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Page 6 SHELTON-MASON COUNTY JOURNAL, INC., Publishers Founded 1886 by Grant C. Angle Mailing Add,egg: Box 446, Shelton Phone 426-4412 Published at Shelton. Mason County. Washington, every Thursday. Entered as Second-Class Matter at the Poster,ice, Shelton, Washington COPY DEADLINES RURAL CORRESPONDENCE AND NOTICES -- Monday 10 a.m. DISPLAY ADVERTISING --- Tuesday noon SOCIETY NEWS --- Tuesday noon PICTURES AND NEWS -- Tuesday 5 p.m. WANT ADS -- Wednesday 10 a.m. EDITOR AND PUBLISHER -- William M. Dickie PLANT SUPERINTENDENT -- Jim Shrum OFFICE MANAGER -- Lodema Johnson NEWS EDITOR -- Alan Ford SOCIETY EDITOR --- Marl Waters OFFICE ASSISTANT -- Mary Kent ADVERTISING MANAGER -- Barbara Nelson PRINTERS -- Russ Stuck. Dave Thacher, Ass Pearson, Jerry Stiller Charles Schwarz. SUBSCRIPTION RATES---S4.50 per year in Mason County, in advance: Outside Mason County, $5.00 Member ef National Editorial Association Member of Washington Newspaper Publishers' Association I , ,ll in i I i _ i . i i i i u, i , i i i r-.. i ii1,1 _ . Shelton's serious hospital situation has finally jelled behind months of unobtrusive, behind-the-scenes hard work, to the point where the only feasible solution has become crystal-clear. The various avenues of providing a new community hospital, which the state health department says must be done on penalty of enforced closure of the present hospital, have been explored one-by-one, painstakingly and thorough- ly, by a committee which has worked without fanfare and publicity to the point where the public was beginning to won- der if anything was being done at all. Much has been done, be assured, the fruits of which are coming to light. The stagfering cost of such a project has always been a slow-bell on the committee's progress, and acquiring that kind of money at the most reasonable and feasible method has been a puzzling conundrum. In :he end, the most feasi- ble means has turned out to be not the most reasonable, in dollars-and-cents. Most of the those concerned with the situation hoped to stay clear of the hospital district-taxation solution.with its attendant bond issue. This writer, too, is one who abhors bond issues because of the high cost additive of the interest over extended periods. This o ten almost doubles the ori- ginal sum of the bond issue. " " However, the studies made by fund-raising experts indicated a strong unlikeliness of ever rais- ir g the $3/4 million involved in the ,hospital pro- jcct by means of public contributions and pledges. That leaves the hospital district-bond issue route as the only logical solution. Costly as this method is, we feel the committee and the hospital board has come to the only con- clusion possible. That leaves it squarely up to the public. If the people want the kind of hospital facilities that ,beet state health department standards they now have the opportunity to provide them--with evcryorm sharing in the cost. That is one favorable aspect of this solution--instead of a comparative few shouldering the cost burden through voluntary contributions (studies prove that about 25% of the people actually contribute), the cost is borne by all who pay property taxes. Any person operating a motor scooter or motor-pro- pelled bicycle on the public roads must have a.valid driver'q 'license. The operator must comply witk the motor vchiclc laws. Classed in the same category as motor-cyclc , motor bikes and scooters are permitted on the public roaels only when licensed and are equipped with standard saff ty de.. vices, such as lights, horns and brakes. These small two-wheel-machines can be extremely dang- erous. They are small and sometimes hard to see. Many are unable to keep up with fast moving traffic. In spills or listens, the driver has no protection. Motor bikes and scooters must not be con- sidered az toys for young children. While it might take $75,000 to acquire the "most ex- pensive car in the world," a discourteous driver easily can: beat that figure by turning a cheap car into a murder weapon. For instance, suppose a discourteous or careless driver caused a smashup that ldlled someone else -- a 20-year-old mall. If the dead one were to earn an average of $6,000 a year until he was 65 years of age; his "lost" earnings would be almost a half million dollars. However, thcse arc mere dollars. Can any price be stated to translate the true "'cost" to a pcrson who b ricd following a needless traffic accident ? Through July 19, 1964, a total of 337 persons were killed on Waslflngton's roads and highways. Many were children who otherwise could have expected to live reward- ing, productive and purposeful lives. Few persons can lay down $75,000 to buy "the most exl)ensive ear in the world." No one can afford to snuff out the life of another person. To stay out of traffic troubles, be courteous, obey all