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May 8, 1975     Shelton Mason County Journal
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Wlrl The Shelton City Commission voted Tuesday to hold over for study for one week bids received on the electrical system in the city library building. Two bids were received on the project, from Olympia Electric and from Miklethun Electric. City Engineer Howard Godat asked the commission to hold the bids over one week to give the consultant who had prepared the specifications time to study them. The commission received a request from the Mason County Commission for the vacation of turned over to the planning commission a request from Faith Lutheran Church for a conditional use of property bordered by King and Connection Streets on the north and south and 12th and 13th streets on the east and west. The request is to build a church building on the property, which is in a residential zone. A petition from residents of Oak Street from Magnolia to Elk on Capitol Hill was received, Pine Street between Fourth and " ),/a"cees Fifth. The vacation would be f necessary for the proposed courthouse expansion which the county is working on. The street is the one block south of the courthouse. The county owns the property on both sides of the street. The request was referred to the City Planning Commission for a recommendation. The city also received and hamber to hear talk on Africa Jeff Fredson will tell about his 2½ years as a teacher with the Peace Corps in Botswana, South Africa, at the Shelton Chamber of Commerce meeting tonight. The program starts with a 7 p.m. dinner at Heinie's Broiler with the program at 8 p.m. Fredson grew up in Mason County and, after graduating from the University of Montana in 1972, he joined the Peace Corps. He will also have some slides to illustrate his talk about his time in Africa. ~7 The State Appeals Court, in a recent decision, upheld an opinion by Superior Court Judge Gerry Alexander, in a civil action resulting from a car-motorcycle collision on the Matlock Road in which two persons riding on the motorcycle were killed. Judge Alexander had ruled that while driver of the car, Brian Brehmeyer, may have been negligent, the operator of the motorcycle, Michael Curtice, was contributorily negligent and the case should not go to trial. Curtice and a passenger on the motorcycle, Lorraine Tone, were killed. The decision was appealed to the appeals court. Facts brought out in the case showed that Brehmeyer was traveling in his car on the Matlock-Brady Road and Curtice was coming onto that road from the Schaefer State Park Road. The facts indicated that Brehmeyer was exceeding the speed limit and that he observed the motorcycle coming up to a stop sign at a slow speed. The facts also showed that Brehmeyer, while he knew he had the right-of-way, assumed that Curtice would stop, but swerved to the left to give the motorcycle more room. When he realized that Curtice was not going to stop, he swerved further to the left and applied his brakes. Information presented in the case indicated that if Brehmeyer had stayed in his own lane of traffic, the accident might have been avoided. Judge Gerry Alexander, after examining information and statements in the case, granted a summary judgment, dismissing the suit against Brehmeyer on the basis that Curtice was contributorily negligent and that the doctrin of last clear chance did not apply. I O. Hood Canal No. 404 Special School Levy May 13th Paid for by Taxpayers Against No. 404 Special Levy, A. L, Toziel, ¢=kokomlSh Valley, Chairman. asking they be considered for participation in the city's street improvement LID this summer. An addition to the contract with Kramer, Chin and Mayo, the consulting firm which is doing a study of the city sewer system, was approved. Godat told the commission the addition had been requested by the Department of Ecology and would be eligible for 90 percent funding from state and federal sources. Jayettes install officers Shelton Jaycee and Jayette officers for the coming year were installed and a number of awards presented at the annual awards and installation banquet at Lake Cushman Resort Saturday evening. Jaycee awards which were presented were Dan Cleveland, outstanding first year Jaycee; Bob Ramsl]eld, outstanding veteran Jaycee; Ed fiibbert, director of the year; Darius Rogers, officer of the year; Pete Scott, chairman of the Haunted }louse project, selected as the project of the year; Dave Puhn and Vern St. Louis, co-chairmen of the year for the State Jaycee Basektball Tournament; Bob Ramsfield, Jaycee of the Year, Bob Strachila, presidential key man award; and Jerry Swartos, Manmiler award. Jayette awards presented were Ginger Almond, Jayette of the Year; and Toni Ramsfield, outstanding Jaycee wife of