Jenna Faye Whatley, Miss V.F.W. 1952, LaSalle Parish, La.

Greggory E. Davies
120 Ted Price Lane
Winnfield, LA  71483
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>From the August 15, 1952 Winnfield News-American


Winnfield Beauty Returns Home As "Miss V. F. W. 1952" of U. S. A.

Winnfield's national beauty queen, Jenna Faye Whatley, arrived home Monday
with her latest title, "Miss V. F. W. of 1952."  She was sponsored by the
Ruston, Louisiana V. F. W. Post.

Among her many prizes was an original Gold Medal skirt and sweater suit.  Of
course the main prize was a screen test which she will take with 20th Century
Fox studios in Hollywood.  Arrangements for this will be completed for two or
three weeks and at that time she plans to return to Hollywood.

The triumphant homecoming to New Orleans was a highlight of the trip.  The New
Orleans V. F. W. band met her at the train and a Canal Street parade followed. 
At the V. F. W. Post in New Orleans, a huge "Welcome Home, Miss V. F. W." was
spelled out in cake.  Jenna Faye emphasized that it was not spelled out in the
letters on the cake, but the letters themselves were made of cake.  That night
a party was held on the beach welcoming home the winner.

Two Television Shows

While in California, Jenna Faye made two television appearances and two radio
appearances.  There was a continual round of luncheons and banquets.  Mrs.
Estelle Gerding of New Orleans was Jenna Faye's chaperon on the trip.

The contest itself was exactly like the "Miss America" contest at Atlantic
City.  Judges were Hollywood actresses Ida Lupino, Lisa Kirk, and actor Howard
Duff. 

While in Hollywood, Jenna Faye toured the studios of 20th Century Fox and the
Universal International Studios.  She met movie stars Alan Ladd, Betty Grable,
and Audie Murphy.  

"This trip was very educational because of the many interesting people I met,"
said Jenna Fay "and I would like to thank the V. F. W. of Louisiana and
especially the post at Ruston for sponsoring me, and I certainly appreciate
all they have done for me."

(Submitted by Greggory Ellis Davies, Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA.)