Rappahannock News, December 22, 1960

31 k ■ *• And A Happy New Year volume! 12—NUMBER 5 WASHINGTON, . VIRGINIA. THURSDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 22, 1960 SUBSCRIPTION $2.50 PER YEAR (In Advance) Chi Sigmas To Have Christmas Banquet Beneath a ceiling of six hundred silver stars, reflecting the illumination of blue lights, the Chi Sigma Youth Group will have a Christmas banquet and social Friday evening, December 23 at 7:00 p.m. in the Flint Hill fire hall. Each member of the group may bring one guest. The theme, “Winter Wonderland,” will be carried out in decorations, with abstract snow flakes on an off white background at one end of the hall. A Christmas tree wjll stand in the center of the room with tables surrounding it for the dinner. On another wall, a snowman and a huge sheet of music will sing out the theme, as the Chi Sigmas feast by candle light on Turkey and trimmings and soft Christmas music fills the air from a stereo set. A social, ending at midnvte will follow the banquet. Christmas punch and cookies will be served. The Flint Hill fire hall will be open Thursday evening from 7:30 on so anyone wishing to see the banquet decorations may do so. Punch will be served. Buy A Christinas Tree Christmas trees are for sale at Merrill’sJGarage under the sponsorship o| the Washington Ladies Auxiliary, Both,pine and cedar are available and proceeds will go to the Washington Fire Company. NOTICE Rappahannock News will take its annual holiday vacation next week so there will be no issue of the paper Thursday, December 29. Remember This Date December 23—Square Dance at Sperryville Auditorium, 8:30 to ?. Benefit Sperry ville Fire Co. Jailed Man Goes Completely Berserk Archie J. Clark, who was being held in Rappahannock County jail, charged with a number of breakings and entering in the area, went berserk in his cell and destroyed and defaced everything he could reach. He tore the cot and stool loose from the wall and broke a number of window panes. It took several men to subdue him before he could be taken to Front Royal for confinement and then to Marion Penitentiary for observation. A restraining belt with his hands cuffed to the waist and aleg strap were necessary before he was calmed. New and Renewing Subscribers Recent new and renewing subscribers to Rappahannock News are C. W. Riley, Mrs. Edgar Pullen, Lizzie Starks, Edward Malcolm, D. C. Updike, Taylor Updike, Mort Robinson, E. M. Estes, R. R. Taylor, Lewis Corbin, B. J. YTierling, Richard Gallagher, Oscar Johnson, Levi Atkins, Daniel Keyser, Mrs. R. B. Rust, Loring Anderson and John A. Vest. Henry A. Brown, Sam Compton, Joseph C. Carter, Jane Corbin, Mrs. W. A. Lawson, Mrs. Alemeda Armentrout, H. C. Pullen, Mrs. Elmer Pullen, W. W. Sanford, Marshall Fletcher, Mrs. Richie Colvin, Mrs. Vernon Scott, C. D. Scott, Ellis E. Baker, John R. Moore, Raymond Johnson, Continued On page ten Attention Feeder Pig Producers The next feeder pig sale will be held at Culpeper on January 26. AH nominations must be sent to Miss Gladys Arms, Reva, Va. by December 28 accompanied by annual membership dues of one dollar. Make checks payable to Northern Virginia Feeder Pig Association. If you don't hate regulations or a nomination form, contact your county' agent’s office. In 1960, Rappahannock farmers sold over 300 head of feeder pigs through the four organized sales. In the November sale the 697 head brought $1 1,728.34 and averaged $16.83 per head or $23.68 per hundred weight. RCHS Wins First League Game Rappahannock High School girls and boys both were victorious in the first conference, District Nine, Group II, basketball game when they met Warrenton Friday night | on the Warrenton court. For the girls, Shirley Brown was high scorer with 22 points. Ginger Russel was second with 13. Peggy Moore was the star for the Warrenton team. Final score of the game was 46 for Rappahannock and 25 for Warrenton. Rappahannock girls showed a marked improvement since their opening game, but are bad on their foul shots, making only 20%. The Panthers squeezed a victory from Warrenton with a seven point lead. Johnny Atkins had a score of 12 of the 44 total points for Rappahannock and Pullen had 17 of Warrenton’s 37. Nothing Like The Country New York, Dec. 14 — Rappahannock County, Va„ is a place of gently ruling meadows, rugged hills, serejnity, sweet country ham and quail, that burst from under the feet like feathered missiles. It is also one of the few places in the world that is experiencing a population decrease. There is little truck fanning, no industry (except sporadic moonshining), a great deal of cattle raising, and, of course, ap abundance of the qualities 'people do not appreciate until they lose them- The result is that in the past ten years the county’s populaion j has decreased by several hundred and now hovers around sooo. ! Tlie county is a place where a prosperous farmer will drop his chores ar}d spend the morning tramping the fields with you, simply because he has a bird dog in training dnd your host does not. Or a small town lawyer will drive 40 miles tjo hunt with you because he has tw|o fine bird dogs and the habit ' Of hospitality common to places whitre people are few. Perhaps the, squealing slums of Cairo wpuld provide a greater contrast, but the one I found was startling enough. Having been snowed out of the mountains, I returned to NTew York aboard a Pennsylvania Railroad train that would have wrung cries of envy from any Siberian Commissar of transport now alive. The car I was in was bitterly cold, a fact that seemed to keep the train crew in high spirits, and the trip took approximately forever. Eventually the train lurched sullenly into New York at precisely the hour when streams of angry, impolite people were competing for space aboard the absurdly inadequate and disgraceful commuter railroads. I weighed just about a pound or two less than J thirteen stone, but even armed with a heavy suitcase and a pair of hard-nosed boots it was still all I could do to wedge myself into one of the Long Island Railroad’s incredibly ancient and uncomfortable cars. The contrast between the origin and destination of my journey is worth thinking about. No one can fault the home-bound commuters for being onery. They were being By Richard Starnes herded like cattle, overcharged ..for inferior transport, delayed by abysmally obsolete rail cars, and made altogether miserable by a system that seems surprised by the fact that in the wintertime it snows. There are just too many people around New York and every other big city; it requires organizations of a high order of complexity to feed them, clothe them, haul them to and from their inconsequential tasks, shrive them, heal them, and bury them. New Yorkers are so inter-dependent that a policeman can stub his toe in Jackson Heights and it will throw a, Harlem bookmaker’s budget out of balance for a month. They wouldn’t put up with all this in Rappahannock County. There, the livestock Outnumber the people by a comfortable ratio. And in general, the people/^ re smarter , than cow-brutes, leaving a visitor to that cherished place with the impression that they mean to keep the ratio pretty much the way it is now. Reprinted from the New York World Tclegram. Christmas Programs And Services Christmas announcements for Reynolds Memorial and F. T. Valley Baptist Churchs: 1. Christmas Eve Service for Reynolds Memorial and, F. T. Baptist Churches will be conducted at F. T. Church, December 24, at 7 :00 p.m. 2. Worship Services at Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church on Sunday, December 25, will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. i. Worship Services at F. T. Baptist Church on Sunday, December will be conducted at 11:15 a.m. Services Christmas Day at the Washington Baptist Church will be held at 11 a.m. This will be a joint service with the Flint Hill Church. There will be no Sunday school. Thursday evening, l>ecember at 8 p.m. there will be a combined Christinas program for Flint Hill and Washington Baptist Churches at Washington Church. Amissville Baptist Church will have a Christmas program Thursday evening, December 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the church. Regular Sunday morning services will be held at 11 a.m. at Amissville Baptist Church. Regular services will be held at Forest Grove Baptist Church at 7:30 p.m. Sunday evening, December 25. Rev. Dabney Carr announces the following services for Trinity F,piscopal Church in Washington, Va. The Christmas Eve service will begin at 11 o’clock p.m. with carols and meditation until 11:30, at which time The Rev. Harold E. Vogt of Lurav will be the celebrant for Holy Communion. Anyone in good standing in their own church is welcomed to Commun ion. Sunday morning the worship service will be held at 11 a.m. There will be no Sunday school. At Woodville Baptist Church, Rev. Gayle Titchenell announces caroling and a Christmas program will be held Frirfay evening, December 23 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday morning the regular worship service will be at 11 a.m. No'i e The Selective Service Office, L/X’al Board 102, will be closed December 26 through January 2, 1961. Spec. R. L. Masaie Home Spec. Robert L. Massie, Jr., the son of Mrs. Frank Spalding of Flint 'Hill, Va., returned to the States Friday after spending two years with the U S. Army in Faumur, France. He was met in Washington, D. C. Saurday by his mother who was accompanied by Mrs. G. W. Smith, Jr., Mrs. M. R. Rradford, Jr., and Paul Miller. Spc. Massie traveled extensively through Europe and had so many friends he was almost reluctant to leave. He will return to service at Fort Bragg, N. C. on December 26. Federal Aid 1 o Schools Of Interest To All Citizens Louemma C. Moffett Acting on a suggestion from Miss Annie Miller Almond, a few of those interested in Federal Aid to Education heard Senator Clark of Pennsylvania discuss the subject on TV Saturday evening. Senator Clark is firmly of the opinion that Federal money, given to the States, should be used for increasing teacher’s salary*, and not all for the construction pro-; gram. He pointed tnat first things should be first and that it was imperative, if some of the States were to keep their teachers, for them to pay them better. However, hd also feels that adequate class room space, proper science equipment, library facilities and everything helpful in the advancement of education should be provided for our children where possible. He pointed out that Fundamentals should be considered first with the frills later. He gave an amusing “tongue-^ in-cheek” crack at “ballet floors.”' Miss Almond is to be thanked for alerting her friends to an opportunity to learn more about this all important question. About 85 % of our tax money goes for the public schools. In 1960 -61 begin riing teachers with college degrees in 22 counties are receiving 1 less money than if they were teaching in Mississippi,.this despite the fact that Virginia is next to the wealthiest southern state and Mississippi is he poorest. Injures Hand Severely David Anderson, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson of Sperryville, was struck on the hand by a 140 pound power hammer while at his work with the Highway Depart ment. Seventy-five stitches were required to close the wound and a skin graft was also necessary. ‘He was hospitalized for several days in Culpeper Memorial Hospital. Bud Settle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ned Settle of Washington, Va., suffered a badly sprained ankle while practicing basketball. He received x rays and treatment at the Warren Memorial Hospital. FIRE and RESCUE SQUAD MOTES Flint Hill Rescue Squad took Mrs. A. M. Vemer to Warren Memorial Hospital Monday. The Sperryville Fire Company expresses its thanks to Mr. D. Lyle Miller for his donation.

RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS PUBLISHED THURSDAY MORNING At Washington, Rappahannock County, Virginia TELEPHONE: WASHINGTON 2861 • BASIL C. BURKE, JR. Owner MRS. SARAH C. LATHAM, Managing Editor Entered as Second Class Mail at the Poet Office at Washington, Va. SUBSCRIPTION (in advance) ...$2.60 PER YEAR One Solitary Life Here is a young man who was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman. He grew up in another village. He worked in a carpenter shop until he was thirty, then for three years he was an itinerant preacher. He never wrote a book. He never heldoffice. He never owned a home. He never had a family. He never went to college. He never put his foot inside a big city. He never traveled 200 miles from the place where he was born. He never did ope of the things that usually accompany greatness. He had no credentials but himself. While he was still a young man, the tide of public opinion turned against him. His friends ran away. He was turned over to his enemies. He went through the mockery of a trial. He was nailed to a cross between two thieves. While fee was dying, his executioners gambled for the only piece of property he had on earth, and that was his coat. When he was dead, he was laid in a borrowed grave through the pity of a friend. Nineteen centuries have come and gone, and today he is the central figure of the human race and the leader of the column of progress. I am far within the mark when I say that all the armies that ever marched, and all the navies that ever sailed, and all the parliments that ever sat, and all the kings that ever reigned, put together, have not affected the life of man upon the earth as has that ONE SOLITARY LIFE. —Author Unknown Letter To The Editor Rappahannock News Washington, Virginia Dear Editor, At this time of year we seem to feel closer to our fellow man. We should keep this closeness the year I around. 1 have heard that the Washington Rescue Squad has pulled out from the Washington hire Company and reorganized as Rappahamuck Rescue Squad. The reason 1 just can't get all together. 1 have wanted to see this happen for a long time. 1 understand the squad has purchased a new squad truck (not before necevsar\ ) for the old one was a 48 model and had certainly served its purpose. The Washington Rescue Squad was first organized as a‘part of the tire company since all concerned were members of both units. The lire company bought the first two squad- trucks but the oxygen equipment was not purchased with fire company funds. ITis money was raised by a raffle on a shot gun which was donated by a member (a fireman and rescue organizer). It cost about s.s!MI.()l) and naturally belongs to the rescue squad for use on the new ambulance. Roth organizations ace for the benefit of the people of Rappahannock County; are volunteer groups supported by the people. It appears one group wants to go forward and the other wants to stand still as it has in the past years, 'i"he boys in the squad deserve'a lot of credit for wanting to stand on their own feet. They have proven themselves many times ami 1 know the county will be behind them \00'% if they continue to do their job well. Now is the time for them to get legal advice; get a charter; set up by-laws and see that every member has a current Red Cross First Aid Card; have men on the squad who will work together for the benefit of the squad and the people it serves. There are just a few things to remember when answering! a call: always go in pairs, one to drive and the other to ride with the patient, but no fun riders. You want to help, not hinder. Watch your speed. The driver of an emergency vehicle is’ responsible for any accident caused by running a red light, stop sign, etc. Just because you have a siren and red light doesn’t make you the only person on the road, 't our first aid teaches you to prevent an accident before it happens. You can’t save a life with too much speed and wreckless driv ing. You read in the papers almost daily of wrecks involving rescue squads. This is very hard on a squad and all concerned. Drive by the law and you can’t go wrong. At times you will be criticized, but constructive criticism is helpful to anyone. Rappahannock, back these men and work with them. They want to help you when you need them. I have a soft spot in my heart for this squad because I at one *ime was a member of it myself. Happy New Year, Rappahan"< -I. R -scue Squad. May you go I rvv.ird and make your work a iob well done. An Interested Friend The Dollar & The Cent A big silver dollar and a little brown cent, rolling along, together they went; Rolling along the smooth sidewalk, when the dollar lemarked, for the dollar can talk, "You poor little cent, you cheap little mite! I’m bigger and more than twice as bright. I’m worth more than you, a hundredfold, and written on me in letters bold is the motto drawn from the pious creed, “In God We Trust”, which all can read." “Yes, I know,” said the cent, “I am a cheap little might, and I know I’m not big, nor good or bright. And: yet,” said the cent, with a meek little sigh, “You don’t go to church as often as I.” Christmas Edition A few days before Christmas At Rappahannock News, The staff was all harried And moaning the blues. The Christmas Edition, They were casting and setting. With pages of ads That Aline had been getting. J There’s much to, be done; Everyone’s in a whirl. , The intertype chatters v Operated by Earl. A The linotype hums Sarah’s going full speed Setting galley after galley, For you folks to read. Jack Barber was called in For extra good aid, To do the composing And a run was soon made. As the old flat bed press, Rolls out section two, Nancy runs the folder And ten pages are through. More ads and more casting, Some type set by hand; Headlines and by lines, Everything's going grand! More printing; more folding, Stamp name and address; Then wrap and tie bundles— It’s hot off tfye press! Wrapping the singles Is the very last detail; And “Mr. Charlie” Bruce Soon has them ready to mail. Here is the result. And with every good reason, We wish vou the joys Of the holiday season. —Editor rlint Hill News Xiiiests for the Christmas holiday of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spalding will be Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Kendrick, III and son of Patuxent, Md. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Kendrick, Jr., David Kendrick and Mrs. Albert Tibbs of Roanoke and D. W. Kendrick of Front Royal. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Smith of Falls Church and Mr. and Mrs. William Litsey of Alexandria will be guests for the holidays of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lee Smith at Spring House Farm. Earnest Wyatt and Lyle Seabright of Norfolk were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mil ler. John B. Browning, a student at the University of Virginia, arrived Saturday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Browning, for the holidays. Richard Belch was a Tueseday night guest of the Brownings. Guests over the weekend of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Pullen were Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Pullen of Front Royal and Mrs. Tom Lill aid and daughter Barbara of High Meadow Farm. Miss Addie Boyd spent Sunday with Mrs. Rosa Burton. Thursday Miss Boyd was in Charlottesville for the day. Miss Ruth Stevens spent Sunday with Mrs. Mattie Wood Miller at Culpeper Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. James M. Set'C spent Saturday in Charlottesville. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Settle and Miss’ Kate Walker were Mr. and Mrs. Warren Frank of Luray and their daughter, Major L. M. Frank who iust returned from Germany, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baxley >f Hume. You don’t have to go all the way to the North Pole to find Santa Claus.he has a home in Indiana. The Hoosiers named a small town after the plump gift-giver and put up a statue of him dedicated to “The Children of the World.” In a typical year, some four million pieces of mail pour into the post office of the town, to be remailed with the postmark “Santa Claus.” Washington News Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Lea, Jr. and daughter of Richmond and Mr. and Mrs. John Cargill and family of Fairfax wil| be the guests next week of Mrs. T. C. Lea. Mrs. Downing Wood and Miss es Nancy and Alice Wood were in Winchester Tuesday afternoon. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Hawkins were Jackie Chad well and Bobby Hawkins of Arlington. Sunday guests in the 'Hawkins home were Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Burke and son of Woodville. Friday Mrs. Hawkins spent the day in Front Royal. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Miller will 1# the guests for Christmas of PITT'S THEATRE CULPEPER, VA. THURS. FRI. SATURDAY THURS. FRI. SATURDAY DECEMBER 22 - 23 - 24 DOUBLE FEATURE m mm mm • •• mm mm CONCTjSmNE - ANGEU • ATTINBOROUai Mi GREGSON ■ b. MOTOR SO SPACIFIC i w ■ mm shu* • » iwsi-*a»*i bu PLUS .... JACK H. HARRIS' production of MM ClNM*Si09f ■ COLOR by DaLox* i fURlKM FROOUCTKH i U»Vt!»AL iTiHIWlOMlI&UASt ALIVE WITH THRILLS! SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDA\ DECEMBER 25 - 26 - 2(7 Bing eraser, FABIAN •*♦*! nnswwEur* NICOLE MAUREYs HIGH TIME SUN. SHOWS: 3 and 8 P. M. WEDS. THURS. FRI. SAT. DECEMBER 28-29-30-31 MRANWU FRANKIE VAUGHAN CiNevvkScoPfE COt.O» •» MUAI SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY JANUARY 1-2-3 lELVIS PRESLEY WEDS. TOURS JAN. 4 - 5 DOUBLE FEATURE [ They killed ...WITH LOVE! MURDERESSES Z. wmklon- kylene dehcngeot «a« WSCAL£fETIT* » cww-w am PLUS Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Brent in Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Baumgardner and their family of Annandale spent the weekend at their home in the county. Mrs. A. M. Verner is a patient in Warren Memorial Hospital. PAGE THEATRE LURAY, VIRGINIA FRI. SAT. DEC. 23 - 24 “SEVEN WAYS FROM SUNDOWN” AUDIE MURPHY. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY „ DECEMBER 25 - 26 - 27 “OCEAN’S 11” FRANK SINATRA DEAN MARTIN WEDS. THURS. DEC. 28 - 29 “ALL THE YOUNG MEN” ALAN LADD FRI. SAT. DEC. 30-31 “CHARTROOSE CABOOSE” MOLLY BEE BEN COOPER Midnight Show Dee. 31 11:30 P. M. “FAST AND SEXY” GINA LOLLOBRIGIDA DALE ROBERTSON SUN. MON. JANUARY 1 - 2 “FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE” RICHARD BASEHART TUES. WEDS. THURS. JANUARY 3-4-5 . “UNDER TEN FLAGS” VAN HEFLIN CHARLES LAUGHTON r> ; 'T * PARK THEATRE '■f?OVT "OYAJ FREE PARKING IN REAR OF THEATRE THURSDAY DEC. 22 2 BIG HITS PMJS ALEC GUINNESS THE SCAPEGOAT — BETTE DAVIS FRI. SAT. DEC. 23 - 24 2 BIC HOIUok jl .. jWS ! r luc Starts SUNDAY DEC. 25th thru SATURDAY DEC. 31st SPECIAL HOLIDAY ATTRACTION EUZUnil UBKMX EDOC TAYLOR • HARVEY • FISHER “ BUTTERFIELD --- * CSi'Mfflf wd KTUCKit 9 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY JANUARY 1-2-3 “ALL THE FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS” ROBERT WAGNER NATALIE WOOD WEDNESDAY JAN. 4th thru SATURDAY JAN. 7th

Chi Sigma News Our grjoup, with the majority of the members .present, went Christmas caroljng in the towns of Washington and Sperryville Sunday evening. We called on and sang for some of the sick and older folks who live |in these communities. Mrs. Rayner Snead provided hot chocolate and cookies as refreshments, which was a very welcome and delightful part of the evening. ! Decorations for our banquet this Friday night are being put in place and a general feeling of excitement is beginning to stir among those who are planning to attend. Every member whether or not he bringsja guest, is urged to attend the banquet which will be from 7 to 12. I can assure you of a delightful dinner and a fun-filled evening, so everyone plan to be at the banquet. Boston News fairs. Alice Dorsey Saturday evening visitors in the Bruce Corbin home were Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Frazier and four sons of Fredericksburg who were enroute to their home from Winchester. Mr. a|nd Mrs. Alferd Jenkins and Mr.Land Mrs. George Jenkins spent Saturday in Charlottesville. Sunday the George Jenkins, the Alfred Jenkins and Miss Virginia Jenkins were callers of Mr. and Mrs. Littleton Fincham in Culpeper. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Brew Burke were Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Dodson and Miss Peggy Burk|e of Silver Spring, Md. Sunday guests were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Thornhill and Miss Patsy Burke. Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Weakley! and ^on of Wilson Del, Mrs. Marshall Burke of Culpeper, Junior Burke and Mr. and Mrs. John Lee of Washington, Va. were evening visitors Sunday in the Burke hpme. Mr. afid Mrs. Virginus Weaver far a day. Sunday over night guests of the Weavers were Mr. and Mrs. G. J. O'Sullivan and two children of Altoona, Pa. Sunday evening, the Mt. Lebanon and New Salem Churches held a jo|nt candle light service and Christmas program at the Mt. Lebanon Church with choirs of both churches rendering the music. The word Xmas as a form of Christmas originated in' the early Christiaiji Church. Ln Greek, X is the first! letter of Christ’s name. It was often used as a holy symbol. BULOVA I For Christmas! hJl 2 MISS AMERICA - Youth and beauty era captured In tW» 17 Jewel watch with beautifully matched expansion bracelet $35.73 SENATOR The executive loot - top level In performance but not In price. 17 Jewels, shock-resistant. $35.73 As little as $1 a week at Rufus W. Wall JEWELER FRONT ROYAL, VA. fjjjgJigljjdeFederanhj*;^^^^ Slate Mills News Mrs. Alice Dorsey Don Reno and Red Smiley and the Tenesee Cutups were Saturday afternoon visitors of the Carter Whites. Miss Marion White sings with them on TV occasionally. Miss Peggy Simmons of Remington was also a visitor of Miss Marion White Saturday. Mr. ars'd Mrs. Brice Biggers and grandchildren Jerry and Linda Powers spent Thursday and Friday in Washington, D. C. and were visitors of Mrs. George Sabine in Damascus. * Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Weakley spent last week in Culpeper as the guests of their son-in-law and their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lamb. Wednesday they accompanied Floyd Weakley and daughter Brenda and STrs. Kenneth Weak ley to Charlottesville where they visited Upton Weakley of Culpeper who is a patient in University of Virginia Hospital. Sunday visitors in the Weakley home were Maxwell Weakley, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lamb and children of Culpeper and Mr. and Mrs. John Yowell and son Wayne of Luray. Mrs. Claude Gaines will return to her home her from Alexandria to spend two weeks with her family. gtw&etewicceietmieti Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Barfield and family of Berryville were guests for four days last week of Mrs. Hazel Barfield and Miss Alice Hitt. They left Sunday for Warrenton where they attended a Christmas party for employees of Safeway Stores in this section. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Updike and children of Charlottesville were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Hahn. Old Fashioned Christmas Gift Values UNICO FREEZERS UNIVERSAL IRONS UNIVERSAL TOASTERS U.IiCO WASHERS UNICO REFRIGERATORS SUNBEAM FRYING PANS CASSEROLE DISHES UNICO AUTOMATIC DRYERS PRESSURE COOKERS DEEP FRYERS ELECTRIC HEATERS SFIGLER HEATERS eoeady flashughts TRUE TEMPER HATCHETS Choose From These Appliances Gire Her A Unico ELECTRIC RANGE For Her Kitchen ONLY *260 Sunbeam Mixers Automatic Coffee Makers Culpeper Farmers* Cooperative/ Inc. 1 Mile North of Culpeper on Route 15-29 Phone: VA 5-8352 CULPEPER, VA. BRANCHES Rappahannock Farmers’ Co-op. Remington Farmers’ Co-op. Warrenton Farmera’ Co-op YOUR SOUTHERN STATES COOPERATIVE SERVICE AGENCY

