The Beaverton enterprise. (Beaverton, Or.) 1927-1951, April 15, 1949, Image 1

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    EARTHQUAKITIS
STARTS RUMORS
LOCAL DAMAGE
A
severe earthquake,
felt in
the Tualatin Valley about 11:56
a.m., April 13, touched o ff a long
range attack o f "eorthquakitis"
and the nimble minds at very
nervous people started rumors of
much local damage. Aside from
SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS
BEAVERTON, WASHINGTON COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 15. 1949
a few cracked chimneys, fallen VOLUME 22, Number 12
SU BSCR IPTIO N IN A D V A N C E $2 00 PER YEAR
plaster and other evidences of the |
“ big shake" most of the reports
were without much significance. I
In Beaverton.
one effect re-1
potted was by Carl Rasmussen
who told of a crack in the front
firewall and the dislodgement of i
a timber from its pilaster, in the
ANNUAL GROSS REVENUE INCREASE WILL EXCEED
In the Grade School cafeteria
back shop.
on the night of April 20th at 7 3a
Beaverton
high school closed |
$2 MILLION; REVISIONS SET UNIFORM SCHEDULE
p.m., students of Ruthann
Mc­
its doors at noon on the eventful j
COLLECTIONS BOXES
Kenzie will be presented in a
day. Not, declared I. R. Metzler
W ILL BE INSTALLED
public recital.
superintendent, because of dan-.
Request for revisions in rates
ger but because the quake left !
AT TWO LOCATIONS
Those participating are Sheryl
of the Portland General Electric
TROT OUT BLACKFACE
them little concerned with their
and Sharron Arris. Janice Moy­
embodying an increase in annual
FOR JAYCEE MINSTREL
studies. The corner of the east
ers. Becky Inbody, Steven Begu
gross revenue of approximately
Official confirmation
of first
end of the building suffered a
in.
Michael Holeman,
Kenneth
$2,170,740 has been filed with the
All talent in the Reuxertun
class status has been made by
cracked celling and some of the
McKenzie,
Reverly Kay Byrd.
Public Utilities Commissioner of
area who yearn to put on
the United States postal depart­
bricks shaled off. No damage was
Audrey Grandy, Sue Ann Barclay.
Oregon. This schedule o f rate in­
greasepaint (black) and show
ment
for
the
Beaverton
office,
serious.
Dixon Bartley, Dennis Haworth.
creases has been suspended for
their abilities are asked to
according
to acting postmaster,
Center of the disturbance, at
David Carl, Gary Runes, Shar
an initial period not to extend
Donald L. Jenkins. The new rat­
register with D im Rothschild
press time, was not known def­
ron Ward, Yvonne Williams anil*
beyond August 23, 1949, pending
Tillman’s Tip Top for the big
ing was made possible by volume
initely. Radio reports told of a
investigation and hearing.
of business achieved during 1948. Gail Masters.
community
minstrel
show
quake area extending from Van­
'Mrs.
McKenzie
and
Mrs.
Joyce
George H. Flagg, commissioner,
which will he staged by the
Jenkins
announces
that the
couver, B. C. to Salem and 150
sets the date for public hearing
plan
to
establish
a mounted Enright will present Handel’s So
Beaverton junior chamber of
miles south of Portland on the
on the revised tariffs for April
commerce
for 2 nights In
route for parts of Routes 1 and nata in D Major for violin and
Oregon coast.
June.
18. at 10 a.m., in the Multnomah
3 has also been made official. piano.
Even
more
severe was the
.The young musicians will
be
county court house, in Portland.
Hereafter, those postal patroins
Strictly
on
a
ItM-al,
amateur
shock in Seattle and Tacoma but
by Robert Haftenden
affected will be required to have assisted
At this hearing, the company
Winning high acclaim with their interpretation about the
basis, talent is being sought
no major catastrophe was occa­
visiting
pianist.
Mr. Haffenden
house numbers on mail boxes as
will
be required
to show the
for a performance of ntmtal-
popular bridge table were, left to right, M. K. Bennett, M. M.
sioned. At least two deaths were
will
play
a
group
of
numbers.
well as on houses.
necessity for the requested in­
gie whimsey which road to
Brown,
Charles
Daniels
and
Don
Hendrickson,
pictured
at
the
told and numerous injuries from
Refreshments
will be set veil
Tw o letter boxes, for collec­
creases and the reasonableness
high popularity on Mississippi
falling masonry.
