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January 30, 1975     Shelton Mason County Journal
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The "advance-fee swindle" in out-of-state recreational property sales has once again surfaced in Washington State. The latest incident of what has been called "one of the most vicious rackets to deal with" involves a Phoenix, Arizona firm, according to Jack Nelson, director ' of the Washington State Department of Motor Vehicles. ~ALTORS ATTEND discussed. The realtors have again ownership in the minority. There George Oakes, administrator II rECENT CONFERENCEmembers of the Mason ofdivision,the department'Sexplained ,therealapparenteState Several urged repeal of the 1 percent is reason to be concerned whether excise tax levied on each sale of the government with that much itteUn!y. Board of real estate. This form of taxation problem of itsto is simplicity of the advance-fee ' Realtors own manage !: nclecl the -day winter- " has generally been viewed asalso as concerned for serving the scheme is deceptive. r" threewashington inequitable and realtors are private citizen and his rights, Feeting of the He pointed out the usual piny -:|SSOciation of Real speaking out again in defense of Knaufsaid. is to offer advertising for 57L. tors held =nuary 16, 17 and 18 at the the individual property owner in Mason County property ',recreational property when the _J[[eenwood Inn in Olympia.opposing such a tax. owners are urged to bring any owner wishes to re-sell. For a I ver things of general interest A revision of the real estate suggestions or questions given fee, the firm promises to license law has been endorsed by concerning property ownership or run radio or newspaper the Washington Association of land use to the attention of Knauf advertising for a given period of Realtors. Filed as HB 242, it is or any member of the Mason time. presently being reviewed by the County Board of Realtors inOakes noted that the contract House Commerce Committee. It order that their interests can does not state where the would provide that more stringent truly be represented, advertising will be placed and educational requirements and clearly indicates that the owner 8 MGA (torn ~vS:s several consumer protection aMnGdAh(torn down) new ltd..head,'- etc., SJO0 or considerations be imposed on TCLHONORS those already licensed or seeking HOODSPORT MAN HI~AR.rBI~ATS to obtain a license to sell real Lynn A. Jensen ofnoodsport i i:: [o~,~ew.er2 bedroom estate, was honored last Wednesday for Jr~ts-,carp"e'cl Among policy stands taken by 25 years of service to Tacoma ;; rCe; ~.~'u water~- 'inc['ucl;~l~included. WAR is the declaration of itsCity Light. ~l~'andUr'ts'l~urts'~SPhere'-t-enn]'SYear aroUndr creek and concern for the individual Jensen, athehydroelectric plant ~h_'Callnlc area. $170 property owner in questions of operator at utility s Cushman |~~yi~,-:~14" ~"~ land use planning. WAR has not power project, has received a lapel • "~ -"'~' " bedroom 111 • Fairmon , 0 ~:d2;'~-n~>~lO per month |30-'f~'~rfront, less than _ ront foot, 3 acres u I n I~ssbi~..c_ove with tidelands. of root beer to So. 10th, from Drive In on Mt. IT FOR rent, one appliances $75 a deposit, endorsed the pending land use bill, HB 168. Rather, WAR has delegated to its legislative committee the responsibility for reviewing carefully all land use legislation which has been enacted recently or such bills as might be introduced in this session of the legislature such as HB 168. The rights of the individual under the United States Constitution and the more flexible use of local rather than state or federal control are the prime matters to be considered by the WAR legislative committee. down carpet nap bright and fluffy .ustre. Coast to :)ROOM apartment, race to all downtown bage and water 59. F1/30 Dick Knauf is the legislative chairman of the Mason County Board of Realtors and a member of the WAR legislative committee. He has noted that should the need for further legislation of land use be indeed needed (and some say 3 bedroom on nice family home and out Extra ~elton Land and i. Sl/30 E: for elderly man or k, personal ;tc. 11 a.m. 