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Tryon Daily Bulletin
The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper
Vol. 84 / No. 1
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Monday, January 31, 2011
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Tryon Daily Bulletin celebrates 83 years by Barbara Tilly
Today the Tryon Daily Bulletin celebrates its 83rd birthday – this is the first issue of the paper’s 84th year. Our approach to celebrating our anniversary this year was inspired by some historical artifacts still in the Bulletin offices today – an old wooden rack of Linotype photo and type blocks in the hallway outside the editorial offices. Some of the people in the photo blocks are identified, but many are not. Perhaps if we published images of these blocks, we thought, readers might be able to identify some of the unknown people. A few of those images are presented with this article; others will be published in the next couple of weeks, along with stories about how the Bulletin has been produced over the years. The images will also be available (Continued on page 3)
An old rack of Linotype photo and type blocks in the Bulletin offices (above) and Bulletin founder Seth Vining Sr. {right) as shown on one of the Linotype blocks. Over the next few weeks, the Bulletin will publish some of these images and post them on Facebook. If you can identify anyone in the images, or if you have stories to share about any of the photos, please let us know. You can comment on Facebook, e-mail samantha.hurst@tryondailybulletin.com, call Samantha Hurst or Barbara Tilly (828859-9151) or just stop by the Bulletin office in Tryon. (photos by Leah Justice)
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Mondays, Harmon Field/Tryon, 7 a.m. - noon. Democratic Women’s Club will hold their monthly meeting on Monday, Jan. 31 at 11 a.m. at the Democratic headquarters in Columbus. All welcome. 828-894-3219. (Continued on page 2)
Polk approves $144K bid for Peniel Road water line Line to bring water to proposed Green Creek restaurant by Leah Justice
Polk County commissioners awarded a $144,120 contract bid to Clark Ledbetter Grading last week to extend the county's Green Creek water line to the Peniel Road intersection along Hwy. 9. The water line will
supply water to a proposed restaurant near the Hwy. 9 intersection in Green Creek. Jason Schlabach approached the county last year requesting water service for the restaurant he is proposing to open. Commissioners decided to grant the request and extend the line to the Peniel Road intersection off Hwy. 9 in Green Creek. Because
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
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