Rappahannock News, May 3, 1951

VOL. 2—NO. 26. 5 LAST DAY TO PAY POLL TA WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1951. $2.00 Per Year Large Crowd View* May Day Program Before ,,a setting of pines and dogwood, with the mountains as a background, Rappahannock High School May Day program was held Tuesday afternoon. Patrons and guests from the entire county were present for the i5-pointer health ceremonies. The entire program was declared one of the most colorful and most beautifully arranged programs ever seen at the school. With May Day as a culminating exercise honoring those who met requirements for health standards, only those achieving the 5-point record were allowed „ to partici pare. First in the processional were the primary king^and queen and their court: Carolyn Oates Turner as queen, George H. Davis, III as king, Shirley Smoot acted as maid of honor and maids were Betty Atkins, Nancy Weed, Myrla Updike, and Neville Wood. Crown prince was Billy Hawkins. Guards of honor were Ernest Eubank, Walter Hicks, Jflenry Taylor Updike, and Donald Atkins. The high school May queen, king and court followed the primary. The queen was Barbara Brown; maid of honor, Peggy Ann Black; maids were Irene Jenkins, Gail Scott, Peggy Ann Green, Barbara Black, Shirley Williams, Lois Racer, Joan Brown, Christine Jenkins, Lois Walter, and Phyllis Updike. William Armentrout was king; crown prince, William Burke; guards of honor were Carlyle Lea, J. T. Dwyer, Marion Scott, Rodnfey Vest, Murphy Reid, F. D. Coffey, Harold Brown, Netwbill Miller, Dickie Walker, and Irvin Corbin. After the coronation of the _queens there was a parade of the 5 pointers in front of the thrones and around the grounds. A may day carol was sung by the high school girls’ glee club. Betty Snead presented a 'bailed dance on the lawn. The primary grades gave a dance called the “shoemaker dance’’. They also sang nursery rhyme songs. The eighth grade presented a folk dancje and the girls’ glee club sang “Early one morning” and “Summer Is a’eummin’ In.” At the close of the songs a tumbling act was given and the May pole was wrapped. -rfCancer Fund Reports Incomplete Reports from the Cancer Fund Drive in Rappahannock are not complete, buj* ■ earlier reports found the drive over the half-way marx. The amateur program, held Saturday at Rappahannock High School, was declared a success. A portion of it was broadcast over • Culpeper station, WCVA, Sunday morning from 9 to 9:30, but the prize winners were not included on the program. Mrs. Robert Massie and Lewis Turner did a short minstrel skit, pulling some jokes on local people in Washington, and threw some teasing toward the ladies’ council and the lady editor of the paper. They received the first prize check and immediately returned it to the Cancer Fund. j Second j>rize'went to Mrs. Hel». an Smoot Miss Maty-Bttrfce; who sang a hill-billy song, and returned for dn encore. Mrs. Smoot, from Huntly, handles a guitar like an expert and has a style of singing distinctive and unusual. Another portion of the program, which was not included in Che broadcast, was put on by a group of talented young people headed by John Stoutamyer. of Flint Hill. Mrs. Alfred M. Hickman served as mistress of ceremonies. - -tf- # Lena Mae Grciaip!JBLiattfc*' Zeta Tau Convention* Miss Lena IV^ae Green of Amissville, a junior at Madison College, who is secretary of Gamma Kappa Chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha Social Sorority attended a Province Convention at the University of South Carolina April 27, 28 and 29. Miss Green and the two other delegates accompanying her returned to school Sunday afternoon ‘by plane. --rfMRS. GORE ASSUMES DUTIES AT HEALTH DEPARTMENT Mrs. Milton Gore assumed her duties as of May 1 as clerk typist in the cotinty health office. Mrs. Joe Henry Aylor, who resigned, will move to Arlington (where Mr. Ayloir has a position with the post office department. | RAFF - CHATS [ By: W. H. Lyne County Agent * ..«MiHi»MiiiiHiina,f Three new Extension Service bulletins which are very informative and readable have been received at this office and are available without cost upon request. They are: (1) ‘‘Garden Roses for Virginia,” No. 189; (2) Diseases of Forage Crops,” No. 188; and “Prosper with Sheep,” No. 191. ‘'Gafden Roses for Virginia” covers: facts concerning plant growth; general information such as propagation, planting, cutting, mulches, winter care, etc.; types and varieties, and a check list of rose troubles. It should prove very popular among garden lovers. “Diseases of Forage Crops” covers^ diseases of alfalfa, clover, soybeans;—and lespedeza,—with illustrations to enable interest in high quality hays and economical yields should make this publication a must for their reference mes. “Prosper with Sheep” begins first of all with the shepherd . . . what he should be . . . how many sheep he should keep, and the quality he should strive to produce. George Litton is the editor and presents every detail in a very attractive and convincing manner with illustrations on what he is writing about. Points covered include: replacement ernes, breeding, feeding, the lambing season, handling and shearing sheep, common parasites and diseases, and •sheep barns and equipment. As a Culpeper lawyer commented last Monday, “Sheep are gold these days.” In fact, sheep are a sound—investment anytime—. . only more so than usual at present. Mrs. Sheepman, get a copy of this bulletin; it may help you learn how to mine that gold more effectively and advantageously! Tentative plans are to conduct a sheep-shearing school here in’ the county. My advice to farmers owning sheep is to learn how to shear yourself or allow one of your men time to learn. Shearing is Hard work if you don’t know how . . . fairly easy if you do. Those interested in learning how to do the job in the easiest manner, .contact my office so we can notify you when and where the school will be held. Can’t say until iwe can get several rigs lined up. Don’t forget the Tri-Breed Show and Sale at Winchester (Farmers Livestock Exchange) on Saturday, May 19. The show will begin at 9:30 in the morning and the sale at 1 o’clock in the afternoon. The sale includes: Angus—9 bulls and 28 females; Hereford—7 bulls and 26 females; Shorthorn—8 bulls and 11 females. Many beef calves have hit the ground! Don’t neglect vaccination against Blackleg!, Some Rappahannock farmers are using the combination vaccine which immunizes against blackleg and malignant edema. The latter disease very closely resembles backleg and is reported being in the county. It has known to exist in Culpeper and Madison counties for several years. The combined vaccine is available through the Commissioner of Agriculture, State Office Btrilding-, Richmond, Attention—Wool Producers! Rappahannock wrool producers are urged to hold wool for a county pool, regardless of prices offered privately. No'pool price was indicated at the annual meeting of the United Wool Growers Association, hel^ Tuesday in Harrisonburg. However, the pool advance is expected to be announced in a week or ten days, and indications regarding prices were encouraging. ashington W. S. C S. Held Special Meeting The W. S. C. S. of WTashington Methodist church held a special meeting at the home of Mrs. Ora Ramey Wednesday evening. During a social hour after the business meeting Miss Janet Sollenberger was presented a reproduction of George Washington’s favorite bedspread. Mrs. Ellis Bywaters, assisted by Mrs. D. Murphy from Jeffersonton and Mrs. J. C. Cropp from Amissville, brought a mission study class on “We Seek Him Together,’’ at the Washington Met h o d i s t church Sunday afternoon. MrsGilbert Updike gave a review of the book “Newness of Life”. Members of the W.S.C.S. from Flint Hill, Amissville, and Jeffersonton attended. Mrs. Kistner to Lecture On Flower Arrangement The Rappahannock County Garden Club will sponsor Mrs. Ruth Kistner who twill give two lectures on flower arrangement May 14, in the Spsrryville school. The first lecture will start at 1,0:00 a.m. and the afternoon session will begin at 1:30 p.m. Lunch will be served at 12:00 o’clock by the ladies of the Methodist church of Sperryville at $1.00 at plate. Mrs. Kistner is a nationally known authority on flower arrangement and has taught classes on this subject in 42 states. She is co-author with Gladys Taber of the popular book “Flower Arrangement in the American Home”. Her writings have appeared in House and Garden, House Beautiful and American Antique Magazine. She has lectured at the American Horticultural Society National Council Judges School and The Museum of Moderh Art. As a color expert she is engaged as advisor to three manufacturers of drapery fabrics. It is hoped that the public will take advantage of this wonderful opportunity and hear Mrs. Kistner. Tickets may be secured from Mrs. James M. Settle, Flint Hill; Mrs. George DaVis, Washington, or at the door on the day of the lecture. Tickets are $2.00, which includes the tax. XL. Memorial Window Dedication Services At Sperryville A memorial window, showing Christ praying in Gethsemene, will be dedicated Sunday, May 6, at Sperryville Methodist church. The Rev. Aubrey Hughes,-District Superintendent of the Charlottes^lle District, will preach. This window is given by Jhmes A. Estes in memory ^of his wife Mrs. Ella Estes. Services will begin with 15 minutes of recorded music played over the sound system at 11 a.m. This will allow people from Flint Hill and Amissville to get to Sperryville in time for the beginning of the service at 11:15. Everyqne is cordially invited to attend. -- Treasurer's Office Open Until 5 PJM. Saturday Robert L. Brown, treasurer of Rappahannock county announces that the office twill remain open Saturday, May 5, until 5 o’clock to accommodate the voters of Rappahannock who can not get in earlier to pay their poll tax. This is the last date that poll taxes can be paid to vote in the November election. -Ur 15 States List Entries For Eastern Ram Sale Sheep breeders from 15 states have listed entries for the Eastern Stud Ram Show and Sale in Staunton June 13 and 14, George W. Litton, associate animal husbandman at VPI announced. Although 164 entries have been receiv'ed, the sale quota will be cut to 60. Hampshires, 16 Shropehires, 19 Southdowns, and 20 Dorsets, Litton said. .The 18 states •MMgihm'jf 'afe"’ New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Maryland, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Connecticut, Kentucky, Ohio, North Carolina, Tennessee, Illinois, New Jersey, Georgia, and Virginia. Awards amounting to some $1,350 will be given top entries; and a trophy, in memory of the late Mennis Lawson, Burkes Garden, will be given by f. C. Lycette, Baltimore, Md., to the consignor of the grand champion Hampshire ram.. •will be held June 13; the sale will be held June 14. Henry Beseuden, a Southdown breeder from Winchester, Ky., will be the banquet speaker. Judge will be Hilton Briggs, dean of agriculture at the University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyo. --- Poll Taxes Due May 5 To Vote In November Saturday, May 5, is the deadline for payment of poll taxes to Vote in the November elections. It 4s advisable to check and make sure that this tax is paid, so there will be no misunderstanding. The election in November, following the August primary, will be the election of county officials and both State Senator and Representative. Church Directory Will Give Church History_ For a series of weeks the Rappahannock Church Directory page will carry short histories of the various churches in the county. There is no special order designated as to their appearance. They are being published as the different churches furnish the information. There is no order, alphabetdeal or chronological, in the manner of publishing. This statement is made to clarify any misunderstanding as to why one history was published one week and another later. It is hoped that the history of every church and congregation in the county can be published in the directory. The church history which appears this week was the first one which was turned in, following a request for the information. -- Miss Sollenberger Leaves Tomorrow Miss Janet Sollenberger, county home demonstration agent and leader for the girls’ 4-H clubs, has resigned her position and will leave for her home in Woodstock butuui iun. “It’s easier to keep on working than it is to quit,” was the remark of the lady yesterday, as she was busy tackling the job of cleaning up files, packing away materials used in the numerous demonstrations given during her work iwith the H.D. ladies of the county. “Can you imagine how much can accumulate in so short a time?” was her doleful cry. Miss Sollenberger will be missed by the ladies of the home demontration clubs of the county, and the love of the 4-H girls was shown yesterday when a group of them gave her a party. The home demonstration clubs regret Mis3 Sollenberger’s leaving, for they ha\'e enjoyed working under her guidance and they feel that her industry, her talents, and her everpresent good nature have contributed to the pleasure and benefit found in tne home demonstration club work. -rfSHOWER FOR MRS. QUAINTANCE The teachers of the Sperryville school entertained at a miscellaneous shower in honor of Mrs. R. G. Quaintance April 25 in the Sperryville school lunch room. A great many of Mrs. Quaintance’s friends /were invited. Mrs. Quaintance received hiany useful and attractive—gifts. Delicious—refreshments were served. -'rfATTEND CONFERENCE IN ORANGE Rev. N. J. Flythe, Mrs. M. R. Bradford, Mrs. J. P. Cook, Mrs. George. Brown, Mrs. Charles G. Reid Mrs. Ora Ramey and Mrs. Jessie Rowzie attended the eigntyfifth sesisoji of the Charlottesville District Conference of the Methodist church held in Trinity Methodist church in Orange on Wednesday, April 27. '-irf-—1AT HOME ON FURLOUGH Pvt. Roy C. Wharton of Fort Jackson, 8. C. is at his home in t-he -emi-ftty f4H= -a shov-t fu4'4eoghbefore reporting to Seattle Washington. He was met in Washington, D.C., by his mother and Miss Dorothy Settle, Miss Lois Utz, and Baylus Wharton, who accompanied him home. -- Miss Lizzie Hisle Miss Lizzie Hisle, 81, died Sunday night, April 29, in .North WJlkesboro, N. C., where she had made her home for -a number of years. Miss Hisle, a farnn&r resiof Spertiirvilte, \»a&* Yfife daughter of the late Lloyd A. Hisle and the late Mrs. Mary Rudasill Hisle. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. P. H. Gentry of Charlottesville, «and Mrs. John Hopkins of Florida and one 'brother, C. R. Hisle of Sperryville, two nieces and a nephew. Graveside services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 6 o’clock by the Rev. A. Paul Thompson of the Reynolds Memorial Baptist church. Interment was in the Sperryville cemetery. -rfMRS REYONLDS ENTERTAINS Mrs. Robert M. Reynolds entertained at luncheon Wednesday at the Country Club Of Virginia in honor of Mrs. Benjamin Franklin Miller, who recently moved to Richmond from Sperryville. .f Thursday, May 10, Marks Tour of County Homes With the theme, “Heritage of Homes,” the second annual Garden Club tour of homes and gardens in Rappahannock will be held Thursday, May 10, from 10:30 in the morning to 5 o’clock in the afternoon. Five homes and one flower garden in the county will be open to guests. These are: “Kenmore”— home of Mrs. Alexander Gordon, near Huntly. “Spring House Farm”—home of Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Smith, near Massie’s Corner. “Rose Hill”—home of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hall, between Massie’s Corner and Washington. “Millermead”— home of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Miller, on Mt. Salem Avenue in Washington. The flower garden of Mrs. R. V. Snead, in Washington. “Millbank”—home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Estes, near Sperryville. Directions^ along the highways will be marked with white signs and green letters to enable guests to locate 'the hostess homes for the Garden Club tour. For further information, Mrs. L. J. Turner, telephone Washington 2801, will be able to furnish a map with description of places to visit on the tour. Last year the county’s Garden Club tour included visits to “Jessamine Hill,” home of C. E. Marsh, on the Mount Salem road; “Greenfield,” home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Armistead Lewis, near Washington; “San Jacinto,” home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mercer Mene'fee, between Washington and Sperryville; “Apple Tree Cottage,” home of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Hening, in Sperryville; and “Mont Medi.” home of Mrs. C. R. Hite and Miss Mary Elizabeth Hite, in the F. T. Valley. The tour last year was enthusiastically attended and was the subject of much favorable comment. The five homes of the tour included three examples of restoration, “Jessamine Hill,” “San Jacinto,” and “Apple Tree Cottage,” and two homes which had remained in constant use through the years, “Greenfield,” and “Mont Medi.” It is noted this year that the tour will center in the northern portion of the county, beginning at Sperryville and going to Huntly, while last year it began near Washington and went to the F. T. Valley in the southern part of the - county. -- “It’s Later Than You Think” Sez Arthur Bell (From“The Twenty-Niner” April, 1951.) According to Arthur S. Bell, “everything is farther away than it used to be; it's twice as far from my home to the bus line now, and they’ve added a hill that I just noticed; the buses leave sooner too, but I’ve given up running for them because they go faster than they used to. “Seems to me they are making staircases steeper than in the old days; the risers are higher and there are more of them, because I’ve noticed it’s harder to take them two at a lime. It’s all one can do to make one step at a time. “Have you noticed tae small print they are using lately? Newspapers are getting farther and farther away when I hold them and I have to squint to make out the news. Now, it is ridiculous to suggest that a person of my age needs glasses but it is the only way I can find out what’s going on without someone reading ajoud to me.' That wouldn’t be much help because everyon'V seems to speak in such a* low voice that I can scarcely hear them. “Times" sure are changing. The material in my clothes, I notice, shrinks in certain places . (you knowr, like around the waist and in the seat). Shoe laces are so short that they are next to im' possible to reach. Even the weather is changing; it is getting colder in the winter -and the summers are hotter than in the good old days. Snow is nrt^ch heavier, too, when I attempt to shovel it, and rain is so much wetter that I have to wear rubbers. I guess the way they build windows now makes a draft more severe. “People are changing, too. For one thing, they are younger than they use to be when I was their age. On the other hand, people my age are much older than I am. I realize that my generation is approaching middle age but there is no reason for my friends tottering into senility.” Frenchmen Are Guests In Rappahannock Albert Martin of Haggenbach, Haut-Rhin, and Guy deFeraudy of laRegnettierea, Tarigne Laille, Sarthe, France, will arrive in Rappahannock Monday afternoon and and will live with and work in the orchard of Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Wood. Both of the two young men arriving in Rappahannock were born and raised on a farm in France and have had experience in fruit and livestock,* production. While they will work on Mr. Wood’s farm, he will endeavor to teach them local methods of peach and apple production. Under the International Youth Exchange program, four Frenchmen and one Dane will be placed on Virginia farms by the U. S. Dept, of Agriculture through the VPI Extension Service for a period of 5 weeks. Under this program Virginia sent one young farmer to Denmark last year and Iwill send another from Rockingham to a European country this year. The Danish boy will be located on a farm in Southwestern Virginia. While the four Frenchmen will be on fruit farms in Northern Virginia. These young men are 25 and Zb years ot age. The hope has been expressed that local people will turn on the charm full force. These two young men will judge America, Virginia, and Rappahannock by what they see and hear while they are in the county for the next fifteen weeks. Many fine stories have returned to this country with the Virginia boys who were in European countries under this exchange program, in fuming. The Virginia boys give elaborate details of the reception and hospitality extended them by the European people. -2*Circus Fails To Arrive Pawnee Bros, circus, advertised to be in Washington on Monday, April 30, and in Front Royal on Tuesday, May 1, didn’t show up— much to the disappointment of the school children. The children had made elaborate plans, and arrangements had be.en made by the principal at Washington school to let the children out of school in time to see at least a part of the circus. A call to Front Royal Tuesday night, to see if the circus had just skipped over Rappahannock county and landed in Warren, proved that the children in Front Royal were no better off than on This—side of the Gap. No circus showed up there, either. -2*Garden Club Requests Memberships By May 5 All members of the Rappahannock Garden Club who want their names included in the new Year Book, are requested to send in their dues to Mrs. James M. Settle Flint Hill, by Saturday, May 5. This is the deadline. Also, those who want to subscribe to “Garden Gossip”, or renew their subscriptions at the Club rate of $1 per year, will please send money to Mrs. Settle, as the deadline on this is also May 5. -:--WComing Events— The Homemakers club will meet Wednesday, May 9, at 8 o’clock over the Washington Firehouse. The subject of the meeting will be flowers. Mrs. E. M. Jones will be the speaker. The public is invited. * * * * The senior class of Rappahannoqjk High .School will present a "play Friday ifighf,'May £1, at the school. The title of the play is V Rashful. Mr. »».. * * * The Sue Slaughter group will meet Saturday, May 5, at 2 p.m. at Forest Grove church. All members are urged to be present. # * * The Woman’s Auxiliary of Trinity Episcopal church will mee»t Wednesday, May 9, at the church a.t' 3:30. All members please be present. '* * * * A Fellowship meeting will be held in the Full Gospel Tabernacle at Sperryville, Monday, May 7. Services as 3 and 7 p.m. All are welcome. * * * The Free Pentecostal church of Flint Hill will conduct at Fellowship meeting Sunday, May 13, beginning at 10 a.m. and to last all day. May 13 is the eighth anniversary of the church. Rev. R. H. Scroggins, pastor.

Rappahannock News Published Thursday Morning at Washington, Rappahannock County, Virginia Dial Washington 2851 LUCY CATHERINE BOWIE Publisher Entered S3 second-class mail matter at the post office at Washington, Virginia. Subscription:-$2.00 a year —.For every man the world is as fresh as it was at the first day, and as full of untold novelties for him who has the eyes to see them. — Thomas Henry Huxley. Dollar With The 4-Leaf Clover Somewhere in the future—near, it to be hoped—is a dollar with a good-luck four-leaf clover on it. Its good-luck mark may not be visible, hut it is there. That doMar is the lucky one which paid for the final piece of cancer research. I would like to think it is the one I gave. For years mankind was cursed with small-pox. The scourge swept across the' lands, leaving misery and sorrow. Finally, it Iwas defeated, and the horror of smallpox today is non-existent. Somebody spent a dollar wisely, invested in research, and a dread disease was wiped out. Sometimes we become discouraged. No doubt, while smallpox spread, uncontrolled, throughout the land, there were people who said that there could be no cure. Today, we hear voiced man’s despair over the curse of cancer. Insiduously, cancer is truly the plague of the times. But somewhere, some time, that dollar with the four-leaf clover is going to turn up. Perhaps it was given during the month of April, 1951, in the annual cancer drive to provide funds for continued research; perhaps it will be given within the next few weeks; perhaps we may have to wait until next year before it i$ given. Perhaps it is in the gifwhich someone failed to give, and that dollar may 'be lying, doing nothing, in some bank account or in some pocket, when it should be working with a cancer clinic or a research laboratory. --' Medicine Men Are Being Consulted Medical researchers are slogging through jungles, paddling 'up the backwaters of the Amazon, and flying into the far reaches of Australia to confer with their respected colleagues—the medicine men of the world’s most backward people. The witch doctors of the savage tribes have known a thing or two for several centuries. For instance, primitive people in many countries have always had high faith in the curative qualities of the mandrake root. It was held in awe, and would scream, they thought, if taken out by human hands. Dogs were specially trained to dig it up. Science has regarded this myth with amused tolerance. At this late date, however, evidence was found of an extract of the root killing cancer cells in mice. The National Cancer Institute is experimenting with it now. Penicillin, the^wonder drug of modern times, has been used for centuries in its rough form. Balkan peasants have always known of the effectiveness of earth mold in treatment of serious wounds. Today we make the mold in pharmateutical laboratories. Quinine came to us from the Indians of Peru, and was soon recognized as the specific for malaria. Grandma will admit that she prescribed quinine for all sorts of ills. Scientists of today are wondering if the old lady wasn’t ahead of her times. It was reported recently in the American Heart Journal that quinine relieves muscle cramps by stimulating the heart to carry away the waste products in the blood which cause the cramps.—A.W.B. - « When a venture turns out successfully, we say we planned it that way. . Auto Insurance A* Low As $7.50 (Down Payment) Would you like to pay for your insurance by the month, quarter, or semi-annullly? Call, write, or come in to see us about our easier way of paying for any type of insurance. Representing the largest and strongest companies in America BROWNING INSURANCE AGENCY 303 S. Main St. Phone 8478 CULPEPER, VIRGINIA 'The Time Ha* Come,* the Walma laid . . . aaa»aiaaaaaa*a«i. “In the spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.” So stated Mr. Tennyson, and no telling how many thousands have stated it since. That little bit of wording allways confused me a bit, until recently, when a new slant has suddenly fallen upon it. Now, in Spring, generally, a young man’s fancy falls to loafing, what with a combination of spring-fever and fishing season.But read Mr. Tennyson’s words more carefully: “lightly turns,’’ he says. Ah! now I begin to see. If no particular energy is required, and, you’ll notice, Mr. Tennyson didn’t specify any, then the young man may turn— and observe this, also — his “thought^'’ to love. Yep, you could have a genuine case of advanced spring-fever, sit on the creek bank and fish, and still have your fancies “lightly turn to thoughts’’ of ’most anything. Out in the Amissville neighborhood, a fellow has the best idea yet. “I’m looking for that job that requires no work, pays a good salary, and lasts for the rest of my lifetime.”