9/12/1952

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Friday, September 12, 1952   Vol. C109

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LOCAL NEWS

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SCHOOL STARTS FOR AREA STUDENTS

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            Regional Area High School began classes this week.  Classes commenced for all grades on Monday at 8:00 AM.  Seniors in the High School will be the first class to graduate from the new school building.  The building was completed over the summer and finishing touches are being completed even as classes are in session.  The building cost is estimated to be over $100,000.00, an overrun of $25,000.00 from the original estimate.  While the cost overruns are substantial the new structure is state of the art and by every account beautiful.  The sports field and track is a show piece for the town.  “The field is a complete sports complex,” said Coach Hass,”Not only is there a complete football with extended end zones, there is a baseball field tucked into the corner with a full half mile track around the outside.  There are field event pits and even a steeplechase pool for that track event.”

            The school also boasts of a new gymnasium and library that has brand new editions of many of the classics.  A new intercom system is one of the futuristic technical additions to the school.  Each classroom is tied directly to the main office and each room has the ability to make school-wide announcements by using a secret code to access the feature.  Other features are a complete printing and copying center along with advanced lighting and sound systems in the auditorium.

            “This is very exciting from a teacher’s point of view, we all feel we have an opportunity to help our students learn and really shine now,” said teacher Bernadette Munson.  An informal poll of the teaching staff echoed Munson’s feelings. The school has always been a center of the community and now, as new doors welcome eager student and capable faculty it will continue to shine as a beacon of intelligence and integrity across the region.

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 SPORTS

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TRAVELERS TIGHTEN GRIP ON LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

FOR SECOND TIME

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With only three weeks left in the season, the Travelers have all but sealed a second championship in the Eastern North League.  Barring a complete collapse the team should easily end the season with an outstanding overall winning percentage somewhere around 67%.  The recent 12 game winning streak coupled with an early season starting streak of 14-2 has let the Travelers rule the league throughout the season.  They currently lead the league by four games over the Corning Glass Works.  They play CGW this weekend and finish the season against them at the end of the month.

The game Sunday saw the Travelers prevail over an outmatched Riverview team, 9-2.  The start of the game was delayed by rain for one hour but the fans were not disturbed by the rain.  The Riverview Fair was taking place on the fairgrounds next to the field.  Most of the fans waited out the rain in the RiverBrew Holiday Tent in the fairgrounds.  The tent was an enormous “Oktoberfest” style structure sponsored by RiverBrew Brewery and offered locally brewed beer and local food.  By the time the game started the crowd was sufficiently lubricated the take the loss with fairly good cheer.  A good number were even cheering for the Travelers by the end of the game.

Billy Green pitched very well allowing only two hits in the first four innings while the offense pummeled Riverview starter, Jimmy Holt for five runs in the first and three runs in the second.  He settled down in the third but the damage was done.  He allowed one more score, another blast by Johnny Cloos, in the eighth.  The Riverview nine were able to ruin Green’s shutout by scoring 2 in the ninth.  The scoring fest started in the first with the first and second batters, Francis and Dunham, both singled.  Watson drove in Francis with a single to right.  Cloos stuck out but Dimero hit a double that scored Dunham and Watson.  Joey Brown grounded out to second but advanced Dimero.  Art Archibald walked and then “Little” Billy Sweet drove both Dimero and Archibald home with a sure thing triple that was commuted to a ground rule double when an overzealous fan leaned out of the stands, fell onto the field and grabbed the ball as a souvenir.  He then jumped back into the stands and celebrated for the rest of the game.  It was assumed the fan had spent a lot of time in the RiverBrew tent.  Green struck out to end the inning.

The second inning started where the first left off.  Francis and Dunham both singled again and this time Watson drove them both home with a double to center.  Dimero advanced Watson on a sacrifice fly to right.  Joey Brown grounded to first but Art Archibald was able to sneak one through the middle to score Watson.  Sweet grounded out to end the inning.

