Jo-Carroll Dennison
| Jo-Carroll Dennison | |
|---|---|
| Born |
16 December 1923 Florence, Arizona |
| Title | Miss America 1942 |
| Predecessor | Rosemary LaPlanche |
| Successor | Jean Bartel |
| Spouse(s) | Phil Silvers (1945–1950) (divorced) |
Jo-Carroll Dennison (born December 16, 1923) was Miss America 1942.
Early years
Dennison was born in Florence, Arizona,[1] the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Dennison.[2] Her family later lived in San Francisco, California, Santa Barbara, California, and Tyler, Texas.[1]
She graduated from Hale Center High School in 1940[2] and was a stenographer in Tyler.[3]
Miss America
Dennison was crowned Miss America September 12, 1942, after having entered the contest as Miss Texas.[1] She had earlier won both the talent and the swimsuit competitions in the contest.[4] As Miss America during World War II, much of her time was spent visiting "defense plants, hospitals and service camps" and selling war bonds.[5]
Film
After her time as Miss America, Dennison went to Hollywood. On November 18, 1942, 20th Century Fox signed her to a seven-year contract.[6] She had roles in Winged Victory and The Jolson Story.[5]
Personal life
Dennison married comedian Phil Silvers[5] March 2, 1945.[7] They were divorced March 8, 1950.[8] The union produced no children.
References
- 1 2 3 "Miss America '42 Is Texan". The Wilkes-Barre Record. September 14, 1942. p. 16. Retrieved October 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 ""Miss America" To Visit Hale Center". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. January 1, 1943. p. 1. Retrieved October 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "(untitled brief)". The Waxahachie Daily Light. August 17, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved October 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "'Miss America' Named Tonight". Santa Ana Register. September 12, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved October 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 "Miss America History 1942". Retrieved 2012-05-10.
- ↑ "Jo Carroll Dennison, Miss America of 1942, Given Movie Contract". The Waco News-Tribune. November 18, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved October 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Jo-Carroll Dennison Is To Wed On Friday". The Piqua Daily Call. March 2, 1945. p. 1. Retrieved October 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Mate Stays With Mother-in-Law". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. March 9, 1950. p. 8. Retrieved October 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Rosemary LaPlanche |
Miss America 1942 |
Succeeded by Jean Bartel |
| Preceded by Gloria Byrnes |
Miss Texas 1941 |
Succeeded by Joyce Courrege |