POLK COUNTY NEWS
PuMtstaed Weekly by Tie News Mlislog Curfpav
H. A. SHANNON, Editor
Entered at the postoffice at Tryon, N. C, as second class mail matter under
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EDITORIAL.
FREEDOM OF THOUGHT
Most of us pride ourselves on the fact that we do our own
thinking. But do we ? In the more important relations of life we
certainly do not.
The two most vital matters effecting tlie average citizen's be
liefs are his religion and his politics. Does he do his own thinking
about these ? Hardly. '
If we take the Republicans of to-day we will find that at least
nine out of ten had Republican fathers. The same is true of Dem
ocrats, If we look into the family histories of the Methodists of to
day, for instance, we will find that 99 out of 100 had Methodist
fathers or mothers. The same holds good with respect to other
denominations. In the case of Catholics, practically 100 per cent
will be found to have had parents of that faith. The same is true
of the Jews.
Then, do we really think for ourselves ? In minor matters
perhaps, but in the most vital things of life we follow blindly the
beliefs and connections of our parents.
WASTEFULNESS OR STUPIDITY?
America's fire loss has reached the proportions of a national
calamity and we are becoming a criminally careless people. This
matter of burning four or five hundred million dollars' worth of
property every year has ceased to be a matter of no concern. Our
increasing fire loss stands as a serious indictment of the American
public. Our 1924 fire loss means that five hundred million dollars'
worth of our natural and created resources are wiped out of exist
ence. There is a prevailing opinion that fire insurance companies
in some mysterious way make good our loss by fire. The proceeds
of a fire insurance policy may reimburse the individual for1 the loss
he has sustained, but no amount of money can restore a burned
structure: therefore, when a fire occurs, everybody loses.
TRADE INFLUENCE
We believe the town that enjoys a large volume of trade from
the farming country surrounding it, is the town that has solved the
problem of creating a proper relationship between town and
country. If we get our farmers in here to trade, we will get ac
quainted with them personally. We will learn more about their]
problems, we will all come to understand something of the common
interests of all the citizens of this entire county.
"One of the greatest problems of this country is to create -al
better and more friendly spirit between town and country," said a[
prominent speaker not long ago. He argued that the envy, ani
mosity, and suspicion that keeps farmers and citizens of small
towns separated now, is one of the greatest of all foes of true pro- 1
gress in our country.
The farmer and the business man with whom he deals have
one great interest in common? namely to build up a more prosper
ous agricultural community, and to make life richer, happier, and
more comfortable for all concerned.
To realize this aim, the farmer and the small city business man
must work hand in hand. But before they can work together for
the benefit of the community, they must come to know and like
each other as the result of the business service rendered.
THEY FEEL THE NEED
The editor talked with a man the other day who has been busy
organizing newspapers in communities that have had- no paper for
some time. This is what he said;
"You have no idea how the people in some of these small
towns want a paper. They have been without a voice for years,
and they appreciate what a newspaper can do for them individually
and collectively."
He went on to explain that the merchants especially feel the
need of an advertising medium. They say that the business of |
the community is going elsewhere, because they have no way of
getting a message before the people of the surrounding country
every week.
Those who are active in commercial organizations, feel that a
paper would be a great force in cementing the people of the village
together? in wiping out factional lines? and creating a common
body of ideas pn what is best for the town? on what will make .it
a place among the more progressive communities of the country.
It is the old story. People don't appreciate a thing unless
they have to do without it. The citizens of Polk county read the
News regularly? take it as a matter of course? and never stop to
think what the town would belike without any publication. Those
who wander what a newspaper can mean to jbl town, might well
talk with citizens of small communities that have to get along
without any kind of a publication. To them a paper is a public
-icewity? An organ making for social progress.
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The children of the Tryon Graded School will stage
a carefully selected program at the School Afcidi :orium
on Friday, February 20th, in commemoration of George
Washington's birthday.
Those participating have been thoroughly coached and
it is asserted that the performance will equal anything of
the kind ever before shown in the county. A small ad
missission fee will be charged to help cover expenses.
