C.H. Ranschler, Superintendent of Elections, taught new voter Clara Hill how to use a voting machine in anticipation of the Primary Elections taking place in February of 1926. A record voter turnout, estimated to exceed 30,000, was expected at Tacoma's 101 polling places. At stake were the elections of the mayor and two City Councilmen. Five candidates had thrown their hats into the ring for the mayoral election and the two with the most votes in the February 23rd primary would run head-to-head in the March general election. Likely taken on the 2nd floor of the Old City Hall building.TPL-3206 (TNT 2/22/1926, pg. 16)

ca. 1948. Governor (or Republican candidate) Arthur Langlie and his wife Evelyn, Congressman Thor Tollefson, and Puget Sound National Bank chief Reno Odlin on the platform at the Tacoma Armory, likely during the 1948 Republican State Convention.

Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Legislators--Washington--1940-1950; Tollefson, Thor C., 1901-1982; Political elections--Tacoma;

ca. 1941. Governor Arthur B. Langlie waves at the end of a speech. Born in Lanesboro, Minnesota, Mr. Langlie was Mayor of Seattle when he resigned on January 11, 1941, to become Governor of Washington. A Republican, he succeeded Democrat Clarence D. Martin. Mr. Langlie was a three-term governor from 1941-45 and 1949-57. He served as a delegate to the Republican National Convention from Washington in 1944 and 1948 and delivered the keynote address during the 1956 Convention in San Francisco. Governor Langlie passed away in 1966 and is interred at Acacia Memorial Park, Seattle. Sepia photograph taken about 1941. ALBUM 10.

Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966;

John H. "Big John" Anderson (right) was the newly selected Exalted Ruler of the Tacoma Elks Lodge for 1949-1950. He is pictured above accepting the gravel from his predecessor, Cecil Walrath, on April 5, 1949. Mr. Anderson, a well known Tacoma building contractor, was installed in impressive ceremonies headed by Edwin J. Anderson, past president for the State Elks Association. John Anderson had a bright career ahead of him: he was elected mayor of Tacoma twice and served as school board president three times. An avid sportsman and noted civic leader, Mr. Anderson passed away in November of 1974. (TNT 4/5/49, p. 20-article; TNT 4-7-49, C-7).

Anderson, John H.; Walrath, Cecil; Men--Clubs--Tacoma; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Inaugurations--Tacoma; Fraternal lodges--Tacoma; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Tuxedoes;

Tacoma Mayor Val Fawcett buys tickets from two Bellarmine Boosters. The names of the men were not listed in Richards Studio notes. These tickets may have been for the March 12th victory mixer honoring the 1949 City high school champs. The Bellarmine varsity would be making their final appearance before their Class A state tournament matches. (T.Times, not used) ALBUM 14. (T.Times 3-6-49, p. 14-article on mixer)

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965; Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Mayor Val Fawcett and other civic leaders attended a January 25, 1949, dinner held at the Orchard Hill Country Club honoring Col. James Stack, USA retired, on his retirement as chairman of the Citizens Armed Forces committee. C.J. Quill of the Totem Greeters presented Col. Stack with a small totem pole. Col. Stack was the former aide to General Dwight D. Eisenhower. From L-R are: City Finance Commissioner L.W. "Roy" Craig, City Public Utilities Commissioner C.A. "Clif" Erdahl, Col. Stack, Mayor Fawcett, C.J. Quill, Pierce County Sheriff Lee Croft and City Public Safety Commissioner Robert S. Temme. More than 100 prominent civic leaders attended the dinner. ALBUM 14. (T.Times 1-26-49, p. 1-article) TPL-10374

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965; Totem poles; Stack, James; Craig, L.W.; Erdahl, C.A.; Quill, C.J.; Croft, Lee; Temme, Robert S.; Municipal officials--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Govenor and Mrs. Arthur B. Langlie and family for Thanksgiving layout, Tribune, Barbara Dana. Governor Langlie, his daughter Carrie and his wife, Evelyn, are seated together on a sofa talking with an unidentified woman in the living room of the govenor's mansion in Olympia. (TNT, 11/20/1949, p.D-1)

Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966--Family; Governors--Washington (State); Holidays--Olympia--1940-1950;

View of the City of Tacoma Board of Contracts and Awards members: A. M. Angove, City Purchasing Agent and Secretary of the Board; L. W. (Roy) Craig, Finance Commissioner; Mayor C. Val Fawcett, Chairman; and Lyle Lemley, City Controller. The Board of Contracts and Awards supervise the operations of the municipal plant and shops (T.N.T., 9/4/49, p. A-8).

