Mineral Wells Health Festival

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20044850

Description

Miss Gloria Byrns, of Port Arthur, Texas, was selected to be Miss Texas, and will compete for the title of Miss America in September, 1940. She was given the Miss Texas title when she was crowned to preside over the fourth annual Health Festival at Mineral Wells, Texas. Miss Byrns is wearing a swimsuit and standing at the edge of a pool. She has a "Miss Texas" sash over her swimsuit and she is holding her title trophy. There are two unidentified people swimming in the pool.

Archival Date

1940-07

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1208

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Awards; Miss Texas; Miss America; Byrns, Gloria (Miss); Swimming pools; Bathing suits