Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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SECTION 3 PAGE SIX THE NEWBERRY SUN ■% * f & & ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft Our Christmas stocking is filled with good wishes for our patrons . . . Hoping you have the Merriest $ Christmas ever — full of happiness and lasting pleasure. H. M. HENTZ & SON Dealers In Pulpwood Since 1929 P. O. Box 181 Newberry, S. C. And in keeping with the Christmas spirit we extend our wishes to one and all — for the best of everything! SPOTTS & COMPANY Iv-i. 1 ' i kfs HOME FOR CHRISTMAS ~* f"f *~ j * ^** ^ ' £i By F. L. Rowley J ENNIE BROOKS was a nurse. A young nurse. Young both in length of service and in salary. Annie, her room-mate, wasn’t sur prised to find her frowning when she burst into the room just two days before Christmas. Jennie’s meagre savings had been lined up carefully on the bedspread. “Making up your shopping list?’’ asked Annie. Jennie made a wry face. “I’m wondering whether to use this money for presents—or to spend it on a round-trip ticket home. This year I’m getting Christmas Day off, you know.” “Lucky you! I’m on duty. Say, if you need money—?” “No thank you!” Jennie said firmly. Too Bighe&rted Annie sat down on the bed be side her friend. “You wouldn’t be in this fix if you weren’t so big- hearted,” she chided. Jennie pretended not to hear. “Maybe if I were to go home by bus—” Jennie sighed. “Sometimes it’s hard to do the right thing . . .” Annie grasped her arm. “Mrs. Winters got a new bed-jacket this afternoon; there was no name on the card. Just ‘Merry Christ mas!’ ” “Why how nice!” Jennie ex claimed innocently. “Who could have sent it to her?” “And old Mr. Carruthers got a new pipe.” Jennie smiled brightly. “Isn’t he a wonderful old gentleman? So gay in spite of everything.” There Are Rules “You’ll be gay if Wilson finds out who’s handing out presents. You know it’s against the rules to give or accept anything more costly than a card. And now you’re short.” The ‘Wilson’ to whom she referred was the strict head nurse of Hillcrest Hospital. Jennie sighed. “Sometimes it’s hard to do the right thing; some times the right thing even seems cruel.” Annie nodded. “That’s what rules are for, honey. And while we’re at it, don’t forget the rule about accepting money from pa tients.” Jennie stiffened. “You know me better than that!” Annie patted her shoulder. “Sure. But I also know that old Mr. Carruthers is taking up a col lection for you; all the patients on the second floor are chipping In.” Jennie gasped. “Why didn’t you warn them? If Wilson finds out about it I may lose’my Christmas leave.” For one wild moment she was tempted to accept the money in spite of the rules. Then she looked down at her white skirt; the white shoes. How proud she’d been to don them! Squaring her small shoulders, £he decided to give Mr. Carruthers a lecture on hospital rules. A short time later she was passing through the vestibule when a stem voice brought her up short. “Brooks!” Only Wilson could shout ’Brooks' as though it were a vice of some sort. Unexpected Jennie walked uncertainly into Wilson’s offloe. To her surprise Miss Wilson was smiling. ' “Brooks, someone left an enve lope here for you—there’s money in it.” Jennie backed away. “The rules say we’re not permitted to accept money from patients.” Wilson smiled approvingly. “Right. Yet this is somewhat—er —different. The enclosed note is signed: Mr. Anonymous. Our rules don’t quite cover a case of this nature. I’d advise you to take it Brooks—and a Merry Christmas to you!” Jennie’s eyes were damp as she left the office. Now she could get the radio and go home for Christ mas too. And Mr. Carruthers, peering from his second floor win dow, chuckled merrily as a pert young nurse waved to him from the bus stop on the comer! Our entire staff wishes you all the ft ft ft blessings of this holy season and joy and g ft happiness in the years to come ... ft £ MARTIN’S GULF SERVICE | College at Harrington St. 2 PHONE 9177 NEWBERRY, S. C. g . a £ s ED YOUNG BUICK CO. Telephone 1576 - 1698 1532 Main St. Newberry, South Carolina 5 * 5 i If § If % Just a light hearted greeting to wish our friends and patrons a Merry Christmas and a Holiday Season that's cheery and bright. SHEALY’S HILLCREST FLORIST ft ft I ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft § ft 3 3 ft 2003 DRAYTON ST. NEWBERRY, S. C. Tiril ~U!