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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. t