On July 20, 1938, George Manning celebrated his 100th birthday at his Midland home. He was born on July 20, 1838 in Saginaw County, Illinois. As a child, he moved with his family to Springfield and became playmates with Robert Todd Lincoln, eldest son of future President Abraham Lincoln. He joined the state militia in 1861 as the Civil War broke out and was a proud member of the Custer Post of the GAR. After the war, he turned to prospecting and mining in Montana. He searched only for gold, not interested in silver; earning him the nickname "Gold Bug." He was lucky at finding it too. At 62 years of age, he decided that he had sown enough wild oats and decided to settle down. He sold his stakes in Montana and married in 1900 for the first time, settling first in Seattle. His wife of 37 years died in 1937 at the age of 85. Mr. Manning attributed his long life to moderation in all things. (T. Times 7/20/1938, pg. 14)

Manning, George; Centenarians; Aged persons--1930-1940;

On July 21, 1938, Cub Scout Thomas Gallagher, from Troop 72, handed an advertising flier for the 12th annual Dash Point Dock Dinner and Dance to Andrew Anderson and his wife as they drove through Northeast Tacoma. The other Cub Scouts were, left to right: Tommy Thompson, Jerry Lerum and Benny Gallagher. The dinner was to be held at the Dash Point Dock on Saturday July 23rd. The program began at 2 pm with contests in swimming, diving and greased pole walking. At 9 pm a dance was held at the Dash Point Community Hall, with music provided by the Walter Rostedt Orchestra. The boys were on the staff of the Crestview Cub Reporter, which was published twice a month by Troop 72. (T.Times 7/21/1938, p. 3).

Festivals--Dash Point; Dance parties--Dash Point; Publicity--1930-1940; Automobiles--Tacoma--1930-1940; Cub Scouts, Troop 72 (Dash Point); Gallagher, Thomas; Anderson, Andrew; Thompson, Tommy; Lerum, Jerry; Gallagher, Benny;

The 23rd Annual convention of the Northwest Loyal Order of Moose was held in Tacoma in July of 1938. Over 2500 members of 32 lodges from all parts of the Northwest, covering Alaska to the California border and east to Montana, descended on the Winthrop Hotel, convention headquarters. Over 1000 participated in the parade held on July 22nd, from its formation at 7th & Pacific to its conclusion at the Winthrop. Here women in white uniforms are pictured marching down a Tacoma street. (T. Times 7/21/1938, pg. 1 plus succeeding dates)

Fraternal organizations; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Loyal Order of Moose (Tacoma);

Herds of Moose have descended on Tacoma for their 23rd Annual Northwest Moose Association Convention. One of the highlights of the three day affair is the Loyal Order of Moose Convention Parade. Photograph shows men in uniform marching in front of Safeway's Bay City Market and Hotel Ridpath on Pacific Avenue. All local bands, drum corps and drill teams were invited to join at the parade's formation at 7th & Pacific. Over 1000 responded and marched in the parade. (T. Times 7/21/1938, pg. 1 plus succeeding days)

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Loyal Order of Moose (Tacoma); Safeway's Bay City Market (Tacoma); Hotel Ridpath (Tacoma);

Good weather drew 600 attendees to the 12th annual Dash Point Dock Dinner Dance. Activities during the day included: swimming, diving, rowboat races, log rolling, and the greased pole event. Here a group of boys are moving a log along the beach in the surf. (T.Times, 7/21/1938, p. 3).

Festivals--Dash Point; Dance parties--Dash Point; Children playing in water--Dash Point;

Bill Anderson with a 30-pound King Salmon caught in the waters of the Mid-Waterway. Anderson displays his catch in front of Washington Hardware Company. (T. Times, 7/23/1938, p. 13).

Anderson, Bill; Salmon; Washington Hardware Co. (Tacoma); Fish; Fishing--Tacoma--1930-1940;

A woman and two boys put the finishing touches on home-made "soap box derby" cars to advertise the 12th annual Dash Point Dock Dinner. The Saturday event attracted 600 people who watched rowboat races and swimming, diving, log rolling, and greased pole contents. An evening dance followed the Dock Dinner. (T. Times, 7/21/1938, p. 3).

