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Women Voters
League Meets In
Beaverton Hall
V O L U M E 23, Number 12
April 14 Relays
Start Season on
Beaverton Track
B E A V E R T O N , W A S H IN G T O N
C O U N T Y , OREGON F R ID A Y , A P R IL 14, 1950
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Seven Receive First Holy Communion General Meeting Approves
Road Reconstruction Plan
Beaverton high school^ will en
tertain
eight visiting track teams
Members of the B e a v e r t o n !
April 14. when the annual Beaver-
League of Women Voters Discus- :
| ton Relays begin at 1:30 p. m.
sion Group will meet with the West
Schools invited are West Linn,
Slope group at the Kiwanis Hall in
Gresham.
Seaside,
McMinnville,
Beaverton next Thursday, April 20
! Hillsboro, Newherg. Tigard and
to hear a report on candidates and
| Forest Grove.
measures on which Washington
Defending crmmpions of the
County Voters will decide.
TVV, the Beavers showed classy
Also of interest will be the re
early form in taking the Hills
port on Dr. Carl V. Morrison’s talk
Relays two weeks ago.
at the monthly League luncheon
Other track meets to come are
in Portland on Wednesday.
dual meet with Hillsboro at Hills
Dr. Morrison, who is director of
boro. April 18; dual meet with
the Community Child Guidance
Newberg at Beaverton. April 21;
clinic, discussed cases for mal
T Y V league meet at Beaverton.
adjustment in children and out
April 28; county meet at Beaver
lined basic needs in a mental
ton, May 5; district meet. May 12,
health program in connection with
at Beaverton, and state meet at
the League’s interest in rehabilita
Corvallis, May 19-20.
tion plans for delinquents.
Mrs. A. L. Donaldson will make
the report to the local members
who will bring sandwiches at 12:30.
Other interested women who wish
to attend may call Beaverton 4442.
On April 24 at 8 p. m. members
of the Forest Grove League will
interview candidates running for
Gross icccipts at the Beaverton
office from Washington County at post office for 1949 exceeded by
the City Hall in Hillsboro.
322% the volume figure of 1940,
l reports Donald L. Jenkins, post-
■ master, and the first quarter of
J 1950 shows 21% increase of the
| first quarter in 1949, a gain of
C O U N T Y C O U R T PUTS S P EC IA L $600,000 L E V Y
ON B A L L O T FOR P R IM A R Y E L E C T IO N M A Y 19
At a public meeting o f about 50 include a five point pi^ogiam. aim
representative of all parts of the ed at the systematic imp ovement
county, in the county courthouse by reconstruction of all heavily
April 10, approval and thanks were traveled roads in the county:
voted the special committee’s plan
1 An adequate engineering staff
for reconstruction of Washington to design and construct county
county’s 260 miles of primary roads. mads anti bridges as well as plan
Judge Herman D. Kcrkman re construction in advance to facil
ports at presstime that the county itate allocation of funds, prepara
court has acted to assure a special tion of plans or specifications and
roa.l levy of *206.000 per year foi ¡awarding of contracts
three years on the ballot, subject
2. An accurate method of cost
to the May 19 primary election.
accounting, to have available at
The committee recommendations all times comparable costs of con
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struction. whether by county meth
POSTM AN O U G H T T O
ods or on contract.
K N O W M A I L S E R V IC E
3 Definite classification of coun
ty roads in categories of primary
Against reports
that Port
roads, secondary roads and res
land mail service will be ex
idential streets This classification
tended to the new “ low price”
will make possible the setting of a
housing project being planned
definite policy in regard to funds
by contractor Harry Mittle-
expenditure on each of the three
man, Donald L. Jenkins, Bea
types of construction.
verton postmaster and the man
4. Adoption of a “primary road
who ought to know his own
system” and allocation to its im
territory, reports there is no
provement all funds available over
confirmation of such a service
and above actual maintenance
change.
needs of other county roads.
