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Letter to the editor...
Kudos for the Herald offers full slate of events
Editor, Belfair Herald:
The North Mason Progress Re-
port was very interesting. We
found out a lot of things about
Belfair we didn't know. We have
owned property here since 1963,
lived here pretty consistently
from 1977, and full-time perma-
nent since 1988.
One thing that could be done
for Belfair businesses is to pub-
lish an elementary map of Belfair
and environs, and, by number
keyed to an alphabetical list,
locate the various businesses on
the map. In Belfair you drive to
where you want to go. You do not
walk.
As you noted, Belfair has
heavy traffic and in the midst of
such traffic you don't spend much
time looking for signs or street
addresses. And you don't park
your car and walk around to see
what's there. Such a project
would be very dangerous consid-
ering there are no sidewalks and
lots of cars. So a map identifying
businesses would be great, and I
would think such an instrument
would increase patronage.
Whenever we travel we always
look for maps that locate busi-
nesses and services in town and
usually find our way to some of
them. I think people who live
around close would do the same.
Donald Payne
Grapeview
Obituaries
ii I ii
Frank C. Taylor
Dr. Frank. C. Taylor, 91, of Ta-
huya, died on Tuesday, February
9, at his home on Hood Canal.
Dr. Taylor was born September
9, 1907, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylva-
nia.
He married Catherine "Kaye"
Herlovic in 1930. Following her
death, he married Yvonne Berg-
gren Taylor in 1991.
Dr. Taylor served in the U.S.
Navy as a pharmacist mate
aboard the USS Texas.
He graduated from the Univer-
sity of Louisville School of Medi-
cine in 1938, and established a
medical practice in Bremerton in
1939. He served a term as presi-
dent of the Kitsap Medical Socie-
ty, and a term as chief of staff at
Harrison Memorial Hospital. He
retired in 1967.
Dr. Taylor was a volunteer
with Tahuya Fire District 8 fol-
lowing his retirement. He was a
member of the Kitsap Medical So-
ciety, the American Medical Asso-
ciation, and was a Mason and Life
Member of Hood Canal Lodge
288.
Dr. Tayh)r was preceded in
death by a brother, Robert J.
Taylor; a nephew, David Taylor;
and both of his wives.
He is survived by two nephews,
Derek Taylor of Los Gatos, Cali-
fornia, and Allan Taylor of Lynn-
wood; and by a niece, Nona
Taylor of Seattle.
At Dr. Taylor's request, there
were no services.
i i i
John F. Merrill
John Francis Merrill, 49, of
Bremerton, died Monday, Febru-
ary 22, at Bremerton Convales-
cent Center after a 15-year battle
with brain cancer.
He was born June 4, 1949, in
Bremerton, to Peter and Jane
Merrill• The Merrill family lived
in Tracyton until 1961, when they
moved to North Mason. He gradu-
ated from North Mason High
School in 1967, and the Merchant
Marine Academy in Kings Point,
New York, in 1971.
On November 27, 1971, he
married Connie Wells of Bremer-
ton•
He worked as a marine en-
gineer at Crowley Maritime for 12
years, retiring in 1994.
Mr. Merrill enjoyed fixing
things, especially restoring his
1956 Willys Jeep.
Survivors include his wife; a
son, Adam, and daughter, Rebec-
ca, both of whom are students at
Western Washington University
in Bellingham; three brothers,
Peter Jr. of Belfair, Frank of Al-
lyn, and Steve of Hansville; and a
sister, Melinda Halvorsen of
Bremerton.
Memorial services were held
Saturday, February 27, at Tracy-
ton United Methodist Church. Ar-
rangements were under the direc-
tion of Lewis Funeral Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials
may be made to the Tracyton
United Methodist Church, 5153
Naomi NW, Tracyton, Washing-
ton 98393, or to Hospice of Kitsap
County, P.O. Box 3416, Silver-
dale, Washington 98383.
