The Beaverton enterprise. (Beaverton, Or.) 1927-1951, November 11, 1938, Image 1

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LAR G E ST CIRCU LA TIO N
V ü L . 12, NO. 10
The Court House
IN E A ST E R N W A S H IN G T O N C O U N T Y
Published Weekly
Beaverton, Oregon, Friday, November 11, 1938
How Washington County
Cast Ballots Nov. 8
Incomplete returns from 49 out of
50 precincts given:
For l'. s>. Senator (Short term)
BARRY, A la O.
6370
By ROSE CAVE
MILLER. Hobt. A............................ 4679 '
For li. S. Senator (Jong term)
HOLMAN, Rufus C. ..._........- ......6807
Damage Suit Asks $7760
MAHONEY, Willis
_
5416
For Injuries
KcprettMitative In Congress 1 st Dis.
...................
3818
Seeking $7760 for permanent injur- ^
^ n*^lew ............
-
' ......... ..... 8181 !
ies claimed sustained in an accident ^lOIT. James \V.
o f November 24. 1936. J. E. Chisolm
For Governor
.5127
filed suit Friday against F. J. Sewell
^
SPRAGUE. Chas. A.......
.7266
and James Peppard.
l
o
r
Secretary
of
State
Miss Chisolm, supervisor of a poul­
2177
try farm near Cornelius, alleges that EDSON, Emily F ..................
Earl ....
1Ü053
defendants backed their truck from SNELL.
Superintendent l ullin' Instruction
a driveway into the Forest Grove-
PUTNAM.
Rex
.......
5560
Portland highway, and struck an
auto in which she was riding as a KICK. Chas. A...............
For Commissioner of Jaibor
passenger, causing her to sustain se­
GRAM. C. H. ______
„..6557
vere pain and suffering.
HYDE,
Chas.
A.
4839
Merner Fahner is asking $170 dam­
Supreme Court Justice position
ages from William Martin in suit
... . ,
..
.
BEAN, Henry J. ................... ........ 4777
cows for sä e
^ ‘^epsentation o l , ZIMJVIERMA¿ Howard K......... 5203
Happenings of the Week
at the County Seat
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES
West Coast Telephone
Co. Plan Complete
Modernization Here
Pension Scheme
Raid Taxpayers
L A. Gritten, district manager ot
the West Coast Telephone Co. an
j nounces plans are complete for mod-
! emulation of the Beaverton telephone
system. Tentative plans include the
construction of a new building and Babson Says
I the installation of a modern lamp "laxpayers Raided
! signalling common battery switch
j board of the latest type. At the same By Pension Schemes”
j time the outside plant and pole lines
Babson Park, Muss., Nov. 11—This
( will be reconditioned and praotieallv
Tuesday u new force in American
every telephone in the system chang­
ed to one of modern type. Cost of politics elected and defeated many
From Maine to Culi-
\ this modernization program would be , candidates.
n si
heavy.
Inasmuch as the present ro,'{lla Lhe old age pension
supporters
in many a
! Beaverton rates are quite out of line
* swing the balance ) In
lies, and un-
with those of exchanges of similai
contest.
Graft, doles,
■ size, a slight increase in the rate foi needed
Iu'°dcd relief are u
a bad enough bur-
certain class of service will be neces- 111 1 or Gie nation to carry. But the
sary. However, no changes from the P°“ tical exploiting of these fantastic
i present set up will be made without Ptns*on schemes is a real menace to
! full approval of everyone concerned
nli,ions security.
Every one of
in Beaverton. Some time in the near i the ideas—from Lhe original Town*
!
send
scheme
to
future, every Beaverton telephone M
si heme to the current Ham-
subscriber will be interviewed and ,ln
ggs-ioi-California version
given exact information as to the im- I f,ou 8 l' u
a period of wild Infla-
Divorce action filed include Viola LUSK, Hal o S., ' P°
S 1 P °n S«”
position
5 ~.........
..........8109 >
CHARLES A. SPRAGUE
RUFUS C. HOLMAN
E. Stewart vs Clarence R. Stewart,
provements proposed, the suggested tion and end up by bankrupting tho
State Representative
nation.
