Directory assistance boom in Aiken as calls surge
About 4 500 directory assistance calls are handled daily by six Southern Bell operators in Aiken. Mondays are busiest with peak hours from 9 to 11 am and 3 to 5 pm, averaging 400 calls per hour. The rise stems from more phones served and subscribers using directories, prompting possible charging policies. The new directory listings begin distribution this week ahead of Saturday’s listings rollout.
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Aiken
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co
Converting Of Dollar A Problem New York AP
The article discusses U S dollar convertibility and the debate over restoring gold exchange. It notes that convertibility was halted last year due to dollar pressure, that dollars have circulated abroad mainly as hundreds, and that overseas holders await a restoration of convertibility backed by U S credit.
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United States
Endplay nets nine tricks in three no trump contract
East West vulnerable game on a bridge hand ends in a successful nine trick net after South exploits a club block and dummy entries. Declarer avoids overrules by mastering diamond and major suit maneuvers and ends with five clubs one diamond two hearts and one spade. East misplays at opening gun allowing the end play.
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South West North East
South
West
East
Declarer
North
Dummy
National Hire The Veteran poster contest awards scholarships
Veterans Administration offers three national prizes totaling 3000 dollars for the Hire The Veteran poster contest. First prize 1500 dollars, second 1000, third 500. National winners will attend Veterans Day events in Washington with administrator Donald E. Johnson and Arlington National Cemetery ceremonies on October 23. Local veterans groups urged to participate in their areas.
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Veterans Administration
Lucien J. Hockman
Aiken County Veterans Affairs
Donald E. Johnson
Veterans Affairs
Hockman
Johnson
Arlington National Cemetery
Washington
Military Briefs Highlight Local Servicemen Enlistments
Jerry Lynn Boatwright, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Boatwright of 200 South Marlboro St, has enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and is at Lackland AFB, Texas per Sgt. Tom Pressley. Claude Eubanks of Graniteville completed a two week Marine Corps Reserve training with Maintenance Company in Augusta. Arthur L. Seawright, Route 2 Salley, finished eight weeks of basic training at Fort Jackson with Company B, 8th Battalion, 2nd Brigade. he is a 1970 graduate of A. L. Corbett High School Wagener.
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Eugene Mack Fowler
J.T. Fowler
Erskine Lane, Aiken
U.S. Naval Academy Preparatory School
Bainbridge
Great Lakes
Jerry Lynn Boatwright
H.C. Boatwright
South Marlboro St
U.S. Air Force
Lackland Afb
Tex
Tom Pressley
Aiken Air Force
Graniteville
Marine Corps Reserve
Cpl
Eubanks
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
Augusta
Wallace Seawright
Salley
Ft. Jackson
American Legion Post 212 Installs New Officers in Aiken
New officers for American Legion Post 212 and Unit 212 in Aiken were installed at Winthrop Hall. Names include P W Robinson as commander and W Alexander as first vice commander. auxiliary officers listed. The article ends with an unrelated wood burning proverb.
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American Legion
Winthrop Hall
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Aiken, S.C
Midland Valley Center
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Caramee
Coleman Lebco
Seve
Dick Flynt
Pontiac-Gmc, Inc
Augusta Rd
Triangie Pontiac
Rick Hawkins
Claude Eubanks
Pvt
Arthur L. Sea Wright
Pvt. Seawright
8Th Battalion
2Nd Brigade
A.L. Corbett High School
Wagener
E. Gadson
H. Gowdy
H. Bates
D. Robinson
G. Key
L. Price
E Bowers
O Lloyd
M. Abney
L.B. Hagin
Aonng Hong Tailors
NEW Fashions
H. K. Tailors
U. S
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