?0^ 0^ U C 3‘"“ 2nd Class Postage Paid At Tryon. North Carolina. 28782 Established January 31, 1928 THE WORLD'S SMALLEST DAILY NEWSPAPER Founded Jan. 31.1928 by Seth M. Vining (Consolidated with the Polk County News 1955) Jeffrey A. Byrd. Editor and Publisher 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 V (USPS 643-360) * Printed In the THERMAL BELT ol Western North Carolina If. Pages Today Phone 859-9151 Vol. 63 — No. 9 TRYON. N. C. 28782 TUESDAY, FEB. 13,1990 20r Per Coin Weather Friday: high 61, low 39 hum. 85%; Saturday: high 64, low 47, hum. 75%, rain 1.48; Sunday: high 62, low 30, hum. 54%, rain .83. Nelson Mandela has been released after 27 years in prison in South Africa. . „ Due to overcrowding in North Carolina prisons, many prisoners are being released after serving a few weeks. An increasing number of people found guilty are requesting active time instead of accepting probationary sentences that would pul them under supervision for years. The state constitution prevents a judge from requiring a prisoner to accept probation or parole. One of the biggest upsets ever 00k place Saturday night in "okyo when Heavyweight Mike ■vson lost for the first time when ames "Buster" Douglas ocked him out in the 10th round d captured the heavyweight Polk Wrestlers Are Sixth The Polk County Wolverine Wrestlers were 6111 in the Western 2A-1A Regionals Saturday at Cherokee. The team landings were: 1st. Owen 185. 2nd. Mitchell 178, 3rd. Chase 132, 4th. Avery 127'j, 4th. Robinsville 127^. 6th. Polk County 117; 7th. Cherokee 6014, 8th Mountain Heritage 53'2,9th, Swain 27,10th. Edneyville 23, 11th Rosman 19, 12. Murphy 16, 13. Madison 15, 14th. Hendersonville 12. The following Polk County wrestlers advanced to the Sate 2- A/1-A Finals this weekend at Thomasville: Championship Round 112 — Ricky Miller (PC) d. Derek Tryon Lions Club Meets Tonight The Tryon Lions Club will meet Tuesday, Feb. 13. at 7 p m. at the Western Steer in Columbus. The guest speaker will be Robert Moore, Business Enterprise Counselor for the N.C. Human Resources Division of Services for the Blind. Mr. Moore will explain his program, which sets up concession stands in public and private industry to be operated by the blind and near blind Bill Murphy is in charge of the program. — Reporter Win Regionals Marjorie Vining and Adam Vining, children of Mr. and Mrs Seth A. Vining of Gainesville, Ga won the Northeast Ga. Elks Club Regional Basketball Shootout Saturday at Athens, Ga. They had previously won the Hall County Contest. Marjorie won the 8-year-old girl division by making 14 of 25 free throws and Adam won the 11 year old boys by making 21 of 25. They will compete in the State Finals along with the other 3 regional winners at South Georgia College at Douglas on Feb 24th They are the grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Fincher and Mr. and Mrs. Seth M. Vining. Jr., all of Tryon. Mohs (Av.) 119 — Daniel Gardner (Mit) Matt Strawbridge (PC) Consolation Round 125 — Derrick Pack (PC) Kenny Maney (Mit) 145 — Tommy Alen (PC) P d. d. ampionship Even though the Eastern nference All-Stars defeated the 5t 130-113 Sunday in Miami, Lakers Magic Johnson was ed the Most Valuable Play he losing West side morrow is Valentine's Day. Randy Rollins (Hend ) 171 — Ryan Oliver (Rob) d. Eric Waddell (PC) 189 — Brent Atkins (Chase) by default Jeff Dimsdale (PC) Heavyweight — Jack Slaughter (Owen) d. Keith Painter (PC) Ricky Miller was regional champion and Matt Strawbridge was second Placing third was Derrick Pack. Tommy Alley; and in 4th place were Eric Waddell, Jeff Dimsdale and Keith Painter. Meets Today The Earth Day Planning Group, sponsored by Polk Environmental Projects will be meeting Tuesday. February 13th, at 7 30 p.m., in the Lecture Room of Polk County Campus of Isothermal Community College For more information, ple call 859-9837. — Reporter ase Read The Bulletin For Local News Correction: Jean Pettigrew’s poetry seminars will be in the Lanier Library Le Duc Room Not the Mural Room. Landrum Junior High Lady Cardinals On Jan. 27th the Landrum Junior High Lady Cardinals won the 1990 Foothills Junior High Invitation Tournament held at Campobello-Gramling With a 21- 16 victory over Pacolet. Scoring for the Cardinals were: Shana McDowell with 6 points; Miranda McDowell with 5 points; Rebecca Pryor with 4 points; Latashia Whiteside with 4 points; Autumn Horton with 2 ponts Nominated All-Conference (1A) were Anita Bradley and Rebecca Pryor. Mrs. Lori Wiggins is the coach of the Lady Cardinals.

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