3/13/1956

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, March 15, 1956   Vol. C559

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LOCAL NEWS

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RESCUE ON THE LAKE

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East Farewell – Lake Charles has been frozen for over a month but some parts still have dangerously thin ice. Most of those spots have been marked off but with the snow has obscured some of those markers. Last Monday there was a near tragedy on the lake but quick thinking skaters and a fast response from the fire department averted the near disaster.

            It was dusk on Monday and there were still many skaters on the lake. The shore lights had not come on yet and the groups of skaters were having a wonderful time. A small group of youthful skaters were playing crack the whip, an immensely popular game with the children and young adults alike, and the whip “cracked” and sent young Gabe Richardson spinning off towards a danger marked area. He tried to stop before he crossed into the snow covered area but stumbled when he hit the snow and fell forward. His speed and weight was enough to carry him into the danger area and when he hit the snow he fell through. At first Richardson looked like he could climb right out but as he paddled to the side he would break the edge and fall back. The other members of his group laughed at first but very quickly recognized the dire situation. The group quickly formed a single line and retrieved a long rope from the shore. They also sent someone to alert the fire department. Holding on to one another they were able to approach the edge and toss the rope towards Richardson, who at this point was starting to panic. He grabbed the rope but was not able to hold on at first. The group shouted encouragement and instructions to him in an effort to calm him down enough to take the rope. Luckily, two members of the Fire Department were among the other skaters. The rushed over and took control. Henry Thompson and Bill Wenz ( brother of Lost Oasis owner, Charles Wenz) were able to work the rope next to Richardson and calmly talk him into taking the rope and holding on tight. The entire group then pulled him back onto the solid ice.

            The ambulance had arrived by the time Richardson was back on the ice and medics were able to administer first aid and get him into the ambulance. They took him over the First Aid Station and checked him for injuries. After Dr. Golding looked him over given some dry clothes and hot chocolate. His parents arrived at the Station and were able to take him home. He was able to thank Mr. Thompson and Mr. Wenz before he left and waved to his group of friend who had made their way to the station. Richardson is a junior at Regional High and was back in school on Tuesday with nothing more than a bruised ego to complain about. But he also had a story that will last a lifetime.

Gabe Richardson is pulled from Lake Charles

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SPORTS

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COUGARS COME FROM BEHIND TO WIN

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East Farewell – The next to last game of the Cougars season turned out to be one of the seasons most exciting. The game had been postponed from the week earlier due to the huge snow storm that closed the entire eastern seaboard. The game was moved to Tuesday and was almost postponed again due to the weather but it was held in the gymnasium after many volunteers helped shovel out the pathways to the building. Along with over 50 students a host of townspeople young and old all chipped in to clear the area. The game started on time and was well worth the effort that was exerted to make sure it was played.

            The Hawks came out hot and scored the first 15 points. Hawks center, Gabe Cole, scored his first three baskets with ease. Cougar’s center, Wilson Watson, looked like he was not familiar with the game. It took about three minutes and a time out to get him back in the game. Once Coach Wilson gave the team a wakeup call during the timeout they came to life. Watson turned into the center he has been all season and took control. While Cole was able to finish with total 14 points after the first six every other point was hard earned. Watson ended the game leading all scorers with 26. He also was able to grab 18 rebounds and block 6 shots. As good as Watson was underneath he was supported by a wonderful backcourt display put on by Messrs. Green and Conner. They ran a tight game and put on a dribbling show that hasn’t been seen since Ted Fitzgerald from the 1953 squad to end the game.

            The Cougars were able to control the center but the Hawks did not let the game get away from them. At one point in the second half they took a commanding 7 point lead. It took a super team effort for the Cougars to come back and with two minutes left the Cougars were able to take back the lead and as Cole fouled out Watson went on a run and scored the last 6 points to make the final score a 58-48 win but it was not as lopsided as the score looks. The Hawks and the Cougars played a great game that see-sawed back and forth and until Cole fouled out the game could have gone either way.

