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BEAVERTON PERSONALS VISIT AT CASTLE ROCK Mrs. Alice Handley of Beaver* ton. and her daughter. Miss Carol Handley, cf Hillsboro, spent a few days last week visiting old friends in Castle Rock, Wash • • * LEAVES FOR INDIANA Florence Miller of “Florence E S T A B L IS H E D I <*27 Beauty Shop” left for Indiana to V O LU M E 20— N U M BER 36 visit her old home and relatives. • V IS IT S • • SON BEAVERTON, W ASHINGTON COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1947 Cedar Mill Girl In Officers of Beaverton Grade School P.-T. Association Crossing Smashup SUBSCRIPTION ADVANCE S2 00 PER YEAR SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS Staff Stresses Service In Nat'l Newspaper Week Mr. W. P. Miller who has had an operation on his eye, is home at his new home in Forest Grove He visited his son, Harold Miller, When their car was hit by a This newspaper, from October 1st to 8th. joins in observance one day last week. train near Yakima, Washington. • * • of National Newspaper Week, when big newspapers and small Saturday night, September 27th. stress the importance of a free press in the sefaguard of public COLLEGE NEWS Mrs. I.aRavne Babcock, 20. form -1 liberties. This year’s slogan for the newspaper industry "Your George Springer and .lack erly of Cedar Mills, was killed Newspaper Serves Freedom by Serving You,” highlights the theme Mangesare attending Pacific Uni and her husband. Wesley James of public service. versity in Forest Grove. Babcock. 19, suffered severe Since establishment of American newspapers, during Revolu Shirley Carr was home from head cuts, broken ribs, possible tionary \\ ar times, the press of the nation has been the foremost Oregon State College over the punctured lung and other . __________________ instrument of fr«*slom. History in week end. juries. has recordod variant struggles • * * The car was struck at Lower by newspapermen who suf;- ON TRIP fered every «levice of oppres Ahtanum Crossing andwas hurled sion in their unswerving devo- Mr. and Mrs. Don Walker and into a ditch alongside the tracks. I tion to the ideals of freedom. And their daughter, /Susanne. spent Mrs. Babcock was bom De an integral part of the nation’s the first of the week in Eastern cember 22, 1926. and lived in Oregon. the Cedar Mill vicinity until a Preview of the new Sunset Hi tradition has been fostered and year ago. Graduating from the way. which will inaugurate a developed by the courage and WEEK END. AT HOME Barnes grade school, she at modern roa«l from Portland to selflessness with which news in the beach, may lx* forthcoming papermen lash«-«! against David Cady was home from tended Beaverton high school and justice. Threats to freedom in within two weeks, judging the the University of Oregon over graduated from Greham high in 1915. For the past year, she and the week end. opinions of men working on the communities as well as national her husband lived in Union Gap, east end of the streamlined pro ly have been stoutly met by some newspapermen who could be Seated from left to right Mrs. Veldon Boge, - Mrs Robert H. Besmehn, Sec- Merle Davies ■ ject. Washington. VISITING IN ARIZONA counted on to expose aiui oppose She is survived by her parents. President — Mrs Charles Drew, 1st Vice- On the Barnes-Refger straight retary — Mrs Newman Ward, Treasurer, and Mrs W C. Wright left last away, of better than u mile, road attempts to menace the accept«*! Mrs Fisher F Logan, Publicity Chairman Friday for a month’s visit at the Mr. and Mrs. George L. Drake, President — Mrs Arthur Carlson, 2nd Vice- 1501 S. E. 130th Ave.. Portland, construction is progressing favor way of life». home of her daughter, Mrs. Rex President -- Grade School Principal Miss ( Photo by Graf ) ably. Five inches of “blacktop” Since their Inception, of course, Tynes and family, in Glendale. brother, Brian and sister, Karen; is being applied in two coats over the newspaper industry has.col- grandmother, Mrs. Portugue. and Arizona. the prepared road-bed. Barring lectively grown to be a strong an aunt, Mrs. H. R. Johnson, rte • * • excessive rains, this work should 2. Beaverton. part of the national fabric. FRIENDLY CIRCLE MEETS be completed and in condition for Some, there are, who «>ften fail in The remains will be brought to Members