Various Masonic chapters met on August 5, 1950, in a sandstone quarry in Tenino. The men in overalls kneeling are officers of the Centralia Chapter #44, Royal Arch Masons, sponsors of the gathering which conferred the Mark Master degree that day. Third from the left is Francis J. Paulus, high priest. In the back row standing are officers of the Sunset Chapter #23, Royal Arch Masons, who opened the Lodge of Mark Masters. Third from the right in top hat is Ted Miller, high priest. (TNT 8-1-50, p. 26)

Royal Arch Masons; Fraternal organizations; Sandstone quarrying--Tenino;

Various Masonic chapters met on August 5, 1950, in a Tenino sandstone quarry for ceremonies conferring the Mark Master degree. Members from Washington and Oregon gathered for the event sponsored by the Centralia Chapter #44 of the Royal Arch Masons. (TNT 8-1-50, p. 26) TPL-6407

Royal Arch Masons; Fraternal organizations; Sandstone quarrying--Tenino;

Masonic ceremony in quarry. Members of the Royal Arch Masons with regalia pose in the sandstone quarry at Tenino in August, 1950. Various chapters met to confer the Mark Master degree to more than one hundred candidates. This ceremony was for members only; the general public was not admitted. (TNT 8-1-50, p. 26)

Royal Arch Masons; Fraternal organizations; Sandstone quarrying--Tenino;

ca. 1950. Interior photograph of club. It is five minutes to one and the dance floor is empty. The piano, drums and jukebox are silent at the Tacoma Aerie No. 3 chapter of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. The grand opening of new club rooms at 13th and Fawcett Avenue was on October 4, 1940. Barely a year later, the Eagles celebrated the opening of the club's completely remodeled lounge and basement quarters. It was necessary to have additional space due to the large increase of members who would be able to enjoy the new furnishings and modernistic furniture. (TNT 10-4-40, Tacoma Progress edition, p. 15-20; TNT 12-20-41, p.11)

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Clubs--Tacoma; Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 3 (Tacoma); Jukeboxes;

Tacoma Master Builders Association meeting. J. Howard Kane, executive vice president of the Tacoma Master Builders Association, points to a location on a Tacoma city map. He is seated before a group of association members, possibly preparing for the National Home Week to be held the week of September 10th. Third from the left in glasses is Mel Pedersen, president of the association. (TNT 9-10-50, p. B-2)

Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma); Kane, J. Howard; Pedersen, Mel;

ca. 1950. Mel Pedersen holds on to a Tacoma Master Builders Association desktop sign and jointly grips a warranty deed with probably Edward Miller in 1950. Pedersen is the president of the association which prided itself on quality workmanship. Each year the Master Builders sponsored the National Home Week, generally held in September.

Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma); Pedersen, Mel;

Old Timers nite at Elks Club, Harry Lynch. All members of the Elks with 25 years or more service were honored with dinner at the Elks Club on January 26, 1949. After dinner the Old Timers marched to the lodge room and, after a short business session, they were treated to a two-hour professional vaudeville show and surprises. More than 400 members and their guests were expected. A band sits at the edge of the floor for the performance. A stuffed elk stands by one of the exits and a mounted elk head is over one of the doors at the rear on the room. Murals decorate the walls. (T.Times, 1/24/1949, p.2)

Elks Temple (Tacoma); Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Musicians--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Lou Plante was president of the Tacoma Gun Club when it sponsored the Washington Birthday Classic held on Saturday and Sunday, February 19 & 20, 1949 at the club on Highway 99 in Lakewood. Shooters came to Tacoma for the annual shoot from all parts of the Northwest and parts of California. A keen trap man, Mr. Plante was a life member of the Tacoma Gun Club. He moved to Tacoma in 1911, and was a member of the Plaster Contractors Association. (T.Times, 2/19/1949, p.5)

Tacoma Gun Club (Tacoma); Smoking--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tobacco pipes; Rifles; Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Plante, Louis H.

Puyallup Coordinating Council was working with the local and regional American Red Cross disaster relief services to bring assistance to their residents after the big April 13, 1949 earthquake. Red Cross would be using recently collected funds from their annual fund raising campaign to assist with community needs in Pierce County. The National Red Cross would be helping the communities affected by yesterday's earthquake as well, including those in Washington, Oregon and Idaho (T.N.T., 4/21/49, p. B-4).

Charitable organizations--Puyallup; Disaster relief--Puyallup; Rescue work--Puyallup; Disasters--Puyallup; Earthquakes--Puyallup; American National Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

American Red Cross Disaster Relief committee was meeting in Puyallup with the Puyallup Coordinating Council to plan disaster relief activities for victims of yesterday's earthquake. Perry Cox was the Red Cross committee chairman, his team would be working with Richard F. Gordon, Director of Red Cross Disaster Relief Service for the Pacific area (T.N.T., 4/21/49, p. B-4).

