The Savemore Super Market was packed with customers at its grand opening in April of 1938. The new public market at Sixth & Proctor was owned and operated by local businessmen H. Howard Normo and Lee C. Clark. It was unique in that the entire front of 50 feet could be opened up which gave a clear and unobstructed view of the entire interior and store merchandise. Shoppers eager for bargains were able to purchase a dozen large eggs for 18 cents, tins of milk at a nickel, butter for 24 cents, cans of peas for 3/25 cents. Spring chickens on sale 3 for $1, bananas for 5 cents a pound, and a one-pound can of MJB coffee for 25 cents were other attractions. In addition, bouquets of narcissi for the ladies and "Crackle Jacks" for kids were given away. (TNT 4-15-38, p. 4, 5-article)
Savemore Super Market (Tacoma); Supermarkets--Tacoma--1930-1940;
Staff at Western Auto Supply Company. The men are, standing left to right, H. F. Sturtridge, Cecil Albers, William McCallum and Arnold Blatt. Kneeling are, left to right, John Davis and Willis Peters. (T. Times, 7/13/1938, pg. 2).
Western Auto Supply Co. (Tacoma)--People; Commercial facilities--Tacoma--1930-1940; Automobile equipment & supplies--Tacoma--1930-1940;
This was how the Western Auto Supply Co., located at 715-17 Pacific Ave., appeared on July 11, 1938. Western Auto had operated at this same location near 8th and Pacific for about twenty years. They started out with a small storeroom on the corner and expanded steadily. Their newest business venture was a service department that worked on customers' cars. The entrance was located to the left in the photo. Personnel at the downtown store included manager H.F. Sturtridge, William McCallum, John Davis, Cecil Albers, Arnold Blatt and Willis Peters. (T. Times 7/13/1938, pg. 2)
Western Auto Supply Co. (Tacoma); Commercial facilities--Tacoma--1930-1940; Automobile equipment & supplies--Tacoma--1930-1940;
The new Broadway Food Stores opened at 84th and South Tacoma Way on Friday August 11, 1939. The modern Art Deco building was built 38 feet back from the highway so that ample parking could be provided. General Manager Ormond Hoyt (far right) stated, "Our price policy is to check our competitors' advertised prices and make them our own... We will not be under sold". Mr. Hoyt and several of his employees stand among displays of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Moving day at the Tacoma Times. Eight men posing candidly, some elated, some sorrowful, in stripped news room where papers and furniture are in disarray. Immediately after the final edition on Saturday afternoon, February 10, 1940, was published, the Times began its move to its new home at 919 Market Street. The three story structure had formerly been the telephone building. The Times had been publishing its paper at 819 Pacific Avenue since 1917, but had outgrown the facility. Over the weekend, several tons of heavy machinery, equipment and furniture were moved to its new home. For Mr. Voorhees. (T.Times)
Tacoma Times Publishing Co. (Tacoma); Newspaper industry--1940-1950; Newspapers--1940-1950;
Interior of Binyon Optical Co., 920 Broadway, taken on May 29, 1940. The optical co. did eye examinations and fitted glasses. It was owned and operated by Dr. H. C. Nickelsen. (filed with Argentum)
Mr.and Mrs. Alber's room at the Bonneville Hotel. Mr. Alber in chair by window alcove, couch and desk on left, daybed and chair on right. Building designed by Charles N. Daniels, Architect, as Hotel Rochester, circa 1888. The building was demolished in 1966. (filed with Argentum)
Bonneville Hotel (Tacoma); Apartment hotels--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bay windows--Tacoma;
Almond Roca promoted as the perfect addition to your Easter Basket in this 1940 ad for Brown & Haley Easter Deal #4008. Ad features stuffed bunnies, Almond Roca in gift boxes and cutouts of ducks, bunnies and girls' faces.
Brown & Haley (Tacoma); Candy--Tacoma; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1940-1950;
Brown & Haley Easter Day display. This ad promotes Almond Roca as the perfect gift for Easter. Three bunnies, three types of boxes, paper cut-outs of animals, children's baskets, round tin center bottom of display.
Brown & Haley (Tacoma); Candy--Tacoma; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1940-1950;
Craig Furniture, Rug Department. Customers looking at wide array of rugs in this June 13, 1940 photograph. There were four floors of furniture and other home furnishings. To go along with new floor coverings, furniture buys for June brides included a special 8-piece living room group for only $79.50 with only $5.00 down. (TNT 6-9-40, p. 4A-ad on furniture)
Craig Furniture, Inc. (Tacoma); Furniture stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rugs;
Dick Bevington's new Triple XXX Root Beer Barrel drive-in. Exterior of restaurant at night, giant root beer barrels on top of building, neon signs on cornice, automobiles parked in front. The restaurant was built at a cost of $29,000. Mr. and Mrs. Bevington resided in an apartment on the premises. The restaurant had booths, counter service, car hops and round the clock service.
Fast food restaurants--Tacoma; Bevington's Triple XXX Root Beer Restaurant (Tacoma);
Federal Old Line Life Insurance Company dinner at Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul depot room with people seated at tables; wicker chairs in front. (filed with Argentum)
Federal Old Line Life Insurance Co. (Tacoma); Banquets--Tacoma--1930-1940;
The Mahncke & Co. jewelry store at 919 Broadway was completely re-modeled in early 1940. Not a single vestige of the original building remained visible inside or outside. The entire facade was covered with wine colored Carrara structural glass tiles. Only the old street clock in front of the store remained the same. Frank Mahncke opened his first jewelry store in Tacoma in 1883. The Mahncke store was taken over by Friedlanders in 1956. (TNT 6/2/1940 p.A-8)
Mahncke & Co. (Tacoma); Jewelry stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Electric signs;
On May 28, 1940 employees posed among wall fixtures and curved display cases containing silver tableware at the newly remodeled Mahncke & Co. jewelry store. Sales manager Elmer G. Hagen is at left (foreground) and owner/president William G. Mahncke is at far right. A. Sutherland, in charge of the watch department, is in the far background at left. The two women were not identified. Mahncke & Co. was one of the oldest jewelry stores in Tacoma, established about 1883 by the late Franz Mahncke. William G. Mahncke, his son, has been owner/president since 1921. (TNT 6/2/1940 p.A-8- article, photos of management)
Group of 35 businessmen planning United Tacoma Day sales at the Winthrop Hotel - ordered by Mr. Fetteroff of Chamber of Commerce. Photograph was taken in October of 1939. (filed with Argentum)
Meetings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);
Olympic Peninsula Playground display in window of Rhodes Department Store. American flag, maps and photographs, two mannequins in summer dresses and hats. Photograph taken prior to 1940's 4th of July.
Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Window displays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Mannequins; Flags--United States; Maps;
In March of 1937, the Tacoma Times newspaper held a special party for their carriers at the World's Fair Museum, a travelling exhibit that was in Tacoma for two weeks from March 19 to April 5. The traveling attraction, which was housed in the building at 1155-57 Broadway, featured Capt. Paul Herold - the German Giant, Princess Wee Jean - the smallest mother in the world, the "Albino Twins," and Laurello- the man with the revolving head. The "museum" was featured at the "Century of Progress" in Chicago, the San Diego World's Fair, and the Texas Centennial. Many of the performers in the museum had been illustrated in cartoons by Robert L. Ripley. (T. Times)
Tacoma Times Publishing Co. (Tacoma)--Employees; Exhibitions--Tacoma--1930-1940; World's Fair Museum (Tacoma); Newspaper carriers--Tacoma;
Exterior view of Pucci Inn, a roadside restaurant owned by Guido Pucci. The two-story wooden building features a steep roof with projecting bay on the second floor .
Business Enterprises - Food Enterprises - Restaurants - Roadside Restaurants - Pierce County - Lakewood - Pucci Inn
Charles W. Greening, manager of the Lincoln Branch Puget Sound National Bank of Tacoma, stands behind the bank counter and discusses recent bank robberies. He became a hero when he pursued and shot a young bandit who held up his bank January 13th, 1937. The wounded robber was arrested when he sought medical attention in Spokane. Mr. Greening was later rewarded with a watch by the bank's insurance company. (T. Times 11/11/1937, pg. 13)
Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Greening, Charles W.;
Group portrait at the National Bank of Washington annual company picnic held at Benbow Lake on Sunday August 17, 1941. Benbow Lakes Resort was located on Tanwax Lake, about 20 miles from Tacoma.
National Bank of Washington (Tacoma)--People; Picnics--1940-1950; Benbow Lakes Resort (Kapowsin);
Model Bakery's new truck in front of Olympic Ice Cream Store. Publicity for Titus Motor Company.
Business Enterprises - Food Industry - Bakers - Model Bakery Confectionaries - Olympic Ice Cream Store Truck Dealers - Ford Dealers - Titus Motor Company
Interiors of the appliance department of the new Sears store in Bremerton. Photograph ordered by the Bremerton Sun. New Coldspot refrigerators can be seen on the back wall. In the center, are new washing machines with wringers on top. Radios sit on shelves on the left. Sears was in business at this location from around 1940-1985.
Shoe department of the new Sears store in Bremerton, 252 Fourth St. Signs on the wall indicate that the store has two floors and a mezzanine. Photograph ordered by the Bremerton Sun. Sears was at this location from late 1940 until 1985. The building in now occupied by a daycare operated by the Bremerton Calvary Chapel.
Sears, Roebuck & Co. (Bremerton); Merchandise displays--Bremerton; Shoes; Department stores--Bremerton;
1937 Ford Coupe, license A132701, at White Arrow Service Station on Seattle Highway for Loyalty Group, Seattle. Mr. Waters, attorney. View south on Highway 99 at Milton. Texaco Station, Milton Tavern on left, lower Fife Heights on right. Photographed on November 21, 1941.
Automobile service stations--Milton; White Arrow Service (Milton); Bars--Milton; Milton Tavern (Milton); Roads;
Exterior of Tacoma plant of Ohio Ferro-Alloys Corp., as seen in November of 1941. The Tideflats plant started production in July of 1941 of fluxes and alloys that were used in steel manufacturing.
Interior of Bar-B-Q Inn at Tillicum. Made for Pabst salesman. Three men, one is a soldier or marine, sitting on bar stools. Woman behind bar. Bottles of Pabst beer displayed.
Bar-B-Q Inn (Lakewood); Beer--Eating & drinking; Diners (Restaurants)--Lakewood;
