Rappahannock News, December 26, 1974

Rappahannock-Rapidan study planned THE VIRGINIA Commission of Outdoor Recreation last Wednesday agreed to undertake a study of the Rappahannock and Rapidan Rivers in order to develop recommendations concerning the desirability of including them in the State or Federal Scenic Rivers System. Maurice Arnold, Northeast Regional Director of the federal Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, told the state commission that the federal government does not want to manage the sections of the Rappahannock and Rapidan west of Fredericksburg that have been identified as potential national and state Scenic Rivers. Fauquier, Rappahannock, Culpeper, Orange and Madison counties have all supported a state study of the 29 miles of the Rappahannock from Remington to Fredericksburg, and the 35 miles of the Rapidan from the community of Rapidan in Madison County to its confluence with the Rappahannock. The five county governments felt that they would have more control over the possible scenic rivers if the state conducted the study. However, chances for a scenic river study of Thornton River in Rappahannock and Culpeper counties, and Goose Creek in Fauquier and Loudoun counties, now seem slim. State Commission of Outdoor Recreation staff members have said that the estimated oneyear study of the Rappahannock and Rapidan will involve all of its staff. The four counties might have to ask the federal government to conduct the scenic river studies of those two streams or wait until the state is finished Holding their lanterns as they sing carols are Steve Scott, Dwayne Fincham and Greg Jenkins, as they appeared in the Rappahannock Elementary School program Thursday and Friday. The pageant was given for the student body Thursday and on Friday parents and patrons attended. with the Rappahannock and Rapidan. THE Rappahannock and Rapidan were nominated as potential scenic rivers in 1970 by the state in accordance with the Scenic Rivers Act of 1970, which calls for the preservation of those streams and rivers in Virginia which possess attributes of pastoral beauty, natural features worthy of preservation and other benefits to the public. The Commission of Outdoor Recreation’s study will determine whether the rivers qualify for State Scenic River designation, and will make recommendations as to the administration and management of the rivers. After the study is completed, the State Legislature and the Governor have to formally designate the two rivers “scenic.” The Commission of Outdoor Recreation hopes to complete its study by the 1976 legislative session. Governor Mills Godwin asked the Commission of Outdoor Recreation in October to consider studying the Rappahannock and Rapidan for scenic river status, after the U.S. Corps of Engineers announced that the Salem Church Dam Project was “no longer economically feasible.” IF THE Rappahannock and Rapidan are included in the State Scenic River System, the GovJSee Page 4 NOTICE The Staff of the Rappahannock News will take its annual Christmas vacation next week. There will be no publication on January 2. Business will resume on Monday, January 6. Nine new students enroll in November ACCORDING to O.A. Norton, Superintendent of Rappahannock County Schools, November was an unusual month for enrollment. He said nine new students were enrolled here; two in the elementary section and seven in the high school. The building trades class instructor, David Stalker, requested the Board to allow field trips for his class so the students might receive on the job instruction which he feels will enhance their interest and enthusiasm. These students, not academically inclined, are receiving technical training, but Stalker feels the first hand instruction, at the job site, will be necessary to make the program effective. He requested bus transportation for the group. The board agreed the idea was sound and that details could be worked out. Guidlines would be set ip and the instructor agreed to double as driver. Mr. Norton reported a school bus ordered last March has not yet been delivered, but hopefully word will be received soon concerning it. Other discussion along the line of bus transportation included a hurrah for the use of a bus for basketball practice. Paul Nichols declared it was the best thing done in a long time as far as public relations is concerned. Brion Patterson, a science teacher at the high school, made a request for a review of the school policy for unexcused absences. He said the present policy was too lenient and not lenient enough. As it now stands, a student with an unexcused absence on a test day automatically gets a zero which would drastically affect his whole six weeks grade. Another student might have three unexcused absences, not any on a test day, and this would have no great effect on the six week grade. Patterson felt a point system of some kind would be more logical and more equitable. Mrs. Clelia Miller of Peola Mills was approved as an addition to the substitute teachers list. She is retired from the Madison County school system. One of the bus routes in the Amissville area was changed as to direction of travel to be effective after the holidays, and another route to Chester Gap is being taken under study. The return trip in the afternoon on the Amissville Route which is No. 13 will be reversed. This met with unanimous approval. Mr.' Norton informed board members that the county must adopt stated requirements concerning personnel employment. He said as things now stand they may not ask such questions on an application as sex, cannot ask for a picture, race, creed See Page 15

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AND THERE WERE in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manager. AND SUDDENLY there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.—The Gospel According to St. Luke. Since we are publishing our Christmas issue early in the V/eek all entrees for the close up contest were not in. Therefore, we will announce the winners of both weeks in the January 9 edition. Minibike reminder VERN L. HILL, Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles, reminds parents who are planning to buy minibikes as Christmas presents for their children that minibikes are considered motorcycles and cannot be operated on any public street or highway, unless they are properly licensed. Too often, Hill said, people consider them toys. Minibik-related injuries treated in hospital emergency rooms number 63,000 annually, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Nearly one-half of these injuries occur to children aged 10 to 15, and another one-fifth to persons 15 to 20. Males incur fourfifths of the injuries. If a minibike is involved in a reportable accident and there is no insurance coverage, the owner suffers the penalties of the law by having his driver’s license and license plates on all vehicles owned by him suspended. He must then comply with the law by paying a statutory fee of $150 and filing insurance for the future. Further, a $25 reinstatement fee jnust also be paid. IF A MINIBIKE is purchased, Hill stressed the following points: 1. A minibike is a motorcycle that must be licensed if it is to be used on public streets or highways. 2. If it is to be licensed, there must be liability insurance on the bike, or the $100 uninsured motor vehicle fee must be paid. 3. The operator must possess a valid Virginia driver’s license with a Class “C” endorsement. 4. The minibike must be able to pass the Virginia State Inspection, requiring lights, rear-view mirror, horn, and brakes for both wheels. 5. The operator must wear a helmet and have the proper eye protection. This may be a face shield, goggles, or a wind screen attached to the minibike. Hill noted that if the minibike is to be used solely as a trail bike or on private property, no licenses are required. It is strongly recommended that off-street operation be under parental guidance. □ Poinsettias: symbol of holiday cheer WITH ITS brilliant red bracts and contrasting green leaves, the poinsettia has become as important a part of the Christmas holidays as the Christmas tree. Yet it is only in this century that the plant as we know it was developed. The poinsettia was cultivated by the Aztecs in Mexico before Christianity was brought to the Western Hemisphere. The plant, native to the area near present day Taxco was called Cuetlaxochitl by the Indians. It was highly prized by the Aztec kings because of its brilliant color. The Indians also made a dye from the bracts, as well as a medicine from the white sap. During the seventeenth century, Franciscan priests living in Taxco began to use the flower for a nativity procession. In 1825, Joel Robert Poinsett, the first United States Ambassador to Mexico, had occasion to visit Taxco. Poinsett, being also a botanist, had some of these plants he found growing on the hillsides sent to his greenhouses in Greenville, S.C. The name poinsettia has become the accepted name for the plant in the English speaking countries in his honor. Around 1910, the poinsettia was being grown as a cut flower crop in California. THE RED “petals” of the poinsettia are indeed leaves, not flowers as erroneously labeled by many. These special leaves, called bracts are usually red but modern breeding has developed pink, white, and marbled varieites. The brightly colored bracts surround the plant’s actual flower clusters, which are 1/4 inch across. It is believed that the bracts serve to attract insects as pollinators to the flower clusters. There are also small yellow glands near the flower clusters which secrete nectar for the same purpose. This year, take a closer look and get to know your plant. In its native tropical habitat, the poinsettia ranges in size from two to ten feet, the largest being tree size. In frost free areas of the United States, the plant is a popular garden shrub. Most of the poinsettias grown come from the country’s two major growers located in Ohio and California. From these growers, cuttings are sent to local growers where they are potted up and grown until they flower. Horticultural research in the past decades has resulted in a hardier, longer lived plant. With proper care, a poinsettia should remain colorful in the home for several months. IF PURCHASING a plant yourself, look for a compact plant with large colorful bracts and deep green leaves to the base of the plant. Plants are normally priced according to the number of blooms. Beware of those plants in which the true small flower clusters have dropped out. This shows the overmaturity of the plant and it will not last long in the home. After purchase, be careful to protect your plant from bruising and chilling. Sudden drops in temperature to 50 degrees or below are likely to cause the leaves to wilt and the flower bracts to drop. Make sure your plant is properly wrapped and don’t let it get chilled. Correct watering is also essential. Overwatering will cause the roots to die while underwatering will cause wilting which will result in leaf drop. When the soil appears light or feels dry when touched, then it should be watered thoroughly. If the pot is wrapped with foil, a hole should be pinched in the bottonf to allow excess water to drain out. After water has drained it should be removed from the saucer. PROPER temperatures for poinsettias are between 70-75 degree See Page 9'

