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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1971

Page

2

Decatur High School English Guidebook Compiled

A district team of 10 Decatur and Austin high school teachers finished a 350 page English curriculum guide for grades 9 to 12. The three part guide covers language literature and composition with objectives lesson plans activities and resource listings.

Decatur Austin Quitman Henderson Allie Butler Judy Willard Mary Louise Garrett Mary TI. Wilson Alice L. Ackley Frances Collier

Decatur High School Completes English Guide for Teachers

A 350 page English course guide for grades 9 through 12 is finished after a year of work by Decatur High School instructors. Fre Left, Mrs. Ann Ledbetter, Quitman Henderson, Mrs. Iris McAnear, and Dr. Grace Rockarts discuss a portion of the guidebook with Daily photographer Ben Windhanl.

Decatur City Bank St Grace Rockarts University of Alabama Decatur High School Ann Ledbetter Quitman Henderson Iris McAnear Austin High School Ben Windhanl Velma Dobbs Delores McGregor Henderson

Water Plan Shelved In North Central Alabama Review

The North Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission reviewed federal funds requests totaling over $6 million on Thursday and shelved a water project in west Lawrence County.

North Central Alabama Hartselle Morgan County Hanceville Technical School Lawrence County Water Project Gary Voketz Commission Lawrence County Water Cooperative Planning Agency Scott Maples Moulton H.A. Alexander Lawrence Morgan Cullman Maples Alabama Highway Department U S. 31 T. C. Almon Point Mallard Calhoun Junior College Highway Department Flint City City Park Lawrence County Hospital Hanceville George C. Wallace Technical School West Morgan Water and Fire Protection Authority

Dr D E Jackson Memorial Hospital Opens in Limestone County

Six years after Dr D E Jackson began planning a 38 bed hospital in a western Limestone County community the Dr D E Jackson Memorial Hospital opened its doors. He died four days after SBA loan approval but the facility now operates with Dr Charles Paine at the helm and is reported doing well.

Lester D. E. Jackson Limestone County

Hospital opens local sight gains steady growth

Dr Paine reports 25 to 30 patients at the new hospital with one first surgery this week and a maternity wing due a patient within two weeks. Community leaders, including administrator Coleman White, pushed to lease the vacant facility after Dr Jackson's death, aiming for economic feasibility and local pride.

Dr. Paine Paine Limestone County Bob Peet Mobile General Hospital Jackson

Flag grants memory of fallen son to Athens couple

Mr and Mrs Walter Phillips of Athens receive a flag gift from The Decatur Daily after their son Cpl Billy Phillips died in a Korean War prison camp. The couple recounts his service a year before his missing in action and death, preserving his belongings and memories at home.

Ben Windham Athens North Korea Chandler V. A Walter Phillips Decatur Daily Phillips N. Jefferson St Cpl Billy Phillips Korea Billy Bill Veteran's Administration Ame

Better Cotton Year Expected in Three Alabama Counties

Farm agents in Morgan Lawrence and Limestone counties forecast cotton incomes surpassing 20 million this year. Last year totals were about 20.0 million with Morgan 3.09 million, Lawrence 7.34 million, and Limestone 9.86 million. Floyd Agee of Limestone Extension predicts a 1.5 million rise.

Morgan, Lawrence Limestone Counties Morgan Lawrence County Limestone Limestone County Farm Extension Floyd Agee

Electric Bill Aid Fraud Targets Elderly Woman

Two men pretended to be electric department workers and gained entry to the home of Daisy Jefferson at 710 Cashin St NW. They obtained about 350 dollars by distracting her with help for her bill, leaving her purse and a tin box with roughly 300 dollars missing. Electric Dept. manager Dick Watkins cautioned residents that utility workers do not enter homes for routine meter checks.

Daisy Jefferson Cashin St. NW Dick Watkins Electric Department

Poisoning emergency contact guidance

For possible poisoning call Decatur General Hospital at 353-1610 or contact your family physician. For other emergencies dial 0 and tell the operator the nature of the emergency.

Decatur General Hospital

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