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Widow Publishes ► 'Klondike Diary' In Husband's Honor i;T M VOLUME 22, Number 11 Beaverton Area's Blood Program Expects Victory BEAVERTON, WASHINGTON COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1949 City Approves Purchase of Street-Building Machines SEWER SITE SUIT SET; COURT ACTION SLATED Suit enlerwl the last of March h j the city of Beaver ton for condemnation of cer tain pro|i»‘rties north of the Oregon K.hvtYtct right of way, where construction of a sanitary sewage treatment |ilant is visioned, is slated for court action, according to at torney E. 1» McAlear, attor ney for defendants. Property involved is about nine acres, part owned by Al exander resenti and wife and the balance the Blggi prop- erty, registered in the name of T. Pienovi. Basis of the suit Is a viewer's report hy a commute«* composed of W il bur Falloon, Bruce McMahon and Roy ltcrst .accepted hy the c^v council about Janu ary 17. Mr. McAlear, who Is consult ing with ttfe Fortiiind law firm of Griffith, I’e«*k, Phil lips and Coughlin, r**p«»rt«'d Wednesday afternoon that he had received a draft from them on the matter and was sending in suggestions from them for the drawing up of n«*cessary papers to file. The answer to the com plaint fill'd hy the city was due to have bean entere«t Ap ril 4. Wholehearted support of the INTENT TO IMPROVE FIRST AND NINTH STREETS Red Cross blood donors program The date is 1897 and the wild j indicates that the Beaverton ar- ANNOUNCED BY COUNCIL AT APRIL 4TH MEETING fever from the Klondike gold ea will achieve its first quota of fields is gripping the nation. ! 100 to 125 pints of blood when the admitted bargain fcaturc The City of Beaverton, beset In the city of La Salle. 111. a the mobile unit calls for the pur- of the purchase was the im school teacher and his brother P°«e of collecting blood, an- by mounting problems of street movable fart that the county decide to take the long chance I nounces Mrs. G. G. Brinsley, co- construction, voted at its regular had notified the city that ab meetirig of April 4 to purchase a and seek everlasting fame and | chairman out $2500 remained in the city used 10 ton roller from Clacka fortune in the fabulous country Under the plan set up by the treasury. of the burning daylight. Red Cross, blood collected will mas county, for $1,000 and a used grader and loader, from .Colum After balancing the amount of And at the precise moment of be supplied free to physicians bia county, for $3,000. purchase against the advantage and 52 hospitals in 16 counties August 20, 1897, there began a street equip Earlier, by a vote of 3 to 2. of having heavy Oregon and southwestern year of adventure which ever re in the counci passed a resolution ment and the savings it would mained the high mark of the Washington. Blood so collected is represent .the council voted to I regard for providing that in the future all entire lifetime of the late Robert distributed without costs of labor, including grading, borrow required money to close ! race, color, creed or ability to B. Medlll. which the city furnishes will he the deal. pay. Mr. Medill kept a diary of his Intention to improve Ninth St. However, until such time as assessed against the street im experiences and for forty years provement concerned. This action from Lombard to Watson, was de enough donors are obtained in intended to have it printed. It was taken to clarify ¿r past mis clared by the council. This job was only in 1939, however, that each community, its people will understanding ‘ and to establish a has been hanging fire for years, he and his wife, «Mary, started still have to pay for blood as definite policy in street improve being stymied by legal obstacles the long, hard job of creating a required in time of emergency. in that the right of way was ments. "Progress is being made,” Mrs. manuscript which now, at long never dedicated nor deeded to Arguments were hot and Brinsley says, "in the securing last, reaches print. the city. Attorney 1 Dave Lofgren. heavy on the matter of the of sufficient pledges by blood When her husband died, in recently hired as city attorney, policy resolution and the pur be 1945, with his story still in man donors for the program to reports that he has negotiated