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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1973
Page
4
A trustee must provide treatment for those unable to pay and for the needy and worthy and fund permanent improvements to Aiken County Hospital after administration costs. The trustee shall install a suitable plaque titled the Mattie Chafee Hall Trust Fund. The text ends with garbled characters.
A discussion of Mattie Chafee Hall's May 31 1960 will and the Mattie Hall Trust Fund of about 1.026 million dollars. The piece weighs potential effects if a privately run hospital is built and whether the funds would survive or revert. It notes annual interest around 45 000 dollars and broad trustee powers held by Farmers and Merchants Bank.
The column argues the Supreme Court's power is unsettled, citing Vanderbilt on judicial weakness and the Nixon era influence. It notes early justices overstepping duties, Vinson Court disputes over Truman’s seizure actions, and ongoing tension between branches as the test of separation of powers continues.
HAL BOYLE notes curiosities from mailbag including snakes avoid heat above 118 degrees Fahrenheit. Also jokes on nickel allergy, choking deaths, tree water weight, Wells quote, arthritis costs, shark teeth and skin, marriage wisdom, and old Samoa customs.
Chicago insurer W C Stone linked to Agnew defense fund floats $100000 reward idea to catch information leakers from White House and Justice Dept. The report notes a San Francisco cabbie’s claim a DOJ worker talked about Agnew case. Also covers GOP staff eviction, Harrington nospeak bill, and GSA data on debts for lawmakers.
A reflective line notes that obsession with one aim can dull enjoyment and offers travel wisdom: in undeveloped regions avoid tap water while in developed areas avoid polluted air.
The Aiken Community Players staged The Curious Savage for Shriner wives during the South Carolina Shriners convention. Ethel Savage, a widow with ten million dollars, aims to grant whims and help others, supported by a strong cast led by Mrs. John Gregg Chafee as Mrs. Savage and actors including A F T van Zile and Tom Murray.
Billy Graham counsels Citizen Smith that basic usefulness in sharing the gospel comes from conversion and gifts, not formal training. He suggests a short term mission program for non specialists and urges engaging the local community as Jerusalem, starting with immediate service and future possibilities.
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