r
Mayor Explains
Deposit of Fees
For Sewer Fund
In a statement to clarify the |
use to which sewer charge fees
are being put. Mayor H. H. Jeff
ries, of Beaverton, declares that !
all such money now being collect
ed goes immediately into a “sew
er sinking fund" to apply on the
construction
of a sanitary dis
VOLUME
posal system.
Bonds will be offered on the \
money market, soon, in the am-1
ount of $225,000 he continues. The
purpose of this issue is for t^e T t l P A W
purchase of site and construction
BEAVERTON, WASHINGTON COUNTY, OREGON,
22, NO. 4
Bad County Roads
P n e p r
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^<>55; R llllS C H O l i g e
State Help in Sewers for
Needy Cities Gets Support
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1949
Clean Sweep in
Three Events ef
Speech Tourney
SUBSCRIPTION IN ADVANCE $2 00 PER YEAR
SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS
Eighty-three Percent Nix
Beaverton Parking Meters
of a sewage disposal plant and
sewer mains. Payment of this In-
■
^
debtedness, Mhich will be offered
Trave, Qn county roadg ha9 b(>en
GOVERNOR SAID TO ENDORSE LOW-INTEREST LOANS Three top honors were won by
ENTERPRISE SURVEY TELLS SENTIMENT FOR MORE
on the basis of 20-year retirement olosed to Reave,.on high school
the Beaverton
High
advanced
with the city privileged to call in huaps by th(1 county court because
speech class of E. G. Webb at
TO MUNICIPALITIES FOR WATER AND SANITATION
POLICING AND FIRM STEPS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
any amount
of remaining bonds of poor road
con,iitlons. The 8tate
the 17th annual Linfield college
after 10 years, in order to whit roads in use are Bei tha-Beaver-
speech tournament. February lb-
Financial help to smaller Ore announced that Mayor H. H. Jef
Incomplete
returns
from the ' measures should be taken to re
tle down the accumulation of in- ton, Canyon
12 .
road, Farmington
gon cities in the way of a spec fries and city attorney Dave Lof-
packing
lYoblem Survey poll, solve the problems now besetting
terest.
Jack Jones, senior, won first
road, Scholls-Ferry road and Sun
conducted by the Beaverton E N - the city.
ial fund to provide loans at a gren will visit the legislature and
On the basis of 4% interest for set highway.
place
tn
men’s
oiatory
with
low rate of interest for water, confer with Senator Paul Patter
T E R P R IS E , shows strong sentl
For parking
lota 93G of the
an indebtedness of $225,000, a to
Grants Pass winning second place
Jim Schurman, superintendent , sewage
disposal or other sei- son and
Representatives J. U.
ment against the installation of response voted favorably. Eighty
tal of $105,880 would accumulate
of the buses, reports that regular i vices made acute by unusual pop- Johnson and Earl E. Fisher, in and Medford and West Linn ty
parking meters. Of the total cou- five percent of the leaders thought
as "carrying
charges” for
20
ing for third.
routes will depend upon the wea ! ulation increase has gained the
respect to the proposed municipal
years. By building up a reserve
Avis Lange, junior, won the I'ons received at press-time, 83'i that a more aggressive policy of
ther.
! support of Governor Douglas Mc revolving fund
fund .through the sewer charge
cup in the women’s division of opposed this means of approach policing enforcement would be de-
Meanwhile the absentee list Kay .according to the League of
Opinions at the council meet poetry reading. McMinnville and ¡to parking, although other tallies sireable.
fee based on 100% of water con-
a feeling that strong
On the change of zones, 76%
ing indicated an interest in ob Salem won
sumption, the city can retire Its for this year hit a new hi* h laat Oregon Cities.
second and third indicate
indebtedness on schedule or ear- Monday when 127 students were
Proposed legislation to set up taining funds for sewer construc places, respectively.
felt such a suggestion would bring
at
a
minimum
interest
lier.
