Rappahannock News, December 22, 1949

' *. . ’ • A ■ ’ • ••' -.v- .»> ■;.' . • t • • •-. ' ■* /, ■■*•,:. :-. v. ". ' • . \ ' fy.: '* . ■ VOL. 1—NO. 8 WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1949 Application for entry as second class*' mail matter pending C R. Wood, 77 Dies Tuesday Night Rappahannock County Treasurer Charles Russell Wood, 77, died late Tuesday night at University hospital, where he had - been a patient for several days following two years of declining health due to a heart ailment. - Mr. Wood was the son of Ashford and Lucy Smith Wood* of . Rappahannock. He attended Roanoke College, Salem, and Eastman Business School at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. In his early years he was in partnership in. farming with his father. He was in the merchantile business at the woolmi mills at Laurel Mills, and he . served 20 years as cashier of the Rappahannock National Bank, Mr. Wood served a four-year term as deputy treasurer prior toholding the position of cbunty treasurer for a period of 28 years until the time of his death. He was a- deacon and the secretary and treasurer of Flint Hill Baptist church in which he held his membership. (Funeral services will be held today (Thursday) at 2 o'clock at the Flint Hill Baptist church with Rev. M. E. Sliger, pastor of the •*. church, and a former pastor, Rev. P. Harris Chelf of Roanoke, of* ficiating. Interment wiU be in the - Masonic cemetery at Washington. Active pallbearers will be R< M. Menefee, C. J. Miller, W. JO* Wood, Jr., Charles B. Wood, ami James M. Settle. The honorary pallbearers wiU consist of the county officials, deacons of the Flint Hill Baptist church and friends and neighbors. Mr. Wood was the last member of his immediate family, ike is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elisa Wood, a foster daughter, Miss , Ruth Stevens, a nephew, WiUiam H. Wood, and one niece. Captain » Dorothy H. Wood, WAC, of New Otaty. Christmas Decorations , Washington Is decking itself to vie for the prise to be giveh for the best and most attractive piece of home decoration for the holiday season, but the town is not alone in dressing up in festive regalia.- „ _ It has been stated that a few folks are thankful Mrs. W. P. Slaughter lives far enough away -to. he excluded in the judging for the prise offered by the ladies of the Auxiliary to the Rappahannock Fire Company. Her home, “Meadowbrook Hall,” near Huntly, is a Christmas card in itself. It is garlanded and tastefully and beautifully dressed for the season. If you haven’t got ‘‘Christmas in your bones” by now, just take one look! The homes in Washington are beginning to get their holiday trim, as are the homes in all the other county communities. Through the courtesy of B. M. Varner of Sperryville, a community Christmas tree was lighted on the Courthouse lawn on Tuesday evening. The citizens of the 'community have expressed their appreciation for this act of kindness of Mr. Varner who installed the wiring for the lights ■ on the tree and* also the wiring for the lights which decorate the Courthouse door. The annual community Christmas tree is resplendent in glory in Flint -Hill, also. The Auxiliary to the Fire Company in Washington is emphasizing safety , in their program of _ ertcouT^ging Ohri^tonap decorating. The judging will be done at 7 o’clock Friday evening, jDecember 23, and the rules govern the following particulars: suitability to surroundings and the occasion; originality and ingenuity; perfection of workmanship; excellence of arrangement; color harmony, and the arrangement to be designed to last through NewYear’s day arid the condition and durability of material used. Alumni Game Friday * One of the biggest annual events of the year will be a clash' Friday night, December 28, of the Panther boys and girls with the “come-back” Alumni. The season classic opens at 7:30 in Washington High School auditorium. Those playing on the Alumni ‘ teams will include Mary Wharton, Evelyn Cook, Mary Hudson, Gaynell Russell, Frances Gilbert, William Payne, Dave Miller, Donnie Keyser, Bob Cook, Kit Price, Wade Maasie HI, -and Gibson Wharton. VT ..V ”1- >' '*'■ 4 J. E. Keyser Wins Corn Club Trophy With a record yield of 156.1 bushels per acre, J« E. (Jake) RJeyser received the Rappahannock county award at the 160Bushel Corn Club banquet Friday night, December 16, at the Lee Highway hotel, Sperryville. ‘‘Here, let me get a good look. . at that; it’ll probably be the only , time I’ll see it!” said Mr. Keyser when it was stated that the tror phy plate, presented by the Rappahannock Supply and Southern States, was to be won three years beforfe it became the possession of the winner. -Each year’s winner has his name engraved on the plate and the name of James E. Yates appears as winner for last year. James Silvey, representative of Southern States for the district of which Rappahannock is < a member, presented the trophy -to,Mr. Keyser. - . Congratulating the county on the fine record in the corn club, John B. Hill represented the Culpeper Co-operative Farm Bureau which was high bidder on the club . corn at |7 per barrel. J. E. Keyser, with Rappahannock’s top yield of 156.1 bushels per acre, made his record with IT. S. vrnnnfv Q*9 MAn( ju. •. tance, 15846 stalks, fertiliser analysis of 20 per cent phosphate —200 lbs., and 2*12-12 200 lbs, and some manure. Other top yields were: Nelson Atkins, 130.2 bushels per acre; C. B. Johnson, 122.2; Earl Kilby, 122.2; W. S. Hughes, 119.5; C. M. Ramey, 113.5; J. M. O’Ban. non. 111; D. D. Miller, 102; N. H. Miller, 101.0; John A. Tapp, 98.6; Brown Miller, 96.8; and F. E. Compton, 86,6. Mrs. C. B. Johnson of Woodvitye, received the award in the absence of Mr. Johnson. ^__ .■ ,. sH. 8. Barksdale,' chairman of the agronomy committee, presented thwcash. awards and.certificates. Other members of the committee present were C. M; B*mey, E. J. Kilby, and J. W. Flecker. Y" ***** eonwtjr agent, introduced the speaker of the ev«aing, G. H. Clark of Luray, dis* trict agent of the V.P.I. Extension Service. Mr. Clark emphasized progress which the corn club represents, comparing figures and prices of 1932 to the present. Average yield of corn in 1942 was 30.3 bushels per acre, in 1947 it was 44,. and this present year should be above 50, he stated. Such progress represents years of work nor was it come upon by chance; At 51 per bushel that means 3100,900 income increase in production with use of 1400 less •acreage. The farmer has learned, he concluded, that efficiency' is sure to pay off in quantity and quality of production, and there is the key to a bright future. At least 694 farms in Virginia produced 100 bushels of corn per acre this year—with a Warren county farmer topping the state with 179 bushels. Rappahannock county beat its neighbors, Madison and Fauquier, the latter having only four over the 100 mark, Virginia won in the “corn war” over North Carolina with a margin of 6. Williams—Hudson The marriage of Mies Mary Elizabeth Hudson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey DeJarne^te Hudson, and Thomas Virgil Williams, son of Mrs. Agnes C. Williams and the late Virgil Williams of Castleton, was solemnized in a double ring ceremony Friday afternoon, December 16, at 4 o’clock at the. home 'of the officiating- minister, .Rev. P. Harrii Chelf, in Roanoke. •' The bride was attired in a navy blue wool gabardine suit with . matching accessories and she wore a corsage of red roses. Her sister, Mfs. Woodrow Coughlin, served as matron of honor. Sfhe wore a frock of dark green* wool gabardine and a corsage of red "roses. ' Woodrow Coughlin served as best man. Immediately following the ceremony the couple left for a southern wedding trip. * •* The bride is a graduate of Washington High School and she . attended Strayer’s Business College, Washington, D. C. For the past four and one half years she has been employed at the Western Electric Power Company in Washington, D. C. ’ Mr. and Mrs. Williams, will make their home with the bridegroom’s mother in ’ Castleton where Mr. Williams is engaged in mmmm MU Sperryville V.F.W. Cards Expire Dec. 31. The Rappahannock County V.F.W. Post 1150, Sperryville, reminds ail members that 1949 * membership cards expire December 31. Please send 1950 dues by January 1 to J. B. Atkins, Commander, Sperryville. Studeiit* Home - For Holidays Among the college students home for the Christmas holidays are Miss Nancy Moore, Miss Louise King, and Miss Charlotte Coates of Madison college, Harrisonburg; Dave Miller, Wilbur Wirtz, Miller Price, and Robert Johnson of V.P.I.; Joseph B. Reid of North Carolina State, Raleigh/ N.C.; Brook Moffett of Virginia Medical college, iRichmond; Thomas B. Reid of Diesel Engineeridg School, St. Lrfule, Mo.; Jimmy Johnson and Amos Hawkins of University of Richmond; Miss Louise Miller of Hollins; Miss Mary Massie Lea of Stuart Hall; Mayo Yowell of Richmond college; Miss Nancy Yowell of the College of William and Mary; Jack Brown and Jimmy Thora;r 4011 of V.P.L; and John Peyton Snead from Wood berry Forest School. MHVfnCMlMNItltt(MMMItaNttnHtU«ftMMMtMMtnMIIIIVtnSV4 ! RAPP - OHATS I I ; I | By: W. H. Lyne j I County Agent I 1 ' | Over the grapevine comes rumors of farmer group activities seeking establishment of a Diagnostic Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry diseases in Northern Virginia. One report i ndicates farmer groups from Warren and Frederick counties wish to see the laboratory established at the old Remount Station near Front Royal, which is now the home of the Beef Cattle Breeding Research Center. Points favoring this location are: existence of suitable buildings, equipment used 'by the veterinarian staff of the Remount Depot is probably also still there, arid a plenty of land. Probable--objaetions might include the possibility of disease spreading from animals brought in for diagnosis to. the animals kept for breeding research; however, after considering the spaceousness of the center isolation seemingly would be no problem. It is * also reported farmer groups of Madison, Orange and possibly Culpeper are interested in seeing the diagnostic labora(See RAPP-CHATS nao* m The Boy Who Laughed At Santa Claus —Ogden N»s|j In Baltimore there lived a boy. He wasn’t anybody's joy. Although his name was Jabez Dawes, His character was full of flaws. In school he never led his classes, He hid old ladies’ reading glasses, His mouth was open when he chewed, And elbows to the table glued. He stole the milk of hungry kittens, And walked through doors marked No Admittance. He aaid he acted, thus because , f There wasn’t any (Santa. Claus. Another trick that tickled Jabea Wa» crying “Boo!” at little babies. ' & 5* |d« teeth, they said U i ' ' **4«*»pf instead at up and down.' • : if v • y* 4 'i ''i. f'. '•. f Tet people pardoned every sin/ - ■ And viewed his antics with a grin, ' 'c Till they were told by Jabefc Dawes, "There isn’t any Santa Claus!” Deploring how ne did behave, .. His parents swiftly sought.their grave. They hurried through the portals pearly, * And Jabez left the funeral early. tike whooping cough, from child to child, He sped to spread the rumor wild, *Sure as my name is Jabez Dawes There isn’t any Santa Claus!” Slunk like a weasel or a marten f Through nursery and kindergarten, 1 Whispering low to every tot, ‘‘There isn’t any, no there’s not!” The children wept all Christmas Eve And Jabez chortled up his sleeve. No infant darld hang up his stocking For fear of Jabez’ ribald mocking. He sprawled on his untidy bed, Fresh malice dancing in his head, When presently with scalp a-tingling, Jabez heard a distant jingling; He heard the crunch of sleigh and hoof Crisply alighting on the roof. What good to rise and bar the door? A shower of soot was on the floor. What was beheld by Jabez Dawes? - The fireplace full of Santa Claus! Then Jabez fell upon his knees With cries of “Don’t,” and “Pretty please.” He howled, “I don’t know where you read it, But anyhow, I never said it!” Jabez,” replied the angry saint, “It isn’t I, it’s you that ain’t. Although there is a Santa Claus, There isn’t any Jabez Dawes 1” * Said Jabez then with impudent vim, * “Oh, yes there is; and I am him! ’ •Your ma^c don’t scare me, it doesn’t”._ And suddenly he found he wasn’t! • From grimy feet to unkept locks Jabez became a • jack-in-the-box;, . An ugly, vastly ghastly jack . '* ■ In Santa Claus’s bulging pack. * The neighbors heard his mournful agueai; ' . They searched for him, but no with zeal! No trace was found of Jabez Dawes, Which led to thunderous applause, \ And people drank a loving cup And went* and hung their stockings up. All you who sneer at Santa Claus, Beware the fate of Jabez Dawes, The saucy ’boy who mocked the saint. Donder and Blitzen licked off his paint. with the very able assistance of Mr. Ogden Nash, who penned the above classic— jjp? «... .* .t:' ‘ ^ fcappaljannocfe J2etos Mr*. Anderson Nears Century Mark Mrs. Louemma Miller Anderson, of Amissville, is getting all set to tackle the second hundred years, beginning next Friday, December 30. She was .born the year of the Gold Rush—1849— and that means she had lived through the speediest history this nation has seen. . Mrs. Anderson's late husband, Peyton Anderson was the first s man to shed blood for the Con. federacy, having been wounded while on picket duty near Fairfax Court House on April 27, 1861- He was left to die, while his comrade, a Mr. Lillard, was taken prisoner. Mr. Anderson, however, was able to crawl to a house close by and he was given first aid and nursed until he could • be carried to Culpeper where he was cared for in the home of Mrs. M*eoyr~THoth«r* of the forme*-, druggist, Dr. R. Blish Macoy. Mr.s and Mrs. Andersen had five children. Sue Andersori died December 17, 1917. Fannie Tay- - lor Anderson died Jaunary 11, 1947. Aubrey Anderson lives in Maxwell, California..Joseph. M. • Anderson lives’ in Arlington., and the youngest is Mrs. A. C. Latham, of Amissville. There are ten living grandchildren -and 15 great-grandchildren. Robert Lee Miller, of Rappahannock, is her brother and the only other surviving member of her immediate family. Mrs. W. F. Moffett of Washington is a niece. For a number of years Mrs. Anderson divided her time with her children, going to the city to apand She winters and coming back to Amissville for the summer, but as the years crept dp on her, she became too feeble and she has spent the last few years altogether at Amissville_J She is a member of Amissville Baptist church, having brought her letter from Mt. Salem where she bad been a member (from girlhood, and all hex life has been k# regular attendant of her ichurch whenever it was possible torher to get there. . ; +,. ' Her daughter speaks -t/iue of her: “No one can boast of having a more loving, self-sacrificing, ■ Christian mother and grandmother than she has been." Garden Club Meets In Flint Hill Thursday Miss Katie Anderson and Mrs. James M. Settle were joint 'hostesses to the Rappahannock Garden club at the Settle home in Flint Hill on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. George H. Davis, Jr., was appointed to serve on the judging and flower show committee. Mrs. J. G. Revercomb reported that trash cans had been placed in varioes locations in Sperryville; shrubbery had been trimmed; and that the Methodist and Episcopal churches of Sperryville were planning to paint the fences as soon as weather conditions were favorable for painting. Mrs. R. V. Snead reported 'that ^*'* the final payment had been made on the boxwood planted recently on the Courthouse lawn. The club members voted to send a child from the county to the nature camp near Waynesboro. This camp is sponsored by the garden clubs of the state for a two week’s training course some time during the summer. The program topic was on 4<party and 'Christmas decorations.” The exhibits were Christmas cpnterpieces made of evergreens, candles, colored bulbs, ribbons, and various other materials. Mrs. S. E. Hening received the highest number of points on her arrangement, Mrs. E. M. Jones, the second highest score, and Mrs. R. V. Snead’s centerpiece was given the third ihghest rating. Holstein Bull Shpws ’ Outsanding Record ' fiy W. H. Lyrie, County Agent J ‘ Proof on Holxteyi bull, Bellevue {See Ormsby Bonheur, recent... ly received from the Bureau of , Dairy Industry -shows that the owner, J. Clifford Miller, Jr., .really made a wise selection when making the purchase at Bellevue HFarms auction some years ago. iBonheur’a- first 12 -daughters out-produced their dams oi\ 305day production-record test by an average of 107 pounds of butter fat and 4740 pounds of milk I Yes sir-ee, this, record, while an accurate fact, is a 'Nick* like yon. ; read about, in story books f Not . only did Bonhetfr transmit this high average production capability but each daughter out Thomas Pullen Robbed of $790 Thomas Puljen was robbed ,of his savings—to the extent o| $790 in. cash—at his home near Amissvilie Saturday afternoon, December 17, by a woman who was passing through the country; in a lead-colored Lincoln car. The robbery took place around the noon hour. The woman, thought to have been a gypsy, posed as a religious worker and healer. She claimed that she could cure the elderly Mr; Pullen toy her preaching and praying. She told Mr. Pullen that after she had blessed his money, he must leave it under_:tho pillow on his bed for nine consecutive days. This procedure she claimed was a sure cure for rheumatism, and airy other aUment/ AftSr lier praying and Bible reading and some procedure which involved the nse of a glass of water (front which the woman carefully wiped all fingerprints), she ‘Ibleseed” hi3 money and apparently placed it under the pillow on the bed. When Mr. Pullen’s son heard the details of all this, about 4 o’clock Saturday evening, be Investigated and found only some wadded up paper under the pillow »n the bed. He notified Sheriff Lillard. With practically no clues, the apprehension of this phetutfO-religous healer seemed almost impossible. There is hope that some people in nighfooring communities nay be able to help if they can recall seeing the strange woman >n that day. Indignation at the (treatment >f the ill old man is high in the :ounty, and there could be lumber of suggestions for tier— treatment if she can <be found. '-°urihou*e 'Boxwood Mra^ R. 1* Masaie and MVAb ®**f * Jenkins, acting tor Oti committee, have made a total payment of p67 on the boxwood whichr was planted tt»is fa# on the Courthouse lawn. '•>■ V This money was raised through. !he help of the Auxiliary to the 5re company, which helped the :ommittee to sponsor a silver tea ield at the fire house November 14, and also from a benefit movie »t Washington Theatre last week, rhe third grade of Washington ;chool sold the tickets, for tha benefit movie. ’ -Nine of the ‘boxwoods set out ivere purchased from the Waynes>oro .Nurseries and two of them were donated by Miss Lucy Catherine Bowie, editor of R,appalannock News. The committee plans to eoninue their plans for beautifying ho Courthouse lawn in the future by planting additional boxwoods along the "walks to the 3ourthou.se and the Clerk’s ©fice. Some of this boxwood has >sen donated already by some ©f -he citizens of the county. Birth Announcements Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Hickman »re receiving congratulations on - he birth of * daughter, Daphne, - mrn Friday, December 16, at the Martha Jefferson hospital, Charoltesville. Dr. and Mfs. C. A. Deling of Montclair, N. J., have announced the birth of twin sons born Wednesday, December 14. Mrs. Deling is the former Miss Helen Phillips whose family were formerly owners of “Spring Acres” in Harris Hollow. Woman'* Auxiliary Sponsors Square Dance The Roman’s* Auxiliary to theRappahannock Volunteer Fire Department will Sponsor a square dance at Washington High School v auditorium Ion Wednesday, 'December 28, from 9 to 1 O'clock. Music will fee furnished by the: * Free State Ramblers, a five-piece orchestra, there will be good food and the lights will be Just right. Stag or drag fl.SO. Rockets 'Beat Strasburg Rappahannock Rockets beat • Strasburg’s boys’ team »1-1« Tuesday night, December 20, at Washington High School . auditorium. *, *• Carroll Menefee, it., ^as forward, scored the highest number of points, 8, and Charles Corder scored 0. Others tf the (Rockets • were Carson Johnson, Jackie GilHawkins* Red Payne, Chuck Payne, and Donnie Keyset,

