15,000 words on a postcard 'When your teeth begin to decay, See Howey Walker without delay. Gentleness and Extreme Care.” In response to Mr. Howey Walker’s invitation to write the above lines the greatest number of times on a post card, the following- have succeeded in graining prize-money:— Ist Prize, £5, Mrs. C. Ryan, Wilton Street, Grey Lynn. Written 1,031 times (very neatly). 2nd, £2, Miss Rene Innes, 120 Remuera Road. Written SOS times, old, £l, Mr. W. 11. .Taine, 33 Broadway, Newmarket. 4th, £l, Master Clifford Parris (15), Mt. Eden. sth, £l, Miss Sylvia Parris (16). Mt. Eden. 10/- each to Mrs. IT. It. Tyler, Mrs. A. Vaughan. Miss I. L. Innes, Mr. J. M. Barker, Mr. A. R. Tabuteau—all over 300. The prize-money has been increased to £l4 cash to provide extra prizes as follows:—£1 to Mr. Henry Clark. Ironmonger, Otahuhu. for the finest exhibition of penmanship (33S times), and 10/- each to the youngest successful juvenile competitors. Master Parris (15) 460 times, and Sylvia Parris (16) 396 times. Hundreds of other cards showed wonderful patience and care. Mr. 11. A. Clark’s card was of outstanding merit. Some cards will be on view on Friday and following days at ITowey Walker's entrance, 209 Queen Street. Gentleness and Extreme Care. HOWEY WALKER. Dentist, 209 Queen Street.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 388, 23 June 1928, Page 23
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