traffic laws aud highway signs and signals, ahd keep a "safety zone" ahead--in feet, five times the speed. SHELTONmMASON COUNTY JOURNAL--Published in "Christmastow , S helt n, Washington ,) 'i¸ . , j SQUEEZE PLAY--These are three of the five c~rs invo,ved in a fender-crunching chain reaction accident in the Evergreen Square parking lot last Thursday. It started when a car being driven by Carleton I. Sears, Olympia, hit the 1963 Chrysler, on the right, owned by R. A. Weldwood, Shelton, shoving it into the 1964 Falcon owned by Mrs. Shirley Cowan, Union, which in turn hit the 1954 Shelton-Mason County Journal 227 West Cota Street Shelton, Washington Dear Bill: Even though I am not prone as an advocate of "Letters to the Ed- itor", I feel that the event ~dis- cussed below should not go un- challenged. KING-TV local news of August 11, 1964, incinded an interview with P. B. Murphy, as Secretary of the local Chamber of Commerce, on the up-coming opening of our Corrections Center. When asked what were some of the problems encountered in securing the selec- tion of Shelton for the location ot the Correctional Center, Mr. Mur- phy stated, in effect, that the only problem was the concern of the residents over the possibility oI having colored people come to town. Not only was this mention- ed as the only problem encounter- ed, but Mr. Mt, rphy saw fit to elaborate on this questionable. statement. Though I was not living in Shel- ton at that time, I strongly ques- tion the validity of this state- ment. At a time when racial ten- sion is~ so high all over the country, this statement was entirely uncall- ed for and one that could hold Shelton and Mason County up to I I Buick owned by William S. Taylor, Belrair, on the right, The Taylor vehicle was then ~ushed into a 1957 Plymouth owned by Mrs. Russell Stevens, Shelton. All of the cars except the Sears car were parked ~nd unoccupied at the time of the acci- dent. Sears told police the accelerator on his auto stuck as he began backing out in the parking lot. m)t see eye-to-eye with him, but thqy did not ilesitate to believe. But the Lord Je=us Christ had performed many miracles right before their eyes. The healing of sick bodies, raising from the dead, delivering them in time of peril, and feeding the multitude from two barley loaves and five fishes. i They saw the things he (lid but their eyes were blinded by Satan. They repaid him with mockery, ri- : dicule and unbelief. " He told them that Salvation of the Soul was everlasting, that it lTleant fo! ever and foreve.r. The finding of outer space is the great event of the day for this Earth that Christ said shall pass away. First John 2: 15----Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world the love of the Father is not in him. 16--For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lnst of the eyes, and the pride (,f life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. ].7--and the world pa.~seth away and the lust thereof, but he that doeth the will of God abideth forever. Evclline Farreil scorn and ridicule by anyone who may have heard Mr. Murphy's dis- sertation on the subject. When Murphy had the opportunity to, using a cliche, to "put in a plug" for the area, he instead, made this ill-advised statement. • 1V~urphy spoke as secretary ot the local Chamber of Commerce, but it is certainly hotbed that his: comments were not made with the ; knowledge or approval of the gee- : eruing body of the Chamber ot Commerce. It is also hoped that he will not go uncensored for his ill- chosen words. Murphy's statement not only east a cloud over the entire area, :: ! ,which was not warranted, but was / gV Ted K fiag Only a handful of years ago, some fishermen figured the time had come to give the small out- goard motor a permanent funer- al, points out Willard Crandall, Boats Editor of Sports Afield M:].- gazine. The new, larger motors were improved, they said, to the point where they would troll as well as the small ones. The extra power was needed to fit tha new larger, safer boats. More water traffic and wakes, more travel farther afield in more doubtful weather demanded tile use of these boats. And trailer travel had done away with motor lifting, anyhow. BUT SMALL MOTORS still eost less to buy and to operate. The fisherman alone (or with one pal) needs no big boat, so far as load is concerned. In the widening search for the elusive~ fish, anglers ere taking to a greater number of smaller as well as larger waters. Not only do previously neglected ponds and creeks hold fish; they don't, hold hordes t)f swimmers, oversize cabin cruisers with big wa.kes or skin divers wiLh their watchout-for-me flags. As one tingler put it: "I stil! find fighting fish in backwoods' ponds. But even if I shouldn't, I can't think of a certainly a great disservice to the men and women who spent so: much time and money to make the