Earliest payment
of out-1
when bus travel bogged such an arrangement calls for tion
significant relief
Bob Casteel, senior, was awaid- P R O T E ST M EETING
Special
meeting
of the city 1 Shorter
parking periods, ac-
standing obligations will ‘ result in down. Mrs. Evelyn McGill, office a fund of $10,000 similar to a mun charge. If. by passage of legisla ed the first-place trophy in after-
the greatest saving to taxpayers secretary since 1943, has no av icipal revolving fund as set up tion to aid distressed small cit dinner speaking, with Salem and council, Friday night, February , cording to 68% of the response,
ailable record of any higher list by the state lgislature of W ash ies, money could be obtained at
18, to hear further protests on should be enforced. At present, a
over the 20-year period.
Oregon City tied for second.
of absentees.
ington.
Such a proposal would 2% interest over a period of 20
Payment of construction costs
The debate teams were elimin assessments of improvements on Reneral two-hour parking limit is
The recent snowstorm caused 95 make possible municipal improve years, the council pointed out ated in the preliminaries. Eugene Main street will start at 7:30 p.m. Posted, as an aftermath of the
for the disposal plant and sewer
mains through a monthly usage students to be absent and the ments even in the face of refusal that it would mean great savings was
the first place winner in according to L. J. Busse, city re- war year* when shopping by ra-
tlon coupons required more than
fee based on water consumption many vacant places caused post by investment houses to buy bond to Beaverton taxpayers.
both senior and junior divisions. corder.
issues.
Under conditions of the W ash
Interested parties are requested the normal time,
will take a significant burden off ponement of class elections.
The governor, when first ap ington state municipal fund act.
to appear at that time.
The
proposition
of widening
local property.
Costs of laterals
proached on the subject,
nrtain- which would provide $20 million
"
j Broadway is endorsed by 83% of
and individual connection to tht
tained that it would not be light for loans, such transactions would
the readers. This work has been
system will be paid by those who
for individual cities to be given constitute
"hanging fire" for some time and
a lion upon revenues
benefit.
an outright grant of money raised derived from the water supply or
according to informed circles of
Sewer charges,
Jeffries points
by general taxation. Yet .aware of sewage disposal systems for which
the city council should begin in
out, are payable when due. Should
1 the
serious
problems
occasioned
conjunction with the laying of
the
loan
was
made.
Further,
the
a water-user refuse to pay his
by an unexpected influx of popu borrowing municipality is permit
new water and sewer mains.
About 50 members of Beaverton
sewer and water bill, the city is
lation. McKay and some legisla ted to use any funds loaned un Rebekah Lodge visited the I.O.O.K.
Suggested is the lopping off of
enpowered to shut off water ser
The next regular meeting of
feet from the side
Leonard Adams and Dr. C. E. some two
vice and enter a legal lien ag the Beaverton P.T.A will be held tors have shown an interest in der the ayt as matching funds in Home at 32nd and Holgate St. in
walks
on
either
side of the street,
any
case
where
Federal
funds
are
helping
smaller
cities
on
the
ba
Mason
were
reappointed.
Febru
Portland
Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs.
ainst the property involved.
at
the school auditorium
next
on a matching
basis Florilla Ehlert, Good of the Or ary 14, to the Beaverton Planning to add four feet more width to
sis of a demonstrated real need. available
Tuesday evening. February 22 at
At the February 14 meeting of for work within the purposes of der Chairman had charge of the ! Commission, by Mayor H. H. Jef- the street surface.
8 p.m.
Thursday
night, February 17,
,
! fries at a special meeting of the
the Beaverton city council it was the act.
program.
Featured speaker of the evening
Those giving
of their talent council. Present members of the the second meeting of the newly
will be Dr. R. R. Morgan, consult
Beaverton
Business
include Ralph organized
were: reading by Jeanette Maly, commission now
i n g psychologist, and lecturer, of
piano solo, Mis. Vera Dashney, Leudke, Mis. Jack Osfield, Tom men's Club will convene, in the
Lewis and Clark college, whose
piano solos Wood Echoes, San An Graf. Laurel Dennis, Chet Hunka- Kiwanis Hall at 8 p.m. Reports
topic will be “Family Relations.”
from
committees
named at the
tonio Rose and Narcissus by Gen pillar, Dr. Mason and Adams.
Dr. Morgan spoke before the P.
Other appointments announced first meeting will be heard and
evieve
Palmeteer,
vocal
solo,
Mrs.
