Pampa Daily News, TX, Wednesday, September 9, 1931, pg. 1, col. 6 with photo
C.C. Alexander Is Dead
Civic Leader Succumbs to Pneumonia Contracted on Recent Hunting Trip
An attack of pneumonia brought death to C. C. Alexander, 42, in a local hospital at 6:25 o'clock this morning. He had been ill since he returned from a prairie chicken hunt last Wednesday. Pneumonia developed during the week-end.
Funeral and burial services will be held her, but have not been announced. Mrs. Alexander is awaiting a message from her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Whipple of of Casper, Wyo. The G. C. Malone Funeral home has charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Alexander, oil operator and local civic leader, is survived by his widow, a daughter, Elizabeth Gene, 4, a brother, E. E. Alexander of Atlanta, and a step-mother, Ashville, N. C.
Came From Florida
Mr. Alexander was born in Georgia, April 7, 1889. He came to Pampa from Florida five years ago and has made this city his home since. He had been married seven years.
Mr. Alexander was commander of the Kerley-Crossman post of the American Legion. He was elected to the office last spring. He was prominent in Legion activities.
Mr. Alexander was a member of the Welfare Board and was secretary of the City Planning commission. He was also a member of the Elks Lodge.
During the World war, Mr. Alexander went with the American expeditionary forces to France. He was in the 26th infantry of the First division and was discharged as a first lieutenant.
Services in Demand
Mr. Alexander was recognized as a civic worker with rare qualities of leadership and influence. His assistance in working for any development project that would help Pampa was valued and desired. During the five years he lived here, he took an active part in practically every phase of the city's growth. When funds were needed for the community chest, Boy Scouts, American Legion, a baseball team going to compete in a tournament, railroad right-a-way, Mr. Alexander was usually on the committee to obtain the money.
A called meeting of the Kerley-Crossman post of the American Legion will be held tonight at 8:15. All Elks and friends of Mr. Alexander's are invited to attend.
The Legion Band will meet Thursday evening to practice music to be played at Mr. Alexander's funeral, which will be held sometime Saturday.
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Pampa Daily News, TX, Thursday, September 10, 1931, pg. 1, col. 1
Alexander Rites to Be Saturday At First Baptist
The Kerley-Crossman post of the American Legion and the Elks club are meeting this afternoon to make arrangements for the funeral services to be held for C. C. Alexander Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the First Baptist church. The Rev. C. E. Lancaster, pastor of the church, will officiate.
Pallbearers will be J. M. Dodson, Guy C. Saunders, H. E. Saunders, Dr. W. B. Wild, Charles I. Hughes, and Harry New.
Mr. Alexander will be buried with full military honors. The Hanson post of Amarillo will furnish the firing squad, the color bearers, and the caisson. The Pampa American Legion post band will be in attendance and will march to the Pampa cemetery, where interment will take place. Representatives from Legion post of Borger, Wheeler, Shamrock, Miami, McLean, and other cities will attend.
Mr. Alexander, leader in both lodge and civic activities died of pneumonia after an illness of only a few days. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Minnie C. Alexander; a daughter, Elizabeth Jean, 4, three brothers, Rai Alexander of Winston Salem, N.C., Gene E. Alexander of Atlanta, Ga., and Frank Alexander of Winston Salem; a sister, Miss Pauline Alexander of Winston Salem.
The deceased Pampan was born in Comer, Ga., April 7, 1889. He had been in the oil business here for the five years preceeding his death.
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Pampa Sunday News, TX, September 13, 1931, pg. 1, col. 6
AMERICAN LEGION PAYS LAST REPSECTS TO ITS COMMANDER
ELKS CLUB HAS RITUAL SERVICE AT GRAVE OF ALEXANDER
An audience estimated to be the largest that ever attended a funeral in Pampa, crowded into all seats, aisles and corriders of the First Methodist church yesterday afternoon to hear the Rev. C. E. Lancaster pay a glowing tribute to C. C. Alexander in a funeral address.
