EAST FAREWELL
NEWS
Thursday, October
18, 1951 Vol. C331
LOCAL
NEWS
CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN
East
Farewell – The Barnum & Bailey Circus train pulled into town for short stay
yesterday. It pulled off on the extended siding that is sometimes used for by
the Iron Works. The siding runs alongside the Fairgrounds where the tents and
midway were set up. The circus has made a stop in town for the past two years
and made stops in earlier years but as Ringmaster Dwight Bigalowe said, “We love this town
but it is right on the edge of the market, size wise. We need a certain
guaranteed audience to be able to keep going and the small towns don’t really
make it. Luckily for this town they are able to pull in a big enough audience
from the surrounding areas and the train is able to bring a whole lot of folks.
We are
going to put on some great shows over the weekend and everyone is going to
have a great time. After all, we are the greatest show on earth!”
The ground crews seemed to get busy
as soon as the train stopped. They were setting up the pens for the animals,
moving all the equipment onto the fairgrounds and starting the big top tent
setup. The circus brings quite a collection of animals with them. There is a
full complement of elephants, lions, tigers and bears, oh my. They all have
their own pens with plenty of room to move. In some towns the circus stages a
parade to build up enthusiasm for the show.
The shows will be on Saturday at
1:00 and evening show beginning at 7:00. The Sunday shows will be at 12:00 and
5:00. The midway will be open on Saturday from 12 noon to 11:00 PM and on
Sunday from 11:00 to 10:00PM. Tickets can be purchased at almost any store in
town and they can also be bought right at the ticket booth at the entrance to
the fairgrounds.
East Farewell welcomes King the elephant
SPORTS
DEVILS HEX COUGARS
Corning – The Devils dealt the Cougars their first
loss on Saturday. They beat them in a tough fought, grinding battle, 21-14. The
Cougars came into town riding a 2-0 record and felt they were starting to
become a formidable team despite their youth. The Devils came into the game
with two wins under their belts also and had the advantage of having more
experienced players throughout the lineup.
The
game was a deadlock for most of the time. Both teams were able to ramp up their
defenses and keep the other side in check. The Devils struck first in the
second quarter with a six yard run by halfback Harry Hartwell ran around the
end and in for the score. The Cougars were able to tie it up in the third with
a ten yard screen pass and run from Billy O’Conner to Phil Flynn. The third
quarter turned out to be the Cougar’s quarter as they scored a second time as
time was running out in the third. “Moose” Boyle, fullback, rumbled in from two
yards out. In the fourth quarter The Devils struck early with a long bomb to
Devil wide receiver, Mitch Tupper, to tie the score. The time was running out
and with only two minutes left Devils quarterback, Ken Murphy, was able to fake
a pitchout and keep the ball to the inside and run for a stunning 30 yards. He
immediately set up the line and ran a snap play that turned into a defense
confusing, razzle-dazzle double end around that turned into a nine yard score.
The play had players running everywhere and the total amount of yards runs must
have totaled 25 at least. Nevertheless, the Devils scored as time ran out and they
took the win, 21-14.
The Cougars stay on the road next week as they meet the Slate Mountain Canaries for the Canaries homecoming. The game begins at 1:30 in Slate Mountain with their homecoming ceremonies beginning at 12:00 on the Canaries field.
NATIONAL NEWS
US TROOPS SMASH REDS AT KUMSONG – TAFT ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY – RUSSIA SLAMS NORWAY FOR PARTICIPATING IN ATLANTIC PACT – COSTELLO LOSES COURT CASE – YOUTH CUTS OFF HAND IN FARMING ACCIDENT – LOTS OF LOVE IN HOLLYWOOD – BALL& ARNEZ DEBUT TV COMEDY
In Korea, American troops catch Chinese forces in a trap on the Central Korean front where three allied divisions smash of the big Red base of Kumsong. Allied officers estimate that nearly 800 Reds were caught in the trap south of Kumsong.
Senator Robert Taft makes his long expected announcement of his candidacy for President. Taft lost out to Wendell Willkie in 1940 and to New York Governor Dewey in 1948. “I am going to run because I believe I can conduct the only kind of campaign which will elect a Republican to office.”
Russia formally attacks Norway’s participation in the Atlantic pact as “war preparations” against the Soviet Union and hints at retaliation, according to Radio Moscow.
In California, Superior Judge Otto Emme holds that comedian Lou Costello owes $2342.98 plus interest to Bayar Goodman in connection with an ice cube gadget venture over which both sued. Costello said the machine would not work except with the assistance of Goodman and that the contraption was not commercially feasible.
In Gaylord, MN, 20 year-old Leo Messner cut off his left hand at the wrist with a pocketknife when it became caught in a corn-picking machine. During the ordeal, Messner dropped the knife, but worked it back with his foot and legs.
Engaged - Bandleader Artie Shaw to actress Doris Dowling. She will be his seventh wife. Married - actress Ida Lupino to actor Howard Duff. Divorced - Nancy Sinatra from Frank. The divorce suit was long expected. Frank filed his own suit last September. His plans to marry Ava Gardner that same night were postponed.
This week marks the debut of Lucille Ball and Dezi Arnez in their new situation comedy “I Love Lucy.” After screening the first episode, some critics complained about the applause and laughter spilling into the dialogue. Other than that, it should be a funny show.
Many, many
thanks to www.mrpopculture.com for
contributing to this section of the East Farewell News.
