Volume 9 , Issue 45

1907 - Carriers Would Observe Holiday

We found this 1907 news article in The Daily Oklahoman, dated Wednesday, Nov. 6, 1907, headlines: "Carriers Would Observe Holiday." The postal carriers were wanting to adopt a resolution asking to be closed on statehood day.

"Adopt resolutions asking that post office close on statehood day Resolutions asking that a half holiday be declared on Saturday, November 16, in honor of the admission of Oklahoma into the union, were adopted by the Oklahoma City Letter Carriers' association at a meeting in the postoffice building last night.

Following is the resolution adopted:
"Whereas, the territory of oklahoma is to be admitted into the union as a state Saturday, November 16, 1907, therefore be it.

Resolved, That in order to properly celebrate the event all postoffices should be closed for a half day on the day which President Roosevelt signs the proclamation, creating the new state, and,

Be it further resolved, that the proper authorities be requested to proclaim said day as a legal holiday for all postal employees in the new state of Oklahoma."

The annual election of officers will be held at the next regular meeting, the first Tuesday in December. Installation will follow in January. The present officers are Alf T. Whitman, president; C. A Richardson, vice-president; W. O. Thomas, treasurer and J. B. Otlen, secretary.
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