1925– 100 Years Ago
Famous Bull Killed
Pogis 99, locally known as the Echols bull and belonging to Mrs. L. E. McClung of Rupert, was killed by a rock that was hurled several hundred feet from a blast discharged by workers of the State Road Commission. This bull was nine years old and was never in better physical or breeding condition. This notable animal was purchased from the late C. I. Hood of Hood Farm, Lowell, Mass., and was brought to Greenbrier County by Mr. J.J. Echols, of Lewisburg.
Cadets Defeat Renick
Greenbrier’s Fighting Cadets seven managed to eke out a 13-6 victory over the cohorts of Renick High, bossed by Coach Tesch. The local team was handicapped by four inches of snow on the diamond, but so were the visitors who seemed to be primed for a passing attack. Snow fell throughout the contest and caused many fumbles. Companies D and E were delightfully entertained by Misses Kate and Eva Moore this past week. The younger cadets went to Chestnut Hill for a weiner roast.
C&O Takes Over Railroad
That the Chesapeake and Ohio railway is now the practical owner of the Greenbrier and Eastern Railroad in Western Greenbrier County, was brought out last week in hearings at Washington before the Interstate Commerce Commission. The Greenbrier and Eastern taps the large fields of West Virginia
smokeless coals, now developing. At present coal from this road is turned over to the Sewell Valley Railroad at Rainelle, and by the Sewell Valley carried to the C and O at Meadow Creek, on the main line between Thurmond and Hinton.
1950 – 75 Years Ago
Morlunda Cattle Sale
Buyers from 10 different states purchased $102,000 worth of Hereford cattle from Oscar Nelson’s Morlunda Farms near Lewisburg in Morlunda’s 13 th annual cattle auction. Cattle buyers from 25 states attended the auction, and a crowd
estimated at 1,500 to 2,000 was in attendance.
Parade On Friday
Miss Peggy Neal, a senior at Lewisburg High School will reign as homecoming queen at the Lewisburg and Alderson football game November 3. She will lead the homecoming parade through Lewisburg preceding the game. The parade will be made up of floats representing organizations in the town and high school. To complete the festivities a dance will be given by the senior class immediately following the game.
21-Pound Tom Killed
Approximately 75 wild turkeys were killed during the first two weeks of the current season which will end Nov. 4. The largest bird listed in early reports and bagged was a tom weighing 21 pounds and two ounces, killed by Arthur Warwick of Fairmont.
1975– 50 Years Ago
Trout Water Harmed By Acids
About half of West Virginia’s native brook trout waters and 40 percent of its stocked trout stream are threatened by acid mine drainage, according to state fish biologist Don Gasper. Gasper said acid drainage from surface mining and surface mine reclamation is not being given adequate attention by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in its permit-issuing process.
Incidence Of Mumps Declining
The high incidence of mumps occurring in West Virginia over the past few years appears to be declining in 1975. The number of reported cases of mumps to date this year is 1,816 less than for the same period last year, representing a 61.12 percent drop in the occurrence of the disease. The decline in the incidence of mumps across the State may be attributed to a number of factors. First, parents have become more aware of the seriousness of the disease, motivating them to seek immunization for their children. While generally mild, mumps can result in complications which may lead to permanent disabilities. Among the most dangerous of these is meningoencephalitis, or inflammation of the brain and its membranes, occasionally causing mental retardation.
Roy Coffman Receives Honors
Coffman, owner of a 172-acre spread on Davis Stuart Road at Lewisburg, was named conservation farmer of 1975 at the end of the 34 th annual convention of the West Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors Association. He was chosen on the basis of a project in which he developed four springs and five water troughs for his 40-head of Angus cows.
2000 – 25 Years Ago
Voters Won’t Gamble On Casino
Greenbrier County voters decided not to gamble on a casino at the posh Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs. Unofficial ballot totals from Tuesday’s general election show 7,065 votes against the measure and 5,109 in favor. The West Virginia Legislature passed a bill in 1999 authorizing a local referendum on the establishment of a casino at The Greenbrier, and the Greenbrier County Commission decided to place the issue on the November 7 ballot.
Baking Company Closes Micro Small Business Loan
Dick Nevi, executive director of the Greenbrier Valley Economic Development Corporation, announced that a micro small business loan was closed with Todd K. and Gina A. Lang of Lewisburg. The proceeds from the micro small business loan will be used for startup and equipment purchases for a new baking company, Greenbrier Valley Baking Company.
Volunteers Honored
Aimee Furman and Paul Creel have been named Volunteers of the Year at Carnegie Hall in Lewisburg. Aimee Furman serves on the Carnegie Hall board of directors and has also chaired the Monte Carlo event for three consecutive years. Paul Creel has been a very active volunteer at Carnegie Hall for the past three years. He serves both as an office volunteer and a docent in the Carnegie Hall Museum.
Shay No. 5 Back In Operation
Cass Scenic Railroad State Park announced the operation of the Shay No. 5, which has been completely repaired and in service for the fall colors in the mountain. This type of locomotive was popular in the lumber industry and was used to transport logs out of the woods. It is the only operating Shay locomotive still running on the same railroad line that it was sold to and used to haul logs from 1905 to 1960 until the logging operation was closed down.
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