10/6/1955

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, October 6, 1955   Vol. C769

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LOCAL NEWS

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CIRCUS IS BACK IN TOWN

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East Farewell – The world famous “Greatest Show on Earth” rolled into town late Saturday night. They set their huge, three ringed big top on the Fairgrounds, as they have for the last three years. The animal pens were located by the siding used for “parking” the train cars that carries this incredibly complicated and superbly organized operation around the country. The Mighty Keystone Railroad rents the siding to the circus so they have a safe place for their cars, now numbering 15 take up a lot of space and their safety is of the utmost importance to the circus management.

            The opening and the now traditional parade down Main Street took place Sunday and it was spectacular. The parade was led by Ringmaster Dwight Bigalowe followed by a menagerie of clowns in tiny cars, sequined trapeze artists, loin tamers who were followed by cages of fierce, wild animals, more clowns and finally the elephants. The crowds love the elephants. The parade made its way down Main Street turned on Lake Shore Drive headed around the lake and back up to the Fairgrounds. Just like the Pied Piper, townspeople followed in behind and made their way right into the Big Top for the first show. The Midway was also opened and was crowed from the start. The circus will run all week with two shows a day, in the afternoon and evening, and matinees on Saturday and Sunday.  The Midway is open from 10:00AM to 11:00PM every day. The shows have been sold out and the Midway has been packed. The weather has been very helpful with warm days and mild nights. Once again the circus has been a great highlight for the town in the early fall.

The Elephants parade down Lake Shore Drive  

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SPORTS

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COUGARS TAME WILDCATS

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Riverview – The Cougars traveled to Riverview to meet the Wildcats in a much anticipated defensive clash after last year’s grueling battle where the Cougars came up short 21-22.  This year the Cougars were determined to make a statement. They did make a statement but it wasn’t a roar, it was a strong show of defense that was punctuated with a fine, albeit sporadic, offense in a 14-7 win. The Wildcats played a strong game but were not able to get past the stringent Cougars defense. They were able to get one score after a long, time consuming drive that ended in a short pass over the middle to tight end Jerry Wilkins.

            The Cougars were able to score in the first quarter with a long pass to Mitch “Mercury” McMaster for a forty yard score followed by a Cox extra point. That was the only real offense in the first half for the Cougars as both teams went back and forth between the twenties. Just when it looked like one team was getting some momentum the other team would shut them down and take over. Finally in the fourth quarter the Cougars took control and marched down the field ending in a five yard end run by halfback, Billy Reilly for the go ahead score. Charlie Cox sealed the win with his continued record setting extra point score. He now holds the league record for 33 extra points in a row, not only a school record but now a league record.

            The Cougars are home next week as they meet the Corning Devils. The game begins at 4:00 on the High School field.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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JAMES DEAN KILLED IN CAR CRASH – TITO WANTS COEXISTENCE – SURGEON GENERAL CONFRIMS POLIO VACCINE WORKS

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Actor James Dean (24) is killed in a head-on collision in Cholame, California - 19 miles east of Paso Robles. He was on his way to road races in Salinas from Hollywood. His mechanic, Rolph Wuetherich, who was also in the Porsche Spyder - suffered a fractured jaw, fractured hip and cuts over his body. He’s described as being in “moderately serious condition.” A physician says the actor died from a broken neck, numerous broken bones and lacerations all over his body. Dean just finished completing the movie “Giant.” Elizabeth Taylor, who co-stars with Dean in “Giant” said, “I can’t believe it. I’m just stunned.” Unmarried, James Dean leaves his father - Winton Dean - a dental technician.

                      

 

                   James Deans crashed car                                 James Dean

Yugoslav President Tito is said to be holding out against a second Russian effort to persuade Yugoslavia to accept a role of passive coexistence, or Austrian-type of neutrality in world affairs. Tito rejected an initial attempt to lure this Communist nation into a quick return of the Moscow-led camp. Tito was reported to have declared his country wants to play a leading part in uniting nations, which are opposed to dividing the world into two ideological groupings.

