Teenagers Richer Than Ever Before
New York report notes teens as the richest young group in America with 22.5 million individuals spending 11 billion dollars of their own money last year. NEA estimates, by 1970 teens will spend about 21 billion annually. surveys show average teen income around 489 dollars yearly, with earnings funding needs in food recreation clothes and grooming items.
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New York
Sam
National Education Association
NEA
Government Employees Share of Jobs Rising
The article states that about 18 percent of roughly 75 million Americans in civilian and military roles are government-connected workers. In 1962 government employed 12 million. government purchases accounted for 61 percent of private industry jobs, with 80 percent of teachers and 40 percent of scientists and engineers now public employees or government funded.
Notice of Sheriff's Sale in Grayson County Texas
Sheriff G W Blanton will sell at public auction the property of Jimmie D Crossland in Howe Grayson County Texas. The sale follows a May 19 1964 court judgment in favor of Sherman Savings and Loan Association and will occur July 7 1964 between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM at the Grayson County Courthouse. Published in Whitewright Sun June 11 18 and 25 1964.
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Howe
Grayson County
Texas
Jabez Haning
W. D. Arnspiger
Howe, Tex
G. W. Blanton
Whitewright Sun
Lester Day
A Miracle Drug Tale and a Witty Wedding Bell
A quirky collection notes a little girl’s God letter and a Washington misadventure with a $100 wish, a caveman joke linking weather to bows and arrows, and a church wedding gag about a bell above the couple. The punchline: the bell isn’t liberty bell.
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Lyndon Johnson
Washington
Hollow Figure on the Scales Sparks Lively Exchange
A drunken onlooker snickers as a woman stands on faulty scales showing 75 pounds. A man quips about stealing, vows regret, and a witty exchange follows about titles like Colonel and Honorable with a curt nonchalant rebuttal from the woman.
Wanderer asks for money. reply cites learning to read
The wanderer declares he has begged and cried for money. A woman asks if he has tried working for money, to which he answers he is doing the alphabet and has not yet reached the letter W.
Local Lawyer Probes Colonel Title In Backward South Tale
In a backward South section a well-seasoned man with no income is nicknamed Colonel. He is called as a witness and a local lawyer questions how he earned the title. The witness explains with a drawn out, casual explanation.
Elopement tale of midnight ladder escape
A bride recounts eloping after midnight as a husband climbed a ladder to her window. She describes coming down quietly with her mother holding the ladder for safety, and notes there was no fear despite the risky ascent.
Thrift Talk Ends With Curious Funeral Light Moment
A comical exchange follows a French funeral where the husband consoles a grieving admirer by stating he will marry again. The scene includes a shrill inflation joke about a twenty dollar bill and a display of surprising levity amid mourning.
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