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' V ‘ :' > l.^A'' ,! L*t*i ■■' Is':' |^• ':j'^ !^‘ % ’ 8 r. i- Bataan Marehr^ (Coatlnaed frem p«c* onn) their way to the bay and found a deserted fishing hoist, which they “requisitioned’' and paddled by band to Corregldor. “We figured we were sgfe on ] the Rook,” Pollock recounted. “The men th^ were doing a great Job.” Captured Afsiii On Corredigor, he was assigned to the Fourth Infantry Marine reglo ment and Joined that organisation In setting up and maintaining beach defenses. Nererthelesa, Pol lock's freedom, hard-won as It was, was ahort-liTed for, on May f, the Japanese oTsrrsn Corregi^r and he was again a prisoner. 'It seemed almost like the end of the world,” Pollock said. "Again, we were luj^ed like cattle and marched togSm beaches, where we were loaded into boats and trans* ported to Manila. Being a prisoner on a^ Japanese boat was like breath Ing through cotton. We were pack ed In like sardines and there was no water or food throughout the trip." After lindlng at Manila, the group was taken to Cabanatuan camp No. S in the Philippine wilderness, forced to work in the glaring son, and fed rice twice dally. Ate Wormy Rica "If we hadn’t been starring,” Pollock recalled, "the rice would hare been inedible. It was infested by worms and parasites and many of the menjOled of food poisonlnp.r At CabMStuan, Pollock met two ^tber Cj^linians. "I don't remem ber the(r names,” he said, "bnt I do^^ember that North and S^nith Cartdina seemed a million miles away.” Meanwhile. Mrs. Pollock, still at Maysrllle, receired a telegram from the War Department informing her of her husband's supposed death. "Soon after that,” I^llock re lated. "she receired a second wire Informing her that I was a prisoner of war. It was not until after the war was orer that she knew for sure that I was still allre.” In Norember of 1141, Pollock was taken to Osaka. Japan, and worked at the Todogawa steel mill in the steel-plate rolling diriaion. He was a rictfm of forced-Igbor at Osaka until fire months before V-J Day, when he was transport^ with other prisoners to a camp in the mountains near Fujiyama. Here he was a laborer in a bauxite mine, -working until three days after the war ended. Never Conceded "Up until the last,” Pollock said, "the guards nerer conceded thst America might win the war. When it was apparent that Japan was doomed, they said: 'Eren if Amer ica did win the war, you men would HHiinniiiiHiniiiimffliiiiH COMING ATTRACTIONS Haifdai' Theatre Perner Bread and Rutledge Ms FrL*Satt June 20-21 “HIT THE SADDLE” The Three Msaquitssrs ■eb Livingston, Ray Corrigan Max Tsrhune, Rita Hayworth Also Serial, Comedy, Cartoon M<m.-Taes., June 23-24 Special I Special i *TARZAN AND THE HUNTRESS*’ starring Johnny Weissmuller, Brenda Joyce, Johnny Sheffield Pathe News >OOOOOOOOOi<>O^COiftOOOOOO< W«<l.-Th]]rs.» June 25-26 “FALL GUY** Clifford Penn, Teala Lorlng Robert Armstrong Also Serial and News ^BiiiHiiiHEgviHniiHraiiiiiniij^ never leave here aHvew’ Meanwhile, we heard the guards excitedly die- cussing something and one pris oner. who spoke Japanese, told ns they were talking ‘ about a new bomb that Americans had. We, of course, just figured it was an ex tra-large aerial bomb.” "Later, when I beard about the atomic bomb and what it had dons to Hiroshima, I could hardly be lieve it Of course, we all know what a horrible weapon It is, but It was the only thing that could have ended the Pacific war without ex cessive loss of life. Like everyone elM, though, I fervently hope some effective,, means of control can be found before it's too late.” He paused, “I remember tbe look on the faces of the guards when they discussed it. I'd