On October 2, 1939, Clara Thorsen is receiving the title from an unidentified member of the Ray Roberts Post 969 VFW for the new 1939 Studebaker Champion that she won. On winning, Miss Thorsen confided to the members that she is to be married the following month to Earl Heltsley, a driver for the Municipal Belt Bus Line. The pair will use the new vehicle to take a honeymoon trip to California. Allen Motor Co. building in background. Studebaker logo on storefront windows. Miss Thorsen is 24 years old and resides at 3623 McKinley Ave. She is a clerk at Fishers Department Store. (T. Times 10/5/1939, pg. 16)

Allen Motor Co. (Tacoma); Automobile dealerships--Tacoma; Studebaker automobile; Thorsen, Clara; Veterans of Foreign Wars, Ray C. Roberts Post # 969 (Tacoma);

Is the first day of Spring in March of 1939 bringing with its warm breezes a budding romance? Helen ( Mrs. Ward) Alvord, Jr., takes one-year-old daughter Virginia out on her stroller. They meet Charlotte (Mrs. Herbert) Stimpson and son, 10-month-old Gary, who is being pushed in a wicker baby carriage. The two youngsters strike up a conversation with much cooing and gurgling. Is this the start of something big? The two families were neighbors, living in the North 30th and North Monroe neighborhood. (T. Times, 3/21, p. 1).

Alvord, Helen; Alvord, Virginia; Stimpson, Charlotte; Stimpson, Gary; Mothers & children--1930-1940; Baby carriages--1930-1940; Strollers (Baby carriages)--1930-1940; Infants;

Waste heat boiler at the Tacoma smelter (ASARCO) installed by Puget Sound Machinery Depot, August 24, 1939.

American Smelting & Refining Co. (Tacoma); Smelters--Tacoma--1930-1940; Copper industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Industrial facilities--Tacoma;

To celebrate their 54th year in the banking business, National Bank of Washington threw a gala banquet and entertainment for 180 directors, officers and employees at the Tacoma Country Club on October 21, 1939. Pictured are Board Chairman Samuel L. Jackson with three young female employees of the bank, dressed in formal gowns. Posed, left to right, are Helen Salander, Barbara Jo Huntsman and Lola Huff. (T. Times 10/23/1939, pg. 14; 10/20/1939, pg. 3)

Anniversaries--Tacoma--1930-1940; National Bank of Washington (Tacoma)--Commemoration; Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma); Salander, Helen; Huntsman, Barbara Jo; Huff, Lola; Jackson, Samuel M.;

Chamber of Commerce Gridiron Dinner at the Winthrop Hotel. (T.Times).

Banquets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Chamber of Commerce (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

The 1939 Lincoln High School Baseball Team portrait. Fifteen players in uniform surround team manager Bob Wayno, dressed in casual dark jacket and wearing a baseball cap. The pitcher for the team was Bob Kohant. The team was coached by Eddie Schwartz. (T. Times)

Baseball players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Wayno, Bob;

Cropped close up of summer scene of three unidentified girls wearing swim suits enjoying a warm day. Three young women splash through the water at the edge of a lake.

Bathing suits--1930-1940;

A boy is playing on the beach at Point Defiance with a girl who is wearing a dress, sandals, and ribbon in her hair. She is pouring water from a Snow White watering can into a decorated bucket. The young boy is identified as the son of Margaret Russell Herrod. This photograph is a cropped version of D8433 image 3. TPL-9163

Beaches--Tacoma; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Children playing in sand--Tacoma; Herrod, Margaret Russell--Family;

The family of Adam Benston gathers to celebrate the 93rd birthday of the family patriarch. The party is being held at the Spanaway home of Adam and Sarah Benston (seated center of front row.) To the right of Sarah is the couple's grandniece Jean Plewak, who celebrated her 5th birthday on the day before. Adam and Sarah had been married 66 years. Adam was born near Fort Nisqually in 1846; Sarah was born on the Nisqually Plains in 1855 and is 84 years old. (Winston: "Early Spanaway"; T.Times 11/27/1939, pg. 14)

Benston, Adam--Family; Pioneers--Pierce County; Birthday parties--Spanaway--1930-1940; Benston, Adam--Commemoration; Pioneers--Spanaway; Plewak, Jean;

