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The "'Compass" will become what I hope is a re{reghing new look into
a tot of things that are happening throughout Mason County's CRED|'I"
UNION country.
"Loo'king down Railroad Avenue" will be an interest-filled column
about US, you and me. Some of it will be trivia, some serious, some
humorous but it WILL BE about us.
1 promise, Vietnam, Russia, Henry Jackson, the Fords (Jerry, Henry or
Jim Pauley's) will not be discussed.
My wife reminds me often to: "Say it like it is." I hope to do that in
the months to come.
BANKS VS. CREDIT UN1ONS (in that order only because B comes before C.)
At the Washington State Legislature this session the credit union movement has really been
under attack by the Washington State Banker Lobby. Why'? "Because credit unions are getting
too big and powerful." so say the bankers. The credit unions feel that if the banks were doing
their job, credit unions wouldn't need to infringe into their areas. People, individuals, need to
be secured financially; if the banks won't take care of them, the credit unions will. Is that
wrong?
Now please don't get me wrong. In today's complex world of finance, banks and savings
and loans and credit unions all play a vital part. l am the first to realize this, and without the
service and advice 1 get from the local management and staff of the Shelton banks, the credit
union's operation would be at a vertical stanstill. This is not a local problem; the policies they
work under come from Seattle and Tacoma. We know this.
CASE IN POINT... The credit union loans money, a lot of money, every month. We (the
credit committee and myself) know that a lot of these loans (which, incidentally, are sound,
substantial loans) could and should be made by the banks, but their policies directed from the
big city will not allow this. So the credit union makes these loans to businesses and individuals
who are Mason County residents; after all, that's our business...
To meet this loan demand and provide needed service to our members, we then have to go
to other credit unions in Olympia, Seattle, Tacoma, to borrow the money.
Why borrow money from other credit unions? Because a lot of residents of Mason County
are putting their savings at the bank at 41/2% rather than in Mason County Federal Credit Union
at 6%. That is why.
A FEW FACTS... at the end of 1974, the banks in Shclton had almost $33,000,000
(that's million) in savings accounts; of that $33 million, only $10,000,000 (million again)was
loaned out. Is the difference, $23 million, being used for the Seattle domed stadium and
Tacoma downtown renewal??
At the credit union loan rates are lower, savings rates are higher, federal government
protection the same. Let's make Mason County grow by letting your dollars work in Mason
County.
COMMUNITY
The Mason County Senior Center has started a bus service - though passengers need noJ~ be-
Senior Citizens. There is no charge for the service but donations to keep the project going will
be asked of those who use it.
MONDAY
Center to Skookum Comm. Hall
Skookum to Doris Derrick's
Derrick's to Fawn Lake
t Coglizer's)
('oglizer'~ to V.M. For's
For's 10 Lelloud'q on ('aband
C.iballa to Voung's oi1 ('resccn[ l)i.
Young's to Blood's H~mse
( Climatis 4ve. )
Blood's to Bell's Ilr. ('ourt
Bell% I,l Mill (.?reek Rd. ~ I uc5
Lynn's }louse I
Lynn% House I~ Southside Sch.
Southside t,~ Post Office
3o Senior ( enter
1st Run 2nd Run
Arrive Leave Arrive Leave
9:30 9:35 1:30 1:35
9:37 '4:40 1:37 1:40
O:42 q:47 1:42 1:47 •
t):50 '):53 1:50 1:53
0:55 10:00 1:55 2:U0
1 t):02 i ():0~ 2:02 2:05
i ~1: i (t I O: 14 2:10 2:14
10:25 IO:30 2:25 2:30
l 0:33 10:45 ....... " ~3 "3
t 0:40 10.45 2:40 . .4.
10:45 I 1:(10 2:45 3:O0
I 1:(13 3:03
TUESDAY AND THURSDAY
('enter to tl~,-kond Inn
Hy-Lond t~ Fir Tree
Fir "lree to Shoprite
Shoprite to Nursing Home
N. Home to Prof. Center
Professional to Post Office
Post Office to Senior ('enter
Center to Thriftway
Thriftway to Bordeaux
Bordeaux to 7th and Euclid
7th to 10lh and Turner
10th to 14th and Turner
14th to 7th and ('ota
7th and Cola to Post Office
Post Olfice to Senior Center
Ist Run 2nd Run
t):0t} ~ I0 1:00 1:10
9:15 ~):25 1:15 1:25
o: 2S ":35 1:28 1:38
q:40 ~): 50 1:40 1:50
¢):53 10:00 1:52 2:0(}
10:04 10:10 2:04 2:10
10:12 2:12
10:20 10:40 2:20 2:40
1 t):45 1 O: 55 2:45 2:55
11:()O 11:10 3:O0 3:1()
11:15 11:25 3:15 3:25
t 1:27 11:35 3:27 3:35
11:40 11:50 3:40 3:50
11:55 11:57 3:55 3:57
12:00 4:00
WEDNESDAY
Pick-up Points A.M. Departure P.M. Departure
Grapeview Store 9:30 3:30
Allyn Store q:50 3:50
Benson Lake Loop 10:15 4:15
Denny's Marina 10:30 4:30
Calm Cove Marina (roadside) 10:55 4:55
Bayshore 11:25 3:15
Arrive at Shelton 11:40 5:00
FRIDAY
We will have one run from Hoodsport and Union on Fridays on a first-come first-served
basis. Please contact the following ladies at least before that Thursday: in Hoodsport, Mrs.
