1939
Bettye Averyt, Tulsa, Winner, 1st Runner-Up to Miss America
Ada Martyne Woods, Runner-Up, OKC
Alene Shepard, 2nd Runner-Up, Drumright
Miss Sand Springs, Genevieve Chambers
Miss Pawhuska, Mary Gore, Top Ten
Miss Tulsa, Frances Floener, Top Ten
Mildred Miller, Top Ten
Eleanor Wyman, Top Ten
Rita Hingey, Top Ten
Miss Stillwater, Peggy Thompson, Top Ten
Jean Luther, Top Ten
We know there were 77 contestants in the Miss Oklahoma Contest of 1939, who competed over 4 preliminary nights. 22 then competed on Sunday night. Can you help us fill in the blanks?
Miss Oklahoma 1939, Bettye Averyt
Genevieve Chambers, Sand Springs
Mary Gore, Pawhuska
After being named first runner-up at Miss America, Bettye’s life went in many interesting directions! Acting in the movies, several marriages, owning Secretariat, an international art heist, and more! (and many, many name changes.)
To read more about Bettye’s life:
https://obscureactresses.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/bettye-avery/
