Rice Festival Matagorda County, Texas
Queen’s Contest began in 1941 and was postponed due to WWII from 1942-1945 , and again in 1961 for Hurricane Carla.
Aubin Cox was the first Rice Festival Queen Jeanette Williams - 1949 at right
Early Matagorda County Rice Irrigation
Matagorda County Rice Industry
Second Annual Rice Carnival - August 20, 1902
Outstanding Rice Farmers of the Year - 1954-2011
Rice Festival Queens
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