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Thurs( December 3; &apos;59 WAS 'NEWSY' ERA HERE (C,ntinut, d fr, mt Page 1) case on the hill. The senate ecru- mitre also heard from both sides on house bill 149 which would raise the valuation on classified }ands in counties throughout tbc state. THE CLO,UItE of two large )yster canning companies in west- crn Washington created a prob- lem for Mason county oyster growers since it shut off their nmrkets. It idled about 100 people in the county whose living depends on the oyster market. The closure was due So a disagreement be- l ween the federal government and the canning companies on the method of canning the oysters, Mason county Republicans turn oat for a Lincoln Day dinner' speech by Nilkanth Chavre, a na- tive of India, who has an out- standing career as an industrialist and has personally met many of the world's political .leaders. Queen Andrea Kneeland, a love- ly blond higll school senior, was chosen to reign over' the 1959 Ma- son County Forest Festival. The Mason county board of com- missioners looked into the possi- bility of acquiring a 402 acre in- dustrial site at John Prairie from the General Services Adminlstra- lion of the federal government. This site was formerly used as a storage depot by the navy but has been declared surplus by the gov- ernment. The site has a raih.oad spur which adds to its value as an industrial site. The month of March opened with the explosion of an automo- bile carrying dynamite killing the driver, John Bushnell Cassady in-: stanLly on the Airport Daytoa- Airport road cutoff. The auto was blown all over the area as was the victim and his dog. The victim had been shopping in downtown Shel- ton , few minutes before the fatal incident. In view of the explosion the city decided to draw up a spe- cial ordinance regulating the transporting of explosives in the city. HAL McCLARY, president of the Simpson Logging Company and an alumnus of the UniversRy of Washington, was named honor- ed alumnus of 1958 by that insti- tution. Thl Tacoma City Light Com- pany agreed to build a $200,000 fish hatchery in Skokomish to compensate for damages caused to the fish run by the construction of their dam on the north fork of the Skokomish river. The com- pany also agreed to provide $15, 000 annually for its operation and maintenance as well and to donate 30 acres of land as a site. The building of the fish hatch- ery was provided in an agreement made 30 years ago between the State Department of Fisheries and the Tacoma City Light Company, ljr one reason or another the hatchery was not built but efforts by senator Gordon Sandison and representatlw Roy Ritner got the BRINNON By Mrs. T. O. Balch The first Christmas Eve service was held in the Brinnon Commun- ity Church between 7 and 8 ()'clock. Last year's service was held in the gymnasium. The rus- tic church was artfully trimmed with evergreem which had been bronzed, silvered and whitened by Mrs. Zimmerman, and arranged with variagatecl holly and green holly with berries. The service was opeu(<i with carol singing led bY Getchel Griffin. accompan- ied by Mrs. W. E. Whitney, organ- ist; the choir sang a number of selections; Marion Griffin played a special number and Pastor Duckworth gave the ,memmge. Mr. Robert Grove made a trip to Hood Canal to pay a visit to his daughter anc family, Mr, and Mrs. Charles McNeil, and children before leaving for Yaktma to spend Christmas with other mem- bers of his family. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Solomonson spent Chrigtmas Eve with his par- eats in Port Townsend, leaving Chrtstmu day for a visit with her parents and family in Seattle. They returned home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Belch visited their family Christmas day. They made a morning call in Bremer- ton with the Coomes family, then proceeded to Seattle (Richmond Beach) to have dinner with Mr. and Mrs, Donald Aplin and two children, and Mrs. Beverly Kllmke and two children of Bellingham. Mr. and 'Mrs. Charles Springer divided their holiday visits with her ltrents, Mr. and Mrs. Gott- lieb Aclcerman of Quilcene, and with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Springer at Brtnnon. Other members of the family 0resent were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Price and chtldren and Mr. and Mrs. Bud Thomas and children of Shelton and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bentz of Spokane, and Mrs. W. E. Whitney, neigh- bore. Mr. and Mrs. Lundegard and daughter, Dianne, and Mr. and Mrs. John Mlhelltch spent Christ- mas in Buckley at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wall. Other brothers and sisters and children living in the vicinity totaled 29 at the family re-union. Mrs. Wall is recovering from an lllneU and paralysis caused by two slipped discs. Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Dorothy made a Christmas day trip to erring to the home of her neph- ew. Wallace Mikci. superintendent of schools, and Mrs. Mtkel. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mtkel of Seattle, were also present. Miss Ernestine Hart, principal of the Brtnnon school, made a trip to Vancouver, Wash., to spend the holidays with her mother and brother. Mrs. Campbell traveled to her home in Shelton as soon as school was out. "The Magic Christmas Tree," an operetta, was presented by the Brinnon grade school. Mr, and Mrs. Larry Galloway and two children, Artie and Cindy, spent Christmas with their par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Philllp, and family. They h,ft Christmas day" for Los Angeles to take in the University of Washington Rose Bowl game and the Tournament of Jea. The childrgn remained with the gl?adparenta gnct Mrs. Gallowty's'dster, Elsie Phillips. ball rolling for immediate con- struction. Vormer deputy sheriff Sam Clark is.appealing ])is discharge from the Mason county sheriff's office on the gross(is be was ille- gally let out of his job. Clark bas- ed his appeal on the recent initia- tive 23 passed in the November election which places sheriff's dep- uties under civil service regula i tions. An agreement was reached be- tween the Pure Food and Drug Administration aml Washington oyster canning companies over a dispute which shut down oyster operations here for the last few weeks: The companies will begin making oyster stew on April 1. The first degree murder trial of Irene'Creccil is due to start here April 20. Daniel B. Rodepouch, 27, was killed 14 miles from Shelton on the Bayshore highway when his car failed to make a turn. The car" turned over crushing him to death. The Shelton Hardware store and Olsen's furniture store were loot-i ed of :1100 by three men in a till i tap operation. Police are investi- gating the case. TIlE MONTH of April was the scene of a controversy over the newly built county jail kitchen. The county commissioners were irked at reports the kitchen is costing the taxpayers a lot of money anti submitted a report showing the cost of meals had been reduced from 60 cents to 20.7 cents. The Mason county sheriff's of- fice Is investigating a double drowning which took the lives of Abb Oamun and Miriam Niemi here this week. According to wit- nesses, Osmun jumped into Ham- mersley's Inlet in an effort to res- cue Miriam Niemi who had fallen off a boat into the water. Miriam Niemi's body was found the next morning floating in the inlet. The pair were on a boat owned by Johnny Webber of Shel- ton. Besides Miriam Niemi, her sister Margaret Niemi was aboard the boat at the time of the acci- dent. The Mason county board of (Continue(l on Page 10) Ooufl Orders Man To Leave Town Charles Bourassa, 25, Shelton was found guilty of being drunk in' public and assault Monday eve- ning in the Sheiton Police court. His fine and jail sentence were suspended upon condition he leave town. The charges against Bourassa resulted from his knifing of Bob Smith last week at Fh'st and Rail- road avenue. Smith was not se- riously hurt however. Judge Rolls Halbert fined Bour- assa $25 for heing drunk in pub- lic and $100 plus 30 days in jail for assault. The incident took place about midnight on December 24. Sheriff Warns OEn Motorists Jug Potter announced this week his department will be out in full force New Year's eve in an effort to keep accidents at the lowest rate possible. Potter said his policy is in keep- ing with Governor Roselltni'a or- ders to maintain maximum law eJfforeement over the New Year' weekend. He advised motorists to obey all traffic laws that night. OHRISTMAS STORY (Continued from Page I) on the other hand I believe these men were known as wise men be- cause (1) they were out searching for the King of the Jews; this King who was prophesied in the Old Testament Scriptures; this King who had come to be the Sav- ior of the World. (2) they were wise for they followed the revela- tion God gave them "the star": to them the star was a silent finger pointing the way which was distinct and Zsufficient; (,3) they were wise in that they found the Child which was born. They didn't give up the search even though there were those in