Rappahannock News, April 25, 1974

RICHMOND 19, VA. 13219 On rural land use , County picked fora'tJ.SC survey RAPPAHANNOCK is the only county in Virginia selected for a U. S. Department of Agriculture survey designed to compile information on “who owns rural and agricultural land, who makes decisions about how that land is to be used, and who is affected “by these decisions. Questionnaires were sent out this week to a selected sample of parcel News founder dies BRUCE STRINGFELLOW BOWIE, owner of Bowie Printing Company" in Culpeper, died Tuesday, April 23, 1974. He was the founder of the Rappahannock News in 1949. A graveside funeral service was held this morning (Thursday) at 11 a.m. in the Culpeper Masonic Cemetery conducted by the Rev. John S. Farrar. A Masonic service was held Wednesday night at 8 p.m. at the Geest Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Bowie, 66, was born at Ashleigh near Elk wood, the son of the late Aubrey and Robert Eliza Stringfellow Bowie. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Gladys Reid Bowie and two sisters Miss Lucy Catherine Bowie and Miss Burma Bowie, all of Culpeper. He was a member of the Washington Baptist Church, Washington, Va. and it was here that he established the Rappahannock News in 1949 and was publisher until 1956. He was an active member of the Masonic Fraternity and in addition to being a member and Past Master of Washington Masonic Lodge No. 78, he was Past Master of Fairfax Lodge No. 43, Past High Priest Fairfax Royal Arch Chapter No. 13, Past Commander of Culpeper Commandry No. 25, Past Patron Order of Eastern Star No. 79 and Past Associate Guardian Bethel No. 61 Jobs Daughters. Mr. Bowie was the recipient of the Knight York Cross of Honor, an honorary degree of Masonry. Pallbearers were Thomas O’Halloran, J. William Clarke, Marshall Gayheart Jr., William G. Mitchell, Angus M. Green, H. Powell Button, William Aylor, Francis Somerville and Clark Glass.□ owners—selected on the basis of parcels, not people a departmental spokesman stressed—“which is directed at obtaining information which will relate land ownership to land use conservation practices and reasons for acquiring and holding land.” The survey is being conducted by the Economic Research Service of the Department of Agriculture, and will attempt “to show a profile of land owners living in and out of the county.” Among other things, better estimates of the extent of non-resident ownership are expected to be known after the survey is completed. Owners will also have a place on the questionnaire to report their opinion on the quality of community services, local ordinances and state legislation. A SPECIAL feature of the survey is a listing of 14 hypothetical “events” which would then be rated on the basis of “Better,” “No Change” or “Worse,” in terms of their effect on Rappahannock County as a place (1) to live in, and (2) to work in. For example, the recipients of the questionnaire will be asked to indicate reaction to such an “Event” as: “A large recreational subdivision is Supervisors ponder budget THE Supervisor will meet tonight (Thursday) for a “work session” on the county’s budget for fiscal year 1975. It is expected that the Supervisors will continue to discuss the school budget which was proposed to them at an informal work session with the School Board last week. The School Board proposed a total budget of $995,574. Rappahannock County is asked to provide $532,205 of this amount. Teachers’ salaries comprise the largest part of the budget, $615,150. This represents a 9.26 per centincrease over cur rent salaries. The new scale would begin at $7,800 and rise to $10,640 in severalj steps. The budget alloted to teachers’ salaries also includes funds to hire additional instructors, a physical education teacher for the elementary school, a part time speech therapist to aid children with speech and hearing impairments (to be shared with Warren County), and a study hall teacher for the high school. THE SCHOOL Board’s report to the Board of Supervisors claimed that operation and maintenance costs have risen and nec essitate a budget hike in that area to $59,100. UP $8,975 from the previous year. “Fuel alone has doubled, paper products are up 25%, electricity, telephone service and cleaning materials” have also increased, according to the School Board’s budget report. An additional $5,000 has been set aside to pay tuition costs at the Piedmont Vocational School. Rappahannock will have two groups of students attending the school next year. THE BUDGET for transportation costs will be See Page 19 built.” Another “event” listed is “A medical clin ic is built,” another is See Page 19 Clarence Baldwin Rappahannock's new Supervisor CLARENCE BALDWIN of Washington, Va. has been appointed by Circuit Court Judge Rayner V. Snead to Rappahannock County’s Board of Supervisors. Baldwin will represent Hampton district, filling the seat vacated by J. Newbill Miller, who resigned April 5. The new Supervisor opposed Miller for the seat in 1972. Miller won by a single vote, following a recount. Baldwin had won by one vote when the returns were first counted. Miller s term will expire in i»/o, dui siaie law requires that an appointee to an unexpired term must run in the next general election. So Baldwin, or anyone else who seeks the position, will run in November of 1974. “People insisted that I run, back when I opposed Mr. Miller, so when the seat became vacant, people started coming again, asking me to go talk to Judge Snead about it,” Baldwin said. “So I’m going to try it. * And if the people think I’m okay, I’ll run in November.” Baldwin declined to comment on the new county zoning and subdivision ordinances, or the budget. “I really don’t know enough to say. I just want to sit with the Board and learn.” Baldwin is the proprietor of Baldwin’s General Store. He and his wife have two children, a son and a daughter, and three grandchildren, all of whom live in Rappahannock County. Newbill Miller had served as chairman of the Supervisors since his appointment in 1963. The Supervisors will elect a chairman at their May 2 meeting. □

Slappahamuirk Jimia Published Thursday Morning at Washington, Rappahannock County, Virginia, 23747, by the Fauquier Publishing Company, Inc. Entered as Second Class Mail at the Post Office in Washington, Virginia. Subscriptions (in advance) $4 in Rappabannock and adjacent counties; $5 in Postal Zones 5 thru 8. MRS. SARAH C. LATHAM, Managing Editor Telephone Washington 675-3349 ‘Alternatives’ READERS OF EITHER the News or the Piedmont Virginian know where we stand on the question of Life in the Coqntry. In fact, from where we sit/ there’s no question about it—living out in the fresh air, amid the greenery and unpolluted skies, beats sidewalks and suburbs every time. It’s gratifying to know that a lot of people share these feelings. What is confusing is that some of the people who say they share our feelings about how nice it is out in the country come up with some weird formulas for keeping things nice. A few examples: • People will agree that excessive highway constructions—especially of the super-highway category, such as Interstates—are dangerous to the preservation of rural life. But they don’t want to advocate stopping highway work until an alternative is offered, something like “rail mass transit.” Well, that might be an alternative, but it could be worse than highways. Each railway stop could become a mini-commuting center in itself, serving to spread suburban sprawl over an even wider portion of the Piedmont. Let’s think about that “alternative” somemore, please. • People will agree that too rapid growth can spoil an area-^the examples of Fairfax and Prince William are cited most often—but they don’t want to advocate “no-growth” without offering an alternative. The usual “alternatives” are to advocate “orderly growth,” as opposed to disorderly growth, and Good Planning. One champion of the Piedmont has even advocated “a great deal of additional growth,” if it is Well Planned. Well, whether it’s “orderly” or “well-planned” or not, when you’ve subdivided the landscape you’ve done away with a beautiful rural, agricultural setting, and we thought this was something we all wanted to preserve. • People will agree mat tneyre against pollution, of all kinds, but they don’t want to do anything so radical as ban non-returnable soft drink and beer containers. They want to advocate things like sewer systems, as a means of keeping streams clean. Well, a sewage treatment plant might—emphasize might—mean a cleaner stream, but the economics 6t sufch things also call for a lot of houses where none existed before. You need lots of hookup charges to pay for the plant. $ewer plants are a mixed- blessing, by the most generous view of the situation. THERE ARE MANY, many more such conflicts, between the views of persons who all profess to share the same goals. It’s not bad enough that we’ve all got to battle the Highwaymen, the speculators, the developers, the quick-buck artists, but we’ve got to get tangled up among ourselves, too. Saving the Piedmont isn’t going to be easy, but it remains an eminently worthwhile objective. □ The barn last week was that on the farm of Mrs. Paul D. Summers “The Shade” near Woodville. Brenda Foster of Washington correctly identified the barn and will receive a year’s subscription to the Rappahannock News. Others correctly identifying the barn were Clifton Clark, Mrs. Rosemary Anderson, who lives in Bethesda, but recognized her mother’s barn, and Mrs. Richard D. Brown. Atomic energy explained FOLLOWING the monthly meeting of the Amiss - ville Ruritans the club was offered an insight to some of die fundamentals of atomic energy. Guept speaker, Edward Kann, manager of the Northern Piedmont Electric Coop, told of a new process to be employed at the Clinch River plant in Tennessee. While early atomic plants have been faced with the problem of disposing radio active residue, the new procedure converts the residue into additional power. The normal usable part of Uranium 235 is 7%, the balance of the ore is Uranium 238 with 99.3% useable. The new process will greatly economize on the use of Uranium. Mr. Kann stated it was. his opinion that by 1980 atomic energy would supply 80% of our electricity. In the business meeting following dinner served by the Amissville Fire Auxiliary, Charlie Priest reported very satisfactory results from the recent sausage-pancake supper.lt was also reported that the Amissville Boy Scouts have sold their first load of scrap paper. Area residents wishing to contribute newspapers should call 937-4750 or 937-4072. A father-daughter, father-son dinner was planned and tentatively set for August. H. R. Terhurte Sperryville Squad elects Sperryville Volunteer' Rescue Squad elected officers for 1974-75 at the April 1 meeting of the organization. Heading the slate was Donald Gore, president. First vice president is Wilson Burke and Ian Pryde is second vice president. First and second , lieutanant are Cletus Clarke and Carson Johnson, respectively, while Col. Dale Metzinger is secretary and Mrs. Cecil Baldwin, treasurer. Sergeants are Jimmy Jenkins and Thomas Baldwin, Jr., first and second, respectively. Thomas Baldwin, Julian Brown and E. P. Luke are directors and Dr. Geoare directors and Dr. George Berberian is medical advisor. Legal advisor is James W. Fletcher and the Rev. Ronald Wiley is chaplain. □ T H E L I T T L e F 0 X

