"Pfc. Edrington Writes From The Philippines

"Pfc. Budge Edrington, who is now on Luzon, P.I., with the 38th Division Avengers of Bataan, writes that he has seen plenty of action since January 29. After taking Bataan they were assigned the task of mopping up the Japs on Zig Zag Pass, which he states is worse than real battle. At one time they did not have a change of clothes for 23 days.

"He writes that he will never forget Easter Sunday [April 1], 1945, as they were on Zambales Mountains above the clouds for two days and nights.

"Pvt. Otley Gilpin is in the same company and they have been side by side in every battle. They recently saw Charles Stotts, Marvin Hutchinson and several other Adair County boys.

"He has been in the army four years and across for 15 months. He recently sent his mother a Jap flag as a souvenir."

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• Canning Sugar Now Available
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• Farmers Make Post War Plans
• Scouts Plan Camporee at McMahan Park
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