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About The Beaverton enterprise. (Beaverton, Or.) 1927-1951 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 4, 1949)
March of Dimes Only Half Done Extends One Wk. I ■ Retarded by unprecedented wea ther, the March of Dimes in Bea verton, as elsewhere in the state, | failed to bring out the urgently I needed financial support for a con tinuing fight on polio, announces j Mrs. Donald L. Jenkins, drive chairman. On orders of Reid Cot VOL. 22, NUMBER 2 trell, county chairman, the dimes collection campaign has been ex tended. to the end of this week. Total receipts tabulated by Tue's-1 day night reached about $950. Mis P i j h l i c C pU C lL Jenkins relates, a sum even smaller i * • ■ ■ r lH » ■ W * w T i l than last year's total which ex- T j * I n r Demolay Invites oMd«i tun , i® installation Yet to be added are monies from Beaverton chapter of the Or Match of Dimes containers and der of Demolay invites the pub from the Beaverton high school lic to attend its installation of campaign.A big boost to the Na officers, Saturday. February 9. tional Infantile Paralysis Founda at 8 p.m. in the Beaverton Ma tion fund, in the amount of about sonic Hall. $200, came from the polio benefit Multnomah chapter of Oregon party held Saturday evening, Jan City will conduct the ceremonies uary 29, at the American Legion with Jim Dudley the installing hall under auspices of the Bea officer. John Comer will be seated as verton chamber of commerce. An overflow crowd attended the Master Councillor; Bill Byrd as function. Dancing, refreshments Senior Councillor and Barry Hoag- and raffle of merchandise prizes lin. Junior Councillor. Dancinfc will conclude the eve were included in the evening's ning. entertainment. The junior chamber of com merce and chairman Mrs. Jenkins a j * extend thanks to the Legion post ^ V S S G S S O f * w Q l l S for use of all facilities and to the m X D I following merchants who donated | K 6 p O f l | I G T S O IlQ l merchandise for raffles: n ■ x a (% Florence's Beauty Shop. Dean's 1 T O p O l T ^ i M O T « Drug, Carr Chevrolet, Tillman's All persons having personal Tip Top, Columbia Food Store.' Miller’s Grocery, The Mode. Rich property, either owned by them ey Hardware. Kunice's Beauty or in their possession or under Shop. Walker's Department Store. their control, as of January 1st, Holland Feed Store, Beaverton 1949, must file a report with the Bakery. Beach's Market. White County Assessor, on or before 2, 1949, in compliance side's Variety, Harry’s Ice Cream. March Maxwell's Meats, Beaverton Phar with Section 110-349. as amended macy, Weiby's Shoe Store, Bea- by Chap. 359, Oregon Laws 1941 Moore's Barber Shop and Canyon and Section 110-608, O.C.L.A. ac cording to a report from Hills Drug. Full report of collections will be boro. Blanks have been mailed to all made at the conclusion of the personal property owners a^s drive, Mrs. Jenkins declares. shown by the 1948 Tax Roll. However, if any property owner does not receive one call Hillsboro 2761 and one will be mailed out. The blank should he completely filled out in so far as each per son or business is concerned, then signed and returned to J. E. Car- Members of the Homemaking j penter, County Assessor. Hillsboro, Club led by Mrs. Helen Seidler Oregon. met at the home of Susan S m it h ---------- in Aloha Monday, January 24. _ . _ A demonstration on party sand- Q0£|y0|*tOn HOSTS wiches was given by Judy Miller _ and Pat Seidler. Ann and Ruth j W O U n t V G r f l l 1 f l 0 S Rogers were assigned to give a ' " * demonstration at the next meet ing on toast. A fter the work was assigned. Wednesday of last week the project books handed out, and Beaverton Grange was host to meeting adjourned, thn 'T a ffy ! the Granges of the county in an Pull" began. Refreshments were all day and evening meeting, served by Mrs. Irwin Smith and The work o f the day consisted the girls sang songs. of reports from the various de- The next meeting will he held partments: Lecturers, Home Ec at the home of Pat Seidler in onomics, Agricultural and Legis West Slope, February 14, Val lative, and a Memorial Service entine's