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Show ( INDIAN PRINCESS Shirley Begay, foster daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Norton was selected Indian Princess for Utah at State Fair. She will compete for Miss Indian America. Shirley Begay Named Indian Princess for Utah at State Fair For the second year a PGHS Indian student has won the title of Indian Princess for Utah at the Utah State Fair. Shirley Began, a sophomore at Pleasant Pleas-ant Grove High School, who lives with foster parents Don and Sharon Norton of Orem, is the new titleholder. Last year, the title was won by Evelena Yazzie, a foster daughter of Bishop and Mrs. Lyle Thacker. Indian Powwows were held inside the gates of the Utah State Fair Saturday, displaying Indian customs and crafts made during the fair's special Indian Day. Clad in brightly beaded and feathered costumes, Indians ced and sang, made pottery and jewelry and demonstrated Indian customs during a day long program. The crowd watching the Indian In-dian dancing and singing chose Shirley Begay, a Navajo from Dinnebito, Arizona as Miss Utah State Fair Indian Princess. Prin-cess. Runnersup in the contest con-test judged on beauty costume and poise were Pat Bitsue, a Navajo from Gallup, N.M., Phillis Monquez, a Hopi from Second Mesa, Arizona and Sharon Sha-ron Samuel, also a Navajo from Gallup. Shirley will participate at Sheridan, Wyoming for Miss Indian America next June. |