Festivals--Dash Point; Dance parties--Dash Point; Coaster cars--Tacoma; Publicity;

Columbia Powder Works picnic. First annual event at Spanaway Park. Group portrait. Man on the second row, center, holding the little girl is Fulvio G. Deangelis, a Superintendent at the plant

Picnics--Spanaway--1930-1940; Group portraits; Columbia Powder Co. (Frederickson);

Donald Langbridge and Kathleen McElwain show off the new Schwinn "World" bicycles to be awarded as prizes in the upcoming First Annual Bike Meet. The meet would be composed of a bicycle parade and races. It was held on August 5, 1938 at the Stadium Bowl. The "World" bicycles featuring the newest accessories were the coveted prizes. (T.Times 7/25/1938, p. 1).

Children riding bicycles & tricycles--Tacoma; Parks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Wright Park (Tacoma); McElwain, Kathleen; Langbridge, Donald;

Kathleen McElwain and Donald Langbridge stand beside two new Schwinn "World" bicycles, loaded with all the newest accessories, in Wright Park in late July of 1938. Some lucky boy and girl will win these bikes in Tacoma's First Annual Bicycle Meet sponsored by the Tacoma Times and the Metropolitan Park District. The meet will include both a judged bicycle parade and races. Preliminary races will be held in July at several parks with the final event at the Stadium Bowl on August 5, 1938. (T.Times, 7/25/1938, p. 1-alt. photograph).

Children riding bicycles & tricycles--Tacoma; Parks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Wright Park (Tacoma); McElwain, Kathleen; Langbridge, Donald; Bicycle racing--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bicycles & tricycles--Tacoma--1930-1940; Awards;

Children shout and wave as contestants compete in the first annual Times Bicycle Contest. The event began at Jefferson Park at No. Ninth St. and Monroe St. with District No. 1 primaries. Three primaries concluded with an All-City meet at Stadium Bowl. (T.Times, 7/29/1938, p.16)

Events--Tacoma; Bicycles & tricycles--Tacoma; Jefferson Park (Tacoma);

The first annual bicycle contest started July 28, 1938. Entrants from Jefferson Park, North 9th and Monroe streets, competed in the District No. 1 primaries. Crowd of children with arms raised, cheering bicycle racers. The winners would compete in the main races on August 5th. (T. Times, 7/29/1938, p.1;16).

Events--Tacoma; Bicycles & tricycles--Tacoma; Jefferson Park (Tacoma);

The first annual Times Bicycle Contest started at Jefferson Park, No. 9th and Monroe Streets, with District 1 preliminaries. The strenuous obstacle course competition included lifting bicycles over wooden barricades placed on the course. Neighborhood houses in background.(T. Times, 7/29/1938, pp.1;16)

Events--Tacoma; Bicycles & tricycles--Tacoma; Jefferson Park (Tacoma); Children riding bicycles & tricycles--Tacoma;

First District Bicycle Contest Race. Kids and bicycles lined up at the edge of the street with a Medosweet special delivery truck and group of adults behind them. The first annual "bike meet" was co-sponsored by the Tacoma Times and the Metropolitan Parks Recreation Department on August 5, 1938. It was preceded by preliminary races throughout Tacoma's Playgrounds. The city was divided into 5 Districts for the prelims, with winners proceeding to finals in August. Thousands of area kids participated and local businesses, such as Medosweet, rewarded them with treats. (T. Times 7/25/1938, pg. 1 plus succeeding days)

Bicycles & tricycles--Tacoma; Children riding bicycles & tricycles--Tacoma;

The Tacoma Times - Park District Bicycle Contest was held at the end of July and in early August 1938. To compete in the final events held in the Stadium Bowl on August 5th, boys and girls first had to compete in one of the District preliminary contests held throughout Tacoma. This unidentified young man is competing in one of the obstacle races, probably in the District 1 meet held at North 9th and Monroe next to Jefferson Park.

Parks--Tacoma--1930-1940; Jefferson Park (Tacoma); Bicycles & tricycles--Tacoma; Children riding bicycles & tricycles--Tacoma;

The second day of preliminaries for the Tacoma Times/Metropolitan Parks bicycle races was held on Friday, July 29, 1938 at Wright Park, South 5th and I streets. District No. 2 included Wright, Central, and Ferry playgrounds. Sideline crowds of children cheer as boy lifts bicycle over wooden hurdle.

