Thursday, January 26, 2017

1/24/1957

EAST FAREWELL NEWS
Thursday, January 24, 1957   Vol. C604
LOCAL NEWS
FIRE AND ICE
East Farewell – One of East Farewell’s premier lake front homes went up in flames on Monday. The beautiful log cabin style home of Herbert Hancock from Philadelphia was completely gutted by fire on Monday night. Luckily the home was empty at the time. The fire was reported at 7:30 AM by a local paperboy who was delivering papers in the area. He rode back into town, about a half mile to alert the police and fire department. The Fire trucks scrambled and were on the scene by 10:00but were hindered by the unplowed snow in front on the house’s driveway. It is not unusual to have driveways to summer homes unplowed, it is considered by some to be a security measure and others as a point of fact that no one is there so no one has to get in. After the trucks were able to get close enough to start fighting the fire they ran into another problem, the water was freezing on the ground making the area very slippery and dangerous. Finally, after about two hours, the firefighters were able to bring the blaze under control, a key being the ability of the firefighters to tap into the lake to draw much more water than their water trucks were able to supply. The house was not a total loss but it was severely damaged and Mr. Hancock, who arrived the next day, said he was going to repair and rebuild.
            Mr. Hancock praised the local firefighters and went to the firehouse to thank them individually. He was very grateful for their dogged determination is subduing the fire and saving the house, even though it was damaged almost beyond repair. Mr. Hancock said the area would remain sealed off until the spring when repair crews could get in and truly evaluate the situation. “I love this town and I love the lake and I love my house, I am not going anywhere. We are going to rebuild whatever the cost. We couldn’t leave, it would be like trying to put toothpaste back in the tube,” said Hancock as he surveyed the damage to his property on Lake Shore Drive.

Hancock house on fire
SPORTS
COUGARS HOLD OF MINERS
East Farewell- The Cougars came home to a packed house on Friday night and played a tough game against a determined opponent, the Slate Mountain Miners. Both teams were enjoying winning streaks, the Cougars with two including that impressive tournament win in January and the Miners with four straight. The Cougars had the technical advantage with a height advantage in their center Wilson Watson at 6’6’ and their forwards, seniors Tom O’Hare and Billy Reilly both over 6 feet. The Miners center, Joe Randelli, stands 6’5” but is only a sophomore and Wilson, a senior, had not only a height advantage but also an experience advantage. The game started off with the Cougars jumping out to an eight point lead but the Miners battled back and by the end of the first quarter they held a slim lead 16-14. The teams see-sawed back and forth throughout the second quarter and at the half the game was tied 24 apiece. In the second half Wilson was able to out duel Randelli and take control of the inside. This combined with a strong showing by the forwards playing a pick and roll game freeing up one or the other to shoot. As the last five minutes started the Cougars held a small lead 30-28. Both teams started to work for the perfect shot and committed turnovers in doing so. Within the last five minutes there were six turnovers, two by the Cougars and four by the Miners. The last minute started with the Cougars on top by two but Randelli was able to fake left and go right on Wilson and score, tying the game at 32. The Cougars, with only 20 seconds left, inbounded the ball against a strong press but an uncommon error by Billy Fox turned the ball over and the Miners had a chance to take the lead. Miner guard, Tony Delgado, launched a long outside shot that bounced off the rim and into Wilson’s hands. Wilson was able to turn and fire the ball to a streaking Fox who drove the length of the court and laid the ball up and in for the lead, 34-32, with only 2 seconds on the clock. The Miners were able to inbound the ball but the almost full court shot attempt by Randelli hit the rim and bounced harmlessly off to the side as the horn sounded.
            “That was a close one, those boys came to play tonight,” said Coach Wilson after the game, “They gave us a run for our money but I think our experience was the deciding factor in this one. Wilson, Reilly and O’Hare were just too good for them tonight. They just had a better court awareness tonight. Those Miner kids were great, though, we might have had a different outcome if they had been together longer.”
            The Cougars face the Central Bears next week at home again. The Bears have been struggling this year but they are capable of playing a strong game having taken the Riverview Wildcats down to the last minute before losing on a last second shot. The Bears come into the Gymnasium and the game starts in the afternoon at 4:30.
 NATIONAL NEWS
IKE SWORN IN – PRINCESS GRACE GIVES BIRTH – VAN DOREN WINS $122,000 – RCA CUTS PRICE ON 45s
Dwight D. Eisenhower is sworn in a president on the steps of the Capitol. He was actually sworn-in the day before in private. Reports say he looked solemn - rarely cracking a smile. His inaugural address was about the danger inherent in the world situation. “We live in a land of plenty, but rarely has this earth known such peril as today. This is your home - yet this is not the whole of our world. For our world is where our full destiny lies with men of all peoples and nations who are or would be free. And for them, and so for us, this is no time of ease or rest.”

