8/11/1955

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, August 11, 1955   Vol. C763

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LOCAL NEWS

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BILLBOARD PLACEMENT RAISES A RUCKUS

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East Farewell – Frank’s Photos, the local photo and camera shop run by photographer, Frank Sellers, put up a new, big billboard on top of his shop. It has brought a great many comments and very few of them good. The sign sits on top of his store but extends over fifteen feet in the air. Some have said it is in violation of the height code in the town. Unfortunately, there has been a little trouble finding the code on the books. At the most recent Town Council meeting the issue was brought up and comments were allowed. For the most part everyone felt the billboard did not fit in the character of the town. It was too tall, it was too bright (it is lighted) and it was lit too long at night (Frank stays open late on Fridays and Saturdays).

            Sellers spoke also. He defended his sign and added that his shop was right down the street from the Lowe’s movie theater and their sign was just as tall. It was quickly pointed out that the Lowe’s sign was on a building that was three stories high and the sign barely passed the top of the building. He also pointed out that the downtown area where his shop is located is very well lit almost every night by shop windows, street lights and “accent spots” that highlight the area. He said the sign certainly falls within the standards of the surrounding businesses and cost him over $500.00 to build and hook up electrically. “If the Town Council was so concerned about my advertising, they should have brought it up before I spent over five hundred dollars on this thing,” said Sellers in closing.

            The council discussed the situation and since there was apparently no code violation and there was a precedent set by Lowes, they reluctantly allowed the sign to stay.

Franks Photo’s new billboard

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SPORTS

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TRAVELERS GET RAINED OUT GAME - RESCHEDULED AS DOUBLEHEADER AT END OF MONTH

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East Farewell – The rain that has been pelting the East coast has taken its toll on the Travelers schedule. The game with South Port last Saturday was rained out. The game will be rescheduled as part of a double header at the end of the month.  The rains were so heavy on Friday night and Saturday morning the game was cancelled before it began an unusual event for the league. By game time the field was almost completely under water. Some concern for the field was expressed but the top groundskeeper, Joe Doyle, allayed any fears by explaining that the field was built with the latest draining technologies and by the time the rain stops it should be drained and ready to play on within two hours.

            Next week’s game against Mountain View and the great Joe “Freight” Trane starts at 1:30 at the ball park.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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IKE CALLS FOR NEW CODE OF CONDUCT – FLOODING IN THE NORTHEAST – DUMONT GOING DOWN – WINS SAYS NO TO COVERS – THIS WEEK IN MUSIC

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President Eisenhower proclaims a new code of conduct for America military men captured in future wars. It warns them to tell the enemy nothing but gives assurance of justice to those who break under torture. The code is an outgrowth of cruel Communist treatment of American prisoners in Korea.

Flooding in the Northeast has left over 143 dead. Hard hit was an area north of New York City (Putnam and Orange Counties), NE Pennsylvania plus Connecticut.

DuMont, the fourth network, who has curtailed its schedule drastically over the last few months – drops two more shows, which only leaves it one on the regular schedule. Say goodbye to “All About Baby” – a daytime program for moms and “Studio 57.” All that’s left is a weekly boxing program from the St Nicholas Arena. DuMont says that it will feed New York Giants football to about 16 stations.

WINS, New York says it has a new policy - it will not air “cover” records and “copy’ records - defining the latter as those records which copy often note-for-note - the arrangement and stylistic phrasing of the singer. The new policy is announced by program director Bob Smith. Smith has distributed copies of the policy to WINS deejays Jack Lacy, Alan Freed, Bob and Ray, Brad Phillips, Stan Shaw and Peter Roberts. The station also prepared a list of original records issued within the past several months which have been followed by copy records:  Story Untold – Nutmegs, Tweedle Dee - Lavern Baker, Melody of Love - Billy Vaughan, Ko Ko Mo - Gene and Eunice, Earth Angel – Penguins, Hearts of Stone - The Charms, Ain’t It A Shame? - Fats Domino, Maybelline - Chuck Berry, Gum drops - Otis Williams, Man In a Raincoat - Pricilla Wright, Autumn Leaves - Roger Williams, I Want You To Be My Baby – Lillian Briggs, Oh, What A Dream - Ruth Brown

