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OP KILN, MISS.UNITEbjTATES POST OFFICE
The Kiln^Poet Office was established at Kiln on the banks of the Jordan River about two miles from the present site, on January 31#1887,as a small Fourth Glass Office.
Before this, Kiln was known only as Jordan River. It later got its name from tar kilns:: burned on its banks, which was shipped to New Orleans La* The mall was delivered by boat in those days,sinoe that time, our mail has been delivered by
rural carrier, by train, and at present by Star Route Carrier.
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Mr. Emilio Cue, a prominent sawmill and store owner of that of that' era, was appointed the first PoBtmaster.There have been twelve Postmasters including the present fostmaster, since Mr. Cue. Here are the names and dates of appointment.
POSTMASTERS
Emilio Cue Charles H. Favre Mrs. Ellen Cue Eddie Favre William Curet John J. Herlihy Fred W. Lockfield John Ulyses Charles J. Pettibone Mrs Bettie 0. Vance Acting James 0. Smith Hilda M. Curet /v-*y Ray J. Favre p)crv#ei>
DATE OF APPOINTMENTS
January 31, October 31, July 10, June 14, August 31, April 29, May 18, November?0, Novemberl7,
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1887
1887
1891
1905
1906 1908 1909 1909 1914 1918
Pre*serit’ Postmaster
Ray Joseph Favre	>
■ KILN — Ray Joseph Favre, 80, ’ died Friday, April 12, 1996, in Slidell, '
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Mr. Favre was a retired postmaster at the Kiln Post Office. He was a * native and lifelong resident of Kiln. He was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church in Kiln. ,
He was preceded in death by his father, Samuel L. Favre Sr.; his mother, Bertie Curet Favre; and a brother, Samuel L. Favre Jr.
Survivors include his wife, Alicia N. Favre; a son, Edward R. "Eddie” Favre, both of Kiln; two daughters, Mrs. Alan (Rae Ann) Normand of Slidell and Mrs. Doyle (Nancy) Smith of the Crane Creek community; two brothers, Cornelius T. Favre Sr. and Joseph E. Favre; a sister, Mrs. Earl (Birdie Mae) Ladner Sr., all of Kiln; and five grandchildren.
Visitation was held Saturday eve-
ning, with a recitation of the rosary. A service will be at 4 p.m. today at Edmond Fahey Funeral Home in Bay St. Louis, with burial in Bayou Coco Cemetery.
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The Kiln Post Office advanced fp#n fourth to third class in world war I, then went to fourth class after the war. In 1965 rhe Post Office went back to third class and its receipts have been steadily climbing since.fitesevr	/>c0>c/trer6