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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1938
Page
5
A lengthy note invites members of the Rural Letter Carriers Association and Ladies Auxiliary to Atlanta for the annual state convention. It urges attendance, honors past members, and promises companionship, entertainment, and activities for juniors, with state president T G Walters and Jerry E Mobley listed in organizing roles.
A letter invites Juniors to attend a large Georgia postal workers convention in Atlanta July 18 19. It highlights a charter presentation officer elections songs and social events including a breakfast with Gov and Mrs Rivers and a sightseeing tour. It notes past member retirements and urges continued participation and dues payment ahead of the state convention.
A letter from A J Van Vranken editor of the Pratt Kansas Carrier praises poems in a Broadened column and thanks the author for moral support. The writer then reflects on Georgia R L C convention plans, dues campaigns, and urges lasting membership and collective action among carriers and associations.
A speaker laments slow progress after 40 years of civil service gains. He urges increased attendance at the state convention and district banquet, calling for a larger Ladies Auxiliary and a stronger campaign to maintain benefits. He signs off with wellwishes to all attendees.
Georgia Ri 1. C Asortion and Ladies Auxiliary Conventions met in Atlanta at the Ansley Hotel July 17 to 19. The program listed opening services, welcome addresses by city and postal officials, musical acts by Puckett Sisters, and reports and appointments. Speakers included Hon. W B Hartsfield, Hon. L F Livingston, Hon. M A Hornsby, and Sen. Walter P. George with duties assigned to committees and credentials.
Delegates to the national convention are reported from the Nance department Atlanta with addresses by J E B Roberts Hon B Frank Whelchel and Hon Geo B Hamilton as well as Hon L H Kelly. American Legion committees and adjournment for a Lakewood Park sight-seeing trip are announced. Juniors depart Ansley Hotel for visits to Governor Rivers mansion Sears Roebuck tour and buffet breakfast. Registration with Mrs W R Woods is requested before noon Monday.
Members of the Georgia R L C A and Ladies Auxiliary may receive free banquet tickets distributed with program forms at the convention. Nonmembers pay one dollar. registration due by 2 p m Monday. Speakers include M D Collins H M Ackerman E D Rivers. Bona Allen Inc presents district secretaries awards. music by orchestra. A free dance follows in the Rathsheller.
Tuesday morning session begins at 9 30 at the Ansley Hotel roof garden with President Walters presiding. Invocation offered by Rev A Peacock pastor of Grant Park Christian church.
The Georgia Federal Letter Carriers Ladies Auxiliary holds a two committee memorial service schedule at Ansley Hotel Atlanta with addresses by W A Dobson and W L Fletcher Jr, a Lakewood Park trip, and officers’ installation. The program includes greetings, roll calls, and a Sesqui centennial program with junior recognition and a vocal solo by Billie Pittman.
State president and vice president reports along with secretary-treasurer and constitution and by laws committee reports. The convention in New Orleans provides echoes for the national body. Auditing and resolution committee notes, unfinished business, officers elected by ballot. Delegates chosen for national installation of officers. Song Bless Be the Tie.
Treasury and Post Office Departments list public building projects in Georgia with Lyon's post office among sites. Earlier Congress authorizations totaling $1800000 for such construction have been allocated and more than $55 million has been appropriated overall for project needs.
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