Rappahannock News, February 8, 1973

f r * Volume XXIV, Number 14 WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1973 TEN CENTS School ‘formula’ protested ‘Quality education' would, cause 30% tax hike ENACTING SO-CALLED “quality education” standards proposed by the State government would require a 30 per cent increase in Rappahannock’s real estate tax, Chairman Newbill Miller informed his fellow Supervisors at last Thursday’s meeting. _■ “I expected the county to have to take part of the cost, but to talce 100 per cent of it is unreasonable,” said Miller, and the rest of the Supervisors agreed with him. /‘The State of Virginia has a hugh surplus, the Federal government says it is not going to increase taxes, but they want us to up our taxes 30 per cent,” commented Miller. A resolution calling the State’s “quality education” payment formula “unconstitutional, unjust and not fair” was adopted unanimously , on the motion of Mrs. Betty Coates. Montpelier, located in the F. T. Valley of Rappahannock, has been included in the register of historic landmarks in Virginia. The tremendous house is owned by Mr. and Mrs. James W. Fletcher of Sperryville. This is the rear view of the structure. “If such requirements are forced on the counties, then the State Board of Education and the legislature are saying that people can’t farm their land—that they - ’ve got to develop it,” asserted Commonwealth’s Attorney George Davis. SUPERVISOR H. B. Wood Jr., going a step further, even proposed a resolution objecting to the “quality standards” themselves, until the counties have more time to study what is involved. Some of the standards, Wood said, “seem pretty far out.”. After a great deal of discussion about the exact wording of Wood’s intention, a second resolution was adopted “opposing the standards until we have had time to study them,” or not until the county had received 90 days’ prior notice. The 90-day notice feature was a suggestion from Davis. Newbill Miller touched off a long discussion of the situation with the announcement: “Now we come to the real bad news.” He noted that when Virginians voted to adopt a new Constitution, they also approved adoption of “quality education” standards for the entire state. “Now the standards have been written, and the method of financing has been proposed,” Miller reported. “And I very strenuously object to the proposed method of financing, especially where the amount of state aid. each locality will receive is concerned.” (See page 2) New treasurer MRS. FRANCES FOSTER of Washington has been appointed to fill the vacancy which will be left by the resignation of Rappahannock County Treasurer, Robert L. Brown of Woodville. His resignation becomes effective February 28. The - appointment was made by Circuit Court Judge R. V. Snead. Named to the position of Deputy Treasurer which will result in Mrs. Foster’s promotion to Treasurer will be Mrs. Judy Black Armentrout who wil* make her home near Woodville after living in Culpeper where she was employed with Second National Bank. Mrs. Armentrout was a previous employe in this office a number of years ago. Mrs. Foster’s appointment is effective from March 1 until the general election in the fall. The Treasurer’s office will be closed for a week to allow a special audit of the books prior to Mrs. Foster assuming her new position. The office will close from February 26 through March 3. □ Montpelier added to historic register THE Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission has announced that Montpelier, located in the F.T. Valley of Rappahannock County, is included in the new register selections. Montpelier is “the most historically noted and architecturally imposing early plantation house remaining in Rappahannock County." Dramatically situated on a steep hill, it has long been a focal point for the surrounding F.T. (Fr ancis Thornton) Valley stretching from Sperryville to the Rappahannock, Culpeper and Madison county lines. Francis Thornton obtained a grant of many thousands of acres in present day Rappahannock including the F.T. Valley. He and his children, William, John and Mary, came to this wilderness area about 1740, in part to escape the menace of malaria-bearing mosquitos in the lowlands. Francis Thornton built Montpelier for William, and another house, Thornton Hill, at the head of the valley for John. George Washington was a cousin of the Thorntons and was a frequent visitor at Montpelier. _ MONTPELIER was inherited by Dr. Philip Thornton, son of William, and his French wife, Caroline Hbmassel, who, it is said, entertained Louis Philippe of France there. The property remained in the Thornton family until the death of Caroline Homassel in 1876, when it was purchased by Zechariah Hudson Shackleford. The Shacklefords kept the house until the late 1960’s when it became the property of James W. Fletcher and his wife Mildred Thornton, a descendant of Francis Thornton. Although the house has undergone alterations and enlargement on the exterior, it retains much fine early woodwork, and is important as one of the principle seats of the Thorntons. Other landmarks in the surrounding area registered include the Page County courthouse in Luray and the Shenandoah National Park; the Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, and St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Middletown. □

Sappalfamuurfe Jims Published Thursday Moraine at Washinfton, Rappahannock County, Vircinia, by the Fauquier Publishinc Company, Inc. , Entered as Second Class Mail at the Post Office in Washii«ton, Virginia. Subscriptions (in advance) $3 in Rappahannock and adjacent counties: $3.50 East Coast: $4 Midwest: $4.50 West Coast * MRS. SARAH C. LATHAM, Managing Editor Telephone Washington 075-3349 A, sound complaint DO SOMETHING which carries the slightest — even the very slightest — hint of criticism about something connected with education, and you run the risk of being denounced as somebody who probably also hates motherhood, the flag and apple * •* pie. Because of the extreme sensitivity of anything related to education, it took some measure of political courage for Rappahannock’s Board of Supervisors to raise complaints about the so-called “quality education” standards which are being propounded by the Virginia Board of Education. But the Supervisors’ point is well-taken, especially the complaint they registered through a formal resolution over a formula for paying for this “quality education” which — Chairman Newbill Miller thinks — could create an increase of 30 ?per cent in the county real estate tax rate. ON THE FACE OF it, the situation is ridiculous, From what we have observed — and we’re not alone — Rappahannock County has done pretty well by its youngsters in the way of educational opportunities. The remote educational bureaucrats who now tell the county that it has been derelict in its educational responsibilities are not only arrogant and high-handed, they’re also wrong. AND AS SUPERVISOR H. B. Wood Sr. pointed out, who says all of the things wrapped up in the State’s “quality education” package are all that great? Some of them, even a lot of them, may not be applicable to Rappahannock. Why must everybody bow down before some centralized authority which may not understand or even care about our county’s special needs, educational or otherwise? If more Virginia counties start speaking up, then maybe we will see not only more reasonable “formulas” for paying for such vital services as education, but more evidence of common sense in arriving at “standards of quality” as well. □ Basketball finale THE LAST BASKETBALL game of the season to be played on the Rappahannock High School court is scheduled for this Friday, February 9. For this game, parents of the team members and those of the cheerleaders will be offered free ad- mission tickets if they will request them. Becau&e of this, fewer admission tickets will be available for the general public. It is advisable for anyone wishing to attend the game to purchase their tickets early, and avoid being turned away because of a full house. The game is with Stonewall Jackson and first attraction begins at 6:30. Reserved seats are held until 7:30 □ Barns The barn pictured last week was that of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Eastham on Route 211 at Ben Venue. Three correct entries to the barn contest were received and E. M. Tharp of Castleton was the winner of the free year's subscription to the Rappahannock News. Homer Brown and Gwen Parker both correctly identified the barn. School formula (From page 1) “THE FORMULA would not give Rappahannock County one penny to enact these standards! Page County, on the other hand, will get $200,000. “They would require us to spend a specific amount on education that would amount to