Notice: Undefined index: HTTP_REFERER in /home/stparch/public_html/headmid_temp_main.php on line 4394
Newspaper Archive of
Shelton Mason County Journal
Shelton, Washington
January 12, 1978     Shelton Mason County Journal
PAGE 3     (3 of 36 available)        PREVIOUS     NEXT      Jumbo Image    Save To Scrapbook    Set Notifiers    PDF    JPG
 
PAGE 3     (3 of 36 available)        PREVIOUS     NEXT      Jumbo Image    Save To Scrapbook    Set Notifiers    PDF    JPG
January 12, 1978
 
Newspaper Archive of Shelton Mason County Journal produced by SmallTownPapers, Inc.
Website © 2025. All content copyrighted. Copyright Information
Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Request Content Removal | About / FAQ | Get Acrobat Reader




Changes are made in food stamp program The Department of Social and Health Services is advising food stamp households in Washington State that if their heating or utility bills go up this winter, the amount they pay for i their food stamps may go down. Under new federal food stamp rules effective January 1, 1978, households may be able to get prompt adjustments in their food stamp purchase price if heating or utility bills increase. Food stamp purchase prices are based on net income, after itemized deductions. When Ideductions for heating and costs increase, purchase races go down because there is income available to the for food. Food stamp households will able to use their most recent utility bills to claim a larger even if they have not managed to pay the bills. If heating and/or utility bills h serving all sentence go up by more than $25, households will have their cases reviewed at once. If they have already bought their food stamps for the month, they would have their purchase price adjusted for the next month. Households whose utility bills have increased less than $25 will have the change processed according to normal procedures. Body of boy is recovered The body of a Grays Harbor County youth was found in a beaver pond where he had drowned while duck hunting last month. The body was found after the pond was drained, authorities said. Mason County law-enforcement divers had been asked to assist in the search last month when the boy was first missing, but declined to do so after being contacted by Grays Harbor County sheriff's office divers who WINNERS in the Mason Youth Services Christmas Window Decoration Contest, left to right, were Lisa Whitney, second; Donald Holcomb, first; and Earl Brown, third. Not pictured is Patty Gibson, also a third-place winner. All received cash prizes and the first-place winner also received a turkey donated by Mark-It Foods. were in a labor Seattle youth arrested Steven Hallberg, 18, 818 dispute with county authorities 14th, Shelton, is serving and declined to dive. days in the Mason County jail Navy divers who were a sentence imposed one brought in were unable to fin d on old theft harge charge of second-degree the body, so the pond was C in King County. drained. King County had requested County to allow Hallberg Mike L. Gundram, 24, 238 for identification on a charge of Mason County Superior serve his jail time here. Southwest 143rd, Seattle, was grand larceny, warrant. He was booked into the County jail this week to serving the sentence. The charge was the result of fight in King County. Almost omnipotent Private opinion is weak, but public opinion is almost omnipotent. Harriet Beecher Stowe arrested by a Mason County He was released on personal deputy sheriff at the King recognizance after his court County Jail Friday. appearance under conditions set He was brought to Mason down by the court. County where he appeared Gundram was arrested by before Judge Gerry Alexander. authorities in King County on a Court He is charged in connection with an incident involving a motorcycle in June of 1976. The warrant on which he was arrested was issued in August, 1976. Public defenders named Tile Tumwater law firm of J arrett and Kaeding has been appointed to the public defender contract for Mason County for the six months January i to June 30, it was announced this week by the Superior Court. They represent criminal defendants in Superior Court who are unable to afford an attorney. Shelton attorney Ben Settle has been named to represent juvenile offenders in juvenile court actions. The Tumwater firm is a new law firm. Partners are James Kaeding, formerly an assistant code reviser for the state and a graduate of Loyola School of "Law, Chicago; and John Jarrett, a former law clerk for the State Supreme Court and a graduate of Gonzaga University Law School. Minimum wage up The federal minimum wage William C. Buhl, Seattle increased to $2.65 an hour on regional administrator of the January !. The increase will labor department's Employment bring a pay raise of $2.2 billion Standards Administration, this year to 4.5 million workers, estimated that about 56,000 The new minimum wage was workers will be affected in passed by Congress as an Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and amendment to the Fair