EAST FAREWELL
NEWS
Thursday, January
12, 1956 Vol. C550
LOCAL
NEWS
NUDIST COLONY APPLICATION
ACCEPTED WITH AMENDMENTS
East Farewell- The debate was prolonged and at times slightly
heated but not enough to get anyone to take off their jackets. Many people came
to the meeting to voice either their support or opposition for the Nudist Camp
application submitted by “Nothing Until Democracy Evolves” (N.U.D.E.). While an
informal survey run by this newspaper showed the opinion to be almost evenly
divided the meeting showed many more people in favor than against the
application. Civic interest may be one explanation but rumor has it that many
showed up to see if any of the applicants would appear in their preferred
state. No applicant showed up in the buff, the temperature outside was in the
teens. “We may be expressive but we aren’t stupid,” said N.U.D.E.’s fully
clothed president, Frank Logan at the meeting.
The Council
heard many comments from a variety of townspeople mostly were concerned about
sight lines and exposure to younger children. One of the few dissenters spoke
about his concern that the colony would draw sightseers, especially from the
wide open lake and especially teenagers. Mr. Logan addressed that concern
directly saying while they could not stop that behavior they would do
everything they could to discourage it.
“Like putting on some clothes?” snorted the dissenter.
“No, that would not be how we would handle it, we have run into
this before at other locations and have been able to effectively deal with the
situations,” Mr. Logan answered coolly.
Mr. Logan composure set well with the
Council and his presentation of the proposed colony with drawings and maps also
impressed the Council. Finally, Mr. Logan was not shy to point out the amount
of money the colony would bring into the town through taxes, construction jobs
and commercial input into the local economy.
“I can’t wait to have some of them come into my place,” laughed
Charles Wentz, owner of the Lost
Oasis Bar & Restaurant.
After a brief discussion the Council
voted to allow the colony to submit a comprehensive plan for final
approval. The final approval would be
the go ahead for the colony to start construction. Mr. Logan said that the
comprehensive plan would be submitted within the next month or two but no
construction would begin until the spring or summer of this year at the
earliest.
SPORTS
COUGARS BASKETBALL IN FULL
SWING
East Farewell-The Cougars basketball season started out with
disappointing loses to both the Central Bears (40-44) and the Corning Devils
(30-38). This year’s team is a young
group with the only senior being point guard, Timmy Green. Fergal Conner, a sophomore, makes up the
other side of the back court and he is picking up a lot from Green. Green was all-league last season and shows
great command of the court. Coach Wilson
has great hope for this team. “The boys
are learning and learning to play together better every game,” said the coach
after the Devils loss.
The next game is against the
Riverview Wildcats on Friday. Coach
Wilson has high hopes for this game. “We
were able to handle these guys last year and they have basically the same
team. I think we really stand a chance
to improve with this game. The team is
looking forward to this contest.”
NATIONAL NEWS
FBI SOLVES BINKS JOB – MOUSE SCARES NUDE ON
STAGE — BENNY PLAYS CARNEGIE HALL
The FBI says the 1950
In
Jack Benny says he will appear at
Carnegie Hall in October as a guest violinist. He will perform on the
instrument as a soloist with the New York Symphony Orchestra. Benny said his
appearance will be in a benefit to save Carnegie Hall - but didn’t say what it
was being saved from. Benny said he would try to sound, “as if I’m good enough
to play with the symphony, which everyone knows I’m not.” Benny, who practices
the violin everyday, is known to murder music with his playing quipped “you
have to have to practice everyday in order to play lousy.
Many, many thanks to www.mrpopculture.com for
contributing to this section of the East Farewell News.
