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The Skyland Post
West Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina
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Postal receipts in West Jefferson for 1938 showed a slight decrease from 1937, totaling $46,599.39 versus $48,594.27. Stamp sales dropped by $96.98, and money orders by $1,890.90, suggesting more local spending. Quarterly stamp sales detailed, with December 1938 exceeding 1937 by $15.95.
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Postal receipts for West Jefferson for the past year showed a slight decrease under those of 1937 according to a report received from Postmaster Basil Barr, yesterday.
The total receipts for 1937 were $48,594.27, while the receipts for 1938 were $46,599.39.
In the sale of stamps 1937 led 1938 by $96.98 and in money orders the total for 1937 was $43,39.40 as compared to $41,148.50 for this past year.
This figure should be encouraging to merchants, since the $1,890.90 decrease in money order receipts would indicate that the people are trading at home more instead of sending their money elsewhere.
The sale of stamps by quarters for 1938 was as follows: quarter ending in March, $1309.94; June $1236.31; September, $1404.89; December, $1499. For the corresponding periods in 1937, the sales were as follows: $1316.45; $1342.45; $1405.37; $1483.80. It is interesting to note that for the quarter ending in September there was only 8c difference between the two totals. The only quarter in which 1938 climbed ahead of 1937 was in December with an increase of $15.95.
Mr. Barr stated that in Dec. the post office broke all records in the sale of one and one-half cent stamps.
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West Jefferson
Event Date
1938
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postal receipts decreased from $48,594.27 in 1937 to $46,599.39 in 1938; stamp sales down $96.98; money orders down from $43,390.40 to $41,148.50, indicating increased local trading.
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Report from Postmaster Basil Barr shows slight decrease in postal receipts, stamp sales, and money orders for 1938 compared to 1937, with quarterly stamp sales detailed and December 1938 setting a record for one-and-one-half cent stamps.