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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1970
Page
4
Hollywood report quotes Robert Doucette, vice president of Western Division sales, on wig appeal to mature women. He notes wigs are easy to care for and wear, while younger girls remain less captured by wig fashion. He says designers tailor wigs to help mature women look like themselves after change.
Martha Lee Clamp was presented with two trophies at the Wagener Salley High School Athletic Banquet. She earned the first award by coaches choice and the second by team selection. Randall Reese joins Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Reese visiting Sum merville this week and Mrs. Salley. Mrs. Clara Gardner attended Clemson for the National Association of Retired Civil Service Employees state convention as a delegate. Edisto Association WMU met at Mt Hermon Church with Miss Pearl Johnson as guest speaker, the last missionary to leave China.
A Sterling Silversmiths Guild study of college, engaged, and married men shows preferences for sparkling glassware 83 percent sterling silver flatware 70 percent large cloth napkins 66 percent and fine china dinnerware 65 percent. Respondents cite prestige beauty and permanence of sterling as key factors over stainless steel and silverplate.
The Aiken Community Play House presents Moss Hart's Light Up the Sky on May 7 at 8 p.m. in the Municipal Auditorium. Director Bruce Hancock leads a cast including Ellend Wilds Allan Westerdahl Jackie Cato Harry Schutte and others in a three act comedy about show business and opening night nerves. Admission is free.
On May 9 10 the Annual Clothesline Art Show at the Aiken High School Gymnatorium opens as part of the Aiken Spring Arts Festival. The event runs Saturday 1 4 p m and Sunday 1 4 p m with three divisions for ages 9 12 13 17 and 18 up. Registration is May 9 from 10 a m to 1 p m at the gymnasium.
A reader from Oelwein IA praises Dear Abby for defining loyalty versus citizen duty in reporting illegal bike thefts. The letter recounts youths stealing bikes, selling rebuilt parts, and parents fearing involvement, urging parents to alert authorities without naming individuals.
The exhibit rules specify watercolors and pastels may be unframed but must be matted and ready with a hook or wire. Copies must be noted as copies. Artists may sell works with posted prices. A $1 entry fee covers four pictures. $0.25 for each additional beyond four. Elementary division is free and limited to four pictures per child. Rosettes for top three by vote and participation ribbons for all. Notify Aiken Recreation Department at 648-0151 to exhibit.
A craft show will be held Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Aiken Municipal Auditorium featuring ceramics sculpture sewing needle craft decoupage and general handicrafts with judging and ribbons for first second and third in each category Entries limited to two items pickup 6 to 7 p.m. Mr Elmer Davenport chairman 648 4091.
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