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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-04-28
Escaiawpa

Pvt. Edgar Lyons, Mrs. Lyons,
and baby, are spending several
days in the. home of Rev. and
Mrs. v. c. Windham, while Pvt.
Lyons is home on a furlough. He
will return to mis- new station at
Kelly Field, Texas.
Mrs. Erie Golf has returned af-
ter a visit of several days with
her sister, Mrs. Mervis Waits at
Camp Wilkes in Biloxi. Camp
Wilkes is a boys and girls Scout
camp and Mrs. Waits and her
husband are the keepers of the
camp.
Mrs. Ira Wyatt honored Bar
bara Faye with a birthday party
en- her fifth birthday at her
home. Friends who helped her
celebrate her party we're Doro-
thy, Jimmy, and Ann Golf, Son
ny Hannah, Anne Hannah, Levern
Rogers, Voneille Crop, Jacque-
lyn Ann Greenough, Nell Green
ougn, Darlene Greenough, Aline
Faye Graham, Betty Nelson, and
James Ira Wyatt. Mrs. Wyatt
served fruit punch and cake for
refreshments. Barbara Faye re-
ceived many nice gifts from her
friends.
Rev. B. S. Hilburn returned
Tuesday to his home in Soso,
Miss, after spending several days
in the home of Rev. and Mrs. ".
G. Windham. He was one of the
visiting ministers who took part
in the Baptist Rally Day program.
Miss Marie Nelson visited her
brother in Mobile, Ala, Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Ben Broome and daugh-
ter Ann, are spending several
weeks with relatives in Starr,
Miss.
Mrs. G. c. Brown, who was a
visitor in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. G. Bennett, has gone to
New Orleans, La, to spend a few
days with her sisters, Mrs. Ida
Fredrikson and Mrs. Leila Livau-
dais, before returning to her home
in Orange, Texas.
The sixth grade enjoyed an out
ing at the Pascagoula Park on
Tuesday. They carried their
lunches and spent the day. Chap
erones for the class were Mrs.
Vincent Walker, Mrs. Ernest
Graham and Mrs. Oliver Grier-
son. The seventh and eighth
grades had their picnic on Mon
day also at the park, accompan-
led by their teacher, Mrs. w. G..
Broome.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-04-28
st. Johns Womun's
Guild Parties Are
Proving Popular

Since the resuming of the
bridge parties which the Woman's
Guild of st. Johns Church spon-
sored last year they are again
proving a popular entertainment
of Wednesday afternoons.
AT the one last week the prize
winners were Mrs. Leroy Weber,
for high score, Mrs. r. j. Demp-
ster for second. and Mrs. L. F.
Kramer for consolation.
These parties are held at the
USO.
Those planning to attend may
make up their own groups of
players, and it is announced that
there will be no progressing.
The hour is IL o'clock each
Wednesday afternoon until fur
Their notice.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-04-28
Mrs. Ida Caroline
Jensen Succumbs To
Stroke OF ApopIexy

The death of Mrs. Ida Caroline
Jensen, 70 years old, of Reserve,
Mont, occurred April rs, at 8 D.
m, following a stroke of apo
piexy.
The deceased passed away Al
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Agnes Anderson at Hurley . few
days after arriving Sunday, from
California where she has been
visiting relatives.
Owing to the fact that the fam
lily is very widely scattered flu
neral arrangements are still in
definite.
Among the surviving relatives
is a son, Cpl. F. H. Jensen, whom
the family still hopes to hear
from even though IS months have
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-04-28
Installation OF New
Officers Ceremony Al
PTA Meeting