 

Pop music this week -

Rock Around the Clock - Bill Haley & the Comets

Ain’t That A Shame - Pat Boone

Yellow Rose of Texas - Mitch Miller

Learnin’ the Blues - Frank Sinatra

A Blossom Fell - Nat King Cole

Seventeen - Boyd Bennett

Hard To Get - Gisele MacKensie

It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie - Something Smith & The Redheads

Hummingbird - Les Paul & Mary Ford

House of the Blue Lights - Chuck Miller

Unchained Melody - Les Baxter

Maybellene - Chuck Berry

Yellow Rose of Texas - Johnny Desmond

Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White - Perez Prado

I’ll Never Stop Loving You - Doris Day

Wake the Town And Tell The People - Les Baxter

Domani - Julius La Rosa

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8/4/1955

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, August 4, 1955   Vol. C762

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LOCAL NEWS

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HOTDOG EATING CONTEST ADDS TO SUMMER FUN

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East Farewell- The summer fun continued with the first annual East Farewell Hotdog Eating Contest on Saturday.  The contest was sponsored by the Civic Association and local restaurants, the Lost Oasis and Hemminge’s.  The contest was the idea of Charles Wentz, owner of the Lost Oasis.  Having read about other contests in New York City and Chicago he felt there was an opportunity for the town to get a little publicity and have a “lot of fun.”   The contest had nine entrants, two rounds, over 200 hotdogs and one winner, Bernie Wilson.  Wilson, a 23 year old resident, finished off a total of 35 hotdogs.  He gobbled down 17 in the first round and put away 18 more in the second.  Second place went to Patrick McCoy, 21, from Fort Lee with 30 hotdogs, 15 and 15.  Third place was grabbed by Allen Heart, 19, East Farewell, with 28 dogs, 15 and 13.  Heart recently graduated from Regional High School and played center on the school’s league winning football team. 

            “I never tried anything like this before,” Wilson said after the contest, “my gal, Sue, sort of dared me I to do it.  I thought it would be fun and it was, I don’t know if I will ever do that again.  It was a lot of dogs but they were free and they tasted pretty good.”

            “This was a great event,” laughed Charles Wenz, one of the organizers, “I think this may become an annual event.  We had reporters here from Philadelphia, New York, Pittsburg and Cleveland.  Nathan’s from New York City helped sponsor the event and supplied the hot dogs at a substantially reduced price. The town got some great free publicity, not that we need anymore business, but it is always good to stay in the news.”

            The contest took place at the Lakefront Plaza and was attended by about 100 cheering fans.  The Town Council set up a stage with a long table for the contestants and members of the High School Pep Squad were servers.  The first round was an elimination round and lasted five minutes.  While the first round totals were tabulated the popular local band, Bill Black and his Jacks, played raucous blue grass and country hits much to the crowds delight.  The second round was made up of the top four first round finishers and lasted five minutes.  Wilson attacked the dogs with a machine-like rhythm and was able to set himself apart from the competition early on.  After winning the first round he was able to get up during the break and do a little two-step with his date.  The crowd loved it.  He then sat down and ate 18 more dogs to win the contest to the cheers of the crowd.  Wilson won a trophy that was, appropriately, a giant hotdog on a bun.  The trophy was created by local artist Monica Shippensport and was fabricated at the Iron Works.  After the contest most of the fans went over to the ball park for the Travelers game and ate some hotdogs themselves.  

Hotdog Eating Contest on Lakefront Plaza

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SPORTS

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TRAVELERS BACK ON TRACK WITH BIG WIN

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EAST FAREWELL- The Travelers got back on the winning track with a decisive win against the South Port Hawks on Saturday, 8-2.  After losing both games on the past road trip and the loss at home the once red hot Travelers suddenly went ice cold.  They couldn’t score runs and they couldn’t keep runs from being scored.  On Saturday everything changed.  They appear to have returned to their sizzling swagger with a convincing win over a very strong South Port team.  

