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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated July 26, 1965 reads "Barbershop three. Erv Ham, a contestant in the Simi Valley Pioneer Days whiskerino contest, is about to be clipped by cigar-smoking Sandy Manning, and gun-toting Ollie Lohr." The article partially reads "Simi Valley's gala annual Western celebration will begin Thursday and will continue through Aug. 1, with the honorary mayor for Simi Valley contest scheduled that day. Highlights of the four-day celebration will include a parade and whiskerino contest and talent show."; See images #00132247 through #00132248 for all photos in this series.
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Men--California--Simi Valley Scissors and shears--California--Simi Valley Firearms--California--Simi Valley Cigars--California--Simi Valley Historical reenactments--California--Simi Valley Costumes Simi Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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