Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-04-06
Presidents Aid
Students In
Sewing Contest
Students Vie For
Ringside Seats To
Louis-Conn Fight

NEW YORK CITY.-(SNS)--
There will be plenty of sewing go
ing on down on those Southern
college campuses this semester
there is a good reason too, for all
the handicraft activities--those
Southern bellies have learned that
they can win ringside seat to
the Joe Billy Conn heavy
weight fight by producing the best
piece of sewing in America. This
Office has been literally swamped
with hundreds of applications from
women throughout this country.
But to have those gorgeous college
bellies entering the contest-well
that's something else.
HOME &c. STUDENTS ENTER
DR.. f. G. Clark, president of
Southern University, Baton Rouge,
La, and DR.. Wl1laln Gray, presi-
dent of Florida A. & M. College at
Tallahassee, Florida, have enrolled
the Home Economics students of
their respective schools in the Ma
tional Sewing Contest sponsored
by Neil Scott Associates-the pub
lie relations firm. The Home Eco
nomcs directors of Southern Uni
versity Mrs. p. E. Thrift, Be-
thune-C Goldman College; Mrs. J. E.
TURNKEY Bulls, Mississippi Indus
trial College; Miss Vivian G..
Moore, Shaw University; Mrs. B.
Yancey Jervey and Mrs. Irma
Hollis, of Florida A. NJ. College,
were the first to get their students
active in the contest for the $4,000
fight tickets. Since that time more
than 30 College Home Economies
dents.
TO BE JUDGED BY BOARD
Contestants are limited to the
production of exhibits of crochet
ing, knitting, embroidery, or gen
eral sewing and their work will be
judged by board of International
ly famous fashion and sewing au-
thorities.. Among the prominent
American authorities being ap
preached are Elsa Maxwell, famed
syndicated columnist and woman's
authority, and Adelaide Hawley,
noted radio commentator and fash
ion. editor. The national winner liz
each division of the campaign will
be selected on June 18th, in New
York City. Originally it had been
intended the finals would be held
at the Hotel Theresa, but because
of the heavy registration of con-
testants the sponsors are seeking
larger quarters. 1t is also becoming
evident that it will be necessary to
hold regional elimination-possibly
at some of the larger colleges
because of the heavy registration.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. All contestants must submit
their names Immediately to Neil
Scott Associates, 400 Manhattan
Avenue. New York, N. Y.
2. There are four divisions in
which you may enter articles
knitting, crocheting, embroidery,
and general sewing. You may win
a $4,000 ringside seat to the Joe
Louis-Billy Conn fight by produc
ing a winner in either division.
3. international fashion and
sewing experts will judge the win
ner in each division.
a. The prizes will be awarded
on June 18th at place in New
York City, to be announced later.
5. All articles submitted to Neil
Scott Associates must be insured |
and enough postage included to
cover the expense of return mail.
6. You must notify Neil Scott
Associates as to what division of
he contest you are entering.
z. You pay no money to Neil
Scott Associates to become, con-
,estant. Your written statement
If interest in the contest is con-
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