chase of the grader. Against held in Beaverton on Friday, uscript form, Mary Medill vowed 1 for the necessary titles. April 29. to see it between the covers of a Plans call for re-grading, "From Aloha to Huber, Huber WED. MORNING GEYSER finished book. She came close to levelling and oiling with nec to Beaverton and Beaverton to her goal a number of times, but RIVALS "OLD FAITHFUL" essary installation to |termlt West Slope clubs. churches, something always intervened just street drainage Into a storm schools and hufcinevssjrirn's or The awesome wonders of as she felt the realization of her sewer. Width of the new thor ganizations are cooperating mag the “ Old Faithful” geyser had determined dream within grasp. oughfare will he 22 feet and nificently. There is strong hope nothing on Beaverton's Wed Aware that, at the ,age of 79, rnad-l»ed will he of 8 Inches that the 100 to 125 pints re nesday morning waterspout her time was not unlimited, she of roek in depth. Hearing of quired from this area will be which shot a feathering managed to get money in the reinonstranees is set for April stream of water fully 100 East and added to it loans from 18, at 8 p.m. We wish to make special men feet in the air. Portland friends. In short, she On April 18 also I will be a hear tion of the veterans’ generosity in State highway crews started published the volume herself, af ing on the improvement of First offering their building as head it all. They were installing a ter more than the usual share of street from Watson to Stott | quarters for the mobile unit. drain-tile storm sewer line disappointments and obstacles. street. The street, when complet Furthermore, with co-chairman. opposite the Enterprise plant. The book .entitled “ Klondike A large, overflowing crowd of ed. will be paved with bitumin Mrs. Russell S. Welsh, I wish to The gas-driven ditch digger Diary” , by Robert B Medill. is ous asphalt, forty feet wide with members and their bosses took express gratitude for the splen slid o ff its proper course, an exciting contribution to Am part in the first annual Bosses curbs. did cooperation we are receiving perhaps, and started to take erican letters. Graphically writ It was voted to start this jjob Night of the Beaverton junior from everyone.” up the Beaverton city water ten, it portrays the hardships as soon as storm sewer, sanitary chamber of commerce, held In Anyone wishing to help in the system as well as mud, rocks that were so blithely overcome hy sewer and water main connec Old Heidelberg Wednesday night. blood donor campaign is asked to and dirt. a gold-seeking migration, in one April 6. tions are made. contact either Mrs. Welsh or The occasion meant a quick of the most breath-taking move Featured speaker was the new Map of the proposed junction of Mrs. Brinsley hy Beaverton tel retreat for the ditch digger ments o f modern time. at Portland University, North Hall street at Canyon road coach ephone. who, amid a torrent of icy Mrs. Medill. who lives at 85 who arrived in was presented from the state Harry Wright, water, fumbled and grappled Center street, Beaverton, has tak highway department. The draw Portland about March 15 to take with levers to “ get the darn en upon herself the full job of ings show a proposed wideneing over football tasks at the univer thing” out of the ditch. disposing of a limited edition of of the corners east and west to sity. Within half an hour, the 500 copies. Single-handedly, she | _ _ _ _ ^ ________ _ w Duane Duke, state Jaycee vice eliminate railroad crossings going spurt had subsided, with tjrkes the task In full stride, com- It O r g e O TO lipS I O of the first district west. T raffic from tire north side president hasty action by city water forted and strengthened by the City, was among of Canyon Road will not he per from Oregon superintendent Fred Goyt. knowledge that she has preserved mitted to enter Hall street at this honored guests. And another potential tourist dor the future this important Most important discussion of junction. Beaverton high school has attraction went out of exis account o f the past. the evening concerned the num The council approved the tence! "I thought I could relax.” she plans to enter 162 students, in ber of members who would he map and Instructed city attor