The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-08-11
Betty Leach Again Leads
Bismarck Popularity Race
Splitting Of Capital City Vote
Enhances Chances For
Out.Of-Town Girls

Betty Leach, Bismarck, was back
in the lead in the Bismarck mer-
chants popularity contest VIII e n
votes were totaled at p. IN. We'd
nesday but many were within strik-
ing distance of the pace-setter as
voters vertically scrambled to ballot
boxes situated throughout the bust
ness district.
With Wednesdays votes it became
apparent that the many Bismarck
candidates are splitting the Capital
City vote into many parts. thereby
enhancing chances for nornin c S
from outside the city.
That candidates are making Stren-
uous campaigns is evinced by the fact
that ballots for individuals are be-
ing deposited in large punches.
Nominations closed at 6 p. m. We'd
nesday. with only one new candidate
being nominated OH the closing day.
She was Emma Barth of Thinner.
Do Not Fold Ballots
Contest officials urge voters not to
fold their ballots and further request
that those who have large punches
of ballots for one candidate bind
them together with string, rubber
bands or clips. This will facilitate
the accounting work Of the contest
and make totaling of votes easier.
votes Wednesday evening while
Frances Slattery and Alice Lee, both
of Bismarck, were second and third
with $4,000 and 44.40o. respectively.
Others of the leading Is came in the
following order: Esther Watson, Nc
Kenzie. 4l,500: Catherine Andrist
Bismarck, $4,000; Ruby Jacobson
Bismarck, $4,000; Alice Marsh, Bis
marck, $1,000: Ernestine Carufel
Bismarck. 29.10O; Ethel Fisher, Bis
marck, 28,800; Marian Yeater, Bis
marck, 10000; Madeline Schmidt
Richardton, $4,000; Jessie Phillips
Bismarck, $4,000; and Yer n C q
WerStlein, Bismarck, $4,000.
IL Receive Votes
Seventy-two candidates had re-
ceived votes Wednesday night.
The grand winner in the contest
will become Miss Bismarck" anc
will receive a free trip to Miami
Fla. Three others-winners in the
Bismarck, Mandan and out-of-towr
district contests-will receive free
trips to Chicago.
Details of when these trips may be
made will be announced in the neal
future.
Ballots are furnished by merchants
participating in the contest to Gus.
toners upon each cash payment o.
81 or more. The contest continue:
until Sept. Is
Many merchants do not give bal
lots except upon request, officials sale
Thursday. For this reason customer
are urged to make requests for bal
lots when they make cash payments.
Standings Are Listed
Standings Wednesday night were:
Arllys Anderson, Bismarck $50. .250'
Jane Byrne, Bismarck. ......... 10
Catherine Andrist, Bismarck ...3820'
Clarice Belk, Bismarck .115O
Margaret Barrett, Bismarck. go. To-
June Boardman, Bismarck -. .2l6O
Irene Britton, Bismarck ...... 1880
Katherine Brown, Bismarck $50
Eula Cameron, Bismarck $3.50. $50
Ernestine Carufel, Bismarck .29l0
Ethel Childs, Bismarck ........ 60
Ethel Fisher, Bismarck ....... $3.50
Margaret Fortune, Bismarck ..230
Isabelle Gordon, Bismarck 80. $50
Ellnor Green, Bismarck ......... 20
Magdalene Gondringer. Bismarck 40
Ruth Gordon. Bismarck ....... $50
Betty Haagensen. Bismarck. 1900
Caroline Hall, Bismarck ........ 30
Agnes Hultberg, Bismarck ..... 800
Ruby Jacobson, Bismarck $500
Dorothy Johnton, Bismarck 80. 730
Ruth M. E. Jordan, Bismarck ...770
Katherine Kostizky, Bismarck. !. $50
Betty Leach, Bismarck ....... .5200
Alice Lee. Bismarck .......... .444C
Jackie Malek. Bismarck. ....... l0(
Alice Marsh, Bismarck ........ .3lo(
Betty Manning, Bismarck ...... q
! Marian Morton, Bismarck $500. II
Luby Miller, Bismarck .......... TN
! Elsie Nelson, Bismarck ......... .5Ol
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