‘Merkel’ hunting Rappahannock family knows where BY PEKAY PETTUS "YOU LIKE to walk?” Virginia Dodson asked. “We’ll do a little bit of "limbing. But we can stop and rest a while, if it looks like you’re getting too tired.” Jenny Dodson and her son Lloyd start “merkel hunting” each spring, around the end of March. "Usually right after they spray the apple trees the first time. Funny thing to go by, isn’t it? But it works out that way now,” she said. “Merkels” is what Mrs. Dodson calls them, but the word couldn’t be found in any dictionaries. Apparently, it’s a regional word for “morels.” Both are a form of fungus, and like, mushrooms, they sprout up within hours and, like some mushrooms, are edible. “Merkels” or “morels,” have a cone shape, and are crisscrossed by a network of ridges. But whatever the name, they’re harder to spot than a mushroom. Sometimes they barely nose their way out of the deep mulch of decaying leaves and logs lying atop the forest floor. And even if they stand tall, their dull brownish color makes them less obvious than some other spring growth, such as fiddlehead ferns and wildflowers. According to Jenny and Lloyd found the first one, and the most. Lloyd, merkels are getting scarce. “USED TO just find fields of ’em. Just like with creasy,” Jenny said. “But now if you want creasy salad much you have to plant it in the garden. And merkels you have to hunt.” (“Creasy” is wild cress.) “You won’t see ’em right when we get to the place,” Jenny said. “After we find some, and show you what they are, you can probably find some too, if your eyes are good. But first, we have to go down and get Lloyd to go with us. Lloyd’s about the best of all my kids for huntin’ merkels. But I have an older boy who’s mighty good too.” So Jenny and Lloyd led the way—across a meadow and a stream, through fields where broom sedge stands hip high, past the stump rows of a one-time orchard, up toward the higher slopes of Brown’s Mountain. “IT DOESN’T matter which way we take to get there. Just stay clear of the briars,” Jenny said. “We almost always go merkeling here because we have good luck. We used to live down there.” She pointed to the bottom of the mountain, just near the Hughes River, that separates Rappahannock from Madison. Jenny and Lloyd pointed to young shoots of poke and clumps of the broad, flat leaves of plantain. “There’s a lot out wild that people could eat if they only knew about it,” Jenny said. “Ever had poke?” Lloyd wanted to know. “I’ll pick you a mess. Ya’ll can go on; I’ll catch up.” “Tired?” Jenny asked. “It’s not much further. This is the mountain.” Lloyd caught up and passed us before we got to BEST BUYS IN USED VOLKSWAGENS • 1972 Super Beetle, Low Mileage, Excellent Condition • 1972 4-speed Volkswagen, Low Mileage, Superb Shape •' 7969 Chevrolet Nova, Special Low Price Good line of Used Trucks to Select from FLINT HILL GARAGE • OurS^ecialty^*1" • *• — *"><**' Phones 675-3252 Flint Hill, Va. Merkels are well hidden among rotting leaves and logs. the top, stuffing a handfull of poke leaves into his mother’s bag as he brushed by. “Didn’t find you too much. Enough for you to know what it tastes like,” he said. “Get mama to tell you how to cook it. ” And he was off, hunting merkels, because we’d found it. THEIR “merkeling place” was a damp valley on an east slope of the mountain. Tall trees, mostly oak, and young saplings formed thickets. But much of the little dell was clear, with rotting leaves and logs on the forest floor. Jenny was worried that the trip might yield nothing. “It gets picked over. Just about every day somebody goes looking. Lots of people know this place is good. We’re coming kind of late in the day. It’s better earlier. Brighter sun helps you to see them. This is pretty near the end of the season. If we’d come earlier we might have found a whole lot. “Best time to look is after it’s rained good and hard and the sun comes out real bright,” she said. See Page 17 GENERAL ELECTRIC TV __ featuring: HYBRID CHASSIS Incorporates integrated circuitry and many solid state devices for cool operation, and a long, dependable life Up-front controls— easy-to-see and use! Up-front sound—for greater fidelity! Convenient Easy-carry Handle! Truly Portablejust 14% lbs. Light! Telescoping antenna for VHF -loop antenna for UHF! LANE’S APPLIANCES 138 N. Main Culpeper * PHONE 825-9588

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AMISSVILLE NEWS Vicky Calhoun Eastham 937-3882 Roger Batchelder, Rapley Owings and J. R. Latham, with Denny Sutherland of Silver Spring, Md. made a 3-day canoe trip last weekend over the rapids of the Rappahannock River to Fredericksburg. Howard Batchelder and daughter Jennifer of Lynn, Mass, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Batchelder. Weekend guests were Mr. and Mrs. Rand Batchelder of the University of Delaware. Children of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Donahey, Shawn, Victor and Kelly are in Logan, Ohio visiting their maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John P. Walsh. Their new sister, Mauri, is visiting in Logan also with her grand parents Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Donahey. William H. Duvall was a Sunday dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. William Duvall. Mr. and Mrs. Michell Green had as their Tuesday visitors Mr. and Mrs. A1 Sill of Arlington. Miss Crystal Hitt was an overnight guest Saturday of Miss Donna Stover. PANTHER TALES There’s been a lot of enthusiasm over spring sports at RCHS. Our girls track team took over Elkton’s team last Thursday with a 66-30 score. There were many outstanding performances and Maureen Day was high scorer with 18 points. Two new school records were set; Mary Hudson in the 440 with a time of 1:10 and Faye Dunn in the 220 whose time was 29.1. The baseball team is working out with the new pitching machine recently secured. Thanks to all who supported the financing project. The RCHS team standing at present is 2-1 in the district, or second place, and 2-3 overall. In the past couple weeks we have been victorious over Page 6-5 and Luray 9-8. In a game Friday with PHOTOGRAPHY Waddings Commercial Portraits ■L OANDITO PHOTO i Johnston US-410 waddings tor S-SMteWTh. S-21-3tC Madison we were defeated 10-7, the first district loss for us. Montevideo defeated both Rappahannock and Fluvanna in a track meet Monday. Bill Taylor won the mile in 4:48.2, while Ronnie Nicholson was second with 4:48.8. Tom Taylor was first in the 2-mile and Raymond Groves took the 440 and was second in 100. Milton Fletcher set a new triple jump record for the school with 42 feet 3/4 inch and tied the 5 foot 10 inch record for the high jump which was held by Harry Jordan. The trophy case atRCHS is filled with the new 197374 trophies that will be awarded outstanding individuals at the school year’s end. The Juniors have planned a great prom for 1974 for the Senior Class members this year. They are busy with props, decorations, and food for the event this Saturday night. The theme is still being kept a secret and we won’t know what it is until the opening. If students plan to bring a date from another school or outside, they must register on the date list in the school office this week. There are only 30 more days until the close of school and seniors are hav ROSSON & TROILO Jeep Sales & Service Brandy Station UNIROYAL Steel-Belted Radial Tires f C J 5 Jeep Front End Alignment and Balancing from the Smallest Compact to the Largest Truck Donna Cannon ing to make important decisions about what they will do when they leave Rappahannock High. Cassie Frye received notice this week of acceptance to the University of Virginia. □ Sunday afternoon visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Stover were their sons and duaghters-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Roger Stover and Heather, and Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Stover, all of Front Royal, and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Hitt. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Martin were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rhodes and son Scott and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stover, all of Fairfax. Mr. and Mrs. Denny Southerland of Silver Spring, Md. were weekend visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Rapley Owings. Mrs. Sophia Consagra, a sister of Mrs. Parrish, and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Buck Jr., all of Wilmington, Del. were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Parrish. Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pierson the past week were his brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. John M. Pierson and Jennifer of Columbus, Ohio. They spent a day sightseeing in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Ralph Rowzie and Mrs. Robert Vetter were Thursday dinner guests of Mrs. Ethel Cooksey. Mrs. Paul R. St. Clair, Jeanie and Paula attended a bridal shower for Mrs. St. Clair’s niece, Miss Diane Jenkins, Wednesday night in Annapolis, Md. Guests Thursday and Friday of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Doub were Dr. and Mrs. George Cooper of Raleigh, N.C. and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Brunoehler of Winter Park, Fla. Mrs. Nancy Friend of San Francisco will arrive Saturday to spend two weeks with her parents, the Doubs. Morris Riley of Warrenton visited Mrs. Hugh Riley Friday. Dr. and Mrs. Harvey Ashby of Charlottesville were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Doyle. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Latham. Mrs. Gladys Kite was a Sunday dinner guest of Mrs. Fletcher Osborne who had Dr. and Mrs. Harvey Ashby of Charlottesville as afternoon callers. Monday afternoon Mrs. David Martin and family of Culpeper visited Mrs. Osborne. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Hackley spend Sunday in Richmond. Mrs. Douglas Kanney is visiting her parents in Tennessee this week. Spending Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bradley were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bradley and children of Falls Church. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Collins and family of Gainesville spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Bowey. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Robert LaPlanche of Baltimore. □ TENNIS EVERYONE? “You got your Balls, and you got your Raquet- Come on in and get your Jacket!” By T. 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WOODVILLE NEWS By MRS. JUNE CLARK Mr. and Mrs. Lacy Fincham of Manassas and Mr. and Mrs. David Altizer of Williamsburg were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Buster Hitt and Mrs. Virginia Jenkins. Edward Brady of Tifton, Ga. was a Sunday dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Emory Conners. Steve Hawkins and daughter Julie of Alexandria were Friday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Butler. Monday their guests were Eunice Henry and Carol Bailey of Front Royal.. Mr. and Mrs. Joel Daczewitz, Philip and Gregg were dinner guests Thursday of Mrs. Daczewitz’ grandfather E.P. Brown of This “rustic” bridge replaced the handsome old iron truss bridge at Laurel Mills. The Highway Department calls such structures “rustic” because the concrete is tinted, hopefully to blend with existing native stone and soil colors; and rusty brown guardrails and natural log safety rails are used, instead of bright aluminum or painted steel. Last week, the Highway Department approved a $314,662 contract with R. L. Rider & Company of Warrenton to grade, drain and pave 1.2 miles of 20-foot-wide roadway along “an improved alignment” of Route 729 east of Laurel Mills. i PUBLIC SALE SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1974 BEGINNING NT 12:00 NOON Located on Route 729 in Culpeper County near Blackoak Church. Buffet China closet Several end tables Several old dressers Several old beds Two wood heaters Sofabed Metal wardrobe Refrigerator Several high chairs Iron pot Lot of lamps Some homemade quilts Antique trunk Several old tables Several rocking chairs Oak sideboard Oak table Ham boiler Coffee grinder Several pieces of silver Several picture frames Some Ashes Several ironstone platters Several cream cans Lots, Lots and lots of other items too numerous to mention. TERMS: Cash Georgeanna Johnson, Owner Route 729 near Blackoak Church JOHN WALKER JENKINS AUCTIONEERING SERVICE Sperryville, Virginia 22701 BURKE REUNION The family of Charles Lewis Burke and Bessie Jenkins Burke invites all friends and relatives to a Reunion which will be held Sunday, May 5 at Sperryville fire hall with luncheon at 1 p.m. Bring a picnic lunch and join old friends and relatives. □ Culpeper who was celebrating his 92nd birthday. The W.M.U. ofWoodville Baptist Church met at the church Tuesday night with Mrs. Raymond Johnson as program leader. Mr. and Mrs. Layton Falls and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Falls of Warrenton with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Falls of Dale City were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. James Falls. Mr..and Mrs. C.B. Johnson joined Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Wise of Harrisonburg in Luray Monday for dinner at the Coach and Caverns Restaurant. Mrs. A.W. Lane and daughter June of Mechanicsville are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Johnson this week. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Burgess of Richmond were weekend guests. Beth O’Bannon from Chevy Chase, Md. and Martha Lou O’Bannon of Madison College spent the weekend at the home of their parents Mr. and Mrs. J.M. O’Bannon. The Rev. and Mrs. B.G. Titchenell attended a Scouters Recognition dinner at Stephens City Tuesday night. At that time Mr. Titchenell received an award for outstanding service to the young people of the Shenrapawa District. Monday night he attended the Shiloh Pastors’Conference at the Amissville Baptist Church. Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Terrill and daughter Martha of Dillwyn were Sunday visitors of Mrs. H.B. Winfrey and Mrs. Dillard Glenn. Clifton Clark accompanied by Clyde Merica of Remington attended the Southeastern Field Trials at Boydton from Thursday to Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Clark and Misty Hitt were Sunday visitors of Mr. and PUBLIC AUCTION Saturday, May 7 7 Beginning at 6 P.M. AMISSVILLE CARNIVAL GROUNDS Rain or Shine BENEFIT AMISSVILLE VOL. FIRE CO. Anyone wishing to donate articles for the sale may contact John Oliver or Paul A. Poling. Mrs. Gary Verling and family at Unionville. They also visited the Andy Bennetts in Orange. Robert Nethers of Dunn Loring was a Sunday dinner guest of his brother-inlaw and sister Mr. and Mrs. Walter Burke. Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wayland included Mrs. E.W. Gore of Sperryville, Mrs. A. R. Partlow and grandson Rusty Partlow of Culpeper, Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Wood of Reva, James R. Johnson of Alexandria, Edward Armentrout and children Tony, Tammy and Angie and Charlie Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. David Beavers of Mobile, Ala. arrived Sunday for a visit with Mrs. Beavers’ brother-inlaw and sister Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Anderson and family. Scout Pack No. 123 camped out at Rock Enon, at Gore Friday night. legal aotices BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA NOTICE John F. Early of Amissville, Virginia has applied for a Special Use Permit in accordance with Article 11, Section 11-3-12 of the Zoning Ordinance of Rappahannock Comity, Virginia. The above named applicant desires to erect an illuminated sign 4x6 on their premises located in Jackson Magisterial District. (Formerly scheduled for hearing May 1, now changed to May 8). Lewis Hitt of Castleton, Virginia has applied for a Special Use Permit in accordance with Article 2, Section 2-1-2 (19) of the Zoning Ordinance of Rappahannock County, Virginia, as amended. The above named applicant desires to build a second dwelling on a 38 acre parcel of land located in Stonewall Magisterial District. Eugene E. Cook of Flint Hill, Virginia has applied for a Special Use Permit in accordance with Article 2, Section 2-1-2 (14) of the Zoning Ordinance of Rappahannock County, Virginia. The above named applicant desires to install a temporary mobile borne on his one acre lot during construction of permanent dwelling located in Wakefield Magisterial District. A hearing has been scheduled for 9:00 A.M. on May 8, 1974, in the County Courthouse at Washington, Virginia. The applicants and other interested parties wishing to be heard are requested to be present at that time. Board of Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County, Virginia By: Evan A. McNear Zoning Administrator

REAP program is reinstated, funded THE TOTAL authorized funding level of $225.5 million has been released for the reinstated 1973 Rural Environmental Assistance Program (REAP), the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced. The total funding will be allocated to the States according to conservation needs. The 1973 REAP was terminated in December 1972. It was reinstated in March 1974, following a U.S. District Court Decision reversing the termination action and extending the 1973 program through December 31, 1974. Under the extended REAP, farmers can apply for federal cost-share assistance for oil and water conservation and environmental protection measures needed on their farms. REAP is funded and administered ' by ASCS. Farmers interested in carrying out conservation or pollution abatement practices on their farm should sign up now. Requests must be filed with the Rappahannock County ASCS Office, Washington, Virginia before practices are started. Soil Analysis reports are required for practices requiring lime or fertilizer. PARTICIPATION in REAP is open to all eligible farmers, regardless of race, religion, color, sex or national origin. In addition to ASCS, other USDA agencies involved in the operation of REAP and RECP are the Soil Conservation Service, Forest Service and the Extension Service. The Soil Conservation Service will provide technical assistance, advice and recommendations on policies for soil and water conservation practices. The Forest Service will provide advice and recom mendations on policies for all aspects of forestry practices and technical service, including planning assistance to the applicant. The Extension Service will provide educational support and assistance for increasing the effectiveness of the program.□ Homemakers plan meeting District VIII of Virginia Homemakers Counsel will meet Saturday, April 27 at the high school in Madison. Registration at 9:30 will be followed by coffee and doughnuts. Mrs. Stuart Paxton of Alexandria will preside over the meeting, which begins at 10 a.m. Mrs. T. E. Cummings of Boones Mill, state president, will be one of the speakers. State vice president, Mrs. Dan Beard, will also be present. All Extension homemakers are invited to attend and bring a friend. C big values low prices GOOD BUY 12.5 cu. ft Family Six* Refrigerator Model RC131R • Chiller tray—for extra frozen storage • Adjustable shelf • Full-width vegetable crisper • Deep door shelves • Magnetic door gaskets $23333 BETTER BUY 12 eu. ft 2-Door Refrigerator/ Froozor with Auto Defrost In Rofrigorator section Model RT122R • Large separate Freezer section • Full-width vegetable crisper • Built-in egg storage • Magnetic door gaskets • Infinite-position temperature control BEST BUY 14 cu. ft Frost-Free 2-Door Refriflorotor-Freeier Model RT141R • No defrosting ever in freezer or refrigerator sections • Deep door shelves • Magnetic door gaskets • Separate temperature controls RAPPAHANNOCK FARMERS’ CO-OP 967-2311 SperryviUe, Va.

Lisa Day wins the 880 yard run at the track event last week at Elkton while Connie DelGrosso comes in third. Connie was also third in the hurdles, while Lisa was third in the high jump and first in discus and hurdles. BCHS Girls track meet Track events are becoming prominent activities at Rappahannock County High School in both Girls and Boys athletic departments, and last Thursday the local girls reaped a smashing victory over Elkton at Elkton. The final score was 66-30. A previous meet with Luray netted Rappa - hannock a 45-8 victory. Girls track consists of three types of events: throwing, jumping and running. Earlier the Pantherettes of RCHS have achieved in all the events except running and at the meet Thursday proved they could run as well as jump. Two school records were surpassed in the running events when Mary Hudson ran the 440 yard dash in 1:10 bettering Donna Cannon’s mark of 1:12.5. Faye Dunn lowered Katie Pendleton’s mark in the 220 dash with 29.1 time compared to Katie’s 29.2. Four girls accounted for more than three-fourths of the points. Maureen Day gs®E OUR VERY BEST FLAT WALL PAINT Walt paint to make you glad you used it. Easy to use, fast to dry, water wash upbut what you’ll remember longest is the durable beauty and scrub resistance. You'll like the difference! GREAT NEW COLORS From subtle "backgrounds for living " to exciting accents, come pick your favorites. Free of lead worry, of course. I Colony COMPLETE COLOR RANGE AT BUDGET PRICE i Always a good value, Prim is a [ real bargain at this price. Latex fast and easy, good hiding, and beautiful colors. I CENTRAL HARDWARE CO., INC. 172 EAST DAVIS ST. CULPEPER, VA. 22701 PHONE 825-9224 captured three firsts, and one second for 18 points, the top score. Lisa Day racked up 15 points while Katie Pendleton and Faye Dunn each had 12 points. The next meet is Friday with Strasburg, there. □ Prize to be awarded The athletic department at Rappahannock County High School has acquired a new baseball pitching machine. The purchase was made possible by funds secured in a monetary project directed by the students. It is still possible to participate in the project up through May 2, if area residents are interested. At the home diamond baseball game May 2 when RCHS plays Elkton, there will be a drawing for a prize. At this time an admission of 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children will be charged and food will be available. Come see them PLAY BALL.D Carolyn Dodson (uta) throws the discus. She did not place in this event but was third in the shot put at the ElktonRappahannock track meet. kimBair PIANO & ORGAN CO. Church Organ Special Reg. s1600.011 NOW *1345 Great for your chapel STORE HOURS: CULPEPER * .. MUS1C CENTER 5:30 PM. 200 N. Main 825-1329 Oilpaper

SPERRYVILLE NEWS 1IRS. B:M. VARNER Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Lyne were in Leesburg Friday night to attend the Federal Land Bank dinner. Their dinner guests Monday were Harry Stevens of Richmond and Col. and Mrs. Pete Luke. Mrs. Ronald Wiley, Mrs. W.H. Lyne, Mrs. Carlton Atkins, Mrs. Lile Sisk, Mrs. Larry Chase, Mrs. Kathryn Wayland and Mrs. B.M. Varner, members of the Susan Wood Circle, held their April meeting last Thursday followed by luncheon at the Caverns and Coach in Luray. Dr. and Mrs. William Kuhlman of Round Hill were guests Sunday of Dr. and Mrs. Carroll Quaintance. Mrs. Carlton Atkins entered University of Virginia Hospital Tuesday pending eye surgery. Mrs. Gladys Anderson and son, David Anderson spent the weekend in Sharpsburg, Md. with Mr. and Mrs. Larry Oden. Mrs. Mary Quaintance visited Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Sanford in Orange Saturday. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Willie McFarland were Mr. and Mrs. K. P. Grisby and children, Sandra and Kerry Lynn of Woodville, Mr. and Mrs. James McFarland and children, Jamie, Thommy and Lynn of Washington, 11 gobblers checked BY IRWIN KENYON Game Warden ELEVEN GOBBLERS have been checked so far in Rappahannock County during the present season. One turkey has been checked at Williams Grocery at Chester Gap; two at Amissville and four each at Baldwin’s Grocery, Washington Cash Store and Bradford’s Store, Flint Hill. Gavor Foster, Doug Calhoun, and Sherman Atkins with two checked their birds at Bradfords; Andy Pennington, Barry Adkins, and James Adkins, all of Washington, and Leahman Holt of McLean have checked turkeys at Baldwin’s. Luther Campbell of Washington checked a gobbler taken in Culpeper County and W. F. Simmons of Amissville took a turkey in Fauquier County. Both of these checked at Jenkin’s Exxon, Amissville. The current season runs through May 11, 1974. Seed for planting annual food patches is now available. Contact either the Extension office at Washington or Irvin Kenyon, Game Warden, Boston, Va., 825-3653. We must limit the amount given to each person to two or three bags initially. If after supplying all the requests there is still seed available we will then get additional seed to those who want more than they first received. This should be planted in May.D BE PROUD OF YOUR PET! Grooming & Uippmg > for all type Terriers & Poodles CALL FOR LURAY, VA. APPOINTMENT AFTER 6 P.M. LOIS S. IRVINE 743-4151 WANTED SCRAP CAST IRON W* ara now paying *2.50 parCWT up 1000 lbs. Ovar 10001b*. *3.00 P»CWT. Any Quantitias. Daihrarad to our yard in Cufpapar. Bingham & Taylor Foundry 825-8334 Culpopor, Virginia Mr. and Mrs. William Tharpe and children, Brenda and Glenn of Castleton, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Broyles and son, Carroll, Jr. of Culpeper and Mrs. Lelia Leake and Charles Leake of Chester Gap. Steven Alther left Saturday for two weeks duty with the U. S. Army Reserve at Fort Dix, N.J. He was accompanied to National Airport by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Alther, Ann Alther and Mrs. Lillie Corbin. Mrs. Herman Miller of