Harry M. Ross house before new roofing. The one-and-a-half story, shingled house sits on lot with over-grown shrubs and neglected lawn. Taken for Mr. Johnson, Johns-Manville Company. Also see A7145-1. (filed with Argentum)

Ross, Harry M.--Homes & haunts; Then & now comparisons--Tacoma;

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;

Sales Grange Baseball Team, 1938 Pierce County Champions. Saxton Lumber Company baseball team c/o Paul Froman. 12 men in uniform, man center back in suit, equipment in front; posed on wooden bleacher steps.

Saxton Lumber Co. (Tacoma)--Employees; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Baseball players--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Eatonville School District bus picking-up high school students in front of large, two-story Colonial-style home with circular driveway. The house was built for John H. Galbraith in 1925. Known as the "Old Mill House," it was added to the National Register in 1982. Ordered by International Harvester Company.

School buses--Eatonville; Students--Eatonville--1930-1940; Houses--Eatonville;

ca. 1938. It's time to return to school and the new University Place School District Bus is pictured with two children boarding. The bus will soon be full of excited children returning for another year of school. For Diamond T Truck Company of Chicago, Illinois. TPL-3673

School buses--University Place; Students--University Place--1930-1940;

Mrs. Albert Lewis Sperry, seated, of Owatanna, Minn. was the guest of honor at a tea given on August 16, 1938 by Mrs. Harry Andrews at the Tacoma County and Golf Club. Mrs. Sperry is a house guest of her parents, the John Gullicksons. (T. Times 8/13/1938, pg. 9)

Socialites--Tacoma--1930-1940; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Over 1,000 members of the Sons of Norway and the Daughters of Norway, representing lodges in Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Alaska, and British Columbia, attended the four day convention in Tacoma from June 23 - 28, 1938. These sixteen men in uniform with their leader were probably a visiting chorus. Group performances were part of the activities of the four day convention held in Tacoma. This particular group is attired in jaunty nautical costumes with brass buttons, bow ties and service bars, or stripes, on their sleeves.

Sons of Norway (Tacoma); Meetings--Tacoma; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma;

Four Stadium High School Baseball Team members pose on field. They appear to be wearing new uniforms with tiger emblem on shirt. Players have been identified as Bill Zenk and John Katich, standing, left to right, and Jim Martin kneeling looking at Bill Stocklin with the baseball. (Names supplied by family member of Bill Zenk.) (filed with Argentum)

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--Sports; Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1930-1940 ; Stadium Bowl (Tacoma); Baseball--Tacoma--1930-1940; Baseball players--Tacoma--1930-1940;

1938 Stadium High School Baseball Team. 24 boys and Coach John Heinrick lined up on field in the Stadium Bowl. Baseball was entering its third year at Stadium, celebrated with new uniforms with a roaring Bengal face on the jersey and entry into the city league with Lincoln and Bellarmine.

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--Sports; Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1930-1940 ; Stadium Bowl (Tacoma); Baseball--Tacoma--1930-1940; Baseball players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Heinrick, John;

ca. 1938. Mrs. Chester (Anna) Thorne Residence, 424 No. D St., circa 1938. Stairwell in entry way and second floor banister. Georgian Revival style home, built circa 1938. (filed with Argentum)

Thorne, Anna--Homes & haunts;

ca. 1938. Anna H.Thorne residence, entrance door. Georgian Revival style home, built circa 1938. Mrs. Thorne was the widow of banker Chester Thorne for whom Thornewood was built in Lakewood. In 1935, Mrs. Anna Thorne deeded over the 100 acre Thornewood to her daughter Anita Thorne Corse Stone. Mrs. Thorne then had this smaller Georgian manor house built. (filed with Argentum)

Thorne, Anna--Homes & haunts;

ca. 1938. Anna H.Thorne residence, view from driveway. Georgian Revival style home, built circa 1938. Mrs. Thorne was the widow of banker Chester Thorne for whom Thornewood was built in Lakewood. In 1935, Mrs. Anna Thorne deeded over the 100 acre Thornewood to her daughter Anita Thorne Corse Stone. Mrs. Thorne then had this home built. Elizabeth Ayer was the architect who designed the home. (filed with Argentum)

Thorne, Anna--Homes & haunts;

ca. 1938. Anna H. (Mrs. Chester) Thorne residence, Georgian Revival style home, built circa 1938. Dressing room or powder room. (Filed with Argentum)

Thorne, Anna--Homes & haunts;

Schoenfeld's Furniture. Studio display of toys. Badminton set on the left and a doctor's kit on the right. (filed with Argentum)

Toys; Furniture stores--Tacoma; Home furnishings stores--Tacoma--1930-1940; L. Schoenfeld & Sons (Tacoma);

Listed in Richards Photography records as "Hiway Truck Wrecking Company." This is possibly the Highway Truck Equipment Company at 3224 South Tacoma Way. The company is listed in the 1938 City Directory as auto wreckers. View of rebuilt truck for McLean's, pulling long, flatbed trailer. Parked at intersection. Billboard across highway advertising Super Pyro.