April 8 meeting of Barnes school P.-T. A.
tion of outgoing mail will be in­ following the recital.
of
the proposed schedules
river
showboat*.
While
many
figured Tuesday
I A hilarious time was enjoyed
stalled in downtown Beaverton.
'Twa* a time, to he sure,
The
PGE
asks permission to
night’s total eclipse of the moon
by everyone at the Barnes PT A
One will be placed by the Bea­
when
a
community
could
apply uniform
rates
for each
was no doubt responsible for the
meeting
last
Friday
evening,
Ap­
verton bank, handy to the Tuala­
muster an acceptable minstrel
class
of
service
throughout
the
whole blamed thing, more than
ril 8.
tin Valley stage stop while the
show on a week’s notice, at
entire territory it serves. The re­
one resident noted a thick woozy
Members
of
the
nominating
other will be set up near the new
the most. For amateur pres-
vised tariffs were filed, first to
feeling and summed it all up
By
studying
school
district
Rural school districts will hold committee were elected: Mrs. N.
Beaverton iPharmacy
locatiioln,
eiitatlons, particularly,
fhis
necome effective February 23 and
“ I was just seared silly!”
C.
Rushing,
chairman;
Mrs.
B.
where Oregon Motor stages dis­ budgets submitted to them and an election on Monday, April 18,
form
of
showmanship
was
the application
was Suspended
paring some of the items, the between 7 and 9 p.m., for the L . Templeton and Mr. Charles
charge and pick up customers.
considered particulary adept.
’or a period of not more than
Daniels.
Election
and
installation
Under this plan, patrons wish­ rural school hoard directors at purpose of voting on levies over
And, as far as the Jaycees
six months.
will be held in May.
ing to mail letters while trying Hillsboro announce they have ef- the 6% limitation,
are concerned, they'd like to
Next,
revised
tariff schedule
P.
Beryl
Morris,
field
repre­
Of the 76 districts filing hull­
to catch a bus will not be re­ fected a rural district levy sav-
start sueh a presentation go­
was submitted by PGE on Ap-
sentative
from
this
district
for
ing
in
the
amount
of
$41,159.82
gets,
32
were
completely
covered
quired to go out of their way.
ing for this community.
¡1 4, to become effective May
Regular pickup will be made to over last year.s figure, on levies by the board's formula which ar- the Boy Scouts gave a brief talk
All hlackfacc and specialty
1 It is for this latter schedule
on
the
PTA
as
a
sponsor,
and
outside
the
6ri
limitation.
Inside
rived
at
a
county-wide
taxation
assure prompt service on all mail
act performers are Invited to
that the public hearing will be
The
Beaverton
Police
have so deposited.
6%
limitation,
an increase is of 25 mills for ruarl elementary outlined the requirements to be­
apply for a tryout.
leld.
been notified
by the Portland
noted of $9,362.66. Total levy for schools and 20 mills for high come a scout. Jack Minor, the
Cub
Master
from
the
Cedar
Mill
General Electric
Company that
both elementary and high school school. Foutteen districts were so
most of the street lights which
taxation is $31,797.06 under last nearly covered
that additional Pack spoke on requirements for
Cubs and stressed that new packs
have been replaced in the past
year’s with the 1949-50 figure of local levies are not expected.
several months have been put out
$722,439.84 comparing to the 1948-1 In 30 districts .special elections should be stalled in this district,
by bee-bee guns and rocks.
will be necessary a ftjr April 18
his help if a pack
49 tax of $754,236.90.
It should be of interest to the
for the voting of special funds should start.
The social hour was turned ov­
parents of the youngsters who
for carrying out local education
School directors of joint dis- i
er to the dads. Charles Daniels
are apparently
bringing
about
programs.
