12/24/1953

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

Thursday, December 24, 1953   Vol. C444

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LOCAL NEWS

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CHRISTMAS MAIN STREET STROLL BIG HIT, AGAIN

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East Farewell – The fourth annual Main Street Christmas Stroll was held on the 23^rd and was another resounding success. The recent snow transformed the town into a winter wonderland. The snow had been around long enough to be completely cleared from the streets and sidewalks so the stroll was not encumbered in any way. Main Street and Lake Shore Drive were closed to traffic and people were able to walk in the street as well as along the sidewalks. The stores and restaurants stayed open and in spite of the 35 degree weather some set tables out along the sidewalks. The crowds were even larger than last year, keeping the streets busy until well past midnight. The Town Square was again the center of attention this year with a 30’ Douglas fir decorated in handmade ornaments and lit with more than 500 lights. The star on the top was hand fashioned by local woodworker, Clarkson Steele. It was made of oak and mahogany and respectfully illuminated by three small spot lights placed beneath it, pointed upward. The entire display was magnificent and set the perfect scene for the carolers that gathered around the Square around 8:00 to sing classic carols. This year they were treated to a small group of musicians that added a very pleasant background bed and a well needed stable rhythm section for the carolers. As the night wound down around 12:30, there were still some folks were still gathered around the tree and a single caroler sung a beautiful, a cappella rendition of “O Little Town of Bethlehem” A very fitting and moving end to a wonderful night in town.

1953 Christmas tree with Carolers

         

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SPORTS

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COUGARS DO NOT SING WITH THE CANARIES

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Slate Mountain – After their sky rocket start the Cougars returned to earth last week when they lost their second game in a row to a strong Slate Mountain Canaries team, 31-36. The Canaries were one of the top ranked teams this year and they play very well at home. The Cougars, coming off a tough loss to Riverview, were trying to get back on track and regain the spark from early season successes. 

The game started slowly with neither team able to score in the first three minutes. Both defenses were extremely stingy and continually stifled offensive threats. Finally, the Canaries broke to ice with a long outside shot by Canary leading scorer, John Lutz. The offenses started to gain traction through the second period but by the end of the half the score stood at 18-20 with the Canaries holding the slim lead. The second half started with a run by the Cougars with Wendell Jones and Jimmy Welch combining on a 6-0 run and giving the Cougars their biggest lead of the game. The Canaries battled back and took the lead back in the fourth period 32-28. In the final minutes the Cougars tried to make a run but the Canaries defense remained strong and they were able to stop the Cougars cold.

The Cougars come home next Wednesday as they host the Fort Lee Captains and will try to get back on the winning track. The game begins at 4:30 in the regional High Gym.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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COMMIES DON’T LIKE CHRISTMAS – DUPONT’S CELLOPHANE OK – BING’S NAME USED TO RAISE MONEY – YANKEE STADIUM SOLD

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It was hardly any Christmas for those living behind the Iron Curtain. The Communists are doing their best to wipe it out. No holiday get-togethers for families that use to gather during the holidays. Christmas trees, with red stars instead of angels on top, have new names. They are called winter trees or trees of the republic or New Year’s trees. Santa Claus and all his equivalents have disappeared. Now, it’s Grandfather Frost who comes by special express train from Moscow.

The U.S. district Court rules that the cellophane operations of the Du Pont Co., was not a monopoly or conspiracy in restraint of trade as charged by the government. The government asks that Du Pont be required to divest itself of some plants and factories and establish a competitive industry in cellophane.

In New York, an attorney tells a State joint legislative investigating committee that the National Kids day Foundation Inc, used Bing Crosby’s name without permission to raise funds, most of which were expended as fund-raising costs.

Arthur Godfrey’s Christmas album - “Christmas with Arthur Godfrey and All the Little Godfrey’s” just hit sales of 250,000 after just 6 weeks. Julius LaRosa, who subsequently exited the Godfrey troupe, is also on the album with other singers including the McGuire Sisters.

Ownership of Yankee stadium – the “house that Ruth built” passes into the hands of Del E. Webb and Dan R. Topping. The Yankees say it is strictly a real estate deal and will enable them to concentrate more on baseball.

