On March 21, 1939, the first day of spring, seven Tacoma youngsters used a baseball bat to choose up sides for a game of "One Old Cat." From left to right, Ruth Albertson (15 years old,) Bryce Jensen (12,) Lewis Perkin (12,) Betty Hart (15,) Richard Albertson (12,) Jim Albertson (13,) and kneeling at left Ronald Mitchell (age 8.) The young people live at the Creso Court Apartments and attend Stadium High School, Jason Lee Junior High and Bryant Elementary. The Creso Court Apts. were located at 1521 Sixth Ave. and were built by Robert Creso, architect and contractor, in 1927. They are now used by the Salvation Army as transitional housing. (T. Times, 3/21/1939, p. 1)

Spring; Baseball--Tacoma--1930-1940; Albertson, Ruth; Jensen, Bryce; Perkin, Lewis; Hart, Betty; Albertson, Richard; Albertson, Jim; Mitchell, Ronald;

National Lead Co. display of Dutch Boy paint and painter products. Four panels illustrate silhouetted couples in period dress: 1790, 1840, 1910, and 1939. Several "Dutch Boy" figures are displayed.

Paint industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Paints & varnishes; Exhibitions; Merchandise displays; Showcases;

National Lead Co. display of Dutch Boy paint and painter products. Panels illustrate drawings of room interiors. Several "Dutch Boy" images are used in display. The display was set up in the Crystal Ballroom of the Winthrop Hotel. (filed with Argentum)

Paint industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Paints & varnishes; Exhibitions; Merchandise displays; Showcases;

R. J. McCarthy, 72-year-old, holds a baseball glove as he recalls his days as a pioneer baseball player in Ware, Massachusetts, where he played in the Massachusetts Central League in the 1880s. (T. Times, 3/23/1939, p. 16).

Men - Baseball Players

Singing their hearts out is the Sibelian Male Chorus under the direction of Fritz Berntsen.Tacoma's most famous, and most nattily dressed, men's choral association was about to embark on a concert tour. They would be spreading the news of Tacoma's upcoming Golden Jubilee celebration across the state. (T.Times, 4/14/1939, p. 2- caption includes names)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Sibelian Male Chorus (Tacoma); Berntsen, Fritz; Singers; Choirs (Music);

During the 1939 spring break from the University of Washington, Delta Delta Delta sorority sisters Jacklyn Outouse and Virginia Davis met on Annie Wright Seminary courts for a game of tennis. They were wearing trendy saddle shoes (T. Times 3/25/1939, p. 1).

Tennis--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Outouse, Jacklyn; Davis, Virginia; Delta Delta Delta (Tacoma); Athletic shoes;

Aaron A. Robbins, president and general manager of Olympic Dairy Products Company. It was at Olympic Dairy where Robbins' son Irvine (Irv) learned the ice cream business, and subsequently founded Baskin-Robbins. (T. Times, 3/30/1939, p.7).

Businessmen - TacomaIndustries - Food Industry - Dairy Products Industry - Tacoma - Olympic Dairy Products Company

Sibelian Male Chorus under direction of Fritz Berntsen will sing at 1939 Golden Jubilee events. Chorus line in shape of "S;" director Fritz Berntsen in full evening dress on left. Singers names listed in Times includes three Berntsens, Henry, Val, and Fritz. (T.Times, 4/14/1939, p. 2)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Sibelian Male Chorus (Tacoma); Berntsen, Fritz; Berntsen, Henry; Berntsen, Val; Singers; Choirs (Music)--1930-1940;

Former Lincoln automobile dealership, new home of Olympic Dairy at 9th and K Street in March of 1939. Photograph ordered by Corky Maybin at the Tacoma Times. The structure was built in 1925 from a design by C.F.W. Lundberg for Mutual Motors. It was home to Donoghue Chevrolet, American Motors Inc. and Tommy Burns Inc. before becoming the new plant for the Olympic Dairy in 1939. Remodeling the structure and adding modern equipment cost Olympic more than $75,000. The 30 year old firm did not move any of their old equipment to their new plant. (filed with Argentum) (T. Times 3/30/1939, pg. 7)

Olympic Dairy (Tacoma); Dairying--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Ready for a game of tennis on the courts of Annie Wright Seminary in March of 1939 are Delta Delta Delta sorority sisters Jacklyn Outouse and Virginia Davis. The Tri-Delts attend the University of Washington and are home on spring break.

