Rappahannock News, February 20, 1975

23219 yj ' rT Town’s water rate adjusted ADVANCES in the water rates for the Town of Washington were approved at the council meeting held Tuesday evening. This was a continuation and conclusion of the regular meeting interrupted last week by a special program elsewhere in the county. The minimum water rate will remain at $3 but gallonage was reduced to 2,000 gallons instead of the previous three thousand. Between two and five thousand gallons, the rate will be 15 cents per hundred and over five thousand gallons the rate will be 20 cents per hundred. The rate increase was necessary, according to Mayor Peter Kramer, because future repair and maintenance will be greater on the water system, ajhich is\^ging. The system had befin in receivership and $4,500 back interest has to be paid to secure the releas4;of bonds and to secure the releas^ of the corporation from receivership. This depletes the excess funds. Cornelious Fincham resigned from the monthly trash collection route and a replacement is being sought by the council. Mayor Kramer is pursuing possible dumpster sites and is attempting to negotiate with private property owners for suitable collection areas. WORK schedules have been set up for each Tuesday night in March to work on street signs. These sessions will take place at Kramer’s carpentry shop in town. The intersections of old Route 211 and Main Street has been changed with the stop sign being placed on Route 211 in front of Merrill’s Garage. Sandbags and new yellow lines direct motorists to a straight approach and sharp turn after the stop.D Deer harvest up According to figures released by Game Biologist Supervisor Jack V. Gwynn the deer harvest for the just concluded hunting season is up slightly from the previous season. Total legal deer kill figures for the entire Commonwealth during the 1974-75 season was 61,904 as compared to the 60,798 total recorded for the 1973-74 season. A comparison of areas on each side of the Blue Ridge revealed that East of the Ridge in the 74-75 season the total kill was 44,607 or 376 more than were recorded for the 73-74 season. West of the Blue Ridge during the 74-75 season 17,297 deer were harvested as compared with the 16,567 that were killed during the 73-74 season. Gwynn stated that the ten-year 1^-s. Ruth Clark, president of the Washington Ladies Auxiliary, presented a check for $2,500 to the Washington Fire and Rescue Squad groups during the annual banquet held Friday. The Rev. Jennings Hobson, III, president of the Fire Department, accepts the large contribution for the' volunteer organizations. Two individual donations were also received that evening, one for $25 and one for $30. average for the deer harvest statewide was 34,008 with an average of 21,334 having been taken East of the Blue Ridge and 12,674 killed west of the Ridge. Highway personnel paint new yellow lines on old Route 211 at its intersection with Main Street in Washington. Sandbags and a stop sign have been strategically placed to change the intersection. School schedule to be changed Monday, February 24, the first day of daylight savings time, the public schools in Rappahannock County will operate on a schedule one-half hour later. Parents are advised that school buses will arrive at regular stops a half hour later on the daylight time. “This decision was reached in order to avoid having children in certain areas of the county walking to or waiting for buses prior to full daylight,” said O.A. Norton, Superintendent of Schools. Rappahannock was joined in this arrangement by Culpeper, Madison and Orangfe counties.□ NOTICE The Board of Supervisors of Rappahannock County will hold a background work session at the Court House on February 24, 1975 at 7:30 p.m. This meeting is not closed to the public. E. P. Luke Chairman Rappahannock Board of Supervisors

l&qjfrafjamuirk Nmjh PaMiskad Tfcarsdar Moraine at WasMaftaa, l^paliinii Cpty, Virfiaia, S747, by too ri»|dirraMisMaf Company, lac. tot>r«4 m J«tw4 Class Mall at too Post Offica la WasMaftaa, Virfiaia. Subscriptions (ia advaacs) Hia Kappa* hsnairt aad adjsroat coaatlss; It ia Postal Zoaas S thro S. MU. SARAH C. LATHAM, Maaafiaf Editor Tltlf*-— WasMaftaa IW-M4I Too expensive RAPPAHANNOCK citizens who have already had vast experience with the arrogance and high-handed ways of utility companies are not surprised that protest groups are springing up all over Virginia about the high cost of electricity. We’ve heard some real horror tales in recent weeks— of small households getting electric bills for $100 or better for a single month, of small businesses being forced to move, possibly close up, because of $300-a-month bills, and so on. Obviously, the upward spiral has got to stop, the utility’s legal “guarantees” of profits notwithstanding. When something is priced out of the market, it’s priced out of the market, and the only thing keeping people from just shutting off their electricity altogether is that our whole society has come to depend on the stuff. But how can you pay more for electricity than you do for rent or mortgage payments, and still enjoy life? Isn’t something ridiculously upside down when no matter what homeowners do to cut back on wasteful use of something, their bills still keep climbing? BUT THAT’S the way it is, and no wonder protesting consumer groups are popping up all over the Commonwealth. One of these groups called a mass meeting in Sterling, in Loudoun County, last Sunday afternoon, and some 400 people turned up to pledge support for citizen representation at upcoming Vepco rate hike hearings. The clinker in electricity bills that baffles everybody right now is that “fuel charge.” It keeps going up; there’s no explanation, no chance for public hearings, the bills just keep going up, up, up. Obviously, they can’t go up forever — or, at least it’s obvious to the American consumer, who has already decided he won’t buy as many automobiles as he did before, or TV sets, or appliances, not when the price tags are so fantastic. Maybe the trouble with our economy is so simple that the economists refuse to recognize it — everything is too blooming expensive. HERE’S hoping the electric utilities don’t go the way of the airlines and the passenger railroads, pricing themselves out of the market and then running crying to the public coffers to get bailed out, thereby socking it to the American consuming public a second time around. By all means, consumers arise —especially consumers of electricity—and let’s not have any of that nonsense in reply about “guaranteed” profit levels at a time when more and more Americans do not even have a job. We don’t know the answers jo our current dilemma, but we are able to realize when something is too expensive, and when that something is as basic as electricity, then maybe we’re in deeper trouble than we realized. D 1 . Park ‘passports’ now available SUPERINTENDENT Robert R. Jacobsen has announced that 1975 Golden Eagle Passports and lifetime Golden Age Passports are now available at Shenandoah National Park Headquarters, the Byrd Visitor Center, and at each Park Entrance Station. The 1975 Golden Eagle Passport, for persona tinder 62 years of age, is good for one calendar year and costs $10, and will admit the purchaser and all persons travelling with him or her in a single, private, noncommercial vehicle to all NPS areas where an entrance fee is charged. The Golden Age Passport, now good for the lifetime of the permittee, is available at no cost, upon proof of age, to persons 62 years of age or older who are citizens of, or are domiciled in, the United States. The Golden Age Passport affords nearly the same entry privileges as the Golden Eagle Passport, plus a 50% discount on the camping fees of $2.00 per night per site.D “Close-ups” Last week’s closeup was recognized by many, many readers. The winnei of the contest was Mrs. June Peters of Rixeyville who named the object, a watchstem. Other correct entries included Sterling Webb, Jimmy Bywaters, Roy F. Jenkins, Mrs. Peggy Menefee, Bobby Brown, Verilyn Gough, William Dewhirst, Randy Jenkins, Bill Kilby, J.B. Holman, Amanda Magee, Patsy Burner, Mary N. Wood, Eddie Carroll, Richard Fitzek, Eva Smith, Estelle Butler, Ruth Clark, Robert Haase, Mrs. EM. Jones, Ernest Anderson, Landra Silvey, Richard Hrebik, I.D. Blevins, Doris Jenkins, Michael Leake, Mrs. Henry Gilbert, Peter Skowronski, Mrs. Charles Albright and Carolyn Wnodward. Try this. Bring or mail entries to Rappahannock News, Box 38, Washington, Va. 22747. One entry per household. Letters to the editor Reports welcomed Editor: I am writing in reference to the Fire, Rescue Squad column that appears in your paper each week. Why is there no mention of the Amissville Fire Department and Rescue Squad? Those who help support this fire company and rescue squad may begin to think that the company seldom receives a call and let up on their donations and support of this fine and worthy fire department and rescue squad. Let’s hear from the Amissville firemen and rescue squadsmen, also. Harry A. Cooke Viewtown Editor’s note — The record for Amissville fire and rescue calls is not available to me. Any time these Ticonderoga veterans sought Editor: I am seeking Men and Officers who served aboard the mighty aircraft carrier U.S.S. Ticongeroga — particularity those of WW2 — while there is time left!! Every man who served on this fine ship is entitled to join our group. We will be having our 4th Annual Reunion this coming May, at Atlantic City, N.J. If interested, and for more details, write me, giving your rate/ rank, Division, and year on board. James H. Morgan, Jr. Big “T” Veterans’ Assoc. Waterside Lane So. Berwick, Maine 03908 P.S. If Veterans Post Commanders were to post this letter on their bulletin boards, it would be greatly appreciated.□ organizations will jjet the information to me or to Mrs. Richard Pierson who collects some Amissville news for me, I will be glad to publish them. From Washington to Amissville is a long distance call, however, there would be no one at the fire house where the records are kept to supply the information if I called.—S.L. A spelling correction Editor: In my haste to get a report of last Tuesday evening’s delightful concert by the Richmond Sinfonia in the News by the Wednesday deadline, I submitted my remarks in longhand, which probably accounts for the misspellings of the word “Sinfonia.” The correct spelling seems to me to sound phonier than the incorrect form, and would have, in all probability, failed to attract us had not the kindness of a friend, who gave us the tickets which brought my wife and me such pleasure, been the deciding factor. We weren’t so intuitive that we would have fought our way to the Elementary School auditorium despite everything. Waldron O’Connor Washington COOKBOOK PLANNED The Wayland Blue Ridge Ushers Association will publish its first edition of the “Wayland Blue Ridge Ushers Cookbook.” Anyone may send recipes and all kinds will be accepted. The deadline is March 15. Send all recipes with your name to Mrs. Priscilla Barber, P.O. Box 510, Culpeper, 22701.□

