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Dist. No. 48
Gets Hassell
As New Supt.
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EST. 1927. V O L. 21— NO. 5
BEAVERTON, WASHINGTON C O U N T Y , OREGON,
Friday,
February 27, 1948
Red Cross
Heavy Voter Turnout Fills Demolays
Asks Greater
McKay School Board Posts Will Install
Friday Night Drive Quotas
HOTLY CONTESTED RACE SEES ELECTION
SUBSCRIPTION IN
A D V A N C E #2.00 PER YEAR
SINGLE COPY
FIVE
CENTS
Red Cross Drive Co-Heads
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The American Red Cross, in its t
1948 campaign, is asking increased j
In what is cited as a record the history of the school district
quotas from Washington county,,
turnout of about 165 voters, elec and watchers heightened the ten
according to Melvin G. Hieber,
WP
chairman
of
the
Washington
tors in the McKay school district, sion by their presence at the
county group, because of the en
February 20 selected Harris H. polls.
Mr. Hansen is said to be a di
larged scope of the organization's
Hansen, farmer, and Chester Rob
inson, longtime resident, to fill un rector of the First Security bank
work.
E R R O L L H A S SELL, New Supt expired posts on the school board and the father of two children
Marble Cook and Mitz Alexander
are attending
Beaverton
have been appointed co-chairmen
of directors, after the resignations who
School district No. 48, which of Henry Erickson and Bruce school. Robinson’s children are of
to direct raising of Beaverton’s
comprises Beaverton, part of West Denny, on December 31.
pre-school age.
quota of $3,000. Last year figure |
Slope and adjacent areas, announ
Mrs. Scott Horney, president of
of $1875 was exceeded in drive
Mr. Hansen was elected to fill
ces this week the selection of Er the short term, which expires in the McKay PTA, interviewed in
collections of $2315. A. N. Wetter-
rol Hassell, principal of Tigard June,, while Mr. Robinson’s w'as regard to the election, declared
borg of Brentwood Drive, is in
elementary school, as new super the long term, until 1950. Only ‘‘I hope that we may be able to
charge of West Slope donations
intendent of its school system, some 20 votes separated the total work out the problems of the Mc
with a quota of $2800. Last year,
effective July 1, 1948 on a one of Mr. Robinson over his oppon Kay school in good faith with the
with
a $950 goal.
collections
B E A V E R T O N 'S CA M P A IG N to raise a $ 3 ,0 0 0 Red Cross quo
year contract basis.
amounted to $2150.
ent, L. W. Tippery while Mr. Han new board of school directors.”
Plans for construction of the sen’s victory margin over his op
For Aloha, Mrs. Hope Bassett ta w ill be under the directio n of, left to rig h t, M arb le Cook
Mrs. Horney stated that the PT
new grade school north of Haskell ponent, I^ince Strayer, amounted A organization at **"Kay had
has been appointed chairman of and M itz A le xa n d e r, Beaverton businessm en
center are progressing in good to about 36 votes, according to an been formed only a year ago t t ,
the campaign, (juota is $1800, an
T h e two men are p art of the county Red Cross personnel
shape, according
to Charles L.
increase from last year’s figure
to that time, there had been no
unofficial tally.
Drew, board member, and actual
engaged in raising a record quota, in order to meet loca and
of $500, when $946 was raised.
The turnout was the largest in Sponsorship of youth organiza
building is expected to be soon un
In Tigard. Mrs. Lloyd Coleman n a tio n a l em ergency dem ands of the o rg a n iza tio n .
tions, such as 4-H and Campfire
der way. A recent election approved
is in charge of the local drive,
girls; no carnivals or community!
issuance of school bonds in the
seeking a goal of $2800, as con
festivals; no lunch room or cafe
amount of $240,900, in order to
trasted to last year’s quota of $800.
teria and no school health and'
accommodate
an
expectionally
when $754 was received.
service program.
heavy growth in school population.
Sherwood and Tualatin areas
Under the present system of ba
Mr. Hassell majored in school
nave been lumped Into one, witl.
sic school support from state
administration and school build
Mrs. Otto Schaltenbrand in charge.
funds the state board of educa
ing at Oregon College of Educa
Tualatin is asked to give $600;
St. Mary's Academy, through tion demands of schools certain
tion and received his Bachelor of Rev. Anthony V. Gerace, has in
last year its quota of $200 netted
COUNT* SETS UP ORGANIZATION IO HELP
Arts degree from the Western vited all county grade schools standards, which are checked in
$386. Sherwood has been given a
regular
inspection
tours
by
a
team
Washington College of Education
CRIPPLED CHILDREN AND ADULT SOCIETY
goal of $979. l-ast year, seeking
to participate in the fifth St. of its representatives. Relation
in Bellingham. His work for the
$500, it turned in $792.
