1/21/54

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, January 21, 1954   Vol. C447

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LOCAL NEWS

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A BLAST OF REALITY

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East Farewell- The welcomed warmth of last week was just as brief as expected. On Sunday temperatures dropped precipitously and by Monday snow had begun to fall. The storm lasted all day Monday and into Tuesday dropping approximately 5” of snow on the town. While this wasn’t a catastrophic snowstorm it did slow things up and remind everyone that winter is still in charge. “This is more like it,” said Mrs. Mallard, local boarding house owner, “The warm weather was nice but it through us all off. I mean we are still in the dead of winter, right?”

            That is right, spring isn’t officially due until March 20^th and East Farewell usually doesn’t really see spring weather until April. East Farewell averages 8” of snow in January and this past storm put us half the way there. More snow is in the forecast and everyone is expecting the cold weather to stick around. Rest assured there will be much more cold and snow before we see the first blooms of spring.

Snow on Main Street

 

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SPORTS

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COUGARS BACK ON TRACK

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East Farewell – The Cougars were able to repeat their winning ways with a sound defeat of the Central Bears on Friday night, 40-34. The Cougars were coming off a second place finish in the Winter Tournament and had already beaten the Bears in the first round. The Cougars jumped out to a 10-2 lead and their very strong defense kept the Bears scrambling for points. Dan Davis, Cougars center, was very much in control of the center and the Bears did not have an answer. Davis ended up being lead scorer for the game with 10 points. At the end of the first half the Cougars led 22-16.

            The second half started with the Bears trying a full court press. That failed and was pulled off after only four processions. The Cougar backcourt of Tommy Green and Jimmy Welch made quick work of the press with fast, accurate passing and an impressive display of ball handling. By the end of the third quarter the Cougars were in complete control and Coach Wilson put in some subs. Off the bench Joey Fox, Charlie Cox and Shamus McKean, all sophomores, gave a little glimpse of the future. They all played well and Fox scored two baskets.

            The Cougars head out on the road next week as they travel up to their dreaded rival’s home base. They will face the Corning Devils, who defeated them to win the Winter Tournament just last week. The Devils are very tough at home having lost only one home game this year. The game will be on Saturday afternoon, beginning at 1:30PM in the Corning Fieldhouse.

 

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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MAMIE LAUNCHES NAUTILUS – MOLOTOV CASTS GLOOM OVER GERMAN ELECTIONS – GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS – HEMINGWAY ESCAPES DEATH, TWICE -  WINTERS THOWS A TANTRUM – STUDIO- MONROE BETTER GET BACK TO WORK – SINATRA IN A CAR CRASH – ROACH SAYS NO MOVIE STARS WILL BE TV STARS – POP MUSIC THIS WEEK

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In Groton, CT - Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower launches the world’s first atomic submarine - the Nautilus.

Foreign Minister Molotov of Russia - drops a ball of gloom on the opening session of the four-power conference in Berlin. Molotov followed British Foreign Minister Eden, who addressed the conference’s main business of reunification of Germany and the implementation of the Austrian treaty. Molotov seemed disturbed by a closing statement in Eden’s speech in which he reiterated western determination for free nationwide German elections and said the peace treaty imposed by the four powers - nine years after the war was unsuitable. Calling for a 15-minute recess - Molotov then went into a prolonged speech against the western powers.

The Golden Globe awards are given out:

Best actor - Spencer Tracy - “The Actress”

Best actress - Audrey Hepburn - “Roman Holiday”

Best picture - “The Robe”

Best supporting actor; - Frank Sinatra - “From Here to Eternity”

Best supporting actress - Grace Kelly - “Mogambo”

Best western star - Guy Madison.

World favorite actress and actor - Marilyn Monroe, Robert Taylor and Alan Ladd.

Walter Pidgeon served as Master of Ceremonies

Author Ernest Hemingway and his wife escape death twice - in two consecutive plane crashes in the wild Upper Nile country of East Africa. First, they escaped uninjured when their chartered sightseeing planed crashed in the bush on the bank of the Victoria Nile River. A launch taking tourists brought them to Butiaba, on the shores of Lake Albert. There, they boarded a rescue plane, which crashed on take-off. Again, they escaped unhurt.

