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The World's Smallest Daily Newspaper, Seth M. Vining, Editor.
Vol. 15. Est. 1-31-28
TRYON, N. C.,
TUESDAY, DEC. 8, 1942
CURB REPORTER
Weather for Monday: High 58;
low 33; rain 1.65. . . North Caro
linians are prohibited from sell
ing tires no matter how worn they
may be to any person or firm
except the U. S. Government.
Both buyer and seller will be
prosecuted . . . The surprise black
out may come at any moment and
the State Office of Civilian De
fense urges every family to buy
blackout curtains in homes where
there are open fire places. The
unconcealed glow of an open fire
may be visible to an enemy pilot
high in the sky, it was pointed
out .... There is "no telling how
many Joneses in this war. There
are 53,200 Johnstons, 2,/)00 of
frm named William; 51.900
fiths with 3,412 of them named
illiam; 48,000 Browns. There are
hundreds of soldiers named John
Jones with wives named Mary;
so that’s one of the reasons the
Army has to have a serial num
ber, for a name doesn’t mean much
in locating a fellow. Col. John H.
Bush of the Fourth Service Com
mand, says when you think of a
soldier’s name also think of his
serial number. Otherwise he might
not get his mail and you might
not get your allotment. Serial
numbers save time, mix-ups and
other inconveniences . . . North
Carolinians will be permitted to
buy 700 new passenger cars dur
ing December . . . Renewal Bul
letin subscription for Major Rob
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SIXTH REGISTRATION,
SELECTIVE SERVICE
Please take note! The sixth
registration for men who have
attained their 18th birthday since
Jane 80, 1942, will be held at
the office of Polk County Local
Board No. 1, over Jackson’s Store,
between the hours of 9 a. m.,
and 5 p. m., as follows:
1. Those who were born on or
after Julv 1, 1924, but not after
August 31, 1924, shall be regis
tered on any day during the week
commencing Friday, December 11,
1942, and ending Thursday, Dec.
17, 1942.
2. Those who were born on or
after September 1, 1924, but not
after October 31, 1924, shall be
registered on any dav during the
week commencing Friday, Dec.
18, 1942, and ending Thursday.
Dec. 24, 1942.
3. Those who were born on or
after November 1, 1924, but not
after December 31, 1924, shall be
registered on any day during the
period comm encing Saturday,
December 26, 1942, and ending
Thursday, December 31, 1942.
Men who attain their 18th birth
day on or after January 1, 1943,
are required to register at the
Local Board office on their 18th
birthday. Failure to register is
punishable by fine or imprison
ment or both.
Polk County Local Board No. 1.
Jackson Store Building, Tryon
North Carolina.
When tea joins coffee on the list
of scarcities, Americans may
brew themselves a tasty cup from
persimmon leaves, a concoction
which nutritionists describe as be
ing high in Vitamin C.