8/19/1954

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, August 19, 1954   Vol. C477

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LOCAL NEWS

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HEAT WAVE DRIVES MANY TO THE LAKE

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East Farewell – A summer heat wave has many locals and visitors alike diving into Lake Charles for relief. The temperatures have reached an almost unheard of 95 degrees and a very high humidity, almost 78%. The uncomfortable conditions have been brought on by a stalled high front that has settled over the entire region. The only relief, aside from the air-conditioned movie palace, is the refreshing waters of Lake Charles. People filled the Lakefront beach from early morning to after sunset. The lifeguard station has added a second stand to help with safety. All around the lake people can be found swimming off docks, wading in from private beaches and even purposely falling off small boats and out of canoes in the middle of the lake.

            “I can’t remember it being this bad,” said Mrs. Mallard, local boarding house owner, “My renters have been spending all day at the beach. Some are coming back with really bad sunburn. That is very unusual for this part of the country. You usually only here of that at the seashore.”

            Sunburn threat begone, the folks are throwing caution to the wind and heading for the lake. The hot weather is expected to last for at least the rest of the week and possibly well into next week. Try to stay cool.

Lake Charles beach scene

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SPORTS

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TRAVELERS ENJOY HOME WIN

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East Farewell – The Travelers came home for a change and reveled in their hometown adoration by smashing the Riverview Anglers, 10-1. The makeshift ballpark was very conducive to the Travelers big bats, and they let it be known that the shorter walls were no challenge for Cloos, Watson and Artie Archibald.

            The Travelers jumped right on Anglers pitcher, Bart Dresher, when leadoff batter Ralph Francis poked a double into center on the first pitch. Dunham then walked and Bobby Watson started the homerun derby with a long, long bomb over the center field fence. The first three batters made the score 3-0 Travelers. Dresher was able to get out of the inning without any further damage but that was only portending what was to come. As the game went on the Travelers scored 2 more in the third with a two-run homer by Johnnie Cloos and the erupted in the sixth with five runs, including two home runs by Archibald and a second by Cloos.

            Traveler’s pitcher, Billy Green did an excellent job of keeping the Anglers off the bases. He struck out 11 and only allowed one run, a homer in the seventh by Angler slugger, Matt Renolds. He only walked three and allowed only four hits.

            The Travelers will stay at home for next week’s game against the Cedar Creek Cubs. The Travelers are currently tied with Corning in the league standings and have a chance to move into first place, alone, with a win over the Cubs and a loss by CGW. The game begins at 1:05 on the ballfield.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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DEFENSE DEPARTMENT TO MOVE TROOPS FROM KOREA – MORE COMMIE SPIES TO TURN – 700 CONVICTS ROIT IN CANADA – VERY YOUNG BARDOT IN MOVIES – GISH RETURNS TO HOOLYWOOD – HILLBILLIES IN NEW YORK CITY

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The Defense Department announced it will shift four divisions from Korea to other areas “where it is believed they will better serve the strategic interest of the United States.

U.S. officials say many more “Rastvorovlike” former Russian spies who broke with their Kremlin masters will be produced soon to tell their stories.

More than 700 rioting convicts touch off a $1 million first at Kingston (Ont) penitentiary in an escape attempt.

Susan Hayes – a laboratory technician, who admitted intimacies with Dr. Sheppard, spent 39 minutes before the grand jury. Later, Dr Samuel H. Sheppard was indicted by the county grand jury for the murder of his wife Marilyn and was rearrested at the home of his father, Dr. Richard Sheppard.

Look out – 19-year-old Brigitte Bardot has already made 5 movies. Her husband is Russian-born screenwriter, someone who calls himself “Vadim.” Her latest picture is “Helen of Troy” in which she plays the secondary feminine lead as a slave girl. Ms. Bardot was a model at 12, a dancer at 14, a movie actress at 16. Her father is said to be wealthy.

Lillian Gish returns to Hollywood for her first picture in 8 years. 