In Monte Carlo - Princess Grace Kelly gives birth to a daughter. A 21-gun salute announced the arrival of Princess Caroline Louise Marguerite - first child of reigning Prince Rainier III and the Hollywood star. John B. Kelly, the father of Grace Kelly in Philadelphia, said,   “Oh, shucks, I wanted a boy. That’s six girls now.” Had the child been a boy - he would have received a 101-gun solute. The State Department ruled that Grace Kelly’s baby would be an American citizen - contrary to a ruling by Prince Rainier that the girl will be “uniquely” Monegasque.

Columbia University English instructor Charles Van Doren ups his winnings to $122,000 this week on the quiz show “Twenty-One.” He’s received thousands of letters from all over the country including 500 marriage proposals.

RCA announces price cuts up to 40% on all 45rpm EP (extra play) albums! ... 1 Record 45 EP album - was $1.49 - now only $1.29 ... 2 Record 45 EP albums - were $2.98 - now only $2.49! ... Also - get 10 Harry Belafonte records for just $5.00 - 39 hits on ten 45 EP’s in “The Best Of Belafonte” album, plus 15 page booklet when you buy any RCA Victor Automatic 45 “Victoria.” “Now more than ever, 45 is just your speed for enjoying the world’s greatest artists, the world’s truest sound. Start the 45 habit today, with this special introductory offer.”


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Thursday, January 19, 2017

1/17/1957

EAST FAREWELL NEWS
Thursday, January 17, 1957   Vol. C603
LOCAL NEWS
SNOW BLANKETS TOWN – LAKE CHARLES FROZEN
East Farewell- In any other year the fact that Lake Charles has frozen solid in the middle of January would not be front page news. But this has not been any other year this year East Farewell did not experience an extended spell of below freezing until after the first of the year and Lake Charles did not freeze over until last week. Measurable snow has finally arrived in East Farewell on Sunday as over 4 inches fell over night and another two inches fell on Tuesday. The Lake has frozen to a two and a half inch thickness across about ninety percent of its surface. That thickness is acceptable for skaters and personal use like fishing but no huts are allowed yet and no vehicles.
            The much anticipated Snow Sculpture Contest looks like it will be held in a week or two if the weather stays on track. The Town Council will be holding its monthly meeting next Wednesday and the Contest is on the agenda. Many folks are looking forward to the contest and the details will be eagerly received. The contest has taken place over the last four years and each year has gotten bigger and more elaborate with sculptures ranging from big words to huge animals and buildings.

            Another event that is in the near future is the legendary Valentine’s Day Dance. The dance this year will be held on Saturday, February 16th in the Town Hall Basement. There have already been several meetings by the organizing committee and this year’s dance is promising to be even bigger and better than last year. The weather should not have any effect on the dance, contingencies have been in place since the first dance in 1953.

