The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12
SCOTT WANTS PLACE
SELMA PosToFFfcE rs STILL IN
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Mrs. Force is Posfmnster, But Some Persons Insist That She VIII Be Removed--Nesss of Gem
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AdversIser Rursau.

s A0tetz1&&f 6ureaus J Selma, July ii. The Selma post office is again an absorbing topic. It had been thought that the question of the removal of Mrs Force who for twenty-two years has served as postmaster. was settled upon the appointment of H H. Stewart, Sr. as assistant postmaster Such was the information conveyed to Mrs. Force at any rate, but the appearance of Major D. M. Scott as an applicant for the position, should 2 vacancy occur. has brought the subject to the front again Major Scott has not given out any, thing for publication. but has letters from sources which would seem to make his appointment very probable should the department decide to re- | move Mrs. Force. He is not antagonis- tic to Mrs. Force and hts petition Is | based purely upon the contingeny of a. vacancy through her removal This petition has been largely signed by many business men and citizens and in addition he has a number of letters | from prominent citizens
 This afternoon the following corre- | spondence was given out in the post ohice matter which would seem to set- tie 1t for the present:
 .seima. July 8. ITO Postmaster General Washington. D. C.s
 Please inform me whether Depart ment contemplates the removal of pres ent postmaster at Selma Am inform ed that no further steps will be taken to remove her and would like to have report confirmed by you. "Postoffics Department, Washington, D. C.. July 9.
 Hon. " B. crais. Selma. Ala: My Dear sir--The receipt is ac- knowledged of your telegram of the whether the Department contemplates the removal of the postmaster at Sell ma.
 Tn reply you are Informed that the department has decided not to make a change in the postmastership at present in view of the fact that new assistant postmaster has been ap- pointed and the postmaster, Mrs. Force, has promised that there will be no further cause for complaint. Very truly yours, e. P. Granfield, First Assistant Postmaster General" Major Scott completed his petition this afternoon, . very strong endorse ment being given him. The petition with letters from prominent citizens will be presented to the Presidents referee Monday.
 Auditor Brandon Hurt.
 Auditor Brandon received quite a severe sprain of the leg yesterday while en route to Perryville with Gov ernor Conner. .
 The horses baked at a. hill and Gen eral Brandon jumped from the vehicle to help start the team off. Tn doing so he turned his foot on a pebble and received a painful sprain, neeessitating the services of g. physician upon reach ing Selma last night. He was. able to go to Plantersville today, however, where he spoke to a large crowd. An Informal Dance. A number of young couples enjoyed an informal dance on last evening at Riveryiew pavilion, given compliment ary to visiting young ladies in the city among whom are Misses Bessie Bailey of Pleasant Hill. Carrie McFadden ot Greensboro. Nita Ware of Birmingham, Colin of Birmingham and Louise Daniels of Winston Salem. < Misses Marion and Ellen Melvin have returned home after q short visit to friends in Birmingham.---@s- Miss Louise Daniels of z winston Salem. who has been the guest of Miss Laura Jones for the past few. weeks is Is Miss Essie Mecklinberg of Mississippi who has been spending the past several weeks with Miss Fannie Gusdorf has gone to Demopolis to visit friends be- fore returning to her home. Mrs. Joe Spencer left this morning for Shelby. where she will spend sev- eral weeks z,
 Mrs. M. Siesle of Birmingham is the guest of her brother, Mir. Sol Leyman on Broad Street.
 Mrs. Bressie Vaughan and children left today for Shelby Springs, where they will spend a month.
 MT. and Mrs. Marshall Cawtf1on and daughter, Lucy, will leave within the next few days for a trip through the West.
 Antonio Aicardi was operated on to- day for appendicitis at q local sana- torium. He was taken Ill in Biloxi and came home last Sunday.
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