says gently, ‘“when the book was cluding boys and girls glee clubs able to attend the state conven ney to draw up necessary or finally published. But now T find and the high school band in the tion, in May. dinance for the improvement. district music tournaments Sat that I have even less time than I Ham was served at the dinner It also empowered him to act urday April 23 and April 30, at had before.” in the necessary condemna Hillsboro. Thirty-one schools K K B K K A II NEEDLES will send music delegations. tion of property. Vocal music and piano solos Charter night for the West The Beaverton Rebekah Needle C. R. Wilson, of 1085 S. E. will be contested on April 23 \ Slope Lions Club will be celebra- Franklin street, presented a peti and Social Club met Friday at while band and instrumental con | tod at the Valley Community tion for the opening of 12th the hall for a pot luck luncheon tests are set for April 30. A total Presbyterian church on Multno street from Watson to Lombard. at noon, with Mrs. Iwiura Sluy- of 20 bands, 14 mixed choruses, mah Road, April 9 .according to This route has been dedicated and ter, Mrs. Elsa Terry and Mrs. 22 girls glee clubs and 6 boys Ray Mueller, president of the surveyer, he stated. Better than Frankie Butts as hostesses. Competing against three other glee chibs will participate, accord club. The club will have a cake, pie 50% of property owners have district champions. Jack Jones, ing to present schedules. The West Slope group has been signed up for the job, so far. and apron sale Saturday May 7. Beaverton high school senior, Soloists from Beaverton will sponsored by the downtown club Wilson was advised to complete The next meeting will be at walked o ff with top honors, Ap include Caryl Jean Short, Rob and represents a broad cross - his circulation of the petition and the hall with Mrs. Mildred Har ril 2, in the state oratorical el ert Saunders and Harold Wan- section of businessmen within present it at the next council ris, Mrs. Emma Bloom and Flo imination sponsored by the Am nebo. Groups will be the boys the fast-growing district. Khlert as hostesses. meeting. erican Legion. Jones will now ensemble; girls triple trio, boys go to Nampa, Idaho for the an glee club; girls glee club, a 60- nual American regional oratorical voice choir, freshman girls glee contest, on April 11. His subject club and the band. is “The Test of Time.” Each contestant and group will In winning state honors. Jack be graded for ability. A mark of received a gold medal plus a pen one, or superior, will qualify for and pencil set donated by the the state music contest in Kla American Legion. He also follow math Falls, May 13 and 14. For ed a familiar pattern of Beaver the past two years, Beaverton has -, ton orators who have been con rated superior in the mixed chor sistent winners among Legion or us division. ators. The public is invited to attend In 1940, first competition, Bob both sessions at Hillsboro. Sayre won the county champion-1---------- ship and placed second in the district. In 1941, he went to the B|dQ( P c n U lt S 111 regional competition and placed ^ second. In 1942. he made a poor showing, being, eliminated in the, M A R Y A. M E D ILL J C C Bosses Night Draws Big Crow d On Wed., April 6 Beaverton Sends Large Groups To Musical Tourney Lions Roar April 9 At C h arter Night Jack Jones Cops State Finals In O rato ry Contest SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS SU BSCRIPTIO N IN A D V A N C E $2 00 PER YE A R Voters of Jt. District 10 Approve $300,000 In Bonds ISSUE PASSES WITH MAJORITY OF 210 AS SMALL PERCENTAGE OF ELECTORS DECIDE TAX MEASURE Out of an estimated 10,000 qual-1 Figures of the school election ified voters in joint school dis showed 386 votes in favor of the trict 10. a total of 564 partici bond issue and 176 opposing. Two pated in the election of Ap.il 5 ballots were voided. In compari at Beaverton union high school son, the election of February 5, to decide the issuance of $300,000 1945, total of 556 partiepated in in bonds, a majority of 210 de- the bond election of that time, | cided in favor of the taxation mea- 377 "yes" and 179 “ no” . I sure. Aec«>rding to I. R. M rtder, superintendent of tire high school and secretary of joint district 10 scho«>! hoard, a meeting