Rappahannock News, December 25, 1952

• 'V VOLUME 4—NUMBER 8 Prizes Awarded By Ladies’ Auxiliary The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Rappahannock Fire Company will follow dheir regular custom in giving prizes for the three best Christmas decorations. The judges wfil be Mrs. A.M. Hickman, Mrs. F. P. Glass and Mrs. W. C. Hall. They will select the three best outside decorations in the town' of Washington and not the prettiest door decorations as in the past. Mrs. Hickman, Mrs. Glass and Mrs. Hall have decided to judge Friday night, December 26. Community Watch Night M Service Plan now to start the New Year right in—Christian worship and fellowship. Come to the Community ’ Watch Night Service at Flint Hill Methodist church, Wednesday, December 31 at 10:30 p.m. to 12:01 a.m. January 1, 1953. Besides worshop and Christian fellowship the highly recommended film, -“Rim o~f the Wheel” will be shown. The film has much drama and interest, and one will long remember how to “get off the rim of the wheel and get closer to the axle.” This is a treat, and an experience you will want to have. Everyone is cordially welcome. Christmas Pregram At Sperryrille Methodist Church The Christmas program which vitas presented Sunday night^hf'tlS^" Methodist church was welf attended and the participants performed their parts well. Susan Schaefer gave the address of welcome, and other numbers which consisted of musical reading. Reverend Menchhofer contributed to the occasion with a very beautiful trombone solo. A duet by Mrs. Black and Mrs. Payne [ was well rendered and the Jr. choir sang expeptionally well. The pastor; read the scripture lesson and offered prayer. Shirley Brown extended “Merry Christmas ”to the congregation and last but not least Santa was on hand to present gifts as well as a treat to the Sunday School pupils and he also extended all good wishes for a very Merry Christmas. Students Return Home For Holidays Among the students who are- returning to their respective homes to spend the holidays with their parents are: Miss Mary Massie Lea of Hollins College and Carlyle Lea of i Augusta Military Academy, daughter \ and son of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Lea; Robert M Menefee Jr. of Augusta Military Academy, will spend the holidays at home with his parents; Dickie Walker of Fork Union Military Academy, son of Mrs. Matilda Walker; Miss Gladys Reid of Madison College, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Reid; Miss Jo Ellen Worth of Madison College, daughter of Mrs. Edward Cary; Miss ! Phyllis Updike of Madison College, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Updike; Miss Jean Brown of Madison College, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. i Netus Brown; Miss Mary Kay Fincham of Madison College, daughter of Mrs. Courtland Fincham. W. M S. MEETING The Womans Missionary Society of the Reynolds Memorial Baptist church met on Saturday afternoon •with Mrs. <James F. Smith. The devotional was conducted by Rev. A. Paul Thompson after, which Mrs. Kathleen Lawrence presented the program. There were thirteen members present Mr. and Mrs. Roswell Bowersett Pns, Georgia will spend their with Mrs. Bowersett’s Mr. and Mrs. James M. The happiest season of the Christian’s year is marked by the birthday celebration for the Christ Child. Complaints come around every year that we have commercialized Christmas; that we have made a business of a religious holiday and lost the true meaning of The Great Gift. This year, let’s,complain in a new way. Let’s voice an opinion that we have shifted in file opposite direction too far; that we have over-emphasized the awe-inspiring life of Christ, the earthly ministry and sacrifice of the Son of God. t . „ . The celebration is one for joy! It represents hope and looking forward to “Peace on earth.” We are greeting file birthday of our King! It is the season when “Joy to the World” should sound like joy —and not be sung as a lugubrious chant. It’s time to abolish the singing of “The Holy City” and substitute the “Hallelujah Chorus.” The Angel announced the theme at the time of the Birth : “Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy . . .’’ and that should be the theme for today as well as twenty centuries ago. _ Religious Film Shown In Rappahannock High School PAUL D. HAWKINS Paul D. Hawkins and his school mate, Raymond G. Baines, an Indian preacher from Alaska, will show two religious films December 27 and 28 at Rappahannock County High School, 7:30 p.m. The picture on, December 27, will be the “Light of the World” and December 28, “You Can’t Win.” Admission free. Both Paul Hawkins and Raymond Baines are students at Bob Jones University, South Carolina. Starting on Monday, December 29, at 7:30 p.m., Mr. Hawkins and Mr. Baines will begin special meetings at Bruce - Triplett Announcement has been made of the marriage of. Mrs. Daisy Luttrell Triplett to Bennie Raymond Bruce, both of Front Royal. The marriage took place Wednesday, December 17, at the Metfiodist parsonage in Front Royal. / Mr. Bruce, a native of Rappahannock and son of Mrs. S. G. Bruce, is employed at the American Viscose Corporation. Mrs. Bruce is a nurse at Warren Memorial hospital. RAYMOND 6. BAINES Five Forks church. These services will continue through