ENTERED AS SECOND-CLASS MATTES AUGUST 1928, AT THE POST OFFIC* AT TRYON, N. C., UNDER THE ACT OF CONGRESS, MARCH 3,1879 ®(Ergon ;@atlg (The Smallest Daily Newspaper In The World) Vol. 9, Est. 1-31-28 TRYON, N. C., TUESDAY, JAN 26, 1937 Polk County Gives To Flood Suflerers The Polk County Chapter of the American Red Cross has respond \ ed to the call for relief to the flcod sufferers to the extent of S7OO according to treasurer James B. Hester this morning. Other donations are still coming in and are being left with the treasurer, Mssildine’s Pharmacy, Blue Ridge Weavers, Tryon Bank & Trust Co., or the Bulletin office. The whole county has been touched by the serious condition of the flood dis tricts and donations have come in from Saluda, Mill Spring, Colum bus, Lynn and Tryon. Chairman C. Arthur Lincoln is very much pleased with the response mad,e by the local people. Relief Clothing For Flood Victims Chairman C. J. Lynch of the Kiwanis committee which is gath- HPering clothing, bedding, and food for the flood sufferers is busy sort ing and packing garments already received. The Southern Railroad will haul the shipment free. If garments are tagged with their sizes and socks, hosiery, gloves, etc., tied in knots so as to keep them together in pairs, it will greatly help the Telief workers at the scene of disaster. Tom Costa has offered to send trucks to local homes for clothing or uther neces sities. Donations of clothing for the Red Cross are also being received at the Blue Ridge Weavers where Mrs. Cathey is having them pack ed and shipped. LETTERS Hon. T. J. McDowell, Member of the Honse of Rep. Raleigh, N. C. Dear Sir: IT reported that you are opposed to Senator Bacon’s bill to abolish the absentee ballot in Polk County. If this report is true, you are opposing the interests and de sires of every citizen who wishes to see clean politics and fair elec tions. Our experience shows beyond doubt that absentee voting is an evil thing; it encourages crooked ness, increrr.es expense, leaves a trail of bad feeling and takes the result of the elections out of the hands of the people who live in the County. You now have an opportunity to be of real service to the communit ' and many of us who supported yo 1 in the recent election will be dis appointed if you discover yourself to be merely another little politi cian. Sincerely yours, (Bernard Sharp) Outlook Club At Library Wednesday The Outlook club of Columbus which is reopening the library there will be entertained at the Lanier club tea by Mrs. Henry Parmelee and Miss Mae Flentye on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Parmelee and Miss Flentye hope that all Tryon women who happen to be at the Lanier club tea and are interested will come to the Holden Reading Room and meet their neighbors.