Show Planning Avoids Christmas Rush Says Postmaster A little planning during the Thanksgiving holiday can help avoid the Christmas rush Post master Orlo Orbo Goodrich said Tues day The Vernal postmaster has some tips which will not only put ZIP into Christmas mailing but will help local postal em move the record break break- ing mountain of mail that is ex petted this Christmas season 1 Find last years year's Christmas mailing list If you dont don't find it or didn't have one make one up 2 CHECK to see that aU all add add- addresses are correct On city add the house and street num num- numbers bers are very essential Rural route addresses should include both box number and route num- num number number ber Boxes within the post office should be identified as P O 0 Boxes by number 3 Whenever possible add the ZIP code to the addresses on the list Because ZIP code codes s speed your man mall always include the code for your area in return addresses This Is the be best t way wa y to inform friends relatives and an d busin business ss associates of the code number for your area 4 DETERMINE your list o of gift purchases which must b be mailed Such planning allows allow s you to shop early when selections sn are greatest and you can ca n stock up on mailing materials i in n advance Be sure to purchase e enough material so that parcels parcel s will be packed securely The postmaster emphasized that poorly wrapped and loosely packed cartons are the major cause of parcel post damage lIe Ile also suggested that the address be written on only one side of the exterior wrapping and that a duplicate address be included inside the carton in case the outer covering is not secure and comes off Mr Goodrich said that the Post Office Department in Washington is predicting that a record seven billion pieces of man mail will move through the pos tal system during the peak rush just before Christmas The The cooperation of all aB man mai ers era is vital for us to deliver each holiday card letter and pack age before Christmas Day A little planning will make the Christmas rush less hectic for everyone he said |