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I V u THE NEWBERRY SUN. NEWBERRY. S. C. 'Cite- FICTION Cotnev THE BIG CHANCE By FREDERICK LAINO TTE WASN'T the kind to pick • secretary by the color of her hair. Not Bill Hargrave. Both Paula and Nancy had been smart «nough to know that. And for some time every one in the office had known that one of them. Paula or Nancy, was going to get the job. In fact, the decision probably would come through this afternoon. Har grave was leaving town and wanted to get it settled. The two girls could see him from their desks outside his office. May be it was only a set of proof* for the Zippo campaign that he was looking at with cool, keen eyes. But tor a moment his finger seemed to pause above those two efficient lit tle push-buttons. If he pressed the left one, it would be Paula’s pulse that would go into high speed. Paula couldn’t keep her eyes off that light on her desk. She kept making mistakes in her typing and nervously ripping the sheets out to start fresh again. She leaned across her typewriter and said to Nancy: “The boss is all dolled up today. Must be going on a special trip with the new presi dent of Zippo.” She was just talking to relieve her nervousness. Nancy took her time about answering. She wasn’t used to having Paula talk to her in such an intimate tone. Not since they’d learned a month ago that they were both in line for a pro motion, for the important job as Bill Hargrave’s secretary. “He does look nice,” she said, finally. Hargrave was young and out side of office hours he was said to be human. But that wasn't why he’d gotten to be one of the key men at Advertising, Inc. He was quiet, and some of the boys in the office hadn’t realized how fast he was traveling until they somehow happened to get in his way. The two girls saw him get up from his desk and walk to the doorway of his office. He stood there with one hand in a pocket of his double-breasted blue flannel suit. There was a small white flower _ in his buttonhole and the usual keen, unrevealing smile on his face. “Did you send for the tickets?” he asked Nancy. "I got the tickets all right,” she answered, “but . . .” and she tried to smile in the same hard way the boss did. She looked as hardboiled as a white kitten. “But there Just aren’t any staterooms to be had.” she told him. “Not for love or money.” The boss was certainly disap pointed. Anybody could see that. "Suppose I try it?” Paula sug gested quickly. And for the next 10 minutes, half the office force could hear Paula telling the ticket agent where to get off. “Listen,” she said, “I don’t care whose reservations you have to cancel . . .” Well, the job was worth going after. There was the salary, for one thing. And there was the pres tige. The boss’ secretary knew a lot of answers. And there were the interesting people she got to talk to. The big shots. And the boxes of perfume, flowers and candy they often left on her desk. And there was Bill Hargrave for a boss. Young and clever and at tractive. That was a factor, too. Because in the advertising business you called the boss "Biiy’ and he called his secretary “Nancy” or “Paula,” and took her to dinner on the expense account, on nights when the work was late. It was all strictly business, but it seemed intimate and informal. Both Paula and Nancy knew about those dinners. Bill had tried to be fair. He would ask Paula to stay one night, and then it would be Nancy’s turn the next. But Paula had been smart. She'd soon learned how impersonal Bill Hargrave could be, even at those intimate dinners. About as personal She handed him the envelope. It contained the two sets of tickets. “That’s your stateroom number on the ontside,” she said crisply. She had on a double-breasted blue flannel suit something like Bill’s, and it was clear he thought she looked pretty smart in it. “Don’t forget the time,” she add ed, “eight fifteen." Hargrave grinned. “So there were no staterooms for love or money, eh?” He looked again at the number of his stateroom and he put the And for the next 10 minutes, half the office force could bear Paula snappily telling the ticket agent where to get off. as an ad that says.' “This means you.” And she saw how much harder to please he was during the overtime hours — more irritable, more apt to get that edge of com plaint ii» his voice. So when Nancy had said, “I don’t mind staying nights, really. I know Paula usually has a date. She’s popular with the men . . .” well, Paula had been glad to let it go at that. She’d been quick to see that neither of them was going to get the Job mainly on sex appeal, and she was right. Paula didn’t need any lessons when it came to office politics. She was the one who was always busy when some copy cub wanted his stuff typed. “Sorry, but it’s impos sible, Mac. Why not ask Nancy?" And they did. It left Paula free to do Bill Hargrave’s work in a hurry. Never too busy for Mr. Bill. When Hargrave finally pressed one of those buttons it was at Paula’s desk that the light flick ered. She started to make a grab for her note book, but she whipped out her mirror first. Then she grabbed up her note book and an envelope that was on the desk. As for Nancy, what else could she do but sit there with her pretty blonde head bent over her type writer? Nancy was a natural blonde, and that seemed the best way to describe her. She just didn’t seem to know any tricks. The moment Paula got inside Har grave’s office, he asked about that stateroom. "Any luck, Paula?” No, Paula hadn't been dumb. It was the little things that would add with Mr. Bill. Orchestra seats when the client was in town and the show was sold out. Or a state room when there were “no state rooms to be had for love or money.” envelope carefully in his inside pocket. Then he told her. She had a new job. He mentioned the salary, too. He didn’t neglect to mention the salary. She took it just right. Just enough of gratitude. And then, the old sportsmanship. How sorry she felt about Nancy. She didn’t look sorry. And neither did Bill. He told her