Memphis World
Memphis World Publishing Co.
1950-10-20
Lewis O. Swingler

Washingtonian Recent Visitor To City
MRS. BERNICE WEST BRADLEY
Following a two-week visit in Memphis, and Birmingham
where she renewed many old acquaintances, and made new ones,
Mrs. Bernice West Bradley returned to her home in Washington',
D. C. last week. Numerous social courtesies were extended the
charming young matron during her stay in the Bluff City.'
Mrs. Bradley is a graduate of LeMoyne College where she
was active in campus affairs. Following completion of her work
in social sciences, she became identified with the Department of
Public Welfare, a position she held until she left Memphis for
Washington in 1943. Presently she is identified with the Deportment 
of public Welfare in the Capitol City.

Young People's Day
Speaker; Mt.Moriah
Sunday Afternoon
REV. GEORGE W. DUDLEY
Young People of Mt. Mortal
Baptist Church, Orange Mound, will
observe their annual day this Sunday, 
October 22nd. From Sunday
School through the night services,
interesting and enjoyable programs
will be held.
Guest speaker for the occasion
will be Rev. George W. Dudley, pastor 
of Liberty Baptist Church. Atlanta, 
Georgia, who will appear dur ing 
the afternoon and evening worship. 
Rev Dudley is one of the outstanding 
young ministers and the
public at large is invited to come
and share the enjoyment of the
young people.
General chairman of Young
People's Day is Alphonso Guy, LeMoyne 
College student Rev R. W.
Norsworthy, pastor, will preach a
special sermon during the morning.
services. Special music will be rendered 
by Misses Gloria Brannon and

Carolyn Rhodes, soloists, and the
chorus, under direction of Mrs. Levy
Sullivan Connerway. Prof J. D.
Springer, devoted member of the
church, is assisting.

Club News
SERVO-SERVICE CLUB
The Servo-Service Club met
Thursday evening. October 5th, at
St. Andrew A. M. E. Church, Calhoun 
and Avery, with Mrs. Janie
Taylor as hostess.
Mrs. Leia Jackson presented a
quiz program with members taking
part Mrs. Matthews gave a reading
and gospel songs were rendered.
Among guests present were Mrs.
Threatt. Miss Mary Thompson,
Mrs. R. L Franklin. Mrs. N. Peppers
and sister. Interesting remarks were
made by Mrs. Franklin and Mrs.
Threatt.
A delicious salad course and
drinks, ice cream, and cake were
served. Taylor was assisted by Mrs.
Haley.
Mrs. F. J. Thompson, president;
Mrs. Bessie Wright, Secretary.
The Ladies Birthday Club met
at the residence of Mrs. Julia Roberts. 
1306 Kney St. After the
devotional services under the direction 
of the club's chaplain, Mrs.
Ellia Mae Green.
Mrs. julia Thomas will be the
next hostess, October 22nd. All
members are asked to be present

NORTH SIDE SOCIAL CLUB
The North Side Social Club held
its regular monthy meeting at the
home of Mrs. Mary E. Thomas,
428 Boston St. Mrs. Thomas and
Mrs. Elizabeth Boston were cohostesses. 

Members of the club are happy
at the return of their president,
Mrs. Eddie Brantley, who has
been visiting her daughter in
Denver, Ccl.
Club members on the sick list
are: Mrs. Annie Wright and Mrs.
Anna Jones.
New members are Mrs. Bertha
McCoy and Mrs. Susie Odom.
Mrs. Carrie Pollack, 525 Boston
will be the next hostess.

Society Beacon On The Mississippi
THE TWELVE SOUTHERN
BELLES CLUB
Mrs. Ida Perry feted the Twelve
Southern Belles Club recently at
her home, 145 Watkins.
It was the regular business session 
of the club. Next hostess will
be, Mrs. Dora Brachart, 964 Manassas, 
Oct. 20. The club will spon
sor a pre-Halloween party, Oct
28th.
Mrs. Talley is president of the
Twelve Southern Belles Club.

LES CHOISIS SOICIAL CLUB
The members of the Les Choisis
Social Club are very happy over
the success of the dance given on
Friday night, October 13, at the
Foote Homes Auditorium. The
dance was cabaret style — and
couples were doing the apple jack,
rhumba, two step and other dances. 

Members and escorts present
were: Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Wright,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Bones)
Couch, Mr. and Mrs. Porter, Mr.
and Mrs. O. M. Evans, Mr. and

Mrs. Moss Hudson, Mrs. Berniece 
Brown, Mrs. Helen Taylor,
Misses Birdie Lenoir, Maggie New
ton, Jimmie Blackshire, Dorothy
Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. Turner. 

A number of clubs were present. 
We wish to thank all of our
friends far making this dance a
great success.

THE HOUSEWIVES LEAGUE
UNIT 8
Mrs. Rolan Neul was hostess to
the Housewives League, Unit 8 on
October 12 at her home, 533 Arrington. 

After the devotional service by
the chaplain, Mrs. L. E. Hicks,
and business period, club members 
gave pointers on fire prevention 
in recognition of Fire Prevention 
Week.
The next meeting will be held
at the St. James AME Church,
corner 4th and Saffrans Street,
Wednesday, Oct. 25, 8 p. m. Guests
will be represented at this meeting, 
and all members are asked to

be present.
Mrs. Essie Neal is president of
the League.

NORTH MEMPHIS THRIFT
CLUB, NO, 2
The North Memphis Thrift Club
No. 2 was entertained at the home
of Mrs. Suggs, recently.
Devotional services wire led by
the chaplain. The business session
was under the direction of the
president, Mrs. Lura England.
Mrs. Hazel Thomas, 1557 Ash
St will be the next hostess, Oct
25.

THE GLOOM CHASERS CLUB
The Gloom Chasers Social Club
was feted at the home of Mrs.
Robert Stokes, 755 North Bellevue 
St. It was a pleasant coincidence 
that at the meeting date, it
was also the birthday of Mr.
Stokes. Plans were discussed relative 
to the Thanksgiving dinner to
be given November 23.
Mauy visitors were present Mrs.
Althera Thompson, 851 South

Lauderdale will be the next hostess. 

Mrs. Marjorie Briscoe si president 
of the club.

GENOSIS GLINT CLUB, INC,.
The Genosis Glint Club, Inc was
feted by co-hostesses, Mesdames:
Geneva Williams and Parthenia,
Belle, 1165 Thomas, at its regular
ly meeting. Sunday, October 15,
1950.
After the business session, presided 
aver by Mrs. Elizabeth
Woods, president, Mrs. Katherine 
Alford, newly wed member of
the club, was given a shower by
Mrs. Minnie Allen. Toasts and
Jokes were given Mrs. Alford
Rev. and Mrs. W. E. Ragsdale, 
accompanied by their son,
Rev. W. E. Ragsdale Jr. and Mrs.
Sadie Reedus, motored to Chattanooga 
recently.
Mrs. Reedus is a prominent
member of the Emanuel Baptist
Church of which Rev. w. E Ragsdale 
is pastor.
Mrs. Frances Bell Caple, 2571

Select Ave, left the city for a
brief visit with her husband, Cp
entries Caple, stationed at Newport 
News, Va.

THE NACIREMA SOCIAL
CLUB
Mrs. Virginia Brooks was recently 
hostess to the Nacirema
Social Club at her home on Rich
bon Avenue.
This was the regular business
meeting of the organization.
Miss Elizabeth Bowles will be
hostess to the club October 20, at
her home 852 Hamilton St. Mrs.
Lillian Wolfe is president of the
Nacirema Social Club.

THE APEX HOMEMAKERS
CLUB
Mrs. Mary Francis Hurse recently 
feted the Apex Homemakers 
Club at her home. After the
business session, Mr. Robert
Wright, guest speaker discussed
the highlights of the Nursery Bowl
football game which will take place
at Melrose Stadium, Nov. 30
Saturday night, Oct. 14, the
Apex Club gave a Tacky Party at
the home of Mrs. Bernice Townsend, 
1424 Austin.
The club is giving a Friendship
Entertainment at the home of

Mrs. Arilla Miller, 2951, Wref
Place Saturday, Oct. 21. Everyone
is cordially invited.
Mrs. Arilla Miller is president
of the Apex Homemakers Club.

WONDER SOCIAL CLUB
The Wonder Social Club wil
sponsor a Tea at the Y. M. C. A.
Lauderdale at Vance Ave. Sunday, 
Oct. 29 from 4 till 8 p. m.
The public is invited to attend
Mrs. Pearl Davis, president
Mrs. Arah McKissack DeMyers
secretary; Mrs. Katie Yarbrough,
treasurer.

UNITY WELFARE CLUB
The club will sponsor an indoor
picnic this Friday night (tonight)
at the home of Mrs. Purnell, 1380
Cummings St. Everybody is invited 
to attend.
Mrs. Estella Weathers, president
Miss Cora Davis, secretary
Mrs. Mable Purnell, reporter

OFF TO SCHOOL
Miss Emma Lee McKissick
graduate of St Augustine is in
Cleveland. Ohio attending Carnell
University. While in school Miss
McKissack is living with her sister
Mrs. Inez Buntyn.

