On October 6, 1958, a dairy farmer, possibly Kenneth Dedle, demonstrated a Chore-Boy Roll-O-Measure rigid weigh jar which appears to be filling up with milk. The weigh jar, among many other approved models, was used by both the dairyman and the DHI (Dairy Herd Improvement) programs to weigh the amount of milk each cow produced. Also, the weigh jars had a sampling valve that allowed for a milk sample to be obtained from each cow which was analyzed for milk fat and other components. The dairyman was then able to make management decisions about his herd. The Roll-O-Measure was manufactured in Cambridge City, Indiana. Sepia photograph ordered by Washington Cooperative Farmers Association. (Additional information on Chore-Boy Roll-O-Measure was provided by a reader)

Dairying; Milk; Washington Cooperative Farmers Association (Tacoma);

View of pre-fabricated domical roof on new Nell Hoyt Primary School. Mrs. Hoyt was a PTA leader and a national pioneer of the "preschool" movement. The four-room school adjoined Washington Elementary at North 28th & Union Streets. The school was dedicated on February 20, 1959, Mrs. Hoyt's 80th birthday. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association. (Olsen: For the Record, p. 81-82)

Nell Hoyt School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Roofs--Tacoma;

Although Annie Wright Seminary had been at this location, 827 Tacoma Ave. No., only since 1924; it was in the process of celebrating its Diamond Jubilee in October of 1958 when this picture was taken. The first class of 93 girls entered Annie Wright in the fall of 1884 in the school's first building at Tacoma & Division Avenues. Annie Wright experienced financial troubles due to decreased enrollment in the 1930's and increased expenses during the early part of WWII; the school was nearly forced to close in 1943. Headmistress Ruth Jenkins and the Board of Trustees were given 48 hours to raise enough money to pay the most outstanding debts. Friends, alumnae and students rallied to save the school. Annie Wright Seminary continued to expand with a new wing added in 1957. In 2002, the school had pupils from seven states and eight countries and was planning to add a 10.3 million three story addition. (The Shield:1959, TNT 9-30-02, B-1)

Aerial photographs; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma;

The Clan Gordon Pipe Band was founded in 1955 with support from the Clan Gordon Lodge of Scottish Clans. The original band consisted of seven pipers and four drummers led by pipe major John Montgomery. First limited to Scottish males, today band membership is open to anyone with an interest in Scottish music. The act is a traditional favorite in the Daffodil Parade and other community events. The group posed for this photograph in 1958.

Two unidentified men engage in a bit of horseplay as they hoist large moose or caribou antlers. Their saddles, ropes and one gun rest on the ground with no horses in sight. They are still wearing sturdy leather chaps over their pants and boots. It is possible that they have just completed a successful hunt. Photograph ordered by Okla Homer Smith Furniture, Fort Smith, Oklahoma.

Antlers; Saddles; Chaps;

A teenager sits on the white fur of a mountain goat while she touches its black horns in an October, 1958, photograph. The fur is raised so that the animal's head appears to be roaring. The outline of the legs and actual paws of the animal were left on. There is also a bearskin rug next to the double bed. These were listed as momentos of a hunting trip. Because of the room's dimensions, it is possible that this was an attic bedroom. Photograph ordered by Okla Homer Smith Furniture, Fort Smith, Oklahoma.

Hides & skins; Bedrooms;

A large chunk of venison is being passed from one man to another in an October, 1958, photograph. This rib section would probably make many delicious meals. The two men are dressed in Western garb complete with hats and leather chaps. For a view of these same two men playfully lifting antlers, see D117141-1. This may be the conclusion of a successful hunting trip. Photograph ordered by Okla Homer Smith Furniture, Fort Smith, Oklahoma.

Meat; Chaps;

According to the 1958 City Directory, longtime Shell Oil district manager Lawrence Hausam had his offices on the Tideflats at 702 East D Street. The plant had been built in late 1949. All of Shell's receiving, packaging, and distribution facilities in the area were consolidated at the new waterfront terminal. View of exterior of plant; water transportation and rail facilities were close at hand. A warning sign posted on one building advised drivers to check the railroad tracks before backing up to prevent accidents. Photograph ordered by Shell Oil Co.

