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June 28, 1923
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No Danger From Water
Says Health Officer
City Water Shows Slight Po
lution, Probably Due to
Repair Work.
Due largely to a misunder
standing on the part of a few
people in Try on, a report was
circulated at a late hour yester
day afternoon to the effect that
typhoid germs had been dis
covered in the town water sup
ply. That this report was er
roneous and without foundation
is shown by the following state
ment of Dr. Earle Grady, City
and County Health Officer.
"There are generally, at this
time of year, a few cases of
dysentery among children and
elderly people.
"A sample of the town water
was sent to Raleigh within the
last few days and returned re
port showed a slight pollution of
water. This pollution may be
due to some surface drainage or
to the fact that the water has
recently been stirred up in the
resevoir and intakes subsequent
to the repair work completed
this week.
"There are not now, nor have
there been any typhoid germs
present in the water supply. I
have no doubt but what the con
dition will remedy itself with
in the next day or so if it has
not already done so. There is no
necessity for alarm on the part
of the people of Tryon.
"It may be best, however, for
those desiring to take extra pre
cautions, to boil the water for
drinking purposes, especially
for those who are ill, for the
^ next few days. This will elim
inate all possibility of trouble."
The sample that was sent to
Raleigh last week was taken
from the tap at the public
drinking fountain on Trade
Street. The next sample taken
was taken from a private tap.
The water supply of this
town has been noted for its
purity. Occasionally there has
been a slight showing of pollu
tion but even this pollution
has been less than that of
neighboring communities. The
last sample will in all probabil
ity show normal.
The physicians of Tryon have
stated that there is no danger
of an epidemic from the water
supply. According to # their
views the present condition is
due to the stirring up of the
water at the source and in the
resevoir and intakes whilerepair
work was being carried on. This
condition should right itself
within a few days. All of the
water should be boiled fordrink
ing purposes at least until the
next report is returned.
Piedmont Quartet at
Library Next Week
Russell Locke, son of Mrs. H.
P. Lock of Tryon and Saluda
will make his appearance with
the Piedmont Male Quartet
next Monday evening, July 9,
at 8:30 o'clock at the Lanier
Library.
The Piedmont Quartet has
been well received throughout
its tour of the Atlantic Coast
States and has created consider
able favorable comment from
radio fans when its programmes
were broadcasted from several
of the largest stations in the
New England States.
The programme, Monday
evening will consist of Southern
dialect and folk songs as well as
college songs and popular glees.
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NOTICE
Polk County Farmers Federa
tion stockholders will hold their
annual meeting at the Columbus
Court House, Monday morning
July 16, at 10 o'clock.
Audit of Town Books
Completed This Week
The Budget for the fisial year
June 1, 1923 to June 1, 1923 to
June 1, 1924 was outlined at the
continued June meeting held
last week, according to W. S.
Green, Mayor.
Work on the Budget this year
was delayed on account of the
fact that a complete audit of
of the books of the Town of
Tryon was being taken during
the month of June. This is the
first time an audit has been
made in some years, according
to the Commission. The com
mission felt that it was best, in
view of the present financial
condition of the town and the
number of large items of ex
pentures made or contemplated,
that a complete audit be made
before any further money be
spent on civic improvement.
It is expected that the Budget
will be ready for publication
within the next two weeks.
PEA RIDGE IN THE
LIME LIGHT AGAIN
| "Pea Ridge was brought before
the attention of the county in a
recent issue of the Polk County
| News", Stated J. R. Sams. "One
sometimes hears that moon
shine liquor is made out there
| and it may be that some has
been made. But then again, it
may have been made elsewhere
and accredited to Pea Ridge.
However, from my knowledge of
that part of the county, I would
| state that there is too much that
is worth while going on out
there for Blockade liquor to be
[ produced. I advise the farmers
ofthis county to go out there to
see the cotton crops that are be
ing raised by Jim Phillips,
Vance Newman and others.
And Uncle Romeo Phillips has a
corn field that will push every
member of the Corn Club to
their utmost endeavors to equal.
Look out for Pea Ridge at ' the
Greater Community Fair this
Fall."
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THE METHODIST AND
PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCHES OP TRYON.
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Sunday School at 10:00 A.
M., P. G. Moris, Superinten
dent.
Reverend Fikes preaches on
1st and 3rd Sunday mornings
at 11:00 A. M., and 2nd and
3rd Sundays at 7:30 P. M.
Reverend Yaadell preaches
on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at
11:00 A. M., and 1st and 3rd
Sundays at 7 :30 P. M.
The Presbyterian Church of
Tryon.
Services next Sunday at 11 :00
o'clock at the Methodist Church
The Sacrament of the Lord's
Supper admin; at this
hour ? All are inviw co worship
with us.
Stop, Look, Listen
Lawjo* Effective
State to Enforce Now R. R.
Crossing Law.
Rigid enforcement of the new
Railroad Crossing law that went
into effect last Sunday, July 1,
will be made by the State
authorities of North Carolina.
The law specifies that all ve
hicles must "come to a full stop
before crossing a railroad at any
grade crossing at which there
is no gate or watchman".
For failure tp comply with
this law a fine not more than
ten ($1 or Imprison
ment for ten days or both will
be imposed.
County Notes
Five years ago, according to
the statements of people living
on the various routes, it was al
most impossible to run an ox
cart in high gear from Tryon to
Columbus. This week the hard
surface road under construc
tion between these two com
munities was completed into
and beyond Lynn from Tryon.
y late Fall, according to the
State Highway Department the
road will have been completed
and Tryon and Columbus wiU be
tied together by four miles of
excellent long wearing raodway.
It will remain but for these two
town to work together for the
mutual advantage and future
up-building of both themselves
and Polk County.
