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Il • Down the Drain I» U. of 0. Library Eugene, Oregon M AXIM I'M FLO W 111 KOI t ill SAN ITA KY SEW ER LINKS M an* March March March March March M a r«* I« 17 18 19 20 21 22 .... HWMMMt gal Ion» HtMMNM) gallon» 830.000 780.000 040.000 000,000 g a llo n » g a llo n » g a llo n » g a llo n » tsio.oon gallon» Tolerance provided in sewer con ta c t, 60,000 gallons. Next PTA Meet Notes Discussion "Role of Church" VOLUME 23, Number 9 Mystery Shrouds Big Transaction !n Progress Area BEAVERTON, Washington County, OREGON Brother and Sister Team FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1950 Court of Honor Awards Rank To District Scouts SUBSCRIPTION IN ADVANCE $2 00 PE R YEAR SIN G LE COPY TE N CENTS Lg. of Oregon Cities Plans Watertight Sewer Survey Scouting ranks, me: it badges REGIONAL MEETING OF CITY OFFICIALS OF Deep mystery shrouds a reported and special awards were awarded real-estate tiansaction in the ' Tualatin district Boy Scouts at n WASHINGTON CO. HELD MARCH 21, HILLSBORO neighborhood of Progress cross Court of Honor held March 16 at roads, near Beaverton, and it all the Multnomah grade school. Herb has the local residents quite worn Bloomfield was in charge of ar Beaverton's problem of sewer- sored by the League of Oregon Ci- away with speculation. rangements. line installations which take in ties, held in Hillsboro, March 21. It started with the transfer of Twenty-five boys reached sec great volumes of sub-surface wa- Attending were city officials some 20 acres of land owned by ond class rank, which was be ter despite contract specifications from Banks, Beaverton. Cornelius, Pete Olsen to an unknown buyer. stowed by Boh Gantenbein. Four i calling for a watertight job is not Forest Grove, Gaston, Sheiwood The property adjoins the railroad became first class, with rank giv ; a unique headache, according to and Tualatin. track and fionts on Highway 217. en by J. D. McIntyre. Milton Metcalfe, city oouncilma:. Dean Seegar, consultant of the The realtor, through whom Olsen E. C. Carr distributed 13 merit who attended the tenth in a set- league, announce«l the setting up made the deal, retiuested the pur badges: Reverend John Nevin les of 22 regional meetings spoil of a committee to meet with con- pose of the sale be a close-kept handed out three Eagle ratings --- ----------- tractors to go over specifications secret and Pete is making good on while P Beryl Morris made three for watertight sewer system in ANCIENT, OLD STYLE his end of it. Renters on the land, special awaids. stallations. As Metcalfe points out, it is reported, have been given Scouts of Multnomah troop 204 P. O. TRUCK PLEASES other cities than Beaverton requir- notice they must move. 1 reaching second class rank were: minimum leakage into sewer lines An indirect notification has It's old and ancie*it, even because of the necessity of treat | John Mat ing. Roger Paul, Richard gone to the McKay school dis Moen, Richard Berger. Jeff Ford though th*' Model A F«r*l eiigiiu' ing effluent before it can be re trict in the area, telling of a hous run» like a grooved Swiss watch. leased to streams. a id William Hagey. John Jacobs Teachers in Washington county ing unit for employees, whose ANN O U NC IN G TH E U. OF OREGON 1IUCK Preview to Bea Explo’ er troop 204. earned a merit First meeting of the committee But no matter how it looks, schools will take part in a com children would come into said verton high school, March 22 to 27, during their respite from college badge in bird study while John the newly r*‘«'ei\e«l port-office is set for March 23. pulsory pre-school workshop to be school system, it is said. in spring vacation, are a team of brother and sister, returning to [ Hickox and Robert McIntyre re truck 1» re|*ortedJ> pl«‘a»lng many The Hillsboro regional dinner held August 28-31 at Hillsboto. Another plot, of about the same their alma mater. ceived Eagle scout awards. pat ions, with t he » ih «*‘< 1 up of meeting took the form of an open Austin Scrafford, county super size, owned by Irwin Riley on the Beaverton boys of troop 208 about five hours in delivery of forum, with representatives from L eft to right are Betty Jane, daughter, and Gerald, son, of Mr. intendent announces, in a report opposite side of the tracks is said achieved: First Class rank. Dean parcels. .and Mrs. E. G. Moshofsky, Route 2, Beaverton. Betty is a freshman cities in the county asking and of a county school administrator’s to have been withdrawn, after an | Bar/.ee; second class, Ronald answering questions, with