Delegate’s report from Richmond BY DEL. D. FRENCH SLAUGHTER, JR. THE GENERAL Assembly still has a number of major legislative items to act on as this is written. I will try to give a summary of the action taken on a number of major bills. “No fault” insurance legislation is still in doubt. I believe that the legislature should pass some legislation on this subject to improve the present system. The revised budget bill has been passed without any borrowing or tax increases. Death penalty legislation has been passed but does not extend /, to as many murder offenses as I would have favored. As this is written, the mandatory death penalty will apply only to murder for hire, murder by a prison inmate, and murder commited in the course of a kidnapping. Collective bargaining for public employees has been defeated by committees in both the House and Senate. A bill for a state lottery was defeated in committee in the House of Delegates. THE BILL banning non-refundable, non-returnable beverage containers was defeated in a Senate committee. There is a legislative study commission considering this proposal and other solid waste disposal questions and the bill undoubtedly will be introduced again in 1976. Laws allowing easier divorce were enacted. The proposal for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was defeated. Proposals to amend the Constitution to provide for the people to choose for a 90-day legislative session every two years, a 60-day session every year, or the present system are being considered. The statewide referendum on these constitutional issues would beheld in November, 1976, if the 1976 session of the legislature passed the proposals in the same form as the 1975 session. AS YOU can see, the legislature is still working on the problem to devise the most efficient procedure and rules for the legislative sessions and also involved is the important question as to what extent the public interest requires an annual session of the legislature except for emergency sessions to deal with particular problems. The legislature is due to adjourn on or before February 22, so this will be my last legislative report for the 1975 session.□ GED tests set for March 8 and 15 THE General Educational Development (GED Test), for persons who were once enrolled in school but who did not complete graduation requirements, will be given on Saturday, March 8, and Saturday, March 15, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Warren County High School, Luray Avenue, Front Royal. Attendance at both sessions is necessary to complete the entire battery of tests. The tests, administered and supervised by the Adult Education Service of the State Department of Education, are designed to measure the educational development of individuals who left school before graduation. The battery of five tests in English Composition, Social Studies, Natural Science, Literature and Mathematics are designed to measure the major skills that result from four-year high school curriculum. By achieving satisfactory scores on GED tests adults may j- earn a high school equivalency Two speakers for RLEP meet TWO guest speakers are scheduled to address the March 7 quarterly meeting of the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection, Inc. They are Dr. Noel A. Laing, retiring president of the Waterford Foundation, Loudoun County, and Memory Porter, president of the Prince William League for the Protection of Natural Resources and a leader of efforts to block establishment of a “Greater America” theme Park near Gainesville, and of completion of 1-66 west. Phil Irwin, president of the RLEP, said everyone is invited to the meeting, which will begin at 8 p.m. at the courthouse, and to participate in open discussions.□ certificate; qualify for admission to college or advanced educational opportunities; meet educational requirements for employment or promotion; satisfy educational qualifications for induction in the United States Armed Forces. CERTIFICATES may be issued to civilian and military personnel who meet the following requirements: An applicant must be at least 19. Under special circumstances which are considered justifiable by local school authorities, the age limit may be lowered. Applicants must have been a physical resident of Virginia thirty days prior to applying for testing. PERSONS interested in taking the test may apply at their local office of the Superintendent of Schools in the County in which he resides. Applications will be ac cepted through March 5. A fee of $7.50 is charged for the battery of five tests and $1.50 for each re-test. Applicants who apply must present their Social Security Card when an application is made for GED. Residents of Frederick County call 703-667-3371; Winchester City call 662-3471; Clarke County call 955-2438; Shenandoah County 477-3161; Rappahannock and Warren Counties 635-2171.□ VSSSSS mart SATURDAY MARCH 1 11:30 P.M. In Panoramic Mountain Setting Exciting Timber; Brush and Flat Races plus Big Hound Race in Full View With 70 Hounds Running A Drag THORNTON HILL FARM / // 2 Mile South of Spenyville on Route 522 General Admission #2.®» FKEE I'AltKINU $15 Sponsor Ticket Available at Cate Admitting Car and 2 Occupants on Course

Rappahannock book contest praised “RAPPAHANNOCK County is to be congratulated,” said Raymond Williams of the Virginia State Library Association during his visit to the Rappahannock Library on February 14, “on the number of well-qualified and interested county residents who have willingly agreed to serve as judges for the Library’s 1975 Book Review Contests.” When Williams inquired on what basis the judges had been selected, Mary Jamieson, Chairman, stated: “For two primary reasons, first because they are extensive readers themselves and secondly, because they believe it is extremely valuable to make young people familiar with the important cultural resources that are theirs through the use of public libraries.” . Williams agreed, when she added, “Historic time is measured from the date when man could record his doings in a written language. None of us needs to hang around being prehistoric as long as we have free public libraries!” THIS YEAR’S Book Review Contest Judges are 15 in number. The 11th and 12th grade contest judges are John S. Browning, Mrs. Thom^as L. Eastham, Mrs. Paul Miller, and Mrs* Ian Pryde. Judges for the 8th-9th-10th grade contest are Lt. Gen. Hugh M. Exton, C.E. Ned Johnson, E.N. Montagae and George Muth. Judges for the 6th-7th grade contest are Carl Bischoff, Mrs. J.A.B. Dahlgren, Capt. William A birthday cake for Boy Scouts is eyed by one of the young men as he goes through the buffet line at Saturday’s annual banquet for this group. Scouts and their families enjoyed the dinner, the program and the presentation of awards. Keim and Waldron O’Connor. Judges for the 5th grade contest, (in which 4th graders may enter if they wish,) are Mrs. Thomas Lewis, Mrs. D. Lyle Miller and Mrs. Waldron O’Connor. The judging job is a time-consuming one, demanding careful evaluating. It will involve the judges in reading four to five hundred reviews and in coming to consensus decisions as to which are to receive First, Second and Third place and Honorable Mention awards. FOLLOWING IS one of the winners in last year’s contest: Marion Eastham of Amissville, aged 13, in sixth grade of the Rappahannock County Elementary School, reviewed “Man O’ War” by Walter Farley and illustrated by Angie Draper. She wrote: “This book is about Man O’ War, the greatest race horse the American Turf has ever known. He was foaled at nursery stud. As a yearling he was sold to Samuel Riddle. He developed into an outstanding two-year-old. Man O’ War won every race except one in his two-year-old career. He became a superb three-year-old and never lost a race. Man O’ War’s most exciting race was with John P. Grier. Grier was the only horse to stay with Man O’War for a mile, he was never the same afterward. Man O’ War became a great stallion and sired many dinners. ”□ TURKEY DINNER A Turkey Dinner will be served at the Hopewell Baptist Church, Sunday, February 23 immediately after morning services. $1.75 for adults, 75£ for children. Benefit of the Women’s Day Drive.□ Georg* Washington's IK, Birthday f SERVING NORTHERN VIRGINIA Mur Valerie Kay Lawrence, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gilbert Lawrence, Jr. of Amiss - ville, has been entered into the Miss Bluefield College Pageant. She is a business education sophomore and a 1973 graduate of Culpeper County High School. At Bluefield College, Miss Lawrence is secretary of the Student Government Association and a cheerleader. She is a member of the Baptist Student Union and the folk group, Abundant Life. She is being sponsored in the pageant by the B.S.U. The pageant is scheduled for Saturday, March 15, in Harman Auditorium on the campus in Blue■field. HUNTLY Morris Donaldson, a student in VPI at Blacksburg, spent from Friday until Sunday with his mother,' Mrs. Morris Donaldson, Sr. Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burke entertained at dinner honoring Thomas Williams and son, Todd, of Warwick, R.I. Other guests were B. B. Williams, Mrs. Mary K. Edmonds, Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey North and Joe and Karl Burke. Mrs. Willie B. Mills returned to work at the sewing plant Monday after a six-weeks’ absence on account of the illness of her husband who is now improved. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Parsons and children of Culpeper visited Mr. and Mrs. James Scott Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Richard Williams of Front Royal spent Monday with^ her sister, Mrs. Scott. Mrs. Don Deal and son, Michael, of Culpeper were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Orley Seal while Don was with the National Guard in Winchester.□ Driver died of heart attack A medical examination has established a heart attack as the cause of death of Mrs. Doris Goens Giles who died February 3, 1975 in Warren Memorial Hospital following a traffic crash in Rappahannock County. She was listed as the first traffic fatality in this county, however, the report alters the statistic. According to Trooper J.A. Watson, James Byers the State Medical Examiner was unable to state positively whether or not the traffic crash was the cause of the heart attack. □

