Aluminum panels nearly cover the entire roof of a new steel hangar at McChord Field on November 18, 1954. Two workers are in the process of marking and drilling nails into the panels. Aluminum and other steel products were seen as an alternative to wood design. Hangars were used to house and repair jet aircraft; McChord was finding it necessary to construct more of them because of the growing number of military aircraft stationed there. Photograph ordered by Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corporation.

Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp. (Seattle); Building construction; Progress photographs; Steel; Hangars;

Workers appear to be trudging uphill on top of a new hangar in a November 18, 1954, photograph. They had been working for months on constructing new steel hangars for the military on McChord Field. These hangars would be used to house and repair jets. The two men shown here are carrying sections of aluminum to be used to cover the roof of the new hangar. The Seattle District Corps. of Engineers, U.S. Army, designed the hangar and supervised its construction. All steel for the framework was fabricated by the Seattle plant of Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel and the framework itself had been erected by the company's steelworkers. Photograph ordered by Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corporation. (TNT 12-26-54, C-11)

Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp. (Seattle); Building construction; Progress photographs; Steel; Hangars;

Pacific Telephone & Telegraph made it a practice to honor their long time employees with teas and other gifts. The majority of their employees were female; a group of eight women are shown on November 18, 1954, in the company lounge, wearing corsages and holding miniature telephones with tiny dolls perched on them. Photograph ordered by Pacific Telephone & Telegraph.

Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma)--Employees--1950-1960;

Many Tacoma Master Builders Association members enjoyed the Spike Banquet at the Top of the Ocean on November 16, 1954. Seated are Ed Miller, Gordon Korsmo, and Walter Witte. Standing are Robert Cowden, Leo Nelson, two unidentified women, Don Murphy and Art Manley. Del Belfoy was absent in this sepia photograph. Of interest to the membership is a large banner behind the group promoting the N.A.M.B. convention and exposition in Chicago the following January

Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma); Group portraits;

The Marcetta-Ki drill team from Lincoln High School performed in many school events, including marching in the annual Daffodil Parade. Dressed in plumed hats and pleated uniforms, the girls dedicated many hours to practice in addition to time spent at performances. Photograph ordered by the Lincolnian, yearbook for Lincoln High School.

Marcetta-Ki (Tacoma); Drill teams; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A well-trained dog sits at attention waiting for its treat from Virginia (Mrs. Robert E.) Ellison in this sepia photograph taken on November 14, 1954. The Ellisons and family pet are seated in front of a massive brick fireplace in their new residence. Photograph taken on behalf of the News Tribune to be used in a Thanksgiving layout for couples celebrating their first Thanksgiving together. (TNT 11-21-54, D-1)

Ellison, Robert E.--Homes & haunts; Ellison, Robert E.; Ellison, Virginia; Dogs; Fireplaces;

Six unidentified employees of Coffee House Roasters, Inc., demonstrate the roasting and packaging equipment in the company's new plant at 3700 Center Street. The grand opening of Coffee House Roasters was held on December 3, 1954. Visitors were encouraged to tour the facilities. Coffee House Roasters sold coffee that was ground fresh from the oven and quickly packaged for distribution. Their coffee was "made in Tacoma by Tacoma people." The company provided complete service to restaurants, hotels, and institutions, including providing and maintaining coffee making equipment. After becoming established, they hoped to expand their production to include local grocery stores. The company was in business for 20 years, closing in 1975. (TNT 12-2-54, A-11)

Coffee House Roasters, Inc. (Tacoma); Coffee industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Members of the Edward Rhodes Post No. 2's Last Man Club met for their annual reunion banquet in the Rhodes Memorial Hall on November 12, 1954. Honored attendees were past commanders of the American Legion post who served in WW1. Ten flags are draped over empty chairs in front of the group of men, to honor those commanders who had passed away. A special guest from California was expected to be Frederick J. Shaw, the first commander of Post #2 in 1919, who would be attending the reunion for the first time. The post's Last Man Club was founded in 1937. (TNT 11-7-54, D-15)

