The Sandy Post
Vol. 27
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School Budgets
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Budgets for 1965-66 for the
Cottrell,
Sandy Elementary,
Welches, Sandy Union High
and Bull I Run school districts
SANDY, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1965
Area College
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Cribbing timbers are being hauled to workmen by slack
line in this photo taken at the PGE flume near the Bull
Run vicinity. A 140 foot section of the flume was taken out
by floods here. The cribbing section is being placed to
help stabilize the filter blanket (rock fill). About 3,000
yards of rock have been dumped here. When the project
is completed the fill will be brought up to match the ex
isting fill on both sides of * washout and a 12 foot by 12
foot structure built.
(Post Photo)
Completion of Flume
Repairs About April
Portland General Electric of
ficials said this week that they
expect to have the flume sup
plying water to the Bull Run
hydroelectric project back in
operation about April 5. An 80
foot section of the flume was
taken out by a large slide on
December 17 curtailing genera
tion at the 22,000 kilowatt gen
erating plant.
General Construction Comp
any has been working on the fill
necessary to provide support
for the wooden flume. PGE
personnel from the Bull Run
project began construction of
the replacement section of the
flume this week.
Work on the project has been
intermittent due to other pro
blems caused by heavy rains and
flooding during December and
January.
A spokesman for the utility
said an investigation is under
way to determine the extent of
damage to the Big Sandy canal
and the Big Sandy dam. Repairs and the hydro plant. The lake
is one of PGE's most popular
may be necessary to both.
Meanwhile, if needed the util recreation sites. It is open to
ity is able to purchase water
the City of Portland can divert
from its Bull Run conduits which
run by Lake Roslyn, the fore
bay for the Bull Run plant.
Production Superintendent Art
Greisser said Lake Roslyn has
Honor roll students for the
been filled with water purchased
from the city. A small portion fourth sixth - weeks at Sandy
of the inflow is being utilized Grade School were released
to operate one small generat this week.
A total of 13 eighth grade and
ing unit at the plant for vol
21 seventh grade students from
tage correction.
He said that the date of full the school went home last week
diversion into the canal and with marks of "V” or better
flume is still indefinite due to on their report cards.
The following eighth grades
other repairs which may be
were named as honor roll mem
necessary.
Sandy river water is tunnel- bers:
Carl Brinkley, Mike Copper,
ed through a mountain dis-
charged into the Little Sandy Susan Drew Dave Dyal, Steve
river and then diverted into the Grubowski, Marsha Levan,
flume to supply Lake Roslyn Nancy Martin, Wendy Myers,
Grade School
Boring Woman
Faces Welfare
Fraud Charge
Arrest of a Boring woman
for welfare fraud was announc
ed this week by the State Public
The hearing Tuesday inSalem
Welfare Commission.
involved two financing mea
Chief Investigator Robert sures. One, SB 34, would sepa
Harris said his investigation rate federal funds from state
revealed Mrs. Wanda Daven funds for community college
port had continued to receive support. The other, SB 393,
assistance for herself and three would increase general fund
children for two months follow support from $433 to $525.
ing her marriage to James
Financing for community col
Thornton Barlow, Jan. 3.
leges currently is the subject
Although the new Mrs. Bar- of much discussion in the leg
low had been in touch with her islature. There is some feeling
caseworker twice since then, that the pie already is being
Harris said she failed to men- cut too thin and some legis
tion the marriage. Since Bar- lators feel only already - exist
low had a job and could have ing schools should share in state
supported her, Harris explaln- funds.
ed, she wasn’t entitled to her
(Continued on page 6)
welfare checks of $191 month-
iy.
Clackamas County authori
ties said Mrs. Barlow was ar
rested last Thursday night. Bail
was set at $1,000.
Embankment will give bridge boost over new U.S. 26
on Boring road. Overpass to open this summer.
Boring Road Job
Moves Forward
Motorists forced to detour on
Boring road because of con
struction, took heart this week
when a contractor moved in
gear to construct Mie overpass
at the new route of U. S. 26
between Gresham and Sandy.
The state highway depart
ment says early summer Is
target date for reopening Bor
ing road.
Contractor is Roy Houck Sons
of Salem, working on the $1,-
960,000 project known as the
Powell Valley - Duncan seg
ment. Although the overpass is
to reopen Boring road soon,
the target date for completion
KIWANIS TRAVELS
Members of the Kiwanls Club
of Sandy and their wives will
travel to Milwaukie tonight by
bus to attend the Division 13
Kiwanls Golden Anniversary in
ter club. A large group is ex
pected to attend.
The bus will leave at 6:15
p.m. from the parking lot by
Rexall Drug for those planning
to attend. Site of the meeting
will be at Rex Putnam High
school.
SHS Spring Band
Concert Friday Nite
the public daily between Mem-
orial Day and Labor Day and
on weekends from early Sept
ember until late October.
Honor Roll
Lois Popelka, Dee Ann Rader,
Doug Reckman, Denise Scheel,
and Wanda Shaw.
Included on the seventh grade
honor roll list are: Julie Asa
kawa, Janice Baker, Robert
Bignail, Betty Buckel, Pat
Carey, Steve Christiansen,
Craig Cousins, Donnie Durr,
Joe Dyal, Shirley Gannon, Ken
ny Griffin, Mike Hite, Carol
Holt, Karen Hukee, Mike Lind
sey, Jim Martin, Joel Olden
burg, Brent Peterson, George
Porter Julie Schneider, and
Cindy Smith.
