98 Year-Old Graniteville Native Remains Active
James Monroe Hamilton, 98, of Stiefeltown, reflects on a long life marked by faith, marriage, and public service. A former barber to Col. Buffalo Bill Cody, he credits divine guidance for his longevity while recalling 55 years at Graniteville Barber Shop and 75 years in St John United Methodist Church.
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Stiefeltown
James Monroe Hamilton
Graniteville Company
Graniteville
Monroe Hamilton
Hamilton
Jesus Christ
God
Kentucky
John Y. Brown Jr
Edgefield County
Col
William
Buffalo Bill” Cody
Cavalry
Fort Oglethorpe
Buffalo Bill
Cody
England
France
Pearl Taylor
Lena
W. O. Stiefel
Thankful For God
St. John United Methodist Church
Warrenville First Baptist Church
Croft House Gardener Cultivates Notable Tomato Plants
Mrs. Josephine Walker, a self described young 90 year old at Croft House, grows four tomato plants outside the cafeteria. From April seeds she nurtured them with potting soil and fertilizer, yielding large, well shaped tomatoes. She often talks to them and plans to tend them until departure.
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Josephine Walker
Spenser Company
Neighbors Watch Over Plants Before Vacation
A woman plans a trip and arranges neighbors to care for her plants. She notes she must give a notably large tomato to a friend and says several friends across the house will monitor the plants in her absence.
The Druggist Knows If a Foreigner Watched TV All Night
Erma Bombeck humorously critiques television and drugstore culture as she sketches a night in a pharmacy. She notes the ubiquity of remedies, the TV persona of the druggist, and the odd exchanges that blend consumerism with domestic life. The piece pokes fun at trends from westerns to forensic medicine.
Annette Brandt Explores Painting At Rose Hill Art Center
Annette Brandt a sophomore at Aiken High has tried many arts from dancing to writing and paints this summer. She previously took seventh grade and freshman year art classes and now enrolled in an eight week oils course at Rose Hill Art Center with six students.
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Annette Brandt
Aiken High
Annette
Rose Hill Art Center
Annette Chooses Writing Over Art Career
Annette explains her school schedule prevents art classes this year and she plans to study German. She recalls a previous visit to her mother’s homeland and says writing remains her first love while painting is a challenging profession.
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Annette
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James Monroe
Emily Hindman
Ginny Southworth
Josephine Walaker
Erma Bombeck
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