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■■■MBBNNMaM* I Women’s Civic Club J ****** serves Augusta’s children The Women’s Civic Club of Augusta ended the year on a successful note. The purpose of the Women’s Civic Club of Augusta is to aid in meeting some of the needs of Augusta’s children. During tiie year shoes and other necessities are given to the needy children of Augusta. A few days before Christmas, several of the women met at the home of the chairman and wrapped sweaters for some forty-five children. Persons who spent several hours wrapping the presents were Mrs. W.A. Sanders, President; Mrs. Ruth E. James, Chairman of the Welfare Committee, which is in charge of providing for the purchasing the gifts and other necessities for the children, Mrs. Maude Parks, a member of Postal increase may close many publications The P.eader’s Digest, in a rare “message from he editors”, warns this week that “a large number of magazines” will be forced to stop publishing if projected increases in second-class postal rates are allowed to take effect as presently scheduled. In the lead article in its January issue, the Digest characterizes the increases as “the most serious financial threat in the magazine industry’s history.” The rates, which apply also to newspapers, are already 50 percent higher than they ere three years ago. Yet last September 25, the U.S. Postal Service announced its intention to more than double second-class rates over he next three years. Moreover, some observers of postal affairs think the rates may actually triple. Individually these increases may seem relatively small, amounting to just a few cents per copy. But cumulatively they mean many millions of dollars of added expense, which newspapers and magazines simply cannot absorb. The Digest, for example, which newspapers and estimates that if the increases go through as planned they will raise its bill for second-class postage alone from the present $7 million year to sl6 million! That’s in addition to the $4 postage alone from he present $7 million year to sl6 million! That’s in addition to the $4 million increase in first-class postage. Passing along these postal increases, along with increases for paper and other factors, could raise the price of a subscription from the present $4.97 a year to $6.97 by 1976. If other publications are forced to increase their prices in similar fashion, the result could be to create a magazine industry for the affluent only, the article says. “In other words, lower-income Americans, the very people who perhaps most need an inexpensive means of continuing the main losers.” The article declares that magazines and newspapers are “captive customers” of the U.S. Postal Service which is a legal monopoly. Even so, much of the work of sorting, baggomg amd shipping magazines is done by private truckers, rather then he Postal Service. But there’s a catch: “At the end of each truck’s journey, it must back up to a post-office ramp, where the bags (are) handed over to the Jb Uto OVER 2800 PAIRS! Qj |Kr Dits f*“ SHOES S E TO IJMyj Kill TO E 0 K", j N ° Ni *«• SEffl e Fm • Mod Shoes limiwT Ha RACKS ONLY fl EB • Conservative Shoes m BAUSAIBFINAI the committee, Mrs. Ora Thompson, Mrs. W.C. Robinson. On the 20th of December forty-five children and their parents met in the very colorful Civic room of the Pilgrim Health and Life Insurance Company for a very enjoyable Christmas Party. Refreshment were served, filmstrips were shown and a festive time was enjoyed by 11, after which time each child was given a sweater. Other members who helped with the party included, Mrs. W.A. Sanders, Mrs. Ruth E. James, Mrs. Geneva Scott, Mrs. Samuella Chiles, Mrs. Ernie Hudson, Mrs. Lucille Floyd, Mrs. W.C. Robinson, Mrs. J.A. Richardson. Edward Mclntyre also helped. Gifts were given to each child by Mr. Mclntyre. Postal Service for the age-old give-it-to-the-mailman system of delivery.” For two centuries, it has been U.S. postal policy not to take unfair advantage of this monopoly. Following a policy first established by Benjamin Franklin, Congress has since 1782 granted rates which allowed magazines and newspapers to be mailed at less than cost, because these periodicals were considered an educational service to the nation. In 1973, for all periodicals, this support amounted to $l9O million. “Few public policies have been more successful - or a better bargain,” the article declares. For an annual charge of about a dollar per capita, the Post Office helps to maintain the