ENTERED AS SECOND-CLASS MATTER AUGUST 20, 1928, AT THE POSTOFFICE
AT TRYON, N. C. UNDER THE ACT OF CONGRESS, MARCH 3, 1879
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Vol. 14. Est. 1-31-28 TRYON, N. C., THURSDAY, FEB. 27, 1941
DAY OF COMPASSION
Under the leadership of the
Council of Bishops, American
Methodism has undertaken to
raise $1,000,000 for extraordinary
in an extraordinary time.
‘ ‘There has been a growing demand
that the greatest of all Protes
tant churches do something un
usual in response to the unpre
cedented tragedy of the world.
Persons everywhere instinctively
felt that the Methodist church
could not continue to operate its
ordinary routine in such a time
as this.
March 2nd, 1i941, has been
designated as the Day of Com
passion. To join with all the
Mlethodist churches, the Methodist
church of Tryon will take a sac
rificial offering for the. following:
1: Overseas relief; 2: Help for
our British people and churches;
3: For religious work in or near
army camps of the United States.
It is desired not only the Metho-
but anyone interested in this
J(Ood Samaritan cause to remit
their offering to Thomas H.
Greene, Tryon. —schreyer.
ELLIS AT ROTARY
The Rev. R. A. Ellis, pastor of
the First Baptist church of Land
rum, who recently returned from
Louisville, Ky., will be the guest
speaker at the Tryon Rotary Club
on Friday at 1 p. m., at Sunnydale
Log Cabin. The program will be
in charge of Dr. Fred Owen.
Airplane crashed near Atlanta
early this morning; four killed
including Eddie Rickenbacber, and
seven injured, according to radio
reports. No details as to cause.
Plans Are In Making For
Clean-Up Week —April 7-12
Clean-up Week is again coming
around tp Tryon, and this year
it is to be from April 7 to 12.
Already the municipal authori
ties, civic organizations and the
public schools of Tryon have sig
nified their interest in Clean-up
Week to Mrs. Raymond Dodge,
chairman of the Civic Commit
tee of Tryon Garden Club, who
is directing Clean-up Week ac
tivities.
Official action in support of the
week is expected soon from the
municipality and the fullest co
operation by all interests in the
town is anticipated.
The schools are working out
their program, which as hereto
fore will comprise various pro
jects and competitions looking to
a brighter and a cleaner village. GS
GIRL SCOUTS
Preparing for the Court of
Awards which is to be held within
three weeks, the Scouts are com
pleting their final requirements
for the various ranks and merit
badges.
The formal opening on Wednes
day afternoon at 3:30 o’clock was
led by Cynthia Brand and the
singing was led by Patricia
Gray. In the business part of the
meeting the Girl Scouts’ cabin
that the girls hope to receive was
discussed. They have always want
ed one and they hope their wish
comes true. The Scouts were as
sisted by Miss Lois Avant and
Mrs. W. A. Schilletter.—Elizabeth
Anne Vining.