Municipal officials--Tacoma--1940-1950; Meetings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Municipal government--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma City Hall (Tacoma); Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965;

The Pierce County Treasurer's office was located on the first floor of the Pierce County Court House, at 1012 South G Street. In 1949 The Pierce County Treasurer was Leander R. Johnson. Interior view of the treasurer's office, county employees are reviewing county treasury information; the man behind the three men in foreground, is looking through a city directory. TPL-8391

County government--Tacoma; Government employees--Tacoma; Government officials--Tacoma; Treasuries--Tacoma; Civil service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pierce County Treasurer (Tacoma);

Mayor Val Fawcett with Mrs. Emmett T. Anderson. On July 27, 1949, a welcome home parade in downtown Tacoma was held in honor of the newly elected Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks Order of the United States, Emmett T. Anderson. Mayor Val Fawcett is pictured above with Lucile B. Anderson shortly after presenting her with a bouquet of red roses. Emmett Anderson was a prominent Tacoma civic leader and president of Anderson Printing. He was chosen as national leader of the Elks during the recent convention in Cleveland. ALBUM 14

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965; Anderson, Lucile B.; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Opening of 38th Street, Tribune, June 17, 1949. A crowd looks on as Mayor C. Val Fawcett is about to cut the ribbon formally opening the improved 38th Street district. The mayor stated that it would be one of the busiest cross-town streets in the city. Tex Baker has been identified as the man at left in straw hat. His twins are in the photograph's foreground. Ray D. Shaw, chairman of Friday night's activities, is at far right. Also identified in the group with Mayor Fawcett were Herb Lautermilch, Jimmie Duplain and Earl Ruppert. (TNT 6-19-1949, p. 1)

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965; Dedications--Tacoma--1940-1950; Streets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Baker, Tex; Baker, Tex--Family; Shaw, Ray D.; Lautermilch, Herb; Duplain, Jimmie; Ruppert, Earl;

The April 13, 1949 earthquake that shook Puget Sound damaged the dome on the Capital Building in Olympia. On June 22, the 1,600 pound cap stone was carefully lifted out of place so that repairs could be made to the cupola. The cap stone was gently moved down the ramp that was built along the outer edge of the scaffolding. The lantern's stone spire was replaced with light metal and the structure reinforced to lighten its dead loads. Following a second earthquake in 1965, 14 of the dome's 22 windows were filled-in with concrete panels as part of a thorough building stabilization. (Johnston, Norman J. Washington's Audacious State Capitol and Its Builders, University of Washington Press, Seattle, p. 128; TNT, 6/22/1949, p.17) TPL-4756

Legislative Building (Olympia); Scaffolding--Olympia--1940-1950; Maintenance & repair--Olympia; Damage to property; Disasters--Olympia--1940-1950; Earthquakes--Olympia--1940-1950;

Elks, Emmett T. Anderson, Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks. The official party of the Tacoma Elks as they turn up South 9th Street at Pacific Avenue on its way toward the reviewing stand. Emmett T. Anderson, newly elected Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks (highest post of the Elks), is riding in the back of the convertible with his wife, Lucile B. Anderson. (TNT, 7/28/1949, p.1)

Anderson, Emmett T.; Anderson, Lucile B.; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma);

Emmett T. Anderson, Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks, rides on the shoulders of Tacoma police officers together with the officers of the Tacoma Elks. John H. ("Big John") Anderson, the current Exalted Ruler of the Tacoma Elks and future mayor, is seen clowning with a cane in front of Emmett Anderson. A parade was held in Emmett Anderson's honor on July 27, 1949, to celebrate his election as the national leader of the BPOE. ALBUM 14. (TNT 7-28-49, p. 1-article)

Anderson, Emmett T.; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Anderson, John H.;

John H. Anderson (center), Exalted Ruler of the Tacoma Elks and future Mayor, marched along with fellow officers of BPOE #174 during a July 27, 1949 parade in honor of Emmett Anderson, the Tacoman elected the Elks Grand Exalted Ruler. Emmett Anderson was pictured riding on the shoulders of Tacoma police officers. "Big" John Anderson would follow Val Fawcett as Tacoma's mayor in 1950. ALBUM 14.

