9/1/1955

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, September 1, 1955   Vol. C765

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LOCAL NEWS

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BOBBY JONES AND FRIENDS SURPRISE VISIT TO CLUB

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East Farewell – The town was buzzing all week with excitement when golfing greats, Bobby Jones, Sam Snead and Ben Hogan showed up to inspect the new municipal golf links. The links have been officially open since June and Jones, who helped design the course, came into town to participate in the official naming ceremony. The ceremony took place on Saturday and the new name is the one that everyone had been calling it since it opened, Reese Farm Links. Jones’ pals, Snead and Hogan showed up for the fun and to shoot a round, Jones has long retired but did take a few swings to the great appreciation of his fans. The entire visit was unannounced and not publicized on purpose. Astonished golfers almost dropped their clubs when the three cued up at the first tee. The foursome in front of them asked if they would like to go ahead and defending Masters Tournament winner, Snead, graciously declined thrilling the foursome. The three walked the course and leisurely played a few holes. Jones pointed out his contributions to the course which was mainly designed by Robert Trent Lewis who was unable to attend due to a previous commitment.

After the three returned to the clubhouse the short naming ceremony took place. The main sign was unveiled and the three stars posed for a picture. They stayed and dined at the clubhouse. It was rumored that they stayed in Mrs. Mallard’s boarding house for the weekend but Mallard was uncharacteristically mum about her guests and whether or not they stay there. Later in the week they were seen walking and shopping on Main Street and dining in local restaurants like the Lost Oasis. The three said they expected to stay for the upcoming Music, Art & Country Fair coming next week. The Fair has grown enormously in its size and notability, so much so that it is bringing in huge celebrities like Golfers Big Three.

Sam Snead, Bobby Jones & Ben Hogan in front of the Clubhouse

 

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SPORTS

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TRAVELERS GO OUT ON A LEDGE AT SLATE MOUNTAIN

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Slate Mountain – Traveler’s leftfielder Billy Sweet went all the way over the fence to make the play on Saturday night, twice. Sweet’s acrobatics helped the Travelers stop a Slate Mountain team that was on its way to moving into first place in the league standings. In the fourth inning Sweet took off after a long fly by Miners slugger, Louis Richards that looked like a homerun. Sweet tracked the ball to the fence then climbed the fence with a single leap, stuck his glove over the top and grabbed the ball stealing the dinger from Richards and ending a Miners scoring threat. Then in the ninth Sweet did it again. This time it was Miners catcher, Joe Bean smashing a long drive right towards the left field fence but Sweet got a good jump on it, tracked it to the fence and without stopping leapt with one leg out, scaled the fence half way, stuck his glove over the fence and made the grab to the total astonishment of the entire crowd and both teams to end the game. The Travelers won 5-4. The catches were both game saving catches and stuff that keep people in the stands and talking about the games long after they are over.

            The Travelers took an early lead in the second with singles by Archibald and Green and a nice hit into the corner by Alfred driving in both Archibald and Green. Then in the seventh Francis, Dunham and Watson loaded the bases for Johnny Cloos. Johnny was up to the task, he seems to revel in pressure situations. The count went dramatically to 2-2 and Miners pitcher, Jones threw what may have been strike three but was a little low, but that is where Cloos likes them. He drove the ball to the right field fence scoring all three swift runners.

            The Miners did not roll over, they played a very tough game scoring two in the fifth, one in the sixth and one in the eighth. They had two men on in the ninth when Sweet made his spectacular catch. The Miners had won four in a row up until Saturday and had moved into second place behind the Travelers. Since the Travelers had lost three of their last four the stats were very close and a win would have pushed the Miners into the league lead. The Travelers were able to bring it all back and play an excellent game that included perhaps the most stupendous catches of the season.

