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About The Beaverton enterprise. (Beaverton, Or.) 1927-1951 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 20, 1946)
» e A C orreap o n d en t's Point (> f V iew Merry Ghrintnuis Xmas Shopper« I Your correspondent has been busy since last week reading your home town papers—the last issue con tained an all time high of 12 pages cram full of Christmas presents - and this week all the stores in Eastern Washington county look more beauti ful than ever before. ____ VOLUME 19. HUMBER 47 ESTABLISHED 1927 Job's Daughter Hold Colorful Initiation BEAVERTON, OREGON Friday, December 20, 1946 265 \ ew Houses ( lodar Mill Park Merry Christmas By Mrs. Marcia Pike, 94 years old, Beaverton. Oregon You can buy anything from a glorious new auto mobile down to a jumping jack! . Oh Boy! Head the home I towu paper this week - then take a stroll around town window shopping. Then you will be do- lighted to buy your Xmas present in the East End M' M . ( ’bus-.. ,> IF YOU CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS PLEASE NOTIFY YOUR PAPER ( o im m m ilv (Jul» \ru K le c ls ( Iffic e rs fo r Uountx (vi*e¿itl> I m proveí I .Service R u s U n e T o H iv e E . Wa*liin<rton P The Eastern end of Washington routes. County is going to have improved One route will go over Eawt | bus service with the inauguration Baseline to Tobias avenue, thence The Cedar Mill Community club I of the McGinn Skyline Stages. to Aloha and to Pbrtl&nd over the The petition to operate an inter- main highway, another schedule | met Wednesday evening, December urban line between, Hillsboro and 11. at the Grange Hall, ¡will run on the main highway di A program of magical tricks Portland Ore., has been granted rect to Portland, and another over proved unusually clever. V. Ray- to Skyline Stages by George H. the highway to Aloha, thence to There were many joyful greetings, ner, an an’Ooniphshed magician Flagg o f the public utilities com Wheeler avenue, to Chapman’s cor Fun and laughter everywhere; from Portland, was the entertain mission. ner, to Beaverton over Farming«- The Skyline Stages which will ton road thence to Portland. The aroma of dinner cooking er. Mr. Thorne reported on plans I begin operation in a few days will Whetted ap atites for fair. This new service will give the I 'f o r the New Years Eve dance. operate 18 buses a day on three residents of eastern Washington Tickets were distributed to the county transportation comparable The silverware was shining, members for sale. to that o f any suburban commu The linen white as snow An auditing committee was ap nity in the United States, McGinn pointed consisting of Mrs. Martha A s they graced the old oak table said. Thorne. Mrs. Gretchen Gallagher In Beaverton the Skyline Stages Spread its fullest length, you know. and Mrs. Gertrude Pearson. will use the some bus Zone on Election of officers was held The initial game of the newly or Broadway that is now used by When all the guests were seated with the following elected to of ganized Washington County inde Oregon Motor Stages. This space fices for the ensuing year; pres- And a prayer of thanks was said was will be lengthened to accommo dent, A. A. Vogt; vice president, pendent Basketball League date both lines. “A speech, a speech!” was called for Queen Elect Caroline Talbert Marvin Lain; secretary, Sada Ste played o ff with the Gaston Town The Skyline stage line will not ‘‘Make it brief,” another pled, vens; treasurer, Gretchen Galla ies on their home floor. It resulted use the present bus depot used Jobs Daughters held their in gher; Board members for two year In a 58-40 win for Beaverton. “See all the food before us stallation of officers in the Ma by the other stages but will sell Captain Loris Blxby of the Bea term, Bill Turner and Leo Hessel- sonic Temple In Beaverton on Cooked to a monarch’s taste, tickets on the bus itself. verton team was the high point gesser; and Board member for one Monday evening, December 16 The new lines schedule will fit W hy use up