EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference desk staff at Peter White Public Library.

30 years ago

MARQUETTE — The Presque Isle Park Advisory Committee will discuss deer management and other park issues at 7p.m. Thursday in Commission Chambers of City Hall in Marquette. Deer overpopulation in the park and danger to humans from rutting bucks have been of ongoing concern to the committee. In other business, the committee will discuss shoreline erosion, requests for lengthening and shorting hours for vehicle traffic and park use, speeding by motorists and bicyclists, and possible funding of projects from Proposal P, which was passed in November by Michigan voters to raise additional money for parks in the state

90 years ago

NEGAUNEE — There was hustling and bustling in Negaunee today as merchants, city employees and members of the Christmas observance committee continued their preparations for the annual visit of Santa Claus, who will enter the decorated holiday “lane” on Iron Street at 7 o’clock Wednesday night, seated on a snow-white throne and accompanied by four fairies, forming a court of honor. The “Santa Claus Lane” spectacle will be the most elaborate seen here and considerable time has been spent in preparing a suitable throne for Saint Nick’s appearance.