hate to see that look on American faces." ’ The end of the war came for Pollock and his fellow prisoners when n squadron of B-2t's flew over their camp and dropped food in. Most, of course, was appropri ated by the few remaining Japa nese. but, “it was a wonderful sight, those big planes flying over with the American insignia g!ln^ ing in the sunlight.” The prisoners had received food parcels before, the sergeant re counted, from the Red Cross and other sources. ”In each package there was stationery,” he said. “The Japs would fdrce us to write letters home about tbejgood. treat ment and the food parcels. Then, when they had the leiters, they’d take away the packages.” Wounded Three Times Wounded first at Bataan, near Cabcabln airfield,,he was injured twice again by bomb fragments and bnlleu during (he April surrender. In addition to. tbe Purple Heart with two oakleaf clusters. Sergeant Pollock holds the Good Conduct medal. World War II Victory medal and two Presidential units clta- tlonl. His ribbons include American Defense. Pacific theater. Philippine Liberation, Philippine Defense, American theater and pre-Pearl Harbor. His overseas stripes cover most of his left sleeve; he served abroad from November, 1IS5, until November. 1#89, and from Novem ber, 1941, until October, 1946. ' “There should never be another Death March,” said Pollock. "Too many American boys died in that and in other brutal parts of the war—too many good American lives were lost. Preparednesfe Is the only sure way to prevent another world wide disaster—a disaster from which none of us might ever re turn.” Conservation Notes The soil conservation servlee has completed an engineering survey of a farm pond on the State Farm property near Boykin. This is one phase of the conservation plan re cently made by the soil conserva tion service and the Clemson ex tension service. W. H. Stokes of Westvllle made good quality hay when he cut his scrieea teapedesa at a height of 12 to 14 inches. When cut at this height, raked In windrows im mediately after cutting and hauled into barn the same day is the sec ret of getting quality hay from serlcea Good stands of giant striata cro- tolarta were seen this week on the farms of John Bowers. D. A. West. Q. A. Williford. Mack McLeod and B. F. Copeland. Crotolarla is being used extensively in the sand hill part of the county for soil improve ment and erosion control. Large mouth Bass were deliver^ to Messrs. Jimmy Burns and Ben Copeland of Kershaw and coopera tors of the Lynches riVer soil con servation district, the past week in the proportions needed to prop erly stock their ponds. I SUNDAY I SCHOOL LESSON-'- Br HAROLD L. LUNDROWr. D. B. Ofin* Blbto InstUuts tt QiiesBS. R«l*MMl W#»t*m Mswspaasv Ostoa. LfSMii ftr Jbiii 22 SAVE YOUR ROOF AND YOU SAVE ALL Battleship Asbestos Root Coat ing protects against all weather conditions, y • Economical •Easily Ap plied • Fully guaranteed seven years. —FOR FULL DETAILS-!- CaJl 317-J Aft«r 5 P. M. ?■ pwialMtea. TBE TRAGIC END OF A NATION LEMON TEXT-OX^ S'*’?- IOCMORT SELKCnON ^ Rlgbtaotai- aess cxaltelli e aatloe; but sin is a ra- itoaeh la any psople.-Pn>varbs M:M. Tba and of tbe roadi Down, down, down went Judah in Ha sinful re fusal to keep God’s Word, aiyl ulti mately came the final day of reck oning. It always doest The catas trophe which had long been ap proachlng had arrived at last. The fall of a capital city, which carries with H the empire, Ts a world-shaking event. 