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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated April 7, 1956 reads, "Mrs. Frances Wilford, standing, left, La Canada, was named Mrs. Verdugo Hills after judges ate piece of her 'White Moon' cake. Other contestants shown are, seated, Mrs. Cecil Griffin, Mrs. Glendale, and Mrs. Dorothy Allen, right, Mrs. Burbank. Next to Mrs. Wilford are Mrs. JoAnn Bauer, center, Mrs. Sunland-Tujunga, and Mrs. Gwen Burtch, Mrs. Antelope Valley. Mrs. Wilford now enters Mrs. California contest in her quest to be named Mrs. America."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Beauty contestants--California--San Fernando Valley Women--California--San Fernando Valley Aprons--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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