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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1964
Page
7
Twenty seven Cedar Rapids Gazette carriers from Cedar Rapids Marion Hiawatha and 137 Eastern Iowa communities are honored for superior performance. The 1964 award cites dependability salesmanship school and church records and personality as key factors.
Iowa boys join nationwide effort noting the paperboy's role in a free enterprise system. The article extols the "Little Merchant" plan and the youth in business, highlighting their impact on distributing newspapers and civic service.
The article highlights that former newspaper boys become successful adults, citing figures like Alan Shepard Scott Carpenter Walt Disney Jackie Robinson and Yogi Berra. It argues paper boys build self discipline responsibility perseverance courtesy money management and self confidence, preparing them for leadership roles tomorrow.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette honors 27 outstanding carriers on Newspaperboy Day October 17. Young carriers across America and Canada are celebrated for public service, fast delivery, courteous collections, and growing routes as future citizens and local businessmen.
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