Rappahannock News, March 20, 1975

Who owns Rappahannock? Federal study charts owner, use patterns BY PEKAY PETTUS t.... REAL ESTATE is the major business in Rappahannock County. The value of real estate traded in 1973 far outweighed the income from agricultural, retail and other sales in the county, according to a study made by the Department of Agriculture to find out wnat is happening to the pattern of land ownership in rural counties impacted , by a metropolitan area. Most of these land sales are to “non-resident owners” in parcels of less than 50 acres. If the existing land market in Rappahannock continues to transfer small holdings to non-residents at high prices, agriculture will not be able to compete for the land. But a clear majority of non-resident and resident landowners do not want to see Che acreage in farming decreased, the study found. Gene Wunderlich, senior agricultural economist, said the draft report called "Land Along the Blue Ridge” represents a pilot study, the first of its? Kind in the nation, on land ownership1 in rural counties. Wunderlich said he doesn't know how typical the landholding patterns reflected in this study are. but he expects the findings would be similar in other Piedmont counties. In making the survey, tne .Natural Resource Economics Division of the Department of Agriculture surveyed both landowners and land parcels, to find out who the owners are, what they do. and what is the size and land use in the parcels they own. OWNERSHIP of land in Kappa hannock County is highly concentrated — 6575 of the landowners, those who have less than 25 acres, own only 7% of the land; 16J5 of the owners, those who have more than 100 acres, own 7775 of the land. More than half the landowners in Rappahannock are ••non-residents" and four-fifths of these non-residents are from the metropolitan area, of northern \ irginia. \\ underlie n empiiasni'u um study is just that, and does not represent “policy.” but his report does also suggest "improved tenure arrangements” as one means to help prevent the rapid transfer of agricultural land to nonagricultural uses. The study revealed that a substantial amount of land is held by people who are not farming it. and owned, apparently, for no reason other than ownership. This land could be devoted to agriculture without interfering with the prime reason for which it is owned. It is possible, the study suggests, that many of the people interested in the scenic quality of the landscape, resulting from agriculture, would be w illing to lease or contract their land for agriculture. umerwise, as a large portion oi the county’s land passes into the hands of people who are not farming it, it is possible that agriculture will disappear. Not because the people want it to, but because needed tenure arrangements are not worked out. Wunderlich's findings and conclusions are described in greater detail in the following, abridged text. See Page 12 County assessment work completed THE five-member Board of Assessors, working with a state appraiser, has completed the enormous task of appraising the real estate and improvements of the county. The duty of this board was to appraise properly on an equal basis and set the assessed value using 13°0 of the appraised value as the guide. This concludes the performance of the Board of Assessors, which was composed of Mrs. Helen Kilby, Charlie Compton, Robert Anderson, H.S. Barksdale and Walter Masterson. Morton Bacon was the state personnel member of the group. The reassessment and equalization of real estate and improvements is required every six years by the Stale. I sing the new figures from ihe assessors and ihe new figures which will be produced through a tentative budget, the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors, not the Assessment Board, will.set the tax levy. The levy will be based on the amount of revenue needed for county operations for the coming fiscal year. To set the levy or rale, the Supervisors will compare the total assessed value of the county to the total amount to be spent from taxes on real estate. The Board of Supervisors determines the amounl of total taxes to be spent. The assessment determines what each properly owner's share of that total tax will be. LAST YEAR’S estimated income from taxes on personal property, real estate, machinery and tools, public service, corporations and merchant's capital, totaled $439. 310. Using that figure, this would be equal to an estimated $3.45 lax rate based on the new estimated assessment. A tax rale above $3.45 would be an increase on real estate, said Robert Anderson, chairman of the Board of Assessors. He said the new land boohs should be complete in the very near future. OTHER revenue sources inWoman dies from electrical shock A Sperryville woman was electrocuted Sunday at her home while helping her husband erect a TV antenna. Mrs. Dora May Worlev. 38, died at her home after the metal antenna she was assisting with came in contact with a high voltage wire. Her husband, Thomas Worley, also received electric shock and two of their children sustained minor burns in the accident, according to a member of Sperryville Rescue Squad which assisted during the tragedy.□ eluded for the counts budget are monies from tags, public assistance grants, consumer utility taxes. etc. The revenue from these sources plus that gained from those mentioned in the preceding paragraph constitute the operating capital for the sear. Mr. Anderson expressed appre elation to the members of this board for their untiring efforts and cooperation to do a fair and equal appraisal of property in the county. Kvery property was visited by at least three^of the board members and many times all members were present during inspection.. . Heavy rainfall inundated much of the area Wednesday and schools in Rappahannock were dismissed almost before they took in that morning. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bailey west of Washington was surrounded by water as the already saturated earth refused to absorb any more.

Sappaljamuirk Nmih CfMtjr, yiSS^Stit,TtTSiFaagaiarrHuMmCmimv, lw. Eaters m Sic—« CUm Mail at Oh Past Offici la WasMagt—, VirgiaU. Bafcarrtpdaaa (ia aAvaaei) Mtailw ha—ark at aHacaat ra—Haa; $f ia Piatal laaaa I lira I. MSS. SABAH C. LATHAM. Maaagiaf TalajBaaa WaaMagt— I7I1MI EAitor Do something! THE REACTION of various local governmental bodies to the move initiated by Loudoun’s Supervisors—that the Governor recall the legislature to “do something” about intolerable utility rates, especially those for electricity—has been inter** esting. And so has the reaction of local legislators. Most governments, whether town or counties, have been sympathetic to Loudoun’s suggestion, all agreeing that at the very least it represents a “gesture” that accurately reflects rising public opinion, and which just might produce something positive. But the legislators’ reaction has been something else. Even though they’re the ones who set the rules and regulations under which the utilities are supposed to be controlled, they profess helplessness in the face of current conditions. Not all of them; we have to give Charles Waddell of Loudoun-Fairfax credit for suggesting a few things, es pecially regarding the financing of long-range utility projects. But we think Loudoun and the governments which have endorsed what has come to be known as the “Loudoun resolution” are right. The legislature should meet, and they should “do something.” Governor Mills Godwin, a most cautious man where utility regulations are concerned, has been moved to an unprecedented extent, in directing the delay of Vepco’s rate increase hearing. That is just one indication of how intense the feeling in Virginia has become. DELEGATES who complained during the just ended session about too much to do and too little time should welcome a clear-cut, one-issue session that would give them all an opportunity to demonstrate their concern for their constituents and their ability to tackle a difficult ttfsk.D Old Madison school to be sold RAPPAHANNOCK County wants its own, independent appraisal before a former University of Virginia extension school in Madison is sold. ' The county’s Supervisors decided at their March 6 meeting that they owe it to the taxpayers who contributed to the cost of the original school building to make sure top dollar is realized if the unused building is now sold, which UVa recommends. The school building was built originally as a joint venture of a number of area counties. Rappahannock at that , time contributed $5,000; Madison, Culpeper and Orange $10,000 a• piece; and Greene $5,000. ! Commonwealth’s Attorney George Davis also thought it would £ be a good idea for the Supervisors to personally visit the school to see u what was being sold. E36595S5SSS AT THE March 6 meeting, Claude Foster came forward and asked for a variance on a tract of land he owns. He wanted to sell four acres, leaving an acre and a house for himself. The house near JF'lint Hill is in a two-acre zone. Col. E.A. McNear, zoning administrator, said that while he is generally against variances, the Foster situation was a perfect example of why occasional variances are necessary. “It would be a hardship not to allow it,” he said. “I see no disadvantage in not letting him do it.” The variance was approved, with the stipulation that adequate septic system permits for both lots were obtained. Supervisor Herbert Foster abstained for the vote. RESIDENT Highway Engineer Don Askew appeared at the meeting to remind the Supervisors that the annual secondary road hearing time is nigh, and the Board agreed to advertise this hearing as part of their April 6 meeting. The Supervisors almost always take Askew’s appearances as an opportunity to put in a plug for specific road projects in their districts, but this time they had few suggestions. “You’re getting off awful easy today,” quipped Herbert Foster. “Wait ’til next month,” grinned Askew. □ “Close-ups’* A Phillips Screw pictured last week was recognized by numerous sub- I scribers and readers.Dean Irvine of Luray was the name drawn from the entries in the contest. He will receive a year’s subscription to the ! Rappahannock News. For the other correct entries see the list published elsewhere in this paper. Try this one. Bring or mail entries to ] the Rappahannock News, Box 38, Washington, Va. 22747. One entry per household. Letters to the editor Clinic is praised Editor: I wonder how many people in Rappahannock County realize how extremely fortunate we are in having such an up-to-date Medical and Dental Clinic in Washington, Va. Never has Rappahannock had such a “Godsend.” We no longer have to go outside of our county for medical assistance. Our clinic is well equipped with modern appliances, two good, dedicated doctors, with most cordial and helpful nurses and technicians. When did we ever have doctors make house calls before? If necessary these doctors do! They sell drugs right there at most reasonable prices. ThanK you for establishing here. I wish you success in keeping our people, as well as our new citizens more contented to remain here, since we have such good health facilities. Anne S. Keyser Coverage liked Editor: Congratulations on your coverage of the Wilderness designation controversy. It is the clearest and fairest I’ve seen...Will you please send me a copy, March 6, I believe. Mrs. Howard Higbie Reva News article is reprinted Rappahannock News articles get around. A recent issue of the nationally - distributed magazine, “U.S. News & World Report,” reprinted a News item about the February meeting of the Board of Supervisors, where they voted not to accept a sum of $3,465 from the federal government. The magazine headed the reprint, “Why one county said ‘No Thanks’ to Uncle Sam,” with the Friends Meeting 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 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, March 23 at 10:30 a.m. For information call 6753279, Mrs. Mary Beth Martin.□ further comment: “Not every community is eager to take advantage of federal money to create local jobs...”D Close-up answers Those in addition to Dean Irvine of Luray who correctly identified the closeup last week are Mayo Poe, Eva Smith, Mrs. Robert M. Dodson Jr., Dale Hrebik, Bill Dewhirst, Kitty Gaines, Ricky Jenkins, Margaret Barron, Mrs. Henry Gilbert, Helen' Eastham, William A. Settle, Roy F. Jenkins, Sonny Chase, Mabel Settle, Mary N. Wood, Lorene Settle, Danny Wrob- . lewski, Allen Ellett, Randy Jenkins, Douglas Ricketts, Chris Jorss, Patsy Burner, Ruth Eastham, J.B. Holman, Landra Silvey, Mice Frazier, Tom Massie. Bobbi Critzer, Sarah Brown, Richard Fitzek and Virginia Facchina.C

Dog fund claims occupy Supervisors DOG CLAIMS and the sometimes Solomon-like decisions these demands on the county government create has occupied some more of the Rappahannock Supervisors’ time. Afrihetr March 6 meeting, the Supervisors heard a number of claims, as presented by Dog Warden Jack Bruce. The first was for one sheep that belonged to Mrs. Patricia Staub of Slate Mills. Bruce said he investigated the kill on February 25, and “it was definitely a dog kill, but I haven’t been able to find it. ” Added Bruce: T ve got some m - formation that it might have been some dogs over in Culpeper that got some cows down, but I don’t know if it was them.” Payment of $20 to Mrs. Staub was approved. Next on Bruce’s list was Ivy S. Atkins of Flint Hill, who lost three sheep. “They were definitely killed by dogs and they were Pat Lawler’s dogs,” said Bruce. The dogs “are now in confinement; both are vaccinated and tagged. Both aye 100 per cent mongrels, a male and female,” said Bruce. SUPERVISOR Herbert Foster said he thought the owner of a d6g, when the owner was known, was supposed to pay for the damage, and dispose of the erring dog. “They usually try to collect from the owners when they know who it is,” agreed Chairman Pete Luke. “We probably ought to send them off a bill.” mats au ngni, dui we nevei collect, do we?” asked Foster. “One time,” said Clerk E. J. Jones, a collection was actually made on such a bill. “This man says he’s been out of work for a year,” said Jack Bruce. “I’m sympathetic,” said Luke, “but we have to do what we have to do.” The Supervisors agreed to pay $20 apiece for the sheep, and then try to collect from the owner of the guilty dogs. NEXT on Bruce’s list were 21 chickens that belonged to Mrs. Magdalene Dwyer, on February 16. “It was definitely dogs, but I can’t find them at all,” reported the Dog Warden. “She seems to think it might have been hunters from adjoining counties. She had 22 chickens, and thev got 21.” He noted that Mrs. Dwyer’s place is close to the national park boundaries, too, and sometimes marauding dogs come from that direction. “You sure it wasn’t foxes or bobcats?” asked Herbert Foster. “I checked close,” said Bruce. But then the question of how much to pay came up. What’s the market value of a chicken? “Were they laying hens?” asked Commonwealth’s Attorney George Davis. “Laying hens would be worth more.” SOMEBODY said that chickens and ducks are supposed to be listed on personal property tax returns; why not check and see what they were listed for. Bruce went to see, but came back and said the chickens hadn’t been listed. “But when they are listed, it s usually for a dollar apiece,” said Bruce. Everybody also agreed that chickens could come and go or change hands several times in the course of a year, and the fact that they were not listed on the personal property form, dated the first of the year, proved nothing. “Last year, people offered me some big ol’ hens for 50 cents apiece,” Herbert Foster said, finally. “But now, maybe $1.50 might be fair for laying hens.” A compromise at $1 apiece was agreed upon, and the claim was approved.