Rappahannock News Published Thursday Morning at Washington, Rappahannock County, Virginia Dial Washington 2851 IAJCY CATHERINE BOWIE Publisher Application for entry as secondclass matter is pending. Subscription: _— $2.00 a year EDITORIAL. The Star and The Song - ,<fPor unto yout is bora this day< in the city of David, a Saviour which is Christ the IiOrd.” * Luk« 2 :11 £uke tells of the Shepherds Jwho heard the heavenly song. Tkfatthew writes of the Wise Men anil die star they saw. There Were great crowds in Jerusalem “and Judea. They all knew the promise «f the Messiah to come. Why 4id so many fail, to see the Btar and to hear the song? Is it .‘true today that, many_do not It'noW^ that God is^ love? H VC true that we can close the door 'of hate and open the door of love all over the world? All that is 'brightest and happiest in life is associated with peace. What is a home without peace? It may have money, art, prefinement, "luxury, but if peace Is wanting everything is wanting. It was. a message of peace that was first breathed from the lips of the risen Saviour. And the Sum and substance of all Gospel blessings is the peace of God that passes understanding. No wonder that Paul could not close his letter to the (Romans without this: <rPollow ‘ after, the things that Make for peace.” What about the song that rings In our ears 'every Christmas, “On , earth peace”?- Is It any nearer " its fulfilment? We look at the restlessness" of • our own lives, so full of (Questioning moments. Yet we are callbd to worship Christ .. ■ • * , ■ ■ , _ ■ the Prince of Peace. For the lack of peace in ear Own Ih'es we ourselve* are to blame—the peace which came to bring Him near to every 'one- *# us, and no one who truly seeks it will fail to get H. First, by example which ever holds before Us that on manner of thought - and speech, of acting and suffering, in which peace is found— not thinking of ourselves, not even dwelling on our own mistakes saye with the thought of doing better in the future. Ijf^we do this we shall keep clear of the miserable thoughts that wreck peace wherever they prevail. Secondly, peace is given through the great disclosure which He came to make, that God is love. However things may go with us we are in God's hands, and He is sirpreine in power, and infinite •in love. Apd lastly, we receive peace through the forgiveness of our sins, for sin is the one essential principle of unrest. Because Christ has dealt with sin, He is our peace, and as we fall at His feet we shall see, as far as it may bo seen in this world, why the host of heaven sang when He - was born. it is a wonueriui story, ine most beautiful, the most significant and the most necessary story of all history. It is a -Wonderful ""sfory7~Whose words sTfig down the corridors of time reclaiming and inspiring countlesis generations. No other narrative has unlocked so swiftly the door to the human heart; none other able to lift our imagination so tenderly into universal communion. There is no story written in the English language with which so many people are familiar as the story of Jesus—His infancy, boyhood, manhood and crucifixion. There is no story which calls cut so much of* real beauty and character, and none certainly which fills the world with such thoughts of . joy as the birth of the Saviour. It is . to be noted, however, that His birth was proclaimed in two widely different ; ways. First, by the star, and second, by a song, and both were equally effective. The star was for the wise men. It would have been almost meaningless fox .the shepherds. 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If might have had little influence -with the wiee men, Each followed his own leading, met at the manger cradle,' and,' looking into the face of the yotuig child Jesus, both wiae men and the shepherds were filled with adoration and a spirit of worship and went away. Some men come to Christ by the way Of the star in these days. Appeals they think must be first of all to the intellect. They must be persuaded concerning His divinity, the- authenticity of the Scriptures, the geniineness of the mission of the Church, and these are all stars which lead us to the Saviour. . . ■ < There are others who come simply-because they listen to the song. They have no need of argument. The music from Heaven, satisfies the deepest longings of their soul, and under its fascination they yield to his entreaties; but let it be noted that whether one comes by* the star way or by the way of the song, the last step Which leads (into the kingdom must, be taken by faith. In hie We are all alike, whether wise or ignorant, rich or poor, young or old, for by faith we receive the gift of eternal life. M. E. SLIGER Christman in the Ukraine -(^fmry EHiabeth Hite) I write of Polish Ukraine with the rich Russian Ukraine . lying to the east and Germany on its western border. Before war came to destroy them, they were a happy, industrious, kind people. Their houses were built in small villages while outside the villages they owned small farms. „This family of my story had five cows and made yellow butter, “like the sunflower,” to sell. They raised many geese and chickens. Their rich, black soil brought forth abundantly potatoes, corn and barley. They raised many pigs for. the market. Famous gardeners were they with vegetables and melons. The Orthodox Ukrainian was the church of the people. In form it is very similar to the Roman Catholic but has no connection with the head of that, church at Rome. It is Christmas Eve, a fast day in the- church of the Ukraine. At night the fast is broken witb a simple supper of fish With ‘‘sunflower** butter^ the cfhief dish being porridge, baked in a saucepan and served with a compote of apples, peaches and other fruit. On one end of the table hay is spread and on ghis g* pla<J -d )'he ‘“tChristUcihild in to manger”. Near this i* placed the porridge and fruit compote. The mother of the family givef. a serving of porridge and fruit compot^ to- one of the children with* a present. The child carries it t tlio rrvo *-»«•! rvi n mas visitor. She tastes the fruit and porridge and sends it back to the mother and father of the family with a present for them. Then their friends come and partake. Wine, gin and beer are served to all. The Christmas tree stands in a corner, lighted by candles And on it many stars and presents. Family and friends gather round and tell the Christmas story and sing their native carols. The children repeat their Christmas verses and then to bed. Early in the morning our family goes to church, beginning Christmas Day with prayer. Returning they eat their Christmas breakfast, a breakfast of ham, goose, vegetables and fruit, then cake with thick sour cream. With breakfast they drink wine. When asked if they drink Russian vodka Nadji says "No, no, no”!"! ! The night after (Christmas thje young people dance and sing till the morning hours. A time that will be no more! May these good people find happiness in other lands 1 When the Russians " overran their coun/try they carried off the oldest son, and li!is family knows not where he .is. They think he is in Siberia. A year later the Germans came fen and carried father, mother and other children to a concentration camp. Bare they worked eleven hour* a day " —always hungry. ;*>■ • When the war was over they foiind themselves in the Russian none. Fearing the Communistic Russians even more than the Germans, they fled to the English zone. ' They came Tinder the influence of the Baptist church and were 'baptized. The daughter Nadji ,;with others was baptized in the sea. She is to have her first American Christihas in her new home. (Note: Miss Dollie Hite was told this story by a young girl, a Shew Start* at 7slS P. M. FRIDAY . DECEMBER 28 DOROTHY LAMOUR DON AMECHE — IN — “Slightly French” Also SERIAL, Chapter 10 SATURDAY - DECEMBER..,24 CHASBLES STARiRETT SMILEY BURNETTE — IN — "The Blazing Trail ” Also SINGLES and SERIAL Chapter lO TUESDAY - WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 27-2S LORETTA YOUNG CELESTE HOLM ' — IN — “Come To The Stable” ^ Also NEWS For your J ,~; silver— symbol of § <; hospitality fe choose ;* , 'll m Before yea select year silver, w •w Rom Hurt patter* la Wallace Sterling. It capture* the gossamer . henaty of Rate Point Inee...scalpturc* H in solid silver to outlast a lifetime. Cftae in an* let a* thaw ysa how Wallace Sterling’s exetaliee "Third Dimension Beauty”... created by caning the design sa the sides and hack a* well as on " the front ... makes each piece of Rose Point lovely from every view. C. Roy Jones Jeweler —- Optometrist Optician CULPEPER, VIRGINIA We extend to yt>u at this happy season . . Our .Sincerest 'Greetings and Best Wishes of the New Year! / *1 . ■ , F. L. White & Co: . . - CULPEPER <%€ D.P., who related the story with use of her Ukrainian-English die* tionar j. The girl, Nadji, now makes her home with Miss Dollie and Mr. and Mrs. C. ,R. Bite at tbeir home at Peota Mills.) MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL! Mr. and Mrs. William T. Moffett, Jr., and their sons, William Francis III and Page Moffett are 'leaving today for Lorton where they will spend the Christmas holidays with Mrs. Moffett's parents, Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Buxton, at Pohick Rectory. Season's •to all my friends in Rappahannock CULPEPER VIRGINIA Pitts’ Culpeper Theatres Shwrt Daily at 7ilS aad 9:00 - Matinees: Tuesday, Thursday at 3:30: Saturday, 2:00 Sanday: 3 and 9 P. M. Admission 10c and 28c plat taa THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22 Alan Ladd Betty Field — IN — ‘THE GREAT GATSBY” . . . 5 Also ;*‘ News - Sportrecl - Novelty FRIDAY - SATURDAY DECEMBER 23 - 24 Glenn Ford Nina Fock • . ~ • ■ -in— ‘THE UNULRCOVfcK MAN’’ Also NOVELTY . (GANG BUSTERS Episode No. 8 DRIVE CAREFULLY ' HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25 Bing Crosby, Mack Sennett Stars , fN— “DOWN MEMORY LANE” U'i*'*Alao Comedy - Cartoon - Ni MONDAY - . DECEMBER Burl Paul Henreid Claude Rains “ROPE OF SAND" NEWS WEDNESDAY — THURSDAY DECEMBER 28 - 29 Bing Crosby Ann Blyth —IN— “TOP O' THE MORNING” Alio NEWS PITTS3 FAIRFAX I Skews Daily at 7:15'and 9:15—Saturday ma tineas; 2:00 aad 3:4(' Admission 10c and 25c plus tax THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22 V . Warner Baxter Mary Beth Hughes —IN — “THE DEVIL'S HENCHMEN” • —HIT N0. 2— Boh Steele “SUNRISE TRAILS FRIDAY - . SATURDAY .. jDIECEMBilR 28 ^ 24 5' The Cisco Kid . —in— <4THE GAY AMIGO” V .-;LV' r;.: Also NEWS - COMEDY - NOVELTY RADAR CONTROL vs. , * v enr ring Episode Ms. 8 i ' V- '' ' K - ' ■. : - i’' - - MONDAY. . TUESDAY fWBCEMBER 2« - 27 Roddy McDowall —IN— “BLAUK MIDNIGHT" aim cartoon - novelty ADVENTURES OP SIR GALAHAD Episode No. 1. WEDNESDAY .- THURSDAY DECEMBER 28 i2» ■ Elyse Ipiox Robert 'Shijrne \ -IN— 4FORGCHTLN *■■■■' \r WOMEN 99 ,. HIT NO. 2 George O'Brien f—4N 1,1 'THE FIGHTING GRINGO** L K- ■*

