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Newspaper Carriers Saluted in Historic Vernon Photo
The paper marks International Newspaper Carrier Day with a 1944 Vernon camp photo and a tribute to carriers as print circulation declines.
- Today, Thursday, Oct. 8, The Morning Star salutes its 62 carriers on 42 routes, marking International Newspaper Carrier Day. These workers remain essential to ensuring the community stays informed.
- International Newspaper Carrier Day traces its origins to the mid-19th century when the profession began. Barney Flaherty, hired by Benjamin Day of The New York Sun in 1833 at age 10, was the first officially recognized carrier.
- Initially, young boys delivered newspapers on foot or by bicycle, as shown in a 1944 photograph from the Museum and Archives of Vernon featuring carriers at the Sally Ann Canteen in Vernon Army Camp.
- Delivery methods have shifted over decades, with adults now often using cars for newspaper routes in suburban areas. Carriers continue to play a vital role distributing physical copies to the community, come rain or shine.
- National Newspaper Week provides context for this recognition, emphasizing newspapers' ongoing significance in communities. Carriers help maintain an informed society by ensuring this vital form of communication reaches readers consistently.
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