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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated March 29, 1962 partially reads, "North Hollywood's Jessie B. Black might break a rule, but never a principle. So goes her modest account as to why she has been named Pacific region contestant to the only national flower arranging tournament. Mrs. Black who lives at 6406 Beck Ave., will join 13 other top floral designers this summer to compete in the seventh annual Sterling Bowl Tournament in Newark, N. J. One of the 14 will receive a $5,000 perpetual challenge silver trophy June 20 for being the nation's best flower arranger."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Flower arrangers--California--Los Angeles Floral decorations--California--Los Angeles Flower arrangements Women--California--Los Angeles Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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