Carrollton Postal Employees Honor Wm. Henry Noble
William Henry Noble, a recently retired rural mail carrier in Carrollton, and Mrs. Noble, were honored with a surprise party Sunday, 3:30 p.m. at the Carrollton Civic Center.
Hosts for the surprise event were employees of the Carrollton Post Office.
Some 50 guests attended, including Mr. and Mrs. Noble, postal employees, their wives and children.
Mr. Noble was presented a gift certificate from the employees of the Carrollton Post Office.
Refreshments included cake and ice cream. The cake was decorated with the Postal insignia, Nobles 42 years of service; and flags, carrying out the 4th of July theme.
Mr. Noble, who retired on June 16, served as mail carier of Carrollton Rural Route No. 1 during the entire 42 years and 8 months with the Carrollton Post Office.
He also received a certificate of appreciation from Postmaster General Lawrence O'Brien for his long years of service with the U.S. Postal System.

The Carrollton Chronicle - July 6, 1967
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

A Carrollton rural letter carrier, William Henry Noble, retired on June 16 after 42 years and 8 months of service on the same job for the U. S. Postal System.
What started out to be his first steady job after finishing school in Carrollton, Mr. Noble hardly realized that he would be on the same Rural Route No. 1 for so long a time.
It was back in Oct. 16, 1924 when he accepted the position to carry mail for Uncle Sam on what is considered the oldest rural route in Texas. Noble stated that route No. 1 was established before the turn of the century.
"Back in 1924 I used a Model T Ford for delivery, but the roads weren't too good and when it  got muddy, I rode a horse over the route," he said.
The route had 100 boxes on it, back in 1924 and now has 278.
Noble said W. L. Hoffman was postmaster when he was hired and the post office was  located at the northwest corner of the town square, now occupied by Good Electric Supply.
Noble never changed jobs at the post office or rural routes. "It was good old Route No. 1 all the way," he said.
He served under seven post-masters, which included four regular and three temporary post-masters.
Upon his retirement, Noble received a certificate from Post-master General  Lawrence O'Brien commending him for his long years of service to the department. He also was presented many services pins through the years.
The Nobles have one daughter, Mrs. Jimmie (Eileen) Hudnall of Morristown, N. J. where the Nobles will be visiting this week.
"After that," he said "I guess I will spend some time fishing or do what ever my wife says to  do," he commented. It goes without saying that folks along Carrollton way, and particularly along rural route No. 1, are wishing the Nobles the best of everything.

The Carrollton Chronicle - Thursday, June 29, 1967
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

NOBLE
William Henry. Survived by his wife of 64 years, Essie Mae Noble, Carrollton; daughter; Eileen Noble Hudnall; grandsons, Gregory C. & Matthew N. Hudnall; granddaughter-in-law, Karen M. Hudnall; brother, C. W. Noble, all of Dallas; numerous nieces & nephews. Member of First United Methodist Church of Carrollton for 65 years, 62 year Mason, Charter member of the Carrollton Lions Club. Services, 2:00 P.M., Saturday, First United Methodist Church of Carrollton. Dr. Paul Morell officiating. Interment Restland Memorial Park.
RESTLAND
Greenville Ave. at Restland Rd.

Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

NOBLE
ESSIE MAE - 1905 - 2005
WILLIAM HENRY 1900 - 1990

Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas