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By Alvin Engelke
The Creston Community Association met for their regular monthly meeting on September 2 and laid out plans for the next ATV poker run. The event is scheduled for October 11 starting at 9 A. M. Four wheeler enthusiasts should mark their calendars for the big day. Also officers were elected for the next year. Former president Eddie Norman and vice president Betty Bish traded offices while Rebecca Starcher was elected secretary and Nancy Engelke remained as treasurer. After some discussion and amendments, the by-laws were approved.
County Commissioner Robert Lowe and his comely daughter, as well as his son and parents were attending to business in Creston Saturday evening.
Lanny Meadows was visiting area relatives and friends.
Jerry Crank spent some time over the weekend at his trailer on the West Fork.
Anna Engelke, Keith Collins & Matt Yonkey went hiking and had a picnic on Skyline Drive.
It was reported that a Newark couple (with Creston connections) drove all the way to Cape Cod to go to a yard sale but, after all the effort, didn't purchase a thing. It was learned that they went via Rhode Island.
Large crowds were on hand for the Ground Hog homecoming and the Ferrell reunion.
Doreen Plummer was visiting Mr. & Mrs. Carl Ferrell & family. Doreen said that she was being good. Carl was able to return to his employment in the oil fields.
Some local folks thought that John Perdue, the state treasurer, would, at long last get his chance to run for governor as had been promised him by the "powers that be". However, "the boys" down at the mouth of Elk River and elsewhere decided Junior Jackson was their man and they had a little talk with the unhappy trooper in the treasurer's office and "told him how it would be". It is amazing [and sometimes scary] that a small cabal makes all the decisions for who runs West Virginia and what happens. It is no real wonder that we beat out Mississippi for last in all the key ratings.
A spokesperson for Columbia Natural Resources, Inc. said that the firm, which is now part of the Triana Energy Group plans 250 -300 wells in Roane County in the next two years and that they anticipate a shortage of natural gas. Columbia is presently paying royalty at $3.25/mcf when gas sells for more than $5/dth.
Eddie Norman fixed some fine goodies on the grill the other evening. He said he had to make up for Gloria mowing some grass for him.
It was reported that "The Preacherman" fell off the roof of his trailer and broke his leg. He hasn't been seen out and about for a spell.
Carl "Mr. Speedy" Ferrell was in such a hurry to get back from vacation that he was nabbed going 62 in a 50 zone. He got to contribute to the economy of a southern town. Then he motored up to Grantsville to visit his favorite rich aunt [who won yet another lottery jackpot] since she was having automotive difficulties. On his way back to Creston Carl veered to miss a bad place in his lane and he got pulled over by the gendarmes who noted that "On Saturday night when we see one weaving, we have to stop 'em to make sure they aren't drunk." Carl passed the test and the lawman ended up buying some candy from Amy Ferrell that the public school system is selling.
Ed Henthorne whose late mother grew up at the mouth of Pete's Run was at the Ground Hog homecoming.
A number of area residents and others with local connections were on hand at he Oil & Gas Museum in Parkersburg Saturday evening for the opening of the touring exhibition, Riverboatin' on the Little Kanawha. Rev. W. Delmas Stutler was surprised to find pictures of his father when he was running the Annamoriah ferry. The exhibit will be there through September 27. Alvin Engelke was the speaker for the event.
While there has been a lot of talk about high gasoline prices and "what ought to be done" it is interesting to note that the price of local crude oil fell to $25.50/bbl. In preparation for a talk related to the opening of the river exhibit at the Oil & Gas Museum, Winnie Murray, who has the old hotel in Elizabeth loaned an old oil book which turned out to be Charles A. Whiteshot's famous book The Oil-Well Driller which was written in 1905. Much of the book is filled with testimony concerning the questionable business dealings of the Rockefeller family and their oil empire and how, among other things the same product was sold for different prices, how competitors were eliminated, etc. A century later they still are in control with one of the family members "representing W. Va." in the U. S. Senate.
Rev. Carlos Nutter filled his regular 5th Sunday preaching with communion at the Burning Springs M. E. church.
Ray Cunningham is home and reasonably well after having a new stint installed.
David Tenbarge is home after being a hospital patient relative to some ticker problems.
Much cooler, fall type, weather has made its way to the Creston area, much to the relief of area residents.
Roger Godfrey who moved into the old post office building now has the outside painted up nice. Roger is a real worker | 
