Schuh wedding. Bride and groom prepare to stroll under raised, crossed swords held by six officers, reflecting a military wedding. Gladys Helen Schuh married James William Park in an elegant ceremony on September 1, 1934, at the Immanuel Presbyterian Church. The new Mrs. Park was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schuh of 1215 Tacoma Ave. No. She and Lt. Park would be making their home at Fort Lewis. (WSHS) (T.Times 9-8-34, p. 7-solo photograph of bride only) (Additional identification provided by a reader)

Weddings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Schuh, Gladys Helen--Marriage; Park, James William; Brides--1930-1940; Grooms (Weddings)--1930-1940; Wedding clothing & dress; Daggers & swords; Military personnel; Immanuel Presbyterian Church (Tacoma);

Pierce County wood gathering project, sponsored by Pierce County relief, to provide heating fuel for the unemployed. Three men are loading a truck with wood cut into firewood lengths. Pictured on the left is H. (Red) Coppack, supervisor of the work. Taking a page from Roosevelt's New Deal, A.B. Comfort, head of the Pierce County Relief, originated this plan in June of 1933. Unemployed men were offered the opportunity to cut their own wood to heat their homes during the winter. The relief organization provided transportation and tools; the unemployed provided the labor. Each man was expected to prepare 3 cords of wood- two for the use of his own family and one for distribution to the aged, widows and handicapped. (T. Times 10/1/1934, pg. 3)

Woodcutting; Fuelwood; Logs; Woodcutters; Unemployment--Pierce County--1930-1940; Unemployed--Pierce County--1930-1940; Depressions--1929; Assistance--Pierce County--1930-1940;

More than 300 unemployed men were working daily in October of 1934 on the Pierce County wood gathering project, at that time 24 miles from Tacoma on Mountain Highway near Silver Lake. A large group of hardworking woodcutters posed in front of transport vehicles, as they prepare to leave for their homes after a day's work in the forest. The wood gathering project, originated by A.B. Comfort in June of 1933, allowed the unemployed to cut and prepare the wood used for winter fuel in their homes. The participating men were picked up at various relief stations in the city in the morning. They were taken in trucks to the forest and furnished with tools to fell trees, saw and split. Each man was expected to prepare three cords of wood; two for his own use and one for distribution to those unable to cut wood. Over 23,000 cords of wood had already been cut since the project's inception with about 8,000 unemployed men participating. (T. Times 10/1/1934, pg. 3)

Woodcutting; Fuelwood; Woodcutters; Unemployment--Pierce County--1930-1940; Unemployed--Pierce County--1930-1940; Depressions--1929; Assistance--Pierce County--1930-1940;

Convoy of woodcutters

Many woodcutters at their camp in woods

Proud members of the ranks of the unemployed posed in front of a transport truck in October of 1934, after completing a hard days work felling trees for the Pierce County wood gathering project. In 1933, A. B. Comfort, head of Pierce County relief, originated the program which used the labor of the unemployed to fell, cut and split the logs that provided the fuel needed for their homes in the winter. The men got the satisfaction of working to supply their own needs, and the county got the fuel wood at a fraction of the cost of other suppliers. The unemployed participants in the program came from all walks of life; some were former bankers, others skilled engineers and mechanics. The crew was working at a location 24 miles from Tacoma, on Mountain Highway near Silver Lake. (T. Times 10/1/1934, pg. 3)

Woodcutting; Fuel wood; Logs; Woodcutters; Unemployment--Pierce County--1930-1940; Unemployed--Pierce County--1930-1940; Depressions--1929; Assistance--Pierce County--1930-1940;

Two men hard at work in the forest, splitting a large log for fuel wood for their own use in the winter. The man on the right is using a maul. The men are taking part in the Pierce County wood gathering project. The project was begun in June of 1933 and it provided men on the relief rolls of the County transportation and tools to fell, saw and split wood for winter fuel. Each man was expected to prepare three cords of wood- two for his family's use and one for distribution to the aged, widows and handicapped. None of the wood was sold for profit. (T. Times 10/1/1934, pg. 3) (filed with Argentum)

Woodcutting; Fuelwood; Logs; Woodcutters; Unemployment--Pierce County--1930-1940; Unemployed--Pierce County--1930-1940; Depressions--1929; Assistance--Pierce County--1930-1940;

ca. 1931. Samuel A. and Valerie Andrews house at Steilacoom Lake, designed by architect Silas E. Nelsen. Front view of exterior showing brick columns at driveway gate. Two-story brick house with steep, wood shingle roof, described as "English Cottage". Mature landscaped grounds; lake in background. (WSHS)

Houses--Lakewood--1930-1940; Silas E. Nelsen Architects (Tacoma); Andrews, Samuel A.--Homes & haunts;

Fire at Andre's Market Warehouse in Fife. A Fireman on a ladder looks into a burning concrete building from a high window; two others man a hose from ground level. A fire official gives instructions. Loss was estimated at $30,000, including $20,000 in groceries, hay and grain stored for winter trade at the market. The blaze started from spontaneous combustion in the basement. It burned through the night leaving only four concrete walls standing the following morning. (T. Times 9/26/1934, pg.1) (WSHS)

Andre's Market Warehouse (Fife); Fires--Fife--1930-1940; Fire engines & equipment--1930-1940; Fire fighters--Fife--1930-1940; Fire fighting--1930-1940;