The installation of the recent
ly elected officers to head the
Beach school and the South
school Parent Teacher Associa-
tions was a doubly important
event as in addition to the taking
over of the direction Of the South
school association by a new exec
utive staff it also marked the sev-
erance Of patron members who
are parents Of students at the new
school from the South school or
ganization and its future function
ing as an entirely separate body.
The ceremony took place in the
auditorium of the South school
where the rostrum was beauti-
fully decorated with flowers.
1t was preceded by a fine pro-
gram which was opened by DIR.
J. C. Crane of the First Presbyte-
rain church of Pascagoula who
voiced the invocation and then
gave a strong talk on Spiritual
Emphasis in Education
The speaker stressed the impor-
tance Of securing teachers of such
character and background as to in
spire respect, and the desire for
emulating their example. on the
part of students. He also point
ed out that parents have q ten
dency to shift the responsibility
Of proper training of their chill
dren to the shoulders of school
teachers. According to DR.. Crane
the Ten Commandments have
been and still are. q stabilizipg in.
fluence, and the basis of religious
emphasis.
At the conclusion of his talk,
DR.. Crane was followed by Mrs.
]. c. Crane. who lectured on sThe
Holy Land" illustrating 1t with
water colored sketches that she
herself had drawn in Palestine
and other historical places in the
Near East.
With Mrs. H. d. Cudabac, Jr.,
the retiring president Of the
South school association as pre-
siding officer, the ceremony Of
installation then took place.
Incoming officers of each Of the
associations were introduced by
Mrs. David Peattie as program
chairman Of the South schco
body.
The South school officers are
Mrs. D. A. Handy, president
Mrs. T. ". Harris, vice-president
Mrs Indy Young, secretary; an
AIRS r. 3. Knight. treasured.
Those who will head the Beacl
school association are Mrs. C. w
Smith, president; Mrs. George
Norwood, vice president; Mrs. AL
ton Woodward, secretary, and
Mrs. Ed White.
The officers, and also Mrs, Gu
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1- -
TIE ordinary copper penny has lost
. lot Of its purchasing power these
days and = some of its copper.
But il still buys Is much electricity
IS sver.
For example, right now In your
home : penny will toast about
twenty slices Of bread Or brew ten
cups Of coffee-or clean five Big rugs
-or run your refrigerator for several
hours
Rather starting what 4 penny viii
do when you think of It that way.
isn't it?
Actually, the price Of electricity
came down 30 steadily before the
war and It has stayed down %
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-04-28
Miss Ely Dies AT
Home OF Mrs. TiIleY
AT Hurlesfon

The funeral of Miss Margaret
Elizabeth Ely who died April ~,
1914, will be held Friday after
noon, April %, at 4 o'clock with
interment in Rose Hill Cemetery
near H~arleston.
The death of Miss Ely occurred
at the home of her niece, Mrs. N.
0. Tilley at H~arleston, where she
was born and reared.
The only close surviving rela-
tive of Miss Ely is a sister, Mrs.
M. B. Marble. although there are
q number of nieces and nephews
left to mourn her passing.
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Mount Pleasant

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson VanDev-
ender of Pascagoula were visiting
in the home of Mrs. VanDeven-
der's parents, MI. and Mrs. r,
M. Roberts on Sunday.
The Rev. and Mrs. J.. w. Davis
and daughter, Katie Lou. of
Brooklyn, Miss, were guests of
MI. Davis parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. P. Davis for several days last
week. Miss Marcia Davis of Hat
tiesburg, was also a weekend
guest in their home.
Mrs. Denver Lyons and chill
dren, Dale, jeanette and Nancy
Joe, Miss Lizzie Ware of Van
cleave and Mr.. j. j. Ware, mo-
tored to Escatawpa on Saturday
for a visit to Mr.. and Mrs j. f.
Reilly and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Reilly. Other guests in the Reilly
home during the day were the
Rev. and Mrs. M. E. Hubert.
Visiting in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. j. Ware on Sunday af-
ternoon were Mr.. and Mrs. Ruble
Roberts and sons, Mr.. and Mrs.
Laurin Ware and Elva May,
Messrs. Carl and Ray Roberts.
Congratulations are extended
Mr.. and Mrs. George Clark of
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-04-28
Gauiier

Mrs. ]. c. Trussel, Jr., is visit
ing in the home OF her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Raymond Simpson. of
Europa, Miss.
Billy Nichols of Gulf Coast Mil
itsry Academy spent the week
end with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Nichols.
Mrs. Robert Norris, Mr.. and
Mrs. James McGrath and little
Elaine, their daughter. were visi-
tots to New Orleans, La.
Mrs. Newton Gautier and chill
dren and Miss Mary Elsie Peter
son were Mobile visitors.
Mrs. j.. P, Meek of jackson,
Miss, and Mrs. j. N. Meek of
Mecomb. spent a few days in
the home of their niece. Mrs. Alva
Gpilofte.
The ladies Of the First Baptist
Church of Gautier met at the
home of Mrs. Kell Penton Thurs
day and organized their Women's
Missionary Society. Officers were
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-04-28

SON, USN, Ret, now superinten
dent Of the Admiral Farragut
Academy here. but then Nimitz
boss as commander Of the Allan
tic submarine forces.
English officers tried to pull
one OF the Nimitz sea legs by Civ
ing him a workout on an attack
trainer, says Robinson. The de-
vice. then brand new, involved
figuring out the target ships
course and speed and. after three
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-04-28

