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 * (USPS 643-360) * Phone 859-9151 Printed In the THERMAL BELT of Western North Carolina Ifi Pages Today Vol. 63 — No. 166 TRYON, N. C. 28782 TUESDAY, SEPT. 25.1990 20C Per Copy The weekend weather: Friday, high 78. low 64, hum. 74 percent, and .41 inches of rain fell; Saturday, high 81, low 66, hum. 63 percent, and .25 inches of rain fell; Sunday, high 73, low 53, hum. 68 percent, and .07 inches of rain fell. Elizabeth Brock, a 12-year-old from Columbus, had quite an honor recently when Sen. Jesse Helms read her letter to him before a national audience. Helms quoted Elizabeth while speaking to thousands to textile workers who rallied across from the White House in Washington, D.C. Sept. 12. They were urging Congress to support a bill which would place restrictions on textile imports. Elizabeth’s letter read as follows: “Dear Sir: My name is Elizabeth Brock. I am 12 years old. I'm writing to thank you for your support on textile industry. But I need to ask your help again Contionued On Back Page Tryon Elementary Open House Tonight Tryon Elementary parents, come meet your child’s teachers, visit his classroom and see his work at the Open House set for tonight from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Your child is proud of his school and his work, so come show that you care. And don’t forget to sign up for the yearly PTA membership drive on the map area, also between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. After meeting your child’s teachers and joining PTA for the 1990-91 school year, come to the auditorium for the first general PTA meeting of the year and hear the ideas of new principal Dr. Ed Lakey. Children are invit ed into the auditorium for this short meeting, but child care and student entertainment will be provided for later PTA programs during the year. — Reporter County Sports Contests scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 26 are: The Polk county varsity volleyball team meets Chesnee at home at 5 p.m. The Polk County women’s varsity tennis team competes at Hendersonville at 4 p.m. Lorrie Blackwell Miss Columbus 1990 Lorrie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. (Judy) Charles Blackwell of Columbus. She is a graduate of Polk Central High School where she was active in cheerleading, volleyball, Interact Club and various community activities. Following graduation, Lorrie attended Kings College in Charlotte, earning a diploma in Secretarial Science. At Kings College, she was on The Dean’s List and a member of Phi Beta Lambda (a national business Continued On Back Page Hospital Trustees Set $5 Million Goal St. Luke’s Hospital’s trustees have established goals and objectives for next fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1. The primary goal set by the board is to raise S2 million over the next three years for the endowment fund, raising the total endowment to $5 million. Interest and dividend income from the endowment fund is used to support hospital operations, maintain the physical plant, and purchase capital equipment. The trustees have begun initial planning for a formal development and fundraising program to raise the additional $2 million needed. Additional goals set by the board include: 1) continuing renovation programs for specific areas, including the lobby and gift shop; 2) ongoing development of programs expressly for the older population, including Case Management and Health/Wellness programs; and 3) the development of special programs directed toward the business community and employers inthe area. Phyllis Rutledge, auxiliary oresident, discussed the Contionued On Back Page

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