Labor Washington this year. Around Standards Act and was signed $2.8 million should be added to into law by President Jimmy affected regional salaries. Carter on November 1, 1977. The law provides for the Unemployment minimum wage to increase annually over the next three, here is low years until it is $3.35 an hour beginning on January 1, 1981. "Overall, more than 5.3 million workers will be affected by the minimum wage The Mason County Commission has been informed by tile State Employment Security Department that the unemployment rate in Mason increases," Secretary of Labor County in October, 1977, was Ray Marshall said. 3.9 percent. ELECTRIC MOTOR REPAIR WE REPAIR * Electric Chainsaws • Skilsaws • Electric Mowers • Electric Power Tools (of all kinds) We have new and used electric motors for any purpose. If it's not in stock, we can get it! CALL: Shelton Electric Motor Repair NOTES FROM NElL i HAVE A NICE DAY! The average household in 1978 will spend $3,354 on food, $1,166 on clothing and shoes, and $985 on new and used automobiles, but costing more than all of the above will be their expenditures to keep Uncle Sam in shape. This year, as it has every year since 1965, the federal budget will increase. The explosion of federal expenditures during the last decade has resulted in a 97% increase per household, up from $2,941 in 1968 to a projected level of $5,797 in fiscal '78. Nell's Pharmacy Fifth & Franklin St.--426-3327 Open Daily 9:30 to 7:30 Saturdays- 9:30 to 6:00 CLEARANCE Domestics Dept. Bath Towels S233 One group ................ .................... Special '°' ,,,h,, $4999 |l ,L. .... ' X. Shoe Dept. Dress & Casuals Famous brands. Reg. to '29.95. S 15" Ladies' sizes ......................... NOW California Cobblers Bo ' Dept. Pants $499 Dress and casual. Choice of style and color. Reg. to $13.00 ............ NOW 4 Sets only. Reg. to S100.00, were $69.99 ........ How Choice of styles; not all sizes. $990 Reg. to $22.00. Ladies' sizes .............. NOW Satin Bangers $ I" Oxfords Pre-washed Denims $899 Box of 2, podded. Reg. $2.S0 .... Flare leg. Reg. to $16.00. (Pre-teen sizes t I ........................ Brown or black velveteen. Ladies' sizes. $599 26-31, s9.99) Sizes 8-14 ................... Bathroom Carpet $1 5 °° Reg. $9.00 ................................... 8LG O" 5 only. Reg. $19.98 ................................ Pant Boots, $799 3 Bedspreads 112 111:1: ,o.only. Ladies sizeshV= to,0 .............. B' Shirts $ 99 One group ............................. I .I. i i Men's Dress & Casuals $15 '° ton, sleeve pull-over. Choice of styles ..... SAt prhllntth SheetI $99 Not all sizes. Reg. to $32.00 ........... NOW O ................. i ..................... Speclal Lace Table Cloths 4 OO e •. OO Children's Shoes Jackets $200 Sierra, 54"x54" to 64"x120". "v,o L, ' • il wo Leather, boys' and girls styles iOO " I I Nylon in sizes 8-18. Reg. to$22.98 ................ Now -- to =  and sizes 8'/, to6. l°°qltP I I Rag. S30.00 ................... NOlhF Reg. to $17.00 ................... Children's Accessories & Ready-To- i • Men'= Dept. Dept. L ngerle Wear Winter Vests $ 99 Assorted colors ingirls sizes7-14 ......... 16 Flannel Gowns $J49 - 50 % Dress Shirts $ Ig88 Long and short sleeves. Choice of colors. Down Look Jackets $ au s,z.. to, Were $6.99 ................ 1 Lar?atckSof assorted _ 1 Reg. to$13.00 ........................... Girls sizes,.,, ..................... Flannel Pajamas $m)99 styles and sizes ............... UPTO I= Wmter Coats n Of Sizes36 to38only. Were$S.99 i $599 Levi Casual " ............ Denims $99 Long styles in girls sizes 7-14 ..... lV /O OFF Brushed Gowns OQc Pants . $1199 Waist sizes. Reg. $21.00 .................. AB' T-Sh,rts s. were $5.99 ....... Jl " on • Pu- styles and sizes 8.20 ........... OIL  Sweaters $1199 One group. 50%,polyester, 50% GO Cardigan and pull-over styles. . cotton Knit. Boys sizes4.7 ............. 2JS5 Brushed Gowns $'X50 Cord Jeans $'799 Choice of color. Reg. to$23.00 ............ -- S-M-L, were $12.99 ....... mr juniors sizes 5 to 15 This week end only • J Dresses $ 99 Brushed ............ . " S 19 Leather Jackets $'lrlOtl .............. 7 88 ., Palamas $ IT 50 then =89.00 ............... To Clear , Knee H, s s li O0 S-M-L were $12.99... i r pant Suts . SgA88 Suits S Ia99 Assorted colors in girls sizesT-8% I .............  .... -- W ' , d,p,ecesty,es .... e= ="W ,'=*r00"°ru'l?°rd°Y: ........ =d11 Pajamas . Knee Hi', 33' & Down Vests $9900 Thermal Underwear $4 77 Pre-shrunk flannel In bo ' SJl) One size fits all. .......... ..................... 44 = s,z,, xs-s.m-, ........ I/ ys sizes 2-5 only ........ Asso.rted Curler • Bottoms in s-l-xl only -- Pants $11 99 Clothing -n o With Mist €: ! • 99 Coat Sweaters $1 '799 Casual brushed or corduroy ' I Compac, collapsible qlP I I One table girls' sizes 7-14 ......... 5V YO OFF was $16 00 ' .......................... I I Bulky style ......................... I mr styles by Levi. Reg. to $20.00... NOW i Thursday, January 12, 1978 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 3