a 30 per cent tax increase in Rappahannock County!” Miller said the State’s formula for paying for “quality education” was based on “true values” of property. “They say we’ve got to spend 63 cents on every $100 of true value. What it amounts to, is one federal agency on the one hand calling us a poverty area, and the State Board of Education saying we’re wealthy.” A formula in which both true value and “ability to pay” were taken into account would be “reasonable,” Newbill Miller thought. “But tp base it on true real estate values alone is not.” Said H. B. Wood: “Ithought we had quality education anyway.” “The state requires additional standards,” said Miller, “but they won’t help us pay for them.” “It sounds like a good court case,” - said Wood. “THEY SAY the tax increase would just be required for one year,” Miller continued. “But if the tax goes up, it will never come down. I think the only possibility of relief we have is to try to get the formula changed. I think it’s even, constitutionally questionable. I expected the county to have to take part of the cost, but to take 100 per cent is unreasonable.” Miller said that he and E. B. Jones, Clerk of the Court and' secretary to the Board of Supervisors, had already talked to the county’s representatives in the General Assembly, and both Delegate Slaughter and State Senator Aldhizer had promised that they would look into the situation. A resolution from the Rappahannock Board might help prod them along, Miller suggested. Chairman Miller emphasized that “I’m not arguing with the standards for quality education —it’s the formula proposed for paying for it that worries me.” WOOD WAS willing to extend his objections to the standards themselves. Recalling a briefing from School Superintendent Norton, he thought some of the standards “were far out.” Wood summed his position up this way: “We should oppose any foolish program.” John Miller asked a question from the audience: “What do they mean by true value?” “True value,” replied Newbill Miller, “is the exact value based on true sales. This puts Rappahannock in a bad situation, because we have a limited amount of land for sale, and the supply and demand pressures brings higher than normal sales values. Madison and Rockingham Counties are being hit real hard by this, too.” Judge William F. Moffett Jr., also commenting from the audience, thought that basing the formula on “real estate sales alone is ridiculous.” Wood re-emphasized his point about questioning the > very standards themselves. “Some may be costly and impractical for a rural county like ours,” he noted. Mrs. Betty Coates didn’t fully agree with Wood about the standards — she said she thought many of them, especially for such things as special education teachers, were very necessary. But she did object to the State’s formula for paying for “quality education,” and made her motion to place the county on record in objection. o'd* “THE WAY it is, the only way some people could pay their taxes is to sell their land,” said Newbill Miller. “I don’t think the people knew what {hey were voting on when they voted on that new State Constitution,” said H. B. Wood. “I didn’t vote for it!” said Jack Miller. Wood continued to insist on his point about ques-"4" tioning the very standards themselves — or to request more detailed information about what will be required — and after a period of discussion and some difficulty in finding exactly the wording that was desired, a resolution to this effect was passed. “WHY SHOULD we just sit still while they force us to do things that may not be feasible in a rural county?” Wood asked of his fellow Supervisors. “That would just be throwing our money away.” His resolution eventually received unanimous approval. □

Richmond legislative report By DEL. D. FRENCH SLAUGHTER, Jr. THE fourth week of the 1973 General Assembly marked the completion of the House Appropriation Committee’s work on the supplemental budget bill; I serve on this committee and during this past week the committee met constantly including all of this past weekend. The supplemental budget bill proposes to spend approxunately 70 million dollars of the 102 million dollars. recommended by the Governor. I believe the committee was right in its judgment that it should not spend all of the money from anticipated Federal revenue grants in 1973 because Federal grants of other types may be cut back during the coming year. The state now has on hand approximately 19 million dollars in surplus and 35 million dollars in funds actually paid by the Federal government in revenue sharing grants. The anticipated Federal revenue grants for the remainder of the budget period would be approximately 50 million dollars. COMPLETE ONE-STOP Building Supply Hardware Paint Millwork Lumber WARRENTON BUILDING MATERIAL CO., INC. ON THE BY-PASS WARRENTON Phone 347-1400 I DO not support the changes in the formula for the distribution of funds to the localities for support of public education which will probably provide less funds for public education in our area than using the present formula with additional appropriations in the same total amount as proposed by the Appropriations Committee. I have proposed an amendment which would use the present formula and would meet the standards of quality as prescribed by the General Assembly in 1972 under the new Constitution. This amendment was not accepted by the Appropriations Committee and it is doubtful whether it will be accepted by the House of Delegates. Everyone admits that the present formula and the proposed new formula are very complicated and neither resolves the question of equitable distribution among the localities according to their wealth and yet in some cases the new formula may cause local tax increases. ALSO, the new formula increases the possibility of requiring constant increases in school expenditures to match a standard related to constantly increasing state-wide average expenditures without attaining an equitable distribution in state funds among the various counties and cities according to their wealth. All of this is extremely complicated but what must be remembered is that when so many millions of dollars are appropriated for public education it does not mean that each county and city will receive its proportionate share of these funds.. I DO believe that additional funds for public ed m ft.V.-'. ; MOYERS MOTOR CO., INC Ford & Mercury ^ S NfeW MARKET, VA. 75 Used Cars & Trucks in stock at all times CALL: Robert G. Dennis — Local Sales Rep. 987-8116 ucation should have been appropriated in this session,' but in a different manner, and I have supported the other larger items in the supplemental budget bill which were for mental health programs, penal institutions and employee pay raises. While the House Appropriations Committee has been concentrating on the budget, other committess continue to work on the large volume of legislation introduced in this session. The session has already been extended two weeks beyond the original projection of 30 days and most members of the General Assembly now realize that the off-year session should restrict legislation to matters of an emergency nature or that have other com polling reasons for legislative action. With no restriction on the type of legislation being introduced, it has been found impossible to avoid the enactment of new laws and many changes in the laws which will toe an annual occurrence and will be of doubtful benefit to the public in the long run. WHEN THE new constitution was under consideration by the legislature iifc 1969 I proposed that the session held every two years be extended from 60 to 75 or 90 days to allow more time for consideration of legislation and with a short session every year for emergency and com- . pelling matters. I still believe that this would have been the best course. Next week I will have a further report on legislative activities in the 1973 General Assembly. □ Washington Club Mrs. R. V. Snead was hostess to the Washington Bridge Club Thursday evening at her home Fairlea. Her guests included Mrs. Elmo D. Flynt, Mrs. T.C. Lea,' Mrs. L.J. Turner, Mrs. F.W. Spalding, Mrs. W. H. Massie Jr., Mrs. Harry Lee Smith, Mrs. E.M. Jones, Mrs. W. F. Moffett, Jr., Mrs. George H. Davis Jr., Mrs. B.M. Miller, Mrs. H.M. Keyser and Mrs. L.B. Burford. Prizes were won by Mrs. Flynt, Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Spalding and Mrs. Lea. □ SCISSORS SHARPENED ONI DAY ONLY February 16th 10a.m. to 5p.m. REGULAR SHEARS - 50C PINKING SHEARS - 60<? PINKING SEWING BARBER GARDEN KITCHEN SURGICAL EtC. Ground to o perfect uniform edge by experts with the finest commercial equipment avail* able. Bring in all your scissors. Your neighbors,too! All work done while you shop. H & P APPLIANCES INC 105 E. Davis St. Culpeper, Va.

