Rappahannock News, December 24, 1953

VOLUME 5 NUMBER 8 WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA, THURSDAY (MORNING, DECEMBER 24, 1953 Price $2.00 PER~ YEAR S. ''*,j.;w«m>#*“Mwry Christinas To You”—These four little words—spoken A million times by generation after generation over unhurried centuries—are as strong, as vivid, as friendly today as they were when first spoken. Use has not dulled the lustre of their cloaks. Bepetition has not lessened their brightness or cheerfulness. A hundred year from now they will ex-* press the same love, humility, rev* erence, gratitude as they do today, o.o o • * What next! Last week we reported on the depredations at the —church ifi Old Hollow. This*week cur attention has been called to iMt. Salem Baptist church, where homeone has taken upon himself to pry loose and remove one of the large flat stone steps from the front of the edifice. What manner of person could think that he had the right to go on someone else’s property and remove a part of a building? This church has stood for.over a hundred years and this is the first time that any report has been made of such a deed. The person reporting the removal of the step! ^ stated that they would pay a liberal reward for information lead|ing to the apprehension of the person or persons committing this crime. All information will be flept in Strictest confidence. § I regret that I can not give the :name of the person (and no reward is wanted) that thinks so little of other people’s property that they will go as a thief in the night and destroy property that has stood as a landmark for \oA - these many years. At 46 miles per hour, sing— 1 “Highways Are Happy Ways.” .At •66 miles, sing—“I’m But a Stranger Here; Heaven Is My | Home.” - |At 66 miles, sing—“Nearer My God, To Thee!” At 76 miles, sing—“When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder, TIP | Be There.”_ •At 85. miles* sing—“Lord, I’m A Coming Home.” - , | We are indebted for the above fto our good friend, the mail career between Washington and Warrenton, and he stated that -the name of .the song for the last verse should be changed to’ “Devil get the door open, here I come.” oo.o- (1 | There has been much discussion recently as to the’price of automobiles ,in years past. One person guessed “around $500” while another said he reckon they sold for “about $400.** This issue was cleared up when by 1 luck, an account of an old paper fell | into our hands. An ad ih this paper for the Culpeper Motor Company .owned by John Buckner, priced new Ford cars at $265 for a runabout while a touring car was priced at $295.* “A starter was optional equip- ment that cost extra.” (A prediction included in the old issue stated “flying machines will soon take the o o o lhere are many lesser days that deserve' commemoration in the month of December. On the 7th, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor causing the U. S. to declare war the following day, in 1941; The Monroe Doctrine was announced on the 9th in 1823 and on the 10th 1898 Spain 1 ceded the Philippines to the U. S. •The first wireless crossed the Atlan* ftic on the 12th of 1905 and Roald Amudsen reached the South Pole on the 14th of 1911. The Wright ^Brothers’ made their flight oh ’the 17th in 1903 and the Pilgrims landed on the 22nd in 1620. o o o u:m : Overheard'ln a local postoffice small' boy, when, handed la* lai„ . package by the postmistress, com* J: mented "Something else for mommy t0 - 1C ^ : ‘UtiUtn 'sS.-JS'; Rescue Squad Elects Huff, Captain In an organization meeting Friday night, the Washington Rescue Squad elected Frank Huff, Captain, and C. T. Bruce, secretary* Other officers will be appointed by the Squad Captain. The election of'officers for the Washington Fire Company was postponed to the January meeting. 1 rial Justice Cases In the case of the Commonwealth veVsus Will Starks, accused of breaking and entering, Starks was found guilty of simple assault and destroying private property. He was fined $25 and costs and sentenced to 6 months in jail with 4 suspended on payment of fine and costs and paying for the window .that was broken out and good behavior for 13. months. - . A fine of $10 and costs’’was impost! ed in the case of Commonwealth ver4 sus Robert W. Brown, charged with improper registration. _Theodore A. Solek was fined $35 land costs in the case ofithe Commonwealth versuh Solek. Solek was charged with speeding. _ . ^ . - 4 y In the case of the Commonwealth versus Ernest Stephen Jenkins, Jenkins was fined $25 and costs and sentenced to jail for 10 days. The charge against Jenkins was “driving while operator’s license revoked.” We include herein the section of the Code of Virginia and an excerpt from the 1952 supplement to the Code in an attempt to clearify any error of thinking concerning an offense of the above nature. 1, iipstLCpd* of Virginia; :—46-484 Penalty For Operation of Motor Vehicle in Violation of Chap* ter—Any person whose operator’s or chauffeur’s license or registration certificate or other privilege to operate a motor vehicle has been suspened or revoked, restoration there* of or the issuance of a new license or registration being contingent upoh -the-furnishing, of proof of financial responsibility andwho. during the period of suspension or while tht revocation is in effect* yor in thp ^absence of full authorization from the Commissioner, drives any mot of’ ‘vehicle upon any highway or know*ingly permits any motor vehicle own1* ed by him, to be operated by another upon any highway except as permitted under this chapter and any nonresident from which the privilege of operating any motor vehicle on the highways of this State has been withdrawn as provided in this chapter upon conviction be punished by imprisonment for not less than two days nor more* than six months and be fined not less than twenty-five dollars' npr more than five hundred dollars, either or both. (1944, p 606; Michie Suppl. 1946, 2154 (a87); Code of Virginia - 1952 supplement: 1948, p. 944) / : J ^ 40-.J4/.1 Driving wnue license Suspended or Revoked—No person whose operator’s or chauffeur's 'license has been suspended or revoked by any court or by the Commissioner— shall threeafter drive any . motor vehicle in this State unless and until such suspension or revocation shall have terminated. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall for the first offense, be confined in jail not less than ten days nor more than six months, and for the second Of any subsequent offense be confined in'jail not less than two months fior more than one year; and may ip addition be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dallars. (1952, c. 666) irtn Announcement *Mr. and hlfi T. J. Dennis (Jack) have announced the birth of a son, JT. J. Jr„ born [ December 3 .at fh| Garfield Memorial Hospital, Was^ ington, D, C , 1 C .The baby ? Is: the grandson of Mr*. W. B. Dennis ol BRUCES. BOWIE MRS. GLADYS R. BOWIE ’ MISS LOUISE V. CLOUD MRS. VIRGINIA REID MRS. JOYCE JOHNSON • > ■ ' • '.'iS: -v. 'fry*-*-'; t. • r. ■ ■ v ^ v * : • . .iS \ ‘ ^ ' Stonewall Clatterbuck s Funeral services for Stonewall Clatterbuck will be conducted in the Oakley Baptist church, / Wednesday, December S at 2o’dock and burial will be in the Washington 'Cemetery. ’ .. * : '% t Mr. Clatterbuck died of 'a heart attack Monday morning, December 21 at his home in Gid Brown Hollow. A retired Viscose worker* Mr. Clatterbuck was a native of Rappahannock. He is survived by his wife, Mattie Smedley - Clatterbuck; two sons .and two daughters. Birth Announcement Mr. and Mrs. Tasker Woodward of Amissville have announced the birth of a daughter, Barbara Cloud, bom Saturday, December 19 at Ae Physicians' Hospital, Warrenton. i Birth Announcement Mr. and Mrs. Walter Spicer are ^receiving congratulations on the birth »Ltwm m iwy and a girU V*. «*•**»•*. * f. f. • 'tI;1'#':.’:1-Cit ■ ■ .V,'. •* Hunt Club Entertained At “Ivy Cliffs” Mr. and Mrs. John R. DeBergh; entertained the 'Rappahannock TTnnt Club and additional guests at their home, Ivy Cliffs on December 12. U-. :• * • 1 . •' •*. ■ i ■■ . ■ ; Birth Announcement Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Dennis Jr. have announced the birth of a son, W. B. Ill, born November 20 at the Bryn Mawr Hospital, Bryn Mawr, Pa.