Rappahannock News, December 29, 1949

VOL. 1—NO. 9. WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1949 Application for entry as second class mail matter pending Summer Resort Planned For Jenkins* Hollow The most recent purchasers of property tn Jenkins Hollow near Sperryville are planning a new development in connection with the 2S aeres on the Hazel river which they will take over in a few days. The plans call for a new central 'building for their own occupancy and a series of cabins to be used week ends, appealing especially to residents" of Norfolk and Washington. The families of Thomas J. Pillar, banker of Norfolk, and Vaclav Rasin, former Czecho-Slovakian embassy attache in Washington, D. C., who purchased the property jointly, are planning to spend the summer in their new homes for which plans are now being drawn. They also hope to have some of the new cabins ready fi^use this summer. The locaB^n of ttyei^roperty, in the bend of the Uii^zel river at the base of Hazer^mountain, adjoins.the Shenandoah National Park and provides an unusually attractive setting for week ends and vacations. • Ned** ‘Henry* Become* Of Age With the ushering in of 1950, come Saturday midnight, an event takes place in the neighbor* hood of Sperryville which is worthy of celebration. At that hour Ned Johjnson’s 'Ford pick-nip reaches its begat majority. Yes, sir! The mighty shay becomes 21 years of age! Tis hardly thought necessary to suggest to Ned that he mark the occasion with appropriate’ ceremonies, for ’tis a certainty that he shall rise to the moment and bash a bottle of Skyline Apple Juice against the radiator cap—if the Ford has one, I forgot to look. V. i In 1929 the A1 Smith-HooVercrat fracas had begun to join the echoes, but the Wall Street crash was not sufficient to drown the horning clatter of Henry Ford's ■little . In .* resplendent: glory’ she chugged, spluttered, and back-fired down the assembly line.. ■ •“r Through the big business of mass production and rush efficiency, she came to begin her long life of service with Ned, and her days of rest since 1929 have been few and far between. They say all thoroughbred horses celebrate January il as their birthdate, hence the reasoning that the Ford pick-up marks the first day of year as its natal hour. Exactly how much credit is reflected on New Year’s ‘ Day by this event is a matter of- conjecture. The poets may quote “A thing of beauty is a joy forever”-—hut maybe that isn’t exactly the right poem—no, come to think of it, it certainly isn’t! Ah! here’s the one! Seems -to •be by a guy named Tennyson: ‘<1 go on forever’*— ’wonder how Tennyson knew about Ned’s Ford? h Johnny Jenkins Visits News Office Johnny Jenkins visited the office of Rappahannock News on Wednesday afternoon. During: his thorough exploration of the type cases, this 7-year-old citizen imparted much general information at a rapid clip. “I want my name in the paper and John Turner says he wants his name in the paper; too.” ‘‘AH right,” was the reply of the ambitious news-hawk, “what news have .you of yourself and of John Turner?” The ensuing stories were quite interesting—as well as startling: —but, “Whoa! We can’t publish* that! What have'you done that was good?” “Hnji? Nothin’." " Johnny reports that 'his ambi' !»■' «*«> ■■ cnerewith, for his statement is a' firm belief: “I’m gonna be a shferiff,” - The answer to the quei*y, “What does John Turner want to be when he grows up?” ran like this, “Sometimes he says he’s gonna be a rabbit catcher. When he catches rabbits, he knocks ’em in the head with a stick.” CROP Notice There will be a meeting of all CRO? canvassers apd community chairmen at the Courthouse oh1 Wednesday, January 4, at ljjM) p.m. The Rev. Ashby Craves 'of Madison will be present to discuss plans for the canvassing of ' Rappahannock county.' All °canvassers are urged to be present. Mrs. Peyton Anderson Reaches Century Mark The orchid sent by radio’s “Breakfast in Hollywood” on the 1 o’clock program Friday, December 30, will announce to the nation that Mrs. Peyton Anderson of Amissville has reached the century mark. Mrs. Anderson will celebrate her 100th birthday anniversary at the home.of her daughter, Mrs. A*. C. 'Latham, and her son, J. N. Anderson, of Arlington, will be present. Her other son, Aubrey N. Anderson, of Maxwell, Calif., will not be able to attend the family celebration. The baby girl 'born at “Cutpaper Falls” on December 30, 1840, was named Louemma Miller, and she was the daughter of MRS. PEYTON ANDERSON William Henry Miller and granddaughter of Jessie Miller. The house no longer stand 8, but it was near “Poplar Shade," the borne of her grandfather. When very young, the little girl moved to “Poplar Shade," for she has told of a .party she attended there when she was about seven years old. One of the , games, involved the drawing of tUunes from a hat. If the boy drew a young lady’s name, he must five her a pair of gloves; .if the girl drew the name of a young mas, she • smut knit him a pair of socks. Little Louemiha Miller drew the name of Peyton Anderson. He was 12 yefcrs older than the little lady, but her mother came to the rescue and knit for Mr. Anderson a pair of baby’s socks. Mrs. Anderson states that one of the first things she located (19 years later) as a bride in Mr. Anderson’s home was that pair of socks, put away in a bureau drawer. Little Louemma Miller!? schooldays began with a 2 M:-mile walk to gttend Mr. Tom Holtzman’s private school. At the tender age of five years, the little girl was cared for by the older scholars and she reported that Bob Eastham would carry her over the streams. The schoolmaster, Mr. Holtz' man, was a strict gentleman of the olden day and his high-temper kept the pupils on their toes. His sons, Broadus and John Holtzman, used to warn the pupils of the impending*day by designating the state of Mr. H°Rzman’s temper, with such as: "You’d better .watch out today; the calf got away from him this morning and he’s in. a bad mood.” The schoolmaster believed in segregation of the sexes, and the boys and girls were nrt allowed to play on the same side of the school yard—boys on one side, girls on the other. Little Robert Lee Miller one day af school decided it might be fun to snowball the girls. * When Mr. Holtzman caught him, he thought he was sure in for a licking, but the schoolmaster’s mood was lenient that day and he escaped. Miss Louemma Miller’s school 1IIJ5 LUIltlUUtJU niul autuutuitc CIt. a ladies’ school in Culpeper and •she boarded in the home of Green Millef. Following her completed schooling, and an . extended visit in Richmond, she taught school -- ; - . «. ••— t* told of one experience » her teaching when she had towwhipOhe little boy—who grew up to be T)r. J. B. Anderson. On February £9-, 1876, Miss Louemma Miller and Peyton Anderson were married. She was 26 and he 38, .Rev. Barnett Grimsley officiated at the early morning ceremony, followed by a wedding breakfast. A devoted cousin, Crewdson Taylor, drove the couple on the long drive to Warrenton where they left by train for Philadelphia to attend the Centennial. Upon their retunf they made their home at “Locust Shade** with Mr. Anderson’s mother, which meant the bride was settling in her native-jaunty and on (See ANDERSON, page 8.) Jenkins Properly v ' Destroyed By Fire The Rappahannock Volunteer Fire Department was called out on Christmas morning at 7:30 to extinguish a fire which broke out at the Wood Burke residence, lo^ cated across the highway from'" W. B, Jenkins’ Service Ration in Washington. The property is owned by Mr. Jenkins. All of the personal ✓ property of the Burke family was destroyed by the fire. The interior of the house was badly damaged and practically all that was left was the shell of the dwelling*. It is reported that Mrs. Burke got up early Christmas morning ‘ to prepare Mr. Burke’s breakfast before he left for the American Viscose Corporation in Front Royal, Mrs. Burke returned to ’ bed and was awakened by the odor of smoke. She just^managed . to get the children ou^-and save her own -life. Everythifip the family possessed was lost in the fire. Mr. and Mrs. Burke and their two children, Elaine, aged 8, and Dickie, 4, are spending this week « at the home of Mrs. Burke’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bennnett, in Front Royal. Of course, everybody wants to help when trouble hits a neighbor, and many folks have already started, but perhaps one of the nicest exhibitions was that of the youngsters sharing their brandnew Christmas toys with the two Burke children after the fire. Masonic Lodge Elects Officers The Masonic Lodge, A. F. & A. M., No. 78, of Washington, ejected the following new officers at their meeting held in the lodge room Tuesday, December 27: Worshipful Master Paul ^Walker; Senior Warden' El G. Hackley; Junior Warden R. H. Rowzie; Senior Deacon G. W. Smith;' Junior Deacon W. H. Wood, Jr.; Secretary Gibson Wharton; Treasurer James M. Settle; and the following" officers were appointed by the Worshipful Master: Stewards, W.F. Bywaters and L. H. Luttrell; Chaplain Dr. W. G. Pendleton; Tiler C. T.Bruce. Card Of Thanks * The W. B: Jenkins family wishes to express thahks>and appreciation to the Rappahannock Volunteer Fire Department and all those who came to the fire company’s aid in fighting the fire which damaged the Jenkin’s property on Christmas Day. Food Supplies inT950 Looking ahead to food supplies nebct year, food economists of the U. S. Department of Agriculture forsee turkeys in abundance both for the usual holidays and also for dinners earlier in .the fall, slightly larger fruit bowls, frozen orange juice on more 'breakfast tables, sightly more butter, cheese, and some other dairy pfrockdts, more ham and eggs for Easter, and plenty of lard for pies and pastries. Total supplies of meat and fish in 1950 are expected to be larger than in 1949, with considerably more pork, more grain-fed beef, more fish but perhaps even less lamb and mutton. &r' winter supplies oi oranges wiu be plentiful, with a record Florida crop, and many of these will go into frozen concentrates. In fact, frozen citrus concentrates will be about double last year’s output. As for lemons and grapefruit, supplies will be smaller because of the freeze damage last January in California, Arizona, • and Texas and recent storms in Florida. This fall’s big crops of apples, pears, gj-apes and other fruits will build up the fruit bowl for the coming months. • Imports nr' ■vssthis year; .Total supplies of dairy products will be greater in 1950 because the production of milk wil| conunue high. More oi the milk sup- ’ ply may be used for butter. The supply of cheese probably will continue at record levels but less ice cream is expected. Eggs will be more plentiful during the_ first half of the new year. How-much poultrymn make on those eggs will affect the egg' supply later in the year. Good'supplies of fats, especially lard, ’ and also oils are predicted. , 1 A near record quantity of frozen vegetables, but—until next' spring >— smaller quantities of fresh and canned vegetables areriasi I 4 * ■ .