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Ward Earns Awards In Miss Texas Pageant

Published Wednesday, July 19, 2000 in the Nevada County Picayune

Jessie Ward, Miss Texarkana, participated in the Miss Texas pageant July 1-8 in Ft. Worth. There were 57 contestants competing for the crown of Miss Texas.

The winner was Tara Watson, who will go on to compete for the crown of Miss America.

Miss Ward was the recipient of the following scholarship awards: 11th place, $1,000; overall Alpha physical fitness in swimsuit, $200; Dr. Darryl Nix PrelimpPhysical fitness in swimsuit, $350; LaRona Maxwell physical fitness in swimsuit, $500; Terry Durr Alpha best interview, $300; Alpha preliminary physical fitness, $150; Michael Hannah Horizon Alpha Award (highest Alpha points), $300; and LaRona Maxwell Overall Alpha highest points, $500.

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