- K. :.,C. The. baby is. the grandson of Rev. and Mrs. W. B. Dennis of Castleton. Selective Service Board Closed Dec. 28-Jan. 4,1954 Persons desiring to register 'will register January 4^ 1954. Persons due (t9 register during the -period Decernber 25 through January 3, 1954 will ndt be' delinquent ’ for failure to register since the office is closed. .11-/ / % i’. 'V\l «r.J .j..fj vi-Mary R. Miller, Clerk Ladies Auxiliary Sponsors Christmas Decoration Contest The . Ladies Auxiliary of the Rappahannock Fire Company Is sponsoring its annual Christmas dcoration contest for the town of Washington. Out of town judges will view the decorations1 during the evening hours, December 28 and will award 1st, 2nd, Jl and 3rd prizes on, the basis of originality, artistry and color har-, mony. Displays will include doorway,. _window and yard decorations. ‘Following are the specific points taken into consideration in the judging and in the awarding of prizes. 1. Suitability to surroundings and • Occasion—25 points. 2. Perfection of workmanship and ingenuity—25 points. 3. Excellence of arrangement, and color harmony—25 points. 4. Durability of material and designed to last, through New Year’s—25 points. CHURCH SERVICES Five Forks Church will hold its Christmas. program Christmas Eve at 8 o’clock, “Unto You is Born a Son.” The public is cordially invited. Paul Hawkins, a student at Bob Jones yniversity, will be preaching at Five Forks Church on Christmas morning at 11 o’clock. The public is cordially invited. The Rev. A. Paul Thompson will conduct ^ morning services at the Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church, Sunday, December 27 at U o'clock. ‘ '*-b*VIHStVw’.f: 1 'a '>*■ ’ r--. ■ * A Christmas program will be presented in the Amissville Methodist church, Sunday night at 7:30.% Flint Hill Methodist church will present their Christmas prograpi» Thursday night at 6:30. : Christinas Eve, a program will be presented in the Jeffersonton_Jdethodist church at 7 o’clock. 1. ..- - -t Rev. G. M. Profitt will speak uponY the subject of, “Where Art Thou?” at the 11 o’clock services Sunday, December 27'in Flint Hill. He will use the subject of, “A Victorious Life,” at the 7:30 p.m. service in Washington. The public is invited. %' Sunday School will be held in the Reynolds Memorial Baptist church and in the F. T, Baptist church at 10_ o’clock Sunddy morning. ; ! A Chnstmas program will be presented at the Sperryville Methodist church, December 22 at 7 o’clock. Evening services will be conducted at 7:30 Sunday night in the F. T. > Baptist church by the Rev. A. Paul Thompson. Regular services will be held this Sunday by the Rev. Thach in Washington at 10 a.m.; Amissville at 11 j_ Oak Shade at 3 p.m. ; and Jeffersonton at 7:30 p.m. ■ . The Bible class will resume Monday night at 7:30, Rev. Profitt has announced. Choir practice will be at *urd £ R. T. Kibler R. T. Kibler died Sunday afternoon December 20 at his home near Woodville. Funeral services will be conducted in the Woodville Baptist church and burial will be in th$ family cemetery today, (Wednesday), Mr. Kibler, who -would have been 82 in February, was a native of Rappahannock. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Kemp Kibler; two daughters, Mrs..Clifton Clark of Woodville arid I^rs. Collier Foie .of Luray; and two grandchildren, Billy 'Fox* who is with the Armed Forces in Korea, and Wilma Jean Clark of Woodville. M: v '' r - *’-,v

RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS PUBLISHED THURSDAY MORNING M At Washington, Rappahannock County Virginia DIAL WASHINGTON 2851 BRUCE S. BOWIE..... .Publisher - ^ - ' » Entered as second-class mail matter at the post office at Washington, Virginia SUBSCRIPTION: (in advance)_$2.00 a year An Old Old Story | When the hustle and bustle of last * minute shopping is over and the excitement in small voices is hushed, the quiet of Christmas Eve falls and an old old story comes to mind.-As we listen to its refrain, the year with its failures and successes, sweeps before us. A sense of humility, of gratitude and of abiding love mingles with our memories ... -rwiu it vaiuc iu yaoa hi muse udp, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth into Judea, unto the city' of David, which is called Bethlehem, (because he was of the house and lineage of David). To be taxed, with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn so.n, and wrapped, him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds ' abiding in the field,_ keeping watch over their flocks by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord round about them; and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, “Glory to God in the highest and on £arth peace, good will toward men.” And it came to pass as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to i another, Let us now go even unto I Bethlehem, and see this thing which* is come to pass, which the Lord hath made, known to us. And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph and babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. And all they that were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. Letter To The Editor Dear Editor: * Your column—“Some Observations Pro and Con” in last , week’s Rappahannock News was of special interest to us in the school as -it concerned the dances given in the school auditorium—and, in particular, the dance on Friday night, December 11. Let me say that our teachers, without exception as far as 1 am aware, are in complete agreement with your elements of the crowd at the dance— also in agreement with your observation concerning the lack of.guarantee •of good,behavior. The high school teachers, in a called meeting Monday, December 14—three days before publication of your column—decided unanimously that there would be no more public square dances sponsored by the -high school. Other organizations, at their own risk, and subject to the approval and consent of’ the school board, might continue to offer these dances if they so desire. The high school plans to continue, subject to the approval of the school board and parents, occasional parties and dances for the high school pupils and their invited guests. * Respectfully, H. B. Winfrey ; Principal ' ■ 'H f Letter To Editor Gentlemen: ' 1 A number of Rappahannock farmers are working hard* for the rea-pointment of Parke Brinkley. We think he is the best Commissioner of Agriculture the State has ever had. * The apple growers aft very loyal to him. since he has shown such keen 'interest in our marketing problems and has given us a lot of sound help. Several local people have written to State Senator H. F. Byrd, Jr., asking that he do what he can for Brinkley.Below is an editorial from his paper. PARKE BRINKLEY DESERVES RE-APPOINTMENT This newspaper agrees wholeheartedly with C. W. Wampler of Rockingham county, chairman of the State Boar of Agriculture, and M. A. Hubbard, executive secreary of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation, who have strongly urged the reappointment of Parke C. Brinkley as Commissioner of Agriculture. Mr. Wampler said he thought Mr. Brinkley has done a “wonderful job” and was on his way to “becoming one of the Outstanding Commissioners in the United States.” Mr. Hubbard has termed Mr. Brinkley’s service “outstanding.” Like Mr. Wampler and Mr. Hubbard, we feel Mr. Brinkley has made an excellent record