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SHELTON--MA$0N COUNTY JOURNAL Published in "Christmastown, U.g.L'" Shelton, Wasllington
Thursday, December 20,
Congresswomen Get Mason County Yule Trees
!
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G/EETIN(; DRAV'N BY VICKY MASS AGLI
Ae 11 Evergreen School
BEDELL DRILLING GO,
1ACIIA LOC, KE
Bordcallx " '
School
I.recs will decorate the Washington
I). C. offices of tile vJonlen ine, nJ-
hers of Congress and help tell the
story of Washington's forest in-
pony, Shelton, and especially se-[
lec(id by owner Fred Peste. The I
trees are fertilized to give them a I
lu×m'lous green, a practice pion- I
cered by Peste and his partner, [
Clarenc( Slohr. [
Atlached to each tree is a let-[
tel' from John W. Bennett, Chain- [
ber president telling about Mason,
Cotmty's Christmas tree industry.
The letter explains that 1,500,000
1tees are being shipped from the
County this year and the 80,000
'.m'es in the Cm nty devoted to
('tn'istmas flee fa.rming are pro-
TREES FOR CONGRESS Phil Murphy, left, December 14 to 'the lady members of Congress.
secretary-man:lger of the Shelton-Mason County Th s is the secondconsecutiye year the Iroject
Chamber of Commerce, and Fred Peste, owner' has been carried out in' cooperation "with" Cbn-
of the Douglas Fir Christmas Tree Company, ex- gresswoman•Julia Butler Hansen.
amine one of the prime Christmas trees sent
Prime Mason County Cln mtm, s bably the most inbensively manag-
ed forest lands in the world. Con-
gresswomen also will learn the
$ii500,000-a-year industry provi-
des year around employment for
200 persons and seasonal work for
800.
"We sent trees to the ladies of
Congress last year," said Bennett,
• 'and were so pleased with their
reception that we decided to do it
again. We're hopeful that with
E/for tx To
dustry in the natimfs capital.
The Shelton - Mason County
Chamber of Commerce, cooperat-
ing with Congresswoman ,hdia
Butler Hansen, shit)ped the trees
hy air freight today. They were
cut L)ec. 12 and to fresh on their
arrival Monday, in Washington.
The trees were donated by t.t]e
I)rmglas Fir Christmas Tree Corn-
SAVINGS BONI)S
SavJnKs bond sals in Mason
/,, . :;. 7.s;•i ' /"i
months of the yea]' to $57,000,970.
To No Avail
AKe 11
HING TREE CAFE o, and
IRENE LOCKE
.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. pronounced the baby dead. He said
the baby had prohably been dead
t
l'
:i
Despie strenuous efforts on the
part ()f Shclton Police and She-
r'iff's officers and neighbors, a
hree-montb.-old baby was dead on
arriwfl at Sbelton General Hospi-
tal early Saturday morning.
Tile infant. Meaty gay John-
Sr)Il, son of Mr. and Mrs. David
Johnson Jr. Wivell Courts Shel-
ton (lied of naturl),l Callses, Byron
1], McC]anallan, eOullty COl'OlJer,
said. McClanahan hod ordered an
autopsy to deterz31ine'the cause of
iMrs, Joill|Son tokt police she
awakcncd between 2:30 and 3 a.lu.
Sattl|,day with a toothache and got
" I o(,I ,()m(dhinry for it, v'hih,
she was up, she discovered the
At)):/, q)p;t IILI.V SII| 1Od,'l.l.C(t.
Her sel'ealll awakened her hus-
band who got his father to help.
'Phe father. David Johnson St'. and
a n(dghbor, Otis Greer. started on
a hia'b speed dash to the Hospital
Io gel a doctor.
Tieir high speed attracted the
tterlii6n ()[ pol/ee OIIICtI'S, V, hl(
Cd, avte(I ;flier them. The car clip-
ped n utility p(fle at Wil'sl 511111 fl,]-
der streets before getting to the
hospila, l wh(n'e tley informed the
lmrsuing police what had happen-
ed.