T H E L I T T L E F 0 X Farmers can get help on census forms CENSUS by mail is coming up in January for farmers in the area and throughout the United States'. Questionnaires for the 1974 Census of Agriculture will be mailed out by the Bureau of the Census the last of December. Farmers are asked to complete the report forms and mail them back as soon as possible. Most area farmers will receive the detailed report form being sent to farms with annual sales of $2,500 or more, York said. Those farmers with sales below $2,500 will re ceive a short form which asks fewer details. In the last Census of Agriculture, held five years ago, nationally some 1.7 million farms with sales of $2,500 or more accounted for 98 percent of the total value of all farm products sold. These are the farms which will be most extensively described when the census data is published. TYPICAL summaries will include acres of individual crops harvested, acres irrigated, acres fertilized, number of tractors by How to keep up with Social Security accounts DO YOU check your bank statement each month to be sure it’s correct? Your credit card purchases against your monthly statements? Sure you do. But, have you checked everything? How about your social security account? Ask at your social security district office for a postcard form if you would like to check your record. Fill it out, sign it, and send it in—you will receive a statement of total earnings reported to your social security account. It may not include all earnings you had during the last calendar year because of the time it takes to Steve Jenkins was the postman in the Christmas play at RCHS last week. He delivered mail from a number of foreign countries which were portrayed by a seen and song. bring the records up to date. If your records do not agree with the earnings statement you get from the Social Security Administration, write to or visit your local social security office as soon as you can. CHECK your account from time to time. Keeping your record up to date means you will receive the correct amount of benefits when you file your application for social security benefits. To receive your postcard form visit the social security office at 20 South Cameron Street in Winchester or dial 667-1511.□ type, number of regular hired workers, tons of dry and liquid fertilizer used, acres limed, acres on which chemicals were applied, inventory of cattle, hogs, and sheep by age-sex classes, and total of contracts for production of crop and livestock items. Farmers who want more information about the 1974 Census of Agriculture or help in filling out the report form should visit or call a County ASCS Office, said Jack York of Loudoun. “ASCS, along with other agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is cooperating with the Census Bureau in providing information about the farm census. One form of that cooperation is to help individual farmers who have any problems with the census questionnaire, ne said. CENSUS by mail allows farmers to complete reports at their convenience and to make use of farm business records. In the absence of records, best estimates are acceptable. As in every official census, all information collected will be kept strictly confidential; no fact will be revealed about any individual or farm. “The Census Bureau tells us that the 1974 Census of Agriculture can be expected to provide data never gathered before, and offer timeliness, accuracy, and comprehensiveness that will set a new precedent in the history of agriculture census taking,” York said. r EARLY’S CARPET SALES 4 SERVICE S LARGE DISPLAY Ur NATIONALLY KNOWN BRANDS IMPORTED ORIENTALS ALSO REMNANTS Featuring BARWICK PATCRAFT MASLAND MOHAWK ALEXANDER SMITH RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL BUDGET TERMS CUSTOM DRAPERIES - SLIPCOVERS (MADE LOCALLY) CUSTOM & STOCK WINDOW SHADES WALL-TO-WALL CARPET INSTALLATIONS VISIT OUR SHOWROOM OR CALL FOR EXPERT RUG CLEANING SHOP AT HOME SERVICE Call 937-4404 ar 025-0232 128 S. Main St, Culpeper, Va. (Rt. 211) Amissy iU, Va. Christmas Greetings It’s all around — that Christmas feeling! May it fill your holiday with warmth, joy and loving thoughts. We hope you enjoy this time to the fullest. Thanks, friends. Rappahannock Farmers Cooperative Sperryv/7/e, Va.

Rappahannock-Rapidan study planned From Page 1 ernor can request that they also be included in the federal Wild and Scenic River System. However, the federal government does not now want to be in charge of monitoring the two rivers, but will reconsider if federal management would be better, said Arnold. “Politically speaking,” he said, “many of the people in the local area may not want the federal government to manage the rivers.” Rob. R. Blackmore, director of the Commission of Outdoor Recreation, said a number of pub lie meetings will be called soon to inform residents near the two rivers of the direction and program of study, and to provide an opportunity for public comment. An Advisory Committee of local residents will also be named, including at least one landowner bordering the rivers, for assistance and advice concerning the protection and management of the scenic rivers. The criteria for inclusion of a river into the Scenic River System is the “exceptional natural , beauty” of the river, with consideration to wildlife, fishing potential, quality of water, recrea tion opportunities, and historical features. The construction of dams on a designated scenic river are prohibited. However, the state legislature can make an exception or only designate certain parts of a river that would not be affected by a dam. The City of Fredericksburg is reportedly still interested in building some kind of dam on the Rappahannock above the city. PROTECTION of a river in the Scenic River System may require conservation zoning initiated by the locality and an agreement with the landowners of the banks GReeriNGS fU*/ May your Christmas sparkle with joy and laughter. Please accept our thanks. LANE’S APPLIANCES, INC: 138 N. Main St. Culpeper, Va. May you all enjoy this cheery season and add your own touch of happiness and goodwill to all those around you. Thanks, friends. Central Hardware Company CULPEPER, VIRGINIA May the bright Christmas star lead you to peace . . . brotherhood. Our thanks. CULPEPER PLANING MILL Culpeper CHRISTMAS ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦A****** GREETINGS May hearts be filled with faith. To good friends, patrons, our appreciation. Moyers Motor Co. New Market, Virginia CARROLL MOYERS and R. G. DENNIS, Sales Rmprmtmntatlv of the river for an open space easement. The state or the federal government could also purchase the river frontage in fee title, possibly for the purpose of a park. The amount of land to be restricted if the rivers are included in the Scenic River System will vary along with differences in terrain, flood plain and watershed. Under an open space easement the landowner would be limited to acceptible agricultural and forestry uses. The construction of single family residences is permissible if properly located. The state Commission of Outdoor Recreation has stressed that a community can economically benefit from a scenic river. Tourist income from “outfitting and guide services” can be substantial, says the state.□ DINNER-DANCE Rappahannock County Fire and Rescue Association will hold a. covered dish dinner with a dance following on December 28 at Flint Hill fire house. This is for all county firemen, rescue squadsmen and families. Dinner will begin at 7 p.m. A trophy for the outstanding fire or rescue squad person in the county will be awarded. □ Peace... Love~ ctet us rejoice as voe celebrate and remember the true .meaning of this holy day. Thanks. Chandler Electrical Co 235 Chester St. Front Royal, Va.

Caught under the mistletoe in a skit tor the RCHS Friday morning assembly is Diane Williams and Steve Welch takes advantage of the opportunity. wwmw*m Afiocncc ^ 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, e GEEST reeerw nsmvi mVATt AMBL<LA*CC ccMrrcev hinohu Ci»D«r, Vi. W4M ST. NICK RESTORED When Queen Victoria married German Prince Albert, Christmas visits of St. Nicholas (and the giftgiving) came back to England, three centuries after Henry VIII had banned the traditions when he broke away from the Catholic faith and formed the Church of England. The Shepherds kept watch—participating in the Sperryville Methodist pageant were, front row, left to right: front, Michael Leake, Jay Sisk, Bobby Baines and Rob Brown; second row, Tony Wayland, Roger Jenkins, Mike Atkins and Gary Bright. Christmas Let us take a moment to wish you and yours all the happiness and good cheer that this Yuletide season brings. We appreciate your friendship and generous support. Clore Funeral Home Culpeper, Va. . Greetings Let’s celebrate this Christmas season with sincere wishes for a simply wonderful holiday. To all our friends and neighbors go many thanks for your continued patronage and goodwill. Commonwealth Corporation Front Royal

