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Shelton Mason County Journal
Shelton, Washington
August 19, 1965     Shelton Mason County Journal
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• :?i PACE 10 MEAN i. kou|s Keep Eye Out For Conflagrations By LIZ SOMERS A sunny morning late last month found me traveling with Jim Hart- ley, Simpson public relations man, and Frances Wright, Director of the Department of Natural Re- sources, on our way to Dayton Peak Lookout and an interview with Curtis Snow. Dayton Peak, eight miles west of Shelton, became a lookout site in 1944 when an aircraft warning building previously located on the Lost Lake Hills, was racked there. A window "cab" was built atop the building and it assumed the appearance of a lookout until 1964. Because of a need for better coverage, a new tower was erect- ed in 1964 one-quarter mile south- east of the original site. This tow- er stands forty feet off the ground at an elevation of 1250 feet. CURTIS SNOW, official look- out, lives in the fourteen by four- teen foot observation cab. Curtis, a nineteen year old graduate of Lincoln High School in Seattle, enjoys his lonely existence. His McCleary Theatre FRI. - SAT, ONLY Opens 7:15 - Starts 7:30 COMING ,PICTURES August 27 - 28 "McHALE'S NAVY JOINS THE AIR FORCE" September 8 - 14 "MARY POPPINS" I visibility on a clear day reaches some thirty-five miles and he can see in the distance Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Adams, Mt. Baker, and Mr. Rainier, but his usual visibility is contained to twelve to fifteen miles. Curtis lived at the lookout during August of last year and, re- questing the job fo rthis summer, he has been at Dayton Peak since June 1 and will remain there until Oct. 15. Curtis and Mr. Wright showed me and explained to me the use of several fire finding and weatker instruments. I enjoyed my infor- mative visit at Dayton Peak and was thankful for the opportunity to go. Our welcomed rain last week lessened the fire danger for a time at least. The Department of Na- tural Resources put out only one fire, but reported a rising danger because of another warm weather trend. Tuesday, Aug. I0, a smoldering cigarette thrown from a passing vehicle started a fire on the Bay- shore cutoff road which scarred 2/10 of an acre. Burning in dry needles and cones, the blaze flared up several times after being ex- tinguished. A get-together at the Depart- ment of Natural Resources early Monday morning gave the lookouts an opportunity to meet each other and talk over mutual problems. The lookouts in attendance were: Mr. and Mrs. Webbektng, Norman Hamilton, Kay Loertscher, and Curtis Snow. August is a very popular month for vacationing--please be careful with fire wherever you may be traveling. I hope to see you at the Mason County Fair this weekend! KElP WASHInGTon GRM MASON COUiTY'EEiT -- OUT OFTEN--~ f HOODSPORT MARINA & COFFEE BAR : -- --- Open 6 a,m. for Breakfast . Luncheon Special Dally . Elec. Elevator Launching - Any Tide . Bait --- Tackle -- Gas --- Storage Phone 877-5362 Bob & June Fredrickson owners Next to Aquarium On- Hood-Ca-n~-al n-~ar-Po-~atch on Hwy. 101 near power house LUNCH --- DINNER -- Our Specialty --- • BRO~STED CHICKEN (finge/--lickin good) We feature SEAFOOD, tool Phone 877-9788 -- Take-Out Orders! WALT'S ROBIN HOOD LODGE 11A Mile South of Union on Beautiful Hood Canal LON'-HEOpenC S 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. --- DINNERS --. BANQUETS Featuring: Steaks, Seafoods and Southern . Fried Chicken Try Our Fabulous Home Baked Pies TIMBER'S RESTAURANT & Railroad Featuring Flavor Crisp Chicken' Home Made Pastries and Bread Open 6 - 10 Daily Courteous ~rvlce and Good Cbffee For ;Orders To Go Call 428-~1441 • ~--~----~-- _- =-----~ --~Din ing--C-u ]-sin-e--~-it~- B e s t"----==:=:= := = = ==~== = :=:==THE SHELTON6-12,PRIMEOpen ................ Specializing Friday 6-10 HOTEL RIBweekdays &OF Saturday in -: BEEF:~==:===:='- ~ -_ , _ TAYLOR-TOWNE CAFE -0 -High ay-- -S it on • Thursday Special-- 8-oz. New Vork Cut Steak $t.75 • Delicious Home Made Pie -- Manila Cladn= --- .Fresh From Bay • Davey Crocketts for the small fry Every Day 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Pho~ne 426.8501 MAMIE'S GRILL 1934 Olynlt ic--Higi ;ay-l rth on Mountain View BREAKFAST-- LUNCH --- DINNEI~ Special Dinners Daily -- Fried Clams --- O~sters • Buckwheat Hotcakes Anytime = WE MAKE OUR OWN PIES I GOOD COFFEE Open Sunday du~ing the Summer LAKE CUSHMAN RESORT - ---sea food,- C h ici