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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12/30/1954

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, December 30, 1954   Vol. C492

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LOCAL NEWS

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1954 YEAR IN REVIEW

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East Farewell – As 1954 comes to an end, it is time to look back on the year gone by. The year has seen many changes in town, a new Public Transit System has been approved, the Iron Works has introduced an Ornamental Iron line, farms are reusing old oil, Lakefront lots are selling like hotcakes, a new library is in the works, the scoundrel, Mr. Pitts has been spotted in Philadelphia, and the Mighty Keystone Railroad is planning more Short Lines for local travel. Some things have remained the same or gotten better, the Valentine’s Day dance has grown into a tradition, the Circus was a welcome visitor to town, the County Fair & Arts Festival was a big hit, the Thanksgiving Day Parade was spectacular and of course the Christmas Show is always cherished. So while all things change some remain similar, only to get better with age. The staff of the East Farewell News wishes a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all, peace on earth and good will to men.

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SPORTS

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COUGARS PLAY WELL IN TOURNAMENT

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East Farewell- The 2^nd Annual East Farewell Christmas Tournament is under way. The first games were played on Thursday night which explains the late edition of this publication. The top ranked Cougars took on the new-comer to the tournament the Slate Mountain Canaries and with a great defensive show they were able to prevail, 45-41. In the second game the Corning Devils beat the Southport Hawks, 50-42.

            The Cougars showed great improvement over their performance against the Canaries, whom they lost to just two weeks ago. The back court of Green and Welch were exceptional in controlling the ball and directing the game play. Center, Michael Watson stood strong in the center and was the game’s leading scorer 18. What really stood out in this game was the defensive play by the Cougars. Early in the second half they set up a stifling press that kept the Canaries scoreless for almost four minutes. The Canaries were unable to recover from the press defense and only in the last minute were able to get a scoring run going. It was too little too late for the Canaries. The final buzzer sounded with the Cougars on top 45-41.

In the second game the Corning Devils had little trouble dispatching the Southport Hawks, 50-42. The Devils led almost the whole game with sharpshooter, Dominic Allaverdi leading the way for the Devils with 22 points.

            The rest of the tournament will be played on Friday night and Saturday in the Regional High School Gym. There has been sell-out attendance for every game and it is expected to sell-out the rest of the tournament. 

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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IKE GIVE MAMIE A PAINTING – GIFT CHOICES FOR CHRISTMAS – CRASH IN SCOTLAND – GERMANY ENTERS NATO - KODAK LETS OTHERS DEVELOP – AMRY MAKES BIG CUTS – MAN OF THE YEAR=IKE, LUCIANO KICKED OUT OF ROME, CHRISTMAS SHOPPING, RADIO & TV NEWS – TV OUTPROFITS RADIO – TOP ALBUMS

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President Eisenhower gives Mrs. Eisenhower an oil painting of their three grandchildren for Christmas. Mrs. Eisenhower gave the President something in a gaily wrapped box that he didn’t open immediately.

In A Gallup Poll – here are the choices Americans would like for Christmas in order:

Men – New car, new house, new clothes, Jewelry, gadgets, sports equipment.

Women – Household appliances, new clothes, new house, new furniture, new car.

A British Overseas Airways plane crashed and burned on a runway at Prestwick Airport (Scotland). 29 are feared dead.

The French National Assembly approves Germany’s admission to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. President Eisenhower expressed gratification at the approval.

Atty. Gen. Brownell announces that Eastman Kodak Co. has agreed to sell its amateur color film without including a processing charge. The agreement settled an antitrust proceeding that the Justice department had brought against the company. Heretofore, Eastman has included a processing charge in the selling price of its amateur color film. Under this arrangement, the buyer once he has taken pictures, send the exposed film to Eastman and it is finished without further charge. The Justice Department contended this prevented other photo finishers from competing with Eastman on the processing and was an illegal restraint on trade.

The Army plans to release thousands of draftees ahead of schedule next year to carry out the sharp manpower cut ordered by the White House.