Everyone is invited to attend and parents who have child
ren in the school are urged to come and bring their friends
in order to demonstrate to the children that their interest
is a real thing.
program
- TRYON GRADED SCHOOL
FRIDAY, FEB. 20, 1925
8 O'CLOCK
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1. Song, Washington, First and Advanced First Grades
2. Hatchet Story, Boys of Advanced First Grade
3. Duet, Little George Washington (Weaver)
Rachel Jackson and Melvin Phillips
4. Dreaming -Sara Rion
5. Young Soldiers.
6. Songs, Washington's Birthday (Wheeler) and Playing
Soldier (Poorman) Second Grade
7. Play, Washington's Sixth Birthday Party, 3rd Grade
Cast of Characters t
Madame Washington, Sara Scruggs
Augustine Washington, Eulan Ford
George Washington, Bob Millikin
Betty Washington, Genell Gosnell
Aunt Shady, Bertha Palmer
Uncle Remus, Brownlow Parker
Billie, (George's "own little coon") Francis Smith
Friends of George, Harry, William Wilkins
Johnny,? .Charles Lankford
' Susan, Isabel Durham
, Martha, Esther Andrews
8. A Little Boy's Hatchet Story.
9. Cherry Pies. . / !
10. Something Better.
11. My Country's Flag.
12. The Big Drum.
13. Our Flag.
14. Trio, Soldier Boy, ,v Advanced First
15. Minuet, (2nd Grade) .\. .. Ruth Creasman,
Betty McFarlahd, Jane Jervey,
Lois Avant, Alene Ward, Mil
dred Rippy, Sam Cawthray
16. (a) Songs, There Are Many Flags in Many Lands,
(Hawliston)
Soldiers Marching, (Johnstone), 2nd Grade
(b) Verges by Lillian Thompson
17. To be sung by Audience, Standing,. ... First two verses
in song book, "the Star Spangled Banner".
Meaning of *' Ozark" ?
Ozark is a corruption f the French
word* aux arc* tneanlnc "with bows,"
a term descriptive of the Indiana who
Inhabited the country.
Use for Penguuut Wings
The winga of the penguin, useless
for flying purposes, aerre as efficient
paddles in swimming.? Springfield Re
publican.
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Did You Stop to Think-"
That this Newspaper is YOURS?
Well, it is!
The editor and all of his force are work
ing for YOU.
They want to build the kind of paper
? that you like.
Why not help them?
What kind of news interests YOU most?
What feature of the paper do YOU like
best?
These are simple questions but they are
BIG questions with the editor.
He is putting forth every effort to make
this paper the kind of a newspaper that
YOU want in your home.
Why not co-operate?
If something in the paper pleases YOU
tell the editor.
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If there are articles which don't interest
YOU, tell him too, and tell him why.
No two communities are alike. The ed
itor has to study his town and his people.
A word from YOU now and then would
help wonderfully.
If YOU have any suggestions send them
? in. '
Thisis YOUR paper. Let's make it
the best weekly paper in the South.
s It can be done !
The Polk County News
-? "Tht Livest Weekly in the South "
Mrs. E. Buckner and little son, of
Ashevllle are in Tryon visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Morris.
Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Sheehan and D.
C.. Jr. were called to Greenville, S.
C. Wednesday owing to the serious
illness of their son and brother, Mr.
Walter Sheehan, who is very low
with pneumonia.
Mr. Tom Bagwell of Spartanburg
was a guest of his friend Miss Jack
Bell, at the Rippy home last Sunday.
Rev. Ralph Morgap of Mars Hill
filled his appointment at the Lynn
Baptist Church, and spent Sunday
night with his sister, Mrs, P. G. Mor.
ris in Tryon. f
Mr. John Bobo of the Rippian Way
Store, spent -Sunday at his home in
Roebuck S. C.
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The Directors of the Tryofo Coun_
try Club have made an arrangement
with all the taxi drivers so that they
will charge 75c a round trip for one
person and 25c for each additional
person. So that the rate will be:
For one ,75c; For two, $1.00^ For
three, $1.25; For four, $1.50.
