11/24/1955

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, November 24, 1955   Vol. C775

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LOCAL NEWS

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THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE BRINGS SANTA TO TOWN

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East Farewell- The annual Thanksgiving Day Parade took place on Thanksgiving Day and officially opened the holiday season by bringing Santa to Boyles Department store in downtown East Farewell.  Charles Boyle was once again the parade organizer and overall supervisor.  It was his seventh year in charge of the parade.  Every year has been greeted with great excitement and anticipation by townspeople and visitor alike.  This year it was estimated that there were over 5000 attending the parade.  This is the second largest crowd since the overwhelming crowd in 1952 when the Iron Works announced job openings and the crowds rushed in.  This year’s crowd was more intent on watching the parade and taking in the main street and Lake Shore Drive decorations than looking for work.  Many of the restaurants were open after the parade for the visitors who did not have family or friends tables to share for the Thanksgiving Day feast.

            The Regional High School Pep Squad led off the parade this year.  The Pep Squad is made up of graduate RHS Band members who have stayed together performing at local events.  Their leading the parade was a departure from past parades when the full band led the parade.  This year the Regional High School Band was the last in line.  This has become a position of great significance because they are the ones who lead Santa to Boyle’s.  Other marchers were the always popular Flat Rack Twirlers with their lighted batons, the local VFW with many vets marching this year and of course, the East Farewell Volunteer Fire Company.  The Slate Mountain String Band was bigger than ever this year and new to the parade this year was the fabulous Super Stutters from Central.  This energetic group was made up of modern dancers from the Central High School.  Their street-wide routines were greeted with cheers and clapping from everyone lining the street.  The local Scout Troops also marched in the parade, as well as the always popular SPCA local dogs who were available for adoption after the parade. 

            After Santa arrived at Boyles the store opened for children to come in and sit on his lap and ask him for gifts while their parents shopped. The Band offered a recital for the first half hour and many of the acts performed outside Boyles for the rest of the afternoon.

Regional High School Band

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SPORTS

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COUGARS WIN TWO IN A ROW -  HOMECOMING A BIG SUCCESS

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East Farewell- The Cougars won their Homecoming game against Sun City, 28-21 and continued their winning streak by beating the Riverview Wildcats, 24-21.  This streak propelled the Cougars into second place in the Regional League standing.  If the Cougars are able to win their remaining two games they stand a very good chance of wining the league championship.

The Central Bears are currently leading the league.  The next game for the Cougars is against the Fort Lee Captains.  This game is the much anticipated and always enjoyable, but fiercely fought match up between old friends and rivals Cougars coach Al Burcowitz and Captains Coach Chuck Dawson.  The game is usually highlighted with gimmick plays and general shenanigans that are all in good fun.  Everyone looks forward to what the coaches put together to out due the other.

            In the homecoming game the Cougars jumped out to a 14-0 lead after an opening kickoff return by freshman Dave Arnold that took the ball to the Eagle’s seven.  The next play was a center rush by “Tank” Brown resulting in a score.  The Cougars scored on their second procession, too.  A beautiful 32 yard down and out completion to “Merc” McMaster made the game look like a rout in the first quarter.  The rout was not to be though, Sun City rallied in the second quarter and halftime came with a Cougar lead of only one point, 14-13.  The Eagles failed to score their point after attempt after their second score.  The blocked kick may have stopped their rally but it also ended the first half.  The second half looked entirely different.  Both teams showed a defensive posture that was stringent and exhausting.  The only scores came when the Cougars were able to hit McMaster for two long gains for scores in the third and fourth.  The Eagles scored on a break away 40 yard run by halfback Joe Farmer and they were able to score on a two point conversion early in the third.  That was the end of the Eagles scoring but they continued a stifling defense for the rest of the game.