Day. It will be a Valen followed by the Installation of tine party and each girl is to new officers by the County Dep bring a Valentine. uty, LeRoy Mills, of Washington The ryime contest was post Grange. poned until next meeting Harry Schmeltzer of Scholls re tired from the office of Master. Clay Dorland will fill this po sition for the next two years. The evening program was in charge of Alfreda Wooden, who presented the Beaverton Commun ity Chorus in a group of songs. During the month of January, a sgit entitled, "B-B-But O fficer" Thurlow W ild , j us t i c e of the ;ind Bn>Uj, ,mging peace for Beaverton district, col- A number of resolutions were lected in fines and costs $807.50, of passpd pertaining to Grange njat- which $657.00 was turned over to tera and community welfare. The the county treasurer and $160 50 deKlre of Pomona W as conferred turned over to the state treasurer. on a number of candidates. The justice of the peace is paid The men of the Grange have a county salary fixed by state been busy making some needed law and all monies collected in repairs on the building — under performance of his duties arc re pinning and enlarging the dining mitted to county and state treas- room. •urers. At the last evening meeting 5 candidates were instructed in the first and second degrees, this was followed by a pot luck lunch. The next Home Economics club meeting will be at the hall Tues day. February 8 when plans will be outlined for the year's work. A group went to the Hillsboro Oscar Thayer, editor and pub .Grange the evening of January lisher of Beaverton's first news paper, In the 1890's, passed away , 28 when they celebrated theft at Cherryville. Oregon and was \ 75th anniversary. A number of buried January 28 at Rlvervlew \ members also visited Fernwood Grange near Newberg last Tues- cemetery. , , . Prominently known in the com | * Youth from Coonty put on the munity and in Washington coun Clackamas ty, Mr. Thayer published his 4- degree work in a very able man ner. page paper for about 5 years, according to Lillian Evans, 573 Main street. Beaverton, who re members him we|I. He also taught school here. After leaving the publishing business. Thayer lived in the community and farmed a small Members of Beaverton Post place at the end of I»m bard His family included his wife and No. 124. of the American Legion, three children but only two of officiated Saturday. January 27 at 2 p.m. at memorial services the children survive. At Cherryville, Thayer operated for Sergeant John R. Bozich held a service station and acted as at Crescent Grove cemetery Rev erend G. N Sniderhon officiated postmaster was In His contribution to the history and Pegg' s Mortuary of the community and the coun charge. ty ia well remembered by those Sgt. Bozich met his death on friends who remember him Af- January 18 1945 on the island of ter each edition delivery, pioneers; Luzon during the major assault o f the area used to get together on Manila. to read and discuss the news. I ---- Mrs. Evans recalls O N I. GAY EY EN'ING Thayer did all the work on the An evening of fun The Odd paper, with some help from his Fellows snnua| m V walk at family. with the exception of Huber Hall. Friday evening Feb- printing. Thla Job was done In ruary 11 rakes, bingo and danc- Portland and in Hillsboro ing 4-H Homemakers Plan Valentine Party Feb. 14th All-Day Meeting J. P. Fines Mount Judging Report Thurlow Weed Publisher-Editor Beaverton's First Newspaper Dies Legion Conducts Burial Rites of Sgt. J. R. Bozich BEAVERTON, WASHINGTON COUNTY, OREGON, RADIO SAYS GROUNDHOG SAW SHADOW IN SNOW FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1949 Sheriff and District Atty. Gird for "Slots" Invasion iUBiCRIPTION IN ADVANCI 52 00 PER VfAP SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS STRICKLAND SAYS CLOCK WILL BE BACK IN PLACE 5£WER CHARGE ON WATER USE DRAWS OUTCRY During Wednesday's swirling The electric clock which so snowstorm, reports came via radio many sahool k$ds and adults that somewhere and somehow the OFFICES WILL RIGIDLY ENFORCE STATE BAN LAW, have missed from the front win traditional groundhog, on his tra ORDINANCE PROVIDES