Two soldiers from Fort Lewis narrowly escaped serious injury on October 11, 1941 when the truck they were driving skidded on the wet pavement on the bridge over Chambers Creek, crashed through the guard rail, and plunged into the water. The truck, loaded with fuel wood, quickly settled to the bottom, 20 feet below the surface. The soldiers were able to force open the doors on the truck, and they popped to the surface like corks. Charles Alex, who lived near the bridge, helped pull the soldiers to shore, and drove them back to the army base. Driver of the vehicle was identified as Pvt. Howard D. Blalock from Ventura, California, of Battery D, 144th Field Artillery. His passenger was tentatively listed as a Pvt. Hershey. (T. Times 10/11/1941 p.1-article only)

Chambers Creek Bridge (Wash.); Bridges--Washington--1940-1950; Traffic accidents;

Renton housing project showing use of "Cheney Studding". Ordered by Cheney Lumber Company. [Also dated 06-09-1942]

Cheney Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Housing developments--Renton;

Renton housing project showing the use of standardized Cheney studding. Construction is the Highlands Development, east of I-405. Photographs made for Cheney Lumber Co.

Cheney Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Housing developments--Renton; Construction--Renton;

Renton housing project showing use of "Cheney Studding". Ordered by Cheney Lumber Company. [Also dated 06-09-1942]

Cheney Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Housing developments--Renton; Construction--Renton;

Home portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence P. Christenson, taken on December 23, 1941, as they prepared for their 62nd wedding anniversary. The couple posed in the same way as their wedding picture 62 years prior, Mrs. Alabama Christenson's hand resting lightly on her husband's shoulder. The couple was married December 25, 1879 in Shelby County, Iowa. They had been Tacoma residents for 41 years. (T.Times 12/25/1941 p.22-alt photograph )

Christenson, Lawrence P.; Christenson, Alabama; Christenson, Lawrence P.--Homes & haunts; Anniversaries--Tacoma--1940-1950;

50th Anniversary services and dinner at Asbury Methodist Church. Group of people singing. (T. Times)

Churches - Protestant Churches - Methodist Churches - Tacoma - Asbury Methodist Church

An unidentified fashion model from Rhodes Department Store stands by a curved glass brick wall in Rhodes Crystal Room. The photograph appeared in the News Tribune Spring Fashion edition. The outfit follows the war industry's plea to conserve and not waste. The hip length jacket is shown over a dress with a box pleated skirt. The dress can be worn alone or with the jacket for two different looks. The hat is of pettipoint straw of tobacco brown and the shoes and bag are of alligator calf. (TNT 3/4/1942, PG. 32)

Clothing and dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma);

Coach Ralph Lackey went over play instructions with Clover Park Warriors Jimmy Allphin (standing left), DeVere Bailey (standing right), (crouching, l to r) Mark Pitman, Walter Mienzen and Steve Tish, to help prepare them for the 1941 Pierce County League title game against the Fife Trojans held on Friday November 7, 1941. Going into the game, each team had won six straight league games. The Warriors defeated the Trojans 7-0, winning their first major sports championship. The only touchdown in the game was scored by 208-pound fullback, Steve Tish. (T.Times 11/6/1941 p.17)

Clover Park High School (Lakewood); Football players--Lakewood--1940-1950; Lackey, Ralph; Allphin, Jimmy; Bailey, DeVere; Pitman, Mark; Mienzen, Walter; Tish, Steve; Football--Lakewood--1940-1950; Students--Lakewood--1940-1950;

The Independents at the College of Puget Sound were getting ready for their first big social of the year, a "Sadie Hawkins Day" dance on Saturday November 8th, 1941, at the Knights of Columbus Hall on 6th and Steele. The climax would be the selection and shotgun wedding of Li'l Abner and Daisy Mae. Candidates for the groom are, left, Jim Angus and Harris Martin; the tall gentleman is Larry Henderson, master of ceremonies and candidates for the not-so-blushing bride are Ruth Sonneman and Annabel Miller. (T. Times 11/7/1941 p.13)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Costumes; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Angus, Jim; Martin, Harris; Henderson, Larry; Sonneman, Ruth; Miller, Annabel;

On June 6, 1942, commencement exercises were held at Jones Hall on the campus of the College of Puget Sound. Eighty-nine degrees were being awarded, including an honorary degree of Doctor of Science in Government to Governor Arthur B. Langlie. He was pictured shaking hands at the exercises with an unidentified man. Rev. Stanley G. Logan was also awarded an honorary degree, Doctor of Divinity. (T. Times 6/6/1942, pg. 1)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Universities & colleges--Tacoma; Graduation ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966;

Christmas party. Cooks and waiters union at Eagles Hall on December 22, 1941.

