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that Friday, YOUR Thirteenth,
will be a Lucky Day!” writes a
New England friend on the 13th
anniversary of The Bulletin, to
day The Public library
at Lynn, N. C., is in need of a
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second-hand. Anyone caring to
help cover this need, may notify
Miss Jennie Ballard at Lynn or
Miss Virginia Bland at Tryon.
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fhoJhlanv happy returns to you and
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teer a subscription ;to The Bulletin
when we were giving them away.
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Law, was always the first to send
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C. K. Berryman, originator of
the Teddy Bear. A cartoon of the
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TRYON, N. C., FRIDAY, JAN. 31st, 1941
ROBERT R. MELTON
Robert R. Melton, 67, well
known farmer of Mill Spring sec
tion died Thursday afternoon at
his home. Funeral services \yill
be held this afternoon at 3 o’clock
at Silver Creek Baptist church
with the Rev. Malcolm Ross
officiating.
The deceased is survived by his
widow and one brother, Jonas
Melton; and the following chil
dren: Jim Melton of Try on, Mrs.
Sophie Melton Pack of Tryon R-l,
Pink and Bob Melton of Wcllford,
S. C., Mrs. Janie Melton Walker of
Welford, Mrs. Della Mae Melton
Pair of Tryon R-l, Mrs. Lillie
Belle Melton Laughter, Luther
Melton, Mrs. Hattie Melton Toney
and Mrs. Vannie Melton Screven.
Mr. Melton was an influential
citizen of his community.
DANIEL E. CALVERT
Daniel E. Calvert, 66, of the
Morgan Chapel section of Polk
County, died Thursday night at
his home after several months ill
ness. Funeral services will be held
today at 2:30 at the Morgan
Chapel. Rev. A. T. Howard, offi
ciating. The deceased is survived
by widow, two sons and two
daughters. Funeral in charge of
Blackwell and Nichols.
Don’t forget to buy your Town
of Tryon Auto Tag today. Did you
list your property for taxes?
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na in Africa. Take 10,000 pris
oners.