Those Were The 50s Happy Days Return In Style
Nostalgia for the fifties influences today fashion and music. Hair trends shift to wedge cuts for women while men skip the ducktail. Radio hosts note revived hits and artists rerecording old songs, with memories of drive-ins and soda fountains shaping recollections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Willis
Colony Beauty Salon
Bruce Stevens
WBBQ
North Augusta
Rob Collins
WAKN
Aiken
Tommy
Donna) Gibbs
Gibbs
Aiken Drug
Hornet's Nest
Rutland Drive
Reflecting on the Fifties in Aiken Through Local Voices
Aiken County residents recall the 1950s with nostalgia highlighting school spirit and simpler finances. They contrast past pressures with today, noting trends like longer skirts and retro fashion while praising teachers and community figures who cared about students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibbs
Perry
Aiken
Fonze
J.C. Willis
Betty Owen
A.R. Edwards
Horses Learn Rest Is Vital for APS School Horses
At Aiken Prep School Riding Stables the school horses are sent to Twin Creek Farms for a summer休 period through mid August. Mrs. Rita Hardin explains horses need 24 hour care and gradual reintroduction to work, with water shade and proper hoof and vaccination care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Davis
Aiken Prep School
APS
Rita Hardin
Ken
Twin Creek
Hardin
Joker
Retirees flock to child free communities like Century Village East
Henry Peck and his wife chose Century Village East in Florida for an adult only lifestyle with 6000 residents and 150 activities. They moved from Maryland after retiring in 1974 seeking peace and companionship among peers with no children. Officials say no central tally tracks the rise of such communities and their growth remains largely undocumented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deerfield Beach
Fla
Henry Peck
Century Village East
Peck
Veterans Administration
Washington
The
Atlan
Pecks
Silver Springs
American Association of Retired Persons
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Aiken County
Robert
Skipper
Plymouth
A&w
Marilyn Béam
Bob Smith
Aiken High
Rita) Hardin
Murry Sill
Jaycees
Chesseburger Plate
Simla
Mar A
Msec Ie Tei
Vay
Etn
UOC
Lowe's of
Sunset Arena
Smal
Ae Colony Beauty Shop
Aiken Sewing Center
Richland Avenue
Shell
Ee CT 7 Lakes Golf Club
Helen
eRe Ceti
Ntt
Beauty Services
Sea Ee
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