WASHINGTON NEWS Entertaining Saturday afternoon at the home of Miss Celka Prescott in Peyton Farms in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Preston of Suitland, Md. were Mrs. Jeannine Long and Misses Susan and Teresa Preston. The surprise party was in celebration of their parent’s 25th wedding anniversary. Approximately 25 guests attended. Mrs. H.M. Keyser was a weekend visitor in the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. H. Magruder Keyser, Jr. and sons Joe, Scott and Frank at Clifton. Ihe Rev. and Mrs. Jennings Hobson entertained Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Fisher as their guests with the Luray Supper Club there Saturday evening. Miss Libby Snead accompanied by a classmate from Mary Washington College, Miss Cynthia Edwards, spent the weekend with her parents, Judge and Mrs. R.V. Snead. Miss Susan Latham returned to Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, on Sunday after spending the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Sarah Latham and family. Ms. Sally Mann and Vincent Nicholson of McLean were guests of the Lathams and Streagles Saturday. Tuesday visitors and luncheon guests of Mrs. Guy Burke were Mr. and Mrs. David Burke and daughter Chrissy of Omaha, Neb. and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burke and Richie of Culpeper. Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Miller at Mt. Prospect were Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Brent, Miss Maria Meade Brent, Mr. an(d Mrs. Roger Hailes and children Brent and Sarah, Mr. and Gray graduates from Navy school Navy Fireman Apprentice Charles E. Gray, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard C. Lawson of Amissville, graduated from Electrician’s Mate School at the Naval Base, Great Lakes, 111. He was instructed in the installation, maintenance and repair of shipboard generators, electric motors and light and power distribution systems. He is a 1974 graduate of Rappahannock County High School.□ LIBRARY LINES A NEW service has been inaugurated at the Rappahannock County Library in Washington.Records may now be borrowed. The collection is small but a start has been made with donations of duplicate or no longer needed discs. If anyone has some records they would like to share, the library would be happy to have them. Bring them in, and while you’re there, see what you’d like to borrow. Until Spring, the library will discontinue its evening hours, closing daily at five o’clock, and two o’clock on Saturdays.□ Mrs. Mason Brent, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Nostrand and children Alice and Peter, Jr., all of Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Keyser were visitors Saturday of Mr. Keyser’s sister Mrs. Kent Woolfolk at Louisa Hospital. Mr. Keyser was also a Monday visitor. Visitors Sunday of the Keysers at The Oaks included Mr. and Mrs. Sye Reubin of Washington, D.C., Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Simpson of Luray, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Slaughter of Leesburg, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Gilkiey and Richard Hanson of Greenfield, Md. Mrs. William M. Fletcher was a luncheon guests Tuesday of Mr. and Mrs. William Swift of Arlington and Mrs. Maurice Ash of McLean at the Hy-Wy Restaurant in Front Royal. Mrs. Henry L. Miller of Luray was a Sunday visitor of Mrs. Bertie Lib Moffett. Mrs. Brooke Moffett of Norfolk was a Monday guest. Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Burke celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary February 14. Their weekend guests were Mr. and Mrs. Jennings Burke of Alexandria and Mrs. John Metzger of Lorton. Mr. and Mrs. William Nicholson and son Wayne and Ted Nicholson of Front Royal were Saturday visitors of Mrs. Jack Nicholson. Mrs. Gloria Camerson and daughters Pamela and Tammy of Fairfax were Sunday guests. Stephen Vaughan returned to West Simsburg, Conn. Sunday after spending the weekend at Millermead with C.J. Miller. Mrs. Vaughan and sons Bradford and Jack Miller remained for the week with her father, Mr. Miller. Mrs. Vaughan and sons, Mr. Miller and Mrs. W.C. Campbell were Tuesday afternoon visitors of Mrs. C.H. White at Linden. Dr. James R. Bryant of Richmond was a Sunday luncheon guest of Mrs. W.C. Campbell. Page Moffett of the University of Virginia was a weekend guest of his parents Judge’ and Mrs. W.F. Moffett. Stewart Willis Hawkins of Suffolk spent several days recently at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. M.M. Hawkins, Jr. and with Mr. Hawkins and brother Ron was a daily visitor of his mother in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Hawkins returned home last Wednesday after being a surgieal patient there. Richie Eastham was a recent overnight guest of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Frazier were their Sunday dinner guests. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Frazier and son Gerald of Woodbridge were weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Frazier. Gerald entered Potomac Hospital in Woodbridge Monday for bone surgery on his wrist. □ 4 BIG DAYS 20 - 21 - 22 • 24 Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday Values In Every Department That Will Save You Money BIG PRICE SALE AND MORI FRONT ROYAL All Merchandise Reduced ROYAL PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER

Officers of the Washington fire, rescue squad and auxiliary who were present for the annual banquet Friday evening were, seated, auxiliary, Mrs. Frances Foster, treasurer; Mrs. Charles C. Burke, vice president; Mrs. Ethel Bailey, secretary; Miss Joanne Wharton, honorary chief; and Mrs. Ruth Clark, president; standing are Kermit Weakley, director; Edward Clark, Captain; Bradford Fisher, Lt.; Jennings Hobson IH, president; William (Yogie) Bear, vice president; Bobby Brown, chief; Jackie Estes, Lt. Bridge party Mrs. Charles H. Estes entertained the Sperryville Bridge Club and additional guests Friday night at her home. Guests included Mrs. R. E. Thompsen, Mrs. Charles K. Estes, Mrs. R.E. Wood, Mrs. Mary Quaintance, Mrs. T.J. Pillar, Mrs. Dale Metzinger, Mrs. C.E. Johnson Jr., Mrs. Elmo Flynt, Mrs. Roy L. Reeve, Mrs. E.N. Montague, Mrs. W.H. Cordle, Mrs. Frank Tabler, Mrs. Brown Miller, Mrs. E.A. McNear, Mrs. Virginia Miller, Mrs. Eileen Day and Mrs. Peter Labovitz. Prize winners were Mrs. Flynt, Mrs. Estes, Mrs. Cordle and Mrs. Brown Miller.□ BILLY GRAHAM FILM “The Gospel Road,” a Billy Graham film, starring Johnny Cash, will be shown at Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church, Sperryville, on Sunday evening, February 23, at 7:30.□ Virginia forest survey under way VIRGINIA’S forest resources will be inventoried for the fourth time since the first survey was conducted in 1940. The 1966 survey pointed out the imbalance of cut over growth in the yellow pine species. The 1975 survey will be extremely helpful in short and long range planning, especially in the reforestation aspects of the forestry program and will provide vital information for Virginia’s and the nation’s forest industries in planning plant expansion or plant relocation, said State Forester W.F. Custard. The forest survey is conducted by the United States Forest Serv ice Experiment Station in cooperation with the Virginia Division of Forestry, continued Custard. Most of the more than 5,000 statistically located sample plots to be used in gathering data are the same plots established for the 1955 anci 1966 surveys. The survey when completed will show by broad physiographic units the acreage of forest types present, volume of timber present, timber growth since the last survey, the drain on the forest resources, reversion of farm lands to forest, and forestland to other uses. Another feature will include data on present land use, wild Vegetable Seeds Seed Potatoes Garden Fertilizer pm Garden Tools & Supplies RAPPAHANNOCK FARMER'S 1. CO-OP Phone 967*2311 SperryviHe, Va. Your Southern States life and recreational use of forestland, and the watershed values of the forests. THIS YEAR’S survey will also seek to show the ravages of disease and insects in the forest as well as the extent of such inhibiting vegetation as honeysuckle, which is becoming more and more of a forest regeneration problem. One of the most significant items to be determined will be the acreage of the several forest types, timber age classes and land use categories. This data is of the utmost importance in planning the best use of the forest resource in the years to come since the forest resource, unlike oil, mineral and coal resources, is renewable, said Custard. The forest survey teams were oriented to the Virginia program on February 3 and began taking data in Surry and Southampton Counties on February 4. The State has been divided into five survey units—Coastal Plain, Southern Piedmont, Northern Piedmont, Northern Mountain, and Southern Mountain—and will be surveyed Home Improvements Culpeper Planing Mill Aluminum Siding Roofing • Guttering Jalousies • Storm Windows1 and Doors • Floor Covering Ceiling Tile • Aluminum Awnings Williamsburg Paint Wallpaper Swimming Pools 302 S. East St. Culpeper 825-1755 in that order. The project is expected to be completed by January, 1977. Interim reports will be available following completion of each survey unit, concluded State Forester Custard.□ IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of our dear sister, Havana G. Jeffries who passed away one year ago, February 23, 1974. A precious one from us is gone. A voice we loved is stilled. A place is vacant in our home Which never can be filled. Treasure her, Lord, in your garden of rest, For when on earth, she was one of the best. Devoted Sisters, Sallie B. Walton Lucy C. Brown THE FUNERAL HELPS ONE TO FACE THE FUTURE The funeral provide^ the environment where friends and relatives can give the help needed to face the future. GEEST FUNERAL HOME, INC. Private Ambulance Cemetery Memorials 405 Sperryville Rd. 825-0395 Culpeper, Va.

Concert association seeks members THE Culpeper Community Concert Association is offering its membership a musical and three concerts during the 1975-76 season at no increase in cost. Early membership renewal is easier than ever, said Mrs. Robert Barnes of Culpeper, overall membership (chairman for the upcoming season. “Something new — renewing memberships by mail—is being introduced this year,” said Mrs. Barnes. “Our membership is at capacity with a waiting list.’’ The patriotic musical “1776” will be the first of four attractions brought to subscribers at $25 for a family, $15 for a single head of family, $10 for an adult, and $5 for a student membership. Other concerts will be the Orpheus Trio, consisting of flute, viola, and harp; Addis and Crofut, two folk-classical performers; and Simon Estes, baritone soloist. “MEMBERSHIPS for the Com munity Concerts’ sixth season cost the same as when the association was formed in 1969 to bring cultural events to the five-county area,” said Mrs. Barnes. Current subscribers in Culpeper, Orange, Rappahannock, Fauquier, and Madison Counties will have the first chance to purchase membership cards entitling them to attend all four of the 1975-76 attractions* said Mrs. Barnes. ‘‘Renewal forms were mailed to members this week,” she added. “Renewals by mail must be received, with a check or money order, by Friday,March 7.” Mrs. Barnes explained that a current member’s failure to renew by mail would result in his name being placed, along with new subscribers, on a first-come, firstserved basis during the annual membership drive. The association’s record membership of almost 1,350 for the 1974-75 season enabled it to keep BOSTON NEWS BY MRS. MARIE ATKINS Mrs. Kenny Racer and infant son Russell McKinley returned Friday from the University of Virginia Hospital to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Leake. Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Fincham of Winchester visited the Leakes Sunday. The Rev. Percy Bane was in Hampton over the weekend visiting Mr. and Mrs. Rockie Gaziano. Mrs. Bane accompanied him to Virginia Beach where she visited Mrs. Jean Bettger. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Dodson and Elvis visited Mrs. Janie Hitt Wednesday at The Towers Nursing Home, Charlottesville. Weekend guests of the Dodsons were Mr. and Mrs. Billy Updike and David of Berryville and Mrs. Christine Corbin and Justin of Wirtchester. Recent callers of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier, Sr. and Jr. were Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville and Shelvey Frazier and Janet of Castleton. Clyde Coughlin remains a patient in the University Hospital, Charlottesville. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Freeman and Paul of Silver Spring, Md. were guests for the weekend of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Starry. Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Butler were Mr. and Mrs. William Gibbs of Norfolk and Mr. and Mrs. George Butler, Sr. Robert Kennedy of Lynchburg, enroute to an assignment in Germany, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Waver Kennedy on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kennedy, Trician and Tinya of Manassas were weekend guests of the Kennedys and Mr. and Mrs. James Minnis and Criss of Culpeper were Sunday callers. • William Hawkins of Alexandria spent Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hawkins and with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Duncan. Monday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cary Thornhill were Robert Thornhill and son Robbie of Vienna. Sunday callers were Mr. and Mrs. Ogden Hudson of Culpeper. George Johnston attended the wedding Saturday of his granddaughter, Miss Jean Payne to Randy Jones, which took place at the Woodville Baptist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Johnston were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Karnes in Culpeper. Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Thornhill, Mary Jane and Linda were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Carpenter in Brightwood. Mr. and Mrs. George Butler Jr. and family of Culpeper were dinner guests Monday of Mr. and Mrs. George Butler, Sr.D ARC membership drive scheduled The annual Red Cross membership drive in Rappahannock for 1975 will begin the first of March, according to Mrs. Robert Jordan of Flint Hill, chairperson. Mrs. Mary Cleverley is assisting Mrs. Jordan and much more help is needed. To contact these leaders call 675-3571 or 6753541. Among the services provided by the Red Cross is the blood program, vital to every community. Other services include service to military families, disaster service, water safety, hospital volunteers, camp and hospital program and first aid.D CEMETERY MEMORIALS CLORE FUNERAL NOME “The Home of Thoughtful Service” MONK 925-2341 CUIPKMB costs of subscriptions from rising. “The Culpeper Community Concert Association offers a unique opportunity for entertainment and a real bargain for the price of membership,” said Mrs. Barnes. SHE AND her husband and two daughters formerly lived “between Baltimore and Washington, D.C.,” before moving to Rapidan about three years ago. “We couldn’t even take our two daughters to the circus for less than $25,” Mrs. Barnes said, “and that’s the low cost of admission for a whole family for four events in Community Concerts.” A Community Concerts’ family membership allows attendance by parents and all children living at home, regardless of the number of children. Another bonus for all members is the privilege of attending community concerts at nearby Fairfax and Manassas. Subscribers may attend these sister concerts on a space-available basis by presenting their Culpeper membership cards. A list of additional concerts and schedules is provided members. All Culpeper Community Con cert Association events begin at 8 p.m. at Culpeper County High School auditorium.□ I.XII.X Mrs. Judy Barnes of Culpeper, overall membership chairman for the upcoming season of the Culpeper Community Concert Association, displays posters for the four attractions to be brought to the area in 1975-76 at no increase in membership prices. Mrs. Barnes said the new procedure of renewing membership by mail will make subscribing to the concert series easier than ever. Lions host RCHS teams RAPPAHANNOCK Lions Club was host at a dinner meeting for 15 girls and boys, and their coaches, representing Rappahannock High School’s basketball and track teams, at Hampton Inn, Wednesday, February 12. Guest speaker was William M. Carrigan, chairman of the board of directors, International Eye Foundation, Washington, D.C. Carrigan is one of the founders and a charter member of International Eye Foundation, a non-profit, nonsectarian organization “serving mankind living in darkness .. .with a purpose to promote the science of optbalmic surgery among all nations and peoples.” The International Association of Lions Clubs and International Eye Foundation are not affiliated, but Lions are active in a broad scope of humanitarian services. Since Helen Keller’s challenge to them in 1925 to become ‘‘Knights of the Blind,” Lions’ work in sight conservation has been lauded throughout the world. Equally well known is their outstanding activity in hearing conservation.□ New and Used Cars and Trucks PIEDMONT Chevrolet-Oldsmobile, Inc. 814 N. Main St. Phone 825-2161 Culpapar, Va. EARLY’S CARPET SALES & SERVICE ^ LARGE DISPLAY OF 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 or 825-8232 L'\ 128 S. Main Si., Culpeper, Vo. 181. 21)J AmissviHe. Vo.

