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Burnet pageant audiences pick judges and performers
Beauties in long dresses waited as judges interviewed contestants led by Dr and Mrs Barbee, Mrs Ledger, and Bill and Chris Alexander of Copperas Cove. Entertainment featured the Billy Goats and Leroy, the Rusty Nails band, Bertram Puppeteers directed by Rev. Brazzil, and an organ loaned from Strait Music Co. Local sponsors and volunteers from Burnet supported the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Barbee
Lea Ledger
Bill
Chris Alexander
Copperas Cove
Dean Scott
Billy Goats
Leroy
Leroy Ellett
Fred York
Norman Jones
Bill Weaver
Billy Pratt
Rusty Nails
Harry Raindl
Pat Dennis
Bertram
First Baptist Church of
Jim Brazzil
Burnet
Strait Music Co. of
Austin