Governor
United State« Senator
Gerald Miibrandt vs Violet Milbrandt. FISHER. Earl E..............................5714 1
j new rates and service ,and how It
(Juotrd Without Consent
Suit of H. , J.
Babcock and C. W. I L U O O X , i l . A ,
! will affect ihim.
* 4 - ii
.
. . . . . . . . . .....5961
.
cl D l) 4 j
HESSE. H. T....... ...................................
............. . .......
Armed, however, with quotations
Miller, saw.mll men Against Elwood ANTRIM, R
............................. 4166
! Whatever is done will be carried
Lumber Co. was heard Monday tnru SOOTT m ch: rd
51411
out In conformance with the desires from prominent economists, the man­
Thursday ¡by Circuit Judge Peters bCU11’ i« chard G........................ 514Ji
I
of Beaverton subscribers after all agers of these pension schemes build
COUNTV
I find, for
and taken under advisement.
Dam-
' the facts havo been placed before up a terrific following.
instance, that I am quoted on tho
ages were sought for alleged breach ROND
tount> Judge
4779
them for discussion and approval.
subject of increasing the velocity of
o f contract in supplying logs to a jcf - r k m a m h rs
7 '>ns>
money in the "Bible" describing "Life
sawmill under lease ,o the plaint,«,.
»■
» 5
M u r n {er
e r Services
^ p r v ir e c
Begins at Fifty for Californians'.
near Buxton, the claim being that the DAVIS Gco j
5o19
iv ie r g e r o e r v u .e s
So right here let mt m ) that i have
logs were not up to grade at which HUGHES, J.
W...............
6605
A Big Success
been quoted without my knowlcdgo
vy w ere sea e .
Treasurer
or consent and that am 100 per cent
Ci a’m0d ®UStai?1Cda, m BOSCOW. Maud ................... ..9347
The merger services as tried ou t, opposed to the "Hum and Eggs" and
accident of July 2, near Connell Sta-
Coroner
! last Lords Day at the Church of similar pension schemes.
L*n’ ? hrlstl^ n ° " lacht 13 3eekin^ SEWELL. F. G........ ...................... 6319
I Christ were very satisfactory and en-
All voters have to do is to look at
$25.000 from C. E^Korn, hearing of YOUNG, Grivham S. ................ .. .5221
| joyed by all present.
The devotional Alberta and Colorado.
Abcrhart
the case began Friday before tin
surveyor
service opened at 9:45 a. m. sharp w,la elected three years ago in Alber-
following jurors: Randy A. Cook, M. MAC INTYRE. L. L............
9400
j lasting for 20 minutes followed by fa to give everyone $25 a month. Tho
E. Easterday, Joseph E. Morback, Jo­
State Measures
! the sermon
and Lhe communion ser- P*an was a "bust" und the Province
seph Balbreath, Craig Condit, Mabel
Yes No
| vice at 10:45 the classes went to the j *1Ila been in trouble ever since.
Af-
Alexander, Ena M.
Price, Edna
339. 1
I class room and all services were dis- fur a year's experience with her $15
Sheets, John W. Haase, Ross Findley, R .
" 7 7 ........ ,„7 . 5655 !
'missed at 11:30.
There were only|l,el' month system, Colorado is now
Abe
Porter. . .
? ank. ^
« «
5902 ;
„ Kcenon,
.
. Albert
. . M. *.
Legislators
Pay t ePcal
increase
4621
three people came in after the ser- ready to quit.
Revenues
which
Orders signed by Circuit Judge Marriage examination ...... 9040 24621
mon, there
were 106 present for should be going to schools, highways,
Peters and fded with the clerk in- ^
, dachine seizure .......... 7040 3888
preaching service, everyone was de-1 hospitals, jail.s and to the really
innnH P r
vs Fcr? ' Games of chance ban .........68*6 3*79
lighted with the new order.
needy, among the aged are being
mand J. Pra-hl ,et als, confirming sale Town3end convention .......... 6324 4762
The unified Endeavor at 6 45 p. m. l>,litl to everyone over 65 whether
ot real estate, Mary Carr ys Glenn Retirement
ion ....... . . 4389 5757 j
is another feature that is attracting n,,edy or not.
