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THE TRM DAILY BlILLETHY
The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper, Seth M. Vining, Editor.
Vol. 16. Est. 1-31-28
TRYON, N. C., TUESDAY, FEB. 16, 1943
CURB REPORTER
Weather Monday: High 37; low,
11. . . . Shannon Meriwether,
Tryon architect and photographer,
has on display at the Tryon Book
& Paper Shop some interesting
pictures of Tryon homes and
scenes. This exhibit gives one an
opportunity to “visit” these places
by proxy now that gas rationing
is in effect. Some interior as well
as exterior views of some of Try
on’s new homes are given, and
there are a number of attractive
enlargements of several Tryon
people. It is well worth a visit.
The shop is open only in the
mornings .... A new Bulletin
subscription goes to John (Spur
K) Arledge, Jr. A|S, Co. 458
. 416, U. S. N. T. S., Bain
je, Maryland; toPvt. James
H. King, Jr., Hq. Hq. Btry. 122,
C. A. Group (A. A.), Camp
Stewart, Ga. A renewal for Lieut.
John A. Kittrell, now in North
Africa. Pvt. James E. Swain has
moved from Robin Field, Ga., to
1063 M. P. Camp, Bks 317, Daniel
Field, Ga.^Pvt. Leroy Greene is
now getting his paper in care of
the postmaster of New York City.
. . . The residence of Will F. Bar
ber of Saluda was badly damaged
by fire Sunday. All of second
floor was burned off ... . Rev.
B. G. Henry receiyed a letter re
cently from F. R. Brown, former
denot agent here. He said that it
looked as though he was at last
....Continued on Back Page_
Mrs. Green’s Funeral Today
Funeral services for Mrs. W.
S. Green, wife of Mayor Green of
! Tryon, who died Monday morning
will be held this afternoon at 3
o’clock at the Tryon First Baptist
church with the pastor, the Rev.
B. G. Henry, officiating. Interment
in Tryon cemetery. The pallbear
ers will be Julian Hester, Jim
Moore, Tom Costa, M. R. McCown,
R. B. White, W. Y. Wilkins.
Mrs. Green had been in declining
health for some time. She was a
member df a prominent pioneer
Polk County family, and before her
marriage taught school in this
county.
Calling Sherman E. Phillips
The Polk County Draft Board
reports that Sherman Everett
Phillips failed to report for physi
cal examination and that he is
therefore directed to report by
mail, telegraph or in person at his
own expense, to the local board on
or before 9 a. m., Monday, Feb.
22, under penalty of a fine or im
prisonment, or both. A copy of
this order has been sent to the
Governor of North Carolina.
PROMOTED TO CORPORAL
Public Realtions office at Camp
Phillips, Kans., reports that Monty
C. Staton of Saluda, N. C., son
of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Monty
Staton, has been promoted to cor
poral of Co. K. 301st Inf. His
serial number is 34593321. His
wife, Mrs. Mary Louise Staton,
also lives in Saluda.
The regular meeting of the
Home Friendly club will be held
this Friday, Feb. 19th, at the
office of the club at 10 a. m.—