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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1958 THE NEWBERRY SUN SEC. A—PAGE THREE SC “ ggjSP ^ ^ -OCCvXX In the spirit of friendliness and good cheer . . . we thank you for your many favors and sincerely wish to each of you the blessings of peace ... good will... good health and happiness — at Christmas time! Newberry Lumber Company 913 CLINE STREET NEWBERRY, S. C. We will be closed at noon Wednesday, December 24 and will re-open Sat urday morning, December 27. # • to'Remember By Fran Pachter G RACE mustered a faint smil<. in an effort to hide her flagging spirits. With aching feet and a mind more than a little numbed by the repititous questions flung ai her by last minute shoppers, sh< cared little whether they were satisfied or not. She and million^ of other sales girls by New Year’.' eve cared little for the holiday. Joy over "a new start” hao ceased entirely for her two years ago. She and Don had been shop ping when a cab jumped the curb and hit Don. Don had wound up hospitalized and paralyzed from the waist down with no promised date that he would ever wall< again. Grace had gone back to work with but weekly visits to see Dor to break the monotony. Bills rose to frightening figures. No settle ment had yet been made from the accident. At times she ached with bitter ness. Their plans had been aver age, a home and family, the usua things for the young. It was hard to reconcile their loss. “Mrs. Wilson, you are wanted dhtside Immediately.” / With this as a background Grace could hardly be expected to look forward to the holiday. She didn't even bother this year with a Christ mas tree, a custom she had always kept. It was a half hour until closing time when her floor manager’r- voice cut through the babble of the irksome, can’t make up my mind women that lined her counter. “Mrs. Wilson, you are wanted outside immediately.” She left the counter and followed him out the entrance of the store A sleek black car awaited her at the curb. The manager merely said, "You are wanted at the hospital. Mr. Bloom ordered his car for your use.” "Don’s worse. 1 I know it.” She spoke to no one in particular and engrossed as she was she did not notice the grin of conspiracy that the manager and the chauffeur ex changed. They covered several miles be fore she became aware they were not on the hospital road. “This is n’t the way,” she cried in panic. “The Cresview is east.” “My orders are to stop here first,” said the driver. He pulled up before a new ranch-type home. “Go on in.” Happy Reunion Grace ran from the car and up the walk. She paused and looked back. The driver had a big grin on his face. She rang the bell and the door opened immediately. She screamed when she saw Don just inside the door in a wheelchair. His voice was calm. “It’s all okay, honey. Welcome to your new home. This is my New Year present to you. I’ve been re leased from the hospital for good and your store helped me fix up this surprise.” Amazed, she looked about her and there lay many of her things from the room she had been living in. All she could utter waa, “I don’t understand.” Don smiled happily. *T received a settlement from the accident. This is ours. And I have another sur prise for you if you think you can stand it.” Don Walks He eased himself carefully from the wheel chair and took a few steps. ‘T have been walking a few steps each day for the past few weeks.” All the bitterness that had so long been a part of Grace melted. Fbr the first time she realised she still carried a paper that the man ager had pressed into her hand when she left the store. Opening it she read: A very Happy New Year to you both. Select your fur niture at the store. It's on the house. Don flicked a light switch and the room was filled with gay lights from a Christmas tree in the cor ner. The Wilsons were having a New Year they’d never forget. Glogg, the favorite drink for the festive New Year table in Sweden, is a claret wine sweetened with sugar andd flavored with almonds, raisins, dried orange peel, cinna mon, cloves and cardamon—usually set afire just before serving. S £ i X X For Year ’Round Pleasure... nothing could be more fitting than a beautiful camellia. We have them in standard, hardy varieties priced from $1.95 up. Also, other beautiful shrubbery. As a Christmas gift, we will deliver and plant. Let us plant your foundation shrubbery for that new home now. FRYE’S NURSERY Rt. 1, Box 289, Newberry, - Hiway 19, - 6 mi. toward Whitmire OUR chRistrms ppayeR The day of joy returns and crowns another year with peace and good will. May we remember the birth of the Christ th^t we may share in the song of the angels, the gladness of the shepherds and the worship of the wise men. May we open the doors of love everywhere and may kindness come with every gift and good wishes with every greeting. May we truly be merry as we reverently observe this Christmas Day. C4n m m SUMMER’S TRIANGLE DRIVE-IN AND SERVICE STATION ON THE CUT-OFF HOAD May the Joy cf the Holiday Glow \ Brightly for You and Your Family Chapman-Ha wkins Hardware 1319 Main Street Newberry , S. C- f ,y ■ ■ X. " ‘ mB come true What is your own special dream for Christmas Day? Perhaps it’s seeing the wonder in a little child’s eyes. Or it may be having the smiling faces of dear ones around you. Or is it good health, good cheer, and of course good food — and plenty of it? Whatever it may be, we sincerely hope your Christmas dream comes true. From all of us, to each of you, This old, old wish we wish anew... Merry Christmas! 1 jfte! m %g>W. mm i * * * 1 > f * :£ 1 ' :-.vca