It's New!
It's Fascinating!
It's NOMIKA
$10,000,00
Help Them
To Help
Themselves
100 CASH PRIZES
And 90 Consolation Prizes
of $10.00 each 900.00
Total $10,000.00
Five latest 19" combination DUMONT television-radio(AM &
FM)-phonograph(3-way) sets will be awarded as promptness
prizes. You may win one of these extra prizes, if you act
fast; to become eligible your entry must be mailed and postmarked 
before midnight, October 15, 1950. Your solution will
be judged in competition with those submitted by all other
contestants who meet this deadline; if it ranks highest (in
cast of ties, official contest rules apply), you will win one of
these magnificent combination sets. In addition you may be
one of the cash prize winners. So don't put it off—send in
your entry now!
It's easy to work out a solution. It's intriguing to
work out a better solution. You'll find it interesting 
and stimulating! You'll get a thrill out of trying 
to win a prize, while helping America's disabled 
defenders.
SERVICE FOUNDATION
THE $10,000.00 in cash prizes (100 cash prizes) will be awarded
and paid as promptly as possible, and a full list of the winners,
together with the highest solution of the "Nomika" puzzle, will then be
sent to all of the contestants. During the past two years, the DAV Service
Foundation has paid to winners in its contests $151,265.00 in cash
prizes, plus six automobile promptness prizes. In 1950, the Foundation
will pay additional cash prizes of $100,000.00, plus three automobile
promptness prizes in its 3rd Annual "DAVogram" Contest, plus
$10,000.00 in this "Nomika" Contest, which requires an entry fee of
only $2 to compete in one group of 100 cash prizes.

gives you the opportunity (1) to try your skill at winning one of the
100 Cash Prizes ranging" from $5,000.00 down to $10.00, totaling
$10,000.00, and (2) to help the DAV to maintain its nation-wide
program of vital rehabilitation services for America's war-disabled
veterans and their dependents.
1. $10,000 00 will be awarded to the contestants who achieve the
highest valid Grand Total scores in the "Nomika" Contest on the
Official Contest Entry Form, or copy thereof, in accordance with the
official prize list, the instructions and these rules. Not more than
one cash prize will be awarded to any contestant or to more than
one member of any immediate family living in the same household,
but a contestant may submit more than one Entry Form provided
that each such Entry Form is accompanied by a contribution of $2.00
or more.
2. To enter this "Nomika" Contest a person must send (by mail)
a solution on the Official Contest Entry Form, or copy thereof, to
the Disabled American Veterans Service Foundation, together with
an Entry contribution of $2.00. or more (any additional amount,
while it will not Influence a contestant's standing in the contest,
will be gratefully received and effectively used in the Disabled
American Veterans service program). To keep expenses low, formal
receipts will be sent only to those contributors who enclose a selfaddressed 
stamped envelope with their Entry Form. Inasmuch as no
Entry Form will be returned to any contestant, it is urged that each
contestant keep a record of any solution submitted.
3. In filling in the six letters in each of the four diagrams on
the Entry Form, a contestant may use any one complete vocabulary
entry as it is actually printed in heavy-faced type, in the main
alphabetical part (pages 1 to 455 inclusive) of any printing of the
Pocket Book edition of The Merriam-Webster Pocket Dictionary; any
such vocabulary entry may be any word, variant, diminutive, contraction 
prefix, suffix, combining form, hyphenated word, abbreviation, 
two or more word phrase or expression or any one word
thereof or any other one complete vocabulary entry printed by
itself in heavy-faced type; it is not required that any such vocabulary 
entry be in alphabetical order. The DAV Service Foundation
will not answer any question as to the application of this rule.
4. This "Nomika" Contest is open to any person, except to any
employee (or member of his or her immediate family living in the
same household) of the DAV Service Foundation, its advertising
agency or its service organization, and except any person who has
ever received a prize of $1,000.00 or more in cash, or in cash value.
in any contest Each Entry Form must bear the bona-fide permanent
address of the contestant, and such address must be within the
Continental United States. Where a contestant changes such
permanent address, the DAV Service Foundation should be notified
immediately. The Foundation can in no case assume responsibility
for delivery of mail. In view of the uncertain address of the members 
of the Armed Forces on active duty and the consequent delay
in mail delivery, this contest of necessity is not open to them. The
DAV Service Foundation will not be responsible for the loss or delay
of communications or for clerical or mechanical errors and each

contestant, by the act of sending in an Entry Form, agrees to be
bound by the contest instructions, rules and conditions, and, in any
event, with the decision of the DAV Service Foundation and/or its
Committee on Awards on any and all matters affecting the contest.
5. Although neatness does not count, any submitted Official
Contest Entry Form or copy thereof, which is illegible, unclear or
not signed will not be considered; only one solution may be submitted 
on any one Entry Form.
6. Any contestant who accepts help of any kind from anyone
(except any member of his or her own immediate family living In
the same household, who also shall not have received any help of
any kind from anyone else) will forfeit right to any prize. Every
reasonable effort will be made to enforce these rules, and sworn
statements will be required from all winners. No entry contribution
will be refunded.
7. In the event of ties, then as many prizes will be reserved as
the number of contestants tied for the respective prizes, before any
prizes are awarded for lower scores. Those tied contestants will be
required to send in their solutions to a set, or, if necessary, two
sets, of five tie-breaking puzzles, which will be similar in type to
the original puzzle, although the number of diagrams and squares
in each diagram, as well as the addition and multiplication factors,
may be different, and they will be progressively more difficult. Their
solutions to Tie-breaking Puzzle No. 1 will be judged first. If this
is not sufficient to break all ties and permit awarding of all tied-for
prizes, then the solutions of the still-tied contestants to Tie-breaking
Puzzle No. 2, and so on. if necessary, to Tie-breaking Puzzle No. 5,
will be judged respectively. However, if ties still remain, a second
set of tie-breaking puzzles to be judged similarly, will be used. All
sets of tie-breaking puzzles will be released in the mails on a
schedule so timed that they should arrive on the same day for each
tied contestant; therefore, the time limit for solving and mailing
back the first set of tie-breaking puzzles (if needed) will be not less
than fourteen (14) nor more than sixteen (16) days from the date
of mailing to tied contestants; and for the second set lit needed)
not less than five (5)nor more than seven(7) days will be allowed.
Should final ties remain after the second set of five tie-breaking
puzzles, each tied contestant will receive the amount of the prize
for which he or she is still tied. Tied contestants will not be required
to make any additional contributions.
8. Each Entry From and contribution must be sent by mail to
the;
DAY SERVICE FOUNDATION
"Nomika" Contest
Washington 6, D.C.
and must be postmarked(not only mailed, but actually postmarked)
before midnight, October 31, 1950, and received by the Foundation
before 5 P.M., November 14, 1930, to be eligible for consideration.
The DAV Service Foundation ft
the incorporated trusteeship for
the Disabled American Veterans,'
chartered by special Act of
Congress. We need your help
and offer you this opportunity
to win riches.
OFFICIAL
CONTEST
DICTIONARY
Additional official contest entry forms can be obtained 
through the many local retail outlets (news
stands, book shops, 5c and 10c and department
stores, gift shops, etc.) of Pocket Books, Inc., publishers 
of the 25-cent Merriam-Webster Pocket Dictionory-the 
official dictionary for this "Nomika"
Contest.
1. Select four differently spelled vocabulary entries, of six letters
each as specified in the Official Rules (below), and print the consecutive 
letters forming each such vocabulary entry in the six successive
squares from left to right in each of the four diagrams on the Official
Contest Entry Form.
2. Each letter so used carries the numerical value shown in the
Table of Letter Values below
3. After you have tilled in all squares, in each of the four diagrams, 
with consecutive letters which each form such a vocabulary
entry, then add up the values of the six letters in each such vocabulary 
entry, and record the total of the letter values for such vocabulary
entry in the space provided, to the right of each of the four diagrams.
4. Muliply the total of the letter values of the vocabulary entry in
the first diagram by 3, in the second by 5 in the third by 7 and in
the fourth by 9; record the products in the respective spaces provided;
then add up the four products and record the Total of Products in the
space provided. Then reverse the order of the digits in such Total of
Products, record the new number so obtained in the space provided
and then add the same to the Total of Products to obtain your Grand
Total Score for the "Nomika" puzzle and record such Grand Total
Score in the space provided. For example, if the Total of Products is
1452, then the number to be added thereto would be 2541, and the
Grand Total Score would accordingly be 3993. (See also the sample
solution to the right.) It is suggested that you then try the same procedure 
with different arrangements of your diagram entries, or with
different diagram entries, In an effort to obtain a higher valid Grand
Total Score; also be sure to keep Rule 7 in mind. The above-mentioned
arithmetic procedures and the individual's ability to observe and
follow Instructions are as much a part of this game of skill at the
selection of the vocabulary entries. Contestants are cautioned, therefore, 
to give careful attention to the foregoing,
5. Fill in the amount of your contribution of $2.00 or more; then
sign your name and also print your name and address in the spaces
provided in the Official Contest Entry Form; then enclose such Form
within an envelope and teal It; then print your name, address and
claimed GRAND TOTAL SCORE on the upper left-hand corner of tuch
sealed envelope (for your protection and our ready reference); then
enclose such Identified sealed envelope, together with your contribute
remittance, in another envelope (stamped) addressed to: DAV Service
Foundation, "Nomika" Contest, Washington 6, D. C.
HERE IS A SAMPLE SOLUTION .. .
Entire Contents Copyrighted 1950 by the DAV Service Foundation
—OFFICIAL CONTEST ENTRY FORM—
O DIAGRAMS Totals of
Letters Values Products
=......X3=..................
=......X5=..................
=......X7=..................
=......X9=..................
Totals of Products
Record reverse order of
"Total of Products" digits
My Grind Total Score
for the "Nomika" Puzzlelis.
DAV Service Foundation
"Nomilta" Contest, Dept. 86
Washington 6 D. C.
I am sending to you herewith my entry fee contribution in
the sum of $2.00. Please enter me in your "Nomika" Contest. 
I have filled in the diagrams above, The totals of letter
values, the products for the four respective diagrams, the J
total of products, the reverse order of the digits in the total
of products, and the grand total score achieved by me in
this "Nomika" Contest.
To expedite your dispatch of a formal receipt to me for my
$2.00 contribution, I enclose a stamped self-addressed
envelope, without which I understand, no receipt will be
sent to me.
I have read, and abided by, the instructions, rules and
conditions of this "Nomika" Contest and will abide by the
decisions made as to the awards of the prizes.
SIGNED;........................... Name............................
PLEASE PRINT PLAINLY.....................
Address............,.................,......
City.......................State...............
Your remittance should be made payable to: "D.A.V.Service Foundation". 
Please send only by check... money order... postal
note—not by currency or coins.
CUT OUR THIS ENTRY FORM

