THE DUPLIN TIMES, KENANSVILLE, N. C THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1958 '
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Daiita, Phase; Don't Forget
M need to look at the calendar
know Christmas is Just around
the corner. Just get one whiff of
the spicy fragrance fromnaelen
Vann's kitchen. That's proof enough.
Baking cakes to give at Christmas
i lust one of many things she does
to help the poor in her small town;
Usually Helen aoes aer oaKing
alone, but not this morning. Her
young son Tommy is seated on the
kitchen stool, waiting patiently to
get the next empty bowl. This way
he gets a sample of every cake. ;
: After a long silence, Tommy sud
denly says, "Mother, I hate to leave
the next bowl,: but I'm afraid I'll
have to. I promised Doctor Steve
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rd go to see him this morning. Bet
he thinks I'm not coming. Today is
his last day here. . c
"Is it really?" His mother asked
disappointedly. ' t':--v'a :' . 1
"Why Mother, I didn't think you
would care." ';v':f-v' ' y::'
: "Not that I care," she answered,
"I was just thinking' about ' asking
him over to have dinner with us."
"Then he can help me with my
airplane. Oh Boy! He's the best
pal I've had since Grandpa died.
May I ask him?" '
Tm not sure he wants to come,
being this is his last day here."
"Hell be glad to," Tommy cheer
fully said. "Mr. and Mrs. Pope are
planning to go to a meeting." ;
"You may ask him," she decided
trying to conceal her excitmenl
"What's wrong with me," she was
thinking as her son disappeared.
"Surely, I can't be - why how ridi
culous to think of such a thing!
Only young girls fall head-over,
heals la love." Yet, she had lelt
like this since she first met Steve.
What made him different from her
other1 would-be suitors. He wasnt
half as handsome as some of them.
Still, 'none of them had fascinated
her. But those deep blue, eyes and
unruly blonde hair remained in her
consciousness. (Who can explain the
words of cupld. He must have sent
an arrow through her heart.) i '
Helen was married to Lt Thomas
Vann during the -Second "World
War. ' They 1 were together such a
short time,' It seemed more like a
dream than reaUty. Only three
weeks after he arrived overseas
came the heartbreaking telegram.
He never knew about the' baby -almost
more than Helen could en
dure. With the arrival of the baby,
she resolved to live in the future
rather than the past (Thomas Vann
still Uves - a tiny baby boy and now
a big boy going' to school.)
Helen's daydreaming ended ab
ruptly as the phone rang. Tommy
was calling to ask if he might stay
for lunch with Doctor Steve. Know
ing how much .he wanted to, his
mother could not ' refuse.'' Rather,
she found herself wishing it were
possible to accept the invitation
Mrs. ..Pope extended her. ' Ay-, v.
Looking forward to having Steve
Crawford for dinner,-she began
planing her menu. There Would be
roast turkey with all the trimmings,
and everything it takes to make a
real Christmas dinner. "Here I am
trying to trap myself a husband,"
she , thought, thinking of the old
saying, "the best way to a man's
heart is through bis stomach."
Finally, she remembered the tur
key was still in the freezer, so she
started down into the basement to
get it. Suddenly her foot slipped,
making the trip seem much shorter
How stupid of me to forget that
step," she moaned wishing the car
penter had come and fixed lt like
he promised. "Oh, that pain in my
ankle! Is it broken?" Trying to Set
up she discovered she was unable
to stand on it . .. -.
"What am I going to doH,,i3et',
ting no response from two empty
walls, she slowly began crawling
up the steps. It seemed a long, pain
ful way to the phone. At last she
reached it and dialed Mrs. Pope's
number. i...-:';.-, . ,v.;
What's wrong?" her neighbor
asked., 'v.-v'.,-.'
"I Just had a little accident, please
tell Tommy to come home at once."
Tommy . came and so did the
Popes.' Doctor Steve was only a
short distance behind them. ,
"Just a Utiie accident - young
lady you have ; a sprained ankle.
Luckily, I came prepared." ; , ,
With a bandage , and , the same
terible pain, Helen was soon in her
favorite chair. Mrs. Pope offered to
prepare dinner for them.
"Oh, no!" Steve hastily replied.
"Have you forgotten I'm a bachelor.
Even they like home cooked meals,
and the best way, to get one when
you want it is to cook ft yourself."
"If my hostess will please loan
me an apron and give me her menu,
I'll surprise her."
Of course Tommy was right be
side him wanting to help. It was
he who- went for the turkey, being
careful not to fall. , ;:i v
f OccassionaUy Steve would, take
time to look In upon his patient.
The. pain was much better. By the
time dinne'r( was served, she man
aged to hobble to the dining room.
' Tommy was usually quiet when
they were alone. Tonight he was
fuU of questions.- They did not
seem to annoy Steve, so Helen, let
him lead the conversation. She was
almost famished - and . everything
was so delicious. She hoped they
wouldn't guess she had missed her
lunch. ,v,:,,..,T;i,1'.,,-,-;::,.',;j -;.
