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November 2, 1967     Shelton Mason County Journal
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Percy M. Pio Bookbinding Co. 6017 S. E. 86th Portland, Ore. 97216 Officials Answer Harstlne Bridge Bond Questions officials ans- of 13 questions bond issue which the ballot Tuesday of the construction Island Bridge. were prepared of county residents to the officials t °hI rft e r s, Grapeview, fSP0kesman for the dele- Lch included residents l areas in the county :eatatives o f m a j o r nan, secretary-man- ,". Chamber of Com- d the group that the 0ard of Trustees had la Support for the pro- .. recent meeting. |ttions and answers | e Presented were: |..1 a home in Mason i|ithth a market value of in dollars the first year? How much after 10 years? The first year, the proposed bond issue would cost between $2 and $3 on a home of this value. As the assessed valuation of the county increases, the amount would get smaller. 2. We live on the North Shore of Hood Canal and consider that our taxes are fairly high now. We are retired and live on a pension so we must economize to make ends meet. However, we would vote for the bend issue if it could be proven to be of benefit to us. Can you prove this to us? Removing the annual deficit operation of the ferry from the county would put the operation of county government on a more s o u n d financial basis. Antici- pated increases in development and values on the island when it tion and services to taxpayers of the county. It would be difficult to point out a specific benefit to anyone not directly affected by the proposed bridge. 3. We understand that the bud- get for the Harstine Ferry for 1968 is $50,000 and that the loss on the ferry system operation will cost Mason County tax- payers $37,000 in 1968. What are the possible alternatives to stop this wasteful loss. The construction of a bridge is the only solution. Replacement of the present ferry would not do away with the subsidy which is presently required, in fact, it would probably be larger. 4. Is it legally possible for the Board of County Commissioners to stop operaion of the ferry without an alternate means of transportation to Harstine Is- land. ferry self-sustaining? The rate would have to be in- creased four or five times, with no decrease in the amount of use at the present. If fares were increased that amount, there would almost certainly be a de- crease in the amount of use. 6. Could the ferry be sold to private interests for operation to Harstine Island? Private enterprise could not be expected to take over a money losing operation with hopes of making it pay. 7. If the bridge bond issue is defeated and the present ferry has to be replaced, could the commissioners build a new ferry without a vote of the people? What would this cost for a ferry of the present type? How much for a conventional ferry includ- ing docks? How would operating costs compare for this type of revenues without a vote. There would be no use in building an- other ferry of the present type, and, even if it was built, is doubt- ful if the Coast Guard would ap- prove it. A conventional ferry would cost about $250,000. Opera- ting costs would be between $50, 000 and $60,000 initially, with little chance of increases in reve- nue. 8. What is the county en- gineer's estimate of the life of the present ferry? The economic life of the pres- ent ferry has already been ex- ceeded. While the Coast Guard will not set a definite limit on how long the present ferry can he used, any time it gets to the point where they consider it un- safe, they will order it taken out of use. 9. What is the comparative cost to Mason County taxpayers The cost of the two, consider- ing initial construction cost, up- keep and operating expenses, would be about the same in 20 years. At the end of that time, the county would have a 20-year- old ferry, while if a bridge was built, it would still have many years of useful life, with a mini- mum of upkeep at the end of that time. The type of bridge proposed should have a life of 50 to 100 years. 10. We understand that the present tax levy on Harstine Is- land property only yields $37,000 to the county U'easury. If the bridge is built, what are the in- creased estimates for this levy in five, ten and 20 years? Revenue from the island prop- erty should double in five years. How much this increase would amount to over an extended period will depend on the rate valuation on Harstine Island af- fect the county as a whole. The increased valuation would provide badly needed revenue for county-wide services. 