9/22/1960

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, September 22, 1960   Vol. C795

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LOCAL NEWS

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FARMERS MARKET TAKES OVER THE PLAZA

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East Farewell - The early fall is the perfect time to get everyone to come down to the Lakefront Plaza for a Farm Market. The weather was excellent early autumn. A warm sun and a light breeze made the Lakefront Plaza the perfect venue for the Farmers Market. Local farmers brought their surplus staples down to the Plaza very early Saturday morning, set up tables, booths and tents and put out their wares. The Plaza opened at 8:00 and the crowd was already quite large. People milled around shopping and chatting with the farmers. Some local restaurants set up table for dining. The children got a special treat with a “Children’s Corner” that ran though out the day with different sessions sponsored by school district. Several teachers held reading, writing and drawing sessions open to all children 10 and under. The feature gave many parents a chance to shop and meet with others while their small children were safely distracted with worthwhile activity.  In a novel move Lost Oasis owner, Charles Wentz, made an early pass through the stalls and bought a full menu worth of farm fresh vegetables and some premium cuts of beef. He also was able to buy some of Peg O’Malley’s triple layer chocolate cakes and chocolate cheesecakes supplied by Valentine’s Social Sweet Treats winner, Ida Plant. Wentz took all his finds back to his area and proceeded to make a full days’ worth of delicious meals and delightful deserts. His tables were full all day long. Most of the food was bought up by 6:00PM and the remainder was donated to the local food bank. The Framers Market has been held on the Plaza before but there was never any set date for the event like the Swim Across the Lake or the legendary Music, Arts and Farm Show but the success of this year’s Market may put it on the event schedule in the future.

1960 Farmers Market on Lakefront Plaza

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SPORTS

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TRAVELERS HOOK ANGLERS

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Riverview – The Travelers were able to beat the road curse that had been dogging them all season. Joe Nagy was given the ball for the Travelers and he started out with three scoreless innings. The Anglers threw their ace hurler, Bill Breen, at the Travelers and he was equal to Nagy. What quickly turned into a pitcher’s duel Nagy and Breen struck out a total of 15 batters while only giving up eleven hits and four walks. The Travelers were fortunate to get three of their six hits all in the seventh inning. Dunham was able to start off the inning with a walk which seemed to throw off Breen’s rhythm. Bobby Watson was up next and he popped a single over first baseman, Franny O’Hanlon’s head moving Dunham over to third. Breen buckled down and struck out Johnny Cloos but Dimero hit a blooper into center scoring Dunham and moving Watson to third. Joey Brown came up next and grounded out short but Watson was held at third. Artie Archibald came up and took Breen to a 3-2 count and Breen tried to throw a fastball past Archibald but he was waiting and smacked a long line drive into the right hand corner and brought both Watson and Dimero home. Breen was able strike out Nagy to end the inning but the Travelers had done all the damage they needed to secure a 3-0 lead. In the eighth the Anglers made a run and were able to score one run. Nagy held the Anglers to the one run and was able to close out the game by forcing Anglers slugger, James Deleon to hitting into a 6-4-3 double play to end the game. The Travelers were able to get away with a 3-1 win and break the road curse. They move on to Youngstown next. The game begins at 1:30 in Youngstown Park.       

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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KHRUSHCHEV WANTS TO TALK DISARMAMENT – IKE SUSPICIOUS – KENNEDY WARNS OF COMMIE EXPANSION

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In New York for U.N. General Assembly meetings, Soviet Premier Khrushchev indicates he wants to talk about disarmament with President Eisenhower at the United Nations and thus, in effect, turn the coming U.N. General Assembly Session into a world summit meeting. Khrushchev arrived in New York via the liner Baltika. 

President Eisenhower calls for national unity among Americans in the face of “troublemakers trying to come to our country” - a veiled reference to Castro, Khrushchev and a small corps of Communist chieftains, arriving for the U.N. session in New York.

Senator John F. Kennedy, in his first nationwide telecast sponsored by the Democratic National Committee, charges that the Soviet Communists “will keep on driving and expanding and gaining without regard to all the kitchen debates and United Nations speeches, unless we have a President and a country in the 60’s who acts first and acts fast.