•v*’- U P ' '• #,: Charles Scroggins Wins Cash Store Bicycle Charles Scroggins was the lucky winner of the free bicycle figiven away Christmas Eve at 9 o’clock by the Washington Cash Store. The lucky ticket drawn was number 2074. The tickets were placed in a large can and well shaken up. Ernest Eubanke, the small son, of Mr. and Mrs. John Eubanke, drew the lucky ticket on which the Scroggins name was written. ^ For a month prior to the hour of the ticket drawing everyone who purchased merchandise at the/ Washington Cash Store was given one ticket for each dollar’s worth of purchase. A name was signed on the ticket sd that the lucky person did not have to be present at the time of the drawing and the lucky winner was known the minutd the ticket was pulled. _ .. Holiday Parties One of the highlights of the Christinas season entertainments was a hunt breakfast given by Captain and Mrs. H. C. Wai-wick at “Rockbottom” on Friday evening, December .23, when they entertained a large number of guests in honor of their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William M. Warwick of Silver Spring, Maryland. Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Snead were hosts to a number of guests at open house on Christmas Eve. Mr. and Mrs.. W. Av Miller .entertained abodtB 1&0 * guests at open house on Christmas Day at “Mt. Prospect,” following the family custom which they have observed ever . since they were married. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Thornton were hosts at dinner Tuesday^ having as their guests Mr. and, Mrs. Dyke Quaintance, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Menefee, Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Snead, Mr. and Mrs. Charley H. Estes, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Winfrey, Capt. and Mrs, H. €. Warwick, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Henry Aylor, and Mrs. Lr. P. Williams of Charleston, .West Va.* ” Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Wood entertained at dinner at their hoihe in Sperryville Tuesday evening, having as their guests Mr. and Mr?. W. A. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. .Downing Wood, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Keyser, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Massie, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. James W. Fletcher, Jim Massie, Thomas Eastham, and Miss Louise King, Mrs. Lee Thornton and Mrs. J. Rodes Brown, Jr., were joint hostesses last evening at the home om Mrs. Thornton in Sperryville. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. James W. Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs, Downing Wood, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Johnson, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Brown Miller, ^nd Rev. A. Paul Thompson. Virginia Revenues Gain 17 Pet. in Five Months The Associated Press reported from Richmond this week that revenues for Virginia’s general fund during the first five months of this fiscal year ran 17 per cent ahead of the comparable period last year. A total of $24,532,610 flowed into the general fund diiring, the July - November period, an increase of $3,457,571. These indications that the'state is well on its way to a gocyi financial year—even before revenues from increased incoine t’ajj. rates are felt—came from the monthly compilation of revenues prepared by the office of State Comptroller Henry C. Gilmer. + Nation’s Holiday toll Estimated at 500 . The Christmas holiday accident toll was estimated at 500; Nearly 400 of the'deaths resulted from traffic accidents. Sixty-five persons -were > killed m. lo.sk .their ous causes. In Virginia the toll was 13 deaths in traffic accidents, one- in fire, and two from miscellaneous ' causes. ' ^ Another holiday week end is ahead. Drive carefully! Church Notice Rev. Felton Carter of Southern Baptist Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky, will be the guest minister at the" Baptist church at Woodville Sunday morning at 11 o’clock.... ‘ ■ ■ -8^ VISITING IN BLACKSTONE Mr. and £. M. Jones and fam- / ily are visiting Mr». Jones’ par-? .ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Gravatt, in Blackstone this week. ; .. ,m&* - ■' ■ I.# Episcopal Church Wins Door Decoration Prize Trinity Episcopal church, was awarded the first prize in the door decoration contest sponsored by the Woman’s Auxiliary to the Rappahannock Volunteer Fire Company for the Christmas season. The church was decorated with evergreen bells on the doors and a lighted star above the entrance. The home of the George H. Davis, Jr., family received the° second award on their decoration which represented a Christmas package. The address on the package was in the fohn of a Christmas greeting card from the Davis family. Third prize went to the Milton M. Hawkins family where the double "doors were decorated with a snowman and a lighted CJiristmas tree. Season’s Greetings saps' peared in red rustic letters. Those whoxserved as judges on Friday evening were S. E. Hening, IVJrs. George Taylor, and Mrs. W. H. Lyne of Sperryville. This door contest was sponsored by the Woman’s Auxiliary to the fire company for the purpose of reminding the citizens of the community of the dangers of the many fire hazards encountered during the Christmas season. • Many of the homes attracted favorable comment. The Cou-rthouw was especially noticed and general interest was shown in the Santa on the chimney at the - Lewis Turner home. IMPORTANT NOTICE A representative from the tax department in Richmond, Virginia, will appear before the Board of Supervisors at their next meeting, Wednesday, January 4th, 1950, at 10:00 o’clock a.m. at the courthouse in Washington, to disciss the General Reassessment on real estate in Rappahannock county, required in 1950, and to advise the Board how |he State Tax Department caq*-assist in making thie.'vifi^ assessment. V-jfAll taxpayers and others interested are urged to Agronomists To Compile Recommended Croo List Members of the agronomy staff of VPI’s Extension Service and Experiment Station will meet January 10-12 to summarize results of this year’s research, and make recommendations for 1950 crops in Virginia. \ H. L. Dunton, head ofHhe department, said varietal recommendations, and with plant pathologists and entomologists, will make suggestions for disease and insect control. Included on the agronomy staff are scientists from the Virginia Experiment Station’s outlying field units. Sheep Breeders To Hold January Meeeting Virginia’s two sheep breeders’ associations will hold their annual meetings in January, G. WLitton, associate. anima; husbandman at V.P.I. and secretary for the group, announces. The Valley Northern Association will. meet January 20 in Staunton. The association members will disciss plans for the 1950 series of ram sales, and will elect officers. Officers of the Valley Northern group are H. C. Lunceford, Jr., of Monterey, president, and Robert W. Sharpe, The Plains, vice-president. J. A. Brasher Plays In ’Gator Bowl Monday J. A. Brasher left Monday by plane for Jacksonville, Fla., where "he will' play with,the Uni- -• 7« ilryJaflA * ■' fcwytbalt ■ team in. the ’Gator 'Bowl on /art- * ua»y 2. Mr. BTasher has been , chosen to play, in the All Star Senior game in Jacksonville on January 7. Mrs. Brasher, daughter of Mrs. Z. H. Seal'ock, will join him Sunday, January L MRS. PRICE ENTERTAINS Mrs. J. W. Price entertained at dinner at ‘‘The Maples” on Christmas * Pay, having as her guests, Mr. and Mrs. Dan < S., Price, of Front Royal; Mr. and Mrs. John D. Wood, of Baltimore; Miss 'Louise O’Bannon, of Sperry ville; Miss Belle Strother, of Salem, Jack Price, of Washington,,.D. C.; Miller Price, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Miller, and Miss Louise Miller. . Ewe Give* Birth To Lambs 12 Days Apart An unusual and outstanding: record in veterinary history was broken this month when a ewe belonging to Aubrey H. Keyser, gave birth to two healthy lambs born 12 days apart. The first lamb was born on December 10, and the second one arrived 12 days later. Both lambs are of approximately the same weight and to date are still living and in a healthy condition. The ewe which is of the Hampshire breed was raised at “The Oaks”, the farm of A. H. Keyser, near Washington on the Mt. Salem Hoad. Dr. Bell Porter, veterinarian of Riverton, who was called on the case, reported that this was the first case of its kind that he /had seen in his practicing, or Jhad 4«ver read about in the veterinary \ medical records. He stated that there had been cases similar to this one, but that the second lamb which had been delivered of the ewe had always been born dead or had died shortly thereafter. Conference Will Discuss Virginia Fruit Market Production and marketing of Virginia fruit will be discussed at the 54th annual meeting of tha Virginia State Horticultural Society in Roanoke, January 23-25. John F. Watson of Staunton, secretary-treasurer of the society, says that highlights of the meeting' will include addresses by Miss Mary I. Barber, food consultant, Battle Creek, Mich., on “Value of the Apple in Human Nutrition;” Dr. John !R. Magness. horticulturist in charge USDA plant industry station, Beltsville, Md., on “Pollination of Red Delicious,” and “Fertilization, Ground and Foliage;” and- Dr. Wesley P. Judkins, head of V.P.I. agricultural department, on “Orchard Soil Jdanagement.” ‘i:»J*v'nationally famous spanker and member of tha public relations department of General Motors Corporation, Detroit, has been named the principal banquet speaker for the Tuesday evening, January 24, sessions. Also a- feature of the banquet program will be announcement of winners of the V.P.I. horticultural student speaking contest, and winners of the quality apple club project, program sponsored by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The insect and disease situation and compatibility of spray materials—a problem of all fruit growers—will be the subject for a panel discussion Wednesday morning, January 25. Participating in the panel will be: John C. Dunegar, senior pathologist USDA, Beltsville, Md.; Dr. Ed Gould of West Virginia University Experiment Farm; and Dr. A. B. Groves, plant pathologist, Winchester Research Laboratory. E. M. SCHWARTZ IMPROVING E. M. Schwartz, who has been ill at his home at -SperryVille for the past week, is reported to be improving. Soil Saver Notes December has been a ’ Veryfavorable month for plowing land for the 1950 corn crop. Many Rappahannock county farmers have taken advantage of the weather and are well advanced with their plowing. Soil Conservation Service technicians working in co-operation with the Culpeper Soil Conservation District have assisted a number of the farmers*in establishing their rotations in contour strips on sloping fields. Experimental'-evidence and testimony from farmers the country over proves - that yields have increased from 15 to 35%' as a result of establishing their rotations in contour strips. 7. .Av»*V J&gex* \€asttefc©a;**'** 5 tferesT"*'aT 15 acres; and Mrs, Faiinie P. Eastham, Flint Hill, 26 f acres, have established contour strips on sloping fields in Rappahannock’ county. Rochester Ropes, Inc., has completed construction of a.6acre farm pond in front of their office building and factory, Ideated approximately a mile east of Culpeper. ,W. L. Rochester an asset in case of fire at the stated that “the pond would be factory as well ajj lend a great deal to the aesthetic value of the' pounds.” TJjje pond was constructed in co-operation with the Culpeper Soil Conservation District, the work being accomplished by equipment owned and operated by a local contractor.

