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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1968
Page
15
Obituaries list memorials for Roberta England and others in Amarillo area, detailing services at Boxwell Ivy Chapel and Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel, burial in local cemeteries, and survivors. The notices include Ernest P. Koonce, John J. Probst, Sam Turley, Henry, James Cow Price, and other local residents with service times, burial sites, and family details.
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices across Pampa Clarendon Muleshoe and surrounding areas. Verna Mae Underwood aged 4, of 129 Jasmine, died Friday at Southwest Osteopathic Hospital. services pending. Walter F Dean 75, of 188 Williston, buried in Fairview Cemetery after service at First Christian Church. Mitchell Gardner four years old, son of Martha Gardner, Graveside rites at Citizens Cemetery after a house fire. J W Henry 94, Muleshoe resident since 1926, to be laid to rest in Bailey County Cemetery after 5 pm service at First Methodist Church. Survivors and family details listed for each case.
Washington AP reports Commerce Department praise for industry moves to reduce packaging sizes under the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act. Undersecretary Samuels cites 11 industries agreeing to drop total SKUs from 289 to 104 with green olives cereals and toothpaste among examples.
AUSTIN AP The Texas Senate refused to confirm two of Gov. John Connallys nominees to the State Board of Examiners in Optometry in a closed session. Dr Charles Shropshire of Dallas and Dr Daniel Geller of El Paso were rejected. their terms would have ended August 11, 1971.
Washington AP reports 77 people arrested on Capitol steps during Poor People's Campaign demonstration. Included are Quakers, Reverend Abernathy and leaders Hosea Williams and Norman Davis. Police delayed action, protestors sang and refused to form small groups. Williams previously jailed for Resurrection City action.
Senators Grady Hazlewood and Jack Hightower joined 15 others to defeat Gov. Connallys mixed drinks bill after the miniature bottle provision was dropped. The 14-17 vote on the second reading left the measure dead for the three remaining days of the special session unless two of the 17 switch sides Monday.
The Dallas Times Herald reports Senator John Tower plans to publicly endorse Richard Nixon for the Republican nomination. Tower, Texas favorite son candidate, will announce Monday and urge Texas delegates to back Nixon. Texas aides say 40 of 56 delegates are Nixon supporters and Nixon could secure 667 votes at Miami Beach.
Funeral services for T. G. Jack Nichols 71 of 2501 Harrison are at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. James A Mahon officiating. Burial in Liano Cemetery. Nichols a 40 year Amarillo resident and veteran of both Pancho Villa campaign and World War I, was former Panhandle Producers and Royalty Owners Association president and past Elks exalted ruler.
The Senate Public Works Committee approved a $2.1 billion bill authorizing future construction of 57 harbor flood control and navigation projects across the United States.
Vatican sources report Pope Paul VI will relocate to the papal villa at Castelgandolo for the summer within the next two weeks. No date is set, and preparations are underway at the Vatican.
The Panhandle Amateur Radio Club of Amarillo sponsors a picnic from 9 am to 3 pm Sunday in Area 52 Thompson Park. Publicity chairman Carl Kunkle says a swap fest trading session will be held along with games and entertainment for all ages. Attendees should bring their own food.
Survivors include his wife, two daughters, a brother and eight grandchildren.
Floydada will host a July 5 installation for Howard Dryvidale to become worshipful master of the Floydada Masonic Lodge. Other officers are Doyle Moore senior warden Kenneth Poole junior warden Doyle Walls treasurer Ray Gene Ferguson secretary and Allen Bingham chaplain.
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