The Little River news., 1921-10-26
NOTICE PATRONS OF R. F. D,s.


 i2 Ashdown, Arkansas.
 All boxes should be uniform in size and open at end toward the road. They should be erected, when practicable, on the right hand side of the road as the carrier goes, and so placed that the carrier will not have to drive into or across ditch to serve them, and should be placed on a solid post and extended toward the road on a brace or arm high enough that the wheel of the carriers vehicle can pass under them. They should be provided with signals which can be easily seen by the carrier as he approaches. All first-class mail should be stamp ed befroe mailing. Patrons should provide themselves with stamps for mailing letters, as carriers are always prepared to supply them, Patrons should not wait until the carrier comes to prepare their letters for mailing as | this may delay so that he may miss a dispatch from the office, and thus per- haps delay the delivery of all the mail he collects on his route for a whole day.
 In no case should money be placed in box to buy stamps or pay postage on unstamped mail. Each letter should be plainly and completely addressed, and should have upon the upper left hand corner the complete address of the sender, including the route and box number. Patrons should request their correspondents to use their route and box numbers when addressing mail to them. The stamp or return ad- dress should never be placed upon the back of the letter for obvious reasons. The stamp should be on the upper right hand corner.
 Patrons should have their applica- tions for money orders made out be- fore the carrier comes. It is not a part of his duties to do this and causes unnecessary delay and annoyance. Try to have the correct change, in- cluding the fee. The carrier is per mitted to make change, but is not re- quired to do so. Checks will not be taken in payment for money orders. Patrons may ascertain the fee for the money order by looking on the back of the application.
 Fourth class mail or parcel post" should never be placed in a mail box for mailing, but should be presented to the carrier in person so that it may be weighed and the correct amount of postage may be ascertained. Good care should be taken to prepare and wrap parcels for mailing, that they may reach their destination in good condition and may not damage other mail. There are special requirements for packing butter. lard, fresh meats. eggs, and other perishable articles. Before mailing such articles the pat ron should consult the carrier Or post master as to such special require ments Every piece of fourth-class mail should be plainly addressed and have in addition to the address of the consigneey the name and address of the sender preceded by the word From
 Parcels should not be wrapped with sewing thread or small weak string. All parcels of value should be insured, as the insurance fees are nominal, and the patron is insured against any pos- sible loss
 Only mail of the first and third classes maybe registered, and must have the name and address of the sender plainly written thereon. It a return receipt is desired it must be in- dorsed, Return receipt requested"
 Patrons should use all reasonable efforts to keep the roads on their part of the route over which the carrier travels in a passable condition and such that he can travel without danger or unusual hardship to himself or team. Mudholes are an unnecessary evil and should not be allowed to ex- ist when they may be eliminated by a few hours work. Patrons who hab- itually neglect to look after the roads on their part of the route are in con- stant peril of losing the service in communities where it Is not sufficient ly appreciated to induce patrons to keep up roads.