Employees of the Tacoma Times mailroom pose surrounded by the last issue of the Tacoma Times to run on the old press, September 14, 1939. They are, second from left, Foreman William Bowers and, at the far right, Fred Bowers. The other two mailers are William Blauvelt and Charles Cassidy (order unknown.) (T. Times 2/27/1940, pg. 7)

Tacoma Times Publishing Co. (Tacoma); Newspaper industry--1930-1940; Newspapers--1930-1940; Blauvelt, William; Bowers, William; Cassidy, Charles; Bowers, Fred;

Stadium High School's winning 1939 tennis team. Players are identified as upper row, left to right, Jess Curtwright, Jack Pascoe, Coach Vince Keyes, Don Brown and Rich Cromwell. Lower row, left to right, Don Ervin, Richard Meyer and Edgar Williams. In 1939, SHS had never lost a prep tennis championship to Lincoln. Richard (Red) Meyer won the singles championship at the annual high school meet at the University of Washington in Seattle. (T. Times 6/7/1939, pg. 15)

Tennis players--1930-1940; Tennis rackets; Curtwright, Jess; Pascoe, Jack; Keyes, Vince; Brown, Don; Cromwell, Richard; Ervin, Don; Meyer, Richard; Williams, Edgar; Stadium High School (Tacoma)--Sports; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Ready for a game of tennis on the courts of Annie Wright Seminary in March of 1939 are Delta Delta Delta sorority sisters Jacklyn Outouse and Virginia Davis. The Tri-Delts attend the University of Washington and are home on spring break.

Tennis--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Outouse, Jacklyn; Davis, Virginia; Delta Delta Delta (Tacoma);

Titus Motor Company throws a party celebrating the new 1940 Fords. A line has formed to receive free hot dogs and sodas at the celebration. Many of the attendees wear "It's a Ford in '40" caps.

Titus Motor Co. (Tacoma); Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1930-1940; Ford automobile;

Tacoma Dairy truck in front of Art Deco-style building in March of 1939. For Fageol Motor Sales.

Trucks--1930-1940; Buildings--1930-1940; Tacoma Dairy (Tacoma); Dairy products industry--Tacoma;

Ford pick-up truck parked next to a large shrub on hill of front yard with rear end at top of hill. Two Victorian-style houses in background. Description in Richards notes: "Small Ford truck parked on terrace." No other information provided for this September, 1939, photograph.

Trucks--Tacoma--1930-1940; Ford trucks;

On August 9, 1939, Emory Reagan Sr., a flagpole painter, used a "bos'n's chair" to ascend the 150 foot flagpole at the University Union Club at 539 Broadway. The pole took 5 1/2 hours to paint, during which time Reagan remained aloft. His young sons Duane, 8, and Emory, Jr., 11, kept him supplied with paint and brushes, sent up by a rope and pulley. Mr. Reagan was 35 at the time of this picture and lived with his wife and family at 5020 6th Ave. (T.Times 8/10/1939 p.1) cropped enlargement of D8738 image 2

University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma); Painting; Reagan, Emory; Flagpoles;

Frustrations soared as drivers queued up in two lines at the State Vehicle Safety Inspection Station at 3315 So. 38th St. to have their automobiles inspected in October of 1939. The State patrol had started enforcing two year old legislation that required all motorists to have their vehicles inspected for safety. Violators could be fined or arrested. The state had two inspection stations open in Tacoma, the one pictured and one at 914 Puyallup Ave. The building seen on the ridge at the far left is 3333 So. 38th St., originally the Contagious Hospital, which in 1939 housed the WPA (Works Progress Administration.) and later was occupied by Coca-Cola Bottling, Inc. (TNT 10/1/1939, pg. 11)

Vehicle Safety Inspection Station (Tacoma); Automobiles--1930-1940;

Residence of Edward D. (Ed) and Carrie A. Walstad. Small bungalow with shed dormer, man and woman in front. Photograph taken on May 7, 1939.