The state is so poor
Carr, default and decreee of divorce Anti pickettin bill
....... 7867 5023
' much interest and attendance. There now that the pensions have been cut
Federal Lanu Bank vs Alta Lanyon Anti_pollution Sbiu ................. 8706 1893 1
were 44 in atendance at Endeavor, all 1 1°
untl may shortly be stopped
Lander et als, decree of mortgage Uquor Ijaw Revision _____ 4427 6855 I
of whom staid for tho evening ser*! altogether,
ioreciosure.
Licensed Lotteries
.....__.4690 57881
vice with Uic young people making j
I’urndise for “ l ’ols”
Probate orders filed by Elizabeth
up
the
choir.
I
Politicians
are asking furiously for
Templeton were confirming sale of .
EARL SNELL
JAMES W. MOTT
- ■ — — — ------
1 details of these ‘‘pension’’ plans. Tho
real property estate of A. Nelson Gerrish Filed
Secretary of State
Congressman
reason for such interest.' is obvious,
Early; closing estate of Christ New- N o t in g n f A n n e a l
Margaret Schultz Plays in The old-age pension racket is made
man, appointing appraisers in estate
^ F F C<1*
to order for the politicians. The one
of Claridge H. Himes; ordering ex­
Orchestra at Normal
Released on the filing of a $5000 Federation of Women’s
great worry of a big-shot ward boss
Lumber Mill to
tension of Portland Woolen Mills
...
,,
. „
,¡¡8 how to “ take care” of his faithful
bonds in estate of Alfred Guerber and bond, James Henry Gerrish, Hills Clubs Discusses Activities
M.ss Margate Schultz, daughter of work„ rti He cannot crowd too
Change Hands
ordering
sale
of
bonds
in
Louise
Good
bor°
deliveryman,
filed
notice
of
ap-
™
I s /\
C n rn iA tv iA
'r v iii't
U i 1 m o w
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schultz of B eav-: of the ,.boys,.. ttI.„und one de„ k>
peal 1 to ♦ the
Supreme f Court
Friday. At All Day Session
guardianship.
about patronage,
Convicted by a Washington county
Negotiations have been completed erton has been appointed to the clan- cannot b(. too
Hc can
15-year-old daughter, Gerrish was
j this week for the sale of the Beav­ net section of tne orchestra of Ore-1 So hore „ R perfect gctup
Philanthropic activities, support of erton Lumber Co. by Harry G. Poul- gon Normal school, where she is en­ put any number of friends nnd rela­
jury on morals charge involving his
1939 Levy Increases
in a course In elementary tjv,,s on the public payroll, via old
sentenced late Thursday by Circuit character building organizations for I son and E. D. Poulsen to Robert S. rolled
teacher training.
Miss Schultz is j age assistance, without anyone know
Judge Peters to the penitentiary for j hoys and girls, public
health objec-
Burnside of Portland, Oregon.
Reflected in Budget
County General Fund. 1938 levy. $152.- an undeterminate period of time not fives, civic projects completed
or un-
Inventory will be taken on Novem­ i graduate of Beaverton High School, ing about it.
They do not even
797.03
1939 budget $147,729.58 to exceed 10 years.
derway made up reports of club presi- ber 19th an<^ it is expected that the class of 1938. She was active in bana need to go through the inconven­
ience of calling at the office for
County School Fund, 1938 levy, $98,-
Frank Miller, 34, onion grower, re- dents at the first fall meeting of the new owner will be in possession of and orchestra work.
their pay It's mailed to them! This
770.59
1939 budget $102,181.70 siding near Cornelius, was sentenced Washington County Federation of tho property by the 211st.
Women’s
clubs
at
Tigard
Thursday
is paradise for the politicians
County Road Fund 1938 levy $166,- to f‘ve years in the penitentiary, and
It is the desire of the new owner to W hy Not Try
in
all-day
session
.
732.90
1939 budget $191.213.0» paroled on condition he make restl-
These pension plans are political
j become actively identified with the
Mrs. Edward Conklin of Metzger, civic and business life of Beaverton This Scheme
1938 levy
$418,300.52 tution to all parties defrauded. Miller
dynamite.
