EAST FAREWELL
NEWS
Thursday, March
12, 1959 Vol. C715
LOCAL
NEWS
THE FABULOUS FLOWER SHOW IS
OPEN
East Farewell – The Flower Show opened last Friday after a
wonderful “preview” dinner thrown by the Flower Show Committee to honor and
appreciate the sponsors and all the participants. On Friday morning at 9:00
sharp the banner at the main entrance was cut by Miss Donna Silverman,
chairwoman extraordinaire, and the crowd went in, somewhat orderly, to the most fabulous Flower Show yet. Last
year’s show was a magnificent resurrection from the trash heap of local history
to start a new tradition. Miss Silverman has
brought together a group of very capable and interested volunteers, led them
through many challenges and has delivered another show that has surpassed her
great achievement from last year.
This year there
were a total of 100 participants, over 25 more than last year. Also, this year
there were over 20% more varieties in the floral choices and the different
types of flowers displayed. The huge tent set up on the Fair Grounds covered
even more space and it was all filled with different displays and booths. Many
of the larger displays by the major participants like Beverly’s Blooms on Main,
last year’s grand prize winner, set up spectacular displays that included
moving objects and water features. Beverly’s display was an exotic combination
of palms, sand and a small wave pool that lapped tiny waves up against a small
beach surrounded by palms eucalyptus, mandevilla, and many other tropical
plants to create an “escape to the tropics” as the display was billed. Another,
a favorite of the fun minded, was a contraption built by local inventor Dr.
Quigley E. Dandridge. Many remembered his display from last year that had an
errant waterwheel, a mechanical cow and a sleeping farmer with a shotgun. This
year Dr. Dandridge came up with a sports themed display. He fashioned a
Travelers-like mechanical mannequin that wore the jersey number of Traveler’s
slugger, Johnny Cloos, appeared to hit a pitched ball (by another mechanical
mannequin far into the outfield wall striking the wall, knocking over a window
box full of wildflowers that tumbled down to the field below. While all this at
first looks chaotic it is all carefully choreographed and after each show it
rearranges itself for the next show. The shows seem to run about every ten
minutes.
There were
many, many smaller displays and a host of booths set up by vendors offering
gardening tools and paraphernalia. There was something for every type of
gardener or flower enthusiast. It would be hard not to buy something if you had
even the slightest interest in gardening or flower arranging. There were
shopping bags on everyone’s arms.
The show will
run through Sunday the 22nd, with the now famous “Big Sell-Off” on
Monday morning the 23rd. The sell-off was an ingenious idea thought
up by Miss Silverman last year to help both participants and local gardeners
alike. The participants sell off their displays and flowers to locals who can
probably get another week or two out of most of the blooms. It was an instant
hit last year and has carried over to this year. It has even received a place
on the schedule making it an official event.
The East Farewell Flower Show has once
again become one of the premier social events of the year. It is looked forward
to by all and should not be missed.
1959 Flower
Show under the lights
SPORTS
COUGARS CLAW CAPTAINS
East Farewell – The Cougars took on the Fort Lee Captains Friday
afternoon and turned in an excellent performance, winning handily, 52-47. The
Captains have had an up and down season so far and Friday night was on the down
side. The Cougars jumped out to a 12-6 lead and seemed to be in control for the
whole first half. Center James Hawkins, took control of the center with Tasker
and Mitchell setting him up. Hawkins was the high scorer with 18 followed by
forward Donny Tasker with 16. The backcourt was splendid as Bobby Fox and Mack
Mackenzie put on a ball handling show with crisp sharp passing and strong
dribbling skills. The two were able to keep the ball out of the Captains hands
and together score 12 points together.
The Captains
did show some spirit and were tenacious in the second half. They were able to
claw their way back to tie the game midway through the second half at 34
apiece. The Cougars called a timeout and regrouped. They set up a press and
went to a man to man defense and it worked. The Cougars were able to shut down
the surging Captains for the last three minutes and walk off the court with a
52-47 win.
The Cougars
stay at home next week and host the always difficult Southport Hawks. The Hawks
were able to win by 4 last month and the Cougars are looking for a little
revenge. The game is on Saturday and starts at 1:00PM in the Regional High Gym.
NATIONAL NEWS
IKE BEAMS AS MAME RECEIVES DEGREE AND
WELCOMES O’KELLY FROM IRELAND – MACMILLIAN UPDATES IKE ON BERLIN – CIVIL WAR
VET JOHN SALLING DIES
President
Eisenhower beams proudly as his wife receives an honorary Doctor of Laws degree
from St. Joseph’s College.
President
Eisenhower welcomes the President of Ireland, Sean T. O’Kelly and for the
occasion of St. Patrick’s Day, proclaiming, “Everyone in the United States is
Irish today”
The
Communist East Germans deny that Soviet Premier Khrushchev has backed down on
his demands for the end of the occupation of West Berlin. British Prime
Minister Macmillan sits down with President Eisenhower in Camp David and gives
him a firsthand account of his missions to Moscow, Paris and Bonn. Both agree
to stand firm on Berlin.
In
Kingsport, TN – John Salling - one of two remaining Civil War vets
died this week. He was 112. His family said he fought in the battle of
Gettysburg.
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