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Vol. 12. Est. 1-31-28 C., THURSDAY, DEC. 28, 1939
CURB REPORTER
The big snow storm sweeping
the country missed Tryon and
vicinity this week. The tempera
ture dropped to 35 below in Wtake
no, N. Y The Finns are
pushing the Russians back in two
places on the battle line. The
Finns are using some soldiers
dressed in white clothes who skate
over the frozen lakes or glide on
skiis. They are almost invisible
and surprise the enemy with their
lightning attacks .... Clemson’s
football team had to practice dur
ing icy weather on their arrival
at Dallas, Texas, to play Boston
college in the Cotton Bowl . . . .
people die in an earthquake
Turkey .... France and Eng
land are buying war supplies from
the Unitecr States .... Finland
is getting relief from contributors
all over the world. President Hoov
er heads the relief solicitors in
the United States .... Vice-Presi
dent Garner is receiving support
for his nomination for President
on the Democratic ticket
President Roosevelt has appointed
Myron C. Taylor as representative
to the Catholic Pope at Rome to
work for peace. Roosevelt also
calls a conference of religious
leaders of several denominations
and asks for cooperation on work
ing for world peace.
Warrington Preston At
Presbyterian Church
Warrington Preston, student at
Union Theological Seminary, Rich
mond, Va., will preach on Sunday
evening at 7:30 at the Tryon
Presbyterian church. He will
preach a New Year’s sermon es
pecially for the young people. Mr.
Preston is a graduate of Tryon
high school and attended Erskine
college before going to the semin
ary. He is spending the holidays
here with his brother, Dr. John
Z. Preston, and sister, Miss Edith
Preston.
Buy Berry Place
Ml R. MlcCown and J. T. Arledge
have purchased the property on
Grady avenue of the late Admiral
and MlrSt Berry, formerly occupied
by Rev. and Mjrs. D. M. MeGeachy.
Costume Dance At Oak
Hall Tonight
The annual holiday costume
dance at Oak Hall will be held to
night with music furnished by Bill
Davenport’s orchestra. Attractive
prizes have been secured for the
winners of the costumes.
Hendersonville, Dec. 27.—A brisk
sale of 1940 automobile license
plates was reported at the Hen
dersonville branch of the Carolina
Motor club Wednesday as Corporal
Robert McNeil, of the State High
way Patrol, announced that no
extension would be granted for
use of old plates.
The 1939 licenses expire at mid
night Sunday, Mr. McNeil said.