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Photograph caption reads: "Leading figures in business and civic life both of the Valley and the Southland as a whole took part in the ceremonies which marked the opening yesterday of the new A&P Supermarket in the Park-Victory shopping center, at 13630 Victory Blvd., Van Nuys, between Woodman and Ventura Canyon avenues. Beauty also brightened the scene as above photo shows. Left to right: Horace Heidt, mayor of Van Nuys; pretty Loretta Fountain, Miss Van Nuys; W. E. Woodward, A&P vice president, and Thomas Lannan, Van Nuys Chamber of Commerce vice president". Horace Heidt was a pianist, big band leader and radio-TV personality. Photograph dated: June 23, 1958.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Heidt, Horace,--1901-1986 Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company Van Nuys Chamber of Commerce Municipal officials and employees, Honorary--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Supermarkets--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Beauty contestants--California--San Fernando Valley Shopping centers--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Television personalities--United States Radio personalities--United States Pianists--United States Businessmen--California--San Fernando Valley Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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