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]eptember 26. 1963 SHELTON MASON COUNTY JOURNAIJ--Publihed in ¢cChristmasto,wn, U.S.A.", Shelton Washington PACE 19
IN THE BAHAMASMv, and Mrs.
Warren of Shelton were photographed last
with a background of Bahama Island
trees during their trip to Nassau last week to
td the huge Gibson appliance dealers con-
there, They flew to Nassau aboard a
al Pan American Airways Jet Clipper from
by way of New Orleans. Ther visit to
Emerald Beach and Nassau Beach Ho-
Was based on outstanding sales performance
Gibson products. Mr. and Mrs. WaFren, tired
by the experience, were back on the
at Lem Warren Refrigeration last Monday
rning.
Farm Income
in Mason Co,nty
Shows Increase
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production was at a high level in
Mason C(mnty in the past year. de-
spite the fact l.hai a considerable
amount of land was kept out of
use llndei' tile Goveran]en|'s cut-
back program.
The remflt, of the year's ope'a-
tions, locally and in all other coun-
ties in the United States. are de-
tailed in the annual survey made
by the Standard Rate and Data
Service.
IN MASON COUNTY, it shows.
ross farm income came to $1,-
042.000 in the year. It wa.n $976,-
000 in 1961.
The amount represents total re-
ceipts from all sources. It does not
take into account the cost of do-
ing business or taxes.
The bulk of this income came
from the sale of farm goods. Oth-
er items included in the total were
Government payments and "in-
come in kind," which is the value
of the home-grown products that
were consumed on the farm.
Approximately 22 percent of the
income from farm marketings was
from the sale of crops and 78 per-
cent from the sale of livestock.
poultry and dairy, products. The
figures are from the Department
of Agriculture.
The nation's farmers made some
progress in the past year, accord-
ing to the annual report. They
showed an increase of nearly four
percent in net income even though
they had at their disposal the
smallest planted acreage so far
this century.
In part, the rise was due to the
fact that Government payments
were about $250 million larger
than in 1961.
FOR THE FARM population of
Mason County, the gToss income
of $1,0i2,000 that was accounted
for locally was at the rate of
$1.045 per farm resident. It com-
pares with $976 Ider person the
year before.
The reason that farmers made
out as well as they did was be-
cause they found ways and means
to step up their production.
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:":"%"' With more farm machinery at
their command and with a nlore
intensive use of fertilizers, they
turned out a record per-acre yield
for many crops.
The trend toward high cultiva-
tion continues. Farm equipment
dealers report that they are sell-
ifig bigger tractors, mo'e self-pro-
pelled combines and more two-row
corn pickers.
As a result, crop p1oduction ts
year seems to be headed toward
another record.
.. Toastmasters Elect
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.raprovement, come In and discuss
it with us. We'll be glad to supply
You with a type layout or art sketch
of a "new look" for your letterhead
nd envelope. No charge or obliga.
n. of course.
New Officers Today
Shelton Toastmasters will elect
1964 officers at their weekly break-
fast meeting this morning in the
Shelton Hotel, then a week from
this morning will hold a special
breakfast session set aside for
guests and prospective members.
At last week's breakfast Norm
Porter was awarded "'best speech"
honors for his talk on "Our Taste
Buds Need a New Law" in which
he discussed the flavor and con-
tents of present-day beer.
Clive Troy won the award for
the best Table Topic on "VChv 1
Do or "Why I do not Smoke". Carl
Downing gave the talk of the pro-
gram on "A Hoax", concerned with
many things people do to get
things from business people.
Bud Knutzen. giving an im-
promptu speech, talked on "A
City of 60.000 For Ten Days",
referring the 1953 National Boy
Scout Jamboree at the Irvin Ranch
in southern California which hc
attended.
For Your Home -- Economical, Practical
OUTDOOR ILLUHINATION
cents a night you can light up your front
you can install a modern efficient
house or garage, you can banish the
your patio or recreational area,
mmcl you realize if your
uS effectively illuminated after
Here's What You Get:
* An efficient and modern lighting lumi-
naire designed for all outdoor areas,
* A built-in photoelectric cell which turns
on the light as darkness approaches and
turns it off next morning automatically.
* All brackets and hardware necessary for
complete installation,
* All electric Iower used during the oper-
ation of the light.
* Free maintenance and replacement of
burned out bulbs.
Cost Will Surprise You -- Get Details Today From
COUNT r P.U:D. He. 3
SECOND LIEUTENANT Rich.
ard F. Lord of Shelton, has en-
tered United States Air Force
pilot training, at Williams AFB.
Ariz. Lord will fly the newest
Air Force jet trainers and re-
ceive special academic and mill
tary training during the year-
long course. He will be awaraed
the silver wings of a pilot upon
graduation.