            The show started in the first inning when, after a three up- three down top of the first, the Travelers came up to bat and lead off batter, Ralph Francis, belted the first pitch for a double.  He was followed by Dale Dunham who singled and drove in Francis.  Hawks pitcher, Joe Little, then walked Bobby Watson bringing up the always exciting Johnny Cloos.  Cloos took Little deep into a 3-2 count and fouled off three straight fastballs.  Little then hung a curve ball over the plate and Cloos did not let it pass.  He clobbered the ball out of the park.  Giving credit where credit is due Little was able to regain his composure and strike out the next two batters.  Arty Archibald hit a single but was left stranded when Billy Green hit into a fielders choice.

            Travelers’ pitcher, Danny Lane, went six innings without allowing a hit and only two walks.  It wasn’t until the seventh that the Hawks were able to generate any offense.  After a lead off walk to Singer, Hawks star slugger, Jerome Fowler, matched Cloos’ first inning smash with a drive that left the park.  That ended the Hawks attempt to match the Travelers super heated offense.  By the seventh the Travelers had added to their run total and were sitting on a five run lead.  The Travelers added one more run in the eighth to top off their scoring fest.

            Defense was also solid on the Travelers.  Aside from Lane’s strong pitching shortstop, Dale Dunham, made several super stops and a bare handed grab to keep the Hawks off the base path.  The overpowering show was especially sweet because the Hawks are currently in second place in the league standings.  They were challenging the Travelers for first place before Saturday but have now dropped back to two games behind. If the Travelers keep up their superb play they will most certainly make the distance even further.  

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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MOSCOW LAUNCHES SPACE RACE – McCARTHY ACCUSES IKE – CARMEN MIRANDA DIES

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Moscow says that Soviet Russia intends to beat the United States in launching the earth’s first unmanned satellite. Prof. Leonid Sednov, a member of the Soviet Academy of Sciences, told reporters in a news conference the Soviet Union aims to get its satellite whirling in space within 18 months.

Korea - The South Korean government proclaims it “will undertake to restore authority” over Communist occupied territory south of the 38th parallel.  Communist-occupied territories are the district of Kaesong, north of Seoul, the Ongin Peninsula west of Kaesong and the north bank of the lower Han River.

Sen. Joseph McCarthy accuses President Eisenhower of offering ‘friendship to tyrants and murders” at the recent Big Four meeting in Geneva. He also attacked the President’s relationship with Marshal Zhukov, saying the President “ought to have a decent regard for the feelings of his countrymen.”

Educational station WQED, Pittsburgh - the station that spawned the Dr. Spock TV show, has another talent going to NBC-TV. He’s Fred Rogers. “Children’s Corner” - said to be fantasy mixed with facts and fun, begins August 20 on Saturdays 10:30am. The show features a tiger puppet that only speaks French.

Passing - Carmen Miranda (41) at her home in Beverly Hills, a victim of a heart attack. The tiny actress, famed for her fruit salad hats, platform shoes and swinging hips had just completed the filming of a television comedy with Jimmy Durante. Then she and her husband entertained guests at home, until early morning. She was fixing her face for the night when she toppled over. She was born Maria de Carmen Miranda de Cunha in Lisbon, Portugal and will be buried in Rio de Janeiro.

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7/28/1955

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, July 28, 1955   Vol. C761

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LOCAL NEWS

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IMPROMPTU SAILBOAT RACE MAY HAVE A FUTURE

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East Farewell- An impromptu sailboat race drew a huge crowd on Saturday and the event has been put on the agenda for the Town Council to discuss and possibly make a yearly event. The race was organized by a couple of local sailors to settle an argument. Ward James and Earl Dornan both had Catalina sailboats and both had done extensive upgrading to the boats. They were talking on the dock about two weeks ago and each felt his boat was much faster than the other.  Neither would back down and a race was scheduled for Saturday to settle the issue once and for all. This was supposed to be a two boat race around the lake but once they filed for a permit to race, permits have been required since the tragic race of 1930, the word got out and several others jumped on the bandwagon. By starting time Saturday there were a total of ten boats signed up, including James’ and Dornan’s. The race course was laid out by the Lake Charles Recreational Authority and they set the start time at 1:30PM. The course took the boats on a three lap race around the lake with the finish line in view of the Lakefront Plaza.

