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Former Local Girl Is Highly Pleased With Life in WAC --V Roberta Spencer Writes In-; terestingly of Training at Fort Oglethorpe -<» Life in the Women's Army Corps seems to agree with one former Plymouth girl, Miss Mary Roberta Spencer, according to a letter re ceived from her by Mrs. Eliza Dan f iel, who is in charge of WAC recruit ing for Washington County. Accord ing to Miss Spencer—now Private Mary R. Spencer, U. S. Army < WAC>, if you please—she is having a most interesting, if very busy, experience. Some excerpts from her recent let ter to Mrs. Daniel follow: "Hello, 'Liza: "If I remember correctly, I prom ised to write to you, but we have been so busy that I just couldn’t crowd it in, but here I go. "I wish you could be here with us. You would love Army life. I'm sure. It is very interesting, always some thing new and exciting happening. Hope. Agnes and I are in the same company, so we see each other all the time. ' We have classes and marching from 8 a. m. until about 4:30 p. m. The clasess are mostly lectures and, of course, some of the girls are al ways going to sleep. We see train ing films frequently. They are very interesting. ■We stand 'Retreat' at 5 o'clock and then go to mess. The food here is very good—much better than I ex pected. After we eat supper, we are free, in a sense, to do what we can. Of course, we can go into Chatta nooga only on Thursday and Satur day nights, and then with a pass, but we have everything on the post, so why bother about going to town? We have theaters, stores, which the Army calls post exchanges, and service clubs. “There is a real nice service club here in the part of camp where we ‘rookies' are, and they have dances two and three times a week. There are always a lot of soldiers here, so we don't have to worry about having dancing partners. “We have to work pretty hard, but we have a lot of fun. too. One thing I always get a kick out of is watching the girls climb up into their bunks. We have double-deckers, and I have a top one. The first few nights GREETINGS! ! ★ ■ To you and yours at this Christmas sea t son, we extend our most sincere wishes for • happiness—happiness that lasts not merely [ through the holiday season but that con : tinues throughout the year of 1944. : We wish also at this time to express our t thanks for the patronage you have given : us during the year drawing to a close and : to convey the hope of continuing to serve you in the future. NORMAN FURNITURE COMPANY James W. Norman Plymouth, N. C. We Still *■* Have Many Gift Items RUGS and Bathroom Sets 59c lo $3.98 COMB & BRUSH Sets 25c - 69c - 89c SWEATERS $1.00 to $2.29 » V **isv* "•v.n* "v.-*» « EXPECTING— LARGE DOLLS Around ^ Men’s Boxed SUSPENDERS 59c MIRRORS 69c and $1.19 LARGE STAKE WAGONS Only Two Left : Mexican Hand Blown \ GLASSWARE ! 15c-29c-39c-49c i i LADIES SLIPS ' $1.00 -$1.59 -$1.98 LADIES HOSE 42c - 55c - 76c LADIES RAYON TAFETA GOWNS $2.98 Ladies Panties 50c - 59c - 69c CLOSE-OUT ON ALL LADIES HATS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY Regular Price—$1.29-$1.69. Special For These Two Days Only 1 WINSLOW'S W W 5c TO $1.00 STORE I .... it g We Will Celebrate Christmas By PAULINE SMITH w District Agent, State College Celebrating Christmas as usual this year? No, sir! More Christmas! More sharing, more family planning, more neighborliness, more thought of our men and women in service who serve that some day we have Christ mas in peace. So we will celebrate Christmas. The Star of Hope rides high and the eyes of helpless millions follow its course. Some things like faith and religion are eternal. So is the Spirit of Christmas. Both adults and children need the help that the Christmas celebrations bring to them, ever widening and expanding in its scope of usefulness to others. Of course, children come first Phil lips Brooks said. 