Rappahannock News, February 14, 1952

VOLUME 3-NUMBER 15. WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1952 $2.00 PER YEAR Grower* Speak Out On Apple Study In a recent meeting, when the orchardists of the county got together to study some of the problems handed to them by that tyrant, King Apple, the comments flew right and left. Criticisms and suggestions were made in [ rapid succession. Why Some Growers Hot# Failed Or Are Failing One committeeman stated, f "“Why I have any number of fel5 lows to call and ask me what to spray with and when?” Now I ask, how can I answer intelligently when I don't even know what conditions are like in their orchard; what insects or what fungi are developing; what the stage of devetopment the blossom is in etc? [ Growers need to learn more about : Insect and disease identification. How is anyone going to fight when he doesn't even know nor bother to lawn what he is fighting? The grower must learn what to jQohfor. go ieok for it, find out what is going on in his dwn orchard and then start fighting these enemies of quality fruit.” Another committeeman concurred with, "Yes, management plays a vital part-good management plus good varieties usually means good fruit which sells readily at a profitable price. In many cases our fruit industry or growers have been caught behind the times in keeping up with varieties demanded by the market. What about Bonums? The market is gone now red sports of delicious have put <See GROWERS SPEAK, page 10) i ___ Funeral Services Held For E. M. Schwartz Ernest Marvin Schwartz, 68, died Wednesday, February 6, after a iong period of ill health. Mr. Schwartz was the ton of John H. Schwartz and Mrs. Lucy Cornelia Rudasille, both of Rappahannock. On February 7, 1911, he married Miss Sallie Lillard, of Madison, who died December 29, 1944. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. C. W. Ewing of Harrisonburg, and Miss Louise Schwartz of Sperryviller three grandchildren, Elizabeth Ann, Sallie Hite, and John William Ewing of Harrisonburg, three sisters, Mrs. Miniiie S. Rowzie, Mrs. Sallie S. Major of Culpeper, Mrs. Lucv^S. Waitnait of Pittsburgh, Pa.,' and a brother P. A. Schwartz of Sperryville. Mr, ocnwariz was a most successful businessman, having been in the mercantile business in Sperryville for forty years. He was a devoted husband and father, a loyal and kind friend to all mankind. Funeral services were held at his home near Sperryville February 8 at 3 o'clock, with interment in the family section of Hebron i Lutheran Cemetery in Madison. Services were conducted by Rev. ip. H. Ohelf of Roanoke and Dr. W. G Pendeton of Rappahannock. Active pallbearers were J. W. Fletcher, R. E. Wood, James Smith, John P. Snead, S. E. Honing, Carson Johnson, Ned Woodward, and Charles Estes. Friends and neighbors acted as pallbeart •ntr'* z. .. -■ . ....__... Among those who attended the funeral from out of the county were Mrs. Sallie 8. Major, Mrs. Mamie S. Roiwcie, J. A. Bragg, Frank Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brown, all at Culpeper, Mr. and Mrs. Langdon Major of Front Royal, Mrs# Elizabeth Chambers and John Groves of Harrisonburg, F. M. Moel of Washington, D.C., R. H. Smith of Baltimore, and Mr. ’ Summers of Summerset, H. J. Lillard, Mrs. Horace Lohr of Madison, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Boswell of Manassas, Miss Nettie Shot well, Mrs. Cora Corron, Russell Corron, , Mrs. William Shotwell, Kennedy Walters, and G. March! of Front RAPP ■ OHATS By: W. H. Lyne County Agent inuHMUHniMiHMINHMnHIlWMIMnmuHiMnuUUHNIIU We grass roots Americana need to make up a/d be real Americans in more way* than one, however, I refer at this time particularly to the necessity of having trained volunteers in the Ground Observer Corps right here in Rappahannock. Now I realise several of you who have read this far/have felt like saying, “Baloney, ground observation didn’t help in the last war or, is only needed during a /world war.” Well, I’m not an alarmist, however, I say without hesistancy that we are (1) much more subject to an aireal attack than we were ten years ago and (2) that no one wants another Peart Harbor! If our planes can fly non stop to Russia and back why shouldn’t we think they couldn’t do the same thing? They stole our B-29 during the last war. Then too here are a ferw facts that don't get in the press too frequently. t. All otter the U. S. our aircorp pilots are sitting in jet fighters 24 hours a day ready to take off and intercept anyone that might he getting ideas. Yes, we are living in what might be turned the Jet-Atomic Age. 2. All Aircraft •Flights in the United States are NOW “controlled flights.” This is, each pilot must report when he is leaving for where, the route he plans to follow and check in by radio ait certain points along the route. In case of failure to do the latter, an interceptor goes up and checks the flight, etc. 8. Along the coasts, and I presume the Canadian border, our radars are manned constantly, constantly searching 24 hours a day. Now with nil this precaution no doubt some are wondering, why it is necessary to have a ground observer corps? Simply because radar in its searching radius has blind spots as their radar waves travel in a straight line and mountains may block or stop their travel just as such stop or interfere with a television reception. Also since radar beams travel a straight course aircraft can sneak in through the depression on the upper sides formed by the intersection of overlapping beams from different radar and, too, planes could stay out of the radar search, ing field by flying in low. i nus the ground observer corps with n post every eight miles apart or thereabouts becomes a very definite link in our defense program. As activities of all three of the above protective organizations are coordinated each depending on the other. You depend on- the interceptor planes of the aircorps, they depend on observers and radar, and radar depends on observers and vice versa. In Rappahannock the aircorpa have selected four places for observation posts: Sperryville, Huntly, Washington, and Amissviile. Each of these posts should have: one post supervisor, a chief ohsar\‘er and 24 observers so the job will not create a hardship on anyone. Posts are to foe manned only during test runs, not daily. 'Housewives frequently are of tremendous help, so are high ( See RAPP-OHjVTS, page 10) X-RAY CLINIC TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 25 AND 26 . A 14x17 x-ray clinic will be held at Rappahannock County Health Department, on February 25 and 26. Anyone wishing to be x-rayed is asked to obtain a note from your doctor and call Washington 2631 for an appointment. The charge for this x-ray is 61.60. Other Papers Stress Pasture Improvement ~ With the sincerest form of flattery—imitation—Fauquier and Culpeper counties have picked up the idea of encouraging pasture improvement with special publications. Two years ago, in 1950, County Agent William H. Lyne, with the co-operation of the weekly newspaper, brought^ out a special issue of Rappahannock News, calling it the Pasture Improvement EditionCopies went throughout the south and sountheast, as agriculture research was calling for an intenslfiel program of pasture improvement to help the problems of the nation by improving land and production of livestock. In January, 1952, the Fauquier county newspaper published a special section on pasture improvement, and today one of the county newspapers in Culpeper has issued special pasture improvement section in their weekly publication. As was emphasized in the special issue two. years ago in Rappahannock, the two adjoining counties are calling attention to the value of increased quality and quantity of grassland for feeding stock. Since these two neighbors are largely dairying sections, they have concentrated on such, where Rappahannock emphasized the value of good pasture to feeder stock- Livestock De&lers-Sellers Need Licenses A dealer in livestock who hays and sells on his own account is a merchant. A person who buys cattle, hogs, sheep, etc., on his own account for raaale and resells them directly to purchasers or through the agency or facilities of a livestock market is a retail merchant, unless he does the business in such a manner as to bring him** self within the classification of a wholesale merchant. Sometimes a person who operates a farm will buy livestock for fattening and will also buy livestock for resale as soon as purchasers can be found. The fanner is not a merchant for livestock he purchases for fattening, but is a merchant as to the livestock he purchases for resale as soon as purchasers can be found. Sometimes a person acting as an independent contractor will buy or sell livestock on a commission basis, Such a person is a commission, merchant, as to the commission%usiness. Mrs. Roberta K. Massie, Commissioner of RevenudT has issued the above announcement for the' benefit of those in the county who do not know about the merchant’s license. If you fall into either of the above mentioned classes, Mrs. Massie requests that you call at the Commisioner’s office at your earliest convenience. ‘Flint Hill Requests Aid For Elementary School A group of patrons from Flint Hilf School met with the ’ School Board Tuesday evening, February 12 to request that a part of the Battle Fund be obtained for rebuilding. the Flint #Hill Elementary School. The grdup expressed the jCBtmen .Jthat ..since.-the - county -wa* not going to use the funds for a county high school, Flint Hill needs the building and the funds would not be lost VALENTINE PA^TY Miss Mary Lou Davis entertained a Valentine party on Saturday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Davis at “Haw, thorne.” Her guests were Betty Johnson, Judy Hawkins, Shirley Cloud, Peaehy Lyne, Nancy Brown, Edna Yates and Susan Schaefer and David Lyne. Refreshments in keeping with the Valentine season were served and the group was entertained by playing games. 1740 Dogs “Shot” At County Clinics In the five days of clinics for inoculating dogs against rabies, there were 1740 dogs given “shots” in Rappahannock. There were 1700 dog tags sold last yean and that figure of 1740 for this year would appear that everyone took advantage of the clinics. Puppies under 4 months of age could not be inoculated at the clinic. The calf head from the farm of Mrs. W. P. Slaughter returned a notice of appearance of negri bodies in the laboratory report. This means the calf had rabies. A farmer of the county reports he had a scare recently when a cow appeared to have lock-jaw. Upon examination, however, it was found) that a piece of corn cob had lodged in the cow’s throat. Tuesday’s New York Times reto be very careful when examining a sick cow. It is advised to consult a veterinary. In placing his hand into the mounth of the animal, he may have a scratch on his hand and this will allow the virus to enter his body,. ported a caution given MRS. COMPTON RETURNS PROM HOSPITAL Mrs. Floyd Compton has returned to her home at Washington after a wek in Winchester hospital. Her health is much improved. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. VMerrill on Sunday were Mr. ‘ and Mrs. Charles Aylor of Ayior. --*- . Mrs. Maud K. Johnston Funeral sendee* will be held today at 1 o’clock at Front Royal Presbyterian church, of which the deceased was a member, for Mrs. Mand Keith Johnston, widow of Bradley Tyler Johnston, who died early Tuesday morning, February 12, at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCarty, of Front Royal. The Rev. Kennith Shick will officiate and interment will be in Prospect Hill cemetery. Mrs. Johnston was born January 3, 1884, the daughter of the late Susan Brissack and George Gordon Keith She was of Scotch ancestry and 'although her father came to America with his parents at an early age, the family has kept in touch with the Keiths of Scotland, some of the family returning to Scotland to l complete their education. Mrs. Johnston attended Winchester Female College, and Randolph-Macon Womans College, later attending a private school in Chicago. She is survived by three sons ajid six daughter?: Bradley Keith of Front Royal, Thomas Morgan 1 of Washington, and George Tyler of Washington, D.C.; Miss Roberta Johnston and Mrs. Mary Ellen Bishop of Washington, D.C., Mrs. Dorothy Bowers of Rockville, Md., Mrs. Beatrice Kanak of Hopewell, Mrs. Frances Tobin and Mrs. Virginia McCarty of Front Royal. One daughter, Cora Elizabeth, died in infancy. . Also surviving are tto> brothers and two sisters; William Keith of Baltimore, Md., and Gordon Keith of- Middletown, Miss'Cora Keith of Woodstock, and Mrs. Helen Marston of Strasburg, and six grandchildren. Of rare personal charm, unfaltering courage' and faith, the tender loving care of a large and devoted family, sustained and comforted Maude Keith Johnston through long trying years of invalidism. V. Active pallbearers are C G. Reid, Miller Jett. R. T. McCarty, William MofFett, Jr., James M. flattie and Francis W. Slaughter. Honorary pallbearers are S. Byrne Dawning, Mark Turner, M. H. C. H. Beggarly, V. H. Keeler, Clarence Giles, Ashby Wayland, and M. R. Bradford, Jr. Orchardists Study Problem of Fruit Industry In ease of pooling resources and knowledge, a group of orchardists met recently in Rappahannock to try and thresh out some answers to ‘‘What’s wrong with the apple industry and what can we do about it?” It was a large bite and required much chewing and swallowing. “ ‘What’s wrong?* ” said one grower. ‘‘That’s easy: .we aren’t making any money out of the crops—but ‘What can we do?’ is what most of us want to know!” A statement of the conditions in the county stemmed from one conclusion : production of apples is on a near percentage of 30% U. S. No. 1, 2i” or better, and 70% for the processor. • There is no great problem in marketing the 30% of fancy apples, but the bulk, or the T0%, is where the trouble lies, for from this portion of the crop Hie or* chardist must derive his livelihood. Prices for the 70% of the crop in the past year were insufficient to justify picking the fruit. The discussion of ‘what to do' began with the above conclusion and branched in as many directions as the apple trees grow. Two approaches were: one, if the 30%, or fancy fruit, has a ready market, should there be concentration on production of percent; and two, if there is a continued crop of the 70% or processing fruit, do4s the solution of that problem lie with the grower or the processor? To grow the fancy fruit, it was concluded by the growers, there must Be*“ weeding out of old orchards; catering to the market 1 choices in the red end ihoify varieties, better cade and mare knowledge of fruit culture, and different packaging to meet the keen competition on tl^e modem market. Admitting the processor has done a good job, the growers considered the possibility that the poor market for processing apples this past year may have been duo to conditions beyond their con“ trol. There may have been overbuying in 1950 in anticipation of war and a possible apple shortage in 1351; then when 1051 produced a good crop, there wap no market. Mortaman J. Welch Mortaman J. Welch, 76, died Monday, February It, at his home near Washington. Mr. Welch, son of the late Aldridge Welch and Cumberland film Huff Welch, is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Susie Pullen, of Washington, and two sons, Jack Welch of Richmond, and Horace Welch of Front Royal, and several grandchildren. Graveside services were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock, with R^v. M. E. Sliger officiating. Interment was in the family section of the Masonic cemetery. Mr. Welch was 79 years of age and had been in failing health for some time. Pallbearers were John B. Updike, B. F. Updike, Aubrey Keyset, Joe D- Keyser, C. J£. Giles, W. H. Massie Jl. Lester Yates, and H. T. Updike. " HUNT ENTERTAINED AT /‘HAMPDEN HALL” Mr- and Mrs. Wade H. Massie III entertained the field of Rappahannock Hunt on Saturday. The hunters met at Massie’s Double Gates earlier in the day. —-■» - FIRST ANNUAL MEETING* OF MUSIC FESTIVAL BOARD Plans for an expanded workshop program, approval of a $6,000 budget and the appointment of a chairman in charge of patronage were highlights of die first annual meeting »f the executive Board of the Rlue Ridge Music Festival of 1952, which met Tuesday evening, February 12, at the Lee Highway hold, Sperry vule.

Rappahannock News Published Thursday Morning at Washington, Rappahannock County, Virginia Dial Washington 2851 LUCY CATHERINE BOWIE Publisher Entered as second-class mail matter at the post office at Washington, Virginia. Subscription:_$2.00 a year Who Help Themselves” It’s time to give a slap on the back—of praise—to the orchardists of Rappahannock who are putting their heads together to study how they can help thcmse.ves to help their apple business. Concentrated study and effort are being put out by these business men who want to see the local apple appreciated as it should be, and to see thee local appTc grower make a decent living from all his work and investment. The past years have seen plenty of apples in the orchards, but the orchardists know they are not get* ting them marketed as should l>e done. With a spirit commendable, they have podled their efforts to see that something is done to improve the situation. In a discussion^ “What’s wr mg with the local apple industry, and vvliat can we do about it?” they have tackled the job of helping themselves. ^ Remembering the old adage of “The Lord helps those who help themselves,” the orchardists i ereb> exhibit a spirit that has made our nation great. It can be noted that the orchardists did not appeal to any government organization for a dole—in one form ^r another—they tackled their problem with a determination to do something about it. -- '(((••••••MIMtlMilBMtMMISMMIMMIIItMtttlittttlStMlltlMIHIP 2 I 'The Time Hob Come,9 I i I th* Walrus said ... fMMVIfllBlltIC HaiHIHIIIUlll Times have sure changedWith all t his antique hunting something must be done with the articles bought at sales and antique shops. They have made large pictures of antique variety into the modern coffee table; they’ve used the old wash pitchers for floVer vases; antique foot-washing bowls are now called punch bowls and used as such; and they’ve taken one squarish box-like piece of furniture from grandma’s bedroom and made it into a living room Hquor cabinet, putting the ice in the receptacle that was placed inside the box to keep it from public view. Now, according to a big city paper, some fellow has modernized the old four-poster bed: "For comfort in bed: A heated bed, recently patented, is a fourposter with a roof, within which is an electric heater, and side curtains of a material designed to reflect radiant heat, Science Service says. An -eleqtric blower provides ventilation and a thermostat automatically controls temperature." Do an honest day’s work and i you can sleep on a picket fence— without any fool thermostats and other contraptions! y . O O O Today madcs Valentine Day—reportedly the day for lovers- On this sentimental day one is supposed to greet tthe object of the heart’s true love with gifts denoting affection. Of course, some of us shall be recipients of the comic*’ .valentine variety,, most of them short, blunt, and to the point Some will be too appropriate to be funny. Tieing up Valentine Day with Leap Year is a favorite of magazines and stories at this season every four years. One magazine featured a'quiz on famous love stories of history and fiction. Obe lady, taking the quiz, was labeled "hopeless'* when she could answer only the ones from history, Shakespeare, and mythology. Her matrimonial chances were placed in the category of: “bettter grab a husband this year fin best Sadie Hawkins style; bang him over the head and marry Orchardists Bow To King Apple, Tyrant The orchardists in Rappahannock—a few of them—have assembled themselves together, in obeisance and acknowledging the lordship of His Majesty, King Apple. As no new item, King Apple is giving a little trouble. The fruit has figured as the center in many a struggle and controversy, since the father and mother of ns all got kicked out of the Garden of Eden because of an apple. It’s been causing trouble ever since. Back in the pages of the story books most of the apples that caused the most trouble seeiped to be of the golden variety. (Rappahannock orchardists find that their troubles with apples are not partial to any particular variety. Red or gold, the trees have still got to be sprayed, pruned and pampered like a spoiled baby. As the story books say, the goddess of Discord failed to get an apple—golden—into the middle of the feast inscribed, “To the f airest. Jupiter, neaa man oi tne crowd (and far from stupid), knew better than to award the prize; for wherever he gave it, he knew every other woman in the place would be his enemy. So, with good average male ability to slip out of a situation, he passed the job over to a shepherd lad named Paris. (Paris made his first mistake when he left the sheep and went into the apple business.) Three of the goddesses showed up to get Paris to give her the golden apple, marketing her as “Fairest.” Juno promised him power and riches; Minerva promised hm glory and renown in war. (Your first two guesses are gone.) Of course with a little female power at oversight, Venus failed to tell Paris that the faireet woman in the world already had a jealous and powerful husband; Well, Paris got the fairest woman all right; but he also got’'the Trojan war started which lasted seven years, killed every member of his family, and destroyed his home city—all because of one apple. —--W Capitalism Here & There By DeWitt Emery To an American, capitalism means a system under which millions of people pool their resources to finance a large number of private companies which compete with each other in the production and distribution of everything from toothpicks to locomotives. This puts a great variety of goods on the market and the consumer, by showing a preference in his buying for the products of one company over another, decides which companies stay in business and prosper. Because the consumer has the merchants compete with each; other for his favor on price, qual-' ity and service. The inefficient can’t compete in a way which attracts the consumer’s dollar and consequently sooner or later fali by the wayside. The competition among manufacturers to be most efficient has brought forth mass production methods resulting in comparatively low costs and lower prices. It has also brought a general realization that the producer and the consumer are one and the same person, and that if automobile workers are going to buy furniture and furniture workers are going to buy automobiles, then both industries must pay the highest ’ him before he regains consciousness; girls who read history and Shakespeare don’t stand, much of a chance matrimonially^”— • —~ .000 A recent article in a farm juornal told of a Mr. and Mrs. out in a western state who operate the community electric power plant. Mr. does the work and Mrs. helps keep th books. One day she found a penciled invoice from Mr.: ‘$40 for wench.” She worried for a few days, and finally confronted him with the written item. "It’s part of the machinery," he explained, "used for lifting heavy objects onto the truck.” She made him study spelling every evening for the next month. possible wage* in order to create a market for their products. Tke same thing is true up and down and across our entire economy. So, to Americans, capitalism means an ever-increasing stream of more and better automobiles, refrigerators, washing machines, television and radio sets and so on and on. The advantages of such a system are so readily apparent to us that we just can't understand why those advantages are not just as apparent to the rest of the world. Yet throughout almost all of the world, capitalism is sneered at and held up to ridicule. Why? Most of the answer must lie in the conflict here and abroad between the definition of the word, .