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THE POWDER
BLUE DRESS
By Eleanor Brown
Amy Morton surveyed herself
critically in the mirror. She
nodded with satisfaction. The
dress still fitted, all right. The
material had been too good to be
allowed to go to waste. The dress
had originally been a plain, out
of date powder blue affair Amy
had acquired on a memorable
summer she had fallen in love
with Greg. - Amy -sighed and
fingered the soft material remi
niscently. dashing
Greg. He had been-the idol of
the resort and Amy had flattered
herself thaf she. a plain, white
collar girl, had succeeded in;
captivating him. Now she laugh- ;
ed bitterly. Sure, it must have
been fun to bring the stars to I
a young girls’ eyes and then j
ditch her. Well, men were poison
to her now.
Amy though of her younger
sister. Anne. Anne was a little
blonde with the characteristics'
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CHRISTMAS
PARTY
:• For all children 10 years or younger j
in Chattooga County of any race or :•
J color, the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan :•
:■ is having prepared 500 8-lb. bags of 5
j fruits, nuts and candies to be given out f:
j on the vacant lot at police headquar- •:
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:■ Eve Day, Dec. 24th. All requests for J:
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•: must be accompanied by written re- ■:
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:■ the sincere best wishes of |
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:■ and New Year >
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that Amy so achingly lacked.
Young, soft, vulnerable. Amy
studied her own face in the
glass. Work and disappointment
had set her features in austere
rigidity. Her lips were thin and
stern, her jaw firmly molded.
It was hard to believe she had
ever been young. Yet somehow,
in this dress. . .Amy’s thought
was interrupted as- the front door
slammed below and Anne called
up.
Anne walked wearily in. At
once she noticed the dress. “Oh,
Amy, where did you get that,”
she asked.
“I—l picked it up some years
ago. A foolish ’ extravagance I’ve
regretted ever since.”
“But, Amy, why haven’t you
ever worn it? It’s such a perfect
ly beautiful shade of blue—and
you couldn’t touch material like
that today at any price.”
Amy changed the subject. “You
look worried, Anne.”
“It it’s Johnny.”
Amy’s lips tightened, as she
picked up the newspaper her
sister had brought in. “That one!
Has he been seeing some other
girl?”
Anne managed a weak smile.
“No. We’ve just had another
quarrel.”
“Well, Anne, someday you’ll
learn that men aren’t worth the
trouble. Lord knows I’ve always
tried to tell you that. To them
a woman is merely a toy; some
thing to play with and then
throw aside when the novelty
has worn off. Johnny Wilson is
no exception. It’s best you rid
yourself of him now rather than
let yourself in for humiliation
and heartbreak.”
Anne faced her sister angrily.
“Why can’t you give Johnny a
break—stop trying to prejudice
me against men. You’re just that
way because you were disap
pointted once! And I don’t see
you’re any the happier for it—
you’re nothing but a poor old
1 spinster with a martyr complex.”
She burst into tears. “The reason
we quarrelled was because I re
fused to go to the veterans’
dance with him. He thought it
was your fault—that you had
induced me to refuse. I told him
' off and now I wonder if it was
worth it!”
Amy stared as the girl ran into
her own room and slammed the
door.
About an hour later, she
knocked on Anne’s door. Before
Amy had a chance to speak,
Anne said. “Amy, please try to
forgive me. I really didn’t mean
, any of the things I said. It’s just
: that—” Amy’s face softened and
she finished—“ That you love him
t so very much?” The younger girl
nodded wordlessly.
“Then why did you refuse
him?” Because,” explained Anne
miserably, “I haven’t a thing I
can wear to a dance like that.”
Amy bit her lip. Anne’s ward
robe was indeed skimpy. Her
, small salary, together with the
high cost of living, had made
frivolities almost impossible,
i “Anne,” she said, “call Johnny
! up and tell him you’ve changed
; your mind.”
The girl raised her tearful face
i from the pillow. Amy snapped,
“Everything’s going to be all
right.” She added softly, “I
promise you that, dear.”
The next day, while Anne was
at work, Amy phoned the office
that she had a bad cold, then
stayed in her room the entire
day. When Anne arrived home,
I Amy shooed her into the bath
room, to a fragrant tub. Amy
imperatively shushed her. While
Anne was taking her bath, Amy
laid a dress across the girl’s bed.
Anne came brusting out and
hugged her ecstatically.
i “Oh, Amy!” “How could you do
| it?”
j “If you cry your eyes are go
ing to get red and that young
i whelp will think I’ve been beat
ing you.” Amy managed, her own
eyes filling with tears. She held
the girl away to get a better look.
