Rappahannock News, February 27, 1975

Supervisors hold work session BY PEKAY PETTUS SUPERVISOR Chairman Pete Luke explained his understanding of Virginia’s Freedom of Information Law to his fellow Rappahannock Supervisors at a special “work session” Monday night, February 24. The work session was open to the public, although the Supervisors had not originally planned it that way, and eleven people and two reporters showed up. At the last regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors, Luke had suggested that the Supervisors have a “work session” to talk in private about anything they want “to get off our chests.” Two reporters at that meeting questioned the legality of that action under the Virginia Freedom of Information Law, and the meeting was subsequently opened to the press and public. The Freedom of Information Law says that elected officials can only go into executive session for speci fic reasons, such as those dealing with personnel, land acquisition, etc., and they must specify which of those items they will discuss in the executive session. “This doesn’t cover any of the things I’d wanted to talk about,” Luke said, telling the Supervisors why they had to meet in open session. “It seems the legislature passed this, taking away the counties’ right to meet in secret session though they reserved it for themselves,” Luke said. He added that he planned to check into the background of the law, to find ‘‘what the intent is.” Luke said he felt there was more of a need for work sessions closed to the public in a county like Rappahannock where we have no staff to handle these things for us. ” In a small county, like Rappahannock, most things involve “personal” matters, Luke said, apparently referring to the section of the Freedom of Information Law that allows secret session for “personnel” matters. “Most things we deal with inSee Page 7 RLEP will feature 2 speakers ENVIRONMENTAL protection efforts in nearby counties will be the theme of the next public meeting as sponsored each quarter by the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection. Illustrated presentations on the historic village of Waterford in Loudoun County and growth pressures in Prince William County should be of interest to everyone concerned with similar possibilities and problems in Rappahannock’s future, said Phil Irwin, RLEP president. Guest speakers will be Dr. Noel A. Laing and Ms. Memory Porter. Dr. Laing is a graduate of Cornell and the University of Georgia School of Veterinary Medicine. He recently moved his family and practice to Rappahannock from Loudoun where his activities included seven years as a director and, this past year, president of the Waterford Foundation, member of the Oatlands Council, President of the Northern Virginia Veterinarian’s Association and several youth groups including the Purcellville Boy Scouts. MS. PORTER has been active in citizen efforts in Prince William to block Interstate 66, the “Great America” theme park proposal, and to urge preservation of remaining agricultural and open space land. The meeting is open to all and will be held at the Rappahannock Courthouse in Washington at 8 p.m., Friday, March 7.D Rappahannock racing is Saturday BY JUNE RUHSAM RAPPAHANNOCK Hunt’s “real country’’ point-to-point races this Saturday, March 1, at Thorton Hill Farm near Sperryville comprise the second of*the season’s eight spring race meetings. A favorite of honest horse and hound people, this point-to-point is famous for its side-of-the-mountain race course and the final race for hounds, not horses. Beginning with the hunter pair race at 11:30 a.m. there are eight races carded. A record number of 22 pairs have entered, including last week’s winner at Casanova, Beauregard, ridden by owner Ronald Clark, who will be joined by Mrs. George Cabeen on Bucky Belle. Going against this team from Old Dominion Hunt will be the Rappahannock team of their famed spotted Flamingo, ridden by Page Myers, and Mike Brown on Stuart’s Mill. Among Bull Run’s representatives will be Shirley and Herschell Blevins. Among the early entries for the turf race are Steve Green’s Services Image, Joan Jones’ Royal Warrior, Edward Stephenson’s Eileen, Larmonde Stables’ Baroness Bedress, S.L.R. Fred’s Yeoman’s Duty and Moody Aylor’s Mint Smasher. Third is the ladies’ timber race with several local girls entered. Janet. Quaintance will be riding her Summer Song; Susan Green is coming with Charlie Be Good; Connie Blevins will be on Eloping; and Wally Dennis will ride War Lis. Robert Crompton’s Rosemary, with Sally Caldwell riding, and Mrs. John Collins’ Captain Carlo are also entered. THE OPEN hurdle race follows. Entered so far are Jim Magee’s Dorroco Kid, Tanya Kaye on Mrs. ripryrjrtr: w'TiraMTnffiWfn Robert V. Clark, Jr.’s Fools Taxes, Ready Snodgrass with Bestoctave, Larmonde Stables’ Irish Model, Gerry Palmer on Jon Burress’ Mister Makeup, and Moody Aylor’s Mightily Fine ridden by son John. Mister Makeup ran second last week at Casanova, and Fool’s Taxes won the flat race. Fifth is the open timber race and three horses that scored last week are entered. They are the Elzy Brown’s Miss Cherry, Joshua Horner’s Russian Caviar and Randolph Rouse’s Cousin Wes. Competing with them will be Martin Kremer’s promising Score Sheet with Johnny Hughes up, James Atkins’ Bob Ridley to be ridden by Gordon Fishback, David Semmes’ Harty Manor and Mrs. See Page 15 r»„* ‘ - • - yr Though this might resemble a cemetery, a very lively event will take place here Saturday. These are sponsor markers on the hills surrounding the race course for the Rappahannock Point-to-Point races scheduled for Saturday, March 1. Names of subscribers are placed on the markers as spots are allotted. The annual race will be held at Thornton Hill Farm south of Sperryville on Route 522.

Sappaffamuirk NruiH FaMisItod Tkarsdajr, Monriag at Waskfa«toa, ■fr"-L Cfaatjr, Virgiaia, *747, kjr tfcaFaa«aiarPaMisfcfa«C«Bpa*, he. Bdmt ii Sacaad Class Mail at d» Post Offic* ia WasMagtea, Virgiaia. latorrigdaiu (ia adraaca) $4iaB^Mhiaaicfc aad adjacaat eaaatiaa; $1 ia Pastal Zaaas f tkra S. MIS. SABAH C. LATHAM, Maaagiag Editor Tiltotwaa WaaMagtoa 171-lMt Keep it public IT WAS GOOD to see Rappahannock’s Supervisors open up their “work session,” contrary to an earlier attempt to try and meet behind closed doors. There isn’t a quicker way to arouse public suspicion than for public officials to close a door, even when suspicion is unwarranted, and we don’t blame our officials for wanting to avoid such idle speculation. Virginia’s Freedom of Information Law, in company with similar “sunshine” (keep the public’s business out in the open, in the light of the sun) measures all over the country, were enacted because not all public officials agree that everything should be above board and out in the open. They don’t want the public looking over their shoulders, and too often for good reason. So laws are needed to force them to keep everything clear and visible, and the pity is that these laws aren’t stronger than they are. Frankly, it has always been something of a mystery why any forthright public official should ever want to meet behind closed doors. In any event, we’ve always thought that such occasions should be the rare exception, certainly not a general rule, and it must be stated that in this respect Rappahannock has been fortunate. LET’S KEEP it that way. No one quarrels with the fact that specific occasions arise when it would be needlessly cruel or clumsy to talk about clearly personal matters at public meetings, or that in cases where property is being acquired or something like that, the public’s interest can best be served by avoiding premature publicity. These things are understandable. But what is not understandable is a desire to conduct the public’s business behind closed doors because somebody just doesn’t want to be bothered, or because of some mistaken “pappa knows best” attitude, or to avoid “controversy.” Winston Churchill said it best when he observed that while democracy may sometimes be a messy business, it’s still the best method that’s been devised for conducting a government intended s to serve the greatest number of people.□ A Letters to the editor Contest followup Editor: Just a little comment on the guessing game of the photos you have in the paper each week. Hope you don’t think I’m trying to be smart when I make this comment on the picture I believe was the week February 13th—Well anyway it’s on the one you had and called it the stem of a watch. Actually, what was shown was the Irown. Of course everybody calls it the stem. But—the stein is the little shaft that goes in the watch and the crown fits on the stem. If I hadn’t worked in a jewelry store once in my time, I probably would have called it the same thing. Any jeweler will verify this for you. My husband told me not to write this, but I thought I would anyway. The picture in the paper last week, looks like it could be a plunger. Keep the picture ♦game going— it’s lots of fun! A faithful reader, Mary M. Blaisdell Flint Hill HOMEMAKERS MEET The Amissville Homemakers Club is scheduled to meet on Monday, March 10 at the Baptist Church there at 7:30 p.m. Please notice that this is a change from the regular meeting date. A demonstration on quilting given by Mrs. H. D. Coyner of Stevensburg will highlight the program, to which anyone in the area is welcomed. □ “Close-ups” Last week’s photo stumped most of our readers and we received numerous incorrect replies. The object was a paint bucket where the bail or handle attaches. John Gaines and Bill Kilby were the two who correctly identified the picture, and the name of Mr. Gaines was drawn from the entries. (Please give us your correct mailing address). Bill said this was really a difficult one. Bring or mail entries to the Rappahannock News, Box 38, Washington, Va. 22747. Only one entry is allowed per household and you may not enter for someone in addition to yourself. Letters to the editor Reasons for Vepco rates explained Editor: Thank you for the space you gave my letter. Mr. Harris and I have had our fun, without contributing very much, I fear, to the enlightenment and understanding of the public. We intend to answer his questions in our communications program, but I would like to comment — without adjectives or innuendoes — on the problems facing a utility these days. First, Vepco is subject to the same relentless inflationary increases in the cost^of labor, materials and supplies, fuel, taxes, cost of capital and environmental improvements as any other business. Like almost all utilities around the nation, it has been forced to seek higher rates. The reaction of the public is predictable and understandable. to snow mat we are not aione in the request for higher rates, the Tennessee Valley Authority, according to the Federal Power Commission, since June 1966 has increased its unit price of electricity 107 per cent through June 1974. This compares to the increase of 45.5 per cent in the average unit cost of electricity to Vepco’s residential customers from 1966 through December 1974. This comparison includes the fossil fuel adjustment but does not take into account the utility tax imposed on the customer’s bill by localities in Virginia for which Vepco does not receive one cent for collecting. On...attached sheets we have compiled certain information which is often requested by our consumers concerning, (1) rate increases or decreases by the State Corporation Commission to Vepco since 1948: (2) the cost per kilowatthour in 1948 and the cost since then; (3) the average niimber of kilowatthours used per residential customer in 1948 and the usage since then; (4) the net profit of Vepco since 1963, which in the utility industry is regarded as earnings per share on common stock; (5) the market price of Vepco stock since 1963, and (6) the price of system fossil fuel consumed since 1963. The fossil fuel adjustment clause was approved by the State Corporation Commission on July 1, 1972, to compensate for the rapid fluctuations in the basic fuel costs. At that time the Commission established the base cost for fossil fuel at $.00422 per kilowatthour generated. If fuel costs are lower than the base the customers receive a credit on their electric service bill. However, in recent times inflation and short supplies of environmentally acceptable fuels have forced Vepco to pay more for fuel. For example, in July 1973 we paid $3.26 a barrel for residual fuel oil; in December 1974 we paid $11.18—up 243 per cent. The average in-system price per ton of coal rose from $15.21 to $37.80 during that same period—an inSee Page 14 Welfare staff receives praise Editor: Although a newcomer to this area, I recently had occasion to call at the County Welfare Department on behalf of a very young friend in need of advice. I was greatly impressed by the courtesy, sympathy and understanding of the Welfare staff, and by their interest in getting help to someone needing it. They are doing a difficult job quietly and well and deserve a vote of thanks for their service to the community. D.M. Davies Boston

