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I Leisa Ricnarason to compere in - 7 Hospitality pageant July 16-1 9 Atradition of more than 30 I winner in coronation cere- monies July 19. Coronation Co.-Wryn Allen, Kosciusko- Amy Burchfield, Lamar

ceremonies begin at 8 pm, Saturday, July 19, in the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biioxi and are open to the public at no charge. 1980 Miss Hospitality Contestants are: h o r y - Vicki Hollingsworth, Bates- ville-Pamela McCarley. Bay Springs-Mary Lynn Hadley, Bay St. Louis-Lisa Michele Smith, Beaumont-Melanie Emerson, Benton County- Kathy Thompson, Biioxi-Dee Dee Davis, Booneville-Tracie Arnold, Brookhaven-Anna- belle Brady, Bruce-Natalie Renae Swanson, Centreville- Angela E. Wheeler, Clarks- dale, Debbie Surholt, Cleve- land, Carla Sherron, Clinton- Elizabeth Pirie, Coldwater- Debra Veazey, Columbia- Latta Price, Columbus, Cindy Adams, Covington County-Leigh Ann Campbell, Crystal Springs-Bethany Hughes, Decatur-Debbie Wroten, Drew-Kathy Man- ning, Ellisville-Tina Rochelle Salgado, Eupora-Amy Speed, Forest-Tesa Posey, Gloster-Debra McNeil, Greenville-Robbie Lynn Ferguson, Greenwood-Lisa Hitt , Grenada County-Melis- sa Turnley, Gulfport-Beth Ramsay Perkins, Hatties- burg-Teresa Murphy, Houston-Angela Wilson, Indianola-Pam Brown, Ita- wamba County-Leah L i d - sey, Itta Bena-Charlyn Richardson, rkson-Libba -

years will continue July 1619 on the Gulf Coast as young ' women from every section of Mississippi contend for the title of Mississippi's Miss Hospitality. Governor William Winter and reigning Miss Hospita- lity Shane Pittman of Tyler- town will crown the new

County, Tena Virginia Ray- born, Laurel-Gina Galligan, Leake County-Ktisti Mansel, Magee-Vanessa Hall, Mendenhall-Angela Magee, Meridian-Debra Maith, Montgomery County-Leste Ellis, Monticello-Julie Jack- son, Moss Point-Susan Rouse, Natchez-Jeanep- Petkovsek, New Alban: Cindy Wilson, New Augusti Sondra Buxton, Ocea Springs-Ten Oakes, Oko- lona-Jessica Sibley, Orfor8 Lisa Lloyd Tatum, Pasci goula-L. AUison Brown, P a Christian-Molly Mugg, Pea Cheryl Wood, Pelahatchic Frieda Wood, Petal-Ji Brumfield, Philadelphia-Co leen Hight. Picayune-Le Ivey, Pike County-Janic Nunnery, Quitman-Vicki Lynn Smith, Raleigh-Regin Martin, Raymond-Paul Stewart, Richton-Carla E wards, Sardis-Debbie Tatt Senatobia-Lynn Preslej Shubuta-Cathy L n Mc Gowan, s t a r b i g - ~ n d r e Lindig, Stone County-Teres Carol Breland, Union-Leis Richardson, Vaiden-Jo Ann Peeler, Walthall Cow Sandra Ladner, W, Valley-Paige Jones, Wayn County-Ginger Smith, Wer Point-Jennie Taylor, Wina ton C ~ u n t y - ~ s a Gail Clarb Woodville- Paula Rice, Yazo County-Susan Louise Carl wight

Sponsored by the Division of Tourism, Mississippi Department of Economic Development, the pageant is in its 31st year. The 78 girls from towns, counties and cities all over the state in this year's pageant will compete for the chance to represent Missis- sippi at trade and travel shows, industrial develop- ment functions and other events thoughout the U.S. and in foreign countries during 1980-81. "It's not an easy job," said GeorgeWilliams, diiect- or of the Division of Tourism. "Miss Hospitality must travel thousands of miles, often with little rest and time for preparation, to greet people, make speeches, give interviews and generally pro- mote Mississippi. '' Miss Hospitality also travels over the state, appearing at groundbreaking ceremonies, before civic groups, on talk shows and in parades. Serving as judges will be Bill Hudson, vice president of industry and government affairs for the Travel Industry Association of America in Washington, D.C.; Betty Blake, president of Betty Blake & Co., a marketing consulting firm in Cincinnati; and Dick Ba r t ~p , vice president of advertiskg and marketing for United

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