Story August 9, 1952

The Tribune

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Elsie Canty, Mrs. Milton Roy, Mrs. Annie Spragins, Editor Of The Tribune

Q: What keywords are associated?

Subscription Contest, Cash Prize, Disabled Contestant, Phone Appeals, Tribune Newspaper

Roanoke, Virginia

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What is this article about?

The first stage of The Tribune's annual subscription contest ends with Mrs. Elsie Canty, a physically disabled contestant, winning $200 by phone appeals after five years of participation. Mrs. Milton Roy takes second with $150, and Mrs. Annie Spragins third with $100. All workers receive commissions toward the 100,000 goal.

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Tribune Closes First Stage Of Annual Subscription Contest
Mrs. Elsie Canty Wins $200 Cash Prize

The first stage of The Tribune's annual subscription contest came to a sensational close Tuesday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Elsie Canty. Mrs. Canty, though physically disabled, has competed in this annual contest each year for the past five years. Being unable to make personal contact as other contestants do, Mrs. Canty makes her appeal by phone. In this way, she has built up a tremendous list of subscribers who refuse to support anyone but her in these annual contests.

Following close behind Mrs. Canty was Mrs. Milton Roy. Mrs. Roy trailed Mrs. Canty in last year's contest. Again she trails Mrs. Canty by $80.00 but she walked away with a $150.00 cash prize.

Mrs. Annie Spragins came up for the third place and was awarded $100.00 in cash.

All workers in the contest who did not receive prizes received commission on their reports. These workers did an outstanding job, for which the Editor of The Tribune is most grateful. Our subscription goal is 100,000. Our slogan, "No reading table is complete without The TRIBUNE."

What sub-type of article is it?

Personal Triumph

What themes does it cover?

Triumph

What keywords are associated?

Subscription Contest Cash Prize Disabled Contestant Phone Appeals Tribune Newspaper

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Elsie Canty Mrs. Milton Roy Mrs. Annie Spragins Editor Of The Tribune

Where did it happen?

Home Of Mrs. Elsie Canty

Story Details

Key Persons

Mrs. Elsie Canty Mrs. Milton Roy Mrs. Annie Spragins Editor Of The Tribune

Location

Home Of Mrs. Elsie Canty

Event Date

Tuesday Afternoon

Story Details

Physically disabled Mrs. Elsie Canty wins $200 cash prize in first stage of The Tribune's annual subscription contest by phone appeals, building loyal subscribers over five years. Mrs. Milton Roy second with $150, trailing by $80; Mrs. Annie Spragins third with $100. All workers get commissions; goal 100,000 subscribers.