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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1951
Page
6
The article notes the arrival of Christmas cards marking the Yuletide season and discusses mail handling issues. It mentions illegible handwritten addresses and third class mail that cannot be forwarded, along with loosely wrapped gift packages causing trouble for postal workers.
Postmaster Gallagher urges readers to update their addresses and mail Christmas packages early this week. He advises sturdy wrapping with cord and proper cushioning, notes 70 pound weight and 100 inch length girth limits, clarity in names and addresses, back stamps for Christmas seals, and three cent stamps for first class cards. The message ends with a Francis Beaumont quote on Christian graces.
A church meeting followed a communion service and breakfast to elect officers for the coming year. Rev. Luiz Pacheco spoke briefly. Committee members include Arthur Cordeiro Raymond Rodrigues Frank Nunes Manuel Oliver David Simmons Manuel Lawrence Joseph Mello Manuel Silveria Manuel Martin and Henry Miranda ex officio. Raymond J Rodrigues is secretary.
The meeting opened at 3 45 p m with songs including Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Girls made Christmas gifts and favors and planned a Christmas party for next Monday led by Patricia Phillips, Scribe.
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