Thursday, February 28, 2013

2/26/1953


EAST FAREWELL NEWS
Thursday, February 26, 1953   Vol. C220
LOCAL NEWS
GROUND BREAKING FOR NEW NEWS BUILDING
East Farewell- Snow covered the ground and a pick was needed to officially break the ground for the new East Farewell News building on Tuesday.  Town Council President Tom Conally swung the pick as a team of construction workers looked on with mild amusement.  Also in attendance was Young Builders President Bruce Walker, other members of the Town Council and Mighty Keystone Railroad Vice-President, Charles Logan. The area dedicated was the lot of the former building that burned to the ground last year. The area has been cleared, removing the severely damaged Distribution Center and adding two lots to the parcel.  The fire totally destroyed the building and warehouse and put publication of the News in a precarious position.  Without the generosity of printing facility in Slate Mountain and all the people that put in the extra hours of travel to bring each issue home since the disaster, the whole rebuilding project would not have been possible not to mention the very existence of the paper itself.
The new building will house not only the paper’s main business office; it will also be the home of the editorial and sales offices as well as a new home for the East Farewell Community Office, the de-facto home of the East Farewell Historical Society. Most of the town’s historical documents and early pictures were saved from the fire because they were stored in a fireproof safe.  The Printing and Distribution Center will be built behind the new building and serve as a central distribution for not only the East Farewell News but also the Fort Lee Times that is also owned by News owner John Robb.  The new building and printing presses will feature state of the art technology and modern conveniences for the workers and staff. Some of those conveniences include an ultra modern cafeteria and air conditioning throughout the whole building.
“We are excited and looking forward to our new home.  This will bring the News back to East Farewell and be able to serve our customers with a wonderful paper and an important part of our community,” an excited Robb said at the ceremony. 
 
Artist’s Rendition of the new East Farwell News Building
SPORTS
COUGARS LOSE ON THE ROAD
Southport- The Cougars did not travel well last week. They took the long road trip to Southport and never really got into a rhythm during the game. After a back and forth first half they seemed to lose steam and ended up losing to the Hawks, 32-28. In the first half the lead change seven times and at the end of the first half the teams were tied. As the second half went on the Hawks, led by lead scorer, Sam Wilson, were able to build a five point lead and hold the Cougars at bay for the rest of the game.
            Center Bill Donahue and forwards Gene Green and Billy O’Donnell played a strong first half controlling the center and continually pressuring the Hawks but in the second half they seemed lost and tired.  Donahue ended up with a respectable 10 points and Green and O’Donnell contributed 6 points each. Surprisingly, the league’s best backcourt team of Ted Fitzgerald and Jimmy Welch were pretty much a non factor in this game. They were only able to get 6 points between them.  The Hawks, on the other hand, looked sharp and disciplined. Along with Wilson, who had a game and personal high of 19 points, forward Joe Flack had 8 and guard Phil Ralston 3 and Ralph Jones scored 2 coming off the bench.
            “It was a long ride home. The boys were tired and upset, they didn’t play their game and those Hawks were sharp.  We will just try and put that one behind us and move on to Slate Mountain next week,” said Coach Wilson the next game back at school.
 NATIONAL NEWS
IKE WILL MEET STALIN – COMMIES KILL WOMAN REFUGEE IN BERLIN – MARILYN PIX CAUSES STIR
President Eisenhower says he is willing to go halfway to a meeting with Russian Premier Joseph Stalin if it will increase the changes of world peace and if the American people approve. Foreign observers believe the Russians would welcome President Eisenhower’s willingness to
discuss peace face-to-face with Premier Stalin. Their best guess is that Berlin would be the meeting place.


Berlin - Communist police kill a man and wound a women fleeing across the border into the American sector, West Berlin. At the same time the Red Gestapo was reported making hundreds of arrests in the Soviet Zone.

