This episode takes place in Louisiana and Montgomery, Alabama on June 7, 1958 and in Montgomery, Alabama on June 8, 1958.
In the original history, Darlene Monte won third place in the 35th annual Miss Deep South contest on June 8, 1958. She used the $500 prize money to go to college and eventually became one of the first female cardiologists in the United States.
The first Miss Deep South contest was held in 1924.