POST OFFICE DEDICATION :.
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FOR PICK-UP AND DELIVERY DIAL 24,1
Idivards Gleaners
, MARSHALL, N. C
November 1-20 Designated
For Christmas Overseas Mail
The period November 1 to No
vember 20 has been designated for
the mailjng of Christmas parcels
to members of our Armed Forces
overseas; The term "Armed Forc
es overseas" includes personnel of
; our Aiwed Forces, members of
their families, and authorized
United States civilians employed
.' overseas who receive their mail
through an APO, New York, N.
Y. ; San Francisco, Calif. ; New
Orleans, La.; or Seattle, Wash.;
or Fleet Post Office, New York,
' N. Y.; or San Francisco, Calif.;
' or Navy Post Office co Postmas
ter, Seattle, Wash.
' Time of Mailing Parcels:
By surface mails November 1
to November ZU.
. By airmail December 1 to De
cember 10. - ,
Size and Weight Limitations:
By surface mails 70 pounds
is - the maximum weight except
, that a limit not to ' exceed 60
pounds applies to certain overseas
destinations addressed through
New York, N. Y. 100 inches in
length and girth combined is the
maximum size except that small
er limitations apply to certain ov
erseas destinations addressed
through New York, N. Y.
By airmail:
2 pounds is the maximum
weight and 30 inches the maxi
mum length and girth combined.
Preparation:
Boxes for overseas transmission
must necessarily be of strong con
struction) on account of the great
distance these parcels must be
transported -and the handling and
storage they must, undergo. It is
necessary that all articles for ov
erseas delivery be packed in boxes
of wood, metal, solid liberboara,
or, strong double-faced corrugated
fiiberboard. , ;
It is also desirable that all fi-
beitoard boxes be securely wrap
ped in . havy paper, which mate
rially strengthens the : package,
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, ; 1 - ' - " - - . . of the fine new
v addition; to our community and we join
with the rest of Madison County in ex
tending our heartiest
Congratulations
TO THE NEW
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Post Office
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Pictured above are members of the Post Office Dedication Spon
sors' Committee; left to right: James I. Story, chairman; Vernon C.
McCarthy, W. F. Holland, Clyde M. Roberts, W. B. Zink, Mrs. S. C.
Rudisill, J. J. Ramsey, Delmer Payne, Robel Redmon, and the Rev. L.
Richard Mellin. Absent when picture was made were "Mrs. Fred' O.
Tilson, J H. Sprinkle, John Lackey,Mrs. C D. Bowman, P. R. Elam,
Mrs. H. B. Ditmore, the Rev. D. D. Gross and Mrs. Janie Ramsey.
Post Office
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MARSHALL, N. C.
Each box should be well tied with
strong cord. Boxes should con
tain sufficient, cushioning materi
al so the contents will be tightly
packed to prevent any rattling, or
loosening of articles within the
ed and tightly filled, boxes arc
likely to be crushed. 'f
Customs preparation: "" J,
Customs declarations on : Form
2966 or 2976,A completed by the
senders , are required on parcels
and NPO's.
. Prohibited articles:
' In addition to the usual articles
normally prohibited in the mails,
matches of all kinds and lighter
fluid may not be mailed to over'
package. Unless completely pack- addressed through certain APO's seas military addresses. Cigar
ettes, other tobacco products, and
coffee are prohibited in parcels
addressed to the military post of
fices which are listed and can be
determined by inquiry to your
local post office.
Postage:
The domestic rates of postage
are applicable, and postage must
be fully prepaid. When fourth
class parcelpost rates are appli
cable, the zone rate from the post
office where mailed to the post
office through which the parcel
is addressed will be charged. Air
mail weighing not to exceed 8
ounces is chargeable at the rate of
6 cents per ounce, and those ar
ticles weighing over 8 ounces are
chargeable at the rate of 80 cents
a pound.
Addressing:
Addresses must be legible and
complete ,and should be prepared
in typewriting or ink. The cor
rect forms of address for over
seas military personnel are illus
trated in displays at the local
post office.
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Congratulations
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