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12/17/1953

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, December 17, 1953   Vol. C443

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LOCAL NEWS

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EARLY SNOWSTORM MEANS A WHITE CHRISTMAS IN EAST FAREWELL

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East Farewell – An early season snowstorm blanketed East Farewell with more than seven inches of snow on Monday and Tuesday. Light flurries began falling Monday morning and other than the “first snow of the season excitement” no one paid much attention. By midday there was a small amount of accumulation but still no apprehension. Around three o’clock it began to really come down and people started to take the storm seriously. The snow continued through the night and all day Tuesday into early Wednesday morning. When the sun came up on Wednesday East Farewell was covered with 7 and a half inches of the white stuff.  The town took the snow in stride and even though they were caught off guard the folks in town were able to start cleaning and clearing immediately. Town services were not interrupted and school was not cancelled, much to the dismay of many students.

            The Annual Winter Social which was held on Saturday night before the storm and was a huge hit, as always. The theme this year was “Santa’s Workshop” with a complete mockup of an elf’s workshop and a North Pole decor.  Giant candy canes crisscrossed the entrance and the work tables doubled as dining tables for the guests. There were two stages set up, one for Dean Sullivan’s Swing Band, returning again this year with vocalist Carla Livingstone and the second set up for Santa’s chair were everyone could sit on his lap and ask for their most desired gifts.  Santa sat for the first hour and then again after dinner for about 45 minutes but he ended up getting a little dancing in at the end. All the woman wanted to dance with Santa. The social was catered by the Lost Oasis again and the entire affair was organized by the town Social Committee. Before dinner there was a mass caroling sing along as the 30 foot, beautifully decorated Christmas tree in the center of the floor was lit. A wonderful time was had by all.

Adventurous pedestrian on Main Street

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SPORTS

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COUGARS TRIPPED UP BY WILDCATS

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Riverview – The Cougars suffered their first loss Wednesday to the Riverview Wildcats, 44-46. The game stayed close throughout, the most either team led the other was a mere 5 points. The Wildcats were chosen along with the Corning Devils to be top contenders in the league this year. The Cougars were able to upset Corning last week but they were not able to repeat the upset trend over Riverview. The loss was the first for the Cougars and with the win the Wildcats remained undefeated in the league.

            The game was a bit of a slugfest with more fouls called both teams in the first half than have been called in all of the rest of the early season. Both teams went into the bonus status, 5 team fouls, before the middle of the second period. Between the two teams five players fouled out before the end of the game. Although there is not a history of animosity between the two teams, it seems the teams were overly physical this time and the refs called a tight game so things did not get out of hand.

            Cougar’s center, Dan Davis, was very strong inside and was the game high scorer, scoring 18 before he fouled out with 3 minutes left. The guards, Jones and Welch, were responsible for 16 (Jones, 10, Welch, 6) before Jones fouled out and forward Billy O’Donnell threw in 8. Forward Gene Green had 2. For Riverview’s star center, Gerald Banks, scored 14 but also fouled out. The Wildcats backcourt of Fowler and Castle were the catalyst that pushed the Wildcats to the win. Together they were able to score 26 (Fowler, 14, Castle, 12) including the winning basket by Fowler with only 30 seconds left. Castle fouled out in the fourth as well as forwards, Thompson and Darin.

            The loss still puts the Cougars in second behind the Wildcats, but season is still young and there a lot games to play. The next game will be away versus the Slate Mountain Canaries. The game begins at 4:00PM in Slate Mountain South gymnasium.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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NIXON SAYS COMMIES ARE FAILING – GI’s NEED TO SIGN UP FOR SCHOOL – STAN GETZ ARRESTTED – AT THE MOVIES

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Vice President Nixon returns from a 70-day global fact-finding, friend-making tour and says the Communists “are failing in intensive efforts to build-up hatred for the United states in free Asia and the Middle East.”

The VA reminds thousands of post-Korea veterans that spring school terms; starting early next year, provide the last opportunity for some of them to begin GI training. Under the Korean GI bill, training is authorized for all qualified veterans with active service anywhere in the world since June 27, 1950, but a Vet must enroll in and begin training before his deadline under the law.

