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About The Hermiston herald. (Hermiston, Or.) 19??-1984 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 24, 1942)
HERMISTON HERALD HERMISTON. OREGON. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1942. DATES SET FOR 1943 STATE FAIR HELD AT SALEM 1 Subject to such military restric tions as may prevail next fall, an Oregon state fair will be held on the usual dates—the week starting Labor day. The Labor day opening for the 1943 fair was set by the state board f agriculture at its mid-December meeting in Salem, reports the chair man, E. A. Geary of Klamath Falls. The board gave considerable atten tion to the financial report of the state department of agriculture as I presented by the director, who re- | ported that increasing demands upon ! the department have strained severe ly department finances. Greater de mands for sanitary inspection and milk inspection, coupled with aid be ing given to the army in the procure ment of milk and foods, are chiefly j responsible for the drain upon de- | partment funds. The board agreed that the legisla ture should be asked for additional funds to carry the administrative and sanitary costs of the department, and that funds from the self-sustain ing activities should not be drawn upon for a portion of the administra tive costs as long as they are subject to the state tithe. The state appro priation to the department has re mained unchanged for six or seven years, during which work has become much heavier. OVER THE TOP . y FOR VICTORY A VIA with “(V UNITED STATES WAR A BONDS-STAMPS P s o all our old friends and acquaintances, / and also to the many line new ones we $ have made during 1942, we send sincere Christmas greetings and the wish that tlie holidays wi11 be as happy as possible. $ Saylor’s Clothing Store PAGE PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE Sunday, 10 a. m., Bible school. We Pastor S. E. Graves do not make it embarassing for any. 11 a. m.. Worship hour. This has As New Year's day approaches, many people are perhaps thinking of j been a blessed time for all, making new resolutions or turning 7:00 p. m.. Young People's service. over a new leaf and starting out new. We have a good young people's group. Why not resolve to attend Sunday Do you love music and singing? Don't School and church services this next miss this service then. year, and the only way to start is by 8 p. m.. Evangelistic service. beginning the first Sunday. Our Tuesday, 8 p. m., prayer meeting. Sunday School and church extends a Thursday, 8 p. m., Bible study and hearty welcome to all. Come and en I AST Christmas our local jewelry joy the sweet spirit and fellowship "Come thou with us and we will do — store added two new depart of God’s people. thee good.” ments we never had carried before. One was a toy counter, where a se lection of movie dolls was featured. The other—an optical department— catered to the trade who could not afford glasses unless they could ar range to pay for them on credit. Visiting the shop the night before Christmas, I watched a tiny little girl . . . I’m sure she couldn't have been more than six . . . standing before the already sadly depleted doll counter. Her eyes were big as she looked up at the one doll still unsold, and there was a child’s longing in them as she tugged at the HOLIDAY tattered overall jacket of her fa ther, busy talking to the optome GOOD CHEER trist. “Daddy,” she called, her voice 1542 shrill with excitement, “look! Isn't it the darlingest thing? Do you think Santa will bring it to me?” The man's tired face turned toward her, and a hurt expression flushed across it settling hopeless EGARDLESS of what has hap ly in the gray eyes. “ 'Fraid not, pened to this queer old world in Mary,” he answered. “I saw Santa in a store down the street a while 1942, there is still love and cheer ago, and he said that he'd be about and friendship out of which we may fashion another happy Christmas season. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Saylor and Associates We want to say now that we wish all of our friends every success in finding during (00 Cirsulgs j HOLIPAL GAEETSS) F this Yuletide all the happiness it can possibly bring. 7/1i ' T -78 7)) 058 I Brierley’s Variety Store y Miss Jessie Brierley & Associates She turned to make one last appeal TtappylleuJJear Merry O c Christmas /VOW, at Christmas time, when the fountains of true joy flow most freely, we welcome the opportunity to extend to S $ you end yours our heartiest wishes for a happy Yuletide. For your kindness to us in 1942 wo cordially thank you. HERMISTON BARBER SHOP Billy THREY * Andy Ben reno AWAettrodAWest-ov/ett- HIS YEAR OF 1942 has been one of world tribulation, but nevertheless, many good things have come our way. Chief among them is your continued patronage, for which we thank you very earnestly now, and wish you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS Hermiston Grain & Feed Co Hermiston, Oregon olidey Season 1 Ne out of everything by the time he reached our house. Reckon he might have some sweets, or maybe a rag doll, though. And he's prom ised for sure to bring those glasses. “Oh!” Tears were in her eyes, but she fought them back bravely, and her worn coat sleeve wiped the last trace of them away. “I did so want one of them,” she whispered. “But I’m glad Santa isn’t going to bring it to me. It means that he's found someone else who wants it even worser than I do, don’t it, Daddy?” “Come on, Mary,” the optome trist called, taking the little girl by the hand. “Santa told me to see what kind of glasses you should have, so’s to be sure he’d get it right. Now just sit in this chair and do as I say.” The examination didn't last long, and I was still there when it was completed. The optometrist turned to the father. “I’ll make a se tal effort to finish them tonight.” he said. He was back soon, a slip in his hand. “I've fixed it with the man agement. A dollar now, and a dol lar a month until the balance of five dollars is paid." Mary had returned for a final look at the toy. “Don’t you think. Daddy, that the glasses could come as a birthday present, and . . . oh, I did want a doll so badly! But . . but I won’t cry.” Her father hadn't heard. He was busy feeling in his pockets for the dollar needed for the down payment. He found a lean wallet, and from it pulled a quarter and seven dimes. He counted them over twice, a scared look on his face, then began a renewed search. Triumphantly, he finally produced an eighth dime, and handed the silver to the optome trist. As the man in overalls and his elfin daughter started toward the door, the girl behind the doll coun ter looked at the optometrist, then at me, a tear in her eye. Then she ran after the pair. “Wait a mo ment—isn’t your name Mary?" she asked. “Uh-huh?” the little girl an swered, bewildered. “Then I guess Santa meant you. He was here just a few minutes ago, and said he had a doll for a little girl named Mary, but he was afraid he wouldn’t have the time to deliver it. Then he remembered that the little girl’s father said he was com ing here, so he asked me if I’d keep the doll and give it to you. That’s it, up on the counter. Take it and run away, because I’m so busy I haven’t time to talk." Shyly, Mary reached up for the proffered treasure, and hugged it close. Mary was speechless while her | benefactor busied herself behind the counter. Suddenly the girl felt a tug at her skirt, and Mary was at her side, looking up at her. “I be lieve you're Mrs. Santa Claus," the child whispered, awe in her voice. As the door closed behind the pair, the girl took her purse from her bag and looked inside. “Mrs. Santa Claus, indeed!” I ard her mutter. “Lucky for me is is pay day, or Mrs. Santa t eat tomorrow." * AY the benign influence of | this blessed season extend far into the future, bringing to you the hope of all civilized humanity . .. the peace and good will proclaimed nineteen $ $ hundred forty-two years ago. Hermiston Transfer Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Gailey $ ilerru hrigtmas Being the fine friends and $ acquaintances you are we would not want to miss this 1942 holiday season opportunity to send you these greetings. $ A Happy Christmas to You and Yours S EI- Umatilla Electric Co-operative I
