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a dIsON uNTy COrd PagE 7B Thursday, JuNE 26, 2014 general for the Crown made important and lasting improvements to the colonial posts. He began to reorganize the service, setting out on a long tour to inspect the post offices in the north and as far south as the Virginias. New surveys were made, milestone markers were placed on principal roads, new and shorter routes were laid out. For the first time the post riders carried main at night to speed service between Philadelphia and New York. Because of work, the colonial posts registered a profit for the first time in1760.

When Franklin left office post roads operated from Maine to Florida and from New York to Canada. The Crown dismissed Franklin in 1774 because of his sympathies to the causes of Colonies. Shortly thereafter, William Goddard, a printer, newspaper publisher and former postmaster, set up the Constitutional Post for the inter-colonial mail service. The colonies funded it by subscriptions and used the net revenues to improve the mail service. By 1775, when the Continental Congress met in Philadelphia, post was flourishing and there were 30 Post Offices operated between Williamsburg and Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

The Constitutional Post required that each postmaster hire only reputable post riders. Each post rider had to swear to secure his mail under lock and key. As for the service, Goddard gave them the warning that letters were liable to be stopped and opened and if any contents were construed treasonable and in times of public danger would be rendered of little avail for circulation. Thus, The Constitutional Post afforded security to colonial messages and provided a communication line that played a vital role in bringing about America Independence. (USPS Publication, I hope this writing about the beginnings of colonial messages both among themselves and with the mother countries was interesting.

It is the basis for how mail began and continued as the United States grew. As each state entered the Union, this basic postal service is what carried communication from people to people as the towns came to birth and grew. Next week, I will write how this segment played into how the people of St Paul began to receive their mail. It came from outside St. Paul before a service post was ever made in St Paul.

Do you know where the mail came from to St Paul back in the late 1880s and early 1900s? Tune in next week to get at least part of the answer. That is a wrap for this week. Have an enjoyable and safe week. Be sure to watch where you walk avoid the poison ivy. The more rain we get the more powerful poison ivy becomes.

Alice McCollough may be reached by email at asm- or by phone at 479-790-9565. St. Paul News From Page 5A Photos courtesy of Annette Rowe Music on the Square at Kingston will kick off the first in a series of summer music events on Friday, June 27, on the Kingston Square. Performing at 7 p.m. will be NWA's multi- award winning, husband and wife blues duo, Brick Fields.

Daniel Martin, a Tulsa area Americana folk musician, along with mandolin player, Cody Woody, will take stage at 8 p.m. Admission is free. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. Open mic will be held between sets. Food concessions will be provided by Kingston Girl Scouts.

Sponsors are Kingston Community Library and Friends of the Library. Call 479-9571089 for more information. Additional Music on the Square at Kingston events will be held the last Friday evening of July, August, and September. Music on the Square kicks off ARBLE EHC EWS June 9, Marble EHC meeting was held at the Marble Baptist Church. Bonnie and Cubalea hosted.

Prayer was said and lunch followed. Lots of food and desserts. After lunch, meeting got underway. We said the Creed the thought was: Americans aged 50 older have an increased risk for low vitamin status. Roll Call: What do you do to maintain a healthy weight? Bonnie said she has a salad before her main meal.

Beatrice exercises and eats leftovers instead of xing another meal. Mary tries to maintain her weight, Connie takes meds to help with her weight. Volunteer hours were turned in to the secretary, she will give them to Elizabeth, Minutes were read and approved as read. Un nished Business was about our educational booth and how to it. Mary Todd had some good ideas on how to set it up.

Cubalea brought in some books she got from the library on the subject. Mary wrote down some ideas from the books. Lesson was on vitamin and your health. It was let- ting you know what to eat that has a source of vitamin D. Eat sh and getting some sun in the midday to parts and not all of your skin.

Bonnie brought in a schedule on classes that anyone can attend on crafts, etc. from May December. Eye opener was brought in by Mary Todd, a beautiful quilt. Cubalea made a motion to adjourn and Bonnie seconded at 2:10 p.m. We have a new member, Connie Foster.

Stars shine at 4-H Banquet Photo courtesy of Elizabeth McGinley The Madison County 4-H Teen Leaders attended the Teen Star Banquet and Teen Leader Conference on June 11-13. The recipients of the Teen Star Award were Tanner Burks and Emillia Shoemaker. The recipients of the Arkansas State 4-H Ambassador Award went to Tanner Burks and Cheyenne Walkingstick. Pictured (from left) are Carrie Ogden, Mitchell Nelson, Laura Ogden, Emillia Shoemaker, Tanner Burks, Lesleigh Beer, and Cheyenne Walkingstick. 1 10:21 PM Page 1.