Musician Stan Getz (27) is jailed in Los Angeles as a suspected narcotics user. The musician, according to reports, had needle marks on both arms.

At the movies –

King of the Khyber Rifles – Tyrone Power, Terry Moore, Michael Rennie (In CinemaScope)

Samson and Delilah – Victor Mature

Beneath the 12-Mile Reef – Robert Wagner, Terry Moore (In CinemaScope)

Appointment in Honduras – Glenn Ford, Ann Sheridan

Miss Sadie Thompson – Rita Hayworth, Jose Ferrer (Rita in 3D)

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12/10/1953

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, December 10, 1953   Vol. C442

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LOCAL NEWS

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CHRISTMAS SHOW IN EAST FAREWELL PLAYHOUSE OPENS

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East Farewell – The holiday show “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens opened in the fabulous East Farewell Playhouse last week. The show is a stage adaptation of the classic Dickens tale. The show opened on Saturday night to a sold out audience and quite a bit of fanfare. The Playhouse has enjoyed a wonderful reopening season and the holiday show has been highly anticipated because the lead, Scrooge, is being played by Broadway star, Leo G. Carroll. Fresh off performance in On Borrowed Time, Carroll plays Ebenezer Scrooge and is supported by a superb cast of both professional and local actors. A surprising addition to the cast is local Natalie Mallard who plays the beautiful Belle, the woman who Scrooge loved deeply when he was a young man. She is known in town as the house songstress at the Lost Oasis in town.

            The show is scheduled to run for the next four weeks with no shows on Christmas Eve or Christmas day. The final performance is scheduled for December 31^th. The final show of the debut season tops off a very successful short season orchestrated by producer Jed Bernstein and owners Rick and Julie Davidson. They were the force behind the immaculate restoration of the playhouse and generating the support for the theater through subscriptions and volunteers.

            The show itself was a straightforward interpretation of the story. Carroll plays an excellent Scrooge, gruff and callous at the start and through reflection and self-evaluation becoming a kind, giving and even boisterous member of the town. Other members of the cast do an admirable job with Fred Marshall plays a humble but proud Bob Cratchit. 14 year old Joey Townsend plays Tiny Tim and is endearing. The other cast members due a superb job with one special note, Thomas Durance, playing the Ghost of Christmas Present brings a smile to your face with his off the cuff, seemingly improvised humor. Everyone has fun in this family event but the audience seems to have the most fun. Don’t miss this show.

Scrooge & the Spirit of Christmas Present

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SPORTS

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COUGARS UPSET CORNING

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East Farewell – The Cougars came out on fire when they started against the heralded Corning Devils on Wednesday.  They seemed to catch the Devils flatfooted by jumping out to a 14-6 lead in the first period. The front court of Davis, O’Donnell and Green were like a stone wall against the quick, fast passing Devils offense. The three were able to stifle almost every attempt to penetrate, forcing the Devils to shoot from the outside, which is not their game. Davis was able to control the middle and surprisingly won the matchup with Devils center, Jerry Becker. Becker was named to the League All-Star team last year so Davis’ play was very impressive.

            The Devils were able to regroup in the second period and go into halftime with a slim lead, 20-18. They made some critical adjustments and found the range from the perimeter.  The third period went back and forth with the lead trading hand three times in the period. As the fourth period started the score stood at 30-28 Cougars. The Cougars backcourt got into sync and was able to run off 6 unanswered points and it looked like the early season upset was locked up, but the Devils would not have any of it. They battled back and tied the score with only one minute left. Then Devils center, Becker, got a beautiful pass from guard, Franz, and laid it in over Davis, his first mistake of the game. Time was running out when Cougars guard, Wendell Jones stole a bounce pass and raced the length of the floor to tie the score with eight seconds left. The Devils tried to fake a long inbounds pass to Becker but Davis jumped in at the last second to knock the ball free to Jimmy Welch who shot a perfect pass to Jones who was underneath the basket. He laid it in as time expired and the Cougars won, 40-38.

            “This was a great victory for the boys,” gushed Coach Wilson after the game, “the Devils are a tremendous team and they played hard but we played harder today and I am just really proud of these kids. I think they are going to be a very good team.”

