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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1990
Page
1
The Aiken Standard announces a Sunday feature honoring mothers with a Mother's Day special. Local children contribute drawings depicting how they view their mothers, showcasing creativity and community spirit.
Parkerburg report: Gary Wagner received three hours in Wood County Jail after attempting to pay a $441 fine with rolled pennies. Magistrate Charles Ed Plum imposed the fine following a guilty plea to battery while court clerk Margaret Monroe instructed on counting coins into rolls of 50. Upon further dispute Plum cited him for contempt and raised the fine.
London theaters face a safety probe after a string of stage mishaps. A Royalty Theatre gala for A Clockwork Orange halted when the curtain would not rise, audience members received free drinks, and stage staff worked 15 minutes before the curtain lifted. Earlier at Lyttelton Theatre Sunday in the Park with George halted when a wooden tree fell during removal, narrowly missing an actor and leading to the next day’s cancellations.
Obituary notice lists Rev. J. Cole Brown of North Augusta Fairey S. English Johnston Ralph E. Graddick New Ellenton John B. Hutto Salley Harold J. Stone Windsor Allene C. Waller Clearwater details on Page 7A include these individuals with death notices and brief biographical items.
Residents rally behind Summer Squall the locally trained horse in today’s Kentucky Derby. Enthusiasts like Buzz Rich predict an easy win while others voice cautious support. Viewers can catch race day coverage at 4 30 p m on WJBF Augusta and WOLO Columbia.
Pleasant Tag trainer Chris Speckert says Bell is fresh and very fit for today's Kentucky Derby. Buckland Farm’s Pleasant Tap, idle since March 18, drew No 10 and is an off the pace type, while Summer Squall won the Lexington Derby prep. Speckert also backs Silver Ending and Land Rush as Derby hopefuls.
An Aiken County man, Marion Mo Jo Mays, 25, was sentenced to 30 years for distribution of a controlled substance near two schools and for contributing to the delinquency of a minor by involving his younger brother in a drug purchase. He received 20 years for another distribution count to run concurrent with the 30 year sentence.
Aiken Standard publishes a special Summer Squall tabloid featuring the Derby entrant s trainer and jockey profiles plus a profile on the colt s chief rival Mister Frisky.
Louisville Derby day coverage notes Summer Squall as the 7-5 favorite from Dogwood Stable with seven wins in eight starts. Trainer Neil Howard reports a strong final workout and plans a light Derby Day routine for the colt before jockey Pat Day rides. Day seeks his first Derby victory as odds-on favorite.
A dryly whimsical Oyster Parade opened the sixth Lobster Race in Aiken. Nine minutes for the march from Newberry Street and Park Avenue to Laurens and Barnwell streets. Jim Miles attended despite sparse entries and spectators as Rhinehart's Oyster Bar led with a beach display and cheerleaders beside a floral plastic bear.
Want To Go Lobster Race ound WHERE Aiken Jaycee Fairyr WHEN Saturday TIME 1 p m GATES OPEN 11 a m ADMISSION 4 in advance 5 at the gate those wearing 1990 Lobster Race Tshirts admitted three mermaids and one youngster in a lobster suit A gigantic papier mache lobster rode aboard the Stroh's float Local beauty queens rode another Oyster Parade winners Best Float Ast Under the Sea Bren da Newman Linda Rhoden 2nd Moisture Oyster Rhinehart's of Augusta Lobster of Ceremony Screen Print Factory See AIKEN Page 10A
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