'The fall of Rome shattered the world for a» thousand years. The fall of Berlin and Tokyo arc within the memory of all of US, and the results are seen in a disordered world. The destruction of Jerusalem, which our lesson presents, was even more serious; for It was not only a national tragedy, but also one with deep religious significance. The wicked king Jehoiakim was succeeded by his son Jehoiachln, a mera boy who reigned only three months. He gave way to Nebuchad- nazsar, who appoint^ as his auc- easaor his uncle Zedekiah. It is in tba veraea Just preceding our lesson that wa loam that Zede- klak tumad against Babylon in an set of L Boboniw (V. 1). ZodoMah Ignorod his oath of alk- gianeo (11 (3iron. W:1S>, for which ho was eondemnod by Ezekiel as a traitor (Ezok. 17:18-11). Zodeklab has won boon colled the vaniohing point In a diminiihing Une of kings. It 'waa an evil thing ho did (II Klngi M:19), and ono which showed his concaiL vanity and rashness. Ttue it was that he only followed what be had learned from his pred- eccssora, but that is never a good excuse for a man foolishly to turn against God’s will. Observe that God was not Just a disinterested spectator, and yet he had come to the place where he let Judah go down to ita own awful doom. The worst thing that can hap pen to a man or a nation ia to be let alone by God! Zedeklah'i' act of folly quickly brought n. EetrlbutioB (w. 2-10). Jeremiah urged Zedekiah to sur- fsoder (see Jer. J7, 8t)- ia order to save Jerusalem and himself, but he refused, and the city was besieged. Tbe king’s refusal to hear God’s prophet and his turning to Egypt for help speak to us of the manner In which unrepentant ginners reject God’s mercy and then seek help at the hi^leas cisterns of this worid (Jar. 1:11). The king triad to flee, but was taken captive. Than cam* the siege af Jarusaleaa. For one and eno-haU the anamy gradually doaad la, whfla famine and distress grew iM City. Jerenuan went tkreugh this entire period iharing Ms paopla’s trouble, Ika book of LaraantatiouB ia the record of tbla ayawHnass. Mb does its terribla work. Evan aa It can take a great city and turn It ima a pUfua spot marked by cruelly, auflering and daatt, even aa It can bring forth its inevltabla and unapcakabla rasulta la the Ufa af the individual erho paralati in ra- Matlng the voice of God. Note also that the sin of Zadakiah brogiJit qijlck Judgment, not only yVM TU/iM TO MOVE? SEE U S TODAY FOR. recently wm Mr. ttd-Mra. Conrad Vender MMilen art Pictured foUafurinf llMir muTlage on April 1» la tbe Flret JW!* churA of Cutt den. MJm, Vender Mculcn Ic the foonar Mtae Marla HoQaad of Oolmnlita, fonneriy of Oiniden, daufkiter of the late Ifr. and Mre. U D. HoOand of OamdlB.^ RECORDS AT LEGION STADIUM SHATTERED BY KIRBY JORDAN AS FLORENCE ROUTS CHIEFS Rod Cap Outfialddy Driwea Thraa Homera Owar Rif ht Fiald Barrmr. Csunden Loeca 16 to 0 ORR TRANSFER A STORAGE PImnmM R«tladf«Sk Kirby Jordan, Florence outfield er, hit the top of the bat meter to register .1000 with four hits and a walk in five trips to the plate, three of bis blows being home nma over the right field fence, to lead his Red Cap mates to a 16 to 1 win over the Camden Chiefs. Jordan’s trio of homers set two records for the Camden baseball stadium, one for the most homers in a game by an individual and the other for a team record. Bob Pwry, Florence shortstop, added to the slaughter of the Camden team with a homer over the left field barrier in the third round. Jordan’s first home mn came in the first inning with the baaea loaded. A crowd of between five ahd atk hundred fans huddled in the grand etandim^tBnw^ttebushle^®? on hImacH, but' upon Sa fianocent children (v. 7), and on many in tbe besieged city «dK> were equally guihlaaa of wrongdoing. It la again a picture of what sin docs today in homes and communitiaa of our mUoa. ^ DL BeuMval (w. 11, 12). The* fan of Jerusalem proparod the way for dm dosing oetna of Mo Mrttwy nt