European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 22, 1973, Darmstadt, Hesse                              Thursday november 22, 1973 the stars and stripes Page 7 the stars and stripes23rd annual starts nov. 26 2 bikes and34 other prizes 23rd annual Santa Glaus colouring Fht est sponsored each year by the stars and stripes begins monday nov. 26. It s a Chance for boys and girls from the Ages of 3 to 12 to color their Way to Beautiful prizes. From nov. 26 to dec. 5/ a Black and White Santa cartoon will appear every Day. When All 10 have been published you May Send any five coloured the Way you wish to the contest editor. A panel of judges at the stars and stripes will then decide which of you Junior artists Are the Lucky winners of 36 Beautiful prizes. Bikes will be awarded to the first place winners in each of two age groups. Second place Winner in the 8-12 group will receive a transistor radio. A camera will go to the Young artist taking third place in the 8-12 category. In the 3-7 group the no. 2 artist will win a distinctive prize while the third place Winner will receive a Surprise gift. And that s not All. Fifteen additional awards of Lovely gift packed books will be made in each class a total of 36 wonder Ful prizes. Only boys and girls whose parents Are entitled to logistical support Are eligible. Read the rules carefully they will be published each time a Santa Claus color ing contest cartoon appears. So get to work with those crayons or Watercolours and win a wonderful Christmas prize. The rules Are 1contestants will be divided into two groups a boys and girls 3 through 7. B boys and girls 8 through 12. 2entries must be postmarked by dec. 8 and received by dec. 14. 3use pencils paints or crayons for colouring the cartoons. Prizes will be awarded on the basis of neatness Effort and accuracy. Decisions of the judges will be final. 4all entries become the property of the stars and stripes and no entries will be returned. 5include your name and your father s full name and com plete military address to facilitate notification of winners. 6mail five of the 10 coloured cartoons in one envelope to Santa col Oring contest the stars and stripes Apo 09175. Do not mail cartoons one at a time. 7-children of stars and stripes employees Are not eligible to compete in the contest