Last rites for Pfc Elfred Gene Shearer
Dead Marine hero killed on Guadacanal to be buried at Llano Cemetery with services in Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel at 2 30 pm Thursday Rev Russell Pogue of Kress Baptist Church and Chaplain James C Richardson to officiate Pallbearers named Charles Fletcher Robert Burns Albert Thomas Ralph Daniel Porter Campbell Oscar Neal Honorary pallbearers include Floyd Allen Richard Donathan W T Elza Clarence
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Elfred Gene Shearer
Guadacanal
Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel
Russell Pogue
Kress Baptist Church
James C. Richardson
Veterans Hospital
Llano Cemetery
Charles Fletcher
Robert Burns
Albert Thomas
Ralph Daniel
Porter Campbell
Oscar Neal
Floyd Allen
Richard Donathan
W. T. Elza
Clarence
Marine Dies in World War II Killed on Guadacanal
Hospitalized signal corpsman Shearer of the 6th Marine Division was killed on Guadacanal February 4 1943 at age 21. He was buried on the island and his body arrived in Amarillo from Fort Worth Depot this morning. A Tulsa High School graduate class of 1937 he moved with his family to Pampa after graduation. He worked in a local food store and ice company before enlisting January 13 1942. Survived by his parents four sisters and two brothers.
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Pampa
Marine Corps
Camp Elliott
Cal
J. G. Shearer
Amarillo
Ray Burns
Howard Lawson
Z. D. Blaine
S. H. Parks
Bid Opening for Hospital at Pampa Delayed to June 7
Gray County postpones the June 7 bid opening for the new Gray County hospital after bidders requested more time to prepare figures. Judge Sherman White announced the delay as voters previously approved a $550000 hospital bond, with a later government addition of $333000. Land for the hospital lies northwest of Pampa.
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Pampa
Gray County Hospital
Sherman White
Judge White
Gray County
Principal Tomlin Plans Colorado Masters Degree
G. R. Tomlin returns from Paducah where he led Dunbar High School a Negro school. He will enroll this summer to pursue a master’s degree at the University of Colorado.
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G. R. Tomlin
Paducah
Dunbar High School
University of Colorado
Father Son Clown Act Headlines Shrine Circus
Eugene Randon Sr and his son perform as a unique father and son clown duo with the Polack Bros Shrine Circus at Municipal Auditorium all week. Randon recalls a Turkish harem memory and notes they began in the business young, learning from each other. Two shows daily with seats sold at Cretney Drug Store.
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Eugene Randon
Polack Bros. Shrine Circus
Municipal Auditorium
Turkey
Mr. Randon
Eugene, Jr
Eugene
Cretney Drug Store
Sixth
Polk
Monument Honors Schultz the Police Dog of San Francisco
A drinking fountain memorial in Golden Gate Park honors Schultz, the dog famed as a regular police force member and beloved by officers from Chief Mike Mitchell to rookies. Schultz was poisoned near park police headquarters, prompting a moist-eyed unveiling and inscription praising his friendliness to man.
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San Francisco
U.P
Golden Gate Park
Schultz
Mike Mitchell
Park Police
Accord Likely In Bus Strike In Texas Northwest
A possible negotiated settlement between the Amarillo Lubbock bus line and striking drivers surfaced after a courtroom scene in Lubbock. A continuance until 2 pm was granted as both sides urged talks while the strike over wages continues.
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Amarillo
Lubbock
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
G. V. Pardue
99Th District Court
99Th District
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Judge Pardue
New Look Promotes Barcentrate Weight Loss Claim
Weatherford Texas resident G W Milder reports dropping from 195 to 170 pounds after using Barcentrate. Gholston and all other druggists advertise the product.
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G. W. Midler
Weatherford
Texas
Gholston
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Box 650
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