Michigan Road Money Shortage Prompts Tax Debate
Michigan faces a short highway budget with about 36 million dollars for the year ending June 30. Commissioner Ziegler and others argue funds cover maintenance and a new Mackinac Straits ferry, leaving little for new construction amid rising costs and wartime depreciation. Norman Sandin wins first prize in a patriotic VFW essay contest in Perry. the family formerly lived in Anvil.
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Charles Miesler
Straits of Mackinac
Sars Cmmissioner Ziegler
State Highway Department
Ziedler
Michigan
Norman Sandin
Clarence Sandin
Perry
VFW
Sandin
Anvil
Frank Halevac
The
Fire prevention drive urges home safety this season
Community message urges residents to spend spare hours cleaning under porches and around homes to reduce fire risk. Campaign titled House Cleaning Time promotes making houses fire safe with tips from the National Association Metcal Insurance Companies.
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National Association Metcal Insurance Companies
Yale Girl Scouts Outing Ends Season at Black River Park
Yale Girl Scout troop of 22 enjoyed an afternoon outing last Thursday at Black River park. Yale residents provided cars for travel while Donald and William Rice steered fishing boats Beverly L and Banshee on Lake Superior. The day included a weiner roast and campfire songs with leaders Mrs Brown Mrs Anderson and Mrs Annear supervising.
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Black River Park
Yale
Lake Superior
Donald
William Rice
Local Troop Committee Members Named
William Rice joins troop committee member lineup alongside Mrs Leslie Anderson Albert Annear Frank Epplore and William Brown in a community scouting update.
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William Rice
Leslie Anderson
Albert Annear
Frank Eppolite
William Brown
Ramsay Sunday Institute Auxiliary chartered with 55 members
At Ramsay town hall the Indies' auxiliary of the Goge bic aerie of the Order of Eagles was instituted with 55 charter members. Officiating were M A C Fox Frank Schultz and Phillip O Leary state aerie officers, and Mrs McDonald. Officers elected include Madam Past President Dora Sandin and Madam President Anna Shaw. Other officers listed with one, two, and three year terms. Brother visit notes: Mrs Fred Fournier met her brother Hector Turcotte from Rollo North Dakota after 13 years.
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Ramsay Town Hall
Indies’ Auxiliary
Gogebic Aerie
Order of Eagles
Germaine Annear
Fol
Fred Fournier
City
Hector Turcotte
Rollo N. D
Bessemer School District Seeks Bids for Massie Field Lighting
Sealed proposals for Massie Field lighting at A D Johnston High School in Bessemer Gogebic County Michigan are due by July 11 1949 at 4 p m CST. Bids require a 5 percent certified check and completion by September 3 1949 with plans available from the Superintendent. The Board may accept or reject any proposal as it fits district interests.
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Board of Education
Bessemer
Gogebic County
Michigan
A. D. Johnston High School
Massie Field
Clarence T. Negri
Superintendent of Schools
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Detroit
Ziegler
Good Roads Federation
White Birch Inn
Joe Regis
Bessemer, Michigan
Mazanec
General Insurance Agency
Peoples State Bank
Besseme
Yale Girl Scouts
DAILY
Chi's Eat Shop
Arnett
Romind
Spain
Arco Erlicker
E. Mary St
Bessemer Creamery
Blue Ribbon
Elmer J. Kuivinen
Reggie Wadhams
Ike
Ramsay
C. Hansen Lumber Co
Studebaker
Merica
Gogebic Auto Company
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