Cooks, Waiters, Waitresses & Bartenders Union Local No. 61 (Tacoma); Labor unions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Santa Claus--Tacoma; Holidays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Christmas trees; Christmas decorations;

Washington Governor Arthur C. Langlie kneels down to get a better look at Benny Robertson's first year cub scout pin. On Friday evening, January 9, 1942, Tacoma Cub Scout Pack #27 had the privilege of playing host to Governor Langlie and his son Jimmy. The scouts are: (left to right) Jack Walters (kneeling), Bobby Hoff, Jerry Snuffin, Karl Peterson, Jack Sandstrom, Benny Robertson, Jim Langlie (governor's son), Nick Chapman, Richard Olson and Tom St. Pierre (kneeling.) (T. Times 1/12/1942, pg. 1)

Cub Scouts, Pack #27 (Tacoma); Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Langlie, Jim; Governors--Washington (State);

Grounds of Lowell T. Murray estate at Gravelly Lake. Kirtland K. Cutter, Architect, 1919. The estate was originally owned by Joseph L. Carman and later purchased by actress Linda Evans. This photograph was taken on October 30, 1941.

Driveways--Lakewood; Murray, Lowell T.--Homes & haunts; Madera (Lakewood);

Group photo of Epsilon Sigma Alpha business sorority at initiation. The Alpha Zeta chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha held an informal initiation on November 11, 1941 in Sumner and a formal initiation on November 13th in Tacoma. Traditional sorority pillows were given to the new pledges. (T.Times 11-18-41, p. 8-article only)

Epsilon Sigma Alpha (Tacoma); Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Safeway Store, new building at Sixth and Pine. The photograph shows a side view of the modest Art Deco style concrete store, featuring the new paving at Sixth and Pine. The grocery store had its Grand Opening on October 10, 1941. It replaced the oldest Safeway in Tacoma, located at 6th Ave and Fife. A sharp "jog" in the road at 6th and Pine had been straightened out and the new pavement is highlighted in this photograph. (T. Times 10/9/1941, pg. 13)

Facades--Tacoma--1940-1950; Safeway Stores, Inc. (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Photograph of the new storage tanks at the Air Reduction Co., an oxygen producing plant. The plant opened around May of 1942 at 702 Alexander Ave. In June of 1942, Peterman Manufacturing was forced out of its location by the government. The land was needed for the expansion of the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Co. and its many defense contracts. Peterman, originally at 600 Alexander Ave., relocated to Garibaldi Oregon.

Factories--Tacoma; Air Reduction Sales Co. (Tacoma); Peterman Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Storage tanks;

Interior of the remodeled Great Northern Railroad Ticket Office in November of 1942. Pictured are the long, curved ticket counter with the agents' desks lying beyond. Three large landscape paintings decorate the walls. The office was located in the Drury building. It was part of "Transportation Row," 112-18 So. 9th St., which housed the ticket offices of all area railroads.

Railroad companies--Tacoma; Offices--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ticket offices; Great Northern Railway Co. (Tacoma);

Chicago Milwaukee Picnic at Wapato Lake-people under trees

On February 28, 1943, the Kappa Delta sorority alumnae presented a Sunday afternoon coffee hour at the USO center at 13th and Fawcett as their February war project. Each month during the war years, the group came up with a different war- related service project. Mrs. Louis P. Smith, president of the organization, was pictured left presiding over the silver coffee service surrounded by appreciative members of the military. The woman on the right holding the tray of cookies is Ethel Corfield. The lace covered collation table had a silver coffee service at either end, spring flowers and candles in crystal holders. (T.Times 3/5/1943, pg. 8)

Alumni & alumnae--Tacoma--1940-1950; USO clubs (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1940-1950; Smith, Louis P.--Family; Corfield, Ethel;

Members of the Red Cross Motor Corps load materials into their vehicle for transportation to Ft. Lewis. Pictured left to right are Mrs. Lyle Abrahamson, Mrs. Hazel Rushmore, Mrs. D. M. Woods and Mrs. Clinton Reynolds.