time on speeches— ? man of the evening with a total year term, Gertrude Pearson. with Caroline Talbert being in in between the present bus sched There’s naught of it to w aste!” Henry Johnson was recipient of of 19 points while center Herb ules stalled as Queen Elect. will give us better Harrison totaled twelve points for than 16 and the door prize. Associate officers are: Senior minute service. good measure. It looks as if the Refreshments of hot dogs and princess, Shirlee Carr; junior prin In the afternoon we visited All o f the routes will go to Port Cub Scout Pack No. 506 held ex-G. I.’s haven’t lost their eves coffee were served by the men. cess, Beverly Thorne; guide, Janet land via the Canyon Road after And there were games and music ’till after all. its pack meeting Thursday eve Rae Shofner; marshal, Connie leaving Beaverton The joyous day was waning The line-up is as follows: Byrd; chaplain, Dorothy Chris ning at the Cedar Mill School. Fol The Portland terminal is the cor lowing the opening of the meeting Beaverton 58 Gaston 40 And the shades of evening fell. tensen; treasurer, Diana Arpke; ner of S. W. Fifth and Yamhill with the color guard presenting Slovic 9 Heesacker 10 recorder, June Gleason; musician, streets. Passengers will also be Springer 11 Dames 3 picked up at N. W. 12th and Yam Fanny Lee Zook; librarian, Carol colors and the flag salute numer Then came the time for parting. ous awards were presented. Harrison 12 Oleson 18 hill streets. Fares and tickets will Sheeley; messengers, Cynthia Arp Carl Stark and Philip Chitwood Foster 3 Adamson 1 be handled by the bus operators, Hand clasps warm and wishes gay ke, Marilyn Medford, Janice Os- Chief Archie Olson of the Bea Karpsteln 0 Cedergreen 8 eliminating congestion at stations. And the happy goodbyes ended field, Melva Lee Beeler, Dorothy received W olf Badges; Raymond verton Fire Department urges ex Bixby 19 King 0 Carr; custodians, Nancy Shofner Ediger, a gold arrow for 10 ex McGinn, owner and manager, an One more M E R R Y C H R ISTM AS day. treme caution in handling your Hagg 2 and Betty Tennant; guards, Nan tra points earned; Jerold Loomis nounces that new equipment will heating equipment, especially in Shively 2 Victor Schwan; Stanley Wilson - CvrtPwrOir &c » y r>jn > cy O’Connor and Mary Jane Tag- be added as soon as It arrives. In cold weather such as we are now Sco.e: first quarter Bea. 13-14 gert; lady o f lights, Margaret and Donald Skeels, Bob Cat aw structions for shipping the now having. ards and Ronald Gilbreth, lion Score: second quarters Bea. 28-24 Powne; historian, Janet Dawei. equipment have already been tele Avoid over heating your stove Score: third quarters Bea. 47-32 The installing officers were the achievement award and advance graphed. or furnace and if your chimney Score: fourth quarter Bea. 58-40 ment to Scout Rank. Honored Queen, Dolores Wright; has not been recently cleaned, Den No. 1 with Mrs. Rosa as Manager Bill Foster Installing Guide, Connie Felsher; have it Inspected by a competent den mother and Delano La Fol- Marshall; Installing Marshall, Jan person, cleaning it if necessary. lette as den chief told a make-up et Cornell Staele; Installing Re I f your chimney appears to be relay story as their stunt. Beaverton Rebekah Lodge No. Annual T. Y. V. Basketball Jam corder, Imogene Hoffman Willis; hot CALL YOUR F IR E D E P A R T Den No. 2 with Mrs. Kingsley 248 held their regular meeting on boree will be conducted at New- M E N T IM M E D IATE LY. Installing Musician, Janet Niel sen; Installing Senior Custodian, as den mother and Lionel Kings Tuesday evening and paid honor berg tonight, Friday, December 20. PH O N E B E A V E R TO N 3305 ley, den chief, presented a cub to the Charter members of the Starting time for the first game Maxine Cady Barnes; Installing song accompanied by music play Lodge. will be 8:00 p.m. Junior Custodian, Dorothy See. Teams have been divided into A degree was given by the of ed by Ronald Kingsley on bottles At this time the new officers Residents of Beaverton and