9/25/1952

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, September 25, 1952   Vol. C115

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LOCAL NEWS

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 EAST FAREWELL HIT BY MAJOR STORM
DEVASTATION AND DAMAGE EXTREME

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East Farewell- A major storm ripped through town on Monday and Tuesday causing widespread property damage and devastating the entire Lake Front Fun Pier.  Luckily there were no reports of personal injury.  The storm unleashed its fury Monday morning and continued through the day and night into Tuesday afternoon when it subsided.  It left a swath of destruction in it path.  There were several businesses on

Main Street

that suffered broken windows from high winds and wind-blown objects.  The Hardware store had its front window smashed and the Lost Oasis Bar & Grill suffered substantial roof damage.  The worst damage, though, was to the Lake Front Fun Pier on Lake Charles.  Initial estimates are 90% to 95% total destruction.  The pier has been in operation since 1948 and was the center of the summer entertainment for many years.  Many of the kiddie rides were ruined. The magnificent carousel, which was manufactured in Philadelphia and transported here in pieces by train, was severely damaged.  The beautiful 50 foot high Ferris Wheel was thankfully and surprisingly spared.  Only its mechanical parts suffered some damage.  “We plan to begin rebuilding immediately,” said Sam Lendel, owner.  “This is a tragedy for the whole town as well as my business, but I vow to rebuild the Pier bigger and better than before.  I am just glad there were no injuries.”

The businesses in town voiced similar resolve.  “We plan to put a new roof on starting next week, once we clean up the water damage inside.  We already have a tarp over it so not as to get any more water on the inside,” said Charles Wenz, owner of the Lost Oasis Bar & Grill.  Up and down Main Street the response was similar.  The town seems ready to pull together and move forward. It looks like this storm will go down in history as the storm of the century.  

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SPORTS

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TRAVELER WIN
CLOOS DELIVERS OFF THE FIELD

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East Farewell- Johnny Cloos, injured star outfielder for the East Farewell Travelers delivered a stirring pep talk to the team as they prepared for a critical game against Corning last week.  Even thought his injury will keep him out for the rest of the season he was able to rally the team with a five minute galvanizing speech  the contents of which remain in the locker room and confidential to the team.  Nevertheless, speaking with team members after the game there is no doubt that the talk had a very positive effect on the team.  The Travelers went out to close down Cedar Creek in both games. 

Joe Nagy pitched another gem in the first, retiring 12 straight from the fourth to the eighth and allowing only five hits and two runs.  The final score was Travelers 8, Cedar Creek 2.   The scoring came from the usual suspects; Bobby Watson doubled in the third, Big Bob Tilman who replaced Johnny Cloos in center, drove him home with a single, Tony Dimero and Joey Brown both singled and Billy Sweet brought them all home with his second grand slam of the year. 

In the eighth Francis singled and Dunham advanced him on a sacrifice.  Watson tripled this at bat, driving in Francis and once again Big Bob Tilman came through with a double. To finish off the scoring, Tony Dimero hit his 24^th home run, bringing in Tilman.

           It was feared the Cedar Creek winning streak and the poor performance by the Travelers last week would make this a closer series.  That was not o be as Danny Lane came on in the second game and made short work of the Cedar Creek nine.  He pitched a superb game allowing only 8 hits scattered through nine innings.  Cedar Creek was unable to capitalize on any of the hits as they left 13 runners on base, never scoring.  The Travelers won the second game 3-0.  Scoring was led by Joey Brown and Artie Archibald each hitting homeruns in the second and eighth.  

          The Travelers will face Corning next week for what is presumed to be the title matchup.  Statistically the Travelers only need one win to clinch the title but Corning could tie for first place with a sweep of the series.  Both games will be played at night in Corning on Friday and Saturday.

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NATIONAL NEWS

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 CHADWICK SWIMS CHANNEL

SETS RECORD 

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 Pas De Calais- Florence Chadwick establishes world history after she swims the Catalina Channel in the record-breaking time of 13 hours, 47 minutes - the first woman to have crossed both the English and Catalina Channels.

Philadelphia - Undefeated Rocky Marciano knocks out Jersey Joe Walcott to become the world heavyweight champ.