12. We understand that the present ferry subsidy consumes 17 per cent of the road funds in District One. How does this affect Road Districts Two and Three, either directly or in- directly? The most noticable effect is in roads which run in more than one district. Those in the other road districts who use the roads in District One, some which are main routes into Shelton, drive over roads which need improve- ment, which cannot be handled because of the lack of financing. 13. What per centage of voters and property owners on Harstine Island are in favor of the bond issue from past records? property owners, on a dollar basis, favored the formation of the Road Improvement District which will finance $300,000 under the proposed plan. County Englneer J. C. Bridger said the proposed bridge is al- ready in the preliminary draw- ing stage and has been for sev- eral years. The bridge would be 1,475 feet long and would consist of 13 spans of pre-stressed, prefabri- cated concrete with a poured in place concrete deck. The bridge would be located a short distance from the present ferry landing. The remainder of the cost of the bridge, in addition to the $450,000 bond issue and the $300, 000 from the Road Improvement District would come from bonds from Road District One to be b e c o m e s readily accessable No. operation? of the proposed b r i d g e as op- of growth on the island and in Island voters voted 77.3 per repaid out of Road District One posed to a new ferry and docks the rest of the county, revenue. This would be about IL. v nuch will the pro- would provide more money for 5. Is it economically practical The commission could issue cent in favor of the bond issue _ iaissue raise my taxes the general government opera- to raise ferry rates to make the bonds, to be paid out of existing over a 20-year period? 11. How would the increased in 1966 and 80 per cent of the $250,000, Bridger said. Port, School Posts See onos0itinnonteer, Htaes, ll ! rural areas in Ms- rural districts in the county are: School District are Ruth Pr t 1 , p "" ; y y , Will face a number Southside, Reuben J. Nutt, for position one and Sterling Jr., district five, and no candi- and contests f r o m position one, and Harold John- Rhodes for position two. date, to be filled by write-in in  and port districts son and Walter Parsons, posi- North Mason School District district three. :|'Y o to the polls Tues- tion two Candidates are Alma Jacobsen Fire District candidates are: 81st Year No. 44 Published in "Christmastown, U.S.A.", Shelton, Washington 24 Pages 2 Sections Thursday, November 2, 1967 Entered as second class matter at the post office at Shelton, Washington 98584 under act of March 8, 1879 Published at 227 West Cots. 10 Cents Per Copy Grapeview, Phillip Hardie and 1W_ Bruce Fullmer, position one; Donald Pogreba and Mrs. Vir- ginia Hicks, position two. In the Harstine Island School District, candidates are Charles Bridges for position one and Hu- go Glaser for position two. In the Mary M. Knight School District, candidates are J. Phil- lip Simmons and Dave Whither for position one and Edwin Tay- lor for position two. Candidates in the Pioneer and Theodore Blair, Jr. for dis- trict one; Kenneth Leatherman, Laurence Dutton. Jr. and Antho- ny Hannah for district three and Wendell Harder and Phyllis Mey- er for district four. In the Mary M. Knight School District, candidates are Herbert Brehmeyer, Jr., district one; Clarence Palmer district four, and James K. Gribble, district five. Candidates in the Hood Canal School District are Charles Dil- Hoodsport, Walter Carpenter. Belfair, John R. Matson, and a two-year term for which no candidate filed to be filled by v'ite-ins. Grapeview. Orin Buckingham and William Spooner. Arcadia, Henry Unger. Allyn, Richard Gilbert. Union, Robert Gwin. Tahauya, two, four and six year terms to be determined by the number of votes, Jess Tharp, Jesse Cates and Phyllis Fixemer. l, e special issues are l the formation of a ia the Matlock area [000 bond issue pro- !a Vote in the Septem- Y Election. t,lview and Arcadia ta and the Grapeview 'ct are asking approval rs to levy the full mill assessed value ratio t. i, districts are asking Skokomsh, two, four and six ' levy of four mills II V T V ' year terms to be determined by Jtrt district tw° mills' A-- the number of votes, Chester I lUw they are allowed Po S en O oters Rosenberg,a third positionChesterforValleY'which andno aWM tloek area are d  B candidate filed to be filled by !