Kuett's Tavern on Hood Canal was designated as the meeting location for the kick off of the finals of the Bremerton Community Salmon Derby on October 10, 1937. The rustic log building was photographed surrounded by cars. (Bremerton Sun).

Bremerton Community Salmon Derby (Bremerton); Fishing--Bremerton; Kuett's Tavern (Bremerton);

On the afternoon of October 10, 1937, hundreds gathered at the Bremerton Elks Temple to hear the announcement of the winners in the first Bremerton Community Salmon Derby. A man is standing at a microphone ready to make the announcement on a balcony above a panel truck that has two loud speakers on its roof. The entire block between Fourth and Fifth St. on Pacific Ave. was roped off for the crowd. Over 50 prizes were awarded to the top anglers, with the first two prizes being new Ford V8 sedans. (Bremerton Sun 10-11-1937, pg. 1).

Salmon; Bremerton Community Salmon Derby (Bremerton); Fishing--Bremerton; Elks Temple (Bremerton);

On October 10, 1937, hundreds gathered in the roped off area in front of the Bremerton Elk's Temple to hear the announcement of the winners of the first Bremerton Community Salmon Derby. Around 250 fishermen had qualified to compete in the five hour derby, with 100 fish being considered for the prizes. J. Earl Schoenberger, a draftsman at the Puget Sound Naval yard, took home first place with his 26 lb. 7 oz salmon. (Bremerton Sun 10-11-1937, pg. 1).

Salmon; Bremerton Community Salmon Derby (Bremerton); Fishing--Bremerton; Elks Temple (Bremerton);

J. Earl Schoenberger, left, posed with another man behind the microphone at the Elks Temple after being announced as the first prize winner in the October 10, 1937 Bremerton Community Salmon Derby. His 26 lb. 7 oz. salmon was large enough for first prize, winning him a new Ford V8 sedan. The entire block between Fourth and Fifth Streets on Pacific Ave. was blocked off for the display of the fish and the presentation of the awards. Hal Fischler was master of ceremonies for the presentations. Mr. Schoenberger was employed at the Puget Sound naval yard as a draftsman. (Bremerton Sun 10-11-1937, pg. 1).

Schoenberger, J. Earl; Salmon; Bremerton Community Salmon Derby (Bremerton); Fishing--Bremerton; Elks Temple (Bremerton);

A joyous J. Earl Schoenberger and his wife hefted his winning entrant in the October 10, 1937 Bremerton Community Salmon Derby. The 26 lb 7 oz salmon was large enough to take the grand prize in the first annual fish-off and win the Schoenbergers a new Ford V8 sedan. The 250 contestants took off in heavy fog at 5:45 in the morning, from the dock near Kuett's Resort at Union City on Hood Canal. Mr. Schoenberger hooked the salmon on the first cast and brought it in after a 20 minute battle, becoming the first entrant to have his fish weighed in. (Bremerton Sun 10-11-1937, pg. 1).

Schoenberger, J. Earl; Schoenberger, J. Earl--Family; Salmon; Bremerton Community Salmon Derby (Bremerton); Fishing--Bremerton; Contests--Bremerton;

The Richards photographer perched on a high point to capture the crowd as they waited for the weigh in of the winner of the October 10, 1937 Bremerton Community Salmon Derby. Over 250 fishermen hooked 100 salmon during the five hours of competitive fishing. (Bremerton Sun).

Salmon; Bremerton Community Salmon Derby (Bremerton); Fishing--Bremerton;

F.D. Benefield, right, and his fishing buddy Ed Denend posed for the Bremerton Sun after Mr. Benefield was announced as the second prize winner in the Bremerton Community Salmon Derby on October 10, 1937. His 24 lb. 9 oz. salmon was brought in just moments before the close of the contest at 11a.m. He had hooked the fish just after 10a.m. and battled the life out of it before bringing it into the boat. His prize was a new Ford V8. (Bremerton Sun)

Bremerton Community Salmon Derby (Bremerton); Fishing--Bremerton; Benefield, F.D.; Denend, Ed;

On October 10, 1937, entrants in the Bremerton Community Salmon Derby set off from the Union dock at 5:45 a.m. for five hours of salmon fishing. Kuett's Tavern was designated as the meeting place for the contest opening. (Bremerton Sun)

Bremerton Community Salmon Derby (Bremerton); Fishing--Bremerton; Kuett's Tavern (Bremerton);

This photograph of the Rex Theater, from October, 1937, shows the theater's new marquee and neon sign built by the Cliff Sign Company. Martin Steffen opened the Rex Theater at 3809-11 Yakima Avenue South in 1919 to replace his smaller theater of the same name that was just two doors down, at 3805 Yakima Ave. So. The new theater had the largest seating capacity of any theater on Tacoma's south end, holding 650. Seeking to give his patrons the best possible movie experience, Mr. Steffen's had the theater built with a nursery where mothers could care for their small children and infants while still being able to view the screen. In 1958, the Rex was remodeled and dedicated as the Tacoma Calvary Temple. Today it is home to the New Restoration Church and Restoration Christian Ministries.