American Legion Edward B. Rhodes Post No. 2 (Tacoma); Patriotic societies--Tacoma--1950-1960; Flags--United States; Last Man Club (Tacoma);

Irwin-Jones Motor Company dealership, view looking east. Irwin-Jones was a Dodge and Plymouth dealership which also sold used trucks and automobiles as well. The company's name was blazed on the building's exterior; the large lettering could be seen quite a distance away. It appears that the new models of Dodges were now available as "The '55s Are Here" was painted on showroom windows. A Nash sedan, perhaps belonging to a potential customer, was parked out front. South Tacoma Way was then a very busy road, as it still is now, and Irwin-Jones would have had a prime location to attract passersby. Rowland Pontiac Cadillac Center would be the next occupants, starting from 1955.

Irwin-Jones Motor Co. (Tacoma); Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1950-1960; Trucks--Tacoma--1950-1960; Signs (Notices);

Close-up view of Irwin-Jones Motor Company, a Dodge Truck dealership, looking westward on November 12, 1954. Irwin-Jones sold both new and used Dodge trucks and Plymouth automobiles. They were located on busy South Tacoma Way and had both a Used Car lot and a showroom full of new Dodge trucks. Used cars in foreground include two Chevrolets, a Ford and a Buick; the low slung building had "The 1955s Are Here" painted on showroom windows, welcoming the arrival of new Dodge vehicles. Rowland Pontiac Cadillac Center would apparently purchase the site and begin operations there in 1955.

Irwin-Jones Motor Co. (Tacoma); Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1950-1960; Trucks--Tacoma--1950-1960; Signs (Notices);

Mrs. John Hreha (formerly LaMoyne Barcott) poses with a dummy in this studio portrait from November of 1954. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hreha were avid magicians and this smiling manikin may have been used in performances. Mrs. Hreha was the daughter of restaurateur Anton Barcott and granddaughter of John Barcott, founder of the California Oyster House. LaMoyne Hreha would later take over management of her family's Harbor Lights restaurant on Ruston Way.

Hreha, John--Family; Hreha, LaMoyne Barcott; Barcott, LaMoyne; Puppets; Maninkins

Robert A. and Agnes Kieszling posed with their sixteen year old son for a studio portrait on November 11, 1954. The Kieszlings owned and operated the Associated Arts Music Studio. Both father and son are shown playing the accordion. According to the 1954 City Directory, Mr. and Mrs. Kieszling resided at 3710 No. 25th; their music studio is also listed at the same address. Mr. Kieszling had recently co-directed the Youth Accordion Concert held at the Moose Auditorium. (TNT 10-10-54, D-11)

Kieszling, Robert A.; Kieszling, Agnes; Families--Tacoma--1950-1960; Accordions; Musicians--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Mrs. John Hreha (LaMoyne Barcott) shares an impish glance with a beaming, dark haired manikin in this studio portrait from November of 1954. Mrs. Hreha came from a well known Tacoma family. Her grandfather, John Barcott, founded Pacific Avenue's California Oyster House. Her father, Anton Barcott and family opened Harbor Lights restaurant on the waterfront, a Tacoma landmark since 1959. LaMoyne Barcott married John Hreha in August of 1952. Both were noted magicians and it is possible that this dummy may have been used in their performances.

Hreha, John--Family; Hreha, LaMoyne Barcott; Barcott, LaMoyne; Puppets; Manikins;

Members of the Tacoma chapter, Washington Association for Retarded Children attach a "Help Mentally Retarded Children" nametag on Emmett Anderson of Anderson Printing Co. on November 11, 1954. November 14-23 was designated as National Retarded Children's Week and it is possible that Anderson Printing was responsible for printing the brochures and posters. The Tacoma chapter was sponsoring the eighth annual carnival in support of the Washington Association for Retarded Children to be held on November 20th at the Laborer's Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dyer and Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Burford were co-chairmen. Funds raised at the carnival would be used for holiday treats and birthday parties for the Rainier State School children, many of them orphans who would not be able to enjoy such entertainment without the Association's support. Photograph ordered by Washington Association of Retarded Children, Tacoma Chapter. (TNT 10-6-54, A-4)

Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Anderson, Emmett T.; Washington Association for Retarded Children, Tacoma chapter (Tacoma);

4 men with rifles. Kneeling under the dual American and Swiss flags are four men with rifles. In front of them are binoculars and a small trophy. The four men, identified in the photograph as Isidor Ochsner, John Emenegger, Louis Imhof and Albert Burgener, were apparently members of a local Swiss society. Photograph ordered by John Emenegger.

