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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1950
Page
2
Published weekly by the Herald Publishing Company of Bessemer Michigan. It lists mailing details, postal registration date, and subscription rates including per year two dollars, nine months one dollar fifty, six months one dollar, and three months fifty cents.
Editorial laments local commerce facing competition from traveling peddlers and a St Paul photo firm set to operate in the Veterans Memorial building for two days. It argues officials allowed unfair competition harming DeMotts Studio and warns that city laxity has driven population decline and eroded tax revenue. The text also spars with posts on post office cutbacks and public service rate increases, urging local support for homegrown businesses.
The expert staff said rates prepared by the company and pushed by two commissioners could be enforced before state Staff can determine if the rate increase of 9 million dollars is the maximum.
Weather woes and local concerns draw attention as residents react to disruptions. The note mentions pennant bids, Steelers vs Iron Mountain under lights, Washburn game, July 4 celebrations, illegal firecrackers, Veterans Memorial building, a traveling photographer, and city business reactions. Filing for fall election closes July 3.
A plaque marking the first iron ore discovery on the range will be dedicated at the Colby mine. Miss Emily Olkinen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Olkinen, and Miss Mildred Edwards are noted among participants. Rev J B Moriarty officiated at St Ambrose church in Ironwood. The Upper Peninsula Firemen's tournament in Bessemer July 23 to August 1 features three parades planned by the local department led by Chief F J Deda. Paul Terkal 21 died Friday at Grand View hospital from typhoid fever with peritonitis after intestinal rupture. he had two surgeries to close perforations.
Five years back Evelyn Erickson of Bessemer graduated from Lawrence College with a Bachelor of Music degree. Bessemer planned no July 4 celebration this year, awaiting returning servicemen for a bigger event. Steiger Lumber Co. announced a new sawmill and mill plant near the old No. 10 Tilden mine, with construction already underway between Bessemer and Ramsay. A 25th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs A John Anderson was celebrated, and a post-nuptial shower honored Mrs Jean Anderson of Anvil. Mr and Mrs Egedio Sparapani welcomed a daughter born June 3 at Grand View hospital. The John Kallander grocery and meat departments merged, leaving the right half of the Mary Street building vacant. George Boline took over the Pecord Service Station at Lead and Moore, rebranding as Reggie’s Service Station.
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