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. /' . /' \ / Thursday t December 20, 1951 BEST W PS -H E S FOR THE mDMN© AND HAPPINESS To each of our many friends and customers. And a most sincere thanks for your patronage. • • ADAIR’S MEN’S SHOP For The Man Who Cares htUtma* By Maud McCurdy Welch J EAN KNEW that Hawkeye, the store detective, was keeping his eyes on Jimmy, and she couldn’t Jean and Jimmy were engaged. They were going to be married as soon as Jimmy got a raise. They both worked in the Mammoth Store and were saving everything they could to buy furniture for their future home. Hawkeye was exactly like the de tectives made famous by the movies. Hard, gimlet eyes, black cigars, derby tilted on his head. It was his boast that nobody ever got by with stealing in this store. It was this boast that had given him the nickname of Hawkeye. But why, oh, why should he sus pect Jimmy of doing anything wrong? It was true his salary was small, but he would be promoted soon, Jean was sure of that. Jean had had a wistful hope that they might have a Christmas wed ding, but Jimmy’s raise hadn’t come through. In the meantime, they were carefully budgeting their combined salaries and had bought an expensive piece of electrical equipment for their home. That had been a thrill. When they were married Jimmv was determined that Jean shouldn't tQQtina5 % 6m* and AU Our pleasant associations inspire sincere appreciation. RUBY’S BEAUTY SHOPPE Phone 453 Jtetekib oh } It is again our pleasure to thank you most sincerely for your past patronage. THE COUNTRY MARKET Telephone 98 We of this firm desire to express our sincere op- preciotion of our plea sent business associations and to extend to you and yours best wishes for a Merry Christmas. -K COPELAND HARDWARE SUPPLY CO. Old Hawkeye had seen her hand Jimmy a long flat pack age one day. work. Jimmy himself had been brought up in a wonderful home, with many .advantages, but it had alljaeen lost. Jean had come up the hard way. She’d been orphaned and had gone to work at fifteen. But they were getting along fine now and had wonderful hopes of soon really belonging to each other. Jimmy’s salary as head of the notion department in the base ment wasn’t large, but Jean knew he’d get a better one soon. Business was brisk and steady since it was now the week before Christmas Day. Jean and Jimmy walked home together when the store closed, as they usually did, almost too tired for a movie or a walk along the river. They didn’t allow themselves mgny pleasures and sometimes were so tired, they just said goodnight at the door of Jean’s rooming house. Jimmy lived a number of blocks further down the street. But they’d always have a little time together when the store closed. Once every week Jean would say, “Did you bring your bundle?” And Jimmy would say he simply couldn’t. But Jean would laugh at him teasingly. “Honestly, Jimmy, I want to do it for you,” and at last he’d give in. I EAN HADN’T the sUghtest idea that old Hawkeye had seen her hand Jimmy a long, flat package one day when he’d been working late in the stock-room. She’d done this before since it was the most convenient way. And Hawkeye was always snooping around. He’d even overheard Jean and Jimmy talking one day. Jean was saying, “You must bring the things to me. It’s helping us to get ahead. And no body will ever know.” Jimmy had said, “But, honey, it’s not right.” Jean had laughed. “I only do it because I love you. You know that.” Jimmy’s voice was husky with love. “You’re so sweet, Jean. „ I believe you’d do anything for me." And all the time Hawkeye was keeping his gimlet eyes on Jimmy. But Jean knew be hadn't done anything wrong. And then the next time Jean handed Jimmy the long flattish package (Jimmy was working late that night again), they both felt a heavy hand on their shoulders. Hawkeye said, “You two kids come with me.” He took them to Mr. Purvis, the store owner. “It’s a clean case, boss.” Hawkeye opened the pack age. “Ha, shirts. Just what I thought. She steals them for him.” Mr. Purvis said tiredly, “They’re not new. They’re freshly laun dered.” ; Jimmy’s face was crimson, but Jean said proudly, “We’re engaged, Mr. Purvis, and Jimmy has to have so many clean shirts. It’s so dusty in the basement, so I launder them for him.” Well, it was a clean case at that, and what was more Jimmy received his promotion right then and there, and Mr. Purvis gave them thise days off, so they had a Christmas 'wedding after all • . & Cooper Motor Company Your Dodge and Plymouth Dealer SALES — SERVICE eason And with everybody's mind on Christmas, we particularly think of our friends and patrons whom we have enjoyed serving this past year. We say to all of you, “May you have a very cheerful and happy Holiday." i * WE WILL BE CLOSED ON CHRISTMAS DAY CLINTON CAFE