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Vol. 13. Est. 1-31-28
HEALTH REPORT
The Rutherford - Polk District
Health Department has just com
pleted and received reports on the
Pyioroscope clinic held in the Health
department office last week. Dur
ing this clinic ninety-three people
received fluoroscopic examination of
the chest for tuberculosis. Some
of these .were old cases of tuber
culosis brought in for reexamin
ation. All of the others either had
symptoms of tuberculosis or had
been in contact with the disease.
Seventy-seven were found to be
negative to tuberculosis. One far
advanced case, and nine early
cases of tuberculosis were found.
During this clinic many were
examined who had children or
small brothers and sisters with
childhood tuberculosis. These chil
dren were found with the disease
by means of the X-ray clinics he’d
during the past two years by the
Health Department.
Kiwanis Tuesday
James Elvin Brownlee had
change of the Tryon Kiwanis Club
program on Tuesday and gave an
interesting outline of the develop
ment of the grocery business in
cluding. ,a quiz on the meaning of
grocerv terms, the history of cer
tain foods, "etc. An interesting
point brought out was that the
desire for salt had caused moie
wars than anything else.
$1,821 For Red Cross
Polk County Chairman Dr. C.
Arthur Lincoln reports that $1,821
has been received todate bv the
Red Cross for war relief work.
TRYON, N. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1940
“THREE RING CIRCUS”
HERE FOR 4th
Not a real circus, but the same
amount of fun going on all the
time, is being planned for the July
4th celebration at Harmon Field to
morrow. C. J. Lynch, the general
chairman says the afternoon is go
ing to be full as a tick with a
double-header baseball game be
tween Adams-Miillis and Brevard
going on in one corner, a softball
game in another corner, Roy Shelly
and k.is trained pony and dogs in
another. Some of the entertain
ments will take place during in
termissions so that all the people
can see something of everything.
String band musicians will play
from time to time, a greased pole
contest with a prize on top will
appeal to the youngsters, there’s
the barrel slide where attempts
will be made to ride a barrel down
a greased pipe without falling off,
which is a test of one’s ability to
maintain his balance. Archery,
horse shoe pitching and other con
tests Will be enjoyed. After it is
too dark to play any games the
horse show ring will be lighted up
for square dancing. So make a
day of it; bring your basket lunch
and supper and spend the day at
Harmon Field, renew acquaint
ances, make new friends and visit
your neighbors. Free lemonade and
ice water to all. No charge for
admission to Harmon Field.
Stores Close Fourth
All Trvon stores, bank and post
office will be closed tomorrow.
Thursday. July 4th. Most of the
stores will be open later this eve
ning for the benefit of last minute
shoppers.