The News from East Farewell

Monday, May 21, 2012

5/19/1955

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

Thursday, May 19, 1955 Vol. C763

LOCAL NEWS

SPRING FAIR A BIG SUCCESS

East Farewell- The East Farewell Spring Fair was held over the weekend and was a big success. This was the seventh year for the fair and each year it has gotten bigger and better. The first fair, in 1948, was an impromptu event that evolved from a sidewalk sale sponsored by the business association. Each year after more events have been added and the crowds have grown. This year along with the sidewalk sale that took place Thursday, Friday and Saturday, there was a Friday evening “Main Street Stroll”, a “Carnival by the Lake” on Saturday, and a Travelers home game Saturday night. The fun-filled atmosphere carried over to Sunday when many folks picnicked in Lake Charles Park.

The weather certainly cooperated for the event with beautiful, warm days and clear, mild evenings and nights. The wonderful weather extended the merry-making well into the evenings as every restaurant set tables out and most of the stores stayed open well past 9:00. Special dishes were offered by many spots and several offered “family style” dishes to make it very appealing to the numerous families that were present. Local musicians set up in many locations along the

Main Street/Lake Shore Drive

loop. Everyone was thoroughly entertained. “We had a great night,” said Lost Oasis bartender, Jimmy Clair, “almost everyone was in an excellent mood and they seemed to just come in, say hi have a drink or two and move on down the street. It was great.”

The carnival started at 9:00 AM on Saturday morning and the slow early attendance was expected due to the late night before. As the town woke up the crowds swelled and by closing time at 6:00 people had to be reminded that time was up. The Midway stayed open for an extra hour as many fair-goers were just too wrapped up in the fun to pry themselves away. Along with the Midway, there were carnival rides like the Tilt-O-Whirl, Tea-Cups, Jammer and of course the Carrousel. Many of the rides will be available at the Fun Pier this summer so this was sort of a preview of the fun to come this summer.

Main Street Fair scene

SPORTS

TRAVELERS WIN UNDER THE LIGHTS.

East Farewell- The travelers won their first night game ever at Travelers Park on Saturday night in pitcher duel between Joe Nagy and the Mountain View Explorer’s Joe “Freight” Trane. There were only seven hits in the game, three for the Travelers and five for Mountain View. Luckily for the Travelers one of their hits was an out of the park, into the Lake blast by Johnny Cloos in the eighth. Both sides showed stiff defense behind superb pitching. The Travelers turned three double plays and the Explorers turned two.

The game was sold out and there was standing room only which bodes well for the team. They have never suffered from attendance problems, everybody loves the Travelers, but this crowd was exceptional. Perhaps it was boosted by the Spring Fair and the warm weather, but it was certainly a fun loving crowd. There were lusty cheers after each Nagy strikeout, he had 11 and there were raspberries and guffaws when “Freight” Train returned the favor, which he did 10 times. The crowd also seemed to love the game under the lights. This was the first night game to be played in East Farewell and was enjoyed by all.

The game itself was a classic pitching spectacle. Both Nagy and Trane were in super form. They both retired the first 12 batters on both sides which made for a short game. It wasn’t until the eighth inning that any offense was displayed and that was the blast by Johnny Cloos. That was enough, though and the Travelers hung on to win with Nagy retiring three straight in the ninth. A wonderful start to a promising tradition.

NATIONAL NEWS

TITO HOLDING FIRM. SALK SAYS VACCINE IS BETTER THAN BEFORE. NEW RCA MUSIC DEVICE

Yugoslav President Tito is said to be holding out against a second Russian effort to persuade Yugoslavia to accept a role of passive coexistence, or Austrian-type of neutrality in world affairs. Tito rejected an initial attempt to lure this Communist nation into a quick return of the Moscow-led camp. Tito was reported to have declared his country wants to play a leading part in uniting nations, which are opposed to dividing the world into two ideological groupings.

Dr Jonas E. Salk says polio vaccines now in use “are better than those used in the field trials” and added that they should lower the rate of paralytic polio. Surgeon-General Leonard Scheele announces that the government has confirmed the safety of all Salk polio vaccine, but there was no immediate indication of when the stalled immunization program would be resumed.

RCA’s electronic synthesizer makes a debut over radio and WGMS in Washington, DC. RCA says the music-making device can originate any sound and any voice. Since its introduction two months ago, musicians and electronics experts have been divided in opinion about its future uses and performances.

Friday, March 23, 2012

3/26/1953

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

Thursday, March 26, 1953 Vol. C224

LOCAL NEWS

COMMISSION SAYS HIGHWAY BYPASS IS ON AGAIN

East Farewell- The Highway commission announced Monday that there would be no exit placed for East Farewell on the new “super” highway. The on again-off again battle for the exit ramp took an off again slant when newly appointed commissioner, George Lamont, announced an exit would no longer be placed at or near East Farewell. The reason for the removal was said to be funding. There is also speculation that the overwhelming presence of the mighty Keystone railroad in town may have contributed to the decision. It is rumored that there is great animosity and rivalry between the Commission and the railroad. Competition between the rail industries and the upstart automotive industry has been an unspoken battle that has been going on for years. Once the President announced the plan to build the interstate highway system in 1952 the railroad industry has made a not too subtle public relations push to show the positive side of the industry, including the merits of the commuter and leisure travel. The Highway Commission has consistently awarded other smaller communities the purported benefits of having an on-off ramp to the “super” highway. The benefits would be more auto traffic and increased economic vitality that will apparently come from the higher traffic. Since East Farewell enjoys a very high profile on the Keystone Railroad map and many of its executives have chosen it as their vacation retreat, it is rumored that the Highway Commission purposely chose to bypass East Farewell and make to town less accessible from the highway.