aiu- ficers of Bethel No. 20, for retir to the tune o f Jingle Bells. were installed for the ensuing divisions called east'' and • west ’. rounding area should be very O Den No. 3 with Mrs. Henson as At the very attractively decor The scores will be added and the ing Queen Dolores Wright, for year. proud of the fine little city they're den mother and Bernard Young, ated home of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. which Dr. Talbert sang, "A Per helping to build. ARM, such or The attendance was exception squads with the most points will den chief, presented an original ra Hobbs of Raleigh Hills, their ganizations as the Jr. Chamber carry the win. Tillamook, Forest fect Day” . ally good and an enjoyable eve daughter, Gelene, entertained with of Commerce which ia providing Grove, Hillsboro and Beaverton Among those introduced in the dio sk it Puzzles, games and Indian tom ning had by all. Lovely refresh teams make up the “west” divi Prompt action by the Beaverton a Christmas party on December stimulus East were the Worthy Matron cf for civie improvement ments were served. sion. Newberg, West Linn, Tigard, Volunteer Fire Department Wed 18. Beaver Chapter No. 106, Mrs. Har toms have been made by the Dens should be appreciated. to be presented to the Toy and The way was lighted by red nesday morning enabled them to and McMinnville are o f the “ east" ry Brownrigg and Worhsipful Mas Of Particular interest to many division. Each gamw a til consume estinguish a fire which threatened candles In 24 windows. The music of us «re the very fin* City dec ter of Beaverton Blue Lodge No. Joymakers for distribution. Den No. 2 was awarded a prize 30 minutes, eight minuté halves, for awhile to destroy the residence room was decorated with Santa orations mat we have ^een en 100, Bruce Steel. They were pre of Miss Merle Davies on Farming- descending from the clouds, and joying this week. Funds for this with three minute time out. sented with boutonniere and cor for the best exhibits. the scene was continued in the project were solicited by the Jr. Since fire restrictions at the Beaverton has drawn West Linn ton Road in Baaverton. sage. The fire started from an over living room where the mirrored Chamber and came from the mer- to play the second game of the Corsages were presented to in Scout circus did not allow all the evening. Forest Grove will play heated chimney and was burning mantle was decorated stalling officers and members of lights to be extinguished the lum . with white ... , chants in the area in which the Mr. and Mrs. L. P, Putnam the mountains where St. Nick „ . . ___ . ____ ,, . * inous paint on the Indian regalia first game with Newberg. fiercely in the attic, above the capped the Guardian Council. V . , . illghts are strung. Contacts were his eight tiny reindeer c a m e ',,. The members of the Guardian wasn’t shown. The Cubs reinacted learned Tuesday evening that their Tillamook will play third against second story bedrooms when dis and . , ■ not made in the outside area as down into a village of snow cov-L _ _ . . . . . . * “ . ' ' ~ Council are as follows: Mrs. Marie their part at the pack meeting son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Tigard. Hillsboro and McMinnville covered. . , . is was thought there might be ob- * Firemen succeeded in extingu ered houses nestled among ever- Livermore, Guardian; Dr. J. R. revealing the true effect and show Lem Putnam, Jr., had been ser will meet for the last game. jections as the entire business dis fire with a small green trees. In one corner of the Tuesday the Beaver boys lost ishing the Talbert, Associate Guardian; Mrs. ing how much preparation had iously injured Sunday night. trict could not be lighted this They were caught in the bliz to Lincoln, 26-34. This leaves Bea amount of structural damage, but room was a dainty manger scene. year. Rachel Wright, Guardian Treas gone into it. Mrs. Keitha Kingsley and her zard Sunday evening when re verton with two ’ wins" and two ,he amo,,nt water necessary to On the dining