Surgeon-General Leonard Scheele announces that the government has confirmed the safety of all Salk polio vaccine, but there was no immediate indication of when the stalled immunization program would be resumed.

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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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4/7/1955

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, April 7, 1955   Vol. C761

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LOCAL NEWS

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RAILROAD WEIGHS IN ON HIGHWAY DEBATE

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East Farewell- The mighty Keystone Railroad has weighed in on the Interstate Highway interchange issue.  According to Keystone spokesman, Allen Leman, the railway will officially ask the Highway Commission to approve the East Farewell interchange.  The Commission has been wavering on the issue and has not made a final decision.  At last report they were leaning towards not approving the exit.  The railroad’s announcement came as a bit of a surprise to many.  It had been rumored the railroad was lobbying to have the commission to bypass East Farewell in order to keep its “monopoly” on the town.  Some have suggested that the railroad’s pro-interchange decision was, in part, to squelch that rumor.  Leman scoffed at that suggestion. “If we indeed had any “monopoly” over the town, which we don’t, why would we go to the trouble of saying anything at all,” said Leman during the announcement interview, “we have no reservations about letting the Highway Commission place an interchange at East Farewell.  In fact, we will specifically ask the Commission to place an interchange there. East Farewell is a booming town with the Iron Works and the huge tourism industry that has developed there.  We have no control over the commerce of the town and although the Keystone Railroad was instrumental in East Farewell’s founding and development, there is no intent to control the town in any way what-so-ever.”   

            The Highway Commission’s spokesman, Dan Galway, said the Commission will take the request under consideration and respond at the next meeting.  The next Commission meeting is scheduled for June 1^st.  The main reason the Commission is not leaning toward placing the exit to East Farewell is in the initial planning there was to be an exit approximately every 26 miles.  East Farewell would fall in the middle of the exit scheme if it was instituted today, falling between Slate Mountain and Fort Lee.  East Farewell’s Town Council has been lobbying for the interchange since the project was announced several years ago.  “How can you travel across the state and not stop in East Farewell?” asked Council President, Tom Conally when asked for his position on the exit.  The general feeling in town is with an exit on the Interstate, East Farewell would only continue to grow and attract more tourists and industry.

Proposed Interchange at East Farewell

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SPORTS

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COUGARS CLINCH TITLE IN A NAILBITER

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East Farewell- The 1955 Cougars locked the league championship with a 50-47 win over the Southport Hawks on Friday.  The game was a battle down to the last ten seconds when senior Timmy Green hit an outside bomb, was fouled and made the free throw.  If the team wins its last game next week it will end with a 12-4 record, one of the best in school history.  Playing the Slate Mountain Miners for the second time, the Cougars hope to repeat their earlier victory where they handled the Miners easily, 38-32. 