Fertilizer use up FERTILIZER use in Virginia was 230 thousand tons during 1974, 9% less than for 1973. The outlook for U.S. supplies is up, but will be tight for 1974-75. Use of the three main fertilizers in Virginia were: nitrogen, 86 thousand tons in 1973and80 thousand in 1974; phosphate, 77 thousand tons in 1973 and 69 thousand in 1974; potash, 89 thousand tons in 1973 and 81 thousand in 1974. Thirty-one states and Puerto Rico increased their use of plant nutrients, 14 states decreased, and five states used about the same amounts. Nationally, 7% more fertilizer was used in 1974 than in 1973. Nitrogen use was up 10%, potash increased 9% and phosphate use dropped 0.3%. The outlook for U.S. supplies of the three plant nutrients for the coming fertilizer year ending June 30, 1975, are expected to total about 23 million tons. This figure is up 1.8 million tons over the total for the year ending June 30, 1974. Supply prospects for the three types are: Nitrogen—for domestic use probably will be about 10.8 million tons. 8 percent higher than the 1973-74 fertilizer year. This increase could be reduced or even wiped out if severe winter weather forces curtailment of natural gas. Natural gas is the source of hydrogen for making ammonia. Nitrogen will be tight to short through 1977. _ _ Phosphate—is expected to be about 5.8 million tons, also 8% higher than for the last fertilizer year. This amount could be reduced somewhat if there are delays in building new manufacturing plants. Phosphate will be tight to short through 1976. Potash—should be about 6.3 million tons, 10% more than last year. During the 1973-74 fertilizer year, Canada supplied 72 percent of our net domestic supply. This year potash from Canada is expected to be up another 8%, but total U.S. supplies also will be tight to short through 1976. Prices are likely to remain high until supply and demand are nearer a balance. U.S. Government efforts to help alleviate the tight fertilizer situation is being coordinated by the Interagency Fertilizer Task Force which emphasizes that the industry should distribute available supplies as equitably as possible.□ Greetings to all our Neighbors AMONG THE “NEW” ARE: • Mr. Thomas M. Anderson who bought a residence from the W.L. Coles which could prove to be “Honeymoon Lodge.” • Mr. and Mrs. James A. Grigsby, buyers of a homesite from the John T. Harrisons. • Miss Rosalyn Smith who bought acreage from the Roger Leestma’s. • Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. McDermott, buyers of the Leestma residence and acreage which they appear thrilled with. • Messers Andrew Kozik and Myron Palmer who bought the Lee Highway Motel from the Reynolds which they plan to remodel into apartments. • Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jenkins who bought a home from Mrs. Lena B. Cline. • Mr. and Mrs. John Wharton who bought a lot from the W.R.' Eennisons. .•Mr. and Mrs. Kent Reeve who are purchasing acreage from Wolf Mountain Land Co. • William Pumphrey who is buying real estate frpmthe Gene Fishers to add to his adjoining property. • The Rowland Evans, buyers of acreage to add to their farm purchased from the Jacobs. «.Drs'. Krebser and Martin, buyers of a stye in Washington where construction of a building for their clinic is well underway^^^^^ RAY T. CANNON, Realtor William H. Lyne, Associate Broker |Ami88viU^fcffice^937-411^^^^^^gtlrtonJ0ffice^937^o7^ An orchard demonstration was given Friday under the direction of the Extension Service for interested area fruit growers. An orchard near Washington was the setting for the demonstrations which included pruning, rodent control, fertilizing and related subjects. Fred Drieling, a V.P.I. horticulturist, explains pruning procedures, above and below he prunes a young tree to leave a leader growth and to do away with water sprouts and vertical growth.

Dr. Ross Byers of the Winchester Research Laboratory shows where evidence of mouse infestation can be found around apple trees. He explained the two prominent types of mice (or voles), showed what to do to control them and provided information on the latest approved baits. immmmm gre°sma"'s »iew" o„ -Foreign Assistance,” see the accompanying article. Marshall Feed & Supply, Inc. Marshall 364-4201 The Plains 253-5261 Hunting accidents reported in state TO DATE a total of 32 hunting accidents have been reported to the Game Commission, according to Safety Officer James Kerrick. Of this total, six have been fatal with four of those reported as being self inflicted. Shotguns figured in 20 of the accidents with five of the fatalities having been shotgun related. Nearly half of the accidents involved poor hunter judgement, such as shooting into dense cover, losing track of hunting companions and failing to identify targets. The remainder were caused by various examples of sloppy gun handling, including falling with or dropping loaded weapons, improper t loading or unloading and getting loaded weapons into or out of vehicles. During the previous fiscal year, July 1, 1973 to June 30, 1974, a total of 78 hunting accidents were reported. Of these, 51 were in connection with the use of shotguns and 12 of the total number resulted in fatalities during the fiscal year 1974.□ FAUQUIER LIVESTOCK EXCH ANGE. INC. Marshall, Va. 22115 364-4861 364-4871 % Horse Sale Sat, Dec 14-1 pm Season’s Greetings NO SALE Tuesday, December 24 Fat Cattle Sale Tuesday, December 31 - 2 P.M. Located on Rt. 55 approx, one mile east of Marshall. arolers singing out the glad tidings. They add to the season’s joy, rekindle traditions. We join them to greet the season with warm fellowship. ROBERT J. CLATTERBUCK Plumbing, Heating & Electrical Co. Flint Hill, Va.

SPERRYVILLE NEWS Expected dinner guests Christmas Day of Mrs. Virginia Lewis are Mr. and Mrs. Fielding Lewis of Front Royal, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lewis of Huntly and Mrs. Della B. Howard. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Hawkins will spend Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Codding and children, Hayden Cady and Cally in Fairfax. Mrs. Maurice Manuel of Browntown spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. B.M. Varner. Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earle Wayland were Mrs. C.R. Hall of Falls Church, Mrs. George Ritter and son, George II of Woodbridge and Lawrence Wayland and son, Lawrence, Jr. of Alexandria also Mrs. Larry Wayland and son, Sean of Viewtown. Mrs. Donald Deal of Culpeper accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Lester Deal to Dulles Airport on Monday where they enplaned to spend the Christmas holiday with Mrs. Deal’s brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Spicer in El Paso, Tx. Mrs. Maury W. Brown recently returned from a week’s visit with her daughters, Mrs. Phyllis Shirey, Mrs. Jean Konek and Mrs. Don Williams in Richmond. Expected dinner guests for Christmas Day of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Dodson are Mr. and Mrs. Larry Dodson, Tammy and Reed Dodson, of Fairfax, Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Peyton, Jr., Missy and Brian of Falls Church also Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Dodson and children Jeff and Julie of Manassas. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Thornton III and son, Philip of Richmond were guests during the weekend of Mrs. Frances Thornton. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wayland spent the weekend with Mr. and, Mrs. Jimmy Wayland and daughter, Becky in Portsmouth and Mr. and Mrs. Gary Wayland in Onancock. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Baker celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary Sunday with a reception at the Fire Hall. Charla Sisk of the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg will arrive Saturday to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sisk and sons. Mrs. Fred Schaefer accompanied her sister, Mrs. Gordon Payne of Madison to Dulles Airport on Friday where she left to visit her son and daughter-inlaw, Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Payne in California for the holidays. Expected dinner guests on Christmas Eve of the Schaefers are We hope you enjoy everything l this wonderful season has to offer. Thank you, friends. BRADFORD'S Flint Hill, Va. christmasy/greetings U/e with you happy holidayt, and take this opportunity to thank you for the continued loyalty and confidence you have shown us. j/UufcO&Mt/l&flook ona good year, we look forward to one even better, shared with our triends. MERRY CHRISTMAS BALDWIN’S GROCERY Wa shington, Va. May each of us follow his own star to /j peace and joy! Thank you all. H&P APPLIANCES Culpeper, Virginia Mr. and Mrs. Francis Updike and daughter , Suzanne of Culpeper and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Palmer and Ricky Jacobs of Nokesville. Expected luncheon guests on Christmas Day of Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Estes are Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Lillard of Etlan. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Royston and son, Tony of Charlottesville and Mr. and Mrs. Charles H, Estes.□ Deer harvest up District 2 Game Biologist Max M. Carpenter reports that the deer hunters managed bumper harvests in five of the six counties in his jurisdiction. Although incomplete at this time,the preliminary deer harvest totals are, by county, as follows: Clarke, 221 for a 23.0% increase; Frederick, 959, 7.0% increase; Page, 385, 16.0% increase; Rockingham, 2221, .01% increase;Shenandoah, 1276, .02% increase, and Warren County, 428 which represents a decrease of 17.0%. Results for the pheasant season in those counties were: Clarke, 3; Frederick, 1; Page, 132; Rockingham, 35; Shenandoah, 57 and Warren 0.D It’s a season rich in brotherly love, let’s share its joys with one and all. Our sincere thanks for your kind patronage. Southern States Cooperative 21 Manassas St. Front Royal, Va.