The rather nude photo of Marilyn Monroe on the famous calendar has cost at least one shop owner a $50 fine. He was fined a Hollywood city ordinance forbidding the display of nude pictures visible from a public sidewalk. The camera shop operator had been selling the Monroe calendars at $1 a copy.
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Thursday, February 21, 2013

2/19/1953


EAST FAREWELL NEWS
Thursday, February 19, 1953   Vol. C219
LOCAL NEWS
NEW TRANSPORT SYSTEM PRESENTED
East Farewell- The Town Council presented the much awaited proposal for the new transit system at this week’s town meeting. President, Tom Conally, enthusiastically showed off the presentation before a packed house.  The Mighty Keystone Railroad was a major contributor and resource for the project.  Members of the board of MKR were on the planning board and in attendance.  The EFTA (East Farewell Transit Administration) will run the new system which will initially consist of a 15 mile loop trolley system that will have 14 stops and a Grand Depot. The loop will run through downtown, out Lake Shore Drive and around Lake Charles returning to the Grand Depot which will be constructed near the Iron Works but is planned to be highly visible from the center of town.
            Construction is scheduled to begin in the spring. Final preparations such as obtaining the last land easements and specific track locations will be concluded in the interim time.  The Iron Works will be supplying the tracks and the Budd Company of Philadelphia will be supplying the cars.  Each station will be designed with its own individual identity, reflecting the neighborhood it is placed. A running contest for design suggestions has been a very popular topic around town for the last year. The finalists will be presented next month.  Construction on the stations will begin shortly thereafter.
            Conally’s presentation showed many beautiful artist renderings of the Depot, some stations and the cars in motion along with a high-tech, lighted display of the route. “We are all very excited about this project. This will add a new dimension to East Farewell, making it more inviting to our summer guests and also make the downtown and industrial area more accessible to all,” said Conally with pointer in hand.
            The project has been in the planning stage for several years and has gone through several refinements but in general has met with a high degree of positive anticipation by the town. The first ride is a highly talked about event around town and it has been rumored that there is a quite sizable betting pool around when the first ride will be. That is the question.
Artist depiction of Grand Depot

SPORTS
COUGARS DEMOTE THE CAPTAINS
East Farewell- The Cougars defeated the Fort Lee Captains convincingly on Friday, 46-38.  The game was not as close as the final score indicates; the Cougars completely dominated the game from the first tip to the final buzzer.  Ted Fitzgerald, senior guard, took the first tip from center Bill Donahue and raced in to score a layup only 7 seconds into the game and the Cougars never looked back.  Donahue controlled the center, scoring a season high 22 points, grabbing 15 rebounds and assisting 5 times.  The backcourt of Fitzgerald and junior guard, Jimmy Welch ran a beautiful game, controlling tempo and intensity like two pros.  Combined they scored 18, 10 for Fitzgerald and 8 for Welch. The forwards, Billy O’Donnell (4) and Gene Green (2) contributed by steady defense and smart offense.
            “These kids looked very good tonight. They are really starting to come together as a team. I was impressed with the play of Fitz and Welch, they were in sync tonight.  We will have to see how they do against some of the tougher teams in this league before we start anointing them, though,” said Coach Wilson after the game.
            The Captains did not play a poor game; they were frustrated by the loss of their star player, Joe Arnold, to the flu.  They were able to make a run at the end of the game when the Cougars had subs in but all told they just were not up to the Cougars this game. High scorer for the Captains was Bob West with 14. Other scorers were Sam Smith (10), Donny Callahan (8) and Terry Duffy (6)
            The Cougars go on the road for the next two weeks, facing Southport and Slate Mountain away. Both games start at 4:30 in their respective gyms.
 NATIONAL NEWS
IKE WARNS OF COMMIE ARM BUILDUP – NJ MOM BAKES $1,500.00
President Eisenhower warns that Russia is “steadily” building up its armed might; including atomic weapons and that the United States consequently faces a costly, five-year arms buildup

Harry Truman sells the rights to his memoirs to Life Magazine for $600,000.

A Midwest blizzard stretching from the Rockies to the Great Lakes kills 9.

Mrs. Marge Moretti of Maplewood, NJ says she’ll get back her cash of $1,500 - cash and bonds that were accidentally baked in her oven. She was amazed to watch Treasury experts get to fork, slicing through the charred remnants with a fine knife and noting burned numbers and portraits indicating denominations of bills

Trend in music - Record labels are backing off from making “cover” songs. The major labels no longer believe it economical to cover since there is little percentage in “second money” on any hit song. The top version makes the most money and the rest are left with crumbs. The music/recording industry is going gangbusters these days.

