Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Beer: f?j By JEF FEELEY - SWt Writer Beer will be the subject of some intense bargaining when the S.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission holds a beer auction 11 a.m. Friday at its Gervais Street warehouse. The 737 cases of beer being offered for sale at the public auction were seized by the ABC during the past year, according to commission spokesman Pel ham Simmons. "Most of the beer that will be on sale at the auction is beer we confiscated from supermarkets and clubs because of Sunday sales," Simmons said. "Some of the beer was confjupafpH fmm m 1 nnrc onH cnmo f ' ? Miivitj uuu auntb uuiii iVA.ailUild WI1CIC II WctS being sold without a license,'' he said. Several brands of beer will be auctioned off by Simmons in case lots. He said people buying smaller quantities will not have to compete with those who wish to buy in bulk. "WE'VE set this up so that an individual or a group of individuals can get together and buy without having to buy the beer in 100-case loads," Simmons said. Simmons doesn't have an inventory list of the beer brands VPt hp SIM i H HflU/PVPr hp cniH nn mattor mhof r\( J - ? v-.x,. , ..V. uu?u, Iiv iiiubvvi rv uu t km k anuo Ui UCC1 are up for sale, the cases will be offered at a minimum price of $4 each and will be sold to the highest bidder. Simmons estimated the average case of beer will go for IT"" 14K CHARM HOLDERS " ! I I Wide Selection Starting j'j V"T at $10.00 / Also, wide selection of charms FOR EXAMPLE: 4K Teddy Bear Charm $4.44 The Jewelry Warehouse 2909 Piatt Springs Rd. W Cola. 1 19 til 6 Mori. Sat. | | "It'l more lhan |utt anolher |ewelry ?lore." 1 r~ ?1 wu?ae october breo ses Of Con f is cat -lightest Bidders. about $6. "I can't see it being bidded up any higher than that, but even if it goes for as high as eight bucks a case, it's still a savings Of about ?4 on thp avprnflp nrir?<* " ho eai/1 Simmons said there will be no limit on how much beer each party may buy. "So long as they are 18 years or older, any individual can buy as much as he wants. We want to get rid of this stuff, so we won't place any restrictions on the amount that can be purchased," he said. THIS AUCTION not only allows the ABC to get rid of confiscated beer but also offers the opportunity to generate some state revenue. "With this type of operation, we kill two birds with one stone," Simmons said. "Instead of destrovine the beer when we confiscate it, which we frequently have to do, we auction it off to the public and make some money for the state. "Personally, I hope the beer gets bidded way up; it will be better for the state." Simmons said auction profits will not go into the coffers of his department but will go to the state's general fund. "STATE LAW requires that we put all the proceeds from auctions into this fund, which pays salaries and buys equipment," he said. 4 'In 1 UOH olnno nnr ^nnnrtmnnt J 11 **" * auuw uiwuv, uui uc^ai iiiiciu i didcu more uuui 5iy,uuu lor the general fund through the auctioning of confiscated beer, wine and liquor," he said. Professional Typing Service a complete orrice service Theses, Term Papers, Resumes Same Day Service 4508 St Andrews Office Park Suite 16, Columbia. S C. 29210 (803I 798-1502 Jeer?? ikfast special! ?aaii8ffP ? O COUPON NECESSARY. lardee's thru October 31,1981. iT-m nrn I ! iiiiimii ed Suds Will Go * At ABC Auction Simmons said the ABC also sponsors an auction of confiscated liquor and wine, but state law prohibits private individuals from participating. Only dealers and distributor1 who buy the liquor in mass Quantities are allows to k..? ? . Simmons said he hopes that changing the format of the auction this year will attract more bidders. "When we seize beer in any part of South Carolina, we return it to the j distributor in the area who sold it to the offending business," ? he said. IN THE past, the only thing we sold at these auctions were the receipts that the distributors gave us when we transfered the beer to them. We're hoping that,by actually bringing the beer to Columbia and selling it,more individuals will come out and participate," he said. Simmons said the beer would be trucked into Columbia the mnrnino nf fho colo Attn? ~ J 41? ' 1 * ""?> ? "IV oaiv. niw:i mc IAX1 IS SU1U, UK? inCUVlQUal buyers must arrange to transport it. "After the auction, they have five days to move the beer from the warehouse to their storage site. If there is some 4 problem with transportation, we will work along with them to help them get the beer moved," he said. * 10 EXCITING DAYS RTATJE OCTOBER 16-25 ?h> FAIRGROUNDS COLUMBIA * fgHg "There's more to see am.. that's FREE!'' I ?{ft ^ i 5s3P8BMBS I twI I ~ ATTRACTIONS ~ ? 5 ^-f'B * GRANDSTAND J OLYMPIC INTERNATIONAL j i MrCAW ?unw * li I* CHILDREN'S PETTING ZOO | A MOVIETONEWS 8 * * REBEL YELL ? I WORLD FAMOUS I * CLYDESDALE HORSES I * STATE FAIR RACE !; I * l.o. zoo * I I ij * DENNY THE CLOWN* jj I * GOLDEN KNIGHTS I In our spacious exhibition buildings || !j Agriculture Cattle Rowers ! j i | Home and Craft Swine Commercial Displays j: ;! Fine Arts d?.k~. > uuiuj uniusuwi mspwys I Special Days ! I School Days ?Fridays. Oct 16&23 1 || Special Kindergarten Tour ? Moo & T ues Oct 19 & 20 H II Farm Bureau Day -Tues . Oct 20 H I j Conservation Districts Day ? Tues . 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