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Shelton Mason County Journal
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March 20, 1969     Shelton Mason County Journal
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Jury Is Hearing Marijuana Possession Case Here Mother's March Skok Dental (Continued l),n Page One) brought in. been welcome at the apartment, telephone call. IS March 26 Clinic Set He testified that Sergeant's grandmother and aunt had been called after his arrest and had come to the police station and had talked to the youth. Cross testified he had been asked by Santamaria to assist in the survelance of the }Jolt vehicle and that he had been stationed on a ladder looking out a window in the Evergreen Drug Center where he had a clear view of the Holt vehicle, He testified that he had first seen three youths around the w,- hicle and believed one of them to be. Holt, hut, they had turned out to be. three other youths. He said when the three, Hughes, Sanford and Clinton, had been asked to get into the Holt w'- hlcle, he had gotten into the back with Sanfi)rd and had had him under observation at all times. The three were only in the ve- hicle a short time, Cross said, before they were put in the pa- trol car which Sgt. Nelson brought to the station. He said he had later observ- ed ttoit and Sergeant get out of a ear driven by Mitch Chal- lendar antt get into Holt's ve- hicle and that he had assisted Santamaria when he stopped the vehicle. Cross said he had then halted the Challendar vehick which was starting to leave the parking lot and had ridden to the IX)lice station in the Challen(lar vehicle. Sgt. Nelson testified he had been asked to assist in the sur- velance of the Holt vehicle that evening and had been parked along a street nearby when he saw the Holt vehicle pull into the parking lot about 6:3(l p.m. anti three t)ersons get. out and get into another vehicle. Ite stat- ed that as the vehicle drove by, he believed the driver to be Challendar and that he I)elieved Holt wm with him, hut, could not positively identify any of the other persons in the car. He stated he took Sanford, Hughes and Clinton to the Ixflice station and remained there wilh them until the other youths were I-Ie searched the Holt and Chal- lendar vehicles at Santamaria's request anti had found what was believed to be 10 lids of mari- juana in the Holt vehicle. Seven, he said, were on the front seat in plain sight, and, three were in the pocket of a blue jacket which was found in the front seat. He said he remembered the youths in the police stdion being asked who owned the jacket and Sergeant saying it was his. Nelson also testified that when h9 searched the Challendar car, there was an odor in the car which appeared to him to I)e like marijuana. Nelson said he did not find any marijuana in the Challendar vehicle. William Gowans, a chemist for the Alcoh)l and Tax Division of the U.S Treasury Department, testified that he had tcted 11 bags of vegelable material which had bet,n I)rought to his lab in Seattle by Sift. Santamaria and that the suhstance was mariju- ana. in his opening statement, Mc- Clanahan tokl the jury the (le- fense would show thal Sergeant had ri¢tden to Seattle with Hoit April 17 and had remained there in the apartment o[ some friends while h)oking for work until Sat- urday and that he had not seen Holt until shortly before the time of their arrest when ltoit and Challendar had picked him up in Shelton. Leading off as witess for the defense was James M. Olson, who testified that he had known Sergeant since they were in school together, and, that Ser- geant had talked to him the weekend before April 17 about staying with him and some other youths in their apartment in Seat- t:le while he hmked for work. He said Sergeant had arrived sonwtinm the evening of April 17 while he was at work at Boeing and that he saw him when he got off work. tie said he (lid not see Holt and that tloit would not have OIson denied that Holt and Ser- geant had brought a kilo of mari- juana to the apartment and brok- en it up into lids, at least while he was there. He stated that Sergeant had ridden back to Shelton with him Saturday when he came home for the weekend. Olson said Sergeant (lid not have much money. He also stated he did not have any contact with Holt on April 19. Following Olson on the stand was Jay Cx)ok, who also testified that he was one of the three boys who shar£d the apartment in Seattle. tie stated he was at the apart- ment when Sergeant and Holt arrived, but, that Holt only stay- ed a short time when he left, presumably to stay with friends. Cook stated he did not see Holt again that week and that Holt and Sergeant did not bring any marijuana to the apartment while he was there. IIe stated that Thursday he had driven Sergeant around in Seattle looking for a job. Sergeant's grandmother, Mrs. Mabel Baker, testified that the youth had gone to Seattle to look for a job April 17 and had re- turned April 20, she believed with Jim Olson. She said that at the time, Ser- geant was working part time at a service station and attending Olympic Community College in Bremerton. He did not have much money, Mrs. Baker said. She stated that the evening of April 22 she had received a tele- phone call from Santamaria that Mike was in jail on a charge of possession of marijuana and that she had gone to the station with her daughter, Dorothy, to see him. She stated that Santamaria had told her over the telephone that he had seen Mike pull a kilo of marijuana out of his pocket. Mrs. Baker stated that when Mike had left home that evening, he had not been wearing a jac- ket. Sergeant's aunt, Miss Dorothy Baker, told the jury that when - --- -- Mike had left that evening, he was not wearing a jacket. He did have on a blue shirt which was worn like a jacket, she said. She stated she had gone to the police station with her moth- er to see Sergeant after the .... M b I B ffl cjt a e u n on k' Dies Saturday , ..... See Mxt wee s ....... .......   