The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-12-19
LOCAL POST OFFICE
ASKS COOPERATION

ne lOCdI pOSt OliiSS AS0pSS'A~ ~A1J
asks the cooperation Of its patrons
in a few particulars noted below rel
ative to the mailing of parcel post
and other Christmas mail:
The limit of weight of parcel post
is 70 pounds for parcels mailed for
delivery within the first, second and
third zones, and so pounds for al
other zones. First zone up to 5O
miles, second zone so to $50 miles,
third zone $50 to 800 miles, comput-
ed according to the distance by the
shortest regular mail route. Distances
of other zones may be obtained at
the post Office.
Parcels may not exceed "a inches
in length and girth combined.
A parcel can not be accepted Tor
mailing unless it bears the name and
address of the sender preceded by
the word ''From." 1t is preferable
that parcels be addressed with pen
and ink. They should be addressed
to street and number, post office box
number, rural route number and box
number, as the case may be. :,
There may be written on the
blank leaves or cover of any book
simple manuscript, dedication or In
scription not in the nature OF person
al correspondence. Inscriptions, such
as "MerrS Christmas" with best
wishes" ''Do not open until Christ
mas" or words to that effect may be
written on parcel post packages, or
on a card enclosed therein.
Parcels weighing more than
ounces must be mailed at post office,
or delivered to a rural carrier duly
authorized to receive such mail.
Smaller parcels may, be deposited in
letter boxes.
When desired, a receipt is furnish,
ed the sender of an ordinary parcel
upon payment of l cent. This fee
does not insure the parcel.
Parcel post of any value from l
cent to 500 may be insured against
loss, rif1ing and damage upon pay
ment of fee from 3 cents to 20
cents according to the actual value
of the contents of the parcel. 1t is
necessary that the actual value be
given in all cases when the parcel IS
insured. Return receipts for insured
parcels may be obtained by endorsing
the parcel conspicuously above the
name of the addressee, 'Return re-
ceipt desired"
Parcels should be securely wrap
ped, preferably in strong white or
manila wrapping paper, and tied with
a string. Under no circumstances
should parcel be sealed with Christ
mas seals or in any other manner;
all sealed matter is first class rate OF
postage. Parcels whose outside wrap
per is of tissue or other flimsy paper
will not be accepted for mailing.
Umbrellas, canes,v etc., must be
reinforced by strips of wood or
otherwise packed to withstand hand
ling and transportation. Candies
should be enclosed in strong and suit
able boxes. Glass, fragile toys, and
Others fragile articles must be, pack
ed 50 as to prevent the ESCAPE OF
particles or pieces from the packages
if broken in transit. Cigars should
be packed in manner to prevent
damage by shock or ja-. Patrons
are requested to inform the postal en-
ployee at the time of mailing OF
fragile, perishable, or other matter
requiring special endorsement, the
nature of the contents of the parcel
in order that endorsement may be
placed thereon which will enable it
to receive the proper treatment while
in transit. Postal cards, or post
cards, bearing particles of glass,
mica, sand, tinsel, or other similar
substances, are unmailable, except
when enclosed in envelopes tightly
sealed to prevent the escape Of such
particles, or when treated in such
manner as will prevent the object
;orable substances from being rub
bed off. -,
All mail matter addressed to chill
dren should either bear the complete
street and number, rural route num-
Der and box number, post office box
number, or be addressed in care of
their parents. This request is made
because under the postal law and reg
ulations no directory is maintained
of the names of children under 10
years of age, therefore unless it is
complied with delay in delivery may
result.
r. G. Parks,
Acting Postmaster.
Newberry, S. c., Dec. II, 1919.