"Mrs East Coast" Contest

The quest for "Mrs East Coast 1962" is now well under way, with each of the eight finalists being personally interviewed on Women's Hour by Station 2XG Gisborne.

When the winner is announced on July 23rd, she will travel to Wellington, where she will compete against other district winners for the title of "Mrs New Zealand 1962".

On the following two pages we reproduce pictures, taken by Mayfair Studios, of the eight district finalists for the East Coast.

Contestants and friends were entertained at afternoon tea by Station 2XG, where they were instructed on the procedure of the contest. Women's Hour personality, Miss June Irvine, is pictured speaking to the assembled women, from left: Mesdames L. Hills, H. I. Falwasser, G. Gregory, H. H. Barker, H. K. Ngata, K. Hammond, Mr Leo Fowler (station manager).

Enjoying a chat over a cup of tea are: Mesdames J. Clare, M. Pilcher, Y. Mullooly, and H. I. Falwasser

One of the contestants, Mrs Clare, drawing from a hat, held by programme organiser, Mr Harry Hall, to determine the day of her interview on Station 2XG.