            The Cougars travel to Riverview on Wednesday to face the Wildcats who are another tough opponent. The game starts at 4:30 in the Riverview Gym.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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POLYGAMISTS GET SUSPENDED SENTENCE – JACKIE ROBINSON TO LIVE IN STAMFORD, CONN. - MITCHUM GUILTY

BELAFONTE STARS IN ALMANAC – HEFNER DEBUTS PLAYBOY

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Near Kingman, AZ - a judge gives suspended sentences to 26 uprooted polygamists of the Short Creek polygamy colony. He warned them that he would send them to the state pen of they returned to the practice. “You are a band of forlorn men soon be to forgotten.” All 26 plead guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit open and notorious cohabitation

Negro baseball great Jackie Robinson says he wants to buy a home in an exclusive section of North Stamford, CT. He says he has run into some opposition in the neighborhood though. “We want to get along in the community, but we were mainly looking for a house that would be best for our kids. If the neighbors object, too bad. Who cares?”

In Los Angeles, Robert Mitchum pleads guilty to two traffic charges. The judge ordered him to pay $50 or spend five days in jail for speeding, and to pay $150 or serve 10 days in the clink for delaying an officer in the performance of his duties. After Mitchum was stopped by the cop, he sped away before he was issued the ticket.

Harry Belafonte debuts on Broadway in "Almanac" at the Imperial Theatre. Critics hailed Belafonte’s performance as “electrifyingly sincere.” The show also stars Hermione Gingold, Billy DeWolfe, Polly Bergen and Orson Bean.

Hugh Hefner publishes the first "Playboy" magazine with an investment of $7,600. There is no date printed on the first issue. The reason, according to Hefner, is that he doubts anyone would expect a second issue to be printed. The first issue includes a classic, nude, calendar photo of a young actress, Marilyn Monroe.

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12/3/1953

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, December 3, 1953   Vol. C441

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LOCAL NEWS

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THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE OPEN HOLIDAY SEASON

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East Farewell – The 25^th annual Thanksgiving Day Parade strutted down Main Street and Lake Shore Drive on a beautiful fall Thanksgiving Day last week. The parade started at the Regional High School and marched down Main Street and up Lake Shore Drive to the Lakefront Plaza where Santa stepped down from his sleigh and opened the Boyle’s Christmas Village set up in the Plaza. Boyle’s Department store, as always, was the prime sponsor of the parade. This is the 17^th year they have been the driving force behind the parade. This year is the first year that Boyle’s have set a standalone structure to house Santa. In the preceding years they have had a section of their store set up for him.  Many of the local shops have also placed temporary storefronts around the Plaza following the Santa’s Workshop theme and are offering lots of gift ideas to give the visitors somewhere to browse when they come to visit Santa. Most shops will be open late and many of the restaurants in town have also set up booths or counters in the Plaza and they are offering everything from quick treats to full meals for the hungry folks.

            The Parade was once again a huge success, drawing viewers from all around the area. Last year’s huge crowds were not matched probably because there wasn’t the giant job draw this year, but the sold out boarding houses and campgrounds were still the norm. “We were sold out again this year, but at least we didn’t have to double up or let out the parlor,” said Mrs. Mallard, local boarding house owner.

            The Regional High Marching Band led the way playing many favorites and adding in some holiday favorites like “Jingle Bells” and “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer” The band was followed by the always favorite Flat Rock Twirlers with their lighted batons, the Slate Mountain String Band, several area Fire Companies, the VFW and the ever loved Animal Shelter Pets. This year a surprise was enjoyed by all as the League Champion Travelers escorted Santa’s sleigh waving and stopping to sign autographs along the way. Santa came down the route perched in his sleigh and led buy his famous reindeer team with Rudolph out in front with his bright red nose leading the way.

            After everyone arrived at the Lakefront Plaza the fun really started as the High School Band played for a hour and Santa greeted his excited charges. The parents were able to do some early shopping and everyone was able to sample some of the great food available. The Village will be open until December 23^rd.  Don’t miss it, whether you’ve been naughty or nice there is something there for you.

