Schley County GaArchives Obituaries.....Holloway, James Robert August 15, 1939 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 June 2, 2006, 2:31 pm The Ellaville Sun Friday, August 17, 1939 No. 7 The Ellaville Sun Friday, August 17, 1939 No. 7 J.H. HOLLOWAY, 87, SUCCUMBS Funeral services for James Harrison Holloway, 87, who died Wednesday morning at 9:15 o'clock after an extended illness, will be conducted from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Arrie Sanders, in County Line community this (Thursday) morning at 10 o'clock. In failing health for several years, Mr. Holloway suffered a broken collar bone in a fall last week. His condition had been critical since that time. The eldest son of Cynthia and Harrison Holloway, pioneer residents of Schley county, Mr. Holloway had lived his entire life in the county, being a prominent farmer before advanced age forced his retirement. Sixty-eight years ago he married Miss Elmyra Childers of Schley county, who died in July, 1928. He was a member of the Methodist church. Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. R.S. Allen, Mrs. Davey McElhenny and Mrs. Arrie Sanders, all of Schley county; Mrs. Jewel McElhenny, West Palm Beach, Fla., Mrs. J.R. Cook, Sardis, Mrs. A.M. Park, Ideal; three sons, J.H., J.J., and E.L. Holloway, all of Schley county. The Rev. C.L. Shippey of Salem and the Rev. Charles D. Carter of Ellaville will officiate at the funeral and burial will be in Ellaville cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Harris(on?) Holloway, Jr., Earl Holloway, Herman Holloway, J.R. Cook, Ossie Allen and Herman Park. Additional Comments: You will note this obituary is for James Harrison Holloway. Apparently the paper made an error and the deceased was actually James Robert Holloway his father. Additionally, the Georgia Death Index indicates J.R. Holloway died August 16, 1939, not August 15. I don't which of those is correct. Birl Brown caught this error and writes: "In the publication of the Ellaville Sun of 8/17/39 there is an error. The Holloway referred to was James Robert Holloway, the father of James Harrison Holloway who is listed as a pallbearer at the funeral. It was James Robert that married Elmira Z. (Ella); James Harrison's wife was Thronie Dykes." File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/obits/h/holloway4203gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.7 Kb

I recently posted an obituary for James Harrison Holloway which is pasted below. Birl Brown recently contacted me, indicating the newspaper obituary was incorrect. It actually reported the death of the wrong Mr. Holloway. It was James Robert Holloway who is the deceased in this obituary, not James Harrison Holloway, his son. Additionally, the Georgia Death Index indicates J.R. Holloway died August 16, 1939, not August 15. I don't which of those is correct. Thank you, Birl. Birl writes: "In the publication of the Ellaville Sun of 8/17/39 there is an error. The Holloway referred to was James Robert Holloway, the father of James Harrison Holloway who is listed as a pallbearer at the funeral. It was James Robert that married Elmira Z. (Ella); James Harrison's wife was Thronie Dykes." The Ellaville Sun Friday, August 17, 1939 No. 7 J.H. HOLLOWAY, 87, SUCCUMBS Funeral services for James Harrison Holloway, 87, who died Wednesday morning at 9:15 o'clock after an extended illness, will be conducted from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Arrie Sanders, in County Line community this (Thursday) morning at 10 o'clock. In failing health for several years, Mr. Holloway suffered a broken collar bone in a fall last week. His condition had been critical since that time. The eldest son of Cynthia and Harrison Holloway, pioneer residents of Schley county, Mr. Holloway had lived his entire life in the county, being a prominent farmer before advanced age forced his retirement. Sixty-eight years ago he married Miss Elmyra Childers of Schley county, who died in July, 1928. He was a member of the Methodist church. Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. R.S. Allen, Mrs. Davey McElhenny and Mrs. Arrie Sanders, all of Schley county; Mrs. Jewel McElhenny, West Palm Beach, Fla., Mrs. J.R. Cook, Sardis, Mrs. A.M. Park, Ideal; three sons, J.H., J.J., and E.L. Holloway, all of Schley county. The Rev. C.L. Shippey of Salem and the Rev. Charles D. Carter of Ellaville will officiate at the funeral and burial will be in Ellaville cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Harris(on?) Holloway, Jr., Earl Holloway, Herman Holloway, J.R. Cook, Ossie Allen and Herman Park.

The Ellaville Sun Friday, August 17, 1939 No. 7 SNIPES ASSIGNED TO GRIFFIN POST Bernard Snipes of Ellaville Tuesday was assigned to the Griffin district of Georgia state patrol as a trooper. One of 55 additions to the patrol, Snipes has attended a training school at Atlanta for the past several weeks. MILTON CARTER GOES TO OCONEE Milton Carter of Ellaville this week was elected superintendent of Oconee junior high school in Washington county. SCHLEY SLANTS by Raymond Duncan ......AND YOUR OWN HOME TOWN Arthur Brisbane, one of the greatest editors of all time, once wrote, "the two most interesting cities in the world are New Orleans and your own home town." Many of us will never know whether to agree about New Orleans' right to such a distinction, but just about everyone will hold out for the old home town until the last gasp of breath is wrenched out. And hundreds will be here Friday to take another look at the old home town, and its people--mainly those whom they knew when the years hadn't been piling up. The most interesting thing I have noticed in preparations for the affair is the quickness with which so many have said, in effect, "I'm looking forward to seeing the folks Friday because it's getting something started. But I am hoping there'll be a start right now to put on a big one next year." Dan Rainey, for instance, who was graduated from high school back in the twenties, declared, "I've been wanting us to have a reunion of my class for ten years and something ! like this is the only way." It is interesting to think of the number of reunions and graduating classes and old gangs, etc., that could be brought about during a week of such get-togethers. And it looks like this is going to happen next July. HE TRIED OUT THE BARBECUE Clyde Hill gave his son Byron, home from college for the summer, a negro hired hand and a new cultivator with orders to try out the machinery. Later in the day he went out to the field to see what progress had been made. He found the negro, sitting on a plush (somebody else's word on this) pillow, riding the cultivator. Where was Byron? Well, he had smelled something he had smelled before, and he had liked every time he had smelled it---somebody was barbecuing a hog in the woods nearby. And Byron was testing the barbecue because he felt the machinery wouldn't spoil as quickly as the meat. MRS. DIXON GOES TO THE SHOW For suggesting this little incident which will be appreciated by everyone who ever amused himself by field work, Mrs. Eugene Dixon gets this column's weekly award of two passes to the Rylander theater at Americus. "Juarez." starring Bette Davis and Paul Muni, both academy award winners, plays there Monday and Tuesday and Manager I.T. Taylor says she can't go wrong on this one. MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY Birthday regards to Miss Sara Harden, 16th; R.E. Sullivan, 18th; Mrs. Naomi Souter, and Misses Adelle and Estelle Etheredge--twins--20th. Mr. C.C. Jordan celebrated his birthday Tuesday by paying his subscription to The Sun--he has a mighty fine idea there. BERNICE WALL ENTERTAINED AT BIRTHDAY PARTY Mrs. T.W. Wall was hostess to a delightful party Saturday honoring her daughter, Bernice, who celebrated her 12th birthday. The honoree received many beautiful gifts. The guests were entertained by various games during the earlier part of the afternoon. The birthday cake was iced in white and adorned with 12 pink candles. Delicious ice cream and sweet crackers were served. Those present besides the honoree were Austin and Violet Greene, Mary Louise Fulford, Hazel Wall, Winifred Snipes, Betty Raybon, Rosa Myrick, Roy and Charlie Myrick, Frances Wall, Agnes Sellars, Henry Sellars, Eugenia Snipes and Louise DeVane. Assisting the hostess was the honoree's sister, Miss Hazel Wall. HOSPITAL NEWS Esther McMath of Macon County was a surgical patient at Boyette's clinic Monday. Larry McLeod is recovering from a tonsil operation at Boyette's clinic Saturday. end # 7

Schley County GaArchives Marriages.....Slappey, Thelma - Reid, Jody August 12, 1939 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 June 2, 2006, 9:16 am The Ellaville Sun Friday, August 17, 1939 No. 7 MISS SLAPPEY IS MARRIED TO MR. JODY REID Miss Thelma Slappey of Macon became the bride of Jodie Reid Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Andersonville Baptist Church. The Rev. R.L. Bivens of Cusseta officiated at the double ring ceremony. A program of nuptial music was presented by Mrs. C.T. Rainey and Rev. Mr. Bell of Preston. Pink roses, gladioli and coral vine formed the decorations on either side of the altar. The bride entered on the arm of her uncle, Bascom Slappey of Americus, and was met at the altar by the bridesgroom and his best man, Alan Reid of Atlanta. The bride was attractive in a navy sheer made redingote style with touches of white at the neckline and her shoulder corsage was of snapdragons showered with lilies of the valley. She wore a navy felt hat with a tiny veil and blue accessories. Mrs. Reid is the only daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Tom Slappey of Macon and for the past four years has been a member of the Preston high school faculty. Mr. Reid is the son of Mr. W.L. Reid of Andersonville and the late Jennie Reid. Immediately following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Alex Slappey of Andersonville entertained with an informal reception. After a short wedding trip the couple will be at home to their friends at the late Columbus Reid home on the Ellaville Americus highway. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/vitals/marriages/slappey673gmr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb

Schley County GaArchives Obituaries.....Holloway, James Harrison August 15, 1939 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 June 1, 2006, 5:09 pm The Ellaville Sun Friday, August 17, 1939 No. 7 J.H. HOLLOWAY, 87, SUCCUMBS Funeral services for James Harrison Holloway, 87, who died Wednesday morning at 9:15 o'clock after an extended illness, will be conducted from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Arrie Sanders, in County Line community this (Thursday) morning at 10 o'clock. In failing health for several years, Mr. Holloway suffered a broken collar bone in a fall last week. His condition had been critical since that time. The eldest son of Cynthia and Harrison Holloway, pioneer residents of Schley county, Mr. Holloway had lived his entire life in the county, being a prominent farmer before advanced age forced his retirement. Sixty-eight years ago he married Miss Elmyra Childers of Schley county, who died in July, 1928. He was a member of the Methodist church. Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. R.S. Allen, Mrs. Davey McElhenny and Mrs. Arrie Sanders, all of Schley county; Mrs. Jewel McElhenny, West Palm Beach, Fla., Mrs. J.R. Cook, Sardis, Mrs. A.M. Park, Ideal; three sons, J.H., J.J., and E.L. Holloway, all of Schley county. The Rev. C.L. Shippey of Salem and the Rev. Charles D. Carter of Ellaville will officiate at the funeral and burial will be in Ellaville cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Harris(on?) Holloway, Jr., Earl Holloway, Herman Holloway, J.R. Cook, Ossie Allen and Herman Park. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/obits/h/holloway4202gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb

The Ellaville Sun Friday, August 11, 1939 No. 6 GILL FACES SHORT BY FANS DEMAND A team of Fort Benning ring-men will oppose Ellaville here Thursday night, August 17, in a colorful program highlighted by a duel between "Possum" Gill and Walter Short, staged by popular demand of local fans. Gill held his 17th victory in 18 starts Thursday after soundly thrashing Kenneth Fordham in Albany's open-air arena Wednesday night. Short made his local debut here a week ago by flattening Sam Childress of Fort Benning in the first round. Aroused by Short's whirlwind conquest of the doughboy, Ellaville spectators appealed for a match between the two Schley countians. The card follows: "Red" Parks (183) vs. Ralph Brooks (181), Benning. Gill (127) vs. Short (126). Doc Roughton of Perry (144) vs. "Cotton" Webb, Benning. Buford Cannon of Fort Valley vs. Miller (134), Benning. Charlie Lumpkin (155) vs. Wellborn (154), Benning. Franklin Usry (162) vs Wages (160), Benning. C.H. Parks, Jr. (125) vs. "Flinger" Plummer (125), Benning. Billy Williams (138) vs. J.W. Taylor (137), Ellaville. Buddy Fulford (75) vs. James Roughton of Perry (78). Doc Roughton and Cannon are fighting as members of the Ellaville squad. MISS STRANGE IS LEESBURG TEACHER Miss Martha Strange of Ellaville has been elected a member of the Leesburg school faculty for 1939-40 session. Miss Strange will teach third grade. TRUCK FALL KILLS YOUTH David Sanders, 22, member of a Preston radio and stage band, died at Boyette's clinic here Sunday night at 9 o'clock of injuries suffered late in the afternoon when he fell from a moving truck between Lake Juniper and Buena Vista. Sander's side was crushed when he lost his balance and fell from the truck. The party was returning after presenting a concert at juniper during the afternoon. Funeral services were conducted from Preston Baptist church Tuesday morning. Surviving besides his widow are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sanders; six brothers, John Thomas Sanders, Albany; Edwin, Guy, Ernest, Richard, Eugene, all of Preston; two sisters, Misses Forest and Eleanor Sanders both of Preston, and his grandmother, Mrs. Victoria Sanders, Webster county. SCHLEY BOY JOINS A CAPPELLA CHOIR Hall Roddenberry, Jr., left last Friday for Chuns Cove Camp near Asheville, N.C., to become a member of the widely-known A Cappella boys' choir there for the summer. The choir is under direction of Coleman Cooper. Young Roddenberry, who will enter the seventh grade of Ellaville school next month, attracted wide attention this spring when he won a Columbus district voice contest in The Atlanta Journal School of the Air. FIRST COTTON BALE GINNED BY W.E. DOZIER FOR THIRD YEAR For the third successive year, W.E. Dozier Thursday produced Schley county's first cotton bale of the season. The bale was ginned early Thursday morning at the Americus Oil Company gin and weighed 518 pounds. Dozier's bale came a week earlier than his first a year ago, which was ginned August 13, The first in 1937 was ginned August 7. Fields throughout the county were dotted with open bolls yesterday and many farmers sent pickers to the fields. Numerous growers plan to gin bales within the next week. The cotton south, this year will pick and gin half a million fewer cotton bales this fall than in 1938, according to estimates of the crop by U.S. Department of Agriculture. The production last year was 11, 943,000 bales and the first estimate of the 1939 crop is placed at 11, 412,000 bales. SCHLEY SLANTS by Raymond Duncan A FIVE YEAR OLD SOLVES A MYSTERY A five year old Ellaville boy brought one of the monster double popsicles at the drug store and came out with the idea of his young life. He divided it, eating half of it and resolving to save the other half until the next day. Reaching home, he placed the frozen stick on a corner pillar of the house where he and a little friend played each day. Next morning he rushed out for his popsickle. And found only the stick. He figured no particular detective genius was required to solve the mystery. It was obvious his little friend had beat him to it. So he charged over to the boy's home and accused him of the theft. When he had denied it, he threatened to give the accused a licking he would never forget. The quarrel lasted for several days, and the little boy's mother observed that their close friendship had been broken. She asked the trouble. He told her. Then his mother told him: The popsickle had melted. INVITATION TO HAPPINESS For passing along this mystery and it's solution, Miss Louise McNeal earned this week's award of two guest tickets to the Rylander theatre at Americus. Irene Dunne accepts Fred McMurray's "Invitation To Happiness" on Monday and Tuesday, and manager I.T. Taylor suggests that Miss McNeal be there for the occasion. Keep alert for something suitable for this column. You may win next week's passes. WITH KINDEST REGARDS Birthday greetings to Mary McMickle, 8th; H.N. Franklin, 9th; Mrs. M.C. Murray, 11th; Miss Elizabeth Fulford, and Dr. T.W. Wilson, 12th; Miss McLain Allen, 13th; Miss Laverne Franklin 15th; little Vernida Tidd (three candles), Mrs. Harvey Mathis, and T.H. Stevens, Jr. 17th; Mrs. Lula E. Kent, 18th. And congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Jordan who observed their 46th wedding anniversary, August 9th. HUGH BARWICK COMPLIMENTED WITH BIRTHDAY PARTY Mrs. B.F. Barwick entertained with one of the loveliest parties of the season, complementing Hugh Barwick, who celebrated his second birthday Sunday afternoon. Delicious ice cream and cake were served to Hugh Barwick, Ann Snider, Donald Snipes, Janice and Sidney Taylor, Betty, Gladys and George Taylor Snider, Frank, Betty and E. W. Ivy, Jr., Kathryn, Mildred, Harrold, Calvin, and Bobby Len Usrey and Carol Sue Barwick. HOSPITAL NOTES Ann Helms was removed to her home in Talbotton, Wednesday, after a tonsil operation at Boyette clinic. end # 6