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9/18/1952

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, September 18, 1952   Vol. C111

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LOCAL NEWS

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HIGHWAY TO BYPASS EAST FAREWELL

DEPARTMENT MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT IN CAPITOL

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East Farewell- A stunning and completely unexpected announcement the Highway Department announced that the new Interstate will bypass East Farewell.  There will be exits placed near Bedford to the west and near Shale Mountain to the east.  “We can’t imagine the thinking behind the decision and we plan to approach the Department to discuss this obvious oversight.  Hopefully, it is just a misunderstanding by the engineering department.  To leave us off the map would indeed be huge miscalculation in the plan for interstate transportation,” said Tom Conally, Town Council President.

            Department spokesman, Sam Clearfield, said the placements of exits on the Interstate were determined by several factors.  Mileage, topography and availability of easement space were among the main determining factors in the placement.  There was no intended snub or purposeful omission in East Farewell’s case, he said during an interview at the announcement ceremony.  Other towns have along the proposed route have been slated for bypass but none had the recognition of East Farewell.  Some other towns expressed relief that they were not on the interchange list.  Making the list would almost assuredly increase the traffic and congestion, along with increase in business.  Some smaller towns felt the increase in business was not worth the increased congestion and traffic.

            “I don’t think this will have any impact on us,” Mrs. Mallard, local landlady, commented to the Reporter’s local scribe.  “The town really doesn’t get much automobile traffic anyway.  Most of our visitors come by train and all the business that goes to the Iron Works comes and goes through the railroad.  Now, if the railroad were to close down, that would have a big impact on us.  But that is never going to happen, not in this lifetime.”   East Farewell has benefited greatly from the Keystone Railroad; it could be argued that the railroad is the only reason that the town is where it is at all.  While it is true that the mighty Keystone was instrumental in the formation of the town, the town has grown beyond the influence of the railroad with the growth of the Iron Works and the development of Lake Charles.  There seems to be an overall consensus in town that the bypass by the highway will not have any significant impact on the town.

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SPORTS

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CLOOS HURT!

MAY BE OUT FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON

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Corning- Johnny Cloos, Traveler’s star outfielder and league leader in homeruns, was hit on the wrist by a high, inside fastball in the sixth inning of Sunday’s loss to Corning.  He had to leave the game after he was found he could not get his glove on due to swelling in his left hand.  Tests showed his wrist was fractured and he will most likely be out for the rest of the season.  Cloos held a commanding lead in homeruns, seven ahead of Billy Pratt from Cedar Creek.  He would periodically put on long ball displays during batting practices that would usually carry over into the games.  Three times this season he hit two homeruns in one game and one spectacular day he hit three.  His loss in the lineup will undoubtedly have an effect on the Travelers scoring as well as their defense.  Cloos is a rock-steady centerfielder who has great range and a tremendous arm.  Luckily for the Travelers there are only have 12 games left and although they lost both games to CGW, they still hold a two game lead over CGW. 

            The losses were the first back to back “L’s” in two months.  The first was a 6-5 heartbreaker Sunday, when the injury occurred.  The Traveler’s were leading in the fifth and then once the injury occurred, the pep seemed to leave the team.  They were unable to generate any offense and a critical error by Bobby Watson probably cost them the game.  In the second game they were soundly trounced 7-1.  The locker room was a gloomy place after the second game it was announced that Cloos would be out for the season.  It will be a real display of team character and courage to overcome this setback.

            The Travelers visit Cedar Creek for two games next week and they will face the combined threat of both Billy Pratt and George O’Hanlon, their ace pitcher.  Slate Mountain is currently cruising on a four game winning streak and sits in third place behind the Travelers and CGW.  Joe Nagy and

Danny Lane

are listed as starting pitchers for East Farewell.

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BASKETBALL TALKS CONTINUE

TEAM VERY LIKELY TO LAND IN EAST FAREWELL

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East Farewell- Talks are moving quickly on the finishing the agreement to bring a basketball team to East Farewell.  Joe Lendel hopes to have a signed agreement within the month that will locate a basketball team that will play in the Central League.  The team will be made up from outstanding graduates from colleges and universities along with a draft from existing teams in the league.  Each team will have to make available three members for the draft.

