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Bay residents set the mood for the 1958 centennial celebration, From left, James Shadoin, Mrs. John Scatidi, Robert Hamilton and Mrs. Omer DeBever.
By KAT BERGERON
tenced, then driven around town in a cage to hear the jeers of citizens. His crime? Not wearing a beard.
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with creamy lemon pies.”
Throughout the town, displays of antique cars, wagons, books, coins and other memorabilia were commonplace. An assortment of parades kept the streets filled with people, while Coast and state dignitaries made appearances to lend an official air. Floats, horses, sheriff’s posses, military bands and children on bicycles added touches of nostalgia.
Bay merchants used antiques in their display windows to add their own looks of yesteryear, and for two days, they lowered the prices of some items to 1858 prices.
Meanwhile, the Centennial Belles planned a full schedule of teas, old-fashioned style shows and promenandes. Jackie Taillac Noto, then 17, was crowned queen at a coronation ball, where jjoung girls dressed as powderpuffs and lipstiak/ per-


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