}'i the a write-ins. to vote on the for-At U aeme |uesaay Port District Commission can- ' a fire district. Also didates are : t °ts Will be three can- Allyn, William DeMiero.  Commissioner, if the  Polls will be open for the ty offices will be closed, although s approved. They are election Tuesday from 8 a.m. to her office will be open to handle DeWatto, no candidate, to be ansen, Ira Ford and 8 p.m. County Auditor Ruth Boy- election business, filled by write-in. .rbower. sen stated. City Hall will be open, but Grapeview, Marjorie Hall.  Fire District 11, There are a number of candi- the conunission meeting sched- Hoodsport, H. E. Lockwood. i el the formation of dates and issues to be decided, uled for next Tuesday will be she said, and urged all voters postponed until Wednesday. L' district in the Island to get to the polls to cast their A complete l!st of p o l li n g Chamber Plans Airport areas Sept. 19, ballots, places appear on page 16 of The |. ked to approve a  The Shelton Chamber of Com-  issue for the con- Tuesday has been declared a Journal this week. ld equipping of a fire legal holiday in an opinion from Other election stories and pic- merce is again making plans for Attorney General John J. O'Con- tures on pages 13 and 14 this its Outdoor Lighting Contest for |e.el've the district. noil, Mrs. Boysen said. All coun- week. the Chrislmas Season ......... , ..... II:P: of candidates for Bud Lyon is chairman of the 'l'd Positions in the committee for the project. ATED SEASON and the league fall tennis brought home to Shelton High School lassies pictured above. They are: left to Sandra Pozorski, Linda Barrington, Betsy Wtllard, Sue Hembroff; standing, Sue Standley, Anne Connolly, Linda Barrom, Beth Quimby, Lareah Seljestad, and the teams coach, Mrs. Ruth Willard. (See story on page 11) 4-Hers Get Awards At Achievement Night . About 300 persons gathered in the new multi-purpose build- ing at Southside School Friday night for the annual 4-H Achieve- ment Night program. In addition to special awards presented during the evening, 4-H members and leaders re- ceived their pins and the young- sters received their fair checks and ribbons for their record books. The special awards presented included : Achievement, sponsored by Ford Motor Company Fund, Pat- ty iVell, Aleca Ruddell, Marlene Schmidt, Toni Cole. Agriculture, sponsored by In- ternational Harvester Co., Ron Sharer. Alumni Recognition sponsored by O I i n Mathieson Chemical Corp4 Joyce Snyder, Maxine £utomoflve, sponsored by Fire- stone Tire and Rubber CO., Ron Sharer and Barbara Brown. Beef, sponsored by E.I. du ont de Nemours Co., Barbara Brown. Clothing, sponosred by COats and Clark Inc., Alberta Evers, Nancy Evers, Sharon Evers and Chris Rickards. Dairy, sponsored by the Oliver Corp., Bill Hunter. Dairy Foods, sponsored by Car- nation Co., Cheryl Chambers. Dog Care and Training, spon- sored by Ralston Purina Co., Carol Evers and Peggy Cum- mings. Food Nutrition, sponsored by General F o o d s Corp., Nancy Dean, Diane Bourgault, Denise Nelson. Food Preservation, sponsored by K e r r Glass Manfifacturing Co., Diane Bourgault and Denise Nelson. Horse, sponsored by Merck and Company, Inc., Beverly Brown, Toni Cole, Marlene Seh- midt. Horticulture, sponsored by A1- lis-Chalmers, Rebecca Chapman. Leadership, sponsored by Sears Roebuck Foundation, Patti Mell, Aleca Ruddell and Carol Evers. Photography sponsored by Eastman Kodak Co., Oliver Chap- man and Brian Chambers. Poultry, sponsored by Heisdorf and Nelson Farms, Inc., Frank Brown. Swine, sponsored by Moorman Manufacturing Co., J a n i c e Brown. Kiwanis Plaque, Cornupcopia 4-H Club. PUD Money Management Award, presented by the PUD Employees Association, Janiee Wittenberg and Nancy Evers. Secretary Book Awards, senior, Shelton Valley Clovers, Sharon Stausell, secretary; junior, Ever- green Wranglers, M arlene Schmidt, secretary. Youth Corps Dress Revue, sponsored by r p a"ro-ose-' Simplicity Pattern Co., Wendy Bolender, Linda Auseth, Patti Bourgault, and Nancy Evers. For County A proposal for Mason County to join with Thurston and Lewis County in a multi-county Neigh- borhood Youth Corps program was presented to the Mason County Commission londay by Everett Fourre, Thurston County Commissioner. He told the commissioners here that Thurston County already has the program in operation and it has been successful there. The program is financed, he said, with federal Poverty Pro- gram funds in 90 per cent, with the remaining 10 per cent being provided by the counties in kind contributions for supervision and other help. The program is open to high school drop outs between the ages