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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
Vol. 63 — No. 203
Printed In the THERMAL BELT of Western North Carolina
TRYON, N. C. 28782
TUESDAY, NOV. 20,1990
16 Pages Today
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The weather report was
unavailable Monday morning, as
Tryon’s official weather
recorder, Robert Dedmondt, was
recovering from quadruple by
pass surgery.
Anyone who keeps daily
weather statistics who would like
to fill in while Robert is
incapacitated would find their
services welcomed by Bulletin
readers, and we’re sure Robert
would appreciate it as well. Just
call the Bulletin, 859-9151, if you
could call in daily reports.
Polk County Athletic Director
Geoffrey Tennant was on his way
Monday morning to Anderson,
S.C. to visit the Wolverine
football defensive coordinator,
coach Butch Hopkins, in the
hospital. Hopkins was in
intensive care in Anderson
Memorial Hospital after being hit
by a truck while rising a bicycle
in Anderson over the weekend,
Tennant said.
The box office is now open for
Tryon Little Theater’s production
of “Steel Magnolias.” The show
will open Nov. 29 and continue
through Sunday, Dec. 2.
The Tryon Thermal Belt
Chamber of Commerce will be
closed Thursday, Friday and
Continued On Back Page
Habitat Auction
A Success
The Habitat Auction held
Saturday, Nov. 17th, in Landrum
was a complete success, its
organizers said Monday.
There were 312 registered
bidders who purchased most of
the 512 items offered in the
auction.
"Our Auction Committee of 32
volunteers obtained contributions
from 192 local business and
professional offices,” said Bud
Carson, Auction Chairman. “We
are grateful for the marvelous
support shown by both businesses
and our neighbors who gave so
generously and supported our
cause by their attendance.”
The auction was featured in all
the local newspapers, and
auction officials were
interviewed on television and
radio programs.
Three well-known local artists
were present at the auction.
Pamela Rattray Brown from
Inman was present to assist
Auctioneer Rick Amendola in
selling several of her prints and
framed pictures. Pamela told the
audience the story behind each
painting.
Also present were local artist
wood carvers Bill Child and Lee
Fairchild whose contributions
brought handsome prices.
Chuck Doster, Habitat store
manager, announced that there
are 186 valuable items of
furniture, antiques, paintings,
carpet, and other items left over
from the auction. These will go on
sale to the public starting
Monday, Nov. 26th.
Animal Shelter Dedicated Nov. 11
A large and enthusiastic crowd Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon
attended the dedication
ceremonies of the Foothills
Humane Society’s new animal
shelter. Held on Nov. 11, the
opening was the culmination of
many months of hard work on the
part of the members of the
Society and thousands of dollars
in donations from members of the
community, all on behalf of
animals needing help.
The ceremonies included a dog
training demonstration using
Domino, a Dalmation puppy from
the shelter. Tours of the facility
were followed by refreshments
and acknowledgements of the
contributions toward making the
shelter a reality. The invocation
was given by the Rev. James
Reynolds of Holy Cross Church.
The shelter is located on Little
Mountain Road in Green Creek For more information, call 863
and is open Tuesday through 4444.
and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Sundays
from 2 to 4 p.m. and is closed
Mondays.
Besides the animal shelter, the
work of the Society includes
education, a spaying and
neutering program, an adoption
service, a lost and found service
and a cruelty investigation
program. Although most of the
animals it helps are dogs and
cats, special arrangements can
be made for large animals.
Future plans for the shelter
include two fenced paddocks and
a run-in shed.
The Society’s work is financed
solely through donations and fund
raising. Ecept for one paid
employee, all work is done by
volunteers.