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July 11, 1962
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Ann Chambers of Nome competes in the Miss Alaska pageant against representatives from Anchorage, Matanuska, Fairbanks, Point Barrow, and Juneau. The winner receives a $1,000 scholarship, wardrobe allowance, TV, trophy, crown, and paid trip to Atlantic City. A Miss Congeniality trophy is awarded among contestants.
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Ann Chambers, Nome contestant for the title of Miss Alaska, is one of six contestants. Competing with her are Miss Anchorage, Mary Dee Fox; Miss Matanuska, Erika Kalwise; Miss Fairbanks, Faith Williams; Miss Point Barrow, Molly Ahvakana; and Miss Juneau, Kathy Shamanski.
Included in the gifts for the winner are a $1,000 scholarship donated by Pepsi-Cola; $500 for a wardrobe by Philco Radio; a portable TV by Conright Furniture; a trophy and crown by Matanuska Valley Bank; and expenses paid to Atlantic City by Greater Anchorage, Inc.
As a consolation, the contestants choose from among the losers, Miss Congeniality, who receives a trophy from the Matanuska Bank.
Included in the gifts for the winner are a $1,000 scholarship donated by Pepsi-Cola; $500 for a wardrobe by Philco Radio; a portable TV by Conright Furniture; a trophy and crown by Matanuska Valley Bank; and expenses paid to Atlantic City by Greater Anchorage, Inc.
As a consolation, the contestants choose from among the losers, Miss Congeniality, who receives a trophy from the Matanuska Bank.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Miss Alaska
Beauty Pageant
Contestants
Prizes
Scholarship
Atlantic City
What entities or persons were involved?
Ann Chambers
Mary Dee Fox
Erika Kalwise
Faith Williams
Molly Ahvakana
Kathy Shamanski
Where did it happen?
Alaska
Story Details
Key Persons
Ann Chambers
Mary Dee Fox
Erika Kalwise
Faith Williams
Molly Ahvakana
Kathy Shamanski
Location
Alaska
Story Details
Ann Chambers from Nome is one of six contestants in the Miss Alaska pageant, competing against regional representatives. The winner gets various prizes including scholarship, wardrobe, TV, trophy, crown, and trip to Atlantic City. Miss Congeniality is chosen among losers for a trophy.