___ “How hard are you looking?” I queried. “Now, that’s where you fit in,” he said. “I’m asking you on your' travels about to help me locate it.” 1 promise you faithfully, sir, you’ll have the second one I find. According to ex-Gov. Thompson of Georgia there was a job exactly like that in one of the departments in Washington. “One honest John Thompson, a hedger and ditcher, Although he '.was poor, did not want to be richer; For all such vain wishes in him were prevented By a fortunate habit of being contented.” —__— “Oh, what a funny-looking cow,” said the sweet young thing from the city. “But why hasn’t it any horns?” “There are many reasons,” the farmer explained, “why a cow does not have horns. Some do not have them until late years in life, others are dehorned; while still other breeds are not supposed to have horns. The reason that this cow does not have horns is because it is a horse.” A week from this Sunday—the second Sunday in May—is Mother’s Day. Someone is sure to quote old John Quincy Adams: “All that I am my mother made me.” I once heard a man lecture on that subject. He wasn’t overly enthusiastic; in fact, he insinuated that he feared it wasn’t much man if his mother had entire responsibility in the making. The lecturer seemed to be of the opinion that the mother could have helped the boy, but the man was no better than his own making. It might, however, be an excuse for his faults. There is no influence better than a good mother, but the best mothers in the world have had some pretty rotten products of their handiwork; and I’m inclined to think that it’s another case of that “silk purse from a sow’s ear” —you can’t make much unless you have the material with which to work. I wish the old New Englander had said.: ! am ^a product of my mother’s e n c o u r a g e merit a fid Washington Theatre Shows start at 7:15 and 9 P.M. One Show Only Wed. 8:0Q‘ BUD ABBOTT LOU COSTELLO —in— “In The Foreign Legion*' Also Serial SATURDAY, MAY 5 ALLAN “Rocky” LANE —in— “Covered Wagon Raid'* Serial — Single and Cartoon TUES. - WED., MAY 8 - 9 JAMES STEWART BARBARA HALE —in— “Win The Jackpot" Also News MIMWMMMMMMMMMMfMNM training. She did her beat for me, and I have tried to do the best I can. If I am a good citizen, it is a result of her efforts and my own efforts; if I’m a failure as a good citizen, it is because I refused to take her good training and build upon it. -rfHome And Garden Tour In Rappahannock by Mis* Mary Elisabeth Hite On May 10, ibe tween the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. the Rappahannock Garden Club invites you to spend a day in the homes and gardens of their county. . The, homes to be opened are: “Kenmore”, home of Mrs. Alexander Gordon, contains many art treasures and ancestral pieces. It was built on the original tract owned by the first Basil Gordon. “Rose Hill” is the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hall. We find here the ancient English boxwood, the trees, the flowers that grew in the garden of its first mistress, Mi%. William Armistead Lane. The splendidly built house of early Victorian architecture, was built by John Thomas Fletcher for his bride Louise Funsten. The restoration of both house and garden by its present owners, is most interesting. “Springhouse Farm” (Locust Grove). This old home of the Brooke family has recently been restored by Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Smith. It is a charming old house with an interesting background. “Millermeade’’ on Mt. Salem Avenue in the town of Washington, represents the charm of the new. A heritage of the past is here too in the chimney built of stones that once were a part of that first stone house of the first Henry Miller. From the lovely garden that surrounds this home we pass through a gate into another lovely garden, Mrs. Rayner Snead’s. “Millbank”—Imagine a cottage with the hillside at its back and a sparkling mountain river at its front, while the flowers grow on the banks and ups the hillside and you have charming Millbank, home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Estes. -V Soil Saver Notes By L. B. Kenretty Irrigation as an insurance against dry weather is gaining in popularity in Culpeper and Rappahannock counties. Where an adequate water supply is available or sufficient water can be impounded by means of ponds, irrigation has practical application on many farms in this area. Soil samples iwere taken this week on Mt. Vernon farm at Sperryville, owned by J. Clifford Miller, Jr., and on North Cliff farm, Rixeyville, owned by Melville Church, II. From the soil samples, various tests will be run to determine the rate at which the water may be applied to the soil by, the irrigation sprinkler system. This information is necessary to properly design the irrigation system. Glenn Wilson, soil technician, assisted by L. B. Henretty, local soil conservationist in collecting the samples. The tests will be conducted in the laboratory. A. G. Post of Lakota, has an irrigation system in operation which has proven Very satisfactory. Mr. Post stated, “This is the Pitts Park THEATRE Front Royal, Virginia THURSDAY, MAY 3 ABBOTT AM5 COSTELLO —in— “Meet Invisible Man” Extra Added Attraction WALT DISNEY “SEAL ISLAND” A True Life Adventure Filmed in Technicolor mi... MAY 4 - 5 —in— “DALLAS” . In Technicolor Fox News—MacArthur Returns SUN. - MON., MAY 6 - 7 WALT DISNEY’S ‘Treasure Island” Filmed in Technicolor TUESDAY, MAY 8 (One Day Only) GEORGE MONTGOMERY .—in— “Sword of Monte Cristo” WED. - THUR., MAY 9 - 10 JOSEPH GOTTEN JOAN FONTAINE — is — “September Affair” best insurance we have against a drought* it makes the grass grow when it doesn’t rain.” Eighty acres of Ladino Clover pasture land is being irrigated on the Post farm. -rfA LITTLE OF THIS & THAT by emily b, miller Why not make this Book Week in Rappahannock? We have “My Rappahannock Story Book” (written by Miss Mary Elizabeth Hite. It is a story of the families and old homes in Rappahannock. It really should be a must in your library. Another ^b bok_wTnch“Sh'OuW~-be of-interestto the folks in Rappahannock is “The Apostle Travels”, written by Capres P. Amory of Hilton Village but whom Rappahannock can claim, as he married Miss Mary Settle, daughter of Mrs. George W. Settle of “Locust Grove” and the late Judge Settle. It was Mrs. Amory who wrote the poetry for her husband’s book, which will make it doubly interesting to Rappahannock readers. "Kare nappanannocx necipes a cook book published by the ladies of the Mt. Lebanon and Woodville Baptist churches, is a book the young as well as the seasoned housewives will enjoy. This book has recipes in it from most of the ladies in the county, some that have come down from generations, and have been passed around for years. If you have a Rappahannock cook book on your kitchen shelf you can’t go wrong. * * * Here in the country’s heart Where the grass is green, Life is the same sweet life As it e’er hath been. God comes down in the rain, And the crop grows tall— This is the country faith, And the best of all. —The Country Faith Now is the most beautiful time time of the year in the country, the apple orchards are in all their glory, you know God is near. He must have touched the fields and brought back to life the long dormant trees, flowers and every thing that makes the world a beautiful place to live in. What artist could ever paint a picture as beautiful as nature? * ¥ * Wonder how many of my good readers of this column have heard this of the word PREFACE? I would not have 'been able to tell you myself, until hearing a good friend of mine explain it the other day—first you read forward then you read backwards—Peter Rabbit Eats Fish Alligators Catch Eeels, Eels Catch Alligators Fish Eat Raw Potatoes—get it? * * * PITTS tDRIVE-IN .-^Theatre On Brandy Road (Route 15) 1% Miles North of CULPEPER, VA. 2 Shows Nightly 7 and 9 P.M. A CAR FULL FOR $1.00 (Plus 20c tax) THURSDAY, MAY 3 CATHY O’DONNELL FARLEY GRANGER —in— “They Live By Night” Also Cartoon FRI. - SAT., MAY 4 - 5 FARLEY GRANGER JOAN EVANS —in— “Roseanna McCoy” Also Cartoon - Novelty SUN. - MON., MAY 6 • 7 DANA ANDREWS , SUSAN HAYWARD “My Foolish Heart" Also Cartoon TUESDAY, MAY 8 BARBARA BRITTON WILLARD PARKER “Bandit Queen »» Also Comedy - Cartoon WED. - THUR., MAY 9 - 10 JOAN FONTAINE ROBERT RYAN —in— “Born To Be Bad” Also Cartoon OF FORMER DAYS Juno 14, 1935 Joseph Reid of Huntly attended the races at Charles Town Saturday and came away a real lucky winner to the tune of $1,873. > Alexander Erwin Hackley of Amissville was among: the graduates at the University of Virginia, receiving his B.A. degree in 1933. Mr. and Mrs. Mack Trotter and two children of Hollywood, Calif., are leaving this week after a visit to Mrs. S. G. Bruce. March 29, 1935 There was a solid vote for the water system. Mrs. John Browning has returned to Greenfield, for the sum®*r, after spending several months wrEK her'mofherlii"Washington, D.C“THE TATTLER” Mr. Davis to Mrs. Campbell: I wish you would remove that long feather from your hat when you go to the movies. Mrs. Moffett went to Front Royal today to get her groceries and Mr. Moffett’s trousers. September 17, 1938 Much to the Mayor’s joy the town water will soon be used. It is reported that* the reservoir is almost running over, of course this is just a report—but it must be true, because the Mayor (Mr. Willie) has a 6-inch grin. * * * If .a little knowledge is dangerous, where is the man who has so much as to be out of danger? ---- Birth Announcement Mr. and Mrs. Archie Rutherford of Castleton, are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son, Archfe Eugene, born April 23. *-Tfdve—Strike Back At Cancer! Flint Hill Community Revival A Success The Flint Hill community revival services closed last Sunday night with Rev. Mike C. Warr, of Washington, D.C., guest preacher. The two pastors, Rev. Norman J. Flythe and Rev. M. E. Sliger assisted in the week’s meeting. Mrs. Claude Cook was organist and a new Connsonata electric organ was used for the first time. The attendance was unusually good as was the congregational singing. Visible results of the effort were seen in the 25 professions of faith and several others who came for renewing their vows. Use the NEWS Cles'if'ed Ads Paid Political Advertisement Raymond R. Guest < Announces. Candidacy In 24th District I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election for State Senator for the 24th Senatorial District of Virginia, subject to the Democratic Primary to be held on August 7, 1951. May I take this opportunity to thank the voters of this district for their past support, and respectfully express the hope that they will continue their support in the forthcoming election. For the past three and a half years, I have conscientiously endeavored to discharge tny duties as State Senator in an efficient manner; and if reflected, I pledge myself to continue that policy. RAYMOND R. GUEST Pitts’ Culpeper Theatres Shows Daily at 7:15 and 9:00 Matinees: Tuesday, Thursday at 3:30; Saturday, 2:00 Adults 29c plus 6c tax—35c Children 13c plus 3c tax 16c THURSDAY, MAY 3 DEAN MARTIN JERRY LEWIS —in— “At War With The Army” Also. Cartoon - Novelty FRI. - SAT., MAY 4 - 5 WALT DISNEY’S “Treasure Island” (Color by Technicolor) Also Overland With Kit Carson Episode No. 10 SUNDAY - MONDAY — MAY 6 - 7 JACK CARSON GINGER ROGERS —— IN“THE GROOM WORE SPURS” Also Comedy - Novelty — 2 Shows: 3 and 9 P.M. TUES. - WED., MAY 8 - 9 WAYNE MORRIS LOLO ALBRIGHT —in— “Sierra Passage” Also Comedy - Cartoon THURSDAY, MAY 10 RUTH ROMAN ELEANOR PARKER —in— “Three Secrets” Also Cartoon PITTS'* FAIRFAX. , 2 Shows Daily at 7:15 and 9:15—Saturday matinees: 2:00 Bad 3;4{ Children 13c plus 3c tax—16c Adults 29c plus 6c tax—35c THURSDAY, MAY 2 - 3 . JOHN HOWARD JOAN DIXON —in— “Experiment Alcatraz*' — PLUS GIG YOUNG “Hunt The Man Down'* * FRI. - SAT., MAY 4 - 6 TIM HOLT —in— “Rider From Tucson” * Also Comedy - Cartoon Den Daredevil Rides Again ' Episode No. 2 MON. - TUES., MAY 7,8 .JOEKIRKWfPOO (at Joe Palooka) LEON ERROL —in— “The Squared Circle” 4 Also Comedy - Novelty Dob Winslow—Episode No. 3 WED. - THTJR., MAY 9 - 10 LEO GORCEY The Bowery Boys . —In— "Bowery Battalion" Plus WHIP WILSON “Canyon Raider*” ---

