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"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
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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.
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\ 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
.
.
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..
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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
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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