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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1975

Page

9

Hoedown Is Routine In Rock Hill Homes

In Rock Hill at Vernon Grants home in Pinetuck every Friday night a mix of college students and seasoned players gather for a jam session with fiddles guitars and banjos. The Old Fogies nickname belies a diverse group of 30 to 40 attendees who come to hear country standards and old-time hymns with spectators among them.

Rock Hill Homes Rock Hill Vernon Grant Pinetuck Grant Grant's Birmingham Chip Grant Evans Vaughn

Mid-Winter Band Concert at Aiken High Thursday

The Aiken Recreation Department and Aiken High School Band Department present a Mid-Winter Band Concert Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Aiken High School gym. Robert Preston’s Minute Man March and songs like Yesterday by John Lennon feature, plus a Shaft selection. The program includes a performance by the State Band directed by James Kitchings, with William T. Slaughter directing the concert band in Bicentennial era music.

Aiken Recreation Department Aiken High School Robert Preston John Lennon Shaft James Kitchings William T. Slaughter

Camden Band Clinic Draws County Talent

Thirty students from Aiken bands joined a regional clinic in Camden. Junior band was led by John Pearson of the University of South Carolina with peers Allison Topp and Kevin Smith among others, while the Senior band included Ann Hussey and David Skinner. Directors William T. Slaughter James A Kitchings and John R. Raw accompanied the group.

Aiken Camden John Pearson University of South Carolina Robert Cheseboro Furman University Allison Topp Pege NW Copley Laura Edi Susan Bradley Tanya Screeton Kevin Smith Henry Grabb Donna Christine Elaine Gilmer Amy Copley David Sanders Randy

Antunes Leads Portugal To Sixth In 1974 European Bridge

In the 1974 European Bridge Championship Portugal, led by Manuel Antunes, challenged the traditional powers. Antunes held West on a key Ireland match hand and navigated a complex defense to force a four-club breakthrough, ensuring Portugal finished sixth amid improving global play.

Britain France Sweden Italy Portugal Manuel Antunes Chauns Antunes Declarer West East

Buckner Named New Aiken County Handicapped Commission Member

Dr Melvin Buckner of North Augusta is appointed to the Aiken County Commission for the Handicapped as the representative from the Aiken County Chapter of the National Foundation for the March of Dimes. He replaces Dr Joseph Spencer and has a background in nuclear engineering at the Savannah River Plant and community involvement with the North Augusta Jaycees.

Aiken County Melvin Buckner North Augusta Dr. Buckner National Foundation For the March of Dimes Joseph Spencer Aiken Aiken Forum For the Handicapped March of Dimes University of Tennessee Buckner Savannah River Commission The Aiken County Adult Development Center Aiken County Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc Aiken County Association For Retarded Children Aiken Rehabilitation Workshop Aiken County Mental Health Association Aiken County Able Disabled Aiken Area Council On Aging

Coal price outlook shifts with market forces in West Virginia

Industry officials say coal prices will not return to bargain basement levels as inflation and rising costs squeeze profits. Spot market bidding surged after the Arab embargo and UMW strike, boosting January 1974 spot prices to 19.02 per ton and September bids to 37.34, before easing. Domestic supply expansion is urged to stabilize the market and offset a 35 million ton shortfall in last year's consumption.

Charleston W.va Huntington United Mine Workers West Virginia Kentucky Paul Martinka American Electric Power System New York UMW West Virginia Coal Association Martinka

Beaufort Fisherman Turns Turtles and Crabs Into Profits

Capt. Bobby Gault, dubbed the trashman of the sea, builds a niche in turtle farming and horseshoe crab sales. He pays pickers, moves terrapins to a prep sandpit, and ships crabs to North buyers and two medical labs for research, aided by Wildlife Department and Beaufort TEC as he expands beyond $4,700 six week payouts.

Beaufort Bobby Gault Gault South Carolina New York Philadelphia Maryland-Delaware Cooter Pen Lucy Creek Wildlife Department

Food Stamp Values Rising With New Coupon Series

The USDA Food and Nutrition Service announces a March 1 switch to coupons of 1 5 and 10 dollars replacing 50 cent 2 and 5 values. Changes affect change, and 99 cent credit slips allowed. Current stamps expire June 30 1975. banks redeem old series until August 1 1975.

Atlanta U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service FNS

FMC Sales Hit 2 Billion in 1974 Records

FMC Corporation reports 1974 consolidated sales of 2.1 billion dollars, up 21 percent from 1973. Chairman Robert H. Malott cites strong demand in industrial and agricultural chemicals, petroleum equipment, power transmission, and food processing machinery. An Aiken plant opened last November at the Aiken Airport Industrial Park.

Chicago FMC Corporation Robert H. Malott Malott FMC Aiken Aiken Airport

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