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I re- morning ling up one- the Seat- busi.. service in Alaska that brought up to then as Cold Bay, and the more Ketchikan, Ju- , Dutch Har- up along the or was often termed as World where your face in merely POWder like eel- that such the World and they served as Service in made the sol- for some of and Cen- a short .rgs- would Aleutian you re- frigid cli- suffering in noses and beastliness, and eir own pc- in heat various and infec- to mention and the fly that vet- who passed on their Funafuti, Ha.van- ritu Santos, and the other Guadal- up tim mlls Kwajalein, s of Makin ,an, Tinia.n, in the Iwo, Jima .'ano group and I am raind when I Whole kit and erve the sec- of the end Pacific and Japanese art of the to bring of the a Jap war other bit home. their ac- fade soon activities Probably a the other for those are to- the and off, it lnemories tragedies d. little cause of a 00ays VOL. LXI--NO. 33 SHELTON, WASHINGTON. Thursday, August 14, 1947. 6c PER COPY; $2.50 PER YEAB I aside oI 'Cabin in the Fir' THE CABIN-IN-THE-FIR, designed in knotty pine to resemble a forest cabin, Is Shelton's newest, light lunch and fountain, introduced to this community recently by Roy McConkey in the Fir Drug Store at 213 Railroad Avenue. Offering a complete fountain menu and making a feature of salads, the Cabin-in-the-Fir is managed by Mrs. Thelma Cartwright. (Photo by Burgoyne) FIR MANAGER CABIN IN FIR 'OPENS' HERE AFTER 2 WEEK 'PREVIEW' The culmination of months of work was reached this RUSS HUNTER, manager of The Fir Drug Store, where the new "Cabin in the Fir" fountain shop is located. The World War II veteran and former resident of Centralia has been manager of the Fir Drug for about four months and previously had gain- ed some 17 years experience in • the drug business. Three Brush Fires Here; Little Damage Two brush fires were extin- guished by the Shelton fire de- partment in the last week and a third was put out by ,the State Forestry truck. The first, on. August" 6, was on a vacant lot at 1525 Railroad Avenue and the second, August 9, was st the west end of Sargi- son street, in a vacant lot next tO a residence. Both were put out by the Shelton department with no damage resulting. The third blaze started near the county road northwest of the air- port the night of August 9, and was extinguished by the State Forestry department equipment before any serious damage could result. Forestry officials reported that this fire was fortunately spotted almost at once by a lookout, and put out before it could gain head- way in the wooded area. The cause was not immediately deter- mined. To Cold Weather To, Be Warm and Comfortable Next Winter Renorts from steehnakers indicate that the ,,gn grade steel from wh,ch" Spark Od" i stiort sunnly for the balance of 1947. far an wintgr, damnd for SPARK }fa SPARK Off Heater, order it N_N_Q_OI'. will protect you agaht an,, PHONE 334 week when the "Cabin in th, "officially open" basis Although Shelton residents had been given a preview of the fountain for two weeks before, Monday was the day  when all decorations and in- stallations were actually com- pleted. Featuring "whatever the people want" Mrs. Bill Cartwright has charge of the'fountain service, and is providing sandwiches and fresh salads, for lunches with "Jumbo Sodas" and homemade pies Sot afternoon snacks, The brand-new fountain was named "Cabin in the Fir" to fit its pine-paneled interior decora- tions and .its location in the back of the Fir Drug store. The name was originated by Verda McConk- ey, wife of Roy McConkey, who owns the store. One of the modern fixtures which has been popular with the customers is the automatic dish- washing and steam-sterilizing ma- chine which turns out steaming, gleaming glassware and china- ware and protects against dirt and bacteria. Mason County Creamery dairy products are featured in the con- coctions dreamed up by Mrs. Cart- wright and her two assimtants. Woman Hurt By Striker An altercation over strike picketing of the G. R. Kirk Evergreen plant in Allyn last week resulted in painful fa- cial cuts and bruises for a woman worker. Mrs. Gladys Scroggins was struck by an unidentified man and was reported to have suf- fered a broken nose and the loss of front teeth because "some peo- ple in the Evergreen union don't like us because they know we won't go along with them.' The Kirk plant where Mrs. Scroggins is employed is being picketed by striking members of the Evergreen Local No. 262 over a disagreement on prices paid for blueberry brush. The union has sanctioned no violence, according to William Morganson, Bremerton, business agent for the union, and has given definite instructions against vie. lent acts, he said. The union was out on strike for two days in Shelton against the Northwest Evergreen plant, but returned to work