Miss Cherokee state first runner-up

Material type

Newspaper Clippings (Newspaper / Clipping)

Date

1989-07-01

Description

Audra Smoke was named first runner-up in the Miss Indian Oklahoma Pageant which was held in Oklahoma City. Nikki Ownings, Wichita from Anadarko was crowned Miss Indian of Oklahoma in 1989. Audra received a 300 dollar scholarship, a ribbon shirt sewn by Adaline DeBoise, and a modern art sculpture. Each contestant is judged on how much they know about tribal history, traditional talent, traditional wear, contemporary talent, and wear. Smoke has been asked to be the head lady dancer for the Cherokee National Holiday Powwow. Audra is a Cherokee tribal intern, daughter of William and Deborah Smoke of Spavinaw and Teri and Eric Stoner of Sand Springs.

Publication or source

Tehlequah, Oklahoma Newspaper

Subjects and names

Miss Cherokee, Audra Smoke, Nikki Ownings, Cherokee, Oklahoma city, Tribal History, Knowledge, traditional talent and wear, contemporary talent and wear, Miss Cherry Blossom Festival, Head lady dancer, Cherokee National Holiday Powwow, Cherokee Nation tribal intern, Spavinaw, Terri,Eric stoner of Sand Springs.

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