EAST
FAREWELL NEWS
Thursday, February
17, 1955 Vol. C630
LOCAL NEWS
VALENTINE’S DAY
SOCIAL A BIG HIT
East Farewell – The sixth annual Valentine’s Social was, once
again a huge hit last Saturday. Gus Templeton introduced his Swing Band, a
downsized version of his full orchestra, through lots of rousing dance numbers.
He acted as MC for the evening and was quite the host. This year some other
bands were added so there could be music the whole time and even though
everybody sat down to enjoy the wonderful food, there was always a full dance
floor. This year a newcomer, Al Jackson’s Blues Band, added a different flavor
to dance and was enthusiastically received by all.
The Lost Oasis
was the leading caterer for the event but other local eateries also put out
nice spreads but the homemade dishes were the hit of the evening. One of the
highlights of the whole events was the Best Treat Contest. Peg O’Malley once
again won with the her Super Double Chocolate Cake and in keeping with the
tradition that started some time ago, all the other contestants joined in a smashing
Peg’s own cake in her face! While it sounds incredidibly mean, it was all in
good fun and Peg was originally the one who started the tradition back when the
social began. Rumor has it that when Peg won her first Sweet Treat Contest she
was walking up to receive the prize and she stumbled, fell and fell right on to
her cake, face first. Other rumors have it that was tripped by a disgruntled
competitor.
SPORTS
COUGARS SLASH BEARS 52-48
East Farewell – The Cougars are starting move up in the league
standings. They were able to get past the Central Bears on Wednesday, 52-46.
With that win they have moved into a tie for second place with the Slate
Mountain Canaries behind the Corning Devils. This win was the Cougars second
win over the Bears having beaten them in the first game of the season. The
Cougars were able to control the center with league leading rebounder, Michael
Watson. Watson pulled down 20 rebounds and scored 18 points. The backcourt of
Green and Welch were responsible for the most points, 26 together (Green with
16 and Welch with 10) and they also ran a very effective offense that seemed to
mystify the Bears defense. The Bears were playing catch up for most of the
game, only taking one lead in the first half, 24-22.
“I really liked
the way these kids played tonight, that Bears team can catch you off guard and
score points but, Greeny and Joey W. really held them down. Michael is really
coming into his own in the center, too. He is going to be unstoppable if he
continues playing like this. They played a vey good team tonight and beat them,
I’m proud of them,” said Coach Wilson after the game.
The Cougars
take on league leading Corning at Corning next week. The game begins at 4:30 in
the Corning High Gymnasium.
NATIONAL NEWS
CHURCHILL READY TO MEET
BULGANIN – SMALL A-BOMBS HERE – KIDS SNEAKING INTO MEXICO – ELVIS ON TOUR –
COLUMBIA INTRODUCES 45 STANDARDS – BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK
Prime Minister Winston Churchill says
he is ready to meet Soviet Premier Bulganin in a four-power conference when the
Paris-German rearmament pacts are ratified.
Tests get under way - A B-36 bomber
drops a small atom bomb in the Nevada desert. Meanwhile, Russia proposes that
all nations destroy all atomic and hydrogen weapons.
The Senate Juvenile delinquency
Subcommittee is considering hearings in certain cities along the Mexican border
on the problem of teens crossing the border for narcotics and other illicit
pleasures.
Elvis Presley is in the midst of a Southwestern tour
on a package promotion featuring the Duke
of Paducali, Jimmy Snow, Mother Maybelle and the Carter Sisters. Tour was set by Tom Parker of Jamboree
Attractions. Bob Neal, Presley’s
personal manager, will accompany Presley to Cleveland, February 26 for an
appearance on “Circle Theater Jamboree.” They’ll visit deejays en route.
Columbia Records introduces a standard
recording level for all of its 45rpm releases. The step means that all current
and future Columbia pop releases will not go over a specific level, even on the
loudest passages, avoiding over peaking or sudden surges that require lowering
and then raising the gain by deejays or engineers who run shows. All records to
be released by Columbia with the standard recording level will be designated
“CSL.” which stands for Columbia Sound
Level.
Birthdays
this week; Florence Henderson, Hugh Downs, Jimmy Hoffa, Kathleen O’Donnell, Emperor Norton, Anna Howard Shaw
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