Boston Visit Sparks Georgia Delegation to National Rural Mail Convention
The Georgia delegation to the national rural letter carriers convention in Boston enjoys poetry and history talks about Longfellow and Cambridge. Delegation members include President T. A. Kennedy and many officers and spouses from cities like Savannah Augusta Dalton and Waycross. They tour Boston sights plan Niagara Falls on return and push for Georgia to host the 1936 convention amid opposition from several states.
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Boston
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Cambridge
Longfellow
Craigie
Battle Street
Harvard University
America
Savannah
Gire
Ry Wdnsworth Longfellow
New England States
National Rural Letter Carriers
Harllee Branch
Georgia
William L. Slattery
Post Office Department
Washington
Martha McDevitt
National Rural Letter Carrier
New York
T. A. Kennedy
Kennedy
Tomlyn Edna Gratham
Florence Hodges
Manassas
Tho. G. Walters
Walters
Ladies’ Auxiliary
A. T. Turner
Mary Lou
Toccoa
E. S. Hopkins
Wall
I. Ellaville
N. F. Land
Jackson
A. G. Adams
Augusta
Adams
W. A. Keown
Rome
Clarence Smith
City Carrier
Francis Tomlin
C. M. Purdue
Waycross
J. W. Timmerman
Our State Association of
Stockton
Timmerman
A. C. McMillan
Enigma
J. L. Andrews
Eastman
A. B. Cain
St. Simon
Albany
Thos. G. Walters
B. T. M. Cauthen
J. P. Porter
Jonesboro
D. R Temples
Vidalia
J M. Levie
Montezuma
Nace Grant
Alto
W. R. Woods
Dawson
J. W. Riley
Milledgeville
Betty Peeler
Atlanta
Texas
Louisiana
Indiana
Missouri
Maryland
Nebraska
Tenn
Tennessee
American Legion Band of
Maine
Niagara Falls
Thomas E Watson Father of Rural Delivery Service
The article honors Thomas E Watson as the driving force behind rural mail delivery. It notes his 1893 appropriation for experimental routes, the 1896 start of five routes in West Virginia, and the expansion to 83 routes in 28 states by year’s end. It envisions a 40th anniversary celebration in Georgia with a commemorative postage stamp and praise for Harllee Branch.
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Washington
Harllee Branch
Edward B. Teagle, Jr
Jnc
Congress
Thos E. Watson
Livingston
Watson
Avilla
Halltown
Charlestown
Senate
Georgia
Thos. E. Watson
Capitol
United States
Post Office Department
Branch
Lott and Marbut Engagement Announced for August 31
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Lott of Waycross announce the engagement of their daughter Katherine to Mr. Terence Clifford Marbut. The marriage is planned for August 31.
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Dan Lott
Way“oss
Ths
Katherine
Tere Clifford Marbut
Georgia Delegation Attends Boston Gathering
A 65-member Georgia delegation is part of a meeting in Boston, marking the state on the national map. The report notes the event as a notable Georgia presence in Massachusetts.
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Boston
Mass
Georgia
Taylor County Taxes Set For 1935 In Georgia County
Taylor County Commissioners levy a total tax rate of 11 mills for 1935 on $1,555,500 property value. Funds pay sheriff, coroner, jurors, road work, poor relief, schools, and bonds. Local school districts receive 5 mills. Butler Reynolds Crowell Central Wesley Mauk Turner Rupert districts share 5 additional mills. Tax Commissioner to collect and distribute to authorities.
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State OF Georgia
Taylor
Commissioners of Roads
Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
Fulton National Bank
Butler
Reynolds
Crowell
Central
Wesley
Mauk
Turner
Rupert
H. H. Riley
W. M. Bbrown
W. G. Fickiling
Said County
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C. Wall
Eltawille
E. Watson
Rural Delivery Service
Chas
C, Wall
Mr, Wall
Taylor County
Cou the
Jarrell’s Department Store
Butler, Ga