ditional "coming out'' day, caught MULTNOMAH GAMBLERS FIND NO CO. OUTLETS dow of Jesse Strickland’s Mis sion Bell Service Station. on the form of his shadow in a con PROPERTY LIEN WHEN venient snowbank and left post- , Broadway at the junction of Ber Multnomah slot machine oper ball machines that pay off in any haste for the warmth of his "bet BILL REMAINS UNPAID ators. hoping to recoup their loss way by money or merchandise. tha Beaverton highway will la- ter ’ole.” es after the outbreak of suppres Possession of a slot machine in a back in place real soon, it is In the face of the weather bu sion in Portland and Multnomah condition which |>ermits it to be pi omised. With the receipt of a sewer reau's dour warning that North county, will find no easy outlets played or to pay off also violates Tw o weeks ago last Sunday. o n i< harKe ba-se,‘ on 1WK' of wa,,' r western Oregon is in for more in Washington county, according the law, the deputy points out. f o r «h** tir*1 tlme' , h U month' snow and cold weather, the grum to Sheriff R. H. Busch and the o f Machines, in storage, are 'safe ' January 16 a party of four were j driving along In the fog towards lin outcry has arisen from man. p y groundhog's prediction of six fices of G. Russell Morgan, county from confiscation only If the op Beaverton Falling to see the |, itUens protesting the charge for more weeks of winter has a some distiict attorney. erating handle is taken off or the sharp turn of the highway, they |* •*«“* * • '">dered. what authoritative sound. Km.u>rs of a petition being cir- Deputy D. A. Gardner, in a tele coin return duct is effectively wound up in the front office of On Wednesday, motorists on plugged. 1 Strickland's service station. As cuiated for presentation to the Canyon Road, practically at the phone Interview, states flatly that According to Sheriff Busch, :« result, the station took on an city council were not traced down, he law prohibits the possession first evidence of the cold, wet, as of press time, but questions and feathery flakes, were again remind or use of slot machine devices and whatever slot machines were op unusual, hanged-up look. pointed comment was general. erating in the county at the time his office is ready to take immed By now, however, repairs have ed of the hazards in highway tra of the crackdown in Portland have iate steps towards arrest anti con Under the terms of an ordinance been made and new glass Is In vel. Three cars piled up on th e 1 been moved out. viction of any owners of such de passed in Deeember the sewer place. As soon as possible, the hill leading into Sylvan and many "I have been assured." the sher stucco finish will be applied and charge is part of the framework a driver took a firmer grip on the vices. He says, "As far as this office iff stated, "that all 'slots' have then the clock should he ready for setting up a sanitary sewage wheel and began wondering about knows, there are no slot machines been moved out.” for Its customary place In the treatment plant as approved by putting on rfhe clattery chains. The two offices of law enforce window. in Washington county If we learn voters of Beaverton, last August that there are and can have the ment, however, are on the alert 25th. High time the timepiece is re by Multnomah necessary search warrants sworn for any attempt When received, money front sew out. we will move in with all the gambling interests to move into turned too. Jesse finds School er charge payments will go Into child! cn, scooting along to class authority at our command to con the green fields of Washington In the morning, have long re a special fund earmarked for the county. fiscate the machines purchase o f equipment ordered lied on the service station clock By their statement, they indicate In addition to slot machines, the Since it has been missing, a num It is also the belief of the city ban includes punch boards and pin a warm reception. ber of them have told Jesse in council, as expressed at official Scout Troop 517 Buckles Down to Keep Good Work The dangerous drift toward de feat and abandonment of Boy , Scout troop 517 has been at least temporarily halted by the deter