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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1940-06-20, Page 2THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATETJIVRSOAY, Jl'NB SOtli, J040 "If you're not doing anything this evening, Tex.” Smoky said after he won’t you have my house?” he hesitated. “I don’t to think you have to feed Smoky, just because I a chicken sandwich.” “Don’t be silly! I He’ll be after Tex.” Smoky had paid the cheek, dinner at “Well.” want you me now, bought you She laughed' want you to meet Pop. anxious to see you, because, all. if it hadn’t been for you I prob­ ably never would have got to Mr. Melvin.” “If it won't be any trouble,” Tex said. “I’d be mighty pleased to come out and meet your father." “Of course it’s no trouble,’ Smoky took a pencil and paper from her bag and wrote her name and ad­ dress. “We’ll be expecting you at six.” She Plans a Dinner Smoky decided on the way home in the subway that Tex must have a dinner fit for the gods. Mrs. Het­ rick had often told her the best way to a man’s heart was through his stomach. It hadn’t worked with Karl, even though she had practised cooking is favorite dishes for years. But it was still a good old rule. A thick steak, smothered with onions. Men always liked steaks smothered with onions. New green peas. Mashed potatoes with loads of cream and butter. A chopped vegetable salad. And she had plenty of time to make a devil’s-food cake with lots of chocolate icing. Men always liked that, too. Then there were the dill pickles she had put up in a crock in the cellar, and she’d open peach preserves. Clancy was astonished when she burst in with the news that she had to hurry because there was the best looking man in the world coming to dinner. A Texas cowboy, no less, He’d been to college and had the nicest manners, really a gentleman, Pop. .. When she had rushed upstairs to change her clothes and start work Clancy sat for a long time staring out the window, his face strained and his eyes heavy with worry. CHAPTER VII Tex, getting off the subway and hunting the address she had given him, was a little surprised to find himself on a street of little frame houses in <Old Steinway. Shamrock in her silver jacket, excuse for a skirt, and heavily mace up little face, looked more as tho’ she might belong on Fifth Avenue. He found the number next door to the fire station and Clancy, watching from the window, called to Smoky: “Here comes you cow­ boy. But he’s left his horse at home.” Smoky her face cooking, find himself confronting a pletely changed girl from the he had met “Howdy!” Smoky was brought his Clancy place on the couch over to shake hands with the inval­ id. He was so tall his head almost seemed to graze the ceiling and his bulk to fill the little room. The father felt a little better when he saw Tex, for he certainly didn’t look like a wolf that about to devour his innocent daughter. His gray eyes were and his handshake powerful, looked, at least, like shooter. rushed from the kitchen, rosy from the heat of her and Tex was amazed to confronting a com- one in the afternoon, he said cheerfully, glad bonjo. greeted to see he and had hishim from and Tex walked was little clear He a straight (Taney Likes Tex Tex, looking at Smoky in her neat little navy blue short-sleeved dress and green frilly apron, grinned and said: “Are you sure you’re the same gal I bought a chicken sand­ wich for this afternoon? Or am I in the wrong house?” Smoky laughed without self-con­ sciousness. Somehow, Tex, was the sort of man it didn’t seem necessary to put up a front for. She had been thinking while getting dinner Summer Complaint Few people, especially children;, escape an attack of summer com­ plaint during the hot weather. Summer complaint begins with a profuse diarrhoea very often accom­ panied by vomiting and purging. The matter excreted from the stomach has a bilious appearance, and that from the bowels watery, whitish, ill-smelling, or even odorless. When the children show any sign of looseness of the bowels the mother should administer a few doses of Dr. Fowler’S Extract of Wild Straw­ berry so as to bring quick relief. This medicine has been on the market for the past 94 years. Re­ fuse substitutes. They may be dangerous. Get ‘’Dr. Fowler’s” and feel safe. The T, •cXiilbtirn Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont. like one of the family. Clancy a