Shell Oil Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1950-1960; Petroleum industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Railroad tracks--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The Richards Studio went aloft on a cloudy September 22, 1958, to take views of the Tacoma landscape. Smoke billows from the industrial Tideflats area. View of city's downtown area includes 11th St. Bridge, City (now Thea Foss) Waterway, heavily wooded Wright Park, and new County-City Building. Streets are neatly aligned with trees on most residential lots. The Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club can be spotted near the right lower corner with its unusual curved streets.

Aerial photographs; Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club (Tacoma);

Eleven Reichhold Chemicals team members pose with the trophy honoring them as the commercial champions of the year in softball. Most of the men are wearing a RCI logo on their uniforms. Reichhold, like many other large companies, sponsored recreational teams for their employees. These men were part of the eighty employed by the company in 1958; the company had an annual payroll of $500,000. Plans were announced in November, 1958, to build a major phenol producing plant, necessary to plywood production, with a $1 million payroll and 150 added employees. Construction was to start the latter part of 1959. Photograph ordered by Reichhold Chemicals, Inc. (TNT 11-2-58, A-1)

Softball players--Tacoma--1950-1960; Reichhold Chemicals, Inc. (Tacoma); Awards;

Aerial photographs of the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington were taken on September 22, 1958. The Tacoma plant covered nearly 40 acres of land in the Tideflats near the Hylebos Waterway. It had easy access to motor and rail transportation as well as water routes. Despite its name, the firm did not manufacture table salt but was a thriving chemical concern, initially focusing on pulp and paper customers. TPL-6577

Aerial photographs; Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Employees of Abar, Inc., smile happily for the camera on September 19, 1958, prior to the beginning of the work day. These men and women were part of the Seattle and Tacoma Abar workforce. Abar sold aluminum doors, windows and screens, directly from the factory to their customers. According to the 1958 City Directory, Roy V. English was listed as president of the firm. Photograph ordered by Abar, Inc.

Abar, Inc. (Tacoma);

Seattle and Tacoma employees of Abar, Inc., form a long line in front of the store on Pacific Avenue on September 19, 1958. In addition, four delivery trucks stand ready to transport Abar products to their customers. Abar sold aluminum storm doors and windows and screens direct from the factory. Roy V. English was listed in the 1958 City Directory as president of the firm. Photograph ordered by Abar, Inc.

Abar, Inc. (Tacoma);

View of County-City Building ordered by Fentron Industries, Seattle. The modern County-City Building stands nearly completed on September 19, 1958, a stark contrast to the Old City Hall that it will be replacing. The main tower would be twelve stories high: ten for office space, basement storage and a penthouse used for mechanical equipment and a lunchroom. This particular shot was taken by a Richards Studio photographer who apparently climbed to the third floor of the Old Courthouse located to the rear of the new facility.

County-City Building (Tacoma);

Drying cleaning equipment at Woolen Cleaners. View of clothes pressers, possible hot water boilers and large dryer located at the new Woolen Cleaners at 5411 Lake Steilacoom Ave SW. Shirts and shag rugs could be cleaned professionally at Woolen Cleaners; shag rugs up to 50 pounds could be washed and dried. The customer could also decide to use the self-service laundromat facilities at reasonable cost, or utilize the fluff dry laundry service where clothes were washed, dried, folded and wrapped. Photograph ordered by Woolen Cleaners. (TNT 9-25-58, A-6)

Cleaning establishments--Lakewood; Woolen Cleaners (Lakewood);

Laundry facilities at Woolen Cleaners. Besides professional dry cleaning, Woolen Cleaners at 5411 Lake Steilacoom Ave SW offered a self-service laundromat. Customers could use the coin-operated washers and dryers at very reasonable prices: 20 cents per wash and 10 cents for drying. View of long row of Westinghouse washers and Cossell dryers. The facility was open 24 hours a day. It was the second Woolen Cleaners in the area; the main store and plant was in Tacoma on South "K" Street. Both were owned by John Schiller; the Lakewood plant was managed by Cliff Antonson. Photograph ordered by Woolen Cleaners. (TNT 9-25-58, A-6)

Cleaning establishments--Lakewood; Woolen Cleaners (Lakewood); Washing machines;