room buffet was urer; Mrs. Daisy Masters. Guar Many merchants, however, feel dian Secretary; Mrs. Mi'drea Os- son, Lyle, were commended for turning from skiing on Mt. Hood, losses. The boys feel that if they ' P“ 1 ouj f ‘ r* cau8ed C0n8lder- a mountain scene with bears and ing that they are a definite port children ice skating while off to their work in making a troop and ran into a car which had go to the state tournament this i ah’e additi° nal loss, field, Guardian of Music; Mrs. Le of town are willing and anxious in the lane of traffic. year, they will have to work dur- Furniture clothing and other one side the musical church play to contribute to such a cause pai- na Steel, Guardian of Parapherna flag. It was exceptionally well stopped ed Christmas carols. done and displayed at the meet the tournament and keep P h o n a l effects were carried from Both were taken to Portland San lng lia; Mrs. Violet LaMont, Guardian ticularly In view of the fact that ing. The girls enjoyed a turkey din itarium for care. Lem, Jr. has a their record high the building and escaped damage of Hospitality. ner topped off by little Ice cream the equipment will be retained Don Hendrickson, cub master, broken nose. Janet has a dislo Musicians from radio station by the business men in custody New Business Santa Clauses. outlined plans for the future and cated jaw and severe cuts on her K O IN provided entertainment for of the Jr. Chamber, to be used in passed out a treat to those pre Among those present were: Mary New Safeway Butcher A recent addition to Beaverton face and head. Both are badly the evening. Coffee and cake years to oome. Calen Wood, Roberta Bill Amlck, resident of Metzger, j business services is the office of Powers, bruised. were served in the dining room. sent. This is a fund that could be Gaith, Lottie Reich, Marjory Graf, Mr. and Mrs. Putnam, Jr. have is employed in the Beaverton Safe- the Tualatin Valley Auto Finance Little Linda and Dickie N eff built now to provide for the com returned to their home, and are way store coming to his new Co., being operated by Jack Kel- Ann Drnjevic, Georgiann Stangel, plete lighting of the town next acted as flower and gift bearers (H O I K TO Hr! FE A TU R E D Naomi Sykes, Joyce Gillen, Le- position last week Mr. Amick is i ly in the offices o f the Kelly Mo- recovering very well from their throughout the evening. year. It is a fine exhibit and we ¡IN C HRISTM AS CONCERT on the Tualatin gene Swart from Portland, Rosa believe that Wr. Wolford of the experiences, but they do not plan a butcher and was until recently tor Company Zwahlen, Margaret Stark, Gelene employed in Hillsboro. Valley Highway. The choir of the Pilgrim Luther to go skiing very soon. Hobbs from Raleigh Hills, Henri- Rainbow Electric Co., who con an Church of Beaverton will be ette Holboke from Aloha; Roberta tracted for the work has shown featured in a corcert of Sacred Pomeroy from Beaverton, Ellen considerable talent in his installa Christmas music this Sunday eve Steffen from La Grande; Zelda tion of the display and his con ning at 8:00 p.m. at the Luther Crump from Gresham; Jean tribution is appreciated by those an Church, Farmington Road at Gramse from Hood River; Lor of the Jr. Chamber who were ac A Christmas pageant, written by Menlo Drive. raine Grant from Canby; Celia tively engaged in this project. This sacred concert will feature Last week we published a list Miss Bernice Conoly, high school Mall from Estacada and Mary Lou which will help defray the cost of stake and given to the winner of By Jeannette Edwards of names of contributors which teacher, will be presented at 7:00 the mixed choir, the woman’s chor Hyatt from California. shipping. . class competition. was not complete as there were p.m. at the Bethel Congregational us and Nadine Boettcher as sol The freshmen of Beaverton high The results of the toy and game additional contributions which Church this Sunday by the young oist. Besides toys, the drive was held ¿ five were picked up by an Ar- The annual children's Christ school were presented the tradi were received too late for publi . people and choir members of that for contributions of clothing and tional service flag by the sen my Recruiting truck last Thurs cation. * church. Adaptations to music mas Eve program will be held iors for giving the largest quan utility articles to be packed by the day, December 12. They will be Included in the late donors were; were made by Willis Cady, music Tuesday evening at the church. tity of toys and games which will American Junior Red Cross coun completely repaired and distribu Beaverton Bakery, the Beaverton director, and daughter, Maxine This program consists of telling be given cil of the high school and sent to to the Toy' and Joy- ted to needy children by the Toy the beautiful Christmas story by Bremen, Beaverton Taxi and R Cady Barnes, pianist. makers in Portland. The drive families In Greece. The council, and Joymakers, a Portland fire I. MacLaughlin, Inc. During the summer of 1946 the The drama presents the Christ the children in word and song. newly organized and composed of department organisation. This A special Christmas service will was held during three morning Anyone interested, who have Oregon Electric ran a special mas story in a novel fashion as a representative from each first student body assemblies last week. drive was sponsored by the Y- train over their linea through not been approached and who it might have been told to a child be held on Christmas day at 10:30 period classroom, will pack and Teen service committee with Each year during the Christmas Eastern Washington County equip would like to participate in this 50 years after the birth of Christ. a.m., with the sermon by the pas season the students hold special sort the clothing for shipping dur Chairman Ann Coty and Y-Teen ped with large tanks of chemicals community project may leave Participating in the presenta tor. Rev. Erwin Gerken. ing the Christmas holidays. President Jeannette Edwards di The public is cordially invited assemblies for the purpose of con with good results in killing noxi their contributions with Bruce Mc tion are: Boh Jackson. Roger A donation totaling $85.47 was recting the collection and pack- ous weeds including tansy and Mahon, any Jr. Chamber members tributing articles to others less Peck, Beverly Blank. Denny O’ also from the classes lng of the donations. fortunate. The service flag is at collected wild morning glory along their or in the office o f The Enter Donnell, David Phelps, Barry right of way and tracks through prise. Hoagland, Dean Short, Don Met G. W . B a k e r O n Deck Orenco, Beaverton, Tigard, Tuala calfe and David Buffam, narra \t R tlh B irthday tin and way points. N E W H ARKIS MEAT CASE tor. Again in 1947 the “ War Goes On' IN STA LLE D A T SAFEW AY Besides all-choir numbers is a George W. Baker, old pioneer against the weeds. A new meat «ose with triple solo by Harris Hansen and a wo resident at Beaverton Bnd former Drums of “ Altactde” are on glass front and a doutole glass door men's trio selection by Mesdames foreman at the John Henry horse hand at this writing according to on the working side of the Clarence Buffam. John Barnes radish ranch in early day Beaver foreman Roy Stuart the tansy will has been installed and Is in opera and Francis Sturtevant. ton, celebrated his 84th birthday receive a heavy application In the tion in the Beaverton Safeway Lighting effects are in charge of at the home of his niece, Mrs. near future. Store this week. Joe Bates and Everett Morgan. Leah Johnson and Mr. Johnson Oregon Electric officials are to This equipment, which has been Costumes and staging are by Mis. at their Portland home on 3outh >*e commended on their fight In on order for months, replaces Paul Knepp and Mrs. I'ran.’is East 82nd Avenue enjoying a fine eradicating the notorious tansy older and less efficient equip Sturtevant. birthday dinner and a good old and wild morning glory along ment. Miss Conoly assisted by Miss time visit about early day activ their lines In the east end of A