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60 Years Ago The new postal rates will go into effect on August 1, 1958. First class: Post and postal cards, 3 cents each; Drop letters, 3 cents per ounce; all others, 4 cents per ounce Second class: Transient rate, 2 cents first two ounces, 1 cent each additional Third class: Per piece rate, 3 cents first two ounces, 1  ½ cents each additional ounce Forth class: Book rate, 9 cents first pound, 5 cents each additional pound Air mail: 7 cents per ounce Bulk mailing of 2nd and 3rd class mail will not be increased until January 1, 1959. The Library book rate remains the same with no zone restriction. The weight limit on 3rd class mail has been increased from 8 ounces to 10 ounces. The news has reached here of the recent death in Syracuse,†¦show more content†¦40 Years Ago Metcalfe Countians awoke Wednesday (March 12, 1975) to what was reported as the worst flash flooding in the county in over half a century, when approximately five inches of rain fell swelling creeks and rivers out of their banks. A vehicle driven by Donnie Hiser was washed off highway 640 and emergency crews began an immediate evacuation of homes and businesses near Rogers Creek. The most extensive damage in Edmonton was at Harlow Furniture on 60/80 reporting about 75 percent of the merchandise was damaged. Cavanah’s IGA reported approximately three inches of water in the store, but very little damage to stock. At the Don Butler Stables, men waded water waist deep to rescue stranded horses inside the barn. The Edmonton Stockyards on the north side of town, along with a few homes on South Fork Creek were flooded. A section of the city reservoir dam was washed down the spillway, but no break occurred. City Superintendent, Phillip Smith organized a sandbagging crew to repair the damage. A broken main then caused residents to be without water for two days, causing the schools and factories in Edmonton to be closed. 30 Years Ago May 1, 1986 the ribbon cutting was held for the new greenhouse at Someplace Else. City and county officials were on hand for the expansion of the florist,Show MoreRelatedThe World Is Better Off Today1514 Words   |  6 Pagesmore than fifty years later, while there are many problems for mankind to cope with and try to solve, there is a great deal of evidence that while there are new problems of a serious nature, on the other hand things are better in the world than they were 50 to 60 years ago. 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