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Show THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, Christmas Mail Restrictions Set VOULME 1954 1, NO. hand-printe- d r Christmas Senders are cautioned not to delay the mailing of parcels until December on the assumption that timely delivery will be assured through the use of air service. They are also advised that, in addition to a large volume of Christmas mail, it is necessary that medical and military supplies be given the highest priorairity on the- available overseas - lift. Furthermore, Postmaster Emma Russell, pointed out that after an air parcel arrives overseas, delivery in many cases, must be made through the use of such surface transportation facilities as are afforded by shipping, railroads, and motor vehicles. Parcels destined for delivery in Japan, Korea, and the islands in the Pacific should be mailed as early as possible, preferable not later than Nov. 1, in view of the distances involved. Parcels for Navy and Marine Corps personnel serving in the most remote areas should be mailed not later than Oct. 15. Size and Weight Air parcel post, other than official matter, is limited in size to 30 inches in length and girth, Preparation 2 pounds PHONE NO. SUN in of boxes for over- ' t wives of the stake. d and THE Lakeview Stake Conference, Oct. 17 The Lakeview Stake Quarterly Conference will be held Oct. 17 The period Oct. 15 to Nov. 15 in the Lakeview stake house. has again been designated for the Elder Clifford B. Young, assistacceptance of Christmas parcels ant to the Quorum of the Twelve, for members of our Armed will be the principle speaker. Forces serving outside the conSessions will begin with a tinental United States. priesthood leadership meeting at Christis It expected that many 6:30 Saturday night. A special mas parcels will be sent this meeting will be held at 8 p.m. by persons in this country Saturday for all the Elders and Aeir loved ones serving over-an- their wives and all the Aaronic the following instruc- priesthood members and their tions have therefore been issued with the view of assuring delivery of the gift parcels on time tied with strong cord, preferably and in good condition. Postmast- by 4 separte pieces, knotted at er Fmma Russell advises that crossing. Sealing the flaps with mditary personnel are well sup- gummed tape where they meet plied with food by the Armed strengthens the box, but the use Services and parcels containing of such tape alone is not satisfacfoodstuffs, subject to spoilage since the tape loosens if breakage in transit are likely to tory, become wet or exposed boxes the reach overseas destination unfit to moist atmosphere. for use. Air parcel post intended for Addresses must be legible and Forces Armed of the personnel prepared in typewriting or ink. vesin or naval overseas serving It is preferable that the outside sels should be mailed not later addresses be directthan Nov. 25, 1954. The Post ly on the wrappers of the bo-rOffice Department can also guar- rather than on labels pasted to antee air transportation only to the boxes, since exoerience has the ports of embarkation. shown that the labels frequently Time of Mailing fall off when subjected to moisSales slips of retail stores ture. The importance of mailing Christmas parcels during the should not be used as address ladesignated period cannot be em bels. nhnsized too stronglv the earlier It is highly desirable Cut a the better. The public can be rea slip of paper containing the sonablv assured that parcels mail- names and addresses of the send ed through the regular service er and addressee, together with a mails prior to November 15 will list of the contents be enclosed reach their destinations before in each parcel so as to provide Christmas. However, no assur- identification and proper dispoance can be given that surface sition of the mail (in the event parcels mailed 'after Nov. 15. or the addresses on the outside beair parcel post mailed after Nov come defaced in transporation. or 25. will be delivered in time for or the parcel becomes broken combined weight. 24 Sunday morning sessions will begin at 10 a.m. and the after- j ' I ' V ; ' . : IS noon session at 2 p m. A special program is being pro pared for the evening session at 7:30 by the MIA stake board. $100 1 i 1 The Lakeview Stake MIA con vention will be held Thursday evening Oct. 14 at 7:30 pm. in the stake house. All MIA officer-anteachers in the stake an urged to attend. ROY, UTAH 84 ! ) I ! r i. i ! ! . Ti i - DONATION MADE BY JCs I r ur Frank Rro-'-Tunion Chamber of C ommorr-oresented PreHcot Pubn 11 Peterson a SI 00 r'i rk ns a on the builrii ic fund Lakeview Stake gymnasium at thp carnival hell at t be evm 9 nasium Saturday night rv-Mr Brown stated that tv vclub felt that the a wonderful contribution far t good of the comm 'a I' President Peterson r his appreciation to tu, JrL others for their sp'-- h i mn ir Mr e fo-th- I I It I I A t - . xn-cs- s - r the jrmval n th ir cff rt b "r help defray the indeb'-the-- gym. President Peter m stated fin ther that the gvmo a great service to tin of the stake and of t! youth that be was loo' and community irg forward to !he season o athletic events for 1954 and 195" to be the greatest the stake t c-.