30 years ago

ESCANABA — A passing motorist, Darryl Fudala, saved the life of an Escanaba driver, Jody Williams, by pulling him through the window of his burning car after colliding with a train. Williams does not remember how the accident occurred, but pieces of the story have been put together by officials involved. Williams had been driving on K Road when he hit the engine of a 32 car iron ore train. As K Road has no lights or cantilever arms to warn motorists of trains, Williams hit the lead engine at 50 miles per hour, careening into a ditch after which the car burst into flames. Williams is in critical condition after being transported to the Marquette General Hospital. Without Fudala, police report that Jody’s life would not have been spared.

60 years ago

MARQUETTE — A film entitled “Hat of Importance” is being made in collaboration with the Marquette Chamber of Commerce and Northern Michigan University, aimed at improving the image of the local business area. Actors in the film are store owners, managers, salespeople, and university students who wish to improve relations with the buying public. This history making movie will be watched with a close eye. If it is a success, then more 15-minute films will follow, according to the chamber president, James N. Braddock. The film can be watched at 8 AM, June 30th on WNMR-TV (Channel 3).