Rappahannock News, December 15, 1949

-Sh: 1 :tgi\ ; jr:jjg'khpii.'Tt? :'■■ ;.#"5 " t> 2sjS >■- ■' :\ '-V .■ '' -' ' ^. ' ’. 0fC,19 ,9W VOL. 1—NO. 7. -*>« WASHINGTON. VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1949 Application for entry as second class mail matter pending lOO-Bushet Corn Chib Banquet Friday Curiosity, enthusiasm ,and interest are high all over the county as to who will get the highest rating at the 100-Bushel Com -Club banquet at the Lee Highway hotel, Sperryville, Friday night, December 16. Speculation and guessing is running wild. W. H. Dyne, county agent, is walking around looking like the cat that •wallowed the canary, because he knows who has won the top place and everyone else has to wait for Friday night. - 8. S. Barksdale, chairman of the club, will present the certificates and prises to the members* and will announce the yields of the contestants. | One of the distinguished guests he banque will be G. L. Clark, couny agent from Luray. Mrs. Ida Compton Brdwn had the misfortune to Ifall at t|er home On Wednesday and fractured a hip. She is resting comfortably at the Front Royal hospital, where she will be a patient ’for .some weeks. Henry B. Wood of Woodville, who was takes side ahout ten 4sys ago, is improving at hi* home. a Mrs. C. D. Wood of Flint Hill, who has been a patient at Garfield hospital, Washington, D. C., for the past month, had the cast ^removed from her leg and hopes to return some next week. Dr. E. W. Brown, a patient at Front Royal Community hospital, . show* Very little improvement. Russel Wood of Flint Hill is a patient at University hospital. William 'Boot Dodson William B. Dodson, 77, died t Wednesday, December 7, of pneumonia in a Staunton hospital.' He was the son of Emma Susan Sisk fj. *®d Arnold Dodson of Rappahannock county. Graveside services were held in ' Sperryville cemetery Ffitfay* December 9, at a o’clock,\wtth the, (Rev. A. Paul Thompson officiating:- Hymns were sung by the choir of Reynolds Memorial BapCist church. Aetive pallbearers were John Williams, Gilbert Bqrke, Marvin Burke, John A. Burke, Harry Williams, Otis Hawkins, Edward Dodson, and George Bennett. The honorary pallbearers werd friends .. and relatives. " Mr. Dodson is survived by four eons, Archie J-, James A., and * Charles B. Dodson of Rappahannock, and Wilson Dodson of Riverdale, Md; and two daughters, Mrs. Netus 'Brown of Sperryville and Mrs, Elmer Bowling of Fredericksburg; four brothers, Clarence odson of Bloomington, Illinois, 'Nathan Dodson of Front jRoyal, Ernest Dodson of Amissville, and Walker Dodson of EdinBurg; and three sisters, Mrs. John Nicholson of Culpeper, Mrs. ' Ella Jenkins of Front Royal, and Miss Susie Dodson of AmissvillO. Mrs. Cook's Relative is Victim of Crash Neville Lassiter of Arlington, n brother-in-law of Mrs. Claude Cook of Flint Hill, was one of the fgjir victims of 'the plane crash which occurred Monday, when a Capital Airline’s plane swerved from.« radar beam and crashed into, the fog-locked Potomac, killing four and injuring 19. Mr. Lassiter is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lassiter of Portsmouth, and his wife, the former Miss Elizabeth Beff of Norfolk, • who, with her husband, has visited the Claude Cook family in Flint Hill quite frequently. Claude Cook and Robert Cook of Flint Hill accompanied Mrs. i Claude Cook to the Neville Las. aite^ Jiome jn Arlington Tuesday. Funeral services will be held ;; today mt ' Fbrir Afyer Chajftf hi 11:30 this mornipg, with interment* in Arlington cemetery. Mr. Lassiter held a government position in Washington, D. C. Missionary Circle The December meeting of the Julia Hagood Missionary Circle of Flint Hill Baptist church met Friday, December 9, with Mrs. Mary G. Edmonds. Plans were made to send a box of gifts to aome needy family of, the community. * Following the business meeting, a social hour_was enjoyed and the members exchanged Christmas gifts; The next meeting wiH be January 6 at 7:10 in the tame of Mrs,: Mi B. Sltger. ' • See* Son Become Vr ^ College President - The people of Rappahannock bounty join Mrs. John J. Milter of Flint Hill in sharing the pride she has in her son, G. Tyler Miller, who was inducted president. of Madison College, Harrison* burg, on Saturday morning, December IQ, at 11 o’clock in the Wilson auditorium. » Mrs. Miller, was present at the V MRS. JOHK J. MILLER Induction ceremonies, accompanied by members - of her family: Mr. end Mrs. James M. Settle df Flint Hill and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Miller of Washington, and Col. and Mrs. B. F. MiUer of Sperryville. This being the mother of a president should fall very com* fortably around Mrs. Miller’s shoulders, for she’s used to such things: she's the lister of a former Governor of the State, and she was married in the Governor’s Mansion. Her mother was Miss Julia Magruder of Charlottesville before her marriage to George Tyler of Caroline county. Mrs. Miller’s college president son began his successful career with his graduation from Washington High 'School in bis native “Rappahannock. He isal*i a graduates of ftandolph-Maeoa Academy in Front Royal with the highest scholastic rating in the his-' tory of the school at' that time. The people of Rappahannock have followed with interest the stories of his successful career and read his inauguration address *r.it appeared .-in the Sunday papers along with his picture in . cap and gown. Z ^ T The county, as wall as Mrs. Miller, may feel Justly proud of the outstanding accomplishments of G. Tyler Miller, an outstanding citizen and Son. Rockets Meet Strasburg Tuesday Night The Rappahannock Rockets will play their opening game with the Straeburg teams on Tuesday, December 20, at 7:30 in Washington High'School auditorium. " Gibson Wharton is manager of the. team, with D. C. .Link assistant.. Members of the boys’ team are Bob Cook, Charles (Sissy) Corder, Pete Clater, Red Payne, Jackie Gilbert, Chuck Payne, 'Jlinior Menefee, Carson Johnson*, and Clarence Jones. The girls’ team members are Mrs. Thelma Russell, Mrs. Frances Gilbert, Mrs. Carson Johnson, Miss Mary Anna Sisk, Miss Mary Wharton, and Mrs. Pegf^ Beahm. WSCS Met Wednesday The Woman’s Society of Christian Service was entertained on Wednesday evening by Mrs. George W. Brown with Mrs. Nina Brown leading the devotional.^ ; The program was interesting ^and inspiring, the subject: “A Child Shall: Lead Them,” based on the Scripture taken from Luke 2: Several splendid read1 .ings Were given by members of ■~ the $ociety f Miss Della Hilt, Uffs. ' . Fred Schaefer, Mrs. Robert Clater, and Mrs. 'Virginia Lewis. A social hour, followed the program. Miuionary society sMeete The Susan Wood Missionary Society met with Mrs. Joseph H. Aylor at - the Lee Highway hotel on Wednesday evening, December 7. After the business session, devotionals were conducted by , Mrs. B. M, Varner. Mrs, L. J, Kilby had charge of the program. Discussions of the topic, ‘‘Christ, the Answer in Moslem Lands,ft U were given by Mrs. Jesse Clater, Mrs. P. L. Thorntdn, Mrs. J. H. Aylor, Miss Ann Brown, and tha v-r A DECEMBER 15BILL OF RIGHTS DAY Rappahannock, people have as much duty as the citizenry of any other county to help secure, promote and develop a more human understanding of our Bill of Rights (the first Ten Amendments) throughout this planet. County and world progress under the 20th Century meaning of' these Rights first given to us in the 18th Century (December 15, 1701) is limited, only by a lack , of understanding on the part of some and a “do nothing” attitude on the part of others. Organized society . has done well in its historic, assaults aganist the controls of kings and churches over the spirit of man. Magna Carta and our own Bill of Rights are the boundary line and land marks in the liberation of man from, his- rulers, wot until recently have we even considered that one of )he purposes of freedom of thought is to promote a market .place whereby through cross discussion of facts, truth has a fair chance of winning out. ' According to one well known Alabama-born JSJew York lawyer and writer, “Controversy, matching of wits, are essential for the attain- ment of democratically reached solutions.” Plato said, “The strong do what they can, the weak do what they must;** Shakespeare versed “and to thine own self be true’’; 'Voltaire penned “I may not agree' - with what you say, but I will defend your right to say it”; and Justice Holmes wrote, “The ultimate good desired is better reached by free trade ip ideas—that the best test of truth is the power of thought to get itself accepted in the competition of the market, and that truth is the only ground .upon which their wishes safely can be-carried out. That at any rate is the theory of our Constitution.” 2bth Century thought has pro- . grossed greatly since the 19th Century, a period when our Bill of Sights* fathers thought in> terms of “the right to print and talk” as a means to liberate, us from distant controls. In 1791, freedom of the mind was necessary for the ministry and newsfaper, . rather than the flock or he reader. A free press was essential for the editor with pen and ideas; freedom of religion was the right to stand in a pulpit. Few then thcrtight in' the terms of the right to read, listen or discuss; the soap boxers were in the saddle. In any mood of thinking, intellectual h o n e s t y' tells us those beliefs were the ‘‘thought-seed” of our rights and freedom. These same Constitutional fathers knew and discussed in their convention that though these rights•" could be granted, illiteracy could destroy them; that only through educa-. tion could these acquisitions be sustained and developed. -»■ next came one of the miracles of man’s history. Free public education in the Little 'Red Schoolhouse got a foothold; however, it is a very recent and quaint notion that the people of a society should 1 cooperatively pay for and manage the education of their children. We should never forget tlfet the development of the concept of free flow of thought is made possible through our educational processes and is everybody’s business. There are many things that a modern educated public should be thinking about. From a constitutional standpoint only, the rights given to protect our common good and welfare protect certain rights of our adversaries to do evil. For example: ; The right to love and. the right *vto hate; the right to worship God j|nd the right to worship the Devil; file right to read the News Press, the right of the press nSt to the news; the right o ini the public and the right* isiafotm the public; the right to 'critioize incompetent publfc , officials and the right to support those persons; the right to vote for qualified or unqualified office-holder and the' right to vote against him; the individual’s' " right to a public education and the right of the state (people) to provide inadequate and inefficient facilities; efh*." for education. These are only “h few of“ our giVen rights to do goed or evil. ■• However, as a concluding thought, we might well remember that oar enemy, the Communist, is eda* cated iu, them. all.—George Ip Davlss JjL A , . 3 * •A'<Hbao* *maW*r and Dan I? Priqe left'Sunday for suteft-4lji/« to Florida. ;• v .. ? * - ' **. ' *' '•;****“ **’*•*. jTi Boy Scouts Organization Will Be January 11 The organization meeting of a Boy Scout troop wilt be held in Washington High School auditorium on January 11, at which time all boys of scouting age are urged to be .present. The meeting held iFriday, December 9, had a good representation of eligible bo^s present with their parents. M. L. Johnson, assistant national director of rural scouting, and John L. Moore, local field executive, spoke on the advantages of scouting and the obligations of parents to boys. A temporary control committee was appointed to set up all ground work and also o appoint a/pejtmanent county committee^Thpse appointed to serve were Dr C. Link, Rev, A. Pauli Thompson, W. H. Lyne; L. J. Turner, T. C. Lea, Allen Johnson, George H. Davis, Jr., and Dr. W. G* Pendleton. William Steptoe Hitt William Steptoe Hitt, 80, of Amissville died in Physicians hoi* pital, Warrenton, Sunday, December 11. He was injured in ea automobile accident November 25, near his home. Mr. Hitti was born and reared in Rappahannock county, the son of Albert and Lucy Ann Hitt, and was a retired farfner of Amiss* ville. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Magdeline Hitt, a son, Raymond Hitt, and a daughter, Miss Rosie Hitt, of Amissville;. three brothers, Milton and John Hitt of Amissville and Hugh Hitt of Arlington; and Ihree sisters, Mrs. 'Lula Holmes, 'Mrs. Annie Weaver, and Mrs. Susie Hitt, of Amissville. i Funeral services were held on Tuesday, December 13, from the Amissville Methodist church, with the Rev. N, J. Flythe officiating. Burial was in the flmily section '.®f AmlstviUe cemetery, -h ■ - Pallbpa£j*s weoe Eddie Hitt, 0aHie Compton, Leslie Rollins, Warren Hitt, (Randy Harding, and Charles Moss. Honorary pallbearers were Eddie R. Hitt, Roy James, Graham Hackley, Edward Hackley, Earl Holmes, Bernard Weaver, Mason Hitt, and A. C. Latham. Church Programs The annual Christmas service of Reynolds Memorial Baptist church will be held at the church Friday, 'December 23, at 8 p.m. The program will be in the form or a-candlelight service with Mrs. ,C. E. Johnson, Jr., as director, and Jack Brown as soloist. The children’s department of the Sunday school will present a program on Christmas morning at 10:15. Amissville Baptist—Candlelight Service Wednesday, December 21, at 8 p.m. Forest Grose—Candlelight Service Tuesday, December 20. Flint Hill Baptist — Pageant, Sunday, December 19, at 7 p.m. Washington Baptist—Pageant in story and song, “The Light of the Ages,”* Thursday, December 22, at 7:30 p.m. METHODIST Washington!—rCandleligh-t Service, Wednesday, December 21, at 7:30 p.m. Flint Hill—Candlelight Service on Tuesday, December 20, 7:3& Willis Chapel—Candlelight service on Thursday, December '22, at 7:30. The moving picture ‘‘The Guid-' ing Star” will be shown in the county at the Methodist churches on Sunday, December 18, as follows': Amissville, ll:30,a.m.; Willis Chapel, 3:00 p.m.; Sperryville, 8:30 p.m.; Washington, 7:3Q p. m.; and Flint Hill, 6:45 p.m. H. D. Schedule * , ? . :'V -Chesiey OapH.'Di^rfub MeGfar with Mrs. Mary Lee»Wines? ' December 19, at 2 p.m. P. T. Valley H.D. club - meets with Mrs. Luther Jenkins, Jr.,December 20 at 2 p.m. »' Slate Mills H.D. club will meet with Mrs, Virginia Miller, December 21, at 2 p.m. ' Woodville Country H.D. meets frith Mrs. Mary Clark, December £2, at 2 p.m. •c Fodder Stack H;D. club meets with Mrs. Thomas Sinoot, DecemKhr 23, at 2 p.m. .. _ . Sperryville Store* Open tfnlil 8 P.M. ; > Since December 12 ail stores m Sperrjrv^l*, are staying epea •MttMMMtii/tMtiimmiitimiiimitiHitiiiMfMfiMVMfiiiimt RAPP-CHATS By: W. H. Lyne County Agent . Considering the amount of orchard- grass sown in Rappahannock county, our farmers are advised to pay more attention to strains when purchasing orchard grass ' seed. European orchard grass strains are expected to be on Virginia, markets this year at a lower price than native Virginia strains, have proven totally unsuitable for our climate and Soil conditions. Not only are the European strains inferior regarding .maturity yield and aftermath hut in addition the native strains ^Vir^gin^a produced) hjhve ou|t^lelded all other in production ■ both seed and forage. **=■■■■-■ iiiuiiiiimiimiiiiimn*: Better check those beef or dairy cattle for lice . . this , iivlice . . . though small, this inject can really cut big profit through reduced grains or milk flow. A single treatment of either a’ rotenone spray or dust or a* lindane spray should be enough -to eradicate the lice completely. Follow directions on the container for preparing and applying this spray. Not many years ago I saw a group of steers lose from 75 to ISO pounds in less than three weeks as a,, result of lice. These cattle were on full &rain feed and consequently the loss likely would have been far greater had - they been only on a maintenance ration. —*—* - If ydu are supplying your hens with oyster shells and are still getting soft-shelled eggs, the following suggestions should correct the trouble: (1) keep oyster hopper free of litter and -oyster „ shell powder -to a minimum, (2?) add fish oil or a dry vitamin-© concentrate to the mash. Vitamin D aids assimilation of minerals already in the animal diet. * ■y - ■* . ■ . i " Agriculture Hoys Attend Forestry Demonstration Caleb Pen nock of Warrenton and Charles Whitter of Charlottesville were guest speakers at a meeting of D. D. Miller’s veterans’ agriculture class, held on Tuesday, December 13. These two speakers, connected with the Vir- • ginia Forest Service, used the property of Eugene Hensley to demonstrate what trees should be cut for timber and fuel1 wood, proper cutting practices on woodland in order bo improve the woods for the future. A talk was given on the services available to the land owner through the Virginia Forest . Service, stressing that seedlings can 'be obtained at cost through the state nurseries at. Charlottesville and Williamsburg. J..D. Yowell Is Cited On Fine Record J. ‘Dan’ Yowell, native Rappahannock man, recently received commendation and praise for his Tr. D. Yt) WEIiL excellent record at the time of the 26th anniversary of the Jefferson Motor Company of Charles, Town, West Virginia. Mr. Yowell, Ford dealer and founder of th$ Jefferson Motor Company, re» ceived his contract from the Ford Motor Company October 3, 1924.7 He was formerly employed by the Herr Motpr Company of Front Royal-/ rJ“7' >Ir. Yowell’s birthplace in Peo. la Mills is known as, “Willow Glen.’* His brother, J. M. Yowell, and family make their residence there* Other brothers are A. W. Yowell and J.. L. Yowell, and a sister is Mrs. W. B. Kilby, all of RappahannodP. He has one sister, Mra.^5*, F. Padgett, who livef,; " in iRiehmohd. ^ .'***-*• Guest Speaks Tuesday A group, representing ever/ section of the county, heard Stats Senator Raymond R. Guest on Tuesday evening at the Court-* , house when he spoke at a meet* ing of the American Legiop and Auxiliary. Mr. Gmest’s presentation of statistics concerning national defense was pointed, and as ope of the listeners stated,, ‘his sincerity held his audience as much as the subject he presented.” The hope has been expressed that the Legion and the Auxiliary will continue to give the public the, privilege of attending such" meetings in the future when they bring distinguished speakers to the county. Janies A. Estes Highlights SperryviTIeVPast With a mind as clear as a whittle and an eye artwinkle with fun, James A. Estes of Spe rryvillo PV*s the following as his sun* mary of a happy life: “I've tried to serve my Lord, raise my fam* ily, and tend to my own businoM.* Mr. Estes’ 87 years seem to rest easily mpon him. He will stats that hit memory isn’t good, butt he’ll recite the names of the 12 men in the Sperryville ‘band, organized in 1888, and he’ll give the name of the instrument each man played. ‘‘It wasn’t any trouble to organize the band,” says Mr. Bate* 1'There were plenty of- youag people in the neighborhood and the other folks helped ont in the expenses. “Now, Jim Yates played’ the first cornet. He was a natural* born musician and I guess he could play that horn all day long after he got his lips set. “J. t>. Daugherty of Suffolk was our director. He taught here for two sessions, must have been1 about 1886 or 1B87. He -waa a gentleman and a fine municta&i taught k\\ the instruments, tut " tdayed *!he violin.” In discussing -4bat Sperryville Band Mr. Estes gave other indi•'ca.iona of his own love of musie (iSee EJSTBS, page 0.) '-4— Trinity Auxiliary ./ ’’ The former Trinity Guild waa changed to the 'Woman’s AuviU iary of Trinity church at the meeting held yesterday afternoon. Dr. Pendleton gave a very instructive talk on the auxiliary work. Officers are: Mrs. J. W. Price, president; Mrs. W. F. Moffett, Jr., vice-president; Mrs. R. V. Snead, secretary; Mrs. R. L. Massie, treasurer; Mrs. C. J. Miller, devotional secretary; Mrs, G, H. Davis, Jr., educational secpfr*. ■tary; Miss Lucelia Peyton, blue, box; Mrs. J. W. Critzer, periodical secretary; and Mrs. T. C. bee, altar secretary. (Flint Hill Deacons iMeet The Flint—Hill Baptist church elected ndw deacons for the coming year 1959 on a rotating system. They held their first meeting with the pastor, Rev M. E. Sliger, on Tuesday. The new roster includes. B. J. Wood, chairman; Billy Gilbert, secretary; J. E. Keyser, It. iL. Miller, R. H. Dulaney, David Corbin, and Dick Latham. Mrs, Price Entertains Bridge Club Mrs. J. W. Price was hostess to the bridge club at The Maples on Thursday evening. Mrs. H, C. - Warwick was awarded high score prize, Mrs. D. D. Miller, the second prize, .and the binge prize , was received by Mrs. W. H. Massie, Jr. Others playing were Mrs, R. L. Massie, Mrs. Elizabeth DeBergh,^ Mrs. T. C. Lea, Mrs. G. H. Davis, Jr., Mrs. C. T, Bruce, Mrs. IB. M. Miller, Mrs' W. F. Washington P.T. A. A Christmas play entitled “Bang Goes _ Christmas” will tm presented by the (Student council of Washington High School atthe P.-T. A. meeting iu the high' school auditorium Monday, December 19, at 7 i3th The pablie is cordially invited to attend. , Pre^-am of Piano Music ■Three young ladies of Rappahannock are taking part in a program of piano music jat Pitts* Theatre, Culpeper, on Sunday afternoon, December 'S IB, at 6 o'clock. These young musicians are Miss Bernice Nt'tHers, Miss Margarets Ann D avers, and Misa -feetty Johnson". ■ * ' * ’ *•' - ' •