'The future of the race marches forward on the feet of little children.” The fight for eternal peace is a fight for the child, for the American home. We can make the child happy and at the same time :each him to help make others hap pier. Let's start by planning an old- | fashioned Christmas. Let’s give up j the fancy tinsel, expensive gifts, wild ] parties, and have open fires, filled stockings for every member of the family and for some lonely strangers. There can be plenty of fragrant evergreens and red berries from our own grounds. Let everyone, family and guests, have a part in decorat ing. The children's decorations may not be as well designed as yours, but they should have a place of honor, for theirs is a contribution toward a beautiful Christmas. A sergeant says that the most pa thetic characters at Christmas time are the homeless old ladies who will sit alone in some bleak room, and I slept in my bunk I was afraid I would fall out, but if we make our beds properly, there is no danger of rolling out—and, of course, we all make them right! We all sleep in blue and white striped outing pa jamas. They are good and warm, but they aren't very becoming. And our ‘dog tags'—We wear them on chains and at night when the girls turn over in bed you can hear their dog tags' rattling. My bunk mate is a Spencer, too. She is from Kansas City, Kan. Her mother made some overing for our tags which we call dog houses,’ so now we don't rattle. “When we were leaving Raleigh I took a picture of Lt. Paige. Yester day I was showing the pictures (of us girls while we were still civilians) lo our platoon officer, and when she 3ame to Lt. Paige’s picture, she said, Lucy Paige—and she is a lieuten ant.’ Lt. Reilly started asking all about Lt. Paige and said that when she was in training. Lucy Paige was sergeant ovar their group. Small world, isn’t it? “We have a wonderful bunch of officers. They are all swell. “Try to get some of the girls to join the WAC. for it is a wonderful organization, and, take it from me, they will really enjoy it. The first two or three days are the worst, but if you survive them—and they all do—the rest isn't bad. Of course, there are a few unpleasant things, iike KP and latrine cleaning, but they aren’t so bad. Everybody has to take a turn at them, and they don’t seem to mind very much. “Then there is something else we gripe' about—‘shots.’ They aren’t so bad as everybody says. We have a lot of jokes about them, and as long as we tjoke about things, you’ll know that they aren't half bad. “Hope and Agnes said to tell you 'hello.' ” “P- S.—The Army uses our first names, so now I am Mary Spencer. I can’t get used to signing my name ‘Mary’ after so many years of ‘Ro berta.’ ” bent old ladies who will never again see their murdered sons. They are no more pathetic than old men. and not so helpless. Can't we search out some of these December 25? But it is the little fellow with his face pressed against a toyland win dow—the dirty little girl gazing eag erly at the doll she cannot have, who touch the heart. Oh, yes; we still have them in this curious war time when America i-s flowdng with money. If you don't believe there are chil dren whom Santa Claus will not visit, go down on a side street or a cart road. Well-to-do American children have too many toys. Can't we teach the child of 1943 to share, not only by repairing toys to be distributed by some organization—but also to be content with simpler pleasures? It is these lonely old shut-ins, the unfortunate children whose hearts should be gladdened on this Birthday of the Christ Child. Community planning may be the solution. A church in one town senas a banta with gaily wrapped gifts for all shut ins. Another community has a big Christmas tree before a bonfire. Car ols are sung, Christmas gifts distrib uted. and afterwards candy-filled cornucopias are handed out to all. Could we revive the old custom of singing carols from house to house? Open house, to which strangers are invited, should