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1956 Queen Betty Jean Tolson

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U~ THE CORONATION "BALL~

Sponsored by The Val Verde l>ark

Chamber of Commerce

The beginning of the Coronation Ball was The Coronation Ball is held annually on
in 1952 Wlder the presidency of Mr. James the first Saturdq in June at the Val Verde
Barked.a.le .. The contestants of this event County Park. The Queen of the Ball reigns
ranges betueen the ages of 14 to l8, and over the Festival Parade and:all aotivities
a.re chc:>sen by the number of . tickets they of the Chamber for the year. Runner-ups
sell. Prooeeda from the ticket sales go in the ''Vote Me Queen" contest are awarded
into seve1·al ohannels. One, the sale of prizes also.
tioketa provides the prizes for the con-
testan-ts. two, the bills created for the Thia tradition of the Coronation Ball,
expenses ot the Ball and the Festival parade presents to the public the spirit of young
which follows the Ball are paid from the sale people seeking the enjoyment and the parti-
o~ tickets.· The third and last is that the cipation in social events- which is a part
revenu,~s r-e,maining goes into the treasury of popularizing an area of development.
for futur@t com.nrl ttmente, such li\.S, a. scholar-
ship f<>r the Queen. 'l'banks should be given to the young
ladies who have toiled over selling the
Mrs. Carr, the current president, who tickets. The greatest number of tickets
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succeecled. Mr. James · Barksdale is making sold indicates the popularity of the girls.
plans towa.l"d a sound scholarship program The Chamber of Commerce strives each year
headed by a. oommi ttee of the Chamber of to present a bigger and better Coronation
Ball. .
Commerce.

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