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Two Yean In County
Sees Some History
When the first edition of Rappahannock News came off the press ih November 1949, the county was present and accounted for. It still is. Little record-making items have appeared for print—but nothing remains exactly the same so some history is recorded.
Eight months after the newspaper got itself settled, the county seat of Rappahannock got itself spread throughout magazines and city newspapers with the election of a lady mayor and all-lady town council. Much fanfare and to-do accompanied the ceremonies of putting the ladies in office. As with anything that is much discussed, there were a few harsh words spoken and a few people thought the whole affair was disgusting. A year and a half later, now, the results of the ladies' work is obvious. The clean-up program shows definate improvement in the village’s appearance.
There have been three autums of good apple crops since the paper came to the county. The columns of the county News have carried stories of prize cattle raised on the pastures. A special promotion on improving pasture land in the county was sponsored by the Agriculture Extension Service, under County Agent H. Lyne’s supervision. Recently conservation was stressed, showing results in LI B. Henretty’s program on soil conservation in Rappahannock.
The first paper two years ago carried the news of Washington High 'School and Sperryville High School. Through the long and harsh struggle of consolidation, the newspaper has carried the history-making news items of the birth of Rappahannock County High School, one high school for the entire county, with elementary and primary schools at other points in the county.
--rfFlint Hill W.S.C.Sr
Meets with Mrs. Lillard
The W.S.C.S. of Flint Hill Methodist church met Thursday evening, October 25, at the home of Mrs. Carson Lillard. Fifteen members and <?ne visitor were present. Mrs. Paul Miller was in charge of the program.
An auction sale of Christmas gifts was conducted, realizing $12.70 for the society treasury. Some time ago an old apron was sent around and people were asked to “patch” the apron and sew a contribution under the patch. This apron had the patches removed at the meeting and $21 were found under the patches.
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