The Ellaville Sun Friday, May 5, 1939 No. 44 SCHLEY SLANTS by Raymond Duncan "HITLER" AND "MUSSOLINI" IN FARMER HEARN'S DOGHOUSE Farmer Joe (I Jolly) Hearn of Concord community shook his head sadly and admitted, "I don't know what to do with "Hitler" but added cheerfully that "Mussolini ain't giving me much trouble." Explained Farmer Hearn: "Hitler has just about taken the whole neighborhood." "What does Mussolini do?" he was asked. "Oh," he replied, "he just waits to see what Hitler's going to do." "Hitler" and "Mussolini" are Farmer Hearn's dogs. "Hitler" is a shepherd; "Mussolini," a hound. The shepherd dog, says "I Jolly" spends most of his time visiting neighboring farms, but the hound doesn't leave home boundaries unless his more adventurous companion leads the way. THEATER TICKETS FOR DOGHOUSE EPIC Because he told SCHLEY SLANTS of a daily backyard occurrence that sounds much like something that's going on across the Atlantic, Mr. Hearn is today given a pair of guest tickets to the Rylander theater at Americus. Tickets are given through the courtesy of Manger J.N. Morgan, who suggests to Mr. Hearn that he can't go wrong if he chooses to take the Misses to "Oklahoma Kid," starring James Cagney, Humphrey Bogart and Rosemary Lane, which plays Monday and Tuesday. Keep a weather eye open for some unusual story in your life, or in the lives of your friends. When you happen across something, just let this department know about it. And maybe your number will come up next week. WELL, WHO WAS HE? Mrs. E.H. Morrison suggests this catchy and amusing riddle: "There was a man of Adam's race who had a certain dwelling place. It was not in Heaven. It was not Hell, nor here on earth where creatures dwell. Was not built of stone nor art nor brick or lime in any part. If you know this man of fame, tell where he lives and what was his name." (if you can't figure it out, you will find the answer at the end of this column.) LIGHT THE CANDLES Mrs. H.J. Williams calls attention to a record established at the Methodist Sunday school last Sunday when birthdays were reported for six days of the coming week when time came to plunk the pennies in the birthday box. Marching forward to drop in a "copper" for each of their years were Clarence McCrory, May 1; Eugene Dixon, 2; Jimmie Sue Hart, 3; Mrs. T.W. Wilson, 4; Mrs. W.S. Johnson, 6; R.C. Brooks, 7, and Mrs. J.L Duncan, May 9. Other birthdays include Dorothy Smith, April 23; Mrs. W.G. Womack, April 28; H.H. Johnson, May 1; John Lowry, Martha Kate Owen and Nancy Butts of Waterloo, Iowa, May 7; and Mrs. J.L. Duncan, May 9. STRETCHING A WEEKEND Mrs. Margaret Johnson left town early last Friday to spend the week-end with her husband, T.B. Johnson, at Knoxville Friday night, her husband told her he had been asked to be in Detroit next morning for an interview with a superior. So they rode all night to keep the appointment, and later crossed to Windsor, Canada. Answer to riddle--Jonah and the whale. CERTIFICATES GIVEN SEVEN Midway School Holds Closing Exercises Wednesday Seven students received certificates of graduation from Midway grammar school at exercises held Wednesday afternoon. After the processional, the invocation was said by the Rev. W.S. Johnson. The salutory was given by Emily Mildred Guy and a piano selection was played by Geraldine Brewer. A Country Boy's Creed was said by James Murray. Certificates were delivered by County School Superintendent J.L. Duncan. The valedictory was given by Louise Myrick. After the class song, Rev. Mr. Johnson pronounced the benediction. A picnic was enjoyed Thursday at noon by patrons and friends of the school. Graduates were Louise Myrick, Emily Mildred Guy, Lula Mae Cochran, Geraldine Brewer, James Murray, Lester Jones and Billy Kelly. SCHEDULE FOR POOL GIVEN Avary's swimming pool, formerly owned by Osgood King, will be open to the public on Thursday and Saturday afternoons throughout the summer, Mrs. Arch Avary has announced. Admission to the pool at other times will be by invitation. SCHLEY FACULTY IS RE-ELECTED Board Announces Acceptance of Staff for Next Term The board of trustees of Ellaville consolidated school Thursday announced re-election of the entire faculty and acceptance of all but one member. N.C. Hatcher, principal and director of athletics for the past three years, did not accept re-election. Teachers accepting were: grammar grades--Misses Elizabeth Tillman, Willie B. Wilson, Flo McGouirk, Geraldine Knighton, Majorie Lanier, Elizabeth Ross and Mrs. Mildred Stanfield; high school--Superintendent E.M. Palmer, Misses Ruth Cheney, Elizabeth Burroughs, Carolyn Currie and William McDonald. 25 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK (1914) Six Schley county veterans attended the Confederate reunion at Jacksonville, Fla. They were W.W. Dykes, Brad Teele, A. Allen, W.A. Banks, C.L. Peacock and P.Z. Hill. end # 44