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