Mary’s invitational tourney, March ship between the school and the
Chairmen to take
charge of
Master of Education degree has 1-6, In which the issue of cham
Mrs. W. R. Maxley, executive
community bulks large in these
Washington
county's
campaign
been done at the University of
secretary of the Washington coun
pionship among them may be de standards and the contribution
Oregon. For the last four years
for
funds
to
support
the
Oregon
ty chapter of the organization,
cided.
a PTA organization may make is
he has been principal at Tigard.
chapter
of
the
National
Society
stated that 75 per cent of collec
Professional referees will be used considered by the state board to
Mr. Hassell comes highly recom
tions remain in the county, with
and individual ribbon awards giv be of prime importance.
for Crippled Children and Adults
mended and his experience and
the balance going into the nation
en to participating players.
A
have been named, announced gen
Since its formation about one
counsel will be very helpful in
small admission charge will be year ago, Mrs. Horney points out,
al headquarters for administration
eral
chairman Frank Miller, of
planning the new building.
and emergency expense.
made to meet expenses, with any the McKay PTA has taken over
Forest
Grove, and everything is
Mr. and Mrs. Errol Hassell and overage going toward the pur
The greater need, this year, is
family of two boys, Robbie, age chase of pennants for the grade full burden of its responsibility.
in
readiness
for the start of the
cited as required because of in
Iutvelle
Flannery,
Beuverton
One of the most important fea- j
3, and Johnny, age 5, expect to school league winners.
1948
Easter
Seals campaign on
creased demands for mandatory high school freshman aquatlo star,
tures on its program is the school j
take up residence in district 48
The invitational tourney was in- cafeteria, around which a storm I
services. These services include will represent her school in the Saturday, February 28, to continue
shortly after this school term agurated four years ago, in the
assistance to veterans and their Oregon high school girls' swim throughout March.
ends. This will place the new su interest of sports and sportsman of oomment has centered.
families awaiting adjudication of ming championship meet to be
Mrs. D. L. Jenkins and Mrs. W.
"We established the cafeteria,"
perintendent in a position to watch ship.
The rural school board of Wash claims from the government and held Saturday, March 27, 1 p. m.,
she said, "at no expense, whatever,
the progress of the new school
ington county, meeting in Hills the meeting of emergency needs at Buckman pool, Portland, under L. Johaningsmeier, with Camp
On the first day, all grade
to the McKay ¿¡strict school boro, has designated an addition
construction, and to get acquaint schools in the
nty will com
of anyone else not covered hy the Joint sponsorship of the Port Fire girls’ support, vrtll handle
ed with district^* adn, Sistration pete in a schedule from 1.30 to board. All expenses were met by I to the budget for McKay school other means of assistance.
land Active oluh and the bureau Beaverton while Mrs. John Rob
the staging of 6 or 7 fund-raising I
and educational problems.
8:30 p. m., with Sherwood and
district in the amount of $500, to
Also responsible for the boost ol parks. All high schools in the inson, Mrs. Roy A. Anderson and
events, in which the fullest coop-1
set up a revolving fund for the in quota are the coverages of state are invited to participate
West Union playing a prelimin
Camp Fire girls will take care
i eration of all the people of the dis-1
PTA cafeteria, according to ad disaster preparedness, operation of
ary' game for the right to play
Under the rules of the compe of West Slope.
trict was earnestly sought.
Tigard.
vices received.
a blood bank which Is to start
In Tigard, Mrs. J. D. Annand
“If there has been any ill-feeling ; The rural board is made up of July 1, 1948 and maintenance of tition, individuals may swim in
two events but only one swimmer and Camp Fire girls will officiate
occasioned by the fact that we of five members from the county, Its program of first aid classes,
with Mrs. Mary Murdock and
GIRL SCOUT WORK
the PTA have organized, worked one of whose responsibilities is to water safety, accident prevention, from each school is eligible for
Girl
Scouts in charge of the drive
any
one
event.
Entries
close
Mon
for and made a success of the review school budgets received nutrition, home nursing, volun
ON EASTER SURPRISE
day.
March
22,
and
the
swim
will
at
Sherwood.
school cafeteria, it is certainly not from county districts to see that teer motor corps service and its
Girl Scouts of troop 49, Beaver
Saturday, coin containers and
I have had occasion to read your
to our liking. For, we think, the they conform to the uniform pol new plan of grey lady visits to be sanctioned and governed by
ton,
met
Thursday,
Feb.
12,
at
the
rules
of
the
Oregon
high
school
window
posters will be distribut
newspaper at my sister’s at vari
ones who bear the full force Of icy of the school system.