the week. Everyone is invited to hear the first Alaskian Indian to preach in Rappahannock. Weldon Burlap Edward and Ray Do You Know Anything Of “Zephaniah Turner”? The mysery man of Rappahannock county is one Zephaniah Turner, who at one time was Speaker of the House in the Virginia Assembly. Information concerning this gentleman is sought by a writer in Richmond who is attempting to compile a history in which Zephaniah Turner appears. To date, this much has been' gathered: Zephaniah Turner lived at Woodville. It is supposed he died prior to 1878, for a county citizen owns a book, bearing a note on the fly-leaf, “brought at Zephaniah Turner’s sale, 1878.” If anyone knows anything about Zephaniah Turner, or if you have heard of him from some stories or tales about the county, please send the information to Rappahannock News office, or else give the information to Mrs. J. Frank Jones, Washington, Virginia, who has appointed herself a committee of one to see that Rappahannock county gets crpdit for this Speaker of the House—if proof can be found that he did live in Rappahannock. mond Hawkins motored to Bob Jones University, Greenville, South Carolina, Thursday and returned with the students on Friday. They will spend their vacation with Mr. Hawkins’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hawkins. Mr. Hawkins states that, “It made our hehrts rejoice to see so many young people living for our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ." 11 Rappahannock Citizens Hare Christmas Birthdays Eleven people in the county have passed along the announcement that their birthday anniversaries arrive with Santa Claus for December 25. Robert Earl Bradley, son of Mrs. Eleanor Bradley, was bom December 25, 1948. He seems to be the youngest of the county Christmas babies. Two of the younger of these Christmas babies are Virginia Shelton Russell and Charles Milton Smoot Someone gave in the name of Miss Russell and stated she is the daughter of the late J. G. Russell Jr., and Mrs. Russell. Charles Milton Smoot wrote a letter to give the information thus: “I am writing to tell you I was bom on Christmas Day. I am now nine years old and in the third grade. Hqpe Santa is good to you and your family.'’ The young gentleman signed his full name to the carefully penned and well-worded letter. He is the son of Qabert Smoot of Washing ton. Jenella Clatter buck, of Sperryville, was born December 25, 1933. Mrs. Edward Clatterbuck markes Christmas Day as her birthday anniversary. She was Mary Elizabeth Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs; L. E. Johnson of Smedley. E. J. Hit, of Rt. 1, Box 184, Amissville, also states that his birthday falls on Christmas Day. Two of the colored citizens have Christmas birthdays, Hamilton Jefferies, of Pine Knot Inn, was bora December 25, 1893. Nannie Starks, of Washington, celebrates her birthday on December 25. *' r Probably the most unusual story to come from this hunt for. Christmas birthdays is the case otf three birthdays in one family: ^Edward Carson Anderson, bom December 25, 1936, and his two uncles, Charles H. Sisk, and (the one-and-only) Dave Anderson, of Sperryville, all three have Christmas birthdays. There is an excellent school reading book story in this family of Christmas birthdays if someone would .word it right. Perhaps it could go something like this: “Once upon a time in RappahanSisk home. Mother had been sick that day, but the little girl of the family, with visions of Santa Claus and hundreds of presents for the next morning, took one last look at the beautiful Chrismas tree her daddy had helped her decorate and went off up-stairs to bed. t “Early next morning she rushed down to see what Santa had left under the tree. She was in such a hurry she hardly noticed Dr. Brown standing near the door. “Rushing to the tree, the little girl saw a beautiful, great-big baby-doll, all wrapped up in a blanket! With a) squeal of delight, she started to pick up the big doll. “ ‘Hold, there!' said Dr. Brown, ‘Don’t pick him up. You sit here in this chair and 111 put your new baby brother in your lao.’ ” ‘Too astonished to #peak, the little girl sat in the chair and the doctor put her baby brother in her arms. She knew it was the prettiest baby in the whole world—a Christmas baby! arrived at the 41 “Later, the little girl was talking to her mother. ‘Do you suppose when I’m a big gill that Santa will bring me a real live baby like he brought Baby Brother?’ she asked. “Mother told the little girl she must wait and see. The story has a happy aiding. Sure enough, when the little girl grew to he a big girl, one Christmas Day Santa Claus did bring her the very present shg had wishel for—a baby boy.” Of course, the only trouble with the story is that it happens so seldom folks will think it is a fairy tale. Evangelist Wayne Thompson was a week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Swindler. * . .*JLU-rV

