Mary Benoit, representing Sears Roebuck, took third place in the Miss East Side beauty contest. Held on August 15, 1929, the beauty contest was part of a picnic at Jantzen Beach, Portland, Oregon, that was sponsored by the East Side Commercial Club. The winner of the contest was Jerry Chenoweth, representing the Oriental Theatre. The picnic also included a prize drawing, music, and a dance
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