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The November meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Washington, after routine business, was devoted to consideration of a revised street lighting

Post Office Advises

lst-Class Postage

For Holiday Cards

Because of changes in the handling of third-class mail which were effective January 10, 1962, the Post Office Department urges all mailers this year to apply first-class postage to Christmas cards to reduce the likelihood of disappointing friends.

Formerly, Christmas cards prepaid at the third-class rate of 3c each were forwarded to a new local address if a change of address had been filed with the post office. Under present regulations, however, such cards are not forwarded to a new local address, and if undeliverable as originally addressed will be disposed of as waste, unless the sender has requested their return.

Through the use of first-class postage, which amounts to only lc per card more than the thirdclass rate, cards may contain a written message, may be sealed, and will be forwarded or—rer turned without additional

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