The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-11-10
MORALES GIRL Is CROWNED QUEEN
 IF STATE FAIR

Thirteen of Arizona's fairest daught- CTS, chosen from among hundreds of beautiful girls in contests conducted by newspapers in every section Of the state, were assembled in Phoe- nix as guests of the state fair last week.
 . This array of feminine beauty, the majority native born Arizonians, was the center of attraction at the state fair where the girls occupied special boxes provided in the center of the grandstand Wednesday afternoon the girls were introduced to the spectators and the applause given each girl was significant of Arizona s love for the beautiful.
 When the beauty contest was first proposed by the fare commission it was decided to enter one candidate from each county outside of Mari copa, and from the thirteen candi- dates, Miss Arizona" would be chos- en by votes given. with admissions at the main gate. The commission felt that inasmuch as the fair was being held in Phoenix, a local entry would have an advantage due to the greater attendance from this city,
 
 the contest.
 On Wednesday the girls presented a petition to the fair commission ask ing that the method of naming the winner be changed, and asked that instead of ballots that Miss Arizona be named by judges. The members of the commission agreed with the young ladies ands discontinued the distribution of ballots. The com mission then named Mrs. c. F. Ainsworth, Mrs. James Griffin and Mrs. Ernest Lewis as judges to choose Arizona's most beautiful girl.
 The beauty contest candidates have been guests at many social gather ings during the week and today they will be guests of Mrs. Thomas F. Campbell at luncheon at the Phoe- nix Country club. The girls are be- ing chaperoned by Mrs. B. E. Der golf of Nogales, Mrs. Amos Cook of Stafford, Miss Anna Harrington of Jerome and MT. Richard Stephens of Clifton
 Miss Wilma Stephens, of Clifton. represented Greenlee County, and the Phoenix Republican printed the following on Tuesday regarding the Greenlee County candidate:
 Miss Stephens is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Richard Stephens of Clifton. She was born in Clifton in 1904 She is blonde and has blue eyes. She is , feet inches in height . -.-...-e-
 Miss Stephens was graduated from the Clifton high school last year and since that time has been employed as teacher in the Clifton grade school. She likes dancing, music, athletics and home work She can speak German and Spanish and sings and plays the piano. She approves of flappers,~
 Miss Stephens won the popularity contest conducted by the Copper Era at Clifton.
 On Friday the judges announced their decision, awarding the prize of diamond ring to Miss Lois Bergoff, of Nogales. and crowning her Miss Arizona, Queen of the Fair
 The Queen and her twelve atten- dants voiced approval of the contest which closed yesterday, and the treatment received while ill this city in the following letters address sed to Chairman Mauk of the state fair commission:
 MT. George Mauk, Chairman Arizona State Fair Commission Phoenix, Arizona.
 My Dear MT. Mauk:
 "I wish at this time to express my appreciation to the state fair com mission and to the community of Phoenix for the delightful week which I have. spent as your guest.
 Tt is impossible for anyone to realize how excited and overjoyed l am. The ring is beautiful and one which I will wear with worlds of pleasure.
 "The Arizona state fair of 1922 is one which I will always remember with many happy thoughts. My only regret is that every girl could not have received an equally beautiful prize as mine.
 ''Very sincerely yours.
 Lois Berghoff." MT. George Mauk, Chairman Arizona State Fair Commission