Culpeper and Mrs. Virginia Lewis were weekend guests of Mrs. Della B. Howard. Mrs. J.B. Perkins spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Addie Perkins in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. O’Brien in McLean. Cindy and Douglas Cumins were in Falls Church with their mother, Mrs. Dawson Nail, Mr. Nail and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. Rodes D. C. TRIP The Rappahannock County Garden Club sponsored a trip April 17 to Washington, D.C. A group of 35 enjoyed visiting the National Arboretum and Dumbarton Oaks Park and Museum. □ SCHOOL MENU Rappahannock Elementary Monday, April 29 Chili/c rax Mixed greens Applesauce Cookie Milk Bread/butter Tuesday, April 30 Hamburgers/buns Potato chips String beans Fruit Jello Milk Wednesday, May 1 Baked beans/hot dogs Coleslaw Apricots Milk Chocolate cake Bread/butter Thursday, May 2 Pizza Green Peas Peaches/grapefruit Cookie Milk Bread/butter Orange juice Friday, May 3 Tuna Fish French fries Milk Tomatoes Pears Cookie MADISON LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. APRIL 20, 1974 Steers and Feeder Calves Cows. Heifers. Bulls. Veal Calves. Hogs. Sows.. Baby Calves, bh. 38.00$54.00 24.00 $35.00 37.00 $43.50 37.50 $42.50 49.50 $69.50 28.00 $31.75 22.00 $26.50 35.00 $87.00 Brown, Jr. and son Rodes III of Tazewell spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Rodes Brown at Rock Villa. Dinner guests on Sunday of Mrs. Ethel Tyner and Miss Nellie Atkins were Elder and Mrs. Elmer Skeen of Charlottesville, Mrs. Lois Frazier, Patty Atkins and Frances Leake of Warrenton. Justin Corbin of Etlan spent the weekend with his grandmother, Mrs. Lillie Corbin. Sunday visitors of Billy Mundy and his mother, Mrs. Clarice Clark were Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Brown and son of Front Royal, Mack Dodson of Culpeper, Rita Dean of Arlington and Nina Metzinger. Fred W. Schaefer returned home Saturday following tests at Culpeper Memorial Hospital. Guests Tuesday of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Hawkins were Mrs. Fred Codding and children, Hayden, Cady and Cally, Mrs. Linda Mundy and son Brian, all of Fairfax. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Yates and children, Kathy and Calvin of Roanoke were recent weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Yates and daughter, Janet. The Yates’ were dinner guests last Sunday of Elder and Mrs. Charles Alderton at Brightwood and their dinner guests Sunday were Elder and Mrs. W. T. 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WASHINGTON NEWS MAS. RUTH KBYSIR Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Fairfax were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Calvert in Falls Church. Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Fisher and children Tara and David attended Ringley Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus Saturday in Washington, D. C. Mrs. Ashby Wayland spent Wednesday night last week with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wayland in Manassas. Mr. and Mrs. Wayland and sons spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Wayland, Sunday visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Utz of Culpeper and Blight Lee of Oxon Hill, Md. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Federline of Arlington were weekend guests of Mrs. B. M. Miller. The Rev. and Mrs. Charles Gaenzer of Highland Springs spent Sunday night here in the Rambling Rector enroute to Orkney Springs and were supper guests of C. J. Miller and visitors of Mrs. W. C. Campbell. Dr. and Mrs. G. Tyler Miller of Harrisonburg were overnight guests Sunday of Dr. Miller’s brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Miller at Mt. Prospect. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Faulconer and daughters of Orange spent the weekend with Mrs. W. M. Fletcher. Miss Brooke Massie of St. Anne’s School, Charlottesville, spent the weekend at her home Hamden Hall. Mrs. Bertie Lib Moffett, Mrs. W. E. Massie Jr. with Mrs. James Massie and daughter Sarah of Amissville were visitors Sunday of Mrs. H. L. Miller and Dr. and Mrs. C. F. Melton in Luray. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Sintz of Washington, D. C. spent the weekend at their home High Meadow. Mr. and Mrs. C.. Cletus Burke of Front Royal were Sunday afternoon visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Burke. Miss Margaret Ludwig and Dr. Kathleen Munn of Falls Church were visitors Wednesday of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Keyser at the Oaks. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth NOlI TORO INTRODUCES: The Toro Grassmoster. A Rear Bagger that's three mowers in onel Folding handle for ft or age I High-Torque 12 cubic inch engine J “AutoMagic"* • carburetor for eaiy "Quick-Change” rear bagging-_ system Removable side discharge' chute goes here Fixed-speed - blade cuts grass cleanly Model 20660 Haven’t you done without a Toro long enough? Register For FREE DOOR PRIZE SWAN'S 201 East St 825-8371 Culpeper J.A. Swan, Jr. & Co., Inc. Simpson of Luray were their Sunday visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Weakley were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. George Candea in Luray and visited Mrs. Candea’s father Robert Combs in Page County Hospital. Dr. Mervyn Jeffries of Bethesda, Md. spent Sunday at his home Howth Hill. Mrs. Thelma B. Clark of Falls Church was a great from Thursday until Monday of Mrs. H. M. Keyser. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burke and son Richy of Culpeper were Wednesday visitors of Mrs. Guy Burke. Trenton BUrke of Culpeper was a Saturday luncheon guest. Mrs. Michael J. Hornak of W. Palm Beach, Fla. arrived Sunday to visit her aunt Mrs. J. M. Lillard. Judge W. F. Moffett was in Charlottesville Wednesday through Friday attending the Virginia District Court Judge’s Conference held at Boar’s Head Inn. Mrs. Norman Grant of Washington, D.C. and Mrs. James White of McLean were Monday afternoon callers of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Miller. Guests Tuesday of Mrs. John R. Eastham and children were Mrs. Jerry Brown and children of Sperryville. Rob Brown was a Friday overnight guest of Richie Eastham and Edie Eastham spent the weekend with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark at Shenandoah River Bend. Ron Hawkins spent last week as the guest of his brother Stewart Hawkins in Suffolk. He was joined there Friday by Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Hawkins, Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Giles, Jr. and all attended the Hawkins-Carter wedding Saturday. Several of the group toured Williamsburg Sunday. Guests Saturday of Mrs. Sarah Latham and Susan were Mrs. David Hoadley of Falls Church and Mrs. Sally Mann of McLean. Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Kephart of Herndon were their callers Sunday morning and Mr. and Mrs. S.W. Riley of Amissville visited them in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Jones joined by Mrs. Raymond Kite of Shenandoah, Mr. and Mrs. Arne Olsen of Concord, Ned Moffett Jones and Miss Susie Grossett spent the weekend at Blackstone and attended the wedding of Mrs. Jones’ niece Miss Mary Rebecca Gravatt and Thomas Crawford. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Sutphin and children Charles, Jr., Brenda and Maury returned home Sunday night after a 12-day trip to Florida. They toured Disney World, Kennedy Space Center and visited Miami Beach. Dinner guests Wednesday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Clark were Mrs. Roy E. Jenkins, Dee and Chucky and Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Dodson and Jennifer of Sperryville, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Clark and Tony of Amissville, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Jenkins Jr., Bobby and Wesley, Mr. and Mrs. James Shaw, Rickey and Tammy. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. Jenkins were Mr. and Mrs. Lester Jenkins and Steve of Chester. Monday evening visitors were Mrs. Charles Burke of Richmond, John Jenkins of Petersburg and Lester Jenkins.□ Police school eyed GERMANNA Community College, in co-operation with the RappahannockRapidan Planning District Commission and the RADCO Planning District Commission, which is located in Fredericksburg, will meet April 30 at Lake of the Woods Country Club. Present will be Chiefs of Police, Sheriffs, and representatives of local governing bodies to discuss the possibilities and advantages of establishing an areawide Police Academy. Localities which will be represented at the meeting are the Counties of Orange, DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING HELP SELECT THE NEXT CONGRESSMAN FROM YOUR DISTRICT A mass meeting of Rappahannock County Democrats will be held at 8 o’clock Thursday evening, May 9th, at the County Courthouse to select two delegates and one alternate to attend the Seventh Congressional District party convention in Charlottesville June 8th. At that convention, to be held starting at noon in the auditorium of the Lane High School, a Democratic nominee will be chosen for Congress from the Seventh District. All Rappahannock County Democrats are eligible to participate in the May 9th mass meeting here providing they are qualified to vote in the next election, believe in the principles of the Democratic party, and intend to support the Democratic nominees in the next election. Come to the meeting and take part in representative government. Help make it better. A. H. Keyser, Chairman Rappahannock County Democratic Committee Fauquier, Rappahannock, Culpeper, Madison, Stafford, King George, Spotsylvania, Caroline, Louisa, and the Towns of Warrenton, Orange, Culpeper, and the City of Fredericksburg. Also present will be representatives from the Central Shenandoah Training Center. They will discuss the steps leading to the establishment of such a facility.□ The State Farm IMTChimER can find you SVAf< UIM dlb IHIUMNCI State Farm Matchmaker Service is free. And so simple. You tell us a little about yourself, your family, your goals. We feed this information to our computer and in a matter of seconds it prints out a State Farm life insurance program that matches your needs. One you can live with. _ See or call: a match for life. BOB GLASS TOM GRIFFIN 203 S. Main St. Culpeper. Va. 22701 825-8331 STATE FARM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Ham* Olfici: Bloomington, Illinois

Democrats call meeting for May 9 A DEMOCRATIC mass meeting will be held at the county courthouse at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 9, to select two delegates and one alternate to attend a Seventh Congressional District convention in Richmond June 8, where the Democratic nominee for Con SUBSCRIBERS New and renewing subscribers of recent weeks include C. S. Cooley, Mrs. Edna Newton, Lynn Stuckey, Mrs. Frank Tabler, Harold Scoggin, Charlie Lillard, Frank E. Neal, H. W. Holschuh, Mrs. Margaret Tylek, Dearl Cloud, E. A. Gentry, N. M. Rowzie and Russell A. Hitt. Others are Richard Fitzek, Mrs. W. B. Jenkins, Mrs. Ora Cowgill, Mrs. Bessie Jenkins, Thomas A. Kelly, Lt. Gen. Daniel Noce, William Armentrout, Mrs. Herndon Hudson, C. M. Clem, Willard H. Jenkins, Virginia Lung Assoc., E. A. Thompson, Emil Smet and Marvin Houghton. In addition are W. F. Bywaters, Stanley Settle, Mrs. Henry Proffitt, John L. S. Hickey, H & P Appliances, Robert L. Brown, Mrs. Charles C. Burke, Mrs. Oren Bruton, Barbara Settle, Fred W. Hitt, Shirley Frye Hitt, Mrs. Effie Youngman and M. M. Mitchell. On the list also are Harry A. Cooke, Theodore Kesting, Mrs. R. E. Schultz, Frank M. Lewis, Levi Alther, J. R. Hawkins, J. L. Yowell, John Baldwin, Wilson Woodward, Mrs. E. A. Gore, John W. Quaintance, Mrs. John Eubank Jr., Helen Faller, James E. Roberts, Nellie Alther, Dr. Norman Horwitz and C. H. McCulloch. Included also are Mrs. Guy Lillard, John P. Lillard, Mrs. Virgil Updike, Mrs. Gardner Mills, Mrs. Mary C. Woodward, E. David Barkely, Citizens Bank, New Market, Harry Starks, Mrs. Robert L. Hickerson, 3 years; Peter Marx, Elmer Atkins, Paul Brown, Mrs. R. S. Hummel, J. E. Wayland and Cary Thornhill. Additional subscribers are Mrs. F. L. Atkins, Leslie Chisholm, Mrs. Barbara Gentry, Mrs. Oliver Smith, H. W. Blalock, John Silvey Jr., Mrs. Mamie Leake, M. H. Browning, Eleanor Rutherford, Cdr. Robert Epley, Mrs. Lawrence