The Ellaville Sun Friday, May 12, 1939 No. 45 SCHLEY SLANTS by Raymond Duncan "AFTER ANOTHER YEAR OF THIS" At least one Georgia school teacher isn't furrowing her pretty brow worrying about the financial emergency which imperils the statewide system. Not that she doesn't need the monthly check, but she just feels that the grave situation has its brighter side. She explains" "After another year of this, I'll know how to appreciate a rich husband!" Later she amended that statement to the effect that she could appreciate one right now. "THREE TIMES" FOR SOME Americus has received international publicity--of doubtful value--this month as "the town where nobody knows what tine it is." Even Robert L. Ripley featured the squabble over daylight saving time on a recent coast-to-coast radio program. The people get the chance to settle the argument their own way in a referendum next Wednesday. Sumter county farmers will allowed to vote, and it is interesting to note that many of these have to take into consideration three different times! Because many of them operate on "sun time," which is 22 minutes ahead of central standard time. Popularity of the radio is credited with turning many farmers from "sun time" to central standard time. The irregular time interfered too much with radio schedules. An idea of the influence of the radio upon the farmhouse clock is shown by reports of several people that their families returned to "sun time" when "the battery went dead." MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY Birthday greetings to Miss Julia Murray, May 5, and Mr. Cullen King, Sunday, May 14--he will be 76! Mrs. J.C. Chapman faces a crowded week-end of special occasions. Saturday is her birthday and her wedding anniversary and Sunday, of course, is Mother's Day. Don't forget to send birthdays and anniversaries in your family and among your friends. WE'LL SEE WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT IT A recent SLANT read: "Mrs. C.C. Wall gave each member of her children's Sunday school class a baby duck last Sunday morning. The service had to be shortened because Mr. Wall, the superintendent, couldn't be heard above the quacks of the ducks and the excited conversation of the youngsters." Olin Miller, writing in Quaint Tales from Georgia Quills on the editorial page of The Atlanta Journal, Sunday made the following comment of this item: "We wish we had been a member of Mrs. Wall's Sunday school class. Our need for a baby duck for a pet is very great, particularly on frequent days when our inferiority complex gets us down. A dog is generally considered the ideal pet, of course, but there is one complaint to be made against a dog, or even a puppy: He considers man dumb and unable to take care of himself. When you go out with a dog, especially in field or woods, he runs ahead and sniffs all about for possible enemies that might harm you, plainly assuming a superior an! d protective attitude which further discourages a person with an inferiority complex. But a little duck humbly worships and trusts you and considers you godlike--no less--and entirely able to lick the whole world. He waddles along right behind you, following your footsteps precisely, emitting little gurgling quacks of praise and contentment. Not only that but, a little duck will stand respectfully by and listen to you talk for hours at a time, without so much as yawning once, and each time you pause for a moment he will applaud with a cheerful and understanding little quack, that says as plainly as everything, "You certainly are right about that!" When the duck gets older he learns you're by no means the superior creature he once thought you were, and he quits following you around and flattering you within an inch of your miserable life. The thing to do then is get another little duck." REPORTER IS "DEADHEAD" OF THE WEEK For the first time since the inauguration late in the winter of this department's offer to give a couple of theater passes each week to the person submitting the best SLANT, there will be no award this week. Which means that two of our good people will miss seeing one of next week's fine attractions at the Rylander theater in Americus, free of charge. Manager J.N. Morgan is showing "Cafe Society," featuring Madeline Carroll, Shirley Ross and Fred McMurray on Monday and Tuesday. And since nobody wanted the tickets bad enough to work for them, two weather-beaten newspaper man will have to go in on them. Certainly, the public won't want this to happen too often. So, send in your suggestions for next week. TRIBUTE PAID E.G. COOPER Accidental Wounds Fatal to Taylor County Man Funeral services for E(rnest) G. Cooper, 29, Taylor county work camp guard who was fatally wounded Tuesday afternoon by the accidental discharge of his shotgun, were conducted from Bethel Methodist church in Taylor county on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Cooper, a member of the prominent Taylor county family, was wounded in the abdomen about 1:30 o'clock when his shotgun was accidentally fired as he either jumped or fell from a truck. The tragedy occurred between Mauk and Charing, where he was guarding workers busied on a road project. He was taken to Butler for treatment and died at 7:20 o'clock. The Rev. E.A. Martin and L.T. Peed officiated at the funeral. Survivors include his widow, the former Miss Bessie McGuffin; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cooper, Rupert; four brothers, Rand, Julian and