Faith and endurance guide the Albany convention report
The article details an Albany state convention of the association with over 100 Tent Membership enrolled, grandparent attendees, and a 207-house banquet at Radium Springs. It notes retirements, thanks to the secretary treasurer, and thanks to committees for arranging tours, a Cudahy plant visit, a watermelon cutting, a dance, and a memorial program. It invites future attendance in 1938 and highlights junior involvement and good conduct of members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Cudahy
Sears, Roebuck & Company
Radium Springs
Association
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Election of Officers and Convention Highlights
The notice lists new officers: Thomas G. Walters of Toccoa as president, J. E. Mobley of Albany as vice president, E. S. Sisk of Lexington as secretary treasurer, and George A. Bell on the executive committee for three years, with the editor to be named. officers inducted by Past National President Fred L. White. Ladies Auxiliary officers elected include Mrs. Thomas G. Walters as president and Mrs. J. D. Rogers as vice president. delegates named to the national convention, and thanks extended for a death-related donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alsbany
Atlanta
Thomas G. Waltera
Toccoa
Elfecd
J. E. Mobley
Albany
E. S. Sisk
Lexington
George A. Bell
J. W. Timmerman
Walters
Fred L. White
Buckhead
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Thomas G. Walters
J. D. Rogers
Saners‘ville
Ice
Convention Delegate's Note in Georgia Rural Letter Carriers
Atlanta July 26. Thos G Walters president of Georgia Rural Letter Carriers Association asks delegates attending the National Rural Carriers convention in New Orleans Aug 17-20 to depart by Aug 15 and asks for attendee lists to ensure checks arrive Aug 14. Disbursing Postmaster L F Livingston approves the request and urges submission of rural certificates for the first half of August. For those needing checks on the 14th, contact E S Sisk secretary-treasurer Lexington Ga. Walters and association officers sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Thos, G. Walters
Georgia Rural Lepter Carriers’ Association
Toccoa
Mr. Walters
Rural Carriers’ Convention
New Orleans
Georgia
L. F. Livingston
E. S. Sisk
Lexington
Thos. G. Walters
Fine thoughts on daily virtue and service by Edgar Guest
The piece reflects on living honorably as day ends, noting a spotless record alone is not enough without aiding others. It quotes Edgar Guest and ties to a public gratitude message about service to others, humility, and leaving self behind.
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Edgar A. Guest
Albany
Edgar Guest
Farewell note from longtime Georgia rural letter carrier leader
A retiring secretary-treasurer reflects on 25 years of faithful service with the Georgia Rural Letter Carriers Association. He praises the Allwise Heavenly Father, expresses gratitude for supporters, and urges readers to back his successor Brother Sisk, Fr. S. Sisk, Lexington, Georgia, with loyalty and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Bro. Sisk
Fr. S. Sisk
Lexington
Dawson Bride Weds Albany Man L R Arnold
Mr and Mrs W R Woods announce the marriage of their daughter Julia to L R Arnold of Albany. The ceremony occurred in Albany on July 23. Mrs Arnold a Dawson High School graduate studied at Georgia State Teachers College Douglas and G S C W Milledgeville. She has been active in Presbyterian Church auxiliary work in Macon Presbytery. Mr Arnold a Leesburg native is a prominent Albany businessman.
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W. R. Woods
Dawson
Anouene
Julia
L. R. Arnold
Albany
Arnold
Dawson High School
Cleorgia State Teachers’ College
Douglas
Milledgeville
Presbyterian Church
Macon Presbytery
Leesburg
Rural mail routes praised for farmers in Butler Herald
An editorial reprinted from the Butler Herald extols rural mail routes on July 22 as a great government benefit to farmers. It notes farmers are heavy taxpayers and that new or extended routes bring ongoing rejoicing and service that rural carriers provide to rural homes and patrons.
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Butler Herald
Butler Ga
Farmers and Carriers Work Together in Hard Times
The piece praises farmers and carriers for their mutual support during shortages. It notes that every patron would pause farming to help a stranded carrier, and that carriers are rightly remembered when produce like watermelons and fruit are abundant. It portrays a cooperative partnership in tough conditions.
100 Percent Counties Listed By Districts
The final tabulation shows 18 counties reached 100 per cent in the last two weeks, with 114 regular carriers and 140 substitute carriers enrolled, totaling 1 114 in the state. Complete lists of 100 per cent counties are given by district, with the Tenth District noted as the Gold Seal District where every county qualifies.
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Flrst
Bryan
Bulloch
Candler
Chatham
Effingham
Emanuel
Evans
Long
Tattnall
Toombs
Treutlen
Wheeler
Brooks
Colquitt
Decatur
Dougherty
Early
Grady
Miller
Mitchell
Seminole
Thomas
Tift
Chattahoochee
Dooly
Houston
Lee
Macon
Marion Schley
Sumter
Taylor
Terrell and Wilcox
Carroll
Clayton
Fayette
Heard
Henry
Lamar
Meriwether
Pike
Spalding
Talbot
Troup
Upson
Fulton
Baldwin
Bleckley
Glascock
Jefferson
Johnson
Jones
Monroe
Washington
Severith
Catoosa
Chattooga
Floyd
Gordon
Haralson
Polk
Whitfield
Fighth
Appling
Brantley
Charlton
Glynn
Lanier
Lowndes
Pierce
Wayne
Banks Fannin
Forsyth
Gilmer
Gwinnett
Habersham
Lumpkin
Pickens
Rabun
Stephens
Towns
Union
White
Clarke
Baxley Girl Carolyn Crosby Dies at Four
Sad death report from the state convention notes that Bro. R C Crosby of Baxley missed the event due to the death of his granddaughter Carolyn Elizabeth Crosby on July 17 1987. Born September 12 1938, she was the daughter of Robert and Christine Crosby and funeral services were held at Baxley Methodist Church with burial in the local cemetery.
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Albany
Bro. R. C. Crosby
Baxley
Carolyn Elizabeth Crosby
Little Carolyn
Robert
Christine Crosby
Baxley Methodist Church
McGregor
W. B. Feagin
Dr Paul Munroe to Lead Columbus School System
Dr Paul Munroe longtime Selma Alabama superintendent will assume Columbus schools duties in late August. He was selected to succeed Dr Rolan B Daniel who retires after nearly thirty years as head of Columbus schools. Daniel steps down as Munroe studies at Columbia University in New York.
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Columbus
Paul M. Munroe
Selma
Ala
Munroe
Rolan B. Daniel
Columbia University
Nework
Daniel
Columbus Schoola
H. D. A Notes Exhibits for Canning and Uses
The guide lists tomato and peach exhibit requirements and recipes for the Fair and home use. It describes selecting firm tomatoes, blanching, peeling, and packing with hot juice, salt, and garlic for quart jars, plus processing times for various jar sizes. It includes a chili sauce recipe with tomatoes onions peppers spices and vinegar, plus canning instructions and jar specifications.
Peach Preservation Instructions for Canning Process
Detailed method for preparing peaches for canning including selection, peeling, lye treatment, blanching in cold water, citric acid or salt vinegar baths, draining, hot syrup preparation, pre cooking, packing into jars or cans, and processing times for various container sizes. Includes safety notes on utensils and avoiding aluminum.
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Nell Crowell
Ill Crowell
Assajon
Ibis
Ameless
Placi
Wiliam Cullen Bryant
J. R. Neal
Kite, Gas
CG. CG. Wall
Ellaville
Mutual Benefit
Neal
Mutual Benefit Feature
Woods
DR. Munroe
Willie Lepgitt
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