            The Southport game was a true thriller.  The tip-off even had drama when both centers collided and the ball fell untouched to the floor, bounced twice before Cougar center, Michael Watson, swatted the ball to stunned guard, Joey Welch.  Welch turned and in the confusion, shot the ball from almost half court and made the first basket to set the stage for a wild game.  Things never settled down, each team scored on every transition through the first quarter.  In the second quarter defense took over and both teams only scored four points.  Halftime score stood at 24-24.  The second half see-sawed back and forth with offensive Cougar highlights from Watson and forward Tom O’Hare. The two complimented each other with what can only be described as mental telepathy by anticipating the open spot on the floor, passing to it and the other magically appearing for the reception and score.  As the third quarter came to a close the Hawks had a 4 point lead, the largest of the game, but on the last play of the quarter Welch uncorked another bomb and brought the lead down to 2.  The Cougars then went on a four point scoring run to turn the score around again as the Watson-O’Hare duo took center stage.  In a beautiful display of teamwork the two traded passes, give and goes and high, setup passes that was a treat to watch.  Even with the superior Cougar offense the Hawks would not die.  They stayed with the Cougars and even took back the lead with less the 2 minutes left.  The final minute was frantic as the Cougars had to break a stifling press to even the score.  Time was ticking down; the score was tied when Miner guard, Joe Black, missed a very tough shot from the corner.  He was double-teamed by the Cougars because he had been sharp all night, scoring 20 Hawk points.  The ball rattled around and bounced out allowing Watson to grab the rebound and pass out to Green.  Green dribbled out of harms way and across the line with 15 seconds left.  He dribbled down to the corner but did not pick up his dribble.  Looking to pass, Green saw a smothering defense put up by Hawks. He then dribbled back out to the top of the foul lane, turned and uncorked a long bomb with only 10 seconds left.  The ball swished through.  The Cougars were up by 2.  On the shot Green was fouled by Black and was awarded one shot.  He made the shot, putting the Cougars up by three with 3 seconds left.  The Cougars pressed the inbounds and the Hawks were unable to get a reasonable shot off as the game ended.

            Regardless of the outcome of the game next week the Cougars have captured their second title in four years.  This years team showed they had a complete team by having leaders inside with Watson and O’Hare and outside with Green and Welch.  Balanced on offense and tenacious on defense this team showed very little weakness in any area.  “This has to be one of the most balanced and talented teams I have ever coached,” said Coach Wilson after the game, “I am very proud of these kids.  They worked as a team all season and just kept getting better.  By the end of the season you could see they were communicating by intuition.  They just knew what their teammates were going to do and worked together as a team.  It was a beautiful thing to watch.”

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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POLIO VACCINE WORKS REPORT PROCLAIMS - NAVY HAS FLYING SAUCER

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Long awaited report - The world is told that its hope for finding an effective weapon against crippling polio has been realized. The Salk triple anti-polio vaccine, administered last year to 40,000 children in 44 states has protected a large percentage of the vaccinated children against the paralytic effects of the three types of polio virus.

Dr. Jonas E. Salk will receive no royalties from sales of the polio vaccine on which he worked long and tirelessly. His work was a contribution to humanity financed entirely with the funds of the National Polio Foundation. The mass test alone cost $10 million and the foundation has contracted to spend an additional $3-$9 million on inoculation doses for children this summer. Dr. Jonas E. Salk who says development of his polio vaccine came as “no surprise,” said his own children were among the first to receive inoculations soon after he began his first tests on human beings - in May of 1953. 

Wow! - The Navy discloses successful experimental flights by a weird looking contraption called a “flying platform” which ascends vertical and hovers in the air.  The pilot stands in the center of the platform, which looks like a round dining room table. To steer the machine, he merely leans in the direction he wants to go.

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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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10/6/1955

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, October 6, 1955   Vol. C769

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LOCAL NEWS

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CIRCUS IS BACK IN TOWN

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East Farewell – The world famous “Greatest Show on Earth” rolled into town late Saturday night. They set their huge, three ringed big top on the Fairgrounds, as they have for the last three years. The animal pens were located by the siding used for “parking” the train cars that carries this incredibly complicated and superbly organized operation around the country. The Mighty Keystone Railroad rents the siding to the circus so they have a safe place for their cars, now numbering 15 take up a lot of space and their safety is of the utmost importance to the circus management.

            The opening and the now traditional parade down Main Street took place Sunday and it was spectacular. The parade was led by Ringmaster Dwight Bigalowe followed by a menagerie of clowns in tiny cars, sequined trapeze artists, loin tamers who were followed by cages of fierce, wild animals, more clowns and finally the elephants. The crowds love the elephants. The parade made its way down Main Street turned on Lake Shore Drive headed around the lake and back up to the Fairgrounds. Just like the Pied Piper, townspeople followed in behind and made their way right into the Big Top for the first show. The Midway was also opened and was crowed from the start. The circus will run all week with two shows a day, in the afternoon and evening, and matinees on Saturday and Sunday.  The Midway is open from 10:00AM to 11:00PM every day. The shows have been sold out and the Midway has been packed. The weather has been very helpful with warm days and mild nights. Once again the circus has been a great highlight for the town in the early fall.