RCA Victor’s hillbilly artists converge in New York for recording sessions and TV guest shots. They are Eddy Arnold, Davis Sisters, Chet Atkins, Stuart Hamblen and Rita Robbins, who were just added to the label.

 

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8/12/1954

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, August 12, 1954   Vol. C476

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LOCAL NEWS

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OLD TREES FINDING THEIR WAY INTO CRAFT SHOPS AND MUSIC STORES

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East Farewell – The town of  East Farewell is surrounded by old growth forests and the timber industry was thriving before the town was founded back in 1902. The Smith Mill, located on the Big Lenape Creek which feeds Lake Charles, has been in operation since the early 1800s. Several Lumber companies have come and gone in that time, but the Smith Mill has remained in family hands and is now run by the grandson of the founder. Adam Smith took over the mill operation from his father, Clark, who ran the business since the early part of the century. Adam is an expert in creating architectural lumber for home buildings and the like, but he is also a bit of an artist. He has been able to cut some old growth lumber in ways that can be turned into beautiful tables, countertops and even headboards. Many of the craftsmen and women in town have taken his cuttings and produced magnificent furniture. Even the two luthiers in town, John Getz Mayer and James O’Connor who work together at “String You Along” on Lake Shore Drive, have used some of Smith’s aged wood to produce beautiful guitars, ukuleles and even some violins. “The wood Adam sells us is a notch above anything else. It is tone wood of the highest quality,” said O’Conner when display one of his creations, “You just can’t find wood like this anywhere else. It is already aged so that brings out the tone of the guitar immediately. Normally, you would have to let the guitar age on its own to achieve this tone. It is just magnificent.”

            East Farewell has a growing artistic community, and many new and aspiring artists are drawn to the town’s open, somewhat bohemian attitudes. A lot of these artists and craftsmen and women have opened quaint shops along Lakeshore Drive and show some of the most beautiful work in the state. A custom furniture maker, Walter Bradford, just opened his shop at the end of Lakeshore Drive and is using some of Smith’s cuttings to make chairs, tables and armoires. “I’m new in town, only open for about six months, but everyone here has been very welcoming, and they have really helped me out getting started,” said Bradford as he showed off a beautiful chest of drawers he had just completed.

            Some of the treasures of East Farewell are in plain sight. A stroll down Lakeshore Drive will confirm that. The artists and craftspeople will gladly engage you and show you their creations. You may even find a one-of-a-kind piece of art disguised as a coffee table.

Clark & Adam Smith along with other workers at Smith  Mill 

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SPORTS

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TRAVELERS SPLIT DOUBLE HEADER IN MOUNTAIN VIEW

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Mountain View – The Travelers went into Mountain View hoping to pull ahead of CGW in the first place standing but they had to settle for remaining tied as they split the double header with the Explorers. The Explorers made a sudden and surprising pitching change right before the game. Instead of their ace Joe “Freight” Trane taking the mound in a much-heralded matchup with Travelers ace, Joe Nagy, He moved Trane back to the second game. Explorers’ manager, Gus Delong, put a rookie, Willie Marker, out on the mound. The Travelers took advantage of the switch and jumped on Maker early, scoring six runs in the first three innings. The entire batting order batted around in the third and they scored three times in the third. Surprisingly, they did not hit any home runs, but they ended up with four doubles and seven singles. Marker only walked three batters and seemed to settle down in the late innings. Nagy was unhittable in the first eight innings and then Explorer slugger, Bobby “Hammer” Taxen started to come alive. After a lazy single by Fred Dunn and the only Nagy walk to Robinson, Taxen took Nagy to a 3-2 count and fouled off five balls before placing a perfect corner shot in right field. Dimero was able to corral the ball and get it towards home but both Dunn and Robinson scored. That was the only Explorer scoring in the first game and the Travelers won, 6-2.

            In the second game, Trane took command and Taxen gave him all the support he needed. The Travelers were unable to get any hits against Trane until the fifth inning. Even then they only managed a double by Cloos, who was left stranded. They did get two more hits in the late innings but did not score. Joe “Freight” Trane lived up to his name and plowed through Traveler hitters, striking out 12 and not walking any. Meanwhile, Bobby “Hammer” Taxen continued his tear and smacked a 2 run homer in the fourth and an insurance double scoring Gerber for a convincing Explorer win, 3-0.