Frozen Lake Charles 1957
SPORTS
COUGARS SWAT THE HAWKS
Southport - The Cougars continued the blazing path through the Central League last week as they swatted the very persistent Southport Hawks team, 52-46. The Hawks came out strong and played a very strong defensive game trying to break the focus of the Cougars backcourt. Cougar’s backcourt, Bobby Fox and Fergal Conner, a sophomore and junior respectively, were not taking the bait. They have gotten stronger with each game and their communication has increased to almost a telepathic level. No-look passes and leading passes have become commonplace for the two.  The Hawks tried to put their best defenders, Joey Hale and David Doyle, on Conner and Fox but they were only successful in slowing down the two for the first half. Fox and Conner were able to combine for 10 points in the first half but more importantly they had 12 assists and the Cougars went in at the half in the lead, 24-20. The second half had a much more wide open feel to it. The Hawks tried to full court press with considerable success. They were able to tie the score at 38 late in the third quarter. Hale and Doyle were standouts on both defense and offense in the second half combining to score a total of 26 points throughout the game but they paid the price, by the end of the game they were both dead on their feet but their spirit was still strong. The Cougars were able to take advantage of the slumping Hawks and pulled away in the last four minutes by going on a 10-2 run and sealing the win.
            “Those Hawks came to play today. We were caught off guard at first but after we settled down and took a look at their defense we were able to make some adjustments and come back at them pretty hard,” said junior guard Fergal Conner after the game. It was unusual to get a quote from one of the Cougar players, they usually do not speak to the press but as it turns out the reported was his brother, Liam Conner, who reports for this publication and Coach Wilson gave the Ok for the interview.
            The Cougars will come home next week to face the Slate Mountain Miners who are enjoying a four game winning streak of their own and are looking to knock off the league leading Cougars. The game begins at 7:00PM in the High School Gymnasium. 
 NATIONAL NEWS
TITO VISITS IKE – MOLOTOV SAYS US IS SLANDERING RUSSIA – BOGEY DIES – SO COLD IN NY – B-52s SET FLIGHT RECORD – 14 YR OLD ARRESTED FOR EXTORTION

Yugoslavia President Tito is invited to visit the White House by President Eisenhower and he accepts the invitation.

Dep. Soviet Premier V.M. Molotov says the United States is slandering Russia “by ascribing absurd aggressive plans in the Near and Middle East to the U.S.S.R.” “Everybody knows that the whole guilt of the Soviet people consists only in the fact that it does not conceal its sympathies and good feelings toward the peoples of this area,” said Molotov in a radio speech.

Humphrey Bogart (56) died of cancer on January 14th. He was operated on last March for cancer of the esophagus. Doctors say death was attributed to the spreading of the original cancer. Wife Lauren Bacall was at his side. They have two children - Stephen-8 and Leslie-4.

It’s cold - A record is set in New York State as the temperature dips to 55-below-zero at Booneville, in Central New York.

Three B-52 bombers fly non-stop around the world, covering 24.325 miles in 45 hours!

A 14-year-old boy’s plot to extort $500,000 from cowboy star Roy Rogers collapses. Postal inspectors said the Ohio boy admitted writing a letter to Rogers last December 22 demanding he send the $500,000 or be subjected to “moral disgrace” by the distribution to school children of “altered photographs showing him in the nude.”

