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Shelton Mason County Journal
Shelton, Washington
April 2, 1970     Shelton Mason County Journal
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( ili:i i!: i il; (Con't from Page 1) prohibits the collection of i0 mills of 50 percent valuation is completely ignored. Regardless of all other factors this use of 50 percent (previously 25 percent) has resulted in the artificial elimination of 12 of the thirty-nine counties from any participation in Motor Vehicle Tax receipts on the basis of "Need" and results in the distribution of 30 percent of all Motor Vehicle Taxes among the remaining twenty-seven counties. Mason County is one of the twelve counties which are thus considered to have "Zero Needs". Mason County is further penalized in the computation of "Need" by reason of the fact that the Tax Commission has used a hypothetical "full value" appraisal of rural property in Mason County which appears to have no relation whatever to the actual value. The Tax Commission has apparently disregarded completely its own sample appraisals of Mason County property and has simply assigned to Mason County an unrealistic "Growth Factor" of 1.72 for the preceding 3-year period. For whatever the reason, the Tac Commission certified to the Director of Highways (State Aid Engineer) that a 10-mill Road Levy in Mason County would produce $1,445,864.67 in 1970. (The corresponding figure for Thurston County is $1,489,108.36 and for Kitsap County is $1,935,669.55.) It is this writer's humble opinion that these figures are absurd-in whole or in part particularly when they tend to show that Mason County's local resources are almost identical to those of Thurston County and equal to three-fourths of the local resources of Kitsap County. This rather tedious recapitulation and comments thereon of the statutory manner of distributing the counties' portion of Motor Vehicle Taxes is set forth here in order that, as a matter of public record, it will serve as a means for the people of Mason County to understand the necessity for so grave a reduction in road construction for 1970. The "Gas Tax Formula" is also used to compute the division of Federal Aid Secondary Funds among the counties. This means that with the presently anticipated annual gross amounts available fo~ distribution tl~ annual loss to Mason County will be between $160,000 and $170,000. (FAS construction for 1970 will not be affected.) "Unless and until some readjustment of the current distribution percentages is made, it is imperative that the Mason County Road Department revise its construction program to the extent of eliminating several planned contract construction projects county-wide. Such reduction must be made now without indulging in the hope that some sort of relief is on the way. A t the same time certain maintenance operations will be studied for reduction and some reduction in maintenance is planned; however, maintenance at a reasonable minimum level is a continuing absolute necessity and is done by county forces. There are presently two tess than the normal full crew in road maintenance. It is not contemplated that these vacancies will be filled now or in the near future. "The recommended program has been discussed at considerable length with members of the Board. Contract construction together with county-forces operations involving large cash expenditures for materials have in general been recommnded for elimination in order to preserve sufficient funds to keep the Road Department organization intact and to perform essential maintenance. Reconstruction of critically needed bridges has been recommended. Some hope is held for some form of relief from this drastic cutback and if relief comes it will be retroactive to March I. The detailed justification for, and the problems faced in obtaining any such relief are far too complex to discuss here. If any such relief should come, there is scarcely any liklehood that it would be in time to affect 1970 construction significantly." Are Named Attorneys were appointed for two defendants when they appeared before Judge Hewitt Henry in Mason County Superior Court. Named to represent Floyd Strobel, 31, Olympia, was Gerry Alexander, Olympia, attorney. Stroebel was arrested last month on a charge of possession with intent to sell a dangerous drug. tie had told the court, when hc appeared previously, he intended to get his own attorney. When he appeared Friday, he told the court he had lost his job when he was arrested, and, now had no money to hire an attorney. Named to represent Douglas Richey, 24, Shelton, on a charge of grand larceny was Gerald Whitcomb, Shelton Attorney. Oil