mined efforts of some nine young -1 sters of age 12 and 13 who have "bdckled down” to keep the good work going, relates W. E. Hender- | Registration for beginning ad son. scoutmaster. ult classes In ceramics, wood While the fate of the group is working and drivers' training will temporarily secure, the lads are be held Monday, February 7, at broadcasting an urgent appeal 7:30 p.m. in the high school of for help and encouragement in fice. keeping the troop alive and pro Ceramics, the art of clay work gressive. is helnR Meetings are held at the Bea and pottery moulding verton high school, the next one taught by John Ryder. Portland to be on February 7. All lads instructor of Oregon State ex within the age bracket of scout tension service. Woodworking, whiah includes ing are urged to join in the refinishing, lathe work, or re movement. Those pregent on January 31 pairing, is being directed by W il were J. A. Troxell, A D. Stone, liam Schulz, present school in W D. Blackburn, W. A Smith. dustrial arts Instructor. T W Foley. B B Bye. D E. How Drivers' training will be taught ard, G. L. Moberly and W. E. by Melvin B. Wells and Duane Henderson, Jr. Faul, high school instructors, in a new dual-control instruction car. provided by the AAA through the Carr Chevrolet company. I f enough requests reach the office .additional classes in typ ing. tailoring and upholstery will be held. Registration For Evening Classes Starts on Feb. 7 Amarette Barnes Wins State Honor Journalism Post Miss Amarette Baines, Hummer advisor, has been named state director of Oregon for the Na tional Association of Journalism Directors by Regional Director Price Robinson of Fresno, Calif ornia. Miss Barnes will hold this po sition for one year She plans to reorganize the Quill and Scroll here this spring, to contact and organize high school journalism teachers In Oregon and to hold at least one conference with them. To further the aims, standards and Interests of journalism is the purpose of the NAJD, a profes sional organization led by a na tional president. vice-president, secretary-treasurer, . nine regional directors and state directors. It seeks to present a pattern for the Ideals of student journalism in America, to encourage student publication and the exchange of school publication plans .and to encourage extra-ourrlcular activ ities for Journalism advisors. Induction Group Includes 1 Man From Beaverton Gene William Watters, of Bea verton, is the lone inductee from the eastern end of the county to take on the attributes of a United States soldier via peace time conscription, announces the Washington county selective ser vice board. With Henry John Schmidlln. Vernonia and Toge Philip John son, Hillsboro, Watters was sent to the Portland Induction center on January 27. The board announces that no inductlona will be made during the months of Februaty and March But It Is still necessary, by law, for all young men reach ing the age of 18 years to reg ister within 5 days of that great day. Registrations may he made in the east end of the county at the office of Thurlow Weed, justice of the peace for the Beaverton district and ‘menfber of the board. Lutheran Laymen Program Honors Sponsor Film to Dist.'s Founders Show Feb. 23, 24 At Raleigh PTA The regular monthly meeting of the Lutheran Daymen's league met at Pilgrim Lutheran church Friday night. The president. Larry Gross, op ened the meeting with Rev. Ger- ken giving the prayer. It was decided to show "Reach ing From Heaven” at the Beaver Theater February 23-24 Tickets will be on salp at Falk Hard ware. Rilstad Linoleum Co. and Cook’s Cleaners. Proceeds will go to help pay for visual aid equip ment recently purchased by the Sunday School. Watch for fur ther details later. Movies were shown at the con clusion of t*lt business meeting, after which refreshments were served. • The Raleigh Parent Teachers association at their meeting on February 1st entertained with a special program in honor of the early founders of this district. S;>ccial guests included Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Lawrence, Miss Visa Olson. Mr. and Mrs. I jiw - rence Wolfe and Mr and Mis. A. N. Wetterborg. Miss Sharon Sheldon entertained with a special piano selection and their guest speaker was Dr. William Drum of the court of domestic relations. Mrs. Carl Stavpr recited her own composition of a poem out lining the parly history of the district, after which refreshments were served. DRY KILN AND PLANING MILL BRINGS JOBS AND NEW PAYROLL TO BEAVERTON DISTRICT IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF 10 OR 12 MEN EXPECTED TO EXPAND WITH FIRM'S PLAN TO INSTALL SASH AND DOOR FACTORY TO REQUIRE FIFTY WORKERS Immediate employment of 10 or ’ of tw-o section houses for a dis the people their money's worth” . 