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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1997
Page
13
A narrator reveals living multiple lives by assuming invented names and roles. He recalls an incident at a store where he paid with his fianc�es license and misanswered questions about his employer. The piece humorously reflects on mistaken impressions and workplace anonymity.
A humorous reflection on stringent check verification, arguing most merchants demand excessive identification. The author mocks modern requirements while defending a basic trust in honesty and preferring cash payments.
The Aiken City Council approved annexation at Whiskey Road and Shannon Lane for a Wyatt Developers Revco Superstore site. It also authorized Habitat for Humanity lot purchases, approved a Powertel antenna lease on the York Street water tower, and renewed bids on a taxiway addition with Beam's Pavement bid at 133,418.50.
The blotter lists numerous incidents from April including two dogs stolen on Edgefield Avenue, burglary on Williamsburg Street with $20 food theft, car break-ins at Aiken Mall Theater amounting to $2,800 in audio gear, and a back door forced burglary on Storm Branch Road with jewelry and cash stolen. A car thefts, accidental shooting on Gregory Road, and other incidents across North Augusta, Salley, and Richland Avenue are noted with values and limited details.
A jockey injured at the Aiken Steeplechase on March 22 has been upgraded from critical to fair condition. George Perry, who fell when his horse Divine Idea collapsed on the backstretch of the fourth race at Ford Conger Field, remains under care following the ICU stay. The other item notes continued postponement of the Grayson-Sellers Drama Department production Alice In Wonderland, now rescheduled for 3 pm Saturday at Hopeland Gardens courtyard with free admission.
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