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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1972

Page

11

Touch and Sew Credit Offer With Installments

An ad previews a six payment plan of 9.72 dollars for a Touch and Sew service or product. Call Credit Mgr at 649-4174 for details.

Pre School Program Announced by Aiken Catholic School

The Catholic Elementary School of Aiken announces an early childhood program at St. Gerard's Campus on Edrie Street. It welcomes ages 3 to 5 for pre school and kindergarten with first grade eligibility for six year olds. Classes run 8 45 to 11 30 and noon to 2 30 with monthly tuition of 17 50 plus 10 materials and 5 registration. Call 9 2071 for more information.

Catholic Elementary School of Aiken St. Gerard’s Edrie St

Belvedere Citizens Honor Sheriff Grant

About 125 Belvedere residents attended a Langley Clubhouse barbecued tribute to Sheriff Paul D. Grant. Emcee James Stewart praised Grant for his outstanding service and dedication while noting the Belvedere area is protected by the Aiken County Sheriff's Department. Grant pledged steady action against crime, especially the drug problem.

Langley Belvedere Paul D. Grant James Stewart Grant Stewart Aiken County

First Aid Course To Be Offered Here

The Aiken County Chapter will offer a Red Cross Multi media First Aid Instructor Training Course on May 8 9 taught by Dr George Poda. Open to those who completed the multi media standard course the classes meet 630 PM to 1030 PM at the Aiken County Health Center. Call 648 4291 to register.

Red Cross Aiken County Don Thornton George Poda Aiken County Health Center Aiken Red Cross

Sewe rs to Be Shown on TV in Pretoria

South Africa’s capital will air its sewers on television to reveal cracks and faults. Officials plan to use a pull through camera to inspect pipelines and prevent unnecessary digging.

Pretoria South Africa

Two Cent Gas Tax Hike Urged To Fund State Highways

South Carolina highway chief Silas Pearman urged a two cent per gallon gasoline tax increase to sustain a minimum highway construction program through 1985. He cited a 1967 study forecasting $2.2 billion in needs and a $1 billion deficit, plus a 1990 program cost of $4.4 billion, with current revenues short by over $2 billion.

Columbia Silas Pearman South Carolina Pearman

Fort Moore Artifacts Planned for Aiken Exhibit

The Aiken County Historical Society will loan Colonial artifacts from Fort Moore excavations at Beech Island to the Aiken County Museum. University of South Carolina researchers unearthed the items in 1966 and 1971. a May 12 meeting will discuss the site led by Richard Polhemus. Public invited to the 7:30 p.m. auditorium event.

Aiken County Sand Bar Ferry The University of South Caro Lina Institute of Archeology and Anthropology Aiken Archeological Society of South Carolina

State Faces Drought

A National Weather Service meteorologist in Columbia says parts of South Carolina are in drought with April rainfall far below normal. He notes Charleston received 0.01 inches for the month while some coast points had no rain. Columbia measured 1.16 inches, about 2.85 inches below normal.

Columbia National Weather Service South Carolina John Purvis

Dear Abby letters on self image and dining manners

A reading of Dear Abby columns covers insecurity about breast size linked to a husband's gaze and a warning against surgical surprises. Additional notes discuss messy restaurant tables, boisterous concert children, and church attendances, with a confidential health note about sexually transmitted disease testing.

Dixie Yarn Promotes Employee Wayne Freed to Manager

Wayne Freed 37 son of Mr and Mrs Walter Freed of 107 Gregg Ave Aiken was promoted to thread sales manager for Dixie Yarn Inc in Chattanooga Tenn Freed an honor graduate of Clemson University is married to Lois Slayton of Aiken and they have three children.

R. Wayne Freed Walter Freed Gregg Ave Aiken Dixie Yarn Inc Chattanooga. Tenn Freed Clemson University Lois Slayton

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