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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1950
Page
12
A local feature page salutes men growing beards for the Century Fair with Tuesday judging in categories like Carliest and Fanciest. The piece notes historic beard fashion in Elizabethan England and references beard lore, razors, and a Texas Wool and Mohair Week proclamation.
A note suggests the new basement barber shop may see a busy weekend with anticipated crowd. Limited readable text mentions a plan to operate over the weekend and strong interest from locals.
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