            “This is a very exciting time for the town,” said Lendel in a news conference Monday.  He said he expects to make arrangements to actually play games in the Civic Auditorium.  The Auditorium will require some modifications to handle the games.  A scoreboard will be needed and new seats will have to be put in.  All the expected adjustments can be completed before the season begins.  Most of the local townspeople are in favor of and quite excited about the upcoming season.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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NIXON EXPLAINS FINANCES TO NATION

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Washington- Gen. Eisenhower says he wants more information before deciding whether to try to find a replacement for the Vice-Presidential nominee on the Republican campaign ticket. Eisenhower is not entirely convinced there was nothing improper in Nixon’s allowing 76 Southern California admirers to kick in $18,235 toward asserted official expenses during his first 18 months in the upper chamber of Congress

Sen. Richard Nixon bares the entire personal financial history of his political career over national radio and television. His sincerity loosed a rising flood of telegrams. Many say his baring of personal finances was unprecedented in political history and he spared himself nothing. He did reveal his $18,000+ expense fund was morally wrong. After the broadcast, telegrams pour into Washington in response to Mr. Nixon’s TV-radio appeal that people help the Republican National Committee decide whether to keep him as the GOP Vice-Presidential candidate. Many used the telephone. 

Declaring his colleague has been “completely vindicated,” Gen. Eisenhower tells a crowd that he will go forward with Richard Nixon.  Gen. Eisenhower pledged he would use the FBI and other investigating agencies to root crooks and traitors out of government as a first order of business in a republican administration.

9/11/1952

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, September 11, 1952   Vol. C109

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LOCAL NEWS

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SCHOOL STARTS FOR AREA STUDENTS

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            Regional Area High School began classes this week.  Classes commenced for all grades on Monday at 8:00 AM.  Seniors in the High School will be the first class to graduate from the new school building.  The building was completed over the summer and finishing touches are being completed even as classes are in session.  The building cost is estimated to be over $100,000.00, an overrun of $25,000.00 from the original estimate.  While the cost overruns are substantial the new structure is state of the art and by every account beautiful.  The sports field and track is a show piece for the town.  “The field is a complete sports complex,” said Coach Hass,”Not only is there a complete football with extended end zones, there is a baseball field tucked into the corner with a full half mile track around the outside.  There are field event pits and even a steeplechase pool for that track event.”

            The school also boasts of a new gymnasium and library that has brand new editions of many of the classics.  A new intercom system is one of the futuristic technical additions to the school.  Each classroom is tied directly to the main office and each room has the ability to make school-wide announcements by using a secret code to access the feature.  Other features are a complete printing and copying center along with advanced lighting and sound systems in the auditorium.

            “This is very exciting from a teacher’s point of view, we all feel we have an opportunity to help our students learn and really shine now,” said teacher Bernadette Munson.  An informal poll of the teaching staff echoed Munson’s feelings. The school has always been a center of the community and now, as new doors welcome eager student and capable faculty it will continue to shine as a beacon of intelligence and integrity across the region.

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 SPORTS

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TRAVELERS TIGHTEN GRIP ON LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

FOR SECOND TIME

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With only three weeks left in the season, the Travelers have all but sealed a second championship in the Eastern North League.  Barring a complete collapse the team should easily end the season with an outstanding overall winning percentage somewhere around 67%.  The recent 12 game winning streak coupled with an early season starting streak of 14-2 has let the Travelers rule the league throughout the season.  They currently lead the league by four games over the Corning Glass Works.  They play CGW this weekend and finish the season against them at the end of the month.

The game Sunday saw the Travelers prevail over an outmatched Riverview team, 9-2.  The start of the game was delayed by rain for one hour but the fans were not disturbed by the rain.  The Riverview Fair was taking place on the fairgrounds next to the field.  Most of the fans waited out the rain in the RiverBrew Holiday Tent in the fairgrounds.  The tent was an enormous “Oktoberfest” style structure sponsored by RiverBrew Brewery and offered locally brewed beer and local food.  By the time the game started the crowd was sufficiently lubricated the take the loss with fairly good cheer.  A good number were even cheering for the Travelers by the end of the game.