That was the end of the Travelers fireworks until Johnny Cloos hit his 32^nd homer in the eighth.  This win almost secures a championship for the Travelers.  This would their second in the young decade but it is unusual because the Travelers did not have a home ball park this year.  Since the stadium burned down in 1950 the Travelers have literally lived up to their name by playing only away games.  The close proximity of the other teams allowed some games to be “called” home games although they were played in an opponent’s home field.  If the Travelers indeed win the championship the drive to rebuild the stadium will be greatly accelerated.

           

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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STEVENSON SPEAKS OUT IN

ALBUQUERQUE

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In Albuquerque, Gov. Adlai Stevenson declares that as President, he would direct federal agencies to deal “sternly and mercilessly” with Communist conspirators. In California - Gov Adlai Stevenson tells a capacity crowd the Republican Party is the “party of fear” and that only the Democrats can lead the nation to a realization of the promise of the future

In New York - Gen. Eisenhower speaks out against Socialized medicine, as leading toward “assembly-line treatment” of patients.  Republicans claim that Sen. McCarthy’s thumping victory in the Wisconsin primary pulls the rug from under the Democrats on the issue of “McCarthyism.”  The controversial author of Communist-in-government charges was one of a group of Truman administration foes to rack up wins in eight State primaries.  In St. Paul, Gen Eisenhower winds-up the first phase of his Midwest whistle stop tour by accusing the Democratic administration of “frittering away” the peace gained on the battlefields.

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9/4/1952

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, September 4, 1952   Vol. C110

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LOCAL NEWS

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LABOR DAY FAIR & ARTS FESTIVAL BIG HIT

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East Farewell- Both locals and visitors shared in the fun and excitement of the County Fair & Arts Festival over the Labor Day weekend.  Beautiful weather, wonderful attractions and events along with great food provided by local restaurants combined to make a very successful three day extravaganza.  The fun started Friday night with an opening night parade lead by the High School Band and the Fire Department from the Center Square to the Fair Grounds.  Town Council President, Tom Conally, opened the gates and the Fair Grounds lights turned on in a very impressive display of commercial showmanship.  The Midway was ablaze with bright colors offering fun and games for all and every local merchant had a booth to show off their wares.  All the local eateries offered a cornucopia of dishes from samples to entire meals.

            Local artists exhibited their creations among the games and food booths.  The area has become somewhat of a base for different type of artists and craftsmen in the past few years.  Painters and woodworkers of regional fame such as landscape artist Wagner Strump and fine woodworker Angela Boyle have found East Farewell a welcoming, friendly environment to produce wonderful pieces that were on display and for sale.  The livestock auction proved to be a surprising success, even after it was unceremoniously moved from the main event to Saturday morning at 8:00 AM.  A large number of people were in attendance for the auction.  There were quite a few buyers but most were only spectators trying to get a look at some of the magnificent horses as well as the bulls and cows being bid on.

            While the days were filled with fun and games the nights were filled with music and theater.  On Friday the night the High School Jazz ensemble gave a wonderful concert that was, well, jazzy.  On Saturday night the Local Players preformed a spirited, condensed rendition of “Gigi” and Sunday night saw a spectacular magic show by the Great Mysterio.  Monday night the closing ceremonies featured music by the local swing band led by Jerry Tabor.

            “All and all it was a great success,” said Conally after the closing ceremonies. “Next year we hope to have the same success only bigger and better.”

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SPORTS

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CORNING’S “SMOKE” SNUFFS TRAVELERS

TRAVELERS SPLIT WEEKEND SERIES

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Corning- Bill “Smoke” Black pitched a no hitter against the Travelers in the first game of the two game weekend series.  In an unusual dearth of offense the Travelers looked in vain for any clearing in the “smoke” that Black was throwing but were snuffed out time and again.  Black struck out 15 and only walked one in the eighth while the Corning offense scored one in the third and three in the eighth. 