Number Getting
Age Assistance
Shows Decline
Among the many programs ad-
ministered by the Department of
Public Asistance, Irvin McAr-
thur, administrator of the Mason
County welfare office, called at-
tention today to the Old Age As-
sistance program which has reach-
ed the lowest caseload point in
history.
"While improvements can be
made in helping the older folks
with their many problems, such as
more adequate housing," McAr-
thur said, "I think the people o[
Washington can be proud, as 1
am. of accomplishments made over
the past 30 years."
Even if they do not have the
income or resources, after a life-
time of struggling, the aged peo-
ple are assured they will receive
sufficient money on a regular basis
to enable them to live in health
and decency in their homes.
The bleak era in which im-
poverished aged people were sent
to county poor farms vanished
from the Washington scene 10ng
ago, but it as i.ecefftly enougn
that many of us still remember
them, McArthur said.
Open to any Washing-ton rein-
dent over 65 years of age, regard-
less of color, creed or national or-
igin, the program requires only
that recipients have lived five out
of the last nine years in Washing-
ton and one year immediately pre-
ceding application, are in need
and have met other eligibility fac-
tors.
McArthur pointed out that the
principal criterion for elegibility is
the inability of the individual to
provide for his basic needs.
If the income through whatever
source available to such a person
does not meet the budgetary stan-
dards of the department, a month-
ly gTant is computed and sent reg-
ularly to the recipient so long as
there is no change in his personal
income.
In tribute to expansion of So-
cial Security coverage, pension
plans and ability of people to save
for their future, the numbers re-
ceiving Old Age Assistance stea-
dily has been declining, despite a
contir.uing increase in the state's
aged population.
For instance, McArthur pointed
out, the total population in Wash-
ington increased 20 percent from
1950 to 1960, but tte population
of those over 65 years of age ha-
creased 22 percent They now num-
ber about 280.000.
In May of 1953, recipients o[
Old Age Assistance totalled 68,-
106 statewide, compared to a to-
tal of 35,492 persons as of [ay,
1963, plus another 8,000 aged pe-
ople cared for in nursing homes
under the department's Medical
Assistance to the Aged program.
"The present OAA caseload not
only is the lowest in Washington's
history," McArthur said," "but
this is true also in Mason county.
"The caseload in Mason County
now is 177."
McArthur oberved that the cost
of caring for elderly pereons in
need has not been declining pro-
portionately with ,the caseload.
This is because the average age
of OAA recipients continually has
bee,, adz a nciAlff.
Suspended Sentence
Given Parole Violator
Brian J. Heath. 28. Seattle, was
given a suspended sentence a sec-
ond time in Mason County Super-
ior Court on a charge of second
degree burglary Friday.
Heath pleaded guilty to seconct
degree burglary in connection with
a break-in of a Shelton home July
12, 1957 and was given a suspend-
ed sentence at that time.
He was later arrested and sen-
tenced to the State Reformatory
at Monroe from King County ann
tyfter being relased to King Coun-
Jail. He was brought here to
frce a parole violation clmrge
,hen he was released by King
county.
J}ldge Charles V, rright, in im-
posing the suspended sentence,
said he was taking the action be-
cause Heath was apparently un-
der parole supervision from his pa-
role from Monroe.
ALL NEW GENERAL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
THIS THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY IN
THE APPLIANCE DEPARTMENT OH THE FIRST FLOOR
12 Pound Gap.
3 Wash Temp.
2 Rinse Temp.
2 Cycles
All Porcelain Tub
..FILTER FL0..
\\;
Model WA 650
FREEZ
8.8 ca. ft. G. E. Upright $28800
2.5 ca' ft. Upright ,o,, o.,.o,,, 00188oo
12 cu. ft. Chest
17 co. f,.
23 ,u. ft. Chest
SPECIAL ,, PLACE SETTING $r16800
G, E, MOBILEMAID DISHWASHER
I I I I I
63 MODEL CLOSEOUTS
Top d The Line Autom4i¢ Washer-Save=llO At........... 278 °
23 INCH TABLE HODEL TV-Deluxe-one only
23 INCH DELUXE COIISOLE Remote Control
19800
annnlin im | n n a
,,..,o,o,., 28
23 INCH CONSOLE Loboy Stylin[ o . . . . . . . . . 198 oo
ALL OF THE ABOVE MERCHANDISE GARRY THE FULL G, E,
WARRANTY AHD WILL BE DELIVERED AND INSTALLED.
1 I I I I ] J III I I
EASY CREDIT-HO MONEY DOWN
FIRST PAYMENT AFTER THE 15th OF NOV.
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SPECIAL HILLEB'S DAYS PRICES OH
ALL HERCHAHDISE- COHE IN AND SEE
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