Fearing an outbreak of typh T.A. two years ago and all who
were
that of councilman
Jack recommendations for solution of
Emma Naegli of Portland.
oid or other epidemic because of heard him before remember the
Weiby, named as council repre- the city’s parking problems are
Several
violin
solos
by
Fred
septic tanks backing up under helpful lecture he gave at that
Assembly of sick room supplies Groom accompanied on the piano sentative to the newly organized expected.
Della
C. Fisher of Beaverton,
the excessive rain and snow water time. He is a widely known speak
was taken by ambulance to Jones for loan to people in the area by Mrs. Anna Eiche, residents of Beaverton
Businessmen's Club; f The committee on parking me-
runoff, February 10, Mayor H. H. er
and the Beaverton
P.T.A. hospital,
Hillsboro, last Friday, is being started by the Beaverton the I.O.O.F.
Home,
were also councilman Paul Taggert, to work ters, considered to be the hottest
Jeffries advised residents not to is fortunate to have obtained him
where she is seriously ill. She is Dorcas Society as service in time enjoyed.
with street superintendent
Fred item under consideration, is said
drink city water unless it had for this meeting.
mother of Mrs. Mary F. Cady. of emergency.
Goyt in a survey of frost-damage by chairman Marble Cook to he
The
Beaverton
Lodge
members
been boiled. A report of city wa
Everyone in the community is Aberdeen, Washington, Mrs. E f-
Beaverton has no hospital. Nei then took over the dining room to city streets and to determine well prepared with a picture of
ter samples, however, resulted in invited to attend this meeting even
fie
Burke, Buxton, Mrs. Dora ther has ReedviUe, Aloha nor Ti and kitchen in the Home and serv probable cost of repairs; council- theae devices, based on the ex-
the lifting of the ban when the though not members of the or
Barnes. Vernonia. Lloyd V. F i gard. Because of this, many peo ed sandwiches, coffee, ice cream man Milton Metcalfe
to confer perience and attitudes of mer-
hygienic laboratory of the state ganization.
sher, Portland, Miss Mae L. F i ple in time of sickness, are cared and cake.
with investment brokers in re chants in Hillsboro and Forest
board of health declared the city
This meeting will also commem sher and Earl E. Fisher of Bea for In the home.
Valentine Motif was carried out gard to the city’s sewer bond is G.ove, vhet’e .lutallatlons have
water “as usual conforms to the orate Founder’s Day. Mrs. Vel- verton.
Few homes have “sick bay" sup in decorations and favors under sue and councilman Oscar Martin been In effect for more than a
accepted bacteriological standards don Boge is in charge of this
Mrs. Fisher, early resident
of plies, such as crutches, bedpans,
of Mr. and Mrs. to call on city commissioner W il year.
of purity for drinking water.”
part of the program and all past Beaverton, was the first school wheel chairs, rubber sheets, rub the direction
Financial angles of the parking
Raymond
Carlson,
host and hos liam Bowes ,of Portland ,on the
Over half the water mains in presidents of P.T.A. will be in teacher in District 48.
ber air rings, hospital beds, lin tess.
matter of sewer service and wa problem will be presented by the
the city are wooden. Pressure of vited to attend. A Founder’s Day
committee chairmanned by Jay
en, foot tubs and other devices
ter service charges.
sewage pools, which were forced Silver Tea will be held in the caf
so necessary when needed.
Most of the meeting was de Gibson, sr.
into streets and around wooden eteria after the program.
Time zones and loading zones
The group plans to loan out
voted to a general discussion with
main water lines, It was feared,
Students of Mrs. Maxine Cady
these articles free of charge be
representatives
of the planning have been studied by the com
might force
the disease laden Barnes will be presented for the
cause
the financial
strain, in
commission.
Explanation
was mittee in charge of Jack White-
septic tank residue into the wa musical part of the program.
time of sickness, is a heavy bur
made of the commission’s history side and a report on this matter
ter main.
A nominating committee will be
will be forthcoming.
den at best. And to set up its
and its recommendations.
The city is planning, as soon I elected at this meeting. This com
Constitution, by-laws and offic
Dr. C. E. Mason and Dr. R. S. supply in sufficient strength that
By city ordinance of September
as it is able, to replace wooden mittee will nominate officers who
Welsh, both of Beaverton, toge the good idea can be put in prac
Incomplete returns of the 1949 11, 1944 and under state law, ial name suggestions have been
lines with iron pipe.