Rappahannock News Published Thursday Morning at Washington, Rappahannock County, Virginia Dial Washington 2851 LUCY CATHERINE BOWIE * Publisher Application for entry as secondclass matter is pending. Subscription: —__ $2.00 a year EDITORIAL Here’s That Telephone Again*—and Again ■ Sure. I agree.. Something oughta’ be done. Yeah. Yes-sir! The county is full of agreement on the telephone problem in (Rappahannock. No one denies that toll charges for calls Within the county ar ea bad influence on the county’s business and unit. At one-cent-per-word for att the head-nodding and agreement that the situation Is * bad one, every telephone bill in the county could be paid for the next generation, but— Suggestions (printable) are ’' few and far between..-^Here’s one " however, offered by a citizen;keep each section of the county on the telephone line he now is, but have a phrase like, “This is m county call,” be an “Open, Sesame” for any calls within the bounty boundary line. t • The Amissvillc, Castleton, and Slate Mills communities will still bh on the Culpeper exchange (or Whatever they call it), but if they dial the operator* and “This is a county call,” they should be able /to talk, tolj exempt* anywhere in their own county. The same should apply in the Huntly community; they still call Front Royal as usual, but if they have business in their own county (where they have to pay taxes), they can etill call, toll free, anywhere within the county borders. Perhaps that suggestion isn’t practical. Maybe it won’t work. Maybe it will. Anyway, you haven’t heard the last of it yet. We’ll keep ' on - plugging and one day the right answer will tome along, and Rappahannock — will be a county where you can , talk to your "i^eighbor anytime you want to l Dear Mr. Hickman Without reservation, sans caution, acknowledgement is hereby given that your written contribution to Rappahannock News, as of yesterday, is the most unique, candid, and entertaining yet received. My dear Mr. Hickman, as lovers of our. fellowmen, you and I see eye to eye—^occasionally,’ perhaps. ““Like, the debonair gentleman of whom you wrote so sulphuriously, I, too, love Rappahannopk, and although my love is not punctuated with similar causes but runs in a vein which 1 think you would designate as ‘‘essence of saccharine,” I don't want to be run ouf o’ the county, so—I ain’ta gonna publish yer letter. To prove my .kindheartedness —plus the aforementioned love of my fellowman—your choice composition will reside in a place of honor in the office of Rappahannock News for all visitors to see. The reasons for posting the epistle are these: (1) the work is too good ' to destroy; (2) I would like to collect statistics on . Rappahannock’s sense of humor; and (3) healthy curiosity deI'erves satisfaction. aWashington Theatre Show start* at 7:15 P. M. • FRIDAY - SATURDAY. DECEMBER 16 - 17 RANDOLPH SCOTT s®, *> “The Walking Hill* Also SBfcGLE and SERIAL Chapter 9 TUESDAY - WEDNESDAY (DECEMBER 20 - 21 WILLIAM POWELL SHELLEY WINTERS —IN— “Take One False Step* ' Also NEWS. Lea Settles Argument E. M. Jones tried to inform T, C. <Lea that there was an «u|-, geration in Lea Bros, advertisement in Rappahannock News last week: “You haven’t been here in business any 21 years,” asserted the dou'btfuiTjJed, “because 1 remember* tl^,first Christmas this store was open, and you. know I’m not old enough to -remember that far back. Why! I would have been a babe in arms!” ‘‘Well,” says Lea, “if you think about it that way, was only five years old myself when I opened the store.” “No joking,” stated Mr. Lea, “the store will be 22 years old on January 10.” J^ng&gement Announced Mr. and Mrs. John Richard Harris of Croton, Connecticut, have announced the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Miss Freda Noami McDade, to William Godfrey "White, son of #Mr. and Mrs. William F. White*, also of Groton. Miss McDade was graduated from Williams. Memorial Institute in June and is employed by the Electric Boat Co. Mr. White, who served in the Navy during the war, is a senior at University of Connecticut and will receive his “degree Tinfune. ' * '' Miss M?l>ade has visited relatives in the county with her parents. Her stepfather is the brother of Mrs. Elizabeth DeBergh and Mrs. B. R. Cox. 'Medicine* May Have Killed Washington George Washington died 150 years ago yesterday — a sudden victim of acute laryngitis and carelessness about bis o^n health. His death at 67 probably -was hastened by rigorous medical treatment. It included four blood lettings; a gargle of molasses, vinegar and ‘batter, which almost suffocated him; blisters of eantharides (dried beetles)- applied to his throatf and cataplasms (poultices) of wheat bran on his legs. However, modern doctors have said that Washington apparently hada a streptococci infection of the throat which might not’‘have responded even to the most efficaceous treatment. They say his physicians carried out the accepted, if crude, practices of their day. Washington’s last illness was very brief. He was caught in rain, hail and snow while riding over his Mount Vernon farms and stayed out in the storm for several hours. He had a sore throat the following day but in the afternoon went out in the snow to mark some trees for cutting. He became very ill t early the next morning, had great^difficultjr-in ■breathing andspefckings. arrinditd^ —at—H>i20 that night, December. 14, 1799. Diary Records Last Day The diary of Tobias Lear, Washington’s secretary, tells of Pitts’ Culpeper Theatres Pitts* Theatre Shows Daily at 7:15 and 9:00 Matinees: Tuesday, Thursday at 3:30; Saturday, 2:00 Sunday: 3 and 9 P. M. Admission 10c and 25c ph)S ta> THURSDAY - FRIDAY DECEMBER 1<5 - 16 John Payne Gail Russell — IN — “EL PASO” Also NOVELTY SA TVTWA Y, DE CEMTE/ER 17 Jimmy Lydon Lois Collier — IN — “MISS MINK OF 1949” Also CARTOON - SPORTREEL Gan? Busters — Episode No. 7 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 Sylvia Sidney « Henry Fonda Fred MadMurray — IN — “THE TRAIL OF THE LONESOME PINE” Filmed In Technicolor MONDAY - TUESDAY DECEMBER 19-20 Bob Hope Lucille Ball . — in — “SORROWFUL'1 JONES”*' Also NEWS - NOVELTY WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY DECEMBER 2f- 22 Alan Ladd Betty Field — IN — ‘THE GREAT GATSBY” Also NEWS - COMEDY - NOVELTY SAVE a LIFE! BUY Christmas Seals • PITTS® FAIRFAX 2 Shows Daily at 7:15 and 9:15—Saturday matinees: 2:00 nSd 3:4« Admission 10c and 25c plus tax THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15 Leo Gorcey The Bowery Boys » \ _ IN — “ANGELS IN DISGUISE", — HIT NO. 2 — Bill Elliott ARIZONA" FRIDAY'- SATURDAY , DECEMBER 1« - 17 J Allan “Rocky" Lane < —IN — ‘THE BOLD^ FRONTIERSMAN*' Also NEWS - NOVELTY Radar Control n. Spy Ring : Episodo No. 2 * MONDAY - TUESDAY DECEMBER 19-20 Preston Foster 'Andy Devine ;• - i—in — “GERONJMO” Also^FINAU EPISODE^ , Wild Bill Hick ok WEDNESDAY ^ I THURSDAY DECEMBER 21-22 Warner Baxter Mary Beth Hughes ' —IN — “THEJDEVIL'S HENCHMEN" —HIT NO. 2— Bob Steele J ' - ’—IN — SUNRISE TRAIL" the general's unconcern about - catching cold and of his composure on the last day of his life. When Washington came in on (December 12, Lear said to him that he •was afraid he had got wet. The general replied that his great coat had kept -him .dry, but " Lear noticed that his neck - appeared wet iftid snow was hanging on his hair. He went to dinner without changing his clothes. When Washington retired the next night Lear suggested that he. take something for his cold. Washington said “No, you know I never take anything for a cold. Let it go as it came.” - Between 2 and 3 the next morning the general awakened Mrs. Washington and told her he was sick and had had a chill. However, he would not let her get up -to call a servant lest she take cold. At sunrise Mrs. Washington asked Lear to summon Dr. James Craik, of Alexandria. Washington said he wanted Rawlings, a Mount Vernon overseer, to bleed him. Meanwhile,Lear reports, a mixture of molasses, vane gar and butter yas prepared “to try its effect” on Washington’s throat but “He could not swallow a drop and almost .suffocated.” When Rawlings came in the general noticed he was agitated ^pd said “Don’t be afraid!" After the inCisioh was made in his arm Washington^ commented -“the orifice is not large enough.” Mrs. Washington Objected Lear says that Mrs. Washington begged that not much blood be taken from him and asked Lear to stop it -but that the general put up his hand and said “more more.” When Dr. Craik arrived he put a blister of c&Dtharides on Washington’s throat, took some more blood and prepared a gargle of vinegar and sage tea. Again Washington was almost suffocated. A little later toe was bled a . third time. Dr. Craik sent for Dr. Elisha Dick, of Alexandria, who came in about 8 p.jn. Dr^Gusta"us Brown of Port Tobacco, Md., arrived soon after, Washington was given calomel and bled again. Lear, in a letter to his mother,, said: 4‘His distress through the day ■was extreme but not a groan or a • complaint escaped him. With the most perfect resignation and in full possession of his reason to the last moment, he gave up his life. ‘ “He was fully-sensible of his approaching dissolution and he frequently told the physicians that their efforts would be in vain.” ' \ ?;, . About 4:30 in the afternoon Washington said to Lear: “I find I am going. My breath cannot , last long. I believed from the first the disorder would prove fatal. Arrange and record all my lath military letters and papers.” At >6 o’clock he said to his old friend," Dr. Craik: “Doctor, 1 die hard but I am not afraid to go. ■ ■ _ . - >r, ■ I believed from my first attack that I should not survive it. My breath cannot last long.'’ Last Mementa,-'' At 8 o’clock the doctors applied more blisters to his throat and poultices of bran to his feet. Abotut 10 o’clock Washington made several attempts to speak to Lear, then said; . ; “I am just going. Have me decently buried and do not let my bbdy be put in the vault in less than two days after I am dead.” Lear reports: "He then felt his own pulse. I took his hand between mine. The pulse ceased, and he was launched into happier scenes.” —Richmond Times-Dia^ patch. * Take no chancea..of entering a burning building to save proper> ty. Only the saving of lives justifies taking a personal risk. 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i: L Washington High School, Washington, Virginia * Staff of “LITTLE WASHINGTON POST' Faculty Adviser ....MRS. HAZEL CORBIN Editor-inChief .......GLADYS REID A»sistaiit Editor ............. PHYLISS HUDSON Reporters Lucy Mae Smith . Shirley Corbin Bonnie Gentry Lois Walters ^ Peggy Ann Green Jo Ellen Worth Shirley Woodward High School Athletics Basketball, football, soft ball, baseball and volley ball chiefly make tup our athletic program ISfere ait Washington High. We feel that athletics are.a very important part of our school program. Not only do wo- need to • build our minds but also our bodies. How else can we do this unless it is by exercising regularly? Our athletics help m building good personalities. We are taught how to get along . with others and how to be good sports. After a hard day of study, it is very relaxing to get out and have a good game of soft ball or base ball. We get so^tired and stiff smT'sebooL -we-enjoyi getting out and exercising our muscles. This ’ ia bow we learn teamwork amt it is at these games that we show to outsiders how much we think of our school an 1 how hard we arc fighting to win. We at Washington High, feel that athletics are a very impo^canc part of a school program. We know we ire benefitted by ours. Ninth Grade Newt The Freshman girls that are Out for basketball are: Shirley Weaver, Catherine Lillard, Bar, bara Griffith, and Peggy Green. *■ Quite a number of the ninth graders attended the school party last Friday night. Everyone that came said they had a nice time. Some of the girls lhave been helping ‘Mrs. Moffett make pastries in the evenings after school. We enjoyed this work very much, i Since then? are only a few more weeks until Christmas we ninth graders have been decorating our room and also our Christmas tree. We wish for each and everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 8th Grade Looks At Hisrh School We students of the Eighth Grade are looking forward to entering the high school department next fall. This step opens new and thrilling vistas before us. .Already we are beginning to think of the careers we wish to follow, and preparation for them. We long for the days when we can represent W. H. S. in competitive sports as basketball, baseball and softball, as we want to do our part in making this a better school. Looking ahead we also see o>or opportunities to set new records in scholarship, citizenship, and sportsmanship. As childhood schooldays are rapidly passing away, we are filled with hojre and high aspiration, because high school will be what we make of it. This class hopes to blaze newer and better trails' fjr the other grades to follow, we progress thhrough high school. B.R.G. vwwwvwwMwwywwu C. Roy Jones Jeweler — Optometrist Optician CULPEPER, VIRGIN^ Character Sketch Miss ft. is one of the moat admired students of W. H. S., and. by taking a glimpse of her wonderful personality we discover ’ the reason. Her unusual sense of humor brightens the day for her classmates and because of such friendliness it is indeed a pleasure to know her. It seems that baby-sitting and reading are the favorite pastimes of Miss R., who was voted the “Most iStudious Girl” in our' /"last Personality Contest. She is also interested in sports, having played basketball for four years, and serving as captain of the—softball team “The Bluehon? nets.*’ | ~ Beingv recently chosen editor of our annual the Echo adds to the honors held by Miss R., who is also Senior Class President, Honor Roll (Student, and outstanding etudent, as chosen by the High School Register. By now you probably realize I am writing about none other than our Editor-in-chief, Gladys Reid. Washington 'Boys Win Owr Sperryville 45-14 Due to a misunderstanding, the details of the basketball game played at Sperryville High School between the Washington and Sperryville F. F. A. boys, on Nov'ember 29th, have not been given. The game began at 2 o’clock with both teams holding a strong determination to win. The first half of the game was played hard and fast- with a__ tight score of 14-12 in favor of Washington. But in the last half Sperryville was slowed down and Washington won with an overwhelming victory of 45-14. Only 9 More Shopjflng Days NOTICE The Glee Club of Washington High School will be heard 1q a musical program over WFTB (Front (Royal) Thursday, December 15, at 18 p.m. A.A. Speaker at W.H.S. Startling facts were revealed to the pupils of Washington High School in a lecture recently by Mr. Wahmer, executive secretary of the Virginia Temperance (League. Mr. ,W'ahmer pointed out that because such a great percentage of /Americans drinks alcoholic beverages, this fourth greatest disease in the nation—alcoholism affects the entire country. In a movie, ‘'What Alcohol Does to the Human Body,” the harmful effects were -shown' in injuries to the heart and brain 1 Emphasis was placed on the brain damages when judgment is impaired and clear thinking is im_ possible. Students were warned with the statement: “No person who has taken one drink is immune to becoming an alcoholic.” Mr*. Stevens’ Letter To ‘Fresh Air’ Child ' *0r renc release in the popular *’This M America” series of short subjects, was filmed from an origma1 story by Mrs. Hugh Stevens of Hume, the first published in New York Herald Tribune. Mrs. Stevens is the sister of Mrs. Miilip Triplett of Hume, who visits friends m Rappahannock county quite frequently. -.'2* E!.cfcDre was shown at Jerths Theatre in Washington, U. Cj, during the week of October 20. This movie tells the appealing «ory of a city boy’s first trip to-the country, and is based on a letter which Mrs. Stevens wrote to the ‘Fresh Air’ boy who visited her summer before last. The letter, which was published in the Fauquier Democrat on Thursday, October 20, relates the city boy’s adventures during the summer in which he spent at the Steven’s farm in Hume. Parts of the letter follows: , “Dear Bobby:” —“Christmas 4s dose at hand,— and we’ve been thinking of you. You’re only seven now and probably would not understand what ' a wonderful experience you. gave my husband and me. But perhaps your mother will save this letter so you can read it when you're older and can understand. When we decided to play foster parents to a New York boy (through the New York Hep*aid Tribune Fresh Air Fund, we were living in a little white farm house in the Blue Ridge Mountains bf Fauquier county, Va. “Your chances of receiving a completely model child are about one in 100”, said the Herald Tribune pamphlet which we had studied preceding your arrival. On the other hand, the chances against receiving a really difficult child are about 1,000 to 1. We would like to send every host a model child—a pretty, beguiling girl with long curls—a cleancut manly lad with careful manners—or a Chinese child for whom the demand always outruns the supply. a typical, city-bred youngster, who is struggling to grow up with the economic odds .stacked against him, but who will be found to respond beautifully to kindness and understanding.” . Other parts of the letter describe the fi^n that Bobby-had going fishing and horse-back riding. During yotir hunt for worms we learned some things about your family. You told us your father was a dock worker and your mother was employed at “a place where they make rouge, powder, -Snd lad*?sv’ JWUmM« you had &, sister, Patty, a year older than you, and a baby brother, Dennis. You lived in a flat on Eleventh avenue. There were no trees or grass neartby, but Farm Bureau Writes All Types of Life Insurance ALLEN D. JOHNSON Washington, Virginia Welcome Gift Easiest to Bay and orory woman wants GOTHAM GOLD STRIPE Boautiful Nylon Stockings . Let us help you select these sheer, lovely nylons for every girl on your Christmas .list) <3 V UNTIL 9 O’CLOCK ( sometimes you saw grass at a church and trees in Central Park. From that first day you wanted to ride Ranger, an old polo pony which you first thought was a cow. During the next few days you saw your fir.* tractors, mowers, and other farm machinery. And you were introduced to rabbits, ducks, chickens and several breeds of dogs. ‘ Youn visit seems' almost like a dream now, but I want you to know that wo love you very much and will never forget you. God bless yotf, Bobby, and keep you. JEAN and STEVE An elephant cannot jump because he cannot take aljl four fee of the ground at once. Good things come in £mall "> - packages! Here ■ a Jewel of a gift idea to please those hard-to-shopfor men in your life. Give each of them a handy Stetson Gift Certificate along with a dandy little red plastic hat in a miniature Stetson hat box. Full of fun, but practical, too, since the durable metal hat box cab be used for studs and cuff-links. Each lucky man redeems the Certificate for the Stetson he likes best. /» | ®m HfH A STCTSW GlfT tERTIfICATB THIS CHRISTMAS | MORE PEOPL/E WEAR STETSON HATS THAN ANY OTHER PHONE 387 FRONT ROYAL, VA. Mat F'4P-27A .Jl pv The • ;u«^' SPAN by A fresh tip 'to men who give their shirt collars extra rough duty. 