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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated February 10, 1956 reads "Doors to West's largest food market are open today as thousands of Valley shoppers take advantage of food bargains and entertainment programs being offered during opening celebration lasting through Sunday. Officiating at ribbon cutting ceremonies are, left to right, the Rev. James McDill; Robert Wilkinson, city councilman; Joe Holt, U. S. representative; Morris Weisstein, Carl Titelman and Al Weisstein, store officials; Murray Borun, Thrifty Drugs executive; Walter Brennan, actor and honorary mayor of Panorama City; and Sid Title, store owner." The store is at 18135 Sherman Way at Lindley Avenue.
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Holt, Joseph F.,--1924-1997 Brennan, Walter,--1894-1974 Wilkinson, Robert Panorama Market Company Panorama Market Company--Employees Men--California--Los Angeles Businessmen--California--Los Angeles Legislators--United States Clergy--California--Los Angeles Municipal officials and employees--California--Los Angeles Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Television actors and actresses--United States Municipal officials and employees, Honorary--California--Los Angeles Supermarkets--California--Los Angeles Dedications--California--Reseda (Los Angeles) Ribbons--California--Los Angeles Scissors and shears--California--Los Angeles Interior lighting--California--Los Angeles Interiors--California--Reseda (Los Angeles) Signs and signboards--California--Reseda (Los Angeles) Reseda (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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