Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-08-21
SCENIC PHOTO
CONTEST IS ON
in THIS COUNTY

The first annual Cochise county
"See Arizona scenic photo contest
has been arranged by the Douglas
Chamber of Commerce and Mines to
create further interest in the "See
Arizona" movement and also in the
hopes OF making available many mora
beautiful photos from which cuts can
be made for publicity purposes in
Illustrating various magazine articles
to be written about Arizona and to
be used i'll advertising matter to be
issued by the Borderland Climate club
and Chamber of Commerce and
Mines. There is at present a pne-
nominol demand on the various
chambers OF commerce, not only our
local chamber but all over the stats
for photos for publicity purposes. We
must have more pictures. new prints,
we cannot, of course, keep on using
the old cuts from year to year.
The chamber OF commerce cannot
hand out eXtravagant prizes in this
contest but must appeal to your civic
pride to help us advertise Cochise
county to the wof4o.~ 'sae- .t7a. 's'-
The Arizona industrial congress OF
Phoenix will again conduct state
photo contest this year which will
be handled as heretofore through the
various chambers Of commerce and it
is the plan to send to Phoenix for
entry in the state contest all photos
and films entered in our local Cochise
county contest which is in no way
connected with the state contest.
5 The contest is now open to all
residents living in Cochise county and
will close September 18th in order TO
have ample time to forward the
photos and films for entry in the
state contests Please observe the
following rules:
First: Any photo of a scenic nature
or any photo of growing crops, dairy
cows, hogs or poultry taken in Cochise
county may be entered. Contestants
may enter as man photographs as
they wish. Photographs of any size
may be entered, but if an enlargement
is entered it must be accompanied
by the original print.
Second The original film or mega
tive must accompany every photo
graph entered. The right is reserved
to have additional prints made or
any photograph entered, and to use
such prints as may be desired in
pictorial displays, booklets or pub
licity only, but not for commercial
purposes. No photograph entered in
the contest will be considered for
prizes unless its film or negative is
entered with it. Both pictures and
films will be returned.
Third: Photographs must be en-,
tered without wording on the face
that would identify the scene de-
picted or the entrant. Name ana
address of contestant, and location
of scene, should be noted on G.
separate sheet of paper. Photo-
graphs will be submitted to judges
by number only after being recorded
Fourth: Prizes shall be awarded
by judges appointed by the Douglas
Chamber Of Commerce.
Fifth: Prizes shall consist of two
awards for the best individual photos
entered. For the photograph adjudged
the best Of all entered a first prize
OF SIS cash will be given, for the
SeCo best picture cash prize of
SIC will be given.
Sixth: No prizes or awards will be
given unless there are as many as ten
different exhibitors entering the con-
test.
Seventh: All contestants shall auto,
accept these rules and agree
to consider the judges decision az
final