            Word of the race traveled quickly throughout town and with the summer in high gear there was quite a crowd on the Plaza and around other viewing points on the lake. The turnout was unexpected but everyone was in a great mood and there was a party atmosphere in the air. The starter’s gun signaled the beginning of the race and the boats slid past the starting line swiftly and gracefully. The summer breeze was enough to push the boats along at a good clip. Fans cheered, although many were not sure who they were cheering for. It didn’t matter to most; the sun and the beautiful boats on the lake were all that really mattered. As the boats glided by roars erupted and many folks waved and shouted to the boats. Most of the sailors ignored the commotion and went about trying to increase their speed or pass a competitor, but some took the time acknowledge the shore people with waves and salutes.

            The race went back and forth between James and Dornan for two laps but as the boats came around the second turn a third boat, skippered by a summer visitor, Jake Smart, swung wide on the outside, close to the shore, and passed both James and Doran. Smart crossed the line first followed by Dornan and the James. The final order was; 4^th- David Wells, 5^th- Sonny Fisk, 6^th- Kathy O’Malley (the only female entrant), 7^th- Billy Green, 8^th- Walter English, 9^th-Steven Cross and 10^th- Ralph West. The huge turnout prompted the Town Council to look into making a boat race part of the summer schedule. The positives are many and the negatives are few. The only things that need to be worked out are the final course, the date and the basic signup procedure. Everyone looks forward to this new tradition.

Sailboat race on Lake Charles

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SPORTS

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TRAVELERS STILL CRACKED IN CORNING

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Corning- The Travelers continued their slide on Saturday when their lack of hitting and failure to keep CGW off the bases led to their third straight loss, 5-1. The CGW nine were the better team Saturday and they showed why they are leading the league in runs. In the first inning they were able to get on the board with two singles and a two run double by Moses. Traveler’s pitcher, Billy Green, settled down and started to throw his trademark curve with some efficiency. The night game was still hot, with temperatures in the high 70s, and the humidity was high. This was no excuse for the lackluster play by the Travelers. In the fourth a rare error by shortstop, Dale Dunham, allowed another run to score and also kept alive the inning. CGW hitters took advantage of the gift and scored two more unearned runs. Finally Green was able to strike out the tenth batter of the inning, Renfroe. The Travelers were only able to get on the board with a single homer by catcher, Joey Brown, in the eighth.

            The Travelers come home next week after a terrible road trip. Hopefully, they will get back on track and not fall to farther out of the race. They will take on the Southport Hawks who are also on the ropes in the standings. Next week’s game starts at 1:35PM at the ballpark.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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US TO ORBIT SATELLITE – IKE CALLS FOR IRON CURTAIN TO BE TORN DOWN – AT THE MOVIES

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The United States says it plans to launch a man-made space satellite that will circle the earth every 90 minutes and share the scientific data gathered from it with all nations, including the Soviet Union.

Geneva – While still awaiting a Soviet reply to his offer to trade military information, President Eisenhower appeals to the Russians to tear down the iron Curtain and permit freer contact between the East and West.

