POLK COUNTY NEWS
C. BUSH, Publisher
H. M: FRASER, Editor
Phone 99,
Published every Thursday at
Tryon, North Carolina
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i HK AMERICAN y'Sr-CiATiC
PETERSON REVIEWS
POLK COUNTY FORESTS.
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t^oyision is made for a con
tinual growth of young timber
those incomes and the employ
ment which the citizens fincj in
harvesting those product? will
suddenly cease.
Polk Countyshould also be in
terested in the preservation of
her forests from the standpoint
of the water-power develop
ment, possibilities within her
bpundaries. According to
water-power engineers one of
the very important factors in
any water-power development
project is that there be a steady
run-off of water from silt on the
area drained by the stream fur
nishing the power. We have
been blessed with an ample
mean annual supply of rainfall
well ' distributed thruout the
year/ Nature has clothed our
hills and mountains with an
ideal forest cover. The rain
fall is retained in the spongy
leaf litter, and humus founVl on
the forest floor to be released in
the form of clear springs which
collectively make up the head
waters of the larger streams.
The tourists and recreation
seeker is attracted to our coun
ty by its healthful climate and
the charming scenery of hills
and mountains richly clothed
with verdant forests. Remove
the forests and one of the
pfeasant features of our county
is destroyed.
Since our well being and the
prosperity of the county is de<
peiident upon the forest to such
a large extent it is the duty of
every citizen to help protect it
froi[n its gratest enemy, fire
FfrS not only injures a large
number 6f the mature trees
thlis rendering them less valu
able for lumber but it destroys
th? yopng growth which are
the treesof the future. Des
troy the young trees and the
ettd -of the supply of forest pro
ducts which furnishes a large
numlber.of our citizens with em
ployment, is in sight. Besides
destroying the young growth
and killing and injuring the ma
ture-timber, repeated fires burn
off: the leaf litter and humus
Having the bare soil exposed to
the drying effects of the sun.
fall being
released
Instead of the rain
absorbed and theri
gradually in the form of clear
orrents as
carrying
springs it runs off in
quickly as it falls.
large quantities of silt with it.
As. a result not only is there
damage from erosion and floods
but conditions for the develop
ment of water-power are made
less encouraging. Allow fires
to run thru our forests and
soon the hills and mountains
instead of being attractive to
tourists will be unsightly and
repulsive.
The county has taken a step
toward the protection of its
forests from fire, in that it is
cooperating with the Forestry
Division of the North Carolina
Geological and Economic Sur
vey in the prevention of forest
fires. A system of Forest War
dens has recently been organiz
ed within the county. Thru
this organisation it is hoped
that the loss from forest fires
to the county will be reduced to
a minimum. In order to ac
complish our aim the coopera
tion of every citizen is needed.
The fall fire season is approach
ing and every person visiting
the woods or living in them
should be very careful that no
forest fire be started as the re
*uLt of, his carelessness.
FfiftjrY BOYS AND GIRLS
ATj,Cl?UB ENCAMPMENT
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cul^al'r?jels were shown in the
school auditorium including a
number of entertaining and
amusing features.
Diie to inclement weather a
motor trip to Chimney Rock
planned for Thursday Was
changed to a. trip to Spartan
burg. which was thoroughly en
joyed by the club. A picnic
dinner was held enroute and re
freshments were served through
the courtesy of the business
men of Tryon on the return
journey of the tired but happy
group.
\ Through the courtesy of Mr.
Macintosh and Mr. Early the
club were entertained with
moving: pictures in the school
building Thursday night the
public participating in the en
tertainment.
Friday morning, following
morning exercises, the club met
for its last session in the school
auditorium where the Rev. Mr.
Stroup conducted a brief ser
vice. Following the service
short addresses were made by
Professor Cobb, J. W. Good
man, District Agent, Miss
Clark, Home Agent of Brevard,
Mr. Harrill, club agent, of
Buncombe county, Miss Pad
gett and Mr. Sams.
"Thus ended the first club en
campment in Polk County,"
stated J. R. Sams, who fostered
the movement. "Never in the
history of this county has
there been a meeting that
struck closer to the hearts of
the citizens of Polk than this
one. We had twenty-one girls
and twenty-nine boys froni
every section of the county for
days under the most rigid dis
cipline and drill. I and my as
sociates in this work, desire to
express our gratitude first, to
every club boy and girl who at
tended the encampment and
thus aided in making it such a
great success ; then to the
parents of these children for
their fine cooperation and ma
terial assistance in furnishing
provisions ; to E. W. S. Cobb for
his assistance and cooperation
and that of the school board ; to
the citizens of Columbus who
opened their doors and their
hearts to the children', to the
Polk County News which ren
dered valuable aid, and to the
business men of Tryon. But
our deepest gratitude is to our
assistants who helped put over
this great task, namely: Mr.
Goodwin, Mr. Niswonger, Miss
Clark and Mr. Harrill. We are
also indebted to innumerable
others all of whom cannot be
mentioned here.
"This is only the beginning.