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Thursday, February 14, 2013

2/12/1953


EAST FAREWELL NEWS
Thursday, February, 12, 1953   Vol. C218
LOCAL NEWS
VALENTINE’S DAY SOCIAL SET FOR SATURDAY
East Farewell- The Valentine’s Day Social is set for Saturday night in the Town Hall basement.  The music will be provided by the Gus Templeton Orchestra and the food will be prepared by several different restaurants and cafes.  The dance will start at 7:00 and run until midnight.  This will be the fourth Valentine’s Day Social the town has held.  Every year the event gets bigger and better.  This year the decorations are being coordinated by Mrs. Mallard, who runs the boarding house on Lake Shore Drive.  “I have some wonderful, exciting ideas for this social.  I have been gathering a lot of the leftovers from the flower shop and think I am going to be able to present a hint of spring in the middle of winter.  That should be just beautiful.”
            The Gus Templeton Orchestra is a local favorite and has played on the circuit that includes New York and Philadelphia.  Their music ranges from traditional to jazz and swing.  Bandleader, Gus Templeton, is a local product; he grew up on Lake Shore Drive and attended Regional High School.  After serving in the Army in Europe, he returned to the States but not to East Farewell.  He played with many famous bands including a short stint with the Benny Goodman Swing Band in 1949.  The orchestra has a full complement of brass and woodwinds.  Two drummers add a special highlight to Gus’s repertoire.   
            The Social has always been a popular event that breaks up the winter doldrums and brings folks out for a little fun and community togetherness.  Along with the sponsored treats it has become a tradition for people to bring homemade sweet treats.  An informal contest is held every year to vote for the beat treat.  Last year’s winner was Peggy O’Malley with her Super Double Chocolate Cake.  This year it is anyone’s guess as to what will be on the dessert table.
Valentine’s Day Dance last year
SPORTS
COUGARS TAME THE WILDCATS   46-38
East Farewell- For the second time this season the Cougars clawed out a victory over the Riverview Wildcats, 46-38.  The Cougars were able to control the inside with a big game by center Bill Donahue.  He was able to score 16 points, grab 20 rebounds and assist with 12 scores.  “Bill was on fire tonight,” said Coach Wilson, “he was scoring pretty much at will by the end of the game.  The game was a lot closer than the final score makes it look.  Those guys were very good, but they didn’t have an answer for Billy tonight.”
            The backcourt of Ted Fitzgerald and Jimmy Welch proved once again they were one of the best combinations in the league.  Together they managed the game and scored 24 points collectively (Fitzgerald with 14 and Welch with 10) and consistently pressured the Wildcats at the half court line.  The Wildcats backcourt of Mario Puzzi and Dominick D’Vinci were impressive putting in 10 of their first 11 shots and ending up with a combined 26 points (12 for Puzzi and 14 for D’Vinci).  That was not enough to overcome the Cougars tough defense and impressive offense that has improved every week.  Other scorers for the Wildcats were Joe Gentile with 6, Angelo Fina with 4 and Silvo Rocco with 2.  The other Cougars to score were Gene Greene with 4 and Billy O’Donnell with 2.
            The Cougars are 4-1 on the season and are in first place in the league.  The next game will be Friday night against the Fort Lee Captains in Fort Lee.  The game will begin at 7:00 in the Fort Lee High Gymnasium.
 NATIONAL NEWS
PA SUPREME COURT RULES ON WAR INSURANCE- ROSENBURGS SEE KIDS
 The Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules that the fighting in Korea, legally or constitutionally, is not war. The ruling effects insurance policies with war risk clauses which call for no payments in the event of war connected death during a period of officially declared war.

Doomed atomic spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg spend more than two hours with their two children in the death house at Sing Sing prison in Ossining, NY. The two are Michael (9) and Robert (5).   A federal judge sets the execution date for the Rosenbergs for March 9. Rosenberg (36) and his wife (36) were spared death on the original execution date of January 14 so they could appeal to the White House for clemency.  President Eisenhower turned them down last week. They are the first American civilians ever condemned to die for wartime espionage.

Trend in music - Record labels are backing off from making “cover” songs. The major labels no longer believe it economical to cover since there is little percentage in “second money” on any hit song. The top version makes the most money and the rest are left with crumbs. The music/recording industry is going gangbusters these days.

