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D1734-6
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- 1937-12-17 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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Policemen's Ball at Century Ballroom in Fife on December 17, 1937. Mayor and Mrs. George Smitley follow a mustached police officer believed to be Sgt. Jim Dew, across the floor. Several other city councilmen were in attendance at this winter gala including Safety (Police) Commissioner Frank Callender and Public Works Commissioner Abner Bergersen. Others included in the procession were high ranking police officials and their wives. The ball was sponsored by the City of Tacoma's police department with proceeds going to Police Relief and Benefit Association. ALBUM 11. (TNT 12-18-37, p. 2)
Balls (Parties)--Fife; Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Smitley, George A., 1872-1956; Smitley, Isabel; Police--Tacoma--1930-1940;