Frank C. Taylor
John F. Merrill
The following activities are
scheduled at the North Mason
Timberland Library on State
Route 3 in Belfair:
Preschool Story Time,
which also includes songs, crafts
and games, is Wednesday, March
3, and Wednesday, March 10, at
11 a.m., for ages 3 through 5 and
their caregivers. Registration is
required.
Internet 101 is designed for
beginners to the Internet and per-
sonal computers, and includes
hands-on experience and answers
to your questions• Registration is
required for this class for adults,
which will be taught three differ-
ent times: Monday, March 8, 9 to
11 a.m.; Wednesday, March 17, 1
to 3 p.m.; and Wednesday, March
31, 6 to 8 p.m.
"Teachings of the First
People" is a presentation by
ROGER FERNANDES, a member of the Lower Elwha
Band of S'Kallam Indians, will present "Teachings of
the First People," at North Masod Timberland Library
on Tuesday, March 9.
Citizens of Grapeview have
been trying to convince the Wash-
ington State Department of
Transportation that the lack of
lighting at the south intersection
of Grapeview Loop Road and
State Route 3 was a traffic haz-
ard.
The state has finally seen the
light.
So have motorists along State
Route 3, who will benefit from the
installation of illumination at the
intersection. The light was in-
stalled February 22.
"IN DISCUSSIONS with the
Washington State Department of
Transportation and the Mason
County supervisors, it became ap-
parent that there were not
enough nighttime accidents to
make it a priority," said Kent Hil-
Iceland, chairman of the project
for the Grapeview Community
Club.
"The Department of Transpor-
tation did agree, however, to pay
ongoing power and maintenance
costs if the light were installed."
Local residents and civic or-
ganizations joined together to
raise funds and get the light in-
stalled. That included hiring PUD
3 and an excavation contractor to
install the wire, transformer and
light.
Hillesland contacted clubs and
private donors and was pleased
Looking back 50 years
a lake and to top it off, he deco-
rated the trees with frost. An out-
standing artist, Bearden complet-
ed the painting within the time
allowed during the lunch meet-
ing.
• Judge Charles T. Wright was
sworn in as Superior Court Judge
for Mason and Thurston Coun-
ties, a position held by his father
for 34 years.
• Mrs. George Clifton and Mrs.
Charles Savage appeared before
Compliments of the Mason
Historical Society, the following
events happened 50 years ago in
Mason County.
• Hoodsport boasted its own the-
ater. In mid-January, Ed Haskell,
of Elma, opened a remodeled
building and presented his first
show.
• As a guest at a Kiwanis
luncheon, Hood Canal artist Mel
Bearden took a bare canvas and
quickly painted mountains, trees,
Iuluulu|uiullli
Roger Fernandes, a member of
the Lower Elwha Band of S'Klal-
lain Indians. He will be speaking
during the Annual Meeting of
the Friends of the North Ma-
son Timberland Library
scheduled for Tuesday, March 9,
7:30 to 9 p•m•
The program will be of interest
to an elementary school through
adult audience, and will include
music and legends of the Puget
Salish people of Western Wash-
ington. Storytelling is one way
the Indian people share their be-
liefs and values. Artifacts, slides
and dance will enhance this pre-
sentation by artist and educator
Fernandes. There is no charge for
the program, which is sponsored
by the Washington Commission
for the Humanities.
1999 Friends Forum will be
Saturday, March 13, from 9:30
a.m. to 3:15 p.m. This is the an-
nual gathering of the Friends of
the Library groups from all 27
Timberland libraries.
PageTurners Book Discus-
sion Group is for adults on
Thursday, March 18, from 10 a.m•
to noon. This month's book is No
Ordinary Time: Franklin and
Eleanor Roosevelt: the Home
Front in World War H, by Doris
Kearns Goodwin. The group
meets the third Thursday of each
month.
For classes requiring registra-
tion, or for information, please
call the library at 360-275-3232.