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8/15/1960

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, September 15, 1960   Vol. C794

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LOCAL NEWS

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SCHOOLS OPEN

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East Farewell – Local schools opened for classes on Monday. Students at every level started the 1960-1961 school year with varying degrees of anticipation and apprehension some for the first time and some for the last. School administrators said this class is the largest to ever start the school year. The overall student body has increased for the past three years. Both the primary school, K through 5, and the high school, 9 through 12, have had expansions and improvements over the last two years and are well prepared to handle the increase. The middle school, 6 through 8, is slated for expansion next year. The growth bubble seems to had a slight pause four years ago making the middle school’s current size still able to the student body this year.

            In the high school some students began a little before the first day. The football team has been practicing for almost a week and some of the clubs have been meeting at different locations around town. Many students started on Monday entering a new building, the sixth and ninth graders were starting a new level of their education and many were visibly tentative on the first day. As for the very early students, the kindergarten and first graders were accompanied by their parents as they began their educational experience. There were some tears from both sides, parents and students, and very welcoming arms of the teachers to open the school year.

1960 First day of school for this student & this teacher

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SPORTS

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TRAVELERS ARE UP THE CREEEK

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Cedar Creek – The Travelers slipped up in Cedar Creek on Saturday. They came into town with a very strong home stand winning streak in hand but were not able to generate any offense as they went down to the Bulls, 4-1. The Bulls have not been exceptionally strong this season but their ace, Brad Devon, was able to keep the Travelers off balance and off base. He struck out 9 and only allowed 5 hits. The Travelers pitcher, Joey Alfred, started strong but got into trouble in the sixth when the Bulls were able to load the bases and Alfred took Bulls outfielder, Harry Stenson, to a three and two count and Stenson was able to get ahold of an Alfred low curve and drive it into right clearing the bases. The Travelers came back in the seventh with a solo homer by “Big Bob” Tilman but that was all they were able to come up with as the Bulls added one more in the bottom of the eight.

            The Travelers are turning into a two-sided team. They are almost unbeatable at home but can’t seem to find a hit or a run on the road. They are going to try to break that image when they take on Riverview Anglers next week in Riverview. The game begins at 3:30 in Riverview Park. The late afternoon start is due to the Riverview Fishing tournament that is taking place in the morning.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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COMMIE JETS OVER BERLIN – CONGO UPDATE – KENNEDY WILL TAKE IT EASY ON KHRUSHCHEV – CASTRO ARRIVES IN NYC

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Increased jet activity by Red jet fighters is observed over Berlin. An East German army officer who defected to the West says the Communists against West Germany are planning a war of conquest.

Update on the Congo - Soviet-led Communists were seen burning documents and packing in preparation for a getaway. Their effort to gain a foothold in Central Africa has apparently failed. Patrice Lumumba, the puppet they had been shaping, has vanished. New Congolese army strongman Col. Joseph Mobuto says they must clear out before nightfall. The Russians and their Communist allies had moved into the Congo following independence June 30, they poured men and equipment in outside the U.N. Congo effort, setting off a huge dispute with western nations and the United Nations. Later, Lumumba came out of hiding and placed himself under the protection of U.N. troops in Leopoldville. Mobuto set up a Congolese technical commission to supersede both the ousted regime of Communist supported Patrice Lumumba and the shadow government of premier-designate Joseph Lleo.

Sen. Kennedy says he will not exploit Nikita Khrushchev’s visit for campaign purposes and would meet the Soviet premier only if his Republican rival for the Presidency sees the Russian too. He said the country’s reaction to the probable propaganda blasts from Khrushchev in the U.N. General Assembly should “be guided by the good judgment of the President”

Castro arrives in New York for U.N. talks. Cheers and applause, mixed with boos and name-calling, greeted Castro as he arrived to attend the United Nations General Assembly.