Trucks--Tacoma--1930-1940; Billboards--Tacoma--1930-1940; Highway Truck Co. (Tacoma);

As the caption on this photograph indicates, this was the Criminal Force of the Pierce County Sheriff's Dept. in 1938. John C. Bjorklund (not pictured), the County Sheriff, was in his second term. When re-elected in 1938, he received the largest majority ever given a candidate for any office in the history of Pierce County up to that time. TPL-2512

Uniforms; Sheriffs--Pierce County--1930-1940; Pierce County Sheriffs (Tacoma);

The Golden Anniversary of the Union Club was celebrated September 22, 1938. It was attended by two of the charter members, John S. Baker and Alexander Baillie, as well as members of the "Old Guard" and current members. The Club came into being in the summer of 1888, when a need was recognized for an organization to further the fledgling Tacoma's growing business interests and for a place to entertain distinguished guests. It was organized by the late George Browne, who met with 30 local business men to form the first club. Soon the club had 100 members, paying dues of $250 each. Proceeds were used to build the Clubhouse. (T. Times 9/23/1938, pg. 18)

Union Club (Tacoma);

This photograph from March of 1938 shows the Vermont Marble Company plant which was located near the southeast foot of the 11th Street (Murray Morgan) Bridge from 1908 to 1941. The marble plant in Tacoma was the largest of its kind west of the Mississippi River. While 80 % of the stone worked there came from Tokeen, Alaska, fine mables were also shipped in from Vermont, New York, Germany, France, Italy and elsewhere. Over $900,000 worth of worked stone from the plant was used for the interior of the Washington state capitol building. The Northwest Door Company (1203 East D St.) , Norwood Plywood and Mount Rainier can be seen in the background.

Vermont Marble Co. (Tacoma); Northwest Door Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Norwood Plywood Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1938. Drum and Bugle Corps. of the Elias J. Messinger Post No.1428, Veterans of Foreign Wars, in front of South Tacoma V.F.W. building. Group of approx. 40. The hall was built and dedicated in 1930. (Argentum)

Veterans of Foreign Wars, E.J. Messinger Post No. 1428 (Tacoma); Patriotic societies--Tacoma--1930-1940; Drum majorettes--Tacoma; Drums; Marching bands; Bugles; Brass instruments;

ca. 1938. Dock scene during recent Seattle port closings. Crates in a warehouse. (T. Times)

Warehouses--Seattle; Crates; Shipping--Seattle--1930-1940;

Construction of Tacoma Municipal Water Works Building. I.F. Laukes (Pacific Banknote Company). Exterior showing two sides of building. (filed with Argentum)

Waterworks--Tacoma; Municipal services--Tacoma; Painting--Tacoma--1930-1940; Public utility companies--Tacoma; Tacoma Dept. of Public Utilities, Water Division (Tacoma);

Mrs. Pearl Britton Lees is shown at her loom in this photograph from November 1938. Because of a high degree of interest in traditional crafts in the Tacoma area, Mrs. Lees started the Wayside Arts and Crafts School. The classes for the school were taught at her home at 3520 So. 10th St. In her weaving, she used yarn made from wool produced by sheep raised in Pierce County. Her wool dyes came from locally grown plants and trees. (T. Times, 11/11/1938, p. 4)..

Wayside Arts and Craft School (Tacoma); Weaving--Tacoma--1930-1940; Looms; Lees, Pearl Britton;

1938 Haley wedding. At home. Frank Haley in stripe suit with tie; his bride Nell wearing dark dress, jacket with large corsage, and hat. (filed with Argentum)

Weddings--1930-1940; Brides--1930-1940; Grooms (Weddings)--1930-1940; Haley, Frank; Haley, Nell; Haley, Frank--Family;

Haley wedding. Frank Haley, on his wedding day, is in the center of the front row; flanking him are his brother Richard Haley and his father, J.C. Haley, one of the founders of Brown & Haley Confectioners. In the back row, left to right, are the groom's brothers: Cliff Haley, Fred Haley, who succeeded his father in running the business, and Ted Haley. The man at the far right is unidentified. (filed with Argentum) (Additional information provided by a family member)

Weddings--1930-1940; Haley, J.C.; Haley, J.C.--Family; Haley, Frank; Haley, Clifford; Haley, Fred; Haley, Ted;

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;

ca. 1939. Three Roy news carriers enjoy a day on skis in the snow. Fir trees in background are heavily laden with snow. (T. Times)

Skiers--1930-1940; Snow; Newspaper carriers--Roy;

Standing in stark contrast with the white snow, a large group of skiers are pictured outside the lodge at Paradise where the February, 1938, ski races and winter carnival are being held. This would be the seventh annual Tacoma winter sports carnival of ski races held at Paradise Valley. Olympian Don Fraser and Virginia Bowden (Boden), both of Seattle, would be the respective men's and women's slalom champions. Thousands of spectators and skiers would enjoy not only the races of varying categories, but also exhibition skiing by Austrian Otto Lang, skiing under floodlights, and a free carnival dance. Trophies and prizes would be awarded the victors. (T.Times 2-14-38, p. 1, 11)

Skiers; Athletes;

Ski races at Paradise Valley, Mount Rainier National Park. Spectators wait for the February 13, 1938, races to begin, surrounded by the scenic, snow-covered valley, lodges and mountains. The events were expected to attract 5000 skiers and spectators from all over the Pacific Northwest. Eventual winners of the open slalom races would be Don Fraser in the men's category for the second straight time and University of Washington student Virginia Bowden (Boden) in the women's. Future Olympic gold medalist Gretchen Kunigk (later Fraser) would vacate her Carnival Queen throne to place 5th.

Skiers; Athletes;

February, 1938, ski races and winter carnival at Paradise Valley, Mount Rainier National Park. A long line of skiers gather near the lodge. Trees and lodge roof are laden with fresh snow. 5000 skiers and spectators were expected to gather for the seventh annual Tacoma Winter Sports Carnival held during two days in February, 1938. Besides races for different abilities, there was exhibition skiing and skiing under floodlights.

Skiers; Snow;