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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1973

Page

10

Gwen Busbee Crowned Queen at Wagener Wagon Festival

The Wagener town festival crowned Gwen Busbee queen amid parades and festivities. Campers from the National Campers and Hikers of America filled the town with red jackets, while locals hosted square dancing, a music program, a flea market, and a horse show. Notable attendees included Congressman Dorn and Sen. Dooley as the parade rolled through Wagener.

Spartanburg Bob Green Greenville Gantt

Atomic Festival Crowns King of Event Beautiful Bob Brinkley

Beautiful Bob Brinkley was crowned Queen of the Atomic Festival by U S Rep William Jennings Bryan Dorn as crowds packed Main Street for a parade. Runner up was Loose Luscious Carl Langley. The day featured bands a rock concert horse show and various contests before wind gusts forced tent collapse but no injuries.

Bob Brinkley James C Brinkley, Jr U.S William Jennings Bryan Dorn Born Dorn Carl Langley Main Street Alee Shriners Williston Elko High School Smokey the Bear New Ellenton Carlton Shaw Ricky Shaw

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Gwen Busbee Jimmy Busbee Wagener - Salley High School Wagener Gwen Aiken Standard Frank Galardi Aiken Groucho Marx Ted Mack Mary Jordan Competiton Judy Johnson Jackie Spradley Ann Yon Wagoner Sen Albert Dooley Gilbert McMillan Aiken County Ted Wills Thomson Willie Lloyd H’ers Dessie Jeffcoat Randy Adams Howard J. Brown III Mrs Rupert McGhee Phyllis Tits Phyllis Ashley Monetta Twirler Girls In Blue Lead the Way Stir the Pot Wagoner Carol Warner Emily L. Bull Rick Hawkins Gail Seigler Ellenton Patricia Edwards Kimme Janie Lee Randall
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