author- ity Just a few miles away who hadn't heard about HIS birth; (4) they were wise in that they wor- shipped this Child who was born-- The Chrlst-Child--.the King, They personally worshipped Him and did not depend on someone else; they worshipped Him with their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh --- gold representlng tithes and offerings; frankincense was a gum from a tree and wlten burned sent up a fragrance heavenward; used in offerings in the Old Testa- ment, could mean worship in prayer, and praise: and myrrh was used to-annoint the body of Jesus at His death; it refers to His suffering. These wise men came in faith, giving to a suffer- ing Savior; but before they gave their gifts, they worshipped. Yes, theSe were wise men. Are ou a wise man, a wise woman? They who are willing, like the wise men of old, to search for God by the rewlation Cod has given unto us in the Bible, we too shall find the King, our Savior, the Lord Jeans Christ and come to know the peace the angels declared to the shepherds. Like the wise men of old, we can be wise men today by worshipping the King; by pre- senting ourselves before Him and by worshipping Him with our gifts, prayers and faith Let noth- ing stop us from worshipping God --pleasures, employment, etc., but might we every LJrd's Dty be found in the place of worship, THE CHURCHES of Shelton and the surrounding area welcome you to their' services every Sun- day. I£ you fail to worship, you fail in your family life; your church life: the life of your com- munity and most of all, you fail God. God expects you to worship. Will you fail? The wi m0n, didn't ail. We men today wlll! WbrsliiI God, will ydi? Allyn News By Marlen'e Burgeson ALLYN.---An important n)eet- ing of the combined North Mason P.T.A. units is scheduled to be held at 8 o'clock on the evening of Jan. 7, at the North Mason Junior high school. Mr. George Cronquist, state superintendent of junior high school education, is to speak. His talk is entitled "Where Do We Go From Here?" and will cover' the high school program for the North Mason area and what they may expect in the way of state aid in the futtu'e. His talk will be followed by a question and answer session. The public is in- vited to attend. Christmas parties and family fun seemed to be the general trend in the Allyn area with goodwill toward all, The Leslie Allens entertained Christmas Eve *with a family din- ner. There were eighteen guests present, mainly from PuyaUup and Bremerton. Mrs. Allen was also privileged to have her moth- er with her for over the holidays. Miss Helen Stoody, a family friend from Seattle, came as a house guest for Thursday and Fri- day and shared in the holiday fun with the Aliens. Sunday, Miss Carol Allen enter- tained at her home for Miss Carol Cole of Shelton with a luncheon and bridal shower. There were 16 guests present, mostly former schoolmates, which afforded the girls a chance to get together as well as rejoice With the bride-to- be. The Christmas motif was carried out in decorations, etc. AN ATTRACTIVE potluck buf- fet supper was served at the Elton Cleveland home Christmas Eve to a happy family group. Present for th Christmas party were sons, Darryl and Kirby, and Mr. and Mrs. Anaon Cleveland and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bariekman of Blael- ton, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cleve land, Mr. ani Mrs. Carl Izett and Mrs. Lou Cleveland. Guests for the Chri*tmas dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bariekman and mother Cleveland. Sunday dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Reeves of _ Olym- pia and their son, Richard, and daughter, Janet, who ia engaged to Kirby Cleveland. Twenty-five guests, all relatives, were entertained at the Christmas dinner party held at the home of LaRoy Dishon, Jr., on Christmas day. After dinner gmests calling for the afternoon were the Lester Wolfe family from Tacoma and Mr. William Wolfe and son, Greg- ory, from Salem, Ore.. to see Con- nie. Also Eugene I.ckwood of Des Moines and their two daugh- ters, Susan and Gayle were din- ner guests and also remained over night. Ister and Allan Wolfe also remained for the night and for the weekend, returning home Sunday with their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Elton Lockwood who came from Puyallup for the af- ternoon and returned Sunday eve- ning via Tacoma. Mr. ad Mrs. Fred Lockwood aFe the proud great grandparents of a new baby boy born Dec. 9 to their grandson and wife, Mel- vin, who is the son of Elton Lock- wood of Puyallup. The new baby comes as the seventh great-grand- child for the Lockwoods and the sixth grandchild for the Ellen Lockwoods. Spending the holidays in the Earl Terrel home Is their daugh- ter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Walt Stockland and grandson, Randy, of Billings, Montana. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brown had a wonderful Christmas with their two sons and their wives and two granddaughterm able to be home with them. David and his wife and daughters, Gloria Jean and Barbara AriSe, come frOm Vallejo, Calif., and Norman and wife live in Raymond. The Browns plan to spend New Year's in Raymond with Norman and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Sharer were guests in the home of their son Richard, for over the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Amacher with their two children, Vickie anc Mike, spent Saturday in Raymond visiting his mother, rs. Margaret Amacher, and his brother and sis- ter and familte/;. MR. AND MRS. Frank Jolley and family spent christmas with his sister mad family)Mr, and Mrs. Leo Hamermith, in Port- land, Ore. Thirty-one relatives gathered for the occasion. The Jolleya had as weekend guests Mr, and Mrs, Ed Prince of Los Vegas, Nevada, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Scott and son, Allan, and Mr. and Mrs. Beke Smith of 'l%visp, Wash. MIss Charlotte Jolley is spend- ing a few days with her friend, Kay York ttl Tacoma. Mr, and Mrn, W. S, BuskirK spent the holidays in Portland vis- Iting her sister, Bernadet. The Bill Morgans enjoyed family Christmas with their mar- ried daughters and their famlli the Earl Andereans and the Leon- ard Petersorm and Gloria of .attle, home for the" day. Mr. and Mrs. Vie Raisoni spent Christmas day in the home of their daughter, Mrs. Clmrle Ara- aeher, and for the weekend the Journeyed to Tacoma to be with her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. MoJean. Saturday they spent with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. John Conboy, in Longbranch. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Izett had their daughters and husbands, Mr, and Mrs. Francis Leever of Olym- pia and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Haley of Lakewood and the chil- dren of both families with them over Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Barikman from Shelton al dropped in for a little visit Christ- mas evening. Mrs. Los Cleveland was pleased to have her grandson and wife, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Cleveland and little two year old daughter, Geri Anne, of Oak Harbor, spend Sat- urday and Sunday with her. Sun- day afternoon together they called on Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cleveland, the Izets and at the Elton Cleve- land home for brief drop-in visits before returning to their home at Oak Harbor. Mrs, Jerry Clark and her moth-' LOADING UP--Cliff Wlvell, Mel Dobson, and Claude Jackson load a piok-up truck with Christmas baskets from the 40 & 8- Journal Christmas project. PACKING 'PLANT'The PUD 3 auditorium was the scene of operations last week as Christmas baskets were assembled for Mason county unfortunate families. Some of the baskets are shown here with Ray Parr, Gib Rucker, and Mel Dobson at work. FUND roVE Union News By Ethel Dalby (Continued from Page 1) John Eliason, Cliff Wivell, Gene Martin, Glb Rucker, Oscar Levin, Claude Jackson, John Luhm, Er- nie Campbell and Ray Parr of the 40 & 8, Mrs. Martha Witsiers, Mrs. Warren Earl, Mrs. Ernie Campbell, Mrs. Roy Clinton, Mrs. Claude Jackson, and Miss Mary Dobson of the 8 & 40, Mrs. Cliff Wivell and Mrs. John Luhm and children. PUD 3 personnel who assisted in the delivery of the boxes in- cluded Wilbur Flint, Jay Umphe- nour, Art Bye., Don Smith, Phil Durand, and Jerry Samples. "ON BEHAIA" of the committee I wish to thank everyone who had any part in making this year's Christmas project another out- standing success," Chairman Dob- son said. (Ct,ntinued from Page 1) here has been on the upswing m 1959 as compared to 1958. Carlson said this increase applied to total bank deposits as well as commer- cial loans. "I think it will he a pretty fair year. Activity seems to be increas- ing", added Carlson. The situation at Rayonier ap- pears to be about the .same as m the past with no changes in their mill status apparent as yet. Ray- enter still has its research center here however which provides a steady local payroll. TIlE CHAMBER of Commerce has been working on several proj- ects including the establishment of a penal institution here and the acquisition of a new industrial site by the Port Commission. The Chamber under president Dick Soutiere has been very active this year in an attempt to lure new industry into Mason county. It is hoped their efforts may ma- terialize in 1960. BOTH CITY and county govern- ment are operating in the black although both are on tight budg- ets, Their positions have also im- proved over 1958 and added prop- arty valuations may help in 1960. er, Mrs. M. W. Boyer spent Christ- mas in the Roger Scott home in East Bremerton. The Seotts are old friends of theirs. Last week the Allyn grade school youngsters were guests of the ,Belfair school for their Christ- mas program and enjoyed it very much. Those playing instruments under the direction of Mr. Doug Corliss, also participated in the beginners band. Snnday Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stock and their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Don Young drove to Tacoma to attend the open house held in the home of Mr, Stodk's brother, Henry. Mr. Harry Weckhorst was privi- le&d to have her mother, MrL Amos Taylor of Bremerton, with her fo Chrtatm m Spendt Christmas with Mtm. Blanche Zetner and daughter Janis were Mr. and Mrs. B. Got- tenborg of Bremerton and Mrs. John B, Gordon and son and daughter, Rod and Robin of Spo- kane. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baird and Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Biv- irm called on Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Chapln at LiUiwaup. Mrs. Fred Edman had a pleas- ant visit wlth her slster-ln-law, Mrs. Barney Larson from Taco- ma who spent Saturday with her. We're happy to know that there were no neglected patients at Sarah House Sanatorium through the holidays as everyone was well remembered. There were many callers throughout the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. James EOman and children spent the weekend with her sister and family on Bain- bridge Island. Also present were her parents, Mr and Mrs. Edwin Harper and her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Swarz of Se- attle. Th$ Edmmas plan to entertain Dr. and Mrs. Duas Sohram and family for New Years. UNION.--It was indeed a Mer- ry Christmas-tide in this commu- nity, family groups remaining at home for a quiet and happy day either by themselves by choice, and having relatives and friends in. Others traveling to distant cities to join in family gatherings. In more than a half dozen in- stances---on trips to California-- and distant places, but with the Yule-tide spirit foremost in mind. Mrs. Douglas Grout entertained with a family dinner at her home Christmas day. Present were her son and wife, Major Jack Oller (Air Corps) Sacramento, Calif. and Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Grout and children, Miss Judy Grout and son, Stephen, and Mrs. Dave Oiler a sister, who has been visiting Mrs. Grout since Set)lamber. Mrs. Oiler is from Anchorage, Alaska. Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Blake anct daughters, Patty and Janice, in Seattle at the home of Lucille's sister, Mrs. Jack Porter where they spent Christmas Eve and the day. With Mr. and Mrs. Guy Morris Christmas day were Mr. and Mrs. Steve Morris and children and also Mr. and Mrs. K. Whitacre of Oakridge, Ore., parents of Mrs. Steve Morris. Congratulations to Colin on his Christmas Eve birth- day. Perhaps the most unusual cele- bration of all was that of Mrs. Tom Ball, Sr., and son, Tom Ball, Jr., both of whom were born Dee. 24th. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ball, .It'., and children of Bremerton spent the weekend at their parents at their Union home and also accom- panied them on a motor trip to Tacoma to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kerrone Christmas Eve, old friends and former neighbors of Puyallup where both had re- sided years ago. Mrs. Jean Morrow left for Ta- coma Thursday afternoon where she joined old time friends on an annual get-together, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Anderson, for Christmas Eve and also the glad day. Mr'. and Mrs. Eugene Gtllaland entertained with a pre-Christmas celebration Thursday having with them Mr. and Mrs. Corwin Chase of Allyn and Waldo Chase for a family dinner at their home. Mr. and Mrs. Cillaland spent Christ- mas day with Mr. and Mrs. M. Groeger in Seattle. Headed for Olympia to join their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Keyes, for a family dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mawsen, whose son and family, Harry Jr., of Oregon, also were present. Mrs. Carl O'Berry is completely dedicated to the spirit of Saint Nick. She was up at 6 a.m. on Thursday morning and busy at a batch of homemade candy to add to her several Christmas boxes, and also involved in cookie baking, and all packed to leave for Sno- qualmie to spend the holiday and weeknd with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Oleos of that place. Mr. John Watkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Watkins, who has been wtth the U.S. Forestry De- partment at Quilcene the past couple of years, is entering the University of Washington winter quarter of the school of forestry. Miss Joan Walters, who is in the employ of the Bremerton Sun, was home for Christmas Eve, Joining her arents Mr. and Mrs. Howard Walters at the family dinner Christmas day at their home. Present also were Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Walters and Diane, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stanfill and children of Tacoma. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Dick Al- len and children Christmas eve and also the evening of Christmas day. Miss Clara Eastwood had as guests over Christmas her niece, Miss Vera Pringle of California, and nephew and wife, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Waters of Seattle. At the home of Mrs. Dorothy Jessup were members of her own family group .... Mrs. James Rus- sell. her mother, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Judah and children, of Shel. ton, and Mrs. Jean Moore and son Mike. who are home from Tacoma over the holidays and vacation. At the Union home o Mr. and Mrs. Herb Rotters over Christmas New Platting Ordinance Due For County The Mason county commission- era have requested the County Planning Commission to present their recommendations fox" a new county platting ordinance by Jan- uary 18. THE COMMISSIONERS are in- terested in a platting ordinance similar to one in Multnomah coun- ty in Oregon where a platting fee is charged for each accepted plat. The new platting ordinance be- came necessary here after the su- perior court ruled the former one was illegal. The county also decided to ex- tend their medical contract with the Mason County Medical Bur- eau for one more year. The commission approved an emergency ordinance of $700 for the sheriff's office which provides $500 for auto expense and $200 for the state employees retirement fund. Sheriff Potter also asked the ! Alliance Church commission to use the county  courtroom for one night a week in Sets New. Year's order to hold classes in law en- forcement The commission Eve rues agreed. The commission approved a re- New Year's Eve service at the quest from the county auditor to Mt. View Alliance church will be- have a counter moved in his office gin ith a potluck dinner in the at a cost of $190. basement of the church at 6 The commission also agreed to a o'clock. After the dinner hour the $10,000 supplemental budget for the county road department's regular annual meeting of the equipment rental and revolving church will be heldat which time fund. reports will be given and the of- fleers elected for the coming year. i Following the annual meeting flus I---- there will be a time of fellowship nn I J and the showing of the film "Sere- ,,,, Janua,00 .w . ing Christ". The Watch Night Sgt. Kenny Rose wishes to ado service will begin at about 11 vise National Guardsmen the next o'clock and continue till after mid- meeting of the group will be held night. There is a welcome to all at the armory on January 13. who would like to attend this sere- The meeting of January 6 will ice. not be held. New Year's Dance The Moose Lodge is sponsoring its annual New Year's dance for its members and their friends Thursday night. The dance will be from 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Moose Hall at the Airport. Music will be furnished by Beth Buzzard's Orchestra. New Year's trinkets will be furnished by the lodge. SATURDAY GUESTS Mr. and Mrs. Charles Loitz en- tertained Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ross, John Ross, Miss-Gall Jack- son, Richard Ross, Miss Donna Wylie of Tacoma, Sgt. and Mrs. Robert Ross and family of Gtmm, Frank Loitz, Don Bedell of Keteh- ikan, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Burklund and daughter of Puyallup and Mrs. Archie Lemke, last Saturday. Births Shelton General Hospital Mr. and Mrs. Wesley LaClair, Star Route 1 Box 38, a boy, Dec. 26. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brooks, Route 2 Box 183, a boy, Dec. 27. and the weekend were Mrs. Rot- ter's mother, Mrs. L. W. Royce, and her sister, Mrs. Pearl Culver, of Seattle. Mr. and Mrs. George Mattson, of the Union Cafe, left for Chi- cago Tuesday where they will spend the holidays. Christmas day and evening found the hospitable and attrac- tive Canal home of Mrs. Paul Schlosser open to friends and neighbors who were invited in to enjoy the holiday occasion and to meet Paul II, the very youngest member of the family who arriv- ed with his parents in the early evening, Mr. and Mrs. Rolf Sehlos- ser, of Seattle, who also remained over the weekend. Seattle bound were Dr. and M. Fritz Wilbur to spend Christmas eve and the glad day with r. and Mrs. Bob Hutchinson and family. Mrs. Ray Bolin and daughter, Bernice, were receiving callers at home Christmas day as were :the Lloyd Allen Cook family. Dr. Cook proved his prowess as a fisherman in hauling in a fine 14 pound blackmouth last week. From what we gathered he is eager to try a cast or so fox" steelhead--when the river is down. Mr. and Mrs. George Young had as weekend guests over the holiday, daughter Pat, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kolinski and children of Prineville, Oregon. On Christmas day, Mr. and Mrs. Young entertained with a family dinner in which they were Joined by Mr. and Mrs. Don Young and children. Olympia bound was Mrs. Nina Miller Thursday afternoon and the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Miller to celebrate Christmas eve with her children. Present for the fam- ily dinner Dec. 25th were also Mr. and Mrs. Arne Gabrilson (Anita Miller) of Eureka, California, On their way to the East 0ast are Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Epstein who will spend the holidays with Mr. Epstein's sister who resides in Boston. They will visit in New York and return later via Canada. Mr. Lud Andersen motored to Seattle to spend Dec. 25th with sisters Betty and Hlida at their Greenwood Avenue home. Mrs. Lud Andersen was joined by her niece, Clara McReavy Burnson, who came to spend Christmas with her. Shelton bound were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hall for Christmas eve and the day. Off for Seattle to spend the holiday were Mr. and Mrs. Harry: Brown. The Christmas celebration for the large family group being at the home of son Victor Brown. With sincere thanks to the Se- attle subscriber to the Journal for the nice note, and also to our add- ed reader and renewed subscrib- er of 704 West Mill street, Ukiah Calif. for her pleat comments. Besl ,ishes for a very happy New Year. CHRISTMAS SPlRITThis elaborately illuminated Ns scene on the bank below the Hoodsport school drew the attel 1  of all passersby during the Yule season. The picture sh was taken under extremely difficult lighting conditions by Teatsworth. Cars passing along the highway complicate(' situation, but the Journal is publishing the picture neverthel indicate the detail work Hoodsport residents have gone to in paring this community seasonal decoration. Service next Sunday as usual at the Mt. View Alliance church with Sunday school at 9:45; morning worship at 11. This Sunday morn- ing the pastor will begin a study in the Book of Romans. Sunday evening services begin with the Junior and Senior Youth meetings at 6:30 and regular evening sere- ire at 7:30 p.m. Begin the New Year by attend- ing the House of God for it is there that one is lifted up above the cares and trials of the day and ,et our eyes looking up to the One who can help and will help. The Psalmist says, "I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the House of the Lord." If you have no other church home the Mt. View Alliance church wel- comes you to attend its services. Baptist Youth,: ....... Attend Retreat Monday morning the young peo- ple of high school and junior high age left the Shelton First Baptist church to travel to Kirkland, for the annual Western Washington Youth Retreat. They traveled by bus accompanied by their pastor, Rev. E. C. Knautz. The program for the retreat will include a skating party and bowl- ing party, swimming party at Renton, panel discussions, film en- titled, "Teeh Agers Choice", mes- sages by missionary, Art Beals and s t a t e missionary, Paul Sweeney. Also scheduled is a film trip of the Holy Land and a ban- quet at the Tyee Yacht Club. The youth will return to Shelton Wed- nesday evening. Young people attending were Sharri Courts, Steve Eells, Ron Hill, John Rebman, Dennis Pea- cock, Joan Rebman, Cheryl BUt- ler i Linda Leman, Mike Hulbert, Donna Hulbert, Irma Riske, Lin- da Banner, Ruth Deffinbaugh, and Betty Kaztnsky. Mt. Olive Plans New Year's Service pecial Worship service on New Year's Day at 10:00 alto. Sunday school and Bible class every Sunday morning at 9:45, with worship service at 11:00. The Walther League will meet Sunday evening at 7:00 in the par- ish hall. Choir rehearsal every Thursday at 8*:00. Sulday school teachers will meet on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the parish hall. This Junior Confirmation class Will again meet on Saturday morning at 9:00. The annual meeting of all the voting members of Mt. Olive will be held on Sunday, January 10, at 7:00 p.m. in the parish hall. Cuban Missionaries To Specie Thursday The annual Watch Night serv- ice of the Shelton Assembly of God church will be held Thursday eve- ning beginning at 8 o'clock. Fea- tured speaker* for the service will be the Rev. and Mrs. Daniel Mas- er, missionaries from Cuba. Mr. Maser was in Cuba during the na- tionaI uprising so he will have many interesting stories to relate. During the evening there will be some time given to fellowship and the service will close with Communion and prayer before the midnight hour. New Years Baby Almost Oets Live Preseni Santa almost brought a "real- live" baby brother to the 1959 New Year baby, Rosette Marie LaClair, instead he arrived with the parcel Dec. 26. Parents of the Christmas baby are Mr. and Mrs. Wesley LaClair. The LC'la/s have three other children, Clintoa, ?, Wesley, 6 No- dine, 2, besides Rosetta. Fishermen Eled New Officers [ The Shelton Fishermen 1 elected new officers at th ular meeting last SundayJ ing at the PUD building. ][ the officers of the Fish Club has a fishy name t espond with the office he.i[ responsible leader of Sl growing men's organizatio Bill O'Neill was electe Fish; Kurt Mann will ass|'." as Bull Head; Stan Smi w make the records and be kl the Squid. Collecting the.[ and taking care of the fi activities will be T. V. D known as Octopus. The| Fish is a program timer [ the responsibility of keep program on schedule and0 a signal system to warn all when they are overtime,] keep the organization on ti The Sword Fish elected wa r lie Meyer. i [! The Red Snapper will charge of hospitality, someone each week to newcomers and to make I ganization a snappy outfit, come to the merely to take a look or quainted. Red Snapper the year 1960 was John ( Musical Fish elected wer Sherwood and Dale They will lead the group ing and plan musical Future programs for th of January will include rud and a Male Chorus, speaking on the theme Home Problems"; and speakers Bill Looney Brown. Christian Plan Service The thought that ment of one, infinite obedience to His coral sential for t h e and salvation of mankind, brought out at Christian 1 services Sunday. The Lesson-Srmon is "God." The Golden Text Deuteronomy (10:12, 13) "And now, Israel, what Lord thy God require of to fear the Lord thy God, in all his ways, and to and to serve the Lord t] with all thy heart and with Soul, to keep the eomma of the Lord, and his s which I command thee t for thy good ?" From "Science and Heal Key to the Scriptures" b'. Baker Eddy the following read (228:25-27) : "There power apart from God. C tence has all-power, and knowledge any other pow dishonor God." SEVENTH-DAY ADVEI CHURCH K. Eldon Baker, Sixth and Midweek prayer each Wednesday evening at the church. Sabbath hour is 9:30 a.m. Saturda worship service following o'clock. Saturday it is that Elder Don MacIvor Oregon Conference will be t iting speaker. The sermoi will be "The Sermon Judas ed". The MacIvor's are visitl MacIvor's relatives over t] days. She is the Adams. Tuesday evening, there will be a meeting church board at 7:30. The new telecast "It Is can be seen each Saturdd ning at 7 o'clock over K channel 11. FIRST CHRISTIAN CH1 Lewis E. Whitney, Min Phone HA 6-3101 Sunday school and adul classes meet each Sunda ing at 9:45 in the IOOF I-] lowed by churc servlce o'clock. Nursery servlc available for those wit children. Sunday evening begin at 7 p.m. The annual meeting election of church officers planned. Sunday evenings at 6 newly formed Jet-Cadet Each Wednesday, mid-wee study closes meet in the home at 7:30 p.m. The choir practice will the Thursday after New / the Mills home on Capit The junior choir meets Fri ter school at the Whitne: If you do not have a home, why not make t New Year's resolution to regularly in 1960. ................. J THANK YOU The patients and stai. Clinia Hospital wish t Brote' I'33 