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'lVilliam Junkans ghaw, formerly with U.S. Plywood Corp.'s Los Angeles office and a long-time lumberman, died October 17 in Menlo Park. Calif. He was 64.

Mr. Shaw also was associated with the San Pedro Lumber Company and had lived with his family in Pasadena for 26 years before settling in Menlo Park.

A native of Weaverville, Mr. Shaw was the brother of the late James Junkens Shaw. He is survived by his widow, Margaret Deahl Shaw of Menlo Park. and children.

DWISIIT S. PARR

Dwight S. Parr, long-time owner and founder of Parr Lumber Company, Portland, died late last month in a Portland, Oregon hospital. He was 68.

He is sunrived by his widow, Lulu, of Portland; a daughter, Mrs. Haymond Farmer; a son, Dlrig:ht, Jr.; a sister, Mrs. I'red Nutting; a brother, Lynn and six grandchildren.

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Walter B. McKeen, 66, died October 8 of a heart attack while on a fishing trip to Gold Beach, Oregon.

Mr. McKeen was born in Lewiston, Idaho. He worked in many phases of the lumber business and in Forestry until his retirement three years ago.

He owned and operated the McKeen sawmill rn Highland, Calif., until it was destroyed by fire a year ago August. Earlier he had been an Idaho sawmiller and had also worked for Weyerhaeuser Co., near Klamath Falls.

He is sunrived by his widow Verona; two tlaughters, Arlene and Lorraine, and severl gTandchildren.

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