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DEAR FOLKS
Sunday all day long the radio was tryjing to cx nvince people it was the first day of Spring. Of course we all know March 21 is the day spring rolls in and you can take mjf word for it. it certainly rolled i|n with r: bang this year. Hut wd do have some beautiful birds and can they eat? They are truly Rappahannock Birds because they lovie apples best of all.
1 see' the Virginia Gentleman from Michigan* is back in town. Don't know whether he has made his fortune and come back to retire or is just on vacation.
This week I really am stumped Most of the snow is gone, but more is predicted, of all times, when we hope to visit Evie and Stew in Red Bank, N. J. and the Sunday of the races', but this time I am sure they must be wrong.
Going to Richmond Wednesday and I c?n't remember to save my name, who asked me to give them a ride the next time I went. I am going alone and would enjoy having some company.
Nancy Wood now has, mumps and so ddes Barney' Pauz.e. Twizzie will be lucky if she doesn’t get them.or it. Guess I’ll stop here for a few minutes ...have to go up to the courthouse and I can always hear a little news up there.
Back again and I’ll be a Dutch uncle, couldn’t even hear a thing newsy.things really are dull, however,! wirginia Smith may go to Richmond with me.
1 understand Mr. John Walker has leaseil the motel from George and Dorbthv Davis and it is now open for; business. Mr. W alker is from Washington. D. C.
We wpre so sorry to hear “Boo” Bradford i was rushed to Warren Monorial Hospital Monday and underwent surgery for a ruptured ulcer, but I understand he is getting along fine. Bert Massie and E' i Smith drove over to the hospital and; brought Frances back.
Just about everywhere I go these days I rim into Ralph Rowzie guess we are the “travelingest two people in the world.
Happyt birthday to Russie Miller, Mutt Eastham and Dick Latham this week.
Bucky Fletcher paid us a visit at the offici this afternoon and Mr. Cole, manager of the telephone company | in Front Royal and his son also visited with us.
The stpres really look “springy” these days. Better start shopping early, because spring and warm weather ?re a must and they shall
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