The local post office has sur
5. Setting up of a county plan
veyed the proposed site for
ning
commission
to
supervise
* 2 . 000 .
routes and assigned numbers
decidation of streets and platted
SEVEN L I T T L E G IRLS, students a t St. M a ry 's of the V a lle y acad em y, received their
for rural delivery. As far as
In 1940 gross receipts totaled
areas outside incorporated cities
m orning, d u rin g the 7 ,0 0
Jenkins can determine, no
$15,098.34; in 1948. *41,500.00 and in firs t H oly C om m u nio n in the convent c h a p e lE a ste r Sunday
and to advise the county court on
1949, *48,677.41. Percentage of vol- o 'clo ck m ass.
such application has in far
all matters relative to the overall
Albin Nordquist, 42 NE Murray ¡ ume growth in 1949 over 1948 is set
been made to Portland for
county road problem.
avenue, in the Westdale addition a( 17.3%.
From le ft to right a re , N a n c y D uron, M ar-lene Susee, Sharon W ebb, B ern ad in e W e lle r,
mail delivery service.
The proposed special road levy
on Bertha-Beaverton highway, an-
j n the petiod from 1940 to 1949. A ld in e F a rrie r B etty F a rrie r and S h e ila C a lla -h a n
of *600,000 over a three year period,
nounced his intention to estab- personnel at the Beaverton office
Kerkman points out, plus any
G irls a ctin g as an g els are M a rd e ll N au m a n a n d S a lly Springer
lish a creamery concern in Bea- I increased from 2 clerks to 6 and
money available from regular road
verton, if he is successful in ob- ¡ from two routes to 8. Direct pa
(Photo by H a rre ll— B e a v e rto n )
taxes, will not be sufficient to
taining land and state approval. trons in 1940 numbered 4,500 while,
more than tiegin the task of bring
He appeared before the city coun In 1949, there were 15.000 direct
ing county mads to the standards
cil April 11, requesting the sale patrons.
required by modern traffic volume.
to him of a small lot directly ac
The office, recently equipped
Voluble protests by property First year program will require
ross from the Merle Davies grade with entirely new fixtures, recent
owners, led by Jay Gibson, jr., : using the special levy for mainte
school and alongside the Southern ly received a parcel post delivery
put a quick stop to improvement nance and preparing for the plan
Pacific railway tracks.
truck and stamp vending machine.
plans
prepared by Rip Beaverton of permanent reconstruction,
Nordquist, who engaged in the
planning commission and acted up
Included in the 250 miles of road
dairy business in the county prior
to the recent war, declared the
From the current 1949-50 tax
T n is is the big news — the w onderful story — for w hich young on by the Beaverton city council 1 designated for eventual reconstruc-
at a special remonstrance meeting tlon In the east end of the county
city sanitary sewer facilities have I
• , •
« k a
,
roll, county treasurer Maud w fo lk s of the Beaverton A lo h a and M u ltn o m ah a re a s have April 11.
are:
influenced him to choose Beavr- | U l S T n C l
Specifications would have called
Wheelei avenue, from Aloha to
ton for his business site.
to various agencies of government been w a ,tln 9 w ,t h today s issue, the En terp rise, New s and
Construction will he of concrete
within Washington county.
Press ore ann o u ncing a short sub scrip tio n cam p aig n in w hich for 8 Inches of rock with a two Sunset highway, 3.5 miles, *193,600.
Inch asphalt topping for a distance
Wheeler avenue-Sunset highway-
according to his plans, and load
r,1"® ,hp month , ° j Mn^h, boys and g irls of the te rrito ry h ave u nu su al op p ortunities to of over R.ooo feet, from Farming- Germantown road, 28 miles, $57,-
ing of trucks will be done on the | Beaverton junior chamber of „5 ’. uQ
ton road to Watson avenue. Esti eao
railroad side.
commerce was host, April 11, to a amount, SJ 71 . 384 .14 came from the w,n brand ! l ow b icycle s between now and M ay 6
mated eost was $42,000 or approxi
Reedville-North, 2.7 miles, *44,820.
His first activity will be the district meeting of the organiza- currenty year and *87,554.36 was
T h is w ill be a short, three w eeks d rive startin g Sa tu rd a y,
mately *7 per property frontage
Cornelius Pass road-Orenco-West
bottling of milk, he relates. He tion, with dinner served at the from delinquent turnovers for the
A p ril 15 and clo sing M a y 6 W h a t a w onderful w ay for boys foot on each side of the curb-to- Union, 2.2 miles, *52,800.
has no plans to produce butter.
