6/23/1955

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, June 23, 1955   Vol. C760

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LOCAL NEWS

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GOLF LINKS NOW OPEN TO PUBLIC

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East Farewell - The long anticipated opening of the world class links built by GC developers open to much fanfare on Saturday. The course, designed by legendary designer Robert Trent Jones with championship golfer Bobby Jones, is built on the old Reese farm and covers over 100 acres. The modern clubhouse opened to the public in early April and has been serving lunch and dinners. The course itself is a municipal course, owned by the town of East Farewell, which is somewhat against the grain of the normal trend for golf courses across the country but the Town Council placed that provision in the zoning agreement.

            The course is not extremely long, just over 7500 yards and there are 35 traps well situated across the course. The greens vary in size but average 7000 square feet but the subtle pin placement add to the character of the course. One of the true beauties of the course is its landscaping. GC went to great expense to make the experience very enjoyable for any level of player. The rough is even well manicured. There is already a waiting list for premium tee times but no one is complaining everyone seems to be extremely happy just to be able to play the course.

            The opening was delayed due to some finishing touches that took some extra time to install. One was a water feature that diverted the stream on the property and created a small lake on the ninth hole. The stream continues throughout the course and eventually cascades into Lake Charles in a fabulous waterfall that can be viewed from the 18^th green and the clubhouse porch. The course is a wonderful new addition to the town and will certainly add to the summer tourist draw to the town.

18^th Green and Clubhouse

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SPORTS

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TRAVELERS FALL OFF MOUNTAIN VEIW

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Mountain View – The Travelers winning streak came to an end on Saturday in Mountain View. They played a good game but fell short against the league leading strike out ace, Joe “Freight” Trane, who pitched seven hitless innings. They also fell victim to the one of the top homerun hitters in the league, Bobby “Hammer” Taxen. While Trane was striking them out Taxen was hitting them out of the park. He had two homeruns in the game. The Travelers ended up losing 6 to 1. The only bright spot for the game for the Travelers was when Johnny Cloos finally connected against Trane in the ninth and sent one out of the park. That was the only score for the Travelers. When asked if the long road trip was starting to take its toll on the Travelers losing pitcher, Joe Nagy said, “I don’t think so, we just didn’t have it today. I know I wasn’t as sharp as I should be but we just couldn’t hit against Freight Trane. He is very good and was really on his game today. We’ll get them next time.”

            The Travelers are on the road again next week as they visit Youngstown. They finally return home at the beginning of July and enjoy a six game home stand. Next week game begins at 1:30 at Youngtown beautiful downtown stadium.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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MIGS SHOOT AT NAVY PLANE – MOLOTOV APOLOGIZES – JOHNNY CARSON MAKES HIS TV DEBUT

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The United States announces that a slow-moving, lightly armed Navy patrol plane was fired on by two Russian MIG jet fighters over international waters between Alaska and Siberia. The plane crash-landed and burned on remote St. Lawrence Island. Seven of the 11 crewmembers were injured. Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov expressed regret for the shooting down of an American naval plane in the Bering straits last Wednesday and says Russia is willing to pay one-half the damages.

Johnny Carson begins his own show. Catch it on CBS-TV Thursday nights. Johnny use to write for Red Skelton.

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6/9/1955

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, June 9, 1955   Vol. C760

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LOCAL NEWS

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CRAFT FAIR ON LAKEFRONT PLAZA

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East Farewell – The local artists took over the Lakefront Plaza last weekend and displayed an outstanding and eclectic variety of pottery, woven items, paintings, handmade furniture and exotic sculpture. Over twenty local artists took part in the one day event and many were able to sell their wares as well as make contacts and take orders. “This was a wonderful event. We have so much local talent and it is just great that they get to show off their work. I bought a beautiful woven cape from Emily and I just love it,” gushed Mrs. Mallard, referring to local artist and weaver, Emily Richardson.