Castleton-V iewtown MRS. GLADYS DODSON Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Smith spent the weekend in Warrenton as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Woodward. Sunday gUjests of Mr. and Mrs. Acrey Dodson were Mr. and Mrs. Billy Dodson and Robin. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Jacobs were Capt. Glen Lathrop from Oregon, Mrs. Vernon Burner, Mr. and Mrs. James Burner of Luray, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Settle of Manassas and Mrs. Annie Pierce of Alexandria. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Grigsby and family, Mr. and Mrs. James Jacobs and Sandra, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Jacobs and Kenny were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jacobs in Springfield. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reid were weekend guests of Mrs. Annie Reid at Opal. Mrs. Gladys Jolliffe and Mrs. Shirley Dodson were in Manassas Tuesday. □ AUXILIARY TO MEET The Amissville Ladies Auxiliary will hold a meeting on February 13 at the fire hall at 7:30 p.m. All members are requested to be present. □ CASH AND CARRY K. D. Western White Spruce (Construction and 25% standard) 2” x 4”-8’ precjut (92 5/8”) In full packages of 273° pieces $1.13 each Other than full packages $1.23 each 4x8 - 1/2” Yellow Pine Sheathing Plywood In full packages of 66 pieces $5.95 per sheet 4x8 - 1/2” White Building Board (Ideal for ceilings) $3.20 per sheet 12” x 12” White Corinto Ceiling Tile (40 sq. ft. per box) $6.99 per box Fiberglass Insulation (paper back) 3 1/2” x 15” 70 sq. ft. per roll $4.69 per roll Pebble White Ceiling Tile (For drop ceilings) 2x4 sheets 64 sq. ft. per box $9.25 per box Prices good through February 10, 1973 GILLIAM’S LUMBER COMPANY 515 Commerce Avenue Front Royal, Va. Phone 635-2101 Henry Hock has 17 reasons why you should come to us for income tax help. Reason 3. We are a year-round service. We do not disappear or * go back to some other business after April 15. {XK&BLOCK THE INCOME TAX PEOPLE Open Weekdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. No appointment needed. OPEN TODAY 27 S. Royal Ave. 165 Davis St. Front Royal, Va. 22630 Culpeper, Va. 22701 635-3637 _825WgflO__ Rapley 0wings, Rappahannock's Extension Agent, introduced his new colleague, Miss Rhonda Morris, at the February' meeting of the Board of Supervisors. New Home Extension agent MISS RHONDA MORRIS was introduced to the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors at their February meeting as the County’s new Extension Agent for Home Economics. A native of Penington Gap, in Lee County, Miss Morris attended Radford College, and spent her training period •as an Extension Agent in Roanoke County- tyThe post she fills has been vacant since last August, when Kay Webb went to Front Royal. Miss Morris says she intends to. concentrate, as did her predecessor, in the “family resources” field. “Welcome to Rappahannock,” said Chairman Newbill Miller as Miss Morris was introduced, and the men Supervisors — in Virginia gentlemen style —all rose to add their own greetings. MILLER NOTED THAT the Extension program had been most effective in Rappahannock when it was carried on with a certain degree of continuity, and not “spasmodically.” He also praised past efforts of Extension Agents to help recipients make better use of community foods, and similar home-making projects. □ Amissville News Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Bywaters and children of Flint Hill were Sunday callers of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd By waters. Mrs. Cliff Green entered a nursing home at Virginia Beach last week. She was accompanied there by Mrs. Wallace Stover and Douglas Bywaters. Mr. and Mrs. David Streagle and children Shannon and Marc of Cherry Point, N.C. were guests for the weekend of Mrs. Sarah Latham and Susan. They were joined for dinner Saturday by Mrs. David Hoadley of Falls Church and Mrs. C.C. Cockerill of Herndon. Mrs. Robert Cordanireturned to her home Sunday after spending a week in ; Lynchburg with her sonin-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Robert Filling- '' ame. Mrs. Fillingame was recuperating from surgery. Mrs. J. S. Stirman will enter Fauquier Hospital today and undergo surgery tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Bow- i ey were luncheon guests Thursday of Mr. and Mrs. . A1 Stober at Seven Corners, I Sunday afternoon they visited Mr. and Mrs. Paul Miller in Flint Hill. Mrs. Russell Hackley is a patient in Fauquier Hospital where she was admitted Monday. Mrs. Edmun(|l Martin has returned to her home after undergoing eye surgery in Richmond. Dr. and Mrs. Gary Gruber and family of Alexandria were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. James F. Massie and family at Meadow Grove. □ NOTICE TO ALL TAXPAYERS The laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia require that a special audit be made of your County Treasurer's office on February 28, 1973, due to the retirement of Robert L. Brown, Treasurer, at that time. All taxpayers are urged to rinake i every effort possible to see that all of , their county taxes are paid on or before February 23, 1973 In order to expedite the audit and turn the affairs of the office over to the incoming Treasurer, the County Treasurers office will be closed to •? all business for the period February ,r 26 through March 3, 1973.

■ \#*»- V'ij * iUL V ;.*? SPERRTVILLE NEWS MRS. B.M. VARNER Mrs. Graham Allison of Baltimore, Md. spent the weekend with her brotherin-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Carson Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. A. Q. Craun of Orange and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Brown ot Baltimore, Md. were guests on Sunday. Mrs. Cabell Powell returned to Arlington last Wednesday after visiting with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. i,yne. Mr. and Mrs. Rich - rd P. Hankins of Richmond and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Lyne of Newark, Del. were guests Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Keyser and daughter, Debbie of Winchester were guests Saturday of Mrs. Ruby Dwyer and family. Mr. and Mrs. James Swindler and children, Natalie an<i Bobette and Mrs. Lee Swindler and son, Bill toured the New Market Battlefield Museum Sunday. James Yates of Front Royal and his daughter, Mrs. Edwin MoOre of Washington, D. C. were visitors Tuesday of Mr. and Mrs . Rodes Brown. The administrative Board of the Sperryville United Methodist Church met' Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Nethers. Present were the Rev. Malcolm Maples, Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Devers, Mrs. Jimmy Wayland, Mrs. Catherine Brown, Mrs. Jimmy Swindler, Julian Brown, -Mrs. Virginia Le- ~ wis, Mrs. Nina B. Brown, Mrs. Ranny AylorandMrs. Lee Swindler. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nethers of Flint Hill were guests Sunday of Mr. and Respectful Reflection of Every Need It ij a tradition with us to oaso tho bur* don of all dotails, to providd a sorvIco for ovory faith and to fofloct oil tho family’s wishos. | GEEST —-1 LftJ* ninoiui nam*i mVATB AJMBULANC* - M1IWHI Mrs. Ranny Aylor and Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Coffey, Jr.' Kim Estes celebrated her 13th birthday Thursday with dinner at the Caverns and Coach in Luray. With her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Estes and brother, Ken, other guests were Mr. and Mrs. James Swindler and family, Jimmy, Natalie and Bobette. Mr. and Mrs. Strother Brown and fhmiiy, John, Susan and Isabelle of Jackson Heights, N. Y. and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Payne of Alexandria were weekend, guests of Mrs. Catherine, Brown. Additional dinner guests Sunday were Dr. and Mrs. Larry Kushner of Gaithersburg, Md.,Mr.and Mrs. Charles Overhulser of Alexandria, Mr. and Mrs. Benny Brown and daughter, Beverley of Winchester, also Julian Brown and Clyde Atkins. M/Sgt. and Mrs. Edward Lillard of Arizona were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Nethers enroute to England for a tour of duty. Mr. and Mrs. John Coates and family Johnny and Marsha ofBrightwood were their dinner guests Saturday evening. David Marshall Dwyer has been transferred from the University of Virginia Hospital to the Veterans Hospital at Salem. Janet Yates of Madison College spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Yates and they were recent guests of Miss Catherine Moyer and Clarence Moyer in Luray. Mr. and Mrs. Markwood Butler and son, Marky of Manassas were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. Reeve. P AM OGfRB “GEE! At these prices, even [m impressed! Don’t miss out on RCA BARGAIN DAYS: Beautiful savings! Beautiful new models! I We have a floorful and want to move them out fast. Save while the saving’s great! BLACK AND WHITE PORTABLE TELEVISION 2 inch* — Model AR 127 5 Inch* — Model AR 158R 18 Inch* — Model AR 184 .. 