F 0 X ‘Wilderness’ designation opposed PETE LUKE will support Madison County’s opposition to Wilderness designation for parts of the Shenandoah National Park, when the District Planning Commission meets today (Thursday) in Culpeper. Luke, chairman of Rappahannock’s Board of Supervisors and one of the county’s representatives on the district jjlanning commission, told the rest of the Supervisors at a special work session last Monday night that he planned to take that stand, if it was all right with them. Since Monday night’s meeting was just a “work session,” no formal action was taken, but the Supervisors told Luke to go ahead. The Wilderness designation had come up at a meeting of the county planning commission the previous Wednesday (see separate article) and Luke reported to the Supervisors what he understood about the bill. Fire roads and trails into the park from the foot of the mountain would not be kept open, Luke said. All access to the Wilderness areas would be controlled “from the top” of the Ridge. The purpose of the Wilderness designation would be to provide a “wilderness experience” for those people who might want it, Luke said. BUT WHAT bothered him about the Wilderness designation, Luke continued, was that it might bring about a change in fire control policy. “There seems to be a new philosophy,” Luke said. “If a fire starts they would just let it burn. Let nature take its course, so to speak.” Luke said he couldunderstand how such a policy would work out West, in vast stands of forests, but he didn’t think it would be a good idea for the Shenandoah National Park. This was part of the reason it Girl Scouts rededicated GIRL SCOUT Troop 380 celebrated “Thinking Day” with an investiture and rededication ceremony on Saturday, February 22 at the parish hall of the Woodville Baptist Church. Participating in a program of songs, poems, and awards were Sheri Brown, Dawn Burke, Heather Crawford, Cheryl Dodson, Kathy Futrell, Wendy Helmer, Michelle Jenkins, Jona McKay, Beth Springfield, Cathy Wingfield, Denise Wingfield, and Cathy Romine. Parents of the girls attended and refreshments were served by the girls. The troop is still working hard on cookie sale. This is the last week to order cookies. For information contact any Girl Scout or one of the troop leaders. £ wouldn’t be necessary to keep the fire roads open, Luke said, apparently the park service wouldn’t be fighting fires. Luke reminded the Supervisors of the action they took last spring on the Mt. Marshall Fire Road, asking that these trails be kept open for fire and rescue purposes. “After all we went through to keep them open, I hate to see them closed,” Luke said. Herbert Foster agreed. He didn’t think the fire trails should be closed. BOBBY CARTER, a member of the audience at the Supervisors’ work session, thought that any hiker in the “wilderness area” would appreciate the trails being kept open, if he found himself needing help. Mrs. Aide Hollman said she thought the Park Service wanted the Wilderness area in order to protect the park. “I think they’re trying to keep people out. So many people are killing out what they’re trying to preserve. So many people go into one area they kill the underbrush.” J.R. Latham thought the Park Service would have more of a problem policing the park without the fire trials. “If they close these trails there’ll be more poaching of game,” he said. Luke said he’d talked with Art Wright, who works with the Wilderness Society, about the Wilderness Area. “Apparently the Wilderness Society would run a wilderness area different from the Department of the Interior, but I don’t want to get into that,” Luke said. “I’m just worried about the Fire and Rescue,” he said, receiving the Supervisors permission to oppose the Wilderness area designation at the Planning District meeting.—Pekay Pettus Forage conference ALL PERSONS INTERESTED in'livestock and dairy production are invited to attend the annual Northern Virginia Forage Conference at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 13, at the Middleburg Community Center. Topics to be discussed during the morning by Virginia Tech faculty and Extension staff are “Finishing Beef Cattle on Pastures,” “Keeping Legumes in Pasture and Hayfields,” “Tall Fescue Variety Grazing Trials,’’ “Animal Responses to Corn and Sorghum Silages,” “Standing Forages for Wintering Beef Cows,” and “Forage Production and Use in New Zealand and Australia.” The afternoon program will be devoted to reports on research being conducted at the nearby Virginia Forage Research Station on 11 different forage systems for feeding beef cow herds year-round. Members of the station staff will discuss the results of this research and then about 2 p.m. the meeting will move to the research station to observe the various winter grazing and forage systems. “This program promises to be a most interesting and informative one which persons interested in livestock production will find very helpful,” Harlan E. White, associate professor of agronomy and Extension specialist in forages at Virginia Tech, said.D xsssss \\\sr \ 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 SpcrryviUe on Route 522 General Admferfun FUEK PAItKINU _$15 Sponsor Ticket Available at Cate Admitting Car and 2 Occupants on Course_

SPERRYVILLE NEWS MRS. B.M. VARNER Mrs. Mary Quaintance was hostess to a dinner party on Fridaynight at the Holiday Inn in Culpeper when Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Lindsey of St. Petersburg. Fla. and Mr. and Mrs. Kent Pierce of Culpeper were guests of honor. Others present included Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Sanford of Orange. Mrs. H.B. Wood Sr.. Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Wood Jr. and Henry B. of Woodville. Mrs. Brown Miller. Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Wood. Dr. and Mrs. Carroll Quaintance. Mr. and Mrs. Carson Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schaefer. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Vest and children. Johnny. Curtis and Leigh of Virginia Beach were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Dodson. Others joining them were Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Good, Cindy and J.R. of Stanley. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Dodson and Michelle of Madison, Mr. and Mrs. Mack Dodsoa and Don of Culpeper, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Atkins, Dean and Neil and Mr. and Mrs. David Buracker. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Yates, Janet Yates and Mrs. Eva Brubaker were Sunday dinner guests of Elder and Mrs. W.T. Daily in Luray. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schaefer, son Fred and Mrs. Jack Bruce attended the performance “Cat On a Hot Tin Roof’’ at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Friday. The Schaefers were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Palmer and Ricky Jacobs in Nokesville. LONG |imkj Special Sale Prices'on Long J J Tractors and Equip md ment for a limited time. Long 350, Long 445, Long 560, and Long 900 Tractors, Plus Long 1537 I Rotary Tiller and Long 1199-A F Backhoe/For a limited time you can save hundreds of dollars off our regular low price. Long 350 53,779.98 (Competitive Models Priced up to M.200.00) — 32 p t o. 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Mr. and Mrs. Ward Guessford of Williamsport, Md. were weekend guests and other visitors Sunday were Mrs. Ronnie Smith and Angela of Culpeper and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lillard and son, Randall. Luncheon guests last Thursday of Mrs. Jerry Brown were Mrs. Dennis Wingfield, Mrs. Nina B. Brown and Mrs. B.M. Varner. Mrs. Ann Gardner and son, Shea of Springfield, Joyce Aylor of Bethesda, Md. and Steve Childress of Arlington were luncheon guests Saturday of Mrs. Della. B. Howard. Mrs. Mary Clater of Warrenton visited friends here Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ranny Aylor and Heather were recent overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Aylor and David in Dale City. Mr. ana Mrs. JLesier ueai were guests last Monday of Mr. and Mrs. McKinley Taylor and family in Stanley. Saturday they vis: ited Mrs. Dennis Jenkins in Mt. \ View Nursing Home at Aroda. ) Mrs. Jimmy Sisk of Glen Burnie, Md., who has been spending some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.M. Black, returned home Sunday with Mr. Sisk and Mrs. James Dodson and son, Greg of Baltimore, Md. who were guests for the day. Mrs. Leonard Buntin of Danville arrived Sunday and will be here for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Brown and son, Mark, and Mrs. Nina B. Brown were visitors Friday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Haywood Griffith, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bruce in Front Royal. Members of the Girl Scouts, Brownies and Cub Scouts from here attending the Barnum and Bailey, Ringling Brothers Circus at the Colliseum in Richmond on Friday were Denise and Kathy Wingfield, Sherri Brown, Pam Leake, Peggy, Christina, Christopher and Mathew Kozik and Kevin Harrison. Mrs. Dennis Wingfield, Mrs. Andrew Kozik and Mrs. William Harrison acted as chaperons. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Swindler of Culpeper were luncheon guests Friday of Mrs. Lee Swindler and son, Bill. Arthur McLean of Greenville, Tenn. is a houseguest this week of his cousin, Mrs. Swindler. Mrs. Ronald Wiley, Mrs. W.H. Lyne Mrs. Carlton Atkins and Mrs. B. M. Varner members of the Susan Wood Circle of Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church, were joined by Mrs. James Smith of Culpeper for luncheon Saturday at the Lord Culpeper Inn. Mrs. Harold Havstad and son, Peter were overnight guests last Thursday of Miss Grace Woods in Hadden Heights, N.J. Her grandchildren, Harald III, Kurt and Todd Havstad of McAfee, N.J. returned home with them for a visit. Sandra Dodson, baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Dodson, is a patient in the University of Virginia Hospital. Mrs. Phyliss Shirey of Richmond spent several days with her mother, Mrs. Maury W. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Atkins and sons, Michael and Shawn and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh S. Atkins and children, Wendy and Kevin of Chester, Pa. spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Atkins. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cook of Culpeper.□ Powerline ruling in next 6 weeks? A spokesman for the State Corporation Commission has said that a decision on the controversial Vepco powerline route through Rappahannock and Fauquier Counties would not be made for another six weeks. The contested matter is “still hanging,” he said, because Vepco has cut back on new construction, and is not “pushing for anything speedy. ”□ CHURCH NOTICE Worship Service will be held at Sperryville United Methodist Church, Sunday March 2 at 10:15 a.m. O.A. Norton will be the guest speaker.□ FAUQUIER LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE, INC. Marshall, Va. 22115 364-4861 364-4871 p < FAT CATTLE SALE Tuesday, March 4-2 pan. 200 State Graded Cattle 250 Santa Gertudis - Hereford steers and heifers weighing 450 to 600 pounds. Sale Every Tuesday at 2 p.m. Second Saturday each month Horse Sale at 1 p.m. Located on Route 55 approximately one mile east of Marshall.

