New paint-your-own pottery studio opens in Columbus, ‘Market Place,’ p. 8
Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 69
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Monday, May 9, 2011
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National Day of Prayer in Polk More than 50 people gathered at the Polk County Courthouse in Columbus to observe the National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 5 at 12:20 p.m. See page 12 for more photos. (photos by Leah Justice)
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Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Mondays, Harmon Field/Tryon, 7 a.m. - noon. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Monday activities include line dancing, 10 a.m., senior fit(Continued on page 2)
Russell tells of Saluda’s good ol’ days Discusses his book, ‘In Times Gone By,’ for PCHA by Leah Justice
Saluda native Bill Russell told stories of slower times during a Polk County Historical Association meeting Tuesday, May 3, while discussing his book, “In Times Gone By.” The book is about his memories of growing up in Saluda, which is celebrating its 130th anniversary this year. Russell spoke of many aspects that made Saluda great, including downtown stores and the people.
Russell was born on the Henderson County side of Saluda in 1934 in a tworoom house that blew when the wind blew, he said. Russell said he grew up poor, but never went hungry. He didn’t have a car until 1950, he said. He said anyone who had anything had a cow back then and they grew most of what they ate. “If the cow dried up and didn’t give any milk, you could always eat him,” Russell said. (Continued on page 3)
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