6/21/1956

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, June 21, 1955   Vol. C573

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LOCAL NEWS

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GUYS AND DOLLS PLAYS TO SOLD OUT CROWDS

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East Farewell – The East Farewell Playhouse is currently presenting the extremely popular play “Guys & Dolls” This is a local production of the Broadway smash with an assortment of both local and national celebrities. This show was the most popular next to “A Christmas Carol” in last year’s schedule and its overwhelming success made for an easy decision for producer, Jeb Bernstein, to redo the musical. “We very briefly discussed whether to bring it back and it was an undisputed yes to bring it back,” said Bernstein during in an after show interview.

            This year’s version stars Ray Shaw reprising his Broadway role as Sky Masterson along with local hero Phil O’Rourke as Nathan Detroit. The cast also includes local favorites, Natalie Mallard as Miss Adelaide and Sue Logan as Sister Sarah Brown. The music was supplied by the Playhouse’s guest band for this show, Gus Templeton’s Small Band. The scenery was on the minimal side but well placed pews for the Save-A-Soul Mission and interesting Cuban scenes along with simple street backdrops did not take away from the action.

            The show has sold out every show and is expected to continue to sell out for the rest of the run which last until July 31^st. It is not unusual to hear people humming “Luck be a Lady” on the streets of East Farewell. The Playhouse has become the new place to be seen in town and there always a line before show times and it is not unusual to see kids hanging by the stage doors waiting for the actors to come to get autographs.

            “We are having a great time with this play and the turnout has been tremendous,” said O’Rourke after a show, “I’m just love my part as Nathan, he is really the heart of the show, I think, but Ray does a great job and the whole gang really makes this baby go. It is just a great time. I love it.”

Natalie Mallard and the Cast of Guys & Dolls 

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SPORTS

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TRAVELERS HOOKED BY ANGLERS

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Riverview – The Travelers got netted on Saturday by a team that was surprising polished with a strong defense and a smooth offense. The Riverview Anglers hooked the Travelers 6-1 in a one sided victory that made the Travelers look a bit road weary. The Anglers tagged Travelers starter, the usually reliable, Joe Nagy, for three runs in the first and then in the third the rock solid Travelers defense crumbled when shortstop, Dale Dunham and catcher, Joey Brown committed costly errors allowing two more runs. The Anglers, Jerry Mack, added insult to injury by blasting Nagy for a solo homerun in the eighth.

            The Travelers have been on the road for the last three weeks but that is no excuse so said team leader Johnny Cloos. “We looked slow and half asleep out there today, it was a disgrace. I apologize to all our fans, we are much better than that. I have to give the Anglers their due. They played a very strong game and did not make any mistakes, unlike us. ”

             The Travelers did get on the board with a solo homerun in the seventh by Tony Dimero but that was too little too late. The game ended with a lopsided 6-1 score and the Travelers limped into the locker room. They finally come home next week when they take on the Cedar Creek Bulls in the Ball Park at 1:30 on Saturday.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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HIGHWAY BILL PASSED – SAFETY DEVICES FOR KIDS IN FRIDGES – POLES RIOT IN POZAN – MARILYN & MILLER MARRY - MARTIN & LEWIS LAST SHOW TOGETHER

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The $33 billion highway bill - the biggest non-defense spending program in history, is passed by Congress and is sent to President Eisenhower. The bill provides for a $14.8 billion hike in taxes to be levied on highway users in the next 16 years. Its major feature calls for a 41,000-mile network of interstate superhighways to cost about $27 billion.

The House Commerce Committee approves legislation to require manufacturers to add a safety device to free children if they become trapped inside refrigerators. The committee left it up to the Bureau of Standards to decide what the device should be.

Thousands of rioting Poles tear down Communist flags and shout for the Russians to get out of Poland in a flash rebellion in the industrial Poland city of Poznan. The Communists repelled with tank and machine gun fire, killing dozens. The city was placed under martial law and communications have been shut off.

Marilyn Monroe and playwright Arthur Miller are married in the White Plains (NY) city hall. The decision to have the marriage performed in White Plains was a spur-of-the-moment as they were motoring back from Connecticut to New York.

Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis are scheduled to appear on the “Today” show this week. The deal was made before the boys decided to break-up. In the meantime, they are fulfilling a promise to appear at the 500 Club in Atlantic City - the place where it all started for the comedy duo.

