Fireboat on Puget Sound. Artistic view of five men on upper level of boat by waterjets.

Vessels - Boats - Fireboats - Tacoma

Fireboat on Puget Sound. Four men ride on the railing of the fireboat.

Vessels - Boats - Fireboats - Tacoma

Fireboat on Puget Sound. Artistic view of four men watching a firefighter demonstrate the maneuverability of a large water jet mounted on the fireboat. Tideflat industry in the background.

Vessels - Boats - Fireboats - Tacoma

Fireboat on Puget Sound. Firefighters spray water from equipment mounted on the stern of the fireboat.

Vessels - Boats - Fireboats - Tacoma

Truck with extension. Peterman Manufacturing Company. Parked beside building with shed roofs with clerestory windows. The door and veneer manufacturing company was owned by Theodore A. Peterman. This is the first "Peterbuilt" truck ever built by the Peterman Manufacturing Co. It was headed toward Al Peterman's Morton logging operations. The truck carried a spare set of traction tires. Mr. Peterman had first experimented on an older fleet of White trucks before building this prototype in 1938. He then bought the Fageol truck plant in Oakland, which had gone out of business during the Depression years, and started manufacturing Peterbuilt trucks there. (Additional information provided by a reader)

Peterman Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Trucks--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Stadium High School's tennis team posed on campus on April 14, 1938. The school had won numerous city championships in the sport and 1938 was expected to be no exception. From L-R were: Darrell "Righty" Eden, Don "Lefty" Eden, Bill Taylor, Bill Guyles and Richard Meyer. The Tacoma Times noted that because of the boys' "all-around strength" tennis observers believed that the Stadium team should be ranked best in state. All except Richard Meyer were seniors and graduated in June of 1938. By age 18, "Righty" Eden was ranked 10th nationally in the Boys Scholastic Division at the same time (tennis great) Jack Kramer was ranked #1. "Righty" would attend the University of Washington along with his twin brother and would letter in all four years. The Eden brothers would continue playing tennis after college and never lost in doubles in their age division from the 35s through the 55s. "Righty" Eden was inducted in the 2001 USTA Pacific Northwest Hall of Fame. (T. Times, 4-21-38, p. 20; 1938 Tahoma yearbook; www.pnw.usta.com/hall_of_fame)

Tennis players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Eden, Darrell; Eden, Don; Taylor, Bill; Guyles, Bill; Meyer, Richard; Stadium High School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Seven year old Rosalie Meany watches her 14-year-old brother Neill Meany draw a cartoon character for his 136th weekly edition of "Family News" on April 15, 1938. The talented freshman won a scholarship to Bellarmine High School, scoring higher than any previous student on the scholarship test. Neill began publishing the Family News when he was 12 years old and credits his mother's encouragement as his greatest inspiration. The newspaper has a readership of 7; Neill's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Meany, and his brothers and sisters, Catherine, 11, Joan, 9, Rosalie and Billy, 3. (T. Times, 4/20/1938, p. 20).

Meany, Rosalie; Meany, Neill; Newspapers; Journalists; Journalism;

Some of the 136 issues of "Family News," written and illustrated by 14 year old news hound Neil Meany. The newspaper reports on the everyday life of his family of seven. Neil is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R.N. Meany of 3610 Fawcett Ave. He has written, edited, illustrated and published the "Family News" for 2 1/2 years, one issue per week. The front page always covers the most important story, whether national or family news. The back page is covered by original cartoon strips and page three is devoted to the "Antix of the Meany Family," a cartoon of one chosen family member. The paper has a readership of 7 and a total circulation of 1. It sells for 6 cents, paid to Neil each Friday by his father. (T. Times 4/20/1938, pg. 20)

Meany, Neil---Associated objects; Newspapers; Journalism;

In April of 1938 Neill Meany, 14-year-old budding reporter, reviewed with his father Richard one of 136 consecutive Family News newspapers that he had written, illustrated and published since August 21, 1935. The weekly newsletter covered everyday events of the family of seven. It had a circulation of one, Mr. Meany, who paid his son 6 cents each Friday for the paper and then passed it around to the rest of the family. Neill Meany went on to become a Jesuit Priest. He taught Greek, Latin and French for several years at Bellarmine H.S. where he was the advisor for the student newspaper. (T. Times 4/20/1938, pg. 20)

Meany, Neill; Meany, Richard; Fathers & children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Newspapers; Journalists; Journalism;

Marquis Dance at the Winthrop Hotel. Group portrait of seventeen people in hotel dining room. Photograph was taken on April 16, 1938.

