Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-27
P. D. RECE|PTSFOR
1920 SHOW GAIN OF
S127,830 OVER 1878
Figures for Past Year Are
50, 760,184,58, Breaking
All Records in AtIanta's
History

Atlanta's postoffice receipts for
1920 were s2,76O,1S4.5S, an increase of
$127,83OO2 over 1919, according to
an announcement Wednesday by Act
ing Postmaster George C. Rogers.
Notwithstanding the practical
abandonment of Camp Gordon, and
the loss of the large business of the
sub-stations there, the figures Cor
1920 broke all records in Atlanta's
history, Mr.. Rogers5 report showed.
While receipts in many other
southern cities slumped materially
during 1920, the increase in Atlanta
was steady, each month in the year,
showing increases over corresponding
months Of the previous year.
No Gordon Business
Receipts for the last calendar year
did not show an increase as large as
than shown in 1919 over 1918. The
receipts of the office in 1919 re-
veaied an increase over the year 1918
of approximately 100000.
Mr.. Rogers stated that the show
ing made is still more creditable
by reason Of the fact that all bust
ness at Camp Gordon and the pre-
vious heavy business of the Gambler
warehouse was not enjoyed during
1920. During the previous year re-
ceipts from the Gambler warehouse
alone had aggregated more than $780,
600.
In order to meet the constantly in
creasing patronage here, Mr.. Rogers
shows in his report that the Edge
-+o nr1Ep lN6
that a central postoffice branch in
the Peachtree Arcade was opened, and
that ten contract stations in various
parts of the city were established. In
addition to this, the Mike" division
was moved from the main postoffice
into quarters adjoining the office on
Poplar street.
Plans for Future
Mr.. Rogers believes that the show
ing made in Atlanta during 1920
compares favorably with showings
made throughout the country, and
eclipses showings by the vast ma
way definite plans for the installa-
ton of additional contract offices to
meet the needs of the people of At
lanta and is also advising with Off
Gals of til the
and engagements of the Atlanta Of
flee.
One of the most important i'm
provements and engagements of the
Atlanta office.
one of the most important i'm
provements planned for the imme-
date future, Mr.. Rogers said, is the
installation of a classified branch
office to be located in the neighbor-
hood of Highland and st. Charles
avenues, which will be carrier sta
ton and the headquarters of at least
eight mail carriers. This improve
ment will greatly expedite the de-
livery of mail in the sections of At
lanta to be covered by the Highland
1921 out for Record
1t was further announced by Mr..
Powers that the postoffice depart
ment has approved plans for the
opening of a contract station in the
Gambler annex, on South Pryor
street Fixtures will be installed and
the office opened within the next few
days.
Additional substations in various
parts of the residential sections may
be forthcoming early in the year.
Among these will be station in the
Sselman pharmacy, at Ponce de Leon
avenue and North Boulevard.
Postmaster Rogers announced that
receipts of the office for the first
twenty-five days of the new year ex-
ceeded receipts for 1920 by large
amounts. If the business continues
at the present rate, 1921 will set
new high water mark, he said.