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Member: North Carolina Press Assn.
(Consolidated with the Polk County News 1955)
Seth M. Vining, Jr., Editor and Manager
The Bulletin Is published
Dally except Sat. and Sun.
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Tryon, N. C. 28782
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16 Pages Today
Vol. 54 — No. 214
Car Stolen
A 1978 Chevrolet Camero was
stolen from Tryon Motors
sometime Monday night.
Weather Tuesday: high 40, low
34, hum. 80% and the rain at 6
a.m. Wednesday was 1.30 inches.
After the rain had cleared the air,
Wednesday morning was sunny
and clear — a beautiful morning.
It’s official. Clemson was
named the No. 1 football team in
the nation.
The Justice Department
absolved Richard V. Allen on
Tuesday of any wrongdoing in his
receipt of $1,000 from Japanese
journalists but said it was still
investigating other questions
about the president’s national
security advisor.
Budget director David A.
Stockman wants to end federal
subsidies for low-income housing
construction by next fall as part
of spending cuts that has left
housing officials in shock. He is
also proposing to phase out the
government's chief urban aid
programs.
The U. S. Justice Department
disapproved Tuesday a 13-year-
old North Carolina state
constitutional amendment,
saying it had led to the dilution of
black voting strength in
legislative districts. The 1968
amendment, approved by the
state’s voters, added two
provisions to the state
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TRYON, N. C. 28782
Band Concert
Dec. 6th at2
There will be a Christmas
Band Concert at the Tryon
Elementary School Cafeteria on
Sunday, Dec. 6th at 2 p.m. The
beginner, intermediate and
senior bands will be playing and
refreshments will be served.
Compete For
Scholarships
Two local students, Deborah L.
Culbreath, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Boyce Culbreath, of Mill
Spring; and Beverly D. Dedman,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Monte
Dedman, Jr., of Blanton Street,
Columbus, both seniors at Polk
Central High School, recently
participated in an Honors
Program held at Converse
College.
Over 150 high school honor
students were invited to
participate in competition for the
Justine V. R. Milliken
scholarships of $3,000 each year
for a total of $12,000 for four years
at Converse.
Requirements include
nomination by the appropriate
secondary school official and
participation in the 1981 Honors
Program held in November on
the Converse campus.
THURSDAY, DEC. 3,1981
Tim Corbett Wins
Insurance Scholarship
Melvin Timothy Corbett of
Tryon, North Carolina, a
mathematics major at the
University of North Carolina has
been awarded one of ten
scholarships given annually by
the Independent Insurance
Agents of America. These
scholarships, from the IIAA
Educational Foundation are
given annually and are based on
academic achievement and
outstanding qualifications.
Robert R. Treweek, CPCU,
President of the Independent
Insurance Agents of America
said, “The challenges of the
insurance industry today will
require fresh and innovative
thinking and if we can furnish our
support to these young students,
we will all share in the rewards.”
Mr. Corbitt is currently
pursuing a career as an actuary
and is presently working as an
actuarial intern while attending
the University of North Carolina.
He was recently initiated in Phi
Beta Kappa and has already
passed the first examination
given by the Society of Actuaries.
The Independent Insurance
Agents of North Carolina, an
affiliate organization of the
Independent Insurance Agents of
America and the independent
insurance agents in the Tryon
area are all very proud of Mr.
Corbett’s accomplishments and
wish for him the very best in his
future endeavors.
He was nominated for the
award by Brady Insurance
Agency.
Price 10c Per Copy
“Band Of Gold”
Reunion Dec. 13
The Inman Bands Boosters
Club is sponsoring a band reunion
of the Chapman High School band
members from the year 1941.
This will include all members of
the Chapman Band of Gold when
the band included Landrum high
school band. Everyone who
participated in the band program
is invited to attend this reunion on
December 13th at Chapman High
School’s new gymnasium from 3
to 5 p.m. Refreshments will be
served and there is no admisson.
If anyone knows of a person
who was in the band, majorettes,
rifles, flags, drum majors, color
guards, etc. who may not hear of
this reunion please call 472-8738,
472-6874, or 472-9427. All help will
be appreciated in contacting all
the former band members.
Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Collins of
Landrum and daughter, Miss
Julie Collins, a freshman at
Furman University have
returned from a visit to Orlando,
Florida.
Meets Today
Tryon Chapter 411 will meet
Thursday, Dec. 3rd. at 6 p.m. at
the Lodge Hall on Markham Rd.
All members are asked to be
present. W. M., Louise Payton;
Sec., Betty Thompson.
Archie Perry Glenn has
returned to Brevard College after
spending the Thanksgiving
holidays with his mother and
family in Tryon.