Charitable organizations--Puyallup; Meetings--Puyallup; Disaster relief--Puyallup; Rescue work--Puyallup; Disasters--Puyallup; Earthquakes--Puyallup; American National Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

Tradition still ruled the fashion of Red Cross dress in March of 1949 when these surgical dressings workers were photographed for an article in the Tacoma News Tribune. They are all wearing white uniforms, with a veil centered in a little embroidered cross of red. March was American Red Cross month and the Tacoma-Pierce County chapter was getting ready to begin its 1949 fund raising campaign. Caught by the camera organizing surgical supplies for military hospitals were: (l to r) Leona McCune, Lucille Branchflower, Eleanora Price, Jessie K. Bacon and Eleanore Bertheau. (T. Times, 3/13/49, p. 24).

Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Medical equipment & supplies; American National Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); McCune, Leona; Branchflower, Lucille; Price, Eleanora; Bacon, Jessie K.;

American Cancer Society would be providing free cancer detection screenings at their clinic in Tacoma during the month of April. April had been proclaimed Cancer Awareness month by Mayor C. Val Fawcett; everyone was encouraged to participate. The Cancer Society would be raising funds for their organization during April, a quota of $20,000 had been set. Fred F. LeVeque was Chairman of the Pierce County Cancer Campaign Committee; view of unidentified members of the Pierce County unit Cancer Society (T. Times, 3/27/49, p. 3).

Charitable organizations--Tacoma; Preventive medicine--Tacoma; Health care facilities--Tacoma; Clinics--Tacoma; American Cancer Society, Pierce County Unit (Tacoma);

John H. Anderson, Exalted Ruler of the Tacoma Elks and future Mayor, far left, and a group of his lodge brothers after arriving by train in Spokane for a visit to the Elks of the Lilac City. Standing fifth and sixth from left in the back row are Harold Duncan and Lloyd Wynans. (T.N.T., 10/20/49, p. 13). ALBUM 14.

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fraternal lodges--Spokane; Events--Spokane--1940-1950; Elks Club (Spokane); Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Anderson, John H.; Railroad travel--1940-1950;

John H. Anderson, Exalted Ruler of the Tacoma Elks and future Mayor (center), raises a glass with his Spokane counterpart and a man dressed as a hobo on a private rail car equipped as a bar during a club trip to Spokane (T.N.T., 10/20/49, p. 13.) ALBUM 14.

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Railroad passenger cars--Tacoma; Events--Spokane--1940-1950; Men--Social life--1940-1950; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Anderson, John H.;

Tacoma Elks members were greeted at the Spokane train station by the Spokane Elks' 10 piece band. The band members then marched the Tacoma Elks through a downtown parade in their honor (T.N.T., 10/20/49, p. 13).

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Fraternal lodges--Spokane; Theatrical productions--Spokane; Events--Spokane--1940-1950; Clubhouses--Spokane; Elks Club (Spokane); Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma);

Tacoma Elks would be enjoying a dancing and vaudeville show with the Spokane Elks members at their clubhouse. View of unidentified "uptight-looking" woman being greeted by an Elks member in costume (T.N.T., 10/20/49, p. 13).

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Fraternal lodges--Spokane; Theatrical productions--Spokane; Events--Spokane--1940-1950; Clubhouses--Spokane; Elks Club (Spokane); Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma);

Dinner at New Yorker, Last Man Club American Legion, December 10, 1949. Nineteen men pose with six empty chairs draped with American flags during their annual meeting held at the New Yorker. The Last Man Club was composed of World War I veterans who were past Commanders of the Rhodes Post of the American Legion. Capt. Chester Chastek became the "Last Man" in February 1992, at the age of 92. c/o Mr. B. Busselle.

American Legion Club (Tacoma); Patriotic societies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Flags--United States; New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); Last Man Club (Tacoma);

John H. Anderson, Exalted Ruler of the Tacoma Elks and future Mayor, holds a big salmon for another man to measure in front of the Elks Temple on Broadway. Third man holds some smaller fish. ALBUM 14.

Anderson, John H.; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Salmon;

Program at Elks Club. Ordered by B. Anderson.

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma);

A large contingent of Master Builders met at the Top of the Ocean restaurant on November 29, 1950. The group was composed of local contractors and others in the building industry who were proud of their craftsmanship. They had their association headquarters at 1103 1/2 Division Ave.

Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma); Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Top of the Ocean (Tacoma);

The Tacoma Master Builders combined the installation of their 1951 officers and their Christmas Party for 1950 at the New Yorker Cafe. Ten men and their wives are seated or standing behind the head table. Mel Pedersen, retiring president of the organization, is seated behind the podium. Rex N. Harrington, to the right, was the newly installed president. Ordered by J. Howard Kane, executive vice-president. Other names were listed in the newspaper. (TNT, 12/17/1950, p.C-14)

Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma); Pedersen, Mel; Harrington, Rex N.; New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Knights Templar parade. Knights Templar dressed in regalia march south from 9th Street on Pacific Avenue. They were part of a May 11, 1936 parade in downtown Tacoma marking the opening session of the 49th Annual Conclave of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Washington. The meetings were held May 11-12 at the Masonic Temple. (T. Times 5/12/1936, pg. 1)

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Knights Templar (Tacoma);

Afifi Shriners of Tacoma in Seattle for water parade on the Lake Washington Ship Canal. Night scene of waterway. Montlake Bridge spans are raised above side towers to allow floats and boats to pass through the canal. Bleachers with flood lights above are filled to capacity with thousands of spectators.