            The Travelers come home for a late season home stand the next two weeks. The substitute ball field has been groomed and the stands have been reenforced to accommodate the fans so things should be playable. Next week’s game hosts the Riverview Anglers and begins at 1:05 in the afternoon.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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HOOVER ARRESTS 5 COMMIES IN LA & DENVER – INDO-CHINA WAR ENDS – WORST CAR CRASH IN US – CHEVALIER CAN ENTER US – AT THE MOVIES

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The FBI announces the arrest in Denver and Los Angeles of five Communist Party leaders. Director J. Edgar Hoover said all five had been arrested in connection with charges of violating the Smith Act. That law, under which dozens of party officials have already been convicted, makes it a crime to teach or advocate the forcible overthrow of the U.S. government. One of those arrested was Arthur Bary, chairman of the Colorado Communist Party.

The 8-year Indo-China war formally ends over nearly 56,000 square miles of central Vietnam. The shooting officially stopped under terms of the progressive cease-fire accord signed at Geneva last month. French Union forces were ordered to hold their positions and not fire unless attacked.

Worst single car death toll in history - Eleven persons trapped in the flames of their overturned 1941 automobile, die on Pine Mountain (Kentucky) in the worst single-car tragedy in the National Safety Council records (so far).

Maurice Chevalier, French music and film star, is granted permission to enter the United States in an apparent change of mind by the State Department. Chevalier says he was having trouble because a while ago he signed the Communist-inspired Stockholm peace petition, and the State Department wasn’t too happy. He had made singing tours of the United States in 1946 and 1947 but was not allowed to come back the following year or since. A Hollywood movie based on his life, reportedly starring Danny Kaye – was called off because of his visa troubles.

At the movies –

Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window – James Stewart

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers – Jane Powell, Howard Keel

The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe – Dan O’Herlihy

Magnificent Obsession – Jane Wyman, Rock Hudson, Barbara Rush

The Siege At Red River – Van Johnson, Joanne Dru

Gorilla At Large – Cameron Mitchell, Ann Bancroft

Elephant Walk – Elizabeth Taylor, Dana Andrews

Hell’s Half Acre – Wendell Corey, Evelyn Keyes

Johnny Guitar –Joan Crawford, Sterling Hayden

Living It Up – Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis

Apache – Burt Lancaster

The High and the Mighty – John Wayne

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8/5/1954

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, August 5, 1954   Vol. C475

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LOCAL NEWS

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PIG-ROAST ON BEACH

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East Farewell – Many visitors to the Lakefront beach may have thought they had been transported to Hawaii or some other tropical beach on Saturday when they came across a full-fledged pig roast on sands of Lakefront beach. Complete with a rotating spit, a bed of red-hot coals and several natives in traditional gear attending the succulent feast, the whole event was a summer offering put on by Charles Wenz, owner of the Lost Oasis bar and restaurant. He staged the event in honor of the restaurant’s two-year anniversary. The restaurant opened on Main Street in July of 1952 and originally had a mid-eastern, Arabian theme. He even raised some eyebrows by having the waitresses and waiters dress in skimpy Arabian costumes for the opening night. Over time the theme has changed to a more all-American idea and the waitstaff has taken to wearing regular attire.

            “I thought this would be a lot of fun. We have been having some very hot weather lately and our anniversary was in July so, I figured I would throw a big party. What better place than the beach?” said Wentz as he was overseeing the roast, “I thought all the people here could have some fun, eat some great food and enjoy this wonderful town.”

