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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