Thursday, January 14, 2016

1/12/1956

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

Thursday, January 12, 1956   Vol. C550

LOCAL NEWS

NUDIST COLONY APPLICATION ACCEPTED WITH AMENDMENTS

East Farewell- The debate was prolonged and at times slightly heated but not enough to get anyone to take off their jackets. Many people came to the meeting to voice either their support or opposition for the Nudist Camp application submitted by “Nothing Until Democracy Evolves” (N.U.D.E.). While an informal survey run by this newspaper showed the opinion to be almost evenly divided the meeting showed many more people in favor than against the application. Civic interest may be one explanation but rumor has it that many showed up to see if any of the applicants would appear in their preferred state. No applicant showed up in the buff, the temperature outside was in the teens. “We may be expressive but we aren’t stupid,” said N.U.D.E.’s fully clothed president, Frank Logan at the meeting.
            The Council heard many comments from a variety of townspeople mostly were concerned about sight lines and exposure to younger children. One of the few dissenters spoke about his concern that the colony would draw sightseers, especially from the wide open lake and especially teenagers. Mr. Logan addressed that concern directly saying while they could not stop that behavior they would do everything they could to discourage it.
“Like putting on some clothes?” snorted the dissenter.
“No, that would not be how we would handle it, we have run into this before at other locations and have been able to effectively deal with the situations,” Mr. Logan answered coolly.
Mr. Logan composure set well with the Council and his presentation of the proposed colony with drawings and maps also impressed the Council. Finally, Mr. Logan was not shy to point out the amount of money the colony would bring into the town through taxes, construction jobs and commercial input into the local economy.
“I can’t wait to have some of them come into my place,” laughed Charles Wentz, owner of the Lost Oasis Bar & Restaurant.
After a brief discussion the Council voted to allow the colony to submit a comprehensive plan for final approval.  The final approval would be the go ahead for the colony to start construction. Mr. Logan said that the comprehensive plan would be submitted within the next month or two but no construction would begin until the spring or summer of this year at the earliest.

SPORTS

COUGARS BASKETBALL IN FULL SWING

East Farewell-The Cougars basketball season started out with disappointing loses to both the Central Bears (40-44) and the Corning Devils (30-38).  This year’s team is a young group with the only senior being point guard, Timmy Green.  Fergal Conner, a sophomore, makes up the other side of the back court and he is picking up a lot from Green.  Green was all-league last season and shows great command of the court.  Coach Wilson has great hope for this team.  “The boys are learning and learning to play together better every game,” said the coach after the Devils loss.
The next game is against the Riverview Wildcats on Friday.  Coach Wilson has high hopes for this game.  “We were able to handle these guys last year and they have basically the same team.  I think we really stand a chance to improve with this game.  The team is looking forward to this contest.”

 NATIONAL NEWS

FBI SOLVES BINKS JOB – MOUSE SCARES NUDE ON STAGE—BENNY PLAYS CARNEGIE HALL

The FBI says the 1950 Boston ($1,218,211) Brink’s robbery - the biggest cash haul in the nation’s history, has been solved. Eleven Boston area men are named by the FBI as participants - six were arrested, two are sitting in jails, two others are sought and one has died of natural causes. Details of how the case was solved were withheld by director J. Edgar Hoover. “The evidence has to be protected for the trial.”

In London, a nude model losses her job because she jumped when a mouse ran across the stage. British law permits nudity on the stage, but it stipulates that the model must remain motionless. Peaches Page “the delicious singing nude” “will not be appearing again” according to management at the Camberwell Palace.  Peaches was in the middle of her singing act when she spotted the mouse.

Jack Benny says he will appear at Carnegie Hall in October as a guest violinist. He will perform on the instrument as a soloist with the New York Symphony Orchestra. Benny said his appearance will be in a benefit to save Carnegie Hall - but didn’t say what it was being saved from. Benny said he would try to sound, “as if I’m good enough to play with the symphony, which everyone knows I’m not.” Benny, who practices the violin everyday, is known to murder music with his playing quipped “you have to have to practice everyday in order to play lousy.



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