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NamedMissLouisianaMonro# Girl Plocot First In Loko FrovMoncoloouty FofoontMiss%Conroe, pretty 18-year-old Barbara Barker, was proclaimed Miss Louiiiana of 1952 Sunday night at the third annual state beauty pageant in Lake Providence.The naming of Miu Barker as queen of the elate waa the flrat time la the hletery of Meeree that a young lady roprsoonttog the •ity hae received the eeeeted tMeof MIm LouisUuMi*The young lady, who will hear the haaaer of the stele at the Mies America ceateet to he held la Ah Untie GMr is Septemher, criedWMPi 119 WV9M9V IV M9V. MrVwV IdUB WAl tenM ||^|yWr a * :*■•■.'.y' .: •'/. .•• V- .• * t '? . • ••••••night. “This is one of the greatest honors 1 ever hope to receive and the honor is intensified by the (act that to represent the people of Louisiana la a privilege of the higheet stature,” said Miss Barker. MiM Winnfield. Jenna FayeWhatley, waa awarded second place la the contest, with Miss Shreveport. Lori Faye Kemper, capturing third place.Elmer Connor, director of thedepartment of Commerce end Industry. representing Gov. Robert Kenaoo. placid thecrown, which was furnished by James A. Not, oa the bond of the petMe dee bet, three and a half mchss teO Mias Louisiana. Alarge lovtag eup. proclaiming herstates as queen, waa also given to MIm Barker.the shew, the black • haired beauty, appeared aa etagehi v ImmIv IhfciMi wht.ioned in an exquisite old-fashion design. Appearing also in a bathing suit Miss Barker chose an original creation of blue aatin. In the talent performance the largo audience attending the gala three-day pageant was held spellbound with her rendition of a reading entitled “The Fog.” Miss Shreveport rendered a classical number on the piano and Miss Winnfielddisplayed pieces of ceramics, mo- jdei n paintings and an original modern dance concerning a slave girl.Miss New Orleans Fatty McQueen. and MIm Delhi, Melba Caldwell, were Ibe ether two girls•elected among the five finalists toreappear before tbe Judge* to the final selection.MiM TrtvM^ of list la the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Bes
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Monroe News Star
Monroe, Louisiana, US
Mon, Jul 07, 1952
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