Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-11-08
Stanton TbmrS Annual Subscription Contest Gets Under Way November IS

The announcement of the 9Th an
nual subscription contest in last
weeks issue of The Staunton Tri:
bune has brought many replies and
inquiries concerning this annual
event that is conducted by this paper.
From the replies received this con-
test bids fair to eclipse all others
conducted by this paper. The very
fact that it will be possibl eto win
the major prizes with free votes,
which will appear in the paper each
week, has brought much favorable
comment.
The names of those who wish to
contest their popularity" here in tie
Valley will first appear in the issue
of November 18th, and each week
thereafter the merry race will con-
tinue. Already the Rev. G. H. Har-
ris, of Waynesboro, famous Valley
evangelist has declared that the ra-
do must com eto Waynesboro, while
Nine. N. w. Awkward of Harrison.
ourg, will be among thos ewho will
enter from the Northern end Of the
Valley. While Lexington, Hot
Springs, Warm Springs, Lyndhurst,
Clifton Forge, and Covington all will
also be represented. The contest
was won last year by Mr.. w. E. Da-
Wig, one of the best known frater-
nal and business men of the Val
ley, who lives at Endless Caverns.
Since last year Mr.. Davis has mar
,ied Mrs. M. E. Dillon, who was very
instrumental, through her popularity
in securing for him many Votes.
The paper has also heard from a
person at Anderson, w. Va, who
may enter and also from Hinton.
The Staunton Tribune has a large
circulation in the vicinity of Hinton,
Anderson and in Raleigh County, w.
Va. The Contest will last for six
weeks, beginning Nov. 18th, ending
Dec. 22nd.
Tn ePrizes Will B cas- Follow.
First Prize-Electric Radio, COM
plete with tubes).
Second Prize-Wrist Watch( La
dies'or Gents).
Third Prize-22-piece Tea Set
(china).
Fourth Prize-Two dollars and a
Fifth Prize-Ladies or Gents UNI
brella.
Sixth Prize-Two pairs of silk
hose Ladies' or Gents).
The rules will be simple, anyone
can enter that tbs reader Of The
Staunton Tribune. Newsboy and
correspondents are specially invited,
rs they usually know the people who
are interested in the paper. Who
can win? Everybody can win. All
you hav eto do to win is to elm the
coupon out of the Staunton Tribune
which will appear each week, send
them to US. get some one in your
neighborhood to subscribe, or renew
heir subscription. Each coupon you
lin counts fifty (50l and each SUBJ
scription will count $500. These corl-
pons and subscription votes will be
totaled up at the end of the six
week period and the people standing
the highest will be awarded these
valuable prizes. There will be no
minimum this wear the leaders will
he awarded the prizes with what
aver votes the first six ay have. And
besides this with every subscription
you send in you will get 10 per cent
m money, if you shouldn't get in the
first six and get a prize.
This is by far the most ponn'ar
contest we have ever attempted. This
is done primarily to get more read
ers and not for profit. There Will be
no free Votes this year as in former
wears. Nominate yourself or some
friend by clipping the counon out
the issue of Nov. 18th. In the mean
time, we will be glad to mail to any
one who desires receipt book, that
they may get good start. The
Radio will be bought from a local
dealer and will be on display in the
near future. Don't let this oppor-
tunity pass to cash in on these priz-
es and cash money for Christmas.
A little of your srare time at night
may turn the trick. The Staunton
Tribune, is the only Negro News
paper published in the Valley Of Vir-
ginia and Southern W. Va. and the
efforts you may extend will be GER
tainly considered as friendly toward
the perpetuation Of this organ, as
we'll as being profitable to you.