The first ‘Miss America’ from Texas came in 1942 Wed, 09/08/2021 - 12:00am An 18-year-old brunette from Tyler waited anxiously with nine other finalists for the winner of the “Miss America” beauty pageant ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today! Read more about The first ‘Miss America’ from Texas came in 1942