Drugs and Prostitution Linked Among Youth Runaways
Newsweek reports a rising share of America's 600000 runaway youths turning to prostitution, largely to fund drug habits. Dr Barry Ramer notes most addicts among 500 white women under 24 are prostitutes, some full time. Prostitution aids expensive drug use, with teenage numbers high in Miami Boston and New York. Social decline and permissiveness blamed. Renni Flohr cites sex as profit driven. Morality and "rules of happiness" framed as solution.
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America
Newsweek
Barry Ramer
San Francisco
Miami
Boston
New York
Renni Flohr
Locals Attend Old Settler Reunion and Arkansas Trip
Kathleen O Briant and Lisha Wooderford of Dallas joined Kathleen's aunt E V Perry for the Old Settler's Reunion in Quitman on Saturday night. Neely Wright and family from Odessa visited Bess Davis, while Mrs P E Reeves of Van joined a 10 day Arkansas vacation touring Eureka Springs Beaver Lake Roaring River and more. Bill Louderman of Lawrence Springs and Roy Jones shared a dinner, then visited as they discussed the home purchase in Lawrence Springs.
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Kathleen O’briant
Lisha Wooderford
Dallas
Kathleen
E. V. Perry
Quitman
Neely Wright
Neal
Ann
Odessa
Bess Davis
P. E. Reeves
van Just
Arkansas
Davis
Eureka Springs
Beaver Lake
Roaring River
Roaring Springs
Dogpatch
U.S.A
Bill Louderman
Lawrence Springs
Roy Jones
Charter of Children's Rights Sparks Rural Debate
A reader letters page laments a proposed Charter of Children's Rights in England arguing it risks eroding parental guidance, promoting excessive freedom, and weakening traditional roles. He cites concerns about youth independence, court rulings on child support, and a skeptical view of scientific claims, while noting aging society and disinterest in change.
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England
Sull
Local social notes include visits and illnesses
Mrs. Jerry Box hosts relatives in Houston and welcomes Amanda Eastman from Woodville. Visitors from Dallas and Grand Saline attend Church of Christ. Jim Shoemake returns home from hospital. The Dal las Godwins visit, Doyle Murry families come from Pasadena, and Angleton visits follow. Several families attend Youth Encampment in Gary. Lula Houston is ill. Weekend guests span Dayton Ohio Carrollton Jacksonville and Grand Saline. Ernest Burges marks 50th wedding anniversary. Rhonda Lee visits Quitman. Kemp’s Gay Venible visits. Chris Lee rs and Nell Franklin appear in De.
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Jerry Box
Houston
Amanda Eastman
Woodville
Church of Christ
Celia Jackson
Charles Perkins
Lavern Thompson
Dallas
Cherry Thompson
Grand Saline
Jim Shoemake
Clan Godwins
Doyle Murry
Pasadena
Lee Null
Corby Angle
Angleton
Steve Brannan
Stevie Jr
Denton
Joe Bolin
Doyle Murrys
Joe Wilbanks
H. H. Darnell
The
Baptist Church
Gary
Lula Houston
H. P. McMakin
Harold McMakin
Dayton
Ohio
Joe Pinkerton
Carrollton
Bob McMakin
Jacksonville
Frances Dorough
Carrol Brannan
Kevin Campbell
Ferris
Cleatus Carroll
Ernest Burges
Rhonda Lee
Quitman
R. G. Burges
Gay
Kemp
Chris Leers
Jack Fredrick
Nell Franklin
Rays critique of rosy economy and Congress returns
Congressman Ray Roberts questions the administration’s rosy economic claims citing 6 percent unemployment and the Lockheed loan vote. He urges realism, notes ongoing bills and summer recess, and invites district contact. Also reports Miss Texas Rural Electrification 1971 winner Cynthia Lynn Akin and runner up Liz Ann Henry.
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Lockheed
Congress
House
Tyler
McKinney
Cynthia Lynn Akin
Slaton
Texas Rural Electrification
Dallas
Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc
Miss Akin
Glen D. Akin
Slaton High School
South Plains Electric Cooperative
Lubbock
Texas
Las Vegas
Liz Ann Henry
Herman A. Henry
Weslaco
South
Rio Grande Valley
Local visitors share time with Henderson and Freeport families
Miss Melisa Allen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bobby Allen, visits Henderson with cousin Teresa Allen. Mr and Mrs James Ray Allen and four children of Freeport stay with the Allens. Mr Jack Wright of Rosemead California calls on Mrs Jimmie Shaw after returning from the East Coast where he works for his insurance company.