Washington High School, Washington, Virginia ; Staff of “LITTLE WASHINGTON POST’ -Faculty Adviser ..... ..... MRS. HAZEL CORBIN Editor-in-Chief__ GLADYS REID Assistant Editor .............. PHYLISS HUDSON Reporter! Mary Burke Jo Ellen Worth Helen Nethers " Helen Zinn Shirley Woodard, Lois Walters Mary Kay Findham Editorial __—,—-- Eloise Estes “Christmas Spirit” » (By Eloise Estes) ' J It. is now the time of year •gain when' everyone feels the ^Christmas Spirit.” This is one of Ithe’ most famous,, amd well known celebrations of the year. On December 25 now known as Christmas Day, Jesus “The, Sav- - Jour” of the world was born, in Bethlehem. i In remembrance of this great day, we now hold a wonderful . celebration. From the old English custom, we have taken the idea h*ngi^ of_ mistletoe, serving „of mince pie and the sihging of " carols. In nearly all public build* ings and almost every home today we find Christmas trees and other decorations for Christmas. .Children, grown ups too, look forward *o the coming *pf Santa Claus:- On Christmas Eve, we go to bed early so Santa can visit our home and go, on to the next. We muet be thankful that we can celebrate Christmas and enjoy all the Christmas tidings, for there are people in the world who have very little or no Christmas", and some who have never heard of Santa and there are those who have never beard of the Christ Child. These are the people we must try to help, by sharing with L C. Roy Jones Jeweler — Optometrist Optician CULPEPER, VIRGINIA VWWWVVWWVVWWAWV them our Christmas gifts ahd toys. On« of the most enjoyable things at Christmas time is the singing of carols in our homes, churches, yhere we work, and on the radio. .We are improving Christmas in other parts of the world iby what is known to us as white Christmas. fey. white Christmas we give clothes, • toys and other gifts to be sent to those who know not what a real Christmas is like, and by sending carols to them over radio and dther devices. May we at Washington High School .wish for everyone, every-_ where a\ joyous Christmas season. Alumni News Evelyn Cook is now employed at Hecht’s Department Store in Washington, „D. C. Moses Burke a graduate of W.H.S. in 1999 is now employed at the Willard Hotel in Washington, D. C. . Robert Holmes is employed at the Telephone Company in War-, renton. , Charles Corder is a barber at Front Royal; his wife, the former Dorothy Netbers, operates the Huntly Post Office. Charles and Gardner Mills own am^ operate a farm in Huntly. Anna Bell Poe is employed in the Viscose Corporation. Eleanor Mills is a nurse in a . government hospital in Whshington. D. C. .**What*» In A Gift** “I just don’t know what to get her—she has almost every* thing.” - This is a leading remark—one ' which we often hear quoted by a worried Christmas shopper who 3a at wit's end as to what she/ can give a person. How do you value a present— that is, do you class a gift according to its price and the fancy wrapping or do you appreciate it largely because of the thought behind it? In buying your Christmas presents, don't be extravagant, for giving, a very expensive gift often results in an embarrassing situation ,,for the receiver feels hesitant in accepting the proferred and worries because his present to you was much less expensive. . Let’s not give merely for hope of reCei\1ng a present in return. The smallest gift will take on a lovely glow if we have the spirit of giving—the true spirit of Christmas. *■ In every Christmas card and package we send out, let’s enclose a lasting gijPt—a bit of • love and friendship. ’ G.B.R. '.y.H* ■ Gee! Ain't Christmas Swell! - ' "j ** m - And may 'tjhe holiday season \ be as real and thrilling .. ■ to you as it will be always to youngsters! , George L. Clarke HARDWARE Culpeper, Virginia H*- : '-M % 'Mu 1 ■ ? ■ W.H.S. Defeat* R.-M.A. With Score 26-24 ' The Panther Boys of W.ftjS. returned from a game with R.-M. A. in Front Royal Thursday afternoon shouting their victory of 26-24. The game was roughly played through to the finish, with both teams fighting hard to score. During the automatic time-out of the fourth quarter, the score was tied at 21. At the end, with the spectacular shooting of Edwin Scroggins and Winfrey Burke, they had raised the points to the Panther lead of 26-24. The following'is the 1943-50 schedule:' ' Dec. 28 — Alumni—^ Home Jan. 6 Marshall Away Jan. 1,0 Warrenton Home Jan. 13 Stonewall Home Jan. 17 Aldie Away Jan. 20 Sperryville Away Jan. 24 ' Marshall Home Jan. 27 -Lincoln Away Fa(b. 3 Sperryville Home Feb. 7 Warrenton Away Feb. 10 Aldie Home Feb. 14 (Vacant) Feb. 17 Leesburg Away Feb. 21 Front Royal Away Feb. 22 Stonewall Away H’bb. 24 (Vacant) School It Out For The Holidays At last and alack school is out. The day long- waited for by all the pupils of W.H.S. The holiday mood has been manifested around the school for several days. Since Monday of last week the teachers of the first seven grades have been disturbed by the peeping in of the pupils to see who’s tree is the prettiest; yet'they were delighted when someone said isn't it pretty!—or isn’t it attractive ! Thursday, afternoon has been set aside for the entertainment. Members of the student government are giving a play, and also this is the day the gifts are distributed. During the'holiday season we can also, look forward to the alumni game which is always exciting. We hope to be rested and ready for the exam3 in January. - H.L.Z. School Christmas Play The Student Government gave a Christmas play Monday, December 18, for the Parent-Teachers Association. The.play was undeg the direction of Mrs. David Corbin. Characters were portrayed by Paul Bennett, Mary Kay Fincham,' Rosa Mae Mills, Junior Martin, Winfrey Burke, Peggy Ann Green, Phylli3 Hudson, Edwin Scroggins, Douglas Martin, Charles Scroggins, Gladys Reid, Lucy Mae Smith, Bobby Massie, Helen Zinn, and Richard Wil- * liams. The play will be given today for the school.. The Glee Ckb, qnder the direction of Miss Kathryn" Wood, sang two special numbers. Lucy Smith sang a soio. and' a quartette consistirig of Winfrey Burke, Paul Bennett, Charles Scroggins, and Lucy Mae Smith sang “In the Silhnce of the Night.” NOTICE—Please jreturn your drink bottles to the S.C.A. store. Be a good citizen and pick up stray bottles—even if they aren’t yours. Save Mrs. Miller those numerous trips to the store, loaded down with bottles. X marks the spot where Daniel Greens should be A pipe, a book and chair of his own. What else does a man want? That’s easy! He wants a pair of Daniel Green slippers. We have just the kind that have been making new men out of tired husbands (and bachelors, too) for over fifty years. Ask to see our men’s styles for Xmas. ~ Lgt fwn efwBfc his own Chr&hnas present He'll be i if gou _ And hell be even happier if you let him pick out the .style and color he'really wants. Get a Stetson Gift Certificate with a miniature red plastic hat in a durable metal hat box from us. He redeems > the Certificate for the hat he prefers and uses the little hat box for his cuff-links and collar buttons. If he’s out of town, mail him a National Gift Certificate, redeemable at ahy authorized Stetson dealer in the U. S. A. GIVE HIM A STETSON GIFT CEMTIFICATE More People Wear Stetson Hats Than Any Other Brand F. F. A. New* ' (By Shirley Woodward) Our boys held their third F.F.A, meeting Friday, December 3, at 1:30 p.m. in the agriculture class-' room. At our last .meeting we decided to fix cp a couple of Christmas baskets and ‘send them to needy families. We have also/decided to get a pig and raise it to barbecue in the spring. , It took several weeks to do it, but Buddy and Paul finally finished Mr. Cannon’s work bench. George Lawrence, one of our outstanding F.F.A. members, has just recently completed two enterprises in his course in vocational agriculture. George purchased a purebred Poland China sow pig last fall from Wiley Gentry and she has raised him seven nice pigs to weaning age. After deducting all expenses he found 'he had a clear profit of $24.00. George also raised 1| acres of corn (hybrid) fallowing VPI recommendations as to fertilizer and cultivation practice. He produced 15 barrels of corn and after deducting for labor and fertilizer, etc., a net profit of $20.50 was made. Besides carrying these two enterprises to completion George was a member of our F.F.A. crop judging team and won a free trip to the State F.F.A. Rally at VPI last June. For the coming year George will carry the following enterprises and have complete ownership and management of each; one dairy 'heifer; one sow and litter; 100 baby chicks for layers spid u acres of com. AftmUmI m Ufa and Tha Saturday Fit • Bmctofi* IWHold wMi ruimii I ■M* Card Talnor . ; mad* Mm 1 tamo** Buxton SNkMew* way I Wtpm* ' piaca of laaMrar mper-locfcerf to taka •xtra drain. No! one dMck to rip or rail Pfgddiv Hud Owb Saddle, btacfc or brown Morooca-Graln Goal •*m-u.s.ra.O(t »MrW Pocket keeps big Mk safely owl of tight. FOR HIS CHRISTMAS “Our definition of Value in Shoes: tl^e extra wear of a second pair’! I tire, a pair of ghoes—ought to be figured in terms of mileage. That’s what we.tell our customers, and the wise ones pick FlorbJioim Shoes. They find they get longer wear on fewer pairs for /ewer total east.

