Women’s Track Opens With Olympic Pioneers
New York reports on the evolution of women’s track and field at the Olympics from 1928 onward. It notes growing events, leading nations like the United States Russia and Australia, record progress in times and marks, and profiles stars Babe Didrikson Wilma Rudolph and Wyomia Tyus as the era advances toward Munich 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wns
United States
Russia
Australia
Ussr
Stella Walsh
Marjorie Jackson
Rudolph
Tyus Wilma Rudolph
Tennessee State College
Wyomia
Tyus
Mexico City
Wyomin Tyus
Jim
Hines
Babe Didrickson
Mildred
Babe
Didrickson
Wilma Rudolph
America
Olympic Galaxy
Munich
Abby Advice Column Highlights Family, Etiquette and Taboos
A reader complains about a daughter using four letter words while another asks about cleavage at country clubs and dress codes. Abby advises moderation and restraint, noting manners and boundaries matter in social settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Travels Bring Homecoming Joy And Northern West Coast Trip
Mrs. H L Christensen returns from a California visit with sister Marie Strecker in Salinas and brother Douglas Betzer in Santa Cruz. Her son Gene, a Marine supply officer, has been stationed on the Coral Sea and is now nearby at Cherry Point North Carolina. The family anticipates a weekend visit from Gene and Gary and their wives. Mr and Mrs Douglas Leader narrate a long West Coast Canada trip from Richland Washington to Winnipeg Calgary Banff Lake Louise and San Francisco with stops in Las Vegas. They return to Mississippi to see their children. The narrative continues with Elmer and Mrs Wilson’s history themed trip to Williamsburg Raleigh and Wrightsville Beach. The Burney family reports smog over Cumberland Mountains casting a shadow on a weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lin Smithwick
H.L. Christensen
California
Marie Strecker
Salinas
Douglas Betzer
Santa Cruz
Christensen
San Jose
Gene
Viet Nam
Coral Sea
Cherry Point
N.C
Gary
Kinston
Douglas Leader
West Coast
Canada
West
Richland
Wash
Donald
Barbara
Miss
Winnipeg
Calgary
Moose Jaw
Medicine Hat
Banff
Lake Louise
Canadian Rockies
San Francisco
Leader
Doug
China Town
Las Vegas
Mississippi
Elmer Wilson
Williard Wade
Spartanburg
Raleigh Tavern
Williamsburg
Wade
Calhoun Lake
Wilson
Raleigh
Wrightsville
Wilsons
Mike
Miss Fox Weds Mr. Fishburne at Clemson
Mr and Mrs J Blease Fox announce the marriage of their daughter Julia Elizabeth Fox to Daniel F Fishburne III son of Mr and Mrs Daniel F Fishburne II. They exchanged vows June 30 and will reside in Clemson where the groom will study at Clemson University.
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Clemson
Clemson University
Miss Sargent Engaged To Mr Barker
New Ellenton Mr and Mrs Max Theron Sargent announce the engagement of their daughter Kathy to James Bernice Barker III of Columbia. Kathy is a USC music major and Aiken High School graduate. Barker a Mayewood High School graduate employed by Matthews Electric in Lexington County. An August wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ellenton
Max Theron Sargent
Kathy
James Bernice Barker III
Columbia
James Bernice Barker Jr
Miss Sargent
Aiken High School
University of South Carolina
T.L. Sargent
Greenwood
AG. Gurley
Anderson
Barker
Mayewood High School
Sumter
Matthew's Electric
Lexington County
J.B. Barker
Mr. Barker
Orangeburg
F.L Johnson
Gregory Birth Announces Son Jonathan Delane
Mr and Mrs Jerry D Gregory announce the birth of a son, Jonathan Delane, on July 11 at Aiken County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry D. Gregory
Jonathan Delane
Aiken County Hospital
Winstead Whitson Engagement Told
Clinton announces the engagement of Brenda Gayle Winstead to Kettry E. Whitson Jr. Miss Winstead, daughter of Frank C. Winstead and Mrs. Gerald L. Gulley, is a Clinton High School and East Tennessee State University alumna. Whitson, son of Mrs. Kettry E. Whitson and the late Mr. Whitson, also attends ETSU. A September wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Gerald L. Gulley
Brenda Gayle Winstead
Kettry E. Whitson Jr
Kettry E. Whitson
Mr. Whitson
New Ellenton
Miss Winstead
Frank C. Winstead
Oak Ridge
Clinton High School
Miss Clinton High School
FFA
Tophats
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City
Alpha Delta Pi
Golden Heart of Sigma Phi Epsilon
Sisters
Aiken High School
University of South Carolina
Aiken
Sigma Phi Epsilon
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Lawson Rd
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Penny Hair
Edward M. Bodie
Gregg Ave
Miss Fox
Mr. Fishburne
Gregory Birth
PINK
York
U.S. Hwy
Olga
Aiken, S.C
Chesterfield Court Hair Fashions
Linda Kelly
Charleston, S.C
Lois Raffield
Chesterfield Court
Chesterfield St
Aikens Dow
Egy Dress Shop
S.C
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