KENANSVlllE. N02TH CAROLINA
the puruN Tims
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7th.r 1945
HOLIDAY TRIP
Loiters To Scnta Glaus
MISS SCHULTZ had the train
practically to herself until the
stop near the post where the sol
diers and girls thronged on. They
were typical holiday crowd, go
ing to Chicago for the Christmas
weekend.
Miss Schultz moved over near her
window, and hoped some soldier
would sit down and talk to her. One"
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seat beside her and went on. She
had given up when a young voice
said. "May I sit here, please?"
The soldier was stocky, dark and
nice looking. Miss Schulu smiled.
"If you wouldn't rather be back with
the young folks."
He grinned and , sat down.
"You're not so old. Besides, I'm
lonely. I have no folks except Elise,
the girl I'm going to marry. She's
an Army nurse, in France now."
"That's difncult," Miss Schultz
said.
"You've seen action, I observe."
"Well, not as much as some of
the fellows. At Guadalcanal I got
shrapnel in my leg. After Tarawa, I
had malaria. At Saipan, I got a
chest wound. But I'm going to be
good as new for Tokyo!"
"And you're still a private!"
"It's O. K. Can't all be generals.
Only a few extra bonds wouldn't
hurt. You see, I was working my
way through school when thif be
gan, and Elise was still in training
so we haven't anything saved."
"I might introduce myself," she
said. "I'm Miss Hedwig Schultz. I
was retired as a Home Economics
teacher, but now I'm back."
"Hedwig!" the boy laughed. "I
guess "Hedy' is short for that. Go
' lug home fer Christmas?"
Miss Schultz shook her head. "I'm
like you. No folks. The truth is. I'm
going to Chicago on a hunch. Ever
hear of the Al Joy quiz program?
It's a good place for a soldier to
make a little money, sometimes.
Dear Santa: ' ,
I am a little girl In the first
grade. Please bring me a, tea set,
a black board, a doll bed, fruits,
nuts and candy. : u i '
Judy Wallace.
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Dear Santa: . 1
I am a little boy In the third
grade. Please bring me an air
rifle If you ' can find one, or a
rain coat, fruits, nuts and candy.
Also a puzzle.
Dan C. Wallace.
Mt. Olive, N. C.
Dec. 3, 1945
Dear Santa:
I am a little girl nine years old
with blond hair and 'blue eyes.
Please bring me a gold bracelet,
a Dr. and Army nurse set, and
bring my little brother a train,
and a pair of gloves, and some
fruit and nuts.
Love,
Emma Jane Outlaw.
Mt Olive, N. C.
Dec, 2, 1945
Dear Santa:
I am a little girl 10 years old.
I want you to bring me a doll
baby and a necklace and bracelet,
a pair of gloves, pair of socks, a
ball, pencil set, a little Army Nur
ses set, color book, crayons, ap
ples, oranges, candy and fireworks.
Love always
Bettie Jean Rogers.
Mt. Olive, N. C.
Dec. 2, 1945
Dear Santa:
I'm a little boy 9 years old.
I want you to bring me a foqt
ball, a pistol, a color book, cray
ons, an . airplane and a pair of
socks and apples, oraiges and
candy. , - V ,
Love always,
" Jacob F. Rogers.
Mr. and Mrs. Sandlin
Announce Engagement of
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Their Daughter Julia Dean
Mr. and Mrs. James Delacy
Sandlin of Beulaville, announce
the engagement of their daughter,
, Julia Deane, to Lieutenant Aubrey
William Turner, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Leslie Cleveland Turner of
Pink Hill, N. C. The wedding will
take place December 22nd in the
Beulaville Presbyterian Church.
Sugar stamp 38 now valid, ex
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-Well. I'D be Jiggered."
I've sent them a question, and I've
a .hunch they're going to use it
If they do, I'd like to.be there."
"But lots of people send ques
tions." "Mine is good," she said. "It's
catch .question." x
Til Just bet!" he laughed. "Keep
my placet I'll get us some candy
bars."
She heard a girl ask, "Say, sol
dier, what's she got that I haven't
got?"
, "Mel" Dan said geod-naturedly.
He offered Miss Schultz the
candy. She reached for one,' then
dropped her hand . to her lap. "I
almost forgot," she laughed. "No,
sweets In my diet. People think dia
betics have always eaten too much
sugar. It Isn't true. Diabetes is
caused by a disturbance of the
Islands of Langerhans. They're cell
groups In the pancreas: They con
trol sugar metabolism in the' body."
i. "Well, I'll be Jiggered!"