Mr. Alexander, commander of the Kerley-Crossman post of the American Legion at the time of his death, was given a full military funeral. Members of the local post and the Elks lodge marched in a body to the church and later to the cemetery.
The flag draped casket was taken to the cemetery on a caisson drawn by six, big black horses. The national guard unit at Amarillo furnished an eight-man firing squad, caisson guard, color guard, caisson and three riders for the teams.
Mr. Lancaster reviewed Mr. Alexander's career in the American Expeditionary Forces during the late World War. He was a member of the 26th infantry, first division. He was discharged upon his return from the battlefields of France as a First Lieutenant.
The minister, who is chaplain of the local post and was chaplain in the army during the war, praised Mr. Alexander's act in offering his life for his country. "There are some things worth more than life -- liberty is worth more than life," he said.
The casket was carried from the church altar which was piled high with flowers to the caisson waiting at the south entrance. The long march to the cemetery began with the band softly playing a slow funeral march. The procession traversed Foster avenue from the church to Cuyler and then up North Cuyler to the cemetery. The color guard led the procession, carrying aloft the U.S. flag and the local post's flag. Next came the uniformed Pampa American Legion band led by Com. Lewis O. Cox, drum major. The band was followed by the caisson, firing squad, members of the Legion post, and of the Elks lodge.
At the grave, the Elks' burial ritual was said. The military funeral began with the ritual. This was followed by three volleys from the firing squad. The last honor paid the dead commander was the taps sounded by trumpeteers.
As the flag draped casket was being lowered into the grave a plane piloted by Dr. J. C. McKean and carrying Dr. C. D. Hunter dropped flowers.
The funeral was held under direction of G. C. Malone funeral home.
Mr. Alexander, 42 years old, is survived by his widow, a daughter Elizabeth Gene, and a brother, Gene E. Alexander, Atlanta, Ga.
Mr. Alexander lived her during the last five years. He was prominent in business and civic affairs. He was a native of Georgia, but lived in almost every section of the United States.
C.C. Alexander Is Dead
Civic Leader Succumbs to Pneumonia Contracted on Recent Hunting Trip
An attack of pneumonia brought death to C. C. Alexander, 42, in a local hospital at 6:25 o'clock this morning. He had been ill since he returned from a prairie chicken hunt last Wednesday. Pneumonia developed during the week-end.
Funeral and burial services will be held her, but have not been announced. Mrs. Alexander is awaiting a message from her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Whipple of of Casper, Wyo. The G. C. Malone Funeral home has charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Alexander, oil operator and local civic leader, is survived by his widow, a daughter, Elizabeth Gene, 4, a brother, E. E. Alexander of Atlanta, and a step-mother, Ashville, N. C.
Came From Florida
Mr. Alexander was born in Georgia, April 7, 1889. He came to Pampa from Florida five years ago and has made this city his home since. He had been married seven years.
Mr. Alexander was commander of the Kerley-Crossman post of the American Legion. He was elected to the office last spring. He was prominent in Legion activities.
Mr. Alexander was a member of the Welfare Board and was secretary of the City Planning commission. He was also a member of the Elks Lodge.
During the World war, Mr. Alexander went with the American expeditionary forces to France. He was in the 26th infantry of the First division and was discharged as a first lieutenant.
Services in Demand
Mr. Alexander was recognized as a civic worker with rare qualities of leadership and influence. His assistance in working for any development project that would help Pampa was valued and desired. During the five years he lived here, he took an active part in practically every phase of the city's growth. When funds were needed for the community chest, Boy Scouts, American Legion, a baseball team going to compete in a tournament, railroad right-a-way, Mr. Alexander was usually on the committee to obtain the money.
A called meeting of the Kerley-Crossman post of the American Legion will be held tonight at 8:15. All Elks and friends of Mr. Alexander's are invited to attend.
The Legion Band will meet Thursday evening to practice music to be played at Mr. Alexander's funeral, which will be held sometime Saturday.
