Frank Melanson and Johnny Pavolka announced the opening of their new barbershop in the bus terminal at 14th and Pacific in August of 1939. They had been barbering together off and on in Tacoma since 1915. The new shop, with its tile back bar and individual round mirror behind each chair, was the first shop of its kind on the west coast according to Mr. Melanson. (T.Times 8/11/1939 p.7)

Barbershops--Tacoma--1930-1940; Barbering; Melanson, Frank; Pavolka, John J.

Frank Melanson and Johnny Pavolka announced the opening of their new barbershop in the bus terminal at 14th and Pacific in August of 1939. They had been barbering together off and on in Tacoma since 1915. The new shop, with its tile back bar and individual round mirror behind each chair, was the first shop of its kind on the west coast according to Mr. Melanson. (T.Times 8/11/1939 p.7)

Barbershops--Tacoma--1930-1940; Barbering; Melanson, Frank; Pavolka, John J.

Three unidentified Tacoma Camp Fire Girls were photographed on March 8, 1947 as they boarded a chartered North Coast Transportation bus to a day trip to Olympia. About 200 Camp Fire Girls and their chaperones were taking part in the special "Going Places" visit to the state capitol. The "Going Places" project was organized to celebrate the birthday of the Camp Fire Girls organization. The Olympia trip was planned to teach the girls about good government. The participants were scheduled to eat their bag lunches in the capitol cafeteria. (T. Times, 3/5/47, p. 16).

Buses--Tacoma; Bus drivers--Tacoma; Children--Clubs--Tacoma; Uniforms; Camp Fire Girls (Tacoma); North Coast Transportation Co. (Tacoma);

Camp Fire Girls would learn about government offices, education and get a tour of the Capitol buildings on March 8, 1947. Camp Fire Girls was founded in 1910 and their slogan was "Be Friendly--Make Friends--Join Camp Fire Girls." View of 200 Camp Fire Girls and their chapter leaders prior to boarding North Coast buses for their "Going Places" trip to Olympia (T. Times, 3/5/47, p. 16).

Buses--Tacoma; Children--Clubs--Tacoma; Uniforms; Girls--Tacoma; Camp Fire Girls (Tacoma); North Coast Transportation Co. (Tacoma);

Women with jars for Penny Drive, Dr. Rich Orthopedic Guild, Mrs. Don McDonald. The "Pennies for Happiness" drive started in July of 1947 and one of the first contributors to the drive for funds to aid Tacoma and Pierce County crippled children was Wally Flannery, 10-year-old son of William P. and Celia M. Flannery. Wally was treated with physio-therapy at the clinic operated by the Tacoma Orthopedic Association. L-R, Helen A. (Mrs. Robert C.) McRae, Mrs. J.H. Hansen, Wally Flannery, Robert Chavanne, Manager of Central Bus Terminal.

McRae, Helen A.; Flannery, Wally; Chavanne, Robert; Tacoma Orthopedic Association, Dr. Rich Guild (Tacoma); Central Bus Terminal (Tacoma); Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Pauline (Mrs. Henning R.) Nordlund, assistant director (left), and Marianne A. (Mrs. William A.) Willsey, director of the Capital district, including Pierce and Thurston Counties, are bound for Bellingham to attend the two-day convention of Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs. A chartered bus left Central Bus Terminal at 14th and Pacific June 14, 1950. Ordered by Mrs. Taylor. (TNT, 6/14/1950, p.11)

Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs (Tacoma); Nordlund, Pauline; Willsey, Marianne A.; Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Buses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Bus terminals--Tacoma;