Rappahannock News; Published Thursday Morning if* 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 Rappahannock—1949 Everyone knows the “Old Man of the Old Year”, always depicted with a long beard and scythe, shows he’s taken a terrific beating. On the whole, the “Old Man 1949” has been an eventful one in iRappahannock. 1949 has seen a number of events: the county’s newspaper made its appearance; the dial telephone system spread over the entire county; the largest single shipment of apples left the county; a citizen celebrated her 100th birthday anniversary; a native son became the president of a State college; Miss Dollie Hite’s book on Rappahannock history went to the publisher; and the county sea.t celebrated its 200th birthday. Who can tell? The future may show us that 1949 was the greatest year in (Rappahannock’s history, for many babies were born in the county. Among these very young citizens there may be a future President, an Edison, an Einstein, a Madam Curie, a Marion Anderson, or a Jane Adams. Hey! Ma! There'* That Telephone Again! X<ast week was Christinas and we all had on our best behavior. iSanta Claus has come and gone nnd we don’t have to be extragood mntil just before Christmas next year. It’s that telephone situation. In case you haven’t heard, Rappahannock resents having to pay a toll on calls within the county boundaries. We feel we should talk to our neighbors when we wish, without figuring whfetheg • we’ve already made that phone ' fiill a headache this month. Vi The signs say there are 267 square miles in the county—aw, ehucks! why -quote a bunch of dull statistics! Can’t anyone thfink of some suggestion that would help get this toll-charge nuisance obliterated? New Cars Everywhere is broken out with new cars! The new 1950 Plymouths are due for January 12, or somewhere near that date; Russell Bros, in Flint Hill are grinning and refusing to give out pictures on that new 1950 Chrysler, “Come and see it,” they say; Shaffer’s Garage in Culpeper is smiling over the soon-to-be-seen new 1950 De Soto; and Parkway Chevrolet in Front Royal brags on the new 1950 Chevrolet. Don’t worry! We’re going to see them all! Hit.) Brave deeds of Southern women at the time our country was torn ajpart by civil war, still gives us inspiration. Mrs. Frances Louise Brownton has sent me two stories, which' I wish to share with you. Mrs. Brownton, of California, wav~ Louise Reid, a Rappahannock girl. Her story begins with a visit of 'Bishop Newton in the home of her parents near Woodville, the Bishop being the story-teller. “During the war between the states, Gen. Grant had established headquarters in the yard of Mrs. Newton, sister-in-law of the Bishop. Gen. Graftt land Mrs. Newton were watching the fighting from her front porch. The General warned Mrs. Newton that their position was not any too safe, and advised her to go inside. She did not go and a little later he spoke for (the seconid time, saying I see my men are falling back and I think you had better go inside. To which Mrs. Newton replied, ‘Gen. Grant, if "you are frightened there is a place for you in the cellar with the children, and as for me I am going to stay here and watch the battle.” Years later Gen. Grant asked someone from that section if he knew MrsrNewton and when a reply in the affirmative was received he said ‘she is the most plucky woman I ever saw’.” Bishop Newton died many years age but he had a son living in Richmond and no doubt he or some of his heirs can verify the aforegoing and gi\Jb exact data as to location of the Newton home, name j>f battle, date, etc. in l^ouise s second story tne_ scene is “Thermopylea”, home of Dr. Mark Reid near Mt. Lebanon. It is interesting to see the beautiful restoration of this hisoric home that has just been completed by Mr. Charles Hawkins. The war had ended but not the trouble of Southern men and women. The Federal Government was taking into custody all those who refused to take the “oath of allegiance” to the Union. When the oath was read to Dr. Reid of “Thermopylea” he refused to sign. Though an invalid and bedridden they placed him in an ambulance to carry him to prison. No sooner had they done so when his daughter Matilda' climbed in beside him, telling the soldiers ' if they took her father they would take her also. However they had not gone far when they met gn officer of higher rank. He, on inquiring into the meaning of two prisoners instead ©f one, gave the order to return with them, saying “That old man can do no J harm, take him home”. The brave act pf a woman perhaps saved her father’s life. This story of mine speaks of‘ the graciousness of gentlewomen of the South. I quoteY, “During the Civil Ityar several engagements took place on Battle Mountain, about two miles from “Poplar Shade” and Yankee soldiers frequently passed through the plantation. A story is told of Ann Taylor Miller, wife of William Henry Miller who was in the army at £he time, that illustrates the way in which Southern women met the Southern States Front Royal Service P 1S 1 OFFERING FOR SALE FOR A LIMITED TIME \ AND IN LIMITED AMOUNTS SOME J PREFERRED 6% CAPITAL STOCK \ ' \ 6 PERCENT PREFERRED ! CAPITAL STOCK i Is A Sound Investment \ This organization is a growing business, rendering a real serv- \ ice tp the community.-Last year’s volume $318,912f80% its net j worth is |66,9£7.04. Members are nowY furnishing .$27,367.54 \ worth of stock in,this, organization. 'Patronage refunds have been | paid in recent-years. 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Valley, stopped at ‘‘Mont Medi” to despoil and to^ carry off the horses. The long* day through the young daughter of the house stood on the front steps, holding the bridle-reins of her favorite horse. All day long the soldiers stopped, looked at the good horse and passed on, at the close ' of day a tired girl was left alone with her horse. Was it the look in her lovely eyes that gave those soldiers pause or did kindness of heart and the chivalry of man seek expression amidst the cruelties of war? Fears and Facts £ ■ Food superstitions die' hard even when scientific research and long practical experience both prove them wrong. For example, recent letters to the U. S. Department of Agriculture and the U. S. Public Health Service show that misinformation about danger from aluminum cooking utensi]» still is circulating, even though the American Medical Association the U. S. Public Health Service, the British Ministry of Health and many other authorities have agreed and stated frequently that aluminumw&re is quite safe for ordinary cooking. Aluminum naturally is present in ordinary drinking water, in most foods—raw and cooked, and in the human body. One health authority states that the amount of aluminum dissolved in the preparation of food is so small as almost to escape detection and that much more is fopnd in some uncooked foods. Hospitals the country over, including those run Jby the U. S. Government, use aluminum utensils, notes Louise J. Peet of the Iowa Experiment Station. This would not be so if the research oif3 aluminum in cooking had given the slightest suspicion of danger from it. Dr. Peet says that aluminum is found in many baking powders and 'Triso in some vanishing creams and deodorants which are applied to the skin and thus readily- absorbed by the body. From such preparations the body takes in much more aluminum than from foods cooked in alujhinum pans. Aluminum serves many useful purposes in mod-, ern food packaging. Aluminum"" foil is used to wrap candy, cheese, butter and frozen foods. It also is used in milk bottle caps. None of these uses is harmful. Aluminumware has many advantages in cooking, household equipment specialists of the U. S. Department of Agriculture say. It is moderate in cost, attractive, lightweight but strong and durable, conducts heat well^ which makes for even cooking and prevents scorching. It is fairly easy to clean but is darkened and even pitted by strong alkaline cleaning compounds. Traces of aluminum may (be dissolved by acid foods or alkaline substances like baking soda, but these traces are too minute to be harmful, health authorities agree. For the sake of keeping the utensils in good condition, foods which .discolor or pit this metal should not be stored or left standing long in aluminum. Very Ujjn aluminumware has the disadvantage of denting easily so the heavier ware gives longer and better service. Washington Theatre Show Start* at 7:15 P. M. FRIDAY - SATURDAY DECEMBER 30-31 ROY ACUFF , THE. SMOiCY MOUNTAIN * BOYS' - *■"■ . . •*• —^IN— • HOME IN SAN ANTONE Also Com*dy and Serial Chapter 11 TUESDAY . WEDNESDAY -JANUARY 3-4 CARY GRANT ANN SHERIDAN —IN— I WAS A MALE WAR BRIDE AU« NEWS W^M. U. Meets The Woman’s Missionary Union pf the Amiseville Baptist church held their monthly meeting at the church Sunday. The discussion of the progrant and devotionals were conducted by Mrs. £Iugh Byr waters, topic of the program was "Christ the answer for the world” Members who participated were Mrs. Irvin Yowell, Mrs. E. M. Holmes, Mrs. C. A. Smith, Mrs. Jim Latham, and Mrs. C. C. Zinn. The Cate Of The New Year I said to a man N Who stood at the gate— - The gate of the coming year:. “Give me a light that I safely tread Into the dark and unknown land; Give me a light to Danish fear, Take from my heart This haunting dread.” He said to me, This man that stood At the gate of the coming year: “Go into the dirk and unknown land, • ' And place in God’s your trembling hand. Far better than the light of day, Far safer than any man-known way,” Said the man that stood At the open gate— The 'gate of the coming year. —Marcus L. Filley _ (Contributed by Mrs. S. E. Hening.) For your silver— — symbol of hospitality— choose ptiwi jvm xini jfiwr liner, ice ear Rom Point pattern in Wnllact Star Imp. It captures the possamer beauty of Rom Point bee...sculptures it in mIM liKrtr to outlast a lifetime. Como in and let ut (how you how Wallace Sterlinp's excheanre "Third Dimension Beauty"... created hy carvinp the desifa the sides and hack as well as the front.. .makes each piece Rom Paint leeely from eeery view. Hi C. Roy Jones Jeweler — Optometrist Optician CULPEPER, VIRGINIA Paul Revere was born <m New: Year’s Day, 1 780. His famous ride was 40 years later. ■■■■>mam - ■■■■ ■- .■ ■ini7 n. i .• Oil dtaaoary 1, 1010 General Jackson repelled the British when they attacked New Orleans. ..■»«"■■ .. ■■ ■ I I r mtmtm Pitts’ Culpeper Theatres - awwc3>WM£:.:awEr^<wg'aiMKrtMMiiir-'rriiMitr^iiiiw^'- - i—r •: Pitts9 Theatre Shews Daily at 7*18 and 9:00 Matinees* Tuesday, Thursday at 3:30; Saturday, 2*00 Sunday* 3 and 9 P. M. Admission lOe and 25c plus ta* THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29 Bing Crosby Ann Blyth —IN— " "TOP O' THE MORNING” Also NEWS FRIDAY . SATURDAY DECEMBER 30-31 As you'll always remember him! In one of bis greatest rules 1 <« The Belored . . . WILL ROGERS —IN— "DAVID HARUM” with - *• ^ LOUISE DRESSER STEPTf FETCHIT _~_Also - Gang Busters Episode No. 9 SUNDAY . MONDAY JANUARY 1-2 SUSAN HAYWARD ROBERT PRESTON —IN— “TULSA” Filmed In Technicolor AUo CARTOON - NOVELTY TUESDAY . WEDNESDAY JANUARY. 3-4 WALT DISNEY FESTIVAL “DUMBO” ■* Pin# “SALUDOS, AMIGOS” Filmed In Technicolor THURSDAY . FRIDAY t JANUARY 5-6 ROBERT CUMMINGS RICHARD HART •--IN—*——“THE BLACK BOOK” Abo NOVELTY - CARTOON PITTS1 FAIRFAX 2 Shews Daily at 7:15 and 9:15—Saturday matinees: 2:00 nad 3:4! *' Admission 10c and 25c plus tax THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29 Elyse Knox Robert Shayne —IN-—.;.. •‘FORGO I TEN WOMEN” — HIT NO. 2 - —George O'Brien—IN— ‘•THE FIGHTING GRINGO” FRIDAY ■ SATURDAY DECEMBER 30-31 MONTE HALE —IN— “PRINCE OF THE PLAINS” Also NEWS - COMEDY - NOVELTY Radar Control v». Spy Ring Epiaodo No. 4 ,MONDAY • TUESDAY JANUARY 2-3 KIRBY GRANT • . 'CHINOOK • —IWU— : “WOLF HUNTERS” <Ab<* COMEDY-NOVELTY _ Adventures of Sir Galahad -’- Episode No. 2-- , WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY JANUARY 4-5 KENT TAYLOR MARGARET LINDSAY —IN— “ALASKA” —HIT NO. Z— ' BUSTER CRABBE —IN— “VALLEY OF VENGEANCE” ‘Should Auld L Acquaintance ^ Be Forgot. No, old friends won't, be ^o*goferiff"5fcappaft^ ■ _ * ■ ^ • ,;. ■ ;^v-■'•=..■ ■ 'w ■• -v, -\ ' ? Not so long as we have the kind of persons Who live here now.

