On November 21, 1938, Charles and Marian Bedford celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with 200 friends and relatives at their home. They lived at 3718 South M Street. They were married November 21, 1888, in Minneapolis and came to Tacoma in 1899. (T. Times, 11/26/1938, p. 9)

Anniversaries; Bedford, Charles; Bedford, Marian;

Bellarmine High School Midget Football Team. Bellarmine, coached by Leo Eckstein, won the city championship in 1938, 14 to 7 against Lincoln High School. Midget class players were 132 pounds and under. The last city midget championship was played in 1940. Back row, tossing footballs left to right, Bud Peluso, Jim Fitzpatrick, John O'Brien and Roccy Spadafore. Front row, left to right, Dick Hutt, Joe Dargan, John Grasy, Pete Pagni, Joe Devlin, Caesar DeVita and Jack Pickard. (T. Times, 11/22/1938, p. 11).

Football players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Football--Tacoma--1930-1940; Private schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma; Bellarmine High School (Tacoma)--Sports;

College of Puget Sound Sigma Mu Chi fraternity and Kappa Sigma Theta sorority dance in the Crystal Ballroom of the Hotel Winthrop. Couple on dance floor in front of band find the jitterbug or shag fun to dance. (T. Times, 12/3/1938, p. 9).

Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1930-1940; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Sigma Mu Chi Chapter (Tacoma); Kappa Sigma Theta (Tacoma); Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1930-1940;

November, 1938, College of Puget Sound Sigma Mu Chi fraternity and Kappa Sigma Theta sorority formal dance at the Hotel Winthrop. Merritt Nelson, Florence McLean, Betty Noble, and Weymar Rosso converse during intermission. This was the first joint dance given by a sorority and a fraternity located at the College of Puget Sound and the first formal dance held in several years. (T. Times, 12-3-38, p. 9)

Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1930-1940; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Sigma Mu Chi Chapter (Tacoma); Kappa Sigma Theta (Tacoma); Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1930-1940;

College of Puget Sound Sigma Mu Chi fraternity and Kappa Sigma Theta sorority dance at Winthrop Hotel. Just arriving, Carl Klemme, right, and Jim Eagleson, left, help Barbara Rothermel and Sara Jayne Perkins with their long, fur-trimmed evening coats.

Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1930-1940; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Sigma Mu Chi Chapter (Tacoma); Kappa Sigma Theta (Tacoma); Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1930-1940;

College of Puget Sound Sigma Mu Chi fraternity and Kappa Sigma Theta sorority formal dance, held in the Crystal Ballroom of the Hotel Winthrop. The attendees at the dance are identified as, left to right, Sherman Jones, Marian Wilkinson, Constance Coleman and Lee Becker. (T. Times, 12/3/1938, p. 9)

Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1930-1940; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Sigma Mu Chi Chapter (Tacoma); Kappa Sigma Theta (Tacoma); Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1930-1940;

William B. and Gertrude Reed gather by the fireplace with their four children. Barbara Ann sits on the arm of a chair by her father and Bill stands beside his mother. The two younger children are Steven and Nancy. The 1938 City Directory lists Mr. Reed as the secretary of the Scottish Rite Masons, Tacoma Lodge of Perfection. (T. Times, 11/25/1938, p. 16). Photograph very similar to D7627 image 4.

Reed, William B.--Family; Families--Tacoma--1930-1940;

William B. and Gertrude Reed gather by the fireplace with their four children. Barbara Ann sits on the arm of a chair by her father and Bill stands beside his mother with an open book. (T. Times, 11/25/1938, p. 16). Photograph very similar to A7856 image 1.

Reed, William B.--Family; Families--Tacoma--1930-1940; Reed, William B.--Homes & haunts; Reed, Gertrude; Reed, William B.; Reed, Barbara Ann; Fireplaces--Tacoma;

William B. and Gertrude Reed posed with their children in November of 1938 for a family portrait. The children are, left to right, Nancy, Barbara Ann, Steven and Bill. The 1938 City Directory lists Mr. Reed as the secretary of the Scottish Rite Masons, Tacoma Lodge of Perfection. (T. Times, 11/25/1938, p. 16). (one of two photographs numbered A7856 image 1)

Reed, William B.--Family; Families--Tacoma--1930-1940;

College of Puget Sound Sigma Mu Chi fraternity and Kappa Sigma Theta sorority formal dance, held in the Crystal Ballroom of the Winthrop Hotel. This joint venture was the first formal dance in several years by a CPS organization. Young woman pinning bouteniere on tuxedo of fraternity date under the watchful eye of sorority sister. (T. Times, 12/3/1938, p. 9)

Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1930-1940; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Sigma Mu Chi Chapter (Tacoma); Kappa Sigma Theta (Tacoma); Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1930-1940;

The Crystal Ballroom at the Hotel Winthrop was the site of the November 25, 1938, College of Puget Sound Sigma Mu Chi fraternity and Kappa Sigma Theta sorority formal dance. One couple sitting on edge of table catch-up on events with another couple who is just arriving. Streamline formals seem to have been popular that year as well as marcelled hairdos. (T. Times, 12-3-38, p. 9).

Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1930-1940; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Sigma Mu Chi Chapter (Tacoma); Kappa Sigma Theta (Tacoma); Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1930-1940;

64-year-old Joseph H. Beidler, former Staff Sergeant of the State Champion 148th Field Artillery Band, studies his honorable discharge papers. He is being automatically discharged from the Washington Guard for age after 20 years of service. Staff Sgt. Beidler is the second man to remain in the enlisted ranks of the Washington Guard long enough to retire. Beidler, a bandsman all the way back to the Gay 90's, came to Tacoma 30 years ago and went to work for Carstens Packing Co. Exempt from military service, he joined the Service Battery of the 3rd Washington Infantry when it was organized in 1918. Its purpose was to provide local forces to replace those sent into federal service with the national army. Since that time, he has served continuously. (T. Times 11/28/1938, pg. 16)

Beidler, Joseph H.; Washington National Guard (Tacoma); Military personnel--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Daughters of the Nile in ceremonial dress, photograph taken November 26, 1938. Photograph ordered by Mrs. George Piper. (filed with Argentum)

Daughters of the Nile (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Junior Women's Club dance, "Night in Harlem." Mrs. Russell, A. T. Dockeray and Eleanor Dockeray wearing formal attire and standing in doorway under Club Cotton sign on November 26, 1938. The popular jitterbug dance highlighted the evening. (T. Times, 11/26/38, p. 11).

Junior Women's Club (Tacoma); Dockeray, A.T.; Dockeray, Eleanor;

A delighted Margaret Bowman holds aloft a mallard-drake duck, the winner in the Washington Hardware and Tacoma Times hunting contest, pulling out a wing to show its span. Shot by E. M. Pederson, the game bird weighed 3 pounds, 5 ounces. (T. Times, 11/30/1938, p. 13)

Bowman, Margaret; Game bird hunting; Duck shooting; Ducks;

Committee members finalizing plans for the Tacoma Civic Music Association's first program of the year, scheduled for Monday, December 5, 1938, met at the Karl Weiss Studios on November 30th. From left to right are: Mrs. W.A. Monroe, Mrs. B.E. Buckmaster, Miss Mary Elizabeth von Boecklin, Mrs. L.L. Thompson and Mrs. L.S. Baskin. The Civic Music Association was Tacoma's largest music group at the time. (T.Times 12-3-38, p. 8-cropped photograph)

Civic Music Association (Tacoma); Monroe, W.A.--Family; Buckmaster, Dorothy G.; von Boecklin, Mary Elizabeth; Thompson, L.L.--Family; Baskin, L.S.--Family; Karl Weiss Studios (Tacoma);

Margaretbelle Leslie holds Cocker Spaniels from her father John C. White's kennels at Alderton. Left to right:Toby, Western Girl, White's Carmen Glo, and White's Aggravating Aggie will be entered in the December 11 dog show. The Tacoma Cocker Club Speciality Show was held at the Greenwich Coliseum. More than 70 Cocker Spaniels were on display. (T. Times, 12/2/38, p.14).

Dogs; Dog shows; Leslie, Margaretbelle;

Cocker Spaniels from the John C. White's kennels at Alderton. Left to right:Toby, Western Girl, White's Carmen Glo, and White's Aggravating Aggie will be entered in the December 11 dog show. The Tacoma Cocker Club Speciality Show was held at the Greenwich Coliseum. More than 70 Cocker Spaniels were on display. (T. Times, 12/2/38, p.14).

Dogs; Dog shows;

On November 30, 1938, with the contracts awarded and construction assured, the "Narrows Bridge Gang" held their final meeting at the Winthrop Hotel. The group representing all parts of the city had formed in January of 1936 and held weekly luncheon meetings. Their purpose was to urge the construction of a bridge across the Narrows. Pictured are: front row, left to right, M.G. Tennent, H.H. Brouse, Walter Morrissette, P.W. Bourgaize and Frank Walsh. Middle row: Hy Mandles, C.F. Mason, J. P. Lesher, J.T. McCutcheon, W.B. Hamilton and C.E. Hogberg. Back row: Jos. M. Mallery, C.F. Knecht, Dr. Josiah S. Davies, Wm A. Osborne and A.O. Andreasen. (T. Times 12/1/1938, pg. 4) (filed with Argentum)

Suspension bridges--Tacoma; Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma);

Holiday lights reflect off the the wet, brick pavement in this night scene of part of Tacoma's downtown shopping district. Taken in 1938, this photograph looks north on Broadway from south 15th Street. Shoppers stand out in silhouette against the brightly lit windows of the Sears, Roebuck & Co. department store. Two lines of streetcar tracks shine in the neon light.

