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Two Dead In Fight*(Continued From Page Ono)in the Investigation, Dr. Sqm Z. Frnzier, Lamcsa physician, ex-' omincd the two persons who died.The sheriffs department said it; .collected a pistol, -a rifle-, •» hunting-'knife at the scene,. Merritt bad n pocketknifa with some of the blades broken, and one cent in his pockets. Amclio Alonzo had in his pockets ah empty billfold, two $1 bills, •: •« ‘ ' .■ The sheriff’s department said Amelio Alonzo had. been arrested numerous times, at least once for aggravated assault.-,He had lived in this section eight years. Funeral services will be read here this afternoon for him. He is survived’ by his widow and 10 children.Merritt is survived by. his widow, CJara Lee Meri'iit, 30; six children, Joe D„ 12, .Arline, 11, Marilyn, 8, Jimmie.Lee, 6, .Ann, 4, and Sandra Kay, 1; his mother, Mrs. Sarah Merritt, ^ 63; four Isr others, Johnnie, Jackie and Harold of Lamesa, and Ralph Merritt 0.11 Andrews; and- fiVo!'sisters, Mrs.’ Buster Sieger of Andrews, Mrs.' Orville Bradley, Mrs. Calvin Richmond, ■ Mrs, Wfiync Beeves and Airs. Alvie Foulkenberry, “all of Lamesa. • 'Pallbearers will be Sammy Cates, IS. M, Boss, Bay Cates, Jesse Stevens, Alan Adams, Alec' Dean and Hi T, Hill.
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Morning Avalanche
Lubbock, Texas, US
Tue, Oct 21, 1947
Page 10
Full Page
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Joseph M.
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