N. W. WILCOX

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From the Paradise Farmer

July 3, 1939

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N. W. WILCOX

"Snort"

N. W. Wilcox completed 30 years of service carrying the mail from the Paradise office June 30.

Mr. Meeks was the first postmaster under whom he served.

He has worked under nine postmasters, Mr. Meeks, Claude Zimmerman, Charley Helscher, Penn Hockett, Delia Little, Mrs. Marlow, Lydia Houser, Thelma Martin and Mrs. C.E. Harrell.

His route at first was only 27 1/2 miles in length and traveled only 3 times a week. It served 50 patrons.

The present route is 83 miles long and serves 76 patrons.

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Comment from Dan Hoisington

"Snort used to live in Spud Whitman's house. I think it was Joyce Thompson that told me that on the last day before retirement all of the patrons on his route each put a can of food in the mail box for him."