Thursday, December 28, 2017

12/26/1957

EAST FAREWELL NEWS
Thursday, December 26, 1957   Vol. C652
LOCAL NEWS
1957 IN EAST FAREWELL- YEAR IN REVIEW
East Farewell - As 1957 draws to a close it is time for the East Farewell News “Year in Review” 1957 was an exciting year with many memorable events. The year started with a much appreciated snowfall and a surprise appearance of the snow sculptures on the Lakefront Plaza. The Valentine’s Day dance was moved to a new location to support the much larger turnout and turned out to be another great hit. The “new” Flower Show was eagerly and excitedly opened and ran with great reviews from everyone attending. A new look for the Lakefront Plaza as well as a cleanup of the city dump were proposals on the record in the early spring. The Easter egg hunt on the Lakefront Plaza attracted many young hunters and was a huge success. Speaking of successes, both the Memorial Day Parade and the bicycle race proved to be both wonderful and fun for all. No one will forget the explosion of Lou’s Deli in the early summer, Lou has since rebuilt and is open for business once again. The fireworks display was a blast. The Second Annual Sailboat Race drew big crowds from out of town and looks like it will become an annual event. The Second Annual Swim Across the Lake along with the Second Annual Golf Tournament were only part of the summer fun that included the Third Annual Hotdog Eating Contest and the Barbecue Cook-off on Lakefront Plaza. The now traditional Music and Arts Fair hosted huge crowds and as the summer wound down the beloved Travelers finished their season without a title but a respectable 40–10 record. Everyone was shocked at the train robbery in early September and the robbers are still at large but the FBI has been engaged. In the fall the Soviet launch of Sputnik put everyone on edge but the Farmers Market and a wonderful Oktoberfest seemed to soothe everyone’s fears as well as the Science Club’s first blast off somewhat reassured folks that the US is not lagging in science minded students. The Thanksgiving Day Parade saw Santa Claus enter Boyles using the Fire Departments new extension ladder engine and new Christmas lights glowed across Main Street bringing the Christmas season to full bloom. To close out the year, a Christmas Carol, the favorite show from the Playhouse Productions opened with newcomer to East Farewell but well known movie star, James Mason taking the lead as Scrooge. In the closing weekend the Winter Social made a comeback and was a giant success and talk of making it permanent abounded. Next week will usher in 1958 and the promise of a new year will be greeted with the East Farewell traditional parade.
SPORTS
CANARIES SING OVER COUGARS
Slate Mountain- The Cougars went on a road for the first time this season and traveled up to Slate Mountain to take on a very strong Canaries team. The Cougars were unable to match the Canaries strong offense and suffered their first defeat of the season, 40-48. The Canaries got off to a quick start taking a 10 to 2 lead and led the entire first half with only two instances of the Cougars’ being able to tie the game. The Canaries lead at the half 26-20. The second half was better for the Cougars as they were to able to close the gap and even take a brief lead at 36-34 but were unable to hold on as the Canaries continuously attacked. Center Dave McGill had his hands full with Canaries center, Larry DiSanto, as DiSanto had almost 2 inches on McGill. Regardless, McGill played a tough game but ended up fouling out in the last two minutes. The Cougars backcourt made up of junior Bobby Fox and senior Fergal Connor were also challenged by a strong defense thrown up by the Canaries. The Cougars tried several different approaches, at one point speeding up the game and another throwing up a full court press. Neither approach worked well enough to stop the Canaries. By the time McGill had fouled out in the last two minutes the Canaries were in a commanding position, leading 46 to 40. Substitute center, Walter Ferguson, was able to slow down DiSanto but the damage had already been done. The Canaries added one last basket on a wild half court, last second shot by canaries sub, Ernie DeAngelis. “It was just a lucky shot and I know they weren’t trying to rub it in. The kid was a substitute and took his chance when he saw it. That was just icing on the cake for them and kind of summed up our frustration with the afternoon,” said Coach Wilson after the game.
The Cougars stay on the road next week as they travel to Riverview to play the Wildcats for the first time this season. The Wildcats are also rebuilding this year having lost four of their five starters to graduation. The game will begin at 4:30 on Friday afternoon in the Riverview gymnasium.
 NATIONAL NEWS
IKE & MAMIE SPEND A QUIET CHRISTMAS WITH FAMILY – IKE APPROVES 4 BILLION FOR EDUCATION – E. GERMANY IMPOSES TRAVEL RESRTICTIONS – AT THE MOVIES
President Eisenhower spends a quiet, but merry Christmas at home in the White House with his immediate family. The Chief Executive appearing rested after his grueling trip to the Paris NATO conference, devoted the early part of the day to “just taking it easy.”

President Eisenhower approves a four-year billion dollar program of Federal aid to education designed mainly to bring the country abreast of Russia in the production of scientists.

Communist East Germany imposes travel restrictions on allied civilians including diplomats traveling in and out of Berlin. And effective Jan. 1, travelers must have East German instead of Soviet visas.

