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A 26-year-old North Shore
resident was seriously injured
Saturday evening when he
accidentally drove his motorcycle
into a gravel pit. Injured is Gilbert
Floury, who suffered back and leg
injuries as well as multiple
abrasions after failing some 25
feet to the floor of the pit.
Floury was alone riding his
motorcycle on a little used trail
near the Mission Creek Youth
Camp when the accident
occurred. The brush-covered trail
ran right to the side of the deep
pit and Floury was apparently
unable to stop soon enough to
avoid tumbling over the edge.
According to his father,
Grover Floury, also of North
Shore, the victim fell
approximately 25 feet, landing
feet first on the rocky ground. His
left heel was broken and a bone in
his right ankle was fractured by
the fall. Also, he suffered a
compressed vertebra in his back
and abrasions to his face and
arlns.
The younger Floury told his
father he awoke dazed and heard
shots being fired. His calls for
help were answered by two men
who were shooting at targets
nearby. The two men, who
remain unidentified, took the
injured Fleury to Harrison
Memorial Hospital in Bremerton.
Doctors who examined the
victim said that the injury to his
back was serious but was not
likely to cause any permanent
disability. Floury is expected to
be hospitalized for at least a
week.
WORM FARMER Rosey Rosenau holds a handful of the wigglers that
helped finance t, ip to the World's Fair.
is small, gooey, lives
: ground, wriggles and helped
Belfair people's way to
0 '74? The answer,
think anyone could do it,"
Rosey Rosenau of her
worm business. However,
: need a little experience
!o as well as this busy
When asked when
started selling worms to
she looks at the ground
"Well, it was back
Dick was a little boy...
15 now."
or three decades the
worm farm has occupied
at the Crossroads of the Old
Highway and the North
Road. It's an ideal spot to
to passing fishermen.
"farm" itself is a
'ard hodgepodge of old
and metal boxes in which
are raised. The farming
giving the earthworms a lot
garbage to eat so
quickly and multiply.
"There'll be up to 15 kids
here at once during the summer,"
says Rosey. "They all call me
Gramma."
When not shepherding an
army of youngsters, Rosey likes
to work in her garden. She feels
that digging with a garden fork
helps her legs. For some 25 years
she worked as a grocery checker
in Belfair and those years of
standing take a heavy toll. She has
arthritis in her legs.
Oftentimes the visiting kids
help her gather worms as she digs,
and these are placed in new
boxes. In return she buys ice
cream several times during the
summer as a treat for her many
helpers.
In 1973 Rosey made $272 on
her worm sales and '73 was the
best year she has ever had with
"He was a Belfair man, Mr.
Parrish, who used to live here and
worked in the Navy yard," says
Rosey.
"At Marblemount we came up
to a barn sale. We made a few
purchases and, on paying the lady
at the door, she said she spent
most of her time in Beifair at her
daughter-in,law's, Jan Stevenson.
She said she went to the World's
Fair with her, Carol Wentlandt
and the group of Belfair girl
scouts. So really, the world isn't
so big after all."
It is a pretty good world for
Rosey Rosenau. It's filled with
her children and grandchildren
and the many other kids that
come around to see her. And
though she might spend a quiet
night in her old brick house
listening to music with her
parakeet Petey, the days are
has several people who
her supplied with garbage to
the worm boxes. She gets
unds from a nearby cafe
added benefit is that
:goes in an earthworm at one
as garbage, comes out the
end as worm "castings'"
make about the richest soil
ever find. The pounds of
are constantly being
to Rosey's garden.
bet we don't have enough
left over in a month to fill
can," says Rosey. "That's
me and my two rental
Everything either goes to
or is recycled."
knows the ropes when
to the recycling business,
She saves everything from
dinner trays to beer
found by the side of the
, and knows where to sell
a. Money from recycled
also helped pay the way
her daughter and three
dren to travel to Expo.
travelled 1070 miles on
We had $47 from bottle
money and $76 from
sales. Each of the three
had money from their
explains Rosey.
each of my grandkids
has a box in back that is
and I give them the money
we sell worms out of their
l'here are four of them who
boxes.
en asked how many
she has altogether,
Icy smiles and starts
names and counting
fingers, "Let's see, there
now. Two of them are in
Rosenau is also the
grandmother of a whole
of kids that live near her.
big backyard is crisscrossed
trails for bikes and little feet
are several big wooden
built just for the kids
on.