WASHINGTON NEWS Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Curtis were weekend visitors of their son-inlaw and daughter Capt. and Mrs. David C. Collins and family in Laurel, Md. Mrs. Harry Lee Smith and Mrs. B.M. Miller were Sunday visitors of Mrs. Smith:s brother Robert Duncan in Alexandria. Mrs. T.C. Lea returned home last Wednesday after spending several weeks at the home of her sonin-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. John Cargill in Bedford. Miss Becky Edmonds of Front Royal was a Sunday visitor of Mrs. J.M. Lillard. Miss Annie Miller Almond returned home Sunday after being a patient for seven weeks in Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton. Mrs. Stephen B. Vaughan and sons Bradford and Jack Miller re Scouts to get flags _ Various Scouting groups in Rappahannock will receive American and Troop flags through the courtesy of the* Amissville Ruritan Club and the Rappahannock Womans Club. Girl Scout Troop 547 of Flint Hill was given an American flag by the Amissville Ruritan Club. The Womans Club has contributed funds for the purchase of four troop flags for county groups. The Girl Scout cookie sale will close March 1. Anyone who wishes to purchase cookies may contact a youngster in your neighborhood by or before Saturday. □ IN MEMORIAM In memory of our devoted mother and wife Betsy M. Lewis, who departed this life 15 years ago February 19, 1960. Your memory is a keepsake With which we will never part, God has you in his keeping We have you in our hearts. There’s a beautiful journey awaiting us all An adventure that’s brave and free On a ship that sails swiftly and surely along To a harbor our eyes cannot see. There—our loved ones enjoy only peace and content; There—soft winds bring the balmiest weather And those who’ve sailed on Wait for those left behind Knowing someday we’ll all be together! Your devoted husband and children COMPLETE ONE-STOP Building Supply Hardware Paint Millwork Lumber WARRENTON BUILDING MATERIAL CO., INC. ON THE BY-PASS WARRENTON Phone 347-1400 turned to her home in West Simsbury, Conn. Sunday after spending a week with her father C.J. Miller at Millermead. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Septz spent the weekend in Washington, D.C. and attended a party for Mrs. Sentz honoring her recent retirement from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Davis, Jr. and daughter Miss Drucilla Davis were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Davis, III in Bowling Green. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Forward of Kensington, Md. were weekend guests of the former’s parents Mr. and Mrs. M.H. Forward in Harris Hollow. Guests of Judge and Mrs. W.F. Moffett for the point-to-point races and the weekend will be Capt. and Mrs. Francis E. Pearson, III and Miss Nancy Pearson of Me Lean, Miss Karen Johnson of Springfield and Miss Nancy Campbell, Dick Downing, Dave Peterson and Page Moffett, all of the University of Virginia. The Moffetts spent Saturday as the guests of the C.E. Buxtons in Springfield. Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Keyser were visitors Saturday of Mrs. Kent Woolfolk in Louisa. Mr. Keyser was a Tuesday visitor. Mrs. Woolfolk is a patient in the Louisa Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Weakley were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs George Candea at Page Valley Estates, Luray. Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Burke were Mr. and Mrs. Ashton W. Burke of Warrenton. Mrs. Richard Tuma spent several days last week with her son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. John Scott Tuma and their infant daughter Jessica in Rockville, Md. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark, Brenda and Lynn of Manassas were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Frazier visited Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Frazier and Gerald Sunday in Woodbridge. Gerald returned home Saturday from Potomac Hospital. Mrs. Brooke Moffett of Norfolk and her mother Mrs. J.N. Major, Sr. of Riverton and Mrs. Stephen Vaughan were Thursday visitors of Mrs. Bertie Lib Moffett. Mrs. B. Moffett and Mrs. Vaughan were classmates at Hollins College. Miss Anne Baumgardner has returned to her home after spending five weeks in France where she visited Mr. and Mrs. Peter Martin at Valprende and toured other areas. □ 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 Offering Circular. NEW ISSUE February 14,1975 *1,000,000 FARMERS AND MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK Al / 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. 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CHESTER GAP NEWS MRS. BESSIE PARKS Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Heflin were Sunday dinner guests of the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Heflin in Warrenton. Bradley Williams and Hubert Gilkey attended the Firemen’s banquet in Warrenton Friday evening. After a visit with the Randall Earleys, Miss Linda Clouse left Monday for her home in Burlington, N.D., going via South Carolina to visit a brother. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Williams were guests of honor at a dinner NEW SUBSCRIBERS Recent new and renewing subscribers to the Rappahannock News which are acknowledged with appreciation include Howard Waddell, H.W. Anderson Jr., Minnie Goranson, Charles Thomas, Graham Northup, John Potter, RappkRapidan Planning District Committee, George L. Lillard, Dorothy R. Leake, J.G. Dickerson Jr. and Patrick J. O’Connell. Also are Bessie Woodward, Wayne Cornell, William H. Wood, John Schaefer, Jean Konek, Mrs. A. W. Goff, Richard Santelli, R.E. James, Mrs. Clarence Hitt, Mrs. Virginia Krebs, R.E. McNear, H. C. Pullen, Robert Moorefield, C. B. Gilpin, E. Alvin Gentry, Mary L. Jordan, Mrs. Sadie Foster and Harry Clayton. 2 More are Shenandoah Park Ranger, Jean Lillard, Thomas Johnson, T.V. Williams, two years; Irvin 0. Starks, Moria Starks, W. C. Atkins, E.L. Jordan, Moyer Motor Co., Wallace Russell, W.A. Harris Sr., Robert G. Weaver, Everett Estes, Mrs. Mamie Leake, Maury Browning, Maude Miller, Mrs. R.R. Peyton, Mrs. Jack Bruce, Michael Clark, Anthony Lapham and Edwin Eastham. In addition are Juanita Pullen, Dr. J.P. Snead, Mrs. Marjorie Ruskin, Mrs. Marie Cottman, George Kidwell Jr., Harold B. Estes, Estes Thomason, Thomas Donahey, William Fries, Charles A. King, Mary Frye, Priscilla Barber, Frank Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Becraft, Guy Foster Jr., Dr. Werner Krebser, Maurice Butler, Larry Bolyard, J.R. Shade and William C. Tharpe. Others are Edward H. Jenkins, Mrs. Samuel Harrison, Earl L. Jenkins, Russell Thackrey, Earl B. Jenkins, Nellie Pritchett.□ JfiHol tribute CLORE FUNERAL NOME CEMETERY MEMORIALS The Home of Thoughtful Service MOM $25-23*1 CULPEPER AUCTION SELECTED USED FARM AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT » THE PIEDMONT VALLEY RURITAN CLUB, DELAPLANE, VA., IS SPONSORING IT'S 2nd ANNUAL FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION SALE SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1975 1:00 P.M. - AT THE RAIN or SHINE FAUQUIER JR. FAIRGROUNDS AT MARSHALL, VA. EAST ON HIGHWAY 55 We solicit both donated and consigned equipment to help build the Community Project Fund of the Piedmont Valley Ruritan Club. IF YOU HAVE MACHINERY TO DONATE OR CONSIGN, ACT PROMPTLY TO ASSURE PROPER LISTING - Call 703 592-3736 or 592-3661 LEON STRQSNIDER, Auctioneer FOOD ON GROUNDS-Terms: CASH Sunday given by their children in celebration of the couple’s 43rd wedding anniversary. Others present were Mr. and Mrs. Russell Campbell and Wanda; Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams and Melissa; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Taylor, William Jr., Lynn and Terry; Mrs. Elizabeth Rittenour and Mrs. Emma Lockhart, all of Front Royal; Junior Williams, Theresa, Tina and Wayne Williams. Mrs. Hubert Gilkey Jr. accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Emmett White of Front Royal to Seven Corners Saturday. Sunday evening callers in the Sam North home were Mrs. Marie Williams, Mrs. Lillian Fox, Miss Marie Sealock, joined by Arthur Curry of Baltimore. Mr. North continues a patient in Warren Memorial Hospital. Miss Shirley North had as her Sunday overnight guest, Miss Bonnie Williams. Mrs. Mary Hickerson and her sister, Mrs. Charlotte Pullen recently visited another sister, Mrs. Brenda Kerns of Cedarville. Mrs. D.H. McNeill and daughters, Nancy and Linda of Front Royal called on Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Gilkey 3rd Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Ronald Perdue of Irving, Texas arrived by plane Friday to spend a few days with her grandmother, Mrs. Myrtle Chastain, and her father, Howard Cheney, at Cedarloft. Others present for the family dinner Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Philip Moore of Cape May, N.J., Mr. and Mrs. M.E. Nielsen, Philip and Suzy, of Lawn, Pa.; Mrs. S.M. Shelton of Arlington; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shelton and Mrs. Louisa Kriedemacher of Winchester and Mrs. A.E. Parks. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Atkins, Mike and Donna, and Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Williams attended the funeral of William Kines in Hume. Afterwards they were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Heflin in Opal, where they all called on Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jacobs, Mr. andMrs. Arthur Lunsford and family and Mrs. Nancy Gregg. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Sealock of Fairfax spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Sealock. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Wines had as Thursday dinner guests, Mrs. Marrley Wines and Matthew of Front Royal, Mrs. Nancy Knight and Mrs. Patsy Williams and Jimmy. □ OBITUARIES Mrs. Poston Mrs. Irene B. Poston, 78, of Flint Hill died February 23, 1975 in the Warren Memorial Hospital at Front Royal. Graveside services were conducted Tuesday in National Memorial Park at Falls Church by the Rev. Malcolm Maples. Mrs. Poston, a retired U.S. Department of Agriculture employe, was a native of Ohio, daughter of George Smiley Bohanan and Emma Holcomb Bohanan. She is survived by her husband G. Cleveland Poston. □ Charles Smith A funeral service for Charles Amos Smith of Amissville will be held Thursday, February 27 at 2 p.m. at the Amissville Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Joseph F. Stirman, Jr. will officiate. Mr. Smith, 84, died Monday, February 24 at the Fairfax Hospital. A native of Rappahannock County, he was the son of the late Thomas Smith and the late Laura Catherine Smith of Viewtown. His wife, who died in 1965, was the former Miss Bertha Jane Doffermyer. He was a member of the Amissville Baptist Church for over 50 years. Mr. Smith is survived by a son, Charles Andrew Smith of Herndon; three daughters, Mrs. Robert E. Schurtz of Springfield, Mrs. Jessie M. Clarke of Oakton and Mrs. Floyd B. Hitt of Amissville; nine grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren. □ Mizik John Mizik Jr. of Birchgate, Amissville, died Sunday, February 16, 1975 at his home. He was born in Duquense, Pa. and was a retired president of Dupount International Travel, Inc. of Washington, D.C. Mr. Mizik served in the U.S. Army Air Force in India during World War II and will be remembered for his love of country living and being an avid organic gardener. Surviving is one sister, Thelma Gotzen of Cherry Creek, N.Y. and a brother, Theodore W. Mizik of Monroeville, Pa. A memorial service was conducted February 18 by Mr. Mizik’s brother.-in-law, the Rev. Floyd Gotzen, at Birchgate. □ CASTLETON VIEWTOWN Sunday guests of Mrs. Robert Settle were Mrs. William Settle, Diane and George of Forestville, Md., Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Settle, John and Jacqueline, Mrs. Ethel Compton and Debbie, all of Rixeyville. Mrs. Johnny Hackley, who has been a patient in Fauquier Hospital, is recuperating at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Burner. Friday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Acrey Dodson were Mr. and Mrs. Billy Dodson and Robin and Mr. and Mrs. CharlieEckardtof Rixeyville.D