City & town life--Tacoma; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Holidays--Tacoma--1930-1940; Christmas decorations; Sears, Roebuck & Co. (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1930-1940; Street railroad tracks--Tacoma; Electric signs--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Shriners of the Afifi temple. Floyd Kinnear, Robert P. Allen, W.H.Mierow, Walter Sutter, Clinton Hull, and E.M. Densmore are on the committee in charge of Tacoma's Temple's Golden Jubilee ceremony and ball. Framed photographs show Tacoma in 1888 including a view of Pacific Avenue looking north and cargo ships docked near a lumber company. (T.Times, 12/1/1938, p. 18).

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma); Afifi Temple (Tacoma); Kinnear, Floyd; Allen, Robert P.; Mierow, W.H.; Sutter, Walter H.; Hull, Clinton C.; Densmore, E.M.;

Young Tacoma students make history come to life. Mrs. Marie Kuhl's 5th grade class at Oakland concluded their study of early American pioneers by building replicas of the past. Included are miniature covered wagons, block houses and log cabins. They were built by the 10 year old students at home. Posing with the exhibit are, left to right, Dorothy Naper with a pioneer table, Joseph Howe and Maxine Gibson with a covered wagon and Jimmy Bloom with a blockhouse. (T. Times, 12/5/1938, p. 14) similar picture numbered A7684 image 1

School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Oakland Grade School (Tacoma); Naper, Dorothy; Howe, Joseph; Gibson, Maxine; Bloom, Jimmy; Models;

Exterior of telephone offices at Lakewood and Crestview in December of 1938. (filed with Argentum)

Telephone companies--Lakewood;

In December of 1938, the Lincoln High School band and their director Frank Anarde (left) posed for the first time as a whole group in their new uniforms. The band looked forward to the holidays after a successful season of public appearances. Many would take part in the choir and glee clubs' upcoming Christmas program. (T. Times 12/20/1938, pg. 3- names in photo caption) (filed with Argentum)

Bands--Tacoma--1930-1940; Youth bands--Tacoma--1930-1940; Band uniforms--Tacoma; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Anarde, Frank;

On December 3rd, 1938, The Golden Jubilee was brought to a close with a banquet at the Winthrop Hotel, where 600 Shriners from 12 temples gathered to commemorate the founding of Tacoma's Afifi Temple. Honored were the "Old Timers," those who were members before 1900 and helped to grow the membership from 8 to the current 2,000. Pictured are, seated left to right, William McIntyre, Charles Schutzman, S.A. Perkins, Ira S. Davisson, Dr. A.J. Gustaveson, W. R. Nichols and C.P. Kimball. Standing, left to right, are Fred W. Agatz, Ralph Metcalf, Henry Drum, Walter J. Thompson, Horace Tyler, and Robert P. Allen, potentate of the Afifi Temple. (T. Times, 12/5/1938, p. 1)

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma);

Annie Wright Seminary annual doll bazaar. Seven girls around table with dolls and painted backdrops in Christmas motif. The Bazaar was held in the Great Hall and was a tradition as part of the girls' holiday mission work. Mrs. Wilson was in charge. (T.Times Society, 12/5/1938, p. 9)

Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Holidays--Tacoma; Dolls; Bazaars--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Annie Wright Seminary doll bazaar. A group of upper school girls creates a leprechaun theme with dolls and giant mushrooms. Standing, left to right: Jean Phillips, Frances Eggert, Valerie Walkinshaw, Margaret Miller and Faye Garber. Seated, Gwendolyn Couch and Mary Filberg. The doll bazaar was an annual event, with proceeds going to the school's missionary fund. (T.Times 12/5/1938, p .9).

Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Holidays--Tacoma; Dolls; Bazaars--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Annie Wright Seminary annual doll bazaar. Eight girls around table with dolls, sign "8th Grade". The exhibit theme is a school classroom. Some dolls appear to be Madame Alexander dolls. Mrs. Wilson was in charge. (T.Times Society, 12/5/1938, p. 9)

Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Holidays--Tacoma; Dolls; Bazaars--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Annie Wright Seminary annual doll bazaar. The Doll Bazaar, held in the Great Hall, is part of the girls' holiday mission work. The upper school designs the exhibits which are judged for beauty, originality and individuality. Special awards are given for best dressed and best character. Seven girls create a Southern plantation scene on a table top with dolls and painted backdrops. Mrs. Wilson was in charge. (T.Times 11/29/1938, pg. 9, 12/5/1938, p. 9)

Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Holidays--Tacoma; Dolls; Bazaars--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Completed fish ladder at the Steilacoom culvert. On December 6, 1938 the men responsible for its construction gathered around the concrete tunnel built under a road. They are, left, workmen Ward Dunn and Fred Brehan and, right, Bill Gaul, County District Supervisor, and Milo C. Bell, chief engineer for the state fisheries. State law demanded the construction of the ladder designed by Mr. Bell. For years, salmon and trout on spawning runs were denied access to Steilacoom Lake and its feeder Clover Creek, resulting in high losses. (T. Times 12/9/1938, pg. 14)

Culverts--Steilacoom; Fish ladders; Conservation of natural resources; Fish; Streams; Gaul, Bill; Bell, Milo C.; Dunn, Ward; Brehan, Fred;