Miss Kickback

At the end of each year, South Carolina would reward "kickbacks" of surplus state funds to the counties. In honor of this annual event, in 1962 and '63 the Columbia, SC Chamber of Commerce decided to hold a "Miss Kickback" beauty contest.

The winner for 1962 was Jayne Arnold, and in 1963 Ann Warr was awarded the title.

The Columbia Record - Jan 10, 1962

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The Columbia Record - Jan 9, 1963

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Posted By: Alex - Mon Oct 11, 2021
Category: Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests | Politics | 1960s

Comments

"Miss Kickback" sure looks better than "Miss Pork Barrel".

Posted by Yudith on 10/12/21 at 08:13 PM

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