EAST FAREWELL
NEWS
Thursday, August
5, 1954 Vol. C475
LOCAL
NEWS
PIG-ROAST ON BEACH
East Farewell – Many visitors to the Lakefront beach may have
thought they had been transported to Hawaii or some other tropical beach on
Saturday when they came across a full-fledged pig roast on sands of Lakefront
beach. Complete with a rotating spit, a bed of red-hot coals and several
natives in traditional gear attending the succulent feast, the whole event was a
summer offering put on by Charles Wenz, owner of the Lost
Oasis bar and restaurant. He staged the event in honor of the restaurant’s
two-year anniversary. The restaurant opened on Main Street in July of 1952 and
originally had a mid-eastern, Arabian theme. He even raised some eyebrows by
having the waitresses and waiters dress in skimpy Arabian costumes for the
opening night. Over time the theme has changed to a more all-American idea and
the waitstaff has taken to wearing regular attire.
“I thought this
would be a lot of fun. We have been having some very hot weather lately and our
anniversary was in July so, I figured I would throw a big party. What better
place than the beach?” said Wentz as he was overseeing the roast, “I thought
all the people here could have some fun, eat some great food and enjoy this
wonderful town.”
The pig was
ready by early afternoon. It had already been prepped back at the restaurant
overnight so there were only some finishing touches and browning that really
took place on the spit. Nevertheless, the spit was set up from early morning to
evening and the pig was mounted and displayed with great honor. Wentz himself took
to carving the roast around 1:00 in the afternoon. Local sweet potatoes and
corn along with local applesauce were offered as side dishes. Wentz offered an
endless plate for $1. Needless to say he sold out. By 5:00 the pig was gone,
only a boney carcass remained on the spit. Much to the delight or horror of
many children Wentz cut the head off and placed it on a huge platter at the end
of the day.
Evening rolled
in and many folks remained on the beach. A lot of folks from around the lake
drove their boats right up on the beach once word got out about the food. Even
some canoes were seen beached. It was a great, festive event enjoyed by all.
Charles Wenz with his pig
SPORTS
TRAVELERS BREAK GLASS WORKS
Corning – The Travelers went into
Corning hoping to tie up the standings as the season comes to a close. They
sent Joey Alfred to the mound while CGW (Corning Glass Works) did not send
their ace, Bill “Smoke” Black but had the pitcher second in the rotation, Milt
Morrison, handle the assignment. This was a fortunate occurrence for the
Travelers, they were able to down CGW, 4-1. Alfred was exceptional, allowing
only 4 hits, one run and 10 strikeouts. He didn’t walk one batter. Morrison was
not as efficient, he let in four runs, the Travelers accumulated 12 hits, two
walks and CGW committed two errors.
The
Travelers started early with one run in the first with Dunham doubling and
Cloos bringing him home on a lazy single to right. The game went quickly through
the middle innings but in the eighth CGW slugger, Dave “Delivers” Mailer, got
ahold of one of Alfred’s high fastballs a drove it out of the park tying the
game. The tie didn’t last long, in the top of the ninth Joey Brown was able to
get on a Texas fielder and Artie Archibald walked. Little Billy Sweet came to
bat and took Morrison to a 3-2 count and fouled off 5 balls before Morrison
tried to slip a low outside curve by Sweet, but he was ready and connected with
a line drive that made it over the fence in left just over the outstretched
glove of outfielder, Willie Gant. The Travelers took the lead and Alfred shut
down CGW in the bottom of the ninth, one, two three.
With the win the Travelers move into
a tie for first place in the league with seven games left.
The
Travelers move on to Mountain View next week where their task does not get any
easier. They will play a double header against the Explorers and face pitching
ace Joe “Freight” Trane in the first game and Frankie “Cowboy” West in the
second. They will face slugger, Bobby “Hammer” Taxen in both. The games begin
at 1:05 in Mountainview Stadium.
NATIONAL NEWS
RHEE SAYS ARMISTICE DEAD –
SENATE TO INVESTIGATE MCCARTHY – IKE APPROVES HOUSING ACT – MATURE SUSPENDED
Less than 48 hours after concluding talks with President Eisenhower, Syngman Rhee declares the Korean Armistice dead. He called on the United States to concur in the ousting of two communist members of the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission.
The Senate orders a special committee to investigate Sen. McCarthy and the Communist-hunting methods for which his foes declare he should be censured.
President
Eisenhower approves the Housing Act of 1954, calling it “a major advance toward
meeting America’s housing needs.” The President had asked for 35,000 public
housing units a year for four years. Congress authorized 35,000 units for one
year and inserted provisos that make the attainment of the full number
doubtful. “We shall need to continue our public housing program until the needs
can be met by private industry,” said the President. Also,
“The new law permits the Government to insure larger home mortgage loans, carrying smaller down payments and longer terms. Millions of our families with modest incomes will be able, for the first time, to buy new or used homes. Families will be helped to enlarge or modernize their present homes.”
Dior’s new look de-emphasizes the bust line. A critic of the new look is Italy’s Gina Lollobrigida: “If Dior is worn out from seeing the glorious triumph of something underneath sweaters or suits, then maybe he ought to close his eyes, because they are here to stay.”
Victor
Mature is put on suspension by 20th-Century-Fox for refusing to report
to work on “Untamed” with Susan Hayward and Tyrone Power. The studio is having
its share of trouble with recalcitrant actors. Marilyn Monroe took an extended honeymoon
with Joe DiMaggio, rather than do “Pink Tights,” and Marlon Brando took off for
New York and his psychiatrist rather than show-up for “The Egyptian.”
Many, many
thanks to www.mrpopculture.com for
contributing to this section of the East Farewell News.
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