be more common. Buffet service is the perfect way to entertain. Perhaps serve hot spiced grape juice, cider, or Russian tea. Simple refreshments, simple enter tainment will help to instill a stead fastness in American life which is fast disappearing. Last December I knew a group of neighbors who built a barn for a sick neighbor. The women came in after the "barn raising” and served a boun tiful supper, followed by games. Miss Sallie Hill, of the Progressive Farm er, tells of the pooled gifts of an or ganization. Instead of exchanging gifts as usual, the members pooled their resources and paid for the dig ging of deep well at a negro orphan age. Mrs. Effie Vines Gordon, Nash County home agent, reports that the home demonstration women there have asked for the privilege of fur nishing 320 Christmas boxes to sol dier patients in nearby camps. Regardless of other plans made, let's endeavor to preserve the true spirit of Christmas. See that chil dren know Christmas carols and leg ends which should be perpetuated. Let’s take time to wrap our gifts, no matter how simple, and make a se cret of them. Take time to write letters to old friends and to add the tiny decora tion of a Red Cross seal. Let’s giro the most needed gifts as it has been said: "Let us who share the warmth, the harmony and the beauty of this Christmas pledge ourselves to do the one best thing we can to assure the protection and help of service men everywhere^ to buy war bonds regu larly and continually." Now it is up to you and to me, who are well and comfortable, to keep our chins up and to help others who are inclined to worry. It is simple if we could only get it over; to be happy a person must forget himself and re member others. In an excellent article on How To Be Happy This Christmas, Margaret Cousins writes that children are al most indispensable for a real Christ mas, and says she, “If you haven’t any children, borrow some for the holidays, either from an orphanage, welfare agency, or from tired parents.’ Some other suggestions for mak ing this Christmas a happy one for ourselves and others can be summed up: (1) Christmas happens in the heart and not in the pocketbook, and wc can have the glory of Christmas beauty for the cost of imagination TO ALL OUR FRIENDS This has been a most trying year, and we have not always been able to render you the kind of service which we would like, and to which we feel you are entitled. However, you have been most patient, and we would indeed be derelict if we did not pause now to express our gratitude for the loyalty and forbearance of our patrons. We sincerely appreciate your past pa tronage, your friendship, and express the hope that we may continue to serve you for years to come. May this Christmas sea son bring you happiness and contentment. ★ Smith Brothers GLEANERS Telephone 232-6 Plymouth, N. C. and clever fingers; <2) See that; there Is a family gift for someone who Is sick or unfortunate; <3) Invite as many lonely people to share the day as your house and conditions permit. Service men would love to help with decorations, and even with the nurs ing. Have you noticed a bunch of youngsters around the uniform boys? > 4 > Sing carols before breakfast even if you are stone deaf; Have a corn popping or molasses taffy pull for old-time sake; If you are aione in some strange place, don't mope. Look up other lonely hearts and share the Christmas together; <7> Your boy is overseas, share his home with somebody else's sons. Give a party for service men and you will be so busy making their Christmas happy that you won't have time to fret. Roll up the rug, turn on the phonograph and let them dance. And what do I want for Christ mas? Friendship and love and cheer. Faithin my fellow comrades to last through the coming year. Fill up my Christmas stocking with laughter and mirth and song; tuck in plenty of pa tience to have when things go wrong. Leave out all greed and self-pity. Give