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Thursday, January 12, 2017

1/10/1957

EAST FAREWELL NEWS
Thursday, January 10, 1957   Vol. C602
LOCAL NEWS
WEATHER FINALLY LOOKS LIKE WINTER
East Farewell – The winter has finally arrived in East Farewell. Over the last week temperatures have plummeted more the 30 degrees and have hovered in the 20 degree range for the last five days. On top of the cold temperatures the area has seen its first measurable snowfall with five inches falling in the last three days. Most people were expecting the snow thanks to the new weather forecast system that was unveiled at the beginning of the year. The National Weather Service initiated a National Hurricane Research Project and has expanded its ability to track storms and forecast future weather patterns with regularly-scheduled operational computer forecasts. All this was begun by the Joint Numerical Forecast Unit. The Weather Bureau has become a pioneer civilian user of computers along with the Census Bureau in Commerce.
            The new snow and anticipated additional increased accumulation has the Snow Sculptures Festival back on track. It was originally postponed from early December to an undetermined time in hopes that there would be some useable accumulation sometime during the season. Of course, there was never any real concern that the area would go without any significant snowfall but there was a bit of concern when the temperatures hit almost 50 degrees in mid December. The current drop in temperatures and significant snowfall has put most everyone back on track to planning the festival.
            Another closely watched local process is the freezing of Lake Charles. Normally by this time the Lake has been frozen solid for at least three weeks. Not so this year. The lake is still unfrozen but with the drop in temperatures many are watching the lake closely. Officials have set very strict standards before people are allowed to ventures out on the ice for any reason. In the past the lake has turned into a playground for everyone in town ranging from ice-fishing to hockey to just silly and fun games on the ice. Most people feel the ice thickness should be several inches and over 85% of the lake should be frozen before any people are allowed on the ice. The general consensus is that if the temperatures stay below freezing and the forecast indicates that with even colder temperatures in the immediate future.
SPORTS
COUGARS TAKE ON A SURPRISINGLY STRONG CAPTAINS
Fort Lee – Fresh off their Christmas Tournament stunning win the Cougars traveled to Fort Lee to take on what they thought would be a fairly easy game against a Fort Lee. There was a surprise in the wings when the Cougars tipped off on Friday. The Captains came out with a very aggressive game plan, isolating center Wilson Watson and double teaming the guards denying them control of the court. This was a surprise for the Cougars who faced the Captains in the first round of the tournament. The tournament meeting was a fairly one sided affair tilting to the Cougars who won 48-44. The Captains came out to change the critic’s opinions with a very strong defense and a fast break offense which they deployed with mixed results. The defense was, at first very effective, finally figured out by the Cougars and the Captains ran out of steam on their fast break in the final quarter. The Cougars were able to seal the victory 54-50 with the Cougars only taking the lead in the last three minutes.
            Cougar senior forwards, Tom O’Hare and Billy Reilly, both stepped up to the defensive wrinkle and took the game into their hands as they worked the outside and set up many shots from about 10 feet out. They were able to draw the tough defenders away from the middle and dump the ball into Watson for a score. They also showed great floor skills in working the ball around the outside and moving in what seemed like a continuous counter revolving circle passing the ball with crisp accuracy. O’Hare ended up with 18 points but more importantly he has 13 assists. Reilly led all scorers with 22 points and contributed 10 assists along with 10 rebounds making him the first Cougar to get a triple double since the legendary Bill Donahue from the championship 1953 team.
            The Captains led almost the entire first half and ended with a 26-20 lead. The Cougars went into halftime somewhat shaken by the surprising tenacity of the Captains both on offense and defense. Coach Wilson must have said something very inspiring to the boys in the locker room because the second half Cougars were a different team. They came out and immediately tied the score within the first nine minutes of the second half. The game went back and forth from there and came down to the last three minutes when the Cougars took control and the Captains were simply tired out. Their frantic pace took its tool and the Cougars, an old more experienced team were able to capitalize. They pulled ahead with the final four points and set up a smothering defense that shut the Captains down for the last minute.
            The Cougars stay on the road next week as they travel to Southport to take on the Hawks. The Friday game begins at 4:00 in the Southport High Gymnasium.
 NATIONAL NEWS
IKE URGES SELF DISCIPLINE – KENNEDY OUTMANEUVERS KEFAUVER – QUEEN SUMMONS CHURCHILL – DECCA HAS RECORD PROFITS – CAMPY TAKES A PAY CUT
In a short state of the union speech - President Eisenhower urges U.S. business and labor to exercise “self-discipline” on new wage and price increases to combat inflation. The president proclaimed, “America’s vital interests are worldwide, embracing both hemispheres and every continent.”

Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts wins out over Senator Estes Kefauver of Tennessee for a seat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - a major surprise because Kefauver has four years seniority over the young senator. “I am disappointed but I am interested to learn that apparently seniority is a rule that may or may-not be applied.”