            The Riverview game was another defensive struggle highlighted by flashes of quick scoring.  The highlight was the final, record setting, 34 yard field goal by senior kicker, Charlie Cox.  He added to his seemingly endless record book entries with one more.  He now holds more records than any player in Regional High school history.  In the game “Merc” Mc Master was able to take two beautiful passes from QB, Jimmy O’Conner in for scores and “Tank” Brown ran for a third.  Tank’s run was a 42 yard run that was his longest for the year and a personal best for him.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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NAUTILUS GOES 25,000 MILES ON ONE TANK- IKE COUNTS HIS BLESSINGS- BIG BOMBS IN US & RUSSIA

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Atomic sub Nautilus logs 25,000 miles without refueling. - The farthest a vessel has ever traveled on its original fuel.

Thanksgiving - President Eisenhower counts the blessings of returning health and a happy gathering on Thanksgiving Day. He joined his grandchildren and their pony and cart.

The United States says it plans to explode new H-bomb models at its Pacific test grounds next spring which will rival or surpass Russia’s new super weapon.  Russia says it has set off “the most powerful of all” hydrogen bomb explosions. The size of the blast indicated it was a hydrogen bomb. The first known Russian H-bomb blast occurred in 1953.

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11/17/1955

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, November 17, 1955   Vol. C763

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LOCAL NEWS

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EARLY FIRST SNOW OF THE SEASON COVERS TOWN

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East Farewell – Winter came early to East Farewell last week when a cold front rolled through and dumped almost 2’’ of snow on the town. East Farewell is used to snow and the yearly average is 5”, so this was only a little more than a dusting and did not cause any real problems in the town’s ability to keep moving. The only surprise was to early arrival of the snow. Usually the first snow does not arrive until after the first of December. Most folks in town were excited about the fresh snow. Some walked around greeting each other while others cleared the way. Some of the children had a snowball fight and others broke out their sleds and tried their luck on the hills on golf course.

            The timing was fortuitous with the closing of Oktoberfest last week and the Thanksgiving Parade scheduled for next week the snow is merely another bit of excitement for the town. The storm was a fast moving clipper that came in Wednesday afternoon and was gone by Thursday noon. “Barely enough to even be called a storm,” lamented Mrs. Mallard, local boarding house owner, “we cleared it off the front steps and the sidewalk even before it was finished and that was that.”

            Most of the folks in town had the same opinion and the town barely missed a beat. The only problems were with the local restaurants were they were still placing tables out in the evening for al fresco dining. “It was a bit of an inconvenience, not being able to get our local round table group outside, but they just moved inside and went right on arguing,” said Lost Oasis owner, Charles Wenz, “The round table is a group of guys and gals that meet here every Wednesday night to discuss local events, and other world shattering topics. They always have a great time, they never come to any kind of a consensus or general agreement but they seem to have a lot of fun and they laugh a lot. I always look forward to their ‘discussions’, they are always very sure of themselves.”

First snow in East Farewell

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SPORTS

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COUGARS CONTROL DEVILS, WIN 14-0

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East Farewell – The snow had no effect on the game Saturday. By the time the game started most of the snow was gone, the field had been cleared of any remaining snow and the stands were clear and dry. The Devils came into town hoping to avenge their loss earlier in the season and they had a winning streak under their belts with their last loss being against the Cougars earlier in the season. The Cougars were coming off a hard fought win last week against Southport. Cougar coach Burcowitz was a little concerned about the Cougars. “We had a slow week at practice, I think the boys were hurting from the Hawks game. That was a tough win, I was proud of them but we really paid a price for that win. Most of the boys had one ding or another. And the Devils came in here with something to prove. I’m glad we played as well as we did.”

            The Cougars came out slow but the defense was strong and they contained the explosive Devils offense and kept them off the board but there were some close calls. The Devils were able to drive down to 20 but were stifled by a smothering all out rush that caused Devils QB, Sam Gephardt, to fumble and the Cougars were able to recover. It was Gephardt’s first fumble of the season. The Devils ended the first half on the Cougar 25 but the field goal attempt fell short. The Cougars were unable to score in the first half but they did move the ball but they weren’t able to put any significant drives together.

