EAST FAREWELL NEWS
Thursday, May
28, 1953 Vol. C233
LOCAL
NEWS
EAST FAREWELL TO ORGANIZE AN
ORCHESTRA
East Farewell- The newly founded Music Appreciation Society has
started a campaign to organize an orchestra for the town. It would consist of professional
musicians and a conductor would be hired to lead. This noble artistic endeavor
has met with a somewhat skeptical reaction from the general public. There
doesn’t seem to be a lot of support for a high-brow symphony orchestra in this
mostly working
class town. A small number of civic minded folks, headed by Rodger Hunt,
brought up the idea at the last Town Council Meeting during the new business
section. Mr. Hunt presented a well
prepared plan that included fund-raising, possible locations and potential
members that could be persuaded to relocate to East Farewell. The presentation was graciously received but
suppressed snickers were obviously detected coming from the back of the room.
“I thought the
presentation went extremely well and I hope the Council will consider the
proposal,” said Hunt after the meeting. ”We could all use a little culture and
I think it would elevate the whole community if we were able to get this
orchestra started.”
“I think Mr.
Hunt has a great idea and there does no doubt about his good intentions and
civic mindfulness, but I am not sure this town is ready for a fancy orchestra.
No I don’t think the town is ready for that,” said Mrs.
Mallard, town resident and meeting attendee.
The Council
will take the proposal under consideration, open it up for public comment next
meeting and make a decision about the future East Farewell Orchestra.
SPORTS
OWNERS RESPOND TO FANS – GAMES MOVED
East Farewell- The East Farewell Travelers have a new home,
temporarily. After last week’s near riot
by disgruntled fans the owners made a quick decision a couple of calls and
signed a short term lease to play games at the Lakeside Park Grounds. The Grounds were used as a horse track and
also used for the Livestock Auction. The area has always had a baseball diamond
built in but had not used for almost eight years. A Herculean effort was made to bring the
field back up to league standards and the stands have been completely
refurbished. A lot of credit ahs to be
given to the ownership of the Travelers for accomplishing this total transition
in only one week. Working round the
clock diligent workers and craftsmen put new sod down on the field and
completely rebuilt the infield. They also replaced most of the seats and even
erected a bleacher section. The new
field is not major league quality but it is miles ahead of the Regional High
Field and should serve the Travelers well enough to finish the season.
The Travelers
christened the new field with a win on Saturday. They easily beat the Ondita
Tigers 7-1. The games showed the Travelers have a very talented lineup and this
should be an exciting season. The game
started after a wonderful opening ceremony with the High School Band playing
behind the High School Choir singing the National Anthem. The Tigers went down in order against fast
working Joey Alfred. The bottom of the first was all the Travelers needed to
seal the win. Francis led off with a single and made it to third on a long
single by Bobby Watson. Then Johnny Cloos came up and on the first pitch drove
the fastball out of the new park for a three nothing lead. Joey Brown singled
after Dimero struck out and Billy Sweet was able to bring him home with a
single. The first ended with the Travelers on top 4 -0. The Tigers were able to score in the eighth
on a double by Ford who stole third and a single by Watkins. That was the only
offense the Tigers were able to muster. The Travelers added a little insult to
the injury by taking on one run in the seventh and two in the eighth.
The fans were
much happier and cheered mightily for the home town heroes.
Traveler’s New
Field
NATIONAL NEWS
IKE NO APPEASEMENT FOR COMMIES – UN BELIEVES
PEACE IS NEAR – RHEE DOESN’T LIKE DEAL
Korea - President Eisenhower promises the people “there is going to be no new Munich” - no settlement with the Communists on a basis of appeasement and no risk of general war.
The U.N. command and high officials in Washington believe a truce is near after a new offer to the Red communists.
Syngman Rhee’s Cabinet holds a crisis
session over the truce talks after reportedly drafting a reply to a message
from President Eisenhower. He vows that South Korea will continue to fight. It’s
known the Rhee and company have a sour attitude toward any truce
Many, many
thanks to www.mrpopculture.com for
contributing to this section of The News.
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