Pascagoula on the birth of a baby
girl born Sunday. Mrs. Clark is
the former Miss Vera Roberts,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. C.
Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Taylor
and son, Donnie, spent Sunday
night with Mrs. Taylor's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Andrews
Tootle of Fontainebleau. Visit
ing in the Taylor home on Sun
day were Mr.. and Mrs. George
Tootle and son, David, of Pasca-
goula.
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Daughter Born TO
Mr.. and Mrs. George
Clark Sunday

Announcement is made of. the
birth of a daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. George Clark at the Biloxi
hospital, Sunday evening. April
%, at $50 o'clock. She has been
named Barbara Lynne.
The new arrival is q grand
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L.
C. Roberts Of Vancleave. her
mother being the former Miss
Vera Roberts. Mrs. Roberts Is
now directing the Clark house
hold while her daughter is in the
hospital.
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elected for the coming year.
Mrs. Lee Rouse visited in Pas
cagoula Friday with her nephew,
Pvt. Marvin Waters, VINO is at
home on a furlough.
Cpl. Henry G. Green, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Green, is
home from San Francisco, Calf,
on a furiough.
Mr. and Mrs. Mac Anderson of
New Orleans, are visiting MIR.
Anderson's mother, Mrs. Pete
Anderson of Ocean Springs, and
brother, Mr.. w. I. Anderson of
Gautier.
Miss Betty Jane Foster has re-
turned home from Oregon.
MI. w. W. Grinstead celebrat-
ed his 80th birthday.
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dabac. were each presented with
very lovely corsage bouquets of
summer flowers.
At the close of the program a
social hour was enjoyed while
the hospitality committee Of the
South school. headed by Mrs.
Norman Wigle. assisted BY Mrs.
Peattie, Mrs. E. @. Sanders and
Mrs. Sidney Austin served punch
and cookies from q beautifully
decorated table where q color
motif of pink was stressed by the
use of pink roses and candles.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-04-28
Parent -Teochers To
Meet To Organize
County Assoc

An important meeting OF the
various Parent Teacher Associa-
tons of Jackson County is called
for 2:30 o'clock on the afternoon
of May 2. 1t will be held at the
USO club on Magnolia street in
Pascagoula and its object will be
the organization of a county as
ISOLATION.
All members of the Individual
clubs of the county are urged to
be present.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-04-28

BLUE RIBBONS a the
healthiest children in the VAN
Pleasant ares were
captured at the recent baby
shcw. garden exhibit and style
revue held at the vancleave
High school. under the auspices
of the Home Demonstration
club. by the three youthful cit
liens picfuder. They are up
per left. Forest Nell Fletcher.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Fletcher. of Mi. Pleasant. who
was declared winner in the un-
der-one-Year class; right. Kath-
leen Kohlman. daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. Leslie Kohlman. of
Nj. Pleasant. healthiest of the
children in the one to three year
age group; and lower left. Stu
art Mcbride. of Vancleave.
champion in the group from
three to five years. The Com
munitY Fair drew scores of
spectators for the all-day fes-
tivities.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-04-28
Mrs. Willie E. Field
OF Edstl0wn Posses
AwoY Wednesday,

Mrs. Jennie Dean Field, rs
years old, l02 Eastlawn, died at
the Jackson County hospital on
Wednesday. She had been q resi-
dent of Pascagoula for is months.
Her body was sent by H. A. Fails
Funeral Home to Georgetown,
Mississippi. for interment.
She is survived by her hus-
band, Willie E. Field, a welder at
the ingalls, Shipyard. and a s.
year-old son.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-04-28
Arena

There was Sunday school at
Roberts Chapel Sunday. After
Sunday school Brother Simpson
Of Harleston, Miss, preached at
Roberts Chapel.
There were 81 at Sunday school
Sunday morning at the Church
of God Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ennis Rainwater
and Austin went to Leakesville,
Miss, the past week to see Mrs.
Rainwater's brother Wallace, who
expects to have to go into the
Navy before long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon Williams
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Williams,
Mr. and Mrs. Reilly and children,
went up to Leakesville, Miss,
Sunday to a singing convention.
Mr.. Mettie Roberts went to
the home of Elmer Stricken to
visit with him.
Mrs. Albert Stricken and Mrs.
Elmer Stricken, Carl and Wan
da, Mrs. Johnnie Stricken and
Kenneth, went to Mobile Satur-
day.
Mrs. Walter Roberts, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanley Strickler, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur Reaves and the chill
dren came to the home of Mrs
John Stricken Monday.
Helen Strickler is a thome with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. John
Strickler for a day or so.
Mrs. Frank Smith visited in
the home of Mrs. Clinton Will
lians last week for n day.
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passed since he was reported
missing in action. Another SON. r.
A. Jensen. resides in Plentywood,
Mont. Among the three daugh-
tiers who survive Mrs. Jensen
are Miss Ragnhild Elizabeth Jen-
sen of Glendale. Calf, Mrs, Dag
ney L. Vogel Of Anoka, Mimi,
md Mrs. Agnes Anderson Of Hur-
ley.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-04-28