The so-called “superhighway” is an idea embraced by the President and Congress to link the country with a network of limited access highway that is designed for high speed automotive travel. Inspiration for this network is said to have come from Eisenhower’s infatuation with the Autobahn he saw in Germany during the war and his realization of the need for an alternative method to rail system to transport troops and equipment across the country in the case of war. Implementation of the plan has been slow and politically charged. The Highway Commission is made up of mostly politically connected individuals that may or may not have a personal agenda. It remains to be seen whether this plan will work.

East Farewell does enjoy a special place on the Keystone Railroad map and it is generally considered that the lack of an exit on the highway will not impact the town one way or the other. Many townsfolk have gone so far as to oppose the exit at town meetings. The Iron Works in town also enjoys a close relationship with the railroad. It supplied the railroad with an estimated fifty percent of the rails that built the countrywide rail system.

Artist impression of the East Farewell Station

SPORTS

COUGARS TROUNCE FORT LEE CAPTAINS 49-36

Fort Lee- Cougars coach Wilson described the game against the Fort Lee Captains as the Cougars “best game of the season.” It was a resounding win over a vastly improved opponent who last year was only able to win two games all season. This season the Fort Lee Captains were tied for the league championship. The turnaround is generally attributed to two things, twin brothers Al and William Scotch. They moved to Fort Lee with their family last year and were immediately recruited by Captains coach Red Snyder. They both tower over most of the other players, standing 6’6” both boys have an understanding of the game that is not usually found at this age (17).

How did the Cougars manage to overcome this formidable challenge? Teamwork. By utilizing a ball control offensive with patient pass-oriented plays and a smothering double-team, high energy defense the Cougars were able to dominate the game. The brothers were still effective, scoring 24 of the teams 36 points, but they could not keep up with what turned out to look like a 2 on 5 game. The swarming Cougars seemed to be everywhere and pestered the twins relentlessly.

“Greeny, Billy O. and Billy D. were incredible,” said Coach Wilson, “their energy and endurance was amazing. They were really up for this game. Jimmy Welch really came into his own during this game; he really rose to the occasion defending those big boys, who were great, by the way. My boys really showed why they are leading the league tonight. The Captains are a great team but tonight we were the better team.”

There are only two games left on the schedule. Next week they take on the Southport Hawks and end the season at home versus the Slate Mountain Miners. If they win either game they will win the league championship. If they win both they will set a record for most wins in a season.

NATIONAL NEWS

EINSTEIN HAS NEW THEORY - CZECH BOSS DIES – STUDIO NEWS

In Princeton - Professor Albert Einstein says that his new theory, designed to explain everything from single atoms to the universe, is mathematically correct. But he added -“I have not been able to find out if there are any physical truths in it.” Einstein, who just turned 74, discussed his new theory at a news conference in connection with the announcement that a college, under Jewish auspices, has been named the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The new college will be built in New York.

The Communist President-dictator of Czechoslovakia, Klement Gottwald (56) dies in Prague, only 72 hours after returning from the Moscow funeral of Joseph Stalin. Like Stalin, there is some question as to who will succeed him. He was East Europe’s most powerful satellite leader.

N.S. Khrushchev, a fast-rising Ukrainian Soviet politician, appears to have stepped into an old job of his boss, Prime Minister Georgi Malenkov – the leadership of the Central committee of the Soviet Union Communist Party

Studio news - Warner Brothers, MGM, 20^th Century -Fox and Paramount are operating on a curtailed production schedule as they await public reception to 3-D and wide-screen developments before determining their future courses. Theater owner concerns are mounting regarding the availability of product during the waiting or possible changeover period. They need not worry; the studios have a healthy backlog.

20th Century Fox announces the first demonstrations of CinemaScope “CinemaScope is being demonstrated in Hollywood this week. “This week, a momentous new era in motion pictures is being launched in our Hollywood studios with the first demonstrations of CinemaScope, the most eagerly anticipated development in the history of entertainment.” Exhibitors can see the demonstration at 20^th Century-Fox: Western Ave and Sunset.

Academy Awards held this week -

Gary Cooper - Best Actor for “High Noon.”

Shirley Booth - Best Actress for “Come Back , Little Sheba.”

Anthony Quinn - Best Supporting Actor For “Viva Zapatal.”

Gloria Grahame - Best Supporting Actress For “The Band and the Beautiful.”

Best Picture - “Greatest Show On Earth.’

Saturday, March 10, 2012