This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Glen Rose Reporter
Location
Glen Rose, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1968
Page
4
Public notice outlines proposed constitutional amendment to Section 18 of Article III. It limits legislators from holding other civil offices or accepting certain contracts during terms, with ineligibility ending December of the last full calendar year. Ballot language for and against this amendment includes election timing in November 1968.
J M McCroskey superintendent of schools received the Vocational Agriculture Superintendent's Award at the Texas VA conference in Austin for aiding vocational agriculture in public schools. Congressman W R Poage also received the Congressional Award for similar service to Vocational Agriculture. Local VA teacher W B Cowan attended the state teachers conference. Koeag Allen and Jimmy Schlegel from Ennis visited relatives in the area.
Public notice announces Constitutional Amendment Number Two SJR 41 to be voted on November 1968. It details state power to provide medical care and rehabilitation for needy aged and disabled persons, with federal matching funds, and sets a $75,000,000 annual cap on out of state funds for certain public assistance programs.
Daisy Wood and Ernest Adams family express gratitude for hospital stay support and prayers. Guests from Austin, HemisFélr trip in San Antonio, Fort Worth show at Casa Manana. Cecil Parker visitors attend funeral in Goldthwaite. Local visits to Lubbock and Glen Rose. medical updates and birthday dinner noted.
Funeral services for 86 year old Nora Jones were held at Reynolds Funeral Chapel on Saturday at 3 p.m. The Rev. Willis Freeman officiated and burial followed in Nubbin Ridge Cemetery. Jones died August 9 at Memorial Hospital in Cleburne after hip surgery and a fall at Jameson Nurs O Tel where she lived. She was born August 3 1882 in Lamar County and lived in Somervell County 26 years. Survived by sister James Benfield of Glen Rose and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were J D Spinks Norvelle Platt Bud Douglas Kenneth Taylor Wilson Loper Ollie Daniels. Reynolds Funeral Home in charge.
Texas notice outlines proposed constitutional amendment eight HJR49 on the ballot. It details section changes to Article 16 Section 21 concerning furnishing stationery and printing to the lowest bidder and restrictions on government official interests. The amendment would remove provisions on fuel purchases and furnishing Legislature rooms and halls and remove governor secretary of state and comptroller approval requirements for certain contracts.
Public notice outlines Senate Joint Resolution No. 389 proposing a self executing amendment to Subsection (a) of Section 62 Article XVI creating the Employees Retirement System of Texas. It grants a state board authority to manage investments and sets annual contribution limits. Election date November 5, 1968 and proclamation requirements noted.
Mrs Homer Shipman has returned from a three weeks visit with her sister and sister in law in Anniston Alabama.
Public notice outlines Proposed Constitutional Amendment Number Six on the Ballot SJR21 for Texas. It adds Section 2-a to allow the Legislature by general law to exempt from ad valorem taxation all or part of equipment or improvements on real property that eliminate or abate air emissions or water effluents when capital investment complies with state air and water quality standards. The notice notes that anticipatory legislation is not void.
Public notice outlines proposed Texas constitutional amendment adding Section 64 to Article III. It allows consolidation of government offices across El Paso and Tarrant Counties with voter approval, and enables inter-subdivision contracts for shared functions under Legislature rules. The notice references November 1968 election timing and related parsing of duties.
Proposed amendment to Section 11a of Article VII allows the University of Texas Board of Regents to invest the Permanent University Fund in U S government backed securities and certain corporate stocks under prudent rules. It restricts exposure to one percent per corporation and five percent voting stock, requires U S incorporated companies with dividends for five years, and demands legislature full disclosure of details. The measure is self enacting and becomes effective upon adoption.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.