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D610-3
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- 1935-10 (Creation)
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Tacoma's postmaster, George Fishburne (left, dressed in suit,) presented a silver trophy to (l to r) Rollin Ogilvie, Jesse Webster, and Everett J. McAllister in October 1935. The trophy, which featured an airplane held aloft on the wings of an eagle, was awarded to the three postal carriers by Eastern Airlines. They won the trophy by sending an exhibit of flowers the longest distance to the recent National Airmail Flower Show held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The three carriers prepared the display from gladioli donated by E.E. Foulk. The flowers, sent east by airmail, won 2nd prize at the show in their classification. (T. Times 10/8/1935, pg. 14)
Fishburne, George P.; Ogilvie, Rollin; Webster, Jesse; McAllister, Everett; Awards; Postal service--Tacoma--1930-1940; Postal service employees--Tacoma--1930-1940; Postmasters--Tacoma--1930-1940; Air mail service--Tacoma--1930-1940;