May Day festivities at Stewart School. Girls doing gymnastics. (T. Times) [Also dated 05-03-1939]

Education - Schools - Public Schools - Junior High and Middle Schools - Tacoma - Stewart Intermediate School Sports - Gymnastics

College of Puget Sound Adelphian Chorus dressed in new Latvian costumes for their Northwest tour. The chorus will be attired in native costumes during a portion of their Spring concert tour. At the close of their annual Spring tour, the Adelphians are proposing to raise money to sing at the New York and San Francisco World's Fairs. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma Times. (filed with Argentum) (T. Times 3/31/1939, pg. 8-names in caption)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Choirs (Music); Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Adelphian Choral Society (Tacoma);

Exterior view of the Winthrop Hotel, ca. 1939. Neon sign for the Roxy (Pantages) on right. Tower of the old City Hall building in background left. (filed with Argentum)

Hotels--Tacoma; Business districts--Tacoma; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

Exterior view of the Winthrop Hotel, ca. 1939, from Commerce St. (filed with Argentum)

Hotels--Tacoma; Business districts--Tacoma; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

Group portrait taken at the Sportsmen's Club of Tacoma for the Tacoma Times, circa April of 1939. The club was located in the Wright Building at 902-04 Pacific Ave. The Sportsmen's Association purchased the entire building in 1942. (filed with Argentum)

Sportsmens Club of Tacoma (Tacoma);

Miscellaneous band shots taken in the Stadium Bowl on April 1, 1939. (filed with Argentum)

Students--Tacoma; Stadium Bowl (Tacoma); Marching bands;

When work became slack during the winter of 1939, Paul Danford (far right), his wife, Eleanor, and his brother, Tom, went into business for themselves. The national craze for Chinese checkers had created a local demand for Chinese checkers boards. By April of 1939, the Danfords had manufactured and sold over 5,000 boards out of their home workshop. They were so successful that they expanded into bird houses, napkin holders, and garden ornaments. (T. Times, 4/5/ 1939 p. 2).

Board games--Tacoma; Game industry--Tacoma; Depressions--1929; Danford, Paul; Danford, Eleanor; Danford Manufacturers (Tacoma); Workshops--Tacoma;

Tacoma Times newsboy banquet held in the Crystal Ballroom of the Winthrop Hotel on April 4, 1939. More than 100 carriers attended the event. (T Times 4/5/1939, pg. 18) (filed with Argentum)

Tacoma Times Publishing Co. (Tacoma); Newspaper carriers--Tacoma--1930-1940; Banquets--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Tacoma Tigers team posed for group portrait beside covered stadium. (T. Times).

On April 5, 1939, Nancy (Mrs. Edwin) Griffin was photographed in her family home at Caledonia Beach with her two young sons on her lap. Edward ("Ted") Irving is the older boy and James is the younger. Mr. Griffin (not pictured) was the president of Griffin Fuel in Tacoma.

Families--Tacoma--1930-1940; Mothers & children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Griffin, Edwin L., 1908-1955--Family; Griffin, Nancy; Griffin, Edward Irving; Griffin, James;

Norbert Pfeiffer, one of the two catchers on the 1939 Tacoma Tigers, pulls off his mask so he can track a ball during a pre-season workout. The Tigers, who played in the Western International League, were scheduled to play their first practice game for the season on April 12 at Athletic Park near the corner of So. 15th and Sprague. (T. Times)

Pfeiffer, Norbert; Baseball players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Baseball--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma Tigers (Tacoma)--1930-1940;

The new Hylebos Bridge was still under construction when the east leaf was hit by the 2,000 ton steamer "Point San Pablo" on April 5, 1939. The span was initially sprung 4 to 5 feet out of line, but it sprang back all but 10 inches of the distance. The bridge was dedicated in May of 1939. This second Hylebos Bridge replaced a single-leaf, bascule drawbridge that had been built in 1925. The Hylebos Bridge became disabled in January of 2001, and has been stuck in the upright position ever since. (T. Times 4/6/1939 p.18)