            Since the Cougars won there is still a chance that they could win the league. The chances are slim, many things have to fall their way and they do not have any control over things that ultimately will decide the outcome. The Cougar can do one thing that is imperative to their league championship, win next week against Slate Mountain. The game begins at 6:30PM in the Regional High Gym.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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IKE LIKES NIXON – 2^ND BLIZZARDS HITS EAST COAST – LOTS HAPPENING IN RUSSIA – MARGARET TRUMAN TO MARRY

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President Eisenhower declares that he would be happy to have Vice-President Richard Nixon on any political ticket with him. 

The second of two blizzards in 48 hours sweeps the East with New York City getting paralyzed by the blizzard.

While visiting London Soviet Deputy Premier Georgi Malenkov, political heir of Josef Stalin, cuts short a sightseeing tour to contact the Kremlin on the newest efforts to crush the myth of his old master. Security measures are imposed in some areas of the Soviet Union because of repercussions from the attack on Stalin by the Soviet leadership. The removal of a large picture of Stalin in Communist East Germany brings on a small-scale riot - touching off fighting between Communist party members. The 10 by 13 foot picture was removed from the front of party headquarters in Finsterwalde.

Margaret Truman discloses that she will be married to newspaperman Clifton Daniel in a “very simple ceremony” April 21 in a church in Independence, MO.

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3/8/1956

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, March 8, 1956   Vol. C558

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LOCAL NEWS

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SNOW CLOSES RAILWAY AND TOWNS

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East Farewell- An early March blizzard completely closed down the Mighty Keystone Railroad between Central City and Springfield for two days last week.  This segment of the line runs through East Farewell, Slate Mountain, Riverview and Mountain View and the communities were effectively cut off for almost two days.  It wasn’t until massive locomotives with plows attached to the front that the rails were opened for travel.  The snow storm was an unexpected blizzard that caught the entire eastern half of the state off guard.  A storm that was traveling east from the Chicago area combined with a northern, artic front that swept in from Canada and dropped a massive 35 inches of snow on the area within an eight hour time frame.  The storm also closed the almost complete Interstate Highway. Since the interchanges that were hit by the snow were not officially opened yet, the number of vehicles that were stranded was minimal.  Approximately thirty people had to be rescued from snowed in vehicles on the highway.

            For two days the East Farewell was unreachable but that did not mean the town was closed down.  A festive atmosphere swept over the town when the radio announced the train shutdown.  People bundled up and flooded the traffic free streets before the snow had stopped.  A massive snowball fight and snow follies commenced and no one was left out.  The storm was in full swing through the first night and Lake Shore Drive was packed with people that looked like snowmen throwing snow at each other, others were running around like children, laughing and shouting at each other.  Many of the restaurants stayed open even as the snow piled up on the sidewalks and the streets became impassible. This had all the signs of a major disaster but it turned into a giant snow party.  For two days the town celebrated its isolation and townspeople came together with a sense of community and shared excitement.  When the trains rolled through on Thursday many people were standing at the station to greet the huge locomotives and pelt them with snowballs, all in fun of course.  The engineers were quite amused at the antics and let out several long steam whistles that brought cheers and more snowballs from the crowd.

            The storm mover through fairly quickly and was gone within 36 hours.  It left the town under over 4 feet of snow and numerous power and heating outages.  Even with these complications, spirits were high and enthusiasm was unflagging.  Schools were closed for most of the week and all events had been postponed or cancelled.  This storm will be remembered for a long time and often be referred to as, “The Great Snow of 1956.”

Train plowing snow near E.F. Station

The Great Snowball fight of ‘56

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SPORTS

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COUGARS LOSE 1 BUT STAY HOT AS SEASON COMES TO A CLOSE

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East Farewell- The Cougars lost a revenge match to the Riverview Wildcats, 48-52, after beating them, 50-48 only two weeks earlier.  The loss turned out to be only a blip on the record of an overachieving, scrappy team that has surprised everyone this season.   Along with the Wildcat games the Cougars faced the Slate Mountain Canaries, the Fort Lee Captains and the Southport Hawks during the final part of the season.  The final game of the season is with the Slate Mountain Miners.  This game was postponed due to the huge snow storm and will be played next week.

            The team has continued to improve with every game.  Coach Wilson has pointed toward the surprisingly even and controlled back court play of senior Timmy Green and sophomore Fergal Conner.  “Greeny and Conner have just been phenomenal.  They run the game like pros or at least really good college guards,” laughed Coach Wilson during a recent interview.   

