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March 3, 1949     Shelton Mason County Journal
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....... "" ..................................................... ................................... " ....................................................................... SHEITON'MASON COUNTY JOURNAL 8 Morgan & Eacrett Lumber Co. 1324 OLYMPIC HIGHWAY dO Phone 656 tor PITTSBURGH PAINTS OO HAULING BUILDING SUPPLIES Security Hospital Expense Policy I am now able to offer a new policy cover- ing hospital, surgical and medical expenses for you and your family providing liberal benefits at low cost. Issued by an old line insurance company organized in 1887, which means one of the oldest and one of the best. Herbert G. Angle i ;I I II Calling All Hill.Billies " Western Old Time & Scandinavian Music DANCE Every Satiny Night 9:30 P•M. to 2:00 A,M. m With Music By Oakie and His U.E.' Ghamberlain Cowboys Eleven radio musicians and singers featuring deannle. our champion cow-girl yodeler, Johnny Williams and his Missus, Hill-Billy Harmonizers at the TROPICS BALLROOM $1.00 PER PERSON, TAX INCLUDED Schneiders Prairie 8 Miles from Olympia on 8helton Highway McCleary Library Opened Wednesday With 1,000 Books McCleary's new public library, stocked with 1,000 volumes, was formally opened Wednesday af- ternoon with Grays Harbor coun- ty and city library board mem- bers as special guests. The new library service, quar- tered in the former Lumberman's Mercantile store, replaces book- mobile service which has visited McCleary monthly for the past two years. Materials and labor for renovating the library room were furnished by the Dimpson lecreation Association. The library will be open from 2 to 4 o'clock and 7 to 9 o'clock on Wednesdays with Mrs. Clar- ence APbogast, librarian, and Mrs. Robert Boiling, assisting librar- ian, on duty. McCleary's library is a branch of the Grays Harbor County Lib- rary and arrazgements for its book supply were made by Miss Mary totten, county librarian, whose headquarters are in Mon- tesano. McCleary library board mem- bers incluae Mrs. Lena Katz, Mrs. Boyd Teagle, Don Woodell, O. C. Woods and Mrs. Clarence Arbo- gast. The county board includes Mrs. Harry Swens0n, Malone; Mrs. Richard Robson, Grayland; Fred Poyns, Quinault; E. T. Moa- wad, Moclips, and Rolla Patterson, Central Park. LEGIONNAIRES GIVE HONORS TO PAST POST COMMANDERS PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER 1Daffodiis Budding HAMME[00o LEY INLET oMARCHcoord29inatm. I I Sh.elton Valley (Coati P g ) ( ) P s. ' y " , fication of the undertaking. Op- the navigation improvement with llemmd Of SDrlnu posing interests, z. any, are a!so other improvements involving con- I . Kne urged to state the reasons ,or trol and conservation of water rc- TheBYa'sgnCew A" dayslays[art ng their opposition," Colonel Hcwitt continued. Congressman Russell V. Mack has said that ff Shelton makes a good case for the improvement of their harbor and gets the U. S. Army Engineers' approval for a project that he believed he could get congressional approval for the project. Colonel Hewitt has requested data covering t h e following points : (1) Character and amount of sources so as to lessen their cost and compensate the federal gov- ernment for expenditures made in the interest of navigation. The public hearing the last Tuesday in March will be impor- tant to all residents of Mason county. Colonel Hcwitt pointed out that oral statements will be heard, but "for accuracy of rec- ord all important facts and ar- guments should be' submitted in writing, in duplicate with maps, photographs and other illustra- resources, industry and business ttons in six copies. They may be of the area tributary to Ham- mailed to Corps of Engineers, Of- mersley Inlet; nature and extent rice of District Engineer, 4735 of past and present water-borne EaSt Marginal Way, Seattle 4. commerce. SPEARHEADED by the Cham- (2) LISTS of vessels now using her of Commerce, community and  the harbor, with draft and ton- nage of each. Include ocean-going industry minded persons around ships as well as small commercial Shelton, the development of the I city's port has been a leading ira- and pleasure craft, provement topic since last. spring. (3) Adequacy of existing term- lnal facilities to aceomodate pres- On June 17 of 1948 the Committee on Public Works of the House of eat and prospective commerce. If Representatives in Washington, ! inadequate, what .provision is to be made for expansion ? D.C:, adopted a resolution regard- (4) Nature, purpose and physi- ing Shelton's waterways. Citizens residing in the Shelton cal description of the desired