of the Friendly^ Circle use in less than two weeks. their responsibilities for public met at the home of Mrs* M. C. Portland for burial. Funeral no service. But against these forces, tice will be announced later. Final decision as to its open McKercher onThursday of last The Committee on Ways and The first fall meeting of the ing will depend upon the go- them is a substantial share of week for luncheon and afternoon Beaverton Gra«ie School Parent Means with Mrs. J. O. Holeman ahead signal from engineers in newspapers some dailies, as well meeting. Plans were made to Teacher Association held Tues an«J Mrs. Charles Hillings, as co- as many weeklies who hol»i the Community ('host quotas have charge. work on layettes and children’s day, September 23, at the Grade chairman announce that plans lieen Issued for Washington Co. Porter Yett Construction Com traditional faith to American quilts during the winter months. School Auditorium opened with are nearing completion for the and the drive is to start this pany is «loing this work, as part Uleals and public service. Those present were the mes- a song-fest led by willls Cady, big Carnival on October 24 to week. Beaverton’s «juota for this of their general contract of road This weekly newspaper, in dames, E. L. Coble,L. V. Graham. I with Mrs. Walter Meyers at the raise funds to meet the budget. year is $2000, West Slope $2000. building from the «xmntv line on bringing you news of the immed Charles S. Straley. Pearl New Schedule for inservice pro piano. Mr. Melvin Wells, grade school Tigard $1500. Aloha $500. Total SW Canyon Road to North Plains. iate community strives at the man, Russell Nelson. R. B. Scott, President, Mrs. Veldon Boge same time to add its voice in be grams of Washington county band leader announced that play for the county is $20,000 Harry Wright, Jr., and the host called the meeting to order and This $20.000 is to he used— half of community development. ers are badly needed fur the schools has been announced by ess. minutes of the previous meeting beginner’s band. Inexperienced $6200 for the Washington Co. Fully aware of the Hmitations • • * Austin Scrafford, county school were read by Mrs. Robert H. Hoy Scouts, and $4355 for Camp lmposed by time and the hectic players will be welcomed and NEW SON superintendent. Besmehn, who also read a brief given a six weeks’ trial with in Fire Girls. All funds in excess whirl of things, the publication Felicitations are being extend On September 12, Friday after summary of the Summer Execu strument furnished for $10.00. of $10,555 for local aid will go definitely plans to continue im ed Mr. and Mrs. Frederick H. noon, all teachers In the county tive Board meeting to the state chest fund, the provements that might be well same to he applied on purchase Graten (Hazel Dunham) of Med will meet representatives of OEA It was announced that Wash price of instrument If success emergency fund and for expens-1 Enforcement of a new motor noted. vehicle law passed by the last ford, formerly of West Barnes and the State Department, in ington County Council of P. T. A. ful. es, according to Mrs. Stannard, its advertising section, rec- Road, Portland, on the birth of Hillsboro Union High. new chairman for the campaign. state legislature has begun in «igniz<*l in mod<>m days as a vital will meet October 14 from 10 Fourteen members of Beaver a son. Frederick Dunham Graten The nine-member l>oard of di Washington county, Judge Geo function in living as well as a October 27-28. regional work A. M to 4 P M. at the Congre September 19, at Sacred Heart shop for high school teachers gational church in Hillsboro. As ton’s own Hobby Symphony Or rectors for the county Include: Thyng, Beaverton. Justice of the method of merchandising, brings in connection Hospital, Medford. This is their «if; Clalckamas. Columbia, Wash special instruction Is to he given chestra untier «''-pction of J. D. C. Henry Nelson, Hillsboro, Peace, reveals Gilmore, with piano accompani vice-chairman; Henry with increasing citations to fo its readers valuable tnforma- second ctyld. ’ . Shelton, lon of sales and services offer ington and non-Portland portion committee chairmen, Mrs. Boge Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. of Multnomah counties will be urged that all chairmen attend if ment by Mrs