Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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PAGE FOUR THE NEWBERRY SUN THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1964 Chapman-Hawkins Hardware MAIN STREET NEWBERRY, S. C. _ It’s not so much the of a Christmas as the thought that prompts k... and the dnrerity with winch k is offered. We sincerely wish yoo a very CHRISTMAS ujftH WHITAKER FLOOR COVERING 1011 CALDWELL STREET NEWBERRY, S. C. * v . #: - i ' r i. , m- *l»: ^ LOMI NICK’S DRUG STORE Main Street and the PROFESSIONAL DRUG STORE Hunt Street f By Shirley Sargent A S ALICE DANFORTH moved from the sink, she saw the big calendar turned to December and the latent happiness within her swelled like a balloon. She hugged her secret to herself, glad now that she had kept it from Jed. What better way to start the New Year? Of course, if Jed had been here in Weed these last two months, she couldn’t have kept it, but he had been gone on sales trips for the company. She walked | into the living room to study their wedding portrait taken just three years ago. Jed’s expression was radiant. He was a tall young man with dark hair and warm brown eyes while Alice, herself, was slight with honey blond hair and a smile that lent her beauty. How happy they had been, Alice thought, when they had come to the town of Weed. The first year and the sec* ond year. It had been only re cently that Jed had exhibited the restlessness that culminated in his transferring to the sales staff. It had been only recently that Alice had paid particular atten tion to Weed's snow-covered parks, to its homey schools and its per vading air of "typical” as she had walked Its broad streets. When they had first come, to Weed, she had had little time for anyone but Jed sat up when she brought the bowl of well-ealted, battered popcorn to him. • Jed; lately she had treasured every friendly greeting, every evi dence of belonging. And soon, she wondered, will my interests nar row down again? Jed arrived home too late and too exhausted to go to the parties they had been invited to. There were tired lines in his face, es pecially around his eyes. "Let's just see the New Year in to gether,” he suggested, sprawling on the couch. Thoughtful Quiet For a while the living''room was broken only by the noises of the crackling fire and the popping corn. Outside, Alice knew, snow was falling in geometrically beau tiful flakes that would heap to gether and mean shoveling to morrow. Jed sat up when she brought the bowl of well-salted, buttered popcorn to him. They sat side by side, sharing the bowl. "Good,” Jed mumbled, his mouth too full for clear speech. “How was your trip?” The clock read 11:45. Jed sighed from deep within him. "All right,” he said, "con sidering how green I am at sales. The boss is pleased. In fact . . he paused. Alice was aware of his intent gaze. "In fact, what?” she ques tioned. Jed rose, paced restlessly. "In fact, the boss is so pleased with my progress that he’ll put me out in the field regularly. Now, don’t interrupt. Let me finish. We would either move to Chicago or maybe we could buy a house trailer and you could go with me.” Jed poked another log on the fire. “Of course, it wouldn’t all be fun and travel, but at least you wouldn’t be stuck in Weed any more.” Not Stuck At All "Stuck in Weed,” she echoed. "Who said I was stuck? Why, Weed has one of the best stocked libraries I’ve even seen in a small town and in the summer we have the band and the people are so friendly.” • "But I thought you hated It here.” His square face was set in lines of utter bewilderments “That’s why I took the darn job with the sales force.” Church bells began to tell the old year out as Alice .went to Jed. "Jed, dear, you couldn’t be more mistaken. I love Weed, and our future lies here. A wonderful fu ture. Why, next June we’re going to have a baby.” Jed whooped and hugged her tightly, then led her gently to th» couch. "A baby. Our daughter or son) In June? Are you sure?” "Of course, nitwit, and I want him, her, it to grow up In Weed.** "Then I don’t have to Stay with sales and we can live here and raise our child. Oh, Happy New m w w . _ . m mm i ristmas Mr. and Mrs. TOM LEWIS Boundary Street Ext. —- _ — J _ x - - -. - •.. . It is a pleasure, at this time of the year, to greet our friends, who, through their faith in us, have made this year one of ■" * » : * continued progress. Our sincere thanks and hearty greetings to all. TALBERT FEED & SEED CO. 1324 THOMPSON STREET NEWBERRY, S. C. •• r. .'V'JV ’“■ A , .-V- --r ■ ’ -' — — 5 ;■ There are many thoughts that go through the mindsjl of eadh of us at Christmas ... impressions that remain | with us for days to reflect the happiness that prevails at the Yuletide Season. x , lip V V-' *■ '-fell Jfl£ i ; >mk m From Christmases past there are remembrances of ■ associations with loved ones and friends... of tokens of esteem from those about us... there have been Christ- » mas festivities... family reunions... religious worship ... the joy of giving ... and the happiness that comes from being remembered. These and many others are the impression^ that make Christmas meaningful and joyful. W'fp' It is the sincere wish of your City officials that you may enjoy every one of these blessings this Holiday Season ... that the Christmastide this year may be the most impressive of them all. -i J. E. Wiseman The CITY of NEWBERRY P. D. Holloway J. Ed. McConnell E, H. Layton C. E. Kinard Frank Armfield C. A. Dufford