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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1952
Page
2
The Wake field News announces weekly publication and its second class mailing status dated November 18 1913. It notes Wakefield Michigan as the post office of record under the 1879 act, indicating standard newspaper operations.
Michigan lawmakers, facing a $50 to $60 million deficit by July 1, weigh cutting public services or raising revenue. State Treasurer Brake warns revenues must rise beyond strict cuts as allocations for Education and Public Welfare loom large. Governor Williams has repeatedly vetoed tax proposals and a new liquor tax plan, complicating efforts to close the gap.
A retrospective snippet covers events from June 18 1927 to June 20 1947. It notes Herman Ylvisaker becoming high school principal, a low city tax rate, school board candidates, a fire tower plan, salutatorian Julius Gouza, WPA projects, mine closures, marriages including Yvonne Proteau and Xavier Zazeski, fawns at Eddy Park, teacher graduates, lifeguard Walter Radowski, new marriage June 13, 1942, Lepisto and Grasso spouses, Wakefield cash balance, war notes and rationing, 100 Gogebic county draftees, coal advice, Plymouth mine honor roll, 18 to 20 youth registrations, Roman Yatchak as recreation director, Darlene Jacobson birthday, July 4 fireworks parade, college graduates Fern Lepisto and others, and a final truism on sowing kindness and friendship.
State treasury faces tax revisions aimed at balancing the budget. Corporations pay higher franchise tax, intangibles taxes yield millions, insurance and bank taxes add funds, and a 2 percent industrial processing tax could raise about $20 million. House advances it to the Senate next week, while lawmakers warn of public protests over new taxes and service cuts.
The first preliminary Army Engineers survey on Great Lakes water levels shows shoreline damage concentrated in Ontonagon Marquette and nearby Keweenaw areas. About 600 feet of railroad disrupted. $60,000 in rail repairs and $150,000 for highway sub grade work planned. total shoreline property damage near $988,000 with private and public values listed. A 61 million dollar total Great Lakes damage estimate prompts calls for run-of regulation, flood control, and waterfront zoning. The piece also covers a Wakefield wedding between Donelda McDonald and Marvin DeJong with details of ceremony and attendees.
Milwaukee and Ironwood residents Milwaukee Miss Annie Coole Mr. and Mrs. Roderick McDonald Mrs. Earle Zerbst and daughter Margaret were listed among attendees at a local community event in Ironwood.
Bursting into community notices, Hurley approves 55 tavern licenses 14 bartender and nine wholesale licenses for the year while Michigan Masons honor Paul Becker for 28 years of activity with many potentates in attendance. Funeral services were held for Louis Zadra 76 Ironwood and John Gustafson 84 Bessemer area residents. Probate notices announce hearings July 17 on estates of Joseph Urbanski and Ida Yikanen with administrators to be appointed and heirs determined, including publication in Wakefield News.
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