            The pig was ready by early afternoon. It had already been prepped back at the restaurant overnight so there were only some finishing touches and browning that really took place on the spit. Nevertheless, the spit was set up from early morning to evening and the pig was mounted and displayed with great honor. Wentz himself took to carving the roast around 1:00 in the afternoon. Local sweet potatoes and corn along with local applesauce were offered as side dishes. Wentz offered an endless plate for $1. Needless to say he sold out. By 5:00 the pig was gone, only a boney carcass remained on the spit. Much to the delight or horror of many children Wentz cut the head off and placed it on a huge platter at the end of the day.

            Evening rolled in and many folks remained on the beach. A lot of folks from around the lake drove their boats right up on the beach once word got out about the food. Even some canoes were seen beached. It was a great, festive event enjoyed by all.

Charles Wenz with his pig 

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SPORTS

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TRAVELERS BREAK GLASS WORKS

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Corning – The Travelers went into Corning hoping to tie up the standings as the season comes to a close. They sent Joey Alfred to the mound while CGW (Corning Glass Works) did not send their ace, Bill “Smoke” Black but had the pitcher second in the rotation, Milt Morrison, handle the assignment. This was a fortunate occurrence for the Travelers, they were able to down CGW, 4-1. Alfred was exceptional, allowing only 4 hits, one run and 10 strikeouts. He didn’t walk one batter. Morrison was not as efficient, he let in four runs, the Travelers accumulated 12 hits, two walks and CGW committed two errors.

            The Travelers started early with one run in the first with Dunham doubling and Cloos bringing him home on a lazy single to right. The game went quickly through the middle innings but in the eighth CGW slugger, Dave “Delivers” Mailer, got ahold of one of Alfred’s high fastballs a drove it out of the park tying the game. The tie didn’t last long, in the top of the ninth Joey Brown was able to get on a Texas fielder and Artie Archibald walked. Little Billy Sweet came to bat and took Morrison to a 3-2 count and fouled off 5 balls before Morrison tried to slip a low outside curve by Sweet, but he was ready and connected with a line drive that made it over the fence in left just over the outstretched glove of outfielder, Willie Gant. The Travelers took the lead and Alfred shut down CGW in the bottom of the ninth, one, two three.

With the win the Travelers move into a tie for first place in the league with seven games left.

            The Travelers move on to Mountain View next week where their task does not get any easier. They will play a double header against the Explorers and face pitching ace Joe “Freight” Trane in the first game and Frankie “Cowboy” West in the second. They will face slugger, Bobby “Hammer” Taxen in both. The games begin at 1:05 in Mountainview Stadium.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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RHEE SAYS ARMISTICE DEAD – SENATE TO INVESTIGATE MCCARTHY – IKE APPROVES HOUSING ACT – MATURE SUSPENDED

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Less than 48 hours after concluding talks with President Eisenhower, Syngman Rhee declares the Korean Armistice dead. He called on the United States to concur in the ousting of two communist members of the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission.

The Senate orders a special committee to investigate Sen. McCarthy and the Communist-hunting methods for which his foes declare he should be censured.

President Eisenhower approves the Housing Act of 1954, calling it “a major advance toward meeting America’s housing needs.” The President had asked for 35,000 public housing units a year for four years. Congress authorized 35,000 units for one year and inserted provisos that make the attainment of the full number doubtful. “We shall need to continue our public housing program until the needs can be met by private industry,” said the President. Also,

“The new law permits the Government to insure larger home mortgage loans, carrying smaller down payments and longer terms. Millions of our families with modest incomes will be able, for the first time, to buy new or used homes. Families will be helped to enlarge or modernize their present homes.”

Dior’s new look de-emphasizes the bust line. A critic of the new look is Italy’s Gina Lollobrigida: “If Dior is worn out from seeing the glorious triumph of something underneath sweaters or suits, then maybe he ought to close his eyes, because they are here to stay.”

Victor Mature is put on suspension by 20th-Century-Fox for refusing to report to work on “Untamed” with Susan Hayward and Tyrone Power. The studio is having its share of trouble with recalcitrant actors. Marilyn Monroe took an extended honeymoon with Joe DiMaggio, rather than do “Pink Tights,” and Marlon Brando took off for New York and his psychiatrist rather than show-up for “The Egyptian.”

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