8/13/1953

                   EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, August 13, 1953   Vol. C244

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LOCAL NEWS

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SCHOOL BUDGET PASSED

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East Farewell – The School Board passed a record high $299,000.00 budget for the 1953/54 school year last week. There was extensive discussion but in the end there was a unanimous vote in favor of the budget. It is a record high for the district that includes two elementary schools, a junior high school and an area high school. Included in the budget is salary increases for the teachers and staff, added funds for basic tools such as books and supplies, more funding for the library, and more funding for the sports and arts programs.

            “We all feel this is a responsible and fair budget. It adds needed funds to all the basic departments and bumps the salaries of all the teachers and staff. I’m sure that is pleasant news to those folks,” said Ken Winger, Board President, “We all feel the teachers are doing a wonderful job and along with the support staff and we are all pleased to be able to make their lives a little richer financially.”

            The $299,000.00 budget is a record for the school district and far surpasses any previous budgets. Last year’s budget, for example, was $200,000.00 but the year before it was a mere $159,000.00. The increase was made possible by the increases in the town’s tax base and overall economy that is currently humming along.  The Iron Works is the largest tax payer in town followed closely by the Mighty Keystone Railroad. Also contributing to the coffers were all the local businesses that pay local business taxes. Everyone seems to feel that the education of the towns’ youth in of paramount importance and if they were not funded it would be an inexcusable neglect of responsibility.

East Farewell Regional High School

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SPORTS

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TRAVELERS SOAR HIGHER THAN THE EAGLES

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Erie – The Travelers soared over the Erie Eagles on Saturday, 7-3. They got on the board early and never looked back. The game started very well for the Travelers with the first three batters reaching base and when Johnny Cloos came to bat it was almost a made for the movies moment. Stocky and crouched limiting the strike zone Cloos has become one of the best and most feared hitters in the league. He has quietly amassed an eight game hitting streak and even when the Travelers were not doing well in the past weeks Cloos has always been able connect. He has the dubious distinction of being stranded on base more than any other player in the league. As Eagle pitcher, Hal Diamond stared down Cloos there was tension in the air. Cloos and Diamond have a history as opponents. They faced each other as far back as high school with Cloos attending Regional High and Diamond being a product of Slate Mountain High.  The count went 2-2 and Diamond tried to sneak a fast ball past Cloos but Johnny would have none of that. He connected with a long fly ball to dead center and although it turned into a very long out the sacrifice fly scored Francis and Dunham and moved Bobby Watson over to third. Diamond was visibly upset with himself but managed to retire the side.

            The Eagles were slow to start and didn’t get on the board until the sixth when Sam Franks was able to score off a clean single by Erickson. Travelers’ pitcher, Joey Alfred was sharp and struck out ten in nine innings.  The Eagles went on to score two more in the eighth but the Travelers had already closed the door by scoring three in the fourth and two in the fifth including a solo shot by Billy Sweet. Defensively the Travelers were sharp turning three double plays and catcher Joey Brown threw out two Eagles trying to steal.

            The Travelers finally return home next week after their successful road trip going 3-1 and moving into second place in the standings. They will face the Bear Creek Cubs starting at 1:30 at the ball park.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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CUBANS ARREST STUDENT NAMED FIDEL CASTRO IN REBELLION PLOT – HIROSHIMA & NAGASAKI REMEMBERED - LOT OF TV NEWS – MOVIES THIS WEEK

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Cuban army authorities announce that Fidel Castro, 30 year-old student leader at the University of Havana has confessed he directed the ill-fated rebellion Sunday against the government of President Gen. Fulgencio Batista. Surrendering in a mountain area near Santiago, Castro was led into the city prison with seven other suspects. Castro said he led the abortive attacks on two army barracks in which 80 men died.

Many towns and cities across the country took a few moments to remember the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki that ended World War II just seven years ago last week.

The FCC takes a major stride in opening the doors to color television, without making current black & white TV’s obsolete. Two systems have been in the forefront of color standardization, but one, the CBS system, can’t be viewed by the 25 million black & white TV’s now in use without a converter. The FCC plans to propose a system adopted by the National Television System Committee (NTSC).  The decision could mean color telecasting on a commercial basis could begin by the end of the year. CBS officials said they would back a “workable” color plan.

Some new Zenith TV’s now feature a new spotlight dial. You can now see what channel you’re tuned too clear across the room. The number lights up in the middle of the dial...also available, new Cobra-Matic turntables from Zenith - features a stroboscope that lets you know if your record speed is accurate and features the new 16 2/3 speed!

This week at the movies -

Stalag 17 - William Holden, Don Taylor

Return To Paradise - Gary Cooper

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes – Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe

Ride Vaquero! - Robert Taylor, Ava Gardner, Howard Keel

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Many, many thanks to www.mrpopculture.com for contributing to this section of the East Farewell News.

