1995

Seven vie for Miss East enrral Pageant set , ... . .. . - . ~ ...... ~.- .. _,...-w ~ ... - ..--...____ ... .for Saturday 0 ~ at MHS J_t) ~ auditorium The 1995 Miss East Central Mississippi Scholarship

Pageant, a preliminary to the Miss Mississippi/Miss America pageant, will be held on Satur– day, Jan. 7, at 7:30p.m. at Meridian High School Audito– riu 'l.. iss East Central Missis– SlJ i will represent Clarke, Kc: mJWr, Lauderdale, Neshoba, Newlon and Noxubee counties for t htl f•Lic ofMiss Mississippi in .July 'l'hc state event is held in VickHhurg. St~ V('II or the area's young wollH!n will compete for the title uf' :M iAH ~asl Central on

Jinkerson Saturday night.

Contestants include: • Ann Crowson, 17, a senior at Meridian High School. She is the daughter of Dr. Tom Crowson and Dr. Judy Crow– son. • Shannon Harrison, 19, a sophomore at East Central Community College. She is the daughter of Mike and Barbara Harrison. • Karie Craven, 20, a junior at Mississippi State Universi– ty. She daughter of Jerry and Katrina Craven. • Heather Soriano, 17, a senior at Philadelphia High School. She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A.P. Soriano. • Kristen Barnett, 19, a sophomor e at E ast Central Community College. She is the daughter of Rusty and Bettye Barnett. • Alexis Smith, 19, a fresh– man at the University of Mis– sissippi. She is the daughter of Alex and Shirley Smith. • Bethany Jinkerson, 23, a

Soriano senior at the University of Southern Mi ssissi~pi . She is the daughter of C.M. Jinker– son. Shelia Luquire, Miss Eusl Central Mis11issippi 1994, will

Harrison entcrtniu 1 11nd crown her suc- Ct'HH<_H". • \ ' l ,lqltli _,~. the daughter of Wnyno nf11 l .July Luquire, has served Uw ti lle of Miss East Clint •·til · Mis.-;issippi well ,

Crowson pageant officials said.

General admission tickets t• the program will be availabl• at the door. The cost is $5 pe: adult and $2 for childret under 12 years of age.