Saxton Lumber Company. Interior view showing hardware department. Gardening tools and supplies in shelves, tires in background. (filed with Argentum)

Appliance stores--Tacoma; Appliances; Saxton Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Hardware stores--Tacoma; Hardware;

Saxton Lumber Company. Interior view showing hardware department. Refrigerator, Zenith washing machines, ranges on display. Signs : "Radios $24.95," "Washers $49.95 and Up" and "Dutch Oven Ranges."

Appliance stores--Tacoma; Appliances; Saxton Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Refrigerators--1930-1940; Stoves--1930-1940; Washing machines--1930-1940;

Saxton Lumber Company. Interior view showing hardware department. Washing machines with wringers, small trash burner stoves, paint cans on shelves. (filed with Argentum)

Appliance stores--Tacoma; Appliances; Saxton Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Hardware stores--Tacoma; Hardware; Washing machines--1930-1940;

This is the First Congregational Church Choir as they posed before the large pipe organ in November of 1937. Director of music, J.W. Bixel, was experiencing his twelfth season as conductor with Mrs. Walter McHaney as organist. During his tenure, the choir had performed 150 anthems and choruses. Rev. Holland F. Burr was pastor of First Congregational. He and Mr. Bixel are standing in the front row.

First Congregational Church (Tacoma); Congregational churches--Tacoma; Choirs (Music)--1930-1940; Bixel, John W.; Organs;

One of the 50 participating riders thrills the audience by standing straddled on two moving horses. The scene is the first horse show of the season at the Tacoma Armory. It is being sponsored by the Headquarters Troop, 24th Cavalry Division, Washington National Guard, known locally as "Troop B." (T. Times, 11/30/1937, p. 5).

Horse shows--Tacoma--1930-1940; Show horses; Washington National Guard, 24th Cavalry Division (Tacoma); State Armory (Tacoma); Trick riding;

Three Japanese men spin a bicycle wheel at one of the games of chance offered at a Japanese bazaar held in the Fife High School Gymnasium. (T. Times).

Japanese Americans--Fife--1930-1940; Bazaars--Fife--1930-1940; Ethnic groups--Fife--1930-1940; Games--1930-1940;

Home portrait of Lucia Carruthers for her engagement announcement to Thornton Shaw. The young woman is sitting beside a corner window and a unique, built-in knick-knack shelf. Miss Carruthers had also achieved fame as a whistling teacher while a student at the University of Washington. After studying extensively to mellow her whistling tone and increase her range, she gave lessons to other students. (T.Times, Society, 12/1/37, p.9; 9/19/1935, pg. 1).

Carruthers, Lucia; Women--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Action starts on the new Hylebos Bridge project. State Highway Department Director Lacey V. Murrow (right, with mustache) and A.R. Bergersen, Tacoma's Commissioner of Public Works, looking at blueprints in Murrow's office in Olympia. For almost seven years, the residents of the communities north of Tacoma had fought for a suitable connection to Tacoma. In 1931, the War Dept. had declared the current Hylebos bridge, constructed by Pierce County in 1925, to have inadequate clearance for passing ships and requested that it be closed. The new bridge, in the planning stages in 1937, would be dedicated in May of 1939. (T. Times 12/1/1937, pg. 3)

Bergersen, Abner R.; Murrow, Lacey V.; Hylebos Bridge (Tacoma); Bridges--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Luncheon of the State Committee for the Cause and Cure of War at the Y.W.C.A. Ten women sitting in two rows. (T.Times, 12-06-1937, p.9- names in caption) (photo filed with Argentum)

Young Womens Christian Association (Tacoma); Committee for the Cause and Cure of War (Wash.);

Baby John Lynn sitting in front of the fireplace with his pet dog. Photograph taken for family Christmas card.

Lynn, John; Dogs; Children & animals; Fireplaces;

Baby John Lynn stands in front of the fireplace with his pet dog. Photograph taken for family Christmas card.

Lynn, John; Dogs; Children & animals; Fireplaces;

Art gallery in new top floor of Ferry Museum. (T. Times) (filed with Argentum)

Washington State Historical Building (Tacoma); Washington State Historical Society (Tacoma); Galleries & museums--Tacoma--1930-1940; Art; Ferry Museum (Tacoma);

Sculptor Alonzo Victor Lewis standing by stairs in new top floor art gallery of Ferry Museum. (T. Times)

Washington State Historical Society (Tacoma); Galleries & museums--Tacoma--1930-1940; Ferry Museum (Tacoma); Lewis, Alonzo Victor; Art;

Alonzo Victor Lewis, noted sculptor, stands in the shadow of a column at the entry to the Ferry Museum where he recently added the art-deco detail above the front doors. Artistic portraiture. (T. Times).

Lewis, Alonzo Victor; Washington State Historical Building (Tacoma); Washington State Historical Society (Tacoma); Galleries & museums--Tacoma--1930-1940; Ferry Museum (Tacoma);

Hagerty-? Wedding at Central Baptist Church. Bride, groom, four groom's men and four bridesmaids; candlelabras and flowers. Building constructed in 1900 as First Swedish Baptist. (Filed with Argentum)

Weddings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Brides--1930-1940; Grooms (Weddings)--1930-1940; Central Baptist Church (Tacoma);

Lundquist- Lilly Clothiers, window display with Christmas wreath and signs "Celebrating Our 24th Anniversary, Suits and Overcoats $24." Display of shirts, ties and socks set off by mannequin attired in men's dressing gown. For J. R. Thompson.

Lundquist-Lilly Clothiers (Tacoma); Clothing stores--Tacoma--1930-1940; Window displays;

Convention Banquet, "Culinary Alliance" Cooks and Waiters Union, Local 61, at the Crystal Ballroom of the Winthrop Hotel. (Argentum)

Restaurant workers--Tacoma--1930-1940; Culinary Alliance Union Local 61 (Tacoma); Cooks; Waiters; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Banquets--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Home portrait of Tacoma triplets Erma, Erna, and Ernest Christensen, (from left) 19 years-old. Tacoma's oldest living triplets were born to Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Christensen at home, 2921 So. "L" St., on June 18, 1918. Their total weight was a hefty 20 lbs., 6 oz., with Ernest the heaviest at 7 lb., 12 oz., Erma second at 6 lb., 12 oz., and Erna the lightest at 6 lbs. even. The Christensens made the front page of the Tacoma Times' December 16, 1937, edition because of the news of another set of living triplets, the Hartle children, born on November 14th. The older triplets were also photographed holding the newborn Hartles. (T. Times 12-16-1937 p.1-alt. photograph)

Christensen, H.E.--Family; Christensen, Ernest; Christensen, Erma; Christensen, Erna; Triplets; Christensen, H.E.--Homes & haunts;

Policemen's Ball at Fife's Century Ballroom. December 17, 1937, sepia photograph of Mayor and Mrs.George Smitley with two young girls. Isabel Smitley is carrying a large bouquet of flowers, possibly presented to her by the two children. Mayor Smitley is wearing a ribbon indicating that he is a guest at the ball. Proceeds of the ball went to the 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; Bouquets; Children & adults--Fife;

Policemen's Ball at Century Ballroom, Fife, on December 17, 1937. Large group of police officers and women standing in lines; a dozen Art Deco style chandeliers hang from the ceiling. Public Works Commissioner Abner Bergersen is second from right in first row. Mayor George Smitley (not pictured) led the Grand March into the ballroom; he was accompanied by several city commissioners and high ranking police officials. The ball benefited the Police Relief Fund and Benefit Association. (TNT 12-18-37, p. 2)

Balls (Parties)--Fife; Bergersen, Abner R.; Chandeliers;

Policemen's Ball at Century Ballroom on December 17, 1937. Police color guard from the TPD leads into the ballroom a group including Mayor and Mrs.George Smitley, Safety (Police) Commissioner Frank Callender and Public Works Commissioner Abner Bergersen. Ranking police officials and their wives completed the group. This benefit ball was claimed to be the most successful ball given by Tacoma policemen. Hundreds attended the gala which swelled the coffers of the Police Relief and Benefit Association. ALBUM 11. (TNT 12-18-37, p. 2)

Balls (Parties)--Fife; Flag bearers--Fife; Police--Tacoma--1930-1940; Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Smitley, George A., 1872-1956; Smitley, Isabel; Callender, Frank T.; Bergersen, Abner R.;

Promenade of city officials and police at the Policemen's Ball held at Century Ballroom in Fife on December 17, 1937. Safety (Police) Commissioner Frank Callender and spouse link arms with Mayor and Mrs. George Smitley as they enter the Century Ballroom in Fife for the Policemen's Ball. Both men are wearing "Guest" ribbons attached to their lapels while their wives are carrying large beribboned bouquets of fresh flowers. Public Works Commissioner Abner Bergersen is directly behind Commissioner Callender. This sepia photograph taken during the Grand March is faded and slightly out of focus. ALBUM 11.

Balls (Parties)--Fife; Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Smitley, George A., 1872-1956; Smitley, Isabel; Callender, Frank T.; Bergersen, Abner R.; Bouquets;

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;

Policemen's Ball at Century Ballroom in Fife on December 17, 1937. Procession walking into the ballroom in rows of eight abreast, led by a police sergeant. Couples include Mayor and Mrs. George Smitley (far R), Mr. and Mrs. Frank Callender (2nd from R) and Mr. and Mrs. Abner Bergersen (far left). Young woman in the middle is not identified; she may be related to the Bergersens as she has her arm linked with Mr. Bergersen. Hundreds attended the Policemen's Ball which was claimed to be the most successful ball given by Tacoma policemen. Proceeds were allotted 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; Callender, Frank T.; Bergersen, Abner R.;

Hundreds were in attendance at Fife's Century Ballroom on December 17, 1937 for the ninth annual Policeman's Ball, including city and police officials from Tacoma, Seattle and Portland. Tacoma Mayor and Mrs.George Smitley led the grand march of men and women entering the ballroom followed by Safety (Police) Commissioner and Mrs. Frank Callender and Public Works Commissioner and Mrs. Abner Bergersen. Ranking police officials and their wives came next. Many of the women carried large flower bouquets. The grand march, capably directed by Sgt. James Dew, was the big event of the evening. Proceeds from the ball benefited the Police Relief and Benefit Association. ALBUM 11. (TNT 12-18-37, p. 2-article; TNT12-17-37, p. 4-article)

Balls (Parties)--Fife; Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Smitley, George A., 1872-1956; Smitley, Isabel; Callender, Frank T.; Bergersen, Abner R.;

In December of 1937, the second and third grade classes at Roosevelt School, 3550 East Roosevelt Avenue, decorated a "Bird Christmas Tree" in the school yard for their feathered friends. Clifford Matousek, Beverly Jo Companoli and Edmund Wright were pictured, left to right, replenishing the tree's supply of special bird friendly "ornaments." The ornaments consisted of strings of popcorn, pieces of bread carved into animals and citrus fruit shells filled with birdseed and sunflower seeds. The schoolchildren made sure the little fliers would not go hungry during the Christmas season. (T. Times 12/20/1937, pg. 1) (filed with Argentum)

Matousek, Clifford, Companoli, Beverly Jo; Wright, Edmund; School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Roosevelt Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Christmas trees--Tacoma;

Lincoln High School shop teacher Ned Ubben, right, watched in December of 1937 as Irene Kuhne and Otto Robinson mended two of the items given to needy families in Tacoma by the school's students. Maintaining a tradition started in 1922 by The Lincoln News, the school's student publication, Lincoln students filled 66 Christmas baskets with food and toys. The baskets were then distributed to families selected from a list provided by the state welfare bureau. (T. Times 12-21-1937, p. 12)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Community service--Tacoma--1930-1940; Christmas gifts; Toys; Teachers--Tacoma--1930-1940; Ubben, Ned; Kuhne, Irene; Robinson, Otto;

In December of 1937, Peggy Bently and Lucille Rudd (order not known) were "Santa's Twins" at Lincoln High School. The two young men are Harold Oswald (left) and Gordon Ambrose. Peggy and Lucille were the organizing force behind the Lincoln News' efforts to provide a Merry Christmas to 66 needy families in Tacoma. In a tradition begun in 1922, food, toys and clothing were collected by Lincoln High School students and distributed in gift baskets to families in need selected by Tacoma's social service agencies. Used toys that were donated were repaired in the Lincoln High School metal and wood shops, and clothes was repaired or sewn in the school's home economics classes. (T. Times 12-21-1937, p. 12)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Community service--Tacoma--1930-1940; Christmas gifts; Toys; Bently, Peggy; Rudd, Lucille; Oswald, Harold; Ambrose, Gordon;

Lincoln High School students mend and press clothes for needy children's Christmas gifts. In an annual tradition begun in 1922, the school will provide food, clothes, household goods and toys for needy Tacoma families in a drive sponsored by the Lincoln News. In 1937, the school has selected 66 families to play Santa to. Each home classroom has a basket to fill with food. In addition, a holiday dance was held with participants contributing toys or cash. (T. Times 12-21-1937, p. 12)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Sewing; Sewing machines; Community service--Tacoma--1930-1940; Christmas gifts;

Two postal employees handle large mail sacks and boxes delivered by the Christmas mail truck at Post Office. (T. Times)

Postal service--Tacoma--1930-1940; Postal service employees--1930-1940; Holidays; Christmas gifts; Mail trucks--Tacoma--1930-1940;