The Ellaville Sun Friday, August 4, 1939 No. 5 SCHLEY SLANTS by Raymond Duncan SQUAWKING ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE The squawking was on the other side of the fence this week in Morris Hill's "quarrel: over the chickens with his neighbor, Mrs. Dan Rainey. Only a wire fence separates the two poultry yards, and for a long time Morris has "accused" Mrs. Rainey of using a long handle spoon to lift eggs out of his hen's nests and a crooked fork to snipe his fryers for her frying pan. But Mrs. Rainey answered this week with a flat statement that she cannot match Mrs. Hill's shrewdness in "swiping" chickens. Mrs. Rainey accompanied Mrs. Hill for a visit to Mrs. Elkins Tondee who lives near here. Mrs. Hill put a bunch of grapes on the rear floor and left the door of the car open. They came out and started home. Half way there they heard a disturbance in the back seat. And a fryer was perched there. "I can't imagine how it got in the car," declared Mrs. Hill. But Mrs. Rainey charged that her neighbor put those grapes there to lure the broiler away. So, the Hill's and the Rainey's are "at! it" again. (Transcriber's note: Mrs. Hill was Mervin Gwendolyn Johnson prior to her marriage to Morris.) AND IT'S THE RYLANDER FOR MRS. RAINEY Ever since I became old enough to know that all drumsticks disappear with the first serving, I've heard about disputes between neighbors over chickens. But Mrs. Rainey is the first person to come around and tell me such an "argument" could be published without a mild expression on somebody's part. So she gets a week's award of a pair of guest tickets to the Rylander theatre at Americus for the best SLANT. And Manager I.T. Taylor reminds her the Americus playhouse is showing "Wuthering Heights," with Merle Oberon, Laurence Oliver and David Niven on Monday and Tuesday. The best SLANT each week wins a couple of passes. They go to the person who submits it, not necessarily the person involved. LIGHT THE CANDLES Birthday regards to U.H. (Kitty) Rigsby, July 30; Mrs. J.A. Murray of Talbotton, Aug. 2; Walter Jones and Mrs. W.D. Barwick, Aug. 4; Miss Marion Scott and Thomas Livingston, 6th; Miss Far Barney, 5th; James Edwin Stewart, Miss Hazel Barney, J.A. Murray of Talbotton and Victor Smith of Americus, 7th. IT'S FAMILY REUNION TIME Mrs. Tom Taxpayer arose at dawn yesterday to get out her best silver and linen and "put the little pot in the big one" to entertain "the preachers and their folks" for dinner. And Tom arranged for "the hands" to barbecue a pig Saturday night in preparation for a family reunion Sunday which will draw relatives from several states for an all-day get-together. The stir is because rural Georgia is rushing feverishly to complete a crowded round of revival meetings and family reunions before cotton bolls pop open and end the carefree "lay by time", annual period of relaxation and renewal of old acquaintances. Twice a day the faithful, augmented by numbers of lesser enthusiasm, go to the "meeting house" to hear sermons urging them to dedicate their lives to Christian service. And after the morning service the pastor and his family and the guest minister go home with one of the brethren for an old-fashioned dinner marked by the traditional platter of fried chicken. Only one feature of the behind-the-scenes activity is missing. The creak of the ice cream freezer and the stab of the ice-pick are not heard on many back porches this summer: REA power bolts through the farmhouse and a shiny new electric refrigerator makes ice cream and freezes little cubes of ice for the tea. So the children don't have to grind the freezer, and there is no cause for the old argument over who will lick the dasher. Middle of the afternoon there is a watermelon cutting. Then the divines move on to another brother's house for another hearty meal before returning to the house of worship for the evening exhortation. Between the services some member of the family has the thankless assignment of writing postal cards inviting the widely-scattered and distantly-related scions of the family to the annual reunion. Usually planned for a Sunday, these gatherings attract a throng which comes early to see how much Junior has grown since last year and find out if blonde young Sally has uncovered a prospect for a husband. At noon there is a barbecue or basket dinner in that grove near the house. Sunday school classes and church groups and community cliques are staging their annual outings, often at some swimming resort. But the men squirt tobacco juice between their fingers and tell each other that nobody is going to make any cotton, that the market will collapse instead of gaining strength and that it looks like the banknote won't be met in the fall. BOY SCOUT TROOP HERE IS PRESENTED CHARTER Ellaville's newly-organized Boy Scout troop received a charter and ten who had sought membership received Tenderfoot badges at exercises at the gymnasium last Thursday night. Claude Turner of Richland, a Scout leader, took part on the program. Tenderfoot badges were given Hughes Palmer, James Edwin Stewart, Warren Battle, C.T. Battle, Jr., Milton Williams, Horace Baker, Jack Brooks, James Fulford, Jack Tondee and Johnnie McCorkle. Homer Moore is scoutmaster and the troop is sponsored by the Methodist Sunday School. Counselors are Cecil Garrett, Dr. Arch Avary, Charles C. Wall, J.E. Stewart and C.T. Battle. ROOKS FARM BOUGHT BY BUTTS Dr. J.H. Butts of Waterloo, Iowa purchased the 201 acre Timothy Rooks farm Tuesday for $1550. The sale was held at public outcry. ANN STEVENS HONORED WITH BIRTHDAY PARTY Mrs. T.H. Stevens complimented her daughter, Ann, on her thirteenth birthday Monday, August 31 with a theater party at the Rylander. After the movie, refreshments were served at an Americus pharmacy by Ann Stevens, Hazel Rigsby, Jacqueline Rigsby, Hazel Ellis, Jane Hill and Truxton Stevens, Jr. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Emory Hambrick announce the birth of a son, Jessie Stevens Hambrick, Friday night at Boyette's Clinic. HOSPITAL NOTES Miss Frances Short has been removed to her home in Friendship after a tonsil operation Thursday at the clinic. end # 5

The Ellaville Sun Friday, July 28, 1939 No. 4 (seems we have 2 No. 4's) SCHLEY SLANTS by Raymond Duncan UNDER THE MAGNOLIA TREE, ALWAYS Two graves in Ellaville cemetery are a reminder of one of the most appealing love stories ever unfolded beneath the inspiration of the Old South's magnolia tree tradition. Back in the Seventies, Miss Janie Cleghorn and J.Lee McCrory wanted to marry. Legend says they met parental opposition. And disregarded it. In a ceremony performed under a large magnolia tree in the cemetery, they promised to forsake all others. Years passed and they moved to Florida where Mr. McCrory became a court judge. On March 14, 1922, Mr. McCrory died. And the next day she passed on. Their bodies were returned to Ellaville for a double funeral service. Then they were carried out to graves under that same magnolia tree--for the long, long rest. The tree was leveled in a windstorm last year. MR. LON GOES TO THE SHOW For suggesting and furnishing the details of the above legend, Mr. A.A. Arrington is given this week's award of a pair of guest tickets to Americus' Rylander theater. Opening a month of gala attractions next week, manager I.T. Taylor tells Mr. Arrington he has a fine group from which to select his free show, but advises the Ellaville man to look in on "It's A Wonderful World," starring Claudette Colbert and James Stewart, which plays Monday and Tuesday. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for a good story suitable for this column. Tell us about it, and maybe you and your sweetheart, or you and the little woman will be seeing a Rylander show next week through the courtesy of Manager I.T. Taylor and SCHLEY SLANTS. MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY Birthday wishes to A.L. DeVane, 26th; Paul Theus, 28th; Jeanette Barwick and Suzanne Wilson, Aug. 1; Norman Manning, Hoser Perry, Mrs. Fred Payne, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, Aug. 2. COLUMNIST CALLS "POSSUM" BIG SHOT Editor Lovelace Eve of The Americus Tri-County News gave "Possum" Gill some sort of distinction in Thursday's paper. Wrote Mr. Eve: "Possum" Gill is Schley county's most prominent citizen--for the time being at least--for fame is fleeting. As an amateur boxer, he has entered the ring 15 times, emerging therefrom with 14 triumphs. BURNED CHILD DREADS THE FIRE Miss Maude Hillsman went to Methodist quarterly meeting at Hopewell last Wednesday with Mrs. Marvin Phillips. Tell Mrs. Phillips to send for her when she was ready to leave, Miss Maude went inside the church for the afternoon conference. When she came out, she learned Mrs. Phillips had forgotten her. She "thumbed" a ride home. Early next morning Marvin dropped by to ask Miss Maude is she wanted to go with them to quarterly conference at Corinth. Miss Maude decided she wouldn't be wise to risk it again. SCHLEY LEAF GROWER AT MARKET Roy Ellis, Schley county's only tobacco grower, took his harvest to market at Tifton Tuesday. A report of his sales was unavailable as he had returned Thursday. MISS ALMA WALL MARRIED TO RUSSEL M. MCKINNEY Mrs. J.F. Brooks of Andrew Chapel community announces the marriage of her sister, Miss Alma Wall of Americus, to Mr. Russell M. McKinney of Cordele. The ceremony was performed July 23 at Thomasville in the study of the Rev. T.F. Calloway, pastor of the First Baptist church there. Possessing a pleasing personality which has won her many friends, Miss Wall has been connected with Georgia Southwestern college at Americus for the past 17 years. Mr. McKinney has extensive farming interest in Crisp county. The couple left immediately for a trip to Florida. They will make their home with the groom's mother near Cordele. HOSPITAL NOTE Miss Francine Short of Friendship underwent an operation at Boyette's clinic Thursday. FRANCINE MIDDLETON IS COMPLIMENTED WITH LOVELY BIRTHDAY PARTY Mrs. Katherine Middleton and Mrs. Charles C. Wall entertained with one of the loveliest parties of the season complimenting Francine Middleton, who celebrated her fifth birthday Monday afternoon. The lovely birthday cake was iced in white and embossed in pink. Mrs. Middleton entertained the guests with games and a story hour after which ice cream and cookies were served. The honoree received many attractive gifts and the guests received balls, balloons, dolls and mints as favors. Guests invited included Betty Jean and Jo Ann Daniel of Montezuma, Madison and Collins Sullivan, Martha Jane Manning, Mary Burnam Williamson, Richard and Roland Brooks, Angeline Howard, Bob Hill, Jimmy Sue Hart, Bubber McCorkle, Shirley Tondee, June Pilcher, Mary Frances McNeal, Betty McNeal, Marion Wall of Americus, John Garrett, Tommy Rainey, Johnnie Lindsay, Violet Greene, Mary Frances Smith and Patsy Barnes. end (2nd) # 4

