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the individual's card on which I note the payment and what it was for. If for a current issue I mark it"sent" and if in advance "paid". Next (3) to a bank deposit card on which I note the name and the amount and either in the cash or check & money order column. This card goes with me to the bank on Friday and is checked off at the time of the dep- osit to provide an independent record of money received. Finally, (4) as another check I keep a running record of each day's mailings by date, name and issue number. Now all this takes time but is necessary to be sure nobody gets left or if they do by accident get left out it can be checked.

Unfortunately the P.0. isn't quite as careful,

I know for a fact that I have mailed to some of you only to have you write and tell me you didn't receive it. I have no choice but to send you another because I don't want anyone to be left out. Unfortunately I can't complain to the P.0. because I'd have to give the addressee's name and address, so I'm stuck for mag. and postage and all,

Now the reason for burdening you with all this is by way of introduction to a letter I received from one of the subscribers. I print it here rather than in the Letters Section for obvious reasons--this is the exact wording,

Dear Virginia:

Well, your note certainly surprised me. Here I have been waiting patiently for issue #7 and you say I haven't subscribed to it! My dear fine-feathered friend, I have paid you for issues 7,8, & 9!! I'm paid up for half a year!

On Dec. 12th. I sent you $13 explaining that one dollar was for the leaflet about custom-made dresses, and the bal- ance was for the next 3 issues of TVia. I received the leaflet, and you got my money. Why didn't you bring my file card up to date? This goes to prove what I have been telling you in almost every letter, and I am sure others have been telling you also. You simply have got to let some of the local TVs help you out. You just cannot be that sloppy in money matters. I cannot be the only one who has been put in this kind of a fix.