HERMISTON HERALD HERMISTON. OREGON.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1942.
DATES SET FOR
1943 STATE FAIR
HELD AT SALEM
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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.
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o all our old friends and acquaintances,
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and also to the many line new ones we
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have made during 1942, we send sincere
Christmas greetings and the wish that tlie
holidays wi11 be as happy as possible.
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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
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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
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this Yuletide all the happiness it can possibly
bring.
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Miss Jessie Brierley & Associates
She turned to make one last appeal
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/VOW, at Christmas time, when the fountains of true joy
flow most freely, we welcome the opportunity to extend to
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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
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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
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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."
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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
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hundred forty-two years ago.
Hermiston Transfer
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Gailey
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Being the fine friends and
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acquaintances you are we
would not want to miss
this 1942 holiday season
opportunity to send you
these greetings.
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A Happy Christmas
to You and Yours
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Umatilla Electric Co-operative
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