Anderson, Emmett T.; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Anderson, John H.;

Elks, Emmett T. Anderson, Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks.Emmett T. Anderson, Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks, and his wife Lucile are welcomed home by a parade along Pacific Avenue. The convertible they are riding in has been decorated with sprays of gladiola flowers and fabric. They are escorted by Past Exalted Rulers of Tacoma Lodge number 174. Mr. Anderson was appointed to the Elks war commission when the United States entered World War II. He extended the service of the Elks to individuals in uniform all over the Pacific slope, Alaska and Hawaii. He organized the committees which met the needs of repatriated prisoners of war from the Philippines and Japan, furnishing food, medicine, clothing, transportation and cash as each case required. He served on the veterans service commission when the war was over. (TNT,7/26/1949, p.9; TNT 7-28-49, p. 1-article)

Anderson, Emmett T.; Anderson, Lucile B.; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma);

Elks, Emmett T. Anderson, Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks. Mr. Anderson doffs his hat to the crowd as he and wife Lucile are escorted downtown in a parade held in his honor. Emmett T. Anderson was unanimously elected Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks Order of the United States at their national convention in Cleveland in July, 1949. He was a past exalted ruler of his lodge in Tacoma and a former district deputy grand exalted ruler for the Washington southwest area. He was also president of Anderson Printing Company. (TNT, 7/12/1949, p.1; TNT 7-28-49, p. 1-article)

Anderson, Emmett T.; Anderson, Lucile B.; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma);

Elks, Emmett T. Anderson, Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks. Emmett T. Anderson, Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks, and his wife Lucile are welcomed home by a parade along Pacific Avenue. Lucile is holding a bouquet of long-stemmed roses. Emmett T. Anderson was the president and manager of a substantial printing business in Tacoma, Anderson Printing Company. His family consisted of his wife Lucile, a son and a daughter and, at this time, four grandchildren. (TNT, 7/26/1949, p.9; TNT 7-28-49, p. 1-article)

Anderson, Emmett T.; Anderson, Lucile B.; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma);

Elks, Emmett T. Anderson, Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks. A view of the parade welcoming home Emmett T. Anderson, Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks, along Pacific Avenue past Peoples Department Store on the left and Pacific First Federal on the right. Emmett T. Anderson was born in Tacoma January 17, 1890, the same year that the Tacoma Elks Lodge was instituted. He was initiated into the lodge in 1917. His service to the order took him from "esquire" through the chairs to exalted ruler of his lodge in 1927-1928. In 1929 he was selected as district deputy grand exalted ruler for Washington Southwest. The following year he was elected president of the Washington State Elks Association. (TNT, 7/26/1949, p.9)

Anderson, Emmett T.; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma);

Elks, Emmett T. Anderson, Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks. The Boys Club welcomes the man who worked on their new building a few weeks ago. Emmett T. Anderson was a director of the Tacoma Boys' club and a member of the Mt. Rainier council of Boy Scouts of America, and youth activities was one of his platform planks at the Cleveland Convention. Mr. Anderson had recently been elected the Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks. A parade was held in his honor on July 27, 1949. The Music Box Theater is on the corner behind the boys at the corner of South 9th Street and Broadway. (TNT, 7/26/1949, p.9; TNT 7-28-49, p. 1-article)

Anderson, Emmett T.; Tacoma Boys' Club (Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Music Box Theatre (Tacoma);

Republican candidates for 28th District. Because no G.O.P. candidates from the 28th District filed for the primary, Republican Central Committee chairman Clarence Sather had to persuade Elmer L. Eddy and Frank A. Glassy to run as "sticker" candidates. Voters would have to write their names in on the ballots in the November general election. Both men have labor ties; Eddy belongs to the boilermaker and barber unions and Glassy owns and operates Glassy Electric, a union shop. They will be opposing Democrats Arthur R. Paulsen and A. L. (Slim) Rasmussen. From left to right in the photograph are Don Perry, Supt. of Elections, Elmer L. Eddy, and Frank A. Glassy at the courthouse. (TNT 9-27-50, p. 12)

Political elections--Tacoma--1950-1960; Eddy, Elmer L.; Glassy, Frank A.; Perry, Don;

Dedication of the Liberty Bell replica at the Washington State Historical Society. Governor Arthur B. Langlie, left in photo, with Society Director Chapin Foster on the museum steps. The dedication ceremony took place on Sunday afternoon, July 9, 1950, before a capacity crowd. Governor Langlie accepted the bell from Reno Odlin, who represented the Treasury department. The replica bell had been touring the state for six weeks during the Independence Savings Bond drive before being placed for permanent display at the Washington State Historical Society Museum.

Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Galleries & museums--Tacoma; Washington State Historical Society (Tacoma)--Exhibitions & displays; Bells; Foster, Chapin D.;

Gov. Arthur B. Langlie speaking at dedication of Liberty Bell replica at Washington State Historical Society in front of a capacity crowd. Sociey Pres.S A. Perkins sits to the governor's left; woman in large hat is Margaret Marshall, descendant of Chief Justice John Marshall. It was at the funeral procession of John Marshall in 1835 that the original Liberty Bell cracked. Identical in design, lettering, and calibration to the original bell, the replica weighs over a ton and stands six feet in height, measuring twelve feet in circumference at the lip and four feet at the crown. (TNT 7-8-50, p. 10; TNT 7-11-50, p. 19)

Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Galleries & museums--Tacoma; Washington State Historical Society (Tacoma)--Exhibitions & displays; Bells;

On July 9, 1950 Governor Arthur B Langlie accepted an exact replica of the Liberty Bell in the name of the residents of Washington state. The replica was one of 53 donated by the Copper Industry of America to each state, territory, and the District of Columbia . The bells were made in Annecy, France, and are identical in design, lettering, and calibration to the original Liberty Bell. Left to right: Governor Arthur B. Langlie, Washington State Historical Society President S.A. "Sam" Perkins, Society Director Chapin Foster. (TNT 7-8-50, p. 10; TNT 7-11-50, p. 19)

Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Galleries & museums--Tacoma; Washington State Historical Society (Tacoma)--Exhibitions & displays; Bells;

John H. Anderson, mayor-elect of Tacoma (second from right in photo) and Lloyd L. Wynans (to Anderson's left) Exalted Ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, Tacoma Lodge #174, with a group of their lodge brothers in a 1949 or 50 Ford convertible decorated for the 1950 Daffodil Parade. At extreme left is secretary Erling O. Johnson and at far right is Harold Duncan, Leading Knight. The flower-bedecked vehicle sports a huge elk head as a decoration. John Anderson had preceded Lloyd Wynans as Exalted Ruler of the Tacoma Lodge. ALBUM 14

Mayors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Anderson, John H.; Wynans, Lloyd L.; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1950 : Tacoma); Ford automobile;

1950 Daffodil Parade. Mayor-elect John Anderson rides in comfort along with fellow Tacoma Elks during the 1950 Daffodil Parade. Mr. Anderson is seated in the back seat of the Ford automobile which is decorated with masses of flowers and two striking antlers. Seated next to Mr. Anderson is newly elected Exalted Ruler of the Tacoma Lodge No. 174, Lloyd L. Wynans. Driving is Harold Duncan with Elks secretary Erling O. Johnson seated next to thim. Crowds estimated at 100,000 watched the Tacoma parade, with spectators jammed 10 deep along Broadway and Pacific Ave. sidewalks. (TNT 4-2-50, p. A- 1-article on parade) ALBUM 14.

Mayors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Anderson, John H.; Wynans, Lloyd L.; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1950 : Tacoma); Ford automobile;

Mayor John Anderson signing the proclamation for Safety Week, sponsored by the Tacoma Junior Chamber of Commerce. "Drive Safely" week opened on 4/15/1951, its intention being to put a halt to the mounting traffic accident death toll. Fifteen people died in traffic accidents in the first 3 1/2 months of 1951, a substantial increase over the previous years. Included in the activities was the daily selection of the city's most courteous and safest driver. The Chamber of Commerce was hoping for a long string of deathless days on their famous safety sign on 9th and Broadway. (TNT 4/15/1951, pg. 1)

Anderson, John H.; Mayors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Proclamations;

Mayor John Anderson addresses the crowd during the March 20, 1951, ground breaking for the new main branch of the Tacoma Public Library to be located at 1102 Tacoma Avenue South. The mayor's speech would be broadcast over KTNT radio. Behind the mayor was a giant billboard message donated by Foster & Kleiser urging the use of the public library for information, education and recreation. Among those in attendance was Thomas J. Porro, Library Board president (seated third from left). ALBUM 14.

Mayors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Anderson, John H.; Public speaking--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ground breaking ceremonies--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); Public libraries--Tacoma--1950-1960; Porro, Thomas J.; Billboards--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Mayor John Anderson lifts the first shovel of dirt during the ground breaking for the new main branch of the Tacoma Public Library. Assisting Mayor Anderson is Library Board president Thomas J. Porro with Library director Howard M. Rowe observing. ALBUM 14. (TNT 3-21-1951, p. 1-alt. photo)

Mayors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Anderson, John H.; Porro, Thomas J.; Rowe, Howard M.; Ground breaking ceremonies--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); Public libraries--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The banquet meeting of the Washington Retailers' Club convention, March 19-20, 1951, in the Wedgewood room at the Winthrop Hotel. The convention was attended by the 30 Washington state member clubs, totaling over 200 high school age prospective retailers, who attended meetings to hear experienced businessmen discuss sales, merchandising and advertising methods.The banquet on Monday evening was the highlight where Eugene Ruffner, executive of the J.C. Penney Co., spoke on the subject "Opportunities for the student in retailing." The high school study program was intended to give interested students the opportunity to attend classes in the morning and then get on the job training at Tacoma stores. The program was offered in conjunction with Tacoma's vocational school program and most members were high school seniors. Mayor John Anderson is second from right on the front row. (TNT 3/15/1951, pg. B-12 & TNT 3/20/1951, pg. 10)

Anderson, John H.; Washington Retailers Club (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);