The Ellaville Sun Friday, September 30, 1938 SCHLEY SLANTS by Raymond Duncan YOU TAKE THE PROFESSOR--WE'LL TAKE HER DAY DREAMS Mrs. Mary Lou Jordan was forced to transfer her freshman English class at Georgia Southwestern college, Americus, to a larger room because of the unusual large enrollment. Next day one girl failed to answer roll call. But before Mrs. Jordan could mark her absent, several students protested they had seen her on the way to class. Someone had an idea. And it was investigated. Sure enough: Fifteen minutes after the period had begun, the girl sat solemn-faced in her former English classroom listening to a male instructor deliver a social science lecture. MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY Kindest birthday regards to Mrs. D.R. Murray, Sept. 20, Mrs. J.M. Cook, Sept. 24 and James Jordan, Sept. 28. TRIBUTE FROM A STUDENT A grammar grader on the LaCross school bus heard Driver Leo Williams had been interviewed for a story in today's paper and she decided to write a little tribute to accompany it. She sent it in Thursday morning. And it tells quite a story. Here it is in her own words, edited only when necessary: "............. Mr. Williams is a very honest and loyal bus driver. He is no strict driver but sees that the students conduct themselves properly. He shows due respect to all the students. He tries to make the trip to and from school as cheery and happy and enjoyable as possible. He encourages the student in all school works and activities. The parents all respect him as loyal and feel that their children are safe with him. He is a very safe driver." ARE YOU READY TO GO TO WAR? Rumbling of war machinery is mocking prayers for peace in a terrified Europe----and the fear is seizing points all over the world. For neighbors have failed to ask you who is going to win the world series of what the devil does President Roosevelt think he is trying to do. Now they inquire, "Are you ready to go to war?" HOSPITAL NOTES Miss Mary Lightner has returned to her home after a tonsil operation at Boyette's clinic Friday. Mr. Grady Murray is improving at Boyette's clinic. end # 14 The Ellaville Sun Friday October 7, 1938 Vol. 2, No. 15 SCHLEY SLANTS by Raymond Duncan BANK ROBBERY STILL MYSTERY AFTER YEAR First anniversary of the sensational one-man robbery of the Bank of Ellaville will be reached Monday with no immediate prospect of solution. Federal investigators reportedly have been working on the case since several hours after the hold-up, but have failed to clear the mystery. Often during the year rumors have gone around that the bandit has been captured and induced to confess, and other similar talk, but queries to bank officials have proven them false. Ellaville got its thrill of a lifetime that lovely October morning when the word was passed that a sockless, blue-eyed daredevil had stolen an announced sum of $5,000 while townspeople were going about their way in much the same gait as on many other Monday mornings in many other months for a long, long time. There were those, however, who were chilled rather than thrilled by the stick-up, for Cashier Harry F. Dixon and Assistant Cashier Mrs. Harold Ware found out, as Harry expressed, " .............. it feels to loo! k down the barrel .............." IF THIS ISN'T NEWS YOU CAN HAVE OUR JOB Fear of a European war that soon would involve the United States knocked on the door of an Ellaville young woman's heart one night last week. A boy friend (who does not live in Schley county) asked her to marry him, appealing that he felt certain war would soon claim him. Her answer? "No thank you," the girl claims she replied, "I do not care to be a war bride." She declined to say whether she believed her suitor wanted to marry her so they could spend a few months of happiness before he should tramp off to the front, or so that the obligation of supporting her might excuse him from duty. Anyway, the proposal shows what might become commonplace if, and when, there is a call to arms (meaning guns). (News item: Agreement of contending nations on a plan for uncontested dismembership of Czechoslovakia has removed threats of an immediate conflict. Markets have reacted sharply to the relief of the scare--the stock market has gone up, the marriage market ...... well .......) WITH KINDEST BIRTHDAY REGARDS Best birthday wishes to Mrs. Claude Pilcher, Oct. 2; Billy Kimble of Americus, Oct. 4; T.H. Walker and Paul Tondee, Oct. 8. Don't forget to send along birthdays and wedding anniversaries in your family and among your friends. end # 15