POWERED BY FUNDS from worm raising and recycling
efforts, this Belfair bus travelled more than 1,000 miles.
her worms. Since her retirement
in 1970 she has been able to
devote more time to her little
business. Money from her worm
sales paid almost half of the
expenses for the six-dsy trip to
the fair.
The highlights of the trip
included two days at the
exposition with side trips to
Idaho and Canada as well. The
five-member party included
Rosey, her daughter Irene Werdall
and two sons Gary, l I, and Tom,
4. A third grandson, Brian
Rosenau, I0, also went along.
Stops were made at the homes
of relatives and old friends from
Belfair. Ro~ey says she discovered
it is a small world when she, by
chance, met two different people
who knew the area. In Colville,
while visiting a friend, she
thought the plumber working in
the home looked familiar.
usually hectic. After all she has
recycling to do, a herd of several
hundred worms to tend to, as well
as taking care of the fishermen
who stop to buy the wigglers.
"It's nice," says Rosey.
'Where are men who come in here
now with their sons who first
came here with their fathers when
they were little boys." They must
be good worms.
VANDALS THROW PAINT
A Maggie Lake cabin was
vandalized recently. According to
a report received by the sheriff's
office, "the incident occurred
when someone forced his way
into an outbuilding next to the
cabin of Edward Kenz and
removed two gallons of paint. The
vandals then proceeded to throw
the paint on both the interior and
exterior of the cabin, causing
considerable damage.
Two student drivers with the
North Mason Driver's Education
Program and their instructor were
involved in a mishap last week
that wasn't part of the teaching
plan. If there was a lesson to be
learned it was that seat belts can
prevent injuries in accidents.
The accident occurred in
Southern Kitsap County near the
airport in the early afternoon of
the 19th. The occupants of the
car included students Brad Veach
and Richard Scott, both 15, and
their instructor Bill Vetters.
Veach was driving the late
model station wagon through a
series of pylons, which had been
set up on a deserted stretch of
asphalt, when the accident
occurred. After having made
successful maneuvers through the
pylons at various speeds, Veach
was proceeding through the
course at about 40 mph when a
Ace Comstock
has attack
Ace Comstock, veteran
publisher-editor of the Port
Orchard Independent, and a man
who had a lot to do with the
paper you are holding, suffered a
heart attack on June 15.
Comstock was at the Little
Britches Rodeo when he
complained of pains in his chest.
His wife took him to Harrison
Memorial Hospital in Bremerton
and it was there that he suffered
the main force of the attack. He
was placed in the intensive care
facility.
Known locally for his early
efforts with the Huckleberry
Herald, Comstock was publisher
of the paper for several years.
Comstock has now been
released from intensive care and is
expected to spend at least a
couple weeks in the hospital
recuperating.
TAHUYA THEFT
An estimated $1,000 worth of
material was stolen from the
property of Larry Dole in the
lower Tahuya area. Thieves broke
into the house and two sheds in
their search for valuables. Among
the items stolen were large lead
bars, copper tubing, plywood and
boxes of nails. The theft was
reported on the 20th.
By TERRY VETTERS
There are two important
announcements for Pack 513. The
first is that the Cub Jamboree
that was to be held on July 13 at
Jarstad Park in Gorst has been
deferred until a later date. The
Cub Olympics for district run-off
will still be held there on that
date.
The second notice is that boys
who wish to have a rocket for the
derby to be held on August 28
must turn in 50 cents to their den
mother by July 4. The rockets
will then be ordered and given to
everyone in time to be made
before launch date.
