Buckeye Valley News And Buckeye Review

SECOND CLASS P.O. SOON
POSSIBILITY FOR BUCKEYE

According to a report compiled by Postmaster S. Paul Shoemaker, on the business transacted through the local postoffice, a small percentage of gain over the percentage of gain maintained each year, for the preceding years since 1933 there is a possibility that Buckeye postoffice will be given a second-class rating within the very near future.

Postmaster Shoemaker stated when giving out this report, that the increased activities in the Valley this year, has already caused a marked increase in postal revenues here. The report, which is compiled up to July 1, this year, the first two quarters for 1937 show a substantial gain over that of the same period for 1936.

According to Mr. Shoemaker's compilation, the percentage of gain necessary to give Buckeye a second class postoffice, amounts to approximately $307 over the normal annual gain. With the larger amount of business that is bound to come to Buckeye this fall. the second class postoffice should materialize. It is understood that as soon as third class postoffices transact a given amount of business, it is the policy of the postoffice department to automatically change it to a second class.

In commenting upon the difference between third and second class postoffices, Mr. Shoemaker stated that there are many advantages to a community in a second class postoffice. There would be better equipment, more clerks to expedite the handling of mail. also more finances for better and roomier housing. While the department does not immediately construct a federal postoffice building, it is possible through proper promotion, by civic organizations, to acquire a building of that kind in Buckeye.

Report printed on page three.
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TOTAL For Year

	1934	1935	1936	1937
	A	B	C	D	A	B	C	D	A	B	C	D	A	B
Stamp Stock Sold.	1,063.47	887.36	904.97	1,513.01	1,226.37	1,183.96	1,569.61	1,714.68	1,489.38	1,384.03	1,318.34	2,446.16	1,816.52	1,595.92
Envelopes	39.68	185.48	181.46	104.92	114.01	138.88	212.20	159.06	162.72	175.02	200.22	209.40	178.46	266.76
2nd. Class Lb. Rate	4.44	3.91	5.93	1.99	2.08	2.26	1.30	1.30	1.30	1.30	1.30	1.30	1.30	1.46
Permit Matter		6.70		7.50		1.68	6.40		8.92	9.10	6.75
Box Rents	82.85	83.70	82.90	89.50	95.15	97.00	93.70	97.50	99.15	98.85	103.15	124.10	128.00	121.80
TOTAL for Quarter	1,190.44	1,167.15	1,175.26	1,716.92	1,437.61	1,423.78	1,883.21	1,972.54	1,761.47	1,668.30	1,629.76	2,780.96	2,124.28	1,985.94
TOTAL For Year				5,249.77				6,717.14				7,840.49
Money Orders Issued	17.93	12.76	13.94	19.92	20.28	17.71	15.90	23.27	22.67	20.33	23.13	31.10	24.52	26.24
Value	23,552.10	17,194.47	19,298.97	29,182.59	26,476.50	17,696.02	14,436.63	19,548.39	19,723.15	18,843.45	25,281.74	31,556.20	25,971.12	28,228.51
Fees	182.26	128.94	144.96	208.08	205.73	172.19	153.01	221.53	216.53	197.03	231.98	311.69	247.30	264.14
Int'l M.O.'s Issued	4	12	23	22	2	5	21	31	6	4	17	8	1	4
Value	73.00	120.00	165.03	164.00	12.00	20.00	214.54	226.50	36.40	10.50	85.35	53.00	58.25	20.56
Fees	.90	1.80	2.80	2.60	.20	.50	3.20	3.70	.70	.40	1.70	.90	1.00	.40
TOTAL For Quarter	23,808.26	17,445.21	19,611.76	29,557.27	26,694.43	17,888.71	14,807.38	20,000.12	19,976.78	19,051.38	25,600.77	31,921.79	26,277.67	28,513.61