Walstad, Edward--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1930-1940;

The Morton Logger Jubilee jug band and friends. Cities all over the state were pulling out all the stops to celebrate Washington's 50 year anniversary of statehood and Morton was no exception. The Morton Loggers' Jubilee, scheduled to open September 2nd and end on Labor Day, however had a decided hillbilly flair. Some 3,000 Southern mountain people, mostly from Kentucky & West Virginia, would dramatize real old style hill life of the upper South. They would be trekking to Morton, leading hound dogs, carrying rifles and wearing coon skin caps. One of the highlights of the celebration would be a public hillbilly wedding, with food, dancin' and gun totin'. Morton, a logging and sawmill town, is on the Tilton River thirty-three miles east of Chehalis in central Lewis County. (T. Times 8/24/1939, pg. 8)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Morton; Bands--Morton;

From this viewpoint of 7th and Broadway looking south, Broadway looks like automotive row. To the right are Pease Brothers wholesale automotive supplies at 708 Broadway, Titus Used Cars at 714, Mueller Harkins Motor Co. at 722 and Irwin Jones Motor Co. at 728. Across the street are Packard and Pontiac dealers. Broadway is decorated with bunting and banners in preparation for the July 22, 1939 Golden Jubilee Parade. All of Tacoma had been celebrating Washington state's 50th anniversary of statehood since July 16th. July 23rd would be the last official day to celebrate. TPL-6464

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Decorations--Tacoma; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940;

1906 Ford Model N belonging to Titus Motor Company outside the State Vehicle Safety Inspection Station during 1939's Washington Golden Jubilee celebration. The men are, left to right, Larry Pritchett of Associated Oil Co., Leon Titus at the wheel, Titus' business partner Lloyd Raab and Dick Frayne, superintendent of Titus Service Department. The vehicle is the personal property of Mr. Titus, who obtained it in a trade in for a new Ford in 1914. The vehicle will be featured in the pageant "Saga of the West" and the Jubilee Parade. (T. Times 7/26/1939, pg. 10) TPL-10133

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1930-1940; Titus Motor Co. (Tacoma); Ford automobile; Titus, Leon E.; Vehicle Safety Inspection Station (Tacoma); Raab, Lloyd; Frayne, Dick; Pritchett, Larry;

As a joke on July 20, 1939, Titus Ford Service Department superintendent Dick Frayne, behind the wheel of Leon Titus's 1906 Ford Model N, drove the antique into the State Vehicle Safety Inspection Station. Joe Thomas, director of the Station and veteran race driver, scratched his head wondering where would he put the red sticker if the car passed; the vehicle had no windshield. Enjoying the joke were white uniformed inspectors, as well as Lloyd Raab, behind vehicle in western hat, Leon Titus, second from right, and Larry Pritchett, right. All of the men not on duty were photographed in their Washington State Golden Jubilee hats. (T. Times 7/26/1939, pg. 10)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1930-1940; Titus Motor Co. (Tacoma); Ford automobile; Titus, Leon E.; Vehicle Safety Inspection Station (Tacoma); Thomas, Joe; Raab, Lloyd; Pritchett, Larry;

Gyro Club members pose on the roof of the Winthrop Hotel after their luncheon on July 5, 1939, showing off their various styles of Jubilee Hats. They are, left to right, Tacoma Chamber of Commerce manager T. A. Stevenson, Sheriff John Bjorklund, County Superintendent of Schools Mrs. Louise S. Taylor, County Commissioner John Schlarb,and County Commissioner A.A. Rankin. The Club promoted the wearing of hats as a show of support during the Golden Jubilee activities July 16-23, 1939. Some of the county's most prominent citizens model the various styles of headgear.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Bjorklund, John; Taylor, Louise S.; Hats; Schlarb, John; Rankin, A.A.; Stevenson, T.A.;

