1/5/1956

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, January 5, 1956   Vol. C549

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LOCAL NEWS

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WELCOME 1956 – NEW YEARS PARADE A BIG HIT

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East Farewell - The New Year rolled in with on the notes of the High School Marching Band and wonderful floats made up by local civic groups and clubs.  The 10^th annual parade has become a big hit in the community.  Every year it has some new group or club participating.  This year’s addition was a huge surprise to all; the NUDE Organization marched in the parade.  In the spirit of “everyone is welcome” the parade organizers approved the request by the organization in early November.  The group did make one concession, its marchers wore clothing.  Some in the crowd were obviously disappointed.  “We couldn’t go out in this weather au natural, I mean, we believe in baring it all but we aren’t crazy,” said Frank Logan, president, “since we are going to be opening our retreat this summer we thought we should get to know our neighbors.”

            The parade kicked off at 11:00 on Main Street outside of Boyle’s Department Store and proceeded down Main and on to Lake Shore Drive down to Fountain Park on the lake.  This was a new route was agreed to by the planning committee once the park grounds were expanded to contain the entire lakefront at the end of Lake Shore Drive.  Leading the parade was the combined Troops of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts from the area.  Many floats and groups followed including a float that appeared to be a full sized yacht pulled by a giant fish.  This was presented by the East Farewell Yacht club.  While not an actual yacht, the float was made of painted cardboard and wood.  It was sturdy enough to hold four mermaids on its deck. It was enjoyed by all. 

            The Animal Shelter Volunteers walked and carried many of the four legged members of their family.  Gus, a full grown St. Bernard, led the group.  Quite a few of the members found loving homes at the end of the parade.  Gus was adopted by the Mallard’s of Lake Shore Drive.  “He is just so great and we will love having him around the house,” said Natalie Mallard, new mother of Gus.

            The NUDE organization was next to last in the parade but got a resounding round of applause from all.  Some detractors shouted pointed but amusing barbs to the group.  “Let’s see what you’re made of!” “Where are all the full tans?” were a couple of the mild ones.  The group received the OK for their retreat in November and plan to open in July.  Anticipated comments and reservations never materialized at the town meeting so the Permit Board approved the request, much to the delight of the organization.

            The Regional high School Marching Band was the last to march but they are always a big hit.  With most of the parents applauding their children along the way, the Band was continually receiving a huge amount of cheering and applause throughout the route.  When the Band got to the Fountain Park they played a short concert of Holiday Music and there was a wonderful free food spread donated by all the local restaurants and specialty food shops from town.  The near freezing temperatures did not seem to affect the turnout or the good spirits of all in attendance.

1956 New Years Parade

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SPORTS

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3^RD ANNUAL WINTER TOURNAMENT HUGH SUCCESS

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East Farewell – The Cougars hosted the 3^rd Annual East Farewell Winter Tournament last week. It was a huge success for the town and all the shops and restaurants and an improvement from last year for the Cougars basketball team. They came in second this year behind the first place and reigning champion Corning Devils this is the second year in a row for the Devils. The Cougars showed a lot of control on the court and for a young team they showed a great deal of composure on the court but the Devils showed why they are favored to win the league this year.

            The brackets were set up with last year’s finishes taken into account and since the Cougars lost in last year’s tournament, they were placed in the lower tier. They had to play the Central Bears, a team they had lost to just two weeks ago. The Cougars did an excellent job on their defense and were able to prevail in the first round 45-41. They went on to the second round to play the league leading Corning Devils and lost 49-56 in a hard fought offensive battle. In the third round the Cougars were able to best the Riverview Wildcats, who they will be playing next week, 48-42. In the final playoff round the Cougars were able to eliminate the Fort Lee Captains, 45-40 and best Slate Mountain Miners 46-45. The final win put the Cougars in second place for the tournament.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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GRACE KELLY TO MARRY PRINCE RAINIER III – JULIUS LaROSA TO MARRY - RUSSKIES HAVE WEAPONS PLANS

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Prince Rainier III of Monaco has chosen his princess. She is Grace Kelly of suburban East Falls (PA) and Hollywood. The announcement was made first at a private luncheon given by the parents of the bride-to-be at the Philadelphia Country Club.

Sen. Henry Jackson of Washington says Russia is giving the highest priority to weapons that are “even more fantastic” than the inter-continental ballistic missile. Jackson is chairman of the Atomic Energy Military Applications Subcommittee.

Fearing their employer, the Royal Nevada Hotel in Las Vegas is going under, employees grab cash and chips. The place had to close New Year’s Eve. The $5 million hotel and gambling casino has been in business less than a year.

Julius La Rosa , who went on to make $500 thousand a year after Arthur Godfrey fired him for a lack of “humility,” announces he plans to marry a secretary who’s a double of Ava Gardner.

Marilyn Monroe ends a one-year feud with 20 th Century-Fox studios and agrees to do four films during the next seven years on a “nonexclusive” basis. Her first film under the reconciliation pact will be “Bus Stop.”

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