The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-03
PRIZES HUNG UP j,
FOR BEST ESSAYS !
ON ARMY LIFE.
School of Grady County and Local
Lodge Of Elks Enlist In Move
ment for Encouraging Pupils
to Participate.
GOLD MEDAL FROM WAR is
GRAND PRIZE FOR WINNER
Trip to National Capital Also Reward
for Best Efforts; Prize Is Offered
In Each District; Will Make
Awards May S.

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The public schools Of Grady coun-
ty and the Chickasha lodge Of Elks
are going to cooperate in the con
test that has been inaugurated by
I u. S. army recruiting officers, the
object of which is to encourage
school children to write essays
pointing out the benefits of army
life
County superintendent Shepard
and City Superintendent Montgom-
cry have taken the matter up with
their teachers. with a view to in
ducing children to enter the contest
and the Elks lodge it was announc
ed today has offered q prize Of $40
for the best essay written by u
Chickasha child 1t is believed that
other local organizations will also
offer prizes
Complete plans for the contest are
announced in circular issued by
Lieut., Col U G. Woriow, recruit
ing officer in circular which fol
lows:
l. A national essay contest for
school children OF the United States
on the subject, What are the benc-
fits Of an Enlistment in the T. S.
army wac lnanguratcd under War
Department auspices. i is open,
without any entry fee, to pupils Of
all schools in America, except col
leges and universities. Students Of
public graded or high schools, prl-
vate schools, sectarian or non-secta
rian schools, white or black, red or
brown, male or female, American or
foreign-born, are eligible to com
pete
The rules Of the contest are as
follows:
Essays to be written iii the class
rooms on Friday. February 20, 1920,
from notes if desired.
No essays to be more than 400
wrods in length
Pen and ink or pencil may be used.
but only one side Of the paper to bo
written upon
Essays will be judged strictly on Il
basis Of originality, expression and
sincerity.
A board Of three teachers in each
school will pass upon the essays
written in their school and submit
not later than February o. the best
essay from that school to the U S.
Army District Recruiting OFFICER for
The district in which the school is
located. The Sc District Recruiting
Officers will appoint boards Of
judges in each of their districts TO
select the best essay submitted by
the schools of their district Each
District Recruiting Officer will then
forward the best essay written in
ms ulSlIlcL 10 w WASHlHbtvh
The Sc prize essays will then be
passed upon by national board
composed of Secretary Of War New
ton D. Baker. General John J. Perish
ing. who commanded the A. r. F..
and General Peyton C. March. chiei
If st1ff, L. s army. They will pick
the three best essays aud declare
them the national winners on April
10, 1920.
On May 5th these three national
winners, accompanied by parent OF
guardian and the District Recruit
ing Officer, will come to Washing
ton TO receive prizes from the hand
of the Secretary of War as thc
guests Of THE Comeback" publish
ed in the interest of the patients a
Walter Reed Army General Hospital
d. c., which will also provide th'
prizes for the national winners. Th'
best essay writer will receive golC
I medal. embossed with the seal o
the war department. while the schoo
T. he represents viii receive a hand
4 some loving cup, standing eightec
/ inches. The second best essay writ
G er will receive a silver medal an
d his school a 1t inch silver lovin
T. cup. The third prize winner wi
G receive a bronze medal and hi
+ school II inch silver loving cur
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