Amy’s dress was hardly recogiz
able. The hem had been short
ened. There was fine lace at the
throat and sleeves and a gold
belt. The girl’s golden hair and
blue eyes made the perfect set
ting.
The doorbell rang. Amy said
quickly, “That’s Johnny; I’ll let!
him in. Straighten your lipstick.|
I promise not to devour the lad.”!
And she hurried downstairs.
It was evident that Johnny
was surprised to see her, andi
even more surprised at the!
friendly welcome. The two were
chatting like old friends when i
Anne descended. It was then I
that Amy found her reward—in
the face of Johnny as he stared 1
’at the apparition that Was to |
be his for the evening. Amy ad
monished. “You’ll take good care
of her, won’t you, Johnny?”
Johnny took her hand. “You;
bet I’ll take care of her, Amy.”|
Turning to include the girl at his
side he added tenderly, “For the i
rest of her life, if she’ll let me.” i
Amy didn’t think she could stand I
it a moment longer, the two of:
them there together: Johnny’s;
face and Anne’s shining eyes.!
Back in her room, Amy caught!
a glimpse of her face in the;
pier glass. “Why, I'm not .so old,” !
she thought, staring at her!
bright eyes and the newly soft- i
ened lines of her lips. “I’m not!
old at all.”
Dale Camq’e
BEREAVED MOTHER
DISCOVERS GOLDEN
SECRET
A story of how one woman re-!
acted, in an hour of trial, comes
from Mrs. Leo Herndon, Abilene,
Tex.
She and her- husband—almost
unaccountably, it seemed—lost
their little boy. Her sorrow was !
so great that she could not eat,
life lost its value. A doctor told
her that she might become a |
neurotic if she continued to I
give way to her grief. But how,
could she put aside so great a j
loss?
One day, in her depressed ■
nervous state, began think- !
ir.g about two friends who also
had lost children. One of these '
women became morose, bitter,'
said that all her life she had
been unlucky.
The other woman had lost five ,
of her six children, yet she was j
not as unhappy as the former j
woman. Mrs. Herndon analyzed
these two women, and she found
that the second mother was con
tinuously doing something'' for
someone else; she was not think
ing about herself all the time, as
the first woman was doing.
Then Mrs. Herndon counted up
the things in her own life that
she had to be thankful for, the
THE SUMMERVILLE NEWS
Merrier Christmas
(From Page 1\
Teems and W. H. Hartline.
Elbert Davis, Billie Bass, Jim
Hudgins, Salmon Butane Gas
Company, D. L. McWhorter, Bob
; Davison, Mrs. O. A. Seiman, J. H.
! Edge, Bobby Lee Cook, J. D. Hill
! Funeral Home, R. S. McWhorter
' and “A Friend.”
John W. Davis, A. H. Glenn, L.
; F. McGraw, Sandy Clower, Chas
tine Parker, Emmett Clarkson,
Frank Prince, R. W. Ransom,
Downey, Buddie Bush and Bert
Kellett.
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entire first and second
grades at the Sufnmerville
School were given a delightful
Christmas tree party by three
local merchants Friday after
noon at the gymnasium.
Santa Claus was present and
gave each little tot a cellophane
bag full of apples, oranges, nuts,
candy and a balloon through the
kindness of these three mer
chants, who decline to have
their names disclosed.
A huge, beautifully decorated
tree, stood in the center of the
gym and the colorful bags were
displayed beneath until Santa
distributed them to the little
folks.
Afterwards, the group sang a
number of gay Christmas songs
: and some carols.
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little boys and
i girls, who love Santa as much
as any other children, but who
hadn’t expected a visit from the
I jolfy old fellow were given a
charming party Friday afternoon |
by the Seniors o< the Summer
ville High School in their home
room. Miss LaVerne Hall, home
room teacher, was in charge of
the affair.
Underneath the lovely tree
I were daintly wrapped gifts and !
on the table were oranges and!
apples, all of which were dis
tributed to make brighter the
yearning hearts of the children.
As the Seniors and youngsters
left the rooms, there was a light
in their eyes and a smile on their I
faces, because they both had!
learned something of the joy of!
Christmas.
The South Summerville School
enjoyed a nice Christmas party
Friday afternoon when Santa
dropped in for a visit
In appreciation of his coopera
tion, in making the school zone
safer, the school presented Po- j
lice Chief W. M. Whaley with a
gift.