! will serve next year, 1949-50.
*
ther with many other active vol tice, the group is appealing to the March of Dimes, in behalf of the the commission was created, with worked up by the committee un
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! Third grade room mothers will unteer Red Cross members from public for help.
National Infantile Paralysis Fund, its first meeting one month later. der Don Jenkins, for report ta
have charge of the refreshments.
Washington County, will attend
Anyone with hospital supplies, total $1442.90, at press-time, for After a survey of the field
of the organization.
The Executive Council of the
All merchants and business men
the dedication
of the Portland as listed above, who are not us ' Beaverton, with West Slope report problems, the group concentrated
P T.A. held its regular monthly
Regional Blood Center at 2 p.m. ing them is asked to please turn still to be made, announces Mrs. much
effort
on a survey
of of Beaverton are urged to join
meeting in the grade school caf
the parking problem study. The
Saturday, February 19, 1506 S. W. them over to the Dorcas Society Donald L. Jenkins, local campaign streets.
eteria
last
Thursday
evening,
¡Alder St.
for loan to residents in the com chairman.
Every
street in the city was general public, too, is welcome to
February 10. After the reading of
a comprehensive ‘‘sit in" on the deliberations.
The drive officially ended on inspected and
Open House to the public will munity.
the minutes
of the last board be held all day Sunday.
Readers east of Beaverton may February 15, the later than usual list of recommendations prepared.
Marilyn McCamley, 16, junior at meeting by Mrs. Charles Runes,
contact Mrs. Fred Gower, 4612 R closing date being made necessary Plans were also started on the
Beaverton
high school
won a | secretary, committee reports were
W.
McMillan, phone Beaverton by the lag in contributions. Unus establishment of a new arterial,
gold key for her entry in the given.
2592; west
of Beaverton, Mrs. ual weather, March of Dimes dir from Canyon Road to state high
Scholastic Art Exhibit, current.
Mrs. L. T. Johnson, Summer
Tony Bozich, Route 3, Box 327, ectors pointed out, was perhaps j way 217 as well as of a thor
Feb. 14 to
Feb. 25 at Meier and Round
Up Chairman announced
Plnehurst
for
the
generally oughfare to connect
Beaverton, phone 4026; for Reed- responsible
Frank Co. Gold keys are to be
that 55 had attended the round
with the city proper, by an ex
ville, Mrs. Henry Fishcher. phone noted slump in funds taken in.
awarded
170 artists out of the up held in the sahool February 1
National and state polio funds j tension of Fifth street.
6133; for Aloha, Mrs. R. I. Hall.
Faced with the necessity of pro
7.000 entries received— at a spec- Since there are over 100 new pu-
One of the accomplishments ot
Aloha, phone have suffered heavy inroads by
The Monica Lind Ballet com Route 1, Box 342,
viding
their own funds for organ
ial ceremany Saturday. Feb. 19. pile to be enrolled next year it
incidence of the the commission was cued In the
pany will be presented in Beaver 6388 and in Tigard, Mrs. A. N. an increased
izational work during 1949, Boy
following a dessert party in Meier was decided that perhaps another
new
Hall
street
crossing
Further
disease.
Funds
required
for
1949
Torland,
phone
3544
ton, Friday, March 25, at 8 p.m.
Beaverton,
West
clinic would be held in the neai
and Frank tea room.
are expeetd to even exceed those work, when funds permit, will Scouts of the
1 1
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•
sponsored by the Beaverton Bus
Slope and Raleigh districts have
future
if
enough
parents
were
in
Marilyn’s
winning entry this
of
1948.
he
urged
to
connect
this
street
iness and Professional Women's
announced
the dates of money
year was composed in oils ,of a terested.
Last
year’s collection
in the with Watson, on one end, and to
club, features Miss Lind, premier
raising drives.
The Scouts will
Magazine
Chairman
Mrs.
Rob
bowl of lushly colored fruits ag
improve
its
Junction
with
Canyon
Beaverton-West
Slope
area
were
i ballerina, who Is the artistic dir
he
Joined
in
the
effort by the
revealed that 80
ainst the background of a bright ert Besmehn
Road to eliminate the presc"’
a little more than $1,000.
ector and choreographer in the
Camp Fire girls who will make
subscriptions had been sold for
ly hued Indian robe.
dangerous
two-track
crossing
j troupe.
a concurrent
selective solicita
The picture
was designed ex the Parent T e a A e r magazine.
west-hound.