i0i • th mas tray favors. Thurs( December 3; '59 WAS 'NEWSY' ERA HERE (C,ntinut, d fr, mt Page 1) case on the hill. The senate ecru- mitre also heard from both sides on house bill 149 which would raise the valuation on classified }ands in counties throughout tbc state. THE CLO,UItE of two large )yster canning companies in west- crn Washington created a prob- lem for Mason county oyster growers since it shut off their nmrkets. It idled about 100 people in the county whose living depends on the oyster market. The closure was due So a disagreement be- l ween the federal government and the canning companies on the method of canning the oysters, Mason county Republicans turn oat for a Lincoln Day dinner' speech by Nilkanth Chavre, a na- tive of India, who has an out- standing career as an industrialist and has personally met many of the world's political .leaders. Queen Andrea Kneeland, a love- ly blond higll school senior, was chosen to reign over' the 1959 Ma- son County Forest Festival. The Mason county board of com- missioners looked into the possi- bility of acquiring a 402 acre in- dustrial site at John Prairie from the General Services Adminlstra- lion of the federal government. This site was formerly used as a storage depot by the navy but has been declared surplus by the gov- ernment. The site has a raih.oad spur which adds to its value as an industrial site. The month of March opened with the explosion of an automo- bile carrying dynamite killing the driver, John Bushnell Cassady in-: stanLly on the Airport Daytoa- Airport road cutoff. The auto was blown all over the area as was the victim and his dog. The victim had been shopping in downtown Shel- ton , few minutes before the fatal incident. In view of the explosion the city decided to draw up a spe- cial ordinance regulating the transporting of explosives in the city. HAL McCLARY, president of the Simpson Logging Company and an alumnus of the UniversRy of Washington, was named honor- ed alumnus of 1958 by that insti- tution. Thl Tacoma City Light Com- pany agreed to build a $200,000 fish hatchery in Skokomish to compensate for damages caused to the fish run by the construction of their dam on the north fork of the Skokomish river. The com- pany also agreed to provide $15, 000 annually for its operation and maintenance as well and to donate 30 acres of land as a site. The building of the fish hatch- ery was provided in an agreement made 30 years ago between the State Department of Fisheries and the Tacoma City Light Company, ljr one reason or another the hatchery was not built but efforts by senator Gordon Sandison and representatlw Roy Ritner got the BRINNON By Mrs. T. O. Balch The first Christmas Eve service was held in the Brinnon Commun- ity Church between 7 and 8 ()'clock. Last year's service was held in the gymnasium. The rus- tic church was artfully trimmed with evergreem which had been bronzed, silvered and whitened by Mrs. Zimmerman, and arranged with variagatecl holly and green holly with berries. The service was opeu(<i with carol singing led bY Getchel Griffin. accompan- ied by Mrs. W. E. Whitney, organ- ist; the choir sang a number of selections; Marion Griffin played a special number and Pastor Duckworth gave the ,memmge. Mr. Robert Grove made a trip to Hood Canal to pay a visit to his daughter anc family, Mr, and Mrs. Charles McNeil, and children before leaving for Yaktma to spend Christmas with other mem- bers of his family. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Solomonson spent Chrigtmas Eve with his par- eats in Port Townsend, leaving Chrtstmu day for a visit with her parents and family in Seattle. They returned home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Belch visited their family Christmas day. They made a morning call in Bremer- ton with the Coomes family, then proceeded to Seattle (Richmond Beach) to have dinner with Mr. and Mrs, Donald Aplin and two children, and Mrs. Beverly Kllmke and two children of Bellingham. Mr. and 'Mrs. Charles Springer divided their holiday visits with her ltrents, Mr. and Mrs. Gott- lieb Aclcerman of Quilcene, and with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Springer at Brtnnon. Other members of the family 0resent were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Price and chtldren and Mr. and Mrs. Bud Thomas and children of Shelton and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bentz of Spokane, and Mrs. W. E. Whitney, neigh- bore. Mr. and Mrs. Lundegard and daughter, Dianne, and Mr. and Mrs. John Mlhelltch spent Christ- mas in Buckley at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wall. Other brothers and sisters and children living in the vicinity totaled 29 at the family re-union. Mrs. Wall is recovering from an lllneU and paralysis caused by two slipped discs. Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Dorothy made a Christmas day trip to erring to the home of her neph- ew. Wallace Mikci. superintendent of schools, and Mrs. Mtkel. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mtkel of Seattle, were also present. Miss Ernestine Hart, principal of the Brtnnon school, made a trip to Vancouver, Wash., to spend the holidays with her mother and brother. Mrs. Campbell traveled to her home in Shelton as soon as school was out. "The Magic Christmas Tree," an operetta, was presented by the Brinnon grade school. Mr, and Mrs. Larry Galloway and two children, Artie and Cindy, spent Christmas with their par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Philllp, and family. They h,ft Christmas day" for Los Angeles to take in the University of Washington Rose Bowl game and the Tournament of Jea. The childrgn remained with the gl?adparenta gnct Mrs. Gallowty's'dster, Elsie Phillips. ball rolling for immediate con- struction. Vormer deputy sheriff Sam Clark is.appealing ])is discharge from the Mason county sheriff's office on the gross(is be was ille- gally let out of his job. Clark bas- ed his appeal on the recent initia- tive 23 passed in the November election which places sheriff's dep- uties under civil service regula i tions. An agreement was reached be- tween the Pure Food and Drug Administration aml Washington oyster canning companies over a dispute which shut down oyster operations here for the last few weeks: The companies will begin making oyster stew on April 1. The first degree murder trial of Irene'Creccil is due to start here April 20. Daniel B. Rodepouch, 27, was killed 14 miles from Shelton on the Bayshore highway when his car failed to make a turn. The car" turned over crushing him to death. The Shelton Hardware store and Olsen's furniture store were loot-i ed of :1100 by three men in a till i tap operation. Police are investi- gating the case. TIlE MONTH of April was the scene of a controversy over the newly built county jail kitchen. The county commissioners were irked at reports the kitchen is costing the taxpayers a lot of money anti submitted a report showing the cost of meals had been reduced from 60 cents to 20.7 cents. The Mason county sheriff's of- fice Is investigating a double drowning which took the lives of Abb Oamun and Miriam Niemi here this week. According to wit- nesses, Osmun jumped into Ham- mersley's Inlet in an effort to res- cue Miriam Niemi who had fallen off a boat into the water. Miriam Niemi's body was found the next morning floating in the inlet. The pair were on a boat owned by Johnny Webber of Shel- ton. Besides Miriam Niemi, her sister Margaret Niemi was aboard the boat at the time of the acci- dent. The Mason county board of (Continue(l on Page 10) Ooufl Orders Man To Leave Town Charles Bourassa, 25, Shelton was found guilty of being drunk in' public and assault Monday eve- ning in the Sheiton Police court. His fine and jail sentence were suspended upon condition he leave town. The charges against Bourassa resulted from his knifing of Bob Smith last week at Fh'st and Rail- road avenue. Smith was not se- riously hurt however. Judge Rolls Halbert fined Bour- assa $25 for heing drunk in pub- lic and $100 plus 30 days in jail for assault. The incident took place about midnight on December 24. Sheriff Warns OEn Motorists Jug Potter announced this week his department will be out in full force New Year's eve in an effort to keep accidents at the lowest rate possible. Potter said his policy is in keep- ing with Governor Roselltni'a or- ders to maintain maximum law eJfforeement over the New Year' weekend. He advised motorists to obey all traffic laws that night. OHRISTMAS STORY (Continued from Page I) on the other hand I believe these men were known as wise men be- cause (1) they were out searching for the King of the Jews; this King who was prophesied in the Old Testament Scriptures; this King who had come to be the Sav- ior of the World. (2) they were wise for they followed the revela- tion God gave them "the star": to them the star was a silent finger pointing the way which was distinct and Zsufficient; (,3) they were wise in that they found the Child which was born. They didn't give up the search even though there were those in author- ity Just a few miles