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Vol. 12. Est. 1-31-28 TRYON, N C., FRIDAY, JULY 14, 1939
U. S. Army Press,
Release (C. M. T. C.)
Six hundred and eighty
3ight young men of North and
)outh Carolina today completed a
JO day voluntary period of train
ing in the 1939 Citizens’ Military
Training Camp at Camp Sykes.
Under the command of Briga
died General Wm. Bryden, U. S.
Army, in Command at Fort Bragg,
N. C., the trainees were given in
struction in Field Artillery, with
emphasis on the three-fold objec
tives of Military preparedness,
good citizenship and body and
character building. A total of 93
Reserve Officers from Field Ar
tillery regiments of the south
aided in instructions during the
camp period.
The military phase of camp life
gave the trainees actual experi
ence in the horse drawn field ar
tillery. During the last week of
camp four year men, or “Blues”
completed their training by con
rducting fire with 75mm artillery on
Jknges at Fort Bragg. In ad
dition they aided in commanding
an overnight march and bivouac
in which all trainees participated.
General Bryden addressed train
ees at a ceremony on Tuesday af
ternoon, commending them on com
pleting what he termed one of the
best CMTC periods to date. A
total of 28 “Blues" completed their
CM!TC training and are eligible
for application for commissions as
Reserve Officers. Os the 87 third
year men, or “Whites,” the 140
second year men, or “Reds” and
the 433 Basics, many will return
next year in advanced grades.
At the clof camp, awards
Continued On Buck Page —
New Jersey Man
Buys Land Here
W. G. Bates, retired advertising
executive of Maplewood, N. J.,
who came to Tryon last week on
a visit has purchased an eleven
acre hill top from Mrs. Will
Gaines in the Howard Gap road
section. The homesite commands
a panoramic view of the moun
tains. Mir. and Mrs. Bates plan
to build in the near future. The
sale was made through G. Harri
son Bridgeman.
Boys’ Club Win
From Soumerco
In a thrilling softball contest
that had spectators jumping §nd
shouting the Tryon Boys’ dub
came from behind a 6-1 score in
the first two innings to win the
game 13 to 12 in the seventh and
last inning on Thursday after
noon at Harmon Field. The boys
were quick to take advantage of
the breaks in the game and by
excellent fielding kept the ball in
their hands most of the time-
Big Softball Battle
At 6:30 Today
Neither team having lost a game
the Ball-the-Jacks and Reddy Kilo
watters will meet this afternoon
in a struggle for the league lead
ership. The game starts at 6:30
p. m., at Harmon Field. There
will be no admission charge. The
enthusiasm is high; the competi
tion is keen and most anything
might happen.