All boys wishing to attend the
father-son campout at Camp
Werner on August 3 and 4 please
notify their den mother as soon as
possible so that we may have a
count of fathers and boys going.
The food must be ordered ahead.
The usual arge is $2. 0 for each
person going. Any change will he
announced later.
Pack 513's Cub Olympics were
held June 1, under sunny skies.
Thirteen boys showed up at the
high school field to participate in
six events. Mr. Angus and Mr.
Blankenship were in charge of
activities and scouts Bruce
Johnson and Duane Bowmer were
the timers.
All of the boys did a good job
of following the Cub Scout
motto: Do Your Best. Parents on
hand were able to watch with
pride as each boy went through
his paces.
Trophies were presented to
the winning boys after the event.
rear wheel of the car left the
pavement. The student was
unable to overcome the effect of
the wheel slipping on loose gravel
Timberland Regional
Library's Summer Reading Club is
getting into full swing, and for
residents of northern Mason
County that means the arrival of
Timberland Regional Library's
new Funmobile.
What's the Funmobile? It's an
old bookmobile that has been
tuned up, fitted with a sound
system, filled with books and
records for children, painted with
loud colors and turned loose
throughout Timberland's five
county area to bring summer
service to children.
The Funmobile makes two
hour stops. During those two
hours there are story hours, films
and crafts, and plenty of time is
allowed for checking out books.
The theme of the Summer
Fun or
Students who need money for
their education after high school
may now apply for Basic
Educational Opportunity Grants
for the 1974-75 academic year.
The $475 million available is
expected to provide grants
ranging from $50 to about $800
with an average grant of about
$475.
Although limited this year to
full-time students who began their
post-secondary education after
April 1, 1973, the program is
expected to benefit an estimated
one million students who might
otherwise be unable to continue
their education. Along with other
federal programs of student
financial aid, the Basic Grant
Program marks significant
progress toward the
administration's ultimate goal of
making post-secondary education
available to all young people who
desire it.
Under the Basic Grant
Program, students in financial
need may obtain funds to help
Doug Angus copped four
trophies, one each for softball
throw, standing broad jump,
50-yard dash and best
1 O-year-old. Todd Worms received
the push-up trophy. David
Bowmer won the trophy for
sit-ups and best 9-year-old. Keith
Jonson was best cub in the high
jump. Christ Vetters received a
ribbon for a second in high jump.
Darrell Bowmer received a ribbon
for best over-all in high jump, but
since Darrell is eleven he won't be
able to compete in District.
Keith Jonson and Todd
Worms were only one point apart
on final tally. Keith received the
award as best 8-year-old, 3rd
grade. John LaBreck was best
8-year-old, 2nd grade.
Boys participating were: Chris
and Kevin Vetters, Lowell and
Adam Blankenship, Mike and
Steve Clark, Darrell and David
Bowmer, Tommy Keller, Keith
Jonson, John LaBreck, Todd
Worms and Doug Angus. These
• boys will receive segments for
their uniforms. Winners in each
age bracket will go to District
~competition on July 13 at Jarstad
Park, Gorst. Summer Events:
Fathoms of Fun Parade -
June 29.
Olympic Council Olympics
and Pinewood Derby - July 20 -
Kitsap Memorial State Park,
Lofall.
Father-Son Campout -
August 3 and 4, Camp Werner.
Pack Rocket Derby - August
28, Sam Theler Playground,
Belfair.
and the automobile slid sideways
and slowly rolled over the
embankment.
The car, which was on loan
Reading Club this year is "Out of
the Ark." Reading, story hours
and crafts will center around the
animal world. When signing up for
the club, children pledge to read a
certain number of books during
the summer, and are given a
booklist to make selections from.
If children make good their
pledge, they receive a certificate
and pin. Children can sign up for
the club at the Funmobile,
bookmobile or North Mason
Library in Belfair.
