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Urged To Use Correct Address On Overseas Mail Postmaster Paul Buck today urged the citizens ot Burnsv.lle to be sure to use the correct ad dress cn the.r letters and pack ages gong to servicemen over seas to avoid serious delays in delivery. Postmaster Buck reported that mill.cns of letters and packages going overseas have been delay ed because they were insuffi ciently addressed. He sa d that cne of the biggest problems has been the failure of persons to include the very important 5 d git APO or FPO number in the military address. Mail not con taining th s number is incorrect ly addressed. He said that last year more than 9 mil ion pieces of mail were delayed in delivery. Os this number, mill ; on pieces failed Qpihead B Bp* jA * f " ■ v a ' Jafl 8 . Open a Northwestern Christmas savings account today. Begin by depositing $5, or $2, or as much as $lO if you can, and add something to your account every week. There’s no better way to have gift money v . on hand when you need it. No better way to enjoy next Christmas to the fullest! -M' THE NORTHWESTERN BANK W*»- t <o f »*/»*• « p4|i»« f >»• ;.• #-v* C\ttW*’ 1“ Tin IHSDAV. NOV pj, to include the complete 5 digit APO or FPO number in the ad dress. This improperly address ed mail had to be sent to a mili tary locator directory where time-consumng searches were made to determine the proper ‘ addresses. “As the Christmas mail vol ume go ng overseas is expected to increase up to 30 per cent or over 4 million pounds above lart year, every precaution should be taken by fr'ends and relatives of servicemen to address their letters and packages property to assure rapid de'ivery to the dert nation,” Portmaster Buck sa<d. There are four essential e’e ments to an overseas military addre«<s. Thev are: 1. The servceman’s fdent'tv— full name, and service number. 2. His mWtarv un t —comnW e . 3 Gatewav pffire W« w York. San or eq ffi p 4. APO or FPO —a 5 digit nvnahp r When anv of e'erop^tj Is miss'ae. |ho tpHer or na^k age will be delayed in delivery. Card Os Thanks We would Ike to take this op portunity to express our sincere thanks to all our friends, rela tives and neighbors for the'r many acts of kindness and sym pathy, also for the food and flowers we received during our recent bereavement. Mrs. Clarence Fortner and Family. THE YANCEY RECORD GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES ROBERTS COMPANY •■ a ma i° r international manufacturer of textile machinery based in Sanford N. C witn facilities also in Greenwood b. C.. Belgium. Italy and the United Kingdom and sa'cs offices throughout the world may have the opportunity f or you. Young men age 25-30 with any college degree and a minimum of two years work experience or equivalent technical school training and experi ence are urgently needed. A variety of stimulating growth opportunities are immediately available For further information about Roberts Company and its growth potential, contact the- Personnel Manager ROBERTS COMPANY Sanford, N.C.27330
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