Teenagers--1930-1940; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Dance parties--Tacoma--1930-1940;

The Savemore Super Market was packed with customers at its grand opening in April of 1938. The new public market at Sixth & Proctor was owned and operated by local businessmen H. Howard Normo and Lee C. Clark. It was unique in that the entire front of 50 feet could be opened up which gave a clear and unobstructed view of the entire interior and store merchandise. Shoppers eager for bargains were able to purchase a dozen large eggs for 18 cents, tins of milk at a nickel, butter for 24 cents, cans of peas for 3/25 cents. Spring chickens on sale 3 for $1, bananas for 5 cents a pound, and a one-pound can of MJB coffee for 25 cents were other attractions. In addition, bouquets of narcissi for the ladies and "Crackle Jacks" for kids were given away. (TNT 4-15-38, p. 4, 5-article)

Savemore Super Market (Tacoma); Supermarkets--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Maxine (Mrs. Arthur F.) Abbott reads to her two children, Michele, age 2, and Peter, age 1, on a large floral chintz sofa in their home. Michele is getting ready for Easter by reading stories of the season while Peter looks on and plays with his stuffed rabbit. Mrs. Abbott is the former Maxine Grange. (T.Times, 4/16/1938, p.9).

Mothers & children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Abbott, Maxine; Abbott, Michele; Abbott, Peter; Abbott, Arthur F.--Family;

Marquis Dance at the Winthrop Hotel. Conductor Stan Miskowski leading the Washingtonians, a 7-piece orchestra. Dated April 16, 1938.

Musicians--Tacoma--1930-1940; Orchestras--Tacoma--1930-1940; Conducting--Tacoma; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Dance parties--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Altar at St. Patrick's Church decorated for Holy Week. The repository for Thursday of Holy Week, shown in the photograph, is prepared apart from the principal altar and hung with precious tapestry and adorned with flowers and candles. The Urn with the blessed sacrament is in the center of the altar and locked with key and lock. (T. Times, 4/16/1938, p. 6).

Altars; St. Patrick's Catholic Church (Tacoma);

Easter at the churches. The First Congregational Church, 209 South J St., is decorated with lilies and other flowers for Easter in April of 1938. This dimly lit view of the church's interior shows the choir singing for an appreciate audience from below the massive pipe organ where a floral cross has been placed. First Congregational Church, built in 1907, was later remodeled in 1925 and also in the 1950's. (Additional identification provided by a reader)

First Congregational Church (Tacoma); Churches--Tacoma--1930-1940; Congregational churches--Tacoma; Easter--Tacoma;

Four Stadium High School Baseball Team members pose on field. They appear to be wearing new uniforms with tiger emblem on shirt. Players have been identified as Bill Zenk and John Katich, standing, left to right, and Jim Martin kneeling looking at Bill Stocklin with the baseball. (Names supplied by family member of Bill Zenk.) (filed with Argentum)

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--Sports; Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1930-1940 ; Stadium Bowl (Tacoma); Baseball--Tacoma--1930-1940; Baseball players--Tacoma--1930-1940;

1938 Stadium High School Baseball Team. 24 boys and Coach John Heinrick lined up on field in the Stadium Bowl. Baseball was entering its third year at Stadium, celebrated with new uniforms with a roaring Bengal face on the jersey and entry into the city league with Lincoln and Bellarmine.

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--Sports; Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1930-1940 ; Stadium Bowl (Tacoma); Baseball--Tacoma--1930-1940; Baseball players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Heinrick, John;

Stadium High School Baseball Team. 24 boys and Coach John Heinrick lined up on field at the Stadium Bowl. (filed with Argentum)

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--Sports; Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1930-1940 ; Stadium Bowl (Tacoma); Baseball--Tacoma--1930-1940; Baseball players--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Five hundred of the specially minted memorial half dollars celebrating the Oregon Trail, given to the Washington State Historical Society by the Oregon Trail Memorial Association, are being deposited for safe keeping in the National Bank of Washington on April 19, 1938. Pictured left to right are W.H. McCormick, president of the Society, Guy T. Pierce, vice president of the bank, and W.P. Bonney, secretary of the Society. The coins will be sold and the proceeds used to erect a tribute at the grave of Northwest pioneer and author Ezra Meeker. (T. Times 4/20/1938, pg. 10) (filed with Argentum)

McCormick, W.H.; Bonney, William P.; Washington State Historical Society (Tacoma); Pierce, Guy T.; Coins;

Lincoln High School Baseball Team. 15 players, two managers and coach pose with crossed bats. (filed with Argentum)

Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Baseball--Tacoma--1930-1940; Baseball players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Lincoln High School (Tacoma);

Samuel Ewing, president of Peoples, (with broom) and merchandise manager Fred Carleton, right, donned overalls as they prepared for the shift in stations to occur on Friday, April 22, 1938, when Peoples Store women employees took over operations and administrative duties for the day. This semiannual custom was taken very seriously by the women on staff. Their slogan for the day was "Planned, Manned and Jammed by Women." This year Mr. Ewing allowed the women to elect their own bosses rather than being appointed to the positions. Mary Youmans, personnel manager, was elected president for the day. (T.Times, 4/19/1938, p.14-alt. photograph).

