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Page A-16 — Shelton-Mason County Journal Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 HISTDBYATA auras January 1942 11 early January 1942, only a month after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and the United States entered World War II, the Shelton-Ma- son County Journal announced that “in line with curtailment of extra services being made necessary in these times of national emergency” it was dis- continuing its Tuesday edition and canceling home delivery by carrier. The paper would publish every Friday, and all delivery would be made through the post office. The Journal would continue to publish all the news of Mason County butcertain portions would ap- pear in more condensed form to reduce the use of paper as re- quested by the government. The Journal had printed 2,500 copies of air-raid rules that had been included in the Jan. 15 pa- per and was offering them free. The Mason County chapter of the National Red Cross began a war relief drive on Friday, Jan. 2. This was in response to a tele- gram from the chair of the N a- * tional Red Cross that said, in part, “The bombing of Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Manila, the invasion of the Philippines, the submarine attacks in the Atlantic and Pacific wherever our heroic soldiers, sailors, and airmen are defending our soil, you find the flag of the Red Cross alongside the Stars and Stripes. Funds are urgently. needed to keep intact these frontlines of mercy. War Relief Funds are used for communicating with prisoners of war, perform- ing a social service to the men in the services and their families, assisting in solving pressing family problems, establishing recreation centers adjacent to military hospitals, enrolling nurses for military service, providing surgical dressings for military forces, etc.” . Nine Mason County civilian defense leaders at- tended a three-day school of instruction in Olym- pia, where they learned defense measures such as combating incendiary and other types of bombs and various types of poison gas, black-but techniques for both home and industry, how to decontaminate gassed areas and how to handle sabotage. The next step was to prepare ways and means for passing the knowledge along to the public. The state director of the Victory Book Campaign ~appointed Shelton librarian Laura Plumb to direct the campaign in Mason County. Mrs. Plumb had arranged for collection points and storage space and By JAN PARKER said the drive to collect good books of every kind to fill the shelves of U.S.O. reading roOms throughout the nation would begin on Jan. 12. By Jan. 23, a new 35-foot observation tower had been erected on Hillcrest to allow Aircraft Warn- ing Service volunteers to scan the skies for enemy aircraft. Local 38 International Woodworkers of America began discussions on the subject of setting up anti-sabotage committees within the organiza- tion’s ranks for the purpose of guarding against and ferreting out fifth columnists who might be at work in Mason County. Local granges had entered into a program to col- lect scrap iron from farms for building battleships, tanks and armaments. The Mason County sheriff urged automobile ' owners to note the serial numbers on their tires, “which may become as scarce as proverbial hen’s teeth. This will assist authorities in recovering them if they are stolen.” As a further move to conserve rubber, he also warned people against West Railroad Avemie at First Street is seen in the early 19403. Courtesy photo throwmg bottles or any glass on roads or beaches. Violators would be subject to a fine of $100. In compliance with a request from the War De- partment, owners of mules and horses under the age of 10 were required to register them with the county agent by Jan. 10 and include information on the condition, training and availability of the animals. l On a lighter note, as the first baby born in Ma- son County in 1942, Miss Kathryn Laney, born at 3:27 p.m.,on Jan. 4 .to Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Laney, received an impressive collection of presents from local merchants, including an automatic bottle warmer from Lumbermen’s Mercantile, a chenille bed spread from J .C. Penney, a month’s supply of milk from the Mason County Creamery and an— other month’s supply from 4-E Dairy, a large tinted photograph of the new arrival from Andrews Photo Studio, and a baby toilet set from Steele’s Cut-Rate Drug. Miss Laney’s parents had recently moved from Missouri to Mason County, where Mr. Laney i’a Fh’ rmatw a"; Exam & X—Ray with paid cleaning Exam X-Ray Valued at $223 See office for details Cannot be combined wllh any other viral Mun present coupon at time of service. Expires Val/2021. Serving Shelton since 1932-! i F amin Owned and Operated for 33 years! Alex LeGault, Owner Besides prescriptions, vitamins, diabetic supplies. and home healthcare, we are also known for our, gift shop! Monday through Friday 9 - 6 I Saturday lOam 2pm I Closed Sunday 5] 2 W. Franklin Si. in Shelton 360-426-3327