The Nocona News (Nocona, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, December 25, 1942 Page: 2 of 8
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I AST Christmas our local jewelry
J—' store added two new depart-
ments we never had carried before.
One was a toy counter, where ■ se-
lection of movie dolls was featured.
The other—an optical department-
catered to the trade who could not
afford glasses unless they could ar-
range to pay for them on credit.
Visiting the shop the night before
Christmas, I watched a tiny little
girl . . . I’m sure she couldn’t have
been more than six . . . standing
before the already sadly depleted
doll counter. Her eyes were big as
she looked up at the one doll still
unsold, and there was a child’s
longing in them as she tugged at the
tattered overall jacket of her fa-
ther, busy talking to the optome-
trist.
“Daddy,” she called, her voice
shrill with excitement, “look! Isn’t
it the darlingest thing? Do you
think Santa will bring it to me?"
The man’s tired face turned
toward her, and a hurt expression
flushed across it settling hopeless-
ly in the gray eyes. ” ’Fraid not,
Mary,” he answered. “I saw Santa
in a store down the street a while
ago, and he said that he’d be about I
girl
an-
keep the
you. '
She turned to make one last appeal!
out of everything by the time he
reached our house. Reckon he
might have some sweets, or maybe I
a rag doll, though. And he’s prom- I
ised for sure to bring those glasses.
"Oh!" Tears were in her eyes,
but she fought them back bravely,
and her worn coat sleeve wiped the
last trace of them away.
“I did so want one of them,” she
whispered. “But I’m glad Santa
isn’t going to bring it to me. It
means that he’s found someone else |
who wants it even worser than I
do, don’t it. Daddy?"
“Come on, Mary," the optome-
trist called, taking the little girl by
the hand. “Santa told me to see
what kind of glasses you should
have, so’s to be sure he’d get it
right. Now just sit in this chair
and do as I say.”
The examination didn’t last long,
and I was still there when it was
completed. The optometrist turned
to the father. “I’ll make a special
effort to finish them tonight," he
said.
He was back soon, a slip in his
hand. “I’ve fixed it with the man-
agement. A dollar now, and a dol-
lar a month until the balance of
five dollars is paid.”
Mary had returned for a final
look at the toy. “Don’t you think,
Daddy, that the glasses could come
as a birthday present, and ... oh,
I did want a doll so badly! But . . . 1
but I won’t cry.”
Her father hadn't heard. He was
busy feeling in his pockets for the
dollar needed for the down payment
He found a lean wallet, and from it
pulled a quarter and seven dimes.
He counted them over twice, a
scared look on his face, then began
a renewed search. Triumphantly,
he finally produced an eighth dime,
and handea the silver to the optome-
trist.
As the man in overalls and his
elfin daughter started toward the .
door, the girl behind the doll coun- '
ter looked at the optometrist, then i
at me, a tear in her eye. Then she '
ran after the pair. “Wait a mo-
ment—isn’t your name Mary?” she
asked.
“Uh-huh?” the little
swered, bewildered.
"Then I guess Santa meant you.
He was here just a few minutes ago,
and said he had a doll for a little
girl named Mary, but he was afraid
he wouldn't have the time to deliver
it Then he remembered that the
little girl's father said he was com-
ing here, so he asked me if I'd '
keep the doll and give it to ,
you. That's it, up on the counter. .
Take it and run away, because I’m
so busy I haven’t time to talk.”
Shyly. Mary reached up for the
proffered treasure, and hugged it
close.
Mary was speechless while her
benefactor busied herself behind the
counter. Suddenly the girl felt a
tug at her skirt, and Mary was at
her side, looking up at her. “I be-
lieve you're Mrs. Santa Claus," the
child whispered, awe In her voice.
As the door closed behind the
pair, the girl took her purse from
her bag and looked inside.
“Mrs. Santa Claus, indeed!” 1
heard her matter. “Lucky tor me
this is pay day. or Mrs. Santa
wouldn’t eat tomorrow.”
Christmas (fceeiinijs
TO ALL OUR FRIENDS
COMMUNITY
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
T N times like these, friendliness and neighborliness take
on a new and deeper meaning. We are all drawn closer
together and we realize anew that coedial and mutually
helpful relations with our fellow men have a value far
abo>/e material things.
It is with this thought in mind that we extend our thanks
to you, not only for your patronage, but for the friendship
and courtesy you have shown us. We have enjoyed the
p-ivilege of serving you and we hope we have done it well.
Our warmest best wishes go out to you and yours this
Christmas season and in our hearts is the hope we know
finds an echo in yours-—that 1943 will be the year of final
victory and that "Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Men”
will again be restored to the world.
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Ben Franklin Store
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into stiff competition with South-
west Conference clubs. Young, a
freshman, is majoring in physical
education.
Are enhanced by the
thoughts of the splendid
associations which have
been ours in the past. It
reminds us of the loyalty
of our hosts of friends in
the area. We wish you a
Merry Christmas.
Lucian Young of Ringgold is see-
ing service with the North Texas
State Teachers College varsity bas-
ketball team as the Eagles wade
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5 New Year’s Quiz J
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These questions were devised to
test your alertness in the New Year.
They aren’t easy, so if your score
is high you can start 1943 with a
good I. Q. Each question, by the
way, relates to some significant
date in American history that oc-
curred on New Year’s day. Try
your hand!
THE QUESTIONS
1— How does New Year’s day fig-
ure in the beginning of America?
2— What American immortalized
by Longfellow was born on Janu-
ary 1?
3— What historic decree of Abra-
ham Lincoln’s went into effect New
Year’s day?
4— What famous , Revolutionary
war hero was born on January 1?
5— What event of the War of 1812
took place on New Year’s day?
6— To what woman, born on Janu-
ary 1, 1752, is the United States
indebted for its flag?
THE ANSWERS
1— Americus Vespucci discovered
the Bay of Rio Janeiro in South
America on January 1, 1502.
2— Paul Revere, born on January
1, 1835.
3— The Emancipation Proclama-
tion freeing the slaves became ef-
fective January 1, 1863.
4 — General (“Mad Anthony")
Wayne, born January 1, 1745.
5— The first British attack on New
Orleans, resulting a week later in
Jackson's victory.
6— Betsy Ross.
Another year has
passed . . . Whether
CHRISTMAS it has brought you
happiness and pros-
perity, or disappointment and loss, your life
should be the richer because of the experience
■you have gained ... A New Year is Ahead ...
It offers every kind of opportunity. During
the coming year you can increase those treas-
ures of life—friends, happiness, and success.
You have always had our very best wishes,
and now at the Christmas Season we want to
give expression to those wishes. May you
very happy on this occasion.
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MAY YOURS BE A MOST MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND THE NEW YEAR PROSPEROUS .
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A. W. Karrenbrock, Manager
Gist’s Drug Store
“Where Friends Meet”
Where the gleaming torch of Liberty and Freedom still bums brightly
. . . we pause to reflect with sincere joy upon new friendships formed
and old ones grown richer . . . and as we enter a New Year we express
our gratitude to you for having made our experiences throughout the
past year pleasant and profitable.
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In these troubled times of world
unrest and strife, Christmas brings
home to us the realization that “Peace
on earth, goodwill toward men” is
more than just an empty phrase.
It is the foundation ci al! the teach-
ings of Him whose birthday we
celebrate. May that spirit go with
you throughout the days of the com-
ing year.
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We know you are busy—so’s everybody
else. We just want to remind you that here in
this community are the finest folks in the
world, and we are hoping that you will remem-
ber them well in your Christmas Eve travels.
Our friends here are deserving of all good
things. Please don’t forget them!
AND A NOTE TO SANTA-
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THE NOCONA NEWS
\ December 25, 1942
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Perry, F. L. The Nocona News (Nocona, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, December 25, 1942, newspaper, December 25, 1942; Nocona, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1230427/m1/2/: accessed July 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Friends of the Nocona Public Library.