Clip entry coupon number one that appears in today’s Jewish Daily Bulletin and get off to a flying start in the SEVENTH Biggest Jewish News of the Week contest.
Send your 250-word letter on what you think is the outstanding news of the week and join the ranks of the many winners who have already shared in $500 in cash prizes.
An observing Bulletin reporter riding on the subway the other day noticed the conductor of the train peering into a copy of the Bulletin. Occasionally the conductor would jot down a few notes. In between train stops he would take another glance at the paper. Upon inquiring, the reporter learned that this man had been entering the contest every week and had received honorable mention from the judges twice. He still feels that he can win by persistent efforts.
WINNERS PLEASED
Another story which convinces us that the Bulletin news contest is rapidly becoming the most talked of pastimes in the city, is the one about the traffic cop. He had just waved a red-light passer over to the sidewalk. “What’s your hurry, brother?” he bellowed. “Listen, officer,” said the motorist, “I’m in a hurry to reach the Bulletin offices before the contest deadline is reached. I’ve got twelve minutes.” To which the cop replied, “Buddy, if you’ve chosen the Biro-Bidjan topic you’d better step on it. My letter was on it too.”
Prize winners of past contests have been writing to the Bulletin saying that they have been greatly pleased with their cash awards. Nathan Miller, winner of one of the scholastic prizes, told your reporter that he was thrilled by his prize. Miller is a Hebrew scholar and ranks high in his studies at James Monroe High School. He also said that he is interested in literature and sports.
A check-up with the school records reveal that every scholastic winner of the Bulletin News Contests is a good student. Beatrice Bernstein, of Seward Park; Emanual Dauber, of New Utrecht; Harold Leventhal, of James Monroe, and Achad Sanders of Madison all rate A-1 in their studies.
RULES FOR NEW CONTEST
An amusing incident told to your reporter by the principal of Towsend Harris High School was that Albert Bockian, two time winner in his group, rated 100 in all of his subjects but English. “He can’t seem to write a letter,” said the principal. When he saw the prize-winning letter that netted Bockian ten dollars he remarked; “This is splendid. Perhaps if we offered him some money to write a school composition he would be able to do as fine a job.” All this time Bockian was smiling and admiring his gold medal.
All the rules, all the information that you need to enter this contest appears in today’s Jewish Daily Bulletin. They are simple. No strings are attached. You write your letter and the judges do the rest. Merit is the sole qualification for a prize.
If you have entered the Sixth News contest you must mail your letters to the contest editor before midnight Monday. Because of the Christmas Holidays, all letters postmarked before this time—even though they may be brought to the Bulletin offices on Wednesday will be considered.
Get into the contest. Share in the prize money. Five hundred dollars have already been distributed. You, too, may win, by entering.
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