Queen Elizabeth summons Sir Winston Churchill to Buckingham Palace.  Sources say she wants his advice on a choice for new Prime Minister. Later on, Harold Macmillan - Chancellor of the Exchequer, was chosen as the new Prime Minister Of Britain by the Queen. He succeeds Anthony Eden who served for 21 months. Eden resigned due to poor health.

Decca Records says it has “record” profits due to lot sales in 1956. Sales for the year are estimated to be $26 million - up from $22.6 million in 1955. Universal Pictures - 80% of common stock is owned by Decca was also up. Most of the sales came from Long Plays - but Decca scored several major hit singles including “Moonglow” and “Theme From Picnic” - by Morris Stoloff and “See You Later, Alligator” - by Bill Haley and the Comets.

Roy (Campy) Campanella will take a pay cut with the Brooklyn Dodgers. His salary is sliced to $37,500 from $42,000. The Dodger catcher’s batting average slipped from .318 in 1955 to .219. The slip was attributed to a hand injury “It hurt every time I even picked up a bat.” Dodger pitcher Carl Erskine will also take a pay cut.


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Thursday, January 5, 2017

1/3/1957

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

Thursday, January 3, 1957   Vol. C601

LOCAL NEWS

PARADE WELCOMES 1957 TO EAST FAREWELL

East Farewell – The weather was very kind to the New Years revelers as they greeted 1957 with temperatures almost 10 degrees above normal. That made the marchers in the New Year’s parade happy and the people along the route were able to view the event in light jackets and sweaters. The parade was a big hit and this year’s crowd swelled to an estimated 5000 people. Many came from out of town thanks to advertising in local papers throughout the region. The mild weather also probably helped draw some folks who would have stayed home if the weather was cold. The parade started at 10:00AM at the top of Main Street, went down past Boyle’s Department Store, around Lake Shore Drive and down towards the Fountains Park ending at the Lakefront Plaza. Drum Major Amber Long led the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts along with some new floats this year. A big change this year was the Girl Scouts went first, before the Boy Scouts. There was no explanation given but it was widely speculated that they had won a coin toss moments before the start. The newly formed Restaurant Association had a wonderful float that was a sidewalk café on a decorated flatbed complete with several tables, chairs and diners. The local animal shelter walked their dogs and carried some cats. This year shelter volunteers pulled wagons that had cages for smaller animals that were available for adoption after the parade. Also this year was a repeat appearance of the town’s new neighbors from NUDE (Nothing Until Democracy Evolves) organization. Last year their retreat opened at the north end of the lake and they have been quietly building their grounds and membership. The warm weather did bring some speculation that they would parade in their native outfits but they followed the committee’s request and were clad in somewhat appropriate attire, while some showed up in bathing suits most had slacks and skirts. Another new parade participant this year was the Playhouse float. Sponsored by the East Farewell Playhouse, the float had many members of the local troupe all dressed in their costumes from the recent sold out show, “A Christmas Carol”

            The Regional High School Band brought up the end with rousing renditions of popular hits. After the parade made its way down the route the band gave a concert on Lakefront Plaza and everyone spent the rest of the beautiful afternoon enjoying the unusual but exceptional weather.

