Neva Jane Langley

Neva Jane Langley: Hal Miller and Neva Jane Langley in 1953

Neva Jane Langley (born January 25, 1933 in Lakeland, Florida) is an American former beauty pageant contestant. As a college sophomore she transferred to Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. While attending that college she became Miss Macon, Miss Georgia, and then Miss America in 1953.^[1] Ms. Langley's first television appearance as Miss America was on What's My Line (September 14, 1952) as the mystery guest. She rode the grand prize most beautiful float by a commercial firm, called "America The Beautiful," in the January 1, 1953 Rose Parade in Pasadena.^[2]

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^ Associated Press (1952-09-25). "Home Town Gives Miss America Noisy Welcome". Sarasota Herald. p. 7.

^ Associated Press (1953-01-03). ""Miss America" Rides In Rose Parade". Sarasota Herald Tribune. p. 1.

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