Horner, Mrs. I. M. Clater, Miss Kathleen Munn, Mrs. Maurice Manuel, C. J. Raney and the Rev. Park Dickerson. □ gress from the district will be chosen. The Democratic nominee will face the Republican incumbent, Kenneth Robinson, in the November election. Several Democratic candidates have either announced they will run -for the nomination or will make up their minds shortly. Democrats concede that Robinson, a Winchester ap-^ pie grower, will be a hard man to beat, but they believe it can be done. Duly noted was the recent string of upsets in Republican Congressional strongholds by Democratic candidates. In many counties in the Seventh District, as elsewhere in the state, Democrats affiliated with the Byrd organization have been replaced by downthe-line Democrats who have expressed their intention to support Democratic candidates, in contrast to many old committeemen who often voted Republican or maintained “golden silences.” IN RAPPAHANNOCK County, the Democratic County Committee has been ./almost completely revamped. At its first formal meeting at the courthouse last week, A.H. Keyser, the new chairman, discussed plans for revitalizing Democratic action in the county and enlisting broad support. Keyser, a retired farmer, served as chairman of the McGovern-for-Presidnet Committee in the 1972 campaign when many members of the local Democratic committee, as it was then comprised, ignored the party ticket. Social and fund-raising activities discussed at the meeting included picnics, talent shows, cocktail parties and dinner parties. Keyser also stressed the importance of a registration drive in the county. THE NEW vice-chairman of the committee is Edward A. Harris of Huntly, a former Washington newspaperman. The new treasurer is Edward H. Bailey, a building contractor in the Hampton District, and the new secretary is Mrs. Mary E. Schaefer of Sperryville. Members of the new committee are, by district: Hampton—M rs. Pauline H. Bruce, chairman; A. H. Keyser, Edward H. Bailey, Daniel Norman, John B. Summers. Wakefield — Edward A. Harris, chairman; Dr. Werner Krebser, Miriam S. Harris, Thomas 0. Williams, Hubert S. Gilkey. Stonewall - Hampton—D. Vernon Scott, chairman; Charles 0. Jackson, George E. Graham, Jr., Charles E. Perdue, Jr., Gordon Thornhill. Jackson—Mrs. Joan St. Clair, chairman; Eddie J. Hitt, John Lawrence, W.G. Eastham, Dan Wilson. Piedmont—Mrs. MaryE. Schaefer, chairman; Carson B. Johnson, Ray Jackson, Cecil Baldwin, James A. Wayland.D SnWfi^ANNIVtKSAKy IRE VALUES1 tU® SEIBERUNG . I I . /. 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OBITUARIES Frank McGee A funeral service for Frank McGee, 52, was held at Jessamine Hill Farm, Washington, Va. on Sunday at 11 a.m. conducted by Dr. Gary Gruber of Lancaster, Pa., a former min ister of Washington Baptist Church. Interment was at Jessamine Hill. The service was private. Mr. McGee, ace commentator, host of the Today show and one of the most respected newsmen of the day, died April 17, 1974 in Columbia-Presby |Iropprty (fftfprimja ...The perfect hideaway—14 acres of beautiful meadows, dogwoods, redbuds, walnuts and pines with springs and streams throughout. Private entrance and excellent owner financing make this a great buy at $16,000 ...25 rolling acres with tremendous views of the Blue Ridge, stonewalls, apple orchard, lake frontage and great home sites all can be yours for $1500/acre Candy Combs 675-3485 Call: Eileen Day 987-8121 THOM AS & TALBO T REAL ES TA TE MIDDLEBURG. VIRGINIA 22117 Tri.rPHONE 703-687-6500 REALTY SPERRYVILLE: 34 rolling acres of orchard and woodland. Hard surface road frontage and trout stream through property. Good elevation with several nice building sites. Surveyed. $37,800 with excellent owner financing. PEOLA MILLS: 3.64 level open acres at the foot of Old Rag Mt. Hard surface frontage and good views. Two streams and close to Hughes River and Shen. Nat’l Park. $6,900 with terms available. CASTLETON: New 3 bedroom home on almost 1 acre fronting on hard surface road. Modern kitchen, full bath, living & dining area, 26x40 partially completed basement with utility room, bath area, 4th bedroom, recreation room and workshop. Nice views. $35,000. FLINT HILL; Over 11/2 acre building lot just north of Flint Hill in quiet residential area. Partly open and wooded with nice view potential. $5,900. NETHERS: Over 23 acres with 1600’ frontage on Hughes River. Rolling acreage with 8-10 open and the balance in locust trees. Nice views and close to Shen. Nat’l Park. Swimming, fishing and hunting. $38,900. LU REALTOR* SPERRYVILLE, VIRGINIA 917-IMI 967-8619 w. 967-8236 terian Medical Center in New York. He lived in Manhattan and spent part of his time at his farm, Jessamine Hill, in Rappahannock.' He had been the host of the Today show since October 1971. He was a native of Monroe, La. and spent his youth in Oklahoma. He enlisted in the U. S. Army in 1940. After his service duty he studied at the University of California and at the University of Oklahoma. During this period he worked in radio stations while acquiring his education. In the mid-fifties he was head of news at an affiliate of the National Broadcasting Company in Montgomery, Ala. and later joined the Washington staff where one of his first assignments was the school integration in Little Rock, Ark. He was noted for his calm delivery on turbulent subjects. He covered presidential conventions, space shots, visits of notables as well as everyday news. Some of his most distinguished work was on documentary shows. He won the 1966 Peabody Award for the coverage of Pope Paul IV’s Vi’s visit to New York in 1967, and received the Brotherhood Award for a documentary on Vietnam. Mr. McGee is survived by his widow, Mrs. Nialta Sue Beaird McGee; a son, Michael McGee of New York and Rappahannock and a daughter, Mrs. Peter Labovitz of Washington, Va,; his mother, Mrs. Floyd Wiverley of Eurka, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. George Wilcox and Mrs. Joseph Bell; and two grandchildren. □ Annie Payne Funeral services were held Monday for Mrs. Annie Belle Payne, 88, of Washington, Va. at the Washington Baptist Church conducted by Dr. James Bryant of Richmond. Burial was in the Washington Masonic Cemetery. Mrs. Payne died April 19, 1974 in Warren Memorial Hospital, Front Royal. She was born in Flint Hill, daughter of the late Albert Fincham and Mary Huff. She was the widow of George Payne. Surviving are seven sons; Luther Payne and George William Payne of Washington, Va., Ollie Jackson Payne of Gordons RIAL ESTATE FOR SALE Amissville Area—Situated on Route 211, this nine room, bath home. Plus large store room and office is the ideal area to combine business and residence. Excellent condition. $43,000. Amissville Area—“Put a little fun in your life.” Buy this lovely little red wood cabin, completely furnished with deck overlooking lake. Perfect spot for weekends. Swim, fish, boat. $18,900. Also—Same location as above. Waterfront lot. The only one presently available with lake frontage. : Owner financing. $4,950. i Flint Hill Area—Large shell lodge on 9 1/2 acres ; in mountains. You complete the interior and utilities, i This lodge is well constructed and has 2 bedroom ■ area and sleeping loft, long living and kitchen area. | Portable fireplace and deck for the most, beautiful :j viewing. Excellent financing. $22,950. \ Also—in the same general area as above—2 bedroom :• cabin, bath, living room with stone fireplace and :i kitchen. On nice mountain lot with rushing stream. :j This could be used for year-round living for couple :• or individual. $19,500. \ Warren Co.—Waterlick Area, older 2 story, 8 room : house on 2 acres. Restore and watch your invest:• ment grow. Good well, no bath. $22,000. !j Front Royal—New 3 bedroom, all elec. Home in an area for convenience. Walk to stores. Very good in:• vestment for newly weds. $33,950. Call Peggy E. Clark 675-3414 or 675-3740 Flint Hill, Va. with HORNICK CO. REALTORS ville, James Edward Payne ofStrasburg, Warren W. Payne of Richmond, Fred B. Payne of Boston, Va., Russell Lee Payne of WoodvHle; four daughters, Miss Gladys May Payne of Washington, Va., Mrs. Lorena Mills of The Plains, Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Jenkins of Richmond and Mrs. Aileen Virginia Jenkins of Orange; 30 grandchildren 31 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Virgie Pullen of Front Royal and Mrs. Lula Payne of Falls Church. Serving as pallbearers were grandsons Wayne Payne, Kenneth Payne, J. E. Payne, Rodney Jenkins,Larry Jenkins, Reid Payne, Franklin Payne, William Payne and Donnie Payne. Robertshaw Funeral Home in Front Royal was in charge of arrangements.D IN MEMORIAM In memory of wife and mother, Mrs. Anna R. Aylor who passed away two years ago, April 20, 1972. Because she was so dear to us her memory will live on! Just as the fragrance of a rose still lingers when it’s gone. Her kindly and endearing ways in thought are with us still. And in the hearts that love her, she lives and always will. Husband and children CARD OF THANKS We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our relatives, neighbors and friends for their many acts of kindness including prayers, cards, food and visits during the illness and at the death of our mother, Mrs. Annie Payne. May God bless each one of you. . The family of Mrs. Annie Payne COMPLETE \j ONE-STOP Bvildiag S»pply,! Hardware Paiifii j Millwork Lumber 1 .. . • - i WARRENTON 1 BUILDING | MATERIAL CO.; INC ] ON THE BY-PASS j ! WARRENTON | Phone 347-1400

CHESTER GAP NEWS By BESSIE M. PARKS • William La Casse of Manassas was a Sunday visitor of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Longmire. Tommie and Rodney Williams, children of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Williams of Front Royal, were weekend visitors of their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Timmy Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Sid Brooks of Falls Church, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Morris and son Aaron of Buckton were recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Ermand Morris. Guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Gilkey III included Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Wines of Strasburg and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bowers "of Front Royal and their families. Mrs. James Fox and son visited Mr. and Mrs. William Hopper Sunday in Vienna. Visitors Tuesday of Mrs. Addie Wines were her daughters, Mrs. Robert Lee Williams and Mrs. VIEWTOWN - CASTLETON Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Aery Dodson were Miss Sharon Dodson of Manassas, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Dodson and Robin of Rixeyville, Mrs. Donald Settle and Donnie. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Smith were Mr. and Mrs. Carson Edwards and Teresa of Catlett, Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Cook of Culpeper, Mr, and Mrs. James Stringfellow and Donna. Cars killed 3,557 deer The Virginia Game Commission’s Assistant Law Enforcement Chief , R. S. Purks, today announced that a total of 5,725 deer were lost to sportsmen in Virginia during 1973 from a variety of miscellaneous causes. Included in the total were 3,557 deer reported killed by automobile, 1,030 were the results of illegal kills, 98 were killed by dogs, 17 were killed by train and the remainder were lost for a variety of other reasons. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dodson and Carolyn, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin James were Sunday guests,, of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Estes and family in Culpeper. □ May Day Rappahannock Citizens League is sponsoring a May Day program at the Rappahannock Community Center, Washington, Va. on Saturday, May 4 beginning at 10 a.m. All interested youth * and Sunday Schools in the area are welcomed to take part. Suggestions for May Day activates are welcomed also.D BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Tayloe II of Charlottesville announce the birth of a duaghter, Michaux Stuart, on April 19, 1974, ett Martha Jefferson Hospital, Charolttesville. Grandparents of the infant are Mr. and Mrs. James William Fletcher of Sperryville and Mrs. E. ThorntonTayloeof Charlottesville. Mrs. W. M. Fletcher of Washington is the great-grandmother. N-O-T-l-C-E Annual Road Meeting The Annual Meeting of representatives of the Department of Highways with the Board of Supervisors of Rappahannock County, under Section 33.1-70 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, will be held at the Court House on— MAY 2, 1974 At 10:00 a.m. Citizens of Rappahannock County are invited to be present and discuss plans and proposals for maintenance and improvements of roads in the Secondary System of Highways in Rappahannock County. Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors E. M. Jones, Clerk Geneva Corron of Front Royal. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Cain were Friday overnight guests of their son and daughter-in-^aw Mr. and Mrs. George Cain and fam- * ily in Alexandria. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Leake called on his parents Mr. and Mrs. Woodson Leake in Sperryville. Mr. and Mrs. Randall Earley, Kassie and Michelle were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Earley Jr. in Ft. Meade, Md. They were recent visitors of Mr. andMrs. Charles Earley in Front Royal. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett White of Front Royal visited Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Gilkey Jr. Sunday. Those attending the funeral Friday of Claude Mills in Savage, Md. were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fox, Alfred Sealock, Miss Marie Sealock, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Sealock, Golden Sealock, Mr. and Mrs. James Fox, Mr., and Mrs. Robert Kreisher. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Leake entertained with a family dinner recently having as guests Mr. and Mrs. Murray Williams, Stephanie and Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Williams, Patsy and Jimmy, Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Williams, James Bolt and Jerry Williams. Recent callers of Mrs. Bessie Parks who has been 111 were Mrs. Frances Witt of Mayo, Md., Mrs. Helen McKenna of Front Royal, and Mrs. Lillian Fox, Mrs. Marie Williams, Miss Marie Sealock, Mrs. Margaret Cain and the Rev. Roy Mathena. Spending the weekend was Mrs. Shirley Shelton.□ Marriage announced Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Constance Dale Holmes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Holmes of Amissville to Frederick C. Peterson of Jeffersonton. He is the nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer A. O’Bannon of Jeffersonton. The Rev. Douglas Kanney performed the ceremony March 16 at the Amis - sville United Methodist Church. The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a floor-length gown of white flocked polyester over satin and car ried a white Bible topped with an orchid. Mrs. Ann Neale of Beale - ton was matron of honor and bridesmaids were Mrs. Phyllis Jeffries and Miss Beverly Hitt, both of Amissville and Miss Paula Harrison of Leesburg. Amy Neale of Bealeton was flower girl and Martin Hitt Jr. carried the ring. Best man was Ronald Middleton of Orange and ushers were Wayland Neale of Bealeton, Steve Jeffries and A1 Harrup of Amissville, Gareth and Timothy O’Bannon of Jeffersonton. Mr. and Mrs. Peterson are living in Marshall.C Westinghouse Family-SizedL 4-Cycle c Washer! i SB? $ 335 Model LA370P • Turbo-Vane Agitator with built-in-lint filter • 3-position water saver • Exclusive Double-Action washing • 4 washing cycles Permanent Press Automatic Dryer! | Electric Dryer $ J Gas model slightly higher Model DE470P Model DG470P e Permanent Press and Regular-Dry cycles e Exclusive Cross-Vane tumbling V Model DE470P Model DG470P Model LA370P V £> RAPPAHANNOCK FARMERS’ CO-OP Sperryvillo, Vo. 917-2311

Lloyd hands Ids mother poke salad. “There’s a lot out wild that people could eat, if they knew,” Jenny Dodson says. Sean Cleary an Eagle Scout Sean Eugene Cleary of Sperryville and Camp Springs, Md. has been promoted to the rank of Eagle Scout. He is a member of Troop 1299 which is sponsored by the First AACS Squadron, Andrews Air Force Base, Md. He has served in this Troop as Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader and Librarian. He is a member of the Order of the Arrow and is presently Junior Assistant Scoutmaster. Sean is the son of (Lt. Col. USAF Ret.) John E. Cleary and Mrs. Cleary, and is a senior at Crossland Senior High School in Camp Springs.□ expertise His stock Jn. trade JOHN S. HILL A trade you can put your faith in...your financial security. Through sincere dedication and professional know-how, John S. Hill has been awarded one of Prudential’s highest honors...membership in the elite President’s Club. John began his career with Prudential six years ago, first as a broker and later as Special Agent. Due to his efforts, he has earned membership in the President’s Club and Hall of Honor for the last three years. John was born in Amherst, Virginia, and graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He completed the LUTC training and expects to attain the CLU designation this year. He a member of the Culpeper Baptist Church, Brandy Station Lions Club, and Culpeper Retail Merchants Association. When it comes to “Protecting your family and your future with a piece of The Rock,” you have something more than Prudential working for you... something like the dedication and expertise of Special Agent John S. Hill. SotrfVC***** Horn* 0*r« **"»•*■• Richmond Ordinary Agency Culpeper Office Sedwick Building Culpeper, Virginia 22701 John S. Hill, Special Agent Phone: 825-1231 SUNDAY SERVICES Worship services will be held at Washington United Methodist Church, Sunday, April 28 at 9:15 a.m. The service will be conducted by the pastor, the Rev. Malcolm Maples.□ CARNIVAL DATES The Flint Hill Fire Company and Rescue Squad have scheduled their annual fund raising carnival for Wednesday through Saturday, July 31 through August 3 with the parade on Thursday, August !.□ Bridge club Mrs. Frank W. Spalding entertained the Washington Bridge Club Thursday evening at her home in Flint Hill. Her guests were Mrs. L. J. Turner, Mrs. W. H. Massie, Jr., Mrs. B. M. Miller, Mrs. T. C. Lea, Mrs. George H. Davis, Jr., Mrs. Harry Lee Smith, Mrs. H.M. Keyser and her house guest Mrs. Thelma B. Clark of Falls Church. Prizes were awarded Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Lea.D Lloyd Dodson and his mother Jenny start down the slopes of Rappahannock’s Brown’s Mountain after an afternoon of collecting “merkels.” HUNTLY Mrs. Ashby Grimsley and daughters Melissa and Bonnie with Mrs. Grimsley’s mother, Mrs. Gardner Mills, were in Fairfax Monday where they where the guests of Mrs. Amy Jenkins and Peggy. Callers in the W. E. Cameron home during the RETIRED TEACHERS The Rappahannock County Retired Teachers Association will hold its spring meeting Tuesday, May 14, 1974 at the Steak House Restaurant near Culpeper at noon. Since this group convenes only twice each year, Mrs. Annie Cooke, president, expressed hope that all members and retired teachers in the county would attend, for there will be some important business on the program.□ WE HELP YOU..7 Commonwealth i m ■ • a nnuiA ne OCKITCI 00 IT YOURSELFI 8. I LUMBER AND HARDWARE CENTER OVE^OJgARSOMjEimJ^EgVj^ Lumber Hardware Building □ Building Plans □ Garden Supplies □ Ceiling Tile D Insulation □ Doers □ L*wn Mowers □ Floor Tile □ Millwork □ Flooring □ Moldings □ Formica (Laminated) □ Roofing □ Windows □ Wall Board Materials □ Paneling □ Pegboard □ Plywood □ Power Tools □ Sapolin Paints □ Siding □ Sta-Dri Commonwealth Corporation Free Delivery * t 424 Manassas St. Front Royal 635*2176 By BESSIE M. PARKS weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Gary Younkin of Hume. Mr. and Mrs. James Scott were in Manassas Saturday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rees and Sunday visited Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hall in Harrisonburg. L Place Your Trust In Experience Our reputation is built on understanding and integrity. Every wish of the family is taken into consideration. Trust us to ease the burden of necessary arrangements with consideration, and in good taste. • GEEST Funeral Heme, Ine. PRIVATE AMIltAMCI CEMETERY MEMORIAL 4M Spm|»Ml Rm4 Culpeper. Vp. UMM

Time for hunting the ‘merkels’ From Page 3 “If it’s been raining hard and it stopped, out those merkels will pop. “This year they came a bit sooner—back in March. Guess it’s because the winter was milder. “I DON’T know what toe real word for them is,” Jenny Dodson said. “They have a real name. Some big word.” “It comes from miracle,” Lloyd said. “Isn’t it a miracle toe way they come up?” he laughed. He thought about his spontaneous idea. “Maybe that’s it.” “No, it’s another word,” his mother said. “I’ve heard it but I don’t know it. Like we told you, they’re hard to find. Erser, my husband, says you have to ‘stand still and creep.’ “I found one,” Lloyd called out. “Knew he’dbe the first,” Jenny said. ’“Come look at it. I’ll make you find it,” Lloyd said. He pointed toward his find, delighted that his guest was having as hard a time as he’d expected and couldn’t see it.” “Oh, come on! It’s right there! Look! I’ll make it easy for you. It’s in this line, between where you’re standing and this tree.” He gestured the length of Saving gas on grass THE GRASS along Vir"ginia’s highways will be mowed less frequently this year to conserve fuel, according to the State Department of Highways. C. 0. Leigh, the department’s maintenacne engineer, said the agency ordinarily seeks to maintain grass in median, interchange and roadside areas on heavily traveled highways at a height of approximately four to ten inches. This season, the maximum height will be increased to 15 inches, and mowing will not begin until the grass is about 10 inches high, he said. On more lightly traveled roads, the department’s standards generally provide for a minimum height of about four inches.and a maximum growth of approximately 18 inches, and mowing is not started until a height of about 10 i inches is reached. This year, Leigh explained, the i minimum height to be per{ mitted before mowing may - begin has been increased I to 15 inches. I , Leigh said the changes l would result in fewer mowj ings, and would save an estimated’ 60,000 gallons \ of gasoiitie.D four feet. Finally he bent down, pointed and nearly touched the merkel before the untrained eye saw it. Before it was plucked and in the bag, Lloyd spotted more. Again he played a game. “We’ll make this one tougher; it’s in this square,” he said, pointing out saplings and stumps to mark the boundaries. “See what I mean about Lloyd?” his mother said; she’d not found one yet. “He’s really got the eyes for them. But usually, if you find one, others are close around.” “Now I gotta find you a white one.” And Lloyd was off, out of sight across the greening thicket. “FOR SOME reason they seem to be brown at the first of the season andwhite towards the end,” Jenny said. “I wonder why that is.” “Found one! Found two!” Lloyd called. “You have to come find ’em, and get a picture.” The white ones, especially if they’re good-sized, are more obvious than the brown, but locating them still takes some hard looking. As Lloyd’s visitor sat down to get a picture of the white merkel, having found this one more easily than the others within the imaginary square, Lloyd cackled. “I knew you were going to do that. You sat on the other one! Almost.” Another good sized merkel was only a few inches away from the first. “They’re hard to find. You have to stand still and creep,” Jenny Dodson said. 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Soak them in salt water the second time,” she said, “and let them sit a while.” Jenny often freezes some and cooks the rest right away. “Make up a paste-flour, some pepper and salt and a little bit of water.” She batters them and then browns them in a skillet, turning them one by one on each side. “Or if you’re in a hurry and it’s just family, throw ’em all in at onceJ’ “Erser always wants merkels on Christmas day, the way some people want oysters,” Jenny said. “I like merkels anytime. Just for something different. ”□ MOYERS MOTOR CO., INC. Ford & Mercury NEW MARKET, VA. 75 Used Cars & Trucks in stock at all times CALL: Robert G. Dennis — LocgJ Sales Rep. 987-8116 COLD CUP RACES Broadview Course — Warrenton, Va. SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1974 Post Time: 2:30 p.m. Featuring: THE VIRGINIA GOLD CUP About 4 Miles over Timber THE A. PATRICK SMITHWICK MEMORIAL About 2 Miles over Hurdles AND FOUR OTHER RACES ” OVER HURDLES AND ON THE FLAT RUSSELL M. 