The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16
WILLIAM H. JENKINS
Postmaster.

Since promptness and reliability In
the local postal service are contrlbut-
ing factors to a condition which fosters
progress and development along all
lines, 1t Is appropriate that the Colo
Leaf. Henderson edition contain men
fion of the superior mail facilities that
prevail at this point under the efficient
administration Of William II. jenkins,
who was appointed to the Office by
President Roosevelt, July 10, 1906. 10
Henderson's people the administration
Of Mr.. Jenkins will be Of historical in
terest for the fact, that during his IN
cumbency the town secured the ad-
yantages Of carrier service and for
the additional fact that the total an
nual receipts OF the postoffice have
increased from 100000, in round
numbers, for the fiscal year ending,
June 30, 1906, to the handsome sum
of s14289.36 for like period ending,
June 30, 1909, q gain in annual re-
ceipts OF fully 100000. The force
employed to hanuIe the mails and at
tend to the needs of the public in all
matters pertaining to the postal ser
vice comprise fourteen capable per
SONS including the postmaster, assist
ant postmaster, four clerks, five rural
route and three city carriers These
people put up and distribute the mail
arriving and departing on eight mail
trains every twenty-fOur hours, issue
money orders, etc, 50 that the inhabi-
tants Of tie adjacent country for miles
TN all directions are kept in close touch
with the world at large In all the
separtments. Postmaster jenkins, has
II, 1i,,,HI IN rnn1pT q service when
is of the intelligent and satisfying char
acter, there being present at all times
a desire to please and accommodate
within the limitations of the postal
regulations impartially and fearlessly
enforced, in all instances. William
H. Jenkins. HendersOn's present post
master was born on a farm in Vance
county. situated about nine miles from
Henderson, August / 1853, and was the
son of Robert A. jenkins, in his day
successful tobacco manufacturer and
a highly esteemed citizen. He attend
ed school at WILLIAMSBURG, clerked for
while in country store and fol-
twenty-five years was engaged in the
tobacco business during which period
he sustained the most cordial relations
with q greater part of the farmers OF
didate on the Republican ticket for the
legislature. his popularity being dem
onstrated by his running ahead Of his
ticket not only in his home precinct
but in the entire district. The cam
paign was made solely in the interests
of party organization. A few months
ago, Mr.. Jenkins purchased a tract OF
land. consisting of ten acres, and
located in the southwestern section OF
Henderson. 1t has since been discOv-
cred that this entire property is heavily
undertake with valuable formations Of
the very best qualities of blue and grey
granite. The blue granite will be il
constant demand. because it takes &
very high polish by which the hand
some color effects are brought out in
admirable effects. The grey produc.
tions, whilst of a cheaper grade is well
adapted for structural work of al
kinds. The quarry Is now being devel
oped. a shaft has been sunk to follow
up the main vein or lead and the work
of blasting goes on daily. Here anC
there, springs gush out their crysta
water from the solid granite forma
tions. Taken in it's activity the prop
erty is highly valuable and its develop
ment and operation, as Ia now deter
mined upon. will be an important &C
QUESTION to Henderson from an indus
trial standpoint.