Outfitted in a sleeveless black dress in January, 1961, Chic Styling Salon owner Bette (Mrs. Bert) La Pore poses in her beauty shop located in the Gamble Building on No. Proctor St. Three hair dryers are visible along with an equal number of work stations. A spritely mannequin is on display in the background. This photograph ran with a large ad in the February 5, 1961, issue of the News Tribune. The Chic Styling Salon was welcoming back Miss Marlene and announcing the addition of two new stylists, Mr. Jim and Miss Lynne. (TNT 2-5-61, D-4)

La Pore, Bette; Chic Styling Salon (Tacoma); Beauty shops--Tacoma--1960-1970; Mannequins;

The (Ray) Gamble Building was just about a year old at the time of this late July, 1930, photograph. Located at 2705 North Proctor, the $100,000 brick building had eight apartments above and numerous businesses on the street level including Sowers Jewelry (under awning), Frederick Dean Drug Co., the Ernest Brown Fuel Co., and Stegin's Women's Furnishing. Ned and Corinne Knapp opened a delicatessen in part of the ground level portion of the Gamble Building around 1938; Knapp's Restaurant has been in business at this address for over 60 years. TPL-1568; G19.1-093; BU-11,073

Gamble Building (Tacoma); Ray Sowers Jewelry (Tacoma); Apartments--Tacoma--1930-1940; Frederick Dean Drug Co. (Tacoma); Ernest Brown Fuel Co. (Tacoma); Stegin's Women's Furnishings (Tacoma);

ca. 1935. Exterior view of Ray Gamble Building, circa 1935, ordered by Stanley Morrison. The structure was built in 1929 by Ray Gamble. On the corner in the foreground was Nelson Drugs. The storefront to the left of Nelson Drugs was home to Ray Sowers Jewelry from 1929 until Mr. Sowers death in 1971. Mr. Sowers and his wife resided in the Proctor District their entire married life. Part of the ground floor portion of the Gamble Building is now home to Knapp's Restaurant. (filed with Argentum)

Gamble Building (Tacoma); Nelson Drugs (Tacoma); Ray Sowers Jewelry (Tacoma);

ca. 1935. Exterior view of Ray Gamble Building, circa 1935, ordered by Stanley Morrison. The structure was built in 1929 by Ray Gamble. Located at the right corner storefront is Nelson Drugs. The storefront to the left of the drugstore was the home of Ray Sowers Jewelry from 1929 until 1971. Much of the ground floor of the building is now occupied by Knapp's Restaurant. (filed with Argentum)

Gamble Building (Tacoma);