Poinsettias From Page 2 in the day and 65 at night. Avoid placing the plant near windows if there is any danger of chilling or near heat sources since drafts of any kind will cause lower leaves to drop. Research has shown that plants will last longer if at least one small light is kept burning nearby during the entire night. Fertilizer is not generally required by poinsettias once they are fully developed. Depending upon your care, sooner or later all the leaves will fall off as the plant goes into its dormant period. The plant should then be placed in a cool location (45-50 degree F) and watered only enough to keep the plant from shriveling. In April, cut the stems back 4-6 inches above the soil, and remove the old soil. Repot the plants in a longer pot with fresh soil and water thoroughly. After frost danger is over, place the pot up to its rim in a sunny location. After growth is started keep the plant watered and fertilized every 2 weeks. Around July 1, cut back the stems to 6 inches above the ground. Allow the new shoots to develop and as 6-7 leaves form, cut back the tips of the shoots leaving 4 leaves on each branch. Do cut back after September 1st to get flowers by Christmas. BEFORE FROST, or when night temperatures begin to fall below 60 degree F, the plant should be lifted and brought indoors to a well lighted window. Poinsettias will not bloom if they are in a room with electric lights being used at night. From October 1st to November 15th they must receive 8 hours of light a day. The plant should be placed in absolute darkness from 5:00 in the afternoon and brought back into sunlight at 8:00 in the morning. As soon as the bracts begin to show color this short day treatment may be discontinued. The time and effort involved in getting a plant to bloom a second time might not be worth it when the reasonable cost of a new blooming replacement is considered. Recent research at Ohio State University indicates that laboratory rats do not suffer any ill effects from eating the leaves and bracts. However, it is not advised that any part of this or any houseplant be taken internally. The poinsettia is the most decorative plant at Christmas time. Why not spread some cheer this season with one of these favorite holiday plants.C COMPLETE ONE-STOP IviMiaf Svpply Hardware Paint Millwork Lumber WARRENTON BUILDING MATERIAL CO.. INC. ON THE BY-PASS WARRENTON Phone 347-1400 CHJSIMASIIME May its arrival fill hearts, homes with joy. Thanks for your confidence. JOHN’S BARBERSHOPS Sperryville, Flint Hill and Amissville (Day peace and •. love be with you. 1 Thanks for your I fine support. °( .. i V,.'/' Rappahannock Insurance Agency Mary H. Lea T. C. Lea, Jr. Washington, Va. eAs happy voices sing out the Christmas message, we greet our friends and patrons. Thanks so much! wx * Sitwt \j4otj niytd SPERRYVILLE CORNER STORE SpenyviUe, Va . May seasonal joys warm your £ heart. To all • • • thanks. Sperryville Exxon Sperryviile, Va. Jolly Santa Claus and his merry elves are bringing our drum banging...horn blowing greeting your way. Rejoice and be happy. With our fond gratitude . . . Shengas Corporafion 327 N. Royal Ave. Front Royal, Va. Beit u)&kvF% (pi a (kfa/ctS cuhdhvmif Qh/i&fouu Hera, beneath the lamplight's glow, we gather to joyously sing out, "Hello," To you and all those you hold dear, a holiday filled with lots of cheer) L. R. WATERS Culpeper

NEW SUBSCRIBERS New and renewing subscribers to the Rappahannock News include Mrs. Pauline Latham, Mrs. Charles May, George Taylor, Mrs. David Martin, Mrs. C.B. Palmer, Melvin Timbers, James Ashby, Lee Fincham, Roy Jenkins, Culpeper Stone Co., Barbara Lane, John Scott, Mrs. Roadcap Atkins, Miss Virginia Settle and John Kelly. Others are C.W. Fannon, Haywood Poles, Mrs. D.V. Chapman, George Muth, Mrs. Carl Schultz, Jane E. Hand, Estelle Dennis, Raymond E. Cooke, E.A. Atkins, Lee Edward Keyser, Mrs. L.J. Turner, Charles Manson, E.A. Campbell, Joe D. Keyser, Lyle Rector, James Nelson Rector, Mrs. Downing Wood, Dr. Noel Laing and Miss Addie Boyd. In addition are Mrs. Kenneth Simpson, Mrs. Willie Payne, George Menefee Willis, Mrs. Marie Rowe, John H. Woodward, Col. N.A. Parson, Mrs. Robert Cooper, Miss Annie Cooksey, Mrs. J.M. Lyle, Irving Sisk, Irving Sisk Jr., Mrs. Tommie Newcome, E.G. Hackley, John S. Browning, Mrs. Henry Brown and Mrs. H. Bruce Brown. Included are Mrs. Elizabeth Corbin, D.W. Williams, Miss Annie Stephenson, Mrs. G.M. Black, James Dodson, James Sisk, Netus Brown, Mrs. Frank Spalding, Robert Massie, James S. Thomas, Mrs. Vernoica Keating, Mrs. Jessie Cox, Mrs. M.B. Barnes, John R. Harris, Mrs. Reverdy Jones, Miss Drucilla Davis, George H. Davis III, Mrs. G.H. Davis Jr. and Dennis Williams. Others are Mrs. Josephine Pickett, Levi Atkins, Frank Dodson, Raymond Frye, Frank Skowronski, Karl F. Jorss Jr., Gary Keys, C.J. Miller, Mrs. Stephen Vaughan, Mrs. Warren Slaughter, Mrs. Homer Atkins, Mrs. Judd Weakley, Irvin Schmidt, Mrs. C.W. Ewing, Mrs. Douglas Thompson, Mrs. Viola Jackson, W.E. Pullen and Rev. C.E. Buxton. In addition are Mrs. W.A. Lawson, Mrs. Margaret Bilz, Raymond Johnson, Robert E. Atkins, Mary G. Hisle, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sours, Mr. and Mrs. John Sours, J.W. Fletcher, Mrs. J.M. Lillard, Mrs. John Paulson and Mrs. W.C. Campbell.□ QTlernf,&tristnuis am/ ^Ofuutfz \ sJ Al BARRON'S TIRI SERVICE 301 N. Main SI. Culpeper eREEfnrcs Sing out the carols and ring in a holiday filled with cheer. To all our friends ... have the very merriest Christmas. Thanks for your support. ELMER S. ATKINS “66” Station — Antique Shop and Cider Mill Sperryville, Va. CHRISTMAS 0njoy peace at heart and hearth for Christmas. Warm thanks. I IRVA M. POE Lom-Bar-Dy, Amissville fyje'xe wishing all our neighbors and friends the best that Christmas has to offer, and much more. Many thanks for your loyal, continued patronage. John Walker Jenkins Auctioneering Servke Spotted* V*. ' 987-8211 merry To our I cherished * customers / ... thanks. - J.F. FORSYTH Front royal for the holiday. It’s a time to be joyful and to say, "thank you”. William C. Print*, Agent PBOPI.es life insurance CO. Amissville, Va. ' High school honor roll announced THE HONOR roll for the “second advisory period”—which is what they call report periods now — at Rappahannock County Senior High School has been announced. A school spokesman said that due to “back-to-schoolconfusion” which still prevailed at the end of the first “advisory period,” a list of all honor roll members was not sent in for publication. Since the list was incomplete, it was decided not to publish any at all. Word ‘Manger’ Has 2 Meanings The Bible tells us that the newly-born Christ-child was “wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in a manger,’’ a word derived from the French “mangeoir’’ or frame to hold animal feed. It is interesting that the other common English word for a cattle-feeder, crib, which is derived from the German krippe, also means a baby’s bed. Even the French word creche, which is often used to describe the nativity scene displayed in churches, homes, and other places at Christmastime, has the double meaning of “mangeoir’’ and a public shelter for the care of infants. MERRY OvobtmAfe Santa Claus is here fo say we wish you well in every way! And we appreciate being able to serve you . . . Thanks! WASHINGTON CASH STORE Washington, Va. Skipper, Skippy, Skip, Kenneth and Pat Giles a_Atf 1 OTA But the latest, complete, list follows: SENIORS: Beverly Atkins, Anne Stokes, Dorothy Walter, Mary Jane Thornhill, Paula St. Clair, Janice Grimes, Debbie Settle, Betty Williams, Judy Wharton, Mollie Dennis, Betty Fincham, Jim Lum, Andy Nichols, C. B. Johnson, Greg Foster, Jay Miller, Larry Smooth, Ed Foster. JUNIORS: Ricky Wayland, Diane Brady, Wanda Jett, Linda Atkins, Tammy Brown, Sheila Fritts, Raye Rector, Pat Dodson, Beverly Brown, Joyce Rele ford. SOPHOMORES: Sherrie Brown, Patsy Robinson, Roberta Harrison, Faye Carter, Donna Carter, Donna Cannon, Connie delGrosso, Melinda Ubben, Ruth Clatterbuck, Carol Skowronski, Kevin Raney, Greg Wayland. FRESHMEN: Deb Knighting, Donna Stover, Patsy Vest, Bridget Brown, Lynn Holland, Laura Pendleton, Penny Jett, Peggy Ubben, Wanda Mallory, Chris Kuhn, Kim Estes, Sandy Grigsby, Shiela Bailey, JoAnn Whorton, Jimmy Swindler, Curtis Nichols, Charles Frye, Ron Parker, Billy Estes, Kelly Perdue, David Hudson, Robr ert Payne, Roger Smoot., Terry Fritts, Brooke Miller, Jeff Foster, Scott Jenkins. BEASTIES: Melanie Thornhill, Julie Lum, Carolyn Burke, Wendy Clarke, Dawn Keithley, Judy Nicholson, Peggy Mennefee, Wanda North, Natalie Swindler, Jennette Beebe, Frances Grey, Carol Atkins, Shelby Hitt, Ralph Gheen, Terry Woodward, Todd Tyler, Carol Burke, Penny Chadwell, Becky Stirman, Julie Gordan, Joann Sobel, Robin Ricker, Denny Norman, William Carter, John Foccliner, C. M. Green, Eddie Garroll, Stephen Foster.□ Joy Let Christmas fill your heart with gladness. Thanks. CO VERSION’S WATCH SHOP Main St Front Royal, Va. X^ing the hells with Christmas cheer, as we take a moment to send all of you our warmest wishes for a happy holiday and much gratitude for your loyal support. It’s been a pleasure to serve you. Rappahannock National Bank Washington , Va. Santa’s delivering our cheery wish to all, plus many thanks for your kindness. NEW BANK OF CULPEPER Rt. 29 North Culpeper, Va. Santa's dashing through ^ the snow to bring each ( and every one of you lots of good cheer for the holiday . . . our glad thanks! Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Department