EXTRA PRIZES FOR PROMPTNESS
Help Them
To Help
Themselves
100 CASH PRIZES
And 90 Consolation Prizes
of $10.00 each 900.00
Total $10,000.00
Five latest 19" combination DUMONT television-radio(AM &
FM)-phonograph(3-way) sets will be awarded as promptness
prizes. You may win one of these extra prizes, if you act
fast; to become eligible your entry must be mailed and postmarked 
before midnight, October 15, 1950. Your solution will
be judged in competition with those submitted by all other
contestants who meet this deadline; if it ranks highest (in
cast of ties, official contest rules apply), you will win one of
these magnificent combination sets. In addition you may be
one of the cash prize winners. So don't put it off—send in
your entry now!
It's easy to work out a solution. It's intriguing to
work out a better solution. You'll find it interesting 
and stimulating! You'll get a thrill out of trying 
to win a prize, while helping America's disabled 
defenders.
SERVICE FOUNDATION
THE $10,000.00 in cash prizes (100 cash prizes) will be awarded
and paid as promptly as possible, and a full list of the winners,
together with the highest solution of the "Nomika" puzzle, will then be
sent to all of the contestants. During the past two years, the DAV Service
Foundation has paid to winners in its contests $151,265.00 in cash
prizes, plus six automobile promptness prizes. In 1950, the Foundation
will pay additional cash prizes of $100,000.00, plus three automobile
promptness prizes in its 3rd Annual "DAVogram" Contest, plus
$10,000.00 in this "Nomika" Contest, which requires an entry fee of
only $2 to compete in one group of 100 cash prizes.

gives you the opportunity (1) to try your skill at winning one of the
100 Cash Prizes ranging" from $5,000.00 down to $10.00, totaling
$10,000.00, and (2) to help the DAV to maintain its nation-wide
program of vital rehabilitation services for America's war-disabled
veterans and their dependents.
1. $10,000 00 will be awarded to the contestants who achieve the
highest valid Grand Total scores in the "Nomika" Contest on the
Official Contest Entry Form, or copy thereof, in accordance with the
official prize list, the instructions and these rules. Not more than
one cash prize will be awarded to any contestant or to more than
one member of any immediate family living in the same household,
but a contestant may submit more than one Entry Form provided
that each such Entry Form is accompanied by a contribution of $2.00
or more.
2. To enter this "Nomika" Contest a person must send (by mail)
a solution on the Official Contest Entry Form, or copy thereof, to
the Disabled American Veterans Service Foundation, together with
an Entry contribution of $2.00. or more (any additional amount,
while it will not Influence a contestant's standing in the contest,
will be gratefully received and effectively used in the Disabled
American Veterans service program). To keep expenses low, formal
receipts will be sent only to those contributors who enclose a selfaddressed 
stamped envelope with their Entry Form. Inasmuch as no
Entry Form will be returned to any contestant, it is urged that each
contestant keep a record of any solution submitted.
3. In filling in the six letters in each of the four diagrams on
the Entry Form, a contestant may use any one complete vocabulary
entry as it is actually printed in heavy-faced type, in the main
alphabetical part (pages 1 to 455 inclusive) of any printing of the
Pocket Book edition of The Merriam-Webster Pocket Dictionary; any
such vocabulary entry may be any word, variant, diminutive, contraction 
prefix, suffix, combining form, hyphenated word, abbreviation, 
two or more word phrase or expression or any one word
thereof or any other one complete vocabulary entry printed by
itself in heavy-faced type; it is not required that any such vocabulary 
entry be in alphabetical order. The DAV Service Foundation
will not answer any question as to the application of this rule.
4. This "Nomika" Contest is open to any person, except to any
employee (or member of his or her immediate family living in the
same household) of the DAV Service Foundation, its advertising
agency or its service organization, and except any person who has
ever received a prize of $1,000.00 or more in cash, or in cash value.
in any contest Each Entry Form must bear the bona-fide permanent
address of the contestant, and such address must be within the
Continental United States. Where a contestant changes such
permanent address, the DAV Service Foundation should be notified
immediately. The Foundation can in no case assume responsibility
for delivery of mail. In view of the uncertain address of the members 
of the Armed Forces on active duty and the consequent delay
in mail delivery, this contest of necessity is not open to them. The
DAV Service Foundation will not be responsible for the loss or delay
of communications or for clerical or mechanical errors and each

contestant, by the act of sending in an Entry Form, agrees to be
bound by the contest instructions, rules and conditions, and, in any
event, with the decision of the DAV Service Foundation and/or its
Committee on Awards on any and all matters affecting the contest.
5. Although neatness does not count, any submitted Official
Contest Entry Form or copy thereof, which is illegible, unclear or
not signed will not be considered; only one solution may be submitted 
on any one Entry Form.
6. Any contestant who accepts help of any kind from anyone
(except any member of his or her own immediate family living In
the same household, who also shall not have received any help of
any kind from anyone else) will forfeit right to any prize. Every
reasonable effort will be made to enforce these rules, and sworn
statements will be required from all winners. No entry contribution
will be refunded.
7. In the event of ties, then as many prizes will be reserved as
the number of contestants tied for the respective prizes, before any
prizes are awarded for lower scores. Those tied contestants will be
required to send in their solutions to a set, or, if necessary, two
sets, of five tie-breaking puzzles, which will be similar in type to
the original puzzle, although the number of diagrams and squares
in each diagram, as well as the addition and multiplication factors,
may be different, and they will be progressively more difficult. Their
solutions to Tie-breaking Puzzle No. 1 will be judged first. If this
is not sufficient to break all ties and permit awarding of all tied-for
prizes, then the solutions of the still-tied contestants to Tie-breaking
Puzzle No. 2, and so on. if necessary, to Tie-breaking Puzzle No. 5,
will be judged respectively. However, if ties still remain, a second
set of tie-breaking puzzles to be judged similarly, will be used. All
sets of tie-breaking puzzles will be released in the mails on a
schedule so timed that they should arrive on the same day for each
tied contestant; therefore, the time limit for solving and mailing
back the first set of tie-breaking puzzles (if needed) will be not less
than fourteen (14) nor more than sixteen (16) days from the date
of mailing to tied contestants; and for the second set lit needed)
not less than five (5)nor more than seven(7) days will be allowed.
Should final ties remain after the second set of five tie-breaking
puzzles, each tied contestant will receive the amount of the prize
for which he or she is still tied. Tied contestants will not be required
to make any additional contributions.
8. Each Entry From and contribution must be sent by mail to
the;
DAY SERVICE FOUNDATION
"Nomika" Contest
Washington 6, D.C.
and must be postmarked(not only mailed, but actually postmarked)
before midnight, October 31, 1950, and received by the Foundation
before 5 P.M., November 14, 1930, to be eligible for consideration.
The DAV Service Foundation ft
the incorporated trusteeship for
the Disabled American Veterans,'
chartered by special Act of
Congress. We need your help
and offer you this opportunity
to win riches.
OFFICIAL
CONTEST
DICTIONARY
Additional official contest entry forms can be obtained 
through the many local retail outlets (news
stands, book shops, 5c and 10c and department
stores, gift shops, etc.) of Pocket Books, Inc., publishers 
of the 25-cent Merriam-Webster Pocket Dictionory-the 
official dictionary for this "Nomika"
Contest.
1. Select four differently spelled vocabulary entries, of six letters
each as specified in the Official Rules (below), and print the consecutive 
letters forming each such vocabulary entry in the six successive
squares from left to right in each of the four diagrams on the Official
Contest Entry Form.
2. Each letter so used carries the numerical value shown in the
Table of Letter Values below
3. After you have tilled in all squares, in each of the four diagrams, 
with consecutive letters which each form such a vocabulary
entry, then add up the values of the six letters in each such vocabulary 
entry, and record the total of the letter values for such vocabulary
entry in the space provided, to the right of each of the four diagrams.
4. Muliply the total of the letter values of the vocabulary entry in
the first diagram by 3, in the second by 5 in the third by 7 and in
the fourth by 9; record the products in the respective spaces provided;
then add up the four products and record the Total of Products in the
space provided. Then reverse the order of the digits in such Total of
Products, record the new number so obtained in the space provided
and then add the same to the Total of Products to obtain your Grand
Total Score for the "Nomika" puzzle and record such Grand Total
Score in the space provided. For example, if the Total of Products is
1452, then the number to be added thereto would be 2541, and the
Grand Total Score would accordingly be 3993. (See also the sample
solution to the right.) It is suggested that you then try the same procedure 
with different arrangements of your diagram entries, or with
different diagram entries, In an effort to obtain a higher valid Grand
Total Score; also be sure to keep Rule 7 in mind. The above-mentioned
arithmetic procedures and the individual's ability to observe and
follow Instructions are as much a part of this game of skill at the
selection of the vocabulary entries. Contestants are cautioned, therefore, 
to give careful attention to the foregoing,
5. Fill in the amount of your contribution of $2.00 or more; then
sign your name and also print your name and address in the spaces
provided in the Official Contest Entry Form; then enclose such Form
within an envelope and teal It; then print your name, address and
claimed GRAND TOTAL SCORE on the upper left-hand corner of tuch
sealed envelope (for your protection and our ready reference); then
enclose such Identified sealed envelope, together with your contribute
remittance, in another envelope (stamped) addressed to: DAV Service
Foundation, "Nomika" Contest, Washington 6, D. C.
HERE IS A SAMPLE SOLUTION .. .
Entire Contents Copyrighted 1950 by the DAV Service Foundation
—OFFICIAL CONTEST ENTRY FORM—
O DIAGRAMS Totals of
Letters Values Products
=......X3=..................
=......X5=..................
=......X7=..................
=......X9=..................
Totals of Products
Record reverse order of
"Total of Products" digits
My Grind Total Score
for the "Nomika" Puzzlelis.
DAV Service Foundation
"Nomilta" Contest, Dept. 86
Washington 6 D. C.
I am sending to you herewith my entry fee contribution in
the sum of $2.00. Please enter me in your "Nomika" Contest. 
I have filled in the diagrams above, The totals of letter
values, the products for the four respective diagrams, the J
total of products, the reverse order of the digits in the total
of products, and the grand total score achieved by me in
this "Nomika" Contest.
To expedite your dispatch of a formal receipt to me for my
$2.00 contribution, I enclose a stamped self-addressed
envelope, without which I understand, no receipt will be
sent to me.
I have read, and abided by, the instructions, rules and
conditions of this "Nomika" Contest and will abide by the
decisions made as to the awards of the prizes.
SIGNED;........................... Name............................
PLEASE PRINT PLAINLY.....................
Address............,.................,......
City.......................State...............
Your remittance should be made payable to: "D.A.V.Service Foundation". 
Please send only by check... money order... postal
note—not by currency or coins.
CUT OUR THIS ENTRY FORM

