7TH WAR LOAN «+ RETAIL DIVISION
INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTESTANTS

Invasion is now on = The Retail Division contest begins today,
May 14th and closes Saturday, May 26th.

As bond sales people progress fram one rank to another of the
Invasion Army, they will receive their Badges of Rank from each
Block Captain. It is requested that each retail establishment ap-
point a representative to contact the Chamber of Commerce daily
before 10 A.M. reporting promotions within the store for the pre-
ceding day. All work sheets (copy attached)signed by customers
purchasing bonds must be delivered to Bond Headquarters at the
Chamber of Commerce not later than 10 A.M. Monday morning May 28th.

Actual sales only are to be counted in the contest and to be
reported on an individual basis with'no grouping of employees sales.

Badges of Rank will be awarded as follows:

Bond Sales Army Rank
Private

Pirvate First Class
Corporal

Sergeant

First Sergeant
Second Licutenant
First Lieutenant
Captain

Major

Lt. Colonel
Colonel

Brig. General
Major General
Lieut. General
General

 

Prizes for individuals of Retail Division will be awarded
on the stage at the Jayhawk Theater, Monday evening, May <8th,
The prizes to be awarded to the seven sales people selling the
greatest amount (maturity velue) in dollars of "E" Bonds are:

First Prize - One $100, Bond
Second Prize - One 50. Bond
Third thru Seventh Prizes - One $25. Bond to each

In addition to the above Stan Schwahn, Manager of the
Lawrence Commonwealth Theaters is giving one yeers pass (Jayhawk
Theater) to the Individual of the Retail Division selling "E" Bonds
to the greatest number of people.

An incentive for your customers to buy bonds will be a
drawing at the Jayhawk Theater May 28th for four $100. bonds and
twenty-six $25. bonds, Details on this have been announced in the
papers.

We're off for $1,085,000 "E" bond sales in Douglas County.