Rnrnee and Markham Hill veteran association.
ed and Easter seals will be mailed
ous times and like it very much. home of Mrs. Dick Webster, their such 111 will are the teachers and
News of this latest development hospitals.
scout leader. Lois Bastian and
Events listed are; 160 yard free to residents all through Oregon,
So does she and her neighbors.
the pupils.”
adds a new twist to the storm
Membership cards will he fur style relay, team of 4; 60 yard free probably to be in the hands of
Lois
Dryer,
hostesses,
served
deli
However, since your papers and
of debate in the McKay district nlshed for all donations, with style; 100 yard breast stroke; 100
Washington county residents by
its articles cover a vast territory,, cious cup cakes and candy.
over the PTA-sponsored cafeteria amount listed on its face. All of yard backstroke; 100 yard free the first of March.
The
troop
of
15
girls
was
di
there are those who quite dis- \
and its request for $500 with March is dedicated for the cam style; 220 yard freestyle; 220 yard
Camp Fire girls and Girl Scouts
approve of articles by your Miss vided into two patrols. Each girl
which to take advantage of fresh paign. but the Washington chap freestyle; 120 yard medley relay,
will
bring
suggestions
for
a
favor
are
to assist in paper lily street
or Mrs. Babson. Lake the one of
Funeral services for Mary Fran fruit and produce during the sum ter hopes to have Its drive con
team of three and 120 yard indi sales, on Saturday. March 20.
February 13, 1948, on "Who Are to be used on the trays at Doren- ces Kenney, route 2, Beaverton, mer season in order to preserve it
eluded within ten days.
becher hospital for an Easter sur
vidual medley.
The National Society for Crip
Having Children.”
were held February 23, in Finley's for use during the school term.
prise.
pled
Children and Adults provides
Isivelle
plans
to
enter
the
220
From a moral standpoint, such
Mrs. Russell Miller is the new Rose chapel. Portland and com Two school board directors re grown to quite an issue, in this yard freestyle and 100 yard free service “ in every phase of a given
an article is against all decency
mitment
of
remains
was
in
Rl-
signed
and
two
more
have
been
district.
scout
leader
Ruby
need" to victims of more than
and sound ChrisUan living and in assistant
verview cemetery.
elected, reportedly on account of
“We understand.” she continued, style races. Although Beaverton
Sparks,
Marlene
Cook
and
Norma
250 crippling diseases. Organized
high
school
has
no
swimming
total disregard of what true mar
Mrs.
Kenney
was
the
wife
of
the
$500.
"We
are
naturally
plea*
“a story which appeared in the
riage and its responsibilities stand McDonald are newest members Ford Kenney, the mother of Mrs. ed at the action of the rural Beaverton Enterprise in regard to tank, she swims with the Port only a year ago, the Oregon chap
Plans
were
completed
for
the
girl
ter has established a children's
for. Whatever Babson's own view-1
Hazel M. Braitwaite and Chester hoard,” declares Mrs. Scott Hor- our cafeteria problem was attach land Aquatic club.
point on the matter is, need not be scout cookie sale beginning Fri C. Faber, the sister of Mrs. D. Z. ney. president of the McKay PTA ed to our budget after the $500
In the statewide invitational hospital school at Eugene, which
revealed in his or her public ar day, Feb. 13. Each box contains Irvin and Mrs. J. B. Murry. She “Our school directors would not was okayed. Otherwise. I am sure, open
championship
swimming is introducing a new kind of edu
ticles. If any one should feel we 30 cookies and the scouts will is also survived by two grand even act on the request, following
meet, held February 21 at the cation - treatment for crippled
the
rural
board
would
not
have
need to teach other nations any sell them in a house to house children and one great grandchild our presentation of It. And It has
Neighborhood House pool. 3030 S. youngsters. Establishment of feed-
known of our need.”
thing at all, (and goodness knows campaign.
W. Second Avenue, Portland. La- ' er units with the Eugene school
we, as a nation, can stand quite
velle earned a first
and two as a center, is proposed in the
a bit of correction ourselves) why
thirds. Her first was in the 100 future.
A craft shop for handicapped
not teach them true morality, the
yard freestyle. She placed third
Ten Commandments and the re
in the 66 yard free style and tied persons is maintained in down
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sponsibilities of life, not to men
for third In the 100 yard free town Portland, operated on a non
■
profit level to afford the crippled
tion Christian living.
style.
If the world and this country
The toughest race, she said, was craftsmen with an outlet to the
had lived up to these, we would
the open championship third place general public for their goods.
For recommendation of county
certainly have a better place to
tie, which she shared with Billie
problems
to the state board of di
live in And suggesting that nurs
Atherton of the Multnomah Ath
rectors. a Washington county or
es must he sent to those countries
letic club.
disseminate the information you
Iuivelle Is 15 years old and has ganization is being set up. A sur
mentioned, to the people there,
j
lived
in Beaverton about three vey of the county will soon be
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is a gross insult to a real nurse's
years She has been swimming, made, with steps outlined to as
profession. Her aim in life, like
! she reveals, since she was five sist those needing help.