Classified Ads For Sale FOR SAflUEh-F o s t e d signs, no bunting, no fishing, no trespassing. 10c each, 3 for 2&c. Rappahannock NEWS OFFICE, FOR SALE—Rat terrier puppy, 6 months old, male. $10. Write C. T. GUINN, JR., Rcva; or phone CuIpeper-4€85. 12-15-2c ’ Wanted WANTED—-To buy light horsedrawn disc or exchange for gpring-tooth barrbw. CHARLES IS. BURKE, phone Washington2640. 13-1-tfe County News Notes Miss Mary Rudasill, a teacher in Stephens City, spent the week end with her mother, Mrs. Luther Rudasill. ■ Henry Wood is much ^improved from his recent illness. Mrs. Wood reburned to her place of business in Culpeper Monday after being at home during Mr. Wood's illness. -. Mr. and Mwc James J, WayUJUIAJUUUUUIAASMSAMJUUUU STERLING SERVICE V Knife H.M - frtM !&•»■ i»fi»^i m. r«* ■Shown here in famous Gorham “Greenbrier”* pattern, theae and many other piece* are now available in most Gorham pattern*. f Come in, (elect those needed matching your Gorham pattern! *TIUD« MAIU C. Roy Jones Jeweler —- Optometrist Optician CULPEPER, VIRGINIA VmUVMAdMVWUWWVWU Burton Orange, who works in Charlottesville, spent t&e -week end with his family at Wopdville, land and their sen, Jimmy, of Elon college, N. C.* have arrived to spend the holiday vacation with relatives in Sperryville. Mrs. Lee Swindler, Mrs. Virginia M. Lewis, Robert Estes, and Carroll Menefee, Jr., spent Tuesday in Washington, D. C. Guests -Sunday of Miss Louise Schwartz and E. M. Schwartz were Mr. and Mrs. William Shotwell of Winchester, Miss Nellie Shotwell ‘of Front Royal, and Mrs. Thomas Brown of Culpeper. Miss Barbara Swindler of Brentwood, Md., is spending a month's vacation with her mother, Mrs. 0. B. Swindler, near Sperryville. Supper guests Monday of Mrs. F. D. Wood and family‘were Mr. and Mrs. J. E, Keyser, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Menefee, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Keyser, Mrs. W. L Keyser, adn Joe D. Keyser. Miss Marjorie Fleishmaii of Peola Mills spent the week , end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fleishman in’ Washington,. D. C. Mrs. Gilbert Fincham is ill at her home in the Woodville community. • Cecil Carder of Culpeper whs the visiting minister at WeodviHe-1 Baptist church Sunday morning and was a dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Johnson. Misses Ruby and Charlotte Pullen were Monday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Johnson. , ( ; Mrs. Field 'Benton returned home Friday after having been a patient for several weeks at University hospital. Mrs. John Powell Jenkins, who has been spending some time with her fcrin and darugtiter-inlaw, Mr. and Mfs. John P. Jenkins, Jr., In Washington, D. C., has returned to the hdme of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs, William, J. Brown. Mrs. 'C. L. Spicer and Miss Dorothy Spicer were guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Johnson on Friday evening. Gibson Wharton and Dan Price returned home Saturday after spending the week in Florida, visiting Miami, Daytona Beach, Fort' Lauderdale, and St. Augustine. - - ' Miss Belle -Strother of Roanoke college, Salem, is visiting at the homes of Mrs. J. W. Price and Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Miller this week. Culpeper visitors Tuesday were Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Johnson, Miss Mattie Rector, and Miss Bertha Johnson. Mrs. c. Jjy vvooti is expected to return to^ her home in Flint Hill tomorrow after being a patient for the past month at Garfield hospital, Washington, D. C. Elder and Mrs. J. Harvey Daily had as their dinner guests ■ Sunday Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Horton of Culpeper, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brubaker of Edinburg, Mrs. Ida Lillard of Luray, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Baldwin and daughter, Cora Frances, of Griffinsburg, Mrs. Silas Cornell, and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Yates ^nad son, William Yates. Tomorrow Elder and Mrs. Daily, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Durden and their three children, Gloria Jean, Billy, and Bonnie Kay urden, will leave for Macon, Ga., to spend the holidays with Mr. Durden’s parents. Elder and Mrs. Daily will extend their visit for the month of January in Florida where Elder Dai USED CARS Inspected at Russell Bros., Inc. 4 And Guaranteed As Represented 1947 CHRYSLER Royal, 4-door sedan \ 1946 CHRYSLER Windsor, 4-door sedan 1946 FORD-K Club Coupe .J.946 PLYMOUTH, 4^door "tzzffr -■; v- -*vu*^.aaK9< 1946 FORD-8, dor* 1941 CHEVROLET, 2-Dodr 1938 CHEVROLET, Coupe * ■ * - - - ’49 Ford, 1-ton, stake body Truck Russell Bros., Inc. U CHRYSLER*— PLYMOUTH Direct Factory Dealer ' . Flint Hill Phene Wash-2575 ly will visit <th« Primitive Baptist churches. . '-/'-v:,' " x ;■, H. E. Deane of Boston was a supper guest of Jimmie Johnson Sunday evening at Woodville. Miss Mary Stark and Mrs. Lily Barber were Culpeper visiters on Monday. Miss Mattie Rector spent the week-end with Mrs. John John* son. Sunday guests of J. E. Orange were Gilmore Orange and son, Tommy, and Mrs. Hattie Cnonors of Washington, D. C. Rev. A. Paul Thompson was a guest Sunday of Mr.'and Mrs. Earl Kil'bv. Mr. and Mrs. John Quaintance and son, Johnny, of Winchester, spent the week end with Mrs, Lute Quaintance. Miss Frankie Keyser of Washington, D. C., visited Mrs. F. ®. Wood and family over the week end. Clyde and Russell Revercomb of Arlington spent the week end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Revercomb at Peola Mills. Mm. H. B. Aylor, Mij. and' -Mrs. J. H. Aylor, and Mrs. Virginia Lewis spent last Friday in Washington, D. C. Wilma Jean Clarke, small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Clarke is home from school on account of a deep cold. Woodville school closes December 22 with a Christmas tree and program, and will reopen January 3. » • Miss Frankie Yowell of Bladensburg, Md., is spending this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Yowell. Mrs. B. J. Huff, with her sons, AIJie and Frank Huff, will spend Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Huff in Maryland. Mr. and Mrs. Roadcap Atkins of Amissville were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Clark. Mrs. Raymond Johnson was. absent from school several days last week and the first of this week due to illness. State Senator Curry C. Carter of Staunton was the guest Sunday of his sister, Mrs. W. Frank Moffett. Mr. anil Mrs. Samuel Johnson and children spent the week end with Mrs. Johnson’s mother, Mrs. Virginia Jenkins. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL! Funeral Flower* or * Holly Wreath “Don’t lot a spray of funeral flowers replace the holly wreath on your door this Christinas sea* eon,” was the warning from Col C. W. Woodson, Jr., Superintendent of State Police and Executive Chairman of the ■Governor’s Highway Safety Committee. Col. Woodsftn went on to say that traffic between Christmas Eve and New. Year’s last year cost 21 lives in Virginia, nine of which were lost December 24. The all-time high was 41 in 1943 with 13 deaths Christmas Day.’ Holiday dangers listed by the safety official were the greater increase in the consumption of alcoholic beverages, the sharp curtailment of daylight which now places the 'Agoing home? hour in total darkness, possible adverse weather conditions, heavy holiday traffic converging on metropolitan areas, preoccupied pedestrians and drivers, and children with new toys as bicycles, A Merry Christmas and Happv New Year to all YOUR WATKINS DEALER V. H. Keeler, Sr. Washington, Va. FLOWERS for Christmas Flowers make the colorful and thoughtful gift at the holiday season. Poinsefctias — Azaleas -r- Cyclamen African Violets All Attractively Potted for Gifts tliiiiiittiiiiiltltiiliiiiniilliillliiiil Bowers Flower Shop PHONE 3441 OULPEPT21 skate*, sleds and scooters in the streets. . i , " , Cel. Woodson pointed out that Virginia celebrated tbe anniversary of Pearl Harbor with her own ‘‘day of infamy’* when her traffic deaths equalled the 730 killed during the entire year of 1941! and predicted 800 dead for 1949 if the public does not - awaken to the fact that traffic deaths are almost invariably causV; ed by human failings. Virginia, he said, has a nationally recognized program of safety promotion but maintains a high death rate due to ■ lack of cooperation (by her citizens, In spite of notable exceptions. - , - / "Please remember,” he said in closing, '** that it “is not enough to be careful individually but it is necessary to be eternally alert for‘the driver or walker who isn’t and that nothing can ruin so completely your own Christmas or that of anyone else than a traffic smash-up.” The English began the custom of singing Christmas carols in the 15th Century. ° The gift ofgoo£ health is not to be found in Santa’* beg. Rather it is to be found in the skilled hands of the highly trained scientists, at work in research laboratories. The steady ^progress of their knowledge, their many successes in,the struggle against illness ind_ disease, have already borne fruit in helping us all to lead longer, better, healthier lives. We for our part make available to you, through your doctor’s prescription, all of their proven discoveries . all the new drugs and chemicals which do. so much to help you. keep your good health. May you have The gladness of Christmas \ which is Hope * ? " — - V - • t — * , . % The spirit of Christmas which is Peace The heart of Christmas v which is Love. Best wishes for a and aLERNER’S CULPEPER

Homemakers’ Items The life of a starr carpet can 'doubled if, when*- wear begins - So show on the treads, thevarpet is moved up »o the worn places cover the riser . . . the unused sections, the tread. I'he piece cut oIt the top can be stitched on at the bottom where the seam will • not, show ... or an additional tread length can be bought when the carpet is bought and tucked back under the bottom riser. * * ¥ -Subtle flavoring changes can , avoid monotony in your meSls, and hereV an idea. Use nuts once in a while when cooking some of your favorite dishes. With a braised dish like pot-roast or veal chops, nuts give flavor interest.* Black walnuts, sliced Brazil nuts, or .pecans can be used. * a a Peaches a la mode—a peach dessert that can be in the making as you eat the main course of your dinner, Here’s how: Peel and halve firm ripe peach- • ed—or use canned ones. Remove atones and broil about ten minutes, or until slightly brown. Remove from broiler and place a square of sweet chocolate in each stone cavity. Juat_before serving, ,r,m„n , ,;T? ■ . S top with ice cream. • * * Force all meat oat of the meat grinder by running two cracker* through. Then mix the crumb* with the meat. They'll hot affect tthe flavor no matter how the meat to be used, and they save the meat in the grinder from going to waste. Outlook For 1950 How much money will farm families make in /1960? How much will they spend—and for what? VPI (Extension Service staff members, who with other state and Federal officials have made a study of the ^matter, give this view of the money side of the ' i960 question. Most farmers will find their incomes slipping from the peak years of 1947 and 1948—they slipped 10 percent in 1949—but there’ll J^lill he moi^fe money down on the farm than before the war. Farm family spending probably will remain close to the 1949 level. Farmers have, generally, bettered living conditions the past 'few years—and they like it that way. These factors are expected to We’d prefer to greet each one of you individually, but (we hope that this message conveys our sincere wishes for a-— HAPPY HOLIDAY! Rector Store FLINT HELL, VA. As the beautiful strains of the Christmas Carols are repeated this season, may the thrills and inspiration of the joyous . Christmas season be doubly yours. N Owen Motor Sales “Your Studebaker Dealer” Culpeper Phone 8943 WESTINGHOUSE We are offering special prices on the following: DEEP FREEZE — PERCOLATORS HAIRDRYERS — RANGES HEATPADSL 4 RADIOS IRONS MIXERS LAUNDROMATS OIL HEATERS TdXSTERS WAFFLE IRONS SANDWICH GRILLS WATER HEATERS §V , rr.Vv CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS ,'*** V.'- ':t * . '■ • -u . •; • | % ' J. Bruce Rust 134 S. Main St ^ jMsSSiCUtPSPt* help maintain family living stan- < dards: x The record number of farms with electricity have an added . incentive to make improvements. The Housing Act of 1949 may stimulate work on the large number of farm homes still needing improvements. Payment of veterans’ insurance policies may furnish additional income to some families for improvement. Cuts may be made in sums •used for gifts and contributions, recreations, house furnishings and equipment. Food and clo-thing expenditures are less likely to decrease. When Mrs. Housewife goes shopping for the family wardrobe next spring, she probably will find lower prices for some wool and rayon textile products. The future of cotton is still a question. v She may hot alvtays be able to find exactly what she wants, be-' cause if downward trends in prices continue, manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers can stay cautious about buying. However, supplies at retail are expected to be generally good, and the shopper should continue to hold high standards for clothing purchases, and to tell the Te= tailer tfhat she wants.. - _By: Janet Sollenberge*. Washington 4-H club met at the school, December 12, Margaret Walters the president opened the meeting with songs syng by the members present. The song leaders, Pearl and Anna Woodard led tjie group in singing. It was decided at this meeting to see about sponsoring a movie to make money for the club. Newbill Miller, Anna Woodard, Lois Racer and Jean Hawkins were appointed on a committee to see about getting a movie. The agent shewed the group how to wash a sweater correctly. This club is taking, ‘‘Good Grooming” as their project, and, the subject of washing a sweater properly, certainly enters in on the project. Ideas were then given to, the group on what -type of presents can be made for Christmas. The members, seemed to like the idea | of making toys for the younger sisters or brothers. Most all the girls cut several animal patterns, which they will make as Christmas presents. Mrs. Lois Miller entertained the Sperrville H.D. club, December 13. “Christmas Centerpieces” ideas were demonstrated by the agent. It was decided at this meeting that .the club would take ‘‘Stenciling Trays” sa their January demonstration. The women will bring trays all ready to be stenciled. The meeting then adjourned to meet at the home of Mrs. #; P. Snead, Jr., in January. The Amissville Home Demonstration club was held with Mrs. Les Walters, December 14. Buainess was carried on first, conducted by the president, Mrs. Joe Hitt. The report of Vanilla and lemon extract sold by the club was given. Enough extract has been sold to pay for it, with a goodly amount left over as profit. It was decided that a box would be sent to a foreign family in January. 