Thus far, comet Ison has been a bust. Not really, but it hasn't exactly lived up to its super status hype. This Thanksgiving it completed its near collision trip around the sun. According to NASA it or at least remnants of this comet may have survived its perilous brush with...
This is a copy of the first page of HI Times-published by the Journalism Club of Davis High School. Dated November 1940. Sponsor was Mrs. Joyce Cooper, Editor-in-Chief Bob Smith, Assistant Editor Justina Mamish, Sports-Walter Gaynor, News-Gertrude Beyer, Ruth Harkins, Copy-Ada Phelps, Elizabeth Cathcart, Dolores Helmick. Some of the Business...
This photo is of the Blackwater Coal Company Tipple Davis, WV. The card is dated 1925. The tipple was used for several years. I can remember my grandfather telling of a tipple that he worked at outside of Davis. I am guessing this is the same tipple. When he worked...
“For God and Country”, how long has it been that those words have carried much weight? This country was founded on the premise that the government was to be By the People for the People. Momma Said, “Today is seems the government is By Some People for A Few People.”...
Today’s economy leaves a lot to be desired. I am troubled with the road our country is going down right now. The future does not look very promising, especially for the younger generation. The government seems to be on a course to run the country right into the ground. I...
Dear Editor, Warm wishes to Courtland Acres a year after the wonderful care all of the residents of Pineview received during The Frankenstorm of 2012. As winter approaches, we all have memories of banding together for five days last October. We were safe, warm, comfortable and never afraid. We played...
With Halloween over and the calendar flipped to November one three letter word sums up the weeks ahead, the ‘rut’. Right now is the best time to deer hunt as the bucks go into seek and chase phase of the rut. The bigger, mature bucks are starting to show themselves...
How many of you out there know people who just can’t keep their nose out of other people’s business? It seems to be a way of life for them to have to know everything about everyone. I just don’t get it, when you go through life minding your own business...
On Friday, October 25 I had an evening hunt that I’ll never forget and I didn’t even draw my bow back. There are no acorns on the farm I hunt this year and all of the deer are in the fields. It was a no brainer to hunt the shanty...
This photo is of the ruins of the McKenzie Hotel in Hambleton which burned April 9, 1912. The McKenzie was a three story building and was one of seven hotels in Hambleton. The hotel was built by the railroad between Sixth and Seventh Street. It has been suggested that the...
Life is like a merry-go-round. You have the ups and downs of everyday life, and things just go round and round. It is getting harder these days to step off and just stand still for a little while. Life is so fast paced and it doesn’t seem there are enough...
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) has released their findings for the 2013 mast survey and they’re calling it the year of the beech. According to the survey, “this year’s index for beech was the third highest since the mast survey started in 1971.” Hickory and walnut both...
Brrrrr! It was 29 degrees when I got up this morning. I am not ready for this weather. I would be happy if it stayed in the 60’s or 70’s all winter, but I guess I live in the wrong state for that to happen. Soon the Robins will be...
This photo is of the Fourth Street Bowling Team, Champ Rock and Three Drs. of Davis. The men are (L-R) Noah Jordan, Alexander Crawford, Charles Lashley, William Campbell and Joseph Erhard. The poem reads: They talk about their bowling teams/But won’t they look and frown/When in this picture here are...
Halloween is fast approaching and that was one time when I was growing up that we didn’t have to share our “stuff”. When we got our candy haul from Trick or Treat night we always had to get creative and find a new hiding place so the other kids wouldn’t...
Dear Editor, My love affair with Tucker County began many years ago. As a young bride of 16, my husband brought me to this beautiful and wild place for our honeymoon. I was immediately in love and completely terrified. He took me to a small hunting cabin up in the...
For many diehard West Virginia archery hunters, September 28 has been marked on the calendars since the beginning of the year and finally the long wait is over. This past Saturday thousands of camo covered bow hunters took to the trees to kick off another deer season and hopefully tag...
The leaves are changing quickly and it seems fall is upon us once again. Time passes much too quickly these days, it seems just like yesterday that the trees were blooming and everything was greening up after a loooong winter. Now the forest is going to sleep. When we...
This is a photo of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South and the Central School Building in Thomas. According to Nutter, The first organized church work ever done in Thomas was under the ministry of Rev. E. B. Jones. He took the steps to collect money to build the church but...
A reader sent a note last week letting me know she takes The Advocate with her for friends to read. I am glad to hear we have avid readers everywhere. This lady is from Ohio and a friend of hers asked why I never have anything in my articles about...
