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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated July 1, 1961 reads, "Grandma misses queen contest title - Mrs. Opal Cox, 48, second from right, who entered the Newhall-Saugus beauty contest to compete with girls of a more conventional age, didn't cop the queenship, but she did emerge as a princess. Ginger Lombardi, 18, 24314 Lyons Ave., Newhall, clutches a trophy at left while Everett Nichols, Newhall Chamber of Commerce president, 24522 N. Kansas, Newhall, kisses Queen Linda Cone, 18, 24311 Arcadia, Newhall. Mrs. Cox, 26844 N. Sand canyon, Saugus, is next, with Barbara Cash, 19, Rt. No. 3, Saugus, at the right."
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Newhall Chamber of Commerce--Presidents Women--California--San Fernando Valley Men--California--San Fernando Valley Older people--California--San Fernando Valley Beauty contestants--California--San Fernando Valley Awards--California--San Fernando Valley Award winners--California--San Fernando Valley Bouquets--California--San Fernando Valley Tiaras--California--San Fernando Valley Kissing Evening gowns--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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