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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 17, 1972)
P o r t la n d /O b s e r v e r North Portland holds Cathedral Park Festival The Cathedral Park Festi val was liaM under (|,e «¿t. Johns Bridge on August 12th to promote tlw use of the park, which is located under the north end of the brklge. The St. Johns Brklge has been dlstlngulslssd by brklge experts as one of the seven most leautlful in tlie world. By city ordinance on July I, W O , the St.Johns Brklgewss designated a Portland H isto ri cal Landmark. D r . Davkl B. Stalnman of Koblnson and Stalnman, Con sulting Engineers, wssthede- slgner. lie has called the St. Johns Bridge his "a rtla tlc masterplece” , Robert Boblaw was tie resklent engineer. The bridge was tu llt in 21 months at a cost ol $4,250,000. It was dedicated on June 13,’ 1*31, as the climax of the Rose Festival. The people of North Port land participated In ti» Cathe dral Park Festival to empha size tin need for proper and park, however, is tie cathe- d ra l-llk e appearance of tl« concrete arches supporting die brklge. The architectural consis tency of the design provides an overall continuity that Is rare in bridge design. Its aesthe tic module, the pointed gothic arch, prevails not only In the tall viaduct piers lu t also In the steel batterleg towers. At tlie time it was Ixult it represented a number of ■‘f i r s t s " for suspension brklge construction. The sus pension span ol 1207 ft.was the longest of any kind west of De tro it. It was tlie largest steel attend «¿sponsion brklge in the world. The 40 ft. high towers were the firs t any where to require flashing red T h u rs d a y , A ugnar 17, l» 7 l P a f« SGT, 1ST CLASS EDWARD BANNER (left) and Specialist Isaac Laws the 6th Infantry Division Band frw n F o rt Lewis (above). Above rlghi Class banner leads the bend during cooaert at Cathedral Park Festival Staff Sgt. W alter Bland at the bass. L e ft - Filipino Am erican Sockt Filipino delicacies. Below right - Children try th eir hand at palntlns ren'a craft corner. Sketch by Leo Dean W illiam s lights for warning airplanes. (if course, one of the moat significant architectural fea tures of the brklge is tl» sym pathetic use of tlie tall reln- foroed concrete piers to carry the approach spans. Varying In height from 22 to 150 feet, tl» two shafts of each pier rise from a leavlly reinforced concrete footing, tailoring to wards the top with tlie Inskle faces converging to form the sothic arch. Although common today, one of tl« unusual lea lures of tl» viaduct pier con struction was the use of transit m ix concrete. About 16,000 cubic yards of concrete were required. The cathedral effect of these piers Is a unique aspect of Oils landmark bridge. One only has to be within these giant gothic arches during a foggy spell to experience an Incredible spatial phenome non. Service Directory I I 1 ■ 1 | ASSISTANT MANAGER R egistered Nurses VANCiKJVER M EM ORIAL HOSPITAL We would like to arrange a interview with you, the ex po i »need Registered Nun This is where you can insure your medical future while enjoying best of living atxl working coixlltlons. Openings are In Pediatrics and other departments both F T i PT C larg e Nurses. Also open ings for L P N . Excellent employee program that ex- asnds PAID Health Insurance PENSION Plan LIB ERAL Vacation SICK I.e tve . . . . and HOLIDAY Policies Contact: M r . R o le n Burke Personnel D irector Vancouver M em orial Hospital 341KI Main Street Vancouver, Wash. 98663 (503, 289-1181. ext. 5222 Position open for WSU student couple toassist rnanagerof 221 unit high rise apartment build u p . Experence desirable. Seixl resume to Portland Stu dent Services, 1802 SW Tenth. Ponland, Oregon 97201. by Aug. 14,1972. AnEqual Oppor tunity Employer. Sister T e re s a , spiritual read e r and adviser. HelpsolveaU problems, love, m arriage and business. Call for appoint ment 282-0628. Help Wanted J ob opening PROGRAM DIRECTOR) Mixlel C it» s Information S> Referral office D irecto r for Community Coordi nated Child Care (4-C ) Program . And for super visor personnel provxllng sup|>ortive social services to these centers. Salary range: $10,800 to $12,144. Serxl resume to .Metropolitan Area 4 - C Council, 1630 S.W. M o rri son, Portland, Oregon, 97205. Deadline