advisory major in liberal arts while Gerald is a sophomore in business ad meeting held in the China Lantern optipn was granted to the same j Though most of th«‘ postal em Young. Frank Foley, Larry Boyd, remarks and suggestions from lea ministration. near Beaverton on March 15. ploye*«« seemed to have stars in buyer of Olsen’s property. and Michael Johnson: second class gue «»fficials. The purpose of the visit to the high school is to invite seniors, The workshop will be jointly Since nothing of this sort has | [ merit badges, Tommy Mangan. their eye« and might have been Attending from Beaverton were as guest of the Associated Students, to visit the campus for a supervised by the state department happened at the Progress cross encouraged to dream of a super- . Jimmy Sinnet ud. Ronald Nelson Milton Metcalfe, Jack Welby, Os of education, the county superin roads for some time, the local "preview”, on April 14, 15 and 16. j Jack Wright. Gary Wilhelms and strcaniliiie job when announce car Martin, Mrs. Jack Osfield. O. tendent's office and the extension j residents are outdoing each other ment was made that a post deli Stanley Ervin. Bryan Walker, Chet Hunkapillar, division of the state's system of in stacking rumors against rumors. Tigard troop 228 advancements very tru«'k wat at hand, they Dick Doty. Freil Goyt, Ralph higher education. Leaders have hn\<. reconciled themselves to the One day it’s a heavy machinery | to second class Included: Donald Leudtke, Dave Lofgren and Wally not yet been assigned for the ses concern, because of the railroad utilitarian vehicle, un in service. Dye. Robert Foot'd. Diehl Good. Kain. sions. Furthermore, the Beavert«>n proximity. Another day it’s a film Charles Johnson, Kenton Me- Beaverton officials learned that In addition to the Hillsboro company or a chemical plant. And Creight, Ronald Powell and James postmaster, Donald I,. Jenkins, there is no restriction on the workshop, teacheis will spend one although the area is well-staked I Rock. Etui Reynolds achieved announces tin- office is advertis spending of gas tax allocations day in their own school building, out, as if for building lots, the ing for st«>rage of thr rru« K in a I Eagle rank. from the state, as long as it is for to familiarize themselves with hush is on as to what it means. flra-proof or senil-fireproof build A concerted effort to solicit Sweeping the District Speech > Michael Clock of Ladd Hill construction, maintenance or re ideas developed at the general ing nil a month-to-month basis One thing for sure. Pete Olsen funds for the Red Cross drive will tournament at McMinnville high troop 252 make first class; Robert pair of city streets. meetings. uni'l July I, 1950. He'll furnish begin immediately in Beaverton school, March 18. the Beaverton c.nntenhein and I^ rry Wilkins, isn’t saying a word. Discussion of the setting up of a Tentatively set for the second aii the details. by the women of the Catholic speech team placed 1st or 2nd win {)f troop 256, Hillsdale, achieved county-wide planning commission, week in June is a custodian work Under anottwr hid is the me to take up where city planning Daughters Club, the Alter Society ners in six out of nine events. merit badges; Vinson Perry, troop shop of three days duration. Super repair, lubrication, j and the Mothers’ Club. First and Second place winneis ! 293, Sylvan! became a first class chanical jurisdiction ends, brought out vised by the county superintend washing, battery service, till«' Plans for the drive were made in each event, with the exception j scout. much sentiment in favor of such ent’s office, the sessions will he repaint and other maintenance j at the regular monthly meeting of of debate, will enter the state fi- Beaverton scouts of troop 517 a move. Such a body would ap- partly paid by the department of ' the Catholic Daughters' Club on nals at Eugene, March 31 and made second class as listed: Duane which the “ new baby” of the of piove plans and streets In subdi vocational education, of the state. fice will require. Monday evening with Red Cross April 1. visions outsule city boundaries. Christy. Bill Henderson. Boh Mc- Sanitation and janitor practices Report is that the carriers officials from Hillsboro outlining Gary Moberly, Richard It was announced that no change Bride, Only the winning debate team will be dealt with, Scrafford de So far this month the Oregon tbp purpoaeg an(j methods. . .. ... . \ ireenev Alexander Kerr, Warren draw lots to find which one took in state-shared revenues to cities State Employment Service in Hills- w Maurice Wagenblast chair- iron> Pach distnct ls eligible foi •’ clares. The . . . .. . Mrs Maurice wagenmasT, cnan , . , Thei>> me two divisions Woodriff, Frank Warren and Den- over the chauffeur duty. is expected to come out of the fed boro has referred 270 applicants to man fo , the proJect, says that , he „ \ ''° dlvlslonf’ ' one who lost got I ho job, 'tis eral census until J951. However, job openings In this area. This is ............ . .......... . ln debate, A loi teams from I nis Haworth. ' group will solicit only within the 8[.hools over 30„ and for th(j!(P the census bureau wtll release pre Raleigh Hills scouts of troop 592 rumored. an increase of 300% over the en city limits of Beaverton. liminary figures as received, as weer awarded with; Second class. tinder this number. tire month of February. soon as they are available and Jack CVdsrgreen; first class. Geo ''A ” division debate was won by At the present time tha Hills upon petition of the cities con Beaverton’s four-man team con YV. Bales and merit badges, Robert boro office has openings from the Ricks, JCtidie Foulk and Jon cerned. sisting of Bill Fudge. Paul Choban, State of Oregon Civil Service Com Eighty-one attended the meeting. Bob Sinclair, and Dick Olson. Sher Wright. mission for Clerk I; Field Exam Dinner was served by Hillsboro There were 260 present to watch Training classes for enumera iner I; Employment Security Dey wood took the “ B” division. junior high school girls. tors to take the 1950 census will uty I; Accounting Clerk; Account The subject for panel discussion the ceremonies. begin Monday, states Lyman Ross, ant I; Clerk-Typist I; Clerk-Sten j was, "How can Oregon's State On April l, for the first time district supervisor for the bureau ographer II; Case Worker I; Per Local members of the League of Government be Improved?" Paul since the event has been In opera of the census, Astoria office, ap sonnel Assistant I; Clerk-Sten Women Voters will be interested Choban took second place In this tion, the Northwest District Music plications for employment have ographer II; and Clerk-Stenograph- ' n the interviewing of candidates i event. Competition Festival will he staged been closed and selections are be er m . , »'“ "nine for office now being con- Dick oison, 8ppakinK on armv in Beaverton, with the local high ing made from those who have Further information and ap ducted by the League interviewers. |ifc and j erry Garvin. on sports, school staff playing host. successfully passed the tests. Beginning Monday, Maich 27, placed first and second, respective- plication forms may be obtained The April 1 event will attract I Thp BpaVPrton odd Fellows are In addition to thp population from the Oregon State Employ candidates for county offices in ly, in after dinner speaking. In Following a social tea held at and housing survey, a census of ment Service at 124 South Second Multnomah. Washington and Cla- ! humorous reading, Bob Sinclair the home of Mr*. A. Wherity, SE some 350 students ami 30 directors plannlnR an oId fashioned Basket from 25 schools throughout north- SocJa, tf) bp beld at H uber Hall agriculture will he taken. Most | Avenue, Hillsboro. ckanias counties will undet go inter- g rabbed first place with a play, Cherry street, Beaverton, between west Oregon, and competition will (>n Friday evening. March 31. at farmers have already received 35 and 40 women of the Pinehurst be among soloists, both vocal and n|ne o'clock The purpose of these examina views in room 401 in the County "W aiting for Santy.” their forms by mail and will have tions is to establish an eligible list Court House in Portland from First place in radio speaking district formed the Pinehurst Wo- A„ wompn attending are to them prepared when the enumer from which present and future 9 30 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. -except on went to Avis Jones whose topic men's Club, a neighborhood social Instrumental and small groups. both vocal and instrumental brtn(? a basket lunch that will be ator calls. Indians.” Second group. Mrs. John Phillpott was co vacancies in the offices of the Tuesdays and Thursdays when the was "Oregon "There will be everything from auct|oned o ff This will save much valuable State of Oregon will he filled. interviews will not begin until place in impromtu was taken by hostess at the first affair. lyric soprano to low bass, flute, N<) admis„ lon win bp charged, time for the farmer as he can do 11 a. m. Bill Fudge, speaking on the gen- With between 45 and 60 families through sousaphone and snare Tbp arp to wpar KinKham