On July 5, 1939, some Gyro Club members pose on the roof of the Winthrop Hotel modeling their diverse styles of Jubilee Hats. They are promoting the wearing of humorous hats to boost the Golden Jubilee celebration, July 16-23. The hats will be available in all colors, shapes and sizes in styles popular 50 years ago to add a little levity to the celebration. The prominent Pierce County residents are, left to right, Tacoma Chamber of Commerce manager T. A. Stevenson, County Commissioner John Schlarb, County Superintendent of Schools Mrs. Louise S. Taylor, Sheriff John Bjorklund and County Commissioner A.A. Rankin.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Bjorklund, John; Taylor, Louise S.; Hats; Schlarb, John; Rankin, A.A.; Stevenson, T.A.;

Civic leader Harry P. Cain with famous handwriting analyst Andrienne at the office of the Golden Jubilee Festival committee in April, 1939. Andrienne had some very kind words to say about Mr. Cain's character based on his handwriting. For a dime and a self-addressed envelope, she would analyze interested readers' writing on a Tacoma Times newspaper coupon. Mr. Cain was the general chairman of the Golden Jubilee festival which celebrated Washington's fifty years of statehood. The following year he would be elected mayor of Tacoma. (T.Times, ad, 4-11-39, p. 5, 4-21-39, p. 3) ALBUM 12.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Fortune telling--Tacoma; Andrienne;

Harry P. Cain at Golden Jubilee office on July 21, 1939. Mr. Cain, later to become the city's mayor and U.S. senator, successfully coordinated the event-packed Jubilee celebration, commemorating Washington's fifty years of statehood. Massive parades, pageants and water carnivals kept residents busy for nearly a week. ALBUM 12.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Offices--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Even the chairman wears a nametag! Harry P. Cain appears to be gesturing with a pipe as he coordinates the massive Golden Jubilee celebration from Jubilee headquarters on July 21, 1939. He has a Washington Golden Jubilee badge pinned to his three-piece suit; his name can faintly be seen on the top part of the badge. Mr. Cain would later be elected mayor of Tacoma in March of 1940. ALBUM 12, 16.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Offices--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Pacific Avenue showing improvements. Grand opening of new $73,000 paving work on July 17. New, unblemished street looking north from South 12th. Golden Jubilee signs and banners hang from wires strung across avenue in preparation for the big parade. Bank draped with flags.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Decorations--Tacoma;

Grand opening of newly paved Pacific Avenue. Street level view looking north from South 13th Street. Single street signal hangs in middle of intersection. Good view of buildings on east side of street. Vehicles, pedestrians, and Golden Jubilee banners.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Decorations--Tacoma;

Grand opening of newly paved Pacific Avenue. Street level view looking north from South 13th Street. Banners are hung across the streets in preparation for the Golden Jubilee parade. Barricades can be seen on the right hand sidewalk, ready for crowd control for the parade. Puget Sound National Bank prominent on the right. TPL-9624

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Decorations--Tacoma;

Jubilee Princess. Lucille Courtney was a semi-finalist for the 1939 Jubilee Queen title. She would be named a Jubilee Princess, along with three other young women. The princesses would participate in the four principal features of the celebration...the pageant, the air show, the water carnival and the Mardi Gras festival. She is pictured in this July 1, 1939, photograph with a short, curly blond hairdo and wearing a blouse with detailed piping and puffy sleeves. (T.Times, 7-4-39, p. 16).

