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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1990
Page
9
Aiken City Attorney James M. Holly shares his reading list. His top five authors include Pat Conroy P.0. James James Herriott Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Winston Churchill.
Ashley Burke asks her grandfather for a lunchbox as her mother Bonnie Burley explains the request with a luncheon plea. A car parked before an Isle of Palms restaurant bears a license plate reading Eat Out Often, drawing attention to the scene as locals name the individuals listed.
Edgefield town council will meet at 7 30 p.m. in the Municipal Building at 402 Main St. The agenda for the meeting was not available.
Columbia reports the Highway Patrol will appoint an interim chief by Tuesday after Col. J H Lanier retires amid controversy. Executive director Joe Rideoutte intends a search for a permanent successor, likely from within the patrol, possibly a captain who met after Lanier’s announcement. Federal probe into the March 22 incident with FBI agent Verinder is noted, and Gov Bell calls crisis overstated. Lanier expressed relief in retirement, golfing after announcement.
The Aiken Mall hosts a Walkers Club with about 200 members who use the climate controlled hallways to walk up to three miles daily. For a $5 lifetime fee, participants log miles toward goals like 100 250 and 500 as sponsors note the program open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and 12 30 p.m. to 6 30 p.m. Sundays.
Clark, a 37 year post office employee on Harden Street, was joined each workday by two German Shepherds who began following his jeep five years ago. The dogs accompanied him on parts of his 20 mile route, eventually shortening to a mile or two as they aged.
Beverly Louise Martin won Miss Edgefield County 1990 91 capturing Miss Congeniality and the talent trophy. The USC Aiken nursing senior sang Break It To Me Gently for her talent and will co host Miss Dogwood Festival duties. First runner up Jacqueline Caldwell and second runner up Paige Green earned scholarships and trophies.
Staff writer Darlene M Skipper conducted last week at the Aiken Post Office. Photographer Scott Webster captured images. The poll is not a scientific survey.
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