Supervisor work session From Page 1 volve personal matters. Like who we rent from. Even if they’re renting to the public, it’s a private matter to them,” Luke said, assuring the Supervisors again that he would “look into the intent” of the Freedom of Information Law. ONCE discussion about the Freedom of Information Law was over, the Supervisors talked briefly about flood insurance and noted that “budget time is coming up.” If the county adopts the federal flood insurance program, it would allow individuals to apply for the program and* collect for property damage from high water. In order to participate in the federal program, the county must pass a resolution stating that they want to become a part of the program, provide for building permit review and adopt the state building code. H.B. Wood asked, “Do you know anyone who wants this insurance?” Luke said he didn’t, but suggested he might write an article explaining the program and provide a way for people to notify the clerk’s office if they were. That way they’d have some indication of how many people would want it. Luke said that the federal flood insurance program classified far more land as “flood plain” than is shown as such in Rappahannock’s soil and zoning maps. “Their flood plain designation is much broader. They went on the 100-year flood analysis.” Herbert Foster wondered how many more acres were in the flood insurance program’s flood plain that in the soil map flood plain. “Looks like they should have given the acreage,” he said. Luke said Rappahannock’s zoning ordinance is more restrictive than the flood plain program. “We don’t allow any building in a flood plain. They allow some.” RAPPAHANNOCK is “against a rock and a hard spot” concerning the flood insurance program since they haven’t adopted the state building code, Luke said. But since the county’s zoning ordinance is so restrictive about building in flood plains, Luke thought £hat might suffice. “Maybe we could write them a letter, enclose a copy of this ordinance,” he said. Luke said he’d discuss that with Commonwealth’s Attorney George Davis before it comes up at the Supervisors next meeting. Anticipating the annual discussion on the budget each spring, Luke reminded the Supervisors that the county’s “trash contract” has a year and a half to go. “Several of us are looking around for a landfill, Luke said. “Clarence (Baldwin) said he knew a man who had some land we could use.” Luke said he thought a public hearing would be necessary before the Supervisors decided on a site for the landfill. LUKE said the county had several alternatives for disposing of the trash. “We can do like we do now— Disability payment rules are explained WORKING people who face a long-term severe disability should apply promptly for social security benefits to avoid loss of payments they may be entitled to, according to Philip E. Bettendorf, social security district manager in Winchester. Social security pays monthly benefits to eligible workers and their families if the worker is severely disabled and cannot work for a year or more. Payment begins with the sixth full month of disability. “Back payments can only be made for up to 12 months,” Bettendorf said. “So disabled workers shouldn’t delay their applications, even if they’re not sure they’ll qualify for payments. About one of every 12 workers getting social security disability payments misses out on some payments because he applied too late.” Disabled workers who haven’t applied for benefits should call any social security-office as soon as possible, according to Bettendorf. “Or, they can ask a friend or relative to make the call,” he said. SOCIAL security disability benefits are paid to over 2 million disabled workers and over 1 1/2 million dependents. The national average payment is $205 a month. Disabled people who have been entitled to social security disability benefits for 24 consecutive months or more also are eligible for Medicare. The Social Security Administration is 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 667-1511. Office hours are 9 to 4:45 daily, Monday through Friday. □ Marshall Feed & Supply, Inc. Complete Form Service Center Wayne - Purina - Red Rose Custom Blended Fertilizers Lime - Rock Phosphate Spreader Service TWO LOCATIONS Marshall 364-4201 The Plains 253-5261 contract with someone to collect it and it’s their responsibility to dispose of it. Or we could have our own landfill and a contractor to run it. Or we could run it ourselves and charge other jurisdictions a fee to dump their trash there.” Rappahannock’s trash is now collected by a firm from Culpeper which dumps the trash in the Orange County landfill. The fee charged by Orange County is covered in the contract with the trash collector. ‘‘We’re not going to make any decisions tonight,” Luke said. “This is just talk; for information.” ON OTHER budget matters, Luke reminded the Supervisors that Rappahannock will no longer share a school superintendent with Warren County after July 1. “We’ll be on our own,” he said, noting that this will require new salaries and office space for administrative personnel. Luke said he didn’t know where Rappahannock stands on the kindergarten program. Rappahannock is required, under Virginia’s new constitution adopted in 1970, to establish a kindergarten program oy aepiemDer oi inai program, which Rappahannock has resisted, was anticipated to cost $300,000. But Luke said he feared the cost would be nearer $450,000, considering inflation. Herbert Foster said he didn’t believe there were enough young children in Rappahannock to justify a tax increase for the kindergarten. Pete Luke said a pre-school program last summer had attracted more students than the school officials had anticipated. Foster said he thought parents would “send the kids for a while, but then they’ll start dropping out.’’ “THEY OUGHT to go slow in Richmond, before requiring the counties to undertake these programs they couldn’t afford,” Foster said. “We’ll have to build more room.” Luke said school board officials had estimated the kindergarten would require four extra classrooms, four more teachers, plus extra school buses. “But the school board is worried about us getting into an unaccredited situation, if we don’t have the Kindergarten,” Luke said. Bobby Carter, a member of the audience, said he thought the kindergartens would be “dead expense to the county.” The Supervisors nodded that they agreed. Luke said the Virginia Association of Counties has lobbied against state-mandated programs arguing that unless the state has the funds to finance the programs, they shouldn’t expect the counties to implement them. Luke said he didn’t know what had come of that effort. LUKE ALSO suggested that the school board be asked to come in with a “priority list” when they present their budget. That would help the Supervisors decide what should be cut and what shouldn’t. Mrs. Aide Holman of Amissville wanted to ask the Supervisors about conditions on the school buses. Luke told her that the Supervisors had no jurisdiction over the school board, except on budget matters. Mrs. Holman also wondered if the schools were filled to capacity. They must be, Luke thought, if the kindergarten would mean four new classrooms. But here again, questions like that could only be answered by the school board, Luke told her.D CARO OF THANKS I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks to relatives and friends for their visits, cards and prayers during my illness in Page Memorial Hospital. 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Hit- and—run suspect apprehended A MOTORIST involved in a hit and run property damage accident Saturday* night was apprehended the following day by Trooper R.A. Baines. The crash occurred about 1:15 a.m. when Lee Samuel Bendall of Falls Church ran into the fruit stand operated by Lyle Wilson Atkins on Route 211atSperryville. He was driving a 69 Chevrolet. Bendall was cited for hit and run and reckless driving. The following night at Huntly on Route 522 Michael Foster of Flint Hill operating a 72 Norton motorcycle was northbound when he was run off the road by another vehicle. Foster sustained a dislocated shoulder and abrasions of the back and shoulder. Gregory Palmer of Clearbrook was the operator of the 69 Ford pickup which crowded the cycle which was completely demolished, according to Trooper R.A. Baines. A motorist fell asleep on Route 211 February 14 and crashed down an embankment. According to Trooper J.A. Watson, Garland Broyles Jr. of Stanley operating a 68 Volkswagen station wagon east of Ben Venue fell asleep and struck a guardrail. He veered across the highway, went over the railing and down an embankment. His son Christopher, 3, sustained minor injuries and Broyles was charged with reckless driving. TWO TRAFFIC mishaps occurred Saturday in Amissville. At 10:15 a.m. two miles west of the village Carolyn James driving a 65 Buick was struck by Michael Lee Phillips of Tacoma Park, Md. in a 64 Chevrolet. Miss James was making a left turn onto Route 611 and a car following her stopped to permit her to turn. Phillips in the third vehicle was unable to stop and attempted to pass, striking the James car, according to Trooper W. A. Buntin. Phillips was cited for following too closely. Damage was estimated at $400 to James and at $250 to Phillips. JUST PAST noon the same day, a similar wreck occurred in Amissville when Arthur Bernard Pullen of Warrenton driving a 73 Chevrolet was struck by Robert Thomas Kemp II of Luray in a 70 Chrysler. According to Trooper Buntin, Pullen slowed to allow a third car to make a left turn. Kemp was unable to stop and skidded into the rear of the Pullen vehicle. Pullen was cited for following too closely, also. Damage was set at $100 to Pullen and at $800 to Kemp.D CARD OF THANKS I would like to take this opportunity to thank family, friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness shown to me and my family during my recent illness. May God bless each and every one of you. Mrs. Dorothy Jenkins MOYERS MOTOR CO., INC. Ford & Merciry I NEW MARKET, VA. 175 Used Cars & Trucks in stockat all times ICALL: Robert G. Dennis — Local Sales Rep. 987-8116 i' WILKINS SHOECENTER SPECIAL LADIES' SHOE SALE Begins Tuesday, Feb. 25th STORE WILL OPEN TUES.-WED. ondTHURS SAVEto75%onoualiiy LADIES' SHOES - Lady Flprsheim - Sandler of Boston - Fashion Craft -Keds -Naturalizer Men'*, Women'* and Children's Shoe Sale Ends Saturday Promptly at 7*00 A.M. All regular stock. QUALITY NAME BRAND SHOES Early Bird Shopping Tires., Wed., Thujs. Normal Store Hours Friday and Sat. -Viner -Vitality -Spalding -Miss Wonderful Not al sizes MOST ALL SIZES 4 thro»gii 12 in every style. REDUCED •. • AAAAthw EE widths Values to $30.00 $] oo.$5<x>.$i QOO NOW ONLY Limited Time Only! None-Higher GIGANTIC CLEARANCE ON OVER 3000 PAIRS of LADIES' DRESS and CASUAL SHOES, BOOTS, and SLIPPERS All Shoes are on racks and Individually priced for easy selection and fast service. SAVE •10 ; to •20 q pair. LADIES BOOTS $500.$] QOO Values to $354)0 • Leathers • Crinkle Patents • Suedes Many Styles and Colors. All Soles Final i REGULAR STORE HOURS* Friday 9 to 9 Othar Days 9 to 5 Wilkins’ All Sales Final yoi:t | BahkAmemcw 1 welcome

