Show City curbside mailbox program withdrawn The Postal Service will wilt not pursue the program of oC offering free Cree boxes and posts to Vernal l residents who are now receiving door delivery was a statement made by Earl Perkins acting for Cor R. R S S. S Greenburg district manager manager- Po Postmaster In Salt Lake City as a result of oC Mr Perkins' Perkins recent meeting here called by the Vernal Area Chamber of oC Commerce opposing the curbside curbside curb curb- side mall mail boxes In Vernal City Mr Perkins stated further in ina a letter to the Chamber explaining explaining ex ex- ex the fact that the Postal Service is and still was vitally concerned in reducing costs wherever possible Since this program was on a voluntary basis we will not pursue It it but butas butas butas as explained to you it will not affect current policy polley of extending extending ex ex- tending service to n new areas in accordance with existing regulations Wm WHEN N MR Perkins visited Vernal October 22 the problem of the slow mail mall service to Rangely was discussed and the reason for not using the commercial commercial com com- mercial airline out of Vernal for Cor first class letters T The e. e Chamber delegation explained at al the postal meeting concerning the curbside mall mail mailboxes boxes damaging the attractiveness at of the area and presenting a problem in snow removal and parking t ft t was vaS reported the local post office had purchased boxes and had installed Vernal City of offered to buy the remaining 80 boxes to prevent their distribution within the city In reply Mr Perkins stated I appreciate your offer but it will not be necessary for you to buy our remaining stock of oC boxes We will dispose of oC them ourselves s |