as Agriculture Commissioner during the four years he has served by appointment of Governor Battle.' Young and vigorous, he is 37, he has brought energy and enthusiasm.to.this im-J portant position. He has made a fine impression throughout Virginia for his competent handling of agricultural matters. He has proved him- . self intelligent, fair and hard-work-/ ing. «... An example of Mr. Brinkley’s leadership was his energetic work in ^Stamping out vesicular evanthema, a [highly contagious hog disease. He I also was. a leader, in working out... i practical procedures for droughf-relief. Several programs installed in his^ administration—calfhood vaccination, apple packaging and promotion! cotton gin modernization, field testing of hybird com and other seeds, speedier laboratory anaylsis of commercial seeds—have had a helpful effect*on Virginias farm economy. We strongly urge the reappointment of Parke C. Brinkley. —A Farmer The Saviour It was to some Shepherds on the Judean hills; By Angelic voices, amazement and thrills, * - God announced to man His Saviour’s birth, * ■' * To bring into the world joy and mirth. The heavenly choir with music so sweet, Revealed heavens apprbval and liow they did greet The little Lord Jesus upon that day Away in the manger asleep on the “hay. The Shepherds came and adored Him But the world sought to slay and deplored Him. The Wise Men came and presented their gifts While the religious rulers stood like stiffs. He grew up and became a man Preaching "The Good News)* throughout the land. His own betrayed Him and sold Him for gain They nailed Him to a cross, And there H£ was slain. But the Saviour didn’t die, He arose again, ^ And ascended to the. Father, forever to reign, ’ , That all who believe and are true to His love Shall be gathered with Him into His mansions above. .—G. M. Profitt * ; Can You Believe? r. By R«t. G. H. Tkach ■*' .-V. . .'• •• -J* ✓ • Can you believe that you do believe in Jesus as the Christ, the Saviour ol the world?. • “For unto you is born this day in the city o £ David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:11 “Who- • soever believeth that Jesus is the \Christ is born of God.” 1 John 5:1. A belief is a conviction about confidence in, or trust upon something order for one to be guided or motivated by his beliefs he must come to realize that he does have confidence in what he believes even though he does' not throughly understand how to prove or justify his countentions. Any person can determine what he believes by examining his actions and state of being. “But wiltshou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?’’ James 2 :20. * In our present day one can see many signs- which indicate that many ^people are not convinced that they believe Jesus is the Saviour. Common sense will tell us that a live faith will produce works. Among the works of a real faith in Jesus as the. Christ we find peace, joy and good will. An individual who believes in Jesus should be able to experience the works of his faith and know that his faith is not dead. v Many people are eagerly seeking something to do in the church and the community in Order to show that they have faith. But in their own lives their faith is not at work and this keeps their physical actions from having the desired effect upon society. One person whose faith is producing works will have more e? feet upon the community than alt the bazzars and church suppers that cah be put on in twenty years. Assurance of eternal life, peace that passeth understanding, joy unspeakable, freedom from fear, these are works of faith in Jesus as the Christ. Without these words one’s faith is "dead. Family Reunion At “Maple Springs” Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Miller of Maple Springs will hav« as their dinner guests on Christmas Day, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Newbill Jand Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Dillard of Essex County, Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Rawls and son, John Ashbur, Mr. and Mrs. Bundy Taylor NeWbill, and Miss Franoe^Omstian NewblH of^Richsof Bowling Green, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Newbill Broaddus and family, Newbill, Jackson and Betsy Clay of Harrisonburg. ' ' Amiuville P. T. A. Meets The next regular meeting of the Amissville Parent Teacher Association will be held January 7 at 7:30 p.m. The Director of Health for Fauquier, Prince William and Rappahannock counties will address the group. All members and patrons and friends of the school are urged to at; tend this meeting. I STOP! II AT THIS SIGN J. BRADLEY ATKINS Atlantic Service Station SPERRYVILLE, VA.. L. B. DULIN, JR. DISTRIBUTOR Atlantic Refining Company / CULPEPER, VA. , - Peola Mills News Notes v Miss Phyllis Updike of Madison 'College has arrived at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Updike, jto spend' the Christmas holiday.' / ?.%f' "’”v Mrs. £. B. Updike spent the day Monday shopping in Culpeper. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Revercomb were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin White. They also visited Mr. and Mrs, R. P. Coates inCulpeperandMarvinWeaver,_ Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gallihugh of Washington, D. C. visited Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gallihugh and Mrs. Gilbert Weakley recently. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Judd were recent dinner guests of Mrs. Gilbert Weakley and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gallihugh. Miss Becky White is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Henry Newsome in Pilot Mountain, N. C. for several days. Mrs. A. W. Yowell returned Sun-, day from Richmond where she has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Yowell and son were Sunday visitors of A. C. Yowell. Mrs. Irvin White accompanied Hey wood Taylor to Washington, D. C. last week and visited her sister. Pitts Park THEATRE Front Royal, Virginia WED., THURS., DEC. 23 - 24 * DANNY THOMAS PEGGY LEE “THE JAZZ SINGER” (Color by Technicolor) FRI., SAT., DEC. 25 - 26 JOHN WAYNE ‘ “UlandTnthe Sky” SUN., MON., TUES. DEC. 27- 28 - 29 3 — Day* — 3 JANE WYlMAN ^STERLING HAYDEN — in — “SO BIG” WED., THURS., DEC. 30 - 31 CARY GRANT DEBORAH KERR “DREAMWIFE” ON THE NEW YORK SKYLINE... The Hotel on 42*± St. | J«t Wt*f of Tints SqtMsrt JM AMM U«I|L-*-* - *ttni wvvn Driven# ‘ ~ Coffoo r* AHrotHw fiM radio. »l—h| Nil. 21~$tory finproof Building SSIWttt 4M St, N«*Vb*lS,ltV. mm Christmas Program To Bo Held At Mt. Carmel Church Some of the Rappahannock people desire to know when the Mt. Carmel Regular Baptist Church will have their Christmas program. This program will be presented December 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the church auditorium at Luray. Scenes shall be depict from the birth of Christ to His Second Coming. The public is invited to come and enjoy this unusual presentation. - *. > Pitts’ -THEATRECulpeper jMatiaMii Tues., Thurs., Sat. 3:30 , Every Nrte 7:19 A 9:18 ADMISSION: Children 16c Adult* 39c WED., DEC. 28 FRED ASTAIRE CYD CHARISSE —in— , ' “THE BAND WAGON” Color by Technicolor THURS., DEC. 24 FRANK LOVEJOY JOAN WELDON -m“THE SYSTEM” Cartoon — Sportsreel FRI., SAT., DEC. 25 - 26 3-DIMENSION THRILLS BEYOND COMPARE GUY MADISON _FRANK LOVEJOY_ — n» — “THE CHARGE AT FEATHER RIVER” Color by Warner Color Cartoon Regular Price of Admission Plus 10c for Viewers SUN., MON, DEC. 27 - 28 CARY GRANT DEBORAH KERR 4DREAMWIFE” Cartoon 2 Shows Sunday: 3 and 9 P.M TUES., WED., DEC. 29 - 30 LESLIE CARON MEL FERRER r::7 - - . — in — . “LIU” ” (Color by Technicolor) __ICartoon — Special THURS., DEC. 31 GREER GARSON WALTER PIDGEON SCANDAL AT SCOURIE (Color by Technicolor) Cartoon — Novelty PITTS’ FAIRFAX CULPEPER, VIRGINIA .Saturday Matinee 2:00-3:48 Every Nita 7:00 A 9:00 Children 16c Adults 35c WED., THURS., DEC. 23 - 24 LEW AYRES MARILYN MAXWELL i —in— “NEW MEXICO’’ Plus: Cartoon “LITTLE RASCALS” Comedy PHI., - SAT., DEC. 25 - 26 IROD CAMERON ARLEEN WHELAN “SAN~ANTQNE” Return of Capt. America, 11 Cartoon MON., TUES., DEC. 28 - 29' BUD ABBOTT LOU COSTELLO — in — "AFRICA SCREAMS” ; Cartoon — Novelty * Overland Mail, 10 ' WED., THURS., DEC. 30 - 31 JOHN BARRYMORE, JR. —in—v ‘THE BIG NIGHT” Cartoon — Novelty SPECIAL