12 men and the prospect within tance of about 890 feet. The Sou Their process will be to buy lum a year of a sash and door fac thern Pacific, at a cost of about her on the open market, from and large mills, by the tory requiring about 50 workers $5,000 will also move a block sig small comes to Beaverton thla week, nal system at the Junction of Its grade desired. At the Beaver' with the Key Lumber company, tracks with the Oregon Electric, 1 plant, thla lumber will he dried and worked up Into finished it which will build a planing mill Key says. The dry kiln will he of tile ems. and dry kiln on property adja Key does not expect to start and cent to the Southern Pacific walls on a concrete floor railroad on the eastern end of the foundation already In and size the sash and door factory be city, where the railroad shops 30 by 60 feet. The kiln wilt he of fore next year. When Installed a cross-circulation type. All and operating, employment needs formerly were. ' lumber will be handled in and will require about 50 workers. E M. Key. formerly of Gresh Prior to moving from Gresham out of it by fork truck. am, In partnership with his fa The company will process mill to 1141 Hazel Street, Key was ther, R E. Key, announces that ed timber Into various smaller plant superintendent and sales construction on buildings will be pieces, such as casing, base, Jamb manager for the Walter E. Koch gin Immediately. A railroad spur sill, siding and other products. Lumber company at Sandy. This track will also he laid. Key states that the company In outfit milled about 125M boa id A 12 Inch. 5-head moulder and tends to grow. With new machin feet per day. He b I so was with all accessories necessary for a ery. employment opportunities the Medford Corporation, at Med complete re-saw plant has been will increase but delivery on ford, whose daily output was a- purchased by the two men at good equipment takes as long as bout 350 M board feet. Klamath Falls. This equipment 20 months. Junk machinery, tho In 1945, he and his father were should start moving into town on readily available will not serve In partnership and operated a Friday. sawmill at Ashland. This, along the purpose, he points out. First project to make ready for It is the plan of the company with extensive timber holdings, the Installation was the moving to enter the retail field and "give they sold. no uncertain terms that he'd bet ter get on the hall. Sixty Students Qualify for H. S. Blue Card Honor that money taken In prior to the proposed start of the I city sewer project, In May, will es tablish an experience record of as sistance in the sale of some $225, 000 in city sewer bonds. Sewer charges, upon the author- j it.v o f the city council, are to be paid when due. Those remaining unpaid will be held as a lien against property Involved. Sixty Beaverton high school stuents earned scholastic honor ratings during the third six weeks period, announced Mrs. i _ # Evelyn McGill, high school office f OOtUI*6S I IX O f secretary. To qualify for a blue card a student must have at least two In the January issue of the "A ’s’’, and no other grade lower Oregon Fire Fighter magazine, than ‘B” , perfect attendance and Beaverton's fire department comes no tardiness during the aix in for generous treatment with weeks. A student may he placed pictures and display. on the honor roll without perfect Of interest to fire fighters attendance hut he does not re 'r> .'