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Photograph caption dated May 26, 1959 reads, "Darlene, second from left, is shown here just after being named Miss San Fernando Valley East in Miss Universe preliminary contest. Named Miss Valley West, South and North, were, from left, Donna Hart, Van Nuys; Margie Prestwick, Woodland Hills, and Jan Richards, Van Nuys." Darlene is Darlene Tompkins, 18, of Pacoima.
Tompkins, Darlene, 1940- Beauty contestants Beauty contests Pageants Young women Bathing suits Award winners Awards San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits
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