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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1966
Page
6
Judy Thomas profiles Candystripers at Baugh-Wiley Hospital where Girl Scouts volunteer as candy strippers. They run errands for patients, assist nurses, visit newborns, write letters, amuse children, and gain firsthand hospital experience guiding medical careers.
Signs of growth are evident at Priceville School on Alabama 67 near Decatur. The elementary building has four new rooms and a new gymnasium planned to seat nearly 2,000, in time for the state basketball tournament. Priceville High School serves grades 9 to 12 with 15 teachers plus principal Edward Denton and assistant Herman Myers, and includes vocational agriculture and shop courses. The school supports clubs such as 4H, Future Homemakers, Future Farmers of America, Key Club, Beta Club, and Library Club led by Judy Smith. The student body totaled 985 last September.
At Decatur High School students participate in many clubs and events. The Caravan of Stars Beauty Walk and upcoming Ugly King Walk show broad student involvement with Tri Hi Y Latin French clubs and science fairs noted.
Mike Hambrick outlines how juvenile delinquency is defined and seen in cities and towns. He notes causes include poor family background, lack of church and school involvement, and bad associations, with juvenile homes and light penalties described.
The Decatur Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol celebrates its 25th anniversary with a banquet at Holiday Inn Downtown. Mayor J Gilmer Blackburn will present the Pilot of the Year award. A FAA representative will speak. social hour at 6 p.m. and the meeting at 7 p.m. Call 355-2544 353-5131 or 355-0021 for details.
Hartselle forest ranger C. W. Nichols released a yearend Conservation Department report showing 66 woods fires extinguished in 1966. 2,730 acres of woodland burned costing landowners 40132.60, not including pastures fences or other property. The largest fire on December 5 destroyed about 350 acres in Lacey's Spring and Dry Creek with a total loss of 3150 dollars.
Four major Japanese textile companies reportedly concluded a contract to ship about 300000 dozen polyester and cotton shirts and blouses to the United States. The total value is estimated at 3150000 dollars, the largest single deal of its kind with the United States.
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