TEST YOUR SKILL!
Help Them
To Help
Themselves
100 CASH PRIZES
And 90 Consolation Prizes
of $10.00 each 900.00
Total $10,000.00
Five latest 19" combination DUMONT television-radio(AM &
FM)-phonograph(3-way) sets will be awarded as promptness
prizes. You may win one of these extra prizes, if you act
fast; to become eligible your entry must be mailed and postmarked 
before midnight, October 15, 1950. Your solution will
be judged in competition with those submitted by all other
contestants who meet this deadline; if it ranks highest (in
cast of ties, official contest rules apply), you will win one of
these magnificent combination sets. In addition you may be
one of the cash prize winners. So don't put it off—send in
your entry now!
It's easy to work out a solution. It's intriguing to
work out a better solution. You'll find it interesting 
and stimulating! You'll get a thrill out of trying 
to win a prize, while helping America's disabled 
defenders.
SERVICE FOUNDATION
THE $10,000.00 in cash prizes (100 cash prizes) will be awarded
and paid as promptly as possible, and a full list of the winners,
together with the highest solution of the "Nomika" puzzle, will then be
sent to all of the contestants. During the past two years, the DAV Service
Foundation has paid to winners in its contests $151,265.00 in cash
prizes, plus six automobile promptness prizes. In 1950, the Foundation
will pay additional cash prizes of $100,000.00, plus three automobile
promptness prizes in its 3rd Annual "DAVogram" Contest, plus
$10,000.00 in this "Nomika" Contest, which requires an entry fee of
only $2 to compete in one group of 100 cash prizes.

gives you the opportunity (1) to try your skill at winning one of the
100 Cash Prizes ranging" from $5,000.00 down to $10.00, totaling
$10,000.00, and (2) to help the DAV to maintain its nation-wide
program of vital rehabilitation services for America's war-disabled
veterans and their dependents.
1. $10,000 00 will be awarded to the contestants who achieve the
highest valid Grand Total scores in the "Nomika" Contest on the
Official Contest Entry Form, or copy thereof, in accordance with the
official prize list, the instructions and these rules. Not more than
one cash prize will be awarded to any contestant or to more than
one member of any immediate family living in the same household,
but a contestant may submit more than one Entry Form provided
that each such Entry Form is accompanied by a contribution of $2.00
or more.
2. To enter this "Nomika" Contest a person must send (by mail)
a solution on the Official Contest Entry Form, or copy thereof, to
the Disabled American Veterans Service Foundation, together with
an Entry contribution of $2.00. or more (any additional amount,
while it will not Influence a contestant's standing in the contest,
will be gratefully received and effectively used in the Disabled
American Veterans service program). To keep expenses low, formal
receipts will be sent only to those contributors who enclose a selfaddressed 
stamped envelope with their Entry Form. Inasmuch as no
Entry Form will be returned to any contestant, it is urged that each
contestant keep a record of any solution submitted.
3. In filling in the six letters in each of the four diagrams on
the Entry Form, a contestant may use any one complete vocabulary
entry as it is actually printed in heavy-faced type, in the main
alphabetical part (pages 1 to 455 inclusive) of any printing of the
Pocket Book edition of The Merriam-Webster Pocket Dictionary; any
such vocabulary entry may be any word, variant, diminutive, contraction 
prefix, suffix, combining form, hyphenated word, abbreviation, 
two or more word phrase or expression or any one word
thereof or any other one complete vocabulary entry printed by
itself in heavy-faced type; it is not required that any such vocabulary 
entry be in alphabetical order. The DAV Service Foundation
will not answer any question as to the application of this rule.
4. This "Nomika" Contest is open to any person, except to any
employee (or member of his or her immediate family living in the
same household) of the DAV Service Foundation, its advertising
agency or its service organization, and except any person who has
ever received a prize of $1,000.00 or more in cash, or in cash value.
in any contest Each Entry Form must bear the bona-fide permanent
address of the contestant, and such address must be within the
Continental United States. Where a contestant changes such
permanent address, the DAV Service Foundation should be notified
immediately. The Foundation can in no case assume responsibility
for delivery of mail. In view of the uncertain address of the members 
of the Armed Forces on active duty and the consequent delay
in mail delivery, this contest of necessity is not open to them. The
DAV Service Foundation will not be responsible for the loss or delay
of communications or for clerical or mechanical errors and each