Three conservative Main
1939 Budget
$441,124.28 *s ^ d to have gambled away $150>' I presided at .her first meeting as and make his firm a strictly Beav­
Republicans endorsed tho Townsend
MOLALLA Faced with the prob­ Plan and were swept into office. Tho
Washington county's 1939 tax levy which he obtained through bad check j president of the county organization erton enterprise for Beaverton people.
announced committee appointments
will be based on a budget of $441,- operations.
Mr. Burnside comes of a line of re­ lem of purchasing a new fire truck G. O. P. in New Hampshire is sup­
las follows:
Mrs. J. H. Jacobson of tail lumbermen, his grandfather Wil­ with only $1UOO in Lhe treasury, the porting the Plan.
Successful pri-
124.28 as shown by the above figures,
[Helvetia, child welfare; Mrs. Ted liam Burnside, founded the Hawkeye Mulalla volunteer firemen uctcd on mary candidates in Texus, Oklahoma,
an increase of $22,823.76 over the 1938 Farm Group Takes Stand
Zurcher, Scholls Junior club, Junior Lumber Co. at Oskaloosa, Iowa, in the old axiom that "There’i a trick to Florida, and Idaho arc hammering
levy, in the amount of money to be
membership; Mrs. William B. Chand- 1885 and his father, Ralph H. Bum- every trade.’’
[ away on old age assistance. A battle
On Government Subsidies
raised by taxpayers.
lee, Scholls, music; Mrs. W. R. Man- side, became active in the business
They worked out a plan whereby i royal is on in California over tho
Hearing on the proposed budget has
A meeting was held Wednesday Icy. Hillsboro, Americanization; Mrs. shortly thereafter.
the city of Molalla and the surround- ] “Ham and Eggs” scheme. Even Lcv-
been scheduled for November 28, at
night in the court house to which -Art Williams, Metzger, dramatics
the county court .house.
Robert S. Burnside has had sawmill ing farming communities are divided ere^t Saltonstall conservative cco-
Each homo li nomically-sound Republican candidate
The amount needed for the county Washington county farmers were in- Mrs. S. S. Stearns, Sherwood, Doern- and sales experience having sold lum­ into five districts.
general fund is less but the road and vited and attended by 34
persons, becker hospital; Mrs. Alice McCor- ber wholesale for twelve years in the these districts pays a membership ^or Governor of Massachusetts is
The
county school fund, account for the went on record as opposing the fed- nack, Cornelius, endowment; Mrs. Chicago market. The past three years fee of $1 a year, which gives the Girting with the Townsendites.
increase.
eral government’s farm
s u b s id ie d Wellington, Service
club Hillsboro, he has been with the Powell Valley members the privilege of calling on : political power of this new pressure
As explained by the budget com- program. A resolution proposed that:art; Mrs. A. B. Todd, Forest Grove, Lumber & Hardware Co. on the East the department at any time for aid. group is already stronger than the
mittec, the county school fund item farmers of this county refuse to fur- memorial chaitman, Mrs. W. S. Rob- side of Portland .Oregon.
Molalla is the only fire company in American Legion and Labor factions
Watch its power con­
ajnounts to $102,181.70, an increase of ther government benefits if other j erts, Forest Grove, publicity.
Mrs.
the
state to do this, and as a result combined.
At the request of the new owner,
$3411.11 which is based upon a ievy farmers of t.he nation could be per- Gladys Meyers, of Hiteon Progressive Harry Gw Poulson will be with the now has a new truck complete with tinue to grow!
“ Gray llalr” Line Rising
of $10 per pupil plus ten cents pci suaded to do likewise.
|club. was introduced as parlimentar- new firm for an indefinite period and the latest fire-fighting innovations.
Why? Because the rate of Increase
census pupil for library purposes.
Fcrd Groner: a sponsor of the meet- j *aa.
will welcome his friends at the old
of the population of the United
Since last year the school population ing spoke, urging that more interest
A special election elevated Mrs. J. stand. ,
States is declining. This means that
has increased from 9779 to 10,117.
bo taken in corn and grain.
W. F. M. Stretcher of Scholls, to the posl-
Foxton Takes Garage
the
percentage o f "oldsters” if
The increased demand for monev Cyrus, county agent, complied with a tion of first vice-president, placing
In Beaverton
mounting and will continue to mount
for county road purposes is also ex request to suggest new crop possi- Mrs. J. L. Anderson of Hillsboro in
M. E. Church News
- ■
| from now on.