Smart Guy In Red by George Heinold—Ford Times Although our toiling settlers didn’t plan it that way, the first strokes of their axes underwrote a domestic Marshall Plan for the fox. Their efforts opened up forests with cropfields, pasturelands, NOTICE GET YOUR SHOES REPAIRED In 2 Days Free Shine With Each Job See JACK BARBER at RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS for prices and quick service MODERN SHOE SHOP CULPEPER, VA. and orchards, creating the type of range ideally suited to Reynard’s needs. And plump rabbits and juicy mice, food staples of the fox, increased with widespread agricultural effort. If such high living added fat around Reynard’s waistline, none of it softened his brain. Unlike the ancient Romans, he shows no evidence of decline and fall. How (well the fox does use his wits was once brought to my attention by an old trapper as he and I sat in a cabin whose front window overlooked a narrow river occupied by a flock of black ducks. “Keep your eye on that clump of brush over there,” suddenly whispered the old woodsman. Soon I saw a large red fox. Crouched, Ke was watching the ducks hungrily. A few minutes later, he edged forward cautiously. Tearing bits of weed with his jaws he set them adrift in the current. The weeds floated to the ducks. •AUTO AND TRUCK INSPECTION MAY l TO JUNE 15 -«- • COME EARLY AVOID LAST MINUTE RUSH RUSSELL BROS., INC. CHRYSLER Sale* Service PLYMOUTH CALL WASHINGTON 2575 Flint Hill, Va. Route 522 • Study, strong but light weight duo to simplified design. Plenty of power from only 30 h.p. motor. • To change from row to windrow at* tachment, or «ict* versa, remove end replace only 5 bolts and a sleeve coupling. • New Holland slicing action grips material wl)ile it cuts. Knives draw do,wn and across cutter bar toward power source. Slices like a knife—does not squeeze forage as in ordinary scisaors-type machines. Gill Implement & Truck Co. Phone 1060 Warrenton, Virginia ^otecno N! ^pfcARANCgy i i ri , © NORM ADVERTISING. Ufr/ YOU GET BOTH... WHEN YOU PAINT! Add to home 'beauty and protect valuable woodwork . . . Paint your home with our smoothflowing VALSPAR! We've a complete line of this quality Paint . . . every color to blend with any type of home . . . come in THIS WEEK and choose the color you want! Excellent Parking . . . Friendly Service! PERMA-STONE Culpeper Building & Supply Corp. Culpeper, Virginia Suspicious at first, the web-foots soon began investigating them. The fox released perhaps a dozen mouthfuls of weeds during the next few minutes. Thus seduced to playfulness, the ducks awaited each batch expectantly. Then Reynard executed his master stroke. Grabbing an extra large bunch of weed, he slipped quietly into the river. Only the tip of his nose was above water, and that was hidden by the weeds. When the submarine fox drew closer, one of the ducks, impatient to be at the weeds, swam up to meet them. There was a quick lunge, a flurry of wings, and a great splashing of water. Soon Raynard, a fat duck in his mouth, was swimming back to land. — Outdoor sleepers in all weather, red foxes use dens only when it is time to raise their young. The vixen then chooses a safe retreat. Some are burrows made by enlarging a woodchuck hole in a sheltered bank, underneath a brushpile, or in the roots of a windfall tree. I’ve even seen abandoned threshing machines and the junked bodies of automobiles converted into fox nurseries. in€ most unusual iua ucu x vc come across was the overturned hull of an old fishing boat lodged only a few hundred yards from a busy New York-Boston highway. Undisturbed by the rumble of passing trucks, the mother and her five cubs lived normal lives. I managed to observe the family by concealing myself in a clump of alders within a hundred yards of the boat. One day the cubs were snuffing the base of the pine tree. A squirrel, 'busy in its upper reaches, cut loose a cone which plummeted earthward, landed on the rear end of one of the foxes, and stuck. No dog with a can tied to its tail ever went through more comic antics. The fox pup, leaping into the air, wheeled and spun like a lervish until one of his gyrations released the cone. It landed some six feet from him. All the pups, clinging together, regarded it with high suspicion. Crouching on their bellies, waiting for it to move, they were ready to take flight the moment it did. Finally the cone’s lack of pugnacity lulled their suspicions. Advancing slowly, inch by inch, they drew to within a paw’s length of it. Then one of the pups, in a surge of boldness, pounced. The cone became their plaything for the day. Few wrild animals outshine the father fox in fidelity to wife and young. He shares the proceeds of the hunt. A vigilant guardian, he resorts to ruse and decoy when dogs or other enemies draw too close to the nursery burrow. He now becomes an actor who really knows how to ham it up when he brings the spotlight to himself by cavorting, barking, and feigning injury until the invader is lured to safer territory. Foxes are the goal of fashionable hunt clubs riding to hounds, and one-ga'lus hunters who turn loose their dogs, then cock appreciative ears as they listen to the pack doing its brag best. Giving dogs the slip is an accomplishment at iwiiich Reynard excels. He has become adept in this. Keen-nosed hounds, bred for speed and stamina, are his chief When pressed hard by fast dogs, Reynard breaks his scent line by running brooks, crossing small rivers diagonally, running stonewalls, and windfall trees, leaping off ledges, skirting thin ice, merging his scent with that of deer, sheep, cattle, or rising flocks of waterfowl, and disguising his smell by rolling in mint beds and manure. These are old tricks handed down by his ancestors. Quick to turn modern conditions to his advantage, the fox of today slows up large hounds by slipping'under barbed wire fences and eleetriiied cattle wires. He has learned that the gasoline fumes on highways and the acrid locomotive odors on railroad tracks vitiate his scent. Foxes used to spell one another by changing places in hollow' logs during_a chase. Many up-to-date foxes, however, employ for trtls purpose the steel and concrete pipes used in highway culverts. This is their answer to vitaminfortified dog food. „ -X——— ... Waddling Weeders Used in Virginia - ~ A goose in a strawberry patch is becoming a com non signt in Virginia these days. Bruce Aroian, associate horticulturist at V.P.I., says many growers are turning to geese to take some of the work and expense out of w’eeding strawberries. Although there are still some questions to be answered—and a goose in a stravvberry patch is not yet on the official recommended list — teh wadding weeders have some advantages, Aroian says. For instance some growers have estimated that eight geese in a two-acre field will replace one man working one-half to two-thirds of the time during the growing season. Geese are generally kept in the fields that will be fruiting until the berries begin to ripen, and then are taken out until after the berry harvest. For the most part, geese are used in new strawberry plantings —in fields where strawberries have just been set out. Three to four geese per acre are normally used. Most growers erect a two-i4ch mesh portable fence about 30 in. high supported by stakes around the planting. The fence is erected at plant-setting time. Another requirement is a simple range shelter, consisting of four posts with cross-bars to support boards or straw, for shade during hot weather. Plenty of drinking water and a daily ration of a small amount of shelled corn also should be provided. Geese seemingly prefer crab grass, one of the worst problems _injniost_jtrawben^ planting^ but also will work on pig weed, saw briar, parsley, and almost any other weed, particularly when the weed growth is small and succulent. One of the strawberry growers in Virginia who has had some success with the feathered weeders is J. W. McLeod, of Crozet, who has been trying six geese in a twoacre field, and who voices intentions of expanding the feathered weeding operation to the remainder of his seven-acre planting. There have been some failures —some repo its of damage to berry foliage—but Aroian believes the failures may have been caused when the grower neglected to provide the corn ration and otiier of the listed needs. PMA Chairman Seeks 'More Corn In County Rappahannock farmers are asked to produce more corn this year, whether it comes from more acreage or higher yields, or both. The appeal is made by the Production and Marketing Administration through PMA County Chairman H. S. Barksdale in response to a nation-wide effort to bolster feed grain supplies. These supplies, which furnish the raw material for meat, dairy and poultry products, were 20 per cent smaller on April 1 than a yea? ago. The decline emphasized the need for big feed grain crops this year if high level production of livestock food products is to be maintained. Corn is the principal feed grain and the only one not already seeded in Virginia. Mr. Barksdale noted that figures just released by the U. S. Department of Agriculture showed that Virginia Farm-, ers’ intentions as of mid-March were to plant 1,128,000 acres in corn. That would be only 96 per GARDEN CLUB MET WITH MRS. R. V. SNEAD The Rappahannock Garden Club met Thursday, April 26, at the home of Mrs. R. V. Snead. The cen‘ of the State goal of 1,180,000 acres, established in February. “I am counting on every Rappahannock farmer to cooperate in this effort toward reaching or even surpassing the goal established for Virginia.” Mr. Barksdale declared. “We’ve purposely avoided setting county goals. We need as much corn as we can get, both in acres and yield. Farmers should also remember that they will have the protection; of high level price supports on the 1951 crop.” subject for the meeting: was an* nuals. Classes for the meeting were won by arrangements: 1st Mrs. E. M. Jones; 2nd Mrs. J. R. ' Revercomb; 3rd Mrs. Robert M. Menefee. Specimen class: 1st Mrs. J. G. Revercomb; 2nd Mrs. Harry Gallihugh; 3rd Mrs. George H. Davis. At the close of the meeting delicious refreshments were served by the hostess Mrs. Snead. -- BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Dan Dodson of Centerville have announced the birth of a son, Danny Lee, born Monday, April 23. Mrs. Dodson is the former Miss Mary Elizabeth. Wharton of Amissville. [UflOiUjfztf-ut Gifts for MOTHER’S DAY — MAY 13 For herself: Watches - Rings - Brooches Fountain Pens - Necklaces For her housekeeping: Silverware - Dinnerware, Glassware, and many other lovely and useful gifts for the home. -•-. C. ROY JONES OPTOMETRIST — JEWELER — OPTICIAN Davis Street Culpeper, Va. jxesvfect dsieiA. loti all tUsvOMKjll W'H. Rich, cool, washable. Sheer, rayon Bemberg styled by barbette From early Spring to approaching Fall, a Diess.of Mallinson’s sheer Bemberg is an investment in cool comfort and fashionable beauty. TKis model in slzisT2I~lo”^2T7or~womerr of shorter, rounded figures, is patterned with most unusual dots of new tone-ontone tints and in several new color effects. 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ENTERTAINS AT BRIDGE Mrs. Elizabeth DeBergh entertained the bridge club at her home “Harris Hollow Farm” last Thursday evening, hating as her guests Mrs. D. D. Miller, Mrs. B. M. Miller, Mrs. Charles Bruce, Mrs. T. C. Lea, Mrs. Lewis Turner, Mrs. J. W. Price, Mrs. G. W. Smith, Jr., Mrs. R. E. Wood, Mrs. Robert Massie, Mrs. John R. DeBergh, Mrs. J. E. Keyser and Mrs. Wade H. Massie, Jr. Prizes were won by Mrs. Price, high; Mrs. Lea, traveling; and Mrs. Wade Massie bingo. -- JOHN WILLIAMS PURCHASES “BROOKS IDE" FARM John Williams of Washington, D.C.. who purchased “Broolrade" from Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Brooks, took possession of the farm May For that refreshing SNACK— a toasty sandwich made with the best bread— Royal Sojftwiii Bread At Your Grocery Today Royal Baking Co. Front Royal, Va. 1. Mr. Williams expects to make his home at “Brookside”. Mr. and Mrs. Brooks have taken an apartment in Culpeper and expect to make their home there. -— rf4-H CLUB ENTERTAINS FOR MISS SOLLENERGER The Junior 4-H club of Sperryville school entertained Miss Janet Sollenberger with a surprise party Wednesday. She was presented (with a corsage by the president of the club, Miss Evelyn Tyler Miller, and was given some lovely and useful gifts by the girls of the club. Refreshments were served during the party. -rfMR. AND MRS. MASSIE ENTERTAIN AT LUNCHEON Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Massie, Jr., entertained at luncheon Monday at their home “Lookout Heights”, having as guests Mr. and Mrs. Charles King, Mrs. James W. Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Wood and Mrs. W. G. Eastham, who was the guest for the day of her parents. FARM SOLD TO E. B. HUDSON W. A. Milter reports the sate of the farm known as the Burgess land and belonging to Senator Curry C. Carter of Staunton, to Edward Brown Hudson. The farm consists; of 81 acres, and adjoins the farms of Carson Anderson, C. W.' Gough and others. The property was part of the John Carter estate. It is about 4 mites south of Washington. -^TO CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Rev. and Mrs. Harris Chelf will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Monday, May 7, with an entertainment at the Roanoke Womans Club, for their many friends and relatives. Rev. Chelf was for about 20 years postor of the Baptist churches consisting of Amissville, Washington, Flint Hill and Forest Grove. -- ENTERTAIN AT DINNER A birthday dinner was given "Sunday at“the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Utz of Estes honoring Mrs. T. H. Utz, Miss Lois Utz, Pvt. Roy Baylus and George Baylus. Among those present were DONAHOE’S FLOWER SHOP MRS. C. E. GILES, Agent Phones: Washington 2676 or 2681 A. D. KELLY FURNITURE STORE FAMOUS FOR HOME FURNISHINGS FOR 2 GENERATIONS * CULPEPER, VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE BROKER I have just passed the examination given by the Virginia Real Estate Commisson and am now qualified to be a real estate broker. FOR BUYING OR SELLING, SEE RAY T. CANNON, CO. REAL ESTATE BROKER License # 11438 •'* *<«• m Caatletony. •* Virginia■■■•;1 Dial Culpeper—Cray son-2122 IX)ST, STRAYED OR STOLEN 'You’ll never need to rent a blood-hound to find lost valuables it you keep them in a safe deposit box at this bank. Avoid loss by,keeping jewelry, bonds, valuable papers in safe deposit. The Rappahannock National Bank Washington, Virginia Mrs. Henry Wharton and daughter and eon, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Clatterbuck and daughters Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Wharton and family of Centerville, Mrs. James H. Brown, Jimmie and Jean, Mr. and Mrs. Orie Corbin and three sons of Culpeper, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Whorton and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Utz. Mr. and Mrs. John R. DeBergh were week-end guests of Col. and Mrs. E. W. Raley at their home in Washington, D. C. -- Debt Rise Tells Of Needed Gov’t. Economy A significant commentary on one of the majftr forces in today’s economy is provided by the Bureau of the Census in long-term figures ^owihg lh"e“ spect'aculfir rise over the years in the debt of all government — Federal, state and local. These figures show that government debt at these various levels increased by a total of more than a quarter of a trillion dollars since the turn of the century, with a great part of this jump occurring in the last decade. This increase is a measure of the extent that government bodies at all levels have been living jbeyond their incomes for years. Interest payments alone on such a sum now require billions of dollars annually. Combined