im- area approved overwhelmingly a pr.ovements and evidence as to proposal on the November 2, 1948 their necessity. (5) Annual value, in monetary bllot that created a Shelton Port terms, of benefits that would be District. They elected Hal di- stend, Herbert Angle and Wll- realized from the desired improve- bert Catto commissioners. These meats, including any or all of the men have been organizing their following items pertinent: (a) future tasks, one of which is the savings fr()m prevention of dam- opening up of Hammersley Inlet age to vessels or other property; by dredging the Cape Horn shoal. (b) reductions in operating or maintenance" costs of vessels; (c) savings in freight rates resulting One of the largest congrega- from shortening of routes, elim- lions of Legionnaires to attend a ination of delays, or any other Shelton meeting this winter, for- mer servicemen gathered to ran- reason directly attributable to the improvement, der honors to the past command- (6) NATURE and extent of co- ers of Fred B. Wlvell American operation that may be expected Legion Post 31 Tuesday night in from local interests whereby the Memorial Hall. cost to the United States and the A total of 21 past command-llmprovement s may be lessened. ers who served terms ranging back 30 years ago were presentl _ for the occasion• John Rotell, I DOoltnlomle tuuy Portland, former commander, sent a rousing letter from Portland. Series Arranged With Commander Vern Eaton proudly handing him the gavel, Charles R. Lewis, who served dur- ing the post's days of birth in 1919 and 1920, closed the meet- ing. Blood tests will be offered all Legionnaires the first meeting in April in order that a quickly- available group of persons will be ready whenever an emergency call for blood comes from the hospital, Vern Eaton announced• SON BORN Mr. and Mrs. William Graham of Union became parents of a daughter born March 1 at the Shelton General Hospital. Special Notice To Loggers And Farmers It will interest you to know that we have been appointed distrib- utors of the famous MALG CHAIN SAW and MAI POWER TOOLS, We are also headquarters for REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT, PUMPS, GARDEN TRACTORS, and ALUMINUM BUILDING MA- TERIAI---at the lowest prices-- and, that we are cooperaUng in the new government program to hold prices down. For the convenience of our Shel- ton area customers we have a Id- eal representatite who will gladly call on you and assist you in any way he can by demonstrating, set- I vicing and making adjustments. Just reach for your phone and I call us any time at OLYMPIA 22862. (Night service 3100) MISKELLA SUPPLY, Olympia I Hiway at Mud Bay. Rt, 1, Olympia. (Advertisement) By Popular Request Of You Shelton Townspeople! We '49 seniers of Irene S. Reed High School again repeat our class play "Night of January 16" on Friday evening, March 11, at 8 o'clock• Will District Attorney Flint (Fred Cropper) be able to send Karen Andre (Olive Parr) to the chair7 Will Defense Attorney Stevens (Herb Loop) be sur, Geuful in getting an- other aquittal verdict from the Jury? we wonder. Thursday, seems to want to make. WHO KNOWS THE ANSWER? THE QUESTIONS OF TODAY ARE FOUND IN THE HAPPENINGS OF TOMORROW .... up for the long, cold winter we have been having. On the south side of the house the daffodils are budding and soon the whole val- ley will be dressed in spring colors. Shelton Grange 403 will hold its first meeting Thursday, March 3. The cast remains unohanged. The Jury remains to be chosen that Msrch 11th averting. It will be the duty of you /athers and mothers n the jury to piece the ]ragmenta of a shattered hfe together; to sternly and justly weigh the facts and render a verdict. You must HOLD to that line and de. vite not. CAST OF CHARACTERS Prison Matron ............................ 'Helen Plemons Bailiff-Clerk of Court ................ Floyd Priszner Judge Heath ................................ John Marshall District Attorney Flint ................ Fred Cropper His Secretary ................................ Leah McGraw Defense Attorney Stevens ................ Herb Loop His Secretary ........................... C'Dale Harthill Karen Andre ....................................... Olive Parr Dr. Kirkland ....... : ............................ Jo Ann Tice Mrs. John Hutchip.a ....................... Mary Carnes Homer Van Fleet ............................. Jim Hopper Elmer Sweeney .............................. Dave Dotsoh Nancy Lee Faulkner .................... Marlene Page Magda Svenson ............................ Lorraine Frew John Graham Whitfield .................. : Bill Baxter Jane Chandler ............................... Pat, Gilmore Sigurd Jungquist ................. Laverne Paterson Larry Regan ................................ Harley Wivell Roberta Van Rensselaer ....... Ernestine Crane Court Stenographer .......... Waltena Chappell Prompter ..................................... Alice Salisbury Tickets May Be Purchased At the Door 0¢- 40¢ - 30¢ For Mason County A series of meetings with rel- lents in Mason county have been planned to aid in arranging routes and schedules for a new rural bookmobile designed for use in Thurston and MasSn counties. A schedule of explanatory calls to be made by the library on wheels has been announced by Miss Ltlllan Collins, librarian, and are as follows: Belfair and Talyua, Belfair school, Monday, Mrch 7 at 8, p.m. Forbes and Oyster Bay, Oyster Bay school, Tuesday, March 8 at 8 p.m. Hoodsport and Lower Skokom- ish school, Wednesday, March 9 at 8:15 p.m. Agate and Oakland Bay, Oak- land Bay school, Thursday, March 10 at 8 p.m. Allyn and Gz'apeview, Allyn school, Friday, March 11 at 8 p.m. Kiwanians To Sponsor White Elephant Sale A white elephant sale to raise money for the benefit of youth work has been slated for March 25 in the Lincoln school gymnas-. iqm. The Kiwanis Club is organ- izing the affair, and all the P.-T.A. groups in the county have been invited to participate. Thurston Pioneers Meet On March 2 The annual meeting of the Thurston County Pioneer and His- torical Society will hold its annual meeting at the Methodist Church in Olympia, Wednesday, March 2. Business session begins at 11 and dinner at 12:30, with afternoon program. Mason county residents are invited to join..Dues $1, din- ner 75 cents. SON ARRIVES Mr. and Mrs. James Sokolik of Yelm became parents of a son born February 26 at the Shelton Gen- eral Hospital. SHERMAN CHAPMAN Funeral servcies for Sherman Chapman, 80, a native son of Ma- son county, were held Saturday at Yelm, where he has resided since 1931, and died Tuesday. De- ceased is survived by a sister, Mrs. Martha Mason of Port Or- chard, the last survivor of one of the first families of Mason coun- ty, prominent in its early affairs. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Chapman came to Mason county from Cali- fornia mining days in the early 1860's and located Swindell's Cove, across from the David Shelton claim, and which later was nam- ed Chapman's Cove. When Shel- ton began to show life the Chap- marts built a house at the point which was the family home while members were living and until torn down for highway and rail- road improvement. S h e r m an Chapman was a logger and boom man during his active years ar- ound Shelton. FRANK . GUYER Funeral services for Frank W. Guyer, who died February 26 at a local hospital, will be held at 2 p.m., March 4, from Witsiers Fun- eral Home with the Reverend J. O. Bovee in charge. A resident nf Mason county for 16 years, Mr, Guyer was a sawyer with Olympic Plywood plant, where he worked ever since the mill started. He was born October 1, 1888 a't Chester. Pa. In Mason county he made his home at Lake Isa- bella. He leaves his wife, Helen; s son, Frank, and a nephew, Rich- ard McHaffie, all of Shelton; a sister, Mrs. Ethel Ben Seattle, and a brother, E. Guyer," Seattle. Interment will be in Shelton Memorial Park. MRS. FANNIE E. GRIGGS Mrs. Fannie E. Griggs died at her home in Kamilcle on Febru- ary 28, and the funeral was at 1 p.m. March 2 from Witsiers Funeral Home with the Reverend Wayne Wright officiating. She had lived at Kamilche for 29 years where the family made its home on a farm. She was born March 4 1888 at Unity, Wise. Surviving are her husband, W. S Griggs, Kamilche: two daugh- ters, Mrs. Bessie M. Rawding, Shelton, Miss Ruth Griggs, Kam- fiche and four grandchildren, all of Shelton. Interment was in Shelton Men]- oriai Park. ALDERCROFT NURSERY Buy Direct  Get Quality Direct from the Ground--Save Money FRUIT TREES ......................................... $1.50 Prloed to Sell--Over 50 Variettea 2 to 4 yrs, old, Well Branched CAMELIAS, over 50 varieties .......... $2.50 up EVERGREENS (coniferous and broadlef) Galoee. All sizes, give-awaY pries, priced acoording to size. SHADE TREES ............................ 2.50 and up 20 Varieties, large and well branched HUNDREOS OF OTHER NURSERY ITEMS SHOP WEEKENDS IF POSSIBLE ALDERCROFT NURSERY 1 Mile Kast of Olympic Highway on Fairmont St, Wllbert Catto - Phone 591-W We do not believe in cold storage plants. We grow most everything we sell. Thursday, EVERGREEN RIDERS PRESENT BENEFIT DANCE AT DELIGHT 'VVVvVV VvVvVVvvvvVYVVVv By Mrs. R. W. King Residents of Dewatto are ex- tending sincere and heartfelt sym- pathy to Mrs. Ruth Yates whose brother Albert C. Kean of Brem- erton died last week. Mrs. Yates was accompanied to the funeral by the Frank Pearce family. The John Matson family cared for Mrs. Yates' four children tempor- arily while she was in town. Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Beebe spent a week in Bremerton as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Arnold. They went to town for a day or two and were unable to return to Dewatto because of bad road conditions. Snow last Saturday put us back to midwinter conditions again just when spring seemed right around the corner. About eight inches fell Saturday and Sunday al- though most of it was washed away by rain on the following days. Ice still remained in some shaded areas by last Friday. Ed Trio1 suffered an injured shoulder which necessitated a stay of several days in Seattle for treatment. He has now returned to Dewatto feeling much better. Willis Waltenburg was laid low with a lame back for about a week. The Charles Batten family moved in with the Waltenburgs for several days to take over the farm chores Mr. Waltenburg was unable to perform. Two birthdays were celebrated when Mrs. Frank Pearce and Mr. Kenneth Beebc observed the oc- casion on February 14 with birth- day cakes and a gathering of the two families. Petition For Arcadia Road Presend County A petition and bond of C. B. Coselman and others, accompan- ied by waivers, for establishing a road three and a half miles long, running east and west through Arcadia peninsula, was presented to couhty commissioners at their Monday session. The commission- ers sent the petition to County Engineer A. L. Ward for report. SURPRISE VISITOR Dsl Valley, former Shelton resi- dent, paid a surprise visit to his numerous relatives in Mason county this Week, flying down from his present home in Kodiak Alaska, where he operates a spruce mill and a fleet of fishing boats. Enrollments in U, S. colleges, and universities now number over two million, but veterans now number 'only 42 per cent. Vote For JOHN (JACK) JEFFERY FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 309 Director District No. 5 Give our present competent school ad- ministration a Vote of Confidence. @ Graduate of U. of W. • Father of 3 Children • Former Teacher at Grays Harbor Jr. College • Chemist at Rayonier Incorporated (Paid Advertisement) '48 NASH 4 DR. 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Let us show you how to get thesc extra dollars from your cows. i YoUe WATCH FOR THE . c SOON TO BE SHOWN AT KIMBEL MOTORS Complete Richfield Oil 0!k LUBE Now Complete Automotive Body & Fender % and Car Painting See Augmenting Our Former Services Repairing and Rebuild Cars- Trucks- Heavy Logging GREASING - WASHING - Pick-up and Delivery REFRIGE ,.ternat,ona,-Harvester I FACTORY  Chrysler . Plymouth - Inter SALES-PARTS-SERVI{(,, soot..st at M., St Pheno:00J DEWATT0 NEWS VVvvvvVVvVVvVVvvVVv FRIENDS HONOR FAUBERT'S 30 ' HOTEL YEARS i Thirty years ago, on March 1, Ed H. Faubert became manager i of Shelton Hotel, taking over from Harry Deyette who'd served for nine years, and the occasion was celebrated Tuesday night by a dozen friends who gathered at the hotel to review "the good old days." The hotel, located at First and Railroad streets in te heart of town, has been the center of countless c o n f erences, celebra- tions, community meetings during the years Deyette and Faubert were its manager. Some of the highlights were reviewel Tues- day night. Those who were present includ- ed Homer Dion, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Grout, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hillier, Mr. and Mrs. Via Con- holly, Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. O'Neill, Mrs. Corrine Allen, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Faubert, .nd Har- ry Deyette. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Kimbel spent last week on Alder-Brook ranch putting things in order after the long confinement of Mrs. Rut- ledge. Walter Cooke will look after Good Music- Admission Alder-Brook ranch until Mr. Rut- ledge gets back from the East. i% ; er 9:30 till 2:00 Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kneeland in- anc'nt vited the Glovers and the Spil- seths to a wienie roast at their home on the Highlands Sunday SATURDAY, MARCH afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. ttarry McConkcy stopped in at the Highlands Thursday. Friday evening Mrs.   Esther Roles, Mrs. Bessie Robin- son aud Mrs. Clara Huntley spent the ewming with Mrs. S. Knee- land. Pinochle and bridge were played. Karen anc Lorna Karnes were guests at a birthday party Satur- day afternoon for Sharlene Dough- erty in Shelton. ........................ , YOUR GUIDE TO A BETTER