The event opened at 8:00 and continued on into the evening as people stayed around the Plaza and enjoyed the late sunset, warm breezes and dining al fresco that was set up by local restaurants. An added surprise was in store for the diners and late evening strollers, the Regional High School Jazz Ensemble played long into the night adding sparkle to the evening. “We were just having fun,” said senior Frank Dunn, “We all wanted to stay sharp over the summer so we just all got together and set up and played. It was totally impromptu, great fun but totally impromptu, that is the most fun anyway.”

Craft Fair on Lakefront Plaza

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SPORTS

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TRAVELERS WIN IN CEDAR CREEK

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Cedar Creek – The Travelers stayed hot with a win in Cedar Creek, 2-1. The Travelers were fortunate to face a struggling Bears team whose leading hitter, Jeff Curtain, is currently out with a sprained ankle. The Travelers pitcher, Joe Nagy was strong and only let one run across and kept the Bears to only four hits. Johnny Cloos extended his hitting streak to five games with two hits, a double and a single, both of which drove the Travelers runs. The defense was stingy, letting only one runner advance beyond first. The Bears have been hobbled since Curtain went down in the fourth game sliding into third. They have not been able to score more than one run in any game since and have not won. Curtain is expected to return in two weeks.

            The Travelers stay on the road again next week when they play a double header against a very strong Slate Mountain Team. The first game starts at 1:30PM in the Slate Mountain Park.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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CRASH AT LEMANS – MINIMUM WAGE INCREASED – MARTIN & LEWIS SQUABBLE – JOHNNY CARSON ON TV –THE MOVIES THIS WEEK

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At least 77 persons are killed and another 75 injured when the crash of a flaming sports car in front of the grandstand in Le Mans’ 24-hour auto race. A speeding Mercedes crashed into another car and then catapulted inflames over a dirt retaining wall into the crowd. Pieces of hot metal cut bodies apart. The death toll is expected to rise.

The Senate approves a Democratic-sponsored increase in the national minimum wage from the present 75 cents an hour to $1 – 10 cents more than President Eisenhower asked.

They’re having a tiff, but Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis say they will remain a team. Basis of the squabble reportedly is that Paramount suggested and Lewis subsequently insisted - that the premiere of the comedy team’s latest movie be held in a resort in the Catskill Mountains where Lewis once worked as a busboy and has a lot of friends. Martin felt that, because of this, so much of the limelight would be on Lewis, that it would be practically a solo performance. When the matter came up three months ago, Martin disclosed, he refused to go. “I’m not a Jerry about this, but, naturally, I’m upset about it. All this publicity makes me look like a heel.” Martin says that although he and Lewis will full-fill movie and TV commitments, he has now decided he’d like to have his own TV show. “I just want to sing a little more, that’s all.”

Television news - Johnny Carson will be starring in his own show beginning June 30 over CBS-TV. Barbara Ruick singer and actress will be a featured performer. Sponsors will be General Foods and Revlon.

At the movies -

The Tender Trap - Frank Sinatra, Debbie Reynolds, David Wayne, Celeste Holm

Ulysses - Kirk Douglas, Silvana Mangano

Country Girl - Grace Kelly, Bing Crosby, William Holden

Queen Bee - Joan Crawford

Guys and Dolls - Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra, Vivian Blaine

The Big Knife - Jack Palance, Ida Lupino, Shelley Winters

Rebel Without A Cause - James Dean

Illegal- Edward G. Robinson

To Catch A Thief - Cary Grant, Grace Kelly

To Hell and Back - Audie Murphy

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6/2/1955

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, June 2, 1955   Vol. C759

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LOCAL NEWS

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MEMORIAL DAY RACE AROUND THE LAKE A BIG SUCCESS

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East Farewell- The 5^th Annual Memorial Day “Race Around the Lake” was a huge success on Monday.  The event, a bicycle race that circles Lake Charles, had the largest turnout ever. A total of 65 official racers were entered this year and in a quirky tradition, about 20 unofficial racers participated for parts of the race.  The unofficial racers add color to the race by decorating their bicycles with streamers, lights and anything unusual they may have lying around and can be attached to a bike.  The official winner of the race was Willie McDermitt from Lake Shore Drive.  He was able to complete the 5 lap race and avoid all the unofficial racers in a “record” time of 1 hour, 42 minutes.  The timekeeping is only a formality because the race is not sponsored by any official organization and the unofficial racers tend to obstruct parts of the course with their sometimes elaborate cycle concoctions. 