P.O. Box 250, Belfair, Washington 98528
Telephone 275-6680
Belfair office open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday
News and advertising copy deadline noon Mondays. For your convenience
there is a mail slot by the door for copy. Office located In Beynon Center.
RICK STEDMAN ............................................................ Editor
BRENNA WOODVk/ARD ..................... Advertising Manager
LtNDA THOMSON ..................................... Editorial Assistant
Office Telephone (360) 275-6680
Healing
Safety light added class
with the response. "This commu-offered
nity," he exulted, "can do any-
thing it puts its mind to. People
are always ready to help."
DONATIONS COVERED all
but $350 of the costs of the proj-
ect; the Grapeview Community
Club is hoping that figure will
dwindle to zero soon.
"Comments by the citizens of
the Grapeview area have been
very positive and many feel the
light will improve the safety at
that intersection," said a press re-
lease from Grapeview Community
Club president Ron Gray.
"Before we had a light," added
community member Chuck Row-
land, "you were lucky to find the
intersection on a dark and rainy
night•"
Contributions to cover the
shortfall in the project may be
sent to the Grapeview Communi-
ty Club at P.O. Box 355, Grape-
view 98546.
A class on Healing of Body/
Mind/Spirit will be offered by
Saint Hugh Episcopal Church in
Allyn on Tuesdays, March 9, 16
and 23, at 1 p.m. The classes in-
clude the spiritual disciplines of
Qi Gong and meditation.
Reverend Robin Moore and
Dick Moore are course facilita-
tors. "This class is holistic and
ecumenical, and unchurched folks
are welcome," said Virginia Lie-
bergeselle on behalf of the church.
Saint Hugh is located on
Wheelwright, just off Lakeland
Drive. The class will be in the
lower level of the building. Dona-
tions for the class will go to the
Boys and Girls Club of Mason
County.
For more information contact
Dick Moore at 360-275-8685.
HOOD CANAL SALMON ENHANCEMENT
GROUP
Invitation to Submit
Statement of Qualifications
For Consulting Services
The Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement
Group hereby solicits statements of qualifica-
tion (letter of interest) from interested qualified
firms to provide consulting services in 1999
and 2000.
SCOPE OF WORK: The consulting ser-
vices required involve fisheries studies from
an ecosystem perspective and include analysis
of fishedas data, development of habitat resto-
ration and management plans, evaluation of
habitat project plans, and preparing grant pro-
posals. The personnel conducting the studies
are expected to have advanced degrees In fish-
eries and/or ecology with extensive experi-
ence in field studies and integrating technical
teams.
The Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement
Group is a not-for-profit organization funded by
federal and state grants and is an equal oppor-
tunity employer.
SUBMITTALS: Interested firms should
submit 2 copies of their statement of qualifica-
tions (letter of interest) along with pertinent ed-
ucation and experience information to lhe Hood
Canal Salmon Enhancement Group, PO Box
2169, Bsffalr, Washington 98528, no later than
March 31, 1999.
Submittals must not exceed 15 pages.
Questions regarding your submittal should
be directed to the Hood Canal Salmon Eo-
hanoemant Group at (360) 275-3575.
3/4-11 2t
CALL FOR BIDS
Mason County Fire Protection District #2 is
seeking sealed bids for fire station upgrades
and repair and fire engine refurbishment. Inter-
ested bidders are invited to wdta for a bidder
package at Mason County Fire District #2
PO Box 277, Belfair, Washington 98528 For In-
formation contact Mike Greene 360-275-6711
Sealed bids are due Apd113, 1999 at 5:00 PM
3/4-11 2t
CALL FOR BIDS
Mason County Fire Protection District #2 is
seeking sealed bids for radio system updates.
Interested bidders are invited to write for a bid-
der package at Macon County Fire District
PO Box 277, Belfair, Washington 98528. For
information contact Mike Greene 360-275-6711
Sealed bids are due by March 23, 1999 at 5:00
PM
3/4-11 2t
OFFICE/RETAIL
Three spaces
Hwy 3
in Belfair.