Heidelberg restaurant.
About 36 ye a i s of 1948-49 and 1947-48.
curb project.
i
Cornell road, 11.0 miles, *144,420.
were present, including visiting
This money has been mailed to an d g irls to get th a t b ike they have a lw a y s wanted
All but three residents on the
Barnes-Cedar Mill-Sunset high
club members from Tillamook, the following taxing districts:
O b ject of the cam p aig n is to add sub scrib ers to the present street signed a petition opposing
way, 1.1 miles, *15,620.
Parkrose, Hillsboro and Portland.
Eight cities and city roads, *13,- larg e c irc u la tio n enjoyed by these papers and to co llect re
the project. Delegates, which in
Barnes road - Sunset highway -
Featured speakers were Bruce 454.61; 12 union and high schools,
cluded Ham Saekett, Earl Enger, Multnomah county line, 1.77 miles,
j Kelly, Portland, state president; including rural levy. *56,433.56 ; 68 n ew als from those who a lre a d y receive the papers
Steven Kahn and Gibson, asked for *28,220.
! Bob Hyle, state secretary, Port district schools, including rural All Eligible To Enter Competition
expenslye improvement.
land, and Irving Enna, executive levy, *104,464.22 and 7 water dis
Murray road, 1.3 miles, $18.460
A n y boy or g irl in the te rrito ry served by the En terp rise,
Objections Weer offered because
secretary of the Portland JCC. Dis tricts. *3,727.04.
Baseline load, 7.1 miles, $100.820
Beaverton city and rural fire cussions featuredd club activities
Walker road, 6.2 miles, $88,040.
The county general fund received N ew s and Press is elig ib le to en ter th is cam p aig n A ll who | ot " reported loss of valuation on
a main street as compared to a
protection district volunteer fire and projects of the future. Don *39,055.22; county road fund. *6,-
Sunset road, 0.7 miles, $17,920.
w ish to work in the d rive ore urged to get in touch w ith the side street and because a heavily
men are making ready for their McDonnell. Beaverton, acted as 729.58 ; 7 rural fire protection dis
Club road. 1.1 miles, $28.160.
annual dancing occasion, to be master of ceremonies and Lloyd tricts, *6.216.18 and special road cam p aig n m anager im m e d iately, e ith e r p erso n ally or by phone j used thoroughfare would Increase
Scholls Ferry-Raleigh-Multnomah
held A piil 22 in the Beaverton Selfridge was chairman of the and bridge fund, from delinquent or letter, to receive a ll in form ation and supplies before the the accident dangers In this resi county line. 0.5 miles, $12.800.
dential district.
high school gym, at 9 p. m. Selec meeting committee.
Beaverton - Sunset highway, 2.0
turnovers, $3,231.06.
opening day On ano ther page in to d ay's paper is a large ad
Teh council voted to table the m ile -' t f U M
tion of the dance band is not
Announcement was made of the
Remainder of segregations is
announced as yet, but promise is appearance, April 18. in Hillsboro, held to cover school district bonds ann o u ncing the cam p aig n , w hich includ es the nom ination matter pending city investigation
Hyland avenue, 2.7 miles. $47.520.
of alternate costs of rocking with
of a feet-tingling provision in this of national president. C liff Cooper. and interest and the accounts of coupon
Huber avenue, south. 3.1 miles,
out asphalt.
respect.
This event, to whirh all members smaller tax levying districts.
$48,670
Every
can
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who
works
in
the
cam
p
aig
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and
rem
ains
Councilman Taggart, later, de
Money realized fro mthe Fire are invited, starts with a 7:30 . _
%
Huber avenue, north, 1.5 miles,
a c tiv e during the short period of tim e required is assured a clared the improvement should $23,560.
men's Ball will be added to de dinner at St. Helens parish.
W A N T N il R K P IT IT IO N
partment funds to provide for the
Political campaigning brought to
n" planned for the good
Aloha, south, 2.9 miles, $50,460.