EXTRA - EXTRA By Ed More snow today! When I left Washington last night, the ground was'covered but by the time I got to Amissville there wa< none. How, ever, it did start just a bit later. * • • • The highway crew was really on the alert with the first flake of the snow. After goofing so badly the last one (and Rappahannock roads were treacherous) they did not fool around with this one. • • • • Mr. Wade H. Massie, Jr. was in the News Office Tuesday. He was shivering and had that faraway look in his eye—watch out, Florida! * • • • .ft As I passed the home ec room at RCHS the other day, I noticed the novel Christmas door decoration someone had made. There were silver bells -hanging from red ribbons 'nestled in running pine or some other green. Upon closer -inspection, I realized the bells were made from the tops of tin cans. Most attractive! • • • \ The Panthers and Pantherettes were both victorious in their first district league game Friday night qt Warrenton. The referees were awful not partial at all.they just didn’t know a basket from a strike. Heard a Rappahannock lady talking to some Warrenton fans and she asked if they knew where the referees came from. A gentleman replied, “No, but we know where they ought to go!" * * * * I -was a few minutes late for the game but when I walked in it was surprising to see Peggy Moore, a Warrenton forward being guarded by Nancy Latham. Peggy at one time attended RCHS and she and , \ancv were bosom buddies. Peggy ‘certainly was the backbone of the Warrenton team and kidding with a spectator -f told him Peggy came from Rappahannock and we had trained her before she left. • * • • It you are too big to willingly do little things, you are probably too little to be trusted with big things. The Innkeeper By Carol Ann Roivzie Shivering half with cold and half with delightful satisfaction, the proprietor rubbed his hands and bolted the heaVy inn doors. His last vacant room had been rented to several wealthy merchants (they would pay well) and the courtyard was a iabyrinth of donkeys, horses and exhausted people bedded down for the night. A full house. Yes, this night’s guests would fill his pockets. He certainly could use a bit of money now with the season of Roman tax assessments at hand. Of course he was not the only inn keeper or for that matter the only businessman who had prospered today. The small city Bethlehem was teeming (as was every other city) with people returning to the place of their birth to be counted for the tax estimation. The envation of so many people returning had been profitable to nearly every business of the town. The innkeeper, then, having f>ut up his “No Rooms” sign nd locked the heavy door, strode towards his own room. The rooms had been occupied early so the night was young. However, the day had been demanding and he was completely fatigued. Even prosperous innkeepers must have their rest. Not bothering to stifle his yawns, he pulled a heavy blanket o\er himself. The heat of the day had subsided with the setting sun as winds whistled down from the hills. Relaxing, he felt very contented. The Lord had been good to him. He felt very thankful. Later that night towards morning, he had much more on which to ponder. ()nly a few seconds after he had closed his eyelids, he found himself stumbling towards the knocks and bangs at the inn door. Who could be knocking? Surely it was early, but couldn’t they see the sign? Couldn’t whoever it was just sense that the inn was crowded ? He unbarred the door rapidly, clutching his robe closer as the sting of air nipped his face. A couple stood in the moonlight. A young woman, her face concealed bv the shadow of her cloak sat on a donkey, and beside her stood a joyous chmstma^ A WARM AND FRIF.NDLY WISH OF / GOOD CHI I R V FOR CHRISTMAS ' ' PARK THEATRE FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA Christmas Blessings RAMSEY HARDWARE, Inc. FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA man holding the donkey’s lead rope. The man stepped forward to speak, but the keeper burst forth, “1 am indeed sorry, but there is no room in the inn. Not long ago the last room was taken and tne courtyard is overflowing.” A sigh escaped the lips of the young woman as she stirred on the donkey. The man edged closer to the door and spoke in a gentle tone with a hint of pleading, “We have traveled from Nazareth, for the taxing. We could find no place in town to put us up. All of the other inns are full. I thought perhaps . The keeper shook his head, “I am sorry. There is nothing I can do. If you had just come sooner in the afternoon. Yet the man persisted, “Sir, have you no sort of shelter? My wife is with child and her time is near. The chilly night air will certainly be harmful. She is very tired.” “Oh, why didn't you say at once? Let me think-.” He glanced sharply at the couple. Yes. He did have a room. “It is only a stable on the mountainside but you will be warm and protected from the night. Follow me. With grateful murmurs, the man followed the keeper’s beckon, leading the donkey along a narrow path behind the inn. They entered the stable and the keeper pointed to an empty stall. “There!” Hinning forward, the young woman slid off the donkey. A warm glow of light radiated from the stable. Helping his wife dismount, the man turned his head to thank the keeper. But the keeper, overcome with an unexplainable emotion, hurried out, not hearing. lie could not define his new feeling'. Was it a joy that bubbled in his heart? Joy for this? Just for finding a place of rest for some ordinary man and his wife? Just some ordinary.couple returned to Itetnienem: ■ Striding around to the door, he was lost in meditations. Had he but glanced heavenward, he would have seen the source of light that guided his path back to the inn. High above, glimmered a crystal sparkling star that had moved in an arc over the sky and come to a stop over his stable. Had he seen this noiseless phenomenon, he would have halted in his tracks, stunned. If he had not hastened so swiftly into the inn and shut the doors, he might have caught the distant strains of music—voices exhaltec] in song-praises. And had he lingered an hour or so longer he might have watched the journey ol shepherds coming from the hills tc Bethlehem and to his own stable. But he only heard echoing whispers within his heart and went tr ' Peace on. Earth' JOY TO THE WORLD! THE LORD IS COME; LET EARTH RECEIVE HER KING; Creel’s Jewelry Culpeper, Virginia ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft i ft ft & sleep on the strangest, most wonderful night of the''year. Old Legends About Mistletoe There’s more to mistletoe than just its reputation as “the kissing plant.” Everyone knows, of course, that, for some reason no one is quite sure about, it’s permissable for a boy to kiss the young lady standing beneath the mistletoe. Perhaps the reason that most young ladies do not object to paying the penalty for standing beneath the mistletoe stems from an ancient superstition-that the maiden who was not kissed at least one time at Christmas would not be married in the following year. In olden times, a berry was plucked from the mistletoe with each kiss. Mistletoe was believed to be a gift of the gods because birds could be seen carrying it to earth in their beaks. This Christmas greenery, whose white berriees signified Chrfct’s pure life, has always been a sign of peace and hope. Roman soldiers, meeting enemy armies under mistletoe, lay down their weapons and declared a truce until the next day. They believed that no hatred, only love, could exi,st under this greenery. The Druids in England believed mistletoe to be sacred, symbolic of the Jink between Heaven and earth so it must never touch the ground. Druid priests sought mistletoe, preferablygrow ing on an oak tree, “on the sixth night of the moon,” so that it might be cut with a goldrn scythe and caught in the flowing robes oi the priests. Thus gathi.t-d, and following the sacrifice oi two white bulls to show gratitude for the gift, mistletoe was supposed to possess all sorts of magical power. It is supposedly, also, an all-healing plant that will ward off poisons and keep animals healthy. Some considered it a present from the sun, others a gift from jupiter. In \ oodoo rituals, it’s the accepted antidote for palsy, apoplexy, epileps> and what-have-you. The Cireeks are geiverally credited with associating mistletoe with love, j)S it was used in their marriage rites and ceremonies of Hymen are reputed to be the forerunners of present usage as a kissing Continued on page ten May the meaning of Christmas be deeper, its friendships stronger and its hopes brighter as it comes to you this year. vlAltinib GREETINGS C ROY JCNiS CULPEPER, VIRGINIA • A HOLY AflD HAPPY *5^ • Clore Pontiac Ceaipfny CULPEPER, VIRGIN’A un&r~ Our Sincere IBest Wishes for a Happy Holiday to Each of You! F. L WHITE & COMPANY CULPEPER, VIRGINIA

