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He’s seen his share of troubles. Weldon remembers with sadness the killer tornado that hit Woodville on May 2, 1929, destroying the Episcopal and Baptist churches and the only school in the community. On a more personal level, he endured the loss of Lizzy, his lifetime mate who rode on home back with him to deliver the mall, and the loss to earner of Ida only aim, (JarHeld Hot tlirnugh It all, he ha« maintained fit* courage, mini e aUav« to Ilia teal Ini * and * omfurt
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lle'a now enjoying aeml* retirement, helping Ida aonIn law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs, Jimmie Kalla, run their cattle farm and sitting back at the local Woodville store recalling the good old days that will never return.
Mr. Burke has seen the mail grow from the time he could carry it all in a single pouch on the back of a horse to the point where he needed help in getting it all into his truck. Would he do it again? Yes, says Weldon Burke, but not for the money. Yes, for the service to the people on his route who started as customers and became his friends.
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