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By Maud McCurdy Welch rTTI WAS TRYING to forget it was Christmas. Last Christmas ^ere had been Jimmy and a ring on her linger. Then there was a girl named Ann and everything was over. Patti had packed up and coma to this part of the sity to live, j So there were no holly wreaths or Christmas trees in Pattl's Pie and Bake Shop just off one of the bustling avenues. There was only Pattl with her brown curls and mellow brown eyes and the . long rowti of pics and cakes in the show-cases. ; Pebple came from all over to buy Patti' s cakes and ptas and drink her coffee. There was the little | old lady who sold magazines on the corner, who camp in every day. She was the first to come in on Christmas Day, and she was lug ging a big wreath of holly and mistletoe. "Hang it in the window, dearie," she said. * Pattl looked at the wreath and ? sick pain caught at her heart. Then there was the telephone operator who worked in a branch' exchange* and later the little boy who always stopped by from school. Ho had such sad blue eyfes it made Pattl's heart ache. Pattl always gavthlm a huge slice of pic When he saw* the wreath his e^cs brightened. "Gee, that's pretty." and he ate it with relish, but the sad bewilderment of his eyes ijever seemed to go away. When he saw the wreath, his eyes brightened, -"ftee, t h n V s pretty. You goin' to have a Christ-.' mas tree too. Mis' Patti?" i Pattl Started to say no, but choked. Instead she askvd^ "Don't you have a Christmas tree, Tom my?" , He shook his head Patti said, her voice still choky, "Then we'll have on# here. You can help me trim it." In no time at ail the tree was up and they were trimming it. -In' spite of her stern efforts, ? Patti was conscious of a slow excitement. | Tommy asked if she believed in | that Kris Kringle stuff, and she had to stop to think before answer ing. At last she said, "Yes, Tommy, I? I think I do. Kris Kringle may be Just a symbol, but he's really alive in the hearts and spirits of hundreds of people all over the world." ' Tommy's blue eyes grew bright. "Then do you think If I told him I only wanted my daddy back, and nothing else, he would bring him back to us? My mommy told him to go, but she didrt't mean It. Now she's sick, but If Daddy would come back, we'd both be happy and she'd be well." An idea was slowly dawning in Patti's mind. "We'll see what we can do, Tommy," she promised. Pattl hurried like mad and got a personal ad. In the late edition of one of the big dailies. It read: "Mr. Thomas Baker, please call at Patti's Pie & Cake Shop at once." PA'rn WAITED and Waited. The little shop was brightly lighted and the Christmas tree was a beau tiful sight t& see. But no one came. Everything had been sold, so Pattl was putting out . the lights when a tall young man walked in. He said, "I iriay be the Thomas Baker you're looking for. Of course I don't know. Patti just felt it in her bones that he was the right one. She said, "Do you have a wife by the name of Margaret and a little boy named Tommy?" "Yos. yes, I do." "Then you're the right Thomas | Baker. They, want you to come home." "Are you sure Margaret wants me toi>?" The young man's eyes were suddenly full of hope. Patti nodded. "I'm very sure," and the young man thanked her, turned to go and almost collided ^rith another tall young man who had just come In. He was looking ?t Patti with his whole heart in his eyes. "The minute I saw that per sonal, I was sure it was you. No one ever fcpettetl Patty with an "i" as you do." Then he reached for her hands. "PaUi, won't you forgive me for thinking I could ever love another gixi'r Won t you let me put this rln? *? here it belongiJ" Patti choked up wira happl- | ness as he flipped the ring on her finger, "Finding you is like a Christmas miracle," he whispered as he took her in his arms. About 275,000 farm families have obtained loans from the Farmers -Home Administration during the past 12 months. Some of the most successful borrower# have Increased their crop pro duction from 40 to 60 per cent perj acre as a result of the loans: Production of fresh vegetables Ihls fall was about 10 per cent lower than a year earlier. Giover Baptist Church To Preset Christmas Cantata-Pageant Sunday . , ' By Lola Faye Hofdin ! The First Baptist Church of Grover plans' to present a Canta ta-Pageant on Sunday evening December 23, at t O'clock. The text is written by Mattie B. Shannon and the music by For rest G. Walter. There was a joint officers' meeting Thursday evening at the Presbyterian- Church for the pur pose of examining the newly elected officers prior to their or dinatlon and Installation Sunday. The Annie Armstrong Circle met In the church Tuesday Pe cember 11, the topic of the pro gram was "Let us Worship and Bow Down". Those taking part on the program were: Mrs. 