The Elephants parade down Lake Shore Drive

           

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SPORTS

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COUGARS TAME WILDCATS

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Riverview – The Cougars traveled to Riverview to meet the Wildcats in a much anticipated defensive clash after last year’s grueling battle where the Cougars came up short 21-22.  This year the Cougars were determined to make a statement. They did make a statement but it wasn’t a roar, it was a strong show of defense that was punctuated with a fine, albeit sporadic, offense in a 14-7 win. The Wildcats played a strong game but were not able to get past the stringent Cougars defense. They were able to get one score after a long, time consuming drive that ended in a short pass over the middle to tight end Jerry Wilkins.

            The Cougars were able to score in the first quarter with a long pass to Mitch “Mercury” McMaster for a forty yard score followed by a Cox extra point. That was the only real offense in the first half for the Cougars as both teams went back and forth between the twenties. Just when it looked like one team was getting some momentum the other team would shut them down and take over. Finally in the fourth quarter the Cougars took control and marched down the field ending in a five yard end run by halfback, Billy Reilly for the go ahead score. Charlie Cox sealed the win with his continued record setting extra point score. He now holds the league record for 33 extra points in a row, not only a school record but now a league record.

            The Cougars are home next week as they meet the Corning Devils. The game begins at 4:00 on the High School field.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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JAMES DEAN KILLED IN CAR CRASH – TITO WANTS COEXISTENCE – SURGEON GENERAL CONFRIMS POLIO VACCINE WORKS

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Actor James Dean (24) is killed in a head-on collision in Cholame, California - 19 miles east of Paso Robles. He was on his way to road races in Salinas from Hollywood. His mechanic, Rolph Wuetherich, who was also in the Porsche Spyder - suffered a fractured jaw, fractured hip and cuts over his body. He’s described as being in “moderately serious condition.” A physician says the actor died from a broken neck, numerous broken bones and lacerations all over his body. Dean just finished completing the movie “Giant.” Elizabeth Taylor, who co-stars with Dean in “Giant” said, “I can’t believe it. I’m just stunned.” Unmarried, James Dean leaves his father - Winton Dean - a dental technician.

                    

                              James Deans crashed car                        James Dean

Yugoslav President Tito is said to be holding out against a second Russian effort to persuade Yugoslavia to accept a role of passive coexistence, or Austrian-type of neutrality in world affairs. Tito rejected an initial attempt to lure this Communist nation into a quick return of the Moscow-led camp. Tito was reported to have declared his country wants to play a leading part in uniting nations, which are opposed to dividing the world into two ideological groupings.

Surgeon-General Leonard Scheele announces that the government has confirmed the safety of all Salk polio vaccine, but there was no immediate indication of when the stalled immunization program would be resumed.

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4/7/1955

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, April 7, 1955   Vol. C761

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LOCAL NEWS

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RAILROAD WEIGHS IN ON HIGHWAY DEBATE

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East Farewell- The mighty Keystone Railroad has weighed in on the Interstate Highway interchange issue.  According to Keystone spokesman, Allen Leman, the railway will officially ask the Highway Commission to approve the East Farewell interchange.  The Commission has been wavering on the issue and has not made a final decision.  At last report they were leaning towards not approving the exit.  The railroad’s announcement came as a bit of a surprise to many.  It had been rumored the railroad was lobbying to have the commission to bypass East Farewell in order to keep its “monopoly” on the town.  Some have suggested that the railroad’s pro-interchange decision was, in part, to squelch that rumor.  Leman scoffed at that suggestion. “If we indeed had any “monopoly” over the town, which we don’t, why would we go to the trouble of saying anything at all,” said Leman during the announcement interview, “we have no reservations about letting the Highway Commission place an interchange at East Farewell.  In fact, we will specifically ask the Commission to place an interchange there. East Farewell is a booming town with the Iron Works and the huge tourism industry that has developed there.  We have no control over the commerce of the town and although the Keystone Railroad was instrumental in East Farewell’s founding and development, there is no intent to control the town in any way what-so-ever.”   

