The Right Reverend Thomas Jenkins, retired Episcopal Bishop of Nevada, at Annie Wright Seminary. Portrait taken in March of 1950 when Rev. Jenkins visited Tacoma to deliver a series of three lectures on "The Resurrection" sponsored by the Episcopal Men of Pierce County. Rev. Jenkins was born in 1871 and died in 1955. (TNT 3/7/1950 pg. 11)

Jenkins, Thomas; Vestments; Clergy; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960;

Tacoma City light employees are pictured during one of their lessons in the Red Cross first aid course at the county chapter's assembly room at 306 So. 7th St. Seventy-five mobile units of City Lights were equipped with first aid supplies and 400 employees took the specialized training, which resulted in employees saving the lives of three of their own in 1949. The course was taught by City Light Safety Supervisor Gordon Tatum, who was also safety services director of the Red Cross chapter. The "patient" in the picture is Cecil Bates. First row, left to right, are Tatum (kneeling), Robert Bodin, James Kelly, Gene Buck, Arnold Larson and Howard Willis. Second row- Frank Bonaro, Stanley Duel, Charles Simpson, Jack Maddex, Max Hoff, Dave Robinson and Roy Bush. Back Row- Ed Frank, Ronald Wallis, Leroy Michaelson, Ben Brewster, Douglas Reed, Ed Herness, Boyd Beacroft and Duane Kirkes. (TNT 3/17/1950 pg. A-5)

Men--Tacoma--1950-1960; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); First aid--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma City Light (Tacoma); Tatum, Gordon E.;

Studio Portrait, possibly of Melvin A. Miniete, of Company B 23rd Infantry, Ft. Lewis.

Men--Tacoma--1950-1960; Portraits

Dr. Seth Eastvold, President of Pacific Lutheran College, and bronze dedication plaque hung mid February 1950 on the front exterior wall of the Student Union Building. The plaque cites the donors that made the construction of the building possible. The Student Union Building housed many of the students' activities and included such facilities as the main auditorium, organ practice rooms, college bookstore, general lounge, coffee shop and several offices. Dr. Eastvold's administration, 1943-1962, was characterized by capital expansion. (TNT 2-26-1950 A-10)

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--Buildings; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960; Universities & colleges--Parkland--1950-1960; Plaques; Eastvold, Seth C.;

Picture taken from the roof to show the newly remodeled Sperry Ocean dock at General Mills Inc., Sperry Division, flour mills at Waterfront St. near N. 6th. The General Mills plant was remodeled in 1947, followed by a $49,000 improvement on the dock finished in 1950. Two thirds of the 385 foot dock was pulled out and all fender piles, plus numerous others, were replaced. The entire dock was increased in width from 18 to 24 feet and four ramps were built from the warehouse to the lip of the dock. The increased width allowed more room for dock workers and the ramps more ease in the loading of ships. The plant was closed down in 1965 and the dock was the last portion to be demolished, in approximately 1989.

Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1950-1960; Waterfronts; General Mills, Inc., Sperry Division (Tacoma); Flour & meal industry--Tacoma;

Harry deWild (right), the chef at the University Union Club, 539 Broadway, helped Whitson M. Jones carve a large rack of beef ribs into steaks for the 10th Annual University Union Club St. Patrick's Day steak fry held on Friday March 17, 1950. At the strictly stag affair, each member donned a white cap and apron, and fried his own steak. "Irish" members who planned to attended included: John "O'Anderson", the mayor of Tacoma; Horace "O'Geer", the assistant city corporate council; Einar "MacSather", the secretary-treasurer for Klopfenstein's men's furnishings; and William "O'Guyles" of Guyles & Co. insurance.(TNT 3/16/1950 pg. 21)

Saint Patrick's Day--Tacoma; Cookery--Tacoma; Clubs--Tacoma--1950-1960; University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma); Meat cutting--Tacoma; Butchers--Tacoma; Holidays--Tacoma--1950-1960; Jones, Whitson M.; deWild, Harry;

Gasoline was selling at 25.2-27.2 cents per gallon at Ed Lee's new Shell Oil Station at Division and Yakima. Cars were waiting in line to gas up at these prices, and receive a free set of drinking glasses. Klieg lights and banners also helped to announce the station's March 31st Grand Opening. Several Shell servicemen were waiting on each car in turn, checking under the hood and filling up the tank. The billboard to the left of the station was an advertisement for Shell Oil.