The race is all in fun but before the start of the race there is a meaningful memorial service at the Lakefront Plaza remembering those who served and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.  The list of names was read by Col. Walter Daly (US Army retired) and taps was played by Billy Watson, a senior at Regional High School.  A new memorial is planned and should be finished by next year.  The memorial will have all the names of the fallen townspeople in all the conflicts; World War I, World War II and the Korean Conflict.  The Town Council approved the project, the design was approved and construction is set for after the summer season.

The race started as groups of 10 were sent off at two minutes intervals.  The “shotgun start” was developed as the participants numbers grew.  The race rules were adjusted when the “unofficial” racers started appearing in 1953.  Rumor has it that first race crasher was Richie Simmons who somehow missed the start and tried to join the race in progress.  The next year more people joined the race in progress and some had decorated their cycles.  This year people made a bit of a side competition, competing for the most outlandish contraption on the track.  This year’s unofficial winner, by general consensus a cycle that was made up like an old-time high-wheeler with saddlebags and a dog with goggles inside.  A wonderful time was had by all.

Skipper along for the ride

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SPORTS

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TRAVELERS WIN AGAIN

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Corning- The Travelers won a third game in their seven game road trip as they beat Corning 6-3 on Saturday.  The road trip is a bit of a flashback to previous seasons when all the teams’ games were on the road.  When the new park opened this year the Travelers enjoyed the luxury of having a home field again.  They have been extremely successful at home, winning five of their first six games.  Going back on the road, they have been equally successful, winning their first three. 

Corning showed their usual spirit by jumping out to a 2-0 lead in the third inning with a two run blast by outfielder, Jimmy Gentile.  The rest of the Corning offense consisted of singles scattered throughout the game until the bottom of the ninth when they were able to string together a double and a RBI single before Alfred struck out Gentile for the last out.

Travelers’ pitcher, Joe Alfred, pitched a fine game except for the two run third inning and was able to strikeout an impressive 10 batters.  The infield was able to turn two double plays and didn’t commit any errors.  The offense came to life in the sixth inning when Johnny Cloos hit his tenth home run after Dunham and Watson both singled.  Archibald doubled in the seventh and was driven in by Billy Sweet.  Francis and Dale reached on a pair of walks and both scored on a triple by Anthony Dimero.  That was the end the Travelers scoring but it was more than enough to seal the win.

The next game for the Travelers will be at Cedar Creek on Saturday.  The game starts at 1:30.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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STRIKES AT FORD - 200,000 POLIO VACCINES DISTRIBUTED - SEGREGATION RULING

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Some Ford employees are striking as negotiations continue. Walkouts or picketing were reported at Ford plants in Cleveland, Buffalo, Chicago and Cincinnati and Livonia in suburban Detroit as a midnight strike deadline passed with negotiators still trying to avert a general strike. Later, The CIO says it has settled with Ford, with workers getting a guaranteed wage plan. The plan calls for the company to establish a $55 million fund during a three-year contract period to finance payments to workers idled from their jobs, supplementing state unemployment compensation benefits 

The U.S. Public Health service clears 200,000 c.c.s of Salk polio vaccine for use in the nationwide immunization campaign.  President Eisenhower predicts that all first and second grade children will have Salk vaccine inoculations in 60 days. 

The Supreme Court hands to local officials and to local Federal courts the historic and delicate talks of ending all racial segregation in public schools “as soon as practicable.”  Georgia Atty. Gen. Eugene Cook, asserting that the tribunal “neither gave a formula for integration nor established machinery for enforcement” joins Gov. Marvin Griffin in open defiance of the U.S. Supreme Court school segregation ruling.

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