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4/3/1958


EAST FAREWELL NEWS

Thursday, April 3, 1958   Vol. C666

LOCAL NEWS

SPRING SHOWS ITS FACE IN EAST FAREWELL - BRIEFLY

East Farewell – Spring gave a teasing taunt earlier this week. On Monday and Tuesday the temperatures raced into the 60s and the sun shone brightly. People took off their jackets and rolled up their sleeves as they strolled down Main Street in the afternoon. This was the first time since last September that it was warm enough for that. “Oh my, this is just wonderful,” laughed Mrs. Mallard, local boarding house owner, “I feel like a young woman again. I hope this is a preview of the spring that is coming. We deserve a nice spring.”
The fact is East Farewell usually experiences shorter, wetter springs than other places in the region. It is believed that Lake Charles with its large, open space and huge amount of water makes for a little different weather than the towns that are landlocked. Regardless of the climatic oddities, East Farewell enjoyed a taste of spring and everyone was very appreciative. Officially spring began on March 21st but the weather that day didn’t break the 40 degree mark and cold rain has marked many days. The only sun that has shown for an extended time was last Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Sunday saw the delayed St Patrick’s Day parade and was sunny but crisp, not quite reaching 50 degrees. The temperature topped out at 49 degrees that day but was a harbinger of what was to come. Monday and Tuesday were wonderful but just as wonderful as they were the next day (Wednesday) the temperatures dropped back into the forties and just as fast as the jackets were shed they were reacquired. The weatherman predicts that by the middle of the month the warmth should return. Many townspeople can’t wait.


The “Girls” stroll down Lake Shore Drive


SPORTS

COUGARS GET BOUNCED EARLY

East Farewell – The Cougars ended their playoff run early last week, losing to Slate Mountain in the first round of the playoffs, 42-45. The Cougars were hoping to repeat their upset from a week ago when they were able to knock off the top ranked Miners but the well known, stifling Slate Mountain defense proved too much for the boys. The game started off with Cougars taking a quick lead and for a while it looked like the Cougars were going to upset the Miners. By halftime the Cougars had run their fast paced game to its limit but held an ever-so-slim lead, 25-24. Center Dave McGill was the focus of the offense and was running the full court for almost the entire first half but he was able to block six shots, scored eight points and contribute with four assists. He was obviously out of gas by the final five minutes and wisely Coach Wilson pulled him and replaced him with the almost forgotten sub, Jimmy Hawkins. It was Hawkins who replaced McGill early in the season when McGill was injured and then sick. Hawkins played extremely well and showed that he is the obvious heir apparent to center position. McGill is a senior and this was his last game as a Cougar so when Coach Wilson pulled him he received a standing ovation and a pat on the back by the entering Hawkins. It is reported that the two are good friends off the court. Hawkins did his best but by then the Slate Mountain defense had taken control of the game and even though Hawkins scored four points it wasn’t enough. The Miners were able to take the lead at 40-38 and never look back. The Miners top ranking guard Joey O’Hanlon played another beautiful game and Miners center, Frank McGraw was also on top of his game. After the game in a show of true sportsmanship both went over to McGill and shook his hand and exchanged pleasantries. It was a bitter sweet end to a season that turned out better than anyone expected. The Cougars ended the season with a 9-6 season and all alone in third place in the league.

 NATIONAL NEWS

IKE ORDERS MOON PROBES – SERVICE FOR MIKE TODD – ESTHER WILLIAMS TO DIVORCE – DISNEY DEDICATES DIORAMA – PATSY (ANIMAL) AWARDS GIVEN

President Eisenhower orders “lunar probes” by unmanned space vehicles – the first time he has ordered any kind of space vehicle to the moon.

In Chicago, the last rites are held for producer Mike Todd, who was killed with three others Saturday in a New Mexico airplane crash. Wife Elizabeth Taylor sobbed and placed her hand gently on the bronze casket, whispering “I Love You.” She had been in semi hysteria since hearing the news of her husband’s death.

Actress Esther Williams sues for divorce from her estranged husband Ben Gage. They were one regarded as one of Hollywood’s happiest couples. Says Esther - “We had been having domestic troubles for the last several years. I finally came to the difficult
decision that a divorce was unavoidable. I had to protect my home and my children.”

Walt Disney dedicates a diorama of the Grand Canyon this week. The 306 foot-long painting stands 34 feet high. The scene is found as Disneyland trains enter a darkened tunnel. One side “leaps-out” the buttes and mesas of the Grand Canyon. Train riders get the sensation of actually looking down into the canyon. Special effects bring sunrise, sunset and an electrical storm that is accompanied by claps of thunder.

The annual PATSY awards are held this week and the top awards go to Spike - star of “Old Yeller” for movies and Lassie” gets one for television. Second place in movies goes to Beauty the horse in “Wild Is The Wind” and third to Kelly, the dog star of “Kelly and Me.” Second place in television goes to Cleo the basset hound of “The People’s Choice” and third place - to Rin-Tin-Tin. Trigger, Roy Rogers famed horse who celebrates his 25th birthday this month, receives the Richard C. Craven Award, a special trophy given each year in honor of the man who negotiated the first agreement for humane supervision of animal actors. Roy and Dale Evans were on hand to receive that award. Kevin Corcoran, child star of “Old Yeller” accepted the award for Spike, as did Jon Provost for Lassie. Jon of course, plays “Timmy” on the series

Pre-teenage woes (yes, even in the 50’s, preteens “suffered” ... here’s a letter to a teen column this week from a 12-year-old girl)...“I am a girl of 12 who doesn’t get along with her mother. It seems that everything I do is wrong. If she sends me to the store and I forget something she calls me ‘stupid’ and ‘dumb.’ The same thing happens if I misspell a word. My parents are not very strict with me but I feel unwanted. I want to dress like other girls but my mother says I am still a baby. She thinks I should not dress like a girl of 19. Other girls I know wear their dresses just below the knee but I have to wear mine shorter. Will you please tell me how I can prove to my mother that I am old enough to dress like other girls?”


Many, many thanks to www.mrpopculture.com for contributing to this section of the East Farewell News.


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