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Pampa Daily News, TX, Thursday, September 10, 1931, pg. 1, col. 1
Alexander Rites to Be Saturday At First Baptist
The Kerley-Crossman post of the American Legion and the Elks club are meeting this afternoon to make arrangements for the funeral services to be held for C. C. Alexander Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the First Baptist church. The Rev. C. E. Lancaster, pastor of the church, will officiate.
Pallbearers will be J. M. Dodson, Guy C. Saunders, H. E. Saunders, Dr. W. B. Wild, Charles I. Hughes, and Harry New.
Mr. Alexander will be buried with full military honors. The Hanson post of Amarillo will furnish the firing squad, the color bearers, and the caisson. The Pampa American Legion post band will be in attendance and will march to the Pampa cemetery, where interment will take place. Representatives from Legion post of Borger, Wheeler, Shamrock, Miami, McLean, and other cities will attend.
Mr. Alexander, leader in both lodge and civic activities died of pneumonia after an illness of only a few days. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Minnie C. Alexander; a daughter, Elizabeth Jean, 4, three brothers, Rai Alexander of Winston Salem, N.C., Gene E. Alexander of Atlanta, Ga., and Frank Alexander of Winston Salem; a sister, Miss Pauline Alexander of Winston Salem.
The deceased Pampan was born in Comer, Ga., April 7, 1889. He had been in the oil business here for the five years preceeding his death.
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Pampa Sunday News, TX, September 13, 1931, pg. 1, col. 6
AMERICAN LEGION PAYS LAST REPSECTS TO ITS COMMANDER
ELKS CLUB HAS RITUAL SERVICE AT GRAVE OF ALEXANDER
An audience estimated to be the largest that ever attended a funeral in Pampa, crowded into all seats, aisles and corriders of the First Methodist church yesterday afternoon to hear the Rev. C. E. Lancaster pay a glowing tribute to C. C. Alexander in a funeral address.
Mr. Alexander, commander of the Kerley-Crossman post of the American Legion at the time of his death, was given a full military funeral. Members of the local post and the Elks lodge marched in a body to the church and later to the cemetery.
The flag draped casket was taken to the cemetery on a caisson drawn by six, big black horses. The national guard unit at Amarillo furnished an eight-man firing squad, caisson guard, color guard, caisson and three riders for the teams.
Mr. Lancaster reviewed Mr. Alexander's career in the American Expeditionary Forces during the late World War. He was a member of the 26th infantry, first division. He was discharged upon his return from the battlefields of France as a First Lieutenant.
The minister, who is chaplain of the local post and was chaplain in the army during the war, praised Mr. Alexander's act in offering his life for his country. "There are some things worth more than life -- liberty is worth more than life," he said.
The casket was carried from the church altar which was piled high with flowers to the caisson waiting at the south entrance. The long march to the cemetery began with the band softly playing a slow funeral march. The procession traversed Foster avenue from the church to Cuyler and then up North Cuyler to the cemetery. The color guard led the procession, carrying aloft the U.S. flag and the local post's flag. Next came the uniformed Pampa American Legion band led by Com. Lewis O. Cox, drum major. The band was followed by the caisson, firing squad, members of the Legion post, and of the Elks lodge.
At the grave, the Elks' burial ritual was said. The military funeral began with the ritual. This was followed by three volleys from the firing squad. The last honor paid the dead commander was the taps sounded by trumpeteers.
As the flag draped casket was being lowered into the grave a plane piloted by Dr. J. C. McKean and carrying Dr. C. D. Hunter dropped flowers.
The funeral was held under direction of G. C. Malone funeral home.
Mr. Alexander, 42 years old, is survived by his widow, a daughter Elizabeth Gene, and a brother, Gene E. Alexander, Atlanta, Ga.
Mr. Alexander lived her during the last five years. He was prominent in business and civic affairs. He was a native of Georgia, but lived in almost every section of the United States.
