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Shelton Mason County Journal
Shelton, Washington
June 19, 1969     Shelton Mason County Journal
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53. Service & repair facilities . Pub3c rest rooms in business district Job opportunities for persons 55, Under 18 57. 59. 60e 61. @coo 18-39 40-6 65 and over Conunity planning & development program Gonoral aprnco & attractivoness of oounit Number of years livcd in comnityl 62. }Lighest grade co::pletc| lO 2. @ 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. I0. Ii, Streets and sidca!ks Recreation Schools Sto'm drainage al sc:roi's I..w onfo'.'c.c::ent Here traffic s']gr, als and sins Fire p-otoction Smnin pool Public tranpol, tation Library l'tblfLc a'1it c,:,.'h., BE£U,'I EXCEL- AVER- AVgR- NO LT GOOD AGE AGE POOR RESP. -0- 3.8% 21.3  13.8% 35, o, 26.3. • 12.9% 18.8% 1,3% 9.6% 21.3 16.3 16.3g Undez. 1 a,. - 2.1%! 1-3 Yrs. - I0.8! 4-7 yrs.- 13.8;! 8-15 yrs. - 15.0; Over 15 - 8th grade or loss - 2.9%1 o::o high school - 8.8J; high sehool gl, ad. -l sane collage - 2!;.2j! college g'ad. - 28.3, Total R as x,n./o 81 80 78 18 12 I0 , @ I comments on survey What are the five items for which you are willing to pay additional taxes? "A place for young children and teenagers to go to. Up to date books and furnishings for schools. Better fields for football, baseball and other sports. This town is turning out to be for the old or retired folks. Everything is being taken down that was for young children or teenagers. Pretty soon we won't have a pool or drive-in." "Increase pay and education for law enforce- merit officers and list names of teenage offend- era. Schools' enforcement of rules around area of schools so we can be proud of the schools we have." "Police, if qualified personnel." "Alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, schools, property." "Garbage rates are too low. Streets need im- proving. Storm drainage and sewer system need upgrading." "Lrge public auditorium with good eteous- tics and comfortable seats, adequate for concerts, plays, graduation, etc. More good school teachers. Beplmment of those who don't teach. Better er-teedning in how to get subject matter aerosm to pupils. More adequate school buildings and equipment. Better athletic facilities." "Compulsory military training for all 18 year aids. I do not want any more Socialism in our c6untry. I do not want any more Democrats in office." "Better way of draining off surface water into storm drains where no catch Imsins exist." "Full traffic signal on Hillcrest." 'mffic signals: Part Street by Simpson; Cueade and Highway." "Public rest rooms in business district. Gen- era] appearance and attractiveness of commu- nity." "Moving the city dump to location farther &way so the smoke add stench don't shroud the city." "Am in favor of anything to make it better for community interests." 'e condition of the streets s deplorable, epecllly around the hiKh school -- rubbish, pa- per, etc., overgrown vmmnt lots -- deplorable. Pm willing to pay additionai txes to have the city's ap .p.,r,fe improved." "I wouldn t mind paying additional taxes for street repair, but why do that when the city does not keep up the city streets. I've seen one city employee sit in his pickup for two hours and then get out and throw a shovel of blacktop into a hole; without doing it properly." "None -- we are overtaxed now! They (coun- ty) Jut piddle it away!" Piffle 24.8helton.Mason County Journal - Thursday, June 19, 1969 "We do have pollution at times! The corner that Oak Street goes in down the winding roeui is not wide enough. Sewer system badly needed." "Experimental year-around use of schools. Subsidize skating rink and swimming pool if nec. essary. Construct teen center, if properly planned, supervised and self-sustaining. Narcotics diyision of police department." "Development of middle school site including PE and athletic facilities. Construction of new middle school. Remodeling of Evergreen (school) to incorporate as high school facility." "Christina§ decorations for downtown Shel- ton -- to make it a 'Christmas City'." "We. need more police." "Public swim