Dumping Irks City Someone, either inadvertently or intentionally, has been dumping an estimated 200 to 300 gallons of waste oil into the city sanitary sewer system, City Engineer Howard Godat told the city commission at its meeting Tuesday night. Godat said the oil causes problems at the disposal plant and said efforts are being made to find where it comes from so the dumping can be halted. Jim Caulfield @ Jim Caulfield, Vocational Rotary Student of the Month, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Caulfield, 205 East Roosevelt St. He is described by his teachers as pleasant, capable, ambitious and courteous. Jim is a junior, and his studies include French, U.S. history, literature, swing choir, senior choir, and drafting. He belongs to the French Club. tte is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Two Charged For Mariiuana Sylvia D. Brazeau,'21, St. Rt. l, Box 40, Shelton, and James Woolsey, 18, 8th and Cedar, Shelton, were arrested by Shelton Police last week on charges of possession of marijuana. In addition, Mrs. Brazeau was charged with furnishing liquor to a minor and speeding. Officers stopped the vehicle Mrs. Brazeau was driving for a traffic violation, and, after detecting what they believed to be an odor of marijuana in the vehicle conducted a search which led to the charges against the couple. m Now you can get No. 1 savings on America's No. 1 sellers! And your Ford Dealer Is the I to see. He'a the 1 with Ford's better ideas for better trucks. Better ideas like Twin-I-Beam front suspension that lets a Ford pickup work like a truck, ride like a car. And for cross- country fun, you can't beat Bronco. The first four-wheeler that doesn't ride like one. Ford Bronco Ford F-IO0 Pickup See the new Maverick, $1995.* It's here nowl "Ford',, suggested retldl price for the cir. Iinc:e dealer preparation charges (if any), transportation charges and Male and local texas vary, they m not inoluded, n(N. Ii extra equipment that is Ipe©lslly required by state laws. e 54)1 Railroad Ave. Shelton, Washington Need a good used car? See your Ford Dealer. His are A-1. Saints, and he bases his life around the church. He is secretary of the Mutual Improvement Association, which is a church group, and he plays basketball in the church league; he plans to play on the church softball team this year. He attends Bible school at his church every week day at 6:45 A.M. After his graduation, Jim will go on a two year mission as an elder for his church. After the completion of his mission, he plans to attend Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho. Jim has a brother, Dave, in the 9th grade and a sister, Judy, in the 7th grade. Jim was born Dec. 19, 1952, in Shelton. The annual membership campaign of the Mason County Community Concert association will begin April 6, according to Clyde Knight and Mrs. Richard Morton, co-chairmen of this year's campaign. Knight explained that during the week of April 6-11, all present Community Concert members would be contacted by one of the workers listed below, and given the opportunity to ,enew their memberships for the 1970-71 season. Three concerts will be presented in Shelton, and members may use their cards to attend, without further charge, many Community Concerts in seven nearby communities. No tickets for individual concerts are sold, and memberships are not available after the campaign ends. During the week of April 12-18, workers will contact prospective new members. "We want to emphasize that membership is open to everyone in Mason County," explained Mrs. Paul Everett, publicity chairman. "The theme for this year's campaign is 'Ask your neighbor about Community Concerts.' if you don't find a familiar name on the list of workers, come in to our headquarters at Dean's Studio or call 426-3090." Captains and workers for the drive will be: Mrs. Percy Kennerly, Captain; Robert N. Miller, Mrs. Dean Palmer, Dr. R. W. Norvold, Mrs. Kenneth Krogh and Mrs. Horace Mounts. Mrs. R. E. Johnson, Captain; Mrs. J. Kelvin Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Poe, Dr. Berwyn Thomas, Dr. F. W. Herrick and Dr. Frank Maranville. Clyde Knight, Captain, Dr. Romero Conca, Mrs. Gordon Creasey, Harold Hanson, Mrs. Carl Johnson and Dave Thacher. Gordon Creasey, Captain; Dr. Andrew Beelik, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Everett, Mrs. George Moore, Mrs. K. W. Frank, Mrs. Lloyd Gruver and Mrs. Thomas Pappas. Guy Powell, Captain; Mrs. James Barrom, Dr. H. L. Hergert, Mrs. Harold Linker, Mrs. Guy Powell and Mrs. Robert Temple. Harry Soloos, Captain; Gordon Craig, Mr. and M~s- Bernhard ~iaiedO', Mrs. T. B. 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