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Recalling Aiken in 1934 Frontier of Depression era life
A retrospective from the Aiken Standard recalls June 22 1934 front page life in Aiken South Carolina. It notes a speaking event at Eustis Park, an election year with 25 state office seekers, local theater music and barbecue after speeches, and CCC work in Aiken State Park. It also mentions craft and shopping life, Prohibition repeal era details, car prices around 525, local residents’ summer activities and travels, and young people attending school and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
New York
Hoot Gibson
State Theater
Aiken
Gibson
Dorcey K. Lybrand
Aiken County
Josephine Magee
Ernest Jones
Salley
America
Roosevelt
Civilian Conservation Corps
CCC
Aiken State Park
Duncan
NRA
Graniteville Church
Graniteville Baptist Church
Packard
Lallah Wyman
Columbia
Margaret Thorpe
University of South Carolina
J. H. Hair