Tennis--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Outouse, Jacklyn; Davis, Virginia; Delta Delta Delta (Tacoma);

Annie Wright Seminary opera leads. Ten girls in formal gowns on stage, with blocks lettered to spell out "LOVE" in foreground. (T. Times)

Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Operas & operettas--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Conductor Fritz Berntsen leads his Sibelian Male Chorus in a song in preparation for their upcoming statewide tour during the spring of 1939. The tuxedo-garbed choir would be publicizing Tacoma's Golden Jubilee celebration.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Sibelian Male Chorus (Tacoma); Choirs (Music)--1930-1940; Singers; Berntsen, Fritz; Tuxedoes; Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Although they are all smiles in this photograph from March of 1939, bowling was a serious matter to (l to r) Helen Blattler, Louise Wahlers and Dani Radonich. They were 3/5th of the Pacific Match Company women's team that had won the right to compete in the national women's congress to be held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in April. The other two members of the team were Evelyn Olson of Everett and Helen Nelson of Vancouver, B.C. (T. Times, 3/28/1939, p. 15)

Blattler, Helen; Wahlers, Louise; Radonich, Dani; Broadway Bowling Alley (Tacoma); Bowling--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bowlers; Bowling alleys--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bowling balls; Pacific Match Co. (Tacoma)--People;

Fire at Plywood Sales & Box Company. Black smoke billows from an old two-story frame building. A huge crowd of spectators watch from the street, vacant lots and railroad tracks as fire fighters battle the blaze. (T. Times, 3/17/1939, p. 14).

Fires--Tacoma--1930-1940; Plywood Sales & Box Co. (Tacoma); Fire fighters--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fire fighting--Tacoma--1930-1940; Smoke--Tacoma; Crowds--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Tacoma Dairy truck and driver in front of Art Deco-style building on March 25, 1939. For Fageol Motor Sales, Seattle.

Tacoma Dairy (Tacoma); Trucks--1930-1940; Dairy products industry--Tacoma; Buildings--1930-1940;

Tacoma Dairy truck in front of Art Deco-style building in March of 1939. For Fageol Motor Sales.

Trucks--1930-1940; Buildings--1930-1940; Tacoma Dairy (Tacoma); Dairy products industry--Tacoma;

Fire at Plywood Sales & Box Company. A huge crowd gathers on Alaska Street and across the railroad tracks to watch fire fighters douse the billow of black smoke rising from the old two-story frame building. (T. Times, 3/27/1939, p. 14).

Fires--Tacoma--1930-1940; Plywood Sales & Box Co. (Tacoma); Fire fighters--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fire fighting--Tacoma--1930-1940; Smoke--Tacoma; Crowds--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Fire at Plywood Sales & Box Company. Fire fighters spray water on an old two-story frame building. The two-alarm fire drew six fire engines and two hook and ladder trucks to fight the $5,000 blaze. (T. Times, 3/27/1939, p. 14)

Fires--Tacoma--1930-1940; Plywood Sales & Box Co. (Tacoma); Fire fighters--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fire fighting--Tacoma--1930-1940; Smoke--Tacoma;

Fire at Plywood Sales & Box Company. Two fire fighters carry hose up ladder to second floor window of old, wood-frame, burning building, To the left, railroad signal, no. 37, shows building's proximity to the railroad tracks. (T. Times, 3/27, p. 14)

Fires--Tacoma--1930-1940; Plywood Sales & Box Co. (Tacoma); Fire fighters--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fire fighting--Tacoma--1930-1940; Smoke--Tacoma; Railroad signals--Tacoma;

Tacoma Dairy truck at the dairy's plant, 1802 E. 27th St. The structure was built in 1926. (filed with Argentum)

Tacoma Dairy (Tacoma); Dairy products industry--Tacoma;

Four generation portrait, Ellison family. Portrait ordered by Lewis F. Ellison. (filed with Argentum)

Ellison, Lewis F.--Family;