of school directors will I n * held April 7 to start immediate plans for summer work. All plans had h«*en held in abeyance pending outcome of the «•l**«-tioii. Kelly Motors Sets Opening New Location NEW KAISER FRAZER "TRAVELER" SHOWS ON SATURDAY, APRIL 19 Grand opening of Kelly Motors new location at Haskell Center has been set for Saturday, April 19, with a factory representative from Willow Run on hand to answer all questions concerning Kaiser Frazer products. Also on display will he the new model, "Traveler”, which combines pas senger car comfort with station wagon convenience. "Jack/’ Kelly, prnprietoi* an nounces that the new establish ment will he all modern and equ ipped with the latest devices for repair and rebuild, if necessary, of cars. Chief assistant is James Kelly, Jr. In charge of the shop and the department of sales and ser vice is William Baker, from San Francisco. 'Shorty" Vaughn Rig gins will serve in the paint shop and undercoail ing department. Tom Rurhank in the parts de partment and Jim Trout as sales man In charge of the used car department. Kelly promises service, from a dented fender to a complete re build at one stop. Illustrating his service, Kelly offers a free lube Job to motor ists, while they are Inspecting the new, modern plant. Metzler declares that the board will in all probability start im mediate work on the auditorium- gymnasium, whioh should he ready for use by the first of the year. Other construction, he addo will he held o ff for as long as possible, in the hope that build ing costs come down to allow the district more for its building dol lar. It is pointed out that one o f the most surprising aspects of Tuesdays 'election was the appar ent fact that the recent granting of franchise regardless of prop erty ownership has meant little In boosting school votes. — Newborn Babies Join Late List In March Derby Seven of the youngest Beaver ton and surrounding area citi zens who have a lot to say about something have appeared, by re liable proxy, for a listing in the March Baby Derby Jointly spon sored by the BEAVER TO N E N T E R P R IS E and other wide aw ake merchants. To each of these newcomer«, a special certification plus two do zen printed announcement cards are given at the Enterprise of fice. From there, the certificate entities the holder to a list of gifts offered in honor of the great event. Each month’s contest is a sep arate one. In April, the following merchants are cooperating in the program: Walker’s Department Store; Cook’s Cleaners; D*mn’s; Drug Store; Florence’s Sewing Center; Thrifty Market; B ea ve r ton Furniture; Starkie Tot Shop; Mrs. Agnes Parker, President Falk Hardware; Harrell Studio, of the Social Club of Beaver and The Waaherette, Late March arrivals are: Keith Chapter Eastern Star announces shrubs and plant sale at the Ma Milton, son of Mr. and Mrs. M il sonic Temple, Saturday, April ton Herbert Holznagel, 835 S. E. 9th, beginning at 10 a.m. and 13th Street, Beaverton. He warn open until 4 p.m. or until sold born March 21 at Jones hospital out. Light lunches will also be and weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces. Judy Lynn, daughter of Mr. and sold. of Cedar Mrs. Geo. Martin, chairman of Mrs. Jack Whiteside, the plant sale, urges the public Hills, weighed 3 pounds, 10 oun to come early for best selections. ces and was born March 22, at Theie will tie some very choice Emanuel hospital. Her grandpar material for sale as local nur ents are Mr. and Mrs. Clarence series have contributed from Whiteside of Corvallis. On March 23, Molly Ixiuise w ts their stock. Bedding plants, rock garden born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wei- at St. Vincent's hospital. plants, primroses. heather and by, other shrubs will be found at the Weighing 7 pounds, the young miss by now has about taker* sale. over the family residence at 650 S. E. 13th, Beaverton. Grand parents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Kenard and Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Welby of Portland. Also on March 23. at Jones hospital, Lawrence Richter, 7 pounds, 10 ounces, was born to The Barnes School and McKay Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Lawton, 1625 districts announce results from Bertha Beaverton highway. Grand