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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thurs., Dec. 25, 1969—SEC. D, PAGE 7 Amy Winters, hands on hips, looked down at the man in the wheelchair. "Doctor Brown said you were to go, just like everyone else who isn’t bed-ridden.” "I don’t care what he said. I’m not going to any New Year’s party. Count me out.” Amy turned on her heels, slamming the door behind her. Doctor Brown was standing just outside. "I heard part of the conversation — or argu ment. I think you are be ginning to make some kind of impression on thatyoungman, Miss Winters.” Amy looked distressed. "I don’t think there’s anything favorable about it.” "I think there may be,” the doctor said. "He’s a very bitter young man, but we should be able to help him. If we could get him to try to walk with the determination he applies to his effort to resign from the human race, we’d win our victory.” Amy looked directly into the doctor’s eyes. "Is there even the slightest chance, doctor, that we’re wrong about him?” "None. Medical science tells us that the boy can walk if he wants to walk. No vital functions were impaired by the shell fragments. He can walk and, I’m sure, one day he will. He just hasn’t been able to find a reason. ” "What about the party?” Ann asked. "We can’t force him to go. Let him stay in his room if he wants to. ” Ann had turned to go when the doctor stopped her. "Hold it I have an idea. Ask Bill if he would like to make himself useful. We’re short on volun teers, what with the party and all. If Bill isn’t in too ornery a mood, he might read the evening paper for Sgt. Powers in 305. I could find someone, but I believe it would be good for Bill to do it.” To Ann’s surprise, Bill agreed. She wheeled him down to 305. "Sgt. Powers, Bill Smith is here to read the paper for you.” Sgt. Powers, a round bundle of bandages, with only his lips showing through, responded. "Good. Thanks, Bill, and wel come to Mummy-ville.” Ann left the room and Bill picked up the paper from the bed. "Sarge, I got real news for you. This is yesterday’s paper. Do you want yester day’s news?” "Someone read that to me. I’ll ring for the nurse. The latest issue is probably still at the nurse’s station.” He pushed the button, repeatedly, but no one came. "It figures,” Bill snorted. "They’re all at the party. I’ll see if I can get the paper.” The door opened inwardly, so he had a little difficulty holding the door and getting the wheelchair through at the same time, but he made it. The nurse’s station was vacant and the paper was not on the counter where he ex pected it to be. Bill craned his neck. There it was, on the desk, well out of reach, for a man in a wheelchair, anyway. " Hey, where is everybody?” He called several times, but no one answered. Bill reached out and grasped the counter top. Perhaps he could pull himself up far enough to reach the papier. He struggled, testing nis arms, and then he pulled upward, realizing, suddenly, that he was standing on his feet. He reached across for the R aper. Wheeling back to 305, e met Ann Winters. "I’m going to report you for being away from your station.” Ann smiled. "I’m going to report you for getting out of that wheelcahir. Iwas standing down at the end of the hall.” BUI flushed. "Hey, I did, didn’t I. Hey Sarge, you won’t believe what I just did. You won’t believe it” From beneath the bandages, Sarge said, "You made a New Year’s resolution." FIX UP OLD TOYS, TREAT YOUNGSTERS IN HOSPITALS When all is said and done, there is no gift quite as won derful as giving of yourself. For whatever reason the Cre ator may have, when we give our energies, our hearts to something or someone else, we share the joys perhaps to greater degree than the re cipient. This Christmas plan to bring a little happiness to the less fortunate, not bv means of a check (thougn that is very welcome, too) but by means of personal in volvement. If you have children per haps you have some old but still serviceable toys you could “bring back to life” with a little paint, a screw or bolt here or there or some minor repair. It can be a great source of pleasure to a little fellow in the hospital. oiphanage or in a home where Dad is missing or not employed. Perhaps your town has organized groups which co ordinate such activity. You will enjoy it even more if you participate with a group. When painting toys to be used by children, it is most important to use non-toxic enamels or paints. Never use paint designed for outside use. Keep in mind that chil dren enjoy strong, bold col ors, as well as the glossiness of enamel. For small objects self spraying enamels in aerosol cans are the easiest to use. If more than one color is to be applied, protect other areas with masking tape. All this is good therapy! And you’ll be doing some one a world of good. DID YOU KNOW...? Did you know that the first Christmas stocking was first hung in either France or Belgium ! Did you know that mis tletoe was used centuries ago to ward off witches and now it is used to lure a kiss! 1 Did you know that the first Christmas tree erect ed in a church in U.S., in 1851 shocked its Cleveland congregation. It was con sidered too heathenish! Candles have long been a part of Christmas. In medi eval days, yule candles, like yule logs, were of tremend ous size. Holes were chiseled in the stone floors to act as holders, and Christmas din ner lasted as long as the candles burned. Again, at this season of the year we wish to voice our gratitude to our friends whom it is our pleasure to serve. We esteem the continued patronage of our custom ers—and the confidence manifested in us by so many of you Newberrians. « May we say in all sincerity that it ever shall be our desire to foster the kindly relations which exist between us, and we believe no more fitting demonstration of our attitude can be made than to re-dedicate ourselves to the cause of quality, keep our standards high and strive to merchandise our store so that you may always be better served. Carpenters Newberry