Gallup survey finds President Eisenhower, once again – man of the year:

President Eisenhower

Prime Minster Churchill

Adlai Stevenson

Sen. McCarthy

Former President Truman

Gen. MacArthur

Pope Pius

Bishop Fulton Sheen

Former President Hoover

Dr. Albert Schweitzer

Kicked out of Rome - Charles (Lucky) Luciano loses an appeal against a police crackdown on his activities and was promptly ordered out of town. 

Christmas shopping in 1954 smashes all previous records, according to Dun & Bradstreet. The agency says total retail volume for December will push to a new high of $17 billion – 4% higher than December sales of last year and nearly 1 above the previous peak attained in December, 1952.

Radio news - RCA and NBC have settled for “approximately $1 million” in claims against them by the estate of the late Maj. Edwin H. Armstrong. The claims were instituted in 1948 by Major Edwin Armstrong, a pioneer radio inventor who committed suicide in February. In the original suit, Major Armstrong accused RCA and NBC of infringements on five of his basic patents on the FM (frequency modulation) system of radio broadcasting. Armstrong alleged that RCA sought to maintain “a monopoly” of the business of granting licenses under radio patents in the United States and “deliberately set out to oppose and impair the value” of his FM patents.

Television news - Buick agrees to pay Jackie Gleason Enterprises just over $6 million for 78 half-hour comedies, over a two-year period. The new program will be based on “The Honeymooners” one of Gleason’s current sketches seen on his CBS-TV variety show. Buick, which now sponsors Milton Berle’s show on NBC, will not renew. Buick has a third-year option with Mr. Gleason, which involves paying him more money.

The FCC reports the gross income of radio, TV stations and networks hit an all-time high of $908 million in 1953, and for the first time, TV profits outpaced radio. 

Top albums –

White Christmas – Bing Crosby

A Star Is Born – Judy Garland

Music for Lovers Only – Jackie Gleason

Music of Christmas – Percy Faith

Glenn Miller Limited Edition Vol. 2

Seven Brides For Seven Brothers - Soundtrack

Swing Easy – Frank Sinatra

Glenn Miller Plays Selections from “The Glenn Miller Story.”

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12/27/1951

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, December 27, 1951   Vol. C342

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LOCAL NEWS

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1951 YEAR IN REVIEW

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East Farewell - !951 is drawing to a close and it is time to present a round up the most news worthy events from the past year. The first year of the “fifties” was an exciting year.

            The first week of the year was a tease with very balmy weather but that all fell away and the usual East Farewell winter moved in and there was plenty of snow and cold until spring. Sleigh rides through town and other wonderful activities filled up the days and nights. The second Valentine’s Day Social continued what is turning into a town tradition. New businesses opened on Main Street and Lakeshore Drive and the town’s population continued to grow. Young Natalie Mallard made her radio debut over the airways and launched what looks like a very exciting singing career. The town welcomed home an honest to goodness hero, Bernie Morris, who was injured while saving many in his company by throwing away a hand grenade that had landed right in front of his squad during the battle of Seoul.

            Spring brought heavy weather and a thunderstorm that knocked out the entire town’s electric grid but things got turned back on just in time for a little leprechaun magic on Lakefront Plaza. There were lots of discussions about a spring flower show, maybe next year. As spring moved towards summer we were all proud of the graduating seniors from Regional High School and were all surprised when Sidmonds Franklin gave the graduation address. The summer saw a proliferation of bar-b-ques and an sure to be reoccurring event a bar-b-que cook-off on Lakefront Plaza. Hootenannies and lots of other musical events filled the summer that saw even more people choosing to come to East Farewell for their vacation.  Danny O’Donnell and Claire Murphy will always have something to talk tell little Terrance Daniel Murphy when he grows up as he was almost delivered in O’Donnell’s milk truck. The summer sizzled but the north winds brought lots of trouble. The beloved Fun Pier was destroyed by hurricane How but owner, Sid Lendel has vowed to rebuild, “bigger and better.”

            The destruction brought out the best in town with a fund raising concert on the Plaza and even through the road race was nixed a more suitable bike race was discussed. The circus came to town and a great addition to the social calendar was added with the Labor Day Fair. The Harvest Festival and a Halloween scare helped make the fall season but the Thanksgiving Day parade definitely defined the season for the town.

            Now as snow blankets the streets and yards East Farewell and another year comes to an end. Everyone is ready to welcome in the new year and more wonderful memories.