—R.D. WOODVILLE NEWS b»mbs.juneclabk Karen Bear of Washington was one of the lovely models who showed spring fashions during the Spring Fling under the direction of the Rappahannock Women’s Club on Saturday. Proceeds will go to the Rappahannock Recreation Center. Mrs. Billy Andrews and son of Front Royal were recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Conners. Mr. and Mrs. Pres Pulliam and daughter Mary Gardner of Warrenton visited Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wood Sunday. Martha Lou O’Bannon of Madison College, Harrisonburg and Beth O’Bannon of Middleburg were weekend guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice O’Bannon. Mrs. Robert P. Anderson and Jennifer returned home Saturday after a brief visit with her grandmother, Mrs. Claire Williams in Pontotac, Miss. Mrs. Eugene Tinsley of Rockville was an overnight guest Tuesday of her mother, Mrs. Dillard Glenn and aunt, Mrs. H.B. Winfrey. The Rev. and Mrs. B. Gale Titchenell attended the Shiloh Pastor and wife fellowship dinner Monday at Good Hope Baptist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wiley, Frankie and Travie of Amissville were dinner guests Sunday of Mrs. Wiley’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Norman. , . Mr. and Mrs. John Creel of Culpeper with Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wayland were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Lohr in Orange. Mrs. Claudia Jenkins returned to her home Monday after being a patient in Culpeper Memorial Hospital. , .. Among the guests during the Fried Oysters Roast Beef OatMrtvr- nGe/fm. tttat Baked Chicken Steamed Shrimp *900 12:00 _ 7:30 P*** 34 You ■■y f*** CtaUdran mder V); tk« M«nv Hy-Wy Restaurant lUS'Shanandoah Ava. Front Boy*» ^ $3fi V week of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Clark and Misty Hitt were theJ.C.South - worths of Ashland, Gene Mitchells of Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Taylor, and Bernie, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Hitt and Travis, all of Culpeper. Sunday Mrs. Chester Wayland joined by her sisters Mrs. John Creel of Culpeper and Mrs. Lucille Corbin of Madison visited Mrs. Browning Coughlin, who is a patient in the University Hospital, Charlottesville.□ CASTLETON VIEWTOWN Horace Scott has returned to his home after being a patient in University Hospital, Charlottesville. Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson of Falls Church is spending the week with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Craig Wilson. She was the guest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Acrey Dodson. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reid and family visited his mother, Mrs. Annie Reid in Opal Sunday. Mrs. Bee Brown of Culpeper was the Sunday guest of Mrs. Ethel Hitt and Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Gaines. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hitt were Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Settle and family of Amissville. Mrs. Alvin Grigsby has returned home after being a surgical patient in Fairfax Hospital. Mrs. Shirley Dodson, Mrs. Beulah Grigsby and Mrs. Gladys Jolliffe spent Tuesday in Manassas. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Smith were Mr. and Mrs. Ellis H. Smith of Gainesville, Mrs. Harry Woodward of Warrentonand Mr. and Mrs. Ray Coffey and family of Amissville.D PRE-EASTER SPECIALS One week Only - March 22 - 31 Prices have been cut, at the Front Royal Mill Sales Room, just in time for Easter. We have a great selection of both Fall and Spring colors in many, many Patterns to choose from. First Quality Trevira Knits start at the low, low price of $1.90 per yard — none higher than $4.90 per yard. Our entire stock of Irregulars are going at the low, low price of $1.50 per yard. FRONT ROYAL MILL SALES ROOM SILK MILL SALES BOOM 213 East 6th Straat FRONT ROYAL/ VIROINIA 22630 HOURS: Monday thru Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday - 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

WASHINGTON NEWS Mrs. W.F. Moffett.has spent the last two weekends as the guest of her mother, Mrs. C.E. Buxton and son, Edward in Springfield. While there she has visited her father, the Rev. C.E. Buxton, in Northern Virginia Doctors Hospital, Arlington. H. Magruder Keyser and son Joe of Clifton were Saturday visitors of Mrs. H.M. Keyser and Joe D. Keyser. Mr. and Mrs. Gideon Jenkins of Middleburg were Sunday visitors of Mrs. Jack Nicholson. Mrs. T.C. Lea and Mrs. L.J. Turner were guests of B.N. Eubank in Roanoke from Thursday through Saturday. Friday they attended the Lawrence Welk show there. Sunday guests of Mrs. W.B. Jenkins were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jenkins and Mrs. John Hoak of Luray. Trenton Burke of Culpeper was the Saturday luncheon guest of Mrs. Guy Burke and with her visited Mr. and Mrs. John Evans in Luray. Mrs. J.M. Lillard, Mrs. W.A. Far East trip taken Captain Howard Holschuh, USN Retired, and Mrs. Holschuh have returned to their home in Rock Mills after an eight-week cruise aboard a freighter to the Far East. They sailed from San Francisco and called at Hong Kong, Subic Bay and Manila in the Philippines. Danang and Saigon in South Vietna, Sattahip and Bangkok in Thailand, and Kobe and Yokohama in Japan, returning to Seattle. “There were only 12 passengers aboard our ship,’’ Holschuh said, “and cargo considerations were uppermost in determining the ports of call and length of time in each port. We took out a mix ed cargo, including several thousand tons of CARE Wheat for South Vietnam, and brought back tons of tapioca flour from Thailand, and a huge turbine generator from Japan for a hydroelectric project in the Canadian Rockies. The generator was completely disassembled, but some of the segments weighed over 100 tons each.” me Hoiscnun s recalled tne most exciting time was in Vietnam, where they could hear artillery fire over the horizon, and could look out their porthole and see just the stack and tops of the masts of another freighter sunk by Communist frogmen at the pier next to theirs.D Embassy tour May 17 THE Rappahannock Extension office is encouraging women of the county to study other countries, to learn about their food, dress and customs. An Embassy Tour on May 17th will be an excellent opportunity to see and understand customs of the various countries of the world. Open for the tour on May 17 will be the embassies of Cameroon, Chile, Great Britain, Indonesia, Turkey, Venezuela, and the Woodrow Wilson House. As an extra attraction prominent Washington women will receive guests at the Embassy of Great Britain; refreshments will be served at the Embassy of Indonesia. There will be dance and music improvisations by “The Ensemble” at the Embassy of Venezuela and awardwinning flower arrangement will be on display. The group will tour the White House in the morning. A MINIMUM of 25 people will be necessary to make the trip. The cost will be $6 for the tour and bus fare is $8.25. Everyone is asking to bring a bag lunch and a snack to eat on the way home. Cold drinks will be provided. The bus will leave the Extension Office in Washington on the 17th at 9 a.m. and will return around 7 p.m. For information call the Extension Office 675-3619. Reservations must be made by April 15, 1975.□ Rappahannock Tack Shop GRAND OPENING Saturday, March 22 - 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saddles Bridles Halters Attire Refreshments Door Prizes Grooming Supplies Horse Medications “Compare Our Prices” Special Orders Gift Items Store V_ LOCATION: the old “Village Store”, Flint Hill days - Wed. thru Sat. - jean Lillard, Owner 11 a.m. - 7 P*m. Phyllis Irwin, Mgr. PHONE: 675-3776 Curtis and Hugh Jack Racer were Sunday visitors of Mrs. Reva Heyl in Warrenton and joined the celebration of the birthdays of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Cubbage. John Stuart and son of Silver Spring spent the weekend at his home here. Sunday luncheon guests of Mrs. Bertie Lib Moffett at Hampton Inn were Mrs. W.G. EasthamSr., Miss Lizzie Eastham of Amissville and Mrs. B.M. Miller. Mrs. Henry L. Miller of Luray and Miss Elsie Turner of Lorton visited Mrs. Moffett thatafernoon. Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Keyser with Mrs. Fred Shaeffer and son Fred of Sperryville attended the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner and Reception in Richmond Saturday. The Keysers had as Sunday guests John Brasch of Fairfax, Alec Morgan of Louisiana and Mr. andMrs. Albert Lardie of Lorton. ivir. ana ivirs. duiivc accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. C. Cletus Burke of Front Royal spent the weekend with Mrs. Arthur Vaughan and family in Fredericksburg. Thursday afternoon visitors of the Burkes were Mrs. Raymond R. Burke and Mrs. Bessie Way of Front Royal. Christopher Adamson of Front Royal spent the weekend with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Rayner Snead. Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Weakley visited Mrs. Matilda Walker and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Weakley in Culpeper Sunday. Guests during the weekend of Mrs. Gabe Burke were Mr. and Mrs. Ranny Burke, Jerry and Greg of Manassas, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Alther, Melissa and Roy Jr. of Sperryville and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Burke and Jeff. The John R. DeBergh family attended the Culpeper-Redskin basketball game at Culpeper High School Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Carver with Mr. and Mrs. Alson Atkins of Sperryville visited Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Carter in Silver Spring Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Frazier and Gerald of Woodbridge were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Frazier. Mrs. Gordon Lmdenblad and sons, Eric and Ambler of Chesterfield, Mo. arrived Friday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Miller at Mt. Prospect. Sunday Mrs. Lindenblad accompanied Eric to National Airport where he left to return to college in Chesterfield and she was an overnight guest of Mr. and Mrs. James Burns in Vienna returning to the Miller home Monday. Tuesday Mrs. Lindenblad and Ambler went to Richmond to spend until Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Brent. Guests for the weekend of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Hawkins were Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hawkins and Chris of Falls Church, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Burke, Mike and Sandra of Alexandria, Mr. and Mrs. John Deal of Chantilly. Saturday Mrs. Mable Burke and Richie Burke of Woodville joined them, and Sunday Jay Alther and Janet Alther visited. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Reams of Winchester were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. Morgan Johnston. Mrs. C.B. Tanner of Wolftown is spending some time with the Johnstons.□ AMISSVILLE NEWS Mr. and Mrs. T.W. Latham and Mrs. Pauline Latham were callers Tuesday of Dr. J.R. Boldridge at Rixeyville. Wednesday Mrs. G.E. Doyle had as guests for bridge Mrs. Virgie Grimsley and Mrs. Rena Humphries of Culpeper and Mrs. Ruth Davis. Sunday guests of Mrs. Dolly Melbourne were Mr. and Mr. Clarence Hitt of Haymarket, Mrs. Ruth Corbitt and Mrs. Thornton Semones. Mrs. Donald Rhodes of Woodbridge visited her parents,Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Priest Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Standish Riley and Miss Garland Riley visited Mr. and Mrs. Paul Newton and family in Brightwood Saturday. Weekend guests of Mrs. Johnnie Hackley and Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Burner were Mrs. Florine Smith and Juanita Smith of Arlington. Mrs. Tommy Lillard and Mrs. Dudley Grigsby of Castleton and Mrs. James Magee were recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Becker and family in Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Apssel ofWarrenton, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Lillard of Castleton and Mr. and Mrs. James Magee had supper Saturday at “The Huntsman” in Warrenton. Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Miller of Stanley were Saturday visitors of Mrs. Sarah Latham. Mrs. Latham and Susan, who was home for spring vacation from Mary Washington College, and Mrs. David Streagle spent Thursday in Fairfax where they visited Sarah Kearnes Hoadley in Fairfax Hospital. Sarah Kearnes is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Hoadley of Falls Church. □ TURKEY DINNER Hopewell Baptist Church will hold a turkey dinner after morning service, Sunday March 23. This is sponsored by the Cemetery Fund. Adults plates will be $2, Children $1. At 3 p.m. the Haney Family will present a program.□ tribute CEMETERY MEMORIALS CLORE FUNERAL NOME “The Home of Thoughtful Service” mat us-2341 CULPEPER

Art winners AN ART display in conjunction with the S.C.A. Division meeting held last Tuesday at Rappahannock County Elementary School was judged and winners announced. Schools from Warren County joined the locaf school for the meeting and art exhibit. Winners from Rappahannock were: Hugh Grigsby, honorable mention for seventh grade; Debbie Fincham, first place, and Jennifer Raney, third place, for sixth grade; Karen Taylor, first place, and Greg Martin, second place, for fifth grade; Gregory Pullen, honorable mention for forth grade. □ School Menu Monday, March 24 Toasted cheese buns Potato chips String beans Orange/grapefruit sections Cookie Milk Tuesday, March 25 Spaghetti/meat sauce Coleslaw Apricots Chocolate cake Bread/butter Milk Wednesday, March 26 Barbecue/bun French fries Green Peas Peaches/grapefruit Milk Thursday, March 27 EASTER HOLIDAY Friday, March 28 EASTER HOLIDAY •'Jiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimimi SPECIAL Nona 11 WE’RE OPEN ’«i 8 PJNL FRIDAY NIGHTS In order to better serve Yon with LAWN, and GARDEN SUP-PUN^ter Spring. ‘(No Grinding or Mixing or DeHveriet after 5 Pit. I SOUTHERN STATES FRONT ROYAL COOP. INC. 21 MANASSAS AVE. FRONT ROYAL Every depression in land in Rappahannock became a rill and the rivers raged over their banks as Wednesday’s downpour overflowed the soggy ter rain. The turbulent Thornton and raging rush rivers swept debris downstream in their muddy torrents. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends, neighbors andrelatives for their kindness shown us during the death of our daughter and mother, Dorothy Louise Poehler. May God bless you all. Mother, Father, Brothers, Sister and children PRE-SEASON LAWN MOWER A SAU ; MQOCi 90-520 CUT 20” HJ». 3 CYCLE 4 engine MS REGULAR PRICE $112.95 SALE PRICE $ 89.95 $ 99.95 92-522 22” 3£ BAS $124.95 32420 20* 3.5 BAS $139.95 $119.95 33-522 22” MS $154.95 $139.95 Schewel Furniture £b. FRONT ROYAL 635-2785 CREDIT TERMS AVAILABLE CHURCH A JACKSON ST.