'' Before they parted Dan said,
"Miss Schultz, I enjoyed the ride.
Hope Til see you again." . .
After dinner she hurried to the
broadcasting station. The studio
was decorated for Christmas. She
started as she saw that Private Dan
Monroe had been chosen as one of
the contestants.
One by one the others were elimi
nated. Dan stood alone. "And now
for the Jackpot question," the an
nouncer said. "Five hundred thirty
four dollars I Could you use that,
soldier?"
"Could II"
. "How may I ask?"
Well, I've got a girl . . ." Ap
plause drowned his voice. '
, "Let me warn you," the an
nouncer said, "this is a catchy ques
tion'. But you've been around a lot.
Where are the Islands of Langer
hans?" ' ' ... v
Miss Schultz held her breath until
Dan said clearly, "the Islands of
Langerhlri re situated in the pan
creas, sir." V '
Everyone whooped. Miss Schultz
scarcely heard " ... a one-hundred
dollar bond will be mailed to
Miss Hedwig Schultz. ..." 1
Later, a aoldier called. "Merry
Christmas, Hedy,". threw his arms
around her and gave her a great
big kiss. "Look, Hedy,. I'll buy you
'': a sundae the biggest, ooshlest, goo
iest, sweetest oli ohl You can't eat
It or can you?"
Miss Schultz winked roguishly.
1 'See if I can't!" she ntd. .
James Heater
OIL TOBACCO CURER now installed in our
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CLINTON, NORTH CAROLINA
Kow For A Real Christmas
poor old Santa's had four pretty
discouraging Christmasses. All
over the world, the ' boys were
away from home, .and all over the
world their families were missing
them like anything.
How, on earth can you make a
cood Christmas for people twhen
they're worried and lonely? No
matter how hard we worked at
v-' presents to cheer them up, the one
i ' f . . present that everyone In the world
wanted was PEACE. And he
couldn't do much about that.
Wheii 145 dawned, SaU said to himself: "We've Just GOT to make It this year.
Into Christmas must be a good Christmas, .with the boys safe, millions of them
back home, and everything happy and cheerful again!"
So there he sat at the North. Pole, looking down over the scene of battle... wash
ing and hoping, and praying, like everybody else. He watehed the battles over
Europe - breathed a sigh of relief as D Day started the smash toward VE. Then came
VE Itself. But that triumph was tempered by what was going on around the other
side of the world. How long would the Japanese war last? Gloomy predictions
one year, two years - outnumbered hopeful ones. And then, suddenly and literally
like a bolt from the blue came Day. The war was over!
So Santa rolled up his sleeves and went to work to make this, in millions of homes,
the best Christmas in the memory of man!
And we at Penneyfs, who have always been Santa's assistants In a big way, hive
been working like beavers to provide the things that will complete this merriest of
Merry Christmasses with gay, useful, welcome presents- Maybe not everything tlt
everybody wants (even the best-lntentloned Santas couldn't accomplish THAT!) but
certainly enough for a wonderful Christmas.
IN KINSTON
Santa
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A letter received by Mr. Charlie McCullers, Secre
tary of the Kinston Chamber of Commerce, says
Santa will be there WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19th.
at 4 O'CLOCK P. M. That's good news for both
young and old. It is the wish of Mr. McCullers
that everyone join in to give him a hearty welcome.
Below Is Santa's Letter
North Pole
Nov. 29, 1945
Mr. Charlie McCullers
Kinston Chamber of Commerce
Kinston, N. C.
Dear Charlie:
It is with pleasure that I can again accept your kind Invlti
tlon to visit Kinston. I will arrive on Wednesday, December Mtfc.,
at about o'clock at the Kinston Airport. I wtsn"l could come
sooner, but am too busy making dells, cap pistols, games and all
kinds 'of toys for the little folks.
I want to meet all the little boys and girls who Uva In or
anywhere near Kinston, so I will make Kinston my headquarters
from time of my arrival until Christmas.
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With good luck to you and the good folks down that way,
fr:.'.r.:::GrEVOiUTioM
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Warsaw Drug Co. ,' "compute
Sincerely yours,
SANTA CLAUS.
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