Xv K Mrs. Judy Bomberger directs the RCHS choral group as it performed Friday for the holiday assembly at the school. FALL FESTIVAL OF TRACTORS LONG BIG SAVINGS LONG 350 LONG 445 The price of tractors for the 1975 selling season will be much higher. BUY NOWAND SAVE! Tractors - 20 to 100 H.P. Plows - 2 to 5 Bottoms Disc Harrows — Tandem or Offset ALLISON SERVICE GARAGE LONG | The Plains, Va. 253-5117 I 1 Americans produce 400 billion pounds of garbage each year, enough to bury Manhattan to a depth of 13 feet. Like human fingerprints, no two snowflakes are identical. Among all the countless flakes that fall, no two with exactly the same size, pattern, and number of water molecules have ever been found, the National Geographic Society says. Marine Sgt. Kenneth W. Gochenhour, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Atkins of Sperryville, Va., was meritoriously promoted _ to his present rank while serving with the Military Police Section at the Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro, Santa Ana, Calif. A meritorious promotion is awarded only to those Marines who have distinguished themselves through work, military bearing and leadership. A 1971 graduate of Rappahannock County High School, Washington, Va., he joined the Marine Corps in November 1971. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank all the people of Rappahannock for their cooperation in letting us serve the county during 1974. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and success in 1975, we are: PANORAMA REALTY 8PXRBTVHUB, VIRGINIA 087-8640 James W. Leake John Barbour John Eubank Keeton Barnes Maurice O’Bannoa

A Christmas assembly was held Friday at Rappahannock County High School and in a scene from one of the skits are, left to right: carolers, Rosa Jordan, Bruce Cave, Ann Stokes, Paula St. Clair, Jim Lum, Jay Miller and Greg Foster. Ice and animals cause traffic mishaps Two traffic incidents were investigated December 19 by Trooper W. A. Buntin. The first near Flint Hill on Route 641 was the result of icy roads. Dixie Dee Brown of Front Royal driving a ’70 Ford skidded on/ice and struck a fence. She was struck from behind by Willie Williams of Chester Gap in a ’74 Chevrolet. Damage was estimated at $250 to the Brown vehicle and $35 to Williams. The same day Estelle Butler of Sperryville driving a ’68 Ford stopped for a loading school bus and was struck by Robert Gibson of Flint Hill in a ’68 Ford also. Gibson was cited for following too closely. Damage was set at $300 to Butler and $50 to Gibson. The following day a collision occurred in front of Hackley’s Store at Amissville involving Will Pendleton in a ’68 Ford pickup and a Kenworth Tractor-trailor rig driven by Steven R. Lee of Fredericksburg. According to Trooper Buntin, Pendleton started to make a turn into the store area, then changed his mind and started back into the highway when the truck slightly bumped the rear of the pickup. Damage to each vehicle was estimated at $50. Richard Jobe of Stanley struck a deer on Route 211 three miles west of Sperryville on December 13. According to Trooper John A. Watson, he was operating a 1972 Chevrolet and was westbound when the deer jumped in front of him. Another deer, auto collision occurred December 18 and was also investigated by Trooper Watson. Artelia Roy of Front Royal was driving a 73 Ford on Route 522 just north of Foster Brothers packing house when the animal leaped into the highway. Damage Christmas Greetings Merry Christmas to all of our loyal customers and friends from SCHEWELS. A contribution to a local charity has been made in appreciation of your patronage. Front Royal, Va. Culpeper. Va. to the vehicle was estimated at $300. □ Santa visited at the local elemen tary school last week. in Downtown Culpeper says . • • THANK YOU AND A TO ALL OUR FRIENDS We’re happy from the top of our bright red stocking cap right down to our shining boots, to have had a share in your Christmas! Smiles and kisses and squeals of joy around your family circle are our best reward for our many long and busy hours spent these past few weeks. We know...Santa does sometimes make mistakes on sizes, colors. So please, bring it back for exchange. You’ll be happier...and so will we! P.S. We want to make good Santa’s mistakes and we will appreciate your cooperation, so ...PLEASE MAKE EXCHANGES BEFORE JANUARY 1st.