NEW AND RENEWING SUBSCRIBERS Among recent new and renewing subscribers to the Rappahannock News which are gratefully acknow ledgcd are -John VV. QuaintanceSr.. Robert Fincham. Warren K. Dennis. Kda L. Kendall. Mrs. Charles EXECUTOR’S SALE OF VALUABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY The undersigned will offer the following described personal prop»rty of the Estate of Harry E. Settle, deceased, for sale at public luction to the highest bidders, on the premises of the Harry Settle Farm, Castleton, Rappahannock County, Virginia on Saturday. March 29. 1973 at 10:00 A.M. FURNITURE, ETC. Several lawn chairs ¥ Chaise Lounge SAntique Wood Slove - Model :j: 62A i-i Several t)aK Dressers Several Iron Beds (complete) SOak Bookcase - Desk (combined) SC'hest of Drawers-lsolt wood) Ssinger treadle-type sewing machine £Si\ drawer chest (soft wood) SiSeveral small clothes closets ;i|: Antique Lantern SiOak Chest with bevel edge S: mirror Antique Barrel Back Chair gSmall Oak Dresser :-:;Oak Washstand :j:;Antique Rocker SVery old antique fancy ironS work 3 4 bed SAntique Radios Several oak chairs (splitback) •Soak washstand with towel bar S3 drawer chest-washstand. S dove-tail S:()ak dresser with bevel mirror •Klroning Board SLot of odd chairs SiChest-type deep freeze SAntique Walnut Organ with Si beautiful wood work S:Organ Stool £: Oak Knd Table S:Sofa and several odd chairs g: Maple Bed (complete) S: Kenmore wood stove :S: Lot of Lamps S 1 pr. depression glass candleS holders 1 old T.Y. set Antique Sola Drop-leaf Table High-back oak bed (complete) very old Franklin Wood Healer Antique Mantle C lock Several Floor Lamps Country side meal Oak Rockers :j drawer Chest (soft wood) Home COmfort Wood Range (Hass Churn Lot of glassware - some very old Several iron skillets W ringer - type washing machine Several metal kitchen cabinets Breakfast set & chairs Cooking utensils Cream Separator Royal Wood Cook Stove Pie safe with tin. single drawer Hardwood Pie Safe. 4 door. 2 drawer Lot of lugs Wood half-bushel k peck measures Hand saws 4k many hand tools Old coal bucket Antique Wood Stove Small Wheelbarrow Old Jam Cabinet (soft wood) Porch Swing Several oak chairs (need bottoms) 55 (iallon Oak Barrel Many, many other items of furniture, glassware, etc., loo numerous to mention. FARM EQUIPMENT & LIVESTOCK jij- Ford 8N Tractor 2 wheel cart-Pulley for tractor $ Mower with 3 pi. hitch Scraper Blade with 3 pt. hitch & Bush hog with 3 pt. hitch-4' 1 old Horse-drawn wagon Antique Corn Sheller $ Wheat C radle $: Several pcs. horse-drawn equipment g Corn planters, mowers, garden push plow, cut-off saw gF-20 antique farm tractor McCormick Bearing S 1) Bake Horse-drawn rake Grain binder g 1? head of Charolais-Angus :¥Terms of sale: CASH stock, including cows with baby calves, heifers. A. bull 1 sow i 4 shoals 1 pony 1 work horse - green broken 27. ewes. 23 lambs. 1 buck 1963 Ford pickup - needs repairs 1947 C hevrolet pickup - needs repairs 1950 Ford pickup - needs repairs Many other farm items, ere.. too numerous to mention. Auctioneer: JOHN WALKER JENKINS AUCTIONEERING SERVICE 8 LOIS E. FREEMAN and H. R. Settle gCQ-Executors of Estate of Harry Settle Si NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS. U LUNCH WILL BE SERVED BY CASTLETON $: VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY Iv » Leake. Mrs. M.W. Doman. John L. Marocchi. Kdward Fields. Mrs. Janice Blattner. Thomas A. Kelly. John M. O’Bannon and Mrs. Clyde Nethers. Others are Aubrey M. Smith. Rep. J. Kenneth Robinson. A.T. Wright. («ene Fisher. Charles Calhoun. Robert L. Brown. Charles Lillard. Waldron O’Connor. Miss Annie M. Almond. Harry Trescott. Jean W. Gallihugh. Richard C. Brady. Kddie Terry and Mrs. Raymond Ralls. In addition are Cary Thornhill. David W. Thornhill.' Mrs. Frank Duncan. Walter Masterson. Walter M. Dodson. Ashby Thornhill. Mrs. Roy Arnold, Donald Brown. Mrs. Field Benton. Mrs. George Wallihan. M.J. McGarry. C.B. Swaim, Richard Murray and Mary Cleverley. Included are Mrs. Frances Pugh. Mrs. Ora Cowgill. Ingelow Kime. Margaret Stover. Lloyd Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coates. Rev. Ray Campbell. Mrs. Arthur Hitt W.il. Jenkins. Milton Hawkins William Curtis. Mrs. W.R. Williamson. Mrs. Oscar Payne. Mrs. Mable Gore. Mrs. Ashby Grimsley. Homer Brown. Kleanor Rutherford. Mrs. Mary Timbers. W illiam Armentrout and ILL. Manwaring. In addition are Mrs. James Grigsby. Cdr. I.O. Wolf. Mrs. Russell Hitt. Beverly Hunter. Sandra Todd. Mrs. Milton Miller. Barbara Gentry. M.X. Rowzie. Mrs. Frances Keyser. Mrs. C.S. Cooley. John M. Clark Jr.. Mrs. John Guthrie. R.O. Bridges. Mrs. Thomas Wayland and James B. Jordan. More are Mrs. Herndon Hudson. Layman Horton. Levi Alther. Anne McIntyre. Dearl Cloud. Dorothy Wood. Bell Timbers. Hdward Brown. Mrs. X.K. G. Tholand. Kdmund Martin. Archie Clallerbuck. L. H. Hitt. Clark Hobbs. Dr. James Johnson. James Heflin Jr.. Jack Blankenbaker. Maurice Walker. Doug Walker. Lynn Stuckey. Mrs. Frank Tabler. Wilson Woodward and Lt. (ien. Daniel Noce. Others include Woodrow Coughlin. Theodore Resting. A. Paul Thompson. J. Clifford Miller Jr.. Mrs. F.ffie Youngman. Audrey Pullen. Robert Weiss. Thurman Wilson Jr.. Kathleen Munn. Mrs. Charlotte Partlowe. Amos Kyhl. Margaret Hoffman. H & P Appliances. C.L. Cooke. Mrs. Raymond Poe. Thomas Reid. Mrs. I. M. C'later and Mrs. W.B. Jenkins. Added are Lester Shaw. Mrs. Sarah Walters. Oscar Jenkins. Mrs. Yada Frazier. C'.M. Clem. G.C. Poston. Stanley Settle. H.W . Blalock. M.M. Mitchell. W.F. Bywaters. Kdna Newton. Bernard Weaver, L.P. Dorcsis. J.R. Hawkins. C'.H. McCulloch. John Hickey. Karl Waylahd. J.L. Yowell. Frank M. Lewis and Robert L. Yost. In addition are Charles R. Settle. Mary V. I pdike. Gilbert Cosden. Kverett Heflin. Mrs. Opal Burnette. Lewis Nelson. I)r. Norman Horwitz. Mrs. Virginia Fletcher. Thomas .Jocelyn. Mrs. Carl Looney. Kdward Hawkins. George Foster. Jr.. George Rucker Sales Co.. ILF. Bingo. Citizens National Bank of New Market. Mrs. Turner Haynes. Turner Settle and J. Bodes Brown .Jr. More are Jane B. Herndon. Hunter Dodson. Paul Brown. James K. Boberls. Robert Kpley. Gene Wunderlich. Mrs. Lessie Fincham. Moody Ay lor. Mrs. B.K. Schurtz. Mrs. Frank Neal. Mrs. Bat Biggs. H.W. Holschuh. Wade Massie III. Peter Kreyling. Mrs. F.L. Atkins. James B. Carter. C.B. Quaintance. Maurice Manuel. Oren Bruton. Mrs. Henry Proffitt. Miss Celka Prescott and Mrs. Gardner Mills. Easter services A Sunrise Faster Service is scheduled for 6:45 a.m. on Red Oah Mountain near Woodville. Sunday. March 30. 1975. The Kev. William Sinead of Culpeper will be the speaker for the service which is sponsored by Woodville Baptist Church. The public is invited to attend. A GOOD Friday service will be held at the Sperryville United Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m.. March 28. A morning Easter service will be held at this church Sunday. March 30 at 11:15 a.m. A Palm Sunday service is set for March 23 at 9:45 am. at the Amissville l nited Methodist Church. This will include a worship service and baptising. A Good Friday service will be held at this church on March 28 beginning at 7:30 p.m. This joint service w ill include Forest Grove and Amissville Baptist churches and the Rev. David Brown of Forest Grove will be the speaker. An Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday. March 29 at 3 p.m. at the Amissville United Methodist Church. Children of the community are invited. An Easter Sunrise Service is scheduled for 6 a.m. at the Amissville I'nited Methodist Church on Sunday. March 30 and a morning worship service will be at 11 a.m._ CARD OF THANKS The family of Melissa Marvell Kindly acknowledges all the expressions of sympathy we have received in the loss of our dearly loved one._ let us plan your parties • . . and be at ease! Kngagrnirnt* • Buffet Luncheon-. • Hunt Breakfasts ^ed«Jin2> • Dinners • Hot & Cold Canapes WE PREPARE AND DELIVER TO ORDER. Rappahannock Catering Phono: 'H7- II M II. and I. Scharmcr Service \mi>*villr. I’l’OOJ

County budget studies begin RAPPAHANNOCK officials have begun the annual agony of the budget, and Supervisor Chairman Pete Luke says the Board will be hardpressed to keep the figures down to where a tax increase won’t be needed—although he is optimistic that the job can be done. Complicating the calucations this year are two factors: (1) A new property assessment that, according to some estimates, could increase Rappahannock’s tax base by as much as 60 per cent, reflecting rising property values, and (2) the necessity of setting up a separate, Rappahannock County school system, with its own superintendent and administrative staff. Luke said the Supervisors won’t be able to do anything until they get the school budget in hand, and he says he understands School Board members are putting this together now. They’re also looking for office space for the school offices, and trying to resolve other problems that arise from the necessity of having to set up a separate system—made necessary by Warren County’s decision to dissolve the former joint arrangement. ONCE THE school figures are in, “then we will be able to go through our departmental requests — for the library, welfare and so on—to arrive at some total figure,” said Pete Luke. “Then I would like to have a public hearing on the total requests. Next, the Supervisors would do what trimming they could and set the budget and the tax rate.” The cockeyed current state of the economy, combining the effects of both inflation and a recession, will also be a factor. Inflation is cutting into the county’s cash reserves, even as slowed down economic conditions are cutting into its income. Luke said that as of February 28, 1974, Rappahannock County had a cash surplus of $265,490. At the same time this year, the surplus was $206,202. The lower surplus this year was largely the effect of inflation, he thinks; everything costs the county more. “IT WILL be quite a problem to keep the^ tax rate down,’’ he said, going on to discuss questions raised by the reassessment conducted during the past year. “The assessors made an estimate of fair market value and then took 60 per cent of that to arrive at an appraised value,” Luke explained. “The current county tax rate of $4.10 per $100 of assessed value was based on 20 per cent of the appraised value figure. This year, it has been decided to base the tax rate on 15 per cent of appraised value. It has been mentioned that appraised values could average 60 per cent higher than last year, so, hopefully, this will allow a considerable decrease in the tax rate, although that won’t necessarily mean lower tax bills.” Luke mentioned some of these problems at the March meeting of the Board of Supervisors. By the April meeting, he hopes to have a schedule of meetings and a budget-setting and tax-setting timetable drawn up.D Benefits for unemployed workers UNEMPLOYED farm workers who are eligible may obtain up to 26 weeks of unemployment compensation benefits by completing and filing an application for such benefits with the local office of the Virginia Employment Commission in Culpeper. Any benefit payment made will be financed 100 per cent from federal sources in accordance with the Emergency Job and Unemployment Assistance Act of 1974. This program which will continue until March 31, 1976, is available without cost to the individual employers or the State of Virginia. An eligible farm worker is an individual who becomes unemployed for reasons that are no fault of his or her own and who registers with the Employment Commission as being available for suitable work, who actively seeks a job, and who has sufficient qualifying earnings in his “base year.” An ineligible farm worker is an individual (1) who has voluntarily quit a job or (2) who has been terminated for cause, e.g. theft, or who refuses to register with BUILDING N£EDJLr ^ CULPEPER building; < & SUPPLY CORP. Phone VA5-8383 Culpeper . ; the Employment Commission as being available for suitable work. APPLICANTS must report the names and addresses of employers for the last 52 weeks and have worked at least five days in Virginia. Benefits for eligible individuals are figured by a formula and will be approximately one-half their average weekly earnings for Studded tire rules STUDDED tires will be legal this year until April 15, due to action by the 1974 General Assembly, says Colonel H.W. Burgess, Superintendent of State Po^ lice. Before this action the legal use period for such tires in Virginia was from November 1 to April 1 but the 1974 General Assembly lengthened it to from October 15 to April 15. The 1975 General Assembly did not change these dates. Burgess observed that there has been considerable discussion on a national basis as to the overall effectiveness of the safety features of studded tires and whether or not they outweigh potential highway damage. The Highways and Transportation Department reports that the Virginia Highway and Transportation Research Council, operated by the University of Virginia and the Highways and Transportation Department, is making a continuous study in this field. Quality and Service G. N. “Joe” Williams Contracting Remodeling New Homes Cabinets 635-5903 Chester Gap, Va. the 52-week period immediately preceeding the filing of a valid claim. An effort will be made by the Employment Commission to have previous employers verify the earnings reported by an applicant. Suitable work is that which is within the skill level of the customary employment of the individual. Thus,an individual who has a work history of milking cows would not be expected to consider a job as machinist in an industrial plant suitable employment.