Facial close up of 23 year old Margaret Franich, candidate for Golden Jubilee Queen. Miss Franich was later crowned "Miss Pierce County." She wears a flowered dress with a lace edged neckline and a white wide brimmed picture hat. She is classically attractive with softly curling brown hair, wide eyes under delicately arched brows and a cupid's bow mouth. Miss Franich was a graduate of Stadium High School, where she had taken part in the school operas. She served as the Hostess Queen of the 1939 all community picnic sponsored by the Maccabees at Glendawn Park at Five Mile Lake. Miss Franich was the winner of the Maccabees Smiles contest in 1938. (T. Times 8/2/1939, pg. 2)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Franich, Margaret; Clothing & dress--1930-1940;

Richards stock footage of the Golden Jubilee. Two men, identified in Richards records as Frank Ross and George Talcott, pose in front of the Richards Photography Studio. Mr. Ross and Mr. Talcott were Washington pioneers.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Ross, Frank; Talcott, George; Richards Commercial Photo Service (Tacoma);

Publicity photograph for the "Saga of the West" theatrical presentation planned for the Golden Jubilee celebration. Man dressed in tails with top hat "courts" two 1860's belles wearing elaborate costume gowns next to the Elks Temple. They are posed next to a pillar capped with a floral container planted with nasturtiums. They are, left to right, Herman Huesby, Floralla Milleson and Leva Atkins. The pageant would be produced July 20,21 & 22, 1939. A chorus of six men and two women would speak all the parts while the actors and actresses go through the motions eliminating the need for moving microphones. The extravaganza boasted a cast of over 2,000. (T. Times 6/13/1939, pg. 2)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Historical pageants--Tacoma; Elks Temple (Tacoma); Huesby, Herman; Milleson, Floralla; Atkins, Leva;

Costumed publicity photographs for the "Saga of the West" presentation for the Golden Jubilee. Six young women wearing satin gowns and headdresses with stars pose for the portrait, sitting on the ornate railing of the Spanish Steps outside the Elks Temple. They are part of the "one hundred glorious girls" who will act as the Jubilee Queen's princesses in the finale of the pageant. The girls are, left to right, Anita Sherman, Bettianne Wasserman, Pat Brandt, Betty Anger, Thelma Dean Swift and Lucille Clark. (T. Times 7/18/1939, pg. 1)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Historical pageants--Tacoma; Elks Temple (Tacoma); Sherman, Anita; Wasserman, Bettianne; Brandt, Pat; Anger, Betty; Swift, Thelma Dean; Clark, Lucille;

A dance hall hostess from the wide open western frontier is the image projected by this studio publicity photograph for the "Saga of the West." The theatrical presentation is planned for the Golden Jubilee celebration and will be presented July 20-22, 1939. The final production of the "Saga" will have a cast of 2,000 and will be fully costumed.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Historical pageants--Tacoma; Elks Temple (Tacoma);

A young man in formal wear, with a shiny stripe down the sides of the pants and shiny lapels, bow tie askew, brings his hat to his heart in the presence of these two elegantly attired young ladies. The publicity photograph is for the "Saga of the West" historical pageant planned for the Golden Jubilee. The trio are posed on July 3, 1939 outside the Elks Temple. The young man who's gone a courtin' is Herman Huesby; the 1860's belles are, left to right, Floralla Milleson and Leva Atkins. (T. Times 7/14/1939, pg. 10)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Historical pageants--Tacoma; Elks Temple (Tacoma); Huesby, Herman; Milleson, Floralla; Atkins, Leva;

On July 3, 1939, thirteen year old Joe Heitman, Jr., of 604 Carr St., took aim in front of the Turner Richards Photography Studio, 724 Pacific Ave., in this "studio portrait." The gun he was aiming seemed almost as long as he was tall. Joe, taking after his sportsman father Joe Sr., started shooting at flying clay targets about a year ago at the Tacoma Gun Club. By 1939, he was one of the best shots in the organization. In the last competition, he shot 94%, holding his own against competitors many years his senior. He also had an affinity with animals. He rode horses, was training two billy goats to pull his wagon and had a trained skunk that followed him like a dog. (T. Times 7/18/1939, pg. 13)

Heitman, Joe; Richards Commercial Photo Service (Tacoma); Guns; Firearms;

Miss Pierce County Margaret Franich (left) and Golden Jubilee Queen Amy Lou Murray pose with a copy of the Washington State Seal. On Tuesday evening, July 10, 1939, a half-dozen judges met at the Music Box Theatre and selected Amy Lou Murray from an original field of 35 candidates to be Jubilee Queen. Both Miss Murray and Miss Franich went on to compete in Seattle for the title of "Miss Washington" and the opportunity to represent Washington in the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City. (T. Times 7-4 & 11-1939 p.1)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Franich, Margaret; Murray, Amy Lou;

Two men in top hats and tails hold an animated conversation in front of a bemused woman in an off the shoulder ball gown in this publicity photograph for the "Saga of the West." The theatrical presentation is planned for the Golden Jubilee celebration. She is seated, possibly on a railing, between two stone pillars supporting stone urns planted with nasturtiums.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Historical pageants--Tacoma; Elks Temple (Tacoma);

Gyro Club with Jubilee Hats on Winthrop Hotel roof on July 5, 1939. Provident Building, (Second) Tacoma Hotel, 11th Street Bridge and Tideflats in background. Group includes Mayor J. J. Kaufman, Harry P. Cain, C. Val Fawcett, Ira Davisson, Holmes Eastwood and Norton Clapp. The Gyro Club was promoting the wearing of hats during the celebration honoring Washington's 50 years of statehood. Club members are shown wearing a variety of styles including top hats, 10-gallon hats, low crown derbies. Many prominent city, county and civic leaders were included in the group. Clapp was the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce president, Fawcett, Eastwood and Davisson were City Commissioners, and Cain (soon to be elected the next mayor) was the Jubilee Chairman. The sole woman in the group was Mrs. Louise S. Taylor, county superintendent of schools. (T. Times, 7-7-39, p. 1) ALBUM 11.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Mayors--Tacoma; Kaufman, Joseph J.; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Clapp, Norton, 1906-1995; Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965; Taylor, Louise S.;

Real estate developer Norton Clapp towers over County Superintendent of Schools Mrs. Louise S. Taylor as the two shake hands and show off their Jubilee Hats in July of 1939. Both are members of the Gyro Club which declared the wearin' of hats to be the best way to boost the city's Golden Jubilee celebration, July 16-23, 1939. 20,000 hats of all styles, shapes and colors would flood the city so that everybody had a chance to buy one, for as low as 60 cents. The club had announced plans to put old-fashioned police wagons on the streets on July 18th to spot anyone not wearing a hat and suitable "punishment" would ensue. The local Gyro Club had many prominent members including C. Val Fawcett, Harry P. Cain, W.P. Bonney and Sheriff John Bjorklund. (T.Times 7-7-39, p. 1-article; TNT 7-13-39, p. 3-article; TNT 7-16-39, p. 1-article)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Taylor, Louise S.; Hats; Clapp, Norton, 1906-1995; Gyro Club (Tacoma);

Gyro Club members pose on the roof of the Winthrop Hotel after their luncheon on July 5, 1939, showing off their various styles of Jubilee Hats. They are, left to right, Tacoma Chamber of Commerce manager T. A. Stevenson, Sheriff John Bjorklund, County Superintendent of Schools Mrs. Louise S. Taylor, County Commissioner John Schlarb,and County Commissioner A.A. Rankin. The Club promoted the wearing of hats as a show of support during the Golden Jubilee activities July 16-23, 1939. Some of the county's most prominent citizens model the various styles of headgear.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Bjorklund, John; Taylor, Louise S.; Hats; Schlarb, John; Rankin, A.A.; Stevenson, T.A.;

On July 5, 1939, some Gyro Club members pose on the roof of the Winthrop Hotel modeling their diverse styles of Jubilee Hats. They are promoting the wearing of humorous hats to boost the Golden Jubilee celebration, July 16-23. The hats will be available in all colors, shapes and sizes in styles popular 50 years ago to add a little levity to the celebration. The prominent Pierce County residents are, left to right, Tacoma Chamber of Commerce manager T. A. Stevenson, County Commissioner John Schlarb, County Superintendent of Schools Mrs. Louise S. Taylor, Sheriff John Bjorklund and County Commissioner A.A. Rankin.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Bjorklund, John; Taylor, Louise S.; Hats; Schlarb, John; Rankin, A.A.; Stevenson, T.A.;

Gyro Club with Jubilee Hats on Winthrop roof on July 5, 1939. Front row: Ira Davisson (first on L), W.P. Bonney, Norton Clapp (3rd from L), Mrs. Louise S. Taylor, Mayor J.J. Kaufman (5th from L), Fred Smith, Harry P. Cain, (2nd from R and Sheriff John Bjorklund. Back row: A.A. Rankin, T.A. Stevenson, John Schlarb, Holmes Eastwood, City Controller Tom Swayze, Public Works Commissioner Abner R. Bergersen and C. Val Fawcett. These prominent members of the Gyro Club were promoting the wearing of hats of all shapes, sizes and styles, during Washington State's Golden Jubilee celebration July 16-23, 1939. Low crown derbies, top hats, skimmers, 10-gallon hats and bonnets would all be adorning the heads of Tacomans, strictly for amusement purposes. ALBUM 11. (T. Times, 7-7-39, p. 1)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Mayors--Tacoma; Kaufman, Joseph J.; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Clapp, Norton, 1906-1995; Davisson, Ira; Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965; Bonney, William P.; Hats--1930-1940; Bjorklund, John;

Gyro Club with Jubilee Hats on Winthrop Hotel roof, July 5, 1939. Prominent members of Tacoma's Gyro Club doff their hats in a salute to the Golden Jubilee celebration of Washington's statehood. Front row: T. A. Stevenson, Ira Davisson (2nd from L), W.P. Bonney, Norton Clapp (4th from L), Mrs. Louise S. Taylor, Mayor J. J. Kaufman, Fred Smith, Harry P. Cain (Jubilee Chairman and future mayor) and Sheriff John Bjorklund. Back row: A.A. Rankin, John Schlarb, Holmes Eastwood, Tom Swayze, Abner R. Bergersen and C. Val Fawcett (Finance Commissioner and future mayor). The wearing of hats was proposed by the Gyro Club to inject levity into the celebration. Hats were available for sale in all colors, shapes and sizes in Tacoma's shops at nominal prices. Residents were asked to don their hats and "chase dignity out of town." (T.Times, 7-7-39, p. 1)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Mayors--Tacoma; Kaufman, Joseph J.; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Clapp, Norton, 1906-1995; Davisson, Ira; Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965; Eastwood, Holmes;

Gyro Club with Jubilee Hats on Winthrop roof on July 5, 1939. Front row: Public Utilities Commissioner Ira Davisson (first on L), Ferry Museum director W.P. Bonney, Norton Clapp, Chamber of Commerce president, Mrs. Louise S. Taylor, county superintendent of schools, Mayor J.J. Kaufman, County Assessor Fred Smith (on chair), Harry P. Cain, Jubilee Chairman, and Sheriff John Bjorklund. Back row: County Commissioner A.A. Rankin, T.A. Stevenson, mgr. of Tacoma Chamber of Commerce, County Commissioner John Schlarb, Public Safety Commissioner Holmes Eastwood, City Controller Tom Swayze, Public Works Commissioner Abner R. Bergersen, and C. Val Fawcett, Finance Commissioner (last on R). To celebrate Washington state's Golden Jubilee, the Gyro Club decided to promote the wearing of hats during the July 16-23, 1939, activities. Club members, numbering among them some of Tacoma's most notable personalities, are shown modeling a variety of shapes, styles and questionable fashioned headgear. ALBUM 11. (T. Times, 7-7-39, p. 1)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Mayors--Tacoma; Kaufman, Joseph J.; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Clapp, Norton, 1906-1995; Davisson, Ira; Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965; Eastwood, Holmes; Bjorklund, John; Taylor, Louise S.; Hats;

Boxes of dynamite from the Columbia Powder Co., located at Fredrickson, Wa., loaded into a freight car. The boxes are stacked neatly, possibly to prevent movement during shipping.

Nitrates; Chemical industry--Frederickson; Columbia Powder Co. (Frederickson); Shipping; Railroad freight cars;

Jim Gallucci has asked the Turner Richards studio to take this photograph of his merry-go-round invention. The background will be blocked out in the photo lab so Gallucci can use it to apply for a patent. The four unidentified riders, one with a child on her lap, appear to be rotating the playground equipment from their chair-type seats by pushing and pulling on the arc-shape handles which are attached by cables to the center operating mechanism.

Inventions; Patents; Merry-go-rounds; Gallucci, James;

Jim Gallucci stands beside the stilled playground equipment that he invented. The photograph, with the background blacked out in the photo lab, will be used to apply for a patent. A child occupies one of the seats on the motionless equipment. Each seat is labelled on the back #1 -4. the machinery appears to be propelled by the riders pushing and pulling on the arched hand and foot piece in front of the seat.

Inventions; Patents; Merry-go-rounds; Gallucci, James;

Box packing and loose packing of dynamite for Columbia Packing Company - wood box lined with paper and loose sticks outside box and wrapped in small paper packages. (filed with Argentum)

Columbia Packing Co. (Tacoma); Dynamite; Explosives;

Box packing and loose packing of dynamite for Columbia Packing Company. Sticks of dynamite in wood box with paper around inside of box. (filed with Argentum)

Columbia Packing Co. (Tacoma); Dynamite; Explosives;

Custer Post Relief Corps reunion at the Armory on Saturday, July 1st.The Post held a luncheon at the Armory to celebrate the Corps 55th birthday. Photograph made for Mrs. Bryan. The man in the center of the seated row is George Manning, a proud member of the Custer Post of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR,) who will be 101 on July 20th 1939. The man to the left of Manning is Commander L.A. Wilcox, also a Civil War veteran, and on the right of Manning is Ruston O. Reed, Departmental Commander. The women are not identified, but are most probably spouses and descendents of Post members.The photograph is damaged on the right hand side, with a line running through part of the picture. (T.Times 7/10/1939, pg. 14)

Manning, George; Grand Army of the Republic, Custer Post; Civil War, U.S., 1861-1865--Veterans--Tacoma; Wilcox, L.A.; Reed, Ruston O.;

Custer Post Relief Corps reunion at the Armory on Saturday, July 1st. A luncheon was held to celebrate the Corps 55th birthday. Photograph made for Mrs. Bryan. The man in the center is George Manning, a proud member of the Custer Post of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR,) who will be 101 on July 20th 1939. To the left is Commander L.A. Wilcox, Department Chaplain, and to the right is Departmental Commander Ruston O. Reed. (T. Times 7/10/1939, pg. 14)

Manning, George; Grand Army of the Republic, Custer Post; Civil War, U.S., 1861-1865--Veterans--Tacoma; Wilcox, L.A.; Reed, Ruston O.;

Golden Jubilee Royalty, Hostess Queen, selected on July 10, 1939. Two contestants, Margaret Franich, left, and Amy Lou Murray pose with a replica of the state seal. 21-year-old Gravelly Lake resident Amy Lou Murray was crowned Miss Hostess Queen at the Music Box Theater with Margaret Franich, 23, as Miss Pierce County. Because the voting was so close, both women would be sent to the Miss Washington competition the following week. (TNT 07/11/39, p. 1)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Franich, Margaret; Murray, Amy Lou; Evening gowns--Tacoma;