Rifles; Binoculars; Awards;

E.L. Cliffe (L), plant superintendent, and Col. Edward Schmitt, commanding officer of the Army Personnel Center, Ft. Lewis, met with Pennsalt employee William Otto at the company's facilities on November 10, 1954. Col. Schmitt toured the plant in preview of industry tours for military personnel on Armed Forces Appreciation Day, November 30th. Mr. Otto shows the two men the machinery used in making corrosion-resistant molds used in the manufacture of chlorine and caustic by Pennsalt. Other companies, including Puget Sound Plywood, Brown & Haley, Heidelberg Breweries and Hooker Electrochemical, would also be offering tours for the military on Armed Forces Appreciation Day. (TNT 11-21-54, B-11)

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Machinery; Cliffe, E.L.; Schmitt, Edward; Otto, William;

This photograph of Edward "Whitey" Kurowski was taken on November 8, 1954 shortly after he threw a perfect 300 while bowling with the Salt League at the Coliseum Bowling Alley. The Coliseum Bowling Palace was at 407 So. 13th Street. The alley closed at the end of June 1972, and the Coliseum building was torn down in 1975.

Kurowski, Edward; Bowling--Tacoma--1950-1960; Bowlers--Tacoma--1950-1960; Coliseum Bowling Alley (Tacoma);

Edward Kurowski (center) was honored in November of 1954 at the Coliseum Bowling Alley for a recent "300" game he threw during Salt League action. He is surrounded by a group offering congratulations for the perfect game and an array of awards and prizes. Cases of beer and Lumberjack syrup, clothing, checks and/or gift certificates, a new bowling ball and an impressive trophy with Mr. Kurowski's name engraved are all on display. Photograph ordered by Coliseum Bowling Alley. (TNT 11-7-54, B-15-mention of honors)

Awards; Kurowski, Edward; Bowlers--Tacoma--1950-1960; Bowling--Tacoma--1950-1960; Coliseum Bowling Alley (Tacoma); Bowling alleys--Tacoma--1950-1960; Bowling balls;

Two couples sport large grins at a Chi Omega costume dance on November 5, 1954. A stuffed Mother Goose appears in the background; this costume ball may have had sorority members and their guests dress as Mother Goose poems, includig Little Bo Peep and several sleepy children. The Chi Omega chapter at the College of Puget Sound was the 115th chapter of the national sorority and received its charter in 1953.

Chi Omega (Tacoma); Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1950-1960; Dance parties--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Point Defiance PTA Carnival. Four committee members gathered around a wooden AV cart and examine 16mm film in preparation for the November 12, 1954 Point Defiance School carnival's entertainment. From left were: Mrs. Arnold Wentlandt, co-chairperson; William Skillings, PTA member; Mrs. Ned Krilich, co-chairperson; and Mrs. Charles Gray, PTA member. "Carnival Time" was the theme of the carnival to be held at Point Defiance School located at North 45th & Visscher. (TNT 11-8-1954, p. 6-alt. photograph)

Point Defiance School (Tacoma); Parent-Teacher Association (Tacoma); Wentlandt, Arnold--Family; Skillings, William; Krilich, Ned--Family; Gray, Charles--Family; Projectors;

Texture One-Eleven exterior fir plywood is being installed at the Walt Wedmeyer residence on November 3, 1954. The fir plywood came from St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. A worker is shown in the process of adding another panel of pre-cut plywood to the home's exterior. The large Texture One-Eleven box rests against the partially completed portion of the residence. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Wedmeyer, Walt--Homes & haunts; Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