with the heavy burden of taxation in general the debt situation therefore emphasizes the need for the strictest economy at every level of government along with rigid adherence to pay-as-you-go policies to eliminate tiae need for further borrowing. Then and Now Back in 1902, according to the Census Bureau, total government debt was less than $3i billions, of which the indebtedness of the Federal Government represented only about a third. At the end of the 1950 fiscal year last June, the over-all government debt added up to a total of $281 billions, and of this the Federal share was more than 90 pet cent. Total government debt has, therefore, grown more than 80fold since the turn of the century, a rate of increase which dwarfs that of any of the economic yardsticks by which national progress can be measured. As a result, it would now take almost a full year’s production of the entire economy even at current boom levels to pay off what Federal, state and local governments owe. An indication of how the total government debt has grown in relation to the man in the street is provided by the fact that the per capita share of Federal, state and local debt combined came to $1,865 last year for every man, woman and child in the country. As recently as 1940, the per capita debt burden was $480 and back in 1902 it was only $43. Kite of Federal Debt Up to the beginning of the first World War, local debt was the biggest single element in tne total amount owed by government bodies and exceeded that of the Federal Government by a wide margin. The relationship was changed by the first World War, and the gap 'Detween the Federal debt and that of other governmental bodies widened spectacularly in the last decaue, primarily as the result of the cost of World War II and the way it was financed. As a matter of fact, both state and local debt decreased during the last war but turned upwaid after it was over, and both are now sat record high levels. The peak of the Federal debt was set in 1946. Synthetic Rubber For Arctic or Tropic A new synthetic rubber has been developed by scientists of the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s Eastern Regional Research Laboratory. This rubber not only has outstanding resistance to deterioration from heat, oil, water, wear, and agings but it also resists hardening in subzero cold. Thus, it i$ expected to prove unusually durable both in the Arctic and in the Tropics, and is especially useful for such special purposes as oil seals in automobile ^transmissions, gaskets and seals for refrigerators, freezers, , and fuel tanks. It is. considered superior for many* of tfieee uses to either natural rubber or other synthetic rubbers. Known as “Lactoprene BN”, the improved rubber is sipiilar to the earlier “Lactoprene EV” developed by the Laboratory and now produced commercially. The new product, however, has greater resistance to subzero temperatures and to water. Both of these synthetic rubbers are made of compounds derived from lactic acid, formed by fermenting milk or com sugars. They are simpler to produce than the well-known # butadiene rubbers, can be vulcanised without sulfur, have great endurance under repeated bending and are unusually resistant to enlargement of cuts, oxidation, and deterioration from oils. The new “Lactoprene BNM is of special interest for use in foodfreezing and automotive equipment and in various items needed 4>y the armed forces for Arctic defense operations. -xCounty News Notes Mrs. John J. Miller and Mrs. James M. Settle were shoppers in Front Royal on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Judd of Luray were guests Wednesday of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Weakley. Mrs. John Revercomb is visiting her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W. P; Watkins, at their home in Richmond. Mrs. Gilbert Weakley, who has been quite sick, is improving satisfactorily.---- factorily.How your dollars STRIKE BACK AT CMCER through RESEARCH that saves lives In the past six years, the American Cancer Society has devoted $16,856,000 to the support of Research, chief hope of millions of threatened cancer victims. Science has given us improved techniques in diagnosis and treatment that have saved thousands of lives. Your contribution to the Society also supports Education and Service to the cancer patient.AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Mail your contribution to "CANCER" in caro of m. your local post office Appomattox Chosen For Nutrition Study A study, aimed at finding out rwhat rural homemakers know about nutrition—and how they apply their knowledge — will get underway in Appomatox county this summer. Miss Janet Cameron, nutritionist at VPI, says Appomattox was chosen because it is “typically rural,” unaffected by large cities, and also has a balanced white and Negro population. This fact, she explains, will make it possible to apply findings in Appomattox to , almost any other rural area. (A similar study was conducted in Richmond in 1947, but yielded data applicable only to cities. The Appomattox -study will be- the firstof its kind in the nation.) Some 200 families in the county will Ije asked questions concerning what they know about food selection, iwhat foods they eat, and how much of their food is produced at home. The answers will make it possible to plan nutrition programs more efficiently Miss Cameron says. Several agencies and organizations in thev county have representatives on tbe committee-incharge, of which Mrs. Ella Anderson, home agent, is chairman. Also cooperating is the division Be cure you FUSSELLS ICECREAM FUSSELL-YOUNG ICE CREAM COMPANY Culpeper, Virginia ■ / of field studies, Extension Service, USDA, Washington, D.C. Representatives from that office are Dr. Edward" Moe, Dr. Gladys Gallup, and Miss Mary Louise Collins. 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BAPTIST MT. SALEM BAPTIST Rev. Floyd T. Binns, Pastor Services every 1st Sunday afternoon at 3:30 REYNOLDS MEMORIAL (Sperryville) Rev. A. Paul Thompton 1st Sunday, 7:45 p.m. — 2nd Sunday, 11 a.m. 3rd Sunday, 7:45 p.m. — 4th Sunday, II a.m. OAKLEY BAPTIST (Sperryville) Rev. A. Paul Thompson 2nd Sunday 2:30 P.M. F. T. VALLEY BAPTIST Rev. A. Paul Thompson 1st Sunday, 11 a.m. — 2nd Sunday, 7:30 p.m. 3rd Sunday, 11 a.m. — 4fch Sunday, 7:30 p.m. amissville Baptist Rev. M. E. Sliger 1st Sunday 11 a.m. — 2nd Sunday, 11 a.m. FIVE FORKS REGULAR BAPTIST Elder Russell Thompson Fourth Sunday: 11 A.M. FLINT HILL BAPTIST Rev. M. E. Sliger 2nd Sunday, 7:30 p.m. — 4th Sunday, 11 a.m. FOREST GROVE BAPTIST Rev. M. E. Sliger 1st Sunday, 2:30 p.m. — 3rd Sunday, 7:30 p.m. WASHINGTON BAPTIST Rev. M. E. Sliger 3rd Sunday, 11 a.m. — 4th Sunday, 7:30 p.m. MT. LEBANON BAPTIST (Scrabble) Rev. S. Felton Carter 1st Sunday, 7:45 p.m. — Training Union 7 p.m. 2nd Sunday, 11 a.m. ir. 7:45 p.m.-Training Union 7 p.m. 4th Sunday, 11 a.m. WOODVILLE BAPTIST Rev. S. Felton Carter 1st Sunday, 11 a.m. 2nd Sunday, 7:45 p.m. — draining Union, 7 p.m. 3rd Sunday, 11 a.m. 4th Sunday, 7:45 p.m. — Training Union 7 p.m. THORNTON GAP PRIMITIVE BAPTIST Elder J. H. Dailey 3rd Saturday, 2:30 p.m. — 3rd Sunday, 10:80 a.m. SLATE MILLS BAPTIST Rev. E. H. L. SnelJings Sunday School every Sunday 10 a.m. 2nd Sunday, 11 a.m. — 4th Sunday 7:30 p.m. HOPE HILL CHAPPL (Castleton) Rev. Raymond H. VanDerVeer Sunday School every Sunday 10 a.m. Young People’s Meeting Sunday 6:30 p.m. Sunday Services 7:15 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Bible School every Friday 7 p.m. REGULAR BAPTIST (Sperryville) Elder Russell Thompson 4th Sunday 3 p.m. PIEDMONT REGULAR BAPTIST Rev. Warren Corbin 3rd Sunday, 11 a.m. BEECH SPRINGS REGULAR BAPTIST Rev. Warren Corbin 2nd Sunday, 11 a.m. BATTLE RUN BAPTIST (Old School) Elder F. E. Thompson . 2nd Saturday at 11 A.M. — 2nd Sunday 2 P.M. I Utye IF. ®, Saptiat (Elfurrlj By REV. A. PAUL THOMPSON F. T. Baptist Church was organized in the year 1778, with George Eve as her first pastor. The church was organized near Sharp Rock above Peola Mills. At the time, the land was in large beech trees, there out in the open these early Christians met to worship God. They did not* have a house of worship at this time. Being near the Old Rag mountain, the first name of this organization was “The Ragged Mountain Baptist Society.” It is not known just when the organization moved to its present site or when the nam£ “F. T.” was given it The records'^ the Shiloh Baptist Association show that the church bore the name “F. T” as early as 1809. We also know from a deed recently discovered, that the congregation has owned its present property since 1816. The Shiloh Association has met with the F. T. church six times. In 1791 this organization, known then as the Orange Association, was divided to form the Culpeper, Goshen, and Albemarle associations. In 1809, when the association first met with F. T., it was the Culpeper Association. In 1812 the name was changed to the Shiloh Association and has remained the name until this day. This association met with F. T. church again in 1818, 1835, 1891 and 1925. F. T. Church has been served by sixteen pastors. George Eve, William Mason, Silas Bruce, Thaddeus Herndon, Richard Herndon, A. H. Spillman, Aldridge Grimsley, T. W. Lewis, H. T. Louthan, S. M. Athey, Charles W. Collier, Mr. Wiltshire, W. J. Reynolds, George Cook, P. H. Chelf, and A. Paul Thompson. The first known building was built in the shape of the Cross. It had to be torn down and"the“present" building' 'replaced it in 1882. This was done under the leadership of the Reverend T. W. Lewis. There are a few in the congregation who can remember the old cross-shaped structure. Herein is an interesting sketch of the first pastor, George Eve. (For this, we are indebted to Mr. Claude Yowell of Madison, Virginia, who prepared a history of F. T. in 1928 when the church observed her 150th anniversary.) Mr. Eve was reared near Wolftown, Virginia. He became an^ordained minister in 1775 and became F. T.’s first pastor in 1778. He served F. T. until < 1788, and then left for Kentucky. There he helped to form the North Fork Church in Franklin County. He was a good minister and did much for F. T. Church. He was a personal friend of James Madison, who did so much to establish religious liberty in our country. Sucl\is a brief history of the F. T. Baptist Church. It is impossible to write all that went on in the making of such an institution. F. T. has done much for the expansion of the Christian faith. She has given members to many of the churches in her area to help them get started as organized churches. It would be interesting and inspiring to have a complete record and the space to tell of all who have labored faithfully at F. T. to make this old church live and function, but that is impossible. After all, the fruits of their labors speak for them. Attend Church This Sunday. If there are no services in your church,, you are invited to worship with a neighboring congregation. EPISCOPAL TRINITY EPISCOPAL (Washington) Dr. W. G. Pendleton 1st Sunday, 11 a.m. — 2nd Sunday, 11 a.m. I 5th Sunday 7:30 p.m. EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL (Sperryville) Dr. W. G."Pendleton 3rd Sunday, 11 a.m. — 4th Sunday, 11 a.m. METHODIST FLINT HILL METHODIST ReV. Norman J. Flythe 1st Sunday, 7:30 p.m. — 3rd Sunday, 11 a.m. 5th Sunday, 7:30 p.m.^ AMISSVILLE METHODIST Rev. Norman J. Flythe 4th Sunday, 11 a.m. SPERRYVILLE METHODIST 1st Sunday 11 a.m. — 3rd Sunday, 7:30 p.m. WASHINGTON METHODIST Rev. Norman J. Flythe 2nd Sunday, 7:30 p.m. — 5th Sunday, 11 a.m. WILLIS CHAPEL METHODIST (Huntly) Rev. Norman J. Flythe 1st Sunday, 3 p.m. — 3rd Sunday, 3 p.m. FREE PENTECOSTAL FREE PENTECOSTAL (Flint Hill) Rev. R. H. Scroggins ** Friday 8 p.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. — Services 7:30 p.m. FREE PENTECOSTAL (Nethers Mill) Rev. R. H. Scroggins Saturday 7:30 p.m. FULL GOSPEL TABERNACLE (Sperryville) _Mrs. Luthejr Harrington_ Sunday School every Sunday 2 p.m. Services every Sunday 7 p.m. CHESTER GAP PENTECOSTAL Rev. Jackson Services Every Sunday 2 p.m. MASSANOVA FREE PENTECOSTAL (Amissvillc) Rev. Frank Kinsey Every Sunday 8 p.m. BAPTIST PRIMITIVE BAPTIST (Washington) Elder Smith Timbers 2nd Sunday " ■* FIRST BAPTIST (Washington) Rev. Robert Davis Sunday School 10 a.m. 1st and 3rd Sundays 11 a.m. —7:30 p.m. Prayer Service 7:00 p.m. PROMISELAND BAPTIST (Smedley) Rev. 0. D. Jackson 3rd Sunday: 11 a.m. — 6 p.m. SPERRYVILLE BAPTIST Rev. L. M. Carroll 4th Sunday: 11 a.m. — 7 p.m. SHILOH BAPTIST (Woodville) Rev'. C. H. Sanford 3rd Sunday: 11 a.m. — 7 p.m. BETHEL BAPTIST (Amissville) Rev. L. Banks 3rd Sunday: 11 a.m. — 7 p.m. FLINT HILL BAPTIST Rev. Thomas Proctor 3rd Sunday: 11 a.m. — 7 p.m. PRIMITIVE BAPTIST (Amissville) Rev. Robert Ford 1st Sunday: 11 a.m. — 7 p.m. THIS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY WAS MADE POSSIBL E BY THE FOLLOWING CITIZENS -/'V* James Atkins Store .vsr ■; *«• Blue Ridge Music Festival Association . Bob's Souvenir Shop Bradford’s Store Archie Clatterbuck Clore Funeral Home Clover Hill Farm Culpeper Pharmacy Rev. Robert C. Davis Family Shoe Center Flint Hill Motor Service Foster Brothers t First National Bank of Flint Hill Geest Funeral Horne Hampden Orchards Hampton Inn and Service Station S. E. Hening—Broker Horseshoe Inn Lea Brothers R. W. Miller The Gold Star Mothers Mount Vernon Stock Farm Nish North and Son Ramsey Hardware Store Rappahannock County High School Raymond Rector * ^ J Russell Brothers , R. H. 