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Pajaro Valley Historical Association

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Pajaro Valley Historical Association

July 4, 1937: "Whiskerino" Contest with Dick Mehne acting as judge to determine who wins the contest. Men without whiskers were thrown in the "hoosegow".
Jail was located in the park opposite Wells Fargo. Local service clubs, Kiwanis, Rotary, etc., promoted this event. Friends of those thrown in hoosegow then would pay bail, and those monies would go to paying for parade and fireworks. That was in conjunction with the Goddess contest. ... See MoreSee Less

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