Tacoma Times Carriers' Banquet at the Firs. Room packed with tables, boys and men representing the newspaper. Decorations hang from ceiling. A paper route was often the answer for boys and young men in need of spending money. The Times sponsored fun activities for its valued carriers throughout the year.

Tacoma Times Publishing Co. (Tacoma); Newspaper carriers--Tacoma--1930-1940; Banquets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Firs (Spanaway);

James Bryant, wearing a colorful cowboy costume with hat, vest, and boots, sits on a window ledge as he plays an all-metal Dobro in this photograph from February 1938. The first Dobros were built in the 1920s by John Dopyera and his brothers. By adding a metal plate to the guitar top, they increased the volume of the guitar's sound so that it could be heard when played in a band.

Musicians--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bryant, James;

Louis L. Covey, on his 81st birthday, likes to shock passing motorists by vaulting over the five foot fence that surrounds his 90 acre place in Puyallup. Covey is a veteran of the Old West, who came to the Northwest in 1880 on horseback. Born in New Erie, Pa., he travelled to the west where he fought Indians and tamed horses. Called "Buffalo Bill" by his closest friends, Mr. Covey has been a Pierce County resident since 1894. He has worked as a plumber, carpenter and blacksmith. He helped built some of Tacoma's first sidewalks in 1901-02. When not jumping fences, he relaxes on his small farm with his 74 year old wife, his partner since 1906. They raise some pigs, chickens and a cow. Mr. Covey died March 21, 1942 just short of his 86th birthday. He was survived by his wife and son. (T. Times 3/25/1938, pg. 2; obituary article T. Times 3/24/1942, pg. 4)

Aged persons--Puyallup--1930-1940; Covey, Louis L.;

Portrait of Commander L. A. Wilcox, officer of the Grand Army of the Republic (the G.A.R.) In 1938, Commander Wilcox was one of the few remaining Civil War veterans in Tacoma. He served with Company F of the 4th Wisconsin Infantry.

Civil War, U.S., 1861-1865--Veterans--Tacoma; Grand Army of the Republic (Tacoma); Wilcox, L.A.;

State Game Commissioners meet at the Tacoma Sportsmen's Club. New members Lou Ovenden, left, and Harvey LeGear, right, converse. Club furnishings very modern with tuxedo-style sofas and abstract design wallpaper. (T.Times 2/3/1938, p.13).

Sportsmens Club of Tacoma (Tacoma); Ovenden, Lou; LeGear, Harvey;

University Club dance "Shanghai Night." Man and woman dressed in formal attire walking through the lobby of a building which has marble walls and stairs and two elevators.

University Club (Tacoma); Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940; Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940; Lobbies--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Man with pipe in mouth pours fuel from a gasoline can into one of Tacoma Railway & Power Co.'s new buses. Built in Kent, Ohio, the new fleet began service February 13, 1938 and replaced the South Tacoma streetcar line. (T.Times, 2/7/1938, p.1.)

Tacoma Railway & Power Co. (Tacoma); Mass transit--Tacoma--1930-1940; Buses--Tacoma--1930-1940;

In 1938 Tacoma Rail and Power began replacing the streetcars on the South Tacoma line with buses. In this photograph, four men inspect the engine of one of the new 31-passenger buses built in Kent, Ohio. Some of the new 10-bus fleet began service on February 13, 1938 in South Tacoma running to 54th and South Tacoma Way. The buses followed the route of the soon to be abandoned street car line. (T. Times, 2/7/1938, p.1).

Tacoma Railway & Power Co. (Tacoma); Mass transit--Tacoma--1930-1940; Buses--Tacoma--1930-1940;

View of Pacific Avenue Highway at 56th Street for Bill Turner to show scene of accident. Concrete roadway. Sign advertises McClosky Addition with homes sites starting at $200. Several houses in background. (filed with Argentum)

Streets;

View of Pacific Avenue Highway at 56th Street for Bill Turner to show scene of accident. Pacific Avenue is paved in concrete while 56th Street remains a graveled road. One-story brick house with basement garage on left in background. (filed with Argentum)

Streets;

Ladies' musical group around piano at home of Mrs. Harry R. (Etta M.) Maybin. Standing: Mrs. J.P. Cowan, Mrs. Wade H. (Nellie R.) Crump, Mrs. George H. (M. Evangeline) Hastings. Seated: Etta Maybin and Mrs. C. Mighell L. Bundy. (T. Times, 2/11/1938) (filed with Argentum)

Maybin, Courtland--Family; Maybin, Harry R.--Homes & haunts; Crump, Nellie; Hastings, Evangeline; Maybin, Etta; Pianos;

Remodeled facade of Tacoma Glass Company Building, taken for builder Anton Ohlson. (filed with Argentum)

Tacoma Glass Co. (Tacoma);

Hannah (Mrs. Edgar N.) Tollefson poses with her loom at her North Orchard Street residence in Feb. 1938. The photograph was taken as publicity for an upcoming weaving display. The handicraft exhibit was part of a Colonial Tea held at the Bethany Baptist Church on February 17, 1938. (T. Times, 2/14/1938, p. 9).