'In the near future the club plans to make some money by sponsoring a dance. The goal of the club is still a ‘‘community center,” and the way the .club is going, it looks as if it won’t be too far in the future. A demonstration was given to the club oh -Christmas centerpieces. The hostess served the most delicious chocolate fudge, Everybody present wanted the recipe. Castleton H.D. club met at the home of Mrs. Mamie Leak on December 15. 'Since. Hie president was absent, the vice-president, Miss Emily MundeU, took over. A discussion was held as to the possibilty of having a square dance to make money .for,the chib. This will probably come off some time m January. The agent gave a demonstration on Christmas centerpieces. At the last mepti f; “befits at ; this meeting for each member,' The meeting adiourned with the giving of these gifts and -* the serving of refreshments. The club will take “Stenciled Trays’’ in January and meet at the home of Mrs. Doris Coughlin. Mrs. R. M. Johnson had the"; Woodville H.D. club as her guests December 16. The club decided ’to give baskets of fruit and flow.' " ers to the shut-ins around Woodville. A demonstration on Christmas centerpieces was given by the agent. Ten ideas for Christ-. . mas decorations were demonstrated and along with this a mimeographed sheet of 26 ideas was given out to members present ' Woodville vclub decided to have Jan all day meeting in January; on-stenciling trays. ; J SOIL SAVER NOTES •> V;.. J. S. Dodson has laid out and marked contour lines for his I960 - corn crop on his farm located in the Castleton area. Mr. Dodson planted his-, 1949 corn crop in contour strips. After observing the advantages of contour strips in saving soil and rainfall on his farm this year, Mr. Dodson de: cided that the “conservation way” is the only way he could continue to farm his sloping fielcj^. inirty tnousand lespedeza bicolor'plants were received in Culpeper Tuesday for distribution to farmer in that county and in Rappahannock. The bi-cok>r plants are planted as woodland borders adjacent to cropland to provide wildlife food ■ and cover. Any farmer in the Culpeper soil conservation district who has developed a complete soil and water conservation plan for his farm in po-operation with the district is eligible to receive an allotment of plants. Farmers in .Rappahannock who will establish borders of bi-color lespedeza include: A. C. Hensley, Castleton; W. H. Cannon, Castleton; Wr* R. Williamson, Woodville; Dick Latham, Ben Venue; W. B. Dolph, Washington; and Col. R. M. Munro, Laurel Mills. The plants are made available to the soil conservation district through a co-operative plan with the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries in Virginia. The local gair^e wardens will assist Soil Conservation Service technicians in distributing plants to the various farms and ini working with farmers in proper^ establishing their borders. For a numbelr of years the Commission of Game' and Inland Fisheries has been stocking quail to increase the population. However, through experimental evidence they now find that this ■method is not satisfactory as the quail that are turned loose do not survive. It appears that the best method is to provide adequate food plots to tide them over the severe winter months. Bi-color lespedeza holds seed all winter, thereby allowing the birds to feed during the time the ground is covered with snow. Soil Conservationist L. B. Henretty gave an illustrated talk on soil and water conservation Monday night, December 12, to the veterans’ class of Rappahannock county under the instruction of D. O. Miller. ; We hope you enjoy a merry Christmas this year! KNAKAL’S BAKERY CULPEPER The warmth of spirit that accompanies every Christmas season is with us again. Our wish is tjhat you • can participate to the fullest in a MERRY CHRISTMAS. -/ ' - -E ' '' ' ‘‘Gene, George, and Frank” Western Auto Associate Store GENE SCEARCE, Owner Culpeper, Virginia FERTILIZERS of all kinds ill SEED - SPRAY MATERIALS Paints and Paint Materials HARDWARE Fencing - Nails - Pipe - Pipe Fittings CAL NITRO 10-6-4 10-6-6 Rat Poisons Phosphorus Poison Oats SPERRYVILLE , Wishes one and all a Dial Sperry-wille-2311 erous New Year

■Sperryville School News Give Or Take? Our Master says “It is more blessed to giv'e than to receive.” . How true and what a fine time to see this at work. I have found that by giving Christmas presents to others and not expecting any, I can enjoy Christmas and the real spirit of Crldtandd more. It does so much to me to see the look of gratitude on someone’s face. The gleeful realization on a 1 little child’s face when you give him a new toy, realization Jhat someone loves him enough to give him this, and that it is his. The love and thanks on an older person’3 face, when he receives a gift and knows by receiving it that he is not forgotten and that he is loved and cherished and then the adolescent, the gay carefree teenagers, maybe a little brusque in their thanks, a gay retort, a carelessly said thanks, and yet they are proud and thankful that they too have received it. Last but not least are the parents—’how happy it makes me to give to them, to try to show my love a little by giving them something to bring light ' into ''their eyes and words'of love and ^thanks to their lips. In this giving there is one very important point. The joy of giving does not lay in the cost of the gift. Regardless of the gift, big or little, the sentimental value is what should he looked at and^ appreciated. Et’a wrong for us to spend money that we need for our welfare and that of our chil Glee Club Glee Club practice was held on Wednesday, December 14, and Friday, December 16.-The group practiced the play ‘The Story of Silent Night", which was presented Wednesday, and also practiced a special number “Still Grows the Evening over Bethlehdm Town.” Diary Of A Freshman This week went with very few interruptions. In English we are studying n'oun clatuses. 'In hist<<ry we are reading current events. On Monday in place of algebra, we had a movie, and on Tuesday some people brought food to the lunch room. In physical education we are working very hard, especially the ones on the team. In home economics we aqe making Christmas cookies and candies. dren, and. it is wrong to go in debt, for gifts, but why should we go in debt when we can bring as much joy with a handkerchief or something as small, as you can with more expensive gifts. I believe in giving. The Wise Men brought gifts to our Lord, and I believe that when we give we should think of this and give because of this. Doing so, we can make our Saviour’s words more true this year than ever be} fore, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” R.D.B. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL! Basiness - - Abides - - Where it is well treated - ~ iW»S-_Culpeper Planing Mill Building Supplies and Construction Goes where it is invited DIAL 6511 CULPEPER TPA tl WAVS Announces 2 Thru Buses Daily WINCHESTER - RICHMOND Effective December 19, 1949 -,-ALSO--— ADDITIONAL SERVICE BETWEEN FREDERICKSBURG — CULPEPER SPERRYVILLE — WASHINGTON FRONT ROYAL — WINCHESTER Schedule Now Effective P.M. ** A.M. 3:00 3:45 4:05 4:15 4:25 JT’.OO LvT Winchester 7:35‘ Lv. Front Royal 7:5'5 LV. Flint Hill 3:05 Lv. Washington 8c23 Lv."' . Sperryville 5:15 9:15 Lv. Culpeper ' 3:15 10:15 Ar. . Fredericlosburg 8:10 11:50 Ar. •• Richmond P.M. A.M. a Ar. Ar. Lv. Lv, Lv. P.M. 12:05 11:25 11 r05 10:55 Ar. 10:00" Lv, 9 K>0 Lv. 7:30 P.M. 8:45 7:50 7:30 *7:20 6:15 6:15 3:45 A.M. P.M. For the Answer to Your Travel Problem, Phone or Visit trXilways bus terminal 128 Commerce St. Phone 8767 Culpeper JENKINS' SERVICE STATION, Washington, Ya.SPERRYVILLE SANDWICH SHOP, Sperryville, Va. Travel and Ship via Trail ways F«nou» Virginian { Do you know this famous Virginian described below? He was born in Gloucester county, Virginia, l&fjl. He was American military surgeon and bacteriologist. He graduated from the medical department of the University of Virginia. He was curator of the Army Medical Museum at Washington, D. C. He was known as one of the leading bacteriologists of the country. Jtie discovered tnat a certain variety of mosquito caused yellow fever. * He was made major surgeon of the United States Army. In 1898, he was made head of a board for the study of the epidemics of typhoid occurring among the troops collected for the Spanish-American war. - He died in Washington, on November 23, 1902. He had a government hospital named after him. The name of last week’s famous Virginian was Matthew Fontaine Maurv. Basketball—Win - Lose The Sperryville High School played host to the Stanley girls’ and boys’ basketball teams. The girls’ game started at 7:30, Sperryville won by a score of 30-19. The boys' game started at 8:30. Stanley 'boys won by a score of 45-18 Merry Christmas The pupils of Sperryville High School wish one and all a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, filled with new hope and happiness. To have this come about, obey your safety rules. Murphy doesn’t care for geography, Or the study of Magellan, The only thing that he cares for. Is a little girl called Helen. Dorothy Hitt does not care for such a thing as fish. But when it comes to speckled trout, Boy! That’s her favorite dish. Gloria sees Bill and her heart gives a toss, When we turn around it’s only a boss! Joye likes all the boys. But seems to be very fond of a certain little mischievous guy, —a Culpeper blond. Joan likes all the boys, Even the mountain hick she has to like them if she really cares for ‘IDick”. Charlotte is reading a book, The name is “Black Hester’’, We wonder if her iftind is on the book or on Lester. _ David is very sad. When there comes a shower, all because he can not go to see a little redheaded Dwyer. Christmas ! BULOVA B15T~BUY! Pric* ImcH»4*s EXCELLENCY 31 i*w«li 1 *57*° 4 THE JEWEL BOX "i 218 E. Main Front Royal County News Notes Dinner guests Sunday of Mrs. F. D. Wood and family were Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Jones and family. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Turner and family, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Keyser, Mrs. J. Frank Jones, Joe W, Keyser of Front Royal, and Miss Frankie Keyser of Washington, D. C. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jenkins of Front Royal were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Corder of Huntly. Mrs. Ora Ramey ^attended a party at the club room of the HyWy restaurant in Front Royal on Friday evening, given by her department of the American Viscose Corporation.’ The Rev. A. Paul Thompson of Sperryville was the dinner guest Sunday of Mrs. W. B. Kilby and family at Peola MHls. Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Coughlin attended the wedding and reception . of- the former’s cousin, ~ Miss Mary Ruth Williams and Dennis Richard O’Neil of Kingsport, Tenn., which took place Sat. urday at the First Baptist church in Alexandria. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Yowell of Bealeton and Joel Byrd Yowell of Winchester are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Yowell in the F. T. Valley thiJ week. .. Miss Mary Caskie of Richmond was the week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Miller at ‘‘Mt. Prospect.” Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Miller of Flint Hill, Miss Neville Wood and Miss Gladys Reid spent Saturday in Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. William Spicer and son and Harry Spicer were at University hospital recently to visit the former's mother, who is improving following an operation. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Williams and son of Froht Royal and Mr. and Mrs. Gleorge Messlbeck of Arlington were week-end guests of Mrs. Agnes Williams of Castleton iu.i. ami mis. seiners and their daughters, Bernice, Joyce, and Joan ' Netheds were dinner guests Sunday of Mrg. Nethers* parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen liillard, in Madison. My. and Mrs. Maurice Manuel and their two children, Wallace and Harrietts, of Browntown, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Chris Schaefer. Be sure and read Yowell & Co. advertisement for real stove values. Yowell & Co., Inc.—adv. Sft. Georg* Rowe, who U stationed in Texas, is spending a $0day furlough with his mother, Mrs. Sadie Swindler Rowe, iu Washington, D. C. H* was a week-end guest of his unele and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Swindler. Mrs. E. J. Singleton, who has been staying with Tjelaitiv^s in Charlottesville while recuperating from a major operation at University hospital abonjit three months ago, has recovered sufficiently to make the trip to Richmond, where Nshe will be for some time ‘ with her . son-in-law and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mundy, before returning to her heme at Sperryville. Mrs. George W. Brown, Misses Della, Beulah, and Ebba Hitt spent Saturday in Culpeper. Mrs. Elizabeth DeBergh entertained jit dinner at “Harris Hollow Farm” on Sunday, having as guests Lieut, and Mrs. James DeBergh and son, Jimmy ‘Van, of Washington, D. C., Mb. and Mrs, L. H. Dudley of ATfMndria, Mr. and Mrs. B. R. 'Cox, 'Mr. and Mrs. John R. DeBergh, and' Mr. -and ' Mrs. George H. Davis, Jr., and children, Mary Norman, Dorothy Taylor, and George Davis III. ~ Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gallihugh of Washington, D. C., spent the week end at the home of the former’s father, John Gallihugh, at * Peola Mills. Good will created by the joyous season inspires us to send you this word of cheer. May the Christmas spirit of “Peace on earth, good will to men’* Spread throughout the coming year and bring rhore happiness to the entire world. (lore Funeral Home “The Home of Thoughtful Service” ; Phone 2361 Culpeper Our warm and sincerest greetings go ouflto you at this, the Happiest Season of the year.

Order of Publication VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY. Anne Grimsley Wood Hilldrup and Irene Wood Buckley, - , x v. Clarence Houston Wood Anderson, 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 D«cca wood Jones; Thomas Walter Jones, an infant; the unknown heirs of Rebecca Wood Jones; Kitty Wood Huff; Thomas Edward Huff; Russell Leo 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 have the court partition in some manner prescribed by law, so as to permanently divide and partition and be binding upon the remaindermen, a tract of land known as the “Smoott 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 B.uckley 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 Woocf 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, iGwynne Elisabeth Wood, 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 of Irene Wood Buckley, 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 n. wooa ana Julia Vuaintance 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 addresses are unknown, it ' is therefore ordered that they do appear within 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 Town of 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 19th day o{ December, 1949, that being the next • succeeding Rule 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. i: r JAiS M. SETTLE, Clerk James W. Fletcher “ Counsel for Complainants. A Copy—Teste: JAS. M. SETTLE, Clerk. 12-16-4tc PUBLIC SALE : — OF Home near Hie undersigned will offer for sale at public auction on the premises on— Saturday, Jan. 7, 1950 At 11:00 A. M. a parcel of land with frame dwelling thereon, containing 1 3/10 Acres, more or less, situate about one mile east of Amissville, in Rappahannock County, facing on Route No. 211, known as the Lee Highway. This property-was conveyed to the late Annie Amiss by Charles B. Chusrtian and wife by deed dated December 4, 1911, and recorded in Deed ®ook Z, page 165 of the land records of (Rappahannock County, and was for a number of years the home of the late Willie McClanahan. TERMS OF 'SALE: CASH upon delivery of deed, but a deposit of $100.00 will be required of the successful bidder. JOHN MASON McC'LANAHAN, Warrenton, Va. RAYMOND McCLANAHAN, Warrenton, Va. Agents for the heirs and owners. CHAS. G. STONE—Attorney LATHAM SHUMATE—Auctioneer __ 12-29-22; 1-6 Amissville Mn. Fred Schaefer It Bridge Hostess Mrs. Fred Schaefer entertained the bridge club on Thursday evening at her home at Sperry‘ville. Those present included Mrs. George Taylor, Mrs. R. G. Quaintfcnce, Miss Louise (PBannon, Mrs. John P. Snead, Mrs. C. H. H. Branch, Mrs. H. B. Winfrey, Mrs. J. H. Aylor, .Mrs, Carroll Menefee, Mrs. Lee Thornton, ,Mrs. Charles Estes, Mrs. R. E. Wood, and Mrs. Z. H. Sealock. The high score prize was awarded Miss Louise O’Bannon and the consolation prize to Mrs. Lee Thornton. At the, conclusion of the game a delicious salad course v^as served by the hostess. Mr*. L. J. Turner Entertains Bridge Club Mrs. L. J. Turner was hostess to the bridge club at her home Thursday evening. The "high score prize was received by Mrs. J. W. Price, the consolation one by Mrs. iR. L. Massie, the traveling prize went to Mrs. B. M. Miller, and the bingo prize was awarded tO| Mrs- W. H. Massie,# Jr. Others playing were Mrs. W. L. Keyser, Mrs. E. M. Jones, Mrs. C. T. Bruce, Mrs. Elizabeth DeBergh, M*s. George H. Davis, Jr., Mrs. T.( C. Lea, Mrs. W. F. Moffett, amkjMrs. J. E. Keyser. Mrs. Maude Gore Is Bridge Hostess Mrs. Maude Gore entertained the bridge club Wednesday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. M. Miller. High score prize was received by Mrs. R. V. Snead, the second went to Mrs. Earl Edmonds, and the consolation prize was given to Mrs. J. E. Keyser. Others playing were Mrs. R. L. Cheatham, Mrs. John L. Wirtz, Mrs. W. L. Keyser, Mrs. John R. DeBergh, Mrs. E. M. Jones, Mrs. D. C. Link, Mrs. W, F. Moffett, Jr.,- Mrs. E. S. Wagner, and Mrs, H. C. Warwick. Mrs. C. T. Bruce Entertains Bridge Club . Mrs. C. T. Bruce entertained the bridge club at “Stone Haven” on Tuesday evening. High score prize was received by Miss Belle Strother, the consolation one by Mrs. W. H. Massie, Jr.t and Mrs. J. - E. Keyser was awarded the m'bmaco- nr is#.- ■ .. **-.„**,, Others playing- were* Mrs. B. L. .Massie,- Mrs. Maude Gore, Mrs. Elizabeth DeBergh, Mrs. J. W. Price, Mrs. T. C. Lea, Mrs. G. H.v Davis, Jr., Mrs." L. J. Turner, Mrs. D. D. Miller, and Mrs. W. F. Moffett. Appear in Piano Recital Miss Betty Johnson, Miss Bernice Nethers, and Miss Margaret Ann Devers appeared in a piano recital given by the pupils of Miss Evelyn Guinn in Pitts Theatre, Culpeper, Sunday at 5 o’clock. Betty and Margaret Ann played a duet in the Christmas section of the program, and Bernice played a solo in the second portion of the program. Among those from Sperryville to attend the recital were Mr. t and Mrs. N. A- Nethers and family, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Johnson, Jr., and C. E. Johnson III, Mr. and Mrs. (Randolph -Devers and son, Buddy, Mrs. Lee Swindler, and Mrs. Virginia M. Lewis. Dr. 4 E. W. Brown is reported improving in health. Merry Christmas / \ N in Jthis spirit to the u&hos&r5 *'va. v * . :. , ■■ . % '» m And we offer our heartiest wishes for a very * MERRY CHRISTMAS Church Programs F. T. Church—Sunday, 7:30 p.m. WASHINGTON Trinity Church—-Christmas Eve, 11:15, p.m. Baptist-—Sunday, 7:30 p.m. SPERRYVILLE - Emmanuel Episcopal--—Sunday at 11 a.m. The annual Christmas program of Sperry ville Methodist church will be presented by the Sunday school on Thursday, December 22, at 7:30 p.m. Reynolds Memorial Baptist—Sunday, 11 a.m. The annual Christmas service of Reynolds Memorial Baptist church will be held at the church Friday, December 23, at 6 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 Reynolds Memorial Baptist will have a Christmas program, 7:30 Christmas Eve. FLINT HILL Baptist—Sunday, 11 a.m. AMISSVILLE Methodist—Sunday, 11 a.m. SLATE MILLS Baptist, 7:30 p.m. COLORED Hopewell—Sperryville, at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Macedonia Baptist, Flnit Hill — Service Wednesday, -December 28, at *8 p.m. W.S.C.S. Mel Thursday The Woman’s Society of Christian Service was entertained on Thursday evening by Mrs. Paul Walker, with 19 members and two visitors present. Mrs. Jack Petty led the devotional and Rev. N. J. Flythe gave most interesting talks. The subject was “A Child Shall Lead Them.” Christmas carols were sung by tihe group, with Mrs. ‘Walker as accompanist. A delightful social hour followed the program. Church Notice Members of W.M.U. of Washington Baptist church who have not sent in their contributions for the co-operative program and the Lottie Moon offering are requested to do so at once before the end of the last quarter, December 31. These contributions may be sent to Miss 'Margaret or placed in the collection basket on Sqnday night. Missionary Society Mrs. James F. Smith and Mrs. Kathleen Lawrence were joint hostesses Saturday afternoon to the Woman’s Missionary Society of Reynolds Memorial Baptist church, Sperryville. Mrs. C. E. Johnson was leader. The subject was “Christ’s Answer to World Problems.” There were 14 members present. Christmas Services Rev. W. B. Dennis will 'be -the guest minister for the Christmas -worship service at Mt. Lebanon Baptist church Sunday morning at 11 o’clock. / Mt. Lebanon Sunday School will have a Christmas program at the church Thursday evening at 7:30. SEASON’S GREETINGS may che tidings of great joy be yours in full this Christmas! JOHNSON’S “THE HOME OF BETTER FABRICS” N. Main Street Culpeper i COMMISSIONERS’ SALE OF Valuable Real Estate Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, made and entered on the 8th day of December, 1949, in the chancery cause of George W. Wood and others vs. Thomas Edward Huff and others, pending in die said Court, the undersigned Special Commissioners will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder at the— FRONT DOOR OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY COURTHOUSE -ONTuesday, January 17,1950 At 11:00 O’clock A M. All that certain tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Rappahannock County, Virginia, about 4 miles east of the Town of Washington, Virginia, known as the Browning .'Place, containing 742 acres, more or less, of which W. G. Wood c^ied seized and - possessed and which has been surveyed into three tracts as follows: (1) Tract No. 1 containing 152 acres, more or less, adjoining Mrs. Ad- , die Filer, the Mt. Salem Church Lot, Charles E. Marsh, Tract No. 2 de' scribed below and others. (2) Tract No. 2 containing 305 acres, more or less, adjoining Kitty Kinsey Miller, Wade Massey, Jr., Tract No. 1 described above and Tract No. 3 described below. (3) Tract No. 3 containing 285 acres, more or less, adjoining Mrs. Addie Filer, Mrs. Buck Settle, Tharp, T om Hughes, Tract No. 2 described above and others. Reference is made to a plat of the said land made by C. T. Guinn, Jr., Surveyor, date'd May li&47, and a description of the said‘land by metes and bounds according to a survey of the said - C. T. Guinn, Jr., Surveyor, filed in the papers of the chancery cause of C. J. Miller, Jr., et al, Execotors-vs.. Jonas Alther et al in the Clerk’s Office’ of the Circuit Court of 1 Rappahannock rhe.said property w.i JaM.... r -■ ■ - hfft, ffi fof« -T-vrc: v-?v;r« aim <thetf offered for sale as a whole and sold in*the manner which will realize’the highest total price. HELEN M. JEFFRIES Jerms of Sale: CASH. E'. L. BROWN, Auctioneer. - Culpeper, Virginia * N HERMAN LERNER Orange, Virginia SFEC1AL COMMISSIONERS VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY: * . I,'James M. Settle, Clerk of the .Circuit Courtjof Rappahannock County, Virginia, do hereby certify that the bond required of the Special Commissioners by the decree entered December 8, 1949 in'the chancery eauee of George W. Wood and others vs. Thomas‘Edward Huff and others has been duly executed. Given under my hand tliis 15th day Of December; 1949. * Teste: Jas. M. Settle, Clerk, Circuit Court of " Rappahannock County, Virginia ■;!v e’ SW

