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balanced budget proposal for fiscal year 1960, it will be recalled, was bared not only on his recommended levels of spending, but also on his estimates of revenue and approva’ of his request for increased taxes
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Dear Mrs. Latham,
Each Monday morning, with the arrival of the Rappahannock1 News, brings warm and fond memories of our visit to your county (and to your* newspaper office) several years ago. After we read the paper we pass it along r the journalism class in our high rchool, now studying various newspapers printed f ropi all over the United States.
We were especially interested interested in the Mystery Farm n'cture of the February 19th issue. This was the farm, now owned by Mrs. Earl Combs, called “Mountain View”, formerly owned by my husband’s great-great grandfather, Captain Joseph Botts, who built the house there about 1800. Of the children of Captain Joseph Potts and his wffe Jane Ford, 3 stirs moved more than a hundred years ago to Missouri, bringing their wives and families: Peyton Botts married Elizabeth Lewis r Armistead T. Botts married Martha E. Spiller; James Ford Botts married Margaret P. Kinsey, the last being my husband’s great grandparents. We recall how gracious Mr. and Mrs. Combs were tc us when we appeared (unanncunced!) at “Mountain View" op a vacation trip some years ago. Mr. Combs showed us his copy of “My Rappahannock Story Book”, written by cousin Dolly Hite (a most delightful person!). We obtained a copy of this bode, and have practically worn it out reading it re-reading it and referring to it for all kinds of data and information. I even tried to figure, out from it who E.B.M. is who writes such facinating and interesting letters each week called “Ramblings From Rappahannock”! which we thoroughly enjoy.
I am enclosing a check for our renewal of your fine paper, with credit to go to the senior class. Our son Tom is a senior in our high school here and we know so well how much these money-making schemes mean to them. They are most fortunate in having
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