9/29/1955

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, September 29, 1955   Vol. C768

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LOCAL NEWS

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ANOTHER PARADE FOR THE TRAVELERS

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East Farewell – The town came out in force on a crisp afternoon to cheer their heroes of summer. The Travelers, fresh off their championship game against Mountain View, were honored with a parade down Main Street and Lake Shore Drive ending on the Lakefront Plaza where they displayed the Championship Trophy for a huge, adoring crowd. The Travelers have dominated the early part of this decade with a total of three championships in five years. The lineup has remained fairly constant through their reign and the players have all become local heroes but have remained very accessible to the fans. On almost any given day one or two can be spotted in town shopping or dining and they all will stop and chat with fans and neighbors.

            The parade started at the top of Main Street near the Iron Works and proceeded south to the intersection with Lake View Drive and took a left and headed straight down to the Lakefront Plaza where a stage had been erected with a PA sound system. When the parade arrived the Plaza was already nearly full and as the people following in after the parade flowed in it became downright crowded. Luckily, everyone was in a great mood and there were no incidences to ruin the festivities.  After the Trophy was shown off, each of the players got to say something to the crowd. Most of their comments were obscured by the loud cheers from the crowd. Each player seemed to have his own fan club and when each player would take the podium his respective “fan club” would erupt and continue until the next player came up, which in turn would galvanize another group. It was all in good fun and the players seemed to really enjoy it.

            The future of the Travelers looks bright. The new, lighted Travelers Field is one of the best in the league and is always on the top of the players list for fields to play on. The lineup has been together for six years and all the players are still young. The oldest is the much beloved home run king, Johnny Cloos who is 29. “I think this team has at least two more titles in it,” said Cloos from the podium, driving the fans crazy.

1955 League Champs Parade

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SPORTS

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COUGARS OPEN SEASON AGAINST MINERS

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EAST FAREWELL- The Regional High School Cougars started their season with a win over arch rival Slate Mountain on Friday, 21-14.  The Cougars were led by senior quarterback Jimmy O’Conner and junior running backs Davey Wilson and Will “Tank” Brown who combined for all three scores.  Senior kicker, Charlie Cox, started out where he left off last season connecting on every extra point.  His high school record is a school record that he extends each time he scores, stands currently at 32 extra points in a row.   Coach Burcowitz was happy with the teams’ performance and said the team was young and with the exceptions of seniors O’Conner and Cox had a lot to learn on the field.

            Despite the youth the team came out strong and scored on its second possession when a six yard end run by Tank Brown capped off a seventy yard drive by the Cougars.  The Miners came right back and scored on the next drive with a well executed passing drive by Miners quarterback Sam Grant and receiver Joe Dolan.  Both teams then settled down into a tough defensive posture and did not let any more points until the fourth quarter, when the Miners scored early to make the score 14-7.  The Cougars went to work with only four minutes left in the game.  O’Conner handed off to Wilson who spun and danced his way to a fifteen yard TD to tie the game.  The Cougars held the Miners to two first downs and a punt to the Cougars twenty.  O’Conner, Wilson and Brown took the field and behind strong blocking from tackles Joey Watson and Derrick Rome and guards Devlin “Smitty” Smith and Walter Grogan the Cougars marched down the field in a running display that looked liked the team had been together for four years instead of four months.  The campaign ended with a beautifully executed delayed draw up the middle for a seven yard score by Wilson.  As usual, Cox was perfect.

            The next game is away at the Riverview Wildcats on Friday night.  This game should be a test of the Cougars running game because the Bears have an all senior defensive line and have been highly rated by local sports aficionados.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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DC-4 CRASHES IN WYOMING – LIONEL HAMPTON’S BUS CRASHES – POP MUSIC THIS WEEK

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In the worst airline crash so far, a United Airlines DC-4 plunged into the face of a mountain peak near Laramie, Wyoming killing 66.  The plane was headed to San Francisco.

Lionel Hampton and 15 members of his band are injured when their chartered bus plunges into a ditch in New Mexico. Hampton suffered a broken ankle.

The Brooklyn Dodgers win their first-ever world series – beating the Yankees 2-0 in the seventh game.

