POST OFFICE DEDICATION :. WE EXTEND OUR CCCL NIGHTS AND MORNINGS ARE HERE You Will Want Your ..' Sweaters - SkirU Jackets, Etc, , Ready. For School Wear - ' &..:. Vsonijraiuiaiions ; -0O0- TO THE NEW v J If you haven't already had your heavier clothing ' cleaned!, bring them in Now, or 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, if n wmtf iliw nntl". ii i Tl f . jvvAreTroua , , ; 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 il Post Office mmmMmmmmmmmmmit 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 Roberts Pharmacu 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. THE NEW ROCKETG ARE HERE ... BRINGING YOU TO ...THE NEW WAvlof? GOING PLACES IN THE ROCKET 'AGE I v ' y ' t u T fy 'i .': ... .. '.'-V. '--'- ' K" , ' t ' . II llM ' I' I, , ii-. ., . ,..-..,! . . -.,.,,, .I .' ,i- ', ' V if .' !- -V.'' I ' "" "' It m i" i i, Ai i i Mini ' ' :..-.; ; - "'Z " .i""- ' - r -i wm''iiii . : . ' - i. ' a1! - - .J .' ' 1,1 : . -'.'A :.L L : ' - 1 : -. 1 v ; t -j In Mm (. j-nuH f 1 1 ; f ' - ) ia I motor. ; ; , . ? " . !, T : , fctnn; a' t . f f. ji. ' t "" i new eul i : f - ' ' I , i . ! ...'. - .. .r f. ... r 1 "-r-r i " ( 1 r r t - , - . ,1 ! ,' k - n T .. W J "... M- , . , . , c,4 .. t , t ; : ' ' -. . ! i.' t ; J. H. Eads MARSHALL, N. C Congratulations Post Office

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