EAST FAREWELL
NEWS
Friday, December 26, 1952
Vol. C128
LOCAL
NEWS
CHRISTMAS IN EAST FAREWELL
East Farewell- Christmas was celebrated in East Farewell and the
rest of the world yesterday and this paper postponed publication to allow the
staff and crew to be with their families on the holiday. The town was decorated with wonderful lights,
ribbons and bows throughout the town.
The centerpiece was the beautiful Christmas tree that was placed in the
center of town square. It is a 20’
Douglas fir that has been decorated by the local Boy Scout Troop with
decorations donated by local merchants.
With the late snow on December 21st.the square was
transformed into a winter wonderland.
The lights and bows made for a dazzling display at night. The Nativity scene set up in front of St. John’s Church was also a highlight of the
town’s decorations. Along with the town
sponsored decorations most of the merchants decorated their store fronts and
front windows. The town was certainly
dressed up for the holiday.
The townspeople
also got into the spirit by turning out for the Main Street stroll on December 23rd. It was a spectacular success. Main
Street and Lake Shore Drive were full a folks strolling down the streets
and conversing with each other. Carolers
gathered around the tree to sing carols and many passing folk joined in the gaiety.
Many of the merchants stayed open late and the shops offered a warm respite and
a chance to do any last minute shopping that was needed. The restaurants and bars did an extremely
brisk business offering food and drink for the strollers. This was the third time the stroll was held
and each year it becomes more popular.
“I just love this,” said Mrs.
Mallard while strolling down Lake
Shore drive with her
daughter, Natalie,
“the beautiful lights with all the shops lit up and all the people out and
about, it is truly the most wonderful time of the year.”
On behalf of
the owners and staff The East Farewell News wishes everyone a very Merry
Christmas and all the warmest holiday blessings.
Carolers in
the Town Square
SPORTS
BASKETBALL GAME POSTPONE DUE TO HOLIDAY
Corning- The
basketball game scheduled between the East Farewell Cougars and the Corning
Devils was postponed because the game was inadvertently scheduled for Christmas
Eve. “No one wants to play a game on
Christmas Eve let alone go to one,” said Coach Wilson, “I spoke with Coach
Barnes and he was of the same mind. We
will play after the holidays, there will be no problem working them into the
schedule.”
The game has
not been rescheduled yet but will be announced at the next game. The next game will be against the Riverview
Wildcats on January 7th in Riverview.
NATIONAL NEWS
POLITICANS SPEND
6 MILLION ON CAMPAGIANS – IKE NAMES LAWYERS - HANK WILLIAMS DIES
Investigating Senators say that Radio
and Television political campaigns cost $6 million in the 1952 election
campaign. Involved in the survey were
expenditures on behalf of candidates for President, Vice-President and both
Houses of Congress. The survey showed that Republicans spent 3,457,734 for
radio and TV, compared with $2,673,576 by Democrats.
President-elect Eisenhower names three
men to serve in $15,000-a-year jobs in the Justice Department under Herb
Brownwell Jr., who will be the Attorney General in the new administration.
Warren Olney will head the criminal division.
The other two are Warren Burger and J. Lee Rankin.
Dies - Hank Williams - singer and composer “The King of Hillbillies” - dies in his automobile in Oak Hill, Virginia.
The singer’s chauffeur said he became alarmed when he was unable to awaken
Williams, who had been sleeping in a bed in the rear seat of the car. Williams
was dead on arrival at the hospital.
Cause of death was not disclosed.
Williams had left Knoxville for Canton, Ohio
where the singer was scheduled to make a New Year’s Day appearance. Williams penned and sang the top-selling hit
“Jambalaya,” also “Cold Cold Heart,” “Wedding Bells.” “Mansion on the Hill,”
and “Move It Over.” Although he lived in Montgomery,
Alabama, he was still employed by radio
station KWKH in Shreveport,
LA at the time of his death. He was also under contract to MGM Recording
Co and MGM Pictures. He was married to Miss Billie Jones on October 19th on the
stage of the Municipal Auditorium in New
Orleans. He had been divorced earlier this year by
Mrs. Audra Mae Williams of Nashville.
Many, many
thanks to www.mrpopculture.com for
contributing to this section of The News.
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