Front Royal Garden Week tour announced FOR THE 42nd year the Garden Club of Virginia, now totaling 44 affiliated clubs, will offer its annual April attraction “Historic Garden Week in Virginia.’’ Historic Garden Week will be featured April 19-27 in the various sections of Virginia. The tour of The Garden Club of Warren County (Front Royal) will be Saturday, April 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 20 from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and open to the public for the first time will be three homes and one art exhibit. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Craig A. Livingston, 124 West Stonewall Drive, Front Royal, was built in 1882 and remodeled in 1947 by its present owners. In 1974 a studio was added, and many of Livingston’s watercolors and pencil drawings may be seen throughout the house. The home of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Moore, Woodcliff.Io reach this house, go six miles south of Front Royal on Route 340 S, turn west off the highway at the sign “Woodclifi,” and follow the 1/2-mile driveway to the house. This unique house was built in 1972, and the building firm received a Northern Virginia Builders Association award for excellence in construction and outstanding craftsmanship performed on this residence. Charles Matheson of The Plains was the architect. AN ANTIQUE Oriental art dis play will be at the Episcopal Parish Hall, corner of West 2nd Street and North Royal Avenue in Front Royal. On view will be antique oriental art selected from the private collection of Simon Kriger. Among the items are paintings, ivories, porcelains, bronzes, wood sculptures, and art objects in many colors of jade. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh D. McCormick, 400 Grand Avenue, Front Royal, is a hill-top house commanding a view of sunrise in the Blue Ridge mountains and sunset in the Massanutten range. Built in 1966, this house’s furnishings include family antiques blended with contemporary pieces. Block tickets for The Garden Club of Warren County’s Historic Garden Week tour are $3, and single admissions are$1.25. Tickets and literature are available at each place on tour. Proceeds from Historic Garden Week will be used for restoration and preservation of historic gardens in The Old Dominion.□ How to reduce your protein costs Grow more of your own with Southern States Alfalfa Seeds A proven way to offset today’s high protein prices is to buy less and grow more of your own. Selecting a high-yielding Alfalfa variety, following recommended practices and planting the best seeds you can lay your hands on—can make a sizeable reduction in your feeding expenses. Don’t settle for anything less than the performance level assured by Southern States Alfalfa. You need high germination, purity, adaptation, trueness to variety, yieldability and, where indicated, weevil resistance—to keep some of those input dollars at home. See us for the best in Alfalfa Seeds now. Certified Williamsburg Certified Weevilchek NOW IN STOCK! Southern States Coop Front Royal, Vo. Phone 635-3118 John W. Warner, former Secretary of the Navy and now Administrator of the American Revolution of 1976, Bicentennial has accepted an -invitation to be a judge for the Rappahannock Point-to-Point Races. The picture shows him at a previous race with James W. Fletcher of Sperryville who will again host the races this year on his Thornton Hill Farm, Saturday, March 1. Schooling will be permitted between February 23 and 26 for the Pair Races. AMISSVILLE NEWS By GINNY PIERSON Guests for the weekend of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Shaw and Billy were Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Shaw of Richmond. Mrs. Douglas Shaw was feted with a birthday dinner Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Batchelder and son David who attends Chowan College, N.C. were in Connecticut over the weekend due to a death in the family. Miss Janet Hackley of Virginia Beach spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Hackley. Carolyn James, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Braxton James, underwent a tonsilectomy this week in Fauquier Hospital. The first meeting of the Amissville 4-H group will be held Thursday at 4:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Richard Pierson. The Amissville Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts will hold their Blue and Gold Banquet Saturday evening at the Amissville United Methodist Church.□ WILLOW RUN KENNELS REFUSES TO RAISE PRICES BOARDING ALL BREEDS $2.50 “The Kind of Place I Would Leave My Dog” PER DAY (703) 364-2121 8 miles East of Front Royal, Va.