“capitalism.” To the European, it doesn’t make much difference what country he lives in, his experience under capitalism is associated with hordes of poorly dressed, underpaid workers, living in cramped quarters, (without any of the conveniences American workers take for granted) each worker using all he earns to keep his family at a bare subsistence level. In Europe capitalism means, not free, competitive enterprise, but rather cartels, which always breed an absolute disregard for the welfare of workers, consumers and everyone else except the members of the^cartel. In England and France, for example, competition is not permitted. Trade aseiciations fix' prices, assign quotas and allocate markets. Prices are always set high WASHINGTON THEATRE start at 7:15 and 9 P. One Show Only Wed. 8:00 FRJ - SAT., FEB. 15 - 16 ALLAN "Rocky” LANE “Night Riders Of Montana” Comedy - Serial TUES. - WED., FEB. 18 - 19 RED SKELTON SALLY FORREST —in— ‘‘Excuse My Dust’9 (Color by Technicolor) Pitts Park THEATRE Front Royal, Virginia THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14 MONTGOMERY CLIFT ELIZABETH TAYLOR SHELLEY WINTERS “A Place In The Sun” FRI. - SAT., FEB. 15 - 16 JOHN DEREK DONNA REED —In— “Saturday’* Hero” SUN. - MON., FEB. 17 - 18 MITZI GAYNOR DALE ROBERTSON DENNIS DAY — in —— “Golden Girl” (Color by Technicolor) TUES. - WED., FEB. 19-20 JAMES MA60N —in— t ‘The Desert Fox” THURSDAY, FEB. 21 FRANK FAY MARILYN MONROE “Love Nest” enough to enable the most inefficient producer to operate at a profit When the consumer goes to market, he’s up against a take-* rt-or-leave-it attitude and there is absolutely no recognition of the relationship between" wages and consumer buying power. Since each manufacturer is permitted to produce only so much, which,, he must sell in a certain territory at a fixed price, the incentive to produce more and better goods is entirely lacking and as a consequence, the whole% country stagnates, machines and methods of operation become antiquated and stay that way. In Britain, for example, they have a “Tire Manufacturers’ Conference” which has fourteen members. Each tire distributor is required to buy $560.00 worth of tires from each of the fourteen manufacturers. The conference won’t let him buy all of his tires from the manufacturer he prefers. He must buy the same amount from each manufacturer or he isn’t permitted to buy any tires at all. These restrictive practices are almost universal throughout Europe and are the principal reason why the taxpayers of this country have been called on to furnish these countries with a tremendous amount of economic aid. Somehow or other we’ve got to get across to the factory workers, More clerks and everyone else in these countries a true picture of how American workers live and to get them to understand the difference between capitalism as it operates in this country and as it operates in Europe. Once they know what capitalism does for the American people, they’ll unquestionably' want something very much like it for themselves. -*fR. L. Massie, Jr. spent the week end in Front Royal with his grandmother, Mrs. W. J. Kendrick. Dr. and Mrs. L. T. Callahan and family, Carol, L. T. Callahan, Jr., and William of Washington, D. C. spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hall at Rose Hill. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Turner wero in Washington, D. C. on Monday to attend a banquet and Floor Show, given by the Virginia-Maryland Milk Production Association at the Statler Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Crews of Washington, D. C. spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Massie III. Pitts’ Culpeper Theatres Pitts* Theatre ' Show* Daily at 7:J5 and 9:00 v Matineo*: Tuesday, Thursday at 3:30; Saturday, 2,00 Adult* 29c plus 6c taut—35c Children 13c plus 3c tax 16c THURSDAY, FEB. 14 J/«\E WYMAN CHARLES LAUGHTON —in— “The Blue Veil” FRI. - SAT., FEB. 15 - Id GUY M/iDISON BARBARA PAYTON —in— ‘Drum* In The Deep South” Capt. Video, No. 7 SUNDAY - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17-18 Jane Russell —- Frank Sinatra —— Groucho Marx. — in — “DOUBLE DYNAMITE” Cartoon - Novelty 2 Shows Sunday: 3 P.M. and 9 P.M. TUES. - WED., FEB. 19 - 20 TONY MARTIN JANET LEIGH —in— “Two Tickets To Broadway” (Color by Technicolor) THURSDAY, FEB. 21 JOAN EVANS MELVYN DOUGLAS —in— “On The Loose” Comedy - Cartoon PITTS' FAIRFAX I Shows Daily at 7>15 and 9:15—^-Saturday matinees: 2:00 nad 3;4i Children 18c pins 3c tax—16c Adults 29c plus 6c tax—36c THURSDAY, FEB. 14 WAYNE MORRIS -IDawblejMibr —Hit No. 2— CONNIE HAINES JOHNNY DOWNS “Prairie Buckaroos” MON. - TUES., FEB. 18 - 19 PAT O'BRIEN JANE WIYATT “Criminal Lawyer'* Cartoon - Serial FRL - SAT., FEB. 15 - 16 CHARLES STARRETT h SMILEY BURNETTE : — in — “Peco* River” Comedy - Serial WED. - THUR., FEB. 20-21 ROY ACUFF — in — “Smoky Mountain Melody” Comedy - Cartoon - Novelty

e Tree Pruning on Sense Practice pruning of apple trees, sh most people consider a ialized and rather technical :edure, is more a matter of imon sense than is generally lized. The immediate objectives pruning vary somewhat with age of the tree. Once these are iderstood, the rest is largely a itter of good judgment, which le ameteur is quite as likely to >ssess as the professional. Apple f is are pruned now when temperatures are above 45 degrees. For the young tree the primary Objective is merely to establish a simple framework of branches (vith a minimum of cutting. This lim gives the enterprising amateur a fine start toward the suc:essful development of his tree. If le makes a mistake, the worst that can happen is a delay in fruiting as a result of overenthusiasm. Even after the tree has started to bear, pruning (particularlyof the apple tree) may require no more than the removal of a few small branches. Since the sunlight must strike the ripening fruit in order to produce attractive coloration, aU interlocking and crossing branches which interfere with the more productive one are removed. These branches are generally thin for their age. What is more, they clutter the center of the tree to interfere iwith the use of spraying equipment, which in the case of email plantings, is generally unsatisfactory for adequate coverage. As * tree becomes older dud less vigorous it is advisable to bring about reinvigoration by, removing older wood. This forces younger more productive growth. Here again the choice among branches made by a novice may not always be the beet, but no one cut spells success or disaster. Explanation of Tara* Certain conventional pruning forms with conventional terms such as “modified leader," “open mi Miaiaai • i ■iiinigiii - Bo aero yoa FUSSELLS ICE CREAM FUSSELL-YOUNG ICE CREAM COMPANY f’ulpeper, Virginia Stop At The ATLANTIC SIGN J. BRADLEY ATKINS Atlantic Service Station SPERRYVILLE, VA. L. B. DULIN, JR. DISTRIBUTOR Atlantic Refining Company CULPEPER, VA. 'head” and “clover leaf" (a recent development) have served to increase the impression that the operation is formidable. But few pruning specialists will agree that any one form is essential to successful culture. The method called ‘‘modified leader” consists of allowing the topmost branch (the leadqr) to achieve a growth superior to the other man branches that spring directly from the trunk and are known as “primary scaffolds.” The theory behind this practice is that brandies of Varying size will produce a tree less likely to incur breakage than trees in which the .branches are more or less equal in iwe\ght and size. The “leader” should be “modified” by sufficient pruning to prevent it from becoming too disproportionate—a result which is all too frequently observed. Not Strictly Observed Despite the lip service given to this type of training today, very few, even among commercial growers, actually make a strict effort to produce the perfect specimen apple tree of this type. In the first place, they grow generous with nature and so allow an indefinite number of branches to develop. In case no leader is developed, their trees may bear a surprising resemblance to the old “open head0 which was supposedly superseded by the more recent “modified leader.’* With “open head” pruning, all primary scaffolds supposedly make equal growth. Actually, the shift from one form of pruning to the other has been more theoretical than real. If the open head method had confined Itself to three or four scaffolds instead of the six or more then prevalent, it might have been quite as successful as the more recent form. The open head acquired a had reputation because, in those days, the growers “spared the twig and spoiled the tree,” which, like Topsy, “just growed.” Recently, another type of train, ing termed “clover leaf” or “wedge” has caught the eye of those interested in innovations. This method of pruning entails the removal of branches in four wedge-shaped openings, which permit the workman to walk erect to the center of the tree. Thus the tree is divided into four separate segments, each having one primary scaffold, well spaced around the tree. The four scaffolds with their side branches might be said to resemble a huge leaf. Observed from above, the pattern of the whole tree is something like a clover leaf. This division of the bearing surface into separate segments differs considerably from other types in which the periphery of the tree nominally describes a complete circle. Basis of the Theory The theory behind this more recent type of pruning is based on two major contentions: (1) that more sunshine is allowed to penetrate to the center of the tree, thus improving fruit color; (2) that, by opening these “doors” inward to the center of the tree, orchard operations such as spraying and picking are more effectively accomplished. Unfortunately, iwe* ' have no experimental evidence as to the value of “clover leaf” training as compared with” standard practice. It is obvious that texchange to this more arbitrary type of pruning after a tree is well grown involves the removal of a considerable amount of bearing surface. It has been done in a few orchards but it is agreed that a tree should be trained when young. At an early age, the pruning process is similiar for all types. Leave not more than three or four well-spaced laterals on the trunk. After that, as side branches develop, the open V-shaped wedge narrowing in toward the trunk can be achieved by a stem removal of all encroaching branches. As time goes on, however, there is nothing to prevent these separate segments from becoming overly* thick, thus losing the advantage of increased sunlight. Here, then, as in other types of pruning* small, unproductive branches and crossing, interlocking limbs must be thinned out. The advantage of the “clover leaf” type of pruning may well prove real as well as theoretical, and there is nothing to prevent the gardener from testing this method. In fact, the email planting where little more than effort is in volved is well suited to experiment and innovation. The trees will not be harmed by the process, except that older trees, drastically cut back, stops bearing: temporarily. Pruning, like many operations surrounded by technical terminology, Is easier done than said. A knowledge of the principles and a logical approach are reasonably good preparation. From that point on, practice is the best teacher. FOR PROMPT AND EFFICIENT SERVICE SEE US FOR THE MOST COMPLETE LINE OF SPRAY MATERIALS, FRUIT CONTAINERS AND PACKING SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS. Through our Connections We can Offer the Services of several outstanding technical men in the field of Horticulture to help you with your fruit growing problems at no extra cost. COMPLETE LINE various analyses of Fertilizers— Spread if Desired REMEMBER — Our Service is the Best CUSTOM APPLE BOX NAILING — Any Time — Any Place THE VALLEY FERTILIZER & CHEMICAL CO., INC TELEPHONES 143 - 144 L VIRGINIA MT. JACKSON How Can You Forget? George Washington’s Birthday Feb. 22nd SWAN’S DAY IN CULPEPER Held Every Year: Same Date, Same Place Something new and different each year , fy>iee. Mooted. - R.epiedJune+i£i Blue Valley Boys string music The Great NEWDINI, magician, on the stage J. A. 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County News Notes Elgin Groseclose, Mr. and Mrs. W. Arthur Miller were luncheon guests on Thursday of Mr. and Mrs. George Wood. Mrs A. C. Yoweil of Culpeper and temple Allen Jr. of Washington, D. C. were guests Saturday evening of Miss Arizona Elkins. Miss , Mary Kilby of Falls Church is spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Dennis. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Wood and . H. B. Jr. were dinner guests Sunday of Misses Sis and Bertha Johnson. Mrs. Clarence Jenkins who has been sick at her home is now improved. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Johnson of Charlottesville spent the week-end with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Johnson. Mrs. C. H. White of Linden was a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Miller. On Sunday Dr. Dixon Whitworth came for her. , Culpeper shoppers on Thursday were Mrs. J^ H. Filling, Misses) Mattie 'Rector, Bessie Carder, Catherine Orange, Betty Orange, and Nellie Johnson. Miss Pauline Jenkins spent Tuesday night with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Deal. Dinner guests of Mrs. John Johnson and Mrs. F. B. Daily were Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Johnson, Miss Gladys Brown, Donald High-* lander and Frances Ann Carder add William Henry Carder, all of Culpeper. Mr. Johnson of Calverton was a dinner guest Wednesday evening of Mr. and Mrs. John Tapp. George Carder and son, Lewis of Arlington spent Saturday with Miss Lillie and Nellie Johnson. Miss Bessie Carder accompanied them home for a visit with them and other friends and relatives in Arlington and Washington, D. CMr. Johnson of Calverton was a guest of his sister, Mrs. James Doyle, the past week. Mr. and Mrs. G_ E. Wayland and ^ son of Arlington called on Misses Sis and Bertha Johnson and Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Green and family of Warrenton were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Riley. Dinner guests Saturday of Mr. George Jr_, and Mrs. R. M. Johnson were Mrs. Johnson’s brother, Ralph Wayland and his wife and Mr. *nd Mr. and Mrs. George Wayland and George Edward Jr., all of Arlington. Mr. and Mrs. John Quaintance and children of Arlington were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. H B. Wood and Mrs. L. C. Quaintance. Dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Johnson were Miss Lillie and Nellie Johnson, Mr. and Mrs, Jimmy Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Weaver spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Emory Green of Round Hill. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Brewington of Arlington were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. C B. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. James M. Settle Jr. were guests this week of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. James M. Settle. • Miss Nellie Johnson, county chairmen of the Home Demonstration club and Mrs. George Taylor, Federation Goal leader, met in Warrenton Tuesday .with the leaders of this seven-county district to formulate plans for the district meeting on May 1, in the United Brethern church at Noakesville. Among those present were Mrs. M. G. Garber, district president, of Woodbridge, who presided, Mrs. Wert Hurt of Culpeper gave $he devotional, Mrs. Maude Wallace of Blacksburg and Miss B^»le Burke of Charlottesville The theme, “Today’s Home Will Build Tomorrow’s World” was selected for the meeting on May 1. Miss Ruby Jenkins was a guest Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Glass at Jessanine Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Gay of Portsmouth are spending a few days with Mrs. Gay’s father, J. E. Orange. Rev. P. H. Chelf of Roanoke called on Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Johnson on Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Bruce and: Miss Mary Jenkins were shoppers in Front Royal on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Johnson and family of Midway Island were Sunday guests of Mrs. Virginia Jenkins. Mr. and Mrs. Lacy Fincham and daughter of Baltimore spent the •weekend with Mrs. Fincham’s mothers Mrs. Virginia Jenkins Mr. and Mrs. Sim Hutton of Front Royal spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walter. Miss Betty Orange was Sunday afternoon caller of Miss Mary Anna Jenkins. Mr' and Mrs. H. H. Singleton, who have been spending some time *with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Singleton, left last week for their home in Gary, Indiana^ Mr. Singleton being ill while here delayed their return. Miss Mary Anna Jenkins was a Monday night guest of * Miss Arizona Elkns. . Mr. and Mrs. John E. Whorton and daughter, Margaret Ann of Amigsville spent the week-end with Mrs. Whorton’s mother, Mrs. Ailstock in Front Royal. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Jenkins of ISperryville were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will Butler. Monday evening callers of Mrs. John Johnson and Mrs. F. B. Dailey were Mr. and Mrs. C. B.~ Johnson, Misses Lillie and Nellie Johnson and Mattie Rector^ Mrs. Ada Sisk of Culpeper spent a week with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Sisk near Woodville. Mrs. David Fincham is spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Sisk, while Mr. Fincham is on a business trip in Richmond. — Dinner guests on Sunday of Mrs_ Henry Whorton were Mr. and* Mrs. Orie Corbin, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Utz and family, Mrs. James H. Brown and children. Week-end guests of Mrs. ■George W. Settle of Locust Grove were Mrs. C. P. Emory of Hilton Village, Mr. and Mrs. James F. Amory of Arlington and George W. Settle Jr. of Richmond. BABY CHICKS Any breed— just call the name! - , ; f All chides guaranteed. After you get ’em, we keep ’em growing with TRIPLETT’S FEEDS Feeds are available at most local stores in Rappahannock HIPLETT MILLING COMPANY Phone 8326 CULPEPER, VA. Proper Storage of Sprayer Prevents Costly Repwrs Proper storage of fruit sprayers during the winter will prevent costly repairs later, says Fred Dreiling, associate horticulturist at VPI. Here is his advice: First flush out tank and pump and drain all water from the sprayer before it can freeze. Re,move all drain plugs. A weak muriatic acid solution will do a satisfactory job of cleaning spray residue from the outside and inside of the sprayer. However, do not leave the acid in the sprayer long enough to damage the metal. Wash thoroughly with clean water after the sprayer id cleaned with the acid. After the sprayer is clean and dry, a rust preventive can be usedi to cover the inside and outside. The spray rig itself can be used to apply the preventive. Dfain the excess compound from the sprayer. Rust preventives are superior to ordinary cleaners and oils. Store the rubber suction and discharge hoses and nozzle gaskets in a cool dark place. Put valve balls anl nozzles in a can of rust preventive compound. •It.». a. mi. m F. F. A. NEWS At a recent meeting of the Rappahannock Future Farmers of America Club the boys decided to expand the pure bred Hampshire pig club by giving out four more gilts. Henry Hudson, Tony Lucas, Douglas Martin and Harold Brown are to get the pigs. Through this project we are expecting to in crease the number of desirable type registered hogs in the county. A plan for the cooperative pool order of garden seeds was set up. Anyone wanting to participate in the seed order pool can do so. Each year the F.F.A# boys have a basketball tournament with in their Federation. Regular varsity and junior varsity school players are eliminated and boys with little experience are given a chance to play. The club decided' to secure a school bus for making the trip to James Wood High School to attend the February, Northern Triangle Federation meeting. After this meeting the basketball tournament will offically begin. By the way, the school with the largest percentage of members present at this meeting will receive a prize. The boys are expecting to enjoy that prize (a ' bushel of apples) in the event they win. The F.F.A. Rappahannock boys and the 4-H girls had a practice basketball» game with Berryville on February 7. Both teams got some idea of their competitors ability to play basketball along with a lot df fun. Girls Game Rappahannock P. Jenkins 14 I. Jenkins 9 Hawkins 2 Williams Nethers Rutherford Leake Clark Walker Total 25 Boys Game Rappahannock Miller 10 Corbin 6, Vest 2 Pruett 4 Estes 11 Hawkins 1 Goode Williams Lucas Total 34 Berryville Lofton 2r • Shiley 14 Kerns 10 Joumell Wilson Wiley 20 Berryville Cook 1 Shiley 4 W. Cook 9 Buckner Carroll 4 Price Elliot Nick 2 20 I^-^ALMANAC! February It's easy to pick out the best people—they’ll help you do it. I 10—Mormons leave Illinois for Utah, 1846. ' 11—Department of agriculture created, 1889. -Abraham Lincoln born, 1809. © | 13—Temperature drops to 2 degrees below zero in Florida, 1899. 14—St. Valentine’s Day. i 15—Battleship Maine L sunk, 1898. l 16—U.S. forces crush Japs i at Truk, 1944. “FOR BETTER BUILDING" DIAL CULPEPER 2161 CULPEPER PLANING MILL OUTVALUES THEM ALL! J the greet new FERGUSON "30” Look at it. Get that feeling of size, power, weight, traction. Think what ownership of a Ferguson "30” can mean to you in speed and economy. Think what you can do with a tractor engineered to meet > more of your needs more of the time. YOU GET A HOST OF ENGINEERING ADVANCEMENTS... • A NEW VALVE-IN-HEAD ENGINE that develops over 20% more power! • GREATER LUGGING POWER over a wider range of engine speeds! $Sjjf VALVE ROTATORS that add as much as 800% to exhaust-valve life! • HEAVIER GEARING .for longer rear-end life and greater durability! • SEMI-SPHERICAL COMBUSTION CHAMBERS for better ignition and combustion! • A NEW AIR-FUEL SYSTEM that delivers a cleaner, cooler mixture! • BETTER LUBRICATION to all engine parts; a horizontally mounted filter! • PRESSURIZED cooling for greater cooling efficiency at all times. Ask for a Showdown Demonstration on your farm. * —* * » 9 , . H. H. AYLOR Vs Mile West of Sperryville, on Lee Highway Phone3161 FERGUSON TRACTOR AND 63 FERGUSON SYSTEM IMPLEMENTS

ily Men Attend . ier»* Meeting t record audience of over 600 I on hand for the sixth annual -State Farmers’ Meeting, held fcary 25 in Hagerstown, Maryaudience, composed of aers from Maryland, Penninia, Virginia and West Viri, ^ heard noted agricultural fchonties speak on the latest aing methods, procedures and lipment. | Herman Stockslager, president the committee in charge of the eeting, has announced that, sm all reports we have receivfrom farmers, this was by far i best Meeting ever conducted this group—both as to size of idience and material presented.” h Those from this area who helpin the planning and direction the 1952 Farmers’ Meeting intuded: County Agent, W. H. pyne, Maurice O’Bannon and C. C. Sinn. The Farmers’ Meeting audience, riiieh took up every available seat “i Franklin Court Auditorium and rerflowed into the rear of the ill heard noted extension, university and experimental agricultural men as well as farm: aachinery experts, pasture award fnners, leading farmers from this “ and farm mnnnoftntm__— 1 iiiaiiogci 9, =3-W.lias Irene Bridges Word has been received by her friends in Sperryville that Miss Irene Bridges died Saturday at a Nursing Home in Leesburg, following a long illness occasioned by a broken hip sustained in a fall in her hbme several months ago. Miss Bridges will be remembered by a host of friends made while she stayed at the Lee Highway hotel for many years, later moving to the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Johnson in the count | ty. Mr and Mrs. Johnson attend! the funeral services Monday in Leesburg. APPLE TREES • It pays - to get the best . in nursery stock. SPERRYVILLE COLD STORAGE L. J. KILBY j Agent for Columbia &. Okanogan NURSERY CO. WENATCHEE, WASH. Stark Bros. NURSERY CO. LOUISIANA, MO. Forester Pennock Transfers to Richmond Caleb M. Pennock, Jr., forester for the Virginia Forest Service, stationed at WArrenton, will be transferred to Richmond effective February Id. Forester Pennock’s transfer was announced by State Forester George W. Dean. Forester Pennock has lived and worked in the Warrenton area since July, 1948, out of Charlottesville district headquarters He has handled the forestry work in