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Ron Schuler's Parlour Tricks: Tractor-Drivin' Beauty Queen (116 words) |
 | In September 1948, "Miss Minnesota" BeBe Shopp became the first woman to be crowned Miss America while wearing her formal evening gown instead of the usual swimsuit. |
| Shopp subsequently became a Christian lay minister and a VISTA volunteer. |
| BeBe Shopp was born on this day in 1930 in Hopkins, Minnesota. |
| history (1851 words) |
| Shopp noted the use of the word "colonies." Phillip requested that when the Prize Mary returned from her voyage, that he be informed of the fact and be invited to "delight in the expression of their experience." He seemed to imply, through his mien, that the results would remain within certain approved circles of people. |
| When Shopp inquired as to the specific status of these people, he was informed that they were in the gray area between being sympathizers to whichever side was pressing them and the groups they were supposed to show loyalty. |
| When Shopp and his second in command eventually met with the group of displaced people, he was quite taken with their intelligence, marked professionality, blatant simplicity, their genuineness, their poor position, and their current condition, namely, nowhere to go but to a new land. |
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