Christmas Village at Lakefront Plaza 1953

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SPORTS

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COUGARS OPEN SEASON WITH A WIN

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East Farewell – The Cougars basketball team opened their season yesterday with a win over the Central Bears, 68-66. The Cougars looked good in the pre-season tournament, coming in third behind Capital City and Corning. The young team showed a surprising amount of poise and discipline in running plays efficiently and playing a stringent defense. The Bears jumped out to a 12-5 lead early in the first quarter but after a quick timeout the Cougars roared back with a 20-8 run. By the end of the first quarter the score stood at Cougars 30, Bears 28. The second quarter was completely different, defense ruled on both sides and by the end of the half the score was Cougars 38, Bears 37.  The second half went back and forth with the lead changing hands five times and the Bears holding a 53-50 lead at the end of the third. The fourth quarter was an exciting period. The pace seemed to pick up as the period started both teams went into a full court press and shifted to a tight man to man defense. Unfortunately for the Bears the Cougars center, Dan Davis had a two inch advantage over Bear’s center, Todd Fisk. The Cougars were able to feed Davis and he was able to turn and shoot without much interference. The Cougars were able to build a six point lead in the first three minutes of the period. Then the Bears found the answer and were able to effectively neutralize the center with an adhesive double team. Along with that their point guard, Willie McVeigh, got hot from the outside and drained three straight from the corner.   The game was tied with only ten seconds left and Cougars forward, Billy O’Donnell grabbed a rebound and shot a long outlet pass down court to a streaking Wendell Jones who put in a layup in for the score with only two seconds left. The Bears attempt at a court long catch and shoot by Ralph Hand was errant and the buzzer sounded. The Cougars won.

            “Those kids from Central are tough, we were lucky we were playing on top of our game,” said Coach Wilson after the game. “We played tough and I think our kids are really starting to work together. I think they could really do something this season.”  Next week they take on the Corning Devils who were picked to win the league in early polls. The game is home and starts 4:00PM in the Gymnasium on Wednesday. Stay tuned.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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IKE SAYS DON’T PANIC - L.A. PASSES PHILLY IN POPULATION – L.A. RATS EATING POT

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President Eisenhower tells the mayors of the United States to prepare for possible atomic attack without panic - asserting that the cities will be in the line of fire, should WWIII break out. “When a threat is not immediate with us, the ordinary American is not particularly anxious to get out and do a drill that he thinks has a little of the infantile about it. He possibly sees himself back in primary school, where he had drills or evacuating the schoolroom in case of fire. But there was a very great principle there. Ordered haste will save you and panic will destroy you. So it is, first of all, against the incidence of panic that we must be prepared.”

New at the mart - Pillsbury chocolate chip cookie mix.

For the first time - Los Angeles pulls ahead of Philadelphia in population, according to the census bureau. LA now has 2,104,667 and Philly has 2,070,605.  The top four cities now - New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Chicago.

In Los Angeles, it’s discovered that rats are eating marijuana evidence seized by police. The weed was stored in the basement of the hall of justice. 500 pounds had accumulated and was to use as evidence in criminal prosecutions over the past year. The remaining bundles are being moved to another storeroom in preparation for a rat extermination program. Many rats were found in groups sleeping or in a stooper.

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11/26/1953

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, November 26, 1953   Vol. C440

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LOCAL NEWS

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EAST FAREWELL GETS READY FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON

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East Farewell – The holiday season is beginning with lights, lots of wreaths and plenty of festive decorations in store windows. The annual Thanksgiving Day Parade will take place today on Main street and promises to be even bigger and better than years before. The parade is the traditional kickoff to the holiday season in East Farewell but this year decorators got an early start by putting up the street decorations early this week. Main Street and Lake Shore Drive have snappy strands of artificial garland with a wreath in the center draping the streets every ten yards or so. The garland is lighted and the wreaths have tasteful red and green lights around them.  The decorations this year were fabricated locally and the seniors in the regional high school made it a class project to put them up with help from the Streets Department.

            The town is preparing for the holiday weekend that sees a huge influx of visitors to watch the parade, shop and dine. East Farewell is truly a Destination Station around this time of year. The restaurants stay open a little later in the evening and the convenience of Main Street and Lake Shore Drive shopping have many visitors staying after the parade for the entire weekend. While the parade brings Santa to town, all the visitors bring lots of good cheer and good money to town. The folks of East Farewell love it.

