The Ellaville Sun Friday, September 17, 1937 No. 12 SCHLEY SLANTS by Raymond Duncan Once In 77 Years "Uncle Babe" Gilmore at Midway reached his 77th birthday Wednesday with a justifiably stout boast that he has had a doctor but once in his life. Many Happy Returns Birthday greetings will be apt today for Mrs. E.J. Hart and Miss Dyxie Standridge. Martha Snipes observed a birthday September 8; county agent Palmer Hamil had one September 11, and Marion Wall, now of Americus, passed another milestone, Sunday. And Wednesday, September 15, were birthdays for Miss Clara Bivens and J.C. Chapman. Mrs. Andrew Sellars had one Sunday. BASKETBALLERS TO BE INEXPERIENCED Graduation And Ineligibility Leave Coach Hatcher With Headache By Ross Wyrosdick Graduation and ineligibility will force Carey Hatcher head athletic coach of Schley County High School here, to produce his 1937-38 basketball squad with the services of only two lettermen from last year's team. The Yellow Jackets will report for drills at an early date, and the first tang of autumn weather has prompted cage supporters to begin discussing prospects for the approaching campaign. Frank Bailey and Melvil Johnson, holdovers from the past season's fighting combination, are assured starting positions and four experienced reserves will be battling for varsity berths. Bailey will start at forward or guard---depending upon where the need is greatest, while Johnson, understudy to lanky Woodrow Murphy for the past two seasons is a sure bet for the center position. The latter will have a tough assignment, however, in filling the shoes of Murphy who last year was regarded as one of the outstanding pivot men in the district. Remaining positions are as wide open as the proverbial lot gate with a horde of aspirants expected to try out for positions. Eight hopefuls---Junior McNeal, Bobby Rigsby, Carl Hobbs, Jr., Dixon Hogg, Tom Rogers, Roney Jordan, Bubber Strange, Finis Allmon, Uldric Battle, Charles Lumpkin and a newcomer, Robert Dozier---will seek forward posts. Guard prospects are led by John Willis Snipes, big and agile competitor who may reach top form this season. Other Jackets striving for basket defense jobs will be: George Raybun, Ed Wall, James McCary, William Poole and David McCorkle. Ineligibility of Radford Price, a dependable prospect, dealt the Jackets a heavy loss. Elimination of the center jump will add considerable speed to the game this season and should result in heavier scoring. The ruling provides that after a basket has been made the opposite team will pass the ball in from the outside as after the foul shot last season. GYMNASIUM TO BE FINISHED BY NEXT SATURDAY September 25 Sure To See Work Done, Says F.M. Downs. Work Is Hurried. 24 Men Employed In School Project In Final Stages. Schley County High School's $11,000 gymnasium and classroom building will be completed by next Saturday, September 25, F.M. Downs, superintendent of construction, said Thursday. A force of 24 workers, besides convict labor, are now employed on the project. Last Strips of flooring were laid yesterday and work was rushed on erection of seats. Concrete walks have been poured in front of the structure. "It will be safe to say everything will be finished by next Saturday," declared Mr. Downs, "adding that there may be a little painting left to be done then, however." The superintendent said work will be finished about a week earlier than had been expected. J.J. HOLLIS MOVES HIS LAW PRACTICE TO SCHLEY COURT HOUSE J.J. Hollis, young attorney who established practice here last spring, this week moved his offices from the Williams Building to the court house. He is occupying the county commissioner's office. NEW GAS STATION TO BE COMPLETED WITHIN TWO WEEKS Construction of a modern, one stop service station at Broad and Church streets, opposite the Methodist church here, will be completed within two weeks, C.H. McKenzie, of Montezuma, district distributor for Cities Service Corporation, said here Thursday. McKenzie said the station will introduce a full line of Cities Service motor products to autoists in this section and will offer complete washing and greasing service. Immediately after finishing the local project, Cities Service plans erection of two stations in Americus and one in Montezuma and Oglethorpe. FATHER OF LOCAL DOCTOR EXPIRES Dr. Arch Avary, Sr. Dies At 90. Dr. Arch Avary, Sr., surgeon general of the United Confederate Veterans and distinguished retired physician, father of Dr. Arch Avary, Jr., of Ellaville, was paid final tribute Monday at funeral services conducted from Peachtree Chapel in Atlanta. Dr. Avary, who was 