At the movies -
Legend of the Lost - John Wayne, Sophia Loren, Rossano Brazzi
All At Sea - Alex Guinness
Sayonara - Marlon Brando
Walt Disney’s Old Yeller

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Thursday, December 21, 2017

12/19/1957

EAST FAREWELL NEWS
Thursday, December 19, 1957   Vol. C651
LOCAL NEWS
WINTER SOCIAL MAKES A COMEBACK
East Farewell- After a five-year absence the East Farewell Winter Social made a comeback on Saturday night. The first social was held back in 1952 and was fairly successful. At that time many people hoped it would become an annual event but it did not due to scheduling problems and the lack of people being available organize the event. This year the Regional High School senior class took on the organizational responsibilities and sponsored the town wide social event in the basement of the Town Hall. Almost the entire senior class participated in some form or another. The chairman of the social dance committee was Jenny Gardner and she was assisted by an assortment of very committed seniors. The whole event was planned by the committee, all the decorating was done by different groups of senior students. The food, while supplied by local restaurants, was solicited by seniors. The entire cleanup was also done by the seniors after the dance. The music was organized by senior band leader Fred Gallagher who was able to bring in East Farewell’s own favorite band leader, Jerry Tabor, and roundup Big Roy and his Magnificents along with two bands from the senior class, the Blackjacks and Tonality, who played rock and roll and pop/show tunes respectively.
            The food was buffet style and supplied by the Lost Oasis restaurant and bar and Joe’s Deli. It was a wide and varied selection of both hot and cold entrées from hot sliced hot’s latest roast beef and fried chicken to decadent chocolate cake. A complete variety of side dishes were also presented from hot baked potatoes and green beans along with several different vegetable medleys. The buffet tables were manned by senior volunteers and guest chefs from the Lost Oasis sporting complete chef attire including the tall chef hat. The dessert table featured the award-winning double chocolate cake donated by Peg O’Malley and Sue Underwood’s delicious cherry pie.

            Jerry Tabor served as master of ceremonies and directed his own wonderful band in lots of very popular dance numbers. He also introduced Big Roy and the youngsters when they took the stage. The great variety of music made it impossible for anyone to remain seated for long. Everyone danced late into the evening and truly enjoyed themselves. The social committee said they would take any profits generated from the ticket sales and put it towards their senior prom that will be in May 1958. Many people were so excited about the event that they signed up for notifications through the mail about school activities that will be taking place throughout the year. Everyone had high praises for the senior class and their organizational expertise they showed in putting this whole event together.

Dancers at the Winter Social 1957
SPORTS
COUGARS BREAK CORNING
East Farewell-The Cougars were able to squeak by the Corning Devils last Friday afternoon, 38-36, with a last minute steal, pass and layup. The Devils were favored to win the game and played a very strong game but were unable to put any type of extended scoring drive together. They led most of the game but the Cougars were constantly nipping at the lead and never allowed it to get beyond six points. At one point in the first half the Devils had a six point lead, 15-9, and seemed well in control of the game effectively neutralizing center, Dave McGill, and containing wily point guard, Bobby Fox which seemed to throw the Cougars into confusion. A timeout by Coach Wilson and a brief replacement of Fox by sophomore Robbie O’Shea seemed to settle down the Cougars who were able to battle back to a 21-20 deficit at halftime. The Cougars came out in the second half determined to play a more controlled game. They finally were able to gain a lead halfway through the second half, 30-28, after a wonderful back door feed from McGill to forward Don Tasker. The Devils were not giving up and immediately jumped back in the lead 34-32 with only two minutes left. In a frantic last two minutes Bobby Fox and Fergal Connor worked together to bring the score to a tie at 36 with less than a minute to play. Cougars forward Joey Mitchell was able to steal the ball from Devils center, Paul Long, after a rebound and get the ball to half court and call a time out with 29 seconds to play. Fox inbounded the ball to McGill who pivoted around Long but instead of shooting the ball he dropped it off to Tasker who took one dribble and laid the ball in with only five seconds left. The Devils tried one last shot from behind the half court line but it fell short and the Cougars slipped away with a 38-36 unexpected win.
            Next week the Cougars go on the road for the first time this season as they visit the Slate Mountain Canaries. The Canaries have a strong team this year and are expected to put up a good fight on their home court. The game begins at 4:30 in the Slate Mountain gymnasium.
 NATIONAL NEWS
COMMIES CHALLENGE WEST TO “NO WAR” AGREEMENT – RUSSIA’S THIRD SATELLITE FAILS – NORMA TALLMADGE DIES – LAWRENCE & GORME WED
 Soviet leaders challenge the West to sign a “no-war' agreement and propose an international conference on disarmament. At a joint session of Parliament, Communist Party Secretary Khrushchev dares the West to sign a no-war agreement and decide the future “on the basis of which of our two systems gives its people the best lives”

Russia tries and fails to launch its third space satellite during the NATO conference this week. The Russian rocket blew up just off the ground at the launching center north of the Caspian Sea.

All of Hollywood morns the passing of Norma Tallmadge, the movie star of the 1920’s. She was 60.

Singers Steve Lawrence (21) and Eydie Gorme (25) got married this week. They met four years ago when they were teamed on the Steve Allen Tonight television show.

