1996

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}~ Keyla Seward takes reign as _ Ms. \.\ By Lee Youngblood the week and should have a good

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Seward was crowned by last "ear (casual wear) compehtwn,

Mississippi's giant house party year's title holder, Olivia Iron.-..

and an evening gown evaluation.

officially opened Monday as 21 Ms. Neshoba County regularly contestants between the ages of Neshoba County," Seward s.1id makes appearances at ribbon cut- 16 and 20 began their competi- after her crowning. "When I \\as tings, civic activities and various tion for Ms. Neshoba County at 8 little I used to run around the l!VCnts throughout the year. p.m. fairground with a tag attached to & the winner of the competi- Two houn; later, 17 year old me that said 'if found return to tion, Seward received a $2000 Keyla Seward was weanng the cabin 44.' I'd always tell whoever scholar:-;hip to Decatur's East crown. found me I was Ms. Neshoba Central Community College and Though the Neshoba County County." :)300 from the Fair Association. Fatr began Friday, three year Irons, a Mississippi State Uni- East Central President Dr. Fair Association President Allan versity sophomore who plans to Eddie Smith presented Seward King officially opened the week enter veterinary school in two her scholarship just after the long event just before the begin- years, said her time with the crowning. ning of the traditional pageant at crown was memorable. Nicole Graham was named the fairground's racetrack arena. "It was extraordinary," Irons first alternate, Amber Massey "So far everything has gone said. "I met a lot of new people, second alternate, while Reagan smoothly," King said. "We've got saw a lot of businesses open. It Collins received the pageant's good entertainment lined up for was great." photogenic award and Wendy "I've always wanted to be l\b.

APPEARED IN: CARTHAGINIAN_____

SCOTT COUN'IY TIMES____ UNION APPEAL,_ ____ WINSTON COUN'IY JPURNAL,___

NESHOBA DEMOCRAT_____ NEWTON RECORD_____

ClARION-LEDGER._ ___

MERIDIAN STAR._~---