The baffled Travelers woke up for the second game and defeated the Corning team 5-1 behind a strong performance by Joe Alfred.  Johnny Cloos resumed his home run exhibition by slamming two homeruns, one in the third and one in the sixth.  The first was a two run blast after Bobby Watson had singled and the sixth inning dinger accounted for three more after Francis and Dunham had reached on a walk and a single.  The Travelers defense was sharp again as the pitchers best friend, the double play, helped Alfred out in the third and ended the game in the ninth.  Once again the ultra-smooth Dunham to Archibald to Francis combination proved extremely effective. 

The Travelers move on to Riverview this weekend and then back to Corning next week.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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IKE CALLS FOR CLEAN GOVERNMENT

RED SCARE EVERYWHERE – STEVENSON BACKS ACHESON

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New York- In front of the American Legion Convention in Madison Square Garden, Republican Presidential nominee Dwight D. Eisenhower pledges to end corruption in the government. “Let us end corruption in public office, at every level of government. In world opinion and in world effectiveness, the United States in measured by the moral firmness of its public officials.” Eisenhower also said that he does not believe the Russians are ready to fight and war will not come soon, unless “it is by accident of the powder keg variety,” The American Legion was demanding, for the third year in a row, that President Harry S. Truman dismiss Secretary of State Dean Acheson for his lack of vigor in dealing with the communist threat. The Legion report declared that the Department of State was in desperate need of "God-fearing Americans" who had the "intestinal fortitude not to be political puppets." The organization demanded a quick and victorious settlement of the Korean War, even if this meant expanding the war into China   The Christian Nationalist Party announces it is going to enter Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s name as a Presidential candidate on at least 19 state ballots. MacArthur is not a candidate, but members want to reserve the right to vote for him as a symbol of “Americanism.”

The Republican-dominated Senate Internal Security Subcommittee released a report charging that the Radio Writers Guild was dominated by a small number of communists. The Guild, whose members were responsible for producing more than 90 percent of the programs on radio, had purportedly been run by a small clique of communists for at least the last nine years. According to the subcommittee report, communist subversion of the Guild was merely one step in a larger effort to control the media of the United States—including radio, television, movies, and book publishing.

In a speech by Democratic nominee for president Governor Adlai E. Stevenson, in which he strongly criticized those who used "patriotism" as a weapon against their political opponents. In an obvious slap at the Senate Subcommittee and others, such as Senator Joseph McCarthy, Stevenson repeated the words of the writer Dr. Samuel Johnson: "Patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrels." The governor claimed that it was "shocking" that good Americans, such as Acheson and former secretary of state General George C. Marshall, could be attacked on the grounds that they were unpatriotic.

Moscow-Radio Moscow broadcasts of “terror” in New York … A monitored broadcast said, “terror is rife” in this nation’s largest city. This terror, it was suggested, is not confined to the streets of New York, but also to its subways. Radio Moscow gave as its reason for an upsurge in New York crime by claiming that people have been “driven to desperation” by the high cost of living.

8/28/1952

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, August 28, 1952   Vol. C109

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LOCAL NEWS

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KEYSTONE RAILROAD HONORS EAST FAREWELL

“Destination Station” Award Given to Town

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East Farewell- The coveted “Destination Station” Award was given by the mighty Keystone Railroad to East Farewell for being the “place to arrive” on the entire railroad system.  The Keystone Railroad has the second largest system of rails on the entire East Coast.  The award is given out each summer to the station that has the largest increase in rider destination over the first six months of the year.  With the amazing increase in summer cottage sales and rentals along with the huge increase in day and overnight trippers East Farewell has seen its’ summer population  swell to almost double its winter numbers. 

            The award, in its 6^th year, was originally awarded to towns on the New Jersey shore and it was thought that the “mountain towns” would never be able to compete for the award.  While East Farewell is not technically a “mountain town” (it is actually located in the Pleasant Valley) it was placed in that category by the railroad when the ratings began in 1946.  “I don’t really care if they call us a mountain town or a valley town, this award is one more acknowledgement that we are a wonderful, thriving, fun-loving town and people are making it their destination of choice,” said Town Council President Tom Conally. 

