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®mm Jlatlu bulletin Vol. 8 TRYON, N. C., WEDNESDAY, JAN. 1, 1936 Est. 1-31-28 ENTERED AS SECOND-CLASS MATTER AUGUST 20. 1928, AT THE POST OFFICE AT TRYON. N. C., UNDER THE ACT OF CONGRESS. MARCH 3. 1879 Oak Hall Opens New Year With A Brilliant Dance The New Year was ushered in socially Tuesday night in Tryon with a brilliant dance at Oak Hall hotel. The spacious bell room was beautifully decorated with colorful .streamers, balloons and flowers. Tbrt large fire place in the lobby ga ~ out cheerfulness to a goodly number of spectators. Delicious refreshments were served during the intermissions in the sun par lor. Fielding Cantrell’s orchestra furnished the music. The dance was enjoyed by many out-of-town guests from Spartnaburg, Ashe ville and other communities as well as by visitors in the homes of local, people. An interesting feature of the party was a long distance tele phone message to Mr. M. A. Rich ards who is regaining his health at Tucson, Arizona. When the con nection was made the entire assem blage shouted in the telephone “Happy New Year to Mark Rich ards.” Mr. C. J. Lynch speaking for the audience, told Mr. Richards that they were enjoying his party and wished that he were here with them, and hoped for him a speedy recovery. Mrs. Richards was pres ent at the dance aind charmingly greeted the guests. Just before the old year ended at 12 o’clock the guests were presented colorful hats and attractive favors and noise makers with which they jubilantly greeted the New Year of 1936. XYZ IS A.B.G Tryon boys under 12 years of age enjoyed a New Deal last sum mer but instead of NRA they called it XYZ. Their New Deal was a club under the able leader ship of Dr. George F. Taylor. There were about 34 members who met at the school house several days a week and studied art, handicraft, citizenship, and various sports. They enjoyed many games, picnics and hikes while learning to be useful citizens. It was one of the most worthwhile projects ever undertaken in Ti^on. The boys en tered the club with enthusiasm, and it held their keen interest until adjournment. The visible results of their work exhibited at their “commencement” showed credibly made belts, moccasins, drawings and other expressions of talent and industry. Ur. Taylor was the able teach er, and inspiring leader who kept the boys deeply interested and eager to learn, but he stated at the beginning of the club that he was not the originator, nor finan cial backer of the club; and that the person sponsoring the organi zation wanted to stay in the back ground. Sd as a method of keep ing in mind the unknown the boys named their benefactor XYZ. Dr. amd Mrs. Taylor gave a party for the club on Monday af ternoon at the Parish House where interesting games were played, and delicious hot chocolate and cookies were served. Rev. C. P. Burnett presented the boys with candy and oranges. Dr. Tayldr invited XYZ to the party and persuaded her to -Continued on Page Two
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