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6/14/1956

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, June 14, 1956   Vol. C572

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LOCAL NEWS

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LOCAL DELI EXPLODES – MEAT EVERYWHERE

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East Farewell- The town avoided a full-fledged disaster on Tuesday thanks to the quick thinking of Fire Chief Thomas “Cal” Calhoun.  At approximately 7:00 AM Lou’s Deli, 501 Main, unexpectedly and inexplicably blew up. Debris showered down on Main Street and a huge fire ball rolled into the evening sky. Luckily for everyone the deli was only two blocks down from the fire station. Almost immediately an alarm was sounded and firemen were scrambled. Calhoun arrived on the scene within minutes of the explosion and took charge. He was able to quickly shut down the gas main that fed the block and direct his men to bring the fire under control within eight minutes. The entire structure was demolished but buildings on both sides were spared. The deli was bracketed by a bank and a furniture store and both were closed at the time of the explosion. There was one injury, Miss Monica Shippensport was struck in the head with a ham hock. She was knocked to the ground and suffered cuts and bruises to her head.  She was treated at the scene and sent home to recover further. Miss Shippensport was in the news earlier for other, less catastrophic reasons. She admitted to giving away the Flower Show budget to a con man in the spring. She was sentenced to house arrest and commanded to repay the money. Ironically, last Tuesday was only her third day allowed back on the street. She was walking home from a meeting with her lawyer when she was struck. “I just can’t believe this happened to me. If I was closer I would have been blown to bits. I walking along feeling sorry for myself, I heard the explosion and looked around next thing I know, kapow! This giant hunk of meat hits me in the head and knocks me down. I am feeling like I am the luckiest person in the world right now, a little banged up but still lucky to be alive,” reflected Shippensport to this reporter before she was escorted home.

            It is believed that a gas leak inside the deli caused the explosion but the investigation is ongoing. Owner Lou Myer was in tears out front of the space where his deli used to stand. He had closed the store early because of a family commitment and was called back by Calhoun soon after the fire was brought under control. “This is a tragedy,” sobbed Myer, “I can’t begin to tell you how crushed I am. This deli was my life. Now I have nothing.”

            Many people have already started giving donations to Lou to try and rebuild. Even before he had made any statements a fund was founded at the bank called “Lou’s Deli Fund” and had more than $1000.00 in it through anonymous donations. “We all love Lou and we loved his deli,” said Mrs. Mallard, “I hope he will rebuild and thank goodness no one was seriously injured. How about Monica though, what she doesn’t need right now is a big old ham hitting her in the head. Holy cow, that is some bad luck wrapped in a good luck package. If she was any closer she would have been gone.”

Collapsed Lou’s Deli 

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SPORTS

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TRAVELERS MAUL BEARS

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Bedford – The Travelers got back on track in a big way Saturday as they dismantled the Bedford Bears, 10-2. The bats started early and continued through every inning with at least one hit in every inning. The Travelers ended up with a team record of 17 hits. They also set a season record with four homeruns. Every Traveler in the lineup was able to register a hit in the game, another record. This game was a display of offensive power by the Travelers. The homers were all extra run blasts by Cloos (3), Dimero (2), Francis (2) and Brown (3). The defense was top notch, too. The Travelers were able to turn tree double plays and winning pitcher, Danny Lane, was able to strikeout eight hapless Bears.

            The Bears have been having trouble all season. They lost their best hitter, Al Kelly, to a broken foot in the first game and then they lost their star pitcher, Billy Thompson to a torn bicep. They have struggled to score and they have not been able to keep opponents off the board. “So far, this has been a rough season. We lost A.K. in the first game and then we lost Billy T. a couple of weeks later. Along with a lot of other little problems we have been playing catch up all season. It has been really tough but we are still getting dressed for every game and we go out there expecting to win,” said Bears coach, Rob Willis.

            The Travelers continue their road trip next week when they make a stop in Riverview and cast their fate against the Anglers. The game begins at 1:45PM in the Angler Fishbowl (Stadium).

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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IKE STAYS IN HOSPITAL – LOINS BREAKOUT IN ROME – NEW AT DISNEYLAND – MONROE & MILLER TO MARRY – ROCK & ROLL UNDER THE GUN

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President Eisenhower’s personal physician discloses the President will be hospitalized somewhat longer than first forecast. He won’t get out before the middle of next week.

Two lions break free from their cages at a Rome circus, leaving hundreds of patrons running screaming. One of the lions broke the back of circus mule with a blow of the paw, and then clawed two ponies across their faces. Both were caught quickly. 

New at Disneyland (In Fantasyland) - Walt Disney revives “3-D” at a theater dedicated to the showing of the medium. The pictures include a musical subject, a Donald Duck cartoon and one with Mickey as well. Says Walt; “The 3D vogue went by so quickly that there are probably many people who were hardly aware of it. Therefore, I thought a revival might be a good thing, just for curiosity seekers if naught else.” Also debuting at Disneyland this week is Tom Sawyer Island and a boat ride through the miniature world of fantasy found in Disney films and productions.

Marilyn Monroe announces that she and playwright Arthur Miller will be married sometime between now and July 13. Meanwhile, Miller is in Washington, testifying in front of the House Committee on Un-American Activities - saying he had made errors about his involvement with Red activities, but denied he had ever been “under Communist party discipline.” He said he “wouldn’t deny” he had contributed to Red front groups - “I’m here to tell you the truth.”

The Miami Board of Review, originally appointed to act as a censorship group for comic books, gets into the rock ‘n’ roll act after several area concerts by Bill Haley & The Comets. The concerts went well, despite a non-segregation policy. There was only one arrest when a youth began to argue with police. But at least one board member (The chairman) doesn’t dig rock ‘n’ roll - calling it “Worm ‘n’ Wiggle.” Chairman Regina McLinden says she intends to wage a fight against rock via her pulpit and the schools with an invitation issued to the clergy and school authorities to meet at this month’s board meeting. She describes rock ‘n’ roll dancing as “nothing more than shoving boys and girls around” and “vile gyrations,” adding the “fad can get out of hand unless we act now.”

