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Show Noma Andrus Wins Dixie Round-Up Queen Contest, Close Voting Reported Increased Voting Toward Close of Polls Creates Additional Interest Noma Andrus, Queen; Addie Hammer and Lou Slade, attendants. attend-ants. Thus was revealed to be the final standing of the queen contestants in a count made late last night by the committee in charge, under the supervision of Rulon Snow, chairman. Mr. Snow states that the count was close with only 143 votes separating the first and second place winners. win-ners. A total of 10,392 votes were cast for the . contestants with considerable more interest being shown this past week. This interest in-terest was stimulated by the Queen contestants riding through the streets in regalia and appearing appear-ing at the Kangaroo court, "The committee wishes to express ex-press its appreciation for the fine support and cooperation given us by the contestants, they were willing to cooperate in every way and showed a fine spirit throughout the contest. We also wish to thank the general public for the interest that was taken and hope that our method of handling the contest met with their approval. We made every effort to make it fair in every respect. However, we would be glad to receive any suggestions for the better handling of the contest another year if anyone has some to offer. "In not releasing the standing of the candidates until it came out in the County News, we did so in the belief that it was only fair that the entire county be given the information at as nearly near-ly the same time as possible, since there has been considerable interest taken in the contest throughout the county". While there might be a difference dif-ference in opinion as to which would make the best queen, the committee in charge declares that the public has made its choice and that the Lions club "will be proud to present them as the Queen and attendants of the Round-Up". Pictures of the three will be taken and sent to the Salt Lake papers. Their picture will also be published in the Washington County News. |