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TRYON, N.C. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1931.
Vol. 4
Making Homes Happier
•‘Making Happier Rural Homes” is the object of the county agents, said
Miss Florence Cox at the Rotary luncheon today when she told of the
work being done to bring prosperity and happiness to the farm home
teaching 4-H clubs to sew correctly, plant a diversified garden and can
surplus produce; select proper menu, beautify yards, paint & repair when
needed, study efficiency methods, improve the mind by reading & to live
a healthier & happier life. Besides feeding their families, 17 girls canned
and sold over S3OO worth of produce. 43 women canned 12,000 quarts
ot vegetables, etc. Miss Cox also told of the hard work of building the
booth at the State Fair where Polk took 2nd prize. Guests at the meet
ing were Mrs. John Washburn, Messrs. C.B.DuCharme, R, G. Curtis and
Seth M. Vining. Maj. Sharp had charge of the program.
Mail This
This letter to the Bulletin should be mailed to the proper au
thorities at once. Mr. Esten just recently came here and built a
home. More people like him will come if we are thoughtful.
Yesterday, I was riding my horse accompanied by my wife and man .
While crossing one of the rotten bridges on the public highway near Dr.
Fuldner’s home, my horse went through a ratten plank, injured both
of his knees, loosened his front teeth, and tut his lip so badly I had to slice the
flesh away with a pocket knife, I took a header myself, narrowly missing the
jagged rocks in a ditch. In as much as the advertising ofTryon features horse
back riding I think that unless these rotten bridges are made safe at once, a
P. 5, should be appended to these Ads saying **Cross our bridges at your own risk”
I recommend that signs be placed on these bridges warning people not to cross on horseback
lam -writing you as the only way / know of to quickly warn riders of the perils to be
encountered.
Henry P. Esten, Box 163, Try on, N.C.
Mr. C. M. Howes Writes
On Tuesday last the Saluda mail man reported that a sawdust pile on
the north side of Melrose was on fire. The remains of a camp fire was
plainly seen on edge of the sawdust pile. The place was surrounded by
a heavy growth of dry grass and weeds and forest leaves. Some interested
landowners raked a fire line and burned l*4th acre around the smould
ering fire which is probably safe unless a high wind should blow the
fire across the burned are*. Polk County has no forestry organization, so
it is up to everyone to kill his own snakes. We should be careful and
not start a fire Only in the kitchen stove. If a fire starts outside make
every effort to put it out. Best time to put out a fire is before it starts.
The next best time is immediately after. C. M. HOWES
Est. 1-31-28