contestant, by the act of sending in an Entry Form, agrees to be
bound by the contest instructions, rules and conditions, and, in any
event, with the decision of the DAV Service Foundation and/or its
Committee on Awards on any and all matters affecting the contest.
5. Although neatness does not count, any submitted Official
Contest Entry Form or copy thereof, which is illegible, unclear or
not signed will not be considered; only one solution may be submitted 
on any one Entry Form.
6. Any contestant who accepts help of any kind from anyone
(except any member of his or her own immediate family living In
the same household, who also shall not have received any help of
any kind from anyone else) will forfeit right to any prize. Every
reasonable effort will be made to enforce these rules, and sworn
statements will be required from all winners. No entry contribution
will be refunded.
7. In the event of ties, then as many prizes will be reserved as
the number of contestants tied for the respective prizes, before any
prizes are awarded for lower scores. Those tied contestants will be
required to send in their solutions to a set, or, if necessary, two
sets, of five tie-breaking puzzles, which will be similar in type to
the original puzzle, although the number of diagrams and squares
in each diagram, as well as the addition and multiplication factors,
may be different, and they will be progressively more difficult. Their
solutions to Tie-breaking Puzzle No. 1 will be judged first. If this
is not sufficient to break all ties and permit awarding of all tied-for
prizes, then the solutions of the still-tied contestants to Tie-breaking
Puzzle No. 2, and so on. if necessary, to Tie-breaking Puzzle No. 5,
will be judged respectively. However, if ties still remain, a second
set of tie-breaking puzzles to be judged similarly, will be used. All
sets of tie-breaking puzzles will be released in the mails on a
schedule so timed that they should arrive on the same day for each
tied contestant; therefore, the time limit for solving and mailing
back the first set of tie-breaking puzzles (if needed) will be not less
than fourteen (14) nor more than sixteen (16) days from the date
of mailing to tied contestants; and for the second set lit needed)
not less than five (5)nor more than seven(7) days will be allowed.
Should final ties remain after the second set of five tie-breaking
puzzles, each tied contestant will receive the amount of the prize
for which he or she is still tied. Tied contestants will not be required
to make any additional contributions.
8. Each Entry From and contribution must be sent by mail to
the;
DAY SERVICE FOUNDATION
"Nomika" Contest
Washington 6, D.C.
and must be postmarked(not only mailed, but actually postmarked)
before midnight, October 31, 1950, and received by the Foundation
before 5 P.M., November 14, 1930, to be eligible for consideration.
The DAV Service Foundation ft
the incorporated trusteeship for
the Disabled American Veterans,'
chartered by special Act of
Congress. We need your help
and offer you this opportunity
to win riches.
OFFICIAL
CONTEST
DICTIONARY
Additional official contest entry forms can be obtained 
through the many local retail outlets (news
stands, book shops, 5c and 10c and department
stores, gift shops, etc.) of Pocket Books, Inc., publishers 
of the 25-cent Merriam-Webster Pocket Dictionory-the 
official dictionary for this "Nomika"
Contest.
1. Select four differently spelled vocabulary entries, of six letters
each as specified in the Official Rules (below), and print the consecutive 
letters forming each such vocabulary entry in the six successive
squares from left to right in each of the four diagrams on the Official
Contest Entry Form.
2. Each letter so used carries the numerical value shown in the
Table of Letter Values below
3. After you have tilled in all squares, in each of the four diagrams, 
with consecutive letters which each form such a vocabulary
entry, then add up the values of the six letters in each such vocabulary 
entry, and record the total of the letter values for such vocabulary
entry in the space provided, to the right of each of the four diagrams.
4. Muliply the total of the letter values of the vocabulary entry in
the first diagram by 3, in the second by 5 in the third by 7 and in
the fourth by 9; record the products in the respective spaces provided;
then add up the four products and record the Total of Products in the
space provided. Then reverse the order of the digits in such Total of
Products, record the new number so obtained in the space provided
and then add the same to the Total of Products to obtain your Grand
Total Score for the "Nomika" puzzle and record such Grand Total
Score in the space provided. For example, if the Total of Products is
1452, then the number to be added thereto would be 2541, and the
Grand Total Score would accordingly be 3993. (See also the sample
solution to the right.) It is suggested that you then try the same procedure 
with different arrangements of your diagram entries, or with
different diagram entries, In an effort to obtain a higher valid Grand
Total Score; also be sure to keep Rule 7 in mind. The above-mentioned
arithmetic procedures and the individual's ability to observe and
follow Instructions are as much a part of this game of skill at the
selection of the vocabulary entries. Contestants are cautioned, therefore, 
to give careful attention to the foregoing,
5. Fill in the amount of your contribution of $2.00 or more; then
sign your name and also print your name and address in the spaces
provided in the Official Contest Entry Form; then enclose such Form
within an envelope and teal It; then print your name, address and
claimed GRAND TOTAL SCORE on the upper left-hand corner of tuch
sealed envelope (for your protection and our ready reference); then
enclose such Identified sealed envelope, together with your contribute
remittance, in another envelope (stamped) addressed to: DAV Service
Foundation, "Nomika" Contest, Washington 6, D. C.
HERE IS A SAMPLE SOLUTION .. .
Entire Contents Copyrighted 1950 by the DAV Service Foundation
—OFFICIAL CONTEST ENTRY FORM—
O DIAGRAMS Totals of
Letters Values Products
=......X3=..................
=......X5=..................
=......X7=..................
=......X9=..................
Totals of Products
Record reverse order of
"Total of Products" digits
My Grind Total Score
for the "Nomika" Puzzlelis.
DAV Service Foundation
"Nomilta" Contest, Dept. 86
Washington 6 D. C.
I am sending to you herewith my entry fee contribution in
the sum of $2.00. Please enter me in your "Nomika" Contest. 
I have filled in the diagrams above, The totals of letter
values, the products for the four respective diagrams, the J
total of products, the reverse order of the digits in the total
of products, and the grand total score achieved by me in
this "Nomika" Contest.
To expedite your dispatch of a formal receipt to me for my
$2.00 contribution, I enclose a stamped self-addressed
envelope, without which I understand, no receipt will be
sent to me.
I have read, and abided by, the instructions, rules and
conditions of this "Nomika" Contest and will abide by the
decisions made as to the awards of the prizes.
SIGNED;........................... Name............................
PLEASE PRINT PLAINLY.....................
Address............,.................,......
City.......................State...............
Your remittance should be made payable to: "D.A.V.Service Foundation". 
Please send only by check... money order... postal
note—not by currency or coins.
CUT OUR THIS ENTRY FORM

DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
Help Them
To Help
Themselves
100 CASH PRIZES
And 90 Consolation Prizes
of $10.00 each 900.00
Total $10,000.00
Five latest 19" combination DUMONT television-radio(AM &
FM)-phonograph(3-way) sets will be awarded as promptness
prizes. You may win one of these extra prizes, if you act
fast; to become eligible your entry must be mailed and postmarked 
before midnight, October 15, 1950. Your solution will
be judged in competition with those submitted by all other
contestants who meet this deadline; if it ranks highest (in
cast of ties, official contest rules apply), you will win one of
these magnificent combination sets. In addition you may be
one of the cash prize winners. So don't put it off—send in
your entry now!
It's easy to work out a solution. It's intriguing to
work out a better solution. You'll find it interesting 
and stimulating! You'll get a thrill out of trying 
to win a prize, while helping America's disabled 
defenders.
SERVICE FOUNDATION
THE $10,000.00 in cash prizes (100 cash prizes) will be awarded
and paid as promptly as possible, and a full list of the winners,
together with the highest solution of the "Nomika" puzzle, will then be
sent to all of the contestants. During the past two years, the DAV Service
Foundation has paid to winners in its contests $151,265.00 in cash
prizes, plus six automobile promptness prizes. In 1950, the Foundation
will pay additional cash prizes of $100,000.00, plus three automobile
promptness prizes in its 3rd Annual "DAVogram" Contest, plus
$10,000.00 in this "Nomika" Contest, which requires an entry fee of
only $2 to compete in one group of 100 cash prizes.

gives you the opportunity (1) to try your skill at winning one of the
100 Cash Prizes ranging" from $5,000.00 down to $10.00, totaling
$10,000.00, and (2) to help the DAV to maintain its nation-wide
program of vital rehabilitation services for America's war-disabled
veterans and their dependents.
1. $10,000 00 will be awarded to the contestants who achieve the
highest valid Grand Total scores in the "Nomika" Contest on the
Official Contest Entry Form, or copy thereof, in accordance with the
official prize list, the instructions and these rules. Not more than
one cash prize will be awarded to any contestant or to more than
one member of any immediate family living in the same household,
but a contestant may submit more than one Entry Form provided
that each such Entry Form is accompanied by a contribution of $2.00
or more.
2. To enter this "Nomika" Contest a person must send (by mail)
a solution on the Official Contest Entry Form, or copy thereof, to
the Disabled American Veterans Service Foundation, together with
an Entry contribution of $2.00. or more (any additional amount,
while it will not Influence a contestant's standing in the contest,
will be gratefully received and effectively used in the Disabled
American Veterans service program). To keep expenses low, formal
receipts will be sent only to those contributors who enclose a selfaddressed 
stamped envelope with their Entry Form. Inasmuch as no
Entry Form will be returned to any contestant, it is urged that each
contestant keep a record of any solution submitted.
3. In filling in the six letters in each of the four diagrams on
the Entry Form, a contestant may use any one complete vocabulary
entry as it is actually printed in heavy-faced type, in the main
alphabetical part (pages 1 to 455 inclusive) of any printing of the
Pocket Book edition of The Merriam-Webster Pocket Dictionary; any
such vocabulary entry may be any word, variant, diminutive, contraction 
prefix, suffix, combining form, hyphenated word, abbreviation, 
two or more word phrase or expression or any one word
thereof or any other one complete vocabulary entry printed by
itself in heavy-faced type; it is not required that any such vocabulary 
entry be in alphabetical order. The DAV Service Foundation
will not answer any question as to the application of this rule.
4. This "Nomika" Contest is open to any person, except to any
employee (or member of his or her immediate family living in the
same household) of the DAV Service Foundation, its advertising
agency or its service organization, and except any person who has
ever received a prize of $1,000.00 or more in cash, or in cash value.
in any contest Each Entry Form must bear the bona-fide permanent
address of the contestant, and such address must be within the
Continental United States. Where a contestant changes such
permanent address, the DAV Service Foundation should be notified
immediately. The Foundation can in no case assume responsibility
for delivery of mail. In view of the uncertain address of the members 
of the Armed Forces on active duty and the consequent delay
in mail delivery, this contest of necessity is not open to them. The
DAV Service Foundation will not be responsible for the loss or delay
of communications or for clerical or mechanical errors and each