Shell Oil Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Automobiles--Tacoma--1950-1960; Gasoline pumps--Tacoma--1950-1960; Searchlights; Billboards--Tacoma;

A volunteer offers advice during the servicemen's game of checkers at the United Churches Service Center at 9th and Pacific, sponsored by the Tacoma Council of Churches. The center, under the direction of Rev. Loyal H. Vickers, was in its seventh year of operation and provided recreation for about 12,000 persons a month. In addition to recreation, the center also offered religious instruction for the young people of Tacoma. (TNT 4/16/1950, pg. A-4)

Soldiers--Tacoma--1950-1960; Military uniforms--United States; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960; Checkers; Board games;

The three sons of Palmer & Mariam Steiro - left to right- Steven, Palmer and Donald, can hardly wait to taste these mouth watering hot cross buns on March 28, 1950. The traditional Easter treats were freshly baked at Faithfull's Bakery in Tacoma. Alfred J. Faithfull operated the bakery at 2607 6th Ave. The photograph was used for the Tacoma News Tribune Easter holiday layout. (TNT 4-2-1950 D-1)

Steiro, Steven; Steiro, Palmer; Steiro, Donald; Baked products--Tacoma; Holidays--Tacoma--1950-1960; Boys--Tacoma--1950-1960; Easter--Tacoma;

Tacoma Athletic Commission's 1950 St. Patrick's Day party at the Top of the Ocean. Patrick Steele is on the left, Mrs. Mary Steele is on the far right. Four hundred members and guests of TAC attended the annual dinner and program on St. Patrick's Day. Diners had a choice of prawns or roast beef, with each plate adorned with two fresh rainbow trout.

Tacoma Athletic Commission (Tacoma); Top of the Ocean (Tacoma); Events--Tacoma--1950-1960; Saint Patrick's Day; Parties--Tacoma--1950-1960; Holidays--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hats--1950-1960; Steele, Patrick; Steele, Mary;

Front view of a Ford manufactured delivery truck for Rainier beer, photographed for an accident case. Rainier Beer founder Andrew Hemrich bought out his original partner John Kopp and set up Bay View Brewing Co., Inc. with his own family. In 1892, a complicated merger occurred between the Hemrich family and a number of other breweries forming the giant Seattle Brewing and Malting Co. with Andrew Hemrich at the head. Andrew died in May of 1910 at 54 and his brothers carried on the business. By 1914, Seattle Brewing was the largest industrial enterprise in the state of Washington and the 6th largest brewery in the U.S. The advent of state prohibition closed down the factory in 1916 and the name of Rainier was sold to a California brewery. Fritz and Emile Sick purchased the factories in the 30's after the repeal of prohibition and obtained the legal use of the name Rainier in 1938. ("Brewed in the Pacific Northwest" by Gary and Gloria Meier)

Trucks--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brewing industry--Seattle; Beer--Seattle;

Advertising photo of Ed Lee, owner of Ed Lee's Shell Service station at Division and Yakima. Photo used in the News Tribune advertising copy for the March 31 and April 1, 1950 Grand Opening of the new Shell station, captioned "Service Is My Business." For the opening, Lee gave free gardenias to the ladies, balloons to the children, and a set of six Libbey glasses with the purchase of six gallons of gasoline.