            The Highway Commission’s spokesman, Dan Galway, said the Commission will take the request under consideration and respond at the next meeting.  The next Commission meeting is scheduled for June 1^st.  The main reason the Commission is not leaning toward placing the exit to East Farewell is in the initial planning there was to be an exit approximately every 26 miles.  East Farewell would fall in the middle of the exit scheme if it was instituted today, falling between Slate Mountain and Fort Lee.  East Farewell’s Town Council has been lobbying for the interchange since the project was announced several years ago.  “How can you travel across the state and not stop in East Farewell?” asked Council President, Tom Conally when asked for his position on the exit.  The general feeling in town is with an exit on the Interstate, East Farewell would only continue to grow and attract more tourists and industry.

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SPORTS

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COUGARS CLINCH TITLE IN A NAILBITER

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East Farewell- The 1955 Cougars locked the league championship with a 50-47 win over the Southport Hawks on Friday.  The game was a battle down to the last ten seconds when senior Timmy Green hit an outside bomb, was fouled and made the free throw.  If the team wins its last game next week it will end with a 12-4 record, one of the best in school history.  Playing the Slate Mountain Miners for the second time, the Cougars hope to repeat their earlier victory where they handled the Miners easily, 38-32. 

            The Southport game was a true thriller.  The tip-off even had drama when both centers collided and the ball fell untouched to the floor, bounced twice before Cougar center, Michael Watson, swatted the ball to stunned guard, Joey Welch.  Welch turned and in the confusion, shot the ball from almost half court and made the first basket to set the stage for a wild game.  Things never settled down, each team scored on every transition through the first quarter.  In the second quarter defense took over and both teams only scored four points.  Halftime score stood at 24-24.  The second half see-sawed back and forth with offensive Cougar highlights from Watson and forward Tom O’Hare. The two complimented each other with what can only be described as mental telepathy by anticipating the open spot on the floor, passing to it and the other magically appearing for the reception and score.  As the third quarter came to a close the Hawks had a 4 point lead, the largest of the game, but on the last play of the quarter Welch uncorked another bomb and brought the lead down to 2.  The Cougars then went on a four point scoring run to turn the score around again as the Watson-O’Hare crew took center stage.  In a beautiful display of teamwork the two traded passes, give and goes and high, setup passes that was a treat to watch.  Even with the superior Cougar offense the Hawks would not die.  They stayed with the Cougars and even took back the lead with less the 2 minutes left.  The final minute was frantic as the Cougars had to break a stifling press to even the score.  Time was ticking down; the score was tied when Miner guard, Joe Black, missed a very tough shot from the corner.  He was double-teamed by the Cougars because he had been sharp all night, scoring 20 Hawk points.  The ball rattled around and bounced out allowing Watson to grab the rebound and pass out to Green.  Green dribbled out of harms way and across the line with 15 seconds left.  He dribbled down to the corner but did not pick up his dribble.  Looking to pass, Green saw a smothering defense put up by Hawks. He then dribbled back out to the top of the foul lane, turned and uncorked a long bomb with only 10 seconds left.  The ball swished through.  The Cougars were up by 2.  On the shot Green was fouled by Black and was awarded one shot.  He made the shot, putting the Cougars up by three with 3 seconds left.  The Cougars pressed the inbounds and the Hawks were unable to get a reasonable shot off as the game ended.