Beavertoh camp of the United
Work on the new C. E. Mason
this unnecessary cost and incon­ trict 10, following last week ap- j
Completely covered, among rur­ played two delightful numbers on Spanish War Veterans and aux­ school continues at a fast pace
I
his
venience
to the taxpayers and proval by voters of a $300,000 bond j
al schools in the eastern end of his 8aw He waH accompanied by
iliary mot for their regular meet­ and .according to Errol Hassell,
citizens
of Beaverton, and it issue, were soheduled to meet |
I the county are: District lCjt., of j Mrs. B. L. Templeton on the pi­ ing Saturday, April 9 in the school superintendent, completion
Wednesday
night'
to
begin
discus­
would seem that it would be, in
ano.
The
"bridge
party”
as
the
Tualatin; 29, of Reedville; 82. of
part .their duty to speak to their sion of building plans for a com­
males see it, was a side-splitting IOOF hall, on Broadway with a of the structure is expected ear­
Durham and 106, Metzger.
bination
gymnasium
and
auditor­
children about this matter.
Messres
M. R. Bennett, good crowd of members and vis­ ly in June.
Thirty rounds of boxing, in a
Not entirely covered but
he- | show.
An enrollment of 175 students
Charles
Daniels,
M.
M Brown and itóla in attendance.
The police are doing all they ium.
return smoker between leather lieved unlikely to request
addl- |
Sale of bonds for the construe- |
Mrs.
Hazel
Duman,
president
of
is
anticipated when the school
can to curb this vandalism, but
Don
Hendrickson
played
the
parts
pushers of Beaverton and Banks tional levy is Dtst.ict 94. Cooper
* * !• will be
apparently the lamps are being tion will start soon after opening i high schools,
of the four female bridge play­ tjhe Hlllsboriy Au*jm»ty. P*>d ‘ Lc . open» In
will be sponsored Mountain.
Beaverton organization a visit made up of children attending
ers.
destroyed
during the daytime of bids on May 16, 8 p.m , at the Wednesday, April 20 to benefit
Needing an added local levy
the
when there is no officer on duty. union high school, declares I. R. I local recreational plans.
Refreshments of hamburgers on and Sister Josephine Barron of the first five grades from
are Districts 18. McKay; 23. T i­
Metzler,
superintendent
of
the
“ W e arc asking you once again
buns,
complete will all the trim­ Portland presented a short pro- Went Slope area and the vicinity
Feature
bout of the evening gard; 57. Barnes; 58, Farming-
immediately
adjacent
to
the
to speak to your
children -ex­ high school. Rids will he adver­ will be between "Slugger" Kriss ton: 60, Hazeldale; 62 jt., Cedar mings and coffee were served by giam on Muster Day. •
All members present formed
a school.
plaining to them that the street tised, according to present plans of Banks and Bob Casteel of Mill; 81, McKinley; 88 jt., Sher­ Joe Varner.
lights are put there by the City on April 28, May 5 and May 12. Beaverton.
The next
executive
mreting circle around the altar and re­
Locat'd on Center Street in
wood; 92, Garden Home; 95, Ra­
Retirement of the Issue will be
and paid for by the citizens for
will
be
held
at
the
home
of Mrs. peated the obligation.
the rear of Haskell’s Center this
Other
Beaverton boxeis who leigh and 107, Aloha-Huher. High
The meeting marked the 9th modern school plant will contain
their protection and convenience," over a ten year period with pay­ will appear are Don Marsh, Bud school districts
needing added ,0<> Va,ner on Walker Road, on
year
anniversary of the camp seven classrooms,
declares C. Henry Mayfield, Chief j ments slated to begin July 1, 1952 Cox, Bob Barton,
rifflce spacr*
Don Barton, local levy are Districts 9 jt. of Thursday. April 21st at 7:30 p.m.
and conclude 1961, in the amount
and auxiliary which were organ­ with
of Police.
workroom
and
storage
Boh Ross and Owen Englehart.
Sherwood
and 26 jt., Tualatin A " «-hairmen and room represen
of $30.000 plus interest charges.
ized April 4, 1940 In the same space, a combined auditorium and
tatives are asked to attend.
The public is invited and tick [ hlKh schooI districts.
Ronds will be callable for re­
hall.
gymnasium, a teachers’ room and
ets are now on sale at the high
In this election, under an act
demption at any time after July
At the close of the meeting, all a complete health department in­
school.
approved
at
the
last
general
cl
ERNIE
MASTERS
GOES
1, 1957 and will be issued in de­
present joined in singing “ God cluding a nurse’s r(om and rest
cctlon, there is no requirement of* T O TOWN IN TOURNEY
nominations of $1,000.
