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Photograph was edited for publication purposes The article refers to the Alpha Beta located at Alameda Ave. and Main St. in Burbank, the 77th store in the chain to open in Southern California. Photograph caption dated November 28, 1962 reads, "Bob Tardiff, manager; Charles E. Compton, Mayor of Burbank, and W. C. Cheverton, vice president and secretary of Alpha Beta Markets, open doors to fourth store in the Valley."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Compton, Charles E Alpha Beta Company Alpha Beta Company--Employees Supermarkets--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Supermarkets--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County)--Employees Mayors--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Dedications--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Men--California--Los Angeles Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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