Ashby J. Atkins Ashby Jackson Atkins, a retired farmer of Rappahannock, died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Ellis Atkins at Linden, Virginia, Wednesday, December 14. He was 93 years of age, the husband of the late Treba Atkins and a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Atkins of Rappahanpock County. Surviving Mr. Atkins are six sons, Elmfr J. and Isaac N. Atkins of Flint Hill, Burnam Atkins, Washington, Va., Levi J. Atkins, Amissville, and Roy R. and Joseph H. Atkips of Sperryville; six daughters,! Mrs. Frank L. Atkins, Sperryvilltj, Mrs. Ellis C. Atkins, and Mrs. John A. Atkins, Linden, Mrs. Jonas R. Jenkins, Washington. Va. and Mrs. IHfcncil Dodson of Sperryville; one brother, Jeremiah Atkins, Amissville; one sister, Mrs. Sam Shipp of Midland; forty-severi grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday at 1:30 p.m. from Sperryville Baptist Church with Rev. H. E. Nicholson Conducting the rites. Interment was in Washington Ma sonic cemetery. Active pallbearers were Eugene, Elmer, Lynn and Ned Atkins, Harry Dojdson and Jack Jenkins. Dr. John W. Ruskin Dr. John Walter Ruskin, 82, of Charlottesville, a retired physician and medical lecturer, died Sunday at a nursing home there. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Marjorie Snead Ruskin. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 20 at 11 a.m. at Monticelloi Memorial Park. Woodville News Miss Mattie Rector Mrs. E.i W. Hechler of Richmond was |a guest Friday of Mrs. R. M. Johnson, who returned to Richmond with her. Mrs. Raymond Johnson and Mrs. J. H. Johnson spent Saturday in Culpeper. Mrs. Anna Fincham left Thursday for Midway Island. Misses Lillie and Nellie Johnson were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Johnson. Saturday guests of Mrs. C. VV. Hawkins were Rev. and Mrs. Cecil Carder and family of Culpeper. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell Hitt and sons and Mrs. Virginia Jenkins spent Saturday at Seven Corners. Mr. and Mrs. Sam T. Johnson and family of Midway Island were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Virginia Jenkins and Mr. and Mrs. Campbell T. Hitt and sons. Mrs. Virginia Jenkins returned home Friday after spending a few days in Culpeper as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Butts. AnussvWe Mew» Miss Sally Lai ham Miss Susan Laing, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Laing of Bunree Farm, has returned home from her studies at Colby Junior College, New London, N. H. and is spending the holidays with her parents. Miss Sue Many of Sperryville was an over night guest Tuesday of Miss Judith Latham at Horner Hill Farm. Miss Elizabeth Latham was honored at a birthday dinner Tuesday evening at Cab Inn. Others present were Misses Peachey Lyne, Nancy, Sally and Susan Latham and Mrs. Sarah Latham. Noel Laing who attends Cornell University is spending the holidays at Bunree Farm. Miss Charlotte Moore of Flint Hill was an over night guest Friday of Miss Judith Latham and attended the basketball game in Warrenton. Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. J. Richard Latham and family were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Moore in Flint Hill. May Your Christmas Be Bright As Holly Berries! Hnntsberry’s Front Royal, Virgina Shirey’s Jewelry Store FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA Sperryville News Mrs. J. R. JoKnson Dinner guests Sunday of Eld. and Mrs. J. Harvey Daily were Mrs. Florence Johnson of VVoodville, Mrs. Mary Burner, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brubaker of Luray, Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Clark of Stephen City, Mrs. L. L. Yates and Janet and Lois Yates. Capt. and Mrs. Carroll Menefee, their children Larry Susanne and Mary' Frances Menefee arrived this week from Lowery Air Force Base in Denver, Colorado to spend the holidays writh Mrs. Carroll Menefee and family. At the conclusion of their stay here, they will go to Biloxi, Miss, where Capt. Menefee will be on duty. Mrs. Perle Coffey, Mr. ajidl Mrs. F. D. Coffey and son Frank, and Mr. and Mrs. John Eubank Were dinner guests Sunday of Mrs, Dorothy Corder and son at Huntly. Miss Nettie Bontz of Gaithersburg, Md. has arrived to spend the holidays with Miss lEbba Hitt. Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Gossom and their two children returned to their home in Falls Church on Sunday after a few days visit with Mr. and Mrs. George W. Brown. Mrs. H. L. Smith who came with them, is remaining for a longer visit. Among those attending college, who are home for the Christmas holiday are Miss Judy Hawkins, of William and Mary; Miss Pat ,Reeves, Lynchburg College; Miss Peachey Lyne, Mary Washington; John Lee Taylor, Fork Union. SSgt. Robert Lewis of Andrews Air Force Base, Washington, D. C. was home with his mother, Mrs. V. M. Lewis for the week end. Mrs. Della B. Howard who spent several days in the MenefeeLewis home returned to her home in Arlington Sunday with SSgt. Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Kagey of. Cottage City, Md. were guests Sunday of Miss Barbara Swindler. Mrs. V. M. Lewis, Miss Ruth Menefee, Mrs. George Hawkins and Mrs. B. M. Varner spent the day Friday at Seven Corners. Following a weeks illness, Mi's. Lula M. Jenkins is recuperating in the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Brown and Mr. Brown. Miss Betty Taylor Bruce of Richmond is expected this week to spend the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Brown. Dr. and Mrs. John P. Snead, and their son-in-law, J. W. Coates were in Charlottesville Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Cozzo and; Buddy Aylor of Arlington were weekend visitors of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Aylor. Friday night. Miss Beckie Cornwell of Front Royal was a guest in the Aylor home. t May you have a peaceful 'J I and happy Christmas, j rich in spiritual blessings, i i Culpeper Sewing j Machine Sales ' i Authorized Singer Dealer j Culpeper, Virginia i Tom Haught of Elkwood was a guest on Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Dwyer, who had as other guests recently Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Shade and Mr. and Mrs. Dan iel Keyser and their families. Miss Ann Dwyer who made a trip to Alexandria and Richmond, stopped over in Fredericksburg for a weekend visit with Mrs. Anne Wood Hildrop and Mr. Hildrop. Lt. Francis Bruce of Fort Sill, Okla. is spending a 10-day leave at Barlow with his mother, Mrs. Helen Bruce. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Johnson will entertain a family party at dinner Christmas Evep having as their guests Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Payne and son Joe Gordon of Madison, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Johnson, Jr. of Alexandria and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schaefer and family. 1 ROSSON-TROILO BRANDY STATION, VIRGINIA May this Holy Season bring you mi abundance of happiness! Yowell Hardware Company, Inc. CULPEPER, VIRGINIA f-lorious Praises GR££Tin©S WEAVER’S Inc. FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA

rrr^zr The Virginia Museum is celebrating its 25th Birthday. In 1956, as the nation's first state-supported art museum, it was given a mandate to promote the enjoyment of art throughout Virginia. Today it is one of the leading non-metropolitan museums in the world. Its pioneer Art-mobile visits the cities and towns of Virginia, and traveling exhibitions go constantly to schools, libraries, clubs, colleges and art centers throughout the Commonwealth. The nationally known director of the state museum, Leslie Cheek, Jr., describes the great masterpieces of art in the museum’s collections— the cultural heritage of all Virginians. This is one of a {! seriet.of articles which will appear each week in this newspaper. £ Reality or Symbol • - — nm ax. »-- rm * r»iE ANrmr .’t*tion” ky a t-th c^Tt1* y i«r ^nrjst When an artist sets about the painting of a religious theme he is faced with an almost insurmount-' able problem, for he must transform manifestations of the Deity into visible symbols. Christian" painters have solved this problem in a multitude of ways but perhaps none more interestingly than the Flemish painters of the 1 5th Century who developed what might be called a realist-symbolic manner. I'he Virginia Museum of Fine Art’s "Annunciation," painted by an unknown artist between 1470 and 14J<0 and purchased through the Wiliams Fund, is an excellent exampfe of the Flemish conflict between, and the synthesis of, realism and symbolism. J'he realism is everywhere apparent. The room itself is a faithful representation of a 15th Century Flemish interior. F.ven today it is p(K.sible to find floors of the same piittcrn surviving, in old buildings in the area or windows of the type before which the Vir gin is kneeling. All the details of the room have been observed with an accurate and reportorial eye. In the midst of all this realism, however, there is an enormous amount of symbolism as well. The landscape itself is a glimpse into infinity from the confines of the room. The lily in the foreground and its glass vase both symbolize the perfect purity of the Virgin. The Archangel Gabriel’s very presence is a symbol for he is both the Angel of Redemption and the Chief Messenger of God. iH is liturgical costume is both realistic and symbolic, realistic in its recognizable pattern and texture and symbolic in that his under garment stands for chastity, purity and eternal joy while his outer garment symbolizes salvation. The symbols, then, have transformed the realistic painting into an expectant and reverent expression. This has been done even in spite of the use of both the Virgin and the Archangel Gabriel of fac fir •ft*A holyflnD HAPPY * { CULPEPER BOOK STORE I f210 North Main Street Culpeper, V I Phone: VA 5-9762 fal types which may still be seen today in the area of Louvain where the painting was probably executed. Washington News Holiday guests of Mrs. M. L. Cheatham and Arthur Cheatham, will be Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Keyser, Jr. and daughter Gloria Ann of Williamsburg, and Mr. and Mrs. S. Anderson and children, Cora Jane and Paul of Port Washington, New York. Mr. and Mrs. Reid Biedler of Warren ton spent last Tuesday as the guest of Mrs. H. J. Racer. For the Christmas holiday Mr. and Mrs. Racer will have with them, Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam Curtis and family of Clinton, Md. who will arive Saturday. Mrs. Downing Wood and Joe Keyser were Saturday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Miller at Mt. Prospect. Monday, Mrs. Wood, Miss Nancy Wood and Joe Keyser were in Charlottesville. — _t? Mr. and Mrs. Magruder Keyser of Leesburg 'were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Miller, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fletcher and Joe Keyser. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Campbell will spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. John Paulson at their home in Newport News. Mrs. William F. Moffett, Jr., Frartk, Page and Jean Carter Moffett will spend the holidays with Rev. and Mrs. Edward Buxton at their home in Springfield. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. George H. Davis, Jr., George Davis, III, and Misses Mary Norman, Dotty and Cil Davis Jlvere dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Cox. Mrs. B. M. Miller entertained for luncheon Saturday, Dr. and Mrs. Brooke Moffett, Miss Robin Moffett of Norfolk, Mrs. Wade H. Massie, Jr., Miss Lizzie Eastham and Mrs. Bertie Lib Moffett. Mrs. T. C. Lea will spend the holiday with Mr. and Mrs. John Cargill, Jr. and family in Fairfax. SQUARE DANCE FLINT HILL FIRE HALL Friday, December 30tb, 1960 Benefit: FLINT HILL VOL. FIRE COMPANY Music by A1 Lanham & The Clark County Ramblers lime again *® ' have a 1 i £ i Merry Christmas * Day! : tjaL» g. V- fflnub & da. PHONE: 79 WARRENTON, VA. note S )ttS ^."a"ea ^ - .tc to LEGGETTS CULPEPER, VIRGINIA $1.00 As'.“c RICHARD'S WINE CELLARS," INC, ; j t *' f • b a r i f£ i a 1 * FRONT ROYAL SERVICE GUIDE Call Us For SHENGAS CORP. Phone ME 5-355G Front Royal, Va LOCAL or LONG DISTANCE NIGHTS, SUNDAY anc< HOLIDAYS Alvin B. Stokes 683 E. 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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year A wish to join the others That are being sent your way— May alTthe greatest blessings Be yours on Christmas Day. And with the New Year’s dawning For*'an outlook bright and clear May we keep the holiday spirit Throughout the whole New'Year. Eappaljatutark :N>uib Sarah — Aline — Nancy — Earl

