The Ellaville Sun Friday, September 15, 1939 No. 11 (The front page only of this issue is dated 1937, an obvious error as the remaining pages state 1939.) SCHLEY SLANTS by Raymond Duncan 82 YEARS WITHOUT A DOCTOR R.W. (Uncle Babe) Gilmore, of Midway, reaches his 82nd birthday today (Friday) with a boast that a doctor has never been called to come to see him. During the 52 years of their married life, doctor's bills for Mrs. Gilmore have amounted to less than $100, less than $2 a year. The Gilmores live near Bray's Mill in Macon county, only a short distance from the Schley line. BOLL WEEVIL CLEAR FIELD OF RABBITS (?) A negro living on Mr. J.H. Stevens' farm stopped to pass the time of day with a negro living on Mr. E.R. Jordan's place. Asked Mr. Stevens' tenant: "Does you all have fat rabbits down dere?" Came the reply: "Naw, n-----, ain't you heard de latest 'bout de boil weevil? Dem, dere boll weevil have run all de rabbits ter death tryin' to git dat little bunch uv cotton off'n his tail!" J.A. MCGILL AND THE MISSUS GO TO THE SHOW Because he sent in the above epic of the cotton fields, Mr. J.A. McGill earns this week's award of two passes to the Rylander Theatre at Americus. While the tickets, being undated, are good for any attraction, Manager I.T. Taylor points out that the McGills can't go wrong seeing "Daughters Courageous," with the Lane sisters--Rosemary, Priscilla, and Lola, and Gale Page, which plays Monday and Tuesday. The person submitting the most suitable item for SCHLEY SLANTS each week is given a couple of theatre passes through the courtesy of the Rylander and this column. JESSE AT THE CREEK BANK A four year-old negro boy stood watching Mrs. John Bray as she fished. After a long while, she hooked a catfish and said to the little negro: "Now, Jesse, this is a cat." Jesse eyed the fish solemnly for a minute and replied, "Dat looks like a fish ter me." (Thanks to Mrs. Bray for this one.) P.W. RECOVERS LOST RING Helping prepare Brunswick stew for the homecoming day dinner on the court house square here Aug. 18, County Agent P.W. Hamil lost his University of Georgia class ring. Last Sunday Miss Helen Murphy rode up to the square and got out. Quite accidentally she kicked the dirt--and kicked up P.W.'s class ring! It was only several feet from the spot where he was mixing the stew. MISS SALLY FOUCHE HEADS BIRTHDAY PARADE Miss Sally Fouche of Schley county becomes 82 years old Tuesday, the 19th, and the congratulations to her head the birthday parade. It's birthday week for the Wall family: Charles C. Wall has one today, the 15th; Mrs. Andrew Sellars, his sister, has one the 19th and Henry Wall, Jr. of Baxley has one the 24th. Best wishes to Nancy Louise Moore, 11th; Sara Wilson, and Ann Snider, 12th; Hazel Wood, Hubert Chapman of Macon, John Bray, 14th; Dyxie Standridge, 16th, and her father George Standridge, 17th; Dickie Tondee and Sarah Harman, 17th; Charlie Snider, 24th. THANK YOU NOTE FROM JULIAN Julian (Possum) Gill, who left Sunday to enter the Southern School of Pharmacy at Atlanta, sends a "thank you" note to his many friends for their interest in his boxing activities during the summer. Writes Julian: "I want you to tell everyone how grateful I am for the support given my boxing efforts this summer. The fine crowds which attended all the cards at the gymnasium proved the interest in the sport in this section. I shall always remember the kindness so many people showed me, and want them to know this helped me try all the harder. I hope I have the pleasure of boxing here again some time." BRIGHTNESS TO HUNDREDS OF LITTLE EYES They brought the circus to Americus Thursday, and with it came brightness to hundreds of little eyes, and memories to many whose eyes don't shine like they used to shine. Only the street parade was missing as Russell Brothers' Circus pitched at the Elm Street fairgrounds. It was an ideal day for a circus; a clear sky and a mild breeze remindful of autumn. The sort of day that made you remember how you used to wheedle Pop and Mom for an "excuse" so you wouldn't have to go back to school after lunch. An odd appeal that seemed to slice many years off your mind. "The same old show," mocked the wise guys--but they failed to add that the same old show is something you can't beat in a lot of things, the circus being among them. They say youngsters get the biggest thrill out of the circus. Because they believe all the billboard says. That the chariots are made of gold, that the ladies all are beautiful, that the whole performance is a classic of glory. And because the older! ones understand the make believe saw-dust ring, they aren't supposed to rival the kids in excitement. But I sometimes smile when I hear this. I have often thought I saw more happiness on the faces of children of yesterday than in the enthralled countenances of the little fellows. MARINES QUOTA IS RAISED TO 62 The Marine Corps' September enlistment quota for this area has been increased to sixty-two men, stated Lt. Col. J.M. Tildsley, officer in charge of the district recruiting headquarters at Macon, Georgia. Application forms will be mailed interested young men who write to the recruiting headquarters at Macon, Ga., said Lt. Col. Tildsley. SUNRISE PARAGRAPHS Franklin D. Roosevelt: Let no man or woman thoughtlessly or falsely talk of America sending its armies to European fields. HOPEWELL NEWS Mr. R.L. Owen, Mr. James Owen, Miss Imogene Owen, Mrs. William Guy and Hollis and Jane Guy spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wiggins and family near Plains. Mr. Jim Owens of Catula, is visiting his brother, Mr. R.L. Owen. Miss Mary Snider is in the city hospital in Americus where she underwent an operation for appendicitis. Mrs. H.C. Bivens and Miss Clara Bivens were spend the day guests of Mrs. Henry Wall Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Tilton Goodroe of Brantly were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Snider. Mr. D.A. Snipes, Mr. and Mrs. R.R. Bivens, and family, Mr. C.W. Snider, Miss Kathleen Snider, and Mr. and Mrs. B.S. Sellars and family attended the funeral of Mr. Charlie Smith of Bronwood, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Cody Braswell of Opelika, Ala., were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Sellars. Miss Helen Murray was the week-end guest of Miss Frances Fouche. Mr. and Mrs. Welton Wall and family, Messrs. Edwin Wall and James Raybon attended the singing at Rupert Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Snipes and Miss Mary Tondee were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Chapman Sunday. Mrs. A.C. Chapman and Mrs. H.C. Bivens were spend the day guests of Mrs. Elkins Tondee Friday. Mr. and Mrs. D.S. Browne, Mr. Duncan Browne, Miss Caroline Browne and Mrs. McDaniel of Goodwater, Ala., visited Mr. and Mrs. C.S. Wall, Sunday. Miss Jennie and Georgia Bivens spent Wednesday with Mrs. H.C. Bivens. end # 11