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Est. 1-31-28 Published Daily Except Saturday and Sunday Vol. 18—No. 138 ENTERED AS SECOND-CLASS MATTER AUGUST 20, 1928, AT THE POSTOFFICE AT TRYON, N. C. UNDER THE ACT OF CONGRESS, MARCH 3, 1879 The Tryon Daily Bulletin The World's Smallest daily Newspaper. Seth M. Vining, Editor. 5c PER COPY _TRYON, N. C. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 15, 1945 CURB REPORTER Tryon and Polk County are joining the world in the celebra tion of Peace. All day long people were around their radios waiting for the official word that the war was over. It came at 7 p. m. when President Truman announced it at Washington. Then bedlam broke loose. Autos blew horns, church bells rang, train engines, Southern Mercerizing Co. and numerous other whistles joined the shouting noises. The Tryon fire siren top ped them all. That was the official town signal. Then the fire truck paraded the streets with its siren going full blast. Fire crackers and gun shots of all kinds entered the medley. Two hours later, shortly f*J :r 9 o’clock the people assembled Tryon Theatre where the com lity service was held. After the service a dance on Trade street was held between Missil dine’s and the theatre where the street had; been roped off for the event. There were mixed feelings of relief, joy and sorrow as each person reviewed in his mind the sacrifices made by loved ones. All over the county there were noises made by cars, church bells or guns .... Today, all the business houses are closed, except the drug stores, radio, newspapers, railroad, bus station, telephene, telegraph, taxis and hospital. Tryon stores are taking one day holiday as planned. The Post Office is taking .Continued on Back Page_ Tryon Observes Peace Day The celebration of V-J Day by the community at Tryon Theatre Tuesday night., was not a hilarious event. It waj a solemn occasion. The death and destruction of war had made its mark upon the hearts of everyone. A program prepared by the Home Friendly Club was observed. The theatre was soon filled. Rev. B. G. Henry, dean of the ministers, presided. Mayor F. P. Bacon welcomed the group and introduced Senator Carroll P. Rogers, who made a brief appropriate address. Prayers were offered by Dr. John J. Jock insen, Rev. C. P. Burnett, Rev. Jos. R. Clair, and benediction by Dr. N. G. Bethea. The service also included patriotic songs of Ameri ca, England, Russia and one for China. Dr. R. A. Laslett Smith played the piano. A touching part of the program was Julian Hes ter’s reading of the list of the names of Polk County men who had died while in the armed forc es. This list will be published Thursday. KIWANIANS HEAR CHIEF Kiwanis District Governor Sam D. Bundy of Tarboro, N. C., was the guest speaker at the Tryon Kiwanis club Tuesday at 1 p. m., at Oak Hall and gave an enter taining and instructive address on the importance of Kiwanis in building fellowship among mem bers at the same time building better communities through ser vice in the club. He emphasized the work done for the underprivi ledged, the youth of the nation, the agricultural development, sup port of churches, the improvement Continued on Back Page_
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