At the movies -

The Man Who Loved Redheads Land of the Pharaohs - Jack Hawkins, Joan Collins, Dewey Martin, Alexis Minotis

We’re No Angels - Humphrey Bogart, Aldo Ray, Peter Ustinov

Mister Roberts - Henry Fonda, James Cagney, William Powel, jack Lemmon

The Seven Year Itch - Marilyn Monroe, Tom Ewell

Not As A Stranger - Olivia de Havilland, Robert Mitchum

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7/21/1955

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, July 21, 1955   Vol. C760

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LOCAL NEWS

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ICE CREAM SOCIAL ON THE PLAZA

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East Farewell- The sizzling heat was temporarily turned down last week when the Business Association hosted an Ice Cream Social on the Lakefront Plaza. Booths were set up all around the Plaza and almost every restaurant, café and any local eatery offered their own ideas of ice cream dishes. From plain scoops and cones to fancy sundaes and even banana splits. 18 different groups took part in the fair-like event, each with their own booth or stand. Some just set up an umbrella with a picnic table and benches with large coolers of their ice cream scooping out generous servings for anyone who wanted to partake. The area had been roped off and a small admission fee of 50 cents, 25 cents for children under 10, was charged for all you could eat.  One of the most popular booths was not a restaurant at all but a local dairy farm. The Regal Farm fro right outside town is owned and operated by the Dillard family and has been making ice cream for at least ten years. Matriarch, Eleanor Dillard has been serving her own recipe which includes fresh fruit and real chocolates, vanilla, fruit and syrups. She and her children and grandchildren set up two big tables with benches and large beach umbrellas and happily served all who sat down. “We think we served about 100 gallons of ice cream today. It was really fun,” said granddaughter, Darla.

It was estimated that 300 people showed up throughout the day and well into the evening.  In the evening as become the tradition this summer, the Plaza was opened to different musical groups who played for free and entertained the group. This week the band was a local favorite Al Jackson’s Blues Band. Everyone danced off their ice cream and had a great time.

Ice Cream Social on the Plaza

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SPORTS

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TRAVELERS DEMOTED BY FORT LEE CAPTAINS 4-6

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Fort Lee-The Travelers could not find the hits against the Fort Lee Captains as they went down to defeat, 4-6 on Saturday. The road has not been good for the Travelers as of late and everyone is looking for answers.  The Captains, who coincidentally share their name with the local High School teams, started the game off with a big first inning scoring three runs off starter, Joe Nagy. Nagy was off his game and never got in the groove. He struggled through seven innings and was thankfully replaced by reliever, George Flynn. Flynn was able to finish out the game but the damage was done. The Captains had scored 6 and the Travelers were struggling to get on the board.

            “We just never got into the swing of things today. Poor Joe, he feels really bad. I know how important these games are and to have such a bad day today, I know that really upsets him. I hope he is not hurt, his fastball was just terrible today. I am sure he we will bounce back but this one really hurt,” said slugger Johnny Cloos after the game.

            The only bright spot of the game came when Cloos smashed a three run homer off winning pitcher, Burt Darwin. The only other positive point was when the Travelers were able to put together back to back to back hits in the ninth and spark a glimmer of a rally by scoring a run, only to have it snuffed out by a neat double play to end the game.

            The Travelers stay on the road next week when they visit Corning and they try to right the ship. The game is an evening game and starts at 7:05PM in Corning.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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MEETINGS IN GENEVA – IKE WANTS PEACE – US TO LAUNCH SATELLITE – 49% WANT SAFETY BELTS – ROCKET SLED GOES 1100 MPH

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The Big Four heads of government end their six-day meeting in Geneva with a directive to their Foreign Ministers to continue negotiations on the interlocked problems of Germany’s reunification.

President Eisenhower declares that the Geneva conference brought ‘a sharpened realization by the world that the United States will go to any length consistent with our concepts of decency, justice and right, to obtain peace.” 

The United States says it plans to launch a man-made space satellite that will circle the earth every 90 minutes and share the scientific data gathered from it with all nations, including the Soviet Union.

In a Gallup Poll - 49% say there should be safety belts in automobiles.

The Air Force reports that a supersonic rocket sled has hit a new record land speed of 1100mph.

