The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-24
OLD SALTY
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able pride, sent a little token of
his esteem to the best damned
gal in every port from Cape Cod
to Cape Horn. And the presents,
according to Old Salty, ran the
gamut from beauty creams to
bustles and Scotch to scanties.
He knew he screeched, because
he had Nipped most Of
them himself in quay-side
stores from Salem to Singapore.
Remembers Pals
Asked by the Star what he
wanted for Christmas, Old Salty
opined that he was already
pretty well fixed with food and
drink for the day but seemed
more concerned about what
Santa Claus was going to do for
his many friends in Wilmington.
Rubbing his beak affectionate-
ly on the Shippers almost hair
less head, Old Salty said that
he had just completed his annual
letter to Santa Claus in which he
put forth an eloquent plea to the
old gentleman to be sure and
remember his many pals here.
Stretching a well-groomed leg
down behind his seed box, "the
bird" came up with a we'll
smudged sheet OF paper on
which he had scrawled beak-
wise, the following message:
Dear Santa:
Listen, you old fat land-lubber,
this has been a fairly good year
for you in more ways than one
and it is nighttime that you kick
ed in with a little present for
my pals down here in Whining
ton.
For my good friend Jimmie
Benson I would like a larger
sized hat and sturdy hull for
his new fire boat; for Eddie
Snead a brand new home for his
VFW gang; to Col. Gillette and
Rye Page a deed to the ship
yard property so the old port of
Wilnin pton will soon hum with
activity.
Then you might have a platter
cut for Jimmie Wade 50 he can
say hello to more people each
day without undue strain on his
vocal organs. And perhaps a
nice plump dove for Ham Hicks
and Harry Gardner might help
restore peace between them
over Bluethenthal field.
And please, Santa, don't over
look JWH's big chief. Send him
a nice gift for being so swell to
the nurses and drop an orchid
to each of the nurses for accept
ing that raise which will insure
you good care if you break a
limb trying to get down the
chimney.
Wilbur Dosher has been a good
boy all year and deserves a
lolly-pop at least tor the fine
service he has given the mail
ing public during these hectic
days Of rush, push and problem.
A Present For Mayor
Too, Santa, 1 think Elvie
White should have 4 high hat
for his mayoring duties and per-
haps a drop or two more cream
for his milk. And perhaps you
could find some rubber busses
for Safeway Transit 80 they can
stretch a few more passengers
onto each run. The elbow room
now is at a premium.
Porter Davis could use a nice
boxing arena and Leon Brogdon
a 7-foot center if you have one
in your pack. Also from your
sports shelf, lift down about
a dozen ball players who know
where home plate Is and drop
them down the. Sutton, Cheshire,
Rocks and Stefano chimneys
tonight.
Pausing for a moment to
catch his breath and a nip from
the pinch-bottle, Old Salty
closed one eye, squinted at his
list and continued.
Santa you old snow-dog, a cou-
pie of my pals, especial ones,
too, have helped this old burg a
ot this past year by planting a
'ew brand new industries here
and so remember Goodlett
and Harriss Newman
with some roses, will va? Four
apiece would be nice encased in
glass.
And Addison Hewlett could
Use a new pair of specks 50 he
,an see better what is going on
L the county and the many
things such as Sunday sports,
that New Hanover needs.
Bob Kermon might like the
address, too, of a reliable firm
which prints mutual tickets be-
cause he may need 'em for his
ace track, while Allen Marshall
would be tickled pink with a