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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 ißatlg JUulktin lc per copy (The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper) lc PER COPY Seth M. Vining, Editor $1.50 Year in the Carolinas Vol. 13. Est. 1-31-28 391 People In This Section Receiving Old-Age Benefits * In the area served by the Ashe ville office of the Sbcial Security TJoard. 391 persons are receiving monthly payments of old-age or survivors insurance. Os these re cipients 180 are insured workers who have reached the age of 65 and who have retired from regu lar employment in business or in dustry. Some 45 of these annui tants have wives who are 65 years old or over, and they too are re ceiving payments of old-age in surance. There are 38 children of annuitants (retired workers) who are receiving monthly pay ments; while 88 children of insur ed workers who died this year also receive monthly benefits. Widows receiving survivors month ly benefits number 37. This statement was made today by Graham Martin, manager of iae Asheville office of the Social frecurity Board, which serves Polk County and 17 other Western North Carolina counties. These payments now total more than $5,744.44 each month. Mr. Martin pointed out that the above summary represented only claims that had actual’y been approved and certified to the U. S. Treasury for payment. In addition, there are 68 claims that have been filed and are now awaiting final ap proval. When these 68 claims are certified to the Treasury, more than $2,000 each month will be added to the amount now being paid to claimants in the Asheville area. Mr. Martin pointed out that ..... Continued on Back Page TRYON, N. C., THURSDAY, OCT. 10, 1940 Over 100 Guests Attend Reception for Teachers The annual reception for the Tryon school faculty was held on Wednesday afternoon at Sunny dale. The guests were met at the door by Mrs. K. A. Bowen and Mrs. Ml. R. MIcCoWn. In the re ceiving line were the president, Mrs. E. E. MSssildine and the teachers and other officers of the organization. Mrs. E. Milton Dex ter, president of the Lanier club and Mrs. Harkness Smith, presi dent of the Garden club poured tea and coffee at a beautifully appointed table. Mrs. R. H. Brady chairman of the Ways and Means committee, and Mrs. R. H. Millikin of the Social committee were in charge of the event. Sunnydale was attractively decorated with roses, dahlias and other fall flow ers. Approximately 100 guests called during the afternoon be tween four and six o’clock. Fire Destroys House In Columbus The “Lum” West house in Co lumbus, occupied by Mrs. Frieda Arledge and family, was destroy ed by fire early Wednesday morn ing before daybreak. All house hold goods and clothing were burned in the fire. The house was a two story structure of eight rooms. Rotary On Friday Dr. W. S. Green will be in charge of the Tryon Rotary club program on Friday at 1 p. m., at Stinnydale Log Cabin.
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