The Ellaville Sun Friday, July 22, 1938 No. 4 THE SUN ANNOUNCES ITS DECISION TO REFUSE WHISKEY ADS In its lead editorial The Sun today announces its decision to refuse hard liquor advertising. The article, headed "As for Me and My House," appears on the editorial page. CHARLES DUNCAN AUTHOR OF STORY FOR MAGAZINE "Three Cigars and a Nation's Fate" Title of Article by Native Ellavillan The following article from the Savannah, Ga., Morning News, headed ENGINEER WRITES OF LOST MESSAGE, is of local interest: "Capt. Charles F. Duncan, Corps of Engineer Reserves, employed in the United States Engineer office here, is the author of an interesting article, "Three Cigars and a Nation's Fate," which appears in the July edition of The Military Engineer." The article deals with the lost message sent to Gen D.H. Hill during the War Between the States. "The paper on which the message was written was used to wrap three cigars. After the paper served its purpose and was dropped, it was picked up by a Union soldier and given to Gen. McClellan. "That Gen. Lee had divided his forces was revealed in the message, and also the location of the divided forces." "This information led to the Battle of Antietam, Md., and probably changed the course of the war, ultimately leading to the downfall of the Confederacy." "Capt. Duncan has taken these facts and through additional research has enlarged them into a full length article. It is complete with illustrations." The author is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Duncan of Ellaville. ELLAVILLIANS CLAIM VARIETY OF HOBBIES Painting, Collecting of Antiques and Newspapers, Sports and Many other Diversions Occupy Local People in Spare Time by Dorothy Hill The art of passing away a portion of one's time in some pleasurable pursuit--a hobby--is indulged in, by many Ellavillians. There are those who are directed to do so by their family physicians as a form of relaxation but many are adept in the art without medical advice. Any one passing the court house will often see H.W. Hogg and Paul Coffin engaged in a serious game of checkers. At the same time another game of checkers goes on in Judge Rainey's office. The players are the Judge and Dr. W.D. Sears. Messrs. Hogg and Coffin play for their own amusement and for many others who watch the game intently. When this serious game is on, a passer-by doesn't even rate a nod, so engrossed are they in each move. How can the general public ever know which one wins---the doctor or the Judge---if the game continues to be played in such seclusion? A tournament might interest them. The court house grounds afford a marble court. Uncle Jimmy McGee, curree (?) and Will Williams, J.J. Holloway and many others enjoy shooting marbles as they did years ago. If one sees Mary Burnam Williamson, Collins and Matt Sullivan and Jimmy Hogg digging up your back yard, they won't be looking for buried treasures but for wigglers that can dangle from a hook for some member of their families to go fishing. From the number who enjoy this pastime one would suppose this county to be excellent fishing grounds. No distance is too far to go if the fish are biting for Arthur and Ida Murray, Cleone Sullivan, Nell Richardson, Mary Hogg, Alberta Williamson, Ozie Standridge, Belle Harden, Una Tondee and many others. On one of Mary Hogg's recent fishing trips she found her boat headed for a hornet's nest. Water or hornets for her, choosing the latter, she swam out looking somewhat like a "drowned rat." Mary immediately applied to Isabel Avary for lessons in swimming and life saving as those are her hobbies. In the past Isabel swam in East Lake in Atlanta. At present in King's pool; and in the future, my! my! in her own back yard, for, as every o! ne knows, the Avary's plan to build a home by the pool. Seen on the tennis courts reducing their waistlines lately were Frank Alexander, Joe Hollis, Clayton Mauldin, Clarence McCrory, and Joe Gettys. Mr. and Mrs. M.J. Arrington also like to play. Doc and Addie Wilson are dog fanciers. Their Great Dane, Astor, presented them with 11 little (?) Astors recently. Collecting is one of the most popular and fascinating of hobbies. Mrs. C.R. McCrory has saved clippings from newspapers for many years and has many valued articles. Some of the ladies in the county collect antique furniture. Mrs. Dola Tondee joins the many flower lovers in the town and her yard is full of flowers that she has spent a life time collecting. Others who enjoy working with flowers are Mrs. Mae Stewart, Mildred Mott, Helen Dixon, Alberta Williamson, Mrs. C.C. McNeal, Mrs. Robinson and many others. Mesdames Mary Murray, Lillie Dixon, Mamie Williams, Minnie Lou Collins enjoy nothing more than a game of rook occasionally. C.C. McNeal might be said to have a seasonal hobby. Each Christmas finds him planning for an electrical display for his home here and for the park in the center of town. It must delight the heart of Santa Claus himself to find that his arrival has been so effectively prepared. Kathryn Lewis, Margaret Johnson and Marguerite Coffin while away many leisure hours knitting. It was reported lately that, in this age of reducing, each made a dress too large for herself and the knitting had to be started all over again. Nell Richardson and Ida Murray find pleasure in sketching attractive spots nearby, these are finished in oil and make lovely pictures. The scenery around Beaver Run is especially pretty. Elizabeth Collins, Hattie Williamson, Dr. Arch Avary and Mervin Hill are among the number who find relaxation in reading as members of a book club. Gardening is a pleasurable as well as profitable hobby. Mr. A.A. Arrington, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Strange and Mr. S.A. Manning are enthusiastic on the subject . If you haven't a hobby start one today and live to a ripe old age. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. John Robert Heath announce the birth of a son at Boyette's Clinic Sunday morning. He weighed eight pounds and has been named Robert Clem. MISS MARGARET SNIPES MARRIED TO EDWARD L. ROCKER TUESDAY Miss Willie Margaret Snipes became the bride of Edward Lamar Rocker of Savannah at an impressive ceremony solemnized Tuesday morning at the Methodist church. The church was beautiful with masses of pine encircling the altar stand. Against this green background pedestal baskets of white crepe myrtle were placed. Prior to the ceremony, Mrs. E.C. Mauldin sang, "Ah Sweet Mystery of Life" and "Because" accompanied at the piano by Miss Susie Snipes, sister of the bride. Mrs. Mauldin was attired in a dress of blue sheer accented by touches of white and a shoulder corsage of white snapdragons. Miss Snipes was attractively dressed in a model of brown sheer with harmonizing accessories. Miss Florence Snipes, sister of the bride, played "Serenade" by Schubert and "Traumeri" by Schuman prior to the ceremony. The bridal party entered to the strains of Lohengrin wedding march and during the speaking of the vows, "To a Wild Rose" was played softly. Miss Snipes wore a dress of figured crepe and a corsage of yellow snap dragons completed her costume. First to enter was the Matron of honor, Mrs. W.O. Brinson of Brinson. She wore a dress of Aqua Alpaca with Navy accessories. Her shoulder corsage was of pink rose buds. The bride and groom entered together and came to the alter where the Rev. W.S. Johnson performed the ceremony. The lovely bride wore a dress of Navy lace over matching taffeta and fashioned along tailored lines. Her hat was small nubby crepe turban of navy and white, furnished with a short face veil. Her other accessories were of blue and she wore a shoulder corsage of pink rose buds. Mrs. Rocker is the daughter Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Snipes. She is the sister of Miss Susie Snipes, Miss Florence Snipes, Mrs. H.T. Poole, John Willis Snipes and Bernard Snipes. She is a graduate of Ellaville High School and Andrew College, Cuthbert. For the past three years she has been a member of the Sardia School faculty. Mr. Rocker is the son of C.T. Rocker and the late Mrs. Rocker of Guyton. Mr. Rocker is connected with the Sinclair Refining Co. in Savannah. During the morning, Mr. and Mrs. Rocker left on a wedding trip to points in North Carolina and upon returning will make their home in Savannah. EXPERIENCES OF TRIP DESCRIBED BY MRS. TOOKE Mrs. T.S. Tooke of Andrew Chapel Community told friends this week of delightful experiences of the "most wonderful trip I ever made." With a party of friends she left last June 30 on an extended tour through the west, returning July 15th. On which she traveled 6000 miles through eight states and Mexico, going through the northern portion and returning through the southern part. Making the trip were, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Weaver of Fitzgerald, and Miss Lula Weaver of Americus. On the trip they visited such points of interest as Grand Canyon, which Mrs. Tooke described as "the grandest thing" she had ever seen or hoped to see. "Boulder Dam was one of the largest things we saw, and the ride was terrible getting there, but it is worth anybody's time, " Mrs. Tooke said. Asked if any Indians were seen and her reaction to them, Mrs. Tooke replied. "When we stopped at Lord's Observatory, the Indians were holding their annual Pow Wow. At which there were 5000 present of many different tribes. We tried to talk to them and found only one in the group that could speak English." Mrs. Tooke said, "We ran into no rain on the trip. In Arizona there had been no rain since last October. We crossed 40 or 50 rivers and creeks that were dry. "The only time I was scared on the trip was going up the Sequoia mountain. It was just more than I could stand, the road got the best of me. But the Sequoia National Park was beautiful, the thing that impressed me more there was the trees, some of them 36 feet in diameter. There is one with a highway built through it, that we drove the car through," she declared. Mrs. Tooke and party made a limited tour of Mexico, but we were disappointed with it. Asked why, Mrs. Tooke replied, "I just didn't like it. It was very nasty, and we could not get the people to understand us, which was a very bad feeling." end # 4