75th Miss Texas Pageant


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Angela and I 'signing in" at Miss Texas!             
FYI each girl signs her photo on the board when she arrives. Sandi Miller, Miss Texas 1978.  We both played piano for talent. Seeing wonderful friends! Me, Basil, June and Benna. Me with Basil and Mary Ellen Richardson.  She won Miss Texas the year I competed. Mary Ellen Richardson-Miss Texas 1975, ?, Belinda Myrick-Miss Texas 1970, Lisa Johnson, Angela David My favorite hairdresser, the one and only Basil.... The first Miss Texas I got an autograph from.  I still have the photo!  Miss Texas 1972 Mae Beth Cormany. Me with June and Rivers Hachett.  Rivers was Miss HEB the same year I was Miss Keller.  We competed in the same group at Miss Texas.  She was 2nd runner up. Angela, Lisa and Mae Beth Cormany-Miss Texas 1972 Miss Texas Gals from the 1970's:  Contestants and titleholders.
The  guys in front are KEN NELSON and GARY JORDAN who've done so much over the years to make the pageant what it is. 

L to R:  ANGELA COATES DAVID, LISA KRAUSE JOHNSON - Miss Keller 1975, ??? in Blue, BELINDA MYRICK-Miss Texas 1970,  MARY ELLEN RICHARDSON-Miss Texas 1975, JANICE BAIN CORD - Miss Texas 1971,  MAE BETH CORMANY RENGEL - Miss Texas 1972  hugging Gary Jordon, PHYLLIS BARGER DOYLE - Miss Texas 1974,  RIVERS HACHETT Teske - 2nd runner up in 1975, and BONNIE SUE STORY. The Miss Texas Archives ... put together by Becky Birdwell.   It contained photos, crowns, gowns, talent costumes, swimsuits that were worn by former Miss Texas. Shirley Cothran, Miss America 1975    What a wonderful woman she is.  She still exudes a sweet spirit when you are in her presence, proving that true beauty comes from the inside. Phyliss George, Miss America 1971 and Shirley Cothran Miss America 1975 With Rivers Hachett.   We both got the memo to wear extraordinary jewelery!  River's daughter made hers!  Absolutely stunning! Talking to Judy Mallett, Miss Texas 1973 Judy and I standing in the Exhibit by her stunning blue sequin gown ... that I own.  I acquired it around 1976 and loved it so much I kept it all these years.  I brought it with me so it could be on display.  Judy was surprised to see it! Me wearing Judy Malletts gown in 1977. Me, Angela David and Sandi Miller Gray, Miss Texas 1978. Me with Ruthie Bram, Miss Harris County.  I told her she was my choice for Top 10 after I saw her talent.  Guess What?  She was!  Gonna watch this girl! The Silent Auction winner of this bike leaving the Gala!  Too Cute!  Do you think a granddaughter is going to get lucky?  Yeppers! This is my fav photo of the entire event.  We really did walk out and find Shirley sitting just like this with her shoes right there beside her.  She said ... "If you could only feel my feet throbbing"! Lisa, Shirley & Angela Angela Davis, Phyliss George-Miss America 1972 and Lisa Johnson Former Miss Texas' at the Brunch on Friday. Photos 1 – 40 out of 40 | Back to Albums
Location: Arlington, Texas

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