            Due to a scheduling conflict in Corning the game that was originally scheduled to be played there will be moved to Travelers Park. This will be a pleasant addition to the 10^th Annual Music, Arts & Country Fair that is taking place in East Farewell next week.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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IKE TO RUN AGAIN – SABRE SETS SPEED RECORD – BRIT DOCS BUY WARTS – KINER TO RETIRE – MUSIC THIS WEEK

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Vice-President Nixon says those closest to President Eisenhower and the overwhelming majority of Republican leaders throughout the country are more optimistic than ever the he will run for re-election.

The Air Force announces that a North American F-100C Super Sabre set the world’s first official supersonic speed record over the Mojave Desert in August at 822.135mph.

Two British doctors say they cured children’s warts by “buying” them for a few pennies each and telling the children the blemishes would soon disappear. And believe it or not, Dr D.G. Aiken reports in the medical magazine “The Practitioner,” they really do disappear.” “The result has been quite astounding. Although I have not kept complete records, successful response has been founding over 60%of the cases. I usually offer sixpence (7cents) for the largest wart of a group and tell the child the clearance will take three weeks.”

In sports, Cleveland Indian outfielder Ralph Kiner (33), one of baseball’s greatest sluggers says he will retire after this season. Kiner has been having trouble with his back and legs. He’s lost the swing and power that kept him at the top of the National League in home-run hitting during seven seasons - ‘46-’52. 

Pop music this week - “The Yellow Rose Of Texas’ - Mitch Miller, “Rock Around The Clock” – Bill Hailey, “Ain’t That Ashame” - Pat Boone, “Maybellene” - Chuck Berry, “The Longest Walk” - Jaye P. Morgan, “Hummingbird” - Les Paul & Mary Ford, “Ain’t That Ashame” - Fat’s Domino, “The House Of Blue Lights - Chuck Miller

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

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8/23/1956

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, August 23, 1956   Vol. C582

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LOCAL NEWS

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1^ST SWIM ACROSS THE LAKE

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East Farewell - The first annual Swim Across the Lake took place on Saturday and was an overwhelming success. When first presented back in June it was not received with any great enthusiasm by the Town Council. Organizers Hugh Reston and Frank Dunlap were persistent and worked very hard to bring their event to reality.  Having put together all the necessary routes paths, nautical clearances and insurance waivers they went out and setup a sign up system that was almost statewide attracting almost three hundred potential swimmers. The logistics of the event were enormous to say the least. Originally Reston and Dunlap, who were collegiate swimmers and friends wanted to hold a swim around the lake race but that proved to be impractical as well as being too long, at a total over almost 33 miles, for most swimmers. Undaunted they revamped their plan and present a swim across the lake instead.

            All their work paid off on Saturday morning. All along the newly constructed but still unnamed beach approximately half a mile down from the Fun Pier almost 50 swimmers lined the shore and at 8:30AM the horn blasted and all the swimmers raced into the water miraculously not running into one another. They were off along a carefully marked course, 50 yards wide and lined with buoys all the way across the lake. The entire route was a total of 2.7 miles and ended on Raleigh Beach which is owned by the N.U.D.E. organization, the back to nature group that has built a nudist retreat only five miles down the road. There was some concern that influx of swimmers, supporters and fans would create a problem with the nudists.  Frank Logan, president of N.U.D.E. said he had no problem with using the beach for the event and made sure no one would be offended by the proximity of the campground and its members.

            The swim itself went off without a hitch and considering there were almost 50 swimmers and there was almost 3 miles of open water. There were a lot of possible calamities that could have happened but didn’t. Reston and Dunlap were not in the pack choosing to monitor the race from a boat that was used to try and keep the swimmers within the boundaries and also offer any first aid if needed. Surprisingly, no one needed assistance although some swimmers did not complete the 2.7 miles instead hitching rides on some of the numerous boats that had spectators and fans aboard. The winner of the 1956 Swim Across the Lake was Robby Jenkins, a 19 year old State College student who is captain of his swim team. He was able to make the swim across the lake in a very impressive 1 hour and 30 minutes.  Of the 50 swimmers that started 24 made the entire distance. The rest were picked up along the way and there were no reported injuries.