Ye*, Virginia ' One December day in 1897, Virginia O’Hanlon wrote to the New York Sun: “I am 8 years old. Some of my friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says if you see it in The Sun, it’s so. Please tell me the truth—is ithjert( a Santa Claus?" The answer to Virginia O’Han. Ion’s question, written by Francis R Church, stands today as a testament reflecting 2900 years of faith. It is reprinted here because it always deserves to be read again. ‘‘Yes, indeed! “Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected 'by the skepticism of a skeptical age—they do not believe except what they see—they think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. “All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’y or children’s, are little. ‘‘In this great universe of ours, man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge. “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. “He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There wouud be no childlike faith then, no poetry ,no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sigjjt. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished. “Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well notj believe in fairies! “You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if they did Christmas GREETINGS /i i I ro Our Customers, •Yiends—and Everybody! If we don’t see you, we Still would like you to know that we extend Season’s greetings and best wishes fotv% Merry Christmas. MlNMHINIHMHdlllllllUUlHHIMN SPERRYVILLE SERVICE STATION Intersection of Highways 255 and 211 MHIMIMWWmmnHIWHIWMtWWWIHWHWHtmMMIHtHMIWmMUIIIHIMItmiMIIIMIIWMWWHUMSHHiWIMlWHi Best Wishes of the Christmas Season and May the Blessings of The New Year Come to Your Home in Abundance. Culpeper Co-operative Farm Bureau Culpeper* Virginia [Shaffer's Garage CULPEPER not see Santa Claus coming: down, what would that prove?, Nobody, sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus —the most real things in the world are those neither children nor men can see. » "Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not,-but that’s no proof that they are not there—nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders that are unseen and unseeable in the "world. ‘‘'You tear apart the baby’s rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, or even the united strength of all the strongest men, that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside the curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. “In it all real?—ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding. “No Santa Claus! Thank God! —he lives, and he lives forever —a thousand years from now, Virginia, nay ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.” Eastern Stud Ram Sale Dates Set The 1950 Eastern Stud Ram Sale will be held June 14-15 at Staunton, G. W. Litton, associate animal husbandman at VPI. and secretary of the sponsoring organizations, announces. The sale isr sponsored by the Southwest Virginia Purebred Sheep Breeders Association and the Valley- Northern Virginia Purebred Sheep Breeders Association. The sale committee will meet at VPI January 16 to makd plans Tor the sale. Business before the meeting also will include election of a new committee chairman to replace John Goater of The Plains, who has moved out of the state. Members of the committee are W. S. Belfield, Gordonsville; Robert W. Sharpe, The Plains; Sam F. McClure, Jr., Spottswood; J. S. Moss, Burke’s Garden. Holstein (Continued from page 1.) produced its dam. Congratulaiffcns are {certainly • in order. . . congratulations to Mr. Miller . . . congratulations to Bonheur . . . and last but not least, congratggj^ition^ to G, M. Black, manager of Mount Vernon Stock Farm because it takes a lot more than inheritance to get maximum performance out of cows and getting an average* of 455 pounds of butterfat from 12 cows in a herd the size of that maintained at Mount Vernon. —’Sure ain’t child’s play-! It all goes back to the timeproven formula: “Good Livestock plus Good Management equals Good Income.” Substitute Fair or Poor in either of the former factors and the same will show up in the sum of the equation. Rapp-Chat* (Continued from page 1.) tory at the Piedmont Experiment Station which is located on the edge of Orange Court House on the Gordonsville road. At present the diagnostic laboratory at Harrisonburg is the nearest to Rappahannock farmers and is about fifty five miles from Washington. Also it is not very accessible because of no regular freight (truck or rail) through Rappahannock, by which diseased poultry or livestock could be readily sent to the laboratory. Chances for diagnosing a di Newt Among Our' Colored Readers , The Lewis Quartet of Culpeper will present a musical program Friday, December 30, at 7:30 . at the Shiloh Baptist church, • sponsored by -the church choir members. A ping-pong party will be given at the home pf Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Childs on Friday, December 30, by the program committee of Rappahannock for the benefit of the George Washington. Carver High School, from 7 to 12 o’clock. A tree service will be held at Shiloh Baptist church of Woodville on Christmas at 7:30 proceeding the regular preaching service. Stanley Marshall of Lawrenceville was an overnight guest on Thursday of Mr. and Mrs. Willie ' Brown in Flint HiH. i Lawrence Jordon of Richmond visited his mother, Mrs. Rosa Jordon, at Huntly on Saturday. Rev. I. D. -Richards preached his farewell sermon Sunday at the First Baptist church in Washington. He' was a dinner guest that day of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Carter. Jessie Yates of Harrisburg, Pa., spent the week eifB with his mother, Mrs. Mary Yates. William Crigler and W. M. Grant of Winchester visited friends in Flint Hill on Sunday. Jarett Banks is a patient at the veteran’s hospital in Martinsburg, West Va. Mrs. Hattie Richardson left , Saturday foT Philadelphia, Pa., where she will spend some time with her children. Mrs. Carolyn Carter, who is working in Philadelphia, Pa., spent the week end with h^j: husband, J. L. Carter, and'aon, Anthony. '_Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Dennis— of Scrabble have announced the birth of a daughter, Carolyn, born Thursday, December' 15. Mr. and Mrs. Parol Davis and daughters, Constance and Joyce, of Washington, D. C., were weekend guests of Mrs. Davis’s sisters, Mrs. Sadie Jones and Mrs. Ruth Smith. Rev. and Mrs. C. H. Sanford of Culpeper were dinner guests on Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Childs. " se'ase after an animal or bird is dead aren’t nearly so good as when still alive and who can accurately forsee whether life will exist for four, eight or twenty four hours. Perhaps some may say why a diagnostic laboratory? The extent of monetary loss in the fields of livestock and poultry producion from disease is partially due to actual mortality, but to an even greater extent the marked reduction in productive ability. 1. Survival time . of parasite eggs and larvae in pastures, soils, etc., for the development of more effective sanitation programs. 2. Dominant causes of death in new born animals. 3. Predominant factors in mastitis control. 4. Elimination of brucellosis. 5. Study of ne wdiseases such as newcastle, virus “X”, vibriofetus, etc. • Dr. H. N. Young, director Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station states: “The esatblishment of an effective and comprehensive program of animal disease and parasite research will require at least an initial capital outlay of $ 150,000 and an annual operating budget of $50,000 in excess of funds now available. This request was not included in the biennial budget request for 1950-52.” For a smilje on every face And a carol in every heart We commend you to the spirit of Ch^stmaa • * HAPPY HOLIDAY! •J Lewis Pharmacy Culpeper, Virginia DONAHOE*S * , FLOWER SHOP ilRfS. p. E. GILES, Ajent Phones: ' Washington 2676 or 2681 Radiator Repair " We Are Equipped To Repair: and Clean ALL TYPES of Radiators Discount to Garages and Fleet Owners Culpeper Motor Company Phone 2241 Culpeper, Va. Christmas time is ‘‘remembering” time. It’s the one time of the year ' when good will prevails and we are conscious of our wealth in friendships. ~ ^ And as we embark upon this Ohristmastide, may we take this means of expressing our appreciation for your friendship and our hope that we may continue to merit your good will. Rappahannock Insurance' Agency General Insurance and Bonding WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA Lea Brothers General Merchandise WASHINGTON^VIRGINIA We are offering the following:-— Reductions On !OTrtOTC "J RANGES £ No. 520 Warm Morniilg Heater at L Regular Price $65.00 $5540 fNo. 524 Warm Morning Heater at..$77.50 Regular Price $84.50, |No. 616 Warm Morning Heater at. . . . . .$77.50 tRegular Price $84.50 fNo. 420A Warm Morning Heater at..... .$97.50 f ^ Regpirlat Price $115.00 f The above stoves sure great fuel savers if you Regulate same according to instructions. They will 'keep fire for 48 hours. Come in and supply your | wants at once. Just received eight carloads of all kinds of Hardware. Trusting to receive your order for one of the above stoves, we are ' • • f Very truly yours, ; Yowell Hardware Co. Inc. ! CULPEPER, VIRGINIA Gifts of CLOTHING and SHOES at low cash prices at COFFMAN-FISHER teepee > 1-2 PRICE (Except—Wagons, Tricycle*, Table* and Chairs) "It jPaj* to Pay Cash” Q • -V, Coffma n - Fishe i ' CO* v FRONT ROYAL