90, died Sunday at the Soldier's Home in Atlanta where he had lived for the past three years to be with his comrades of the War Between the States. A widely known, physician, Dr. Avary retired from active practice 15 years ago. Following his graduation from Southern Medical College, now a part of Emory University, in 1880, he studied in Germany and Austria before establishing practice in Atlanta. He served two enlistments in the Confederate army. Dr. Avary was a member of a distinguished Columbia County family. His father Dr. James Corbin Avary served in the General Assembly. Bishop Warren A. Candler and Dr. Edwin G. Mackey, of the First Methodist church of Atlanta, officiated at the funeral. The Fulton County Medical Association, of which he was a life member, furnished an honorary escort. Eleven surviving Confederate veterans wore uniforms at the rites and the flag at the Veterans Home flew at half mast throughout the day. Besides an only son, Dr. Arch Avary, of Ellaville, he is survived by two brothers, Dr. James Corbin Avary and Robert Avary of Atlanta. OUT OF THE PAST 50 Years Ago (1887) Schley Superior Court convenes on next Monday week. Ellaville was a busy town last Saturday. Every merchant had his hands full. Ellaville Academy opened it's fall term Monday last under favorable auspices. Why not have an artesian well for Ellaville? Who will move in this important matter? 25 Years Ago (1912) Mrs. Clay Fletcher, about 25, died last week. Her husband and two children, all ill of typhoid fever, survive. Many Ellaville and Schley students have gone away to resume their college studies. MISS DOROTHY TONDEE WEDS MR. MCDONALD SNIPES AT WEDNESDAY EVE CEREMONY Miss Dorothy Tondee was married to McDonald Snipes Wednesday night at 8 o'clock. The marriage was solemnized at the Methodist Parsonage in Ellaville with the Rev. L.T. Rogers performing the ceremony. Mrs. Snipes is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.H. Tondee, who reside on the Ellaville-Columbus highway. She was a member of the 1935 graduating class of Ellaville High School. For some time she has been employed in the office of the Public Welfare Director. Mr. Snipes is the oldest son of the late Nannie Tondee Snipes and George McDonald Snipes. He is a graduate of the 1933 class of the Ellaville High School. For the past three years, he has been connected with the City Market. The young couple will make their home at Mrs. A.C. Murray's where they have an apartment. ETHEREDGE FAMILY IS ENTERTAINED BY MRS. S.A. MANNING The Etheredge family enjoyed a family reunion at the home of Mrs. S.A. Manning, Monday. Those enjoying the occasion were: Mr. and Mrs. Watts Etheredge of Penns Grove, N.J., Mrs. D.M. Edge of Macon, Mr. Enwood Etheredge of Macon, Mr. and Mrs. L.S. McCorkle and family, Mrs. Hampton Wade and Betty Williams of Cochran; Mr. W.S. Edge of Macon, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. S.M. Etheredge, Mrs. Mariwyl Lawhorne, Mrs. D.R. Murray, Mr. and Mrs. G.E. Phillips, Miss Melvina Murray, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Murray, Geta, Jean and Ray Murray, Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Manning, Bill Manning, Harris Manning, Hilda Manning, Norman and Martha Jane Manning. ETHEREDGES ARE HONORED WITH DINNER SUNDAY Relatives and friends gathered at Concord church Sunday to honor Watts Etheredge, former Schley County citizen, now of Penns Grove, N.J., and his bride of September 4, who are visiting in the county. Sixty-seven persons attended the event which was marked by a basket dinner and singing. Attending were: Mr. and Mrs. S.M. Etheredge, Adele, Estelle, Mauree and Enwood Etheredge, Mr. and Mrs. D.R. Murray and family, Mr. and Mrs. James Hart and family, Mr. and Mrs. D.M. Edge of Macon, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zeigler of Bainbridge, Mr. and Mrs. John Cobb, Doris, Iuanel (Wannel?), Jack, Robert Cobb, all of Moultrie; Mr. and Mrs. L.S. McMickle and family, Mr. and Mrs. F.D. Lawhorn and family, Mr. and Mrs. S.A, Manning and family, Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Bridges, Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Barwick, Mrs. G.E. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Hearn, Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Cook and family, Mrs. Bubber Jones and family and W.S. Edge. The couple will leave for their New Jersey home early next week. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. T.L. Arnold of Andrew Chapel announce the birth of a son September 9 at Americus and Sumter County Hospital. He has been named Thomas Lester Arnold, Jr. end # 12