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Shelton Mason County Journal
Shelton, Washington
March 20, 1975     Shelton Mason County Journal
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Bicentennial plans are being discussed Plans for bicentennial activities in Mason County are being formed following the appointment recently by the county commission of Jerry Smith to coordinate activities in connection with the celebration here. Smith said he has, since his appointment, been contacting people to serve on an executive committee and that a meeting of this group was scheduled for this week. He stated that once the executive committee has been formed, information will be submitted to the state committee and then to the federal committee for designation as a bicentennial community, which will make the county eligible to receive federal funds to assist with some of the planned activities. Smith said he is trying to get total community involvement in cases lury Five criminal cases have been scheduled for the February jury session in Mason County Superior Court next week. Scheduled as the first case to start at 9:30 a.m. Monday is that of Fred C. George, charged with rape. Other cases, in the order in which they are scheduled for the week, are those of Timothy Barnett, charged with second degree assault; J acidyn Waggoner, charged with negligent homicide; John Ackley, charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance; and William Peden, charged with second degree assault. The clerk's office has notified jurors who are supposed to report . Festival history items are sought A special supplement to the Journal on tile Forest Festival is the bicentennial celebration. He asked that anyone who has ideas or plans which might be used in the program to write to him at the Professional Realty Building, Seventh and Railroad. He stated he is also seeking people who would be willing to assist in the various activities for the bicentennial. Smith said the observance is a three-part activity, heritage (the past); horizons (the future) and the bicentennial festival which will be observed next year. Smith, who is also manager of the Mason County Fair, said he is planning to have part or all of one building at the fair this year devoted to the display of artifacts dealing with Mason County history, tie asked that anyone who has such items which they would like to display to contact him. Monday morning. Those on the jury list who have not been notified do not have It) report. Rick Miklethun, Shelton, pleaded guilty to a charge of grand larceny when he appeared in Mason County Superior Court Tuesday afternoon before Judge Robert Doran. Miklethun ha d previously pleaded not guilty to the charge in which he was accused of taking a motorbike belonging to Edward Hibbert last August 30. A pre-sentence report was ordered for Miklethun before he is sentenced. Ite was represented by Shelton attorney Gerald Friends and fellow law enforcement officers honored Harold Me Brown, recently retired Mason County undersheriff, at a retirement party at the Memorial Hall Friday afternoon. Brown retired after 17 years with the Mason County sheriff's office during which he served in a variety of capacities, including more than eight years as undersheriff. During his years with the sheriff's department, Brown has served under five sheriffs, Jug Potter, Sam Clark, Wally Anderson, John Robinson and Dan McNair His first association with the department was in 1956 when he became a member of the first sheriff's reserve unit in the county. Brown joined the department on a full-time basis November l, 1957 and served the first year as jailer. He recalls that at that time the jailer was on duty from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. and handled incoming telephone calls and the radio dispatch work. After serving as jailer, became the department juvenile officer in 1958 and served in that capacity until about 1963 when the county formed the juvenile probation department separate from the sheriff's office. Along the way, Brown attended basic law enforcement and advanced investigator's school along with three special courses in juvenile work. After the juvenile office was formed, he served as a road deputy until his appointment as undersheriff by Sheriff Wally Anderson October 1, 1966. He served in that position under Anderson, Robinson and McNair until his retirement this year. Brown recalls that when he joined the sheriff's department, it consisted of seven men, the sheriff, undersheriff, jailer and four road deputies. The department presently has 32 members. Brown is a native of Malden, Massachusetts and came to Washington in 1945 when he transferred from the Portsmouth, New Hampshire Naval Shipyard to the Bremerton Naval Shipyard. He later was employed at Western Parts and Machine and Kimbel Motors in Shelton before joining the sheriff's department. He and his wife, Marguerete, live at Hidden Haven. Brown says his retirement plans include gardening and fishing. He has two sons, David, Wenatchee, and Nomlan, Shelton, and eight grandchildren One sister, Hildegard Page, also lives in Shelton. The rest of his family is back east, Brown says. Fellow officers