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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