health of Newspapers and magazines, which together constitute our most powerful medium for the continuing education of citizens. But under terms pf the Postal Reorganization Act of 1970, the Postal Service is required by law to establish rates that by 1976 will make almost every class of mail pay its own way. Many who voted for the Act did so on the assumption that modem business techniques would help the Postal Service reduce costs and improve service, and that rates would not skyrocket. In the words of Rep. Olin Teague of Texas, “The assumption proved wrong.” Instead, service remains substantially the same, costs are rising, and the Postal Service is demanding second-class rate increases that could soar 200 or 300 percent! How can disaster be averted? The Digest recommends two steps: one immediate the other long-range. First, it urges that Congress act favorably on a bill sponsored by Sen. Gale McGee (D., Wyo.), that would phase in the payment by magazines of their full postal costs over the next eight years instead of the next three. Rep. James Hanley (D., N.Y.), supports similar legislation. For he longer range, the article declares: “Congress should take a hard look at its basic decision to make periodicals pay their full costs. For we don’t see how anyone can logically defend a decision that is almost certain to kill off a large segment of one of this country’s most fundamentally important institutions.” The article urges readers to write their Congressmen - and additionally Sen. McGee and Rep. Hanley. niMBHEWMi Mi SMI * ■ I * SOM I S a a! ■ ■riA . - - v'. wS ■RT-x. « • ■ ’ ■■ - . -a, ... (L-R) George L. Jenkins, Mrs. Hettie Copeland, Mrs. Agalee Copeland, Mrs. Annie W. Gray, Mrs. Velvie Ketch and Mrs. Armentia Fryer. Jack& Jill initiates new members Initiation ceremonies for the Augusta chapter of Jack and Jill of American, Inc. were held Saturday night at the Thunderbird Inn. The New Jack and Jill members are Mrs. Algalee Copeland, Mrs. Hettie Copeland, Mrs. Annie W. Gray, Mrs. Velvie Ketch, and Mrs. * Armentia Fryer. They received the organization’s pledge from Mrs. George L. Jenkins. Dr. Vivian U. Robinson, Chairman of the Division of the Humanities at Paine College, was the banquet speaker. She spoke on the subject “Ingredients of a Happy Home”, while underscoring the importance of a stable family in maintaining a PEACH ORCHARD FLORIST In The Plaza Ph. 798-7437 NEEDED EXECUTIVE SECRETARY MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. SEND RESUME TO ROOM 400 - 500 BUILDING OR CALL 724-2246. FRIECDIX/lAN S ’ji Jewelers Creators of the Hearts 'Desire Diamond 816 BROAD ST. 912 BROAD ST. DANIEL VILLAGE SOUTHGATE PLAZA N. AUGUSTA PLAZA 127 LAURENS, AIKEN stabilized society. The local chapter was formed in 1968, spearheaded by Mrs. Margaret Jones. The group says with pride,“We’re not a status organization, but a service organization.” It has worked closely with such projects as The Merry Christmas Fund, Shiloh Orphanage, Gracewood Hospital, and Orglethorpe Park. Other members include Norma Delley, Betty Scott, Queenie Lawton, Jaunita Mclntyre, Ida Williams, Shirley Nesbitt, Betty Beard, O’Greta Everett, Lorena Gandy, Hattie Lowery, Helen Henry, Inez Mack, Bernice Miller, Agnes Myers, Eleanor Prince, Geneva Stallings, Emma Starks, A MINI IS ATEMIBU THING II WASTE. Audrey Thomas, Helena Thompson, Maxine Thurmond, Vivian Wilds, Willemina Williams and Maxine Thurmon. If At First Federal. Our 7%% four-year certificate compounded daily yields an annual interest rate of 7.79% on deposits of $5,000 and up. Monthly checks are available on deposits of any amount oven $5,000. For instance, if you had a deposit of $20,000 you would be mailed a monthly check in the amount of $125.38. A substantial interest penalty is required for early withdrawals. ■ a ■'** IS Broad at Wth Stmt W.ilt.m W.i\ .it 15th Street Washington and Berckmati Rumls' ftach Orchard Plaza i /Ml it J i L V■ bi i liiir- FRE ’ B 4-* 1 i I 1 1 r 4 fjf / Mb w lb mmr 1 fW rw UJilwß kVWffllral FJ I I I Old school chums (L-R) Grady and McKinley Travis spend New Year’s Eve with Evelyn F. Henry who is now a student at UCLA. < I -• f x. k!r -A'* .. (L-R) Ruth, Ollie, Lucille, Clyde, Molly, and James enjoy holiday spirits at Berry’s Date Room and Supper Club. Our paying photographer will give away §5 to lucky persons whose photos are circled. If your circled photo appears in the News-Review, call Mr. Stewart, at 722-4555, to get your $5 in cash. The Augusta News-Review, December 27, 1973 - Page 3