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Greatest Parade in City History in Bessemer
The largest parade in Bessemer and a top Upper Peninsula event will mark the second day of the American Legion convention Friday morning. About 10 000 to 15 000 spectators expected. parade at 9 10 o clock from North Moore Street to the ball park ends with a giant group photo. Eleven bands plus 530 entries from Gogebic range towns. numerous floats and delegations. prizes for floats and individual entrants. traffic control measures planned. Dr Ernest Schaefer to officiate.
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Bessemer
Upper Peninsula
American Legion
Ball Park
North Moore Street
Joseph Abelman
Duluth Fife and Drum Corps
The
Republic, Mich
Gogebic Range
Ironwood
Wakefield
Ramsay and
Hurley
Ernest Schaefer
Legion