Three advance to Miss N.D. competition

The Montpelier Pageant was held Saturday night in the Montpelier High School Gymnasium. Seven young women from across the state competed for the titles of Miss Fort Abercrombie, Miss Peace Garden and Miss James River Valley. Each contestant was awarded a $100 scholarship and each of the three new titleholders were awarded an additional $500 scholarship. These scholarships were provided by the following sponsors: Todd Sjostrom Ag Services, Sky Farmer Ag Services, Dally Up Bar & Grill, Larson Grain, Seeds 2000, Mastel’s Heating and Air Conditioning, Dwight and Janet Hendrickson, Dennis and Dorothy Hendrickson and Directors Rich Holm and Kristen Lynch.