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9/8/1960

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, September 8, 1960   Vol. C793

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LOCAL NEWS

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STRIKE SETTLED

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East Farewell – The workers strike against the Mighty Keystone Railroad was settled on Wednesday. The two week strike almost idled all the traffic on the main lines of the railroad. Surprisingly, limited local traffic continued and even though many of the people in East Farewell are connected to the railroad in one way or another the effect of the strike was small. Perhaps because many of the workers had chosen to take vacation, coincidentally, at that time. Some workers chose to picket at the East Farewell Station but with the limited train travel those efforts were only mildly effective. Their highest recognition came as trains pulled in carrying people coming to attend last week’s Music, Arts and Farm Show. Some of the departing travelers did heed the striker’s requests to take alternative transportation home.

             On Wednesday the railroad and the union bargaining teams announced they had reached a tentative agreement where the union would receive higher wages and the management would receive greater flexibility in job description and employee job placement. “We feel we have made great strides in keeping the members financial positions some of the strongest in the country,” said union’s bargaining team leader, Jake Wheeler, at a news conference announcing the deal.

            Once the deal is ratified, which is expected by this weekend, full train service should resume including all freight and local commuter service.

Train pulls into East Farewell Station after strike

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SPORTS

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HOWLIN’ FRANK IS SILENCED

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East Farewell – It was a beautiful evening for baseball. There was a light breeze and the sun was setting displaying a beautiful sunset. This was the last game of a Travelers long, successful home stand. They only suffered one loss and have climbed back into second place in the league standings. The Bears have had an up and down season and were on the third game of a six game road trip and their ace pitcher, “Howlin’” Frank Fowler, (no relation to the Traveler’s manager, Sam Fowler) was pitching in his second appearance. The last time the Travelers faced Fowler he shut them down 6-0 and thoroughly annoyed the entire team with his trademark howl.

            The game started slowly like most Traveler-Bear matchups. Fowler was uncharacteristically subdued. After the game the Travelers were told the Fowler was not feeling well, probably suffering from a mild flu, but had played anyway. Regardless, the Travelers were able to score one run in the first and put men on base each of the first three innings. The Bears, on the other hand, struggled to get a hit in the first five innings. Traveler’s pitcher, Billy Green, was on the top of his game and held the Bears to a total of ten hits and only two runs. The Travelers were able to get even with Fowler and score six runs with a surprising 18 hits.  The climax of the Travelers slugfest was a two run smash by Johnny Cloos in the eighth. The crowd mockingly let out a Fowler-type howl; Fowler smacked his mitt strongly against his side and walked off the mound. Many thought he was finished but he stayed in the game and rose above his trouble to strike out the last two batters showing his truly professional nature. Most in the crowd were impressed. In the end Fowler was silenced and the Travelers were redeemed. The home town crowd was also relived to not have to put up with the Fowler “howl”.

            The Travelers go back on the road next week to visit the Cedar Creek Bulls. This will be the last time the Travelers face the Bulls and they can get a season sweep with a win. The game begins at 1:05 at Cedar Creek Park.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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US TELLS KHRUSHCHEV TO STAY IN MANHATTAN – CASTRO TO ATTEND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY – HURRICANE DONNA BATTERS FLORIDA HITS LONG ISLAND – KENNEDY IN ST. LOUIS & TEXAS – NIXON’S PLANE RUNS INTO TROUBLE

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The United States rejects a Soviet protest against the U.S. order confining Premier Khrushchev to Manhattan during his United Nations visit next week. The Soviet government, in its protest, had demanded that Khrushchev be allowed to move to and from Russian diplomatic headquarters in a big mansion at Glen Cove, Long Island.

Fidel Castro decides to attend the United Nations general assembly and support policies of leftist, anti-Americans. Castro flies in Sunday to attend the summit.

Hurricane Donna, already having battered Southern Florida, gives New York City a glancing blow and smashes into Long Island and New England All living along the Connecticut shore was evacuated. Floodwaters trapped 2,500 children in 13 Brooklyn schools for several hours. Wall Street flooded and subways were forced by floods to stop running at the height of the city’s rush hour.