the year. Bob and Toni Ramsfield were named Jaycee couple of the year. Jaycee officers installed by Pat Beehler, U.S. Director for Region 4, were Darius Rogers, president; Gary Schuyten, internal vice president; Dan Cleveland, external vice president; Pete Scott, state director; Jack Nick'laus, secretary; Bob Cassell, treasurer; and Carl Samuelson, Fred Depee and Bill Clark, directors. Jayette officers installed by Diana Kirkbride, auxiliary vice president of Region 4, were Pain Hibbert, president; Debbie Peckham, vice president; Sandee Nicklaus, state director; Linda Schuyten, secretary; Lani Samuelson, treasurer; and Sue Rogers and Chris Cleveland, directors. Speaker for the program was Ken Johnston, Pierce County Assessor and a former state Jaycee president. County to The Mason County Commission, at its meeting Monday, set a bid opening on the improvement of a part of the Spring Road for 2 p.m. May 19. The improvement, County Engineer J. C. Bridger said, will be .52 mile and will extend from the present city limits at the high school to the vicinity of the entrance of the Springwood development. The road will be widened, Bridget said, to include space on the side which can be used for pedestrians and bicyclists. The project has been carried as far as possible with right-of-way the county has been able to obtain, Bridget said. School board meets Tuesday The Shelton School Board will hold its regular May meeting at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Evergreen School Library. % Page 2 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, May 8, 1975 Deferred sentence given in theft case David P. Valley, 51, Allyn, was given a two-year deferred sentence on a charge of grand larceny when he appeared in Mason County Superior Court before Judge Hewitt Henry Friday. Valley had pleaded guilty to the charge, which involved copper wire which was taken from the PUD 3 storage yard at Belfair in February, 1974. At the time he pleaded guilty, a pre-sentence report was ordered. He was also ordered to pay restitution for the wire and to pay $150 into the current expense fund of Mason County as a part of the conditions of his deferral. The court was told by Deputy Prosecutor Gary Burleson that Valley had an alcohol problem and that any deferral should include the conditions that he refrain from drinking and complete an alcohol treatment program which he has started. The court was told Valley had been in custody since his arrest earlier this year and had spent four weeks in an in-residence alcohol program. Valley was represented by Shelton attorney John C. Ragan. Appearing for identification on criminal charges were William G. Grayum, 18, Belfair, charged with possession of a controlled substance. He appeared with his attorney, Thomas McPhee, Olympia, to enter a plea of not guilty to the charge. Judge Henry ordered trial to be set within 90 days. Also appearing for identification was Wayne Stenberg, Shelton, charged with grand larceny. Judge Henry appointed Shelton attorney Gerald Whitcomb to represent Stenberg and entered a plea of not guilty on his behalf. Trial was ordered set within 90 days. Real estate sales here show increase Real estate transactions in Mason County increased 8.7 percent in 1974, the State Wrong date given The Shelton Nimrod Club fishing party for handicapped children will be held May 18 at Lake Nahwatzel Resort. The date of the event was listed incorrectly as May 28 in the Journal last week. Department of Revenue reported this week. The statistics are based on information from the 1 percent real estate excise tax. According to the department, total transactions in 1973 were $32,254,179 and in 1974, $35,076,346. The Mason County increase was below the 9.1 percent increase statewide. Byrne attends waste water meet Patrick J. Byrne, Shelton, attended a two-day conference at the University of Washington recently on water pollution control, "Northwest Regional Physical-Chemical Waste Water Treatment." The course was designed for personnel responsible for operating and supervising waste water treatment facilities. More than 80 people from all areas of the state participated in the conference and learned from the experts the newest principles and theories in physical-chemical waste water treatment to end water pollution. Kneeland Center 426-8231 we're too expensive? We may Fabric Bargains Before you order your drapes, we'd like to have the chance to give you a free estimate.., then you decide. Our work just looks like a lot more! from U 25% off ,ff I 3 South MON.-FRI. 8-5:30 SAT. 8-4:30 ALL -BLOOMING 8-10" higla Reg. 1 .I0 Largest selection in the county! to Reg. .79 Reg. 10.95 24-36" spread Reg. 3.69 8-1 2" high Lepricon Potting Mix i cu. ft., reg. 2.49 .............. 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