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About The Beaverton enterprise. (Beaverton, Or.) 1927-1951 | View Entire Issue (April 15, 1927)
Suicide at Scout Training $470 Raised C O B MEI $135 RAISED AT TOMATOES IN Tualatin, O iegon Saves Bovs Life For Fine Arts MONDAI NIGNI BASEBALL BENEFIT BLOSSOM IN APRIL James, the 12-year-old son of Mr I and Mrs. Harvey Finder, of Canyon I Houses in Beaverton Will Large Crowd Enjoyed The i road Had the misfortune to cut his Be Numbered In The left forefinger while chopping wood Affair at Beaver Theatre Monday afternoon while playing at Near Future. Wednesday, April 6. I the home of Bert Hawkins. Somehow He and his wife had separated, she the ax slipped and struck 'he finger I C L E A N -U P A P R IL 25TH lived at Tualatin with her three B O Y S E N T H U S IA S T IC directly over the second joint cutting grown daughter and he at Medford I People Should Place Ar tides on with a son. The wife secured a di T w o Team* Played Sunday A f t e r [ the bone. James, who is a Boy Scout showed Sidewalk A nd W ill Be Hauled vorce last week and the husband noon — Beaverton W o n One I Miss Lucile Jones, who stays with A way fo r Nominal Fee. Game But Lott Second. heard of it and made threats against | the Hawkins children, how to make her life. The boy telegraphed his ! and apply a tournequet which check- The council met Monday evening mother and she had been having A large crowd enjoyed the basebal! I ed the profuse bleeding until he could I and ordinance 116, providing for the several of the neighbors stay at the benefit held at the Beaver thcatir I reach Dr. Mason’s office. It is feared I numbering M houses in Beaverton house at night and Tuesday night through the generosity of Mr. Stiles, James may always have a stiff fin- I was passed without a dissenting vote. others came in She was so nervous oil April 6. One hundred thirty-five ger. The week commencing Monday, that no one slept at all. Farly W ed dollars was raised which will be ■ April 25, was designated as clean-up nesday morning at 5 :2() a. m. they usetl to purchase suits for the team. Chamber of Commerce I'week and arrangements were made for opened the door and looked around. In the boxing events, Noyer vs. In I hauling trash away. It was found that Mason who had been hiding in the Met Tuesday Evening I this could be done for a nominal sum barn dropped down from the rafters graham, the decision went to Ingra ham; Brown vs.. Yeager, draw; Crab The Chamber of Commerce met I for each family or business firm. and yelled to a neighbor to throw tree vs. Litton, draw; Welch vs. Al- Tuesday and it was decided to super Refuse should be placed on the up his hands, instead of doing so, terbury, draw; Lawrence vs. Castile vise the taking of the census of Beav I sidewalk and it will be hauled away the man jumped behind a tree. Ma draw. I without loss of time and trouble. erton. J. W. Sprague, Geo. Thyng son shot at hint, but missed him and Wrestling—Holsten vs. Williams, A letter was read by Mr. Stipes ran around *>he end of the barn. and W. E. P egg'w ere appointed on I from the Tualatin Water company A shot rang out and the crowd rush draw; Kent vs. Fisher, draw. this committee. ‘.‘ Red’’ Wildman was timekeeper I quoting prices on water but this was ed to the other side of the barn Arrangements are being made for and Coach Poulson, referee. I placed on the table. the annual banquet, the time to be and found that Mason had laid down A practice game was played by I and shot himself through the ear. He the team with Reedville Sunday. The announced later. lived only a few minutes. ; Many Prizes Given Away score was 11 to 2. Part of the sec at The Beaver Theater Harry V. Mason was born in Iowa, ond team and a few pickups played October 2, 1872. W. F. Pegg had the Union team on the old Watson Thursday night at the Beaver the- charge of the funeral. street grounds. The score was 17 to I ater at Beaverton the 32-piece China 15 in favor of union. I set was won by Mr. Coltour. A game will be played next Sun Industrial Use of Gas The coming Thursday night will be day. Fuel Is Increasing The lineup is as follows: Syrison Senior and Intermediate En I Surprise night. Instead ot showing I the prizes, each will be wrapped sep- j and Barron pitchers; Snuse Halsten, deavors Will Be at Mt. I arately. When a number is drawn The Gas company will in the near catcher; Les Davies, first base; Frank Tabor Sunday, I the person receiving the package future supply most of the fuel for Hoffman, second base; Carl Miller, I must unwrap it and show the article! industrial as well as domestic use, shortstop; Baldy Barn, third base; I to the audience. according