Norton Peck pre Forest Grove; Art Mason, Ti truck drivers without splash ed by «immunity businessmen. guards. sented “March Militaire” and C. M. Dunham of Sherwood, Ore- held In Milwaukie High School. possible. gard; George Laver, Hanks; In discharge of this public The Jully Coppersmith,’ and Wil Walter S. Bowen, Sherwood; A. The law states that splash gon, and Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Gra- This workshop will be in con Mrs. Norton Peck, chairman of lis Cady led eighteen members service, the publisher and his guards not lower than halfway ten, of Seattle, Washington. N. Wetterborg, West Slope; C. junction with the State Depart Recreation Committee reports staff looks forward for constant Great-grand parents are Mrs. ment of Education. State Sys that the fence for the playground of the" Community Chorus in a J. Stickney, Aloha; Fred Chase, between the center of the wh<*«*ls improvement as well as past ac Mvrta Belle Rugg, of Oakland, tem of HigherEducation and Co. has been ordered and delivery concert of varied songs with Gaston; and Don Walker. of and top of the tires to a point complishment; with conscientious Mrs. Walter Mvers at the piano. not more than 10 inches above California, and Mrs. Lela Mech- School Superintendents. Beaverton. is expected any day. Help will weighs the values the surface of the highway when fairness Refreshments were served by ler of Watsonville, California. be re«|iiired to install this fence, of the news, the motivation an«l the truck is empty, must lie in seventh and eighth grade room won't you watch for announce the merit of those who would truck. stalled on every motor mothers, Mrs. George Martin, ment of its arrival and donate motor bus, bus trailer, semi claim the attention of the reading Mrs. A. C. Jakobsen, Mrs. R. G. your help? public. trailer or trailer. In the absence of the Treasur Thompson and Mrs. B. A. Eddy, Perhaps not always right, as under direction of Mrs. G. V. Considered a safety traffic er, Mrs. Newman Ward. Mrs. humans are prone to make mis Palmrose, room mother chair Doe factor for rainy weather, to Apprehension of John Peck presented the proposed bud takes, the staff has set Its contin get for 1947-48 which was passed man for the four upper grades Neil Brown.on a charge of a avoid the throwing of mud and uing goal at honest service and Friday night, October 3, at 8:30 by vote, as was the recommenila- The tables were beautifully dec had check cashed hv the Thrifty dirty water «m «'ars following devotion to truth by the light it been big wheeled trucks, the law is the regular meeting of the Wash tion that P.-T. A. sponsor a new orated with flowers and Autumn Market, Beaverton, has has. ington county fire association Scout Troop. Re«iuest was made leaves with name cards for each made in Nampa. Idaho, according being enforced by state patrol With such a policy and such de will feature an oil-fire demonstra for committeemen to help org teacher, so that a parent could I to County Sheriff J. W. Connell men. votion, the public will be well tion to show the effect of its anize this new tmop. Anyone In- easily find and become acquaint Brown is held at present for serve<l....th«> precious rights and ed with his own child’s teacher. Caldwell, Idaho, where other new high pressure truck against etrested will please «contact freedoms of our national heritage The dividing line between Pre such a conflagration. The public Maurice Romig, 224 Allen Ave.. had check charge face him. Mrs. Fisher F. Logan. will continue, ever «lomlnant and cincts 56 'West Beaverton) and is invited to attend the demon Beaverton. Sheriff Connell «leclares that Puhlicitv Chairman. enriche«! 