□ S-P-R-I-N-G FEEDER CATTLE SALES MADISON LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. Madison Mills, Va. THURSDAY Mar. 27th Apr. 10th h 7:00 pan. HEIFERS and STEERS (Some Cows and Calves) Cattle Will Be Weighed the Day of Sale 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For Further Information Contact: D. W. Tucker Am Kite Omasa, Va. Wotftown, Va. Dial 672-1119 or 672-2811 Dial 9488441 MADISON LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC MADISON MILLS, VA. TEL 672-2811 Barbara Louise Krahl Engagement announced Mr. and Mrs. Carlton A. Krahl of Branford, Conn., announce the engagement of their daughter, Barbara Louise, to Mr. Christopher Schuyler Exton, son of Lieutenant General and Mrs. Hugh McClellan Exton, Oak Ledge, Amissville. Miss Krahl was a Dean’s List graduate at Jackson College, Tufts University and was graduated from there with a B.S. -degree in 1971. Mr. Exton received a B.S. degree from Tufts University and an M.S. from Rerinselear Polytechnic Institute. He is the grandson of the late Major General and Mrs. Walter Schuyler Grant of Washington, D.C. and the late Colonel Charles Wesley ‘Exton and Mrs. Charles Wesley Exton of 6200 Oregon Avenue, N. W. Washington, D.C. A summer wedding is planned. □

SPERRYVILLE NEWS MRS. B.M. VARNER Mrs. Virginia Lewis was a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fielding Lewis in Front Royal. Gary Wayland of Onancock was a Saturday overnight guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wayland and left Sunday for Dallas, Texas on business. Recent overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tabler were Mrs. Sarah Tabler and Mrs. Walter Mooty of Silver Spring, Md., Edith Tabler and Albert Tabler of Rocky Ridge, Md. Weekend guests were Mr. Tabler’s daughters, Mrs. Claude Sullivan of Falls Church and Mrs. C.C. Kincheloe of Fairfax. All were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Tabler in Martinsburg, W. Va. Mr. ana Mrs. KODeri n. aims* ui Hartsville, S.C. spent from Thursday to Sunday with Mrs. J.B. Perkins, Cindy and Douglas Cumins. Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Wiley of Rixeyville were Sunday dinner guests of their son and daughter-in-law, the Rev. and Mrs. Ronald Wiley and children, Ronda, Stephen and Marc. It was the birthday of H.G. Wiley. Miss Carole Johnson returned to her home Sunday from Culpeper Memorial Hospital. Candy Dyer and Robbie Leake of Etlan were Sunday guests of Kristi Clarke in the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Clarke. Mrs. Earle Wayland was a dinner guest Sunday of Mrs. Mabel Gore. Mrs. A.R. Partlow, Mrs. Maury W. Brown and Mrs. Gore returned home with her for overnight. Mr. and Mrs. Kent Pierce were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. William Davies in Warrenton. Mrs. Robert W. Brown spent the weekend in Annandale with Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Butler and daughter, Susan. Mr. and Mrs. r red ijchaeterano son, Fred were dinner guests Sunday of Mrs. Gordon Payne in Madison where they were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Francis Updike and Suzanne of Culpeper and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Palmer and Ricky of Nokesville. George W. Hawkins has been hospitalized with pneumonia in Clewiston, Fla. Bobby and Lee Baines of Ben Venue spent several days with Mrs. Lee Swindler and Bill while their mother, Mrs. R.A. Baines was a patient in Page Memorial Hospital. Walter Taylor of Madison and his daughter, Mrs. John H. Aylor of Aylor and Mrs. Roy Swindler were dinner guests Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Devers, FIRE, RESCUE SQUAD Flint Hill Rescue Squad answered three calls this week. March 11, Mrs. Nellie Airhart was carried from the Aileen plant to Warren Memorial Hospital. March 13, Mrs. Gladys Jordan was carried to the same hospital from the home of John Myers near Fligt Hill and Miss Lucy Estes was taken to her home from the hospital the same day. Sunday, March 16, Washington Resuce Squad answered a call to an accident at the Covington Riv er Bridge ont Route 522. Three Madison college students were taken to Culpeper Memorial Hospital. Sperryville Rescue Squad also had three calls this week, and all occured on Sunday March 16. Mrs. Eugie Leake was carried from Culpeper Memorial to her home in Sperryville, Mrs. Dora Worley was taken from her home in Sperryville to Culpeper Memorial and Kevin Taylor was carried from Willie Nichols home in Peola Mills to Culpeper Memorial. □ NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Notice is hereby given to the public that the State Corporation Commission is investigating a proposal to increase the local coin rate for pay-station telephone service and a proposal to establish a schedule of charges for calls to Directory Assistance Service. The proposals are to increase the local coin rate for paystations from IOC to 20C and to charge 20C for calls to Directory Assistance Service in excess of three calls a month except for calls from coin telephones, hospitals, hotels, motels, and from handicapped customers who are unable to use a telephone company directory. The proposed charges were first filed by The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia, however, because of the interest in the proposals indicated by other telephone companies, and because of the statewide nature of these services, the Commission has expanded its investigation of such proposed charges to include all telephone companies operating in the State. A public hearing on the proposed rate changes has been scheduled for 10:00 a.m., April 10, 1975, in the Commission’s Courtroom, Blanton Building, Richmond, Virginia. Each telephone company has been directed to file with the Commission’s Division of Public Utilities, on or before April 1, 1975, a written statement regarding the proposed rate changes including information regarding, among other things, the need for such changes, the cost of making the changes, and the additional annual revenue from such changes. The Division of Public Utilities will summarize and tabulate the information received from the companies and present a report at the time of hearing on April 10, 1975. The Commission will determine, after review of the Company’s reports, what further investigation, if any, is needed, and schedule any additional procedural and hearing dates that may be required. Any person who expects to submit evidence, cross examine witnesses, and participate in the hearing as a protestant as provided in Rule 4:6 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure shall file a Notice of Protest as provided by Rule 5:16 (c). Any interested person who desires to attend the hearing as an intervener, or general public witness (not as a protestant) need only appear in the Commission’s Courtroom at 9:45 a.m. on April 10, 1975, complete a notice-of-appearance form to be provided by the Commission’s Bailiff, and they will be given an opportunity to speak. All written communications regarding this investigation shall be addressed to William C. Young, Clerk, State Corporation Commission, P.O. Box 1197, Richmond, Virginia 23209. STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION Jimmy, Pam and Dana pf Front Royal and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Wayland, Greg and Tony were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Devers. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Nethers were Mrs. John Coates, Marsha and Johnny of Brightwood, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lillard and Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Yowell of Etlan. Mrs. Marjorie Ruskin and Mrs. Anna Fincham were guests at a bir*uiday dinner Sunday for Robert Jacobs \f Viewtown given by Mrs. Jacobs. Guests during tne., weekend of Mrs. Ethel Tyner and Miss Nellie Atkins were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hicks and granddaughter, Connie of Fredericksburg, Mrs. Lois Frazier, Patty Atkins and Frances Leake of Warrenton.D Lord Fairfax scholarships DR. William H. McCoy, president of Lord Fairfax Community College, has announced the establishment of 16 tuition scholarships for area residents. The establishment of the scholarships was made by the Lord Fairfax Community College Board at its last regular meeting. Two scholarships will go to each of the eight political subdivisions served by the college: Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick, Page, Rappahannock and Shenandoah Counties and the City of Winchester. Principals of high schools in each area have been asked to recommend candidates for the awards. Final recommendations will be made by the College Scholarship Committee. IN ORDER to be eligible, each applicant must meet the following criteria: (1) Student must have applied and have been admitted to Lord Fairfax Community College for the Fall Quarter 1975; (2) Student must have applied for and been admitted to an Occupational - Technical program or College Transfer program on a full-time basis (12 hours or more); (3) Recommendation of high school principal; (4) Good grade point average through the first half of senior year (3.0 minimum on 4.8 scale); (5) Statement of leadership qualities and list of extra-curricular activity; (6) Single paragraph statement by nominee of personal goals—educational, vocational; and (7) Need is not a primary consideration. One of the scholarships in each county is designated as a College Board Scholarship and the other is designated the President’s Scholarship. The deadline for consideration is May 1, 1975. Interested high school students should contact their principal or guidance counselor.□ Garlicky wheat warning VIRGINIA’S wheat farmers have been warned again that a special effort should be taken to control garlic in the state’s wheat fields to avoid a possible loss at the market place. S. Mason Carbaugti,Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Commerce, said that the bublets that appeared in last year’s crop and caused discounted prices and a reluctance of buyers to purchase are expected to be of concern again this year. Excessive garlic in last year’s wheat resulted in discounts that cost Virginia farmers over two million dollars. The Commissioner noted that the state’s farms seeded 330,000 acres of winter wheat in the fall of 1974 for harvest this year. This is 30,000 acres above last year and the largest since the 1953 crop of 403,000 acres. “THE USE of land that had not been in wheat production and lack of understanding about the onion bublets led to last year’s garlicky wheat concerns,” said the Commissioner. “All extension agents have information on proper recommendations for garlicky control in wheat.” Virginia has a prospective production for 1975 of 11.2 million bushels, 10 per cent above the 1974 crop and the largest since the 1931 crop of 13.4 million bushels produced from 609,000 acres. The State’s 1974 wheat production of 10.2 million bushels was valued at a record high of $33.6 million. □ Marshall Feed & Supply, Inc. Complete Farm Service Center Wayne - Purina - Red Rose Custom Blended Fertilizers Lime - Rock Phosphate Spreader Service TWO LOCATIONS Marshall 364-4201 The Plains 253-5261

OBITUARIES Worley A funeral service for Mrs. Dora May Worley of Sperryville will be heid Thursday at the Estes Funeral Home Chapel, Coeburn. Interment will follow in the Brewer Family Cemetery in Russell County. Mrs. Worley was 38, a native of Russell County. She died March 16, 1975 at her home. Survivors include her husband; Thomas Jefferson Worley; three sons, William Monroe Worley, Blaine Jefferson Worley and Russell Dale Worley, all of Sperryville; one daughter, Carolyn Gale Cooke of Norton, and one grandson. Also surviving are two brothers, Dan Brewer of Richmond and June Brewer of Bristol; four sisters, Mrs. Clara Worley of Coeburn, Mrs. Audrey Saly of Blountsville, Tenn., Miss Nell Brewer and Miss Rosie Brewer of Knoxville, Tenn.Lj Davenport Mary Fannie Davenport, 82, of Front Royal died March 13, 1975 at the home of her niece, Mrs. Dorothy Davenport at Boyce. She was born in Rappahannock County, April 1, 1892, the daughter of the late Herbert and Annie Jackson Davenport. She is survived by one son, James Davenport of Jarrett; one brother, the Rev. Fielding Davenport of Front Royal and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral NOTICE VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY CHARLES EDWARD JENKINS, Complainant vs IN CHANCERY NO. 2769 LINDA HAYNES JENKINS last known address being 11109 Cavalier Court Apartment 7A Fairfax, Virginia Defendant ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce a vinculo matrimonii from the defendant on the grounds of continuous and uninterrupted desertion by the defendant for a period of more than one (1) year’s duration. An affidavit has been made and filed that the defendant is not a resident of this State, that due diligence has been exercised by or on behalf of the plaintiff to serve the defendant personally at the above address, it is therefore ORDERED that the said Linda Haynes Jenkins do appear within ten (10) days after due publication of this order, in the Clerk’s Office of our said Circuit Court, and do what is necessary to protect her interest in this suit. And it is further ordered that this order be published once a week for four consecutive weeks in the Rappahannock News, a newspaper having general circulation in the County of Rappahannock, State of Virginia, published therein. ENTER this 27th day of February, 1975 E. M. Jones Clerk of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia Lea & Crigler P.O. Box 712 Culpeper, Virginia 22701 Attorney for Complainant services were conducted Sunday at the Third Zion Baptist Church at Success with the Rev. Wilbur Bryant officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Turner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.□ Atkins Franklin Haywood Atkins, 61, of Linden died March 14, 1975 in Warren Memorial Hospital. He was born in Rappahannock County, the son of Charles B. and Eunice Clayton Atkins. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Eliza Atkins, two brothers, Ned Atkins of Linden and Jack Atkins of Front Royal, and four sisters, Mrs. Mary Frances Heflin and Mrs. Giles Heflin of Linden, Mrs. Lucy Strother and Mrs. Cindy Cooper of Front Royal. Funeral services were conducted Monday at the chapel of Maddox Funeral home with the Rev. Jerry Young officiating. Interment was in the Atkins Cemetery, Linden. □ Mrs. Poehler A funeral for Mrs. Dorothy Louise Poehler, 31, of Washington, Va. was held at Washington Baptist Church. The Rev. John Burke and the Rev. Malcolm Maples officiated. Interment followed in Washington Masonic Cemetery. She died following a traffic accident on Route 729 near Ben Venue Saturday March 1,1975. She was a member of the Oakley Baptist Church. Survivors include her parents, Mrs. Janie Sisk Pullen and Charles Edward Pullen, two sons, Jerry Pullen and Gregory Poehler; two daughters, Desiree and Melody Poehler, all of Washington, three sisters Mrs. Esther Martin of Lexington, Ky., Mrs. Marjorie Atkin, and Mrs. Sue Smoot of Washington; two brothers, Edward J. Pullen (Bill) and Johnny Ray Pullen of Washington.□ 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 Memorials 405 Sperryville Rd. 825-0395 Culpeper, Va. Weaved -Inc.mTU Vo/ftyt Ovttfoadbf Star*" ROYAL PLAZA SNOPPHM CfMTO FROHT ROYAL. VA. IntroducingaBrandNewStar C\/ftceft in our Roster of Famous Brands' VUuuUl Cl 1C W* hov* th* OKCiting. now young look* of Vouorottoondw* think you HlovoHm much Mw* do! kick Irani n*w loungort. nightwoor. 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Two ‘protective’ efforts described MEMORY PORTER, president of the Prince William League for Protection of Natural Resources, and Dr. Noel Laing, past president of the Waterford Foundation in Loudoun County shared problems and successes of their organizations with members of the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection last Friday night. RLEP’s quarterly meeting had an unusually long agenda, in addition to Ms. Porter and Dr. Laing, Park Superintendent Bob Jacobsen discussed the proposed wilderness designation for portions of the Shenandoah National Park. Ms. sorter tamea aDOut tne problems that had followed rapid suburbanization in Prince William County. “We’re in a mess,”.she said. “I don’t know how relevant what I have to say will be to you and your problems. But maybe we can help you not to make the same mistakes.” The Prince William League for Protection of Natural Resources was formed to fight the Marriott Corporation’s proposal to build a giant Disneylike amusement park in Prince William. The League objected to Great America for several resons. It would be located adjacent to the Manassas Battlefield Park. That Park has been lucky so far in that it has been spared much of the tourist-oriented development that has occured around other National Battlefield Parks, like Gettysburg, Ms. Porter said. Marriott’s park would place an additional strain on the Occoquan watershed which serves as the drinking supply for 600,000 people. Since 1969, the Occoquan reservoir has been considered “dead,” she said. Only the top ten feet of the reservoir can be drawn upon for drinking water because the deeper waters are so heavily polluted and silted. As a result, the State Water Control Board has imposed the most rig > CUP OUT orous standards anywhere in the state for wastewater treatment plants discharging into streams in the Occoquan watershed. THE PRINCE William League for the Protection of Natural Resources feels that Marriott’s “Great America” would severely threaten the water supply in the Occoquan watershed. But Marriott continues to chip away at the State Water Control Board’s stringent policy. Their latest proposal has been a spray sewer. The state Highway Department has also granted Marriott the right to build an interchange onto heavily congested Interstate 66. Marriott’s interchange would be located between two existing interchanges less than four miles apart. However, when the highway department granted the interchange, they said Marriott would have to pay for it, since the department has no funds. Nine miles of access road and the interchange are expected to cost $11 million, Ms. Porter said, and there’s no money for that, either. “So it was a victory, of sorts, for Great America opponents. But, this serves to remind you that the number of interchanges originally proposed for an interstate will not be the only ones.” As for the status of the Marriott park, “they’re not building yet,” Ms. Porter said. After the Prince William League for the Protection of Natural Resources went to court challenging that the rezoning given Mariott by the Supervisors was illegal, the Supervisors invited Marriott to refile. But Marriott has not done so yet. BUT THE Marriott Corporation’s proposal is only a symptom, not the disease, Ms. Porter said. Prince William County had no land use planning during 22 years of rapid growth. In one ten year period the population doubled. The Prince William THIS AD GOOD FOR $400 REBATE ON A BRAND NEWrf^=i" A Offer expires March 31—Quantities Limited Take this ad to your Deutz dealer and buy a brand new 32 hp D 3006 or 37 hp D 4006 Deutz aircooled diesel tractor. Deutz will send direct to you a $400 cash rebate! PLUS S 104.50 or S133.00 special fuel saving bonus direct from factory, depending on model. SAVE OVER $500 NOW! CHARLES E. SUTPHIN, INC. Washington, Va. ^ 675-3566 ■ ■■clip ouia League for the Protection of Natural Resources has worked to encourage the adoption of a comprehensive plan. The research for the comprehensive plan has revealed that there are already enough site plans on file to double the population of Prince William County. Though Ms. Porter said she strongly believes in land use planning, she reminded RLEP members of the recent decision of the Virginia Supreme Court in the Allman case. That court ruled that once a certain land use was designated on the comprehensive plan, the owner had a right to develop it for that use at any time. This ruling would affect the “pay as you go” land use programs instituted by counties Uke Loudoun, where the government has attempted to “phase” growth at a rate that they can pay for the capital improvements which become necessary as a result of that growth. MS. PORTER said her group nad opposed 1-66 because they have come to recognize that growth will follow highways and sewer lines, whether a comprehensive plan predicts or advises growth in that area. And 1-66 goes right through what’s left of rural; Prince William. She warned Rappahannock citizens not to plan for sewage treatment systems that have a built-in “growth factor.” Some systems are so large that a rural area must develop in order to ob-. tain enough users of the system to pay for it, she said. There’s still a chance to save what’s left of rural Prince William, Ms. Porter believes. Most of the site plans and rezonings already on file are in that part of the county that is already developed, she said. It is important for the citizens to take a look at the issues before they become critical, she said. If not, problems will be created which may cost the taxpayers 15 years later a fortune to correct, such as choking to death the water supply for 6000,000 people. _ , Ms. Porter said she became involved in efforts to slow down suburban growth after living in fairfax, “where you can smell a stream before you see it.” and Arlington “where you can look at the air and tell you don’t want to breathe it.” UK. NOEL LAING told KLEF that the Loudoun County village of Waterford had been preserved through the efforts of private citizens who had recognized, in time, that they had “a gem, an undisturbed 18th century milltown.” Since the establishment of the Waterford Foundation in the 1940’s, many of the older buildings in the village have been bought and restored by the Foundation. The foundation obtains most of its funds through the annual Waterford Fair, held in the fall. Between 18,000 antf 20,000 people paid $2.50 a piece to visit Waterford last year during the fair. The Waterford Foundation could buy buildings in need of repair and restore them, but they couldn’t afford to own them, Laing said. So the solution was to place the building under an easement, preventing subsequent owners from altering the structure, and then sell it. Scenic easements have also been used to protect the views and countryside around Waterford, he said. The town of Washington could become another Waterford, Laing said. In Washington, he said, the citizens have the option of starting early, and of preventing the mistakes before they are made.—Pekay Pettus 7 • Refreshments following Saturday’s fashion show sponsored by the Rappahannock Women’s Club were enjoyed by those attending. Punch, coffee and cookies were served. r EARLY’S CARPET SALES A SERVICE ^ LARGE DISPLAY OF NATIONALLY KNOWN BRANDS IMPORTED ORIENTALS ALSO REMNANTS Featuring BARWICK PATCRAFT MASLAND MOHAWK ALEXANDER SMITH RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL BUDGET TERMS CUSTOM DRAPERIES - SLIPCOVERS (MADE LOCALLY) CUSTOMSTOCK WINDOW SHADES WALL-TO-WALL CARPET TATCO' A T T A rTTrvvrO VISIT OUR SHOWROOM OR CALL FOR EXPERT RUG CLEANING SHOP AT HOME SERVICE Call 937-4404 or 825-8232 128 S. Main St., Culpeper, Vo. (Rt 211) Amissville, Vo.

