EAST FAREWELL
NEWS
Thursday, June
25, 1953 Vol. C237
LOCAL
NEWS
PUBLIC TRANSIT PLAN REVIEWED
East Farewell - The Town Council opened public review for a
proposed Public Transit Plan for the town. The plan was put together by a
committee of local business owners and town council members to look at the
feasibility, cost and desire for a public transit system for the town. The plan, shown public for the first time at
last week’s meeting, calls for a loop trolley line to ring the lake and travel
through the business district. It would
be connected or come close to the Mighty Keystone Railroad main station in town
and pass by the Iron Works and the other industrial concerns in town. With the steep rise in workers coming to town
due to the expanded Iron Works schedules and the expected increase in tourists
for the summer season a public transit system seemed like a good idea. Traffic
in town is not currently a huge problem but when the summer season is in full
swing parking and congestion become a problem.
“I think a
trolley would be great,” said Sue Logan, local resident and Iron Works
employee, “I would certainly use it. I live all the way on the other side of
the lake and I either have to ride my bike or hitch a ride with someone to get
to work. And who knows, maybe I could meet a nice guy on the trolley. That
would be so romantic.”
Others in the
crowd echoed her feelings, if not her romantic aspirations, and the Council
will continue to look at the plan, also look at funding. The Mighty Keystone Railroad is rumored to be
interested in partially funding the project. There are many different other funding
options and lots of different ideas for the line and the Council is now taking
ideas for further review. The details such as where the stops will be located,
what will the cost per ride be or simply what will be the exact route of the
line will all be worked out with lots of civic input.
Small town
transit systems are not as unusual as one might think; many towns in the area
have mass transit systems of one form or another. Slate Rock has a bus line, Riverview boasts a
trolley line and Corning has both. East
Farewell feels it is time to move forward and offer this amenity.
SPORTS
ROUND THE LAKE SWIM PUT ON
HOLD – TRAVELERS LOSE IN CEDAR CREEK
East Farewell- The first Round the Lake Swim Race that was
slated to take place over the Fourth of July weekend was quietly pulled off the
schedule last due week due to logistic and insurance concerns. It was originally scheduled as a swim race
that would circle Lake Charles. It was going to start and end at Lake Front
Pier. Concerns were raised by different
parties the first being the time and effort it would take to navigate the over
thirty miles of lake perimeter. Even the best swimmer would be seriously
challenged to accomplish such a feat and at best it would probably take more
than eight hours. Insurance was another concern;
no insurer was willing to take the risk of backing the race. Finally, there was
a very turnout so far and it was not anticipated to reach the needed 75
participants to make the race economically feasible.
It was noted
that there is already a bike race around the lake that was held on Memorial
Day. This year’s race had an unusual
occurrence that may come to define the event; a race crasher, Thomas Day,
entered the race after it had already started.
Even though he did ride the entire five laps and was registered he was
disqualified for not starting at the official start. There was a bit of
grumbling from the fans that the disqualification was unfair considering that Day
did finish the race and was officially registered, he just missed the starting
gun. The race committee promised to look at the rule and decide on it at a
later date. They have yet to announce their recommendations. Day has become a
bit of a local celebrity after his prank. He now can be seen cycling through
town receiving waves and shouts from passers-by.
Cedar Creek-
The Travelers lost a close one in Cedar Creek last week. They played a tough game and did not make any
errors but were not able to generate enough offense to overcome a slow start.
They lost to a very tough Bulls team, 7-6.
The Bulls got off to a blazing start scoring three runs in the first as
Joe Nagy was trying to find his pace.
The Bulls pitcher, Bob Fink, was able to keep the Travelers scoreless
throughout the first three innings although they did have four singles and a
sacrifice. They were just not able to score.
It was not until the fifth inning when Johnny Cloos was able to drive in
Dunham and Watson with a strong triple.
The bulls scored two in the sixth with Simpson driving a two run homer
over the fence and then in the eight Bulls big gun Max Warner smashed another
two run homer off Nagy that ended his day.
The Travelers were able make it interesting in the ninth when Joey Brown
hit a bases clearing double to bring the Travelers within 1 but that was as
close as they would get. The Travelers
are currently sitting in the middle of the league standings, four games out of first.
Next week they visit Youngstown to complete their road trip.
NATIONAL
NEWS
CHEVY DEBUTS CORVETTE – WHERE IS THE
WEDDING? – MARILYN & JANE AT GRAUMAN’S
Chevrolet debuts the “Corvette” - a
plastic body sports car. The auto
will have a factory list price of $3498 with automatic transmission as standard
equipment. The Corvette is a two-seater, 33 inches high, 70 inches wide, 167
inches long on a 102-inch wheelbase and has a curb weight of 2900 pounds.
Chevrolet plans to build 300 of the Corvettes this year and will eventually
increase this to 1000 units monthly. The car is being built on a special assembly
line in a temporary building in Flint, Mich. 1953 options include a heater for $91.40 and AM
(signal seeking) radio for $145.15. All models are equipped with tube-type
whitewall tires. The 1953 models come in polo-white with black soft-top and red
interior.
A Gallup Poll asks - “If you had a
daughter who was getting married and cost didn’t matter, would you personally
prefer that she have a large church wedding, a small church wedding or that she
be married at home?” - 42% favored a small church, 24% large church and 22% -
at home.
Scores of fans watch
as Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell put
signatures, hand and foot prints in the cement at Grauman’s Chinese
Theater in Hollywood. Danny Thomas aided in the production.
Marilyn & Jane at Grauman’s
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