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Story June 24, 1947

The Daily Alaska Empire

Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska

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In Juneau, the Fourth of July Committee announced the first vote tally for 16 Queen candidates, with Cecelia Thibodeau leading at 25,900 votes sponsored by the American Legion. Other top candidates include Betty Bonnett (15,800) and Ann Thompson (15,200). Some sponsors reported no votes yet.

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CECELIA THIBODEAU IS LEADING JULY 4TH QUEEN CANDIDATES

The Fourth of July Committee has announced the following results of their first official tally of votes cast for the 16 Queen candidates, made early this afternoon from the votes which had been turned in by noon:

Pat Hogue, Rotary 10,500
Cecelia Thibodeau, American Legion 25,900
Ann Thompson, Central Labor Council 15,200
Marilyn Merritt, Chamber of Commerce 400
Ruth Dawes, Parent Teachers 2,500
Edna O'Connor, Business and Professional Women 300
Emma Nielson, Kiwanis 5,700
Betty Lou Harad, Lions Club 3,200
Betty Bonnett, Rebekahs and Odd Fellows 15,800
Claire Folta, Soroptimists 5,400
Harriet Maurstad, Teen Age 2,700
Rosemary Doogan, V.F.W. no report
Lois Nicholson, Rainbow 5,200
Harriet Stonehouse, Elks and Emblem 2,500
Lenora Olson, Women of Moose and Moose Lodge, no report
Lily Anne Maurstad, Sons of Norway no report

Candidates for Fourth of July Queen

EDNA O'CONNOR Sponsored by Business and Professional Women's Club

HARRIET STONEHOUSE Sponsored by Juneau Elks Lodge

ANN THOMPSON Sponsored by Central Labor Council

The above are all Juneau girls, honored by their sponsors, for Queen reigning over the July 4th festivities. The young ladies and their sponsors are busily engaged in the vote hustling campaign. The photos are by the Lu-Ek Photo Shop and engraving by Larry Parker.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Social Manners

What keywords are associated?

July 4th Queen Vote Tally Cecelia Thibodeau Juneau Candidates American Legion Sponsor Community Organizations

What entities or persons were involved?

Cecelia Thibodeau Pat Hogue Ann Thompson Marilyn Merritt Ruth Dawes Edna O'connor Emma Nielson Betty Lou Harad Betty Bonnett Claire Folta Harriet Maurstad Rosemary Doogan Lois Nicholson Harriet Stonehouse Lenora Olson Lily Anne Maurstad

Where did it happen?

Juneau

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Key Persons

Cecelia Thibodeau Pat Hogue Ann Thompson Marilyn Merritt Ruth Dawes Edna O'connor Emma Nielson Betty Lou Harad Betty Bonnett Claire Folta Harriet Maurstad Rosemary Doogan Lois Nicholson Harriet Stonehouse Lenora Olson Lily Anne Maurstad

Location

Juneau

Event Date

July 4th

Story Details

The Fourth of July Committee tallied votes for 16 Queen candidates sponsored by local organizations. Cecelia Thibodeau leads with 25,900 votes from American Legion. Other notable counts: Ann Thompson 15,200, Betty Bonnett 15,800. Some sponsors have no reports. Candidates are Juneau girls campaigning for the July 4th festivities.

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