The Winslow mail., 1925-11-20
Public Cooperation
Is Asked In Handling
Heavy Christmas Mail

| Associated with the gold in au-
tumn leaves, chill in morning air.
and bountiful harvestS, come
thoughts of the approaching holi-
day season.
Christmas is looked forward to
as time to promote happiness.
Throughout our country this spirit
is manifested by sending gifts,
greeting cards, and other remem-
brances. AS a result of this GUS
tom the volume of mail during the
month of December will be greatly
augmented.
To give to Christmas mail its
sentimental value it should reach
the addressee in ample time to be
in keeping with the spirit for
which it is sent, giving it's full
measure of happiness and cheer
The cooperation of patrons in the
preparation and presentation Of
Christmas mail, and other matter
to be mailed just prior to the holi-
day season, is therefore asked by
Postmaster Al Kleindienst, in order
that the large volume can salts
factorily be handled.
In connection with the arrange
ments for handling the mail dur
ing the holiday season should OBJ
serve the conditions enumerated be-
low and the fact emphasized that
compliance Herewith will not only
be helpful to the postal service in
facilitating the prompt handling,
dispatch, and delivery of their mail
but will result in more satisfactory
service to the advantage of all con-
cerned.
Prepay postage fully on all mail
matter.
Address all matter plainly and
completely in ink, giving street ad-
dress or box number whenever
possible. Place sender's return
card in upper left corner of ad-
dress side.
Pack articles carefully in strong,
durable containers.
Wrap parcels securely, but do not
seal them except when bearing
printed label or Endorsement read
ing: Contents: Merchandise. Post
master: This parcel may be open
ed for postal inspection if neces-
sary," together with name and ad-
dress of sender, as sealed parcels
not so labeled or indorsed in print
ing are subject to postage at the
letter rate.
Parcels may be marked 'Do not
open until Christmas" this being
permitted in order to encourage
early mailing.
Insure valuable parcels.
Do not inclose letters in parcels,
as doing so would subject entire
parcel to letter postage.
Written greetings, such as Merry
Christmas" Happy New Year"
with best Wishes" and names,
numbers, or symbols for the pur-
pose of description, may be inclos-
ed with third or fourth-class (par-
eel post) mail Books may bear
simple dedicatory inscriptions not
of a personal nature. Other writ
ten additions subject parcels to let
ter postage. Communications pre-
paid at the first-class rate may be
sent with parcels prepaid at the
third of fourth class rate by Sc
curely attaching the envelopes con-
tanning the letters or other written
matter to outside of parcels.
Christmas seals or stickers
should not be placed on the ad-
dress side of mail
The use of small or odd-sized
greeting cards and envelopes is a
practice costly to the postal service.
The cooperation of manufacturers,
dealers, and the public generally
in the elimination this year of
small-sized cards and envelopes to
the end that the postal service may
be relieved of the burden of handl-
ing them is desired and should be
sought and cultivated. 1t should
be suggested that in no case should
cards and envelopes be smaller
than 2%x4 inches, size somewhat
larger being preferable.
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