Parks--Tacoma--1930-1940; Wright Park (Tacoma); Bicycles & tricycles--Tacoma; Children riding bicycles & tricycles--Tacoma;

In July of 1938, Harlan McCoy was surrounded by children clamoring for his autograph when he visited Vashon Island. The kids didn't care that he was a radio and opera star, or that he had appeared in the movies. They gathered when they learned that he claimed to be one of the voices used for "Grumpy" in Walt Disney's "Snow White." In 1938, the film classic was released in 14 countries and dubbed in a wide variety of languages, requiring a full array of vocal talent. Mr. McCoy was due back at the Disney Studios in August to dub the new feature "Pinocchio" in French and Spanish. The son of a pioneer Tacoma family, Mr. McCoy was visiting at the home of Helen McAnally on Magnolia Beach, Vashon Island. The 6' 4" baritone had an extensive concert career in Europe (where he performed as Luigi Orlando) and the US, as well as appearing in the feature films "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town," "Naughty Marietta" and "Rose Marie." (T. Times 7/29/1938, p.3)

McCoy, Harlan; Opera singers; Singers--1930-1940; Autographing--Vashon Island--1930-1940;

In July of 1938 the Tacoma Times with the Metropolitan Park District sponsored the first annual "Bicycle Race Meet." Tacoma was divided into five districts for regional events. The First District contest was held on the north end near No. 9th and Monroe. The final race and bicycle parade was held August 5th in the Stadium Bowl. Every boy and girl that participated received a Double Cola and a Hambone candy bar. Two winners received new bicycles. (T.Times 7/29/1938 p.1&16)

Bicycles & tricycles--Tacoma; Children riding bicycles & tricycles--Tacoma; Contests--Tacoma--1930-1940;

A committee meets at the Fircrest home of Mrs. Maude Berry to plan the coming year's program for the Methodist Missionary Societies, both serving at home and in foreign countries. Seated: Mrs. G. F. Henry of Puyallup, Mrs. George Clark, Maude M. Berry; standing: Marion Freeborn, Mrs. T.V. (Louise) Long, Mrs.William Bristow. (T. Times, 7/30/1938, pg. 8). (filed with Argentum)

Berry, Maude; Freeborn, Marion; Long, Louise; Committees--Fircrest--1930-1940; Methodist Missionary Society (Tacoma);

Tacoma Girl Scouts at Camp St. Albans. Virginia Garrison leads Girl Scouts group in traditional camp songs on July 31, 1938. The girls are joined by visiting Kiwanis Club member Herbert Ford. Left to right: back, Marilyn MacKee, Connie Warren, Janice Nye; center, Joan Cheim, Herbert Ford, Shirley Abel; seated, Mary Warren, Jean McCrae. (T. Times, 8/6/ 1938, p.9)

Girl Scouts (Tacoma); Kiwanis Club (Tacoma); Camp St. Albans (Lake Devereaux); Garrison, Virginia; MacKee, Marilyn; Warren, Connie; Nye, Janice; Cheim, Joan; Ford, Herbert; Abel, Shirley; Warren, Mary; McCrae, Jean;

In appreciation for their service to Camp St Albans, area Girl Scouts have invited the Tacoma Kiwanis Club members to enjoy a Saturday at the rustic camp near Allyn. Enjoying conversation after dinner in the dining hall are area Scout leaders and Kiwanis members. L. to r., back row: Frank Taylor, Harold Mann. E.E. Searles, Mrs. E.W. Janes; seated: Mrs. B.E. Buckmaster, Everett Smith, Mrs.Taylor. (T.Times, 8/6/1938, p.9)

Girl Scouts (Tacoma); Kiwanis Club (Tacoma); Camp St. Albans (Lake Devereaux); Taylor, Frank; Mann, Harold; Searles, E.E.; Buckmaster, Dorothy G.; Smith, Everett;

Fresh air, comradery, canoes, camp songs and s'mores- it's summer and time for Girl Scout Camp! Tacoma Girl Scouts learn boating in July of 1938 at Camp St. Albans on the shore of Lake Devereaux near Allyn. Seven Girl Scouts pose in a row boat with paddles held in an upright position. In 2004, Camp St. Albans has been providing an outdoor adventure, never to be forgotten, for Girl Scouts for 69 years. (T. Times, 8/6/1938, p. 9)

Girl Scouts (Tacoma); Camp St. Albans (Lake Devereaux); Camps--Lake Devereaux;

Tacoma Girl Scouts at Camp St. Albans on shore of Lake Devereaux near Allyn. Three Girl Scouts are photographed receiving their Golden Eaglet awards. Left to right: Irene Doten, Mrs. Buckmaster, Helen Valkenberg, Shirley Taylor, and Mrs. A. E. Freeman. (T. Times, 8/6/1938, p. 9).