- s iim open.) Postal money orders are recThe gymnasium still is nn' ommended to transmit gifts of paid for There remains an m money to member of the Armed debtedness of $18,000 Forces outside the continental United States. The exportation of currency to overseas military Currency cannot, therefore, be accepted for mailing when addressed to overseas military post offices. The foregoing prohibition applies to currency enclosed in any form, letters or parcels, register- is prohibited. ed or ordinary. nfered in Aprender Guild Pays Poetry Week Honor By SHARON LARISON Observing National Poetry the Apren week, October der Guild had as guest artist last Wednesday night, Mrs. Venctp Neilson, professor of English at Utah State Agricultural College Mrs. Neilson read poetry pri marily from the volume Utah She also read a feu Sings. of her own poems which have won her national recognition. Miss 10-1- FLIP THE SWITCH! Speaking of good times the electric industry sources predict that in the next 10 years the installation of home freezers will triple, ranges and electric water heaters will almost double Mrs. Neilson and Mrs. Mabe1 clothes dryers will increase five Jensen were special guests At times over, and room air conditending were 20 regular mem tioners will increase 11 fold. bers and Frances Brown and Aleda Behling who are on the More Americans went to conlist. certs both long-hai- r and short waiting The meeting was held at Mrs last year than went to base- Clara Nelsons home with Myrtle ball games actually, 88 more Russell and Clara Nelson as cothan in 1942. hostesses. KIWANIS ELECT 1955 OFFICERS seas transmission must necessarVern Thompson was elected ily be of strong construction on account of the great distance president of the Roy Kiwanis' these parcels must be transport- Club for 1955 at the of ed and the handling and storage club held Oct. 6 at Masmeeting and Pas. they must undergo. It is abso- Harry McCool was chosen, first lutely necessary' that all articles vice present and J. Alex Patterlor overseas delivery be packed in son second vice present. boxes of metal, wood, solid fiber- -- M. Smith, La Var McMillan, JLain O.Kay, and Bryce Jensen. The installation banquet will be held early in December. The Roy Kiwanis Club also was host to a Kiwanis Inter-Clumeeting held Oct. 13 at the Ogden Golf and Country Club. Kiwanis and their partners from V cordouble-faceMansare Directors W. or Burton North board, strong Ogden, South Ogden and at immediate testing field, past- president; Clearfield were guests. rugated fiberboard, Dr. George Reimschussel, Clint least 275 pounds. Rep. Douglas R. Stringfellow Each box should be securely Kdeler, La Var Stark, Ralph was the guest speaker. d - b America Utah-ilflis- s Delbcit Broun, piesident of Roy Junior Chamber of Commerce, announced that they have entered Miss Carolyn Gould, who - was crowned Miss Roy, at the Roy Davis Celebration in August in the state finals for the America Pageant to be held Friday, Oct 15th, at Kingsbury Hall, University of Utah. The colorful festivities will start off on Wednesday, Oct. 13th when the contestants, from all parts of the state of Utah will arrive for the pageant. An air luncheon is planned and the contestants will enjoy a tour of their state in a super aircraft while being served lunch in the clouds. The rest of the day will be taken up in a busy swirl of visiting local newspaper, radio and TV offices for interviews. On Thursday, the preliminaries for the Miss Utah Pageant will get underway at the KUTV studios and afterwards a grand parade will be held down Main St. at 2:30 ending up at the Centre Theater. The contestants will be introduced on the stage by a movie star and then enjoy the Miss-Utah-Mi- ss premiere of A Star is Born." One of the exciting features of the parade will be The Lucky Light which will play on the crowd as the parade progresses There are $25,000 in educational scholarships awarded annually at the national finals of the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City. Every state contestant will receive at least a $100 scholarship at the national finals and 12 state contestants will receive $1,000 or more. Miss America receives a $5,000 scholarship. Anyone wishing tickets for the pageant, may get them at H. D. Sparrow Appliance store in Roy. Lets all back Miss Roy in this pageant 100 per cent. 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