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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12/29/1955

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, December 29, 1955   Vol. C548

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LOCAL NEWS

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1955: EAST FAREWELL THE YEAR IN REVIEW

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East Farewell- As 1955 draws to a close we will take a look back on a wonderful year in East Farewell. There were many highlights, a couple of sad events and many great traditions continued. Last January saw a new Public Arts exhibition with the huge snow sculptures on Lakefront Plaza. The Valentine’s Day Dance has become a much loved and anticipated yearly event and did not disappoint this year. One of the biggest public events was the opening of the Public Transit System. The Highway Commission has still not settled the highway exit issue which has been on again off again and is currently off. On the cultural side, the East Farewell Playhouse enjoyed its fourth immensely successful season in 1955. The Robert Tent designed golf course opened this year and has been drawing celebrities and world famous golfers since its debut.  The Easter Parade was another success. Strange sightings over Lake Charles in the early summer caused quite a stir. The 5^th annual “Race Around the Lake” was a real crowd pleaser all around the Lake. The Fourth of July was a blast. The “informal” sailboat race on the lake will almost certainly become a tradition as will the hot-dog eating contest. The 10^th Annual Music, Art and Country Fair was everything everyone expected and the Remote Radio Broadcast put the town in a national spotlight for an evening. Was all the fuss about Lake Charles’ own “Nessie” just Big Charlie? The Circus came back to town. Oktoberfest ran a bit long but no one complained. Who can forget the beloved Travelers clinching another championship, the third in five years. Is anyone saying dynasty? One of the biggest events of the year was the Thanksgiving Day Parade which gets bigger and better every year. The parade brought Santa and the snow has fallen on East Farewell. We at the East Farewell News thank all our readers for their continued support throughout the entire year and look forward to serving you next year and for many years in the future.

East Farewell Main Street

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SPORTS

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COUGARS SCRATCH WILDCATS

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East Farewell – The Cougars were able to scratch out a solid win against a tough Riverview squad on Friday. The team worked together and was able to put their first notch in the win column with a 48-40 margin. It was a refreshing performance when compared to the mediocre performances in the previous outings. Center, Wilson Watson, picked up where he left off last week and took command of the center and scored a game high 22 points. He also was able to sweep the boards with 9 rebounds and even showed his teamwork skills by assisting in 8 points. “Willie was very good tonight,” said Coach Wilson, “I think he is starting to come into his own. You just wait and see, this kid is going to be good.”

            The Cougars took command early with a quick 10-4 lead and went on to end the first half leading 26-22. The Wildcats were only able to pull ahead once in the first half went they slipped by lagging Cougars, 18-15, with four minutes left in the first. The Cougars perked up and scored the next 7 points to regain the lead. The Cougar backcourt of Green and Conner showed some sparks and showed they were beginning to understand game control. The forwards, O’Hare and Reilly contributed a total of 16 points, 8 each, and were able to contain the Wildcats offense.

            The Wildcats did not roll over. They played an extremely strong game and their lead scorer, Hal Vogel, led the Wildcats with 20 but that was not enough to stop the suddenly hot Cougars. The Wildcats noted defense seemed off during the game and the team did not help themselves by committing 12 turnovers, a team and season high. “We couldn’t get on track tonight,” said Wildcat coach, Frank Gold, “we need to get back to basics. This wasn’t the team that usually shows up, we are much better than this. Those guys played a great game, I was very surprised. They caught us off guard and we couldn’t recover. It was a good win for them.”

            The Cougars host the 4^th Annual Winter Tournament next week and stay at home the following week when they host the Slate Mountain Canaries. The 4^th Annual Winter Tournament starts Friday at 3:05PM in the school gymnasium.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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IKE & MAMMIE HAVE AN OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS – POPE PIUS XII SENDS PEACE MESSAGE – AT THE MOVIES

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The President and Mrs. Eisenhower spend their first old-fashioned family Christmas in the White House. The President started the day playing Santa for his grandchildren and ended it with a turkey dinner in the newly decorated State Dining Room. 

In his annual Christmas message - Pope Pius XII proposes a ban on all nuclear tests and an international agreement on disarmament to save the world from a man-made catastrophe.

