EAST FAREWELL
NEWS
Thursday, October
13, 1955 Vol. C537
LOCAL
NEWS
DOES LAKE CHARLES HAVE ITS OWN
“NESSIE”?
Lake Charles – All the recent talk in
the news about a SONAR finding of the “monster” in Loch Ness has started
rumblings and rumors around town about Lake Charles own beloved “monster”. It is believed that the rumors started in the
High School when several seniors said they saw what they thought was a serpent
like head bobbing along out towards the north end of the lake. This area is
very secluded and widely recognized as a Lovers Lane of sorts. According to the
teens, they were on an “adventure” and in the twilight they saw the serpent
moving south a quite a clip. They did not have any cameras and were unable to
photograph the scene. The teens reported the sighting to their parents who,
after inquiring about their reasons for being in that secluded location, went
to the police with the tale. The police were unimpressed. Apparently, there
have been other sightings followed by investigations that proved fruitless.
Still the rumors persisted. The High School was abuzz with the tale and special
groups were formed to take watch over the lake in hopes of spotting the
serpent.
After
two weeks high school science teacher, Mr. Bud Farrell, had had enough. He
called for a general assembly at the high school and invited the press and
local officials. On stage the dapper Farrell stood on stage with several big
maps and pictures on easels and presented a program that debunked the entire
possibility of any serpent or monster living in Lake Charles. His points were
crystal clear and his facts indisputable. His main fact was that Lake Charles
was only a thousand years old at the most where Loch Ness was millions of years
old. There would be no way any ancient, prehistoric creatures could have lived,
much less survived in the lake. He added that the Lake was far too shallow to
sustain such a creature. He pointed out that Loch Ness had an estimated depth
of over a mile in spots and Lake Charles was only about 300 feet deep at its
deepest. Once Farrell had completed his presentation he opened the room up for
questions. There were many questions about the Loch Ness monster that Farrell
declined to comment on citing his unfamiliarity with the subject.
The
presentation put a clear, scientific end to the debate but as Farrell said as
he left the building when asked if he thought the rumors would die, “You can’t
stop people from thinking what they want. If they want a “Nessie” in Lake
Charles, they are going to see one, even if he or she isn’t there. I love the
irrepressible imagination of a young mind and I will always have time to
listen, not always believe but always listen.”
SPORTS
COUGARS MEET CORNING FOR GRUDGE MATCH
East Farewell – The Corning Devils came to town
with a chip on their shoulder last week. They were looking for redemption for a
very hard fought last second loss against the Cougars last year, 23-21. The
Cougars were waiting in anticipation. The game was played and cold rain that
somehow seemed appropriate for the match. It was a very chilly 54 degrees at
kickoff with a little rain falling. Charlie Cox was able to connect on the
kickoff and drive it to the Devils 20 where Johnny West took it out of the air
and started up field. He had a great wedge in front of him and had to slow down
so as not out run them. They worked their way up to their own 45 but were
stopped by a determined Cougars defense. The rain and cold all but grounded the
passing game and the majority of the action came on the ground. The Devils were
known for their aerial proficiency and were at a distinct disadvantage but they
were determined to move the ball. The ball was moved down to the Cougars 15 but
an attempted 25 yard field goal fell short. The Cougars took over on their own
15 and handed the ball to junior fullback, Will “Tank” Brown again and again.
Between Tank and the other junior running back, Davey Wilson, the Cougars were
able to move the ball on the ground. Their first drive ended with a five yard
Brown plunge for the score. Cox added the extra point, but more importantly the
Cougars ate up almost the whole first quarter in the drive. After the kickoff the Devils regrouped and
worked their way down the field again and this time they were able to score
with a short screen pass the tight end Miles Davenport, one of the only seven
passes completed all day. The first half ended in a mud soaked tie 7-7.
It
looked like the weather would clear a little for the second half but it was a
just a tease, in the middle of the third quarter the heavens opened up again
and further stymied the Devils air game. The Cougars took advantage of the
inclement conditions and were able to muscle Tank Brown down for another score.
In the fourth quarter the Devils got down to the Cougars fifteen but an
attempted screen to Davenport was read perfectly by defensive end, Pat McKean
who picked of the screen and was able to
return it all the way for another Cougar score. This set the score at 21-7 and
that was the way it ended. The Devils had to return to Corning unfulfilled and
could only look towards next year for revenge. The Cougars, on the other hand,
looked forward to their next opponent, Slate Mountain (North) at the Canaries
Homecoming. The game will be at Slate Mountain on Friday beginning at 4:30PM.
NATIONAL NEWS
IKE FIGHTS CRIME – WILSON
President Eisenhower approves a
six-point program to combat crime and improve the handling of federal criminal
cases.
Defense Secretary Wilson unveils a
nine-point program designed to cut $500 million and around 68,000 from the
defense payroll.
The Treasury Department reports that
government went almost $4 billion in debt in the first three months of the
current fiscal year.
Radio news - Don’t miss the British import radio show - “The
Goon Show”
featuring Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe and Spike Milligan. It
debuts on stations this week.
