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Beauties participating in the "Poise, Posture and Personality" contest sponsored by the Lincoln High School Music and Physical Education Departments on February 21, 1941 were also trying out for the 10 model roles in the upcoming original musical comedy "Of Men and Models." L to R: Garnet Thompson, Martha Farrell, Betty Snyder, Janet Wolters, Harriet Somervell, Doris Davey, Matilda Drennen, and Lois Dahl. Participating contestants had be to 5'4" or over and wear bathing suits and high heel shoes. The world premier theatrical piece was written by Lincoln students and posed the musical question "What happens when a football team inherits a Fifth Avenue Couture House?" (T. Times, 2/21/1941; picture: 5/8/1941, pg.1)


Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Theatrical Productions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Operas & operettas--Tacoma--1940-1950;

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Wedding of Gertrude McCutcheon and William Fry at the Little Church on the Prairie, Lakewood. Building converted from commercial uses to church in 1940. Gertrude McCutcheon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parsneau, exchanged vows with William Landis Fry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey Fry of Oroville, California, in a double-ring ceremony on August 11, 1940. Mrs. Franklyn Coffield Ellis of San Francisco served as her sister's matron of honor. Burritt Anderson was the best man. The bride wore a silk jersey afternoon dress adorned with white orchids and carried a white prayer book. The new Mrs. Fry had graduated from Stadium High School and Racine's Western Institute (Seattle). The groom graduated from the University of California and was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. Their first home will be in Oakland. (T. Times 8-12-1940, p. 7)


Little Church on the Prairie (Lakewood); Weddings--Lakewood--1940-1950; Fry, William Landis; McCutcheon, Gertrude--Marriage; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Wedding costume--1940-1950;

D10859-1

On February 17,1941, a log from a great fir tree has been delivered to St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. where it has been loaded on the carriage in the mill. The slab cut has been taken off and the saw is going into the log for the second cut. (T. Times 2/26/1941, pg. 13)


Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Logs; Saws;

D10080-A

On July 27, 1940, Florence Beryl "Peggy" Mason, 19, is crowned the winner of the Miss Tacoma contest at the Century Ballroom in Fife. 1940 was Tacoma's first official participation in the national beauty pageant "Miss America." Miss Tacoma would win an evening gown and swimsuit and the right to compete in them for the title of Miss Washington, the contest to be held August 17th in the Ballroom. Peggy won over the 29 other candidates for the Miss Tacoma title by a combination of personality, poise and charm. She had graduated from Lincoln High school that spring. The Tacoma native was also the 1939 Snow Queen and Fashion Queen. Her statistics listed her as 5 ' 4 ", 115 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Her hobbies were skiing, swimming, tennis and horseback riding. She would compete against the fairest from 20 other cities for the state title and win, representing Washington at the Miss America contest. (T. Times 7/26/1940, pg.6; 7/29/40, pg 1; 8/19/1940, pg. 1) TPL-9527


Mason, Peggy; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1940-1950; Beauty contests--Tacoma--1940-1950; Century Ballroom (Fife);

D10663-1

J.J. Kaufman, ex-Mayor and newly elected president of the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce, with Larry Windsor of Republic, Washington, and his dog Trixie, at the Chamber of Commerce annual achievement dinner. (T. Times)


Mayors - Tacoma - 1939-40 - Joseph J. Kaufman (circa 1884-1965) Animals - Domestic Animals - Dogs

D10894-1

Mayor Harry P. Cain signs his autograph in cement next to his foot and handprints at Tacoma's new Exposition Hall on Bay Street (now Tacoma Soccer Center). The new civic auditorium was dedicated on February 15, 1941, with the Tacoma Better Housing Exposition as the first exhibit. The show had a nine-day run. ALBUM 12.


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

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Cropped photograph of Mayor Harry P. Cain putting the final touches in his autographed cement square at the dedication of the Tacoma Exposition Hall on February 15, 1941. Same photograph but showing more crowd reaction is D10894, image 1. Mayor Cain placed his hands and feet in the wet cement. ALBUM 12.


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

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Mayor Harry P. Cain putting handprints in cement at Tacoma's new Exposition Hall on Bay Street (now Tacoma Soccer Center) on February 15, 1941. The mayor appears to have successfully avoided planting his knees at the same time. The city's new civic auditorium hosted the Better Housing Exposition as its first exhibition. ALBUM 12. .


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

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A Mrs. Golden, part of the "Hormel" team, pays a visit to Mayor Harry P. Cain in March, 1941. The company was running a campaign to promote Spam and Hormel Chili Con Carne whereby roving "Hormel Girls and Men" would stop people at random and pay them either $1 or $2 if they could provide proof of Hormel's products. Mrs. Golden is pictured holding a Chili Con Carne label; it is not known whether the label belonged to Mayor Cain. ALBUM 12.