19 Inch* — Model AR191 NOW $ 95.00 NOW 5135.00 NOW $138.00 NOW $148.00 COLOR TELEVISIONS (portable and consoles) 14 Inch* — Model ER 330 . ..... NOW $248.00 17 Inch* — Model ER 380....NOW $325.00 18 Inch* ■ Model ER 403 ...............••••••••••••••••••••»•••»••••••••••••»•.•••—...... NOW $284.00 19 Inch* — Model ER 430 ...— . .NOW $425.00 21 Inch* — 100% Solid State - Table Model FR 505 ..—..l.NOW $488.00 25 Inch* —100% Solid State * Spanish - Model GR718. NOW $048.00 25 Inch* —100% Solid State - Contemporary • Model GR 729 .... NOW $597.00 25 Inch* —100% Solid State - Early American - Model GR 734 .... NOW $048.00 25 Inch* — Aden Color-Model GR 012 - Save $150.00 .NOW $479.00 25 Inch* — Accu Color-Model GR 078 - Save $100.00. NOW $479.00 (* All Screens Measured Diagonally) STEREOS AM-FM Stereo Radio - Model VET 112..NOW $279.00 8 Track Stereo Tape Player • Model VET 111 ... NOW $279.00 Separate Controls For Voltuae - VZT 21 ——..NOW $278.00 Tone and Stereo Balance - Model VZT 22.—...NOW $278.00 4 Piece Module with Tape Player - Model VYC 525 .-• NOW $178.00 4 Piece Module • Model VS 1420Y.NOW $109.95 4 Piece Module with Stand * Model RZC 292R. NO^V $159.95 4 Piece Module • Model VS 1200 W. NOW $129.95 Stereo Portable Phonograph • Model VRP 48 S... NOW $ 79.95 Come get yours now! AM-FM Radios - Car and Home Tape Products Available 6REYST0NE INN BANCO, VA. ROY M. STRICKLER, Owner 6 Milas North of Madison on Route 231 Phone 923-4266H

Limited planning district RAPPAHANNOCK’S Board of Supervisors is on record as opposing any effort to extend the powers of regional planning districts beyond a strictly advisory role. „ A motion to this effect at the February meeting was made by Supervisor J.R. Latham, and it passed unanimously. * Latham explained that he was disturbed by the socalled Ad Hoc Hahn Commission report to the Governor* which recommends broader powers for regional planning districts — possibly even authority to borrow money and raise revenues. “I think we ought to oppose the report specifically in s'everal places, but I am particularly opposed to anything which would assign to the regional planning district anything other than advisory duties,” agreed Chairman Newbill Miller. “That is the most pressing thing, I think.” Added Mrs. Betty Coates: “I,read the report and I was shocked. It’s the poorest written thing I ever saw. And for a college professor...” ^ (T. Marshall Hahn Jr. is president of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.) LATHAM’S motion to reflect the view expressed by Miller was seconded by Supervisor Herbert Foster, and adopted unanimously. E. M. Jones, clerk of the Board, noted that several similar resolutions from a, number of other counties" have also been adopted. Miller commented on a recent meeting of the Virginia Association of Counties, and noted that George Long, the executive director of the organization, “didn’t look too happy about it — he started spluttering when he tried to explain it.’’ “They all splutter,’’ said Wood. CHAIRMAN Newbill Miller brought up again — as he has at almost every meeting for the past year or so — the need to resolve the landfill problem. “We need to find a landfill and I suggest we look into making some sort of emergency arrangement H.L .BORDEN LUMBER CO Lumber • Millwork • Building Supplies for QUALITY SERVICE phone 635-6123 Front Royal Rt. 522 By-Pass with an adjoining county if there is going to be any more delay," said Miller. He reported that the existing dump "is getting full.” "And Laurel Mills has made a request for location of a Dumpster,” added Supervisor J. R. Latham. "And so has Settles Garage at Flint Hill,” said Miller. • A DISCUSSION of problems with Dumpster sites followed. Commonwealth’s Attorney George Davis was concerned about the location at Huntly, which he said is being used by people from Front Royal.. “I never saw so much coming in there in my life,” added Supervisor Herbert Foster “I’ve followed Front Royal trucks right back to their businesses in Front Royal,” said Davis. “There’s no way to check them when they’re put out in the country like that,” added Miller. Latham thought some closer policing of the sites might help, however. Gun safety course A COURSE in gun safety and a lecture series in conservation of natural resources was held last week at Rappahannock County High School. A total of 98 students from eighth and ninth grades took part in the National Rifle Association hunter Safety Course. Instructors for the hunter safety course were Virginia Game Commission personnel Irvin L. Kenyon Jr., local game warden and Assistant District Supervisor Donnie Miller. Materials for the course were paid for by the Rappahannock Game and Fish Club. Time for the course, four one-hour periods for each class., was provided by the high school during physical ed and health periods. The Carrot 5eed[ ^OeJU^rvUdUft'JL'^O 0UA/ DmtvetJfa-oo S-7:30' & hce ■°o b7s'3\5& FoWo wTKe Hed^'t'To fcH7 Yout h Cer^ey fe«Wer Stdcfc R<I, UJdsV\.,V&. SUBJECTS covered during the four periods of conservation of natural resources 'were soil, water, forests and wildlife. Speakers were Rapley Owings of the Extension Service; David Poe of the Soil Conservation Service office in Culpeper; Clifton Jenkins, local forest warden with the Virginia Division of Forestry and local Game Warden Kenyon. The object of the course was “to bring about a greater awareness of these four resources which are felt to be the primary natural resources of Rappahannock County.” Stress was placed on the proper use of these resources, their importance to each other and their importance toman. □ Skyline weather Weather statistics from Big Meadows on Skyline Drive for the month of January report maximum temperatures of 61 degrees and a low of two degrees. Precipitation was 3.77 inches and 11 inches of snowfall. There was an increase in travel on the Drive for the month with 64,800 visitors and compared to 61,900 for January 1972. □ E, M. JONES reported that the county’s support of “ban-the-can” legislation — a bill to prohibit beverage sales in throwaway cans and bottles — had been forwarded to the county’s legislative members. (The bill was subsequently lulled in Richmond.) Jones also reported that the company which stores microfilms of Rappahannock’s records had suffered a water leak in an underground storage area, and that some of the films might have been damaged. As a followup to a previous discussion about the record storage situation, Jones was authorized to investigate the possibility of availing the county of free storage space in Richmond, n -V Mrs. Betty David of Alamosa, Colo, announces the engagement of her daughter, Rebecca Raye, to James G. Pox Jr. of Front Royal. He is the son of Mrs. Robert Kreisher of Front Royal and the late James G. Fox. Miss David^ is a graduate of Alamosa High School and attended Adman’s State College. She is employed by Frontier Air Lines in Denver. Mr. Fox was graduated from Rappahannock County High School and attends Northern Virginia Community College. He is employed with the U.S. Government in Washington, D.C. A spring wedding is planned. □ Common wealth! 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Mrs. Mary Lehmann of Amissville and George Sterling Gray Sr. of Accokeek, Md. were married in the Amissville United Methodist Church Sunday, February 4,1973 with the Rev. Douglas Kanney officiating. Mrs. Lehmann was given in marriage by her brother, Jack Critzer of Middleburg and her sister, Mrs. Myrtle Isaacs was matron of honor. George Gray Jr, acted as best man for his father. Mr. and Mrs. Gray left following the reception in the church social hall for a trip to Florida. PUNT HILL NEWS Sunday guests of Mrs. Nellie Pritchett were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Williams, Ricky and Danny of Front Royal, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kees, Jay and Ginger of Alexandria, Mr. and Mrs. Paui Parsons, Lisa and Paula Ann of Culpeper and Edna Scott of Huntly. Guests Saturday of Mrs. Pritchett were Mr, and Mrs. Albert Dawson of Front Royal. The Rev. J. Dabney Carr of Aiexandria was a Sunday lunchepn guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Raney. Edward,E. Clark returned home Wednesday of last week from Doctors Commonwealth Hospital in Fairfax. L. B. Burford, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Eastham and son Tom were visitors Friday in Richmond. ..Stanley Foster is a patient in Warren Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Frank W. Spalding spent from Saturday until Tuesday in Richmond, the guest of her son Robert L. Massie, Jr. Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Foster were Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Corbin and family of Hartwood, Mr. and Mrs. Gavor Foster and Chris and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Foster. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McCulloch of Falls Church were weekend guests of the latter’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Moffett H. Brady. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Howell and family of Madison Heights spent the weekend with Mrs. Howell’s par ents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Dabney Eastham spent Saturday night in Richmond and while there visited Mrs. Eastham’s aunt Miss Mary Hughes at St. Luke’s Hospital where she is recovering from a fractured hip. Mrs. Ida Trump left Warren Memorial Hospital Tuesday and is presently at the home of Mrs. Mary Caeverley. Recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. William J. LaeBille were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Guynn of Reva and Ernie Westcott of Suitland, Md. □ Jaycees win again THE LOCAL Jaycees continued their winning ways on the hardwood, playing classy basketball against the Harrisonburg club Saturday night. They out shot them 95-69. Former Panther star Bobby Settle returned to action with 24 points, some of which had to be seen to be believed. Jonas Jenkins got 20; Fred Fisher had 17 and Dean Hahn put in 10 to lead the charge.' The preliminary game was between the 8th grade and JV second string teams of the local high school. The JV squad won, but not easily. The Jaycees hope that attendance will increase at the games, since proceeds go for a worthy project. □ Announcing a FUN FEST AT Join os for *uO*' ,pN 'oht , **oi pAtP°U ^*“tW fUN HOT ** 'H# **»W s*v SEE YOU THERE * ★ ★ FEERUARY 10 A. 11 For moro information, write or call: RAPPAHANNOCK SKI AREA Room 5, Box 238 Waah., Va. 22747 678-3310 HUNTLY HRS. BESSIE PARES - Charles Mills came home Tuesday from Warren Memorial Hospital, Front Royal. Thomas B. Williams of Warwick, R. I. spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Williams. Thomas is presently taking a three-month job training course in Arlington. He and his parents were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Scott in Front Royal Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Grimsley entertained Monday evening with a birthday party honoring their fouryear-old daughter, Bonnie. Guests were Melissa Grimsley, Mrs. Gardner Mills; Wayne Mills, Mrs. Pearl Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Grimsley and Rodney and Mr. and Mrs. James Costello and Jamie, with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Grimsley and Alice of Front Royal; and Mr. and Mrs. peorge Grimsley of Flint Hill. Mrs. Lita North is a patient in Warren Memorial Hospital where she is reported improved. □ Same place Same people Same product Culpeper Motor Corporation Formerly GILL ft GRAHAM IMPLEMENT COMPANY ROUTES 15 t 29 NORTH CULPEPER, VIRGINIA

CHESTER GAP NEWS The February meeting of the Chester Gap Homemakers Club will be held in the home of Mrs. Maybelle Gilkey Tuesday eve- ning, the 13th, at 7 o’clock. The subject of the program wiU be Cake Decorating. Mr. and Mrs. Junior North of Cattle Research Station and Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Williams of Front Royal were Sunday after noon callers in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Williams. Sunday Ermand Morris visited his mother, Mrs. Prentiss Morris, who remains ill in the hospital at Waldorf, Md. Mr. and Mrs. James F. Lilly were hosts at a family dinner Sunday in honor of the 29th wedding anniversary of her parents, SHOOTING MATCH Friday, Feb. 2, 7973 and every Friday night until further notice SPERRYVILLE CARNIVAL GROUNDS beginning at 7:30 p.m. Benefit-Sperryvilie Vol. Fire Department Prizes: Beef, Hams, Turkeys, Oysters 12-16-20 gauge guns Mr. and Mrs. Albert Williams. Others present were Greg and Randy Williams, Jim and Angie Lilly, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Yancey of Richmond, and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Rudacille of Front Royal. 5 , Mr. and Mrs. Carl Longmire of Manassas and children, Carl, Jr., Michael, Billy, Denise and Michele, have purchased the property formerly owned by Mr. and Mrs. David Williams, and moved into their new home Saturday. Mrs. Geneva Clark Of Flint Hill called on Mrs. Gene Wines and family Monday. Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Mills. Sunday evening were, her sist&rs, Mrs. Jean Wines, SteVie and Vicky, and Mrs. Bobby Campbell, Tommy and Carol, and also Gary Williams, all of Front RoMr. and Mrs. Sam North had as dinner guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. “Buster” Mills of Huntly and Stewart North of Front Royal. CAR OF THE YEAR Ford LTD, Galaxio 500 and Custom 500 — our enf/re lino ot big Fords won the title of "Car of the Year” in Road Test magazine! And Road Test says that it’s "The finest family car to be found at its price in showrooms today. In many respects it's the best that can be found at any price." So. get the deal of the year on the Car of the Year. See your Ford Dealer todfcy. Our Big Ford. It’s your best family transportation. FORD “WEWAMTTO, MAKE yOU HAPPY" MERRILL MOTOR CO. WASHINGTON, VA. MRS. BESSIE PARKS Mr. and Mrs. Charles Frye of Mt. Jackson were Saturday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Williams. • Tlt Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lilly and Mrs. Oliver Lilly of Bunker Hill, W. Va., called on Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lilly Saturday. Allan Frazier of Front Royal spent Friday night with Tim Williams, and Jeffery Williams spent the same night with Keith Frazier in Front Royal. Sunday callers in the Moore’s CedarlOft were: Miss Gloria Anderson of Stephens City, Bobby Shelton of Charlottesville, Aubrey North and B. B. Williams of Huntly. Mrs. Marcelle McNeil called on her sister, Mrs. Maybelle Gilkey Monday. ■ Mrs. LaMerle Williams and Mrs. Carolyn Leake and children, Terry, Tony and Jeffery, were in Winchester Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Leake spent Friday in Martinsburg, W. Va. Mr. and Mrs. William Brooks of Baltimore spent the weekend with their daughter, Mrs. Carl Longmire, and Mr. Longmire and family. Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Gilkey HI. Bert, Kim and Kelley visited Mr. and Mrs. Burnie Burnette in Annandale and attended the Campers Exhibit at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D. C. Brad Berry of Richmond visited Mrs. Gracie Williams and family Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. Cecil Lowery of Strasburg visited Mr. and Mrs. Sam North Saturday afternoon. Those who gathered at the home of Mrs. M. M. Chastain and Mrs. Bessie Parks to celebrate the birthday of Mrs. Shirley Shelton Sunday afternoon were Mrs. Shelton, Mrs. Helen McKenna, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shelton and Bruce an^H^P^Cheney^^D PAPP PH ATS By RAP OWINGS lull A vllA A M Extension Agent THE ANNUAL AREA FRUIT SCHOOL will be coming up next Thursday, February 15, 10 a.m. at the Sperryville Fire Hall. - 4 * This year’s program was planned and pruned to meet your interest by growers - John Ed. Coates, Turner Graves, Jerry Jenkins, Ned Johnson, Allan Stokes and Ted Triplett. .r-id . A.M. ' '' a a , # a h% V ft 10:00 APPLE INDUSTRY OUTLOOK F. R. Dreiling, Ext. Fruit Specialist - Va. Tech. 10:15 PEACH PRODUCTION PANEL Outlook, Varieties, Spacing, Thinning and Fertilization E. L. Phillips, Mod., Ext. Fruit Spec., Piedmont Lab. - Va. Tech F. R. Dreiling, Ext. Fruit Specialist - Va. Tech; R. E. Byers, Ext. Fruit Specialist, Winch. Lab. - Va. Tech 10:45 REPORT OF STATE APPLE COMMISSION Va. State Apple Commission - Staunton, Va. 11:00 REPORT OF THE VA. AGRI-BUSINESS COUNCIL E. C. Compton, Senior Vice President - Richmond, Va. 11:15 REVIEW OF SPRAY PROGRAM Calendar Changes, New Materials, and - Concentrate Spraying; G. R. Williams, Mod. Ext. Horticulturist - Va. Tech. C. H. Hill, Prof, of Entomology, Winchester Lab - Va. Tech.; K. D. Hickey, Assoc. Prof, of Plant Pathology, Winchester Lab - Va. Tech; M. L. Bobb, Prof, of Entomology, Piedmont Lab. - Va. Tech. 12:00 LUNCH 1:00 APPLE FERTILIZATION Effects on Yield, Corking, Bitter Pit, and Keeping Quality; George Mattus, Prof, of Horticulture - Va. Tech. 1:15 HIGH DENSITY APPLE PLANTINGS Rootstocks, Spacing, Production and Harvesting Efficiency; G. R. Williams, Ext. Horticulture - Va. Tech. 1:30 APPLE PRODUCTION PANEL Growth Regulators (Alar, Ethrel, 2,4,5-TP, Chemical Thinners; Economics of Orchard Mechanization; Local Marketing, C. E. Johnson, Jr., Mod. . .Rappahannock Co. Grower; Robert Sollenberger. . .Frederick, Co. Grower; Ben R. Lacy, HI. . .Warren Co. Grower; Turner Graves. . .Madison Co. Grower All producers and folks interested in our area fruit . industry are invited. Hope to see you there. □ ; «

WASHINGTON NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Fairfax, Jr. and daughters Kathy and Beth of Forestville, Md. were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Fairfax at Skyverge. Thursday luncheon guests of Mrs. William M. Fletcher were Mrs. William Swift and Mn and Mrs. John Davis of Arlington, Mrs. Maurice Ash of McLean and Mrs. Stanley Rowland of Falls Church. Mrs. J. Newbill Miller with Mrs. Ilya Norden and Oscar Lindgren of Sperryville left Sunday by plane for London where they are spending the week. Dinner guests Saturday night of Mr. and Mrs. Frank McGee at Jessamine Hill Farm were Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Harris of Huntly and Mr. and Mrs. Waldron O’Connor. The McGee’s son in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Peter LaboVitz of Washington, D. C. were guests for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Joel Daczewitz and sons of Woodville were Saturday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Weakley honoring Mr. Weakley’s birthday. Mrs. Marjorie Ruskin, Miss Irene Keyser and Mrs. H; M. Keyser were luncheon guests Saturday of Mrs. F. Downing Wood at McDonald’s Frozen Treat in Sperryville. Travis Dudley of New Kent was a Saturday visitor of his aunt Mrs. W. C. Campbell at Twinland. Mr. and Mrs . Ray V. Snead, Jr. and two children of Lynchburg were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lee Smith at Spring House Farm. Ray FEDERAL old STATE INCOME TAX SERVICE JOHN J. ZUNKA Worrei Paiit & Sapply Compaiy 415 East Main St. FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA Power in all sizes COME SEE THE DEUTZ y\ TRACTOR FOR EVERY SIZE FARM Horsopowar rang* from. 23 hp to 105 hp Parts and Sorvico also Availablo CHARLES E. SUTPHIN, INC. t... Washington, Va. Phono 675-3566 Snead, III was a Saturday overnight guest of his grandparents Judge and Mrs. R. V. Snead, at Fairlea. H. Magruder Keyser and son Scott of Clifton were Sunday afternoon visitors of Mrs. H. M. Keyser and of J. D. Keyser at Pleasant View. Mrs. William Nicholson and son Wayne of Front , Royal were Sunday guests of Mrs. Jack Nicholson. Her visitors Monday were, Ted Nicholson of Front Royal, Mrs. Johnnie Hackley and Mrs. Nelson Burner of Apnissville. Judge and Mrs. W. F. Moffett spent the weekend in Washington, D. C. and while there visited their son Lt. (jg) Page Moffett in Annandale and the Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Buxton and son Edward in Springfield. Miss Carter Moffett of Mary Washington College spent the weekend at Natural Bridge where she attended the Mid - Winter Conference of the 4-H All Stars. Saturday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kozik were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ferrence and Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jenkins of Luray were Sunday callers of Mrs. J. M. Lillard, Mrs. W. B. Jenkins and Misses Mary and Ruby Jenkins. Mrs. W. H. Massie, Jr. spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Eastham at Red Hill Farm, Amissville. Wade Willihan Massie of the University of Virginia, ^ Charlottesville , and Mike Massie of Episcopal High, Alexandria, spent Saturday night at their home Hamden Hall. Mrs. Charles C. Burke was a guest from Wednesday until Saturday of Mrs. J. W. Dodson and family in Culpeper. C. Cletus Burke of Front Royal was a Wednesday luncheon guest in the Burke home. Sunday guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ashton W. Burke of Warrenton. Mr. and Mrs . Andrew Reams of Amelia and Miss Carolyn Johnston of Richmond were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. Morgan Johnston. □ AUXILIARY MEETS The Flint Hill Ladies Auxiliary will meet Monday, February 12 at the fire hall. □ CARD OF THANKS i A man is truly blessed when he possesses friends like my friends in Rappahannock County. Thank you for your concern about my health, your cards, visits and prayers were appreciated very much. I am proud to be a part of such a fine community and its beautiful people. God’s blessing to each of you. ~ Edward E. Clark Paul Poling of Amissville was named the most out* standing fireman of 1972 in Rappahannock County. The citation was made at a recent meeting of the Rappahannock County Firemens Association and a trophy was presented Mr. Poling by H. S. Barksdale on behalf of the association. The selection was made from names, submitted by members of the various companies in the county. Mr. Poling is a state fire school instructor and is president of Amissville Fire Department. Pony Clubbers to organize YOUNG people interested in forming a United States Pony Club in Rappahannock are invited to attend an organizational meeting tonight (Thursday) at Blue Rock Farm beginning at 7 p.m. Interested adults are also urged to join the group which will form the Pony Club when it convenes at Blue Rock, located on Route 211 west of Washington across from Rappahannock County High School. □ PUBLIC AUCTION Friday Night, February 9 7:30 p.m. JENKINS AUCTION HOUSE Sperryville, Virginia located at intersection of Routes 522 and 211. Antique furniture Used furniture Antique glassware New glassware Items for everyone JENIINS AUCTION HOUSE JOHN WALKER JENKINS Auctioneering Service Phone 987-2401 Large seating capacity, plenty of perking space. Come early end browse through. SPERRYVILLE EMPORIUM

^ -Jo'- '•••' -v ‘ OBITUARIES Dennis At 2 p.m. today (Thursday) a funeral service will be held in the Clore Funeral Home, Culpeper for Mrs. Florence Coates Dennis of Castleton. Mrs. Dennis, 82, died February 5 in the Warrenton Nursing Home. The Rev. John McKay will conduct the service, and interment will beinFairview Cemetery. Mrs. Dennis was a na-* tive and life resident of Rappahannock, and a daughter of the late James William and Gertrude Virginia Cannon Coates. Survivors include a son, Bernard W. Dennis of Forestville, Md.; eight grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Laura C. Pulliam of Arlington. □ Mrs. Jenkins Mrs. Agnes Beatrice Jenkins of Culpeper (tied February 1, 1973, in Culpeper Memorial Hospital. A native of Rappahannock County, she was 74. She was the widow of William H. Jenkins of Culpeper and a daughter of the late Earnest and Mary Jane Atkins Dodson of Rappahannock. A graveside funeral service was held 'Saturday in Sperryville Cemetery conducted by the Rev. Earl West. Survivors include three daughters, . Mrs. Ruby Leake of Sperryville, Mrs. Clara J. Broyles and Mrs. Helen Fox, both of Culpeper; four sisters, Mrs. Susie Brown, Mrs. Gladys Anderson.and Mrs. Maggie Clater, all of Sperryville and Mrs. Annie Mary Oden of Sharpsburg, Md.; a brothern, Lester Dodson of Sperryville; ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Roy Leake, Carson Johnson, Roger Anderson, Frankie Brown, Larry Dodson and Randolph Clater. □ Grigsby Paul Grigsby of Castleton died February 5, 1973 at the University of Virginia Hospital. He was 71, a retired farmer and son of the late Green and Sally Thorpe Grigsby of Rappahannock. He was a member of Forest Grove Baptist Church at Viewtown. , He is survived by his wife, the former Maggie Elizabeth GrimsleyofCastleton; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Louise Faulkner of Castleton and Mrs. Ada Settle, Woodville; six sons, William D., Alvin P. and Hugh P. Grigsby, all of Castleton, Floyd Grigsby of Irvington, N.J., Charles E. Grigsby, Sperryville and Kerry P. Grigsby of Woodville; 30 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today (Thursday) in the Geest Funeral Chapel, Culpeper with the Rev. Archie Clatterbuck in charge. Burial will Gore Funeral Home The Home of Thoughtful Sendee” Culpeper, Ve. Phone 825*2361 Cemetery Memorials be in the Grigsby family cemetery near Castleton. Pallbearers will be Alvin Grigsby, Richard Bayen, Tommy Faulkner, James Grigsby, Charles Cannon, Roy Grigsby, Richard Settle and Larry Manwaring. □ - _ Jenkins A funeral service for Jerome Jenkins of Culpeper was held at 11 a.m. Friday at the graveside in Fairview Cemetery, Culpeper, conducted by the Rev. Earl West, o Mr. Jenkins, 93, died January 3, 1973 at Gordonsville Hospital. He was a native of Rappahannock County, son of the late James Lewis and Mildred Dodson Jenkins. He was a resident of Narbeth, Pa. for about 50 years and was employed as a caretaker for the Narbeth Public Schools. -He had made his home in Culpeper since I960. Surviving are two brothers, Dennis G. Jenkins of Sperryville and Ivan M. Jenkins of Culpeper; and a number of nieces and nephews. □ Funeral services for Archie Brice Biggers, 80, of Boston were held Monday at 2 p.m. at Precious Blood Catholic Church, Culpeper, conducted by Fr. Maurice DuCastillion. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery. Mr. Biggers died February 3 at his residence. Retired from the U.S. Navy, he was a past master of Lafayette Masonic Lodge No. 10, Washington, D. C. He was the son of the late Leroy T. and Palina Lunsford Biggers. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Nellie Butler Biggers and a step-son, Joseph G. Powers, both of Boston; two step-daughters, Mrs. George B. Lyon of Culpeper and Mrs. George yett FINAL CLEARANCE OF ALL WINTER MERCHANDISE C«lMPir» Vi. OUTERWEAR — SHOES — SPORTSWEAR DRESSES — COATS — ACCESSORIES, ETC. Most Items Cut 50%! # SHOP BOTH FLOORS FOR ALL THE BARGAINS # REDUCTIONS ON MENS, BOYS, GIRLS, LADIES CLOTHING # REDUCTIONS ON FABRICS, DOMESTICS, GIFT ITEMS, ETC PARK FREE IN REAR OF STORE STORE HOURS MON.-TUE.-WED.-THUR.-SAT. 9 AM. to 5:30 PM. FRIDAY 9 AM. to 9 PM. Herman Jr., of Gaithersburg, Md., a brother, Evans Biggers of Macon, Ga.; and 14 grandchildren. Pallbearers were Joseph Gerald Powers Jr., Charles Mack Powers, Patrick Brice Powers, W. Carl Schadly, John Mathews Sabine, David F. McDaniel, Charles H. Hixson and Richard F. Driscoll. □ Settle Funeral services for Clarence Albert Settle of Woodville were conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Geest Funeral Home Chapel, Culpeper, by the Rev. John S. Farrar. Burial was in Hillcrest Memory Gardens, Jeffersonton. Mr. Settle, 64, died Feb ruary 3, 1973 at Western State Hospital following a long illness. He was a native of Rappahannock County, the son of the late William Jackson and Georgianna Fincham Settle. He was never married and is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Willie Jenkins of Brandy Station, Mrs. John W. Jenkins of Lignum and Miss Virginia Settle cf Woodville; three brothers, Tazewell and Willie Settle of Culpeper and Thomas Settle of Staunton. Pallbearers were James Jenkins, Larry Jenkins, Bernard K. Jenkins, Charles Jenkins, Douglas Jenkins, Ronnie Jenkins, Marion Edward and Oscar Settle. □ Trip planned The seventh grades of Rappahannock County Elementary School will take an overnight trip to Williamsburg this weekend. These classes have been studying Virginia history and the field trip was planned to augment the subject with realism. Sixty-four students with 18 chaperones, two bus drivers and the school assistant principal, Mr. Witten, following in an automobile will leave about 7:30 Saturday morning^ and return to Rappahannock Sunday evening. The youngsters will tour the historic city and spend the night at a motel. □ Panthers shear rams THE PANTHERS sheared the Strasburg Rams for the second time this season when they met Tuesday night, with a 63-55 score. .The weather was snowy in Strasburg as Harry Jordan snowed in 30 points to lead the local cagers. This was 2 points off the high school scoring record. Seniors Cliff Frye and Bobby Smoot put in 13 and 12 to help the effort while Steve Leake and Dale Russell contributed 4 each. Last Friday’s night encounter with powerhouse Luray Was not so pleas 7 ant. Jimmy Arrington of Luray put in 30 points to lead them to a 73-39 romp. The only man in double figures for the Panthers was Jordan with 18. THE JV’S didn’t fare too well in either contest, losing in the last quarter to Luray 51-35 and 50-26 to Strasburg. The Panthers now have won five games with two more games to come. The last home game is this Friday night with Stonewal^ JacksonHigh. MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. Clabert Smoot of Washington, Va. announce the marriage of their daughter, Deborah Kaye, to James Wines on Friday, February 2, 1973 in Hagerstown,' Md. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wines of Chester Gap with whom the couple are presently making their home. □ OLDSMOBILE PIEDMONT i • ,?■’ £.r*. Chevrolet-Oldsmobile, Inc. •14 N. 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Mrs. James Hitt, Mrs. Charles Hitt, both of Castleton and Mrs. Jessie Brooks of Flint Hill attended Parent-Teacher conference night Tuesday at the local elementary school. In spite of the inclement weather, they were among the many parents who visited with teachers, among them Mrs. Lynn Baines., WOODVILLE NEWS Martha Lou O’Bannon of Madison College spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Maurice O - Bannon. Mr. and Mrs. Benny Pul WILL IT SNOW? SOME SAY YES. SOME SAY NO. Why guess, be prepared! You can do it with just one FORD tractor, that gives you more ways to beat winter. v Attachments, that hook up quickly and easily to the FORD you will be using for the job. Handy front dozer and rear-mounting blades; optional enclosed cabs help beat the snow when it comes! Wayland FORD TRACTOR SALES ON THE BY-BABB • WARREIMTON.X/A. 347-11SB By MRS. JUNE CLARK len of Flint Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Brown and son Charles were dinner guests on Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Butler. John Quaintance of Arlington was a weekend guest of his brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wood. The Rev. B. G. Titchenell and Robert Titchenell attended an Order of the Arrow meeting in Winchester Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs . Clifton Clark and Misty Hitt were Thursda y evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward White and Mr. and Mrs. Joe White in Culpeper. Sunday dinner guests of the Clifton Clark’s were Mr. and Mrs. Victor Taylor an d children Peggy, Jeff, Robin and Bernie of Culpeper. Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Dudley Pullen included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Trout and son Chris of Culpeper, Mrs. Roadcap Atkins and Miss Margaret Atkins both of Amissville. PANTHER TALES By Susan Latham, Rappahannock High School has been a pretty exciting place for the past week. Our Panther teams have really been on the go! Saturday morning, the eighth grade team again played Page County on the Rappahannock court and again took a victory. The Panthers won 33-30 with Aubrey Russell and Keith Roberts contributing 10 points each. That night, our mighty Beasties jumped into action again to play parts of the JV team. The final score was 38-27 in favor of the JV’s. However, the eighth graders wanted everyone to know tljat they’re giving their all and will soon be playing as the Varsity. High Scorer for the Beasties was Darnell Carter with 11 points while Barry Adkins had 10 points for the JV’s. Jlie eighth grade will play Luray at Luray Saturday. After these exciting games came another Tuesday night. Rappahannock was up against Strasburg again. The JV’s didn’t come home with their expected victory but the varsity did it again and beat the Rams by 8 points. Many of the school clubs have been busy this week, therefore there has been lots of bustling in the corridors. The annual staff and students are selling patron ads now for the yearbook at $1 or any donation will be accepted. You can get your name or any reasonable message printed in the yearbook, the Rappsody, for posterity. Here are some suggestions: Duck, Goose or Moose; didn’t know we had an animal farm, did you? The FHA will meet Friday, so remember to attend. The Prom decoration committee met Wednesday after school to finalize ideas and make an order for the decorations. It’s really going to be a fantastic prom this year so get it Fun ski program RAPPAHANNOCK SKI Area reported Wednesday morning that the slopes had a 5 to 12 inch granular surface and night skiing would be added to the day hours. For the weekend an exciting array of events is planned. February 10 and 11 at Rappahannock Ski Area a Fun Fest is scheduled with such events as a Sloppy Slalom, Torchlight Parade, and Ski Patrol Race — to name a few of the contests. Sunday at 1 p.m. the Bonne Bell National Ski Patrol Race will be for skiiers 10 to 14 years of age and gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded. The object of the contest is to promote safe, courteous skiing. * » At noon Sunday, members of the Rappahannock Ski School will show their bag of tricks. □ together and start making your plans to go! I hear there are some pretty wild radio shows being produced in Mr. Harrison’s senior classes. If you happen to go by his door and hear a Tweet, Tweet, Tweet or a Zoom, Zoom, Zoom don’t be alarmed. It is just the crazy - seniors at work again. We’re in the TOURNAMENT now! □ AN rc QUALITY THEATRE NOW THROUGH SATURDAY Evenings 1 complete show at 7 p.m. Matinee Sat. at 2 p.m. SUN - MON - TUES Matinee Sun. at 2 p.m. Evenings at 7 & 9 p.m. It icy only wjgjmasters |PG| METROCOLOR MGM STARTS NEXT WEDNESDAY front Rova] PRI - SAT. — SUN. Box office opens at 6:30 p.m. Show starts at 7 p.m. Free incar heaters. 2 BIG ADULT HITS Both rated “X”. No one under 18 admitted. Positive ID required. Adults $2 , mm Imp* /CM9JKH COLOR PLUS 2ND BIG HIT jyrs r.t* K Boui^OhTAOuus^j jhlmedjm a Z GAWXYt^J

