The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-16

Loughlin's name WAS the only
one To appear on Progressive bal.
lots. but a number of sticker votes
were cast for other offices than
mayor. II could not be ascertained
Wednesday whether these candi-
dates will run in the general cleo
ton as they have 10 DAYS in which
10 decide
Approximately 500 citizens at
tended the caucus in the Civic
auditorium with contests develop
ing in the race for a candidate for
mayor. city attorney and council.
msn-at-large. For mayor Stoner
defeated NJ. F. Porter by a vote Of
PAP TO 225; Leslie Jochimsen. in
cumbent city attorney, was sue
eessful over Frank r Manning.
252 TO 242, ard Everett Houk be-
came the candidate for council
man-at-large. by vote of 264.
over Frank Griffin, who received
224 ballots.
Other candidates selected are
DR.. Kenneth II. Sturdevant. coun-
Gilman from the first ward.
George johnson. incumbent. coun-
Gilman from the second ward. and
W. A. Gym, third ward There
was no opposition to candidacy of
Charles Hollis. incumbent. for city
clerk or Miss c. p. Bigelow, in
cumbent city treasurer.
stevenson Speaks
OF interest to valley residents as
we'll as those Of Tacoma. was the
statement TUESDAY of T A.
Stevenson, secretary-manager of
the Tacoma Chamber Of Com
merce. in a talk before the local
chamber. that the question whether
Todd ship yards will be reopened,
will be settled within so days.
The opening of the yards
Stevenson said. is one of the major
detectives of the Tacoma chamber
in anticipation of the immense
building program of the govern
ment. Bids Will be made on a part
of the 1853 ships contemplated, as
all of them could not be built on
the east coast, Stevenson stated,
and the owners of the yards are
ready TO make an investment of
S3.500,0 900 if they can secure con-
tracts to warrant the outlay.
Stevensons subject was What
the Tacoma Chamber Of Com
merce Has Done Toward Build
ing Tacoma and Surrounding Com
munities.'
A motion was passed by the
club thanking the Tacoma cham
Der for its assistance in getting an
underpass at the south end of the
Reconnaissance highway bridge at
Puyallup ave. following announce
ment by George Gilbert that he
had received definite assurance the
project would be put through by
summer.
Dorcas circle OF the Methodist
church will meet for all-day sew
ing at the church Thursday al 10
a. m. For the luncheon. members
are asked to bring sandwiches.
Hostesses are Mesdames T. w.
Jacobs. l Utterback. Fred Scheyer
and II. Rohlman. All interested
are invited to attend.
PIT. A. Groups Meet
Two OF the city PIT. A groups
have planned card parties for
Tuesday night at o'clock.
At Maplewood school the affair
will be held in the play court and
is for benefit of the hot lunch fund.
Pinochle, bridge and 500 will be
PLAYED with three door and six
game prizes being awarded. There
will be program and refresh
ments. Those in charge are Mes
danes p Babnick, f. c. Berry.
G. E. Bearse, J. 3. Brodigan, J. c.
Morton and Mrs. Chavet
Bridge. 500 and pinochle will be
played at Spinning Parent-Teaeh-
ers' party to be held in the school
auditorium. There will be Chinese
checkers with prizes offered for all
game winners. Refreshments will
be served. Mrs. Floyd Rooster is
general chairman.
The second in a series Of talks
arranged by the program COM
mittee of Corinthian lodge. DR..
A W. Sidders. chairman. will be
heard at a meeting Thursday even
ing at S O'Clock at Masonic hall.
The speaker will be Harold Rudd
Of Seattle. world traveller. who Will
speak on conditions in India All
members Of Corinthian lodge. as