trifle uncomfortable in his cowboy who that, being a cowboy brought up on a ranch, he’d probably like her much better if she’d just he herself i Clancy had pat on a collar and tie for the occasion and was pre­ pared to put his best foot forward in every way. Tex was the first young man his daughter had ever entertained, outside of Karl, who was felt new role of host to a had gone to college. Smoky said: “Well, to entertain Tex, Pop. finish dinner.” “Sure, Sure!” Clancy rubbed his hands together. You’ll be having a bottle of beer with me, Mr. Stacy.” To that Tex was quite agreeable. While Smoky rushed into the kit­ chen for the beverage and glasses Clancy reached for the cigarettes and after offering one to his guest remarked cheerfully: ‘“Well, I guess New York seems pretty strange af­ ter a ranch in Texas, Mr. Stacy.” Tex allowed that it certainly did. and switched the conversation to the luck Shamrock had in falling right into a show. Clancy said he wanted to thank Mr. Stacy for the important part he had played in her luck, and Tex assured him modest­ ly it was nothing at all. Smoky rushed in with the beer on a tray and Tex and Clancy con­ sumed two bottles before dinner was announced, drank his ing a torch for some one who didn’t love you, and she dasned the tears away angrily and got up to turn on the lights and undress. If she could make herself fall in love with somebody else! She’d of­ ten heard the only cure for a man was another man. But she was cer­ tain down in her heart there could never be any one but Karl. She Decides to Get Her Man Living and dying an old maid was not a pleasant prospect, Smoky told herself, shivering sheets. If she didn’t body would point to that was Shamrock was thrown over by and was too broken-hearted ever to marry would would would That thought was completely un­ bearable. Every one on the street would talk about her behind her back, and Dagne Olsen would cer­ tainly get a lot of satisfaction out of that. It was nearly dawn when Smoky fell into exhausted slumber. But not before she had come to a mo­ mentous decision. She was going to And soon. No matter she had to go to she husband. All actresses got married and divorced, whenever they felt like it. And 'they got a lot of pub­ licity and nobody thought anything about it. They were .smart. If a man left them holding the bag it was diamonds. That’s the kind chorus girl she was going A “fabulous chorine.” like read about in the tabloids. between the cold marry, every- her and say O’Toole who Karl Hetrick anybody else. Or maybe they think — may even Karl think, that no other man have her. get married, what lengths would find a Clancy decided Tex beer like a man, altho’ he did say two bottles was his limit. Smoky Proves a G°od Cook When the trio sat down to dinner in the small dining room, Tex could not hide his surprise. “Where did you ever learn to cook, Smoky?” he asked with a wide pleased grin when she served a plate heaped with steak and onions, po­ tatoes and peas. Clancy expanded proudly: “My daughter is the best cook in Astoria, Mr. Stacy. She’s been cooking and ■ keeping house for me since she was nine.” Tex was increasingly amazed as the meal progressed, for it was the best home-cooked food he had ever had in his life. Although he was lavish in his compliments, his ap­ petite would have been sufficient proof of -what he thought of Smoky’s culinary ability. Clancy flushed with pleasure and decided that the Texas cowboy was a mighty fine youn, ed up go to dozen Smoky manners. Afterward in the living played his banjo and sang rollicking baritone that Clancy and Smoky applauded with -wild enthus­ iasm, and Smoky danced. Tex told her she had no cause for worry about making the grade at the theatre the next morning, and she told him he had the most beau­ tiful voice she had ever heard in her life. After Tex had gone Smoky sank into a chair sighing, and her gay mask dropped, for she was very tired. “Isn’t Tex nice, Pop?” she asked her father, and Clancy agreed with her said that he certainly was a gentleman.