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I’m not sure why the fire department was handing out Cracker Jacks and candy canes, but they look like a happy group. Jerry Brashears was able to supply me with most of the name: Top Row, left to right: Less Butts, Arnie Haynes, Larry Christian, unkown, Tom Brown, Stan Nelson, uk, Gary Feldman, Virg Butler, Gerry…
Many of the shops and buildings in Eatonville have had previous lives. Here are just a few. Napa: The part store has also been a pool hall, a bowling alley, a bakery and a church. The owner says if you are up in the attic you can see the glass from the church and there…
Don Cook just told me that his father, Dr. David B. Cook was a dentist for The Bridge Clinic. That’s him, third from the right. Don says, “He traveled rural Pierce County with a portable foot operated drill and at times set up his practice in the building which is now Countryside Real Estate. The late…
With school back in session for the 2012-2013 year, it’s fun to look back the classes than went before. Here’s a shot of the sophomore class of 26-27, who stood on the high school steps 86 years ago. You may recognize a few names. Front Row: George Case, Elizabeth Case, Jessie Swanson, Marguerite Christensen, Leonard…
This press shot was taken for a newspaper story in 1971 and captures how Mountain Rainier towers over the town. Lots of people have asked me, “Aren’t you afraid to live so close to an active mountain?” Actually, it has never crossed my mind. But for those of who are a little nervous, the mountain…
Check this out — Eatonville on September 1, 1946. And compare it against this shot taken in August 2010, by Bob Walter when he was up with Steve Van Cleve flying around. It’s not exactly the same angle, but you can still spot some of the landmarks. And although there has been a lot built…
Ohop Mutual Light Company has been a part of the community for decades. “It was organized in the fall of 1920. Andrew Anderson was the prime mover in the organization and served as president continuously for more than twenty years.” (per History of Southeastern Pierce County) At the time of the this picture, Ohop Mutual…
A few of Eatonville’s memorable men, standing beside the Eatonville Fire Dept. No. 3 truck. On the left if Ogi Enwall, the owner of Swan Lake Dairy. Center is George Smallwood, the town’s mayor for a time and also a Fish and Wildlife Manager. On the right Dick Taylor, Eatonville’s fire chief for 12 years. Photo courtesy…
Ever hear a long-time resident of Eatonville refer to “King’s Place”? If so, they were referring to a restaurant at the top of Ohop Valley, next to the Ohop Grange. The building isn’t there anymore, but the memories are still strong. Up and Running Between 1920 and 1930 a blacksmith named Roscoe King and his…
This marvelous shot was taken by the Seattle Times in March 1960, during a manhunt for Joselph Self, who had murdered a taxi driver. The caption twith this photo reads: Sheriff Tim McCullough, right, examined a map of Mount Rainier area yesterday with W. H. Smith, Eatonville town marshal, as a search continued for Joseph…
These press photos of the old T.C. Van Eaton home were taken in 1971. The small article says at the time it was being considered as a family and regional museum. It also mentions the town hall was new then too. “The Van Eatons built a “mansion,” a sturdy square structure on a knoll above…
This photo of Eatonville’s log cabin school, along with the snippet of article, appeared in a publication in 1971, although I’m not sure which one. The girls in the photo are Andrea Tardiff, Diane Henley, Carolee Anderson, Linda Heacock and Chris Gayda. The portion of the article reads: Tom Van Eaton appears to have left…
Eatonville To Rainier 