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Show CENTENNIAL SEEKS UTAHBEAUTY National, state and local honors, unprecedented in the history of any Utah miss, awaits some pul-chiitudinous pul-chiitudinous and talented young lady of the state. "They will go to the fortunate girl who wins the title of Centennial Queen", it has just been announced by David R. Trevithick, public relations re-lations director of the state Centennial Cen-tennial commission. The search for the queen was declared open this week, and the queen will be selected about Nov. 15, the exact date to be announced an-nounced later by Mr. Trevithick. Coronation ceremonies will be held sometime during the first week in December, and the lucky girl will take over her regal duties du-ties in the new year. The contest will be conducted throughout the state by the Daughters Dau-ghters of Utah Pioneers for the Centennial commission. Under the organizational plan all instructions in-structions and application blanks have been turned over to the state organization of the DUP to be distributed to the county organizations- Aspirants for the honor may compete by obtaining entry blanks from the county organization or-ganization of the DUP in their own counties and should not write either the state DUP or the Centennial commission. When filled, the blanks should be returned re-turned directly to the county DUP, since no contestant is eligible elig-ible for the state finals unless certified as winner in county. State finalists will include one contestant from each county with less than 50,000 population. In larger counties there will be one finalist for every 50,000 population, popula-tion, or percentage thereof. That means two from Utah county, two from Weber and four from Salt Lake county. Eligibility rule are: 1. Must be a descendant of a ! Utah pioneer of before May 10, I 1869. 2. Be available for appearances throught the year of 1947. 3. A total abstainer from tobacco to-bacco or alcoholic drinks. 4 At least 18 years old by No vember 1, 1946, and not more than 25 by Nov. 1, 1947. 5 Single, not previously married, mar-ried, and must agree to remain single during the Centennial. 6 If a finalist, must be willing to submit to a general physical examination. . 7 Must be a bona fide resident I of Utah when application is I made. |