POLK LIBRARY 11 n ° v 00 BOX 1-AA RT 1 COLUMBUS, N C 28722 2nd Class Postage Paid At Tryon, North Carolina, 28782 Established January 31, 1928 THE WORLD’S SMALLEST DAILY NEWSPAPER Member: North Carolina Press Assn. (Consolidated with the Polk County News 1955) Seth M. Vining, Jr., Editor and Manager The Bulletin is published Daily except Sat. and Sun. 106 N. Trade St., P. 0. Box 790 Tryon, N. C. 28782 The Tryon Daily Bulletin (USPS 643-360) Phone 859-9151 Vol. 53 — No. 26 Printed In the THERMAL BELT of Western North Carolina 16 Pages Today TRYON, N. C. 28782 THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1980 Price 10c Per Copy Tryon Council Meets Monday The Tryon Town Council will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall. Weather Monday: high 49, low 14; Tuesday: high 57, low 24, at 6 a.m. Wed. there had been .17 inch of rain. During the month of February the precipitation was 1.16 inches. The average is 5.66 inches. To date the precipitation is 6.91 inches and the average to date is 10.59 inches, leaving a deficit of 3.68 inches. The snowfall during February was 6 to 7 inches. More Presidential primaries. On the Democratic side, Sen Kennedy won Massachusetts and President Carter took Vermont — both by big margins. In the Republican Primary, Rep. John Anderson surprised everyone as he, George Bush and Ronald Reagan finished almost in a three-man dead heat. The Postal Service, which proudly announced a surplus last year, now is operating in the red again. Chase Manhattan Bank raises its prime interest rate to 17% percent. Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance took responsibility Tues day for a “foulup” in which the United States voted for a U. N. resolution critical of Israel’s occupation of east Jerusalem. Prime Minister-designate of Continued On Back Page To Plant Cedar Trees The new Polk County 4-H Beautifier’s Club met Saturday, Feb. 24 and decided to set cedar trees on Saturday, March 8 from 1 p.m. until done at the 4-H Youth Center in Columbus. Anyone who would like to join us, ages 9—19, may come. — Tina Faber, Reporter Church League Basketball Tourney The Church League Basketball Tournament will be held Friday and Saturday at the Tryon gymnasium. The schedule is as follows: FRIDAY 6 p.m. — Landrum 1st Baptist vs Tryon Methodists- Presbyterians 7 p.m. — Landrum Methodist vs Big Level 8 p.m. — Columbus Baptist vs Lynn Baptist 9 p.m. — Landrum Methodist vs Big Level SATURDAY 11 a.m. Boy Scouts A vs Green Creek Scouts 12 noon — Pacolet vs Boy Scouts B Rest of schedule determined by winners of Friday night’s games. Spika Agrees To Remain At the request of the Board of Trustees, Howard J. Spika has agreed to remain as President of St? Luke’s Hospital for an indefinite period and until a qualified successor is found. The search Committee consists of the ExecutiveCommittee of the Board of Trustees and two members of the Medical Staff. Chorus Rehearsal Is Rescheduled The first rehearsal of the Rotary Community Chorus which was cancelled because of snow, has now been scheduled for Monday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Congregational Church. A New Arrival Mr. and Mrs. Bob Welborn of High Point are parents of a son, Scott Allen, born Feb. 28th. He has a brother, Robbie, age 3. The grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Welborn of Trinity, N. C and Mr. and Mrs. Tyree McIntosh of Landrum, S. C. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Millard Grogan of Todd, N. C. Amy Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Smith of Columbus broke her arm in a sledding accident. Amy was one of the Van'Tropp children in “Sound of Music” presented by the Tryon Youth Center in the summer of 1978. Tryon Band Members Place High The month of February has been a very busy and rewarding month for members of the Tryon High School Band. North Caro lina held it’s All-State Band the second week end in February. This is made up of top players in the western district of North Carolina. In order to make the band, students must audition. The Tiger Band had three members audition. Making All- State were Martha Dye, French Horn; and Carolyn Roff, Flute. February 28th members of the Tiger Band participated in the University of Tennessee Honors Band at Knoxville. Band mem bers have to audition for the six bands, and are placed according to ability, the first band being the highest. Tryon had an excellent showing placing members in the top four bands. First Band; Martha Brady, Alto Clarinet; Martha Dye, French Horn. Third Band; ,Melane Butler, Clarinet; Gini Galda, Flute; Fourth Band; Carolyn Roff, Flute; Beth Benson, Clarinet; Martin Las- hua, Clarinet; Bill Leidheiser, Trombone; Jeff Jaeger, Tuba. Mr. Laorenza said “The Tryon students’ conduct and perform ance throughout the weekend made me very proud to be their Band Director.” Tammy Fagan has returned to U.S.C. after spending the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Fagan of Landrum.

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