12/4/1952

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, December 4, 1952   Vol. C123

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LOCAL NEWS

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SURPRISE SNOWSTORM BLANKETS REGION

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East Farewell- An unexpected snow storm Saturday shut down businesses and postponed the football game.  Traffic was at a standstill and even the mighty Keystone Railroad experienced substantial delays.  The weather forecasters all thought the storm would pass to the south but it seems to have had a mind of its own, altered its course and slammed into East Farewell and the surrounding counties.  It is estimated that 15 inches of snow fell over a 24 hour period.  The town has foul weather plans for snow removal and emergencies, this storm came so quickly and unexpectedly that the officials were caught playing catch up.  It wasn’t until Monday that the roads were passable but schools were cancelled for Monday.  Business owners were digging out but everyone was in high spirits.  The surprise actually extended the Thanksgiving holiday for many. The huge influx of job seekers and parade fans were able to enjoy East Farewell for a few more days.  Many went down to Lake Charles in hopes of ice skating but the lake was not sufficiently frozen to allow skating.   Police Chief Watson had to dispatch a patrol car to make sure no one attempted to go on the thin ice. 

                “This is so beautiful.  The first snow of the season is always lovely but this was so unexpected and so heavy it was just fantastic,” laughed Natalie Mallard, local resident, “Most of these people are just having fun and enjoying the beauty.  There isn’t much else you can do.” 

                While all the regional schools were closed, the students were mostly helping with the clean up at their homes or, for some industrious youths, shoveling around town for spending money.  A number of snowball fights could be observed or participated in throughout the day, all in fun.  Businesses were able to open late on Monday and the streets were cleared by midday.  Most of the snow removed from the streets was dumped in Lake Charles which made the removal go much faster.  All that was left by Tuesday night was to stroll down

Lake Shore Drive

, enjoy the scenery maybe stop by the Lost Oasis for a bite or a drink.

Snowstorm on

Main Street

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SPORTS

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FOOTBALL GAME POSTPONED.  BASKETBALL STARTS.

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East Farewell- The last football game of the season was postponed due to the paralyzing snowstorm that enveloped the region over the weekend.  The game will be played this Saturday, December 6th at 1:30 on the Regional High Field.  The Cougars will play for the sole ownership of the League Title against the Southport Hawks who are 4 and 3 on the season.  Coach Burcowitz hinted that injured running back Joey Fox may be available to play.  “We are keeping all options open.  I won’t play Joey unless we are sure he is 100%.”

            The High School basketball team will open their season on Friday night, December 12^th at 7:30 in the High School gym.  The team will be led by returning players; Bill Donahue and Ted Fitzgerald, both seniors and junior Jimmy Welch.  The team hopes to improve on its 9 and 6 record from last year.  Sophomores Billy O’Donnell and Gene Green will round out the starting lineup. 

            “We are looking forward to a great season and the fantastic support from the students and community that we have always had,” said Coach Wilson during a late afternoon practice last week.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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COMMIES BAN SALES.  IKE VISITS KOREA

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Just in time for Christmas shopping – The Communists ban sales in East Berlin to West Berliners and will confiscate any West Berlin goods that East Germans bring back with them.

After a three-day tour of Korea, President-elect Eisenhower flies to Guam. He left a promise with allied armies in Korea that “much will be done” to improve their position

President-elect Eisenhower, on board the USS Helena (en route to Hawaii from Guam) will rendezvous with Secretary of State designate John Foster Dulles at Wake Island. They’ll hold a series of conferences to mold the administration’s policy toward Korea and the entire Far East.  

May have a Korea solution? In New York, Gen. Douglas MacArthur tells reporters “There is a clear and definite solution to the Korean conflict” but didn’t disclose any specifics. “Our President-elect has gone there to search of an honorable end to so tragic a slaughter and all Americans join in prayer that he may safely pass through the hazards involved and accomplish his self-appointed task with vision and wisdom.”

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