contestant, by the act of sending in an Entry Form, agrees to be
bound by the contest instructions, rules and conditions, and, in any
event, with the decision of the DAV Service Foundation and/or its
Committee on Awards on any and all matters affecting the contest.
5. Although neatness does not count, any submitted Official
Contest Entry Form or copy thereof, which is illegible, unclear or
not signed will not be considered; only one solution may be submitted 
on any one Entry Form.
6. Any contestant who accepts help of any kind from anyone
(except any member of his or her own immediate family living In
the same household, who also shall not have received any help of
any kind from anyone else) will forfeit right to any prize. Every
reasonable effort will be made to enforce these rules, and sworn
statements will be required from all winners. No entry contribution
will be refunded.
7. In the event of ties, then as many prizes will be reserved as
the number of contestants tied for the respective prizes, before any
prizes are awarded for lower scores. Those tied contestants will be
required to send in their solutions to a set, or, if necessary, two
sets, of five tie-breaking puzzles, which will be similar in type to
the original puzzle, although the number of diagrams and squares
in each diagram, as well as the addition and multiplication factors,
may be different, and they will be progressively more difficult. Their
solutions to Tie-breaking Puzzle No. 1 will be judged first. If this
is not sufficient to break all ties and permit awarding of all tied-for
prizes, then the solutions of the still-tied contestants to Tie-breaking
Puzzle No. 2, and so on. if necessary, to Tie-breaking Puzzle No. 5,
will be judged respectively. However, if ties still remain, a second
set of tie-breaking puzzles to be judged similarly, will be used. All
sets of tie-breaking puzzles will be released in the mails on a
schedule so timed that they should arrive on the same day for each
tied contestant; therefore, the time limit for solving and mailing
back the first set of tie-breaking puzzles (if needed) will be not less
than fourteen (14) nor more than sixteen (16) days from the date
of mailing to tied contestants; and for the second set lit needed)
not less than five (5)nor more than seven(7) days will be allowed.
Should final ties remain after the second set of five tie-breaking
puzzles, each tied contestant will receive the amount of the prize
for which he or she is still tied. Tied contestants will not be required
to make any additional contributions.
8. Each Entry From and contribution must be sent by mail to
the;
DAY SERVICE FOUNDATION
"Nomika" Contest
Washington 6, D.C.
and must be postmarked(not only mailed, but actually postmarked)
before midnight, October 31, 1950, and received by the Foundation
before 5 P.M., November 14, 1930, to be eligible for consideration.
The DAV Service Foundation ft
the incorporated trusteeship for
the Disabled American Veterans,'
chartered by special Act of
Congress. We need your help
and offer you this opportunity
to win riches.
OFFICIAL
CONTEST
DICTIONARY
Additional official contest entry forms can be obtained 
through the many local retail outlets (news
stands, book shops, 5c and 10c and department
stores, gift shops, etc.) of Pocket Books, Inc., publishers 
of the 25-cent Merriam-Webster Pocket Dictionory-the 
official dictionary for this "Nomika"
Contest.
1. Select four differently spelled vocabulary entries, of six letters
each as specified in the Official Rules (below), and print the consecutive 
letters forming each such vocabulary entry in the six successive
squares from left to right in each of the four diagrams on the Official
Contest Entry Form.
2. Each letter so used carries the numerical value shown in the
Table of Letter Values below
3. After you have tilled in all squares, in each of the four diagrams, 
with consecutive letters which each form such a vocabulary
entry, then add up the values of the six letters in each such vocabulary 
entry, and record the total of the letter values for such vocabulary
entry in the space provided, to the right of each of the four diagrams.
4. Muliply the total of the letter values of the vocabulary entry in
the first diagram by 3, in the second by 5 in the third by 7 and in
the fourth by 9; record the products in the respective spaces provided;
then add up the four products and record the Total of Products in the
space provided. Then reverse the order of the digits in such Total of
Products, record the new number so obtained in the space provided
and then add the same to the Total of Products to obtain your Grand
Total Score for the "Nomika" puzzle and record such Grand Total
Score in the space provided. For example, if the Total of Products is
1452, then the number to be added thereto would be 2541, and the
Grand Total Score would accordingly be 3993. (See also the sample
solution to the right.) It is suggested that you then try the same procedure 
with different arrangements of your diagram entries, or with
different diagram entries, In an effort to obtain a higher valid Grand
Total Score; also be sure to keep Rule 7 in mind. The above-mentioned
arithmetic procedures and the individual's ability to observe and
follow Instructions are as much a part of this game of skill at the
selection of the vocabulary entries. Contestants are cautioned, therefore, 
to give careful attention to the foregoing,
5. Fill in the amount of your contribution of $2.00 or more; then
sign your name and also print your name and address in the spaces
provided in the Official Contest Entry Form; then enclose such Form
within an envelope and teal It; then print your name, address and
claimed GRAND TOTAL SCORE on the upper left-hand corner of tuch
sealed envelope (for your protection and our ready reference); then
enclose such Identified sealed envelope, together with your contribute
remittance, in another envelope (stamped) addressed to: DAV Service
Foundation, "Nomika" Contest, Washington 6, D. C.
HERE IS A SAMPLE SOLUTION .. .
Entire Contents Copyrighted 1950 by the DAV Service Foundation
—OFFICIAL CONTEST ENTRY FORM—
O DIAGRAMS Totals of
Letters Values Products
=......X3=..................
=......X5=..................
=......X7=..................
=......X9=..................
Totals of Products
Record reverse order of
"Total of Products" digits
My Grind Total Score
for the "Nomika" Puzzlelis.
DAV Service Foundation
"Nomilta" Contest, Dept. 86
Washington 6 D. C.
I am sending to you herewith my entry fee contribution in
the sum of $2.00. Please enter me in your "Nomika" Contest. 
I have filled in the diagrams above, The totals of letter
values, the products for the four respective diagrams, the J
total of products, the reverse order of the digits in the total
of products, and the grand total score achieved by me in
this "Nomika" Contest.
To expedite your dispatch of a formal receipt to me for my
$2.00 contribution, I enclose a stamped self-addressed
envelope, without which I understand, no receipt will be
sent to me.
I have read, and abided by, the instructions, rules and
conditions of this "Nomika" Contest and will abide by the
decisions made as to the awards of the prizes.
SIGNED;........................... Name............................
PLEASE PRINT PLAINLY.....................
Address............,.................,......
City.......................State...............
Your remittance should be made payable to: "D.A.V.Service Foundation". 
Please send only by check... money order... postal
note—not by currency or coins.
CUT OUR THIS ENTRY FORM

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES Please Read Carefully
Help Them
To Help
Themselves
100 CASH PRIZES
And 90 Consolation Prizes
of $10.00 each 900.00
Total $10,000.00
Five latest 19" combination DUMONT television-radio(AM &
FM)-phonograph(3-way) sets will be awarded as promptness
prizes. You may win one of these extra prizes, if you act
fast; to become eligible your entry must be mailed and postmarked 
before midnight, October 15, 1950. Your solution will
be judged in competition with those submitted by all other
contestants who meet this deadline; if it ranks highest (in
cast of ties, official contest rules apply), you will win one of
these magnificent combination sets. In addition you may be
one of the cash prize winners. So don't put it off—send in
your entry now!
It's easy to work out a solution. It's intriguing to
work out a better solution. You'll find it interesting 
and stimulating! You'll get a thrill out of trying 
to win a prize, while helping America's disabled 
defenders.
SERVICE FOUNDATION
THE $10,000.00 in cash prizes (100 cash prizes) will be awarded
and paid as promptly as possible, and a full list of the winners,
together with the highest solution of the "Nomika" puzzle, will then be
sent to all of the contestants. During the past two years, the DAV Service
Foundation has paid to winners in its contests $151,265.00 in cash
prizes, plus six automobile promptness prizes. In 1950, the Foundation
will pay additional cash prizes of $100,000.00, plus three automobile
promptness prizes in its 3rd Annual "DAVogram" Contest, plus
$10,000.00 in this "Nomika" Contest, which requires an entry fee of
only $2 to compete in one group of 100 cash prizes.

gives you the opportunity (1) to try your skill at winning one of the
100 Cash Prizes ranging" from $5,000.00 down to $10.00, totaling
$10,000.00, and (2) to help the DAV to maintain its nation-wide
program of vital rehabilitation services for America's war-disabled
veterans and their dependents.
1. $10,000 00 will be awarded to the contestants who achieve the
highest valid Grand Total scores in the "Nomika" Contest on the
Official Contest Entry Form, or copy thereof, in accordance with the
official prize list, the instructions and these rules. Not more than
one cash prize will be awarded to any contestant or to more than
one member of any immediate family living in the same household,
but a contestant may submit more than one Entry Form provided
that each such Entry Form is accompanied by a contribution of $2.00
or more.
2. To enter this "Nomika" Contest a person must send (by mail)
a solution on the Official Contest Entry Form, or copy thereof, to
the Disabled American Veterans Service Foundation, together with
an Entry contribution of $2.00. or more (any additional amount,
while it will not Influence a contestant's standing in the contest,
will be gratefully received and effectively used in the Disabled
American Veterans service program). To keep expenses low, formal
receipts will be sent only to those contributors who enclose a selfaddressed 
stamped envelope with their Entry Form. Inasmuch as no
Entry Form will be returned to any contestant, it is urged that each
contestant keep a record of any solution submitted.
3. In filling in the six letters in each of the four diagrams on
the Entry Form, a contestant may use any one complete vocabulary
entry as it is actually printed in heavy-faced type, in the main
alphabetical part (pages 1 to 455 inclusive) of any printing of the
Pocket Book edition of The Merriam-Webster Pocket Dictionary; any
such vocabulary entry may be any word, variant, diminutive, contraction 
prefix, suffix, combining form, hyphenated word, abbreviation, 
two or more word phrase or expression or any one word
thereof or any other one complete vocabulary entry printed by
itself in heavy-faced type; it is not required that any such vocabulary 
entry be in alphabetical order. The DAV Service Foundation
will not answer any question as to the application of this rule.
4. This "Nomika" Contest is open to any person, except to any
employee (or member of his or her immediate family living in the
same household) of the DAV Service Foundation, its advertising
agency or its service organization, and except any person who has
ever received a prize of $1,000.00 or more in cash, or in cash value.
in any contest Each Entry Form must bear the bona-fide permanent
address of the contestant, and such address must be within the
Continental United States. Where a contestant changes such
permanent address, the DAV Service Foundation should be notified
immediately. The Foundation can in no case assume responsibility
for delivery of mail. In view of the uncertain address of the members 
of the Armed Forces on active duty and the consequent delay
in mail delivery, this contest of necessity is not open to them. The
DAV Service Foundation will not be responsible for the loss or delay
of communications or for clerical or mechanical errors and each