            The two together have been responsible for more back court points than any in school history with one game still to play.  The front court also has been solid.  The all junior front court has also been solid and powerful.  Center Wilson Watson has become a powerful force under the basket while Tom O’Hare and Billy Reilly have stood strong as forwards grabbing offensive rebounds and feeding Wilson for put back scores that have won more than one game.

            If the Cougars win their last game they stand a chance to end up in a try for first place in the league.  In order to have this happen the Riverview Wildcats would have to lose to the Fort Lee Captains and the Canaries would have to beat the Corning Devils.  While this may be a long shot, it would be a fitting climax to the Cougars season.  The Cougars game has been rescheduled to Tuesday, Mach 13^th at 4:30 in the Regional High School Gym.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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TROUBLE IN TUNIS – RADIO GROWING – RCA MERGES

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An anti-American mob of Algerian nationalists stormed the U.S. consulate in Tunis, ransacking offices and destroying files and then wrecking the headquarters of the U.S. Information Service.  Algerian nationalists carry their revolt against French rule to the streets of Tunis battling helmeted police who halted their march on the National Assembly.

Radio news - Radio growing - almost 15 million new radio sets were sold in 1955 and there are 140 million radio sets in this country. Several years ago, there was a belief the industry would diminish in interest. 

RCA-Victor here and Decca Record Company of London enter into a reciprocal agreement effective May 1957. Under terms, Decca in England will receive master recordings from the RCA Victor catalogue and Victor will have access to Decca recordings for release in America under the RCA Victor label. The new alliance terminates the oldest international pact in the record world – that between Victor and His Master’s Voice (HMV) in London. 

Decca London is not related to Decca here. The originator of the FFRR (Full frequency range recording) record, Decca not only has plants throughout Europe, but also owns Telefunken in Germany.  H.M.V. is a subsidiary of EMI.

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3/1/1956

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, March 1, 1956   Vol. C557

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LOCAL NEWS

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CAR CRASHES INTO RESTAURANT

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East Farewell – The tall snow piled up along the edge of Main Street was not enough to stop a car that careened out of control into the Lost Oasis restaurant last Tuesday. Gerry McManus was parking in front of the bar-restaurant when he inexplicably jumped the curb, burst through the snow pile and plowed into the restaurant’s front window. Luckily, no one was seated at the table by the window at the time. The car came to rest right inside the restaurant and no one was hurt. The staff was startled but no one was near the front of the building. The bar is located in the rear of the restaurant and there were several patrons but no one was injured.

            Police are looking into the incident and McManus has stated that it seemed like the car just sped up and blasted through the window. “ I was getting ready to put it in park when it just took off,” said a visibly shaken McManus, “I don’t know what happened but I am sure glad no one was hurt. I feel bad that the restaurant’s front window was smashed, I really like that place. I am sure they can fix it up. It is just a shame.”

            McManus has not been cited, yet. He was able to walk away from the accident and the car was towed out within a hour of the crash. The front of the Lost Oasis has been boarded up and owner, Charles Wenz has spray painted a big WE ARE OPEN across the front. “It was just a fluke event,” said Wenz, “luckily no one was hurt. I know Gerry and he may have had a little confusion with the brake and gas on his car. He’s getting older.”

            McManus said he was 78 years old and has been driving for over 60 years (“70 if you count the tractor”) and has never had an accident.

Car crashed into Lost Oasis 

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SPORTS

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COUGARS HOLD OFF CAPTAINS

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East Farewell – The Cougars bounced back last Friday as they played a hard fought game against a much improved Fort Lee team. The two stayed locked in a tight fight until the final quarter when the Cougars were able to take the lead and out last the flagging Captains, 54-50. The Cougars backcourt of Green and Conner were very stable and ran a tight game and were able to score a combined total 26 points but more importantly, no turnovers.

            The game started off fast with both teams hot out of the gate. The centers battled for inside position but the fight went on for the whole game and neither center, Cougars Watson or Captains Doyle, were able to establish control. The first half ended with the Cougars ahead by 2.