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County News Notes Mrs. Mildred M. Thornton and Mrs. Mattie Ball Fletcher spent Thursday in Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Meigs of Bethesda,' Md., visited friends in town on Monday. Miss Mattie Rector was an over-night guest of Mrs. John Johnson on Monday. Mrs, Lily Barber was*a Sunday ’ afternoon guests of Prof, and Mrs. H. B. Winfrey. Mrs. Florence W. Washer of Front Royal was a visitor Sunday in the home of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. Earl Wayland, at their home near Sperryville. Mrs. John Bradshaw and son, William Cary, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Reid of Baltimore, Md., were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cary. . James A. Estes is steadily improving from the effects of a fall several weeks ago, although,1 he is still confined to his room. John Maurice and Bobby 0’Bannon, small sons of, Mr. and . Mrs. Maurice O'Bannon, spent, the week end with their grand* mother, Mrs. Luther Rudasilll, while their parents were in Richmond. r_ Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schaefer and their two datrgRfei'sparId"Mr7_ and Mrs. Gordon Payrie and Joe Gordon Payne-of Madison spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Johnson in Strasburg. J. E. Orange left Tuesday for Bedford City to visit Mr. and Mrs. Sfkmmy Orange. ***♦ « For your silver— symbol of hospitality— choose 'ii im •♦fore yea select year sitter, tee ear Rose Point pattern in Wallace Sterling. It captures the (Msaaer beaaty at Race Paint tace...scalptares it in solid til ter to aattosi a lifetime. Case in and let as than yaa ham Wallace Sterling's enclaSaee “Third Diaiension Beanty"... created hy carting the design an . . the sides and back as trell as an * the front, .. makes each piece ef Rase Point toady from eaery atom. C. Roy Jones Jeweler — Optometrist Optician CULPEPER, VIRGINIA mVWiiflWWAVW'MW WW)#lS’l0'tl9l0'i0|0i£riie>i«'W Miss. Lucy Fiatoer and MiM Kate Hu-me were in Culpeper -on Monday* ,Miss Dorothy Hawkins and' Miss Evelyn Norment, teacher* in Herndon school, spent the week end with Mrs. Joe Hawkins. Jim Camper of Pennsylvania was a dinner guest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Thompson and family of Huntly. Mrs. Frankie S. Menefee is spending this week in Culpeper with her sister, Mrs. Frank Bennett. • -■* Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gallihughof. Washington, D. C., were the week-end guests of the former’s father, John Gallihugh, at Peola Mills. , Among those shopping in Culpeper Saturday were Misses Della, Beulah, and Ebba Hitt, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schaefer. Miss Mary Miller Wood,*1 Miss Gladys ®eid and Miss Elisabeth Owen attended the movies in Luray on Thursday. ^ Mrs. T. E. Harrell, Mrs. Ellie /Fallen, Miss Mamie Johnson, and Miss Louise Johnson were in . Qilpeper Monday shopping, Mrs. Annie Gone Bruce, who has been spending the winter months with her eon and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bruce, left Monday for a v.iiit with her daughter, Mrs. Lawton Blankenbaker, in Madison. r~rm«rHrt:■■'Miner, of t(on, D. C., wak the week-end guest of Col. and Mrs. B. F. Miller at Sperryviile. - $ ■ Mrs. Myra Morgan Stump and Arthur Townsley of Washington, D. C., wetre hunting- guestspast Thursday of J. iRodes Brown and later" in. tKe evening had dinner at “Rock Villa” with Mr. and Mrs. J. Rodes Brown. Mr. and Mrs.' L. J. Turner’and family visited Mr. and Mre. G. S. Hesby and Mrs. Sara Walters in Richmond over the wgek end. Mr. and Mrs. Buell Hume a|id son of Suffolk .were guests Thursday at, the home of Dr. and Mrs. E. W. Brown. Mrs. (Fannie Kendall Mitchell anil D. V. Chapman, Jr., of Richmond spent several days last week with Mr. and Mis. D. V. Chapman arid Mrs. Mary Brown. Miss Janet Sollenberger and Allen Johnson spent Saturday - nid Sunday in Hagerstown. Md., with Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson. Wilhier ICook of Washington, [>. C., is Visiting his parents, Capt. and Mrs. J. P. Cook of Flint Hill. A. D. Simon of Front Royal was a ‘Sun(lay •guest at the ICook home. •Guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Johnson over the week end were John M.Partlow, Miss Mary Elizabeth Johnson and Edward Clatterbuek of Washington, D. C. Mrs. May Aylor, Mr. and Mrs. roe Pettit, and Miss Lizzie Ayor of Washington, D. C., and Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Judd of Lutay were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Weakley and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gallihugh at Peola Mills. Misses Lillie and Nellie Johnson and Miss 'Bessie Carder visited Mr. and Mrs. James Mason near ‘Laurel Mills. Mr. Mason is much improved since his recent illness. George Carder and son, Lewis Carder, of Arlington were Sunday guests of Misses Lillie and Nellie Johnson at Woodville. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Compton were guests Sunday of Miss Mamie Johnson. Mrs. Mary G. Thornhill returned to her home in Glasgow Saturday afternoon after a short visit with Mrs. J. R. Brown. Sandwich Toaster - Waf f le-Iron COMBINATION 4* • - A joy for the holiday and throughout the year ;; ii4MR>v - ~.: ELECTRIC WAFFLE IRON ........ $9.95 ELECTRIC qVEN TOASf ER . .. $4.95 tHRIb 1MA5 GIFT SPECIAL * -:7 t Ligihtweight Automatic Electric Iron ^ and White Enamel Metal Wire Folding /. Laundry Basket Cellophane Basket Lining Included T V ANTENNAE ...$12.95 up HANBACK ELECTRONICS 261 E. Davis Street CULPEPER —Sub Williams and daughter, -Viola, were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Welch in Flint Hill. V George Settle tfl of Powhatan was the guest Saturday of Mrs. George Settle in Flint Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Beard of Remington were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Schaefer. Mrs. B. M. Varner accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Shenk to “Richmond Tuesday for a shopping trip. Carroll Gaunt of Richmond has returned from Ohio and is visiting in the home of Mrs. Tenie Gaunt. Miss Frankie Keyser returned to heir home" in- Washington, D. C., this month after visiting her brother and family, Comdr. Charles H. Kejrser in Tokyo for the npst live months. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Yowell and Mrs. Shortley of Charles Town, W. Va., and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kilhy were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Yowell at Peola . Mills. -J, . . Lt. and Mrs. Malcolm Rr. Massie and son, Malcolm, Jr., of California, «#ere guests for several days last week of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Lea. * Miss Mary Rudasill and Miss Lynn Wood, teachers in Stephen City, spent the week end with Mrs. Luther Rudasill. Miss Mary Miller Latham of Amissville is spending several days in. Arlington. Mrs. Dave Dwyer has been on the sick list for a week. ANNUAL ..... 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FOR SAIL®—-P os t e d sips, no hunting, no fishing, no trespassing. 10c each, 3 for 26c. Rappahannock NEWS OFFICE. 11-3-tfe FOR iSA'LE—Rat terrier puppy, 6 months old, male. glfi. Write • . C.' T. GUINN, JR., Reva; -or phone Culpeper-4685. 12-16-2c Wanted WANTED—-To buy light horsedrawn disc or exchange for •pring-tooth harrtow. CHARLES E. -BURKE, phone ^Waehington2540. 12-1-tfc Mrs. E. Graham Hackley spent Wednesday shopping in Washington, D. C. .... ywwmtMMwwwmiummwwmwiNWMiMmiumtuimiiiw * " Notice. *- : i NOTICE—Chesapeake .Creamery cream bwyfng station, open 8 to 4 Fridays only, until farther notice. ' 12-l-2tp Lost * LOST—Fox hound, black and tan. November 23 ran into Patk near Chester Gap. Reward. Notify BENNY PULLEN, call Downing Wood, Washington. ♦— - - — ---„__ County News Notes Dr. and Mrs. Parker and children find Mrs.- V. iK. Brown of' Charlottesville were dinner guests Sunday of Mrs. Lute Quaintance. Other guests in the home during the afternoon were Mrs. Virginia Rosenberger, Press and Lillafed Pulliam, of Culpeper. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dodson of Newport News are visiting Mrs. Dodson's father, Mr. BenWlllillHmillltlMtWHIHUWmmUWUlltMUmiHIHtWWWWtf *' Radiator Repair We Are Equipped To Repair: and Clean ALL TYPES of Radiators Discount tq Carafes and Fleet OwnersCul peper Motor Company Phone 2241 Culpeper, Va. We are offering special prices on the-following: DEEPFREEZE — (PERCOLATORS HAIR DRYERS — RANGES HEAT PADS * — RADIOS HOT PLATES — REFRIGERATORS IRONS — TOASTERS MIXERS — \ WAFFLE IRONS LAUNDROMATS -- SANDWICH GRILLS OIL HEATERS_— WATER HEATERS ftiMimiiiimiiiniiiiiHmiNiuiMiiiiiiHiuimiiiiiiiiiN CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS MiitiMiMiiiiuiufuiimimMtNMiititiMiiiiiimiHiiiiin J. Bruce Rust ^ 134 S. Main St CULPEPER IlNOW! Our New NYLON Jersey Slip Made by Rogers, famous for fit and tailoring* Of 4-0 denier nylon that- dries in minutes and needs no ironing.-Nylon Jace trimmed top ^ and bottom. Sizes 32 to 42.. ‘ IIIHNHNIHIHHIlUlHHHUlHtlNmillltHU tmtIIMIItllllurUIIIIMIIIIIIIIIItntlfHI CHRISTMAS STORE HOURS: r - - Dec. 16, 17, 9 AM to ® IPM. Dec. 21, 22, 23, 24 9 AM U F. L. WHITE & CP. CULPEPER 9 8 PM. •on, on the Quaintance farm. Mr. and Mrs. Madison Pomeroy - of Front Royal and Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Pullen and daughter*, Misses Ruby, Charlotte, and Audrey Pullen, were Sunday visitors, of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Clark. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Johnson were Friday visitors of Misses Sis and Bertha Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney R. Perry and their daughters, Misses Annie and Shirley Perry, visited Lawrence Perry in Nelson county on Sunday. They were accompanied on the trip by Frank Jenkins of Slate Mills. Mr.' and Mrs. j. H. Aylor, Mrs. Daisy M. Yates, and Mrs. Virginia M. Lewis spent last Tuesday hsopping in Washington, D. C. Mr. andMrs. V. L. Van Steamberg and daughter and Mrs. Gladys Z. Scott of Takoma Park, Md., were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Zinn. Miss Louise Anderson of Culpeper visited friends in Amissville over the week end. Mrs. Theodore Barron of Viewtown spent Friday shopping in Richmond. Mrs. A. C. Latham, Jr., and • daughters, Nancy and Sally, sp4nt a few days this week in Herndon visiting her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Smith _53<i__M iss Jessie_Jtfiller_ Smith^ were Sunday guests of Mrs. C. A. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Haehm ahd son were week-end guests of Mrs. E. M. Holmes of Amissville. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Rowzie of Washington, D. C., spent the week end with Mrs. Leslie Walter. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice O’Bannon spent the week .end with friends and relatives ' in- Richmond. Mrs. P. C. Elkins has returned to her home at Tabb after spending some time .with her sister-in-^ law, Miss Arizona Elkins. Large Tourist Court Changes Ownership (Sunset Cottages, the large and modern, tourist court on. the Lee Highway between Sperryviile and Luray, has been sold by Mr. E. B. ■■Connell to Mr. Victor R. Beauchamp, a prominent contract builder 'of Washington, D. C. The property consists of two • landscaped acres, a modern sev. en-room brick residence and nineteen other buildings. It haa been operated by Mr. and Mse. Connell .for the • past two years. Mr. Beauchamp purchased the property for relatives, .who will shortly take charge. Extensive improvements are planned by the new owner. t V-J' The consideration was $41,500. The sale was negotiated by S. E. Bening, Sperryviile broker, W. H. S. Will Present _ Program Over WFTR The Glee club of Washington High School will present a musical program over WFTR Broadcasting station, Front Royal, tonight, December 15, at 8 p.m. Christmas carols will be sung and the story of Silent Night will be dramatized. D. C. Link will be the narrator and the program will be under the direction of Miss Katherine Wood, county music instructor. Trial Justice Cases Ennis Clark of Luray was tried at the Trial Justice court, Washington, on Monday on charges of speeding in the vicinity of a school zone. He was fined $27.85 and given a five-day jail sentence. Kinsey Atkins of Sperryviile was art-ested for breaking and entering the meat house of Harrison Atkins near Sperryviile on Wednesday nighf, December 7. He was arrested several hours after the robbery. His case was heard Monday before Trial Justice B. M. Miller and was sent to grand jury which meets January 9. DdUBL&J stWifctm *P<n <0064*644^ Sa4c Favorite foods taste even better flavored with Watkins. Every drop filled with goodness. Your family will ask for second helpings. Your reputation as. a cook will rise. Twice the flavoring strength of standard vanillas. Cheaper because it goes further. Double-Acting Belong Powder > Insure baking success with Watkins double-action Baking Powder. Your Watkinr Psrsfsr V. H. KEELER WASHINGTON. VIRGINIA ■» . *■ Xt *> *■ ••*o -i/f —*»■■■'■ ■"■■y - ■———— Jimmie Johnson of University ' of Richmond spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.; B.- Johnson at Woodville. On Saturday he attended ,the exercises at Madison college in connection with the inauguration of the new president, G. tyler Miller. DONAHOE'S IFLOWER SHOP t MRS. C. E. GILES, Agent Phones: Washington 26?6 or 2681 little refrigerator one of the new 1950 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER ( ' Holds 35 lbs. of Frozen Food Exclusive Built-In Bottle Opener Want Frigidrawer Holds 14 Vi lbs. 24 Shelf Arrangements ^ / Transparent Plastic Crisper^-' Melds 11.3 quarts FEATURES WITH A FUNCTION Tight - Wad unit that never needs oiling, and works on a trickle of current. Handy * storage bin for unrefrigerated fruits and. vegetables; huge shelf area; little floor space required. Never such beauty , convenience, economy! Never sue' , a refi.:gerator! Be sure you see it. A. W. Mitchell & Co. Inc. k CULPEPER, ^A. : ■<e • '*fw Only O More Days! But don’t let that worry you Do All Your Shopping Under ONE ROOF f 4 Yes! Here you’ll find the answer To EVERY GIFT PROBLEM *> f EXTRA LARGE SELECTION OF t \ Christmas Cards . Appropriate for all . . ctjvb CMIDS , . . . boxes 15c to 5Cc single cards lc to 10c Candies old-fashioned Santa stocking candy, assortments of chocolates, peppermints, orange, and Christmas mix Per lb. 25c to 49c . 10c to 25c » newest colored foil, cellophane, tissues, plain and assorted, -v. ° ribbons, seals. .. i - - I r i d. J.NEWBERRY CO. | l*NEWBERRY*S—- The Friendly Store With the'Chrittmas Tree on T^p’ # FRONT ROYAL •. Open Evenings until Christmas

Sperryville School News Movie Presented Last Friday The movie ‘ICarry Me Back to Old Virginia” was enthusiastically received by a large audience on Friday, December 9. The opening and closing scenes were from the Red Oak mountain near Woodville. Unusually bea tiful cloud effects enhanced the 'distant views from the mountain top and Raymond Johnson’s red cow lent color to the close-up scenes. . Pictures were also shown of the Winchester apple blossom festival, of the Warrenton Horse Show, of the Fredericksburg Dog Mart, of the State Fair in Richmond. There were close-up views of birds feeding their young and , many other young animals and flowers, also the harvesting of peanuts and of tobacco and the tonging of oysters. *This was the eighth showing of this movie by Edward F. Cross, who took the pictures. We feel that any organization would feel thfit $25 was well spent in securing this educational picture.. -Sperryvilte Lorn - Tw<^ Approximately forty pupils and teachers went to Orange in a bus driven by Clyde Atkins, on Friday evening, December 9, for the boys’ basketball games.' The smaller boys* team played first. Orange won by a score of 3-3-15. Sperryville larger boys also lost to Orange by a score of 81-18. “One Picture is Worth a Thousand Words” ... to let loved ones know you are thinking of them at this happy season! Out creative portraits are framed for expert lighting and planning — and for that little extra something that makes them truly you. The perfect way to aay — “Merry Christmas” Seigneur Studio 201 N. Main St Phone 8312 Culpeper IMItiMSMMMtlMIIIIIIMIIIMHMtMMMHtMMMMttMMMMMMMll Holes In The Daubing ^ I wonder who remembers “the good old days” when, at this time of the yeaf, everyone was busy getting things in shape for the Christinas Season, which would last for a week or more. The hard1 tasks of the young folks were very much lightened by anticipation, as they were looking forward to the jolly times of the season just ahead; they would even go to their tasks without being told, or commanded. And after a hard day’s work and a hearty supper to which* full justice was done, the family would gather around the open fireplace and gaze with neverdying niterest into the flickering flames and glowing coals and receive from them not only warmth but a glowing satisfaction deep down in their souls as their muscles relaxed and they drifted into contentment. There was no radio blaring, no telephone bell ringing, no pile of papers and magazines waiting to be read, no motion picture show tempting them to thaw out the old jalopy and go to see. Ignorance is bliss some one will say; I wonder, what is ignorance? An honest, hard w o r k i|n g, God fearing, neighbor,'to vlilg people may'fbe ignorant of many things of the world, but I am persuaded that tjje true values of life are not of the world. I don’t believe that any of us can sit at the end of an idle day in an upholstered rocking chair in an air-tight room and look out across 9 brussel carpet at a bronzed radiator and experience that fullness of life our forefathers got from a split bottom chair on a bare floor and from looking across a well-worn stone hearth into the flickering flames in an open Are place, even if chills were running up his back, because of the holes in the daubing. —W.BJ). Who Is This Virginian? Can you name the famous Virginian described below? He was a naval officer_,>nd 'scientist; _ ^ He was born near Fredericks- , burg; He was educated at Harpeth Academy; "* In the war between the states he served the Southern Confederacy ; He invented an electric torpedo ; After peace was declared, he went to Mexico, where he was Commissioner of Emigration for Emperor Maximilian; ’ He circumnavigated the globe on a four vears’ journey; In 1841 he was placed in charge o’f the Navy Department’s division of Charts and Instruments; He went to England after the war between the states, but in 1868, he returned to America, and served until his death as professor of meterology in the Virginia Military Institute. The name of this famous Virginian will be in next week’s paper. Only 9 More Shopping Days Things That. Happen’ In biology class, a subject which wa all taka seriously, one of our most promising students in a fit of absent-mindedness, which is a peculiarity of a brilliant mind; was asked this question: “ What hardens the bones"? the shocked class heard this reply ‘‘Algebra/* V Science teacher (after having explained how arolae was made) now, what is the .name of the synthetic cloth made from milk? John Walker (who had been inattentive) "Cheesecloth”. A Movie Presented - A movie ‘‘Alcohol and the Human Body,” was presented to the older pupils of Sperryville High School on Monday, December 12/ T.B. Bangle Sales T.B. Bangle sales to date have amounted to $3.54. Let’s triple this before Friday, when the campaign closes, _^ Christmas Program Sperryville High School is planning a Christmas program for Thursday, December 22, all grades and the Glee Club will participate. James A. fcstei ^.*■**''"’*'*-*-*■ (Continued from page 1.) and the large part music played in the community life at the turn of the century. He stated that he attended “singing school” at the home of his uncle “in the lower part of the county.” “I sang tenor,” states Mr. Estes. “Someone Just pitched it and we sang by note. We knew, about tuning forks but we ^didn’t use one. Once we weftt to Page to a singing match of old men, and they used a tuning fork.” Continuing his narrative of the Sperryville Hand, Mr. Estes named the members: Ben Menefee, oldes member, played ,lead clarinet; Mosby Johnson played a cornet until he left for California and didn’t return to Rappahannock, after that Herbert Bruce took his place; Will Cooper played first alto, and he, too, left the county as a young man and went west. (‘‘My father and I went to Missouri when I was very young,” put in Mr. Estes while speaking of these Rappahannock men who followed Horace *Greeley’s advice to ‘go West, young man,’ “but my father had chills and fever so bad we had to return.”) Other members of the band were: Bab Bruce, second al^o; . Haywood Wood, first cornet; Lloyd Menefee, tenor; Milton Brown, alto; J. R. Cooper, bass horn; Jett Menefee, kettle drum; and Oscar Dodson, bass drum. “I played the baritone,” said Mr. Estes. “I’ve still got the horn but I can’t play it now with this extra set of teeth.” “That was a fine band and we played all kinds of fine music. We played at the Culpeper Fair one year.” Much change in the appearance of Sperryville falls in Mr. Estes’ memory, but he insists that the Lee Highway hotel still looks the same that it did when he was just a little chap. “Some claim it was