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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1970
Page
2
Aiken Standard printed as a local daily since 1867 with AP and UPIs dispatches. Advertising and subscription rates appear for carrier and mail delivery. Addresses and postal details listed, including PO Box 456 and 124 Rutland Drive.
William Buggel assistant director of Gibbes Art Gallery Charleston will speak at a reception honoring Seaports 300 a collection of art and photography on exhibit at USCA campus The event Sunday 3 to 5 p m begins a monthly series of programs for the USCA Fine Arts series Buggel first prize winner in Seaports 300 will discuss his painting and the direction of Southern art His poured construction technique gives dimensional abstract work He is a USC graduate with studies at Florida and has works in Spring Mills show and collections in Washington New York
The Yamassee District Boy Scouts hold a tricentennial camporee at a Route 394 farm south of Salley beginning at 4 p.m. today through Sunday. Troops perform skits on South Carolina history and a Saturday campfire program features guest presentations and judged entries.
Byrd Elementary School in Graniteville opens to visitors on Wednesday October 28 from 9 to 10 a.m. in observance of American Education Week October 25 to 31. Refreshments will be served by the PTA Local Committee in the lobby after visitation.
Thirteen students at two South Carolina colleges lost federal aid for campus disorders. Allen University in Columbia had a 1968 student boycott. Voorhees College in Denmark faced guards after protests in 1969 and February over black studies and instructor firings.
At Cannes this year the Italian crime thriller Investigation of a Private Citizen starring Gian Maria Volonte and Florinda Bolkan earned the Special Jury Prize. Columbia Pictures will distribute the film worldwide outside Italy.
Graniteville Company reports nine month sales of 81.99 million by Oct 3 1970 up 6 percent from 1969 totals. Operating profit before taxes reached 4.80 million and net earnings after tax 2.27 million or 1.39 per share up 27 percent. Quarterly sales rose 19 percent to 26.90 million with quarterly net 902 598 or 55 cents per share up 44 percent. President Timmerman cites improved product mix and volume despite wage increases and foreign competition. Board meeting scheduled Oct 27 in Graniteville.
The Crosland Park Civic Association will meet at 7 30 p m Monday at the Senior Citizens Club House. The meeting will explain the County Council form of government. Refreshments will be served and all interested citizens are urged to attend.
The South Aiken Baptist Church hosts its annual homecoming and harvest day on Sunday. Activities begin with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and an 11 a m worship service with guest minister Rev Charles H Cooper from Mt Lebanon Baptist Church Augusta. A noon dinner follows in the fellowship hall and a 2 pm song festival in the sanctuary concludes with an afternoon service. Pastor Rev Kenneth W Nixon leads the church.
Soft drink bottlers challenge the penny per bottle crown tax in South Carolina. The state tax raised 7.6 million dollars in 1968 69 and accounts for 1.8 percent of total state revenue, a share the association says is shrinking.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile returns to Clearwater Finishing Company aiming for 150 pints. Donor hours are 9 30 to 11 30 a m and 1 to 4 30 p m. Conrad Hartzog coordinates. Mrs Morgan Mitchell recruits volunteers. Dr Helen Deane acts as volunteer physician. Blood is provided to recipients at no cost.
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