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TUB ONLY IBBAVKKTON OWNED NKWHPAI’KR T he B eaverton R eview ^¡7 nja ro« BKA V El ÌKTO N , R E V IE W ’S THE EO E IT The Only Newspaper Devoted Exclusively To The Interests Of Eastern Washington County. VOLUME IX, NO. 51 Single Copy, 5 Cent» Beaverton, Washington County, Oregon. Friday, $1.50 Per Yeai November 20, 1931 ■■ MASONS HOSTS TO BEAVER CHAPTER At Caucus Wednesday C. E. Hedge Presides At Meeting with I. K. Metz- . 1er Acting as Clerk ABOUT FORTY ATTEND Mayor, Recorder, and Four Council nifii Are Nominated ree Activities Reported (¡roup Is Instrumental In Retaining PostofTice route for Beaverton SUGGESTS CITY DUMP ( hainl>rr Hum Muth Toward Ob taining Short Cut to Sea The Caucus held annually to nom inate city officers was held at the Beaverton high school auditorium Wednesday evening of this week, i So me forty people were present, I reprvpenting a population which the I 1930 census gives as a little over a thousand people. , Mayor Wilson called the meeting to order and asked for nominations for a chairman. Alderman Ford- ney nominated C. K. Hedge, Justice 1 of the Peace, which nomination be ing seconded by City Attodney My- • r* was voted on by acclamation and Mr. Hedge was declared elected as chairman for the evening. At the call for nominations for a STATE WORKS OUT clerk for the evening, F. W. Liver EMPLOYMENT PLAN more nominated I. K. Metzler, who was elected clerk. In order to relieve the present A call for nominations for Mayor unemployment sit cation, the. slate was then made, and Mayor Wilson highway commission has worked out was nominated. He, Mr. Wilson, a plan to provide 11,000 jobs a day made a motion which was seconded during the winter months. Under the and carried, that all nominations be rotation system planned, they expect made by ballot. After F. W. Liv to give 12,000 men work for they ermore and J. W. Sprague had been will supply work one week in four. appointed tellers by the chairman, Boy A. Kle n reported to the state and the blank ballots had been gath highway commission that already ered, the count showed Wilson as 750 men were at work under this having 29 votes; Talbert, 1; Hedge, plan, that by November 16 there 2; and Erickson 1. Wilson was would lie 1,000 men at work and under the present arrangement the then declared the nominee of the whole 3,000 men would lie at work caucus for Mayor. For Councilmcn, Dr. J . R. Tal liefore December 10. This program ia subject to change, weather ami o- bert, H. A. Alexander, Jas. Lewis, ther conditions being tsken into con . H. M. Barnes, G. Classen, F. W. | Bishop, Essex Marsh, L. Humburg sideration. The meetirg at which this pro were nominated and their names not gram was outlined was held in Port withdrawn. F W. Livermore, J. land Friday of last week. At that W. Sprague, George Hughson, Otto time C. J. Stickney of Aloha In Erickson, A. B. Clement and M. W. formed the commission that about Manning were also nominated, but ho per cent of the options had been they refused to let their names be secured for the right-of-way to wi used, though there were some votes den and improve the road between cast for some of them later in the balloting. Dr. Talbert attempted to Beaverton and Hillsboro. Dr. Chas. Lamkin of Hillsboro withdraw his name, but was pre was present at the meeting and made vailed to let it stand for a time. The count of the first ballot taken an effort to get the base line route adopted as the connecting link in on nominations for Councilmcn gave the Portland-to-the-sea road which Alexander 15, Talbert 8, Sprague 1, has been discussed so much lately. Livermore 5, Humburg 1, Bishop 3, Dr. latmkin stated that although Lewis 2, Classen 1. Thirty eight votes were cast at Washington county was one of the most densely populated counties in the second, while the other ballots Oregon and was sixth from the top only showed thirty-six. On this one in the amount of money turned into Talbert 9, H M Barnes 8, Lewis 7, the highway commission, this coun Marsh 4, Humburg 3, Livermore 3, ty was way down near the bottom Bishop 2, Classen 1, Fordney, 1. in the amount of work done by the Dr. Talbert arose and formally with state highway commission. drew, requesting that his support Aitvctrm; delegation from along lie given Barnes. On the third ballot, Lewis 16, the line of the old inland loop high way project appeared before the Livermore 4, Marsh 11, Bishop 2, highway commission and headed by Sprague 2, Classen 1. The chair