EAST
FAREWELL NEWS
Thursday, April 21, 19 55
Vol. C759
LOCAL NEWS
ANOTHER UFO
SIGHTED OVER LAKE CHARLES
East Farewell- Late Monday night many citizens of East Farewell
experienced an extra terrestrial phenomenon for the second time in five years. There was a reported UFO sighting over Lake Charles 9:47 PM . Numerous members of the community witnessed a
“large, glowing, round disc” that appeared to hover over Lake Charles for about
one minute, drop down to water level without quite touching the water then
streak away at “an incredible speed.”
This is the second sighting of a UFO in the area. The last was in July
of 1952. That sighting was never
explained and it appears this most recent one was either the same visitors or a
similar object. The Air Force was
notified along with the National Guard and of course, all the local police
forces.
“It was
amazing! This big, white light just
hovered over the lake and then shot away like it was getting chased by a
junkyard dog!” exclaimed excited town resident, Bernie James.
Many others were on the shore of Lake Charles Lake
Shore Drive
Normally the
Air Force would investigate claims of UFO sightings but it has made a statement
that it will allow local agencies to do the preliminary investigations. Tom
Connelly, Town Council President, will be the point man on the local
investigation. “We will be looking into
this and we will try to get statements from anyone who saw the object. It was a pretty fascinating and scary event
to happen around here in a long time, well at least since 1952 when it seems we
were also visited. I guess they like it
here. I’m not surprised, we are the Destination
Station,” he said with a smile.
Artists’
rendition of UFO Sighting
SPORTS
TRAVELERS BASEBALL BEGINS NEXT
WEEK
East Farewell- It is with great anticipation that the town
awaits the beginning of another baseball season. This year is exceptional because the
Travelers will no longer be homeless. The team will begin the season next week in
their brand new ball park, Travelers Field.
The park was completed last month and will be dedicated next week before
the opening game on Saturday. After much
debate, lights were added so night games could be played. Many in town felt the lights would spoil the
pristine, rustic feel of the lakefront.
Others supported the lighting citing the other parks in the league and
the idea that night baseball is a generally accepted notion across the country.
This year the
Travelers have high hopes of capturing another league championship. Their last one was in 1952 but this year they
have a very strong base returning including the towns favorite slugger, Johnny
Cloos, along with the double-play maestros, Dunham, Archibald and Watson. The pitching staff is also full of returning
power, Alfred, Nagy and Lane. This year
manager Sam Fowler is counting on the experience and team unity to bring home
the championship.
Next week the
Travelers will host Corning Corning
NATIONAL NEWS
IKE SHOWS OFF NUKE-SHIP, TALKS
TO THE REDS AND THANKS SALK
President Eisenhower unveils plans to
send a new atomic-powered merchant ship around the globe in a dramatic demonstration
of America
President Eisenhower plainly states
that the United States
At the White House - Dr. Jonas Salk
(40), discoverer of the polio vaccine, meets President Eisenhower but it was
the President who thanked him. “When I think of the thousands and thousands of
parents, and grandparents who are hereafter to be spared so much anxiety and
grief, I have no words to express adequately my thanks,” said the President to
Dr. Salk.
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