TV Radio Mirror (Jan - Jun 1957)

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HOW MANY FEATHERS ON THE ROBIN? Add up the figfures and find out. Most anybody can add, but can you add correctly? The reason people like number puzzles is because they are fascinating. Fun right in your own home, and CASH REWARDS for the WINNERS. Try it yourself. $6360.00 IN CASH PRIZES (NOW ON DEPOSIT) FIRST PRIZE $2,000 including $500 bonus for promptness (see rule 2) Second Prize $1000.00 9th to 13th Prize, each. . . .$100.00 Third Prize $500.00 14th to 18th Prize, each. . . $50.00 Fourth Prize $350.00 19th to 44th Prize, each. . . $25.00 5th to 8th Prize, each. . . . $200.00 45th to 75th Prize, each. . . $10.00 — HERE ARE THE RULES — V<374rv; 17 IL 1. This Is entirely a contest of numbers, strictly a Game ot Skill. Add together the numbers that make up the drawing of the Robin and get the SUM TOTAL of the figures. The picture is made up of single digits: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9. There are no sixes, no ones, no zeros. There are no double numbers like "23", etc. Just add 2 plus 3 plus 5. etc.. and get the SUM TOTAL. There are no tricks to this puzzle, just a problem in addition. It is not so easy but if you are careful you may get it exactly right. Only persons sending a $5.00 contribution to our Scholarships Program are eligible for these Cash Prizes. No additional donation will be required at any time during the contest. Checks and Money Orders should be made payable to 'SCHOLABSHIPS, INC Send cash if you prefer. Write as for additional pnzzle sheets if yon need them. 2. First prize is $1,500. If you send your contribution before the date printed on the entry blank you will qualify for the $500 Promptness Bonus, making the total First Prize $2000. The Promptness Bonus will be added to the first prize only. 3. You should check and recheck your solution carefully before mailing. Once it has been sent it may not be changed or withdrawn. A contestant may submit an additional entry in this contest with an improved score provided each such entry is accompanied by the required $5.00 contribution. We will acknowledge receipt of your entry and contribution promptly. Miss Sally Seymour is one of 29 nurses in training at nearby hospitals under our scholarships, and writes; "I would like to express my appreciation to those who made it possible for me to fnlfill my desire to become a nurse. My grateful thanks to Scholarships, Inc." 4. This contest is confined to persons living In the United States, its territories and possessions including Alaska, Hawaiian Islands, Guam. Canal Zone, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. Persons directly connected with Scholarships, Inc., their advertising agency and members of their immediate families are ineligible. 5. Entries will be accepted from January 1 to April 10, 1957. Entries postmarked April 10 will be accepted. 6. In cEise of ties on this Robin Puzzle the winners will be decided by a tiebreaker number puzzle consisting of drawing a path across a chart of numbers to arrive at a high total. The contestant's position in the winning list will be determined by the best scores submitted; the best answer will receive First Prize, the second best answer will receive Second Prize, etc. In case of ties on the tiebreaker puzzle, prizes will be reserved for the positions of tied contestants and their final order of finish determined by additional tiebreaker puzzles vmtil a definite winner for each prize is chosen. Seven days will be allowed for working the first tiebreaker puzzle and three days for each subsequent tiebreaker. If ties remain cifter seven tiebreaker puzzles, duplicate prizes will be paid. 7. It Is permissible for any contestant to receive help from their relatives or friends but ONLY ONE SOLUTION may be submitted to the tiebreaker puzzle by any group working together, and Emy solution known to have been submitted In violation of this rule wUl be rejected. 8. A complete report of this contest Including the names of all winners will be mailed to every contestant just as soon as the winners have been decided. The sponsors of this contest reserve the right to decide any questions that may arise during the contest and persons who enter agree to accept these decisions as final. C. L. KITTLE, Manager Here is a contest soon over and soon paid off. The rules are simple and complete. It's entirely a contest of numbers, strictly a game of skill. We print the winning answer with the name and address of the winner, in fact we print the names and scores of all of the winners. A pencil is the only tool required and you start on an equal basis with everyone else. No pictures to identify, no statements to write. If yon have never taken part in a number puzzle contest why not give it a try. Give yourself a fair chance to succeed. This may be the hobby yon have been looking for. Operated by a non-profit corporation required by its charter to devote receipts in excess of prizes, advertising and legitimate expenses to nurses training, child welfare and other tax exempt charitable purposes. Mail to SCHOLARSHIPS, INC., Box 241, Lawrenceburg, Ind. There are feathers on the Robin. Type your name and address If possible. If not print by heind. Name Address City.. . Zone State Donations mailed before FEBBUABT 16, 1957, qualify for Promptness Bonus. 21