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Miss America 1943

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Miss America 1943
Bartel as Miss America 1943
DateSeptember 11, 1943
PresentersBob Russell
VenueWarner Theater, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Entrants33
Placements10
WinnerJean Bartel
 California
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Miss America 1943, the 17th Miss America pageant, was held at the Warner Theater in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 11, 1943. Miss California, Jean Bartel won the title after winning awards for her swimsuit and talent.[1]

Results

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Placements

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Placement Contestant
Miss America 1943
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
3rd Runner-Up
4th Runner-Up
Top 10

Awards

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Preliminary awards

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Awards Contestant
Lifestyle and Fitness
Talent

Other awards

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Awards Contestant
Miss Congeniality

Contestants

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Title Name Hometown Age Talent Placement Awards Notes
Arkansas Arkansas Dorris Love Jonesboro Dramatic Reading, "Letter to a Soldier" Top 10
Baltimore Shirlee O'Connell Baltimore
Birmingham Toula Hagestratou Birmingham Miss Congeniality
Boston Boston Helena Frances Mack Boston Samba Dance, "Cae Cae" 2nd Runner-up Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award

Preliminary Talent Award

California California Jean Bartel Los Angeles 19 Vocal, "Night and Day" Winner Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award

Preliminary Talent Award

Chicago Chicago Marjorie Nelson Chicago Rhythmic Ballet Top 10
Connecticut Connecticut Mary Rice Hartford
Columbia Sarah Nina Harvin Columbia
Delaware Delaware Mona Crawford Wilmington
Washington, D.C. District of Columbia Dixie Rafter 18 Vocal/Dance, "They're Either Too Young or Too Old" from Thank Your Lucky Stars 4th Runner-up Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award
Eastern Pennsylvania Betty Marie Marcus Kensington
Florida Florida Muriel Elizabeth Smith Acrobatic Baton 1st Runner-up
Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia Barbara Britton
Illinois Illinois Dorothy Belle Kohrt Ottawa
Maine Maine Eleanor Fournier Westbrook
Maryland Maryland Lillian Marlene Huber Baltimore
Massachusetts Massachusetts Mary McAnulty Roslindale
Miami Miami Dolly Bowles
Michigan Michigan Ruby Jean Telfer Detroit
Minnesota Minnesota Florence Hunton Minneapolis Dramatic Reading from "Désirée's Baby" Top 10
Mississippi Mississippi Arminta Scott Corinth
New Jersey New Jersey Kathleen Harris Newark Vocal, "Gianni Mio" Top 10
New Orleans New Orleans Shirley Catherine Lange New Orleans
New York (state) New York Marion Butler
New York City New York City Milena Miller New York City Vocal, "I Can't Get Started Without You" 3rd Runner-up
Ohio Ohio Joan Hyldoft Cincinnati Ice Skating Preliminary Talent Award
Oklahoma Oklahoma Joan Marceille Hawk Oklahoma City
Philadelphia Philadelphia June McAdams Philadelphia
Richmond Dorothy Taylor Richmond
South Carolina South Carolina Jenelle Virginia Strange Columbia
St. Louis St. Louis Emma Jean Adams St. Louis
Tennessee Tennessee Frances Eakes Chattanooga
Western Pennsylvania Emma Hammermeister Dance & Baton Twirling Top 10

References

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  1. ^ Associated Press (1943-09-13). "California Blonde Named Miss America For 1943". Carroll Times Herald. p. 4.

Secondary sources

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