The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-19
Most Popular Baby!

There's 8 title of which any tiny future citizen can be proud through the years.
 And that's the title which will go to one of the scores of babies enter ed in the Most Popular Baby Con- test of The Democrat.
 But what's in name, you ask?
 In this case, there's $l00 and a fine loving cup to go with the title, Most Popular Baby"
 What do you do to win the grand first prize, or one of the others which amount to $200 in cash, lov- ing cups, beautiful portraits and nice gifts for every baby entered? >. -'e Directors 'r .,
 Already there are scores of babies entered and the way to enter your favorite baby is: ,..
 First: Clip the official entry blank from The Democrats announce ment. ..,
 Second: Call Thomas Studio, Brown Building, telephone 3-1062 and make an appointment for a FREE picture to be taken of your baby candidate.
 Third: Tell all of your friends about the contest and that you'll be around to see them so that they can help you win by taking The Demo- crat.
 All babies under three and one- half years old are eligible and every baby has an equal chance to win. The winner of the contest will be determined by the number of votes he or she. receives.
 Every subscription to The Dem- ocrat you obtain counts 200 votes. Baby gets 800 votes when the free picture Is received from the Thomas Studio by the Contest Manager at The Democrat. Every baby entered gets present.
 Start Early
 You can't start too soon to get your subscriptions. Entries will close Wednesday night at 6 o'clock. The Contest has been extended to that time because of the appeals of hun- dreds of mothers who didn't want baby to have his picture taken dur ing the hot spell. It will NOT be ex- tended again.
 The time to act is NOW. Make your appointment at Thomas Stu- dio. If you haven't an entry blank, the studio has a few on hand.
 You'll find that everybodv is talk ing about the Most Popular Baby Contest of The Democrat. All of your friends who do not receive The Democrat by delivery to their homes will want The Democrat delivered and will be, glad to join the sub Scribers who pay small sum week. ly for The Democrat. Friends Will Aid
 But you have to enter baby and get your applications so that your friends can start helping you RIGHT NOW to win the $l00 grand prize for the largest number of votes. And baby will be the Most Popular Baby by winning the con- test.
 Now look at the pictures of a few of the entries. Already The Demo- crat has printed pictures of at least twenty or more entries. Every baby entered will have the free picture by Thomas Studio printed in The Democrat. .,.... Her Debut See the wide eyes of Louise Irene Sexton, four months old, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Sexton of 405 Baldwin street. Seems like lovely Louise hasn't had her picture taken very often during her four months with the world. She looked 8 bit startled.
 Leader Our guess is that Robert Earl Fisher, one year old, the son of A. Earl Fisher of 62 Randolph avenue, will probably command battleship. He has those fearless eyes which seem prone to "see far places". Of course, 1t may be that nothing like that will happen. Robert may have a command in industry, or he might be a lawyer or a doctor. But the expression indicates that he has poise, the ability to direct, even at one year. He'll go places. Smile of Beauty
 Laura Ann Del Negro, fourteen months old, daughter of MT. anc Mrs. Anthony Del Negro of 68 OaL street, is trying out her smile. Just now her face is SO chubby the smile doesn't know quite which way to 60 But wait-as the years pass that smile will become what is known al devastating. And that's what ths picture stars do, you know. They