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It happened again last week.
Another car, headed south, making a left-hand turn onto
the Grapeview road just south of the Sherwood Creek bridge,
was hit.
How many accidents do there have to be in one spot
before the authorities admit that some improved method of
cautioning drivers of the danger in that particular area is
needed?
Just before crossing the Sherwood Creek bridge is a sign
warning of "left turns ahead". But as a driver begins to cross
the small bridge, there, before him, is one of the few long
stretches of straight roadway on Highway 3 in Mason County
and if he has been following a car going ten or fifteen miles
under the speed limit it is probable that his one thought is
"Good, I can finally pass that joker." And he doesn't
remember the warning sign a few feet back that should have
told him some traffic might be turning left onto the
Grapeview road.
A couple of times I have suggested to some law
enforcement official that a yellow "no-passing" strip be
painted reaching to a point just beyond the Grapeview road
turnoff. Or that the "left turns ahead" sign, whose indirect
warning obviously is not getting across, be replaced with a
sign reading "No Passing for 500 feet" or however far it is
from the sign to the road.
The answer I get is always "They aren't supposed to pass
there, anyway; it's illegal to pass on a bridge." Maybe they
aren't supposed to, but they do. In fact, there is room for a
car waiting to get off the bridge before passing to swing out
in the left lane and still hit a car starting to enter the
Grapeview Road.
I know because, if I hadn't been aware of the problem at
that corner, and was watching closely, I would have been hit
the other day when I turned onto the Grapeview Road. I had
gone through Allyn at the posted speed of 40 miles an hour
and as I crossed the bridge I slowed down, turned on my
left-turn blinker, and prepared to turn left onto the
Grapeview Road. But I had noticed that there were two cars
following closely and I didn't trust the second one to see my
b~/"~edt ~laix.
M~s. ~/entlandt hoped that
many citizens whouid attend
School Board meetings to be
aware of what is going on. She
mentioned the financial problems
of school districts who are forced
by legislation to follow certain
procedures, but are not allocated
any money by the legislators to
carry out the programs. Her aim,
while on the Board, she said,
would be to do the greatest good
for the greatest number.
Bob Sills said he had been
impressed by the present School
Board's activities, especially the
special meeting held in Tahuya
before the second levy vote last
spring. It will be his aim, while on
the Board, to include Tahuya
(referred to as outer-Siberia) more
closely in School Board matters.
It was noted, following a
question from the audience, that
all voters in North Mason School
district will vote for all three
positions on the Board.
With school Board candidates
taken care of, it was then the turn
of the Allyn Port District
commissioner candidates, of
which three of the four men
running were present.
Roy Mitchell, the incumbent
candidate for the North and
South Shores area, who was
appointed to his post six months
ago upon the resignation of Ed
Berberet, stated that the present
Board is now trying to get the
Port District back on its feet. He
mentioned the accomplishments
of the present Board in the past
six months; letting of the contract
to repair the North Shore pier
which will be completed by Dec.
31 and calling for bids to pave
turn signal so I rolled down the window and extended my parking areas on North Shore Port
t District properties. He said there
arm, and sure enough, as I glanced back, I saw the car move were still a lot of things to be
back into the right-hand lane behind the car behind me. d o n e a n d m e n t i o n e d a
It should have been obvious to him that I was slowing
down to turn; I had been going the speed limit so why would
I suddenly slow down when we came to a straight stretch of
road posted 60 miles an hour unless I had to slow to turn off
the road? The sign should have warned him of the left-turn
roadway ahead but if it did, it was lost when he saw that nice
straight stretch of road, no cars coming in the opposite
direction and what he thought was a perfect chance to pass
those two slow cars in front of him. And he was over the
bridge by the time he was starting to pass the car behind me,
so it would have been "legal" if he'd hit me but I doubt if
that would have been of much comfort to me. Or to him.
Some day someone will be hurt seriously in an accident
at that intersection.., maybe then they will erect a "No
Passing" sign or paint the yellow line.., until then, WATCH
OUT when you make that left-hand turn.., don't trust any
cars behind you not to decide to pass you just as you start to
turn out of your lane.
PeeWee basketball signup being held
All boys 9 through 13 years
who wish to play basketball with
the newly formed North Mason
Poe Woes are asked to call Gerald
Hunter, at CR5-6719 or Lowell
Gunselman, CR5-6751, as soon as
possible. Sign up for this season
was started last week and time is
running short.
All boys must have a birth
certificate or proof of birth which
can be sent to the main council
for registration.
About 30 boys registered
Wednesday night at the Pee Wee
meeting. Plans are going ahead for
the fund raising dance and the
paper drive is still being
conducted. The area is again
asked to keep their papers.
