College of Puget Sound Girls' Quartet who will be singing with Sibelians. These "Sibeliettes" would perform two modern arrangements in Fred Waring style on May 14, 1940 at the First Baptist Church during the Sibelians annual spring concert. From left to right in front of a flowering dogwood tree are: Evelyn Hopkins, Dorothy Shaw, Marian Brush and Frances Tarr. (T. Times 4-26-1940, p. 13-alt. photo)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Singers; Evening gowns; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hopkins, Evelyn; Shaw, Dorothy; Brush, Marian; Tarr, Frances; Dogwoods--Tacoma;

Main Street, Sumner, Washington. View of commercial buildings including Berryland Confectionery, Sumner Pharmacy, Schafer's Variety Store, United Purity Store and other businesses. Pedestrians and automobiles in view. The town was named in 1876 after Senator Charles Sumner. (T. Times, Special Edition).

Commercial streets--Sumner; Berryland Confectionery (Sumner); Sumner Pharmacy (Sumner); Schafer's Variety Store (Sumner); United Purity Store (Sumner);

Robert and Flora Cooke residence at 3628 So. Wilkeson St, scene of Cooke murder-suicide. One-and-1/2-story cottage with picket fence built in 1908. Robert K. Cooke, 39, murdered his 39-year-old wife Flora Sather Cooke on March 9, 1940. The couple's bodies were discovered by Mrs. Cooke's daughters from a previous marriage, Dorothy, 9, and Shirley Sather, 17. Mr. Cooke had shot his wife in the head before taking his own life. They had been married only three months but Mrs. Cooke was going to separate from her husband. (T.Times, 3-11-40, p.14)

Cooke, Robert K.--Homes & haunts; Homicides--Tacoma;

Seventeen ballet students posed with their teacher, Mrs. Myrah Taynton Thayer, on the front steps of her home/dance studio at 801 No. L Street at the end of March in 1940. When the 1940 Daffodil Festival Committee wanted a little something different to add color to that years parade, they called on the talents of Mrs. Thayer, who created a gypsy extravaganza with her students. The gypsy ballerinas are, front row, left to right, Ruby Miller, Marie Howell, Virginia Howell and Laura Carnes. Second row: Beth Ingalls, Florence Hutton, Dorothy Gillis, Jean McClymont, June McColley, Lee Statin, Beverly Moore, Barbara Behling and Irene Johnson. Back row: Gloria Pennoyer, Betty Lou Brown, Mrs. Thayer, Betty Jo Miller and Louise Septon. (T.Times 3/29/1940, pg. 13)

Dancers; Ballet dancers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Taynton Thayer, Myrah--Homes & haunts;

Santa Claus on his throne surrounded by a crowd of children and mothers at Peoples Department Store after Santa's arrival from airport on November 24, 1939. Santa would be at the Peoples Store until his Christmas Eve gift run, speaking with the children of Tacoma and checking his naughty and nice list.

Department stores--Tacoma; Peoples (Tacoma); Santa Claus--Tacoma; Holidays--Tacoma;

Snow Queen Wyona Diemer sits on her rustic throne, surrounded by her court, Patricia Anderson, left, and Joan Bonnell. Miss Diemer will rule over the 9th annual Winter Sports Carnival, held January 27-28, 1940, at Paradise Valley, Mount Rainier. The festival is the oldest of its kind in the Pacific Northwest. (T. Times 1/18/1940, pg. 1)

Diemer, Wyona; Anderson, Patricia; Bonnell, Joan; Mount Rainier National Park (Wash.);

Photographs from auto wreck on Seattle-Tacoma Highway taken on June 11, 1940. This Dodge coupe sustained massive front end damage including broken headlight and smashed fenders and bumper. See D9847, image 1 for view of a different damaged car which was possibly involved in the same accident. Its front end was heavily damaged with broken windshield, running board, tire and hood damage.

Dodge automobile; Traffic accidents--1940-1950;

Boy poses with his dog and trophy cup on steps to house. For Pet Parade held on Commerce Street on May 18, 1940.