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

D10547-5

Mercury Automobile Contest. The new 1940 Mercury, compliments of Titus Motor Co., is shown at Mount Rainier. Five young women are pictured in front of the new Mercury holding skis and poles. They are, left to right, unidentified girl, Delores Geehan, Wyona Diemer, Patricia Anderson and Joan Bonnell.


Mercury automobile; Mount Rainier National Park (Wash.); Snow; Skiers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Geehan, Delores; Diemer, Wyona; Anderson, Patricia; Bonnell, Joan;

D10451-4

Raymond S. Coon, left, of Wenatchee is being fingerprinted by Cpl. Steve A. Hayes of the Seattle Recruiting office prior to being inducted into the US Army on November 18, 1940. Mr. Coon is in the first group of 29 Selective Service volunteers to be processed in this area. When asked why he volunteered, Mr. Coon replied that he had no job, no debts, no dependents and it just seemed like a good time for his army training. By volunteering, he could select the time rather than waiting for his draft number to be called. (T. Times 11/19/1940, pg. 11)


Military personnel--Tacoma--1940-1950; Coon, Raymond S.; Hayes, Steve A.; World War, 1939-1945--Recruiting & enlistment--Tacoma; Fingerprinting;

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Exterior of Miller and Miller labels building at 40th and Pacific Avenue as viewed on July 12, 1940. They were commercial printers who had moved to this location in June of 1938. Miller and Miller had outgrown their quarters on South 10th St., in the shadow of the totem pole, and decided to move to the newer and larger building at 4006 Pacific Avenue. The 50' X 85' brick and concrete structure had skylights and many windows. Miller and Miller was owned by three brothers: Harmon, Russell and Frank Miller and employed 17 workers. Besides the creation, manufacture and printing of labels of all sizes, Miller and Miller also dealt with display banners and counter and window displays. (TNT 6-19-1938, A-12-article)


Miller & Miller, Inc. (Tacoma); Miller & Miller Co. (Tacoma); Printing industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Facades--Tacoma--1940-1950;

D10956-1

This pastoral portrait of Jane (Mrs. Harry Edward) Miller admiring daffodils was taken to help advertise the 1941 Daffodil Ball. Mrs. Miller, chairwoman for the Co-Ed Club's annual Daffodil Ball was photographed while seated on a rustic bench near a bridge over a stream. . The ball was held March 22, 1941 in the Crystal Ballroom of the Winthrop Hotel. The Co-Ed Club annually hosted the opening ball of the Daffodil Festival which was held immediately following the coronation of the Festival Queen. It was the Queen's first royal appearance. (T.Times 3/15/1941, pg. 4; 3/8/1941, pg. 4)


Miller, Jane; Co-Ed Club (Tacoma); Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1941 : Tacoma);

D10341-22

Publicity for the premiere of "Tugboat Annie Sails Again" on October 18, 1940. Lifeboat drill on the Coast Guard cutter Atlanta: left to right: Donald Crisp, Alan Hale, Sr.(seated), Ronald Reagan, Marjorie Rambeau, Hedda Hopper. Actors Crisp and Reagan managed to balance well as the lifeboat was hooked to the top of its davits and then swung back back and forth. Miss Rambeau, who played the title character, appeared a bit concerned while Miss Hopper sported a large grin.


Motion picture premieres--Tacoma--1940-1950; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Reagan, Ronald Wilson, 1911-; Hale, Alan; Rambeau, Marjorie; Crisp, Donald; Hopper, Hedda; Lifeboats--Tacoma;

D10341-23

Publicity for the premiere of "Tugboat Annie Sails Again." Lifeboat drill aboard the Coast Guard cutter, Atlanta, on October 18, 1940 (L-R): Alan Hale, Sr., Donald Crisp (standing), Ronald Reagan, Marjorie Rambeau, Hedda Hopper. Mr. Hale and the two women are wearing white sailor caps.


Motion picture premieres--Tacoma--1940-1950; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Reagan, Ronald Wilson, 1911-; Hale, Alan; Rambeau, Marjorie; Crisp, Donald; Hopper, Hedda; Lifeboats--Tacoma;

D10341-11

Young Marianna Van Rooy shares a quiet smile with handsome actor Ronald Reagan during an event connected with the Tacoma premiere of the motion picture film "Tugboat Annie Sails Again" on October 18, 1940. She is perched on one of his thighs as he holds one arm around her. Mr. Reagan took the part of Eddie Kent in the sequel to 1933's popular "Tugboat Annie." His wife, Jane Wyman, also appeared in the sequel but was not present during the Tacoma premiere. She had stayed at home as the young couple was expecting their first child.


