The Ellaville Sun Friday, January 6, 1939 Vol. 2, No. 27 CITY EMPLOYEES ARE RETAINED All city employees were retained for 1939 at an organization meeting of city council Wednesday night at which S. W. Miles became mayor, succeeding W.T. Tondee. J.E. Harden was renamed chief of police; Charlie Pilcher night chief; Linton Tondee, day superintendent of power plant and C.B. Theus, night superintendent. SINGING SET FOR RUPERT SUNDAY The regular monthly singing will be conducted at Rupert school Sunday afternoon, W.E. Elliston of Rupert advised The Sun this week. LOCAL GIRL WINS AWARD Susanne Wilson Is Awarded Holland's Story Prize Susanne Wilson, sixth grade student at the Ellaville consolidated school and daughter of Dr. and Mrs. T.W. Wilson of Ellaville, has been awarded a cash prize by Holland's Magazine for an article, "My Bookshelf." The article follows: In the coziest corner of our home, I never fear being left alone, For there on my bookshelf waiting for me, Are friends who will always talk to me. My first books were bought when I was 17 months old. Mother purchased the Foundation Library put out by the Columbia University in two volumes, one book for me and one for mother. She says Daddy thought she was crazy but my! how I loved my "blue book." The pages are worn but I'm sure they have served their purpose for they have acquainted me with Mother Goose rhymes, hero stories, historical characters, Bible stories, scissors, art, writing, fairy stories, etc. Having found my first book so entertaining, I naturally wanted others and friends and relatives who knew of my love for books started giving them to me on Christmas and birthdays. Most of these books are recommended for the children's library by the American Library association and I have found reading them a pleasant and happy way of living. Through them I have lived many lives all over the world. I have enjoyed the rich experiences of my book friends and have had many thrilling adventures. SUSANNE WILSON. C.C. WALL HONORED WITH CHITTERLIN SUPPER Mrs. C.C. Wall complimented her husband with a chitterlin supper Wednesday night. Guests included: H.F. Dixon, Dr. T.W. Wilson, Dr. Arch Avary, R.C. Brooks, Cecil Garrett, C.T. Rainey, C.C. Williamson, H.W. Hogg and J.L. Carter. Mrs. Wall was assisted in entertaining by Mrs. J.L. Carter and Mrs. H.F. Dixon. HERE AND THERE by Charles Wall, Jr. I have assembled a confusion of old calendar cuffs and haphazard notations compiled during 1938. As a milestone of reference to the very young 1939, I am looking back over my shoulder to see what the public was doing before he came. If any of these strike the pleasant gong----well good; if not, well, don't take exception with me. This is the editor's idea. I'm just a rube trying so hard to keep pace with 1939 that I care little about digging back into 1938. Most exciting football game: Duke-Pitt game. The only way Duke could get that ball across was to block a punt. Best looking thing on wheels: Madeline Carroll on roller skates. Best jazz band: Kay Kyser and his "Let's dance" boys. Best radio comedy: Marse Fred Allen is just a nose above everybody. Most outstanding event in aviation: Doug Corrigan's wrong way crossing of the Atlantic. Best fun of all: A bonus check from the boss. (Oh, you didn't get one either? Sorry.) Prettiest gals: John Power's ad models at Park avenue. All-time high for waste motion: President Roosevelt trying to keep the South's precious sons away from Capitol Hill. Most satisfactory silence: "Old Harp" Townsend. Best news reporting: The March of Time scores again. Girl in the class most likely to succeed: Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. (And the name is not Jones.) Still the biggest everything in a book: "Gone with the ______ ." What is the name of that book, anyway? Ranking radio bores: Pick your own. Best movie of 1938: "You Can't Take it With You." The world's greatest promise: California's $30-every-Thursday plan. All time high for scare: As Orson Wells turned loose his "Martians." Year's greatest grabber: None other than dear ole "Adolph." Limburger movie of the past 365 days: Please pick your own, my choice wouldn't carry any weight. Best football player: Little Davy O'Brien---way down yonder in Texas. Best wishes to ever-er-body. end # 27