Every boy and girl present this
year asked to be present next
year. We trust accomodations
can be much enlarged so that
next year and in succeeding
years all of the children of the
county can be brought together
for this great centralizing of
thought for the development of
county patriotism and county
solidarity of business and 1
social interests."
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SALUDA
One of the most enjoyoble
events of the summer season
was a delightful camping party
at Camp Esalee, Lakefalls, N.
C., August 12 to 18th.
A congenial party was form
ed- together at the summer
home of J. A. Byrd in Saluda.
The weather being ideal there
was nothing to mar the oc i
casion. Many sports were in- j
dulged in but nothing surpassed
the water sports, bathing' and
boating on the beautiful lake, j
The evenings were spent in i
marshmallow roasts, wiener ,
roasts, and singing with string- j
ed instrument accompaniment i
for their were several ill the
group who both played and
sang well.
The group composing the
party were as follows: Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. Byrd, Eastover, S.
C.; Miss MabeJ Byrd, E. D.
Byrd, J. A. Byrd, Jr., Willie
Rawlinson, all of Eastover ; the
Misses Lila Guice, Lois Pace,
and Kathleen Garren; of Sal
uda, Mrs. Guice, Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Pace, Woodruff Pace,
Miss Bessie Sonner, Reverend
McMurray, of Saluda, L. G.
Hcok, J. H. Riley, of Columbus,
S. C. ; A. W. Byrd, Mount Olive,
N. C.; G. E. Mulligan, Green
ville, S. C.; Miss Annie Smith,
Lynchburg.S. C.; Miss Merrill,
Aiken, St. Petersburg, Fla. ;
MissGrace Reed, Atlanta, Ga.;
and Newton Norman of Savan
nah, Ga.
SUNNY VIEW
Revival services closed at
Cooper Gap Saturday. Eleven
members being added to the
church.
Mrs. J. L. Jackson visited at ;
Burgens Gibbs Sunday after- !
noon.
Mr. King Stepp and family
visited the home of Mack Mc
Guinn Sunday.
Miss Arkansas Jackson spent
Saturday night with Miss
Eunice Bradley.
Miss Lola Gibbs was the din
ner guest of Miss Hoyett Stepp
Sunday.
Miss Emma Helton spent Sat
urday night with her friend j
Miss Fannie Biddy.
- Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Ammons
and children spent Sunday
afternoon, at the home of W. J.
Bradley.
Misses Minnie and Mandy
Lee Lynch were the Sunday
afternoon guests of Miss Ethel
Stepp.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bennett
visited the latter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. N. E. Williams Sun
day.#
Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Whiteside
I visited the home of Bill White
side Sunday.
Misses Esther Wilson and
Arkansas Jackson were the
Sunday afternoon guests of
Misses Mary and Bessie Helton.
Mr. W. E. Stepp and A. J.
Dimsdale were callers at J. L.
Jackson's Sunday.
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Try on, North Carolina
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portant step
" The Bank of Tryon
"Po!k County's Strongest Bank"
J. B. HESTER, Cashier. F- P. BACON,
WANTED
In Columbus At Once
A modern Hotel for both Tourist and fummercid
men. More good merchants. A modern cotton
gin system. A resident doctor. A Drugstore.
And more citizens, and every other business that
goes with the above.
WE HAVE
Helped others to start. WHY NOT YOU?
A new Cannery and Garage now going up. \
~ small water system now in operation. Electric
lights being installed. Two miles of cement walks
TWO STRONG CHURCES And The Onlv STATE
ACCREDITED HIGH SCHOOL In The COUNTY
for further information address the Board of Trade, or
POLK COUNTY BANK & TRUST CO.
Columbus, N. C.
THE BANK THAT BACKS THE FARMER
Capital, Surplus and Profits $15,500. Resources $120,000
J. R. Sams, Chm. of Board
L W S. Cobb, President Fred W. Blanton, Vice Pres. and Cashier
Frank Jackson, Vice Pres. M. L Arledge, Ass t. Cashier.
M. G. BLAKE JULIAN CALHOUN
Real Estate and Rents
Office Over Drug Store
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Blake & Calhoun
For the Carpenter or Home Mechanic
Good, Sharp Tools not only make the
task easier to do, but they aid you in
taming out a better piece of work.
The Blue Grass Tools we ofier for your
approval are the highest quality we can
get, yet the prices are very moderate.
Farmers Supply Co. tT
WE'RE READY FOR YOl/R f
whenever you are. If ^ .!
rush or emergency job,
say the word ami we'll fj
busy right a way. Our men**
tools are at your disposal- ?
stuck out on the read or in ?0'
garage, phone ?.:* and A
"Trouble."
BISHOP'S GARAGE
Landrum. S. C.
APPLICATION FOR PARDON
OF
VIRGIL McGUINN
Application will* be made to
the Governor for the pardon of
Virgil McGuinn convicted at the
Fall Term of Superior Court of
Polk County, for the crime of il
licit distilling, and sentenced
to the roads for the term of two
years.
All persons opposed to grant
ing of said pardon are invited
to forward their protest to the
Governor without delay.
Dated this the 23rd. da)
August, 1923. jn?
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