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The Current Local Van Buren, Missouri Thursday, September 9, 1965 THE CURRENT LOCAL Van Buren, Missouri Published Every Thursday Ann Club present included Mrs. Charles Coleman, Mrs. Donald Sloan, Mis. Marlin Mc-Clintock, iMrs. Melvin Willard, Mrs.

Bill Anderson, Mrs. Franklin Smith, Mrs. James Shaddox and Mrs. Court Case-beer. The hostesses, Mrs.

Cotton and Mrs. Colaman McSpadden, served delicious refreshments. Alan and Marjorie Turley, Publishers Alan Turley, Editor Acts of Vandalism at Rural Home Being Investigated Trooper Bill Little was investigating acts of "vandalism Saturday which occurred at a home 10 miles northeast of Van Buren. The home was that of the Delbert Whitehead ifamily, and is located about a mile off Highway. The Whitehead family is in St Louis, and it was learned that on Friday afternoon someone, or ipossibliy snore than one person did extensive damage at the house and to the contents.

Fourteen window panes were broken by throwing rocks through them. The vandals entered the house and scattered the family's personal effects throughout, overturned furniture and threw same items through the windows, out into the yard. The interior of the home was a shambles. The house is owned by D. C.

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Charge for Card of Thanks $1.00 Charge for In Memory $1.00 CRADLE SHOWER GIVEN FOR MRS. TOMMY JACKSON A cradle shower was given for Mrs. Tommy Jackson at the Assembly of God Church an nex on Thursday evening, Sept. 2nd. Those attending were Mrs.

Albert Meyer, Mrs. Dwain Clark, Mrs. Lloyd Daniels, Mrs. Clarence Skiles, Mrs. Goldie Harder, Mrs.

Cecil Womack and 'Lillie, Mrs. J. M. Daniels, Mrs. Arzilla Marler, Mrs.

Virgil Cletcher, Miss Flora Dusen-bery, Mrs. C. A. Love, Mrs. Willis Daniels and Judith, Mrs.

Lester Ross and daughter, Mrs. Curtiss Ross, Mrs Bolen, Mrs. Tarn Womack, Mrs. Kenneth Ponder, Mrs. Ray Clark, Mrs.

Walter Crafton, Mrs. Henman Ross, Mrs. Floy Willard and Mrs. Opal Stick-ney. Many ipeople who could not attend sent gifts.

Games were enjoyed by the guests. The hostesses for the evening were Mrs. Lloyd Daniels, Mrs. Albert Meijer, Mrs. Henman Ross and Mrs.

Willis Daniels. The table was decorated with a small cradle around which many lovely gifts were placed. An enjoyable evening was had by all. OUR POLICY "We intend to print the news as it occurs without embellishment or undue elaboration. It is not our desire or inten-tention to ever attempt to capitalize on, or make news out of events or facts which stem from human frailty.

"The columns of this newspaper will always be open for signed contributions providing they are not libelous, malicious, and are in good taste. Expressions of different points of view are always welcome. "We expect to comment from time to time on a multitude of things Alan Turley FAVORS STIFFER PENALTIES FOR LAWBREAKERS By J. Edgar Hoover Young thugs and teenage criminals may be pressing their luck by increasing their violent escapades while blaming society for their faults. It appears that public is beginning to gag on the steady sociological diet of excusing the teenage hoodlums because "society has failed them." Resort communities racked by senseless riots and citizens who cannot venture from their homes without being assaulted and beaten are getting fed up with pampered and insolent youth gangs.

Some courts in the troubled areas are taking a more realistic approach in handling those involved in these outbreaks. New laws providing stiffer penalties are being enacted in a few places. We can only hope that authorities everywhere will follow this trend. Certainly, the mere desire of young miscreants to have a "blast" or to "let off steam" is no excuse to ravage a community and to maim and terrorize its residents. That holiday riots and similar antics by carousing youths have evoked widespread concern is not surprising.