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9/13/1951

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, September 13, 1951   Vol. C326

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LOCAL NEWS

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SCHOOL STARTS FOR EAST FAREWELL STUDENTS

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East Farewell – The Regional School District opened its doors to students on Tuesday. Welcoming students from first to sixth grade in the Elementary School, students from seventh through ninth in the Junior High School and students from tenth through twelfth in the Senior High, the doors were opened and many of the teachers were at the front doors. The junior high and the senior high schools are housed in the same building making for a somewhat hectic beginning and end of the school day. But after assembling the auditoriums all classes were greeted by their respective Principals, Mr. Owen Prescott for the High Schools and Mr. David Cornell for the Elementary School, then they heard from some of the staff describing the curriculum that they will be following this school year. Some of the first graders needed a little extra attention and some of the seniors stood in the back but for the most part the student body was disciplined, respectful and attentive.

This year more students than ever enrolled in the elementary school and both the junior and senior highs saw increases. The school board has brought the fact that the if the increasing enrollment continues, and it is expected to, there will be a need to build a new elementary school and divide the junior and senior high schools into separate buildings. This is only on the horizon but the schoolboard was pointing this inevitability to put people on notice that changes are down the road.

             Academics are the top priority in the district but sports has long been an integral part of the curriculum and has served as a spirit builder within the student body. The football team, the Cougars, is the heart of the fall sports program and they will soon begin their season. The basketball team is also a huge part of the school’s identity as are the baseball and track teams. The school band and cheerleading team are other very popular activities. The band and the newly formed Pep band, a smaller version of the full marching band, are featured in all local parades and have traveled to neighboring towns to partake in their parades.

            For the most part the students seemed excited about starting school as well as the teachers and administrative staff. “We are all excited about teaching the students and sharing in the Regional High spirit with all the sporting and social events on the calendar,” said Doris Herne, elementary school teacher.

Doris Herne works with one of her students.

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SPORTS

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COUGARS CLAW TRAVELERS

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Ondita – The Travelers are starting to show some weariness of the road. They have played almost every game this season on the road and have an excellent record, near or in first place for most of the season. Eventually, though, any extended road trip is going to take its toll. After losing to the lowly Bears last week the Travelers came into Ondita hoping to grab a win and put them back in first place. The Cougars are right behind the Travelers in the standings and there is nothing they would like more than to beat up on their rival.

            The game started slowly as Cougars pitcher, Jimmy Torrance looked sharp and kept the Travelers bats quiet until the fourth inning when Joey Brown squeaked a single past first baseman, Francis Dunn and then Arty Archibald bunted him over to second and in a rare Cougar error, Torrance bobbled the toss to first and Archibald got there safely. Billy Sweet then came up and took Torrance to a 3-2 count and fouled off three balls before he drove a long fly ball back to the fence. Only a spectacular, leaping, over the fence grab by center fielder, Cecil Sedgwick that kept the Cougars from falling into a 3-0 hole. Sweet did drive in both Brown and Arthur but was out. Torrance regrouped and struck out Green to end the inning. The Travelers were on top 2-0 for only an inning when the Cougars got a hold of Billy Green in the sixth and quickly scored four runs on seven hits. Green was finally able to stop the rampage by forcing Cougars slugger, Joe Granite, into a double play.

            The Travelers were not able to get back on track as Torrance racked up a total of 9 strikeouts and keeping the Travelers off the board except for the fourth. Billy Green was also able to keep the Cougars quiet after the disastrous sixth inning but the damage was done and the Travelers took their second loss in a row. Fortunately for the Travelers the Bedford Bears also lost which means the Travelers and the Bears are still tied for first place and will settle the score next week at Bedford Stadium. The winner will probably win the league race. There are two games left on the schedule but this next game will most likely determine the champion. The game is the last night game, too, and will start at 7:00 in beautiful Bedford Stadium. 

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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SAVAGE FIGHTING IN EAST KOREA - MACARTHUR BLASTS TRUMAN – SINATRA DID NOT TRY SUCICIDE – KING GEORGE SERIOUSLY ILL – NEW YORK TIMES IS 100 – THIS WEEK AT THE MOVIES

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Korea – The allies seized two heights, were jolted off a third and held on grimly against Red threats to others in savage fighting for East Korea’s fog-shrouded hills. 

Gen. MacArthur blasts the Truman administration and says there is a “steady drift toward totalitarian rule” in the U.S. and said this tendency, if continued, could lead to a dictatorship.”

Crooner Frank Sinatra did not attempt suicide. He admitted he took two sleeping pills and broke out in a rash because he is allegoric to them. Rumors had persisted that Sinatra took an overdose of pills after a quarrel with Ava Gardner in Lake Tahoe.

Doctors say King George is seriously ill, that “structural changes have developed” in one of his lungs.

The New York Times marked 100 years, receiving congratulations from President Truman: “I congratulate the Times particularly for consistently maintaining the highest journalistic standards. Your great newspaper has given its readers wide news coverage and reporting which has been generally fair and accurate. The Times is a newspaper serving well both its own community and the country as a whole. Of course, on this anniversary special credit is due Adolph Ochs for making the Times the outstanding newspaper it is. I wish the Times continued success.” 