On the campaign trail, Senator Kennedy spends two days in St. Louis after spending two days in Texas. “I think we have a very good chance in Texas. I thought Dallas and Texarkana were terrific. The Republicans shouldn’t start counting those 24 electoral votes yet”

 

While flying to Boise from Portland, OR on the campaign trail, Vice President Nixon’s plane runs into trouble when one of his plane’s four engines fails. The plane landed in Boise without incident.

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9/1/1960

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, September 1, 1960   Vol. C792

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LOCAL NEWS

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STRIKE CAN’T STOP THE MUSIC

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East Farewell – The strike at the Mighty Keystone Railroad did not have any impact on the 15^th annual Music, Arts and Farm Show. People flooded into town in their cars, on the limited rail service, on buses and even on bikes. The campgrounds were full by Thursday and additional camping space was opened near Dunn’s Cove on the north end of the lake. All the rental rooms were filled long before the weekend event by return renters and families that have spent the summers in town for years. “My place was sold out for this month back in January,” said Mrs. Mallard, owner of one of the many rooming houses on Lake Shore Drive.

            The whole affair did not officially start until Friday night but Thursday night there was the Main Street Stroll, the now legendary pre-event that has become an attraction all by itself. Main Street and Lake Shore Drive were full of pedestrians as traffic was closed off and only the occasional slow moving trolley would come down the street. The trolleys moved so slowly that people could jump on and off without too much danger. All fares were suspended for the evening so some folks chose to ride for only a block before walking off and back to the sidewalk.

            On Friday night the event started with Jerry Tabor, the defacto MC for the whole music side, who led his full swing band in an upbeat set that got everyone on their feet. He went on to introduce the rest of the bands and was on hand and on stage for most of the fair. It was rumored that he did not sleep during the entire three days, but that was only a rumor. The music on Friday night went on until 11:30 when Tabor got every performer and band that had performed throughout the night on stage to close the evening with the now traditional “Good Night, Irene” That song was usually held back until the end of the whole fair, on Sunday night, but this year it was sung at the end of every night’s show, sort of a lullaby for all the campers.

            The music started at noon on Saturday morning because the farm part of the Music, Arts and Farm show took place early on Saturday morning. It started around 6:00AM with a livestock auction in the main tent on the Fairgrounds. While it was a genuine livestock auction there were as many spectators as real farmers and cattlemen. The auction is very popular with the fair-goers over the years and has become one of the most popular events of the whole fair despite its early start. For many of the fair-goers, who are from larger cities, an authentic farm auction is a novel event and they love to watch, they never bid but they thoroughly enjoy the whole process.

            Saturday afternoon saw a new wrinkle to the fair. The Travelers played a home game that started at 1:30PM and everyone with a fair ticket got a reduced rate for admission. Many people took advantage of the offer. The Travelers sold out but that is not unusual. The music did not stop though; the afternoon was filled with an eclectic mix of country, folk, bluegrass and many types of European folk music. Local country favorite, Charlie Green, along with Gus Sloan and his quintet entertained the smaller crowd that was nevertheless very exuberant. After the game ended the crowds swelled back to capacity and the Saturday evening roster was varied containing lots of country, American folk, rhythm and blues and some brand new rock and roll. One of the favorites of the young people, the Blackjacks took the group on a rollicking ride and had every person under 20 dancing in the aisles and even some older folks, too. Later in the evening the crooners took the stage and popular local Michael Tiller serenaded the crowd with his luscious, rich tenor. Again, the evening ended with a full stage of performers singing “Goodnight Irene.”

            Sunday was turned over to the comedians and storytellers and in the evening many of the bands made repeat appearances. Many artists teamed up with each other and blurred the lines with rock and rollers playing

 with swing bands and crooners teaming up with country artists. It was an eclectic feast of musical jambalaya. By the time 11:30 rolled around the entire group of entertainers, musicians, storytellers and even the comedians took the stage for one last rendition of Good Night Irene with the entire audience joining in. They had all learned the words by then. Many people stayed past the closing and some even camped on the fairgrounds much to the chagrin of the organizers. By Monday morning cleanup had commenced and everyone drifted away to the beach, the Fun Pier or into town for breakfast. It was another successful Fair and every year it seems to get better.

