Local Boy Makes Good 

With W. T. Grant Co. 

The Tampa (Florida) Sunday Tribune in a recent issue contained the following article concerning an Altamont boy, which will be interesting to readers of the Enterprise:
“Ernest E. Rau, a young executive of the W. T. Grant company, is a splendid example of the opportunities for young men of the right caliber of character and ambition to succeed in the business world. 

“Mr. Rau is at the head of the following departments: Hair goods, leather goods, infants’ wear, auto supplies, books, and men’s hosiery. He was born in Altamont, N. Y., and received a public school education, graduating from the high school of that place. His ambition to become identified with mercantile life prompted his acceptance of a position with W. T. Grant company of Schenectady, N. Y., and after applying himself with a degree of efficiency that gave his services recognition by the management of the store, he was promoted to the connection he now holds. 

“The books department is particularly interesting to him and he is rapidly building up a book business that is increasing in volume of sales daily. The stock comprises popular copyrights of lighter reading which include stories depicted on the screen. 

“Mr. Rau is delighted with Tampa, and he hopes to grow in usefulness with the development of the community, and be counted on as a constructive citizen of the highest type.” 

Ernest’s friends in Altamont and vicinity will be pleased to hear of the success which he is at training in business, and will join in extending best wishes to him. He has been with the W. T. Grant company less than two years. 

$65,000 IS VOTED FOR NEW SCHOOL 

Taxpayers of Schoharie at a special election Friday night March 12, voted forty-three to seven to appropriate $55,000 for a new school building and $10,000 for equipment to replace the building burned several weeks ago.
Charles L. Gleason, Albany architect, has been retained and as soon as plans and specifications are prepared bids will be advertised. 

The plans call for a two story building of stone or brick, as nearly fireproof as possible. The auditorium will be in the basement. 

The board plans to have the new building ready at the beginning of the next school year. 

WINNING FIDDLERS TO
FIDDLE TO WIN
Tonight, Friday, March 26th, is the date of the final contest for the grand prize of $15 in the “Old Time Fiddlers Contest” which has been held at Odd Fellows’ hall, Voorheesville, for the past three weeks on Friday evenings. These contests have been staged under the auspices of the Altamont Enterprise and the Ynot Dance club.
The winner of each evening’s contest will meet tonight to decide who shall have the honor of being crowned champion of the Capital district and incidentally secure that $15 which is to be presented to the winner. 

The contestants taking part in tonight’s finals are George Gulles of East Worcester, winner March 5th; Claude Friss of Howes Cave, winner March 12th; and William Bowsher of Rensselaer, winner March 19th.