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects of war--Tacoma; War bonds & funds; Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Volunteer home defense units in Fircrest and University Place were equipped and trained to defend their home territory. By the beginning of April, 1943, firefighting equipment had been purchased and volunteers trained to operate the equipment. Pictured, left to right, are Leo Ashe, Chief of Fircrest Unit, H.J. Jueling, zone commissioner, 6th District Pierce County, Lesley McGaw, UP chief. (T. Times 4/7/1943, pg. 18)

Ashe, Leo; Jueling, H.J.; McGaw, Lesley B.; Fire engines & equipment; Fire fighters--Fircrest; Fire fighters--University Place;

Queen and Court of Latter Day Saints at Weyerhauser Hall. Although no further information is available on this picture, it is most probably from the Gold and Green Ball, the winter social event of the church. The dance is sponsored by the Mutual Improvement Association of the Church. The event is named for the colors of the Mutual Improvement Association and it is staged in all stakes and missions of the church.

Beauty contests--Tacoma--1940-1950; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1940-1950; Crowns; Evening gowns--Tacoma; Mormons--Tacoma;

Birthday party for Bill at Olsen's. "Bill's" full name was not provided but another photograph in this series indicated that he was a corporal in the military. He and his guests are seated around a table prepared to dine. The party occurred on February 16, 1943.

Birthday parties--1940-1950;

Birthday party for Bill at Olsen's. "Bill's" full name was not provided. He is pictured blowing out the candles on his birthday cake. "Bill" was a corporal in the military.

Birthday parties--1940-1950; Cakes;

Rudder Club. Birthday party for Johnny Davis (Davies). Mr. Davis and a woman in evening dress are standing in front of the bar and two bartenders are working behind it. The Rudder Club had opened the previous year as a social club catering to Shipyard employees. The Club had a restaurant, bar, Club room and lounge. [Also dated 03-27-1943 and 03-29-43]

Birthday parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bars--Tacoma; Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma)--People; Davis, John--Commemoration;

Early in 1943, scaffolding still surrounds the dry dock and ways built at 223 East F St. for Peterson Boat Building. The small shipyard was founded by father and son partners George and John Peterson. They remained at this site until it burned to the ground in 1969. TPL-9442

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Charts; Peterson Boat Building Co. (Tacoma);

Dressed in matching dark dresses are the 1943 champion womens' team of the Ruston Bowling League, which played on its own community lanes. Pictured left to right are Grace Murphy, Lena Larsen, Lois Oberg and Margaret Velacich. (Times 4/20/1943, pg. 15)

Bowlers--Ruston--1940-1950;

Buffelen Lumber and Manufacturing Company.

Buffelen Lumber & Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Mayor Harry P. Cain, about to leave for Army service, outside the "New" Tacoma Hotel in May, 1943. Fittingly, there is an Army vehicle parked next to the city's chief executive. He was preparing to depart for a 16-week military school stay in Virginia. He would later fight in Italy, serve the Allied Control Comm. at Naples on Gen. Eisenhower's staff, and would be promoted to Full Colonel for valor in the Battle of the Bulge, Dec. 1944. Cain would return to Tacoma in 1945 and assume the duties of mayor. (T.Times 5-6-43, p. 1) ALBUM 13.

Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Campanoli birthday party for three children. Dick, Joe and Donny Campanoli, sons of Aldo and Phyllis Campanoli, all had March birthdays. In 1943 the boys celebrated with a joint birthday party held at the family's home located in the Midland area. Here the many cousins and friends of the Campanoli children posed for a group portrait in front of the residence. The birthday boys are in the front row with little Donny standing. Seated next to his big brothers is Aldo, Jr. (in glasses), who was 3 1/2 at the time. [Aso dated 03-06-1943] (Additional information provided by a reader)

Campanoli, Aldo--Homes & haunts; Campanoli, Aldo--Family; Children--Domestic life--Tacoma--1940-1950; Birthday parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Children's parties;