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Thursday, February 7, 2013

2/5/1953


EAST FAREWELL NEWS
Thursday, February 5, 1953   Vol. C136
LOCAL NEWS
LOCAL THEATER FUNDRASING DRIVE ON TARGET
East Farewell- Jeb Bernstein announced that the fundraising drive for the historic East Farewell Playhouse was ahead of schedule and the membership drive was also proceeding beyond expectations. The rebuilding has already begun and the new roof has been almost completed. An entire renovation of the interior is going to take place and Bernstein is planning to bring the playhouse back to its former glory by rebuilding the grand entrance and the oak and mahogany lobby.  He also plans to build the stage and pit area, adding up to date technical advances including a state of the art sound system.
            “Traditionally, people relied on the acoustics of the building the project the sound but this new system will enhance the acoustics and make sure everyone can hear everything,” Bernstein said during a press conference last week, “ We are more than half the way to our goals. The turnout and support from the fine folks of East Farewell has been mind boggling, it seems everyone in town has come up with either and donation or offer to help on the project. We already have 75 members, that is 3/4s of our goal. If things continue this way we will be finished before schedule.”
            Bernstein also announced that the schedule for the upcoming season has been expanded from two shows to four shows and the Christmas show. If things continue as Bernstein expects the first show to open in the spring. East Farewell will become the hub for mid-state arts and theater.

 Artistic rendition of the new lobby

SPORTS
COUGARS STAGE BENEFIT GAME FOR STORM VICTIMS
East Farewell- The Cougars held a benefit game to raise money for the victims of last month’s storm the dumped a foot of snow on the town and cut off many people outside the town. Team members Gene Green and Charlie Cox had their family barns collapse and did not have enough insurance to cover their losses.  The team and the town rallied to help them and Coach Wilson came up with the idea of a benefit game with rival Central Bears who also had a team member whose family experienced severe losses.
            The game was held in the gym and was sold out. The game itself was a bit of a show. Both teams hot dogged their way into the fans hearts. From an unofficial half-court short contest to a dribbling and ball handling display to a bring you to your feet, run up the back of a teammate dunk, all was in good fun and surprisingly good game.  Both coaches let the teams play and had a good time on the sidelines. There was very little defense and lots of behind the back passing as one side tried to outdo the other. The Cougar back court team of Jimmy Welch and Ted Fitzgerald put on what can only be described as a dribbling clinic and scored a whopping 30 points. It seemed everything they threw up went in. On the Bears side center George Ford hit tree half court shots in a row much to the delight of the crowd, Cougar center Bill Donahue tried to match the feat but was only successful once. Probably the highlight of the game was when forward Billy O’Donnell literally jumped on center Donahue’s back leapt towards the basket and dunked the ball.  The crowd erupted. The score of the game didn’t seem to matter and it ended in a 69-69 tie but raised over $500.00 for needy neighbors.
 NATIONAL NEWS
IKE LIKES LUCE FOR ITALIAN JOB – CHURCHILL DOES NOT LIKE STALIN  OPERATION MARILYN STARTS
President Eisenhower says he will nominate Mrs. Clare Boothe Luce as Ambassador to Italy. Mrs. Luce is a playwright, former Congresswoman from Connecticut and wife of Henry R. Luce of the Time-Life-Fortune magazines

Prime Minister Winston Churchill tells the House of Commons he does not think a meeting with Stalin would lessen world tensions. Said Churchill “I am of course, always ready to consider any proposals which would effectively reduce international tension, but the attitude of the Soviet government in regard to those issues outstanding between us, does not encourage me to think a meeting of the kind suggested would in the present circumstances lead to this result. We must try to understand the general position. I think we in this country, would feel severe domestic preoccupations making it difficult to have conversations with heads of states if so many of our doctors were being charged with poisoning so many of our best politicians.”

Operation Marilyn - Actress Marilyn Monroe picks sailor Roger Provost (18) of Vermont as the boy “with whom she would like to be cast adrift” because of his “shyness and intelligence.” His picture was among 500 other sailors aboard the USS Taconic, based in Norfolk. “Operation Marilyn” was approved by the area command to boost morale

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