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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1965

Page

7

Petmi Products aids JA in plastic bag solution

A Pet Milk Co sponsored Junior Achievement project named Petmi Products develops heavy duty plastic bags from milk bag materials and eyelets to store wet clothes. Led by Josephine Kitchens and other Decatur and Austin High students, the venture aims to teach corporate structure while offering bags at 3 for $1.

Pet Milk Co Petmi Products Petmi Ed Davis Douglas Stamper Oliver Powell Stamper Rodger Matthews Greg Burns Josephine Kitchens Decatur High School Bill Powell Decatur Sandra Driver Steve Roberts Howard Belser Austin High School Wanda Blankenship Decatur High Ellis Amistead Wayne Casey Randall Floyd Kathy Johnson Mary Washington Coyce Clem Kathy Lucier Mary Szczepanski Pat Petri Products Co

Simple Christmas decorations readers can make at home

JANCO staff writer Helen Baker lists do it yourself Yuletide projects. Mistletoe or kissing ball uses a balloon yarn and sugar water for coating, then filled with mistletoe and a bow. Also describes magazine wreaths from old coats hangers and magazines, tissue paper Christmas tree, and Duco rainbow decorations. A student, Sandra Sanders of Austin High, demonstrates after school displays and explains techniques for future Homemakers of America.

Helen Baker JANCO Sandra Sanders Austin High School Sandra Homemakers of America Club Austin Duco Duco Cement

Decatur Students Rate Local Teaching Quality Higher Than Most

A poll of Decatur students and staff finds most feel teaching quality here is better than average. Comments from Christy Gillooly Patty O'Donnel Mrs Guy Lamon Bill McAllister Anne Sletcher and Emily Farrior reflect a generally positive view with some acknowledging room for improvement.

Decatur Christy Gillooly Patty O'Donnel Guy Lamon Austin High Bill McAllister Anne Sletcher Emily Farrior

Student In Athens Works At City Hall

Judy Davenport a 17 year old Elkton Road resident describes how the Vocational Industrial Education program lets her work as a cashier at City Hall from 8 am to 5 pm on weekdays and 8 to 2 on Saturdays while attending school. She assists with utility bills and traffic fines and serves as treasurer of the VIE Club.

Athens City Hall Mac Horton JANCO Bobby) Wood VIE City Judy Davenport C. L. Davenport Elkton Road Ath Judy VIE Club Ron Eliron Capitol Eliron Tel- Aviv Abilene Bill Cosby Warner Brothers Charlie Mr. Phyllis Joan Rivers Warner ‘Brothers Miss Rivers

Aus High School Christmas Concert Set Tuesday Night

Aus tin High School Band directed by William Bruner will hold its annual Christmas concert in the Austin auditorium Tuesday at 8 p.m. Tickets are 1 for adults and .50 for students, available from band members or at the door. Proceeds fund band uniforms. door prizes include transistor radios. Program includes Jesu Bambino Winter Wonderland Komm Susser Tod Carol of the Drum and Die Meistersinger march.

Ausstin High School William Bruner Austin

Federal Government Loans Vast Land Tract Across States

The federal government loans 769,900,000 acres of land in the fifty states, a share exceeding one third of all acres. This expansive program highlights the scale of public land management and the distribution of land resources across the nation.

Welcome Back Two Comedians In New Records Set

AP News notes two humorists Tom Lehrer and Art Buchwald return to show business with witty records. Lehrer mocks politics and culture in That Was the Year That Was. Buchwald, in Sex and the College Boy, shares rambling Paris experiences and a sharp college sex survey.

Tom Lehrer Art Buchwald Harvard Math Harvard MIT Lehrer Lear National Brotherhood Arf Buchwald Capitol Buchwald Allan Sherman Herald-Tribune Paris Louvre Peace Corps Riviera Kapp Bob Booker George Foster Mama James Bondstein

Question Of The Week 408 Cherry St Decatur Ala Nov 20 1965

Janco argues against school dress control noting students may dress within budget limits and that parental guidance should reflect society and morals. He observes teachers sometimes dress more formally than students. He concludes authorities should not lecture on attire.

Cherry St Decatur Ala Carmen White

Question of the Week for Decatur Daily Readers

JANCO invites letters replying to a weekly prompt asking if the voting age should be lowered. Readers mail responses to JANCO Question of the Week THE DECATUR DAILY Box 1527 Decatur Alabama. Best answer printed weekly. new question issued. Letters must arrive by noon Thursday at THE DAILY.

JANCO Decatur Ala

Decatur High Activities Schedule Preview Calhoun College Speaker

Decatur High lists events for December including Dr. Carlton Kelly of John C. Calhoun Junior College speaking to the senior class on December 6. A basketball game against Hartselle is set for December 7 followed by a December 9 matchup with Priceville.

Decatur High Carlton Kelly John C. Calhoun Junior College Decatur Hartselle Priceville

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