"Miss Grunow" provided a little cheesecake as the company introduced their new refrigerator at the Southwest Washington Grunow Dealers banquet at the new Tacoma Hotel, formerly known as the Tacoma Hotel Annex, on February 18, 1937. The "Pur-Aire" refrigerator featured the "econo-phase vacuum unit" for fast freezing and low cost, a Grunow aerator to keep food fresher and safer and a super size evaporator. (See D5216 image 1 for another picture of the same event.) (TNT 2/18 & 19/ 1937) (filed with Argentum)

Tacoma Hotel (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma--1930-1940; Grunow Co.; Advertising; Banquets--Tacoma--1930-1940;

George Irey's Signal service station and Tacoma Radiator and Fender Works. Service station attendant standing at three-pump gasoline service island. Building in background was later remodeled into Mueller-Harkins Buick.

Business Enterprises - Automobile Service Stations - Signal Dealers - Tacoma - George Irey's Signal Service Station

ca. 1937. Photographs ordered by Al Gehri for Better Homes and Gardens; article on building modern homes. Carpenter using a mechanical drill and clamps to work on a door.

Carpentry--1930-1940; Carpenters; Construction--1930-1940;

Inside the "Arena of Death" at the 1937 Puyallup Fair. The stunt rider brings his second leg up- soon he will be riding with both legs on the handlebars.

Daredevils; Stunt performers; Midways--Puyallup--1930-1940; Motorcycles--1930-1940; Western Washington Fair (Puyallup); Fairs--Puyallup--1930-1940;

ca. 1937. Dower Estate, Dower Dell. John Dower feeding ducks on driveway, extensive gardens and house in background.

Dower, John--Homes & haunts; Dower, John; Business people--Tacoma--1930-1940; Estates--Lakewood;

The Fircrest and University Place volunteer Fire Departments posed with their ladder trucks for a group picture in December of 1941. The UP fire truck on the right was recently purchased with donations from the citizens of UP and the other areas served by the department. The reconditioned commercial truck was equipped with hose, an extension ladder, chemical fire extinguishers, a 500 gallon water tank and tools. The UP fire department was under the direction of chief Lesley B. McGaw, who served as chief until he retired in 1966. (T.Times 12/18/1941, pg. 5)

Fircrest Fire Department (Fircrest); Fire engines & equipment--Fircrest; Fire fighters--Fircrest; University Place Volunteer Fire Department (University Place); Fire engines & equipment--University Place; Fire fighters--University Place;

Army football game at Clover Park High School. A large crowd has gathered at Walter J. Thompson Field on November 4, 1941. (T. Times)

Football--Lakewood--1940-1950; Clover Park High School (Lakewood); Sports spectators--Lakewood;

1937 Ford Coupe, license A132701, at White Arrow Service Station on Seattle Highway for Loyalty Group, Seattle. Mr. Waters, attorney. 1937 Ford automobile (same vehicle as D12209 image 3), damage photographed from the driver's side on November 21, 1941.

Ford automobile; Traffic accidents; Wrecks;

On May 23, 1942, eighteen boys from Pierce and Kitsap Counties, members of the Future Farmers of America, were presented by Sears, Roebuck and Co. with young wiggling, squealing pure bred female pigs. The pigs came from the Carstens Packing Co. and the boys are photographed in front of the Carsten's general office. Three male pigs were also donated to the F.F.A. to be used in a "chain-litter" program. The pigs were to be bred and from each new litter, the boys were to donate 1 or 2 of the female piglets to fellow F.F.A. members. (T.Times 5/25/1942 p.12)

Future Farmers of America (Pierce County); Youth organizations--Pierce County; Swine; Sears, Roebuck & Co. (Tacoma); Carstens Packing Co. (Tacoma); Meat industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Al Wharton deposited a nickel in the meter and "parked" his horse Primo in front of the Bank of California building in early June of 1942. Mr. Wharton had had a lot of trouble recently with parking tickets so he wondered if his horse would ever receive one. The question baffled a passing patrolman as the horse did not come equipped with license plates or a spot where the ticket could be safely placed. Mr. Wharton operated the Tacoma Riding and Training School at 8001 South Tacoma Way. He looked forward to an increase of business as wartime rationing of gasoline and tires made driving more difficult. (T. Times 6/2/1942, pg. 1)

