Show SHOP NOW MAIL EARLY to AVOID CHRISTMAS RUSH post offices urge cooper cooperation a merchants gift lines now complete uncle sams post offices are again broadcasting their annual bit of advice shop sow now and mail early for christmas and everyone who does not want to be in having gift packages delivered on time will do well to heed the advice during the holiday time the volume of mail increases approximately per cent it is a physical impossibility to handle the great amount of mail matter efficiently and promptly within a few days therefore to assure delivery of their christmas presents presenta pre cards and letters by christmas day the public should shop and mail early the postal service asks that people shop early and mail gifts greetings and letters to relatives friends and loved ones at least a week or 10 days before christmas according to the distance there will be no mail delivery christmas day at A t the same timo time attention is called to the need for careful packing of packages to be sent through the mail using crating where necessary and labeling fragile all articles that are easily broken parcels containing perishable articles shall be marked perishable and packed in suitable containers addresses should be complete postage pos fia ge m must us t be fully prepaid pre paid no parcel may weigh more than 70 pounds nor e exceed I 1 00 in inches ches in length and girth merchandise may be ba sent by international parcel post to practically all foreign countries aside from the opportunity for prompt delivery through uncle sams mail service early shopping offers shoppers the advantage of a wide N de selection of articles and richfield stores are now prepared to offer a complete gift line whether it be of the useful ornamental or amusing variety |