Washington High School, Washington, Virginia : Staff of “LITTLE WASHINGTON POST” Faculty Adviser .......... MRS. HAZEL CORBIN Editor-in-Chief ........... GLADYS REID Assistant Editor .............. PHYLISS HUDSON Editorial ........................ Ruth Cbgwill Cause* of Failure When young men and woman finish school, choose their occupations, and get jobs, many of them fail. Why do so many people in all yocations fail? This is the answer often given. They do not get along well with other people, this is the chief reason for ‘ failure. A person may not be brilliant and he may not be skillful, but that is .not the most important cause of failure. If a person has average intelligence he can learn to do his work well, but if he does not co-operate with his employers and his co-'workers there is little hope for him. Since this is true each student should get into the habit of cooperating with others as soon as possible. A few questions each student should ask of himself are: Am I loyal to my school and to my fellow students? Am I concerned about their success as well as my own? If you form the habit now of being friendly and co-operating and of working with others, the! habit is likely to be permanent. '“A* ,1 Watch” _. . . That young girl withthe— thin face, scarred by wrinkles of worry. . . The stout woman .with a too-short coat, hurrying along dragging a small tot who furious* ly chews a huge wad of candy and at brief intervals pulls the woman to a standstill while he looks into the gaily decorated windows. . . The small child with red nose and ears as she merrily skips down the walk with a tiny package tucked under her arm. . . . The old man, hands stuck deep into holey pockets, head lowered against the wintry blasts of the cold,cutting wind.... A young girl, loaded down with packages, hair flying, shoes with toes and heels out—disregarding the weather, complaining to a companion about the inexcusable high prices. ,, . aim man who tne d«tormed leg hobbling across the street —attempting to pay no attention to the ourio.ua, and worst of allpitying eyes of the crowd. ^ . . •The red-faced man with a stove pipe stuck under his arm, halting a merry whistling to yell to a familiar facene spots across the road. . . . The family in town on their weekly (trip who end up their long day by taking in a western movie. . . . The two business men discussing items, oblivious to bystanders ... A person who meets an old friend and stands in the middle of the aisle renewing relationships with “How is Susie? —bet she’s a big girl now. . . A man with a gangster mug scowling at everybody in sight. . . The little girl forgetting for a time the sharpness of the wind as it touches her gloveless hands, and W.H.S. Celebrate* Christmas Thursday began per usual with morning devotional in the home rooms. Carols were then sung and morning classes began. At 12:30 the entire student body assembled in the auditorinm. The program began with the student council sponsored play. “Bang Goes Christmas”. Everybody from the giggling first graders to the smiling juniors and seniors enjoyed the comedy. A sextette of 'Lucy Mae Smith, Lois Walters, Helen Nethess, Charles Scroggins, Paul Bennett and Winfrey Burke sang a beautiful selection. The Gle£ Club, conducted by Miss Wood, rendered “Shepherd’s Christmas Song”, “Lo how? a Rose E’re Blooming” and “The Eeho’ Carol.” Lucy Mae «ang nursery rhymactompanied on the piano by Miss Wood. After marching from the auditorium, pupils went to their home rooms for their party and to receive their presents. Two basketball games were raging on the court. Everybody was effervescent and overflowing with the Christ* mas spirit. School’s out for the holidays with pupils calling back “Merry Christmas—Happy New Year”— See you next year. bare leys, as she longingly gazes though the window at the most* beautiful doll in the world . . . merry boys and girls in sportjackets. All of these an<| many more do I see through the window. So different and yet so alike are these people. Do they, like I, have an aim in life? Is maybe the elderly woman doing without a warm coat to send an ambitious eon to college!—are the packaged protruding from the digpified lady’s shopping bag maybe destined to add joy to some needy person's^ life?' Why does one look radiant and the other in the depths of woe? By studying other people’s lives as well -Tis your own, you find that no life is without a reason—The stars or the gutter— which shall you choose for your destiny? Where do I see this conglomeration of human nature? Where else but at the cross roads of the nation—-the shoppers’ paradise— the 5 and 10c store. GBR How To Keep Lard Anti-oxidants now on the market will keep homfe rendered lard from getting Tancid. The anti-oxidants are available un-. der several trade names at mostfreezer locker plants and farm supply stores in Virginia. The chemical name is “proply-gallate.” We wish bo express our appreciation for your patronage during the past year, And we trust that it ^hall be Our privilege to serve you during 1950. We hope that the past year ■* ' .. has 'been a profitable one to yoi . And 'we take this hpiiday season to hope that 1950 will likewise plus HAPPINESS and PROSPERITY to You and Your Family A.W. Mitchell & Co., inc. ; PHONE 8700 ’• : CULPEPER Alumni News Some alumni home for the Christmas holiday were 'Hilda Nethers of Flint Hill and Anna Mae Martin of Amissville, who * are both in nurses' training at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg. . ' Marie and Mae Racer, who are wording in Washington,; D. C. Nancy Moore and Louise King, seniors at Madison College. . Dave Miller of VPI. Joe Reid of North Carolina State; Bobby Reid from St. Louis Diesel Engineering School and C. G. Reid. * Kit Price of VPI, and Jackie Price abo in college. Lena Mae Green sophomore at Madison. “Odd* and Ends'* Shirley Corbin was escorted tp ' the Rocket-Strasburg game by a certain Mr. Settle. * * * Helen Nethers could jhardiy carry that big box of candy which was hpr Christmas present from W. S. * * a Libby Brady in' answer to a person asking her if she’d opened P.B.’s present said "of course not, but as there was a little ho re in the wrapping I couldn’t IVelW from seeing what was in th'afbox. •* * Mary MiUert Lucy Mae and Lena Mae, what a jolly trio in that red truck. * * * •Congrats' to "Lois WJ, Lucy Mae, Lois R., and Rosie Mae for their peppy cheer-leading last Friday night. ♦ * * All the classes enjoyed their home room parties on Thursday evening. ♦ * * Ronnie C. says she doesn't like Airchie B< bitft we think phe’fe fooling. * * * .... The ^holiday from school has brohght happiness to many, but the question foremost in my mind is "How can Miss Owen be happy, when she is at home and Carlyle is here”?—^Parting is such sweet sorrow!! _* » *__ And Mr. Stoutameyer and Bob' Cook—among many *— are probably counting the days until Miss Wood's lovely voice will be heard in the fair city of Flint Hill. The seniors’ menu as planned was hot chocolate, marshmallows and cookies. Senior Utz with several able assistants put the milk on the stove. A junior then inquired as to when the seniors were to give out their presents. Since a basketball game was next on (the crowded schedule , there seemed to be a very good itme. ' Lois Utz’s excited cries of “The milk, the poor milk” were soon drowned o-ut in the frenzy of “Here’s one for you—and you —until. Well—time passed—the milk got hotter and hotter, until—result. The Seniors’ menu was Very Scorched milk—hot chocolate filled with marshmallows . and the taste relieved somewhat by cookies. * * * Mrs. Walker and her seventh grade have done it again! An interesting paper has been produced under the Editor-in-Chief John Turner. Good luck and may your future papers be as good as your first one. * * ¥ Richard W. and Harvey Smoot are first-rate hot dog sellers!! Helen Z. and Bobby M, will miss those nice little chats they had while practicing ‘“iBang Goes Christmas.” Ann Lee is a snazzy dish washer. Rat Poisoning Time Rats which eat millions of* dollars worth of feed annually, can be controlled effectively from now through April by poisoning, says John Amos, entomologist at VPI. He explains that during the cooler months rats have migrated to basements and outbuildings of farms and homes. Farmers can contact county agents for information on the most satisfactory poisons and bow to use them. Feed losses to rats, he said, can be figured with considerable accuracy. For example, on an experimental poultry farm records show rats destroyed at least $25 worth of feed par 100 laying —birds—where—pens—were—not ratproofed. In another instance, a 100-pound bag of feed mash was dumped by mistake into an automatic hopper in a pen from which the birds had been removed. Deadline Set For Filing 1949 ACP Reports Farmers who expect to receive cash payments for practices carried out under the 1949 Agricultural Conservation Program must file their performance reports with the PMA county office in Rappahpnnock not '/later (than January 15, 1950. In making this announcement, Mr. Barksdale, chairman of the Rappahannock PMA County Committee, reminded farmers that they may make their reports in person at the PMA county office up to closing time, Friday, Jareua^Iiy 13,', but mail reports will be accepted if post-marked before midnight, January 15. The reports referred to* - are statements from farmers as to the amount of lime and fertilizer used, and how used, and the ex tent to which they may have carried out other conservation practices for which Government assistance is allowed to cover part of the out-of-pocket costs. Mr. Barksdale said that the January 15 deadline is a month earlier than it was last year and should work to the farmers’ advantage by speeding up payments. After performance reports are received, the PMA county office must prepare individual applications for payment to be processed through the Treasury Department. It is his desire that these applications be cleared in advance of the time when the Treasury encounters its annual rush period in making income tax refund*. On January 1, 1776, the first Union Flag of 13 stripes was unfurled by George Washington. j Vphe bells ring out \ tJie joyous New Year and their melody is a refrain that’s old but ,ever new— wishes for success and happiness for eveiyone. V* - t?(J<wUe4? NO SIR!! “I'Ve parked my worries in a little safety deposit box—where I keep my Farm Bureau insurance policies. “All my family's insurance — life, fire, auto, accident and health, and personal liability — I get at the friendly, one stop Farm Bureau insurance office. It saves a lot of time — and^ dickering. “And rates? You can’t beat ’em — and often you can’t tie ’em. “What’s more, the policies are nonassessable, and the claim service is quick and fair. “For me, it’s Farm Bureau insurance right down the line. Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Co Farm Bureau Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Farm Bureau Life Insurance Co. , f H ' Phono on* of those agents, or mail this coupon ■ .. v, Allen D. Johnson WASHINGTON, VA. Farm Bureau Insurance Companies Local Address Gentlemen: Don't get me wrong —-1 may not buy any insurance, but I'd like to have some information on — (check one or morel I I Auto ( ) life ( I Fire I' I Accident and Health I I Personal liability I I Hail . 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County News Notes Miss Mattie Rector was a Tuesday evening visitor of Mr. and Mrs, J. H. Filling at Woodville. Mrs. Gilbert Fincham who has been extremely ill is resting more comfortably. Mrs. John J. Miller of Flint Hill spent Wednesday at “Mt. Prospect” with Mr. and Mrs. W. A.. Miller. Miss Louise Johnson is spending this week in Hagerstown, Md., visiting her uncle, John W.’ Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. William Ellis of Martinsburg, West Va., were the guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Link. Mrs. W. A. Dulaney and daughters, Margel and Merle, spent Christmas day with Mrs. Dulaney's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Drown, in Culpeper. Mr. and Mrs. James M. Settle and daughters Miss Carol Settle and Mrs.- Fobert Petersen and Mrs. John J. Miller were guests. Christmas day of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bowersette at Laurel Md. L+moa Toth I«»7 Server Bttfttt KmiU / l fcihfc >W. T«* jl 11 Shown here in iamout Gorham “Greenbrier”* pattern, these and —-many other piece# are now available in most Gorham patterns. f Come in, select those needed matching your Gorham pattern)•TEAM MARX* C. Roy Jones Jeweler'— Optometrist Optician CULPEPER, VIRGINIA WUWWMWWMUMAMMJ ‘ Mrs. Tenie Gaunt spent Christ* mas day with Mr. and Mrs. John Gore. > Gene Sisk spent the Christmas holidays with his mother, Mrs. Addie Sisk, in Washington, D. C. Brook ‘Roberts , of Maryland spent Tuesday, and Wedhesday with his father, Henry Miller at Peola Mills. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Payne and family vsited Mr. and Mrs. Ennis Jenkins in Orange on Tuesday.. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Brasher of College Park, Md., and Robert W. Sealock of Washington, .D. C., were holiday guests of their mother, Mrs. Z. H. Sealock • at the Lee Highway hotel. Miss Nannie Dearing of Huntley, left Sunday for Florida, where she will visit friends and relatives for several months. Mr, and Mrs. Pres Pulliam of Alexandria spent several days in Christmas week with Mr. and Mrs. 'Raymond Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Winston Seibert of Washington, D. C.; spent the week end with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Butler. Mrs. G. W. Smith, Mrs. R. L. Massie of Flint Hill and Mrs. Earl Edmonds of Huntly were dinner guests Tuesday of Miss Rebecca Duncan in Front Royal. Mrs. L. P. Williams of Charles. ton, West Va., was the guests for several days this week of her brother, Capt H. C. Warwick, and ' Mrs. Warwick at “Rockbottom.” Lawson Pankey of Roanoke and the Southern Baptist Seminary at Louisville, Ky., is visiting in the home of Mrs. Luther Rudasill. 7 . Mr. and Mrs. John M. Barber, Miss Sally Ann Barber, and Billy Barber of Culpeper visited in the home of E. M. Schwartz at Sperryville on Monday. ” Mrs. J. W. Kendrick, Philip Ambler,_«nd David Way Kendrick of Front Royal spent Christmas Day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Massie in Flint Hill. ^ Mr. and Mrs. 'Buddy Thornhill and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hawkins of Culpeper, and Mr. and Mrs. Silas Weaver of Remington were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Butler. Holidaiy guests of Mrl hnd Mrs. George W. Brown were their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Smith of WashingILC^ Mr. and Mrs, Charles L. Brown and sons of Jonesville, N. C.. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Freeman, also of Jonesville, N. C., and James E. Sealock of Front Roy,,4-,*. t■ • Dinner invests of~ Mrs. Janies M. Yates on Saturday evening at the Lee Highway hotel were Miss -Ruth C. Menefee and George Effren of Washington, D. C.; Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Mathers and small daughter of Front Royal; —Mrs,_John Robert^ Hudson and small son of Luray and Mrs7 Virginia M. Lewis. Guests on Sunday of Mrs. Ernest Dodson and her daughter Mrs. Annie Mary Welch, were Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Dodson, . Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dodson, their daughter, Judy. Dodson, of Elkton; Lee 'Ryder of Etlan; Mrs. David Anderson and her three sons. On Saturday guests in the Dodson home were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Freeman, who are spending the holiday in Sperryvilje. *s?d the best in health, happiness, and success for 1950. The Fashion Shoppe AND EMPLOYEES Davis Street Culpeper Mrs. Robert Petersen visited her husband’s parents in Chicago for several days this week. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Rodgers of Boyce Waited Mr. and Mrs. Jack Petty for several days this week. John Yates Thompson is spending the holidays with Mr,, and Mrs. John H. Swindler. Little Miss Becky Rector of Flint Hill spent last week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Johnson. Mr. Cary Thornhill, who works in Washington, D. C., spent the week end with his family here. Mr. Joseph Shober of New York spent several days during the holidays with his family at the home of Mrs. Shober’s mother, Mrs. Joe Hawkins. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rector of Orleans, visited Walter Rector at Sperryville Tuesday. Jimmie Filling left Tuesday evening for his place of business in 'Mobile, Ala., after several weeks at home during the illness of his father, J. H. Filling, who is now much improved. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Campbell entertained at a Christmas breakfast at their home on Sunday, having as their guests, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Paulson of Hampton; Mr. and Mrs. John D. Wood of Baltimore, Md.; and Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Miller, and Misg Louise Miller. Mrs. Jessie Fincham arrived Tuesday at the home.of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Wood in Flint Hill where she is nursing Mrs. C. D. Wood who returned home Friday from Garfield hospital, Washington, D. C., where she had been a patient for the past month. Dinner guests on Christmas Day of Mr. and .Mrs. Fred W. Schaefer weite Mr. and : Mrs. Joseph B. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. —Gordon /Payne and their son, Joe. Gordon Payne of Madison. Edna Yates Schaefer returned to Madison with the Payne’s, where she will spend several days. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Hotchkiss of Washington, D. C., Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hotchkiss of Fredericksburg, Mr. and Mrs. John Elliott and son of Madison, N. J., and Miss Eleanor Pendleton of Charlottesville, were gttests of Dr. and Mrs. W. G. Pendleton Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Beale of Ricmhond, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lorney of Washingtonr D. C., and Mr. and Mrs. Tony D’Arinzo of Washington, D. C., spent Christmas day with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Atkins* Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Johnson •pent the week end in Alexandria with Mrs. Johnson’s brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Way land and attended the wedding of the latter’s son, George ejuwara wayiana on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Turner entertained at dinner at their home • on Wednesday, having as their ■guests Mr. and Mrs. John A. Keyser, Mr. and Mrs. Downing Wood, Mrs. J. Frank Jones, Miss Mary Miller Wood, and Miss Neville Wood. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bayne of Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Ashby Wayland and sons Tommy and Jimmy of Washington; were dinner guests on Monday of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hawkins. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gay and daughter, Shirley, of Charlottesville and Mr. and Mrs. James Lindsey and daughter, Emily Anne, of Washington, D. C., visited Mr. and Mrs. John R. Revercomb at Peola Mills for several days this week. Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Johnson on Monday were Mrs. John W. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Bartles of Hagerstown, Md., Jack Wayland of Elon college, S. C., Miss Janet Sollenberger of Woodstock, James, Nelson Rector of Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Pullen, Mrs. T. E. Harrill, Miss Mamie Johnson of Sperryville, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Rector and daughter, Becky, of Flint Hill, Miss Mary Elizabeth Johnson and Edward Clatterbuck of Washington, D. C., Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson of Blacksburg, and' Mr. and Mrs. Carson Johnson of Sperryville. '- I MM ■ ■ * vvetfsoon ring in A brand New Year; May it bring in Much joy and cheer! The Jewel Box 218 £a«t Main Street FRONT ROYAL After Christmas SALES 182 pairs of Ladies SHOES Oxfords, Pumps, Straps ard* Ties. Play shoes, wedgies and sandals. Black, brown, red, and green. (Broken lots and sizes Come early for best selection. Size* to 10 AAA to C .00 456 pairs Women’s and Misses’ SHOES SE. * Many advertised brands included. Dress shoes, sport shoes and play shoes. Suedes and leathers in group. Black, brown, tan, red, and Green. Broken lots and sizes. Sisea 3} to 10 AAA to C *2«“ Dress Sale Every dress in this department reduced for quick clearance. CORDUROYS, SATINS, CREPES, IRRIDESSANTS. All must go to make way for spring merchandise. Size* (7 to 15) ' (10 to 20) 161 to 241) (38 to 52) Values to $15.99 $ 8.99 ,4 7.99 $ 6.99 $ 5.99 Reduced to Reduced to Reduced to Reduced to Reduced to Now $8.24 $6.74 $6.04 $5.24 $4.44 Here’s Big News For All Motorists! The magnificent > New De Soto f Will Go On Display Tuesday, January 10 - .1 — AT Shaffer’s Garage PLAN NOW TO SEE IT . . . You’ll Like DeSoto’s new, lower, wider exterior styling . . . Its Impressi^ new grill . . . Its new, enormous rear window, full 1/3 larger'. . 1 You’ll Find “ Unexcelled luxury ami convenience ... Smooth-riding beauty ... * You’ll find, too, that the NEW 'DeSOTO is a car built for economical operaion—a car bqilt to LAST. SHAFFER’S GARAGE Next to Safeway Store Culpeper, Virginia

County News Notes Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Judd of Luray visited Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Weakley ind family for several days this week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Coffey, their son, F. D. Coffey, Jr., and Walter N. Rector spent the week end with relatives in Arlington. Dr. C. E. Jonhson spent Monday with his sisters Misses Sis and Bertha Johnson. Miss Nannie Bearing of Huntly left Sunday for Florida where she will spends several months. Mr. and Mils. Chris Schaefer were dinner guests on Christmas Day of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Varner. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Rector of Flint Hill were the guests Sunday of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Johnson, of Sperry ville.® Western Quaintance was a dinner guest on Christmas Day of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Wood. Rev. and Mrs. M. E. Sliger were the dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Wtood at Flint Hill. Mrs. Clarence Hume and Lester Wayland of Warrenton were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Tutt Hume on Saturday. Miss Bessie Hawkins is spending several days this week with her grandmother, Mrs. Bertha Hawkins at Woodville. Mrs. E. R. Browning of Flint Hill was the gueslt Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Turner in Front Royal. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Johnson were supper guests of Rev. and Mrs. Woodrow Lane in Bowling Green on Christmas Day. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Wood of Baltimore, Md., spent the week end at the home of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Miller. Mrs. J-anie Jarvis is spending several days with friends in Washington, D. C. Mrs. Pearl H. Stickley of Kernstown, visited friends in town on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Gay of Portsmouth^- are spending the holidays with the J. E. Orange family. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Paulson and son of Hampton, spent i le ►Jhrf mns holidays st the home of Mrs. Paulson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Campbell.* Mrsy C. W. Ewing and—her family came .Monday for a Visit with her father and sister. E. M. Schwartz ‘and Miss Louise" Schwartz. Mrs. C. R. Wood and Miss Ruth Stevefis were Sunday guests of Mr. and Airs. C. B. Wood. Miss Dolly Hite is .Spending ft few days with Misses Mary and Virgie Stark. ’ Mr. and Mrs. 