Dogs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pets; Children & animals--Tacoma; Awards;

Best Cocker of dog show trophies awarded to "Windridge Melani", a Cocker Spaniel owned by Miss Arline Swalwell of Everett, Washington, at the Cocker Spaniel Club's exhibition on November 5th, 1939 at the Greenwich Coliseum. Pictured with Melani are Ray Grummel, club president, and her owner Miss Swalwell. There were 71 entries in the 10 hour dog show, with proceeds going to purchase a "seeing eye" dog for a Tacoma blind person. (T. Times 11/6/1939, pg. 11)

Dogs; Dog shows--Tacoma--1930-1940; Cocker Spaniel Club (Tacoma); Swalwell, Arline; Grummel, Ray;

Drama League group indulges in a little levity after play practice. Large group gathered in a living room; most "Sieg Heil," or in a couple of cases thumbs down, a man imitating Adolf Hitler. In the years proceeding America's entry into World War II, Adolf Hitler, with his little mustache and arrogant ways, was a common target for comic characterization. The Drama League was currently rehearsing "Ghost of Yankee Doodle," scheduled to open February 27, 1940 at the Little Theater on Carr Street. (T. Times)

Drama Clubs--Tacoma; Tacoma Drama League (Tacoma);

An unidentified carhop delivers a tray holding two large mugs of Triple XXX Root Beer to a smiling customer sitting behind the wheel of his car. Dick Bevington opened his Triple XXX Barrel drive-in restaurant at 924 Puyallup Avenue in May of 1940. The restaurant offered booth, counter and car side service with a staff of six waitresses and six carhops.

Drive-in restaurants--Tacoma; Bevington's Triple XXX Root Beer Restaurant (Tacoma); Waitresses--Tacoma--1940-1950;

On January 10, 1940, Jean Glassbrenner kindly tries to feed a duck some Arm & Hammer soda. It's a little late for bicarbonate to help the upset stomach of this American Merganzer duck. The greedy duck died trying to swallow a large perch, still in his bill, which was too large for its mouth. The dead duck was found on the shore of Elbow Lake by Charlie Miller of McKinley Hill. (T. Times 01-11-1940 p.16)

Ducks; Glassbrenner, Jean;

Commencement at College of Puget Sound. Graduates and families around fenced obelisk.

Education - Colleges and Universities - Tacoma - University of Puget Sound

Commencement at College of Puget Sound. Large crowd gathered around fenced obelisk.

Education - Colleges and Universities - Tacoma - University of Puget Sound

Narrows Bridge - McChord Field Celebration, July, 1940. Luncheon at home of Mrs. Elizabeth H. Walton featuring a centerpiece of the bridge made out of food. Tacoma was very proud of the new Narrows Bridge and replicas of the bridge could be seen everywhere in town. The massive parade on July 1, 1940, featured displays of the bridge on nearly every float and as the luncheon at Mrs. Walton's proved, a beautiful replica of the bridge could even be made with food.

Events--Tacoma--1940-1950; Luncheons--Tacoma; Table settings & decorations; Walton, Elizabeth H.--Homes & haunts;

Tacoma, Gig Harbor, and the surrounding area celebrated the combined openings of the First Tacoma Narrows Bridge and McChord Field at the beginning of July in 1940. This edible Narrows Bridge was the center piece at a special celebration luncheon held in the home of Elizabeth H. Walton, 3911 No. 9th St. Deviled egg boats sail in a gelatin sea below a miniature bridge. Large pieces of cake appear to make up the bulk of the bridge; greenery might have been supplied by stalks of broccoli and celery. Replicas of the new bridge appeared throughout Tacoma, including apparently at imaginative luncheons.

Events--Tacoma--1940-1950; Luncheons--Tacoma; Table settings & decorations; Walton, Elizabeth H.--Homes & haunts;

Narrows Bridge - McChord Field Parade, Carsten's Packing Company float. The Carsten's Packing Co.'s float delighted parade watchers on July 1, 1940, with its bowing giant ham and lovely attendants. A man wearing a large white chef's hat may be steering the vehicle. A Richards photographer captured the rose-strewn float as it passed the Northern Laundry & Dye Works on Jefferson Avenue. (T. Times, 7-2-40, p. 1)

Events--Tacoma--1940-1950; Narrows Bridge/ McChord Field Parade; Meat industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Carsten's Packing Co. (Tacoma);

Narrows Bridge - McChord Field Parade, Gig Harbor Veterans of Foreign Wars drum & bugle corps, July 1, 1940. This group, identified by Richards Studio, as part of the Gig Harbor VFW, were junior members of the veterans organization. They, and other veterans units, marched proudly in the large parade held after the bridge's dedication. (T. Times, 7-2-40, p. 1)

Events--Tacoma--1940-1950; Narrows Bridge/ McChord Field Parade; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Marching percussion--Gig Harbor;

Ferry boats. The "Defiance." Ordered by Mr. Peterson.

