Pages past - Oct. 24

On this date ...

1968: More than 50 Muleshoe-area men were participating in the Muleshoe Miss America Comedy Hour scheduled Nov. 4-5.

"Ladies clothing, especially in Queens' sizes, is in great demand now ... so are wigs, ladies' hats, false eyelashes," the Muleshoe Journal reported.

"Some of the wives of the participants are threatening to leave town for the two nights of the show as they can't bear to see the bare knees of 'Papa' on the stage."

Tickets were $1 general admission, $1.50 for reserved seats.

Participants included Curby Brantley, Frank Parker, Larry Hall, Tom Jinks, Irvin St. Clair and Harvey Bass.

"There are others who will be helping that we haven't completely convinced as yet," the show's producer told the Muleshoe newspaper.

Pages Past is compiled by David Stevens. Contact him at:

[email protected]