Wanting no repetition of last p riz e — either a new b icycle or a cash com m ission equal to 20
fire organization beyond city bud attention that Hyle Is running fo: summer’s disastrous fire in the
Tile Flat - Kenton - Hazeldale. 3.4
per
cent
of
oil
m
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he
or
she
has
tu
rned
in
fo
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suscnp
tion
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,
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thp
buJ1
by
thp
get allowances.
national director of the club and Manning block, city firemen urged
miles, $58,140,
d u rin g the three w eeks T h e re can be no losers Each p a rtic i horns" and get started on a rom-
This is the firemen’s principal Irvine Savin, of Tillamook is' a
Reedvllle - Hazeldale, 2.1 miles,
the city council to order a stop to
money raising function.
candidate for first vice president piling cardboaid and wooden boxes p an t is c e rta in o f being well paid for w h atever effo rts he or P,ete- city-wide street improvement $38,010
of the state group. The election at the hack of store buildings.
River road, 8.5 miles, $124,950.
she puts forth.
CONTEST P R IZ E W IN N E R
is scheduled for the state conven
Scholls-Six Corners, 6.5 miles,
The council voted to take neces
Paren ts of interested youngsters are invited to c a ll w ith
,
Linda Suzanne Davison, 8-mos. tion in Eugene in May.
$92,300
sary steps to answer the complaint.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. L.
th e ir can d id ate, that the cam p aig n m an ag er m ay e xp la in I
Edy Road-Six Corners west, 3.1
Davison of Cedar Mill Park won PTA EXECS M EET
miles,
$44,020.
Apiil 18 is the last time you may a ll d e tails of the cam p aig n Yo u ng sters under 16 years of age
The P T A executive hoard meet
first prize in a contest sponsored
Sherwood-Six Corners, 0.5 miles,
in February by R. A McCurdy tonight In the cafeteria of the register to he eligible to vote In m ust have a w ritte n consent of th e ir p arents or g u ard ian s
$7,100.
the coming primary election._____ The com paign d ep artm ent w ill be open each evening u n til 8
Meile Davies School.
photographer o f Portland
Sherwood - Middleton. 1.3 miles,
$19,110.
o clo ck for the-convenience of the can d id ates at the Pioneer
w ill Drum, supervisor of social
Sherwood-Tualatln. 4.1 miles, *58,-
P u b lish ing C o ., 3 0 7 N W C an yon Road Beaverton phone í‘PrvicP', ln thp Mlil,nom»h County 220 .
Beaverton 2321
*
'
. I Court o f Domestic Relation«, will
Tualatln-Oregon City. 09 miles,
open the series on marriage begin
*12,780,
ning next Monday In Bethel Con
Mulloy road. 2.5 miles. *35.500
gregational church.
Tualatin
west to 99W, 2.0 miles,
The snips of discussions entit
led, “ Looking Ahead to Marriage", $28,400,
Boones Ferry road, 0.5 miles, $7'-
Is designed for high school sen
Beaverton Post
Office Grosses
322% Over 1940
Dairyman Plans
Creamery Firm
Near Ry. Tracks
Treasurer Sends
Over $2 Million
From 49-50 Roll
Big Subscription Contest
Offers Bicycles As
Protests Hold Up
Plan To Improve
So. Hall Street
JC C Entertains
District Meet
Tuesday, Apr. 11
Firemen Ready
Plans of Annual
Dance Occasion
Marriage Clinic
Sessions Beqin
Monday Evening
Queen And Court Await Spring Reign
IN R O Y A L SPLE N D O R Queen Pat Traner will
rule at the Beaverton high school auditorium Friday,
April 21. at 8 p m., when ahe and her court present
the biannual Spring Reign festival.
In the center background. Queen Pat and her
Prince Conaort. Paul Strandberg pose with their
retinue
_
First row. left to right Marilyn Brewter Dorothy
Nirkol. Anita OhigMettl. Beverly Blank. Gale Enger,
pianist. Beverly Larson, Gloria Christenson Donna
Kay Burt and Sally Stearns, crown princess
Back row left to right. Harry Wo.d. Don Strand,
berg. Ken Alexander Bill Bernhardt Jack Coker.
