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Fourth of July Fun And Pageant Winners At Local Picnic
A 1966 Fourth of July celebration featured a wet sponge throw targeting Joe Dunlap, a 1700 person barbecue, and champions Fred Hoyt with Bill Hayes while Jack Townsend and D G Thompson placed second. The Little Miss Katy Independence Day contest crowned Brenda Tyler’s daughter with Rhonda Lea Nelson and Gala Baker as runners up. Judges included Al Franz and Johnny Baker. Other activities included dunking, sack races, doll spinning, flag ceremony, greased pole climbing, and a roses presentation by Mrs. America to Katy Independence Day.
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Joe Dunlap
Fred Hoyt
Bill Hayes
Jack Townsend
D. G. Thompson
Kenneth Tylers
Brenda
America
Lisa
G. W
Mrs. America