EAST
FAREWELL NEWS
Thursday, October
13, 1955 Vol. C762
LOCAL NEWS
DOES LAKE CHARLES
HAVE ITS OWN “NESSIE”?
Lake Charles – All the
recent talk in the news about a SONAR finding of the “monster” in Loch Ness has
started rumblings and rumors around town about Lake Charles own beloved
“monster”. It is believed that the
rumors started in the High School when several seniors said they saw what they
thought was a serpent like head bobbing along out towards the north end of the
lake. This area is very secluded and widely recognized as a Lovers Lane of
sorts. According to the teens, they were on an “adventure” and in the twilight
they saw the serpent moving south a quite a clip. They did not have any cameras
and were unable to photograph the scene. The teens reported the sighting to
their parents who, after inquiring about their reasons for being in that
secluded location, went to the police with the tale. The police were
unimpressed. Apparently, there have been other sightings followed by
investigations that proved fruitless. Still the rumors persisted. The High
School was abuzz with the tale and special groups were formed to take watch
over the lake in hopes of spotting the serpent.
After two weeks high school science teacher, Mr. Bud
Farrell, had had enough. He called for a general assembly at the high school
and invited the press and local officials. On stage the dapper Farrell stood on
stage with several big maps and pictures on easels and presented a program that
debunked the entire possibility of any serpent or monster living in Lake
Charles. His points were crystal clear and his facts indisputable. His main
fact was that Lake Charles was only a thousand years old at the most where Loch
Ness was millions of years old. There would be no way any ancient, prehistoric
creatures could have lived, much less survived in the lake. He added that the
Lake was far too shallow to sustain such a creature. He pointed out that Loch
Ness had an estimated depth of over a mile in spots and Lake Charles was only
about 300 feet deep at its deepest. Once Farrell had completed his presentation
he opened the room up for questions. There were many questions about the Loch
Ness monster that Farrell declined to comment on citing his unfamiliarity with
the subject.
The presentation put a clear, scientific end to the
debate but as Farrell said as he left the building when asked if he thought the
rumors would die, “You can’t stop people from thinking what they want. If they
want a “Nessie” in Lake Charles, they are going to see one, even if he or she
isn’t there. I love the irrepressible imagination of a young mind and I will
always have time to listen, not always believe but always listen.”
SPORTS
COUGARS MEET CORNING FOR GRUDGE
MATCH
East Farewell – The Corning Devils
came to town with a chip on their shoulder last week. They were looking for
redemption for a very hard fought last second loss against the Cougars last
year, 23-21. The Cougars were waiting in anticipation. The game was played and
cold rain that somehow seemed appropriate for the match. It was a very chilly
54 degrees at kickoff with a little rain falling. Charlie Cox was able to
connect on the kickoff and drive it to the Devils 20 where Johnny West took it
out of the air and started up field. He had a great wedge in front of him and
had to slow down so as not out run them. They worked their way up to their own
45 but were stopped by a determined Cougars defense. The rain and cold all but
grounded the passing game and the majority of the action came on the ground.
The Devils were known for their aerial proficiency and were at a distinct
disadvantage but they were determined to move the ball. The ball was moved down
to the Cougars 15 but an attempted 25 yard field goal fell short. The Cougars
took over on their own 15 and handed the ball to junior fullback, Will “Tank”
Brown again and again. Between Tank and the other junior running back, Davey
Wilson, the Cougars were able to move the ball on the ground. Their first drive
ended with a five yard Brown plunge for the score. Cox added the extra point,
but more importantly the Cougars ate up almost the whole first quarter in the
drive. After the kickoff the Devils
regrouped and worked their way down the field again and this time they were
able to score with a short screen pass the tight end Miles Davenport, one of
the only seven passes completed all day. The first half ended in a mud soaked
tie 7-7.
It
looked like the weather would clear a little for the second half but it was a
just a tease, in the middle of the third quarter the heavens opened up again
and further stymied the Devils air game. The Cougars took advantage of the
inclement conditions and were able to muscle Tank Brown down for another score.
In the fourth quarter the Devils got down to the Cougars fifteen but an
attempted screen to Davenport was read perfectly by defensive end, Pat McKean
who picked of the screen and was able to
return it all the way for another Cougar score. This set the score at 21-7 and
that was the way it ended. The Devils had to return to Corning unfulfilled and
could only look towards next year for revenge. The Cougars, on the other hand,
looked forward to their next opponent, Slate Mountain (North) at the Canaries
Homecoming. The game will be at Slate Mountain on Friday beginning at 4:30PM.
NATIONAL NEWS
IKE FIGHTS CRIME – WILSON
President Eisenhower approves a
six-point program to combat crime and improve the handling of federal criminal
cases.
Defense Secretary Wilson unveils a
nine-point program designed to cut $500 million and around 68,000 from the
defense payroll.
The Treasury Department reports that
government went almost $4 billion in debt in the first three months of the
current fiscal year.
Radio news - Don’t miss the British import radio show - “The Goon Show” featuring
Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe and Spike Milligan. It debuts on stations this
week.
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