Rex Theater (Tacoma); Motion picture theaters--Tacoma--1930-1940; Electric signs;

Antique vases for Mrs. Lee Bronson. Three vases in front of a small painting or print. (filed with Argentum)

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Rex Theater, exterior view at night showing new marquee and neon sign by Cliff Sign Company. Building built in 1919, S.H. McKowan, Contractor. Martin Steffen opened the Rex Theater at 3809-11 Yakima Avenue South in 1919. In 1958, the Rex was remodeled and dedicated as the Tacoma Calvary Temple. Today it is home to the New Restoration Church and Restoration Christian Ministries. (filed with Argentum)

Rex Theater (Tacoma); Motion picture theaters--Tacoma--1930-1940; Electric signs;

Antique vase for Mrs. Lee Bronson. Vase in front of a painting or print.

Antiques; Vases; Urns; Art objects; Bronson, Lee--Associated objects;

River Street Viaduct under construction in October of 1937. Railroad cranes lift a 25-ton girder into place. The 3,275-foot-long viaduct spanned Tacoma's main line railroad tracks on the Tideflats. It had a 24-foot roadway and a 4-foot sidewalk. This structure replaced an old wooden structure that had served the Tideflats for twenty years. It was in turn replaced in 1974 by the Portland Avenue Viaduct. (TDL 4/25/1937, pg. 1; TT 10/13/1937, pg. 1)

River Street Viaduct (Tacoma); Bridges--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bridge construction--Tacoma--1930-1940;

River Street Viaduct under construction in October of 1937. Hoist engineer, Norman Brown, inside cab of huge railroad crane. Cranes hoisted 25-ton girders into place on concrete supports. The $250,000 tideflats viaduct spanned Tacoma's main line railroad tracks in the Tideflats. It extended from Puyallup Ave. to Canal St. and was built with federal monies. (T.Times, 10/13/37, p.1)

River Street Viaduct (Tacoma); Bridges--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bridge construction--Tacoma--1930-1940; Brown, Norman;

On October 21, 1937, Clarence Duncan, superintendent of the state's Puyallup River hatchery at Voight's Creek, lifted a large net filled with salmon out of the water. It was the largest run in years with record numbers of salmon returning to the creek near Orting. It was estimated that more than 8,000 salmon would be taken as they come up the creek to spawn and die. The salmon were collected, eggs removed and fertilized, the hatched salmon were raised and then released into the creek, helping perpetuate the natural cycle. Photograph ordered by Duncan and Mueller. (T. Times, 10/21/1937, p. 20).

Fish hatcheries--Orting; Salmon; Duncan, Clarence; Puyallup River (Wash.); Voight's Creek (Wash.);

Humpback salmon returning to the Puyallup River hatchery on Voight Creek, near Orting. William Mueller pours salmon eggs from a bucket into a tray at the fish hatchery. The eggs have been removed from salmon who have come up the creek to spawn and die. The eggs will be raised by the hatchery and re-released into the creek as fingerlings. Ordered by Duncan and Mueller. (T. Times, 10/21/1937, p. 20).

Fish hatcheries--Orting; Salmon; Mueller, William; Puyallup River (Wash.); Voight Creek (Wash.);

Salmon returning to the Puyallup River hatchery on Voight Creek, near Orting. A hatchery worker cuts open a salmon to remove the eggs. The fish are then placed on a rack behind him. The fish will later be ground up as food for the fingerlings. Ordered by Duncan and Mueller. (T. Times, 10/21/1937, p. 20)

Fish hatcheries--Orting; Salmon; Puyallup River (Wash.); Voight Creek (Wash.);

A group of visitors watch salmon returning to the Puyallup River hatchery on Voight Creek, near Orting. The corral around which the visitors have gathered is the trap into which the humpback salmon have been pouring.When the trap is full, the gate is closed and the salmon removed. In this tranquil setting of the fish hatchery, an unidentified man, far right, captures salmon in a net with the assistance of William Mueller and hatchery superintendent Clarence Duncan. (T. Times, 10/21/1937, p. 20).

Fish hatcheries--Orting; Puyallup River (Wash.); Voight Creek (Wash.); Salmon;

In October of 1937, Clarence Duncan, the superintendent at the Washington State salmon hatchery at Voight's Creek near Orting, and his assistant, William Mueller (far right), struggled to lift a net full of Humpback salmon from a trap.The largest run in years had just come up the creek to spawn. By 1937, Mr. Duncan had already worked around hatcheries for about 15 years. He had worked at Voight's Creek for seven years. (T.Times, 10/21/1937, p.20).

Fish hatcheries--Orting; Salmon; Mueller, William; Duncan, Clarence; Puyallup River (Wash.); Voight Creek (Wash.);

Humpback salmon returning to the Puyallup River hatchery on Voight Creek, near Orting. William Mueller pours salmon eggs from a bucket into a tray at the fish hatchery. The eggs have been removed from thousands of salmon swimming up the creek to their birthplace to spawn and then die. The eggs will be raised at the hatchery and released as fingerlings into the creek. Ordered by Duncan and Mueller. (T. Times, 10/21/1937, p. 20).