Rappahannock News Published Thursday Moraine 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. —" " .. 1 .« Subscription:-$2.00 a year The Time Ha* Come,9 j the Walras said ... Ah-ha-ha! It’s Christmas timeoh-ho! Time for some fun; time for some vacation; truly “a season to be jolly!” In ’anticipation, let’s see: we may have fever-blisters afterward, but won’t all the fruit-cake and .fancy eating taste good 1 It’ll be harder than ever to get up at regular early morning hours and go back to work after the holiday— but, ah! the thought of those pxtra sleeping hours for holiday mornings. The more I think of it, why doesn’t the next candidate for governor run on the platform of “two Christmases every year”? That should be a vote-getter! o • o A drawled-voice announcer over a Nashville radio station the other day came out with this: “It would be kinda nice if we’d DECEMBER [ WEATHER OR NO-AAERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. 21— Pilgrim* land at Ply* mouth, 1620. 22— Council of KJCK. or* gapized, 1867. 23— Maryland cedes area for capital, 1788. 24—Admiral Darlan asses* ^ sinated, 1942. TO-Christmas Day. 26— Battle of Trentoo waged, 1776 «» , 27— U.S. seizes railroads, 1943. “FOR BETTER BUILDING" Lumber — Mill work — Building Supplies DIAL CULPEPER 9988 CULPEPER PLANING MILL LEWIS PHARMACY rescriptions Compounded With Care Culpeper, Virginia have a white Christmas this year. Us Democrats might as well start getting used to being out in the cold, and then, too, it would be a nice thing for us to.look back on. Yeah, we could say, Remember the good old days when the Democrats had some say-so, and we had a white Christmas?* It would be nice to remember that our last year produced a white Christmas, anyway.” Personally (even though the announcer did do a good job with his narrative), I hope he has all the white Christmases down in his neighborhood—snow may look pretty on the countryside, but as soon as the farmers have had enough for their wheat, I’m satisfied. The stuff is inconvenient. o « • With every good wish that your holiday season will be one of happiness, I’ll quote Clement Moore’s Santa Claus and Dicken’s Tiny Tim: “Merry Christmas to all .. and “God bless us, every one.”— The Walrus January 15 Is Find Date For 1952 ACP Reports Rappahannock county farmers who expect payment for practices performed under the 1952 Agriculture Conservation Program should make immediately. That was the warning their reports to the local PMA office issured this week by H. S. Barksdale, chairman of the PMA county committee, who announced that Thursday, January 15, 1953, is the last day on which these reports may be filed. “Only a very limited number of 1952 performance reports have been filed to date,” Mr. Barksdale said. “We have two reasons for wanting to get reports at an early date. First fanner’s receiving their checks; second, so that we can get the 1952 A CP behind us and start on the program for next year.” The PMA chairman said that farmers who wait until the last minute for reporting performance risk the possibility of delay because the Treasury department will soon be busy with the 1952 income tax refunds. CHRISTIAN YOUTH It’s your life. What will you do with it? Attend a Christian Vocation Conference. Consider such church related vocations as: music, Christian education, nursing, directing, TV, ministry, journalism, missions, teaching, and home economics See your pastor about attending the conference, which will be held at Roslyn, near Richmond, January 30, 31,’ and February 1. Cost is $5. —The Rev. David Menchhofer Pastor, RappTc. Go. Methodist Churches Pitts Park THEATRE Front Royal* Virginia T^UR., FRI., SAT. DECEMBER 25 - 26 - 27 BUD ABBOTT LOU COSTELLO' — in — “LOST IN ALASKA” SUN. - MON., DEC. 28 - 29 CLIFTON WEBB GINGER ROGERS — in — “DREAM BOAT” (Written by JOHN WEAVER, of Front Royal) TUES. - WED., DEC. 90 - 31 ANN BLYTH EDMUND GWENN — in — “Sally and Saint Anne” BRIDGE PARTY Mrs. 9. M. Miner entertained the Washington bridge dob and addition* a! guests on Thursday evening^Those playing were Mrs. George H. Davis, Mrs. P. W. Scudere, Mrs. Robert L. Massie, Mrs. G. W. Smith, Mrs. R. V. Snead, Mrs. W. F. Moffett, Mrs. Lewis J. Turner, Mrs. Elizabeth H. DeBergh, Mrs. H. C. Warwick, Mrs. Charles Bruce, and Mrs. E. M. Jones. After the game refreshments were served by the hostess and prizes given to Mrs. R. L. MaSsie for high score, Mrs. Elizazbeth DeBergh won traveling and Mrs. W. F .Moffett won bingo. IS YOUR BASEMENT WET? can CRAIG FOR GUARANTEED WATERPROOFING Free Estimates . No obligation Courteous Service Pioneer Restaurant Phone 5929 Front Royal Pitts* Culpeper Theatres Pitts* Theatre Show* Daily aft 7:15 aad 5:00 Matinee: Tuesday - Thursday - Saturday1—3:30 Adults 29c plus 6c tax—S6e Children 13c plus 8c tax—16c Thursday - Friday, December 25 - 26 JEAN PETERS — JEFFREY HUNTER “LURE OF THE WILDERNESS” Color by Technicolor — Cartoon SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27 WILD BILL, ELLIOTT “MAVERICK” Plus: Cartoon-Novelty - SON OF GERONIMO, No. 1 SUNDAY - MONDAY, DESEMBER 28 - 29 RICHARD WIDMARK — MARILYN MONROE “O’HENRYS FULL HOUSE: Plus: Cartoon - Novelty 2 SHOWS SUNDAY: 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. TUESDAY - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30 - 31 ; VAN JOHNSON — PATRICIA NEAL “WASHINGTON STORY Plus: Cartoon - Novelty THURSDAY, JANUARY 1 JANET LEIGH — CARLETON CARPENTER FEARLESSFAGAN” Plus: Cartoon - Novelty % PITTS* FAIRFAX I Shows Daily at 7:18 and 9:18—SatarAij matinees: 2:00 sad 3:41 Children 18c plus 8c tax—16c Adults 29c plus 6c tax—85c THURSDAY, DEC. 26 —DOUBLE FEATURE BARGAIN PROGRAMDANE CLARK MARGARET LOCKWOOD “Highly Dangerous*’ —Hit No. 2— TIM HOLT “ROAD AGENT* FRL-SAT., DECEMBER 26-27 ROY ROGERS —in— “SPRINGTIME IN THE SIERRAS** Plus: Comedy - Cartoon Dick Tracy va Phantom Empire, Episode 10 '‘ft.’.' MON.-TUES., DEC. 29-80 LON CHANEY — in — “THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME" Plus: ACE DRUMMOND Episode No. 10 WED.-THURS., DEC.31- JAN.l —DOUBLE FEATURE BARGAIN PROGRAM— starring ENTIRE KRONE CIRCUS ? “TROMBA, THE TIGER MAN” —Hit No. 2— “CALLING \ WILD BILL ELLIOTT”

