The United States Postal Service (USPS) does not have an official motto, but an English translation of an ancient Greek quote is often mistakenly believed to be it. The quote has been displayed at many post offices. Benjamin Franklin was the first Postmaster General, and postcodes were introduced in 1963. Loma Linda, California used to receive mail on Sundays due to religious reasons, but this was changed in 2011 to reduce expenses.
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has no official motto and never has. Many people believe that the English translation of an ancient Greek quote has been officially adopted as the motto of the United States Postal Service. Translated by George H. Palmer, a professor at Harvard University, the English translation reads: “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor darkness of night prevents these couriers from quickly completing their designated rounds.” While this is not the official motto of the United States Postal Service, the quote has been displayed at many post offices throughout the United States.
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Benjamin Franklin was the first Postmaster General, serving for a 15-month period during the administration of President George Washington.
Postcodes were first introduced in 1963 as part of the Zoning Improvement Plan. The codes are generally arranged from east to west, with the lowest codes in New England and the highest codes in Alaska.
For many years, citizens of Loma Linda, California received their mail on Sundays rather than Saturdays. The majority of city residents are members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, which holds Saturday as the first day of worship. Sunday deliveries were discontinued in April 2011 and replaced by Saturday deliveries as part of USPS efforts to reduce expenses.
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