Uniforms; Employees; Men--Tacoma--1950-1960; Shell Oil Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Lee, Ed;

Staff Sgt. and Mrs. Gus Martigopoulos who were married in Tacoma on the morning of March 11, 1950 at the Greek Orthodox church. Mrs. Martigopoulos, the former Edna Williams, was the daughter of Mrs. Edna Williams of Lubbock, Texas. The reception was held in the home of the bridegroom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Martigopoulos. The pair established their first home in Portland where he was stationed as a staff sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. (TNT 3/30/1950 pg. 24)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Military uniforms--United States--1950-1960; Hats--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Martigopoulos, Gus; Williams, Edna; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960;

Studio portrait of Trofel-Valent wedding party

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Military uniforms--United States--1950-1960;

On February 23, 1950, four of the Women of Rotary took part in the festivities of a special "Back to the Gay 90s" evening by performing as a quartet of singing waiters. Vocalizing in four-part harmony were (from l to r) Mrs. Joe Baker, Mrs. William J. Webber, Mrs. Leo Gallagher and Mrs. Sam Thornhill. Also performing that evening was a group of Rotary men dressed as Floradora girls. (TNT 2-28-1950 p.8)

Women of Rotary (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1950-1960; Costumes; Parties--Tacoma--1950-1960; Entertainment--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The sales room at Mayberry Auto Parts, 1934 Market St., the "Tool House." Mayberry Auto Parts was both a wholesale and retail seller of auto parts, tools and equipment with a complete machine shop. A complete line of auto tools, including Bonney and Herbrand brands, are displayed behind and in front of the display cases.

Automobile equipment & supplies stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Automobile equipment & supplies; Mayberry Motor Parts, Inc. (Tacoma);

Dale Carnegie banquet at the New Yorker, 1501 Sixth Ave. The Dale Carnegie course in public speaking was taught at Knapp business College at 114 So. 10th at the corner of Pacific Ave. In 1950 Knapp College, "The school where futures are formed", had been in operation in Tacoma 25 years. In addition to the Dale Carnegie course, they offered training in the fields of stenography, secretarial skills, accounting, tax preparation, business mathematics and law, and the operation of business machines.

Banquets--Tacoma--1950-1960; Banquet halls--Tacoma; New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); Knapp College (Tacoma);

Cast of Bellarmine Boosters' show "Dixieland Minstrels". The production took place on February 19-21 in St. Leo's Auditorium under the general direction of James W. Griffith and the musical direction of Louis Grenier. The show featured thirty five production and specialty numbers based on classic minstrel shows and featuring "end men," soloists, soft shoe artists, harmony quartets and a 30 male voice chorus. Proceeds went to Bellarmine High School. (TNT 2-15-1950 pg. 27)

Events--Tacoma--1950-1960; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Bellarmine High School (Tacoma); Minstrel shows--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Booth at the second annual Greater Tacoma Home Show featuring natural gas appliances, such as ranges, hot water heaters, and space heaters, distributed by Home Gas Co, 140th and Pacific Ave. in Tacoma. The exhibit also sponsored a natural gas cooking demonstration, using propane, on Wedgewood and Tappan ranges of "biskit mix" biscuits topped with "Marva-Lishus" raspberry syrup, with samples provided for hungry show attendees. Raspberry syrup was provided by the Farmers Union Berry Coop of Puyallup.

Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Appliances; Ovens; Radiators; Water heaters; Natural gas--Tacoma--1950-1960; Gas industry; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma);

Booth at the second annual Greater Tacoma Home Show featuring Heatlox heatcolumn- an oil burning pressure type furnace. Heatlox Furnaces Inc. was located in Tacoma at 4320 So. Tacoma Way. A new product in 1950, the heatcolumn was advertised as " The talk of the town." The FHA approved furnace had combustion chamber housing with double wall construction, demonstrated by the cutouts in the display model. The furnace also had a Brundage blower unit with replaceable filters, Honeywell controls, ventilated air spaces and an extra heavy gauge heat exchanger for long life. It sold for $549.00 installed, with convenient monthly payments of $14.95.

Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Furnaces--Tacoma--1950-1960; Heating & ventilation industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; HVAC systems--Tacoma--1950-1960; Heatlox Furnaces, Inc. (Tacoma);

Zingler Electric Co.'s booth at the second annual Greater Tacoma Home Show, March 21-26, 1950 at the College of Puget Sound fieldhouse. Featured at the booth were America's number one refrigerator - Frigidaire. Also displayed are new ranges and an automatic washing machine.

Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Zingler Electric Co. (Tacoma); Appliances; Refrigerators; Ovens; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Washing machines;

Interior of William B.and Mrs. Teresa Farley's home at 636 So. Jackson Ave. Mr. and Mrs. Farley owned Farley's Florists at 2702 6th Ave. in Tacoma, which may explain why the large window on the right has a built in area for growing houseplants. The living and dining room combination had a large fireplace as a focal point. The living room sofas and chairs were curved in design. Photograph taken in February of 1950.

Farley, William B.--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Interiors--1950-1960; Interior decoration; Fireplaces--Tacoma--1950-1960; Furniture--1950-1960; Living rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Dining rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The outreach activity program sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Eagles for persons over 60 years of age met at the Eagles Lodge. The center opened once a week around 11 a.m. for informal games such as cards and chess. Coffee or tea was served at noon, participants could bring their own sandwiches. In the afternoon, there was community singing, a business meeting, educational classes, hobby classes, dancing or more cards. The programs were designed around the interests of the persons attending, with the Eagle lodge providing all neccessary equipment. The only charge was a nominal one for refreshments.

Fraternal Order of Eagles (Tacoma); Aged persons--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Sorority program at Masonic Temple. Roomful of mostly women watch intently the proceedings in front of them in this photograph from March of 1950. Two men and two women are on a small stage. The event occurred at the Masonic Temple, probably the one at 47 Saint Helens Ave. in Tacoma.

Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1950-1960; Masonic Temple (Tacoma);

Ray W. Perkins and his son, John Bachmann, celebrated the Grand Opening of the new Gambles Western Auto Supply Co. store at 8104 South Tacoma Way in March of 1950. Mr. Perkins, a veteran of WWI and free-lance writer, had moved to Pierce County in the early 1940s. By the time of his death in 1981, Mr. Perkins and his wife had reared 23 foster children.

Gambles Western Auto Supply Co. (Tacoma); Automobile equipment & supplies stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Stores & shops--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The exterior of the Griffin Wheel Company plant, 5202 So. Proctor St. The company manufactured wheels for freight cars. Hundreds of these wheels are lined up to the right of the photo.

Industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Griffin Wheel Co. (Tacoma); Wheels;

Interior shot from the front of Lincoln Park Christian Church, 3834 So. G St., showing 152 auditorium chairs distributed by Northern School Supply of Portland, Oregon. In 1950, the church had been at its present location for 40 years, established 4/3/1910 with 67 charter members. The basement was built in 1910 and the church met there for ten years, until 1920 when plans were drawn up to complete the church for a cost of $32,000. The interior of the brick building was plaster finish with natural color fir woodwork and art glass windows.

Lincoln Park Christian Church (Tacoma); Protestant churches--Tacoma; Chairs;

St. Paul and Tacoma Lumber Company Office Building and Retail Store. Large 2-1/2 story log chalet-type building originally designed for the John Dower Lumber Company by George W. Bullard of Bullard and Mason, Architects, 1921. The lumber industry in Tacoma was established in 1888 by timber magnate Col. Chauncey W. Griggs who began one of Tacoma's first major sawmills on Commencement Bay.Tacoma rapidly became "The Lumber Capital of the World." The St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. also supplied the logs for the St. Regis pulp mill and established America's first tree farm in 1940, setting the standard for reforestation. One of Tacoma's pioneer industries, it also had a plant on the Tideflats and an annual payroll in the million dollar bracket.

Lumber industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Retail stores--1950-1960; St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. (Tacoma);

Showroom display featuring Grand Rapids furniture at the interior design shop of Lorenzo Mansfield, 43 Saint Helens Ave. The American Modern furniture was manufactured by the Grand Rapids Furniture Makers Guild and was offered in Tacoma exclusively by Mansfield. The faux wood lamps sport a mushroom design and the double doors have an oriental motif.

Mansfield, Lorenzo; Furniture; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1950-1960; Interior decoration; Interior decoration firms--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Meeting of the Master Brewer's Association of America, Northwest District, in the Wedgewood Room at the Winthrop Hotel. Photograph ordered by Columbia Breweries, 2120 So. C.

Master Brewer's Association of America (Tacoma); Brewing industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Men--Tacoma--1950-1960; Beer--Tacoma; Banquets--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);