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Vol. 12. Est. 1-31-28 TRYON, N. C., FRIDAY, DEC. 8, 1939
CURB REPORTER
Tryon became a windy city on
Thursday night and this morning.
It is so unusual that it was the
main news item offered the Re
porter today The ther
mometer dropped to 21 at Hender
sonville Wednesday night. It is
hard to realize that there is such
a difference in temperature in
places so near. The mountains
around Tryon have even had snow
on them this year, but the thermal
belt was working in the valleys
and only rain fell below . . . Santa
Claus has been leaving many gifts
at the local stores. Just look over
the suggestions that appear in the
bulletin from day to day and you
/jrVl see the wide variety of gifts
here. Give the local mer
chants a hreak. They help build
the town and make it possible for
you to have a job. If thev do^t
have what you want, they can’t
blame you; but they will appreciate
it if you give them a chance to
serve you. They have faith in you
and search the markets to bring
to your conveniecne good mer
chandise that will give satisfaction.
Their reputation is at stake. You
have nothing to lose by trying the
home-town first ....
The British say that they re
pulsed two German air raids on
her northeast coast on Thursday.
Xmas Seal Stamps
Now On Sale
George A. Cathey, chairman of
the Polk County Christmas Seals
campaign states that the stamps
are now on sale at MUssildine’s
Pharmacy and at the Blue Ridge
Weavers.
The seals are very decorative
for letters and packages and they
help inspire the spirit that works
for better health and human
happiness.
The income from the sales of
these seals is used to help prevent
tuberculosis. “Christmas seals
fight tuberculosis.” They educate
the patients to help themselves,
and they give aid to the very needy.
They cost so little that everyone
can buy a few of them.
Newman Rites Set sor }
Saturday 2 P. M.
" Funeral services for Perry New
man, 64, who died suddenly Thurs
day afternoon, will be held on
Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at
Morgan’s Chapel with the Rev. A.
T. Howard, officiating. The pall
bearers will be: Charlie Foster,
G. E. Mjetcalf, Morris Morgan, W.
B. Parker, J. T. Panther, Bill
Laughter.
The deceased is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. J. L. Underwood,
of Tryon, his mother, Mrs. W. A.
Newman of Lynn, five grandchil
dren, Lewis, Leon, Grady, Frances
and Marion Underwood; eight sis
ters, Mrs. C. F. Simms of Inman,
S. C., Mrs. D. F. Johnson and
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