            Jenkins was followed closely by a female swimmer, Daisy Forman, a 23 year old accountant from East Farewell. Her time was only three minutes behind Jenkins. “I was right with him until the end, I got caught up in a funny current flow and it knocked me off. This was great fun, though. I can’t wait to try it again,” said Forman on the Raleigh Beach.

            “This was great fun,” said Jenkins as he stood with Forman and they celebrated on the shore. “This should be a yearly event.”

            Reston and Dunlap were already making plans to bring the event back next year. This was a slightly strange but very entertaining event.

Robby Jenkins and Daisy Forman and fans on Raleigh Beach

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SPORTS

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TRAVELERS BACK ON TRACK

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Bedford – The Travelers got back on the winning track by besting the Bedford Bears on Saturday, 5-2. The Bears ‘Howlin’ Frank Fowler lived up to his nickname by letting out a coyote like howl with each strikeout. He had nine howls on Saturday much to the delight of his fans who joined him each time. That was the highlight of the Bears game, though, they were not able to supply him with much offense and their defense was only adequate. The Travelers were able to jump on Fowler early, before he settled down, and score three quick runs in the first with a single by Francis, a double Dunham and then a long home run by Cloos, the first four batters (Watson sacrificed). Fowler paused after the blast by Cloos, walked around the mound, set back up and struck out the next two batters. He went on to keep the Travelers in check for the next seven innings until the bottom of the order, Brown, Archibald and Sweet were able to come together and score two more runs. The Bears on the other hand were only able to generate two individual runs in the fifth and ninth off Travelers ace, Joe Nagy. It was a positive to see the entire line up produce and Nagy looked strong matching Fowler with nine strikeouts but Nagy had better offense behind him. The win puts the Travelers back in third place in the league behind CGW and Mountain View. The Travelers stay on the road next week and will be out of town for the Music, Arts and Country Fair and the Golf Classic that are scheduled for next week. They will come home in two weeks.

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 NATIONAL

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GOP PICKS IKE & NIXON – IRVING BERLIN PENS NEW TUNES –.VANDERBILT WEDS – KENNEDY LOSE CHILD – WRIGHT STANDS TALL – MUSIC THIS WEEK

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At the Republican National Convention in San Francisco, both President Eisenhower and VP Nixon win renomination. Both said they “were honored and thrilled” to be re-nominated. Nixon then flew back to Southern California to be with his ailing father.

Irving Berlin rolls out yet another song for the Eisenhower campaign. Four years ago, he wrote “I Like Ike” - the official GOP campaign song. His 1956 offering is “Ike - for Four More Years.”

Heiress Gloria Vanderbilt wed Sidney Lumet, a television director. Both are 32. Miss Vanderbilt married twice previously. On her 21st birthday, she inherited $5 million from her father, Reginald Vanderbilt who died when she was an infant.

Mrs. John F. Kennedy loses the baby she was expecting in October. A spokesman at a Newport, RI hospital says she underwent an emergency operation and is in good condition.

Architect Frank Lloyd Wright says he is working on plans for a 510-story mile-high office building he hopes will be built on Chicago’s lakefront. If the structure, which will be called “the Illinois,” ever gets built, it will be the tallest structure in the world.

Pop music this week - “My Prayer” - The Platters, “Don’t Be Cruel/Hound Dog” – Elvis Presley, “I Almost Lost My Mind” - Pat Boone, “(Que Sera, Sera) Whatever Will Be Will Be” - Doris Day, “The Flying Saucers - parts 1 & 2” - Buchanan & Goodman, “Allegheny Moon” – Patti Page, “Sweet Old Fashioned Girl” – Teresa Brewer, “It Only Hurts For A Little While” – The Ames Brothers,

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