me the strength for my task: give me wisdom and courage this Christmas; that's all I will ask. MACKEYS William Reddick arrived Friday to ! spend several days at hLs home here 1 Corporal Reddick is stationed with ; the Army in Arkansas. Mrs. W. G. Liverman, of Columbia. I visited her mother last week. Mrs. R. S. Davenpotr and son left Monday to spend the holidays with Mr. Davenport in New Bern. Mrs. Nan Everett has returned aft er visiting relatives in Columbia. Cadet Jimmie Davenport is the guest of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. J E. Davenport. KOriB Mrs. Mark S Polak and daughter. I eta, and Miss Elizabeth Blount, of New York City, arrived here Tues day to be with their mother, Mrs. W. E. Blount. Joe Nowarah, jr.. of the United States Navy, is spending sometime here with his parents. Gerald Gaylord, of the United States Army, San Luis Obispo, Calif., is spending the week here with his wife and parents. Worth D. Poyner. of Norfolk, spent the week-end here. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mauldine and children of Rooky Mount and Mr r.c! Mr Henry Williams, jr,, of Nor folk. Va spent, the week-end here. e \ .\ i <;itovv<; Mrs William Phelps and Mrs. Francos C Hutchins spent Saturdav in Elizabeth City shopping. Misses Ch; i tine Grey. Katherine Grey and Ruth Gurganus accompa nied Mrs J. C Tarkenton to Eden ton last Friday. Mrs. Walter Kn . vies spent several days in Wihiamston last week at the bedside of her mother Mrs Mark Chesson. who is very ill. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Chesson and sons, Larry and Billie, visited friends in Roper Sunday The Christmas tree and Christmas program of the Pleasant Grove Sun day school will be sponsored Tues. day night after Christmas, Decem ber 28, at 8 o'clock, at the church. The public is cordially invited. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our thanks and appreciation for the many kindnesses extended us during the illness and at the death of our husband and father, H. Leon Davenport.—Wife and Children. It APPLES Basket $2.40; Per Pound 10c 'ORANGES Box $4.68 Bulk, 18 lbs. 55cV 8 Pound Bags.45c \ Box Bags.$1.10 1 Box Bags.$2.20 TANGERINES Bushel Basket $3.84; 5 Pounds 40c __r CELERY stalk 15c GRAPES per lb. 17c Red Mill MINCE MEAT 2-lb Jar 43c Southern Manor FRUIT CAKE 2-lb. Carton $1.29 NEW CROP NUTS l-LB BAG Stuart Pecans.. 47c l-LB BAG Mixed Nuts.... 47c l-LB BAG Walnuts.45c Fresh Crisp Nabisco—1-lb Pkg Ritz Crackers.. 23c Red Mill Creamy—1-lb Jar Peanut Butter. 24c Cake Flour—234 -lb. Pkg Swans Down .. 28c Lang’s Brand—Quart Jar Sour Onions. . 33c Rosedale Thrown—234-oz Bottle Queen Olives... 13c Joyana Chocolate—10-oz.Can Malted Milk ... 38c Green Stamps D, E, F Now Good I3< 12-07. Can Tender Whole Kernels (10) NIRLETS Brand Corn 46 -oz Can Delicious Healthful Colonial (6) TOMATO Juice. Jackson Brand—29-oz can (15) PUMPKIN, 29-oz can 21< W I9-oz Can Del Monte Mary Washington AAA (18) ASPARAGUS 18-oz cnJ9v Comstock Brand—20-oz. Jar (15) PIE APPLES 20-oz jar (4) Layer Raisins, lb 20c New Pack, l!)-oz Can (18) Tomatoes.11c 27-oz. Jar (6) Comstock Reels. 17c 18-oz Can (2) V-8Cocktail 14c Colonial—20-oz Jar (14) Apple Sauce .. 13c Tomato Soup—lO'^-oz Can (4) Campbell's.9c Southern Manor Golden Bantam (13) CORN, 20-oz. Can 14c Cigarettes p”cp:!"„v.ttS” *1.2 5 Mixed Pickles Tris££~12« Mott's Apple Juice, qt. bot. 20c 125-Foot Roll Cut-Rite Waxed Paper .. 17c XXXX Sugar, 1 lb Carton 8c Pender’s Best Plain FLOUR, 10-lb. Bag 60c Triangle Self Rising FLOUR, 10-lb. Bag 54c Double Fresh Golden Blend COFFEE, 21-lb Bags 41c Triple Fresh Our Pride BREAD, 216-oz. loaves... 15c Best Granulated SUGAR, 5-lb Paper Bag 32c MRS. FILBERT’S MARGARINE (6) 1-lb Cin. 25c FLORIDA GOLD—UNSWEETENED GRAPEFRUIT Juice 18-oz Can 13c CHOCOLATE-ORANGE-LEMON Christmas Special CAKES, 2 lb Size 69c CHALET BRAND Breakfast Cd'JA Mb Fkg 19c
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