separate fish compartment is Amarette Barnes is director of ities in Beaverton. Washington County. one of the features of this new the spoken drama with Mr. Caly Recently he was in the hospital equipment. directing choral arrangements and but is feeling pretty good et pre Mrs Robert Barnes accompanying sent. at the piano. He and son, Jesse, reside on the I West Side in Portland. Jesse is ! ( . i i i I. i L i some cook. Both of ’em still like O . O p « 'i i horseradish—and wish their Bea AMERICAN LEGION verton friends season’s best greet Sunday evening, December 22, end AUXILIARY ings! the young people of the Beaver Beaverton Port No. 124 ton Church of Christ will present REGULAR MEETING a beautiful cantata “ One Star To For the convenience of the peo Follow." 1st and 3rd Wwlncdoy eoch month ple o f Beaverton to help them of 8; 15 p m Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Coulter with their Christmus mall the are directing the young people and Temporary Meeting Place Beaverton post office will he open this program promises to he one I O . O . F HALL, BEAVERTON until 6:00 p.m. Saturday. December P A C K IN G TOYS above is the Y-Teen Service Committee, l o the riffht ia Sjrt. Stepliena of the most beautiful programs j KEITH DENNEY — RAY GUNTHER n. ever presented hy th Church. Ev- | p^y Commonder The annual Christmas program I who is carrying a packed box to Vie loaded on an r.rmy recruiting truck and taken to the Adiutont eryone Is Invited. of the Aloha Community Baptist I Move .ntn Parsonage a toy and joymakers of the Portland fire department. Included in the picture from left to Sunday morning the Bible The Rev. and Mrs ErJrtr Ger- Church will be given Monday eve Parent Teachers Association right: Sgt. Stephens, Marguerite La Fond, Eleanor Boyson, Inez Grimm, Etta Dysle, school children will give a Christ ken moved thl* past week to the ning. December 23 at 7:30 p.m. Regidor Monthly Meeting mas program directed by Mrs. Ber To add to the evening's enter-1 Doris Ringham, Jo Ann Mueller, Lois Peterkort, Evelyn Krieck, Elise Valentine, Janice bnrsonage bought by the Pilerirr 4th Tues 1 Eoch Month tha McKee! and committee. Christ inm< nt the Teen's Club will pre- Lutheran church at i l l S E Fit” Meyer. Phyllis Averitt, IjtDena Ricks, Ann Coey, Lou Anne Hickman, Irene Ling. Jean- mas treats will be given the child- ot h f m . k .>r act play entitled. "Un- I and Washington Sta. in Beaver nette Edwards, Darlene Gittings. Photo Courtesy The Oregon Journal ren Sunday morning At Beaverton G »ode School cle Mel's Christmas.” ton. Thirty-two homes now are un- ! 1 der construction in the Cedar Mill £ Park development and first sales fi probably will be made in early I f spring, Commonwealth, Inc., sales agent for the project, announced Saturday. The $2,750,000 development calls for the construction of 265 five and six-room residences, plus sev eral garden court type apartments. It also will include churches, schools and commercial buildings. Fred McLain of Hillsboro is the builder and U. Ernest Nelson of Portland, engineer. Homes are of one-story modern ranch style. The development, at the junc tion of the Sunset highway and Murry road, overlooks the West Side hills and is most easily reach ed by Cornell road, a quarter-mile west of Cedar Mill. I am thinking, Children Dear, O f the times now far away When we called in our kindred To spend with us a Christmas day. • f I C ft ft t | , E n s iiin " P ^ c a r Beaver Hoopsters Score 58-40 Win Cub Scouts Receive Awards Eire Chief Makes Reeoniiiiendat ions Rebekah Lodge Installs Officers T Y V Basket Ball Jamboree Tonight Fire Damages Merle Davies Home Christmas Spirit Holrhs Home 111 Prevails; Lighting Raleigh Hills Scene Highly Successful Of Colorful Parly Couple Injured In Auto Accident Christmas Pageant T o Be Presented Freshman Class Wins Service Flag In All School Christmas Drive Under Y-Teen Sponsorship. 0.-E. Will Fight Tansy, ('hum¡cals Young People T o Prew*nl P. Till 6 P. M. Tomorrow (Jiristina* Program Monday Evening \ Meeting Notices