The Ellaville Sun Friday, August 20, 1937 No. 8 (issue nbr. 7 is missing from the film) FORMER ELLAVILLE YOUTH IS MARRIED Of cordial interest to Schley County friends is the announcement of the marriage of Miss Betty Williams, of Ocean Park, Cal., to Mr. Wesley Pilcher of Los Angeles, Cal., formerly of Ellaville. The marriage was solemnized at St. Johns Church in West Los Angeles, August 8. Mr. Pilcher, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Pilcher of Ellaville, was well known in this section. He attended Ellaville High School before leaving for Los Angeles more than a year ago. The couple is residing at 924 West 10th Street, Los Angeles. L.H. SNIDER IS BURIED MONDAY Former Schley Man Dies At Madison Funeral services were held from Hopewell Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock for Lawson H. Snider, 71, who died Saturday at the home of his son, W. Irving Snider after an extended illness. Mr. Snider youngest of 17 children, was born in Schley county where he spent practically all of his life in Hopewell community. He married the late Mrs. Jo Murphy. He operated a large farm and was manager of the Central of Georgia Railway pumping station for a long period, retiring several years after due to ill health. Survivng are the following children: W. Irving Snider of Madison, Mrs. E.E. Tondee of Ellaville, Mrs. G.R. Smith of Bronwood, Rea L. and Ralph Snider of Miami, Fla., E.R. Snider of New York, Mrs. Frank Sanders of Bronwood and Joel Snider of Savannah. Burial was in Hopewell Cemetery. STRANGE FAMILY REUNION IS HELD Irwin Robertson and Cleve Strange of Andrew Chapel entertained Sunday at a barbecue dinner for their families and a few friends. At noon the delicious meal was served from tables at Strange Bros. Store. The following were invited: Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Robertson and children, Harriett Irwin jr., Dorothy, John and James of Pompano, Fla., Mrs. Hattie Mott and Mr. Ralph Mott, Mr.and Mrs. Dalton Gandy, of Pelham, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Duke of Moultrie, Miss Catherine Burt of Camilla, Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Burt of LaCross, Mr. Samuel Harrison of Fort Myers, Fla., Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Strange, Misses Janette, Mattie Sue, Arbie Ann, Betty and Bobby and Walter Strange, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Strange, Misses Martha and Juliette Strange of Ellaville, Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Strange of Ellaville, Master Burt Strange, Mrs. Z.S. Childers and Miss Myrtice Strange. GRANTHAM LAID TO REST SUNDAY Last Rites Are Held At County Line Funeral services for George W. Grantham, 41, former Schley County citizen who died last Thursday of a brief illness at Lake City, Fla., were conducted from County Line Baptist Church Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Born and reared in Schley County, he moved to Ideal, in Macon County several years ago. He served overseas in the World War. Surviving are his widow, the former Miss Eunice Wall; a daughter, Jeanette; a son, Earl; a brother, Lewis Grantham of Cordele; four sisters, Mrs. Jones and Mrs. White of Americus, Mrs. Campbell of LaCross and Mrs. Hodge of Cordele. Pallbearers were Jesse James, Carvis Wall, Robert Wall, Jimmie Walker, Paul Brooks and J.T. Vinson. WORK IS STARTED ON GAS STATION Workmen Thursday began preliminary construction of a modern gasoline service station at Broad and Church streets here. Cities Service Corporation is erecting the station. GYM HERE IS AT HALF WAY MARK. Work On Roof Will Begin Next Week Construction of Schley County High School's $11,000 gymnasium was half completed Tuesday, according to Clark Williamson, member of the school board who is supervising the project. Mr. Williamson said he believed the structure will be completed by October 1. Giant steel girders, measuring 65 feet in length, were hauled to the site Wednesday. Work on the roof is expected to begin sometime next week. Hays Arnold of Thomaston formerly of Americus is architect. MRS. RIGSBY BACK AT SWITCHBOARD Mrs. U.H. Rigsby was back at her switchboard this week after taking her first vacation in more than four years. During her vacation, she visited Atlanta and Stone Mountain along with Mr. and Mrs. T.B. Johnson and Billy Johnson. OUT OF THE PAST Fifty Years Ago (1887) The first bale of cotton was brought to town Tuesday, August 15, by Dupree Peacock. The bale weighed 400 pounds and was graded middling at W.D. Murray's warehouse. T.J. Hixon and I.N. Mott have been appointed trustees to fill the vacancies on the Ellaville School Board. "Stand up to the school and do not kick out of harness if everything does not go exactly to suit you. If you can't be the bell cow, gallop with the gang." Our printer, W.T. Colquit, left us on a visit to LaCross and Claude Dixon received a letter from him saying he was headed for California or Arizona. May he have a long trip. Twenty-Five Years Ago (1912) Ellaville's baseball team trounced Buena Vista in a double header there August 22. The locals beat Buena Vista, 7-4, in the morning game and after enjoying a big barbecue dinner attended by a large crowd, eked out their hosts, 8-7, in the afternoon engagement. Crisp Institute opens here Monday, August 25, for the fall term. MISS HELEN COLLINS TO WED FRANK ALEXANDER Engagement Of Popular Local Couple Is Announced Today Mrs. E.E. Collins, of Ellaville, announces today the engagement of her daughter Helen Virginia Collins to Jacob Franklin Alexander, the marriage to take place in September. The lovely bride-elect is the daughter of the late E.E. Collins, prominent Ellaville business man, and Mrs. Collins. Her maternal grandparents were the Rev. and Mrs. R.F. Williamson. She is a great niece of the Benjamin H. Hill, distinguished Georgia statesman. Miss Collins was graduated with honors from Ellaville high school. She attended the University of Georgia and was graduated from Georgia Southwestern College at Americus. A petite blonde, possessing a pleasing personality, she is admired by a wide host of friends. Mr. Alexander, who came here three years ago to become associated with the Alexander Lumber Company is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Alexander of Waverly Hall. He was graduated from Waverly Hall High School and Mars Hill College at Mars Hill, North Carolina. Wedding plans will be announced later. C.C. JORDAN FETED WITH BARBECUE ON HIS 64TH BIRTHDAY In honor of his sixty-fourth birthday, the daughters of Mr. C.C. Jordan entertained Sunday with a family barbecue dinner, at his home near Ellaville. At the noon hour a bountiful feast, consisting of barbecue and a picnic spread, was enjoyed from a table in the front yard. Present were: Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Jordan, his only aunt that is living, Mrs. W.D. Sears and husband, Dr. Sears, Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Jordan, Dr. and Mrs. J.R. Jordan, B.H. Dupree and children, Mrs. Aeolia Daniel and daughters of Ellaville, Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Feagin and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. E.W. James and grandmother, Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Jordan and family of Americus, Mrs. Vera Roddenberry and children of Moultrie, Mr. and Mrs. B.A. Hitchcock of Greenville, Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Anderson of Macon Mrs. W.S. Jordan and son of Albany and Mr. and Mrs. David Pyle and family of Baltimore, Maryland. ADVERTISEMENT Come In And See It Visit our fountain and see the new Dispenser for Coca Cola which we have just installed. Drink Coca Cola mixed this modern way--every one alike ....every one "delicious and refreshing"....every one ice cold. JORDAN'S DRUG STORE DRINK COCA-COLA Served From Our New Dispenser end # 8