700 - 1282
sq. feet.
Call 876-8580
the City Commission to raise the
question of outlawing question-
able comic books. Taking a defini-
tive step toward eliminating ob-
jectionable comic book sales in
Shelton. City Commissioners
passed a resolution authorizing
Mayor Harry Carlon to appoint a
committee to work with police
chief Claud Havens to clamp
down on harmful issues. It was
an effort to eliminate the sales
and circulation of objectionable
comic books featuring violence,
crime, and obscene language.
* New legislation was passed to
create a legal minimum wage of
.65 cents per hour to become ef-
fective April 1, 1949, for all wom-
en and minors employed in office
work in the state of Washington•
A section of The She/ton-Mason County Journal serving as the voice of Belfatr,
Ally'n, Grapeview, Tahuya, Mason Lake, South Shore, North Shore and Victor.
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By LORRAINE KELLY
The word skewed means to dis-
tort, to turn or place at an angle,
turned to one side or a slant. How
true that was in my article. Be-
lieve it or not, math was one of
my better subjects in school, or so
I thought.
I must have been out to lunch
when I wrote about Israel P.
Taylor, because Mr. Holt, from
Union, quickly picked up on the
fact that I had changed I.P.'s age
from 90 to 110. So, thanks Bob,
everybody needs an editor. It
looks like I might need one more
than others. As for the VT. INF.
on the headstone, you may be
right, Bob, it could stand for vol-
unteer infantry. I have located a
source on the Internet that will
check this information out for me.
It will take approximately 30
days, so stay tuned. It was a
pleasure to know that somebody
was reading the articles and
keeping me on the straight and
narrow.
On the day the paper arrived I
had a phone call from Bob and
Mavis McNeil in Palm Springs,
California. They had received the
Belfair Herald and read the arti-
cle. They are vacationing and
have the paper sent to them. Nice
to know our paper is getting
around. They said they enjoyed
the Dewatto Doins'. Thanks guys.
Barbara Burgess sent me an
e-mail about the 01d cemetery.
She does genealogy research and
had looked up the information on
Ellenora Betz. She found what
she thinks may be a
surname of Chenoweth. I
a call from the
Hole, who also rests in the
Dewatto Cemetery.
graciously agreed to
about his family. He did
family had home
Holly area and his
lives in Holly. I am going
him next week and get
history on his family.
This is becoming an
project. I only wish I h
writing talent as I
get the history of the
in better form. I will have
info shortly. The
really put a crimp
around to see these
This rain has really
pact on so many
slides all over the place.
danger. I wish all those
having trouble due to the
the very best.
From our area we
to go to Holly or
out taking a detour.
has been flooding
weeks. We can get
through Belfair. Last
had water going both waYS,
were kind of closed off for
two. Nothing like the
Highway 101, but, it
how quickly you feel
Dewatto River was
This small river was
ing the area around the
Park. I'm sure we are
for a break in this weather'
Big band so
coming March
If you enjoy the big band music
of the 30s, 40s, and 50s, you'll en-
joy the Swing into Spring dance
featuring Swing Fever on Friday,
March 5.
The dance is sponsored by the
Mason County Youth Task Force
and will be held at the Shelton
High School Student Union build-
ing from 8 to 11 p.m.
Swing dance lessons will be of-
fered by Mason County Sheriff
Steve Whybark and his wife Lori
beginning at 7 p.m.
Swing Fever is an 18-piece
swing band that performs
throughout South Sound. The
three-year-old band includes mu-
sicians of all ages, from 12 to 86.
They play old favorites like "In
The Mood," "Tuxedo Junction,"
"C-Jam Blues," Blue Moon,"
Night Train," and many others.
While the band takes s
entertainment will be
the Shelton Dance
group of talented teens
form Swing Tap, the
and Minnie the Moocher.
