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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1968
Page
2
Decatur’s city commission opened bids for a $2.5 million city hall and offices for the city clerk and staff. Florence Adams, on duty since 1936, notes space limits and anticipates improved expansion, a centralized switchboard, and reduced traffic as the new building relieves the information bottleneck.
Miss Adams, longtime Decatur official born in Eatonton Georgia, remarked the clerk’s office functions as information and finance hub. She began as assistant clerk in 1942, appointed city clerk in October 1965, and values the city’s progressive spirit while working with capable leaders.
Mrs. R. W. McCurry suffered first to third degree burns in a Tuesday kitchen blaze. Friend Lois Tucker said the burns covered hands arms feet legs and face. She was treated and released from Black Chandler Hospital after fire department units kept damage minimal.
Florence State College the oldest state supported teacher education institution south of the Ohio River has undergone a major transformation since 1960. About 81 percent of its investment in buildings grounds furnishings and equipment has been added since 1960. New residence halls science building a modern elementary training school student union and a large library addition have been built. A $2.8 million fine arts complex with a 1700 seat auditorium and a $1.4 million physical education and health center are planned with bids expected in spring. Plans also include athletic facilities and 50 to 100 married student apartments along with an infirmary and new classroom buildings. The college expanded through an urban renewal program acquiring 30 acres financed by federal state and local partners. Enrollment has risen from under 3,100 to about 5,000 by 1975. Nearby OZARK Ala A tornado heavily damaged several houses and destroyed outbuildings in Center Ridge late Tuesday.
Mrs. R. B. Key of Town Creek expressed heartfelt thanks to firemen from Town Creek Leighton Courtland Muscle Shoals Moulton Decatur Tuscumbia and Florence for saving her store and others in Saturday's large fire. She also praised all others who helped and all expressions of kindness.
Regular convocation of Decature Chapter No 38 Royal Arch Masons will be Thursday at 730 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Past Masters and Most Excellent Masters degrees to be completed. Athens Fire Department extinguished a mattress fire at 535 a.m. at Hollis Kennedy residence Nick Davis Rd. Fire Chief Bumpus said an electric heater caused it. Damage slight. Austin Band Boosters Club to meet Thursday at 730 p.m. in the band room.
Falkville High School progresses on a $90,000 agriculture home economics building as part of district improvements. A new walk in cooler freezer funded by a school and community project is in use in the lunchroom. Desks were refinished. the PTA voted $500 to the activity bus fund.
Athens High School launches its second Red Cross blood campaign with a meeting at Jill Mar Restaurant aimed at collecting 600 pints. The drive honors service members in Vietnam and open heart surgery patients, continuing a national first for a high school program.
Sergeant Major of the Army William O. Wooldridge told 600 at the Tennessee Valley Association of the U S Army gathering that U S soldiers in Vietnam do not smoke marijuana in combat and that most misuse occurs off duty. He praised the younger, better educated fighting force and noted changes in corps ages and education over time.
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