built by Hopkins, and Mil an was there. I know Uoyd Hisle an it for years." “I remember when the stage from New Market to Culpeper lsed to go through town. There was an old barn at the lower end >f town where they used to :hange horses, I. recall the old stage coaches with the seat sip front." ■ When asked if he knew how Sperryville got its name, he replied that it was for a Mr. Sperry who lived ih a house where the VFW hall is now located. The Sperry house burned about 60 years ago. The merchants of the town did a thriving business, said Mr. Estes, in the days of the tannery which ‘operated about 40 years. “Before nay day, they say this town was a stopping place for taking cattle to market.” Mr. Estes recalls the Rev. Barnett Grimsley as an elderly man, ‘'but still a powerful preacher.” ‘‘You see, I can remember right far back. I was born in 1863, the same year as Willie Compton’s older brother. My father, Columbus Estes, was in the Confederate army and , my mother, .Letha Ann Yates, lived in Racer Hollow at nj grandfather’s place, where I was born. Old age, like music, runs in my family: my mother lived to be 85, my grandmother 87, and Aunt Betsy'CobfpTton ~Tw8« 'was'” a" Yates) lived to be 08. My father was wounded during the War. Between the States and he died quite young, at 56.” “When I was 30 and she only 17, I married Miss Hyde, the prettiest and sweetest girl ever born and raised in Sperryville. We lived ■ 22 years in the county and moved into town. Eight of our children we raised to fine men and women, and I'm mighty proud of my family.” Mr. Estes spoke with especial pride of a little grand-daughter, Margaret Ann Devers, who show* promise in carrying on the family talent in music. He voices satisfaction in lys life; he has known much happiness; he has enjoyed his friendships; hut probably foremost he has enjoyed the work he has done in the Methodist church which he loves dearly. Following a fall about four weeks age, he has been in hi* room. He says he feels line bthly he’s weak. Sitting in a large chair before bright windows, he basks in the sunshine and enjoys having company and good conversation. He points across the room to a very handsome old walnut bureau, constructed by hand many ybars ago by Chris Hyde for his daughter, Mrs. Elites. BusinessGoes where it is invited Abides - - Where it is well treated Culpeper Planing Mill Building Supplies and Construction DIAL 6511 CULPEPER "i Will be every evening from now until CHRISTMAS ROBES! Who wouldn’t love this cozy wrap-around in closely-tufted baby chenille! Nicely detailed for comfort and beauty. In melon, aqua, copen, pink and white. Sizes 12 to 20 GIVE HER ^NYLONS! * Here’* the gift that’s alwnys^ appreciated. Attractively packaged 51* |M|(, 15-denier nylon* in *ixes 8} to 101 in a fine assortment of winter hues. (Also available in 51-gangs, 30-denier Service weight.) ^PftS BABY WlCl^ A DELIGHT ANY LITTLE MOTHER! 13 inches tall; has soft latex skin, plastic head, moving dyes, and foam rubber. stuffing. Squeeze her and she cries! Fully dfessed. (She is only one of our wonderful collection of dolls . . . be sure to see our collection!) , $2.98 BOYS' FLANNEL SHIRTS $1.59 In assorted plaids; sanforized. Sizes 6 to 14 years. GABARDINE SPORT SHIRTS $2.96 A welcome addition to any man’s wardrobe. Fine . quality long-sleeved. Colors: brown, wine, blue, grey, green, rust and tan. ‘Rote Review* $1.65 per set SIX GUEST TOWELS —Assorted Colors First quality, gift boxed. Order several for Christmas giving. Kitchen Primrose Gift Set $1.50 Colorful assortment of dish-rags and towels (six pieces) to brighten up any kitchen. 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News Notes Mias Louise 0*Banmm spent Thursday with her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Henry O’Bannon Cooper in Alexandria. . * Mrs. Robert Engel and Mr. and Mrs. John Case of Baltimore were week-end guests of Mrs. Engel’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Hening, at “Apple Tree Cottage.” Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Virginia M. (Lewis were Miss Ruth C. Menefee and George Effren of Washington, D. C., Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Mathews and smallj daughter, Susan, of Front Royal, Mr. and Mrs. John (Robert Hudson and small son of Luray, and Mrs. James M. Yates. Mrs. Luther Harrington, who has been a patient in Walter Steed hospital for three months, returned home Monday evening. Her condition is much improved. Capt. and Mrs.. H. C. Warwick were the guests for several days last week of Captain and Mrs. JF. L. Gallen in Washington, D. C. Mrs. Robert Eastham and her daughters, Miss Lucy Beal and Mias Frances Eastham of Washington, D. C., visited Mr. and Mrs. John *S. Browning and Mrs. E. R. Browning at Flint Hill on Sunday. Mr.|and Mrs. Donald L.. Glick ~agd" s5n of Handsonbui^HrewT Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs, C. R. Racer. - Mr. and Mrs. Roecoe Bishop of Arlington and Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Bishop of Washington, D. C., spent the week end with Mrs. Rosa Bishop. . Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Scudere of Front Royal visited Mr. and Mrs. D. C* Updike on Sunday* „ Mr. and Mrs. George H, Davis Jr., Mr. and Mrs. John R. DeBergh, and Mrs. B. R. Cox attended a cocktail party at ‘‘Riverside,” given by Mrs. J. N. Major, Mrs. Della Paxtlow left Saturday for a visit of several weeks -with her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Vaughan, and family at Stafford. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Moore and -'family and Mrs. John R. Moore visited Mr. and Mre. Patrick Cardigan of Arlington and Miss Lottie Prints in Washington, D. C., on iSunday. Mrs. C. L. 'Booth of Washington, D. C., and Miss Carol Settle of University of Maryland were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Settle in Flint Hill. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Revercomb spent the week end in Arlington with Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Riddle. . Mr. and Mrs. Glen Williams and son of .Front Royal were recent guests of Mrs. B. !R. Cannon at Casrtlertoa. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Williams of Front Royal were guests Sun-> day of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Williams and Tom Williams at their home at Huntly. Week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey North at Huntly were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Olinger of Front Royal. Miss Dolly Hite has returned home in the F. T. Valley after spending several days with Miss Mary and Miss Virgie Stark. Culpeper visitors on Friday included Miss Nellie Johnson, Miss Mary Stark, Miss Bessie Carder, '-Mrs^ . Lily %rbex* .Mrs, JHolmea„ Ball, Mrs. tf.'R. Filling, and Mrs. C. IB. Johnson. Albert Burke continues ill at his home Woodville. His son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burke, of Culpeper visited him on iSunday. - Mr. and Mrs. P. Lee Thornton were guests ‘ Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Brown Miller and Mrs. James J. . Biller at Peola Mills. V Mr. apd Mrs. Will Butler have returned after a week’s visit with their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Butler near Brandy. ouncing ■ 3 , ..' b'r COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR SERVICE^ with mechanics ' LUTHER PAYNE and FRANK HUFF Walker Implement Company WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA n For Immediate Sale 170 acres fine Piedmont land, improved by old colonial dwelling and small horse bam. This land is located in Rappahannock County and is best suited for livestock pasture land, as it has fine clay sub~soil. Sufficient water on property. Also 45 acres of nearby woodland goes with this sale. This is the best located property that I know of which is for sale in this section at this time. Property Being Sold To Settle An Estate ♦♦WfMIIIIM D. E. WALKER, Realtor FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA PHONE 329 Order of Publication VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OP RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY. Aiine Grimsley Wood Hilldrup and Irene Wood Bucklefr, v. Clarence Houston Wood Ander' son, an infant; Charles R. Anderson, Jr., an .infant; Charles R. Anderson; the unborn children of Irene Wood Buckley; George W. Wood; Gwynne Elizabeth Wood, an infant; William Page Wood, an infant; the inknown heirs of George W. Wood; Re-' becca Wood Jones; Thomas Walter Jones, an infant; the unknown heirs of Rebecca Wood Jones; Kitty Wood Huff; Thomas Edward Huff; Russell Lee Huff, an infant; the unknown heirs of Kitty Wood Huff; Nellie Coates Wood; the unborn children of. Anne' Grimsley Wood Hilldrup; Henry B. Wood; the unknown heirs of Henry B. Wood; Julia Quaintance Wood; the unknown heirs of Julia QuaintanCe Wood; Henry B. Wood, Jr., an infant; and all parties Unknown, if «any. In the Clerk’s Office of said Court, on the 12th day, of December, 1949: The object of the above styled suit is 'to~'havo the—eourt-parti*tion in some manner prescribed • by law, so as to permanently divide and partition and be binding upon the remaindermen, a tract •f land known as the “Smoot Farm” devised by W. G. Wood, deceased, as follows: To Irene Wood Buckley and Anne Grimsley Wood Hilldrup, for the term of their natural lives and then to their children and then to their children but if either or both should die without children then the share of Irene Wood Buckley should go equally to her brother, George W. Wood, two sisters, Rebecca Wood Jones and Kitty Wood Huff, or their heirs and the share of Anne Grimsley Wood Hilldrup should go to her mother, Nellie Coates Wood for her life, and then to the half-brother of Anne Grimsley Wood Hilldrup, Henry B. Wood and his wife, Julia Quaintance Wood, or their heirs. . "And it appearing by affidavit_ filed according to law that the defendants, Gwynne Elizabeth Wpod, an infant; William Page »*Wood, an infant; Thomas Walter Jones, an infant, Thomas Edward Huff, and Russell Lee Huff, »an infant, are not residents of the State of Virginia and that the unborn children J>f Irene Wood’ . 