Pierce County Democratic Party banquet. State Senator Martin Durkan of Issaquah at podium; Tacoma Mayor Gordon Johnston is third from right in photo; State Insurance Commissioner Karl Hermann, fifth from right. Large photos on wall of US Senator Warren G. Magnuson (L) and Congressman Floyd V. Hicks (R). Nearly 700 people attended the $12.50 plate fundraiser for the annual Jefferson-Jackson Day at the Fellowship Hall on April 10, 1970. Commissioner Hermann, featured speaker, indicated that price controls and rationing were better methods to control inflation than the Nixon course of unemployment. (TNT 4-10-70, A-2-article; TNT 4-11-70, p.3-article) ALBUM 14.

Johnston, Gordon N.; Mayors--Tacoma--1970-1980; Durkan, Martin; Hermann, Karl; Banquets--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Queen Erma (Mrs. Ross) Paris and her royal court. Mrs. Ross Paris was installed as the new Queen of the Nile during ceremonies occurring at the Fellowship Hall in the Masonic Temple on March 27, 1971. She is wearing an elaborate robe over her white gown and is holding a spray of red roses. Her five attendants are dressed identically in pink and each is holding a bouquet of flowers. Mrs. Paris succeeded retiring queen Mrs. Louie Mazza in the group's 52nd installation ceremony. Color photograph ordered by the Daughters of the Nile Zora Temple No. 5. (TNT 3-21-71, E-8 - article)

Paris, Erma; Daughters of the Nile Zora Temple No. 5 (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1970-1980; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1970-1980; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Mrs. Robert Clinton was installed as Queen of Zora Temple, Daughters of the Nile in elaborate ceremonies at the Masonic Temple, 47 Saint Helens Ave., on March 25, 1972. Mrs. Clinton, in white jeweled gown, is pictured flanked by members of her royal court. She is also wearing the traditional queen's robe of rich green velvet accented by gold braid and rhinestone baguettes. Color photograph ordered by the Daughters of the Nile. (TNT 3-19-72, B-4 article)

Clinton, Robert--Family; Daughters of the Nile Zora Temple No. 5 (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1970-1980; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1970-1980; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1970-1980;

A large contingent of Afifi Arab Patrol poses proudly on the front steps of the Masonic Temple, 47 Saint Helens Ave., on April 6, 1974. The men, dressed in colorful regalia, would be marching that day in the 41st annual Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival Grand Parade. Color photograph ordered by the Afifi Arab Patrol.

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma); Afifi Temple (Tacoma); Afifi Arab Patrol (Tacoma);

Members of the Afifi Temple's Arab Patrol assembled on the steps of the Masonic Temple, 47 Saint Helens Ave., on April 12, 1975, the day of the 42nd annual Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival Parade. They would be marching in full regalia, as usual, in the parade. Color photograph ordered by Afifi Temple.

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma); Afifi Arab Patrol (Tacoma); Afifi Temple (Tacoma); Uniforms;