Main Street decked out for the holidays

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SPORTS

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COUGARS LOOK GOOD IN PRE-SEASON TOURNAMENT

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Corning – The Cougars basketball unofficially started last Saturday and Sunday as they played in a Holiday Tournament in Coring. They made a respectable showing, coming in third behind two very strong and experienced teams. The tournament was won by Capital City, last year’s State Champs. Corning came in second with all five of their starters returning and the Cougars played a tough defense and a surprisingly fluid offense as they came within three points of defeating Corning. Capital City showed why they were the state champs by winning every game they played and beating Corning in the finals, 68-52.

            The Cougars season begins December 2^nd against Corning. Coach Wilson said that although the Cougars lost to Corning in the tournament they will be ready to play on the 2^nd. “These kids are going to be ready when the Devils come to town. We were actually lucky to be able to play them in the tournament. We got a chance to see how they play. We are going to do a little studying and change up some matchups to make things a little more in our favor. We’ll be ready for them.” 

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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TRUMAN DEFENDS MOVE ON DEXTER WHITE – HOOVER FUMES – MYSTERY ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS – ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

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Harry S. Truman says he knew of disloyalty charges against the late Harry Dexter White, but decided to retain him in the government service in order not to endanger an FBI investigation. The former President was speaking to a nationwide radio and TV audience to “answer all questions” in the White case controversy. FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover swears that former President Truman’s promotion of Harry Dexter White to the International Monetary Fund, hampered FBI surveillance of the alleged Soviet spy.

Mystery on the Vienna Orient Express - The wife of a Belgian show producer is hurled from the speeding train by a man who then pulled the emergency cord and fled into the countryside. Police say they found bloodstains in her train compartment, indicating there had been a desperate struggle between the woman and her mystery assailant. The woman was critically injured.

Entertainment news -

Milton Berle says he’ll marry Ruth Cosgrove in December. She’s done publicity and public relations on both coasts.

Marlon Brando is getting $150,000 to star in the upcoming “Waterfront.”

People from the world of Country music gather in Nashville to salute WSM’s ‘Grand Ole Opry” on its 28th anniversary. More than 300 hillbilly disk jockeys were feted.

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11/19/1953

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, November 19, 1953   Vol. C439

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LOCAL NEWS

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IT’S A DOG DAY AFTERNOON IN EAST FAREWELL

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East Farewell – The dogs took over Lake Shore Drive on Saturday and they proudly marched or were led to the Lakeview Plaza by their owners and their caretakers as most sported funny, clever, sporty or cute costumes. Many were owned by local residents but quite a few were from the local animal shelter and were looking for homes. The event was sponsored by The East Farewell Animal Protection Society and was quite the hit with locals and even drew some folks from out of town. Dubbed the “Annual East Farewell Top Dog Show” the parade started in front of the East Farewell News building and proceeded west on Lake Shore Drive to the Lakeview Plaza where there was a small but fun impromptu Dog Show where locals were able to show off their beloved pets in their outrageous costumes doing a variety of tricks and clever feats of catch and run.

The idea was presented and approved by the Town Council only two weeks ago and the entire event was put together by the Shelter staff in only two weeks. The staff is made up of mostly volunteers, but the driving force at the shelter is Miss Alice Winslow who has headed the shelter for five years. Miss Winslow has been arranging adoptions for many of the animals in the shelter. The shelter is not limited to dogs; there are cats and every now and then other species. Miss Winslow is quick to point out that no animal is ever put down or refused entry. The shelter runs on the generous funding of philanthropist Herman B. Leventhal from the Leventhal Optical fortune. Local contributions also makeup a sizable chunk of the operating budget and Miss Winslow is a tireless fundraiser.  

The Top Dog award this year went to “Willy” an eleven year old beagle mix that sported a hot dog costume. Willy is well known in town and there may have been some favoritism in the judging. The judges were not only half the staff from the shelter but also four local owners of businesses in town, businesses that Willy would visit regularly on his daily walk. There was a lot of fun taking place on the judges stand and Miss Winslow was trying to get as many of her charges adopted, the dogs were all interacting , mostly peacefully, and the crowd just loved it. The Annual East Farewell Top Dog Show looks like it may have found a home.