Adam Benston plays the fiddle for his grandniece, five year old Jean Plewak, at the celebration for his 93rd birthday on November 26, 1939. Adam was born near Fort Nisqually in 1846. He learned to play the fiddle as a boy and provided the music for many pioneer gatherings. He was known as one of the foremost fiddlers in the Puget Sound area. When his children came along, he taught them music and the family soon formed a small ensemble that played at local entertainments. (Winston: "Early Spanaway"; T. Times 11/27/1939, pg. 14)

Benston, Adam--Family; Pioneers--Pierce County; Plewak, Jean; Violins;

The Board of Business Representatives poses at Jack's Griddle in their Jubilee hats. From July 16-23, 1939, Tacoma celebrated the 50th anniversary of Washington's statehood in a big way. Jack's Griddle was a restaurant at 912-14 Commerce St. owned by Jack Staley. It had been in business for 22 years. (T. Times 7/20/1939, pg. 8- names of labor leaders in caption)

Board of Business Representatives (Tacoma); Jack's Griddle (Tacoma); Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma;

The new Hylebos Bridge was still under construction when the east leaf was hit by the 2,000 ton steamer "Point San Pablo" on April 5, 1939. The span was initially sprung 4 to 5 feet out of line, but it sprang back all but 10 inches of the distance. The bridge was dedicated in May of 1939. This second Hylebos Bridge replaced a single-leaf, bascule drawbridge that had been built in 1925. The Hylebos Bridge became disabled in January of 2001, and has been stuck in the upright position ever since. (T. Times 4/6/1939 p.18)

Bridges--Tacoma--1930-1940; Hylebos Bridge (Tacoma); Marine accidents--Tacoma--1930-1940; Vertical lift bridges--Tacoma--1930-1940;

With the end of summer vacation rapidly approaching, Francis Browne, a "soda jerk" at one of the soda fountains in Tacoma, sold a triple decker ice cream cone to Albert Bellandi, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bellandi, in August of 1939. Behind the counter is an array of syrup containers and a large stack of waffle cones. (T.Times 8/25/1939 p.3)

Browne, Francis; Bellandi, Albert; Soda fountains--Tacoma--1930-1940; Ice cream & ices;

Aaron A. Robbins, president and general manager of Olympic Dairy Products Company. It was at Olympic Dairy where Robbins' son Irvine (Irv) learned the ice cream business, and subsequently founded Baskin-Robbins. (T. Times, 3/30/1939, p.7).

Businessmen - TacomaIndustries - Food Industry - Dairy Products Industry - Tacoma - Olympic Dairy Products Company

1939 Dock scenes of "Lake Frances of Tacoma" ship. Close-up view of cargo ship being unloaded, equipment for new Narrows Bridge. Crew member and a woman are on deck. Vertical image.

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

Home portrait of Cecil Cavanaugh and his four children at their home at 56 East Road for the 1939 Tacoma Times Father's Day issue. Mr. Cavanaugh was the owner of Cavanaugh Lumber. The children are, left to right, Jimmie (6), baby Kathleen (6 months), Mary Frances (9) and Larry (4 1/2.) (T. Times 6/17/1939, pg. 6)

Cavanaugh, Cecil C.--Family;

Billboard advertising Centennial Flour on Tacoma Avenue South at Division, ordered by Sunset Advertising Company. In 1939, Centennial was celebrating their 50th year in operation. Centennial was located in Tacoma on Schuster Parkway, next to Sperry Mills. It was destroyed by fire in January of 1947. Across the street from the billboard is First Presbyterian Church at 20 Tacoma Ave. So. (T. Times 7/13/1939, pg. 18)

Centennial Flouring Mills Co. (Tacoma); Billboards--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Four men from the Central Labor Council, two wearing cowboy hats, two wearing top hats, pose in front of the Police Headquarters building. The are dressed to celebrate Washington's Golden Jubilee, July 16-23, 1939.

Central Labor Council (Tacoma); Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma;

The Central Labor Council group models their western wear and Jubilee hats for the Washington State Golden Jubilee, July 16-23, 1939.

Central Labor Council (Tacoma); Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma;

ca. 1939. Circa 1939 birdseye view of Tacoma skyline from Washington Building, looking north. Pacific Avenue in foreground, Provident Building at lower right. City Hall, Elks Temple, Winthrop Hotel and Rhodes Medical Arts Building are prominent.

