EAST FAREWELL NEWS
Thursday, November
29, 1951 Vol. C338
LOCAL
NEWS
THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE STRUTS DOWN MAIN
STREET
East
Farewell – The 21st Thanksgiving Day Parade strutted down Main
Street and up Lake Shore Drive yesterday. It ended at the Lakefront Plaza where
Boyle’s department store set up their usual Christmas village with a special
seat for Santa to welcome children with their lists. After his afternoon
listening to children’s requests he made a waving exit telling everyone to
visit him in his special section in Boyles store on Main Street. Around the
Plaza Boyles have set up several different booths offering all kinds of gifts.
Many crafters, local businesses and restaurants also set up booths to
completely fill the Plaza. Lights were strung by the streets department and the
evening was a beautiful fall experience enjoyed by all as they shopped and ate
until 10:00.
The parade started at the Regional
High School with the Regional High Marching Band leading the way. The Volunteer
Fire Department supplied two engines and there were several civic groups and
clubs represented. The local VFW had many vets march. The Slate Mountain String
Band visited and a local club of modern dancers from Central High put on a show
for the many, many spectators lining the streets. Every year the crowds go
larger and it seems the parade has become a centerpiece of a weekend experience
for many. “My house was rented full for this whole weekend almost two months
ago,” said Mrs.
Mallard, local boarding house owner, “I am seeing more and more people
coming in for the whole weekend. This is almost like the top of the summer
season. I love it.”
1951 Thanksgiving Day Parade
on Main
SPORTS
COUGARS RUN OVER A DEPLETED DEVILS TEAM
Corning
– The Cougars got a little revenge for their earlier loss to the Devils last
week as they ran over the last year’s champions, 28-7. It should be said that
the Devils were only a shell of the team they were when they played the Cougars
earlier this season. Their premier quarterback, Ken Murphy was injured two week
ago and their leading receiver, Mitch Tupper, was injured last week. Neither player
played in the game, as well as first team tackle Marvin Markley. The Cougars
showed no mercy and easily dominated the weakened Devils.
The first quarter set the tempo of
the game. The Cougars marched down the field and scored on their second
procession. They held the Devils to only two first downs and only 15 yards
rushing and 10 yards passing. By the end of the half the Cougars lead was 14-0,
and the Cougars were in complete control of the game. The second half was still
in the Cougars hands. They were able to score two more touchdowns driving the
score up to 28-0, with two beautiful passes to Flynn who was able to beat the
hapless Devil defenders and score on a 25 yard reception and a 15 yard screen.
The Devils managed to score a late touchdown when the Cougars had resorted to
their second team. The game ended and the Cougars showed good sportsmanship by
going over to the Devils bench and shaking hands with their injured players out
of respect. The Devils were also good sports in returning the handshakes and
small conversations. “We wanted to make sure we beat them, but we didn’t want
to crush their spirit because they were already in a bad spot,” said Coach
Burcowitz, “We wanted to let them know that we knew they were in a tough spot
and there were no hard feelings. I think they knew.”
The Cougars end their season next
week at home against the Fort Lee Captains. This game has traditionally been a
game of gimmick plays as both of the coaches, longtime friends and college
roommates compete to out due the other with the most outrageous play. The game
is still a league game and counts in the standings but both teams know there is
more at stake than league standings. The game begins at 1:30 on the Regional
High Field. The crowd is expected to be sold out on both sides.
NATIONAL NEWS
UN & COMMIES AGREE IN PRINCIPLE TO CEASE FIRE LINE – TRUMAN WILL
FIGHT ON – “WOMAN IN BLACK” IS SLAIN – KEFAUVER A CANDIDATE – FLUORIDATION IN
WATER OK’D BY NRC – MARRIAGE IS MORE POPULAR THAN EVER
United Nations and Communist negotiations reach full agreement in principle on a plan to establish a temporary cease-fire line.
President Truman announced today that fighting will continue in Korea as long as there is a possibility of U.N. forces being caught off balance by the enemy in a peace trap.
The Woman In Black, a wild figure with her hair streaming and who was familiar to allied infantrymen in Korea is shot dead by a Canadian machine gunner after she led a savage Communist attack on a United Nations position west of Yonchon. Her body, in black uniform with no insignia of rank, still lay in the snow hours later. The gunner saw her brandishing a pistol and screaming at her men in English: “Come on, come on, hubba, hubba, hubba, hubba” He fired a burst and the woman fell.
U.S. Sen. Estes Kefauver of Tennessee will be a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President.
A special committee of the National Research Council endorses the fluoridation of public water supplies to reduce tooth decay. Properly controlled, the addition of fluorides to drinking water which lacks these chemicals appears to be both safe and effective the report said.
The Census Bureau reports that marriage is more popular than ever. Only 19% of women over 14 are single today, compared with 28% in 1940 and 34% back in grandmother’s day, 1890. Fewer children are being produced. The average family in 1951 has 3.54 members compared to 3.77 10 years ago.
Many, many
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