Miss Hanover received £50 cash, a trip for two to Panama from Air Corporation Transport, a special cash prize from her sponsor  Charles Wilson, and other prizes. The second-place winner received £25 cash and a weekend in Ocho Rios, while the third-place contestant was awarded £15 cash and an additional £10 from Councillor Albert Spence, the mayor of Lucea. The fourth and fifth contestants, Bobett Brown and Gwendolyn Brebner, each received £5 from Dr Eric Campbell and Doyle Frater, along with gift packages.

Published Wednesday, June 18, 1969

Schoolteacher crowned Miss Hanover

A schoolteacher, 20 year-old Joy Jones of Maryland, was crowned Miss Hanover 1969 by Miss Fay Fisher of Chester Castle and third prize runner-up of 1968, at the pool of the Tryall Hotel on Saturday night.  She was chosen from five contestants.

Her statistics are 120lbs., 38-26-39, 5 ft 3½”. She was sponsored by Wilson’s Hardware, Lucea. Runners-up were 18 year-old Lorette Davis, sponsored by Lees Self-Service of Green Island, 35-26-37, 5 ft. 5¾”, 112lbs. The judges were Benjamin Clare, Dorothy Wells, Cecile Clare, Barbara Miller and Eddie Hall.  The master of ceremonies was W. N. Byles, JP.

The contestants, although not up to the standard of previous years, were quite pleasant and faced the huge crowd with a feeling of well-preparedness, and presented a picture of charm and being composed and well put together.

Prizes were presented by A. C. V. Whiting, wife of the resident magistrate for Hanover.  Miss Hanover’s prizes are £50 cash, a trip for two to Panama given by Air Corporation Transport, and a special prize cash from her sponsor, Charles Wilson, among other prizes.  The second prize was £25 cash, a weekend in Ocho Rios, among other prizes, and the third, £15 cash, £10 cash from the mayor of Lucea, Councillor Albert Spence.  Other prizewinners were 4th- and 5th-place contestants Bobett Brown and Gwendolyn Brebner, who received cash prizes of £5 each from Dr Eric Campbell and Doyle Frater, as well as gift package prizes.

Miss Keddoo got a prize for the best figure, Miss Brown, for the best smile, and Miss Brebner for the best speech. Miss Hanover got the special prize for the best hairdo and personality.

Mr J. N. Braithwaite is the chairman of the Hanover Festival Beauty Contest committee and he and his committee were richly applauded for the beautiful arrangements, which were voted the best in years.

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