At the movies -

The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell - Gary Cooper, Charles Bickford, Ralph Bellamy

Artists and Models - Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis

Gentlemen Marry Brunettes - Jane Russell, Jeanne Crain

The Desperate Hours - Humphrey Bogart

I Died A Thousand Times - Jack Palance, Shelley Winters

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7/28/1955

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, July 28, 1955   Vol. C761

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LOCAL NEWS

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IMPROMPTU SAILBOAT RACE MAY HAVE A FUTURE

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East Farewell- An impromptu sailboat race drew a huge crowd on Saturday and the event has been put on the agenda for the Town Council to discuss and possibly make a yearly event. The race was organized by a couple of local sailors to settle an argument. Ward James and Earl Dornan both had Catalina sailboats and both had done extensive upgrading to the boats. They were talking on the dock about two weeks ago and each felt his boat was much faster than the other.  Neither would back down and a race was scheduled for Saturday to settle the issue once and for all. This was supposed to be a two boat race around the lake but once they filed for a permit to race, permits have been required since the tragic race of 1930, the word got out and several others jumped on the bandwagon. By starting time Saturday there were a total of ten boats signed up, including James’ and Dornan’s. The race course was laid out by the Lake Charles Recreational Authority and they set the start time at 1:30PM. The course took the boats on a three lap race around the lake with the finish line in view of the Lakefront Plaza.

            Word of the race traveled quickly throughout town and with the summer in high gear there was quite a crowd on the Plaza and around other viewing points on the lake. The turnout was unexpected but everyone was in a great mood and there was a party atmosphere in the air. The starter’s gun signaled the beginning of the race and the boats slid past the starting line swiftly and gracefully. The summer breeze was enough to push the boats along at a good clip. Fans cheered, although many were not sure who they were cheering for. It didn’t matter to most; the sun and the beautiful boats on the lake were all that really mattered. As the boats glided by roars erupted and many folks waved and shouted to the boats. Most of the sailors ignored the commotion and went about trying to increase their speed or pass a competitor, but some took the time acknowledge the shore people with waves and salutes.

            The race went back and forth between James and Dornan for two laps but as the boats came around the second turn a third boat, skippered by a summer visitor, Jake Smart, swung wide on the outside, close to the shore, and passed both James and Doran. Smart crossed the line first followed by Dornan and the James. The final order was; 4^th- David Wells, 5^th- Sonny Fisk, 6^th- Kathy O’Malley (the only female entrant), 7^th- Billy Green, 8^th- Walter English, 9^th-Steven Cross and 10^th- Ralph West. The huge turnout prompted the Town Council to look into making a boat race part of the summer schedule. The positives are many and the negatives are few. The only things that need to be worked out are the final course, the date and the basic signup procedure. Everyone looks forward to this new tradition.

Sailboat race on Lake Charles

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SPORTS

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TRAVELERS STILL CRACKED IN CORNING

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Corning- The Travelers continued their slide on Saturday when their lack of hitting and failure to keep CGW off the bases led to their third straight loss, 5-1. The CGW nine were the better team Saturday and they showed why they are leading the league in runs. In the first inning they were able to get on the board with two singles and a two run double by Moses. Traveler’s pitcher, Billy Green, settled down and started to throw his trademark curve with some efficiency. The night game was still hot, with temperatures in the high 70s, and the humidity was high. This was no excuse for the lackluster play by the Travelers. In the fourth a rare error by shortstop, Dale Dunham, allowed another run to score and also kept alive the inning. CGW hitters took advantage of the gift and scored two more unearned runs. Finally Green was able to strike out the tenth batter of the inning, Renfroe. The Travelers were only able to get on the board with a single homer by catcher, Joey Brown, in the eighth.

            The Travelers come home next week after a terrible road trip. Hopefully, they will get back on track and not fall to farther out of the race. They will take on the Southport Hawks who are also on the ropes in the standings. Next week’s game starts at 1:35PM at the ballpark.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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US TO ORBIT SATELLITE – IKE CALLS FOR IRON CURTAIN TO BE TORN DOWN – AT THE MOVIES

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The United States says it plans to launch a man-made space satellite that will circle the earth every 90 minutes and share the scientific data gathered from it with all nations, including the Soviet Union.

Geneva – While still awaiting a Soviet reply to his offer to trade military information, President Eisenhower appeals to the Russians to tear down the iron Curtain and permit freer contact between the East and West.

At the movies -

The Man Who Loved Redheads Land of the Pharaohs - Jack Hawkins, Joan Collins, Dewey Martin, Alexis Minotis

We’re No Angels - Humphrey Bogart, Aldo Ray, Peter Ustinov

Mister Roberts - Henry Fonda, James Cagney, William Powel, jack Lemmon

The Seven Year Itch - Marilyn Monroe, Tom Ewell

Not As A Stranger - Olivia de Havilland, Robert Mitchum

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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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12/23/1954

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, December 23, 1954   Vol. C491

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LOCAL NEWS

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HERE IT IS!

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East Farewell – The first snow began to fall on East Farewell in the early hours of Monday and continued until Tuesday night. A total of 5” was accumulated, not a deluge but enough to cause a little inconvenience and prompt snow shoveling throughout town. This was a late first appearance of snow; usually the first snow is around the first of the month. The earliest recorded first snow in East Farewell was November 12^th 1928. The town is used to accumulation and seems to handle it well. The streets were cleared by Wednesday afternoon and most folks had cleared their sidewalks by Wednesday morning. The entire business district was clear by opening time, Wednesday morning.