Pampa Daily News, TX, Wednesday, September 9, 1931, pg. 1, col. 6 with photo
C.C. Alexander Is Dead
Civic Leader Succumbs to Pneumonia Contracted on Recent Hunting Trip
An attack of pneumonia brought death to C. C. Alexander, 42, in a local hospital at 6:25 o'clock this morning. He had been ill since he returned from a prairie chicken hunt last Wednesday. Pneumonia developed during the week-end.
Funeral and burial services will be held her, but have not been announced. Mrs. Alexander is awaiting a message from her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Whipple of of Casper, Wyo. The G. C. Malone Funeral home has charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Alexander, oil operator and local civic leader, is survived by his widow, a daughter, Elizabeth Gene, 4, a brother, E. E. Alexander of Atlanta, and a step-mother, Ashville, N. C.
Came From Florida
Mr. Alexander was born in Georgia, April 7, 1889. He came to Pampa from Florida five years ago and has made this city his home since. He had been married seven years.
Mr. Alexander was commander of the Kerley-Crossman post of the American Legion. He was elected to the office last spring. He was prominent in Legion activities.
Mr. Alexander was a member of the Welfare Board and was secretary of the City Planning commission. He was also a member of the Elks Lodge.
During the World war, Mr. Alexander went with the American expeditionary forces to France. He was in the 26th infantry of the First division and was discharged as a first lieutenant.
Services in Demand
Mr. Alexander was recognized as a civic worker with rare qualities of leadership and influence. His assistance in working for any development project that would help Pampa was valued and desired. During the five years he lived here, he took an active part in practically every phase of the city's growth. When funds were needed for the community chest, Boy Scouts, American Legion, a baseball team going to compete in a tournament, railroad right-a-way, Mr. Alexander was usually on the committee to obtain the money.
A called meeting of the Kerley-Crossman post of the American Legion will be held tonight at 8:15. All Elks and friends of Mr. Alexander's are invited to attend.
The Legion Band will meet Thursday evening to practice music to be played at Mr. Alexander's funeral, which will be held sometime Saturday.
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Pampa Daily News, TX, Thursday, September 10, 1931, pg. 1, col. 1
Alexander Rites to Be Saturday At First Baptist
The Kerley-Crossman post of the American Legion and the Elks club are meeting this afternoon to make arrangements for the funeral services to be held for C. C. Alexander Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the First Baptist church. The Rev. C. E. Lancaster, pastor of the church, will officiate.
Pallbearers will be J. M. Dodson, Guy C. Saunders, H. E. Saunders, Dr. W. B. Wild, Charles I. Hughes, and Harry New.
Mr. Alexander will be buried with full military honors. The Hanson post of Amarillo will furnish the firing squad, the color bearers, and the caisson. The Pampa American Legion post band will be in attendance and will march to the Pampa cemetery, where interment will take place. Representatives from Legion post of Borger, Wheeler, Shamrock, Miami, McLean, and other cities will attend.
Mr. Alexander, leader in both lodge and civic activities died of pneumonia after an illness of only a few days. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Minnie C. Alexander; a daughter, Elizabeth Jean, 4, three brothers, Rai Alexander of Winston Salem, N.C., Gene E. Alexander of Atlanta, Ga., and Frank Alexander of Winston Salem; a sister, Miss Pauline Alexander of Winston Salem.
The deceased Pampan was born in Comer, Ga., April 7, 1889. He had been in the oil business here for the five years preceeding his death.
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Pampa Sunday News, TX, September 13, 1931, pg. 1, col. 6
AMERICAN LEGION PAYS LAST REPSECTS TO ITS COMMANDER
ELKS CLUB HAS RITUAL SERVICE AT GRAVE OF ALEXANDER
An audience estimated to be the largest that ever attended a funeral in Pampa, crowded into all seats, aisles and corriders of the First Methodist church yesterday afternoon to hear the Rev. C. E. Lancaster pay a glowing tribute to C. C. Alexander in a funeral address.
