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6/9/1955

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

Thursday, June 9, 1955   Vol. C760

LOCAL NEWS

CRAFT FAIR ON LAKEFRONT PLAZA

East Farewell – The local artists took over the Lakefront Plaza last weekend and displayed an outstanding and eclectic variety of pottery, woven items, paintings, handmade furniture and exotic sculpture. Over twenty local artists took part in the one day event and many were able to sell their wares as well as make contacts and take orders. “This was a wonderful event. We have so much local talent and it is just great that they get to show off their work. I bought a beautiful woven cape from Emily and I just love it,” gushed Mrs. Mallard, referring to local artist and weaver, Emily Richardson.

The event opened at 8:00 and continued on into the evening as people stayed around the Plaza and enjoyed the late sunset, warm breezes and dining al fresco that was set up by local restaurants. An added surprise was in store for the diners and late evening strollers, the Regional High School Jazz Ensemble played long into the night adding sparkle to the evening. “We were just having fun,” said senior Frank Dunn, “We all wanted to stay sharp over the summer so we just all got together and set up and played. It was totally impromptu, great fun but totally impromptu, that is the most fun anyway.”

Craft Fair on Lakefront Plaza

SPORTS

TRAVELERS WIN IN CEDAR CREEK

Cedar Creek – The Travelers stayed hot with a win in Cedar Creek, 2-1. The Travelers were fortunate to face a struggling Bears team whose leading hitter, Jeff Curtain, is currently out with a sprained ankle. The Travelers pitcher, Joe Nagy was strong and only let one run across and kept the Bears to only four hits. Johnny Cloos extended his hitting streak to five games with two hits, a double and a single, both of which drove the Travelers runs. The defense was stingy, letting only one runner advance beyond first. The Bears have been hobbled since Curtain went down in the fourth game sliding into third. They have not been able to score more than one run in any game since and have not won. Curtain is expected to return in two weeks.
            The Travelers stay on the road again next week when they play a double header against a very strong Slate Mountain Team. The first game starts at 1:30PM in the Slate Mountain Park.

 NATIONAL NEWS

CRASH AT LEMANS – MINIMUM WAGE INCREASED – MARTIN & LEWIS SQUABBLE – JOHNNY CARSON ON TV –THE MOVIES THIS WEEK

At least 77 persons are killed and another 75 injured when the crash of a flaming sports car in front of the grandstand in Le Mans’ 24-hour auto race. A speeding Mercedes crashed into another car and then catapulted inflames over a dirt retaining wall into the crowd. Pieces of hot metal cut bodies apart. The death toll is expected to rise.

The Senate approves a Democratic-sponsored increase in the national minimum wage from the present 75 cents an hour to $1 – 10 cents more than President Eisenhower asked.

They’re having a tiff, but Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis say they will remain a team. Basis of the squabble reportedly is that Paramount suggested and Lewis subsequently insisted - that the premiere of the comedy team’s latest movie be held in a resort in the Catskill Mountains where Lewis once worked as a busboy and has a lot of friends. Martin felt that, because of this, so much of the limelight would be on Lewis, that it would be practically a solo performance. When the matter came up three months ago, martin disclosed, he refused to go. “I’m not a Jerry about this, but, naturally, I’m upset about it. All this publicity makes me look like a heel.” Martin says that although he and Lewis will full-fill movie and TV commitments, he has now decided he’d like to have his own TV show. “I just want to sing a little more, that’s all.”

Television news - Johnny Carson will be starring in his own show beginning June 30 over CBS-TV. Barbara Ruick  singer and actress will be a featured performer. Sponsors will be General Foods and Revlon.

At the movies -
The Tender Trap - Frank Sinatra, Debbie Reynolds, David Wayne, Celeste Holm
Ulysses - Kirk Douglas, Silvana Mangano
Country Girl - Grace Kelly, Bing Crosby, William Holden
Queen Bee - Joan Crawford
Guys and Dolls - Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra, Vivian Blaine
The Big Knife - Jack Palance, Ida Lupino, Shelley Winters
Rebel Without A Cause - James Dean
Illegal- Edward G. Robinson
To Catch A Thief - Cary Grant, Grace Kelly
To Hell and Back - Audie Murphy






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