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> -f • Countij Home, .Demonarallon "pj® MEWS By Elizabeth Fuss 2 % HOME MADE CHRISTMAS | -Tve—established—a—reputation—(I ? guess it’s “for better or worse’), it® seems that along with my Christmas Cards my friends always expect verse. But the time has been getting? shorter, and now Christmas will soon 2 be here, and so far I’ve done not aj single thing on my Christmas for this % year. | They have hung up the red nosed? reindeer, and have wound the lamp2 post with greens, all the merchants || ha\e done their doggone best to$ create a Christmas scene; but I § guess I’m pretty stubborn, for this? don’t spell Christmas to me. . . there 2 is a .whole lot more meaning toj Christmas than just Santa Claus and % a tree! So I gathered my thoughts|j together, to find what Christmas? really means besides the Santas and® bells and reindeer, and the shining 1 red and greens. I must put the Christ in Christmas and along with him^ Joseph and Mary, all his own folk injj their home together, where the closest^ friends may tarry. ’ ' % It seems for me this spells Christ-^ mas; ‘tis found in the home, not the® store, where our loved ones can all be% _together and commemorate Christ’s % birthday once more. £ —(Sunshine Magazine)* Mrs. Ruby Cannon entertained the» Castleton H D club Tuesday after-J noon. The club members decided to! pack a Christmas fruit basket for|| Mrs. Leake. The demonstration given? was on table decorations for Christ-3 mas afterwards the members joined 1 in recreation and a gift exchange. 1 Mrs. J. P. Cook was hostess for| Flint Hill H. D. club Tuesday even-? ing. Mrs. Barbara Gentry, foods* leader, demonstrated the use of the! “Master Mix.” Then the club enjoyed! a (Christmas party and gift exchange. | — Fodderstack group met at the home? of Mrs. Clabert Smoot. The “Master* Mix” was made. Then the members* • oil gifts. Five demonstrations were giveh to the Home Economics classes at the S high school during the past week. Topics discussed were: 1. Christmas i - --- v—• — Christmas cookies and candy making. | 2. Gifts to make and gift wrapping.; 3. Making of Christmas corsages. 4.) Table decorations for Christmas. | **t**ft hum SMITH’S MEN’S WEAR FRONT ROYAL * m \ f m s i Helene’s Dress Shop \ \ FRONT ROYAL | ! ' ■ ■■'■■■ -v-;"-:: 1 JENKINS’ Service Center 4 i ROY T. JENKINS, Prop.’ 5 4 t Ben Venue I ■r % • -... y >• • A Joyous Christmas and Happy New Year 1 - “ ( ^ ?' ;i '* v> <*? • * Thank you for your Patronage in 1593 * ■■: “The Home of Better Fabrics” ' i v* 142 N. Main Street i jf, CULPEPER ♦ # J? 4r jr'• -v • . ' . v ; r •» ' * *w*. vf**r»y * ' fPfc.John Burke ,r f On Leave In Japan \ p Kokura, Japan—Army Pfc John I. g Burke, Route 1, Washington, Va.,1 r rermtlv cnpnt a seven-day rest and j recently spent a —.— —--, * recuperation leave in Kokura, Japan, j f Normally stationed in Korea with rfthe 3d Infantry Division, Burke stay-* g ed at one of Japan’s best hotels and) £ enjoyed many luxuries unobtainable j r on the war-torn peninsula. He is a^ g 7th Regiment. 1 r -:- i JTB Donations Mount i * Slowly ^ . f Rappahannock is still $124 short of g its $500 quota set for this year’s drive1 * IT.. a. t— Am# k.. A V 1 li / if fl 4* . g Hampton has contributed $102, withi C Wakefield, second in donations,, " totaling $77. Jackson has contributed f $47, Piedmont, $74, Hawthorne, $36 ‘ * and Stonewall, $40. < t - 1 Sperryrille News Notes Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Wood visited Lud Lake in Marshall on < Thursday afternoon. • ■g Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Hening, who Fhave closed “Apple Tree Cottage,” t their home in town, left last week f for Alabama where they will* spend fthe winter months. f Among those shopping in Culpeper F Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. Fred f Schaefer and children, Misses Ebba f Della, and Beulah Hitt and Miss f Dolly Smith. f Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Wood motored f to Orange on Saturday evening to atf tend a pre-holiday party given by f Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Early. 9 George C. Ramsey HARDWARE £ FRONT ROYAL Mrs. George W. Brown . te«,‘ ^companied Mr. and Mrs. Earl Many 'to Winchester on Wednesday where they spent the day shopping. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schaefer had ;as their dinner guests on Sunday Rev arid Mrs. Arthur Ribble and son, Barry of White Post and W. T. ! Yancey. Rev. Ribble conducted ser$5 vices at the Episcopal church on Sun dky morning.' Elder and Mrs. S' V* r pi J. Harvey Daily had ,as their dinner guests on Sunday* Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Yates and two .children, Mrs. Lionberger, Mr. and - Mrs. jHarry^ Brubaker and Mrs. Jennie Arihentfout, On Wednesday Elder and Mrs. Daily will leave for Florida where they will spend a month.- * < *v P. M. SHI KEY » JEWELER and OPTOMETRIST S Phone 93 FRONT ROYAL JJfy, yo«f Chriitma* U nliM with pace* and with ***• thing ot tha cairn joy ^Hhi vary first Christmas. THE ECONOMY SHOP FRONT ROYAL wim Wmm TO OUR CUSTOMERS!: UJ£ ■ * ' , As the Holiday Season arrives, we 51 here at Swan's wish ypu . - . you good cheer! May your lives § be enhanced by the Spirit of Christmas! * £ V J. A. SWAN, JR, 4 COMPANY “WE KEEP THE FARM RUNNING** ■* $ ,i -i

CULPEPER BOOK STORE C. ROY JONES JEWELER Davis Street Culpeper, Va. SEASON’S GREETINGS! ' % As carolers echo the Spirit of Christmas ... we want to wish all of you the very best of Holidays! CULPEPER PLANING MILL Irt ; We want to wish each and every I fvC ; one of y°u a glorious Holiday! May the spirit of .brotherly love V ? K] bring peace to all mankind! . 'j '5 i ■■ • “ •? :? ■* ■ 4 MARTIN FURNITURE COMPANY r S •" 'v CULPEPER vWoodrille News Notes J Rev.. and Mrs. (George Bowman S, * and Miss Lillie Johnson were guests | of Mr. and Mrs.. R. M. Johnson onrj f Sunday. # t ~ Bryan Johnson and daughter,^ Leslie Johnson' of Norfolk were^ f guests 4of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond j! Johnson and Mrs. Florence Johnson f g for the week end. # blisses Bettie and Marie Clarke df _> r-\__, ^ ^Willie and Charles Clark spent the i t week end in Front Royal* with Mr.jj fand Mrs.- Lester Dodson. #] fand Mrs.- Lester Dodson. * Week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs.# W. B. Dennis were Mrs. Harvey | ww viv, iU! o. x iai v \~y r Smoot of Ga., Mrs. Colleen Ander-j f son, Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie Bedding- j g field “and children of Arlington. 