Starting work on her new film “Mambo” in Rome - actress Shelley Winters ends the night throwing a drink at a photographer. The incident occurred at one of Rome’s gayest nightspots at about 2:30 in the morning. She was with actor Farley Granger when a nightclub photographer flashed a picture of the couple. Chasing after him, she said, “I hate photographers. Why can’t they let me alone?”

20th Century-Fox studio says Marilyn Monroe better be back from her honeymoon (with Joe DiMaggio) by Monday or she’ll be suspended again. She’s to begin work on her new film “Pink Tights.”

Frank Sinatra - en route to perform his radio show “Rocky Fortune” from his apartment near Hollywood gets into an auto accident when his Cadillac convertible collides with a small English-made Austin sedan driven by Mrs. Myrna McClees. She was thrown from the small car, suffering a severe concussion and multiple abrasions. Sinatra is OK.

Producer Hal Roach - speaking at the annual board meeting of the National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters says television shows must be short and snappy as vaudeville acts were. “No motion picture stars will be tomorrow’s video stars. But TV must learn to protect its stars. There are not enough of them. There never has been” “People won’t stay home and watch now because a program is free. The public is funny.”... “They’ll pay $1.50 to see a first-run movie when three months later they could see the same thing for half price. But people want to see it when it’s new.”

Pop music this week

Oh! My Pa-Pa - Eddie Fisher

Changing Partners - Patti Page

The Gang That Sang Heart of my Heart – The Four Aces

What It Was Was Football - Deacon Andy Griffith

Marie - The Four Tunes

Woman - Jose Ferrer

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1/28/1960

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, January 28, 1960   Vol. C761

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LOCAL NEWS

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A STRANGE TALE

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East Farewell – A group of high school seniors were hiking around the north end of Lake Charles last week exploring the area that is not developed and still pretty wild. They came upon a clearing in an isolated area and noticed tracks crossing across the clearing. They first thought they must be a deer or fox but upon closer investigation they noticed they were not the tracks of a four legged animal at all but the tracks of a two legged animal or possibly a human. “We were way out in woods,” said Frank O’Dea, one of the hikers, “there wasn’t anybody around. We thought maybe it was a bear but bears don’t walk upright like that. The tracks were real big, too, not like a man would make. We all thought maybe this could be some kind of abominable snowman or something. It was really weird”

            Weird indeed. After the hikers returned to town and told some others about what they found, a larger group was rounded up and they headed back out to investigate further. The snow was not that deep and the sun was coming out but the temperatures were still hovering in the low 30s. When the group reached the grove they not only found the tracks that the first group found but an additional set appearing to go in the opposite direction. Part of the group closely inspected the tracks and some others went off into the woods in search of the thing that made the tracks. The track investigators determined whatever it was it did not have boots on. The tracks appeared to be made by a large foot or paw, a very large foot or paw. Meanwhile off in the woods the other group had found a trail of broken branches and more footprints. Danny Martin, a member of the second group was standing on the trail and looking off towards where it led when he saw a flock of birds all rise up at once in the distance and it seemed like there was someone or something running off away from him. He shouted out and the rest of the group ran to him. “I saw something over there!”

            Martin started after the thing but it was too far away and disappeared in the woods before he got more than 100 feet. The rest of the group caught up to him but no one went much further. “I don’t know what that was,” said Martin, “but it was really big and looked like it had fur all over it!”

            Does East Farewell have its own abominable snowman? There have been claims that Lake Charles has a smaller version of the Loch Ness monster but those have been pretty much debunked. Big Charlie, a huge bass that was caught and released by David Gettingsomwhere back in 1955, is the closest the lake has had to a “monster”. There were rumors back in 1955 just before “Big Charlie was caught that some seniors had seen a serpent like creature up in the north end of the lake. These rumors arose at the same time that sightings were reported on Loch Ness in Scotland and the whole event was put to rest by high school science teacher, Bud Farrell, who explained the impossibility of such a creature being in Lake Charles. The chance that there is some sort of abominable snowman being in the region seem extremely remote and the only information about any sighting comes from an excitable group of teenagers still some people are jumping on the bandwagon and passing the rumors along.