Pine Beach, N. THE innate
modesty of Admr. Chester Nimitz
was revealed in a World War |
anecdote by Admr. 5. S. Robin
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-04-28

Workers In = Michigan re-
anery 6xed up = very low.
false door leading TO the pay
Office. On II IL inscribed,
III "You win learn TO duck low.
- er Z you don't Buy : Bend
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The first bananas to arrive in
New York we're brought from
Cuba in 1904.
Evening star., 1944-03-12
ONE EVENIN' OF PEACE

= A YE REALLY had a fine time here last night
" Must have been dozen of the OIL regulars
W dropped in.
Among em was Gilly Baze, the milkman, an his
nephew Sergeant Eli Whitney (Ginny) Baze just
back from Italy, where he got decorated
We crowded around Gnny an begun askin about
his adventures He didn't want to talk about himself
or about the war. He just wanted to be home.
or Lime Woods first sensed how Ginny felt, be-
cause he started long yarn about rat trappin.
Tubby Gropper the cop has got one about another
kind of rat.
WAS still rookie on the force says Tubby,
when l run into a couple O burglars chased the
two of 'em an finally caught up with one thought
was pretty smart when handcuffed him to lamp
post an left him there while chased the other one
But the loose one got away from me- 50 stopped
in a cigar store an phoned headquarters for the
wagon But says Tubby when the wagon picked
me up had forgot where had left that first crook!
1--WE cruised around for twenty minutes before
we found him. Then nearly got mobbed
That guy had an audience of hundred citizens.
He had convinced 'em that he was the innocent vic
tim of police cruelty that he had been chained to
this post for four days without water an all he
accused of was parkin his car too near fire hydran
Me an the wagon driver had to talk fast to per-
suade the citizens there another side to the story
HEN Horseneck Shotz, the telephone lineman, tells
about the time he worked four hours telephone
pole, soldering wires together. only to find out that
he had fenced himself plumb out of civilization
Well, Burt Goodoe the sign painter an Bushy
Barnes from down at the newsstand chimed in an
before we know it, it's midnight.
Just before we break up Bumps Rafferty,, the truck
driver an Orey Hicks, the only first-cass mechanic
we got left in the neighborhood, announces they're
goin' into partnership in the truckin' and truck
servcin' business right after the we'll, right away
soon now An they offer Gnny job sort of offhand.
Maybe you think only Ginny was glad to get away
from war chatter for while an just swap homely
yarns don't know when personally had such a
good time. An know the boys all enjoyed it. They
spent SIP 60 with me durin' the evenin'!
WAtlY B0REk
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the Home Front while this war is
in progress. 1t would really seem
so.
1t is to be hoped that some of
Homer's friends will pass the word
along that Dribbles is patiently
awaiting a long overdue letter
from him. Meanwhile, we're send
ing this soldier our very best wish
es and hoping that his luck will
hold throughout the entire Burma
campaign. Even a short note,
every so often, to let us know how
you are making out, will do the
trick. How about it Homer? Do
we win this time?
Recently we received a censor
ship press release, on a regular
Public Relations form, stating that
S-Sgt. Guy M. Edmondson, the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Edmondson
No. ia Mt. Vernon Street, Smyr-
ma, Delaware, is now overseas and
has participated in a course design
ed to bridge the gap between
training in the States and soldier
ing in an active theatre of war
At one of the Air Service Com
mand Stations, known as Control
Depots, S-Sgt. Guy M. Edmondsor
was carefully processed by CLASH
fication experts who make certain
that he was we'll fitted for the job
assigned to him.
Security training, personal n.y.
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Mediterranean Area


