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Photograph was edited for publication purposes; Title supplied by cataloger. Photograph caption dated September 12, 1963 reads, "Linda Oberheide won a runner-up spot." The article partially reads, "These were the scenes at the Miss Simi Valley contest held at the old high school in Simi at the end of last week. Seventeen-year-old Sharon Lee Sigismonte finally won out over 17 other girls in the contest. She was given the title of this year's Miss Simi Valley and automatically will represent the Simi Valley later this year in the Miss Ventura County Fair queen contest."; See images #00120128 through #00120132 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Beauty contests--California--Simi Valley Beauty contestants--California--Simi Valley Women--California--Simi Valley Simi Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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