The cost is $4 at the
whether you like to dance
like the music, orgamZ
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Letter to the editor...
Kudos for the Herald offers full slate of events
Editor, Belfair Herald:
The North Mason Progress Re-
port was very interesting. We
found out a lot of things about
Belfair we didn't know. We have
owned property here since 1963,
lived here pretty consistently
from 1977, and full-time perma-
nent since 1988.
One thing that could be done
for Belfair businesses is to pub-
lish an elementary map of Belfair
and environs, and, by number
keyed to an alphabetical list,
locate the various businesses on
the map. In Belfair you drive to
where you want to go. You do not
walk.
As you noted, Belfair has
heavy traffic and in the midst of
such traffic you don't spend much
time looking for signs or street
addresses. And you don't park
your car and walk around to see
what's there. Such a project
would be very dangerous consid-
ering there are no sidewalks and
lots of cars. So a map identifying
businesses would be great, and I
would think such an instrument
would increase patronage.
Whenever we travel we always
look for maps that locate busi-
nesses and services in town and
usually find our way to some of
them. I think people who live
around close would do the same.
Donald Payne
Grapeview
Obituaries
ii I ii
Frank C. Taylor
Dr. Frank. C. Taylor, 91, of Ta-
huya, died on Tuesday, February
9, at his home on Hood Canal.
Dr. Taylor was born September
9, 1907, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylva-
nia.
He married Catherine "Kaye"
Herlovic in 1930. Following her
death, he married Yvonne Berg-
gren Taylor in 1991.
Dr. Taylor served in the U.S.
Navy as a pharmacist mate
aboard the USS Texas.
He graduated from the Univer-
sity of Louisville School of Medi-
cine in 1938, and established a
medical practice in Bremerton in
1939. He served a term as presi-
dent of the Kitsap Medical Socie-
ty, and a term as chief of staff at
Harrison Memorial Hospital. He
retired in 1967.
Dr. Taylor was a volunteer
with Tahuya Fire District 8 fol-
lowing his retirement. He was a
member of the Kitsap Medical So-
ciety, the American Medical Asso-
ciation, and was a Mason and Life
Member of Hood Canal Lodge
288.
Dr. Tayh)r was preceded in
death by a brother, Robert J.
Taylor; a nephew, David Taylor;
and both of his wives.
He is survived by two nephews,
Derek Taylor of Los Gatos, Cali-
fornia, and Allan Taylor of Lynn-
wood; and by a niece, Nona
Taylor of Seattle.
At Dr. Taylor's request, there
were no services.
i i i
John F. Merrill
John Francis Merrill, 49, of
Bremerton, died Monday, Febru-
ary 22, at Bremerton Convales-
cent Center after a 15-year battle
with brain cancer.
He was born June 4, 1949, in
Bremerton, to Peter and Jane
Merrill• The Merrill family lived
in Tracyton until 1961, when they
moved to North Mason. He gradu-
ated from North Mason High
School in 1967, and the Merchant
Marine Academy in Kings Point,
New York, in 1971.
On November 27, 1971, he
married Connie Wells of Bremer-
ton•
He worked as a marine en-
gineer at Crowley Maritime for 12
years, retiring in 1994.
Mr. Merrill enjoyed fixing
things, especially restoring his
1956 Willys Jeep.
Survivors include his wife; a
son, Adam, and daughter, Rebec-
ca, both of whom are students at
Western Washington University
in Bellingham; three brothers,
Peter Jr. of Belfair, Frank of Al-
lyn, and Steve of Hansville; and a
sister, Melinda Halvorsen of
Bremerton.
Memorial services were held
Saturday, February 27, at Tracy-
ton United Methodist Church. Ar-
rangements were under the direc-
tion of Lewis Funeral Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials
may be made to the Tracyton
United Methodist Church, 5153
Naomi NW, Tracyton, Washing-
ton 98393, or to Hospice of Kitsap
County, P.O. Box 3416, Silver-
dale, Washington 98383.