of 16 and 22 from low in- come families. The employees are utilized in the various offices in the court house and road de- partment in Thurston County. There would be room for at least five of these people in Ma- son County, he said, according to a survey by the Department of Labor, which handles the pro- gram. The new programs will start in March, Fourre said, and if Mason County was interested, the commission would have to pass a resolution setting up the pro- gram and places would have to be found to employ the five pro- posed participants. The commission received a- request from the Health Depart- ment for a transfer of $1,350 in its budget from salaries to main. tenance and operation to cover the cost of preparing the new Belfair dump and fire fighting at the Hoodsport dump last sum- met, A hearing was set for 11:30 a.m. Nov. 20 on changing the name of Gibler's Cove Road to North Cove Road. The action came on the request of the coun- ty engineer, who stated the road had been mis-narned in the ori- ginal naming. Sdmo/s Plan Parent. Tearher ConFerences This year, for the first time, the Shelton Schools will be sched- uling individual Parent-Teacher Conferences in all grades, kind- ergarten through the senior year of high school, according to Louis Grinnell, superintendent. L a s t year conferences were held only in grades kindergarten through six. Nov. 16, and 17, will be con- ference days for all teachers in the school district. There will be no school for Shelton youngsters during these days. The confer- ence days are extra days for teachers and do not shorten the school year for the student. The conferences in beth the elementary and juniors e n i o r high are planned to give all parents an opportunity to meet with the child's teacher to dis- cuss their youngsters progress. It is exPected that the teacher will be able to report on the child's total school experience in a more positive and constructive man- ner than by means of a report n ard. Report cards will be given addition to conferences, how- ever. In the person-to-person contact it is felt the teacher will be better able to discuss the child's self-c o n t r o 1, concen- tration, self-reliance, dependabili- ty, effort and cooperation along with his academic progress. Although individual p a r e n t- teacher conferences are encour- aged at all times during the year if a problem arises, the sehed- tiled conferences during the two days are being set up to give all Parents an opportunity to meet with the child's teacher to pica for the improvement of their youngster's education. FRANK McGUIRE Frank McGuire Named As Acting Postmaster Frank McGuire, an employee nations can be given held for the of the Shelton Post Office the position and a permanent ap- past 16 years, was named Friday pointment made. as Shelton's acting Postmaster. ,McGuire was informed of his He will serve as acting Post- master until civil service exami- Halloween Quiet Here Halloween activity in Shelton and Mason County was hardly noticable Tuesday night, accord- ing to reports to the Shelton Police and Mason County Sher- iff's offices. Police reports showed only two incidents, an areial broken off a car and paint splattered on another car. The Mason County Sheriff's of- fice reported the only activity during the night was a fire in an abandoned house in the Bel- fair area. One of the biggest attractions for Halloween was the haunted house, sponsored by the Jaycees on East Pine Street. Good crowds of youngsters, along with a mmaber of adults, went through the house all three appointment in a letter from the regional Post Office in Seat*de Friday. He started working for the Post Office May 12, 1936 in Seattle. He later was with the Post Office in Grandview for two years before coming to Shelton in September, 1951. He and his wife make their home at 2002 King St. M c G u i r e had been recom- mended for appointment to the Postmaster's position by the Ma- son County Democrat Central Committee after the death of former Postmaster Jack Gray. Assistant Postmaster Howard Yule has been in charge of the Post Office during the time since Gray's death until McGulre's ap- pointment. Improving Roger Dahlstrom, the Shelton Jaycee who was seriously in- jured in a fall from a fire escape at the Chinook Hotel in Yakima Oct. 21 was showing considerable nights it was in operation. He was able to be up cmce Comments from adults who Saturday and twice Sunday and wenz through were all compli- is in a much improved cunditiom mentary to the Jaycees for an ex- He is still in the hospital in cellent job. Yakima.