• - MERRY CHRISTMAS to one and all Our greeting is an old one, but Christmas is a time for old songs, old wishes and old friends. So may we say, Happy Holiday. SPERRYVILLE SERVICE STATION Nelson Nethers HEALTH . . . HAPPINESS . . . PROSPERITY May we join the happy snowman in sending f Yuletide greetings to all our friends * . .4iere’s hoping the new year brings you much happiness amfmay we continue to be good friends. CENTRAL HARDWARE CO. J. B. CARPENTER, Mgr. CULPEPER, VIRGINIA C. ROY JONES JEWELER Culpeper, Virginia SperryrUle News Notes Mr. and Mrs. Janies F. Smith entertained at dinner on Saturday evening with the following guests, Mrs. Mattie Ball Fletcher, Mrs. Mildred Thornton, Mrs. Kathleen Lawrence, Mrs. Z. H. Sealock, Mrs. Frankie Menefee, Mrs. Holmes Hall, and Mrs. James M. Yates. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reynolds of Richmond were week-end guests of Mrs. Holmes Hall at the Lee Highway Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Henry Aylor and son, Joe, who were weekend guests at the Lee Highway Hotel, returned to their home in Arlington Sunday accompanied by their daughter, Ann Yates, who has been spending some time with her grandmother, Mrs. Della Howard. Mrs. H. H. Aylor, Miss Betty Snead and Mrs. Della Howard were shopping in Front Royal Friday. Shelton Price, who has been spending two months at the Lee Highway Hotel, has returned to his heme in Washington, D. C It is my sincere wish to express to our Sunbeam milk shippers, the truck drivers, and their families, my deep appreciation for the co-operation and courtesies which you have given to me.* May the joy and peace of the Christmas season be yours and may God bless each of you YOUR SUNBEAM FIELD REPRESENTATIVE CARSON B. JOHNSON Sunbeam Dairy Products Co-op. AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR May Christmas happiness and good cheer be yours on every day of the New Year, and for many years to come. May we continue to enjoy your friendship during that time. BRADFORDS STORE FLINT HILL, VIRGINIA < Se&Uurib QneetUufA, ZliVER-SH *ONT s,or'' L> VIRGIHJ.

Amissrille News Notes Mr. and Mrs. Bray of Washingon, D. C. spent the week end at their farm near Amissville. Charles Moss is much better since he returned from the hospital, where he underwent an operation. Mrs. James Doyle and Miss Laura Doyle were recent Culpeper visitors.Mr. and Mrs. Bum Walter an* children of Warrenton were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Less Walter. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Slavik were recently Warrenton visitors. Edward Tapp spent last Friday in Culpeper., Hugh Riley is stiH on the sick list. A large crowd attended the Christmas play last Sunday night at the Baptist church given by the Methodist and Baptist Sunday Schools. It was enjoyed by everyone. , » Jesse Settle has a position in Alexandria since he came out of the Army. i Mrs. Raymond Poe, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. John Poe and Mrs. Hugh Riley were Culpeper visitors last Thursday. Miss Virginia Tapp spent Thursday afemoon with Mrs. Frank Walter. Mrs. Dug Laing and daughter of Warrenton spent the week end with W. A. Laing. Quite a few people attended the play at the school last Thursday night. It was enjoyed by all. Mrs. Richie Colvin and Roy Janies were recent Culpeper visitors. Parker Settle is spending sometime with his sister in Orlean. Mrs. Elsie Cropp was a recent guest in Culpeper. Mr. and Mrs. Graham Hackley and children were recent guests of Mrs. Hackley’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Zinn. Frances Petrola of Arlington spent last Saturday with John Tapp. Washington News Notes Mrs. J. W. Price and son, J. W. Jr., were in Charlotesville on Friday, where Mrs. Price had a “check-up” at the University hospital. Mrs. D. Lyle Miller is spending some time with her niece, Mrs. J. W. Price at “The Maples.” Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Miller and Mrs. W. C. Campbell were in Washington, D. C. on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Campbell were in Culpeper shopping, Tuesday. The Rev. G. M. Profitt of Flint Hill substituted for Mrs. Ann Menefee last week in the Rappahannock High School. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Bailey and family, Steven and Nina of Marietta, Ohio are spending the holidays with Mrs. Bailey’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Merrill. John Caskie left Wednesday to spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Brent in Richmond. MARTIN FURNITURE CO. _ * , w CULPEPER, VIRGINIA MARSHALL ' HOW MUCH? Among questions facing those who buy Monuments are: “How large- . . . How elaborate? . . . How much?” We can help you to a wisely balanced decision on every Monument problem. Ask us, freely, for suggestions. Exclusive dealers Oglesby and Stone Eternal Granite. Can furnish seal on the monument and guarantee from the, quarry. Write for free pamphlet and prices. INFORMATION WITHOUT OBLIGATION *. -:—W. A HARTMAN MEMORIALS “WE WORK FOR THOSE WHO LOVE AND REMEMBER” Reasonable Prices All Work Guaranteed 620 Monticello Road Charlottesville, Phone 8-2670 Mrs. John A. Keyser entertained the Rev. and Mrs. G. M. Profitt and sons. Alvin and 'Stanley, and Mrs. J. Frank Jones for dkmer Sunday at the Lee Highway Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Woodward and Miss Corrie Scroggins of Washington, D. G. spent the week end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Scroggins. They will return to Rappahannock on Wednesday to spend the holiday with their parents and the Woodwards will also visit Mr. Woodward’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jett Woodward. Mrs. S. W. Hickman of Philidelphia will motor down with her grandson, Thomas W. Hickman, a student of Rensselear Polytechnic Institute of Troy, New York, to spend the holidays with Mrs. Hickman’s son, and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Hickman. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Lea and family, Miss Maty Massie Lea and Carlyle Lea were guests for die day Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Kiiig df Winchester. The occasion being the birthday of their little daughter, June. Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Wake had as their guests for Sunday dinner Mrs. Wake’s father, J. T. Luck of Front Royal. Mrs. Charles Saterlee was in Washington, D. C. on Saturday, Mr. Saterlee returned home with her for the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Massie III of Hampden Hall entertained the Field of the Rappahannock Hunt on Saturday at a hunt breakfast. Mrs. Rosa Bishop left Monday for Arlington where she will spend some irae with her son and daughters-inlaw, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Bishop and Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Bishop. Flint Hill Mews Notes Mr. and 'Mrt. John S. Brownnig were in Winchester for the day, Monday. Mrs. Dudley Wood entertained at Guy’s Restaurant for dinner on Sunday. Her guests were Mrs. Russell Wood and Miss Ruth Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Smith and family of North Gardens joined the Woods for dinner and returned with Mrs. Smiths mother, Mrs. Dudley Wood for the night. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Turner of Front Royal and Mrs. Robert Turner of Washington, D. C. will be dinner guests of, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Browning and Mrs. Edgar Browning on Christmas Day. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Smith Jr. and sons, G. W. Ill and Charlie were supper guests on Saturday night of Mr. and Mrs. Brue Wood. AND A JOYOUS NEW YEAR We appreciate the Rood will and friendship that exists between our patrons and ourselves. It is with this relationship in mind that we take pleasure in extending the fullest measure of Yuletide blessings. DOMINION GAS & SUPPLY CO. Your Pyrofax Distributor CULPEPER, VIRGINIA Davis Street =-AT CHR^IMA^IME \ • May the joys of the Yuletide season gladden*your hearts. Let us not forget the real meaning of Christmas and pray together for peace on earth good will toward men. ' ' \ 1 SOUTHERN STATES FRONT ROYAL CO-OP. * **» PAUL SHADE, Manager PHONE 105 s FRONT ROYAL WukiKiton Delivery on Monday

and tlri. Betmie . $ruce of root Roya| were guests on Sunday F Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bruce. WATTS’ BARBER SHOP M. G. WATTS JOHN EUBANK Washington, Va. f* By Elizabeth Fuss I would like to extend to each of you the four hundred year old Christmas wish: “We salfcte -you} There is nothing we can give which you have not; but there is much that while we can not give you, you can take. . . No peace lies in the future which is not hidden in the present, Take peace. . No heaven can come to us unless our hearts find rest in it today. Take Heaven. . . The gloom of the world is but a shadow; behind it, yet within our reach, is joy. Take joy. . . And so at Christmas time we greet you, with the prayer that for you, now and forever the day breaks and the shadows flee away.” « Sperryville News Notes Miss Ebba Hitt motored to Gaithersburg, Maryland on Saturday for Miss Nettie Bontz, who came for a holiday visit with the Misses Hitt. Guests ‘on Sunday of Mrs. Annie T. Bruce were Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Bruce of Front Royal, Mrs. G. C. Griffith of Culpeper and her son-inlaw and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Max Harvey of Arlington. Guests qn Wednesday evening of Mr. and Mrs. James Atkins were Mr. and Mrs. George Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Thornton and Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Wood. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Payne of Arlington spent the we$k end with Mrs. Catherine Brown. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Many and daughter and Mrs. George Brown and Elizabeth Smith were in Culpeper shopping, Saturday. CARD OF THANKS Mr. and Airs. M. W. Brovqp and family wish to thank their relatives and friends for the many expressions of kindness with calls, flowers, etc., during the illness of Mr. Brown. iiaiiiiiiiii DONAHOE’S FLOWER SHOP PHONE 415 FRONT ROYAL, VA. Charge Accounts Invited our friend Otis happy season MR. and MRS. J. BRADLEY ATKINS SPERRYVILLE, VA. J. Bradley Atkins, Atlantic Dealer L. B. Dulin, Atlantic Distributor HAPPY YULETIDE J. J. NEWBERRY CO. “ON THE CORNER” In Culpeper In the true, friendly spirit that dominates the whole world at this time, we extend our wishes for a delightfully happy Christmas and a most prosperous New Year. with a greeting as old as the lamp-post era and still as modern as a stop-light: wishes you I MERRY CHRISTMAS and A SAPPY and PROSPEROUS 1953