            The second half was much slower as each team seemed to be trying to find the other teams weakness, but to no avail. The lead shifted back and forth throughout the third quarter and into the first half of the fourth. As the clock ticked down to 3 minutes the Cougars took final control. Green and Conner started a fast shooting offense and Watson exerted control under the basket. The Cougars pulled away for keeps with two minutes left at 54-48. The Captains scored the last basket with 30 seconds on the clock and the Cougars ran the clock out. The next game for the Cougars is this Friday at home against the Southport Hawks. The game is a rare evening game and begins at 7:30PM in the gymnasium.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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IKE TO RUN AGAIN – BALLOONS OVER RUSSIA – UAB SUED AGAIN – BAD WEATHER FOR ADM. BYRD IN ANTARCTICA

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President Eisenhower says he will run again and assures the nation he is fit enough to do the job. “So far as my own personal sense of well-being is concerned, I am as well as before the (heart) attack occurred.” The President said. “As of this moment there is not the slightest doubt that I can perform as well as I ever have all of the important duties of the presidency.” His first formal act as a candidate for re-election was to approve a united California Republican delegation.  A Gallup Poll finds President Eisenhower with a 76% approval rating.

U.S. Camera-carrying balloons over Russia - The Kremlin protested, now the United States tells the Kremlin that Russian balloons have flown over U.S. territory (Alaska) too. A note to the Kremlin asked, “What are you complaining about?” Both sides are guilty of doing the same thing.

Miss Autherine Lucy, the first Negro student in the history of the University of Alabama and who was expelled February 29, is herself being sued along with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People by four men who charge they had been falsely accused of participation in mob action. The suits were based on a petition filed Feb. 9 by Lucy. Lucy was expelled as a disciplinary measure by the university board of trustees. They said the coed had made the outrageous charges that school officials conspired with the mob in order to get her out of school. In her petition, she named these four men and others.

The current United States Antarctic expedition involving Adm. Richard Byrd has discovered a vast trough of ice, thousands of square miles in extent, in which the vilest weather in the world is spawned.

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2/23/1956

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, February 23, 1956   Vol. C556

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LOCAL NEWS

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SURPRISE WINTERFEST

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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

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SPORTS

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COUGARS LOSE A TOUGH ONE

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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.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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COMMIES WANT COLLECTIVE RULE – BULGANIN SAYS COMMIES CAN RULE – PRR HAS BAD CRASH – GRACE KELLY TO LEAVE HOLLYWOOD – RAINIER SELECTS STAMP

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The 20^th 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.

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2/16/1956

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, February 16, 1956   Vol. C555

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LOCAL NEWS

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VALENTINE’S DAY DANCE AT BIG HIT

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East Farewell- The annual East Farewell Valentine’s Day Dance was held on Tuesday, Valentine’s Day, evening.  Even though it was a weekday night the turnout was enormous, almost 500 people showed up at the Town Hall basement to partake in the festivities, sample the fine food set out by the local restaurants and dance to the a variety of music offered by local favorites, the Gus Templeton Swing Band, Al Jackson’s Blues Band and The Dalmatians, a do-whop group.  The continuing tradition of Best Homemade Sweet Treat was one of the high points of the evening.  This year Ida Plant won with her specialty, Chocolate Cheesecake with Strawberry Glaze.  Peg O’Malley was a very close second with her always favorite, many time winner, Super Double Chocolate Cake.  This was Ida’s first win and she was congratulated by all the runners-up by the traditional “smash the winner in the face with the winning treat.”  Only about half a cake was involved but nevertheless, the scene was hilarious. Luckily, Ida made 25 cheesecakes so there was still plenty to go around.  “Oh my, if I had expected this I would have worn a darker dress,” Ida said as she wiped the cake from her face.

            “This is so much fun, I am just glad that one year it is not my face covered with cake” Peg O’Malley said.  She has won the Sweet Treat Contest three times and was more than happy to be a “smasher” as opposed to a “smashee.” 

            The other food was also exceptional.  The Lost Oasis set up a table with their signature steak and potatoes served in snack-sized portions.  La Roma offered two huge lasagna cut into individual servings.  Ralph’s was serving their famous hot dogs on fresh buns.  They were cut in half to go further.

