Rappahannock News, February 23, 1950

Joint Hunt Attracts Field of Forty At Fletcher's Double Gates In one of the most outstanding- social and hunting events of the season, the Rappahannock 'Hunt was host to the Old Dominion Hunt and other distinguished visitors yesterday at Double Gates for the beginning of the hunt and for breakfast at “Mt. Prospect.” A field of. kbout 40 turned out at Fletcher’s Double Gates. Among these were Col. Alfred Hinckley, M.F.H., Old Dominion Hunt; Mrs. Robert Winmill, exM.F.H., of Warrenton; Col. H. H. C. Richards of Rappahannock Hunt, whip; W.. G. Eastham, whip; John R. DdBergh, whip and secretary of the Rappahannock Hunt; and J. E. geyser, Jr., and James W. Fletcher, M.F.H. of Rappahannock Hunt. Other distinguished guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Rochester, of Old Dominion Hunt: Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Rochester, Jr., of Warrenton; Mallory Nash; of Warrenton; Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Triplett of Old Dominion Hunt; Mr. and Mrs. John Brecken of Old Dominion Hunt; Mrs. Kobzine of Warrenton; Capt. and Mrs. Peter Greton, H.M. Royal Navy; Cc<l. and Mrs. Windsor, D.S.L.M.C.. British attache; Mr. and Mi's. Wade H. Massie, Jr., Col. Jack Horner, of Old Dominion Hunt; Mrs. Ann Eidson of Markham; Jack Bruce, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart MoBryde of Manassas; Oliver Durant, who brought guests and friends from his neighborhood; Mr. and Mrs. William Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Conway Seeley, Mr. and Mrs. John Sheehan, James Galloway, of Bull Run Hunt; William J. Smith, Jr., of Culpeper. •The hounds were cast first at Fielding Mountain, about onehalf n^ile from Double Gate?). They struelt a line and after a short run placed a gray reynard up r*tree. The hounds were then cast on the other side of the mountain. They struck a red fox. which circled the mountain twice and then crossed the valley “toward Jubilee mountain, where the riders met the hounds coming back from the top. The supposition is that the hounds ran in on Jubilee and Reynard found safety. At this time many of the hunters hacked back to the cars and gave tired horses a rest. Melvin Poe, huntsman of the Old Dominion hounds, and other whips, went into Jubilee mountain and got the bounds out of the brush, where they had denned the fox. It took a while for Huntsman Burke to call the hounds, but. after difficulty, he got the pack off the mountain and across the Culpeper-Sperryville road to Mason mountain. There the hunt continued over Mason and onto Little Mason mountain, where the hounds were unable to pick up a new scent. Since it was by that time after 3 o’clock in the afternoon, it was time to repai to Mt. Prospect, home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Miller, where the Rappahannock Hunt was host to the breakfast. The hounds were called in and all of the hunt had horses loaded and the personnel then went to i*11/. xi uapctu At Mt. Prospect a delightful breakfast awaited the fine company of the day. The dining table was centered with an elaborate three-tiered cake, presented for the occasion 'by Mrs. J. Armistead Lewis. Mrs. Lewis had exhibited hfer excellent taste in making the cake appropriate, atop the cake was a pink-coated hunter, the top tier represented Rappahannock Hunt, the second tier the guests, and the base tier was decorated with cherries in honor of the day—Washington’s birthday. . \ The dampness of the day was nowhere reflected in the jovial spirits of the hunt and breakfast. Col. Hinkley insisted upon telling how his wife learned to read at the age of 27 and then avowed that she had never worn shoes until after she was married. Mrs. Hinkley was adequate to the situation and retaliated with stories to match, that turned the tables s<on the Colonel. One of the prise pieces of entertainment was the narration of the momentous day when Captain Greton wrote a new page in English Naval history by becoming the first captain to take a British ship to sea in foil hunting regalia. -- Mayor W. F. Moffett, Jr., on behalf of Rappahannock Hunt, presented a gift, a bottle of perfume, to Mrs. W. A. Miller as a token of appreciation for her hospitality, which helped make the, occasion so delightful.V’ Jp.v* ' -Mr * Rapp’k Fire Wardens The dangerous fire season is just around the corner. Below is the forest fire organization in Rappahannock county. Keep this list by your telephone. If you see a smoke, in-'estigate it. If you discover a forest fire, report it to the Chief Forest Warden, the lookout towerman or one of the local forest wardens. Prevent and suppress forest fires, grow good timber, and keep Virginia green. ' Below are listed the names and telepnone numbers of the county wardens: Chief: Joseph B. Johnson, Sperryville, Sperryville 2324. Lookout watchman: W, B. Dennis, Castleton, Grayson 2121; Red Oak Knob Tower, Sperryville 2449. . Patrolman: Raymond M. Johnson, Woodville, Sperryville 2443. Local wardens: Charlie C- Atkins, Route 1, Sperryville, Sperryville 2324; Jeremiah Atkins, Amissville, call N. Preston Anderson, Grayson 2648; Ambrose Bailey, Washington, D. Lyle Miller, Sperryville 2649; John A. Burke, Sperryville, J. D. Keyser, Washington 2562; Ray T. Cannon, Castleton, Grayson 2122; C. O. Coates, Slate Mills, Sperryville 3341; John Elkins, Flint Hill, call Larabee Kennells Marshall 4172; Luther Jenkins, Woodville, Sperryville 2531. Joseph S. Mahoney, Huntly, call Herbert Williams Front Royal 24-5-16; Earl Putnam, Flint Hill, Cecil Cornwell, Marshall; James F. Smith, Sperryville, call Sperryville 2321; R. O. Smith, Viewtown, T. C. Barron’s Store, Grayson 2339.; ChafPes Henry Thornhill, Slate Mills, D. W. Thornhill 7189; Willie W. Waltei, Amissville, call Ralph H. Rowzie, Culpeper 2643; 'Stanley Weaver, Rt. 1, Washington, Washington 2542. Others: Sperryville, High School, Sperryville 2141; Washington High School, Washington, Washington 2791; Washington Colored School, Washington. Flint Hill Students Give Historic Program, WFTR The students "of the Flint Hill Element;/y School presented a successful historic program over radio station WFTR at 8:00 on last Thursday at which time they dramatized important events in the lives of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, the two historic characters whose birthdays are celebrated in the month of February. Lelia Gentry . recited script pertaining to events leading to the nomination of George Washington and his inauguration as the first president of the United States. George Washington was sworn in as first president by the chancellor Jimmy Lillard. Lincoln’s Gettysburg address was given by Jimmy Yates. Galley Smith was the narrator and Lelia Gentry the announcer. Mrs. Kathryn Cahen led the group in the singing of patriotic songs, “America,’’ "George Washington,” “The Tlag Song,” a marching song1, “Pledge Allegiance To The Flag,” The musical Version of the program was concluded with ithe singing of “America The Beautiful.” Bernard Smoot Enlists In U. S. Air Force . The enlistment of Bernard T. Smoot of Washington in the U. S. Air Force is announced by the U. S. Army and U. S. Air Force Recruiting Station, 126 S. Main Street, Culpeper. Mr. Smoot is a veteran of World War II, having served 18 months during that conflict overseas and in the United States. He has been sent temporarily to Lackland Air Base, San Antonio; Texas, where he will be interviewed and assigned to an Air Force (Base. The Recruiting officer will be in Washington every Wednesday to interview applicants, both white and colored for the U. S. Army and U. S. Air Force. The same applies for women interested in either branch of the service. Rocket* To Play Here Wednesday, March 1 The Rappahannock Rockets will play the Woodstock team at the Washington High School auditorium on Wednesday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m. Washington P.-T. As. Has Founder’s Day Program The Parent-Teacher’s Association erf the Washington Hi<rh School presented a Founder’s Day program at their meeting held in the high school auditorium on Monday evening, commemorating the birthday anniversary of the founding of the P.-T. A. organization, which was first organized by Alice McLellan Birney and Phoebe Apperson Hearst. E. M. Jones gave a talk on the purpose of Founder’s Day, which was:to honor the founders of the P.-T. A. He included a short sketch in the lives of these two women, who were head of the organization. A pageant entitled “P.-T. A. Corner Stones” which include the home, school, church and community, was presented. Those taking part in the pageant were Mrs. L. J. Turner, Mrs. Taylor Updike, Mrs. R. L. Cheatham, Mrs. George H. Davis, Jr., Mrs. Downing Wood, Mrs. A. M. Verner, Mrs. R. L. Massie and Mrs. D. C. Link. Miss Kathryn Cahen ..sang several musical selections and a di'et was sung by Miss Jo Ellen Worth and Miss Lucy Catherine Bowie. A collection was taken up to be contributed to the national Parent-Teacher’s Association. A birthday party was held at the conclusion of the meeting, at which time those who attended the program were served punch and birthday cake. $693.80 Received in Polio Campaign The amount of $693.80 was realized in- the county from the polio drive. Amounts contributed by the various districts were: Hampton, $180.14; Piedmont, $155.08; Wakefield, $112.24; Stonewall, $1,13.50; Jack s o n, $31,32; and Hawthorne $42.02. Those throughout the county who have not yet contributed to the infantile paralysis fund may still send in their contributions to the tlreast'tier of the drive, Robert L. Brown, who is anxious t,o increase the contributions until the goal of $700.00 is reached. Flint Hill P.-T. A. Will Present Play The members of the P.-T. A. of the Flint Hill Elementary School met on Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Browning in Flint Hill, to begin practice on a comedy entitled, “The Campbells Are Coming.” The play will be given the latter part of March. Week Of Prayer The W.M.U. of the Washington Baptist church will observe a week of prayer for Home Missions which will begin on Sunday, February 26, and continue through Friday. A special prayer service will be held at the church on Sunday immediately following Sunday School. MRS. B. M. MILLER ENTERTAINS BRIDGE CLUB Mrs. B. M. Miller entertained the members of the bridge club and some extra guests from Sperryville at her home on Thursday evening. * Mrs. J. W. Price won the high score prize which was -awarded to the club members, and Mrs. George Taylor of Sperryville received the high score pward for the guests, the traveling prize was won by Mrs. W. F. Moffett. Others playing were Mrs. J. P. Snead Jr., Mrs-. Mary B. Quaintance, Mrs C. E. Johnson, Mrs. 'George Taylor, Mrs. C. H. Estes, Mrs. R. E. Wood, Mrs. D. Lyie Miller Jr., Mrs. R. M. Menefee, Mrs. W. H. Massie Jr., Mrs. J. E. Keyser, Mrs. W. F. Moffett, Mrs. R. L. Massie, Mrs. J. W. Price, Mrs. D. D. Miller, Mrs. D. C. Link and Mrs. Maude Gore. BAPTIST TRAINING UNION ORGANIZED AT AMISSVILLE A Baptist Training Union was organized at Amissville Sunday night with about 18 members present. It will meet next Sunday night at 7:00 and it is hoped that a great many more will attend. SPERRYVILLE W. M. S. The Woman’s Missionary Society of the Reynolds Memorial Baptist church met on Saturday afternoon in the home of Mrs. John P. Snead Jr. Mrn. H. B. Winfrey was the program leader, the subject for the month was “How Christian is America". There were ten members present. Mrs. Moffett Hostess To Rapp’k Garden Club Mrs. Frances Blankenbaker of the Madison aGrden Cl . b was truest speaker of the Rappahannock Carden Club which met at' the home of Mrs. \Y. F. Moffett' Wednesday afternoon. She spoke on the trarden planting program and about the good varieties of vegetables to be planted. The exhibits were on forced flower arrangements. Mrs. L. J. Kilby won the first highest award for her exhibit of jonquils, pansies, and foliage plants, w'niich were arranged around an attractive piece of bare branch. The second highest score was received by Mrs. George Taylor for her arrarfgement of crocus and creeping phlox. Mrs. James M. Settle won the third highest number of points on her exhibit of forced japonica with evergreens. Mrs. George H. Davis Jr., and Mrs. L. J. Turner gave a report on the flower judging school they attended at Farniville last week. Mrs. J. G. Revercomb was unanimously elected vice president to succeed Mrs. J. P. Snead Jr., who resigned. The club members have purchased tickets to attend the national flower show to be held in Washington in March. Beekeeping Bulletins Now Available by W. H. Lyne, County Agent Bulletn 178 Beekeeping: in Virginia, (Decmeber 1349) has been received at this office and is available upon request. Written by J. M. Grayson and J. O. Rowell who were assisted by W. H. Weatherford and George H. Rea, idely known honeybee authorities, Bee Keeping in Virgina, covers: bee hives, kind of bees to get, where to locate hives, handling bees, seasonal management, swarming, requeening, how to increase colonies, robbers, honey production, nectar producing plants, two queen colony management, artificial insemination of