Weaving--Tacoma--1930-1940; Looms; Tollefson, Hannah;

Hannah (Mrs. Edgar N.) Tollefson poses with her loom at her North Orchard Street residence in Feb. 1938. The photograph was taken as publicity for an upcoming weaving display. The handicraft exhibit was part of a Colonial Tea held at the Bethany Baptist Church on February 17, 1938. (T. Times, 2/14/1938, p. 9).

Weaving--Tacoma--1930-1940; Looms; Tollefson, Hannah;

Mrs. Margaret Graffin, 77, of 3114 No. Mullen St., holds the rolling pin that was once greatly feared by a young Abraham Lincoln. At 15, Mrs. Graffin married the son of Judge Herndon, the brother of Lincoln's law partner William Herndon, in Springfield, Illinois. When the Herndon home was remodeled, some of the Lincoln memorabilia and their accompanying stories were sent to her home for storage. The rolling pin was used by Lydia, the Herndon family cook, to protect her freshly baked gingersnaps from a young Abe and his friends. (T. Times, 2/12/1938, p. 1).

Graffin, Margaret; Lincoln, Abraham--Associated objects;

Interior at the home of Lincoln and Lulu Gault at 808 Tacoma Ave. North. A sunny dining corner is decorated with antiques and items from Mrs. Gault's glass collection. Knick knacks and decorative plates rest on the window's top woodwork and plants are displayed in the windows. (filed in Argentum as A4032 image 1)

Gault, Lincoln--Homes & haunts; Dining tables; Glassware;

Four women from the Circle B First Presbyterian Planning Committee pose at the home of Mrs. Lincoln (Lulu) Gault on February 12, 1938. They are planning a large collectors and antique exhibit scheduled for the following Friday in the Stone Hall of the Church. It will be one of the largest and finest exhibits of its kind ever held in Tacoma. The women are, left to right, Elizabeth (Mrs. James) Mellinger, Kathryn (Mrs. LeRoy) Baker, Jean (Mrs. L. W.) Wuerch and Elizabeth (Mrs. Melvin) Voorhees Jr. ( T. Times 2/12/1938, pg. 6)

Gault, Lincoln--Homes & haunts; Mellinger, Elizabeth; Baker, Kathryn; Wuerch, Jean; Voorhees, Elizabeth; First Presbyterian Church (Tacoma); Committees--Tacoma--1930-1940;

This photograph was used as publicity for the May 20, 1938 exhibition of glass in Weyerhaeuser Hall at the YWCA. On display are some of the twenty nine different patterns of glass in the collection of Mrs. Edwin Cook, including early American pieces in a wide variety of designs and shapes, early blown glass and pressed glass. Miss Geraldine Cook, left, daughter of Mrs. Cook, holds a rare dark blue hat of blown glass. It belonged to a great-great-great grandmother who lived in Pennsylvania. It is the "daisy in a square" pattern and is believed to be 200 years old. On the right is Pearl (Mrs. Hereford G.) Fitch, one of Tacoma's leading glass collectors, holding a sugar bowl of pressed octagonal flint design. (T. Times 5/19/1938, pg. 8) photograph also numbered A7279-1 & D7279-1

Glassware; Cook, Geraldine; Fitch, Pearl;

Antique exhibit committee at the home of Mrs. Lincoln (Lulu) Gault. Three women in period costume, one serving tea, another holding a fan. The committee is planning a large collection and antique exhibit to be held the following Friday at the Stone Hall of the First Presbyterian Church. (T .Times, Society, for Mrs. Brady)

Gault, Lincoln--Homes & haunts; First Presbyterian Church (Tacoma); Eating & drinking--Tea; Tea parties; Teapots; Committees--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Four women from the Circle B First Presbyterian Planning Committee pose at the home of Mrs. Lincoln (Lulu) Gault. (enlarged and cropped version of A7076 image 4) The women are, left to right, Elizabeth (Mrs. James) Mellinger, Kathryn (Mrs. LeRoy) Baker, Jean (Mrs. L. W.) Wuerch and Elizabeth (Mrs. Melvin) Voorhees Jr. ( T. Times 2/12/1938, pg. 6)

Gault, Lincoln--Homes & haunts; Mellinger, Elizabeth; Baker, Kathryn; Wuerch, Jean; Voorhees, Elizabeth; First Presbyterian Church (Tacoma); Committees--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Winning skiers claim their trophy at the Paradise Winter Sports Carnival on Sunday, February 13, 1938. First place winner in the Service Club downhill race is Orville Stewart, center, representing the Junior Chamber of Commerce. On the left is Leonard Berglund of the Young Men's Business Club. The woman is unidentified. (photo is misnumbered) (TNT 2/14/1938, pg. 1)

Skiers--Tacoma--1930-1940; Winter sports--1930-1940; Skiing--Tournaments--1930-1940; Stewart, Orville; Berglund, Leonard;

