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Local Happenings Column in Polk County News, July 29, 1926

Local Happenings

Captain Douglas A. White of Washington, D.C., is spending his vacation with Captain A. L. Smith of Tryon Hills. Capt. White is an overseas veteran and is in Tryon for a good rest. He has expressed keen delight in this section and has shown marked improvement since his arrival here.

Work on the Water Extension is progressing very rapidly and the contract is expected to be finished soon.

Mr. Green of the Asheville Farmers Federation is in Tryon looking after some business matters pertaining to the Tryon Farmers Federation.

Mr. Owens, who is associated with the Thermal Belt Development Co. Inc., is going to Greensboro in the interest of the Company.

Mr. C. J. Penny, who was in Tryon last summer with the Tryon Development Co. and with the Happy Valley Estates at Lenoir this season is now in Tryon for a short visit.

Mr. Artz, the County Agent, was a visitor at the News office on Monday.

Mayor Green has been invited to attend a meeting of the Forestry Association at Morehead City, N.C.

Miss McFarland of the Missildine Pharmacy has returned to her duties after a long vacation trip in the East. While away Miss McFarland visited the Centennial at Philadelphia.

Mr. Maudlin of the Merrick Engineering force is off for a few days’ vacation and will return shortly.

Mrs. T. L. Justice has returned home from an extended visit with her father in Lilesville, N.C.

Miss Clyde Metcalf is spending her vacation with her father in Brandenton, Fla.

Misses Mary and Betty McFarland have returned home after an extended visit with their aunt, Miss Fisher, at Hendersonville.

Mrs. C. W. Bundscho of Atlanta, Ga., has returned to her home after a week’s visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Burton of Tryon.

Miss Arlene Ward has returned home after a visit to Spartanburg, with relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. Bacon and Miss Minerva Avant motored to Little Switzerland last Sunday.

Dr. T. L. Justice and Mrs. T. J. Kennedy attended the Baptist Assembly at Ridge Crest, N.C.

Miss Francis Murray of Atlanta, Ga., is now in Tryon and will make her home here with her sister, Mrs. W. W. Burton.

Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Rakin and daughter, Miss Lucile, and Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Loughridge of Gastonia, N.C., were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Eudy last Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Royal Remick have moved to Hog Back Mountain and are occupying one of the cottages there.

George Remick is at Black Bear Camp.

Local Happenings column from page 2 if the Polk County News, Tryon, N.C., Thursday, July 29, 1926

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