Teens Debate Drinking Age In Illinois Headlines
Area teens express mixed views on whether minors should drink. Quotes cover legality, personal choice, parental role, and concerns about accidents and social pressure.
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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1965
Page
5
Area teens express mixed views on whether minors should drink. Quotes cover legality, personal choice, parental role, and concerns about accidents and social pressure.
Wayne Pitts of Olney Charles Hartke of Teutopolis and Glenn Bryant of Trico were among 16 Illinois Future Farmers of America American Farmer Degree nominees announced Thursday at the 37th annual state FFA convention in Champaign Urbana. They will attend the national convention next fall.
A community column invites comments from youths on teen drinking including pros and cons. Readers should send letters or postcards to Southern Illinois offices in Carbondale Herrin Marion or Murphysboro with name age and address. Future columns will cover other topics of interest to young people.
David Allen, 10, of Carterville earns Southern Illinoisan Honor Carrier honors this week. He maintains a B-plus average at Carterville Grade School, buys some clothes, has a $200 savings account, keeps his paper route buckle in good repair, and participates in the school band and Little League baseball. He hopes to join the sixth grade basketball team next year, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl E. Allen of 115 Texas Ave. in Carterville.
Thirteen youths from Murphysboro and Herrin will attend Premier Boys State in Springfield this week. Herrin delegates include Ron Plute Doug Lowe C L Claunch Morris Zwick David Jordan and Craig Hosthalter. Murphysboro Township High School delegates are Gary McLaughlin Jim Holliday Steve Reiman Phil Graeff John Schoenberger and Gordon Abernathie. No delegates from Carbondale or Marion. Boys State is sponsored by the American Legion.
The annual Jackson County 4 H Share the Fun program is set for 7 30 p m Saturday at Shryock Auditorium Southern Illinois University. Clubs will present stunts musical dance and novelty acts with club members acting as masters of ceremonies. The winning skit and emcee will perform at the Illinois State Fair with judges Vic Smith and Florine McConachie.
Murphy Starlettes 4-H Club members in Murphysboro demonstrated an egg filling sandwich method at a recent meeting. Members then approved using club treasury funds to purchase softball equipment.
More than 200 4-H members from ten Southern Illinois counties competed in a dairy and livestock judging contest in District Five. Prairie Farms Creamery presented ribbons for A B and C ratings. Top dairy awards went to Darryl and Curtis McLaughlin and Steve Johnson with Eddie from Glendale Commandos. Livestock honors went to Donald Zurlene Fred and Richard Fager Deborah Benz Steve Baskin Sammy Marfio and Runsell Barring e from Murphysboro Route One rs. Williamson County qualifiers include Donald Sims Norman Bailey Richard Kelley Larry Bailey Joe Dean Stritzel David Grant Scott Lee Lynn Strobel and Steve Strobel. State contest follows at University of Illinois next Tuesday.
Carol Lichter demonstrated snacks for teenagers at a Chat terboxes Jr. 4-H Club meeting in Murphysboro. Francine Andrews was appointed vice president and recreation chairman. Constance Ridings was named reporter.
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