Planners discuss erosion controls RAPPAHANNOCK’S Planning Commissioners have been told that the hardest part of implementing Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinances is educating the public. James F. Blair, representing the state Soil and Water Conservation Commission, spoke to the planners at their meeting Wednesday night, February 26. All counties in Virginia are required to adopt an ordinance for erosion and sedimentation control before July 1. If a county doesn’t adopt their own ordinance, the Soil and Water Conservation District has been directed by the legislature to enforce the state ordinance, Blair said. An Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance would require that anyone who undertakes “land disturbing” activity will have to prepare a complete plan on how he proposes to carry out his project and what steps he will take to “stabilize” and minimize soil disturbance. If the individual or contractor who has prepared the plan doesn’t carry ii out, the county must complete the plan, Blair said. So it is important for the county to obtain bond or a “letter of credit” from that individual in advance of the project, he said. Chairman Herbert Barksdale said he- thought it would be better for Rappahannock County to draw up the ordinance than for the “fivecounty group,” the Soil and Water Conservation District, to do it for them. “The District doesn’t want to go into any county and push the program,” Blair said. An ordinance adopted by the county must be at least as strict as the state ordinance. Local amendments can be added to strengthen the ordinance or tailor it to local problems, Blair said. “WHAT have been the problems of implementation? What can we look forward to?” Supervisor Chairman Pete Luke asked Blair. “You must decide how to carry out the education programs. And the Soil and Water Conservation Commission will assist you with that,” Blair said. “Your biggest problems will be the first few plans. The contractors who have to provide a plan for erosion and sedimentation control for their project will feel inadequate. It is their responsibility to draw up the plan for their project, but at first you will need to give them assistance.” “Who do we call on for an educational meeting?” Fanning Baumgardner asked. “The Soil and Water Conservation District is your local contact with the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission,” Blair said. The District staff will help with the educational program and with the first few plans, he said. Newbill Miller noted that construction of private roads is covered under the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance prepared by the state, but Miller said he couldn’t find the specifications for private road stabilization requirements irt the handbook. BLAIR said that private road construction “is a gray area in this law.” Before a county can adopt the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance, there must be a public hearing. But before either the planners or the supervisors sponsor a hearing, “you ought to give the Supervisors a chance to become familiar with the ordinance,” Blair said. Herbert Barksdale noted that the Supervisors had refused to have a joint hearing with the Planning Commission on amendments to the zoning and subdivision ordinances. Barksdale said this came as no surprise to him. “The law specifies we’re to have a hearing first and then the board, ’ ’ he said. There ought to be as much discussion as possible on anything for which a public hearing is required, Barksdale said. RAPPAHANNOCK League for Environmental Protection president Phil Irwin asked the planners to look into the possible “Wilderness” designation for parts of the Shenandoah National Park. If the Park is included in the national wilderness system, it will be up to park superintendent Bob Jacobsen to decide how the wilderness areas are administered, Irwin said. Irwin said he understands that “Wilderness” might mean that some parts of the Park will be closed to visitors entering from the trails at the foot of the mountain. Visitors will only be admitted into Wilderness areas from “the top down,” Irwin said. Trails in the Wilderness . area will be allowed to grow up, Irwin said. Jin) White, from the District Planning Commission staff, said Madison County is “gravely concerned” about the Wilderness designation. Madison is particularly concerned that “uncontrolled burning” might be allowed in the park, White said. Phil Irwin had heard that this might happen, too. He and White said there is a new philosophy within the Interior Department to allow a fire which starts naturally to burn itself out without being put out by the Forest Service. Irwin said he understood that Congressman Kenneth Robinson is supporting the Wilderness Bill for the park. “I DON’T believe Kenneth Rob New and Used Cars and Trucks PIEDMONT Chevrolet-Oldsmobile/ Inc. 814 N. Main St. Phone 825-2161 Culpeper. Va. inson is supporting something like that,” Newbill Miller said. Miller added that he didn’t think a Wilderness area would be like what Irwin had described. “I’ve been to Wilderness areas out west, and the difference was they didn’t keep the trails up with bulldozers or chain saws. They kept them open with a pick and an axe,” Miller said. Noting that Irwin had said earlier that the purpose of the Wilderness area was to provide a Wilderness experience for the visitors, Newbill Miller said, “When I was in that Wilderness area out West, I saw more people than! saw this afternoon in Culpeper.” Miller again said he thought there was some misunderstanding among the group about what the Wilderness Bill would actually do and what “Kenny Robinson was sponsoring.” Planning Commissioner Allan Stokes said that in case of fire, the park service would wish that the fire roads had been kept open. Allan Stokes said he couldn’t believe that the Park would actually allow uncontrolled burning along the mountain. NEITHER could Newbill Miller. “If a fire started on Mt. Marshall with a northwest wind, u wouiu burn past Big Meadows in no time,” he said. “If you can imagine the erosion problem after a good heavy rain, half of Rappahannock County would have to be put in flood plain,” Miller said. Jim White said that Madison County would introduce a resolution opposing the Wilderness area at the next meeting of the district planning commission. Pete Luke, one of Rappahannock’s representatives on the district commission, said he’d be there and would be prepared to support Madison’s position, especially where uncontrolled burning was concerned. That policy might work out West, Luke said, but not in the Shenandoah National Park.—Pekay Pettus CANCER SOCIETY The Rappahannock Chapter of the Cancer Society will meet at the Courthouse in Washington at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 4.D Model WWA-740OP GE 2-SPEED, 4-CYCLE FILTERFLO® WASHER with exclusive GE MINI-BASKET™ • 5 Wash/Rinse temperature combinations! • 4 Water Level settings! • Bleach Dispenser! Only *269,, iLANE’S APPLIANCES 738 N. Main Culpeper Phone 825-9588

Cindy Cumins There are hints of spring at RCHS with baseball and track activities getting underway. Even our female faculty has been bitten by the spring bug and is meeting three days a week after school to run and get in shape. How about that for‘an energetic faculty! The annual staff finally completed the work on this year’s annual last Thursday. The yearbooks will be out sometime in May. Several original touches have been added to this one in hopes of making it especially imaginative and different. The staff has really worked hard. We’ll have something to look forward to in May. RCHS has a new time schedule now. School begins at 9:10 rather than 20 of and is dismissed at 20 of 4 instead of 3:10. For those who enjoy their morning sleep the extra half hour might be the answer to a prayer...For those who couldn’t wait for the 3:10 bell to echo through the halls—just have to hang in there! Hey everybody...there’s a dance coming up March 7, so get out your stompers and get ready! Any student willing to help out with the dance in any way contact an SCA officer or representative. Your help would be much appreciated. Have a nice weekend.□ INCOME TAX SERVICE Q. EARL YANCEY Why Lose sleep worrying over your tax return? Bring it to me and I will be sure you get all of your legal deductions! Call for an appointment 937-5239, after 7:00 p.m. I am a college graduate and a member of the National Association of Accountants. Reasonable rates. Open all year for all your needs. Bookkeeping Service for Businesses. PUBLIC AUCTION Saturday, March 1 10«.m. RAIN or SNINE C.F.A. Construction Co., Amissville, Va. on Route 643 west of Amissville. Approximately 3/4 mile to sale from highway. Coleman gas camping stove Black & Decker skill saw 2 Black & Decker bench grinder Small pipe vise Large lot nails, bolts, screws, etc. Stanley portable jack hammer Small bench vise Lot extension cords 2 tin seaming tools Set pipe dies (Rigid) Large lot carpenter’s tools of all kinds Lot barn door latches, hinges, etc. New frost-proof hydrant Lot plywood and paneling 2 large picture windows with center sash (new) 2 new cellar posts Several new doors Lot gutter materials Lot plumbing tools, all kinds Barn door hangers (new) Prestolite tank & torch Gas lead melting pot Soldering pot (Charcoal) Air compressor Large pipe vise and stand Lot assorted ladders Window air conditioner 2 Maytag wringer washers 9 metal scaffold bucks 4 pump jacks w/ platform Set metal truck racks Lot shovels, rakes, picks, etc. Lot miscellaneous items not listed TERMS: CASH LUNCH SERVED OWNERS: C. B. Miller C.B.A. Construction Co. Amissville, Va. COL. TOM W. REESE AUCTION COMPANY MMIMGTON, VIRGINIA 22734 MONI 431-3541 Chief' Forest Warden Clifton W. Jenkins with a reminder that the 4 o’clock burning law goes into effect March 1. 