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Louise Gong, Shangri La Queen for a 4th of July bond drive in 1943, shares her court with her attendants Gladys Yahnian, left, and Jane Higgins, right. The bond drive ceremony was held at Recreation Park in Visalia, CA.

Louise Gong, a Visalia, CA, resident, was the Shangri La Queen for that city's 4th of July bond drive in 1943.

Built of plywood, it was located at the present site of R & N Market on E. Elm.

Seven men standing on sandy bank of large irrigation channel. This is identified as head of Dutch John Cut connecting Cole Slough and Kings River. Identifications of 5 on photo

Men left to right are: Johnny Brooker, Tunis Smith, Red Miles, Tom Moore, Cecil Broodlove.

Cleaning up after a tank blew up.

The pickers have the cotton bags hanging over their backs.

Last names were all that were given for most. Top Row: Dick Guiberson, Asst Mgr. ; H. Bedford ; H Moffett, Bookkeeper ; Bill Hearsey ; T. A. Byron ; N. Ramirez ; Mr. Bunting ; Dutch Foabe ; Rose ; Woods ; Fort ; Stearns ; Crawford ; Cashun ; Rushton…

Workers are thining the cotton with their hoes.