Alicia Hobbie Heads to Miss South Carolina Pageant
Sun day will see Alicia Hobbie travel to Greenville for the Miss South Carolina Pageant. She plans 30 outfits and 15 to 20 pairs of shoes with gowns for evening wear and preliminaries. Hobbie, a 1980 North Augusta High School graduate, designs some outfits herself and will perform a gymnastic talent during the competition.
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Aiken County
Alicia Hobbie
South Carolina
Greenville
Miss Hobbie
Nancy Ferrara
Karen Sides
Alicia
Lynne Katonak
Miss South Carolina Pageant prelims set for July at Furman
Preliminary events run Wednesday through Friday July 8 9 and 10 at McAllister Auditorium Furman University with finals Saturday July 11 televised on Channel 10. Former Miss South Carolina Diane Toole of Aiken will perform as featured dancer during the entertainment portion. Preliminaries start 8 p.m. finals 9 p.m.
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McAllister Auditorium
Furman University
Greenville Civic Center
Diane Toole
Aiken
Digital Watches Signal Parental Shifts and Time Discipline
A reflective piece argues digital watches erode today’s children by shifting control to devices. It recalls a mother’s era when telling time was a respected skill, contrasts it with modern reliance on clocks, and hints that personal watch ownership could restore parental leverage.
My Own Life by Erma Bombeck
A nostalgic social reflection on motherhood and time in Erma Bombeck's voice. The narrator recalls learning motherly lessons during daily routines, noting her mother's patience and the evolving role of watches and reminders across years. The piece ends with commentary on a new talking timepiece that nags to reset alarms.