'Chester Wayland had as their-guests on Christmas Day Mr. and Mrs. Frank Armt-ntrout, their sons, William Edward and« Robert Armentrout of Woodville. Mrs. Lucille Hawkins of Washington, D. C.; Mr. and Mrs. Browning Coughlin of Locust Dale. Later in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Walyand visited Mr. Wayland’s mother, Mrs. T tt Hume and Mr. Hume. Sunday gvests at the home of* Mrs. George W. Settle in Flint Hill were Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Amory of Hilton Village, Mr. and Mis. Warren Frank of Luray and Capt. Leta Mildred Frank of Camp Lee, Petersburg. Mrs. Warren Eastham of aFirfax is spending several days at‘ the Settle home. Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Bradford and family of Flint Hill, visited Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Davidson in ' Washington, D. C., on Monday. Miss Dorothy V. Hawkins, who teaches in the Herndon school is spending the holidays with her . mother, Mrs. Joe awkins. Miss Louise O’Bannon of Sperryville, was an over-night guest Sunday of Mrs. J. W. Price. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lyne had as their guests during the holidays, Miss Nancy Lyne of Orange, N. J., Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Cottrell of Toano. fecil Carder of Culpeper was dinner guest of Mrs. Erther Hawkins on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Glick and son, Larry of Harrisonburg, spent several days this week at the home of Mrs. Glick’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Racer. Misses Lillie and Nellie Johnson,. Bessie Carder, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Johnson and Jimmy Johnson, were dinner guests on Monday of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Carder in Fredericksburg. Mrs. H. H. Aylor and her son Joe H. Aylor spent Sunday with their daughter and sister, Mrs. Mary Ann Clowe. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Aylor, Jr., spent the holiday week end with Mr. and Mrs. W. Edwards in Lynchburg. Mrs. H. J. Racer, Mrs. Elizabeth Racer, and Sheriff J. M. T. Gardner and Mr. and Mrs. F. Lillard visited Mr. and Mrs. D. 6s. Baggarly in Washington, D. C. . on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Johnson were Sunday evening visitors of Misses Mary and Virgie Stark. Holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Chapman were members Mr. and Mrs. David O. Chapman of their family, which included and family of Richmond; Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Chapman and their family of Washington, D. C. Dinner guests on Sunday of Mrs. Luther Rudasill were Mr. ^ and JVfrs^ Maurice G’Bannon and sons John Maurice and Bobby. Mr. J. Hill O'Bannon and Miss Ethel Long. * and daughters Miss Dorothy Ed1 monds and Miss Becky Edmonds, of Front Royal visited friends and relatives in Y^ashington on . Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hawkins,' of Washington, D. C.; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hawkins, of Culpeper; spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hawkins. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hawkins, and daughter Linda of Washington, spent Sunday with the former’s mother, Mrs. Ertha Hawkins. ' Mr. and Mrs. R. <E. Wood of Sperryville, were the dinner guests on Christmas Day of Col. and Mrs. C. W. King at “Ben Venue.” "Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Kilby, their daughter and son Tish and Tim, left Monday to spend this week with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J, C. Mitchell in Appalachia. _ Dr. Joe DeJarnette and Miss Rossen of Staunton and Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Keyser of Williamsburg were Sunday guests of Mrs. W. L. Keyser and Joe D. Keyser at ‘‘Pleasant View.” George Hawkins of Sperryville was dinner guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hawkins on Saturday. Mr. Alfred Armstrong and son Miller of Williamsburg, were over-night guests of Mifc. Lily Barber on Wednesday night, returning t o Williamsburg o n Thursday, accompanied by Mrs.' Barber, who is spending the holidays there. USED CARS Inspected at Russell Bros., Inc. And Guaranteed As Represented 1947 CHRYSLER Royal, 4-door sedart 1946 FORD-8, Club Coupe* 1946 PLYMOUTH, 4-door 1941 CHEVROLET, 2-Door 1938 Chevrolet; Coupe IIUlHIHIIIMUIItllHHIlitlltlliiiiiiiiiii.i 49 Ford, 1-ton, stake body Truck .......... Russell Bros./ Inc. , CHRYSLER — PLYMOUTH , Direct Factory Dealer Flint Hill Phone Wa*h-2575 Mrs. John Johnson and Miu Mattie Rector were dinner guests on Monday of Mr. and Mrs. Ray* mond Johnson. > Supper guests on Monday ofMr. and Mrs* George Johnston were Mr. and Mrs. Baddy Thorn* hill and Mrs. George Butler. Ensign Ce G. Reid Jr., who has been with the Merchant Marine in South America for the past*, month spent Sunday -and Monday at his home here. Miss Samuella Crim of New Market, was on over-night guest of Miss Louise O’Bannon on Monday. Miss O’Bannon spent Sunday and Monday with her cousin Mrs. Louise Price. Order of Publication VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY. Anne Grimsley Wood Hilldrup and Irene Wood Buckley, v. Clarence Houston Wood Anderson, an infant; Charles R. Anderson, an infant; Charles R. Ander^bfe the unborn children of Irend^Wobd Buckley; George W. WoocTt~ \Gwynne Elizabeth Wood, an infant; William Page Wood, an infant; the inknown heirs of George W. Wood; Rebecca 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 saidCourt, 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 “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 thefr 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 life7 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 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 a*nd 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 wus sun wnose names ana wnereabouts 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, Virgirfia, arid having general circulation in . Rappahannock County, Virginia. : V 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 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 factjbe filed in the papers of this cause. V v JAS M. SETTLE, Clerk Janies W. Fletcher Counsel for Complainants. A Copy—Teste: ' JAS. M. SETTLE, Clerk. 12-l5-4tc Powdered Milk He* Many Usee What are the advantages of dry milk products, and how can they bp used in family meals? A new publication from the U. ‘S. Department of Agriculture afferh artrvdent including more tn*n , 70 recipes for beverages, breads, soups, main dishes and desserts, using milk in handy powdered form. Single copies of “How to Use Whole and Nonfat Dry Milk,*’ (AIS-86) are free from the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, 25, D. C. The Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics prepared this publication and developed and tested the recipeg. Dry milk is eas., to carry home and takes littitfe storage space, the new bulletin explains. Nonfat dry milk has all the nourishment of fresh skim milk. Whole dry milk has, in addition, the fat and the vitamin of the cream part of whole milk. Dry milk products make it easier to get more milk into family meals, especially helpful in families where children or others do ribt drink enough milk. If desired, milk powder can be added to fluicf milk and njilk beverages. Or it can be used in concentrated form in recipes that call for fluid milk. One pound of milk powder and four cups of water make one quart of liquid milk. In the same proportion 1-4 cup of milk powder and 1 cup water make 1 cup of liquid milk. torn Production Costs Studied How far should farmors go in upping corn production goals? Extension Service specialists at VPI Sim to find out, and they ■have distributed cost record sheets among farmers in Virginia who have hit the 100-bushel-per-acre •mark. When the cost record sheets are returned, the specialists will have data to tell them whether or not producing 100 bushels per acre and up is economical on certain fauns. Co-operating counties in the study include Craig, Page, Mecklinburg, Spotsylvania, ‘Brunswick, Hanover, Fairfax, Henrico, Gloucester, Fauquier, Greene, Madison, Culpeper, Shenandoah, and Rappahannock. Kentucky was admitted to the Union January 1, 1792. Aroian Adrian Straw Mulch (For Strawberries'" Li: : ^ •• ' A mulch for your strawberries! * That’# the advice of Brace Aroian; small fruits specialist at VPI, who says mulching will reduce winter injury to strawberries. ■ ■ ’ - . Apply the mulch to the strawberry plants when the temperature has been as low as about 25 degrees for a day or two—long enough to stiffen the soil. Wheat straw, oat straw, and rye straw all make good mulches! Shake and loosen thoroughly the mulching material, and apply it Ft'" A *’ xr *—’» ^ • V, V’*' ' ""~ * v *' *« ■• , fc',vkvf*v tp£',s"-*’along the rows directly on'the plants to a depth ox three inches,' • You’ll need about 100 pounds of straw for a 100-foot row of strawberries, or bbout two tons 1 .'for’an acre. ■ A straw mulch also delays blooming in the spring, and lessens the danger of frost damage. When the new growth starts in the spring, the mulch can be swept back into the space between the rows, with just a small amount left around the plants. Placing the mulch between the rows will help keep weeds down, conserve moisture, and keep the berries clean. 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. PUBLIC SALE — OF — Home near Amissville undersigned will offer for sole 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 eaat of Amissville,— ‘ in R»PPahannock County, facing on Route No. 211, known as the Lee Highway. This property was conveyed to the late Annie Amiss by Charles B. Chusman and jyife by deed dated .December 4, 1911, and recorded in Deed Book 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 Squired of the successful bidder. JOHN MASON McCLANAHAN, Warrenton, Va. RAYMOND McCLANAHAN, Warrenton, vk. - Agents for the heirs and owners. _• . ;__;„_T_ CHAS. G. STONE—Attorney __ LATHAM SHUMATE—Auctioneer ' ' - 12-29-22; 1-5 COMMISSIONERS' SALE OF Val(iab I e Rea I Estate ... Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, made and entered on the 8th day of December, 1849, in the chancery cause of George W. Wood and others vs. Thomas Edward Huff and others pending in the said Court, the undersigned Special Comrais~or *a,e at Pu*>lic auction to the highest bidder at the— FRONT DOOR OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY COURTHOUSE ON Tuesday, 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 Washmgton, Virginia, known as the Browning Place, containing 742 acres, more or less, of which IV. G. Wood died seized and possessed and which has been surveyed into three tracts as follows: .. iP Tr»ct No. 11 containing 152 acres, more or less, adjoining Mrs. Ad^ Mt* Salem Church Lot, Charles E. Marsh, Tract No. 2 described below and others. T™ct 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, Tom 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, dated May 1947, 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 eausevof C. J Miller Jr et al < Executors vs. Jonas AKher et al in the Clerk’s Office, of the Circuit Court.-of Rappaliantiock County, Virginia, for farther description of thtf said land. ; . • . y. - ■ The said property will be offered first in thre^ separate parfcels^s above described and then , ofared for sale as a whole-and sold .in the planner whi<Jh. will, realize; the highest total price.*” 'HELEN Mf JEFFRIES' ' . Culpeper, Virginia HERMAN LERNER E. L. BROWN. Auctioneer. Orange, Virginia ' .SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS Terms of Sale: CASH-. VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY: J»m«s M- Sett1*. Clerk of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County; Virginia, do hereby th*t th® b°nd-required of the Special Commissioners by the decree entered December s 1949 in the chancery cause of George W. Wood and others vs. Thomas Edward Huff and others has been duly, executed. ■<, Given under my hand this 15th day of December, 1949. Teste: Jas. M r -■* "if : Settle, Clerk, Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia < 12:22* fg/ig 1