In 1900 only 3.1 per
plained by the fact that the estimated bilities calculated to lead farmers the second vice-president's chair at
Ray Foxton, who for more than cent of the population was older than
revenues from various road sources toward a more prosperity Independ- the latter’s request.
Mrs. Eugene
The Washington County Council of eight years operated Ray’s Garago 65.
In 1920 this figure reached 4.6
j McCornack of Cornelius was elected
for the coming year are only $92.800 ently.
Churches
will hold their first meet­ three quarters of a mile south of per cent and in tho Inst 18 years it
secretary to fill a vacancy made by
in comparison with $100.405 estimated
ing of the year at the Christian
per cent.
This
a year ago.
Less money is antici­ Pedestrian Fatally Injured the ^ 8i« nation of Mrs j n . Peabody church on Monday, November 28th. Beaverton on Watson road, has taken has Jumped to 8.5
over
the
garage
at
Broadway
and
percent
will
continue
to
mount
very
who
had
moved
from
the
county.
De-
pated iu collection from delinquent
Furthermore,
I cisión on the election of a project for There will be a pot luck dinner at Lombard, recently vacated by Jack rapidly from now on.
taxes
6
30,
followed
by
a
business
meeting,
An unidentified pedestrian,
about 4be ncx4 two years was
postponed
Downing and is making many 1m- In respect to a percentage of voters—
The Jnc*-ease, further states the
struck and injured fata)l>. unR]
January election when the and program, the public is invited provements and will handle Mobil rather than of population the pro­
committee, is due to rising relief llc.
de- 60, was
and It is desired that all churches
mands in the county inasmuch as the
^ " h e ^ T u a la U n v líle í county or*anization will
be enter- participate and join the council, so as gasoline and oils and do general auto portion of people over 65 Is much
motive work and lubrication.
He greater.
Moreover, under the new
bridge
fill
on
the
Tualatin
vallej
^
¡^
(
1
by
4bc
Leisyville
club.
fund has suffered most from grow­ highway west of Hillsboro, by a car'
to make it more effective.
also will stock Exide batteries.
Mr. Wage and Hour Law it may be in-
Measures on the November ballot
ing relief disbursements, as this is driven by Archie Gadbaugh, who lives
The Steward’s of the church held Foxton spent the last ten months creasingly difficult for old epople to
the only fund that can be drawn from at Southeast 123d avenue, Portland were reviewed byF. Harold Young of their regular meeting the first Mon­
working at the Chevrolet Garage in secure Jobs.
Oregon
Business
and
Investors,
Inc.
q{
accid„ nt diPd of a
to meet increased expenses such as
day November 7th.
The reports Hood River.
In addition to the vicious economic
relief needs.
The fund has been skull fracture In Lhe Jones hospital at the morning session, Miss Valen­ from all Lhe departments are encour­
aspects of the problem, there Is a
tine Prichard of Portland, giving a aging.
continually drained during the past
The I^adies Aid had the best
Thomas J. Akers, 49, Aldyth Akers.
deeper implication.
"Honor Thy
five years, and an increase in the 40, and Miss Lillian Owen, 64, were history of the early beginnings of the report because they have made so
Father
and
Thy
Mother”
is one of the
St.
Mary’*
of
the
Valley
center on
Marquam hill.
fund this year was found to be neces injured when a car driven by James medical
Ten Commandments.
Dumping par­
than
rcmai; 8 to 'm nkc up miny impiovements in the ijiurch
Goblins and ghosts held a jolly par­ ents on the state is fundamentally un­
Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Cave
"*£X‘
,
. . shows a $5067.45
* kaa 7 j * B.
B Hardy
Hardy
Captain
Captain
States .la- , the J20 ^
donation piedged by the this fall.
The general , fund
rinps
collided
wk„ United
_
ness and T.Irs. Foe are on the parson­ ty for the junior resident students dermining to our nationnl character.
r ni's, collided
one <m
decrease; results from the county s ^
j Ak w Beaverton
route 1 > Oregon Federation of Women’s clubs, age committee and have secured sev­ last Tuesday evening in the Academy There is no question that our old
the speaker said.
