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Established January 31, 1928
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THE WORLD'S SMALLEST DAILY NEWSPAPER
Founded Jan. 31,1928 by Seth M Wining
(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. O. Box 790
Tryon, N.C. 28782
The Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Phone 859-9151
Vol. 64 - No.21
The weather Thursday: high
62, low 27, hum. 62 percent.
February was a dry month, with
only 2.17 inches of rain
recorded, official weather
recorder Robert Dedmondt
tells us. The average is 5.52
inches of rain. So far this year,
7.78 inches of rain has fallen,
3.06 inches less than usual.
Put it down to the law of
averages. Last year by this time,
18.39 inches of rain had fallen,
a surplus of 7.55 inches.
The Columbus Lions Club
called to say that the lighted
cross on top of White Oak
Mountain went out last Thurs
day night due to a mechanical
difficulty. Once that is cor
rected, however, the cross will
be lit again through Easter.
David Crissone found a
well-traveled balloon while
driving along Scrivens Road
Friday morning. Attached to the
drooping but still-inflated,
helium balloon was a message
urging support for American
troops abroad, and the dateline:
Akron, Ohio.
Tryon Mayor Bob Neely said
Friday morning that he hopes to
bring together all of Polk
County for a "welcome home"
celebration for area service men
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PrlntMl in the THERMAL BELT of Western North Carolina
TRYON, N. C. 28782
Toastmasters To Let
The Good Times Roll
Deborah Johnson, Toastmas
ter for the Talk of the Town
Toastmasters Club meeting
Wednesday, March 6th, says
that the theme for the evening
is: "Let the Good Times Roll".
Speakers for the evening will
be Mike O’Stcen, Dave Slater
and Russ Quarles. General
Evaluator will be Jeannie Mar
tin, and Speech Evaluators will
be Frank Palumbo, Julie Davis,
and John Flanagan. Bill Kuhn
will give the invocation and
pledge. Virginia Meader will
serve as Grammarian and Peggy
Dando as Timer.
The public and guests are
invited to attend. The meeting is
held at the Western Steer in
Columbus, 7 p.m , Wednesday.
- Reporter
NA Meeting
Narcotics Anonymous meet
ing Tuesday and Fridays 8 p.m.
Holy Cross Episcopal Church,
Melrose Ave., Tryon, N.C. Call
859-2272 for more informa
tion.
Landrum Loses
Season Opener
Brian Gosnell got two of
Landrum's three hits in a 4-0
loss to Spartanburg Thursday.
Spartanburg pitcher Mark
Shook struck out nine batters.
Meanwhile, Spartanburg scored
runs in the first, fourth, fifth and
seventh innings.
MONDAY, MARCH 4,1991
Nephew Charged In
Uncle's Burglary
Garland Kale Hyder, 18,
of Greenville, S.C. was charged
Friday in Polk County with
breaking into his uncle's home
in the middle of the night and
taking cash, guns and a safe.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Henson
were awakened around 3 a.in. at
their home, the Red Bam house
at the boat landing on Lake
Adger, Polk County Sheriffs
Chief Deputy Calvin Atkins
said.
"The Hensons have a guinea
hen that walks around on the
roof sometimes," he said. "They
thought it was that guinea."
Atkins said it is likely that the
sound the Hensons heard was
the burglar. He said the burglar
apparently used a ladder to
climb into a second floor win
dow.
Once inside, the burglar took
$5,000 cash from Henson's
pants, which were laying right
next to the bed he and his wife
were sleeping in.
Also taken were: a 30-06
rifle; a 12-guage shotgun; a
single shot .22 calibre rifle; a
semi-automatic .22 calibre
rifle, and a safe.
The safe was later found in a
ditch.
Atkins said Don Henson was
awakened again at 4 a.m. and
when he got up, he confronted
the burglar. Henson was carry
ing a gun, Atkins said. The
burglar fled, and on his way out
passed right by Mrs. Henson,
who later identified the burglar
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Communication
The temperatures this winter
have not been as harsh as in
years past, but many Caroli
nians continue to face financial
difficulties. Families of citizen
soldiers in the Persian Gulf and
families who've suffered layoffs
from the recession arc among
those who may have trouble
meeting winter heating needs.
Duke Power's Share the
Warmth program, established in
1985, is designed to help needy
families - no matter what the
reason - keep their homes
warm during the winter season.
Tire spirit of giving in our
community has been tremen
dous. The generosity of our
neighbors has resulted in
$4197.00 being donated to the
Department of Social Services
in this year's program.
Two out of three checks have
been distributed throughout
Duke's service area so far this
winter, totaling more than
$799,000.
Funds contributed by Duke
customers are matched dollar
for dollar up to $25 by Duke
shareholders to help pay winter
fuel needs, regardless of the
type of fuel used for heating.
Contributions and the matching
portions are sent to the county
of the customer's choice and
distributed by local community
service agencies.
At Duke Power, we are proud
of the Share the Warmth pro
gram and the difference it can
make. And we want to thank
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