<< tion saw him,” Shamrock wanly. “They don’t miss much,” assured her wrily, “when isn’t a fire hitting in.” the Future reminiscently: CHAPTER VIII full of of a to be. she’d Tex was waiting at the stage door the next morning when Shamrock arrived at the theatre. “Got your bathing suit?” he greeted her with a cheerful grin. ‘•Tn hanflhoo.” she giggled. I on Grand Avenue this g man. He jump- every time Smoky had to the kitchen, seating her a times. Clancy agreed with that he certainly knew his room Tex in a deep I hope the boys at the fire sta- smiled Clancy there Dream of Then he said mind when your mother and I used to go and see Ann Pennington and Brooks John at the Follies, when you was too little to be up nights. He played a banjo and she danced, just like you. They were big stars and made a lot of money.” “Maybe Tex and I will team up and be partners,” Smoky smiled. “Ann Pennington was the girl with the dimpled knees, wasn’t she? I’ll bet her knees weren't any more beautiful than mine.” “Well,” Clancy grinned, “I ain’t been makin’ comparisons lately. But I’ve seen worse legs than yours, I believe." “Tex says vaudeville is coming back,” Smoky offered. “Television is helping it. He says I’m a perfect television type, with my red hair. Maybe I can get into radio,” “You can get any place, darling. Only you’re to -watch your step and not get mixed up with the wrong kind of people,” Smoky got up, “I’m not so dumb. She kissed her father goodnight and went up stairs. When the door closed behind her, her self-assured manner left her. Hot tears spurted from her eyes and she sat down by the window, without turning on the lights and stared at the dark Het­ rick house bitterly. “Oh, Karl!” she sobbed aloud, “What’ll I do,” Clancy had told her the most use­ less pastime in the world was carry- “I Tn my handbag,” “You could put it in your .eye. bought it morning.” “Well, I any moles cowboy, opening the door. “Why, Mr. Stacy!” Smoky said coyly. “How you do talk!” Insi,de was bedlam. Tex helped her through the stage-door mob and to the stage, milled around, ing. They found told Smoky to dressing room bathing suit. A door down a long hall was slightly open .and she pushed in to find herself among a crowd of small redheads chattering of of as in don’t imagine you’ve got to hide,” chuckled the where another mob laughing and shout­ Mr. Melvin and he go back and find a and get into her and laughing and stepping out their clothes and into their slips bathing suits as nonchalantly though they were entirely alone the world. In the Try-Out Line Smoky decided she would look amateurish if she showed any signs of modesty. So she took off her coat, dress and chemise and hung them on a nail and donned her wisp of black. Everybody seemed to know everybody but herself and no one paid any attention to her. Fifty girls had been named to parade on the stage, so that twenty- of the prettiest and best dancers might be selected for the Ginger Snap parade. Smoky felt much less sure of herself when just one of the mob, she waited her turn to be called. One by one the redheads passed in front of Melvin and two other younger men who sat in the front row beyond were asked and others “sorry” and hearts sinking. Smoky -was exhausted from stand­ ing and the strain of uncertainty when she found herself one of six girls left to be tried out. She had to admit to herself that a lot of the girls selected, and some of the ones turned down, knew steps that she had never done and were breath- takingly beautjful. Maybe, she told herself fearfully, she wasn’t as good as she thought she was. Astoria the footlights. Some to step aside and wait heard the fatal word walked off with their certainly wasn’t Broadway. She caught Tex’s eye in the wings and he smiled encouragment. She tried to smile back, hut made a poor attempt. If it just weren’t a matter of life and death i wouldn’ be so bad. Only one more girl was needed to complete the twenty Ginger Snaps and the casting director and his assistants looked the six remaining youngsters over uncertainly. “You, on the end,” Melvin fin­ ally called to Smoky, “will you dance please?” Shamrock nodded and with a soar­ ed little smile broke into her dance when the piano started playing. Her legs felt as though they were.made of wood, and she had never been so frightened in all her life. She Gets the Job Mr. Melvin finally held up his hand for her to stop and she step­ ped back feeling faint and icy cold. “Wait just a minute," he told her and the trio went into conference. “There are better dancers,” said Melvin, “but that girl’s got oomph. That’s what we want.” “Suit yourself,” shrugged his first assistant, Miller. “But I agree with you she ain’t such a hot hoofer,” “She sure has whee, boss,” agreed Stein. “Plenty