Roland Wilson, 877-52t)5; in Union, Mrs. R. E. Keller, 898-2858. Please call these ladies and
not the center.
The Sheriff's Neighborhood Watch
What can I do to improve my residential and business security to help preclude burglary and
damage?
This question can be readily answered by contacting Sheriff Dan McNair or Mr. Dimitri W.
Todd at the Mason County Sheriff's Department who will arrange to put on a program for you
and your neighbors, interested groups, or clubs. 8617
In addition to informative pamphlets, tips on locks, locking devices, alarms, winth~w
modification, learn how to better secure your home and pmtec! your neighborhoc~d. All of this
free of charge.
Why not call today 426-8244 and arrange to have this program gbcn It) you and your
neighbors. This is part of the Sherill"s public information service.
Page S-2 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, March 20, 1975
• . . of the mail slot
clanked ominously, and
another disgusting bill
fluttered to my office
floor, followed closely
by encyclopedia #189 in,
that set of 500 I never
really wanted. The fa-=
miliar red invoice was
pasted on the front.
Disaster! Imagine me,
Cash Barrelhead,
supersleuth, debt-
rid~n and plagued
by diabolical bill
co llecto!s!
• .. then I met a dynamite
chick named Petty Cash, who
also happened to manage our
local gumshoe credit union.
With her tender help and un-
derstanding, I leaped from
dreary poverty to where I
am today, and believe me I
learned a few things along
the way. Like how to stay
straight in this cold, hard
world of Cash!
Being a right-thinking sleuth (and
a soft touch for pert Petty, who put
me up to this) rve decided to share
a few of these pearls of financial
wisdom with you this year. I'll
show you how to avoid some of
the financial perils my clients
have encountered. And, how to
keep those unwanted encyclo-
pedias from dropping through
your mail slot. Meanwhile, if you
have any questions about the
cold, hard world of Cash,
drop me a note ICaSh
Barrelhead, P.O. Box 391,
Madison, Wis. 53701. Chow!
on Scholarship
In 1975, the credit union will be awarding two scholarships to
graduating seniors from the Mason County High Schools. A
$800 scholarship will be granted for a student entering a
traditional academic field; a $400 scholarship will be awarded
a student entering a vocational field. Deadline on the
application forms is April 8, 1975. Last year, these
scholarships were issued to Karen Wolle and Dan Anderson,
both from North Mason High School. Karen is nearing the end
of the first year of nursing training at Olympic College and
Dan is attending the same school in the field of meteorology.
Both have had highly successful school terms and plan to
continue their schooling towards their stated goals.
THE FOLLOWING MASON COUNTY RESIDENTS WILL BE
SERVING ON THE 1975 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
SELECTION COMMITTEE:
James Connolly .........Chairman of Education Committee,
Larry Nelson ........... Salesman, Mell Chevrolet, Shelton
Lou Donnell ........... Editor, Huckleberry Herald, Belfair
Agnes Hamilton ................... Member, M.C.F.C.U.
THE FOLLOWING MASON COUNTY RESIDENTS WILL BE
SERVING ON THE 1975 VOCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
SELECTION COMMITTEE:
H. Wallace Ewart Member, Education Committee, M.C.F.C.U.
Christine Manning .............. Director of Nursing Staff,
Mason General Hospital
Gerald Pyle ...... Certified Manufacturing Company, Shelton
Arne Johnsen ..... Teacher, Shelton School D~strict, Retired
How to obtain benefits
Provided you have arranged for Payment Protection
Plan coverage, placing a claim is this simple: Just get a
claim form from us and have it signed by your
doctor, showing: I) the nature of the disability, and
2) the date on which it took you from your work.
That's all there is to it!
How you benefit
In the event you are disabled from a sickness or an
injury and are unable to work, your monthly
payments, when due, up to $250 a month will be
paid by the insurance company from the first day of
your disability if you have been disabled for 30 or
more consecutive days. These payments will continue
until you are able to return to work. Benefits are
payable only while you are under the regular care and
attendance of a legally qualified physician or surgeon.
Premium included in your loan
The small monthly premium for this peace of mind
protection is included right in your loan if you wish
us to place Payment Protection Plan coverage for
you. In fact, it can be applied to your PRESENT
LOAN. Anyone from age 18 to 65 is eligible, and NO
MEDICAL EXAMINATION is required.
Northwest Insured :Plan, Inc.
1621 114TH AVE. S.E. SUITE 217
BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON 98004
INITIATE COVERAGE
It could happen to you!
Nobody thinks of himself as a "statistic"... but
statistics are people.., like the nearly ten million
who suffered disabling accidents last year, or like the
1 77 who go to the hospital every five minutes.~
Now, with Payment Protection Plan coverage on your
loan, you can enjoy peace of mind for "just pennies."
If sickness or accident cuts your income, the Plan will
take care of your payments for you during your
disability as clearly stated in your policy. Payment
Protection Plan is available to you... NOW... as a
service of your Credit Union. IT IS NOT
AUTOMATIC, HOWEVER. IT DOES NOT START
UNTIL YOU APPLY FOR IT~
Contact Karen at Mason County Credit Union
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