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superintendent J. Frank j
Harmon declared that "a spirit;
of good fellowship seemed to be '
more prevalent among all this!
i year than before,” stating that!
| he was proud of the good done |
I during this holiday season by the
I students and their parents and j
j friends.
Louisia's Letter
Dear Louisa:
My parents want me to go to!
college and while I would like j
to go, I don’t want to teach i
school when I finish. I always
make good marks at school but!
I don’t think that I would like
teaching. Don’t you think it ■
would be more sensible for me |
to go to a business college than ;
to go to our state college?
Seventeen—Ala.
Answer:
I think any intelligent girl is
foolish to give up a colleg ed
ucation if her parents are able
and willing to send her. College I
doesn’t completely educate you
but it prepares you to educate
yourself.
There are some people how
ever, who have never seen the
inside of a college but who are
highly educated. They have ac
i complished this by reading,
studying and observation but
these people have had more am
bition and perserverance than
' he average run of humanity and
are in the minority. The average
person needs someone to guide
, things which brought cheer and
I joy into her life. Here is what
she discovered as her blessings:
1— She had a devoted husband
who was doing all he could to
assuage her sorrow. Then she
realized that if she did not cease
I her deep sorrow she would make
| him unhappy, and this he did
not deserve.
2 She was thankful she had
I had her child even for a short
I while. “That is more than some
have in their’live.;." she
| told herself. ■
3 Both she and her husband
I had good health. And she was
, making an effort to destroy hers, |
‘ which centainly would react on
! her husband.
Then she began interesting
! herself in others, doing some-!
j thing to make them happy. Six
, months passed, and her sorrow
■ began to wane. Her great loss
! if still there, but she is getting ■
' a great deal out of life.
Other sorrowing mothers can
benefit by Mrs. Herndon’s ex
ample. Had she gone on as she
started, she would not have
benefitted in any way, and would
have harmed not only herself
but all those with whom she i
came in contact. No one wants
to do that.
Presbyterians Plan
Program On Friday
A program of organ music and
the singing of carols will take
place at the Summerville Presby
terian Church at 7:30 p. m.
' Christmas Eve.
Mrs. John D. Taylor will play
the Hammond Organ and the
public is invited.
him and push him along the
paths of learning.
However getting a college de
gree doesn’t mean that one must
therafter earn their living by
teaching. Most colleges offer a
business course that can be had
along with some of the academic
courses and the student gets the
benefit of college while she is
learning to be a secretary. Or
| one who is musical can major
i in music and prepare themselves
i for concert or church work.
But don’t turn the opportunity
! of a college course if you have it
offered to you.
LOUISA.
LEGAL NOTICES
GEORGIA- -Chattooga County.
Mrs W. H. Tinney, guardian of Earl
Hendrix Tinney, has applied to me for
a discharge from her guardianship of
I Earl Hendrix Tinney.
This is therefore to notify all persons
concerned to file their objections, if any
they have, on or before the first Mon
day in January, next, else she will be dis
charged from her guardianship as ap
plied for.
J. W. KING, Ordinary
' GEORGIA-Chattooga County.
Mrs. Ruby Gaylor. Guardian of James
| I. Blaylock. Jr., has applied to me for a
1 discharge from her guardianship of James
I. Blaylock, Jr.
This is therefore to notify all persons
concerned to file their objections, if any
they have, on or before the first Mon
day in January next, else she will be dis
charged from her guardianship as ap
plied for.
J. W. KING, Ordinary
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SUIT FOR DIVORCE
' W. K. Martin vs. Grace S. Martin.
No. 216 Superior Court. Chattooga
County. Ga.. February Term. 1949.
To the Defendant in the Above Stated
Case:
You are hereby commanded to be and
appear at the next term of the Superior
Court of Chattooga County. Georgia, to
j answer the complaint of the plaintiff
i named in the caption, in plaintiff’s suit
against you for divorce.
Witness the Honorable K. E. Nichols,
i Judge of said Court.
This 17th day of December. 1948.
JNO. S. JONES. Clerk.
Chattooga Superior Court
WANT ADS
All want ads are payable in !
advance, 10 cents per line.
Minimum charge, 50 cents.
WANTED- To drill water wells anywhere,
anv depth Modern machinery, quick
! service All kinds of pumps furnished
j and installed. —Call or write W. M. Kittle, *
i Box 132, Ringgold, Ga.