Anyone collecting too many and
the boys haven't been around,
please call.
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A section of the Shelton-Mason County Journal serwng as the
voice of Belfair, Aliyn, Grapeview, Tahuya, Mason Lake,
South Shore and North Shore.
Post Office Box 587, Belfair, Washington 98528
Telephone CR 5-6680
LOU DONNELL ............................. Editor
BARBARA NELSON .......... Advertising Representative
Published by Shelton Publishing, Inc., Post Office Box 430,
Shelton, Washington 98584; telephone 426-4412.
comprehensive plan as one
because "it is possible to get
federal aid for recreational
facilities but a Port District is not
eligible for federal funds without
a comprehensive plan."
Allyn's incumbent Port
commissioner, Harold Hillman,
who was appointed to the Board a
year ago when Charles Amacher
resigned, agreed that a lot is being
done by the present Board but
said there was still a lot to do,
especially in Allyn. He mentioned
the recent action of the Board to
meet monthly instead of
quarterly as had been done in the
past. He felt the present Board
was keeping on top of things and
hoped they'd be given a chance to
finish projects already started. He
told of plans to improve the Allyn
dock and mentioned that the
Subscription: $5~00 per year in Mason County; $6.00 per
year elsewhere.
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awaxen~s o4 and ~g~xtations to
protect the ecology o[ten stowed
• things down. Hillman's opponent,
Del Griffey, was not present.
But Mitchell's opponent in
the upcoming election, Leo
Livingston, was and he introduced
himself as the guy who's been
bugging the Port commissioners
to DO something. He said he had
been attending Port District
meetings for 14 years when he
could find out when and where
they were being held, and
congratulated the present Board
for establishing reforms which he
felt were long overdue.
Since 1962, he said, the
district has levied $77,700 and,
until recently, spent more on legal
fees than on port facilities. During
the past two years he has been
part of a citizens' committee
formed to prod the Port District
to do better things and he
expressed gratitude that they
were now doing better things.
However, he felt there were still
lots of things to be done and
mentioned the suspected faulty
sewage system of the North Shore
rental home belonging to the
district. He said the condition was
first reported to the district in
March but that the pollution still
remains.
During the question period
Mitchell told of the
commissioner's efforts to get the
County Health District out to test
the sewage system and reported
that they still had not come.
Livingston thought they could
have bought some dye and tested
it themselves when the Health
district failed to appear.
Livingston also told of living next
door to the Port launching area
which makes the Port of Allyn a
part of his daily life as he lets
persons using the facilities use his
phone or helps them with boat
problems. He said he has become
involved in Port District problems
just from watching the activity
next door.
The question period following
the Port District candidates'
speeches was the longest of the
evening. Answering one question
from the audience brought out
one difference of opinion
between Mitchell and Hillman.
Mitchell would be for some
method of determining
out-of-County users of Port
facilities and charging them;
Hillman would not want to charge
outsiders. He said Mason County
residents can launch their boats
free at Pt. Defiance Park in
Tacoma, why should Tacoma
residents have to pay to launch a
boat in Hood Canal?
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commission po~ts. ~o~a ~ande~,
whose opponent, incumbent less
Cotes, was not present, is running
in the Tahuya Fire district. He
said he had served two years as
chief in the district and felt the
Tahuya commissioners lacked
contact with other districts,
which is available through the
County Association of Fire
Commissioners and Chiefs
meetings but not attended by
Tahuya commissioners. He said
that when he was chief he
appleaed to local property owners
for money to update the fire
district and collected enough to
buy much-needed, equipment
which helped lower insurance
rates in the area. If elected, he
stated, he would work towards a
closer relationship with other
districts.
Incumbent commissioner of
Fire District 5, Lou Donnell, who
is running unopposed, spent her
allotted time promoting the
$160,000 special levy before
District 5 voters on November 2.
She said that an exact accounting
of how the money would be spent
could not be given because it
would depend on prices in effect
when the money was available
and whether or not good used
trucks could be found or if new
ones had to be ordered. She
stressed the need for new trucks
in the district to replace old ones
now being used which are
undependable and costly to
repair. New radios in the trucks
are needed and hose to replace
some that is so old it, too, is
undependable.
She mentioned that the
special levy would save on the
interest which would have to be
paid for a ten-year bond issue,
that it would all be collectable in
1973 and by that year the newly
annexed area would also be
paying taxes in the district.
She estimated that
approximately $120,000 would
go for new and good used trucks,
about $15,000 for building three
garage-type substations, one on
the west side of Mason Lake, one
near Pioneer School or Deer
Creek area and one in Timber
Lakes region; $5,000 would pay
off the mortgage on Allyn
property to save additional
interest costs and approximately
$20,000 would go for equipment
such as radios, plectron units,
hose and turnout gear.
