European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 17, 1967, Darmstadt, Hesse                              The stars and stripes of Tofete 17, 1w Mabry named cd for 8th inf div Heidelberg special maj. Gen. George l. Mabry jr., will succeed maj. Gen. Patrick. Cassidy As 8th inf div cd in january Usa eur and seventh army he announced Here  presently Heads the . Army combat develop ment come s experimentation come cd Cec at it. Ord.  is being assigned to the office of personnel operations department of the army. Commander of the Pathfinder div with Headquarters at bad Kreuz Nach since april 1966, he earlier served As Vii corps chief of staff. Top Honor Mabry has not served in Europe since world War ii when he fought with the 4th inf div through France Luxembourg Belgium and Germany. He won the nation s highest decoration the medal of Honor in a attack through the Huertgen Forest. He received England distinguished service order for this world War ii action. Heals holds the dec. Mabry served a four year Tourin the canal zone and was assistant commander of the 1starmd div at it. Hood Texas prior to taking his present pos with the cd Cec. Cassidy a Veteran paratrooper was assistant commander of the famous 101st airborne diva it. Campbell ky., before coming to Europe in Early 1964 for his third tour Here. Reserved with the 101st in the european theater during world War ii commanding a battalion in the airborne operations i Normandy and Holland. He received the nation s second High est award the distinguished service Cross for his service with the 101st. He returned to Europe in early1956 As chief of staff of the Lith airborne div. He later serve with seventh army has. The Arrow hits tops fit contest Heidelberg the Arrow the newspaper published by the 8th inf div has been selected to receive the army newspaper award for excellence in journal ism for the period january 1 to june 30 1967. Judged As the outstanding army newspaper in the letter press reproduction category twas cited for Overall appear Ance writing Quality and sup port of the department of the army information program. The Arrow had previously won the Usa eur and seventh army distinguished newspaper award for the same period. The editor is spec. 5 Arthur b. Poster. For Specif a areas Yule mailing periods set Heidelberg special Christmas is More than two months away but the Holiday mailing season officially opens this month military postal officials have announced. Specific periods have been setup for mailing Christmas mail to the . From military pos offices in Europe the Middle East and  three mailing periods from Yule be glad letters Fly in All directions from the hands of mailman pfc Carlton Kalinowski and spec. 4 John Fiore right at North Baden District s 4th base Post office at Heidel Berg. It will continue to Fly faster and faster until after Christmas. Army Brown Apos in Germany France the Benelux countries and Northern Europe Are oct. 21 to nov. 20 surface parcels weighing More than five pounds. Nov. 6 to dec. 6 first class letters voice recordings Post cards postal and greeting cards and parcels weighing less than five pounds that qualify for space available mail Sam serv ice. Nov. 20 to dec. 13 airmail parcels letters and cards. Surface parcels mailed from Italy and Libya should be sent one week and 10 Days earlier respectively than the oct. 21 nov. 20 period for such mail. Other areas in Ethiopia India and Turkey All categories of mail should be sent approximately 14 Days ear Lier. Past experience shows that the volume of mail processed in this command increased about 200 percent above Normal from nov. 1 through Christmas. The Peak loads begin about nov. 20. Postal authorities at North a Den District s 4th.base Post of fice at Heidelberg predict that mail during the Christmas period will reach 1,500 to 1,600 Tonkin contrast to the usual 500 tons a month handled by the 4th.mailmen stationed at 4th base at Patton Barracks in Heidelberg usually number 14, working three eight hour shifts around the clock five Days a week and a half Day on saturday. During the Christmas mailing season from the first of november till the end of december try person Nel will bring the number up to approximately 28 mailman. Another new Start Anis Bookstore