WASHINGTON NEWS Guests for the Christmas holidays of Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Jones, Sr. will be Mr. and Mrs. Arne Olson, Byrd and Arne Edward of Concord, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kite of Shenandoah, and Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Jones, Jr. of Flint Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Snead, Rayner and Lewis of Lynchburg and Mr. and Mrs. Duane Dillard and family of Greencastle, Pa. will spend the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lee Smith. Miss Nancy Buntin of Richmond is spending the Christmas holiday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Buntin. Christmas week guests of Mr. and Mrs. L.M. Carter, III will be Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Carter, Jr. of Selma. Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harold Scoggin Christmas week will be Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Picard and Bill and Mike Picard of Greensboro, N. C. Christmas guests of Judge and Mrs. Rayner Snead will be Mr. and Mrs. Ray Snead and family of Lynchburg, Mr. and Mrs. Eric Adamson and Christopher of Front Royal and Miss Lib Snead of Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, who came home Saturday. Mrs. Henry M. Keyser will spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Keyser, Jr. and family at Clifton. J.D. Keyser will be their Christmas Day dinner guest. Lt. and Mrs. Craig Welling of Charleston, S. C. arrived Friday as guests of their parents Mr. and Mrs. David G. Welling of Rockville, Md. and Judge and Mrs. W.F. Moffett on Gay Street. Other guests of the Moffetts during the holiday will be Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Moffett, III and daughter Holly of Richmond and Page Moffett of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville. The Moffetts and the Wellings will spend Christmas Day as guests of the Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Buxton and son Edward in Springfield. Mr. and Mrs. George H. Davis, Jr. and daughter Drucilla entertained the Washington Bridge Club and additional guests Thursday evening with dessert and bridge at the Trinity Church parish hall. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Keyser will be Christmas Eve dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Wood in Sperryville and Christmas Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Slaughter in Leesburg. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Reams of Amelia and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Meade of Charlottesville will be Christmas Eve guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. Johnston and Mr. and Mrs. Meade will be Christmas Day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Tanner in Charlottesville. Travis Dudley of New Kent was a Saturday night guest of his aunt Mrs. W.C. Campbell. She accompanied him Sunday to Newport News to spend the holiday with her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. John Paulson and family. Dr. and Mrs. Brooke Moffett and daughter Robin are expected to be Christmas Day dinner guests of Dr. Moffett’s mother Mrs. Bertie Lib Moffett. C.J. Miller is spending the Christmas holiday with his sonin-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. John Wood and family in Atlanta, Ga. Mrs. T.C. Lea left Friday to go to Harrisonburg to pick up her granddaughter Nancy Cargill at Madison College who accompanied her to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Set’s all sing a carol of peace, serenity and goodwill, this special holiday season. Many thanks to all our friends for your loyal patronage. Sperryville Emporium I Sperryville, Va. We hope you experience all the joy "and warmth that goes with this Christmas season. Our gratitude for your friendship and trust. Service lire & battery Front Royal, Va. John Cargill in Bedford to spend the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Weakley were brunch guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. William Timmins in Woodbridge. Mrs. Weakley’s sister Mrs. Margaret Carroll of Alexandria is a guest this week of the Weakleys. All will be Christmas Day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Daczewitz and family at Woodville. Lloyd Hill of the University of Miami will spend the Christmas vacation with his mother Mrs. Andrew Pennington and Mr. Pennington. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Canova ana children of Roanoke are expected to arrive Christmas Eve at the home of Mrs. Canova’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Fairfax. All will spend Christmas Day with Mr. Canova’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert Filippone at Adelphi, Md. Capt. and Mrs. DavidC. Collins, Michelle and Bill of Laurel, Md. arrived Friday to spend a two weeks holiday with Mrs. Collins’ p&rents Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Curtis. Christmas Day guests for family dinner of Mrs. Jack Nicholson will be Mr. and Mrs. Merle Reynolds and family of Centerville, Mrs. Jerry Hollida of Fairfax, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Nicholson and family and Mr. and Mrs. William Nicholson and family, all of Front Royal. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Jenkins of Culpeper were Wednesday evening visitors of Mrs. Guy Burke. Expected Christmas dinner guests of Mrs. Burke are Mr. and Mrs. Trenton Burke and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burke and son Richy of Culpeper and Clyde Jenkins. J. Stant Weaver was among those attending the 50th wedding anniversary party of Mr. and Mrs. C.G. Thornhill of Boston held Saturday night at the Holiday Inn in Culpeper. Mr. Weaver is a brother of Mrs. Thornhill.□ GREETINGS iA happy...holy holiday to you. May it be rich in peace. Warm thanks. LANE’S APPLIANCES 136 N. Main Culpeptr

J. B. Perkins James Beverly Perkins, retired .mail supervisor for the Post Office Department and author of “SiSez” column in the Rappahannock News, died Wednesday, December 18, 1974 at his home nearSperryville. He was 72. He was a veteran of World War I, a member of Rappahannock Garden Club and an active member of Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church. He also belonged to the A.A.R.P. and N.A.R.F.E. Surviving are his wife, Ruth and two step-grandchildren, Cynthia and Douglas Cumins, all of Sperryville; a step-daughter, Mrs. t Dawson Nail of Falls Church; three sisters, Mrs. L.H. McFarland, Mrs. Robert E. Sims and Mrs. W. A. Carroll of Hartsville, S.C.; and three brothers, William E. Perkins of Camden, S.C., R. Dewey Perkins of Hartsville, S.C. and Carl W. Perkins of Sumter, S.C. A memorial service was conducted at 2 p.m. December 21 at the Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church by the Rev. Ronald Wiley. The family requests that expressions of sympathey be made to the Heart Memorial Fund through local chapter chairman, Mrs. Paul Miller, Flint Hill.D LOUISA BASKETBALL The RCHS Varsity basketball team will play Friday and Saturday nights, December 27 and 28, in the Louisa Invitational Tournament to be held at Louisa County High School. Mineral, Va. On Friday the Panthers will be paired with Louisa County in the second game of the evening at 8:30. The first game will see New Kent going against Broad Run at 7 p.m. The championship and consolation game will be played Saturday the 28th. Tickets at the door will be $2 for all. There is no advance sale tickets for the tournament. □ The youth choirs at the Sperryville church provided special music for the Christmas pageant. They are, front row, left to right: Ronnie Atkins, Christi Pendleton, Lee Baines, Dawn Kenyon, Rob Brown, Penny Atkins, Kenny Jenkins; second row, Donna Atkins, Donald Bright, Pam Leake, Marc Streagle, Lisa Hawkins, Craig Kenyon and David Dodson; third row, Tammy Atkins, Kathy Wingfield, Shannon Streagle, Bobbette Swindler, Natalie Swindler and , Tanya Brown; back row, Beverly Brown, Linda Atkins, Linda Menefee and Wanda Menefee. Nine new students From Page 1 or whether applicant has ever been convicted of a felony. A test may not be used to determine Our wish is simple and sincere. May the holiday bring gladness to you all. Thanks to everyone. STOKES FURNITURE CO. All 3 Storeton Furniture Square; Front Royal' qualifications. A detailed explanation of the $37,568 which must be returned to the state since it was not used for education in the county was again made by Mr. Norton. He had explained this at the Board of Supervisors meeting the week before. He explained that the new formula for budgeting did not allow unused funds to be diverted to the general fund as had been done previously. These funds had to be used for operational costs and may not be used for equipment, etc. A number of teachers were replaced at lower salaries than anticipated; gas tax and sales tax revenues exceeded the original estimates because of inflation. The amount which must be returned from county revenues is $8,567. The remainder is state funds which were allotted but not actually received.D To All Our Friends and Neighbors in Rappahannock County We Wish You MERRY CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY NEW YEAR COUNTRY ROADS PROPERTIES Washington, Virginia 22747 I Peter C, Labovitz

Farm census by mail is coming up CENSUS by mail is coming up in January for farmers in Rappahannock county and throughout the United States, reports T. R. Taylor, Chairman, Rappahannock County Agricultural and Stabilization Committee tASC). Questionnaires for the 1974 Census of Agriculture will be mailed out by the Bureau of the Census the last of December. Farmers are asked to complete the report forms and mail them back as soon as possible. Most Rappahannock county farmers will receive the detailed report form being sent to farms with annual sales of $2,500 or more, Taylor said. Those farmers with sales below $2,500 will receive a short form which asks fewer details. In the last Census of Agriculture, held five years ago, nationally some 1.7 million farms with sales of $2,500 or more accounted for 98 percent of the total value of all farm products sold. These are the farms which will be most extensively described when the census data is published. TYPICAL summeries will include acres of individual crops harvested, acres irrigated, acres fertilized, number of tractors by type, number of regular hired workers, tons of dry and liquid fertilizer used, acres on which chemicals were applied, inventory of cattle, hogs, and sheep by age-sex classes, and total of contracts for production of crop and livestock items. Farmers who want more information about the 1974 Census of Agriculture or help in filling out the report form should visit or call the county ASCS office. ASCS, along with other agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is cooperating with the Census Bureau in providing information about the farm census. We’d like to express our warm wishes: enjoy a peaceful, serene holiday. Thank you all so much. COUNTRY MANOR OIFT SHOP Sperryville, Va. Itterry Christmas May the happy spirit of Christmas continue through our year-round relationship. Thanks! PEGGY E. CLARK Flint Hill 675-3414 I I HORNICK CO. REALTORS Annandale, Virginia I litmai iimai this holy holiday shine down its blessings on all our neighbors, friends. Thanks for the kindness shown to us. FRONT ROYAL MILL SALES ROOM lltllltilkilnil (ROUT ROYAL On this Yuletide, ■ we wish for you and yours an abundance of Christmas cheer, topped off with an extra helping of peace and love. Thanks, all. Nish North & Son Huntly, Virginia One form of that cooperation is to help individual farmers who have any problems with the census questionnaire. CENSUS by mail allows farmers to complete reports at their convenience and to make use of farm business records. In the absence of records, best estimates are acceptable. As in every official census, all information collected will be kept strictly confidential; no fact will be revealed about any individual or farm. “The Census Bureau tells us that the 1974 Census of Agriculture can be expected to provide data never gathered before, and offer timeliness, accuracy, and comprehensiveness that will set a new precedent in the history of agriculture census taking,” Taylor said.D Winter tip USING jumper cables to start a car with a dead battery .is a familiar scene in the winter. It ^ is also a dangerous scene. Too -/1 often the battery explodes causing eye damage, facial disfigurement, and even death. The Virginia Society for the Prevention of Blindness urges motorists to use the correct procedures in jump starting a car to avoid possible tragedy. The first step is to remove the vent caps of both batteries and cover the vents with a cloth. Attach the red cable to the positive terminal of the “dead” battery, then to the positive terminal of the “live” (booster) battery. Next, the black cable should be attached to the negative terminal of the “live” battery, then to the engine block of the car with the “dead” battery. The steps should be reversed in removing the cables. Before attempting to “jump start” a foreign car, read the owner’s manual. □ c. .^8 Wheeno 1 and away J we go... bringing good cheer fo our many triends. Thanks, loyal patrons. Russell Automotive Company Luray, Vo.

