EAST FAREWELL
NEWS
Thursday, February
23, 1956 Vol. C556
LOCAL
NEWS
SURPRISE WINTERFEST
East Farewell- A completely unexpected but thoroughly delightful
event happened in town over last weekend. Fun Pier’s owner, Sam
Lendel, along with restaurateur Charles
Wentz opened the Fun Pier and the Lost
Oasis Café for Saturday and Sunday from 9:00AM until after dark, 9:00PM.
The weather was cold but bright and clear. Trying to build on the great success
of the Valentine’s Dance the two owners said they wanted to give the town a
little winter fun. Fun it was. A crew of volunteers quietly and secretly
cleared all the snow off the Fun Pier rides and walkways on Friday night, which
was no small feat. The local police were alerted to the operation but kept the
operation quiet by not interfering and letting the workers accomplish their
task. By 9 AM the gates were opened and curious onlookers were allowed to
enter. Throughout the day a truck with a large sign and speakers circled the
town announcing the event. Word of mouth also spread the announcement.
“We really wanted to open up the Pier and Café to let the folks
have a little more fun after the Valentine’s Day dance. We also wanted to check
the rides and clear off all the snow from the Pier,” said Sam
Lendel.
Saturday evening was enchanting. The Café had many tables and
small, portable heaters took the chill off. Lights had been strung around the
Café and the Pier’s lights were turned on. The brightness attracted even more
people and the evening moved into the night as people thoroughly enjoyed the surprise.
By Sunday morning the word was out and
the lines formed early. It seems everyone in town wanted to come down to the
Fun Pier and either rides some of the rides or just socialize with neighbors.
It was a great weekend party put on by Mr.
Lendel and Mr. Wentz.
1956
Winterfest in East Farewell
SPORTS
COUGARS LOSE A TOUGH ONE
Riverview- The revenge focused Riverview Wildcats accomplished
their goal on Friday night by downing the Cougars 52-48. The Wildcats played a
tight game with very few mistakes. They only turned the ball over twice, once
in the first half and once in the second. The Cougars played equally well but
gave the ball away too many times (6). The turnovers were only part of the
Cougars problem. They seemed out of sync and didn’t get going until the fourth
quarter which was too late. The less than stellar performance came as a
surprise to Coach Wilson. “I think the kids were trying to do too much by
themselves, they lost the team approach this game. We still managed to hang
with them even though we played probably our worst game. If we had been on we
would have won this one,” said the coach after the game.
The Wildcats started out with a 6 point run and were able to
hold the lead well into the second quarter when the Cougars led by the strong
outside shooting of guards Green and Conner
were able to tie the game at 22. Under the basket Wilson was controlling
but not in command. He had 11 rebounds while his Wildcat counterpart, Ralph
Wells, had 12. While the backcourt scored an impressive 30 points together the
turnovers caused the effort to go unrewarded. It wasn’t until the fourth
quarter that the Cougars were able to take a lead but it was short lived and
the Wildcats fought back and took back the lead and held it until the final
buzzer with the score Wildcats 52, Cougars 48.
The Cougars winning streak ended at five but they are still in
striking distance of the league championship but some things are out of their
control. They have to win all their remaining games and both Central and
Corning have to lose at least two of their remaining games. The next game for
the Cougars is Friday at home against the always exciting Fort Lee Captains at
home. The game begins at 4:30 in the Regional High Gymnasium.
NATIONAL NEWS
COMMIES WANT COLLECTIVE RULE – BULGANIN SAYS
COMMIES CAN RULE – PRR HAS BAD CRASH – GRACE KELLY TO LEAVE HOLLYWOOD – RAINIER
SELECTS STAMP
The 20th Congress of Communist Party unanimously warns against any attempt to restore one-man rule in the Soviet Union. It publicly flashed a big red light against any person in the party who might try to take over Stalin’s role. Party boss N Khrushchev and all other top leaders have told the congress they are devoted to the principle of collective rule. They have disavowed any intention to return to the one-man system.
Soviet Premier Bulganin says that Communism can conquer the world through the peaceful economic uses of atomic energy.
Five persons were killed and at least 60 injured when the Pennsylvania Railroad’s embassy 80-mph Washington to New York train, derailed about three miles north of Odenton, Maryland.
Grace Kelly says she plans to leave Hollywood March 15 for a two-week New York shopping spree and a few days with her family in Philadelphia before sailing for Europe and her April 19 marriage to Prince Rainier of Monaco. She explained that the New York shopping trip is a “must” and not only for last minute details: “I haven’t even done the first-minute details,” said the actress.
Prince Rainier III selects the
photograph of his bride-to-be that will appear on a commemorative stamp of the wedding. It is a portrait no studio publicity agent
would have selected. The photo arrived some time ago from the Prince, who had
many taken to be used on the stamp, wedding pictures, medallions and other such
items. No one at the palace knows who took the pictures.
Many, many thanks to www.mrpopculture.com for
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