A polio victim in early 1945. she
tion.
Mrs.
Wilhelms,
character
build
pressly for the family dining room
The
council,
on
5th
street,
ag-
legained the use of her legs with
Wednesday, February 9, Kiwan-
announced reor
Under the campaign chairman
wall and only at the urging of her ing chairman,
' reed to the advisability of extend
the aid of George Emigh .then lans heard Dr. W A. Budden of
ship of Stanley Fredeen, team
ganization
of
the
Campfire
com
mother did Marilyn enter the
ing
it
from
Franklin
st
—•
¡trainer of the Portland Baseball
Rtates
College,
who
contest,
being timid about her mittee. Mrs. Drew’, president an ¡club, who used massage and ex I Western
connect with Wyndemere Circle, captains at Raleigh will meet on
first oil. Last year Marilyn won a nounced that a new Scoutmaster ercise. In Februarv mx6, having ispoke on “Education under the
in the new Kaiser homes project. February 18, 7:30 p.m., in the Val
i G. T Bill of Rights.”
gold key for her charcoal drawing Mr. W. Henderson .had been ap
A survey leading up to this work ley Community church, to lay
recovered from her affliction. Mis
His talk dealt with some of the
Mr. and
Mrs. George Thyng is expected to be made shortly.
plans for their drive. Team cap
of a barn against
storm heavy pointed for tjie Scout Troop 517. Lind opened the Studio of Ballet
problems faced by many of the were honored February 10 at an
The
group
voted
to
renew
the
tains
Include Phil Taylor, A. O.
clouds.
Arts in Portland.
schools in educating the G. I. The open house in the home of their
Oleson, Giles Fowler, D. E. Wood
Two gold keys entitle the ar charter for this troop.
Vanda Benson, student at Bea payment of this education come-1 daughter and her husband. Mr
ward, M. S. Ricks, A. N. Wettec-
Suggestions were made for ways
tist to a special Carnegie award.
verton high school, is among the from the pockets of the nation's
and Mrs. Jack Cole, of Cedar Mill
borg, C. W. Allen. O. J. Hudson,
All gold key entries are to be of raising money in order to pur soloists in the troupe.
I taxpayers It was the speaker’s Park, on the occasion of their
S. Steudler and T. M. Shaner.
chase needed equipment for the
judged at Carnegie Institute in
firm
conviction
that the
40th Ruby anniversary. A large
new school.
For the Beaverton-West Slope
Pittsburgh next month.
Veterans
Administrations
offices
crowd
of friends and well-wishers
Mrs.
Donaldson,
representing
the
campaign, slated to start Febru
Beaverton high school sent no
handle the matters pertaining
gathered for the festivties.
asked for a
ary 25. Harold Gregory .opera
entries direct this year as hot 4-H Rabbit Clubs
education
in a straightforward
Ralph Hanna. Route No. 2. Box tor of the Signal Service Station
Mr. Cole and Robert Shaw act
scholarship
to
send
one
of
the
enough
general
interest
was
I manner.
The Portland office Is ed as the welcoming committee at 977, Beaverton re-enlisted in the In Beaverton.
will act as cam
shown in art and no special in boys to 4-H Summer School this
well
run.
he
said, and all expen the door. The house was decor U. S. Air Forces on February 7. paign chairman. P. Beryl Morris,
year
The
hoard
voted
to
give
a
struction in art is now given at
ditures are carefully scrutinized.
ated with yellow daffodils and 1949 Ralph re-enlisted in grade Washington county field scout ex
scholarship to the club stipulating
the school.
The aims and purposes of the
Marble Cook gave forth with other flowers. Mrs. Doris Klein of Private First Class.
ecutive, act* as secretary of the
only that it be given to a Bea
P. T. A. w’ill be outlined at the the five minute
summary on and Mrs. Jean Kaupilla
Seigeant Bond of the Hillsboro drive.
poured
verton hoy.
