120th & Huron -- Ed Whytal moved to farm -- Western Electric -- Avaya. Whytal farm water rights from 1860 were sold to Western Electric Eastlake School -- Picture with Ed Whytal from 1920 -- School Picture from 9th grade -- Spangler John; Van Scoy Glen; Larson Oscar; Phillips Byrl; Ranum Iver; Day Frank (teacher) Baker School 1914 -- Ranum Kelly (student) Day Frank (teacher) 72nd Avenue & Federal Boulevard -- Larson Place -- LaConte Shopping Center Community Church at 80th Ave & Bradburn Blvd -- Church moved to 74th & Bradburn -- Now Westminstr Presbyterian Church -- Day Lettie was organist Quartet with Day Francis; Spangler Doris; Gillespie Hiram & Janet Photo of Community Church Group -- Mrs. Goddert; Mr. Kelso; Mr. McDonald -- 1936 Lewis Lavina came to church -- Mrs. Bashline early member of church Choir Director of Community Church -- Smith Joan -- Glasgow Beverly -- Organist Mrs. Lewis and part time Campbell Frances Day Doris Spangler -- Came to Westminster in 1918 -- Spangler Newton (Doris' Father) was Station Master at Depot -- He worked for Burlington Line Day Francis was town clerk on school board and sanitation district board mayor. Built house on 81st. Was Mayor 1947 to 1957 except for 2 year term of England Harvey Westminster University built by land speculator Mr. Hayman who came from New York Soloman John moved to Westminster in 1890's loved on north side of 76th east of Lowell. Soloman's Sister Newcomer Anna lived with Patrick Mary Bowles. Despain homestead from Federal to Lowell on 76th. Despain Pleasant; DeSpain Burt; DeSpain Stanley; and their children NWC 72nd Ave & Federal Blvd. orphanage Gleason's corner service station and cabins operated by Gleason Harry. Federal Boulevard in 1921. Dirt road population in school about 150. When Turnipke was put through the city began growing. Day Frances had to go fight for access to the highway. Lowell overpass was added to the plans and overpass at Sheridan. Dr. Russell delivered all the Whytals. Businesses were located at 73rd Ave & Bradburn Blvd. Dr. Russell's drugstore; Stuckey Lumber Moffat Store-Kelso's; Hawkinsons Red and White; Rodeo Market. Bradburn Blvd named for first boy from Westminster killed in World War I. Strawson Fred was in charge of food stamps during depression and would tell Day Frances how many people needed help.Water was from artesian well at 81st & Lowell Madison orchards had apples and pears
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