to George B. Corte lyou, Jinmiy Jamieson, left field; Sorenson, SERVICES A T 5:21 A. M. This promises to bring plenty of president of the Ci msolidatcd center field; Stanley Summers, right I laughs and insures a chance for every company of Ncw York. All the Endeavor* in Portland Plan field. I one to get a chance on even the to Attend Thi* Meeting— Ob- In the past ten ; ears the coti-1 I largest prize. ■erved Over W orld . sumption of gas as industrial fuel has V» t I , At the next Country store Mr increased UJOO pe/ tm t he say- uavi > B llick .i. promises a beautiful floor at the present time one-lourth of the A Sunrise meeting will be held ■ lamp will be given away as one of country’s total yearly production o f ; on Mt. Tabor, Portland, Easter morn ^Sthe prizes. 420,000,(XX),(KM) cubic feet is used in ing at 5 ’1 a ni. and all the mem industry. The use of gas in homes, bers of ttn. aristian Endeavorers in .Beaverton H. School Notes. which is still the backbone of the gas Portland and vicinity are planning or. utility business, continues to show aj being present. The members of the Honor Roll Fifth Six Week*. The week commencing April 25 has Senior and Intermediate Endeavors steady increase, says Mr. Cortelyou. A ’s B’s “The remarkable evidence of the been designated by the “City Fathers” j of the Multnomah church will gath 1 adaptability of fas to the uses of j as “ Clean up W eek” and everyone in • Clarence Bous, soph......... ...... 3 er at the church Sunday morning 1 industry indicated one of the direc-| Beaverton should get behind this ...... 3 ■ Robert Haines ,soph. and machines will be waiting to con 1 ■ Arlon Eckstein, Sr............. ...... 4 tions in which great future expan movement and beautify our town. vey them to Portland. 1 Vivian Harris, soph............. ...... 4 sion may be expected; for, notwith This beautiful and impressive serv NOW is the time to clean up and ■ iris Corum, soph 1 standing the large gains already re ...... 3 ice will be held in many cities all increase the value of your property. 1 corded ,it is probable that as yet ■ Phyllis Lingnian, Sr........... ...... 3 The housewives can help too, they over the world and always on the 1 gas is carrying less than 10 per cent ■ Donald Smith, Sr................. ...... 4 know that clean and • attractive homes top of some hill ami itt some places ■ Elsie Whitworth, Sr........... ...... 4 nf the total industrial load available, j thousands of people attend. ■ Lois Cox, soph..................... ...... 4 1 Given favorable rate and service con and cities make better citizens. The vision of groups of young peo ■ Rose Eichtneyer, soph........ .... 4 A banker once said: “ Before I ditions ,the use of gas as industrial ple facing the east waiting for the I Walter Rosebraugh, Fr...... ...... 4 fuel may easily take the lead over make a loan on any property 1 al sun to rise and'singing anthems and 1 1 John Anderson, Fr............. ...... 3 ways find out the owners reputation all its other uses.” praying make a lasting impression ■ Helmi Laaman, sojih.......... ...... 4 New York state leads the country for keeping his buildings in order. I on the minds of those present and 1 in consumption of manufactured gas, can’t put much trust in the man who ■ Dorothy Mc.Michael, soph. ...... 3 will never be forgotten. Here in the 1 with a total in 1926 or more than deliberately neglects to lake care of 1 Harriet West, Fr. .............. ___ 3 presence of nature all creeds are for 1 ■ Richard Wilcox, Fr............. ...... 3 one hundred billion cubic feet and a his own property.” gotten. j per capita yearly consumption of ■ Lowrie Baker, soph ...... 5 . Getting rubbish on the run, 2 about 10,000 cubic feet. It is esti ■ Mary Crabtree, Jr........... ....___ 3 You can have a lot of fun. Confidential Reports 1 mated that three-fourths of all the 1 Richard Stabler, soph........ ...... 3 Making cleaner this clean town ■ Howard Wilson, soph. _______ 3 2 food prepared in the state is cooked W ill Be Returned Will add a lot to its renown. ■ Barbara Potts, soph......... ...... 5 on gas stoves. ■ Juanita Spencer, soph. ........___ 4 Merchants and individuals will be Out with rubbish, cut the weeds, 1 glad to know that the confidential re ■ Carlotta Shively, soph. ............ 3 Sow a lot »if garden seeds. 1 Student Injured While ports to assessors will not have to ■ Helen Shively, soph .......... ...... 3 Soap and water, scrubbing brush. 1 ■ Gladys McLeod, Fr............. ...... 3 be made out now. Taking Part in Race Chase the dirt out with a rush! 1 Those who sent in reports will ■ Virginia Parks, Sr............... .