Pop music this week - “The Yellow Rose Of Texas” - Mitch Miller Chorus, “Love Is A Many Splendored Thing” - The Four Aces, “The Shifting Whispering Sands” - Billy Vaughn, “Tina Marie” -Perry Como, “Wake The Town And Tell The People” – Lex Baxter, “Ain’t That A Shame” - Pat Boone, “Gum Drop” – The Crew Cuts, “Song Of The Dreamer” - Eddie Fisher, “Same Old Saturday Night” - Frank Sinatra, “I Want You To Be My Baby” -Georgia Gibbs, “I Want You To Be My Baby” – Lillian Briggs, “The Yellow Rose Of Texas” - Stan Freberg, “Suddenly, There’s A Valley” - Julius LaRosa.

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9/22/1955

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, September 22, 1955   Vol. C765

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LOCAL NEWS

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RADIO REMOTE CONCERT MAKES ITS DEBUT

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East Farewell- The debut broadcast of the Radio Remote Concert Series was broadcast live for Lakefront Plaza on Saturday night.  A live concert was performed by Jerry Tabor’s Swing Band along with the rhythm and blues band, Big Roy and the Magnificents.  In repeat performances of their knock out appearances at the East Farewell Music, Art & Country Fair both bands were just spectacular.  The broadcast was promoted by the East Farewell Business Association along with the Iron Works.  It was broadcast over the air waves on WPAZ, a local AM radio station from Corning.  The concert itself was a bit of a last minute idea thought up by members of the Business Association to give more exposure to the Fair and try to get some added publicity for the town.  It was reported that this was an historic first for the town.  This was not only the first remote broadcast from town it was also the first completely free concert at Lakefront Plaza.  The radio broadcast was a technical achievement for WPAZ engineers.  This was the first ever remote broadcast for the station.

            “We felt this was a great opportunity to show off our new technical equipment and give the station a boost in the ratings,” said chief engineer Sam King, “It was also a chance for the listeners to hear a great concert by some very talented musicians.  It sounded great and I’m sure the listeners were pleased.”

            This may be the start of something big.  While television is quickly becoming the hot new form of entertainment the radio is still king in the rural areas.  The live broadcast is not new but the outdoor concert is a twist on the event. Any live broadcast can offer many challenges to the engineering staff and can push the equipment to its limit.  All things considered, though, the technical staff of WPAZ did a great job and it was a fantastic event all around.

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SPORTS

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TRAVELERS CLINCH TITLE

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East Farewell- The East Farewell Travelers clinched their third league title in five years with a convincing in over Mountain View on Sunday.  The Travelers won 7-3, beating Joe “Freight” Trane for the first time since early June.  Trane was not at the top of his game.  It was his first game back after being sidelined for two weeks with appendicitis.   He was able to pitch only seven innings and gave up four runs but struck out eight showing signs of his “freight train” delivery that made him famous.  While the Mountain View Cats were not in the running for the title they were trying to play spoilers in the race.  If they had won the Travelers would have been forced into a playoff with Corning.  The win not only sealed the championship but it also assured another pennant for the “Wall of Fame” which the center field fence has been come to be called. 

            The Travelers took an early lead with Johnny Cloos driving in two runs in the second.  In the seventh Arty Archibald doubled off a fast fading Trane and then “Mean Richie” Lane bunted to advance Archibald.  It Ralph Francis’s long home run that did Trane in, scoring two more.  Frank Devon replaced Trane but let in three more runs. Two in the eighth, a triple by Dimero followed by a single by Brown and then a double by Archibald finished off the scoring by the Travelers.  The Cats scored in the eighth with a run by Gill and then again in the ninth with score by Wilson and Rome. 

1955 Central League Champs

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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IKE WANTS TO BALANCE BUDGET - NIXON SEES CHANGE IN CAMPAIGNS - AVA FLIPS CAR

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The Eisenhower administration “will never put our desire to balance the budge ahead of our determination to maintain adequate military strength,” said Vice President Nixon.

Vice President Nixon predicts that the whistle stop form of campaigning in the 1956 Presidential battle will be “less used and less effective. He said he believes TV technique is most effective when a candidate’s aims and views are presented simply, unrehearsed and spontaneously and in a conversational tone. 

Argentina revolt - Rebel forces striking to overthrow President Peron have claimed control of much of South Argentina and Cordoba Province. Later - rebel armed forces held a threat of naval bombardment over Buenos Aires and demanded that President Juan D. Peron resign.

