Miss America 1942

Miss America 1942
Date	September 12, 1942
Presenters	Bob Russell
Venue	Warner Theater, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Entrants	30
Placements	10
Winner	Jo-Carroll Dennison Texas

Miss America 1942, the 16th Miss America pageant, was held at the Warner Theater in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 12, 1942. Miss Texas, Jo-Carroll Dennison won the title after winning the swimsuit and talent categories. She was the first Miss Texas to win the Miss America title.^[1][2]

Dennison became an actress and had roles in films such as Winged Victory. She was married at one time to comedian Phil Silvers.

Results

Final results	Contestant
Miss America 1942	Texas - Jo-Carroll Dennison
1st runner-up	Chicago - Bette Brunck
2nd runner-up	Michigan - Patricia Uline
3rd runner-up	New Jersey - Madeline Layton
4th runner-up	California - Lucille Lambert
Top 10	Birmingham - Marie Lucille Duncan Florida - Eileen Irma Knapp Illinois - Patricia Hayes Miami - Leona Fredericks New York City - Annyse Diane Sherman
Miss Congeniality	Mississippi - Dorothy Fox

References

1. Associated Press (1942-09-13). "Texas Girl Crowned Miss America 1942". Reading Eagle. p. 1.
2. Associated Press (1942-09-14). "Versatile Miss America Can Rope a Steer or Take Dictation With Equal Skill". St. Petersburg Times. p. 3.

Secondary sources

• Saulino Osborne, Angela (1995). "Miss Americas and their Courts". Miss America The Dream Lives On. Taylor Publishing Company. ISBN 0-87833-110-7.

External links

• Miss America (1942)