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Girl Scout News Brownie Troop 1 .met at Cen tral Methodist church. The lead ers numberfed gifts and then gave is numbers, then each one took he package with her number. Then we called the meeting to >rder, by the president, wfe are lappy to say she is all well again. We had the Brownie Promise and sang the Brownie Song, then sang a Christmas Carol. The refresh ment committee servted refresh ments. The Brownies wish you a merry Christmas! ' Leaders' of the troop are Mrs. Madge Rhea and Mrs. Paul Hen dricks. Reporter, Carey Shore 1953 To our customers and to our fellow business Associates, Qreetings . . . B & B RESTAURANT CHRISTMAS SPIRIT . . . Full of Tale food fellowship, "Wngle" trloo to arowe some ditto In tbo feline heart of "Ginger." Ginger, goodwill Ktion or not, can't get over her dlatrwt of dog*. . Luck and Happiness all year long. McCurdy Cleaners & Dyers Take a tip from Santa ? you'll find Just the right gift for HER at KINGS MOUNTAIN DRUG COMPANY for we're brimming orer with gifts both practical and sentimental . . . sumptuous and simple ? perfect presents, as magic as mis tletoe. to set a girl's heart awhixl. Don't make a problem of her gift. Make it a gift from KINGS MOUNTAIN DRUG COMPANY? and be sure to please! NAIL POLISH & IMPLEMENT SETS From $2.98 PLAYING CARDS WRIST WATCHES from Choice Atsortment $j29 ? J Christmas brings thoughts of Peace. And this year, our hearts are filled with the hope that Peace on earth, good will toward men will preserye OUR kind of Christmas where children can wake up on Christmas morning aglow with happiness ? secure in their belief that Santa Claua has brought them the gilts of this Joyous season. In that spirit and with faith in the eternal promise of Christinas ? we extend to all our sincere wishes fat a merry Holiday Season and a healthy New Year. TNS K I NG5' MOUNTAIN S TORE PHONE 41 & 61 DRUG COMPANY THE CITY'S MODERN STORE '2 Double * Santa Clau^ * By Royee Fields AS WAS his custom during Christmas week of each year, George Brandon leaned against a pillar In the toy department of the big store, and watched the kiddies. Whenever, with a particularly hungry look, a child picked up a toy or eyed one longingly, George raised his hand. This was a signal to the clerk that the price of the toy was on him. Qeorge was no millionaire. It wai Just that, not having folks of his own to buy Christmas presents for, he spent his gift money on the kids. It gave him a satisfac tion to see their faces light. up. A girl had entered the store and was standing by a pillar near the one George was propped agalr~>t He had noticed her, with mvu than casual Interest, when she came In. She bad a complexion that was the clearest he had ever "I'll second the bey's ques tion," George said. "Just what is going on here?" seen and. although be couldn't see hal? b?t ^ distance, he would b?ve bet she had blue eyes. Her hair was shining blonde. When George turned his atten utt? ^?i 10 0,8 105 counter. ? clotiiim* we*rln? neat ?>"? worn clothing, wai eyeing a doll almost He raised his e*nr?? Y "u ,llghUJ bewildered fwn h n"* CleTk p,cked "P wraPP'!d them, and handed them to the child. The actions of the clerk puzzled oni?rgT H,? WaS certain he had only signaled once. .tGfhrfK,tU7led hU heod to ?OOk ?t the blonde girl again. The girl caughOiim~ staring at Jml|ano "he 8mlle<1- A very alce smile. George would have liked to himLi* ,mU? just tor himself, every day. With an effort heibroughthJ.g.2.b#Cktothet;; A small boy was wistfully look ing at a train. George could Dic ture the kid at home on the f?r Plsjring with it It would be nice to help a bcy ilk, that assemble the toy. He raised hla hand. This time the clerk seemed more re?h # !u *Ver- He * tar ted to each for the train, then instead he motioned for George to come to the counter. George had been about to go over, anyway, to see what was behind the man's strange actions. "Do you know that blonde girl standing over there by the pillar?" the clerk asked him. No," George told him, "but I'd sure like to. Why?" "Did you notice I gave the little girl two dolls, when you sig naled?" *?? hfmWh? 5?V George ""wered him. and I wondered about it "?^ever' 1 ??ured you knew the child and she probably bad a sis ter that you thought should have a doll too.". "No, that wasn't the reason." TO* toy salesman motioned to the * blonde girl. She hsd been watch ing them with interest and at the * wav?' ,h? came over. '?Miss Marvin," the maa behind tne counter introduced them, "this' Is George Brandon. George, this is Joan Marvin. I Uiink aU nice People, such as you two, should know each other I" The girl extended her hand eagerly and George took It just as Quickly. He saw that he would have woo hj, bet? her eyea were the bluest of the blue! '"Say, what's going on here?" The small boy had turned away from the .listening train ?nd was .. . g 81 tr'? w?nd?ringly. "I'll second the boy'a question." The salesman laughed. "The rea son I thought you two ought to get 5?ln? m. signals on the same kids." Y?u see," he told George, Miss Marvin made the same ar si,* ta to living the kids toys, that you've oeen making for years!" .1 Christmas, a few Ister. Joan Brandon said to her husbrnd. "Remember the Christ mas we met, George?" "Of course," he answered, "I'll never forget it Why?" "Well." she laughed, Td seen you in uie store the previous Christmas and it took me a year to figure out that scheme to meet Chrlstmks out of It. anyway I" SEIL IT THRU THE HERALD WANT ADS Drunken Driving Takes Sharp Dip RALEIGH ? Drunken driving convictions took a sharp dip last month according ? to the Motor Vehicles Department's regular | summary of traffic offenses that require the surrender of driving privileges. For November the report list ed 936 drunken driving convic tions as compared to 1,068 the previous month. Convictions for speeding over 75 mph also fell off during the month, from 252 in October to 241 last month. Speeding over TO mph in a passenger car cost 294 motorist temporary loss of their driving privileges during November. Eight had their licenses sus pended for speeding over 60 mph in a truck. All together the Motor Vehic les Department suspended 1,134 operators' permits and revoked 1,242. In North Carolina, late fall Is the best time to transplant shrubs or set new fruit trees. Our liberty depends on the free dom of the Press, a*.d that can not be limited without being lost ?Thomas Jefferson. KEETER'S Department Stoie ? To everyone at Christmas time comes the joy of giving and receiving. It is our pleasure now to offer our sincerest wishes for a very cheerful Holiday to all our friends. Officers and Directors DR. J. ?. ANTHONY A. H. PATTERSON President Sec. ? Treas. J. H. THOMSON GLEE A. BRIDGES Vice-Presidents I. G. PATTERSON L. L. ALEXANDER J. B. MAUNEY B. S. PEELER B. D. RATTERREE ALWAYS... Season . surround you utd yours, and may you dwell amid the blessings of peace, health goodwill and happiness . . ? HOME Building & Loan Assn.
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