The exact millage cost to
taxpayers will not be known until
fall of 1972 when the Assessor
announces the assessed evaluation
of the district for 1973 but it is
estimated to be 6 to 7 mills.
LOOKING FORWARD TO PeeWee basketball, the first sport to be entered
by the newly formed North Mason PeeWee association, are some of the kids
planning to turn out for the sports program. Left to right, Rick Maesner,
Guy Hunter, Garland Hunter, Gregory Hunter and Rob Mustain. Sign-up for
basketball is going on now.
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A bridal shower was hosted " of these men are top-notch in Montana of the death of his
by Mrs. Carole Carstensen at her
home honoring bride-elect, Penny
Bishop. Bouquets of dahlias from
the Orville Kinney garden were
used as decorations with an
attractive centerpiece of
pompoms complementing the
dessert buffet.
Guests were Mesdames Alice
Kinney, Leita Pruitt, Erma
Roessel, Wanda Nilson, Dorothy
Spongier, Izetta Dean, Virginia
Kovack, Betty Matson, Mac
Henningsen, KayBishop, Janet
Bishop, Thelma Ogletree, and
Miss Sandy Pruitt. Those sending
a gift were Mrs. Eleanora Fedenk
and Jean Fedenk.
Grandfather Orville Kinney is
happy to announce the arrival of
a 9 lb. baby boy to Mr. and Mrs.
Bill Featherston of Seattle on
September 28. Mrs. Featherston is
the former Doris Kinney. Brother
Dick and sister Debbie join in the
welcome of the tiny fellow on the
same birthdate as that of his Aunt
Lois.
Love that sound of music
coming from the music room at
the high school on Wednesday
nights. A community choir is on
the way in this group of about 25
adults who just like to sing. Last
week was the first time around
joining with Mr. Donn Nelson.
With the only goal being a musical
outlet, an invitation is given to
those interested to join in the
song on Wednesdays from 8-10
p.m.
To give an assist to the new
neighbors and those who have not
met our three candidates "Along
the Old Belfair Highway", filing
for Position No. 3 on the Mason
County School Board, a
thumbnail sketch may help in
your voting decision. It will be
difficult to make a choice as each
their aims.
Mr. Anthony "Tony" Hannan
has lived in this neighborhood for
seven years. With five youngsters
of kindergarten age through high
school is the asset of having one
child in each school building. His
schooling includes an associate
degree in engineering from
Olympic College plus enrollment
in a correspondence course in
management at the U. of W. He
works as a production
superintendent on the Polaris
type of submarines at PSNS. He is
active in youth activities, being a
coach for Kiwanis baseball, a
committee member for Cub
Scouts and Boy Scouts, a Patrol
Dad, assistant Boy Scout master,
and has gone on the Boy Scout's
50 mile hike for 2 consecutive
years. He is also a member of the
PTA, Bear Creek Community
Club, and Lector at St. Gabriel's
Church~
Mr. Hannon's concern is the
credibility gap of what the school
board says and does, expense
wise, so far as the hot lunch
program, the extra facilities in use
for the kindergarten, the activity
bus after school, and the towel
fees. He feels that the close
relationship with the teacher's
association and the school
administration is not in the
interest of the general public, and
should be more balanced to
consider all the people of the
area. He would also like to see a
strong vocational training
program along with the emphasis
on college entrance subjects and
COUrses.
It is with regret that Mr. Ken
Leatherman, the incumbent filing
for re-election is not included
here. Our sympathy instead is for
the sad news he received from
father.
Mr. J. E. "Gone" Foster is a
native of Belfair, receiving his
schooling in the North Mason
schools. He attended Western
Washington and Olympic Colleges
for an associate degree in general
arts. He works at PSNS as a
metals inspector. He has two
children, Edwin, 5 years old
attending kindergarten, and
Rachel, 2 years old. He is a
member of the Twanoh Grange,
Bremerton Elks, and sings in the
Belfair Community Church choir
and the newly organized
community choir.
As a board member, he would
work for a more equitable way to
provide ample funds through an
adjustment by the legislators of
the unequal tax base regardless of
property value. This same
situation was ruled
unconstitutional in the California
courts, and by joining forces with
other school boards relying
heavily on the levy he would like
to bring pressure on the
legislature to make this necessary
change.
The golden dress worn by
Mrs. Blanche Caldwell during the
golden anniversary was a surprise
gift made by Mrs. Ev Caldwell.