contestant, by the act of sending in an Entry Form, agrees to be
bound by the contest instructions, rules and conditions, and, in any
event, with the decision of the DAV Service Foundation and/or its
Committee on Awards on any and all matters affecting the contest.
5. Although neatness does not count, any submitted Official
Contest Entry Form or copy thereof, which is illegible, unclear or
not signed will not be considered; only one solution may be submitted 
on any one Entry Form.
6. Any contestant who accepts help of any kind from anyone
(except any member of his or her own immediate family living In
the same household, who also shall not have received any help of
any kind from anyone else) will forfeit right to any prize. Every
reasonable effort will be made to enforce these rules, and sworn
statements will be required from all winners. No entry contribution
will be refunded.
7. In the event of ties, then as many prizes will be reserved as
the number of contestants tied for the respective prizes, before any
prizes are awarded for lower scores. Those tied contestants will be
required to send in their solutions to a set, or, if necessary, two
sets, of five tie-breaking puzzles, which will be similar in type to
the original puzzle, although the number of diagrams and squares
in each diagram, as well as the addition and multiplication factors,
may be different, and they will be progressively more difficult. Their
solutions to Tie-breaking Puzzle No. 1 will be judged first. If this
is not sufficient to break all ties and permit awarding of all tied-for
prizes, then the solutions of the still-tied contestants to Tie-breaking
Puzzle No. 2, and so on. if necessary, to Tie-breaking Puzzle No. 5,
will be judged respectively. However, if ties still remain, a second
set of tie-breaking puzzles to be judged similarly, will be used. All
sets of tie-breaking puzzles will be released in the mails on a
schedule so timed that they should arrive on the same day for each
tied contestant; therefore, the time limit for solving and mailing
back the first set of tie-breaking puzzles (if needed) will be not less
than fourteen (14) nor more than sixteen (16) days from the date
of mailing to tied contestants; and for the second set lit needed)
not less than five (5)nor more than seven(7) days will be allowed.
Should final ties remain after the second set of five tie-breaking
puzzles, each tied contestant will receive the amount of the prize
for which he or she is still tied. Tied contestants will not be required
to make any additional contributions.
8. Each Entry From and contribution must be sent by mail to
the;
DAY SERVICE FOUNDATION
"Nomika" Contest
Washington 6, D.C.
and must be postmarked(not only mailed, but actually postmarked)
before midnight, October 31, 1950, and received by the Foundation
before 5 P.M., November 14, 1930, to be eligible for consideration.
The DAV Service Foundation ft
the incorporated trusteeship for
the Disabled American Veterans,'
chartered by special Act of
Congress. We need your help
and offer you this opportunity
to win riches.
OFFICIAL
CONTEST
DICTIONARY
Additional official contest entry forms can be obtained 
through the many local retail outlets (news
stands, book shops, 5c and 10c and department
stores, gift shops, etc.) of Pocket Books, Inc., publishers 
of the 25-cent Merriam-Webster Pocket Dictionory-the 
official dictionary for this "Nomika"
Contest.
1. Select four differently spelled vocabulary entries, of six letters
each as specified in the Official Rules (below), and print the consecutive 
letters forming each such vocabulary entry in the six successive
squares from left to right in each of the four diagrams on the Official
Contest Entry Form.
2. Each letter so used carries the numerical value shown in the
Table of Letter Values below
3. After you have tilled in all squares, in each of the four diagrams, 
with consecutive letters which each form such a vocabulary
entry, then add up the values of the six letters in each such vocabulary 
entry, and record the total of the letter values for such vocabulary
entry in the space provided, to the right of each of the four diagrams.
4. Muliply the total of the letter values of the vocabulary entry in
the first diagram by 3, in the second by 5 in the third by 7 and in
the fourth by 9; record the products in the respective spaces provided;
then add up the four products and record the Total of Products in the
space provided. Then reverse the order of the digits in such Total of
Products, record the new number so obtained in the space provided
and then add the same to the Total of Products to obtain your Grand
Total Score for the "Nomika" puzzle and record such Grand Total
Score in the space provided. For example, if the Total of Products is
1452, then the number to be added thereto would be 2541, and the
Grand Total Score would accordingly be 3993. (See also the sample
solution to the right.) It is suggested that you then try the same procedure 
with different arrangements of your diagram entries, or with
different diagram entries, In an effort to obtain a higher valid Grand
Total Score; also be sure to keep Rule 7 in mind. The above-mentioned
arithmetic procedures and the individual's ability to observe and
follow Instructions are as much a part of this game of skill at the
selection of the vocabulary entries. Contestants are cautioned, therefore, 
to give careful attention to the foregoing,
5. Fill in the amount of your contribution of $2.00 or more; then
sign your name and also print your name and address in the spaces
provided in the Official Contest Entry Form; then enclose such Form
within an envelope and teal It; then print your name, address and
claimed GRAND TOTAL SCORE on the upper left-hand corner of tuch
sealed envelope (for your protection and our ready reference); then
enclose such Identified sealed envelope, together with your contribute
remittance, in another envelope (stamped) addressed to: DAV Service
Foundation, "Nomika" Contest, Washington 6, D. C.
HERE IS A SAMPLE SOLUTION .. .
Entire Contents Copyrighted 1950 by the DAV Service Foundation
—OFFICIAL CONTEST ENTRY FORM—
O DIAGRAMS Totals of
Letters Values Products
=......X3=..................
=......X5=..................
=......X7=..................
=......X9=..................
Totals of Products
Record reverse order of
"Total of Products" digits
My Grind Total Score
for the "Nomika" Puzzlelis.
DAV Service Foundation
"Nomilta" Contest, Dept. 86
Washington 6 D. C.
I am sending to you herewith my entry fee contribution in
the sum of $2.00. Please enter me in your "Nomika" Contest. 
I have filled in the diagrams above, The totals of letter
values, the products for the four respective diagrams, the J
total of products, the reverse order of the digits in the total
of products, and the grand total score achieved by me in
this "Nomika" Contest.
To expedite your dispatch of a formal receipt to me for my
$2.00 contribution, I enclose a stamped self-addressed
envelope, without which I understand, no receipt will be
sent to me.
I have read, and abided by, the instructions, rules and
conditions of this "Nomika" Contest and will abide by the
decisions made as to the awards of the prizes.
SIGNED;........................... Name............................
PLEASE PRINT PLAINLY.....................
Address............,.................,......
City.......................State...............
Your remittance should be made payable to: "D.A.V.Service Foundation". 
Please send only by check... money order... postal
note—not by currency or coins.
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FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS...
Help Them
To Help
Themselves
100 CASH PRIZES
And 90 Consolation Prizes
of $10.00 each 900.00
Total $10,000.00
Five latest 19" combination DUMONT television-radio(AM &
FM)-phonograph(3-way) sets will be awarded as promptness
prizes. You may win one of these extra prizes, if you act
fast; to become eligible your entry must be mailed and postmarked 
before midnight, October 15, 1950. Your solution will
be judged in competition with those submitted by all other
contestants who meet this deadline; if it ranks highest (in
cast of ties, official contest rules apply), you will win one of
these magnificent combination sets. In addition you may be
one of the cash prize winners. So don't put it off—send in
your entry now!
It's easy to work out a solution. It's intriguing to
work out a better solution. You'll find it interesting 
and stimulating! You'll get a thrill out of trying 
to win a prize, while helping America's disabled 
defenders.
SERVICE FOUNDATION
THE $10,000.00 in cash prizes (100 cash prizes) will be awarded
and paid as promptly as possible, and a full list of the winners,
together with the highest solution of the "Nomika" puzzle, will then be
sent to all of the contestants. During the past two years, the DAV Service
Foundation has paid to winners in its contests $151,265.00 in cash
prizes, plus six automobile promptness prizes. In 1950, the Foundation
will pay additional cash prizes of $100,000.00, plus three automobile
promptness prizes in its 3rd Annual "DAVogram" Contest, plus
$10,000.00 in this "Nomika" Contest, which requires an entry fee of
only $2 to compete in one group of 100 cash prizes.