            One special, silly tradition took place on the Lakefront Plaza during the height of the storm. A group of children, from elementary to high school age, gathered on the Plaza and played a game of “Catch that Snowflake” The game consists of one partner identifying a particular snow falling snow flake and the other partner trying to catch it on his tongue. Needless to say, there is much confusion, jumping around, laughing, slipping, falling and laughing even more. The new lights on the Plaza made the game possible and the game lasted for quite some time. The children finally left when they either succumbed to the cold or were too wet to take it anymore. All left thoroughly exhausted and happy.

            This storm, while nowhere near record setting, does rank in the top 10 for latest snowfalls in town. The latest first snow was recorded fairly recently, December 28^th, 1943. This snowfall will only probably only be remembered as typical snow that made for a beautiful scene in town.

 

Children catching snowflakes on Lakefront Plaza

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SPORTS

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COUGARS SWIPE HAWKS

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East Farewell – The Cougars continued their unbeaten streak in the league as they knocked off a defensively very strong Southport Hawks them on Saturday, 38-34. The game was a low scoring, heavily defended game that saw more turnovers, 15, in the first half than either team has had in one game all season. Both sides were guilty and both sides took advantage. The game started slowly with Cougars center, Michael Watson, scoring the first basket from the lane. The game proceeded with each side trading baskets and trading possessions throughout the first half. The backcourts were the most susceptible to turnovers which is very unusual, the Cougars backcourt of Welch and Green do not turn the ball over but, in this game they suffered missed passes, dribbling errors and traveling calls. The Hawks backcourt fared no better, Farrell and Dominic seemed to have slippery fingers and loose feet as well.

            The first half ended with the Cougars on top, 20-18. The second half showed marked improvement in ball control but there were still an inordinate amount of turnovers. The Cougars Watson was the only player on the court to not commit a turnover. He ended up being the game’s high scorer with 12 points. The Cougars settled in during the second half and were able to control the tempo of the game. The Hawks tried to put a press on in the fourth quarter but it was ineffective and lifted quickly. The final horn sounded and the Cougars were able to walk away with a 38-34 victory. It wasn’t pretty, but it was a win.

            The Cougars host the second annual Christmas Tournament next week in the Regional High School gym. The games will be played Thursday, Friday nights and the finals will be played on Saturday. There are six teams scheduled to play this year; Central Bears, Corning Devils, Riverview Wildcats, both Slate Mountain teams (Slate Mountain South- the Canaries and Slate Mountain North- the Miners) and the Cougars. The schedule and brackets were set up with last year’s results taken into account and since the Cougars won the tournament last year, they will play new comer, Slate Mountain Canaries on Thursday night at the Regional High School Gym. This is always a well-attended and enthusiastic event, don’t miss it.

 

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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MISSISSIPPI VOTERS VOTE TO APPROVE SEGRAGATION – SHEPPARD SPEAKS – RED CHINA AGAIN DEMANDS FOMOSA – GERMANY TO BE REARMED? – CIGARETTES SHORTEN LIVES – DUMONT CUTS BACK – AT THE MOVIES

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Mississippi voters give two-to-one approval to a constitutional amendment which would provide subsidized private schools instead of public schools if necessary to preserve segregation.

Sam Sheppard, speaking from his jail cell for the first time since his murder conviction, advanced the entirely new theory that the person who clubbed his pregnant wife Marilyn to death July 4 may have been a woman. Sheppard will be held in jail until new trial arguments next week, after which he will go to the state Penitentiary at Columbus to begin serving his life sentence.

Peking radio broadcasts fresh demands by Red China’s Foreign Minister and a government sanctioned conference that the U.S. forces get out of Formosa and let the Communists take it.

The United States and Britain are reported ready to consult immediately on how to rearm West Germany without France should the French Assembly uphold its initial rejection of the allied plan.

On the basis of studies by the American Cancer Society and by English researchers, every pack of cigarettes smoked will shorten the average life by 6 hours if the habit is continued at a pack a day for 10 years or more.

The DuMont network is cutting back its activity. The company blames the financial burden of coaxial cable facilities. Said spokesman Ted Bergmann - “The entire industry is well aware that networking, as distinct from station operation, is presently an uneconomic activity. For a long time, we have been seeking a means of making telecasting more efficient. We are moving now to reorganize and strengthen our broadcasting structure and at the same time make the medium more attractive and more economic to all advertisers.”