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Thursday, December 14, 2017

12/12/1957

EAST FAREWELL NEWS
Thursday, December 12, 1957   Vol. C650
LOCAL NEWS
A CHRISTMAS CAROL OPENS IN EAST FAREWELL
East Farewell - Some people in East Farewell feel the Christmas season is not officially started until the town tradition of Charles Dickens ‘A Christmas Carol’ opens at the Playhouse. This is the sixth year that the play has been produced and performed in East Farewell Playhouse. The play opened on Saturday night to a sold out crowd and will run through January 6th with performances on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights with a matinee on Saturday afternoon. Playhouse producer, Jed Bernstein, has once again taken the tradition path and presenting the play but this year the lead role of Scrooge is being played by top movie star James Mason. Leo G Carroll, the much beloved Scrooge from all previous productions was unable to play the role this year due to conflicting engagements. Carroll defined the role in the East Farewell production and Mason knew the bar was set very high. In the opening show he rose to the level and many say he surpassed it. The gruff, miserly and downright mean character, well known to everyone who has read the story, was brought to life by Mason and with wonderful makeup and beautiful costume design he was able to bring the character into the minds and hearts of the audience. Once again this year the role of Belle was played by local Natalie Mallard and in a surprising change she also played the role of Mrs. Cratchit. Two completely different characters but in the first show she was able to pull off the character change seamlessly. Other locals filled out the cast with Randle Cross reprising his role as the humble but loving Bob Cratchit and last year’s surprise star little Billy O’Brian who is now 13 once again played Tiny Tim. This year the three ghosts were played by the same person, Douglas Beaufort. As the ghost of Christmas past he was thin, wiry and agile, bounding around the stage with great ease showing Scrooge scenes from his past but as the ghost of Christmas present he came on stage as over-sized, jovial spirit who portrayed a genuine joy for the moment and as the spirit of Christmas future he reverted to the thin side but was completely covered with a gray hooded cape and what appeared to be a black mask totally obscuring his face. He was truly disconcerting and very convincing.

            The East Farewell Playhouse has gained a reputation for the wonderful sets and scenes they have produced for this play. Owners Rick and Julie Davidson have continued with their hard work and fundraising for the Playhouse. This year with the expert guidance from Bernstein they have been able to produce a full slate of very entertaining shows. Rick Davidson even mentioned in an off-the-cuff comment that they may even make a profit this year. Local support for the Playhouse has been very strong since its opening seven years ago and out of town and support has been steadily growing thanks to a strong advertising campaign developed by Julie Davidson. This year’s show is sold out in advance for many shows. This is not unusual, but tickets remain because the Davidson’s have always held back a few tickets for each show so people showing up on show night at the box office are able to enjoy the show. Everyone in town makes sure they have at least one ticket to the show if not several. As usual this is a show not to be missed.

Ghost of Christmas Present and Scrooge 1957
SPORTS
COUGARS CLAW BEARS IN OPENER
East Farewell – The 1957-58 Cougars basketball team started their season on Friday night with a convincing win over the Central Bears, 40-32. This year’s Cougars have a new look having lost highly visible and locally loved seniors, center Wilson Watson and forwards Tom O’Hare and Billy Reilly. The new team has only two seniors, center Dave McGill and returning guard Fergal Conner. McGill played last year as backup to Watson. Filling out the starting five this are forwards Don Tasker and Joey Mitchell and point guard Bobby Fox all juniors. This is not a new team. All the starting five were on the team last year and saw a good bit of action. This team has played together as the squad that would scrimmage last year’s starters during practice, so they are familiar with each other. They started the season with a very strong game and looked sure of themselves and communicated well on the court.
            The game started with the first tip off for both centers, McGill for the Cougars and Dunlap for the Bears. Both boys jumped too soon and came down before the ball was tipped with Dunlap swatting the ball standing flat on the floor. Not a rules violation, just an awkward start. The Bears took advantage of the miscue and guard Don Francis grabbed the ball and raced down the court for a quick score. The Cougars then took over and went on a 12-4 run and took a 23-18 lead into halftime. The Bears made a run early in the second half and were able to take a brief lead 28-26 by employing a well run press and double teaming McGill. The Cougars were able to make adjustments and forwards Tasker and Mitchell were able to step up and make critical baskets and calmly break the press enough that the Bears called it off. By the end of the second half the Cougars had regained control and were ahead, 38-32 with only one minute left. Cougars coach, Charles Wilson, started to clear the bench to give the younger players, all sophomores, a chance to play.  Walter Ferguson, Mack MacKensie, Robby O’Shea played very strong defense but were only able to score once brining the final score to 40-32, Cougars.
            Next week’s game is at home against the Corning Devils. The Devils are one of the teams that that have been picked to be a contender for the league championship. The game begins at 4:15, Friday in the Regional High Gymnasium.
 NATIONAL NEWS
MID-EAST REASONABLY STABLE – IKE TO GO TO NATO SUMMIT – SUBWAY STRIKE IN NYC
UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold came home from a seven-day mission to the Middle East, confident that the Arab-Israeli armistice is "reasonably stable”.

President Eisenhower is going to Paris for the NATO summit conference as his doctors pronounce his condition as good.

The second subway strike in 18 months hits New York City and causes thousands commuters to scramble for alternate means of getting to and from work.
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Thursday, December 7, 2017

12/5/1957

EAST FAREWELL NEWS
Thursday, December 5, 1957   Vol. C649
LOCAL NEWS
NEW CHRISTMAS LIGHTS BEDECK TOWN
East Farewell - Christmastime in East Farewell would not be complete without a Christmas light display along Main Street. Traditionally, the Street has been crossed with lines of lights reaching from the intersection of Lake Shore drive to the town square. This would make for a very festive scene all along the main block of Main Street. This year the lights have been upgraded and raised higher to better accommodate truck traffic along Main Street as well as reach over top the trolley lines. Also, multicolored lights have replaced the single white light which makes for a spectacular tunnel affect down the street.
            “I think this new display is just wonderful,” said Lost Oasis owner, Charles Wence, “many people have come into the Oasis and commented on how beautiful the new display is and how the whole effect on the Street brings out a real Christmas spirit in them.”
            The display was designed by local electric firm, Watson Electric Company. Many volunteers from the senior high school class along with the fire department combined to get the display up and running last week. In spite of the very cold (20°) daytime temperatures the crews worked tirelessly and completed the job with great efficiency. While the tasks called for caution and oversight from professionals the students had great fun and there was a true camaraderie between the professional workers and the student workforce. The display consists of 115 parallel lines running across the street, each line is on a separate circuit so if one line were to short out or burn out the other lines which stay lit. This novel wiring scheme was designed by master electrician Ralph Watson, owner of Watson Electric. “It wasn’t all that difficult to figure out the wiring but with such a great number of individual circuits it became more of a strand placement problem so the whole display would look great and not have wires hanging all over the place,” said Watson after the initial lighting on Sunday night.