It is surprising, however, that strong public reaction did not come sooner. For several years, the increasing volume of criminal acts by young people spurred on by the lenient treatment received has presented a clear barometric reading of what we are now witnessing. For instance, from 1960 through 1964, the percentage of young age-group arrests for homicide, forcible rape, aggravated assault, robbery, burglary, larceny, and auto theft more than doubled the population increase percentage of the same group. Arrests of persons under 18 for simple assault rose 79 r(, drunkenness and related violations 52 per cent, disorderly conduct 18 per cent and concealed weapons 17 during the same 5 years. In the light of this shameful picture, wre cannot say that we were not forewarned.

The immediate objective, of course, is to put a stop to these rumbles and mass vandalism. Meanwhile, the question puzzling most people is what caused the principles and morals of some of our youth to degenerate to near animal level. Recognizing the problem comes much easier than its solution. However, of all the factors involved, I am convinced one of the most damaging is the false teaching which tends to blame society for all the frustrations, woes, and inconveniences, real or imaginary, visited upon our young people. Teenagers, and their parents, have been subjected to a foolhardy theory which condones rebellious conduct against authority, law and order, or any regulatory measures which restrict their whims, wishes, desires, and activities.

This astonishing belief has spread into the schoolroom, the living room, the courtroom, and now into the streets of our nation in the form of wild, drunken brawls. No doubt, society has failed our youth, but not in the way many seem to think. Rather, the dereliction has been in the failure to teach them the meaning of discipline, restraint, self-respect, and respect for law and order and the rights of others. Consequently, the lesson now is both painful and costly. CROUCH HANEY Miss Linda H.

Crouch and George Haney were united in marriage Saturday, August 28 at 3:00 pjm. at the home of Rev. Earl Sigler at Winona, with Rev. Sigler performing the single ring ceremony. Miss Crouch chose her sister, Mrs.

Robert Sheets, as maid of honor, and Harvey Crouch, brother of the ibride, served as best man. The bride wore a two-piece white cotton lace afternoon dress and carried a white Bible and small bouquet of white carnations. Mrs. Sheets wore a beige cotton sheath with white accessories. The bride is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Cecil Crouch of Fremont, and attended high school at Van Buren. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Haney of the Eastwood community, and he also attended Van Buren High School.

Mr. Haney is employed iby the Blinne Construction Company of Poplar Bluff, and is currently (working at Bertrand. Dec. 19, 1957 NO PTA MEETING HERE THIS MONTH Due to the fact that the now school building is not yet completed there will be no PTA meeting in September. Mrs.

C. G. Kelley, president, announced there will be a meeting on Oct. 14th at which time there will be a pot-luck supper, and a tour of the new school. Advertising Representative MISSOURI PRESS SERVICE, Inc Columbia, Mo.

1 VISITING IN WASHINGTON Mr. and Mrs. Earl Andorff of St. Louis are vacationing in Monroe, Wash. Mrs.

Andorff is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elzie Rodgers. The Adorffs visited Mr. and Mrs.

H. O. Falkins. Mrs. Falkins is a sister of Mrs.

Rodigers of BY THE WAY di urn ifii by Alan TurIey It looks like this year the big money is in poverty. At the city limits of Van Buren on the east and west it would be nice if we had those little signs which read "Water Supply Approved." We have just finished spending well over on a city sewer and water improvement project, and surely we have met the requirements for these little signs which so many cities are proud to erect. We hope the time is at hand when the State Department of Health, in a burst of magnanimity, will order the two little white signs erected. Daylight saving time is a thing of the past in Van Buren at least until next year. After the mix-up in print about when the time ended, we're certain there are people who may have said, "I told you that editor didn't know the time of day, much less anything else." We heard of one man who lived between Van Buren and Fremont, and he said he felt like he ought to set his clock forward only 30 minutes and be half way between Van Buren and Fremont time.

Sunshine Club Met at Mrs. Kinder's Home The Sunshine Club met on Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Earl Kinder. Mrs. Oscar Pender was co-hostess.

Mrs. P. B. Burrows, president, called the meeting to order. The roll call was answered with a first aid hint.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and the treasurer's report given. Mrs. H. C. Daniel igave the devotional.

Mrs. H. Alice Bonnarens, the Carter County Health Nurse, presented a program on health. There was one visitors, Mrs. Verneal Johnson.

Annalea and Nelia Daniel assisted in helping serve refreshments to the above mentioned and to Mrs. Stella Moore, Mrs. Lena Dell, Mrs. Kenneth Kin-nard, Mrs. Ira Bowen and Omah Sang.

