ENTERED AS SECOND-CLASS MATTER AUGUST 20, 1928, AT THK -'OST OFFICE
AT TBYON, N. C., UNDER THE ACT OF CONGRESS, MARCH 3, 1879*
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Vol. 11. Est. 1-31-28
Gowansville Man
Slain, Son Held
James Marion Greene, 48-year
old farmer and the father of 11
children, was killed about 6 p. m.
Tuesday at his home northwest of
Gowansville in upper Greenville i
county by a shotgun charge fired j
at close range.
An Associated Press dispatch i
from Greenville stated that j
Greene’s 19-year-old son, Loren,
surrendered to officers and was
placed in the Greenville county
jail in connection with the fatality.
Coroner George W. MbCoy, of
Greenville county said he would
hold an inquest at 3 p. m. Friday.
The dispatch stated that Mc-
Coy said he was told that Greene
uttered a threat and ordered Lor
en from the room. The son left
the room, the coroner said he j
was informed, and an instant later |
the barrel of a 12-guage shotgun
was poked through the door and
I the charge from the weapon tore
" into the rear of Greene’s head.
The shooting was investigated by
Coroner McCoy and Deputy Sher
iffs Frank Reid, Pralo Wood and
H. C. Harrison, Greenvilp. county.
Greene was born and ( ired in
the Big Level sectiom) f Polk
county, N. C., and was the son
of the late Jesse and Mary Work
man Greene.
He is survived by his wife, the
former MJiss Ester Gilbert; six
sons, Hiollis, Loren, Toy, Lafayette,
Carol and Ray Greene, ail of near
Gowansville; five daughters, Mrs.
Anlo Roberson of Campobello, Mrs.
Isabella Gosnell and Misses Jose
phine, Myrtle and Inez Greene, all
of near Gowansville; and three
grandchildren.
TRYON, N C., WEDNESDAY, DEC. 28,1938
Town Tags Out
Town Manager C. H. Helms
stated this morning that the new
auto and truck license plated re
quired of all motor vehicle owners
in the Town of Tryon, are now on
sale at the Town Office. The new
j plates conform in color and
j length with the new state license
plates. They have aluminum fig
ures and letters on a maroon back-
I ground. The plates for the Town
of Tryon will cost a dollar, the
same as last year.
Personality Speaker at
Rotary On Friday
Rev. Wilbur L. Caswell, rector
of St. Paul’s church at Yonkers,
N. Y,., and seminary classmate of
Dr. George F. Taylor of Tryon,
will be the guest speaker at the
Tryon Rotary club on Friday at 1
ip. m., at Sunnydale. Mir. Caswell
| is a prominent speaker, editor and
author of a number of books and
religious plays. James B. Hester
will be in charge of the program.
The Costume Ball
Plans are all set for the first
big costume ball in years at the
Oak Hall hotel tonight Lefty
Flynn as master of ceremonies is
preparing an entertaining floor
show to be held at 10 o’clock. The
grand march will begin at 9
o’clock and only those in costume
will be allowed in the parade.
Prizes and a variety of fun.
Home Burned
The residence of Joe Walker*
colored, on Pacolet Heights, was
destroyed by fire Tuesday night.
The six room house was partially
covered by insurance. • .