Billy Green pitched very well allowing only two hits in the first four innings while the offense pummeled Riverview starter, Jimmy Holt for five runs in the first and three runs in the second.  He settled down in the third but the damage was done.  He allowed one more score, another blast by Johnny Cloos, in the eighth.  The Riverview nine were able to ruin Green’s shutout by scoring 2 in the ninth.  The scoring fest started in the first with the first and second batters, Francis and Dunham, both singled.  Watson drove in Francis with a single to right.  Cloos stuck out but Dimero hit a double that scored Dunham and Watson.  Joey Brown grounded out to second but advanced Dimero.  Art Archibald walked and then “Little” Billy Sweet drove both Dimero and Archibald home with a sure thing triple that was commuted to a ground rule double when an overzealous fan leaned out of the stands, fell onto the field and grabbed the ball as a souvenir.  He then jumped back into the stands and celebrated for the rest of the game.  It was assumed the fan had spent a lot of time in the RiverBrew tent.  Green struck out to end the inning.

The second inning started where the first left off.  Francis and Dunham both singled again and this time Watson drove them both home with a double to center.  Dimero advanced Watson on a sacrifice fly to right.  Joey Brown grounded to first but Art Archibald was able to sneak one through the middle to score Watson.  Sweet grounded out to end the inning.

That was the end of the Travelers fireworks until Johnny Cloos hit his 32^nd homer in the eighth.  This win almost secures a championship for the Travelers.  This would their second in the young decade but it is unusual because the Travelers did not have a home ball park this year.  Since the stadium burned down in 1950 the Travelers have literally lived up to their name by playing only away games.  The close proximity of the other teams allowed some games to be “called” home games although they were played in an opponent’s home field.  If the Travelers indeed win the championship the drive to rebuild the stadium will be greatly accelerated.

           

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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STEVENSON SPEAKS OUT IN

ALBUQUERQUE

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In Albuquerque, Gov. Adlai Stevenson declares that as President, he would direct federal agencies to deal “sternly and mercilessly” with Communist conspirators. In California - Gov Adlai Stevenson tells a capacity crowd the Republican Party is the “party of fear” and that only the Democrats can lead the nation to a realization of the promise of the future

In New York - Gen. Eisenhower speaks out against Socialized medicine, as leading toward “assembly-line treatment” of patients.  Republicans claim that Sen. McCarthy’s thumping victory in the Wisconsin primary pulls the rug from under the Democrats on the issue of “McCarthyism.”  The controversial author of Communist-in-government charges was one of a group of Truman administration foes to rack up wins in eight State primaries.  In St. Paul, Gen Eisenhower winds-up the first phase of his Midwest whistle stop tour by accusing the Democratic administration of “frittering away” the peace gained on the battlefields.

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9/4/1952

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, September 4, 1952   Vol. C110

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LOCAL NEWS

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LABOR DAY FAIR & ARTS FESTIVAL BIG HIT

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East Farewell- Both locals and visitors shared in the fun and excitement of the County Fair & Arts Festival over the Labor Day weekend.  Beautiful weather, wonderful attractions and events along with great food provided by local restaurants combined to make a very successful three day extravaganza.  The fun started Friday night with an opening night parade lead by the High School Band and the Fire Department from the Center Square to the Fair Grounds.  Town Council President, Tom Conally, opened the gates and the Fair Grounds lights turned on in a very impressive display of commercial showmanship.  The Midway was ablaze with bright colors offering fun and games for all and every local merchant had a booth to show off their wares.  All the local eateries offered a cornucopia of dishes from samples to entire meals.

            Local artists exhibited their creations among the games and food booths.  The area has become somewhat of a base for different type of artists and craftsmen in the past few years.  Painters and woodworkers of regional fame such as landscape artist Wagner Strump and fine woodworker Angela Boyle have found East Farewell a welcoming, friendly environment to produce wonderful pieces that were on display and for sale.  The livestock auction proved to be a surprising success, even after it was unceremoniously moved from the main event to Saturday morning at 8:00 AM.  A large number of people were in attendance for the auction.  There were quite a few buyers but most were only spectators trying to get a look at some of the magnificent horses as well as the bulls and cows being bid on.

