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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5/22/1952

                                         EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, May 22, 1952   Vol. C362

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LOCAL NEWS

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WILDLIFE FINDS A HOME

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East Farewell - Charles and Doris Wilson came into town last week to open up their summer home on Lake Charles. The Wilsons have summered in East Farewell since the mid-thirties when Charles’ father, James, built their home as one of the first lakefront houses. Doris vacationed her with her family and stayed at Mrs. Mallard’s boarding house for many years. Charles and Doris met in the summer and a summer romance turned into a lifelong partnership with their marriage in the forties. They bought their house from James in the late forties but had been summering there for many years before. It has become a ritual for them to come up in the late spring and “open” the house for the summer. Unlike many houses in town theirs is purely a summer house with no central heat (only a coal stove in the main room) and no insulation to speak of. “It’s a great summer get-a-way. Nothing fancy. Summer rules,” laughed Charles when asked about the house.

            The Wilsons came up to East Farewell last week to “open” their house for the summer. When they walked in they were greeted by a menagerie of wildlife and birds.  There was a family of raccoons, many small chipmunks, a fox and an assortment of birds all living in their house. Mrs. Wilson was the first to enter and she startled the raccoons, which frightened the birds. The birds started flying around in a panic and the raccoons started to the exit. When they went upstairs the fox met them looking at them from the bathroom, showed his fangs, turned and scooted out a broken window onto the porch roof and off into the forest. It appears over the winter the house was hit with several large tree branches. One broke open the porch French doors, another went through the upstairs bathroom window and a third fell on the roof puncturing it with a two foot diameter hole.

            Everyone was in a panic, the Wilsons had brought their children and their families to help, and the animals were just as scared. Most of the four legged animals retreated out to the forest but the birds had a hard time finding an exit. After much swinging of brooms and baseball bats and opening all the windows and doors the birds were chased out.

            Charles immediately called the Animal Control. East Farewell has had an Animal Control department as long as they have had a Fire Department, the two are connected. Animal Control Supervisor, Kevin Murphy, came right over with three of his assistants and surveyed the situation. “Surprisingly, we get about one or two of these calls every year. The folks with summer homes don’t usually come up over the winter and no one around here goes by unless they get asked so if there is damage done to the house over the winter it may very well go unreported until spring. It looks like here they animals saw the open doors and windows and though this would make a great home. Why not? It is dry and warmer than some lousy cave. The birds were kind of interesting; they don’t usually like to stay with other animals, especially raccoons and foxes. Well, maybe the Wilson’s place was just too darn nice for them to pass up. What we do is make sure all the animals are out; if any are left we trap them and then transport them out to the woods, far away so they don’t come back. It is funny though, we have had cases where some find their way back. That can be a problem but I hope the Wilsons won’t have to worry about that. They have their hands full making repairs and cleaning this mess up. Wild animals don’t make very good house guests,” Murphy said with a grin.

            Cleanup and repairs took top priority with the Wilson clan. They started cleaning almost immediately and were able to hire “Clean As A Whistle” cleaning and janitorial service to come in right away, even though it was the weekend, and set their entire ten man and woman crew to work. The repairs to the house will take some time, though. Sheridan and Sons has been given the job and they expect the entire repair to be done by the end of June. In the meantime the family has taken up residence at Mrs. Mallard’s boarding house.

            “It was unexpected to say the least, but as always the people in town all pitched in and helped us out. I just love this town,” said Mr. Wilson standing on Mrs. Mallard’s front porch.

Charles Wilson works on his house after wildlife party

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SPORTS

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TRAVELERS CONTINUE TO WIN IN CEDAR CREEK

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Cedar Creek - The Travelers kept their winning streak alive as they slipped by the Cedar Creek Bulls on Saturday, 3-2. Billy Green took the mound for the Travelers and Dave Aron threw for the Bulls. Green started strong and did not let up a hit until the third. It wasn’t until the seventh the Bulls were able to score. Green let up a double to Bulls slugger, Bart Trennel, and then centerfielder, Moses Dunlap, got ahold of one of Green’s fastballs and sent it out of the park. That put the Bulls ahead by one, after the Travelers had scored early on triple by Cloos and a sacrifice by Dimero. The lead only lasted one inning, though. In the eighth Dale Dunham poked a ball through the center for a single and then Bobby Watson hit a solid single to right, moving Dunham to third. Johnny Cloos came up and took Aron to a 3-2 count and fouled off three fastballs. Aron tried to sneak in a curve but Cloos was sharp and laid into it. The ball went to center and in looked like Dunlap had a bead on it. But the ball just kept going and Dunlap ran out of space, running into the wall, leaping for the grab but coming up six inches short. As Cloos trotted around the bases he gave an acknowledging point towards Dunlap, recognizing a valiant effort. Dunlap returned to praise. The Travelers now led 3-2 with six outs left. Green hunkered down and struck out two then got Gleason to ground out. In the ninth Green walked Dunlap but forced Fenway to hit into a double play and then struck out the final batter, Billy Harden.

            The Travelers move on to Youngstown next week to face the Steelers. The Steelers have been strong so far this year and it looks like a good, competitive game is on the docket. The game begins at 2:00PM in Youngstown Stadium.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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MACARTHUR SPEAKS IN MICHIGAN – TRUMAN DENOUNCES OFF-SHORE OWNERSHIP BY STATES – LAMOTA WINS IN 10 ROUNDS – JOHN GARFIELD DIES – FRANCIS MARRIES UCLA PhD – POP MUSIC THIS WEEK

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Addressing a joint convention of the Michigan Legislature, General Douglas MacArthur asked “and if an uneasy ‘cease-fire’ eventually does come in Korea what then? No answer has been forthcoming but, the dreadful fear is growing in many patriotic hearts that the decision will finally be ‘scuttle the Pacific’ – a yielding to the Iron Curtain of all of our traditional friends and alliances and the raw resources of that half of the globe so vital in the balance of power”

President Truman denounces the controversial Tidelands Bill, approved this week by both the House and Senate. The Bill would give rich offshore rights back to the States – rights to oil-producing lands offshore. He said the bill was “stealing from the people.” Mr. Truman vetoed a similar measure in 1946. He’s likely to do the same. “The minerals that lie under the sea off the coasts of this country belong to the federal government – that is to all the people of this country. That ownership has been affirmed and reaffirmed by the Supreme Court of the United States. Those rights may be worth as much as $40 million to the people of this country.”

Sports – Nice comeback - Jake LaMotta, the aging Bronx Bull, wins a unanimous 10-round decision over Gene (Silent) Hairston at Mt Olympia Stadium in Detroit.

Hollywood news –

Passing – Actor John Garfield (39) “tough guy” of a heart attack in his New York apartment.

Ann Francis marries Bamlet Lawrence Price Jr. Bamlet is working on his PhD at UCLA. She’s contracted to 20th Century-Fox.

 

Pop music this week–

BLUE TANGO - Leroy

WHEEL OF FORTUNE - Kay Starr

A GUY IS A GUY - Doris Day

THE BLACKSMITH BLUES - Ella Mae Morse

KISS OF FIRE - Georgia Gibbs

I’M YOURS - Don Cornell]

FORGIVE ME - Eddie Fisher

ANY TIME - Eddie Fisher

I’LL WALK ALONE - Don Cornell

WHAT’S THE USE? - Johnnie Ray

BE ANYTHING (BUT BE MINE) - Eddy Howard

PERFIDIA - Four Aces

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - Guy Mitchell

CRY - Johnnie Ray

TELL ME WHY - Four Aces

PLEASE, MR. SUN - Johnnie Ray

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