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November 1951 was Air Parcel Post Month in Terre Haute. According local Acting Postmaster, Frank Miklozek, the program was designed to encourage citizens to ship more packages by air. Cosponsor of the event was the aviation committee of the local Chamber of Commerce. At the opening ceremony, Mayor Ralph Tucker called upon the people of Terre Haute to take advantage of Air Parcel Post %u201cto the fullest extent.%u201d Attendees included members of the Chamber of Commerce, and representatives from the companies that donated gifts for a special box to be Air Mailed to the U.S. Postmaster General.The large cardboard box (made by the Wabash Fibre Box Co.) was sent from Terre Haute aboard an eastbound TWA airplane to Jesse Donaldson, the Postmaster General in Washington D.C. It contained numerous items made by Terre Haute companies. Included were a can of CV beer, some Jack Frost ice cream, Bacifern-5 antibiotic feed supplement, Chesty potato chips, Clabber Girl baking soda, and a rather long list of other items. A variety of events were held during the month to get the locals involved. One highlight was a contest between three local Postal branches to determine which could process the highest percentage increase of packages shipped by Air Parcel Post. The Idaho Branch won with a 210% jump in shipments, resulting in its employees receiving free dinners. There was also a high-school essay contest judged on neatness, adaptability of thought, and correct use of the English language. Two of the top three winners hailed from Gerstmeyer High School, with Bill Lower taking first-place. He won an allexpense-paid overnight trip to St. Louis, which included a round-trip ticket via TWA, and $50 in spending money. Bill%u2019s classmate, Frank Mooney, came in third, and won a one-hour plane ride for himself and two friends%u2014one of whom was Bill Lower. He also chose Frances Krackenberger, who may have been his girlfriend. Betty Barrows, a senior at Wiley High won second place, and received $25 in cash from Chicago & Southern Airlines.Last Day of Air Parcel Post Month, Terre Haute, November 30, 1951. No Backstamp.Signed by Frank L Miklozek, who was appointed Acting Postmaster on June 30, 1950, then Postmaster on June 27, 1952. He served until 1974, and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery when he died in 2004. Also signed by his wife, Louise.