Exterior of Woolen Cleaners & Laundromat. Woolen Cleaners opened a new location at 5411 Lake Steilacoom Ave SW in 1958. It provided one-day dry cleaning service but the customer could also choose to wash and dry their own laundry. The large sign above the building indicated that it would cost 20 cents to wash a load and 10 cents to dry. Shirts and shag rugs could be cleaned with ease. The modern glass and brick building was separated in two parts with two doors; the dry cleaning portion and the self-service laundromat. Woolen Cleaners was open 24 hours a day and located near the Lakeview Village in the Lakes District. Cliff Antonson, with 27 years experience in the laundry and tailoring industry, was the manager. Woolen Cleaners was owned by John Schiller. Photograph ordered by Woolen Cleaners. (TNT 9-25-58, A-6)

Cleaning establishments--Lakewood; Woolen Cleaners (Lakewood); Facades--Lakewood--1950-1960; Signs (Notices);

Interior of Woolen Cleaners. Dry cleaning hang neatly on metal racks ready for customer pickup at the new Woolen Cleaners at 5411 Lake Steilacoom Ave SW. Some of the pants and coats are covered with plastic bags. Toward the rear of the facility a man stands in front of a pressing machine. He has bundles of clothing that need to be pressed. One finished man's suit is on a stand behind him. Woolen Cleaners also employed a competent seamstress. Its main plant was on "K" Street in Tacoma; it had been in business for 49 years. John Schiller was the owner of both Woolen Cleaners. Photograph ordered by Woolen Cleaners. (TNT 9-25-58, A-6)

Cleaning establishments--Lakewood; Woolen Cleaners (Lakewood);

Cheerleader Barbara Bisceglia flashes a broad smile as she kneels during a studio portrait taken in September of 1958. It is possible that her cheerleading outfit which included two pompoms represented Mason Junior High School. She was to later graduate from Stadium High School, Class of 1961, as Sahasa Tri-Dels president, Castle Retailers Parliamentarian, and membership in the PTA and Pep Club. (1961 Tahoma yearbook, p. 132)

Bisceglia, Barbara; Cheerleading--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The enormous Grandstand at the Western Washington Fair had been expanded since its construction circa 1908. W.H. Paulhamus served as president of the fair from 1906 to 1925; he acted as announcer and master of ceremonies for the grandstand acts. Hawaiian musicians, Arabian tumbling acts, and parades of livestock entertained viewers in the fair's early days. Later, horse racing became one of the most popular of all attractions on the fairgrounds. View of 1958 Western Washington Fair: Grandstand, exhibition halls, restaurants, and packed parking lots. Emmett Kelly, the world-famous, sad-faced clown, would be making his first West Coast appearance in eight years in twice-daily grandstand shows. For a $1.50, ticketholders could see Kelly, watch the three Zacchinis shot from cannons, admire the Dancing Dalmations, and cheer on three horse races and the cattle parades. Photograph ordered by Puyallup Fair Association. (Souvenir Booklet 50th Western Washington Fair, 1953, TNT 8-20-58, ad) TPL-9295

Aerial photographs; Western Washington Fair (Puyallup); Grandstands--Puyallup;

This aerial view of the 46-acre Western Washington Fairgrounds, better known as the Puyallup Fair, and the surrounding area was taken on September 15, 1958. Several designated parking lots are crammed full of thousands of cars. Crowds stroll the Midway, enjoying the carnival rides and fair exhibits. The first fair opened on October 5, 1900, and it has run continuously since then, except for the war years of 1942-45. The complete fairgrounds can be seen including the Grandstand, exhibition halls, Midway, restaurants and the three official parking lots. (Photograph ordered by Puyallup Fair Association.) TPL-9273

Aerial views; Western Washington Fair (Puyallup); Grandstands--Puyallup;

Friends and family gathered to celebrate the Golden Wedding anniversary of George G. and Alice S. Franklin, Sr. on September 13, 1958. Two ladies are pictured at the Franklin residence apparently signing the guest book. George Franklin had been the owner of Franklin Food Stores, a five-store chain in Tacoma. He and his wife had previously resided at 425 Tacoma Avenue North in the Stadium District; their house had won the Tacoma Times House Beautiful contest in 1947. The Franklins decided to have a re-marriage ceremony, fifty years after their first wedding in El Paso, Texas. They have been Tacoma residents for 22 years. Sepia photograph ordered by George G. Franklin, Sr. (TNT 9-16-58, p. 14)

Franklin, George G.--Homes & haunts; Anniversaries--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The figure of a logger is starkly outlined in black as he descends a spar pole. His steel tipped shoes assist in keeping himself steady. The belt circling the pole is used to keep him from falling. The spar pole has multiple cables that are used for yarding logs from surrounding strands of trees. This photograph was taken on September 12, 1958, in Port McNeil, British Columbia. Photograph ordered by Malcolm McGhie, industrial consultant.

