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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1922
Page
5
Tomorrow night marks the end of a nationwide special prize period. Candidates race to secure subscriptions for the Record’s automobile prize and a $100 in gold, with leaders urged to hustle, mail in votes, and push new subscriptions before 10 o'clock Saturday.
A brief note outlines quick steps to assume an early lead within hours. It mentions two six year subscriptions totaling 24 dollars and references an estimated 320000 votes, then considers four such subscriptions as part of the strategy.
Second payments on subscriptions made earlier will count for thousands of votes while the second period schedule is in effect. However, second payments will not count for extra votes during the last period of the campaign.
Ten thousand additional votes may be earned with each new subscription in the second period. Each new subscription also adds one point toward a $100 prize to be awarded tomorrow night December 2.
Campaign notes highlight Mrs Verna Weekley after a $100 prize and votes, Miss Lillie Tamon seeking support, and Mrs BE Luttrell backed by friends. Mentions Rial routes Vernon area for new subscriptions, potential dark horse, and two weeks remaining before results. Emphasizes candidates must work harder to win and secure new subscriptions.
District No 1 lists Vernon residents as contestants with autos and as many cash and gold prizes as active candidates will receive in District 6 755 375 and similar sums. District No 2 notes outsiders compete with equal autos and cash prizes. Names include Misa Viviat TAR nie Miss Imah Starnes A F Page Lillie Inmon Clarice Hamilton and others with listed sums ranging from 1.4 million to 7.2 million.
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