Mr. Alexander, commander of the Kerley-Crossman post of the American Legion at the time of his death, was given a full military funeral. Members of the local post and the Elks lodge marched in a body to the church and later to the cemetery.
The flag draped casket was taken to the cemetery on a caisson drawn by six, big black horses. The national guard unit at Amarillo furnished an eight-man firing squad, caisson guard, color guard, caisson and three riders for the teams.
Mr. Lancaster reviewed Mr. Alexander's career in the American Expeditionary Forces during the late World War. He was a member of the 26th infantry, first division. He was discharged upon his return from the battlefields of France as a First Lieutenant.
The minister, who is chaplain of the local post and was chaplain in the army during the war, praised Mr. Alexander's act in offering his life for his country. "There are some things worth more than life -- liberty is worth more than life," he said.
The casket was carried from the church altar which was piled high with flowers to the caisson waiting at the south entrance. The long march to the cemetery began with the band softly playing a slow funeral march. The procession traversed Foster avenue from the church to Cuyler and then up North Cuyler to the cemetery. The color guard led the procession, carrying aloft the U.S. flag and the local post's flag. Next came the uniformed Pampa American Legion band led by Com. Lewis O. Cox, drum major. The band was followed by the caisson, firing squad, members of the Legion post, and of the Elks lodge.
At the grave, the Elks' burial ritual was said. The military funeral began with the ritual. This was followed by three volleys from the firing squad. The last honor paid the dead commander was the taps sounded by trumpeteers.
As the flag draped casket was being lowered into the grave a plane piloted by Dr. J. C. McKean and carrying Dr. C. D. Hunter dropped flowers.
The funeral was held under direction of G. C. Malone funeral home.
Mr. Alexander, 42 years old, is survived by his widow, a daughter Elizabeth Gene, and a brother, Gene E. Alexander, Atlanta, Ga.
Mr. Alexander lived her during the last five years. He was prominent in business and civic affairs. He was a native of Georgia, but lived in almost every section of the United States.
C.C. Alexander Is Dead
Civic Leader Succumbs to Pneumonia Contracted on Recent Hunting Trip
An attack of pneumonia brought death to C. C. Alexander, 42, in a local hospital at 6:25 o'clock this morning. He had been ill since he returned from a prairie chicken hunt last Wednesday. Pneumonia developed during the week-end.
Funeral and burial services will be held her, but have not been announced. Mrs. Alexander is awaiting a message from her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Whipple of of Casper, Wyo. The G. C. Malone Funeral home has charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Alexander, oil operator and local civic leader, is survived by his widow, a daughter, Elizabeth Gene, 4, a brother, E. E. Alexander of Atlanta, and a step-mother, Ashville, N. C.
Came From Florida
Mr. Alexander was born in Georgia, April 7, 1889. He came to Pampa from Florida five years ago and has made this city his home since. He had been married seven years.
Mr. Alexander was commander of the Kerley-Crossman post of the American Legion. He was elected to the office last spring. He was prominent in Legion activities.
Mr. Alexander was a member of the Welfare Board and was secretary of the City Planning commission. He was also a member of the Elks Lodge.
During the World war, Mr. Alexander went with the American expeditionary forces to France. He was in the 26th infantry of the First division and was discharged as a first lieutenant.
Services in Demand
Mr. Alexander was recognized as a civic worker with rare qualities of leadership and influence. His assistance in working for any development project that would help Pampa was valued and desired. During the five years he lived here, he took an active part in practically every phase of the city's growth. When funds were needed for the community chest, Boy Scouts, American Legion, a baseball team going to compete in a tournament, railroad right-a-way, Mr. Alexander was usually on the committee to obtain the money.
A called meeting of the Kerley-Crossman post of the American Legion will be held tonight at 8:15. All Elks and friends of Mr. Alexander's are invited to attend.
The Legion Band will meet Thursday evening to practice music to be played at Mr. Alexander's funeral, which will be held sometime Saturday.
