A man in hard hat and checkered jacket is pictured gazing over the Milwaukee-Cowlitz Tree Farm on October 25, 1968. A large wooden sign states that the tree farm is "for the present" and "for the future." Old-growth stands and young trees fill the landscape. Photograph ordered by the Milwaukee Road for their annual report.

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Co. (Tacoma); Trees; Signs (Notices);

Scenes from grand opening ceremonies of the Hilltop Day Care Center. A warm welcome was extended to those attending the ribbon cutting ceremonies at the new Hilltop Day Care Center on October 25, 1968. The center was designed to help the mentally retarded children of the Hilltop neighborhood through a $15,000 state grant from the Epton Foundation. Open since September 1st, official dedication ceremonies were held at the Trinity United Presbyterian property on 6th & Grant. Present at the head table were City Manager David Rowlands (extreme left), Hilltop Multi-Service Center director Herman Walker (4th from right), Tacoma Mayor A.L. Rasmussen (seated next to Walker). Also seated at the head table were Dr. and Mrs. William Conte, director of the Washington State Department of Institutions. Addressing the crowd is believed to be Marguerite Cousins, director of the center. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 10-24-68, A-6, TNT 8-13-68, p. 4)

Hilltop Day Care Center (Tacoma); Dedications--Tacoma--1960-1970; Rowlands, David; Walker, Herman; Mayors--Tacoma--1960-1970; Rasmussen, Albert Lawrence; Conte, William;

Boston's fuel truck. A new Boston's, Inc. fuel truck is parked outside Wright Park on October 24, 1968. The heavy duty Ford has a shiny oil tank with ladder attached. Boston's, Inc. was an authorized oil heat installer and a Richfield Products distributor. Radio dispatched trucks would deliver fuel oil to customers in the area. Owned and operated by Monta E. Boston, Boston's, Inc. was located at 7517 Portland Ave. Photograph ordered by Boston's, Inc.

Boston's, Inc. (Tacoma); Fuel trade--Tacoma; Ford trucks; Wright Park (Tacoma);

Studio portrait of Linda Renee Juma. Miss Juma has her dark hair in a bouffant hairstyle. Two fingers of her left hand are resting against her smiling face. Photograph ordered by Joe Juma, Puyallup.

Juma, Linda Renee;

Linda Renee Juma posed for a full-length studio portrait on October 24, 1968. Wearing a dark shift with pleated sides, Miss Juma has her arms extended off to one side. Photograph ordered by Joe Juma, Puyallup.

Juma, Linda Renee;

Boat launching. Standing in front of the new fishing boat, the "Conquest," were the principal parties honored at the ship's launching on October 23, 1968. From L-R are J.S. Martinac, Mrs. Joseph Madruga, Mr. Madruga, and an unidentified man. The 165-foot vessel was built by the J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corporation for Joseph Madruga. Mrs. Madruga, holding a bouquet of long stem red roses, was the ship's sponsor. After undergoing sea trials, the "Conquest" would be delivered to the Madrugas in January of 1969. She would fish in the San Pedro, California, area, with Richard Madruga, Joseph's brother, as captain. Photograph ordered by the J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (TNT 10-24-68, A-3) TPL-9194

Launchings--Tacoma--1960-1970; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Fishing boats--Tacoma--1960-1970; Madruga, Joseph--Family; Martinac, J.S.; Roses--Tacoma;

A smiling Mrs. Joseph Madruga poses in front of the tuna seiner, "Conquest," on October 23, 1968. The 165-foot fishing vessel, built by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corporation, was launched that day. Mrs. Madruga, clutching an enormous bouquet of long stem red roses, was the ship's sponsor and christened the "Conquest" with the traditional bottle of champagne. She was the wife of the boat's managing owner. Assisting Mrs. Madruga in the christening was Mrs. Richard Madruga, wife of the ship's captain. The Madruga brothers would fish for canneries in the San Pedro, California, area. Designed for a crew of 14, she would be delivered to her owner in early 1969. Photograph ordered by the J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (TNT10-24-68, A-3) TPL-9223

Launchings--Tacoma--1960-1970; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Fishing boats--Tacoma--1960-1970; Madruga, Joseph--Family; Roses--Tacoma;