for appli cations is August 18, 1972. , : 2 2 7 -5 8 2 8 Hiring Good PiPI'S BOTTLE SHOP Let PE H l S B O T IL E SHOP be your headquarters for Lloyd Center - Next to the L » o o t Sttxa One and Only Store Open » 30 e m to 0 00 p m. Oaily Sunday*: Noon to 4:00 p m J •’t F I S ♦ I 714 -9 ° y N.E. 2 8 1 -2 7 3 1 im m ediately. wages--com pany wages—company A lberta J a n ito ria l B a r b e r Shop 4603 N . W illiam s Avenue Phone 284-5188 M e * tn e p e rfe c t lo o A .» H e p e .fe e i. I t «1» f e a t u r e »eei e n d s f 's p e 't • G O L D M E D A l P R O D In T ^ O o p " • I n w o o d . L o n « Is la n d N V 1 1 6 9 6 1 I h u m a n h a lt T o p R a c e give*, y o u h a ir y o u n e e d 3 ¡ C o m e * ln vAihite. B 'a c a l ’ S izes 2 4 . 2 6 . 2 1 . 3 0 . J 2 J ( N e t B le c h ( | O f t B ie c h " " DT B ” ( | DA A u b u rn I IM aed G re y 2 8 8 -5 1 3 8 . Service A I f I FIREFIGHTER I I I I I I ♦ Serve your community as a fire fighter with tl« C IT Y OF PORTLAND FIRE BURE AU. Noprlorexperlenae necessary. Salary atarta at $8,590 per year, with periodic Increases, to $12,314 alter five years. Many l« n e flu . Including top re tire ment plan, aick leave, city paid fam ily health Insurance and 24 paid vacation days a year. Candidate must he a high school or Gi n graduaw, age 21 through 25 (21 to 30 for Vets) and must be at least 5 ft. 7 In' ta ll. Applications w ill 1» takenat the Portland CIvU Service office at 510 S.W. Montgomery Street. August 21st through September 1st, 1972 (closed weekends, and at (he F ire T ra in ing Center, 5340 N . I rite ra ts » , August 22nd to September 1st. 1972. F o r more Information call 228-6141, extension 350. 289-0559 The North A rea's Only Complete Garden Center M ILT O N Si OSCAR'S Steak House & Lounge 5700 NE Union 287-3647 PAIGE'S PHARMACY 2701 NE 7th 284-4656 Prescriptions our Specialty p ay o n d e liv e r y to m » p t u * p o s ta g e a n a ’ C _ O _ D _ _ £ n a tje s | LC>tv — -------------»<•••____ 7’P— STORE 5620 NE Onion 287-0910 FASHION W H EEL ciotntng, funiture, etc. Fashionable Wigs at Fashionable Prices at g lv e -a -w a y prices I I " F HE E • S e n d m e t h t G ia n t B 'a n p N e » 1 2 P a a r ►‘ a ir 4 B e a u ty C a t a lo « . f u ll y e a rs ( • D I« issues) o f a il t n < i a t- »St A l a s .G ir d le s .B r a s .je w e lr y .« a ir a n d S h in A id s e tc ... i • 1 I NEW QUALITY HOMES 6 2 9 N . Beech W ILL IA M 'S FOOD M A R K ET 2709 NE 7th 284-9973 The F riendliest place In Town P. D. 0 . ENCO SERVICE CENTER Handles a ll your car problems 519 NE Broadway 284-5050 5709 NE Union 283-3633 A L L IE D PERSONNEL 1 O FFICES, INC. 1700 SW 4th 224-8543 I 1 Employment Specialists 1 SAM an d O L L IE ’S G R O C ERY 1460 NE P r e s c o tt 3712 N . Borthwick PORTLAND'S FINEST EBONY C LU B Equal housing benefits. GARDEN CENTER 1936 N . Killingsworth a T n -| | uno'» Hinq $),< p»k# r I I C h e c h I I Cash M eq | | M o n e y O r d e r . A nd w » p a y a ll p o s ta g e c ' e ' e n ' r I I S e n d C .O D I e n c lo s e > i . a n d i w ilt i Ne me ! M en and Women for jan ito rial service* I PLANO OR ORGAN LESSONS: Latest and modem method guarantees that you can learn to play either instrum ent.For I n f o r m a t i o n , please call 287-1634. champagne, wines, m ixers. . « t the lowest prices In - town WANTED Cash and Maxey's A d d r« ** t A' “ ' I > V I . J } PORTLAND CLEANING WORKS 3947 N . M ississippi Ave. 287-1900 3968 N . W illiam s Ave. 282-8361 ONE DAY SERVICE GARDNER'S LAWN and PORTLAND THRIFT ! I GOLD MEDAL SUPERB Q U A LITY WIGS AND THINGS' Whoever took the FELTO N BOOK from tl« CLYDE HO T E L , 1022S.W .SttrkSt., along with the notes by way of the Copy Catter, please inform M rs . Phyllis Adams (Sarah Johnson, desk clerk, and Tom. busboy, who was a resident of the Clyde Hotel, Rm. 222, now residing at tlie Commodore Hotel, Rm. 316. Whoever has received th e s e articles, please call 223-7294. S dial - a - job : An Equal Opportunity Employer | LO ST AND FOUND KENNEDY'S AUTO BODY SHOP Foreign and Domestic Cars John Kennedy - Owner 3939 N . W illiam s Avenue T e l. 287-6657 opportunity 2125 N Vancouver Ave. T r y o u r s p e c ia lity : O u r own h o m e m a d e P o ta to S a la d ’’M ade w ith S o u l” THE PORTLAND OBSERVER For sale by b u ild e r 2201 N. 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