Ava Gardner flips her new Mercedes roadster over twice while driving to the Barajas Airport to meet some friends in Madrid. She’s OK.

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9/15/1955

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, September 15, 1955   Vol. C767

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LOCAL NEWS

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SCHOOL OPENS AT REGIONAL SCHOOLS

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East Farewell – The school year started this week as all the staff warmly welcomed the eager students with all new educational supplies and freshly refurbished buildings and grounds. The school budget this year included reissuing all new books and completely refurbishing every building with new paint and new landscaping. The student body has once again set a record for enrollment. The total student body is now 849. This includes the two elementary schools, the Junior High School and the Regional High School. This year marked yet another record enrollment for the district and four new teachers have been hired, one for each school. New courses have been added to the High School curriculum. This year the students will be offered three new courses in the mathematics and science departments.  Advanced mathematics which includes college prep physics, geology and extended physical science have been added to the high school curriculum.

            The High School will host its largest senior class this year with a total of 157 students in the class. This is by far the largest class to pass through Regional High’s doors, but it will be surpassed next year and each year for the next four years if predictions of estimated student body size hold up. The large increase in students reflects the population increase in the East Farewell area. The town is becoming more than just a “Destination Station” along the Mighty Keystone Railroad. The town has enjoyed continuous growth for the last three years and it looks that things will keep moving ahead into a very bright future.

Fifth Grade Class in East Farewell Elementary School 

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SPORTS

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TRAVELERS ONE STEP CLOSER TO TITLE - COUGARS FOOTBALL BEGINS IN TWO WEEKS

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Riverview – The Travelers moved one step closer to the title when they convincingly beat the Riverview Anglers on Saturday, 5-1. The Travelers seemed to have gained speed as they come to the end of the season.  They are cruising toward a first place position with the win and with a win next week they win cement their lead position. If the Travelers win the title it will be the third championship in the last five years for the team. This is an exceptional record for any team and the loyal fans are very appreciative.

            The game with Anglers started off as a pitcher’s duel with Travelers ace, Danny Lane closing down the Anglers for the first six innings and Anglers ace, Joe Finn keeping the Travelers in check for the first five. The Travelers bats finally came to life in the fifth with a three run surge capped by a long blast by Johnny Cloos, his league leading 27^th. The Anglers came back in the sixth scoring their only run with two doubles by Wilson and Heart. That was all the Angler could muster but the Travelers were not finished, they went on to score two more in the eighth with four more hits by Francis, Dunham, Brown and Archibald.

            The Travelers go to Mountain View next week to face the Miners and their ace Joe “Freight” Trane. The game begins at 1:30 in Mountain View.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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DYNAMITE TRAGEDY IN MICHIGAN – NIXON LIKES TV – IKE WILL NOT CUT MILITARY – COMO DEBUTS AGAINST GLEASON

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In Mt Pleasant, Michigan, an angry husband carrying a bundle of dynamite with a sputtering fuse, walked into the farm home of his daughter and dragged his estranged wife into the yard just in time for the two of them to be blown to bits. Versal Dunn, a 50-year old factory worker from nearby Shepherd, had attempted reconciliation with his 39 year-old wife Blanche since Tuesday. A neighbor, Guy Brooks, said Dunn dragged his screaming wife into the front yard and was 10 feet from the house when the dynamite exploded, shattering windows in the house and blowing a hole six feet deep into the ground. 

Vice President Nixon predicts that the whistle stop form of campaigning in the 1956 Presidential battle will be “less used and less effective. He said he believes TV technique is most effective when a candidate’s aims and views are presented simply, unrehearsed and spontaneously and in a conversational tone.

The Eisenhower administration “will never put our desire to balance the budge ahead of our determination to maintain adequate military strength,” said Vice President Nixon.

Perry Como makes his debut on NBC-TV this week. He’ll have competition in a few weeks as Jackie Gleason debuts “Stage Show” with Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey and “The Honeymooners” - a 30-minute pullout from the earlier Gleason sketches. Como’s show is one hour and airs Saturday nights.

