Beehive Hairdo Returns Signaling Simpler Times
Nostalgic column recalls the beehive resurgence praised by Women’s Wear Daily in its September issue. A social portrait riffs on the late 1950s fad and its quirky local memories, naming Kathy Sue Loudermilk and Cordie Mae Poovey among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Wear Daily
WWD
Kathy Sue Loudermilk
Kathy Sue
Alvin Bates
National Geographic
Weyman C. Wannamaker, Jr
Kathy Sue Fom
Cordie Mae Poovey
Masked Hog
Cordie Mae
Black Lagoon
Alvin
Beehive Legend and Saloon Hairdo Tales
Local lore centers on Pearlene Holcomb of Kut n Kurl Beauty Salon, who perfected the beehive hairstyle popularized by Alexander of Paris. Women from Sharpsburg and Snow Hill traveled for her services, fueling her success and personal life changes including selling her double wide and moving to Florida with a traveling salesman. Cordie Mae later returned to the trailer park with Alvin Bates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordie Mae
Pearlene Holcomb
Kut ’N’ Kurl
Alexander of
Paris
Sharpsburg
Snow Hill
Pearlene
Newt
Florida
Alvin Bates
Third Annual Choral Gala Set Friday Night
The Aiken Choral Guild hosts its third annual gala Friday from 8 to 10 30 p.m. at the Ellis home in Aiken featuring cocktails gourmet cuisine and dancing music by the Aiken Chamber Singers. A $25 donation funds the Aiken Choral Society contact Marsha Bryant at 649 5743 for reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecelia Reynolds
Martha Vinson
Marcia Bryant
John and
Nancy Ellis
Aiken Choral Guild
John Ellis
First Avenue
Aiken
Aiken Chamber Singers
Aiken Choral Society
Marsha Bryant
Tennessee Warbler Rescued and Flickers Attack the Ants
A reader notes many migrating warblers in the area with a Tennessee warbler briefly rescued and later released after a stun. He recalls fondly his Maine origins, Caribou winters, and the backyard birds that spark interest along with flickers chasing ants around anthills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caribou
Maine
Aiken
Tennessee
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Lewis Grizzard
Bowles Syndicate, Inc
Tim O'Dell
Porky Bradberry
Whiskey Road
Mitchell Shopping Center
Aiken SC
Aiken Standard
Charles Grice
Rutland Drive
S.C
Paras
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