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FLINT HILL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Foster were overnight guests Saturday of their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Corbin and family of Hartwood. Mr. Foster and Tom Lee spent Sunday night and Monday in Pennsylvania on business. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McCulloch of Fairfax were weekend visitors of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Brady. Mrs. Lake Lester of Manassas was a guest Sunday and all visited Mrs. Manuel Pullen in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Emory Russell, Mrs. F. W. Spalding and Mrs. G. W. Smith, Jr. spent the weekend sightseeing in Williamsburg. The Russell’s son, Terry, is a student there at the College of William and Mary. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Walker with Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Edwards of Arlington attended the Virginia Credit Union League Convention in Roanoke Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Both Mr. Walker and Mr. Edwards are directors of the League. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Browning spent the weekend with Mrs. Browning’s brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Luther T. Kay at Springfield. Dinner guests Easter Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Pullen to celebrate Mrs. Pullen’s birthday included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Klingenberger of Riverton, Mr. and Mrs. Bobbie Hawkins and daughter Connie of Fairfax, Mr. and Mrs. James Pullen and daughters Denise and Patty of Falls Church, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Updike of Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Putnam, Earl Putnam, Jr., Miss Diane Wallace and Mrs. Robert Lillard, all of Front Royal. The James Pullen family were guests last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Vest and family of Woodville were visitors Wednesday night of the former’s mother Mrs. John Vest. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Miller were weekend guests of their son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Paul Louis Miller at Odenton, Md. Mr. and Mrs. Collis Dodson, Jr. spent the weekend with their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fadely and daughter Crystal at Greenbelt, Md. Mr. and Mrs. Emory Russell and Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Walker joined by Mrs. Walker’s brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cook of Vienna attended the Hayloft Dinner Theatre Tuesday night in celebration of the Walker’s 24th wedding anniversary. Mrs. John Blaisdell plans to enter Winchester Memorial Hospital Sunday for surgery. w. A. Moore is a surgical patient in Warren Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Malcolm Maples has returned to her home after spending two weeks with relatives in Freeport, Minn. Mr. Maples was in Richmond Thursday to attend a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Virginia United Methodist Homes.E Hawkins-Carter wedding Miss Susan Kay Carter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Samuel Carter of Suffolk, became the bride of Stewart Willis Hawkins cm Saturday, April 20,1974. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Mortimore Hawkins, Jr. of Washington, Va. The Rev. James Holt Newsome performed the double ring ceremony in the chapel of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Suffolk. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a contemporary ankle-length dress of white dotted - Swiss, styled in an Empire a-line, long full sleeves, a Victorian neckline and trimmed in Swiss lace. Her shoulder length veil of illusion fell from a circle of embroidered daisies. She carried a bouquet of yellow and white daisies. The bride’s mother wore a dress of yellow crepe with matching accessories and a white orchid corsage. The mother of the bridegroom chose a baby SPECIAL COMMISSIOHER’S SALE of A Valuable Tract or Parcel of Land in Hampton Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginia Acting under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by decree of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, entered on the 3rd day of April, 1974, in the pending chancery cause of Solomon Bruce vs. Myrtle Mary Butler Bruce, et als., I will offer for sale at public auction, At the front door of the Court House Washington, Rappahannock County, Virginia SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1974, 10 o’clock all the following described tract or parcel of land, containing 145 acres and bounded and described as follows: “Beginning at *1’, a stake beside a rail fence, and running with the Bruce-Hildrup division line, S 82 1/2 E 9.0 ch. to ‘P’ on plat, a large post at intersection of fences; thence, with rail fences, S 77 1/4 E 1.90 ch.; S 83 3/4 E 10.00 ch.; N 82 3/4 E. 7.38 ch.; N 87 E 7.70 ch. to ‘Q’, a point in Edward Green’s line marked by a stake in a pile of rocks on the East side of a branch; thence, with Green’s line, S 13 1/2 W 25.60 ch.; S 16 W 7.00 ch.; S 14 1/2 W 5.75 ch. to ‘R’, a point at the end of a stone wall in Green’s line; thence, leaving Green’s line and running with a rail fence along the edge of the HildrupBuckley woodland, S 72 W 8.58 ch. to ‘S’, a large rounded boulder about 3 Ft. in diameter; thence S 23 1/4 W 4.00 ch. to ‘T’, a large red Oak; thence S 39 W 6.35 ch. to ‘U’, a corner to the old 'Kidwell Land’ marked by a stake in a pile of rocks 0.35 ch. from a white Oak (12’’ diameter) on the S.E. side of the woods road used by Green to haul timber; thence, with the old ‘Kidwell Line’ along' the wood’s road, S 57 W 3.45 ch. to ‘A’, a point on the S.W. side of said road; thence still with the road, S 3 1/4 W 3.40 ch. to ‘B’; S 69 W 2.20 ch. to ‘C’; S 58 1/2 W 3.75 ch. to ‘D’, a point on the N.W. side of the road 13 links from a large red Oak on the S.E. side of the road; thence, leaving said road through the woods, S 33 1/2 E 15.00 ch. to ‘E’, a point in Green’s line; thence, with Green’s line, S 30 1/4 W 13.0 ch.to'F’, a stake in a pile of stones; thence N 33 1/2 W 29.0 ch. to ‘12’’, a large double white oak in a rock wall about 12 feet West of a large double red Oak in the rock wall; thence, leaving Green’s line and running with the Altber-Bruce division line, N 54 3/4 E 20.0 ch. to ‘11’, a large wild Cherry; thence N 2 1/2 W 0.52 ch. to ‘10’, a point on the South side of a gap in the rock wall at the entrance to the old “Jack Sisk Place”; thence, with the said rock wall, N 20 1/4 W 3.8 ch. to “9”, a point in the rock wall; thence N 22 1/4 W 2.00 ch. to “8”, another point in the rock wall; thence N 27 1/4 W 9.0 ch. to “7”, a stake in a pile of stones at the intersection of two rail fences, thence, through the woods, N 73 E 7.4 ch. to “6”, a stake in a.pile of rocks at the edge of the woods; thence N 16 1/2 E 9.5 ch. to 5 , a stake in a pile of stones 0.3 ch. S.W. of a targe Sassafras Tree; thence, along the rail fence, N 21 1/2 W 12.5 ch. to “4”, a stake in a pile of stones; thence, leaving rail fence, S 88 1/4 W 6.1 ch. to “3”, a stake in a pile of rocks at the S.W. corner of Bruce's garden; thence N 15 W 1.8 ch. to “2”, a stake in a pile of stones at the corner of Bruce’s yard; thence N 7 E 6.6 ch. to the beginning and containing 145 ACRES more or less.” The above descirbed tract or parcel of land is the same land devised by W. G. Wood to Solomon Bruce for life with the remainder to those persons who may be the heirs of Solomon Bruce at the time of the death of Solomon Bruce, and is the same land set off unto said Solomon Bruce and his heirs by partition in the Chancery Cause of C. J. Miller, Jr., et als. vs. Jonas Altber, et al, being Chancery File #1997 in the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia. The right of way to the 145 acre tract of land hereinbefore described, across the lands of Jonas Altber, is set forth as follows: “Beginning at “2” on plat, a stake in a pile of rocks corner to Solomon Bruce and Jonas Altber at the North West corner of said Bruce’s yard and running with an old rock fence, S 86 1/4 W 9.2 ch. to a stake at the East side of a gap in the rock fence; thence N 78 1/4 W 6.3 ch. to a point in the rail fence; thence, leaving the fence, N 32 W 2.65 ch.; N 3 W 1.8 ch. to a point in the Altber-Hildrup division line 0.62 ch. from “M” on the plat an iron pipe in a pile of stones. The above description is of the Right of Way’s left boundary line and said Right of Way shall be TWENTY (20) FEET wide.” The 145 acre tract of land hereinbefore described will be sold subject to any rights of way thereon. TERMS OF SALE: Said sale is to be made for cash and immediately after the time of purchase, the successful bidder or bidders shall make a deposit of 10% of the purchase price of said tract to the credit of this Court in this cause in the Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester, General Receiver of this Court, and the receipt showing said deposit shall then be forthwith delivered to the Special Commissioner herein. JAMES W. FLETCHER Special Commissioner JOHN WALKER JENKINS AUCTIONEERING SERVICE Sperryville, Virginia blue dress and jacket ensemble with matching accessories and a corsage of white carnations. FOLLOWING the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride. Mrs. Hawkins graduated from Suffolk High School and in February of this year from the Louise Obici Memorial Hospital School of Practical Nursing. Mr. Hawkins is a 1969 graduate of Rappahannock County High School, attended Old Dominion University in Norfolk and is presently employed by the Suffolk Police Department. □ CHRISTENING Sherry Burke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Burke of Huntly, was christened at a Sunday afternoon service at Willis Chapel United Methodist Church on April.21. A reception followed at Sandy Hook, the Burke home with approximately 50 friends and relatives attending. □ FIRE £ RESCUE Flint Hill Rescue Squad was called April 17 to the home of Kinsey Atkins at Sperryville. Services were not needed. April 23 Peter Havstadt of Sperryville was taken from the property of Mary Cleverley in Flint Hill to Warren Memorial Hospital. Flint Hill Fire Company attended a woods fire on Route 622 April 17 and a fire April 18th on Rt. 729, Battle Mountain. Castleton Fire Company reported to the fire on Battle Mountain April 18. April 21 they responded to a field fire on the Monroe property. The Rescue Squad took John Deal from home in Castleton to the University of Virginia Hos - pital April 23.□