At the movies –

Vera Cruz – Gary Cooper, Burt Lancaster

3 Ring Circus – Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Joanne Dru, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Carmen Jones

Sabrina – Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn, William Holden

Lili – Leslie Caron

The Fast and the Furious – John Ireland, Dorothy Malone

Adventures of Robinson Crusoe

The Little Kidnappers – Duncan MaCrae

 

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9/30/1954

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, September 30, 1954   Vol. C483

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LOCAL NEWS

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NEW LIBRARY TO BE BUILT ON LAKESHORE DRIVE

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East Farewell – A new library will be built on Lakeshore Drive with construction beginning within weeks. The new building to be constructed on a vacant parcel next to Mallard’s boarding house will replace to current library on Main Street. The new building will be bigger and house additional space for the up and coming “new” media”. Most of the funds for construction will come from the Carnegie Foundation and the Federal and State governments. “We are very excited to commence this project and are thankful for all the generous support we have received from the Carnegie Foundation and the government. We are looking forward to an up-to-date facility that will serve the community for many years to come,” said Library Board President, S. Henry Carson at the ribbon cutting ceremony.

            The library in an integral part of the town’s persona, almost everyone has a library card and it is constantly used by townsfolk for research, entertainment and keeping abreast with current events. There are many students, of all grades, often found among the stacks working on papers or just looking for an interesting read.

            The new library will have a special area designated for “new media” meaning radio and television; a movie section will also be included. Members will be able to research those topics in depth and there will be “viewing areas” available. The size and extent of the “new media” section is still being determined.

            “This new building will be a great asset to the town and everyone in the area,” said Mrs. Mallard, whose boarding house will be located next to, “I can’t wait. I am a big fan of the library.”

Artistic rendition of the new library 

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SPORTS

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COUGARS LOOKING FOR FIRST WIN

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Central City – The Cougars went into Central City to play the Bears on Saturday. They were looking for their first win of an early season. They were disappointed with a 21-7 humbling defeat to a clearly superior Bears team.

            The Bears came on strong from the beginning, scoring on their first drive with a crushing ground attack that consumed the first seven minutes. The drive was completed with a bruising center plunge by Bear halfback Germaine Hunter following fullback Tyson Black. The Cougars had no answer to the Bear ground attack led by Black and Hunter along with quarterback Joe Fulton. The Bears did not pass in the first half. Halftime came with the Bears on top 14-0.

            The Cougars came out in the second half determined to not be shutout. The offense showed some spark with an impressive aerial game using Mitch “Merc” McMaster for continuous gains and finally ending in a score late in the third quarter. Quarterback Joe McKay had his hands full with Bears rush but was able to get the ball off quickly enough to McMaster so he was only sacked twice in the second half, as opposed to four times in the first.

            The Bears wore down the Cougars defense and score once more in the closing part of the fourth quarter bring the final score to 21-7.

            “This wasn’t our best game. I have to give credit to the other team, they played a very strong game and have some top notch runners, but we were off our game and it showed. We will have to get better next week,” said Coach Burcowitz after the game.

            The Cougars fortunes will not look any brighter next week when they face the Corning Devils at home. Corning is currently leading the league in wins and has yet to give up more than 7 points a game. The game begins at 1:30 on Regional High Field.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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US CHARGES RED CHINA WITH AGGRESSION – CEASER RETURNING TO TV – WILLIAMS SPECIAL TRIBUTE – FOUR LADS BREAK DRESS CODE – AT THE MOVIES

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The United States levels new aggression charges at Red China as U.N. delegates gather at U.N headquarters in New York for another general assembly and debate on seating the Chinese Communists.

Sid Caesar will return to NBC-TV September 27, but without Imogene Coca. “It was just a case of being associated too long. We’re still great friends but halfway through last season, each of us agreed we’d probably be better off going our separate ways. Time will tell whether we were right or wrong. Personally, I feel we all made the right decision at the right time.”

In Montgomery, Al – the late Hank Williams is saluted in a special tribute in a two-day affair. Roy Acuff, Hank Snow and Ernest Tubb were the star liners. Also on the bill were Minnie Pearl, The Carter Family, Pee Wee King, Grandpa Jones, Ray Price and Marty Robbins. MGM Records is issuing a special Williams’ album for the occasion.

The Four Lads run into a problem. They were barred from appearing on Maggi McNellis’ WABC-TV show because they showed up at the studio not wearing ties. Somebody offered to lend them one, so at least one could appear on the show. They said no – they all had to appear – so somebody cut the tie into four pieces - and four bowties were made.

At the movies –

Broken Lance – Spencer Tracy, Richard Widmark, Jean Peters, Robert Wagner

Crossed Swords – Gina Lollobrigida, Errol Flynn

Betrayed – Clark Gable, Lana Turner, Victor Mature

Rogue Cop – Robert Taylor, Janet Leigh, George Raft

Brigadoon – Gene Kelly, Van Johnson, Cyd Charisse

Living It Up – Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis

Sabrina – Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn, William Holden

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