how can i select one only to display if there's same thing more then one in table.

[jwsop]

Hi ..
i am SqL beginner. i having trouble output what i want from table.
table contain 3 columns
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|(names)|(item)|(location)|
1.| Jimmy | pizza| TX |
2.| Joe | ball | CA |
3.| Joe | ball | WA |
4.| Jim | shoes| AZ |
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i try to select all records out from this table. but column 2 and 3 contain same information in names and item only different is location. how can distinct one of them?? and display like the below, please advise.

|(names)|(item)|
1.| Jimmy | pizza|
2.| Joe | ball |
3.| Jim | shoes|
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