            Gus Templeton played the MC role and also led his swing band in many of the favorites.  “Memories Are Made of These” and “Sixteen Tons” were covered by his very talented band, which coincidentally is made of mostly local musicians.  Al Jackson’s Blues Band did a great rendition of “The Great Pretender” and a rousing cover of “Tutti Frutti.”  The Dalmatians did a very popular, version of “Only You.”

            Every year the dinner-dance becomes more popular and the turnout increases.  If this trend continues it will easily outsize the town hall basement.  New venues were being discussed Wednesday.

Ida Plant gets “planted”

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SPORTS

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                COUGARS MAKING A SEASON OUT OF IT

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East Farewell- The Cougars are making quite a splash in the league.  They were not expected to do much better than third or fourth in the standings but after a one point loss to Riverview back in December, the Cougars have gone on a 5 game winning streak.  They have handled Southport, Slate Mountain, upset the league leading Central Bears and last week squeaked by second place Corning, 50-48.  They now stand tied for first with the Central Bears.  The two teams have split their meetings and a possible playoff game may be in the cards if the standings remain until the end of the season.

            Last weeks game was a see-saw excitement filled contest that saw the lead change hands an amazing 32 times.  At one point the lead switched back and forth three times in on minute.  Both teams shot over 70% from the field and every free throw was made except one in the first half.  The leading scorer for the Cougars was Wilson Watson with 18 but the combination backcourt duo of Timmy Green and Fergal Conner really put on a show.  Combined they scored 24 points but they assisted on 38 of the team points.  They ran the offense with cool efficiently and directed the defense masterfully.  “Greeny and Fergal were just great out their, they were feeding Willy like pros and they have really come to understand the game,” Coach Wilson exuberantly said after the game.

            The next Game is against Riverview, the last team the red hot squad lost to.  Expectations are high for revenge.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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IKE READY TO GIVE FOOD TO EUROPE – DEMS CITE IKES HEALTH WHILE HE HUNTS – 30 HR WORK WEEK? – ROCK & ROLL PLAYS ON – MORE TAPE PLAYERS SOLD

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President Eisenhower says the United States stands ready to make surplus farm commodities available to peoples of Western Europe suffering from one of the coldest winters in decades. 

Leading Democrats call President Eisenhower’s health a prime campaign issue if he decides to seek a second term. Later, doctors say that President Eisenhower is fit to run for re-election and there is no medical reason why he cannot continue an active life for another five to 10 years. President Eisenhower flew to South Georgia to ponder his second-term decision. He and an associate hit the fields in search for quail.

A majority of the American people believe that the day will come when industries will have a 30-hour work week - a plan often advanced by union leaders as a means of opening more jobs. 

Rock and roll shows are rapidly becoming the hottest attractions at movie theater box offices across the country. The music is still bought on more 78 records than 45’s. LP’s have yet to make the slightest dent in R&B.

About 50% more tape recorders were sold in 1955 than in the previous year, according to a report issued by the magnetic Recording Industry Association. Total 1955 production was given as 360,000 recorders.

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2/9/1956

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, February 9, 1956   Vol. C554

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LOCAL NEWS

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THE DOMINOES FALL

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East Farewell – A very talented group of Regional High Seniors were able to put on a wonderful display of creative scientific physics this week with an enormous domino knock-down event set up in the cafeteria of the school. The event involved over 5,000 dominoes meticulously set to tumble down in order. “Let the Dominoes Fall Where They May” was conceived by senior physics and math classes with assistance from the art class. It contained several math symbols and a clever “love and peace” knock down that used colored dominoes, a novelty created in the art class by students. The big knock down occurred at 4:00 last Friday right before the basketball game. The students crammed around the perimeter of the cafeteria and stood on tables and chairs to get a view. With a collective countdown the first domino was knocked over by senior, Joe Doyle, the design creator and lead domino placer. The maze took only two minutes to completely fall down but it was a glorious two minutes with whoops and cheers as the clattering, clacking rectangles toppled and fell in a beautiful display that can only be described as mysteriously magnificent.

            After the show the clean up began and an army of volunteers (really 15 freshmen) picked up all the dominos and sorted them into different boxes for storage awaiting the next event. Doyle said he was planning another knock-down for the spring, maybe for the prom or graduation. “It takes a lot of people to organize and set up a knock-down,” said Doyle after the event, “I had the whole physics class, the advanced math class and about half the art class all pitch in on this one. Everyone was great and each person had a job and they all got together and made it happen. It was just great, wasn’t it?”