nstinw .gf the pooido went taito oapUfMy. It also endod for tba time bohig tfw history of the elty that had ooeo ao proudly hold a poaitlaB of privilege and power, but waa now brought down by Ita sfai aad raballiaB againat God. Wo say righdy that history ro- poais itself. Ws aaa that any nation XbMt lifts itself up In pride and for gets (3od win tncvltal^ perish. Wa ask oursdves where our bclovod country stands. Aa we eonaldtr ita debauchery and drunkenmaa. ita disregard of moral standards. Its indUlsroncc to ths Mings of God, wo fed that imtead of pointing a finger of acorn at Judah, we ought to be on sur tacca befors God in penitanoa and abamc. Let us not assume Mat we hold a place of favor with (Sod, which exempts ua from Um eortalnty of Judgment Israd was bis dwoen, and they still art, far his prwnisse of ultimate blessing to them have never been w^drawn. But thalr itai brought certain punishment and ths sanne is true today not only of Mo natioD but ol- the tndlviduaL The Sunday sehoot laaaooa win take-up Bm history of Israd again at this point in Ap^ Itit, when wo I oooaider the captivity sad the par- I dal return of Mo paopla to their FtlNlRAL HOME PHONE lO CAMDEN Sv :"Ttiafs the Funeral Home Unde Jim Spoke Of” FamilUe, rndwling upwcouMra, Imewb told us dapj cdDwd og IwggNtg of tho coiifidomcu otliwri Lod mb- fgossgd ia oa tr»ffie BOM pool to IDBBjr Buii,Trade,^ and Bank InCtmden play of the Chiefs who literally collapsed under the hitting attack of the Red Caps. Florence scored in the first with four runs on Jordan’s blow over the right field fence. Soott had added to the traffic with two walks, which with Grimaley’s hit had load ed the bags. Three runs cam? in the second on two hits, an error stolen baee and a hit .batsman. Two were added in the third on homers by Jordan and Perry. Four hits, a passed ball and stolen base added three more in the fourth. A lone run in the sixth on Jordan’s third home run and a three run blast with two doubles, single, walk and hit hatter in the seventh added the last three markers. Severance, pitching for the visi tors pitched four hit ball. (3amden’i lone run came in the eighth on a walk to Benny Robinson, an outfield fly and a single by Les Robinson. The game was featured by ifiuch wrangling between Manager Rus sell and ITmpire Chandler and was one of the longest and slowest played here this season. Boh Soott worked six and two- thirda innings for the Chiefs and was tonched for 14 hits. He gave four walks and hit two hatters. Joe Blalock took over In the seventh after three runs and aeered and ths baaea atlll loaded, to retire the Bido by-striking out Perry. Scott fanned ten visiting batsmen. Sev erance fanned bnt three ChieCa. The line score: Florence .....16 14 4 Camden 1 4 4 Sevearance, Owens* and Connors; Bcott. Blalock and Hunter-Rnssell. God Roles Affairs Of Mani Declares Science Speaker Affirming that God rules the af- fairs of mac, the Christian Science Board of directors told the annual meeting of the Mother Church, the First Church of CHiriaL Scientist, in Boaton, that neither fear nor anEuninality can give evil power to boast Itself oveT'.good. Supporting this challenge, Mrs. Helen (Thaffee Elwell, newly elect ed President of The Mother Church urged both pulpit and press to unite in a crusade of righteonanesa The hour haa struck, she indicat ed, "for the (%arch to dare to be a David.” To "the harassed employer and the diaaatlafled worker’/ and to nations generally, the Directors and the President of the Church held out the hope of harmony, not aa a miracle, but rather aa a simple witnessing to the fact that amity springs naturally from the application of aplritoal powmr. Not only improved industrial