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7/14/1955

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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 Thursday, July 14, 1955   Vol. C759

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LOCAL NEWS

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THE CITIES SWELTER, LAKE CHARLES IS COOL AND CROWDED

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East Farewell- The cities on the east coast sweltered under the most oppressive heat on record but in East Farewell the temperatures were much more bearable, only brushing the 90’s. Lake Charles offered cool relief for the vacationers and townsfolk alike.  The swimming beaches were packed beach towel to beach towel and the lake has been full of all nature of boats.  People have been flocking to East Farewell to escape the heat and humidity that has been crushing the cities of Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and New York.  Many are prolonging their stays, much to the delight of the local merchants, and staying in East Farewell until the heat breaks in the east. 

“No one wants to go back to that inferno,” said Richard Blackman from Philadelphia, “I plan to stay here as long as I can, this place is great!  The lake is beautiful, the restaurants are fantastic, the Fun Pier is great fun and the people are so friendly.  They treat you like family.”

            The Fun Pier has enjoyed a banner season since it opened on Memorial Day.  Every night but Sunday the Pier is packed with excited children and fun-loving adults riding the world class Ferris wheel, Tilt-O-Whirl or trying to grab the brass ring on the carousel.  The newly renovated roller coaster, “The Shaker” has been a giant hit since it reopened July 1^st.  Renovations took longer than expected and safety checks were run twice to confirm absolute confidence in the ride and to reassure the public.  The coaster sustained extensive damage in the tornado in 1952 and there were many who thought that it should be taken down.  When owner Charles Wentz purchased the new Ferris wheel the roller coaster appeared to be headed for the scrap heap.  Wentz was able to defer “Shaker” renovations for two years while he worked on other repairs and renovations.

            “We had to prioritize our projects.  The Ferris wheel was top priority and we spent the most on that.  The Shaker was always on the list but we wanted to make sure we were able to focus on that completely, it was really important to make the repairs in the right way.  You would be surprised at the improvements they have made in the roller coaster specifications in just two years.  We now have a state of the art roller coaster.  It will scare your socks off!”

            Lake Charles offers much more than just the Fun Pier.  The cool, clear waters of the lake are fed from several mountain springs and the Lake has always been the main attraction for East Farewell.  When the mighty Keystone Railroad built their station near the lake shore the small camping area became East Farewell.  The town grew and attracted more people, many wealthy prominent railroad employees and even some of the owners bought property around the lake. Small businesses set up in town and several boarding houses were established to help house the growing tourist trade.  The Iron Works was built as a railroad subsidiary to supply rails and other iron and steel products for the rapidly expanding railroad.

East Farewell has enjoyed a long and happy relationship with the mighty Keystone Railroad and has seen many wonderful additions to the town.  The prosperity of the town shows through the happy and welcoming smiles on the folks in the town.

View of the Fun Pier 

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SPORTS

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TRAVELERS LOSE A TOUGH ONE

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Slate Mountain- The Travelers lost a rare game on Saturday to the Slate Mountain Canaries.  The loss came at the hands of a rookie pitcher, Dale Rustin.  The Traveler fans that made the trip to Slate Mountain were stunned to say the least.  The Travelers had been on a hot streak that included a seven game win streak and an eight game win streak.  They have a commanding lead in the league standings, five games ahead of the second place Corning Devils.

            “We just don’t expect them to lose, not this year,” said Willy Marshal, Travelers fan, “This was certainly a wake up call for us.  That kid did a great job out there today.  I think he is going to be somebody, you just wait.”

            Rustin threw a one hitter and only allowed 29 hitters to come to the plate.  The minimum of batters is 27.  The Travelers one hit came on a single in the eighth by Billy Sweet.  He walked two batters, Dunham and Brown in the seventh and ninth, respectively.   Dunham was erased on a double play and Brown was stranded.  The 21 year old Rustin was throwing a perfect game until the seventh inning walk and a no hitter until Sweet’s single.  The final score was 4-0 Slate Mountain.

            The Canaries scored all their runs in the fifth inning.  A double by Sanchez and a single by White were brought home by a triple by Willis.  Pitcher Danny Lane not having his best day, walked both Blain and Gentile and then went 3-2 on Rolls only to give up a two run double.  In a rare replacement, Bobby Silver came in to finish the game in the sixth.