            Yes it was Joe, yes it was.

Dominoes before the fall

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SPORTS

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COUGARS GROUND HAWKS

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East Farewell – The Cougars were able to win their second straight game on Friday by knocking down the high flying Southport Hawks, 48-44. The Hawks had won four straight when they came to the Regional High Gymnasium Friday evening and the Cougars stopped the streak cold. The Cougars backcourt, Green and Conner, set the pace with a tightly controlled game and kept the Hawks running after crisp passes and very efficient ball handling.  Green was able to turn his ever increasing court awareness into 13 points and 10 assists while Conner added a game high 21 points with 8 assists. Under the basket Wilson Watson stood tall and battled even with the league leading point scorer, Hawk center John Gentile. Watson was not only able to score 8 points but he was also able to keep Gentile to a season low of 8 points.

            The game was well played by both sides and the Cougars were able to hold a slim 26-24 halftime lead. The Hawks came out in the third quarter and jumped out to a 36-30 lead and the Cougars were looking rattled. After a timeout they came back with a surprising burst of energy and focus and closed the lead to32-30. In the fourth quarter the Cougars took control and surged to 44-40 lead with 1:30 left. The Hawks repeatedly tried to feed Gentile underneath but Watson along with forwards Tom O’Hare and Bill Reilly were able to stand in tough. Still Gentile was able to score twice but the Cougars Green and Conner were able to keep the lead intact. In the end the Cougars were able to stay on top, 48-44 and tie for the league lead in the standings. The season is still young but it is a good position to be in for this young team.

            Next week the Cougar face another formidable opponent in the Slate Mountain Miners. The Miners are currently enjoying second place in the league standings. The game begins at 4:05 in the Regional High Gymnasium.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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CONNIE MACK DIES – NIXON TOUTS CIVIL RIGHTS – LES PAUL & MARY FORD ON TV – AT THE MOVIES

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 The owner of the Philadelphia Athletics for 50 years, Connie Mack, died in Philadelphia. He was at the helm for 9 pennants and 5 World Series. He was widely known as the grand old man of baseball

Vice President Nixon, scoring democratic “helplessness” in the civil rights field, says Eisenhower administration has ‘registered the greatest advance in Negro rights since the Emancipation Proclamation. 

Les Paul and Mary Ford will film 35 television shows in seven shooting days by using the Du Mont Electronicam - the same Jackie Gleason does for “The Honeymooners.”

At the movies –

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel

There’s Always Tomorrow - Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray, Joan Bennett

Diane - Lana Turner, Pedro Armendariz

The Bottom of the Bottle - Van Johnson, Joseph Cotton, Ruth Roman, Jack Carson

The Prisoner - Alex Guinness

I’ll Cry Tomorrow - Susan Hayward

The Night My Number Came Up - Michael Redgrave

The Court Jester - Danny Kaye

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2/2/1956

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, February 2, 1956   Vol. C553

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LOCAL NEWS

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PARKING TICKET SNAFU

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East Farewell – The snow season has become a problem for downtown shoppers who drive to their stores. The snow has piled up along Main Street and the snow disposal has been slowed by lack of snow removal equipment. This has severely diminished the parking spaces available along Main Street. Many shoppers have taken to parking illegally and have been ticketed for the practice. This has raised a huge uproar from the citizens who have been ticketed and shop owners who claim that the practice has cut into their sales. The protest got so strained that the angered citizens protested with a march that tied up traffic in downtown East Farewell on Wednesday afternoon. The police were not impressed with the show of outrage. They continued to ticket illegally parked cars and they threatened to arrest the marchers if they did not disburse in a timely manner. Undeterred, the marchers continued on to Council Hall and demanded to speak to Town Council Chief, Tom Conally.  Conally was not in the building and the police were able to disburse the crowd without any arrests.   The marchers brought their concerns to the Council meeting on Wednesday night, where they demanded remedies to the parking problems and relief from what they called “police harassment”

            The main argument was that since the town was unable to clear the snow from the parking places they had no right to ticket cars that were parked partially in the street. It is the obligation of the town to keep the streets clear and parking open. Those arguments were repeated in various ways and with differing degrees of indignation and most were followed by clearly supportive applause. After the last person had expressed his outrage the Council, President Tom Conally spoke. “It seems there is a considerable amount of concern about the safety of our streets. I will put this on top priority and investigate this situation first thing tomorrow morning. I appreciate all the citizens coming here tonight and bringing this situation to the attention of Council. Rest assured you will have a solution by the next Council meeting.”

