Thursday, September 5, 1974
SHAVERS FORK
“Shavers Fork must be declared off-limits to all strip mining,” congressman Ken Hechler declared in a tele-gram last Friday to Governor Arch Moore.
“The heart of this beautiful trout stream, 14 miles of river below Cheat Bridge, is gravely threatened by a huge 500 acre proposed strip mine to be opened by Energy Enterprises of Beckley. This operation would destroy historic Fort Milroy, White Top and much of Barton Knob which overlook the famed ‘fish for fun’ section of Shavers Fork. Two smaller stripping operations are reportedly in the planning stage, as well. These strip mines will mean the death of this precious stream and the destruction of the Bowden National Fish Hatchery,” Hechler said.
“Shavers Fork is one of the finest trout streams in the eastern United States – one of West Virginia’s most prized assets…”
SNOWHOE
Sunday afternoon, we took a look at Snowshoe and it seems that they will be ready for skiers when the snow comes. Given a start with a snowstorm or two and some cold weather, they are prepared with miles of water pipe to make their own snow. When all of the slopes are completed there will be nine miles of water pipe laid.
This year there will be four ski slopes ready, ranging from a beginner slope to the Cup Run Slope, with a 1,500 ft. drop, for expert skiers. The names chosen for the slopes reflect the early logging days of the area – Gandy Dancer, Ballhooter and Narrow Gauge…
BIRTHS
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Hannah, of Slaty Fork, a son.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Roland Armstrong, of Buckeye, a daughter, Jennifer Dawn.
DEATHS
Mrs. Minnie Ervin, age 94 years; born at Green Bank, a daughter of the late Henry and Rachel Gillispie Sheets. Burial in Pennsylvania.
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Ira M. Turner, of Marlinton; born at Lobelia, a son of the late Charles Turner and Ella Kinnison Turner. Funeral service from the Church of God on Beard Heights. Burial at Hillsboro.
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Mrs. Susie Marie Hiner, 71, of Mountain Grove, Virginia; funeral service held in the Mountain Grove Methodist Church.
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Frank R. Wilfong, 61, of Stony Bottom, a son of Robert and Tina Townsend Wilfong. Funeral service from the Linwood Presbyterian Church. Burial at Mingo.
BIT OF HUMOR
It’s interesting the way some folks aren’t worth a dime a dozen. Then they get whiplash, and their price goes up to $300,000.
Chatterbox – Someone who thinks conversation is one part you and nine parts him.
An optimist sees the donut. The pessimist sees the hole. The realist eats it.
The best gift for the girl who has everything is a police whistle.