Correctional Center in Shclton a reality. Ironically, it was, I under- stand, the Chamber of Commerce, which spearheaded the drive to se- cure the Correctional Center for the area. I am not so naive to think that hmnan nature being what is is. that some of the residents may not have entertained such a doubt concmming the Correctional Center, but it is felt to be in extremely poor taste to publicly suggcst that this was the only concprn of the residents. Tile community of Shel- ton and thc people of the area are such that I anl proud to be a rcs- ident of the area and will take issue with anyone who attempts to use an interview on radio and TV to break down the .reputation which this area is certainly entitled to, that of being modern, progres- : sire, and forward thinking. As a resident of the area, I cer- t'ainly hope that in tile future th,~t Murphy will use a little more disc'.re)ion in making statements to £.hc news media when speaking as S',ecretary of the Shelton-Mason Courr£y Chamber of Commerce concerning matters of such pt~blic conceYn,. Sincerely, John C. Ragan I,VItO I)O ~rE BEIJEVI,]? Much h:,~u been said about the astronaut, John Glen, the first American se, nt into outer space. and ]'eturne(~ to earth safe and sound. Itc was ap~htudcd, welcomed, and honored ~herever he went, which I think is fine. But; the Lord ,~e.sus Christ told the people what he could and would do for the|.~l, He said "I am tile Savior of t/r¢~ World". He told Iheal he ~ould' e~ie for their sins, and be rai,md fro.m tile dead the third day. But mostly they refused to believe him. They called hinl an i~npostcr and hung him on a crue~ cross. They spit upon him and many other hurtful things they did. But when tile astronaut, a nxere man, told of the things he saw in outer space the people believed, BANK DIRECTORS--Directors of the Natlonal Bank of Mason County is in the process of formation are, left to right, R. J. Cottrell, presi- The National Bank of Mason County, w~ieh is being organized here, is presently carrying out the numerous'details necessary to in- sure smooth and accurate func- tioning once its doors have been opened for business, the organiz- ers said this week. Arangements are underway for a building to house the new bank. All necessary approval has been received from tile Comptroller of Currency in Washington, D.C. R. J. Cottrell assumed duties as manager of the new bank last better place not to find them!" Outboard-motor manui~ctul,eva are recognixing this definite N'end toward increased use of stnall, calm watm~. This yaar, particular- ly, there a~'c new, thoroughly mod- ernized small outboard-motor mo- dels --- such as the first single to have remote cont,~ol as well as gearshift. This lets the driver's weight move toward the bow to hold it down, as is oite~ necessary in slow hoat~. TtIE ~MALL- MOTOR angler should be cMefly concerned that the speed is neither toe) little nor too much for his boat. When more speed is wanted, larger motors move in. Today's small motors of- fer non,altering trolling at slow speeds; easy handling afloat and ashore; starters that pull ()vet with slight effort; a minimum ot possible tmder~rater ciamage. dent and manager; Carol Jon Bob Kimbel; Bob Slettadahl; vin McGuire, Laurence Bedell an= (Rellrinted from the July odi- (ion of thc. Jig-A-Jig, state puil- lieation of the 40 & 8 Yoiture du Waslfington). If there is a more vigorous voy- a.geur than Voiture 135's John Luhm produce !him. Aside from earn|ng his daily three squares as a welder and steelworker at Rayonier Inc, of a, ted's Olympic Rcsea|'eh division in Shelton, Voyageur Luhm has two very tin]e-consuming off-hours responsibilities Grand Correspen- dant for Voiture du Washington alld nlanagol" of Voitr~re 135's 40 & 8 Club. As if that isn't enough, John also is a Cheminot and nm'ses training chairnmn for Voiturc 135, is pHmently charged with the re- sponsibility for arranging for the sale of a building the voiture owns. is sevviee ()ffieer for Fred B. Wivell Anleriean Legion Post, aud nevel' nlisses a post or voitllre meeting. He, also films time t() visit oLher voitures and posts 5]t nlllnerous (,eeosions alld is a nlenl- be,' of lbe E!ks (Olympia Lodge). In conneeti(ln with Ills dl|l:ie~ a.n 40 & 8 Clnb malinger Voyageur week to handle the arrangements for opening for business. Cottrcll, who came here from Alaska, has had experience work- ing in a new bank similar to the one being established here. COTTRELL SAID "as yet, our date of opening has not been es- tablished. The Comptroller of Cur- reney as well as our o'wn hoard of directors, does not want us to ,)pen for business until we are ab- soh|tely sure that all of the liter- ally hundreds of details have been worked out. "Until just ors have organizations don,~ an eXC( particularly the work a~ individual ated. This tO serve, the people in met, indicates fly and I are happy with ~ community." :Clubs, whi(,h Ill; serves as a dis- : t riet dirc(,tor. Tie is consistently named on wn'- ious conlmitc(es requiring action, ~like nomina[mg, selling building% !ere,, and t:hrouKhouL his men]bet- lamp in both organizations has filled many offices. He served two ;(!onse('lltive l;ernls as Voittn'e 135 i C',hef de G,'.