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Educational Testing Service Examinations Be Given Students On May 26, June 16, find June 30, educational testing service examinations will be given throughout the nation to students who have completed or who have about completed at least one year of college work. 1 he information obtained is to be used by Selective Seivice local boaids in cons.daring the eligibility of registrants toroccupational dateimerits at students. State Headquarters for Selective Service, in making the above statement, went on to say that college seniors and others contemplating entrance into graduate or professional schools, and other students who have already begun and plan to continue their college studies, are eligible to take the exaination under proper application. Application forms and information concerning the test are now available at all offices of Selective Service local boards and may be obtained upon personal request. The application and the information will n^t be mailed to the student. A passing score on the test does not automatically place the student-registrant in a deferred classification. However, the test score, or scholastic standing in college or university will be used by local boards in determining the eligibility of registrants to be considered for deferment, and the following must apply 'before a student-registrant may be considered for deferment: (A) Completed one year—freshman (1) Accepted for, or in, next sophomore class. (2) Was in upper two-thirds of first year class (male only), or 70 •core. (B) Completed two years—sophomore (1; Accepted for, or in, next junior class. (2) Was in upper three-fourtha of ind year class (male only;, or i0 scote. (C) Completed three years— junior (1) Accepted for, -or in, next senior class. (2> Was in upper three-fourths of third class (male only;, or 70 score. (D) Five or six years undergraduate—completed four or five years (1) Five or six years undergraduate been accepted for, or in, next fifth or sixth year class. (2) Was in upper three-fourths class (male only; last completed undergiaduate year, or 70 score. (F.) ComflleleiLJiQmv-^ieara.—.. senior (1) Accepted by graduate school, for next class. (2; Was in upper half class (male only)’ last full-time undergraduate year, or 75 score. Graduate student: Full time graduate student certified by school that he is expected to attain his degree. Medical students: Deferment of medical students and other students of the healing arts is based upon information submitted by the medical or professional school to national authority certifying the registrant’s course of study on Selective* Service form 103. College students enrolled in the senior division of the R.O.T.C.J or N.R.O.T.C. are deferred by the local board of jurisdiction upon receipt of a properly executed defense department form 44 and need not take the test. -*Help Stamp Out Cancer! The most heartening vital statistic r.ve’v'e ever read concerns the big decrease in infant mortality in recent years. Diphtheria, whooping cough, mastoids—diseases like these have lost their terror as science develops more and more new ways to control so many once common childhood diseases. We, too, are helping to make this heart-warming statistic possible, because we supply doctors with the actual weapons of medicine—the drugs that immunize against' and fight disease. And the drugs that can help in the recovery of a sick child are here in our prescription laboratory, ready whenever needed. For your baby . . . for all babies . . . there’s a healthier “growing up” under the health supervision of the physician. * r Ordinary Hybrid More Corn... Less Cob — With Southern States Hybrids Take a look at that big healthy ear on the left. The one with the deep, golden kernels and the small but well-filled cob. It's a typical Southern States Hybrid ear. And it means more'corn.for you to feed. And more corn for you to sell! You see the difference for yourself — shell - out a Southern States Hybrid ear and an ordinary hybrid ear to compare. You'll get more shelled corn from the Southern States Hybrid. 'Remember, a feW dozen of these ’ extra kernels per ear makes a whale of a difference in your total yield. So ask for Southern States Hybrids . . . the hybrids that grow more corn on less cob. Double guaranteed, they're your assurance of bigger yields. SEE US FOR YOUR FERTILIZER NEEDS Southern States Front Royal Service PHONE 10S ' FRONT ROYAL Delivery to Washington Every Monday Twin Lamb* Bring $86.94 At Harrisonburg Sale H. A. Keyser of Luray, sold twin lambs at Harrisonburg:, Monday, April 23, for $86.94. One lamb weighed 111 pounds and the Other 36 pounds. Mr. Keyser staled that from a flock of 50 ewes, he breeds to lamb in December and early January, and he never lets the lambs get wet in winter. A question raised among the sheep-raisers in Rappahannock is: what is the record price from lambs in this county There is some speculation as to whether Mr. Keyser’s lamb price is a record. -rfMRS. NETHERS CELEBRATES 75TH ANNIVERSARY Mrs. Robert Nethers celebrated her 75th birthday anniversary Sunday, April 22 at dinner. Guests for the occasion Were Mr. and Mrs. George Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Updike, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Nethers, Mr. and Mrs. John Nethers and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Burke, ' -- Baptismal Services Held At Washington Baptist Church On Sunday, April 22 a service of baptism was held for the new members of the Washington Baptist church. Pastor, M. E. Sliger baptized the following, Eleanor Jenkins, Mrs. Louise Pullen, Francis Atkins, John Franklin Payne, William Payne, Lillie Woodard, Julia Mae Atkins, Mrs. Margaret Foster, Joyce Clark, and three candidates for other churches. They were Elizabeth Ann Printz, William Printz and Mason Hitt. At the evening services the new members of the W ashington church were welcomed into full membership. New I^iblfes were presented each new member by Mrs. John Keyser. 1ENTERTAIN AT BRIDGE Mrs. David Corbin entertained at bridge at her home in Flint Hill Monday evening, having as her guests Mrs. John S. Browning, Charles Wood, who won bingo; Mrs. Robert Massie, who won the traveling prize; Mrs. G. W. Smith who won the low prize. Other guests playing were Mrs. Emory Russell, Mrs. William Gilbert, Jr., Mrs. Paul Miller, Mrs. Earl Edmonds, Mrs. Fisher Burford, Mrs. Brue Wood, Mrs. Johnnie MeGehee, Mrs. Claude Cook, Mrs. W. A. Moore, Mrs. M. R. Bradford, Jr., Miss Minnie Williams and Miss Nancy Moore. —:-^Wildlife Federation Helps 4-H Program Virginia’s 4-H’ers will give added emphasis to wildlife conservation this year, says Dr. W. E. Skelton, state 4-H agent at VPI. The program is being speeded up with the cooperation of the Virginia Wildlife Federation which is offering memberships at reduced rates to 4-H club members, and which has drawn up an educational plan to help the members in i^ildlife conservation. The Federation plans, Dr. Skel ton says, to help club members in programs on soil and land use, supply speakers at 4-H meetings to explain game and fish programs, and to send a monthly bulletin to each county farm and home agent to keep them informed on current activities in conservation. Club members may join the Federation and have the privilege of a regular adult member with annual membership dues of 50c. Regular adult fee and dues are $2.00 for the” first year and $1.00 annually thereafter. Clubs may retain ip their treasuries 25c out of dues paid ’by each club member, and 50c out of dues paid by adults. Club members are being encouraged to join and to contact adults for membership. ' -wToo Close Grazing Harmful To Pasture Excessive, close grazing will ruin lush pasture land, says R. C. Connelly,, dairy specialist at VPI. He' explains that grass and legumes must maintain reasonably Tong blades and stems to 'build up their root reserves. Otherwise the plants weaken and weeds eventually take over the pasture. However, if the soil is well fertilized nad has a backlog of plant food, and when damp weather favors rapid growth, dairymen may let cattle graze the pasture closely, and then rotate them to another pasture, Connelly said. An occasional feeding on young growth also may be allowed in pastures cropped to certain plants. Those that can stand close, grazing now and then are ordinary .white clover, orchard grass, and bluegrass. Crops which can stand the least close grazing are alfalfa, tall meadow oat grass, and alts ferfcue. ICC Ruling Inconsistent Says Marketing Specialist The Interstate Commerce Commission’s decisionson what farm products can or cannot be shipped by ICC-exempt carriers are described as “inconsistent” by Dr. J, L. Maxton, marketing specialist at VPI. Existing regulated motor truck service has been inadequate in marketing Virginia’s agricultural products, because the service has no flexibility and many of the products are extremely perishable, Maxton says. Apparently the inadequacy was in the “mind of Congress” when specific exemptions were provided for in the Interstate Commerce Act, he says. However, the exemptions as specialist believes. For instance: Trees which have been felled and those trimmed, cut to length, peeled or split, are exempt. Oil the other hand, poultry which has been killed and eviscerated is not exempt. “Is killing a chicken and removing its feathers and viscera any different from felling a live tree and trimming its 'branches?” is the question posed by Dr. Maxton. Likewise, baled cotton lint after it has been ginned and pressed is exempt; but shelled peanuts sue not. Fruits, berries and vegetables dried naturally or artificially are exempt. Redried tobacco leaf is not. “The re-drying of tobacco simply removes excess moisture so the leaf is safe to store and is no different from artificially drying fruits and vegetables,’’ Maxton contends. In some cases the decisions are liberal, he points out. In other cases they are subject to question. Maxton says many agricultural workers believe the question has been settled only temporarily. Whether or not certain farm products can be shipped by exempt carrier is a question that can mean lots of money to the farmer, Maxton says. When farmers have to abide by the inflexible ICC regulations, rather than making independent cotracts .with exempt carriers, it frequently means doss of quality and spoilage in the produce— with attendant loss of money, Maxton says. -itCounty News Notes Robert G. Clater underwent an operation at the University of Virginia Hospital on Friday. Members of the family are visiting him daily. Joe Shobert of N.Y., spent the week end with his family at the home of Mrs. Ertha Hawkins. Miss Neville Wood was theover. night guest of Miss Carolyn Gates Turner at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Turner, Friday night. Mrs. Marie Smith of Washington, D.C., who was a week-end guests at the Lee Highway *HoteI was accompanied to Washington on Monday by Mrs. Della B. Howaid who spent the day shopping, returning home Monday night. Supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Johnson on Tuesday evening were Rev. and Mrs. Felton Carter, Misses Lillie and Nellie Johnson and Bessie Carder. John M. Caskie, who was a guest recently of Mr. and Mrs. W. Arthur Miller at “Mt. Prospect”, left on Saturday for Richmond, where ho will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Brent and Miss Mary H. Caskie for several days, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Brown had as their dinner guests Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. Jack Piehler and their small daughter Alcinda, of Rochester, N.Y., and Mrs. Earl Maney and her daughter, Sue, and Mrs. Walter Jones and son Tommy of Washington, D.C. On Sunday Mr,s. Alice- Clarke of Washington, was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Brown. Among t Iro s e attending the Maryland Cup races Saturday were Charlie Coates, Joe Johnson, Ira Compton and Mr. and Mrs. John R. DeBergh. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Snellings and their son, Buddy, of Washington, D.C., stopped for a short visit on Saturday with Mrs. Annie T. Bruce enroute to Culpeper to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Griffith". Mrs. Holmes Hall and Miss Mary Stark were visitors in Culpeper on Tuesday. Mrs. Pearl Sawyer and son of Philadelphia, and Miss Maude Wharton of Washington, spent the past week with Mrs. Otha Grimsley. Mr. and Mrs. -George Hale and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Watterson and daughter of Washington, D. C., (were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Spicer of Castleton. John Howard who has been spending several months with Mrs. Della B. Howard at the Lee Highway Hotel has returned to his home in California. Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Woodward and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Williams and son were the Sunday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Coughlin. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Smith hav« as their guests Mrs. Smith’s parents Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Long of Grotto«s. Mrs. Lily Barber attended the garden Club meeting in Washington Thursday. Senator Curry Carter of Staunton, was a visitor in Washington Saturday. ' Mrs. C. B. Jonnson and Miss Nellie Johnson were Washington visitors on Thursday attending the all-day meeting of the Home Demonstration clu<b. Mrs. William Johnson of Culpeper, is improving from her recent major operation in the Medical Hospital in Richmond. Mrs. Isaac Beahm and her baby daughter, Beverly June, spent last week with Mrs. Beahm's mother Mrs. Hollie Pruit Wheeler at SaV,age,. Maryland.Mr. ar.d Mrs. John Quaintance and family of Arlington, were week-end guests of Mrs. L. C. Quaintance and Mrs. H. B. Wood. The Misses Evelyn Tyler Miller and Carolyn Gates Turner were guests Saturday of Miss Neville Wood. Little Miss Doris Ann Dodson, the small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dodson, was operated on for appendicitis at the University hospital Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Atkins are staying in Cliarlottesville to be near her and other members of the family are visiting her daily. Mrs. C. H. Fox and Miss Mary Updike spent Tuesday with their brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. James Updike near Boston. Miss Gladys Reid and Miss Hattie Russell, who were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reid at “Rose Cottage’"'for the week end, returned to Madison College Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Massie and son Bobbie were the dinner guests Sunday of Mrs. W. J. Kendrick at her home in Front Royal. 