On November 3, 1954 Mrs. John Judy and her daughters were photographed in their Edgewood family kitchen for an article that appeared in the News Tribune. Kathryn (left) and Alice were helping their mother make deep-fried doughnuts on a cool, autumn day. Alice cut out the dough for the doughnuts and Kathryn covered them with powdered sugar after they drained and cooled. (Photograph taken for a News Tribune layout.) (TNT 11-7-54, D-1)

Judy, John--Homes & haunts; Judy, John--Family; Judy, Kathryn; Judy, Alice; Families--Edgewood; Doughnuts; Cookery--Edgewood;

On November 3, 1954, Brinda, the Judy family boxer, looked on curiously as John Judy and his son, John Jr., demonstrated the art of cider making at their Edgewood farm. Boxes of crisp apples are ready to be processed through the cider press located in the hay-strewn barn. The young man is shown pouring the finished cider into glass gallon jugs. Photograph ordered by News Tribune. (TNT 11-7-54, D-1)

Judy, John--Homes & haunts; Judy, John; Judy, John--Family; Families--Edgewood; Apples--Edgewood; Cider; Dogs--Edgewood; Barns--Edgewood; Hay--Edgewood;

Fleet of trucks. A fleet of Holroyd trucks and mixers is parked outside of the company plant on November 2, 1954. The Holroyd Co. manufactured concrete blocks, bricks and other types of building materials. Their products could be found in businesses and homes throughout Western Washington. The company plant was located in South Tacoma's industrial section at 5047 So. Washington St.

Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Cement industries--Tacoma; Trucks--Tacoma--1950-1960; Concrete mixers;

A small vehicle, resembling a jeep, is parked inside the Mt. Rainier Ordnance Depot on November 2, 1954. This possibly could be a paint spray booth located within a warehouse on Fort Lewis. Hoses are attached to the sides of the booth which has doors that close. Photograph ordered by Sprayking, Inc., Los Angeles.

Sprayking, Inc. (Los Angeles, Calif.); Military vehicles--Fort Lewis;

Sprayking, Inc. of Los Angeles supplied paint spray to the Mt. Rainier Ordnance Depot located on Fort Lewis. In a November 2, 1954, photograph, the interior of the warehouse shows paint spray booths. Photograph ordered by Sprayking, Inc.

Sprayking, Inc. (Los Angeles, Calif.); Warehouses--Fort Lewis;

Metal barrels which are labeled "Graco Paintmaster Spray Gun Supply Pump" are lined up in a warehouse in the Mt. Rainier Ordnance Depot located on Fort Lewis. The Sprayking, Inc., company of Los Angeles may have supplied the paint spray. Photograph ordered by Sprayking, Inc.

Sprayking, Inc. (Los Angeles, Calif.); Warehouses--Fort Lewis; Signs (Notices); Barrels--Fort Lewis;

A long line of trucks and cement mixers is stationed outside the Holroyd Co. plant on South Washington St. in November, 1954. The Holroyd Co., owned by James Holroyd, was a supplier of all kinds of building materials, sand and gravel, steel windows and manufacturers of concrete masonry units. Their products were used throughout Tacoma and Western Washington. Their mixers were capable of churning out several hundred cubic yards of concrete mix a day. View of trucks, mixers, storage units and loading machines; photograph commissioned by the Holroyd Co.

Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Cement industries--Tacoma; Concrete industries--Tacoma; Building materials; Building materials industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Trucks--Tacoma--1950-1960; Concrete mixers;

Corol Strickland, an exubertant teenager, shows off her balancing skills in this November, 1954, photograph. She is elegantly dressed in a polka dotted strapless gown, three-tier necklace and a bracelet but is not wearing shoes. She has her toes hooked over the edge of a balance board.

Teenagers--1950-1960; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Elks Club members read one of the many books collected on behalf of servicemen during their book collection drive on November 1, 1954. A sign behind the men indicates that "good current books" were wanted. The stacks of books seem to be a good sign that the collection drive was successful. Never Die the Dream, Requiem for a Redhead, and Upton Sinclair's A World to Win (1946) were just some of the donated books. By November 8, more than 3000 books were donated by the club's 5200 members. (TNT 11-8-54, p. 9)

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Books; Signs (Notices);