            The second half was different. The Cougars came out on fire and Cox drove the kickoff down to Devils end zone, forcing a touchback and making them start on their own 20. The Cougars defense held strong and forced a Devils punt. The Cougars offense finally got into gear and QB, Jimmy O’Conner went to the air. He completed his first four passes the fourth to wide receiver, Mitch “Merc” McMaster who streaked 15 yards for the game’s first score.  The defense held tough and in the fourth quarter the O’Conner/McMaster connection came together again for a 40 yard score. Charlie Cox added the extra points and the final score was 14-0 in favor of the Cougars. For the Cougars it was the second had fought win in two weeks and put them in strong contention for the league crown. Next week is the Cougars Homecoming and they will host the Sun City Eagles. The game will be played on Saturday and will begin at 1:30PM. There will be bonfire fire on Friday night and there will be the Homecoming Dance on Saturday night. All the festivities will be kicked off on Thursday with the Thanksgiving Day Parade. Don’t miss it!

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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RUSSIA WANTS CO-EXISTENCE – BUT EXPLODES BIGGEST BOMB TO DATE – INDIA TO STAY NEUTRAL – NEW KEYBOARD TESTED – SHEMP DIES

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Nikita Khrushchev declares before a cheering Indian audience, that Russia will not beg for coexistence, but would fight for it.

The Atomic Energy Commission reports the Russians have set off their greatest nuclear explosion to date. It is described as in the range of millions of tons of TNT.

Prime Minister Nehru gives notice to his Russian guests - Premier Bulganin and Communist Party Boss Khrushchev not to expect their visit to swing India into the Communist bloc. The country will stay neutral.

The government announces that a new typewriter keyboard is being tested that “could revolutionize” the present typewriter keyboard, unchanged in 83 years. The basis is a “simplified keyboard” developed by August Dvorak of the University of Washington, who claims it can boost output of the average typist up to 35%. The principle is to put letters used most frequently closest to the fingers which normally do the most work. All vowels would be on the second or “home” of keys, for example.

Shemp Howard, beloved third member of “The Three Stooges.” Mr. Howard and a friend, Robert Silverberg had attended the fights at the Los Angeles Olympic Auditorium and were en route home when the comedian was stricken with a heart attack. He was 60. The trio recently celebrated their 40^th year in show business. They just signed a new contract with Columbia studios - their 23rd annual contract with the studio, for eight more shorts. Brother Jerome (Curly) died in 1952.

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11/10/1955

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, November 10, 1955   Vol. C762

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LOCAL NEWS

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OKTOBERFEST CLOSES – BIG HIT

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East Farewell- The first East Farewell celebration of Oktoberfest closed with a tremendous fireworks display over Lake Charles.  The two week festival was growing a little long in the tooth towards the end but was, by all accounts, a huge success.  Final tallies have not been released yet but it is expected that more than 10,000 people visited the fairgrounds over the two week period.  The fairgrounds were open from 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM every day which made for a long festival.  It is estimated that more than 5,000 gallons of beer were consumed and over 3,000 bratwursts were finished off. 

            There was some concern expressed from the Iron Works management that there was a substantial drop in attendance and production.  It seems that many of the shifts were calling in late or not arriving at all and the management was understandably concerned.  “We can’t have this, the workers are being distracted by this social affair and we are feeling it by obvious lack of production,” said floor manager, Joe Doyle. 

             It was announced shortly after the Oktoberfest closing that next years event will be shortened to only one week or maybe even a weekend.  Whatever comes from the evaluation this years Oktoberfest will be a story that will be told for some time.

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SPORTS

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COUGARS WIN ONE AGAINST TOUGH HAWKS

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East Farewell- The Cougars were able to grab a win against an extremely tough Southport Hawks team on Saturday, 14-7. The Cougars were coming off two loses in two weeks and needed to get back on track. “We were hurting form the Central game and the Fort Lee game was fun but it was a lose in the end,” said Couch Burcowitz, “and this was just the tough, hard fought win we needed to give the boys their confidence back.”

