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The Smallest Santa Gaus
By EVELYN POKRZYWA
Benufort, N. C.
Many years ago there lived at
the North Pole another Santa
Claus. Unlike the Santa Clam we
know today This one was real
small. His cheeks were not round
and he did not shake when he
laughed. He was so small that he
had to stand on a box to reach
the workbench. It had been very
difficult for him at first.
The tools with which the larger
Santa Claus worked were too large
for the smallest Santa CUus. He
could not even Lift them, much
less work with them. To solve the
problem he had smaller tools made
for himself. Now he helped the
larger Santa Claus make the toys.
Though he was busy, becaiisc
there are many girls and boys to
make toys for, he was a sad little
Santa Claus. It wasn't because he
didn't like his work. He enjoyed
his job very much. He was sad
because he was so small. "Who
ever heard talk of a small Santo
Claus?" he thought. "AU 1 am fit
for is to make toys. How I would
lute to go out on Christmas Eve
and help to deliver them."
The smallest Santa Claus had
never been avyay from thf North
Pole. He had wanted many times
to help deliver the toys but he
never had. The children expected
a plump Santa Claus and he was
so small that he didn't resemble
a Santa CUus at all. He bore more
resemblance to an elf.
It was Christmas Eve and all
the toys were finished. The small
est Santa Claus had helped the
larger Santa Claus load the sleigh.
When that was finished, he went
inside to wait.
He waited for the crack of the
Whin and the tinkling of the sleigh
bells. As he waited, he was think
ing of other Christmas Eves. He
could remomb?r each sound the
larger Santa Claus had made as
lie prepared for his visit to the
children.
Oh! how he had wanted to go
along, hut of what use would a
Santa Claus be, one that was so
small! A tear fell down his cheek
as he listened to the larger Santa
CUus put the finishing touches on
the sleigh.
It was true, he had never visited
the children but he could almost
see them. The larger Santa Claus
had described the children to him
iqany times. About now, tbey
would I e getting ready for bed.
Soon after, they would be asleep
in dreamland. There would be
fairies and towtp made of cookies
and ice cream. Tfie'y would play
wonderful games and visit with
Up King and Queen of fairyland
How he wanted to visit the chil
dren, if only lor one time. He
knew that he could go if he really
wanted, for he only had to ask
and the larger Santa Claas would
be delighted to take hits. He had
never asked to go along, "it would
be foolM tor roe to go." be
thought. "I am just too small to
help and suppose someone should
see me. They would never believe
their eyes. Guess I max a* well
give up my dreams of ever being
like a Santa CUus should be."
"It U time, thought the smallest
Saota Claw, "that U>e larger Santa
CUus should be leaving." 1 it lis
tened (or the sound of the sleigh
taking off but he heard nothing.
Was something wrong? He had
started to go and see when the
door was opened.
The larger Santa Claus entered,
brushing the snow from his suit.
"You Epow," he said. I have
been thinking. Some of the chim
neys fre so small that last year
I almost got stuck in one of them.
'*1 am a bit larger than last
year, and I was wondering if you
could come along with me this
year. When we come to a house
witli I small chimney, you could
ta)*e the toys down. In that way
none of the children will be dis
appointed on Christmas morning.
I know you would enjoy visions
the children."
The smallest Santa Claus could
hardly believe his ears. At last!
He was going to visit the children,
but best of all he was gping be
cause he was needed. It did not
take him long to get ready. He
was a happy little Santa Claus as
he climbed aboard the sleigh.
With a crack of the whip and a
Ho Dasher! Ho Prancer! they were
off. It seemed to the smallest
Santa Claus as if the sleigh hells
tinkled more beautifully than ever
before. The bells sounded as
though they were tinkling especial
ly for him and saying, "Merry,
Merry Christmas."