J. M. Vsnderxanden made a deter then announced that H. A. Alexan mined effort to have their route der, H. M. Barnes, and Jas. I,ewis named as the connecting link in the were the candidates of the caucus Portland to the coast highway. for Councilmcn to serve two years. Another ballot, for Councilman to Chairman Ainswor.h of the high way commission told both of these serve one year, resulted in Marsh uclegalions that their body was not getting 20 votes, Sprague 6, Hum cottadering any new construction at burg 4, Livermore 3, Bishop 2 and the present time. Studies would be Classen 1. made, he added, in connection with When it came to nominations for both these routes and they would re for Recorder-Treasurer, Otto Erick ceive consideration in connection with son nominated Mrs. Lela Richey. the developments of the routes to This nomination was quickly sec the coast. onded, and on a motion that the A« Uiia ia written, a written re port of the work of the Ucuverion Chamber of Cotmmire laya on in> deak ami I »hall take the libeity to give a brief outltr* of what hua I wen accomplished, quoting when the language aveina appropriate ano netting down iny own compoaition where that aeema to meet the cxi- reneiea of the situation. La t December the Chamlier hired and paid a man to circulate a peti tion whioh protested the trarwfer ot loute one away from the Beaverton poatofftre. The Chamber also sup plied mfomation later to the depart - mrtit ami to the delegate* In Con- greaa from this state whieh has held the route here until the present time. The community Christmas tree was handled by the Chamber as sm Uie matter of securing a light at the east end of Broadway where it forma a junction with the Canyon road. The Chamber secured their present quarter* and the furnituu lor the same during January and they have enjoyed a very suitaolv meeting place since that month. During February u committee fiom the Chamlwr located, secured a price on, and recommended to the Town Council a suitable tract ot ground for a city dump. It is ui- uerstood thut the Council have voted to rent the place and that negoti ations lack only the signing of a lease to be satisfactorily closed up. The Chamber sponsored the Bea verton tloal In the Rose show, and won third place competing with all the cities of Oregon outside of Port land. They also took part In a moir ment looking to the organization of a Washington County Chamber of KIWANIS CLUB HAS Commerce, a movement which may REGULAR ELECTION bear fruit at a later date. At one of the meetings called at Hillsboro The Kiwanis club met at the Drift to consider the establishment of a Inn this week and held their annual County Chamber, a delegate from Portland suggested that ull join in election. H. M. Barnes was elected ten invitation to the National Con president, Dewey Drorhaugh vice- vention of the American Legion to president, Lee Richey secretary- meet at Portland. Beaverton Cham treasurer, Dr. J. R. Talliert district ber guaranteed their proportion of trustee, and the following as direc the coat of the project. This cost tors, F. D. Peck, N. J. Sk. e,' “Andy” for the whole county was raised by Anderson, A. E. Wilson, Willard giving n big dance Armistice mglit Jackson and Thomas Boyd. Several visitors were present, in at Shute’s park auditorium in Hills cluding Former Mayor Otto Erick boro. The Fourth of July bunion derby son; Alderman H. A. Alexander; P. which passes through Beaverton on L. iSchultz, president of the Ctiam- the morning of the Fourth was ber of Commerce; Dr, C. E. Mason, helped to tlje extent of a prize giv chairman of the school board; and en the first man entered in the con others. The club voted to extend an ex test to enter Beaverton. Beenuac of lack of apace, this pression of sympathy to W. L. Cady report makes no attempt to show or. the death of his mother, Mrs. the work dome on the Short Cut to M. H . Cady, who passed away the aea nor on the widening of the Tuesday morning. present Tuulatfa Valley highway be | The meeting convened at six-thir tween Beaverton and Hillsboro. ty and adjourned at a quarter to These are projects of importance eight so that those present might to the whole county which have been attend the City Caucus which was ably an(l consistently handled by the held in the high school. Beaverton Chamber, working some - times alone and sometimes in oppos HARVEST FESTIVAL ition to localities to the west that TO BE HELD HERE wanted another route designated. Their work has been well done and