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9/8/1959

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, September 8, 1955   Vol. C766

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LOCAL NEWS

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5^TH ANNUAL MUSIC, ART AND COUNTRY FAIR HUGE HIT

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East Farewell- The 10^th Annual Music, Art and Country Fair took place over the Labor Day weekend.  By all accounts it was a tremendous success.  The Fair started officially on Thursday night with the now traditional Main Street Stroll where almost every person in town donned a sweater or light jacket, a smile and a mouthful of conversation and strolled up and down Main Street and Lakeshore Drive, warmly greeting each other and stopping for snacks along the way at the local eateries.  The crisp, late summer air was perfect for the casual event and the local restaurants had an informal competition trying to outdo each other with favorite local dishes.  The general consensus was that it was a tie and the real winners were the townsfolk who were the unofficial judges.  Some of the favorites were a spicy chicken wing sampler from the Lost Oasis and a dry-rubbed rib dish offered by Ben’s On Main.  The stroll went on until well after dark and the stores and restaurants stayed open for the duration.

            Friday saw the influx of vacationers coming in to celebrate the holiday.  The campground filled up early and may towns folk had out of town friends and relatives camping on their own lawns and backyards.  Traffic on Main Street was actually backed up from noon until almost five o’clock.  The traffic did clear up for the evening events down at Lake Fountains Park.  The Park hosted a standing room only crowd to hear music by several different musical groups and a fireworks display.  The bands styles ranged through swing, country and western, jazz, rhythm and blues, do-wop and even some of that new sound- rock and roll.  Leading off the evening was that new sound, a sort of rhythm and blues, country combination that they are calling rock and roll.  The group was a local bunch of youngsters calling themselves “The All Stars” They were very earnest and seemed to have lots of fun.  Local favorite, Jerry Tabor’s Swing Band followed playing his very popular hits like “Under the Silver Moon” and “Once In A While” Next up was country and western star Charlie Green, who sang his hit, “Crying Again.” Things started to heat up as a great jazz set was played by Gus Sloan and his quintet which led into a no holds barred rhythm and blues set by Big Roy and the Magnificents.  Finishing up the night was the mellow do-wop sound of the Crescendos.  A little bit of everything for everyone.  The park stayed full from the opening All-Stars all the way to the last note of the Crescendos lullaby, “Good Night”

            Saturday saw the early morning livestock auction and show.  Ever since this event was moved to 8:00 AM Saturday it seems to have gained popularity.  For the last four years the event has been packed.  Spectators as well as bidders make up the crowd who squeeze into the staging area for a look at the beautiful horses, bulls, cows and pigs.  While an actual auction took place, most of the people were there to look at the magnificent animals.  After the auction the crowd moved over to the Fair Grounds where Town Council President, Tom Conally cut the ribbon at the gate to open the fair.  The rest of the day the fair held most everyone attention.  Many local artists and craftsmen showed off and sold their works.  Local landscape artist Wagner Strump showed exhibited his latest works along with woodworker Angela Boyle.  Local artist Monica Shippensport also exhibited her sculptures.  The midway was a popular area all day where the local restaurants again served up their famous wares.  Saturday ended with a concert by the High School Band and repeat performances by Jerry Tabor, Gus Sloan, Charlie Green, Big Roy and the Crescendos. 

            Sunday was baseball day in East Farewell and the Travelers did not disappoint the fans.  They came back to life and won a convincing game 5-1 over arch rivals Corning and closing in on the league championship.  See the article in the Sports section for more details.  The fair still drew many people but the game was sold out. 

            Monday saw the last day of the fair and the crowds did not wane.  The grounds were packed for a third day even though there was the third annual Lake Charles Boat Race taking place on the lake.  The race was won by local sailor, Max Rolls.  His 15 foot sailboat won the race by at least three lengths. The race is unique in that all the entries must be hand built and only boats that are stored on the lake are eligible.  Monday ended with another fireworks display.

East Farewell Country Fair 1955

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SPORTS

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TRAVELERS BACK ON TRACK - CLOSING IN ON TITLE

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East Farewell- The game on Saturday was originally scheduled to be played in Corning but due to a Corning local conflict the game was moved to East Farewell, much to the delight of the Travelers.  The Travelers have enjoyed an at home winning ratio of 3 to 1.  The team did not disappoint the home town crowd who had some misgivings because the team had lost three out of the last four games and was in jeopardy of losing first place. The game on Saturday was as close to a must win as they have played all season.