This week at the movies –

A Streetcar Named Desire – Vivien Lee, Marlon Brando

Flying Leathernecks – John Wayne, Robert Ryan

Captain Horatio Hornblower– Gregory Peck, Virginia Mayo

His Kind of Woman – Robert Mitchum, Jane Russell

The Big Carnival – Kirk Douglas

Happy So Lovely – Cesar Romero, Vera Ellen, David Niven

The People Against O’Hara –Spencer Tracy

The Great Caruso – Mario Lanza

A Place In The Sun – Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor, Shelly Winters

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Many, many thanks to www.mrpopculture.com for contributing to this section of the East Farewell News.

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8/13/1953

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, August 13, 1953   Vol. C244

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LOCAL NEWS

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SCHOOL BUDGET PASSED

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East Farewell – The School Board passed a record high $499,000.00 budget for the 1953/54 school year last week. There was extensive discussion but in the end there was a unanimous vote in favor of the budget. It is a record high for the district that includes three elementary schools, a junior high school and an area high school. Included in the budget is salary increases for the teachers and staff, added funds for basic tools such as books and supplies, more funding for the library, and more funding for the sports programs.

            “We all feel this is a responsible and fair budget. It adds needed funds to all the basic departments and bumps the salaries of all the teachers and staff. I’m sure that is pleasant news to those folks,” said Ken Winger, Board President, “We all feel the teachers are doing a wonderful job and along with the support staff and we are all pleased to be able to make their lives a little richer financially.”

            The $499,000.00 budget is a record for the school district and far surpasses any previous budgets. Last year’s budget, for example, was $400,000.00 but the year before it was a mere $359,000.00. The increase was made possible by the increases in the town’s tax base and overall economy that is currently humming along.  The Iron Works is the largest tax payer in town followed closely by the Mighty Keystone Railroad. Also contributing to the coffers were all the local businesses that pay local business taxes. Everyone seems to feel that the education of the towns’ youth in of paramount importance and if they were not funded it would be an inexcusable neglect of responsibility.

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SPORTS

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TRAVELERS SOAR HIGHER THAN THE EAGLES

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Erie – The Travelers soared over the Erie Eagles on Saturday, 7-3. They got on the board early and never looked back. The game started very well for the Travelers with the first three batters reaching base and when Johnny Cloos came to bat it was almost a made for the movies moment. Stocky and crouched limiting the strike zone Cloos has become one of the best and most feared hitters in the league. He has quietly amassed an eight game hitting streak and even when the Travelers were not doing well in the past weeks Cloos has always been able connect. He has the dubious distinction of being stranded on base more than any other player in the league. As Eagle pitcher, Hal Diamond stared down Cloos there was tension in the air. Cloos and Diamond have a history as opponents. They faced each other as far back as high school with Cloos attending Regional High and Diamond being a product of Slate Mountain High.  The count went 2-2 and Diamond tried to sneak a fast ball past Cloos but Johnny would have none of that. He connected with a long fly ball to dead center and although it turned into a very long out the sacrifice fly scored Francis and Dunham and move Bobby Watson over to third. Diamond was visibly upset with himself but managed to retire the side.

            The Eagles were slow to start and didn’t get on the board until the sixth when Sam Franks was able to score off a clean single by Erickson. Travelers’ pitcher, Joey Alfred was sharp and struck out ten in nine innings.  The Eagles went on to score two more in the eighth but the Travelers had already closed the door by scoring three in the fourth and two in the fifth including a solo shot by Billy Sweet. Defensively the Travelers were sharp turning three double plays and catcher Joey Brown threw out two Eagles trying to steal.

            The Travelers finally return home next week after their successful road trip going 3-1 and moving into second place in the standings. They will face the Bear Creek Cubs starting at 1:30 at the ball park.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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CUBANS ARREST STUDENT NAMED FIDEL CASTRO IN REBELLION PLOT – LOT OF TV NEWS – MOVIES THIS WEEK

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Cuban army authorities announce that Fidel Castro, 30 year-old student leader at the University of Havana has confessed he directed the ill-fated rebellion Sunday against the government of President Gen. Filgencio Batistia. Surrendering in a mountain area near Santiago, Castro was led into the city prison with seven other suspects. Castro said he led the abortive attacks on two army barracks in which 80 men died.

Many towns and cities across the country took a few moments to remember the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki that ended World War II just seven years ago last week.

The FCC takes a major stride in opening the doors to color television, without making current black & white TV’s obsolete. Two systems have been in the forefront of color standardization, but one, the CBS system, can’t be viewed by the 25 million black & white TV’s now in use without a converter. The FCC plans to propose a system adopted by the National Television System Committee (NTSC).  The decision could mean color telecasting on a commercial basis could begin by the end of the year. CBS officials said they would back a “workable” color plan.

Some new Zenith TV’s now feature a new spotlight dial. You can now see what channel you’re tuned too clear across the room. The number lights up in the middle of the dial...also available, new Cobra-Matic turntables from Zenith - features a stroboscope that lets you know if your record speed is accurate and features the new 16 2/3 speed!

This week at the movies -

Stalag 17 - William Holden, Don Taylor

Return To Paradise - Gary Cooper

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes – Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe

Ride Vaquero! - Robert Taylor, Ava Gardner, Howard Keel

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