The Ellaville Sun Friday, December 24, 1937 No. 26 OLSON SWEDES DEFEAT LOCAL TEAM, 51-46 Pros Grab Early Lead and Lick Ellaville By Sun Staff Writer Plains, Ga., Dec 23--Olson's Terrible Swedes outscored Ellaville's Athletic Club, 53 to 45, before a scant gathering here this afternoon. The nationally-known professionals showed a definite superiority over the independent Ellaville's, but played listless ball. The visitors employed a spirited attack all the way but were always behind. A baffling passing game and frequent long-range field tosses by the pros supplied the chief crowd interest. Clint Fraser hooped three long shots and turned in a colorful game while Tony Wapp, the Indian star, also was a standout. Barney Usry topped Ellaville's pointmakers with 16 points. Marvin DeVane played an exceptional game at guard. The crowd, which failed to fulfill expectations, got its thrills from the high school preliminary to the feature game. Plains Buffaloes were extended to an overtime period to down Anthony of Sumter County, 34 to 33. Ellaville will swing back into action next Tuesday night, engaging the Fort Valley club at Ellaville. The losers here today have already defeated Fort Valley twice this season. Albany's widely publicized Blues come to Ellaville Thursday evening. Ellaville Scoring Manning 6 Usry 16 Snipes 13 DeVane (nothing shown) Charner Wall 6 SUBS: Chas Wall 4, Williams, Dyess MISS IDA MUNRO WELL KNOWN AS SCHOOL TEACHER Miss Ida Munro, 82, widely known Putnam woman whose death was reported last week achieved prominence as a school teacher prior to her retirement in 1902. She attended school in Buena Vista and later at the exclusive LaVest Academy at Talbotton and George Peabody College, Nashville, Tenn. Miss Munro taught in the Georgia College for Girls in Columbus, Central College for Women at Lexington, Mo., and Norfolk, Va. She also studied at Columbia University and traveled abroad. SCHLEY SLANTS by Raymond Duncan YULETIDE ANNIVERSARIES Christmas greetings may be coupled with birthday wishes for these children of the Yuletide season: Catherine Carlton, Dec. 17; Archer Avary, Jr., Dec. 18; Mary Burnam Arrington (?), Dec. 20; Elmo Pilcher, Dec. 21, today--Christmas Eve.--Mrs. Charles Wall and Mrs. John Wall. Mary Burnam Williamson numbered Santa Claus as a guest for her birthday party, and Elmo Pilcher's birthday was marked by a surprise dinner. Wedding anniversaries figure in the Christmas scene too. Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Battle were married 35 years ago Christmas Day at a fashionable ceremony at LaCross. WHEN FRIENDSHIP CEASES The surest way to lose a friend is to sell him some gas on credit, declares an Ellaville service station attendant who believes he ought to know by this time. "If you want to get rid of some people," adds he, "just loan them fifty cents." WILLIE LUMPKIN STATION MANAGER Willie Lumpkin, well-known Schley County man who has recently been connected with the county as a convict guard, has assumed the management of the attractive Cities Service Station at Broad and Church streets here. He succeeds Munro Ellis. Mr. Lumpkin announces washing and greasing service will be a specialty at his station, and invited his friends to call for his complete line of service. ARCH AVARY, JR. MAY LOSE EYE Three Injured In Mystery Blast Atlanta doctors Thursday expressed fear for little Archer Avary, Jr., injured in a mysterious fireside explosion at his home here Tuesday, may lose sight of an eye. Ellaville friends were advised attendants believe it will several weeks before it is known whether he will regain sight. His mother, Mrs. Arch Avary and a smaller brother, Wilson, who sustained minor burns, also were in an Atlanta hospital yesterday but were reported resting well. The mystery explosion occurred during the noon hour Tuesday when a wad of waste paper was thrown on the fire. Doctors believe a dynamite cap, small firecracker, was in the bundle and that a piece of the explosive is lodged in Archer's eye. They had not decided yesterday if an operation will be advisable. Dr. Avary accompanied his family to Columbus, then to Atlanta immediately after the incident. CONCORD SCHOOL NEWS We are all thrilled, we can hardly wait until Saturday comes to play with the things Santa Claus brings. On our sand table we have the three wise men and the little town of Bethlehem. It is very pretty. On our bulletin board we have an old Santa Claus going down