Georgia Delegation Showcased Georgia At National Convention
The Georgia delegation promoted state products and hospitality at the 1936 national convention in Boston. They displayed a Georgia Watermelon, peaches, and pecans near the entrance, wore Cherokee rose badges, and hosted a luncheon with notable figures. Officials praised leadership, legislative ideas, and plans for future conventions while stressing service and unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Georgia
Betty Weler
Atlanta
Gottt
Atlanta Journal
Thomson, Ga
Chamber of Commerce
Warm Springs
Journal
Thomson
Ermission
Geor'a
Boston
Practice Golden Rule and Enduring Kindness Lesson
A broad reflective piece urges embracing the golden rule to spread happiness through unselfish service. It notes the joy seen in those who help others, cites a 1935 National Rural Meter Carriers' Association convention with J. Edward Cooper elected president and Indianapolis chosen for 1936, and ends with a moral about scattering sunshine and living to aid others.
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Boston
National
Rural Meter Carriers’ Association
J. Edward Cooper
Elwood
Indianapolis
R. N. Combs
Churchville
N. Y
C. J. Brown
Franklin Tenn
Wm. L. Fletcher, Jr
Hamlin
Texas
R. E. Ables
Fyffe
Ala
Carl Bauer
Valley City
N. C
L. ©. MacDonald
Alamosa
Colo
Georgia Delegation Mail Arrangements At Boston Banner Display
A note explains that Georgia delegates in Boston can be reached through the Statler Hotel care of Chas. C. Wall. It notes mail forwarding, location tracking for delegates, and the display of banners by the Atlanta Convention Bureau representative ahead of the event.
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Georgia
Boston
Statler
Chas. C. Wall
Atlanta
Plans for state convention dates and first Gainesville gathering
The document discusses planning favors for the presidents and secretaries banquet, a principal banquet, and the potential convention next year in Georgia. It states dates for the state convention in July 2021, to be held on Monday and Tuesday in Gainesville. It notes about 1,000 members will receive the National Rural Letter Carrier weekly for 12 months, up from around 600 prior, at a similar cost.
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Georgia
Gainesville
Appreciation expressed by new secretary to rural carriers
E S Sisk secretary treasurer of the Tenth District Rural Letter Carriers Association thanks members for cooperation since May. He cites reaching 100 percent participation before the state convention, with 146 paid members as of convention, including regular, retired, and substitute carriers. He notes strong support from substitutes and retirees and notes plans for a district banquet with details to be announced.
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Tenth District Rural Letter Carriers’Association
Murphy
E. S. Sisk
Tenth District
R. L. G. Association
Lexington, Ga
Former Officer Remembers the Good Old Days in Georgia Rural Carriers
The Georgia Rural Letter Carriers Association recalls early history from Bro Geo W DeBrosse, former president in 1907-08, who led during the first national convention held in Atlanta in October 1907. He notes key leaders like Peter V DeGraw and Geo B Cortelyou, and recalls a $2000 fund drive to build a home for Paul Lindsay. He also reflects on salary hardships of the era. Dro DeBrosse now resides in Georgia.
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Veel
Fellows
Geo. W. DeBrosse
Georgia Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Bro. DeBrosse
Georgia Association
Atlanta
Peter V. DeGraw
Spillman
Geo. B. Cortelyou
Our
Paul Lindsay
Tucker
Georgia
Dro
DeBrosse
Statesboro home of early rural delivery pioneer leader
The text notes he began his career in rural delivery in Statesboro and became the first organizer of the First District Association. A picture of the gathering is highly prized and was displayed at the convention in Statesboro this year.
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Statesboro
Auxiliary President Calls for Georgia Ladies’ Aid and Membership
Mrs. N. F. Land urges all carrier wives in Georgia to join the Ladies’ Auxiliary. She promotes unity, county meetings, and a goal of 100 percent state membership, noting a widow’s annuity bill as a milestone and thanking active auxiliary members for ongoing service.
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the Auxiliary
Bes
Auxiliary
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Georgia
N. F. Land
Jackson
Land
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Vice President Thos G Walters Announces Georgia Rural Letter Carriers’ Support
Thos G Walters, vice president of the Georgia Rural Letter Carriers Association, expresses gratitude for election, pledges loyalty to President T A Kennedy and Secretary Treasurer Charles C Wall, and commits to advancing membership and service across state, district, and county levels from Toccoa.
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Georgia Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
T. A. Kennedy
Chas. C. Wall
Georgia
Thos
G. Walters
V-Pres
Georgia R. L. C. Association
Toccoa
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G. Wall
Ellaville
Erua Aery Stion
Ceorsia
Pete Land
Bro.Riley
Milledgeville
Peeler
Harllee
State
Branch
Seablss
Bradford
J. Ed Cooper
Ellwood
Ray H. Combs
Bro. Combs
New York Association
Clifton J. Brown
W. L. Fletcher
L. GC. MacDonald
Col
J. E. Cooper
Ill
Welch Newnan
California
Horace Peacock
Empire State of the South
National Federation of Post Office Clerks
Ansley Hotel
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Farley
Congress
Proba Faioue
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