            The lighting display is truly a magnificent backdrop for a wonderful Christmas spirit that has embraced East Farewell. Townspeople are strolling down Main Street in the evening and since the sun has been setting early, around 4:30, and the stores have remained open later many people are enjoying the brisk evenings and getting their Christmas shopping done at the same time.

New Christmas lights on Main Street
SPORTS
COUGARS END SEASON WITH A WIN
East Farewell- The Cougars ended their season with a win over the Southport Hawks, 31-21. The season ended with the Cougars winning five, losing three and tying one. The record was much better than anyone thought the team would achieve at the beginning of the season. Most observers thought the Cougars would be experiencing a rebuilding year after losing some of their greatest players to graduation. The young team proved that it was certainly not in a rebuilding mindset and came to play every game. Senior quarterback, Bill Dolan was helped greatly by the very strong running of sophomores, fullback Robbie Blackman and running back Joey Neil. Halfback Billy Riley another senior also contributed to a surprisingly strong running game that carried the Cougars to their victories. Kicker Dave Galloway (Jr) was also instrumental in several of the Cougars wins and set a field goal record for a 41 yard field goal he booted through in the homecoming game against Sun City. Dolan’s passing game improved as the season went on as wide receiver Max O’Hara (So) and tight end Richie McGee (Sr) both help Dolan out of some tight spots.
            The Southport Hawks have struggled in the last three games with injuries to their main running back and several offense of lineman. Having dropped their last two games they were hoping to end the season on a high note but that was not to be. The Cougars, coming off a wild and wacky tie with the Fort Lee Captains last week were loose and in a great frame of mind when they took the field. Galloway kicked off and what may have been the longest kickoff of the season he forced Hawks return man, Joe Flagler, to field the ball at the Hawks 10 yard line. Flagler could have let the ball go and hope that it rolled into the end zone for a touchback but he didn’t and he was tackled at the 18. The Hawks line troubles were evident from the very start. The Cougar’s defense led by Daniel Green consistently overwhelmed the Hawks, forcing Hawks quarterback, Richie Wilson, to force several quick passes and valiantly tries to run for positive yardage. The Hawks were only able to move down the field twice in the first half, once in each quarter but they were able to score on both drives and go into halftime down only 21-14. The Cougars scored their three scores in the first quarter with runs by Blackman and Reilly and a Dolan to McGee screen pass at the end of the first quarter. The second half started with the Cougars taking the opening kickoff and driving down to the Hawks 15 yard line where Dolan dropped a beautiful pass into the arms of wide receiver Max O’Hara in the end of the end zone. After that both teams settled into a defensive battle neither one being able to come close to the opponent’s 10 yard line. It wasn’t until the fourth quarter that the Cougars were able to drive down to the Hawks 5 yard line and with almost half the quarter left Galloway kicked a field goal for the final score. The Hawks attempted to mount several more assaults on the Cougars goal line but all fell short and the score ended 31 – 21 in favor of the Cougars.
            Football season in East Farewell has come to an end once again and that can only mean one thing, it is time for Cougars basketball! The basketball season will start next week with an opening game against the Central Bears. The game will be played in the Regional High Gymnasium on Friday night starting at 7:30.
 NATIONAL NEWS
SPACE NEWS – COMMIES BOAST AND WARN - B-8 BOMBER CRASHES 
A new effort by the US to fire a baby moon into orbit, possibly this month, is speeding ahead at full strength. The Defense Department dispatches a preliminary report to President Eisenhower on the successful launch of the Vanguard Satellite. An Air Force Thor missile is launched at Cape Canaveral, but the Defense Department later reports the 1,500-mile missile landed short if its target.

A Soviet scientist boasts that Russia had made only two attempts to launch earth satellites and both succeeded. Another Russian expert blames the US failure on "disregard for theoretical research"

The Soviet Union says it is sending notes to all UN members warning that, "The danger of nuclear war has greatly increased".

A B- 8 jet bomber crashes shortly after taking off from Spokane's Fairchild Air Force Base. A mushroom cloud of smoke had many wondering if the plane was carrying nuclear weapons. 8 crewmembers died.