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Courtney, Lucille; Women--Tacoma--1930-1940; Hairstyles--Tacoma--1930-1940; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Golden Jubilee Water Carnival at Point Defiance, July 16, 1939. Crowd gathered on dock in foreground, yachts and smaller vessels in background. A ferry can be seen in the distance. At the end of the dock is the canopied throne of the Jubilee Princesses. Over 30,000 people turned out for the opening event of the Golden Jubilee. They were rewarded with a three and 1/2 hour show filled with races, log rolling, water skiing and a teaser sample of the upcoming air show by Tex Rankin.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Boats--Tacoma;

Caught up in the spirit, Tacoma bus drivers pose in their Jubilee hats. One driver, standing row third from left, wears his coin collector box around his neck; others have them attached to their belts. The hats were sold to boost the celebration of Washington's 50th anniversary of statehood. They were very popular, over 25,000 hats were sold; that's approximately 1 of every 5 Tacomans. Names on the reverse side of the photograph, in no particular order, are Max Wilson, Duke Kraft, E. Guiley, Gill, David Webb, Russell Smith and Haakenson.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Hats--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bus drivers--Tacoma;

A dance hall hostess from the wide open western frontier is the image projected by this studio publicity photograph for the "Saga of the West." The theatrical presentation is planned for the Golden Jubilee celebration and will be presented July 20-22, 1939. The final production of the "Saga" will have a cast of 2,000 and will be fully costumed.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Historical pageants--Tacoma; Elks Temple (Tacoma);

A young man in formal wear, with a shiny stripe down the sides of the pants and shiny lapels, bow tie askew, brings his hat to his heart in the presence of these two elegantly attired young ladies. The publicity photograph is for the "Saga of the West" historical pageant planned for the Golden Jubilee. The trio are posed on July 3, 1939 outside the Elks Temple. The young man who's gone a courtin' is Herman Huesby; the 1860's belles are, left to right, Floralla Milleson and Leva Atkins. (T. Times 7/14/1939, pg. 10)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Historical pageants--Tacoma; Elks Temple (Tacoma); Huesby, Herman; Milleson, Floralla; Atkins, Leva;

Junior Chamber of Commerce's 1939 entrant for Golden Jubilee Queen. Two men greet young woman at garden gate beside shingled house. She is Florine (Sis) Steel of 3308 No. 30th St. She was one of 35 girls entered in the preliminary competition for Jubilee Queen held at the Winthrop Hotel on June 26th; out of the 35, only six were to continue to the finals. The Queen would reign over the Golden Jubilee celebration July 16-23, 1939. A Miss Pierce County would also be selected from the top six. (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 6-18-1939, 1-B, alt. photo of Miss Steel)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Junior Chamber of Commerce (Tacoma); Contests--Tacoma--1930-1940; Steel, Florine;

Junior Chamber of Commerce's entrants for Golden Jubilee Queen. Barbara Rothermel (left) and Donna Rue Teats strolled down Broadway in Tacoma's business district on June 16, 1939. The duo were contestants for the Golden Jubilee Queen with preliminary competition to be held ten days later at the Winthrop Hotel. Both smiling young women are dressed in hats and gloves and carry handbags. Miss Rothermel has a light-weight coat over her outfit while Miss Teats is dressed in a dark two-piece suit. (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 6-18-1939, 1-B-alt. photo)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Junior Chamber of Commerce (Tacoma); Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940; Rothermel, Barbara; Teats, Donna Rue;

Courtland and Venette Maybin and daughter Venette, a Jubilee Princess, during the Golden Jubilee Water Carnival at Point Defiance Park. Miss Maybin was also crowned reigning Princess of the Water Festival. Mr. Maybin was a Tacoma Times reporter, Mrs. Maybin was Secretary of the Tacoma-Pierce County Boy Scout Council.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Maybin, Courtland--Family; Maybin, Courtland; Maybin, Venette; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma);

Four Girl Scouts selling Mayor J. J. Kaufman a copy of the Golden Jubilee Program at his office in (Old) City Hall on July 18, 1939. Mayor Kaufman is perusing the "Fifty Years of Progress Washington Golden Jubilee Celebration" book as the young girls look on. Tacoma was awarded the official statehood jubilee celebration; over 100,000 residents enjoyed a 14-mile parade and rain failed to dampen outdoor dances and pageants. ALBUM 11.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Kaufman, Joseph J.; Girl Scouts (Tacoma);