66 (East Beaverton) City Pre stration. which will be held on had check artists are on the in cincts are as follows: crease throughout the county 5th Street between Hall and The East boundary of No. 56 Tucker Streets. and urges businessmen to exer Among those who were some (West Beaverton) Is the center- cise the greatest caution and where in the wiUls when “msy National Fire Prevention Week, line ofWatson Street from Allen set this year from October 5 to restraint In cashing checks of fingererl «lawn” marie It over the Avenue to the centerline of Broad 11. Is highlighted with the theme fered by strangers. first hill on We<lnes«lay morning, way, the boundary to run west of a "continuing” effort through Tualatin Valley will be repre Oct. 1, to bag the prxir unsuspect It is hoped th< grading on the erly along the centerline of out the year. Toward this end, sented at the United States This Sunday evening Bethel ing deer were Bob Briggs, Ernie Broadway to the centerline ofCe- the fire depaitment urges people Naval Academy entrance exam new football field will he finished Masters, and Ned Sleherts. They church will have the first of its •lar Street and thence northerly in the Beaverton Rural Fire Dist inations, to be held at Annap by this week.except for the went to try their luck on the monthly Church Nights. A salad along the centerline of Cedar St. rict, to start forming the habit olis. Maryland. July 1948, Judg track. The grand stand has al «•oast, around the Nehalem c«iun- and sandwich pot-luck supper to the City limits (Beaverton of carefulness in giving informa ing the non^jnation by Con try. at 6:30 will be followed by a ready tieen mo\ed around irfto Creek). gressman Walter Norblad of Mer varied program, Including wel Claude Shaw left last Sunday With oiling of the last mile in tion when a blaze occurs. its new position facing the field. All West of said center lines, Scroggins Valley completed Sep-’ ■ffor Lebanon where he picked up come to all new members re While all fires cannot be eval lin White, son of Mr. and Mrs Plans «all for an eight foot temher 30, Washington County a friend and then heade«! for the ceive«! since Easter, a discus - shall be known as West Beaver uated correctly at first sight, if Harry White, of Tigard, as a ton <56> with polling place at fence to surround the field plus roadmaster. T. R. Hartrampf. re John Day area. principal candidate. slon of the pr<>pose<l merger o f a minor fire is called dangerous CltyHall. Merlin graduate«l from- Tigard a laurel hedge. In the past win ports one of the biggest seas- the Congregational Christian and fire equipment is called out Chet Hunkapillar, Harold Cor All East of said center lines unnecessarily, accidents might high school in May. 1946, and dows have beenbroken, the P. «>ns on recor«!. Churches an«l the Evangelical.^ by, and Bill Metzke left Tuesday will be known as East Beaverton well result. damaged has completed one year at the A. system has l>een and Reform«*! Church, a new film Having had a week or 10 • 66) and will vote at Odd Fellows and cars have been driven rournl days longer for road oiling than t«> go ‘somewhere along the coast’. strip dealing with the Every University of Oregon. The firechief urges residents H. M. Bernhardt, Carol Olsen, Hall. Three other principals and one the trackby those who broke into normal, the county road depart Member Canvass, and introduc phoning In fire reports to keep Frank Moore and Harold Barnes Precinct No. 66 is the new the Held. The new fence Is a ment has caught up with many left for theSHver Lake regfon inf. tion of all the officers of the calm and answer all questions alternate are listed as candidates precautionary tmeasure against roads that were neglected lie Beaverton City precinct recently the firemen asks, before hanging from the state of Oregon. church. The program will be Eastern Oregon. * reated by the County Court. such action. The fence proper*-(.aus<, followed by an ample opportun of the war. Depending up. Additional information often Tom Mahoney, is really making ity for fellowship. All members will he sevenfeet high an«l there on snow, rain and Winter saves precious minutes in direct OLDTIMER AT is to be a bracket arm on top weather, which always neeessits- a vacation of it. He Is In east«*rn and friends of Bethel church are ing the equipment to the scene HORSE RACES with three strands of barbed ate unexpected roa»l work, Mr. Oregon on a three weeks fishing welcome. Fire chasers of whom the hu Mr. Ike Aseltine. an old time wire, which should discourage Hartrampf e x a c ts that next and hunting trip. man race produces many are landscape artist of Michigan Jay Gibson. Jr., plans to go la year will see all county roads In warned, “It is unlawful to follow where he fixed things up nice interlopers. PAIR GET QUICK DEER ter with Claude Shaw when he Contractors have given Mr. general normal condition. fire apparatus on duty closer than Expiration of lease causes