Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1927-06-16 | Page 6 | Street Mail Box Devised for Autoists

STREET MAIL MAILBOX MAILBOX BOX DEVISED FOR WASHINGTON June 16 By By ByThe The Associated Press Press t A courtesy cour courtesy courtesy tesy mall maIl box for the convenience of ot motorists as provided by Post rost- Postmaster Postmaster master Roy B. B Nichols of ot Houston Tex rex has so highly commended it itself It- It itself self to postoffice department ofU- ofU officials dais that tho first assistant post pose postmaster m master ter general John II H. Bartlett has hos recommended It to tho the post post- postmasters masters In other cities where It 1 Is practicable and there Is a real ne ne- necessity for Cor such a II convenience The Houston box Installed be be- because because because cause of the inability of af patrons patron to find parking space during th tho congested hours Is placed at the street curb and by arrangement with traffic authorities is 19 In a 40 10 foot no parking zone Tho The op op- opening openIng op- op opening ening of ot the box faces the street and a a. metal handle 10 Inches long longwith longwith longwith with a a. chain extends from the op op- opening ening drop A motorist may ens- ens easily easIly ily open the box with ono one hand and deposit a a. letter without w leav leav- leaving leavIng leaving ing tho the car