            “I felt terrible, nothing was working out there, I really let the team down,” said a visibly upset Lane after the game. 

            The Travelers continue their road trip next week with games in Corning and Fort Lee.  They come home in two weeks to play the Southport Hawks in early August.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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SENATE GIVES MONEY FOR SALK VACCINE – IKE TALKS IN BULGARIA – DISNEYLAND OPENS

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The Senate approves a bill authorizing Federal grants to help states and communities provide free Salk polio vaccine shots to children and pregnant women.

Communism and the Iron Curtain - Eden, President Eisenhower and Bulganin all proposed relaxing trade and communication barriers between the East and West. President Eisenhower asked for a discussion of international Communism, which, he said, adds to distrust and therefore to international tension. Bulganin refused to talk about it.

All agreed that Germany should be reunited. The three western powers said solution of this problem should come first. Russia insisted disarmament and security agreements should precede it. The Soviet stand weakened western hopes that Russia was about to relax its hold on East Germany.

Satellite Nations - President Eisenhower said the American people feel strongly that these people have not been given the benefit of international pledges that they should have the right to choose their own form of government. Bulganin said any effort to bring up this question would be interfering in internal affairs.

Disneyland opens in Anaheim, California. Walt Disney gave the dedication speech at the town square at the head of Main Street. “All who come to this happy place - welcome.” “Here age relives fond memories of the past ... and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future.”   “Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams and the hard facts that have created America ... with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.” After a parade, Disney then visited each of the four lands, giving short dedication addresses. At Fantasyland, he said “This is a timeless land of enchantment where fairy tales come true - dedicated to the young at heart.”

Disneyland has five sections - Fontierland, Adventureland, Fantasyland, Main Street, Tomorrowland.  “Entertainment beyond Expectation! Visit 160 Acres of Happiness - Disneyland. Open 7 days a week 10am to 10pm. Adults $1.00 including tax. Children under 12 - 50cents tax-free. Parking for 12,000 cars. Restaurants for every taste and purse.” 

 Just before it opened its gates to the public, some 15,000 people were waiting to get into Disneyland – four abreast with the line stretching about a mile. Walt Disney seemed to be everywhere - greeting customers at the front gate, at the heliport to welcome arrivals, at the administration building to iron out ever-present problems and circulating through the crowds signing autographs. Some of the exhibits were not yet open. Others suffered temporary breakdowns. A restaurant closed its doors at the height of the noon-hour rush when its dishwashing machines failed. A total of 30,000 attended during the first day

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7/9/1955

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, July 7, 1955   Vol. C762

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LOCAL NEWS

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EAST FAREWELL CELEBRATES FOURTH OF JULY

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East Farewell- East Farewell threw a big party to celebrate the 4^th of July last weekend and it carried over to Monday, the 4^th.  The weekend festivities started Saturday night with a “Main Street Stroll” where most, if not all, the citizens meandered down Main Street.  The street was closed to traffic and every shop was open.  Many of the shop owners were standing in their front doorways greeting visitors and shoppers alike.  There were several areas set up for people the sit and chat and every restaurant and bar had tables set out front for “al fresco” dining and drinking.  Many folks remarked that it reminded them of Paris, even through when questioned further, admitted they had never been to Paris.  Still the open air, casual friendliness was wonderful and the beautiful, warm evening made for a tremendous evening and night under the stars in East Farewell.

            Sunday was baseball day in East Farewell.  The Travelers played and won a tight game at Travelers Park or Travelers Home, as it has come to be called.  Before the game started there was a carnival in Lake Fountains Park.  Many of the restaurants and shops set up booths along with several carni-vendors brought in to setup rides and a small midway.  The midway was packed from opening until the music from the ball park called everyone over to the game at 3:00.  The Fair continued on into the evening for the folks who did not go to the game.  As evening approached the crowd increased again as more people came down for supper in the mild evening air.  There were many restaurants offering specials and Fourth of July themed platters and dishes.  Charles Wentz, owner of the Lost Oasis Bar and Restaurant, offered a hot dog and bean special for a mere 25 cents.  Of course, he also offered steins of beer for another 25 cents.  “You can have a full dinner and a couple of brews for a buck or so, today only!” laughed Wentz, who was on hand the whole day.

