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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1964 THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA SECTION C — PAGE ONE | X X X X X X X 1 2 2 X 2 a i X X TO ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS! THE CITY BARBER SHOP 1416 Main Street Newberry I s X tMXJewcwetcMrctctctpcJctcc'KtctactctttctcJctetc SeMov&C^jtZetziiai, To you qnd yours. ^ BARNETTE’S BARBER SHOP Downstairs Under County Bank—College Street te«ctc(ctKtetetcic«etete46tctetetct8ictetsteict€tc m •.. and a deaden lilied with all tjood tkuufd. SHEALY’S HILLCREST FLORIST 2303 Drayton St. Phone 276-4143 NEWBERRY, S. C. 5 - X ie««igpg«PCK«g«g<ttg«eftgtctgc«g<g<f4ug«gtgtg4gtg^etgtg<€8gigigtetgtgt€tgtgtgtgt<t«£tC8g X ve sincerely thank yo for your patronage. AL RABIN’S SHOES 1304 MAIN ST. NEWBERRY 2 X i X X X X X X X X X X X E ve ANDERSON pointed an accusing finger at Stewart Winthrop. “After fifteen years, you have the nerve to do some thing like this to me. Fifteen years of my life have gone into the building of the public image Winthrop’s enjoys. Fifteen years, and now you give me a Christmas present. You fire me. Thanks a lot, Mr. Winthrop, thanks very muchl” [iiHiininiiiuiiij “You know darn well I am not a purchasing agent," she said. Stewart Winthrop winced. He hadn’t expected such an outcry. “Now. Eve, don’t misinterpret things. I said that you were going to be put on a consulting basis. Your salary goes on. So do your company benefits. But, you aren’t getting any younger. You need time to do things, take yourself a vacation. Travel around the world. You can afford it Combine business, if you wish. Find some new fashions for us in Europe. Buy whatever you like and send it here to us.” “You know darn well I am not a purchasing agent My life has been devoted to advertising and public relations.” “And you are one of the best.” “Grant’s would hire me to morrow.” “I know.” “So would a dozen other stores.” Not Alone Caleb Jones coughed and the two suddenly remembered that; they weren’t alone, but in the! austere presence of Winthrop’s board of directors. But, Eve refused td give up the fight “It isn’t a question of where my heart belongs. It’s a question of fairness, and right and wrong. Every man on this board knows what you are trying to do, Stewart Winthrop.” She! stood up, looked them in the eye, one by one, and sat down again. “Arid, I don’t think they should let you get away with it!” Silas Tweed shrugged.. “After all. Eve, all’s fair . . . Caleb Jones stopped him. “I don’t know about that, Silas. It may be a question of whether or not the end justifies the means. That’s questionable here. Eve just might quit us for another store now, and I wouldn’t, blame her.” Stewart Winthrop raised up in his chair. “Stop all this silly talk. You all know better. She wouldn’t stoop so low. She couldn’t. You all know it.” He settled back in his chair. “Am I not right, Eve?” “You’re wrong. I could, and I would.” “In spite of everything?” “In spite of anything.” “In that case, you . . . .” “You can’t fire me. I quit.” “You are making fun of me, Eve, I don’t appreciate that.” “I am not making fun of you. You are perhaps the most charm ing, clever man I have ever known. You . . .” “You just don’t happen to love me.” “I have never made such a statement.” “You’ve never led me to be lieve otherwise. Even the stock boys know I made a fool of my self over you for years. I’ve done everything but stand up and shout that I love you.” “You’ve never even said it.” Stewart Winthrop turned to the board secretary. “Duly record this statement in the minutes of this meeting. Eve Anderson, I love you. Got that?” The secretary blushed, “Yes, sir. Add more Stewart smiled, “Now, add this: My only motive is getting you out of the store was to con vince you that there are other things in life. Six months would have been enough. Besides, I had planned to follow you .to Europe and court you until you decided to marry me. It didn’t work. O.K. It’s all over.” Eve laughed. “Indeed it is. Gentlemen, will you entertain a motion? All those in favor of a Christmas wedding say ‘aye’.” A thunder of ‘aye's. “Now, gentle men, pardon me, I must see the latest fashions in wedding gowns.” She went through the door to a round of applause. ROMAN CALENDS The word calendar comet to us from the Romans. On* the first day of the month, known as Ca lends, the priests assembled the people for a review of the sacred days and festivals that would be observed in the months ahead. The people marked important days on their “fasti”, so we must speculate why it is we wound up .with a calendar rather than a “fasti." LITTLE INKIE P EGGY RAPPED on the dish- pan with the broken broom handle. “Hold it, everybody. Hold it.