Vol. 9, Est. 1-31-28. TRYON, N.C. TUESDAY, FEB. 11, 1936
ENTERED AS SECOND-CLASS MATTER AUGUST 20, 1928, AT THE POST OFFICE
\T TRYON, N. C., UNDER THE ACT OF CONGRESS, MARCH 3. 1879
Try on Boy Scouts
Observe Scout Week
The Tryon Scout Troop is observ
ing National Scout Week this week.
On Sunday February 9, the
Scouts assisted in the various
church services by acting as ushers.
On Wednesday, February 12, a
special program will be given at
the school auditorium by the great
Indian Seouter, Blue Sky Eagle.
This program to be given at 10:15
a. m.
On Friday, February 14, the
Scout troop will have charge of the
morning exercises at the school
auditorium. This program will
bring out some of the features of
Scout work as first aid, knot tying,
fire building by friction and flint
and steel. Short talks will be giv
en bv some of the Scouts.
All Scouters in the community
are asked to be present at these
exercises. The entire community
is cordially invited to attend.
On Friday night, February 14,
a Cburt of Honor will be conducted
at the school building by the Pied
mont Scout Executive R. M.
Schiele.
On Sunday, February 16, the
Scout troop will attend church in
a body in full uniform. This year
they have been invited to attend
the Congregational church. Dr. C.
Arthur Lincoln will deliver the
sermon.
The Tryon Scout troop is very
fortunate in having a number of
the outstanding citizens extremely
interested in the Scout work. Maj.
W. A. Schilletter, who has been
Scoutmaster for 11 years, has rend
ered a very valuable service to the
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Dr. Taylor to Address
Teachers on Saturday
Dr. George Farrand Taylor,
teacher of Biblical Literature at
Converse college, Spartanburg, S.
C., will speak to the teachers of
Polk county at their regular meet
ing on Saturday, February 15. The
subject which Dr. Taylor will
speak on will be: ‘‘Shall WE Teach
Our Children Good Habits?” after
which an open discussion will be
held among the teachers on this
same subject.
Rev. R. H. Kennington, Metho
dist preacher of Mill Spring will
conduct the devotional.
The Association is fortunate in
having Dr. Taylor and every teach
er is urged to be present for his
address.
Auto Editors Visit
Try on
Oak Hall entertained yesterday
John A. Jenkins, automobile edi
tor of The Chicago Daily News,
J. E. Bulger, managing editor of
The Chicago Motor News and
Coleman W. Roberts, president of
the Carolina Motor club. Mr. Jen
kins and Mr. Bulger are considered
most influential in the direction of
Western travel South. They are
making a tour of the Carolinas,
accompanied by Mr. Roberts, and
while on this tour will release one
story a day in their Chicago papers.
Basketball
Columbus and Tryon girls’ and
boys’ basketball teams will play a
I double-header at Columbus gymna
sium on Wednesday night at 7:30.