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SPORTS

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COUGARS DECAW WILDCATS

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East Farewell – The Cougars came back home and hosted the Riverview Wildcats on Friday evening and came away with a convincing 42-32 victory. Bill Donahue was central in the win. As high scorer and high rebounder he dominated the center and showed a growing awareness of game management. The Cougars opened the game with a 10-4 run and kept the pressure up for the whole game. The Wildcats were able to take a lead only once in the third quarter but that was short lived as the Cougars came roaring back with an 8-0 run.

            In the second half the Wildcats stepped up their defense and double teamed Donahue but that just opened up the game for the forwards, Franny Warner and David O’Shea who were responsible for the eight point run. Jimmy Welch and Ted Fitzgerald also contributed to the win. They were essential in stopping the Wildcats from being able to get any momentum with their very sticky defense. “The boys are looking better and better each week. I think Big Billy (Donahue) is starting to really understand how to play center. He was running the show out there tonight. I was very happy with that,” said Coach Wilson after the game.

            The Cougars travel the Slate Mountain, on the north side, to face the Canaries in a Saturday game. The action begins at 2:30 in the Canaries gymnasium.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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TRUMAN ORDERS IRS SHAKE UP – TRUMAM’S POPULARITY SLIPPING – PARADE & ROSE BOWL TO BE ON TV – HUNGARY JAILS US PILOTS – FBI NABS HOPE EXTORTIONIST – LANZA SAYS HE LUCKY – POP MUSIC THIS WEEK

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President Truman orders a wholesale shakeup of the Internal Revenue Bureau with the chief of the agency disclosing that 53 more employees have been let go - making the total 166. The President wants to take the agency out of politics and protect it from “influence peddlers.” The 64 offices of Collector of Internal Revenue are being abolished for 25 district offices each headed by a commissioner under Civil Service. Graft and corruption caused some of the dismissals. In his cleanup drive of the agency, the President said “further administrative action” is planned to insure complete “integrity” in government. All 64 collectors are political appointees.

In a Gallup poll - President Truman’s popularity is slipping - 23% approve of the job he’s doing and 58% disapprove. At the start of his term his approval rating was at 69%.

For the first time - The Tournament of Roses Parade and Rose Bowl game will be televised on network television. NBC will broadcast both events to 64 stations.

After Hungary jails four American pilots, the United States forbids Americans to travel to Hungary and orders the immediate closing of Hungarian Consulates in Cleveland and New York. The pilots wandered over Hungarian territory last month with Soviet fighter planes forcing them down on an air base maintained by Russia in the satellite state. The Hungarian Communist regime convicted them of “deliberate violation” of the Iron Curtain frontier and demanded $120 thousand for their release.

The FBI arrests Gerald Norris of Tucson for trying to extort $500 from Bob Hope. Norris wrote a postcard to the comedian demanding $500 or “your life will be in danger an maybe your wife will suffer harm.” Hope never saw the card and says he’s the last one to hear about he had been threatened. “I didn’t know anything about it.  I never heard of any threats, besides, the guy’s timing was terrible. What with rebuilding our house, taxes and Christmas, I’m dead broke.”

Mario Lanza says 1951 was “the luckiest year of my life.” Lanza had a major hit with “Be My Love” plus he appeared in the hit movie “The Great Caruso.” Lanza has a highly rated radio show each Monday night as well.

Pop Music this week in 1951 –

 “Cry” – Johnnie Ray,

“Sin” - Eddy Howard,

 “Shrimp Boats” – Jo Stafford,

“Undecided” - The Ames Brothers,

“The Little Cloud That Cried” - Johnnie Ray,

“Jealousy” - Frankie Laine,

“Out In The Cold Again” - Richard Hayes,

 “Jingle Bells’ – Les Paul,

“White Christmas” - Bing Crosby,

“It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas” – Perry Como,

“Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer” - Spike Jones

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12/27/1960

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, December 29, 1960   Vol. C809

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LOCAL NEWS

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1960 YEAR IN REVIEW

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East Farewell – The first year of the new decade is coming to a close and as usual the East Farewell News will present its “Year in Review”  giving a brief summary of the past year’s events. 1960 was a year that saw many changes, improvements and some old familiar and beloved events return for their yearly celebration. The preceding decade saw East Farewell grow incredibly. It went from a small train stop of a town whose claim to fame was the Iron Works that supplied the Mighty Keystone Railroad with tracks to a mid-sized city that is a very popular summer destination for many east coast city dwellers. It has a sophisticated mass transit system, an award winning school system and has become a haven for artists and musicians. Lake Charles has become locally famous for the “Swim Across the Lake” the sailboat race and as a fisherman’s paradise. Every year brings changes and every year there are familiar events that add to the traditions.

