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Karen Wilbanks Crowned Little Miss Gladewater 1970
Karen Leigh Wilbanks eight-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Gary Kizer was named Little Miss Gladewater of 1970 at the first annual bathing beauty pageant held July 4 during Honor America Day at Lake Gladewater. First runner-up Sonja Michele Wendell nine, second runner-up Sherri Armstrong eight. Eighteen contestants entered. judges included Miss Gladewater 1970 Shirley Elliott and Miss Hawkins 1970 Sheila Wilson. Sponsors thanked include Lions Club and many local businesses. beach bags and theatre passes awarded. A recipe for Victoria Sandwich dessert follows.
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Karen Leigh Wilbanks
Gary Kizer
Johnnie Wendell
Sherri Armstrong
B. J. Armstrong
Gladewater
Shirley Elliott
Jenny Wallace
Miss Hawkins
Sheila Wil
Sue Ann Wilson
Rhonda Kennedy
Bobby Kennedy
Angela Hewitt
C. L. Hewitt
Deborah Senter
Howard B. Senter
Connie Black
John Black
Terri Lyn Finley
Jack Finley
Ginger Jones
Billy G. Jones
Shelly Jean Mayfield
Glenn Mayfield
Sissy Redelfs
John W. Redelfs
Elizabeth Smart
Charles Evans
Elaine Hugman
G. R. Hugman
Linda Kay Lyle
John Lyle
Glenda Mayfield
Carol Ann McMahan
Jo Lynn McMahan
Harry McMahan
John Paul Tallent
Jaycee
Tallent
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Mirror
Jaycees
Lions Club
Brumley
Builder
United Dollar Store
Quikie Food Store
Merle Norman Cosmetics
St. Clair Restaurant
Rotary Club
Uptown Shop
Swepco
Ford’s Office Supply
Holcombe
Sherri
Union Grove Elementary