Ferries--1940-1950;

The ferries "Vashonia," "Fox Island," and "The City of Steilacoom" are moored side-by-side in January of 1940. The increasing number of cars and need for fast service for commuters led to the building of many ferries in the 1920's. They were swift and comfortable and due to the lack of major bridges, a more convenient way to travel for those living on the Olympic peninsula than driving for miles on often bad roads. These three ferries had been built by the Skansie (Brothers) Shipbuilding Co. in Gig Harbor for their Washington Navigation Company. Ordered by Mr. Peterson.

Ferries--1940-1950;

1940 Y.M.B.C. Water Carnival at Point Defiance. Large crowd on boathouse deck, vessels offshore. Y.M.B.C. officials considered it the most successful water carnival to date. It was attended by an estimated crowd of over 50,000. (T.Times, 7-1-40, p. 12)

Festivals--Tacoma--1940-1950; Organizations--Tacoma; Young Men's Business Club (Tacoma); Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Point Defiance Boat House (Tacoma); Boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tugboats--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Governor Martin, General Maurice W. Thompson and Charles B. Reed. Admittance Day ceremonies in Olympia. Governor and others are examining Washington State Constitution.

Governors--Washington (State); Martin, Clarence D., 1887-1955;Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939-- Olympia; Thompson, Maurice W., 1878-1954; Reed, Charles B.; Constitutions--Washington (State);

Governor Clarence D. Martin admires a bright eyed puppy at a banquet given on November 28, 1939 in the honor of Mrs. Frances M. Haskell, national president of the Ladies G.A.R., as Gilbert Waite looks on. Mr. Waite, president of the Young Mens Business Club, had earlier in the evening presented Mrs. Haskell with a bouquet of flowers, out of the middle of which popped the puppy. The wire haired terrier is a gift to Mrs. Haskell who recently lost her dog. ALBUM 10. (T. Times 11/29/1939, pg. 10)

Governors; Martin, Clarence D., 1887-1955; Dogs--Tacoma--1930-1940; Waite, Gilbert; Haskell, Frances M.;

Twenty two month old Kenneth Richard Graves bubbles with glee as he gets on friendly terms with two large white capons at the Tacoma Poultry Show. The show opened November 27, 1939 at 7th and Commerce. (T. Times 11/28/1939, pg. 9)

Graves, Kenneth; Tacoma Poultry Show (Tacoma); Poultry; Chickens; Animal shows--Tacoma--1930-1940;

High Mass at the Holy Rosary Church was celebrated on May 26, 1940, on the occasion of Father Anthony Hack's Silver Anniversary in the priesthood. Parishioners filled the Catholic church for this memorable event.

Hack, Anthony; Anniversaries--Tacoma--1940-1950; Holy Rosary Church (Tacoma); Catholic churches--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Processional at Holy Rosary Church on occasion of Father Anthony Hack's Silver Anniversary in the priesthood.

Hack, Anthony; Anniversaries; Holy Rosary Church (Tacoma);

Processional at Holy Rosary Church on occasion of Father Anthony Hack's Silver Anniversary in the priesthood.

Hack, Anthony; Anniversaries; Holy Rosary Church (Tacoma);

High Mass at Holy Rosary Church on occasion of Father Anthony Hack's Silver Anniversary in the priesthood. The Silver Sacerdotal was celebrated on May 26, 1940 at the Catholic church located at 520 South 30th St. Father Hack had come to Holy Rosary in 1935 after time spent as pastor of South Tacoma's Church of the Visitation and Seattle's Assumption Church. He had spent his first few years as a priest in Rosly and Black Diamond. (T. Times 5-27-1940, p. 14-article)

Hack, Anthony; Anniversaries; Holy Rosary Church (Tacoma); Priests--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Father Anthony Hack posed with large group of children on steps of Holy Rosary Church on occasion of his Silver Anniversary in the priesthood. The children dressed in white are taking part in the celebration. The children and adults in dark coats are believed to be family members. (T. Times 5/27/1940, pg. 14)

Hack, Anthony; Anniversaries; Holy Rosary Church (Tacoma); Priests--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Their stockings were hung by the chimney with care. David Hawley worked hard to pull the sock off his twin sister's left foot in December of 1939 so it could be hung "with care" next to his own above the fireplace. David and Carol Hawley, age 3, wearing matching pajamas and sox, were the children of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Hawley of 216 Eldorado Ave. in Fircrest. (T. Times 12/23/1939, pg.1)

Hawley, David; Hawley, Carol; Holidays--Tacoma--1930-1940; Christmas decorations; Christmas stockings;