            Monday’s first event was the East Farewell 4th of July Parade.  It proceeded down Main Street, turned on Lake Shore Drive and ended at the Lake Fountains Park.  Marching in the parade were members of the Police and Fire Departments, the High School Band a number of Civic organizations, representatives from all the church congregations and many members of the local government.  Bringing up the end of the parade were the guest marchers, a surprise to all, the entire Travelers Baseball team.  The team was fresh off their hard fought win on Sunday.  They marched the entire length of the parade and much to the delight of everyone they stayed in the Fountains Park and signed autographs.  Many of the townspeople brought picnic lunches and along with the restaurants and beverage vendors most of the parade watchers became part of the largest crowd Fountains Pak has ever seen.  As dark set in the crowd swelled even more in expectation of the main event, the fireworks display.  The crowd was estimated to be between 5 and 6,000 at 9:30, when the first skyrocket was shot off.  The crowd was awed by the display and very appreciative by shouting loud oohs and ahhs and applauding heartily.  The grand finale was a spectacular display that will surely be remembered for some time to come.

The Grand Finale July 4^th, 1955

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SPORTS

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TRAVELERS BEAT RIVERVIEW IN A CLOSE GAME

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East Farewell- The Travelers continued on their record setting pace through the Central League winning again on Sunday.  By beating Riverview they pushed their record to an astounding 17-2.  After going 6-1 on their last road trip, they opened a 6 game home stand on Sunday with a tight fought win over the Wildcats.  The 2-1 win was a pitchers duel between two crafty veterans, Joe Nagy for the Travelers and “Big Jim” Norbert for the Wildcats.  Norbert looms an intimidating 6’4” over the mound and was able to strike out the first nine Travelers.  Nagy was able to retire seven in a row before Billy Donahue dropped a single in over Dunham’s valiant stab at shortstop.  Donahue was able to come around to score after Nagy had a bit of a lapse in concentration and allowed Joey Rich a double two batters later.  Nagy regained his composure and went on to finish the game not allowing any more scores and only three more hits.  He only walked four the entire game. 

            On the other side, Norbert was almost unhittable.  He not only stuck out twelve, he only allowed one hit, and three walks.  Unfortunately for him the hit was a homerun by Johnny Cloos and it came after his first walk to Bobby Watson.  That was all the Travelers needed to seal the victory.  The big blow came in the seventh inning and Norbert went on to pitch perfectly for innings eight and nine.  It was a wonderful but ultimately frustrating outing for the fine right hander. 

            The Travelers defense did play a part in this win, turning two double plays and bailing Nagy out a couple of jams but for the most part this was all pitching and was a fine game for a sold-out crowd to watch.  The Travelers continue their home stand Saturday against Fort Lee.  Game time is 1:35.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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LALANNE SWIMS FROM ALCATRAZ - SHEIK DIES - DISNEYLAND NEARLY READY

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Jack Lalanne of Oakland, California swims two miles from a point off Alcatraz Island Prison to the San Francisco shore, with his wrists handcuffed together.  LaLanne started from a boat, because Warden Paul Madigan refused him permission to leave from the Island.  Madigan still maintains that Alcatraz is virtually escape-proof for prisoners because “the water is too cold and the currents too swift.”

In Suez Egypt, Sheik Mahmoud Abdel Latiff climbed a 150 foot tower, balancing himself on top and shouted to a crowd below “give me five pounds or I’ll jump.”  Thousands gathered below and came up with a collection of five pounds – equal to $14 U.S. dollars. “No, you are only fooling me” he cried. He stayed for another hour when his hand accidentally touched a hot electrical wire; the sheik lost his footing and fell to his death.

Last minute preparations to get the nearly completed Disneyland ready for dedication ceremonies will be shown on a special this Sunday night at 8 on ABC.

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