            “The numbers may be what they base this award on but the real reason for the numbers being so high is the all the nice attractions that this town offers.  We have the best lake in the region, the shops, the restaurants and now that the Arts Festival has decided to locate here over the Labor Day Week, we offer some fantastic summer entertainment.  Who wouldn’t want to spend time here?” Natalie Mallard, local resident, said as she was strolling down Main Street. 

            The award, which is a plaque, will be presented to the Council during the Labor Day celebrations and will be hung in the station.

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SPORTS

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TRAVELERS WIN TWO IN MOUNTAIN VIEW

Final M.V. Game Today

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Mountain View-The Travelers were once again dominant on the field as they handily beat the Mountain View Explorers on both ends of a double header yesterday.  The first game was a 7-2 beauty as Johnny Cloos continued his mastery over opposing pitching, slugging two home runs and driving in five of the Travelers seven runs.

            The T’s jumped out to an early lead in the second as Cloos connected on a fastball and drove in Dale Dunham and Bobby Watson, both had singled.  Tony Dimero hit what was probably the seasons longest single in the fourth when he drove a curveball deep into left field but stumbled rounding first and had to scramble back to first from half way down the baseline.  The running faux-paux had no impact because the next batter, Joey Brown, hit almost the same pitch into almost the same place.  Brown’s running was perfect as he got to third.  Billy Sweet sacrificed to get Brown home.

            Johnny Cloos smashed his second homerun in the eighth. Dale Dunham was at second, giving Cloos his fourth and fifth RBI for the first game.  He currently leads the league in RBIs and Homeruns.  The fans just love to see this young man play.

            The Explorers faired better in the second game, but not enough to win.  They dropped the second game 1-0.  Perhaps it was the superb pitching on either sides, or perhaps the nearly 100 degree temperatures reached in the late afternoon.  Both teams looked tired and the offense was almost non-existent as the afternoon dragged on.  Joey Alfred pitched a gem for the Travelers allowing only three hits, two walks and no runs in his nine innings.  On the other side, Explorers ace Joe “Freight” Trane allowed only four hits, unfortunately for him one was a home run by Artie Archibald.  Trane looked unhittable for seven innings, striking out twelve batters.  It was in the eighth that the heat may have gotten to him and he let up three of his four hits including the HR to Archibald.

            The two teams face off once more today a 1:00 in Mountain View Park.  Joe Nagy goes against Bill Rowland. 

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NATIONAL NEWS

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TRUMAN TO NOTIFY EISENHOWER ON INTELLIGENCE FINDINGS

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               President Truman says the Defense department had notified Gen Eisenhower a week or more ago he would receive a regular summary of government intelligence reports, but Gen. Omar Bradley says Eisenhower had not been so notified.

        Gen Eisenhower rejects an invitation from President Truman for a White House briefing, saying it would only create confusion in the public mind. Eisenhower said – “It is my duty to remain free to analyze publicly the policies and acts of the present administration.”

         King Faisal II, 17-year-old monarch of Iraq, attends lunch with President Truman at the White House.

         Industrialist Henry J. Kaiser says someone tied to kill him by sabotaging two speedboats he had entered in races on Lake Tahoe. “I’m sure it was an attempt on my life, one of the most diabolical things I’ve ever seen,” Kaiser said. “Definitely this is murderous.” His mechanics discovered a main drive shaft on the Hot Metal boat had been hack sawed halfway through and the carburetor blower had been stuffed with rags, nuts and bolts.  “Either sabotage could have killed somebody,” Kaiser said. The sawed shaft would have ripped boat and driver to shreds and the stuffed blower on the Gold Cup boat and the gasoline poured into the run-about would have made fire almost certain.”

         Dwight D. Eisenhower makes his first major campaign address to the nation over television and radio from Philadelphia’s Convention Hall Sept. 4.