In April of 1948, Washington State Patrol officer Paul Pattison posed with the four winners in the Bike Safety contest. The contests were scheduled at three separate locations during the month. These four students won first prize in their separate categories at Clover Park High School: L-R, Karen Mortenson, age 12, won for girls under age 16; Paul R. Meyer, age 11, took 1st for boys under age 13; Edward T. Bailey, age 13, won for boys ages 13 - 15; and Bob Bradshaw, age 17, won for boys over age 17. The winners each received $10 checks donated by Grassi Motors, Lakewood Development Company and Primo's. (T.Times, 4/19/1948, p.8)
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