pool affiliated with the junior and senior high school. Organizing a Mason County museu m and art gallery. Larger library facilities (you have to order most books and wait weeks to get them.) Some answer to the growing drug problem with teenagers." "Progressive school system with better eai- eies for teaeher" , "At the present time the taxes are almost beyond the ability of senior citizens on limited incomes to meet. If. waste and some incompetence is corrected, other taxes would not be objected to," "Street relir and eliminate bottleneck of traffic due to Simpson trains." "Establish county-city government. Program to eliminate future slum areas -- Hillcrest, Capi- tol Hill, downtown." "Schools. Schools. Schools. Stop lights." "Playgrounds for children that don't live on Mt. View, as there are none on Hillcrest." "Before any new taxes are incurred, some attention should be addressed to the efficiency of the use of tax moneys already available; snd the proportionate shares of these moneys ewail- able to the various governmental subdivisions." "I think the welfare program should be over- hauled. It stinks." "Decent sports field for students' sports ac- tivities," "Winter rescue of elderly and widowed." "Pubhe transportation. Job opportunities for those under 18." "For reduction. Too burdensome now." 4None --- until a good nmay people and sit- nations are changed in this community." "Better shopping opportunities other than grocery." "Better roads since the meow." "Something to help the teenagers out." "Enforce dog leash law. Dogs roam city in packs, raid garbage cans, leave a mess in alleys." Community Attitude Survey SHELTON JAYCEES " 1968 - 1969 Open-End Question What are the five items for which you are willing to pay additional taxes? Please list in order of preference. i ii I " i iii nl i ii i 1. Water pressure 2. Sewage disposal .,,J 3. Storm water drainage 4. Garbage collection :!i'il 5. Gas pressure (cooking and heating) .... I 6. Electricity 7. Telephone service 8. Postal service 9. News coverage by newspaper 10. Television and radio programs 11." Fire protection 12. Law enforcement and police protection 13. Court services 14. Zoning ordinances 151 Legal services " 16. Medical services 17. Dental services 18. Hospital services 19. Health department (I) (2) '20. Welfare services (aid to families with financial and marital problems, etc.) 21. Public transportation to other communities 22. P.ublic transportation inside the community 23. Parking in business district 24. Street layout 25. Traffic signals and signs 26. Maintenance and cleaning of streets 27. Sidewalks (3) (4) (. Recreational opportun Sties for .... 28. Children 29. Teenagers "30  Adults 31. Older people j ,, 32. Public meeting places for teenagers' social activities 33. Swimming facilities 34. Golfing facilities ,a ,.. 35. Playgrounds for children ,,_ .,,. u,,, "6'. fflel f6r bad@ball a.d other outdoor s')orts , i ,, , ,,, i, "37. Parks and picnic areas 38. Public meeting place for large groups .... 39. Cultural opportunities ' " Elementary school .... 40. Staff 41. Educational program 42. Buildings and equipment Junior high school .... 43. Staff "44. Educational program ,,, ., 4.5. Buildings and equipment Senior high school .... 46. Staff 47. Educational program 48. Buildings and equipment 49. Library .50. Restaurants 51. Hotels and motels 52. Shopping facilities "53. Service and repair facilities 54. Public rest rooms in business district Job opportunities for persons .... 55. Under 18 ' ' " J i 56. i8-39 "" [' ' 4 ..... F'. "5%. 65 and over I "5. -Community planning and development program I i I General appearance and attractiveness of community [.- 61. Number ofyears lived in community? Under 1year " |-3  4-7 --8-1. L 62. Highest grade  'h gr-e 'r less me high school , tA..mbers of household 63. All aes -- Total 64. Children -- Total 65. Under 6 years 66. 6-13 6z. 14-1; 68. 18-19 73. 69. 20-29 74. 70. 3@39 71. 4@59 i 72. 60 and over Occupation of head of household'; ,1 Person interviewed? ....TII, I ,! Mother J" J ' bloth  Father [ ! , Other head °f hoU  '', 75. Area of the city .....  ,' ,,,, Address ,' Intervlew.r !'/, 76. Interview No.