the chimney, and old Santa Claus with a cotton mustache, two candles and a boy out of a holly leaf. In the automobile contest in 3rd reading, Marilu Colquitt's car covered the greatest mileage. We are planning to have a program and Christmas tree Wednesday morning. The program follows: Scripture---Millie Dunn Prayer--- Song---Christmas Carol Christmas Acrostics---Grades 1, 2, and 3. Holy Night---Grades 4, 5, 6, 7 Play---Christmas Vacations in Our School---Grades 1, 2, 3. Song---Jingle Bells Song---Santa Claus Is Coming to town HONOR ROLL 1st--Jean Dillard, 3rd--Mary Lou Colquitt, 4th--Vernon Dillard, 5th--Ann McMickle, 6th--Mary McMickle, 7th--Harold Dillard by Ann McMickle, Fifth Grade. SCHLEY HIGH SCHOOL The Sixth Grade in English has been studying letter writing. We wrote letters to girls and boys in other states. Millard Walters, Warren Battle, Jack Tondee and Hazel Ellis have received answers. Millard Walters received a folder showing different buildings of the place in which the writer lived. Hazel Ellis received a letter from Reginald Wzchuchahosee, an Indian boy who lives in Powhatan, Kansas. This letter told of many interesting things about their school. Some of the first grade wrote their names on one sheet and Indian designs were also included. by Jane Carter CHRISTMAS PLAY IS PRESENTED BY SEVENTH GRADERS Seventh grade students of Schley County High School produced a play, Oh Come Ye To Bethlehem, written by a member of the class, at chapel exercises last Friday morning. Miss Elizabeth Burroughs was director. The cast included: Page, Mary Eddie Carter; 1st Shepherd, James Edwin Stewart; 2nd Shepherd, C.T. Battle; 3rd Shepherd, Henry Hart; 4th Shepherd, Horace Baker; Reuben, Billy Johnson; Mary, Sara Powell; Joseph, Tucker Packer; 1st Merchant, Lynward Holloway; 2nd Merchant, James Fulford; 1st King, Jack Brooks; 2nd King, Marcene Ellis; 3rd King, Hall Roddenberry; Angels of prophecy, Aileen Tye, Marie Carswell, Annie Kate Gloss, Clara Brown, Mattie Sue Strange, Jeanette Barwick, Mary Louise Walters, Lucile Parks, Beryl Tondee, Kathleen Allmon, Hazel Rigsby, Mary Poole. Songs were: It Came Upon a Midnight Clear--Choir Joy to the World--Angels Oh Come All Ye Faithful--Choir Away in a Manger--Angels We Three Kings of Orient Are--Kings Oh Little Town of Bethlehem--Choir Silent Night, Holy Night--All by Lucile Parks MISS CLAUDIA MCCORKLE IS BRIDE OF MR. E.T. SNIPES Miss Claudia McCrokle became the bride of Mr. Eugene T. Snipes at a simple ceremony performed at the First Methodist parsonage in Americus Wednesday evening. The Rev. Joseph S. Cook, pastor of the Americus church officiated. Descendants of prominent and pioneer citizens of Schley County, the couple are well known throughout this section as citizens of unusual character and worth. Both have been life-long residents of Hopewell community and have contributed much to the religious and social life of the community. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. McCorkle. She has four brothers and three sisters. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Z.T. Snipes, Mr. Snipes is engaged in farming and has taken an active part in promoting advancement of education in Schley county, being a member of the county board of education. He has six brothers and three sisters. MARY BURNAM WILLIAMSON FETED AT BIRTHDAY PARTY As a beautiful compliment to her daughter, Mary Burnam Williamson, who celebrated her fifth birthday, Mrs. C.C. Williamson entertained Tuesday afternoon. Throughout the entertaining rooms lovely yuletide decorations were used. In the dining room the table was overlaid with lace cloth in the center of which was a minature white Christmas tree. The snow white birthday cake with green candles carried out the color motif in the dining room. Each guest was presented a favor from the lighted Christmas tree. Ice Cream and cake were served the guests by Mrs. C.C. Williamson with Miss Geraldine Arrington assisting in entertaining. Those invited were Jimmy Sue Hart, Francene Middleton, Martha Jane Manning, Hermina Bliss, June Pilcher, Shirley Tondee, Barbara Smith, Jane Bonner, Mary Frances McNeal, Grace Oliver, Angeline Howard, Careen Hatcher, Patsy Barnes, Sara and Nancy Butts, Billy Kimble, Collins Sullivan, Madison Sullivan, Jimmy Hogg, John Lowry, Larry McLeod, Tommy Rainey! , Tom Wilson, Bob Hill, Bubber McCorkle, Richard and Rowland Brooks, Wilson and Archer Avary, Eugene Bates and John Lindsey. end # 26