wjutrms RATES: Five cents per word for first insertion; 50< minimum charge, cash with order. Four cents per word each additional insertion same copy. If billed, add 25 cent booking charge. Cards of Thanks 501 minimum In Memoriams $1.00 minimum. Cash must accompany cards of thanks and memoriams. ■•»... ^ HORSESHOEING, hoof trimming, same day service. Brian C. Smith, 4658497. ' 2-22p FOR SALE — 1972 Hammond Rhythm II organ with rhythm master. Excellent condition. Write Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bailey, Box 195, Washington, Va. 22747. tfk ,, WANTED TO BUY — Top prices paid for pine and poplar logs. We use INTERNATION log rule. Jim Carpenter Co., Madison, Va. Phone 948-4460 or 948,4322. tfk Fauquier Laundry — Rid-] ing Apparel & Horse Blankets our Specialty. Warrenton, Va. 347-2231. FOR SALE — Meyer 8foot snow blad£ and electric pump; excellent condition, $450. Call 987-8143 or 987-8221 after 6 p.m. 2--8k WANTED TO RENT - 3 to 4 bedroom house with acreage. 820-7628 week days, 594-2977 weekends. 2-8-k SEE STOKES MART for shoes, clothing, groceries, housewares, . sporting goods, hardware, health and beauty aids, cigaret and tobacco products. Stokes Mart, Front Royal. PLUMBING & HEATING installations, repairs and supplies; backhoe and trenching work. Frank’s Plumbing & Heating, owned and operated by Franklin R. Pullen, Rixeyvi'le, Va. Ph. 937-4139. tkf MCDONALD’S Frozen Treat at Sperryville will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday until further notice. 2-15k _£WANTED—Loader Workbasements, driveways, digging and cleaning. Horner & Weakley, Locust Grove, Va. Call evenings 8544318 or 854-4630. 2-8k MADISON LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. FEBRUARY3,1973 Steers and Feeder Calves . 34.00160.00 Cows. .. 19.50 132.50 Heifers.. 32.00 $47.00 Bulls. ........ 29.00$37.00 Veal Calves. . . . 40.00 $72.50 Hogs. 28.50 $34.80 Sows.21.50 $26.50 Baby Calves, bh. 20.00 $50.00 Sale Every Saturday FOR SALE — Approximately 5 acres joining Shenandoah National Park in Gid Brown Hollow off Route 672. Call James W. Adkins with CLIFTON L. GOOD REALTY, INC. 675-3784. ip If you want to sell your property contact me, an experienced broker who truly represents the SELLER. I will sell your property on an ppen listing basis as I feel this will best represent the seller. Newbill Miller, Washington, Va. 675-3691. FOR SALE — 1,000 bales mixed hay. M. W. Brown, 987-8468. — tfk We’ve got a new name — The Carpenters Company of Rappahannock County. We’re still builders and cabinetmakers. Call Peter Kramer 937-4757 or 9878791. tfk Couple looking for 2 or 3 bedroom farm house with acreage to rent. Please call collect 1-215-843-6091. 31-p New Holland Baler Twine. Buy early and save $7.95 per bale - pay later. Special ends March 1, 1973. Swans, Culpeper, Va. We need another experienced cabinet maker. Call Peter Kramer. 937-4757 or 987-8791. tfk WANTED—Carpenters and laborers. Call after 6 p.m. 937-4687. Ik 455 ACRE FARM Two Day Auction March 2nd & 3rd . John H. McDevitt & SonCulpeper, Va. fS-E-L-L-I-N-G S-E-P-A-R-A-T-E-L-Y 505 Holsteins - Complete Line of Modern Dairy & Farm Equipment. Over 400 Acres - Excellent Cropland FOR SALE — 1967 Ford pickup - 675-3784. Ip We Can Supply AH Your BUILDING NEEDS CULPEPER BUILDING & SUPPLY CORP. Phone VA5-8383 Culpeper MAN OR WOMAN to supply consumers with Rawleigh Household Products. Can earn $60 weekly part-time, $150 and up full time. Call collect 703/276-5808 or write: Rawleigh Co., P. O. Box 4309, Richmond, Va. 23224. 2-15-k HELP WANTED — Part time job; must be 21. Contact Tolson’s Handy Market, Amissville, 937-4595. Be an Avon Representative and earn money in your spare time near home. Many Avon Representatives earn an estimated $40 a week or more. Call: 8251823. 1972 Datsun 240Z —Excellent condition. Call 8259 8545safter 7:00. Ip Beautiful 100 acre cattle farm for sale with L-shaped' 8 room stucco home ready for restoration, 3 barns, sparkling lake, magnificent mountain views, paved road frontage, handsome split - rail fencing, long tree-lined driveway; an unusually good buy at $97,500 with excellent financing. Please callJ.A.B. Dahlgi'en, with Edward A. Harris and Associates at 635-4873. 2-22-k NOTICE Town Council of Washington, Virginia Peter Kramer of Washington, Virginia has applied ° for a Special Use Permit in accordance with Article 5, Section 5-8 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Washington, Virginia. The above named applicant desires to establish and open a business office, operate a small woodworking shop and store building materials, located in the Town of Washington, Hampton District, in the parking shed formerly owned by Alice R. Wood. A hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 13, 1973 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rappahannock County Courthouse at Washington, Virginia. The applicant and other interested parties wishing to be heard are requested to be present at this time. Town Council of Washington, Virginia By: Kermit Weakley ^Secretary FIRE, RESCUE NOTES Flint Hill Rescue Squad February 2 took Lila North from Rappahannock Manufacturing plant to Warren Memorial Hospital. Sperryvilie Rescue Squad February 1 took Windy Grigsby from Pine Knot Inn to Warren Memorial Hospital. February 3, Georgia May Schuler of Yo-, ungstown, Ohio was taken from accident scene in Sperryville to Culpeper Memorial Hospital. February 2 Washington Rescue Squad responded to Due to successful sales on my properties I need new listings. If you have property to sell and want results, then please list with me. Peggy E. Clark, sales agent with CLIFTON L. GOOD, Realtor, Branch Office, Flint Hill, Va. 6753222 or 675-3740. Ik WANTED— Good tractor for $900 or less. Non-tricycle. Also need bushhog. Johnson, 3025 Pine Spring Rd., Falls Church, Va., 22042, phone 560-1708. Ik call from Rappahannock High School and transported Ernie McDonald to Warren Memorial Hospital. February 3 the Squad took Alexander May and Edward Schuler of Youngstown, 0hio from accident scene in Sperryville to Culpeper Memorial Hospital. Amissville Fire Company responded to a brush fire January 25 at the Sam Rector property. Amissville Rescue Squad took Laura Mecanti oL Washington, D., C. from a traffic accident east of Amissville to Fauquier Hospital on January 26. The. following day Mrs. Cliff Green was transferred s from Culpeper to the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville by this unit. On the 31st, D. G. Talent was taken from William Pickett’s to Fauquier Hospital. The ' Amissville squad responded February 4 to Cross Creek and took Sylvester Green to Fauquier Hospital and Mrs. Russell Hackley was taken to the same hospital Monday. □ HOFFMAN IMPLEMENT SERVICE, INC. CULPEPER, VA Phone 825-2781 Headquarters for MYERS PUMPS Pumps -built with the dependable perfection you expect from MYERS. HOME SYSTEMS • FARM SYSTEMS “Service When You Need It” We also carry a complete stock of Pressure Tanks and Pressure Switches, Pump Parts and Motors HELP WANTED VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS The Highway Department needs Equipment Operators and Carpenters. If you are interested in a good position with excellent fringe benefits, apply at the Highway Department Office on the Orange Road in Culpeper. Fringe benefits consist of paid hospitalization, sick leave, paid vacation, ; payment for holidays, as well as a good retirement system. Must successfully complete prescribed physical examination > by a qualified physician. EQUIPMENT OPERATOR A . ’ ' | Qualifications — Must have valid Virginia operator’s license and be able to pass test for Virginia chauffeur’s > license, as well as a performance test on selected equip- .• ment. Salary Range — $392 to $490 per month, with starting | salary of $392. CARPENTERS | Qualifications — Two years of experience. General knowledge of the practices and processes of the carpentry trade; * general knowledge of the qualities, adaptability and uses of wood and various hardware; ability to use the tools and equipment of the trade; ability to work from simple blueprints, sketches, working drawings and oral instructions. \ Salary Range — $450 to $536 per month, with starting salary of $430. - Positions will be filled February 16, 1973, with hourly employment effective immediately for those selected and S desiring it. Ji AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER