Miss United States 1961, also referred to as Miss World USA 1961, was the 4th edition of the Miss United States World pageant. It was held at Carnegie Hall in New York City, New York, and was won by Jo Ann Odum of West Virginia. Odum was crowned by outgoing titleholder, Judith Ann Achter of Missouri. Odum went on to represent the United States at the Miss World 1961 Pageant in London later that year. She finished in the Top 7 at Miss World.
Results Placements Placement Contestant Miss United States 1961West Virginia – Jo Ann Odum 1st Runner-Up New York – Janet Boring 2nd Runner-Up California – Marlena Loren 3rd Runner-Up Maryland – Diane Dolores White 4th Runner-Up Missouri – Barbara Kohler
Delegates
The Miss United States World 1961 delegates were:
Atlantic City – Lonnie Bell California – Marlena Loren Connecticut – Jayne Burghardt Delaware – Alicia Silver District of Columbia – Patricia Alice Buck Florida – Lynne Shirley Georgia – Sandra New Idaho – Marva Jean Rich Kentucky – Louise King Louisville – Martha Shipp Maine – Jennifer Farrell Maryland – Diane Dolores White Massachusetts – Sandra Smith Michigan – Mikki Catsman Mississippi – Diane Carpenter Missouri – Barbara Kohler New Jersey – Ione Williams New York – Janet Boring New York City – Marilyn Chase North Carolina – Betsy Medlin Ohio – Judith Kay Tewalt Oregon – Sharon Wiley Pennsylvania – Marcia Freedman Philadelphia – Mary Lee Winton Rhode Island – Paula Holmes South Carolina – Judy Austin Spartanburg – Rita Souther Tennessee – Christine McSwain Texas – Cheryl Stubblefield Vermont – Florene Mayette Virginia – Laurie Mills West Virginia – Jo Ann Odum Wisconsin – Judith Greco
References
External links Miss World Official Website Miss World America Official Website