Frank C. Taylor
John F. Merrill
The following activities are
scheduled at the North Mason
Timberland Library on State
Route 3 in Belfair:
Preschool Story Time,
which also includes songs, crafts
and games, is Wednesday, March
3, and Wednesday, March 10, at
11 a.m., for ages 3 through 5 and
their caregivers. Registration is
required.
Internet 101 is designed for
beginners to the Internet and per-
sonal computers, and includes
hands-on experience and answers
to your questions• Registration is
required for this class for adults,
which will be taught three differ-
ent times: Monday, March 8, 9 to
11 a.m.; Wednesday, March 17, 1
to 3 p.m.; and Wednesday, March
31, 6 to 8 p.m.
"Teachings of the First
People" is a presentation by
ROGER FERNANDES, a member of the Lower Elwha
Band of S'Kallam Indians, will present "Teachings of
the First People," at North Masod Timberland Library
on Tuesday, March 9.
Citizens of Grapeview have
been trying to convince the Wash-
ington State Department of
Transportation that the lack of
lighting at the south intersection
of Grapeview Loop Road and
State Route 3 was a traffic haz-
ard.
The state has finally seen the
light.
So have motorists along State
Route 3, who will benefit from the
installation of illumination at the
intersection. The light was in-
stalled February 22.
"IN DISCUSSIONS with the
Washington State Department of
Transportation and the Mason
County supervisors, it became ap-
parent that there were not
enough nighttime accidents to
make it a priority," said Kent Hil-
Iceland, chairman of the project
for the Grapeview Community
Club.
"The Department of Transpor-
tation did agree, however, to pay
ongoing power and maintenance
costs if the light were installed."
Local residents and civic or-
ganizations joined together to
raise funds and get the light in-
stalled. That included hiring PUD
3 and an excavation contractor to
install the wire, transformer and
light.
Hillesland contacted clubs and
private donors and was pleased
Looking back 50 years
a lake and to top it off, he deco-
rated the trees with frost. An out-
standing artist, Bearden complet-
ed the painting within the time
allowed during the lunch meet-
ing.
• Judge Charles T. Wright was
sworn in as Superior Court Judge
for Mason and Thurston Coun-
ties, a position held by his father
for 34 years.
• Mrs. George Clifton and Mrs.
Charles Savage appeared before
Compliments of the Mason
Historical Society, the following
events happened 50 years ago in
Mason County.
• Hoodsport boasted its own the-
ater. In mid-January, Ed Haskell,
of Elma, opened a remodeled
building and presented his first
show.
• As a guest at a Kiwanis
luncheon, Hood Canal artist Mel
Bearden took a bare canvas and
quickly painted mountains, trees,
Iuluulu|uiullli
Roger Fernandes, a member of
the Lower Elwha Band of S'Klal-
lain Indians. He will be speaking
during the Annual Meeting of
the Friends of the North Ma-
son Timberland Library
scheduled for Tuesday, March 9,
7:30 to 9 p•m•
The program will be of interest
to an elementary school through
adult audience, and will include
music and legends of the Puget
Salish people of Western Wash-
ington. Storytelling is one way
the Indian people share their be-
liefs and values. Artifacts, slides
and dance will enhance this pre-
sentation by artist and educator
Fernandes. There is no charge for
the program, which is sponsored
by the Washington Commission
for the Humanities.
1999 Friends Forum will be
Saturday, March 13, from 9:30
a.m. to 3:15 p.m. This is the an-
nual gathering of the Friends of
the Library groups from all 27
Timberland libraries.
PageTurners Book Discus-
sion Group is for adults on
Thursday, March 18, from 10 a.m•
to noon. This month's book is No
Ordinary Time: Franklin and
Eleanor Roosevelt: the Home
Front in World War H, by Doris
Kearns Goodwin. The group
meets the third Thursday of each
month.
For classes requiring registra-
tion, or for information, please
call the library at 360-275-3232.
