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September 2, 1939
The Omaha Guide
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
What is this article about?
At the National Negro Business League convention in Oklahoma City on Monday, delegates were greeted by Miss Lonieta Johnson, named 'Miss Oklahoma City' after winning a fundraising contest against seven girls, edging out Miss Evelyn Clark by $60 to raise $56 for entertaining attendees.
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When the National Negro Business League convened in Oklahoma Monday, the delegates assembled were greeted by the charming and very capable Miss Lonieta Johnson, employee of the Black Dispatch Publishing company.
Miss Johnson was designated by the Oklahoma City Negro Business league as "Miss Oklahoma City." In a contest staged by seven beautiful girls in the "Sooner" capitol, Miss Johnson edged $60 ahead of her nearest contestant, Miss Evelyn Clark, raising the neat sum of $56. The funds raised in this way by the Oklahoma City Business league were used to entertain the delegates who attended the National Negro Business league sessions.
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Miss Johnson was designated by the Oklahoma City Negro Business league as "Miss Oklahoma City." In a contest staged by seven beautiful girls in the "Sooner" capitol, Miss Johnson edged $60 ahead of her nearest contestant, Miss Evelyn Clark, raising the neat sum of $56. The funds raised in this way by the Oklahoma City Business league were used to entertain the delegates who attended the National Negro Business league sessions.
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What sub-type of article is it?
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Negro Business League
Miss Oklahoma City
Fundraising Contest
Oklahoma City
What entities or persons were involved?
Miss Lonieta Johnson
Miss Evelyn Clark
Where did it happen?
Oklahoma City
Story Details
Key Persons
Miss Lonieta Johnson
Miss Evelyn Clark
Location
Oklahoma City
Event Date
Monday
Story Details
Miss Lonieta Johnson, employee of the Black Dispatch Publishing company, is designated 'Miss Oklahoma City' after winning a contest among seven girls, raising $56 by edging $60 ahead of Miss Evelyn Clark; funds used to entertain National Negro Business League delegates.