away who hadn't heard about HIS birth; (4) they were wise in that they wor- shipped this Child who was born-- The Chrlst-Child--.the King, They personally worshipped Him and did not depend on someone else; they worshipped Him with their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh --- gold representlng tithes and offerings; frankincense was a gum from a tree and wlten burned sent up a fragrance heavenward; used in offerings in the Old Testa- ment, could mean worship in prayer, and praise: and myrrh was used to-annoint the body of Jesus at His death; it refers to His suffering. These wise men came in faith, giving to a suffer- ing Savior; but before they gave their gifts, they worshipped. Yes, theSe were wise men. Are ou a wise man, a wise woman? They who are willing, like the wise men of old, to search for God by the rewlation Cod has given unto us in the Bible, we too shall find the King, our Savior, the Lord Jeans Christ and come to know the peace the angels declared to the shepherds. Like the wise men of old, we can be wise men today by worshipping the King; by pre- senting ourselves before Him and by worshipping Him with our gifts, prayers and faith Let noth- ing stop us from worshipping God --pleasures, employment, etc., but might we every LJrd's Dty be found in the place of worship, THE CHURCHES of Shelton and the surrounding area welcome you to their' services every Sun- day. I£ you fail to worship, you fail in your family life; your church life: the life of your com- munity and most of all, you fail God. God expects you to worship. Will you fail? The wi m0n, didn't ail. We men today wlll! WbrsliiI God, will ydi? Allyn News By Marlen'e Burgeson ALLYN.---An important n)eet- ing of the combined North Mason P.T.A. units is scheduled to be held at 8 o'clock on the evening of Jan. 7, at the North Mason Junior high school. Mr. George Cronquist, state superintendent of junior high school education, is to speak. His talk is entitled "Where Do We Go From Here?" and will cover' the high school program for the North Mason area and what they may expect in the way of state aid in the futtu'e. His talk will be followed by a question and answer session. The public is in- vited to attend. Christmas parties and family fun seemed to be the general trend in the Allyn area with goodwill toward all, The Leslie Allens entertained Christmas Eve *with a family din- ner. There were eighteen guests present, mainly from PuyaUup and Bremerton. Mrs. Allen was also privileged to have her moth- er with her for over the holidays. Miss Helen Stoody, a family friend from Seattle, came as a house guest for Thursday and Fri- day and shared in the holiday fun with the Aliens. Sunday, Miss Carol Allen enter- tained at her home for Miss Carol Cole of Shelton with a luncheon and bridal shower. There were 16 guests present, mostly former schoolmates, which afforded the girls a chance to get together as well as rejoice With the bride-to- be. The Christmas motif was carried out in decorations, etc. AN ATTRACTIVE potluck buf- fet supper was served at the Elton Cleveland home Christmas Eve to a happy family group. Present for th Christmas party were sons, Darryl and Kirby, and Mr. and Mrs. Anaon Cleveland and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bariekman of Blael- ton, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cleve land, Mr. ani Mrs. Carl Izett and Mrs. Lou Cleveland. Guests for the Chri*tmas dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bariekman and mother Cleveland. Sunday dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Reeves of _ Olym- pia and their son, Richard, and daughter, Janet, who ia engaged to Kirby Cleveland. Twenty-five guests, all relatives, were entertained at the Christmas dinner party held at the home of LaRoy Dishon, Jr., on Christmas day. After dinner gmests calling for the afternoon were the Lester Wolfe family from Tacoma and Mr. William Wolfe and son, Greg- ory, from Salem, Ore.. to see Con- nie. Also Eugene I.ckwood of Des Moines and their two daugh- ters, Susan and Gayle were din- ner guests and also remained over night. Ister and Allan Wolfe also remained for the night and for the weekend, returning home Sunday with their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Elton Lockwood who came from Puyallup for the af- ternoon and returned Sunday eve- ning via Tacoma. Mr. ad Mrs. Fred Lockwood aFe the proud great grandparents of a new baby boy born Dec. 9 to their grandson and wife, Mel- vin, who is the son of Elton Lock- wood of Puyallup. The new baby comes as the seventh great-grand- child for the Lockwoods and the sixth grandchild for the Ellen Lockwoods. Spending the holidays in the Earl Terrel home Is their daugh- ter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Walt Stockland and grandson, Randy, of Billings, Montana. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brown had a wonderful Christmas with their two sons and their wives and two granddaughterm able to be home with them. David and his wife and daughters, Gloria Jean and Barbara AriSe, come frOm Vallejo, Calif., and Norman and wife live in Raymond. The Browns plan to spend New Year's in Raymond with Norman and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Sharer were guests in the home of their son Richard, for over the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Amacher with their two children, Vickie anc Mike, spent Saturday in Raymond visiting his mother, rs. Margaret Amacher, and his brother and sis- ter and familte/;. MR. AND MRS. Frank Jolley and family spent christmas with his sister mad family)Mr, and Mrs. Leo Hamermith, in Port- land, Ore. Thirty-one relatives gathered for the occasion. The Jolleya had as weekend guests Mr, and Mrs, Ed Prince of Los Vegas, Nevada, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Scott and son, Allan, and Mr. and Mrs. Beke Smith of 'l%visp, Wash. MIss Charlotte Jolley is spend- ing a few days with her friend, Kay York ttl Tacoma. Mr, and Mrn, W. S, BuskirK spent the holidays in Portland vis- Iting her sister, Bernadet. The Bill Morgans enjoyed family Christmas with their mar- ried daughters and their famlli the Earl Andereans and the Leon- ard Petersorm and Gloria of .attle, home for the" day. Mr. and Mrs. Vie Raisoni spent Christmas day in the home of their daughter, Mrs. Clmrle Ara- aeher, and for the weekend the Journeyed to Tacoma to be with her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. MoJean. Saturday they spent with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. John Conboy, in Longbranch. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Izett had their daughters and husbands, Mr, and Mrs. Francis Leever of Olym- pia and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Haley of Lakewood and the chil- dren of both families with them over Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Barikman from Shelton al dropped in for a little visit Christ- mas evening. Mrs. Los Cleveland was pleased to have her grandson and wife, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Cleveland and little two year old daughter, Geri Anne, of Oak Harbor, spend Sat- urday and Sunday with her. Sun- day afternoon together they called on Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cleveland, the Izets and at the Elton Cleve- land home for brief drop-in visits before returning to their home at Oak Harbor. Mrs, Jerry Clark and her moth-' LOADING UP--Cliff Wlvell, Mel Dobson, and Claude Jackson load a piok-up truck with Christmas baskets from the 40 & 8- Journal Christmas project. PACKING 'PLANT'The PUD 3 auditorium was the scene of operations last week as Christmas baskets were assembled for Mason county unfortunate families. Some of the baskets are shown here with Ray Parr, Gib Rucker, and Mel Dobson at work. FUND roVE Union News By Ethel Dalby (Continued from Page 1) John Eliason, Cliff Wivell, Gene Martin, Glb Rucker, Oscar Levin, Claude Jackson, John Luhm, Er- nie Campbell and Ray Parr of the 40 & 8, Mrs. Martha Witsiers, Mrs. Warren Earl, Mrs. Ernie Campbell, Mrs. Roy Clinton, Mrs. Claude Jackson, and Miss Mary Dobson of the 8 & 40, Mrs. Cliff Wivell and Mrs. John Luhm and children. PUD 3 personnel who assisted in the delivery of the boxes in- cluded Wilbur Flint, Jay Umphe- nour, Art Bye., Don Smith, Phil Durand, and Jerry Samples. "ON BEHAIA" of the committee I wish to thank everyone who had any part in making this year's Christmas project another out- standing success," Chairman Dob- son said. (Ct,ntinued from Page 1) here has been on the upswing m 1959 as compared to 1958. Carlson said this increase applied to total bank deposits as well as commer- cial loans. "I think it will he a pretty fair year. Activity seems to be increas- ing", added Carlson. The situation at Rayonier ap- pears to be about the .same as m the past with no changes in their mill status apparent as yet. Ray- enter still has its research center here however which provides a steady local payroll. TIlE CHAMBER of Commerce has been working on several proj- ects including the establishment of a penal institution here and the acquisition of a new industrial site by the Port Commission. The Chamber under president Dick Soutiere has been very active this year in an attempt to lure new industry into Mason county. It is hoped their efforts may ma- terialize in 1960. BOTH CITY and county govern- ment are operating in the black although both are on tight budg- ets, Their positions have also im- proved over 1958 and added prop- arty valuations may help in 1960. er, Mrs. M. W. Boyer spent Christ- mas in the Roger Scott home in East Bremerton. The Seotts are old friends of theirs. Last week the Allyn grade school youngsters were guests of the ,Belfair school for their Christ- mas program and enjoyed it very much. Those playing instruments under the direction of Mr. Doug Corliss, also participated in the beginners band. Snnday Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stock and their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Don Young drove to Tacoma to attend the open house held in the home of Mr, Stodk's brother, Henry. Mr. Harry Weckhorst was privi- le&d to have her mother, MrL Amos Taylor of Bremerton, with her fo Chrtatm m Spendt Christmas with Mtm. Blanche Zetner and daughter Janis were Mr. and Mrs. B. Got- tenborg of Bremerton and Mrs. John B, Gordon and son and daughter, Rod and Robin of Spo- kane. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baird and Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Biv- irm called on Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Chapln at LiUiwaup. Mrs. Fred Edman had a pleas- ant visit wlth her slster-ln-law, Mrs. Barney Larson from Taco- ma who spent Saturday with her. We're happy to know that there were no neglected patients at Sarah House Sanatorium through the holidays as everyone was well remembered. There were many callers throughout the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. James EOman and children spent the weekend with her sister and family on Bain- bridge Island. Also present were her parents, Mr and Mrs. Edwin Harper and her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Swarz of Se- attle. Th$ Edmmas plan to entertain Dr. and Mrs. Duas Sohram and family for New Years. UNION.--It was indeed a Mer- ry Christmas-tide in this commu- nity, family groups remaining at home for a quiet and happy day either by themselves by choice, and having relatives and friends in. Others traveling to distant cities to join in family gatherings. In more than a half dozen in- stances---on trips to California-- and distant places, but with the Yule-tide spirit foremost in mind. Mrs. Douglas Grout entertained with a family dinner at her home Christmas day. Present were her son and wife, Major Jack Oller (Air Corps) Sacramento, Calif. and Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Grout and children, Miss Judy Grout and son, Stephen, and Mrs. Dave Oiler a sister, who has been visiting Mrs. Grout since Set)lamber. Mrs. Oiler is from Anchorage, Alaska. Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Blake anct daughters, Patty and Janice, in Seattle at the home of Lucille's sister, Mrs. Jack Porter where they spent Christmas Eve and the day. With Mr. and Mrs. Guy Morris Christmas day were Mr. and Mrs. Steve Morris and children and also Mr. and Mrs. K. Whitacre of Oakridge, Ore., parents of Mrs. Steve Morris. Congratulations to Colin on his Christmas Eve birth- day. Perhaps the most unusual cele- bration of all was that of Mrs. Tom Ball, Sr., and son, Tom Ball, Jr., both of whom were born Dee. 24th. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ball, .It'., and children of Bremerton spent the weekend at their parents at their Union home and also accom- panied them on a motor trip to Tacoma to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kerrone Christmas Eve, old friends and former neighbors of Puyallup where both had re- sided years ago. Mrs. Jean Morrow left for Ta- coma Thursday afternoon where she joined old time friends on an annual get-together, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Anderson, for Christmas Eve and also the glad day. Mr'. and Mrs. Eugene Gtllaland entertained with a pre-Christmas celebration Thursday having with them Mr. and Mrs. Corwin Chase of Allyn and Waldo Chase for a family dinner at their home. Mr. and Mrs. Cillaland spent Christ- mas day with Mr. and Mrs. M. Groeger in Seattle. Headed for Olympia to join their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Keyes, for a family dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mawsen, whose son and family, Harry Jr., of Oregon, also were present. Mrs. Carl O'Berry is completely dedicated to the spirit of Saint Nick. She was up at 6 a.m. on Thursday morning and busy at a batch of homemade candy to add to her several Christmas boxes, and also involved in cookie baking, and all packed to leave for Sno- qualmie to spend the holiday and weeknd with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Oleos of that place. Mr. John Watkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Watkins, who has been wtth the U.S. Forestry De- partment at Quilcene the past couple of years, is entering the University of Washington winter quarter of the school of forestry. Miss Joan Walters, who is in the employ of the Bremerton Sun, was home for Christmas Eve, Joining her arents Mr. and Mrs. Howard Walters at the family dinner Christmas day at their home. Present also were Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Walters and Diane, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stanfill and children of Tacoma. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Dick Al- len and children Christmas eve and also the evening of Christmas day. Miss Clara Eastwood had as guests over Christmas her niece, Miss Vera Pringle of California, and nephew and wife, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Waters of Seattle. At the home of Mrs. Dorothy Jessup were members of her own family group .... Mrs. James Rus- sell. her mother, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Judah and children, of Shel. ton, and Mrs. Jean Moore and son Mike. who are home from Tacoma over the holidays and vacation. At the Union home o Mr. and Mrs. Herb Rotters over Christmas New Platting Ordinance Due For County The Mason county commission- era have requested the County Planning Commission to present their recommendations fox" a new county platting ordinance by Jan- uary 18. THE COMMISSIONERS are in- terested in a platting ordinance similar to one in Multnomah coun- ty in Oregon where a platting fee is charged for each accepted plat. The new platting ordinance be- came necessary here after the su- perior court ruled the former one was illegal. The county also decided to ex- tend their medical contract with the Mason County Medical Bur- eau for one more year. The commission approved an emergency ordinance of $700 for the sheriff's office which provides $500 for auto expense and $200 for the state employees retirement fund. Sheriff Potter also asked the ! Alliance Church commission to use the county  courtroom for one night a week in Sets New. Year's order to hold classes in law en- forcement The commission Eve rues agreed. The commission approved a re- New Year's Eve service at the quest from the county auditor to Mt. View Alliance church will be- have a counter moved in his office gin ith a potluck dinner in the at a cost of $190. basement of the church at 6 The commission also agreed to a o'clock. After the dinner hour the $10,000 supplemental budget for the county road department's regular annual meeting of the equipment rental and revolving church will be heldat which time fund. reports will be given and the of- fleers elected for the coming year. i Following the annual meeting flus I---- there will be a time of fellowship nn I J and the showing of the film "Sere- ,,,, Janua,00 .w . ing Christ". The Watch Night Sgt. Kenny Rose wishes to ado service will begin at about 11 vise National Guardsmen the next o'clock and continue till after mid- meeting of the group will be held night. There is a welcome to all at the armory on January 13. who would like to attend this sere- The meeting of January 6 will ice. not be held. New Year's Dance The Moose Lodge is sponsoring its annual New Year's dance for its members and their friends Thursday night. The dance will be from 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Moose Hall at the Airport. Music will be furnished by Beth Buzzard's Orchestra. New Year's trinkets will be furnished by the lodge. SATURDAY GUESTS Mr. and Mrs. Charles Loitz en- tertained Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ross, John Ross, Miss-Gall Jack- son, Richard Ross, Miss Donna Wylie of Tacoma, Sgt. and Mrs. Robert Ross and family of Gtmm, Frank Loitz, Don Bedell of Keteh- ikan, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Burklund and daughter of Puyallup and Mrs. Archie Lemke, last Saturday. Births Shelton General Hospital Mr. and Mrs. Wesley LaClair, Star Route 1 Box 38, a boy, Dec. 26. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brooks, Route 2 Box 183, a boy, Dec. 27. and the weekend were Mrs. Rot- ter's mother, Mrs. L. W. Royce, and her sister, Mrs. Pearl Culver, of Seattle. Mr. and Mrs. George Mattson, of the Union Cafe, left for Chi- cago Tuesday where they will spend the holidays. Christmas day and evening found the hospitable and attrac- tive Canal home of Mrs. Paul Schlosser open to friends and neighbors who were invited in to enjoy the holiday occasion and to meet Paul II, the very youngest member of the family who arriv- ed with his parents in the early evening, Mr. and Mrs. Rolf Sehlos- ser, of Seattle, who also remained over the weekend. Seattle bound were Dr. and M. Fritz Wilbur to spend Christmas eve and the glad day with r. and Mrs. Bob Hutchinson and family. Mrs. Ray Bolin and daughter, Bernice, were receiving callers at home Christmas day as were :the Lloyd Allen Cook family. Dr. Cook proved his prowess as a fisherman in hauling in a fine 14 pound blackmouth last week. From what we gathered he is eager to try a cast or so fox" steelhead--when the river is down. Mr. and Mrs. George Young had as weekend guests over the holiday, daughter Pat, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kolinski and children of Prineville, Oregon. On Christmas day, Mr. and Mrs. Young entertained with a family dinner in which they were Joined by Mr. and Mrs. Don Young and children. Olympia bound was Mrs. Nina Miller Thursday afternoon and the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Miller to celebrate Christmas eve with her children. Present for the fam- ily dinner Dec. 25th were also Mr. and Mrs. Arne Gabrilson (Anita Miller) of Eureka, California, On their way to the East 0ast are Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Epstein who will spend the holidays with Mr. Epstein's sister who resides in Boston. They will visit in New York and return later via Canada. Mr. Lud Andersen motored to Seattle to spend Dec. 25th with sisters Betty and Hlida at their Greenwood Avenue home. Mrs. Lud Andersen was joined by her niece, Clara McReavy Burnson, who came to spend Christmas with her. Shelton bound were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hall for Christmas eve and the day. Off for Seattle to spend the holiday were Mr. and Mrs. Harry: Brown. The Christmas celebration for the large family group being at the home of son Victor Brown. With sincere thanks to the Se- attle subscriber to the Journal for the nice note, and also to our add- ed reader and renewed subscrib- er of 704 West Mill street, Ukiah Calif. for her pleat comments. Besl ,ishes for a very happy New Year. CHRISTMAS SPlRITThis elaborately illuminated Ns scene on the bank below the Hoodsport school drew the attel 1  of all passersby during the Yule season. The picture sh was taken under extremely difficult lighting conditions by Teatsworth. Cars passing along the highway complicate(' situation, but the Journal is publishing the picture neverthel indicate the detail work Hoodsport residents have gone to in paring this community seasonal decoration. Service next Sunday as usual at the Mt. View Alliance church with Sunday school at 9:45; morning worship at 11. This Sunday morn- ing the pastor will begin a study in the Book of Romans. Sunday evening services begin with the Junior and Senior Youth meetings at 6:30 and regular evening sere- ire at 7:30 p.m. Begin the New Year by attend- ing the House of God for it is there that one is lifted up above the cares and trials of the day and ,et our eyes looking up to the One who can help and will help. The Psalmist says, "I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the House of the Lord." If you have no other church home the Mt. View Alliance church wel- comes you to attend its services. Baptist Youth,: ....... Attend Retreat Monday morning the young peo- ple of high school and junior high age left the Shelton First Baptist church to travel to Kirkland, for the annual Western Washington Youth Retreat. They traveled by bus accompanied by their pastor, Rev. E. C. Knautz. The program for the retreat will include a skating party and bowl- ing party, swimming party at Renton, panel discussions, film en- titled, "Teeh Agers Choice", mes- sages by missionary, Art Beals and s t a t e missionary, Paul Sweeney. Also scheduled is a film trip of the Holy Land and a ban- quet at the Tyee Yacht Club. The youth will return to Shelton Wed- nesday evening. Young people attending were Sharri Courts, Steve Eells, Ron Hill, John Rebman, Dennis Pea- cock, Joan Rebman, Cheryl BUt- ler i Linda Leman, Mike Hulbert, Donna Hulbert, Irma Riske, Lin- da Banner, Ruth Deffinbaugh, and Betty Kaztnsky. Mt. Olive Plans New Year's Service pecial Worship service on New Year's Day at 10:00 alto. Sunday school and Bible class every Sunday morning at 9:45, with worship service at 11:00. The Walther League will meet Sunday evening at 7:00 in the par- ish hall. Choir rehearsal every Thursday at 8*:00. Sulday school teachers will meet on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the parish hall. This Junior Confirmation class Will again meet on Saturday morning at 9:00. The annual meeting of all the voting members of Mt. Olive will be held on Sunday, January 10, at 7:00 p.m. in the parish hall. Cuban Missionaries To Specie Thursday The annual Watch Night serv- ice of the Shelton Assembly of God church will be held Thursday eve- ning beginning at 8 o'clock. Fea- tured speaker* for the service will be the Rev. and Mrs. Daniel Mas- er, missionaries from Cuba. Mr. Maser was in Cuba during the na- tionaI uprising so he will have many interesting stories to relate. During the evening there will be some time given to fellowship and the service will close with Communion and prayer before the midnight hour. New Years Baby Almost Oets Live Preseni Santa almost brought a "real- live" baby brother to the 1959 New Year baby, Rosette Marie LaClair, instead he arrived with the parcel Dec. 26. Parents of the Christmas baby are Mr. and Mrs. Wesley LaClair. The LC'la/s have three other children, Clintoa, ?, Wesley, 6 No- dine, 2, besides Rosetta. Fishermen Eled New Officers [ The Shelton Fishermen 1 elected new officers at th ular meeting last SundayJ ing at the PUD building. ][ the officers of the Fish Club has a fishy name t espond with the office he.i[ responsible leader of Sl growing men's organizatio Bill O'Neill was electe Fish; Kurt Mann will ass|'." as Bull Head; Stan Smi w make the records and be kl the Squid. Collecting the.[ and taking care of the fi activities will be T. V. D known as Octopus. The| Fish is a program timer [ the responsibility of keep program on schedule and0 a signal system to warn all when they are overtime,] keep the organization on ti The Sword Fish elected wa r lie Meyer. i [! The Red Snapper will charge of hospitality, someone each week to newcomers and to make I ganization a snappy outfit, come to the merely to take a look or quainted. Red Snapper the year 1960 was John ( Musical Fish elected wer Sherwood and Dale They will lead the group ing and plan musical Future programs for th of January will include rud and a Male Chorus, speaking on the theme Home Problems"; and speakers Bill Looney Brown. Christian Plan Service The thought that ment of one, infinite obedience to His coral sential for t h e and salvation of mankind, brought out at Christian 1 services Sunday. The Lesson-Srmon is "God." The Golden Text Deuteronomy (10:12, 13) "And now, Israel, what Lord thy God require of to fear the Lord thy God, in all his ways, and to and to serve the Lord t] with all thy heart and with Soul, to keep the eomma of the Lord, and his s which I command thee t for thy good ?" From "Science and Heal Key to the Scriptures" b'. Baker Eddy the following read (228:25-27) : "There power apart from God. C tence has all-power, and knowledge any other pow dishonor God." SEVENTH-DAY ADVEI CHURCH K. Eldon Baker, Sixth and Midweek prayer each Wednesday evening at the church. Sabbath hour is 9:30 a.m. Saturda worship service following o'clock. Saturday it is that Elder Don MacIvor Oregon Conference will be t iting speaker. The sermoi will be "The Sermon Judas ed". The MacIvor's are visitl MacIvor's relatives over t] days. She is the Adams. Tuesday evening, there will be a meeting church board at 7:30. The new telecast "It Is can be seen each Saturdd ning at 7 o'clock over K channel 11. FIRST CHRISTIAN CH1 Lewis E. Whitney, Min Phone HA 6-3101 Sunday school and adul classes meet each Sunda ing at 9:45 in the IOOF I-] lowed by churc servlce o'clock. Nursery servlc available for those wit children. Sunday evening begin at 7 p.m. The annual meeting election of church officers planned. Sunday evenings at 6 newly formed Jet-Cadet Each Wednesday, mid-wee study closes meet in the home at 7:30 p.m. The choir practice will the Thursday after New / the Mills home on Capit The junior choir meets Fri ter school at the Whitne: If you do not have a home, why not make t New Year's resolution to regularly in 1960. ................. J THANK YOU The patients and stai. Clinia Hospital wish t Brote' I'33 i0i • th mas tray favors.