Mrs. Jack Bruce, Mrs. John Eastham, Mrs. Bobby Brown and Mrs. William Estes werC\ among the Washington Auxiliary members who served a delightful banquet for the Washington fire and rescue squadmen and guests Friday. More than a hundred people attended, representing seventeen visiting companies, local members and guests. The Country Blasters of Orange provided entertainment. Traffic on state roads down in ’74 TRAFFIC on Virginia’s major highways decreased in 1974, the first year since World War II that traffic volumes went down instead of up. Preliminary estimates place the 1974 volume at approximately 1.7 per cent below the level for 1973, says the State Department of Highways and Transportation. J.P. Mills, Jr., the department’s traffic and safety engineer, said a final analysis of the past year’s traffic volumes won’t be completed for some weeks. But he said the preliminary estimate isn’t likely to change significantly. Over the past three decades, traffic generally has increased at an average of approximately five per cent annually. In 1973, volumes were up 6.6 per cent over the previous year. But, Mills said, the energy crisis and accompanying reductions in the use of motor fuel changed all of that last year. THE preliminary indications are that travel by Virginia registered passenger cars dropped two per cent, while out-of-state passenger car travel was down approximately eight per cent. Travel by commercial vehicles increased slightly, with the volume for trailer-trucks up .3 of one per cent and single-unit trucks and buses up about 3.5 per cent, according to the preliminary estimates. The largest reductions occurred on weekends, when traffic was down about four per cent on Saturdays and nine per cent on Sundays. Weekdays, there was an average decrease of 1.4 per cent, Mills said. PRELIMINARY statistics were based on counts at 700 points along Virginia’s interstate, arterial and regular primary highways. The travel reductions, with the lower speed limits and the trend to smaller cars, led, as well, to reductions in the state’s motor fuel tax revenue last year, with fuel tax collections in 1974 falling some $9 million below the level for the year before. The revenue reduction was among the factors which forced the State Highway and Transportation Commission in October to temporarily defer the start of most new highway construction projects and to reduce spending for maintenance and other operations. □ More honor students The names of Melanie Thornhill and Joyce Releford were omitted from the RCHS honor roll list last week. All honor roll students should see that his or her name is on the list which is sent to the Rappahannock News. Inform your home room teacher when you receive your report card.D MARYLAND VISIT Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bailey, Sr. were the weekend guests of their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown of Seat Pleasant, Md. Saturday night Mrs. Bailey was honored with a birthday dinner and show at the Garland Dinner Theater in Columbia, Md. Sunday morning they attended church at Shiloh Baptist Church in Ardmore, Md.D MOYERS MOTOR CO., INC. Ford & Mercury NEW MARKET, VA. 75HJsed Cars & Trucks in stock at all times CALL: Robert G. Dennis — Local Sales Rep. 987-8116 WOODVILLE NEWS By MRS. JUNE CLARK Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Johnson were Friday dinner guests of Miss Irene Cotton in Richmond. Weekend visitors of the Johnsons included Mr. and Mrs. Donald Highlander of Culpeper and William H. Greer, Jr. of Washington, D.C. Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Johnson have returned home after visiting for several months Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bowdle in Gainesville. Fla. and Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Johnson in Lakeland. Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Falls of W'arrenton were luncheon guests Monday of Mr. and Mrs. James Falls. Thomas Orange of Takoma Park, Md. visited Mr. and Mrs. Burton Orange and Mr. and Mrs. Lacy Orange over the holiday weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Trout and Chris of Culpeper, Mrs. Roadcap Atkins of Amissville and Miss Margaret Atkins of Winchester were Sunday dinner guests ofMrs. Dudley Pullen and the Misses Ruby and Audrey Pullen. Mr. and Mrs.' James T. Hitt and daughter Travis Marie of Culpeper were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Clark and Misty Hitt. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Butler and Trudy Butler of Culpeper were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Chester VVayland. Monday visitors of Mrs. H.B. Winfrey and Mrs. Dillard Glenn were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brenton of Alexandria. Mrs. Milton Norman was a weekend guest of her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wiley and children at Amissville. The Rev. B.G. Titchenell attended the Shiloh's Pastor’s Conference at Brandy Baptist church Monday evening. Miss Martha Lou O’Bannon of Madison College was the weekend guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Maurice O’Bannon and attended the Jones-Payne wedding Saturday at the Woodville Baptist Church.II GEORGE WASHINGTON'S REAL BIRTHDAY SALE 1 FAMOUS BRANDS CANDY BARS P*pp*fmint Patti**. No J*lty, Pow*r Hout*. Almond Joy. Mound*, MAM'*, Carav*ll*. ' NOW | Q For S \ LYSOL SPRAY DISINFECTANT ASSORTED THROW PILLOWS STATUS BRAND BOYS’ LEATHER SHOES In mortal tfylw WE DARE YOU TO COMPARE PRICES! • ENTIRE STOCK NATIONALLY KNOWN CLOTHING and SHOES MIX 'EM or MATCH ’EM Buy any itam at th« Regular Price — Pick another item of Equal Value, and Pay only HALF PRICE! / THE SECOND ITEM IS ALWAYS HALF PRICE! COMET CLEANSER 21-oz. can 4 ,.,$100 OLD VIRGINIA SALE!!! 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CHESTER 6AP NEWS MBS. BESSIE PARKS Mr. and Mrs. Ted Vaughn and sons of Luray and Mr. and Mrs. Gary Cameron of Front Royal were Friday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas 0. Williams. Rodney and Tammie Williams of Front Royal spent the weekend with them. Miss Wanda Williams returned Monday from a ten-day trip to Daytona Beach, Fla. where she attended the Daytona-500 car races. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Atkins, Jackie and Chrissie of Roanoke have returned home following a visit in Markham with Mrs. Atkins’ father, James R. Jones, and a visit with Roger’s parents, Mr. and Mrs! Bennie Atkins and family. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Kirby of Warrenton were Thursday evening callers in the Bennie Atkins’ home. Mr. and Mrs. Don Cramer of Norfolk were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Fox. Fifteen youth of the Chester Gap Baptist Church, accompanied by James Burke, went bowling Saturday afternoon in Front Royal. Mrs. Downing Williams, Larry and Bonnie Williams, Mrs. “Bud” Smoot, Mrs. Rufus Williams, Mrs. Bobby Williams, Mrs. William Ubben and Mrs. Ronnie Williams were in Woodville Saturday afternoon for the wedding of Randy Jones and Miss Jean Payne. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Williams and Jonathan of Culpeper spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. Williams’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew R. Williams. Carl Longmire, Sr., accompanied by Ray Beatty of Front Royal, made a trip Monday to the Veterans Hospital in Martinsburg, W. Va. Mrs. Evelyn Hickerson, Mrs. Welty Willis, Mrs. Odessa Campbell and Peggy, Mrs. Patsy Williams and Mrs. Nancy Knight were in Elkton Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings last week for a meeting at the Assembly of God Church. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bissett, FREE CONCRETE WITH PURCHASE OF ANY BUTLER FARMSTED® BUILDING! It's all yours. Free. Enough concrete for an 8" wide curtain wall foundation when you buy a Butler Farmsted® building. 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(Please Include Area Code) CAMMUSE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 703-347-7170 IS North Fifth Stroot Warrenton, Virginia Sr. of Mayo, Md. spent the weekend in their home here. Mr. and Mrs. David Ludwig and daughters of New York visited Mr. and Mrs. James E. Williams Saturday. Mrs. Fay Compton and daughters, Missy and Vicky of Castleton were Sunday visitors of the Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dixon and Franky and Mrs. Charlotte Pullen of Front Royal were Saturday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hickerson, Jr. Mrs. Burney Burnette and children of Annandale visited Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Gilkey III and family Saturday and in the afternoon the Burnettes and the Gilkeys called on Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sibert in the Fork District. Friday evening Mrs. Edward Goranson suffered a painful injury to her hand which required emergency treatment in Warren Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Paul Begbedier of Alexandria spent from Friday until Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Goranson. Russell Curry of Washington, D.C. and Lyle Beatty of Front Royal were Friday callers. Sam North entered Warren Memorial Hospital Tuesday morning. The Norths had as visitors Friday Russell Curry of Washington, D.C., and Lyle Beatty of Front Royal. vjruesi speaivei s> iui iicai ouuuaj' services for the Chester Gap Baptist Church will be Jimmy Burke in the morning worship hour and Everette Powell in the evening. A Billy Graham film “Gospel Road’’ starring Johnny Cash will be shown Sunday evening at 7 in the Warren County High School. An Assembly of God Church bus will pick up those in Chester Gap needing a ride. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Leake and family were recent visitors of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Woodson Leake, in Sperryville. Another Needlepoint Workshop will be held Tuesday morning, Feb. 25, from 10 until 2 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Doris Williams. For those planninjjpb stay the full time a drink will be furnished. Bring a sandwich.□ ARTS AND CRAFTS The Arts and Crafts Group will meet Tuesday, February 25, at 10 a.m. at Cab Inn, Sperryville.□ CARD OF THANKS I would like to thank my friends and neighbors for their kindness and thoughtfulness during my recent illness. Bill LaBille COMPLETE ONE-STOP Building Supply Hardware Paint Millwork Lumber WARRENTON BUILDING MATERIAL CO., INC. ON THE BY-PASS WARRENTON Phone 347-1400

Medicare enrollment date extended PEOPLE who didn’t sign up for Medicare medical insurance when, they first became eligible or who have cancelled the protection once can enroll now through March 31 at any social security office, according to Phillip E. Bettendorf, social security district manager in Winchester. Medicare medical insurance is offered automatically to people' who reach 65 and are eligible for social security benefits—and to disabled people under 65 who have been entitled to monthly social security disability benefits for 24 consecutive months or more. Nine out of ten people eligible are enrolled in the program, according to Bettendorf. - “But some people decline the protection when they’re first eligible,” he said. “And some sign up once and cancel later. They can enroll in the first three months of any year.” THE MEDICAL insurance helps pay doctor bills and other medical expenses and is the voluntary part of Medicare, funded by individual premiums and Federal general revenues. The basic premium is OBITUARIES Robert Payne A funeral service for Robert Lee Payne of Culpeper was held Tuesday at the Geest Funeral Home Chapel conducted by the Rev. Robert F. Ellis. Interment was in Hill - crest Memory Gardens. Mr. Payne, 74, died Sunday at Culpeper Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Rappahannock County, son of the late John W. and Mary Hackley Payne. He was employed most of his life in Washington, D.C. as an oil burner mechanic and moved back to Culpeper about eleven years ago. Survivors include his wife, the former Norman Jean Taylor of Washington, D.C., two daughters, Miss Shirley Jean Payne and Miss Robin Lee Payne, both of Culpeper; a sister, Mrs. Mattie Noakes of Washington, D.C. and a brother, Norman Thomas Payne of Huntly. Pallbearers were Frank E. Huff, Allie Huff, Douglas Clatterbuck, Reid Payne, Randall Payne and Jerry Payne.□ Mrs. Woodard A funeral service for Mrs. Lorena Gooch Woodard, 81, of Culpeper was held Wednesday at the Clore Funeral Home chapel, conducted by the Rev. Robert Ellis and the Rev. Leslie Napier. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery. The widow of Paul Woodard, She died February 17, 1975 at her home following a long illness. She was a lifelong resident of Culpeper, a member of Alum Springs Baptist Church. Her parents were the late William Pendleton and Lorena Della Smith Gooch of Culpeper County. Survivors include her son, J.P. Woodard of Culpeper; three daughters, Mrs. Robert Gore and Mrs. Monroe Bryant, both of Culpeper, and Mrs. Earl "Aylor of Fairfax; three grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. □ $6.70 a month through June 1975. “People who decline Medicare medical insurance and delay signing up for more than a year pay a higher premium,” Bettendorf noted. “People who sign up and cancel later can re-enroll only once.” The medical insurance supplements Medicare hospital insurance. Hospital insurance is funded by social security contributions from workers, employers,: and self-employed people. “People 65 and over who are not eligible for social security benefits can apply at any social security office and get Medicare hospital insurance by paying a premium,” he said. “The basic premium is $36 a month through June 1975—and they must also sign up for the medical insurance,” he added. PEOPLE who have worked long enough under social security can get Medicare hospital and medical insurance for themselves and their family if they have chronic kidney disease and need a kidney transplant or dialysis. Medicare is administered by the Social Security Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. The Winchester social security office is at 20 South Cameron Street. The phone number is 6671511. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.D Farm total decline TOTAL farms in Virginia declined from 74,000 in 1973, to 73,000 in 1974, according to Jack York of the Loudoun-Fairfax County ASCS Office. Nationally, the number of farms declined by approximately .5 percent from 1973 to 1974, said York. This compares with declines of .9 percent in 1973 and 1.2 percent in 1972 and shows a slowing in the rate of decline. A report issued recently by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Statistical Reporting Service (SRS), indicates that total land in farms also declined again in 1974, this time by approximately 1.7 million acres. TOTAL farms at the end of 1974 were placed at 2,830,490, down from 2,843,890 in 1973. Total U.S. land in farms was put at approximately 1.09 billion acres, York said. The trend toward larger farms was also continued in 1974, York said. Nationally, the average size of farms was 384 acres, an increase of one acre over 1973 and 52 acres larger than 1964. Preliminary SRS estimates indicate that 1975 will see a continuing move toward fewer, but larger U.S. farms.□ This announcement is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any of these securities. The Offering is made only by the OfferingCircular. NEW ISSUE February 14,1975 *1,000,000 FARMERS AND MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK A1 / 0/Subordinated Capital Notes 0/2/0 Due February 14,1982 PRICE 100% (Plus accrued interest) Minimum Purchase $500 THESE NOTES SHALL NOT REPRESENT DEPOSITS OF THE BANK AND WILL NOT BE INSURED BY THE FDIC OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY. THEY ARE UNSECURED AND SUBORDINATE IN RIGHT OF PAYMENT TO THE CLAIMS OF DEPOSITORS AND OTHER CREDITORS AS DESCRIBED IN THE OFFERING CIRCULAR. Offering Circular describing these Securities and the business of the Bank are available at any office of FARMERS AND MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK Berryville—Flint Hill—Front Royal Middletown—Stephens City—Winchester or moil this coupon to: Formers and Merchants National Bank P'O, Box 38 Winchester, Virginia 22601 NAME _ ADDRESS __ ■ ~ CITY_STATE_ZIP

