College of Mines

Originally published in the Pacific Coast Bulletin, May 1, 1930

The College of Mines Building on the University of Washington campus. See article by Professor Joseph Daniels.

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Going north

Originally published in the Pacific Coast Bulletin, April 1, 1930

The Pacific Coast Cement Company’s Dall Island crew just before boarding the S.S. Queen for the island. We’ll endorse any statement to the effect that this is a fine-looking bunch. All went north with the exception of W.H. Green, plant manager, standing at the extreme right. Bon voyage.

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Death takes Charles H. Burnett, pioneer

Originally published in The Seattle Daily Times, January 10, 1916

Former coal owner and operator dies after several months’ illness

Charles H. Burnett, 68 years old, and well known as one or Seattle’s earliest coal operators, died suddenly early yesterday afternoon in his apartments at the Savoy Hotel. He had been ill for several months but was not ordered to take to his bed until Tuesday of last week.

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Victorious

Originally published in the Pacific Coast Bulletin, September 1, 1929

The New Black Diamond Mine Rescue Team which took the State Trophy and First Honors at the Second Annual State Meet held in Renton on August 17th. Reading left to right: A.G. Wallace, Virgil Wilkinson, Ace Byers, Harold Lloyd, Dave Taylor, and W.F. Evans (Captain). Kneeling is Ted Rouse, who acted as patient. This team also won third place in the First Aid events with a score well bunched with the leaders.

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Labor Day events again scheduled in Black Diamond

Originally published in the Voice of the Valley, August 29, 1973

By Laura Lorenz

In 1973 the Citizen of the Year was Joe Androsko. The Labor Day Queen was Kari Sawyer and her princess was Kathy Storey. Sid Bergstrom was the Labor Day chairperson.

Swinging in Saturday night, Sept. 1, with a dance and ending Labor Day afternoon, Sept. 3, with a rough-and-tumble tug-of-war, the Black Diamond Labor Day Celebration is just about here again.

The annual event was born out of the coal mining days of the past when vigorous work was complemented with pleasure just as lively.

It has now grown into a diverse two-and-a-half-day program, offering activities for all ages, entertaining both the participant and the spectator.

And, as before, the entire Valley is welcome.

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Black Diamond Eagles plan Labor Day events

Originally published in the Voice of the Valley, August 25, 1993

Green River FOE will be open to the public on Monday, Sept. 6. An entire weekend of activities has been planned for all members and guests.

Friday night, Sept. 3, the festivities with a fish dinner for $5, served from 6 to 8 p.m. There will also be karaoke for entertainment for all members and guests.

Saturday night, Sept. 4, the Green River FOE will be honoring the Black Diamond Fire Department with an appreciation dinner for their 50th anniversary.

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Black Diamond turns out for Labor Days celebration

Originally published in the Voice of the Valley, September 9, 2003

By Kathleen Kear

Following hours and hours of preparation work over several months, Black Diamond Labor Days committee members were blessed with a great turnout of community members and guests, numbering approximately 1,500.

The grand old fashioned family festival, Black Diamond Labor Days, began on Saturday, August 30 and ran through Monday, September 1. All three days were packed full of activities from the youngest of kiddies through adults all day long from 10 a.m. until mid-afternoon (except the teen dance, which lasted until 11 p.m.) each day.

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The Central Council

Originally published in the Pacific Coast Bulletin, August 1, 1929

June elections brought some new faces into the Central Council of the Pacific Coast Coal Company. Standing left to right: Al Booth, W.R. Young, Robert Simpson, Robert Scobie, Jr., Ted Sthay, W.A. Wilson, Harold DeBritz, Glen F. Clancy, Martin Hamlin. Kneeling left to right, E.A. Bailey, H.B. McFadden, Albert Allen, Q.C. Hyatt, Leo Stallcop, and Alex Brown. This snap was shot on the twenty-first floor of the Smith Tower.

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Last high school class graduates June 3, 1943

Black Diamond High, built in 1921, was located on the same site as the current Black Diamond Elementary, next to a wooden grade-school built around the turn of the last century.

“After twenty-five years, our old high is closing its doors,” reported Black Diamond High’s student newspaper, The Sparkler. Ceremonies June 3, 1943, were subdued due to the “war and all.”

The traditional Class Night was canceled as was the Baccalaureate. There was no Mother’s Tea as most of the mothers were working in defense plants. Many of the school’s typewriters were sent back to the Underwood Typewriter Co. in Auburn to be used elsewhere. And even the town’s library was closed due to a lack of staff.

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Municipal Building

Originally published in the Pacific Coast Bulletin, May 1, 1929

The above is a front view of Enumclaw’s Municipal Building. Every public structure in this thriving city is a joy to the eye. Their store buildings, their churches, their splendid and impressive schools, all speak volumes for prosperity and civic pride.

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