'Suckley, the unknown heirs of George W. Wood, the unknown heirs of Rebecca Wood Jones, the unknown heirs of Kitty Wood Huff, the unborn children of Anne Grimsley Wood Hilldrup and the unknown heirs of Henry B. Wood and Julia Quaintance Wood, are unknown and undetermined parties and their whereabouts and post office addresses are 'unknown and it further appearing that there are or may be persons interested in the subject to be divided or disposed of in this Suit whose names and whereabouts and last known. post office addresjes are unknown, it is therefore ordered that they do appeatrwithin ten days after the due publication of this order, in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, and do what is necessary to protect their interest in this suit. And it is further ordered that a copy hereof be published once a week for four successive weeks in the Rappahannock News, a newspaper published in the Townof Washington, Rappahannock County, Virginia, and having general circulation in Rappahannock County, Virginia'. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be posted at the front door of the Courthouse of the County of Rappahannock, Virginia, on or before the 13th day of December, .1949, that being the next succeeding Rule For MEN ONLY! We Invite all Men and Soys ta Come if e DAVIS STREET ^formerly Nptoinghiim’s) CULPEPER V :-• from 6 to 9 p. m., Thursday, December 15* to select gifts for the wife, daughters, sisters, sweetheart, motherland grandma.. {PJS.—Even the mother-in-law.) Well give special service in aiding in selections; we*ll wrap 'em fancy and pretty or mail them for yoy. It’s A Date. Tips for Better Beef In Frozen Food Lockers ' Tips for hotter quality beef in the frozen food locker have been ilsted, by George Herring, animal husbandman at YPI. He points out that with, cooling and freezing facilities norw generally available, it is not necessary to wait for cold weather before slaughtering animals. He says to “kill them at their best,^ regardless of season.” Here are some of the points listed by Herring: Before slaughtering, consider" age, breeding, and finish or fatness. Old animals naturally are less tender than young ones. Cow beef, regardless or how good it is in breeding and finish, can hardly be tender beef, but may otherwise be satisfactory. Don't use the thin, shell kind'—canner and cutter grades—for freezing. Cattle of definite beef breeding should be chosen for slaughter. Animals of dairy breeding, however, are satisfactory for veal while they still have a milk bloom on them. A weight'of about 180 pounds is* suggested for veal calves to be frozen. Animals should be- fat when slaughtered, either off grass or later than usual this ear, But Herring says animatecannot be -after a perioiLtrf gTafrrfeeding. Good grazing has extended expected to hold or increase in weight much longer on grass alone. If they are not killed now Day, and that a copy of this order, be mailed to each of the defendants at the post office addresses given in the affidavit filed herein and that a certificate stating the fact be filed in the papers of this cause. JAS M. SETTLE, Clerk James W. Fletcher Counsel for Complainants. A Copy—Teste: * JAS. M. SETTLE, Clerk. 12-15-4tc th«y will need grain feeding for at least 60 to 90 days to be in the right condition for slaughter. Crop rotation often is of considerable benefit in helping to hpld -down crop pests. 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STICK CANDY—assorted flavors ... lb package 39c CANDY, cream filled .... . . 1 lb. pkg 69c; 3-lb. jar $1.19 ASSORTED CHOCOLATES, cream and nuts ......... 2% lb. box $1.23 BROCK CHOCOLATE CHERRIES... . .... l lb. box 55c Cocoanut, red and white bars Ice Cream Bars .Cocoanut Bon-bons 3 lbs. $1.00 lb. 35c Peanut filar* . .'.lb. 39c Gum Drops, ass’t flavors ... lb. 23c Orange Slices.lb. 23c Chocolate Drops . .. lb. 25c Hard Candy .lb. 27c Cream and Gum Mixture ... lb. 25c English Walnuts j Stuart Paper Shell Pecans f Stuart Paper Shell Almonds jj Brazil Nuts Filberts lb. 45c 2 lbs. 85c l' * LARGE SIZE PECANS.... lb. 29c [ JUMBO ROASTED PEANUTS..lb. 35c 1 _______ _ f Old Virginia Mince Meat . . lb-jar 35c f Premier Cranberry Sauce . . 17-oz. tin 20c \ R & R Plum and FIG Pudding . . lb. tin 43c [ Hostess Gift Fruit Ring . 3-lb. 3-oz $1.29 i ' " si 1 Fruit Cakes NABISCO • ..2 lb. $2.69 j NABISCO_..... . 5 lb. $5.25 NOLDE’S . . . . . . . 2 lb. $2.10, | NOLDE’S . ..... 31b. $3.15 NOLDE’S ......«.... 5 lb. $4.95 Premier Crackers ......... lb. 25c I Dandy, Oyster Crackers ... lb. 25c || Nabisco cracker, meal 10-oz pkg 15c ! Bond *Bread Knimf 10-oz. pkg 17c I Catsup, Plee-zing ., . 10-oz bot 22c || We Will Have Plenty of— * i Celery, Lettuce, Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, Apples J BE IN— 9 THURSDAY - FRIDAY | DECEMBER 22 and 23 ' I ®* Sure to See Us Before You Buy. The PRICES WILL BE LOW I We Will Not Be Undersold —: — . ; SEE US FOR YOUR NEEDS [

New* Among Our Colored Reader* A Christmas program Will ' he. given at the Flint Hill school on • Tuesday, December 20, at 8 p.m. s The school lists the following on the honor roll: James E. Beckwith, Hubert Dennis, John Fletcher, J. T. Dennis, Mary M. Dade, Charlotte Barbour, George R. Green,- James Jordan, Wardell Timbers, Jeannett Bailey, Loisteen Fletcher, Louemma Fletcher, Margaret Fletcher, Margaret Groves, Carl Beckwith, Colman Starks, Thomas Jordan, Robert Turner, Louise Jackson, Helen Simmons, and Odell Timbers. Miss Hilda Brent visited Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Brent for the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bridget and children, Joe, Lee, andAlice, were dinner guests Sunday of Miss Mary Jackson-. Miss Lucrese Barker and Robert Freeman were married Monday in Front iRoyal. Mrs: Ella Dennis had as dinner guests Sunday Rev. and Mrs. Smith Timbers, Rev. Andrew Furley, Rev. King from Linden, Rev Aaron Fletcher, Mr and rMrs. Tom Jett and daughter, Mrs. Mary Alice Timbers, Mrs. Maria Williams, Lee Porter, and Mr. and Mrs. Williams Graves and _ children. ^ .... -. ..... .-— .... ..... . Mrs. Rachel Beckwith, Mr. and . Mrs. McKinley Wheathers, and Jarade Banks are on the sick list. Mrs. Mabel Spriel spent the week end with her parents. Mrs. Catherine Williams and Mrs. Paul Minner were Sunday guests of Mrs. Nannie Starks. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Poles . were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Woody Poles. *Bhe Silver Leaf Quartet of Flint Hill celebrated their sec„ ond anniversary at the T.W.U.A. hall iyfFront Royal on Sunday, December 11, at 3 and 8 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Brown, Carrol Brown, Gloria Jett, and Frank Jordan visited Mr. and Mjrs. Frank Brown at Marshall on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Rollins and children, of ‘Washington, D. C., and John Slaughter of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., spent Sunday with Mrs. Rollins’ father, Willie Jett, at Huntly. .. , Mr. and Mrs. Willis Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. John Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. George Washington and daughter, and-Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Richardson of Washington, D. C., were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Richard... son. • Mrs. Cora Davis and sons, Rickey and Norval, Miss Christine Roberts, Carol Jackson, and Joan Barbour of Washington, D. C., were week-end guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Barbour. Miss Ann Carter of Washing_JtoiU.D^C.,-iS-visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Carter. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Fletcher and Ernest iRoy are visiting Mrs. Catherine Evans and sisters in Philadelphia this week. MMrtsttieMmtttMnMMmattMMMNMtMmiMiNamiiaiMMiwMtf Basket Ball Tuesday, Dec. 20 Washington High School Auditorium 7:30 P. M. ■ Strasburg Boys and Girls . u_i 'I vs. | s ' Rapphannock Rockets 1 Boys and Girls | I Admission 25c and 35c I 3 i * S Shop For DURABLE GIFTS AT . 0" * Lee Rosenberg ‘The Young Man Himself” CULPEPER, VA. You'll {Find— Ladies' All Wool Tweed and Covert (OATS AT *19.” Featured ENNA JETTICK SUNDIAL ETONIC FOOT FLAIR JARMAN FLORSHEIM A FIT FOR EVERY FOOT r\ A Price for Every Pocketbook * Home Decoraton B Washington (the first one, not | to he confuaed with any of . the 1 other dozen or so) is preparing f itself to become bedecked for the { holiday season. • S ; The Auxiliary to the Rapp a- fi hannock Fire Company is offering cash prizes for the best examples of decorations for the homes of the town: In addition to the aesthetic, emphasis is on safety. The ladies of the fire company "wish everyone to have a fire-less Christmas, no accidents, no alarms, nad none of the accompanying sadness. Judging of the decorations will fall into these lines: suitability to surroundings and occasion; originality and ingenuity; perfection of workmanship; excellence 6f arrangement; color harbe designed to last through New • Year’s day and condition and durability of material used. BUTTERSCOTCH DESSERT Make Butterscotch Pie in a jiffy. Pie as good as Grandma's is easy. Use Watkins Desserts. Save time. Save tnoney. Save wo.k. Ask about other flavors. “YOUR WATKINS DEALER” V. H. KEELER WASHINGTON, VA. Refrigerator Home Freezer Range * Washer Hot Water Heater Kitchen Sinks and Cabinets lllimillUIIIIM ItMMM JL f Delivery Christmas Eve If Desired | J. A. Swan, Jr., “We Keep the Farm Running” PHONE 2071 CULPEPER THE IDEAL GIFT FOR ALL THE FAMILY Furniture is the answer to your Christmas shopping problem, for fine furniture pleases everyone—even people who "have everything”. Make this a furniture Christmas for the families on your gift listend for your own family too—and you'll make this - a Christmas to be remembered! - — — — —- ') ■■■ - 1 ■ . ■ . ) . ■ i.i"* ■— i" . -■ - ■ PLATFORM ROCKER— A truly luxurious lounge chair. Deep tufted back cushion and innerspring seat. Plastic or tapestry upholstery— $39.50 HASSOCKS— Beautiful plastic coverings. Variety-', colors and 9ize3. Handy,, comfortable #• charming— $3.95 Cocktail and End Tablet — Styled to complement most decors. Glass-topped. Strong construction. Low priced at— $12.50 | LANE CEDAR CHESTS— Aromatic red cedar with walnut, I maple, and mahogany veneers. Moth insurance policy with each chest— $49.95 MODERN DINETTE— for kitchen or living room of small 11 apartment. Tubular steel table legs ^ and chair frames. Porcelain-top table and upholstered chairs— ^ $59.50 PLATE CLASS MIRRORS in many styles and sizes. Framed and unframed. 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