Teachers at South Warren School surprised their
students last week by donning costumes of characters
the students have met in their school work. Goldilocks,
Sleeping Beauty and Harriet Tubman were just a few of
the personages on hand during National Education
Week. (Staff Photo)
Time To Think Christmas Safety
Class Christmas tree
ornaments definitely are not
recommended by baby's
diet this holiday season.
Absurd statement? Of
course But not as absurd as
you might think. Every
Christmas season physicians
are called upon to give
emergency treatment to
small children who have
sw allowed bits of ornaments
and glass.
Christmas is a time of
bright little lights on a tree
in the parlor, of shiny glass
ornaments and decorations,
of filmy spun glass fila
mcnts. of toys that sometimes
have sharp, rough
edges, of lots of candy, nuts
and other rich edibles.
These are part of Christmas,
and no one is
suggesting there's anything
wrong about it. The American
Medical Association at
this holiday season, however,
points out once again
that there are safety
hazards at the Christmas
season that aren't encountered
during the rest of the
year hazards that can
turn a happy holiday into
tragedy.
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strings of Christmas tree
lights and discard those that
are worn or brittle. If there
are very small children
around your house, discard
burnt-out bulbs with caution,
so baby can't get at
them.
- Keep the glass ornaments
and filmy glass
"angel hair" out of baby's
reach.
Make absolutely certain
that no toys coated with
lead-based paint are included
in Santa's pack Lead
poisoning is a danger should
the child chew on the toy.
Raines Selected
As Outstanding
AF Instructor
U. S. Army Sergeant First
Class Jessie E. Raines,
whose parents are Mr. and
Mrs. Jesse E Raines of 526
Ridgeway St., Warrenton,
has been selected Outstanding
Instructor of the Year in
an air training command
unit at Sheppard AFB. Tex.
Sergeant Raines was
honored for effective teaching
techniques and exemplary
devotion to duty.
The sergeant entered the
Army in 1962.
Almost all manufacturers
now avoid dangerous paints.
-Select toys with a
minimum of sharp, rough
edges, toys that won't burn
quickly if flicked through a
candle flame, toys that are
large enough so that babies
can't swallow them.
- Electrical toys, such as
trains, should be selected
with safety in mind. Is the
wiring intact and strong, or
is it loose and flimsy?
-Air rifles, sling shots,
archery sets and other
missile throwing toys are
obviously dangerous if carelessly
used. Set up a target
range and make certain the
youngster is taught to use
the toy properly and safely.
This list could be continued.
but you can make your
own. The prime thing to
remember is that in the
bustle and excitement of
Christmas, accidents can
happen. Certainly no one
wants to spoil the holiday
with undue worry.
Brinkley
Graduates
Sergeant Louis B. Brinkley,
son of Mr. and Mrs.
Leroy Brinkley of Littleton,
has graduated at Sheppard
AFB, Tex., from the U. S.
Air Force technical training
course for aircraft loadmasters.
Sergeant Brinkley, now
trained to compute aircraft
loads and deliver materials
and supplies by parachute,
is being assigned to Little
Rock AFB, Ark., for duty
with a unit of the Military
Airlift Command.
The sergeant is a 1973 high
school graduate.
Griggs Is
Promoted
Claude E. Griggs, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Hansel E.
Griggs, Wise, recently was
promoted to Army private
first class while serving as a
reconnaissance driver with
the 1st Cavalry Division at
Ft. Hood, Tex.
Pfc. Griggs entered the
Army in December 1975.
He is a 1974 graduate of
Norlina High School.
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