'til 4 51/30-2/6 there are;o m y, land use 5or yard dtlml~ regul ti n Ziow) that: WAR will 866-4444. seek to offer a constructive and unified bill for land use control which would serve the public interest with less crossfire of agency involvement and protect what rights still remain with the property owner. Knauf also noted having heard that 52 percent of Washington State is publically owned which puts private pin and certificate for his career milestone. He was one of 40 employees honored for long public service to the Tacoma Department of Public Utilities. NEW MANAGER AT MILLER'S Dick Plaisance has been transferred by the P.N. Hirsch Company from the chain's Bremerton store to Miller's in Shelton. Plaisance will replace Del Deide as manager of the Shelton store. Deide has been promoted to district headquarters in Idaho. The new assignments are effective February I. "DIG THAT BEAT!" Dr. J. M. Gordon kids Cecilia Sutton, as she listens to the heartbeat of her unborn' baby on a fetal monitoring machine. She was a diabetic patient at the Univer- sity of Louisville Medical Center's high-risk obstetrical clinic, set up with the help of the March of Dimes for the prevention of birth defects. Abuse of power The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse. '..':, a; Buzke ~. When: Saturday, February 22 Where: Tyee Motor Inn, Tumwater O: Simpson Employees' Federal Credit Union members, family, guests How much: $6.00 for members, their spouses and children. $8.10 for guests S, h dule: 6 p.m. no host social hour; 7 p.m. steak dinner; 8 p.m., meeting; 9p.m. dance There is no charge for those who attend the meeting only. Tickets available at your credit union office until February 14. Unm, n ~.dminil|rlt lon Shelton office. Ph 426-1633 bleCleary office: Ph. 495-3497 Ken Fredson, Manager must do the selling, not the listing information, and furnish the tirol material to corresponding The typical "advance-fee" individuals, brokers or agents victim thinks the firm is a licensed showing interest in the property. real estate office and that he or The informational sheet reads, she is paying for a property"This unique method of listing, merchandising is capable of In the latest incident, the finn producing excellent results... was first licensed in November making it possible for you (the 1974, and is now under property owner) to expose your investigation by the Arizona Real property for sale to masses, rather Estate Department. than to j, ust the h,ighly For a $200 fee the company competitive, poor results, local is offering to evaluate the market." property, computerize the Nelson said the advance-fee racket dates from about 1950. Many states have taken aim at the scheme, but laws have proven tough to enforce. The real estate division cautions those approached by an "advance-fee" finn to check with their Better Business Bureau or the real estate division in Olympia. Those seeking information on the Arizona offer might also contact the Arizona Real Estate Department, 1645 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007. For all your health foods and vitamin needs come to Health Foods S. l st & Railroad 426-8277 Ford Motor Co. Detroit, Mich. February /,J75 1975 Ford Car Buyer /50000 Five Hundred and no/oo .............. - .... - ......... ._ _ .............. 1975 Car Rebate '11251'"000 71:2 ? 218 38 7,' 2579 Pick the 1975 Ford you want and get up to $500 cash rebate from Ford Motor Company '75 Mustang II Ghia-$500 75 Mustang II Mach 1-$500 '75 Mustang II Hardtop-S300 '75 Mustang II 2+2-$300 '75 Pinto (any model) $200 '75 Maverick (any model) $200 '75 Super Cab Pickup $350 Jim Pauley Ford Inc. Shelton, Wash. February /'; 75 1974 Car Buyer 1200O0 Two Hundred and no/O0 ................................. --:-: ..... 1974 Car Rebate |:1251'"00071:27 218 387"' 2579 Buy one of these new 1974"s and get $200 back Jim Pauley Ford, Inc. 1974 Mustang 1974 Pinto 1974 Maverick Jim Pauley Ford Inc. Service Dept. Shelton, Wash. February /'/75 ~~ Service Customer t 10%-~ rcent discount .... - ..... ......... - ....... -_. ........... . Service Order Rebate ,-" i ~ 5 i,,,000 7e- 2 ? 2 I,P. 387,' 2579 10% labor cost discount on service or repair orders that are customer paid during February. e Mt. View at Kneeland Center Thursday, January 30, 1975 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 11