A collection of letters, notices, telegrams, postal cards, notes & news clippings. Most of these are filed in descending order from 1960 to 1953. Examples are: a letter (6/10/60) from San Diego Postmaster V. Earl Roberts & Wilson’s reply (6/14/60) re/ projected appointment of Tom Smith to replace retiring Jack Roether; a letter (5/23/60) from El Cajon constituent Mrs. Roxie L. Shannon & Wilson’s reply (6/6/60) re/ her suggestion of appointing Joseph Switzer as El Cajon’s new postmaster; letters (Mar.-Apr. 1960) from Jamul constituent Roger F. Winchester, Wilson & Verne Scoggins (Regional Operations Dir., Post Office Dept., S.F.) re/ feasibility of converting “part of Rural Delivery Rout No. 1 at El Cajon to city delivery service and transfer the remainder to operate as part of a new rural route from Jamul, California;” four letters (Jan.-Mar. 1960) from several constituents & Wilson’s replies re/ “suggesting Mr. Joseph Switzer be appointed Postmaster of the El Cajon Post Office;” letter & news release (6/20 & 7/8/59) from the Post Office Dept. San Francisco Regional Office to Wilson re/ a bid for the Bostonia Station, leased quarters had been excepted; news release from San Francisco Regional Office (4/7/59) – “The Post Office Department desires competitive bids on a lease for new, larger quarters for the Bostonia Station of El Cajon . . . . The new building will contain approximately 3,700 sq. ft. of space . . . a 70 sq. ft. loading platform and 4800 sq. ft. of paved parking and maneuvering area;” letters (May-June 1959) from Carlyle Reed (Union-Tribune Publishing Co.), Wilson & Robert Fahs (Assist. to the Regional Operations Director) re/ rumor as to whether Post Master Jack Roether will retire or stay on until the new building in Bostonia is dedicated; a letter (3/21/59) from Walter Gibb (Harbison Canyon Rd., El Cajon) & Wilson’s reply (3/25/59) re/ Mr. Gibb wishes to be considered for Postmaster, El Cajon, if the position becomes available; a letter (3/20/59) from S.F. Regional Office re/ soliciting competitive bids for leased quarters – El Cajon; a letter (3/24/59) from Verne Scoggins (S.F. Regional Operations Dir.) re/ “advisability of converting Rural Route 2 [in El Cajon] to mounted city delivery service;” a letter (1/26/59) from Verne Scoggins to Wilson re/ “advise you that the Post Office Department has accepted an assignable option for a site located on the west line of Second Street between Summer Avenue and Clarendon Street at El Cajon . . . . It is contemplated that quarters . . . will be constructed on a leased basis for Bostonia Station of the El Cajon Post Office;” letters & office note (12/58) re/ suggestion by Wilson that “our friend Ralph Bahlavooni” be appointed rural carrier to replace retiring Floyd H. Lawson; letters & memorandum (6/58) re/ “your recommendation that the Department convert the Bostonia Post Office to a classified station at El Cajon has been approved, effective July 31;” letters (Apr.-May 1958) re/ consolidation of Bostonia and El Cajon Post Offices because population expansion and freeway division necessitates the establishment of Bostonia as P.O. Station; letters (12/57 & 1/58) re/ “proposed change of status for the Bostonia Post Office;” a letter (2/25/57) from El Cajon constituent Mrs. Geneva L. Moseley thanking Wilson for his effort in helping her become an employee in the El Cajon Post Office; letters (Oct. & Nov. 1956) from Robert Fahs for Verne Scoggins (S.F. Regional Office) to Wilson re/ extension of city delivery service to Hillside Estates, 1300 block Wenachee Ave., 600-800 blocks on Ann St. & “Near Cajon Valley School” a total of 162 residences; letters & telegram (10/54) re/ “Julius G. Ponchak be appointed permanent Postmaster in Bostonia;”a letter & two telegrams (10/54) re/ Acting Postmaster Ponchak’s nomination for the mastership at Bostonia; letters & a note (9/54) re/ Assemblyman Frank Luchel & Congressman Wilson assure Mrs. Ponchak that even though others are taking the tests for the Bostonia Postmastership , Julius Ponchak is very much in the running; letters (Apr.-June, 1954) re/ a number of letters supporting Julius Ponchak as Postmaster for Bostonia; letters (4/54) re/ support for James W. Daniels for the position of Postmaster for Bostonia; letters (4/54) re/ more information, especially from the Republican Central Committee on fears that “sabotage” from Democrats in the appointment to postmaster may be at work; letters & biography (4/54) re/ political promotions by Mrs. Ponchak to support Jack Schrade as candidate for Assemblyman 80th District; letters (3/54) re/ Postmaster for Bostonia; news clippings Evening Tribune (5/53) re/ “Annexation of Bostonia Battle to Be Settled at Polls,” “Bostonians to Honor 38 Years’ of Service” – photo of Murray W. Wright, retired postmaster, and Mrs. Wright, & “Band Presents First Concert” – under direction of J. George Ponchak, Bandmaster; “Program – Plaque Presentation in the new Auditorium of the Boston School In Honor of the memory of Dr. Eugene Mathewson February 18, 1954 7:30 p.m.;” letters (July-Sept.) re/ response to Mrs. Ponchak’s concern over her husband’s status as Acting Postmaster at Bostonia;” letters (Apr.- May 1953 re/ further correspondence related to J. George Ponchak as Acting Postmaster; a letter (2/18/53) from Wilson to Beecher Hess (Postmaster, House of Representatives) re/ “I would appreciate any consideration you could give Mr. Orliev Barker in his desire to remain on the Post Office staff;” letters (2/26 & 3/5/53) re/ Wilson replies to Rexford L. Hall’s comment that “many of us Republicans would like to see George receive the appointment;” letters (Feb.- Mar. 1953) re/ Republican Central Committee of San Diego County & the El Cajon Valley Chamber of Commerce recommend J. George Ponchak (a registered Republican) as postmaster; telegrams & letters (Feb.-Mar. 1953) re/ “Mrs. Ella Curran Postmaster of Bostonia passed away at 1100 AM today” & letters acknowledging this; letters (3/53) re/ the Assist. Postmaster (Bureau of Post Office Operations) informs Wilson that a vacancy exists an suggests appointment of an Acting Postmaster for Bostonia -- Wilson responds by appointing J. George Ponchak; a letter (11/24/52) from Bostonia constituent Mrs. Orella N. Ponchak & Wilson’s reply (1/14/53) – As one who “just recently assumed the duties of Congressman from the 30th District,” Wilson responded to Mrs. Ponchak’s lobbying for her husband to become Bostonia’s Postmaster; letters (May-June, 1954) from J. George Ponchak, CA Assemblyman Frank Luckel (78th Dist.) & E. F. Terrar, Jr. (Admin. Asst. for Wilson) re/ Ponchak’s desire to have a formal interview with the San Diego County Republican Central Committee “in regards to my being selected for the nomination as Postmaster at Bostonia, California;” telegram & letter (2/55) re/ Wilson reminds George Ponchak that “your name was sent to the senate yesterday for confirmation as Postmaster of Bostonia.”