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r s\j j T U|N By HELYN CONNELLY BETTY -TANE threw her purse at a chair and sat down heavily on the bed. She wore her father's shirt and ! her brother's blue jeans, a Costume I she adopted a year before with I "Woody Anderson's permission. "What's the matter, dear?" She jumped as the words cut the silence, but she didn't turn. She didn't '. want her mother to know anything > (was amiss?not yet, anyway. And ithen suddenly the tears came, like \ angry Hood waters bursting through !? barrier, unable to be restrained any longer. j Mrs. Miller was careful to keep a j straight face as she wiped het 1 ift-year-old daughter's face with het ?handkerchief. "Why, dear? Did 'Lance upset you?" i ueuy jane shook her head vehe- | <mently. Why did mother always think her brother was to blame tor WkiiIM^Qn R * pj?'/ I IHM |H r \ i^d % "Goth, you look wonderful Uke thia!" her tearaT Grown women nevar cried over their brothers 1 "It'a what Lance saw, not what he did," Betty said in a burst of confidence. As I her mother waited she continued I wretchedly. "Ha aaw Woody buy- I (tiff A hotfl* rt# rnlnrrtta v -V* w* VVlVQlKl VUlU?liC, .mother, Imaginet He was so glib when he told me I looked cute in Jeans and now he's tWo-timing me with some fluffy female who actually uses cologne! Oh, how chn men be so beastly?" "Darling, how do you know the cologne isn't for you? Maybe Woody thinkis you've outgrown your Jeans." "He knows what I think of these Sink and. whits girls who use that orrible concoction] He .wouldn't dare get me any. And besides, I al- j ' ready told him I wanted roller skates for Christmas. ... I have to be ready for the new rink that's openH tog next mphth, don't I? I thought Woody and I would be going together, but how that's all over." She threw her arms around her mother and cried tragically, "Oh, mother, I'll hever smile again I I definitely won't-" . ' This time Mrs. Miller smiled over her daughter's head. She well recognized the stage Betty Jane was going through and decided she must take a hand. "You're sure the cologne wouldn't be for a sister or a cousin?" . ' "He hasn't a female in the family, and 'his mother never uses' it, so I who else could it possibly be for? I'll bet it's for Estelle Bryan. All the other fellows like her but Woody uqed to hay she wits too fragile. Oh, vx mother, how he'a-deceived met" UER mother arose, "Well, dry **'your eyes, Betty, dear. It's | Christmas Eve and you want to be I , \ happy today, woody will probably I come over with your roller skates to- I - a _?- - ? - * * 1ui|iu ana wo u surprise mm. 11 ne f likes fragile girls, he'll get one." Betty Jane sat up* straight. "Mother, no! Not that horrible blue dress yon bought met. ."You wash up and -put that dress en, Betty. , > ' We'll wait for you downstairs." With that, Mrs. Miller closed the door on her tomboy daughter and hurried downstairs. As she reached ItM bottom step the doorbell rang and she admitted Woody Anderson, a lanky boy with unruly red hair 1 and freckles marching in perfect fori nation over the bridge of. Ms nose. Be was clutching a box. obviously' containing the roller skatea request, ad'by' Betty Jane. , "She'll be right down," Mrs. Milt' , er Informed him, then left him alone- <J for the surprise. It came a half-hour later when Betty J mam made, her appearance. The blue -dress looked, even better than she bad hoped it would. "Gosh, Betty Janel" Woody contrlbuted to the conyersatlon. The smile broadened. "For me. f Woody?" she asked, nodding tow am the box. "la It cologne? Lance saW you buying some." So casual, so "Wb?gosh, no, Betty Jane. Gee, yon asked for fkates and I got them i'f '. , ~ l'-i - - .. t; * v _=___=_===_ THE KINGS MOU V thorn are the ?Jj Give Hie gifts your fam Hie year and for many priced Lovfr for your Cf WHAT CSilLD Be kiddie Fit YOUR 9-Pc. Dining R . * "* ' ' ' ' ' * ^ n IM |S !*?.?$ I Jl 3mBIHHEh II | fj ; H * Kb wwwb!P8I m?:' ^J^aS ifjWJjJ ' -* P^*?r '\ ^afcT^- j MODERN, Richly Veneered 4 ** ? *^? Eighth-piece dining room thatJWF" * ' regularly sella for $298. Yo,u'll - recognize outstanding value in the beauty, charm and size of these lovely pieces. The large buffet Jias expensive- V-matched sliced walnut, butt walnut, and zebra wood veneers oh' hardwoods! Tall, beautifully veneered china cabinet has loads of 'storage spaceL Beautiful table has 6 massive carved legs. Six matching ch^irf (2 arm and 4 sidehwith wide, . x deep upholstered seats.'. '- ;t .' " * . V, ? ': ; ?. ... ' ' ' . \. . > A T? y? -fa \ f^XSSSk I BH&. I I IIiW | J' i J Kys | 'oBl . - \>*JU fl ' '" i . JH l ^li T 3 i '. ^^7 Uwk * Hmm F?It?i Sdsts and Backs upholstered iu f9Hxtttl. t*4# Utherctto , 7|# Stato prooi, ear^to-clean pores^ SOLID OAK ttblo aprons iot' ( ;-: *P$33?* %' $ ,y ^i-Am$E?<&v9&4? .^''i v - .'- c tujiMjiM1 ji* 1P1^. 'V ji"!r.|'.Jj^"rr"r~1".r~"."~ 1*7^^* "'**' V \ - ' , v \ * NTAIN HERALD. KINGS MOUNTAIN. N. C ie gifts .: jfa fig? gifts for oil! UfijSjj lily will remember and enjoy throughout ^1*8 years to come! You'll find Home gifts wistmas Budget at Sterchi's! '(I IJ JfPPv \ ilNG 1MAN A riNt kimlNG SUilE TO C CHOICE or I**? A ivvjhi juutJb Avmazin iiBHyti^ W T^Miagil j^ByyJByAW H^^ZS^uBK^HII>^9| n ^ ^^sbs 'chrome porcelain r ^ET DINETTE * fe 64## ' Famous nationally advertised "Kuehns # Krome" Quality and construction Christmas Sals priesd at Sterchi's! JabTs tap is 26 by 40 inches of fleas** white per- i ' sola In that opens, with aids leaf refectory dw extensions, to 40 by 46 Inches I Bis up- | ^ holsUrsd chairs! * 4 I ^ ' - * v L " ' ? Section Two . ^ Easy Terms 3p^ Prevail On All i fit You Buy Here! jlf ^ o , tlebrate thc holiday feasts h CENTURY > kA r\ hcdki k iyi vutixn ? gly Sale Priced! 26888 s > 18ih Century, Beautifully Styled "^QRich, warm mahogany on solid ,, hardwood combined with authentic . .period styling makes this a li vely and desirable suite I Attractive buf? ' fet with drawer and cabinet space. 70-Iii. China cabinet with ample ' pace for china, silverware and linens. 40x60-In. table that extends to SIX FEET to accomodate ejtra guests. Also six lovely matched chairs, host and hostesB arm chairs and four side chairs. ( * rmH 'Sfll ^7. ? ?- ?? JH^Ljl * H xi A I ml M 1 UPpF^^Li.^ V fl . 4 Chair* and Tob/t Raducadl i | 5-PIECE DINETTE | 3344 ; , | ' / LID HARDWOOD la lustrous enamel with gar sorationa that will brighten up that breakfast >k! Table fop $0x40 In. Extends to SOxGO-In. tarda ehalra.' ? QEEH3H3^QG^^ Monntain St ^ ^
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