The taxi men have made this
special rate so as to encourage as
many people as possible to use the
Country Club.
At the next meeting of the Lanier
Club on Thursday, February 26th,
the program will be "Topics on Gar
dening." Miss Bennett will talk on
the Cultivation of Tulips, and other
members will make brief addresses.
This community was grieved and
saddened by the death of Mrs. J.
Foster Searles last Thursday and
while it was not unexpected, sorrow
hung like a pall over the little city
in which she had s? long taken an
active interest in both its civic and
social welfare. A fitting tribute will
be published in the NEWS our next
Issue.
Fred Swann of the BaUenger Com
pany? left Saturday night for St.
Louis# Mo? where he will spend the
week placing orders for merchandise
and groceries.^ '
Miss Gertrude Co win of Clevelandf
Ohio, who will be remembered by
many in Tryon from previous pleas,
ant visits is a house guest for sever
al weel<s, of her frienftp Mrs. Lydia
Strong^
Mrs.
Billy,
Spartanb
yv. Y. Wilkins,.and little son
ive been visiting relatives in
>urg the past week.
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C. R.
helping
returns
charge.
Hambrick^ Deputy Commis
sioner inrill be in Polk County on the
following., dates for the purpose of t
make out state income tax '
which he will do free of
Bank of Saluda, Saludaf N.
C. Thursday,, February, 26; Bank of
Tryon, Tryon, N. C. Friday Feb. 27;
Courthouse, Columbus, N. C.t Satur
day Fet. 28th.
Mrs.*; Ada Brown, who has been
visiting her father Dr. E. W. ' Ded
mond in Columbus, left for her home
in Newberry, S. C. Wednesday morn
ing. {She was* accompanied by her
uncle, J. R. Dedmond, who will visit
with Mrs. i Brown and family before
return irig. Mr. Dedmond carried
them to Tryon to take the train.
Rutherford County peace officers
raided the Chimney Rock section re
cently -and captured five hundred
gallons of beer in the vicinity of
Cedar Creek. A lone negro was
haled into court to answer to the
charge of "manufacturing and sell
ing" the kind of 'shine that made
Moonshine famous.
Harsh Comparison
A nerspn who talks continually
about iiims?lf Is like a chair that talks
about its springs. .A chair, remember,
talks about Its springs only when they
are not worth talking abont. ? Youth's
Companion.
Green River, Sandy sPfL
Broad River and New Hope?
organized a singing conv^?
which is attracting a lot 0{
tention amongst inhabitant
the eastern fringe of Polk cJ
ty? and some from other
tionsaswell. It will meeu
first Sunday in each month, J
next meeting being at the
River Church in Rutherford^?
ty. Rev. T. M. Hester is (v
man, Clyde Davidson secret^
and John Scoggin treasury
Those from Polk County ^
think they can sing arc invito,
attend and/ prove it.
Geo. L. Jones, L. L. Ho*,
Mrs. Bertha Peace of Lar.dr^
S. C., together with g. p. spy
of Harris, were prominent p,
ticipants in the church sen*,
at Holly Springs recently, j
cording to information over 5
local "grape-vine" Messrs. Jon
and Howard are able contend
for the honors of Hilly SundiV
star performer and Rhodeheav
should look to his laurels. Ac*
how Holly Springs folks saytfe
CAN sing and DO. 1
Miss Leona Egerton of H
Spring, who has been critic^
ill at St. Leo's Hospital inGreo*
boro, is reported to be rapid!)
regaining her health. Miss
erton is one of the popular yo^
ladies of the county with frietf
all over the Thermal Belt. %
was teaching school in Sumner
field when taken ill, and formed)
taught at Floyd's C-eek n
Caroleen. Friends are invita
to write her cheering letten
which will be appreciated durin
her convalescence.
Smooth
As Clockwork !
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Your watch is a delicate instru
ment? so is your car. You want
both of them tuned to perfection.
The long winter grind has been
harsh to your machine and it
probably is in need of an over
hauling. Well be glad to give
you an estimate. v~ \
C0.f Inc.
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SALES AND SERVICE
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