EAST FAREWELL
NEWS
Thursday, June
28, 1956 Vol. C574
LOCAL
NEWS
SWIM AROUND THE LAKE
RESURFACES
East Farewell – The long dormant proposal for a swimming race
around the perimeter of Lake
Charles resurfaced last week but with a new twist to help allay earlier
concerns. The new proposal would be a race across the lake instead of around
it. A race around the circumference would be about 33 miles long and require a
huge number permits, easements and resident permissions just to successfully
navigate the entire perimeter. All the logistical problems along with enormous
insurance fees the town would have to pay made the “Swim Race Around the Lake”
impractical. Apparently, there is no keeping a bad idea down and the idea was
again floated before the Town Council last week. The new proposal was revamped
and completely redone changing itself and title from “Around” to “Across” the
lake. The new proposal calls for a race across one of the widest parts of Lake
Charles, a slightly diagonal 2.7 mile path from an undeveloped beach just
outside of the town limits across to another undeveloped beach owned by the N.U.D.E.
organization. The fact that the proposal has the race ending on a beach owned
by N.U.D.E. raised understandable concerns on the Council. “Our ears perked up
when they said the proposed landing site would be Raleigh Beach, we all know
that land is owned by our good friends from N.U.D.E.,” said Council member, Joe Doyle.
The authors of the proposal, Hugh Reston and
Frank Dunlap, were collegiate swimmers and both are local residents. They made
it perfectly clear that Raleigh Beach, while owned by N.U.D.E. was more than
five miles away from the Campground. They also said there were other beaches
under consideration but Raleigh beach was the best choice taking into the
projected path of the race. “We have been in contact with the N.U.D.E. people
and they have been very open and willing to offer the beach and surrounding
area to hold the finish line. They are asking for a small rental of the space
but that is insignificant when you look at the whole project,” said Reston
during the questions by the Council.
The proposal still has some hurdles
to overcome even with the dubious landing site. They men still have to be able
to show there would be sufficient turnout to make the event worth the town
supplying the safety and legal protection that would be needed. The organizers
stated they were willing to run a very large and wide reaching advertising
campaign to bring in the desired swimmers. They also stated they would be
willing to shoulder some of the logistical cost depending on the turnout and
entry fees. The Council listened to the proposal and asked some questions,
mostly concerning the landing site; Will any Campground residents be
attending?- They will be invited as long as they comply with the rules, which
includes wearing a bathing suit, and pay the entry fee, everyone is welcome and
how will the spectators be controlled from “peeping” into the Campground- we
will leave that up to the good manners of the spectators.
The Council will have to make a
decision within the next few weeks because the organizers have set a tentative
early August date for the race. The entire Council agreed that that would not
present a problem.
Lake Charles
with race route across lake
SPORTS
TRAVELERS TAME THE BULLS
East Farewell – The road weary Travelers came home to a
welcoming crowd over the weekend and returned the good feeling by beating the Cedar
Creek Bulls, 5-3. The Traveler’s bats came alive after being stuck in neutral
last week. They were able to score first and keep the lead for the entire game.
The Bulls did make a late push, scoring two late runs but a splendid diving
catch and an off the ground throw to second for a double play by right fielder,
Tony Dimero, squelched the drive.
Traveler’s big
hits from Dunham, Cloos and Brown did most of the damage early putting Bulls
pitcher, Nate Rice, in some tough situations. He was able to battle through
most without too much damage but it was the late back to back homers by Joey
Brown and Art Archibald the put the Bulls down once and for all. It was good
for the Travelers to get back on track with this win they moved closer to the
first place CGW team. They will have to keep up their winning ways if they want
to catch the red-hot Glass Works team who has been on a scorching 7 game
winning streak. Next week the Travelers host the Youngstown Steelers at 1:30 on
Saturday.
NATIONAL NEWS
POLIO VACCINE SHORTAGE – EXPLOSION IN QUEENS
– NBC BUYS BASEBALL RIGHTS, 16 MIL – ELVIS ON ALLEN’S SHOW – POP MUSIC THIS
WEEK
Secretary of Health Marion Folsom says the Polio Vaccine shortage now appears to be over in many parts of the nation. At the same time, the Public Health Service announces that more than 17 million vaccine shots were released last month, almost twice the amount given in any month.
In Queens, NY, two explosions of
radioactive thorium wreck an atomic energy lab, injuring nine persons and
routing 200 workers in panic. Tests were ordered and everyone at the scene is
warned to seek examination. A spokesman for Sylvania, who owns the plant, says
that the explosions were not nuclear in nature.
NBC buys the exclusive radio and TV rights for baseball’s All-Star and World Series contests for five years. The contract is for $16,250,000 - $10 million more than the previous six years.
Elvis Presley appears on the Steve Allen show and for the first time, the show beats Ed Sullivan’s “The Toast Of The Town”
Pop music this week - “Moonglow”
(Theme From Picnic)” - Morris Stoloff, “Ivory Tower” – Cathy Carr, “On The
Street Where You Live” - Vic Damone, “Standing In The Corner” - The Four Lads,
“Be-Bob-A-Lula” - Gene Vincent, “I Want You, I Need You, I Love You” - Elvis
Presley, “I Almost Lost My Mind” - Pat Boone, “I’m In Love Again” - Fats
Domino.
Many, many thanks to www.mrpopculture.com for
contributing to this section of the East Farewell News.
