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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 Tryon Daily Bulletin (USPS 642-260) is
published daily except Sat. and Sun. for 525 per
year by the Tryon Daily Bulletin, Inc. 106 N. Trade
St., P.O. Box 790, Tryon. N.C. 28782
The TryoML Daily Biuitetm
Phone 859-9151
Printed In the THERMAL BELT of Western North Carolina
Vol. 65 - No. 42
The weekend weather report
was unavailable Monday.
A note from the small world
category: The treasurer for H.
Ross Perot's North Carolina
campaign office in Charlotte is
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Dedmondt of Tryon. Her
name is Madelyn Jordan.
Perot made an interesting
observation recently, which he
repeated on 60 Minutes Sunday
night. He noted how the
national deficit was $1 trillion
when Reagan took office, and is
now $4 trillion. Perot said he
wasn't sure if this was a product
of "voodoo economics."
"I'll tell you one thing,
though, we're in deep voodoo
now," he said.
What's happening:
The Pacolet Area Conser
vancy will hear Sue Green dis
cuss land use planning in Polk
County tonight at 7 p.m. at
Tryon High School.
New members and newcom
ers to the area are invited to the
Lanier Library Wednesday at
2:30 p.m. for a tour, refresh
ments and surprise gifts for two
lucky guests.
The Tryon Thermal Belt
Chamber of Commerce will
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TRYON. N. C. 28782
Sign Ordinance
Debated During
Candidate Forum
During a forum Saturday
morning, three of the four
Democrat candidates for the
Polk County Board of Com
missioners said they oppose
the county's sign ordinance.
County Democrats will
choose three candidates in the
May 5 primary to compete
against three Republicans in the
general election in November.
The candidates were each
given a chance to talk during
the Democrat Men's Club
breakfast in Columbus. After
wards, questions were asked
- almost all about the sign
ordinance.
"Exactly what will you do
about the sign ordinance if
elected?" asked Bill Holcomb
of Tryon.
Candidate Benny Smith of
Tryon said, "If people are will
ing to invest in signs, I think we
should support our businesses.
We should try to help those
who are willing to invest in
Polk County, not hurt them."
Candidate Henry Huntsinger
of Mill Spring said he is "for
signs." He said he knows where
to stop when traveling thanks to
signs. However, he said he
wouldn't want to see Polk
County cluttered with signs.
Peter Hahn of Lynn ques
tioned just how many signs
would be allowed.
Candidate Charlie Fcagan
said, "You have to advertise. If
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16 Pages Today
TUESDAY, MARCH 31,1992
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Red Cross Memories Span 75 Years
As the annual Red Cross fund drive draws to a close, Jim Jack
son, chairman of the Polk County Chapter, recalls the long history
of the chapter.
"We were founded 75 years ago this March, in 1917," he says.
"The Polk County Chapter of the American Red Cross is Polk
County's oldest non-profit organization. The original office was
above the present-day Owens Phannacy on N. Trade St. in Tryon,
as was the old hospital. The move of the Red Cross headquarters
to the Depot building was made in July of 1978."
Jackson reports that the first officers of our local chapter back in
1917 were Rev. Norwood Brown, chairman; Dr. W. W. Gray, vice
chairman; Henry Bray, treasurer; and Mrs. W.T. Lindsey, secre
tary. Mrs. Sally Streadwick Cathey was the last volunteer secre
tary. She served the chapter for 25 years. Mae Irene Flentye was
the first paid executive secretary. She was succeeded by Gladys
Culberson, then by Shirley Arledgc, then by Jean Stratford, the
present executive director.
Over 100 volunteer canvassers have been calling on homes and
businesses throughout Polk County during the fund drive. If your
canvasser missed you, you may mail your contribution to Ameri
can Red Cross, 1 Depot St., Tryon, N.C. 28782
Communication
Dear Jeff:
Doesn't Stearns Park look nice
these Spring days? John Vining,
assisted by Ervin Pack, has
spent many Saturday mornings
replacing the trees which did
not live. Also a Bald Cypress
was added recently. Look for it
when you walk in the park.
Also take a little time to view
the beautiful pansies and orna
mental cabbages lining the
walks.
We appreciate the fine work
of John and Ervin on these pro
jects.
Ann Carswell