4 o’clock burning law FOREST WARDENS for the area are reminding everyone that the 4 o’clock Brush' Burning Law goes into effect on Saturday, March 1, and is in effect until May 15. Section 10-62B of the State law makes it unlawful to set fire to, any brush,leaves,grass, debris or other inflammable material capable of spreading fire, located in or within 300 feet of any woodland, or brushland, except between the hours of 4 p.m. and 12 o’clock midnight. The law applies seven days a week, to camp fires and the burning of brush piles, household trash, stumps, fields of grass or any type of fire that could escape or spread fire. Chief Forest Warden Mark M. Klopp of Fauquier said, “the law is an effective and good fire prevention measure because after 4 o’clock temperatures lower, higher humidity and decreasing winds lessen the chance oi nre to spread.” The law is seasonal, applying only during those months in which the forest fire danger is most critical. Many field and woodland fires in Fauquier are started from escaped household trash fires, Warden Klopp said. ‘‘Escape fires” can be prevented if a proper incinerator is used, such as an old oil drum with a fine mesh screen on top. “FOR ANY open fire any time of year always clean a safety strip around the area to be burned, have fire fighting tools and water available and stay with the fire until it is dead out; never burn on windy days and have a friend help you. Play it safe—Don’t burn before 4 o’clock!” Klopp urged. For information on the forest fire laws, contact Clifton W. Jenkins, Chief Forest Warden for Rappahannock County. He can be contacted by telephoning 987-8837. For further information on the air pollution regulations, contact the local Control Officer for the State Air Pollution Control Board. For Culpeper and surrounding counties: John Kearns, telephone (703) 825-5535).□ Workshop Rappahannock County Extension Office is sponsoring a craft workshop on making place mats which is scheduled for Wednesday, March 12 beginning at 10 a.m. at the parish hall in Washington. Materials you will need if you wish to participate include one loosely woven dish cloth, one skein rug yarn, one large tapestry needle. Babysitter service will be available for a small fee. Call the Extension Office, 675-3619, for details and to register.□ J EARLY’S CARPET SALES & SERVICE S 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 128 S. Main St., Culpeper, Va. (Rt. 211) Amissville, Va. '

MARCH 7-22 • Big Savings • 47 Valuable Prizes Given Away • Grand Prirt: INTERNATIONAL ® 1975 Modal 150 Pickup I Sta-Rite Vi HP Submersible Pump (for deep wells) Sale *198.50 Regular suggested price $282.00 Delivers up to 200 gals, per hour at 300 ft. Ball-bearing motor. Stainless steel shaft. Super-smooth friction-free passages. No. JP13C2. 6Vi" Skil Power Sow Sale $26.99 Regular suggested price $34.99 ^ Super burn-out protection. Helical gearing for added power. 5500 rpm. No. 6-15061W. "Lite-Tuff" TARPAULINS ^ Sale *24.95 Regular suggested price $30.95 ZHZ, Sale *36.95 Regular suggested price $46.45 SKIL XTRA-TOOL Sale *49.99 Regular suggested price $54.99 Multi-purpose. It’s a drill, hammerdrill and hammer—all in one. Adjustable speed. No. 6-15065W. MIRRO-MATIC 4-QT. PRESSURE SAUCE PAN Sole *12.45 Regular suggested price $ 13.95 Unbreakable one-piece pressure control. Never needs adjustment. No. M0404. LONG HANDLE SHOVEL Sale *3.19 Regular suggested price $4.20 16-gauge heat-treated steel. 48” hardwood handle. Unico No. 15-831. Unico Galvanized Steel Panel Gates 12 ft. (No. SGI 25) SALE *30.95 Regular suggested price $34.95 14 ft. (No. SGI45) SALE *33.50 Regular suggested price $37.95 Rugged riveted construction. Rust-, sag-, and twist-free service. -*** ...___ - - (1st Yoar Chari* Card IDEAL BAND CASTRATOR Sole $15.95 Regular suggested price $20.20 No. 6-96000W. 50 ft. Outdoor EXTENSION CORD Sde ‘12.92 Regular suggested price $15.78 No. 6-17330W. 1 TON HOIST PULLER Sale *24.95 Regular suggested price $31.60 No. 6-82730W. FENCE PLIERS Sole *5.35 Regular suggested price $6.75 No. 1936-10CV. SUPER 12M MOTOR OIL Sale *12.95 case of 24 qft. Unico Super 12M oil is heatproof, high in detergency. 10W-40 multi-grade. D-Con Rat and Mouse Killer Sale $1.39ii>. Regular suggested price $ 1.70 Gets results. Contains Warfarin. Mixed with bait—ready to use. No. 201. Sta-Rite 3/4 HP Convertible [Water System Sale *224.50 Regular suggested price $318.50 This self-priming system provides lots of water from shallow or deep wells. ¥» HP pump, heavyduty foot valve, jet, and glasslined constant pressure tank. No. ALD-20VG. HEAVY DUTY MOTOR OIL Sale $11.60 cate of 24qts. Unico SHD provides outstanding engine protection. 30 weight. Multi-purpose GREASE S0le 40 p«r cartridge Regular suggested price S5c Unico B-660 does all farm lube jobs well—including high speed and heavily-loaded wheel bearings. Sunbeam Mixmaster y Hand Mixer Sale *14.85 Regular suggested price $17.50 Large full size beaters. Thumb-tip control. Automatic beater ejector. No. 3-53. Extra Heavy Duty Unico Batteries •♦o-mum 11 pru-raiu k;uai unite, i i ices muuut i.unun. 6-Volt—No. EHD-1 Special Service Fits many tractors, cars thru 1953 except Ford. Mercury. Sale *24.75 Regular suggested price $32.05 12-Volt—No. EHD-22F Special Service Fiis some Fords. Merc ur vs. b-cylinder Chews. Pontiacs. Buicks. Olds thru 1975.. Sale *25.50 Regular suggested price $32.45 12-Volt—No. EHD-24 Special Service Fits many Ford. CM. $01 Chrysler models thru JQI6 W I • Jv 1 ^ Regular suggested price $39.60 RAPPAHANNOCK FARMERS’ COOPERATIVE Sperryville, Va. 987-23H

Rappahannock students cited at R-M Academy FOUR Rappahannock County students have been cited for academic excellence during the third grading period at Randolph-Macon Academy in Front Royal. Charles Browning Swaim was one of six Academy students named to the Special Honor Roll For Scholastic Excellence with a perfect 4.00 grade-point average. Swaim, a sophomore, has received no grade lower than an “A” during the current school session. Also included on the Special Honor Roll Was Mary Brooke Massie, with a 3.80 average, and Howard Robert Swaim, who attained 3.60 figure. Included on the Second Honor Roll was Peter Campion Skow ronski with a 2.75 grade-point ratio. CHARLES and Howard Swaim are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Swaim of Flint Hill. Miss Massie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Massie of Hamden Hall in Washington, while Cadet Skowronski is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Skowronski of Campion Hall in Washington. A total of 72 Randolph-Macon students were included on the school’s two honor lists. Scholastic averages were compiled and announced by Col. D.E. Sellers, Dean of Students.□ HDNTLY NEWS The Rev. Malcolm Maples, Pastor of Willis Chapel United Methodist Church, is convalescing at his home after a few weeks in Warren Memorial Hospital. The Administrative Board of Willis Chapel United Methodist Church will meet in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Giles Partlowe Friday evening on Browntown Road. Friday Lori Rutherford and Dana North went on a Girl Scout tour to Richmond where they attended the Barnham Bailey Circus. Lori’s mother, Mrs. Robert Rutherford, has been on the sick list this last week. Mr. and Mrs. Willie B. Mills had as weekend guests, their granddaughter, Miss Tammie Harris of Haymarket and Miss Shirley North of Chester Gap. Miss Wanda North was a Friday overnight guest of Miss Madeline Smoot near Front Royal. Miss Smoot and Allen were visitors in the William North home Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey North entertained with a family dinner Sunday honoring the 18th birthday of their son, Joe. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Smith and son have moved from Woodstock into their new home here.D QUALITY ANTIQUE & ESTATE SALE Friday - February 28 - 7:00 P.M. LOCATION: On rt. 522, just north of Double Tollgate intersection 10 miles south of Winchester, Va. 1884 Springfield rifle-exc. cond., bullet in molds-various calib.,; collection 6 varied antique dolls (2 miniature) (some marked Germany); dry sink; wal. 9 pc. dining room suite w/round table & curved glass china cab.; wal. hall rack; wal. Viet, marble top dresser; wal. 3 drawer marble top bachelor’s chest; wal. Viet, rocker; wal. bookcase; Queen Anne highboy; 4 matching wal. Viet, side chairs; wal. Viet, platform rocker; marble top washstand; pine cradle; pine lift top desk; 2 oak round tables; set 4 plank bottom chairs; marble top server; fancy carved chest; oak hall seat w/mirror; oak server; large oak fancy sideboard w/bevel glass doors top section; rope poster bed; mah. spindle back arm & chair; English oak desk, circa 1825; oak desk w/ leather inlay; fancy oak pillar mantle; 4 drawer chest w/teardrop pulls; shaving stand; brass kettle on stand; tea cart; bookcase w/leaded glass doors; brass bed; 3 pc. mah. bedroom suite; pine trestle desk; small iron stoves; dough box w/ lid; fancy French clockother wall & mantle clocks; fancy rockers; Windsor chairs; country turned leg tables in wal., oak & softwoods; small oak roll top desk; wal. marble top dresser; fancy wal. Viet, loveseat in red velvet; signed oil painting on canvas; reverse painting & others; Gannakale rug; copper lustre pitcher; set 6 Carnival glasses; platters; Roseville vases; 2 R.S. Prussia bowls; and a variety of other quality items in this large sale. Holding Regular Sales Each Friday - 7:00 P.M. £ Open Tues. thru Sat. * 10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. fi r 703-869-1581 Closing! Viewing all day sale date until seven - No Mrs. Barbara Gentry of Flint Hill works on a tole picture at a workshop Wednesday sponsored by the local Extension Office. BOSTON NEWS BY MBS. MARIE ATKINS Miss Elizabeth Lee Turner of Richmond is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Durant II at their home “The Hill.” Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Deal and son Larry of Arlington were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Naide. Saturday dinner guests in the Naide home were Mr. and Mrs. Mason Rector, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Burke, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Banks, Miss Irene Dodson and Miss Myrtle Settle, all of Culpeper. Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie Beddingfield and Mrs. Hartley of Alexandria, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Dennis and daughter Ruth of Amissville and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Henderson and family of King George were Sunday guests of the Rev. W.B. Dennis. Clyde Coughlin has returned from University of Virginia Hospital and is convalescing at the home of his brother and sister-inlaw Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Coughlin in Culpeper. Mr. and Mrs. Robert McDaniel visited him there 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. McNear Zoning Administrator Monday afternoon. Shelvy Frazier of Castleton was a Saturday visitor of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. George Butler, Sr. had as Sunday dinner guests the Rev. John McKay of Culpeper, Mr. and Mrs. Cary Thornhill, Mrs. Linda Butler, and children and Mrs. Jesse Hawkins. Afternoon callers were Mrs. Buddy Thornhill and daughter Valerie, George Butler, Jr. and Jack Hawkins, all of Culpeper. □ THE FUNERAL HELPS ONE TO FACE THE FUTURE The funeral provides the environment where friends and relatives can give the help needed to face the future. GEEST FUNERAL HOME, INC Private Ambulance Cemetery Memorial* 40.) Sperryville Rd. 825-0395 Culpeper, Va.