Forestry scholarships THE EIGHTH annual Forestry and Wildland Resources Institute will be held on the Virginia Tech campus June 15-21, to give high school students an opportunity to look closely at possible careers in renewable natural resources. William A. McElfresh, Tech Assistant Professor of Forestry and Extension 4-H Specialist, who directs the Institute, said that approximately $1,500 in scholarships will be available this year to help high school students, throughout the United States, aged 15 to 18, to attend the program. The Tech Extension specialist said that the scholarships average about $100 and cover tuition, room and board. Donors include some seven forest products companies. Requests for scholarships may be made at the time of application. sui^aix^jold by Johnny Cash SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23 at 7:30 p.m. REYNOLDS MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH Sperryville, Virginia Scholarship forms and applications may be obtained by writing William A. McElfresh, Cheatham Hall, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. 24061. APPLICATIONS to the institute should be made by May 1, the director said. However, applications will be accepted until the roster is filled or until the sessions begin, whichever comes first. The annual institute, which last year attracted some 50 students from more than two dozen states, including Alaska, combines lectures, laboratories, and field trips —all examining the areas of outdoor recreation, fisheries, wildlife and various aspects of forest management. The program is sponsored by Tech’s Division of Forestry and Wildlife Resources and Extension Division. □ Mrs. Miller assumes society presidency James F. Massie has resigned as president of the Rappahannock County Historical Society. Mrs. Virginia G. Miller, as acting vicepresident, has assumed the presidency. An “important” meeting of the Society has been called for Wednesday, February 26 at 7;30 p.m. at the courthouse in Washington. All interested persons and members are urged to attend. Ideas for development will be welcomed. L.V. Merrill and Mrs. Bertha Armel are honorary life members of the Washington Fire Company and Rescue Squad. Both have been active members for many years and have served the county and community diligently. Washington was the first fire company organized in Rappahannock and the only one for a long, long time. This unit was organized in the early 30’s and Mr. Merrill was probably the instigator of the movement. He was a charter member and chief for some 15 years. It was incorporated in 1939. He served as a vice president among other positions, in later years. Mrs. Armel has responded to innumerable traffic accidents, illnesses and other emergencies during her tenure as a member and officer of the rescue unit. She has taught first aid classes for a number of years, also. Pointers for self employed persons PEOPLE who had low net earnings from self employment in 1974 may get social security credit if they report their earnings by an optional method, according to Phillip E. Bettendorf, social security district manager in Winchester. “Instead of reporting their net Henry Block has 17 reasons why you should come to us for income tax help. Reason 14. We’re human, and once in a great while we make a mistake. But if our error means you must pay additional tax, you pay only the tax. We pay any interest or penalty. We stand behind our work. DEBLOCK THE INCOME TAX PEOPLE HOURS: MOH. THRU MT„ • TO FRI., • TO • 27 S. Royal Ave. W5 Davit St. • Front Royal, Va. 22630 Culpeper, Va. 22701 S3S-3S37 S2S-8700 earnings for the year,” Bettendorf said, “people can report twothirds of their gross earnings from self-employment for social security credit—if two-thirds is $400 or more and not more than$1,600, provided these amounts are not less than their actual net earnings. “They can get social security credit,” he said, “if their net for the year is under $400 but their gross is $600 or more and they report their self-employment earnings by the optional method.” Earnings reports and social security contributions should be sent with income tax returns to the Internal Revenue Service by April 15. THE OPTIONAL method of reporting may be used only by peo pie who had net self-employment earnings of $400 or more for at least two out of the three previous years. Under the law, the option may be used only five times. Eligibility for social security benefits depends on credits earned by people who work in jobs covered by social security. The amount of monthly social security benefits is based on the worker’s average earnings over a period of years. People can call or write any social security office for more information about the optional method of reporting self-employment earnings. The Winchester social security office is at 20 South Cameron Street. The phone number is 667-1511.□ FAUQUIER LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE, INC. Marshall, Va. 22115 364-4861 364-4871 SALE EVERY TUESDAY at 2 PM. 1st Tuesday each month, Fat Cattle Sale at 2 p.m. 2nd Saturday each month Horse Sale at 1 p.m. Located on Route 55 approximately one mile east of Marshall.

Cindy Cumins Our RCHS basketball season ended last Friday with an alltime high when our JV and Varsity Panthers succeeded in defeating the William Monroe Dragons at William Monroe. There were lots of RCHS fans there to join the cheerleaders for that appreciated boost to victory. Final scores were, Varsity 6959; JV 27-21. The team bus rocked all the way home with singing, cheering and special words of appreciation for all. Way to go, Panthers! The S.C.A. in coincidence with the school improvement and spirit campaigning is working on a few projects. A plexi-glass covering is going to be put over the bulletin board in the new hall so work of art students can be displayed. The girls have decided to cheer up the ladies room by painting the doors and the trophy case in the corridor will also be painted. The S.C.A. has decided to set aside money it presently has, for next year with the understanding it will be divided among designated school departments. Things are looking hopeful though there is still trouble with some students in the areas of trash and gum disposal. PRIDE is the key word, and caring should be our main concern. Take time to be concerned—it’s worth the effort! Two more RCHS students have been accepted at colleges; Lisa Day to Emory and Henry and Jim Lum to V.P.I. & S.U. Our student body was entertained Friday by the Wayside Theatre group which presented skits and songs of folk tales. It was a casual and fun program for all. Spring sports activities are becoming evident and organizational meetings have been held by both boys and girls track and baseball groups. SPRING SPORTS SCHEDULES BOYS’ TRACK April 2, at Central with Luray, 4 p.m.; April 7, at Strasburg, 4 p.m.; April 16, at Page Co. with EMHS, 4 p.m.;- April 21, at Montevideo with Stonewall, 4 p.m.; April 26, Stonewall Jackson Invitational, 10 a.m.; May 2, Skyline District Meet at Montevideo High School; May 9, Region “B” Track Meet at Montevideo High School. GIRL’S TRACK April 1, at Stonewall Jackson, 4 p.m.; April 4, at Central with Luray, 4 p.m.; April 11, atStrasburg, We Can Supply All Your \ BUILDING NEEDS CULPEPER BUILDING & SUPPLY CORP. ' Phone VA5-8383 ■ - .• Culpeper 4 p.m.; April 17, At Elkton, 4 p.m.; April 23, at William-Monroe, 4 p.m.; April 30, Skyline District Meet at Stonewall Jackson High School, 3:30 p.m. BASEBALL: March 26, Wed., Warren County High School, Home, 3:30 p.m.; April 4, Fri., Page County, Away, 4 p.m.; April 8, Tues., Luray, Home, 4 p.m.; April 11, Fri., Madison, Home, 4 p.m.; April 12, Sat., Page Co. (JV’SONLY), Home, 11 a.m.; April 15, Tues., Montevideo, Home, 4 p.m.; April 18, Fri., Elkton, Home, 4 p.m.; April 22, Tues., Page County, Home 4 p.m.; April 23, Wed., WilliamMonroe, Home, 4 p.m.; April 24, Thurs., Randolph-Macon Academy, Away, 3 p.m.; April 25, Fri., Luray, Away, 4 p.m.; April 29, Tues., Madison, Away, 7 p.m.; May 2, Fri., Montevideo, Away, 7:30 p.m.; May 3, Sat., Elkton(JV’s ONLY), Home, 10:30 a.m.; May 6, Tues., Elkton, Away, 4 p.m.; May 12, Mon., Broad Run High School, Away, 7 p.m.; May 13, Tues., Warren County High School, Away, 4 p.m.D YOUTH CHOIR The Youth Choir from Mt. Mebo Church will render the song services Sunday morning at First Baptist Church, Washington. Gloria Barbour is organist and the Rev. R.P. Pringle is pastor.□ A Boy Scout Blue and Gold Banquet was held Saturday night at the Episcopal parish hall in Washington for boys of that area. Included in the group, but not in order, were Tony Jenkins, Craig Kenyon, Mike DelGrasso, Bobby Baines, Ellis Jackson, Jr., Jimmy Bywaters, Gary Smoot, Eric Bear, Wayne Fisher, Downing McCoy and Mike Atkins. John R. Eastham, Jr. had gone when the picture was made. Roy*fPork Steamed Shrimp Fresh Crab Calces Cabbage Rolls 2 Hot Vegetables — Salad Bar Dessert £^00 12:00 - 7:30 p.m. Z* , JA You may also ordor from CWWrim under 10 fho menu Hy-Wy Restaurant 1525 Shenandoah Ave. Front Royal — Tea or Coffee. $3*5 Adults , Va. REAP SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS UNICO’S Early Season PAINT SALE ALL UNICO PAINT ■ gg Now Through the • ® !0 Oil end of February Exterior Barn Porch & Deck Aluminum Interior and all others! *Come in now for big savings RAPPAHANNOCK FARMERS COOP 9(7-2311 ^Southern States Cooperative Agency