Cityscapes--1930-1940; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Business districts--Tacoma--1930-1940; Provident Building (Tacoma); Old City Hall (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Medical Arts Building (Tacoma); Elks Temple (Tacoma);

ca. 1939. View looking northwest from the Washington Building, circa 1939. Riviera Theatre (906-08 Pacific Ave.) at lower left, Motoramp Garage (745 Commerce St.), Winthrop Hotel (773 Broadway) and top of Rhodes Medical Arts Building (747 Market St.) at right.

Cityscapes--1930-1940; Riviera Theatre (Tacoma); Motoramp Garage (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Medical Arts Building (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Andrienne, famous handwriting analyst and graphologist, posed with developer and civic leader Norton Clapp in his office, looking at a handwriting sample. Andrienne, known only by the single name, is a practitioner of the exact science of determining personality traits by observing handwriting. She has been hired by the Tacoma Times to tell readers secrets hidden from them that are loudly told in their handwriting. Her analysis of Mr. Clapp found him to be the possessor of a keen intelligence, wit and humor. (T. Times, 4/4/1939, p.1)

Clapp, Norton, 1906-1995; Andrienne;

Two couples at the Co-Ed Club dance. Fritz Haines, Roberta Cohoon, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller pose in formal wear at the April 21, 1939, Co-Ed Club dance. Behind them is a large emblem hung by wires. The event was held in the Crystal Ballroom of the Hotel Winthrop. (T.Times, 4-29-39, p. 7)

Co-Ed Club (Tacoma); Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Haines, Fritz; Cohoon, Roberta; Miller, Harry;

Adelphian Choral Society, College of Puget Sound singers, appear in new costumes for the Latvian section of the program for the Northwest tour. (T. Times, 3/31/1939, p. 8, names listed).

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Choirs (Music); Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Adelphian Choral Society (Tacoma);

College of Puget Sound Adelphian Chorus dressed in new Latvian costumes. The chorus will be attired in native costumes during a portion of their Spring concert tour. (T. Times)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Choirs (Music); Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Adelphian Choral Society (Tacoma);

On Saturday March 11, 1939, the Bachelor Club hosted a large ball and style show in the Crystal Ballroom of the Winthrop Hotel. The backdrop for the show as an elegant cityscape with outlines of skyscrapers, a large bridge and a late model sedan. (filed with Argentum) (T.Times 3/18/1939, pg. 9)

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Bachelor Club (Tacoma); Fashion shows;

On March 11, 1939, the Bachelor Club of Tacoma hosted a large ball and style show in the Crystal Ballroom of the Winthrop Hotel. Several guests were photographed seated at a long banquet table watching the fashion show. More guests are seated on a landing above and to the right. (filed with Argentum)

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Bachelor Club (Tacoma); Fashion shows;

Convention of Mayors banquet at Crystal Ballroom of the Hotel Winthrop. View of officals on rostrum.

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma--1930-1940; Banquets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Mayors--1930-1940; Meetings--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Convention of Mayors banquet at Crystal Ballroom of the Hotel Winthrop. General view of room with people seated at tables.

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma--1930-1940; Banquets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Mayors--1930-1940; Meetings--Tacoma--1930-1940;

In preparation for Mother's Day in May of 1938, Louise Hunter arranges lilacs in a vase with the help of her young son, Dana Joseph Hunter. Her husband, Charles D. Hunter, Jr., was an attorney with the Tacoma law firm of Eisenhower & Carlson, and was a law partner with Edgar Eisenhower, the brother of future President, Dwight D. Eisenhower. Mr. Hunter was a champion amateur golfer; he won the Tacoma city championship 10 times between 1931 and 1945. Mrs. Hunter, the former Louise Fox Huggins of Philadelphia, arrived in Tacoma on November 1, 1930. She had married Mr. Hunter on August 2, 1930. Her grandfather, Edwin Huggins, had ties with the Hudson's Bay Co. in the territory now occupied by the City of Tacoma. (T.Times, 5/7/1938, p. 9; TNT 11-1-30, p. 1-article on the Hunters).

Hunter, Charles D.--Family; Hunter, Louise; Hunter, Dana Joseph; Lilacs; Mothers & children--Tacoma--1930-1940;