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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 slbulletin (The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper) lc PER COPY Seth M. Vining, Editor Vol. 13. Est. 1-31-28 Mobile Canteens Needed for England Difcchley Park Enstone, Oxford, England W 9th September 1940. Dear : Regarding the Mobile Canteens, the need is so imperative that I feel I would be leaving a stone unturned if I did not ask your help in North Carolina. Will you get up groups of people who will raise the money for vans on which there will be placques telling who the donors in North Carolina are? You can not imagine the lift to the spirits of the people that comes from having these vans traversing the country roads of England. It is a wonderful work and one will be more needed as the winter comes on. England since Dunkirk has her coutryside jammed with soldiers who are scattered in out of the JVway posts, far from villages, un- Fable to leave their field for weeks at a time. These groups are all along the shore line and all through the country and can only be reached by Mobile Canteens. Added to the refugees and eva cuees in schools and town halls in the villages is the problem of billetting this unexpectedly large army in our midst. Every house and building seems to be taken for hospitals, and there is little pos sibility of getting recreation rooms where men can get a cup of tea and a pie in large towns. In the crowded country places these Mo bile Canteens are a Godsend. These canteens have a small Continued on Page Two $1.50 Year in the Carolinas TRYON, N. C., MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1940 Communication From Mayor Missildine To all the people of the Town of Try on and, vicinity — We would call your especial at tention to the letter in the adjoin ing column in today’s issue of The Bulletin entitled, “Mobile Canteens Needed for England.” I feel confident, after reading this, you will agree with me that it is one of the greatest needs just at this time and one that, we, as citizens of the community can not afford to overlook. In the World War No. 1 Tryon sent a similar equipment under direction of our fellow citizen Mr. Eugene Brownlee. The present need is even mere serious and I am sure it can be done again in 1940. That we may have concerted action I am requesting the follow ing citizens to act as a “Mayor’s Committee”: Mrs. M. B. Flynn, Mrs. H,. B. Vanderhoef, Jr., Mr. SL M. Vining, Mr. George A. Cathey, Mr. C. M. Eargle, Mr. Carter Brown, Mr. Dudley Smith, with the request that they meet as soon as pos sible, arrange details for the drive and acquaint the people with the necessity for prompt action. I would urge all civic organiza tions to cooperate in the work. Contributions no matter how small from every individual in the community, would be a fine thing not only for the ones desperately in need but for the cooperative effect in “Defending America.” E. E. Missildine, Mayor, Town of Tryon. lc PER CGPY
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