A week ago and with the deadline fast approaching, organizers of the Miss Merry Christmas Pageant were concerned that not enough candidates had signed up to compete for crowns, titles and a $1,000 college scholarship.They didn’t have anything to worry about. Another 19 contestants registered before the Monday deadline.The pageant now has a total of 44 contestants in five age groups.“I’m very happy with the numbers that we have, said one organizer, Melody Gonzales. “Now it’s a competition because we have plenty of girls in each category.”The pageant, benefiting the Dawson County Public Library, begins at 1:30 p.m., Dec. 11 ...