            While the days were filled with fun and games the nights were filled with music and theater.  On Friday the night the High School Jazz ensemble gave a wonderful concert that was, well, jazzy.  On Saturday night the Local Players preformed a spirited, condensed rendition of “Gigi” and Sunday night saw a spectacular magic show by the Great Mysterio.  Monday night the closing ceremonies featured music by the local swing band led by Jerry Tabor.

            “All and all it was a great success,” said Conally after the closing ceremonies. “Next year we hope to have the same success only bigger and better.”

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SPORTS

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CORNING’S “SMOKE” SNUFFS TRAVELERS

TRAVELERS SPLIT WEEKEND SERIES

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Corning- Bill “Smoke” Black pitched a no hitter against the Travelers in the first game of the two game weekend series.  In an unusual dearth of offense the Travelers looked in vain for any clearing in the “smoke” that Black was throwing but were snuffed out time and again.  Black struck out 15 and only walked one in the eighth while the Corning offense scored one in the third and three in the eighth. 

The baffled Travelers woke up for the second game and defeated the Corning team 5-1 behind a strong performance by Joe Alfred.  Johnny Cloos resumed his home run exhibition by slamming two homeruns, one in the third and one in the sixth.  The first was a two run blast after Bobby Watson had singled and the sixth inning dinger accounted for three more after Francis and Dunham had reached on a walk and a single.  The Travelers defense was sharp again as the pitchers best friend, the double play, helped Alfred out in the third and ended the game in the ninth.  Once again the ultra-smooth Dunham to Archibald to Francis combination proved extremely effective. 

The Travelers move on to Riverview this weekend and then back to Corning next week.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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IKE CALLS FOR CLEAN GOVERNMENT

RED SCARE EVERYWHERE – STEVENSON BACKS ACHESON

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New York- In front of the American Legion Convention in Madison Square Garden, Republican Presidential nominee Dwight D. Eisenhower pledges to end corruption in the government. “Let us end corruption in public office, at every level of government. In world opinion and in world effectiveness, the United States in measured by the moral firmness of its public officials.” Eisenhower also said that he does not believe the Russians are ready to fight and war will not come soon, unless “it is by accident of the powder keg variety,” The American Legion was demanding, for the third year in a row, that President Harry S. Truman dismiss Secretary of State Dean Acheson for his lack of vigor in dealing with the communist threat. The Legion report declared that the Department of State was in desperate need of "God-fearing Americans" who had the "intestinal fortitude not to be political puppets." The organization demanded a quick and victorious settlement of the Korean War, even if this meant expanding the war into China   The Christian Nationalist Party announces it is going to enter Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s name as a Presidential candidate on at least 19 state ballots. MacArthur is not a candidate, but members want to reserve the right to vote for him as a symbol of “Americanism.”

The Republican-dominated Senate Internal Security Subcommittee released a report charging that the Radio Writers Guild was dominated by a small number of communists. The Guild, whose members were responsible for producing more than 90 percent of the programs on radio, had purportedly been run by a small clique of communists for at least the last nine years. According to the subcommittee report, communist subversion of the Guild was merely one step in a larger effort to control the media of the United States—including radio, television, movies, and book publishing.

In a speech by Democratic nominee for president Governor Adlai E. Stevenson, in which he strongly criticized those who used "patriotism" as a weapon against their political opponents. In an obvious slap at the Senate Subcommittee and others, such as Senator Joseph McCarthy, Stevenson repeated the words of the writer Dr. Samuel Johnson: "Patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrels." The governor claimed that it was "shocking" that good Americans, such as Acheson and former secretary of state General George C. Marshall, could be attacked on the grounds that they were unpatriotic.

Moscow-Radio Moscow broadcasts of “terror” in New York … A monitored broadcast said, “terror is rife” in this nation’s largest city. This terror, it was suggested, is not confined to the streets of New York, but also to its subways. Radio Moscow gave as its reason for an upsurge in New York crime by claiming that people have been “driven to desperation” by the high cost of living.

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