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Photograph caption dated May 17, 1957 reads "Oratory winner." The article partially reads "Augustus Wilbanks, 23, of Van Nuys, will represent Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties in the state-wide oratorical contest which the Native Daughters of the Golden West will sponsor June 18 in Oakland."
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