We gratefully extend best wishes to all our friends. May this Holiday season be bright with the smiles of your loved onees. Enjoy this happiness throughout the years to come. RAWLINGS FURNITURE CO. FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA SCHWARTZ STORE Sperryyille, Va. JR. SOCIETY MEETING The Junior Society of the M. E. Sunday School met on Monday night in the home of Betty Taylor Bruce with eight members present. The de- • votional was led by Margaret Ann Devers. Games and group singing was the entertainment during the social hour. D. D. MILLER IMPROVING D. D. Miller, who has recently been ill in his home with pneumonia and pleurisy, is able to be up and hopes to be out in a few days.. FOR SALE One CHEVROLET School Bus—Model 1939 One CHEVROLET School Bus—Model 1940 These buses may be inspected at the Rappahannock. Motor Company, Sperryville, Virginia. Bids on either or both buses should be mailed to Rappahannock County School Board, Box 1042, Front Royal, Virginia. x ( ‘ * One Fitzgibbons Low Pressure Steel Boiler—Model Z-U—^in good condition. This boiler was used in the Front Royal Primary School building and heated approximately 8384 square feet of floor space. Can be used for heating apartment house or commercial establishment. Boiler and fittings may be inspected by contacting Supt. Q. D. Gasque, Front Royal, Virginia. Bids should be mailed to Warren County School Board, Box 1042, Front Royal, Virginia. THAT’S WHAT YOU’LL SAVE with INSULATION! f No matter what kind of fuel you use to heat your home, you’ll save up to 1/3 of it once you insulate your attic. The costf As ' little as $8.00 a month for the average attic. iBut fuel savings will more than pay for this home improvement before long. Just phone Culpeper-8383 today for prompt delivery of the insulation you need. Your Headquarters for Building Materials CULPEPER BUILDING & SUPPLY CORPORATION Phone 8770 CULPEPER 1 “Buy and Build With Confidence** BLESSINGS AT CHRISTMASTIME \ Look to the bright, shining star that symbolizes the light and hope rof the world. May it strengthen the will for peace and the brotherhood of man. ✓ F. L WHITE & COMPANY •THE WHITE SHOP" _ CULPEPER, VIRGINIA CLORE FUNERAL HOME "The Home of Thoughtful Service" CULPEPER, VIRGINIA ,

REAL ESTATE t mw prospect* for Att Kinds of Property W. A. MILLER IdMMdl Broker WASHINGTON, VA. CALL day, 2851; Nifhte or Sundays, 2161. Stop At The ATLANTIC SIGN L. B. DULIN, JR. DISTRIBUTOR Atlantic Refining Company CULPEPER, VA. Spenytille School News - John Peyton Snead of the University of Virginia and Miss Betty Snead of Fairfax Hall, Waynesboro, have arrived to sperid tne Christmas holidays with their parents, Dr. and Mrs. John P. Snead Jr. Miss Majorie Snead is convalescing at the home of her brother and sister-in-law, Dr. * and Mrs. John^P. Snead, following a $wo-weeks hospitalization at Garfield Hospital, Washington, D. C. Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Coffey Sri and W. N. Rector were guests on Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Rector in Flint Hill. Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Coffey J. spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gorder at Huntly. Mr. and Mrs. William Jackson. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. James M. Thornton of Athens, Georgia are expected this week to spend the, Christmas holidays with their respective families. Elder and Mrs. J. Harvey Daily spet^^veral days last week visiting, members of the congregation of the Primitive Baptist churches in Washington, D. C. and Arlington. Weekend guests of Elder and Mrs. Daily were Jimmie Low and Russell Rankins of Patuxent River, Maryland. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Wood were guests on Sunday afternoon of Miss Eda Finks. Voodville News Notes Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore Orange of Takoma Park were dinner guests of J. E. Orange and faintly Friday. Mrs. J. O. Conner of Glasco visited Miss Catherine Orange last week. R. E. Deane, who is in the Navy, spent the week end at his home at Boston. Miss Elizabeth Fuss, Mrs. Jessie Rowzie of Washington, and Mrs. C. B. Johnson visited Miss Belle Burke in Charlottesville Saturday. Betty Orange, Mrs. Lacy Orange; Rev. and Mrs. Felton Carter were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Deal. Culpeper shoppers on Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Johnson, Mrs. Florence Johnson, Mrs. Cletus Clark and Miss Lucille Dodson. A sincere hope that the cheer of the holidays will mark each day of the New Year is but a part of our wish to you. May our friendship grow stronger as we serve