FLINT HILL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. A. 0. Smoot, Sr. will have as their guests for the Christmas holiday Mr. and Mrs. A. 0. Smooth, Jr. and Dasha of Front Royal, William Smoot of Fairfax and Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Bywaters and Jim. Guests Christmas eve of Mrs. G. W. Smith, Jr. will be Dr. and Mrs. Robert Rodgers, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Torneden, Mrs. F. W. Spalding, R. L. Massie, Jr. and H. S. Barksdale. Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Smith of Windsor will visit Mrs. Smith Christmas week. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Browning Christmas day will be Mr. and Mrs. Claude Brooks of Mechanicsville, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Palmore of Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Kay of Springfield, John B. Browning, and Dr. and Mrs. E. R. Browning, of Charlottesville, and John Manning of Florida. Robert L. Massie, Jr. of Richmond arrived Saturday to spend Christmas with his mother, Mrs. F. W. Spalding. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Lillard will spend Christmas with their daughter Mrs. Linda Haney and her daughter, Sharon in Alexandria and visit relatives in the area. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Clark, Jr. of Staunton will spend Sunday, Monday and Christmas day with Mrs. Peggy Clark and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Watson and family will have as guests the week after Christmas, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Landon, Mathew and Glen of Crescent Lake, N. H. Miss Pat Lum of University of Virginia, Charlottesville, ar rived home Friday to spend the Christmas holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Lum. Dan Hall of Athens, Ga. spent from Thursday through Sunday with the Lum family. Mr. and Mrs. William Lee will have as their Christmas guests Miss Betty Lee and C. L. Longerbeam of Front Royal and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Spence of Bridgewater. During Christmas week Mr. and Mrs. Michael Vest and family of Virginia Beach, will visit Mrs. Christine Martin. Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Bradford will be Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Bradford III and Ann of Knoxville, Tenn. Miss Cheryl Settle of VSD, Staunton came home Friday to spend the Christmas holidays with her family, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Settle. Mr. and Mrs. GarnetW. Grosset of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. will spend the weekend after Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Jones, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Carson Lillard will have as their guests for Christmas Mr. and Mrs. Danny Lillard and Elizabeth of Front Royal, Miss Jean Lillard of Alexandria, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Lillard and family of Castleton, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Lillard and family of Warrenton, and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Dellinger and Angela of Reliance. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Miller expect to spend Christmas with their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Carl Howell and family in Madison Heights. Charlie Bowling will be a Christmas Day dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. William J. LaBille.D Merry Christmas one and all. Hope it’s abundant in joy and peace. Thanks to all. WEST END SHELL Cecil and Thomas Baldwin Sperryville, Va. Happy voices sing out in a chorus of warm wishes. It’s been a pleasure serving you. CULPEPER BUILDING SUPPLY Culpeper Christmas . . . and we wish you the best of gifts: peace on earth, good will toward men! Thanks for your kindness and loyalty. Lemer’s Department Store CULPEPER, VA. Merry Christmas $n the spirit of the season — we hope everybody has the happiest of holidays wherever you spend it! Your kind patronage is appreciated. Flint Hill Garage W. R. Settle, Prop. Used Dealer 3824 Phones 675,3252 FSnt Hi#, Va a Holy Uight , We wish you ^ a Christmas rich in love and V'Z peace. Thanks, friends for allowing us to serve you. Yowell Hardware & Supply Co., Inc. 171 (. DAVIS STMfT • B0XSI1 • tUlPVH. VMMU ITII PMONt 7M41S4741 Ute're joining these carolers in their heartfelt refrain: Peace on earth . . . good will toward men. Season's best to all. To all, our special thanks. ATKINS ARCO Sperryville, Va. ARCO ^4.

Scene from the Christmas program presented Sunday night at Sperryville United Methodist Church included this nativity tableau. Among those in the picture are Wayne Atkins, Linda Leake, angel; Bob Brown, sheep; Ken Estes, donkey; Greg Wayland, Greg Bright, Roger Jenkins, wisemen; Kim Settle, angel; Kim Estes, Mary; Jimmy Swindler, Joseph; Gary Leake, Inn keeper and Pat Jenkins, angel. ( Creaf Cars Make GreatVea/s HAVE GREAT^ Newand Used Cars and Trucks PIEDMONT Chevrolet-Oldsmdbile, Inc. •14 N. Main St. Phona S2S-2ICI Culpapar, Va. May we take this time to send you all our brightest greetings for the Yuletide season, and our sincere thanks for your kind support. Calvin Boxley Mabel Burke Mary Ellen Wilmer Harold Martin Ik John Coppage Charles Dodson Willie Turner Martin Furniture Co. Inc 125 C. Davis St. Phona S25-1M5 Culpapar.Va. Master Sergeant Charles E. Smith of Amissville, receives the Meritorious Service Medal at Norton AFB, Cal., from Major General Ranald T. Adams Jr., Air Force Inspection and Safety Center Commander. (U.S. Air Force photo) Sgt. Smith is honored Master Sergeant Charles E. Smith, son of Mrs. Milton G. Hitt of Amissville, has received the Meritorious Service Medal at Norton AFB, Cal. Sergeant Smith was cited for his outstanding duty performance as a manpower management superintendent while assigned to the management engineering detachment at Seymour Johnson AFB. N.C. He is presently serving at Norton at the Air Force Inspection and Safety Center. A 1960 graduate of Rappahannock County High School in Washington, Va., the sergeant has studied at Mississippi State University, the University of Guam and at San Bernardino (Calif). Valley College. His wife, LaVena, is the daughter of James G. Todd of 3305 Camellia St., Kinston, N.C.D Tips to Make Yule Brighter The Christmas card made from a photograph of children or family group is highly popular as a means of bringing a sense of togetherness to relatives and friends when geographical separation makes the real thing impossible. The best time for such pictures, naturally, is when presents are being opened and the family group Is together, sharing and showing their joy in Christmas surprises. A good second opportunity may be found when the family Is gathered at the table for Christmas dinner. Other possibilities Include “stockings hung by the chimney with care" and children playing, CHRISTMAS GREETINGS f. hese young carolers are bubbling with happy Yuletide wishes for you . . . from us. Our merry thanks to all! RAPPAHANNOCK HOME MUTUAL Fire Insurance Co. Washington, Va.

The Nativity scene from the Christmas program given Thursday and Friday at the local elementary school. A Very Merry * Holiday Season from All Of Us At jjay+t&i of Culpeper 404 South Main Street CULPEPER, VIRGINIA POPE’S YULE INSTRUCTIONS Pope Gregory I In his instructions to missionaries on Christmas festivities sent out from Rome in the year 601: “The people . . . should celebrate a religious feast and worship God by their feasting, so that still keeping outward pleasures, they may more readily receive spiritual joys.” MAGIC OF MAGI Believed to have occult powers, the Wise Men were called Magi, the root of our words magic and magician. Magi were held to be magicians or soothsayers. They were also ancient priests who travelled far away to many lands in order to establish a following. FIRE, RESCUE Washington Rescue Squad carried Randus Fincham from Washington to Warren Memorial Hospital on December 11. Sperryville Rescue Squad carried Charlie Brown from Rt. 231 to Culpeper Memorial Monday December 16. □ Like the Wise Men, let us honor the Christ Child. And present Him gifts of love and devotion. To our A good friends, gratitude. Virginia was “founded upon smoak,” wrote an early settler. The leaf that creates it still is the state’s major crop. Virginia’s growers sold 138,000,000 pounds of tobacco in 1973, National Geographic reports. AM R C QUALITY TXCATRC NOW THRU TUESDAY Eve. 1 complete Show at 7:30 p.m Sxcept Fri. - Sat. 2 Eve Shows^at^2_ & 9;50 P.M Mats. Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m. TheTrial of ti Billy Jad MDELORES TAYLOR i -TOM LAUGHUN STARTS NEXT WED. Jan. 1-4 For a 4 Day Run Eves, at 7 & 9 Matinees Sat. 2 p.m. Eves, at 7 & 9 p.m. Mat. Sat. at 2 p.m Sun. Mon. Tues. Jan. 5-6-7 Double Feature “God forgives, I Don’t” “Ace High” P.G. with Eli Wallach plus Terrence Hill P.G. Wed. thru Sat. Jan. 8-11 “Juggernaut” pG PH.-Sat.-Sun. Show Starts at 7:30 p.m 1 show only inside anivoi m Plus 2nd Feature SUGAR COOKIES SOFT...newT...SOTUWC |r|; Double Feature Fri. Sat. Sun. Jan. 3-4-5 “love Me Deadly” R. plus “Scream el Demon Levers* fti 1