it was okay, that Nancy wasn’t made for the job anyway, and that they were leaving on their honey moon tonight. Tonight, at eight fifteen. Jhkkb Qifi Jjuuu By NANCY PEPPER • Wise Guise Clip this paragraph out for year own favorite Joe and, if he can take a hlnfc he’U come around next weekend looking Uke something ont of Smart maga zine. It’s about time we told the boys how yon felt about their clothes, anyway. They certainly haven’t stopped telling you ever since the “new look.” CORDUROY COMMOTION — By actual survey, we find that you high school Jills think every boy looks his best in a corduroy jacket. You’re partial to the light tan jobs, worn with sharp slacks. You also like to date something in a three-quarter length corduroy coat. And, with his letter sweater, you think yellow corduroy slacks make him look as suave as Rory Calhoun. BEAUX WITHOUT BOWS — The majority of tenn-age girls vote against bow ties—but go all out for wild four-in-hand ties that light up the dark without benefit of electric ity. On his ties you like one of those new clasps that looks as if it had been pierced right through the fabric. In fact, you like them so much that you’re begging, borrow ing, or stealing them from him. Well, if at first you don’t succeed when you ask for one—Just cry, cry again! LET’S FACE IT Parties will be disappointing. Until with this you’ve coped: They can never be as good As in advance you’d hoped. BRING ’EM BACK ALIVE! The revival of “Gone With the Wind” has made lots of you won der where are the movies of yes teryear, and why doesn’t someone bring them back. When you enjoy a book you read it over and over. How many times have you read “Seventeenth Summer?” But, when you enjoy a movie—it’s usually only the memory that lingers on; the movie, itself, disappears like yes terday’s snow. According to a re cent soda fountain survey, here are the epics you’d like to eat popccfm through again. “STATE FAIR”—Jeanne was so lovely—and there must be a word for Dana, but we can’t think of it Then, there’s that music! “JOLSON STORY”—It’s practically everyone's choice for a revival at least once a month. “MRS. MINIVER” — You’ll even forgive Greer for “Desire Me” if she’ll bring the Minivers back to town with her. Well, when it comes to movies— one good showing deserves another. SCRIPTURE: Ezekiel S4:ll-H. 22-31; Daniel 7:13-14; Zecharlab 3:2-10; 0:12-13; 9:0-10; 12:10; 13:1; John 10:14. DEVOTIONAL READING: Luke 1:4*- IS. The Hope For The Messiah Lesson for June 20, 1948 T HE hope for the Messiah first revealed to Adam in Genesis 3:15, and repeated to Abraham, Moses, David and Isaiah, was now proclaimed through Ezekiel, Daniel and Zechariah. Here we have the hope of preserva tion, the hope of peace, the hope of security, the hope of usefulness, the hope of deliverance, the hope of dominion, the hope of service, the hope of sover eignty, the hope, of redemption and the hope of purification. Dr. Newtoa A PROMISE FROM GOD T HIS is no fancied scheme of man. It is God’s clear promise. “Therefore will I save my flock, and I will set up one Shepherd over them, and he shall feed them . , . and I the Lord have spoken it” God goes on to promise them peace by ridding them of danger, and security through his blessing upon the land. “There shall be showers of blessing.” . * * LOOKING FOR A BETTER WAY L ONG had the people looked for a better way. Now God would provide that better way. It would be vouched safe unto them through the Good Shepherd. He knows tile way, he holds the key. The wistful hearts of the people must have been lifted up as Ezekiel and Zechariah shouted their prophe cies of the coming Messiah. Many of these very passages have been used for the anthems which our choirs sing today. Well may every Christian employ them to tell of that better way in the midst of this troubled, changing world about us. ... DANIEL’S DREAM OF THE DELIVERER T HE passage in Daniel is reso nant with hope. “I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven.” This dream of Daniel was a vision of the Messiah, bring ing dominion, glory and a kingdom —a kingdom for all people, nations and languages. It is the universal hopes of the ages, brought nearer through this inspired vision of the prophet. “For unto us a child is born, and unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father. Prince of Peace.” This vision of the coming Messiah set every bell ringing in the heart of humanity. ... SAVIOUR AND KING FOREVER A LL THE promises are embodied in these passages—Jesus the Saviour, Jesus the King, Jesus the Sanctifier. Here was hope for the Jews, and for all mankind. It was proclaimed through Jewish prophets, and Jesus was bom of a Jewish mother. Favored, indeed, was that race. And although there be many who have rejected the Messiah, he fulfills the deepest meaning of ev- evry man’s hope. » With Charles Wesley we sing: Hail, thou long-expected Jesus, Bom to set thy people free; From our sins and fears release us, Let us find our rest in thee. Bom thy people to deliver, Born a child, and yet a King, Bom to reign in us forever, Now thy gracious kingdom bring. (Copyright by the International Council ot Religious Education on behali ot 40 Protestant denominations. Released by WNV Features.) Christian Generosity On occasions a collection is taken in a tavern designed to relieve some man’s distress. For any such gen erosity let us be thankful But let us also remember that that sort of thing is Alone only occasionally in a liquor joint and it is the regular habit in a church.—Roy L. Smith. No Grim Struggle To become a musician you don’t grit your teeth for a grim struggle. The basic fact for successful living is that life is eager to serve you. Approach it, then, in faith. “Fear not, little flock, it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the king, dom!”—Virgil Kraft •AtiVW '9 f/73 V3 '£'NNV 7 'N037 ’T V g -f00 N ‘ DRAW THIS COMIC CHARACTER, STEP BY STEP. I rr\ti plicate wy picture actualsize, D ) AND FOUR TIMES ITS SIZE. 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