more than any of those other five dames.” “Well, we’ll let the others dance or their feelings’ll be hurt.” Melvin said. He had the reputation of be­ ing the softest-hearted casting dir­ ector on Broadway. The rest of the girls danced only a few bars before Melvin pointed to Smoky and told her to wait. The other girls walked from the stage. She was dazed with joy and sur­ prise. Tex came from the wings and shook hands and beamed proud­ ly. Melvin called out that the 20 Ginger Snaps could go home, and report to the theatre the next morn­ ing at 10’ Tex was Smoky sat the her was her before, when a small dark man sat down on the other end of Smoky's bench. “Swell voice,” he offered pleas­ antly and Smoky said it was mar­ velous. “The boss thinks he’s a find,” the dark man whispered confidentially. “Says if he makes the hit he thinks he will with that banjo number, he’s goin’ to give him a lead in his next show. Says the guy’s got whee. The gals will love him. Pete says.” “Really!” Smoky’s eyes opened wide. scenes clothes, on the Melvin rehearsals, remain. So bench behind changed into o’clock foi* asked to down on a after she , and waited for him. He i stage singing the num- had given him the day Using Her Wiles Smoky listened to Tex and his banjo with a new interest. There was a chance that some day he would be a star, and he was cer­ tainly interested in her or he would not have helped her get into show and waited for her at stage door that morning. When he came off the stage told him rapturously: “Oh, Tex, your new song is won­ derful. I’m so happy I could die! Isn’t it marvelous, we’re both in the show?’ (To be Continued) CHISELHURST A Strawberry Festival followed by a three-act play from Holmesville entitled “His Women Folk” be held in the Chiselhurst ed Church on Friday evening, 21st. Supper will be served 8 o’clock and the play beginning at play comes highly rec- Everybody welcome. Mrs. Ed. Dearing of Exeter, visited parents, Mr. and also with Mr. £ WHY HAVE i i Main Street W. M. S. The June meeting was held in the church parlor with a fair attend­ ance. The President, Mrs. Penrose, opened the meeting with the hymn "Lead on O King Eternal” follow­ ed by prayer. The worship service was in charge of Mrs. Layton. "Faith of Our Fathers” was sung, and several ladies lead in short prayers. The Scripture lesson was read from the Book of Acts. An in­ teresting talk was given by Mrs. on Red Cross work. She many nurses such as Edith and Florence Nightingale, the services of some of our nurses, as well as some of The g was closed with prayer. Layton told of ; a veil and of present the less fortunate countries, meetin^ A program was in charge of Mrs. K. J. Sims, the Baby Band Superin­ tendent, was enjoyed. A children’s hymn was sung and prayer was giv­ en by Mrs. Medd. The mothers and children were welcomed by Mrs. Penrose. With Mrs. A. Frayne as their leader, the children sang two of their hymns, and rendered sev­ eral recitations. Miss Hartnoil then told a story for the little folk, A short play entitled “The Baby Band Nurse” was put on by Mrs. Hatter and Mrs. Frayne, after which the guests were entertained to a light lunch. Candy was sold for the benefit of the Baby Band. Two chil­ dren were made life members, and six were new annual members. The National Anthem was sung at the close. The July meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Layton with Mrs. Jaques as leader. report was read Call was taken responding. The was also given, business for the HERE’S A TUBE THAT CAN U TAKE IT! The regular monthly meeting of Thames Road Mission Circle was held at the home of Beth Ballan- tyne on Friday evening. The meet­ ing opened by the use of hymn 50 8, followed by a short prayer by the president. The and adopted. Roll with 12 members treasurer’s report Discussion of the meeting was brought to order. Col­ lection was then taken up, this was followed by hymn 3 61. Helen Mor­ gan who was in charge of the pro­ gram then took over. An instrumen­ tal was played by Thelma Parker, followed by a song by Helen Pass- more. Helen Morgan read a her­ ald which was very interesting. Win- nifred Hodgert sang a solo, this being followed by the topic read by June Coward. A hex aid was read by Mrs. Mair. Hymn 263 was sung j.Lzpah benediction pronounced c’n'se of,, fie meeting a ten cent was served. HAY COUNCIL monthy meeting of the Township of Hay will Unit- June 6 to 8.15. The ] ommended. 