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Choice is a small, quiet place in Shelby County, Texas, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government, like a mayor or city council, that a city or town would have. Instead, it's usually managed by the county government.

A Look at Choice's Past

Choice has a simple but interesting history. It's a place where people have lived and worked for many years.

When Did Choice Begin?

The community of Choice officially started to grow around the early 1900s. A very important part of any community back then was its post office.

The Post Office and Its Story

  • A post office was opened in Choice in the year 1904.
  • This post office helped people send and receive letters and packages for many years.
  • It stayed open for about 50 years, finally closing its doors in 1954.

How Choice Got Its Name

The name "Choice" has a fun story behind it! People say that the name came from a postal form. On the form, there was an instruction that simply said "pick your choice." Someone liked that phrase so much that they decided to name the community "Choice." It's a unique way for a place to get its name!

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