Horses--Tacoma; Wharton, Al; Bank of California National Association (Tacoma); Parking;

On June 1, 1942, the Tacoma Times photographer captured horseman Al Wharton parking his horse in front of the Bank of California building. Being a good citizen, and to avoid a ticket, Mr. Wharton dropped a nickel into the meter. A passing policeman remarked that, if needed, he wasn't sure how or where to ticket the horse. The palomino stallion had no license plate number or windshield wiper to hold the ticket. (T. Times 6/1/1942, pg. 1)

Horses--Tacoma; Wharton, Al; Bank of California National Association (Tacoma); Parking;

Al Wharton, Tacoma horseman, "parked" his horse in front of the Bank of California at 1011-13 Pacific Avenue on a sunny June afternoon in 1942. He tethered his mount to the parking meter - and dropped in a nickel. (T. Times 6/2/1942 p.1)

Horses--Tacoma; Wharton, Al; Bank of California National Association (Tacoma); Parking;

As a wartime security move to protect the Tideflats Industries, a decision was made to burn down all the shacks in a six block area beginning May 20, 1942. This area had the cheery title of "Hollywood on the Tideflats" and it was composed of shacks built from scrap wood, sheet metal and any other materials its inhabitants could scavenge. Started during the depression, most of its inhabitants had resided there over eight years and averaged 60 years of age. (T. Times 5/20/1942 p.1)

Huts--Tacoma; Slums--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Civil defense--Tacoma;

Beginning on May 20, 1942, the Tacoma Fire Department under the direction of the Coast Guard proceeded to systematically burn all the shacks in a six block area of "Hollywood on the Tideflats." The fifty shacks had been constructed during the Great Depression by people who had lost their homes. They were built of spare wood, sheet metal, fiberboard; any building material that could be scavenged. They were being destroyed as a safeguard for industries located on the shores of the Middle Waterway. According to welfare records, most of the residents had been there for over eight years and averaged about 60 years of age. The controlled burn was expected to take several days. (T. Times 5/20/1942, pg. 1) (formerly entered as D12975-2)

Huts--Tacoma; Slums--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Civil defense--Tacoma; Fires--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation. View from above, stern frame of Type C3 cargo ship just before thermite welds.

Industries - Shipbuilding Industry - Tacoma - Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding CorporationWorld War II (1939-45) - Homefront - War Production

Y.W.C.A. class for Army wives at USO. The proper technique in bathing a baby is being demonstrated to interested Army wives on March 24, 1942 by a Y.W.C.A. staffer. Lotions and towels are on hand. It appears that they will be used on the baby after it has its hair washed. A realistically-appearing doll may have been used for the class rather than an actual infant.

Infants--Tacoma--1940-1950; Military spouses--Tacoma;

Wedding of Eileen Lillyroot Jasprica and Kenneth C. Bruemmer. The bride is wearing a dark wide-brimmed hat and traveling suit accessorized with fur. The groom has on a dark double-breasted suit and fedora. Mr. and Mrs. Bruemmer were wed on October 13, 1941.

Jasprica, Eileen Lillyroot--Marriage; Bruemmer, Kenneth C.; Weddings--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Gertrude Kettner, missionary from India. Sister of Rev. Arthur Kettner, pastor at Luther Memorial Church, at his home. (T. Times)

Kettner, Gertrude; Missionaries;

Formal wedding portrait of Frederick James Lacey Jr. and Virginia Leona Schreuders. The couple was married February 28, 1942 in an evening candlelight ceremony at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Clarence Utterback at Olympic Heights, Dash Point. The groom was serving with the Coast Guard. The bride was originally from Ashford and the groom from Puyallup. (TNT 3/1/1942, pg. B-4; T. Times 3/7/1942, pg. 4)

Lacey, Frederick James; Schreuders, Virginia Leona--Marriage; Weddings--Dash Point--1940-1950;

Construction scene at the Lincoln Bowl with Lincoln High School in the background. The Bowl took over seven years to build. Construction began in March of 1941 but was halted due to a shortage of men and materials after the US entered World War II. Construction resumed in 1947 and the stadium was finally dedicated on September 24, 1948. (T. Times 10/30/1941 p.24)

Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma); Stadiums--Tacoma; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Athletic fields--Tacoma;

Lincoln High School looms over the construction site for the Lincoln Bowl. Construction had begun in March of 1941 and after several months work, the stadium was starting to take shape. Construction would soon cease however as the US entered World War II. It was resumed in 1947 and the field was dedicated in September of 1948.

Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma); Stadiums--Tacoma; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Athletic fields--Tacoma;

A fire on the evening of June 15, 1942 completely destroyed the sawmill at the Henry Mill & Timber Co. Loss exceeded $200,000. The planer plant, warehouse and offices were saved. There were no injuries. (T.Times 6/16/1942, pg. 1)

Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Henry Mill & Timber Co. (Tacoma); Fires--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Washington State Guard officials. Pictured left to right are Brig. Gen. Walter J. Delong and Col. George MacKenzie of the Washington State Guard.

MacKenzie, George; Washington State Guard (Tacoma); DeLong, Walter J.;

On January 5, 1941, the Beta Sigma Phi sorority was busy planning a semi formal dance for the following Saturday at the Bonneville Hotel. The dance was being sponsored by the inter-chapter city council of which Mrs. Charles H. Mady was president. The planning committee members were meeting at her house. Pictured left to right are Mrs. Chester O. Poulson, Celeste (Mrs. Charles H.) Mady, Mrs. Jim Collins; Miss Elsie Lindskog, Miss Elsie Klink, Mrs. Amos C. Reed and Miss Lorraine Boedecker. (T. Times 1/8/1942, pg. 8)

Mady, Charles H.--Homes & haunts; Beta Sigma Phi (Tacoma); Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; Mady, Celeste; Lindskog, Elsie; Klink, Elsie; Boedecker, Lorraine;

Mayor Harry P. Cain rides in half-track during October 21, 1941 tank maneuvers at Fort Lewis. Mayor Cain had attended a military academy in his youth and had been a reservist for many years. He would enter the U.S. Army in 1943, taking a leave of absence from his mayoral duties.

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Military maneuvers--Fort Lewis; Military vehicles--Fort Lewis;

Elsie McFarland, right, and Doris Davey stand in the garden of the McFarland home at 907 No. 13th St., surrounded by chrysanthemum blooms. The photograph was used as publicity for the 9th annual Chrysanthemum Show, scheduled for November 1-2, 1941 at the Floral Hall, Point Defiance Park. (T. Times 10/28/1941, pg. 5)

McFarland, Elsie; Davey, Doris; Flowers; Chrysanthemums; McFarland, Kenneth C.--Homes & haunts;

Sgt. Lawrence A. Lewis, tank commander, flashes a grin at the camera despite his flour whitened face and the fact that he has just been "slain" by a Molotov cocktail. On October 21, 1941, Sgt. Lewis was one of 4500 soldiers participating in exercises where 41 tanks squared off against 37 and 75 mm anti-tank gun on the Fort Lewis reservation, near Roy. Luckily the "cocktail" contained only flour, and his be-floured face is evidence of the hit. Asked how it felt to be "killed," he replied, "It made me sneeze." (T. Times, 10-22-41, p. 1)

Military maneuvers--Fort Lewis; Military personnel--Fort Lewis; Lewis, Lawrence;

On October 30, 1941, the troops of the 3rd Infantry Division of Fort Lewis took to the streets of downtown Tacoma in a tremendous military spectacle. Over 10,000 soldiers, as well as their mechanized units, took part in an enormous Army parade. A crowd of Tacomans turned out to watch the spectacle.

Military parades & ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950;

On October 30, 1941, jeeps roll down the Broadway parade route as Fort Lewis shows off its military strength in a parade. Over 10,000 soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division marched as well as a steady flow of tanks, artillery and mechanized machinery.

Military parades & ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950;

On October 30, 1941, the 3rd Infantry Division of Fort Lewis took part in a huge military parade through downtown Tacoma. Men in jeeps pull artillery weapons. The Roxy Theater is on the right. The Bostwick building can be seen in the center background.

Military parades & ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950;