Miss USA 1952
| Miss USA 1952 | |
|---|---|
Jackie Loughery, Miss USA 1952 | |
| Date | June 27, 1952 |
| Venue | Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California |
| Entrants | 42 |
| Placements | 10 |
| Winner | Jackie Loughery New York (state) |
| Congeniality | Valerie Jackson Montana |
Miss USA 1952 was the first Miss USA pageant, held at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California on June 27, 1952.
At the end of the event, American actress and Miss America 1941 Rosemary LaPlanche crowned Jackie Loughery of New York as Miss USA 1952.[1][2] It is the first victory of New York in the pageant's history. Contestants from 42 states competed in this year's pageant.
Results
Placements
| Placement | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss USA 1952 | |
| 1st Runner-up |
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| 2nd Runner-up |
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| 3rd Runner-up |
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| 4th Runner-up |
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| Top 10 |
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Special awards
| Award | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Congeniality |
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Contestants
42 contestants competed for the title.[3][4]
| State | Name | Age[a] | Hometown | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Doris Edwards[5] | 23 | Gadsden | |
| Arizona | Charlene Hendricks[6] | 18 | Tempe | |
| Arkansas | Barbara Wathen | 20 | Jonesboro | |
| California | Gloria Maxwell[5] | 20 | Los Angeles | |
| Colorado | Josephine Barbie | 22 | Colorado Springs | |
| Connecticut | Jo Kuhlmann[5] | 22 | Hartford | |
| Delaware | Sue Langton[5] | 23 | Wilmington | |
| Florida | Yvonne Pearis[7] | 23 | Jacksonville | |
| Georgia | Betty Jane Wood | 18 | Decatur | |
| Idaho | Cherrie Jean Lindsey | 20 | Idaho Falls | |
| Illinois | Sherry Matulis | 19 | Peoria | |
| Indiana | Virginia Johnson[5] | 19 | Indianapolis | |
| Kansas | Bette Renick | 18 | Liberal | |
| Kentucky | Jean Tingle | 19 | Lexington | |
| Louisiana | Jeanne Thompson | 21 | Baton Rouge | Later competed at Miss USA 1953. Previously Miss Louisiana 1951 |
| Maine | Jean Marie Lemire | 20 | Old Town | |
| Massachusetts | Vel Dorne | 24 | Boston | |
| Michigan | Judy Hatula[8] | 19 | Detroit | |
| Minnesota | Jodell Stirmlinger[5] | 20 | St. Paul | |
| Mississippi | Carolyn Thomas | 20 | Jackson | |
| Missouri | Carolyn Carlew | 18 | Sikeston | |
| Montana | Patricia McGinty | 21 | Missoula | |
| Nevada | Barbara Jean Clark | 19 | Las Vegas | |
| New Jersey | Ruth Jane Hampton[5] | 20 | Merchantville | |
| New Mexico | Kay Nail | 20 | Albuquerque | |
| New York | Jackie Loughery | 21 | Brooklyn | Semi-finalist at Miss Universe 1952 |
| North Carolina | Doris Stanley | 23 | Greensboro | |
| North Dakota | Gloria Rowe | 26 | Fargo | |
| Ohio | Margie Broering | 18 | Cincinnati | |
| Oklahoma | Trula Birchfield | 21 | Oklahoma City | |
| Oregon | Beth Bailey | 27 | La Grande | |
| Pennsylvania | Jeanne Ferguson | 22 | Philadelphia | |
| Rhode Island | Delores Selinder | 22 | Providence | |
| South Carolina | Margie Allen | – | Spartanburg | |
| South Dakota | Marlene Rieb | 20 | Parkston | |
| Tennessee | Jean Harper | 18 | Memphis | Previously Miss Tennessee 1951 Top 15 at Miss America 1952 |
| Texas | Charlene McClary | 25 | Houston | |
| Utah | Carol Jean Isbell[9] | 20 | Salt Lake City | |
| Vermont | Elizabeth Whitcomb | 18 | Essex Junction | |
| Virginia | Elizabeth Glenn | 24 | Roanoke | |
| Washington | Adele Slaybaugh | 18 | Kennewick | |
| Wisconsin | Jeannie Eleanor Huston | 20 | Milwaukee |
Notes
- ^ Ages at the time of the pageant
References
- ^ "Brooklyn girl wins U.S. crown; seeks Miss Universe Title tonight". The Plain Speaker. 28 June 1952. p. 1. Retrieved 12 December 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Boro beauty named Miss U.S." The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 28 June 1952. p. 1. Retrieved 16 January 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "39 compete tonight for Miss United States". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. 27 June 1952. p. 26. Retrieved 12 December 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "U.S. Beauty list". Independent. Long Beach, California. 22 June 1952. p. 76. Retrieved 23 July 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Miss Universe Contest near final event". Arizona Republic. 27 June 1952. p. 31. Retrieved 16 January 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Beauty entry skips meet". Arizona Republic. 25 June 1952. p. 7. Retrieved 12 December 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Miss (Sh-h-h!) Florida". Independent. 22 June 1952. p. 78. Retrieved 16 January 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Horse falls: beauty queen cut on face". The Los Angeles Times. 10 March 1953. p. 25. Retrieved 16 January 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "These two beauties". The Terre Haute Tribune. 25 June 1952. p. 6. Retrieved 12 December 2022 – via Newspapers.com.