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The 7th annual Miss USA Pageant was held on July 23, 1958 at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California.; Eurlyne Howell held the Miss Louisiana title when she competed for and won the 7th annual Miss USA title. She went on to compete in the Miss Universe Pageant held just a few days later on July 26, 1958 where she placed 3rd runner-up. Shortly after, Howell changed her name to Arlene Howell and made a career for herself in acting, appearing in a variety of television series including Bourbon Street Beat, Maverick, 77 Sunset Strip and Gomer Pyle. Photograph caption dated July 24, 1958 reads, "Valley's Donna Brooks, Miss California, congratulates Eurlyne Howell, Louisiana beauty, named Miss USA."; See images #00120412 through #00120414 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Howell, Arlene,--1935- Howell, Arlene,--1935--Awards Municipal Auditorium (Long Beach, Calif.) Miss USA Pageant Beauty contests--California--Long Beach Beauty contestants--California--Long Beach Award winners--California--Long Beach Women--California--Long Beach Auditoriums--California--Long Beach Long Beach (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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