Virginia Bedding Law 1» Little-Publicized Without fanfare, the 1946 General Assembly passed a law rtgula ting the sale of second-h^nd bedding in Virginia, and now the problem of controlling public sales of pillowB and mattresses has been just about solved, the Bureau of Industrial Hygiene re- ported recently. , The bureau, an agency of the State Health Department, has two bedding inspector^, and | their work consists chiefly of checking inventories of bedding offerde for sale in retail stores. The bureau reported this week that during the fiscal year ending June 60, its inspectors checked 4,723 stores, warehouses, factories, sterilizing units and auction houses in Virginia. They found - 1,493 \folations, but so far are proceeding upon an educational rather than an enforcement basis. Until the bedding law was passed in 1946, sales of mattresses and pillows were unrestricted in the State. (Perhaps the Bedding Act of 1940 was just a beginning, for many states outlaw altogether, the sale of -used mattresses and pillows. That, of course, is a drastic step and is not. contemplated at this time by the Stae Health Department, according to its officials. When the State’s fiscal year ended June 30, 1948, there were 30 licensed sterilizers of beddingin Virginia. As of last June 39, the total -stood at - 69. That, according to officials, is a good indication as to how well the inspection program is progressing. The law actually includes morq than mattresses and pillows; it takes in comforts and all types of quilted bed covers. It gives the Health Commissioner ((Dr. L. J. Roper) authority to prescribe the - terms and conditions. The act provides that all second-hand bedding covered by the law and offered for sale must bear - lags seating us condition. au_ such bedding, under rules laid, down by Dr. iRoper, must be sterilized in establishments licensed by the State and approved by the State Health Department. _*‘Mose people don’t even know that Virginia has ‘a Bedding Law,” said Dr. Roper. “I mentioned it to some nurses the other day and they hadn’t heard of it. It is a law that’s had as little pub--lidty■ ■ as. any,■ *j|.thistle.**- w - ;* Great Britain acknowledged the independence of South American Republics, January 1, 1825. VUWWUWVUVVWVVUVWM '^tasr — C. Roy Jones Jeweler — Optometrist Optician CULPEPER, VIRGINIA VVWWAWAWWWWW WCVA Will Carry Citizenship Program A weekly series of rsdio broadcasts on the subject of “You and Your (Government” will be sponsored over radio station WCVA by the Culpeper Chamber of Commerce beginning Tuesday, January 3, at 7:15 p.m. The program, continuing for eight consecutive weeks, will be Sponsored in co-operation with the Chamber of Commerce of the United States in the interest 'of better government through better < citizenship. - William J. Bi$fj, national affairs advisor of the national chamber, will be 'the commentator, and will discuss various So-, cialistic trends in AmdVica. together with legislative proposals „ now before Congress. Among the issues to be discussed will be socialized medicine: the Hoover Commission reports; federal aid to 'education;., socialism, taxation; waste in government, and the loss of certain freedoms by American people. The series is being sponsored by the Culpeper chamber of commerce in the hope that more-citizens will take an active interest, in govermental affairs. The series will be directed by the national affairs' committee of the local chamber of commerce. First of the radio programs will be on the subject of the “Something For Nothing Bugaboo.” In this broadcast Mr. Bird will discuss the current popular habit of believing all money that comes from Washington in various appropriations is “f,r e e money.” Copies of the broadcasts will be made available by the national chamber .of commerce upon request. Teen*Age Lunches _ * Soup generally is not a satisfactory and adequate main dish for school lunches of teen-agers, Mary Clayton and - Dorothy Ullman of the Maine Experiment Station noted in the'course of of recent studies of noon lunches of 4&0 junior high students. The food requirements of both boys and girls at this age are very high— higher than those of their parents or younger brothers and sisters. To be properly fed children of this age need three square meals a day and hearty main dishes. . * . The Jyitritionists .observed that ' when soup. or chowder., was the main luncheon dish, both boys and girls were hungry by midafternoon. Soup has too much liquid in proportion to food to "stick to the ribs”. So they were •apt to satisfy their need for calories by filling up on candy or other sweets in the afternoon. Then the often lacked appetite for a square meal at night. To provide the calories children of this age need, larger servings of lunch dishes and more hearty, concentrated foods are advised for the school lunch. The need for more calories than many of the lunches offered was shown by the fact that children bought more ice cream, cookies, candy and potato chips at the school where second helpings were not served than at the school which offered seconds. The school lunch should be as nutritious as possible and offer more than a third of the daily food needs because many children do not eart breakfast—or have a Very skimpy breakfast, and many have inadequate evening meals, the nutritionists report. In homes where dinner is served ■ at noon while children are at school, chil_dren are sure to be short-changed on food unless the school lunch is liberal and emphasizes nutritients likely to be lacking in home meals. The most striking lack in both home and school meals of these Maine children was vitamin C. ■Girls and boys both were short' in calories, irolf and niacin, boys also in thiamine. Hom^ meals were likely to be short also in vitamin A. EVERYTHING I Wn your WATKINS dealer for Rappahannock County. 1 have Special Offers in the famous Watkins Products. _ * * You get your money's worth when you buy front me, because you save on high-%uality food products. Wait for my call.- ' I am looking for a reliable man with a car to fill' other vacant localities. No experience or capital required. A full time business for a good man. YOUR WATKINS DEALER' V. R Keeler, Sr. WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA County News Notes Mr. and Mrs. Ned Hopkins of Baton Rouge, La., are spending, the holidays with the latter’s mother, Mrs. Luther Rndasill. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Riddle and family and Glyde, Nelson and Russell Revercomb of Arlington, spent the week end at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Revercomb at Peola Mills. Miss Frances Mitchell of Arlington spent the week end at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Mitchell at Peola Mills. Mr. and Mrs. Winn of New York and Mr. and M!r». John Quaintance and son Johnny of Winchester, spent the week end with Mrs. Lute Quaintance. Sunday guests at the home of Capt. and Mrs. J. P. Cook ‘at Flint Hill were Miss Evelyn Cook and Miss Margaret Cook of' Washington, D. C., and Mr. and Mrs. £laude Cook and family. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Richardson and their son John Hill, of mcnmomj, came Saturday for a Christmas vacation stay at Oak Hill, with Col. and Mrs. B. F. Miller. Mr. Richardson' returned to Richmond on Monday. Rev. Paul Thompson, J. Rodes Brown and Jack Brown of Sperryville, were dinner gusets Monday of Miss Eda Finks at Peola Mills. Mrs. C. H. H.' Branch^returned to her apartment in Sperryville Monday after having spent the Christmas holidays with her sonin-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Johnson, Jr., at their home. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Carter ahd daughter Joy of Front Roy. al and Mr. and Mrs. Eston Carter of Rixeyvllle were dinner guests on Monday of Mr._and Mrs. George Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. Ennis Pullen and daughter Miss Kathleen, of Luray, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Pullen on Monday. * Mr. and Mrs. Ivan F. Vannoy of Alexandria and Mrs. Eliza-, beth Thornhill and son, Ronnie of Warrenton, were the guests for several days this week of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Jenkins. Guests on Monday of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Browning and Mrs. E. R. Browning' at Flint Hill were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eastham, Mrs. Mary B. Eastham, Miss Lucy Eastham and Miss Frances Eastham of Washington, D. C. Miss Mattie 'Rector visited Miss Emily Berry on Saturday. Mrs. Holmes Hall spent. Monday and Tuesday'with her son and • daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Reynolds in Richmond* she was accompanied by Laurin Richardson, who with his family spent the holidays at “Oak ill.” Miss Belle Strother left Monday for Welch, West! Virginia, -after spending the past week at “The Maples” with Mrs. J. W. Price. Miss Roberta Armistead of Washington, D. C., spent Friday at the Price home. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Moore and family of Flint Hill were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Haywood Griffith at Front Royal. Mrr and ’Mrs. S. E. Hening spent the week end with friends in Norfolk. Lyde Dearing, who has spent the past year at the home of Miss Nannie Dearing in Huntly, left this week for the home of his mother in Reno, Nevada. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Manuel of Winchester, were dinner guests of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cary Thornhill on Christmas Day. Mrs. George L. Taylor, Mrs. Joseph B. Johnson, Mrs. Pred Schaefer werf in Culpeper Monday night to meet Mrs. J. W. McCloskey, who came from N. Wilkesboro, N. C., for a holiday visit with her eon-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. George L. Taylor. Guests on Monday at “Stone Haven”, the home of Mrs. C. T. Bruce, were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Blades. Mrs. Daisv Partlow. Miss Paula Hockman, Miss Gwen-dolyn Hockman, Jack Yates, and Don DeLashmutt of Palls Church. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Duncan and family of Alexandria, Mt. and Mrs. Williams of Arlington; and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hawkins of Culpeper; spent the week 4nd with Mr. and. Mrs. Jessie Hawkins*, ■. ’r . •Guests on Sunday evening for dinner jet Jackson Hill,-the-home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack'Bruce, wereMr. and Mrs. A. Lawton Blankenbaker and their son Jack of . Madison. Mrs. Annie Gore Brace who has been at Jackson Hill for some time went to Brentwood, Md., last Thursday to spend the holiday season with her daughter, Mrs. Russell SB. Swindler and Mr. Swindler. * Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Miller entertained at dinner at “Millermead” on Christmas Eve, having as their guests, Mr. and Mrs. John . W. Paulson, of Hampton; Mr.; and Mrs. Dan S. Price and son, Danny of Front Royal; Mr. and . Mrs. John D. ‘Wood of Baltimore,V Md.; Miss Belle Strother, of Sa-1 lem; Jack Price of Washington, D. C.; Mrs. J. W. Price and Miller Price and Mr.' and Mrs. W. C. Campbell. Apple Storage Survey In Virginia Reported The cold storage space for apples in 77 plants in Virginia is enough to hold d.OCO.OOO bushels of fruit, Robert L. Givens. USDA engineer stationed at VPI, reports. Fifty of the plants are refrigerated, the rest are common storages. Givens' report on a survey conducted co-operatively with the Virginia Experiment Station, shows that the Virginia plants have a total available daily refrigeration capacity equal to that needed for freezing 2,500 tons of ice. This is enough to properly cool 436,000 bushels of apples a day. The survey, part of the activities under the Research and Marketing Act of 1946, has provided a basis for effective research on marketing problems of all apple growers in the region. It shows that pallet handling is not general in the Virginia plants, the usual methods of storing the fruit being in boxes, bushel baskets, field crates, mesh bags, and bins. Purification of air in the Btorage space is practical in some plants, and experimental work has been started on this aspect of storage. The survey summary emphasizes that quick removal of the initial heat from apples is one of the important factors in their storage life. The- condition of the apples entering storage, apple core tem perature, storage atmosphere and relative humidity in the storage also are important. The rerigerating capacity of Virginia plants is enough to allow proper cooling of the average daily picking during a 14-day harvesting period. However, the survey shows that on peak harvest days the loading may be \Vi to 2 times this average. Limited observations in one,, plant during the winter of 194849^ were reported in which fruit in a top basket in the storage in the direct ^fclast of the air supply cooled to 31-degrees >F. in 4Vfe days, while another basket in a back corner at the bottom required 91 days to be "cooled to 32-degrees with an air temperature averaging about 28. Records being taken this season are following somewhat the same pattern. They indicate a lack of uniformity in cooling. The 12 Lunar months which comprise the Mohammedan year begin with the approximate new moon without any intercalation to keep the months geared to the solar equinoxes. Report Now Available Latest findings of researchers at Virginia Experiment Station and the ten outlying field units now are available in printed form from the Station at VPI, Blacksburg. The 96-page report, “Agricultural Research,’ covers the period from July ;1, 1947 to June 30, 1949, and traces the progress of Virginia’s scientists in their efforts to help the farmer produce more efficiently. Projects on field and garden crops, livestock, human and animal nutrition, soils, farm machinery, and many other phases of underway and have been reported farming and homemaking, are in brief. Commenting on the report, and on the value of research in farming, Station Director, H. N. Young says “. . . we are trying to help the farmer make a comfortable living from the land, rear his family comfortably and well, leave his farm in a better condition that he found it, and become a more useful citizen . . . part of the story' of our efforts is found in this report.” PONAHOE'S FLOWER SHOP MRS. C. E. GILES, Agent Phones: Washington 2676 or 2681 * Announcing ~ - The New 1950 CHRYSLER Official Showing in the Showroom / Jan. 5, 1950 Formal Showing Wednesday Evening, Jan. 4, 1950 RUSSELL BROS., Inc. DIAL Washington-2575 FLINT HILL. VA. ! Save Here ! COFFMAN-FISHER Ending December 31 20% OFF On all Womans, Misses’ and Children’s Coats -Suits - Dresses - Blouses - Sweaters Skirts 20* ,On all, MErUftp^OX’S suits -oyerqqats - JACKETS and DRESS FanV" 10% OFF ON ALL OTHER MERCHANDISE (EXCEPT PRICE FIXED ITEMS) “It Pay* to Pay C«h” -FISHER CODING FRONT ROYAL

New* Among Our Colored Readers Mrs, Ella Dennis, Mrs. MeKensey W heathers, and Mrs. Matgaret H nter attended the ser\ices Monday at the Bethel Baptist church. ! ' Mrs. EHa Dennis, and Mrs. McKensey Wheathers were dinner guests Monday of Rev. and Mrs. Aaron Fletcher. Mrs. Allie Turner and children were guests Sunday of Rev. and Mrs. Andrew Flurry. Mrs. John Fletcher and daughter, Mary, of Front Royal, and Mrs. Margaret Hunter were the guests Monday of Mr. and Mrs. Albert .Fletcher. Guests on Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Timbers were Mr. and Mrs. John A. Timbers of Harford, ,Pa., Mrs. Louise Nelson and daughter, Linda, , of Doylestown, Pa., and Mr. and Mrs. James Timbers and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Timbers of Washington, D. C. ■ Hugh Starks is spending some time at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Whitehead, in Richmond. Dinner Quests Monday at thek home of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Barbour were Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Porter, Mr. and Mrs. K. B. Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dearing, and Joan Barbour of Washington, D. C. Guests on Christmas day at the Bahbour home were Miss Christine Roberts and Carol Jackson of Wash-' ington, D. C. Miss Carter of Washington, D. C., spent the week end at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mis. Lewis Carter. Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Bailey entertained at dinner Wednesday, having as their guests Mr. and Mrs. John Timbers, Mrs. Louise Nelson and daughters, Linda, Marjorie, and Deloris. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Dearing of Washington, D. C., spent the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Roy. Mrs. Walter Bridget, Alice, Joe, and Louemma Fletcher are visiting Andrew Fletcher in Harrisburg, Pa., this week. ReV. T)avis of Washington, D. C., will preach his first sermon at the First Baptist church on Sunday, January 1, at 11 a.m. He will also preach at the evening service at 7:30 p.m. Timely Information From H. D. Agent An X for the patient! That’s an idea advanced by VPI Extension home economists, who say you can easily keep an ill person’s dishes separate from other dishes by marking each dish with fingernail polish. A small mark, a dot, or an X will do the trick. Make the mark in some inconspicuous place such as the bottom of the plate or cup. Then euul *i¥eifcfUtteA4. ut tf&e "JtettA 'tyeeint It is our sincere wish that you will enjoy the best of good health and happiness in the New Year. We honestly hope that you will not need prescription medicine, but if you should need it at any time, it is comforting to know that the resources of our Prescription Laboratory and our starj 0f highly trained and skilled pharmacists, are at your call. Yes, all the New Year long, as .through the long years passed, our skill, knowledge, and accuracy stand ready to speed your return to the best of good health. May 1950 be a year f of Peace, Prosperity, and Plenty . . . May your joys be many, your sorrows few . . . May your cup of blessings overflow . . . And, in every way; may 1950 be your very happiest year! JOHNSON’S “The Home of Better Fabrics" 142 N. Main Street Culpeper, Va. Land For Sale * The old Kemper place or She It op Grimsley County, about 234 miles east of Wood.ville, on gravel and dirt road No. 618. PRICE $2,000 For other details communicate with: THOMAS D. JONES, Secretary-Treasurer The National Farm Loan Association of Warrenton Phone 135 7 Warrenton, Va. 1950 Chevrolet To Be At parkway January 7 People -will see the new 1350 Chevrolet for the first time Saturday, January 7, at the showroom of Parkway Chevrolet in Front Royal, it was announced today by W. Rice Matthews, manager. Making its nation-wide debut, the new model Chevrolet will be shown at the same time it is appearing in dealers’ showrooms throughout the county. - In addition to complete new passenger car models, available in a complete line of styles and colors, the new Chevrolet 1950 Truck also will be on display. The Chevrolet dealership will hold op^n house throughout the day and evening as the public views the new car.. Residents throughout the area have 'been invited to attend the special event. “We feel that the 1950 model will prove even moffe popular than our 1949 cars and trucks, which again occupy No.-l sales position in the United States. The new 1950 Chevrolet, which will be shown January 7, set an alltime high for production,’’ Mr. Matthews stated. it will be easy to tell at a glance, when you wash ’dishes, which ones you want to keep separate and sterilized. * * * If your home has a dark corner—hang a mirror in it, to reflect light. Yo'u’ll find too that by hanging a mirror between twin beds, you’ll Ibe able to double the light from a table lamp. And a mirror in the entrance hall will give a spacious look. * * * Zippers hold best if they are stitched on by machine rather than by hand. Stitch the zipper tape to the fold of goods, close to the metal of the zipper, then trim off any extra fabric to the width of the tape, and stitch so there will be no loose ends to catch the zipper. Anderson v (Continued from page 1.) the farm adjoining the land where she was born and reared. At “Locust Shade” the five children were born, two sons and three daughter?.!. Following Mr. Anderson’s death in 1914, Mrs. ^ Anderson ran two farms, two or three miles apart, of 350 acres each. One farm was sold in 1919 and after that Mrs. Anderson visited about; at her brother’s Robert Lee Miller; in Richmond with her daughter; and in 1926 she visited her son in California. Abput 15 years ago she beg^n spending her winters in the city and her summers with Mrs. Latham at Amissville. For the past few years she has remained with Mrs. Latham and Miss Mary Haynes of Novum is her devoted and faithful companion. * Mrs. Anderson’s fine Christian character and splendid influence were exhibited in many ways in her children and in her church work. She joined the Baptist church while at school in Culpeper and she was baptized by the Rev. George Braxton Taylor. Her membership was at Mt. Salem church and her attendance was as regular as the schedule of meetings. A son recalls riding horseback with his mother to Saturday church business meetings and Sunday preaching. “I went protesting,” he says. “I rode on a sheepskin behind Mother on the horse. I didn’t enjoy the procedure and I’d much rather have stayed at home to play.” Mrs. Latham, who is the baby of the family, says she recalls a later day of attending church with her mother when it was a horse-andbuggy trip. “There was a ford to cross,” she says, “and I always began bawling before I got to it because I was afraid of the water when it came up to the hubs of the wheels.” Among the fine preachers Mrs. Anderson recalls Rev. Sam Athey of Orleans, Fauquier county. The preac.hers used to spend the night in the county, “Sometimes they stayed at our house,” said Mrs. Anderson’s son, ‘‘and sometimes at Cousin Johnny Wood’s. Everybodys said the preachers liked to go there because the food was so good.” Mrs. Latham says she knows her mother’s lovely--, disposition has been <the reason fm1 her. long m Beaulfful to owns" a daguerreotype' of Mrs. Anderson, showing a charming young lady with beautiful large, dark eyes. - Her family stands as a credit to her* Two cH the daughters" were school teachers. One son, Aubrey, went„ tb California in 1902 and worked as a farmer, driving a 32-mule team. He now has his own farm. The other son, J. N. Anderson, is a retired electrical engineer. There are ten grandchildren and 15 greatgrandchildren. One grandson, Francis Wendell Latham, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. <3. Latham, died in the service of his country, June, 1944, in Italy. Season’s Greetings! Here’s hoping your New Year holds real joy as each new hour unfolds! THE STYLE CENTER (Formerly Nottingham’s) ' Davis Street Culpeper iiiiiiirmmiiiiiiiiiitiiiiitiii We add our voice to the chorus of those hoping that 1950 Will be a year of joy and satisfaction for everyone. L. B. Dulin, Jr., Distributor ATLANTIC REFINING COMPANY Culpeper, Virginia i Y I HEAR \\ / CHEVROLET > t BEAT THE \FIELO AGAIN!^ CHEVROLET'S BEEN FIRST/ FOR 19. YEARS ! FIRST AGAIN IN I 1950, TOO, I'M GONNA CAMPHERE TILL THEY LET ME ^SEE IT! 'Jt I'Ll, be IERE WHEN rHE DOORS OPEN! THAT 1950 CHEVRO LET'LL HAVE TOGO SOME .TO BEAT THE 'A JANUARY7TH THEY'RE GONtyA SHOW THE 1950 \\CHEVROLET in I'LL BE THERE! M AKID'VOU ([ KNOW WHAT | ELSE THE 1950 k CHEVROLE (K SOT