Our Lummi Island Community

Tome 1968/03

LUMMI ISLAND NEWSLETTER

MARCH, 1968

NEXT GENERAL MEETING – March 27th ‑ Grange Hall ‑ Pot Luck Supper ‑ 6:45 P.M.

The recent activities of the club have been more or less channeled around discussions and seminars pointed towards a more enlightened community about the ferry operation and its owners ‑ the County Commissioners. As always, opinion varies with the customary “beefs” and “counter‑beefs”; however, a major portion of the war-like element appeared to be wonderfully lacking. The false accusations and asinine charges for the most part dwindled to an intemperate few. Of course, as in any group, there are always the irascible types whose outbursts of imagined and erroneous charges are the utterances of an irresponsible and ill‑informed malcontent.

The general rational communication now in evidence is extremely heartwarming as it would seem to indicate that it is the desire of the majority to adjust the community climate to one of genuine cooperation and informed responsibility. The ferry suggestion box at the store has not had the attention one would anticipate. Verbally, ideas are a dime a dozen, but apparently most people are reluctant to write them out.

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The Planning Group had the benefit of the County Planner Harry Fulton’s advice on procedures and goals at their last meeting. He stressed the necessity of planning progress regardless of seemingly insurmountable problems or existing circumstances that would appear to negate a positive approach. His parting touch was that we either get off our duff and come up with a workable general plan for the Island or it would be done for us. Considerable discussion centered around the possibility of acquiring parks, green belts, water, etc. with the predominate thought being that a united effort is most necessary by all the Island residents if any of these much needed community betterments are to be realized.

This writer attended a University Seminar last week on state-wide outdoor recreation and among the experts present were several administrative personnel from the Federal and State Park Systems. A statement made by the Superintendent of Rainier National Park would seem to be somewhat appropriate. He was under the impression that if private lands were used for public purposes in any way, they should be subsidized by the public agency most benefiting. Apparently there are numerous places where private lands are leased for public parks, green belts, etc. in which no displacement of the owners has taken place and this coexistence has proven very satisfactory to all concerned. Numerous government agencies are making funds available to individuals and groups for recreational projects not heretofore considered. Among these agencies are the Small Business Administration and the Community Services Division of Farmers Home Administration. Some loans for considerable amounts have been made to non-profit organizations for such things as ski resorts and golf clubs. Some of the large timberland owners such as Scott Paper Mills are also seriously considering going into the recreational field to try and ease the rising costs of maintaining tree farms. Some of these agencies might, perhaps, look favorably on a recreational project on the Island ‑ could be worth investigating.

A nation-wide analysis was presented regarding the tourist or traveler’s desires once he reaches his destination and far up the list was an intense interest in the area’s historical significance and objects of historical value. The Whatcom County area could use a major overhaul in this respect. It could be a community project on the Island!!!

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Among those contributing to the pension fund of the medical profession we have ‑the following:

Mrs. Bringholf is very ill in St. Luke’s Hospital and has had to spend some two weeks in an oxygen tent; however, at this writing, George feels that she has improved somewhat. Joe Granger is home and able to get around (every place except his wife). He says that he feels fine and has enjoyed his rest. However, he does not plan on returning to work for a month or two. Apparently Joe has not had an extended vacation since 1942, so I guess he deserves a respite but he sure chose a darn risky way to come by it ‑ hope we do not have to report anyone else following that procedure. Think I’ll prescribe to the doctrine of “rest now ‑ work later”. Judy Reed has again graced a hospital bed and she should have a sizable investment in a hospital by now. She probably spends more time there than the head nurse ‑ guess the rest of us do not fully realize how lucky we have been, health wise.

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The Island has five new tenderfeet in more ways than one ‑ come to think of it, I guess we have six tenderfeet ‑ counting Scout Master Don Essex. All the fellers in the new local Boy Scout Patrol have earned and received their basic medals already ‑ thanks to Don. Several hikes and cookouts have been undertaken with Don taking the brunt of the punishment. The boys are ready to go again and again and again, etc., etc., etc., and etc.

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The Dick Hudsons and Jules Petersons did a terrific job of marital promotion the other Saturday last between Susan Hudson and Terry Peterson. The gala affair was in the form of a reception held at the Bellingham Yacht Club after a “family only” wedding a few hours earlier. All ‑the appropriate ohs! and ahs! were definitely in order and all the hosts and hostesses outdid themselves in graciousness and general good will. Our congratulations to Susan and Terry and herein wish to remind her that Terry, as a member of the Military Police, has the final word and is the ultimate authority in all things ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ I think!!!

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Understand there is a new addition to the Mr. and Mrs. Mike Drafs’ (Donna Smith) household in Aberdeen, a lively, likable, three‑year old Timmie ‑ congratulations to the Grandparents, Jake and Joanne.

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Chas. Baker, Norman Boyd and Sid McFarland are all in Vietnam where they have seen combat. Ricky Granger, after a bit of a mixup, finally arrived in Germany. Some other Island fellers likely to say howdy to General whatsis are Bob and Dave Dickinson and Jim Miller.

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Heard that one of the new occupants in Mrs. White’s house on the point, initiated the swim season in last week when he inadvertently took off with the help of an outgoing tide after his boat that had broken loose ‑ that must have been the cause of the rapid shaking we noticed about then on the Island.

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There apparently have been several instances of serious vandalism and outright thievery on the Island recently. Would suggest that an eagle-eye be kept on all strangers double checking a suspicious character or car would help.

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Jerry Anderson, the local Postmaster again presents the Post Office Telephone Number ‑ 758‑2320 ‑ Jerry’s psychedelic art display of wanted characters on the Post Office walls makes us remember our family picture album. They do look familiar don’t they?

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Some of the more affluent types (or is it the thin blood brigade) are beginning to trickle back onto the Island after completing their tour of duty to the Sun God. Guess it sort of takes a little time to clear the smog from their lungs, desert dust from their luggage and golf course divots from their pant legs before they can efficiently circulate on the Island again ‑ but anyhow, welcome back ‑all YOU gay People.

Be seeing you all next Wednesday evening,

Gus Johnson,

President

WE NOW PAUSE FOR A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR OR SOMEBODY

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Flowering Shrubs

Flowering Trees

Dwarf Fruits

Evergreens

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also ‑

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