Bridges--Tacoma--1930-1940; Hylebos Bridge (Tacoma); Marine accidents--Tacoma--1930-1940; Vertical lift bridges--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Ship accident at Hylebos Bridge. The 2000 ton steamer "Point San Pablo," pictured, hit the east leaf of the new bridge on April 5, 1939 while it was still under construction. The bridge was repaired, completed and dedicated in May of 1939. (T. Times 4/6/1939)

Bridges--Tacoma--1930-1940; Hylebos Bridge (Tacoma); Marine accidents--Tacoma--1930-1940;

The members of the Pacific Match Company champion women's bowling team pored over their score sheet on April 7, 1939. They were preparing for the Women's International Bowling Congress to be held in Oklahoma City. Pictured at the Broadway Bowling Center, 739 Broadway, are (l to r) Helen Nelson, Helen Blattler, Louise Wahlers, Evaleen Olson and Dani Radonich. Although their team didn't win the tournament, they did win lots of admiring glances with their matching outfits made especially for the event in "stop-red." (T. Times 4/12/1939, pg. 15)

Nelson, Helen; Blattler, Helen; Wahlers, Louise; Olson, Evaleen; Radonich, Dani; Broadway Bowling Alley (Tacoma); Bowling--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bowlers; Bowling alleys--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bowling balls; Pacific Match Co. (Tacoma)--People;

Easter Sunday at the churches. Choir boy, or alderman carrying flag during Easter services. Small church with curved, wooden beamed ceiling. Pipe organ on left.

Easter Sunday in 1939 at churches. The congregation of the First (Evangelical) Lutheran Church is photographed after services and shown mingling on the sidewalks and steps. 1930s automobiles on street. General view of building with corner steeple, by Heath and Gove, Architects; 1926. Construction of the massive tapestry brick with Tenino stone trim building commenced in late 1925 and was completed in early 1929. It had a large Scandinavian congregation. (T. Times)

Lutheran churches--Tacoma--1930-1940; First Lutheran Church (Tacoma); Easter--Tacoma; Automobiles--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Easter Sunday at First Lutheran Church. Choir singing in alcove under stained-glass window.. Building by Heath and Gove, Architects; 1926. (T. Times)

Religious Buildings - Churches - Protestant Churches - Lutheran Churches - Tacoma - First Lutheran ChurchEvents - Holidays - Easter

Easter Sunday at various Tacoma churches. Worshipers gather on the steps of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 602 South 34th St, on Easter Sunday, April 9, 1939. St. Joseph's was built by its congregation members and dedicated in May of 1912. It was the first Slovak Catholic church built in the Northwest.

St. Joseph's Catholic Church (Tacoma); Catholic churches--Tacoma--1930-1940; Easter--Tacoma;

On a sunny Easter Sunday in 1939, three boys struggled with a potted lilly in front of the Central Baptist Church at 1201 So. J St. The boys were, left to right, solemn Gerald Larson, Gene Johnson balancing the plant and a huge grin and Peter Larson. A female parishioner, with corsage, watched from the background. The Gothic wooden church in the background was built in 1900 as the First Swedish Baptist Church. In 2005, it was named to the Tacoma Registry of Historic Places and is currently being restored. (T. Times 4/10/1939, pg. 3)

Central Baptist Church (Tacoma); Baptist churches--Tacoma; Easter--Tacoma; Larson, Gerald; Johnson, Gene; Larson, Peter;

Interior shot of the First Baptist Church on Easter Sunday, April 9th, 1939. (filed with Argentum)

Baptist churches--Tacoma; First Baptist Church (Tacoma); Easter--Tacoma;

Easter Sunday at the churches. Seated congregation in a unidentified church building with curved, wooden beams. Small altar alcove decorated with Easter flowers. This photograph was one of several taken on April 9, 1939, at various churches in the Tacoma area.

Easter--Tacoma; Churches--Tacoma--1930-1940; Religious services--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Easter Sunday, April 9th 1939, at the Luther Memorial Church. Women and children dressed in Easter outfits, some with corsages, standing on church steps. The women on the left have been identified by a family member as (left to right) Grace Lundberg, Garnet Torgeson and their mother Lydia Torgeson. Luther Memorial had its last service after 112 years on November 9th, 2003.