            Regardless of the outcome of the game next week the Cougars have captured their second title in four years.  This years team showed they had a complete team by having leaders inside with Watson and O’Hare and outside with Green and Welch.  Balanced on offense and tenacious on defense this team showed very little weakness in any area.  “This has to be one of the most balanced and talented teams I have ever coached,” said Coach Wilson after the game, “I am very proud of these kids.  They worked as a team all season and just kept getting better.  By the end of the season you could see they were communicating by intuition.  They just knew what their teammates were going to do and worked together as a team.  It was a beautiful thing to watch.”

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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POLIO VACCINE WORKS REPORT PROCLAIMS - NAVY HAS FLYING SAUCER

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Long awaited report - The world is told that its hope for finding an effective weapon against crippling polio has been realized. The Salk triple anti-polio vaccine, administered last year to 40,000 children in 44 states, has protected a large percentage of the vaccinated children against the paralytic effects of the three types of polio virus.

Dr. Jonas E. Salk will receive no royalties from sales of the polio vaccine on which he worked long and tirelessly. His work was a contribution to humanity financed entirely with the funds of the National Polio Foundation. The mass test alone cost $10 million and the foundation has contracted to spend an additional $3-$9 million on inoculation doses for children this summer. Dr. Jonas E. Salk who says development of his polio vaccine came as “no surprise,” said his own children were among the first to receive inoculations soon after he began his first tests on human beings - in May of 1953.

Wow! - The Navy discloses successful experimental flights by a weird looking contraption called a “flying platform” which ascends vertical and hovers in the air

.  The pilot stands in the center of the platform, which looks like a round dining room table. To steer the machine, he merely leans in the direction he wants to go.

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4/7/1955

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, April 7, 1955   Vol. C761

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LOCAL NEWS

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RAILROAD WEIGHS IN ON HIGHWAY DEBATE

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East Farewell- The mighty Keystone Railroad has weighed in on the Interstate Highway interchange issue.  According to Keystone spokesman, Allen Leman, the railway will officially ask the Highway Commission to approve the East Farewell interchange.  The Commission has been wavering on the issue and has not made a final decision.  At last report they were leaning towards not approving the exit.  The railroad’s announcement came as a bit of a surprise to many.  It had been rumored the railroad was lobbying to have the commission to bypass East Farewell in order to keep its “monopoly” on the town.  Some have suggested that the railroad’s pro-interchange decision was, in part, to squelch that rumor.  Leman scoffed at that suggestion. “If we indeed had any “monopoly” over the town, which we don’t, why would we go to the trouble of saying anything at all,” said Leman during the announcement interview, “we have no reservations about letting the Highway Commission place an interchange at East Farewell.  In fact, we will specifically ask the Commission to place an interchange there. East Farewell is a booming town with the Iron Works and the huge tourism industry that has developed there.  We have no control over the commerce of the town and although the Keystone Railroad was instrumental in East Farewell’s founding and development, there is no intent to control the town in any way what-so-ever.”   

            The Highway Commission’s spokesman, Dan Galway, said the Commission will take the request under consideration and respond at the next meeting.  The next Commission meeting is scheduled for June 1^st.  The main reason the Commission is not leaning toward placing the exit to East Farewell is in the initial planning there was to be an exit approximately every 26 miles.  East Farewell would fall in the middle of the exit scheme if it was instituted today, falling between Slate Mountain and Fort Lee.  East Farewell’s Town Council has been lobbying for the interchange since the project was announced several years ago.  “How can you travel across the state and not stop in East Farewell?” asked Council President, Tom Conally when asked for his position on the exit.  The general feeling in town is with an exit on the Interstate, East Farewell would only continue to grow and attract more tourists and industry.

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SPORTS

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COUGARS CLINCH TITLE IN A NAILBITER

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East Farewell- The 1955 Cougars locked the league championship with a 50-47 win over the Southport Hawks on Friday.  The game was a battle down to the last ten seconds when senior Timmy Green hit an outside bomb, was fouled and made the free throw.  If the team wins its last game next week it will end with a 12-4 record, one of the best in school history.  Playing the Slate Mountain Miners for the second time, the Cougars hope to repeat their earlier victory where they handled the Miners easily, 38-32. 