Be
With You 'Til We Meet Ag­ room.
T A K E N TO H O SPITA L
property ownership in the qual­
ain."
Reports
at
press!
line
were
Members of the school hoard
Mr. Sanford Rogers
fell twice ification to vote. In all school
B IK K -A l'T O VICTIM
fragmentary, hut word from
are
hopeful that
the cafeteria
elections,
whether
for
bonds,
bud­
in
his
home
Friday
and
was
David Haaland. 10 year old son
the Empress
Golf Tourna­
will also be completed in time
Colonel Carlos W. Huntington, of Mr
Mrs. Rogers
has been gets, election of directors or any I
and Mrs. Allen Haaland, bedfast.
ment, in Victoria, British Col­
for use at the beginning of the
who has recently established a former resident of Beaverton and in bed for the past year unable other purpose authorized, there
umbia indicated
Hut Ernie
school year.
Tw o
additional
law office In connection with H. now living at Canby is hospital­ to walk. They have had care in are but three requirements.
Masters, Beaverton areoiintnnf
classrooms
will
be
finished
at a
One
must
be
a
registered
vot-
j
H. Jeffri'es, realtor, of Beaver­ ized at Hutchinson Hospital
their
home
during
the
day
for
in
was really ’’hurning up the
later date when the enrollment
ton,
was honored
April 11 by Oregon City.
months but now were
not able er a resident of the school district
g«een*” .
increases.
more than 200 builders, federal
David suffered a skull fracture to be left alone at night so both for six months preceding the el I
The
Beaverton
high
school
On one round, he rated top
and city
officials
and
other Saturday April 2 while riding his Mr. and Mrs. Rogers were taken ection and be able to read and |
Designed to meet modern de­
band will lead the annual Jour­
of them all and In the Medal
friends at a dinner held in the bicycle and was struck by a fast to a Hillsboro Hospital Sunday write the English language.
mands, the building is a one-
nal Junior parade at the annual
Round, he eanie out In sec­
All elections will be held in the
Portland Shrine club.
story structure <w|th six extts
moving car. He is recovering but through the efforts of the Odd
outing at Jantzen Beach. Satur­
ond place.
Huntington recently retired as will be hospitalized for at least Fellow and Rebekah Lodge mem- grade school buildings, whether
and contains such functional fea­
day, May 21,
tiolflng cronies of the Bea­
for high school budgets or elem­
executive secretary of the Port­ a month.
tures as unusually wide corridors.
hers of Beaverton.
Under the direction of Melvin
verton golf
whiz remember
land Home Buliders Association.
entary budgets.
Low pressure steam heat is used
B. Wells, the hand will play for
his fancy play In last sum­
Commenting on the levy of 25
He is a member of the Oregon
in the central heating plant with
the afternoon program. As guests
mer's junior chamber of com­
mills for grade schools and 20
bar and a former state official
unit ventilators. The Cedar Hills
of the Journal Juniois, the band
merce golf tournament, play­
of California.
mills on high schools in the rur­
plant will handle the sewage dis­
memtiers
will
receive
tickets
for
ed
at
Forest
Hills
country
al system, the rural board states
posal.
the
concessions.
The outing
elnh, when he emerged the
that if all budgets had been ac­
This week, floor slabs in
the
marks
the
official
opening
of
the
big winner.
cepted. as filed, the grade school
cafeteria,
classroom and office
park
season.
This
year,
many
figure,
Er­
tax would have been 44 mills and
The band has participated in areas were poured and, as soon
nie will he even harder to
the high school levy 33 mills.
as they are set, construction o f
the outing for several years.
heat!
the inner partitions will begin.
All roofing and plumbing is com­
pleted and window frames are
“ Security" has been chosen as
awaiting installation of the glass.
the general theme of the 1940
Beaverton high school commence­
Stokes and Allyn of Portland
ment. announces the graduation
are architects
for the building
planning committee this week.
which
is being
built by the
The latest in modern drive-in
Bob Casteel, senior class presi­
Home Construction Co., also o f
service
will he offered at the
Portland.
dent, is acting as chairman of
Cundari drive-in. 8808 S W Can­
the seven-man committee chosen
Mrs. Esther Peer piesent eighth
yon Road, according
to Frank
by himself.