their individual Red Cross funds parents are Mrs. August Richter solicitations. of Portland and Mrs. B. L. Sut- Mrs. W. A. Vining, chairman | ton, of Seattle. for the Barnes School district, Yet again on March 23, Michael announces a total o f $172.35 col Robert, weighing 7 pounds 6 oun lected, In addition to 13 Wood ces, was born to Mr. and Mrs. donors. Wording with her were Robert Rankin, 466 Bertha Bea Mrs. Charles Fa rah. Mrs. Ross verton highway. The event hap Whisman. Mrs. Donald George, pened In Wilcox Memorial. Mis. C. E Taft, Mrs. Sylvia Mor Evelyn Louise, on March 24. ton and Mrs. Robert Cummings. was born to Mr. and Mrs. Claud In the McKay district, the Gaunt, Route 3.- Beaverton, drive netted about $365, announc weight 8 pounds, 8 ounces. Grand es Mrs E R. Bredemeyer, chair parents are Louise I^andsberg, man. Her assistants were Mrs. E. Aloha, Louis L. Evans, Buck B. Tongue, Mrs. B F. Blethen, Mountain Logging camp and Mr. [K J a ir jP l • *l Mrs. R. V. Cottrell, Mrs. Walter and Mrs. John F. Gaunt, West- Payne, Mrs. Earl McNott, Mrs. m arks, tea, coffee and cookies were served William Godwin and Mrs. Harry port, Washington. On March 25. Peggy Ann waa Although the new church is not entirely Ellander. born to Mr and Mrs. Robert CVe- teel, Route 1, Box 79, Aloha. finished on the inside, members of the parish M AKE LONG H IK E She weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces. OES Social Club Sells Plants and Shrubs on Apr. 9 Interior View of St. Cecilia Church X " ! m Beaverton Total co In unty 1943. trials Richard Over $1 Million Smurthwaite ^ " won the county championship. During the last two years, ac Bob Myers reached the regional cording to the city hall, building contest In 1944. placing second. permits have totaled more than Bob Marugg was third in th e, one mlIUon dollars, state talk-downs of 1945 and 1946 Fi(iureg for 1M7 are R)ven „„ In 1947, Diane Arpke won third $M700(> while for fhry in the county and John Jacobs. rPa(.h , 4S, 255. Already in 1949, now a senior at Beaverton, won there has been $92,000 worth of state third In 1948. building permits. One of the latest permits issued B AN K M ISSIO N ARY was to Harry Antrobus .of Bea Like missionaries of old. Jay ver Plumbing, for a building to Gibson, jr., of Beaverton, has cost $15,000, exclusive of plumb recently appeared in many places ing charges. Reverend George Springer bas telling the gospel of hanks and L* J Busse. hanking. He recently spoke be notified recorder fore three classes at the union that he intends to build a house high school and elsewhere on on Main street but. at presstime varied and related financial sub had not finished his application for a permit jects. FIRST HIGH MASS IN THE NEW Sf Ce Sunday, April 3, Jay Jr. flew cilia C atholic church, at F ifth and Franklin to San Francisco to sit In on de COMMUNITY TH O R PS liberations of the national mort The Beaverton Community j streets, Beaverton, was celebrated M arch 27, gage appraisers. This conference Chorus will give a spring con 6 ,3 0 a m and during the afternoon of the drew financial men from all cert Friday evening April 29th same day more thon 600 parishioners and parts of the United States and a‘ the community room of the Congregational Church The pro friends attended a silver tea and a reception wound up on Wednesday. The young banker expects to gram will consist of various type« 1 Rev Fother T h ielen , guest speaker, e x finish the University of Wash of music. plained church vestments, doctrines ond the ington banking school course, The ouhlle Is cordially Invited principal parts of M ass Following his re thir summer. ¡to attend. fen Red Cross Drive Reports Made By Barnes & McKay * take pride in the completion of the mam portion of a long awoited dream Reverend George O 'K eefe, now at St V in cent De Paul, Salem , donated four acres as a site for the new church, rectory and school (Photo by H a rre ll— Beaverton 4988) Duane Hgln, Bill Peterson j Marry Hendrickson, Dick Brown MOKSEBAt K RID IN G Walter Hafnen and Jerold Loo Hazel and Janice Cummings, mis hiked up to McClay Park on Rita and Rosalie Stone and Nor- Saturday and hack. They left at j ma McDonald went horseback 8 a.m. and arrived there at 19' riding Saturday at Ray's W « - a.m. tern Riding Academy.
