1933
Joanne Alcorn, Ponca City, Winner
Mary Milburn, Coweta, 1st Runner-Up
Jeanne Geschwind, Tulsa, 2nd Runner-Up
Rachael Chapman, Bristow, 3rd Runner-Up
Bartlesville: Felice Wood
Blackwell: Irene Moore
Broken Arrow: Maxine Williams
Claremore: Marie Lane
Coalgate: Alma Hunt
Covington: Ruth Woods
Collinsville: Leona Sanger
Fairfax: Dorothy Porter
Garber: Daisy Parrick
Newkirk: Eletha (Letha) Spore
Nowata: Virginia Wilson
Shidler: Marion Stoker
Stillwater: Ruth Barone
Tonkawa: Maxine Frazier
Woodward: Crystal Miller, "Miss Northwest Oklahoma"
Contest was held in Ponca City at the Wentz Pool
Miss Alcorn was the first candidate to go to Atlantic City with the title of "Miss Oklahoma" since previously, contestants represented cities. She was the hometown girl when she won the state title in Ponca City. Unfortunately, she suffered an appendicitis attack in Atlantic City and did not get to compete.
Joanne Alcorn was a member of the Osage Tribe, and the press surrounding her win was certainly “colorful.” See the cartoon insert on the photo below. There was also a caption of a newspaper photo saying, “winning against scores of her pale-face sisters…”
Joanne married the famous singer, Pinky Tomlin and was the subject of his song “The Object of My Affection.” More about Joanne Alcorn:
