Pacific Lutheran College's noted Choir of the West sings at the cornerstone laying ceremony for the new library building on October 23, 1937. P.L.C. choir director leads the college choir composed of men and women students. (T. Times 10/25/1937, pg. 3)

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The cornerstone laying ceremony of the new library building on the Pacific Lutheran College campus took place on Saturday, October 23, 1937. A crowd gathered around the partially completed brick building to listen to the college's "Choir of the West." At this time, the school had an enrollment of 700 and was a Christian Junior College and Normal School headed by Dr. O.A. Tingelstad. This building was replaced in 1967 by the Mortvedt Library; it was remodeled and is now known as Xavier Hall. (T.Times 10/25/1937, pg. 3)

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1930-1940; Cornerstone laying--Parkland--1930-1940; Universities & colleges--Parkland; Rites & ceremonies--Parkland--1930-1940; Choirs (Music);

Tri-motored Stinson airplane crash at Tacoma Air Field. State Patrol Sgt. Lou Geer, patrolman Mike Wayno, Deputy Sheriff Lyle Lathrop and patrolman Cliff Tolson examine the tangled wreckage that killer 4 and injured 7 sight-seers. (T.Times, 10/25/37).

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Tri-motored Stinson airplane crashed at Tacoma Air Field. Nightime scene. The sight-seeing flight over Puget Sound ended with four killed and seven critically injured. One wing is intact with "Fly 50" inscribed. (T. Times, 10/25/1937, p.5).

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Houses and buildings have been moved to new locations in Tacoma as early as the 1880s. The G. W. Littooy family continued their daily activities, making a hot cup of tea on their wood-burning stove, while their house was being moved down the street to a new location in October 1937. Krohn & Sons House Movers transported the residence from So. 14th St. and Cushman Ave. to So. 9th St. & So. K St. (MLK Way) (T.Times 10/23/1937, pg. 9)

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The G. W. Littooy family continued their daily activities, living in their house for 5 days while it was being moved down the street by house movers from 14th and Cushman to 911 So. K Street. George and Mabel Littooy loved their two story, ten room house, but wanted to be closer to the business district; so they decided to move the home to an empty lot that they owned on 9th and K. Having nowhere else to stay, they decided to remain in the house as it was moved. They spent the time brewing coffee on their wood stove, with water borrowed from passing lawn faucets, and writing letters. (T.Times, 10/23/37, p.9). TPL-8814

Moving of structures--Tacoma--1930-1940; Littooy, George; Littooy, Mabel; Tea--Tacoma--1930-1940;

The cornerstone laying for the new library structure at Pacific Lutheran College on October 23, 1937. A group of 20 notables pose for a portrait beside the building on the speakers' platform. Building design by Emanuel J. Bresemann, Architect, and the architectural firm of Heath, Gove and Bell. It was built for $104,000 debt free and was dedicated in 1939. Soon outgrown by the expanding student body, the building was remodeled and is now known as Xavier Hall. (T. Times 10/25/1937, pg. 3, see photograph caption in paper for names.)

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Evelyn B. (Mrs. Bryson Ross) Gardner wears overalls to the Hallowen barn dance held at the Country Club in 1937. Cornstalks are used for decoration next to a timely, old grandfather's clock. (T.Times 11-03-1937, Society, p.11).

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On October 30, 1937, a Halloween barn dance was held at the Tacoma Country & Golf Club. Among the partygoers gathered around the bar were Caroll Carstens (second from left), Ed Griffin (fourth man from left), Tom Carstens (in cowboy hat), and Bud Doherty (second from right). The walls of the bar are papered with stock certificates. This decorating idea was the brainchild of Club president Harry K. Todd. The walls are papered with about 8 million dollars worth of stock certificates from businesses and ventures that did not work out. (T.Times, 11-30-1937, Society, p. 11).

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Lt. Herman G. Wallace of the Tacoma Police Department photographed, booked and fingerprinted "Jocko," a mischievous Capuchin monkey, while "Jocko" was perched on his owner's, David Bales, shoulder on November 1, 1937. "Jocko" was charged with one count of "monkey business" and a second count of "monkey shines." The six-year-old defendant had a past record of "crimes" including stealing candy, ogling pretty girls and taking baths in full view of startled citizens. He was generally docile but lacked a sense of humor, hating to be laughed at or laughed with. Lt. Wallace was in charge of the Bureau of Records. (T.Times, 11/1/37, p.2).

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A young Japanese-American couple dance in the Fife High School gymnasium during a Japanese bazaar. He wears a letterman's sweater. (T. Times).

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Three young Japanese-American girls and their mothers enjoy the food served at a Japanese bazaar held in the Fife High School gymnasium. One girl clutches her bottle of soda, while another girl holds a small purse. (T. Times).

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Four Japanese women arrange several pumpkin pies on a table for a Japanese bazaar in Fife. (T. Times).

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Several men gather in Wright Park to play chess on a three-game chess table. (T. Times)

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Two sets of triplets at Tacoma General. Erna, Erma and Ernest Christensen, who were born in Tacoma on June 28, 1918 to Hulda and Gothard Christensen hold the triplets that were born to Genevieve Hartle on November 14, 1937. Because the babies were premature and quite small (the largest weighed only 4 pounds 7 ounces), the Christensens were asked to wear surgical gowns and masks for this picture. Mrs. Hartle, smiling said that her husband, William Hartle, seemed more shocked than she when he learned about the increased family. (T. Times 11/16/1937 p.1).

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A large group of young, predominately Japanese, couples dance on the Fife High School gymnasium floor during a Japanese bazaar. (T. Times).

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A group of the 16 original founding members of the Japanese American Citizen's League pose for their portrait on the stage of the Fife High School gymnasium during a Japanese bazaar held in November of 1937. The Japanese American Citizen's League was founded in 1929. (T. Times).

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Saxton Lumber Company, exterior view at night in November of 1937. The first lumber company at this site was the Fairhurst Lumber Co. which opened there in 1922. Later the Saxton Lumber Co. would open a newly constructed furniture department at this location in 1946. (filed with Argentum)

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Mrs. Horace Greely Rice II (the former Madge Shera) is in Tacoma visiting her brother Brian and his wife. Mrs. Rice and her husband reside in Poza Rica, Mexico. This is her first visit home since 1930. She and her brother Brian Shera made their home here for many years with the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Handforth (parents of noted artist Thomas Scofield Handforth.) (T. Times 2/13/1937, pg. 7)

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Several men seated at an outdoor chess game in Wright Park.

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Three young Japanese women enjoy refreshments and sodas at a Japanese bazaar held in the Fife High School gymnasium. One girl holds what appears to be a sugar coated doughnut. (T. Times).

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Two photographers with a large format box camera photograph a group of people attending a Japanese bazaar held in the Fife High School gymnasium. A banner on the window denotes "Bingo, 5 (cents)". (T. Times).

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

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

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In November of 1937, Jocko, the six year old Capuchin monkey owned by Dave Bales, left, was brought to Tacoma's police headquarters to be photographed and fingerprinted by Herman G. Wallace, right, Lieutenant in charge of the Bureau of Records. Jocko was not guilty of any simian crimes against humanity. The exercise was done to show that his prints fell into many of the same classifications as those of humans. Smile for the camera, Jocko! (T.Times, 11/1/37, p.2).

Wallace, Herman G.; Bales, David; Monkeys; Fingerprints--Tacoma--1930-1940; Photography--Tacoma--1930-1940;

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.

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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;

Times newspaper men and a woman sitting at a cluttered table with a bottle and glasses of beer. (T. Times).

In November of 1937 Lewis Law, 1610 North 6th Street in Tacoma, finished work on the violin that he had started making around 1931. The head utility man at the Pierce County Courthouse, and a musician, he had always wanted a violin of his own. He purchased a small supply of California sugar-pine, and when not repairing courthouse equipment or playing the organ, he was busy in his workshop with chisels and saw. He worked all of the pieces with the exception of the scroll, tail piece and strings. An accomplished organist, Mr. Law installed the 5,000 pipe organ at the First Presbyterian Church, 20 Tacoma Avenue South. (T. Times 11/4/1937, p.8)

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