ASBESTOS siding and roofing, rock wool
insulation. Call or write. Free esti
' mates. Monthly terms.- Marshall Roof-
I Ing and Supply’ Co.. 214 N. Second Ave.
| Rome. ts
! FOR SALE Two bicycles; one boys’
model; one girls’ model Practically
i new. Priced reasonably.—Lewis Smith.
Lyerly.
i FOR SALE Nice 6-room house, close in.
Convenient to school. All modern con
veniences. Inquire at News Office.
COCKER SPANIEL puppy for sale, choice
of litter; three colors: just right for
Xmas. Reasonable. Phone 01850. John B.
Whisnant, Jr.
FOR RENT One three-room house; an
other three-room house with bath, hot
and cold water.—Jack Hartline, Phone
01421.
FOR SALE 2 four room and 1 six-room
house. Six-room at Pennville, others in
North Summerville. One-third down, rest
by monthly payments. Also one building,
20x30, on 50-foot lot. —Carl Hammond at
Building Supply or Red Bulman at Bul
man Oil Company.
LOST—A black and tan hound, collar on j
with H. 1). Howell. Lyerly, Ga., Route 2. |
If found or seen please notify me and !
you will be paid for your trouble. $25.00
reward.
LOST Between Surnmerx Ule and Rome i
Thursday. Dec. 2. 1 10-std. wheel, tire
and tube for Dodge truck. The tire was
a Goodyear 9:00-20 mounted on wheel. •
tread was almost smooth. Finder please I
notify Summerville Gin Co., or Menlo i
Gin Co.. Menlo. Ga.
FOR RENT Thre—room with
hardwood floors. Venetian blinds, pri- !
vate bath, hot and cold water; wired for I
an electric range.—Mrs. Robert A. Harlow.
COCKER SPANIELS—A gift that lives and |
loves. Finest pedigreed AKC registered
dogs, show type. Make grand pets.—‘Eli
Stephenson. Phone 33 or sl6-40.
NOTICE We will close the night oi '
Thursday, December 23. and will not gin i
cotton until Jan. 5 at which time will ;
start gin days. Wednesday and Satur- :
day. McWhorter Gin Company. Center
Post, LaFayette.
FOF SALE 6-room frame house wth
bath. 4 miles below Lyerly on high- '
ax Electricity and water in house
Kenneth Cook. Lyerly. Ga. D3O '
WANTED TWO EXPERIENCED WAIT- ■
RESSES THE GATEWAY CAFE.
FREEMAN PLUMBING
& HEATING CO.
Pluming and Heating
Contracting and Repairing
PHONE 246
IF YOU COULD LOOK •
INTO THE FUTURE
YOU WOULD
• WW T 0 us ’
WE SELL
YOUR HOreEQUICKLY.
FARRAR REAL ESTATE
AGENCY
JO9 N. Commerce St.
Phone 41 Summerville, Ga.
CHRISTMAS SQUARE DANCE |
? AT THE HANGAR
< Christmas Eve Night, Dec. 24, 9 Til ? £
j BIG TURKEY (Already Dressed) j
j GIVEN TO LUCKY PERSON FREE j
’• Music by Southern Swing Boys >
!; We Dance Every Saturday Night
One-Third Off From Last Week
$8.50 LADIES' SILK PAJAMAS
Prints and Solid Colors
Special $6.95
LADIES 7 SILK GOWNS
$2.98 to $5.95
LADIES' SILK SLIPS I
' $1.98 to $3.98
Ladies'
COTTON AND SILK UMBRELLAS
$2.98 to $3.98
Ladies' Silk Holiday and
EARLY SPRING DRESSES
$6.98 and $8.98
LADIES' SILK HOSE
69c to $1.95
MEN'S DRESS SHIRTS
White and Prints—All Sizes
$1.98 to $2.98
LADIES' SPRING AND FALL COATS
$9.98 to $29.98
Some of Our Fall Coats Are Reduced 40 to 50''
LADIES'SKIRTS
$2.98 to $4.98
Early Spring
CHILDREN'S DRESSES
"Mitzi" National Advertised Line. Sizes 1 to 1 2
$1.98 to $3.98
DOLLS, White and Colored
Special $6.95 and $8.95
LADIES' BEDROOM SLIPPERS
SI.OO to $3.95 Values
Special 69c to $2.98
Ladies', Men's and Children's Shoes at
Special Low Christmas Prices
MEN'S SILK TIES
In Christmas Boxes
S 69c to $1.49
Men's Broadcloth
STRIPE PAJAMAS
Sizes B, C and D
Special $2.98
SHOP HERE AND SAVE. THANKS
—:
THE FAMOUS
STORE
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1948