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Thursday, November 30, 2017

11/29/1957

EAST FAREWELL NEWS
Friday, November 29. 1957   Vol. C648
LOCAL NEWS
10th THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE THRILLS ALL
East Farewell - The 10th annual Thanksgiving Day parade strutted down Main Street on Thanksgiving Day, yesterday. Led by the Regional High School Marching Band the parade started in the High School parking lot and marched down Lake Shore Drive wound up Main Street and ended in front of Boyle’s Department Store where it delivered Santa Claus to open the East Farewell Christmas season. This year a new twist on Santa’s delivery to the store was having Santa climb up a ladder from the new extension ladder fire truck that has been acquired by the East Farewell Fire Department. The gleaming red and white vehicle with the enormous silver ladder was able to extend from the center of Main Street to the second floor of Boyle’s to a specially constructed balcony where Santa with his pack full of toys was able to climb right in and through the specially designed windows/doors and take his place on his Christmas chair that resembled a very comfortable overstuffed easy chair that was also available in the furniture department. Santa was surrounded by his elves and Christmas dressed salespeople who helped him with his enormous sack full of toys. This year Mrs. Clause did not accompany Santa into Boyles. The original story was that she was remaining at the North Pole to take care of the baking chores. That story was amended when Mrs. Clause joined Santa during the halftime show at the football game. The final story was Mrs. Clause was held up by bad weather at the North Pole.
            The 10th year of the Thanksgiving Day parade was magical as grand Marshall and prime organizer, Charles Boyle said after Santa’s delivery, “this is one of the premier events the town has ever had. People come from far and wide to experience the Boyles Thanksgiving day parade and we are very grateful for everyone’s enthusiastic participation.”
This year the Regional High School Marching Band led the parade where in past years they have been the last to march. The change was made at the school administration level because the Pep Band that usually leads off the parade had too many members come down with a severe case of the flu and was unable to field enough members to make the parade. It was an unfortunate and extremely disappointing circumstance. But the other participants in the parade enthusiastically marched. This group included the fabulous Dancing Super Strutters from Central, the VFW Vets in full dress uniform, the ever popular Slate Mountain String Band, the Flat Rock Twirlers with their lighted batons brought cheers from the crowd and the East Farewell Volunteer Fire Company with its new ladder and new pumper engine carried Santa to Boyles. Santa rode on the back of ladder engine instead of his traditional sled this year to show off the new fire engine.

            The crowds this year set another record for attendance in spite of the fact that this year the parade was held on Thanksgiving Day as opposed to a weekend like last year. That decision was made by the parade committee with the thought that people would have Thanksgiving Day off since it is a national holiday and the committee felt that the holiday might contribute to the tradition of the parade. Either way the town’s economy got a big boost because many of the crowd from out of town said they would be staying for the entire weekend, including Friday. This was great news for all businesses in town creating a three-day shopping extravaganza. As always the parade was a huge success and once again went off without a hitch.

1957 Santa at Boyles
SPORTS
COUGARS AND CAPTAINS GIMMICK THEIR WAY TO A THANKSGIVING DAY TIE
East Farewell - The annual “Gimmick Game” took place on Thanksgiving Day this year in an unusual scheduling variation that set the usually raucous and fun filled game as the next to the last game of the season but moved it to the holiday and did not make it the Homecoming game. The thinking was perhaps this could become a new tradition since both Fort Lee and Regional High always play this game very loosely thanks to the friendship between the coaches. It is always scheduled towards the end of the season and is usually not considered important in the standings for either team.
This year’s game was consistent with earlier games, there was no consistency whatsoever. If either coach had a game plan it was well disguised. Each play appeared to be an individual attempt at showing the most outrageous pranks a football team could pull off while staying within the rules and not hurting anyone on the field. The shenanigans started with the coin toss where usually only the captains of each team and the referees are in the center of the field this year both entire benches flooded the field for the coin toss and what appeared to be a democratic vote the Cougars chose heads by a wide margin. The flip was tales. The Cougars kicked off and as Dave Galloway approached the ball running back Joey Neil jumped in front of him to kick an onsides kick for the start of the game. The Captains were caught off guard but not completely unprepared. The Captains had placed two of their best receivers on either side of the front line just in case. Captain’s wide receiver Vince Snyder grabbed the bouncing ball, attempted to move it forward but was immediately tackled on the Captains 45. The Captains then embarked on a wild and wacky offensive drive that included several double reverses a fake handoff/screen pass and three long bomb attempts to Snyder. Each of the long passes fell incomplete and rolled into the Cougars end zone. The Cougars took over after a fake field goal attempt from the 30 and started their own show with quarterback Billy Dolan acting as the master of ceremonies. The Cougars ran many of their now infamous prank plays like the Statue of Liberty play and the halfback run/pass play. They were equally frustrated by only being able to move the ball down to the Captains 25 yard line where they to attempted, unsuccessfully, a fake field goal. The wildness continued with each team trying many different wild plays and both teams taking the crazy attempts in stride. It wasn’t until five minutes into the third quarter that the Cougars were able to break the ice with a combination end run/lateral to fullback Robbie Blackman as he blasted in to the Captains end zone behind a blocking Dolan and Riley. Surprisingly, Galloway kicked the extra point without any trickery. The Cougars looked like they had the game all sewed up when they drove down and kicked a field goal at the end of the third quarter to make the score 10-0 in their favor. Captains coach Chuck King was not going to roll over, though. He was able to direct his squad through a wonderful assortment of fakes short passes and solid runs to score in the first two minutes of the fourth quarter. While the Cougars attempted to add to their lead a series of fumbles, which were to be expected in this environment, led to the Captains controlling the ball on the Cougars 15 yard line. With only one minute left in the game the Captains kicker, Sal Anthony was able to drive the ball through the uprights to tie to score. The game ended in a tie and a five minute sudden-death overtime was agreed to by the coaches. After a scoreless five minutes an additional five minutes or, technically, a second overtime was added. Finally, after the second overtime elapsed with the score still tied at 10-10 the game was declared a tie. Both teams met in the middle of the field shook hands, laughed and joked with each other while both coaches embraced and slapped each other on the back, shook hands and enjoyed the wonderful moment.
The Cougars will take on the Southport Hawks next week in the last game of the season. The game will be played at home and will begin at 1:30 on Saturday.
 NATIONAL NEWS
IKE RECOVERING, HITS SOME GOLF BALLS ON THE WHITE HOUSE LAWN – DEFENSE BUDGET 40 BILLION – CBS, NBC & ABC SAY NO TO SUBLIMINAL ADVERTISING – ABC TRYING SINGLE SIDEBAND FOR RADIOS
President Eisenhower, snapping back from a recent mild stroke, presides over a Cabinet meeting and then hits some golf balls on the White House lawn. He also told Congressional leaders of both parties that the U.S. defense spending will approach 40 billion dollars next year to meet the Soviet threat - a $2 billion boost in defense funds. On one more issue he asked for discretionary power to turn over U.S. atomic weapons secrets to foreign governments.

