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Show NEWS, ‘MILFORD, UTAH, THURSDAY, MELE DECEMBER r aX Ky By ELHELYN McClure tiger Over America PARKINSON Syndicate—WNU Our Report to You: Our principal aims in 1944 were to provide for increased:demands of war industry, farm production and civilian needs. mands have been met 4 shortages of materials, equipment These de- In the face of by some 50 employes. and manpower, we have en- } T WAS the final day of-his leave, and at last he’d found time to | | |. visit the shop. “He:stood in his moth- ' er’s office, wishing Mom weren’t so { cool about things. Taking a hero } son in-stride was-.one thing. But |{ or \ you’d think “Mom ‘had never heard | of Tunisia, or the ‘Battle of WilYou'd think Alicia | ta“' liam Carson!’’ | Fashion Shop’s mail was more important than medals and banquets, reporters, speeches—Sherrill. Espe- | cially Sherrill! “Just think, Mom!’”’ he said. ‘“Until now, Sherrill Ralston was just.a jrotogravure figure, remote asa star! ‘It’s like meeting a fairy princess, Hugh McLellan built the Sweat Mansion at Portland, Maine, in 1800. | when you’ve never believed-.in General Joshua Wingate, son-in-law fairies! She looked like one last of President Jefferson’s Secretary of | night, too—in turquoise tulle, all shot War, General Henry Dearborn, lived , with silver -stars. I felt .a little there. When Mrs. L. D. M. Sweat | dazed!” died, it became the property of the } Mom smiled. ‘Of course, William. Portland Society of Art. In its Mu- ; \ Things change. “A year ago Sherrill nicipal Art Gallery hang Gilbert Stu‘was engaged—for the third time. art’s portrait of General Wingate,| Douglas Volk’s portrait of President ' And -you weren’t*a ‘hero, dear, :to Lincoln and other notable works. De- | anyone but .me, — Besides,’’ she tam glanced toward the outer ‘office. “I fenses set up by U. S. service men | and supplies purchased with War: | really thought you and Mary Lee Bond funds have kept these treas | ' had an understanding.” ures unscarred through three years| “Oh, Mary?” -Bill laughed —unof war. More War Bond funds will; steadily. ‘“Mary’s a grand girl, insure their protection. | U.S. Treasury Department | | Mom. But one grows up. Afterall, when you’ve done *things—’ He stopped..as the. door opened. Inherited “Hi, Bill!’? Mary said. Mother ¢exasperated) — Do “you es _ Bill listened -to the :familiar talk. ever think? | The Alicia Fashion Shop had fed-and I take after you, Daughter—No, | clothed him for twenty years. Ithad mother! | given him two years at law school And Add His.Bill Harry—How do'you think a lawyer would: usually..use arithmetic? Jerry—I suppose to ‘sum up his case! anacE 5 aN 5 Community Service Hed fajoss Salvage War Chests Taxes you We appreciate to support your THANK civilian war campaigns. the mind of every thoughtful person. BE Rp tees a we tscyw FU Me i much brighter future... look forward to it eagerly. The handwriting is in the sky. Cedar Laundry — ee ee cotahiantiaa ahead? Oe & Cleaners ee George Litchfield, Local Agt. tates En YOU! We have devoted approximately “2,000 inches of newspaper advertising to these activities. : “Especially Your realization of our shortage of ‘help and added work has helped us immeasuxably in this nationwide emergency. ! ATAVAAAANA tm | | now to mean deration is being given and women the war, but careful consi for returning servicemen of providing employment ies better places in which Pri | ces Down .... Production Up .. - No Shortages No Rationing . .'- } Forward With You Into 1945! MPANY THE TELLURIDE POWER CO LEE Mike io “A progressive future for Utah depends upon sincere and full cooperation of all. a “We must encourage new industries and preserve existing ones to-provide full employment for all, including those returning from war service.” THE METAL MINING UTAH OF RY INDUST to be afterward.’ Give me Sherrill’s ¢an- Mary does handkerchief, dear. two hours \iteen duty out that way for ‘before she goes home."’ probably, Mary duty. Canteen Possibly ‘knew quite a few soldiers. VE PVEULUEEEE to our wartime-record? | He |' some of them had medals, too.hadn't Mary | remembered now that He must stop said good-by. 35 at the ‘office. But the empty room mocked THE GRAND He wouldn’t Mary had gone. ‘him. A queer coldness en‘see her again. OLD DRINK OF THE SOUTH ‘veloped him. Mrs. Just after eight, Bill entered There he stopped |'Carson’s office. VUVEEVUBY with pride Will you pardon us a moment while we point FALE w >) ng our communit and to help in maki ans , to live and work. — | * SR; nsibity to assist in the developWe are keenly aware of ourterrirespo tory. The immediate job is to win ment and growth of this s MIN “Tt doesn’t help much,” Alicia Carson said. “Of all the crooked tricks,”’ Bill ‘‘When this blasted war’s exploded. I’m going to .do something over, “Don’t about that—’’ he broke off. I'll run deliveries smile, Mother! tonight,’’ he said softly, ‘‘the way Then Ill pick you up I-used to, here, for supper.” Bill whistled as:he sorted the pack-. One Suddenly he stopped. ages. Sherformal handkerchief for Miss When had A rush! rill Ralston! place? Sherrill discovered the Boxes in hand, Bill went slowly: J—I—” into Mom's office. “‘Mom, the “Doesn’t Sherrill know abqut shop?”’ “Mom, no Bill gasped, colored. the’ one asks what you were before Nothing counts farther back war. than a uniform.” what “Still, everyone is really just going he was before, just what he’s “| FUTURE! Mary.” | hawen’t been. worn.” 55 > THE you, before the Army interrupted. “Is there much to deliver, Mary?” his mother .asked. “Ten rush orders. And Miss Stanton wants to return the hat she took on approval.” The words brought Bill sharply to attention. ‘‘Do they still take clothes on approval, wear them and return them?’’ he-demanded. “They do, son. Did you think the war would change ‘that?”’ “We've red cards,” Mary said | gravely. ‘“‘The customers sign, guaranteeing that returned articles | é \ sale pa- are not answered quickly. all many services and courtesies extended to us. ¢ 33Ay Very Corny Nit—How do you raise corned beef and cabbage? Wit—Okay, how? Nit--With a knife and fork! aang tience when service calls of problems as We recognize, too, that you have the same type ing, and the are.do you job we---and we pay tribue to the splendid DAAARAA for Appreciation our respon- sibility, we have joined with | UEVEVERE EVES VPECEVEP CEPTS War Loans Recognizing patho ceo HAT’s 2 > service, so in That is the unspoken question in VEE § js . to the city live Hapa) Years | iy > Employes on .the home front f wartime plants. are faithfully and willingly accepting additional responsibilities to render you efficient electric PUEREEUY 20% of our employes are with the.armed forces. 7% more (above fighting age) are in vital moved PORTLAND MUSEUM | wR $y RRR More With Less Electric consumption ‘has increased 64% since 1940. More than ‘half the former home appliance repairmen ‘have left ‘this ¢erritory. Folks are working longer ‘hours to-serve this additional load and to keep you equipment operating as efficiently as*pessible. 1 4 Soldiers On All Fronts Life Mining location notices The News office. —: deavored to maintain a high standard of performance. you've pia Features. PUUUEE UY PETE ~ That’s Harry—So city, now. Why? Jerry—We moved to the we could make enough to the country! at ¢. REAVER WWM RA ADDR 1 HANNAN AANA 28, 1944. Batre Than Medals s LOLOL MILFORD ee THE i was short, his heart pounding. Mary desk. over the cluttered ‘pending you’re to run “Oh, your mother said to close up.” along, Bill. I’m going and sudSomething was wrong, what. knew Bill denly toward her. he began, then came from the He picked up a red card this article desk. ‘‘I guarantee that . se! worn. been not has go to sup“Mary,”’ he said, “Jet's Where we can talk.” per. *«Until ten o'clock, Bill?” mixed ' «J guess I've been a little I for. about what I was fighting and—things. thought it was medals for Mom— But all the time it was ” Especially you. Mary. and you. ‘‘Mary?” He reached for her.. Her eyes were shin-| “Yes, Bill?’ “Oh, darling, ing through tears. ’ we’ve been so proud!” Better . medals than It was better He caught her in| than anything! red | But first he tossed @ his arms, of turquoise card back upon a cloud stars. tulle, all shot with silver STRAIGHT OR MIXED Exquisitely combining the soulwarming, hearty } of mellow Southern whiskey with the suave smoothness of sare ol d brandy SOUTHERN COMFORT CORP. ST LOUIS 3, MISSOUR! | © © |