when Bill Allen agreed to return to the 16 cents a pound paid for brush. The other Shelton brush plant, the Puget Sound Evergreen com- pany, was not involved in the strike, as owner' Jess Hill had not cut his prices paid to pickers as did most of the Northwest ever- green companies. Eagles Picnic Site Changed In announcing details last week of the annual Shelton aerie Eagles picnic for next Sunday, aerie offi- cers made a mistake in the site of the event when they placed it at Delight Park. The picnic will be held on Lake Isabella, to be sure, but at Maple Beach, not Delight Park, they hastened to announce after dis. Covering the error. So everyone planning to attend the Eagle's picnic this Sunday is hereby notified to go to Maple Beach, not Delight Park, to find their aerie brethren and families. Fir" began operating on an 4 Remain In Hospital After Crash Four victims of the head- on collision on ' the Shelton- Olympia highway last Satur- day night are still in the Shel- ton General Hospital, it was reported late yestel£? " ': Mr. and Mrs. Graye R. Ells, and Mr. and Mrs. Chandler Hendrick- son, all of Olympia, are still being treated for their injuries. Ells was the driver of one of the cars which were involved. The driver of the other• car, Ralph Turner, 17, of Olympia, and a passenger, John Lafferty, also o Olympia, were released from the hospital earlier this week. Turn. er was treated for head injuries and released Sunday evening, while Lafferty left Monday. State Patrolman Bill Hutsinpi!- ar and Patrol Captain Norman Taylor, who investigated the acci- dent, reported tha:t Turner was at- tempting to pass on the corner near Rodgers Brothers repair •shop, when his car collided head-on with the auto driven • by Ells. Both ma- chines were said to be total losses. 'A Little Fire' Turns Into Conflagration "We were just going to have a little fire." That was the story from a group of youngsters who started a beach fire at Eldon yesterday which took all day to bring under control. The children denied at first they had set the fire, but lated" admitted they had wanted a "small blaze." The children were playing with matches in a cabin near the beach about 9 o'clock Tuesday morning. The cabin caught fire and spread to the driftwood on the beach near- by. The alarm was turned in to the Hoodsport fire crew first, and was fought until about 12:30 when the State Forestry department was notified and sent a warden to as- sist. Two U.S. Forestry men and a truck from the Hamma Hamma Fireguard station also were on hand most of the day to help ex- tinguish the blaze. Schools Open September 2 Masofi county schools will open September 2 this year and close May 28 next spring, it was re- vealed by Bill Goodpaster, county superintendent of schools, yester- day. There will be a total of 180 teaching days in the school year, with vacations sclieduled for Armistice Day, November 11, Thanksgiving, November 27 and 28. Christmas, December 20 to January 4, and spring vacation slated for March 26. The school calendar including those vacation dates was ap- proved by the school board this week. NEW I.O.O.F. TREASURER = Jordan Clapper was installed as treasurer for the Odd FelloWS Lodge No. 62 at its meeting Aug" ust 6. Clapper was installed by Guy Call and Harry Carlon, to fill the vacancy left when Lea Young re- signed his Office: Ce, Set- Fo]' Shelton In he Fall Shelton will find out how much its population has in- creased since February of 1946 when a census scheduled for this fall is completed. In cooperation with the State Census board, women from the American Legion Auxiliary will make a house to house survey of Shelton and determine the exact pres- ent population, city commis- sioners decided at their meet- ing Tuesday afternoon. The purpose of the census is to determine what the present popu- lation of Shelton is in order that the city's share of state gas tax funds may be increased propor- tionately with the new population brought into the city in recent ad- ditions. The last census, in February, 1946, indicated a population of about 4,400 people• The city com- missioners feel confident that the population increase and= resultant increase in tax revenue'will more than offset the cost of the census. The permanent appointments of Cloud Havens as chief of the Shel- ton police department, and Char- les A. Phillips as night sergeant Iwas also accomplished by the [commisstoners at their Tuesday ] meeting. The two men had been serving ] the city for the last six months on i a probationary basis. Other, business conducted at the meeting included the ordering of Turner Avenue's closing until the fresh oil being applied has had a chance to set. The street was Closed yesterday and will remain blocked off for a few days. Burglar Here Nailed in Act •. A burglar was "caught red- handed" about 9:30 Monday aht in the