Indio date festival, 1958

6 images. Indio date festival, 13 February 1958. Phyllis Smilen -- 16 years; Vera Williams -- 17 years; Paulette Adams -- 16 years; Annah Lee La Baw; Arthur Aquirre; "Nora" the Camel; Sandra Jennings -- 17 years (queen); Jimmy Williams (horse trainer); Virginina Ingalls -- 17 years.; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Paegel. Date: 1958-02-13. Reporter: Kline. Assignment: Indio date festival. 3/4/5/6/43/44/31: Queen Sandra Jennings, 17, of Riverside cuts dates from palm tree. 35: Horse trainer Jimmy Williams and, left to right, Beth Ely, 17, of Hemet, and Virginia Ingalls, 17, of San Jacinto, grand view, with queen Sandra Jennings on camel. This is taken in front of the north gate. 17/18: Phyllis Smilen, 16, of Palm Springs with Cherry Valley Grange exhibit. 23/24; Vera Williams, 17, of Corona and Valley Date Gardens exhibit. 27/28: Paulette Adams, 16, of Coachella and Corona City exhibit. Annah Lee La Baw (cq) and Arthur Aquirrre sip date malt as camel 'Nora' watches".