ENTERED AS SECOND-CLASS MATTER AUGUST 20, 1928, AT THE POST OFFICE
AT TRYON, N. C. UNDER THE ACT OF CONGRESS, MARCH 3, 1879
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Vol. 13. Est. 1-31-28
War Relief Canning
Slaluda made a neighborly ges
ture last week with donations of
,cati22 bushels of apples t 0 the can-
project. The donors were
Albert Salley, C. E. Sanders and
Fred Arledge. From Mill Spring,
Mrs. Quincy Powell and Mrs.
Gladys Mclntyre contributed two
bushels of beans. Landrum was
represented by the Rev. E. E.
Bomar, who brought to the can
nery beans that happily had been
prepared for processing by Mrs.
Bomar. Other contributors were
Walter C. Hill, Miss Helen Roberts,
B. C. von Kahlden, Mrs. H. L.
Arledge, Andrews & Swann, Mrs.
C. C. Curtis, Mrs. F. P. Bacon,
Mrs. George Bay and James Brooks-
Three hundred forty-fou r cans
were packed on Wednesday last and
on the preceding Wednesday 371,
which brings the total of cans to
4,889. The goal of 5,000 cans set
by the committee will have been
MrVeached 0 n Wednesday next, which
the last canning day. This
does not mean, however, that there
will be no resumption of work or
that interest in the project has
flagged. The committee plans to
hold a meeting thi s week to de
termine the nature of the work
most essential for Britain’s needs
p.nd to discuss the possibilities of
its being carried on in Tryon,
Every volunteer worker engaged in
tanning has expressed a desire to
continue work throughout the
autumn and winter. On the last
two canning days several new
comers put in an appearance. Miss
Elisabeth Watson, teacher of
domestic science at the Tryon high
school, brought her entire class to
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TRYON, N, C., MONDAY, SEPT. 23, 1940
J. P. Thackston
Passed Away Sunday
John P. Thackston, 71, retired
contractor, died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. G. I. Henderson,
on Sunday at 12:15 p. m. Although
Mr. Thackston had been in declin
ing health for a number of years,
his death came unexpectedly.
Funeral services includes a
short service at the McFarland
Funeral Home at 2:00 p. m. today
followed by another service at 3:30
p. m., at the graveside in Oakwood
cemetery, Stpartanfcurg, where
burial will follow.
Slurvivors include: Two sons, W.
C. Thackston, of Asheville, and
John P. Thackston, Spartanburg;
four daughters, Mrs. Henderson,
Mrs. N. L. Wilson, and Miss Eliza
beth Thackston of Tryon, and Mrs.
George Stahl, of Forest City. Four
brothers, Homer of Shelby, Harvey
of Waycross, Ga., and Smith and
Claude Thackston of New London,
Conn., and one sister, Mrs. Leila
Hart of New London, Conn., also
survive.
The personnel of the Montgom
ery and Crawford Hardware store
of Spartanburg with which Mr.
Thackston was formerly connected,
have been asked to meet prior to
the ceremony at the graveside in
Oakwood to serve as honorary es
cort. Mr. Thackston was a mem
ber of the Southside Baptist
church, Spartanburg, and a mem
ber of M'agnolia Camp No. 28
Woodmen of the World.
Masons Meet Tonight
The Jeff L. Nelson Masonic
Lodge will hold its regular meet
ing tonight at 8 o’clock at Missil
dine’s Hall.
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