Boh Groves. Barry Hoaglln and Berton Gredvlg
An elaborate program followed by a dance will
include knighting of local dignitaries; a dance solo
bv Beaverton s Anita Pienovl; presentations from
Marcelle Renouxs ballet school and the traditional
clowning of Jeters
Tickets may he purchased at the high school of.
flee or through any high school student. Music for
«he dance will be provided by Eddie Burke's or
chestra. tPhoto by H a rrell—Beaverton).
Cub Scout Pack
Displays Crafts
At Public Meet
Leader of Grade
School Bands On
Road To Recovery
At the pack meeting of Friday,
April 14, cub scouts of pack 208
will display crafts in the Merle
Davies school, 7:30 p. m. Fathers
have been Invited to bring along
samples of their own crafts and
hobbles for di-play.
Entertainment will be furnished
by Don Dlmmirk. Bob Ervin and
Dick Kokich. according to cub
master Howsid gmlth. and M’ .
Donaldson, of Herthold, will have
his television »et on hand for who
ever wants a look-see.
Snap' Gilmore, hand leader at
the Bearverton schools and the
Aloha-Huher school, has been III
for some time but Is reported on
the road to recovery.
His work is being carried on by
a music student from Lewis and
Clark college.
H U E B IR D S S U R P R IS E
The queen Blue Birds surprised
their leader. Mrs. Strayer, Wed.,
April 5, with a decorated Easter
party table.
Sharon Monohon was hostess
and after the party and good time
the girls made little white Bun
nies of cotton to take home.
All girls were present.
E IG H T Y YEARS PASS
Cards, felicitations, flowers and
boxes of candy helped W E. Pegg,
Beaverton’s pioneer mortician, ob-
“f-rve the passing of his eightieth
ycar milestone on April 11. Many
drop-ins and a family gathering
marked the day.
Relatives from Seattle who visit-
ed on Easter, stayed over to offer
gieetings on the birth date. Mr*.
Fern Hefner, sister of Mrs. Pegg.
her son, Harold Osborn«, and his
wife and daughter, Mrs. Agnes
I/Pslle, stayed to sing "Happy Birth
day" before returning to the Puget
Sound area.
iors and graduates looking forward 100 .
Burnham road, 0.5 miles, $8,300.
to marriage.
Experts will pre
Tigard-Greenburg-Garden Home-
sent various aspects of the mar
riage relationship with a question Raleigh, 50 miles, $71.000.
Garden Home, east to Multnom
and answer period to follow each
ah county line, 0.5 miles, $7,100.
discussion.
Metzger road, 2.0 miles. $28,100.
The Bethel Congregational church
Taylors Ferry road, 0.9 miles.
are sponso-ing the series in co
operation with the E. C. Brown $12,780.
Bull Mt road. 2.1 miles. $30,870.
Trust. Both the rhurch and the
Bend road, 4.5 miles, $66,150.
trust stress the fact that interested
Mt. Home road, 2.2 miles, *40.-
persons mnv attend regardless of
040.
rhurch affiliation.
Total cost of the complete re-
| charge
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_ being
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the
meetings and no advance reglstra- j construction plan Is set at $3.881,
tion is necessary. The meetings 215
Asphalt pavement two Inches
will he held 5 Monday nights be-
j ginning the 17th of April.
The deep by 20 feet wide, is recom
time Is from 7:30 p.m. until 9 and mended for 16 8 miles, at a total
i the place is the community room estimated cost of $252,000
of Bethel Congregational rhurch.
CONTRIBUTION TO LAW
Fran Holboke of Thrifty Market
A LO H A FOOD SALE
The Busv Bee Rebekahs of left a donation for th« city of Cas
Aloha will hold a cooked food sale cade Locks on his way to visit Otto
at the Aloha Drug Store on April Keil of The Dalles who is recover
ing from a r«cent operation
29 beginning at 10 a. m.
Small towns have speed limits
Mrs. H. T Brownrlgg Is In charge
of the project.
too.