their reward so far has been en I There will be a Harvest Festi val at the Congregational church, tirely inadequate. Friday afternoon and evening. There will be cooked foods, candy, vege Work has slarted on the Meadow tables, flowers, fancy work and re Creek irrigation project which is to freshments for sale. There will also a “white elephant” booth and a be constructed hy ten Pine Valley be fortune telling booth. At 8:30 in farmers. The cost is expected to be l the evening here will be an inter- approximately $70,000. j eating program of musical numbers. Beaverton Lodge No. lot) A. F. & A. M. entertained members of tb* Eastern Star ami their families and friends on Tuesday at the High school auditorium. After an address of welcome ny Worshipful Master Wilbur Weed, the Alexander brothers old time fiddlers favored the audience with two sel ections. This was followed by the main feature of the evening, the illustrated travel lecture by Samuei C. Lancaster of Portland, builder of the Columbia river highway. The pictures were of unusual interest and beauty and embraced many Oregon European, and American scenes. Each person wa.v given a number upon arrival and later at the drawing Porter Underwood held the lucky number which won him a turkey. Mra. John Summers held the second lucky number whieh gave her a heauhiu! bouquet of chrysanthemums. The latter part of the evening was given over to dancing. GEORGE K I/:iN GIVEN BIRTHDAY PARTY For Coming Year Only Four Vote to I>ower the Salary of Teachers In (vocal Schools IS MUCH DISCUSSION Dr. C. E. Mason Calls Meeting to Order and Announces Purpose The Beaverton School district meeting held to consider the budget for the coming year was held in the high school auditorium Monday evening of this week. There were a- about twenty five people present who took «n active part in the meeting. Promptly at eight o’clock the meeting was called to order by the chairman of the district school board Dr. C. E. Mason, who at that time announced the purpose of the meet ing and made a few remarks apro pos of the aims and expectations of the district board. School clerk Livermore read the report of the meeting held last year tor the same purpose ot this one was held. After this he read the budget, item by item, asking each part be fully discussed and any questiona asked that might help to make plain the use to which money would be put. The questions of whether to con- tinue the same salary to each of the teachers came in for consider- able discussion, some of the Mach- ers being present and expressing their views oi* the proposition. In as much as this district is hiring instructors at a lesser salary than other schools of similar character, when the question came to a vote George Klein was given a very pleasant surpriaa party at the home of his aunt, Mrs. George Thyng, on last Monday evening, in celebration of hit fifteenth birthday. The chief diversions of the evening were mu sic and games. Many pretty and useful gifts were received. Those present were: Ruth Filley, Ruth Raynard, Lamerae Dean, Isa belle Wallace. Esther McKcown, Geraldine Smith Georgia Belle Kam- berger, Evelyn Alexander, Jean Klein, Rhoda Thyng, Genevieve Johnson, Marylin Brown, Agda Mat- son, Robert Engelke, Billy Wood, Billy Smith, David Mason. John Ma son, Henry Kamberger, Harry Mor gan, Theodore Hetu, Beverly Biel- man, Donald Walker, Billy McCue, Paul Gignac and George Klein. Lovely refreshments were served and every one present report a most en by (.allot, eighteen votes were cast not to lower the salaries, four to joyable evening. P.-T. A A. DANCE IS REAL SUCCESS The dance and card party given by the P.-T. A. Saturday night in the High school auditorium was a decided success. More than 300 people were present ar.d the audit orium floor was filled to capacity. The music was furnished by Sapp- ington's band. A light lunch of coffee and cake was served at the close of the dance. MRS. MARY STITT IS GIVEN A PARTY A number of friends of Mr». Mary Stitt gathered at her home last Friday and gave her a surprise par ty in honor of her birthday. Guests included relatives and friends from Portland and Beaverton. Lovely re freshments were served after which the guests departed wishing Mrs. Stitt many happy returns of the day. nominations be closed, the vote was taken and Mrs. Richey declared the unanimous choice of the caucus for Recorder-Treasurer. The ticket was named the Citizens’ Ticket, and as such will appear on the official bal lots. In the absence of