It includes
Jack
grade teacher at# the Beaverton
Cundari.
owner.
In
announcing
Jones,
Arden Armfield.
Janet
school will be principal. Offices
formal opening of the restaur­
French. Nancy Nagues. Eleanor
of the superintendent will be lo­
ant
Saturday.
April
16.
Boyson, Henry Kohlhoff and Pale
cated temporarily In the
new
In addition to curb service, the
Gredvig.
structure.
restaurant
provides
six
circular
Th» complete graduation out­
Miss M'rle Davies will remain
and six square booths plus some
line is expected to he completed
as
principal of the present grade
36 counter stools for patrons not
in the next few weeks, says Miss
school
which will be known as
PLAYING IN THE RAIN seems to be the olternative for wishing to eat in their cars.
Geraldine
Sanford, senior class
the
Merle
Davies school when the
With this opening, the Cundari
these first and second graders at Cedar Mill school, follow
advisor.
new building opens
shopping
center stands as the
PO Dept OK's
Beaverton A s
First Class
Violin Students
MALE INTERPRETATION ABOUT
BRIDGE TABLE WINS ENCORE
PGE Slates Rate Increase
PUC Sets Hearing April 18
RURAL SCHOOL DIRECTORS IN
STUDYING BUDGETS SAVE TAX
Sharpshooters of
St. Lights Bring
Trouble to City
Hi School Board
Starts Plans on
Gym-Auditorium
3eav'ton U.S.W.V. Dist. 48 Expects
Motes 9th Year
June Completion
Of Organization New School Job
Kiwanis - Jaycees
Sponsor Smoker
On Wed*, April 20
Beaverton Atty.
Honored Apr. 11
Portland Dinner
Hi School Bond
Leads Parade at
Jantzen Outing
No Gym Plans This Year
Seniors Choose
Theme for 1949
Commencement
Jack Jones Cops
Second Place In
Legion Spielfest
Jack Jon«v
Beaverton high
school senior, placed second in
the annual American Legion or­
atory regional contest held last
Monday at Nampa. Idaho. Thi*
is the third time in ten yea's an
Oregon
student has
won this
honor.
Jack doe« not receive any fur­
ther award
Cundari Drive-in
Formal Opening
Set for April 16
ing the vote of April 1 1, which defeated a bond issue which
would have provided a school gymnasiutn
The youngsters are shown with Miss Leona Fesler, pri­
mary grade teacher
According to Mrs A R Pearson, speaking for the PTA,
backers of the gym will try to educate the community to
recognize the need of proper recreational facilities There
will also be a campaign of information on the requirements
of basic school standardization
The vote, 50 "yes" and 76 "no", was considered a good
turnout But the children, such as in this picture, will be
denied gymnasium facilities by the decision made
Photo by Harrell— Beaverton 4988)
largest
business
development
since the founding of the West
Slope distriet.
Included In the
service« offered are the following
flrm>- Commercial Bank of Ore
eon: Chez Suzy’. Hay’s Applian
res West Slope bakery and the
Cundari general insurance offices
EASTER MORN G I’ ESTS
AM are invited to be Easter
morning gues*« of the I,e e d v
Grange, in Ced°r Mill, April 17.
in observance of a sunrise ser­
vice.
A f ‘ »<- the «ervice. coffee
and :
doughnuts will he served
Grade School
A R M Y C ALLS “ P A L M Y ”
Mrs. Genevieve Palmateer o f
the Fashion Bar in Aloha has
taken a two month leave from
her work. Mrs. Palmateer has
HOT LUNCHES AT NOON become a reality to students
of the Beaverton grade school, through the service fur-
nished by the school cofetena This marks the second year
noon-time feeding has been done
*
An average number of 330 children are assured of at
least one hot meal per day. Menus are set up to comply
with Federal regulations in regard to nutrition standards
(Photo by Graf)
■ • •' l,v ,hp »«*•»■»
3 /
£ n Z * s h " * ''w lT a ' "Pa r"-
chute inspector and packer dur-
,n*f World W ar I I and has been
ptan.
(o v(sU
her brother in Garden City, Kan-
•“ and ®|B(> * brother in Green
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