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a SPONSOR monthly tabluation
Contests and Offers
Sponsor
Product
Program
Time Offer
Terms
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Outlet
AMERICAN OIL CO
Gas, tires
Professor Quiz
Saturday 10-10:30 pm
S50 cash
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ARMOUR
Chiffon Soap Flakes
Hint Hunt
MTWTF 3:45-4 pm
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Send household hint yitl bo top 1 liiffon, Chicago
CBS
B. T. BABBITT
Bah-O Cleanser
David Harum
MTWTF 10:45-11 am
9 assorted greeting cards: birthdaj memo book
Send 25c and label to program, New York
CBS
G. BARR
Balm Barr Lotion
The Shadow
Sunday 5-5:30 pm
Purse-size jar Balm Barr Lotion
Send 10c to sponsor, Chicago
MBS
CAPITOL DAIRY
Dairy products
Sunrise Salute
Multi-player game, Know Your Capitals
Ask Capitol dealer how to obtain fame
WBBM, Chicago
CAREY SALT
Carey's Salt
The Shadow
Sunday 5-5:30 pm
(1) $100 gold wrist watch each for man
& woman; (2) booklet, "Minerals and
Your Livestock"
(1) Write letter-entry up to 100 words on new
uses of Carey's Salt to sponsor at stations; (2)
free from dealers, or 10c from sponsor
MBS
CHESEBROUGH MANUFACTURING CO.
Vaseline Hair Tonic
Dr. Christian
Wednesday 8:30-8:55 pm
$2,000, winning script; $150-$300, others chosen
Write program, New York, for rules; submit script for program
CBS
CONTI PRODUCTS
Castile soap & shampoo
Treasure Hour of Song
Thursday 9:30-10 pm
3 days in New York for two as sponsor's guests
Name the 2 selections played, popular and classical; tell in 50 words or less why they're favorites
MBS
FAMOUS FURNITURE CO.
Furniture
I've Got Your Number
MWF 12:45-1 pm
Pyramid jackpot; $1 consolation if question missed
Answer telephoned question; jackpot increases $5 per call if missed
WXYZ,
Detroit
FINTEX CORP
Men, women's clothing
Fintex Treasure Hunt
MTWTF 6:30-6:40 pm
Pyramid jackpot; consolation prizes of men's hats, women's blouses
Answer telephoned question; jackpot increases $10 per call if missed
WXYZ,
Detroit
GENERAL FOODS
Post Bran Flakes
Kate Smith Speaks
MTWTF 12-12:15 pm
Gold-plated sword and heart pin
Send 25c and boxtop to product, Battle Creek, Mich.
CBS
Diamond Crystal Salt
When a Girl Marries
MTWTF 5-5:15 pm
Gold-plated sunburst brooch
Send 25c and spout seal from package to Box 40, Battle Creek, Mich.
NBC
Grape-Nuts Wheat-Meal (and others)
Portia Faces Life
MTWTF 5:15-5:30 pm
Silver-plated knife and fork
Send 75c and Grape-Nuts Wheat-Meal boxtop to product, Wallingford, Conn.
GENERAL MILLS
Kix
Lone Ranger
MWF 7:30-8 pm
Atomic bomb ring
Send 15c and boxtop to program, New York
ABC
JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.
Insurance
Boston Symphony
Tuesday 8:30-9:30 pm
10 scholarships for Tanglewood
Write sponsor, Boston, for details. Applicant must be 18 years old; technically proficient on instrument, composition, singing, conducting
ABC
HERSHEL CALIFORNIA FRUIT PRODUCTS
Contadina Tomato Paste
Easy Does It
MWF 11:30-11:45 am
"Surprise award" of household devices (electric irons, etc.); $5 cash
Send suggestions for lightening household tasks to program, New York, with label
MBS
HUNT FOODS
Tomato
sauce
What's Doin', Ladies?
MTWTF 2-2:25 pm
Gas range to outstanding mother of week." Gift to winning letter writer
Write letter-entry about outstanding mother tome
ABC
LAFER BROS.
Coffee, tea
Coffee Quiz
TTh 12:45-1 pm
Pyramid jackpot; $1 consolation if question missed
Answer telephoned question; jackpot increases $5 per call if missed
WXYZ,
Detroit
LEVER BROS. (PEPSODENT DIV.)
