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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1930
Page
2
Announcement from county agent C Lee Gowen notes the county seed farm loan budget increased by 98000. Farmers not yet applying may be eligible. money will assist with costs for food and top-dressing materials like sulphate. Wagener pupils excel in county competition with top placements for Kathryn Williams and Jean Dale.
The text notes Thomas Hitchcock Sr as a leading polo figure of 1886 who formed an international team and played England at Newport. It mentions his marriage to Gauls Bastia and polo coaching in Aiken South Carolina and Waterbury Connecticut. It also describes moving 17 ponies by horse vans from Mitchell Field to Westbury for a new committee to oversee.
Kiwanis Club at Hotel Henderson held a regular luncheon to discuss heat serving the community and year-round playground activities for city children. The meeting focused on the farmers market, town residents, and hiring a full-time director for boys and girls programs. It was one of the best attended in weeks.
A Tuesday afternoon meeting at the Willcox Inn of the Chamber of Commerce decided to decline an offer from the Augusta Chamber of Commerce to join a joint advertising program for the Augusta Aiken resort region. Members felt the resorts differ too much in type to promote a combined appeal. Discussion on advertising Aiken as a resort continued, with no concrete plan reached.
The Citizens Committee of the Chamber of Commerce will hold a meeting on Thursday night to discuss a plan for monthly community sales days. It proposes the first Thursday Friday and Saturday of each month be set aside to promote home store shopping and show prices comparable to chain stores.
Population of Hammond Township in Aiken County shows 2 764 as of April 1 2930, up from 2 560 in 1920. Preliminary counts may adjust. The area had 330 farms and Sunday school at 9 45 a m with youth groups and evening services noted.
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Bekaita Noel a publicity man known in Alken and former Southern manager for The Spur and Golf Mustritted leads a effort under the chamber to distribute a tourism booklet. He urges local business support to boost winter resort travel and resident stays, with Noel visiting Henderson Hotel to explain proposals.
Butler B. Hare announces candidacy for Congress from the 3rd District of South Carolina pledging to abide by the Democratic primary results. The statement frames a political bid and party commitment in a formal, reflective tone.
The Court of General Sessions adjourned after clearing its docket of forty cases. The last case involved Gary Gordon accused of killing M. S. Smith during a still raid last November. The jury found Gordon not guilty as the raid party faced nightfall. Battis Hampton, colored, was sent to the state penitentiary. Earlier trials filled the prior days with verdicts. The next court opens June 9 in Aiken with Judge Rice presiding a week of Court of Common Pleas.
The temporary bridge over the Savannah River at Sand Bar Ferry is nearly complete and expected to open to traffic by early next week. Contractors led by Carper Kreps of the National Engineering Company note the schedule depends on favorable conditions as flood damage repairs continue alongside main bridge work in Richmond County Georgia.
Sunday services at St John Methodist Church are canceled due to the pastor’s absence Rev J G Huggin will preach the baccalaureate sermon to Olar High School graduates in South Carolina. Dr John Fabian Busch, recently practicing in Spartanburg with the county health department, leaves for Seranee Lake New York for tuberculosis treatment studies. Dr Buech is the child of Mr and Mrs Fabian Basch of Afton.
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