Young man places a crown on the head of a young woman standing under a heart shaped arch during a prom or valentine dance.. Several other young adults watch the crowning ritual from the dance floor.
Crowning of "Miss Martin County" held as part of the annual Jensen Jubilee celebration in 1953. The contest winner, Estelle Lovvorn, wears the "Miss Martin County" crown and holds a bouquet of gladioli given to her by Frances Langford.
Similar photograph taken by Arthur Ruhnke and published in the Stuart News (29 Jan 1953) with a caption reading "Movie actress Frances Langford of Sewall's Point places a crown on the head of Mrs. Estelle Lovvorn signifying her triumph in a three-way contest for the title of 'Miss Martin County' as a concluding event of the annual Jensen Jubilee at Langford-Hall Park Saturday night. Mrs. Lovvorn was sponsored in the contest by the Jensen Jills girls softball team. Shown with the winner and Miss Langford are the other contestants, Miss Ann Mauldin (left) and Miss Emma Ehrhart; and master of ceremonies Al Walker (right)."