1960 Music, Arts & Farm Show music stage

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SPORTS

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TRAVELERS CAN’T DECLAW THE CAT

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 East Farewell – The crowd at the Travelers- Cougars games was a strange group. There was the usual home town crowd and many came from nearby Ondita but there was a sizable number that were from out of town. They were attending the Music, Arts and Farm Show and this year a bonus to having a full pass they were given a discounted ticket to the game. Many took the opportunity to watch some first rate minor league baseball. That made for a strange dynamic in the stands. Not a home town crowd but not an opponent’s crowd either. It seemed like a strangely neutral crowd who didn’t really care who won.  

            The Travelers would have preferred to have their usual home town crowd because they were facing one of their toughest opponents on the mound. Steve “Cat” Caterno had until recently beaten the Travelers in every one of their match ups. His curve ball baffled the Travelers and his fastball would just send them back to the dugout. Without the support of the fans the Travelers faced an uphill battle. The Cat did not disappoint the Ondita fans in attendance. He was sharp from the start. He kept the Travelers off the bases for the first five innings. Unfortunately for the Cougars the Travelers pitcher, Joe Nagy, was equally sharp and the Cougars were unable to even get a hit until the sixth inning. The Travelers were able to strike first with Dale Dunham doubling in the fifth and Johnny Cloos driving him home, but the Cougars were able nick away Nagy in the sixth and tie up the score after Sherman singled, Balcones walked and Tonelli was able to get Sherman home with a nice drive into center. Only a magnificent throw from Johnny Cloos to home prevented Balcones from scoring. Nagy was able to strike out the rest of the side and the score remained tied until the ninth. The Cougars slugger, Max Gentile, was able to get a hold of a Nagy fastball and drive it out of the park giving the Cougars a one run lead going into the bottom of the ninth. Caterno was still pretty sharp and was able to strike out Joey Brow but Artie Archibald was able to squeeze a bounder past second baseman, Balcones for a hit. He was able to steal second and advance to third on a near perfect bunt by Billy Sweet. Mitch Maxwell came up as a pinch hitter and took Caterno to a 3-2 count and fouled off three straight pitches. Caterno delivered a low, outside curve and Maxwell poked at it catching it on the end of the bat. The ball bounced right next to the mound and Caterno was able to grab the ball out of the air and was facing second, drilled the ball to Balcones who turned it into a game ending double play.

            It was a heartbreaking end and the “Cat” had come out on top once again. “We really wanted that one. That Caterno really has our number. We could have really used our fans today, they really make a difference.” said manager Fowler after the game

The Travelers stay home next week. They host the Bedford Bears and “Howlin’ Frank Fowler. It is an evening game and begins at 7:05 in Travelers Park.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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RAILROAD STRIKE – NIXON & KENNEDY TO DEBATE ON RADIO & TV – CASTRO MAY MOVE ON GUANTANAMO BAY – KNOXVILLE INTEGRATES, HOUSTON DOES NOT

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The entire Mighty Keystone Railroad, the nation’s largest, is shut down by a strike. Major issues are job classifications and the railroad’s contracting with outside companies for repairs and replacements.

Vice President Nixon and Senator John F. Kennedy agree on a series of three and perhaps four joint appearances on U.S. radio and television. Two of the scheduled Nixon-Kennedy debates will be face-to face, in the Lincoln-Douglas tradition. The first on domestic policy from Chicago is September 26.

Premier Castro of Cuba declares that if there are any further “aggressions” by the United States against Cuba, he will reconvene the people in a public rally to demand the withdrawal of the U.S. from Guantanamo Bay naval base.

The Knoxville, Tennessee school system peacefully accepts 29 Negro first graders into previously all-white schools. In Houston, Texas - it’s a different story as three Negroes attempted to register for first grade classes there, but were turned away by teachers. The Houston school system is under a federal court order to integrate at the first grade level.

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