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Domestic News
June 25, 1956
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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Alaska Visitors Association announces 'King for a Day' selected on July 4 via Betty White's TV program, winner receives trip to Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Arctic July 11-14, accompanied by wife.
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Alaska to Have a King for a Day
SEATTLE, June 18 - Alaska is to have "A King for a Day," it has been announced by Frank H. Whaley, managing director of the Alaska Visitors Assn. The King is to be chosen July 4 on Betty White's "Queen for a Day" TV and radio program which runs daily from Hollywood.
Miss White made arrangements for AVA cooperation by long distance telephone with Whaley soon before he left Seattle with his family to drive north to Anchorage. The King will be awarded a trip to Alaska on Pan American World Airways.
The schedule calls for the King to be in Anchorage July 11 and 12 and in Fairbanks July 13 and in the arctic July 14. He is to be accompanied by his wife.
Upon his return to the States, the King will again appear on the show to display mementos of the Alaska trip, and tell audiences about it.
SEATTLE, June 18 - Alaska is to have "A King for a Day," it has been announced by Frank H. Whaley, managing director of the Alaska Visitors Assn. The King is to be chosen July 4 on Betty White's "Queen for a Day" TV and radio program which runs daily from Hollywood.
Miss White made arrangements for AVA cooperation by long distance telephone with Whaley soon before he left Seattle with his family to drive north to Anchorage. The King will be awarded a trip to Alaska on Pan American World Airways.
The schedule calls for the King to be in Anchorage July 11 and 12 and in Fairbanks July 13 and in the arctic July 14. He is to be accompanied by his wife.
Upon his return to the States, the King will again appear on the show to display mementos of the Alaska trip, and tell audiences about it.
What sub-type of article is it?
Celebration
Social Event
What keywords are associated?
King For A Day
Alaska Visitors Association
Betty White
Tv Contest
Alaska Trip
What entities or persons were involved?
Frank H. Whaley
Betty White
Where did it happen?
Alaska
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Alaska
Event Date
July 4
Key Persons
Frank H. Whaley
Betty White
Outcome
king awarded trip to alaska on pan american world airways, accompanied by wife; to appear on show upon return.
Event Details
Alaska to have 'A King for a Day' chosen July 4 on Betty White's 'Queen for a Day' TV and radio program from Hollywood, announced by Frank H. Whaley of Alaska Visitors Assn. King in Anchorage July 11-12, Fairbanks July 13, Arctic July 14.