Peoples (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1930-1940; Ewing, Samuel; Carleton, Fred;

On Friday, April 22, 1938, employees at Peoples Store will reverse roles. Women are assigned to management positions and men, including company president Samuel Ewing, (seated at left), and merchandise manager Fred Carleton, (seated at right), fill work stations held by women for the day. This role reversal was offered by Peoples twice a year, and on this occasion, the employees got to elect their own officers. The employees are, left to right, standing Evelyn Knoell, Isabelle Swanson, Helen Kiracafe, Freida Belle Worden, Elsie McDaniels, Olga Miller, Hazel Kasae, Brownie Davies & G.R. Milstead. Seated are Ewing, President elect for the day Mary Youmans, Amelia Berger and Carleton. (T.Times, 4/19/38, p 14).

Peoples (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1930-1940; Ewing, Samuel; Carleton, Fred; Youmans, Mary;

This was Lincoln High School's baseball team in 1938. The photograph is identical to A7195, image 1, except for the omission of printed school identification. 15 boys are in uniform, supplemented by two student managers with letterman sweaters and coach Eddie Schwarz. Coach Schwarz would lead his team in battle against the Stadium Tigers on April 21st where Stadium would defeat Lincoln 10-6 at Athletic Park. (T.Times 4-21-38, p. 15-names of team members listed)

Baseball players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Baseball--Tacoma--1930-1940; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Schwarz, Ed;

Shirley Hughes (left), 5 years old, and her seven year old sister Ida Mae regularly made the deposits for their father's drugstore at the Central Bank on the corner of 6th and Pine. Their father, L. Clarke Hughes, owned the Monarch Drug Company store at 3123 North 26th Street. The girls thought it great fun to do the banking. Their mother parked the car outside and waited for the girls as they made the deposit, amid much good natured kidding from staff and customers. The girls were photographed with a money bag on April 20, 1938. (T.Times, 4/20/1938, p. 11).

Hughes, Shirley; Hughes, Ida Mae; Hughes, L. Clarke--Family; Children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Central Bank (Tacoma); Banking--Tacoma;

Five year old Shirley, left, and seven year old Ida Mae Hughes make their regular deposit at Central Bank for their father's drugstore on April 20, 1938. Standing behind the girls is D.W. Stroud, 6th Ave. meat merchant and a director of the bank. The girls regularly do the banking for their father L.C. Hughes, who owns a drugstore at No. 26th & Alder. Their mother parks the car outside and waits for the girls as they make their deposit. The Hughes family resides at 2123 No. 26th. Mr. Stroud is the proud possessor of Deposit Book #1, he was the first person to open an account when the fledgling Central Bank opened on March 9, 1925. (T.Times, 4/20/1938, p. 11).

Hughes, Shirley; Hughes, Ida Mae; Stroud, D.W.; Central Bank (Tacoma);

Close-up of bow quarter view of lumber laden cargo liner "American Robin" leaving North Coast Dock on City Waterway (Thea Foss Waterway).

Cargo ships--Tacoma; Shipping--Tacoma--1930-1940; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Cargo ship "American Robin" loaded with lumber leaving Commencement Bay under a threatening, storm cloud sky.

Cargo ships--Tacoma; Shipping--Tacoma--1930-1940; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Close up of port side view of lumber laden cargo ship "American Robin" tied up at North Coast Dock on City Waterway (Thea Foss Waterway) below Stadium High School.

Cargo ships--Tacoma; Shipping--Tacoma--1930-1940; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Loading docks--Tacoma; North Coast Dock (Tacoma); Warehouses--Tacoma;

Meeting of a group of committee members planning the annual benefit bridge tea of the Chi Omega Sorority. The photograph was taken on April 20, 1938 at the home of Mrs. Richard Jones, alumnae president. Pictured are, left to right, Ruth (Mrs. T.J.) Green, Miss Helen Glans, Mrs. Percy McCormick and Mildred (Mrs. A.D.) Myers. (T. Times 4/23/1938, pg. 8)

Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1930-1940; Alumni & alumnae--Tacoma; Chi Omega (Tacoma); Glans, Helen; Green, Ruth; Myers, Mildred;

Close up of port side of cargo ship "American Robin" loaded with lumber. Ordered by Mr. Arndtz.

Cargo ships--Tacoma; Shipping--Tacoma--1930-1940; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Loading docks--Tacoma; North Coast Dock (Tacoma); Warehouses--Tacoma;