BOSTON NEWS By Mrs. Marie Atkins Phone 987-8802 Mr. andMrs. Wayne Butler and family were Sunday guests of Mr. andMrs. Tom Thornhill and family. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kennedy and daughters Tina and Tricia of Manassas were Sunday guests of Mr. Kennedy’s parents Mr. and Mrs. WaverlyKen Five generations were represented recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Atkins at Flint Hill. The gathering was in honor of the birthday of Mrs. Atkins. From the right are Mrs. Maude Dodson; her daughter, Mrs. Mayanna Atkins; grandson, Hillard Tharp; great-granddaughter, Mrs. Jerry Grim; and great-great-granddaughter Dana Grim. Others joining them for the day were Mrs. H.H. Tharp, Mrs. H.E. Berry, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Clatterbuck, Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Beverge and Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Noakes and their families. « CHOOSING A CAREER ? Choosing your career or occupation is one of the most important decisions you will ever have to make. You will want to choose an occupation that will offer unlimited opportunity, good pay, and on-the-job training. Keller has that occupation for you now. We will train qualified applicants to help make some of America’s most beautiful furniture. We have the following openings: CHAIR REPAIRMAN SPRAY PAINTER TABLE PACKER CASE UPFITTER If you are interested in a satisfying, rewarding career, with good wages and advancement opportunity, contact .. Keller Manufacturing Company Personnel Department Culpeper, Virginia Phone: 825-1201 An Equal Opportunity Employer nedy. Mrs. Calvin McCloud was in Charlottesville Tuesday for treatment at the University Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thornhill and family of Vienna and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Thornhill and family were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cary Thornhill. Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Butler, Sr. were Bill Gibbs and Miss Jean Ruth Butler of Culpeper and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hawkins. Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Racer of Front Royal were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Racer’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Leake. Mrs. Anna Dodson visited Mrs. Bennie Nicholson at University of Virginia Hospital on Sunday. Miss Ann Stokes of Sperryville spent the weekend with Miss Kaye Bennett. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hawkins were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Wayland in Washington. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jenkins were Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Gaines and sons Tom and Stewart of Gainesville and Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Jenkins and son Randy of Culpeper. The Jenkins’Thursday dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jenkins and children Bill, Lisa and Wendy of Front Royal... Joe Powers was in Fredericksburg Wednesday evening to attend the meeting of the Knights of Columbus 4th degree. Mrs. Powers and Mrs. Brice Biggers accompanied him County picked From Page 1 “The acreage in all types of farming has decreased by 50 per cent.” Some other “scenarios” or “events” to which parcel owners are asked to respond are: • A small recreational subdivision with tenor less units is built. • The land use restrictions on. mobile homes are removed. • No new subdivisions are approved. • A small manufacturing plant is started. • A large manufacturing plant is started. • The acreage in orchards is increased 50 per cent. To each of these “events,” reactions can be graded “Better,” “No change,” or “Worse,” on the basis of the county as a place to live, or as a place to work. RAPPAHANNOCK was selected for the survey because it combines a number of characteristics which the Department wants to better understand: It is still largely rural and agricultural and outside a metropolitan area, while at the same time it is “impacted” by a large metropolitan area. The local survey will be one of several prototype county surveys being conducted around the nation in preparation for a nationwide study of rural land use facts and attitudes. Persons receiving questionnaires were requested to reply promptly, and it was emphasized that all replies will be confidential. Facts from the survey will be reported only in combination with other replies, and shortly after all replies have been received, summarized and analyzed, a report will be issued and made available to the respondents.□ Supervisors From Page 1 $89,000, up $12,340 from last year. A new bus will be bought and a new driver hired to carry the extra group to the Piedmont Vocational School. Twenty school buses will be in use next year. A modular unit will be purchased to increase classroom space at the high school. There is an anticipated increase of 31 pupils for next year. $915,349 of the proposed budget is for operating costs. The$80,225 remainder reflects capital outlay and debt service. □ Jibuti <j$rtbut6 . CLORE FUNERAL HOME “The Home of Thoughtful Service” CEMETERY MEMORIALS PRONE 025-2361 CULPEPER and visited their son-inlaw and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Russell H. Hudson. Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Barfield of Berryville spent the weekend with the former’s mother Mrs. Hazel Barfield. Sunday, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Davis of Lignum, they spent the day with Mrs. Robert Barfield’s brother and sister-in-law the Rev. and Mrs. Paul Davis, Jr. in Stanardsville. Mrs. Julia Carver and Mr. Brown of Culpeper were Sunday guests of Mrs. Carver’s brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. James L. Bennett. Mrs. Franklin Butler and daughters Brenda and Trudy of Culpeper, Mrs. Gracie Caliandro and sons of Castleton and Mrs. Oliver Butler were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Butler and family. Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Burroughs were in South Hill Saturday for the Southeastern Foxhunters Field Trials. □ NOW THRU TUESDAY Eves, at 7 & 9 p.m. Mats. Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m. STARTS NEXT WED. Eastwood! Magnum Force PANAVtSION ® ■ TECHNtCaOfl « FRI. -SAT. -SUN. Show starts at dusk

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. WANTED — All round kitchen help, part time, some day work and some night. 987-8188. 4-25-k EXTERIOR PAINTING, local references. Write Paul Tertell, Etlan, Va. 22719 for free estimate. 5-2-p GOOD USED Furniture For Sale — including bedroom furniture, odd chests and oak dressers; oak sideboard, set of 6 oak dining room chairs; used living room furniture and used appliances including stoves and refrigerators. Check the selection at Stokes Furniture Store, Front Royal. Phone 635-2433. 5-9-k WANTED to Rent or Buy— 10-40 acres, secluded, wooded, stream. Call collect (202) 244-5550, Tuesday through Sunday noon to 8 p.m. Ip FOR SALE: BUILDING MATERIALS Planning to build? Don’t make a move until you talk to your friends and see how much money they saved dealing with Jim Carpenter Lumber Co. in Madison, Virginia. Call collect: 703948-4460 or 948-4322. tfk BUILDING & RESTORATION—New homes, additions and restorations. THE CARPENTERS COMPANY OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY. Peter Kramer, 675-3400. tfk BUILDING MATERIALS —lumber, windows, doors, hardware, shingles plumbing and electrical supplies. Monday through Saturday 8 to 4:30 at our office near the courthouse in Washington, Va. We will special order anything not in stock. Peter Kramer 675-3400 THE VILLAGE SHOP Flint Hill - Rt. 522 COME SEE Open Wednesday-FridaySaturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. We Can Supply All Your BUILDING NEEDSrrr_ CULPEPER BUILDING * SUPPLY CORP. Phone VA5-8383 Culpeper FOR SALE-HAY-good and very good. 1000 bales, 60(5 across the board. Daytime call 987-2131, evenings 364-6341. 5-2-k PASTURE FOR RENT — Approximately 15 acres near Peola Mills. Call 9878492. 4-25-k WANTED — Furniture to Refinish. No paint too tough to remove. Veneer replaced. Very reasonable rates and satisfaction guaranteed. Free estimates. Call 987-8729. tfk Office Assistant position in local welfare department starting June 1- One year of business college plus two years clerical experience desirable but will consider a high school graduate. Under MeritSystem. Phone 675-3613. Ik COME SEE our handcrafted pine reproductions. Our furniture show rooms will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except Sunday. Peter Kramer, phone 6753400. Ik FOR SALE — Mini - manor house, Flint Hill, Virginia. Twin chimneys, wide board floors, completely modern, 6 rooms, English kitchen, fireplaces in every room. One acre beautifully kept grounds and five additional buildings including gift shop. Mountain views. High 50’s. Call Mr. Pillar at 987-2414 or Mr. Biddle, 987-8390. 4-25-k FOR RENT—6 room house with bath; large garden. Call 675-3522 between 5 and 6:30 p.m. Ik EXPERIENCED CARPENTER with local references will do your spring remodeling and house painting. No job too small. Free estimates. Call 987-8369 evenings. 4-25-k Service Goes On Now NORTH ROYAL TV SERVICE Formerly Kirkland’s TV Servicing Color, Black & White TV, Radio & Antenna Installation & Repair. PHONE 635-3335 Located 1099 North Royal Ave. (Behind Kirkland’s Furniture), Front Royal, Va. FOR SALE—Changed to big bales, reason for selling. New Holland 68 hay baler with bale thrower, $1200; New Holland hay elevator or mow conveyor, 30 foot (electric motor) $600; Oliver 550 diesel tractor, $1500. Newbill Miller, 6753691. FOR RENT—Apartment in Washington, Va. Call 6753400. tfk' CANING—Will cane antique chairs or any other caned furniture. Very reasonable. Cali Linda at 6753472. tfk DANDRUFF?—If you are troubled with dandruff or scaly scalp, we have a treatment which we guarantee will rid you of it. Watts Barbershop, Washington. Hours: 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Closed all day Wednesday. 5-2.-P Will Baby Sit in my home. References available. 9878822. 4-25k AVON SAYS...For Mother’s Day give Mom the loveliest gift ever with the extra money you earn selling Avon Products in your own neighborhood. No experience necessary. Call: Constance McDearmon, Avon District Manager, 204 Catalpa Drive, Culpeper, Va. 22701. Phone 8251823. Ik ARA SERVICES has the following positions to offer at: XEROX Leesburg, Va. FOOD PREPARATION BAKERS HELPERS CASHIERS & SALES DISHWASHERS CAFETERIA LINE SERVICE SERVING HOSTESSES HOUSEKEEPERS We have Excellent working conditions and a good starting salary. If you are interested in employment, please call 703-777-8000 ext. 6559 or ext. 6565 FRANK'S PLUMBING & HEATING NEW INSTALLATIONS BACKHOE SERVICE SEPTIC TANK AND DRAIN FIELD INSTALLATIONS • PUMP SERVICE DEMING PUMPS Dial 937-4139 Amissville, Vo. FOR" SALE—Gravely tractor and mower, electric starter, 3 yrs. old, excellent condition. 937-4760. Ik Good orchard grass straw for sale. 675-3553. 5-2-p LOCUST PO§TS for sale. Mountain yellow. 987-8779. WILL BABY-SIT 5 days a week at my home. 9878639. 5-2-k WILL DO ANY TYPE of yard work. Contact Bernard L. Jenkins, P.O. Box 26, Sperryville, Va. 4-25-p LOCAL Carpenter with 15 years experience. Free estimates. New and remodeling work. Complete construction. Mr. Baldwin. 987-8832. tfk APPALACHIAN HOMES offers qualify prefabricated cedar homes engineered by M & S Structures, Gainesville, and modular homes constructed on your site in Rappahannock County. 937-4388, Amissville. 4-25-k Fauquier Laundry — Riding Apparel & Horse Blankets our Specialty. Warrenton, Va. 347-2231 FOR SALE — 3.80 acres near Flint Hill, Va. with view, stream and paved road frontage. $5,500. 703635-2434 or 703-635-3712. 5-2-k MASONRY CONTRACTOR —Will do brick, block, flagstone and concrete work, fireplaces, veneer, outdoor grills, patios and retaining walls. Can supply references. Free estimates, John R. Eastham, Washington, Va. 675-3257. tfk MOBILE FIXIT SERVICE —Electrical plumbing and general contracting. Appliances and machinery, small or large, repaired. For free estimate call Ashton, 987-8387. tfk RED HILL PRE-SCHOOL Enrollments are now being taken for the fall term for children of ages 3 through 5. Call Miss Lizzie Eastham, 937-4162. 5-9-k FOR SALE—Medium size disc, large farm truck, spring-tooth harrow, old rake, and other items. Call Mrs. Miko, 675-3328. Ik EXPERT PAINTING, interior and exterior. Free estimates. Many references available. Satisfaction guaranteed. Call 9878492. 4-25-p ARTIFICIAL BREEDING— Beef and Dairy Cattle. Will go any place. 675-3539. FOR SALE — Kenmore Dishwasher, very good condition. $75. Call 6753431. Ik BUILDING MATERIAL - No delivery charge for orders over $100. 2-8-3-10 Window - $22.45 Certainteed Roofing, 240 lb. Sealco - $11.95 No wonder the guy building one house or a small contractor, buys at Carpenters. Everything but wiring and plumbing. Just ask your friends who have bought at Carpenters, then call collect: Jim Carpenter Co., Inc. Madison, Virginia 948-4460 948-4322 ARA SERVICES at XEROX Leesburg, Va. Has many jobs available Are you looking for your first job? Are you coming out of retirement? Are you interested in returning to work? Are you looking for flexible hours? POSITIONS AVAILABLE: KITCHEN HELP BAKERS HELPERS CASHIERS & SALES DISHWASHERS HOUSEKEEPERS PORTERS CAFETERIA WORKERS No experience"necessary. Equal opportunity employer. Please call: 703-777-8000 Ext: 6565 or 6559 1 Large lot of BLUE RIDGE INTERIOR PAINT (approx. 250 gallons).$1.49 K. D. SPRUCE/PINE/FIR Construction and 25% Standard Full packages of 286pieces...$ .97 Less than full packages...$1.03 CASH AND CARRY Particle Board UNDERLAYMENT 4x8-1/2” Regular price $6.25.NOW $4.99 Particle Board UNDERLAYMENT 4x8-5/8” Regular price $6.50.NOW $5.35 4x8-3/8” SHEETROCK.$1.95 Per Sheet FIBERGLASS INSULATION (paper back) 3 l/2”xl5” 70 Sq. ft. per roll...........$4.65 Per Roll 4x8 Alpine Elm and American Hickory PANELING Price $3.99.NOW $3.49 PRICES GOOD THRU MAY 4, 1974 GILLIAM’S LUMBER COMPANY 515 Commerce Avenue Front Royal, Va. Phone 635-2101