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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1969

Page

5

Obituary Notices for Ernest Strickler and Lucille Givans

Ernest Lee Strickler a carpenter and Carpenters Local 1780 member died at 53 in a local hospital Tuesday He lived 17 years in the area Born October 30 1915 in Riverside California his funeral is set for 11 am tomorrow at Bunker Brothers Funeral Chapel with Bishop Lloyd George officiating Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery Survivors include wife Joan Strickler son Ted R and daughters Erna Jo Strickler and Vickie Dobransky plus siblings and five grandchildren Lucille Givans 64 of 1633 L Street died Tuesday A retired maid born November 20 1904 in Mississippi she lived here 15 years Services are pending in Jackson Mississippi Palm Mortuary is handling local arrangements Burial will be in Pelahatchi Mississippi Survivors include son James Givans brothers Woodrow and Samuel Givans sisters Essie Lou Hill Precious Givans Ora bell Givans Ester Hughes and others plus a Las Vegas connection.

Ernest Strickler Ernest Lee Strickler Lola Ave Carpenters Mr. Strickler Riverside Calif Bunker Brothers Lloyd George Woodlawn Joan Strickler Ted R Erna Jo Strickler Vickie Dobransky Las Vegas Hugh Turlock Alfred San Bernardino Lucille Brewster Lillie Haire Georgia Sharpe James Givans Woodrow Samuel Givans Pelahatchi Essie Lou Hill Jackson Miss Precious Givans Morton Orabell Givans Ester Hughes

Obituary: Lamond H. Thomas Dies at 75 in Overton

Lamond H. Thomas of Overton aged 75 died in a local hospital Tuesday. A welder born August 31 1893 in Pine Valley Utah he lived in Nevada 35 years. Services at Overton LDS Chapel at 1 p.m. Saturday with Bishop Grant Bushman officiating. Burial in Overton Cemetery. Survivors include sons John and Leroy Thomas and sister Nora A. McDonald of California.

Lamond H. Thomas Overton Mr. Thomas Pine Valley Utah Nevada Grant Bushman John Thomas Leroy Thomas Nora A. McDonald California

Obituary for Clara May Johnson of 627 S Fourth St

Clara May Johnson 54 died in a local hospital Tuesday. Born May 15, 1914 in South Carolina she lived here five years and worked as a hotel reservation clerk. Services set for tomorrow at Palm Chapel 2 p.m. Rev Melvin Pekrul will officiate Burial in Palm Memorial Park Survivors include her son Peter

Clara May Johnson S. Fourth St Johnson South Carolina Palm Chapel Melvin Pekrul First Baptist Church Palm Memorial Park Peter

John J. Short Dies at 62 Local Resident

John J. Short 62 died at home Monday. A World War I veteran and machinist, he was born August 12, 1906 in Missouri and had resided here two months. Services planned in Sacramento California with Bunker Brothers Mortuary handling local arrangements. He is survived by sister Kathleen Dasback of West Sacramento California.

John J. Short Mr. Short Missouri Sacramento Calif Bunker Brothers Mortuary Kathleen Dasback West Sacramento

Colorado Cliff Dwellings Association Forms for Mesa Verde

The Colorado Federation of Women's Clubs created the Colorado Cliff Dwellings Association to protect Mesa Verde from souvenir hunters. It led to a treaty with the Ute Indians and the establishment of Mesa Verde National Park in 1906.

Denver Mesa Verde Colorado Federation of Women’s Clubs Colorado Cliff Dwellings Association Mesa Verde National Park

Legislative Briefs From Carson City

Gov Paul Laxalt proposes an interim legislative finance committee with up to 1 million dollars to spend to cover budgeting between sessions. Sen John Fransway introduced the measure, and the panel would fund requests via the State Board of Examiners before final approval. The Senate memorialized the late Frank McNamee for his public service. Also senators Emerson Titlow and Boyd Manning favored replacing the state oil and gas regulator with a governor appointed public member. The Assembly Education Committee heard debate on compulsory education for handicapped children with concerns over current standards and service gaps in Nye Washoe and rural counties.

Carson City UPI Paul Laxalt Senate John Fransway Winnemucca Fransway State Board of Examiners Emerson Titlow Dtonopah Boyd Manning Daly Conservation and Natural Resources Nevada Oil and Gas Conservation Commission

Nevada Democrats Face Decline, Nixon Victory Cited

Las Vegas attorney Patrick Clary warns the Nevada Democratic Party is in a critical decline state. A statewide Democratic paper report says Republicans will renew efforts to win remaining offices in two years. Clary urges new party structures and creation of a Nevada Democratic Policy Council to speak with one voice for progressive policies.

Nevada Democratic National Tonopah Las Vegas Patrick Clary Young Democratic Richard Nixon Clary Democratic Policy Council

Court Upholds Rape Conviction in Nevada Case

Nevada Supreme Court affirmed Murray Jones Jr. of Las Vegas for robbery and rape with two counts of infamous crime against nature. He received 15 years for robbery and concurrent life terms for sex offenses after breaking into a Las Vegas home with two mothers and two young children. one victim escaped, stabbed him, and alerted authorities.

Carson City UPI Nevada Supreme Court Murray Jones Jr Las Vegas High Court Jones Supreme Court

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