you throughout the coming year. LEA BROS. WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA Wes term HOME OWNED AND OPERATED Miss Ethel Long left Saturday for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Ottie McCormick, near Lexington. Misses Catherine Orange, and Betty Orange, Mrs. Lacy Orange* Misses Mary Stark and Nellie John* son were Culpeper viators on Friday. Jimmy Falls is spending several days with Mrs. Falls at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Burke. Weston Quaintance was a dinner guest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. H, B. Wood. Mr. and Mrs. Lacy Fincham and daughter, Carol Lynn, spent Sunday with Mr. Fincham’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fincham near Culpeper. Mr. and Mrs. F. C Jones of Richmond are visiting the former's mother, Mrs. J. G. Brown. Clifton Clark was a visitor in Front Royal on Sunday. Will Butler continues quite ill DANCE FRIDAY, DECEMBER#) AT WASHINGTON, VA. SCHOOL AUDITORIUM Dancing from d 'til 1 Benefit of Ladies Auxiliary to Rappahannock Volunteer Fire Company MUSIC BV VANCE BUTLER A Hi* Playboy*

News Colored Rev. and Mrs. R. C. Davis of Washington, D. C. were dinner guests on Sunday of Mrs. Della Carter. * 1 _ a: 1tMrs. Ruth Stuart and daughter, Jerrell of Cleveland, Ohio is on a two Weeks visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hunter. Mrs. Nannie Starks is improving after a short illness. Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Bridgett, Mrs. Catherine Williams and A. B. Jones of Washington, D. C. spent Saturday night and Sunday with their parents, Mrs. . Nannie Starks. Arthur Bridgett returned with his parents to Washington, D. C. Mrs. Lewis Fetcher spent Monday in Washington, D. C. Charles Hunter of Washington, D. C. was a guest over the week end of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. • W. H. Hunter. Mrs. Johnnie Hall of Washington, D. C. was a week-end guest of her parents, Mr. andrMcs. Lewis Carter. CLASSIFIED ADS Rates: 2c per word first insertion: lc per word each additional; 23c minimum; 25c booking charge if less than $1 in Memorianis, $1 minimum, 50c per inch over i inches. FOR SALE FOR SALE—Baled hay and straw. DOWNING WOOD. 12-1 l~4c CHRISTMAS TREES For Sale ' 9, Black Angus heif2 yeears. CARROLL JR., phone Waihing12-18-lc? ALL SIZES ON THE CORNER at %hc traffic light in WASHINGTON Wanted mm CER ED — 290 acres good pasBLACKBURN CLARK, ray, VA. 12-18-2tpd ED — Scrr.p iron, Hides. Ginseng. STOKES LUS A SALVAGE, Front ya*. 6-4-tfc D — Strayed to my place, ember about 2391. FU^SELL-YOUNG ICE CREAM COMPANY Cdpayr, Virginia NOTICE—My property is POST*ED. No trespassing. No hunt. "i»g ot any kind! VERNON R. GATLEY. ll-20-7tpd 100% STRAIGHT APPLE BRANDY MAM «OM VIRGINIA APFUS LAIRD 4 CO..NORTH GAKDEN.VA. Wight After Christmas’ *Twas the night after Christmas, and tall through the town. The nurses were running—some up and some down; The doctor was wanted, for plagueon Old Nick— His visit had made all the little ones sick. His cakes were so nice, awHtis pies were so sweet, That from morning till night they did nothing but eat; Their hearts were all light, and peeped out of their eyes, Their stomachs were tight, and chock full of mince pies! They were merry as larks, had no care for tomorrow, Unmindful that Joy is soon followed by sorrow; The lights were all out, and the blinds were a'l closed; Papa and Mamma in deep slumber res posed. The cat on the hearth rug was licking y-his paws, And seemed to be thinking of old Santa Claus; —-f-r-—- - The fire in the chimney burned cheerful and bright, And the frost on the panes shone like crystals of light. The teakettle, bubbling before the warm blaze, Was singing the dirge of once happier days, The clock on the mantel had just sounded one, And announced that another new day had begun. When hark! from the nursery, a solo of moans, Then a duet of sobs, with a chorus of groans, Broke in on the stillness and silence of night, And threw the whole house in commotion and fright. The mother’s quick ear first encountered the sound, She sprang up in bed, and out with a bound; But papa had oft witnessed such tumults before— And the louder the groans, why the louder he’d snore. And, oh! such a sight was ne’er witnessed before, The children were rolling about on the floor; The bedclothes were ruined, the carpet was spoiled, And their pretty nightdresses were rumpled and soiled. The nurse, all bewildered, was fretting and grieving, The children in concert, were retching and heaving; They kicked, and they twisted, and they squirmed all about— She was sure ‘that their stomachs were turned inside out “Oh, I’m so sick! I shall die of this pain, I’ll never touch Santa Claus’s candy again.” Poor Ma, in a flutter, threw up her sad eyes, Little Bob, with a splutter, threw up his mince pies. And St. Nick, who was peeping, cried out with a titter, , “In every sweet there’s a drop that is bitter; But cheer up my children, you’ll soon be all right,” And cracking his whip,' he was soon out of sight. The q-ies were over, and all went to bed, Sweet slumber soon fell upon each dizzy head. ' The life blood again freely coursed in their veins, And dreams of St. Nicholas danced through their brains. With a smile they awoke, from their visions of bliss, As Mamma on each rosy lips planted a loss. And they vowed that, iif spite of all sickness and pain, * They'd hang up their stocking next Christmas again. DINNER GUESTS Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Gilbert Weakley and Mr. and'Mrs. Harry Gailihugh were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pettit, Mrs. Mae Aylor, and Miss Elizabeth Aylor, all of Washington, D. C, Mr. and Mrs. John Rerercomb of Rappahannock and Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Judd of Luray. “Jine” the 800 Club —Yes, indeedy, everyone is getting lined- up so Rappahannock dairy cattle will be as good as they are anywhere. Just think, anyone in the county can breed to a $6000 bull and that's one of the big reasons folks with one, three, ten dairy cows etc., are joining Rappahannock Dairy Breeders’ Inc. Last Friday twelve farmeis subscribed cows as follows; Lester L. Yates 4; Windsor Lodge Farm 25; Nelson Atkins ?; Charlie Hitt 4; Fred Dodson 6; Ivor Jacobs 12; M. C. Gore 4; Glenn Williams 15; Woodrow Coughlin 25; R. E. Wood 12; Earl J. Kilby 3; Roy Leake 10; E. A. Willis 5; C. M. Ramey 10; Piedmont Farm 8. This totals 143 cowS; 800 are needed to form an ^association that will,live and function that’s why some screwball tagged the proposed Rappahannock Dairy Breeders’ Inc. as “the 800 Club.’’ Here are the details, Membership fee has been set at $5 for the first year which gives Rappahannock equity in the Virginia Artificial Breeding stud located at Rocky Mt, Va. ($100,000 equity) and purchases the equipment (michoscope, refrigerator, etc, needed by the local association) y thereafter annual dues are $1 per member. The breeding fee is $7 lp«r cow due at the time she is first bred; this covers three services if necessary to start a new gestation period. Breakdown of the breeding fee is as follows: $1.75 for semen; 75c operating capital for the local association and $4.50 to pay the salary of the inseminator. Thus costs to a member with five cows will in the first twelve-month period be $40 and thereafter $36 per year.. In return he can expect to get veal calves that present members say are better than those had formerly and heifers worth $50 more a head on the market. Daughters of VABA bulls have averaged producing 1000 lbs. more milk than their dams. Thus on our market ($4/cwt.) a cow from one of these bulls should produce $40 more per year in milk than her mother. Another favorable factor is that any member can breed to a Jersey, Holstein or Guernsey bull. Most local dairy cow owners have indicated they will breed their cows to the bull of her breed, others will build toward one breed of their choice. bee December Issue of Southern Planter: This publication carries an article on the battery of bulls whose services will be made available to Rappahannock Dairy Breeders’ Inc. How Will the Organization Work? After 800 cows have been subscribed the members will elect officers and incorporate. The local co-op will be a member of the Virginia Artificial Breeders’ Association Inc. This parent cooperative will train the man sleeted by the local group in artificial insemination. When a member notices he has a cow to be bred he calls the inseminator before 10 a.m. each morning. The inseminator then makes out his breeding schedule for the day in such a manner as to breed the cows in the last half of their heat period and thereby insure a higher rate of conception. For further details see the follow^ ing persons who have membership applications: Woodrow Coughlin, Maurice O’Bannon, Milton Gore, Carson Johnson, Daniel Jacobs, Ivor Jacobs, Carl Padgett, Glenn Williams, Nelson Atkins, Herbert Foster, Dr. W. L. Wake and county agent’s office. CANASTA PARTY Friday evening, December 19, Miss Paula Miller and Mrss Neville Wood were hostesses for a canasta party in the home of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Reid of “Rose Cottage.” Their guests were Misses Betty Jean Settle, Mildred Sisk, Elsie Mae Jenkins, Evelyn Tyler Miller, Carolyn Gates Turner, Elizabeth Vemer, Elizabeth Smith, Mildred Many, Mary Norman Davis, Judy Hawkins, Peachy Lyne, and Frances Walker. After the game, refreshments were served by the hostesses and prizes were awarded to Evelyn Miller for high score; Mildred Sisk won consolation and Carolyn Turner won the bingo. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Kafy of Fredericksburg were Tuesday night guests of Mr. Kay’s brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Browning. ♦ . Mrs. B. J. Williams and daughter, Miss Minnie Williams, will spend Christmas with Mrs. Williams's sonin-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clark of Richmond. 1 * GEORGE WASHINGTON GARAGE USED CAR LOT MAHLON RAMEY WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA The Home of Better Fabrics 142 N. Main Street, CULPEPER GREETINGS Our sincere wish to our friends and patrond is contained in these simple words, i * ‘‘Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year" RUSSELL BROTHERS CHRYSLER - PLYMOUTH Sales and Service FLINT HILL, VIRGINIA 4 CHRISTMAS MERRY Once again cheerful greetings ring 'round the world. We like the season and best of all we like to soy, "A Merry Christmas to you alT. F. FORSYTH & CO. FBONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA •