The Wheeler County Texan (Shamrock, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 18, 1924 Page: 3 of 10
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T%mn4my. IWwht K, l*J-»
Gifts from His' Store
Tailor and
Haberdasher
Onc^Half Dozen
Happy Kiddies
Sy ELEANOR KING
Qourq [Doman
Qalhen in
Homeless Tots
[or Christmas
Festivities
*11E dining
* itn.m of thin
It l 0 u 11 il<
' h o in e was
b • a u 11 fill,
spacious and fur-
nished la Ui* beat
ot taste. Its maasive Jacobean high-
backed chairs, long table, draperies all
harmonised. Bat that quality which
puts one at ease was lacking. It
looked austere and unfriendly. The
servants had decorated the table and
room profusely, trying te give a little
of the Christmas atmosphere. The for-
bidding Ieoh etlll asserted Itself,
though. Freni the length of the table
and amount ef edibles plied upon It, 1
ene might have Judged there was to bo
quits a party, bat only four place*
wore aet I
The dinner goeg sounded,
egad well-drum ed
peered.
“And yea say Theism went eat In
the carf
“She didn't lay where she wee go-
ing, Robert," replied hie wife.
“She probably tbougbt Hubert was
taking too long In getting ever here,
so she toek It upoa herself to go after
Mm."
''Undoubtedly," ussented Mrs. Hre-
mont.
Thelma came anon bursting In upon
her folks, coat and hat still on. To be
sure, she had Hubert with her.
“Dad, mother,” she exclaimed, “come
and sec what I have nut herd”
She led her folks into the front hall.
To their astonishment, they found the
“Where do yea suppose the got thews
tiuagsr queried Mr. rreuoot of his
wife.
“1 esn't Imagine,'" she replied; “this
must have been the planning ef more
ihun today
U (-sine time for Theiins to give the
ilreod shnooneerreni that they were to
leave for the home. Before doing so
-lie surveyed ihe scene before her;
There was Dad. on his hands and
uti. e*. crawling about the door with
Tony, playing train. Tony hud sue-
i ceded in winning ever Mr. Fremsnt.
There sat her mother reading a story
to three ef the youngsters, and Hu-1
hert -she could hardly believe her
eyes—sat ruddling a little sleepiug
form In his arms She went over and
sat down on the arm of hit chair
“You dear old tiling," she said, put-
ting her arm around'him; then, “Hu-
bert, look at Dad. Won't you say thin
day was been a success T
THB UNCROW NED Ql EEN
DESERT HOLLY
____ Though sot profuse enough for geo-
end woman ap- •*** gathering at Christmas time, end
not as suitable aa the regular holly for
wreath-making purposes, the desert
bogy (Percale anna) of the domliwest
Is a peculiar little plant with situ,
■nooth, dull blulsb-green leaves with
prickly edge*, like holly leaves, but
not so stiff. The plant heart one light
purpllsli-pink flower, the head about
an Inch long, with purplish bracts.
The ptnnt grows but two or thrc<
Inches high, and looks com has like
II little sprig stuck In the muui. An
other plant with bluish white louvi
and erroneously called “desert hilly"
is sometimes used for wreaths on ,,
Pacific coust.—C. T. Wadsworth.
By 3. N. QUALLS
, Shamrock, Texas
Where would 1 search for the
crowned queen?
I would not look for her on
ifi&vtfc scFftfl,
1 would not find her in the ball
so grand,
Neit^gr would I search for her in
a foreign land.
I'd go out on the plains where
golden grain is sown,
Out where the fields of alfalfa
are mown,
Out where the he-men dwell,
Out where the eleek cattle browse
in the grassy dell.
'Vuletide1 (jrt>eUnip
■ I
u
THE REASON OF REINDEER
“1 know why Saniii Clairs has re!
deer." announced little Mary.
"Why?” asked her mother.
"'Cause they have Christmas trrr
growing on their heads!" M. B
Thomas.
Out on the plains where the girls |
don’t grow old.
And all of them have hearts
gold,
Oat where the fleet Jack rabbits and |
coyotes roam,
Oat where the prairie dog digs |
his home.
Out there where the farmers raise [
fine kein,
And harvest their wheat with an |
I. H. Combine,
Out where the trees are few and far
between,
That is where I’d find the i
crowned queen.
--o-
A. M. Monroe, Jr,, who resides ten '
miles north of here was in town
Monday. Mr. Monroe is a bonifide
farmer, who writes life insurance
on the aide. It is interesting to note
that he was winner of first prize
offered by the company he represents
to its solicitors for the greatest
amount of business, during the
months of September and Octo>
It is with more than ordinary pleasure that
we extend to our many friends of Shamrock
and community our greetings for this Holiday
season.
May our wishes for your present and future
happiness and comfort be multiplied many
fold each succeeding day.
Our desire is that we may have the opportun-
ity to express our happiness to you in person
for the priviledge of being able to call you
our friends and we are equally anxious that
you may have the same friendly feeling
toward us.
butler and a maid .occupied In remov-
ing coats and hats from six children.
“Well, where did you get these?"
said Mr. Fremont In bis blustering
way.
"It’s like this, Dad,” began Thelma
with a rather apologetic air: “When
I came downstairs this afternoon and
saw that dining room table heaped up
with good things—well, I Just went for
' y Hubert; together we found the name
( of the nursery or home or whatever
| V you call It, near here and we went over
there. I had the matron give me half
a dosen children, and
. She pointed to the
her, who f -re busy |
- ___i\ _ surroundliC- "‘Chll_
V 'TaUferand thSTny moi
here Is Tony, Rose, Fr
Anna and Marie,” as sh’STanSered the
children to her. “Now, children, we
are going In and have dinner. Let's
see, Hubert, you take Frederick and
Charles, Dad take Tony; Mother, you
take Anna, and I will have Rose and
Marie."
The children, ranging from six to
eight,, were rather shy until iln-y set
eyes on all the goodies on the table;
then they were ajt excitement. Thelma
"Inked at Hubert, and then looked at
her dad. He was busy keeping meat
enough cut up for Tony, supplying his
numerous other demands, and keeping |
up with hla many questions. The chll-j
dren were fairly stuffed when they]
climbed down from the table.
“Wo are going to play some game*
now," sa{0 Thelma. "Hubert, you get
on that alda ef the circle; come on,
\ Dad and Mother.” Bat no amount of
\ coaxing canid bring Dad and Moti)sr.
\Dad thought ha hod done his share.
'What do you think V’ said Thelma
the children a little while later;
Spruill’s Mortuary
Funeral Directors
PHONE 61
Shamrock Texas
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
For Young or Old
Eastman Kodak
“Hubert tuU« me he was Just In the,’
library, and Santa left a Christmas
tree and.aome gifts for you In there.” j
They all made a dash for the door.
v '!! mean countless hours
ot pleasure in the days
that follow Christmas.
We have Eastmans in such
a wide range of styles that
you are sure to find one
that suits you.
“If it isn’t an Eastman,
it isn’t a Kodak.”
ONLY FIVE MORE DAYS
v
Make thewnost of the five shopping days left before
Christinas to finish out your Christmas list. While
our stocks are not as complete as they were at the
opening of the season, we have yet a'good selection
of gift goods.
Pendleton Drug Company
..“The Oldest Drug Firm.,
in Wheeler County”
“It Renders the Service*’
-gr“-y
Only Five Short
Shopping Days
in which to finish* your Christmas buying. Our stocks
are being rapidly depleted, but we still have a large
number of appropriate gift articles.
Our Gift Shop-
T
/
was established especially for your con-
venience and benefit in Christmas shop-
ping. You will find here many useful and
artistic articles that will be found in no
other place. Many things are offered that
you have never before had the opportunity
of buying in Shamrock,
Table Lamps, Book Ends, Art Glassware,
Smoking Stands, Statuettes, Lingerie and
other Dainty Wearing Apparel, Hand Em-
broidered Articles and a host of things we
have neither time nor space to list. Do not delay your visit to the Gift •
Shop.
To be sure that the Gifts you buy for the
men of your acquaintance are appreciated,
get them at this store where he buys his
own clothes.
This is a Man’s Store, patronized by men
and carrying the lines that men like.
Your men friends will be delighted with
any of the things listed below, which an
only a f
hen:
few of the gift articles to be found
_.Tr————-MTies in Christmas boxes, Knits, Bows and
Silks: Belt Sets, some with buckles, others with cuff buttons or garters;
Suk Hose; Shirts; Lounging Robes; Gloves; Scarfs; Sweaters, etc.
L B. Abbott
FURS—the trufy
Delightful Gift
The styles and the values add to the attractiveness
of the Furs we are showing. Any one of them will
delight any weman yoii wish to make happy.
To get a good selection, we advise you to see them
today, or at your earliest convenience.
’Sr Forbis & Stone “i—1
CHAIN STORES
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The Wheeler County Texan (Shamrock, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 18, 1924, newspaper, December 18, 1924; Shamrock, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth519421/m1/3/?q=%22Business%2C+Economics+and+Finance+-+Journalism%22: accessed July 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Shamrock Public Library.