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County News Notes Mrs. M. R. Bradford is spending several days this week with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Davidson at their home in Arlington. -Mr, and Mrs, J. C. Mitchell of Appalachia, spent last week at the home of their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Kilby. Tim Kilby is recuperating from a foot injury susttained several weeks ago when he was struck by a car. Mr. and Mrs. James Doyle, Misa Laura Doyle and Mrs. John Tapp and daughter spent last Saturday in Winchester. \ W. N. Rector accompanied his grandson James Nelson Rector to Richmond Sunday afternoon and willbethe guest this week of bis_ daughter, Mrs. Lelia May Goodman and will also visit his grandson, Wilson Goodman at Hampton before returning. Guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Johnston were Mr. and, Mrs. C. B. Tanner of Charlottesville, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCorty of Front Royal. Mr. and Mrs Johnston were in Winchester on business Monday. Jimmie Deatherage of Washington, D.C., was a visitor in the' Amissvil'e neighborhood Sunday. Mrs. W. B. Kilby and little Miss Kay Kilby iwere the guests Tuesday of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Buck ner. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Thornton visited Mrs. Lee Thornton and Miss Susie Thornton at their home “Hilly Farm” near Culpeper Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. F. Clyde Baggarly had as their guest at “Avon Hall” during the past several days Miss Eleanor Greasley of Washington, D.C. Mr. and Mrs. Doug Green and son of Warrenton, spent last, Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Riley. Mrs. Edward Gore, Mrs. Helen Bruce, Mrs. C. R. Hite, Mrs. Maury Brown and Mrs. Earl Wayland attended the district meeting of Home Demonstration Clubs in Winchester Tuesday. Mrs. Brown Miller and • two children were supper guests on Thursday evening of Mr. and Mrs. J. Rodes Brown, who also had as their guests on Saturday evening Rev. and Mrs. A. Paul Thompson and later attended the movies in Luray. Mr. and Mrs. George Wood had as their dinner guests Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. John Piehler, Alcinda Piehler, of Rochester, N.Y., and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jones and son Tommie. Mi$s Armstrong and Miss Kate Anderson of Culpeper, were visitors in the Amissville neighborhood last Wednesday afternoon. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Buckner were Mr. and Mrs. Will Swift of Washington. - Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brown of Winchester were guests for the week end of Mrs. J. G. Brown and Jock rown. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Browning and family will leave Friday for Verona, N.J., for a week-end visit with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Browning. - Mr. and Mrs. John S. Browning had as their guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Derieux and daughters Kay, Ellen and Marion, of Highland Springs, and Mrs. D. P. Clatt of Richmond. Miss Flossie Rowzie spent last Friday afternoon with Mrs. Ada Rowzie. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Jones and Mrs. J. Frank Jones had as their dinner guests Thursday at “Delamore” Mrs. J. M. Thomas, of Talladega, Ala., Mrs. M. G. Moffett and Dr. and Mrs. D. B. Moffett of Washington, D.C. Rev. and Mrs! A. Paul Thompson visited Ellis O’Neil at Yancey’s Mill on Sunday. Leonard Lillard was the overnight guest of Butch Browning Saturday night. Mrs. E. A. Tapp and daughter spent last Tuesday with Mrs. Frank Walter. Mrs. Lizzie Racer of Berryville, was the over night guest Saturday of Mrs. Hugh J. Racer and Miss Elizabeth Racer. Mrs. John P. Jenkins has returned to the home of her daughter Mrs. W. J. Brown, after spending a month in Washington, D.C., with her son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. John Potwell Jenkins Jr. Mrs. E. A. Tapp spent Monday morning with Mrs. Charlie Moss. Leon Hackjey of Washington, D.C., was a guest Saturday night of Mrs. Rosie Hackley. Mr. and Mrs. William Curtis and daughter Susan returned to their home in Washington Sunday, after a visit of several weeks with Mrs. Hugh J. Racer and Miss Elizabeth Racer. Mrs. Virginia M. Lewis had as her week-end guests Miss Ruth C. Menefee and George J. Effren, of Washington, D.C. Mrs. William Moffett and little daughter Jean Carter, returned to their home from the Front Royal hospital Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Graham Hackley and son and Mrs. Rosie Hackley spent Sunday with Mrs. Jessie Kines and Miss Blanche Hackley in Washington, D.C. Miss Elizabeth Racer and Mrs. Hugh J. Racer were in Front Royal Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ewing, their two daughters, Ann and Sally, and their son, Bill, of Harrisonburg, spent Sunday with E. M. Schwartz and Miss Louise Schwartz. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Keyser, Billy Keyser and Mrs. Fannie Nightingale of W’illiamsburg, were guests of Mr. Will Keyser and Joe DeJ. Keyser at their home '‘Pleasant View” Friday night. Saturday Mrs. Keyser and Mrs. Nightingale drove to Staunton, accompanied by Magruder Keyser and two of his friends from R.M.A., who attended the dances at Stuart Hall school Saturday ev ening. Mr. Keyser and Billy remained at “Mountain View”. Mr. and Mrs. John Tapp and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frances Petrola in Arlington. Dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Wayland were Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hawkins of Boston, and Mr. and Mrs. James Mason of Castleton. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Schaefer and Fred W. Schaefer spent Sunday afternoon with John Musselman at his home near Elkwood. Little Miss Frances Wood and Master Dudley Wood were the dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Charales Wood. Mrs. Warren Frank of Luray, and Mrs. C. P. Amory of Hilton Village, are the guests of Mrs. George Settle at her home “Locust Grove”. ~ There Was Only Qne GUTENBERG s o ^ ' Five centuries ago JOHANN GUTENBERG began a work which has been a service to mankind. In a w<jrld which read hand-written manuscripts, he invented printing from, movable types, thus giving mankind a means of expressing thought to a larger number of people. ' Your druggist serves mankind daily. Faithfully and carefully he camptmkte preseripUoaa to aid raaij infighting illness a^nd re-, storing health. , LEWIS PHARMACY DIAL 8322 CULPEPER, VA. Mr. «nd Mrs. Glenn Matthews and their two. sons Michael and Glenn, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Herndon DeCoss of Alexandria were guests on Wednesday of Mr. and Mrs. £. J. Singleton. Miss Dolly Hite is spending a few days with Miss Mary Stark at Woodville,_Ll .Mrs. Z. H. Sea lock left for Richmond on Wednesday with her niece, Miss Lucile Byrd Brown, who was returning to Norfolk after a two weeks’ visit in Sperryville. On Friday Mrs. Sealock went to Alexandria for a week-end visit with her nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Brown, where she was joined by her son, Robert W. Sealock and her son-in-law, James Alfred. Brasher of San Angelo, Texas, who came by plane to College Park, Maryland on Friday to play in the Alumni-Varsity football game at the University of Maryland on Friday night. Mrs. Sealock returned to Sperryville Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Ennis Pullen, daughter Kathleen, and sons Luther and Bryant were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Pullen. Mrs. Frank Eastham was a visitor in Washington Monday. Mrs. Will Keyser and Joe DeJ. Keyser had as their guests Sunday at “Pleasant View” Dr. Joe DeJarndtt, Miss M. iRosen and Miss Ora Hopkins, all of Staunton. Mrs. Jack Bruce entertained at a .picnic Friday evening at her home “Jackson Hill” for her son Manly, who celebrated his eighth birthday. Those invited were Edna Yates and Susan Schaefer, Myrla Ann Updike, H. T. Updike, Jr., and Roger Rutherford. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Johnson and C. B. Johnson were visitors in Charlottesville on Monday. Raymond Wire spent several days recently at his farm “The Shade”. Mrs, George W. Brown, Mrs. Ora Ramey and Mrs. Jessie.Rowzie attended the District Conference of the Methodist church in Orange Friday. Mr, and Mrs. Willie Butler and family of Brandy were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will Butler at Woodville Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Don Glick and son Larry of McGaheysville, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Racer. Mrs. Ediward Cary has returned home after spending several days in Baltimore with her daughter Mrs. Dorothy Bradshaw, who has been quite ill. Mrs. Frances B. Thornton of the Rappahannock Health Department attended classes in Alexandria on Friday. Mrs. H. S. Austin of Fincastle, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lyne. Mrs. Lily Barber, Miss Annie Stepiienson, Miss Dollie Hite, and Mrs. C. B. Johnson attended the May Day program Tuesday afternoon at Rappahannock County High School, Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Harrington and daughter of Alexandria, spent Sunday morning with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moss. Mrs. Holmes Hall spent the week end in Richmond, as a guest of her son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reynolds. Mrs. Frank Eastham of Arlington, was the luncheon guest Monday of Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Miller at “Maple Spring”. Mr. and Mrs. William Swift of Washington, D.C., were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Davis at their home “Hawthorne.” Mr. and Mrs. Meade Winfield of Washington, D.C., were weekend guests of Mrs. William Meade Fletcher at her home “Thornton Hill”. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jenkins and daughter .spent Sunday with. Mr. Jenkins’ son and daughter-in-law in Arlington. A number of persons from the Amissville section attended an allday meeting in Front Royal Sunday. Mrs. William Meale Fletcher returned^ to her home, “Thornton Hill” Thursday, after a short visit in Richmond. Miss Jo Ellen Worth of Madison College, attended a dinner dance at the University of Maryland Friday evening. On Sunday she returned home to spend the day with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cary before returning to Harrisonburg. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moss and daughter visited Mrs. Lacy Wilkefson in the Front Rpyal hospital Sunday afternoon. Members of the family Who visited Mrs. Annie T. Bruce in the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. C. Ennis Brown on Sunday were Robert Bruce, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Jones and small daughter, Cindy, and Mr. and Mrs. Hayward Griffith and daughter Linda, of Front Royal and Mrs. J. P. Cook and Mrs. Jda,JDevers of FKnt HHHReV. and Mrs. S. Felton Carter spent the week end with relatives in Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. Wad« H. Massie, Jr., had as their guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Eastham and family. Mrs. Hugh Riley, Mrs. John Poe, Miss Erva Poe and Mrs. Jennie Smith spent a few days last week with relatives in Baltimore. Miss Dolly Hite was the guest last week of Mrs. Thomas at her home in Winston. Miss Hite returned on Sunday to the home of Miss Mary Stark in Woodville, where she will remain for a few days’ visit. Mrs. Ralph Rowzie and daughter, Mrs. Ada Rowzie and Mrs. James Latham (were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cook. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Johnson left Sunday for a several days’ visit with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Heckler. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Filling were business visitors in Washington on Thursday. 1 . Among those from Sperryville in Culpeper on Saturday iwere Misses Ebba, Della and eulah Hitt, Mrs. George Yf. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Coffey, Mrs. Hairy Smith and Miss Elizabeth Smith. Mrs. Hadassah Dunn of Portsmouth, is spending some time with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Brue Wood at their home “Sunny Slope”. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Smith, Jr., had as their guests Sunday Mrs. G. W. Smith, Miss Ruby Smith, Miss Ida Smith of North Garden and Miss Winkie Smith of Washington, D.C. Gaily Smith, III, was the guest Saturday of Jimmie Yates at his home “Meadow Green”. Mr. and Mrs. W. Arthur Miller had as their dinner guests at “Mt. Prospect” Friday evening Mrs. Frances Davis, Robert Webb, Col. Ralph.-Millar of Front Royal, ajid Robert E. Miller. •> "Mothers’ Day” MAY 13 "NothuujtL too Qood {po Mom” - - For the best in lingerie: LAROS NO-RIDE Slips PINEHURST gowns and slips For the best in hosiery: BERKSHIRE Johnson’s “The Home of Better Fabrics” 142 N. Main Street Culpeper Look at all those famous Frigidaire features! Ism with Frlgidairo's 5-Year ~ Protection Plan • $mwHFraazer hold* 16 lb*, froxoh Food • 5 full-width shelves — nearly 12 sq. ft. of shelf • Doublo-Easy Quiclcube Ico Tray* . Acid-resisting porcolain interior 10-po.Hion Cold Control • Cold Storago Troy • Now, beautiful styling com* ini see all me New frigid a/re mooeisi J.A. PHONE 2071 Swan, Jr. & Company “We Keep The Farm Running’’ CULPEPER, VA.

