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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1973

Page

6

Greater North Augusta Chamber Seeks 250 Members

North Augusta The Greater North Augusta Chamber of Commerce aims to raise its membership to 250 with a drive ending January 14. The campaign is led by membership chairman Kim Ledford and supported by a long list of committee members including Eric Presley Karl Gustafson Lee Sheridan Stephen Posey Harold Bush and others. A chamber spokesman cites strong growth in the Golden Triangle area Beech Island Belvedere and North Augusta and notes significant progress over the past year.

North Augusta Greater Eric Presley Karl Gustafson Lee Sheridan Stephen Posey Harold Bush Harold Martin Bill Smith Cecil Collins Bill McKie Floyd Moore Charles Petty Dixon Ulmer Ed Slaton Jesse McElmurray Gordon Farmer Theron Ford Jim Hendrix George Nelson Dan Layman Ed Zeigler Ellen Smith Don Howard Greater North Augusta

Administrator Engineer North Augusta Prospect

North Augusta council may unveil a record budget above 1 million dollars tonight at 8 p.m. City Hall. The plan includes salaries for a city administrator and a city engineer at 18 000 dollars each annually as recommended by the budget committee led by Councilwoman Ellen Smith.

North Augusta Prospect North Augusta Ellen Smith

Sprawls To Address Underwriters Luncheon Talk

The Aiken Association of Life Underwriters will host a luncheon at 12 30 p m Friday at the Ramada Inn. Guest speaker Jim Sprawls will discuss Conserving Business. Sprawls, active for 20 years, has led the group in every office, including two terms as president. Sarah Jordan of United Way will report on the fundraising campaign status as the Life Underwriters note a rise of over $1 000 this year.

Aiken Association of Life Underwriters Ramada Inn Jim Sprawls Sprawls The Life Underwriters Aiken Association Sarah Jordan United Way Life Carver Savannah River Claude Carver Aiken Standard Holiday Inn of Aiken Mark Cinema

County Ready For Snows Prepared for 14-inch storm Aiken County officers say

Walter Byrd county superintendent of roads and bridges says planning and state cooperation will avoid last year's confusion. Meetings mapped which roads the county will keep open and which the State will maintain. Equipment will move to central points at first sign of snow or ice to open main arteries. Snow tires and chains will be ordered for supervisory vehicles to ensure maneuverability across the county.

Aiken County Walter Byrd Byrd State Highway Department

Three Paramedic Aiken Promotions Highlight EMS Staff

Aiken Paramed Manager John Surles announced three EMS workers promoted to management. John K. McCullough becomes operations manager, Barry L. Snider and Thomas P. McMillan are now shift managers. All are certified EMTs with ties to local families and public service.

Aiken John Surles John K. McCullough Paramed Aiken County John B. McCullough Magnolia St McCullough South Carolina State Board of Health Barry L. Snider Thomas P. McMillan Snider John Snider Carol Ave New Ellenton U.S. Navy S.C. State Board of Health McMillan T.P. McMillan Wagener S.C. Highway Patrol

Weinberger Warns Energy Crisis Hit Will Most By Poor

Cabinet secretary Casper Weinberger says the energy crunch will hit the poor hardest, with rising prices and unemployment driving welfare needs. He cites a Health, Education and Welfare report and notes possible higher welfare payments and continued aids as inflation surges next year.

Associated Press Casper W. Weinberger Weinberger

School Week Shortened by Energy Crisis Across States

The energy shortage forces Big Bend Community College to a four day week and longer breaks while schools in many states trim days or extend vacations. Plans for home study and reduced busing cutbacks rise as districts seek fuel savings.

Vietnam Associated Press Nixon National Safety Council Big Bend New Jersey Washington New York Connecticut Maine Vermont New Hampshire Massachusetts South Carolina Arkansas Texas Florida Schenectady N.Y Union Colege West Arkansas Community College Fort Smith Ark Lake City New Jersey Board of Education Oklahoma City

Portable toilets cut as petroleum shortage hits demand

George Mackie Jr president of Industrial Plastics of Louisville says his firm stopped fiberglass portable toilets due to soaring petroleum based styrene costs. He notes other manufacturers paused production too as styrene exports to Europe and Canada raise US prices eight to tenfold from six weeks ago.

Wake Forest N.C George Mackie Jr Industrial Plastics Louisburg, Inc Mackie Europe Canada

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