Top Dog- Willy and runners up Bugle and Teddy

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SPORTS

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COUGARS BASKETBALL GETTING READY TO START

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East Farewell – As the football season recedes into history the basketballs are bouncing on the hardwood floor in the Regional High Gym. Coach Wilson is looking for to another good year for the team. He did lose center Bill Donahue and guard Ted Fitzgerald to graduation but they have been replaced in the lineup by two juniors, Dan Davis at center and Wendell Jones in the guard position. Jones is new to the school this year. He arrived from Philadelphia at the end of last year and was not eligible until this year. Davis was on the squad last year and played behind Donahue so he is expected to step right into the position.

            The other half of the all-star backcourt, Jimmy Welch, will be leading the team as captain this year and both forwards, Green and O’Donnell are back. The bench is still fairly deep with Fox, McKean and Cox all back, a year older and a year more experienced.  The team will play its first game December 2^nd against the Corning Devils at home, 4:15PM.

            “We are looking and feeling good this year. We have some very experienced players coming back like Jimmy, Greeny and Billy O. They will really make this a great season. Oh yea, and this new kid, Jones, he looks really good and he is working with Jimmy already and I think he is going to be really good,” said Coach Wilson during an informal workout on Wednesday.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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IKE TO CLEAN OUT THE COMMIES IN DC – MRS. BATISTA VISITS MAMMIE – HI-FI SYSTEMS TAKE OFF – US MAIL GETTING BETTER – HITS THIS WEEK

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President Eisenhower says he hopes his administration’s cleanup in Washington will eliminate the Communist-in-government issue from next year’s political campaign.

Martha de Batista pays a visit to the First Lady in Washington. She’s the wife of President Fulgencio Batista of Cuba. They compared notes of their children over tea.

Trends in records - The new Hi-Fi systems - of which there are about 2 million in consumer hands - are changing the way people are listening, especially classical music. In the older 78rpm days, an artist or orchestra sold a record on basis of the performer’s name alone. Hi-Fi is killing that. Today, says an expert, it is quality of performance and care in recording that count.

A government inventor has invented a machine that reads an address on a letter, figures out the zone number and then drops the envelope in the proper bag.

Pop music this week -

RAGS TO RICHES - Tony Bennett

EBB TIDE - Frank Chacksfield & Orch.

EH, CUMPARI - Julius LaRosa

YOU YOU YOU - Ames Brothers

VAYA CON DIOS (May God Be With You) - Les Paul & Mary Ford

ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGONET - Stan Freberg

RICOCHET (Rick-O-Shay) – Teresa Brewer

ISTANBUL (Not Constantinople) - Four Lads

MANY TIMES - Eddie Fisher

THE STORY OF THREE LOVES [The Eighteenth Variation]- Jerry Murad

OH! - Pee Wee Hunt & Orchestra

I SEE THE MOON - Mariners

YOU ALONE (Solo Tu) - Perry Como

I LOVE PARIS - Les Baxter & Orchestra

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11/12/1953

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, November 12, 1953   Vol. C438

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LOCAL NEWS

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ARMISTICE DAY HONORED IN EAST FAREWELL

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East Farewell – There was a ceremony held at the newly refurbished War Memorial yesterday honoring all the veterans that fought for the country.  The High School Marching Band played several numbers by the Memorial. Flowers were place at the memorial by grade school students from the second and third grades. A list of the soldiers from town who gave the ultimate sacrifice was read by Tom Conally, Town Council President, and there was a moment of silence observed. The ceremony concluded with a twenty-one gun salute and a moving solo rendition of Taps by senior student bugler, Rory Tasker.  

            All 21 surviving Korean War vets as well as 39 WWII vets and 1 WWI vet were on hand to take part in the ceremony. The four sons who never returned from the Korean War were solemnly remembered: Frank Norris, Billy Doyle, David Washington and Ricky Reynolds had their names engraved on the Memorial and their families were presented with special bouquets from the Town Council and the all the people in town. The names of all of the fallen are immortalized on the memorial and each Armistice Day they are honored by a grateful community.

