Perry Airstrip Controversy Delays Local Airfield Project
The Wagener airstrip saga pits James C. Busbee against opponents over use of county road equipment and taxpayer costs. Supporters cite development benefits and private land donations while critics warn the project risks $150,000 to $200,000 in public funds.
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Ration’s
James C. Busbee
Busbee
Wagener
Robert W. Shellhouse
Shellhouse
Aiken
South Carolina Electric and Gas Company Four
National Guard
Batesburg
Sara W. Ortowski
Peach Board Promotion Draws Strong Support At Hearing
More than 15 peach growers from Aiken and Edgefield counties backed a proposed South Carolina Peach Board funded by a two cent tax per three quarter bushel. They argued it would fund disease research and marketing, while stressing the need for grower control and fair voting based on shipments.
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Susan Schubert
Johnston
Aiken
Edgefield County
South Carolina
Younce
Packer
S.C
Spartanburg
Cayce
Watson
Piedmont
Peach Board
Tracy Childers
Aiken Standard Advertising and Publication Details
Aiken Standard, established 1867, publishes each afternoon except weekends. Local notices, classifieds, and AP dispatches carried. rates listed for mail and carrier delivery. rights and correction policy noted.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S. C
S.C
Associated Press
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Perry Airstrip
Elden Jones
Highway 215
Edward Cooper Sr
Columbia
Lexington County Line
Hubert C. Chase Jr
Sea Island, Ga
Mackey Scott
G.C. Garvin
Garvin
Scott
Edwin Cooper Sr
Highway
Jerold Watson
Monetta
Agriculture Department
Clemson Extension Services
L.D. Holmes
Agriculture Departments
Johnston Area
Abbeville
Edgefield
Greenwood
Lexington
McCormick and
Saluda
Larry Younce
Marshall Vann
Aikens
Aiken, S. C
National Weather Service
NOAA
US Dept of Commerce
Washburn
House of Representatives
Dunbar
Apd
Pel
Rollingwood Lane
Mrs
Bernard Berger
Beech Island
Belvedere
Caroline
Chine
Clearwater
College Acres
Eureka
Gloverville
Graniteville
Jackson
Langley
Lynweed
Millbrook
Monette
Montmorenci
New Ellenton
New
Helland
North Auguste
North Augusta
Oak Grove
Perry
Salley
Shaw ‘S Fork
Shiloh
Teen Town
Virginia Acres Park
Bath Fire House
Belvedere Fire Station
Sch
N.A. Machine Works
Langley Fire House
Army Reserve Ctr
Whiskey Rd
Old Woodward House
W.A. Community Center
Summerfield Sch. Annex
N.A
Hammond Hill
McKay 'S Store
Shaw 'S Fork Grange Center Fire Dept
Moores Furniture Store
Am Legion Hut
Falmers Peach Shed
Old Nunn
Roy Wood
Harold Towe
Beaulah King Jones
Caruthers
Lynn Mills
Carl Stone
Dunstett
Ben Fagin Cristensen
Baxter
Mrs. Marshall-Payne
Ruben Thomas
Betty Givens
Jerry Stallwroth
D.C. Bumpus, Sr
R.G. Groom
Teddy Boatrightee
MR. Warner
Mrs. Ferguson
Mrs. Leaphart-Beck Byars - Byars
Talethe
Vaucluse
Warrenville
White Pond
Windsor
Cae
Panasonic
Stereo Music Center
Carridge
Juliette FM
Solid State
A.M
F.M
Panasonic Ball & Chain Radio
Westbury
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