            “That Conally is so full of baloney, I can’t stand it. He doesn’t care about our problems. What about these stupid tickets?” said angry protester, Ted Black.

            “We are not going to go away quietly, this situation has to change and this town has to take responsibility for this fiasco. And get those streets cleared!” added a clearly agitated shop owner, Fran Geiger.

            As the meeting ended the protesters filed out chanting, “Clear the Streets.” The crowd went back to the streets and started throwing snowballs at each other. The police had to break up the snowball fight by taking some of the rabble rousers back to the police station. No arrests were made, just seven people detained and later released on their own recognition and the promise they would go home.

Snow clogged Main Street

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SPORTS

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COUGARS CLAW CAPTAINS

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East Farewell – The Cougars made quick work of the hapless Fort Lee Captains on Friday. They dominated the game, 52-44, but it wasn’t that close. By the end of the game the Cougars had emptied their bench giving every player a chance to see some playing time. The Captains, in their defense, is a very young team, they have no seniors, only two juniors with the rest of the team made up of sophomores and freshmen. They are still looking for their first win of the season.

            The Cougars came out running and ran past the Captains to a 12-0 lead. Center, Wilson Watson, established himself under the basket and completely controlled the center of the court for most of the game. The scrappy Captains center, Noel Black, tried to wrestle control from Watson but was frustrated time and again. Black is only a sophomore and was praised by Cougars coach Wilson for his tenacity. “That boy is good! We are going to have to keep an eye on him. He drove Willy crazy today. Lucky for us Willy was on his game. His experience really showed today, but that new kid really impressed me.”

            The Cougars rolled to a 30-26 halftime lead and had already started putting in the second string. The Captains made a charge in the fourth quarter after the Cougars took a lopsided lead of 48-32, but were not able to close the gap closer than 50-40. The game ended with Cougars youngest player, Dan Tasker, throwing in a last second shot from almost half court. “He wasn’t trying to rub it in, he just wanted to shoot the ball,” said Coach Wilson almost apologetically after the game, “those kids played a good game but they are still young and have a way to go. Danny was just making the best of his two minutes of playing time. I talked to the other coach, he understands. We look forward seeing these kids again. I bet they will give us a run for our money next time.”

            The Cougars do meet the Captains again later in the season but they are concentrating on their next game which will be next Friday against the always tough Southport Hawks. This will be the first time the Cougars meet the Hawks. The game will be in the gymnasium and begin at 4:30PM.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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UNIV OF ALABAMA BARS NEGRO STUDENT – BULGANIN SIGNS TREATY – TROUBLE IN PARIDISE – TRUMAN SPEAKS OUT – BIG SNOW IN TEXAS

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 The University of Alabama board of trustees orders its first Negro student barred from classes until further notice as a safety measure after violent demonstrations. Autherine Lucy, a 26-year-old Negro secretary began attending classes this week in obedience to a Federal Court order.

Soviet Premier Bulganin appeals once again to President Eisenhower to harmonize American-Soviet relations by signing a 20-year friendship treaty.

Trouble in Paradise - Actress Judy Garland has filed suit for divorce against her husband, Sid Luft.  Earl Wilson reports that Arthur Miller and his wife, Marilyn Monroe, are divorcing.   A.A. Milne, author of the “Winnie the Pooh” books has died. She was 74. 

Truman eruption - Former President Truman repeats his charge that a time ago, Vice-President Nixon had called him a traitor. He said Nixon made the charges “all over the West.” “It was a vicious thing,” Mr. Truman told a news conference. “I don’t like to talk about it because sometimes I lose my temper. It makes me mad.” 

The worst blizzard in 50 years paralyzes the Texas panhandle. 16 are reported dead.

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