EAST FAREWELL
NEWS
Thursday, August
26, 1954 Vol. C478
LOCAL
NEWS
END OF SUMMER VISITOR INFLUX
East Farewell - The summer is almost done. The nights are getting longer and the mornings a little darker but that is not stopping anyone from traveling out to partake in the fresh air, beautiful scenery and crisp, clear water of Lake Charles and bucolic East Farewell. A huge influx of late season travelers have taken over the town in the last week as every room for rent has been filled. Many people have taken to doubling up in rooms and many families staying with relatives have been sleeping on sofas and even air mats on the floor. Lots of people have set up camping sites on private lots. One family, the O’Keefe’s, set up their campsite on the family-owned lot right on the lake. “This is really wonderful. The whole family is here. My brother, Arnold, owns the house but he bought the adjacent lot back in ’47. We thought he was crazy, but as it turned out it was genius. We just cleared some brush and set up here. It’s perfect for us. We have two tents, one for the kids and one for us. The whole family eats together out at the picnic table, and we can use the indoor bathrooms when we need to. The dock is where we spend most of out time. This is one of the best vacations I have ever had.”
O’Keefe’s statement is typical of what is being heard throughout town. The Lakefront Plaza is full as well as the beaches and, of course, the Fun Pier is running all day long and into the night. The restaurants have continued their sidewalk dining, and some have even expanded around the sides of their buildings. Walking down Main Street there is a distinctive feel of a Parisian café scene.
It is expected these crowds will hang on until after Labor Day and the Country Fair and Arts Festival scheduled for Labor Day weekend. “We love to have all these visitors here. They bring excitement to town. I am booked until almost October, which is great for me,” said Mrs. Mallard, local boarding house owner.
Given the huge increase in people visiting the traffic on the local streets has not increased as would be expected, it seems the town has a wonderful “walkability” about it and most people can get to where they are going by foot or bicycle. This is just another charming feature about East Farewell.
Crowds gather
on Lakefront Plaza
SPORTS
NAGY LOOKS SHARP - DEFENSE SIZZLES IN 5-1 WIN
East Farewell- Joe Nagy came away with a win and was two strikes away from a shut out on Sunday against the Cedar Creek Bulls. With two outs in the ninth Bulls slugger, Cedrik Jones slammed a home run out of the park. Nagy recovered and went on the strike out Wilson to end the game. The Traveler’s defense was the impenetrable and set a league record for turning double plays in a game. In a spectacular showing, the combination of Dale to Archibald to Watson was completed an unbelievable seven double plays in seven consecutive innings. With Nagy’s well-placed curve and the vacuum defense, the Bulls didn’t have a chance.
The
Traveler’s scoring was spread out throughout the game starting in the first
when Dimero singled and scored on a double by Archibald. Although Johnny Cloos did not hit a home run
in this game, he did have two hits and drove in a run in the fourth.
Joe Nagy helped himself with a hit in the sixth and was able to score along with Billy Sweet on a two run double by Francis. The final score came in the ninth on a throwing error by Bulls shortstop Joey Lang allowing Bobby Watson to score from third.
The Travelers will move back to Corning next week. Currently they are tied with Corning. The game will pit Danny Lane against Corning’s ace Bill “Smoke” Black. It will begin at 3:05 in Corning Stadium.
NATIONAL NEWS
HOUSE VOTES TO
OUTLAW COMMIE PARTY – MCCARTHY CHARGES ZWIKER IS “UNFIT” – IKE NOMINATES
HERBERT HOOVER JR. TO STATE DEPARTMENT JOB – CHINA IS HOLDING 15 US FLYERS
HOSTAGE
The House votes by a 305-2 margin to outlaw the Communist Party, calling it “an instrumentality of a conspiracy to overthrow the government.”
Brig. Gen. Ralph Zwicker, charged by Sen. McCarthy with being “not fit to wear that uniform,” announces he was being relieved of his command of Camp Kilmer and had been ordered to go to Japan.
President Eisenhower nominated Herbert Hoover Jr. as Undersecretary of State to succeed Walter Smith. The Senate quickly confirmed Hoover.
The United States charges the Chinese Communists are holding 15 US Air Force fliers as political prisoners and hostages in an effort to help force Red China’s admission to the United Nations.
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contributing to this section of the East Farewell News.
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