00bel fftnn died Jouml for information on how you can win STACKS Of CASH = • Saturday in Mason General Hos- pital at 79 years. She was born Dec. 18, 1889 in Indiana and had made her home in Mason coun- ty the past' 15 years. She was a member of the Methodist Church and Order of Eastern Star. The funeral service was con- dueled at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Batstone Funeral Home by Rev. Horace Mounts. Cremation followed. She is survived by one son, Oliver James, Okanogan; two daughters, Mrs. Opal Gilmore, Tacoma, and Mrs. Jewel Mor- ley, Long Beach, Wash. ; one brot- her, Loren King; four grand- children and three great-grand- children. Michael Miljour testified that he had bought a tape deck from Sergeant for $15 the weekend be- fore Sergeant had gone to Seattle. Two youths, Ronnie Cochran and William Jackson testified they both knew of Charles Holt, but, had never bought any mari- juana from him. Gregory Hughes, 17, testified he had been arrested the same night as Sergeant and that of- ficers had found three marijuana cigarettes in his boot. He stated that the cigarettes had been given to him by Jill Driver who had asked him to keep them for her. He intended, he saitl, to give the cigarettes back to Miss Driver. He testified that Miss Driver and Holt had come to his home one time aml that the three of them had smoked something which Miss Driver had which she called "hash" in a pipe. He stated that after his arrest he was taken to the Juvenile De- tention Home in Olympia and that there was still a case pending against him for possession of marijuana in juvenile court. Leading off as a witness Wed- nesday morning was Charles Vi- ger, who testified he had been arrested the same night as Ser- geant, Holt and the others. He was, he said, in the car with Challendar when it was stopped by officers. Lions Plan Cane Project • "Wear a miniature Lions White Cane on Lions White Cane Days, April 4 and 5, urges Bill Kimbel, president of the Shelton Lions Club. "Your gift will help Lions to extend the helping hand to the blind and those with sight im- pairment, one of the most im- portant of Lions Clubs projects throughout the world. Those dates have been set as the time for the annual raising of funds for sight serving pro- jects of the 250 Lions Clubs in Washington and Northern Idaho multiple district 19 of Lions In- ternational. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY TO GIVE AWAY .... Male Span- iel dog. Good with children. Needs country home. See at 1003 Cots. N 3/20-27 1961 GMC PICKUP,  ton. $500, Phone 4264452. M 3/20 THREE 38 REVOLVEI  No. 1 - Smith and Wesson K-Model Combat mterpiece, 4-inch barrel. No. 2 - K-Model, 2-inch barrel. No. 3 - Colt Cobra. air- weight, 2 inch barrel. Also Sam Brown belt, holsters, etc. 877- 5505 Hoodsport. H 3/20 TROPICAL FISH large variety, for sale. Inquire 1221 W. Birch, phone 426-6148. W 3/20-4/10 FOR RENT -- All modern three bedroom unfurnished house, 3 % mflea fxom Shelton, good road, large real good wood heater. Roomy and nice. Make offer. Phone 426-8053. See Saturday. O 3/20 SUBSTITUTE mall carrier want- e Call 426-4097, H 3/20 BUFFERIN Headache Tablets Package of 60 Regularly 99¢ NOW BENGAY Greaseless and Original 11/4 oz. size Regularly 98¢ NOW LANOLIN PLUS HAIR SPRAY Family Size. Regularly $1.05 NOW Regu,lar & Extra Hold 99¢ Size NOW Alberto-Culver VO-S HAIR DRESSING Regular- Fine- Blue Regularly $1.09 NOW OUNT STORE * 426-2818 helton-| Count Jc Thursda March 20 1969 Daily • Mother March volunteers ring- ing neighbors' doorbells on be- half of the fight against birth defects are annual happenings. "We are concerned with a hat)pier new year for every child," said Mrs. Audrey Prep- pernau, Mothers' March chair- man. "On Wednesday, March 26, we intend to share our concern with others in "Shelton and Ma- son County. Vte f(nq certain that everyone who answers our ring will respond with contributions to the March of Dimes. "If only everyone could visit one of the more than 100 birth (tefects centers supported by March of Dimes contributions, he would see how children suffering from mental and physical ab- normalities are receiving the finest possible medical attention." There is a March of Dimes hirth defects center in Seattle at the Universtiy Hospital. "At the Salk Institute for Bio- Calif., another recipient of March of Dimes assistance, outstand- ing scientists are dedicated to research projects aimed at un- covering the basic secrets of life," Mrs. Preppernau comment- ed. To maintain this progress, how- ever, funds are urgently needed, she explained. Hoodsport Man Succumbs Here • Starr M. White, Hoodsport, died Saturday in Mason General Hospital. Born Jan. 12, 1900 in San Francisco, he had lived in Mason county the past 22 years and was involved as a contrac- tor and sub divider in home con- struction. He was a member of the Elks Club in Olympia. The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Bat- stone Funeral Home with Rev. Horace Mounts officiating. Bur- ial was in Shelton Memorial Park. The family suggests dona- tions be made to Mason General Hospital. Survivors include his wife, E1- ma, of the home; one brother, Earl S. White, San Anselmo, Calif., and numerous nieces and nephews. • Dr. Jack Elvin, D.D.S., Enum- claw, will conduct a free dental clinic at the Skokomish Health Center Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. by appointment, announces Wil- liam McGhee coordinator. Films depicting victims of LSD and alcohol will be shown to those in the waiting room during den- tal hours. Small children will be entertained and there will be bas- ketball in the gym from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. for youth. The films will be reprojected at 7 p.m. for the public. Six were unable to see Dr. G. T. Chuljian Feb. 23. Because of this pall(rots will be admitted by appointment only. "You may sign up at the reservation Save Rite Grocery store, or at the Center Thursday, through Sun- day noon", McGhee said. Anyone having used clothes to donate for relief distribution may bring them to the Center Sunday, says McGbee. GOING TO MEXICO? MAYBE DRIVING? 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