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ENTERED AS SECOND-CLASS MATTER AUGUST 20, 1928, AT THE POST OFFICE AT TRYON, N. C. UNDER THE ACT OF CONGRESS, MARCH 3, 1879 (Ergon Batlg !o per copy (The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper) lc per copy Seth M. Vining, Editor ' $1.50 Year In the Carolinas Vol. 13. Est. 1-31-28 TEYON, N. C., SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1940 At The Churches (Visitors Are Welcome at AU Churches). TRYON METHODIST: Rev. Edward M. Graham, Minister.. 10 m., church school, C. H. Helms, 8 p. m., worship service; by the pastor. 7 p. m., Young People’s meeting, Miss Margaret Pace, president. SALUDA METHODIST: Rev. Edward M. Graham, Minister. 10 a. m., church school, H. L. Capps, 9upt. 11 a. m., worship service, sermon by the pastor; 7 p. m. Ep worth League, Cleo Hall, president. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE: 11 a. m., at the Lanier Library. Sub ject, “Truth.” PRESIRYTERIAN: Rev. D. M. McGeachy, Minister. Tryon Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. G. I. Hender son, Supt. Worship service 11 a. m. Sermon subject, “The Essen tials for a Quiet Heart.” Colum bus worship service at 8 p. m. Sermon subject, “Seeking the Fountain of Life.” CONGREGATIONAL: Erskine Rev. C. Arthur Lincoln, -Jt). D., Minister. 11 a. m., sermon: “Do We Own Ourselves?” 9:45 a. m., Sunday school, Nelson Jalck son, Jr., Supt. Audiphones for the deaf. FIRST BAPTIST: Rev. B. G. Henry, Minister. Sunday school 10 a. m. J. T. Arledge, 9upt. Wor ship service 11 a. m. Subject, “Giv ing God A Chance.” Prayer meet ing and choir practice, Wednesday 8 p. m. Men’s Brotherhood meets on Friday evening at 7:30 p. m. PACOLET BAPTIST: Rev. B. G. Henry, Minister. Sunday school 10 a. m., Fred Ravan, Supt. Wor- Continued on Back Page News from the War Rev. C. P. Burnett of Tryon, who is a native of England, has received the following Canadian newspaper clipping concerning Sergt. R. Hi Trafford, 18, son of a cousin of his who is with the British Air Force: ‘“When we were over the Ger man lines, about 30 planes flew just above us. We dived down till we were about 20 feet off the ground, and the Germans opened fire on us from all directions. “We were hit five times in the fuselage by anti-aircraft shells These shells make a huge hole when they go in and they burst as soon as they are thru the outer surface. “The control wires were all broken but three and left us with out any elevator control. The wireless set, which is about 12 inches in front of my knees, was completely smashed, but all I got was a piece of shrapnel the size of a pinhead in my leg. Lucky, wasn’t I? “When we got over the Chan nel the pilot beckoned to me and I had to crawl up the fuselage for him to give me a note stating that we would have to bail out. “There wasn’t any hurry, be cause the plane could fly up, but not down. “I went back and fitted on mv parachute, and waited for the word to jump. '“When we were over the Eng lish coast he gave me the order. “I pushed myself out of the hatch and pulled the rip-cord as soon *s I was out of the machine. Continued Oit Back Page
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