Police sped to Wive]l Courts
whe)'c they found anoiher neigh-
her giving the baby artificial rc-
spia"ation.
The baby was taken in the po-
lice car. with one officer giving
resucitation on the way to the
hospital where the efforts contin-
ued until a physician arrived and
for n matter of hours.
Officers assisting in the futile
efforts were Policemen Leon Scob
and Richard Booth; Stan Sushal,
of the Washington State Patro
ann Joe Gatchell, deputy sheriff.
Youlhs Arrested
For Break-In,
Oigarelle Theft
Two 16-year-old Shelton youth
were arrested by Shelton Police
this week for a break-in at the
home of L, M. Kingsbury, Shel-
l on.
Kingsbury had reported earlier
that about 200 eat'tons of cigaret-
ten bad been stolen from a build-
ing at his home in which he stored
merchandise,
Police Chief Paul Hinton said
46 cartons of the cigarettes were
reeove)'ed and the boys admitted
giving away about six cartons.
They were turned over to Mar-
vin Christensen. Juvenile probation
officer, and placed in a juvenile
home pen(flog actibn on the case.
. second break-in in which ci-
garettes were taken was also re.
ported to police,
Mrs. Carl Hellman told police
about 50 cartons of cigarettes)
some candy bars-and about i50
pennies were taken by someone
:
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JRI:,EI'ING DRAWN BY I)ENN1S SYKOIIA
Ag,,' 11
ROOKY HEMBROFF AGENGY
116 NORTH 2NO
Mrs. Hansen's efforts back there.
this will result in national publi-
city for the State of Vashington."
Chamber Talks
Distressed
Area Fu,d Use
How and who to take" bestd-
vantage of the opportunities pre-
sented by having Mason County
declared a "distressed area" were
aired at the Shelton-Mason Coun-
ty Chamber of Commerce monthly
meeting last week.
President John W. Bennett
pointed out that since this area
has been included under the dis-
tressed classification, and since
federal funds are available and
will be allocated to somcbody: it
behooves thc bodies in best' pdsi-
tion to utilize such money to plan
Ilnd tet.
HE EXPLAINED that federal
loans for construction can be had
for 3 3/4 percent interest that
other money is nwdlable on a 65-
35 and up to 85-15 participation
basis with the federal funds tak-.
ink the heavy end nf the hind,
The Shelton Port Commission
he sugKested, could even get 100
percent of the cost of an engin-
eering study of the industrial park
on Jolrns Prairie which it nosses-
sos. l:le suggested that the Shelton
Industrial Development Corpora-
lion, the cmmty and the city eould
also qualify for some of this mo-
ney under the "distressed area,"
classification.
"THE MONEY is there and it
will be spent somewhere. Let's use
some of it to improve our com-
munity so we can attract new in-
dustry," the Chamber president
said.
It was suggested that perha0s
the Shelton Jaycees miglrt qualify
for SOlTle of the funds for their
Callanan Park project.
Other subjects discussed were
street decorations this Christmas,
the Forest Festival. the city's par-
ticipation in civil defense, and the
Shelton postoffice expansion (see
se-.vnt, storY on front nap, el.
On the matter of civil defense
a resolution was passed by the
Chamber ur_ing that a plan be
established to make use of all
available material and funds.
Weather
High Low Precip.
Dec. 12 .............. 43 30 .25
Dec. 13 .............. 49 42 .47
Dee. 14 .............. 54 47 1.25
Dec. 15 ............. 57 42 .62
Dec. 16 ............. 49 41 .09
Dec. 17 ............. 49 43 ---
Dec, 18 ............. 46 43 ,17
l:Io),deaux School
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who broke into Hellman's Alley
Grocery Saturday night.
Entry was gained by breakin
a pan of glass out of a back door.
Hlnton said there was apparent-
ly no connection between the two
-iarette thefts.
