The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 21, 1946, Page 12

BER 21, 1946 PAGE FOUR THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA : : : SAT;LA‘R[}VA_Y. DIZCEM P NE VR, s \1;’1 E\'"fli S in front of the hearth with his pipe. | At eleven o'clock there was aj was Harry? ¢ al knock at the door, and Laurette's 1 » heart jumped. But it was O ; the lady. next door, pausing long e ble of course the fr enough to extend the inevits ing questions Heppy New Year!” onl k G/ once had there been “What's happy about it?" Lau- of him then only very rette wanted to ask her | . , e was dining alone in her definite n She picked up a book and tried 'j,)'-o((«"jcrn«({“ y' “I saw him getting into a cab to read, but it was no use. Mid- Collins had night came, and outside the noise from a reached a mighty crescendo. At Jeast [ that moment Laurette suddenl nk it wa aw him o alized that Harry had failed her; i instant, though, and I could New Year's Eve was over, and he : sure!’ hadn't kept the rendezvous! Then the telephone jangled and te leaped to answer. nt, while ¢ grew in intensity told her u It was quiet, there by trip to & candle a beautiful moment reflect back over the 12 m just ending—except that tol was so crucial! Tonight would end, the problem would re- T 1f. But which way? r } ings to all our patrons for celebration on Market street a very happy Yuletide iz f YOUR HAPPINESS, holiday. EATRE Show Place of Juneau said the ¢ , While Laurette held Hadn't Bill thought rry in San Francisco? the operator came back “I'm sorry, Miss Windsor, but our lines have apparently gone out somewhere. TI'll have to call you back.” Then Laurette had an idea erator,” she asked, “was that cz addressed just to Miss Windsor? Wasn't there first name?” “Why, I gu s0,” came the re- ply. = *Yes, it is to Miss Laurie, L-a-u-r-i-e- Windsor. That's you, isn't it? “I'll say it is!” Laurette shouted gleefully. “But only one person in the world ever called me that!” — s — Midnite came, and the noise BEAR GINTS reached a mighty crescende So tc Ged and she [“ IN THE }‘ h rau- { NEW YEAR cous they in t there in the Laurette, in the very chair it tl moment 1er; not yone éls: the ¢ nient had invented I'm a [failure said job with nothin thinning head of hair ar most empty bank account Laurette remembered how she had tried to comfort ¥ and then the bombshell “No, hont “It's no use. We can't be mar for I'd merely be faster stone around your neck. I'm Per: EREEEE o iR 4 and all go our sin- cerest and best he had said flatly ed, she was waiting. Only| Angels, sent by the Christ Child nd Harry knew how bring presents to Hungarian chil- ng—leaving you right now!" important w this New Year's dren—that is, if they have been — She had cried, protested, and Eve. Bill Collins had asked her gcod. They believe the angels ar then he had agreed to a out for the evening but she said, listening long before Christmas. game of it. His partin . no, she wasn't feeling well and If the youngsters happen to find sl vivid, were would stay home, Then he asked if bits of tinsel on the floor they “If youwll wailt a year. Laurie, he might drop around to her apart- are certain of it, as this is an- ear from tonight. If I've ment and she begged off. Bill gel's hair wishes for this Yuletide season. appiness, dear succeeded, if T've made something bad given her a puzzled look, but P . of myself by then, Il be back. A only God and she and Harry YULE LOG sd he year from tonight. If not, well, knew ‘] Vi good health, gOOd Laurette washed the dinner From a pagan Scandinavian wor- brushed her hair and ship of Thor comes the Yule log ) the living room, be- lighted with a brand from last used to enjoy sitting year's log probably you'll never see me still remembered set s shoulder out cf the door that 1 She cheer and the ishes. merriest of May the season of Christmases to good will re with you next everyoue, year and all the In this Holiday message to our friends, we want to add our sincere apprecio- tion for the good will and cocperation you have given us. Equally as warm # ond sincere are our cordial wishes for # 4 Christmas of good cheer ard @ New # Year of Peace cnd Happiness years (o core. e = & (o] &2 £ T bt <) T W R = £ = = 57| =) s & A General Contracior : B SESSE SN S I I 9 We consider ourselves fortunate in- :, deed to have the fine friendships that '/ have been ours to enjoy in this commu- A nity. Because we value these associa- , tions we look forward to the Christmas season. It gives us a splendid oppor- @ tunity to express our appreciation for 2 all past favors and to wish you all the :; good things we can think of and which 9 are deservedly yours. ;l; EQT Wfigg_fi ES ’ “ g N % : 9 o 1% g ,‘/ p‘\n' §’: The doorway to hospitality opens ' v : ; w” \ ;’1’ cheerfully to admit the spirit of @ !fif“’gfl : % » 4 Christmas! We welcome all our ; fi : S A i ¢ friends to partake of the many Although our message maoy be (93 ¥ 9 joyous greetings we extend on this . brief, we want you to know it is with ® (54 liappy occasion. genuine appreciotion of you r f ¢ thoughtfulness in the post thot / 4 W. A. "Del” MILLER o :’,”, representative i © 9 Pacific Fruit and Produce ( # S B Y : “ 2 and is for you at this happiest of all | ¢ 3 PR EE T 26 b2 Frye and Company : G i g DA XNELL®S SPORT CENTER g doys. z ' Columbia Lumber Co.