Rural Letter Carriers column notes dues rise and member notices
The Georgia Rural Letter Carriers Column edited by C. G. Wall of Ellaville reports that the National Rural Letter Carrier agency will accept one dollar yearly subscriptions from Georgia members starting January 1 to align with the association year. It also mentions member health updates, disability claims paid in full by Great Southern Life Insurance, and appreciation for member support as rural carriers face illness and retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. McDevitt
Washington, D. C
Denver
Ruany
Secrecommuni
Kura Letter Carrier
C. McDevitt
Robert W. Beard
Bluffton
Beard
Brord
Great South- Life Insurance Company
Bers
Brother Wall
Great Southern Life Insurance Company
Houston
Texas
Cuthbert
Savannah
Moultrie
R. W. Beard
Moultrie, Ga
White House
Postal Service
Post Office Department
Burleson
Wilson
Somebody Cares and Harsh Winter Mail Route Tale
A letter from rural letter carrier Brother Bahr quotes the poem Somebody Cares by Fanny Stafford and recounts a blizzard night eight miles from home. He describes getting stuck in a snow drift, walking to a farmer’s house, and spending the night before returning home. An accompanying comment contrasts southern weather with northern hardship and praises carriers in Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
A. C. Bahr
Waseca
Minn
Fanny Stafford
Georgia Ix Honored by Postal Executives at Gainesville
Georgia Ix welcomed Postmaster General Farley and senior postal aides at the cornerstone laying of Gainesville’s new Federal Building. The event drew notable guests, then Farley met President Roosevelt in Warm Springs for two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Ix
Farley
Branch
O’connell
Federal
Gainesville
Georgia
Warm Springs
Roosevelt
Atlanta
Thompson
Cannon
Winter Reflections on Mild Season and Northern Hardships
A reader notes unusually light winter rains and lack of cold weather, expressing gratitude that locals avoid the hardships faced by northern states during winter. The piece juxtaposes comfort with sympathy for harsher climates.
Children Bureau’s Work Highlighted in Literature Series
The article notes the Children’s Bureau of the U S Department of Labor under Kathrine F Lenroot, now chief, and promotes a well curated line of literature booklets available on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Bureau
U. S Department of Labor
Kathrine F. Lenroot
Katharine Lenroot
Labor Department
Washington, D. C
Rural Letter Carriers Meet in Hawkinsville for Social Evening
Group No 8 of the Third District, including Dodge Wilcox Pulaski and Houston counties, gathered November 28 at Hawkinsville for a barbecue supper on the fair grounds. Roy Carroll chaired as secretary treasurer Charles Wall spoke on loyalty and service to the association. About 16 of 33 active carriers attended along with guests. next meeting is February 21, 1985 in Eastman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge Wilcox
Pulaski
Houston
Bro. C. D. Phillips
Eastman
Hawkinsville
Geor‘gia “Porker
Roy Carroll
Rural Letter Carriers Association
Chas. C. Wall
Carter Rogers
Special Train From Atlanta and Macon to Milledgeville 1935
January 2 1935 a special train runs from Atlanta at 150 pm and Macon at 530 pm to Milledgeville arriving 640 pm extra coaches from Albany and Columbus will be on board at Macon for students and other travelers It will stop regularly at Griffin and flag stop at intermediate points between Atlanta and Macon The service is open to G S C W students and the general traveling public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Macon
IlledgeviLle
E. T
Milledgeville
Albany
Columbus
Griffin
Merchandising shift ushers in ink driven retail era
The era of hand rubbing and wishful selling ends as merchandising gains from heavy printer's ink. Retail proprietors who smartly apply advertising and print media are poised for the biggest successes in the coming years.
Simple at home herb remedy recipe for chronic ailments
An ex miner Indian Scout profiles a basic herb mixture for stomach liver kidneys and digestion. The advert promises relief for various ailments and urges readers to send name and address with a 3 cent stamp with no obligation.
Floyd Knobs Roots as Medicine Theme Spreads
Local chatter in Floyd Knobs Indiana centers on nature inspired health ideas with references to scripture. Residents discuss leaves and plants as medicinal aids while citing biblical verse to bolster the claim. No formal study or official endorsement appears in the readable text.
Also Mentioned on This Page
R.L.C
C.g. Wall
Ellaville, Ga
Sec
Treas
U. M. Purdom
Tural
Patterson, Ga
Veterans’ Hospital
Whien
Purdom
Muchomfort
Brother Kurdom
Vetrans’ Hospital
Hall
Moultrie Purdom
Vuny
Bro. Wall
Mina
Brother Bahr
Department
Washington, D.C
VICKS
VIA
Central OF Georgia Railway
C. W
Milledgeville, GA
Roose
Floyd Knobs, Indiana
Kernaghan-Goodman, Inc
Ries & Armstrong Jewelers
Cherry St
Vocate
M. T. Chapman
Butler
A. Bighesmn
Bor
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