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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1979
Page
3
Barbara Wingo and Jo Carter authored Sandlapper Lights a teacher’s guide on South Carolina history with transparencies and activities. Wingo librarian Carter remedial teacher describe aims to fill scarce third grade materials and hope for future state focused books.
Reports from multiple South Carolina schools detail activities at North Augusta High including Secretaries Day with seniors visiting businesses, a chorus trip to the Six Flags Festival in Atlanta, and class officer campaign speeches. Other items note FFA speech contest results, May Day plans, and upcoming school events.
An 82 year old man, James T. Barker of Travelers Rest, faces murder charges in the fatal shooting of Gray Court town clerk Horace Owings. Investigators say the shooting arose from mistaken identity after Barker, who used a cane, confronted Owings in a Gray Court insurance office and fired.
The Paul Knox Junior High chorus won junior high division top honors at the Six Flags Choral Festival and was named Best In Class at the Georgia World Congress Center on April 19. Directed by Wayne E. Lord, the 62 member group earned three superior ratings, the only junior high choir at the national contest to do so.
Advice from Davis Appliance Repair in Aiken urges homeowners to inspect window and central units for clean filters, proper operation, and signs of trouble. Tips include avoiding direct sun on outdoor compressors, keeping units clear of plants, turning off AC when away, and using fans to cut costs. South Carolina Electric and Gas adds energy saving steps like insulating, draperies, venting, and efficient cooking.
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