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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1972
Page
4
The author reflects on sending Christmas letters to longtime friends and the constancy of both birds and human friends. She acknowledges neglecting year round feeders, vows to appreciate faithful companions, and hopes to remember the lesson about constancy. The piece contrasts familiar garden birds with the need to maintain social bonds.
Judy Rich reports Jackson will hold its first Christmas parade in a decade this Saturday starting at 1 p.m. on Foreman Street and ending at Silverton Street. More than 1,500 of 2,000 residents expected to line the route, with 15 floats and the Jackson High School Band. Santa will appear on the town’s new fire truck as 100 volunteers from Young People for Action and local groups coordinate lights, prizes, and community events.
The U S Postal Service runs a Memphis based control center to manage holiday mail in the Southern region. A four man team tracks weather and transit data to pre coordinate alternate plans and reports daily updates to the national center in Washington.
United Merchants and Manufacturing, Inc. reports 1972 consolidated sales at 787,026,000 up from prior levels with factoring volume peaking at 164,039,000 an increase of 172,295,000 since the last period. Dividends stay at 1.30 per share for the 33rd year. Locally Bath and Seminole Mills employ 1,500 with payroll around 1 million, per managers Garrard and Stallworth Jr.
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