Fire at Andre's Market Warehouse in Fife, September 25, 1934. Firemen with hoses spray water into the interior of an Art Deco style concrete building. The warehouse was gutted and damage estimated at $30,000. The warehouse was owned by Ben L. Andre. The fire started by spontaneous combustion in the basement. This was the third spectacular area fire in a 48 hour period. (T. Times 9/26/1934, pg.1) (WSHS)

Andre's Market Warehouse (Fife); Fires--Fife--1930-1940; Fire engines & equipment--1930-1940; Fire fighters--Fife--1930-1940; Fire fighting--1930-1940;

Fire at Andre's Market Warehouse in Fife on September 25, 1934. Firefighters train two hoses on blaze inside the freight door of a burning Art Deco style concrete building. Tacoma Public Works Department water trucks with crews and a police officer are on the scene. The building was gutted by the fire and loss was estimated at $30,000, including $20 thousand dollars worth of groceries, hay and grains stored for winter sale at the market. TPL-3230 (T. Times)

Andre's Market Warehouse (Fife); Fires--Fife--1930-1940; Fire engines & equipment--1930-1940; Fire fighters--Fife--1930-1940; Fire fighting--1930-1940;

T-38, Armen Melkonian working on cockpit.

Grand Jury, twelve men and five women pose on steps of Pierce County Courthouse, September, 1934.

Pierce County Courthouse (Tacoma); Grand juries;

Asbury United Methodist Church in South Tacoma has been in existence for over one hundred years. Named after Francis Asbury, a Methodist circuit rider, it was first located at South 56th and Warner Street before the church building was moved, with horse and manpower, to its present location at South 56th and Puget Sound. In April, 1954, a new church building was officially opened by Bishop A. Raymond Grant. It had taken the church ten years of fund raising to build the new church. View of church's interior; red drapes and carpet blend beautifully with wooden beams, brick walls and wood trimmings. (History of Pierce County, p. 12-13, TNT 4-3-54, p. 6)

Asbury United Methodist Church (Tacoma); Methodist churches--Tacoma;

Guarding the ball is Archie Bouchard, ace quarterback of the 1935 Bremerton High School Wildcats. (T. Times 10/5/1935, pg. 11; Bremerton Sun 09-20-1935, pg. 1)

Football--Tacoma--1930-1940; Football players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bremerton High School (Bremerton)--1930-1940; Bouchard, Archie;

ca. 1934. College of Puget Sound football players hit practice sled. The team is from the 1934-35 football season. (1935 CPS yearbook "Tamanawas")

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Football--Tacoma--1930-1940; Football players--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. College of Puget Sound football team on the line. Brick buildings on campus in background. (1935 CPS yearbook "Tamanawas") (WSHS)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Football--Tacoma--1930-1940; Football players--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. Eleven football players from the 1934-35 College of Puget Sound squad line up in this circa 1934 photograph. The team included two African American players, Brennen King and Jess Brooks, unusual for the time. Jess Brooks was a 1932 graduate of Lincoln High School, where he was the first African American student to win the coveted Richard Graff award, for high scholastic achievement and athletic prowess. He is in the back row, second to the left. Brennen King is at the far left, front row. (1935 CPS yearbook "Tamanawas") TPL-9556 (Additional identification provided by a reader)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Football--Tacoma--1930-1940; Football players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Brooks, Jess; King, Brennen;

ca. 1934. Roy Sandberg, known as "Sandy," College of Puget Sound football coach. 1934-35 was Sandberg's fourth year as Logger Coach. The previous two years the team had been conference champions, winning the KVI trophy. His desire to obtain permanent possession of the trophy with a third championship faded away as the team, afflicted by injuries, gave a dismal performance. (1935 CPS yearbook "Tamanawas")

Universities & colleges--Tacoma; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Football--Tacoma--1930-1940; Sandberg, Roy; Coaches (Athletics)--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. College of Puget Sound football coach Roy Sandberg, also known as "Sandy." 1934-35 was Sandberg's fourth year as Logger Coach. (WSHS)

Universities & colleges--Tacoma; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Football--Tacoma--1930-1940; Sandberg, Roy; Coaches (Athletics)--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Ready to rumble is #3 of Bremerton High School's Wildcats, also known as Louis Hellard. Louis is both the captain of the Wildcats and plays the end position. (T. Times 10/5/1935, pg. 11; Bremerton Sun 09-20-1935, pg. 1)

Football--Tacoma--1930-1940; Football players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bremerton High School (Bremerton)--1930-1940; Hellard, Louis;

ca. 1934. College of Puget Sound football game, "Gyro Football Club" game at Stadium Bowl. Players on field and on bench during game. Automobiles circle the field and a capacity crowd fills the stadium. State Historical Society building in background. (1935 CPS yearbook "Tamanawas")

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Stadium Bowl (Tacoma); Football--Tacoma--1930-1940; Football players--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. Ole Brunstad, College of Puget Sound 1934-35 season halfback. (1935 CPS yearbook "Tamanawas")

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Football--Tacoma--1930-1940; Football players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Brunstad, Ole;

ca. 1934. Brennen King, College of Puget Sound football player. Mr. King played right end position on the 1934-35 CPS team. The 6 '2" King was a graduate of Garfield High in Seattle. He was widely recognized for his ability in blocking and in intercepting passes. (1935 CPS yearbook "Tamanawas"; T. Times 9/27/1934, pg. 1)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Football--Tacoma--1930-1940; Football players--Tacoma--1930-1940; King, Brennen;