JACKSON PAGEANTS ANNOUNCED

The Jackson charter chapter of the American Business Women Association is proud to again sponsor the Miss Jackson Scholarship Pageant, Miss Christmas, Miss Junior Christmas, Miss Holly and the Little Miss Snowball and Snowflake Pageants.

These pageants will be held Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The winner of the Miss Jackson Scholarship Pageant will represent Jackson in the Miss Missouri Scholarship Pageant, whose winner will then represent Missouri at the Miss America Scholarship Pageant in Atlantic City.

The Miss Jackson Scholarship Pageant is directed under the rules and regulations of the Miss America Scholarship Program.

The Miss Jackson Scholarship Fund was able to give away $1,000 in scholarship money last year. This fund is financed by many area merchants and businesses and the monies are used to award scholarships to the winner and runners up in the Miss Jackson Pageant. The Miss Christmas, Junior Miss Christmas, Miss Holly, Little Miss Snowball and Snowflake Pageants award savings bonds and prizes donated by area businesses and financial institutions.

Information and entry forms may be secured from the following Jackson Merchants: Precious Memories Bridal Store, The Way Christian Book Store, and Southeast Hospital's Jackson Outreach Center -- Main Street Fitness location.

For further information, contact Marybeth Williams, pageant director at 243-4676.