____ 3 Swat the fly and oil the pool, have them returned intact, not one Honorable Mention. Thomas Kearns, of Beaverton high, Get out every garden tool. having been opened. 2 turned his ankle and tore a ligament BCorrine Lingman, Jr...........___ 2 Seed the bare spot* on the lawn, 2 ■Henrietta Hawley, Jr.......... ...... 2 while running a race with his com (jet up early in the morn. BORN. 2 1 * 'eorgie Holmes, Fr .......... ... . 2 panions and will not be able to take- After you are thru with this. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Searcy, for 2 part in the track meet. He was a B.Marv Handel, Fr. .................... 2 Cheerful smiles are not amiss. merly of Beaverton, now of Morrow. 2 favorite of the Freshmen. ■ Ruth Lundgren, Fr.................... 2 Don’t forget it thru the year, Sherman county, a boy, 944 pounds ■ Frank Rowe, Fr................... ___ 2 2 Every day make full of cheer. VV. M. Rrown is now a great uncle ■ LaDeua Underhill, soph...... ..... 2 2 Henry Y. Mason shot himself thru the head early Wednesday morning rather than be taken to jail, and passed away in a few minutes at Tualatin. WILL ATTEND SUNRISE MEETING CLEAN UP WEEK APRIL 24 10 30 ■ ■ ■ ■ Mattson Bennett, soph ..... ___ 2 Donald lackson, Jr.............. ..... 2 Mary Kies, Fr ___ 2 Kenneth Wood, Jr ...... ...... 2 DARLAND W EAVER 2 2 Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, of Portland, 2 and Dr. Geo. T. I>arland, of Hills 2 boro, were united in marriage Sun Beaverton Grade Schools Laura Smith, Marion Murk,* Editors day April 10th at Gresham. Mrs. Darland is well known in Beaverton, having spent some time with her daughter, Mrs. W. L. Cady. Or. Oar- land is well known in Hillsboro, where he is practicing and at Forest Grove, his former home Or. and Mrs Darland will make their home in Hillsboro. The grade school exhibit will be Iheld at the high school, April 28 ■ 1 he Senior class play will be given ■ there also, in the evening, "The ■Steadfast Proress ” I Frank Zimbrick and Bessie John- D IE D . Ison, 7th grade, have completed their The funeral of Elizabeth Grette ■required number of drills for a I’al- was held at Beaverton Sunday morn ■nier button Mrs Rhose visited Miss Allen’s ing under the auspices of the Cath olic church. Father O’Neil officiating ■room Friday. Interment was in the Catholic ceme I Donald Walker is a new pupil In tery Elizabeth, who was 5 yi years ■the fourth grade old, was o p ia ted on for a mastoid I f \ growth at St Vincent’s hospital last week and never rallied She leaves If you don't get your paper, parents and several sisters, living he lure and notify ua at once. *o we can find the reason on the Hoffman road for it. The funeral services were held un der the direction of VV E. Pegg. W ill Commence Packing Them By May First. PLANTS Three Large W ith 4 FEET HIGH G reen h ou s e* A r e T h e s e D eliriou s Filled V eg etable*. Tomatoes are in blossom in Beav erton only, at the Beaverton green house Some of the plants are four feet high and a mass of bloom*. They expect to commence picking tomatoes for the market by May 1 The greenhouse is one of the most plctd in O r t g u and Mi AHniua expects to increase it as his business grows. He specializes in early toma toes. There arc three large green houses filled with tomato plants with an office and a large room full of long tables for the packing. Every thing is painted gray. Oil is used in the heating plant, which is in the basement. Mr. Alitiius’ home faces the high way with the greenhouses in the rear The grounds are well laid out and masses of flowers and shrubbery make it otic of the beauty spots of Beaverton. 1 Diversity of Oregon, Eugene.— (Special.)- Chairmen of committees in towns throughout the state who had charge of benefit* given for the Fine Arts building turned in $470.85, it was announced by Edith Dodge, general chairman. The various town* gas e tea*, dances, and moving picture shows to raise money for the budding. The largest amount, $ 150.85, was contribut ed by Oregon City. The second larg est amount was $116.65 from Bend Other contributions were from Dallas, Roseburg, Portland, Grants Pass, Heppncr, Seaside, Medford and Hills boro. Towns which turned in more than $100 will be placed on the committee of 100(>, while those turning in less will have their name* on the Great Book of Remembrance, which i* to be placed in the building, and will have an opportunity to make up the $100 during the summer, it was an nounced. Beaver boro by Tuesday, iniatory Chapter is invited to Hills Tualatin Chapter O. E. S. April 19 to exemplify the work. The grand matron will be there for her official visit to the three chapters including For est chapter of Forest Grove. LOCAL NEWS J. C. Huntley is in Seattle this week. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Chinn, Port land, visited their son and family, A. C. Chinn. Beaver Chapter No. 106, O. E. S„ will go to Hillsboro, April 19 for of- ' ficial inspection by the worthy grand matron. Mrs. H. Jenne was elected at the last meeting of the Rebekah lodge as delegate to the grand lodge. Mrs. Juliette Carter was a guest of Mrs. F. J Steinmejz, Portland Friday. Mr. and Mrs L V. Graham re turned Thursday from a several weeks’ trip in Washington. Mrs. John Clement and daughter, Miss Alice Clement, McMinnville, spent the week-end here. Fred Durant was arrested by Oscar Dudley Saturday for speeding and fined $10 111 Judge Swenson’s court. Albert Schlip is the proud owner of a Chevrolet Landau sedan. We repair fountain pens. Multno mah Jewelry Store.—Adv. Lew and Leonard Adams and Ed Conoly were dinner guests of Mrs Minnie Sohlcr, of Forest Grove Sun day. Mrs. Z R. Downey and daughters, Arminta and Dorothy, and son Rob ert, Spokane, Wash., spent several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs B. J Woodward last week. George Thyng attended the open ing baseball game in Portland W ed nesday afternoon. This has been his annual afternoon vacation for several years. Miss Rose May Fitzpatrick, of Beaverton, interpreted the "Scarf Dance” in Wind and Flame, in a re cital given by Alta Eastham Travis at Lincoln high school, April 2. The Beaverton LumJP r company announces sale of lumber for a house of six rooms at Shattuck; chicken house for Ralph McCauley, of Al- monica. Bldg. j sition with the Northwestern School of Commerce. The Masonic building association and Beaver Social club will give a "500” party Monday, April 18. There will be seven door prizes Admis sion 25c. Refreshments will be served. Everybody invited whether members of the O. E. S. or Masonic lodge or not. Beaver Lodge O E. S. will enter tain the past matrons and patrons of their order on April 27-28 at the Masonic temple. Mrs. W. H. Boyd and Mrs. Win. Engelkee are on the refreshment committee. Mrs. Dr. Tal bot, Mrs. Barbara Gorham comprise the entertainment committee. A new telephone book is being compiled by the Oregon Telephone company and will be ready for de livery about May 1 It Will include Forest Grove, Banks, Cornelius, Gales Creek, Vernonia, Hillsboro, Beaver ton, Scholls, Tigard and Stafford. Miss Janet Huntley entertained with a dinner party Sunday in honor of her sister, Mrs. Collis Moore, of Moro, Or., who spent several days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. f. C. Huntley. Those present were Miss Evelyn Oliver, A1 George, Claude Lanipert and Mrs. Moore. Try Beaverton first—before you buy elsewhere.—X. Mr and Mrs. B. F. Daly enter tained the Neighborhood Card club Saturday evening at their home on Watson street Those present were Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Swenson, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hughson, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. R D. Young, Mrs and Mrs. B. J Woodward, Mr and Mrs. Otto Breit- en, Mrs. Elizabeth Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Half The mail car driven by W. H Boyd was covered with snow on April 8 as he drove in town. He ran into a snow storm at Reedville, while out on his route and the snow was two inches deep on the highway Per Johnson, of Portland, has bought 20 acres north of Witch Hazel, thru Do you patronize the Beaverton the Reaverton Finance company. merchai.ts? If not, why not? In Portland there is a sign that Beaver < hapter O. E. S. w'll give a says "Repairing Done Suddenly'’—but card party on the afternoon of W ed it does not say how good. nesday, April 20, at the Masonic tem ple. , NOTICE. Mr. and Mrs. O Anderson and Mr. Opportunity for local students. Chi and Mrs. Claude Anderson were din cago conservatory graduate and ac ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. R credited teacher of Oregon will give VanKleek, Wednesday class and private musical instruction Let us heal your sick watches and at Beaverton, Mav 1 to August 15. clocks. No cure no pay. Multnomah Beginning and advanced courses in Jewelry Store- Adv.. piano, voice, history, harmony, cho Dona Rae Howard and Rosemary rus For further information address Fitzpatrick look part in the program \lv*e K Murry. 1 Main *t , presented by Mrs. Alta Fastham Portland, O r —Adv. Travis of her dance pupils Saturday in the Lincoln high sch<iol. Mr. and Mrs. W A Dewhurit moved to Portland Saturday to their new home in Mt. Tabor district. Mr* Dewhurst formerly was an English teacher in Beaverton high school but resigned in February to accept a po