            The Travelers started fast with a two run blast by Johnny Cloos in the second.  Pitcher, Danny Lane pitched a very tight game striking out four in the first two innings.  He went on the strike out a total of eight and except for one run in the sixth, a long home run by Coring star Russ Dawson.  The Traveler’s offense also came alive in the fifth and eighth when a show of good baseball execution brought runs in.  In the fifth a single by Arty Archibald was followed by a sacrifice bunt by Billy Sweet, moving Archibald to second.  A short, flair single by Ralph Francis put runners on the corners.  The speedy Francis was able to advance to third while Archibald scored on a long sacrifice fly by Dale Dunham.  A single by Watson scored Archibald.  Cloos flied out to end the inning.  In the eighth back to back doubles by Watson and Cloos scored the final run.

            The win all but locked the Travelers in first place and lined up to win the league title for the third time in five years.  Only wins by Corning and Slate Mountain and losses by the Travelers in the last three games could change the standings.  The next Travelers game will be Sunday against Riverview.

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East Farewell- With school opening next week, it can only mean that Cougars football is on the way.  Coach Burcowitz says this year’s squad, while young and untested, is “very smart and ready to learn.”  The team this year is made up of mostly juniors and sophomores.  The only returning senior this year is kicker Charlie Cox.  The first game is scheduled for September 16^th at the High School Field.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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IKE WANTS LONGER SCHOOL - MARILYN MONROE PLANE? – ICE MISSILES POSSIBLE

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President Eisenhower advocates lengthening regular high school and college courses to perhaps five years in this “complicated age. He also suggested that older folks are being required to retire from their jobs too early in life, which could explain the presidents personal popularity has slipped to 73% from 79%.

Marilyn Monroe plane? An aviation magazine says there’s a plane with a new fuselage design - like Marilyn Monroe - also called a coke bottle shape. Fred Hamlin, publisher of Aero Digest says the new fuselage design is “one of the major aerodynamic breakthroughs in the last decade.” First plane to use the design was the Grumman F9 Tiger, a carrier-based jet fighter. 

A meteoriticist declares that a “shrewd opponent” could wage an ice cube test war against this country with intercontinental projectiles made of ice. The object of the ice missile would be to determine effectiveness of range for the missile of the more deadly variety.

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9/1/1955

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, September 1, 1955   Vol. C765

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LOCAL NEWS

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BOBBY JONES AND FRIENDS SURPRISE VISIT TO CLUB

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East Farewell – The town was buzzing all week with excitement when golfing greats, Bobby Jones, Sam Snead and Ben Hogan showed up to inspect the new municipal golf links. The links have been officially open since June and Jones, who helped design the course, came into town to participate in the official naming ceremony. The ceremony took place on Saturday and the new name is the one that everyone had been calling it since it opened, Reese Farm Links. Jones’ pals, Snead and Hogan showed up for the fun and to shoot a round, Jones has long retired but did take a few swings to the great appreciation of his fans. The entire visit was unannounced and not publicized on purpose. Astonished golfers almost dropped their clubs when the three cued up at the first tee. The foursome in front of them asked if they would like to go ahead and defending Masters Tournament winner, Snead, graciously declined thrilling the foursome. The three walked the course and leisurely played a few holes. Jones pointed out his contributions to the course which was mainly designed by Robert Trent Lewis who was unable to attend due to a previous commitment.

After the three returned to the clubhouse the short naming ceremony took place. The main sign was unveiled and the three stars posed for a picture. They stayed and dined at the clubhouse. It was rumored that they stayed in Mrs. Mallard’s boarding house for the weekend but Mallard was uncharacteristically mum about her guests and whether or not they stay there. Later in the week they were seen walking and shopping on Main Street and dining in local restaurants like the Lost Oasis. The three said they expected to stay for the upcoming Music, Art & Country Fair coming next week. The Fair has grown enormously in its size and notability, so much so that it is bringing in huge celebrities like Golfers Big Three.