Dear Dribbles:
Just a few lines to let you know
where I am now located.
I've seen quite a bit of the world
since 1 last wrote to you. AS you
know, we were stationed for a
spell in North Africa before COM
ing here.
1t has been my good luck to visit
in Rome since have been in Italy.
1t is quite a modern city, a lot
nicer that any city I have seen so
far over on this side of the ATTAIN
tic.
While in Rome I went sight see
ing through Saint Peters Church.
We had a guide conduct us on this
trip. He told us the history of
every statue and of the paintings
by Michael Angelo. Saint Peters
Church is the largest of its kind in
the world. 1t has floor space Of
10000 square feet. Part of the
structure dates back to 1926 A. D
The Vatican Palace is termed the
largest residential building in the
world. 1t has 1000 rooms anc
200 staircases. The building is sale
to cover thirteen acres.
There is enough old art in ant
around Rome to write severa
books about. 1t is really hard tt
believe some of the things that vol
see. Old buildings that have beer
built over one thousand years, ant
still in good condition. This hard
ly seems possible.
I guess this is about all for thi.
time, 50 will close wishing all o.
you the best of luck, and hoping t.
be able to see all of you before
very long.
So long,
Cpl. Louis Stellel
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A. S. N. 322655s6
A. P. o. IS, o Postmaster
New York City, New York
balance of address on application
Louis, it's been nice hearing
from you, and we're mighty glad
to know that everything is going
fine so far. We hope that you will
come through this war safely,
without a scratch, even though
things are far from quiet on the
italian front these days. All over
the world Our Boys are pushing
forward to final victory. Some of
these roads forward have been
hard nuts to crack, and the Italian
campaign is no exception. Ter
rain, and bad weather has helped
our enemies greatly this past
spring and early summer, but in
spite of it all, our advances have
been maintained. That's the sort
of progress that wins wars. Our
Boys and Girls in the Service are
sure doing one swell job.
Corporal, it surely was a fine
break to have the opportunity of
sightseeing in Rome. AS you
have written, it is hard to believe
all that you actually see in the
way of old buildings, statues and
art. Rome was a city even before
the time of Christ, therefore it rep
resents an entirely different picture
from what the average Americans
mind has ben accustomed to. When
you stop to think of it, America
was only discovered 452 years ago.
Some of the very first colonies to
be settled here in the United States
only date back some 344 years.
This makes our point of view much
different from most Europeans
when it comes to architecture and
such. And, although as far as
years may go, we Americans are
still infants in the building game,
nevertheless, we have some of the
greatest achievements to our cred
its. Perhaps, we have benefited
from the experiences of all those
who have gone before us.
That trip you made through
Saint Peters Church and Vatican
Palace certainly sounds interest
ing, Louis. You can make use of
your Service career to take in
quite a bit of this world, which in
peace time would cost you plenty.
1t is we'll worth taking in while
you are over on that side of the
world.
Hoping that we will hear again
from you before too long, soldier.
Your sister, Miss Martha Steller,
has been pinch hitting a bit for
you since you went overseas. This
thoughtfulness has ben very much
appreciated since we are always
interested to know how you are
and how you are making out.
Good luck and the very best wish
es from Dribbles for a successful
future, son.
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Burma
Mr.. William T. Cox

Mr.. William T. Cox
Smyrna, Delaware
Dear Bill and Family:
I received your V-Mail letter and
had the pleasure of reading while
under fire.
have seen plenty of action and
the hardship that goes with it in
this part of the world. Other than
that I am getting along fine.
My first night under fire was the
worst of my experiences so far. A
soldier friend and I could not find
fox hole to get into so we just
buried our heads in the mud and
waited for the worst to happen.
And believe me while we were
waiting we were praying, and do
mean praying. The rain was COM
ing down in torrents that night,
and it was hell to both of us. We
layed there in one spot all night,
not being able to move a finger
lest we be detected. You just
couldn't understand what this
means until you have experienced
it as have. Now that am more
accustomed to such conditions do
not seem to mind it so much.
Bill, say "hello" to the family for
me since 1 do not have the chance
to write to each one separately. I
am trying to write all can to-day.
am forever thinking of you and
here's hoping that Billy does not
have to gthrough the things that
I have.
Regards to all,
Homer
Pvt. Homer Cox
A. S. N. 323678O5
A. P. o. $50, Postmaster
New York City, New York
balance of address on application
Dribbles wishes to thank Mr..
William T. Cox for the use of the
letter which has been published
above; also Mrs. Raymond w.
Thompson, Homer Cox's niece, for
having supplied her uncle's ad-
dress.
When one reads of news such as
this, it makes you stop and think
of the danger and hardships our
Boys are going through in this
war.There are and there have been
and there will be thousands upon
thousands of Homer Coxs' in many
battle fronts, all over the world
Men who are risking their lives
every day that victory may be ours
when the final showdown comes.
Those of us who are living COM
fortably at home simply cannot
realize what fighting war really
means. True, We are confronted
with what we choose to consider as
war time hardships. After all
what do they really amount to
compared to laying in the mud ali
night, along with Jap bullets and
mortar shells trying to reach you
1t surely makes one wonder if we
are not all a bit more selfish thar
we have a right to be back here on