queens, diseases and pests, new insecticides and honeybees, beekeeping for pollination, packaging and marketing honey and the Virginia Apiary Law. Washington W. S. C. S. Mrs. Lester Burke was hostess to the Woman’s Society of Christian Set vice of the Methodist church Thursday evening at 7:'J0 with eighteen members and foui visitor, present. Mrs. Gene Wagner led the worship ‘Opening the Book of Books,” after which a business meeting followed, led by Mrs. Ora Ramey. The program “H a v i n g the Bible Is Not Eno.gh,’’ was presented with Mrs. Mable Racer leading. After tlie program Mrs. Burke served delicious refreshments, assisted by her mother Mrs. E. A. Burt. Following the social hour an auction sale was held with Mrs. Carson Anderson as auctioneer. Mrs. William F. Fox Mrs. C. T. Bruce was notified on Thursday, February 16, of the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. William F. Fox, who died at the Massachusetts General Hospital, after having been in declininghealth for the past year. Funeral services and burial were held near her home at North Weymouth, Mass. She is survived by her husband W. F. Fox and one son, Bruce F. Fox who is in the Army Air Corps at El Paso, Texas. Trial Justice Court The cases of James Elmore of ^ Culpeper and Leon Hackley of Amissville, who were charged with reckless driving in November, were dismissed at the Trial Justice court on Friday morning, February 17. They wpre apprehended by State Police Sergeant Dammon of Culpeper, and tried by Trial Justice B. M. Miller. A. M. Hickman represented Mr. Elmore, who is the Warrenton mail carrier and Leon Hackley was represented by James W. Fletcher. Rocket Girls Defeat Front Royal Shoe Center The Rappahannock Rockets (girls) eon a smashing victory over the girls of the Front Royal Shoe Center team, played at the Washington High School auditorium on Tuesday. The final score 56-10. The Rocket boys' team which was not so successful, lost by 20 points in a score of 60 to 40 in favor of Front Royal. . County Expenditurs Discussed In Meeting Here Monday Dr. James Gideon Brown Dr. James Gideon Brown, who died at his home in Woodville Wednesday morning, February 15, at the age of 82, was one of tiie oldest and best loved physicians who began practice in Rappahannock county during the era of the horse-and-buggy doctor. He practiced in the county for 50 years. He was raised at Peola Mills, the son of Lee Brown and Eliza Thornhill. His early education was acquired at a private school near the J. Hill O’Bannon place, which- is now owned by John Dodson, and his medical degree was received from the University of Pennsylvania. Some if his school mates who attended school with him at the Buena Vista Academy were William Meade Fletcher, George W. Browning, J. Clifford Miller and James H. Fletcher. Dr. Brown returned to Woodville in 1889 and boarded at the home of Silas Johnson where he had lived as a student In 1895 On February 21, he was married to Miss Cora Reid. His early days of practicing medicine were on horseback, being called upon to minister to the sick at all hours of the day and night, in all kinds of weather, along the bad roads and bypaths of the county. He owned two horses with which he made his calls from Castleton to Peola, Slate Mills and to Sperryville. The horses he rode were alternated, ^ riding one one day and the other the next. His practicing by automobile began in 1929, and continued until 1947, when he was forced t" retire from active practice because of failing health. i he family received a letter =■ from Brier.-General Keefer, retired army doctor, telliner that he had seen a notice of Dr. Brown's death. The Briar-Genera’ had been a classmate of the docror at University of Pennsylvania in ISSo The of isSft had he’d reunions .very five years m until 1944 .,iii n there were so few in attendance that it was thm edit ..si. less to continue them. Dr. Brown ’ ' 1 V'cr, a r^ular attendant • ' •1 <•««» reunions of his c'a-'S. and his son, Robert I.. Brown, found amone his papers a program of the 1k99 reunion at which time, out of a class of 12 1. eirrht were dead, and unusual for that day, there had been one Negro doctor on ’ the roll. Among those from out of the county here for the fi neral services on Thursday, February 15, were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Buck>ev. Sloan Kurkendall. Nelson Paige, and Clifford Grimm of Winchester” Mr. and Mrs. William Matthews of Front Royal; Mrs. Marv Gound of Glasgow; Mr. and Mrs. Otis Thornhill, Mr. and Mrs. Preston M. Browning, and J. W. Yowell, Jr., of Culpeper; and Judge Elliott Marshall of Front Royal. H. W. Pfiers To Teach Men’s Bible Class H. W. Peters of Front Royal, has been secured by the Flint Hill Baptist Church as instructor of the Men’s Bible Class of the Sunday School, to be organized Sunday, February 26, at 10 a.m. The men of the church feel very fort'-nate in securing the services of Mr. Peters of the American Viscose Corporation, who is also a deacon of the Front Royal Baptist church an<$ moderator of the Shenandoah Baptist Association. He was a former instructor of the Radio 'Bible' Class in which he broadcast over Station WFTR at Front Royal. He is a man of wide interest and experience. Red Cross District Chairmen Named Rev. M. E. Sliger, county „chairman of the American Red Cross Membership Drive announces the appointment of the following chairmen for the various districts of the county: Hawthorne—Miss Lizzie Miller, Slate Mills; Stonewall—Mrs. C. B. Johnson, Woodville; Piedmont—Mrs. J. L. Kilby, Sperryville; Hampton—Mrs. D. D. Miller, Washington; Wakefield — ReV. Norman J, Flythe, Flint Hill; Jackson—to be announced. - A committee of citizens interested in the budget problem confronting Rappahannock county, met Monday morning at the Court House to formulate suggestions to be offered the Board of Supervisors and budget committee. Meeting for the study were A. C. Latham, W. C. Campbell, Galley Smith, Mrs. E. M. Jones, Mrs. Elizabeth Buntin, Mrs. C. E. Johnson, Commonwealth Attorney R. V. Snead, Mrs. Snead, C. J. Miller, Wade H. Massie Jr., W. F. Moffett Jr., and B. M. Miller. Facts and figuers presented, showed that the county deficits for the years 1948 and 1949 were approximately $14,000 and $11,000: revenue in 1948, $267,000; expenditures, $281,000; revenue in 1949, $280,000; expenditures, $294,000. This deficit stemmed apparently from th date of the remodeling of the Court House and jail, an expense of $42,000. At present the real estate and personal property standing of the county is $4,300,000. Taxes in the districts are now set at $1.85, plus .15 for road tax in Hampton magisterial district, which goes out this year, and a .20 road tax in Piedmont magisterial district which may be reduced to .15 this year. The county receives about 970,000J$80,000 annually, plus an addition of A.B.C. funds of about $25,0ft0-$30,000. The citizens, studying the school budgets, noticed that the same number of teachers was required in the consolidated school as in the two high schools now existing. With a pupil enrollment of about 165 pupils, that would appear to be ten teachers with a 16.5 pupil-load.* The committee suggested asking Supt. Gasque if this could be arranged to be nearer a 25-pupil teacher-load, and thus cutting the numebr of teachers to seven, instead of ten, for the consolidated high school. With an annual salary of a teacher set at $1800-$3000, this should cut expenses from $5400-$9000. Other suggestions 'were made and discussed. Few definite statements could he made. A genera! consensus seems to he that taxes must be raised and careful spending practiced, rhere is a possibility that taxes may have to lie increased as much as ten cents. Bing Crosby Invited To Front Royal April 1 Bing Crosby has been extended an invitation to visit Front Roval and Warren co.nty, April 1, when the lighted Athletic Field of the Front Royal-Warren County Recreation Association will be dedicated. At the same time there will be a world-premiere of “Riding High” the new Bing Crosby movie. State Senator Raymond R. Guest extended the invitation to Crosby, who has been his guest on several occasions in his home in Warren county. In April, 1948 Crosby participated in the initial campaign of the Warren County-Front Royal Recreation Association, Inc., in its effort to provide a full program of planned recreation for the town and county, including the lighted athletic field and recreation park. Senator Guest, with a group of prominent community leaders, hav'e set in motion plans to mark the dedication of the new recreation center. H. D. Chairmen Met In Warrenton Feb. 15 A meeting of the county chairmen and goal chairmen oMhe 7th District of Home Demonstration ‘ Clubs was held February 15, at ■ Warrenton. Ten of the 12 coun-- * 1 ties were represented. Plans were made for the District meeting to be held at Fairfax May 2. The program for the district meeting will include Miss Mina Hogan, field agent of the U. S. Department of Agriculture: Miss Maude Wallace, the VPI Extension Director in charge of H.D.; Mrs. C. M. Ware, vice chairman of State H. D. Federation and possibly a speaker from one of the departments in Washington. Rockets Game Scheduled The Rappahannock Rockets, boys’ and girls’ teams, will play the Falls Church baaketball teams on Saturday, February 25, at 7:80 at the Washington High School auditorium.

Rappahannock News Published Thursday Morning at Washington, Rappahannock County, Virginia Dial Washington 2851 LUCY CATHERINE BOWIE Publisher Entered as second-class mail matter at the post office at Washington, Virginia. Subscription:-$2.00 a year Old-Age Assistance In Virginia Is Lowest (Sep«n4l ia a i«i*» of articlo* by Mr*. Elisabeth Buntia to ealightaa tko people on OM-Afe Auutaace.) Some of what I have to say is going to make mightly dull reading for most of you. These parts are necessarily technical because they deal with laws and appropriation of money. I’ll try to use simple words, and I hope you ■will bear with me. A reprint of an editorial from the “Jacksonville (Fla.) TimesUnion,” recently published in the “Times Dispatch” suggested that the reason such a small number of old people were on relief rolls in the State of Virginia, as compared with those in other states, was due, not to economic conditions, but to such things as character, pride, self reliance, determination, and other human traits. According to this Jacksonville -editor, Virginians must be morally superior to other Southerners. Much as we would like to think so, w-e are afraid Virginians in general are neither any better nor any worse than other mor tals, and that our editor in question has jumped to some wrong conclusions. It is my opinion that a most conservative welfare program in this State is responsible for the small assistance rolls. The Social Security Act of 1935 set up a legal framework within which the states had to operate. It “established certain broad requirements that the states had to meet in order to receive federal funds; states were left much liberty in developing their programs for the needy blind, the needy aged, and dependent children to the extent that they wished and that the people of the community or state would support. Of course, the programs varied greatly from state to state. What I am saying in i^ther large words is that assistance giants vary from one state to another, because of each state’s interpretation of what need is and the state’s ability, or willingness, to finance its program. In Virginia only 95 out of eacji 1000 people get Old-Age Assistance. In North Carolina 280 out' of 1000 are helped; their average grant is $21.55. In Alabama 478 out of 1000 people are helped; their average grant is $22.61. In Florida the number is 367; the average grant is about $40.00. In the United States 232 out of 1000 past €5 are helped; the national average grant is $43.60. In Virginia we pay our old people an a-erage of about $20.00 a month, which is the lowest of all Southern States except Mississippi. The two states have lower Old-Age Assistance grants than any other state in the U.S.A. Let’s see what makes Virginia’s grants low. In this State the amount of the assistance grant for which a recipient is eligible is determined from an assistance plan, or budget, prepared for each recipient. The individual assistance plan is based on providing tile minimum essential needs of persons included in the assistance payment. Standard minimum allowances for food, clothing, personal care, and household supplies, and actual costs of items such as shelter are used in determining the amount necessary for adequate physical maintenance of the recipient. From these total needs is deducted income available to persons in the assistance group whether from wages or produce raised or contributions from relatives and friends in cash or kind. The different between the needs and the income is called the deficiency. The recipient is eligible to receive an assistance payment equal to the deficiency, provided that funds are available. If they are not, every recipient’s needs are reduced proportionately. A survey of assistance requirements in Virginia made in 1349 showed that the average requirement per Old-Age Assistance case was slightly less than $34.00 per month. Of this amount, approximately $10.00 was covered by income of the recipients from sources other than public assistance. This left the deficiency per case at less than $24.00 a month. The average assistance grant of $19.72 for the month of February, 1949, plus other income of recipients met 88% of the minimum needs of Old-Age Assistance cases on a state-wide basis.. However, the survey showed there was a wide variation between the localities in the percentage of need met and thus a variation in the amount of the grants. At that time we -were meeting 90% of needs, which a little better than average. Some counties fell way below 88%. This was largely because they had failed to appropriate enough money. Since it is not fair for an old person in one part of the state to receive an adequate grant while his brother in another section of the state receives much less than he needs, we hope these inequalities will be overcome eventually. IT WAS ONLY A LITTLE FIRE . , , but the wind rose while you were gone. It picked up a smouldering ember and blew it into the broom sedge. A littletongue of flame started across the field. When you got back, the flames had reached the woods at the edge of the pasture. . . . MOW BROOM SEDGE and LEAVE IT ON THE GROUND to make plant food for your crop* and pasture. YOU LOSE 40% OF YOUR HOG CROP I If You Are The Average Farmer . .. Only 60% of all pigs farrowed live to market age. That means that the money you spend on feed for the 40% that die is wasted. It means, too, that you lose extra profits on every pig that fails to reach market.* Much of your pig crop is lost through mineral deficiency.- It is well established that the soil is deficient in minerals. Mineral deficient soil produces mineral deficient feeds. Let me, show you how Watkins Hog Mineral Compound supplements your hog ration with all the necessary major and trace minerals necessary to keep your hogs healthy, thrifty and fast-growing. Order Your Hog Mineral Compound requirements from me today. Free delivery.Your Watkins Dealer V. H. Keeler WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA I ‘The Time Hat Come* 1 : : : : the Walrut nid ... | 'Tis to be hoped all Rappahannock citizens ate their pancakes Tuesday morning, for a series of dire events awaits the one who fails to have pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. Some folks say the year’s prosperity hangs in the balance, others state that pancake eating on Shrove Tuesday assures good health for the year, a new one was added by a local citizen. He says he always heard that your house will burn down if you don’t eat pancakes on this day. * * * Robert Mercer Menefee says nobody comes to 6ee him now since the story of "San Jacinto” told about the ghosts. He thinks folks must have failed to read the part telling that the ghosts are lost how because the house is changed. In trying to be helpful, we suggest that he might furnish asafetida bags to each guest as he-— or she—enters the house. That used to be a standing remedy for warding off all ills and maybe it would disperse the poor, bewildered, lost ghosts of “San Jacinto.” If it doesn’t dispel the ghosts, it would certainly give the wearer something else to think about besides ghosts! ¥ ¥ ¥ It’s back behind bars for one of the prisoners Who conked the Warren sheriff on the head several weeks ago. Two prisoners, handcuffed together, slugged the sheriff and made their get-away. Word was received Monday from the home of one of the escaped prisoners, W. E. Thomas, 25, that he had been captured in his home town in North Carolina. Sheriff news over in Greene county is still going strong. More witnesses arrive almost daily in the trial of the sheriff for neglect of duty in the arrest of Winfred Deane last October 8. The ouster trial of the Greene sheriff in December resulted in a hung jury. Rappahannock’s Sheriff Lillard <eems pretty mild and meek after the^e^ events in adjoining counties. It might be a good idea, though, to get Johnny Jenkins to do some reporting on his hero, “Jim.” * ¥ ¥ Charles Wood Keyser is in the dog-house as far as Rappahannock News is concerned. He comes into the office and picks a fight to give the printers a chance to bark hack at him. That is all right. It furnishes entertainment and the gentleman is a very pleasant fighter, but when the time came when he wanted to publish a letter in the paper, he chose out-ofcounty newspapers. Hereafter, it is with a growl and a snarl that Rappahannock News informs Mr. Keyser that if we are good enough to fight with, we are also good enough to share in the publication of his letters with information for the general public. Grr-rr-rr. * * * A booklet entitled “The Miller School Plan for Teaching the History of Virginia” has been sent, into the county. Anyone interested, is welcome to borrow the copy at Rappahannock News office. Of interest to the printers in the office was the preface by Or. Thomas Cary Johnson, Jr., senior professor of history, University of Virginia. Dr. Johnson (he was called Mr. Johnson some years back) is a magnificent history teacher, in fact, he's as near as I've ever seen to the best—a lady under whom I had the privilege of studying some years ago. Her name was Miss Mary Hart Willis at that time, 'though I’m told she chan get) it later. St St Take courage, all ye who run afoul of Mr. Webster. The great lexicographer and thee may not always coincide, but let that fact worry thee not a whit. One of our Rappahannock citizens says he solved the problems of spelling long ago. He avers that his way of spelling is just as good as Mr. Webster’s, and that he also has an equal right to decide how he shall spell. Therefore, he still pens “agrikulshur kermitty.” The spelling gepius is a bridge-builder and ’tis understood he is more orthodox in bis building principles than in his adherence to the rules laid down by Webster. Carrier Named Advisor Lyman Carrier, of Blacksburg, has been appointed conservation consultant of the Virginia Division, Izaak Walton League of America, by action of the Division Board of Directors, it is announced by Cecil F. DeLaBarre, state secretar of the League. Mr. Carrier, nationally known authority on soil and water conservation, was chief agronomist of the U. S. Soil Conservation Service in 1934-3$, returning to Virginia as State Conservationist from 1935 to 1947. His duties mi consultant will include advising I on soil, water, forest, wildlife. I Do Yon Want To Cnt | Your Federal Taxos? 1 Efficiency At Less Cost Efficiency is necessary to reduce :he cost of government. It is also imperative for our national prosperity. The Commission on the Organization of the Executive Branch of the Government in its minute survey of the 1812 Federal agencies, boards, and departments, found a sad lack of effective houseiceeping. This Commission, created by Congress with the approval of President Truman, was headed by former President Hoover. It has provided a vivid picture of the weaknesses in our present set-up, and suggested ways of increasing efficiency so that your taxes may be reduced. Today thousands of tons of obsolete, useless records are stored in steel cabinets in expensive offices at maintenance charges of $29 per year each, when they could be kept in warehouses at a cost of only $2.16 per year each. Id 1VX8 uepartment oi Agriculture had about 22,000 employee* and apent lea* than 926 million. In 1048 it had 82,000 employee* and apent 9834 million* of your hardearned tax dollar*. In a amide Georgia cotton county, 47 employee* of 7 aeparate USD A field *ervice* were handing out advice. A IVaahington State county had 184 Department agent* and a Maryland county had 88 agent* advising the heavily taxed farmers. A Missouri iairyman was “confused and irritated" when he recently received contradictory advice from five gov -rnment agencies on how to ferti iize his fields. These are a few instances ol ther thousands discovered by the Com mission where elimination of ilupli ration would give increased clh •iency and better service at less ■ost. If all of the recoin men iations of the Commission an adopted, the workers of this .■ountry would save between three and four billion dollars in taxes* annually. If you are interested in seeing these changes made in your gov ernment, tell your Congressman . Write the Citizens Committee f«>i Reorganization of the Exrcutiv* Branch of the Government. .1421 Chestnut Street. Philadi Inina 'L Pennsylvania, for more tnforinji tion. Talk to vout friends ah.u it. These much net d o nf >: is cannot he made into U ■.» ' , , . , ■ s uppoi r! CHURCH CALENDAR (FOURTH SUNDAY AMISSVILLE BAPTIST Rev. M. E. Sliger, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m.—Sunday School 7:00 p.m.—Training Union AMISSVILLE METHODIST Rev. .Norman J. Flythe, Pastor 1 1 a.m.—Morning Worship 10 a.m.—Sunday School EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL Dr. W. G. Pendleton, Pastor Wednesday: 7 :.'!0—I^enten Service Sunday: 11 a.m.—Morning Worship FLINT HILL BAPTIST Rev. M. E. Sliger, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m.—Sunday School . 11 a.m.—Morning Worship FLINT HILL METHODIST Rev. Ndv’man J. Flythe, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m.—Sunday Schocl FREE PENTACOSTAL Rev. R. H. Scroggins, Pastor Sunday: 7 p.m.—Young People’s Meeting 8 p.m.—Evening Worship F. Y. BAPTIST Rev. A. Paul Thompson, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m.-—Sunday School 7:30 p.m.-—Evening- T7orship MT. LEBANON BAPTIsfr Cecil Carder, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m.'—Sunday School 11 a.m. Morning Worship REYNOLDS MEMORIAL BAPTIST Rev. A. Paul Thompson, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m.—Sunday School 11 a.m.—Morning Worship SLATE MILLS BAPTIST . Rev. (E. H. L. Snellings, Pastor Sunday: 7:30 p.m.—Evening Worship SPEJtRYVVJLE METHODIST Rev. Nonnan J. Flythe, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m.—Sunday School THORNTON’S CAP Elder Russell Thompson, Pastor Sunday: 3:30 p.m.—Preaching Sei'Vice TRINITY EPISCOPAL Dr. W. G. Pendleton, Pastor Thursday: 7:30 p.m*—Lenten Service WASHINGTON BAPTIST Rev. M. E. Sliger, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m.—Sunday School 7:30 p.m.—Evening Worship WILLIS CHAPEL METHODIST Rev. Norman J. Flythe, Pastor Sunday: 2 p.m.—Sunday School WOODVILLE BAPTIST Cecil Carder, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m-—Sunday School WASHINGTON BAPTIST • Rev. Davis, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m.—Sunday School SHILOH BAPTIST Rev. Jackson, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m.—Sunday School HOPEWELL (Sperryville) Rev. Carroll, Pastor Sunday: 11 a.m<—Morning Worship 7:30 p.m.—Evening Worship MACEDONIA (Flint Hill) Rev. Tom Proctor, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m.—Sunday School PASTURE— A Grand Money Crop Without Plowing Washington Theatre Show Start* at 7:18 P. M. FRIDAY • SATURDAY FEBRUARY 24 • 28 GLENN FORD IDA LUPINO —IN“LUST FOR GOLD” Alaa SERIAL Ckaptar 7 TUESDAY . WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 1 JUNE HAVER MARK STEVENS —IN— “OH, YOU BEAUTIFUL DOLL” Al*o SINGLE and NEWS Pitts’ Culpeper Theatres Pitts’ Theatre Showa Daily at 7:15 and 9:00 Matineea: Tuesday, Thursday at 3:30; Saturday, 2:00 Sunday: 3 and 9 P. M. Admission 10c and 25c plus tai -v."TC/THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 JENNIFER JONES JOSEPH COTTEN ETHEL BARRYMORE —IN— “PORTRAIT OF JENNIE” Alto CARTOON - NOVELTY FRIDAY . SATURDAY FEBRUARY 24 - 25 DEAN JAGGER JOHN CARRADINE —IN— “C-MAN” Alto Cartoon - Novelty OREGON TRAIL Epitode No. 4 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26 SONJA HENIE MICHAEL KIRBY —IN— “THE COUNTESS OF MONTE CRISTO” Alto Sportreel - Cartoon MONDAY - TUESDAY FEBRUARY 27 - 2tT BUD ABBOTT LOU COSTELLO -IN- # ‘MEXICAN HAYRIDE’ Alio Cartoon - Novelty WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY MARCH 1 - 2 BETTE DAVIS 4 JOSEPH COTTEN —IN— “BEYOND THE FOREST” Alio Cartoon Good Pastures Good Schools Good Churches Good Communities 5 2 Shows Doily at 7:15 and 9:15—Saturday matinees: 2:00 nad 3:4‘ Admission 10c ftnd 25c plus txx THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 JOE KIRKWOOD LEON "ERROL —IN— “JOE PALOOKA MEETS HUMPHREY” -HIT NO. 2 -- RICARDO CORTEZ —IN— “I KILLED THAT MAN” FRIDAY .'SATURDAY FEBRUARY 24 . 25 ROY ROGERS —IN— “SUSANNA PASS” ALo CmmIjt • Ntvdtjr RADAR CONTROL V«. SPY RING . Flaal EpU*dm MONDAY - TUESDAY FEBRUARY 27 - 28 Wayne morris JANIS PAGE —IN— •“THE HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET” AUo Cartoon - Novolty ADVENTURES OF SIR GALAHAD Epicodo No. 10 WEDNESDAY . THURSDAY MARCH 1 - 2 LEO GORCEY THE BOWERY BOYS —IN— “FLYING WILD* —HIT NO. 2— SUNSET CARSON —IN— “CODE OF THE PRAIRIE”

Htttlf Masliiugtmt float Washington High School, Washington, Virginia Staff of “LITTLE WASHINGTON POSTL Faculty Adviser.. MRS. HAZEL CORBIN Editor-in-Chief..GLADYS REID Assistant Editor..PHYLISS HUDSON Sports Editor.JO ELLEN WORTH Gossip Editor .HELEN NETHERS Your Decision | 5 'i | t • Guest Editorial by Gerald Hicks Within the past forty years, the world has been literally plunged into two devastating wars. These two conflicts have caused suffering, starvation, and economic instability. They have accomplished nothing! The majority of the populace wanted nothing to do with these entanglements. Yet, a few cast many into a period of .destruction of which they wanted po part. You, the students of Washington High School, will help decide whether the world will once again be forced into a state of chaos, confusion, and cruelty. Iindeed, it is truly a big decision. It will decide the fate of the world! You can play a very potent role in bringing- about world peace. Start in your own community! Ask those around you their opinions of the hydrogen bomb, communism, and the United .Nation’s Organization. Get them to think in terms of national affairs. Organize recreational and social activities that will improve your neighborhood. Keep yourself informed as to present day happenings. Offhand I can name four or five magazines in our library that have numerous articles concerning conditions in other countries. Know Vhat the rest of the world is doing. Establish a daily habit of reading the news and editorials of a known newspaper. Be familiar with the comments of Lowell Thomas, Fulton Lewis Jr., and Gabriel Heater. Take advantage of the facilities that you have here at Washington High School. There are countless European students that would give anything to take your place. It won’t be too long before many of you will have the privilege of voting for those who will determine our destination; Before casting your ballot, know what the person stands for. Recently I heard a person give his chief reason why he didn't vote Ifar De\fey; he 'didn’t like his mustache! The particular person had no idea of what the candidate wanted to do. He could have found this out through reading and listening to his campaign^ speeches. That same person is critcizing our present administration to no end! Vote often and intelligently! Rid your mind of all prejudices. Be courteous and kind to those who have a different colored skin. We can’t hope to have world peace if you have a lingering hatred in your mind toward your fellow man. You are a citizen of the world. Are you going to contribute any-, thing toward peace- iWould you live amidst ruin, starvation, and poverty? You may be one of the unfortunate victims. It’s truly your decision! Scouting The Seniors The Dignified Seniors are wading along knee-deep in chapters in Government; reports in Economics; dresses and food in Home Ec.; and Hamlet in English. Its a familiar sight to see the Seniors, who usually with loud chattering are crammed together like oysters, sitting miles apart, giving their reports to invisible critics. (Jeanne Woodward has a wonderful time running from one person to the other trying to get them confused by her continuous talking.)’ Mary 'B. is typical of the sewers when she suddenly exploded with: “Darn the needle; this thread and this old material.” We regret to say that we may lose a talented senior—Lucy Mae Smith—if she doesn’t stop eating her own cooking. But most startling of all the exploits of the Seniors is their clear reply to anythng you may ask: ‘To be or not to be—that is the iquestion ,<—, Whether ’ tis nobler . . . Yes, it does seem a bit strange to see 15 boys and girls slinking TRUSTEE’S SALE —OF— Three Houses And Lots On Lee Highway, between Washington and Sperryville, known as The Ramey Property ON THE PREMISES Saturday, March 11 2:00 P. M. In execution of a deed of trust dated June 27th, 1949, from Mahlon and Ora Ramey, grantors, recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County in Deed Book 52 al page 174, the undersigned trustee in said deed of trust will offer for sale at public auction the following described real estate in three tracts: Tract I.—Eleven-room, two-story house with full basement, about six acres of land, several hundred feet frontage on highway; Tract 11.—Five-room bungalow with all modern conveniences and two acres of land; Tract III.—Old Toll Gate House—(ideal for conversion into Tea Room or Antique Shop; one acre of land, more'or less. % Plats and surveys of each of these lots will be oi have been made. The property will be sold in three lots and then sold as a whole to the highest uidder Or bidders. All lots are on JLee Highway. Reference to said deed is hereby made for a more complete description of said real estate. Terms of sale: CASH——but reasonable time will be allowed purchasers to arrange loans, if desired. R. V. Snead Trustee furtively down the halls, jumping a couple of feet into tftie air 'Whenever anybody unexpectedly appears near them. . . . Such are the effects of Shakespeare’s Hamlet on the shaking in their boots Seniors. Nevertheless they hope to survive long enough to play in the anxiousljt-waited for intramural tournaments. •It. •. t. *4». (By Shirley Woodward) Out boys have lately secured two pure bred pigs from George Lawrence. We are going to feed these pigs as a demonstration of a balanced ration. When they become a fair size, wtf.fha\;e planned to sell one and keep the other to have a joint barbecue with the Home Ec., girls in the spring. We have also built three farrowing, houses in the past few weeks in shop. We are using one for our pig demonstration and the other two belong to F. F. A. boys out at Sperryville. Food For Thought The man who boasts only of his ancestors confesses that he belonged to a family that is better dead than alive. —J. Gilchrist Lawson Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves. —Abraham Lincoln The most insecure people on earth are those who are forever playing it safe..—Bertram Russell Children need ' models more than they need critics. * —Joseph Jouert I have often thought what a heaven this World could be, if only we behaved to our fellowmen as we do to our dogs. —Albert Guerard Screwball, The Jester “*156 sure to bring my egg soft- * boiled this time.” Waiter: “Yesterday I barely dipped it in hot water and still it was over done. I know it’ll be all right this morning, ’cause I just carried it through a hot kitchen.” ¥ ¥ ¥ Reporter: “What shall I say about the two peroxide blondes who made such a fuss at\the game?” * Riordan: “J u s t say the bleachers went wild.” ¥ ¥ ¥ You can’t kiss a girl unexpectedly, the nearest you can come to it is to kiss her sooner than she thought you would. —Polaris Odds And Ends We were glad to see the Hicks twins turn out at the dance. * ¥ ¥ Since the dance Phyllis favorite candy will probably be “CLARK”. ¥ ¥ ¥ The Junior class president, “Husky” is improving after recently spraining his ankle. ¥ ¥ ¥ Lois, how did the biggest weekend of the year furn out? ¥ ¥ ¥ Jo Ellen’s past week has been very successful. ¥ ¥ ¥ Vernon Scott one of our last year Seniors is home now after studying radio and television in W.H.S. Jay-Vee* Trim Front Royal Jay-Vee* The Washington High School » Junior Varsity boys basketball team was victorious over Front Royal Junior Varsity Tuesday night at Front Royal in a score of 16-15. Newbill Miller sunk the high point record of the evening with 7 points. The Washington varsity team bowed to the Front Royal varsity 40-31. Warren Settle was high pointer with 17. Washington' team played the junior varsity boys' of Randolph Macon Academy at Washington Hgh School Tuesday afternoon. Link’s Panthers were victorious 33-23. Leland^ Walters, with 13 points, was high scorer. Chicago. ¥ ¥ ¥ Barbara and Joe enjoyed the dance. ¥ ¥ ¥ Harvey likes to visit Gloria Dennis. ¥ ¥ ¥ Gail likes to talk wit% Franklin Hawkins ¥ ¥ ¥ Wonder if Virginia Keyser enjoyed the movie. ¥ ¥ ¥ Billy Putnam has een seen quite frequently asking a Brunette in the Sophomore room for a date. ¥ ¥ ¥ Seems as if Leland has changed^ from blondes to brunettes namely one Lois Racer. ¥ ¥ ¥ Jean Hawkins likes a certain junior boy with blonde wavy hair •and does this make Ann furious. ¥ ¥ ¥ Mary Kay and Charles enjoyed the party * at Sperryville Friday night. ¥ ¥ ¥ Ruth S. and Bobby Hitt enjoyed toe movie Saturday ‘ night. ¥ ¥ ¥ Rosie Mae and .Junior were two some at a party Saturday night. ¥ ¥ ¥ Helen and William enjoyed phone calls, or is it “Yes Sir, that’s My Baby.” ¥ ¥ ¥ George Lawrence and Warren Settle are living in the “Clouds" these days. » ¥ ¥ ¥ Bonnie Gentry and Catherine Lillard ^re looking forward to another basketball game. ¥ ¥ ¥ Della Mae world make a good actress. She was practicing at lunch hour in the Home Ec. room with several sophomores, and juniors as her audience. Advance Red Cross Gifts Are Acceptable Now The drive for Advance” gifts for the 1950 Red Cross Drive, will be accepted if mailed to the office of the Rappahannock News or Rev. M. E. Sliger, Flint Hill, Rappahannock Fund Chairman. Make your check out to the National Chapter American Red Cross. Names of those persons or organizations supporting the 1950 “Fund Campaign” will be printed in the Report of Progress column from week to week. This Advance Campaign will continue until March 1, when the main campaign will get into action. Mr. Sliger is asking everyone to seriously consider the anneal campaign for funds to carry on the 'work of the Red Cross, so, when a volunteer worker calls for a contribution, each of us will be ready to make our donation to help them meet their goal. Other officers include: D. C. 'Link, puJKUoity( |chfyrman; Mrd« D. D. Mliler, chapter chairman; Miss Mary Miller Wood, secretary and treasurer. ^Washington Underestimated The Danger, : "/i r C«|K A4«<iwi fee. I*M "L** •* 1° »• it c*m^’—»»id George Washington ‘of a cold he had contracted . . . and rode forth into a blixxard. Three days later, the Father 'of his country died' of ■ complications caused by that cold he “shrugged off” but did not “shake off.” Never minimize the importance — never underestimate the danger—of a “little cold” however slight _ the infection may seem to you. Treat it promptly—take | ' every precaution. And if the cold “hangs on” or is accom1 panted by chills and fever, call your doctor without delay. Promptness may help ward off such serious illnesses as : pneumonia and iafluenxa. i t IIIMIItll II till III Mitt Hint lilt II Hill tilt til tilt I Unidentified Oat Disease Appears A not-yet-identified disease of oats showed up in Virginia Ia3t year—and the high-yieldng Bond derived oat varieties suffered along with the rest. Premature ripening characterizes the new oat disorder. The first symptom is a reddening of the leaves. Later the leaves die and U-)Lome covered withj a growth of fungi or molds. Circular areas with an ashy appearance are found in fields in infected plants. The plants are stunted and the grain is light and chaffy. Curtis Roane, plant pathologist for .the Experiment Station at VPI says the disease was present in several co-operative oat breeding nurseries, and official state yield test nurseries in Virginia, and that it “caused considerable concern about some of the most promising Varieties.” Research data gathered by Fed eral and State oat breeders in major producing areas show that the average per acre yield of oats on farms was 12 per cent smaller in 1949 than in 1948. 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Movie On Grassland Farming To Be Shown An excellent movie, “All the Things We’ve Wanted,” will be s- shown at Sperryville High School today, (Thursday) at 7:30 p.m.; at Washington High School Friday, February 24, at 7:30 p.m.; and at Flint Hill School, Monday, February 27, at 7:30 p.m. This picture shows the advantages of grassland farming as compared with old methods. It deals with two families, one following the new method and the other the old method. By using the better methods of farming they were able to attain all the things that they have wanted, both on the farm and in the home. This is a true picture of a farm in Fairfax county There will be - admission charged for this picture at either showing. Soil Saver Notes The large group of farmers attending the John Deere Day exercises at the Pitts Theatre, last week, were privileged to see an excellent short film on the Soil Conservation District Program. The picture portrayed a typical American family and their relationship with the Soil Conservation District. Farmer Gordon, being one of the “old school,” was quite indifferent toward conservation farming, in the beginning. After several years of continuous effort on the part of members of his family and neighbors as well as1 the local soil conservationist, he reluctantly agreed to develop a complete farm plan and establish the recommended soil and water conservation practices. The picture closed showing Mr. Gordon receiving the district award for accomplishments in Soil Con GLADIOLUS BULBS 5c each I Jumbo Size [ In picardjr, lalmon red, white, gold and apricot Regular Size 3 for 10c A**orted Color* DAHLIA BULBS 20c each Jumbo Size In yellow, ball pink Jersey Beauty, light red, crimson red and gold, CANNAS 3 for 20c President Red, Venus Pink Golden Gate J JUMBO FIELD-GROWING ROSE BUSHES Extra fine stock in tea rose and climbers Large assortment, with instructions. 1 ^ Kolorcoat Seeds — Zinnias and Sweet Peas { NEW FEATURES: Seed* ere covered with a coating, the color of the bloom-to-be. Color schemes in borders are easy to arrange with this new feature of colored seeds. The colored coating contains food to help in seed growth. Seeds are made larger for spading, and avoid waste in thinning. Ful| instructions for • ■ * planting. I ) COMPLETE LINE OF— 4 I Ferry's Garden and Flower Seeds. ^ IJ. J. Newberry & Co.{ FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA < servation. The farm equipment dealers, nationally and locally are doing: an excellent job in educational work on soil conservation. Bernard Inskeep, Rapidan, large dairy farmer has established an open ditch drainage system on 25 acres of potentially excellent pasture land. The land will be seeded to Orchard Grass and Ladino Clover to provide a lush high protein pasture that is convenient to the dairy barn. Many farmers have taken advantage of the pasture improvement program under the Agricultural Conservation Program in Culpeper a in d Rappahannock counties. Soil Conservation Service technicians are assisting the farmers in locating sites for the pasture seeding in order to get correct land use as well as assisting them in arriving at the proper applications of lime, fertilizer and seed. The supervisors of the Culpeper Soil Conservation District are interested in Culpeper and Rappahannock counties developing more good pastures for the rapidly increasing herds of beef and dairy cattle. Poisonous Plants Found Responsible For Loss Having unidentified trouble with your livestock? Maybe it’s plant poisoning. Professor A. 2. Massey, botanist at VPI, says that each year stockmen and dairymen throughout Virginia lose stock, or suffer setbacks in production, because the animals eat poisonous or unwholesome plants. Here is information on plant poisoning as outlined by Professor Massey: Plant poisoning is localized, sporadic and seasonal. Trouble comes more frequently in winter and early spring, when grass is scarce. In winter the evergreen shrubs and some herbaceous e\ergreens are likely to be browsed; while in early spring it is certain tender plants which have grown rapidly from over-wintered buds in the ground. The evergreen shrubs continue as a menace in the, spring. The most dangerous native evergreen shrubs in Virginia are mountain laurel, wickv, and the evergreen rhodendrons. Mountain laurel, also called ivybush, is common from the coast to the western tip of the State, but is most abundant in the upper Pied’ mont and mountains. As laurel is one of the most attractive native flowering shrubs, don’t destroy it, but fence stock away from it when grass is scarce. Another species of laurel, called sheep laurel, lives in open swamps in the central plain. It also is We are proud to feature new Kingsridge Cusotrn Fabric Suits for late winter and ?arly spring — and vvant you to come in and see them. These >uits are tailored from material carefully se-Q^ lected and tested for ^ t i' quality, with careful attention to eveiy de- ^ tail of construction— they are the last word in modern, masculine styling. You are sure to find in our Kings-, ridge stock suits that ' fit you, in models you like, at prices 'to fit - your /budget. Better make your selection today. F. L. White & Company CULPEPER VIRGINIA very poisonous, but not as common. Rhodendron contains much the same poison as mountain laurel. However, it is not as palatable and causes less trouble. The highly prized box and the shrubby yews contain poisons’in their leaves and stems. The evergreen periwinkle, commonly used for ground cover, is poisonous and likely to cause abortion in animals. So, boxwood, yews and periwinkle of old homesteads which have been turned into pasture areas should be removed and sold to prevent cattle from browsing them. Caper’s spurge, or sassy jack, has become naturalized in parts of Southwest Virginia. Sheep, particularly, eat it readily. The leaves are narrow, pointed, and dark green, with a white line running the length through the center. If you see sassy jack—pull it up and destroy it. The milky juice of the plant has an irritating substance which affects the lining of the mouth and the digestive tract, causing vomiting, intense diarrhea, and frequently death. It is said that the poison can be secreted into milk of cows which eat the plant, and that the milk then affects man. The cockleburr is a menace in late spring and early summer when the seed are germinating. The seed, and the seedlings are especially poisonous to the rooting pig. Although other animals are subject, by the time seedlings are tall enough to be grazed they have lost much of their poison. Young plants of poison hemlock. or its close relative, water hemlock, normally grow in wet soil along streams, ditch banks, or seepage areas of open pastures and fields, and are a particifTifr hazard jn the summer, even when good grass is available. County News Notes R. M. Johnson who works in Richmond spent the week end at his home in Woodville. Miss Lena Mae Green of Madison College spent the week end at home. Mrs. C. C. Cockerill and two daughters of Herndon were guests of her daughter, Mrs. A. C. Latham Jr., on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Wood of Flint Hill, visited Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gay in Newport News Friday. Col. and Mrs. B. F. Miller entertained at “Oak Hill” on Saturday evening, having as their guests Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Downing Wood, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Wood, Mrs. Henry Magruder Keyser, Mrs. Janie Jams, * Joe D. Keyser, Capt. William Werner, Robert Miller, Henry L. Miller, and Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Jacobson of Bar Harbor, Maine. Miss Josephine Matney and Mrs. Max Doman of Alexandria, were Sunday guests of Miss Ruby Jenkins at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Jenkins. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan F. Vannoy of Alexandria, and Mrs. Elizabeth Thornhill and son. Ronn.e nf W arrenton, were week-end «ue«ts at the Jenkins' home. We.-k-end t'u. sts of Mr-. W. '*'• Keymv and Joe I). Keyser at "Plea-ant View”, were Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Keyser and family of Williamsburg; Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Jacobson of Barr Harbor, Maine; Dr. Joe DeJar nette. Miss Rossen and Miss Ora Hopkins of Staunton. r.mest (,erzeny, who 'nont several days last week with M:.'> Louise Schwartz, has return<•<1 to ’nor homo in Cleveland, O. ftn Monday Miss Schwartz and her guest spent the dav in Harrisonburg wit Mrs. C. W. Ewing. Mrs. Clayton Lilly of Harrisonburg was the week-end guest of Mrs. J. W. Price at the "Maples”. Saturday Mrs. Price and her geest were luncheon quests of Mrs. 1 Randolph Tucker at Charles Town, W. Virginia, Miss Lottie Burton of Washington, D. C., spent the week end at her home here. Mrs. C. B. Johnson taught for Mrs. Lee Thornton Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. Thornton was not able to meet with her class on account of a deep cold. Supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Johnson on Monday evening were Cecil Carder, Mrs. R. M. Johnson and Mrs. R. H. Carder. • , - Tuesday guests ^f Mr. John Johnson were Miss, Nellie Johnson and Mrs. Frank Compton. As this was Mrs. Johnson’s birthday, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Johnson visited her at night. Miss Amy Brown of Culpeper was a Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Dulaney. Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Pullen and daughter Audrey were Saturday evening visitors of Miss Katherine Orange, who is better from her recent illness. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Long and Mrs. Susie Pullen were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Long at Luray. Delinquent Land Sales Rappahannock County, Virginia A list of real estate delinquent for the non-payment of taxes assessed thereon for the year of 1947, with tax, penalty, interest and cost. HAMPTON MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT WHITE Names of Persons Assessed—Description—Acres Amount Leake, P. Virginia; adj. J. R. Fincham, 15_$ 3.10 Smedley, Wm. M.; adj. J. B. Gore, 20_ 2.18 Smedley, Jas. H.; adj. J. B. Gore, 47 _ 6.84. Swartz, Fiances M.; Pignut Mountain, 26 _ 3.14 Wood. W. G.; Kinsey Land, 732.76 _ 117.98 Wood. W. G.; Aaron Mountain, 14.11 _ 2.00 COLORED Beckwith. Lizzie; adj. W. G. Wood, 10.55 ____ 7.86 Beckwith, Lizzie; adj. B. R. Miller, 5.36 ____ .59 Beckwith, Edward L.; adj. W. G. Wood, 4 ___ 4.82 Banks, Victor H.; Washington, .25 ..46 Bedford. Geo. S. & Lucy Johnson’s Heirs; adj. 'B. R. Miller, 24 --w_ 2.35 Butler, Beverly; adj. Hilary Monday, 4.50_;_ 2.18 Beckwith, Robert Edward; "Burgess land, 1 _ 2.98 Fletcher, Albert; Rush River, 9.33 _2.80 Fletcher, Byrd; adj. J. J. Miller, 6.732l68 Fletcher, Charles A; The Plains, 2,92 _ .52 Fletcher, Charles A.; adj. J. A. Keyser; l.i5 . ’92 Fletcher, Charles A.; adj. J. A. Keyser, 1.35 .. F03 Grayson, et als Trustee; Part Lot 41, Lot__ .69 Jordan, George; Gid Brown Hollow, 2 _'.J__ 1.15 Roy, Amanda & Children; Blacksburg, .75___ .46 Timbers, Phillip; James Timbers land, 25 ___ 3 10 Timbers, Phillip; James Timbers land, 6_r_._ gO Timbers, Smith deceased; adj. J-. J. Miller, 19 ___4’oo Timbers, Smith deceased; Timbersville, 2.18_ 1.86 Veney, Biglow; adj. J. R. Gore, 8..... 5.52 Veney, Biglow; Gid Brown Hollow, 107.35 _ 13^82 Veney, Biglow; Gid Brown Hollow, 11.5 ___ 2! 10 Young, Thomas; Horse Shoe Hollow, 12.75 _ 2.84 HAWTHORNE MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT WHITE Bennett. Taliaferro; Willis Land, 10____ 75 Berry, Waller; Jenkins Mountain, 58U> __ F.3-7 Ooffson, Smither deceased; Hazel Mountain, 20 _ 1.61 Dodson, John E.; adj. R. W. Miller, 13 ... ' 2 29 Dodson, John E.; adj. R. W. Miller, 11.25.i’67 Jenkins, Harry;*adj. R. W. Miller, 11 _ __ 1 64 Jenkins, Smith; Slate Mills, 50 _,'18 Jenkins, Emma; Hazel .Mountain, 3 _ .43 Jenkins, John Henry Sons; adj. J. J. Miller, 35.12_7 23 Jenkins, John Sanford; adj. J. W. Yowell, 25 * 1 71 Jenkins, Lester; adj. R. W. Miller, 21.10 _1 93 Sisk, William H.; adj. R. W. Miller, 21_ 2^64 Sisk, Lou Alice; Piney Hill, 15 _ 7c JACKSON MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT WHITE Hawkins, Janies; adj. Cooksey, 40 _ - Scott, George W.; Toxtons Shop, 13.25_„_ Silvey, J. J.; Amissville, .10 _ Silvey, J. J.; Amissville, 1.75 Silvey. J. J.: Amissville, Lot _... . COLORED Anderson, John; adj. O. R. Colbert, 25 Anderson, John; adj. L. F. King, 12 ..._ Allsberry, Raymond; Amissville, 30 _ Cary, Nick; adj. L. F. King, 10_;_ Davenport, Anna; Amissville, 2 _ Franklin, Charles; Ball Land, 54 Pendleton, Charles; Poes Road, 30_ Pinkard, Henry; White Oak Run, 6.33 Smith, Vallie; Amissville, 54.2 Thomas, Nellie & Mac; Ben Venue, 44.55 Walker, Robert; Castleton Mountain, 20 PIEDMONT MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT _ WHITE Dwyer, John S.; Blue Ridge, 73 Fiazier, John M.; adj. Sam Woodard, 17 Frazier, James H.; adj. E. L. Miller, 14.40 _ ~~ Frazier, James H.; adj. E. L. Miller, 9 Jenkins, Fannie; Hazel Mountain, 39 5 Partlow, M. Y. Heirs; Thornton River. 14 Sawyer, Maggie D.; Cheek land, 9.5 Wood, W G; adj. O. L. Dodson, 749.77 STONEWALL MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT WHITE Brown, W M„ Hill & Sue Burke; T. A. Hawkins land, 15 oibin. Warren; W. S. Mason land, 110.53 Corbin. Warren; Butler land, 49.69 _ Corbin. Warren: Butler land, 36.17 Cabbage, Thomas A.; adj. G. E. Cannon, 1.08 Cubbage, Thomas A.; adj. G. E. Cannon, 4__ ' t ampbell, Lou; Castleton, 3 Johnson, Jennie; Isaac Wilson land, 58.77 McQueen, James IL; adj. Jack Utz, 2.75 Williamson. George; Rock Mills, 5.50 COLORED Jackson, Venie; Mt. Lebanon Church, 7 Jackson, Venie & Luther; Blackwater, 5.82 Jackson, Amanda; Castleton, 2 _ ’ Walker, Robert & Joe Wigington; Turkey Ridge, 30 Wigington, Joseph; Castleton, 9.78... Williams, Beverly; Castleton, 10 .. ~~ - 4.26 5.19 .21 3.05 5.56 5.01 3.85 w 6,23 1.61 *53 8.33 7.53 2.16 9.f>4 4.98 2.26 - 3.12 2.60 1.99 ■74 1.50 2.10 3.64 468.25 .92 32.21 18.36 8.09 1.39 .37 1.82 . 2.35 .69 .81 1.61 3.35 .32 2.04 2.19 1.17 WAKEFIELD MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT ' N WHITE Beatty, John; Chester Gap, 13__ lladdox, Warren A. et als; Blue Ridge, 27.50 Mills, Walter L.; Robinson land, 17.46_ Mills, Walter, L.; Chester Gap, 3.53 _ * Moore, W. A., Jr.; Flint Hill, Lot_1-!!!'!!!! • Nicholson, Walter L.; Fletcher land, 96.18_. WTfherow, C. C. W.; Fodderstack, 10 _I. Williams, Stanley; Chester Gap, 15 ..” COLORED Champer, Jackson; adj. James Jett, 1 ___ Green, Barnett; Nixons Arm, 44.50 Green, Barnett; Nixons Arm, 2 __ Green, Barnett; adj. Maddox, 4 _ J&rdan, Fredericks Heirs; Flint HiU, Lot . Marshall. Martha; Flint Hill, Lot ... Wells, Henry & Elizabeth; Poes Road, 8 . Yells, Henry & Elizabeth; Flint Hill, 1_. Wells, Thomas Heirs; Poes Road, 6 . • 1.49 2.56 3.96 6.80 69.18 12.69 .96 12.03 1.61 4.01 .32 .53 2.98 1.82 10.09 .53 2.78 DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS, TAKE NOTICE On Friday, March 24, 1950, in front of the Court House of Rappahannock County, 1 will offer at public sale all of the Real * d“Cri,,ti0” *h!ch *“ b* “*» “ the ROBERT L. BROWN, Tseasurax of... Rappahannock County.

Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Johnston and family were Sunday guests of the latter’s sister, Miss Helen Tanner in Culpeper. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Estes attended the automobile show in Washington, D. C., on Sunday afternoon, and were also guests i of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. McCreath in Falls Church. Pfc. William F. Worth, who has been stationed in Germany for the past year, received a diploma last week after completing a fifteen week course at the Radio Repair School at Ansbach, Germany. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Johnston visited A. S. Johnston who is a ' patient at the Klines Nursing 1 Home near Strasburg. jii h 111 m catMTiii iTFitca itn t in ii ncjii 1111 nin i c at m 11 Gibson Wharton and Dan Price ire in Washington, D. C.f today ;o attend the auto show. Allen D. Johnson should take warning. He should be careful low he teases Mrs. Bruce about jetting lost in Washington, D. C., yesterday. She rrfight turn the ables on him and tell how he de•ided to follow the bus into the :ity to be sure he got in right, rhis procedure would have workid fine if the bus hadn’t been joing straight to Baltimore. (This story should read primly: Mrs. C. T. BTuce and Miss Ruby renkins were in Washington, D. 3., yesterday. They were driven ;o the city by Allen D. Johnson.) IIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIICXtllllilllHCJI'lllllltlllUllllU STOP AT YOUR ATLANTIC DEALER FOR PETROLEUM PRODUCTS For Complete Fuel Oil Service— No. 2 FUEL OIL — No. 1 FUEL OIL ATLANTIC RAYOLITE KEROSENE Write or Telephone L. B. DU LIN, Jr., Distributor P. 0. Box 650 CULPEPEP., VA. Telephone: Culpeper 8370 Commissioners’s Sale , -OFx Valuable Real Estate IN RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit Court of Culpeper County, Virginia, entered on the 6th day of January, 1950, in the pending chancery cause of J. Douglas Swan, Executor of James A. Swan, Jr., deceased, rs. J. Douglas Swan et al, the undersigned Special Commissioners will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder, at the front door of the Court House of Rappahannock County, at Washington, Virginia, on Mon., March 13, 1950 AT 1 O’CLOCK P. M. all of those certain lots or parcels of land lying and being in Town of Washington, Rappahannock County, Virginia, fronting upon State Highway Route No. 211, Jett Street, and Gay Street, and adjoining the lands of W. H. Massie; of which James A. Swan, Jr., died seized and possessed, and more particularly described as follows: Lot No. 3, fronting 50 feet on Gay Street and running back between parallel lines with the lands of Massie a distance of 86 feet. Lot No. 2, fronting 50 feet on State Highway Route No. 211 and running back parallel with the lands of Massie 86 feet. Lot No. 1, fronting 50 feet on State Highway Route No. 211 and running back with Jett Street between parallel lines a distance of 86 feet. The above three lots are the same lands which were conveyed to James A. Swan, Jr., by William C. Armstrong et al by deed dated April 22, 1922, and of record in deed book 31 page 115 of the land records of Rappahannock County, Virginia. " r. The three above described lots will be sold sep^ately and bids held; and then offered for sale* as a whole, the bid to be started at the aggregate of the separate* bids on said lots. TERMS: 'One-half cash apd the balance in two equal installments payable in one and two years from the date of sale »r sales, with interest at the rate of 6%, to be secured by retention of title to property ioI^ or secured by deed of trust crestinf first lien on the property sold, or all cash, at option of purchaser or purchasers. R. A. BICKERS, Culpeper, Va. J. L. FRAY, Culpeper, Va. s Special Commissioners E. L. BROWN, Auctioneer VIRGINIA: _ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF CULPEPER COUNTY: l» C. T. Guinn, Clerk of the above styled Court, do hereby certify that the bond required by decree of January 6, 1950, in the cause of J. Douglas Swan, Executor, etc., vs. J. Douglas Swan et al has been duly executed. ~ Given under my band this 20th slay of February, 1950. t( C..T. GUINN Clerk of the Circuit Court ef Culpeper County, Virginia. Sperryville School Basketball The 8th and 9th grade girls played on Wednesday, February 15 at 2:45 p.m. The 8th grade girls won with a score of 20-19. The 9th and 10th and 11th and 12th grades played on Thursday, February 17, at 1:30 p.m. The 11th and 12th grades won with a score of 39-27. Movie To Be Shown A movie, “The Howards of Virginia’* will be shown in the Sperryville High School auditorium on Monday, February 27, at 7:15 p.m. Admission: 12c and 30c tax included. Can You Name This Famous Virginian? He was an American statesman and was a president of the United States. He was born in Greenway, Charles City county, Va., on March 29, 1700. In November 1816 he was elected to _the Federal House of Representatives. In 1823 he was elected for the second time to the Virginia legislature. From December 1825, to the same month of 1827, he was governor of Virginia. In 1839 he was a candidate for the Senate, but the contest was never decided. In 1840, he was elected vice president. Hd was made president on April 4, 1841. He ran for president in 1844 but lost. He died at Richmond on January 18, 1862. He was buried in Hollywood cemetery, Richmond. Last week’s famous Virginian was Richard E. Byrd. On Monday, February. 20, Mrs. C. B. Johnson of Woodville, substituted for Mrs. R. M. Menefee, and the Rev. A. Paul Thompson substituted for Professor H. B. Winfrey, who has been suffering from a severe cold since February 14. Sheep Shearing Schools Dates for the annual series of sheep shearing’ schools sponsored by Virginia Agricultural Extension Service have been announced by George W. Litton, sheep specialist. The schools will be held May 1-2 at Blacksburg on the Heath farm, May 3-4 at Staunton in the purebred sales pavilion, and May 5-6 at Front Royal at the beef cattle research center. Litton said the first morning session at each school will be demoted to instruction and demonstration. The remainder of the two days will be taken up with practice and correction sessions. Classes will be conducted by Litton with E. A. Warner of the Sunbeam Corporation assisting. There is no charge. Application for enrollment should be made through the county agent. Baths For Shrubs A hath for evergreen shrubs and small trees'. That’s the advice of A. G. Smith, Jr., associate horticulturist at V.P.I. During the winter, leaves of boxwood, yews, arhorvitae. holly, and many other ornamentals accumrlate a heavy coating of soot and dust. The dirty coating usually is heaviest where plants are set close to 'buildings or under trees. In such positions, even heavy rains cannot wash off the soot' and dust. So. when a warm day comes this month or next, give those sooty leaves a good bath. Put a nozzle on the hose, then, tie the end of the hose to a mop stick. By turning the nozzle in different directions, and with good water pressure, wash the foliage inside and out. Repeat two or three times before summer. Early Seeding Of Spring Oats Advised, Schulkcum Early seeding of spring oats is being recommended as a yield. upping practice for farmers in Piedmont and West of the Blue Ridge. Ed Shulkcum, assistant agronomist for the Experiment' Station at VPI, says spring oats should, be seeded about 30 days before the average date of the last killing frost. Although they can be seeded up until the date of the last killing frost, every day’s delay can in some cases mean a loss in yield of one bushel per acre. Clinton ar*d 'Benson are the recommended spring oats in Virginia. None are recommended for Eastern Virginia. Other tips: Seed at the rate of about bushels ped acre, and apply 400 to 500 pounds of i a complete fertilizer. MRS. C. B. WOOD HOSTESS TO FLINT HILL BRIDGE CLUB Mrs. C. B. Wood entertained the Flint Hill bridge Club, which met at her home in Flint Hill on Monday evening. "® Miss *Mii1nie Williams won the high score prize, Mrs. Fiances Bradford the traveling and Mrs. Hazel Corbin received the consolation prize. Others playing were Mrs. Claude Cook, Mrs. B. J. Wood, Mrs. G. W. Smith, Mrs. Paul L. Miller, and Mrs. Earl Edmonds. Birth Announcement Mr. and Mrs. George Knak of Hopewell, have announced the birth of a daughter, Beatrice Estelle, born Saturday, February 4, at the Hopewell hospital. Mrs. Knak was the former Beatrice Johnston of Rappahannock, and has visited relatives in the county quite frequently. More Pork, Lower Price* Forecast For This Year More pork at lower prices is forecast for 1950 by George Herring, animal husbandman, V.P.I. Herring gives this picture of hog production this year, seven per cent more sows are expected to farrow in the spring of 1950 than in the spring of 1949. Market supplies probably will be 8 per cent higher, and prices several cents per pound lower. On the favorable side for the hog producer is the- lower cost of feed. - Herring has these tips t# help the producer make hogs pay: Keep production in line with the feed available on the farm. Going into the hog enterprise heavily when prices are high, then liquidating when prices drop hurts the industry some—but the individual producer more. , Use pastures. They cut the feed bill and help keep hogs healthy. Ladino clover is best. Use productive breeding stock. Select sows from high producing strains. The litter of five pigs barely pays the feed bill, and there’s twice as much profit in litters of eight pigs as in litters of six. Produce the intermediate type hog for market or home use. Be *ure you FUSSELLS ICE CREAM FUSSELL-YOUNG ICE CREAM COMPANY Culpeper, Virginia Auction Sale* The following sale's are listed in neighboring counties for dates in the near future. Further information can be obtained by writing or calling the name connected with each sale. P-blc sale of livestock and farm rtiachinery, Western View Farm. 2 miles northwest of Middletown, Friday, February 24, at 10:30 a.ni. 40 Holsteins and Guernseys. J. J. Pickerel; B. O. Brumback, auctioneer. Auction of farm equipment and poultry supplies at North Wales Farm, Warrenton, February 25. Auction of 15 acres without buildings, in Orange county, in Montford neighborhood, March 4. Nottingham and Somerville, special commissioners, Orange. Auction of laundry equipment, March 10. Atwell W. Somerville and S. M. Nottingham, Orange, Virginia. Auction of real estate in town of Orange and real estate in city of Fredericksburg, March 17. S. M. Nottingham or A. P. Bierne, special commissioners, Orange. 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Freedom Never Has More Than A Fighting Chance... “Backward, turn backward, oh, Time in your flight. Make me a child again, just for tonight/’ Would You REALLY Change Places With Him? 4 When things get tough, how often we have said, “Oh, to be a child again! No responsibilities ... a mother and dad to make all the decisions and tell us what to do!” We shouldn’t like it for long, though! We wouldn’t b^ happy as children, being told when to get up and when to go to bed, being punished for our “own good” for talking back. No sir! Today as adults, independence is far more important to us than parental love and discipline could ever be. In a word, we have grown up. None of us, as individuals, would surrender for a minute our grown-up independence. But sometimes, collectively, as citizens we may feel that the world has become too complex for us. At such times, that magic word “Security” looks awfully good. At 6uch times there is a big temptation to lean on Daddy—on someone bigger than we are—in this case, Government. We feel inclined to say to Government: “Here, you take care of us; we want Security. We will surrender our Independence—just a little teeny bit of it—for Security.” Of course, as other countries have found out, we can’t surrender just a little teeny bit of our Independence! In this world of nations you are either grown up or you are a child. Your Government is either your hired servant—or it is your boss! It may be a kind boss at first, but there is never any guarantee, human beings being what they are, that it may not be a very severe boss later on—when it is too late to do anything about it! There is very little danger that America will ever be conquered by an outside foe, that Americans will ever be subjected to tyranny from outside their borders. Our big danger is that we will trade our Independence for promises of Security which, even if given in good faith, are often beyond the capabilities of human governments to perform. We need only look at foreign lands to see tragic proof. Worst of all, under such a system of authoritarianism there would be no incentive left for those individuals with courage . W* <3 who still wish to get ahead by their own efforts, who still want to build a career for themselves and a future for their country. We should all live a life that, at best, would be that of a pet house dog, a life devoid of dignity, and at its worst, no better than a concentration camp. Courage, a sense of Maturity, a vibrant Eagerness to meet the great challenges of our time unafraid—these are the birthright of every American. These, indeed, are our American heritage. This feature is presented in the interest of good citizenship by: James Atkins Sperrjrville, Virginia Blue Ridge Fruit Growers Co-op., Inc. Sperryrille, Virginia , Bradford's Store Flint Hill. Virginia The Tirst National Bank of Flint Hill Flint Hill, Virginia Hampton Service Station Route 211 Allen O. Johnson, Insurance Washington—Sperry*iHe Merrill Motor Company Washington, Virginia , W. A. Miller, Real Estate Washington, Virginia Rappahannock Cold Storage SparrjrTille, Virginia Rappahannock Co-op. Fruit Growers, Inc. Sperryrille, Virginia Rappahannock Insurance Agency — T. C. Lea Washington, Virginia Rappahannock National Bank Washington, Virginia Rappahannock Supply Co-op. Sperryrille, Virginia R. L. Rector's Store Flint Hill, Virginia Russell Bros., Inc. Flint Hill, Virginia E. M. Schwartz Sperryville, Virginia Sperryville Service Station Route* 211 and 522 Washington Cash Store Washington, Virginia

County News Notes Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Smith and family of North Garden, were Sunday guests of Mrs. C. D. Wood and family at Flint Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Wylie B. Chapman of Washington, D. C., were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Chapman. Rev'. A. Paul Thompson was a Monday afternoon visitor of Mrs. J. G. Brown. Dinner guests of Mrs. R. L. Rudasill on Sunday were Cecil Carder, Mr. and Mbs. Maurice O’Bannon and children John and Bobby, and Mr. J. Hill (PBannon. Little Miss Margaret Ann Emerson of Washington, D. C., is spending some time with Mrs. W. E. Duncan. She is the daughter of the former Miss Margaret Musselwhite, who made her home with Mrs. Duncan. Mrs. E. M. Newton and daughter, Mrs. Mason Carter of Hume, and Mrs. J. F. Moser of Mitchells, were the guests Friday of Mrs. George W. Settle in Flint Hill. Miss Barbara Wayland, and Mr. and Mrs. E. Wayland, of Alexandria, were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wayland of Castleton. Mrs. John Powell Jenkins, who has been spending some time with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Johfi Dowell Jenkins in Washington, D. C., has returned to the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William Brown* Mrs. H. IB. Wood and her mother Mrs. L. G. Quaintance and Mr. Daniel Lillard, visited Mr. Lillard Pulliam in Culpeper on Sunday afternoon and found him better from his recent illness. Capt. and Mrs. Benjamin Rigg and Capt. and Mrs. F. L. Gallen of Washington, D. C., were the week-end guests of Capt. and Mrs. H. C. Warwick at “Rockbottom.” Tuesday Col. and Mrs. William R. Williamson of Woodpile, were dinner guests at the Warwick home. Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Pullen, daughters Ruby and Audrey wer^ dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Claik. Mrs. Roadcap Atkins and son Roadcap Jr., of Amissville, were also visitors in the Clark home on Sunday. Miss Mary Miller Latham, a student of Strayer College, Washington, D. C., spent the week end with her parents at Amissville. Mrs. A. C. Latham Jr., and children were Herndon visitors Sunday. Mrs. Henry Huff is spending several days tl|<tv week at the home of Jim Estes at Sperryville, after visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Racer on Monday nad Tuesday. Sunday she was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Racer and Sheriff and Mrs. J. M. Lillard. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Butler and family of Brandy wene dinner guests on Sunday of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Butler. QUALITY COAL at COMPETITIVE PRICES Dust treated POCAHONTAS, all sizes and ANTHRACITE COAL . Consumers Coal Co. Ea.t 5th Street ' * C. E. BURKE Front Royal Phone 493 owner & operator * Virginia Notice, our NEW Telephone Number——Jot it in your directory TRUSTEE’S SALE —OF— Valuable Real Estate Friday, March 17 AT 11:00 A. M. Under and by virtue of the provisions of that certain Deed of Trust dated the /24th day of October, 1945, and recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County in Deed Book No. 46, at page 234, from Clarence R. Streeter, Jr., and Margaret S. Streeter, husband and wife, to the undersigned as Trustee, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by the said Deed of Trust, and the undersigned Trustee having been directed to advertise and sell the hereinafter described real estate in accordance with the terms and provisions of said Deed of Trust, the undersigned will on FRIDAY, the 17TH day of MARCH, 1950, offer for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the front door of the Court House in the Town of Washington, Virginia, at 11:00 a.m., the following described real estate: All that certain tr&ct or parcel of land, together with all improvements thereon, and all rights, privileges aj rf d appurtenances thereunto belonging, lying and being situate about one mihe (1 mi.) west of Amissville, in Jackson Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginia, containing one hundred acres (100 A.), more or less, and being the same tract or parcel of land conveyed to the said Clarence R. Streeter. Jr., and Margaret S. Streeter by deed from Charles A. Clevenger and Beulah J. Clevenger by deed dated the 24th day of October, 1945, and duly recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County. Alan L Day, Trustee v Terins of Sale: CASH. Mrs. W. B. Kilby who has been ill is recovering. Mrs. Frank Compton of Culpeper is spending this week with Miss Nellie Johnson. Rev. A. Paul Thompson of Sperryville, was the dinner guest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Coppage at Peola Mills. Mrs. Lillian Smith, of Pennsylvania is spending some time at the home of her brother, John Gallihugh at Peola Mills. ' Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Gay of Portsmouth were week-end guests of the J. E. Orange family. Frank Coates of Etlhn, was the guest Sunday of Mr and Mrs. J. L. Yowell at Peola Mills. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Dennis and Miss Colleen Dennis of Arlington, were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Dennis. Mr. and >|rs. John Powall Jenkins of Washington, D. C., were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Brown. Mias Elizabeth Owen Vysited her parents, at Alta Vista, over the week end. Week-end guests of Mrs. J. G. Brown were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brown of Winchester; Mr. and Mrs Julian Brown of Culpeper; and Rhodes Brown of Sperryville. Sunday guests in the home of E. M. Schwartz, and Miss Louise Schwartz were Mrs. W. B. Rowzie, Mrs. L. Cave Major of Culpeper and Captain Edward ^con oi camp Honiburg, Md. Miss Jo Ellen Worth attended the Gene Krupa dance in Front Royal on Thursday, and the dance in Charlottesville on Friday. Mrs. E. R. Browning returned to her home in Flint Hill last week after spending the piast month at the home of her son, Robert Browning and family at Veron, N. J. Mrs. Charles Spicer and Miss Dorothy Spicer were visitors recently of Mr. and Mrs. George Hales of Washngton, D. C. Dr. and Mrs. J. P. Snead of Sperryville, were the supper guests Thursday of Capt. and Mrs. H. C. Warwick at “Rockbottom.” Mrs. Otis Thornhill of Culpeper, was the week-end guest of Miss Eda Finks. Sunday Miss Finks and her guest and Mrs. Mary Dulaney were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Rodes Brown at Sperryville. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Johnson, of Culpeper, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Johnson on Sunday. Other guests in the evening were M|r. and Mrs. Wade Thorpe of Culpeper. Mrs. Giles M. Golden, who has been spending some time at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. M, Sullivan in Martinsburg, is now the guest of her son-in-law and daughter, MrV and Mrs. George W. Hawkins. Week-end greats of Mrs. L. C. Quaintance were Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Brown, Mr. and Mrs. George Lillard Quaintance and daughter Annette, and Mrs. Farley of Alexandria. Mrs. J. L. Yowell, Mrs. J. G. Revercomb, Mrs. Eda Finks, Mrs. Mary Dulaney, and Mrs. George Revercomb visite^ Mrs. Jenny Miller, who has been ill at her home in Slate Mills, but is recuperating now. Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. . Raymond .Johnson on Sunday, were Mr. and Mrs. Press Pulliam of Alexandria; Mrs. John Johnson and her sister, Mrs. Bertha Poe, who is spending some time with her. * ‘wminr l 114 t I cl 111 UI Washington, D. C., was the guest, for several days this week of Mr. and Mrs. John R. DeBergh at the “Harris Hollow Farm.’’ Mr. and Mrs. Francis C. Jones returned to their home in Richmond on Sunday, after being present during, the la-#t. illness and burial of the latter’s father, Hr. J. G. Brown. Mrs. F. D. Coffey was a dinner guest Sunday of Major and Mr?. Joseph Pauze at their home near \\ ondville. They also had as their guests, Mr. and Mrs. James Marshall Wayland and family and Mrs. Florence Washer of Front Royal. Mrs. Collier Fox and son Billy of Luray, were Saturday visitors of the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Kibler. The Junior class of the Methodist Sunday School was entertained on Monday evening by their teacher, Mrs. H. H. Aylor Jr., at her ’ ome in Sperryville. Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Stapp of Washington, D. C., were guests of Mrs.^Stapp’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Latham on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Dennis and son, Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie J. Beddingfield and children were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Creel of Culpeper. Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Johnson were Mr. and Mrs. H. Gordon Payne and (their son Joe Gordon, of MadisGn, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schaefer and their two daughters Edna Yates and Susan. Miss Irene Keyser is nursing Dr. E. W. Brown, who returned home last week from the Front Royal Community Hospital, where he had been a patient for several months. - Mrs. Carroll Menefee' .was a week-ned guest of her brotherin-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bennett in Culpeper. Mrs. Robert Petersen of Washington, D. C., spent the week end at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Settle. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Wood of Danville, spent the week end at the home of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Miller. Mrs. J. J. Miller, Mrs. Brown Miller and her small son Jim, were Sunday guests fo Mr. and Mrs. P. Lee Thornton. James M. Settle of Flint Hill, is visiting his brother, Thomas H. Settle at Orlando, Florida for several weeks. Miss Mary Rudasill, who teaches in the Stephens City school, spent the week end with her mother, Mrs. Luther Rudasill. Mr. and Mrs. G. Tyler Miller and daughter of Harrisonburg, visited Mrs. John J. Miller and Mrs. James M; Settle at Flint Hill on Saturday. Mrs. Holmes Hall returned to Lee Highway hotel on Saturday afternoon, after having undergone an operation at the University hospital on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Turner of Front Royal, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Browning, and Mrs. E. R. Browning in Flint Hill. Culpeper visitors on Saturday were Misses Lillie and Nellie Johnson and Mrs. R. H. Carder. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Brasher of College Park, Md., and Robert W. Sealock, of Washington, D. C., were Sunday dinner guests of their mother Mrs. Z. H. Sealock at the Lee Highway hotel. Mrs. Lute Miller and Mrs. Brown Miller of Peola Mills visited Mrs. Annie Snead at Sperryville on Sunday. Dinner guests of Misses Lillie and . Nelile Johnson on Sunday were Mr, and Mrs. C. B. Johnson and Miss Mattie Rector. Mrs. Hadassah Dunn of Newport News, was the guest Sunday of Mr. and M.s. B. J. Wood in Flint Hill. Miss Connie Sutton of Richmond and Reverend William R. Snead of Culpeper wrere weekend guests in the home of Mr. anti Mrs. J. Rodes Brown. Mrs. Bertha Rees of Norton, is spending some time at the home of Mrs. Jennie Miller at Slate Mills. Mrs. Helen Partlow of North Carolina, Mrs. Pete Scudere of Front Royal, and Mrs. D. C. Updike of Washington were recent guests of Mrs. B. R. Cannon. Week-end guests of Mrs. Joe Hawkins were Amos Hawkins from the University of Richmond; Miss Dorothy Hawkins, who teaches in Herndon; and Miss Evelyn Normant. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Cook visited the latter’s sister, Mrs. Bessie Lancaster in Arlington, Sunday. Mrs. J. P. Cook spent Sunday with her mother in Washington, D. C. Mrs. James P. Wayland and her small son Jimmie, who have been in Elon College, N. C.. where Mr. Wayland is a student, have returned to the home of her parents for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fleishman and Mr. and Mrs. James Lindsay of Washington, D. C., were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Revercomb at Peola Mills. Week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wayland, were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Imhack and Miss Frances Wayland of Silver Sprinps, Md.; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wayland and Miss Barara Wayland of Alexandria. John Brads' aw, Bill Elli- and Mrs. Lucille Reid of Baltimore, were the week-end guests of Mr. anti Mrs. Edward Cary. They were accompanied back to Baltimore by Mrs. Bradshaw and son, who had been spending the past three weeks at the home of her parents. Mrs. J. G. Revercomb entertained at a birthday-dinner at her home in Peola Mills on Thursday, having as her guests Mrs. C. O. Dodson, Mrs. R. P. Coates, Jr., Mrs. Harry Quaintance of Culpeper, and Mr. and Mrs. John R. Revercomb of Piedmont. Miss Mary Edna Smoot and her brother Hafrv'ey Thomas Smoot Jr., entertained a few friends at a Valentine party at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Smoot on Monday,, having as their guests Miss Joye Dennis and Miss Gloria Dennis of Castleton; William Burke, J. W. Clatterbuck and Clarence Wharton. Among those attending the funeral of Miss Mertyce Rosson in Culpeper last Wednesday, were Mr. and Mrs. Maurice O’Bannon, Mrs. R. L. Rudasill, Mrs. Lilly fBartoer, Mieses Nellie Johnson, Mattie Rector, Mary Stark, and Mrs. C. B. Johnson. Mrs. Lillian Smith and Mr. and Mrs. John Teichert of Pennsylvania were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gallihugh and John Gallihugh at Peola Mills. Saturday they were all supper euest* of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Strickler at the “Gray Stone Inn” in Madison. Rev. and Aflrs. M. E. Sliger of Flint Hill, were Sunday guests of Mr. ar 1 Mrs. W. C. Campbell. Mrs. Lizzie Hitt of Culpeper was a Sunday guest of Misses Della, Beulah and Eba Hitt. Miss Lucy Maum of Charles Town and Washington, D. C., spent a few days last week with Misses Mary and Virgie Stark. Mrs. J. Harvey Daily entertained a dinner company on Sunday, the occasion being the birthday anniversay of Elder Daily. Their guests included Mrs. Edward Rudasille and two sons J. E. and Roland of Limeton; Mrs. Maggie White of Washington, D. C.; Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Barr of Martinsburg, W. Va.; Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Horton of Culpeper; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brubaker of Edinburg; William Yates of Charlottesville; Mr. and Mrs. Lester Yates and Miss Betty Welch. Mrs.' Fisher Burford of Flint Hill, was the supper guest Monday of Miss Mary Jenkins. Miss Charlotte Pullen spent the week end with relatives in Luray. Miss Ruth C. Menefee and George Effren of Washington, D. C., were week-end guests of Miss Menerfee’p sister, MJr^l Virgirtia M. Lewis at her home hem Mrs. Mary Gound Thornhill of Glasgow and Jack "Brown of VPI, were called here last Wednesday by the death of Dr. J. G. Brown of Woodville. Jack Brown returned to classes on Friday and Mrs. Thornhill stayed over for the week end at "Rock Villa.’* Sunday dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Rodes Brown were Mr. and Mrs. Rapley Shackelford, Miss Eda Finks, Mrs. Mary Dulaney, and Mrs. Otis Thornhill of Culpeper. Carpenter Brothers BODY AND FENDER REPAIR SHOP GLASS WORK — PAINTING GENERAL REPAIR WORK | EVANS STREET DIAL 8464 CULPEPER fmilimtllUMIIIIMIIMlimilMHHMIHIMMI lltttlMlllltlttttllltltltttMtlttllttttlHMIlttlftlfttftf MttllttttllilfltttHMMlIttMttllM Used Cars Inspected at Russell Bros., Inc. 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News Among Our Colored Readers JAMES E. AUSBURY News 1 as be o received of the death in liar- ishurcr. Pa., of James K. At’slmrv. s.»n of Frank A''stiiir\ of no t Hill. Funeral se> vir. - will take p'ace in Harrish i lt today. An iJd tinn' s uann dance with fi>rn:o call,n'/ >|> "lsored liy How,1: (I Untie, anil Harry Stark*, f*»r :hr benefit nf the Set abide School vi '.1! he hold at tie -ehool house ■ n sat a n lav, Frhr. ary 2h. Mr-. '|»nnnv Fletcher of Wns.iinytor. spent t’v* week end with tier parent^, Mr. and Mrs. William Ay'o- at SpeVryville. Mrs. Carolyn Carter of Philadelnhia. Pa., 'is \ isitimr her husband, John , !,. Fat ter and son, Anthony. Kedriek Roberts, who s attendnr a barber school in Richmond, spent the week end at his heme here. Mr*. Haora' Davis and daughters of Washington, D. C.. visitid Mr. an.) Mrs. Lewis Carter on ‘mindav. Rev. and Mrs Mavis of Washington, I). C., were Sundav v;s;tors- of Mi. and Mrs. Francis ('arter. Mi s Mattie Freeman a ti d daughter Mary, afe visiting in Washington,. D. C. Mrs. Lena Timber- is on the * A k list. Mr. and Mrs. James Permits "f Ve« V,,v]; (’ tv are receiving congratulations nr the birth nf a daughter, boo February 14. hi r. It• Je-rt : in tie -on of M1 s.. Toorv Rnbert.s. Mr. and M •-. Cleveland Brent, dauehtri Gloria and Met >v Williams ocre Snnd-iv afn-: noon \'iif.es nf Mrs. Betti Br d-ret and Mrs. F!la Pnv. Also visiting were Mr and Mm. Walter Gaskins of r i ont Royal. Mi . I' 1'iH‘St [,:i\\ -on a11> 1 h; others, Mis Lilly* Gales ami sister. Mr. St rarkes VVasninyt..n of Gbi si.a vo • e S ndav if', n . r. «.:e • ,,l M -s Ip’ 'it P.i mt ..f A i - •: - -v ‘ M: ami ,M ■ P." II .a t ! I’■■ ns-. I:i. nt spent Satin day its Vv a i.' I: a t < • ’., M ' ‘ i ■ ■ *. tv (• i e ■tar. Mi-, i: •• t K iii.lire an l M - I **• l ■ ’ ' IIH I ‘ a Still’lev ! I.ii -1 . ... Slltldav in \ V ■ i I.: r,.f •, ai. !). (' Betts Ki!'i\ nf I i.* !•;•>' ('ret-k w: - i T true- t Sunday of Gloria 1 I . Mis'la r'a. !. ■ it So’idav 'll V - I Mi-re J . : i V; : V t ■■ !■ r; ■ ■ - ■ 'ay * ’ i . • : a' 'I. ■ M : M. , ! ; . i' I V, ■ i: .V ■ - lll-l.iO'l ' 1 b.: \ y 1 ■ a' i V - ■ lt,o l;. ■ o -A T It ’ M'«. !! 1 Mi. A A 'list r* ••cntlv r< t ai tool |o-i aft>- ! i v - my :n la 1. vt. f I ■ III. t tv o years. Syt. pi ’ n, 11 11as j,,., n t . iinsfei red to loot ltd e.i i , Ya. WASHINGTON SCHOOL TO PRESENT VARIETY SHOW The VYa -h: md a. - -l.oi I v .! 1 tv e.-eni a vain-tv show at the sehno] a'idito’ ii"n or Praiav. Fein wary :M, at s p.nt. There will I »e va i i’iia in*! ';,i,-t'..- dance - snail as It11 .iit::. do-sad., Grecian. Liirontja. an I ii’hers. A mock weddinir will also l.e presented in which Mars Mom < -lohnson will l.eeome the hiiile of Robert Bailey. Admission Ike and 25c. Front Royal Livestock Market February 16, 1950 Dairy cows—Good,' $190 to $225; medium, $150 to $180; plain, $129 to $145; common down to ($86. Stock cows-r-<$-120 to $200. Stock Steers—$105 to $155. PRICES BY HUNDRED: Butcher steers—Good, $25 to $25.70; medium, $23.50 to $24.50 plain, >$21 |to #22.75; common down to $13.50. Heifers —- Good, $22.50 to $23.25; medium, $21 to $22; pain, $19.5-0 to ,$20.50; common down to $14. Cows—Good, $17 to $18; medium, $15.50 to $16.50; canners and cutters, $12.50 to $15; old shells down to $10. Bulls—Good, $20 to $21.20; medium, $18.75 to $19.75; plain and common down to $17. Calves—Good, $34 to $35.10; medium, $39 to $33; plain, $27 to $29; common down to $20. Hogs — (Good top weights, $17.50 to $17.85; heavies and lights, $14 to $17. Sows—$12.50 to $15. Shoats—4$ 14 to $18. Pigs—-(by head)—$3 to $3.25. Classified Ads For Sale FOR SALE—F-12 Farmall tractor with both rubber and steel wheels. Equipped with corn planter with fertilizer attachment ami cultivator, $500. Can be seen at my farm near Winston. P. M. BROWNING, Culpeper Va. 2-16-2tc FOR SALE—100 7 Buick. excellent condition, g o o d tires, heater. Reasonable. FRANK MITCHELL, Hoffman Implement Service, Culpeper. ltp LOST LOST—A reward will be paid for information leading to recovery of my female foxhound, lost while h. ntimr January 25, near Woodville. Supposed to rave crossed F.T. Valley to Old Rag mountain, hut wa- a stranger and may ,,have wandered in any direction. White, black and tan. 7 yea:- old. Had collar and name of Arthur Hitt, Woodville. \'a. N o t i f y GEORGE AGNI.IN. Northwe-t Station, Chevy Chase. Washington. D C. 2-2:?-2t* Sperryville H. S. Defeats Strasburg in Two Games Sport yvillo High School's girls romped in a smashing victory over the Strasurg Independents Tuesday night, with a score of Ts to Id. The visitors wee given a fine display of good teamwork and excellent playing, accompanied by a terrific 1.eking. The hoys’ team, made p of members from the town team and tiie school team, won ovoi the Strasburg hoys 20-21. Or ' ~f pr,l'i ■ ir ~ " n \ n.• :i\ia in' tiik rmrriT OK RAPP A HAN NOCK ■ or\TV. \V ’’am ! d. Dmi dig. A di -- t •!»•>•• nf tli" K-t;itc ■'> 1 V, . <i. n 'j, ("OMPI.AIXAXT v. Ar.tue M. i'i : . William LlJe Jtv i’ intr. A/ Win:- Ufa’ imr. The >..u-: c: I' P, a i) t i - t Theological Sentin■>rv, a corporation. T i,*> Ma<i,n; • Home of Virginia, a corpo■ s. I). Boy.!. W. Remmr. Mrs. John I’., < Mary I-.' I ■ r!;, rh . ()•'!«.• 'f -i.l • hr • ■ . ■: 1 t : \ ..*■ Jo’ Y ,, , cri of to: ii'oivr My led Y \V. ! o-o mg. Jeff . ' 1 I irai du hi, J t>. i-nii-t r oi "t ">'m: p.<• too nicaii in" * •! * . ' : - i li'lltc! o v the '.'.''.I an ! ’ " a ;i :m , n t t- ostee< •hereundei a i. 1 to detenu ine t he henefno' . e s. legatees and devisee-, under - a , I will and trusts eia-ated there,*i: and to settle all matters hiiij' in the administration of t ;e estate and tru-t- created in ' •' will. And it appearing by an affi!a', t tiled accoi ding to law that A. Willis I'eaiimr i- not a ie~ident of the State of .Virginia and • at Tlie Southern Baptist Theological Seminary i- a corporation not domesticated in the State of Vuginia hut is a foreign corporation not doing business in Virginia and not hat ing a statutory agent appointed nor other agent or employee upon whom service of process may be made in the State of Virginia and is not a resident corporation of this State, And it further appearing that liieit' ai t nictj ue terested in the subject to be disposed of in this suit whose names and 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 interests. It is further ordered that this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in the Rappahannock N e w s, a newspaper "published in the Town of Washington, Rappahannock County, Virginia and having general circulation in the County of Rappahannock, Vrginia. And it is further orderedthat a copy of this order be posted at the front door of the Courthouse of the County of Rappahannock, Virginia, on or before 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. JAS. M. SETTLE Clerk James W. Fletcher Counsel for Complainant A Copy—Teste: JAS. M. SETTLE, Clerk. , 2-2-4tc Canasta Party Mrs. A. M. Verner entertained at a canasta party for her daughter, Elizabeth Verner at her home on Saturday afternoon. Carlyle Lea won the high score prize, Frances Walker the consolation and the two bingo prizes were won by George H. Davis, III, and Neville Wood. Others playing were Evelyn Tyler Miller. Jimmy Way land. Tommy Wayland, Carolyn Gates Turner, ami Margaret Link. MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER FOR MR. AND MRS. BEAHM On Wednesday afternoon from :: to 4 o'clock a surprise miscellaneous shower was given to Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Beahm at their home in Spel t yville by the ladies of the . Methodist Church. The newly married couple received many lovely and use f l 1 gifts. After the gifts were opened refreshments were served to the following guests, Mrs. George Brown, Mrs. Nina Brown, Mrs. I-ee Swindler, Mrs. Randolph Deveis, Mrs. Robert Clater, Mrs. Netus Brown, Mrs. B. M. Varner. Mrs. George Hawkins, Mr-. Della Howaid, Mrs. Joseph. B. Johnson, Mrs. F. D. Coffey. Mrs. H. 11. Aylor. Mrs. Virginia M. Lewis, Mr-. Herbert Leake, Mrs. Ned Woodward. Misses Joan Kelly \ylor, Jean and Joan Brown. Margaret Ann Hearers. Betty Taylor Bruce, Mary Anna Sisk. Barbara and Betty Jo Black, Betty Welch, Fannie .Hilton, and Della Hitt. MRS. W. R. CHEATHAM HOSTESS TO BRIDGE CLUB Mis. W. R. Cheatham entertained the bridge club at a valentine party at ‘.Mountain Green' "ii Tuesday evening, February 14. John L. Wirtz won the high score prize for the men and Mrs. Maude Gore the high score one for the women. The consolation prizes were received by Capt. H. C. Warwick and Mrs. Earl Edmonds and R. V. Snead was awarded the traveling prize. Those playing were J. E. Key(s|,r, .Jr., Mrs. I). C. Link, Mrs. FT. S. Wanner, \V. R. Cheatham, Mis. Id. J). Miller, Capt-r and Mrs. H. C. Warwick, Ml*, and Mrs. E. M. -Jones, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Hickman. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Moffett Jr.. Mr. and Mrs. John R. DeBergh, Mr. and Mrs. John I- Wirtz, Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Snead and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Edmonds. 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