Marian McKnight Crowned Miss America 1956 Kansas Finalist
Marian McKnight of South Carolina won the Miss America title in Atlantic City after a quick night of press duties and multiple TV appearances. The 19 year old, 5 foot 5 inch, 120 pound entrant impressed judges with a hip swing Marilyn Monroe tribute and a 35-23-35 figure. The $50,000 prize includes a $5,000 scholarship, wardrobe, and appearance fees for the coming year. Finalists included Margo lucy District of Columbia, Anne Arian Alabama, Barbara Hilgenberg Arizona, and Mary Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Marian McKnight
South Carolina
New York
McKnight
Marilyn Monroe
Marian
Rock Hudson
Doris Day
Frank Sinatra
Air Force
John Gramling
Orangeburg
S. C
Gramling
Coker College
Hartsville
Sharon Kay Ritchie
Denver
Colo
District of Columbia
Margo Lucey
Miss Alabama
Anne Arian
Birmingham
Arizona
Barbara Hilgenberg
Tucson
Miss Kansas
Mary
Marian Ann McKnight
Manning
Center
Anne Arnan
Mary Ann McGrew
Wellington
Kan
Social notices and weekend visits in Walnut area
Walnut activity fills weekend with showers visits and family gatherings. Mrs. Theresa Doherty hosted a Sept eighth bridal shower with 18 guests at Shamrock Hall. co hosts were Mrs. Bill Carroll and Barbara Fox. Across town, families hosted kin from Alma Chanute Wichita Topeka and Pittsburg during the weekend. The Walnut club plans a 1956-57 lecture series at the Tioga Hotel led by Dr Cleo Dawson beginning soon, with five attractions scheduled and dues collecting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Doherty
Shamrock Hall
Bill Carroll
Barbara Fox
Horace Goodinson
Annie Atkison
Charles
Alma
George Goodinson
Ruth Slagle
Chanute
Mason Bass
Junior Bass
Randy
George B. Wilson
Ora Plum
Kansas City
U. S
Miss Plum
Katie
Mary Markley
Bob Snow
John Wadsack
Clyde Sands
William D. Matthews
Norfolk
John Heitman
Harold van Leeuwen
Leroy van Leeuwen
Fort Carson
Colo
Jake van Leeuwen
John van Leeuwen
Ft. Carson
Germany
Mike Purdon
Bill
Grand Junction
J. P. Brown
Judy Anne
Topeka
Harry Little
Ray Brown
St. Paul
Jimmy Stephans
Lyle Finley
Jimmy
L. B. Terry
Donnie
Diane Trotter
City Park
Charles Cox
Greenfield, Il
Lynn Larton
White Hall
Roy Long
Helen Pryor
Margaret Foster
Frank Rohmiller
N. Rohmiller
Kathryn Peters
Chetopa
Kenny Easterday
Ricky
Joplin
Casper Seim
F. W. Mullin
Lloyd Mullin
Larned
J. S. Bottoms
Bartlesville
J. E. Jenkins
Tom Sowers
E. W. Johnson
Buford Fisher
Leroy Barker
Joe Balch
Elizabeth Pieper
Edma Niederlander
Boyd Burns
Miss Niederlander
Tioga Hotel
Cleo Dawson
University of Kentucky
Chicago
Talk of the Month Club Plans Season Opening
The Talk of the Month Club announces plans for its season with membership lists being prepared for the organization’s opening program in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talk of the Month Club
University of Kansas Lectures and Concerts Lineup
Colin Jackson on December 4 with the New World Quartet and Dr. Douglas Silverton on February 5, followed by George Jason the pianist comedian magician on March 5. Programs arranged through the University of Kansas Bureau of Lectures and Concert Artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin Jackson
New World Quartet
Douglas Silverton
George Jason
University of Kansas Bureau of Lectures
Simple Ginger Ale Float Sodas
A note on making small fry friendly sodas using ginger ale and vanilla ice cream. For a special treat, add a slit red maraschino cherry on the glass trim.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kansas
Pittsburg
Bill Archer
Howard Plum
Darrell Kelsey
Howard Bolin
Archie Reece
Mt. Carmel Hospital
F. C. Houdashelt
K.U. Medical Center
Harold Jones
Kansas University Medical Center
Jim Hurt
Ralph Hill
Fredonia
Wright
New State Lake
Independence
Alvin Allen
Karen
Caldwell
Idaho
Pearl Allen
Jetmore
Lovey Fitz John
Chil
J. S. Whitteberry
Paul Houdashelt
Mercy Hospital
Parsons
D. E. Markley
J. L. Moore
St. Charles
B. Titmus
Forrest Dowling
Derby
Felix Dowling
Thelma
Leeroy Fugate
Redfield
Gregory Lee
Walnut
Tom Fugate
Mattie McCloskey
Charles Stephans
Grand Prairie
Texas
George Markley
San Jose
Calif
Joe Johnson
Fort Scott
Earl Houdashelt
Swift
Maxwell House
Wonderware
Aluminum
West Main & Plummer
Colorado
Chase 'N
Sanborn
New York, N. Y
Whitewall Pharmacei Company
Cuse
BPS
East Main
W. Main
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