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Show 1065 Christmas Edition - Helper HELPER JOUR'".' Journal km By Elizabeth Shafer before Christmas. The man at the lot said, "I can give you this bigger tree 'or the same price, lady." Mary Carstairs said quick'?. 'No, .thank you, this is just the right size. Will you put it in the car for me, pjeese?" The man &et the tiny, perfectly formed fir tree on the back seat of the car. "There you are, lady. Merry Christmas." Mary Carstairs looked at him, startled. "Thank you," she said. She got into the car and drove off, a young woman with dark, sad eyes, her face unnaturally thin. Purposeful in T Thursday, December 23, 1965 h l H !: 6 m I T was the day At !; 1 it J i&. 1 te, v 1 , iif Hempstead's department store, she moved slowly, purposefully through the crowded, festive aisles. When she came to the counter with the Christmas decorations laid out in shining sows of red and green, blue, pink, silver and gold, she waited quietly until a clerk came. ' "I want six of the small blue ones," she said, pointing. "Six of the red, six of the gold." "They're cheaper by the dozen, ma'am. WouldnU you like to make that two dozen all together?" r "No, Thank you. That's all I need." V "Wouldn't you like some tinsel or a box of artificial snow?" "No: m A GAY HOLIDAY The Christmas Smon tffzi m3 so much joy. ..may you the fullest measure. Just these." JACK'S RADIO & TV SERVICE "We have a good bargain on lights." Hack Manchester and Staff m Helper ...... -:- Utah - Holiday Air Til ALL III "I want of the small bine ones," she said, pointing. "Six of the red, six of the gold." "No. Thank you." "How about a little angel for the top of the tree? On special sale, since tomorrow is Christ- I! FRIENDS AND WONDERFUL CUSTOMERS! . BRUNO APPLIANCE . mas." COMPANY Mary Carstairs stared at the delicately featured, smiling angel with the tinsel wings. "Yes. Yes Adolph and Rose Bruno, Owners Your Westinghouse Dealer Helper -:- - stac I will take that" Utah She moved quickly through last-minu- ft er. v.-- , L 4 1 I 'o tr 'XT'i4Mi 1 t r . 'i A tsii'il Vou anb pours! eberp joj vi a Vtvj iimv Cfjrfetmafi! Reason! - . l '". . xl 'tis the Season to be$ly -v vmr I CLUB O Bessie - Johnny - and Employees Utah Helper , -:- m n wksiwii li ii' o Wi4 When she had come to the place, she stopped the car and got out. She carried the little tree and the package of ornaments across the grass, between the headstones. Kneeling, she began to work, swiftly, utterly absorbed. She set up the tree, adorned it with the ornaments of red and blue and gold. At the very last, she took the sweet-faceangel with the tinsel wings and fastened it securely atop the tiny tree. She stood up, brushing her hands on her coat, and looked at her handiwork, looked at the little headstone which read: "Mary Louise, infant daughter of Charles and Mary Carstairs, barn Fcbru-Er- y 5, died September 21." She stared dry-eye- d at the words cut into the stone, then turned and walked slowly back to the car. In the car she hesitated, looked back. The Utile tree stood bravely in the fr.d;r.j; light, its ornaments gleaming against the softness of the tree. d Li- BE-J- that she passed. Through the picture windows she could see the families mothers and fathers, boys and girls laughing and eager, decorating the trees. A Mission She drove on, and at the end of the street she turned the car onto the side road leading away from the town and through the carved pillars with their iron gates. "Memorial Cemetery," the sign said. "Gates close at 5:30 p.m." ... . f ( Brings the old, old wish to you! MERRY CHRISTMAS te dows of the houses '; the pushing crowds, carrying her parcel. She put the ornaments into the back seat of the car, beside the little tree, and drove through the streets of the town. Windows were gay with holiday offerings, the streets swarmed with laughing, shoppers. Decorations were hung across the street: loops of evergreen, wreaths and candles, gigantic candy canes. A loudspeaker was blaring, "Joy to the World." Mary Carstairs drove out of town, past the houses with their reindeer and Santa's sleigh on the front lawns, the three wise men, the shepherds, and the manger. She did not look at the manger. It was dusk, and already there were lighted candles and wreaths with colored lamps in the win- m J !v-- .f'V ' 1,1 ' . r ivfi. V J ;if, A 1 V "V J 9 V, May your stocking be filled with much r - v. happiness. Nothing does it like Sn.fnf IDEAL BEVERAGES BOTTLING CO. THE last Coining Aronnd to Say IInv5 a Gay Holiday.. .! SKYLARK Gas Halamandaris, Owner Christmas Gift John Porter, Manager Price Utah Prtuy itar South of Price Highway CENTRAL COMMISSION AND SUPPLY CO. Marta Kristen's of CBS'i V tderMra erics, "Lost In Spice," duplayt her k!c of a wonderful gift for her relative and friends. Art Dalpiaz, Manager Helper -:- - Utah |