            The game was a rough and tumble affair with neither team able to score in the first half. In the second half the Cougars were able to push their way down for a score with hard running by “Tank” Brown. He carried the team down to the seven with ten consecutive runs and was able to push the ball across, carrying three Hawks for the last seven yard run. The Hawks answered on the next series with a long pass that gained forty yards with a ten yard run after the catch by Hawk wide end, Frank Halligan. The Hawks were able to score with the help of a penalty called against Cougars for offsides. That moved the ball to the five and quarterback, Joe Marco, to run around the end and score. The game came down to ball control and the Cougars won the control game. They were able to hold on to the ball for 9 of the 12 minutes in the fourth quarter. They were able to score the winning touchdown by changing up their game plan a bit, a quick down and out to “Merc” McMaster sealed the win with only 30 seconds left. Once again Charlie Cox was perfect from the point after department.

            The season is just past the halfway point and the Cougars are still in contention but trail the Central Bears, who lead the league. Next week the Cougars play the Corning Devils for the second time this season in the previous game the Cougars won but the Devils have been on a upswing lately having won every game but one since they lost to the Cougars. The game will be played Saturday at 1:30 PM on Regional High Field.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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MOLOTOV OBJECTS – SARNOFF SHOWS NEW RECORD – FRANK IS HOT

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Big Four meeting In Geneva - Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov unequivocally rejects western proposals for German reunification and for security of Europe in such harsh terms as to render barren all further efforts at an authentic compromise during the remaining life of the Big Four conference...  Later, having suspended their efforts to reunify Germany, the three Foreign Ministers turn their debate with Molotov to another quest for disarmament.

Gen. David Sarnoff ; chairman of the board of Radio Corp of American (RCA) demonstrates a 50-cent phonograph that could be the answer to radio jamming behind the Iron Curtain. He said it is the answer to the need he felt for a device which could bring a message without being subject either to radio jamming or a source of electricity and which was prices so “millions could be delivered gratis.”  The little machine, said Sarnoff, is unbreakable and could be dropped by air behind the Iron or Bamboo Curtain. “It is so simply designed that it could be assembled and separated by the simplest people.”

Frank Sinatra is now one of the hottest items in show business today. “I’m in demand – fortunately yes, citing “From Here to Eternity” as the turning point. All of these wonderful roles came together –“Guys and Dolls” “The Tender Trap,” “Golden Arm” and I have got five planned ahead, including two for my own company - a pretty even spit between straight parts and musicals. I still want to play clubs, meet the people.”  About television, Sinatra says, “I don’t know - three or four special things a year, probably like “Our Town.”

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11/3/1955

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, November 3, 1955   Vol. C761

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LOCAL NEWS

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OKTOBERFEST OPENS TO HUGE CROWDS

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East Farewell- The first East Farewell Oktoberfest opened to huge crowds last Saturday.  The event is a “trial” put on by the Town Council to see if it would generate more late fall tourist travel.  From all accounts it has been a very successful trial, indeed.  There were lines at the gates of the fairgrounds early Saturday.  The crowds were anticipating a wonderful time and were rewarded many times over from all accounts.  The fairgrounds had enormous tents set up and since the grounds back up to the Fun Pier the rides, including the famous Ferris wheel, were open to the crowds.  The tents housed giant tables and stages and the people were all treated to fantastic food and, of course, beer as well as other beverages.  The local restaurants offered their signature fares as well as bar-b-q chicken and ribs.  On stage there was a constant variety of bands from the always popular Hans Snider Polka Band and the Jerry Tabor Band.   Local bands like Big Roy and the Magnificents and Charlie Green who was backed up by his new band the Soggy Bottom Boys.  The local group of teenagers, the All-Stars, supplied some of the new sound, rock and roll.  The crowds were very excited by the boys and all the music groups, singing along with the tunes and dancing in the aisles.

            Most of the crowd went over to the Fun Pier during the day and rode the rides and had fun on boardwalk.  The Pier will remain open for the entire Oktoberfest and the tents will be open every day for the week.  The evenings will be filled with performances from local groups putting on theatrical shorts and there is even a movie planned to be shown on a huge screen much like a drive-in without the cars.  Everyone is looking forward to all the planned events throughout the week. 