W. E. Pegg, M. W. Manning made the motion to adjourn. Thursday morning there was a little of the usual talk of placing another ticket in the field, but it remains to be seen whether the pro ceedings will be followed out. ■- THANKSGIVING WE BRING! By D. Rand Parer God of the nations! God ot tha soul! God of the atar-sprnkled skies! Cod ot the seasons that ceaseless roll! God of all mercies. All Wrael Thanksgivnig we bring. And our praises we sing. To the Giver of all our cheer. For Hia blessings ga'ore, That have run our cups o’er. Through the sunshine and shade of the year! Great God of bounty! Cod of grim loss! God of the rich and the poor! Cod of the Via Dolorosa—the Cross! God of the souls thef endure! Thank-givings upwell That our lips can not tell— Blessings urspeakab'e, vast— Outpoured from the palm Of Hia Almighty arm— Than’ sgiving for all the year past! Cod of salvation! God <f all grace! God of our lives here below! God of the Christian who runs heaven's race! God of the homeland we’ll know! Thanksgiving! Oh, swell It with music and bell! Ring it out on the air far and near! That all hearts once again May resourd the sweet strain— "Thanksgivirg fer all the glad year!" GIRL V IOLINIST TO BE GUEST ARTIST Local Grade School --------- With the first concert demonstrat- that the Portland Symphony Or- chestra is superior this season to any previous orchestra m the his- tory °f the symphony, increased ir- terest is being shown in the Sunday Examined for matinees, the first of which is sene- Pupils Are duled for November 22. Physical Defects, Such added interest this season Is as Poor Teeth, eyes, etc. coU^ ln, the communities _ad- J»cent to Portland and an especially he»vy “ le of sesson tickets to the SUPT. IS A VISITOR mat,r’e<5 *ene' ha* ‘ndwated that the out of town attendance will be larg... Several Grades Are Specializing In t ‘me °* concert, Sunday af- the Making of Art Posters ternoon at .3:00 o clock, is making it U P * s,bW toT muslc lovers wlthln The big excitement in the grade a hundred miles of the city to at- school this week has been health tcm ‘ ,t be concert. inspection. Each year pupils are van H oogstra’ conduc- low er the salaries, and one voted to orchestra* ^ « * . a inspected for the following defects: raise the salary of each teacher ten bnlluu’t P ^ S ^ m / o r v. opening poor teeth; diseased tonsils; affec per cent m atinee. There will be a number ot tions of eyes, ears, and nose; poor . _ old favorites, but the features are to posture. Record is made of the While most of those who were ^ Dvorak's ««Mew World” sym - condition found in each case, as is present took some p a rt in the dif- phoy, and the B ach-R espighi "P as- also a record of vaccination, wheth ferent discussions, the meeting was er given or not, and whether or not very pleasant, every one seeming to ‘ The matinee programs are to have toxin-anti-toxin has been admini iavor the continuing of the present of the coIor pf the Monday night stered. Suggestions for correction arrangement with the exception of seri Mr van Hoogstraten de- of such defects as may be found are one or two who thought that more clarcs< ^ the „ me type of mu- made on cards sent to parents. consideration might be given to hir- sic ^ in g presented at the matinees This week Drs. Mason, M.rston, mg more of the local people in as at night concerta. In addi- and Welsh worked with the County place of ranging tar and wide for tl0n, virtually every concert will Nunse, Mrs. Grace Richmond, i n the supply of teachers. have some feature to mark it. making these examinations. Mrs. Members of the board asked to K ayla Mitzel, girl violinist, is to Richmond is of course a paid work have expressions as to the retaining be a guest a rtis t a t one matinee, er, but the doctors gave their time of m arried teachers, statin g th a t The chorus of 250 voices will pre- voluntarily. All technical points in they did not favor the addition of re n t the “ M essiah” on December 20. the inspection were covered, but other m arried teachers to the list. In addition, an Oregon pianist, yev time did not permit the weighing but th a t they the tight it highly de- to be chosen, will appear as solist and measuring, and Mrs. Richmond sir-able to retain those who had been w ith the orchestra a t another con- expects to return at an early aato here fo r a num ber of years. cert. to complete this phase of the work. A very great deal of interest is H1TEON CLUB GIVES shewn by the pupils in the proce PROGRAM IS PUT