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Pampa Daily News, TX, Thursday, September 10, 1931, pg. 1, col. 1
Alexander Rites to Be Saturday At First Baptist
The Kerley-Crossman post of the American Legion and the Elks club are meeting this afternoon to make arrangements for the funeral services to be held for C. C. Alexander Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the First Baptist church. The Rev. C. E. Lancaster, pastor of the church, will officiate.
Pallbearers will be J. M. Dodson, Guy C. Saunders, H. E. Saunders, Dr. W. B. Wild, Charles I. Hughes, and Harry New.
Mr. Alexander will be buried with full military honors. The Hanson post of Amarillo will furnish the firing squad, the color bearers, and the caisson. The Pampa American Legion post band will be in attendance and will march to the Pampa cemetery, where interment will take place. Representatives from Legion post of Borger, Wheeler, Shamrock, Miami, McLean, and other cities will attend.
Mr. Alexander, leader in both lodge and civic activities died of pneumonia after an illness of only a few days. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Minnie C. Alexander; a daughter, Elizabeth Jean, 4, three brothers, Rai Alexander of Winston Salem, N.C., Gene E. Alexander of Atlanta, Ga., and Frank Alexander of Winston Salem; a sister, Miss Pauline Alexander of Winston Salem.
The deceased Pampan was born in Comer, Ga., April 7, 1889. He had been in the oil business here for the five years preceeding his death.
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Pampa Sunday News, TX, September 13, 1931, pg. 1, col. 6
AMERICAN LEGION PAYS LAST REPSECTS TO ITS COMMANDER
ELKS CLUB HAS RITUAL SERVICE AT GRAVE OF ALEXANDER
An audience estimated to be the largest that ever attended a funeral in Pampa, crowded into all seats, aisles and corriders of the First Methodist church yesterday afternoon to hear the Rev. C. E. Lancaster pay a glowing tribute to C. C. Alexander in a funeral address.
Mr. Alexander, commander of the Kerley-Crossman post of the American Legion at the time of his death, was given a full military funeral. Members of the local post and the Elks lodge marched in a body to the church and later to the cemetery.
The flag draped casket was taken to the cemetery on a caisson drawn by six, big black horses. The national guard unit at Amarillo furnished an eight-man firing squad, caisson guard, color guard, caisson and three riders for the teams.
Mr. Lancaster reviewed Mr. Alexander's career in the American Expeditionary Forces during the late World War. He was a member of the 26th infantry, first division. He was discharged upon his return from the battlefields of France as a First Lieutenant.
The minister, who is chaplain of the local post and was chaplain in the army during the war, praised Mr. Alexander's act in offering his life for his country. "There are some things worth more than life -- liberty is worth more than life," he said.
The casket was carried from the church altar which was piled high with flowers to the caisson waiting at the south entrance. The long march to the cemetery began with the band softly playing a slow funeral march. The procession traversed Foster avenue from the church to Cuyler and then up North Cuyler to the cemetery. The color guard led the procession, carrying aloft the U.S. flag and the local post's flag. Next came the uniformed Pampa American Legion band led by Com. Lewis O. Cox, drum major. The band was followed by the caisson, firing squad, members of the Legion post, and of the Elks lodge.
At the grave, the Elks' burial ritual was said. The military funeral began with the ritual. This was followed by three volleys from the firing squad. The last honor paid the dead commander was the taps sounded by trumpeteers.
As the flag draped casket was being lowered into the grave a plane piloted by Dr. J. C. McKean and carrying Dr. C. D. Hunter dropped flowers.
The funeral was held under direction of G. C. Malone funeral home.
Mr. Alexander, 42 years old, is survived by his widow, a daughter Elizabeth Gene, and a brother, Gene E. Alexander, Atlanta, Ga.
Mr. Alexander lived her during the last five years. He was prominent in business and civic affairs. He was a native of Georgia, but lived in almost every section of the United States.