KATES: Six fWb par word for first in*«rtioo;7W ^ cash with order. Fhra cwU par ward each additional insartton copy. If hillad, add 25 cai* booUnt charfa. . .. cUds of Thanks 75< minimum. In llamariams fl.OOminimum ■t accompany cards of thanks and mcmoriams. Cash ARTIFICIAL BKEEHNG-Berfaad Dairy Cattle. Will go any place. 675-3539. FOR SALE—1969 Chevrolet, 6 cylinder. $650. 1967 Chevrolet station wagon. $350. Call 675-3784. 12-26-k Game Night—Every Friday, 8 p.m. Sperryville Fire Hall, Cash prizes, (no games Dec. 20 and 27-resume Jan. 3). tfk Fauquier Laundry—Riding Apparel & Horse Blankets our Specialty. Warrenton, Va. 347-2231. WANTED—Woman to live in or daily for light housework. Call 825-9507 after 6 p.m. 1-2-k No hunting on property of Dr. and Mrs. Charles J. Albright. 12-26-p Absolutely no hunting on Jessamine Hill or on my Ruddy property without written permission. Mrs. Sue McGee. l-2-75k All the employes at Jim Carpenter Company wish you a MERRY CHRISTMAS. We will close at 12 a.m. on Dec. 24th for Christmas and reopen 7:510 a.m. on Dec. 26th. We will be open Dec. 30th and 31st and close Jan. 1st through Jan. 4th for inventory. Holiday Specials: 2 x 10 x 16 spruce, $4.67; 2x4x7’ 8 5/8” Lodgepoles, 79(5 ea. 1/2 x 4 x 8 C/D Plywood $4.64. Rte. 29, Madison, Virginia, Phone: 948-5841. For hard to find Hotfenu, fivo as a call, w Hava feaaa ia stock. Pradarlek Block Co. Wlackoster, Va. —7-1161 FREE LARGE WATKINS PEPPER ♦ •7-i 111 8-WEEK-OLD PIGS FOR SALE. 987-8889. 12-23-p fiVlStoo* neys, walls, patios, and restoration of old work. Also brick and block work. Good local references. Free estimates. 987-8824 or 9878872. to No hunting on our land in Wakefield District. Clark and Flora Jones. l-2-75p No hunting or trespassing on the properties of Ruth E. Blackwell or Gilbert C. Cosden. cl2/26 YAMAHA SALES A SERVICE. The Cycle Center, Culpeper, Va. Phone 825-6480. tfk MASONRY CONTRACTOR—Will do brick, Mock, flagstone, fireplaces, veneer, outdoor grills, patios and retaining walls. Can supply references. John R. Eastham, Washington, Va. 675-3257. tfk r—AUTO PARTS—i Rssstll A»t«ia*tiv« Ciapuy 732 E. Main St. Luray, Virginia Phtiii 743-4551 We Can Supply All Your BUILDING NEEDS CULPEPER BUILDING 6 SUPPLY CORP. Phone VA5-8383 Culpeper WANTED SCRAP CAST IRON VtoMMvpsytol $2«0I^CKT mpYOOOka. Ow 1000 to. $2, 50 Bingham I Taylor Foundry I2M334 CwlVlrflnld Highway Department appoints Robson Charles H. Robson Jr. has been named district materials engineer for Culpeper District of the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation. He succeeds the late A.W. Furgiuele, who died in late November after more than 28 years of service with the department. , _. Robson, 39, a native of Rixeyville, has been an engineer in the district’s materials section. He first was employed temporarily by the department as a survey party rodman in 1956 while between terms at Virginia Tech. He was graduated from Tech in 1958 with a degree in agronomy, and was reemployed by the department ahd assigned to the district sous iaDoratory in Culpeper- -~ - Within two years, he was a materials technician. By 1961, Robson was supervising and training technicians of lower rank in survey investigations and supervising testing activities of the district laboratory. □ Notice VIRGINIA: __ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER OF VIRGINIA Petitioner vs. AT LAW NO. #57 MRS. VALUE SMITH, Widow, 5554 Chillum Place, N.W., Washin*too, D.C. MRS. JOSEPHINE LAWRENCE, Widow 926 Third Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. MRS. MARIE EVERETTS, PENNSYLVANIA MISS FRANCES JEFFRIES, PENNSYLV^IR. GARLAND JEFFRIES, PENNSYLVANIA. _ „ MRS. LAURA H. HARRIS, 398 Emerson Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20011. MRS. PAULINE H. PARKS, 1745 Swann Street, N.W, Washington, D.C. 20009 MRS. RUTH H. SPILLERS, 808 Taylor Street, N.W, Washington, D.C. 20011 MRS. CAROLYN H. HYMAN, 1817 Plymouth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. MRS. GWENDOLYN H. HAMMOND, 808 Quackenbos Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20011. MR. THORNTON L. HART, c/0 Mrs. Jewelle H. Alsop, 808 Taylor Street, N. W., Washington, D.C. 20011. MR. HAROLD R. HART, 242 East 24th Street, Apartment #3F, New York, New York, 10010. MRS. HELEN H. HALEY, 4124 Mantova Drive, Los Angeles, California, 90008. MR. DAVID C. HART, 15655 Glastonbury Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, 48223. MRS. JEANNE H. FITZGERALD, 1312 Somerset Place, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20011. „ , MRS. JEWELLE H. ALSOP, 808 Taylor Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20011. MR. JOHN M. HART, 1363 Michigan Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20017. MR. FRANKLIN B. HART, 7114 7th N.W., Washington, D.C. 20011. CHARLES A. HART, 7114 7th N.W., Washington, D.C. 20011. Street, MR. Street, ANY PERSONS, ADULT, INFANT, OR UNBORN, WHO ARE OR CLAIM TO BE SUCCESSORS IN TITLE TO THE PROPERTY OF OR ESTATE OF CLARA RICHARDS, DECEASED, WHO ARE MADE PARTIES DEFENDANT BY THE GENERAL description OF PARTIES UNKNOWN, Defendants ORDER OF PUBLICATION IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE OF SAID COURT: The object of the above styled suit U to acquire by condemnation for highway pur - poses fee simple title to a certain strip or parcel of land in Jackson Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginia, from the foregoing named defendants, said i«~i being described in detail in the petition filed by the State Highway Commitiloner in the above entitled cause> to npply for the appointment of commissioners by the Court on the 26th day of November, 1974, to ascertain what will he a just compensation for the land taken and damages, if any, which may accrue to the residue beyond the enhancement in value, if any, to such residue by reason of the taking; and It appearing by affidavit filed according to law that there are persons whose names are unknown or persons horn or yet to bo born who have or may have interests and rights in the subject matter ef this cause, and that there are persons who are not residents of the State of Virginia in this cause; WHEREFORE, it is ORDERED that publication bo had against the aforementioned non-residents and unknown parties, who are required to appear within ten (10) days after due publication of this order and do what is necessary to protect their rights and interests. And it is further ORDERED that a copy of this order he published once s week for four successive weeks in the Rappahannock, a newspaper published in the County of Rappahannock, and a copy bo posted at the front door of the Rappahannock County Circuit Courthouse within ten (10) days after the entry of fids Order. ENTER this 26th day of November, 1974. E. M. Jones Clerk of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia I ASK FOR THIS: 0. Leland Mahan HALL, MONAHAN, ENGLE, MAHAN A MITCHELL, Attorneys at Law 3 East Market Street Leesburg, Virginia 22075 Counsel for Petitioner 12-26 PICTURE FRAMING AND ART SUPPLIES WARREN PAINT AND SUPPLY CO. Main Stmt And Blue Ridp Avww 635-9674 FRONT ROYAL, VA.