Tryon Daily Bulletin, Wed., Feb. Fiddlers Convention In Landrum Landrum, has been chosen as the location for the “Upper South Carolina State Fiddlers Conven tion.” Landrum is expected to handle nearly four thousand guests for its first annual convention March 15th. The entire festival will last from 12:00 noon until midnight. Bands using non-electrical string instruments are invited to attend by writing Rev. Harold Thomp son, Route 2, Landrum, S. C. 29356. There will be a contest for the championship including- Fiddle, Non-electric Guitar, Bull base, Banjo, Mandolin, Dobro, Dulcimer and Honky Tonk Piano. Over five hundred dollars of trophies will be awarded to Resident, Non-resident and Jun ior Divisions. The convention will also feature clogging groups, special entertainment including the C. G. Dalton Review, from Salem, S. C. One of the M.C.’s will be Jolly George, former President of the South Carolina Association of Bluegrass Musicians. Featured judges will be radio Disc-jockeys from all over South Carolina. Bands from over 5 states are expected to be there and can contact Rev. Harold Thompson, Route 2, Box 11, Landrum, S. C. 29356, or call (803) 468-4169. The convention is being sponsored by the Landrum Band Boosters Club. The contest will be held for instruments only and no bands will be contested. Meeting Postponed The study group of the women for Constitutional Government has been postponed until next Thursday, March 6 at 2:30 p.m. in the Polk County Library. All are welcome who are interested in learning more about the constitu tion and how the one-world concept is attempting to ignore it. LANDRUM SUMMER SOFTBALL LEAGUE The Landrum Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor the softball league at Palmetto Field this summer. The softball league will be for both men’s and women’s teams. The first organization meeting will be March 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the O.P. Earle Elementary School cafe teria in Landrum. All interested persons need to attend this meeting. 27, 1980 Lions Collect Eye Glasses Want to help someone to see better? Then how about picking up that old pair of eye glasses the next time you are going to be in Columbus and dropping them off at Smith’s Super Market. The Columbus Lions Club is collecting eye glasses and distributing them through the North Carolina Lions Association For The Blind. Rev. Bill Robfogel said that your help is needed and appreciated as the Columbus Club seeks to serve the visually handicapped of North Carolina. Mr. Robfogel said to be sure to take advantage of the free eye check-up this week. The Lions Eye Van will be at Stearns School on Thursday, February 28, and Polk Central on March 4 and 5 between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The few moments this eye check-up takes is an excellant way to insure continued good vision according to Mr. Robfogel. Bob Brooks, principal of Grace Christ School attended the twenty-sixth annual convention of the Christian Educators Association of the Southeast held February 20-22 at the Curtis Hixon Convention Center in Tampa, Florida. The theme of the convention was “Serve the Lord with Gladness.” 13.629% Effective Thurs., Feb. 28 thru Wed., March 5 OUR NEW MONEY MARKET RATE Your $10,000 Minimum Deposit Earns This High Yield, Short Term Rate For Six Months! Federal regulations prohibit compounding on this certificate and require substantial penalties for early withdrawal. Other First Federal savings plans may better suit your investment needs. Phone a savings counselor at any First Federal office for additional information. 30 Month High Rate For MOO 10.65% Deposits of only $100 or more can now earn this high rate for 30 months. It is based on U. S. Government Security yields, less % of 1%. Interest is compounded daily and yields 11.236% when funds are allowed to compound. 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