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Melisa Allen
Bobby Allen
Henderson
Teresa Allen
James Ray Allen
Freeport
Jack Wright
Rosemead
Calif
Jimmie Shaw
East Coast
Grand Saline Chamber Meets Moves Meeting Day and Plans
The Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce held its monthly meeting on Monday noon at Westward-Ito with good attendance and a time change to the second Tuesday. Reports from Publicity and Public Relations propose six month newcomer membership, an annual newcomer's banquet, and attendance at a Texas seminar in Austin on August 30. Members named include Gene Crim, Galen Stewart, Rayford Williams, Clarence Barfield, Stanley Appleton, Jarrell Matthews, Taylor Rhodes, Otis Scott, A. D. McPhail, W. S. Thomas and Secretary Sherry Allen. The group wishes success for Grand Saline girls at the Queen's Contest at Wills Point during the Van Zandt County Fair in Canton August 12-14. The chamber renewed a request to name the Grand Saline-Min eola Reservoir on the Sabine River in honor of the late E. B. Germany. Office stocks bumper strips from Heddins Chevrolet-Buick and new tax tables, inviting locals to pick up both.
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Westward-Ito
Grand Saline
Austin
Texas Industrial Commission
Texas
Gene Crim
Gailen Stewart
Rayford Williams
Clarence Barfield
Stanley Appleton
Jarrell Matthews
Taylor Rhodes
Otis Scott
A. D. McPhail
W. S. Thomas
Sherry Allen
Hospital Admissions List Includes Local Residents
A hospital admissions roster names Arthie Gray Odie Knight Emma Hewitt Daisy Butler Ralph Fletcher Charles Neely Ethel Rhodes Note Lappington Lola Thomas Kenneth Trussell Annie Spillars Alice Ford Lonny Humphrey Dean Gilbert John Bell Sally Williams Donna Fansler Eltice Guinn Garvin Yarbrough Ethel Whites Virgil Cox Christine Milliken Jim Shoe Patsy Harris Callie Ewing Ethel Adams Zora Carpenter Addie Furrh Lorita Dandridge Ben Kuykendall Leslie Cain among admitted patients and includes note of some dismissals.
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Arthie Gray
Odie Knight
Emma Hewitt
Daisy Butler
Ralph Fletcher
Charles Neely
Ethel Rhodes
Note Lappington
Lola Thomas
Kenneth Trussell
Annie Spillars
Alice Ford
Lonny Humphrey
Dean Gilbert
John Bell
Sally Williams
Donna’ Fansler
Eltice Guinn
Garvin Yarbrough
Ethel Whites
Virgil Cox
Christine Milliken
Jim Shoemake
Patsy Harris
Callie Ewing
Ethel Adams
Two From GS Named To NT Honor Roll
Doran Bradberry and Ron ald Williams of Grand Saline were among 965 named to the North Texas State University honor rolls last spring by Dr. J. J. Spurlock. Bradberry made the 3.5 list as a senior business major. Williams, a freshman business finance major, was also honored.
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Bradberry
Doran E. Bradberry
Williams
Forrest D. Barton
Community Notes From Silver Lake Churches and Visitors
Silver Lake churches reported full attendance on Sunday and Sunday night. Visitors include Mrs. Bessie Elkins and Mr and Mrs John Whisenhunt from Longview, plus relatives in Arkansas. Local families shared weekend visits with relatives in Garland Sweetwater Mesquite and other Texas towns.
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Bessie Elkins
John Whisenhunt
Longview
Leo Whisenhunt
Arkansas
J.ww. Dickerson
Randy
Terrell
Jarold Dickerson
Carez Erwin
Corpus Christi
Raymond Erwin
C. L. Gressham
Euless
Bill Neal
N. Y. Luckett
Sam_ Luckett
Sweetwater
Jimmy Dale _ Adkins
Russell
Ernie
Mesquite
Effie Louton
T. T. Higgins
Amarillo
M. E. Griffin
Borger
F. D. Crouch
Jack Moore
Calvin MecFaddin
Garland
Keith Clements
Colfas
Harold Dean Dickerson
Victor Works
Dallas
B. J. Works
Walker
Missouri
Pat Minter
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van Zandt Co
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Bennie
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U.S
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Theodore Roosevelt
Lake Shore
Ako
Belgium
United Transportation Union
Dan
Coolie
Ed Doolittle
Ruli Ag
Clem Webster
Clem
Uncle Dan
Genie Dockrey
Washington
Ray Roberts
Lloyd Bentsen
Sun Office
FBI
Lilly Mellorine
Ollie Rushing
W. I
Bill) Thomas
Robertson Electric Service
N. 5Th Street
Wills Point
Silver Lake
Grand Saline, Tex
Church of
Vincent Price
Joseph Cotten
Dr. Phibes
Kirk Douglas
James Mason
Ultra Prints
Iole
Berry's Fabric Center
Grand Saline, Texas
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