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Photograph caption dated April 3, 1959 reads "Beauty and civic leadership were jointly represented at the ceremonies opening the new Van Nuys office of Empire Savings and Loan Association. Left to right, Horace Heidt, Van Nuys honorary mayor; Darlene Tompkins, 'Miss Jr. Van Nuys;' Samuel Oschin, president and chairman of the board of the Empire Savings and Loan; Merle Duckett, treasurer, Van Nuys Chamber of Commerce, and Ray Johnson, president Van Nuys Business Men's Association."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Empire Savings and Loan Association--Presidents Empire Savings and Loan Association--Employees Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Municipal officials and employees, Honorary--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Beauty contestants--California--Los Angeles Band directors--United States Bankers--California--Los Angeles Banks and banking--California--Los Angeles Dedications--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Scissors and shears--California--Los Angeles Ribbons--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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