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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1930
Page
7
A long OCR readout catalogs numerous brands and wrappers from San Antonio area firms. It notes labels and containers counted by weight, listing items from Alume Foods to Union Meat, with many brands such as Pearl Beer, Apache Price, FairMald Bread, Gimbel Potato Chips, and Pioneer Flour, reflecting a catalog of packaging and labeling counts.
A garbled notice outlines a contest awarding grand prizes for total points based on entries. It mentions manufacturers’ labels, eligibility, deadlines, and rules about acceptance, alterations, and distribution, with references to a theater and advertising context.
Hundreds of San Antonians competed in a previous contest by the San Antonio Manufacturers' Association with high interest and keen competition. The association now announces another great contest of wider scope with bigger prizes to encourage locals to know and use products made better at home.
The notice promotes a contest with San Antonio made products and daily-use knowledge. It claims participants can win valuable prizes and enjoy hours of entertainment while testing their abilities. It emphasizes opportunity and appeal for entrants.
Contest is open to everyone and invites quick action. The prompt urges immediate participation, stressing that early entry improves winning odds and encourages decisive commitment.
Printed list shows participating San Antonio manufacturers with their product entries and point values. The object is to maximize points by saving labels or containers of the products produced by the firms listed, aligning with the contest rules.
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