ENTERED AS SECOND-CLASS MATTER AUGUST 20, 1928, AT THE POST OFFICE
AT TRYON, N. C.. UNDER THE ACT OF CONGRESS, MARCH 3, 1879
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TO CELEBRATE
BIG JULY 4th
Plans are underway for the big
gest July 4th celebration ever held
at Harmon Field. It will be bigger,
more colossal and greater than
ever. The beautiful fireworks dis
play will be more colorful and
more varied than last year. Old
time games and some new ones
will be played, contests, dancing
and mountain music are all in the
plans. Musicians are invited to
come and play. The whole county
is expected to turn out and enjoy
the holiday. Free ice water will
be available and every family is
urged to bring a basket of food
and spread a picnic supper on the
gircrunds or tables at 6:30. Many
hundreds of people enjoyed the
event last year and all are invited
to come again. Everything is free.
Bring your basket supper. More
money is needed to buy fireworks.
Donations will be appreciated. See
C. J. Lynch or any member of the
committee.
Masons at Landrum
A large crowd of Masons enjoy
ed the Masonic meeting with the
Landrum lodge on Monday even
ing. Among those from Tryon
helping to put on the program
were the Rev. C. P. Burnett and
E. B. Cawthray.
Today’s Headlines
A million dollar fire destroys 75
pleasure boats at Ft. Lauderdale,
Flat President Roosevelt asks
immediate action on tax matter. He
is pushing the “Distribute the
Wealth” policy with aims at the
large incomes.
Polk County Men
Are Held In
Whiskey Case
Federal Investigators John D.
Norton, Edwin C. Gregory, Jr.,
and Roy C, Reese reported yes
terday that they had captured
General L. Jones, Farry Lawter
and Stanlve Gibbs of Polk county,
for violating the federal liquor
law.
The federal officers, assisted by
Grover Lyda and W. H. Durham, of
the Polk county force, reported
that they also destroyed 85 gallons
of whiskey, 548 gallons of beer
mash and 982 gallons of spent
mash. The men were released on
bonds of SSOO each for their ap
pearance at the November term of
United States district court here.
—Asheville CiUzei).
Home Burned
The Miatheson Mountain Home,
resident of Mrs. William Ladshaw,
near Landrum was destroyed by
fire Monday morning about 11
o’clock. The house was one of the
largest in that section and was the
Matheson family home for many
years.
Wesley Brotherhood
’ The Wesley Brotherhood will
hold a Fish Fry on Thursday at
7:3Q at Harmon Field. 25 cents a
plate.