ON dure, and happy is the child who FRUIT FOR NEEDY AT REBEKAH LODGE returns to his class room to report Hiteon club met Wednesday, Nov. no defects found. The Beaverton Rebekahs were Last week there was another note 11, at the home of Mrs. Bessie Sum given a treat Tuesday evening. At worthy event. Supt. O. B. Krause the close of their meeting a program mers at Tigard, with Mrs. Summers visited all the classrooms in t h e and Mrs. Gladys Meyer as hostess was put on by the brother Rebekahs es. There were fourteen members builing. This was a pleasant sur who, dressed in women’s clothes held and two visitors present, and a prise, since county superintendents a meeting of the High Pocket Club. noted World War general’s name u-ually find their time exhausted'-in They initiated a i«w member and was given in answer to roll call. making the rounds of the smaller carried on the regular business of schools. Supt. Krause was pleased Each member brought canned the club. The whole meeting was a to be given to the needy in the with the work he found being done, scream and it was one of the best fruit county. Mrs. Adele M. Abendroth, and assures us that he means to programs we have enjoyed for some of Hillsboro, spoke to the club on make many imore visits bfore the time. After tne program the ladies health work and the seal sale, which year is over. were invited into the dining room be(firs in a a week. Mrs. Hannah Mrs. McGuire visited in the 3rd »here a delightful lunch consisting Christensen gave a very interesting and 4th grade rooms this week. of chicken soup hot biscuits, butter on the history of champoeg. Mrs. Noreen Allyn is substituting and coffee had been prepared by the The next „.ceting will be Nov 25 this week for Miss Ruth Ann Bates brother Oddfellows. a; the home of Mrs. Ruth Ander- in the first grade. Mrs. Allyn has sons and Miss Elsie Caldwell will her cooking club meetings in the give a survey of Hawaii. school building. Mrs. X. C. McKer- cher, her assistant, v as also pres ent at the last meeting. A new EX-B. H. S. COACH club has been organized this week TO BE MARRIED SOON with Mrs. Van Kleek as leader. If patrons visit the sixth grade At a card party in Monmouth last Saturday evening announcement room they are not to suppose that was made of the engagement of the pictures on the blackboard are Miss Phebe Butler to Alfred J. Cox. for entertainment purposes only Their marriage will be an event Really they represent some phase of of the Christmas holiday season Oregon History, intended to remind Miss Butler has been supervisor of Students of events studied. The eighth grade people are com the training department of the Oregon Normal school for the past ing; to the fore with art decorations. two years. Mr.: Cox has been as They are making posters of cut-uui sistant diret of the physical ed fruit baskets filled with fruits sub- ucation for mei at the Normal gestive of the Thanksgiving season. School for two yi irs. Mr. Cox will Fifth grade people are vying with be remembered as a former teacher them in the construction of ship and coach in the Beaverton High and pilgrim decorations. School. The efficiency of any school is measured by the application of the CHURCH LADIES TO student's knowledge to practical liv ing, and in no place is this more HAVE A BAZAAR obvious or important than in health The Ladies of the Church of Christ habits. In the third grade room. will hold a bazaar and quilt display Miss Wagner is having her people at the church Saturday, December make a chart on which is kept a 5, 1931 from 11:00 a.m. to 8 p.m. record of each pupil’s performance There will be a special plate lunch of health activities. This work is with coffee served for 25«1. There carried on from grade to grade, and will also he booths of delicious pies Mrs. Wilson is emphasizing it by and cakes to sell for 5«* a cut. construction of booklets containing Sandwiches each and coffee 6<* pictures of cleanliness "tools.” Everything in the second grade , a cup. There will be a booth of home made candy and pop com balls, room seems to be centering about the holiday next week. They read Prices reasonable. ‘‘Indian Twins,” they study the pic- Everyone cordially invited. i ture of “.Pilgrims Going to Church.” The Salem City Bridge committee *nd they sing about gobblers and has ordered the construction of a Indians. They also arc considering wooden bridge on South Capitol St. seriously how to spend the half holi- hetween Bellevue and Oak. | day which they rate this week.