& LOCAL FINANCE COMPANY 1008 Main Street Phone 697 Newberry, South Carolina 1 Aroag 3n A ilannrr' By Ethel Ellertson A FTER having been in bed for several weeks with a knee in jury, nine-year-old Janie wondered if she would ever be able to play the part of Mary in the manger scene at church? Would she see her friends there —smiling Tony, Elsie Retzlaff, and big Jim Murphy? They did not call her “the poor little rich girl” as many others did. Now she heard faithful old Joe, Untie doctor’s driver coming up the stairs. Janie knew the thrill of being whisked out of bed when he said: “Up-a-day, put your arms around my neck, so as I can carry you downstairs.” Down they went — down one flight, then another. They were fol lowed by Nannie, her faithful nurse whose stiff skirt rustled as they descended the blue-carpeted stairs. Voices Singing As they rounded the final land ing,' they heard singing in the dis tance. After Janie was in front of the long French windows, she Janie listened. Something seemed to stir, to move. looked out on a real fairyland. How pretty the twinkling candles looked in. many homes! How quickly the sleighs whizzed by, as their sleigh bells tinkled! Off to one side in red stocking caps were the carolers—young ones from the old Chelsea church. Janie noticed the ‘smile’ wrinkles on the leader’s face, and the flakes of snow dotting his thick curly hair. “Sing along with them, little fairy. I’ll go see what cook has to feed them,” Joe said as he hur ried out. Janie sang “O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL,” and “FAITHFUL NIGHT.” Janie leaned out to look at her real friends, who had come be cause Nannie had put white tapers on each side of the glistening poin- setta plant—a signal to stop. All at once, the bells of the church chimed out crisp and clear her beloved tune: “AWAY IN A MANGER.” Janie heard the carol ers hum it as old Mr. Greer went the rounds turning up the gas lights on the lamp posts. They flared up yellow, warm and cheery like a frame* around the carolers. Her Big Hopes Much later, as the candles on the Christmas tree shone back from the mirror across the room, Janie wondered if she would get the chance to play Mary. She had wanted so much to play the part. So very much! What was that? Did she hear tinkling music bells coming nearer and quite close? Yes, a sleigh was pulling up in front of the house. Big Mr. Murphy was jumping out of it, and throwing the reins to Tony, who hallooed: “You came after all!” It was just a matter of time be fore Tony dashed in, followed by the German neighbors, the Retx- laffs. Here is a warm angora hood Grandma knit for you,” Mrs. Retz laff said laughingly as she tied the ribbons under Janie’s chin. “And these thick leather boots will keep these precious legs warm,” Jim Murphy told Janie as he pulled hard to get them on. “For me,” Tony declared, 4 T give the doctor the ’vino’ and olives. For dear Janie, I have noth ing but two strong hands to help carry her out to the sleigh.” Janie’s ayes filled up . . . (per haps from the smoke from the candles). “You good friends, how do I deserve ell this?” Mrs. Retzlaff putting her arms around Janie said: “Remember when you took care d Elsie the time you wanted to play? We know?” Gift of Joy “Not many have the miracle of song and music, of bringing joy to the sad-eyed. Janie sang to shut-ins, sending her high dear voice to the skies.” With Nannie leading the way, big Jim and Tony carried Janie out to the sleigh decorated with Christ mas greens. “AWAY IN A MANGER” echoed from the church where Janie was going to use her precious talent of song in the Nativity scene. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, ,196* ' 5 ‘M; 4 ’ -S ...n.-v. *h-. Foremost among our pleasures at this holiday time is the opportunity • . w ■ ’ to send greetings to our many friends ^ and customers for a joy-filled season i . ' ' * ' • '7 • ' r ." H ■- " ■: and the Merriest Christmas ever ... IpS 1 tv-TsSsSuy ji§j§ BAKER’S INSURANCE CO. SHI M 0. |\-r' R. B. BAKER Ida Mae Hawkins B. A. BUDDIN Clara Bnddin r- m n?- S' SSi vx m m .5? Xml sM <rJ! ■XAm 96*1 Season’s (Mings From all of us here to all of you — we send warm and friendly wishes that this Joyous Christmas Season may set the scene for many happy days to come! J. F. 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