Pageant parading aids Valley lovely toward glamor career
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Valley Times Photo Collection;
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This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian. Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends.
Photograph caption dated November 7, 1959 reads, "Darlene, surrounded by trophies won in more than 20 contests, considers each contest another step to success. She has landed co-starring role in movie and part on '77 Sunset Strip.'" Darlene Tompkins, 18, of Pacoima, has won twenty beauty contests in two years. See images 00154333 through 00154336; 00154340; 00154343 for all photos in this series. Photograph caption dated October 26, 1960 reads, "Meet Your Valley Mayors: Darlene Tompkins". Article partially reads, "For the youngest executive running Valley affairs you would take Darlene Tompkins, the honorary mayor of Pacoima, whose big blue eyes have a way of accomplishing things."
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