Rory Tasker plays Taps at Memorial

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SPORTS

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COUGARS WIN AS McKAY SHINES

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East Farewell – Young Joe McKay was sterling in an exciting win on Saturday, 24-21. The Cougars were able to win their last game of the season and end their season with a respectable 5-3 season. This game was extra satisfying because it was over their arch-rival, the Slate Mountain Miners. The rivalry goes back to the twenties when both towns were just developing and their schools had just been established. The schools have played each other every year since 1925 except for 1945. The record stands at close at 14 wins for the Cougars and 13 for the Miners.

            The game started badly for the Cougars with a kickoff return by Miners, George Dingle. After they kicked the extra point the score was 7-0 and only two minutes had elapsed. But the Cougars were not to be defeated in front of their hometown crowd. They took the next kickoff and McKay drove the team down the field like he had been playing for years.  They drove down to the Miner’s seven but were held there and Charlie Cox had to kick a field goal. The drive set the tone for the Cougars, though, they continued to play like a well oiled machine and the game went back and forth between the two teams. The half ended with the score 14-10 Miners. Scoring for the Cougars was tight end Shamus McKean and both scores for the Miners were by Dingle. In the second half both teams battled up and down the field but the third quarter was scoreless, not until the halfway through the fourth quarter did the Miners score again with a center plunge by fullback, Gerald Hines. Then, with only two minutes left, McKay started a drive on his own 35 and with a brilliant display of short passes, runs and a very impressive display of pose and grit he took the team down to the Miner’s five. Then with what has to be one of the seasons best plays called by Coach Burkowitz, McKay dropped back and looked over the middle, looking for Walker crossing. Walker was covered but McKean was running the same route but deeper in the end zone. McKay faked to Walker and then tossed a floater to a wide open McKean for the score. Cox kicked the extra point as the game ended.

            “Joey was just terrific today, I was very proud of him as well as the rest of the team. They just went out a played a great game, the best game of the season. It was very exciting and I just can’t say enough about that team and that young kid, McKay,” said Burkowitz after the game.

            Even though the Cougars did not repeat as league champs this year they did better than most people expected. They were able to win some very exciting games and their losses were hard fought. Quarterback Sam Jones is expected to return next year as a senior but he may have some competition from the young but talented Joey McKay.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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WAGNER ELECTED MAYOR OF NYC – NBC TRANSMITS COLOR TV – SANDERS SUES GABOR - MOVIES THIS WEEK

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Robert Wagner (D) is elected as mayor of New York City. Another Democrat, Robert Meyner, gets the nod as governor by votes in New Jersey. Both positions are currently being held by Republicans.

For the first time, NBC transmits the first color telecast from New York to the west coast via a 4000-mile closed circuit. General David Sarnoff, chairman of the boards of RCA and NBC also announces that his engineers have achieved magnetic recordings of TV programs both in black and white and in color. The transmissions showed how color TV’s could receive black and white broadcasts as well. Transmitted was a bouquet of flowers in all of their color majesty. Next, Nanette Fabre and dancers from the “hit parade” show. The demonstration was shown to 1000 in Burbank.

In Cleveland, Mrs. Blanche Braden upon hearing a blast in the cellar suddenly saw a ball of flame appear to tell her “get the kids out.” “I couldn’t tell what it was but it came toward me and my husband’s voice came out.” Her husband, Edwin Braden was trying to start the furnace with kerosene or gasoline. He stumbled into the living room, setting it on fire; then stumbled into the back yard. A neighbor beat out flames in his clothing, but the father of three perished.

Actor George Sanders sues Zsa Zsa Gabor for divorce... After 8 months, singer Peggy Lee (32) is granted a divorce from Actor Brad Dexter (35).

At the movies this week–

The Joe Louis Story - Paul Stewart, Hilda Simms

How To Marry A Millionaire – Marilyn Monroe, Betty Grable, Lauren Bacall

Mogambo - Clark Gable, Ava Gardner, Grace Kelly

So Big - Jane Wyman, Sterling Hayden, Nancy Olsen

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