Sam Snead, Bobby Jones & Ben Hogan in front of the Clubhouse

 

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SPORTS

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TRAVELERS GO OUT ON A LEDGE AT SLATE MOUNTAIN

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Slate Mountain – Traveler’s leftfielder Billy Sweet went all the way over the fence to make the play on Saturday night, twice. Sweet’s acrobatics helped the Travelers stop a Slate Mountain team that was on its way to moving into first place in the league standings. In the fourth inning Sweet took off after a long fly by Miners slugger, Louis Richards that looked like a homerun. Sweet tracked the ball to the fence then climbed the fence with a single leap, stuck his glove over the top and grabbed the ball stealing the dinger from Richards and ending a Miners scoring threat. Then in the ninth Sweet did it again. This time it was Miners catcher, Joe Bean smashing a long drive right towards the left field fence but Sweet got a good jump on it, tracked it to the fence and without stopping leapt with one leg out, scaled the fence half way, stuck his glove over the fence and made the grab to the total astonishment of the entire crowd and both teams to end the game. The Travelers won 5-4. The catches were both game saving catches and stuff that keep people in the stands and talking about the games long after they are over.

            The Travelers took an early lead in the second with singles by Archibald and Green and a nice hit into the corner by Alfred driving in both Archibald and Green. Then in the seventh Francis, Dunham and Watson loaded the bases for Johnny Cloos. Johnny was up to the task, he seems to revel in pressure situations. The count went dramatically to 2-2 and Miners pitcher, Jones threw what may have been strike three but was a little low, but that is where Cloos likes them. He drove the ball to the right field fence scoring all three swift runners.

            The Miners did not roll over, they played a very tough game scoring two in the fifth, one in the sixth and one in the eighth. They had two men on in the ninth when Sweet made his spectacular catch. The Miners had won four in a row up until Saturday and had moved into second place behind the Travelers. Since the Travelers had lost three of their last four the stats were very close and a win would have pushed the Miners into the league lead. The Travelers were able to bring it all back and play an excellent game that included perhaps the most stupendous catches of the season.

            Due to a scheduling conflict in Corning the game that was originally scheduled to be played there will be moved to Travelers Park. This will be a pleasant addition to the 10^th Annual Music, Arts & Country Fair that is taking place in East Farewell next week.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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IKE TO RUN AGAIN – SABRE SETS SPEED RECORD – BRIT DOCS BUY WARTS – KINER TO RETIRE – MUSIC THIS WEEK

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Vice-President Nixon says those closest to President Eisenhower and the overwhelming majority of Republican leaders throughout the country are more optimistic than ever the he will run for re-election.

The Air Force announces that a North American F-100C Super Sabre set the world’s first official supersonic speed record over the Mojave Desert in August at 822.135mph.

Two British doctors say they cured children’s warts by “buying” them for a few pennies each and telling the children the blemishes would soon disappear. And believe it or not, Dr D.G. Aiken reports in the medical magazine “The Practitioner,” they really do disappear.” “The result has been quite astounding. Although I have not kept complete records, successful response has been founding over 60%of the cases. I usually offer sixpence (7cents) for the largest wart of a group and tell the child the clearance will take three weeks.”

In sports, Cleveland Indian outfielder Ralph Kiner (33), one of baseball’s greatest sluggers says he will retire after this season. Kiner has been having trouble with his back and legs. He’s lost the swing and power that kept him at the top of the National League in home-run hitting during seven seasons - ‘46-’52. 

Pop music this week - “The Yellow Rose Of Texas’ - Mitch Miller, “Rock Around The Clock” – Bill Hailey, “Ain’t That Ashame” - Pat Boone, “Maybellene” - Chuck Berry, “The Longest Walk” - Jaye P. Morgan, “Hummingbird” - Les Paul & Mary Ford, “Ain’t That Ashame” - Fat’s Domino, “The House Of Blue Lights - Chuck Miller

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8/25/1955

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, August 25, 1955   Vol. C764

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LOCAL NEWS

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FALLOUT FROM HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT DECISION

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East Farewell- Last week’s decision by the Highway Department to bypass East Farewell with the new turnpike did not seem to have much impact on the citizens at the time of the announcement.  People started to talk after the fact and many had questions about the final process that went into the decision.  Many felt the town was not properly represented at the hearings and the Department had acted without fair input from the townspeople.  The debate has been going on for over three years and has been one of the issues that held up starting the project.  The initial plan, first proposed in 1952, called for an exit at East Farewell.  The exit was dropped in a reevaluation in 1953 but added again after considerable objection from the East Farewell Business Association and the East Farewell Tourist Board.  It dropped again after the State weighed in with budget concerns and the Governor came out opposed to the interchange.