We Like Letters
Dear Sir;
I am a little boy whp will be 6
years old Friday, Dec. 12. My
name it Clem Gillikin Jr. and my
parents are Mr. and Mrs. Clem
GillUin. I am going to have a big
cake with six candles on it Friday.
A member,
Clem Jr.
Route 1, Bo* 32
Newport, N. C.
Dec. 9, 1958
Dear Editor,
1 would like to join thf '^Birth
day Club". My cousin, Julijr Ma
rice Lewis, joined the club, so I
am going to join too. I am In the
fourth grade. My teacher is Dor
othy Heath. I like her very much.
We get oft the 19th for Christ
mas. I am going to see Santa
Claus. He will be at Newport. For
Christmas I Want a billfold, ring,
skates, car coat, clothes, pencil
box and bookbag. I am sending
nty picture.
P.S. I am leaving Santa Claus
some coffee and fruit cake.
A4rif iu?a Wagner ElecM
President of Troop 220
Girl Scout Jroop 220 met Wed
nesday afternoon in the Camp
Glenn School lunchroom. We elect
ed the following officers:
4drienae Wagner, president;
Joan Goodwin, secretary; Lucy
Taylor,' treasurer.
Joan Goodwin and Lucy Taylor
served refreshments.
y/v mad; plana to go to Mrs.
H^ia'4 ceramic shop Thursday
afternoon and finish our Clvistmas
presents. We sang two songs, Girl
Scoutf Together and Whenever
You Hake a Promise.
?Joan Goodwin, Scribe
Otway, N. C.
Dec. 9, 1958
From,
EHea LyneH Lewis
My Pet Qjrd
I go to Smyrna School.
I have a bird. His name is Pretty
Boy. He is blue and white. He can
say his name.
?Donna Lee Willis
(Donna Lee is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Preston Willis, Wil
liston).
We got mixed up last week.
This is Danaa Lee Willis and
pictured below is Donna Jo Bald
win. Both are pupils at Smyrna
School.
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Eight Members
Eight new Birthday CHjb mem
bers this week! IsnT that grand?
A graat big welcome and wuip
hello to Elaine, Rita and Jerry'
Earl Lawrence, all of route 1
Beaufort; Kmberly Bell, Crab
Point; Clem (UUikljt Jr., Otway;
James Kenneth Lewis. Smyrna,
Ellen Lynell Letyis, route 1 New
port, and Jackie Ellen Lawtencf,
Morehead Qity.
We're glad to see so maay njew
club members. All who belong to
t^e Birthday Club get a birthday
card each year on their birthday
and the week of their birthday
their name appears in the birthday
column of the Happy Times.
Be sure when you send in your
membership blank that you have
your complete address on it. Foi
instance, if you just write "More
head City", you may not get your
birthday card.
Should you not receive your card,
please call the newspaper office,
I'A 6-4175 or drop us a postcard.
If we don't have your complete
adderss, there is no way we can
get in touch with you, so will you
help us out on that?
How long will it be until Santa
Claus comes? You're counting the
days, aren't you? Weil, it won't
l>e long now. Do you think you
can keep on being good for nine
more days? Sure you can and then
some!
Jerry Earl Lawrence
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Jackie E. Lawrence
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Rita Lawrence
K*nrtyWftef
I live qt Smyrna. I am in the
5th grade at school. My teacher
ii Mrs. Tbelma Moore.
I live w^lh my aipf Norm a and
uncle Mitchell Willis. 1 am linowii
by my playmates and friends as
"Kenny."
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Itlorehead
Kenny Lewis
All Set
When ironing children's dresses
place a matching hair ribbon,
socks, handkerchief and panties in
a paper bag and attach it to the
hanger on whicfe you have placed
her petticoat and dress. % Use
clothes pins for attaching the bag
to the hanger. This will save you
hunting time in the morning.
Elaine Laurence
Tbe red-throated loon has a red
ban of feathers around its throat
in the Arctie. The red ban*! dis
appears whep the birds fly to Flori
da in the winter.
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