CBS, NBC and ABC issue directives saying they will not accept or present subliminal advertising in any form. Subliminal advertising is still in the experimental stage. The FCC has said it would undertake a study of subliminal perception as soon as possible and take such action is it deems warranted. Subliminal Projections Inc. - a company promoting the system, says it will work with the FCC.

ABC says it is experimenting with its New York station - WABC with a new compatible AM transmission - one that eliminates both sidebands and places much of the audio on to one side band (single sideband). This would reduce interference in the fringe areas where sky wave and ground waves collide, causing distortion.

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Saturday, November 25, 2017

11/21/1957

EAST FAREWELL NEWS
Thursday, November 21, 1957   Vol. C647
LOCAL NEWS
SCIENCE CLUB HAS A BLAST
East Farewell - The Regional High Science Club held its meeting on Tuesday afternoon on the Fairgrounds field. They set up a new experiment in which four teams competed to blast off their own homemade rockets. Each team had chosen a rocket technology and set up their own launch pad. Each rocket was powered by a different type propellant and each had its own guidance system, so to speak. The object of the exercise was to determine which type propellant would be the best and achieved the highest altitude. Four very different rockets were brought to the site and all four blasted off successfully. Unfortunately Team Blue which was using an alcohol-based fuel saw their rocket explode right after liftoff. Team Red had better luck with their compressed air fuel, their rocket lifted off and up to an interesting 50 odd feet before running out of fuel and falling back to earth. Team Green saw their rocket, powered by solid gunpowder, achieve the highest altitude but also the most spectacular demise, exploding like a firework at approximately 150 feet off the ground. Team Yellow tried an unusual fuel mixture of high octane gasoline and ether. While their rocket seemed to have the most power it lacked any control in its ascent and spiraled off into the lake but was very impressive with its thrust and speed.
The whole exercise was sparked by the new interest in space travel that was generated by last month’s Russian launch of Sputnik. Regional High senior science class5050 instructor, Mr. Martin Davis, who also is the coordinator for the science club came up with the idea a couple of weeks ago and presented it to the club as a challenge. The members of the club, who are all seniors, embraced the challenge with great enthusiasm and set about their tasks of building the next United States space ship. Their enthusiasm brought many new ideas to the discussion from forms of propulsion to guidance mechanisms and “reentry” methods. Each of the teams designed their own rocket but all the rockets with similar, pointed cylinders with fins on the end. The propulsion methods varied greatly from the green team’s simple gunpowder system that made the rocket resemble a Chinese New Year’s festival fireworks device to a much more complicated mixture used by the yellow team that involved highly volatile gasoline and ether. The blue team with their alcohol-based propulsion system was hoping for a better outcome but was stymied on the line launch pad when there rocket ignited before liftoff. The red team’s rocket used the simplest form of propulsion, compressed air. That was much akin to letting the air out of a balloon and trying to control where it went. The guidance systems were very basic if existing at all. Only the red team had a bona fide guidance system using a balance level that was connected to the fin system in an ingenious system of fishing line and tackle hardware. All the reentry systems consisted of parachutes that were deployed after the engine shut off. None of the reentry systems deployed.