            “This isn’t over, by a long shot,” exclaimed Tom Conally, Town Council President, “We need an exit on that turnpike.  Our future depends on it.  It was a complete political snow job that took place in that last meeting.  I don’t know why the Governor even got involved in this.  We are going to appeal this all the way to the Supreme Court if we have to.”

            The Highway Commission did not have a comment at the time of publication.  While the Town Council is strongly opposed to the exit removal there is a group in town that is celebrating the final decision.  These are mostly long time residents and people came to East Farewell to find peace and quiet.  These folks feel that an exit on the turnpike could only bring more people, more noise and more trouble.  The group is not as organized as the pro-exit side but they do have a very vocal presence in town.

            “We feel there is no reason to tie up the turnpike construction over this point,” argued Sue Arnold, local resident, “We need to let this project go forward.  The last thing we need around here is more people coming in.  There are already too many folks working here who don’t live here and all the tourists make this place unbearable in the summer.”

            At press time the situation stood unchanged.  The Town Council was attempting to contact the Highway Commission and the State Legal Offices.  There seems to be an air of resignation building even as the pro-exit side digs in its heels.  The Highway Commission plans to start right of way clearance in the fall.

 

Artistic rendition of proposed interchange

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SPORTS

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TRAVELERS LOSE TWO – CONCERN ABOUNDS

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Bear Creek- The Travelers were asleep at the wheel again last weekend.  They lost both games, the first to a greatly improved Ondita Cougars and the second to the Bear Creek Cubs.  There is growing concern about the lackluster performance by the Travelers lately.  They have lost the last four games, the first four game losing streak all season, and more importantly they have not scored more than one run in an inning in the last 45 innings.  The only bright side has been that the second and third place teams (Corning and Slate Mountain) have been equally weak on offense.

            “You can’t win if you don’t score any runs,” growled manager Sam Fowler, “These guys are all turned around.  They are swinging at junk that they would have laughed at two weeks ago.  We have to get back on track. It’s time to start getting serious.”

            The Ondita Cougars started off with two runs in the first and then added two more in the sixth while the Travelers went hitless for the first seven innings.  The only glimmer of Travelers offense was in the seventh when Billy Sweet hit a double followed by Billy Green who slapped a single, scoring Sweet.  That was all the Travelers were able to generate and went on to lose 4-1. 

            The Bear Creek Cubs were on the mark on Sunday.  The Travelers were still looking for some offense but their search was unsuccessful Sunday.  The Cubs prevailed 6-1.  The only offense the Travelers had was a homer by Johnny Cloos.  It was his 20^th of the season.  The Travelers are still on the road this week and go into the most crucial part of the schedule playing both Slate Mountain and Corning away over the weekend

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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US TAKES LEAD IN MIDEAST - BUDGET ALMOST BALANCED - NEW DRUGS AVAILABLE - ALIENS SPOTTED

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The United States, in a bold move to bring peace to the strife-torn Middle East offers formal security guarantees of the frontiers between Israel and the Arab states. A proffered American treaty, fully backed by President Eisenhower, is aimed at quieting the explosive situation. 

Gen Douglas MacArthur praises the decisive role of electronics in the world as he opened the 10^TH annual Western Electric Show and Convention in San Francisco.  “Only automobiles and steel are producing larger annual volumes than this lusty infant of the industrial world.” “One day soon, electronic devices will detect weather disturbances in their embryo stages - long before the reach the danger level.”  

Secretary of the Treasury George Humphrey declares the government is within sight of a balanced budge for the first time since 1951 and held out the hope of tax reductions next year. 

Parents - Something new to add to the narcotics/dope list - they’re amphetamine users who use the new “lift pills.” They’re cropping up in widely scattered areas because of easy supplies, inadequate laws and few enforcement officers. Here’s a price list of these and other narcotics:

Opium (one-eight ounce) - $20 to $25

Morphine (one-quarter grain) - $1

Heroin (one-grain capsule) - $1

Cocaine (ounce) - $450

Marijuana (per cigarette) - 50 cents to $1

New Thrill Pills - (per pill) - 10-15 cents

A Kentucky farm family near Hopkinsville, KY had local, county and state police in a quandary with reports of a visit from a spaceship with little green men. Cecil Sutton, his family and several relatives said they were up all night fending off the little men who glowed with an inner illumination while climbing trees and crawling about the roof of his home.

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