Schley-Muscogee County GaArchives Obituaries.....Myers, William Thomas July 24, 1939 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 May 28, 2006, 6:17 am The Ellaville Sun Friday, July 28, 1939 No. 4 WILL MYERS BURIED HERE Burial services for William Thomas Myers, 79, a native of Schley county who died Monday at his home in Columbus, were conducted at the graveside here Tuesday afternoon. Although Mr. Myers had been ill only two weeks, he had in failing health for a long period. The son of Jeff and Mary O. Myers, he was born in Schley county January 15, 1860. He married Miss Emma Kleckley. After being connected with Murray's hardware store in Ellaville for several years, he went to Americus where he worked until he moved to Columbus 30 years ago. He was connected with Phillips Hardware Company there until his retirement several years ago. Funeral services were held in Columbus Tuesday. Surviving besides his widow, are eight children including six sons, Milton, Arthur, Robert, Alvin and T.B., all of Columbus; J.W. Myers of Atlanta; two daughters, Mrs. Walter Eason and Mrs. Ed Coppedge, both of Columbus. Pallbearers were Milton, Hayward and Richard Myers, Raymond and Billy Coppedge and V.V. Milton, Jr. Honorary pallbearers were C.L. Battle, A.A. Arrington, Dr. L.G. Stewart, E.H. Morrison, E.W. Strange and H.H. Holloway. The funeral was conducted from the First Avenue Chapel of Briton and Dobbs in Columbus. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/obits/m/myers4197gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb

The Ellaville Sun Friday, July 21, 1939 No. 4 GILL REGISTERS 14TH VICTORY BY DECISION "Possum" Gill of Ellaville registered his 14th triumph in 15 ring starts Tuesday night when he conquered Pete Marvis of Florence, Ala., before 5,000 spectators at Fort Benning stadium. Gill was given the edge in two of three rounds. SCHLEY SLANTS by Raymond Duncan MR. WALL EARNS A NICKNAME The boys felt this week that Mr. Elza Wall, who lives on the Atlanta highway between Murray's Crossroads and the Taylor county line, had earned himself a nickname. Investigating a noise in his barnyard last Friday, Mr. Wall saw a hawk was attacking a hen under the corn crib. As he hurried to the building for closer range, the hawk dragged its prey to the edge of a cornfield. Mr. Wall slipped up behind the hawk which had pinned the hen to the ground and grasped the bird with his bare hands. Then he choked the hawk to death. The chicken was so badly inured Mr. Wall was forced to kill her. And so, the boys were saying Mr. Wall should be called "Hawk-catcher", or something like that. AND SO HE GOES TO THE SHOW Because he sent this column word of his feat, a pair of guest tickets to any feature at the Rylander theatre at Americus are being mailed to Mr. Wall today. Manager I. T. Taylor reminds Mr. Wall that the Rylander is playing a series of fine pictures, but tells him he can't go wrong seeing Dark Victory which shows Monday and Tuesday. Many critics have called this film the finest performance of Bette Davis' brilliant career. AN ANNIVERSARY FOR MR. RAINEY Mr. C.T. Rainey has begun his 30th year as a rural letter carrier from Ellaville post office. He completed his 29th last Saturday, the 15th. LOTS OF THEM THINK THEY CAN An Ellaville boy told of an all-night ride with a friend in another town. "You must have been driving," suggested a listener who knew the local boy is a total abstainer. Declared he: "No, he can drive drunk!" BUT THERE MAY NOT BE SUCH A SOLUTION A cosmetic firm ailed this newspaper a generous sample of hair remover, That was mighty fine, but we are more interested in something that will GROW hair. SO WHY MENTION MONEY A customer approached an Americus man and said, "How about figuring up how much I owe you.. I want to pay you." Replied the creditor: "I'm sorry but I can't do it now. I'm getting off to the World's Fair today." SO MUCH FOR THE "MINUTES" Joanna Mauldin, Barbara Smith, Susanne Wilson and Tom Wilson have formed a club. Joanna was elected secretary and was asked if she was going to keep minutes. Replied Joanna: "I can't, we don't have a clock." HE DIDN'T DRINK ANY WATER A little negro boy was brought here recently for a tonsillectomy. The doctor had instructed his mother not to allow the boy to eat breakfast or drink any water. Asked the doctor, "Did you do as I told you about not letting him eat breakfast of drink water?" Answered the mother, "Yes sir, he ain't drunk no water." So the tonsillectomy was delayed. MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY Birthday congratulations to Mrs. Noble Whitson and Murray McMickle, 15th; Bobby Heath (one candle), and Mr. Jim Holloway (he will be 87) 22nd; Francine Middleton, 24th; Mrs. Joe Hearn, Mrs. W.L. Johnson, C.T. Rainey, 25th. TWO FOUR-YEAR MINISTERS RETURN By coincidence the only Methodist ministers to serve the Ellaville charge for four years returned for brief visits this week. H.H. Heisler of Quitman was in town Saturday, and was called back Tuesday to conduct the funeral of his friend, Mr. Arthur Hill. W.E. Scott of Millen visited here Wednesday, attending the quarterly meeting at Hopewell. NEXT BOXING PROGRAM HERE IS SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 3 Local Team Faces Albany Boxing fans throughout this section will see Ellaville's third ring program Thursday night, August 3. The card will be announced next week. (The local team?) rapidly rounding into top condition, will go to Albany next Thursday nigh to engage the crack corps there. Representatives will include "Possum" Gill, Buddy Fulford , Carl Hobbs, Billy Williams, G.C. Spillars of Butler and Buford Taylor of Ideal. A near capacity crowd cheered a program of spirited matches here last Thursday night which was marked by a slashing victory by the hometown favorite, "Possum" Gill, and a startling upset of a Southeastern Golden Gloves champion. Scoring the 13th victory of his career, Gill piled up an early advantage over Billy Woodward, rugged little Cordele puncher, and staved off a brilliant rally to win by a decisive margin. His conquest provided the crowd with its biggest thrill of the night. Dick Saunders of Montezuma, standout at the University of Georgia, pulled a surprise with a sensational first round knockout of "Windmill" Roberts, of Ocilla, Southeastern Golden Gloves champion. Roberts was floored after a minute of the first round but managed to stagger to his feet at the count of nine. The Montezuma slugger quickly finished him. Persall, a member of the Cordele Golden Gloves team, outclassed J.C. Spillers all the way and scored a knockout late in the third round. Billy Williams of Ellaville registered a technical knockout over Buford Taylor of Ideal in the (rest of sentence missing). Jack Gilchrest of Thomaston won over Hinton Hambric(k) of Ellaville by a close decision. Carl Hobbs of Ellaville hung up his second straight amateur win by soundly thrashing Robert Lee of Americus. Junior Myrick, another Schley county youth, won a wild and wooly decision from Julian Williams of Cordele. C.H. Parks, Jr. of Reynolds eked a decision over Junior O'Hern of Americus in a bout that saw both warriors take plenty of punishment. Chester Wall and Milton Williams, both colored and from Ellaville, went three rounds to open the night's proceedings. Wall won by a close margin. LEGAL ADVERTISING Georgia, Schley County By virtue of order from Schley court of ordinary, will be sold at public outcry on the first Tuesday in August, next, at the courthouse door in said county, between the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, the following land to-with: Land lot number 162 in the 29th district of Schley county, Georgia, being all of said land lot with exception of one and one-half acres in the shape of a square located 1180 feet south of the north line and 890 feet west of the east line of said lot, and a right of way for ingress and egress to and form said one and one-half acres of land, said right of way running from the public road a distance of 450 feet and being not less than 14 feet wide. Said land consisting of 201 acres, more or less. Said order for sale being based upon application of the undersigned as administrator of estate of Timothy Rooks, deceased, for the purpose of paying debts and distribution. This July 3, 1939. Chas. D. Carter Administrator, Estate of Timothy Rooks, deceased. CLASSIFIED Wanted to swap--Sorry bird dog for outboard motor. Address Claude Lane, Americus. end # 4

Schley-Muscogee-Fulton County GaArchives Obituaries.....Reid, Sr., Allen April 15, 1953 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 May 26, 2006, 5:33 pm Unknown Reid, Allen Sr. 11-05-1892 4-15-1953 Allen Reid Sr., Gordon Foods Official Dies Here Allen Reid Sr., 59, an organizer of the Gordon Foods Co., in Atlanta and a former officer of Tom Huston Peanut Co., in Columbus, died Wednesday night in an Atlanta hospital following a heart attack. He was sales manager of the Gordon firm, which he helped to organize 15 years ago. The Gordon company called on Mr. Reid when it organized because of his experience in the peanut field with the Huston firm. Born at Ellaville, he lived in Columbus a number of years while working with the Tom Huston Company. He had lived in Atlanta about 20 years and was a Mason, a Shriner and a member of West End Baptist Church. His home was at 1639 Emerald Ave., S.W. Surviving are his wife; a son, Allen Reid, Jr.; five sisters, Mrs. W.A. Childers of Griffin, Mrs. Lester Dykes of Andersonville, Mrs. Lewis Wall of Thomasville, Mrs. E.A. Blythe of Columbus and Mrs. Council Bass, Americus; two brothers, Jack Reid of Ellaville and J.R. Reid of Winston-Salem, N.C. and several nieces and nephews. Additional Comments: Note: This obituary was included in an envelope with other old newspaper clippings. It doesn't include a date or name of the newspaper. I'm assuming it was taken from an Atlanta paper since Mr. Reid lived there at the time. I would like to correspond with anyone researching the Reid family. My great-uncle, Evans Alonza Blythe, was married to Mr. Reid's sister, Minnie. I obtained Mr. Reid's death date from the Schley County Archives cemetery page. He was buried in the Ellaville City Cemetery: Reid, Allen Sr. 11-05-1892 4-15-1953. There are other members of the Reid family buried in this cemetery including Mr. Reid's son, Allen Jr. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/obits/r/reidsr8104ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb

Schley-Taylor County GaArchives Obituaries.....Hill, Arthur July 17, 1939 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 May 26, 2006, 6:27 pm The Ellaville Sun Friday, July 21, 1939 No. 4 TRIBUTE PAID MR. HILL, 79 Final tribute was paid Tuesday afternoon to Mr. Arthur Hill, 79, prominent retired business man and farmer, who died Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock after extended illness. The Rev. H.H, Heisler of Quitman and the Rev. W.S. Johnson of Ellaville officiated and burial was in Ellavile cemetery. Born in Taylor county, March 19, 1860, Mr. Hill was the son of Elbert and Catherine Hill. He moved to Schley county 48 years ago. He married Mrs. Ella Patten in August, 1925. She died in March 1932. A Steward of Ellaville Methodist church for more than 40 years, he was one of that organizations most faithful and active leaders. He was well-known for his assistance to youths in obtaining a college education. Survivors include: two nieces, Mrs R.H. Strange, Ellaville and Mrs. G.W. Ficklin, Reynolds; two great nieces Misses Martha and Juliette Strange of Ellaville; a great nephew, William Ficklin, Macon. Active pallbearers were S.A. Manning, E.R. Jordan, E.C. Rigsby, R.C. Brooks, J.H. Holloway and Mr. Short. Honorary pallbearers were A.A. Arrington, J.E. Stewart, C.L. Battle, C.B. Johnson and E.W. Strange. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/obits/h/hill4190gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb

The Ellaville Sun Friday, July 14, 1939 No. 3 PRICE DROPS ON SCHLEY MELONS Schley county's first two cars of watermelons rolled northward Thursday. O.C. Hill shipped both cars Wednesday. Of Cuban Queen variety, one sold for $100, the other for $65. FREEMAN WILL OPEN GROCERY Leonard Freeman announced Thursday he would open a new business, to be called Freeman's Grocery Store, Saturday morning in the building formerly occupied by M. and M. Cash Store. Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Moman, operators of the M and M Store, moved their stock to Plains Monday and will open a firm there Saturday. Freeman will carry a complete line of staple and fancy groceries and hardware. CARRY HATCHER TO TEACH AT RICHLAND Carey Hatcher of Putney, principal of Ellaville consolidated schools for the past three years, has been elected principal of Richland consolidated school for the 1939-40 term. Principal and director of athletics here for three terms, Mr. Hatcher did not ask re-election for the coming season. FALL FATAL TO CHILD, 5 A five-year-old Marion county boy died at Boyette's clinic here last Friday afternoon shortly after he had been admitted for treatment of injuries suffered when he fell from a moving automobile. The boy, Frank Killingsworth, fell from the car when a door flew open as the family rode on a highway above Buena Vista. Suffering a crushed chest, he was carried to Buena Vista where medical aid was unavailable, and afterwards brought here. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. F.S. Killingsworth of Marion county. Funeral services were conducted from Bethel church in Marion county Sunday. APPRECIATION TO OUR FRIENDS OF ELLAVILLE AND OF SCHLEY COUNTY Let us take this method of saying to you who made our stay in Ellaville a profitable stay---as well as a pleasant one. We thank you. We enjoyed a wonderful business while there, and it was always a pleasure to serve you. We shall never forget the kindness that you showed us. We did not leave Ellaville for the lack of business or support on your part, but we had planned to build a home and couldn't afford to build one without having owned a store or else a lease on a store for a long time. There fore we moved to Plains where we bought a store and also a lot where we will soon have a nice home to move into. It would gladden our hearts to have you drive over to Plains to visit us. We will have our opening at Plains Saturday, July 15. Yours very truly. M & M CASH STORE H.B. Moman and wife VISITORS COMPLIMENTED WITH ENJOYABLE PICNIC Complementing Mr. and Mrs. Lynwood Lightner of Jacksonville. Fla. and Mrs. Horace M. Walters of Monroe, La., Mrs. W.A. Murray entertained with an enjoyable picnic Tuesday at Beaver Run. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lightner, Mrs. Walters and children Edith and Horace Jr., Mr. Hess and daughter Elizabeth of Plains, Mrs. Bessie Lou Lightner, Mrs. C.R. McCrory, Mr. Clarence McCrory, Mrs. R.W. Edwards, Mrs. Addie S. Munro, Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Mauldin and daughter JoAnna, Mrs. H.E. Walters, Dr. and Mrs. T.W. Wilson, Tom and Susanne Wilson, Mrs. W.A. Murray and Edwards Murray. METHODIST WOMEN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY MEETS ON MONDAY The president, Mrs. W.A. Murray, presided at the regular monthly meeting of the Methodist Missionary Society Monday afternoon. Mrs. O.C. Hill arranged an interesting program on International Friendships. Mrs. W.S. Johnson gave the scripture lesson. Miss Hilda Manning read a leaflet on Friends in South America. Mrs. O.C. Hill gave an account of the President's visit to the Pan-American conference. Mrs. M.C. Hill told of creating friendship through Rado (Road?) building in South America. Present were Mesdames S.A. Manning, W.S. Johnson, M.C. Hill, O.C. Hill, E.C. Rigsby, A.H. Richardson, Addie S. Munro, W.A. Murray, J.E. Stewart and Miss Hilda Manning. LEGAL NOTICE Georgia, Schley County To All Whom It May Concern: Chas. D. Carter, having applied for permanent letters of administration on the estate of M.D. Herring, late of said county, deceased, this is to cite all and singular the creditors and next of kin of M.D. Herring to appear at the Ordinary's office, Schley county, within the time allowed by law and show cause if any they can why permanent administration should not be granted as prayed. Witness my hand and official signature. July 3, 1939. Troy G. Morrow, J.C.C.E. Acting Ordinary ALMOST EVERYONE SUPPORTING "HOMECOMING"--BUT WHEN? Many Express Interest But Do Not Name Suitable Dates Almost everybody wants a week set aside as "homecoming week: for all former Schley countians to return for several days and renew old acquaintances. But hardly any of the out-of-town persons who have expressed interest have indicated dates which would be most convenient for them. Several weeks ago, at the request of some former local people, this newspaper began a series of "feeler" articles to determine if there was sufficient interest in the idea to assure its success. Response was overwhelming, and many people living in distant points have written their relatives and the paper revealing their intention to come. This article is an appeal to any out of town people who desire some particular time during the next several weeks. If no decided trend is evident during the coming week, the newspaper--with assistance of a number of local persons who are known to be interested--will attempt to choose some period which apparently will suit the convenience of the greatest number! . The series of articles carried sometime ago mentioned the desire of a group of Ellaville men to hold a barbecue of basket dinner one day during the week. Acceptance or rejection of this proposal by the public is not the concern of the paper, its chief interest is seeing the realization of the hopes of a number of people just to see the boys again. end # 3

