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beauty queen (always beating out some persistent but unfortunate looking girl from Pearl, Missisippi)
Johnny Carson once did a routine about Southern beauty queens and wondered why they always had three names, like Kitty Ann Litter? I cried at that one.
Now I am crying at this one. I hope Barbie returns and has not let Chopper Mom run her off. That was hilarious.
My mother-in-law (97 and still going strong) had a cousin named Ruth Handler who founded Mattel Toys. Ruth had two children, a daughter named Barbara, whom they called "Barbie" and a son named Ken. Ruth eventually sold Mattel and passed away before we could meet her. I have tried to contact Barbara to no avail. I am sure she receives many letters from people claiming to be related, but I have the real thing, a genuine cousin who knows the family history. I hope she will respond one day.
Paula M
Sigma Delta Tau
Patrae Multi Spes Una
One Hope of Many People
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