9 gz Saturday dinner guests of Misses^ i i Lillie and Nellie Johnson wereJ r George Carder and son, Lewis of* f Arlington. g Markwood Butler, who has been ^ C spending his furlough, with his| P parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Butler, j r left Monday for Georgia. f Winfrey Thornhill of Camp Gor-^ tfdon, Ga., is now spending his fur-1 Clough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. j f Cary Thornhill. t f Miss^ Bessie Carder was dinner i guest of Mrs. Florence Johnson cn g Wednesday. * r Mrs. Raymond Johnson, Mrs. C.j r B. Johnson, Miss Mattie Rector and* f Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Johnson were* g shoppers in Culpeper on Saturday, i g Miss Joyo* Carter of Front Royal J ' was the week-end guest of Mr. and j pMrs. George Johnston. jf Mrs. Paul Karnes of Culpeper was* g the guest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. George Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Carter of Front Royal were guests Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. George Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Carter pi Rixeyville were guests lof Mr. and Mrs. George Johnston on Wednesday and Thursday. Miss Lillie Johnson was' the guest Monday of Mrs. C. B. Johnson. Bridge Parties Mrs. J. W. Price df "The Maples” entertained the Washington Bridge i Club on Thursday evening. Those j playing were Mrs. L. J. Turner, Mrs.. T. C. Lea, Miss Mary Massie Lea, Mrs. B. M. Miller, Mrs C. T. Bruce,' Mrs. W. F. Moffett, Mrs. Wade H.i Massie Jr, Mrs. E. M. Jones, Mrs., R. L. Massie, Mrs. H. C. Warwick, Mrs. J. E. Keyser and Mrs. D. D. Miller • __ _ After the game a salad course wasi served bv the_hostess—and prizes j were awarded to Mrs. D. D. Miller, for high score, Mrs. KeySer, traveling, Mrs. Jones, bingo and Miss Lea ’ received consolatiofi. FLINT HILL P. T. A. MEETS The Flint Hill P. T. A. will have a combined Executive-Regular meet- - ing January 5. Dr. Wylie, the Direc-1 tor of Health for Fauquier, Rap- j pahannock and Prince William counties will speak on the "New Health, Program for the Schools.” f. . , . «mI o Nappy N«v twr " i ! ' \ #rt» #11•» ** to , . i F. ^ «-.■ «|| of y««. -,s ■.' ;1 L. & S. Lumber Co. FRONT ROYAL f; fc-IiV’*'-.? ,r-': To our friends and patroni the iioion'i best wishes. Shengas Corporation FRONT ROYAL' ... .. ... v;,.t . • ■ , j.;., , CHRISTMAS GREETINGS! May the spirit of Christmas come to you and your loved ones. May the blessings of peace shower the earth! F. L WHITE & COMPANY “THE WHITE SHPP” ; v V CULPEPER Sh . M&y y°u enjoy the Holidays with your loved ones around you! May the blessings of the Christmas Spirit be yours! r. / - Hoffman Implement Co. 'V/ 5 ^ “Serric* When You Need !»•* CUliPEPER, ^VIRGINIA ia*V^ i & *v %•, * \ *■ *

SINGER SEWING CENTER 105 E. Davis St. CULPEPER v iHAPPY NEW YEAR l\' Christmas would not be.complate without expressing our . deep appreciation for your v patronage and wishing you and yours Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to f.'. V-: •: 4; : • : ; . ell • • • ■■■ Front Royal Building Supply JAMES W. GOLLADAY, 0wner 346 Remount Road ' Phone 934 - 1 ~ --**« r Amissrille News Notes j f Mr- and Mrs. Stanish Riley spent. f t$e week end with Mr. and Mrs. Paul * j Marlow in Welch, West Va. I . Rev. G. H. Thach spent last J F Thursday afternoon in the home of j f Miss Virginia Tapp.. , , I Mrs. Charlie Compton, Mrs.* f Peggy Bowen and Mrs. Joseph But-I Fton spent last Wednesday in War-J ' renton. ~ --—j f Graham Hackley spent last Wednes- , f clay in Washington, D. C. r f Mrs. Ethel Doyle is somewhat I .better. J ' Miss Virginia Tappr and Missj ^ Dorothy Sayre spent last Monday j F a ffpmnnn witVi Mrtf f'Viarlt#* fnmK.* fafternoon with Mrs. Charlie Comfi- , f ton. N i . Mrs. Bertha Riley entertained at a J 'card party last Saturday night. j f , Mrs, Annie Latham is getting j 1 along fine after returning home from* j the University Hospital, where she* . was a patient with a broken hip. I Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Martin spent. hast Sunday in Charlottesville. * f Mrs. Hugh McGehee and Mrs.I f Carlton Settle were recent visitors of J| . Mr. and Mrs. William Printz. j Miss Anna Mae Martin of Har- a f risonburg is spending some time ajt * [her home. I Paul Rhode# and mother of Har-J risonburg and Miss Anna Mae Mar-j tin were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Martin on Saturday. * Rev. Harold Carder was a dinner! guest of Mr. and Mr| Elmer Jen-J kins last Sunday. j Mrs. J. S. Colvin has returned* -home—after spending two weeks in' John Hopkins Hospital. J guest"of her brother and sister-in law, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Rosenburg I of Jeffersonton.— J Mr. and Mrs. Edd.-Barley_of J Alexandria were overnight guests ofj Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Thompson on* Friday. * Mr. and Mrs. Lester German and I children, Mf. and Mrs. R. E.'Benny j and son, all of Arlington spent last J Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. M. H. * Thompson. % * Mr. and Mrs. David Martin of J Alexandria spent Friday night with^ Mrs. Martin’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. j Charles Moss. * Mrs. Ethel CObksey entertained at I dinner last Sunday relatives fromjj Culpeper. * ^ Mrs. Charlie Compton was a recentb Miss Peggy Ann Green, who is at- j tending Lynchburg College, is spend- ■ ing the Christmas holiday with her * parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Green. | ■ Mr. and Mrs. Ivor Jacobs spent! last Friday in Culpeper. j Mrs. Frank Walter and Mrs. Jessie j Settle spent last Friday in Front. Royal. * Mrs. Frances Sapp of Washington,^ D. C. spent the week end at her home. I -'I .ft I SOUTHERN STATES Front Royal Co-operative Phone 108 FRONT ROYAL • ’ t ’*>' •■■it ■'"/< %l' Bridge Party VV < Mrs. Carroll Menefee was hostess I J to the bridge club and other guests at her home on Thursday night when* she entertained at six tables of I bridge. Thos^. invited,were Capt. and| Mrs. E. L. McElfresh, Mrs. Palmer* Stearns, Mrs. Ben Saunders, Mrs. * Frankie Taliaferro, and Mrs. Carroll* Menefee of Culpeper, Miss Louise I O’Bahnon. Mrs. Zuta Seaiock, Mrs. j Holmes Hall, Mrs. L. J. Kilby, Mrs.* John Davis, Mr. and Mrs. R. E.* Wood, Mrs. C. E. Johnson, Mrs. C. ^ H. H. Branch, Mrs R. G. Quain-| tance, Mrs. Brown Miller, Mrs. Lib| S. Miller, Mrs. Roy L. Reeve, Mrs.* R. E. Thompson, Mrs. John P.* Snead, Mrs. Charles H. Estes, Mrs. ^ George Taylor and Mrs. Fred W. J Schaefer. High score was awarded^ to Mrs. Taylor; 2nd high score to j Mrs. Hall; traveling to Miss O’Ban-j non and Capt. McElfresh won high* prize for men. The hostess was as-| sisted in serving refreshments by her| sister, Mrs. Frank Bennett, who wasj her over night guest. ^ j and Kerfoot FRONT ROYAL . DONAHOEfS FLOWER SHOP SIDNEY M. MULLINS, Prop. 'PHONE 415 PARK THEATRE BLDG. NIGHT PHONE 013 FRONT ROYAL DANCE ~ V ".-O' ■ • . '-^yi Thursday, December 31 WASHINGTON, VA. SCHOOL AUDITORIUM Dancing from 9 til 1 ' _Benefit of "" Ladies Auxiliary To Fire Company ---MUSICBYVANCE BUTLER and His Playboys FRANK HUFF, Figure Caller ✓ $1.50 Stag or Drag V If |l AK O NORM ADVUtTIKNO. Iw. “IT'S FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS?” That’s right, Dad gave Mother a modern kitchen for Christmas. She wprked out the details with the friendly advisors at CULPEPER (BUILDING and SUPPLY. Dad is paying for it on economical Budget Terms. What’s it cost to remodel the average kitchen? About $10.00 a month. It’s a wonderful Christmas present. See us about it tomorrow. * EXCELLENT PARKIN^. . .COMPLETE MATERIALS WE HAVE INSTALLED A NEW PLANER * And are now in a position to do custom dressing. CULPEPER feUILDING & SUPPLY ! ' ^ ‘ CORPORATION ’ PHONE 8383 , CULPEPER. VA. "Bsy and Build With Confidence**

’ . Mrs. Ada Huff of Washington was t a week-end guest of James A. Estes and Miss Anna Belle Estes. Mr. T Estes, who has been In failing health for some time, remains about the , same. - ‘ KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBDN \ •ttaaoti 1181111(1111 commit tlttSTtUI. ftltlCKV Ate mm* KMa* aw-i* avun / W-Uo Win «S'.— «W** W-l* fttf** Mia* tori* toil** Sperryville News Notes Mrs. F. D. Coffey and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. F. D. Coffey Jr., and W. N. Rector visited relatives in Flint Hill and Huntly, Saturday. F. D. Coffey Jr., who recently entered military service, is now stationed at Camp Gordon, Ga.,i where he will take his basic training. f Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bennett of Culpeper were dinner guests on Sunday of Mrs. Carroll Menefee and family. , Miss Nettie Bontz of Gaithersburg, Maryland is expected this week to spend the Christmas holidays with Miss Ebba Hitt and her sisters. > Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Gore, Mrs. Helen Bruce and Mrs. J. Earl Wayland were shoppers in Winchester on Thursday. Mrs. James M, Yates, Miss Ruth , Menefee and Mrs* Virginia M. Lewis were guests on Wednesday of their niece, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hudson in Luray. Miss Menefee remained for an over night visit with Mr. and Mrs. Hudson. Mrs. Maury Brown spent Friday in Front Royal with Mrs. Phyllis Brown Shirey and Mrs. M. W. Brown, Jr. Herbert Leake is recuperating at his home after a two weeks hospitalization at University of Virginia hospital in Charlottesville. Mrs. Katie W. Hudson, who spent ten days in Charlottesville with her relatives, has returned to the home' of Miss Louise O’Bannon. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Payne of Arlington were week end guests of Mrs. Payne's mother, Mrs. Catherine Brown and family. DELICIOUS ! Egg-Nog NUTRITIOUS i ' i (Non-Alcoholic) - f I Here’s the Old Fashioned Flavor the whole family loves! Egg-nog is an American party tradition frofh Colonial Days. Rich, Creamy, Wholesome, Golden in color and seasoned just right. _ ____ "_•___ Order from your milkman or your favorite grocer Iii (tfder that our employees may spend Christmas with their families, delivery schedules for Christmas Day in Rappahannock and Warren counties will be ■ " * ■ ■ /. ■■ /„■ .■' smade December 24th. 4 / < [■[%< ■. ^ v • i v- ’•>, , I ,:v ,';'4 •".<; f ~ /“ . i ROYALDAIRY Phone 284 ? i n ** - Jr / 1 * r -S sif: FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA 3rd and Chester St. Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Wood were supper guests on Sunday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Keyser at ‘The Oaks,” their home near Washington. , Mr. and Mrs. Russell Swindler and their daughter, Linda and Mrs. Annie Gore Bruce were dinner guests Sunday of Mrs. O. B. Swindler and Miss Barbara Swindler. Mr. and Mrs. Swindler and -daughter returned to their home in Brentwood, Maryland on Sunday night and Mr. and Mrs,- Bruce went to “Jackson Hill”— where she is a guest of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bruce. -Maury W. Brown, who had the misfortune to fall at his home on Tuesday and break his arm, has re- \ entered McGuire Hospital in Richmond where he is remaining for treatment. Mrs. Brown and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Maury W. Brown Jr., who made the trip to the hospital with Mr. Brown were over night guests of Mr. and Mrs. Julian Ragan, returning to Sperryville on Thursday. / A/c Carroll Menefee Jr., of Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma and Mrs. Menefee are spending some time with Mrs. Carroll Menefee. Early in January, A/c* Menefee who wilL jyport for duty atliis post will be accompanied to Oklahoma by Mrs. Menefee, who has spent most of her time recently in Culpeper. Your good • will and friendship have boon in* valuable to u<, end we take this time to extend our thanks. BltUtenk Sbtup State Front Royal, Va. MKMw* sap SPECIAL COMMISSIONER’S SALE _ ._ of ___ .= Valuable Real Estate and = Dwelling House ON THE PREMISES, In the Blue Ridge Mountain Area, near Sperryville, Rap pa-y hannock County, Virginia, known as the “Solon Atkins Property99 on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31,1953 AT 3 o’clock P.M. 1 The undersigned will offer for gate at, public auction the following property owned by Solon Atkins at the time of his death: REAL ESTATE TRACT NO. 1 _ All that certain lot, piece, or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Piedmont Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginia, and being known as “Jacob Woodard home tract” which lies between the present Lee Highway and the old Warrenton, Sperryville, and New Market Turnpike, and bounded by said Lee Highway, said old turnpike, and the lands now or formerly owned by J. Will Atkins. Said tract contains one half acre, more or less. TRACT NO. 2 , All that certain tract or parcel of land acquired by Solon Atkins, containing by estimation 2.75 acres, more or less, and having a dwelling house thereon and several outbuildings, acquired by 4eed from Lewis Morton, being the old “Barbara Cheek Place”. The land lies about 2 miles West of Sperryville, Virginia, and being on the North side of U. S. Route 211. The sale will be in gross and not by the acre and is subject to’ any visible easements or rights of way or those of record. The real estate ors any part thereof may be inspected or viewed by any interested persons on or before the date of the sale. ____FOR FURTHER INFORMATION COMMUNICATE WITH: James W. Fletcher, Special,Commissioner^ Sperryville, Virginia, Telephone 2511. TERMS OF SALE: CASH • \ ,A. :"'-r ■ • . . . ' <• J. B. Johnson, Auctioneer I, Ruth Stevens, Deputy Clerk of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock Cou/ity, Virginia, hereby certify that the bend required by decree of November 27, 1953, entered in the pending Chancery Cause of Kinsey Jefferson Atkins v. Ebb Menefee Atkins, Leomon Broy Atkins and Dicey Helen Atkins, has been given by James W. Fletcher, Special Commissioner. Given under my hand this 8th day of December, 1958. James W. 'Fletcher, Special Commissioner Sperryville, Virginia RUTH STEVENS Deputy Clerk of the Circuit Court of * Rappahannock County, Virginia

Miss Jo Ellen Worth of Madison College arrived on-Friday to spend * the holidays with her mother, Mrs. E. B. Cary. Cadet John Turner of Randolph Macon Academy arrived on Saturday to spend the holiday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Turner. Cadet Carlyle Lea arrived Saturday from AMA to visit with his parents dating the Christmas holiday. Rufus Wall JEWELER Front Royal 6«flfr «SW* John Cargill arrived Thursday from Chatam, N. J. to visit in. the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. G £ea ’ over the Christmas holiday. Miss Louise Strother Miller of Charlottesville and Dick Dorr of the, University of Virginia will arrive • Christmas, Eve to spend the Christmas holiday with Miss Millers ■parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Miller at their home, Millermead. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Campbell of Twinland will have as their guests < Christmas their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Paulson of Warwick. Nick Cascio left Tuesday for his home in Beaver, Penn, where he will spend the Christmas holiday. Pickens Barker is spending the holiday in his home in Greenville, South Carolina. • , Recent dinner guests of Mrs. A. M. Verner were Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Winfrey, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. James Bettendorf, Nick Cascio, Miss Ruth Stevens and R. L. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Glick and family, Larry'and Donna Jean of .Port Republic will arrive Thursday at the home of Mrs. Glick’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Racer. Mrs. Charles Aylor leaves Thursday for her home in Madison where she will spend Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Scudere arrived Friday night for the holidays. Miss Corrie Scroggins, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Woodward of Washington, D. C% arrived Friday for the Christmas vacation. Pfc. Edwin Scroggins, Jr., of Fort Bragg, N. C. arrived today to spend the holiday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Scroggins. After a furlough of 30 days, Pfc. Scroggins will report to Camp Stoneman, Calif. _Mrs. Mary Wrenn of Washington, D. C. and Mrs. Edwin Pearson of ^silver -Spring, Maryland were guests Saturday of Mrs. Essie H. Estes. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Racer will spend Christinas Day with, their sonin-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William Curtis of Washington, D. C. Mr and Mrs. B. Jf. Biedler also of ’ Washington, D. C. will arrive at Mr. and Mrs. Racer’s home in Washington this week and will accompany the Racers to Washington, D. C. shortly before Christmas Day. Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Weakley of Falls Church were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Upton Weakley. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Moffett Jr., and sons, Frank and Page will spend Christmas Day with Mrs. Moffett’s parents, Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Buxton at Pohick Rectory. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Miller and daughter, Evelyn were-dinner guests on Sunday of Capt. William Wiener. 1 - *T Pauts Maytag FRONT ROYAL, VA. Happy Christmas, everyone I This ancient wish and true We choose to carry greetings From us to ail of you! X Happy Christmas, little ones! And may you shout in glee To find your dreams all gaily wrapped Beneath the shining Tree! Happy Christmas,parents all! When the last bow is tied. And the last train is on its track — May Joy with you abide! Happy Christmas, everywhere! Dear Christ-Child, grant that we Who watch through the dark night, at last The Star of Peace may see! Happy Christmas, everyone! This ancient wish and true We choose to carry greeting \ From us to oil of you! ^,<> --^ -— ....... - .. . Mr. and Mrs. George H. Davis Jr. and Mrs. B. R. Cox entertained at 'dinner in the Davis home on Sunday. * Their guests were Dr. and Mrs. G. H. Davis Sr of Warrenton, Mrs. J. N. Major of Riverton, Com. and Mrs. James VanL. DeBergh and children, Jimmie Van, Bess and Dickie ’ of Charleston, S. C. and, Mrs. Elizabeth DeBergh. » • Mr. • anti Mrs. F. Clyde Baggarly f had as their guests at Avon Hall from Friday . until Monday, Miss Eleanor Greasley of Washington, D. i c. Mr. and Mrs. Trenton Burke and sons of Fredericksburg will arrive at the home of Mr. Burke’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Burke next Saturday and will remain for about, a week. Mrs. Henry Keyser, Miss Irene Keyser and Joe D. Keyser were dinner guests Saturday fvening of Mr. and Mrs. .W A. Miller. ' John M. Caskie arrived Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Miller to spend the Christmas holidays. Mr. Caskie has been visiting in Richmond and Washington, D. C. << THE BIGGEST LITTLE STORE IN THE COUNTY” Just West of The Corporate Limits WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA Chocolate Drops .. Ib.^lOc Orange Slices ....... .... ..; .....;r.lb. 10c Keystone Mix .lb. 19c Cocoanut Cream .*....... lb. 19c Hard Candy... lb. 19c 40% Filled Candy .. lb. 19c Peanut Brittle . . ..... pkg. 19c Jelly Tarts... pkg. 19c Party Mint Pillows .. pkg. 19c Assorted Jelly Drops .. lb. 21c Assorted Fudge.. lb. 29c Dixie Mixture .. lb. 25c Big Broken Mixture...... lb. 29c Assorted Cream Puffslb. 29c Chocolate Peanut.. pkg. 25c Peanut Squares ..........................I...... lb. 35c Cocoanut Squares_lb. 30c Cocoanut Bon Sons _.... lb. 35c Cocoanut Jellies....;... lb. 35c Hard Candy 100% Filled .___lb. 29c Old Time Chocolate Drops .4^.-...... lb. 29c 2x/i Bucket Sweets .:.....69c 1 lb. Assorted Champion Chocolates 39c Tib. Chocolate Cherries........ 39c 4 lb. Hardies Assorted Chocolates \. $1.95 5 lb. Hardie's Assorted Chocolates .. $2.45 1 lb. Hardie’s Assorted Chocolates .... 69c 1Tb. Large Walnuts...49c 1lb. Large Brazil Nuts 45c 1 lb. Mixed Nuts...... 49c 1lb. Pecans...........:.. 45c Chestnuts ................ lb. 29c f Oranges and Grapefruit_...... box $4.50 OYSTERS (standard) OYSTERS (select).... gal. $6.00 gal. $7.00 Hostess Fruit Rings . ... $1.49 Royal Fruit Rings ... $1.49 5-lb. Fruit Cakes .. .......J ..._.............. $4.90 5-lb. Fruit Cake ,..... $3.95 3-lb. Fruit Cake. ... $3.10 2-lb. Fruit Cake ... . $2.10 Buy 1 Can of Campbell Soup (any kind) and get 1 can of vegetable-celery soup FREE > 30 BASKETS OF GROCERIES WILL BE GIVEN FREE TO NEEDY FAMILIES IN THIS COMMUNITY FOR CHRISTMAS Basket* Will Be Deljrered by Mrs. France* Thornton 29c to 98c

‘ ft. ^ 'I *•••*•*;.. ^ MERRY CHRISTMAS May Your Holiday Be Filled 'With : GOOD CHEER! ; LEWIS PHARMACY Main Street CULPEPER M ERRY M, key we with you end yours ♦ho bott of everything for thit Yule tide Seeson. Mey you en* |oy e heelth; heppv, prosper* out New Yeer. ■ ■_"■ MAIN STREET FRONT ROYAL KMMtMHMMaaMMWMnmrWWMnaWWMSCMM /" GILL and ALBERT PLUMBING and HEATING •• *:<■•/■. *• :• *$. > . - " ,..••• :•.* .. -J «&§& OIL BURNERS <.•&*- 'if'' '4.' ^ 518 North Royal Avenue Phone 217 . ■ -■ . ^ . .... : - FRONT ROYAL f.*>- / * v■ v,' , f? !> 1 wd VvIttMt * * v McROYALLAVNDERERS j Front Royal, Va. . is.v■ %n%■ >•:.i v\ -*• ■ ■ * * ^• ^ • THE DIFFERENT GIFT FOR BOTH OLD AND YOUNG GIVE A BOX OF FRUIT (Cellophane Wrapped) $2.50 and up Special Prices on Caddies and Fruits To Church and Civic Organizations ». ‘ Phone 31 MARCHI’S FRONT ROYAL, VA, 33 .. . :• MERRY CHRISTMAS! As another year passes by, we wish to thank each and every one of our friends for their kind favors and patronage! May the spirit of Christmas enrich your lives throughout the coming year! May there be ppace and goodwill among all mankind! DEPT. STORE Home of Better Values .? < > ■ S' ^ ,? -:

Colored Readers There will be regular IT o'clock services af Hopewell Baptist church this Sunday^ December 27. Vi Jt The Hopewell Missionary Circle -? will meet with Mrs. Beulah Wallace, Wednesday, December 30 at 2 p.m. There will be Christmas services_ Christmas Eve night at 10 o’clock in , the First Baptist Church of Washington. The program will include a . candlelight service, a pantomine and a sermonette by Rev. R. C. Davis. The Rppahannock Chorolers will sing Christmas carols. Every one is invited to attend this service. The guest speaker at First Baptist church, Washington, last Sunday was the Rev. Robert T. Ausberry. ; - -■ —. * v* ' '■ ' " . There will be services at Hopewell Baptist church, Sperryville, Sunday night at & oclock. * % 4? T 1 . * .. . - f There will be candlelight services— at 7:30 p.m. Sunday by the Mission-, ary Circle of Hopewell Baptist church. Rev. L. M. Carroll, pastor. Mrs. Fannie Jackson will visit her daughter, Mrs. Caroline Harrison in Washington, D. C. during the Christ- - mas holidays. Mr. and Airs. Clarence Deering, Edward Bailey and Charles Roberts were callers in Amissville in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lawson Sunday afternoon. . • Mrs. C. E. Deering, Mrs. John' Barbour and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bailey and son were in Charlottesville on Friday. Mrs. Harriett Aylor Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Roberta Russell, Mr. Richard Holmes and Charles Butler spent Monday in Culpeper shopping. James Russell, * Bobby, Bernard, Ronald and Diane Harris will be guests Christmas Day of Mrs. Roberta Russell. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Hill and daughter of Washington, D. C. spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Williams. -Mr. and Mrs. Frank Timbers of Washington, D. C. spent the day Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Willie L Dennis. SgC Alvin Wallace” returned home from two years’ service in France. Lt. Charles Harrison, Cpl. Thomas Glasker motored from Texas for the holiday. Thomas Glasker received Ms discharge from the Army. Mr! and Mrs. Charlie Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Williams attended services at Shiloh Baptist church and the Christmas program at school. Mrs. Ethel Dennis has returned home after having an operation in Washington, D. C. Mr. Samuel Glasker of Virginia State College spent the week end at home. Mrs. Ollie Jackson was Christmas shopping in Culpeper, Saturday. MP^and Mrs. Howard Jones Jr., of Culpeper, spent the week end with : Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jones Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Wallace and family of Washington, D. C. spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wallace. Miss'Jane Wallace spent couple days with Miss Barbara Wallace in Culpeper. V Callers of Miss Jane Wallace are Sunday were Miss Joan Davis, of Washington, D. C., Misses Jamerson and Dennis. Mrs. Thomas \Vigington and Mrs, Zepher Glasker were Christmas shoppers in Culpeper on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lynn Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Johnson, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wallace attended a Christmas party at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Elijah Barber in Culpeper Saturday night. Miss Helen Lawson has accepted a position in Connecticut until time to enter school in February. , REAL ESTATE # un proapoet* f«r Ail Kind* of Property ' W. A. MILLER Local Broker WASHINGTON, VA. CALL day, t851; Nighta or Sunday, 21<L Rates: 2c per word first insertion: | lc per word each additional; 25c minimum; 25c booking charge if less than $1 In Memoriams, $1 minimum, 50c per inch over 3 inches. FOR SALEHAY FOR SALE—Clover, lespedeza, and Oats-good, clean. Used cars, any make. Priced for your pocketbook.... __— Dick C. Weaver & Son - Phone: Culpeper 8771 Night 7553 tfc FOR SALE—Wind-up victrola; in excellent condition, like new. Notify Washington 2851 ' * • 12-3-tfc Wanted y\. : ■ - -y-- ■ ' • : _ ' EXPERT Watch and Jewelry repair. Complete line of gifts f o’r all occasions. D A y I S’ JEWELRY SHOP. 137 N. Main Street, Culpeper, Va. Phone 8696. 9-3-tfc SI ART j\OW—To enjoy a goodbusiness of your own in ‘54 in Rappahannock County. Permanent, Profitable, Independent. Write Rawleigh’s Dept. VAL-120-216, Richmond', Va. 12-10-5tc < WANTED—200 acres pasture 1954 season. Blackburn Clark Luray, Va. 12-l7-2tp HELP WANTED—Ambitious woman of character, education, refined, 26-60 for a Marshall Field Family owned enterprise, experienced in teaching, club or church work. Must be ready accept position by January 4 and desirous renrering service of national importance. Be capable earning above $4,000 annually. For local interview write fully to W. S. Johnson, P.O. Box 987, Staunton, Va. State age, education, experience, phone number. 12-17-2tp WANTED—Locust fence posts and stakes. Leon T. Greenaway ' :*'{t Leeway Farm Washington, Va. 1 Phone: Sperryville 3868 - * 7 _=_■_2tc - * Notice We will try to fill special orders for Christmas decorations or greens. Call Washington - 2931, Rappahan-noek-Garden-Club.--— - - Notice THE AMISSVILLE V. F. D. sponsors A BIG NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE and a JANUARY SPECIAL (date later) The Firehouse Dancing Floor, $1.20 at the door, admits each one, 1 Okay? And the Free State Ramblers play From nine 'til one, Hoo-ray! . 12-17-2tc Card of Thanks* We wish to thank everyone for their kindness at the time that our home burned and also for the many things that were given by various groups and individuals. It is all greatly appreciated. We wish to thank especially the Sperryville Fire Company, the various churches and the Richardsville Community Center. '■ “ —tMr. and Mrs. John H. Swindler and Dorothy Thompson r; FU33ELL-YOUNG ICE CREAM COMPANY Cilpsptr, Virginia In Memonam > In sad but loving memory of our dear mothers and lather, Lena F. Jenkins, who passed away December 23, 1940 f Bessie J. Burke, March 3,. 1939; and Charles Lewis Burke, October 20^1952. Dear cnes, You all have left this i world, below As we come to this blessed Christ mastide, the birthday oj our Lord > and Saviour; And think of you, our loved ones gone on for paradise above And we recall your dear, sweet faces .With tenderness and love For even though you’re gone away As everyone must do, still your memories linger for we are part of you. Somewhere back of the sunset where i loveliness never dies You live in a land of glory With the blue and the gold of the - skies. .v And we* who have known and loved you Whose passing has brought us tears Will cherish your memories always To brighten the drifting years. God knows all about it — how noble How gentle you all were and how brave. God knew all about those who loved you all How bitter the trial must be. And right through it all God is loving And knows so much better than we Sadly missed by daughter and son. —Inez and Isaiah Burke MOSTEROU « t* reOew coughs—aching muscles of CHfSL— 'CPUS You can walk in style anJ Comfort in KNAPP £ekottud SHOES FCK M£MAMO WOMMU with veivety-soft, air-cushioned innersoles and buoyant support to the arches... For substantial savings and Expert Factory Fitting Service, consult YOUR LOCAL SHOE COUNSELLOR^ ) Write* Elmer E. Foster Box 146 Flint Hill, V*. * MERRY* CHRISTMAS •sz MARC HI’S Front Royal immm« , • *' ; " Mrs. John R. Moore has recently returned from Warren Memorial Hospital is improving. Mrs..J. B. Williams, who has been quite sick, is rapidly improving. Mrs. J. P. Cooke was a Front Royal shopper on Saturday. Willie Gentry is home for the holidays. \ Mrs. P. D.* Dennis was in Front Royal, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. James Settle and Mr. and Mrs. Rosweir Bowersett will spend Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bowersett in their home in Maryland. Mr. and Mrs. Roswell Bowersett of Athens! Georgia arrived Friday to spend the holidays in the home of. Mrs. Bowersett’^ parents, Mr. and j Mrs. James M. Settle. ' | Mrs. John Miller will spend Christ-;, mas Day with Mts. Henry Miller. | Mr. and Mrs. Wylie Gentry of * Marlington, W. Va. will be home^ Thursday to spend Christmas holi-| days. Washington News Notes j Mr. and Mrs. Donald Keyser were shopping in Winchester, Saturday. William Curtis and daughter, Spsan Ann and her girl friend, Linda of Washington, D, C. and T. H. Kinnmon of Philadelphia were guests Sunday afternoon of Mrs. H. J. Racer. . ' t ' Mr. ,and Mrs. Ollie Fincham, Carroll Racer, Lois Racer, Carroll Racer Jr., and Mrs. Willie Payne i were Carlton Johnson at their home in Washington, D. C. Miss Mary H. Caskie will arrive Christmas Eve to spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Miller! Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Keyser* of Williamsburg was a week-end guest of Mrs. Will Keyser and Joe i D. Keyser at their home in Tiger Valley. Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Keyser of Front Royal were guests for dinner on Sunday of Joe D, Keyser and Mrs. Will Keyser. Callers Sunday of Mrs. Keyser and Joe D. Keyser were Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Miller and M r. and Mrs. John Gray of Williamsburg. On Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil j| Updike were dinner guests of Mrs. \ Verner and daughter. i RAPP - OHATS V '< By: W. H. Lyna County Agent I'd like to thank the citizens of Rappahannock County for their cooperation. “May your heart be filled with the joy of Christmas—tree trim-_ ming with the whole family—opening gifts Christmas morning—-a thankful prayer before the family dinnermay all these dreams come true when I say “Merry Christmas’* to you and yours. . . i' V * 1 • • W ^ « * * Charlie Hill's Variety Store FRONT ROYAL & i iff, *v, ; >•. v/r&v X. DDRNIER STUDIO FRONT ROYAL ;r'r WELL DRILLING ' . & S. LUMBER COMPANY Phone 1262 & FRONT ROYAL, VA. LOST STRAYED or STOLEN ... -n v; if f: t U % #S ■ f . '. ^ 'p-. -■ f- • M 3 15 Cattle from Ben Venue Farm ' i \ \- ‘ f - - (average weight 750 lb.) . ’ . v • l ; ' < . \l . **•’..} * *, ; . _j4 ^ Liberal reward will be paid for information leading to recovery of cattle. AH information confidential. (notify) FRANK EPPES, PURCELLVILLE, VA. . Phone Purcellville 7170 f. *■ -c. ' I ••. r >f .4 or Charles H. King, Washington, Virginia VS V