Girl Scouts (Tacoma); St. Albans Girls' Camp (Lake Devereaux); Doten, Irene; Buckmaster, Dorothy G.; Valkenberg, Helen; Taylor, Shirley;

Photographs taken for Samuel L. Crippen's election campaign. Man sitting at a piano with a sign on the piano reading "Feed the Kitty." Pioneer Beer advertisement sign on wall behind him. Crippen was running a hotly contested campaign against incumbent County Prosecutor Harry H. Johnston. Johnston claimed that he had taken on organized crime in Tacoma, driving out gambling, closing taverns on Sunday and making Tacoma safer for the average Joe. Crippen's photos were planned to show otherwise. (T. Times 8/23/1938, pg. 7; 8/24/1938, pg. 1)

Gambling--Tacoma--1930-1940; Slot machines--Tacoma--1930-1940; Crippen, Samuel L.--Associated objects; Bars--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Slot machines in Tacoma tavern; photograph taken for Samuel L. Crippen's election campaign. Cash register with large, unusual objects displayed behind bar. "Lady Luck" punch board on counter with tray of glasses and liquor bottles beside it. In 1938, Samuel Crippen was running a no holds barred campaign against incumbent Harry H. Johnston as County Attorney. The aggressive young Tacoma lawyer was hotly disputing Johnston's claim that he has driven out slot machines and gambling from Tacoma. (T. Times 8/23/1938, pg. 7; 8/24/1938, pg. 1)

Gambling--Tacoma--1930-1940; Slot machines--Tacoma--1930-1940; Crippen, Samuel L.--Associated objects; Bars--Tacoma--1930-1940; Cash registers--1930-1940;

Twenty-one members of the Normanna Male Chorus, wearing the group's distinctive white pants, dark blazers and nautical hats, posed for a formal portrait on the steps of the Masonic Temple in 1938. The Chorus was to be very busy in September of 1938 as they were celebrating their Golden Jubilee. Norwegian singing societies from across the Northwest were coming to Tacoma to help the group celebrate their 50th anniversary at Normanna Hall, 47 Saint Helens Avenue, on September 10-11th. The singing society had organized in 1888 with John Soquest as the director. They originally met in the old school house between I and J streets; their publicity was handled by the publishers of the Norwegian newspaper "Tacoma Tidende." The group reorganized in 1895 and has been active since that date. The singers were led by Carlo A. Sperati, churchman and musician, until 1904; he was succeeded by George Johnson, still the director in 1938. (T. Times 9/9/1938, pg. 3) TPL-9519

Normanna Male Chorus (Tacoma); Choirs (Music); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Ethnic groups--Tacoma; Sons of Norway (Tacoma); Music ensembles--Tacoma; Singers;

Walter Sutter. Group (inter.) in his home.

Sutter, Walter H.--Homes & haunts;

Twelve men and five women pose at the corner of a table with a trophy on the table in front of them. The group, most of whom are employed by the Metropolitan Park District, are at a banquet celebrating the success of the First Annual Bicycle Race Meet and Parade, jointly sponsored by the Park Recreation Dept. of Metropolitan Parks and the Tacoma Times.

Banquets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma Metropolitan Park District (Tacoma); Tacoma Times Publishing Co. (Tacoma);

Studio portrait of Robert Dykeman, taken in August of 1938. This 4 foot 4 inch political figure was well known in Pierce County. He ran for a number of political offices and served as County Clerk for 16 years. He died at the age of 69. (filed with Argentum)

Dwarfs--Tacoma; People associated with politics & government; Dykeman, Robert;

The funeral for James T. Gregory, 81, was held August 2, 1938 at Mellinger's Chapel. This photograph is of the service for his cremation. It was in the Oakwood Hill Crematory Chapel in Oakwood Cemetery. Mr. Gregory, of 1318 S. 4th St., died of a heart ailment. He was well known in lumber, mining and banking circles. He was president of Vilas Lumber Co. in Oregon, vice president of Warren-Soule-Fairhurst Co. of Tacoma, a director of the National Bank of Washington and former president of Tacoma Tidewater mill. Born near St. Thomas, Ontario, Mr. Gregory moved first to Duluth, Minn. In 1901, he came to Tacoma. He was a lifelong bachelor and member of the Elks, Masons and Afifi Temple of the Shrine. (T. Times 8/1/1938, pg. 7; information supplied by an employee of Piper-Morley-Mellinger) TPL-8770

Funeral rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1930-1940; Morgues & mortuaries--Tacoma--1930-1940; Flowers--Tacoma; Gregory, James T.--Death & burial;