The event attracted many spectators beyond just the club members. The families of the club members and friends all gathered to watch the event. With each launch the crowd counted down from 10 to 0 and simultaneously shouted blast off. Each launch whether successful or not was greeted with cheers, laughter and in some instances ducking out of the way. After all the rockets had been launched Mr. Davis charged each of the teams to write up an analysis of their own rocket analyzing its performance and what possible improvements could be made for the next launch. Mr. Davis declined to give a date for the next launch but promised there would indeed be another launch.
The crowds watch the blast off
SPORTS
COUGARS FALL TO WILDCATS IN THE LAST MINUTE
Riverview - The Cougars came in to Riverview hoping to stop the Wildcats red-hot streak at five games. They were able to contain the Wildcats until the last three minutes of the game when Wildcats kicker, Daniel Fishman, was able to kick a season long 30 yard field goal to win the game, 24-21. The Cougars came into the game expecting a battle and they were not let down. The Wildcats showed why they were the league leading team by taking the opening kickoff down the field for a score. Then Cougar’s defensive end, Daniel Green, took command of the defense after the quick score and rallied the Cougars to hold off the Wildcats red-hot offense for the rest of the first half. Meanwhile quarterback Bill Dolan was able to use a mixture of tough running and smart passing to take the Cougars in for two scores by the end of the first half. As the half ended the Cougars were on top 14 to 7. The second half started with the Cougars taking the ball down but not being able to score from the 20 yard line. Galloway’s field goal attempt fell short and was fielded by Wildcats wide receiver, Darren Wilson, who took the ball on a short bounce and ran the ball back catching the Cougars by surprise. He was able to swing around the outside and galloped down the sideline for a Wildcats score. It is believed to be the longest run-back of the year, 101 yards. The momentum had clearly shifted to the Wildcats and the Cougars were held to several nonproductive possessions. Finally in the fourth quarter Dolan was able to connect with wide receiver Max O’Hara who was able to break two tackles and run in for a score putting the Cougars back in the lead, 21 to 14. The Wildcats would not quit and immediately drove down to the Cougars 13 and Wilson was able to take an end around in for the tying score. As the fourth quarter wound down the Wildcats defense wound up and held the Cougars to a one first down, 15 yard advance and forced a punt by Galloway. Wilson fielded the ball on the Wildcat 25 and raced down the sideline into Cougar’s territory. With less than two minutes left and the Wildcats faced with a fourth and three the Wildcats coach decided to take a chance with Fishman and sent him out for a 30 yard attempt. The snap was clean and in spite of Daniel Green’s valiant attempt at a block Fishman booted the ball smartly and aggressively through the uprights. This week the shoe was on the other foot as the Wildcats stormed the field and carried off Fishman in their arms.
Next week the Cougars will take on the Fort Lee Captains in a Thanksgiving Day game that has become a bit of a tradition as the “Gimmick Game” where both coaches, Al Burkowitz for the Cougars and Chuck King for the Captains, try to outdo each other with gimmick plays and other shenanigans that make for a very spirited but slightly unorthodox game. Both coaches are old friends and look forward to the game no matter where either team stands in the league standings. The game will be played on Thanksgiving Day after the Thanksgiving Parade concludes in town. The game is scheduled for 4 o’clock on the Regional High field.
 NATIONAL NEWS
IKE SUFFERS BRAIN OCCLUSION – AIR FORCE WANTS TO RULE SPACE – NEW SHOOTING IN THE MIDDLE EAST – ELVIS TOLD TO COOL IT – REEL-TO-REEL TAPE DEBUTS
President Eisenhower suffers an artery block in his brain in what is called a mild brain occlusion. His speech is affected slightly and shows no other damage.  As a result of the Eisenhower news, the stock market took a dive - an average loss of $7 per share.
Vice President Nixon declares that President Eisenhower is “perfectly capable of making any major decisions.” 
President Eisenhower is reported recovering rapidly. His resignation rumor is spiked “once and for all” by VP Nixon. Later, it’s revealed’s feeling much better and may fly to the NATO talks in Paris December 16.

Gen. Thomas White Air Force Chief of Staff declares that the Air Force’s next goal will be to rule space.

New shooting erupts on Israel’s borders with Syria and Jordan.

Elvis Presley receives an edict from the Los Angeles Police Department during the singer’s Pan Pacific auditorium concerts, to “clean up the show or else.” The police ordered the vice squad to have Presley eliminate all sexy overtones in the show.
WCFL Chicago bans all Elvis Presley records. It had to do with all the hoopla surrounding the premiere of Elvis’ “Jailhouse Rock” movie.

Elektra Records will market a stereophonic tape line called Dyna-Tapes. 30-minutes will retail at $11.95 and 45 minutes at $14.95. Initial release in the line includes “Four French Horns” by Mat Mathews and “Vibe-rant” featuring Teddy Charles. The format of course is reel-to-reel. Look for it beginning next month.

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Friday, November 17, 2017

11/14/1957

EAST FAREWELL NEWS
Thursday, November 14, 1957   Vol. C646
LOCAL NEWS
VETERANS DAY IS CELEBRATED WITH SOLEMN RESPECT
East Farewell - Veterans Day was celebrated in East farewell with solemn respect as high school senior Troy Moses played taps at the Veterans Memorial overlooking Lake Charles. Many people placed wreaths and flowers at the Memorial and many more listened to speeches by town Council Pres. Tom Connelly and several Korean and World War II veterans. The entire ceremony was a short half hour in the noon hour allowing for many people to come out during their lunch hour and participate in the ceremony. Conley spoke of the many local townspeople who were involved in the war effort while Korean vet, Bernie Logan, remembered the four sons who did not return from Korea, Frank Norris, Billy Doyle, David Washington, and Ricky Reynolds. Their names have been inscribed on the Memorial along with the 27 World War II soldiers and the three World War I soldiers who were killed in action. All 21 of the living Korean war veterans as well as the 39 World War II veterans and the one World War I veteran, Thomas Flynn, were at the ceremony and dressed in their full dress attire. The 62-year-old Thomas Flynn spoke of his trials in the trenches of Belgium as an 18-year-old. He enlisted with the expeditionary force in 1917 and served in Belgium in 1917 and 18. He remembered his friend, Billy Mac Donald, who was the only East farewell resident who was killed in the Great War.

            After the brief speeches three large bouquets of poppies and lilies each representing one of the great conflicts were laid at the Memorial while Moses played an inspiring version of taps on the Hill overlooking both the Lake and the Memorial. After he finished and honor guard made up of veterans from the Korean and World War II contingents saluted the fallen with a 21 gun salute. The beautiful weather on a calm afternoon was a fitting memorial to our sons and brothers who paid the ultimate price for our freedom.