The Ellaville Sun Friday, July 7, 1939 No. 2 SCHLEY SLANTS by Raymond Duncan HOW BETS ARE WON Mrs. Millard Arrington doubted the effectiveness of the traps her husband was baiting to catch mice. So she made him (a) wager that the three traps wouldn't catch two rats. The next morning Millard found the bait was gone from the first trap, but he didn't see a mouse. The same had happened to the second. He reached the third and found two mice! JINXED PARKING SPOT Last summer Erwin Robertson of Pompano, Fla., visiting relatives in Schley county, parked his automobile in front of an Ellaville business house. Transacting his business, he returned and was unable to start the car. A mechanic was called and the car operated without trouble for a year. One day this week, back in Schley county for another visit, he parked his car in front of the same business house. He went in and transacted the same business he did last year. He returned but was unable to start the car. A mechanic was called, and he drove out of town, saying, "I'm going to have this put in The Ellaville Sun." OSSIE GOES TO THE SHOW But Ossie Allen of Jefferson creamery(?) here beat him to it. He told this department about the incidence and he and Mrs. Allen will be guests of SCHLEY SLANTS and the Rylander theatre, Americus, at a movie there next week. He receives the week's award of a pair of guest tickets to the Rylander. "Tell him he can't go wrong seeing Bob Burns and Gladys George in "I'm from Missouri" which we are playing next Monday and Tuesday," declared Manager J.N. Morgan of the Rylander. Remember, each week guest tickets to the Rylander are given to the person submitting the item most suitable for this column--not the person mentioned in the item, but the person who turns it in. MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY Birthday congratulations to Mrs. C.W. Ranew, July 1; Miss Mary Lightner, 3rd; John Robert Heath, 5th; Miss Louise McNeal, today--7th; Jimmy Hogg, 8th; Eddie Heath, 9th; E.C. Heath, 11th. PUT THE PAPER IN THE CAR WHERE IT BELONGS An Americus man inadvertently placed his groceries and a newspaper in the rear seat of an Ellaville man's car. The local man's friend noticed the mistake, and mentioned it. Said the Ellaville man: "Put the paper in the car where it belongs." AND THERE THEY WERE An Ellaville woman couldn't find her false teeth one morning this week. She called the entire family to help her. Finally, someone had an idea. He was right. She found them--in her mouth. But the story wasn't so unusual after all. As the tale spread, she learned other people with false teeth had had the same experience. SPIRITED MATCHES ARE CARDED FOR BOXING PROGRAM THURSDAY NIGHT Interest Is Mounting In Second Ring Show An array of spirited matches await spectators at Ellaville's second program of amateur boxing next Thursday night, July 13. The show will be staged at Schley county high school gymnasium at 8 o'clock. Originally scheduled for last night, the card was postponed for a week when a doctor forbade "Possum" Gill, Ellaville fighter, to appear because of an eye injury. Already cut before he entered the ring, the injury was aggravated during Gill's match two weeks ago. Considerable interest is being shown in Gill's return engagement with B.J. Young, Newnan city champion, whom he mowed down in the initial card June 22. "Possum" forced the battling all the way and never encountered danger, but the Newnan boxer showed fine promise and revealed much skill. Young's trainer blamed failure to round into condition for his poor showing. A major bout will send Dick Saunders of Montezuma, standout fighter at the University of Georgia, against J.C. (Windmill) Roberts of Ocilla, Southeastern Golden Gloves champion. Roberts pleased the fans two weeks ago when he outpointed Dallas Myrick, crack Fort Benning 165 pounder. Carl Hobbs, whom some of the boys have nicknamed "Dynamite," faces Wendell Windham of Butler in the 135 pound division. Hobbs put on a slashing performance to conquer Adams of Americus on the first card. Wanzie Hambrick of Ellaville will meet Buford Taylor of Ideal in the 140 pound class and G.C. (Lefty) Spillers of Butler will swap blows with William Poole of Ellaville in the 150 pound division. Hinkle Hambrick of Ellaville will face Jack Gilchrist of Thomaston in the 116 pound class. Jack is well known in Schley county, having been a frequent visitor. Buddy Fulford, scrappy 75 pounder who entered the ring between fights two weeks ago to announce a public challenge to anyone in his weight class, will battle James O'Hearn of Americus. James Gregory of Ellaville will tackle Junior O'Hearn of Americus in the 125 pound class. Billy Williams of Ellaville will meet a yet unchosen foe from Americus. Popular prices of 25 and 15 cents will prevail. MARINES WILL TAKE 25 RECRUITS IN JULY During July, 25 men will be accepted for enlistment in the United States Marine Corps from this area, of which Macon is headquarters, it has been announced by Lt. Col. J.M. Tildsley, officer in charge. Applicants must be between the ages of 18 to 28; 64 to 74 inches tall; of good moral character; in excellent physical condition and with at least one year of high school education or the equivalent. BERNARD SNIPES IN PATROL SCHOOL Bernard A. Snipes of Ellaville connected with Wilson's Drug store for the past several years is among 55 students at a school for candidates for the Georgia State Patrol which opened Monday in Atlanta. The class of 55 was selected from a list of 500 applicants. EFFECTIVE FIRST AID COUNTERS SNAKE BITE Effective bleeding of the wound and application of a tourniquet checked the seriousness of a rattlesnake bite on the hand suffered by U.A. Jackson, Schley county farmer living in Ebenezer community, near his home early Tuesday morning. Reaching his home soon after the accident, Jackson was forced to drive his truck to Ellaville to obtain medical aid. He became too ill to drive and was compelled to stop after going several miles. A neighbor, Henry Sims, passed and brought him to town for injection of a serum. A doctor said Jackson would recover. CONCORD NEWS Friends of the G.E. Phillips family are in sympathy with them in the death of Mr. Cleve Phillips, whose death occurred suddenly at his home near Buena Vista Thursday morning. MISS ANNIE BATTLE ENTERTAINS FRIENDS Miss Annie Battle entertained a group of friends last Friday night at her home on the Ellaville-Preston highway. Guests enjoyed games of bunco, fifty and Chinese checkers. Later iced tea and cookies were served to Misses Margie Wells, Christine Harbuck, Martha Watson, Lillian Collier, Helen Murray, Elizabeth Fulford, and Annie Battle, and L. Ben Watson, Belton Highnote, Harvey Harbuck, Cullen Battle, Herman Snipes, Jack Owens and H.M. Johnson. LEGAL NOTICE Georgia, Schley County Because of default under the terms and provisions of the deed to secure debt executed by J.T. Oliver to the land bank commissioner, dated the 23rd day of September, 1933, and recorded in the clerk's office of the Schley county superior court in Book Q, page 327, which deed, and the note and indebtedness secured thereby, are owned and held by Federal Farm Mortgage corporation, the under signed has declared the entire unpaid amount of the indebtedness secured by said deed due and payable, and, acting under the power of sale contained in said deed, for the purpose of paying said indebtedness, will, on the 1st day of August, 1939, during the legal hours of sale at the courthouse in said county, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the lands in said deed, to wit: Three hundred and eleven acres of land, more or less, in lot numbers 30, 31, 34, and 63, in the 3rd land district of Schley County, Georgia, said land being now or formerly bounded on the north by land of S.B. Fulford and Barney Usrey, east by land of S.A. Sellars and Mrs. H.L. Murray, south by land of Dr. Stewart, and west by land of Dr. Stewart, James Kelley and Barney Usrey and being the same land described in the security deed executed by J.T. Oliver to the land bank commissioner, September 23, 1933, and recorded in Book Q, page 327, in the office of the clerk of Superior court of Schley County, Georgia, to the record of which deed reference is hereby made for a more particular description. Subject to the first security deed dated September 23, 1933, executed by J.T. Oliver to the Federal Land Bank of Columbia, said security deed being recorded among the records for Schley county, Georgia. A deed will be executed to the purchaser as authorized by the aforementioned loan deed. This 3rd day of July, 1939. Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation James A. Fort, Attorney Americus, Georgia end # 2

Schley-Dougherty County GaArchives Marriages.....Murray (Robinson), Mrs. John S. - Mills, Hugh Milton July 2, 1939 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 May 24, 2006, 7:00 am The Ellaville Sun Friday, July 7, 1939 No. 2 MRS. MURRAY MARRIED TO H.M. MILLS Mrs. John S. Murray of Albany, daughter of Mr. Arin Robinson and the late Melinda Speer Robinson of Ellaville, became the bride of Hugh Milton Mills, Sr., of Albany, Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The Rev. Richard C. Howard performed the ceremony at the home of the bride's parents. In the living room the altar was banked with ferns and greenery and decorated on either side with ??? Mrs. Bessie Lou Lightner presented a program of nuptial music. The bride wore a teal blue crepe dress finished with seed pearls at the neckline and the belt was trimmed with self covered buttons. She wore a hat of matching blue felt and white accessories. Her flowers were a corsage of white asters and lilies of the valley. Following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. J.H Robinson entertained at an informal reception. Misses Louise McNeal and Hilda Manning served sandwiches, individual cakes and punch from a bowl embedded in a mound of Crepe Myrtle and greenery. Miss McNeal wore pink mousseline desoie paneled with lace, the princess waistline being accentuated by bands of lace. Miss Manning's dress was fashioned of pink silk net and wide lace panels completed the front of the dress to floor length. The couple left immediately for a brief trip to the mountains of north Georgia and upon their return they will reside in Albany where Mr. Mills for the past two years has been a commercial teacher in the Albany high school. Among the guests from Albany attending the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Slappey, Mr. E.R. West, Hugh Mills, Jr., Frances Mills, Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Askin, Miss Frances Weatherly and Mr. Hollis Stanford. Additional Comments: Mrs. John S. Murray was born Vera Robinson and originally married John Murray in Schley county on 18 May 1913. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/vitals/marriages/murrayro669gmr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.5 Kb

Schley County GaArchives Photo Person.....Gill, Julian "Possum" June 30, 1939 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 May 23, 2006, 12:48 pm Source: The Ellaville Sun Friday, June 30, 1939 No. 1 Name: Julian "Possum" Gill Date Of Photograph: June 30, 1939 Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/schley/photos/gill10968gph.jpg Image file size: 215.1 Kb CHAMPIONSHIP HOPES were revived for "Possum" Gill, Ellaville Golden Gloves fighter in the 126 pound class, when he gave J.C. Young of Newnan a sound beating last Thursday night. Gill was runner-up in the Southeastern tourney in Atlanta last March. (Sun Photo.) File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/photos/gill10968gph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.1 Kb

