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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1972
Page
1
The Mausoleum of the Good Shepherd at Aiken Memorial Park was dedicated yesterday. Owner Homer McGee cited ten years of work on the project and noted planning began in 1969. The Italian white marble and North Carolina granite structure includes 80 chapel crypts and 80 garden crypts with a small chapel, plus park improvements and illuminated cross statues. The event ended with tours of the park and staff visits.
Schultz purchased and modernized the Training Center in Aiken. The complex spans 80 acres with 104 stalls in 10 buildings plus a three-track facility and 11‑unit apartment complex. With about 150 horses, annual costs run near $7,000 per horse for feed and care, and profits rely on earnings of $20,000 per horse. many animals are sold this fall while wintering continues. The center brings economic activity and hosts the Triple Crown harness racing each March.
The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes every afternoon except Saturdays and Sundays. This notice lists mailing addresses and subscription rates including 40c weekly by carrier and 22.00 per year by mail.
The Aiken Recreation Department announces a round dancing class for teens and adults starting September 25. Sessions run Mondays from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Municipal Auditorium for 12 weeks. For information contact the Recreation Department.
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