Town News The Tryon Town Council met Monday night at the Tryon Town Hall. Mayor Ken Tucker present ed a special proclamation to the Tryon Rotary Club to honor the 75th Anniversary of Rotary International. Wm. H. Symmes, Robert L. Kohlbry and James Moore were present from the Tryon Rotary Club to receive the proclamation. The Board held a public hearing for the purpose of considering the issuance of one additional taxi cab certificate requested by Ann Reynolds. The Board approved the issuance of one certificate to Ms. Reynolds. The Board approved a water adjustment for Mrs. Evelyn Hood of Pacolet Valley. The Board adjourned to Executive Session to consider personnel appointments to Town Boards. The following were appointed subject to acceptance: Planning Board: Allan Pruette, one year; James Payne, 2 years; Laxton Hamrick, 3 years. To the Board of Adjustments: Gay Corpening, 1 year ; Ellis Fincher 2 years; Dick Gaut, 3 years. For appointments to the Board in a 1 mile extra Territorial area from the city limits the town will submit to the county a list of recommendations. The County appoints 3 of each to these boards. Appointed to the Firemens Relief Board were Dr. C. W. McCall and R. B. Scruggs to 3 year terms. Other members of the Board are James Cowan and Woodrow Hague, appointed by the Fire Department and Carroll FOR RENT: 2 BR trailer in the Tryon area. Adults only. No pets. Call after 3 p.m. 859-6250 or 457-3180 anytime, adv. 13,14, 15,c. SKEE’S EXXON has a good supply of snow tiles and all season radials at rock-bottom prices. Open 8-6, six days a week. Phone 859-9629. SKEE’S EXXON, 509 S. Trade St., Tryon, adv. 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22,C. FOR SALE: Beautiful Broyhill all wood dining room suite, round or oval table with columns, six chairs and china cabinet, must see to appreciate; also Carrier air conditioner with heater. Tel. 457-2081 before 5 p.m. week days, adv. 12, 13, 14,c. Brady who is appointed by the Insurance Commissioner. The Board approved the purchase of 17 pocket radio pagers for members of the Fire Department. This will replace all fire phones and enable the firemen to be paged whether they are at work or at home. Tryon Fire Chief Clarence Scoggins expressed his pleasure of the purchase of the pagers. The funds to buy the pagers will come from Federal Revenue Sharing. Mrs. Mae Melton Mrs. Mae Bell Melton, 86, of Landrum, S. C., widow of Robert Vance Melton died Sunday afternoon. A native of Fairview, N. C., she was a daughter of the late Joe and Pecilla Searcy Colley. She was a Baptist. Surviving are: daughters, Mrs. Irene Johnson, Landrum, Mrs. Wilma Tapp of Spartanburg, Mrs. Thelma Hannon and Mrs. Alma Spicer of Inman, S. C.; sons, Bill Melton of Landrum and R. J. Melton of Spartanburg; sister, Mrs. Lillie Hudgins of I Spartanburg; 42 grandchildren. Services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Petty Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Stephens officiating. Burial was in Walnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. 1 Tryon School Bd. The February 11, 1980 Tryon School Board meeting was short, and all members were present. The budget report was read and approved. Mrs. Vickie Justice was hired as reading aide for 3rd grade, replacing Mrs. Fran Carruth, who had resigned. Bob Gregg resigned as janitor. Marvin Greene will assume janitorial duties and continue teaching art in the elementary grades. Arrangements will be made for the high school art working with other teachers and with artists in the community. Chairman Vining suggested 1 that congratulations be given to 1 both the boys’ and the girls’ 1 basketball teams, which won in 1 their Conference. Special men- 1 lion was made of the excellence 1 of the girls. — League of Women 1 Voters Observer Effective Annual Yield 11.24% (Substantial penalty for early withdrawal of certificate accounts) Accounts insured up to $40,000 with FSLIC RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS The Polk County Chapter of American Red Cross has receiv ed contributions to the memorial fund in memory of Robert L. Adams, Ralph H. Tucker and Mrs. C. A. Rider. Tryon Federal Savings and Loan Association P. O. Box 970, Tryon, N. C. 28782 Telephone: 859-9141 Tryon Daily Bulletin, Wed., Feb. 13, 1930 Macrame And Wood Chipping Registration of interested par ticipants is being accepted for both macrame and wood chip ping classes to begin March 4 at 7:00, and continue for the four Tues'day nights during March. You may register at the Landrum Branch Library or by calling 457-2218. HELP Em®pg«©y blood needed. Episcopal Chweb February 18 Tryon 24 Hours A Day — 7 Days A Week — Your Money Works Hard For You, We Pay the Highest Rates The Law Allows! REGULAR PASSBOOK ACCOUNTS Paying Minimum deposit: $5.00 5.5% Effective Annual Yield 5.65% THE MONEY MARKET CD— Paying. 12.36% Minimum Deposit: $10,000.00 Term: 6Months (182Days) Rate good Feb. 14th — Feb. 20th (Interest Does Not Compound) 30 MONTH “T-RATE” CD Minimum Deposit — $500.00 Rate for February 10.65%

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