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1U 2>e*t b • C. b) Palmer The Rappahannock Lion’s Club held its regular Supper meeting on Wednesday, December 14 at Hampton Inn. There were several members absent because of the difficulty of travel.! Lion Luther Stuart gave a very inclusive report qn the new project of the local Lions, which is that of providing eye examinations and glasses, when needed, for children in Rappahannock who otherwise would not have them. It was noted that this obligation would pose a substantial increase in the budget 1 and that an added effort on the part of the club members would be necessary to meet these obligations. This meaps, also, that the more fortunate citizens will be asked to help more. This can be done at present by eating more fruit cake. Jim Bill Coates reported that there were eighty cakes flfhat had not been sold. The sales have been good, so be sure you don’t miss out on one of the last eighty. We had to wait for the December issue of The Lion to learn of a summer fund raising project of the Orange, Va. Lion’s Club. The club accepted an offer from a local orchard owner, of all the peaches they could pick. When the day ended the club had sold 780 bushels for a profit of $780.00. We think that someone really worked. Beware of the fellow that keeps reminding you that you can t take it with you—He’ll try to take it with him. Merry Christmas to all. Christmas Legends And Superstitions Legends and superstitions are part of every theme of Christinas today. There are tales about yule logs, Christmas i decorations, legends of carols and Christmas hymns ami even superstitions of animals and trees at Christmas time. One belief was that as the hour of Christ’s birthday approaches, all th ecattle fall on their knees and honor Him. Many people saw this happen and even though we today know cattle always rise hind feet first, with front knees still on the ground, ft still makes a beautiful story. Also, at this hour, there was a widespread idea that oxen were able to speak. Many people were said to have heard the oxen talking but “the listeners never heard anything good of themselves. An old Irish superstition says that at midnight on Christma.s the gates of Heaven open, so anyone who dies can go straight to Paradise without- entering Purgatory first. Often, if people were dying but friends or relatives, thought the sick might last until after midnight, they were “helped along’ so they could get to Heaven before the gates closed. 9' $ A very Merry Holiday Seasons from f' AO Of Us At * i i MRS*' 4 /> Qaqn&i of Culpeper , 404 South Main SJgeet! --- CULPEPER, VIRGINIA JOLLY r GOOIX WISHES gW May this Christmas be tl|e happiest Holiday g ever for all of you! Stokes Funnture Company FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA Christmas morning could bring good luck or bad for the coming year, depending on many things. If the chirping of a cricket was heard on this morning, it was a sign of good luck just as to bring anything made of leather, into the house was considered unlucky. A woman or girl entering the house first was bad luck and a dark haired boy meant more good luck than a fair haired lad. Young girls approaching marriageable age could learn a little about their future husband. On Christmas morning she would knock on the door of a pig sty. If an old hog grunted first, her husband would be an old man; but if a yound pig squealed, her husband would be young. It used to be believed every Christmas a number of angels were sent from Heaven to awaken an infant child from its first sleep s it could be taken to Paradise to sing a carol in honor of the Christ Child. These superstitions, the pretty the catle fall on their knees and today but they still make for interesting story telling. First Christinas Observed A little island in the middle of the St. Croix River, just a few miles out of Calais, Maine, although deserted today, possesses a deep significance at this time of, •year. According to well-known authorities, the first recorded observance of Christmas on the North American continent was held in St. Croix Island. The colony had been founded by a group of Protestants and Catholics in 1604 and each observed the birth of Christ according to their particular convictions. This band sailed from France in 1604, and selected the tiny island because it seemed a natural place to defend against Indian attacks. On the first Christmas in the ■ new home, the colonists held relig! ious services and prepared holiday ' feasts. A member of the colony, '• Samuel Champlain, explorer; navi[ gator and writer, recorded his disI cription of North America’s first [ Christmas observance. E _ E Chester Gao j Airman 2c Bradley Williams, * who is stationed at Fort Lee, spent [ Thursday and Friday at his home J here. r Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Leake j and daughter Terry spent Sunday ; with Mr. Leake’s parents in SperJ ryville. j Jimmy Harris, who recently reI enlisted in the US Navy and is at| tending a naval school in Bain| bridge, Md., spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 'i Fred Harris, on the Remount f Road. Mrs. Harve Williams was a vis itor Sunday of her daughter, Mrs Brown Settle at Castleton. Mrs Settle has been ill. Herbert Williams has returnee to his home after spending severa x - CAPTAIN APPLE & JACK Fifth* $4. SO Pint* $2.(0 100 PROOF l 30TTLED coho VIRGINIA F7.UIT IRANOY DIST. CO. C..TOHTOWK N.J. • NORTH GAROW, VA. weeks in Newton D. Baker Hospital in Martinsburg, W. Va. Mr. and Mrs. Hubie Gilkey and son Bert were visitors Sunday ot Mrs. Gilkey’s parents. Dick Brady, a former resident of Chester Gap now living on thte Browntown Road, is quite ill at his home. Timmy Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Williams, entered the Warren Memorial Hospital Monday for x-ray and treatment. Rev. and Mrs. Harold Carder and daughter of Culpeper were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Williams. Rev Carder is pastor of Chester Gap Baptist Misson. The Poinsettia The colorful poinsettia, a native of the tropics, has long been an emblem of Christmas. Discovered in Mexico in 1828, the Mexicans called it “The Flower of the Holy Night” or “Flame Leaf.” The blossoms are not this “flame’’ leaf, but the small yellow flowers in the center. There is an old Mexican belief about the Poinsettia. They tell there was once a beautiful young girl who had a broken heart. And as she cried, her heart cried too and the drops of blood fell to the earth, and a Poinsettia grew from every drop. •l SQUARE DANCE Friday, December 23, 1960 SPERRYVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Benefit: Sperryville Vol. Fire Department 8:30 til ? Music by: Don Reno and Red Smiley with All the Tennessee Cut-Ups <^J) Silent ffliay pour Cfiristmatf tie tins calm anb briafit! Gill Implement Company, Inc. WARRENTON, VIRGINIA Merry Christmas % and A Happy and Prosperous 1961 to All Our Customers and Friends -#Central Hardware Company CUUPEPER, VIRGINIA

NEWS AMONG OUR COLORED READERS Recruit Alfred H. Bridget, son of Arthur Bridget, Washington, Va., is presently assigned to Company A, 4th Battalion, 1st Training Regiment of the U.S. Army Training Center, Infantry, at Fort Jackson, S. C. where he is undergoing eight weeks of Basic Combat Treining. He will be taught rifle marksmanship under the L .S. Army’s Trainfirc program which enables the modern soldier to become a better rifleman in less than time than previous methods. - During his seventh week of training, he will live in the field under conditions similar to those in the forward areas of a battle zone. He learns the practical applications of the skills and knowledge gained in previous instruction. As a climax to this training, he will march with his batallion in a review before the commanding general of Fort Jackson. FOR SALE—Used records; 45 RPM, 30c each 'or 10 for $2.00. Valley Music Company 131 West Davis St. Culpeper, Va. FOR SALE—Gas stove practically new. Also General Electric refrigerator, good condition. Call Washington 2771 after 6:00 p.tn. FOR SALE— Good hay and corn. M. W. Brown Phone YUkon 7-3739 FOR SALE—1953 Pontiac; good condition. Also hay for sale. T. Morgan Johnston Phone Washington 2916 WANTED—A good reliable man to supply customers with Rawleigh Culpeper Counties. Write Rawleigh’s, Dept. VAL-770-127 Richmond, Va. WANTED—lHay suitable to feed horses. Leeway Farm Washington, Va. Phone Sperryville, YUkon 7-3232 LOST—Alto sax and c larinet, December 3rd, between Madison and Sperryville on Route 231. 2609 Northfields Road, Charlottesville, Virginia 3-6580 or 3-5153. FOR SALE—Seasoned slab and round wood. Owen Sealock Phone ME 5-8830 after 5:30 pjn. or write Huntly, Va. 11-10 7tp FOR SALE—Christmas Turkeys Sperryville Locker Plant Phone YUkon 7-3441 FOR RENT—5-room house on highway 522 near Boston, Va. Call Fred Payne YUkon 7-3419. 12-1 2tc FOR SALE—-Building Materials: Carpenter drops prices again. Dressed oak and poplar boards $70 th. U.S.G. Roofing $6.75 sq.; 2-8-3-10 windows $14.95; Cclotex $66.00 th.; Dry pine lumber as low as $80.00 th.; Fencing plank $75.00 th.; Select oak floring $205.00 th.; Fir 2x4 and 2x6-8’ to 16’ at $105.00 th.; 2 in. Fiberglas insulation $52.00 th.; 10” Redwod siding $180.00 th.: 8” German siding $155.00th. All prices delivered. Jim Carpenter Company, Inc. Madison, -Va. Phone WH 8-4460 Day or Nite POSITIVELY—No Hunting on Jessamine Hill Farm without written permission. W. A. Spillman, manager Alfred H. Bridget Anyone having debts against or anyone indebted to the estate of Walker B. Jenkins is asked to submit statement to Ruby Jenkins, Administratrix, Washington, Va. WANTED RAWLEIGH Dealer wanted at once. Good opportunity in Rappahannock or Culpeper Counties. Write at once, Rawleigh’s Dept. VAK-770-105, Richmond, Va. FOR SALE—Jenny Lind bed; Adams chairs. Call Washington 2741 We Can Supply All Your' CULPEPER BUILDING A SUPPLY CORP. Pkoo. VA *-8383 Calpapar, Va. See Us For Used Tractors 1-FARMALL 1 -ALLIS-C H ALMERS 1-JOHN DEERE 1-1952 FORD 1-1954 FORD 3-1948 FORDS Used Plows Blades, Plows, Wood Saws, Tractor Cabs And Other FARM EQUIPMENT Priced to Sell! Call Lee Payne YU 7-3414 Browning Tractor & Equipment Co. Phone: VA 5-8013 CULPEPER, VA. REMEMBER BLOODMOBILE Deeds Recorded Roy B. Leake et ux to Benton McKinley Clatterbuck tract 1- 2.40 acres; tract 2-0.05 acre; Piedmont District. Allen C. Byers et ux to Victor V. Myers lot 20 in block 4 section E plat 5 Blue Ridge Mountain Estates; Wakefield District. Cloyd R. Hall et al to Joseph S. Magnone and Clara J. Magnone undivided interest in 22.371 acres and 107.765 acres in Jackson District. Allen C. Bye re et ux to Omer M. Ford and Altha B. Ford lot : 7 in block 2 section D plat 4 Blue Ridge Mountain Estates in Wrl.eficld District. James A Turner et ux to Wade Hampton and Nancy R. Fletcher ! acre more or less and being a part of a 20 acre tract conveyed to James A. Turner by Curry Carter et ux; Hampton District. Deer Check Deer checked at Johnson’s iEsso Station at Sperryville are: Douglas Orndorff, Winchester; James A. Butler, Woodville; Beverly V. Moss, Castleton; Clifford B. Aylor, Sperryville; Charles H. Estes, Sperryville; Atha Sisk, Alexandria; Andrew Zohorchak, Manassas; John A. Atkins, Sperryville; Stanley Nicholson. Madison; D. M. Dwyer, Jr, Sperryville; Earl Latterback, Front Royal; Roy Atkins, Sperryville; Billy L. Fincham, Culpeper; Major Fincham, Culpeper; Rufus Breeden, Luray; W. E. Shephard, Wolftown; Lee Fincham, Washington, Va.; John Mills, Culpeper; Ralph Gasnell, Pikesville, Md.; James H. Baker, Stanley; Clifford R. IHammond, Stanley; Charles W. Sours, Luray; F. L. Printz, Culpeper; Wayne D. Dean, Madison; Ralph Knonk, Strasburg; Leo Seal, Luray; Douglas Petifish, Stanley; William Cave, Banco; Ora M. Burke, Washington, Va.; Glen W. Short, Luray; Richard Good, Luray; Jacky L. Shenk, Stanley; Tommy Wise, Luray; Jimmy Coppage, Stanley; Robert G. Hoffman, Front Royal; John F. Bradley Luray; Arthur Smoot, Flint Hill. Rector’s Store in Flint Hill reports the following: John R. Rutherford, Front Royal; Randolph Foster, Flint Hill. Payne's Garage at Washington checked L. W. Buckley, Culpeper. DEER RIFLES British Enfields .303 Good Deer Rifles $10.50 Stokes Clothing Stores 533 E. Main 305 E. Main FRONT ROYAL, VA County Court Judge B. M. Miller presiding Commonwealth v Earnest Junior Frazier drunk on public highway; $5 and costs. John Lowman, arresting officer. Albert W. Robinson, Jr. hunting without license; $25 and costs. Albert W. Robinson, Jr. failed to appear in court after being ordered in writing by police officer; $10 and costs. Arresting officer, Fred W. Hottle. James M. Settle, Viewtow'n, disorderly behavior in public place, Oct. 8; Same charge, Nov. 6; dismissed. James M. Settle disorderly conduct and trespassing after being notified to leave; $60 and costs. Arresting officer, S. S. Secrist. ' Silas Junior Woodard waived the preliminary hearing on charges of breaking and entering Washington Fruit Growers Coop, and Sperryville Cold Storage to commit larceny at night. Subscribers Continued from page one John L. Timbers, Willie Payne, Oliver Johnson, Haywood Rutherfford, Mrs. Eddie Martin, Mrs. G. G. Carman, Mrs. John M. Kline and John A. Lundin. Mrs. Lee W. Fincham, W. L. Yancey, Guy Foster, Mrs. Henry T. Miller, W. A. Lillard, W. C. 'Hall, D. V. Chapman, F. D. Eastham, Mrs. P. D. Dennis, Paul Nichols, Mrs. B. J. Wood, Mrs. J. Richard Latham, Mrs. Virgil Atkins, Mrs. Larry Lohman, Mrs. I ".n." Lawson, Paul Zinn, Mrs. K. M. Bricker, 'E. G. Hackley, Frank R. Zinn, John H. Jenkins, Mrs. M. L. Cheatham, Mrs. Warren Slaughter, Miss Eda M. Finks, Ellis Bennett and Mrs. Harry L. Smith. Mrs. Anna Fincham, Wade H. Massie, Jr., Charles R. Anderson, Mrs. J. W. Morrison, Mrs. J. W. Critzer, and John L Cary. rememaer... ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT FOREST FIRES! Mistletoe Legends Continued from page four plant. There is a legend which says the mistletoe used to be's large tree, like the oak. But Christ’s cross was made of this mistletoe wood and after His death it was so ashamed of its part in the Crucifixion that it shrank until it became only a parasite, destined to live off other trees for the rest of time. Though customs sand legend have evolved and changed through the centuries, the mistletoe remains a familiar symbol of Christmas time. Front Royal Livestock Market Front Royal, Virginia December 15, 1960 Hogs: top barrows & gilts 18.50 heavy butcher 15.25-17.75; light butcher 16-18. Veal: choice & prime 33.5035.90; choice & prime heavy 3134.50; choice & prime light3031.2^ygood 29-31; standard 2427; utility down-15. Sheep & lambs: prime 18.75; choice 17.80; good 16.40; utility 13. Slaughter cattle: Heifers choice 23-24; good 21.50-22.50; standard 19-20; utility down-16. Cows commercial 15-16.25; utility 13.5014.50; canner & cutter 10-14. Bulls commercial & good 19.5020.60; cutter & utility down-16.50. Stock feeder cattle: yearling steers, good 23-24.75; medium 20.50-21.50; inferior St common down-16. Madison Livestock Market Madison Mills. Va. December 17, 1960 Steers & feeder calves 19-24 Cows 10-16.50 Heifers 13-20 Bulls None Veal Calves 20-35.50 Hogs 15.50-18.50 Sows 12-14.50 Lambs None Baby calves, bh, $1.00-$25.00 Pigs, shoats, bb, $3.00-$18.75 Guaranteed Reconditioned CHAINSAWS Dealers for New McCulloch and Remington Chain Saws Small Down Payment Easy Term* GILL IMPLEMENT COMPANY, INC. Warrenton, Virginia ntwnnMnnnaacinnnnnnanannN $2.60 PER YEAR RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS NAME.-.. R. F. D. or Box No. City. From___ □ NEW Date. ■.--i -State_ . □ RENEWAL Amount $ Signed