The Reverend George Brans
com of Melvin Hill, Green's
Creek Township, is growing
kudzu successfully. Farmers
of Polk County who may be in
terested in growing one of the
best legume hay plants will do
well to visit the Branscom farm.
Azer Arledge is growing burr
clover on the bottom land of
his farm in White Oak Town
ship. The farmers of this coun
ty, according to J. R. Sams,
County Agent, should begin
planting this and other legume
crops and turn them back into
the soil.
Vance Newman of Pea Ridge
is said to have one of the best
cotton-stands in Polk County.
The fanners of this county
are urged by J. R. Sams, county
agent to remember that Fair
time is not for away. As is
shown by the printed premium
list printed in last weeks edi
tion, the majoity of the prizes
are larger this year than hereto
fore. The prizes will cover
practically the same commun
ities and the same articles with
a few additions as in previous
Fairs.
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Thinking is neccessary; but
it certainly wont get us any
where if we dont put some
action behind it.
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Town Board Appoiuts
Mayor Green Manager
A continued meeting of the
Tryon Board of Commissioners
was held last week to complete
business taken up at the regular
June meeting.
At this meeting the resigation
of W. W. Harris, as Town Mana
ger was presented to the Board
and accepted to take effect im
mediately.
The following resolution was
introduced by Commissioner
White and unanimousily adopt
ed by the Board :
Whereas it is imperative that
the management of Town af
fairs such as general supervi
sion of Water Works/ Streets
and finances and general affairs
of the town be intrusted to com
petent person who can devote
his full time thereto and appear
ing to the< Commission Board
that the Mayor, W. S. Green, is
a competent and proper person
to assume the discharge of said
duties; now therefor be it re
solved by the Board that said
Mayor W. S. Green assume the
discharge of all said duties and
such other duties as may be in
cident to the management of
the town and its affairs, . and
that the said Mayor be paid a
salary of $1,000 as compensation
for his services, said salary to
be payable monthly in equal in
stallments; that he be allowed
the sum of $200 per year for
clerical hire, payable monthly.
Be it futher resolved that H.
M. Fraser be appointed as Town
Clerk.
Be it resolved that the mem
bers of the Board of Commis
sioners be paid a salary of $200
each per year.
Be it resolved that Mayor
Green be appointed Tax Col
lector and Treasurer with full
power to make up the lists and
collect all taxes levied by this
Board and the said W. S. Green
is required to enter Bond and in
the sum of $5,000 for the faith
ful performance ol his duties.
All taxes, license fees, and
water rents will be paid at the
Mayor's office on Trade Street.
Office -hours will be maintained
from 3 to 5 every afternoon ex
cept Sundays and holidays.
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EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Rev. C. P. Burnett, Rector.
Sunday Services;
Holy Communion ? 7:30.
Morning Prayer and sermon
(Holy Communion of 1st Sum
day in the month.) 11 A. M.
Friday afternoon 5, o'clock
Litany and Intercessions for
the sick.
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TRYON BA1TIST CHURCH.
Services each Sunday morn
ing at 11 o'clock.
Town Board Holds
Regular Meeting
City Attorney Instructed to
Examine Title to Old
School Building.
The regular July meeting of
Commissioners was held last
Monday night.
A petition of twenty negro
citizens of Cemetery Hill asking
for the extension of water lines
from Grady Avenue to the
cemetery was presented. Police
Chief W. A. Wilson was in
structed to ascertain the cost of
this extension and report the
amount of two inch pipe neces
sary.
Following a discussion of traf
fic law enforcement, the Mayor
was authorized to purchase
thru Town Limit signs with ap
propriate wording for the in
formation 'of the public. These
signs are to be placed on the
principal roads or streets enter
ing Tryon .The "Silent Cop" to
be placed at the intersection at
the Station has been ordered
and will be erected immediately
upon its arrival. A night light
will be placed on the post.
Upon discussion of the pro
posed transfer of the old school
building and grounds to the
Town of Tryon, the Mayor was
instructed to employ the city at
torney,1 Walter Jones to ex
amine the title and make written
report to the Board at the next
meeting.
In the matter of a public
dumping ground for rubbish and
garbage, it was decided to find a
suitable and accessable site as
soon as possible.
The petition of Mrs. W. E.
Strong for. a street light was
taken under advisement.
The petition of Mark - W.
Ballew for the position of Chief
of Police was ordered filed as
there is no vacancy.
Mrs. Boynton to Offer
Recital at Library
A Lecture-Recital on Imagin
ation ? a Friend will be given by
Bessie Boynton, Thursday even
ing, July 5th, at eight o'clock at
Lanier Library.
Mrs. Boynton is in Tryon vis
iting her mother, Mrs . D. B.
Williams. She is a professional
entertainer, who has been in
great demand the past few
years in Chicago and it will be a
delightful opportunity for Try
on people to hear her. This will
be a benefit recital. Admission
of 50 cents for adults and 25
cents for children.
PROGRAM
Pianologues ?
Cargoes Masefield-Dobson
Idunno !
John Barnes Wells
Lorraine, Lorraine, Lor
ree Kingsley-Spross
I meant to do my work
today
GallienneLe-Mouwrey
The Toy Balloon Fox
Piano ?
The Song from the East
Cycil Scott
Fanitul Ole Oleson
Poems ?
The Heart's Question
Cale Young Rice
Blue and White
Mary Willis Sheuey
I Never Did Get to go to
Omaha.
The Little Boy Snake Cooke
Pianologues ?
Advice Tablets (to be
taken with music) . . . Bond
Water Lilies
... .... Teasdale-Boynton
My Menagerie Fay Foster
Whimsies. ?
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Are you thinking about and
planning for your exhibit at the
Community Fair this fall. Let,s
do our part and make it one of
the best in this section of the
state. V j y