SPERRYVILLE NEWS MRS. B.M. VARNER Mrs. Carroll Quaintance, who spent the past month in Cranford, N.J. due to the death of her sister, Mrs. Hazel Valentine, returned home Thursday accompanied by her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stout, also of Cranford who were enroute to Florida. Luncheon guests last Wednesday of Mrs. Lee Swindler and son, Bill were Col. Roy P. Johnson of Temple Hills, Md. and Mrs. and Mrs. James Swindler. Mrs. Swindler entertained at dinner on Friday evening her granddaughter, Bobbette Swindler, in honor of her eleventh birthday. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. James Swindler, Natalie and Jimmy, also Mr. and Mrs. Roy Swindler. Debbie Hicks of Carrollton, Md. was a weekend guest. Elder and Mrs. Elmer Skeen of Palmyra were weekend guests of Mrs. Ethel Tyner and Miss Nellie Atkins. Additional dinner guests Sunday were Mrs. Dick McClanahan, Kathy Swain, Mr. and Mrs. William Woodward and son, Craig, Mrs. Lois Frazier, Patty Atkins and Frances Leake, all of Warrenton also Mrs. Eva Brubaker, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Yates and daughters, Janet and Lois. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. (liMWP VMM FIW Paneling SALE Cfcoow n«B Om L«t* SaMtai'' 4'il -S 32" BUNGALOW LMNT BUNGALOW DARK (Minor Dotocto) Ro#. Prico $2.49 Shoot -S2J! 4,ir-6/32" HARVEST HONEY (tog. Pric* $4.75 8h»t 4'*r-«/32” constitution CONMCM KNOTTY CCD A* •KNOTTY PINK ft*f. Nn H.Tt IM 4’xS’4/4” CAROLINA (Nag. «Jt) MmI 7/i*"»ir-ie «. PRIME COATED HARDBOARD SIDING Rag. $3.98 par langih NOW ONLY (20c par loot) FEATHER-UTE ALUMINUM STORM DOORS MW Platt, Pra-Hua* with TEMPERED DUES dizaa MiM'-LaM Hind 32"iM"-Btghl Hand M "iM"-LaH Hand SAVE $8.00 Par Door Hag. Prlco *40 .K ONLY EXTERIOR SLUE YELLOW PINE SHEATHING PLYWOOD 4’xr-s/s' M"x80" COLORED CR038EUCK STORM DOORS X**™' SAVE $«.00 Pm Doer $JA9S ' ftog. Pric. $85 95 ONLY OTuch FEATHER-LITE CROSSBUCK WHITE ALUMINUM STORM DOORS With TEMPERED GLASS Site* 32”ilb” and 3t”xS0" SAVE 17.00 pw door Rag. S82JS ONLY HIE NICE PAINT SALE Hfc IN • RMga Urn FM FMahaa. Rag. ■MO gal.gal. He. IN - ¥el»e-H«e VHjrl Latai Flat Wal FMahaa. Hag. Ut gal.gal. Ha. L-aOO - Acryfc Latai leml-Otoea Inamat la match Valaa-Hua Flat FMahaa. Rag. *t *5 gal.gal. Ha. NO - Mkyd Sami-Gloat CnaaieR la match Valva-Hua FM FMahaa, Rag. *10.11 gal.gal. MU $3” *»” *7" *7" ALL PRICES CASH & CARRY Prlcaa in this ad good through March 1, 1975. COME IN « SAVE! BLUE HI DAK POLYURETHANE PLASTIC 50 Oil. CImt Wood Finish. No. S QIom E«g. NJW got SALE $7 PAINTS BLUE RIDGE SPECIAL CLOSE-OUT SALE!! • ROOF and BARN PAINT, Qraan • FCNCI, BARN and DAIRY PAINT, WhHa GILLIAM LUMBER CO. Your Comptete Homo Canter tor AII You "Do-lt Younoltort" 815 Commerce Ave. FRII PARKING STOM Mill ■n-fri. Jia-Im. Jitriij 7li.-4m. Front Royal, Vo, PHONI63S-2101 Virgil Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Stuart White of Rectortown. Mrs. Frances Thornton was a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Thornton III and son Philip in Richmond. Weekend guests of Mrs. J.B. Perkins, Cindy and Douglas Cumins were Sandra O’Brien of McLean and Mr. and Mrs. Dawson Nail and family of Falls Church. Luncheon guests Sunday of Mrs. Della B. Howard were her grandson, Joe Aylor of Silver Spring, Md. and Margaret Saunders of Bethesda, Md. Mrs. E.M. Mathews of Front Royal and Mrs. Clarice Clark were Saturday guests of Mrs. Virginia Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lewis of Huntly were guests on Monday. David Cordle, a senior at the College of William and Mary, spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. W.H. Cordle. S.F.C. Daniel C. Clater, Mrs. Clater and family of Front Royal visited Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Atkins and Mrs. Ethel Clater on Monday prior to leaving for a three year tour of duty in Germany. Charla Sisk with her classmate, Marylie Williams of the College of William and Mary, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sisk and sons. Mr. and Mrs. David Arn were dinner guests Saturday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Schaefer and son, Fred. Mr. and Mrs. Dickie Wayland and son, Ricky of Slate Mills with Mrs. Earle Wayland were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Julian Wayland and family in Lovettsville. Mrs. Lester Dodson returned home Monday after spending the past two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Larry Dodson, Tammy and Reed in Fairfax. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Wayland spent the weekend in Portsmouth with Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Wayland and daughter, Becky. O.J. Zeigler of Staunton was the guest last week of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. I.R. Kilby. Among those from here attending the New Christy Minsterels at the Culpeper County High School auditorium Monday night were W. H. Lyne, David Lyne, Mrs. W.H. Cordle, Col. and Mrs. Dale Metzinger, Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Wood, Rev. and Mrs. Ronald Wiley, Ronda Wiley, Belinda Burke, Donna Gore, Mrs. I.R. Kilby, Mrs. Nina B. Brown, Mrs. Mary Quaintance, Mrs. R.E. Thompsen, Mrs. Robert Johnson, Mrs. Roy L. Reeve and Mrs. Cletus Clarke.□ FLINT HILL NEWS Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Atkins were Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Cubbage and son of Stanley and Mrs. Virginia Gochenour and grandson of Luray. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Clark Jr. of Staunton spent Saturday with Mrs. Peggy Clark and family. Mrs. James Garwood of Manassas was an overnight guest Saturday of her mother, Mrs. James C. Fincham. Sunday Mrs. Fincham and guest and Mrs. Owen Sealock were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. Roland Welch. Mr. and Mrs. Moffett Pullen had as callers Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pullen and children of Front Royal. Mrs. Kj3.11 ey OIIllUl Ji. anu mia. Frank Spalding spent the weekend in Windson, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Smith. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Browning were Dr. and Mrs. Edgar K. Browning and John B. Browning, all of Charlottesville. Mr. and Mr. Ernest Crane of Lanham, Md. spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Brady. Mr. Brady and Mrs. Crane visited Mrs. Mary Alice Pullen of Amissville who is a patient in the Woodstock Hospital. Mrs. Frank Spalding returned home last week after spending two weeks in Bedford at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Cargill. She accompanied Mrs. Mary Lea of Washington who stayed with her grandchildren while their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cargill, were on vacation in the Virgin Islands. Mr. and Mrs. Don Beebe and children Kelly, Stacey and Scott of Clarksville, Md. were Sunday luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. William J. LaBille. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Howell and family of Madison Heights were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Miller. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Burfordwere dinner guests Wednesday of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Eastham at Hume. Miss Virginia Yates Bradford spent the weekend with her mother Mrs. M. R. Bradford and visited her father in Warren Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Randall Payne and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Payne of Richmond were overnight guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Huff. Mr. and Mrs. James Pullen and children Denise, Patty and James, Jr. of Falls Church spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Pullen. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Lillard were visitors Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Lillard in Manassas. Miss Joyce Walker of Arlington spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Moe Walker. Mrs. Walker’s brother and sister-inlaw Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Cook of Vienna were Saturday overnight guests. Robert J. Clatterbuck spent Monday and Tuesday in Ohio on business. Mrs. Lloyd Pullen with Eddie Wimmer and Lisa Alther of Front Royal spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Wood Fincham in Norfolk. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Corder and children of Front Royal were Monday afternoon guests in the Pullen home. Granville Eastham, Lynn Atkins and Richard Settle and son spent several days in Florida and attended the Daytona 500 auto race. □

Farm worker benefits are available UNEMPLOYED farm workers who are eligible may obtain up to 26 weeks of unemployment compensation benefits by completing and filing an application for such benefits with a local office of the Virginia Employment Commission. Any benefit payment made will be financed 100 percent from federal sources in accordance with the Emergency Job and Unemployment Assistance Act of 1974. This program which will continue until March 31, 1976, is available without cost to the individual employ ers or the State of Virginia. An eligible farm worker is an individual who becomes unemployed for reasons that are no fault of his or her own and who registers with the Employment Commission as being available for suitable work, who actively seeks a job, and who has sufficient qualifying earnings in his “base year’’. An ineligible farm worker is an individual (1) who has voluntarily quit a job or (2) who has been terminated for cause, e.g. theft, or who refuses to register with the Bill to revise park limits STATE Senator George S. Aldhizer, II (D-Rockingham) has announced that by this week the General Assembly will give approval to legislation which he introduced to aid the Shenandoah National Park in revising its boundaries. “This legislation will provide for more orderly and contiguous boundaries, and make for more manageable park land use,” the Senator said. The bill by Senator Aldhizer, Senate Bill 801, was also introduced as companion legislation in the House of Delegates by Raymond R. Guest, Jr., of Front Royal. According to Robert R. Jacobsen, Superintendent of the Shenandoah National Park, “When the park was first conceived, it was to have encompassed over 500,000 acres. In 1928, the Commonwealth of Virginia appropriated money and received donations of land and money to acquire approximately 160,000 acres. The land acquired by such donations resulted in jagged and irregular boundaries. This jigsaw configuration left the park with some unmanageable parcels of land.” Jacobsen went on to add, ‘‘In a review of the Virginia Code, it was found that the state prohibited land given to the Federal government to be returned or traded for like land of equal value. ’ ’ THE PURPOSE of the Aldhizer bill would be to permit the Shenandoah National Park to exchange some of the unmanageable parcels it now owns for other parcels of equal value in order to provide for better park management and more regular boundaries. Senator Aldhizer noted that‘‘the Shenandoah National Park is one of, if not the best managed and most widely used national park in the park system. It is a major contributor to the tourist industry so vital to the communities surrounding the park. I am extremely pleased to be able to offer this legislation to assist the park service in this way, and am very happy that both the Senate and House of Delegates agree with our purpose.”□ Natural Food Market HAVE YOU TRIED GOLDEN GUERNSEY MILK?? It’s Richer - Fresher - Tastes a whole lot better 85{ - 1/2 Gallon 64 Main St. 347-0312 Warrenton Marshall Feed & Supply, Inc. Complete Farm Service Center Wayne - Purina - Red Rose Custom Blended Fertilizers Lime - Rock Phosphate Spreader Service TWO LOCATIONS Marshall 364-4201 The Plains 253-5261 Employment Commission as being available for suitable work, APPLICANTS must report the names and addresses of employers for the last 52 weeks and have worked at least five days in Virginia. Benefits for eligible individuals are figured by a formula and will be approximately one-half their average weekly earnings for the 52 week period immediately preceeding the filing of a valid claim. An effort will be made by the Employment Commission to have previous employers verify the earnings reported by an applicant. Suitable work is that which is within the skill level of the customary employment of the individual. Thus, an individual who has a work history of milking cows would not be expected to consider a job as machinist in an industrial plant suitable employment. The Virginia Employment Commission has issued a leaflet providing additional information on the Special Unemployment Assistance and this information is included in this article. SPECIAL Unemployment Assistance (SUA) is a form of unemployment benefits for workers who are not eligible for regular unemployment insurance benefits or other such assistance under any state or federal law. Persons should file a claim for SUA. Check with either the Winchester or Seven Corners offices to determine eligibility for SUA assistance. The weekly amount and the total number of weeks that may be paid to an individual will be based on the individual’s earnings in the preceding 52 weeks. Benefits will range from $20 to $87 a week for up to 26 weeks. The VEC will begin taking SUA claims as soon as possible to cover unemployment dating back to December 22, 1974. SUA goes into effect statewide whenever the national unemployment rate averages 6 percent for three months. It is possible to have an SUA period for a specific area within the state which has an unemployment rate of 6.5% for three months. THE SUA period will last 13 weeks or longer if the high unem Hitt takes part in maneuvers Marine Cpl. Wesley L. Hitt, of Green Hill Farm, Boston, participated in “Mablex 1-75,” a training exercise in the Philippines. He took part in maneuvers involving units of the 1st .Marine Brigade and 3rd Marine Division, which were designed to test their operational readiness for combat in jungle terrain. Hitt serves with the 3rd Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Brigade, at the Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. He joined the Marine Corps in August 1972. □ FIRE, RESCUE Sperryville Resuce Squad took Judy Dodson from home in Peola Mills to University of Virginia Hospital on February 17. ployment rate continues. When the SUA period ends in Virginia, or in an area of the state, workers who have filed an initial claim for SUA may continue to file under certain conditions for up to 26 weeks after the period ends, provided they are still entitled to benefits. No initial claim for SUA may be filed after December 31,1975. The SUA program ends March 31,1976. Offices are located as follows: Manassas, Georgetown Shopping Center, 9626 South Grant Street, 703/361-1126. Seven Corners — 6320 Castle Place, Falls Church, 703/5328960. Winchester—22 West Piccadilly Street, 703/622-2549. Farm operators seeking labor are urged to register their openings by placing orders with their local Employment Commission office. The Loudoun office is located at 152 Catoctin Circle, People’s National Bank Building, Leesburg. □ Now thru Saturday Eves at 7 & 9 p.m. Mat. Sat. at 2 p.m. , .oughurM^ Sun., Mon., Tues. Mat. Sun. 2 p.m. Evenings at 7 & 9 P.M. RICHARD LEE BURTON MARVIN front Royals Fri.-Sat.-Sun. Show Starts at 7:30 p.m One Show Only! HV.i.n over BV POPULAR DEMAND! “FbnqyCar Summer” plus 2nd Feature She goes1 ' from ' car to ' car... thrill to thrill! “TWO-LANE iG BLACKTOP

