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December 25, 1923
The Dawson News
Dawson, Terrell County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Applicants for the Dawson postmaster position, including George A. Gibson and Sarah English with a rumored third, have sent applications and test papers to Washington for Civil Service Commission grading. Incumbent Dr. Cheatham's term expires in February.
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POSTMASTER APPLICANTS
SEND PAPERS TO CAPITOL.
Two Known to Want Appointment, and Report Is That There are Three
Just how many applicants there are for the postmastership at Dawson is not known, as the applications were forwarded by the applicants direct to Washington. It is known that there are two, Mr. George A. Gibson and Miss Sarah English, and it is reported that there is a third aspirant, though the rumor cannot be confirmed. Miss English secured a number of local endorsements, which she forwarded with her application.
Test papers were filled out and forwarded under seal to Washington by the applicants, where they will be graded by the Civil Service Commission.
The term of office of the incumbent, Dr. Cheatham, will expire in February.
SEND PAPERS TO CAPITOL.
Two Known to Want Appointment, and Report Is That There are Three
Just how many applicants there are for the postmastership at Dawson is not known, as the applications were forwarded by the applicants direct to Washington. It is known that there are two, Mr. George A. Gibson and Miss Sarah English, and it is reported that there is a third aspirant, though the rumor cannot be confirmed. Miss English secured a number of local endorsements, which she forwarded with her application.
Test papers were filled out and forwarded under seal to Washington by the applicants, where they will be graded by the Civil Service Commission.
The term of office of the incumbent, Dr. Cheatham, will expire in February.
What sub-type of article is it?
Local News
Political Appointment
What keywords are associated?
Postmaster Applicants
Dawson
Civil Service
Washington
Appointment
What entities or persons were involved?
George A. Gibson
Sarah English
Dr. Cheatham
Where did it happen?
Dawson
Story Details
Key Persons
George A. Gibson
Sarah English
Dr. Cheatham
Location
Dawson
Event Date
February
Story Details
Two known applicants, Mr. George A. Gibson and Miss Sarah English, with a rumored third, have forwarded applications and test papers under seal to Washington for grading by the Civil Service Commission for the postmastership at Dawson. Miss English included local endorsements. The incumbent Dr. Cheatham's term expires in February.