EAST
FAREWELL NEWS
Thursday, December
24, 1953 Vol. C444
LOCAL NEWS
CHRISTMAS MAIN
STREET STROLL BIG HIT, AGAIN
East Farewell – The fourth annual Main Street Christmas Stroll
was held on the 23rd 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
SPORTS
COUGARS DO NOT SING WITH THE
CANARIES
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.
NATIONAL NEWS
COMMIES DON’T LIKE CHRISTMAS –
DUPONT’S CELLOPHANE OK – BING’S NAME USED TO RAISE MONEY – YANKEE STADIUM SOLD
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.
