EAST FAREWELL
NEWS
Thursday, March
22, 1956 Vol. C560
LOCAL
NEWS
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE – BIG
HIT
The parade
kicked off at 12 noon from the Regional High school Parking lot, made its way
down Main Street and turned on Lake Shore Drive and end at Lakefront Plaza by
Lake Charles. Leading the Parade was the
“Pumper” engine from the fire department followed by engines from several
nearby towns, Slate Mountain , Fort Lee and Southport . Several of the Police motorcycles followed
and then the marchers came along. Civic
groups including the Woman’s Auxiliary, the local Pet Shelter, the Men’s Civic
Association, both Cub Scout troops and the Boy and Girl Scout troops. There was a collection of antique cars and
even two local Harvesters. The High
School Band was the final highlight in the parade and they played many Irish
songs as they marched. A very
interesting arrangement of “Danny Boy” was far and away the most popular. It was played to a march beat and drew
applause once the people recognized what it was. Sensing the crowd’s enjoyable reaction, they
repeated it three times. The third time
it was really in the groove. Everyone in
the parade was dressed in green to honor the holiday and there were many
leprechauns running throughout the parade as it proceeded through town.
The entire parade as well as many of the spectators and all
the leprechauns ended up at the Lakefront Plaza where the High school Band gave
a free concert. Many local restaurants
set up small booths and offered food and drink for the afternoon and into the
evening. A wonderful time was had by
all.
SPORTS
COUGARS WIN BUT COME IN SECOND FOR THE
SEASON
East Farewell- The Cougars finished off their season with a win
but were only able to place second in the league because the Riverview Wildcats
beat the Fort Lee Captains to win the league title. All told the Cougars played far above
expectations and showed everyone they knew how to stay tough and win the close
games. In the beginning of the season it
looked like their inexperience and novice status would make for a disappointing
season. This scrappy group proved
everyone wrong by showing an ability to learn quickly and come together as a
unit. “I am so proud of these kids,”
gushed Coach Wilson, “They wouldn’t give up even when they were down by
25. The way Greeny (Timmy Green) and
Conner (Fergal Conner) ran the game, I was just amazed. They just got better and better.”
The final game
was against the Slate Mountain Miners and the Miners came to play. The game see-sawed back and forth between the
teams in the first half with each team trading baskets. The first half ended
tied 34-34. Neither team was able to get
a good defensive stand. If the shooting percentage was higher the scores would
have been in triple digits. In the
second half the back court of Green and Conner started to take over. They two boys were able to direct the front
court of Wilson Watson, Tom O’Hare and Bill Reilly masterfully, breaking open
one or the other forwards for easy scores.
Wilson
The Cougars wind up in second place
in the league but a very happy with the final standings. Next year promises to be another strong year
with the entire team returning with the exception of Timmy Green who is a
senior. Coach Wilson is already making
guarded predictions for next year. “I
think we are going to be very strong next year.” Was all he would say.
NATIONAL NEWS
EXPLOSION IN PHILA – COMMIES MUST PAY TAXES
– IKE WANTS PROGRESS – PRICES – GRACE AND ZSA ZSA NEAR MARRIAGE
In Philadelphia, a granary located at
30th and Market Street explodes like a bomb and is consumed by a raging fire.
The explosion rocked and damaged buildings within a 10-block radius. So far,
one is dead and 115 are injured. The blast area was placed under police rule.
The shock of the blast was felt 25 miles away.
The government seizes Communist
property from coast to coast for back taxes. The party’s newspaper, The Daily
Worker is padlocked. A government spokesman said, “The party apparently thought
it was exempt from taxation. However, political parties are required to file
income returns and the Communist party, has never done so.”
President Eisenhower declares that the entire South should show some progress toward racial desegregation. “I am for
moderation, but I am for progress. Let’s don’t try to think of this as a
tremendous fight that is going to separate Americans and get us in a nasty
mess. Let’s try to think of how we can make progress,” said the President.
At you market - 7-up - six regular
bottles .45 (you like it – it likes you) ... Welch’s grape jelly - 20oz jar -
.49 ... V-8 -12oz can - .10 ... Kraft Cheese - (Swiss or American) - 8oz package
- .29. The average price for gas - 27.9cents (regular) and 31.9cents (premium).
Actress Grace Kelly, who
recently completed what could be her last
picture, arrives in New York where she’ll sale for France aboard the
SS-Constitution April 4. She will marry Monaco Prince Rainier on April 18.
Hedda Hopper reports that Zsa Zsa Gabor
will wed Los Angeles contractor Hal Hayes. “I know he’s the right man. Mama
thinks he is the right man and my sisters and I think he is vunderful. Mama
wants me to be married in a double ceremony with Eva, but I don’t vant to do
it, so I won’t get married for at least a month.
No comments:
Post a Comment