M&vuj CkuAfom Sappafyannark N n» s Happy Holiday American Diplomat And Wire Adopt Two Polish Children An American diplomat ami his wife have taken a step which may do more than dollar aid to strengthen the bonds between the United States'and Poland. They have adopted two Polish children. Lee Stull, first secretary of the American embassy in Warsaw, Poland!, adopted the brother and sister Suzarvira 6 ancf Paul 5, in March. He and his wife Betsy, with their 9-year-old son Owen and the two newcomers, art in this country on a two-month furlough from the foreign post. They are spending most of their leave in Philadelphia with Mrs. Stull’s parents, but were in Griffinsburg, Culpeper County, for several days to visit Stull’s mother, Mrs. Oliver Durant II and Mr. Durant. “When we went to Poland two years ago, it w^s with the'expectation of adopting two children,” said the Stulls. “We feel we were extremely fortunate in finding a brother and sister who fit so beautifully into our family.” The children’s real father is dead arui their mother is unable to support them. Able to speak English fluently, they vyill become American citizens before their return to Poland next month. 4. —DRIVE CAREFULLY— Holiday traffic and winter weather combined, make December the most dangerous travel month of the year. Slow down and live. Rappahannock and Flint Hill Rescue Squads Queen Victoria’s marriage to Prince Albert helped introduce the Christmas tree into England. Albert brought the custom with him from Gefma.n(y and set up a tree in Windsor Castle. Please accept our sincere thanks for your i# friendly good-will and patronage, and our best wishes for the < Christmas season for you and yours. SCEARCE AUTO SUPPLY CULPEPER, VIRGINIA Lyrics Screwball Dream Becomes Reality By W. H. Lyne County Agent Ahem! Ahem! Yup, I’ve had a cold for nigh onto three weeks, but that’s not the particular reason for throat clearing just rtow. About a vear ago your scribe’s imagination spawned the idea of pruning fruit trees with a tractor mounted mower. Eyebrows went up and grins creeped over faces of listeners teethe suggestion that such a pruning method might someday be S.O.P. in dwarf apple orchards. RUT BEHOLD in the Decepiber issue of Better Farming Method* we read: “NEW FRUIT TREE HEDGER ADAPTED. Adaptation of a new fruit tree hedger to use in pruning apple and peach orchards marks a step forward in developing new, time saving, and less costly methods of producing these fruits, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The tractor-drawn hedger-pruner is used to trim tops and sides of trees into a square cornered hedge. Such hedges are expected to increase greatly the efficiency of orchard maintenance of fruit harvesting. The mobile hedger is easliv attached and detatched from the trietor, requires little power and the machine costs less than existing equipment. Social Security News Five full years of work covered by social security is enough to qualify a severely disabled worker for cash disability benefits, Miss Florence Schaffner, Field Representative of the Alexandria Social Security Office, reminded workers and their families. The five* years of work must be earned in the tenyear period just preceding the onset of the disability, and the disability itself must he of at least six (6) months duration and of sufficient severity that the insured worker is unable to do any kind of substantial work. Miss Schaffner said that until September of this year, no disability benefits could be paid to the disabled worker before his 50th birthday. but with the enactment of the 1060 amendments, this age limit has,been removed. Disability benefits for workers undter 50 years of age who meet the requirements can begin with the month of November 1960. Miss Schaffner urges all disabled workers who believe they are eligi ble under the new law to inquire at the Social Security Office or see their Social Security Representative promptly if they have not already done so. She also points out that disability benefits are not paid in addition to old-age insurance benefits. Once a worker has reached age 65, disability benefits can no longer De paid. At that age, the person receives old-age insurance benefits. Social security benefits may now be paid to survivors of workers who died before January 1, 1940, if the worker had at least a year and a half of social security work when he died, says Miss Schaffner. She explained that be/ore the social security amendments of 1960 no monthly benefits were payable to the survivors of "a worker who died before 1940. Under the new law, if a worker had social security credit for at least a year and a half, benefits may now be payable to his widow (and dependent mother) if,age 62 or older, to his dependent father at age 65, and to his disabled children if-they became disabled before they reached age 18. This is true even if the family had collected a “lump sum” payment at the time the family breadwinner died. For further information regarding this new provision, get in touch with your social security office^.or see your social security representative at the first opportunity. Stores in the U.S. depend on Christmas shoppers for one fourth of all the sales they make during the entire year. „ jTDSKjrUmisrs Virginia Telephone & Telegraph Co. Front Royal, Virginia

Records ....Gateway To Profits Summary of remarks by Dr. Harry M. Love during illustrated discussion at Annual Meeting of Virginia Farm Bureau Federation 'Richmond, Va. November 28, I960. Profits in farming are wild game for which the season is always open. Like other prize |ame, profits May this Holy Season bring yor *n abundance of happiness! Lerner’s Department Store CULPEPER, VIRGINIA Our GiristmasWishes Like the star that guided the shepherds and wise men, may the love and glittering light of the season make this Christmas your happiest Rappahannock Home Mutual Fire Insurance Company WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA can be very cunning and, elusive. They frequently hide in the shadow of costs and receipts. Sometimes the color of profits blends so nicely with the economic landscape that they arc hard to find. Nevertheless, profits are very fascinating. They have a delightful flavor and contain the nutrients necessary ,for growth by the business and its owner. As with other wild game, there are fat profits and lean profits— which you get depends largely upon whether you hunt “in season” —timing is very important. farmers, like most good businessmen, spend much of their time hunting profits—yet many fail to' bag the profits they might. Profits are in the bushes but many hunters seem unable to find them. For instance, records of the costs are returns from producing com for sale by a group of Virginia farmers show that the cost per acre ranged from a low of $46 to a high of $64. Net returns per acre ranged from $15 to $88. The skilled hunters flushed out $73 per acre that the unskilled could not find. From fifty acres of corn the difference was $3,650. Or take the case of the dairy farmers whose cost of producing one-hundred pounds of milk varied as much as $2.25. Selling at the same price, the low cost producer’s net profit on 3,000 hundred weight of milk was $6,750 more than that of the high co^t producer. Many similar illustrations can be found in all types of farming or any other business. It has been observed that nothing is more variable than profits, lest it be bacteria. As with other wild game, the farmer wljp would be a successful hunter of profits must know what the\ look like, how they behave, where they are likely to be found end when they are fat. He must rUo he able to decide what combiivtiT. i of guns, ammunition, dogs, disguise and personal strategy will be most effective in outwitting the game. Then he has the difficult job of working out a -satisfactory combination of the resources at his disppsal. This can be tough for it is seldom that anyone has all he needs in everything. For instance, while most deer hunters use high powered rifles, there are some who bag their'’s with a bow and arrow's. Of course it is.necessary to make up in other ways for the difference in fire power. Too frequently it seems that the hunter depends too much upon the fire power of his rifle and fails to do the other things required for success. Size of business that gives fire power is not enough to insure success. Poorly handled fire power may do much to bring disaster to the hunter and others in the woods. Recent work with a dairyman whose operation was good size and m mm mmmmmmwbf OUR GREETINGS 1 TO OUR MANY g FRIENDS | AND PATRONS... | Charlie’s Repair 1 Shop | Culpeper, Virginia | well financed showed that by increasing the amount of concentrate feed per cow he could make aboyt $3 for each $1 invested in feed up to about 1,000 pounds per cow: The discoveries of differences in profits among the corn growers, dairymen and others were made possible by keeping accurate deContinued on page nine YULETIDE GREETINGS TO OUK FRIENDS OHIO’S DRUb "TCRE FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA WARREN QUALITY v|» 4 Hjl LiFRONT ROYAL, VIRG’N'A Merry E Christiiristtt, '*1 one TOM FROST WARRENTON, VIRGINIA

FtAR NOT h Rev. It E. Nicholson good .tidings shall be to dll people. “bear not; for, b. hold, I bring you of .ji eat joy, which Luke 2:10 And thus, ning of the from the very beginlife of Christ, there comes into this world a concept, a substance, so entirely different from that to which we are accustomed. A world without fear ?.—.A world of great joy?.—To all peoples? Rather idealistic, isn’t it? And yet, though it be idealistic, it is not unrealistic! For, frofti the very beginning, the birth of Christ has clahfd with political chains; with lies; with hatred; with injustice.... has clashed, in short, with the worst to be found in man! And WISHES SO GAY— WE SEND YOU TODAY! L R WATERS CULPEPER, VIRGINIA €>i) Silent iftap pour Cf)ristma$ be this calm anb brierht! PEOPLES DRUG STORE CULPEPER, VIRGINIA 1 'W This Bright Wish We Send To You... MAY YOUR CHRISTMAS BE GLOWING AND MERRYI CULPEPER THEATRE CULPEPER, VIRGINIA then, in victory, that birth has allowed to flow forth from man his very best! This it has done; is doing; and will do. t or the story as found in the Gospel of Luke is not a creation of fanciful imagination. It is an historical fact, surrounded by historical facts..many of which are not pleasant. From the beginning, there was conflict; a struggle for survival itself. In a stanza of a hymn by Isaac Watts, we read, and sing: “See from his head, his hands, his feet, , Sorrow and love flow mingled down: Did e’er such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown ?” Watts was not writing from fanciful imagination! He waS writing of a child in Bethlehem, who from birth to death, came to grips with the worst in man, and brought forth the very best. Lake Brittle Produces Over 125 pounds Fish Per Acre Robert G. Martin, chief of the Game Commission's Fish Division, reported that, despite heavy fishing pressure this past summer, commission owned Lake Brittle in Fauquier County had its best month in October when the average angler’s catch reached 1.8 pounds of fish per trip. Martin said that pressure of 100 fi hing trips per acre on the 77acre lake during "the summer produced an average of one pound per trip. The October catch increase was interpreted as evidence in support of the fertilization program being conducted there. Over 125 pounds of fish per acre have; been taken from Lake Brittle this year. “Yanks And Rebels” 1861 -1865 For the next four years students world will be thinking and studying, more or less, the bitter conflict referred to as The Civil War_ The War Between The States.. and the War <0 Rebellion. Members of the State Commissions will try, in every way to bring home to the citizens of our country the great lessons learned from those four tragic years. Every locality has its own war stories and the National Commission is hoping they will all participate, both by sharing in national observances and by arranging special events in all localities. Rappahannock citizens will be aided in any observance they undertake by “Yanks and Rebels, 18611865”, a book of narrative poems, iust off the press, written by Mis. Matilda Clark Walker of Wash GLOWING BRIGHTLY: our warm wish — MERRY CHRISTMAS! Rufus W. Wall JEWELER Front Royal, Virginia ington, Rappahannock L o u n,t y who has, for many years, been a diligent student of History. Mrs. Walker’s poems are “Dedicated To The Memory Of Civil War Heroes, Who fought And Died For A Cause In Which Thty Believed” i Each page carries a full page illustration by Peggy DeWitt. Once again, the wonderful story of our Savior’s Birth is noted...Merry Christinas! Dick C. Weaver & Son CULPEPER, VIRGINIA ^ Our gift to you— ^ many best wishes fora very bright and # • Happy Holiday! Culpeper Planing Mill CULPEPER, VIRGINIA Oil BRIGHTEST WISHES WE SEND TO YOE! Hoffman Implement Service CULPEPER, VIRGINIA