The Andrews Sisters confirm their reunion and will begin recording this week. Their prepping a June 28 date at the Las Vegas Flamingo, where they last appeared in 1953.

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6/7/1956

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, June 7, 1956   Vol. C571

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LOCAL NEWS

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RACE AROUND THE LAKE ANOTHER HIT

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East Farewell – The 6^th Annual “Race Around the Lake” took place on a beautiful Decoration day and ended with a spectacular finish. The official side of the race had a record high 70 riders and on the unofficial side almost 20 riders joined in at different parts of the race with an amazing assortment of decorated bikes, tricycles and other truly unusual vehicles. The race itself has had a six year tradition but the strange ‘added’ event of riders joining in along the way for as long as they want has been going on for four years now and has become more entertaining each year. This year the official race was won by Frankie Chase with a winning time of 1 hour 57 minutes. This year’s time was considerably slower than last year’s due to the increased peripheral activity that took place along the route. At one point a vehicle that can only be described as a self-powered butterfly piloted by a Wayne Winchell slowed the entire pack down by taking up all of Lake Shore Drive for almost one third of a lap. Winchell was finally pushed off the course and into the lake by bystanders and race participants who had come to a stop behind him. The bemused Winchell came out of the lake laughing and shaking his fists in either mock anger or total success, no one could tell.

This year the race ended at the Lakefront Plaza where there was a stirring sunset memorial service honoring all the fallen. The ceremony was very respectful contrasting the frivolity of earlier in the day. A single bugler, high school senior and ROTC member, David Kane, played Taps from the overlook while the flag was raised over the Plaza. A list of the townsfolk who had paid the ultimate price was read and a moment of silence was held. After the ceremony the large crowd was treated to several local restaurants fare presented on the Plaza and listened to the music of local band leader Gus Templeton along with other local bands, Al Jackson’s Blues Band and a new favorite folk trio, Diamonds. The beautiful weather was the perfect compliment for the early summer kick off holiday in East Farewell.

Butterfly bike piloted by Wayne Winchell

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SPORTS

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TRAVELERS GET SMOKED AT CORNING

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Corning – The Travelers showed a rare letdown on Saturday when they lost to CGW 5-2. The game was not the average Travelers style with quick scores early and strong defense. This game was just the opposite, they didn’t score until the eighth and they committed an unimaginable 5 errors in the field. CGW on the other hand was almost flawless. Their ace, Bill “Smoke” Black, was sharp from the start, pitching a perfect first four innings. It wasn’t until the middle of the fifth that Dale Dunham poked a hit through the middle that the Travelers were able to get on the scoreboard, scoring Francis who had walked earlier. That single hit was all they were able to garner that inning and ‘Smoke’ continued to burn. He stayed hot until the eighth when he walked his first batter and then his nemesis, Johnny Cloos, finally connected with a low fastball and drove out of the park.

            CGW had an easier time but by no means a cakewalk. Traveler’s pitcher, Billy Green, held CGW to two hits until the fifth but unfortunately the Traveler’s defense was sloppy. By the end of the sixth CGW had done all the damage it needed to do, scoring two in the fourth and three in the sixth. The Travelers showed a surprisingly porous defense and seemed unable to hold onto the ball. Dropped and muffed balls were the reason for two of the four CGW runs.  But even if you take away those unearned runs the Travelers came up short on Saturday.

            The Travelers stay on the road this week as they travel to Bedford. The Bears are currently in the bottom half of the league standings so the Travelers may have an easier time. The game begins in Bedford at 1:00 on Saturday.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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IKE HAS STOMACH SCARE – KHRUSHCHEV TOURS WITH TITO – HONEYMOONER FALLS OUT OF PLANE – ROBESON IN CONTEMPT

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President Eisenhower undergoes an exploratory operation in the early morning hours, just 24 hours after he awoke with symptoms of indigestion reminiscent of the fateful heart attack he suffered last Sept. 24. This time, however, the president’s trouble was an obstruction of the small intestine which all official sources emphasize had no relation to his cardiac condition.  President Eisenhower was back on his feet and walked with some assistance from his hospital bed to an armchair 15 feet way.

Communist Party Chief Nikita Khrushchev, touring the region with President Tito of Yugoslavia, told a cheering crowd at Stalingrad that the United States is the richest country now “but tomorrow, we will be richer.”

A honeymooner falls 6500 feet to his death from a two-engine DC-3 Piedmont airliner flying from Charlotte to Asheville. Oren A. Pruitt went to get his bride a drink of water when he apparently opened the wrong door. His body landed near a cemetery near Shelby, NC.

The House Committee on Un-American Activities initiates contempt of Congress action against singer Paul Robeson after a session in which the Negro singer declared, “You are the bad Americans… you ought to be ashamed of yourselves.”

Robeson later told a newsman, “There was no contempt. I answered every question. I was just standing my ground.”

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