Standing in stark contrast with the white snow, a large group of skiers are pictured outside the lodge at Paradise where the February, 1938, ski races and winter carnival are being held. This would be the seventh annual Tacoma winter sports carnival of ski races held at Paradise Valley. Olympian Don Fraser and Virginia Bowden (Boden), both of Seattle, would be the respective men's and women's slalom champions. Thousands of spectators and skiers would enjoy not only the races of varying categories, but also exhibition skiing by Austrian Otto Lang, skiing under floodlights, and a free carnival dance. Trophies and prizes would be awarded the victors. (T.Times 2-14-38, p. 1, 11)

Skiers; Athletes;

Ski races at Paradise Valley, Mount Rainier National Park. Spectators wait for the February 13, 1938, races to begin, surrounded by the scenic, snow-covered valley, lodges and mountains. The events were expected to attract 5000 skiers and spectators from all over the Pacific Northwest. Eventual winners of the open slalom races would be Don Fraser in the men's category for the second straight time and University of Washington student Virginia Bowden (Boden) in the women's. Future Olympic gold medalist Gretchen Kunigk (later Fraser) would vacate her Carnival Queen throne to place 5th.

Skiers; Athletes;

February, 1938, ski races and winter carnival at Paradise Valley, Mount Rainier National Park. A long line of skiers gather near the lodge. Trees and lodge roof are laden with fresh snow. 5000 skiers and spectators were expected to gather for the seventh annual Tacoma Winter Sports Carnival held during two days in February, 1938. Besides races for different abilities, there was exhibition skiing and skiing under floodlights.

Skiers; Snow;

Virginia Bowden (Boden) (second from right), skiing with the Washington Ski Club of Seattle, won the Rhodes Brothers Trophy at the 7th Annual Tacoma Winter Sports Carnival held in February of 1938 on Mt. Rainier. Ms. Bowden appears to be talking to Gretchen Kunigk (far right) of Tacoma who came in with the 5th best time. Also pictured are: (l to r) Ellis-Ayr Smith of Tacoma, who came in 3rd; Shirley McDonald of Tacoma, who came in 4th; Ethlynne "Skit" Smith Babson of Portland, who came in 2nd; and an unidentified announcer with KVI radio. The new 20" perpetual trophy, with "spun-ray" finish, was donated by the Rhodes Bros. Department Store to the winner of the women's open slalom race held in Paradise Valley on February 13, 1938. The 1938 winner's name was engraved on the trophy and she was awarded a gold sports bracelet courtesy of the store. Ten years later Gretchen Kunigk Fraser won a gold medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics. (T.Times 2-9-38, p. 7, 2-14-38, p. 1, 11) ALBUM 9.

Fraser, Gretchen Kunigk, 1919-1994; Skiers; Awards; Smith, Ellis-Ayr; Babson, Ethlynne; Smith, Ethlynne;

February, 1938, Winter carnival and ski races at Paradise Valley, Mount Rainier National Park. People relaxing inside the lodge at Paradise. Many of the athletes took advantage of the downtime between events and spent some time talking with friends and even competitors. In some cases, feet were released from confining ski boots and allowed to swing freely, sans shoes of any kind. For further entertainment, a free carnival dance would be held in the lodge the evening before the Sunday races.

Sitting; Leisure; Skiers;

Several men take time out from the 1938 Tacoma Winter Sports Carnival's ski races held at Paradise Valley. Some play cards for small change; others nap on a single bed. There were races for all abilities; however, it is possible that these men were to compete in the open slalom races held the last day of the two-day event. This was the seventh year that the winter sports carnival was held and attendance was expected in the thousands.

Sleeping; Card games;

Top finishers for Rhodes Brothers Trophy, 1938 Tacoma Winter Sports Carnival. L to R: Shirley McDonald (4th), future Olympic medalist Gretchen Kunigk (Fraser) (5th), Virginia Boden (Bowden) (1st), Gilbert Richards, Ellis-Ayr Smith (3rd), Skit (Smith) Babson (2nd). Miss Boden (Bowden), the women's open slalom winner, was a University of Washington student. She is pictured holding the new perpetual trophy donated by the Rhodes Bros. Her name, as well as future winners, would be engraved on the 20 inch trophy which was topped by the "Lady Victory" figure. In addition, Miss Boden (Bowden) would be awarded a beautiful gold sports bracelet from Rhodes. (T.Times, 2-9-38, p. 7, 2-14-38, p. 1, 11)

Fraser, Gretchen Kunigk, 1919-1994; Skiers; Awards;

Skiers pose for the camera at the 1938 Winter Carnival. More than 5000 skiers are expected to attend the festivities which include a free carnival dance and coronation of a queen, skiing under floodlights, and Sunday races.

Skiers;

One skier gets assistance with her boot at the 1938 Winter Carnival at Paradise, Mount Rainier. More than 5000 skiers are expected to attend the two day festivities which include a free carnival dance and coronation of a queen, skiing under floodlights, and Sunday races.

Skiers;