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Taken from "Post Offices in the First Congressional District of Texas," created by Wright Patman. Copyright 1968. Reprinted with permission.
Ambia
(Pop. 45)
Eight miles southwest of Paris. Established in 1886, the name was arrived from "amber" by Justice of the Peace Minor of Roxton who said the men of the community were the greatest tobacco chewers and spitters he ever saw.
Postmaster Appointed George F. O'Daniel Jun 17, 1886 John P. Boyd May 10, 1887 William F. Martin Apr 6, 1892 Andrew A. Hamblin Apr 18, 1893 Thad S. Boyd Apr 5, 1894 John D. Boyd May 19, 1896 Ulysses S. Logue Nov 22, 1899 Office discontinued April 29, 1905; mail ordered sent to Paris.
Amherst
Six and one-half miles southeast of Powderly.
Postmaster Appointed Earley J. Bailey Jul 11, 1904 Office discontinued August 14, 1905; mail ordered sent to Paris.
Arthur City
(Pop. 250)
In north central Lamar County five miles north of Powderly on the Red River. Named for Captain J. G. Arthur who platted town site and gave the Frisco Railroad the right-of-way. Founded in 1886.
Postmaster Appointed John H. Arthur Aug 28, 1896 Herbert H. Everest Nov 19, 1897 Beauchamp B. Thomas Jul 21, 1898 John H. Arthur Jul 8, 1901 Larry H. Tinnin May 2, 1904 Mary Tunnell Feb 16, 1905 James C. Wilkins Sep 14, 1906 Vance R. Wilkins Mar 30, 1914 James C. Wilkins Dec 8, 1915 James B. Wilkins Feb 29, 1941 Acting James B. Wilkins Apr 5, 1941 Mrs. Myrtle Hobbs Sep 12, 1944 Military Acting James B. Wilkins Apr 20, 1945 Mrs. Myrtle Hobbs Jan 28, 1948
Acting Mrs. Myrtle Hobbs Dec 20, 1948 Atlas
(Pop. 40)
Eight miles southwest of Paris. Col. Edward H. R. Green suggested the name for this former rock quarry site for the "Atlas" in mythology who was in charge of the pillars that supported the Heavens.
Postmaster Appointed James E. Price Feb 13, 1884 Jefferson Tudor Dec 1, 1884 John C. Porter May 4, 1885 Horace B. Dunagan May 23, 1887 James M. Yates Feb 19, 1904 Rice M. Patterson Jun 16, 1902 Harrison Wooldridge May 2, 1910 John L. Keener May 7, 1923 Coy R. Howell Mar 25, 1937 R. C. Griffin Apr 2, 1942 Acting Coy H. Howell Nov 20, 1942 Acting Office discontinued April 30, 1941; mail ordered sent to Paris.
Belk
(Pop. 50)
Eight miles east of Direct.
Postmaster Appointed Charles C. Harkey Dec 7, 1899 Harrison Hall Oct 22, 1902 Office discontinued September 10, 1905; mail ordered sent to Caviness.
Biardstown
(Pop. 250)
In southeastern Lamar County eleven miles south of Paris. Named for the Biard families, early settlers.
Office established under name of Baird.
Postmaster Appointed William A. Milling May 3, 1880 Name changed to Biard, May 24, 1880.
Postmaster Appointed William A. Milling May 24, 1880 Name changed to Biardstown, February 27, 1883.
Postmaster Appointed William A. Milling Feb 27, 1883 Sarah E. Milling Apr 18, 1888 Sarah E. Lentz Apr 2, 1892 William M. Gunn Mar 15, 1930 Acting William M. Gunn Aug 25, 1930 Mrs. Tony S. Bledsoe Acting Dec 13, 1937 Mrs. Tony S. Bledson Aug 13, 1938 Office discontinued April 15, 1954; mail ordered sent to Paris.
Blossom
(Pop. 514)
Ten miles east of Paris. Named for the many wild blossoms covering the rolling prairies south of town. Originally called Blossom Prairie Depot, the town was incorporated in 1886. The center of a productive farming and truck growing area, it is a cotton shipping point.
Office established under name of Blossom Prairie.
Postmaster Appointed George Wilson May 12, 1849 Office dicontinued November 27, 1849.
Office reestablished April 29, 1852.
Postmaster Appointed Lorenzo D. Murphy Dec 20, 1855 John C. Young Aug 10, 1857 John C. Young Aug 5, 1861 Office dicontinued November 5, 1866.
Office reestablished July 15, 1869.
Postmaster Appointed James Jordan Jul 15, 1869 David G. Flenniken Dec 26, 1876 Richard A. Moore Nov 12, 1885 William H. Byrn Dec 7, 1886 Name changed to Blossom, February 29, 1888.
Postmaster Appointed William H. Byrn Feb 29, 1888 Green B. Eades Dec 28, 1889 James M. Boone Aug 11, 1893 Newton H. Eades Aug 7, 1897 Eugene Black Nov 22, 1900 John W. Hancock Oct 23, 1901 John W. Williams Oct 22, 1902 Newton H. Eades Jan 14, 1909 Alexander P. Black Mar 27, 1912 Acting Hugh B. Eades Oct 28, 1912 Minnie Burke Jun 5, 1913 Hugh B. Eades Feb 14, 1922 Mrs. Louisa H. Clark Mar 16, 1934 Acting Mrs. Louisa H. Clark Sep 15, 1934 Mrs. Arlene H. Burks May 31, 1960 Acting Mrs. Arlene H. Burks Aug 4, 1961 Bluebird
Six miles south of Biardstown.
Postmaster Appointed Rufus A. Roberts Jul 11, 1904 Office discontinued November 15, 1907; mail ordered sent to Biardstown.
Boggy
Six miles south of Biardstown.
Postmaster Appointed Robert Banks May 9, 1860 Office discontinued February 9, 1861.
Box
Six miles west of Paris.
Postmaster Appointed Susan J. McEldowney Jan 21, 1884 Robert S. P. McEldowney May 6, 1886 Office discontinued May 24, 1888; mail ordered sent to Paris.
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