Senior citizens enjoy refreshments at the opening of the new Senior Center at Wright Park on October 23, 1968. Over 450 guests were present at the grand opening ceremonies. This is the third unit of Senior Centers, Inc., in Pierce County, and is a cooperative venture between the Metropolitan Park District and Senior Centers, Inc . The others are located at 923 No. 13th St. (former Engine House No. 3) and in Milton, at 1309-15th Ave. Activities would be planned from ideas of seniors themselves. Program supervisor is Virginia Martens. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 10-20-68, A-6, TNT 10-27-68, A-13)

Older people--Tacoma; Wright Park Senior Center (Tacoma); Dedications--Tacoma--1960-1970;

View of the tuna seiner "Conquest" prior to launching. A crew member peers over the bunting-decorated bow. Built by the J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corporation, the 165-foot fishing vessel was ready to be launched on October 23, 1968. She was powered by a 2800-horsepower diesel engine and had a frozen fish capacity of 650 tons. The "Conquest" would be delivered to her owner, Joseph Madruga, in early 1969. The ship's captain was Richard Madruga, Joseph Madruga's brother. Photograph ordered by the J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (TNT 10-24-68, A-3) TPL-9193

Launchings--Tacoma--1960-1970; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Fishing boats--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Frank Temple, sitting on a large pumpkin, appears to approve Joann Glenn's selection of a nicely shaped, small pumpkin . Frank, Joann and "Charlie Brown" were photographed in Mr. and Mrs. Eberhard Kaelin's pumpkin patch at Valley Avenue and 54th Avenue East in Fife on October 22, 1968. Charlie Brown seems to be commenting on the dilemma of picking out just the right pumpkin for Halloween. Frank is the son of Mrs. Ethel Temple and Joann is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Glenn. (Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.) (TNT 10-25-68, A-11)

Pumpkins--Fife; Temple, Frank; Glenn, Joann;

A beaming team of 12-year-olds in red numbered jerseys gathered for a group portrait in the Stanley Elementary School playground on October 19, 1968. They may have belonged to the Tacoma Boys Club. Coach of the young team was Joe Clough. Color photograph ordered by Cheney Lumber Co.

Football--Tacoma--1960-1970; Football players--Tacoma--1960-1970; Clough, Joe;

Dr. Dewey Tuggle examined the teeth of an unidentified, well dressed young boy at his free dental clinic in the fall of 1968. Dr. Tuggle, an Air Force major assigned to McChord Air Force Base, operated a free dental clinic in Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood. The clinic was a one man show, sponsored by the Hilltop Multi-Service Center that provided free examinations, thorough cleaning and polishing, and fluoride treatment. Dr. Tuggle hoped to extend his clinic's reach by creating a mobile dental clinic, staffed by volunteer dentists, and equipped with three chairs bolted to the floor of a van, that would be capable of moving to different areas of the city and county. (Photograph ordered by Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.) (TNT 11-3-68, B-14)

Tuggle, Dewey H.; Dentistry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Dental offices--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Dr. Alma Oncley looks over organ sheet music with an unidentified student on the campus of the University of Puget Sound on October 18, 1968. Dr. Oncley, a Seattle resident, was an associate professor of music at the university. Photograph ordered by the University of Puget Sound, Music Department.

Oncley, Alma; Organs; Teachers--Tacoma--1960-1970; Students--Tacoma--1960-1970; University of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1960-1970;

Dr. Alma Oncley, associate professor of music, listens as a student performs on the organ on October 18, 1968. Dr. Oncley was on the faculty of the University of Puget Sound. She had received her BS and MM from the Eastman School of Music (1931, 1933) and her DSM from the Union Theological Seminary in 1963. Photograph ordered by the University of Puget Sound, Music Department.

Oncley, Alma; Organs; Teachers--Tacoma--1960-1970; Students--Tacoma--1960-1970; University of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1960-1970;

New aluminum rod mill under construction. Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp. was building a new rod mill in 1968; it would be ready for operation in December of that year. Once fully functional, the completely automated mill would produce rod at a rate of 1,800 feet per minute. Kaiser was undergoing a period of expansion where a new 500-foot stack and the rod mill were built, a second alumina dome with 100,000-ton capacity would be completed in 1969. Photograph ordered by Kaiser Engineers. (TNT 12-13-68, C-18)

Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp. (Tacoma); Aluminum industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Saying goodbye to Alice Carter were many of her colleagues from United Pacific Insurance Co. Mrs. Carter was honored at a retirement luncheon at Johnny's On the Mall in the Tacoma Mall Shopping Center on October 15, 1968. She is pictured above second to the right with large corsage. Photograph ordered by United Pacific Insurance Co.

