Alaska in Ink and Images Through the Alaska Reader
A review of An Alaskan Reader edited by Ernest Gruening from the Aiken County Library. The collection traces Alaska’s history from Seward’s purchase to the Klondike era and Mount Katmai’s eruption, with essays on explorers, Eskimo life, and Arctic survival. It also notes Time-Life’s Goya volume and crafts scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Aiken
Ernest Gruening
Alaska
Seward
Andrew Johnson
Klondike
Overland
Mount McKinley
Sally Carrighar
United States’ Senate
Robert Gallagher
Judith Vierst
Peg Bracken
Jean Kerr
Goya
Richard Schickel
The
Prado
Spain
Betsey B. Creekmore
Du Pont executive to retire after 39 years
Dr. Bill H. Mackey retires as general manager of the Du Pont Ex this end of December after 39 years with the company. Arthur I. Mendelin will succeed him as general manager. Mackey led explosives operations and Savannah River Plant duties and played a key role with the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. Mendelin, a Case Tech graduate, joined Du Pont in 1941 and rose to assistant general manager of the Explosives Department in 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tmi
S* Atomic
Bill H. Mackey
Ger
du Pont
Arthur I. Mendelin
Wilmington
Del
Dr. Mackey
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Hanford Atomic Energy Plant
Richland
Wash
Board of Benefits and Pensions
Training Session Ends at Aiken Edgefield Center
A four day training session for instructors at the Aiken Edgefield Industrial Education Center ended. Eight trainers participated at Barnwell Avenue for the prep term starting in January. Flos Frucher led new materials and techniques while Al Varn covered human resources development. The center operates as a private USA and D training agency under contract to the Office of Economic Opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken- Edgefield
Barnwell Avenue
Flos Frucher
U.S. Research and Development Corp
New York City
al Varn
Rome
USA
Macon
Columbus
Miss Frucher
Changes in Farm Wood Costs and Local Projects Highlight 1969 Farm News
The piece notes rising wood costs due to labor and transport increases while fuel and electricity substitute for wood. It mentions the North Augusta Garden Clubs funding shrubbery for the new high school with Extension Service help and plans by Bill Christenson. Also covered are the 1970 Nurseryman's Short Course at Clemson January 19–20 and chestnut planting in Aiken County with local growers and ASCS offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Eleazer
Clemson
North Augusta
Extension Service
Bill Christenson
Lower Savannah Region Planning Commission
Gordon Farmer
Audrey Watson
Clemson University
Emory V. Jones
Aiken County
Charlie Hammond
Clearwater
C. W. Jones
Aiken
Hammond
Extension Home
Astronomy Club Meeting Sets Tomorrow in Aiken
The Aiken Astronomy Club will meet at 8 p.m. tomorrow at Minnie B Kennedy Junior High School. Frank Maloney from the University of South Carolina will discuss his observations with the 16 inch telescope and may lead telescopic viewing weather permitting. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Minnie B. Kennedy
Frank Maloney
University of South Carolina
Maloney
Vocational Education Gains Highlight South Carolina
The T I annual report shows unprecedented gains in enrollment and courses in South Carolina high schools. Enrollment reached 15 910 with 8 029 high school students and 7 881 adults across 27 trade areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Cyril B. Busbee
E. H
Also Mentioned on This Page
Library Notes
Alaskan Reader
Ishell
J.L. Adams
Richland York St
Park Ave
Hill Top
Mitchell Center
Peggy Ice
Cathy
L. W. Ice
Furman Drive
Atlanta
Peggy
Aiken Standard
Regency Hyatt House
McManaway
County
ASCS
Woodward
Park Avenue
T.V
SONY
Kalmia Plaza
Ole
Santa
Nani
S.E
Credit Life
Commercial Credit Plan, Incorporated
Goodyear
Aiken, S.C
Richland Ave
Ito
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