Daughters and granddaughters present quilt to Mrs Tarver
Mrs T G Tarver is surprised by a quilt made by 13 relatives to mark milestones in her life. The ten squares include a wedding date July 27 1910 and depictions of her daughters, with varied needlework. A four year old contributed a green triangle. Mrs Tarver, 92, praises the gesture and her dignified, humorous character.
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Quilt Aids Family Bond Across Distances in Charleston
In Charleston as a girl, a former slave stopped by her grandmother each morning for breakfast. Mrs Tarver's granddaughters now spread across the nation and united efforts into a patchwork tribute. The silver-haired matriarch’s quilt was shown at a recent neighborhood gathering hosted by Mrs Thurmond of North Augusta and Mrs DuBose and Mrs Wallenburg of Aiken.
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Emphysema Patient Harold Stepler Recalls Truman Years
Harold Stepler, former ABC presidential announcer for Harry Truman, describes his battle with emphysema and how it reshaped life from travel with the president to living in Aiken. He relies on oxygen, a breathing machine, and slow walks as his condition advances. Mrs. Stepler notes their restricted social life and a planned speech at the Edisto Savannah Lung Association dinner in Denmark South Carolina.
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Pet rocks enter the market in quirky fashion
A new Christmas novelty, pet rocks, appears as a simple, no training needed companion. Sold in cages or boxes and worn as a neck pendant, rocks are praised for calm nature, easy care, and odd pedigrees debated by experts.
Dear Abby advice column on family tensions and dialogue
A reader writes about wanting a girl after three sons and a husband joking about divorce if no girl. Abby suggests choosing a thoughtful gift and handling family pressure with honest conversation. In a second letter a reader complains about in laws visiting and babysitting, Abby advises direct talk with the husband and clear communication rather than relying on the grandparents to fix the issue.
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The National Archives houses official copies of all federal laws and regulations, treaties including the 1778 Treaty of Alliance with France, and historic documents like the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. The archives operate with regional centers, microfilm access, and vast collections of photographs, maps, films, and sound recordings.
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