Troy Moses plays Taps at Memorial
SPORTS
COUGARS CELEBRATE HOMECOMING WITH A WIN  
East Farewell - The Cougars celebrated their homecoming with a wonderful pregame show by the marching band and a fun filled ceremony that crowned the homecoming king and queen. This year’s King and Queen were Johnny McMahon and Kathleen O’Hara, both seniors. There was a football game also. The Cougars took on the Sun City Eagles in a rousing back and forth the game that saw the Cougars end up on top 24 to 21.
            The game began with a 60 yard kickoff runback by Cougars running back Joey Neil. Those put the ball on the Eagles thirteen and quarterback Dolan wasted little time in getting into the end zone using his bulldozer fullback Robbie Blackman to plow 13 yards and two plays. Galloway’s extra point made the homecoming game begins to look like a rout from the start. But the Eagles came to play. They took the ensuing kickoff back to the Cougars 40 and started a long offense of drive that capped with a 2 yard screen pass from quarterback David Davies to wide receiver Albert Molina. With the extra point the game is quickly tied and only 10 minutes in the first quarter had elapsed. The game settled down a bit as both teams fought for first downs and yardage in the middle of the field. The Cougars were able to score again at the very end of the second quarter when wide receiver Max O’Hara snatched a long Dolan pass over the shoulder of defender Tim Molloy and scampered in for a 33 yard score. In the second half Eagles came out on fire and took the initial kickoff right in for a score and tied the game. The third quarter was all Eagles as they scored again with another Davis to Molina pass. The third quarter ended with the Eagles on top 21 to 14. Dolan and Blackman took control the fourth quarter and along with halfback Billy Riley and Joey Neil the Cougars marched down the field and scored on the first possession of the fourth quarter. The Cougars defense clamped down on the Eagles and defensive end Daniel Green was able to corral Davis three times not allowing him to get off his trademark short screen pass to Molina. The Cougars got the ball back after and Eagles punt and again marched down the field this time employing the air game to O’Hara and McGee. The Cougars took the ball down to the Eagles 5 yard line and it looked like a textbook example where Blackman would plow through but Dolan dropped back faked to Blackman floated a lazy pass over the end to McGee for the score. The Eagles would not go easily and they drove down to the Cougars 25 and Davis faked his trademark pass to Molina and tossed the ball to Eagle halfback Angelo Cappelli who raced around the other and into the end zone for a score to tie the game at 21. With time running down the Cougars got the ball again and drove down to the Eagles 15 but were held to a fourth and seven setting up a field goal attempt by Galloway. With 30 seconds left Galloway set up for his longest field goal attempt of the season and walloped the ball through the uprights to put the Cougars up 24-21 and seal the victory. As time ran out the elated Cougars lifted Galloway on their shoulders and paraded him around the field along with the homecoming king and queen. It was quite a scene but a lot of fun for the team and the crowd alike.
            The Cougars travel to Riverview next week to face the Wildcats who they beat earlier in the season. The Wildcats have since strung together a five game winning streak and currently are the league leaders. The Cougars will have their work cut out for them next week. The game begins at 3 o’clock in Riverview Stadium.
 NATIONAL NEWS
SHOOT DOWN SPUTNIK? – US GUIDED MISSILE  FLIES 5000 MILES – BRADBURY SAYS WE WILL VISIT MOON BY 1967 – KEFAUVER LEADS DEMS 1960 BALLOT – ELVIS HAS MORE INFLUENCE THAN TEACHERS – MAYS FINDS HOME IN SAN FRAN
In a radio panel discussion - Sen. John Butler (R-Maryland) says the U.S. should shoot down Russia’s satellites as soon as they are launched. “I would like to see our armed forces shoot down Sputnik II. I think it is possible for accomplishment. We just say to them, you put them up and we’ll shoot them down. I think we will come to that someday, and it’s not too far off.

The Air Force discloses that a Northrop Snark guided missile is flown a full 5000 miles under simulated combat conditions and plunges its theoretical hydrogen warhead precisely on target. The Snark is a cruise missile rather than a ballistic missile, such as the Atlas, which blasts hundreds of miles into space and follows a bullet like trajectory. A cruise missile is different in that it depends upon its wings and can be flown within the earth’s atmosphere. It performs much like a jet fighter in speed and altitude.

Ray Bradbury, author and president of the Science-Fantasy Writers Association says “We will be on the moon within 10 years, 25 years from now we will be on the planet Mars.” “I see the next 50 years as being the time of the largest single movement in history (into space). We have been planning it for the last billion years. We will want to colonize the planets in our solar system, then go out to other star systems.”

In a Gallup Poll - Sen. Kefauver of Tennessee continues to lead the field as the 1960 choice for President among rank-and-file Democratic voters questioned. Sen. John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts comes in second and Senator Lyndon Johnson of Texas - third. All followed by Gov Frank Clement of Tennessee and Sen. Stuart W. Symington of Missouri
Sen. Kefauver - 26%
Sen. Kennedy - 19%
Sen. Johnson - 19%
Gov Clement - 6%
Sen. Symington - 5%

Jacob Potofsky - president of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America (based in Chicago) says that better clothing makes better teenagers. “I think the American male generally is under-dressed.” He added that the adolescent sector of the population was “under dressed and under-educated.” “It is sad, but Elvis Presley has more influence on young people than our educators.”

Baseball great Willie Mays finally lands a new house in the San Francisco area - where the Giants will begin playing next season. He was having trouble finding a place because of his color. Pressure from neighbors had kept the previous owner of a 3-bedroom home from accepting the Negro star’s $37,500 bid. The home for Mays and his wife will be located by St Francis Wood, an exclusive residential community. Mays said that he also had been rebuffed in his bid to buy another house five blocks away. After the deal went through - Mays exclaimed, “That’s wonderful! I’m glad it’s all over.” His wife Marguerite said “I feel very relieved. We wanted to live in San Francisco.” If the deal didn’t go through, the Mays’ were set to keep their New York home and stay out west during the baseball season.

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