*• ‘'O'” tin sin*", Hie maga ceive a hlu# raid. zine, from time to time, features As a special reward for those different towns for one issue, who merit blue cards, a full day’s complete with local advertising excused absence is granted and and editorial comment. can be taken any time during the In the recent copy, a picture school year except when exam of the Hillsboro grain elevator inations are scheduled. fire is on the front cover. On Included in the 60 honor roll page 2, thp Hillsboro fire de students are eighteen seniors: partment members are shown Kathleen Ackerman, Arden Arm- On a double page .spread, pages field, Wendell Broad, Dorothy 10 and 11, the Beaverton fir# Christensen, Susannah Difanl, Pat fighting force is posed, alongside Johnston, Jack Jones, Dorothy equipment. Leopold, Lee Lovett, Kathleen On page 12, Beaverton’s hook McClure, Shirley MclnTosh, Nan cy Nagues, Nancy O'Connor, Mar and ladder company, as of July garet Powne, Joe Rigert, Virginia 4th. 1901 is reprinted An aerial Talbert, Edith Van Kleek and view of the Tualatin Y n »fy Co operative fire, at Hillsboro. is Marjorie Van Kleek. Seventeen juniors received hon shown on page 15 while a print or roll rating Norma Black. Do of the Aloha Ideal Cleaners fire lores Carlson. Dorothy Carr, Paul of 1947 has a place on the hack Choban, Allan Croeni, Lucille Goy- page cover. ak, Helen Island. Gordon Me- - _ Minn, Richard Palumbo. Marjorie HOOCl OT S t a t e 's Robinson, Robert Saunders, Doris I _ _ _ Schlaefl, Rosemary Sledge Geor 7011111^01* V PlaVl gia Slocum, Sally Stearns. Audrey ^ Sullivan and Carol Vandei Men i H C O ltH IfIS Jen. Fifteen aophomores were among Beaverton Kiwanis club, on Jan the honor roll students: Barbara uary 26. heard an attack on the Brown, Robert Barton, Virginia proposed National Health Insur Fey, Constance French, Kather ance plan by Dr. Buckley, pres ine Goyak, Barbara Hemrlch. ident of Oregon's Physician and George Jansen, Ixirraine Jones, Surgeons voluntary medical plan. Richard Larsen, William Miller, "People today, are looking for Arlene Murphy, Glen Pointer, I>el- the Federal government for ev la Reed, Harold Rich and Jim erything,” Dr. Ruckley said 'They Tsugawn. are becoming more and more Nine freshmen merited honor dependent on the government. roll rating. Geraldine Berquiat, "When every individual has the Paul Buffam, Vanda Benson, Pat privilege of a doctor’s csre,” he Campbell, William I^ovett, Greta continued, "it would be abused Robinson. Gene Walters, Patricia to such an extent that there Sehlaht and Gene Swanson. would not be enough doctors to Fifty three students qualified go around. People of the neurotic for honorable mention To re type would take up far more of ceive this rating a student must the doctor's time than those leg have no grade lower than 'B". itimately sick " Perfect attendance and no tardi Under such a plan, a person ness Is not necessary, says Mrs. studying to be a doctor would not McGill he Inclined to specialize as he could make more by Just writing out prescriptions and sending I them to the government the ■ s a a * speaker contended Dr Buckley alao announced the formation of a blood bank to i be set up by the Red Croaa and the OPS It Is expected to be in Three Washington county 4-H operation February 22 leaders were honored at the an Dr. Jess Talbert, during ano nual 4-H banquet held in Cor ther event of the evening, deliv vallis January 26 ered a 5-minute dissertation on Leadership pins wjre presented the life of Harold Gregory, pro to Mrs Hildah Highbe. Beaver prietor of Gregory Signal service ton. Mr*. Noreen Brookhardt, station This weekly feature is help members be Aloha and Mias _EveIyn Torvend. planned to Hillsboro. Presentations were come better acquainted. made by Mr. Abbott Mills, Jr., The person subjject to the eul Vlce-ptesldent of the United ogy brings along a gift to be pre the member whose States National Rank of Port sented to name Is drawn from a hat. The land. Mrs. Highhe received a 15 year hat tipped for Tom Graf laat leadership pin, snd ten year pin- w ,ek. who went home with 6 were received by Mr». Brook 'luarts of motor oil for the family haidt and Mias Torvend. Jalopy. Fire Fighter Mag Beaverton's Dept. State Honors 4-H Leaders Jan. 26 Corvallis Meeting