A craft workshop held Wednesday under the direction of the Rappahannock Extension Service included making egg jewelry and tole pictures. Eunice Enkoge and Phyllis Saker of Harrisonburg, standing right, instructed the group in these crafts. Among those present were Mrs. Frances Lawrence, Mrs. Lewellyn Allison, Home Agent, Mrs. Mary Jordan, standing; Mrs. Alice Lawrence, Mrs. Violet Cooley and Mrs. Mary Priest. WOODVILLE NEWS By MBS. JUNE CLARK Mrs. Kenneth Fortune and Mrs. Roscoe Burke of Front Royal were Saturday luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Burke. Mrs: Lisa Bruce and children Brad and Debbie ofSykesville, Md. were Monday guests of Miss Elva Bruce and Mrs. Chloe Brown. Among other guests during the week were Larry and Tanya Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Don Osborn of Haymarket. Mrs. Charlie Jenkins of Culpeper and Wendy Brown of Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brown and Bridget. Mrs. Larry Conners accompanied her mother Mrs. Elmer Atkins and sister Judy Atkins to Indiana, Pa. where they were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kelly. The W.M.U. of Woodville Baptist Church met at the church Tuesday night. Mrs. B.G. Titchenell was program leader. Mrs. Buster Hitt, Mrs. Virginia Jenkins and Franklin Hitt visited Mrs. Margaret Butler Sunday at Oak Springs Nursing Home in Warrenton. Mrs. Leslie Ungar and son Bryan of Denver, Colo, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Johnson. Dr. and Mrs. John O’Bannonand son Jack of Richmond and Miss Martha Lou O’Bannon of Madison College were Saturday overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice O’Bannon. The Woodville Homemakers Club will have their regular meeting Tuesday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Woodville Baptist Church. Mrs. Clifton Clark and Misty Hitt were Monday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Vogel at Rock Mills. Mr. Clark and Misty Hitt were Tuesday callers of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Taylor in Culpeper. % The Woodville W.M.U. will have their meeting for Week of Prayer for Home Missions, Monday night, March 3 at 7:30 at the church. Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Woo^dr. and Henry B. werg^-Sfinclay dinner guests of Mr. •find Mrs. R.L. Blanton in Amelia. , Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wood of Reva Park were Friday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wayland. Friends organize Everyone is invited to join a group interested in organizing a Meeting in Rappahannock County, eventually to be under the sponsorship of The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). A first meeting for worship will be held in the home of Lee and Diana Bird, Fodderstack Road, Washington, Va., Horseshoe Hollow, half way between Flint Hill and Washington, Sunday, at 10:30 a.m. March 2. For information call 675- 3279.C Fresh Fried Oysters Roast Leg of Lamb Swiss Steak 2 Hot VagrtaMaa — Salad Bar D*9ft — T— ofCort* *700 I2:»0 - $3** Too ■«» AduM Children under 10 tliO Hy-Wy Restaurant ms'Shanandoah Ave. fhwi Boyl. V» FLINT HILL NEWS The Rev. Malcolm Maples returned home Thursday from Warren Memorial Hospital. Visitors of the Maples’ Saturday wee Dr. and Mrs. Harvey Ashby of Charlottesville. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spalding, Jr. of Morristown, N.J. arrived Wednesday for a visit of several days with Mrs. F.W. Spalding. Miss Betty Lee and C.L. Longerbeam of Front Royal were dinner guests Sunday of Miss Lee’s parents Mr. and Mrs. William W. Lee. Judd Burke is recuperating satisfactorily at his home from a recent leg injury. Sunday visitors in the Burke home were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Houghton and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Montgomery, all of Front Royal. Sunday afternoon visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Atkins were Billy Stane and sons Michael and Tony of Harrisonburg and Mrs. Virginia Gochenour and son Gary of Luray. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Vest and three children of Virginia Beach were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Martin and also visited Mrs. Vest’s parents Mr. and Mrs. John S. Dodson in Sperryville. Sunday guests of the Martins were Doug Dowell and three children of Gainesville. Lee Vest and Johnny Vest of Virginia Beach were Friday overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Grady Vest. Miss Becky Burke of Huntly was the weekend guest of Renee Vest. Sunday visitors in the Vest home were Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hartman and son of Front Royal. James Pullen of Falls Church and Mrs. Bobbie Hawkins of Fairfax were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Pullen. Mrs. Mary Russell and Miss Juanita Russell of OrleanandMrs. Thelma Russell were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Russell in Winchester. Mrs.Thel ma Russell was a Sunday overnight guest of Mrs. Mary Russell. Visitors Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Pullen were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Corder and children Lisa and Brad and Mr. and Mrs. John Wimmer, all of Front Royal. On a recent Florida trip T. Granville Eastham visited his brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hall at Ormond Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Eastham were visitors Sunday of Mrs. Eastham’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Harty in Fairfax and attended a birthday party for her sister Mrs. David Luke. The regular meeting of the Flint Hill Auxiliary will be Monday, March 3 at 7:30 at the fire hall. Dr. Robert Rodgers returned Thursday from a month’s visit in Texas, called there by the death of his mother Mrs. T.J. Rodgers. His nephew Jim Nichelson of Hearne accompanied him home for a visit at Clifton. Mrs. Galley Smith was honored with a birthday dinner Sunday evening at Quality Courts, Front Royal by Mrs. Robert Rodgers and Mrs. Frank Spalding. Mrs. Sarah Latham was also their guest.□ CARD OF THANKS Bein g confined in a hospital and at home can be a lonely experience. This has been decreased by many cards, calls, flowers and acts of kindness from my neighbors, friends and relatives. Many thanks, also, to Castleton Fire Department and Culpeper Memorial Hospital. Lib P. Dennis Henry Hock has 17 reasons why you should come to us for income tax help. Reason 5. If the IRS should call you in for an audit, H & R Block will go with you, at no additional cost. Not as a legal representative... but we can answer all questions about how your taxes were prepared. [KMUDLOCK THE INCOME TAX PEOPLE MOW* MOM. TUMI SAT* • TO It m, • TO • 27 S. Royal Avo. ms Davis St. Front Royal, Va. 22*3* Calpopor, Va. 227*1 <3*3*37 *2*-<7*C

Vepco official explains high rates From Page 2 crease of 149 per cent. At our Mt. Storm mine mouth station, where the cost of transportation is small, the price rose from $8.09 to$17.88 —an increase of 121 per cent. A proportionate share of that increased cost was added to the electric bill as a fuel adjustment. Revenue from the fuel adjustment is not “profit” to Vepco. It is merely a way to recover a portion of our rapidly increasing cost of fossil fuel. The increases in electric rates that we have been seeking in Virginia and elsewhere are necessary so that the company will have the capability to finance the large capital investment required to construct the facilities which provide its customers with electric service, instantly on demand. We cannot close our eyes to the fact that we have to prepare today for our customers’ needs five and ten years from today, and it now takes from six to 10 years to build a generating plant depending on SEASON OPENS—Well-known Rappahannock horseman Wittold Kuncewicz, right, was a busy paddock judge at last Saturday’s opening Virginia point-to-point meet at Casanova. This week the racing action moves to Rappahannock, and riders like Skip Brittle, foreground, and Charles Owens will be back in the thick of the competition. \ You Arc Cordially Invited To Our SPRING FLING Saturday, March 15, 1975 2 p.m. Rappahannock County Elementary School Fashions by Southern Department Store, Warrenton Sponsored by: Rappahannock Woman’s Club 1 Admission *250 and *125 Door Prizes Proceeds go to Rappahannock Recreation Center ( whether it is fossil fuel or nuclear. We must by law be prepared to supply electric service to anyone who wants it in any amount that is wanted. Unless population and economic growth in our area comes to a halt, and all existing customers add nothing more to the current load, it appears that our demand for electric service will continue to increase in the future, but at a rate substantially below the 10.8 per cent annual growth experienced in the past 20 years. Events of the past year, brought about by double—digit inflation, the higher costs of money, the fuel crisis and other adverse economic conditions, have seriously threatened Vepco’s financial health to such a degree that we recently cut our construction program by $478 million for 1974-1976. First of all, earnings have deteriorated. As of the end of December, earnings per share had dropped 24 per cent since December 1973 before the cumulative effect of change in accounting method. Unfortunately, this trend in the company’s earnings is threatening our ability to continue to construct the remainder, of our essential facilities, amounting to $487 million in 1975. Most of this money must be financed externally through the sale of securities. At the present time interest on mortgage bonds is around 11 per cent compared to about 6 per cent in the late sixties. You can seethe impact when you consider this raises the amount of interest paid on a $100 million issue by some $5 million annually. Last year, alone, we had to issue $175 million of mortgage bonds in addition to other securities to finance our 1974 construction program. The financial problems have been compounded further by the sharp drop this year in the market price of Vepco common stock which is now selling at about $12, or 66 per cent of its book value. In view of this, investors have little incentive to buy stock when they see what is happening to existing stockholders. Finally, we are extremely concerned over the difficulties that electric rate increases create for consumers and regret that the action of inflation and other forces outside our control make them IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of our dear mother and grandmother Lena B. Foster who passed away eight years ago today, February 27, 1967. Mother, from the hospital bed to heavenly rest God took you home to be his guest You suffered too much, your pleasures were few. You never deserved what you went through. You stood the test and stood it well. Just what you suffered, no one can tell. So treasure her, dear Lord, in .your garden of rest For when on earth, she was one of the best. So rest in peace, dear Mother, Eight long years have passed away. You are gone, but still are living In the hearts of those who stay. Your loving daughters and sonsin-law, sons and daughters-inlaw and grandchildren and great grandchildren. necessary. This is more than you can be expected to print, but it does reflect some of the Tacts "that put the electric company and the customer in the dilemma we both face. Donald B. McCammond Vice President, Vepco Marriage announced Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bailey, Sr. of Washington, Va. announce the marriage of their daughter Patricia to Eddie Norwood of Washington, D.C. The marriage took place February 22 in the home of Rev. Robert C. Davis in Washington, D.C. who performed the ceremony. Miss Charlene Brown was maid of honor. A reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown in Seat Pleasant, Md. Those attending from this area included Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bailey, Jr. and daughters Cheryl, Shiela and Belinda and Mrs. Viola Lawson of Amissville.D NOTICE VIRGIN I A: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER OF VIRGINIA Petitioner vs. AT LAW NO. 633 BENTON WELLINGTON STRICKLER and BERRY V. STRICKLER, his wife 4509 Highland Avenue Bethesda, Maryland 20014 Defendants ORDER OF PUBLICATION IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE OF SAID COURT: The object of the above styled suit is to acquire by condemnation for highway purposes fee simple title to a certain strip or parcel of land in Jackson Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginia, from the foregoing named defendants, said land being described in detail in the petition filed by the State Highway Commissioner in the above entitled cause; to apply for the appointment of commissioners by the Court on the 12th day of May, 1975, to ascertain what will be a just compensation for the land taken and damages, if any, which may accrue to the residue beyond the en nancemeni in vaiue, 11 any, iu »utu icaiuuc by reason of the taking; and It appearing by affidavit filed according to law, there are persons who are not residents of the State of Virginia in this matter; WHEREFORE, it is ORDERED that publication be had against the aforementioned non-residents, 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 be published once a week for four successive weeks in The Rappahannock News, a newspaper published in the County of Rappahannock, and a copy be posted at the front door of the Rappahannock County Circuit Courthouse within ten (10) days after the entry of this Order. ENTER this 26th day of February, 1975. E.M. Jones Clerk of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia I ASK FOR THIS: 0. Leland Mahan Hall, Monahan, Engle, Mahan & Mitchell Attorneys at Law 3 East Market Street Leesburg, Virginia 22075 Counsel for Petitioner