*” They held it, Jimmy droning on in his almost-bass monotone and Susie’s creaking soprano as creaky as ever. Peggy rapped again. “I didn’t mean hold the note. I meant to be quiet. Everybody’s off-key. Jimmy, Susie, Ann, Billie, all of you. Settle down and let’s prac tice right or we’ll never be ready for Christmas caroling tomorrow .night Come on, now, quiet the clowning, please.” Jimmy stopped abruptly. “O.K. WeTl quit the clowning. But, let’s rest a minute. And, let’s be seri ous. In fact, let's have a meet ing. Meeting is called to order. First order of business: the case of one Winkle, male, U.S. citizen, nine years old. Charge: wishes to pi The Carolers made their rounds on Christmas Eve. “Ha,” Jimmy responded. “You're here, all of you, because you like the spotlight You think you’re, somebody when folks' come to their doors to listen to your song and when they invite you in for a cup of hot chocolate. It’s great — you’re in the spotlight. Don’t get me wrong. I like it, ' too. But, I think we’re being i pretty snooty. Little Winkie is the only kid in the neighborhood old enough to walk that isn’t in i this carol club. If he had a voice like a bullfrog, and would drown 1 out the rest of us, I’d say keep him out. But, all he wants is to tag along, just to be part of the group. I’d say we had made a good start toward a happy Christmas if we let him.” Outside the garage door, little Winkie busied himself making a snowman. Welcome And then they were all in the garage doorway, beckoning. He ran toward them and was re- soundly welcomed. They ap peared gay, laughing and shout ing. He couldn’t hear what Jim mie said, but he knew it meant he had been accepted. Christmas Eve and happy car olers made their rounds, every where happily welcomed and re ceived. Winkie kept the honored spot — out front — and his eyes rolled happily as he attempted to imitate every movement and gesture of the other singers. The singing seemed to improve, house to house, and when the last carol was sung, the town mayor invited all the children in for hot chocolate and cookies, and when they had finished eating, a round of carols concluded the evening. As they filed through the door way, the mayor thanked each per sonally, and each returned the thanks, except Winkie. Winkie smiled. The mayor, a man accus tomed to each night counting his blessings, later remarked to his wife that little Winkie exuded a great amount of charm and per sonality for a lad born without the ability to speak a single word. become a member of the Mont rose Valley Carol Club. Fact No. 1—too young, too young; fact No. 2—can’t sinfe can’t sing; fact . • Disgust Peggy threw her broom handle aside in disgust “Stop it Jimmy, will you? We’ve been all through this before. We’ve got nothing against Winkie, you know that But the rules do say that a mem ber has to be at least twelve years old and be able to at least carry a tune. Winkie doesn’t qualify in either category. Why don’t you just forget it?” “I’m a crusader, that* why,” Jimmy said. He retrieved the broom handle, stuck it in his belt, sword-fashion and struck the pose of a cavalier. “I cannot bear to see injustice, particularly during the happy holiday season. I will fight for the right of this young lad to join the carolers, to stand in their midst and be recognized, albeit be is acknowledged no budding Caruso." He, too, tossed the broom handle aside. “Now, I ask you, all of you. What harm can it do? Where is your Christ mas spirit?" “We have the Christmas spirit," Ann challenged. “What do you think we are practicing these carols for?" DECORATIONS Novel table decorations can be made from such simple ma terials as pine cones, boughs, and sprigs of holly. Colorful centerpieces for candlelight suppers can be made with a short length of birch log, drilled to hold red candles, and then sprayed with aeresol snow or glitter. mm 0?<Q ■ m ■pi m. •V"? M .y.v • in* V 1 ?!liJ m li mx. ! jp mm vi : m < 1 ;v ms 0- ......... 1 Ms* in W -<7/ Y» v.vivoMM’MvM . ■ ^®lay the beauty of the season be reflected in the hearts of all men. We extend our warmest Yuletide greetings and thank you for your thoughtful patronage. B. C. Moore & Sons “BUY FROM MOORE AND SAVE MORE” 1408 Main Street Newberry, S. C.