John R. Cooper, all of Rupert, and Albert Cooper of Dawson; six sisters, Mrs. Lucy Mae Fretwell and Misses Lenora and Corrine Cooper, all of Rupert; Mrs. W.E. Bone of Butler and Mrs. Wright of Swainsboro. FELLOWSHIP HAS PROGRAM Students Take Trip to Macon, Indian Springs Students of Fellowship school presented a program at closing exercises of the term last Friday afternoon. The entire student body, accompanied by their teachers, Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Cosper, and several of the school patrons, made a sight-seeing trip Saturday to Macon and Indian Springs. Among places visited in Macon were the Indian mounds and radio station WMAZ. The program follows: Song, America, by the school Salutory, Richard Cook Class poem, Raymond Miles Valedictory, Eloise Miles Delivery of diplomas, Supt. J.L. Duncan Class song. After the seventh grade exercises a miscellaneous program followed. Pantomime, "The Three Little Kittens," by Eugene and Christine Larkin, betty Joyce Miles and Billy Johnson. Playlet, "My Pretty Maid," by David Larkin and Betty Miles. The Ladies Sewing Society, by Billy Gooding, Eloise Miles, Jewel Miles, Lois Benford, Louise Benford, Larue Taylor and Gertrude Johnson. Several entertaining readings were given by Alvin Johnson, Daniel Miles, Lynward Royal, Clinton Miles, Lynwood Larkin, Euell Taylor, Dot Phillips and Tiny Miles. CAP AND GOWN EDITION ON MAY 19 The Sun's cap and Gown Edition, honoring the graduating class of Schley county high school, will appear next week. The edition will contain a picture of the entire graduating class and individual groups of honor graduates and speakers, besides personality sketches of each graduated and numerous feature stories dealing with the class. Commencement activities begin Wednesday night with grammar school exercises. The senior play will be staged Friday night, the commencement sermon will be heard Sunday night and graduation exercises will be held Monday night. All programs will begin at 8 o'clock. (Transcriber's note: I will try to send this class photo with my next transcription.) MIBSTER MAKES FINE SHOWING Schley Champion Advances in State Tournament Schley county's marbles champion, 13 year-old Bill Kelly, was back at home this week after making a fine showing in The Atlanta Journal's seventh annual statewide tournament in Atlanta last Saturday. Bill was eliminated by one marble in the second round of competition. Sent to the state tourney by The Sun, sponsor of the county program, the Midway mibster, enjoyed a full day of fun in Atlanta Friday before he reached the serious business of the next day's tourney. Accompanied by his teacher, Mrs. Roy (Grace) McCorkle, and his classmate and Schley county runner-up, Rodolph Usry, he enjoyed a round of entertainment which included a movie, Atlanta-Nashville baseball game, sightseeing tour, etc. WEEKS KILLED IN CAR WRECK Moultrie Man Dies In Schley Accident Richard Weeks, 29, of Moultrie, was instantly killed last Saturday morning about 1:30 o'clock when the car which he was driving overturned on the old Ellaville-Buena Vista highway. The accident occurred near the home of Misses Jennie and Georgia Bivens. State patrolmen who investigated the accident said Weeks' loss of control of the car apparently was the only cause. Raymond Benford of Americus, Weeks' companion, suffered only minor injuries. Weeks had been employed on a building project at Georgia Southwestern college in Americus for the past several months. Funeral services and burial were at Moultrie Sunday. Survivors include his parents and a sister, all of Moultrie. The accident marks Schley county's first traffic fatality of the year. MRS. B.F. BARWICK ENTERTAINS WITH BARBECUE Complementing Mrs. W.E. Williamson of Pelham and Mr. B.F. Barwick on their birthday anniversary, Mrs. Barwick entertained with a barbecue Sunday. A large number of friends and relatives enjoyed the occasion. Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Williamson, Deloyed Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. I.J. Willis, Jeamette Williamson of Pelham, Mrs. J.R. Vick and children, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Bonds of Cairo, Mrs. W.M. Burt and Mr. Rupert of Ochlocknee, Mr. and Mrs. Manning Bodiford of Rupert, Mr. and Mrs. Guss Williams, Jr., of West Point and Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Cooper and sons, Fred, Glyn, Drane and Lee Cooper of Coffinton. MR. W.G. STRANGE HONORED ON BIRTHDAY As a compliment to Mr. W(alter) G. Strange on his birthday, Mrs. Strange and his sister, Mrs. Z(ack) S. Childers (nee Eva Clide Strange) and Miss Myrtice Strange (also a sister), entertained at a surprise supper party Wednesday night at his home. The entertaining rooms were bright with vari-colored garden flowers and the dining table was laid with a lace cover, the central decoration was sweet peas on a mirror plateau flanked with burning tapers. A chicken supper was served. At the dining table and on a card table placed in the living room, covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Strange, Mr. and Mrs. R(obert) H(ill) Strange, Misses Martha and Juliette Strange and Miss Willie B. Wilson of Ellaville, Mrs. Z.S. Childers, and Mr. and Mrs. C(leveland) B. Strange and Burt Strange, Misses Myrtice, Jeanette, Mattie Sue, Arbie Ann, Betty Strange, Walter Strange, Jr., and Bobby Strange. (Transcriber's note: Walter G. Strange's birthdate was May 10, 1886. He died June 7, 1946.) end # 45