            1960 saw some interesting events, some of which the town had nothing to do with. The weather in the first quarter was extremely mild leading people to label it “the winter that wasn’t” while there was snow and there were snow sculptures on Lakefront Plaza, 1960 was the first snowless New Years since 1919. The total snow accumulation was a measly 18” where the average is 30” for the last decade. The weather, or lack of, was welcomed by the Valentine’s Day Social committee who put on a great mid-winter event that the whole town attended. The Flower Show Committee put on another wonderful show bigger and better than ever. Local high school teacher, Miss Anna Turner, was honored by NASA with the prestigious “Science Teacher of the Northeast” award for her efforts to advance the teaching and understanding of the new space age. Lake Charles saw some improvements, too. Lifeguards started monitoring Lakefront beach and Hollywood beach and the “Swim Across the Lake” was a well-organized event that had much better safety monitoring to handle the increased entries.  The other big event on the lake was the sailboat race and once again the fourth of July fireworks were set off from a barge in the middle of the lake that afforded almost everyone around the lake a spectacular view. Junk dealer Gus Pollard made national news when he discovered an original broadside of the Declaration of Independence secreted behind a portrait of local railroad tycoon, Louis Hampshire. The Playhouse had a big year, the Student Summer Stage put on four plays as well as the Playhouse’s normal schedule of eight plays throughout the year. The national strike on the Mighty Keystone Railroad had a surprisingly minimal effect on the town. The two week strike couldn’t stop the crowds that attended the 15^th Arts Music and Farm Show. This year was another record in attendance. The Travelers baseball team had only a mediocre season and finished in second place. The measles outbreak closed the elementary schools for two weeks but the students and teachers all pulled through and came back stronger and healthier. Dr. Quantry showed off his newest invention, an all-electric car much to the delight of all the teenaged boys in town. Possibly the last remote radio broadcast by WPAZ kicked off the Oktoberfest and after the enormously popular event concluded it was announced that next year’s event would be shortened much to the dismay of many. The Regional High Cougars football team were a young and inexperienced but fought hard on the field and earned a 4-4 record on the season. The Cougars basketball team is also young and is currently working to improve with every game. The Playhouse season ended with the town favorite “A Christmas Carol” that is still playing through the New Year. In the national news, NASA made great strides into space, Khrushchev was quite the impetuous ruler and John F. Kennedy was elected president.

            The first year of the new decade was an exciting year for the town and the nation. Everyone seems to be looking forward next year and all the great events that it holds.

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SPORTS

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COUGARS FINALLY TWEET A VICTORY OUT OF THE CANARIES

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East Farewell – There was no Christmas Tournament this year so the Cougars played a normally scheduled game on Saturday. The Slate Mountain Canaries came into town looking for their second win in a row but they left disappointed. The Cougars were able to notch their first victory, 36-31. This game was well played but both teams did not shoot very well. They both averaged only 27% of their shots. The defenses were strong on both sides but not strong enough to explain the low scoring average, they were both just off. The game started off with the Cougars coming out strong with two quick baskets by senior guard, Wendell Williams but things went downhill from there. The Canaries scored one basket but the score remain 4-2 for the whole first quarter. Shots from both sides would bounce off the front of the rim, rattle around and spin out or miss everything completely. Cougar’s center, Dan Davis, was able to take command of the center and Williams did a good job in the back court. Aside from the lack of accuracy the team showed a great improvement in their game play and court awareness. The first half ended with the Cougars on top 20-16. 