Among the faraway calls were
those from former residents Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Broadbent of
Eatontown, N.J., and Mike"
Caldwell at the Great Lakes Naval
Training Station.
We have the sweetest
neighborhood with both South
Kitsap and North Mason students
selling boxes of candy to raise
funds for school activities.
Don't forget to apply for an
absentee ballot if plans are to be
away from your precinct on the
all important day to vote.
By Rob May
The Bulldogs from North
Mason evened out their 1971
league record last Thursday night
as they were victorious over the
Forks Spartans 8-6 on the
Spartan's home field.
After trailing 6-0 until the
third quarter, the Bulldogs
recovered a fumble on their own
40-yard line. Several plays and
one first down later, senior
quarterback Bruce Landram
swept around the left end 45
yards for the Bulldogs
touchdown. The deciding extra
point conversion was also scored
by Landram, that made the final
outcame of the game in the
Bulldog's favor.
North Mason now stands with
a 2 win, 2 loss record in the
Olympic "A" League.
The Bulldogs rushed for 218
yards in the game, 136 of them
by Landram in 20 carries. Don
Havens turned in a fine offensive
effort carrying the ball 10 times
and gaining 53 yards. Earl Sande
collected 20 yards for the team in
4 carries. Harrison Davis, who
carried the ball 32 times for the
Spartans, gained 115 yards to lead
Forks. In all, Forks gained 146
yards on the ground and 14
through the air for a total of 160
net yards gained.
On defense, senior Mike
Dillenburg was all over the field
to collect 23 tackles. Mike is the
only player thus far to be
honored with a white helmet,
signifying outstanding play and
100% effort.
Next week, the Bulldogs
return home again to play the
Chimacum Cowboys, who are the
newest entry to the Olympic
League. This marks the
Homecoming activities for the
team also.
League Results
North Mason 8 Forks 6
Port Townsend 28 Vashon 6
Sequim 8 Chimacum 6
Bainbridge 14 Lakeside 0
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GETTING ACQUAINTED
Mrs. Mary Wing has been
teaching the second grade in the
North Mason School district for
11 years. She is a graduate of the
University of Puget Sound.
Mrs. Wing and her husband,
William, have five children; Ted,
Suzy and Dan of Seattle, Tim,
stationed with the Army in
Germany and Paul, a North
Mason high school senior.
Her special interestes include
painting pictures, skiing and
swimming.
LOST DOG
A brown male cock-a-poo was
reported lost October 13 in the
area near the PUD building in
Belfair according to a report from
the local Sheriff's department.
is quiet on the ~o~th
Shore. Everyone we ha~e
contacted claims to be leading an
exceedingly uneventful life.
After summer and with the
start of school this is, of course,
mostly true. Traffic patterns on
our long road establish themselves
into a more-or-less going to work
and coming home pattern. School
busses resume schedules. Boat
launchings tend to be mostly by
serious-minded fishermen.
The ducks and their friends
and relations have resumed
possession of the water and the
hunters, as of this week, have not
disturbed them. On windy days it
gladdens the hearts of one-time
sailors to spot some sails on the
rough water.
It would hardly be news to
report a visit here by Ruth (our
sister) and Bob Southwick with
daughter Susan from Seattle on
the weekend, since they come so
often. However, on Sunday, it
being a beautiful day, we set out
for the "hill" mushroom hunting,
especially for Chanterelles, and
found enough in a sma:l patch for
dinner.
Other mushrooms were in
great supply and variety, though
we left them alone except for a
few for later identification. We
ate our sandwiches near the Oak
Patch on the Tahuya river. There
we found a trail along the river
which we followed a mile or so to
Camp Spillman. This must be one
of the new county hiking and
h~¥ fo~ an autumn hi.~e:,
• he hill above the North
Shore is worthy of much
investigation with a variety of
flora and fauna. Next week,
however, BEWARE OF
HUNTERS, who will be out
looking for fauna.
We missed a couple of
September birthdays. Allison
Sonde and her father, Allan, both
had birthdays and Allison had a
party.
SLOW CONES MISSING
Red cones, placed along the
Old Belfair Highway to slow
traffic during work by the road
crew cleaning out ditches, are
turning up missing according to a
deputy of the Belfair SherifFs
office.
"This could create a
dangerous situation," he said.
"These cones act as a warning to
drivers to slow down. There may
be a piece of heavy road
equipment moving slowly just
around a bend and without
warning in advance, rounding the
curve at a normal rate of speed
could cause an accident."
BREAK-IN
A color TV and two Hondas
were reported missing following a
break-in of the McElhaney
residence on Old Belfair Highway
according to a complaint filed in
the local Sheriff's office on Oct.
12.
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