Sepia group portrait taken on the day after Christmas, 1964, of the Howard John Williams, Sr., family. The six women are all wearing orchid corsages and the men sport carnation boutonnieres. Mr. and Mrs. Williams were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on the Williams Produce Co. premises. Present were two sons and three daughters along with 17 grandchildren, and other guests. The 18th grandchild was born the day following the celebration to Nancy (Mrs. Ellis) Collins. Seated L-R are: (daughters) Nancy Collins, Alyce Mock, Doris Nolte, and Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Sr. Standing L-R are: Ellis Collins, Mrs. Howard John Williams, Jr., Mr. Williams, Jr., Mrs. George Williams and Mr. George Williams. Photograph ordered by the Williams Bros. Produce Co. (TNT 12-31-64, p. 7)

Group portraits; Flowers; Anniversaries--Tacoma--1960-1970; Williams, Howard John; Williams, Howard John--Family; Collins, Nancy; Collins, Ellis; Mock, Alyce; Nolte, Doris; Williams, George; Williams, George--Family;

On December 26, 1964, in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. Howard John Williams (along with grandniece Julie Dougherty and granddaughter Linda Collins) were being taken for a spin by the elegantly dressed Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zlock, left, in their 1914 antique automobile. The Zlock's vehicle was similar to the one used at the Williams' wedding 50 years prior. The Williams were celebrating their anniversary along with family and friends at the Williams Produce Company located at 1179 Dock Street. (Sepia photograph ordered by Williams Bros. Produce Co.) (TNT 12-31-64, p. 7)

Williams, Howard John; Williams, Howard John--Family; Dougherty, Julie; Collins, Linda; Zlock, Frank; Zlock, Frank--Family; Anniversaries--Tacoma--1960-1970; Automobiles--Tacoma--1910-1920; Staffs (Sticks);

For the ten days of the post-war Tacoma Jubilee celebration in June and July of 1946, Russell Blair reported to work each day dressed in a turn-of-the-century woman's bathing dress - complete with hat. Mr. Blair wanted to show the all-women crew at the Pacific Fruit Company warehouse where he worked what real jubilee spirit was all about. His co-workers quickly joined in the fun, and for the length of the festival he was called "Sadie". (T. Times, 7/4/46, p. 3).

Cross dressing--Tacoma; Celebrations--Tacoma; Blair, Russell;