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Show II EXTRA MEN TO HANDLE THE PARCELS I Three extra carriers aiv being em- I floyed at lie local postoffice to BJB- I nlst the regular carriers in the distri bution o' parcels. So far none of the I carriers has been overburdened by the ' extra mail, but it Is expected that other carriers will be required before lonp Definite arrangements for the delivery de-livery of the Increased number of liackases due to the inauguration of the parcels post (-ystcm will not be made until the system has been In effect ef-fect for some time. The extra farriers are bring paid from the appropriation made for the purpose. While the number of parcels continues con-tinues to Increase daily, the rush at the office has not approached the conditions con-ditions toe ld nt to Christmas Saturday Satur-day was a heavy day. but even then the increased mil! was handled without with-out difficulty A requisition has been sent in for more parcels psi stamps. as Assistant Postmaster Rufus Garner fears a shortage. |