CHESTER GAP NEWS ms. BESSIE PAKKS Randy Williams was guest uf honor at a birthday dinner Sunday in the home of his sister. Mrs. Kudacille and Mr. Rudacille in Front Royal. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Williams and Greg, and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lilly. Jim and Angela who were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Karl Yancey of Yiewtown and Miss Donna Fogle of Front Royal. Mrs. Bennie Atkins underwent surgery in Warren Memorial Hospital Wednesday and is reported doing well. Her son and his family. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Atkins of Roanoke spent the weekend in the Bennie Atkins' home. Mrs. Roy Maihena returned Saturday from Kokomo. Ind. where she spent two weeks with her son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mathena and family. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Siberl of Front Royal called on Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert (iilkey HI and family Sunday. Mrs. Dudley Pullen came home Saturday from Warren Memorial Hospital after eleven days' stay. Bob Campbell of Charlottesville was a recent visitor in the Pullen home. Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Williams, Jr., their grandchildren. Tammie and Rodney Williams of Front Royal visited Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Matthews in Browntown Sunday. Faulkner to advise in Center development AVERY FAULKNER, senior partner of the architectural design firm of Faulkner. Fryer and Vanderpool. of Washington. D.C.. has volunteered his services, free, to assist in developing the Rappahannock Recreation Center. Faulkner is a weekend resident of Rappahannock county, owning property near Woodville. The firm which he now heads began in 1942 and over the years has developed a far- ranging practice specializing in institutional buildings and planning projects such as hospitals, schools, colleges, scientific and governmental complexes, and even a zoological park. Faulkner toured the Rec Center site on Route 211 near Washington. Va. on Sunday. March 16. with members of the executive committee of the Rec Center Association. Plans were discussed for conducting a topographic survey, clearing trails through the woods, laying out paths and staking out the various structures and activity areas according to the Master Plan for the site. Granville Kaslham. president of the Rec Center Association, said having Mr. Faulkner on the team as consultant, planner and architect puts the facility a giant step closer to realization. Kastham also announced completion of the drilling of two wells on the site to provide fresh water for the Center. Cancer Crusade captains THE Rappahannock County Cancer Crusade's Co-Chairmen. Mrs. Shirley Forster and Mrs. Ruby Cannon, held an organizational meeting Wednesday. March 12 at the home of Mrs. Cannon. The following will serve as Crusade Captains in their respective Districts: Hampton District. Mrs. Pat Giles and Mrs. Dawn Fisher: Hawthorne District. Mrs. Grace Simms: Jackson District. Mrs. Betty Hitt and Mrs. Sally Laing: Piedmont District. Mrs. Klaine Wiley and Mrs. Dolly Biddle: Stonewall District. Mrs. Susan Henry: Wakefield District. Mrs. Klizabeth Scherschel. Also attending the meeting was Mrs. Mary Williams, whowillhelp Mrs. Scherschel in Wakefield District. THIS year’s goal is $2,300. To help raise this amount, two Special Game Nights were planned— March 19 at the Sperryville fire hall and March 22 at the Castle ton fire hall, with proceeds going to the Cancer Fund. All are invited to attend, have a fun night and help a worthwhile cause! The door-to-door campaign will begin April 1. BRIDGE PARTY Mrs. K.A. McNear was hostess to the Sperryville Bridge Club and additional guests at her home Friday evening. Playing were Mrs. Mary Quaintance. Mrs. George Davis. Mrs. Frank Tablet*. Mrs. Kileen Day. Mrs. K.M. Jones. Mrs. Harry L. Smith. Mrs. K.F.. Thompsen, Mrs. K.F. Wood. Mrs. Charles K. Kstes. Mrs. C.K. Johnson. Jr.. Mrs. B.M. Miller. Mrs. Richard Tuma. Mrs. Ian Pryde. Mrs. W.ll. Lyne and Mrs. Flmo Flynt. Prize winners were Mrs. Quaintance. Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Lyne. 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 lor Businesses. Visitors in the Sam North home Sunday were "Mrs. Pearl Mills. Steve and Mike North of Hunlly. Stewart North of Marshall. Mrs. (iracie Williams. Michael Kay and Kelly Jo and Mr. and Mrs. Kdward Goranson. H.I*. Cheney and Mrs. Helen McKenna were dinner quests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lowery and family in Falls Church Sunday and called on Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kriet/er in Waterford and Mr. and Mrs. Armondo Klia and family in llillcrest Heights. Md. They attended the spring concert of the Lorraine High School at Marlow Heights, in which Mrs. McKenna's granddaughter. Maureen Klia. participated. Mrs. Clarence Jones of Flint HiU was hostess and Mrs. Hazel Williams co-hostess at a party Monday evening in the Chester Cap fire hall honoring Miss Page Turner of Front Koval, a recent graduate of Hagerstown Business College. Others present were Mrs. •Joe Turner and Mrs. Morlen Wines of Front Koval: John Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Kandy Jones, of Flint Hill: Mrs. Downey Williams; Mrs. Steve Williams; Mrs. Wally Wines and daughters. Sandra and Gail: Mrs. Lou Williams; and Mrs. William Cbben and daughter. Malinda. me young people oi me cnester Ciap Baptist Church will be in charge of the Sunday morning worship service. A singspiralion is planned for that evening with several singing groups participating, including the Cunningham Gospel - aires. JtJ Special Sale * Prices on Long Tractors and Equip ment for a limi*ed time. 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Federal study charts owner, use patterns From Page 1 REAL ESTATE in the primary business of Rappahannock County. The value of real estate traded in 1973, as reported in the public records, was $7.6 million, which greatly exceeded the value of retail, agriculture and other sales. Most of the real estate sales are to non-resident owners in parcels of less than 50 acres. If the land market of Rappahannock County continues to transfer small holding to non-residents at high prices, agriculture will not be able to compete for land. But a clear majority of landowners in Rappahannock, both residents and particularly non-residents, want farming to continue. They recognize that agriculture is responsible for most of the scenic and cultural qualities that make Rappahannock a desirable place to live. The solution to the land use policy problem may be found in improved tenure arrangements, including a better rental market, restrictions on the “parcellation” of farms, attraction of new purchasers into villages and more intensive units, and an awareness of Rappahannock County citizens for a county land use plan. The unrestricted market will provide one pattern of ownership. The community may wish to decide whether such a market-determined pattern is the best it can hope for. If so, local government can provide land information needed to make the market work effectively. If the community decides it can improve on the market, local government will need facts and figures on which to base informed land use planning. EXTERNAL forces such as population expansion and mobility, economic conditions and land use legislation will all have a bearing on the outcome of owner decisions. But it is the individual responses to these forces that will determine how the land will be used. Land use devisions will depend upon the attitudes, views and opinions of the owners. Aimosi no one in ttappanannocK County thought the county would be a better place to live if acreage in farms is decreased, and most people thought it would definitely be worse, (about 60 per cent). The owners recognized that the best conditions for working are not necessarily the best conditions for living. In response to an “imaginary condition,” most of the landowners agreed that locating a large industrial plant in the county would make Rappahannock a better place for work but would not improve living conditions. A new large subdivision in the county was regarded by most owners as making the county a worse place to live. As for the impact of that large subdivision on working conditions, those who responded “better” or “no change” equalled those who thought “worse.” Only 29 percent of the residents feel “change events” would better the county and 60 percent felt it would worsen the county. The nonresidents, many of whom are acquainted with undesirable development elsewhere and look to Rappahannock as an unspoiled haven, are even more conservative in their reaction to change events. Herein lies a land use policy problem. Get $3 back during The Jockey: $3()-° Savings Plan Promotion March 9 to March 29,1975 Limit: $3 per family. For details look for our Jockey® Brand Underwear Display. LANDOWNERS were almost universally of the opinion that the preservation of agriculture enhances Rappahannock as a place to live. However, a rather substantial amount of land in the county is owned by people who are not farming it. About 40 per cent of the non-resident held land is in cropland or pasture, but only 9 per cent of the landowners rent any of this land. Many resident owners have farm and grazing land that they neither operate nor rent out. Yet only about 11 per cent of these resident owners rent out farmland or buildings. Asked if they would want to rent out their farmland if renters were available, owners’ replies were seven “no’s” to one “yes.” Apparently, farmers have sought to enlarge their farms by owner;—^ ship rather than expandingJtKeiF \ operations by renting additional land. Non-residents with j small, acreages have no convenient^meanss/ by which to lease these Smaii acreages and potential renters are interested only in large blocks of land. The present market for rentable farm land is probably inadequate for blocking up small holdings into units large enough to be farmed See Page (5 Civil Air Patrol schedules practice CIVIL AIR Patrol squadrons from along the Blue Ridge will meet at Front Royal Airport this weekend, March 22 and 23, to practice search and rescue skills. More than one hundred senior and cadet members will travel from as far as Lexington, Winchester and Herndon to take part in what might be called “disaster practice.” As a volunteer auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, Civil Air Patrol is charged with searching for light aircraft lost over land. Each squadron makes its own plan to insure that emergency help is available twenty-four hours per day. Periodically, many Civil Air Patrol squadrons meet together for a practice mission. Some members make up a story about a simulated flight that did not arrive at its planned destination. They “plant” a parachute or other indicator that has to be found. The other members use all of their skills to find the missing aircraft and bring pretend survivors to safety. PILOTS and observers learn to fly in certain patterns and examine the terrain in a systematic manner. Ground teams scour the country side and interview people for possible leads. Communicators practice maintaining radio contact with all personnel involved in the mission. Headquarters staff learn how to run an efficient command post and how to calculate the most probable area for searching. Warm spring weather brings out a lot of pilots and with them a higher incidence of overdue aircraft. After a weekend of sharpening their rescue skills, the Civil Air Patrol will be ready to respond efficiently. Anyone wishing more information about Civil Air Patrol is invited to call Lt. Arnold at 703620-9355.□ BIRTH ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. Larry Dickerson of Shenandoah announce the birth of a daughter, Sara Elizabeth, on Thursday, March 13, 1975 at Page Memorial Hospital. Grandparents of the infant are Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Wayland of Stanley and Mr. and Mrs. Dickerson of Green County. Great-grandparents are Mrs. Kathryn Way land of Sperryville and Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Bradley of Stanley. □ Charge dropped A JUVENILE petition has been dropped against Randy Clark, 16, of Flint Hill who had been charged with the slaying of Joseph Corron of Front Royal at the Clark home March 9. Investigation disclosed the rifle which Randy fired at Corron did not strike him, but death was caused by a .22 pistol bullet fired either by Lewis Clark, Randy’s father, or from the gun used by Corron which injured the senior Clark. Ballistic tests will be made on the .22 calibre bullet extracted from the body of Joseph Corron and one taken from Lewis Clark of Flint Hill during surgery after the confrontation at the Clark home.D &eaf Gars Make GreatVeais New end Used Cars and Trucks PIEDMONT Chevrolet-Oldsmobile, Inc. 814 N. Main St. Phone 825-2161 Culpcpar, Va.

