Twin Contest at Huntington Beach, 1952

Twin Contest at Huntington Beach, 31 August 1952. Janice Anderson -- 15 years;Joanne Anderson -- 15 years (2651 North Bartlett Avenue, San Gabriel);Teresa Mathews -- 4 years;Jeanette Mathews -- 4 years;(1035 10th Street, San Bernadino);Sheri Lee Stevens -- 2 years;Terry Lee Stevens -- 2 years (1966 North Bronson);Mary Jane Poole -- 18 years;Delores Poole -- 18 years;Delores Poole -- 18 years;(409 Elder Drive, Claremont);Don Linfesty -- 14 years;Ron Linefesty -- 14 years;Milo Meyer -- 29 years;Merel Meyer -- 29 years;Bill Gwinn (TV MC);Yvonne Knutson -- 7 years;Terrill Knutson -- 7 years (El Monte).;Caption slip reads: 'Photographer: Emery. Date: 1952-08-30. Reporter: Emery to Bob Burns. Assignment: Twins convention, Hunt. Beach. 36/37: prettiest girls aged 6 to 8, Yvonne and Terrill Knutson, 7 yrs, 11071 East Andrews St, El Monte. 52 and 53: Grand prize winners (two sets of twins) Indian girls in Chippewa costume l to r: Milo and Merel Meyer, 29 yrs, Wilmington (both these gals are married and have married names which they ungo-by). Boys are Donald and Ronald Linfesty, 14 yrs, 8141 E 22nd St, Westminster. 30: Milo and Merel Meyer (as above). 46 and 47: Meyer sisters (named above) with Hugh O'Brian, actor, at left, Bill Gwinn, television MC, at right. 42 and 43: Most freckled: Ray and Ronald Rice, 13 yrs, 524 9th St., Huntington Beach, 31: In Trojan costume (best costumed boys) Tommy and Johnny Conrad, 3 yrs, 14435 Cookacre Ave., Compton. 48: best blondes Doana and Donna Norris, 22 yrs, of Sierra Madre. 88 and 89: Prettiest girl twins, 12 to 16 yrs.: Janice and Joanne Anderson, 15, of 2651 N Bartlett Ave., San Gabriel. 56 and 57: Most alike twins Teresa and Jeanette Mathews, 4 yrs, of 1035 10th St., San Bernadino, receiving prize from (at left) Betty Teeple of Inglewood (Miss Huntington Beach of 1948). 49: Prettiest girl twins under 2 yrs. Sheri Lee and Teri Lee Stevens, 1966 N Bronson, Hollywood, with 'Miss Sweden' Anita Ekberg. 01 and 02: Prettiest girls, 15 to 25
Twin Contest at Huntington Beach, 31 August 1952. Janice Anderson -- 15 years;Joanne Anderson -- 15 years (2651 North Bartlett Avenue, San Gabriel);Teresa Mathews -- 4 years;Jeanette Mathews -- 4 years;(1035 10th Street, San Bernadino);Sheri Lee Stevens -- 2 years;Terry Lee Stevens -- 2 years (1966 North Bronson);Mary Jane Poole -- 18 years;Delores Poole -- 18 years;Delores Poole -- 18 years;(409 Elder Drive, Claremont);Don Linfesty -- 14 years;Ron Linefesty -- 14 years;Milo Meyer -- 29 years;Merel Meyer -- 29 years;Bill Gwinn (TV MC);Yvonne Knutson -- 7 years;Terrill Knutson -- 7 years (El Monte).;Caption slip reads: 'Photographer: Emery. Date: 1952-08-30. Reporter: Emery to Bob Burns. Assignment: Twins convention, Hunt. Beach. 36/37: prettiest girls aged 6 to 8, Yvonne and Terrill Knutson, 7 yrs, 11071 East Andrews St, El Monte. 52 and 53: Grand prize winners (two sets of twins) Indian girls in Chippewa costume l to r: Milo and Merel Meyer, 29 yrs, Wilmington (both these gals are married and have married names which they ungo-by). Boys are Donald and Ronald Linfesty, 14 yrs, 8141 E 22nd St, Westminster. 30: Milo and Merel Meyer (as above). 46 and 47: Meyer sisters (named above) with Hugh O'Brian, actor, at left, Bill Gwinn, television MC, at right. 42 and 43: Most freckled: Ray and Ronald Rice, 13 yrs, 524 9th St., Huntington Beach, 31: In Trojan costume (best costumed boys) Tommy and Johnny Conrad, 3 yrs, 14435 Cookacre Ave., Compton. 48: best blondes Doana and Donna Norris, 22 yrs, of Sierra Madre. 88 and 89: Prettiest girl twins, 12 to 16 yrs.: Janice and Joanne Anderson, 15, of 2651 N Bartlett Ave., San Gabriel. 56 and 57: Most alike twins Teresa and Jeanette Mathews, 4 yrs, of 1035 10th St., San Bernadino, receiving prize from (at left) Betty Teeple of Inglewood (Miss Huntington Beach of 1948). 49: Prettiest girl twins under 2 yrs. Sheri Lee and Teri Lee Stevens, 1966 N Bronson, Hollywood, with 'Miss Sweden' Anita Ekberg. 01 and 02: Prettiest girls, 15 to 25
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