The second half turned out to be more of the same but both sides worked the floor better, running plays and actually taking planned shots, unfortunately the shots still didn’t fall. Canaries forward, Ben Regal, got hot in the third quarter and made eight straight points to close the gap to 28-24 but Billy green came over to help Gene O’Donnell out and they were able to slow down Regal. In the fourth quarter the Cougars tried a new defensive tactic and started to press the Canaries. It had limited success, the Cougars were able to extend their lead to 34-29 but Williams fouled out trying to break up an inbounds play. The Canaries were able to close to 31-34. The Cougars were able to close out the game with a final shot by Billy Green that fell through with only five seconds left. It was his first and only score of the game.

The Cougars stay home next week when they host the Fort Lee Captains. The game begins at 4:00PM on Friday afternoon in the Regional High Gymnasium.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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NASSAR SAYS HE WILL DESTROY ISRAEL’S NUKE REACTOR - PHILADELPHIA EAGLES WIN NFL CHAMPIONSHIP – BOSTON CELTICS SET NBA RECORD – ROCK & ROLL BAND FORCED TO LEAVE GERMANY

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After the news came out that Israel was building a nuclear reactor (with assistance from France), Egypt's President Gamal Abdel Nasser warned in a nationwide speech that the United Arab Republic would go to war "if we become sure that Israel is building an atom bomb". Nasser added "We shall take every step in order to preserve our country and to destroy our enemy. Nasser later pledged to send Egypt’s army to destroy the Dimona Nuclear Centre.

The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Green Bay Packers, 17–13, to win the 1960 NFL championship. The AFL title game, between the Houston Oilers and the Los Angeles Chargers, will not take place until New Year's Day 1961.

The Boston Celtics set an NBA record for most rebounds by a team, in a 150–106 win over the visiting Detroit Pistons. Only 2,046 people turned out to Boston Garden to watch the Christmas Eve game.

After being forced to leave West Germany, The Beatles made a triumphant return to Liverpool, playing at the ballroom at the Litherland town hall. 

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12/31/1959

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, December 31, 1959   Vol. C757

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LOCAL NEWS

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1959 THE YEAR IN REVIEW

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East Farewell – 1959 is coming to a close and it is time to take a look back at this past year. The highlights in town are many and the town overall has made great progress in improving the Transit System and the lighting on Main Street and Lakeshore Drive. The Lakefront Plaza has had a face lift, too. Here are some other highlights from 1959;

            In January a giant snowstorm could not smother the Grillers on Lakefront Plaza or the snow sculptures enthusiasm. Today’s warmth may have been desired by many in town during January and February of 1959, both months were in the high rankings of snow and ice accumulation. That mess did not stop the fans over the Valentine’s Day dinner dance where Peg O’Malley won for the third time with her always popular and much sought after semi-sweet four layer cake. She also had the dubious honor of receiving the “cake in the face” prize. The ice and snow did finally give way in time for the fabulous Flower Show that was a tremendous success and committee chair, Donna Silverman, was once again the rose in the bouquet. April brought with it an amazing Regional High School senior prank of placing an entire silo on the football field arguably better than the “move the trolley car to behind the Iron Works” prank from the 1958 seniors. Spring also saw the blooming of a Public Transit romance and the fabulous Spring Fair. The Playhouse announced its new student theater plays and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the new group. The “Race Around the Lake” kicked off the summer and the Sailboat Race and “Swim Across the Lake” kept up the summer fun. The golf tournament was hampered by rain but that did not put a damper on the golfer’s determination to play and finish. The Music and Arts Fair & Farm Show was another enormous success and brought the spectacular summer to an end. The ghouls took over Main Street on Halloween and the wonderful Thanksgiving Day Parade opened the holiday season with its usual flair. The Regional High Cougars football team took the championship with a very impressive 10-2 season. As the year wound down some classic East Farewell traditions opened again. “A Christmas Carol” opened as the last presentation of the year by the Playhouse. Finally in a strange meteorological twist the town experienced its first non-white Christmas since 1954. In an even stranger meteorological twist the temperature dropped by 40 degrees overnight and winter roared into town so it looks like the year will end with the normal frost on the window and fire in the fireplace. East Farewell says goodbye to the 50s and welcomes in the 60s. Happy New Year!

