Delivered papers even during hurricane hazel in Toronto in 1954. I was eleven or twelve. . Had no ideal it was going on except the general conditions seemed really harsh that afternoon. Nearest I ever cane to being struck by lightning as well. Perhaps it hit 30 feet away.

Many people lost there lives that afternoon and evening. The houses proximity to each other possibly gave some breaking of the weather in the densily populated area of my route. The rain was more horrific than the winds.

Brought the route with 100 customers and enlarged it somewhat. Probably for 15.00 back then. As another member mentioned there were various promotions that got you places.

One nursing home I delivered to had an attractive nurse that collected the money for me. She would hike her uniform dress and fish the money out of the top of her nylons. This was in the days of garter belts and individual nylon stockings. I was quite young but never minded this weekly display.

It is a little sobering to realize that all of my customers back then have probably departed by now.