Catholic Woman's Club committee planning musical event. Mrs. T. E. Murray, Cecile (Mark) Dolliver, Mrs. James Healy, and Marcella (Leo) McGavick pose for club portrait in McGavick home, decorated with sheer panel drapes (T. Times, 4/1/1939, p. 9)

Catholic Woman's Club planning musical event. Mrs. Lorne McKendry, Mrs. E. E. Williams, chairperson, and Catherine (Charles) Eckstrom pose for club portrait in living room of McGavick home, decorated in patterned fabics and wall coverings. (T. Times)

Andrienne with Reno Odlin, Puget Sound Bank president, discussing his handwriting in Odlin's office. The famous graphologist was hired by the Tacoma Times to advise readers of their hidden traits based on the study of their handwriting. She is possibly giving Mr. Odlin some free financial advise; but for the price of one thin dime, readers could send in a sample of their handwriting and receive a character analysis. Andrienne felt that Odlin's handwriting showed off his indomitable will and determination as well as his brilliant mind and cool, composed nature. TPL-581 (T. Times 3/17/1939, pg. 1)

Odlin, Reno, 1897-1979; Offices--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bankers--Tacoma; Andrienne;

Andrienne, famous handwriting analyst and graphologist, posed with developer and civic leader Norton Clapp in his office, looking at a handwriting sample. Andrienne, known only by the single name, is a practitioner of the exact science of determining personality traits by observing handwriting. She has been hired by the Tacoma Times to tell readers secrets hidden from them that are loudly told in their handwriting. Her analysis of Mr. Clapp found him to be the possessor of a keen intelligence, wit and humor. (T. Times, 4/4/1939, p.1)

Clapp, Norton, 1906-1995; Andrienne;

Ira L. Davisson, seated, Utilities Commissioner and Acting Mayor during the illness of Mayor Siegle, helps the Young Men's Business Club boost Tacoma by purchasing poster stamps of Tacoma and nearby scenes. The stamps are being sold by Ebner Mortenson, right, stamp chairman and Dr. H. V. Hoover, left, club president. The stamps will be affixed to 35,000 pieces of departmental mail. In April, Tacoma was in an uproar when Tacoma Postmaster George Fishburne, on order from Washington D.C., banned the Jubilee poster stamps on U.S. mail as being "illegally" similar to some postage stamps. The Post Office recommended that the present seals be withdrawn and larger ones issued, so postal authorities could accept them as "labels." (T. Times, 3/29/1939, p.18; T. Times 4/13/1939, pg. 1)

Young Mens Business Club (Tacoma); Davisson, Ira; Mortenson, Ebner; Hoover, Harold V., 1896-1966; Postage stamps;

Andrienne, famous handwriting analyst and graphologist, is pictured with developer and civic leader Norton Clapp in his office. She is possibly offering him business advice based on his handwriting. She is a practitioner of the exact science of determining personality traits from an individual's handwriting. Andrienne has been recently hired by the Tacoma Times to advise readers of hidden traits within themselves. The reader need only fill out the form from the paper, enclose one thin dime and they would receive a personalized character analysis. Oh, in addition, they had to say whether or not they subscribed to the Times. (T. Times, 3/17/1939, p. 1). (T. Times, 4/4/1939, p. 1).

Clapp, Norton, 1906-1995; Andrienne;

Music Conference - 600 piece Symphony Orchestra at the Armory - orchestra on raised wooden platform. Photograph ordered by Mr. Short at the Tacoma Times. (filed with Argentum)

Youth orchestras--Tacoma;

Northwest Music Educators' Conference. Louis Wersen, Tacoma conference planner and music supervisor of public schools, with wife Lillian, right, and Ann Landsbury Beck attend formal event at the four-day conference. (T. Times, 4/1/1939, p.8)

Northwest Music Educators (Tacoma); Wersen, Louis; Wersen, Lillian; Beck, Ann Landsbury;

St. Leo's School newly organized "Leoettes" practices for Daffodil Parade in front of school building. Building by C. Fred Mahon, Architect, 1912. (T. Times, 3/30/1939, p. 20).

St. Leo's Parochial School (Tacoma); Church schools--Tacoma; Drill teams; Marching--Tacoma;