Twenty young women have asked for entry blanks for the 1976 queen contest of the 101 Ranch Rodeo. The majority of the aspirants have not competed in the rodeo here, according to Mrs. Lois Scott, queen chairman.

This year, as in the past years, the Ponca City Business and Professional Women's Club is hostess group, providing each of the girls with her personal hostess.

Tickets for the Aug. 19-21 rodeo are now on sale and may be purchased at Ponca City supermarkets or at the rodeo ticket office in the Chamber of Commerce office, 112 North Third.

Opening night is family night with only the box seats reserved. It is also bargain night, with adult tickets $2 and children tickets under 12 just $1.

All tickets for Friday and Saturday night performances must be turned into the rodeo ticket office and exchanged for a reserved seat. Purchased in advance, admission will be $3, but at the rodeo grounds tickets cost $3.50.

Reigning queen of the 101 Ranch Rodeo is Leslie Krause of Tulsa, who was sponsored by the Oil Capitol Roundup Club and also was the 1974-75 Pawhuska International Cavalcade Queen.

All young horsewomen who are 15 years old and not over 21 and never been married are eligible to compete for the queen's title.

Horsemanship will count for up to 50 points, poise and personality for up to 25 points and appearance for up to 25 points.

Trophies and special gifts will be given to the top four place winners and to Miss Congeniality, who will be selected by the contestants themselves.

The queen will receive a handsome saddle, the traditional red roses and a trophy. The special saddle has been received and is on display in the Chamber of Commerce office.

First runner-up is to be awarded a $100 bond, and a $75 bond will go to the second runner-up. To the third runner-up will go a $35 gift certificate.

A $10 gift certificate and trophy are to be awarded Miss Congeniality.

Edmond Girl Crowned 101 Rodeo Queen
First entrant in the 101 Ranch Rodeo queen contest was crowned Queen for 1976 during the final performance Saturday night.

She is Patrice Jean Parsons of Edmond, sponsored by the Oklahoma  Horseman's Association and winner also of the Miss Congeniality title.

As queen she received a handsome barrel racing saddle. Patrice Jean is the current Oklahoma State 4-H senior barrel racing champion. A member of the Edmond 4-H Light Horse Club, she shows Quarter Horses and, during the summer, teaches riding and general horse management.

First runner-up was Mindy Edwards of Mannford, sponsored by Radio Station KVOO of Tulsa, Sand Springs Round-up Club, Marvin Blubaugh business interests and the QuoVadis Motor Hotel.

Lisa McGuire of Pawhuska was named second runner-up. Sponsoring the Pawhuska Roundup Queen was Don Soderstrom Circle F Feeds.

The Derby, Kan., entrant, Gemi Lea Spaulding, sponsored by Edwards Equipment Co., Inc., of Ponca City, received gifts for being third runner-up

Tammy Carle of Noble was selected as fourth runner-up. A senior in high school this year, she was sponsored by the Noble Roundup Club, of which she is queen.
Each year the queen contestant who has sold the most tickets to the rodeo performances is honored with the presentation of a trophy buckle. This year it was won by Kimberly Lee Mardis of Ponca City, sponsored by McVay Outfitters.

The ten young women seeking the title were judged 50 percent on horsemanship, 25 percent on personality and 25 percent on appearance.

The judges were Mrs. Connie Hackler of Tulsa and George and Charlotte Scott  of Stillwater, each an experienced judge in horsemanship and queen contests.

The girls arrived in Ponca City Thursday afternoon and each had her own personal hostess, a member of the Ponca City Business and Professional Women's Club. Mrs. Lois Scott was general chairman.