Left to right, seated behind bunting: Mrs. Crosby L. Smith, Nan Dutton, Walter N. Hagerman (with LuLu Potentate hat), Frederick Brumble, and Patty Highfield, Miss Greater Media. Frank Lees is seated in the lower right corner. Patty married Fred Brumble on February 14, 1953. According to the wedding announcement in the Chester Times on February 17, 1953, her full name was Margaret Patricia Highfield.
Judge's stand, with Nan Dutton holding flowers, and Mrs. Crosby L. Smith to her right. The LuLu Potentate is Walter N. Hagerman. (Chester Times, June 10, 1950)
Beard Contest finalists seated in foreground, with spectators in background. Left to right, seated: Possibly Mrs. Jack Kelley, Jack Kelley, Francis Cunningham, Charles Wray. Kneeling: Charles Parker, Harry McLeod.
George G. Jeffries (in Shriner hat), and Frank Lees help Patty Highfield select three beardless permit numbers from the box, each winner receiving a $25 savings bond.
George G. Jeffries (in Shriner hat), and Frank Lees help Patty Highfield select three beardless permit numbers from the box, each winner receiving a $25 savings bond.
Media Centennial Beard Contest. Five finalists, left to right: Jack Kelley, Charles Parker, Harry McLeod, Francis Cunningham, and Charles Wray. Judges, left to right: John D. Gordy, publisher, Media Comment; unidentified woman (either Doris Wiley of the Chester Times or Rhona Lloyd, radio and TV personality); Fred Echelmeyer, Chester Times; and Donald G. Shook, publisher, Media News.
Roy (Leroy G.) Cougle, in the outfit of the Artisans Mutual Order of Protection. He is probably the man in the center, but the caption gives no indication.