As soon as the dishes were wash
ed, Tommy and Steve went to the
basement Here Steve saw a play
room filled with toys. Seeing all
of them prompted him W ask what
he wanted for Christmas. : . '(. ,,,!
"That's a secret" the boy hastily
answered. "Nobody knows , except
Santa Claus - not even Mother! I've
already , written ; to him , and Tm
going to mall his letter tomorrow "
"Know what rm going to do with
this airplane?" Tommy said, quick
ly changing the subject "I'm going
to give it to Mike Smith. He is
very poor and doesn't have toys
like I d::vvv:vi!.;ei,;t::;,jtf
i Time passed rapidly and soon
the airplane was finished. Know
ing his bedtime was- near, Tommy
led the way up the steps and on
into the living , room. . His, mother
was busy wrapping Christmas gifts
to give to the unfortunate children.
He hurried to kiss his mother good
MORE MORES MORE. . ; V:,..;,
night, , . V.r.:.'.. Jy i)!,'.
."Mother, why ', not. let , Doctor
Steve tell me my bedttoW story to
night?" r ... -fi '.:.'' t" Ws.",t'
, "Maybe he doesn't remember any.
1 "Oh, but I dol Hurry and get
your pajamas on,, while , 't. S"e ,1'
s bam? ""! is too t';' t on yot-i
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thought watching Steve leave the,
room." "We does not even see me.
To him, I'm Just another-patient
Tomorrow he'U be gone and ihy
air castle will tumble down." Still
it had been wonderful having him
here this afternoon. She felt thaf
she was greatly indebted to him, J
: She thought of her son, ' how
happy he must be to have another
person in the ''house. : Since : the
death, of her father, they had been
alone. Many times she had wished
she might marry again'.--for ' her
son's sake.' They were well pro
vided for (her father left small
fortune) but : money isn't every
thing. One gets lonely no matter
how much wealth he possesses. .
How happy) she could be with
Steve. No heed to deny it any long
t; she was deeply in love. And
Tommy was so fond of him. : 1
Tommy was. soon fast 'asleep
Steve was about to leave the room.
vhen he noticed an open tablet
ud pencil lying on the boy's desk.
Vonderlng if that was the letter
o Santa, he walked over and pick-
3d it up. Not wanting to be nosy,
le just wished to find out what
the boy had his heart set on. Per
haps he could find it for him.
' In a childish handwriting were
these words:
Dear Santa,
Please dont brina me anv to vs.
I have i plenty so carry them to
somebody who ' needs them. The
only thing I want is a Daddy. Santa,
please don't forget and' let him be
good one. I have been a good
boy. -
Love,
;; Tommy Vann
"Well' of all things to ask Santa
to bring," Steve was thinking as
he placed the tablet back on the
desk. ;
He hurried into the living room,
his mind on the lovely lady sitting
there. ' After all , these years, he
wanted a wife a very special one."
Will she say , Yes? I'U find out
this very minute."
Somehow Tommy must have
known what he was thinking. The
happy smile on his little face seem
ed to say, I know soon ITl have the
dearest gift in all the world - A
DADDY!
THE END
Written by: LaMuriel S. Sutton
Address. !;. ,-.'.
Mrs. Floyd T. Sutton.
Route 8
Mt Olive, N. C.
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one enjoyed very much. Several
members gave interesting ideas for
different Christmas decorations. -
Each club member brought a
home made gift,, and at the close
of the meeting, names were drawn
and each one received a useful gift.
There- were -many attractive and
colorful aprons, pot holders, deli
cious candy, . a tempting chiffon
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sults of the fine club work being
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The hostesses, Mrs. Mack Rhodes
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the 15 members present '
The Miller Home Demonstration
Club met at the home of Mrs. Frank
Rhodes, Saturday night, December
12, at 7:30 p. m. The vice president
Mrs. W. J. Miller called the meet
ing to order with everyone singing
Silent Night". Mrs. Ashe Miller
had the devotional and used Luke
2:7-14 which was most appropriate
since we are approaching the Yule
Tide Season. Mrs. W. L. Miller, the
secretary read the minutes of the
November -meeting. The treasurer's
report was given by Mrs. John
Miller.
After a brief business session,
Mrs., Herman Miller led in sing-
or Christmas
' JEFFERSON CITY. TENN., Dec. 8
Two Duplin County students will it will provide.
return home December 18th to
spend the holidays with their fam
ilies and' friends. They are Miss
Margaret Elaine Jackson and Mr.
Joseph Earl Jackson, daughter and
son of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Jackson
of Beulaville. r 1
Miss Jackson, a senior at the
College, is president of her Young
Women's Auxiliary circle, treasurer
of the Tar Heel Club, and is active
in the Volunteer Band, the Future
Teachers of America, and the Hypa
tion Literary Society.
Mr. Jackson, a junior at the col
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Literary Society, and the Volunteer
Band. .
BothStudents will return to Tenn
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