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma); Naval parades & ceremonies--Seattle; Parades & processions--Seattle--1930-1940; Montlake Bridge (Seattle);

Walter E. Holman, vice-president of the national Junior Chamber of Commerce, received quite a Tacoma welcome when he arrived via plane on March 12, 1936. Three motorcycle policemen greeted him with an "arrest" for exceeding the air speed limit and "released "him to the custody of the Tacoma Junior Chamber of Commerce who was expecting delivery of its national charter. Mr. Holman, center in dark topcoat, took it with aplomb, and presented the charter to the local group, making them official members of the US Junior Chamber of Commerce. From left to right are: Tacoma Junior Chamber of Commerce vice-president William J. Gantz, Officer Earl Corneilson, Secretary Stanley Bekins, Mr. Holman, Portland Junior Chamber president Worth W. Caldwell, Officer O.C. Stitsworth, and Portland Junior Chamber of Commerce member Donald Sloan. (T.Times 3-12-36, p. 5)

Junior Chamber of Commerce (Tacoma); Holman, Walter E.; Ganz, William; Corneilson, Earl; Bekins, Stanley; Caldwell, Worth; Stitsworth, O.C.; Sloan, Donald; Tacoma Police Department (Tacoma);

Walter E. Holman, center, vice-president of the US Junior Chamber of Commerce is detained as he steps off a plane bearing the national charter for the Tacoma Junior Chamber of Commerce. It is all in good fun, however. The Tacoma Jr. Chamber, organized two years ago, became an official member of the US Jr. Chamber of Commerce when the charter was presented by Holman, a resident of Portland, Oregon, to the group. Pictured left to right are William J. Ganz, Tacoma's vice- president, Officer Earl Corneilson, Holman, Officer O.C. Stitsworth and Stanley Bekins, Tacoma's secretary. (T. Times 3/12/1936, pg. 5)

Junior Chamber of Commerce (Tacoma); Holman, Walter E.; Ganz, William; Corneilson, Earl; Bekins, Stanley; Stitsworth, O.C.; Tacoma Police Department (Tacoma);

Members of the 161st Infantry of the Washington National Guard, bayonets ready, attempt to control the crowd of striking lumber mill workers and supporters gathering at the intersection of 11th & A streets to oppose the Guard's presence and the City Council's rule requiring all gatherings to have a permit from the council. The National Guard arrived in Tacoma June 23rd, 1935 to protect workers returning to the mills on the Tideflats. Violence against the strikebreakers was common. On July 12, 1935, the confrontation erupted into a 4 1/2 hour battle on the streets of Tacoma. (TDL 7/13/1935, pg 1) TPL-8787

Labor unions--Tacoma; Lumber & Sawmill Workers Local 2633 (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Strikes--Tacoma--1930-1940; Demonstrations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Washington National Guard, 161st Infantry (Wash.);

Using tear gas and fixed bayonets, the Washington National Guard confronted a crowd of approximately 500 striking lumber mill workers and their supporters at the corner of South 11th and A Streets on July 12, 1935. The National Guard had been called out by Governor Clarence Martin to protect the replacement workers who had been hired to help break the strike. The gas was largely ineffectual, with protestors flinging the canisters back at the Guard. One gas bomb picked up by strikers was thrown into a Guard truck and caused other bombs to explode, setting the truck on fire. The truck was destroyed before the fire department could reach it through the crowds. (TDL 7/13/1935, pg 1) TPL-8772

Labor unions--Tacoma; Lumber & Sawmill Workers Local 2633 (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Strikes--Tacoma--1930-1940; Demonstrations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Washington National Guard, 161st Infantry (Wash.);

Two lumber workers watching an overhead crane move timbers, as the St. Paul & Tacoma lumber yard roars back into life after the settlement of a 13 week strike. Twenty two area mill operators agreed to meet employee demands for a 50 cent minimum wage, a 40 hour week, an 8 hour day, time and one half for overtime, reemployment of striking workers and recognition of the union. (T. Times 8/5/1935, pg.1)

Labor unions--Tacoma; Lumber & Sawmill Workers Local 2633 (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Strikes--Tacoma--1930-1940; St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1937. Lions Club convention delegates at the Winthrop Hotel circa 1937. Several men gathered around the registrar's table. (T. Times).

Lions Club (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1930-1940; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Meetings--Tacoma--1930-1940;

DeMolay Eleventh Annual Conclave, held in Tacoma in August of 1935. A parade was held on August 31st, participating in the parade were 7 DeMolay patrols, 25 floats, the Shrine Band and Patrol and the Tacoma Rainbow Girls. A band group was photographed marching up 13th Street, Tacoma. Buildings and smoke stacks visible on the left.

Order of DeMolay--Meetings--Tacoma; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940;