East Farewell 1959-1960

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SPORTS

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COUGARS SWIPE CANARIES

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East Farewell – The Cougars did not let the Christmas holiday fun throw off their concentration as they met the Slate Mountain Canaries on the day after Christmas. The game was played in the Regional High Gym and since it was holiday and the game started at 4:00 the gym was packed. The Cougars came into this game with high expectations. The Canaries are a young team and have been having a little trouble getting their team coordination. They are 0-2 in the young season. The Cougars on the other hand are 2-0 and have played two strong games that have strengthened their teamwork.

            The game started off with the Cougars taking an early lead and controlling the pace of the game. Leading 15-9, the Cougars looked like they were going to walk away with the game. But the Canaries came to life and with only one minute left in the first half were able to pull within 2 points, 24-22. The first half ended with Cougars on top, 26-22, but a little less sure of a blowout. The second half showed a hyped up Slate Mountain team that opened with a full court press and they were able to tie the game at 28 all. Cougars coach Wilson called a time out and had a talk with the team. That was all that was needed. The Cougars went on an eight point scoring run with center James Hawkins taking complete control of the center and scoring 6 of the 8 points. The game turned into a runaway when Canaries lead scorer, Bert Breenan, fouled out with three minutes left. The Canaries had a very difficult time scoring after that and the Cougars did not. With two minutes left Coach Wilson emptied the bench and with 10 point lead the younger players did a very good job of protecting the lead and team and school favorite, senior Walter Ferguson, score his first points of the season. Ferguson has been on the team for his entire high school career but has never started. He has said often when asked that he is completely fine being the sixth, seventh or even eighth man coming in off the bench. “I am just interested in helping the team win. Whatever I can do, in practice or in the games, if I can help the team I am happy,” he said when asked earlier.

            Next week the Cougars go on the road to Riverview. This could be a test for the team as the Wildcats are undefeated so far this year and are picked to be one of the top contenders for the crown this year. The game will be played on January 2^nd due to the New Year’s holiday. The game will begin at 4:00 1/2/1960 at the Riverview High Gymnasium.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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ROCKEFELLER OUT AS GOP NOMINATION – “PILGRIMS” LEAVE FOR GALAPAGOS ISLANDS – ELEANOR ROOSEVELT IS MOST ADMIRED IN 1959

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Nelson A. Rockefeller - Governor of New York, backs out of the race for the Republican Presidential nomination. His decision hit the political community like a bombshell. Across the country, politicians reacted with dismay, delight or were just plain stunned. No reason was given for the decision.

Eleven “pilgrims” leave Seattle to establish a colony in Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands in the Pacific. The group is the forerunner of about 100 families from the U.S. who are expected to settle there by late next year. The families paid $2,500 to the Island Development Company for the privilege of going native. The colonists plan to raise coffee, cocoa and bananas and fish for lobster, tuna and shrimp on 64,000 acres, including a coffee plantation and refrigerating plan.

Eleanor Roosevelt tops the most admired woman list of 1959. Runners-up in the poll conducted by George Gallup (in order): Mamie Eisenhower, Queen Elizabeth, Clare Boothe Luce, Helen Keller, Mme. Chiang Kai-shek, Pat Nixon, Senator Margaret Chase Smith, Dinah Shore, Princess Grace and Princess Margaret.

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12/26/1957

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, December 26, 1957   Vol. C652

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LOCAL NEWS

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1957 IN EAST FAREWELL- YEAR IN REVIEW