Olympic Garage, ing quick action by Sh¢Iton law-enforcement au- thorities. The man who gave his name as Dave Cuff, 34, of Walla Walla, was spotted by Merchant Patrol- man Don Walker. He notified Shelton police, who helped him make the arrest. The burglar confessed his guilt to the police, according to Chief Claud Havens, and said he had been in the garage about 30 min- utes when he was seen. He was arraigned in Superior Court Tuesday and charged with second degree burglary. Two Years Later, The Meaning Lives On a m Ig Two years ago this week, whistles began blowing wildly late one afternoon. Shops, restaurants and taverns locked their doors, and people swarmed into the streets, laughing, crying, kissing and yelling for pure happiness. Hundreds of autos which had been blocked up in garages for the preceding two years suddenly blos- somed out onto the streets with horn blowing continuously. The spirit of celebration which had been pent-up for nearly four years was released in one riotous outburst. The war was over. Today, two years later, the recent war-time exper- iences have become memories--some happy, but many bitter and hard to forget. The attempts of the world to sustain the newly- born United Nations Organization, although ,some- times discouraging, are still colored with a strong hope for the future. The veterans of World War II are re-absorbed into their old life, with a wider knowledge of the world and its peoples, a broader insight into the meaning of the democracy for which they fought. Two years after VJ day,. the lives given for their country by husky young fighters have formed the foundation for a memorial and a monument dedi- cated to Democracy. The celebration has ended, but the meaning lives on. I I II [ I FIIII Rhc00dodendron Puts Out Seoond Flowers SLOW DOWN ! ! PREVENT NEW WASHBOARDS ."Slow down on the freshly oiled streets!" This" warning came from, City Engineer Charles Phillips yester- day when he said that if drivers do not drive carefully and slowly on the fresh oil now being laid on some of Shelton's streets they will be stuck with permanent "washboards." The fresh oil must be treated gently until it Is "set," and fast starts .and stops witl put ridges and hollows in the soft tar which stay there after the oil is hard. • The best preventive is to slow down for a few days. ii Crowd For Olsen Store Opening. Saturday "The store was com]ortably packed all day long." With these words, the reception given the new Olsen Furniture store at Fourth and Cota streets was summed up most effectively by Roy Gifford, assistant to Mr. Olsen. • Crowding into the modern build- I ing from the opening hour at 9 a.m. until the closing twelve hours later, more than 2.000 persons were estimated to have visited the new store Saturday during its of- ficial opening and open house, The entrance was banked deep- ly with floral offerings of con- gratulations, and the phones were kept busy all day long with mes- sages of good wishes. Representatives from half a dozen wholesale supply houses were on hand to greet the Crowds and display their wares, in addi- tion to the regular Olsen Furni- ture Company staff. More han 1,000 merchandise certificates were given to adults who came to the display room, and at least that number of minia- ture Zeppelin balloons were dis- tributed to the children. "The reception acorded me in my new store-home exceeded my fondest expectations, Ole Olsen reported feelingly. New models of all types of furn- iture, rugs and floor coverings, electrical appliances and other home furnishings greeted the in- terested multitude of spectators who "came to see the show." ---Says AIIW Editor by .Lafe Redafe • " Ndt tobe outdid by a,n, 0f'th'en ' there big city papers, The Jour- nal has appointed a new "Ain't Nature Wonderful Editor"--I'm it. I told Wiff it should be the "The Times Has Shore Changed Edi- tor," but he says it ain't the times has changed--it's just me. Anyway, being as how as I'm the new ANW Editor, I had to git me a story to go with the title. I got one. I wuz talkin' to Nellie Nelson, she works" up at the courthouse keepin,' records straight fer the school supt., and slm told me she had a rhododendron blooming last Sunday fer tim second time this year. Ain't Nature wonderful ? Miz Nelson told me thee there rhododendron bush had already strained itself putting out a bunch of blossoms fer Memorial day, on- ly this year it wuz a month early, and then danged it if didn't up and sprout out another big pile of flowers Sunday. Got more buds left jest a waitin' to bust out too, she told me. BEAUTIFUL NEW BUILDING SMILING HAPPILY as their strenuous efforts of the past month were turned into reality with the official opening of the new Olsen Furniture Company building Saturday are the three men whose work brought about this splendid new addition to the busi- ness life