Drum Major Amber Long leads the Girl Scouts

SPORTS

COUGARS WIN CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT

East Farewell – In an unexpected upset the Cougars won the 5th Annual Christmas Tournament beating the Riverview Wildcats, 48-46 on Sunday in an exciting finale to a very successful event. The Cougars took on their seasonal rival, Riverview, after beating Fort Lee and Pittsburgh’s Tyrone and Riverview downed Philadelphia’s Central and the Miners from Slate Mountain. The tournament was held late last week and over the weekend. It drew fans and spectators from all over the area and the state.
            The final game was played on Saturday afternoon after an exciting consolation game played between Tyrone and the Slate Mountain Miners. Tyrone prevailed 57-53 in overtime. The final game started late due to the overtime of the first game. It was 4:30 by the time the ball was tipped off. The matchup was highly anticipated because both the Cougars and the Wildcats have high expectations for this season. The two have met once already with the Wildcats winning, 45-44. They will match up again one more time later in the season.
            This game opened to a full house and a full speed, run and gun style by both teams that led to a 20-18 first quarter with Riverview out front. The high tempo stayed with each team trading baskets and defense seemingly taking a back seat to scoring. Both centers, the Cougars Wilson Watson and the Wildcats Paul Kirsch, have played against each other and put on a tremendous show. Both established control of their own lane and frustrated any attempts at an inside game by both sides. This forced both teams to open up their outside games and shoot from the perimeter. The Cougars guards had a slight edge in this category. Sophomore Bobby Cox and Junior Fergal Conner showed great poise and patience as they moved the ball well and found the open shot. Even though they are young they showed composure and intelligence on the floor. Between the two of them they accounted for 36 of the team’s 47 points (15 for Cox and 21 for Conner) including the final two points by Conner with a long outside shot to end the game. The Riverview Wildcats were not to be left out with their guards, Brian Gratino and Frankie Day who were able to total 20 for their team (10 for each).
            The first half ended with the Wildcats up by 4, their biggest lead of the game, but the second half opened with the Cougars going on a 10-0 run and put the Wildcats in catch up mode for the rest of the quarter. The final quarter opened with the Cougars up by four, 40-36 but the Wildcats closed to tie with only one minute left. The Cougars got the ball with 45 seconds on the clock and looked like they were going to play for the last shot but an errant pass from Bobby Cox and the Day grabbed the ball and sped down court for an easy score. With the score 46-44 the Cougars wasted no time with an inbounds pass that went to half court then to Cox in the corner who dropped the shot using only 15 seconds and tying the game. The Cougars went into a full press on the inbounds that may have slightly rattled Gratino but he was able to get the ball to Kirsch who forwarded the ball down to Day who tried to drive on a stoic Watson. Watson was able to deflect the shot off to the side and Tommy O’Hare grabbed it making a quick outlet to Conner who took it down the left side and with 10 seconds left let loose a 20 foot shot from the edge and swished it. With only eight seconds on the clock the Wildcats got the ball in bounds but were unable to get it past the midcourt line before the clock expired. The last desperate shot by Gratino fell short as the buzzer sounded.
            “I think playing several games in such a short amount of time really helped bring these kids together as a team. They played much better in this last game than in the first,” said Coach Wilson as he held the trophy up. The Cougars get back to their regular schedule this weekend when they travel to Fort Lee to meet the Captains. The game begins at 4:00PM on Friday afternoon in the Fort Lee High School Gymnasium.   

 NATIONAL NEWS

EGYPT QUITS TREATY – CONGRESS IS BACK – HUNGARY KNOCKED BACK TO STALINISM – VIOLENCE IN MONTGOMERY

Egypt abrogates the 1954 treaty with Britain and forbids the use of Egyptian bases in a conflict with the Soviets and Egypt establishes herself as a major neutralist country in the Middle East. That means no U.S. bases as well. A string of ships marooned in the Suez Canal more than two months get up steam and begin a complicated voyage to the open sea. In all, 13 ships of seven countries were caught heading south in the canal when British and French warplanes began bombardment October 31 in preparation for the invasion of Port Said. Sunken ships - some scuttled by the Egyptians and blasted bridges blocked their way out.  Secretary of State Dulles meets with U.N. Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold on the situation in the Middle East at the United Nations.

Slim Democratic majorities keep control of both Senate and House of representatives as the 85th Congress convenes with party divisions almost indistinguishable from the 84th.

Hungary - Premier Janos Kadar’s Communist government knocks the props from under Hungarian hopes for any general liberalization of its tough political course. It proclaimed a harsh back to Stalinism program.

In Montgomery, Alabama- A group of white teenage boys’ hurled two spark plugs at an integrated city bus, breaking a five-day calm in the South’s main testing ground for racially mixed transit seating. The boys, aged 11 to 15 were rounded- up. The spark plugs shattered a window of the bus as it passed through a white neighborhood, but did not penetrate the vehicle and no one was injured.




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