New Miss America Mary Ann Williams Wins Pageant Crown
Mary Ann Williams, 18, of Mississippi studies speech at the University of Mississippi and wins Miss America after receiving a 10000 prize and large personal appearance fees totaling about 140000. Escorts included West Point cadets Victor Letnoff and Charles Otstott. residence details mention family phone calls and her choir role at Brandon Methodist Church. Second place Jo ane Lucille MacDonald of Ames Miss Iowa earns a 3000 scholarship. third Anita Bryant of Tulsa Miss Oklahoma earns 2500. fourth Sandra Lee Jennings of Riverside Miss California earns 2000. fifth Betty Lane Evans of Greenville Miss North Carolina earns 1500.
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David Williams
University of Mississippi
Brandon Methodist Church
Iowa
Joanne Lucille MacDonald
Ames
Chi Omega
Joanne
Oklahoma
Anita Bryant
Tulsa
California
Sandra Lee Jennings
Riverside
North Carolina
Betty Lane Evans
Greenville
Mary Ann Mobley
Brandon
Miss
Atlantic City
Miss America 1959 Crown Goes to Mary Ann Mobley
Mary Ann Mobley of Brandon Mississippi won Miss America 1959 at Atlantic City New Jersey after a week of competition. The 21 year old college senior cried on stage as 17 000 in attendance watched and a nationwide TV audience followed the results. Mobley described herself as a former tomboy and church choir singer while noting the win was hard to grasp.
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Mary Ann Mobley
Atlantic Beach
Atlantic City
N. J
Brandon
Miss
New York City
America
Convention Hall
New York
Germany
Tony Martinez
Real McCoys
Milton Martinez
Puerto Rico
Marie Antoinette
U.S
12Th Earl of Derby
Epsom
Billy Cock
Chamber of Commerce
Williamson
W. Va
Science Shrinks Piles Without Surgery
A new healing substance called Bio-Dyne enables shrinking hemorrhoids, stopping itching, and relieving pain without surgery. Results include case after case of actual shrinkage and claims that piles cease to be a problem. Available as Preparation H suppositories or ointment, with money back guarantee.
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New York, N. Y
Navy Paint Factory Closes in Portsmouth
The Navy yard paint factory in Portsmouth Virginia has closed its doors and the Navy will buy paint from private firms going forward. This marks a shift from in house production to external suppliers.
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Portsmouth
Navy Yard
Navy
Nuggets From Mailbag Unravel Odd Trivia And Facts
A New York AP column compiles quirky observations and surprising stats from readers. Topics range from animal habits and historical prices to fashion trends and everyday truths, including tax notions, ship costs, and social habits.
Stark Friends church bids fond farewell to Conants
A farewell service at Stark Friends church honored Rev. and Mrs. Freeman Conant and their children. They received an electric skillet and left for Wichita where he will serve as pastor at Friends Chapel. Rev. Kenneth Hinshaw and his wife arrived from Kansas City to assume pastoral duties at the Friends church. Frank and Mrs. Thomas plan Illinois trip to visit relatives. Mrs. Pearle Defenbaugh returns from a visit with daughter Mrs. Nathan Dillon.
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Stark Friends Church
Freeman Conant
Conants
Wichita
Conant
Friends Chapel
Kenneth Hinshaw
Kansas City
Friends Church
Hinshaw
Friends Bible College
Haviland
Friends University
Frank Thomas
Illinois
Pearle Defenbaugh
Nathan Dillon
Swanson family leaves for Iola bank position
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Swanson and sons Jerry and Tommy plan to move to Iola where Swanson will take a bank post after years as Stark Bank manager. The Melvin Morleys buy the Swanson house and will run the local bank. A farewell at the Methodist church occurred Tuesday.
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Garden City
Lloyd Swanson
Jerry
Tommy
Iola
Swanson
Stark Bank
Melvin Morleys
Swansons
Roy Bass
Nels A. Olson
Erie
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