Motion picture premieres--Tacoma--1940-1950; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Reagan, Ronald Wilson, 1911-; Van Rooy, Marianna Catherine;

D10341-15

Crowd milling around door of Rust Building near South 11th and Commerce Streets, many automobiles stopped in street. Taken in connection with the "Tugboat Annie Sails Again" premiere on October 18, 1940. The chance to see actual Hollywood stars lured thousands to downtown Tacoma where the film "Tugboat Annie Sails Again" would be shown in three theaters - the Roxy, Music Box and Blue Mouse - in one night. Actors Marjorie Rambeau, Alan Hale, Sr., Ronald Reagan, Hedda Hopper and Donald Crisp would be making personal appearances at each theater as well as a celebratory banquet at the Winthrop.


Motion picture premieres--Tacoma--1940-1950; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Automobiles--Tacoma--1940-1950; Crowds--Tacoma;

D10341-45

Presentation of ship models by N.C. Garrison at Mayor's reception for "Tugboat Annie Sails Again" premiere on October 18, 1940, at the Winthrop. Left to right: Mayor Harry P. Cain, Donald Crisp, N.C. Garrison, unidentified woman, Hedda Hopper, and Marjorie Rambeau. Mr. Garrison, a well-known model shipbuilder, is holding one of his creations, a square rigger, which he would eventually present to Hedda Hopper. He had earlier presented a model of the "Narcissis" tugboat to Miss Rambeau. ALBUM 6. (T.Times, 10-21-40, p. 6)


Motion picture premieres--Tacoma--1940-1950; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Rambeau, Marjorie; Crisp, Donald; Hopper, Hedda; Banquets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Garrison, N.C.; Model ships;

D10341-8

Tugboat Annie Sails Again actors and other with "Key to City" of Steilacoom. Left to right: Mrs. Harry (Marjorie) Cain, Ronald Reagan, Alan Hale, Marjorie Rambeau, Donald Crisp, Margaret Rust, and unidentified.


Motion picture premieres--Tacoma--1940-1950; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Presidents; Reagan, Ronald Wilson, 1911-; Cain, Marjorie Dils, 1908-1994; Hale, Alan; Rambeau, Marjorie; Crisp, Donald; Rust, Margaret;

D10341-7

Tugboat Annie Sails Again actors and others with "Key to City" of Steilacoom. Left to right: Ronald Reagan, Alan Hale, Marjorie Rambeau, Donald Crisp, Margaret Rust. Cast members arrived by train and traveled to Tacoma by boat.


Motion picture premieres--Tacoma--1940-1950; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Presidents; Reagan, Ronald Wilson, 1911-; Hale, Alan; Rambeau, Marjorie; Crisp, Donald; Rust, Margaret;

D10341-5

Marjorie Rambeau, who played the lead role in "Tugboat Annie Sails Again," holds the book upon which the film was based during voyage from Steilacoom to Tacoma for the motion picture's premiere on October 18, 1940. The movie was a sequel to the box-office hit, "Tugboat Annie," which starred the late Marie Dressler and Wallace Beery in 1933. Coincidentally, two-time Academy Awards nominee Marjorie Rambeau had appeared with Marie Dressler in 1930 in the hit "Min and Bill" as Miss Dressler's slatternly waterfront rival. ALBUM 6.


Motion picture premieres--Tacoma--1940-1950; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rambeau, Marjorie; Books;

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Publicity for the premiere of "Tugboat Annie Sails Again." Sailors lend a helpful hand during a Lifeboat drill aboard the Coast Guard cutter Atlanta on October 18, 1940. Left to right are Hollywood stars : Donald Crisp, Alan Hale, Sr., Ronald Reagan, Marjorie Rambeau, Hedda Hopper. Mr. Hale and the two actresses prudently take their seats while Mr. Crisp and Mr. Reagan decide to stand. All were in town on October 18, 1940, for the premiere of "Tugboat Annie Sails Again," a sequel to the popular 1933 "Tugboat Annie."


Motion picture premieres--Tacoma--1940-1950; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Reagan, Ronald Wilson, 1911-; Hale, Alan; Rambeau, Marjorie; Crisp, Donald; Hopper, Hedda; Lifeboats--Tacoma;

D10341-16

Alan Hale, Sr. watches Marjorie Rambeau at the helm of a Foss tugboat on October 18, 1940. The two actors played the main characters Captain Bullwinkle and Tugboat Annie Brennan, rivals in the tugboat industry, in the motion picture, "Tugboat Annie Sails Again." Miss Rambeau and Mr. Hale were joined by co-star Ronald Reagan and actors Donald Crisp and Hedda Hopper for the world premiere of the film held at three different Tacoma theaters the evening of October 18th. ALBUM 6.