1 Mr. and son Donnie, Mrs. Dearing Dave Chappel; Mrs. Earl Treffy and family on day last. The Young People’s Anniversary was held on Sunday last with a large crowd at both services. Mr. Robt. Passmore, of Hensall, spoke at the morning service F. Chandler, of Kippen ing. The church was fully decorated with man/ kinds. Miss Edna Mills spent Sunday with Miss R. Dalrymple. On Tuesday, June 11th the" W. M. S. held their monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. W. J. Pybus, of Exeter. The program was in charge of Mrs. Ken. Brintnell and Mrs. J. Turnbull. During the afternoon Mrs Alice Cudmore was made a Life member of the W. M. S. Mrs. Chap- pel read one address and Mrs. G. Ryckman presented Mrs Cudmore with a Life Membership card. Tho’ it came as a Mrs. Cudmore dies in a tew Mrs. Penrose guest speaker of the afternoon After ■the meeting lunch was served a vote of thanks extended to and Mrs. Pybus. and with Mrs and Sun- and Rev. E. in the even- very beauti- flowers of complete surprise to she thanked the la- well chosen words, of Exeter, was the and Mr. was those clinging gowns?” likes one to cling to me three years.” O---O—O 'Did you say your husband fond of “Yes, he for about “How’s Gon since treating the psychiatrist went nuts.” your wife’s mental condi- the psychiatrist has been her?" “She’s better, but Sunoco Service and Garage Harper: “I hear that the ten-year fight between Kelley and Murphy is ended. Did they bury the hatch­ et?” Carter: “No. They buried Murphy.” Your Next Visit to TORONTO Try Hotel Waverley Located on Wide Spadlna Ave. at College St, Easy Parking Convenient to • n“T single •RatesDoubla: Facilities Highways - - $1.50 to $2.50 : : - $2.50 to $5.00 Four to Room, $5.00 to $6.00 Close to the Parliament Maple Leaf Theatres, ___, Wholesale Houses, the Fashionable ____ Shopping District. A, Ml POWELL, PRESIDENT University, Buildings, Gardens, Hospitals, and Retail reguar the Council of was held at the Town Hall, Zurich, on Monday, June 11th, with all the members present, the May meeting read. After disposing cations the following were passed: That the appeal of George Regier regarding the assessment on his farm lands be not allowed and that the Court of Revision be closed and the Assessment Roll be the official upon which the 1940 rates shall be levied. That necessary repairs be order­ ed to repair the grates in the fur­ nace at the Town Hall. That road signs needed to warn the public as Narrow Bridge dered. That a policy plied for to protect the Township against accidents on township roads. That application of Police Trus­ tee Board of Zurich for credit of $1,000 be granted interest to be charged on said loan at same rate as Twp. pays on bank loans. Thgt accounts covering payments on Township Roads, Hay Telephone, Relief and general accounts be pass­ ed as, per vouchers: Township roads—Dom. Rd. Mach. Co. repairs $2.24; M G. Deitz, gas. oil, repairs, labor $100.'S>3; C Aid­ worth repairs for plow $1.25; Pay List No. 3, labor $35.20. Hay Telephone—F. C. Kalbfleisch lumber $1.27; Filing equipment $14.60; T. H. Hoffman, month sal- lary $191.66 do labor etc. $77.64; E. R. Guenther, cartage $5.92; Nor. Elec. Co. supplies $329.77; H. G. Hess one month salary, $175.00; Unemployment Relief L. Hen­ drick, rent $5; H. Thiel, transients $4.25. General accounts insulin $5; sessor, lights Huron 50. The again for regular monthly meeting on Monday, July 8th, at 7.3 0 p.m. A. F. Hess, Clerk The minutes of were adopted as of the communi­ resolutions to Cattle Crossing, and Danger be or- of insurance be ap- Dept. Health W H. Edighoffer, as- salary, $150; Zurich Hydro town hall $5.25; Treasurer, hospitalization, Easton $17.- council adjourned to meet 1 DEAD AND DISABLED ANIMALS REMOVED PROMPTLY Phone Collect; .Seaforth 15; Exeter 235; Lucan 12 DARLING & CO* OF CANADA LTD* The Exeter Times-Advocate Established 1873 and 1387 at Exeter, Ontario Published every Thursday jaommi! SUBSCRIPTION—?2,00 per year in advance RATES—Farm or Real Estate for sale 50c. each insertion for first four insertions. 25c. each subse­ quent Insertion. Miscellaneous ar­ ticles, To Rent, Wanted, Lost, or Found 10c. per line of six word*. Reading notices Card of Thanks vertislng 12 and 8c. peT line, Memoriam, with extra verses 25c. each. 10c. per line. 50c. Legal ad- I* one verse 5Qo. 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