The Funmobile will be at the
Grapeview Fire Hall and at the
Mason-Benson Hall on Mason
Lake on June 27, July 25 and
August 29. It will be at Grapeview
from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., and at
Mason Lake from 1:30 to 3:30
p.m.
from a local auto dealer, landed
on its top. The three occupants,
who were all wearing seat belts
and harnesses, were unharmed
and crawled out of the vehicle.
Vetters then walked out to
the nearby industrial park and
phoned the school office to
report the incident. A school
official drove to the scene and a
tow truck and the Washington
State Patrol were also summoned.
Damage to the automobile, as
a direct result of the accident, was
confined mostly to the roof.
However, some further damage to
the windows and body was
sustained when the car was turned
right-side up.
According to school officials,
the driver's training program,
which has more than a dozen
students enrolled, will continue
using a second car.
STORYTELLING TIME is part of the Funmobile's schedule.
en
pay their educational expenses at
any approved college, university,
vocational school, technical
institute, or hospital school of
nursing. The amount for which a
student is eligible is based on a
formula annually developed by
the U.S. Office of Education.
To apply for a basic grant, an
"Application for Determination
of Basic Grant Eligibility" must
be obtained, filled out, and
mailed to BEOG, P.O. Box 2264,
Washington, D.C. 20013. Within a
month the student is notified of
the amount of his eligibility
index. He then submits this
notification to the school of his
choice, which calculates the
amount of the basic grant to
which he is entitled.
Application forms are now
available at North Mason
Timberland Regional Library in
the back of Belfair TV, student
financial aid offices at
post-secondary institutions, high
school guidance offices, Talent
Search, Upward Bound, and
Student Special Services projects.
For further information on
basic grants and other student
financial aid programs, students
should contact their high school
counselor or the financial aid
officer at the school in which
they are enrolled or expect to
enroll.
Can you play a musical
instrument? If you can, you may
be interested in taking part in the
new series of summer concerts
that are planned for the Belfair
area.
This summer there will be
three, and possibly four, concerts
given at both Belfair and Twanoh
State Parks by an orchestra made
up of local school musicians and
other interested persons who wish
to join.
The new series, the first of its
kind here, is under the direction
of North Mason High's Music
Director, Carl Baker.
"We want to do popular,
lighter music that's fun to play
and, hopefully, fun to listen to,"
says Baker of the concerts.
So far the orchestra members
PEEWEE RUMMAGE SALE
By BEV. STEINKE
Sure do hope none of you
have forgotten the big rummage
sale our Poe Woes are holding in
the two big tents next to Sande's
Boats in Belfair. It starts
tomorrow, June 28, and will also
run Saturday. There's everything
from soup to nuts to select from,
and the money is going to the
little boys in this community who
play sports. There are uniforms
and equipment to be purchased
and it seems this type of thing
makes everybody happy -
customers especially. See you
there.
involved are .mostly jurRor and
senior high school students.
However, according to Baker,
there is plenty of room for
interested older musicians. There
are even spare instruments for
those who need one.
First rehearsal for the
concerts will take place July 11 at
North Mason High at 7 p.m. The
first concert will be at Belfair
State Park on July 18 at 8 p.m.
Persons interested in
participating in the program are
asked to contact Carl Baker,
either through the school or at his
home (telephone CR5-3167).
DUMP PERMIT EXPIRES
The Belfair durnp's burning
permit expires this coming
Sunday, June 30. An application
to allow the county facility to
continue burning until September
hasbeen made by Mason County
to the Olympic Air Pollution
Control Authority. The extended
burning period would allow the
refuse site to remain open while a
new transfer station is
constructed to serve the North
Mason County area.
The application for the
burning variance will be reviewed
by the pollution authority on
July 3. The authority urges
citizens to attend and express
their views on the matter. The
meeting begins at 10 a.m. at the
Olympic Air Pollution Control
Authority's office at 120 East
State Street in Olympia.
WHERE'D THE WATER GO? Hood Canal looked a little shallow last Friday
as lowest tide of the year (-3.0 feet) occurred on the year's longest day, June
21. It's also the official first day of summer.
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