gives you the opportunity (1) to try your skill at winning one of the
100 Cash Prizes ranging" from $5,000.00 down to $10.00, totaling
$10,000.00, and (2) to help the DAV to maintain its nation-wide
program of vital rehabilitation services for America's war-disabled
veterans and their dependents.
1. $10,000 00 will be awarded to the contestants who achieve the
highest valid Grand Total scores in the "Nomika" Contest on the
Official Contest Entry Form, or copy thereof, in accordance with the
official prize list, the instructions and these rules. Not more than
one cash prize will be awarded to any contestant or to more than
one member of any immediate family living in the same household,
but a contestant may submit more than one Entry Form provided
that each such Entry Form is accompanied by a contribution of $2.00
or more.
2. To enter this "Nomika" Contest a person must send (by mail)
a solution on the Official Contest Entry Form, or copy thereof, to
the Disabled American Veterans Service Foundation, together with
an Entry contribution of $2.00. or more (any additional amount,
while it will not Influence a contestant's standing in the contest,
will be gratefully received and effectively used in the Disabled
American Veterans service program). To keep expenses low, formal
receipts will be sent only to those contributors who enclose a selfaddressed 
stamped envelope with their Entry Form. Inasmuch as no
Entry Form will be returned to any contestant, it is urged that each
contestant keep a record of any solution submitted.
3. In filling in the six letters in each of the four diagrams on
the Entry Form, a contestant may use any one complete vocabulary
entry as it is actually printed in heavy-faced type, in the main
alphabetical part (pages 1 to 455 inclusive) of any printing of the
Pocket Book edition of The Merriam-Webster Pocket Dictionary; any
such vocabulary entry may be any word, variant, diminutive, contraction 
prefix, suffix, combining form, hyphenated word, abbreviation, 
two or more word phrase or expression or any one word
thereof or any other one complete vocabulary entry printed by
itself in heavy-faced type; it is not required that any such vocabulary 
entry be in alphabetical order. The DAV Service Foundation
will not answer any question as to the application of this rule.
4. This "Nomika" Contest is open to any person, except to any
employee (or member of his or her immediate family living in the
same household) of the DAV Service Foundation, its advertising
agency or its service organization, and except any person who has
ever received a prize of $1,000.00 or more in cash, or in cash value.
in any contest Each Entry Form must bear the bona-fide permanent
address of the contestant, and such address must be within the
Continental United States. Where a contestant changes such
permanent address, the DAV Service Foundation should be notified
immediately. The Foundation can in no case assume responsibility
for delivery of mail. In view of the uncertain address of the members 
of the Armed Forces on active duty and the consequent delay
in mail delivery, this contest of necessity is not open to them. The
DAV Service Foundation will not be responsible for the loss or delay
of communications or for clerical or mechanical errors and each

contestant, by the act of sending in an Entry Form, agrees to be
bound by the contest instructions, rules and conditions, and, in any
event, with the decision of the DAV Service Foundation and/or its
Committee on Awards on any and all matters affecting the contest.
5. Although neatness does not count, any submitted Official
Contest Entry Form or copy thereof, which is illegible, unclear or
not signed will not be considered; only one solution may be submitted 
on any one Entry Form.
6. Any contestant who accepts help of any kind from anyone
(except any member of his or her own immediate family living In
the same household, who also shall not have received any help of
any kind from anyone else) will forfeit right to any prize. Every
reasonable effort will be made to enforce these rules, and sworn
statements will be required from all winners. No entry contribution
will be refunded.
7. In the event of ties, then as many prizes will be reserved as
the number of contestants tied for the respective prizes, before any
prizes are awarded for lower scores. Those tied contestants will be
required to send in their solutions to a set, or, if necessary, two
sets, of five tie-breaking puzzles, which will be similar in type to
the original puzzle, although the number of diagrams and squares
in each diagram, as well as the addition and multiplication factors,
may be different, and they will be progressively more difficult. Their
solutions to Tie-breaking Puzzle No. 1 will be judged first. If this
is not sufficient to break all ties and permit awarding of all tied-for
prizes, then the solutions of the still-tied contestants to Tie-breaking
Puzzle No. 2, and so on. if necessary, to Tie-breaking Puzzle No. 5,
will be judged respectively. However, if ties still remain, a second
set of tie-breaking puzzles to be judged similarly, will be used. All
sets of tie-breaking puzzles will be released in the mails on a
schedule so timed that they should arrive on the same day for each
tied contestant; therefore, the time limit for solving and mailing
back the first set of tie-breaking puzzles (if needed) will be not less
than fourteen (14) nor more than sixteen (16) days from the date
of mailing to tied contestants; and for the second set lit needed)
not less than five (5)nor more than seven(7) days will be allowed.
Should final ties remain after the second set of five tie-breaking
puzzles, each tied contestant will receive the amount of the prize
for which he or she is still tied. Tied contestants will not be required
to make any additional contributions.
8. Each Entry From and contribution must be sent by mail to
the;
DAY SERVICE FOUNDATION
"Nomika" Contest
Washington 6, D.C.
and must be postmarked(not only mailed, but actually postmarked)
before midnight, October 31, 1950, and received by the Foundation
before 5 P.M., November 14, 1930, to be eligible for consideration.
The DAV Service Foundation ft
the incorporated trusteeship for
the Disabled American Veterans,'
chartered by special Act of
Congress. We need your help
and offer you this opportunity
to win riches.
OFFICIAL
CONTEST
DICTIONARY
Additional official contest entry forms can be obtained 
through the many local retail outlets (news
stands, book shops, 5c and 10c and department
stores, gift shops, etc.) of Pocket Books, Inc., publishers 
of the 25-cent Merriam-Webster Pocket Dictionory-the 
official dictionary for this "Nomika"
Contest.
1. Select four differently spelled vocabulary entries, of six letters
each as specified in the Official Rules (below), and print the consecutive 
letters forming each such vocabulary entry in the six successive
squares from left to right in each of the four diagrams on the Official
Contest Entry Form.
2. Each letter so used carries the numerical value shown in the
Table of Letter Values below
3. After you have tilled in all squares, in each of the four diagrams, 
with consecutive letters which each form such a vocabulary
entry, then add up the values of the six letters in each such vocabulary 
entry, and record the total of the letter values for such vocabulary
entry in the space provided, to the right of each of the four diagrams.
4. Muliply the total of the letter values of the vocabulary entry in
the first diagram by 3, in the second by 5 in the third by 7 and in
the fourth by 9; record the products in the respective spaces provided;
then add up the four products and record the Total of Products in the
space provided. Then reverse the order of the digits in such Total of
Products, record the new number so obtained in the space provided
and then add the same to the Total of Products to obtain your Grand
Total Score for the "Nomika" puzzle and record such Grand Total
Score in the space provided. For example, if the Total of Products is
1452, then the number to be added thereto would be 2541, and the
Grand Total Score would accordingly be 3993. (See also the sample
solution to the right.) It is suggested that you then try the same procedure 
with different arrangements of your diagram entries, or with
different diagram entries, In an effort to obtain a higher valid Grand
Total Score; also be sure to keep Rule 7 in mind. The above-mentioned
arithmetic procedures and the individual's ability to observe and
follow Instructions are as much a part of this game of skill at the
selection of the vocabulary entries. Contestants are cautioned, therefore, 
to give careful attention to the foregoing,
5. Fill in the amount of your contribution of $2.00 or more; then
sign your name and also print your name and address in the spaces
provided in the Official Contest Entry Form; then enclose such Form
within an envelope and teal It; then print your name, address and
claimed GRAND TOTAL SCORE on the upper left-hand corner of tuch
sealed envelope (for your protection and our ready reference); then
enclose such Identified sealed envelope, together with your contribute
remittance, in another envelope (stamped) addressed to: DAV Service
Foundation, "Nomika" Contest, Washington 6, D. C.
HERE IS A SAMPLE SOLUTION .. .
Entire Contents Copyrighted 1950 by the DAV Service Foundation
—OFFICIAL CONTEST ENTRY FORM—
O DIAGRAMS Totals of
Letters Values Products
=......X3=..................
=......X5=..................
=......X7=..................
=......X9=..................
Totals of Products
Record reverse order of
"Total of Products" digits
My Grind Total Score
for the "Nomika" Puzzlelis.
DAV Service Foundation
"Nomilta" Contest, Dept. 86
Washington 6 D. C.
I am sending to you herewith my entry fee contribution in
the sum of $2.00. Please enter me in your "Nomika" Contest. 
I have filled in the diagrams above, The totals of letter
values, the products for the four respective diagrams, the J
total of products, the reverse order of the digits in the total
of products, and the grand total score achieved by me in
this "Nomika" Contest.
To expedite your dispatch of a formal receipt to me for my
$2.00 contribution, I enclose a stamped self-addressed
envelope, without which I understand, no receipt will be
sent to me.
I have read, and abided by, the instructions, rules and
conditions of this "Nomika" Contest and will abide by the
decisions made as to the awards of the prizes.
SIGNED;........................... Name............................
PLEASE PRINT PLAINLY.....................
Address............,.................,......
City.......................State...............
Your remittance should be made payable to: "D.A.V.Service Foundation". 
Please send only by check... money order... postal
note—not by currency or coins.
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