Beauty Pageants

Barbara Guthrie Wins Miss Virginia Pageant of 1958

3/15/1958

Barbara Guthrie is crowned Miss Virginia at the annual pageant in Roanoke, Va. Guthrie and runners-up receive awards and congratulations from pageant officials and the previous year's winner, Rebecca Lee. Contestants process off stage.

Miss Danville Pageant of 1960

4/10/1960

Contestants appear in swimsuits and then ball gowns in the competition for the Miss Danville crown.

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Anchor script text: In Southseide Virginia....(start Film) An attractive Pittsylvania County girl walked off with top honors last night in the Miss Danville Pageant. (show film) Winning out over 15 other contestants was pretty Patsy Lou Jones of Dry Fork. She'll compete next in the Miss Virginia Pageant to be staged in Roanoke this summer. A crowd of some 25-hundred watched the girls parade in bathing suits, give their talent presentations, and then promenade in evening gowns. The Danville winner receives a $400 scholarship and a trophy as well. Miss Jones is now an Averett College Student. She was named Miss Chatham in 1954. Mayor Julian Stinson of Danville had the honor of crowning the Queen.

Miss Roanoke County of 1960

4/4/1960

The new Miss Roanoke County receives her crown and walks the runway.

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Anchor script text: A brand new "Miss Roanoke County" was picked over the weekend. (start film) Already looking forward to the "Miss Virginia Pageant" she's 18-year-old Linda Evans, who won the title Saturday night. (show film) The blue-eyed beauty woun out over 19 other pretty girls for the title at Andrew Lewis High School in Salem. She's the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Van Lear of 5219 Darby Road, Northwest. Overcome by her victory, the shaply brunettes eyes filled with tears when she was informed that she had won. She decided to enter the beauty contest just a week ago. Miss Evans is a senior at William Fleming. She did a Charleston dance for her talent entry. The next step, on to the Miss Virginia pageant in Junre.

Miss Shenandoah Apple Blossom Pageant of 1965

5/1/1965

In Winchester, Va., contestants in evening gowns vie for the honor of being Miss Apple Blossom Festival. The winner will serve as the official hostess of the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival.

Talent Portion of Virginia Junior Miss of 1968

2/2/1968

Footage of selected highlights from contestant performances at the 1968 Junior Miss of Virginia pageant.