Rappahannock ‘Country’ races From Page 1 John Collins’ Captain Carlo. In the owner-rider hurdle race the top three horses in last week’s competition will meet again. They are Douglas Worrall’s Mister Bruhl, Kevin Palmer’s Kool Kake and Dr. Joseph Rogers’s Marine Band. Giving them a run for the trophy and points for the series will be R.M. Waterman’s Waltersson, Arch Kingsley’s Bull Run Draft, Harry Wight’s Storytale, Larmonde’s Irish Model, and Ernest Oare’s Charlie Bob. Among the entires in the gentleman’s timber race are Gibson Semmes’ Scoobie Doobie, Elzy Brown Farm’s Miss Cherry, Caveland Farm’s Cotile Landing and Kenneth Embrey’s Timber Topper. BRIDGE PARTY Mrs. L.B. Burford entertained the Flint Hill Bridge Club Monday evening at her home. Prizes were won by Mrs. James F. Massie, Mrs. T.L. Eastham, Mrs. W. A. Moore and Mrs. Paul Miller. Other guests were Mrs. G.W. Smith, Jr., Mrs. B.J. Wood, Mrs. Edwin E* Eastham, III, Mrs. W.G. Eastham, Jr., Mrs. John S. Browning, Mrs. F.W. Spalding, Mrs. Thomas B. Massie, and Mrs. Emory Russell.C rTHE ONE TO— BUY FIRST, BECAUSE IT LASTS. a Traditionally tough Gravely riding tractors. The Gravely 800 series. Designed and engineered to deliver the long-term value of superb performance, season after season, year after year. • All-gear drive. • No belts to slip or break. • 8-speed transmission with instant forward-neutralreverse control for maneuverability. • 12-volt electric starter, with safety interlocks. • Job match the Gravely Riding Tractor with selection of attachments for lawn care, gardening, and snow removal. FREE COUNSELING: See us for the tractor and attach* ments that are right for you. ALTON W. MATHEWS, INC. SALES AND EXPERT SERVICE McCulloch & Homelite Chain Saws Merry Tillers Pulpwood Dealer Carloads and Truckloads Bentonville, Va. K GRAVELY The one to buy first because it lasts. EIGHTH race is the ownerrider timber event. Last week’s winner, Randolph Rouse, is bringing Cousin Wes and Buen Paisano. Roy Graham will be aboard Boca Bird and Arch Kingsley will have Madagascar. August Acorn, Davis Semmes’ second place horse last week is entered, as are Ernest Oare’s Charlie Bob, Gibson Semmes’ Scoobie Doobie, Harry Ruhsam’s Bottom Button, and Stanislaw Maliszewski’s Hammurabi. Final race of the day is the great hound race with a huge entry of 97 hounds. Misty Lynne Hitt, who won with Foxey last year, has ten hounds entered, and competition will be keen between two men who have each won twice before. They are Jack W. Bruce with victories in 1968 and 1969 and J.M. Gibbs who won in 1970 and 1971. General admission is $2; reserved subscriber parking may be bought at the gate for $15, and local cooks-will provide country fried chicken and other refreshments.□ Vet loan applications now being taken THE VETERANS Administration is now processing applications for new educatRm loans for veterans attending school under the GI Bill. The loans, up to a maximum of $600 in one academic year, were established by the Vietnam-era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, enacted by Congress in December. Vet-Rep-on-Campus at .Lord Fairfax Community College, Bob Conwell, said the new measure provides that applicants must have exhausted all efforts to obtain guaranteed student loans administered by the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare. The student must list all lenders applied to, with dates notified of final decisions. If denied a guaranteed student loan, copies of the denial statements from each lender must accompany the VA application. All financial resources must be reported by the student, including other educational loans, grants, scholarships, VA educational assistance, cash assets and income. Conwell also said the school must certify the student’s course study, tuition and fees, and any room and board charges. No loan may be approved for intersession or other enrollment periods of less than ten weeks. THE EFFECTIVE date for the loan program was January 1. However, all eligible veterans, wives, widows, and children will be considered for initial loans based upon the full amount of their tuition and all other costs of attendance anticipated for the entire 1974-75 academic year. This is considered to have started about September 1. Under the new law, persons granted loans will be required to execute promissory notes agreeing to repayment of principal plus 8 per cent interest. Repayment of principal and interest will be de ferred while the student is attending classes at least on a halftime basis. Installment payments must start nine months after the student ceases at least half-time enrollment, with full payment within ten years and nine months after that date. Part or all of the loan may be prepaid without penalty. Interest will not accrue on the FIRE, RESCUE Flint Hill Rescue Squad took Robert L. Payne from home of Frank Huff to Culpeper Memorial Hospital February 15. February 18, Miss Lucy Estes was taken from home near Washington to Warren Memorial Hospital. February 21, Miss Frances Riley was taken from home near Flint Hill to Warren Memorial Hospital. February 22 Willie Printz was taken from home near Flint Hill to Warren Memorial Hospital. February 23, a call to an accident on Rt. 637 was answered but services were not needed. The same day Mike Foster was taken from the scene of a motor cycle accident on 522, near Huntly, to Warren Memorial Hospital. Washington Fire Company answered two calls to brush fires, one February 22 at Kinsey Wharton’s, near Rock Mills and February 23 near a cabin on Peyton Farms. Sperryville Rescue Squad took Charlie Baldwin from home in Gid Brown Hollow to Culpeper Memorial Hospital February 22.□ MARKET REPORT MADISON LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. Madison Mills, Virginia February 22 1975 H0gS.Top $39.25 Heavy Butchers $39 -Down, Lights $34-Down Sows.$35 -Down Veal Calves.Prime $53.00 Choice $45.00 0ther $35 -Down Slaughter Cattle: Steers..Good Heifers... Cows-.Commercial $20.00 Bulls. Stocker & Feeder Cattle: Standards • Standards Utility $17-Down, Other $15 -Down Steers. Heifers. Yearling Steers.., Yearling Heifers Good $20-$29.00 Good $22-$24.00 Good $22-$24.50 Good $19-$22.00 Medium $22.00 Others $20 -Down Medium $20.00 Others $19 -Down Medium-. Others -Down Medium- Others -- — Down loan balance until the required beginning date of repayment. A THREE PER CENT loan fee will be deducted from the approved loan amount to provide a fund to insure against defaults under the loan program. Defaults will be considered overpayments and recovered in the same manner as other debts due the government. The VROC office is located in the Student Lounge at Lord Fairfax Community College. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Fridays. □ MIC OUMJTY TMUTM NOW THRU TUESDAY Eves, at 7 & 9 P.M. Mat. Sat.-Sun. 2 p.jn. EXPEDITIONS _ A Universal Re-Release [G| ^ MID-NITE SHOW Saturday, March 1 Last Til Dawn! All Nite Horro-Thon Doors open at 11:30 p.m. Show starts at 12 a.m. Adm. This show only $2.50 per person 4 BIG HORROR HITS!

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. C.B. TRADING POST Rt. 29 - Remington, Va. Complete line of C B radio equipment to put you on the air. Sales, service, installation. Phone 4398604. Tom Reese, owner; George Riley, Mgr. MARCH MADNESS IN MADISON— 3 1/2” Foil Insulation 8C sq. ft.; 1/2” C/D Ply. 4.50; Acrituff Pan- . eling 4.79; Galv. Roofing 22C sq. ft.; Roof Shingles 5.00 bdl.; C. C. nails 8d or 16d, 28C lb. Jim Carpenter Company, Rte. 29S., Madison, Va. - Phone: 703-9485841. FOR SALE — Heavy hens, lays brown eggs. Will make good layers all summer. $1.50 each; also guineas, $2.00 each. Call 9878805. Ik Wanted, old barns and houses to tear down for the wood and material in them. David M. Dwyer, Jr. 987-8919. 3-6-k YAMAHA SALES & SERVICE. Tlie Cycle Center, Culpeper, Va. Phone 825-6480. tfk GAME NIGHT—Every Friday at 8 p.m. Sperryville fire hall. Cash prize^___ tfk Backhoe/loader — Dump Truck, Low rates, prompt service. Call days 987-2131, eves. 788-9952. 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 EFFECTIVE MARCH 1 THE BARBER SHOP in Washington will be open Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The hours in Sperryville and Flint Hill will remain the same. 3-6-k FOR SALE — 1967 Land Rover, needs clutch work. $500. 6753625. Ik FOR SALE — 1973 Ford 350, 1 ton, stake body. Good condition. $2990. Call 675-3625. Ik FOR RENT — Restored 1-bedroom log cabin. Everything new. Located in Woodville. 675-3625. Ik 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 FOR RENT — 3-room apartment in Town of Washington. $95. Call 675-3625. Ik 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 CB REALTOR 3 BEDROOM BRICK HOME on approx. 1 acre just east of Amiss - ville. Large living room, full bath, eat-in size kitchen with appliances, washer & dryer, full basement and sundeck. $33,500. OVER 50 ACRES high atop Aaron Mt. in the heart of the county. Plenty of seclusion on this wooded tract with good views and stone walls. $45,000 with owner financing. BEAUTIFUL BRICK HOME with over 4,000 sq. ft. of living space located on lovely knoll with 5-1/2 acres. Livingroom is 22x14 with fireplace, 14x15 dining room, 2 baths, 14x11 den, large kitchen has all appliances inc. dishwasher, full basement 30x72 with washer & dryer included. All elec, with double garage, patio and excellent mountain views. $89,000. 4 BEDROOM FRAM RANCHER on 7 well secluded acres in Old Hollow near Sperryville. Spring fed water supply, fully equipped kitchen, dining room, living room with fireplace, full bath, porch and partial basement. Nice landscaping and large garden area. $46,700. James W. Leake - 987-8236 Keeton Barnes - 987-8619 John Barbour - 987-8608 Maurice O’Bannon - 987-8713 John Eubank - 987-8146 Bud Corder 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. COMPETENT SECRETARY-Ex - perienced editing, familiar small business payroll; tax forms, legal and medical terminology, desires full day Saturday position. Call 987-8605 weekends. 2-27-p AMISSVILLE BARBER SHOP — Open Monday thru Saturday. Hours: 9 to 7; Wednesday 9 to 8. Closed Tuesday. M.G. Watts. 3-20-p Strayed on my land—3 young, brown female horses. Owners please claim as are being fed. Jordan River Farm, Huntly, 635-5966. 3-6-k Responsible couple looking for house to rent. Will assume caretaking responsibilities. Good local references. 987-8824. 3-6-p ARTIFICIAL BREEDING—Beef and Dairy Cattle. Will go any place. 675-3539. FOR SALE — Large Siegler oil heater; old wringer Maytag washing machine; used braided rugs. Call 675-3349. FOR SALE—1967 Mercury Comet, good condition, 6 good tires, including 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 Fauquier Laundry—Riding Apparel & Horse Blankets our Specialty. Warrenton, Va. 347-2231. FOR SALE, DOME—24 ft. diameter, made from 2x3 Penta treated poplar, Cadium plated bolts. 937-4470. Ik I—AUTO PARTS—I Risstll Aitiaitivi c*«M"y 732 E. Main St. Luray, Virginia Phone: 743-4551 We Can Supply All Your BUILDING NEEDS CULPEPER BUILDING & SUPPLY CORP. Phone VA5-8383 Culpeper IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of our dear Nana, Havana Jeffries, on her birthday, February 22. Saturday was your birthday, Naha But, one without candles and cake The first you are spending in heaven And with grief our hearts almost break. Granddaughters, Sharron, Angela and Wendi In sad but loving memory of our dear Nana, who departed this life February 23, 1974. Always so true, unselfish and kind Few in this world her equal we’ll find. Her beautiful life came to an end She died as she lived, everyone’s friend. Daughter-in-law and children Bessie, Sharron, Angela, Wendi, Carl and Suzi IN MEMORIAM In memory of my mother, Ada V. Burke, who departed this life 27 years ago, February 17, 1948. There is a garden where the greenest grass and brightest flowers grow. A garden planned by one who loves us more than we may know. While earthly gardens fade and die, His blooms in timeless glory, and waits to welcome those who’ve loved each page of this life story. My loved one now has passed those gates where cares will plaque us never, And lives in peace and splendor in the garden of flowers. One who loved her Gertrude Clatterbuck FOR SALE — Backhoe, John Deere 310 with 16” x 24” bucket. Call 675-3625. Ik PIANOS TUNED - reasonable rates. Contact Albert, Box 224 Flint Hill, Va. 3-20-p For hard to find Heatforms, give us a call, we have these in stock. Frederick Block Co. Winchester, Va. 667-1261 BULLS FOR SALE I will have 9 registered Angus bulls in the BCIA sale at Culpeper Enterprises on Friday, March 7. Four are of Emulous breeding; five are Wye. In the 140-day test one of these was top gainer of the 47 Angus of the Junior group; another stood third; another fifth. All were above the average. C.E. Johnson, Jr. Sperryville, Virginia