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The World’a Smallest Daily Newspaper, Seth M. Vining, Editor.
Vol. 15. Est. 1-31-28 TRYON, N, C„ WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21, 1,942
Weather Tuesday: High 73, low
60 ... . Hendersonville Times
News reports that Lieut. George
M. Schreyer and wife spent the
weekend at Fletcher while en
route from Camp Tyson, Paris,
Tenn., to the Methodist confer
ence in Charlotte. Lieutenant
Schreyer told of his work as a
chaplain in the army. He said,
“I may not be as strong a Metho
dist as I was when I entered the
army, but I am a better Christian.”
He said the government was doing
everything possible for the spiri
tual welfare of those in the ser
vice .... Tommy Marshall, stu
Sjvnt at Yale, has signed up for
^jjy American Ambulance Corps
and is expected to leave for Afri
ca in the near future . . . Assis
tant Postmaster G. Isham Hen
derson is waiting for his “papers”
expecting to be called into the
army postal service soon . . . The
Boy Scout Court of Honor Monday
night in Tryon was impressed with
the apparent thoroughness with
which the Scouts are learning
their work. Eagle Scout Jim
Baker gave an interesting account
of his studies in reptiles and
Eagle Scout Bobby Dick stood an
excellent examination on what he
had learned about machinery. The
resourcefulness of the negro
Scouts received the applause of
the court and audience. Dr. Tay
lor asked one of the Negro boys
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FIRE BURNS HOUSE
Fire of an undetermined origin
Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 de
stroyed an apartment house owned
by the Southern Mercerizing com
pany at Soumerco.
The building was occupied by
the families of Zee Plumley and
Albert Sawyer. Their household
furnishings were considered to be
a total loss.
The. Tryon fire department pre
vented the flames from spreading
to nearby buildings.
Machinery Being Installed
In Old Pacolet Knitting Co.
Work of installing machinery
in6 the old Pacolet Knitting Co.,
at Lynn is now underway.
The plant, owned by C. O.
Story of Lynn will make war ma
terials, it is said. Just when ac
tual production of war materials
will begin has not been stated.
Due to transportation problems
and heavy machinery it is thought
some time will be needed before
the plant will be in operation.
Mr. Story has leased the prop
erty for the production of war
needs.
FOOTBALL FRIDAY
The Tryon high gridders will
play Marshall high school team
at 3:30 Friday at Harmon Field.
This is the sixth annual game be
tween these teams. The Tryon
boys are eager to win another home
game.
Coach Edwin Beach says there
will probably be some changes
made in the line-up for Friday's
game.