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