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Shelton Mason County Journal
Shelton, Washington
June 27, 1974     Shelton Mason County Journal
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William H. Maxwell, son of Thelma E. Maxwell of Shelton, was elected vice president of Washington Natural Gas Colnpany's central division at a recent meeting of the utility's board of directors. Maxwell, who was born and raised in Shelton, was a 1954 graduate of Irene S. Reed High School and a 1958 graduate of the University of Washington. He joined Washington Natural ill 1962 as a technical services representative and served for two years as assistant director of public relations in the Seattle office before becoming manager of the firm's Everett office. In 1970 he returned to the Seattle office as industrial and cominercial sales manager and was made division manager in 1973. At the present time Maxwell, his wife Judi and their four daughters, live in Everett pending completion of their new home in Bellevue. William H. Maxwell Mrs. Greta Skaar will be giving her nmsical testimony in the Shelton Foursquare Church Sunday at the 11 a.m. worship service. She is well known in the area for her nmsical talent and is past chairman for Christian Women's Club. Mrs. Skaar is the wife of program Reverend Gilbert Skaar who is the Superintendent of Missions for the Southern Baptist organization in this area. They will be moving to the Coos Bay area in the near future under the same capacity. Vickie Skaar will be accompanying her mother at the piano during the service. Moriah Lodge No. 11 F. & A. M. Saturday, June 29 Loy A. Hicks, W.M. ~,rnold L. Cheney, Secretary • Among both sexes in the nation's 45-64 age group, fatal heart attacks have in- creased 4 per cent for men but have declined 11 per cent for women. • Although, for every 60 women in the U.S. with high blood pressure, there are only 40 similarly afflicted men; males far exceed fe- males in death and disability from diseases for which high blood pressure is a major contributing factor. "A young outlook on life helps offset the mental stress that often comes with ad- vancing years. And avoiding a diet rich in animal fats and cholesterol can keep them on the safe side of the heart at- tack ledger• : You may, not realize it bul: • ..... Whenever-9os ible, hec,k ...... Directory Assistance is a part your phone book first. Then, of everyone's phone bill. You pay for it. And the cost of providing this service will rise in the future. The reason is simple enough. The volume of calls to Directory Assistance has been expanding at an alarming rate, costing several thousand extra dollars every day. And most calls are unnecessary because most are for numbers already listed in the phone book. if you still can't find a number or if it's a new listing, feel free to call. That is why the service is provided in the first place. You can help hold telephone costs down by eliminating your unnecessary calls to Directory Assistance. That would eliminate some- thing else, too: the need for this message. Pacific Northwest Bell To keep new or frequently called numbers handy, send for a free personal directory. Write to: Personal Directory, Pacific Northwest Bell, Box 2027, Seattle, WA 98111 or Box 3410, Portland, OR 97208. Report on sales tax A total of $44,698.69 was collected from the half percent sales tax in Mason County in March and April, the State Department of Revenue reported this week. The City of Shelton received $26,374.62 and Mason County $17,653.59, while $670.48 went to the state. To date this year, the city has received $87,823.75, the county $56,637.58 and the state $2,199.92 from the tax in Mason County. Escape © The Mason County sheriff's office was notified over the weekend that nine juveniles from Pierce County had escaped from the custody of the Pierce County Juvenile Probation Department while on an outing at Schaefer State Park in the Matlock area. The sheriff's office picked up two of the juveniles. Local officials had not been notified that any of the others had been apprehended. T h e M a s o n C o u n t y Department computer so will not Commission, at its meeting this update its present equipment. week, approved leasing updated The lease on the new bookkeeping equipment for theequipment is based on a county treasurer's and countyseven-year lease and will cost auditor's offices. $125 more per month for two The present equipment in the machines than is presently being two offices is about four years paid for three. old. The commission received a A representative of the letter from ttenry Sandstrom Burroughs Corporation, which which stated he was resigning will furnish the new equipment, from the Mason County Alcohol stated the new machines will be Administrative Board. He able to increase speed and have recommended Arnold Livingston the capability of doing more be appointed in his place. The things than the present commission accepted the resignation and appointed equipment. Livingston to fill the vacancy. Updating the bookkeeping The commission received a equipment in the county letter of resignation from the engineer's office was also County Planning Counnission discussed. That office is presently from Doug Berry. Berry stated he working on a plan which may had moved out of the county and allow it to work in conjunction was no longer eligible to serve. with the State Highway A request for classification of Native payments not income Payments received by Alaska natives under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act will not be considered as income or resources in detemrining eligibility for public assistance. A recent ruling by the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare directs the states to disregard such income in determining eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC). Julia wants midshippersons Congresswoman Julia Butler'Hansen this week urged support for House Resolution 11267 which would insure admissions to the service academies without regard to any candidate's sex, race, color or religious beliefs. In a statement before the Subcommittee on Military Persormel of the House Committee on Armed Services, Representative Hansen declared that "this legislation and companion bills are designed to allow women to be eligible for admission to the service academies. Inspect cars or lose funds Representatives of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told the Washington Traffic Sa fety Commission during its quarterly meeting in Olympia June 11, that Washington must implement a motor vehicle inspection program or face possible loss of federal funding for highway construction and traffic safety programs. Sanctions against the state could include a 10 percent loss of construction funds and all of its traffic safety funds. James P. Forrester of Washington, D.C., Acting Director of State Vehicle Programs, and William L. Hall of Seattle, Region X Administrator, said that an insufficient number of vehicles are inspected through the spot check program now conducted by the State Patrol. DeWatto man in accident A DeWatto resident was injured in a motorcycle accident on June 19. The victim, Les Thalen, suffered injuries to his face when he hit a cable strung across a road. The cable was not adorned with warning flags and Thalen was unable to avoid striking it. He was taken to Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton by local residents. He was released from the hospital after treatment and is recovering at home. Ul land as open space from Cascade Olympic Corporation was referred to the prosecuting attorney after the owner objected to a provision that the property, which is partially waterfront, would have to be open to the public. A letter was received from Mr. and Mrs. Doirald Sessions asking some work be done on Shorecrest County Park. A letter from the county planner was also received explaining some of the questions raised in the letter from the Sessionses. Don Benson (Former co-owner Shelton Land & Homes) announces the establishment of i07-A Railroad Ave. (In the office building of Tokos Realty) Bus. Phone 426-3362 Res. Phone 426-8747 REALTOR" Member Mason Co. Board of Realtors L II - m I m m m m II 40-PC. ASST. ACE SPECIAl. 80 PC. ASST. INDIVIDUAL VALUE $6.95 Retail Value $8.30 PARTY FUN ...,, S398 Value $4.50 CLIP THIS OUT NOTHING TO BUY! Clip & bring to any Shelton Jaycee stand, limit 1 --while they last. Cash value 1/20the. RETAIL VALUE $10.95 Economy Value Bag A terrific assortment for the junior crowd. Sparklers, wlggley snakes, bright surprises for everyone. Razzlo Dazzle Retail Value $13.70 ;10.95 Mammoth Exhibitions Retail Value $24.20 ,( A -- II OLYMPIC HWY. S. 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