Motion picture premieres--Tacoma--1940-1950; Helms; Tugboats--Tacoma; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rambeau, Marjorie; Hale, Alan;

D10341-19

Actress Marjorie Rambeau hangs onto her hat deckside on a Foss tugboat on October 18, 1940. Publicity for the premiere of "Tugboat Annie Sails Again." Miss Rambeau played the lead role as Tugboat Annie in the 1940 film which also starred Alan Hale, Sr., Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman. Tacoma was chosen as the site of the world premiere with Mr. Hale, Mr. Reagan and Miss Rambeau making appearances. The film was a sequel to 1933's popular "Tugboat Annie" which starred the late Marie Dressler as Annie. ALBUM 6.


Motion picture premieres--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tugboats--Tacoma; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rambeau, Marjorie;

D10341-18

Actors Marjorie Rambeau and Alan Hale, Sr. aboard a Foss tugboat on October 18, 1940. Publicity for the premiere of "Tugboat Annie Sails Again." Miss Rambeau and Mr. Hale played competitors in the tugboat trade in the sequel to the box-office success, "Tugboat Annie." They, along with co-star Ronald Reagan and Hollywood celebrities Donald Crisp and Hedda Hopper, journeyed to Tacoma for the Friday, October 18th, world premiere which was shown at three Tacoma theaters. ALBUM 6.


Motion picture premieres--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tugboats--Tacoma; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rambeau, Marjorie; Hale, Alan;

D10341-20

Hedda Hopper and Marjorie Rambeau aboard Foss tugboat on October 18, 1940. Publicity for the premiere of "Tugboat Annie Sails Again" which was said to be based on Thea Foss, matriarch of Foss Launch and Tug Company of Tacoma. Miss Hopper, famed Hollywood columnist and commentator, made a special visit to Tacoma to be present for the world premiere and to interview her longtime friend, Marjorie Rambeau. "Hedda Hopper's Hollywood" would be broadcast live on KVI radio. ALBUM 6.


Motion picture premieres--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tugboats--Tacoma; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rambeau, Marjorie; Hopper, Hedda;

D10341-34

Publicity for "Tugboat Annie Sails Again" premiere. Marjorie Rambeau, Donald Crisp and Alan Hale, Sr. aboard a boat, likely the "Arthur Foss" or "Peter Foss" on October 18, 1940. Women at front are believed to be Mrs. Chance Wiman of Quartermaster Harbor, Mrs. Dolly Lewis of Everett and Mrs. Anna Grimison of Seattle, real life tugboat skippers. Miss Rambeau played the title character with Mr. Hale as her rival in the tugboat business. ALBUM 6.


Motion picture premieres--Tacoma--1940-1950;Tugboats--Tacoma; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rambeau, Marjorie; Hale, Alan; Crisp, Donald; Lewis, Dolly; Grimison, Anna;

D10808-4

Street scenes and motorcycle. Motorcycle in foreground does not have a shield. Two other bikes in background. No drivers present and location not identified. Ordered by Accident and Casualty Company, Seattle.


Motorcycles--1940-1950;

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On March 6, 1941, three unidentified members of the 98th Field Pack Artillery learned first hand the meaning of the phrase "stubborn as a mule." Washington's new Governor, Arthur B. Langlie, had come to Fort Lewis to review the troops of the U.S. Army's 3rd Division. Around 3,200 soldiers were on parade and several thousand spectators were there to view the show of might. However, the stubborn mules of the 98th Field Artillery (Pack) Battalion stole the show with their recalcitrant natures. In 1941, mules were still being used by the Army to pack artillery into areas not accessible by motorized vehicles. (T. Times 3/8/1941, pg. 8; 3/6/1941, pg. 1)


Mules; Fort Lewis (Wash.); 98th Field Artillery (Pack) Battalion (Ft. Lewis);

D10937-19

Pvt. Charles W. Arnold, of the 98th Field Pack Artillery, learns first hand the meaning of the phrase "stubborn as a mule." The event was the 3rd Division Review and Exhibition for Washington's newly elected Governor, Arthur B. Langlie on March 7, 1941. The review began with straight lines of military men marching in step, followed precisely by 1800 pieces of mechanized equipment, followed by the braying, bucking confusion of the 98th's mules- a crowd pleaser. The mule unit had been formed only the previous summer at Fort Lewis. There were only four others like it in the US. The mules were to be used to go places that mechanized equipment could not. They would also carry artillery and supplies for the troops fighting behind enemy lines. (T. Times 3/8/1941, pg. 8)


Mules; Fort Lewis (Wash.); 98th Field Artillery (Pack) Battalion (Ft. Lewis);

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