            The police department has been understandably skeptical about the whole situation but they still they have sent out officers to investigate the reports. “We are looking into the claims and will put every effort into finding out the truth here,” said Police Chief William Wilkens, “We don’t want to become part of some high school prank but many people have asked us about the stories and we plan to get to the bottom of them.”

            As with every great mystery, there are many different angles and several inexplicable conditions. It seems the case of the East Farewell Abominable Snowman will have to wait for some more information before it can be resolved. Rest assured, though, both the public and the police are going to continue to investigate this very strange tale. 

Strange tracks in the glen

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SPORTS

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COUGARS GET BACK ON TRACK

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East Farewell – The Cougars came home after a split road trip that saw them lose their first two games of the season. The home gym was a welcome venue for the team that faced a very strong Slate Mountain Miners team. The Cougars were able to get back into their rhythm and took control of the game early. The “big three”, Hawkins, Tasker and Mitchell, set up in the forecourt and were able to work the ball around, eat up the clock and score when they wanted. The first half ended with a commanding Cougar lead, 26-20. In the second half was a little more tilted toward the Miners because Coach Wilson started playing his second string in the third quarter. The bench players, Wendell Williams, Robbie O’Shea and Walter Ferguson, played very well and with the excellent backcourt play by Mackenzie and Fox the Miners were unable to make a serious run. As time wound down Ferguson made one last shot from almost half court and it went in.  “He wasn’t trying to add insult to injury, he is a senior who doesn’t get to play much and this was his one moment. After the game I talked to the other coach and made sure he knew there were no bad feelings. We both know we have a long rivalry and he was not happy. He did say ‘We’ll get you next time’ I like that,” said Coach Wilson after the game.

            The Cougars stay home next week and host the Central Bears who are currently right in the middle of the standings in the league but always present a challenge for the Cougars. The game is on Friday night starting at 7:05PM in the Regional High Gymnasium.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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IKE REVIEWS ANTI-AMERICAN CUBAN CAMPAIGN & SIGNS US-JAPAN SECURITY TREATY – NIXON CAST DOUBT ON NEW RUSSIAN WEAPON – FRENCH EXTREMISTS BATTLE POLICE IN ALGIERS

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President Eisenhower urgently reviews the anti-American campaign in Cuba during a conference. He says he is perplexed by the anti-American campaign of Cuban Prime Minister Castro, but says he rejects using force or economic reprisals to censure Castro.

Later, President Eisenhower and Japanese Premier Kishi sign a U.S.-Japan mutual security treaty. In it, the two nations promise to co-operate economically and to settle any disputes between them by peaceful means.

Vice President Richard Nixon declares it inconceivable that Russia could have a new weapon devastating enough to give the Soviet Union the confidence to make a surprise attack on the United States.

Thousands of French extremists battle police in Algiers with submachine guns and tear gas, seizing several city blocks in a right wing uprising against President de Gaulle. Over 20 persons are killed. In Paris, de Gaulle called for restored order. He indicated that he would not budge from his intention to give Algeria the right of self-determination.

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1/15/1959

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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 Thursday, January 15, 1959   Vol. C707

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LOCAL NEWS

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BAR-B-QUE ON THE PLAZA IN THE SNOW

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East Farewell- The snow and cold could not stop a group of intrepid grillers on Sunday afternoon as they set up several charcoal grills right in the middle of the Lakefront Plaza and proceeded to have a cookout. It was a mid-winter cookout all afternoon that attracted many curious folks and lots of hungry followers. The leaders of this zany affair were local Ed Rauch and Bob Wilson. Both were finalists in last summer’s Bar-B-Que Cookoff and as it turns out they were talking after the summer event and concocted the winter cook out idea then. They gathered up three other local grillers from the Cookoff, Randy O’Meara, Dave Davis and Frank Holder, and planned the mid-winter back then. They went to the Town Council after Thanksgiving and secured a permit. They kept the whole affair very quiet and no one was told until the last minute. Still, word got out on Saturday and there was a buzz around town by Saturday night. When Sunday morning dawned and the five grillers showed up the completely clear the Plaza they were met by at least 20 people were on hand to help out. The entire group made short work of the cleanup and the grills were placed around the Plaza and lit. Even before the coals had reached grilling temperature someone had brought out frying pans with eggs, sausage and scrapple. Breakfast was just the first course of a full day of cooking, eating, laughing and more eating. The temperature was only in the 30’s and the sky was overcast and threatening but the mood was almost summer-ease and some of the people were even wearing short sleeves.

