04 Dec 1950
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1950
Page
1
A sensational promotional page urges readers to mail a coupon for complete game details and entry forms. It advertises a grand prize of 102 500 dollars in lump sums, 25 000 and 10 000 second and third prizes, and a total of 167 500 dollars in prizes. The promo promises all prize money paid to winners.
The item presents several puzzles from a contest inviting readers to mail a coupon. It hints that the solution to the first puzzle is the last name of the second President of the United States and that the second puzzle identifies the second largest isolated land mass on earth. The fragmentary test ends with a stray word per.
A public notice promotes a skill based puzzle contest by Unicorn Press publishers of The New Funk & Wagnalls Encyclopedia. Prizes total over a fortune with a $102 500 payout. Readers are urged to mail the coupon to receive full rules and entry details at once.
A dramatic promotional offer urges readers to mail a coupon for complete contest rules and entry forms. It promises free information by return mail and a chance to win $102,500 in cash, emphasizing ease of entry and large lifetime earnings potential.
The clue presented leads to a historical Texas figure associated with a Franciscan mission. The solution identifies a prominent mission leader or founder remembered in Texan Franciscan history.
A concise inquiry notes the surname of a renowned American writer known for popular boys books. The reference highlights a long-standing legacy in juvenile literature and calls attention to a household name associated with adventurous, values-driven storytelling.
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