TO ALL OF OUR MANY, MANY GOOD FRIENDS Cf, rtetmaa tsf a time for counting our blesfttngsi, tor acfenotolebging tottb gratitubetbe loyalty of our frienbtf, anb for expressing appreciation anb goob toisbes that tfje coming Jiolibay toill be a happy one! Season’s Greetings To All '4 Greetings from Your Local Merchants ■ ■ Sperryville Barbershop SPERRYVILLE, VIRGINIA Edward G. Tapp AMISSVILLE, VIRGINIA Highway Garage WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA Brown’s “66” SPERRYVILLE, VIRGINIA Sperryville Corner Store SPERRYVILLE, VIRGINIA E. M. Estes SPERRYViLLZ, VIRGINIA Walnut Lodge Service Station SPERRYVILLE, VIRGINIA Bob’s Souvenir Shop SPERRYVILLE, VIRGINIA R. L, Rector’s Store FLINT HILL, VIRGINIA Mabel’s Beauty Shop FLINT HILL, VIRGINIA Lee Highway Hotel SPERRYVILLE, VIRGINIA Campbell’s Gulf Station & Gift Shop SPERRYVILLE, VIRGINIA Nish North & Son HUNTLY, VIRGINIA Stanley Home Products, Inc. Jean W. Gallihugh, Dealer SPERRYVILLE, VIRGINIA Ivy Hill Service Station SPERRYVILLE, VIRGINIA First National Bank of Flint Hill FLINT HILL, VIRGINIA NOFJ. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. Virginia G. Miller, Agenit' WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA Baldwin’s Grocer; Store WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA Merrill’s Esso Stations WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA i Bradford’s Store * i i FLINT HILL, VIRGINIA i i T. J. Pillar I i Real Estate Broker i * i SPERRYVILLE, VIRGINIA j i t * i Henry’s Grocery j SPERRYVILLE, VIRGINIA 1 i i ' ' i Lea Brothers " i WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA Lom-Bar-Dy Tea Room AM1SSVILLE, VIRGINIA ' ■** ' '•A ■** *•* ■•* ■**-•**" Your Patronage throughout the past year has been greatly May we serve you faithfully through the coming year 1961! Happy Holiday

“ Together ness” Of Long* Ago by Louemma C. Moffett “Togetherness” has found a place in the vocabularies of people around the globe, but perhaps, in no other land does it have a more literal meaning than here in the United States. Our country has been called a “Nation of Nations” aad on Christmas Eve thousands from all of the countries of the world, dressed in the costumes native to the countries from which their parents came.a generation or generations ago, will lift their voices together in the traditional Christmas Carol. There will be a "Togetherness” of all the peoples of the world as * they lift their voices together in the message of the Angels of Goodwill and Peace to all men. Here in Washington, Virginia, the “First Washington of All," “The Old Free Church” was the scene many years ago, of much togetherness among the people of the community. The Christmas program and tree was one of the major events of the Christmas season. Members of all of the churches particpated, and much talent was displayed. Miss Kate Holland and Miss Sallie Lillfcrd gave unstintingly of their time and talent in training the children of the community for the event, and it is safe to say that everyone that could possibly go, went. and left rewarded. Miss Kate and Miss Sallie received the cooperation of practically everyone..especially their brothers, Jimmy and Boley, respectively. Jimmie, who was employed by Uliman Brothers in Warrenton, Va., was a talented builder, and constructed a huge chimney at the back of the stage, which featured a wide fire place. Boley, who was equal to most any role as an actor, idled out of the fire place as Santa Claus with a huge pack on his back. After gifts from his pack were distributed, Santa and his faithful helper (Jimmie) proceeded to take down the chimney, which was made of bricks. Each brick was a box of candy— and every child and every grownup got one. There were “bricks” left over to send to those unfortunate enough not to be there. The Rev. Willie Jett, who was JOLLY r y GOOD WISHES May this Christmas M be the happiest Holiday j ever for all of you! C J F, i orsyth & Company FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA Greetings to our Friends Waylaid Ford Tractor Sales '/ \ . WARRENTON VIRGINIA much loved by everyone, often told the Christmas story and there was much singing with Mrs* Hackley or one of the “Clark Girls” at the organ. There was a fine spirit of “Togetherness” as old, middle aged and young left the “Old Free Church. Safety Tips For Pedestrians Automobile companies have for years issued safety tips to drivers in an effort to reduce the nation’s accident toll. Noting that the combination of hurrying shoppers, poor visibility, and slippery streets make December the most dangerous month of the year for pedestrians, these suggestions this year are for pedestrians. They are offered by George J. Cutler, director of service for Plymouth Division of Chrysler Corporation : 1. Don’t cariy so many parcels that your visibility is hampered. Make two trips, if necessary. 2. Cross only at intersections and wait for the green light. Don’t try to run across when the amber light is on. 3. Try to shop during daylight hours. The most dangerous time for pedestrians is between sundown and darkness. ^ 4. Pay attention to traffic officers. They want to protect you. 5. Hurry through your shopping, if you must, but don’t hurry on the streets. If there is the slightest doubt about getting across the street before the light turns red, wait. Christmas Luncheon A. Cab Inri For Garden Club The annual Christmas luncheon of the Rappahannock Garden Club was held at Cab Inn, Sperryvijle, Saturday, December 10th at 1p.m. Thirteen members and two guests attended. < Those present included Mrs. J. P. Cook, Mrs. Charles H. Estes, Mrs. E. V. Goddard, Mrs. W. C. Hall, Mr. S. E. Hening, Mrs. S. E. Hening, Mrs. C. R. Hite, Mrs. C. E. Johnson, Jr. Mr. C. B. Johnson, Mrs. C. B. Johnson, Mrs. E M. Jones, Mrs. Bradley H. Patterson, Mrs. William R. Williamson,f Mrs. Yowell and Mrs. Virginia Kuhn. The table decorations, arranged Geest Funeral | Parlors Culpeper, Virginia by Mrs. G. B. Johnson, chairman, consisted of red candles with ivy and evergreen sprays. Gifts were exchanged and first award for wrappings was given Mrs. Hening. The Japanese version of Santa Claus is the ancient god Hoteiosho, who has eyes in back of his head to help him see how children behave. wuvr' Our Sincere IBest ( Wishes'for a Happy Holiday to Each of You! Rawlings Furniture Company FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA Oar entire staff wishes you a very merry, merry Christmas SHENGAS CORPORATION FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA I VULETIDE GREETINGS! Martin Furniture Company CULPEPER, VIRGINIA

Ramblings From Rappahannock Gosh! fit’s been such a long time since I have written vou!! And believe me have missed you all very much. It is so nice of Sarah to let me add rhy little bit to her Christmas pap«r. I guess what most of you would like to hear is the news of what has been happening in and around “Our” Rappahannock. Today as I write you, it is snowing. Elise B., Tyler Miller’s daughter spent the weekend with us. We started to church, but did not get beyond Merrill’s Garage. Too much snow and something went wrong with the car. Arthur came for us. Well another tremendous piece of news is that the Washington Rescue Squad, now known as the TRIPLETT MILLING COMPANY CULPEPER, VIRGINIA Jolly good wishes from all of us for a very MERRY. HEART-WARMING CHRISTMAS! Rappahannock National Bank WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA Rappahannock Rescue Squad, has gotten a brand new ambulance; a 1961 Ford station wagon. Let’s help them all we can. Last week, Cousin Ida Wood and Mr. Walker Jenkins died, Also Mr. Que Brown. Rappahannock always misses their people, as these will be missed. Galley Smith died in November after months of illness. He was a brave soldier, Now more cheerful news. Bobbie Massie sailed last week to come home from Europe. I can guaran tee you one thing, Bert and Frank Spalding will have a happy Christmas. .A swimming pool is now being built at "The Meadows”, the old Strother place next to us and the new owners are doing the whole place over, as are the Bergers at “The Maples”. Since they , have trimmed the trees 1 can certainly see what my neighbors are doing. Miss Ivy Bruce—I have missed you and I do wish toi you a happy 1961. Jack and Achsah Miller are expecting big things in 1961 as Arthur and I are, but Louise is in New York and Evie in Formosa. Oh well, we will wait for July when Evie expects to come home for a visit and what a homecoming it will be! Miss Margaret Compton hasn't had any more trouble with strangers in her house. I he persons wno aia an oi me breaking and entering in the county are behind bars. We have three new ministers in the county, Rev. Jester, Rev. Wilbur and Rev. Carr and they have made us all very fond of them in just the short while they have been here. Capt. William Weiner has done his whole house over—it’s beautiful. We wondered if maybe he had some intentions—but he says not! Jack, Alice and Hilly Stuart spend as many weekends as possible at the Stuart place on Blue Ridge Avenue. The Baumgardners just can’t stay away from their nice house in the mountains. Mr. and Mrs. Marsh have moved from Jessamine Hill, as has Trippy Keating. They are living in Washington, D. C. All of us in Rappahannock miss them and do hope they will spend their summers here. Miss Kate Walker has moved in to a trailer in the yard of Jimmie and Julia Settle. Mary Lea will spend her Christmas with Mary Massie and her family. Arthur and I will spend on r Christmas with my brother, Jack and his family. Our first Christmas awav from home in about 25 years (gosh that's a long time). Curtis and Mayes Campbell will visit the Paulsons. I wrote Glen Williams the other day (Bert Spalding told me he was coming to Rappahannock for some May you have a peaceful ^ and happy Christmas, jj rich in spiritual blessings. ^ i Bills Sporting j Goods Front Royal, Virginia ^ 4 of the holidays) and asked him to spend the time with -us. This old house is really lonesome for the “Chatter' and “Clatter” of some young folks. The same old group, Jimmie Settle* Frances Thornton, Bert Spalding and Virginia Smith can be found having lunch at Hampton Inn every day. Once in a while Lee Gore and Sarah go along, as occaContinued on page eight ftfaaott’a (greeting Jfrom all of us to all of you SOUTHS LARGEST JEWELERS 218 E Main Street • Front Royal, Virginia Joe McDaniel. Mgr. • Phone: MEIrose 5 5010 Northern Virginia Furniture WARRENTON, VIRGINIA

Armed Forces News John W. Brown, radioman third class, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Brown of Sperryville, Va. was promoted to the present rate November 16 while serving “aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Independence operating with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. Blood savos lives BE A LIFESAVER Veterans’ Pension Questionnaires Out Beneficiaries of Veterans Administration pensions will receive with the December 1960 checks the annual income questionnaire with instructions as to their reparation. I understand that Virginia beneficiaries whose files are in Washington received their forms with the November checks. As usual, the completed reports should be returned to the VA with in a month, not later than January 31, 1961, so as to avoid discontinuance of the checks. As in the past, also, the questionnaire will be in the form of a 'punched card to be - T f May Your Christmas Be Bright As Holly Berries! Fashion Shoppe Culpeper, Virginia •f list Coming Around to Soy"llnve a Hay Holiday...!99 ROYAL DAIRY FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA processed through tabulating machines upon its return to the VA. Care must be taken that the card is not bent or mutilated so as to prevent its passing through the machines. Creasing stapling, or otherwise defacing the card will only result in delay of the checks. My office is prepared to help any person who wants aid or advice in filling out these questionnaires. Edward M. Mathews, of the Front Royal office of the Division of War Veterans’ Claims, is in Washington, Va. at the Clerk’s Office on 1st and 3d Monday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and will gladly give more details on this subject or any other matter connected with veteran’s affairs. RAMBLINGS RAPPK Continued from page seven sionally I do. One thing I really miss is not seeing my friends in Culpeper and Front Royal on Mondays but I do go by once in a while just to say “Hi". Also, I can’t keep up with Sarah as well as I did. No use of iny writing you the news about her. She would only "cut” it. But it would be interesting. I understand there is usually plenty of help at the office on Wednesday nights. Nancy, do you know anything about this? Wade Massie, Jr. went for an eye examination, got new- glasses and the v ery next day he killed a deer. Jackie Price has been spending right much time with Joe Keyserand what a pair they are. Joe says the only trouble with Jackie is, he jus won’t get up for breakfast! Joe h.id a birthday December 13. s. Jean Carter Moffett. Frances I -.n" and Marty Critzer have just to their home, from the !a. pita!. Also Tony Woodward. A.i.ne Wake has been a patient at University of Virginia Hospital for surgery. Came all the way from Chicago. Know you are tired of reading and Sarah is worn out with my Ramblings,, so a Merry Christmas to yoji all and may I wish for you a Happy, Healthful New Year and 1 hope Santa will be good to you. So until next time folks, Stay happy, E.B.M. P.S. As the folks here know, it did end up with a big snow. Everyone is working, digging out. Mrs. De Hergh was sure she was beading the snow by parking her “little car” down at the bridge, but the drifts fooled her. Mr. Many couldn't get to work. Sarah sold ads in Culpeper and Front Royal. It was so cold, she came home in a very stunning and stylish pair of grey slacks. Yes, Arthur and 1 had to walk to work and as you can guess, Joe Keyser walked to town. GREETINGS TO ALL OUR FRIENDS Davis Street TV Culpeper, Virginia Etta B. Miller has been snowed in at Miss Jay’s. Dick and Newbill are walking with the rest of us. This is certainly the snow of all snows. Thank goodness, and bless Charlie Bruce’s heart, he is locking the post office at night for us. Mr. Mac left his car at the packing house in Sperryville-his new Buick too, and it is still there.I could go on for ages, but guess this has to be the end. OUR VERY BEST WISHES FOR A MERRY CHRISTMAS Paul’s Maytag & R.C.A. Store ; FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA May your holiday abound with lasting happiness — And your heart be filled with la xg ram is the greatest gladness. NEWBERRY’S CULPEPER, VIRGINIA

Christmas Too Merry In Old England Christmas celebrations became so merry in Merrie Old England that they Were abolished.. World Book Encyclopedia notes that the Puritans prohibited the boisterc us observances in the 1640’s. They threw out ministers who dared hold services on Christmas Diy and jailed anyone who didn’t treat December 25 as a common work day. But while the Puiitans were taking ov|er England under Oliver Cromwell, they were losing the battle of Christmas. Riots broke out in 1647 protesting the ban on the holiday. And an outraged group of 10,000 men passed a resolution declaring that if they could not celebrate Christmas, they'd just as soon have the king back. A few years later, the Puritans prudently beheaded King Charles I. But the Englist people invited his son Charles II to come back in 1660 and Christmas, as well as the monarchy, was restored to lEngland. RECORDS—PROFITS Continued from page two tailed lecords and studying them. It is not enough to conclude that because you have more money at the end ot the year than at the joyous chRistnu^ i WARM AND FRIENDLY WISH OF GOOD CHEER FOR CHRISTMAS Browning Tractor & Equipment CULPEPER, VIRGINIA At This Holy Time May the spiritual meaning of the season be with you this ■ Christmas, and bring its blessing TO ALL OUR. FRIENDS LEWIS PHARMACY CULPEPER, VIRGINIA beginning you have made a profit. Deperciation and other such economic termites may be sapping the profits in your business. t It is a known fact that, other things remaining the same, each addition of another hundred pounds of fertilizer to an acre of crops pays less return than the preceeding. Finally, a point will be reached at which another hundred pounds will not increase yield enough to pay for the fertilizer. For. example, there is the fam>er who put $1,000 worth of fertilizer on his alfalfa. The first $100 worth returned $184. The tenth 0100 returned only $58. The value of return per $100 worth used fell $14. For the $1,000 investment he got back $1,210 or a net of $210. Had he stopped at $700 worth of fertilizer on this crop he would have gotten $994 or a net of $294. Not only is the net greater but it is a much higher return on the amount invested—42 % versus 17.3%. Of course, it might have paid him still better to shift part of the money into buying more feed for the dairy cows or some other more profitable use. Farmers have many opportunities to make such profitable choices. This is one of the big advantages in buying so many of their production supplies, especially since substitutoins can frequently be made. Much is being said about the cost-price squeeze in farming. It is interesting to note that recently Dunn & Bradstreet asked officers in 1,225 large businesses in 147 cities, “In your opinion, what is the most important single issue facing American business at this time? Over the next five to ten years?’’ For the present—the highest percentage (22.7%) said “costprice squeeze.” For five to ten years—again the highest percentage (19.2 % ) replied, “Cost-price squeeze.” Next in order was foreign competition —13.3% for present, 18.1 % - in five to ten years. This is of course, cost-price squeeze from outside. Another question was “What is the most serious pitfall wlyph your businesses face at the present?” First place went to cost-price squeeze—24.8%. This is -a universal problem. Like bacteria, we must all find ways to live with it. In the words of 'Edna St. Vincent Millay— “The world stands out on either side No wider than the heart is wide; Above the world is stretched the sky. No higher than the soul is high. The heart can push the sea and land Farther away on either hand; The soul can split the sky in two, CLORE : Funeral Home ! Culpeper, Virginia j And let the face of God shine through; But East and West will pinch the heart That cannot keep them pushed * apart.” East of cost and west of price will pinch the heart that cannot keep them pushed apart. The challenge and opportunity is yours. Records can truly serve you as the gateway to profits. Coverston’s Watch Shop FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA CAROLING FORTH OUR SEASON’S GREETING OF FONDEST WISHES THAT YOURS WILL BE A LOVELY CHRISTMAS! vj. A. Swan, Jr. & Company CULPEPER, VIRGINIA

Rapp - Chats By W. fl. LYNE County Agent Mr. Fruit Grower—you’ll want to look at your December issue of Virginia Fruit over carefully. Take time to study the program of your 'H'ort Society meeting; there are two Rappahannockans listed. Support ’em! Plan now to go to your organization’s annual affair! On Monday afternoon, January 30th Ned Johnson will give his committee’s report on their study of Marketing Agreements and Orders as a means of increasing grower returns. Then next morning Ned Jones, chairman, Virginia State Apple Commission, will give an illustrated talk on the commission’s efforts made to assist in the marketing of the 1960 apple crop. This will be a top rime to ask questions on the commission’s stewardship of your advertising funds. Leaders need supporters—Be in Roanoke January 29th - February 1st. * • • • Mr. Fruit Grower—‘Another gin’—March 1st has been set for your "Area Fruit SchooJ”. Rappahannock will again be the host county. VVe are fortunate to have this school so.conveniently located BUT no school of this kind is ROYAL BAKING COMPANY FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA w c pause m me miast or tnis busy, nappy season to extend our hand in friendship to you. To thank you for your splendid cooperation and good will'—to hope for a continuation of the pleasant relations now existing between us, and to wish you and yours a pleasant and joyful Christmas. Goiladay Building Supply, Inc. FRONT ROYAL. VIRGINIA worth a nickels worth of your time unless topics you, and you, and you are concerned over are covered. This is your school and this is your opportunity to have a hand in its planning. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO HEAR ABOUT? Let me know right away as you people jtheymustbe o.-o-the$nl truly good programs are made by you people; they must be arranged well ahead; so let me hear from you. * • • • Merry Christmas to all RappahannockansJ If there are nicer folks anywhere in the world the Lyne's haven't learned to know ’em. That goes for all of us at the office too! Good luck and God Bless You. Angels On Crutches Angels on crutches with sparkling tinsel halos and feathery white wings hover over the Christ Child when the annual Christmas pageant is presented at Crippled Children’s Hospital in Richmond. This is a tradition at the hospital which gives free care to children from throughout Virginia who ngtd orthopedic or plastic treatment and whose families cannot afford prolonged hospitalization. The Christmas pageant is under the direction of the three school teachers assigned to the hospital by the State Board of Education and the occupational therapist, - Miss Mary Elizabeth Blayney. A number of years ago, costumes for 'the pageant were made and presented to Crippled Children’s Hospital by the Women of Hanover Avenue Christian Church, including vestments for a choir. A sight which never fails to touch the heart is the entrance of rife wise men bearing gilts. They are dressed in satin robes and usual!'' wheel themselves swiftly onto the stage, since it seems that none of the older boys can ever go anywhere slowly in a go-cart or wheel chair. As Crippled Children’s Hospital , marks the Christmas season with its pageant, it also marks the end of the year with its Donation Drive totalling only 44 per cent of the amount needed to meet its operating expensees for the current year.- The Trustees are hoping that gifts durig the holidays may arrive as swiftly as the wise men in the Christmas pageant. Observance Was Once Against The Law At one time it was illegal to observe Christmas in this country. In 1659 the Massachusetts Bay Colony’s general court passed the following resolution: “Whosoever shall be found observing any such either by forebearing labor, feasting, or any other way, as a festival, shall be fined five shillings.” It is believed ' that the first “legal” observance in this country was in 1687 when Governor Andros conducted services in Boston’s town hall. However, it was not until 1836 that the Massachusetts State Legislature passed laws making Christmas a legal holiday. Chr*stkindl-Austrian Mailing Center The postmarks, “Christmas, Fla.” and Santa Claus, Ind. are well known in the United States as thousands of Americans like to send their holiday gifts to others bearing seasonal postmarks. But other countries have such holiday mailing centers, too, and a typical one is the “Christkindl” (Christ Child) Post Office in Austria. Since it was established 11 years ago, the Christkindl Post Office has enjoyed great popularity inside the country and out. It is a special post office, open to the public only between December 6 and January 6 each year. All mail is cancelled with a special slogan. The office handles about 797,000 letters and packages a year, many of which are sent abroad. Perfume* Perfumes are almost as traditional as holly and mistletoe. Early pagans burned fragrant woods and spices as offerings to the Gods; priests used perfumes in religious rites; at their coronation kings and emperors were anointed with fragrant oils; the Wise Men brought gifts of frankincense and myrrh to the Holy Infant. Today, perfumes rank high on milady's “want” list. Holly History Holly is an ancient plant, but its use as a holiday decoration probably came down to us from England where it <vas held to be the most sacred of all green decorations. The red berries signified the blood of Jesus and a holly wreath in the window marked a house as a Christian dwelling. 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