News Among Our Colored Readers JOHN WALKER John Walker, 81, died at his home April 24, after an illness o; some time. Services were conducted from t:.e Baptist church, burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Luther Banks officiated. Mrs. Alice Walker and seven children survive. The children are Mfs. Amar.da Penton of Washington, D.O.; Mrs. Ethel Morriscn of New York; Mrs. Dorothy Grant of Scrabble; Mrs. Iva Fletcher of Harrisburg, Pa.; William Wralker of Washington, D.C.; Frank Walker, who lived with his parents; 14 grandchildren and five great grandcimldTehi Pallbearers were* W illiam Hunter, Charlie Roberts, Harvey Clanagan, Hugh Starks, Herman Patterson, and McKinley Weathers. SPECIAL SERVICES Special services (will ibe held at Shiloh Baptist church Woodville Sunday, May 6, at 8 o’clock. Sermon by Rev. C. H. Sanford. The services are for the benefit of the Citizens League. Mr. and Jimmie Timbers and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Timbers were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Timbers. W'eek-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Starks were Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Starks and daughter, Mrs. Mary Wilmur, Miss Aurelia Starks, Clarence Earl, Miss Ollie Dennis and Jack Freeman, all of Washington, D.C., Mrs. rjStn^r n mureau, Brown and Anthony Edwards all of Richmond. Mrs. Mary Timbers had as her dinner guests Sunday Mrs. Lena Fletcher, Mr", and Mrs. Albert Fletcher and Mrs. Sarah Timbers. Miss Joan Barbour of Washington, D.C., and Miss Delores Baily of Arlington, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Mar. shall Barbour. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lewis and Mrs. Ella Roy were in Charlottesville Thursday, also Miss Mildred Timbers. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Myers of Huntly anhounce the birth of a son, Oliver “Van, in Warren Memorial Hospital on Friday, April 27. attended the morning session of the Northern Virginia Sunday School Union at Rectortown Sunday. Miss Ida Cliffin iwas a guest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lewis. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Richardson were Rev. .and Mrs. Robert Davis and Mrs. Mary Williams, Mrs. Long and Mrs. Brazier, Mr. and Mrs. Dozie Richardson, Mr. and Mrs.- John H. Richardson and daughter Sandra and Mr. and Mrs. James Fletcher, all of Washington, D.C. Mr. and Mrs. William Morris and Miss Rosie Thomas of Eggbornsville were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Fletcher. Mrs. Lewis Fletcher spent a couple of days in Washington, D.C., last week. Little Margaret Fletcher spent a week in Washington, D.C., with her mother Mrs. Mable Spriell. Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Jackson and family from Fairfax were the guests of his mother, Mrs. Hattie Jackson and friend Mr. George. Mr. and Mrs. Ned Jackson of Burke, were the guests of hia. mother Mrs'. HatHe Jackson. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Glasker were her daughter arid son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. T^ddy Carpter from Rochester, N.Yl Mrs. Hattie Jackson and son Henry were visiting Mrs. Geprge Nokes of Scramble on Thursday proving very nicely. Miss Mary Jordan was a wee^rferwi-'^TlSst of her parents Mr. "'IrmMrj. Robert Earl Jordan. Miss Betty Sue Roberts was a week-end guest of her grandparents Mr. and Mrs,. Rdy Jordan. Mrs. Roy Jordan and Mrs. Mary Jordan had for their guest for the week end John Alston of Orange, New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs. Tellus Poles and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Poles from Front Royal, visited relatives in the county last week. Misses Anna Summers and—Mildred Freeman and Robert Summers spent Sunday jn Front Roy'•■'■'•S&Vm'XkM'met# Mrs. RgffnMS Poles. „ Mrs. Edith Fletcher spent the oweek end with her parents Mr. and Mrs. John R. Summers. •Miss Anna Freeman spent the week end witft relatives at Smedley. HOMEMAKERS’ ITEMS For a flavor that is refreshingly different, place a little applesauce and a few celery leaves on top of roast pork after it is well browned and let them cook with the roast. Slits may <be made in the pork roast and pieces of raw apple and raw prunes inserted; this, too, produces and excellent and unusual ' Adding a thin slice of lemon with teh rind to soup stock before clearing it will develop a delicious flavor in the finished soup. Classified Ads Rates: 2c per word first insertion; lc per word each additional; 25e minimum; 25c booking charge if less than $1.00. — 'V '..■■■-"■■— ■ ! . For Sale FOR SALE—18 pigs, 9 weeks old. NELSON ATKINS, Flint Hill. 5-3-2tc FOR SALE — Large-sized baby bed. Will sell reasonable. Call Sperryville-2323. 5-3-2te FOR SALE—2 McCormick-Deering hoise mowers; 1 2-horse turn-" plow: disk, horse drawn; chicken brooder, wood. R. M. MENEFEE, Sperryville, phone , 3214. 4-26-2tp ORDERS TAKEN FOR BABY CHICKS DELIVERED EACH MONDAY Either by Mail or pick up at Culpeper Co-operative FARM BUREAU CULPFPER, VA. l-25-12tc BABY CHICKS U. S. APPROVED PULLORUM PASSED Barred Rocks New Hampshire Reds White Rocks Crosses Leghorns HATCHES EVERY WEEK TRIPLETT MILLING CO. * CULPEPER PHONE-S522 e^p. 6-1-c When you think of SPRING HOUSE CLEANING think of Valley Floor Covering We sell- and install -RUBBER TILEASPHALT TILE BONNY MAID VERSI-TILE INLAID LINOLEUM VENETIAN BLINDS and AWNINGS AH labor and materials ^ GUARANTEED Phone Front Royal 666 For a FREE ESTIMATE “We Cover the Valley” FREE PARKING at 137 CHESTER ST. Strayed LOST—Black Angus breeding cow with 2 “V” cuts in right ear; in vicinity of Flint Hill. Will pay all expenses of returning cow. Gall Marshall-4830, Carlton Curtis. 5-3-tfc ' FOR RENT FOR RENT—4-room tenant house in good condition, located on Buck Cook farm near Larri-, ' beeJs Kennels. 1?mall amount of work for rent. ALBERT _ Warrenton, Va., Phone 136. 5-3-tfc FOR RENT — 200 acres grazing land, at $1.25 per head. W. M. BROWN, Sperryville. 5-3-3tp Wanted HELP WANTED — Waitresses. Apply RITZ RESTAURANT, Culpeper. 3-15-ltc WANTED — Scrr.p iron, metal, rags. Hides. Gir.seng. STOKES SURPLUS & SALVAGE, Front Royal. 5-4-tfc Notice MASONRY CONTRACTOR — Bricklaying, flagstone, brick block, chimneys, fireplaces, and any kind of eement work. Write or Phone E, H, BA’CLEY^oM,, Washington, VSr~r“*~~ 5-3-2tn NOTICE — Anyone interesting in dipping sheep. CALL Washington-2566. 5-3-2tp SHOE REPAIRING* AND HARNESS REPAIRING LEAVE YOUR SHOES AND HARNESS AT Watt* Barber Shop s WASHINGTON FOR EXPERT WORKMANSHIP The Family SHOE CENTER Culpeper - Virginia 3-22-tfc FRONT ROYAL „ LIVESTOCK MARKET April 26, 1951 Dairy Cows, good „_._$275-$347 Medium _ 200- 250 Plain - 160- 190 Common __ 135 Stock cows_ 200- 340 Stock steers_ 105- 225 Per Cwt. Stocker and Feeder Steers: _Good.,$38.00-$40.00 Medium_ 35.00- 37.00 Plain-... down to 30.00 Butcher steers_ 33.00- 35.25 Heifers, good_ 32.00- 34.00 Medium_ 30.00- 31.00 Plain _ 27.00- 29.00 Common ____ down to , 24.00 Cows, good _ 30.00- 31.50 Medium_ 26.00- 29.00 Canners, cutters __ 20.00- 25.00 Bulls _ 29.00- 42.30 Calves, good-choice 39.00- 40.50 Medium _ 37.50- 38.50 Plain _ 35.00- 36.50 Common_down to 28.00 Lambs, Blue-0_39.10 Red-0 _37.50 Red shoulders __ ^30.00 Hogs top gr’d pen 22.50 Heavies, lights __ 20.00- 22.00 Sows _17.00- 19.60 Shoats 19.00- 25.00 Pigs (by head)_ 8.00- 12.00 CULPEPER ; LIVESTOCK MARKET May 1, 1951 ^ per Cwt. Steers, slaughter — $37.75 Feeder_ 34.50-136.10 Heifers _ 25.80- 31.25 Bulls _ 26.60- 30.80 Cows_w_ 21.25- 29.40 Veal Calvos: “Good & choice __ 39.50- 42.00 Medium_— „ 37.75- 39.80 Common _ 37.00- 40.00 Hogs, 180-220, top 22.10 Heavy_21.10 Light _21.10 Shoats_ 18.75- 20.70 Sows _ 16.60- 18.25 Per Head Cows _ Stocker Cattle __ Baby CalvesPigs - - ._$178-$234 ._ 117-220 _UK 43 8.25- 13— The Fat, While Happy, Warned of Shorter Life Uncle Sam is getting too fat. The lean, lanky fellow portrayed as symbolic of America is ,acquiring a middle-age obesity which probably bodes no good. This is the warning of Dr. J. R. Hundley, chief of the Public Health Service’^ Laboratory of Nutrition. It seems partly a case of “not being able to stand prosperity,” he says. Recent statistics have indicated that 25 to 30 per cent of American adults are obese. These per-' centages may reach as high as 60 per cent'in women of the 50-to-70 age group. A recent study of 10,000 persons being examined for life insurance showed that 30 per cent of the women and 26 per cent of the men were over-weight by at least 10 per cent. Forty per cent of the men and 20 per cent of the women attending a conference of the American Public Health Association last year were found to be 10 per cent or more above their optimal weight. Dr. Hundley bases his warning on such figures as these. The fat man is usually pictured, he points out, as a good-natured, happygo-lucky figure. Lnjojri Lire—But Not Long “Perhaps it is good that he does enjoy life,” he said in a recent talk, “for statistics indicate that he isn’t going to live long to do it.” “Have you ever reflected,” he continued, “on the, very few persons past Alt in your cricle of personal acquaintances who are grossly obese compared to the 40to-60 age group? One might say that obesity disappears with age. It is more probable that obese individuals disappear with age. “The death rate from all causes is increased 22 per cent for individuals 5 to i4 per cent overweight, 44 per cent for those 15 to 24 per cent overweight, and 74 ‘per cent for. those* 25 per. cent or more overweight.” Death among the fat from heartrhigh blood pressure cohdi-a tions, leading cause of mortality in the United States today, is increased 62 per cent, from diabetes 157 per cent, and even from cancer 11 per cent. “I have heard it said,” Dr. Hundley continued, “that for every inch the abdominal circumurement five years can be subtracted from the individual’s life expectancy.” Food never really has been restricted for most persons in the ‘ United States, *he points out. In Europe during the war, especially in England, there iwere very drastic restrictions. General health improved quite considerably. There is no actual evidence that heart, kidney and Mood pressure diseases are in anjr way caused by fatness, yet the fact that they occur together is hard to explain away. Overeating Single Cause Superficially there is only one cause of fatness—-overeating. The remedy would seem superficially simply not to eat so much. But, Dr. Hundley said, “this is an oversimplification because we know that the factors which lead, to overeating are quite complex. Eating with many individuals is much more than just acquiring enough food to allay hunger. Some persons, in times of mental tension or when bored eat wfien you and I might reach for a cigarette. Several studies have shown that children often overeat because of ^psychological complications. Other studies have uncovered information that the actual origin of obesity ^may be in childhood. It isn’t easy to educate people to change their food habits. “Clubs have been formed in several parts of the United States which are comparable to Alcoholics Anonymous. They are groups of individuals wiio try to help each other hi following a weight reduction program. Some of the groups call themselves Fatties (Paid Political Advertisement) ■ Beard Announces * For State Senate EUGENE N. BEARD of Luray, Va. Candidate for Senator, 24th Senatorial District comprising Rappahannock, Page, Warren, Rockingham Counties and City of Harrisonburg, Va. GENERAL ELECTION November 6, 1951. ltp IT County News Notes Guests for the day Sunday of Capt. and Mrs. H. C. Warwick at “Roekbottom," "wore Cmdr. and Mrs. Carl Jeffers and Cmdr. and Mrs. Charles Schanck, of Washington, D. C. Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Shackelford were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Wood. Anonymous. — “The basis of any method must be a reduction in food consumption, and will power is the only really effectivs medicine. It is fundamental that the obese must realize there is no magic way to re-duce-weighk”—-——- -duce-weighk”—-———. = William Warwick of Richmond was a visitor of his parents, Capt. and Mrs. H. C. Warwick, at “-Rockbottom,” on Wednesday. Miss Both Owen spent the week end at her home in THa Vista. — Mrs. C. J. Miller and Mrs. J. W. Price attended “Oklahoma” in Washington, D. C., Saturday. Miss Charlotte Golladay spent the week end with friends in Luray. Mrs. B. R. Cox, Mrs. George H. Davis, Jr., George Davis, III, and Dorothy Taylor Davis were in Front Royal on Wednesday afternoon. • Mr. and Mrs. Gene Wood were dinner guests Tuesday of Miss Lucille Brown at the Lee Highway hotelr~-— Keep COOL ’ "downstairs” in... <3 NORWOOD Style 1887 Wheat Nylon Mesh & Brown Kip ■ Mansfield NYLON MESH Give your feet the smart, cool run-around in Mansfields’ genuine Nylon Mesh. $14.45 —•— : - JH. White, & Go. “THE WHITE SHOP” CULPEPER, VIRGINIA t Successful-Farmers Say That When Pastures Fail, Open Your Silo and Feed “Canned Grass”. A Papec Forage Harvester and a Papec No. 45 Large CAPACITY BLOWER WILL ENABLE YOU TO “CAN” YOUR GRASS IN ORDER TO BEAT THE DROUTH GRASS SILAGE HAS MANY ADVANTAGES OVER HAY Some of Which Are: 1. LESS LOSS AT HARVESTING 2. SUPERIOR FEEDING VALUE 3. LESS FEEDING WASTE 4. LESS STORAGE SPACE » 5. YOU CAN MAKE GRASS SILAGE IN MOST ANY KIND OF WEATHER See These Machines at Our Place or At Your Neighbor’s Hoffman Implement Service “SERVICE WHEN YOU NEED IT” DIAL 2791 CULPEPER