re lations and hotter governmenL but also the health of the indlvidnal can be attained through aplritoal understanding, tha Directors con tended. « Continuing In this theme, Mr*. BSwell said: "There are thoae who seo little hope for amHy among the.nationq, who even despair ot eatabllshing harmony, peace, or even friendlineas among the fami lies of the earih. Their world ita dark, indeed.” ^ Beyond thsL f^re are many peraons who despair of ooplijg with the unleashed material torMa of au'atomic age, ahe potatod ouL ‘Snch thtnkora.” the' speaker add ed, "need to lean the launinenoe of heaven, the omnipotenee, omnts- clenoe, and omnipreaencju pf the infinite God, good. ...” fMhf ate ta al^ dayg at litorly Hil Hewg Ob Saaday sarvloM at tha Praa- byterlaa dtnrch wen held mon- ing and evealng by the pastor. Rev. J. R. ROblnaom Both aervicee were well attended. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Rk4iards and daughter, Kay, of Florence. Mr. and |€rs. W..J. Richards and son. Jim mie of Concord, N. C., Prof, and Mrs. J. P. Richards and aoa. Dick of Kershaw, and Mias Marion^Rich- •arda of WInthrop college and Dr. and Mrs. BL M. DflAle oC«Marion were weekend gjiests of Misses LJaxle and Lai Richards. Mr. and Mrs. BUI Beckham, col lege student ot Columhla, were visitors .of Hr. and Mrs. H. S. Hig gins, parents of Mrs, Bockham for the weekend. ^ W. Z. Hilton Is at home after ex tended visit with his daughter,. Mrs. Dolap, near Weatville, and his' brother, -D. F. Hilton, near Be- thune. i Mr. and Mrs. A. C. CMreton have as gneata, th^ son, A. C. Curetom ' Jr., and w«e of Lexington, N. C.j Their daughter, Mrs. Jim McCntch-' en, and baby. Irmie, have returned home to Bishopvflle. Mrs. T. B. Warren and children, Mary> Jos Tommie of Allen dale. have returned home after a visit with her mother, Mrs. R. J. Wardlaw, Sr., who also had aa guests, William Floyd and family for a short visit. , Mr. and Mrs. Marion McCollum came (or his mother. Mrs. D. A. McCoUum, who has been spending a whUo with her brother, (^pt. N, S. Richards aad daughters. She was recuperating in the np country air and aunahine after a period of iU health. • Mrs. J. M. Freeman (Lucy Cle ments), and son, Jimmie, Jr., are spending a few days with her par ents whUe Dr. Freeman is attend- ing the pharmaceutical convention at Myrtle Beach. Mr. and Mra. O. W. Perry, Mrs. Lucy Perry, Mlaa Christine Perry, all of Lancaster and Mra. O. W. Deaton and Mias Sue Perry Draton of Charlotte were sapper gneeU of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. cnementa on Tuesday night Mr. and Mrs. J. Abe Hlltoa and famUy visited his sisters. Mra. Do lan and Mrs. C. W. Jordan of the Westvllle section. * Miss Sophie Richards has re turned from Myrtle Beach. Rev. and Mrs. J. S. Robinson were supper gneeta of Miasea CUara and Louise Johnston on Tneaday night. Misses Sophie and Lai Rich ards were Camden visitors on Mon day. • ••••• Remove your tie "gently** by re> versing the tying prooeas. Remove qx>ta immediately by using a clean ing fluid because old spots often re fuse to budge. Painting and Paperhanging CALL EDDIE NOLAN Phone 6064 Mias Ruth. Beauty-Tah Contest In Mta Ruth Pettu. ^ «»alaatloaa*to°^t^ wpr^t CheaterMtiE, oondacted ^ the Palmetto tiS^a Thursday. June Mi » music from CoinaMT J »»4 b music IB toe^Ca^,^ ADDrrKH>(AL WiM WANTED-Pupli* ^ ^ the summer mont^SS studies to mahe-ta ^ promoted to ti JJ Mra.R.E.Chewnte:S^i ton atreoL or ph^ Nwdoe to Deblnii CredHen All parties of the Shropehlre Brev^ notified to make^rn^ undersigned, and sl^Z having claims agt5n«^ tato wUl present theiT du^ attested, within tha scribed by law, RICTHARO E. SHROr. 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