Gregory expects to have two
Mr Hassell urged members to Barnes School P T A meeting Fri the life of Kiwanlan Carl Nelson. Refreshments were cake and cof Army A Air Force Recruiting Of
Safeway manager,
as a regular fee.
flee enlisted Ralph and his pro teams from the Kiwanis club, two
write to the couhty Representa day, February 18.
The Thyngs received many gifts cessing was done In Portland
from the Junior chamber of com
tives
and Senator in Salem in ! Mrs. Paul Patterson will be the weekly ge'-better-acquainted fea
Ralph had been working In civ merce and one from the American
and a traditional "money tree"
supporC of the School Basic Sup guest speaker. As she is vitally ture”.
Morgan Cook was lucky on the decorated In ruby colors.
They ilian life for the Bonneville Ad Legion to carry on the drive. The
port Bill that is up before the Leg Interested In the P T A , and an
excellent speaker, a large atten prize drawing.
His name was have lived most of their lives in or ministration as a Tabulating Ma Camp Fire
girts will put three
islature.
drawn from the hat as lucky re near Beaverton
The Beaverton Community Gar
chine Operator. He learned this teams In the field in behalf of
After the meeting was adjourn dance Is desired.
The history of Barnes
school cipient of a big box of groceries.
type of work when he was in the their organization.
den Club will meet Friday. Feb ed Mrs. Sullivan and Mrs Hassell
P.T A. will be reviewed .by the
Special mention was made of
service during the war.
ruary 18. at 11 a.m. tn the Kiwan- served cherry tarts and coffee.
Team captains and workers will
L AST CHANCE CERAMICS
first president. Mrs. Walters and the meeting of Beaverton Bus
is Hall A program of interest to
be named
next week.
Robert
the historian. Mrs. Bennett
iness Men to be held Thursday the
The Beaverton high school of- \ E P IS O D E O F A X E
garden lovers has been arranged
Cowie, treasurer for the campaign
This
meeting was originally 17th »at Kiwanis
Hall 8 00 p.m. flee sounds a warning that Mon ’ Vern Reed expects to return will head the audit committee.
Hostesses for the meeting will OKS C A R O T A R T Y
The monthly luncheon and card scheduled for last Friday. Feb. 11, All Beaverton business and prop day evening.
February
21, at to work soon at the Thrifty Mar
be Mrs. A G. Higgs. Mrs. Ray
In
addition
to the personal
was postponed due to the erty owners interested in boosting 7:30 p.m., will be the last chance | ket after a three week absence campaign, a combined finance ap
Meadows. Mrs. Hazel Paxson and party of the Social Club of Bea and
ver Chapter O E S. will be held storm.
the town are invited to attend.
for interested persons to enroll spent recuperating from an In peal in behalf of both organisa
Mrs. Edith Stewart.
February 17 at
The regular board meeting of Several problems relating to Bea In the new class of ceramics.
jured finger. Nine stitches were tions is being sent through
The group's January
meeting this Thursday.
the
12 30 at the Masonic Temple in the P.T A is being held Thursday. verton's betterment will be taken
Full Information may be ob- necessary to repair the damage a mall to a selected list of area res
was cancelled because of the w
Beaverton. The public is invited. February 17 at the school.
up.
taiped by calling the school.
idents.
misplaced axe accomplished.
ther conditions
Fifty Rebekahs
And IOOF Present Mayor Appoints
Portland Program 2 on Beaverton
Planning Comm.
Dr. R. R. Morgan
To Be Speaker at
BeaVertOII PTA
Report of Health
Dept. K.O.s Ban on
Beaverton W ater
Mrs. Della Fisher Dorcas Strives
Pioneer Teacher To Set Up "Sick
In Jones Hospital Bay" Supply Unit
Beaverton Medics
Will Take Part
Blood Bank Rites
Beaverton High
Girl's Oil Study
Wins 2nd Award
March of Dimes
Reaches $1442--
Not Full Report
J
Scout Groups of
Area Begin Own
Financial Drive
Ballet Company
Presents Show
March 25 at BHS
Speaker Tells of
G. I. Education at
Kiwanis Meeting
First President
Of Barnes School
PTA Slates Talk
Local Garden
Club Meets Fri.
Feb. 18, 11 A. M.
Open House Fetes
Ruby Anniversary
Of George Thyngs
Air Force Calls
Veteran Back As
Ralph Hanna PFC