Carter, Alice; Retirements--Tacoma;

Alice Carter at her retirement luncheon. Mrs. Alice Carter was honored for her years of service with United Pacific Insurance Co. with a luncheon held on October 15, 1968, at Johnny's at the Mall restaurant. The two men with Mrs. Carter were not identified. Photograph ordered by United Pacific Insurance Co.

Carter, Alice; Retirements--Tacoma;

Official Witch Chari-Kee Rowell, age 10, is flanked by her court, "Official Princess" Darcy Orr and "Official Devil" Janet Barr, as she prepares to lead the first Eastside Halloween Torchlight Parade which will be held on October 31, 1968. They are standing in front of the office of the Eastside Multi-Service Center, an arm of the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. Alice Dunn, director, had recently announced that the Eastside Youth Center in Salishan, destroyed by fire on March 30th, would be open in time for the "biggest Halloween party ever held in the Eastside." An anonymous donor had just pledged $2,000 to complete the building fund. Hundreds of children dressed as goblins, ghosts and fairy-tale creations were expected to assemble at Gault and Roosevelt elementary schools to march in two torchlight one-mile parades culminating at the new Eastside Youth Center where they would bob for apples, hunt for pennies in the hay, eat pies and have their costumes judged for prizes. (Ordered by Tacoma - Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.) (TNT 10-13-68, A-10, & 10-20-68, C-22)

Rowell, Chari-Kee; Orr, Darcy; Barr, Janet; Costumes;

Studio portrait of the Unique Social & Community Club. Twelve members of the Unique Social & Community Club, dressed in evening attire with elbow length gloves, were photographed on October 8, 1968. Each year the club sponsored a debutant ball where college-age African American women were introduced to society. Photograph ordered by the Unique Social & Community Club. Standing left to right: Irene Pitts, Martha Ervin, Edna Mack, Florida Johnson, Francis Wilkinson, Catherine Ragland, Emma Jean Stubbs. Seated left to right: Leesa Schoffer, Earnistine Henderson, Dorothy Brown, Ora Brown, Thelma Williams

Unique Social & Community Club (Tacoma); Evening gowns--Tacoma--1960-1970; African Americans--Social life--1960-1970; African American women--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Mrs. Stella Thaden graciously accepts the award listing her as the Outstanding Employee during "P.R.I.D.E. Week" from Paul A. Olsen, chairman of the personnel board, on October 7, 1968. Mrs. Thaden, secretary at the Rural Economic Opportunity Parkland office, has had her name engraved on the small plaque. P.R.I.D.E. stood for "Permanent Results Involve Daily Effort." Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 10-13-68, B-9)

Thaden, Stella; Awards; Olsen, Paul A.;

View of newly completed multi-level wooden apartment house for the elderly. The 58-unit apartment house was located at 602 So. Wright Ave., at the corner of Wright Ave. & "G" St. The apartments were built for the Tacoma Housing Authority by United Homes Corp. at a cost of $620,000 in 1968. United Homes Corp. was also scheduled to build a smaller apartment house of 40-units on No. "G" St. for the THA at a cost of approximately $500,000. Photograph ordered by Riconoscuito Advertising. (TNT 10-7-68, p. 26)

Apartment houses--Tacoma--1960-1970;

A new apartment house for the elderly, built by United Homes Corporation under the Turnkey plan, was ready for occupancy in early October, 1968. The Tacoma Housing Authority would take ownership of the $620,000 apartment house in ceremonies attended by city officials on October 8, 1968. The 58-unit building was the first to be completed for the Tacoma Housing Authority under the Turnkey plan whereby the builder would turn over the structure to the owner upon completion. Photograph ordered by Riconoscuito Advertising. (TNT 10-7-68, p. 26)

Apartment houses--Tacoma--1960-1970;

The residence at 702 No. J St. was built for James Henry Dege in 1907. Described then as "modern American with Swiss motive," the Craftsman was constructed of clinker brick with deep covered porch and a wide pitched roof with overhangs. By 1968, the home had had several owners, the last being the Laurence Evoys. Mr. Evoy was the head of the Pierce County Medical Bureau. A sign displayed prominently in the front yard on October 3, 1968, promoted John O'Connell as the next governor of Washington. Photograph ordered by Arthur York, attorney.