from the sheriff's department and other law enforcement officers and friends honored Brown at the retirement party Friday afternoon. He was presented with two plaques, one commemorating his 17 years of service with the sheriff's department and another for his work with juveniles Brown expressed appreciation to all of those who had helped to make the retirement party a success. Blood Drawing set at PUD this afternoon A blood drawing for Mason County's participation in the Puget Sound regional blood program is scheduled for noon to 6 p.m. today in the PUD 3 Mason General Hospital receives a supply of blood from the regional center to meet its needs. beil!l[ i illd to come out in Whitcon . auditorium. : ......... Also' appearing before Judge ...... Ttle* M t n-Co-uhty Blood Picim:es from early, Forest Doran Tuesday aftenoon for Council has scheduled donations Festivals, clippings from news stories from early festivals and other articles which deal with the history of the Forest Festival are being sought. Particularly sought are pictures of the first parade in 1945 and anyone having a Junior Forest Warden uniform. The Junior Forest Wardens were a part of the forest fire prevention effort frt n which the Forest Festival evolved. ,. Anyone who has items which might be of interest on the history of the festival is asked to contact the Journal. Chairman elected M rs. James Dolliver of Olympia was elected chairman of the West Central branch board of the Children's Home Society at its annual meeting in Tacoma on March 18. Representing Mason County in the Children's tit)me Society's child welfare program is Mrs. Norma Engen of Shelton, an active board member. The Children's Home Society, a member agency of Mason County United Good Neighbors, offers an extensive child welfare program which last year provided care and services for 1,112 Washington children. identification was Thomas Armijo, 26, Yakima, who was arrested by Yakima authorities last week and returned to Mason County. Ite is charged with first degree burglary and second degree assault. The charges were filed against him in August 1974 and a warrant was issued for his arrest at that time. from several local businesses and organizations. Walk-in donors are also welcome. A unit from the regional blood bank will be set up here for the blood drawing. Blood donated here is taken to the regional supply center. Burning permit number wrong The telephone number to contact the Department of Natural Resources for burning permits which appeared in an article in the Journal last week was incorrect. The correct number is 1-800-562-6010. The number which was given last week was i -800-565-60 i 0. Burning permits are required after March 15 and can be obtained by contacting the I)epartn|ent (,t Natural Resources Red Cross The Thurston-Mason County Red Cross Chapter is conducting its annual membership drive during March, which is Red Cross Month. Letters have been sent to a number of local residents as a part of the membership drive. A census will be taken in the City of Shelton the week of March 3 I through April 4. The city is taking a count of local residents to submit to the state. State funds which the city gets are based on population in some cases. Dennis Colvin, assistant city engineer, is directing the city census which will be taken by sever'at census takers who have been hired by the city. Colvin asked that anyone living in the city who will be gone during the week the census is being taken fill out the information blank below and mail it to city hall. Absent Census Form Indicate full names (last name first) of all persons residing at your address "(persons who sleep in the residence four or more nights a week). Give your exact address. If you have a house number, it should be specified along with the name of the street or road. Also include any additional information which will make it possible to locate your residence exactly. Check over the information before mailing. Be sure your address is complete. Festival display space available 2 Display space for business 3 groups will be available at the Mason County fairgrounds during 4 the Forest Festival this year for the first time with several festival 5 activities being moved to .the 6 fairgrounds. Anyone interested in a display 7 space is asked to contact Jerry Smith at the Professional Realty 8 Building, 426-3361, as soon as possible. I Street Address: Phone: Other Information: Businesses to sell, farms, acreage (large or small tracts), waterfront (creek, salt or lake), any type residence, finished or unfinished. Paaa. 2 - Sheltnn-Mac, on County .Iniirnal - Thtir~dav March 91") lq7~ !?i:~ii?:' ..... iii!~:~s~ ..... :i:!::-::~:~i!i!iiiiii!iii77iiT~!::~: ;:~, .... • Large Mediterranean Dining Table with 2-10" leaves, 6 chai • Matching china, 2 glass doors, ample storage in bottom. • Suggested retail value of $71 9.95. Similar to illustration. Includes: • Sofa and Love Seat • 2 end tables, 1 coffee table, 2 lamps. • Suggested retail value. $525.70. Similar to illustration. • Maple bedroom suite, triple dresser, landscape mirror, queen size headboard, frame, Serta queen mattress and spring. • Value $799.95. Similar to picture. i First and Mill, Shelton