ca. 1925. A group of people enjoy a banquet at a U shaped table, circa 1925. The banquet is being held at a rustic hideaway, The Firs, with its rough hewn ceiling and walls.The Firs was located two miles south of the Roy "Y" on Mountain Highway in the Loveland area. It was built in 1922 of vertical log construction, and served as an inn, restaurant and cabaret. It catered primarily to banquets and private parties. Here, a large caricature of the moon hangs over the fireplace and large paper mache pine cones hang from the exposed rafters. (WSHS)

Firs (Spanaway); Banquets--1920-1930;

Tacoma Mailer's Union #54, 15th Annual Banquet held at "The Firs". Union members and their spouses look up at the camera from long banquet tables. Elaborate decorations hang from the ceiling. The Firs was located two miles south of the Roy "Y" on Mountain Highway in the Loveland area. It was built in 1922 by Irv and Lacy Ball of vertical log construction, and served as an inn, restaurant and cabaret. It catered primarily to banquets and private parties. It was destroyed in 1974 by fire and never rebuilt.

Tacoma Mailer's Union #54 (Tacoma); Banquets--Spanaway--1930-1940; Firs (Spanaway); Labor unions--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1935. Tacoma Times carriers' banquet at the Firs, circa 1935. Many boys seated at long banquet tables. The Tacoma Times held an annual chicken dinner at the Firs to honor their carriers. A newspaper route was the favored way for young boys (and sometimes girls) to make some cash and the Times treated their valued carriers to special events throughout the year. (filed with Argentum)

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

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);

Dinner at The Firs honoring the 25th wedding anniversary of Vernor and Ada Shields. Mr. and Mrs. Shields lived at 735 Stadium Way. He was the owner of Cooksie and Shields at 941 Commerce, a restaurant and tavern with cigars, tobacco, billiards and a card room. He was also part owner, with Chester L. Olson, of the K Street Department Store at 1124 So. K. The Firs was located two miles south of the Roy "Y" on Mountain Highway in the Loveland area. It was built in 1922 of vertical log construction, and served as an inn, restaurant and cabaret. It catered primarily to banquets and private parties and offered music by Lloyd Alton's Orchestra. It was destroyed in 1974 by fire and never rebuilt.

Shields, Vernor; Shields, Ada; Anniversaries--Tacoma--1950-1960; Firs (Spanaway);

ca. 1937. Over 300 carriers for the Tacoma Times gather for their annual chicken dinner party at The Firs. Entertainment was provided, as well as medals for outstanding carriers. A newspaper route was the favored way for young boys (and sometimes girls) to make some cash and the Times treated their valued carriers to special events throughout the year. (T. Times 2/17/1937, pg. 16)

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