            The Southport game was a true thriller.  The tip-off even had drama when both centers collided and the ball fell untouched to the floor, bounced twice before Cougar center, Michael Watson, swatted the ball to stunned guard, Joey Welch.  Welch turned and in the confusion, shot the ball from almost half court and made the first basket to set the stage for a wild game.  Things never settled down, each team scored on every transition through the first quarter.  In the second quarter defense took over and both teams only scored four points.  Halftime score stood at 24-24.  The second half see-sawed back and forth with offensive Cougar highlights from Watson and forward Tom O’Hare. The two complimented each other with what can only be described as mental telepathy by anticipating the open spot on the floor, passing to it and the other magically appearing for the reception and score.  As the third quarter came to a close the Hawks had a 4 point lead, the largest of the game, but on the last play of the quarter Welch uncorked another bomb and brought the lead down to 2.  The Cougars then went on a four point scoring run to turn the score around again as the Watson-O’Hare crew took center stage.  In a beautiful display of teamwork the two traded passes, give and goes and high, setup passes that was a treat to watch.  Even with the superior Cougar offense the Hawks would not die.  They stayed with the Cougars and even took back the lead with less the 2 minutes left.  The final minute was frantic as the Cougars had to break a stifling press to even the score.  Time was ticking down; the score was tied when Miner guard, Joe Black, missed a very tough shot from the corner.  He was double-teamed by the Cougars because he had been sharp all night, scoring 20 Hawk points.  The ball rattled around and bounced out allowing Watson to grab the rebound and pass out to Green.  Green dribbled out of harms way and across the line with 15 seconds left.  He dribbled down to the corner but did not pick up his dribble.  Looking to pass, Green saw a smothering defense put up by Hawks. He then dribbled back out to the top of the foul lane, turned and uncorked a long bomb with only 10 seconds left.  The ball swished through.  The Cougars were up by 2.  On the shot Green was fouled by Black and was awarded one shot.  He made the shot, putting the Cougars up by three with 3 seconds left.  The Cougars pressed the inbounds and the Hawks were unable to get a reasonable shot off as the game ended.

            Regardless of the outcome of the game next week the Cougars have captured their second title in four years.  This years team showed they had a complete team by having leaders inside with Watson and O’Hare and outside with Green and Welch.  Balanced on offense and tenacious on defense this team showed very little weakness in any area.  “This has to be one of the most balanced and talented teams I have ever coached,” said Coach Wilson after the game, “I am very proud of these kids.  They worked as a team all season and just kept getting better.  By the end of the season you could see they were communicating by intuition.  They just knew what their teammates were going to do and worked together as a team.  It was a beautiful thing to watch.”

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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POLIO VACCINE WORKS REPORT PROCLAIMS - NAVY HAS FLYING SAUCER

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Long awaited report - The world is told that its hope for finding an effective weapon against crippling polio has been realized. The Salk triple anti-polio vaccine, administered last year to 40,000 children in 44 states, has protected a large percentage of the vaccinated children against the paralytic effects of the three types of polio virus.

Dr. Jonas E. Salk will receive no royalties from sales of the polio vaccine on which he worked long and tirelessly. His work was a contribution to humanity financed entirely with the funds of the National Polio Foundation. The mass test alone cost $10 million and the foundation has contracted to spend an additional $3-$9 million on inoculation doses for children this summer. Dr. Jonas E. Salk who says development of his polio vaccine came as “no surprise,” said his own children were among the first to receive inoculations soon after he began his first tests on human beings - in May of 1953.

Wow! - The Navy discloses successful experimental flights by a weird looking contraption called a “flying platform” which ascends vertical and hovers in the air

.  The pilot stands in the center of the platform, which looks like a round dining room table. To steer the machine, he merely leans in the direction he wants to go.

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