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Obituaries PAUL EDWARD- DEAVER Paul Edward Deaver, 44, of Lerona, formerly of Hinton, died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 1999 his home following a short illness. Born Jan. ° 28, 1955, in Washington, D C., hewas the son of the late Herman Theodore and Lottie Belle Gill Deaver, and lived most of his life in Summers County. Mr. Deaver was a former supervisor for Easco Co., Berling, Conn., and a U. S. Army veteran Survivors include a daughter, Rebekath "Beth" Deaver Bennett and her husband, Russell of Hinton; two brothers, Chuck Deaver and his wife, Jo, of Lerona and Bill Dearer and his wife, Vickie, of HiUdale; a sister, Edna "Kitty" Deaver Bragg ant her husband, Bill, of Pence Springs; two nieces, Katlin Deaver and Kim Caudell; and a nephew, Jason Deaver. Services were held at 11 a. m. Monday, August 9th. at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors Chapel, Hinton, with Pastor Lynn Maddy officiating. Burial followed in Hilltop Cemetery, Hinton. Arrangements by Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors, Hinton. OLIAE P. M. PKESLEY Ollie P. Meadows Presley, 95, of Hilldale, died Saturday, July 31, 1999, in a Hilldale care home following a long illness. Born April 5, 1904, in Summers Count, she was the daughter of the late Sara Lilly Meadows and a lifelong resident of Summers County. Mrs. Presley was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by two sons, Andrew Presley Jr. and Melvin Lee Presley; three brothers; four sisters; and two grandsons, Randy Presley and David Letcher. Survivors include four sons Joseph C. Presley of Lerona, Carroll D. Presley of Hilldale, Harold D. Presley of Midland, Mich., and Billy Ray Presley of Sterling Park, VA.; four daughters, Naomi Letcher of Temecula, Calif, Wanda Thompson of Windell, N. C., Geneva Ballengee of Grassy Meadows and Verna Allen of Elmhurst, Ill.; one brother, Leonard Meadows of Shady Spring;, two sisters, Virginia Brummett of Tampa, Fla., and Mildred Brummett of Elkton, MD.; 30 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. , :f Tour National Headquarters • Club members of the General Federation Womens Clubs West Vh-ginia, 141 in number from all over the state, traveling in three buses, toured the GFWC National Headquarters in Washington, i. D.C. Included in the group were Mrs. Betty Basham, president of' the Hinton Womans Club and Mrs. Wanda Massie, shown in the above photograph boarding the bus. The headquarters are located at 1734 N. Street N Washington is what is called the DuPont Circle area, where many of the old buildings have been transformed into originational offices. The Federation was only two years old when the idea of a Headquarters buildings was presented at the 1892 convention. An interesting series of historical events led to the GFWC establishing headquarters in the "Miles Mansion" sold by John Jay White in 1922. The clubwomen attended "Eleanor'.A Love Story" at Ford Theatre, and enjoyed lunch at the Headquarters hosted by the General Federation of Womens Club, GFWC International President, West Virginia's own Maxine Scarbre. Livestock Management Strategies During Drought By David Richmond, WVU Extension Agent, Raleigh] Summers Co. The drought in West Virginia and the rest of the Mid Atlantic states will require beef producers to make some adjustments, in their production program or sell their livestock during a time when market prices are declining. We already know we have a reduced hay crop, about 35 to 60 percent of normal, therefore you certainly want to avoid, if at all possible, feeding hay before the winter season begins. Is it possible to make it? In my opinion the answer is yes if you plan and make the 'ecessary adjustments in herd : Services were hel at2p. m.  , nanagementandfeedconservtion. Tuesday at the Ronald Meadows .... First,. consider early weaning Funeral Parlors Chapel with Pastor calves. The nutrient requirements of Sterling Morgan and Pastor a dry cow is about 50-65 percent of that same cow with a nursing calf. A young calf on dry feed has a very efficient feed conversion rate and therefore it is more cost effective if you wean and feed the calf and allow the cow to forage on her own. Wean the calves before the cow loses body condition from nursing. If she is in poor condition going into the winter months, her nutrients requirements increase and the reproductive performanc e the following spring may decline. Calves can be weaned On a diet of no more than 2-4 pounds of roughage per day with corn being the primary energy source. The current outlook is for cheap corn throughout the fall and winter. However when feeding calves you must be careful not to overfeed and create acidosis. Second, consider culling poor producers early. Cull cow prices are likely to drop 10-15 cents between now and September. Old cows, late calving cows, open cows, and worn out bulls should be marketed as soon as possible. If at all possible have the cows pregnancy checked and sell the open cows due to the fact that no return will be gained come spring. In a year such as this we will probably see more. open or "non- bred" cows than usual. Do not keep marginal cattle at a time when feed resources are scarce because feed will be your major expense. Another codsideration is to send replacement heifers .to a fesdlot for development so you can divert their feed/hay to the cow herd. If you find a feed lot that will grow your heifers at 1.5 to 2.0 pounds per day on silage, it should be cheaper than buying feed. Even after paying trucking and labor, you may not have any more cost in them than if you fed them at home. One last thing to consider in management feed sources is to value the hay crop and plan to get the most Out ofityohcan. Without rain sooh de Wllbe little ff ariy sebnd cutting so you must'protect and use the first cutting hay in order to get the most efficient use and minimize waste. When feeding hay, don't feed more than the cows can eat or utilize at one time. If feeding round bales, don't roll it out on the ground. It is better to use a ring feeder in order to avoid waste due to bedding and trampling on the hay. Studies have shown the newer type cone" round bale feeders work even better because the hay never touches the ground. In addition, if you have a short hay crop, do not store round bales outside without protection. You simply cannot afford the additional loss. Somehow, you need to get the hay covered. These are just a few suggestions for helping producers to survive this difficult season. Plan ahead and hope for rain soon. If more information is needed on cattle management or other agricultural enterprises contact David Richmond, WVU Extension Agent for Raleigh/Summers counties at 255-9321. HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER NEWS If you are in the 9th-12 grade and would like to play soccer for the high school this fall please call Coach Szilvasi to sigh up. Soccer is open to both boys and girls. Practice will begin in early August. Patricia Weed officiating. Burial followed in the Rastwood Memorial Gardens at Hinton. Larry Presley, Wayne Thompson, David Ballengee, Bobby Presley, Scott Presley, Richard Allen Jr., Steve Thompson, Tim Presley, Denny Presley, Don Presley, Alan Prealey, Frank, Eddie and Richard, Letcher and Harold Presley Jr. served as pallbearers. Arrangements by Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlor, Hinton. mCHAnV THOMAS WZfie Richard Thomas "Richie" Webb, 28, of Barger Springs, died Sunday, Aug. 8, 1999. Arrangements by Pivont Funeral Home, Hinton. RENO L WILLIAMS Reno Ira Vrdliams, 80, of Beech Run, died 5:45 a. m., Thursday, Aug. 5, 1999, in a Hinton hospital following a long illness. Born Jan. 26, 1919, in Hinton, he was the son of the late Ralph E. and Verba Alloy Hellems Williams. Mr. Williams was a lifelong resident of Hinton. He was a retired conductor for C&O Railway, retiring in 1979 after 40 years of service. He was a member Of the United Transportation Union, the Central Baptist Church of Hinton, and was a U. S. Navy veteran of World War H. He was preceded in death by a son, James F. "Freddie" Williams in 1996; two brothers; and one sister. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Wanda Murrell Williams; two sons, David Ira Williams and his wife, Sue, of Johnstown, Ohio, and Arthur Lee Williams and his wife, Peggy, of Covington, VA.; a sister, Annabelle Phipps of Clifton Forge, VA.; seven grandchildren; and five greatgranddfi]drsn. Services were held at 2 p. m. Sunday, August 8th. at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors Chapel, Hinten, with Pastors Robbie Merritt and William Robertson officiating. Burial followed in the Restwood Memorial Gardens, Hinton. Pallbearers were James and AIen Williams, Roger Ayers, Dempsey Cyrus, Bill Humphries, James W. Taylor, and Howard Cashwell. Grandsons and great-grandsons served as honorary pallbearers. Arrangements by Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors, Hinten. S$S To love ¢mmelf is the beginning of a life-long romanee. Wilde ,/'23 1/2 Hour Towing Road Service ,/Unlocking Service ,/'General Motors Warranty Towing ,/'Ford Motor Co. Warranty Towing ,/Light Mechanical Repairs ,/Free Storage first five days on Police Tows ,/Roll-Back ,/Complete Autobody Shop ,/Alignments ,/Bake Oven MUCH! MUCH! MORE!! Tues. Aug. I0, 1999 Hinton News - 3 Legislative Notes By Delegate Mary P. Compton Union, West Virginia - West Water levels are far below Virginia has experienced weather average, the fresh green grass is now conditions out of the norm these last brittle brown, the crops and gardens couple of months, triggering fear, are almost non-existent, due to this uneasiness and hardship for a year's summer drought. Becauseof number ofstate residents andother these conditions, the governor citizens around the country, declared our state in an agricultural Sections of Monroe and Summers state of emergency on June 28, County have been especially hard hit. Monroe County Soccer League Fall '99 Registration Well, summer break is about over and with the start of a new school year, Monroe County Soccer League is reminding everyone it is also time to begin the Fall '99 season. On August 31st and September 2nd between 5 and 7pro, the Soccer League will begin open registration for the current season at the following locations and times: Union area Mountain View School; Peterstown area -- Peterstown Elementary. Any child between the ages of 4 and 16 (as of July 31,1999) is eligible to participate. The Fall '99 registration fee is $12.00 per player and for those needing financial help, limited scholarships may be available. For Union area, practice will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning September 7th at Salt Sulphur Springs around 5:30pro. For Peterstown area, the players will be contacted by their coaches for time and place. For those unable to register during the open registration listed above, registration will continue at the practice fields through September 16th. Players may also be registered by contacting Trina Shoda at 753-5878 or Rachel Moran at 772-4071. Additionally, the League is always in need of adult, volunteers to coach and do otherservices to help make the soccer program in Monroe County one of the best in the area and state. If you have any questions or need more details, please contact either, Trina Shoda at 753-5878; Rachel Moran at 772-4071; Mikel Pugh at 772-3332. We encourage all to come on out and become part of the excitement which makes up this wonderful sport. JOB LISTING The Job Service Statewide Job Listing, along with Job Service applications, are available at the Umbrellaing Tomorrow resource room at 411-The Family Resource Center for Summers County (411 FRC). Current local job listings from the , Rencevburg and Bluefield Jobs Services offices are received every Wednesday at the Hinton and tlcott Family Resource Centers. It is recommended that job seekers follow up on any jobs they may be interested to prior to the weekend. The resource room also features area newspapers, college catalogs, and other employment and education related resources. 411-FRC is located at 411 Temple St. in Hinton, with operating hours from 8am to 4pro. For additional information call 466-2226. DJ.V. MEETINGS D.V. meets every 2nd. Tuesday, 7 pm at Summers County Memorial Building. which we remain under today. What began as a fairly dry summer, has taken shape and is now considered one of the worst natural disasters our state has faced in years. The drought, which began last July resembles much of the 1931 Dustbowl in West Virginia. On Monday, Aug. 2, President Clinton declared that all West Virginia counties are federal disaster drought areas. Thirty percent of the state's rural water wells are dry and aquifers are quickly depleting, according to State Agriculture Secretary. Farmers throughout West Virginia have already lost $100 million due to the drought. Because of these dry conditions, fruit and crops are close to none, and many farmers have been forced to sell their cattle, which they can no longer feed or water. It is estimated that 2,000 state farmers will leave farming completely if the drought continues. Many have already seen their entire year's paycheck disappear, as their crops and streams continue to dry up during these drought conditions. Many folks who depend on gardens to help feed their families have been especially hard hit. There are few gardens, vegetables and fruit for canning and freezing. This will make it difficult for families this winter. Although most of the damage is done, the agricultural secretary believes that 15 inches of rain or more would make up for the lack of rain. Although we haven't experienced the effects of a tropical downpour, iexcept in, areas like Bluestone and Green Valley Road, for the most part, we have been blessed with cooler temperatures this past week. Unfortunately, with these somewhat milder temperatures, weather officials are not predicting an end to this hot, dry summer. However, West Virginians may see some type of relief soon. The state has already purchased 300 water tanks for farmers to haul water to their livestock, and it is also buying hay for those who have nothing to feed their animals. State farmers can also immediately apply for low-interest emergency loans. The federal government will aid in the disaster relief as well. An amendment to the farm-spending bill, which would give farmers $150 million in grants to help cover their losses will be voted on later this week in the Senate. I have a concern that the House of Representatives may recess without taking up the bill. If this happens the program will be delayed. Also, President Clinton announced that he will work with Congress on a $10 billion emergency drought assistance request %o provide resources to help our families and ranchers to deal with the crisis today." Unfortunately, federal funds could be weeks away and to ensure adequate drought recovery assistance, the legislative leadership is encouraging the governor to call a special session concerning the drought. As of Aug. 4, no official call has been made. However, it looks promising that money from the Rainy Day Fund will be used to further assist West Virginia farmers. The Rainy Day fund was established by the Legislature several years ago to provide financial support to state residents in times of a natural disaster. The fund has been used to assist with recent floods in the past. I would like to encourage those farmers who need water tanks, low interest loans or an immediate supply ofhay to call the local USDA Farm Service Agency. For all Monroe and Summer County residents, I ask that everyone take into consideration that water supplies are low; therefore, we should conserve as much as possible. As always, if you have any legislative questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call me or Paul Miller by phone at 340-3190 or by mail at State Capitol Complex, Building 1, Room 208-E, Charleston, WV 25305. Ten wiggly toes. One big life reason to buy insurance. I can help you secure your child's financial future. See me for details:  :: :.:::":" REGINA GWINN ECKLE Phone 466-3290 INSUSAN¢ State Farm Understands Life. vu State Farm Life Insurance Company • Home Office: Bloomington, Illinois HC 76 BOX 33 HINTON, WV 25951 PHONE {304) 466-4033 FAX (304) 466-5330 APPALACHIAN HARDWOOD SAWMILL Manufacturers Of Quality Appalachian Hardwoods , Reputable - Dependable WE PURCHASE STANDING TIMBER "We've Been In Business For Over 30 Years. We Own Our Own Trucks And Offer Reliable Delivery." 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