Fauquier, Rappahannock, and Loudoun counties. State Forester Dean stated that Pennock will be assistant district forester for the Richmond , district in charge of forest management. District Forester D. G. Wilfong, Jr., of the Charlottesville district said that Pennock’s replacement will be named in a few days and he will be an experienced forester transferred to the Warrenton office from the Virginia Forest Service organization. Wilfong stated that Pennock’s forestry accomplishments in his Warrenton area have been of the highest quality and great progress has been made with forest landowners in forest management and reforestation work. Wilfong also remarked that forest landowners in the county desiring forestry assistance can continue to receive same by writing to the Virginia Forest Service, Box 111, Warrenton, Virginia. New Com Hybrids To Raise Income Two new hybirds developed after some six years of corn breeding at Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station, are capable of adding over * $5,000,000 per year to Virginia’s farm income. Dr. Clarence Genter, agronomist at the Station who developed the hybirds, says that the two hybirds, VPI 645 (recommended west of the Blue Ridge and Northern Piedmont) and, VPI 802 (recommended in eastern Virginia! yield about iO percent more than the average recommended hybird now used in tests to date. On a statewide basis, this means the average yield could be increased 4 Vi bushels. He figures that if farmers now using recommended hybirds on some 05{)jOOO acres would switch to one ox the two new hybirds, they would harvest nearly 3,000,000 bushels more than they are now harvesting. At the current price of around $1.75 per bushelthat’s where the >$5,000,000 comes in. Further, if farmers now using h y b i r d and open-pollinated varieties not on the recommended list, would switch to the new high-yielding hybirds, their extra gains would be nothing short of astronomical, Dr. Center says. Although the seed supply of the new hybirds is limited this year, there should be enough by 1953 to satisfy demand. \ The amount of moniy spent annually in ’Virginia for corn breeding research-about $10,000is minute when compared to the pay-off, Dr. Center points out. FAMOUS FLAXSPUN Wrinkle-resisting Pure Imported LINEN Full range o£ heavenly color?— YOU HAVE &EEN IT IN VOGUE SEE IT AT JOHNSON’S •/ - 7. '• • v.i N*'- ?•< ’<:• yif&'it fi. V'Tlyfcj ’Ci ■ ■“The Home of Better Fabrics” 142lO«Mn Street CULPEPER Mrs. J. A. Hawkins Funeral services were held Saturday for Mrs. Magnolia Courtney Hawkins, widow of John Augustine Hawkins, of Rappahannock, who died at the home of her daughter,* Mrs. Nancy Kaleo, in Baltimore, Md., Wednesday, February 6. Mrs. Hawkins, 75, iwas a daughter of the late Henry Franklin Hawkins and Mrs. Nancy Hawkins of Rappahannock. 'She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Kaleo, and a foster-daughter, Mrs. Helen Brown, of Baltimore; and a son by a former marriage, F. Linville ISimms, of Culpeper. -0RABIES IN VIRGINIA HIGHEST SINCE 1944 “During 1951 Virginia had its highest iqcidence of rabies since 1944, with a total of 223 cases of animal rabies reported,” accordng to a recent report submitted to thy Commission by Dr. Mack I. Shanholtz, State , Health Commissioner. It is generally known that the dog is the most common transmitter of rabies, but the occurence of the virus in foxes makes it of particular siginficance in the wildlife field. Sections hardest hit during the past year were Fauquier and Lpudoun counMes in northern Virginia; Lee, Washington, and Wythe counties in southern Virginia; and the City of Richmond. With this report comes startling information from the State Health Department that 1952 is well on its way to being another bad year for rabies in Virginia. Already, during January, 26 cases of positive rabid foxes have been reported from the three northern counties of Fauquier, Loudoun, and Warren. One case has been reported, thus far, from Wythe county- ty is interesting to note that during 1951 there were 38 cases of rabid foxes reported from Fauquier county; already there have been six during January. There were 19 cases in Loudoun county in 1951; already there have been six. And durinir 1951 there were two cases reported in Warren county, and thus far in January there have been 14. The majority of foxes found rabid have been grays, but some were reds- Many more cases of rabid foxes have been reported but the figures listed are only those definitely proven rabid by the State Health Department. -ifEntertain Bridge Club Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Miller entertained the Washington Bridge Club, their husbands and a few extra guests, on Thursday evening for a iwiener roast, in the recreation room. Those playing were Mr, and Mrs. T. C. Lea, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Keyser, Mrs. Will Keyser, Joe D. Keyser, Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Keyser, Mrs. John Wood, C. J. Miller, Mrs. Wade H. Massie, Jr., Mrs. Elizabeth DeBergh, Mrs. Robert Massie, Mrs. W. F. Moffett. Prizes weere awarded to Mrs. Lewis J. Turner, highj .C. J. Miller, high; Lewis J. Turner, traveling; Mrs. Will Keyser and Joe D. Keyser, the consolations. -W - -— Mrs. Lewis J. Turner Entertains At Bridge Mrs. Lewis J. Turner entertained five tables of bridge on Friday evening. Her guests were Mrs. C. E. Johnson, Jr., Mrs. C. H. H. Branch, Mrs. William Lyne, Mrs. Holmes '{Jail* Mrs.- %-'H:-SeKlock,’v Mr?. Carroll Menefee, Mrs. Corrie Eastham, Mrs. John P. Snead, Mrs. R. G. Quaintance, Mrs. George Taylor, Mrs. R. E. Wood, Mrs. H. B. Winfrey, Mrs. William Kilby, Mrs. Lock Burford, Mrs. Robert Menefee, Mrs. M. R. Bradford, Jr., Mrs. W. F. Moffett^Jr., Mrs. J. E. Keyser, Jr., Mrs. H. C. Warrick, Mrs. E. M. Jones, Pries were awarded to Mrs. Menefee, first; Mrs. Quaintance, second; Mrs. Lyne, third; Mrs. Winfrey, bingo; Mrs. R. M. Menefee, consolation. After the game, refreshments were served by the hostess. -'rf- . • Miss Dolly Hite and Mrs. W. R. Williamson were in Richmond on Tuesday. Mr*. Curry Carter Named Co-chairman of Dinner Mrs. Curry Carter of Staunton has been named co-chairman of the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner to be held Saturday, February 23, at Hotel John Marshall, Richmond. Mrs. Carter, who will be also chairman of a tea from 4 to 5 p.m. preceding the dinner, worked with women members of the executive committee of the Democratic State Central Committee in organizing women in each county to sell tickets and secure contributions to the dinner. Mrs. Carter and her 'husband, Senator Curry Carter, make their home at “Long Meadows” near Staunton. On their farm he raises Aberdeen Angus cattle and she raises cats. .-#Mrs. T. C. Lea, chairman for the “March of Dimes Drive”, states that Rappahannock has not met her quota, and urges those, who expect to contribute to this most orthy cause, do so as soon as possible. Any amount will help and be appreciated. -21- • Feedmen Nutrition School Planned At VPI Livestock and poultry nutrition will get top billing in discussions at a three-day school for feedmen at VPI, February 20, 21, and 22. Reaves, professor of dairying at VPI, said some TOO dealers, manufacturers, professional workers, and others are expected for IT Firemen, JReturn Cards Members of Rappahannock Volnuteer Fire Company have been requested by the ladies of the auxiliary to return the cards statins whether or not you will attend the annual fireman’s banquet February 22. It is necessary for the ladiei to know how many are coming bc< fore they begin preparations. A Red Cross representative fot the Blood Donor program will be a» the Courthouse, Washington, Friday, February 15, at 2:30. Chairmen of the districts,' with their helpers, are urged to attend, and all interested citizens are invited. the nutrition school. B a n g u e t speaker Thursday night, February 21, will be Walter C. Berger, president of the American Feed Manufacturers Association, Chicago, Illinois. He will discuss “National Problems Affecting Us All.” Wednesday speakers will include: Dr. G. C. Graf, Professor Lee W. Herrick, Jr., Dr. E. P. Johnson, all of the VPJ staff. Also Dr. John C. 'Scholes, Cayuga, N.Y., Dr. R. M. Bethke, St. Louis, Mo., and Dr. Walter S. Newman, president of VPI. Thursday the group will hear discussions by: Dr. L. N. Gilmore, Buffalo, N. Y.; Norman L. Franklin, director, Virginia Dairy and Food Division,' 'Richmond; Dr. Bethke; and Dr. W. B. Bell and Dr. C. M. Kincaid, of the VPI staff. Friday morning sessions will feature a panel discussion and an address by Dr. Fred Dobbins^ Chicago, Illinois. 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County News Notes Mr. and Mrs. Ivan E. Jenkins and daughter, Kathy spent the week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jenkins. Mrs. H. H. Aylor Jr. and daughter, who spent ten days in Lynchburg visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M J. Edwards, have returned to their home in Sperryville Mrs. Katie Tapp, Mrs. Jennie Keeper and Maddox Tapp of Front Royal was a guest on Sunday of Mrs. Neddie Tapp. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mitchell of Washington, D. C. and Mrs. Fannie Kendall Mitchell of Richmond were guests on Sunday of Mrs. Mary C. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Chapman. Charles Brawn was a dinner guest on Sunday of Newbill Miller. Sunday guests of Mrs. Ida Jenkins of Viewtown were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer T. Jenkins and daughter, Geraldine and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Cloud and son, Joe. Mr. and Mrs. I. F. Vannay of Alexandria, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Jacobs were guests over the weekend of Mr. and Mrs. Walker Jenkins. Miss Charlotte Golladay and Paul Nickols of Petersburg spent Sunday in Woodstock with Miss Golladay’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Wood were dinner guests on Sunday of Miss Eda Finks. Mrs. Clarice Mundy was an over night guest on Friday of Mr^ and Mrs. M. B. Rector in Fauquier. S&Hte. and Cat VisufUUa AftfUei. YOUR INSURANCE EOR^Cttfo CROPS I CORONA • ARSENATE OF LEAD • MICRONIZED 50% WETTABLE DDT • MICRONIZED WETTABLE and DUSTING SULFURS • TREE WOUND DRESSING • COROMATE (Ferric Dimethyl Dithiocarbamate! • COROTHION (15% Wettable Parathion) • CORONA "26" (Tri-Basic Copper Sulphate) See your dealer or writ* for full information about Corona'* Now Brush and Wood Control Chemicals. Writa for Uferafvre CORONA DISTRIBUTORS . RAPPAHANNOCK SUPPLY (Lee Thornton), Sperryville, Va. F. A. SHRYOCK, Winchester, Virginia f. VALLEY FERTILIZER & CHEMICAL CO., Mt.' Jackson, Va. I Miss Dorothy Cloud and Miss Hel«n Nethers were supper guests Tuesday night of Miss Beatrice Jenkins. Miss Catherine Lillard was an over night guest of Miss Lois Kacer on Tuesday. Miss Mae Racer of Washington, D. C. spent the week-end at her home here. Orchard Jobs in Winter The dormant season shouldn’t •be the idle season in the orchard. Fred Dreiling, associate horticulturist at VPI, says the fruit grower can profit by doing these winter jobs: Do a thorough and complete job of tree pruning. Order repair parts, and overhaul equipment. Arrange for a systematic checkup and servicing of electric motors. Improve the output of workmen by supplying sharpened pruning tools. Remove old, unprofitable trees, and filler trees which crowd the the permanents. Set up a simple record of yields and market returns by varieties. The orchard business today cannot support nonprofit or low profit trees, or blocks of trees. Such trees, unless needed for cross pollination, should be removed. Study your fertilization program to see if a revised soil management setup will improve yield, size and color of fruit. Place order for fertilizer early. New spray materials necessitate a careful and conservative review of the spray program. Seek the best information available if you are considering a change. Have workmen repair field and storage crates on stormy days. Amissville School News The teachers of Amissville school observed “Open House” from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on January 25. Invitations were sent to all patrons. The following patrons visited their school at this time: Mrs. W. W. Walter, Mrs. Ralph Rowzie, Mrs. W. A. Laing, Jr., Mrs. Daisy Sisk, Mrs. L. H. Llewellyn. -- Although we have had a great deal of sickness our per cent of attendance (average) for the month of January was 06. Thirty four pupils were not absent during the month. The following pupils have not been absent during the first semester: Linda Rowzie, Marjorie Settle, Peggy Cook, Roger Gough, Mary Ann Hall, Geraldine Jenkins Joyce Walter, Patsy Woodward, Elizabeth Latham, Shirlean Dodson, Willie Walter. We are continuing our drive for corrective work that will mean more children have reached the 5-Point Health Standard. To date, we have the following “5 Pointers.” Willie Laing, James Edward Woodward, Joyce Dodson, Linda Rowzie, Ray Burke, Billy Justis, Bobby Llewellyn,, Mary Ann Hall, Geraldine Jenkins, Clarence Dodson, Lloyd Llewellyn, Marjorie Settle, Kathy Laing, Joyce Welter Donald Settle, Peggy Jenkins, Jane Riley, Jimmie Justis, Patsy Woodward, Hilda Settle, Tommy Woodward, Elizabeth Latham and Betty Tapp. That is approximately 40% of our membership. We certainly hope we can pull it up to 50% of our membership during February. —Reporter. Give them Royal SojtuMt Bread ROYAL BAKING COMPANY front royal Mrs. Janie E. Jarvis and Minor Lewis motored to Charlottesville on Saturday to see the boxing matches at the. University of Virginia. Mrs. Robert Deale of Washington, D. C. has returned home after a visit with Mrs. Edgar Browning. Miss Elizabeth Smith spent Sunday with Miss Lou Ann Miller at Peola Mills. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wood, and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Smith of North Garden. Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie McGehee were Sunday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Wood. Miss Shirley Perry was an over night guest Wednesday of her sister, Mrs. Gardiner Mills at Huntly. DONAHOE’S FLOWER SHOP MRS. C. E. GILES, Agent • Phones: Washington 2676 or 2681 •>>v. YOUR FRIENDLY APPLIANCE HEADQUARTERS Courteous, Efficient, Confidential Financing At Time of Purchase LEONARD Ranges and Refrigerators UNfCO Freezers HAAG Washers CO-OP Water Heaters ESTATE Gas Ranges Southern States Front Royal Service W. J. DAY, Manager ' PHONE 108 FRONT ROYAL Mhrery to Washington Every Meeday THE EDUCATION OF A PHARMACIST THE DRUGGIST IS REQUIRED TO KNOW VETERINARY MEDICINES He is called upon to provide medicines for pets and livestock, on -whose welfare the prosperity of farmers and urban consumers depends, and in the course of his work, he must fill the prescriptions of veterinarians and give advice on animal health. Therefore, he is well schooled in veterinary medicine in the College of Pharmacy. 5- 'V -' Vour Druggist Js Traifte *4 ** Sente JtbMK Health Needs ■V ' ; LEWIS PHARMACY DIAL 8322 CULPEPER, VA. PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY COMPOUNDED

lUHiucmer is tn« name apto a commercial mixture of and 2,4 5-T, of which il 'brands are on the market. When there ere only a few plants to be killed there is no need to swing a heavy knapsack sprayer over the shoulder. A small hand sprayer will do, or the solution may be mixed in a jar and applied with a paint brush. ' Applied to the Base The technique of basal spraying is to apply the solution to the lowermost six to twelve inches of stem, wetting the bark thoroughly all around until the 'liquid starts to run , down. If the base of a poison ivy vine cannot be found, the spraying of any part of the stem will give gratifying results. Poison sumac is another woody THE GROUNDHOG SAW HIS SHADOWTHERE’S MORE WINTER AHEAD YOUR ARE OUR BUSINESS! COMPLETE AUTO SERVICE RUSSELL BROS., INC CHRYSLER Sale* Service PLYMOUTH CALL WASHINGTON 2575 Flint Hill, Va. Route 522 stemmed weed that may be killed readily by spraying the base in winter. As long as snow or ice or a swampy condition does not prevent the chemical from reaching the ground line, good results are assured. Alders, birches, sassafras, cherries and willows are pdshovers for brushkiller. These plants will succumb to 2,4-D alone, but any woody plant is more quickly affected if 2,45-T is included in the spray. Scrub oaks, aspens and black locusts up to four inches in diameter are easily eliminated with brushkiller in oil. The more of the spray that reaches the juncture of * roots, and trunk, the better the results. Trees up to six inches in diametei* and more, have been killed with a slightly stronger solution, although the killing may take two years. Some trees are more difficult— ash, hickory, hornbeam, tulip, and red maple in particular. Any trees with thick bark is resistant to a chemical spray. Either a stronger solution or a greater quantity of spray—or both—will increase the chances of success in killing unwanted specimens of these species. Against Hawthorn Hawthorn, or thornapple, also is stubborn where it has invaded pasture lands. Results of experiments, reported at the 1952 Weed Control Conference, showed that 2,4,5-T alone in oil is more effective on hawthorn, and that basal spraying of the bark works better than foliage spraying. Follow-up sprayings are required for-blackberries,sumac and other plants with underground runners. The chemical does not move into the horizontal rootstock; as long as that remains alive new shoots will 'come up. Eventually, however, the entire system will be killed. Where trees are cut for immediate clearance of property, sprouting can be prevented by soaking the sides of the stump to the runoff point with brushkiller in oil. The region from which the sprouts are likely to arise should be especially well saturated. Attend Bridge {Luncheon Capt. and Mrs. H. C. Warwick attended a Bridge Luncheon at the Officers Club of the Naval Hospital on Tuesday in Washington, D. C. » MRS. FLOYD COMPTON UNDERGOES OPERATION Mrs. Floyd Compton, who underwent an operation at the Memorial Hospital in Winchester on Wednesday 6, is improving. SPRING■* iust arounc^ the corner Check these’GET-READY-FOR-SPRING'Senrice SpttUlsl Complete Engine Tune-Up • . • • . Ford Tractor Engine Overhaul. • • Proof-Meter Modernization Kit . • Whatever your neecb may be we will take cere o# them No Job toe small er toe large ... So— Don't Delay! While You THE SIGN FOR SERVICE ••.that can't be beatl BROWNING TRACTOR AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY Phone 8013 CULPEPER, VA GENUINE PARTS, TRAINED MECHANICS,LATEST FACTORY INFORMATION md PROCEDURES HEADQUARTERS FOR FORD TRACTORS AND DEARBORN FARM EQUIPMENT Copyright 1960, Dearborn Motor* Corporation Ad No. NP-181A Don’t Wait. • • . To Order Your • ORCHARD CRATIS • RACKING BOX IS 1 and 1% Bushel Sizes Prompt RAIL and TRUCK Delivery REMEMBER: Miller's Cvstom*mode Boxes take longer to make. . ♦ . Order now. . . . Give us time to supply you with our Bestl O’ * L~ D«v« ZimuMrmMin CIH. M»ll»r . • , -- --:-.-.L/"*"' 'M 1 - ' 7th AND STOCKTON STS._RICHMOND 11, VIRGINIA DIAL 82-4551 "If the Product is Good -- Protect it with Wood"

Orchard Rotation Plan Is Advised An orchard rotation plan will enable fruit growers to harvest more and better fruit, says Fred S. Dreiling, associate horticulturist at VPL He says that a survey of fruit growers in major fruit sections showed that the most profitable fruit crops are borne in the early life of an orchard when the trees are relatively young. Consequently many growers are making new plantings regularly, and on good sites, in a careful plan to keep young trees advancing to replace older ones. Growers consider the years between 12 to25 to be the most profitable for apple trees; from 5 to 15 years for peach trees; and from 7 to 20 years for cherry trees; Most trees of these ages, with their natural vigor, will produce fruit of marketable size with a minimum of thinning. They also require less pruning. They can be pruned, sprayed, and harvested more satisfactorily and with lower costs than large, old trees. Dreiling says that where new ihigh-powered, rapidly moving spray equipment is used, the relatively young trees are particularly adaptable because the spray can be easily driven in to insure insect and disease control. An orchard rotation plan also gives the opportunity to maintain good soil structure and fertility. Early Control Advised For Orchard Mites Inspect your orchards now to forestall mite injury. G. W. Underhill, associate entomologist at Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station,’ says the number of mites passing the winter now on apple trees forecast fairly well the potential danger of injury in 1952. Planning the mite control program for each orchard centers largely around the winter carry-over. He urges orchardists to look for mites and eggs during the dormant period, and not to wait for foliage injury to show before considering the mite problem. When leaves are bronzed it is too late to do a satisfactory §pr*y control job. . ,/ The European ted mite is now (wintering as brick-red eggs, more or less in flusters, on the underside of limbs and spurs, mostly on 1959 wood growth. The 4-spot and *2-spot mites are wintering as pihk females in clusters under loose bark on the trunk and limbs, and .under the folds of rough bark in ' crotches of larger limbsespecially on younger trees with relatively smooth-bark trunks. Anyone can learn to spot these dahger signals. A pocket lens will helpj..but good eyesight and a little (practice are usually enough. From 20 to 40 red eggs in a group, or a cluster of a dozen or more pink fenafafre mites are easy to see. Ifsxhere are large numbers of theSpest, do something about it earljrj If none, or few, are present ThA {intermediate degrees of infestation are difficult, if not impossible, to forecast. Mites may build up to the bronzing stage in mid or late season, or they may not. ^.^ater checking can take care of those conditions. Ghfcge your mite control prograffi in the orchard now. Detailed instructions for control are available: from county agents, or from G. W. Underhill, Department of action is necessary. Entomology, VPI, Blacksburg. New Weed Ki|ler Tested A new chemical wfeed killer is being tested at Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station at VPI. " Dr. W. E. Chappell, who is conducting the research, says the chemkal is fcnow as €M'C, "and* s<-cms . to .have 4nany possibilities: Rates of -20 to 80 pounds per acre kill all vegetation, and -keep the sod free of vegetation for more than a year. It has promise as a pre-emergenc treatment at much lower rates for weeds in com, asparagus, cotton, and carrots. M: preesent, CMU is available for experimental use or in industry to produce soil sterility for extended periods in locations such as lumber yards, gasoline storage areas, arsenals,* and other places where blant growth might constitute a fire hazard Improved Fruit Varieties Is Aim of Research Hope for improved fruit varieties for Virginia farmers is seen in fruit breeding plots at Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station. Dr. George D. Oberle, horticulturist at the Station, says three seedling hectarine selections, which have been marked "outstanding” in years past, again were top performers. Two of the nectarines are white-fleshed, the other yellow-fleshed. All are freestone, and of good quality. They showed a high level of resistance to brown rot, while many other nectarines and some peach varieties were hard hit by that disease. Among the apple seedlings that gained attention was a Winesap by Opalescent seedlings, which has yielded good crops for four consecutive years. The fruit is of medium size, highly colored, firm,and has quality similar to that of Stayman. A seedling of York crossed with Lowry also was noteworthy. It is highly colored fine grained, and its firm flesh has the best keeping qualities of any of the varieties now being tested in the Station orchards. Red raspberries that seem to be superior to those now recommended for Virginia planting also are found in the test plots. Several of these Canasta Party Among those from Sperryville, who attended a Canasta Party given by Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Partlow, in Culpeper were Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Gore, Mrs. Helen bear a good crop of fruit on the tips of tiie new shoots ripening: in September in addition to the usual crop borne in early summer. Outstanding in the vineyard plots were Stueben, a blue grape of Concord season, and Seneca, an early white grape of the California type. The strawberry plots included several newly introduced varieties worthy of testing in at least the cooler section of Virginia. These are Sparkle, Temple, Fairland, and Empire. They all have large glossy berries that are above average in firmness, attractive, and superior in quality to the standard varieties how recommended for Virginia. One study showed that everbearing strawberries can be expected to give good yields in Virginia if properly handled. They should be planted in a hill system, with one foot spacing between rows and plants, and mulched with sawdust. Oberle says his tests indicated that several varieties may be expected to yield up to 8,000 quarts of berries per acre for the crop ripening in late summer and fall. VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS OFFERS PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT TO ENGINEERS — DESIGNERS — DRAFTSMEN SURVEY PARTY LEVELMEN — RODMEN FOREMEN — MECHANICS EQUIPMENT OPERATORS Vacancies in Higher Positions Filled by Promotion State Service Provides VACATION — SICK LEAVE — RETIREMENT Please Contact the Local Highway Office MR. R. WORTHINGTON, Resident Engineer Warrenton, Va. Phone 250 Bruce, Mr. end Mrs. Maury W. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wayland, Mr. and Mts. John Revereomb. In the group of youngsters, who accompanied their parents to Culpeper and .attended the movies were Donald and Edward Gore, Miss Elma Davis Bruce and brother, Francis Bruce and “Chucky” Wayland. Following the game, refreshments were served by the hostess. --: BE AN APPLE BOOSTER WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA % PACKING SUPPLIES — BOXES — BASKETS PAPER — CUSHIONS — LINERS — CAPS MANUFACTURERS OF FERTILIZER and INSECTICIDES / CHARLES TOWN, W. VIRGINIA WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA MARTINSBURG, W. VIRGINIA'

lews wishes to thank Ronthe Valentine. of Publication IONWEALTH VIRGINIA: !»e Clerk’s Office of the Circuit of the County of Ranpalock on the 16th day of 1 lary, 1952. *LIAM CLIFTON GREEN rille, Rappahannock County, rnia vs. - S. N. Green, 379 East Maple set, York, Pennsylvania Charles R. Green, 328 East 26th set, Baltimore 18, Maryland [yrtle G. Whitmire, 5515 3rd t, N.W., Washington, D.C. falter Green, 1925 Randolph t, N.E., District of Columbia ’laude M. Green, Warrenton, rginia Charles Wesley Green, Rappalnock County, Amissville,- VirJaisy L. Willett,»,1020 Paul re, Rockville, Maryland rladys M. Myers, Box 60C •D. Clinton, Maryland Elizabeth V. O’Brien, 1019 Paul re, Rockville, Maryland Igar Green, Jr., 406 Logan tenue, Sharon, Pennsylvania Virginia Garrett, 360 "A” set, Sharon, Pennsylvania object of this suit is to have »le of that certain tract or parof land containing six acres, >re or less, lying, situate and Mng in Jackson Magisterial Dist, Rappahannock County, Virjinia near Amissiille, Virginia, bethe same land conveyed to Charles N. Green for life with lainder in fee simple to Esslle Virginia Green by Aylette F. Jreen and Lizzie Green, his wife, >y deed dated December 11, 1807, luly recorded in the Clerk’s Office >f the Circuit Conrt of Rappalannock County, Virginia Decem>eor 13, 1897 in Deed Book U at >age 86; to make a division of the proceeds of the sale amongst the >wners according to their intersst; and to get such other and genrelief as to equity may seem leet. And an affidavit having been lade and filed that defendants, N. Green, Charles R. Green, lyrtle G. Whitmire, Walter ireen, Daisy L. Willett, Gladys Myers, Elizabeth V. O’Brien, Sdgar Green, Jr., and Virginia larrett are not residents of the State of Virginia, and that there ire or may be persons interested in the subject to 'be divided or lisposed of whose names and adiresses are unknown, it is ordered ^that they do appear within ten days after due publication hereof, and do what may be necessary to protect their interest in this suit. And it is further ordered that a copy hereof be published once a [week for four successive weeks |in the Rappahannock News, a 'newspaper published in Rappahanf nock County, Virginia, that a copy I be posted at the front door of the jcourthouse of Rappahannock County, Virginia within ten days after the entry of this order of publication, and that the Clerk mail a copy hereof to each of the said defendants to the post office addresses given in the affidavit herein within ten days after the entry of this order of publication and file a certificate of the fact in the papers of this case. A Copy Teste: Jas. M. Settle, Clerk. > Rayner V. Snead, Washington, Va. p.q. 1-24,31; 2-7,14 County News Notes Mrs. Charles Green, Mrs. Bernard Weaver, Mrs. Mitchell Green, and Mrs. Hugh Riley spent Monday afternoon with Mrs. Charles Compton. Among those on the sick list from Amissville are Mrs. E. A. Tapp, Miss Virginia Tapp and Richard Johnson. Cpl. Charles W. Compton, who is stationed at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation, spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. Polly Compton. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lyne and their son, David, Mr. and Mrs. J. Rodes Brown spent the weekend in Roanoke. Rev. and Mrs. A. Paul Thompson were at “Rock Villa” during the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Brown. Elder J. Harvey Daily spent the weekend in Martinsburg, West Virginia where he conducted services on Saturday and Sunday at the Primitive Baptist ✓. Church. Mrs. Daily who has been ill at her home in Sperryville is reported to be improving. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Cloud of Viewtown were Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Maphis and daughter, Betty Lou, of Winchester, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mills and son, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Cloud and son, Joe, and Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas Cloud of Washington. Mrs. Edgar Browning left on Saturday for a weeks visit to Mrs. Robert Eastham of Washington, D. C. On Friday, she will leave for Verrona, New Jersey for an extended visit to her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Browning. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Henry Aylor and children, Joe Jr., and Ann Yates Aylor of Arlington spent the weekend at the Lee Highway Hotel with Mrs. Della Howard. Mrs. James M. Yates who spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Aylor has returned to her'home at the hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Fincham, Carroll Racer and family, Mis3 Lois Racer, and Richard Racer were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Leonard of Arlington on Sunday and attended the Billy Graham Services in Washington, D. C. . Mrs. Erasmus J. Singleton and her daughter and grandson, Mrs. Mrs. Clarice Mundy and Billy were in Charlottesville on Thursday where they were guests of Mrs. Eugene Head and Mrs. (Singleton was at the University for a periodic check-up. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Singleton were Mrs. Glenn Mathews and two children, Tointa and Glenn, Jr., of Alexandria. . Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Biedler, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Biedler were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Racer over the weekend. Mrs. R. J. Biedler the former, Miss Elizabeth Racer, is staying over for the Town Council’s meeting on Tuesday night. Weekend guests of Mrs. Virginia Lewis were Mrs. Charles Lewis of New York, who joined T/iSgt. Lewis, who *snent last week with his mother; Miss Ruth C. Menefee and George Efferen of Washington, D. *C. On Sunday Mrs. Lewis has as her additional dinner guests Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Matthews and daughter, Susan of Front Royal, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Hudson and son and daughter, Johnny and Suellen of Luray and Mrs. James M. Yates. Before you buy diamonds, watches, jewelry, silverware, dinnerware, glassware, and all r gifts of the jewelers kind, visit our store and see what you find. C. ROY JONES JEWELER Davit Street Culpeper, Va. Mr. and Mrs. P. Lee Thornton and son, Lee, Mrs. Bodes Brown and small daughter, Susan were guests on (Sunday of Mrs. J. J. Miller in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Brown Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Upton Weakley had as their dinner guests on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gallihugh and son, Donnie. F. D. Coffey, who has been quite sick for some time, was at the University of Virginia Hospital on Friday and again Tuesday for examination. Mrs. Coffey accompanied him to Charlottesville. Mrs. Allen Johnson, Miss Mary Miller Wood and Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Calhoun attended the Ice Capades id Washington, D. C. on Sunday evening. Guests in the home of Mr. and ' Mrs. Sidney Perry over the weekend were their son and daughterin-law, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Perry and son of Charlottesville. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jenkins were also guests of their parents on Sunday. On Sunday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Hawkins and family, Mrs. Ashby V^ayland and sons, Jimmy and Tommy motored over the Skyline Drive. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Partlow of Culpeper were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wayl*,T'd rv*» Saturday evening additional guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wayland were Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Gore and sons, Mrs. Helen Bruce and son, Francis' Bruce, Mr. and Mrs. M.W. Brown, John Revercomb and Frank Brown. They enjoyed a canasta game after which refresh, ments were served. Q NOMM *DVt»ll*l'f. h*. INFORMATION PLEASE? Don’t be misled by down payments on New Homes. Here are a few examples under revised government regulations. MINIMUM DOWN PAYMENTS Value or Price per family unit Non-Vets Vets $ 5,000 * $ 500 $ 200 $ 8,000 $1,200 * $ 480 $10,000 $1,500 $ 500 $12,000 $2,400 $ 960 $15,000 , $4,200 ■ $3,450 COME IN TODAY FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLAN BOOKS . . . ADVISORY SERVICE .. CULPEPER BUILDING & SUPPLY CORPORATION Phone 8770 CULPEPER “Buy and Build With Confidence” How “big” should (government be ? Lincoln was President at a time when the federal government had to take away from its citizens more rights and responsibilities than ever before. But he didn’t like it He believed, with the writers of the Constitution ahd the Declaration, that our government should protect people’s independence, not push people around. * ~ “frail the people can‘individually do as well for themselves, government ought not to interfere,” Lincoln once said. Lincoln never let Americans forget that. He kept reminding the nation that the government’s vast wartime powers must De only temporary. He made powerful enemies. For there are always those who want to see government run tiling — and run people — permanently. 1 J - ' We have them today. They think up all kinds of reasons why the federal government should take over this or that business, industry or service. They never say they want socialism. Maybe they don’t even realize it. But that’s actually what they propose. Most Americans don’t want socialism any more than you do. The job is to recognize it —”Snd halt’ it - iro matter what disguise if" wears. • t • The people who plan and work for n socialistic U.S.A. know that permanent control of a few key industries and services will give government the power to take over Just about everything. One of the key industries that they’re trying to take over is electric light and power. That’s why we hrirg this warning to you. • "MEET CORLISS ARCHER"— CIS—Swnday*, 9 P. M.. Eaten* In..* Northern Virginia Power Co.

