WILBUR H. ALFORD
Kenly Youth Will Enter West Point. . . Wilbur Alford Received Appointment from Senator Simmons; Has Good Record
Kenly, March 10—Wilbur H. Alford, who is a young leader in the scholastic, business and religious activities of his community, was recently appointed to the United States Military Academy at West Point by United States Senator F.M. Simmons. Due to the fact that Senator Simmons can appoint only one boy every two years to West Point, Wilbur is very proud of having won an appointment to this great institution, as he ran against a field of boys who were trying for the same honor which was bestowed upon him.
About a year ago Wilbur bought the News and Observer agency from one of his friends in Kenly. Since he has taken the agency for the “Old Reliable” he has more than doubled the number of subscribers he had the first day of agency.
Wilbur has won four free trips, two of which were for his salesmanship in the newspaper and magazine field. In 1924 he won a free trip to New York City as the guest of the International Magazine Company and witnessed the World Series between the Giants and the Senators.
A few days ago he was selected for a national organization, the League of Curtis Salesmen, maintained by the Curtis Publishing Company, for boys who sell the publications. Admittance to this organization depends upon regular school attendance and a record of efficient service to customers.
From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Friday morning, March 12, 1926
To see the photo Wilbur Alford and the article printed in the Herald, go to: newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn92073982/1926-03-12/ed-1/seq-1/
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