this when not in the field or en eral subject. “ The State Govern- in th^ Pinehurst addition to the drum among the solos, and var- and tbp men overall8. mln- gaged in other farm work ment of Oregon.” city, club oiganizei* have set their iety from a clarinet duet to girls’ Entrants in extemporaneous, or- club project as a medium to foster triple trio among the small groups” us neckties atory, and poetry failed to place more neighborliness. Afternoon explains Melvin B. Wells, District although Beaverton had finalists and evening groups will meet once Chairman of the music directors. in all events. a month in the homes of various "W e can’t invite everyone, because mem hers. we might run out of space, but if Mrs. H. G. Sorensen spent last Officer nominations and reconi- people are interested in coming to HOT, URI » I I D O N U TS weekend in Seattle with her hus- those taxpayets wishing to The Do-Nut Kettle celebrated mendations for constitution and I listen, they are welcome.” Leanore Boysen, Beaverton high band. Captain Sorensen whose ship. | take advantage of consultation in Its second year anniversary In by-laws are included in business A later event, scheduled for April school senior, took fourth place in the S. S. Montana, docked there regard to the state income tax business on Saturday, March 18, for the April meeting, details of Beaverton high school junior 22 at the high school in Beaverton, I ,orm preparation, the Oregon State the arfnual Willamette Valley Drum briefly. rifle team, in a competition at the by holding open house and serving which will be published later. will put large vocal groups o f the An unusual cargo filled his State ^ax Commission advises a repre- free doughnuts and coffee Majorette competition at Salem, Portland Gun Club on March 18, They district on display. They will In- Steamship freighter this trip a tentative will he in Forest Grove Thursday, March 6, won second place bronze medals in disposed of m«»re than 250 dozen K IW A N IS CARD I’A R T Y t elude girls’ choruses, hoys’ chor- > ^a" April 6 and 7. from 9 a m. doughnut» during the day. Fifteen schools, each with one load o f seed oysters from Japan to a shooting contest between three Kiwanis card party, Satuiday uses and mixed choruses. ! ’ to ° * P- m- and ,n *hc courthouse D O YLE 1» HOME AG AIN contestant participating, were en be planted in Puget Sound. other rifle clubs. night, March 25, 8 p.m., will be A third section of the competl- tered in the contest sponsored by Captain Sorensen returned the at Hillsboro. April 10 to 14 inclu Members of the team receiving held at The Village Shop», 516 NW tion will he held at Tigard on Paul Doyle of Reedville who has the Salem Elks lodge. first of this week on another voy sive, during the same hours. medals are Ronald Renner, Gene been in Vets Hospital for some Canyon Road April 29, with Mr feiMarr Bell, There is no charge for informa Five places were given. The age to the Orient, expressing re All Kiwanians, their ladies and Tigaid band director, as host chair-1 Walters, Terence Howell and Pete time is home again. Paul Is first four won trophies and the gret that he missed a chance to tion and no restrictions other than Past Commander of Post 124 Amer their friends are invited. Tozer. man. This event will feature the | visit with his sister and her hus the dav and hours listed above. fifth received a baton. In the handicap match, Pete Canasta, bridge and pinochle will bands of the entire district. ican I^egion Beaverton and an band. Mr. and Mrs. John Nilson. of Lindbeig won first place trophy be played. active member. I. R. Metzler, superintendent of New York City who recently spent while Gene Walters nabbed the Beaverton Union High, is chair ten days at the Soienson home on second place medal. man of the administrators’ com Hyland road. H. Sayles. in Class B shooting, m i t t e e for th e N o r t h w e s t district I won first place trophy. Teams entered were Portland, first place; Beaverton first team, Lectures by C. J. Ritchie at the second Beaverton second team, PA C IF IC U N IV E R S IT Y , Forest Seventh Day Adventist Church, third place, and Hillsboro fourth. Grove, Oregon LeRoy A Wells, corner of Fifth and Angel In Bea Although it was planned as a 1420 S. W Menlo drive, was among verton have been attended by quite trl-state contest, only the four fhe 168 students listed on the hon a number of Bible students whose teams listed were on hand to take The 4H Srekamemohs Home or roll here for the fall semester questions have been answered pre Students with Ideas on "Peace I