Issue No. 52 was missing from the film. The Ellaville Sun Friday, June 30, 1939 No. 1 SCHLEY SLANTS by Raymond Duncan JUVENILES ARE MARATHON BICYCLISTS Archer (Avary?) and Ray Murray are marathon bycyclists of Ellaville, a town where it is much easier to name the persons who do not ride a wheel than those who do. The boys---Archer and Ray, 9, and Wilson (Avary?), 7---earned the distinction Saturday afternoon by pedaling to Americus, making the trip in the remarkable time of an hour and a half. And they paid no regard to the heat, for they left here shortly after 1 o'clock. An Ellaville woman saw the trio--Ray was carrying Wilson as an extra passenger, about two miles from Americus and telephoned the Avary's mother, Mrs. Arch Avary, who knew nothing of the excursion. She began her belated pursuit, overtaking them at the Central of Georgia depot. The boys put their bicycles in the back seat for the return trip. AND WHO WOULDN'T HAVE ENJOYED IT Happened across a girl here the other day who explained the kind of party she went on the night before by saying, "It was one of those parties where no one has a good time unless he's drinking." Several minutes later she ended her description of what took place by exclaiming, "I had a good time though!" THAT'S WHAT WE CALL BRIGHT TALK A friend suggested the other day, "You've been looking for Slants for two years, why don't you reprint the best one of them all on your anniversary edition? Well, there have been many that were good, for the public has graciously cooperated to see that good ones were reported. But the one the writer likes best went like this..... An Ellaville girl was distressed by a false rumor that she was soon to be married. She appealed to Miss Kate Jones of Riceboro, then a teacher in Ellaville school, What should I do about it?" Answered Miss Jones. "Thank God for the rumor!" IT HAPPENED HERE Mrs. Lucy Dyess was making a bed at her home last Saturday afternoon. Just as she began to shake a feather pillow, she was startled by "an awful noise that sounded like rattling, or a hissing or I don't know what!" She jumped up on the bed in one leap and screamed, telling a friend who rushed to her aid that she thought a rattlesnake was in the pillow. They looked in the fireplace and saw a nest of newly-hatched chimney sweeps had tumbled down at that moment, cheeping wildly in their fall. WHITE CROSSES IN TAYLOR Motorists riding through Taylor county this week spotted several white crosses on the roadside. Each marked the place where someone lost his life in a traffic accident. Erected by the Dixie Motor Club, the markers contribute immeasurably to the campaign for safety, for they stand there as a ghastly promise of the fate awaiting the reckless driver. MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY Kindest birthday regards to C.D. Miller, June 29; Mrs. W.S. Beckwith--The Sun's Dozier's Mill correspondent--June 30; Mrs. Clyde Tondee, July 5; Miss Una Tondee, July 6 and Mrs. L.S. Tondee, July 7. Often during the past two years readers have called to say appearance of their names in this column in advance of their birthdays brought them remembrances and cards which they would not have received, as their friends did not know of the occasions. And more than one husband has thanked the birthday parade for telling him of the approaching anniversary of his better half. So send along birthday and wedding anniversaries in your family and among your friends. That is the only certain way for them to appear. BROOKS WINS $500 AWARD R.C. Brooks of Brooks Motor Company here has been awarded a $500 cash prize for leadership in General Motors Company trucks by a dealer in his class rating in the southern division during a 60-day period. Brooks sold 21 trucks during this time. CLASSIFIED For Sale--165 acre farm known as Hixon farm, about seven miles northeast of Ellaville. Apply to Mrs. B.D. Bryan, Vienna, Ga. For Sale--Corn on ear, 70 cents per bushel. C.C. Jordan SECOND BOXING CARD IS SET FOR ELLAVILLE GYM JULY 6 Sport Established Here By Enthusiasm of Fans Matchmaker "Possum" Gill yesterday shaped a second program of amateur boxing for Thursday night, July 6, as suggested from fans for matches indicated the sport has attracted sustained interest here. The program for next week remains incomplete, but a chief bout will feature Gill in a return tiff with cagey J.C. Young of Newnan, whom the Ellaville fighter conquered in the opener last Thursday night. Sporting enthusiasm, inactive since the close of the basketball season in March, flared as a large gathering turned out to see ring warfare introduced to this section. Constant cheering of the keenly-fought duels told of the throng's approval of the card. Candidates for Ellaville's Golden Gloves team continue to work out this week, and several will appear July 6, the card to be announced during the week-end. High mark of the introductory program was the severe trashing which "Possum" Gill gave the Newnan battler to win the twelfth victory in his career of 13 fights. Overcoming a handicap of a bleeding eyebrow injured before the bout, Gill pushed the argument all the way to take all three rounds. While Young kept on the defense throughout the match, he displayed fine talent and considerable interest will be aroused for a return match. A summary of the fights follow: Sam Bowlin of Americus won over Troy Jordan of Ellaville by a knockout in the first round. William Bowlin of Americus and Radford Price of Ellaville struggled to a draw in a wild exchange of punches which most fans said was the liveliest of the card. Dixon Hogg took a decision over Hinton Green. Both are Schley county products. Palmer Stanfield of Americus outpointed Wamza Hambrick of Ellaville. Hinton Hambrick of Ellaville won a decision over Hughes Palmer, also of Ellaville. James Gregory outpointed ? Hambrick. Both are from Ellaville. Carl Hobbs won a decision over ???ams of Americus. J.C. (Windmill) Roberts of Ocilla, Southeastern champion in the 165 pound class, outpointed Dallas Myrick of Fort Benning in a match that was allowed to go a fourth round to settle a three round tie. Billy Williams of Ellaville won over William Poole, also of Ellaville. A.C. Eason and Arthur Palmer of Fort Benning staged a three round exhibition. ! Tommy Hooks of Americus refereed the bouts. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Johnson of Concord announce the birth of a ten pound son Friday, June 23. FAMILY REUNION HELD IN HONOR OF MR. JIM CARSWELL An enjoyable family reunion was held Sunday, June 25, in honor of Mr. Jim Carswell and his granddaughter, Mrs. Elmer Stuckey, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. K.T. Jones. Mr. Carswell reached his 78th birthday Thursday, June 22, and Mrs. Stuckey was 16 years old. A retired farmer, Mr. Carswell and his wife live with their only child, Mr. K.T. Jones. At noon a barbecue dinner was served under the trees in the yard to a number of friends and relatives. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. K.T. Jones and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Carswell, Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Allen and family, Mr. and Mrs. M.S. McMickle and children, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Stucky, Mr. and Mrs. S.S. Stucky and family, Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Jones and children, Mr. and Mrs. Sister Jones, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Singletary, all of Moultrie, Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Harvey and children, Mr. Wilbur Bremer, Mr. Sanders, all of Rupert, Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Kidd and sons, little Misses Doris and Sybil Brox, all of Ebenezer, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Green an! d brother of Hopewell, Mr. and Mrs. A.S. Jones and children of Buena Vista, Mr. and Mrs. G.H. Carswell and son Jim, Mr. and Mrs. David Carswell, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Tucker, all of Preston, Mr. and Mrs. John Worsham and baby of Ellaville, Mr. Henry T. Anthony and children, and Mr. Hancock of Thomaston. end # 1

Schley-Macon County GaArchives Marriages.....Albritton, Riska - Murphy, Marvin June 25, 1939 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 May 22, 2006, 8:54 am The Ellaville Sun Friday, June 30, 1939 No. 1 MISS ALBRITTON IS BRIDE OF MARVIN MURPHY Miss Riska Albritton of Montezuma and Mr. Marvin Murphy of Schley county were quietly married Sunday night at 7:30 o'clock at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. C.D. Carter, with Rev. Mr. Carter officiating. Attending the marriage were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Chappell of Sumter City, Miss Lucile Albritton and Mr. Keith Parks of Montezuma. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/vitals/marriages/albritto668gmr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.1 Kb