Several accidents are investigated LEE JACKSON WHITE of Fredericksburg operating a 71 Ford pickup, lost control of it on a curve, ran into a field and struck a tree! He was cited for reckless driving by Trooper W.A. Buntin, who estimated^, the- damage at $800 to the vehicle. The crash occurred on Route 642 near Viewtown on March 13, about 4 p.m. Two vehicles sideswiped on a curve on Route 211 west of Sperryville late in the evening, March 15. Involved were a 67 Mercury operated by Gene Wayne Bolyard of Luray and a 74 Chevrolet station wagon driven by Jerome Cade of Manassas. According to Trooper Buntin, Bolyard crossed into the left lane of the highway on a curve and struck Cade. Damage was estimated at $500 to Cade and $300 to Bolyard. Bolyard was charged with reckless driving said the officer. A VIRGINIA Highway Department vehicle skidded on ice near Panorama Friday morning and struck a motorist from Oklahoma. Involved was Douglas Bywaters of Flint Hill driving the truck and Douglas Brown of Norman, Okla. in a 1970 Buick. No damage resulted and no charges were made according to Trooper J.A. Watson who investigated. The afternoon of the same day, FLINT HILL NEWS Miss (Jneryi settle ot vmj, Staunton spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Settle. Dawn Watson has been a guest of the Settles for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lillard and Michael of Warrenton spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Pullen. Sunday visitors of the Pullens were Mr. and Mrs. James Pullen, James Jr., Denise and Patty of Falls Church. Mrs. Roberta Spalding and Mrs. Eva Smith spent the weekend with Robert L. Massie in Richmond and attended a performance of “My Fair Lady” at Swift Creek Mill. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. A.O. Smoot were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smoot Jr. and Dasha of Front Royal and Mr. and Mrs. James Bywaters and Jimmy. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Browning visited Mr. and Mrs. James E. Yates in Front Royal Sunday afternoon. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. M.H. Brady were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Crane of Lanham, Md. Mrs. Herbert Foster spent the weekend in Hartwood with Mr. and Mrs. Irving Corbin and family while Mr. Foster was in Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. Gary B. Smith of Mesa, Ariz. spent the week with Mr. and Mrs. Carson Lillard. Other guests included Miss Jean Lillard of Alexandria, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Lillard of Warrenton, jJiiimiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII TO THE CITIZENS OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY: Deadline for Rappahannock County tags will be May 1, 1975. This law will be strictly enforced by the Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Department. THANK YOU, John Walker Jenkins, Sheriff Rappahannock County, Virginia ....... Mr. and Mrs. Danny Lillard of Front Royal, and Mr. and Mrs. "'Tommy Lillard of Castleton. Terry Russell of VPI graduate school, Blacksburg is spending spring break with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emory Russell. Mr. and Mrs. Gavor Foster with Mr. and Mrs. K.P. Grigsby of Woodville attended the 10-Year Dinner for Aileen employees at Quality Court in Front Royal Monday. Mrs. Eartha Corbin is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Sealock in Falls Church. William R. Welch, Jr. of Manassas spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Welch. Mrs. Lena Pullen of Winchester Mr. and Mrs. Charles Corder, Brad and Lisa, and Mrs. Debbie Wimmer of Front Royal were Sunday guests of Mrs. Lloyd Pullen. Mrs. Pullen was the overnight guest Monday of the Corders. Tuesday her guest was Mrs. Kay Nicholson of Front Royal. Mr. and Mrs. Judd Burke had as Sunday visitors Mr. and Mrs. Steve Light, Sheri and Steven of Hopewell. Saturday Mrs. Robert Welch visited Mrs. Elva Hupman in Warren Memorial Hospital. Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Welch were Mrs. Viola Jackson of Front Royal and C.B. Gilpin. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Welch were Sunday evening visitors. □ iiiiiilllllllltlllllllllll! in Washington, a 1973 Ford pickup,, driven by Irving Starks of Washington struck a wall after the truck skidded on the ice-covered road. Trooper Watson estimated the damage to the truck at $400. No charges were made. Sunday at 9 p.m. at the Coving ton River at Rediviva a motorist struck a highway sign and bridge abutment after skidding on wet pavement. Trooper Watson said Robyn Lane, a student at Madison College, was driving the 67 Volkswagen which sustained $800 in damages. No charges were placed. DEEDS OF RECORD Albert S. Wines and wife to David Foster and wife, Lots 20, 15, 16, 17 in block 4, Wakefield District, $1850. Janies H. Falls and wife to Robert D. Maldoven and wife, 37.4157 acres; Stonewall District, $43,750. Ruth Clark Orange and husband to R. Lee Payne, 6.55 acres; Stonewall District, $5,000. William M. Carrigan and wifetoGeorge R. Hagerty and wife, 4 acres; Stonewall District, $8,500. Richard C. Baker and wife to Ann Randolph Robson, 7.926 acres; Hampton District, $6,200. Bobbie F. Rumph to Harold H. Rumph, lot 8 in block i section G plat 7 Blue Ridge Mountain Estates; Wakefield District, Deed of Gift. Charles H. Estes and wile to unanes H. Estes and wife, tracts 1, 2, 3; Piedmont District, $20,000. Bernice Eddy Wooley to Bernice Wooley Bowers, parcel A-86.0500 acres; parcel B-25.0046 acres; Wakefield District, $22, 400. Bernice Eddy Wooley to Ralph Bowers and wife, Parcel C-5.7580 acres; Wakefield District. R.B. Jordan to John Marshall Webb, lot 1-4 acres; Jackson District, $1,000. J. Newbill Miller and wife to June E. Jordan, lot in Washington; Hampton District, $5,500. M.H. Brown and wife to Donald E. Hellrung, 16.2273 acres; Jackson District. $16,227.30. M.H. Brown and wife to Sharon Genebach, 16.45 acres; Jackson District, $16,457.20. Landon G. Atkins Inc. to Daniel M. Norman and wife, 6.1266 acres; Hampton District, $10,000. Wayne E. Hammett to William J. Keim and wife, 20.1 acres; Jackson District, $1,000. Lindgren Land Inc. to Harry T. Bridges, 9.7250 acres; Hampton District, $12,500. Eldon Johnson to Carla Eugster, 1/3 undivided interest in 27.147 acres; Stonewall District, $8,046.53. Justin Wayne Kilby and wife to Maria E. Kilby, .506 acres; Wakefield District, $500. Earl K. Anderson and wife to Rose S. Anderson, lot 34, block 2; Wakefield District, $500. Frank Robert Muller and wife to Herman J. Viola and wife, 7.49 acres; Piedmont District, $14,500. E.L. Weakley and wife to Choon Yong Chung, tracts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; 158.967 acres and rights-of-ways; Jackson District, $218,807.68. E.L. Weakley and wife to A1 Nolan, Trs., 213.607 acres and rights-of-ways; Jackson District, $281,795.02.□ WASHINGTON BRIDGE CLUB Mrs. Paul Miller entertained the Washington Bridge Club Thursday evening. Prizes were awarded Mrs. H.M. Keyser, Mrs. George Davis Jr., Mrs. B.M. Miller, and Mrs. Harold Scoggin. Othersplaying were Mrs. Frank Spalding, Mrs. Harry Lee Smith, Mrs. Elmo Flynt, and Mrs. E.M. Jones.□ Henry Block has 17 reasons why you should come to us for income tax help. Reason 3. We spend all the time we need when it comes to preparing your return. We conduct in-depth interviews to make sure we understand your personal tax situation. And, we keep all information completely confidential. [XWHOLOCK THE INCOME TAX PEOPLE HOURS: MOM. THRU SAT, • TO It FRI, t TO • 27 S. Royal Ave. MS Davis St. Front Royal, Va. 22*30 Colpapor, Va. 22701 ni-MH OHW

BOSTON NEWS BY MRS. MARIE ATKINS Mrs. Cary Thornhill was. the Sunday dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Duncan and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hawkins. Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCloud and family of Reva were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin McCloud. Mrs. Anna Dodson returned home Friday after a week’s stay in Culpeper Hospital. Her Saturday guests were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Willis Dodson of Keva. Sunday guests were Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Nicholson and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Dodson of Culpeper. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier Jr. and daughter Michele attended the funeral of Mrs. Frazier’s uncle in Warrenton Saturday. The Fraziers were Sunday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Atkins in Sperryville. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Corbin and Justin of Winchester, Mr. and Mrs. Billy D. Updike and David of Berry ville were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Dodson and Elvis. Mrs. Dodson and Mrs. Margaret Aylor of Culpeper visited Mrs. Janie Hitt in University Hospital, Charlottesville Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie Beddingfield, Mrs. Bartley, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dennis and son Dennis, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Lewis and Simon of Alexandria, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Dennis, Yvonne and Ruth of Amissville, Mr. and Mrs. yernon Henderson, Dennis and Cristy of King George, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dennis, Stephanie and Ricky of Culpeper were Sunday guests of the Rev. W.B. Dennis. Bill Duncan, C.G. Thornhill and David Thornhill, all of VPI & SU, Blacksburg are spending spring break with their respective parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kennedy, MOYERS MOTOR CO., INC. I Fori 4 Mtrcary NEW MARKET, VA. 175 Used Cars & Trucks in stockat all timesI § CALL: Robert G. Dennis — Local Sales Rep. 987-8116 [ TlillliiilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllltllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllUllllll! N-O-T-l-C-E Annual Road Meeting ThP Annual Meeting of representatives of the Department ol Highways with the Board of Supervisors of Rappahannock County, Section 33.1-70 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, will be held at Section Court House on — APRIL 3, 1975 At 10:00 a.m. Citizens of Rappahannock County are invited to be present and discuss plans and proposals for maintenance and improvements of roads in the Secondary System of Highways in Rappahannock County. Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors E. M. Jones, Clerk Tina and Tricia of Manassas were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Waverly Kennedy. Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Butler and family were Mr. and Mrs. Steven E. Butler and family of Markham, Ricky Thornhill of VPI, George Butler, Jr. and Mrs. Jane Thornhill of Culpeper, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hawkins, Mrs. Frank Duncan, Mrs. Cary Thornhill, Mrs. Grace Caliandro and sons, Mrs. Thomas Thornhill and Lou Ellen. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll T. Deal of Arlington spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Naide at “Country Place.” Mrs. William s. Peyton, Mr. and Mrs. James R. Peyton and family were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Helton at Jeffersonton. Mrs. Flora Blankenbaker, Mrs. Betty Johnson and daughter, Amy of Madison, Mrs. George Butler and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hawkins were Tuesday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cary Thornhill.C NEWS BRIEFS GAME NIGHT A special game night is scheduled for Saturday, March 22, at the Castleton Fire Hall. Proceeds from the evening, which will get under way at 8 p.m., will go to the Cancer Crusade.□ MUSIC PROGRAM The Nova Mass Youth Chorus of Northern Virginia Baptist Association composed of 75 persons will present a musical program at Macedonia Baptist Church, Flint Hill on Sunday, March 23, at 3 p.m. The public is invited. □ SHOWER HELD Mrs. Aubrey North, Ms. Bonnie Gore and Mrs. Richard Burke enterained with a shower Sunday afternoon in the North home honoring Mrs. Ronnie Wine of Front Royal and her newly adopted son, Robert Lee,'age four. There were approximately 30 persons present. ARTS AND CRAFTS The Arts and Crafts group will meet Tuesday, March 25, at Cab Inn at 10 a.m. FUND RAISERS New Directions Youth Group will hold a bake sale, white elephant sale and car wash Saturday March 22, at Trinity Episcopal parking lot—$3 inside and out, $1.50 outside only. Hours will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.D NOTICE TOWN COUNCIL WASHINGTON, VA. NOTICE William Carrigan, Patrick O’Connell & Reinhardt Lynch of Washington, Va. have applied for a Special Use Permit in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance of Washington, Virginia. The above named applicant desires to use the Elementary School properties as follows: (1) office purposes (2) General Auditorium use for Organized Groups (3) Food Service Facilities (4) Guest Quarters, located in Town of Washington. A hearing has been scheduled for April 8 at 7:30 p.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. Town Council Washington, Virginia By: Peter Kramer Mayor of Washington COMPLETE ONE-STOP Bvildiig Supply Hardware Paint Millwork Lumber WARRENTON BUILDING MATERIAL CO.. INC. 'ON THE BY-PASS WARRENTON Phone 34^-1400 NOTICE VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY FRANK GRIGSBY, 438 Berriman Street, Brooklyn, New York 11208 Complainant vs PATRICIA GRIGSBY, 438 Berriman Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11208; CECILIA GRIGSBY GONZALEZ, 1048 DCenter Road, Dover, Delaware 19901; ESTEBAN GONZALEZ ID, an infant 15 years of age, 1048 D Center Road, Dover, Delaware, 19901; STEPHANIE GONZALEZ, an infant 14 years of age, 1048 D Center Road, Dover, Delaware 19901; SEBASTIAN GONZALEZ, an infant 10 years of age, 1048 D Center Road, Dover, Delaware 19901; RANDELL GONZALEZ, an infant 10 years of age, 1048 D Center Road, Dover, Delaware 19901; ESTEBAN GONZALEZ, JR„ 1048 D Center Road, Dover, Delaware 19901; LUCY GRIGSBY, 438 Berriman Street, Brooklyn, New York 11028; MORRIS GRIGSBY, Sperryville, Rappahannock County, Virginia; SHARON GRIGSBY, an infant 15 years of age, Washington, Rappahannock County, Virginia; GWENDOLYN GRIGSBY, an infant 13 years of age, Washington, Rappahannock County, Virginia; ANGELA GRIGSBY, an infant 14 years of age, Washington, Rappahannock County, Virginia; BESSIE GRIGSBY, Washington, Rappahannock County, Virginia; ETHEL GRIGSBY FLETCHER, 14 N Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C.: CHARLES FLETCHER, 14 N Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C.; GENE FLETCHER, Washington, Rappahannock County, Virginia; DOROTHY FLETCHER, Washington, Rappahannock County, Virginia; the unborn children and issue of Frank Grigsby; the unknown heirs of Frank Grigsby; the unknown heirs of George Frank Grigsby; the unknown and unborn heirs of Patricia Grigsby; the unknown and unborn heirs of Cecilia Grigsby Gonzalez; the unknown and unborn heirs of Morris Grigsby; the unknown and unborn heirs of Ethel Grigsby Fletcher; persons unknown or persons yet to be born or created in any manner whatsoever, and parties unknown. Defendants ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to have a sale of 10 acres of land which was conveyed to Frank Grigsby for life; to have the written offer of Gene Fletcher and Dorothy Fletcher for the 10 acres accepted; to have the cash commutted share of Frank Grigsby in the proceeds of said sale paid to him, with the remainder to be held for the remaindermen, and for such other general relief. And an affidavit having been made and filed that the defendants Patricia Grigsby, Cecilia Grigsby Gonzalez, Esteban Gonzalez, III, Stephanie Gonzalez, Sebastian Gonzalez, Randell Gonzalez, Esteban Gonzalez, Jr., Lucy Grigsby, Ethel Grigsby Fletcher, and Charles Fletcher are nonresidents of the State of Virgini^ and that the unborn children and issue of" Frank Grigsby; the unknown heirs of Frank Grigsby, the unknown heirs of George Frank Grigsby; the unknown and unborn heirs of Patticia Grigsby; the unknown and unborn heirs of Cecilia Grigsby Gonzalez; the unknown and unborn heirs of Morris Grigsby; the unknown and unborn heirs of Ethel Grigsby Fletcher; the persons unknown or persons yet to be born or created in any manner whatsoever, and parties unknown, if any, are parties unknown, and that there are or may be persons interested in the subject to be disposed of whose names apd addresses are unknown, it is ordered that they do appear within ten days after due publication hereof, and do what may be necessary to protect their interest in this suit. And it is further ordered that a copy hereof be published once a week for four successive weeks in the Rappahannock News; that a copy be posted at the front door of the Court House of Rappahannock County, Virginia, within ten days after the entry of this order of publication, and that the Clerk mail a copy hereof to each of the said defendants to the post office addresses given in the affidavit herein within ten days after the entry of this order of publication and tile a certificate of the fact in the papers of this case. inw; C..H. jones, tien James W. Fletcher and Mildred Fletcher Slater Sperryville, Virginia p.q.

