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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1978
Page
1
Harold Fletcher recalls Cliff Roberts for shaping Augusta National and the Masters. Roberts, seen as stern yet thoughtful, helped build a lasting golf standard alongside Bobby Jones, leaving a legacy of managerial genius and community respect.
The Labor Department reports March wholesale prices up 0.6 percent, slowing from February’s 1.1 percent rise. Food costs rose 0.8 percent in March while other consumer goods gained 0.5 percent, prompting economists to watch for consumer inflation as higher producer prices filter through.
Residents in the Homestead Lane area may see early morning joggers and Dudley Erb riding his bike for exercise. Aikenite Harry Shealy was offered a canapé at a party and joked he cannot talk and eat. Former photographer Murry Sill snapped wedding photos as Helen Hart Mixson walked down the aisle with four groomsmen also shooting.
Forecasters predict a sunny and warm weekend with highs in the mid 80s for Masters viewers and beachgoers. Partly cloudy skies will reduce sunburn risk with almost no chance of rain as the area stays warm through the weekend.
Dry conditions and high winds push SC fires across 2,610 acres this week. Forestry official Paul Carson Jr notes spring fires peak in drought, urges burning bans when winds are high. Weather officials say no rain is in sight as fronts and moisture remain scarce across the state.
Robert P. Timmerman Graniteville Company president will get a doctorate of humane letters at USC Aiken graduation May 13. Timmerman, a Warrenville native, led Graniteville as president and CEO since 1968 and has held other industry and civic roles in Aiken County.
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