The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, December 26, 1968, Image 22
SEC. B—PAGE 6—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C. Dec. 26th, 1968
Tasty Treat
Old Time Penuche Pleases Most
11/2 cupe granulated sugar 1/3 cup milk
1 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons butter
2/3 cup light cream 1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup pecan pieces
Butter the sides of a heavy 2-quart saucepan. Combine
the sugars, cream, milk, and butter. Cook over medium
heat, stirring constantly, until sugars dissolve and mixture
comes to boiling. Then cook to soft-ball stage (238 degrees),
stirring only if necessary. Remove from heat immediately
and cool to lukewarm (110 degrees) without stirring. Add
vanilla. Beat vigorously until fudge becomes very thick and
starts to lose its gloss. Quickly stir in the nuts and spread
in a buttered shallow pan or small platter. Score in squares
while warm, and then cut when firm.
By Tommye Pope
Jim Smith steppea down
from the station platform and
gingerly treaded through the
maze of parked vehicles until
he came to the "Last of the
'53’s.” With a couple of half
hearted swipes, he brushed a-
side enough snow to provide a
driving peep-hole. Now, if the
old girl still had life left, he’d
soon be sitting before the warm
fire, glass in hand, ready to
suffer through the long holiday
week.
The old girl was reluctant.
She hardly murmured. Not
again! It had been this way
for several days. "Old '53”
started each morning like a sew
ing machine and glided to the
station as if she had wings.
Evenings were a different story.
Well, this did it! Afford it or
not, Christmas or not, he in
tended to buy another second
car. He’d talk to Martha about
it tonight. Something just had
to give.
Something had to give.
Something had to go. Private
dancing less ons, private
schools, the country club mem
bership, he didn’t care which.
Maybe some other things would
go as well. They might even
take a smaller house. Martha
wouldn’t like it, but ten years
of keeping up with the rest of
suburbia was enough. Jim
Smith was going to put his
foot down. The Smith family
was going to live within the
Smith family income and first
things were going to come first.
He decided to walk home
rather than call Martha to pick
him up. He needed the time to __
think.
"Hey, Jim, want a push to
get the old bucket rolling?” Har
vey West. Driving a bright and
shiny '65.
"No thanks, brother-in-law.
I’ll walk. I think the old girl
is dead for keeps.”
"No need to walk. Come
on. Ride with me in my little
red wagon. It’s a Christmas
gift. I want to know what
fc/e re sending you a package of
good wishes, brimming with cheery greetings
for a warm and wonderful Yuletide,
plus our many thanks for your
loyalty and patronage throughout the year.
NEWBERRY AUTO SUPPLY
. GENERAL AUTO SUPPLIES
1211 McKibben Street Newberry
you think of it.”
" It’s a fine looking machine,
Harv. Obviously well-taken
care of.”
"Thought you’d like it.
Look at the mileage. Can’t
say it belonged to an old lady,
but it has been used sparingly
as a second car. I know the
owner well.”
"Must be nice,” Jim said
indifferently. "Nice Christ
mas present.”
"You bet,” Harvey said with
a laugh. "Belongs to a lucky
guy. A gift from his family,
and all paid for. No coupon
book goes with it.”
They lapsed into silence.
Harvey wheeled into the
driveway behind the bright blue
wagon. "Right to your door
delivery, sir. Now as to the
fare, it will cost you at least
one round of the spirit of the
season.”
"Consider it paid Harv.
Come on in. I could use a
bit of refreshment myself.”
NOT AT CHRISTMAS
Harvey d i d n ’ t s t a y long.
When he had gone, Jim sat
before the fire, listening to the
sounds of pots and pans as
Martha fussed about the kitch
en and the laughter of the child
ren as they wrapped last-minute
presents. He knew he couldn’t
spoil it for them now. After
all, it was Christmas. He
wouldn’t even mention that
Harvey had a new car for
Christmas. They apparently
didn’t know it, as nothing had
been said about the matter.
This is, of course, a Christ
mas story. You can imagine
the dialogue as Jim Smith pas
sed out the presents. As the
piles of wrapping paper and
ribbon accumulated on the
floor. The "ooh’s” and the
"aah’s” and then the moment
of silence when Jim opened his
last and smallest gift of all—
the keys to the little red wagon
Harvey had left in the drive
way. TTie confessions that there
had been no dancing lessons
all year, that John had saved
his summer lawn-mowing
money, that Martha had cut
corners and padded expenses.
After all, such things really
happen at Christmas time.
enjoy the peace, love that is Christmas!
GLOBE FINANCE CO., Inc
1100 Caldwell Street Newberry
To all our friends and their
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families. Wfe want to wish you the merriest
Christmas ever and bounty of holiday cheer.
KIRK PONTIAC • CADILLAC CO.
2100 NANCE STREET NEWBERRY, S. C.