Undaunted by the water thi» cat moves directly towards the cameraman as it scoops
up rocks and dirt from the channel of the Sandy River Numerous cats are at work
on this river at this time deepening and reshaping the channel disturbed by floods.
(Post Photo)
Students to Take Break—
SPRING VACATION
Area grade and high
schools will take a spring va
cation break beginning Wed-
nasday, March 24, and re
turn to classes on Monday,
March 29.
Classes in the local schools
will finish on Tuesday of
next week allowing student*
a three-day vacation period
plus the regular weekend
off days. Teachers and
youngsters will resume regu
lar class schedules at 8:35
a.m. on the 29th.
The annual spring band con
cert presented by the Sandy high
school band department will tie
this Friday night in the school
cafetorlum at 8 p.m. Directing
the concert will be Fred Proett,
local school director.
According to Proett, two of
the soloists this will be Bob
Scott from Portland and Don
Hudson of Sandy. Scott is an
oboe soloist. Playing the
"Trumpeteer’s Lullaby" will
be Hudson.
Numerous band selections
will be played. Among thenum-
No. 11
Episcopal Chapel, Property
On West Main Is Purchased
Public hearings, following
the required publication, will
be held April 5 by Welches,
Cottrell and Sandy Elemen
tary; April 7 by Sandy High;
and April 8 by Bull Run.
Supporters of the proposed
East Side Community College
appeared Tuesday evening in
Salem at a hearing to consider
financial future of Oregon’s
two-year schools.
Richard Deich, co-chairman
of the East Side group, told
the house ways and means sub
committee.
"We have encountered no
thing but enthusiasm for the
college In our area.”
The East Side school may
come up to vote early in June.
Boundaries have been approved
by the state board of educa
tion but further plans are being
held in abeyance for 60 days
as required by law.
At the end of the 60 days,
the state board is empowered
to set an election date.
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bers Proett mentioned were the
following: Gershwin “2nd Pre
lude," Concertino for Band,
Holiday for Tromliones a (David
Rose numtier), Nutmegger’s
Concert March.
The concluding numtier to be
presented will be directed by the
school’s student conductor who
Is Jim Benshoof. He will con
duct the band in playing "Street
of Athens."
Proceeds from the band con
cert will go into band scholar
ships for private lessons In
Portland studios by deserving
students he said.
oi this segment is July 1, 1966.
A segment further east, the
Duncan - Sandy stretch, is due
for completion next September.
A piledriver was brought in
for construction of the over-
pass, the contractor using
equipment of Campbell Crane
Co.
Also on hand was the assis
tant resident engineer for the
state highway department,
Charles Gorter of Portland. His
mission was to place the
stakes so the contractor would
know where to sink the plies.
Sale of St. Mary Magdalene
Chapel and other buildings on
West MainsStreet inSandy were
announced today by representa
tives of the chapel. Buildings
and property were sold for an
undisclosed sum.
Purchaser of the Episcopal
property was Larry and Dick
Pullen, They are owners and
operators of the Sandy Auto
Wreckers at 411 Main Street.
According to Larry Pullen
they Intend to rent out the chapel
and he will move Into the present
rectory while the parish house
will be made into a parts de
partment.
Presently the parish house
is used bv the Sandy grade
school.
The purchasers will plan to
use the properties after the pre
sent school year is completed.
Clerk of the Chapel Board,
Betty Hartman, stated that the
present chapel will be used for
services by the Episcopal con
gregation until the first Sunday
in May. At that time services
will be carried on at St. Rap
hael’s Chapel.
Rev. Rene Bozarth is vicar
of the local chapel.
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BPW Women Prepare
Style Show March 31
Ladles of the Sandy Business lude by the Lowry Organ Co.
and Professional Womens Club
In charge of the arrange
are busily preparing for the ments for this year’s fashion
style show they will present on show Is Mrs. Walter Hoffmann,
Wednesday, March 31, at Sandy chairman, assisted by Mrs.
High school cafetorlum.
Warren Crutcher and Mrs,
Under the theme"Your East Merle Martin Jr.
er Parade" the program will
All proceeds from this year’s
feature ladles fashion wear for style presentation will be used
spring and summer. Clothing to provide a scholarship for
for the presentation will be some Sandy high school student
modeled by ladies of the or to continue their education at
ganization and daughters of the a college or university. The
women. The three clothing scholarship offered is based on
stores in Sandy, Brewsters academic ability and need for
Dept. Store, Sandy Dress Shop, assistance a spokesman for the
and Ellen's Klozet will pro ladies stated.
The group has acquired the
vide the fashion wear.
Among the special features services of the boys of the
and entertainment for the pro American Field Service club at
gram will be a presentation of the high school to serve re
Italian style wigs by Christina freshments to the ladles attend
DiGuardi of Casa Italiana, a ing the fashion parade. Also,
Merle Norman Cosmetic shop the high school Key club fel
in Portland’s Lloyd Center.She lows are assisting with pre
will also sing vocal numbers parations and clean - up they
for the ladles at the show. said.
Organ music will be furnished
Time of the show is 8 p.m.
by Mr. Don Wade of Cascade and an invitation is extended by
Music, Portland, and Leon F. the BPW organization to all
Drew will play. He will also ladies of the vicinity to plan
present a special organ pre- to attend.