The information I have is from an
article written about my aunt, Zelda Artz, when she retired from
the Arnold Post Office. I do not have information previous to this,
however I know Mrs. Anna B. Jennings was the main postmistress in
1934. Zelda helped out part time after she graduated from Arnold
High School in 1934. Zelda taught school at Pleasant Hill country
school September 1942 through April 1945. And she taught the
primary room (1st through 3rd grades) in Arnold from September 1945
through May 1949. During the seven years she taught school, Zelda
also helped Mrs. Jennings in the post office, during the summer
months. Zelda was appointed acting Postmaster on June 30, 1949 and
retired June 1, 1979. Archie Gostnell was the rural route carrier
at this time. During her 30 years as Postmaster Zelda had only one
clerk, her sister, Mrs. Verda Turley. The substitute rural carrier
for 26 years was Verda's husband, W. J. Turley.
Information supplied by Karen (Turley)
Fowler