|re, was Comman(ler of l]le Leg on, and h(ht various les- Sel' ()ft'ice,~; ill both hodies. Thel'e's still m(u'e. No(. connect= ed with his vet,~rans organizations iu any way is~his seat on Ibe Sll(qt,,n Geller't] i]o.~pil.al board of dJ I'(K,'toi's, \vii Jell ]!leer s !'egu]a r] y and of late has added special sea- SiOltS while it pol~ders ways au(I means of financinK a hi'arid llov~' eomnmnity hospital. Jolm is a n[(?l'l~lh(!r ,}f ihe I)()aP(i's fin~lueing eonnTdll, ee, wtlieh has Ihe l)lOllll- menlal tas'k ,:,f fi!.,,'m'Jug out h,)w lo r-use about one million dollars to build lhe hospital. SO WIIAT I)()ES :t v~lal voyag- eur like this do in his spare time ? Believe it o)' n,)l•, he's buildin?: a lle~~r home, l)l(,s~ly by ]lil~lSClf. The picture above stu)ws }lirll ,qawiug it board with lovely Island Lake, four miles nut' of Shelton, in the background Wl~ile h0 worl~ed o1~ clid they not? They only had tol,uhm aJso i~ a member of the tak~ hl~ word for it, they could ,Wa~ton State l%d~ration o~ the new house, which he hopes to complete ~ate this year. This 'is no summer shack. It is the Luhms perma~ient residence, with three oedrooms, a full basement, modern in every way .....a $30,000 job 0r more. It is the second home John has built with his own labor. Besides handling saw, hammer alld serew(u'lver with dexterity, ,/otn~ also does such more intri- cate and specialized tasks as the plun~bing and electrical wiring. Somewherc along the line Voy- :)geur Luhm finds time to provide fatherly guidance to his daughter, Cathy, a straight A student just out of jtmior high, and his son, Mike, who distinguished himself by winning his letter in track Lllough only a 7th grader at Silel- t~,n junior i]igh this past spring. Some of Lira credit has to go to Fl'~tll (John's nliSSLIS), Wile holds a lfighly l'esponsible position ~{t l{ayonier and digs in witi~ some of the carpentry work on this house-building project, Is there a more virile voyageul than VoiLure 135's John Luhm? We've got to ace him to believe tl~cre could b~ one. The Mason County Labor Coun-of American ei cil this week issued a statement -~oicing strong support for civil rights. The statement said: No more important piece of le- gislation l~as passed Congress in this generation than the Civil Rights Act of 1964. For' its pas- sage, the members deserve the ap- plause of a grateful nation. Con- gress has met its responsibility to the Constitution and to thc ideals of human righta. Congress has joined with the judiciary and the executive ~n tfieir determination to remove the blight of segregation from the land. We should not be hilled by these achievements. The decisions of the courts, ihe orders of the President, the laws enacted by Congress will m)t by themselvcs achieve the goals of full equality for every American in American life. TtlE FII{ST REQUII{I,]i~ENT is a vigorous national Administra- tion, led by a President who un- derstands the national need to se- cure civil rights and wile appre- ciates the urgency of the problem, m Administration which will promptly and effectively exercise the legal powers already invested in it. The national Administration must also be sensitive in seeking an expansion of legal authority to ~reas not alrcady covered, and in ~alling for improvement of laws, ~,lready on the books, when a need becomes evident. And finally, an A~lministration inspired by a Pre- :-.'ident commilted to the cause, Of equal rights, must provide dyn- 'relic leadership .to the people and to Congress in the achievement of human rights. We urge specifically: *Vigorous enforcement and con- stant review of legislation seeking to assure voting right, and its ex- tension to state and local elections. *Prompt implelnentation of our national policy to desegregate pub- :ic schools and public facilities whereever segregated education and segregated public facilities exist. *Strong federal action against discrimination in employnlcnt, in all forms of public aeconnnoda- lions thronghout the United Statea and in all public programs, includ- ing housing programs, which in- voke the use of public funds or credits through grants, loans, guarantees or inmu'ance. *Expanded and more explicit powers for the Attorney General to move to protect the civil rights ill whicli ihO; of led, WE and ment V,rOUld also entployment. saris fi'~d witl: ployment .or We belier' estly that rights to tal to a i;ree (nit such asstl not exercise can it be goal di C~tllSe or gin in eVel Y part of our 11 Try 2 with SH with: If Weeds are a 219 So. 1st (i