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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1941
Page
1
The state tax commission reports annual valuations of all mining properties in Michigan. The figures reveal earnings and losses across mining corporations and illustrate the financial pressures facing the industry for fair-minded readers.
The article reviews 1936 to 1940 mining activity in Michigan Iron ore regions. It covers labor numbers, daily and yearly wages, ore production per worker, rising state and local taxes, and cost differences among Gogebic Marquette and Menominee ranges. It notes Gogebic range high ore costs and lower shipments, suggesting economic pressure shifting ore supply to Marquette Minnesota. It also discusses legislative context and defense measures shaping state policy.
The state public service commission will hear next Friday in Lansing about abandoning the Wakefield express and freight delivery. The express firm must comply with inter state commerce licensing rules or risk losing the service, while local patrons would need other shipment options.
The Wakefield valuation for 1941 is set at 7 544 285 dollars, down 83 100 dollars from last year due to a 100 000 dollar mine value reduction. Roy Johns city assessor notes 17 000 dollars additional city property value this year, enabling a 113 164 28 dollar municipal levy at 15 mills. July tax collection will support the 1941 42 budget alongside expected income.
William McMinn of Bessemer received a gold watch with an engraved suit at the Royal Arch Masons final chapter meeting of the season in Bessemer. A turkey dinner preceded the ceremonies. McMinn, a life member, served as principal sojourner for 32 years straight. Wakefield Masons sent a delegation to the event.
Preliminary steps toward establishing an Order of Eastern Star lodge were taken Tuesday evening when Masons and Eastern Star members discussed the plan. Currently Wakefield women are affiliated with Ironwood and Bessemer lodges.
Clarence Nelson, former Gitchee Gummee Oil Co. employee, faces arraignment in Justice Bracket's court next Wednesday for driving away a truck with no intent to steal. The May 30 theft occurred in Hurley and involved the oil company's vehicle amid an ongoing audit of company books.
Dr Williams Carlson former Wakefield high school principal and Gogebic Junior College geology instructor has been named director of admissions at the University of Minnesota. He earned a PhD from Michigan and led Greenland expeditions in 1928–29 and 1930–31 before joining the Minnesota faculty in 1937 as associate professor.
Miss Frances C Jolliffe daughter of Mr and Mrs George Jolliffe wed Robert C King son of Mr and Mrs Clyde King in a noon ceremony at the Jolliffe home Ramsay pastor Rev William J Steele officiated The bridal party totaling sixteen shared a dinner at the St James Hotel Ironwood with out of town guests from Three Rivers Winnetka and Green Bay The bride a teacher in Mount Morris Michigan wore a blue red ingote and white picture hat The groom athletic director at Garden City Michigan also attended by his brother Donald M King
Wakefield and Wakefield township sent seven young men to the draft, who left Monday for Milwaukee to report for military training. Names include Arvo Matt Willing, Raymond James Sampson, Joseph Sylvester Krienta, George Bullen, Peter James Decur, Eli Miljevitch, and Henry Louis Sawaski. Mr and Mrs Edward Grambow announce the birth of a son at Wakefield hospital Thursday morning. Mrs Grambow is formerly Marie Olejniczak.
The Ironwood board of review raised valuations by 636000 for the Ironwood mine and by 408000 for Republic Steel Corp's Pabst and Aurora mines. Other increases include 66400 on Newport mine and 36000 on Oliver Mining Co power plant as protests prompt a hearing with the state tax commission.
The State Civil Service Commission drafts rules for a flexible 40 to 48 hour work week, top three earners keep their jobs, veterans receive exam credits, and political activity is restricted for civil service staff. It also considers pay scale increases and rejects broad fringe benefit proposals. Plans for 100 troopers for the new state police highway patrol are announced with a June 12 registration deadline and examinations in multiple cities.
No meeting of the city commission was held Wednesday afternoon due to lack of a quorum. Commissioner William Kuivinen was out of the city and Trebilcock and Cavender were unavailable. Next week’s meeting is scheduled for Wednesday June 11 at 8 oclock.
Chamber committees name Russell Jacobson and Harold Giansanti to lead solicitation and program work. A $2,500 budget is set to fund the expanded Venetian parade, boat races, surfboard riding, canoe tilting, and morning parade with merchant floats.
Dr. Georgia Mills third lecture under the city Parent Teachers associations was postponed to June 13 due to her absence at a Cleveland medical meeting. A tuberculosis slide show will be shown at Wico and Central schools with Dr Mills to speak on Child Health and Disease Prevention next Friday.
Two seniors fail to meet requirements for graduation due to noncompliance with study regulations and school attendance for the past term. A third senior is on probation and could reduce the class roll to 95 if make up work is not completed. Commencement exercises will be held at the county gymnasium.
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