On the central committee art
a physician’s is to save, not to
I years old.
Milter of Forest Grove, Mrs. E. J.
destroy, life. Merely because some
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McCoy, Hillsboro; Reverend John
people with somewhat large fam
M Goodrich, Huber: Dr. F
T.
ilies are found to be poor, is no
Rucker Sherwood and Ellis Lu
general indication. They would be
cia, Forest Grove
equally poor with just a few chil
dren or none at all. We all know
that the happiest married couples
are those
where there is the
OH S4Y
laughter of little children to he
Because
at
least
four
practices
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( LV YOU SEE
heard, while the most dissatisfied
me necessary before the Easter
ones are those with no children
Sf'R/VG?
cantata "Eastertide,” by
Daniel
at all
Protheioe, can be properly pre
We all hope that such articles
sented, the Beaverton community
will no longer appear in your pub
chorus has decided that March 1,
Yes, it's coming And so is
lication, as there are those of us
' 8:00 p. m„ is absolute deadline
Baseball. America’s favorite
who will then cancel our subscript
j foi new singers who wish to Join
Spring sport. Read about it
ions, as we cannot tolerate such
the group and participate in the
. and other sporting ac
reading matter in our homes
coming program.
tivities ns they appear ev
Very truly yours,
Ail singers interested in the
ery week in
Mrs. K. Rowens
group's activity are advised that
for the
Metzger. Oregon
• CUE BALL
Irm a S tillw e ll, p la y d ire c to r, M a ry N W h itc h e r, M a rth a they must be present
T E L L IN G T H E S T O R Y of the Parent Teo ch er A sso cia tio n ,
March 1 rehearsal, in the Congre
Editors Note: Babson’s column is from its beginnings in 1897 to the present d a y, p laye rs above
THE ONE . . .
H ard in g and A n n e tte Brow n, in the 1948 p an el, Esther Me gational church. Beaverton, and
the following Monday night prac
nationally syndicated and express presented a stage revue on Tu esd ay, Feb ru ary 17, in the
THAT
PICKS 'EM OFF
C lu re , Ethel Ludw ig an d A n n G ra y , d ep icting the days of
tices, if they wish to establish
es his views, not those of this A lo h a -H u b e r school, ot the regular P T A m eeting
To Siibscrthe . . .
active membership and help in
1922 and George Gordon, co m m entato r
newspaper. We will welcome fur
Phone Beaverton 2321
T h e re a re , left to right Irm o C M ontgom ery, L illia n
presentation of the Easter can
ther comment hy readers on this
tata
on
March
28.
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! Steele and A u d rev Sm ith, representing the period of 1897,
matter.
HARRIS HANSEN A N D CHESTER ROBINSON
St. Mary's Calls
Co. Grade Schools
Annual Tourney
Beaverton chapter. Order of De-
Molay, will hold its first public
instaliatioon of officers in the Ma
sonic temple Friday evening. Feb
27 at 8:00 o’clock Installation
ceremonies will be in charge of
Oregon Preceptory, Legion of Hon
or and the public h} cordially in
vited to attend.
Beaverton chapter has just re
cently been organized under the
sponsorship of Beaverton lodge
No. 100 A. F. A A. M. with J L.
Chamberlin as Dad advisor and
W. H. Kent, scribe-treasurer Thir
ty-four members were initiated
two weeks ago and with a num
ber of transfers from other chap
ters now numbers nearly 45.
Membership in the chapter is
open to all boys between the ages
of 14 and 21 and boys interested
in becoming members are invited
to contact any chapter member or
Mr. Chamberlin or Mr Kent.
Officers to be installed in office
Friday evening are, Dick Nelson,
master councillor; Fred Statter.
senior councillor; Dave Baker, ju
nior councillor; Geotge Scott, chap
lain; Barry Hoaglin. orator; Joe
Pheanis. marshall; Dave Buffam.
senior deacon; Hanold Steele, ju
nior deacon; Bill Byrd, John Ja
cobs, Jim Chunn, Bill Kent, Paul
Wilson. Jim
Wagenblast.
Bill
Christenson,
preceptors;
Tyle
Soine, senior steward; Paul Ja-
kobson, junior steward; Joe Salta
organist; Richard Lange, sentinel,
Jerry Howell, standard bearer;
Don Selden, Almoner, Oliver Cohh,
recording scribe.
Rural School Bd.
Designates $500
McKay Cafeteria
STL
3m
Saturday Marks Start Of
'48 Easter Sale Campaign
Aquatic Star
Of Beaverton
In Girl Meet
Babson's Views
On Babies Irks
Metzger Reader
Mrs. Ford Kenney
Play Depicts Growth Of National PTA
Deadline March 1
For New Singers
Beaverton Chorus
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