Fish hatcheries--Orting; Salmon; Mueller, William; Puyallup River (Wash.); Voight Creek (Wash.);

Humpback salmon returning to the Puyallup River hatchery on Voight Creek, near Orting. Eight thousand salmon are collected in the gate during the two-week run. The salmon get their name "humpback" because a hump rises in the middle of their backs as they progress from salt water to fresh water. The longer they are out of salt water, the more pronounced the hump. Ordered by Duncan and Mueller. (T. Times, 10/21/1937, p. 20).

Puyallup River (Wash.); Voight Creek (Wash.); Fish hatcheries--Orting; Salmon;

Salmon returning to Voight Creek, near Orting. Clarence Duncan, superintendent of the state's Puyallup River hatchery at Voight's Creek, lifts a large net filled with salmon out of the water. It is estimated that less than 10,000 of the six million fingerlings released a few years ago will return. However, it is still the largest run in many years. Ordered by Duncan and Mueller. (T. Times, 10/21/1937, p. 20).

Fish hatcheries--Orting; Salmon; Duncan, Clarence; Puyallup River (Wash.); Voight Creek (Wash.);

In October of 1937, Clarence Duncan, the superintendent at the Washington State salmon hatchery at Voight's Creek near Orting, and his assistant, William Mueller (right), struggled to lift a net full of Humpback salmon from a trap. When the fish swam up the creek to spawn, they were caught in the trap. The salmon were removed from the trap by hand and their eggs harvested. Cropped version of D846 image 1. (T.Times, 10/21/1937, p.20).

Fish hatcheries--Orting; Salmon; Mueller, William; Duncan, Clarence; Puyallup River (Wash.); Voight Creek (Wash.);

College of Puget Sound play. View of stage, six couples dressed in formal attire gathered in room and on stairs. Porter with suitcase on right. (filed with Argentum)

Theatrical productions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Universities & colleges--Tacoma; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940;

A Cappella choir at Lincoln High School, organized by Music Instructor Margaret Rawson Goheen, in print dress left, which grew from 18 to 60 members in three years. All names listed in Times article. (T. Times 10-22-1937, p. 3) (WSHS)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Choirs (Music); Goheen, Margaret;

Pacific Lutheran College President O.A. Tingelstad poses with the Swedish granite cornerstone for the new library building at the October 23, 1937 cornerstone laying ceremony. The cornerstone reads in Latin : "Verbum Dei Manet in Aeternum MCMXXXVII." The Latin phrase translates as "The word of God remains in Eternity 1937." The building was designed by Emanuel J. Bresemann and Heath, Gove & Bell, Architects. The library has been remodeled and is now known as Xavier Hall. (T. Times 10/25/1937, pg. 3)

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1930-1940; Cornerstone laying--Parkland--1930-1940; Tingelstad, O.A.; Universities & colleges--Parkland; Rites & ceremonies--Parkland--1930-1940;

The cornerstone laying ceremony of the new library building at Pacific Lutheran College occurred on October 23, 1937. A crowd gathers near the partially constructed building to listen to a public address. Other college and town buildings are visible in the background. (T. Times 10/25/1937, pg. 3)

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1930-1940; Cornerstone laying--Parkland--1930-1940; Universities & colleges--Parkland; Rites & ceremonies--Parkland--1930-1940;

House movers, Krohn & Sons of Seattle, move the G. W. Littooy family and their 10-room house from 1402 1/2 So. Cushman Ave. to 911 So. K St in October of 1937. The large, two-story wooden house rests on skids in the street, prior to being mounted on wheels and moved by two trucks. George and Mabel Littooy, the couple pictured standing in front of the porch, remained in the house as it was moved, going about their daily activities. (T.Times, 10/23/37, p.9)

Moving of structures--Tacoma--1930-1940; Littooy, George; Littooy, Mabel; Krohn & Sons (Seattle);

George and Mabel Littooy enjoy a cup of tea as their home is being moved from 1402 South Cushman to 911 South K. The only unusual feature is that the house is being moved with them in it! The two story, ten room house is being moved approximately one mile, a journey of five days. The house has been jacked up and put on rollers and is being pulled by two trucks. The Littooys are going about their days inside the home as usual, cooking on their woodstove and writing letters. Cropped version of D852, image 1. (T.Times 10/23/1937, pg. 9) TPL-8813

Moving of structures--Tacoma--1930-1940; Littooy, George; Littooy, Mabel; Tea--Tacoma--1930-1940;

House movers, Krohn & Sons of Seattle, move the G. W. Littooy family and their 10-room house from 1402 1/2 So. Cushman Ave. to 911 So. K St. The large, two-story wooden house rests on skids in the street. George and Mabel Littooy remain in the house as it is moved, going about their daily activities. (T.Times, 10/23/37, p.9)

Moving of structures--Tacoma--1930-1940; Littooy, George; Littooy, Mabel; Tea--Tacoma--1930-1940;