East Farewell Oktoberfest 1^st Day

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SPORTS

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COUGARS PASS BY SOUTHPORT

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South Port – The Cougars took to the air on Saturday and passed their way to victory over the Southport Hawks, 21-7. The aerial display was orchestrated by quarterback, Jimmy O’Conner and his receivers, Mitch “Merc” McMaster, “Long” John Silber and Wayne “TV” Emerson. O’Conner was able to mix and match his passes both short and long among the three receivers to complete a total of 20 passes, 170 yards, 2 touchdowns and no interceptions. The Hawks had trouble containing the multi-pronged attack but did mount their own offensive attack on the ground. Hawks running back, Phil Hayman, was able to rush for a total of 80 yards and one score.

            The Cougars started off trying to establish the ground game but the Hawks defense was rock solid. After trading several sets of downs the game looked like it was going to turn into a slug fest between the twenties but then Coach Burcowitz changed his game plan and let O’Conner start to air it out. The next series moved the Cougars down to the fifteen and with a quick snap and a toss across the center to Silber the Cougars had their first score. O’Conner kept up his aerial bombardment and the Cougars were able to score at the end of the first half with a thirty yard bomb to McMaster who raced twenty more yards for the score. In the second half the Hawks were able to score on a time consuming drive with Hayman scoring from the seven. While the Hawks put up a formidable defense they couldn’t stop the Cougars three receivers. When they moved to contain one O’Conner would move to another and move the ball forward. The final score came when Silber caught a short pass over the center, eluded his defender and found himself all alone on the right sideline and only fifteen yards to the goal line. He headed toward the goal line and at the one he was almost knocked out by Hawk defender, Frank Gains but Silber dove headfirst into the end zone for the score. Kicker Charlie Cox was perfect again for all the extra points.

            Next week’s game is against the Coring Devils in Corning. The game begins at 1:30 on the Corning High field.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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IKE RETURNS TO DC – BIG 4 MEET IN GENEVA - SARNOFF DEMONSTRATES FREE RECORD

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President Eisenhower returns to the capital. With a crowd of 5000 - head by Vice-President Nixon, the President walked unaided down the ramp from his plane after a flight from Denver. “I am deeply honored that so many of you should come down to welcome Mrs. Eisenhower and me back to Washington. It has been a little longer stay than we had planned, but the circumstances you will understand.

Big Four meeting In Geneva - Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov unequivocally rejects western proposals for German reunification and for security of Europe in such harsh terms as to render barren all further efforts at an authentic compromise during the remaining life of the Big Four conference. Later, having suspended their efforts to reunify Germany, the three Foreign Ministers turn their debate with Molotov to another quest for disarmament.

Gen. David Sarnoff; chairman of the board of Radio Corp of American (RCA) demonstrates a 50-cent phonograph that could be the answer to radio jamming behind the Iron Curtain. He said it is the answer to the need he felt for a device which could bring a message without being subject either to radio jamming or a source of electricity and which was prices so “millions could be delivered gratis.” The little machine, said Sarnoff, is unbreakable and could be dropped by air behind the Iron or Bamboo Curtain. “It is so simply designed that it could be assembled and separated by the simplest people.”

At the movies -

Rebel Without A Cause - James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, Jim Backus, William Hopper

The Tender Trap – Frank Sinatra, Debbie Reynolds, David Wayne Celeste Holm

The Adventures of Quentin Durward - Robert Taylor, Kay Kendall, Robert Morely

The Big Knife - Jack Palance, Ida Lupino, Wendell Corey, Jean Hagen, Rod Steiger and Miss Shelley Winters

Lucy Gallant - Jane Wyman, Charlton Heston, Claire Trevor, Thelma Ritter

My Sister Eileen - Janet Leigh, Jack Lemmon, Betty Garrett

Sincerely Yours - Liberace (his first starring motion picture!), Joanne Dru, Dorothy Malone, Alex Nicol

A Man Alone - Ray Milland, Mary Murphy, Ward Bond

Walt Disney’s The African Lion The View From Pompey’s Head - Richard Egan, Dana Wynter, Cameron Mitchell

Trial - Glenn Ford, Dorothy McGuire, Arthur Kennedy, John Hodiak, Katy Jurado

The Desperate Hours - Humphrey Bogart, Fredrick March

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