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526 Franklin
LOW COST HOHE LOANS
NEW CONSTRUCTION -- REMODELING
PURCHASE
6 % On Reducing Balances -- No Commission
Charges
,Mason Oounly Savings & Loan Assooialion
TITLE INSURANCE BUILDING
SHELTON
Vander Wegen Heads
County Republicans
S, %V. Vander VVegen was elec-
ted chairnmn of the Mason County
i=h!pliblic.'./)l Central Committee at
lhc gzoup',s reorganizational meet
ing lecently.
Ot:lmr new officers a)'e Mrs. Guy
Norris, vice-chairman; i!rs, l)o)
Crawford, secretary; Eldon J.
Kaimey, treasm'e)'; C. Nohm Ma
son, stale contrllitteenlftn slid {[rs.
Harohl Sterling, stale committee.
\\;veals n.
The new officers take, over their
duties nov€ and serve for a two
year period.
Outgoing offiem's were Joim K
Bennett, chairman; Mrs. L. L. Mc-
IneIly, vice-chairman; Mrs. ,lmnes
Hartley, secretary; Charles h,lur,
fay, tl'easllrer S. ¢V, Va)ldet' ,,;()-
gen. state conllllitteellllI] slid IVII'N,
Guy Norris, state committcewo-
plan,
- Obituaries -
Well-Known Local
Musician Is
Called By Death
Louis D. MeGhee, Union, passe{i
away Wednesday, Dec. 12, at the
age of 69. Mr. McGhee was wel
known in the county for his nms-
ical ability. He had taught music
for may years in this area, on
all musical instruments. He was
a member of the Seventh Day
Adventist church. Mr. McGhee
was born December 19, 1892 in
Rosebud Reservation, South Da-
kota.
Tie funeral service was held
at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 14 atthe
Batstone Funeral Home. Mr. El-
don Baker officiated Interment
was in Shelton Memorial Park.
Survivors include his wife. Mrs.
Estelle McGhee, Union ; three
sons, WillianL Mich., Edwin. Mon-
tana, and Louis. California; two
daughters, Mrs. Orabclle Avey,
Shelton. and Mrs. Mildred Monroe.
College Place. Wash.: 15 grand-
children; three great grandchild-
ren: two brothers, Leslie McGhee,
Shelton, and ¥illiam McGhee,
Belfair.
Graveside Service
For Johnson Infant
A graveside serwce was held
at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18 at
Shelton Memorial Park for Mon-
ty Ray Johnson. age 3 months
who died at his home Decembm
15. The infant was born Septem-
ber 6, 1962 in Everett and resided
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
David H. Johnson, Jr. at Route 1
Box 3. Shelton,
In addition to his parents he is
survived by one sister. Trea John-
son, Shelton; grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. George Wilson. Shelton,
and Mr. and,Mrs. David Jol)nson',
Sy., Shelton,
..........................
Caryl Lee Thomas
Claimed By Death
Caryl Lee" Thomas Centralia
died in the CenLralia hospital
Dec. 7 at the age of 18. Mrs.
Thomas was the daughter of Mr
and Mrs. Erling Olsen. Shelton.
She was born June 1, 1944 in
Seattle, Centralia had been her
home for the past year.
The funeral servicc was held
Dec. 1]. at 2 p,m. at Neweli
Hoerling Mortuary in Cent-rails.
Rev. O, L. Danieison presided.
Burial took place in the Mr. View
Cemetery in Centralia.
In addition to her parents sur-
vivors include the husband, Ker-
mit Thomas, Centralia; 3 broth-
ers, Ellen, Peter and Lanney el-
sen, all of Shelton.
JOURHAL GLASSIFIED ADS GET
GREETING DRAWN BY CHRISTY CARLSON
.:tth Grade Bordeaux School
,We Will Be CLOSED
DEC. 2 to JAN. 14
HEINIE'S BROILER
DOT & HEINIE HILDERMAN
EVERGREEN SQUARE
Age 13
GREETING DRAWN BY
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JOHN OLSOE
Bordeaux School
Age 11
December 2(
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