News Among Our Colored Readers Pfc Wade H. Fletcher, son of Mr. a.id Mrs. Marshall Fletcher pi Washingtonr a member of the 1st Cavalry Division, is helping set up lefensiye positions on Hokkaido, Ja«au’s northernmost island. His division was added to the security force in Japan recently following 1/ months of front-line service in Korea. On Hokkaido, only three and onehalf miles from Russian territory, flie cavalrymen are learning techniques of 14 clic survival and how to fight on skis and snowshoes. Fletcher is an automatic rifleman With the 5th Cavalry Regiment’s Company A. He has been awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action, the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Korean Service Ribbon with one campaign star. A Valentine Program will be given at Flint Hil School on Friday, February 15, at 8 p.m. The Missionary Circle will have a. chitterling supper at the Washington School Friday, February 15 at 8 o’clock. . of Falls Church, were week-end guests of Mrs. Nannie Starks, also week-end guests of Mrs. Starks were Mrs. Catherine Williams and A. B. Jones of Washington, D.C. The Second Choir of Mount Olive Baptist pf Arlington, will give a program of music and song at First Baptist Church. February 17. at three o’clock. Come one, come all. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lewis, Mrs. Geneva DeVane, Misses Delores — Bridgett and Mary Jett, and Lester Bridget! attended a. basketball game at Carver High School. Culpeper, Friday night. Mrs. Cassie Jordan of Baltimore. Maryland, and Bennett Jasper spent the week end with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Jasper, at Hontly. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Jett, Mrs. Josephine Groves and three children attended a birthday dinner Sunday evening in honor of Mrs. Hester Groves at the home of Rev. and Mrs- Tomas Proctor in Front Royal. Jessie Yates of Harrisburg, Pa., spent the week end with his mother, Mrs. Mary Yates. Mr. and Mrs. Hedgeman Turner pf Washington, D.C., were Sunday guests of the latter’s brother-in-law and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Roy of Huntly. Junior Allsberry of Flint Hill is a patient at Warren Memorial hospital, Front Royal. Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Rev. R. C. Davis and Mrs, Margaret Hunter wish to express their thanks to both white and colored friends for their co-operation and help with the church dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Kedrick Roberts of Richmond) and Mr. and Mrs. Will Rich of Warsaw) N.C.» were weekend guests of Charles Roberts and Mr. and Mrs. C- E. Dearing. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Edward and son Donald and Mrs. Esther Whitehead of Richmond, were weekend guests of Hugh D. Starks and son Bill. Mrs. John Barbour spent the week end in Washington, D-C., with her daughter Joan Barbour and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Dearing, John Barbour, Ted and Charlotte Barbour, were callers of Mrs. Howard Lawson in Amissville Sunday afternoon. James Russell of Washington, D. C-, was a week-end guest of his mother, Mrs. H. R. Russell. He also visited his father, R. Russell, a patient in University hospital. Mrs. Harriett Aylor, Mrs. Roberta Russell, .Mrs. Fannie Jackson, Mrs. Anna Butler, and Andrew Lewis spent Monday in Charlottesville and visited Robert Russell at University hospital. RAPP CHATS (Continued from page 1) eehool boys and girls, farmers, business men etc. No particular gift of brains or high education is required, however, some training is necessary. For this reason the various fil-, ' ter centers send out air corps CLASSIFIED ADS Rates: 2c per word first insertion: lc per word each1 additional; 25c minimum; 25c booking charge if less than $1.00. In Meinor<a.i.», * i minimum, 50 cents per inch over 3 inches. LOST—On or around January 16, Black Angus male calf, about 400500 lbs., from Pete Harris placeReward. JACK DEBERGH- ltc For Sale FOR SALE—Orchard grass. Cleaned and ready for seed.ng.. $2.50 per bushel. DUN.\VY EASTHAM, Amissville. 2-7-2tp CHICKS — Orders taken for chicks; delivery days Mondays and Thursdays. < CULPEPER FARMERS CO-OP. phone 2551. exp-6-I-c FOR SALE — 1947 Ford dump truck; new motor, 2-speed rear end, vacuum brakes, very good tires, Give 30-day guarantee. W. J. BROWN, phone Sperryville-3261. ltp FOR SALE — Royster Fertilizer, special factory-to-farm prices. * Hybrid Seed Corns. * Carpenter Seed Plant agency. TRIPLETT MILLING CO, dial Culpeper-8326. 2-14-tfc FOR SALE—3 or 3% wagon and harrow. CaU STANT WEAVER Washington-2542. 2-14-2tp FOR SALE — Clinton seed oats, cleaned and treated, $1.75 per bushel. DUNNY EASTHAM, Amissville, Va. 2-14-3tc EVENING STAR— Washington Daily paper, delivered Rappa. hannock, daily and Sunday. P. T. BUTLER, agent, 202 Piedmont St., Culpeper, phone 8137. ---• 2-14-8tc Wanted WANTED—^Auto mechanic. Chevrolet dealer in Front Royal has opening for first-class man, able to use motor analyzer and do any repair operation. Permanent job for right man* Modern shop, upto-date, special trade. Half day „> off Saturday; one week sick leave and one week vacation with pay: hospital insurance. Reply in person to PARKWAY CHEVROLET, Inc-, Front Royal, Robert S. Gruber, Jr., Mgr. 2-7-tfc WAITED — Scrr.p iron, metal, rag*. Hides. Ginseng. STOKES SURPLUS & SALVAGE, Front Roy**-_———— 5-4-tfc WANTED—Man to operate grocery store and gas station. Must l>e sober, reliable, and can furnish references. ROY JENKINS, Amissville, Va. Phone Washington-2511. . 2-7-2tp aaaaiiaaaaai laaaimnniMi iiiiiiiiMiMiiiiiiimiikjuimmiiiuimmiiiiuji REAL ESTATE 1 bav* prospects for All Kinds of Property Outside Connections W. A. MILLER Local Broker WASHINGTON, VA. CALL day, 2851; Nights or Sundays, 2161. personnel quarterly to help volunteers learn the simple procedure in reporting aircraft flights to their head quarters during test runs. Thus far'one test run has been held, last December 1, at which time the Huntly Post under the supervision of Aubrey North' participated. A training meeting was held prior to this test run and other last week. Instead of 75 or 80 persons being present there were only seven. Just when our next training meeting will be held is unknown, however, -in the mean time won’t you call or write saying that you will help? Also give the time or times during the day it will best suit you to observe as we do not want to interrupt your daily living any more than is absolutely necessary to insure smooth functioning of our posts. Don’t put it off. . .call or write now while its fresh in your mind. W. H. Lyne, Office telephone Washington 2281. Residence. Telephone Sperryville 8671. FRONT ROYAL UVESTOCK MARK’S* February 7, 1952 Dairy cows, good_.._$250-$$$? Medium _ .... 19©- 23© Plain 6 common 125- ITT 5© Stock cows .175- i?5 per cwt, 'Stocker and Feeder Steers: Good . $32.00- 34.0© Medium-$29.00- 31.00 Plain-down to 26.00 Butcher Steers_ 31.00- 33.80 Heifers, good_ 30.00- 31.00 Medium- 28.00- 29.00 Plain . 25.00- 27.00 Common dairy, down to 20.50 Cows, good - 24.50- 25.80 Medium- 23.00- 24.00 Canners, cutters _ 16.50- 22 00 Bulls . 23.00- 27*70 Calves, good - choice 39.00- 40.50 Medium_ 37.00- 38.00 Plain _- 32.00- 35.00 Common-dawn to 26.00 Hogs, top gr’d pen 18.90 Heavies, lights __ 17.00- 18.50 (Sows -1. 15.00- 17.20 Shoats ..14.00- 18.00 Pigs, by head- 5.00- 12.25 CULPEPER LIVESTOCK MARKET February 12, 1952 Steers, feeder ___$28.50-$33 00 Bulls x___. 25.50- 28.00 Cows . 17.00- 24.00 Veal Calves, good - 39.60- 39.75 Medium- 35.75- 37.75 _ Common 36.25- 35.75 Hogs, 180-220, top 18.60 Heavy -18.30 Lfcfct .17.75 IShoats _17.90 Sows -. 15.10- 15.50 per head Cows ...$143-1290 Stocker cattle_ 80- 156 Baby calves . 5.25- 35 PUf». 3.50- 12.76 Growers Speak (Continued from pagel) the old Red Delicious in about the same place as Bonums. Other growers have been idle in making new plantings of better varieties on good sites and find themselves (with old trees 35 years and over which no longer are capable of producing big high quality yields.” “Yes, you hit on something vital when you mentioned orchard management” stated another. “We have seen years when processing apples brought a high price-anyone could make money. The price carried over in the growers mind and he slid through slip shod on his pruning left off some scab sprays figuring he’d forget about * a quality pack, that he’d come out O.K. on the processing end and woke up too late belly acking and blaming the other fellow because he lost out.” actor* Contributing Present Fruit Situation Some growers are jrtill nursing old worn out trees—like expecting 1952 riding speed and comfort in a 1919 model car.”^ “Yea,” agreed another committeeman, “and don't forget a good apple market came along— got talked about—-men had some extra dollars—purchased trees and made new plantings without much consideration to varieties or proper site.” “Joe has an orchard made a lot of money. . .I’ll just plant an orchard and make me a nice nest egg.” « “True enough but what about competition from the" citrus grower. . cheap fresh fruit—concentrated citrus juice with good flavor.- ^ . crganizezd growers. -» . organized marketing . . organized promotion! We can learn something from those fellows.” But don’t forget too that more housewives today are working and have less time for preparing meals. Instead of buying fresh fruit requiring more time to prepare she is buying food ready for the pan. What la Weeded Fer The Grower This is the million dollar question we ail would like to have the answer to. “We realise the problem lies first in the growers own hands whan II come* to producing a quality product; however we need to know mom about how is the boat way to market every variety and grade of apple and to meet the demand not only in variety and grade bat in packaging a* well.” 'Pnehap* there should be more marketing research.” "tSrower* also need to lend treater support to publicity of quality products. There are iota of things we may need and should try to got but ftwtrof Kil ore we exiling ourselves Of the things already known by adopting proven practices in our twelve months orchard operating program.” RESIGN FROM*PMA JOBS Earl Yancey and Miss Phyllis Hudson have resigned from the PMA ofliice, effective March 1. -IfThe best way to keep from getting stiff in the joints is to keep out of them. FOR A SHORT TIME WE ARE HAVING A TRADE-IN WATCH SALE 'fast bring in your old watch SELECT A NEW ONE And We Wai Give You A LIBERAL ALLOWANCE On Your Old Watch \ * -OC. ROY JONES JEWELER Davie Street Culpeper, Va. RED CLOVER SEED SAPLING CLOVER . P“ bu‘ f2700 . per bo. $25.00 CERTIFIED LADINO CLOVER . per lb. $ 1.70 LADINO CLOVER.per lb. $ 1.45 . '• > LESPEDEZA, 2 dodder ... peV lb. $ .18 LESPEDEZA, dodder-free.per lb $ .20 TIMOTHY . . per lb. $ 45% KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS .... . per lb, $ .60 SWEET CLOVER.per lb. $ .17% KANSAS ALFALFA.per bu. $48.00 I • . \ ; OKLAHOMA ALFALFA ...... per bu. $40,00 CERTIFIED ANDREW OATS .. per bu. $ 2.70 FERTILIZERS OF ALL KINDS CAL NITRO $59.00 on car RAPPAHANNOCK SUPPLY CO-OP. LEE THORNTON Spenyrille, Va.