part. makers club of West Slope met of the 1949-50 year, an announce ceding the lecture every Sunday at the home of Mis. Scidler. leader. with Honor for Americans,” sub ment released by the registrars evening at 7:30 p. m. ject for the 15th annunl essay con Wednesday, March 15. A demon office last week made known. A short health talk precedes the test sponsored by the ladies auxiil- j stration on “ Making a 4-H Scrap Wells, a graduate of Newport Bible lecture on Wednesday eve- , ary «>f the V F W are urge«l to en Book” was given by Mary Jo Hoo high school, is a senior sociology nlng. as an added Interest feature. ter the contest in competition fori ker and Patricia Seidler. major. Mr. Ritcihe states that the lec a $15 first award within this , The club is planning a cake «ale. tures will continue for at least Saturday, March 25, at Highbe’s TO G R A N TS U As» school and $2,000 offeied in na another 4 weeks. They are accom Mr. and Mrs. John H Downing tional awards. store in Beaverton. The money re Grants Pass will be the new panied by pictures. Some faculty members are en- 1 are the new owners of Chez Suzy ceived will be used to send one home of the Don Marshalls of E. couiaging entry hy offering extra located at West Slope. member from the eluh to 4-H 7th Mr Maishall has already left BRIDGE HOSTESS Mrs. Downing expresses hope cre«llt In their classes. »ummer school In Corvallis, June for the southern Oregon city and Mrs. Harold Langdon. N. W The essay may not exceed 1,000 j that everyone will stop In and get 13 to 23 Mrs. Marshall will join him theie Edgewood road, was hostess foi words and must be In by A p 'i^ acquainted. The next meeting will he held j soon. her bridge club at a dessert lunch at Mrs. SeidW ’s home Wednesday TO N SIL TROUBLES They make their home In south I, 19.V\ Explanatory pamphle s eon in her home on Tuesday, March 29 Ruth Rogers and Pa east Portland but hope to move may he obtained in the office. Gary Anderaon. son of Mr. and out thN way soon March 14. tricia Seidler will demonstrate Mrs. Amos Anderson, is on the I* It I \< K I N G 111» L A S T » I R.MON t ■ * PLA N TS A N D SHRI BS Mr Downing is an electrical “Care of a Sewing Machine" Ruth sick list this week with a rase of FRISCO VACATION p w • ■ • |tm IU w w Butrin Qtrkti pMtti <>f U t P Beaverton Garden Club will have engineer at P.O.E. I tonsilitis. Mrs. Arthur M Lovett of 670 Rogers will act as co-hoete«» grim .itheran Church, Beaverton confirmed the following'class plant a - - h r u b ale Sat April | BACK TO HIS JOB S E Hampton is leaving this week on Sunday, March 19. > a lj. ■ ) S* Mtween A tally surprise party on Ma r c h Leonard Maxwell. 155 «S. W 10th. for a vacation in San Francisco. V ISIT IN E V E R E TT Rrading from left to right are: Clarice Johnson. Beverly Bes- . . u honored the birth,i,.v of Mr. and Mrs Otto Holz of N W 1« hark on the job at Hillsboro She will be accompanied by her mehn Patricia Nichol, Reverend Oerkcn, Elroy Farah. I.ohert sens Garag-. The event will he open O. W Oobb who Is a patient in the daught«*1- Nancy, a student at Mlllhurn spent last weekend visit- after a prolonged Illness and hos Rabe .«nd Dennis Enger. (Photo hy Harrell Beavirtom to the public, starting at 1« a m Beaverton Rest Home ing In Everett, Washington pltalization Barnes school "What Part the Church Plays in the Community” will be dis cussed at the Beaverton P T A meet ing next Tuesday evening. March 28, in the Merle Davies school. Local ministers from Beaverton churches will talk on the topic, according to Mrs. J. Holeman, pro gram chairman. Music will be furnished by grade school s t u d e n t s . Refreshments, served by third grade mothers, will follow the meeting. Co. School Heads Set Teacher And Janitor Sessions Cath. Daughters Take Over Task Of Red X Drive Dist. Winners In Speech Meet Go To State Finals Ore. Employment Service Seeks To Learn Eligibles Enumerators of Census Undergo Training Monday Beaverton Holds District Music Festival April 1 Women Voters Set Large Scale Candidate Study Beaverton IOOF Plans No-Dress Basket Sociable Pinehurst Ladies Set Up Informal Neighbors' Club Beaverton Girl Wins 4th Place As Baton Twirler Ship Docks With state Tax Comm Seed Oysters For Qffers He, To Puget Sound Use County cm iens Lecture Series Continues 4 Wks. At S.D.A. Church 4H Homemakers Prove Skill By Cake Offerings Pac. Univ. Senior Among Students In Honor Listing Jr. Rifle Squad Wins Medals In Gunning Contest Pastor's Last Sermon VFW Auxil. Essay Contest Entries Must Be In Apr. 1 New Proprietors Of Chez Suzy In W. Slope Location