of Shelton. Behind the beautiful, curving office counter at the left stands Roy Gifford, in the center is Ole Olsen, owner of the firm and for 25 years connected with the furniture busi- ness In tills community, and at the right Lyle Mullen. (Photo by Burg oyue) INSIDI NEW HOME of the Olsen Furniture Company it looks like this as one steps through the front door of the beautiful, modern building at 4th and Cota which was introduced to the public Sagl'day by Ole Olsen, Shelton furniture figure for the past quarter of a century. At the left rear is the offioe. {Photo by Burgoyne) Boom Strike Settlement Is Expected Hopes were raised for a quick settlement of the Shel- ton boommen's strike at prhss time with the announcement that union and company re- presentatives would meet at 2 p. m. yesterday to negotiate their differences. George Clifton, secretary of IWA Local No. 38, reported that the strike of boommen in Olympia had been settled Monday, and the men were going back to work there. Joe Hanson, personnel man- ager for the Simpson Logging Co., was noncommittal about the meet- ing, but expressed hope that the two groups would be able to reach an agreement. The Simpson company has not been forced to close operations yet, although some of the logging op- erators in the area have stopped logging until the strike is settled. Rayonier Incorporated was sup- plied with enough logss to last about a month when the strike was called last week. The main points of disagreement between the boommen, who are members of Local 11-131, Boom- men and Rafters, of Olympia and the logging companies are refusal of the operators to agree to pref- erential hiring and to clarify in writing the daily hours of work, according to Preston {Buck) Arm- strong, Shelton shop steward. More Cash IFrom Meters Shelton's parking meters are taking in $1,200 worth of pennies and nickels every month, and will pay for them- selves in about two-and-a-half years, according to present estimates, Mayor F. A. Tray- is said this week. The receipts from the meters, which were installed and first'be- gan operating in February of this year, lmve gradually increased from about $600 in th0 partial month of February and $800 in March to the present figure of more than $1,200 for July, Travis said. The total ,amount for the first six months was $5,880.60. Half of this araount was used to pay for the meters and th other half was used for their maintenance and upkeep, . "We have had only about three complaihts since the met- ers were installed," Travis oom* mented, "and many times that number of people have com- mented upon the good 'the met- ers have done for Shetton." At present, he added, there are always parking places near every business house in the downtown area, and shoppers as well as mer- chants benefit by the easy acces- sibility of stores. The parking meters were in- stalled, not as a money making scheme, but to provide better traf- fic conditions for Shelton and to ease the parking problem which was becoming acute before they were inaugurated, he continued. Shelton merchants have recog- nized the value of having parking spaces open near their stores, and have cooperated with the program. Last week the city commission voted to move parking meters from Fifth street to spots more in need of them on First street and Railroad avenue. Fifth street will be made a two- hour parking zone, with patrolmen checking cars to eliminate over- parking. There will be no parking tolls charged on Fifth street. Travis pointed out that Shelton is following the trend in modern Western cities to install metered parking programs. Nearly event city of comparable size iu the state has or is installing meters, he said. Begin New Warehouse Start of construction on a new Lumbermen's Mercantile vholesale division warehouse at First and Mill street in front of the present Simpson Industries' warehouse was an- nouficed today by Manager C. Henry Bacon of the big mercantile company. The division will handle all mill and logging supplies as manufac- turers representatives in the entire Southwest Washington territory, with Shelton serving as headquar- ters for the business. The building to be constructed will be 90 by 144 feet and will provide another business activity to the already thriving industrial area. The Kimbel Construction Com- pany is now at work driving piles on the site, while the Grlsdale Construction Company llas been awarded the contract for the exca- vation. The building will serve to tlotlse supplies now being stored in the present concrete warehouse on Raih'oad avenue, a structure tlmt will be eliminated when that sec- tion of the downtown area is clear- ed of present structures and made available for business property, BOY IS BORN A baby boy was born to Mr, and Mrs, William Black ofMat- lock Fr|dy, August &. at: thO Shelton Oenez.,l Itospital ....