for the millionaires and later Metzler, Beaverton high school returns. A few days work remains for Less than two hours after the the closing. Saturdaynight, Oct 500 feet or to drive into or park cam e out West to engage In the the cheering new that the east th«* department In the vicinity opening of the s«*ason, near Tim- within the block where fire ap ober 4th. of the Sylvan branch logging business and still knows wing of the building now under of Metzger, where grading and l>er, Oregon, Orville and Ann Do- of Safeway Stores, according to paratus is stopped in answer to a what to do when he hears "Tim construction will l»e finished by re-conditioning of roarls recent- brlnin of Greenway Drive, Bea announcement received t h i s fire alarm, or within 3 blocks of ber.” took in the horse races Sat February 1st. Formerly it was ,ly taken over by the county is verton. knocked down two beau a point where fire is in progress. week, directing its customers to urday at Portland. He told Bill fo have lieen done a month later progressing well. This w«>rk has tiful de«*r. each within shouting the next nearest stores ofthe Berst recently, "Bet on the on March 1st distance of the other. been «lone on small marls and company, either at Beaverton hoss that crimes in Head First.” One «if the deer had four points sections or roads and will prob First meeting of the stutly or at S. W. 19th and Jefferson.! the other ha«l three. Estimated ably total almut one mile wh«n group «> f the Beaverton unit of Personnel who will lose out REALTOR TRIPS TO BEACH im p r o v e d weight of the two is 320 pounds. complete«!. the Washington County publi* West Slope finally has its new in the closing will probably be The lure of Indian Summer, Mrs. W E. Pegg was home Octotier 1. work started south Health Association, to which any offered similar positions in other Post Office sub station after be last Tuesday. She n-ports Har- this w«*ek, again calls Russ Pey of Aloha, west of the old Hills «me interested In any phase of locations, the statement from ing without one forover a year. ton. Beaverton realtor, who lives boro mad, where ditches and h«*alth stufly is cordially invited, FROM OAKLAND rold as being some better. It is Ificated in the West Slop«* the company declares at 268, 8th St, on an annual trip shoulders for several miles are will lie held Tues«lay afternoon , Mrs. J. N. Clepper, the former Variety Store on S. W. Canyon Meanwhile, the Beaverton store F IR S T G R A D E R « KAY “ A H ’" to Nelscott. lnclud«*l In cleanup plans being 1 p. m. at the Beaverton grad«* Mrs. R. D. Young, of Oakland. will continue its usual hours Drive. . Calif., spent Wetlnesday of last District HealthOfficer Dr. H. With Portlaml frlen«ls, he and being hurrle*! before the fall school. It has taken some time to go of 8 a. m. to 9 p. m. on week week visiting at the McKercher This initial meeting will Is* rains. family will sojourn to the beach M Stolte and Public Health days only. The 10th and Jeffer through the Washington, D. C. Necessary- cleanup on Division exploratory In nature Plans for i home, and calling on other Bea son establishment, in addition to channels but they are open for Nurse Elizabeth Panck complet for four or five days relaxation week-day hours, will also be business now’ with every service ed health examinations of Bea at what he terms the most beau street, near Farmington road, is a program of study will be dis verton friemls anil neighbors. She open 9 a. m. to 6 p. m on Sun* of a down townPost Office ex verton’s first grade children on tiful an«l proper time of all for also Included In the imm«-«liate cussed and a schedule of group returne«l to her home on Momiay meetings will lie started. of this week. vacationing. sche«lule. T uesday. cept general delivery day. Sunset Hiway Preview Due P.-T. A. To Sponsor New Scout Troop Quotas Give Proposed 1947-48 Budget Accepted Beaverton, West Slope $2000 Each School Supt. Sets New Program Law Requires Truck Guards Check Artists Up In County Demonstration Of Oil Fire Scheduled On Friday Night Beaverton City Voting Precincts A-Hunting We Will Go Merlin White Will Work Progressing Try for Annapolis At High School Church Night At Bethel Season Chalks Up Road Oil Record Safeway's Sylvan Lease Terminates Group Will Study Phases Of Health Post Office Opens