RATES: Six cents per word for first insertion; 75£ minimum charge, cash with order. Five cents per word each additional insertion same copy. If billed, add 25 cent booking charge. Cards of Thanks 75£ minimum. In Memoriams $1.00 minimum. Cash must accompany cards of thanks and memoriams. FOR SALE—1967 Mercury Comet,good condition, 6 good tires, in-c eluding 2 snow tires. Lester Yates, Sperryville, Va., 987-8220. tfk Hay wanted as result theft, need good hay, total 200 bales. If you can -help with any quantity send note with price, location and type to Quest Farm c/o Leonard Edwards, Woodville, Va. or phone 703-356-0070. 2-27-k FOR SALE — On Sperryville Pike in town, apartment house, 3 - two bedroom units, all rented, $29,000, assume 6% mortgage. Mr. Marshall, Browning Real Estate Agency, Culpeper, 825-0731 and 825-9236. 2-27-k FOR SALE — 1962 Plymouth. $50.00. 675-3282. Ip WISH TO BUY this summer small house in good shape. 2-3 bedrooms, bathroom, mountain view, 1 to 25 acres. Write R. Fontaine, 7522 Dolce Drive, Annandale, Va. 22003. Ip MATURE couple desires modest home to rent. Write Box 38, Washington, Va. 22747. 2-27-p Electronic Silvertone Organ for sale — all transistor circuit, French Provencial, 4 controls, full rhythm band, drum-matic and chimes; new condition. Original cost $1000, sacrifice $475. Call 675-3414 or 675-3740. ARE YOU HAVING a drinking problem? Come to AA (Alcoholic’s Anonymous) meeting every Thursday night at the Episcopal parish hall, Washington, at 8:30 p.m. 3-14-k WANTED—Person part time to collect trash, cut grass and do other miscellaneous jobs for the Town of Washington. Contact, Mayor Peter Kramer, 675-3625. Ik For Rent—Restored 1 bedroom log cabin. Everything new includes dishwasher. Located in Woodville. $180.00 month. 675-2822. 1-k Have recently completed construction of Rappahannock Clinic and am seeking new contracts. Experienced in new construction as well as remodeling and restoration. Gregory Monahan, 987-8928. Wanted, old barns and houses to tear down for the wood and material in them. David M. Dwyer, Jr. 987-8919. 3-6-k 1967 LAND ROVER—needs clutch work, $600.00; 1973 Ford 350, 1 ton stake body. Good condition. $2,999.00. Call 675-3625. FOR RENT—3 room apartment in Washington, Va. $95 per month. 675-3625. Fauquier Laundry—Riding Apparel & Horse Blankets our Specialty. Warrenton, Va. 347-2231. GAME NIGRfT—Every Friday at_8 p.m. Spepfyville fire hall. Cash prizes. V tfk ARTIFICIAL BREEDING—Beef and Dairy Cattle. Will go any place. 675-3539. STONE WORK — fieldstone chimneys, walls, patios, and restoration of old work. Also brick and block work. Good local references. Free estimates. 987-8824 or 9878872. tfk PANORAMA REALTY SPERRYVILLE, VIRGINIA 987-8640 SPERRYVILLE: 4 bedroom rancher on state road with 7 acres. Home includes fully equipped kitchen, living room with fireplace, dining room, full bath, screened porch and partial basement. Nicely landscaped with garden area. $46,700. CASTLETON: Partially completed two story home located on over 5 acres. Enclosed and under roof with interior finishing needed. Nice residential area. $28,900. AMISSVILLE: 25.6 acres with over 1700’ frontage on state road. Entirely wooded and with survey. Stream. $35,000 with $2,000 down and interest only 10 years at 8%. CASTLETON: 5.2 level, wooded acres in small residential area. Good building site and survey. $9500 with terms available. WASHINGTON: 15 level, open acres with 2 bedroom frame cottage. Home includes kitchen, full bath, living room with fireplace and dining room. Year round stream, views, loafing shed, some fencing and approximately 400’ frontage on Rt. 211. $35,000. James W. Leake - 987-8236 Keeton Barnes - 987-8619 John Barbour - 987-8608 Maurice O’Bannon - 987-8713 John Eubank - 987-8146 Bud Corder COMPETENT SECRETARY—Experienced editing, familiar small business payroll; tax forms, legal and medical terminology, desires full day Saturday position. Call 987-8605 weekends. 2-27-p j___ Locust posts for sale, Also plenty of locust firewood. Call 987-8766 after 6 p.m. or see me at Texas Reds Barbeque. Leon Smith. _rfk Cottage for rent—Six rooms and bath, all kitchen and laundry appliances. Central heat and air conditioning. Very clean. $135, month and references. Call 6753328 at night. tfk SHOP SMITH Combination Power Tool (lathe, drillpress, table saw, shaper) needs bearings. With jointer and band saw, and belt sander attachments. $320.00. Call 6753625. YAMAHA SALES & SERVICE. The Cycle Center, Culpeper, Va. Phone 825-6480. tfk “Remodeling? Let our qualified people help you. February Specials — Storm windows - $13.88, Storm doors-$35.88, 3 1/2 inch insulation^ per square foot, 2’6” Prehung Luan doors-$24.88. Jim Carpenter Co., Rt. 29 South, Madison, Va. Phone 948-5841 (collect).” FOR SALE — 1974 Montgomery Ward 4-speed, 5 hp rotary tiller, $200. Call Mrs. G.J. Bentley, Ash Tree Farm, 675-3506, February 21 to February 25, 1975. Ip Notice * BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA NOTICE Elmer T. Jenkins of Amissville, has applied for a Special Use Permit in accordance with Article 2, Section 2-1-2 of the Zoning Ordinance of Rappahannock County, Virginia. The above named applicant desires to operate a service station and garage in a business district in Amissville, located in Jackson Magisterial District. A hearing has been scheduled for March 5, 1975 at 9:00 A.M., in the County Courthouse at Washington, Virginia. The applicant 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. McN&r -Zoning Administrator School Menu Monday, February 24 Spaghetti/meat sauce String beans Coleslaw Plums Bread/butter Milk Tuesday, February 25 Meat loaf Mashed potatoes Mixed greens Apricots Bread/butter Milk Wednesday, February 26 Hot dogs/buns Potato chips Lima beans/corn Peaches/grapefruit Milk Thursday, February 27 Tuna fish French fries Green peas Fruit jello Brownies Bread/butter Milk Friday, February 28 WORKDAY I—AUTO PARTS—! Rvsstll Aiiiaitivi Ciapfliy 732 E. Main St. Luray, Virginia Phone: 743-4551 For hard to find Heatforms, give us a call, we have these in stock. Frederick Block Co. Winchester, Va. 667-1261 MARKET REPORT MADISON LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. Madison Mills, Virginia February 15, 1975 Hogs.Top $39 Heavy Butchers $38 -Down, Lights $35-Down Sows.$35 -Down Veal Calves.Prime $50 Choice $42 Other $35 -Down Slaughter Cattle: Steers.Good $27 - $31 Heifers.*. Cows.Commercial $23 Bulls.$23 - $28 Stocker & Feeder Cattle: Standards $26 - Down • Standards $27 - Down Utility $19-Down, Other $17 -Down Steers.Good $24-$27.50 Heifers.Good $23-$26.00 Yearling Steers...Good $22-$24.50 Yearling Heifers.Good $19-$22.0(H Medium $23 Others $21 -Down Medium $22.00 Others $20 -Down Medium- Others .Down Medium- Others —•'■Down