Golden Jubilee "Tally Ho" being driven down Pacific Ave. near 11th St. Queen Amy Lou Murray (below "nd" in "Brand"sign), Mayor J.J. Kaufman (center, in light top hat), Miss Pierce Co. Margaret Franich (waving), Jubilee director Harry P. Cain, on running board of old-fashioned carriage in July, 1939. The men, with the exception of Harry Cain, all wear hats as part of the celebration. ALBUM 12.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Kaufman, Joseph J.; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Franich, Margaret; Murray, Amy Lou; Horses--Tacoma; Carriages & coaches--Tacoma;

Tacoma celebrates fifty years of statehood. On July 10, 1939, Golden Jubilee royalty and escorts with "Tally Ho" on Pacific Avenue in front of the Bank of California's columns. Standing: Tom Carstens, Miss Pierce County Margaret Franich, Jubilee Queen Amy Lou Murray, unknown, Jubilee director Harry P. Cain. ALBUM 12.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Carstens, Tom; Franich, Margaret; Murray, Amy Lou; Horses--Tacoma; Carriages & coaches--Tacoma;

Selection of Golden Jubilee Royalty. Amy Lou Murray, 21, (R) was selected "Miss Hostess Queen" of the Golden Jubilee celebration on July 10, 1939, at the Music Box Theater. The runner-up to the title, Margaret Franich, 23, (L) won the title of "Miss Pierce County." A decision was made to send both contestants to the Miss Washington pageant the following week, instead of the winner alone, since the voting was so close. Harry P. Cain, Jubilee general chairman, is flanked by the two contest winners. ALBUM 12. (TNT 7-11-39, p. 1)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Franich, Margaret; Murray, Amy Lou; Evening gowns--Tacoma;

The royalty for Tacoma's celebration of the 1939 Washington State Golden Jubilee were selected on July 10th at the Music Box Theater. 35 girls from Pierce County entered the contest to become the celebration's "Hostess Queen." 21-year-old Gravelly Lake resident Amy Lou Murray, (at right) was chosen "Hostess Queen" and Margaret Franich, 23, was selected as "Miss Pierce County." Both winners are standing with Jubilee director (and future Mayor and Senator) Harry P. Cain. Both queens were wearing lovely evening gowns with Miss Murray's delicately covered in lace. Because the voting was so close, both women were sent to the Miss Washington competition the following week. Tacoma's Golden Jubilee celebrated 50 years of statehood with events occurring July 16-23, 1939. (TNT 7-11-39, p. 1-alt. photograph; T. Times 7-10-39, p. 1-cropped photograph) ALBUM 12.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Franich, Margaret; Murray, Amy Lou; Evening gowns--Tacoma;

Golden Jubilee Royalty and escorts and "Tally Ho" pause on Pacific Avenue in front of the Bank of California on July 10, 1939. Tuxedoed men doff their hats. Standing: Tom Carstens, Miss Pierce County Margaret Franich, Jubilee Queen Amy Lou Murray, unknown, Jubilee director Harry P. Cain.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Carstens, Tom; Franich, Margaret; Murray, Amy Lou; Horses--Tacoma; Carriages & coaches--Tacoma;

Pausing in front of the Titus Motor Co., 618-24 Broadway on July 12, 1939, was a Cooney Transfer & Storage Co. flatbed truck with a bevy of young women aboard. They were taking part in the Rainbow Girls Parade and represented Yakima Assembly. The truck carried a basin labeled "Fountain of Youth" that was carefully tendered by the girls.

Meetings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Rainbow Girls (Yakima); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1930-1940; Ford trucks; Cooney Transfer & Storage Co. (Tacoma); Titus Motor Co. (Tacoma);