P.O. Box 250, Belfair, Washington 98528
Telephone 275-6680
Belfair office open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday
News and advertising copy deadline noon Mondays. For your convenience
there is a mail slot by the door for copy. Office located In Beynon Center.
RICK STEDMAN ............................................................ Editor
BRENNA WOODVk/ARD ..................... Advertising Manager
LtNDA THOMSON ..................................... Editorial Assistant
Office Telephone (360) 275-6680
Healing
Safety light added class
with the response. "This commu-offered
nity," he exulted, "can do any-
thing it puts its mind to. People
are always ready to help."
DONATIONS COVERED all
but $350 of the costs of the proj-
ect; the Grapeview Community
Club is hoping that figure will
dwindle to zero soon.
"Comments by the citizens of
the Grapeview area have been
very positive and many feel the
light will improve the safety at
that intersection," said a press re-
lease from Grapeview Community
Club president Ron Gray.
"Before we had a light," added
community member Chuck Row-
land, "you were lucky to find the
intersection on a dark and rainy
night•"
Contributions to cover the
shortfall in the project may be
sent to the Grapeview Communi-
ty Club at P.O. Box 355, Grape-
view 98546.
A class on Healing of Body/
Mind/Spirit will be offered by
Saint Hugh Episcopal Church in
Allyn on Tuesdays, March 9, 16
and 23, at 1 p.m. The classes in-
clude the spiritual disciplines of
Qi Gong and meditation.
Reverend Robin Moore and
Dick Moore are course facilita-
tors. "This class is holistic and
ecumenical, and unchurched folks
are welcome," said Virginia Lie-
bergeselle on behalf of the church.
Saint Hugh is located on
Wheelwright, just off Lakeland
Drive. The class will be in the
lower level of the building. Dona-
tions for the class will go to the
Boys and Girls Club of Mason
County.
For more information contact
Dick Moore at 360-275-8685.
HOOD CANAL SALMON ENHANCEMENT
GROUP
Invitation to Submit
Statement of Qualifications
For Consulting Services
The Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement
Group hereby solicits statements of qualifica-
tion (letter of interest) from interested qualified
firms to provide consulting services in 1999
and 2000.
SCOPE OF WORK: The consulting ser-
vices required involve fisheries studies from
an ecosystem perspective and include analysis
of fishedas data, development of habitat resto-
ration and management plans, evaluation of
habitat project plans, and preparing grant pro-
posals. The personnel conducting the studies
are expected to have advanced degrees In fish-
eries and/or ecology with extensive experi-
ence in field studies and integrating technical
teams.
The Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement
Group is a not-for-profit organization funded by
federal and state grants and is an equal oppor-
tunity employer.
SUBMITTALS: Interested firms should
submit 2 copies of their statement of qualifica-
tions (letter of interest) along with pertinent ed-
ucation and experience information to lhe Hood
Canal Salmon Enhancement Group, PO Box
2169, Bsffalr, Washington 98528, no later than
March 31, 1999.
Submittals must not exceed 15 pages.
Questions regarding your submittal should
be directed to the Hood Canal Salmon Eo-
hanoemant Group at (360) 275-3575.
3/4-11 2t
CALL FOR BIDS
Mason County Fire Protection District #2 is
seeking sealed bids for fire station upgrades
and repair and fire engine refurbishment. Inter-
ested bidders are invited to wdta for a bidder
package at Mason County Fire District #2
PO Box 277, Belfair, Washington 98528 For In-
formation contact Mike Greene 360-275-6711
Sealed bids are due Apd113, 1999 at 5:00 PM
3/4-11 2t
CALL FOR BIDS
Mason County Fire Protection District #2 is
seeking sealed bids for radio system updates.
Interested bidders are invited to write for a bid-
der package at Macon County Fire District
PO Box 277, Belfair, Washington 98528. For
information contact Mike Greene 360-275-6711
Sealed bids are due by March 23, 1999 at 5:00
PM
3/4-11 2t
OFFICE/RETAIL
Three spaces
Hwy 3
in Belfair.
