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SECTION B—PAGE FOUR , THE NEWBERRY SUN THURSDAY, DECEMER 22, 1965 May it be a day to ask for His protection and guidance so that people of every race and creed everywhere may once again live in human dignity in a world at peace, knowing God’s Freedom to think and speak with open minds and carefree hearts. It is a day to give thanks for His many blessings upon us and upon our loved ones and friends. Our sincere wish is that, under His Divine Guidance, each of you, our friends, way grow stronger in His Way so that your life may be ever more enriched more fruitful, more rewarding both to you and to those % near and dear to you. sasrriiiss CITY FILLING STATION "Next to the Postoffice and Just as Reliable” FRIEND STREET NEWBERRY n fmt-bof u Son ... tmd laid JUrntn a By F. L. Rowley B OBBIE SMITH may not be the handsomest guy in the world but he sure is the luckiest. That’s what the gang said when they found out he was going to marry Penny Shelley. Not only was Pen ny easy on the eyes, but she was about as nice a kid as you’ll find anywhere. The only one in town who wasn’t exactly wild about the idea was Benny Blake. Benny had been sweet on Penny for a long time. Bobby got Ids ginger ale and for a time all went fine. The night Benny came storming into Charlie’s Place we all knew what had happened; Penny had told him she loved only Bobbie Smith and that was that. “Here It is New Year’s Eve,” complained Benny, “and I ain’t even got a date. A handsome guy like me with plenty of money and a new car. What’s the matter with girls in this town?” “Well, you’re not exactly a church-goer,” observed Charlie, “and if you’re talking about Pen ny Shelley, as I believe you are, you know as well as I do that she steers clear of guys who drink.” “Hates ’em like poison,” I agreed. Benny scowled at me. “Anyway, it’s still early,” said Charlie. “Why don’t you call a few numbers to see if they’re booked for tonight? No girl wants to sit home alone on New Year’s Eve.” Benny ducked into the phone booth. About this time Bobbie Smith sauntered in. Benny, who had come out of the phone booth, began to choke. I had to pound him on the back to bring him round. Then, to every one’s surprised he turned to Bob bie with a big smile: “Hello, Bobbie old pal! How about a drink on me?” Charlie and I looked at each other. Things like this just didn’t happen.' , “Well—O. K. Benny. I'll have a ginger ale.” Trapped Bobbie got his ginger ale and for awhile everything went fine. He and Benny got to talking about this and that, while Charlie and I made fishing plans for the follow ing summer. Suddenly we noticed Bobbie had his arm around Ben ny’s neck. His talk was thick and his eyes were glassy and he didn’t look good at alL “What you been feeding him?” asked Charlie, glaring at Benny. “Of all the dirty tricks!” I cried, running over to Bobbie. I sniffed his ’ginger-ale.’ It was loaded. “Look at the clock!” groaned Charlie. “Penny will be here in five minutes. You steer this guy over to a table and I’ll get some black coffee.” Well, we were pouring black cof fee into Bobbie, slapping his face and telling him to snap out of it, when Penny walked through the door. She was dressed like a doll, although the effect was spoiled by the look in her eyes. I thought she was going to break down and cry right there. Charlie and I felt like crying ourselves. Then she turned slowly and walked out into the street. It was six o’clock in the morning when we got Bobbie home. He was back to normal, but still very sick. Charlie and I didn’t say anything about Penny; what was the use? As we turned to go, the door opened, and there she was! Forgiving She looked as lovely as ever. Rushing across the room to Bob bie, she threw her arms around his neck. Charlie and I just blinked; we never did start a year out feeling better. After promising to be their best man I asked Penny: “What made you change your mind about Bobbie?” “Benny called me,” she said, with her eyes still wide from look ing at the ring Bobbie had given her. “Re said that he’d done a mean thing—that he’d like to start the New Year with'a clean slate.” Funny tiling. Benny got to be a pretty dependable guy after that; didn’t drink much either. Makes me kind of proud. Benny, you see. Is my big brother. & \ LI \ May this Holiday season bring you all the blessings which, for ^ over nineteen hundred years, it has brought to many peoples ... of many lands. \ JOHNSTON’S SERVICE STATION 1002 Friend Street Newberry, S. C. H t. fj as® v>* i t£« °f t£« S«a*o* fiye i*. tjour Weart' until 11 'iM mm?- ! BELK FINANCE CO. 1115 Friend Street Newberry, S. C. i. That the true spirit of Christmas i will bring the gift of happiness to you and yours • • • This is our special wish to you! « ' Heller’s Service Station >;v: George W. 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