Springville Herald | 1952-01-03 | Page 1 | Penny Postcard Gone Says New Postal Ruling

Penny Postcard Gone Says New Posfa! Ruling Beginning with the first day of the New Year, the old one-cent post card will become' a thing of the past ad th rpw 2-cent card will take its place, according to announcement by Postmaster J. Emmett Bird. The advanced cost of sending a post card is one of several changes in postal rates and regulations which became effective on January Jan-uary 1, the postmaster said. When cards are purchased in lots of 50 or more there will be an additional charge of 10 percent. While there is no change in the cost of sending air-mail or regular letters through the post office, there are advances in the cost of insurance on parcels, C. O. D. and registration fees. The rate on parcel par-cel post, which was increased October Oc-tober 1, will not be changed.