Rural Mail Carrier, William R Pinnell, Edgar County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 2000 Cindy McCachern Thursday, 22 September 1927   After twenty-five years and six months of service as a rural mail carrier out of the Kansas postoffice, William R. Pinnell will cover the route for the last time next Monday.   When "Billy Reuben," as he is known to all his patrons, started in the service, he used a horse and cart to cover the route.  At that time he had only six daily papers to deliver.  He has never been off a day on account of illness, a record of which he is very proud.   Next Tuesday is Mr. Pinnell's birthday and he had intended to make his last trip on that day, but the Postoffice department wrote him that he need not make a trip on his birthday, hence his last trip will be made on Monday.   Needless to say, he regrets to sever his connection with the mail service, with which he has been connected so many years, but he feels that he should take advantage of the opportunity now while his health is good.   Mr. and Mrs. Pinnell contemplate leaving next week for Denton, Mont., to spend several months.   Upon the occasion of his retirement, Mr. Pinnell received the following letter a few days ago from the Postoffice department at Washington, the letter being personally signed by Harry S. New, Postmaster General.   "Office of the Postmaster General, Washington, D.C., August 16, 1927.   Mr. William R. Pinnell, Rural Carrier, Kansas, Illinois.    My dear Mr. Pinnell:   Your request for retirement as rural carrier at Kansas, Illinois, has been brought to my personal attention.  Reference to our records discloses that you were appointed to the service on May 1, 1902, and that you have served continually since that time, a period of over twenty-five years.   "The rendering of efficient and faithful service day after day by men of your type has built up the postal service into an activity upon which the public can depend.  This service is a great human enterprise, and I congratulate you for the worthy manner in which you have performed your duties." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb Archivist with proof of this consent. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Cindy McCachern