Miss United States Crowned In Pageant Shock
Myrna Hansen of Chicago won Miss United States after five finalists faced judging ballots open inspection. Oscar Meinhardt announced the results as she received the ribbon amid crowd cheers and photographer flashes. Hansen is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond F Hansen and works as an extension manager for Lions International.
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Utah
Washington
Alabama
Myrtle Beach
S. C—Steff
Myrna
Oscar Meinhardt
Municipal Auditorium
United State
Illinois
Meinhardt
Miss United States
United States
Raymond FE. Hansen
Chicago
Hansen
Lions, International
Miss Illinois Crowned Top Beauty of Nation
Miss Illinois won the Miss U S A title with judges selecting from 20 semifinalists including contestants from California Colorado Florida Iowa Kentucky Louisiana Maine Minnesota Nebraska New York Nevada Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina Texas. Finalists posed with judges and foreign contestants after an afternoon reception drew about 4000 people at the Municipal Art Center.
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Mary Kemp_ Griffin
Myrtle Beach
S. C
Doris Edwards
Alabama
Mancy Petraborg
Washington
Shauna Wood
Utah
California
Colorado
Florida
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Minnesota
Nebraska
New York
Nevada
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Texas
Municipal Art Center
E. Ocean Blvd
Samuel Heavenrich
Sidelights on Miss USA Contest Shows Changing Beauty Standards
The 1953 Miss USA pageant features contestants with varied backgrounds and comments on body ideals. Doris Edwards of Birmingham and Jeanne Thompson of Baton Rouge return from 1952, with Edwards showing unchanged 37-23-34 measurements while Thompson remains 35-24-35. Wanda Irazarry of Puerto Rico wears a mantilla from San Juan city manager Felisa Ricon, who also contributes a fan. Emita Arosemena of Panama is a strong Miss Universe favorite, preferring rice and beans. Other contestants include Kay Duggar of Florida a former Miss De-Icer, Marilyn Shonka of Iowa with a 24 inch waist, and Miss Body Beautiful Mary Ann Stice of Kentucky touting California plans. Rota Knapp of New York is a top judge. About 10 amateur photographers are present. dozens of consulate officials and local club guests attend events at Long Beach hotels. Miss Universe is to be named Friday after sixteen semifinalists are chosen tonight.
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Doris Edwards
Birmingham
Such
Alabama
Jeanne Thompson
Baton Rouge
Wanda Irazarry
Puerto Rico
Felisa Ricon
Texas
Mrs. Ricon
San Juan
Miss Irizarry
Mary Ann
Kentucky
Mary Ann Stice
Kent
Tojof Murrary
France
Panama
Dominican Republic
Chile
Canada
Mexico
Cuba
Austria
Long Beach Insurance Association
Lafayette Hotel
Optimist Club
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U.S. A
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Universal-International Studies
Hollywood
Tonyus
Patricia Vance
Miss Washington
Bob Russell
Catalina
Joan Gail Bradshaw
Kay Duggar
Carlene Whitt
Las Iss
Hanzen
U.S. 2
Emita Arosemena
Kay'"Duggar
Marilyn Shonka
Ruth Hampton
New Jersey
Universal-International Studios
Phate
SEARS
Oper
Sinan
Fifth Park
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