Federal study charts owner; use patterns - From Page 12 economically. It is possible that if a large portion of the county’s farm land passes into the hands of non-farmers, agriculture will disappear, not because the landowners want it to, but simply because the needed tenure arrangements are not developed. Yet the basis for such tenure arrangements exists. Even the owners who care little about the profitability of farming may be sufficiently interested in the scenic qualities of their land to lease or contract the use of their land in agriculture. An alternative might be more stringent land use regulations, or the regression of farms to brush and waste waiting for factories and high rise apartments. TTcac r\f lonH o ro urtlli the prices of land. High values usually call for more intensive uses, or stated the other way around, intensive uses usually increase land values. Rappahannock landowners were asked to estimate the per acre value of their land, with and without buildings. From the response in the sample, it was apparent that owners believed the acreage value of their land was substantially above the average value as calculated from actual sales during 1973. The average owner estimated the value of his land without buildings as $1,548 per acre. This may be compared to an average value of $648, computed from the actual sales values recorded for the county. It is possible the owners were thinking of an “asking price,” not a minimum acceptable price. There may be a tendency to view one’s own land “at the margin,” that is, the most recent (high) price at which similar land sold, plus a shade more. Owners were asked: Do you think your land has increased more, less or about the same as the market? Sixty-one percent of the parcels were thought by their owners to be about the same as the market, 34 percent above and only five percent below the market. MANY qualities account for the differences in prices of individual parcels. For the survey, three features were examined, size of tract, building and owner. We expect buildings to increase the value per acre of a parcel, larger size to decrease the value per acre, and resident owners to have more valuable land than non-residents. The effect of building on the parcels in the survey is more that $3,600 per acre. This represents not only the value of the buildings, but the generally higher site value of land suitable for buildings. Increasing land values will encourage increasing density of settlement and more building, which will in turn increase the competition for land and prices. Some of the same forces affecting building affect parcel size. Subdivision historically has been associated with an increase in per acre value. The price of land per acre is lower for large acreage, with the exception of 3 to 50 acre tracts of land without buildings. This exception could be due in part to existing ordinances and the popularity among subdividers for breaking farms into divisions of not below 25 acres. Lots below 25 acres require wider roadway dedications and other more strigent subdivision requirements. The more recent, hence higher valued, sales have favored the 15-50 acres category. RESIDENTS and non-residents enter the same land market in Rappahannock but not with the same information and relationships. For a given parcel, one would expect non-residents to pay more than residents. If non-residents have a higher income, they would be able to purchase larger and hence lower price parcels. The trend in the number of real estate transactions is upward. The 1973 number of sales was 143 percent of the 1963 percent of sales. The total value of land sold in 1973 was 492 percent of the 1963 value. During this period the price per acre rose from $187 to $648, while the average number of acres per transaction declined from 50 to 41 acres. While the number of transactions, value and acreage of land sold has been increasing, the population has remained relatively stable: The population, now at 5,200, has actually declined since 1960 and further since 1950. The increase in land prices, despite net out-migration, may be explained by an upsurge in vacation or recreation purchases by non-residents. About one fourth of the parcels surveyed are an acre or less in FAUQUIER LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE, INC. Marshall, Va. 22115 364-4861 364-4871 ANNIVERSARY SALE If Tuesday, April 1 at 2 p.m. i SPRING YEARLING SALE Thursday, April 3 at 7 p.m. 1200 head state graded yearling steers and heifers sponsored by Marshall Feeder Calf Association. Located on Route 55 approximately one mile east of Marshall. size, but 17 percent exceed 50 acres and many parcels are known to exceed 200 acres.They differ by use and value. They are acquired and held for different reasons by different types of owners. The survey attempted to describe, and account for, a few broad differences, acknowledging the unique qualities of each tract. OF THE 139,000 acres outside the Shenandoah National Park, 88.000 are listed in farmland by the most recent census of agriculture. Of that land, 15,000 was listed as harvested cropland, 20.000 acres as pasture and other cropland, 25,000 in woodland with some pasture, and 28,000 acres in pasture, lots,ponds and waste. Both the area of land in farms and the proportion of cropland are declining. Cropland harvested in 1969 was 4/5 of the acreage of 1964 and less than half of the acreage in 1945. Residents tend to have a greater percentage of cropland than nonresidents. Non-residents'have a larger share of timber and brush land than do resident owners, either because non-resident acquisition is associated with a conversion of cropland into less extensive uses or because non-residents tend to acquire land that is already in the extensive uses. We cannot be sure whether ownership causes use or the other way around. However, some insight into the relation of owners to land use can be found by examining why a parcel was acquired. Except for the differences inherent in the definition of residence—i.e., that residents acquire a parcel for a pern manent home and non-residents for a second or vacation home— the sharpest distinction between resident and non-resident held parcels is that more of the latter are acquired primarily for resale. Recreation was reported as a prime reason for non-residents to acquire parcels, but not for residents. A SUBSTANTIAL portion of the parcels is acquired because the owners plan to rent, farm or otherwise acquire cash return from the land. Twenty-five percent of the parcels, representing 61 percent of the land, yield some income to the owner. Thirty-three percent yield income from a farm operation by the owner, 16 percent from farm rental and 34 percent from building rental. As one might expect, the source of income is related to the size of the tract. Two-thirds of the tracts yielding income from farming are 50 acres or larger. Only 5 percent of the tracts yielding income from farming are 15 acres or smaller. Thirty-two percent of the resident-held parcels yield income and only 18 percent of the non-resident-held parcels yield income. Thus a great majority of the parcels are held for reasons other than producing current income. There are, in other words, many parcels that could be devoted to agriculture and not interfere with the primary reason for which the land is held. Structures are important features of land use. Fifty-five percent of tracts held by non-residents have no buildings of any kind? Almost all parcels owned by residents will have a dwelling, the dominant type of structure located on all parcels. DO OWNERS change land use when they acquire it? The major ity of both resident and non-resident landowners reported no change in the use of their property since they bought it. Wvhere changes were made, a greater proportion of non-resident-held land experienced intensified use than resident-held land. Do landowners differ in the care of, or practices on, the land? Apparently not to any great extent. Bush-hogging and brush control appear to be the most common practice on parcels owned either by residents or non-residents. Size of parcel will influence the application of conservation measures. Of the parcels under 1.1 acres 77 percent reported no conservation practices. Of the parcels over 50 acres, only 22 percent reported no conservation. The most common practices on all size parcels appeared to be bushhogging, fertilizing and liming pastures.C TO BE CONTINUED am* c ouiiny -v m raoMT none, wuciw* <^7flfffPffP Now thru Saturday Eves, at 7 & 9:05 Mats. Sat.- 2 p.m. WALT DISNEY'S teSftnr »Mi*g (g) Walt Dtanay Production* Sun., Mon., Tues. Mat. Sun. 2 p.m. Eves, at 7 & 9 p.m. 3 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS! "•mUANTSTT* WILDLY FUNNY* J* •A COMEDY WOT. DONTMSSIT!” -WUw.WKf.lv KWBroob’ ’Bunzma j SRBDLES' nrontRoval Fri.-Smt.-Sun. Show Starts at Dusk STREET GIRLS® plus 2nd Feature J.lrt t «.» ■ r* ki&tS M,i i M

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. Rappahannock County — 10 rolling wooded acres, road frontage, pond site, beautiful view. SI").000. Excellent terms. Newbill Miller. Broker. (700) 675-0601. 0-10-k The new phone number for the dental office in the Rappahannock Clinic is 675-0400. Office open 9■I. five days a week. 3-27-k POLICE SPECIAL For Sale—1968 Ford Galaxie 500. 302 eng., auto, trans.. p.s.. discbrakes. new snow tires, fair condition. Contact 987-8006 after 6 p.m. 3-30-p Thurman Wharton. Flint Hill • Plumbing. Healing. F.lectrical. 2-1 hour emergency service. 6733607. ‘ 4-10-p Ponds and roads built or repaired. Any type of excavation work done. 937-3321 or 937-4909. Canton Construction. Amissville. tfk Kggs for sale—Tom Lee. 6733338. ilk -Kitchen cabinet materials, beautiful peptrHrnishT^Pre-cut to your me^tfremenls. Heady to assemble. 30'j discount. Call Sperry ville 987-2131—next to the CoOp. 4-10-k Wanted to lease v\ith possible option to buy. country home or farm, unfurnished. Prefer spacious seclusion. Professional couple. no children. April occupancy . Write Box K. The Plains. Va. 22171. 3 19-2c WANTED—Man to movs 3 acre lawn at Washington. Va.. regularly or whenever it needs it. Prefer person with own equipment. Call (703) 349-3631, Fauquier Laundry—Hiding Apparel & Horse Blankets our Specialty. Warrenton. Va. 347-2231. MARCH MADNESS IN MADISON— 3 1 2" Foil Insulation SO sq. ft.; 1 2" C 1) Fly. 4.50; Acriluff Paneling 4.79; (ia-lv. Roofing 220 sq. ft.; Roof Shingles 5.00 bdl.: C. C. nails 8d or 16d. 280 lb. Jim Carpenter Company. Hte. 29S.. Madison. Ya. - Phone; 703-9485841. PIANOS TUNED — reasonable rales. Contact Albert. Box 224. Flint Hill. Ya. 3-20-p Landrover, 1973, Warren hubs, only 1500 miles, like new. Sa\e over $1000 from list price. Phone 253-5828. c3 19-3b GAME NIGHT—Every Friday at 8 p.m. Sperryville fire hall. Cash prizes. tfk Onion sets for sale—Washington Cash Store. 3-20-k CHALET ON FIVE ACRES New modern with furniture and wall to wall carpeting, air conditioned and heat. Frontage onRoule630. Beautiful view. Flint Hill area. S34.900 (301) 384-7230. 4-10-k For sale: OAF super 8 movie camera in new condition. Manual zoom reflex view ing. batters operated. 830.l)U firm. C'.B. (iilpin. Flint Hill. Va. 873-3309. 3-20-p AMISSVILLE BARBER SHOP - Open Monday thru Saturday. Hours: 9 to 7: Wednesday 9 to 8. Closed Tuesday. M.(i. Walts. 3-20-p FREE RENT in collage in exchange for some yard and garden work. Part-time emplovment also available. Call 987-8492. 4-10-k PASTURE for rent. Approximately 10 acres. 987-8492. 4-10-k I PANORAMA REALTY SPERRYVILLE, VIRGINIA 987-8640 m REALTOR WASHINGTON, VA: Lar^e frame home mi over la auv> oilers n bedrooms. 2 1 1 baths, living room w fireplace. den. eat-in Kitchen with all appliances, partial basement.(,nest house with 2 rooms and 1 2 bath. Nice acreage lor horses. $88,000. FLIND HILL, VA.: l.-i-I acres )ust north of town in small residential area. Good building site. $5600. ROCK MILLS: 1M.’> acres with lone; frontage on two secondary roads. Good views, stream and eniirel.v wooded. $27,000 wnil ^ood terms. SPERRYV1LLE, VA.: l.ai'i'e -1 bedroom brick home on ,j..s acres. Equipped kitchen, living room w lireplaee. den. Uli \ 72 basement with rec. room and lireplaee. Nice patio and eve. mountain views. $89,000. 987-8640 COUPLE, man retired, would like 2-bedroom house or would consider sharing home with couple or single person in or near Washington, Va. References exchanged. Call (703) 591-5487 or write 10503 Jones St.. Fairfax. Va. 22030. 1-k FOR SALE—1967 Ford F100 pickup. sound condition, excellent tires, trailer hitch. $750. Newbill Miller. 675-3691. Ik For sale—Yearling Angus Bulls ready for light service. 550-600 lbs. 205 day actual wt. non creep. Big rugged grow thy cattle out of 1300 lb. cows. Newbill Miller. 675369i.___ __ 3_-13_-_k Will care for your child in my home. Big yard and hot lunches. 937-4365. 3-27p Wanted to buy small tractor 8-12 Horsepower with mower and other attachments. Good condition, reasonable price. Details and phone number to Box 38. c,o Rappahannock News. Washington. Ya. Found—gold locket—at Rappahannock Point to Point Races. March 1. Call 675-3379. 3-13-p Couple seeking farm house for rent, must have large garden and plenty of privacy. Husband experienced carpenter with good references. Call 825-4887 or 754-8197. c3/26-2c STONE WORK — fieldslone chimneys. walls, patios, and restoration of old work. Also brick and block work. Good local references. Free estimates. 987-8824 or 9878872. tfk YAMAHA SALES & SERVICE. The Cycle Center. Culpeper. Ya. Phone 825-6480. tfk SWIMMING POOL SERVICE KSS. a Culpeper based firm, expands it's water treatment capabilities. Local service now available for opening and winterizing of pool facilities. Call for free estimate. 703820-6660. ENVIRONMENTAL 0 SYSTEMS SERVICE, LTD. S 218 North Main St. ■IliMPIMMIMIMIIIinillllimilllMII FOR SALE - Mt. Airy Farm - 120.2 acres. 8 miles WestofWarrenton. in Fauquier County on Rt. 689. F.xcellent pasture land and mountain land, with streams on properly. 6 barns of various sizes . silo with shed, brick rambler in excellent condition. 9374139. by owners. 3-27-k IlllllllllllllllllllUllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll -AUTO PARTS-1 Bvts«ll AitiMlivi 732 E. Main St. Luray, Virginia Phone: 743-4551 1968 Mercury Cougar, XR7, 4 speed, low mileage engine, new clutch and paint. Sharp. $900. 7774036. 3 19-3b SPECIAL GAME NIGHT—Castleton Fire Hall. Saturday. March 22. 1975 at 8 P.M. Benefit the Rappahannock Cancer Crusade. Lost: Two female Beagles, tricolor. Tag and identification on collars. Reward for return or information leading to return. C.B. Gilpin. Flint Hill. Ya. Call collect 703-675-3209 or 675-3302. 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. MARKET REPORT MADISON LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. MADISON MILLS, VIRGINIA MARCH 15. 1975 Hogs: Tup 4(1.40: llea\> Hulchers 38.00Down: Lights 34.00 - Down Sows: 36.00 - Down: Veal Calves: Prime 59.00: Choice 52.00: Other 40.00 - Down SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Steers: Standards 29.00-Down: Heifers: Standards 26.00-Down: Cows: Commercial 23.25: Clililv 19.00 Down: Other 17.00- Down. STOCKER & FEEDER CATTLE: Steer Calves: Good 24.00-29.50: Medium 23.00: Others 21.00-Down. Heifer Calves: Good 22.00-26.00: Medium 21.00: Others 20.00-Down rFor hard to find. Heatforms, give us a call, we have these ia stock. Frederick Block Co. Winchester, Vs. 667*1261 SPIKIAL >0 II)-. (.Crlifii-d K(‘lino heck SEED I POTATOES s36?. . . . Soul horn Slalos Front Koval Cooperative LIVE IN MAJD Excellent salary including benefits. Person who loves children, cheerful and willing to work. Flexible hours and days. Excellent domestic and cooking experience. Recent references required. If you have these qualifications, phone Mrs. Mayo for interview 1H7■ 1--- days or Ja.l-oolil exes.