The Ellaville Sun Friday, June 16, 1939 No. 51 LOCAL PEOPLE EXPLAIN MONIKERS Nicknames Are Traced To Childhood Incidents Most Ellaville people trace their nicknames to childhood incidents which their friends never forgot. Linton Tondee became "Hoke" on the day of the 1908 Democratic primary when he accompanied his father, an outspoken supporter of Hoke Smith, to the polls. His father, the late Virgil Tondee stopped on the street to take issue with a friend who held a different preference. As the dispute wore on the friend pointed to six-year-old Linton, sitting in the buggy, and asked, "Is that another little Hoke?" Inability of the late H.G. McKee, superintendent of Ellaville schools, to immediately remember the name of T.H. Stevens, Jr., gave the fourth grader his moniker. Mr. McKee knew the boy's grandfather, so he called Truxton Herbert, Jr., "Hamp." James William Perry couldn't say his name, and began calling himself "Pep" before his second birthday. Hugh Morrison credits Alva Dillard, a former resident with designating him as "Mike." He doesn't know why. A childhood friend, "Skinner" Williamson, gave Heyward Johnson the title of "Peewee." "I was too little to do anything about it, but I've never had any use for him since," jokingly explained the local warehouseman. Julian Gill became "Possum" when he was a fourth grader at Butler. Out with a group of friends, he climbed a persimmon tree. Brown Driskell of Butler, called to him, reciting "Possum up a tree, Racoon on the ground, Raccoon said to the Possum, You son of gun, shake them persimmons down to me!" And the literary minded Brown liked the verse so well, he exclaimed, "I'm going to call you Possum." Millard Arrington had some missing teeth when a boy and the late Mr. Alec Baugh began calling him "Snag." Earl Carter is responsible for his brother Milton's nickname of "Gus." Mrs. Paul Coffin couldn't pronounce the name of her brother, Morris, and she said something which sounded like "Barley." He's been "Barley" ever since. Clark Williamson looked at brother Robert's closely cropped hair one day when the latter returned from the barber's, and though(t) it would be cute to call him "Skinner." Everybody else felt the same way about it. Grief for her husband prompted Mrs. Lilly Dixon to refer to Eugene Dixon, Jr., as "the boy" to avoid calling him by his father's name, Mr. Dixon says. Others eliminated the article "the" and he has always been "Boy." U.H. Rigsby doesn't know how he acquired his famous nickname of "Kitty." Others received their monikers after they became adults. Osgood King is called "Kocomo" because when (he was) assigned to the medical corps during the World War, he tended a mule by that name. C.H. Bliss is "Sargeant" because he held that rank during the war. C.B. Theus acquired the name of "Cadillac" when as a mechanic in Reynolds many years ago, he repaired a Cadillac automobile after many others had failed on the job. Some wit fixed the title of "Wam" on W.A. Murray after noticing that was what his initials spelled. C.T. Battle became "Happy" when he worked with an oil company in Atlanta. A city friend came through and introduced the nickname to the homefolk. "Happy" says his wife explains "it's because I haven't got enough sense to worry." Ralph McGowan, now of Atlanta, was nicknamed for a former shoeshine boy at Bridges and Wilson Drug Store, Booker T. Davis. BAPTISM SET FOR SUNDAY Ten applicants for membership in Ellaville Baptist church will be baptized at the Sunday morning service, the pastor, the Rev. Richard C. Howard announces. They include Mrs. W.B. Tye, Aileen Tye, Gwendolyn Miles, Mary Elizabeth Oliver, Jo Ann Morris, Martha Perry, Sybil Daniel, Charles Daniel and Inez Walters. THREE UNITE WITH CHURCH IN REVIVAL Three new members were received into the Methodist church during the annual one-week revival which was closed Sunday night. They were Joanna Mauldin, Hazel Rigsby, and Hazel Ellis. The Rev. Frank Nalls of Soperton was the great preacher for the meeting which was marked by large congregations and much enthusiasm. SCOTT WILLIAMS WINS ESSAY PRIZE Scott R. Williams of Ellaville, a member of the graduating class of Mercer University School of Law, Macon, was awarded $100 fro the prize winning essay on copyright law in the school's annual Nathan Burkan Memorial competition. Williams' subject was "Some Common-Law Aspects of Copyright Law." SCHLEY PUPILS IN WSB FINALS Hall Roddenberry, Hilton To Appear Saturday Two Schley county students will compete Saturday afternoon in the state finals of The Atlanta Journal School of the Air over station WSB. They are Hall Roddenberry and Robert Hilton, winners of the Columbus division awards in voice and declamation, respectively. Both were sixth grade pupils during the 1938-39 term. Winners of district awards have been appearing over WSB in the state finals for the past two weeks. The Columbus division will be heard Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Ellaville time. Announcement of the state finalists, winners of the all-expense trips to New York's World's Fair and Radio City besides several college scholarships, will be made over WSB Saturday, June 24. SCHLEY SLANTS by Raymond Duncan POTATOES GROW ON STALK C.T. Rainey is displaying a fantastic Irish potato plant with the fruit on the stalk instead of at its roots. A dozen small matured potatoes grew from different branches, but no sign of growth at the roots can be seen. GUEST TICKETS FOR MR. TONDEE And W.T. Tondee is awarded a pair of passes to any show at Americus Rylander Theatre next week for suggesting the above item. From a week of star attractions, Manager J.N. Morgan recommends that Mr. Tondee take the Misses down to see Jeanette McDonald and Lou Ayers in "Broadway Serenade," which plays Monday and Tuesday. Remember, it isn't the person with whom the item deals, it's the man responsible for tipping off this column who gets (the) wink at the theatre's box office. Keep your eyes open, and maybe you will be next week's winner. MCGILL GROWS MAMMOTH TURNIP J.A. McGill who lives on the Oglethorpe highway, almost strained his back when he dug a huge turnip one day last week. He brought it to town and found it tipped the scales at seven and a half pounds and measured 28 inches in circumference. MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY Birthday greetings to Mr. T.J. Jones, 8th; Estelle Driver and June Pilcher, 10th; Miss Maude Hillsman, 11th; Eugene Walters of Atlanta, 13th (he was born on Friday the 13th!); Charley Price, 14th; Mrs. Carvis Wall, 15th; Mrs. E.B. Harbin and Miss June Beckwith, 16th; Mrs. Lucy Dyess and Mrs. Marvin DeVane, 17th; Mrs. J.C. Logan of Americus, 20th. The S.W. Miles family is having quite a week of anniversaries, although the celebration of the unusual series of them has been called off this year because of Mrs. Miles' ill health. Mr. and Mrs. Miles marked their silver (25th) wedding anniversary Wednesday. Mrs. Miles' sister, Mrs. R.L. Rigsby of Tallahassee, Fle., who has visited here often, had a birthday Wednesday. Usually she comes here for a joint celebration. Thursday was a birthday for Mrs. Miles' nephew, Alius Rigsby if Americus. Their daughter, Gwendolyn, has a birthday Saturday. And Sunday is Father's Day. AT THE HEAD OF THE LIST The front man in the birthday parade this week is Mr. frank DeVane, Schley county's only surviving Confederate veteran, who reaches his 95th birthday Thursday at Chattanooga, Tenn. Blind and deaf, Mr. DeVane has been living with his daughter, Mrs. Jesse Clonts, there for more than a year. He has many relatives in Schley county. The aged warrior likes best to recall shaking hands with General Robert E. Lee when the Confederate chieftain bade his men farewell after the surrender at Appomattox court house. He took part in many important battles of the Virginia campaign. (Transcriber's note: Frank Devane served in Co. B, 17th Ga. Inf., "The Schley Volunteers," organized by Capt. Hiram French. He enlisted Dec. 24, 1862 and surrendered at Appomattox court house April 9, 1865. Born June 15, 1844 in what is now Schley Co. He filed for pension in Macon Co.) CARD ANNOUNCED FOR JUNE 22 BOXING SHOW Interest Mounts In First Ring Carnival A tentative schedule of matches for Ellaville's first boxing program in history was announced Thursday by Matchmaker Julian "Possum" Gill as interest mounted in the card which will be staged in Schley county high school gymnasium next Thursday night, June 22 at 8 o'clock. Appearance of at least two Southeastern Golden Gloves champions was assured and a third was considered likely. Enthusiasm over introduction of the ring sport to this section has grown during the past week and candidates trying out for the local team rounded into fighting condition and plans were shaped for the card next week. Popular prices of 25 and 15 cents will prevail. A feature heavyweight bout will match J.C. Roberts of Ocilla, Southeastern Golden Gloves champion, and Dick Saunders of Montezuma, a stellar University of Georgia ringman. Sharing top interest with this engagement will be the duel between Ralph Brooks of Fort Benning, Southeastern champion in the open division and O.C. Edison of Fitzgerald, semi-finalist in the Southeastern meet. Brooks captured three bouts in the national tournament in Madison Square Garden, New York. Ellaville's No. 1 product, "Possum" Gill faces B.J. Young, Newnan city champion, in the 125-pound class. Gill was runner-up in the Southeastern tourney. Tentatively scheduled matches will feature Radford Price against against William Pool in the 165 pound class; James Gregory and Hinton Hambrick in the 135 pound division; Wamza Hambrick and Carl Hobbs in the 145 pound group; Dixon Hogg and Troy Jordan in the 125 pound class. All competitors in these matches are Schley county boys. Appearance of several out-of-town warriors who have not definitely promised to come will alter these pairings. Other local fights will be Buddy Phillips, Hughes Palmer and Quinton Greene. A battle royal among a group of negro boys will open the card. Tommy Hooks of Americus, a well-known fighter and ring instructor, will officiate. end # 51

Schley County GaArchives Obituaries.....Herring, M.D. June 12, 1939 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 May 20, 2006, 8:54 am The Ellaville Sun Friday, June 16, 1939 No. 51 M.D. HERRING PAID TRIBUTE Rites for Prominent Local Man Are Held Monday Funeral services for Mr. M.D. Herring, 71, minister, legislator, school teacher, were conducted from Ellaville Methodist Church Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Mr. Herring died unexpectedly of a heart attack Sunday afternoon shortly before 3 o'clock. He had been ill for the past two weeks, but had been able to sit up for several days prior to his passing. Mr. Herring would have reached his 72nd birthday September 22. A native of Goldsboro, N.C., he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Herring. Moving to Worth county, Ga., 47 years ago, he came to Schley county as a school teacher in 1902. A member of the first group of rural letter carriers from Ellaville, Mr. Herring remained in the postal service in 1910 when he became clerk of the court of Schley county. He held this office for six years, three two-year terms. Mr. Herring represented Schley county in the house of the general assembly during 1920 and 1921. He served as pastor of the Phelps, Ky. Presbyterian church from 1922 until 1925. A lifelong member of the Presbyterian church, he was also a Mason. Prominent for his service top the public in many capacities, Mr. Herring had many friends. The Rev. Richard C. Howard and The Rev. W.S. Johnson officiated at the funeral and burial was in Ellaville cemetery. Masons were in charge of graveside services. Pallbearers were C.C. Williamson, H.W. Hogg, E.H. Morrison, S.W. Miles, C.B. Theus, and M.C. Hill. In 1893 Mr. herring married Miss Lee Harper who died several years later. Surviving besides his widow, the former Miss Lillian Hart, who he married in 1904, are a daughter, Mrs. E.B. Harbin of Griffin and a son, Herman of Columbus. Additional Comments: The Georgia Death Index compiled from death certificates indicates date of death as June 11, 1939. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/obits/h/herring4175gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.5 Kb