Toothpaste, toothbrushes
Bob Hope
Tuesday 10-10:30 pm
(1) 4 Chevrolets; (2) 8 Frigidaire Coldwalls; (3) 10 $100 bills
Write 2-line jingle starting with "My favorite brunette" and send with top and bottom of toothpaste or powder box or antiseptic or toothbrush label to Pepsodent, Chicago
NBC
THOMAS J. LIPTON
Noodle soup
Vox Pop
Tuesday 9-9:30 pm
3 gold -star pins
Send 25c with product envelope to sponsor
CBS
MAIL POUCH TOBACCO
Kentucky Club tobacco
Fishing & Hunting Club
Monday 10-10:30 pm
Several fine pieces of hard-to-get hunting and fishing equipment
Send unusual story, tip, or question to program. Gift for each item used
MBS
MARS. INC.
Candy
Dr. I. Q.
Monday 10:30-11 pm
Sums up to $250 cash plus bonuses
Send program 6 yes-or-no questions; 9 clues to famous personality. Judge selects winners
NBC
MILES LABORATORIES
Alka-Seltzer;
One-A-Day
Vitamins
Quiz Kids
Sunday 4-4:30 pm
Zenith portable radio; Zenith console radio-phonograph
Question sent to program wins portable if used; if Quiz Kids are stumped, radio-phonograph
NBC
Alka-Seltzer
Queen for a Day
MWF 2:30-2:45
pm TTh 2:45-3
pm
Various household appliances
Send name, address on postcard to program,
Hollywood; name selected each day in April
for award
MBS
MILTON OIL CO.
Gas
Junior Fone-Quiz
Saturday 12:15-12:45 pm
Games, sports equipment, etc.
Answer telephoned question; award increases each time missed
KXOK,
St. Louis
PARKER PEN
Pens, pencils
Information Please
Wednesday 10:30-11 pm
(1) Parker "51" set; (2) "51" Magic Wand desk set; (3) $500 bond
Send 3-part question for use, on show to program, New York
CBS
PETER PAN BAKERY
Bread
Breakfast Table Quiz
MTWTF 8:45-8:55 am
Pyramid jackpot; $1 consolation if question missed
Answer telephoned question; jackpot increases $5 per call if missed
WXYZ, Detroit
QUAKER OATS
Aunt Jemima Mixes
Ladies Be Seated
MTWTF 3-3:15 pm
Electrical household appliances
Send question to program. Judge selects winner daily
ABC
RONSON ART METAL WORKS
Ronson Lighters
Twenty Questions
Saturday 8-8:30 pm
Lighter to sender of subject used. Two
table lighters if studio contestants are
stumped. Grand prize, table lighter
with silver-plated cigarette chest
Send to program subject about which 20 questions may be asked. Wins premium if used
MBS
WILLIAM SCULL CO.
Tea
Present from Hollywood
Sunday 3:30-3:45 pm
(1) $500 bond, (2) electric stove, (3) radio-phonograph, (4) Easter outfit
Complete in up to 25 words, "I like Boscul Tea
because" and send with boxtop to sponsor.
Most interesting statement wins
ABC
STANDARD BRANDS
Tender Leaf Tea
Fred Allen Show
Sunday 8:30-9 pm
8 envelopes of 88 different kinds of
flower seeds; booklet of garden tips,
cut-flower care, arrangements
Send 25c and boxtop to Tender Leaf Tea, New York
NBC
TEEN-TIMERS, INC.
Dresses
Teentimers' Club
Saturday 11-11:30 am
First prize 12 Teentimer dresses (one
for each month of year); 9 prizes, one
dress each
Look at week's Teentimer styles in local shop.
Send sponsor letter up to 75 words on style
favored and why
NBC
TEXAS CO.
Petroleum products
Metropolitan Opera
Saturday 2-5 pm
Album of operatic records to listeners whose questions are used on program
Send questions on opera to Opera Forum Quiz, c/o sponsor. New York
ABC
WILLIAMSON CANDY Oh Henry
Detective Mysteries
Sunday 4:30-5 pm
$100 reward from "True Detective Mysteries" Magazine
Notify FBI and Magazine of information leading to arrest of criminal named on broadcast
MBS