700 - 1282
sq. feet.
Call 876-8580
the City Commission to raise the
question of outlawing question-
able comic books. Taking a defini-
tive step toward eliminating ob-
jectionable comic book sales in
Shelton. City Commissioners
passed a resolution authorizing
Mayor Harry Carlon to appoint a
committee to work with police
chief Claud Havens to clamp
down on harmful issues. It was
an effort to eliminate the sales
and circulation of objectionable
comic books featuring violence,
crime, and obscene language.
* New legislation was passed to
create a legal minimum wage of
.65 cents per hour to become ef-
fective April 1, 1949, for all wom-
en and minors employed in office
work in the state of Washington•
A section of The She/ton-Mason County Journal serving as the voice of Belfatr,
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By LORRAINE KELLY
The word skewed means to dis-
tort, to turn or place at an angle,
turned to one side or a slant. How
true that was in my article. Be-
lieve it or not, math was one of
my better subjects in school, or so
I thought.
I must have been out to lunch
when I wrote about Israel P.
Taylor, because Mr. Holt, from
Union, quickly picked up on the
fact that I had changed I.P.'s age
from 90 to 110. So, thanks Bob,
everybody needs an editor. It
looks like I might need one more
than others. As for the VT. INF.
on the headstone, you may be
right, Bob, it could stand for vol-
unteer infantry. I have located a
source on the Internet that will
check this information out for me.
It will take approximately 30
days, so stay tuned. It was a
pleasure to know that somebody
was reading the articles and
keeping me on the straight and
narrow.
On the day the paper arrived I
had a phone call from Bob and
Mavis McNeil in Palm Springs,
California. They had received the
Belfair Herald and read the arti-
cle. They are vacationing and
have the paper sent to them. Nice
to know our paper is getting
around. They said they enjoyed
the Dewatto Doins'. Thanks guys.
Barbara Burgess sent me an
e-mail about the 01d cemetery.
She does genealogy research and
had looked up the information on
Ellenora Betz. She found what
she thinks may be a
surname of Chenoweth. I
a call from the
Hole, who also rests in the
Dewatto Cemetery.
graciously agreed to
about his family. He did
family had home
Holly area and his
lives in Holly. I am going
him next week and get
history on his family.
This is becoming an
project. I only wish I h
writing talent as I
get the history of the
in better form. I will have
info shortly. The
really put a crimp
around to see these
This rain has really
pact on so many
slides all over the place.
danger. I wish all those
having trouble due to the
the very best.
From our area we
to go to Holly or
out taking a detour.
has been flooding
weeks. We can get
through Belfair. Last
had water going both waYS,
were kind of closed off for
two. Nothing like the
Highway 101, but, it
how quickly you feel
Dewatto River was
This small river was
ing the area around the
Park. I'm sure we are
for a break in this weather'
Big band so
coming March
If you enjoy the big band music
of the 30s, 40s, and 50s, you'll en-
joy the Swing into Spring dance
featuring Swing Fever on Friday,
March 5.
The dance is sponsored by the
Mason County Youth Task Force
and will be held at the Shelton
High School Student Union build-
ing from 8 to 11 p.m.
Swing dance lessons will be of-
fered by Mason County Sheriff
Steve Whybark and his wife Lori
beginning at 7 p.m.
Swing Fever is an 18-piece
swing band that performs
throughout South Sound. The
three-year-old band includes mu-
sicians of all ages, from 12 to 86.
They play old favorites like "In
The Mood," "Tuxedo Junction,"
"C-Jam Blues," Blue Moon,"
Night Train," and many others.
While the band takes s
entertainment will be
the Shelton Dance
group of talented teens
form Swing Tap, the
and Minnie the Moocher.
The cost is $4 at the
whether you like to dance
like the music, orgamZ
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