            Once all the grills were going full tilt a variety of meats, chickens, and other edible, grillable wonderful things were slathered with sauce, smoked and served up with great gusto to a very appreciative audience.  While the whole event seemed preposterous, it was a wonderful break from the mid-winter doldrums and a whole lot of fun for everyone.

Smoke and people fill the Plaza for the Winter Bar-B-Que

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SPORTS

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COUGARS GET BACK ON TRACK

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Fort Lee – The Cougars were able to get back on the winning track on Friday night when they faced the Fort Lee Captains and walked away with a 42-36 win. The Captains were unfortunately foul happy and by the end of the third quarter three out of their first five starters had fouled out. This was a very unusual for the Captains who are not known as a physical team, but perhaps Friday night they used the controversial tactic to try to neutralize the Cougars inside game. It didn’t work. Cougar’s center, James Hawkins was too tough and sometimes seemed to be swatting away his assailants. Both Cougars forwards, Donny Tasker and Joey Mitchell were equally undeterred. The Captain’s center, William Boyd was especially guilty racking up three fouls in the first half and then fouling out by the end of the third quarter. The other members that fouled out were forward, Joe Reynolds and guard David Betts. After the game Cougars Coach Wilson met with Captains Coach Florin and talked about his dubious strategy. 

            “We discussed what his thinking was by implementing that tactic and he said it was not his intention at all,” Wilson told this reporter, “He knew his boys were outmatched and did want them to play aggressively but they seemed to get carried away and he spent the entire game trying to rein them back in. It wasn’t a good idea to begin with but I am proud of my boys who didn’t get baited into retaliating or some other unsportsmanlike conduct. We won this game in spite of a less than admirable opposition.”

            The Cougars were in control of the game from the start and in spite of the pushing and shoving Hawkins was able to score 18 points with Tasker following with 14. Guards Mackenzie and Fox remained pretty much out of the fray and both scored 5. The Captains forwards, Reynolds and Ford were the high scorers for the Captains with 16 and 14 respectively. For most of the fourth quarter the Cougars played with their second team because they were in command of the game on the other hand the Captains played the entire fourth quarter with their second team due to foul trouble. These teams will meet again later in the season and hopefully it will be a more balanced game. The Cougars come home next week as they host the always dangerous Southport Hawks. The Hawks are currently second place behind the Corning Devils and their defense has be noted from the start of the season. The game begins at 4:30PM on Friday in the Regional High Gym.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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IKE & MIKOYAN TALK FOR TWO HOURS – US WILL STAY IN BERLIN – SWEDS OPERATE WITH ATOMIC KNIFE – CASTRO WANTS GOOD RELATIONS WITH US – LA TO HOST DEMS IN 1960 – GET TOUGH ATTITUDE PREVAILS IN US SCHOOLS

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President Eisenhower and Soviet Deputy Premier Mikoyan talk for nearly two hours, but nothing new was discussed or agreed upon. The President tells Mikoyan the U.S. won’t quit Berlin.

Swedish surgeons using an American-invented “atomic Knife” repot they have successfully performed the first brain operation in history without opening the skull.

Rebel Chief Fidel Castro declares he wants good relations with the United States but he warned against any U.S. intervention in Cuban affairs. He said if U.S. marines were sent to this island nation “200,000 gringos will die”

Los Angeles is chosen as the site for the Democratic Party’s 1960 National Convention.

More evidence of the public’s “get-tough” attitude finds that an overwhelming number of adults believe that public school discipline is too lax. Six out of 10 adults would allow grade school teachers in public schools the right to punish students by paddling them.

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