Evoy, Laurence J.--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma; Signs (Notices);

Craftsman home in north end. A station wagon is parked in the porte cochere of the Laurence Evoy residence, 702 No. J St., on October 3, 1968. A curving driveway leads from the street through the manicured front yard. The clinker brick home was built originally in 1907 for James Henry Dege and now was owned by the head of the Pierce County Medical Bureau. A lone campaign sign is displayed in the yard; it supports John O'Connell, current State Attorney General, for the upcoming gubernatorial race. Photograph ordered by Arthur York, attorney.

Evoy, Laurence J.--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma; Signs (Notices);

Local artist Jerry Becker is shown completing a painting on October 2, 1968, at the Lakewood Art Center, 8805 Bridgeport Way S.W. Mr. Becker, who resided in Puyallup, was listed as the owner of the art center in the 1969 Tacoma Suburban Directory. He was a prolific painter who exhibited extensively through the Pacific Northwest including shows at the Seattle Art Museum, Frye Art Museum (Seattle), Tacoma Art Museum, Olympia Art Museum, Washington State Historical Museum, and the Tacoma Public Library. Mr. Becker had just concluded a one-man show in Seattle at the National Gallery of the Bon Marche where 15 large works of watercolors, collages and oil and 50 miniature watercolors were on display. Jerry Becker moved to Tucson in 1970 but returned to teach watercolor workshops for several summers. Photograph ordered by Jerry Becker. (TNT 7-30-67-article; TNT 8-18-68-article)

Becker, Jerry; Artists--Lakewood; Painting--Lakewood;

Two women emphasize "P.R.I.D.E." at the Rural Economic Opportunity office, 401 So. Garfield in Parkland on October 2, 1968. The letters on the blackboard spell out the encouraging message, "Permanent Results Involve Daily Effort." The goal of the upcoming P.R.I.D.E. Week was to re-double the efforts of staff to provide motivation and self-help to the low-income families served by the REO. The REO was an arm of the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc., a non-profit anti-poverty agency. It had five offices with 22 employees in rural Pierce County. People were asked to wear special buttons showing their "P.R.I.D.E." Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 10-6-68, C-20)

Rural Economic Opportunity (Parkland); Blackboards; Signs (Notices); Buttons (Information artifacts);

Looking remarkably like the Richards photograph taken in 1952 (Series A69870, Image 2), the building at 615 Tacoma Ave. So. had been the Tacoma home of Bekins Moving & Storage Co. since 1925. Local moving was their speciality and they also provided, according to the 1968 City Directory, nationwide packing, crating and furniture shipping. Bekins in Tacoma was managed by Al Masek. Photograph ordered by Bekins Moving & Storage, Los Angeles.

Bekins Moving & Storage Co. (Tacoma); Moving & storage trade--Tacoma; Storage facilities--Tacoma;

Architectural model of new high school. A new high school in the University Place school district was planned to accommodate the growing student population. Architect Robert Billsbrough Price and his firm had created a model of the George R. Curtis Senior High School which included a campus-style school surrounded by trees, lighted football field and adequate parking. The school, for grades 10-12, would be eventually built about 1971 at 8425 - 40th St. W. Photograph ordered by Robert Billsbrough Price.

Architectural models;

Model of Curtis Senior High School. Tacoma architect Robert Billsbrough Price had already designed the George R. Curtis Junior High School which opened in University Place in 1957. On September 30, 1968, a studio portrait was done of an architectural model of a high school to be called the George R. Curtis Senior High School which was designed by Price & Associates. The model included a football field, parking lot, and school campus. The school would be built in about 1971 at 8425 - 40th St. W. in University Place. Photograph ordered by Robert Billsbrough Price.

Architectural models;

Studio portrait of musicians, ordered by J & W Productions, Puyallup. The trio consisted of Joe Juma, Rita Juma and a third member, drummer Tommy Baker. The men are dressed similarly with decorated collars. This photograph was used in a later advertisement in the News Tribune dated March 22, 1973. The Joe Juma Trio was performing at the Holiday Inn in Fife. They were advertised as a "top country combo," and also as Kapp recording artists. (TNT 3-22-73, ad, B-6)

Musicians--Tacoma--1960-1970; Juma, Joe; Juma, Rita; Baker, Tommy; Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1960-1970;