The Washington times., 1938-11-05
I DAYS remain
TO GARNER RICH
RIPLEY AWARD

Seven days to go, all you con-
testantS in Ripley's All-Amerlcan
"Believe.It-or-Not" tournament!
Just seven days left for you
to get in on the IA big grand
prizes which will go to the win
ners of this greatest of all BE
-It-or-Not" contests. It ends
at midnight, November 13!
SEVEN is LUCKY
And rip" calls your attention
to the fact that seven" IS the
LUCKY number. Don't take his
improved word for it. Call for
the proof, and RIP" delivers the
goods, Regarding Lucky Seven"
rip" points OUT,
"Seven is the holy number.
There are seven days in crea-
ton, seven days in the week,
seven phases of the moon, every
seventh year was Sabbatical,
and seven times seven years
was the jubilee.
There are seven ages in the
life of man, seven divisions in
the Lords Prayer, seven bibles,
seven churches of Asia, seven
Graces, seven deadly sins, seven
senses, seven sorrows of the Vir-
gin, seven joys Of the Virgin,
seven precious things of the
Buddhas, seven Sleepers Of
Ephesus, seven lamps of archi-
lecture.
/ JESUS SEVENTY-SEVENTH
"The Apostles chose seven
deaconS. Enoch, who was trans
lated, was seventh from Adam;
Jesus Christ was the seventy
seventh in a direct line. Our
Lord spoke seven times on the
cross, on which He was for
seven hours; He appeared seven
| times; and, after seven times
seven days, He sent the Holy
Ghost.
, There are also seven heavens,
seven planets, seven notes in
music, seven primary colors,
and seven wonders of the world.
The seventh son was considered
: endowed with preeminent wis
i. dom, and the seventh son of q
: seventh son is still thought
J. to possess the power of heal
: ing diseases spontaneously"
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Each entry must contain the explain
ID ton or proof of its truth. No respon
bility can be held for return of entries
s, 2. Contributions will be judged dai
10 for local prizes wherever such loc
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will be considered which is mailed aft
ID midnight, November 13.
8. Where local prizes are awarde
la the contestant agrees to accept the jud
X ment of the local paper in the awaI
IL ing of the daily prizes. All contribute
,e will be forwarded to Mr.. Ripley to CO.
Is pete for the National Grand Prizes. T
q, contestant agrees to accept Mr.. RIPPLE!
judgment on the grand prize winners
%, final. Fourteen National Grand PR
Is, winners will be named.
4. The first National Grand Prize W
ner will have his choice of any Of t
IS list of awards; the second prize Winr
will choose from the remaining priz
Do, etc.
S. In case of ties, the same priSes v
In be awarded all tying contestants.
6. You do not have to buy this neN
IN paper to compete in this contest. Fl
,k Of this paper may be found at the G.
nd Eressional Library or at the newspaI
office where the instructions of the c.
,er test may be consulted.
Z. This contest is open to everyone
rel cept to employees of participating ne
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