Lutheran churches--Tacoma--1930-1940; Luther Memorial Church (Tacoma); Easter--Tacoma; Lundberg, Grace; Torgeson, Garnet; Torgeson, Lydia;

Easter Sunday. Choir sings in church alcove, wall of which is decorated with wood panels and a large, simplistic cross. Pews filled with members of the congregation. Stained-glass windows on right and left. Wall ending at coved ceiling is stenciled.

Religious Buildings - Churches - Tacoma Events - Holidays - Easter

Dressed in their Easter best, nine youngsters enjoy Sunday School on Easter Sunday 1939 at the First Methodist Church. Pictured in the back row, left to right, are Shirley Ann Rice, Mrs. Marvin Schafer, June Carolyn Gragg and Barbara Kallmeyer. Front row, l to r- John Schafer, Norman Stephenson, Billy Kister, Stuart Gloyd and David Hein. (T. Times 4/10/1939, pg. 3)

First Methodist Church (Tacoma); Protestant churches--Tacoma--1930-1940; Methodist churches--Tacoma--1930-1940; Easter--Tacoma; Children--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Easter Sunday in 1939 at the churches. Woman seated at round table surrounded by her Sunday School class, five girls and three boys ages perhaps three to five years old. Metal crib on right.

Sunday schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Easter--Tacoma;

Easter Sunday at the churches in 1939. Congregation members gather on the steps and sidewalk beside their church. The church was not identified but believed to be in Tacoma.

Easter--Tacoma; Churches--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Allenmore Golf Course "Hole-In-One" contest for new 1939 Buick. Hole-in-one ace, ex-mayor M. G. Tennent, tries his 100th drive to win the contest and misses. Since taking up the game of golf, Tennent has shot eight dodos. In back of and to the right of Tennent is future Mayor John H. Anderson. (T. Times, 4/14/1939, p. 14)

Mayors--Tacoma; Tennent, Melvin Green; Anderson, John H.; Allenmore Golf Club (Tacoma); Golf--Tacoma--1930-1940; Sports & recreation facilities--Tacoma; Golfers--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Ex-mayor M. G. Tennent, Tacoma's hole-in-one champ, the "King of Aces," watches the result of his swing at the indoor driving range at Allenmore Golf Course. Since taking up golf, Mr. Tennent has made eight hole-in-ones. But despite 100 tries at this hole, he has only come close. The winner will receive a new 1939 Buick. Unbeknownst at the time, John Anderson, watching in background while he puffs on a cigar, will become future Tacoma mayor. (T. Times, 4/14/39, p. 14).

Mayors--Tacoma; Tennent, Melvin Green; Anderson, John H.; Allenmore Golf Club (Tacoma); Golf--Tacoma--1930-1940; Sports & recreation facilities--Tacoma; Golfers--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Man dressed in business suit, drives toward the game cup at Allenmore's "Hole-In-One" contest for a new 1939 Buick. Golfer is standing on rubber mat atop a concrete slab inside club building. (T. Times, 4/14/1939, p. 14)

Allenmore Golf Club (Tacoma); Golf--Tacoma--1930-1940; Sports & recreation facilities--Tacoma; Golfers--Tacoma--1930-1940; Contests--Tacoma--1930-1940;

In April of 1939 the newspaper graphologist Andrienne analysed Harry P. Cain's handwriting for her column in the Tacoma Times. At the time Mr. Cain was festival director for Tacoma's celebration of the Washington Golden Jubilee. She saw in his handwriting a person with "unusual ability and dynamic force." Readers of the Times could have their handwriting analyzed for a mere dime by filling out a coupon. Harry P. Cain went on to became Tacoma's mayor the following year and after WWII he was elected U.S. Senator. (T.Times, 4-21-39, p.3)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Offices--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fortune telling--Tacoma; Writing--Tacoma; Andrienne;