'Bub He rnd on, Mrs. Bil Camp, Mrs. Jack He rnd on Mrs. Charles Queen and Miss Annie Randall. Each member took a covered dish sup per. Instead of exchanging gifts, the members gave an offering to provide for underprivileged .chil dren s In Grover School Lunch room. " The W. M. S. met Monday In the church basement. The inspir ing talk of Miss Coleman was given by the recorder. The talk was the one that Miss Coleman gave In Shelby for the Day of Prayer, December 7. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tedder an nounce the birth of a daughter, Hilda Marie, on December 12 at Gaffney Hospital. Mrs. Holmes Harry entertained Circle No. 2 of the Presbyterian Women of the Church Monday evening. Jim Montgomery, USA , is spending a furlough with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Montgomery, Carl Reynolds, of the Army Medlyl Corps at Fort Bragg, is s pending a leave .with his wife. The Intermediate R. A's met Monday evening at the home of Tommy Keeter in-Grover. Cpl. !and Mrs. J. F. Harry of Fort Bennlng, Georgia, are now spending a furlough at home be fore leaving for over teas duty. Students have started conning home for the Christmas holidays. Those home now are: James Mc Ginnis, from Wake-Forest, Ellis Tate and Annette Harry, from Gardner- Webb. Mr. Frank Jackson of neaV G rover passed away on Friday at }.?* '.tome. T?e funeral vu held Ln the bome on Sunday afternoon and then the body was sent to Schenectady, New York, for burial. ; . Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Qulnn, of Spartanburg, S. C., visited Mrs. Quinn's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Byers, over the weekend. Mrs. Charlie Martin has return ed to her home in Burlington af ter spending several weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Watterson. Mr. Watterson's con dition hasn't improved. Mrs. Iva W. BlacK, from Char lotte, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Watterson. Those visiting Alex Sheppard Sunday were Prank Sheppard, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hambrlght, and Dewitt Patterson. Mr. Shep pard's condition has improved. Mr. and Mrs. Grover Nunnery and daughter, Deborah, of Char lotte, visited Mrs. R. E. Ham brlght, Sunday. Grover, Jr., re a>GbCbCiiQ> OvQ, di eb R> B> R> R Rambling Sketches Of Oak Grove News By, Mrs. William Wright - Mr. and Mrs. Talmadge Ran dall and daughter of Hickory, were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Randell Rev. C. C. Crow of Shelby was the Sunday dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Riley Allen and family. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bell, Giles, Betty, and Gail, Mary Wright, Peggy and Bob were Sunday af ternoon visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Bell and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Blanton. Miss Duckworth, French teach er of Beth-Ware school. Messrs. Walter Ware of Charlotte and Dean Costner of Penley's Chapel ' ' ' 1 ' ? " _??? turned with his parents after vis iting with his grandmother for a week. > Ok Ch Ok CK O ?? ? ? ' ? were visitors lor the morning worship service at the Ipcal church Sunday morning. We had one new member added to our church Sunday morning, Mrs. Laura Wolfe, mother of Mrs. Stokes Wrights, Joined by letter. I wish everybody that reads this list of news a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. $ Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Lovelace spent a few days the past week with their daughter, Mrs. Pearl Ware and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Stacy and sons of Long Creek were Satur day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eu gene Bell and children. . Mr. Bobby Randall of State col lege is spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Randall. Mrs. Stokes Wright, Mrs. Lau ra Wolfe, and Mrs. William Wright visited In the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wolfe aad Miss Mary Pearl of the Beulah section Sunday afternoon. Other visitors in the Wolfe home were Mr. and Mrs. Blair Wolfe of Gas tonia, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wolfe of Shelby, and Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Goforth of Stony Point. Miss Carolyn Bell was the Sat urday night guest of Miss Helen Thornburg. "VvvVv flHSyi Wray Thornburg speaffcMfc few days in Tampa, Fla., recent* ? Farmers in Granville County, one of the State's oldest tobacco counties are rapidly turning to livestock and dairy enterprises as important sourses of supplement ary income.. Aromatic tobacco is grown in 23 coynties of North Carolina. ; Try Herald Classified* They Bring Results For o. '2U MORE! Below Cost Closeout BMC TRACTOR Only $19.95 A llli; Platform Rocker A decorator smart rocker that Is sure to bring MORE COMFORT and CHARM to your living rooto, play room or den. 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