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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1952
Page
2
A Bessemer alderman urged immediate street repair funding, calling for groundwork to loan for permanent repairs. The article also surveys national politics around General MacArthur as a potential keynote speaker, notes Eisenhower's praise, Taft's stance, and hints at a coming comeback. It then reviews the 1952 Upper Peninsula Lure Book by the U P Development Bureau, praising its redesign, maps, color photos, and broader features for travelers.
Weather returns to normal after last Sundays damaging rain and storm. Legion Drum and Bugle Corps head to the UP convention parade in Iron River. Speed Boys open conference baseball at Park Falls today. Local council leasing. Democrat and Republican slates filed. crews repair roads. Open pit tours impress visitors at Washington school. Local fishing tale aboard the Diane ends with Fisheye initiated as crew. Town updates include Chet Kay visiting Bessem er from Barberton with family and a bridge debate in Fox River valley council meeting.
The 1952 Lure Books are being distributed rapidly from the Bureau of travel offices. They will reach long time vacation friends, new visitors, inquirers from national ads, and researchers at Michigan Tourist Council offices. Availability is at MTC offices, Highway Department lodges, and tourist info centers in the Upper Peninsula.
Charles Gotta, son of Mr and Mrs Peter Gotta, will join the State Department of Health after graduating from Michigan State College. Four boys were sponsored for Boy's State, leaving for Lansing: Mickey Duda Jack Holland Walter Richards and Robert Rigotti. Attorney Kenneth D Barger of Bessemer heads to Washington to join the Labor Department. Bessemer beat Pence 250 on their home diamond with Ed Heikkinen and Gene Cocco as battery. Corp Joe Bria son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Bria Sr was chosen for Life Begins At 5 30 chorus in a Camp Walters show touring Texas. Mr and Mrs George Honkala announce birth of a daughter June 18. Three members of Bessemer Township board of education reelected. A Jake Fink named treasurer by 380 to 360. Dr C E Anderson Adelard Parent and Edward J Mahan reelected. Dr Raymond J Mullen and Frank Barnich elected to city board. Mullen 698 votes Barnich 5835 Kallander 301 Abelman 248. Howard Peterson seven, suffered a compound leg fracture from motorcycle accident. Colby Colts defeated Harding 1 to 0 as Shorty Ippolite stifled Harding to three hits. Mrs W H Knight, long-time Bessemer resident, died suddenly.
Postmaster Joseph L. Gotta releases Congress raised letters two cent stamp to three cents. June 30 1922 county board’s gas powered grass cutter arrives and eases work at court house and jail. Ironwood’s Cook holds Bessemer to seven nothing win. Weindorf allowed eight hits. Hilda Clover and Walter Paight wed June 23. Fourth of July sports prize $200. Martens family moves to County Poor Farm. he begins duties May 1. The 40 year old note covers Otto Torell moving bakery, free customer bulletins, Edna Holdorf returns from Ypsilanti Normal, Norton to Manistique, and Detroit player remarks after strike with Johnson pitching outcome.
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