Richard G. Scott eral pieces of new furniture and plan auditorium.
Pierrot, Bo-Peep, Tom
program o f warrant debt retirement
Continued on Page 3
member
o f the
county
,i In thl
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1
J
ui.
:ii", i "i
me Washington
n u u iu cw u
O more improvements soon.
They have Sawyer, Orphan Annie, and many
rviamage Licenses Issued i-
other
famous
personages
were
there
ten quilts to finish before Christmas
this years $48.524.
Only $2000 was
George L Hickman, Cornelius and eration for the project and advised and invite all ladies to meet with to enjoy the Halloween games and
A FRIEND
The final feature, a
set up for election as compared to Freda Irene Gardner. North Plains,
the need of new buildings
A mu- them each Wednesday at church for refreshments.
Major Bowles program, was under 'Tls one on whom I can depend.
19000 for the current year.
Ernest L Thompson. Cornelius, and sical program completed the enter- an all day quilting.
The county's general fund .however Agnes Nault, Aloha.
tainment feature,
Come out and help us and get ac­ the direct km of Fiances Carlson, One I am proud to call my friend;
assumes an Increased burden without
Lorain J. Cawrse and Dorothy Van
Approximately 80 club women were quainted.
They are making great Juanita Klscrfeohn, and Betty Lou Who stirs my best to nobler living;
Estes.
more asked from the tax payer. Old Ix>o, Cornelius route 2.
served at the no-host lunoheon in the plans for the bazaar Dec. 1st.
Who gives and grudges not, in giving;
Betty Heinrich of Hillsboro turned A gentle and forgiving heart
age assistance raised from $32,000 to
James Christian Miller, Hillsboro, dimng room of the Odd Fellows build-
Anyone who can go to the Tuesday
$44,000; county hospital raised from and Pearl May Lowe. Beaverton.
¡ng by Hiteon Progressive club of Hi night classes at First Methodist, in the largest number of subscriptions Whose criticism hear« no smart
$13.550 to $15.000. health department
------------------------
teon.
church is cordially invited. Dr. Bruce for the Miriam during a recent cam- Of ridicule; whose praise Is free
Betty Davis and Margaret From flattering inslneeritv:
raised from $5860 tc $8000 Direct re-
Readers of the Miriam are invited
Baxter is the chapel speaker next paign
lief cost was left at $ 12 . 000 , blind as- to conru
Marys of the Val-
A soul made beautiful and wise
week.
It will last for three more Rennie ranked next in the contest.
Girls o f the science class have By praying heart and seeing eyes
sistance raised from $1000 to $1250 ley. Beaverton. November 20. at 2
Jannsen wins Honors
weeks.
been presenting during Lhe past week in eager quest of truth and beauty:
a Id to dependent children raised from p. m. to see
•'* » . a
c r>
ioo to $8500.
id comedy presented by the Mu- cat G . .3. c .
a series of reports on topics relating Calm In storm, serene In duty;
Everett Severson, contractor, has to various phenomena of the earth w ho shares alike both joys ft sorrows
Budget committee members in addi iam staff.
Oregon State College, Corvallis
Outstanding talks Who cheers with thot’s of brighter
tion to Mrs
Elizabeth Templeton
Admission for the entire family Is Nov. 11 Ed Jannsen of Beaverton, completed remodeling the Charles and atmosphere.
morrows;
county Judge Commissioners Herman a subscription to the school
paper, sophomore in engineering at Oregon Baker residence at Sherwood, Oregon, were given by Cloyce Bump. Frances!
Kerkman and James Lewis are chair Non-subscribers will be issued
a spec State college has been appointed head and is building a residence for Mrs. Smith, Bcreta Benedict, Darabelh- And helps me keep the upper road
man A L. Amacher, Jacob Kemmer, ial ticket at the door.
A turkey will o f the ground school committee of fhe Grace Rogers on the Greenburg road Singleton. Betty Jo Murphy, and That leads on to the Gates of God!
Grace Palmer,
i
By Edna E. Sandbloom, Tigard
and W J. Enschede.
be given as a door priae.
newly-organized campus flying club. at Tigard.
j
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