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East Farewell - As 1957 draws to a close it is time for the East Farewell News “Year in Review” 1957 was an exciting year with many memorable events. The year started with a much appreciated snowfall and a surprise appearance of the snow sculptures on the Lakefront Plaza. The Valentine’s Day dance was moved to a new location to support the much larger turnout and turned out to be another great hit. The “new” Flower Show was eagerly and excitedly opened and ran with great reviews from everyone attending. A new look for the Lakefront Plaza as well as a cleanup of the city dump were proposals on the record in the early spring. The Easter egg hunt on the Lakefront Plaza attracted many young hunters and was a huge success. Speaking of successes, both the Memorial Day Parade and the bicycle race proved to be both wonderful and fun for all. No one will forget the explosion of Lou’s Deli in the early summer, Lou has since rebuilt and is open for business once again. The fireworks display was a blast. The Second Annual Sailboat Race drew big crowds from out of town and looks like it will become an annual event. The Second Annual Swim Across the Lake along with the Second Annual Golf Tournament were only part of the summer fun that included the Third Annual Hotdog Eating Contest and the Barbecue Cook-off on Lakefront Plaza. The now traditional Music and Arts Fair hosted huge crowds and as the summer wound down the beloved Travelers finished their season without a title but a respectable 40–10 record. Everyone was shocked at the train robbery in early September and the robbers are still at large but the FBI has been engaged. In the fall the Soviet launch of Sputnik put everyone on edge but the Farmers Market and a wonderful Oktoberfest seemed to soothe everyone’s fears as well as the Science Club’s first blast off somewhat reassured folks that the US is not lagging in science minded students. The Thanksgiving Day Parade saw Santa Claus enter Boyles using the Fire Departments new extension ladder engine and new Christmas lights glowed across Main Street bringing the Christmas season to full bloom. To close out the year, a Christmas Carol, the favorite show from the Playhouse Productions opened with newcomer to East Farewell but well known movie star, James Mason taking the lead as Scrooge. In the closing weekend the Winter Social made a comeback and was a giant success and talk of making it permanent abounded. Next week will usher in 1958 and the promise of a new year will be greeted with the East Farewell traditional parade.

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SPORTS

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CANARIES SING OVER COUGARS

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Slate Mountain- The Cougars went on a road for the first time this season and traveled up to Slate Mountain to take on a very strong Canaries team. The Cougars were unable to match the Canaries strong offense and suffered their first defeat of the season, 40-48. The Canaries got off to a quick start taking a 10 to 2 lead and led the entire first half with only two instances of the Cougars’ being able to tie the game. The Canaries lead at the half 26-20. The second half was better for the Cougars as they were to able to close the gap and even take a brief lead at 36-34 but were unable to hold on as the Canaries continuously attacked. Center Dave McGill had his hands full with Canaries center, Larry DiSanto, as DiSanto had almost 2 inches on McGill. Regardless, McGill played a tough game but ended up fouling out in the last two minutes. The Cougars backcourt made up of junior Bobby Fox and senior Fergal Connor were also challenged by a strong defense thrown up by the Canaries. The Cougars tried several different approaches, at one point speeding up the game and another throwing up a full court press. Neither approach worked well enough to stop the Canaries. By the time McGill had fouled out in the last two minutes the Canaries were in a commanding position, leading 46 to 40. Substitute center, Walter Ferguson, was able to slow down DiSanto but the damage had already been done. The Canaries added one last basket on a wild half court, last second shot by canaries sub, Ernie DeAngelis. “It was just a lucky shot and I know they weren’t trying to rub it in. The kid was a substitute and took his chance when he saw it. That was just icing on the cake for them and kind of summed up our frustration with the afternoon,” said Coach Wilson after the game.

The Cougars stay on the road next week as they travel to Riverview to play the Wildcats for the first time this season. The Wildcats are also rebuilding this year having lost four of their five starters to graduation. The game will begin at 4:30 on Friday afternoon in the Riverview gymnasium.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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IKE & MAMIE SPEND A QUIET CHRISTMAS WITH FAMILY – IKE APPROVES 4 BILLION FOR EDUCATION – E. GERMANY IMPOSES TRAVEL RESRTICTIONS – AT THE MOVIES

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President Eisenhower spends a quiet, but merry Christmas at home in the White House with his immediate family. The Chief Executive appearing rested after his grueling trip to the Paris NATO conference, devoted the early part of the day to “just taking it easy.”

President Eisenhower approves a four-year billion dollar program of Federal aid to education designed mainly to bring the country abreast of Russia in the production of scientists.

Communist East Germany imposes travel restrictions on allied civilians including diplomats traveling in and out of Berlin. And effective Jan. 1, travelers must have East German instead of Soviet visas.

At the movies -

Legend of the Lost - John Wayne, Sophia Loren, Rossano Brazzi

All At Sea - Alex Guinness

Sayonara - Marlon Brando

Walt Disney’s Old Yeller

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