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I agree.NEWS RELEASE for: HOUSTON JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE from: MOOT? LEVINE & ASSOCIATES 1951 Richmond Avenue Houston 6, Texas JA 6-2953 contact: Gil Gorman Jerry Lewis, America?╟╓s No. 1 funnyman, comes to Houston July 14 to headline the entertainment for the hig 1957 Miss Houston Pageant, sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce at the Coliseum. A veteran of 25 years in show business?╟÷he?╟╓s only 31?╟÷the well-known comic will emcee the colorful spectacular as well as performing himself. Until last year, he was half of one of the nation?╟╓s most famous comedy teams, Martin and Lewis, and, now, as a ?╟╓?╟╓single?╟Ñ he has been equally successful both as a comedian and a popular singer. His appearance at the Sam Houston Coliseum will highlight a Miss Houstoi Pageant that is large enough in scope to attract the attention of officials of the Miss America Pageant, of which the local contest is a preliminary. In addition, the nearly $3000 worth of prizes that Miss Houston will receive has also attracted wide attention. Topping the fabulous prize list is a $1000 scholarship to be awarded by Bill McDavid, owner of Bill McDnvid Oldsmobile, Inc., underwriter of the pageant. The top-level prizes also Include a portable Fhilco television set from Lack's Auto Supply Stores, $300 diamond wrist watch from Levit's Jewelers, $250 portable sewing machine from Atlas Sewing Center, glamorous white fox stole from Sidney Frank Furrier, personal color telephone with a year?╟╓s free service compliments of the Jaycee bachelors, $100 worth of blue chip insurance stock from Kay & Co. and a complete wardrobe. --MORE?╟÷