The next meeting will be at the Big Spring Lodge with Mrs. Vernon K. Burrows, and the election of new officers will be held. Church Calendar Assembly of God Church Van Buren, Mo. Rev.

Thomas L. Jackson, Pastor Sunday School 9:45 ajn. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Sunday night service 7 pjn. Wed.

night service 7:30 First Baptist Church "The Friendly First" Van Buren, Mo. Rev. Vee Hoyle, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 aan. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Training Union 6:30 pjn.

Evening Worship 7:30 pjm. Wednesday Evening 7 p.m. First Methodist Church Van Buren, Mo. Bernie McGoldrick, Pastor Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 ajm.

Evening Worship 7 pjn. Choir Practice Wed. 7 p.m. ALL IN FUN In one of his first campaigns, the late William Howard Taft one day (faced an unfriendly audience, and ever after he loved to tell the joke on himself. He wanted to get over some points, and finally appealed to the presiding officer, saying: "I have been talking for a quarter of an hour, but there is so much noise that I can hardly hear myself talk." "That's all right," shouted someone from the rear; "you're not missing anything." "I've learned a lot about the new neighbors today," the little woman told her husband.

"They have no car, no television, no piano. I can't imagine what they do have!" From behind his paper, her spouse suggested mildly, "A bank account, perhaps!" A west Texan pulled up in front of Houston's Shamrock Hotel in a cruiser-length car. He fished a ten-dollar bill out of his pocket and handed it to the doorman. "Take good care of the car," he said patronizingly. "I shure will, boss," answered the doorman "I own one myself." General Baptist Church SOUTH VAN BUREN Rev.

Clarence Crook, Pastor Sat. Evening Service 7:00 Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. IN BETWEEN By Sonnie Sisco "In the beginning" (Genesis "that there should be no time longer" (Rev.

Is it merely a coincidence these scriptures are recorded in the first and last books of the Bible? It's so easy to procrastinate and many times unforgiveable. Our philosophy of today seems "never do today what we can put off until tomorrow, for if tomorrow never comes it won't matter Why deceive ourselves it will very definitely matter and in many instances results will have eternal consequences. Let us take advantage of the time we have to do the will of God. Let us take time each day for meditation and prayer reading God's Word, to cultivate our minds and bodies. Let us utilize our libraries that we may gain a better understanding of ourselves, or homes, communities, country and world.

But most important of all let us seek to do God's will. Queen Ann Club Met Thursday Evening The first meeting of the season for the Queen Ann Study Club was held at the club house Thursday evening with Mrs. F. J. Culver, president, in charge of the business session.

Mrs. Clyde Mann led in reading the club collect. Airs. Geo. S.

Cotton (presented the yearbook to the members, explaining the year's theme, "Show Me Missouri." For the program Mrs. Cotton introduced Burgess C. Lesslie who is with the Show Me Electric Cooperative at Marshfield, Mo. He showed a colored film of last year's canoe race on Current River which had taken from a johnboat following the contestants. Mrs.

Georgia Young, public relations department of the same rural cooperative, explained her job. M. S. Hayes of the Show Me Co-op at Doniphan, talked on plans for the Current River Canoe Race. The members present were: Mrs.

Roy McSpadden, Mrs. Carl Ruhe, Mrs. Edna Van Fos-san, Mrs. George Henson, Mrs. W.

O. Price, Mrs. Coleman McSpadden, Mrs. Edgar Coleman, Mrs. 11a Kellar, Mrs.

C. P. Mc-Clintock, Mrs. Louis Eckel-mann, Mrs. John Ward, Mrs.

Juanita Hendrickson and Mrs. Leo O'. Anderson. Members of the Junior Queen LISTINGS WANTED Bollinger Real Estate Van Bnren, Mo. Phone FA 3-4500 WATER WELL DRILLING Financing Available PENSE BROS.

DRILLING CO. Phone NO 3-3819 or Write Box 283 The three most dangerous men in the world are an alcoholic with a bottle of whiskey, an arsonist with matches, and a Postmaster General who likes to experiment. Rep. Wayne Hays Ohio) Profanity is the effort of a feeble mind to express itself forcibly. Ellington, Mo..