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Show 1062 Christmas Edition - Thursday, December Helper Journal it j mirnarn wrmi- 20, 1962 mimfMiMmmmam' t By Shirley Sargent ttpHRISTMAS isn't everyday." Happily, Eudora Best placed divinity and fudge on gift plates in ' the roomy, kilclien. "Thank heaven!" At nineteen. Robert had his mother's bit;, brown eyes and dark hair, but none of her relaxed good humor. "Mother, you've always been so understanding. Why can't you let mc go on the Culligan houseparty with Mary? They'll be skiing, Mom, and ice skating." "I don't care if they have a winter carnival in the living room of their lodge." Eudora tied sprigs of mistletoe t her bows for the candy. "You're not going." "Aw, Mom." Robert's rough, naked voice betrayed his youth even though he looked every muscular inch of a man. "I'll stay home tonight, Christmas Eve, and drive up afterwards. Don't forget Mary's father is dead so she and her mother need someone around Hay the Joy of the Holiday Glow Brightly for You and Your Family YOUR BAKERY 0 Jo, Mike, Mary Margaret and Cookie UTAH HELPER At This Holy Time May the spiritual meaning of die stason be with you this rbteias, and bring its Mewing ALL OUR. FRIENDS TO C:,0 AFrUAIJCE COUNT Tour WestiBghoose Deader Adolph and Rote Bruno IZeer f . -:- - HOLIDAY BEST WISHES Eobert made a Usl effort "But, mom, I'm aim eat twenty." on Christmas day and you have the three kids, and ninety-eleve- n relatives." Dad, Grandma turkey-eatin- May the spiritual glow of this glori season remain with too and g , The Meaning I "And youl" Eudora began jars of 'marmalade. "Christmas celebrates the birth of Christ and. to me, a renewal' of family tie and traditions." Robert made one last effort "But, Mom, I'm almost twenty. 111 be off on my own soon and you mean I'm to drop everything and bless yon through the coming yeas. BAUD G MARKET AMD LOCKERS CENTRA L COMMISSION AND SUPPLY Bob and Grace Olson f HELPER Art Dalpiaz, Manager UTAH Helper VP filii Wr w Was L CONSTRUCTION COMPANY GENERAL CONTRACTORS PRICE - UTAH , . -:- - Utah come tearing home for Christmas until I have a family of my own?" "I certainly do. Meanwhile, I expect you to observe and enjoy such curious family customs as finding your brothers and sister so you can distribute this candy around the neighborhood." "I have to call Mary first and tell her the bad news." Uneasy Oracelessly, Robert aided bis brothers, John and Ted, seventeen and eleven, to shop for gifts. John, whose current girl lived in town, told him to stop acting like a sorehead, but that was the only obvious notice taken of Robert's listless participation in the family rituals. He helped John bring In armful of wood for a roaring fire, his father rig up a loudspeaker system so that carol records could be heard Inside and outside the house, and redid the grimy packages his sister, Fran-cie- , had tried to wrap. He did all of this quietly and, he thought, patiently. A L-J- -B n Question His mother didn't think so. She stopped him as he stalked through the kitchen that evening. "I know you think I'm unfair, I know you wanted to go with the Culligans, but do you have to spoil things for the rest of us?" Robert tramped gloomily up the stairs and found his sister huddled on top of them. Francie was a gawky twelve with braces on her teeth, but had a promising prettiness. Not right then, though, as she was crying softly. Robert had a horror of tears, so he asked impatiently, "What s wrong?" "Everything. I hate Christmas." Robert's voice showed his shock. "Don't be silly! Of course you don't." "I do too. Mother won't let me go caroling in the truck with everybody' else because' I'm too young and there's nobody to be responsible for me." "Is that all?" Her problem seemed insignificant beside his own, but solvable. "Come on." Hi argued his mother into letting Francie go with him and the didn't capitulate easily. The truck was jammed with enthusiastic, carolers, the We wish this saluration wore a personal "thank you" to each of our good friends! e llerrj Ctristaas! SANTA'S ON HIS WAY! CENTRAL CLEAIIERS co:icotomys Ccrrt3 a6 ef Esxtera Utsh heart-warmin- NIWA and FAMILY Helper crisp and Robert' soon Joined In wholeheartedly and throatily. When they arrived home, he raced into the kitchen, grabbed a handful of mincemeat cookies, grinned at his mother's agonized yell and realized exultantly that, Mary or no Mary, Christmas was made up of such air was caroling, eyes, TME Oarr Hansen, S2anager as Fran-cie- 's cookies and v BOTTLING, COMPANY ASK FOR A COKE EVERT rituals g shining Utah COCA-COL- A Pries TJtih . |