Loggers; Lumber industry--Canada;

The Tenkai Maru, a boat with Japanese registry, is docked at Port Alice, British Columbia. The Japanese flag is flying on deck. Forklifts carrying wrapped packages move closer to the ship in preparation to load them aboard. Photograph ordered by Malcolm McGhie, industrial consultant.

Ships--Japanese; Flags;

View of Richard Kimball residence on Waller Rd. The new home of Richard Kimball was built by the Jardeen Bros. It had a modified Early American style, with a faintly rustic appearance to blend in with the large, wooded lot. The house was constructed basically of wood with brick borders and white trim around the windows and door. Adzed beams, turned posts and antiqued four-panel doors as well as knotty pine kitchen and utility cabinets were specifically mentioned in a News Tribune ad. There seems to have been a one-car garage, perhaps attached, for this home. The builders decided to hold a one-day only open house the day before the new owners took possession. Photograph ordered by the Jardeen Bros. (TNT 9-14-58, p. A-17)

Houses--Puyallup--1950-1960; Kimball, Richard--Homes & haunts;

Baker-Prukop nuptials. View of Patricia Lorrene Baker and Raymond Oliver Prukop reciting their vows before a priest at Buckley's St. Aloysius Church on September 10, 1958. The bride's three attendants are by her side: they are Ellen Baker, sister, maid of honor and Judy Phillips and Mrs. Melvin Mothershead, bridesmaids. The groom is accompanied by his best man, his brother Ronald, and two ushers, Melvin Mothershead and Gary Roose. Sepia photograph ordered by Patricia Baker. (TNT 9-26-58, p. 12)

Weddings--Buckley--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Altars; Sculpture; Baker, Patricia Lorrene; Prukop, Raymond Oliver; Baker, Ellen; Phillips, Judy; Prukop, Ronald; Mothershead, Melvin; Roose, Gary;

The National Factory Distributors building at 323 Puyallup Avenue was for sale in late 1958. It was located next door to the Paramount Electric Co. and a short distance from the Salvation Army. View of National Factory shows arched doorways, dormers, and large picture windows. A man is shown leaning against the street light close to the mail box in front of the store. The building was still vacant according to the 1959 City Directory; however, it did list an occupant in the 1960 directory, the Durobilt Furniture & Upholstery Co. Photograph ordered by Salvation Army.

National Factory Distributors (Tacoma);

The National Factory Distributors building, located at Puyallup & E. "D" Sts., was for sale in September, 1958. View of rear of building was taken from the E. "D" angle on September 10, 1958, on behalf of the Salvation Army. The large wooden building had a basement, dormers, and hipped roof. In checking the 1959 City Directory, the building was listed as vacant; in 1960, Durobilt Furniture had moved in.

National Factory Distributors (Tacoma);

Ten new hangars had been recently built at the South Tacoma Airport. These "T" shaped hangars would house five planes to a side. Here a man in a checkered shirt clings to the windshield of a small craft while another man is in the process of opening the hangar. These hangars were constructed out of plywood. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Plywood; Hangars--Tacoma; Airplanes--Tacoma;

The two-story contemporary home at 8501 - 42nd St. W. in University Estates was the 1958 Better Homes & Garden Idea Home. It was a model home, open for public viewing, and recently sold. View of front of the home shows newly laid grass lawn, small windows facing the street. The back of the home is obviously elevated with the second story equipped with a balcony. This split-level home included a recreation room. The 3 bedroom, 2 bath home had vaulted ceilings and appeared much larger than its 1514 square footage. It could be viewed as part of the 1958 Tour of Homes sponsored by the Tacoma Master Builders Association. Rex Harrington was listed as the builder. (TNT 9-5-58, C-4)

Houses--University Place--1950-1960;