Rappahannock News, November 18, 1976

NOV RICHMOND 19, VA. Volume XXVIII, Number 2 WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1976 FIFTEEN CENTS Ski area plans Rappahannock Condominiums mentioned By DAPHNE McCULLOUGH ONLY a handful of people attended the November 10 special meeting of the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection to hear plans for the future of the Rappahannock Ski area that include a summer operation featuring an “alpine sled” and condominium type development on top of the ski area’s mountain. James A. Moore, president of the Rappahannock Ski Corporation, was the featured speaker. Moore began his talk with a history of the enterprise. Camelback Ski Corporation in Pennsylvania decided to expandits operation after a number of successful seasons, and picked the Harris Hollow site in Rappahannock for the venture, said Moore. From the beginning the company realized that expansion of the existing facilities was necessary to show the desired Rijofit. Initial plans included running^ the ski area as it was for the first year and losing money, and breaking even the second year. Expansion work was to begin during the second summer on “the best beginner slope south of Vermont.” The company also planned to turn the ski area into a year-round venture, he said. “With only a 65 to 80 day ski expectancy, we needed reasonable summer off-season activities,” said Moore. In addition, plans had included some sort of use, unspecified, for the 150acre plateau at the mountain’s top. Moore saia an investment oi $600,000 to $700,000 was required to extend a ski lift up the mountain, complete the beginner slope, provide machinery for artificial snow and expand the base building and parking facilities. THE developers planned for 1500 to 1600 daily visitors, figuring two and a half skiers per car, according to Moore. “Then we would have a successful and profitable ski area. That was the plan,” said Moore. In retrospect, he said, the first serious mistake was made when the area opened in the winter of 1973, instead of staying closed the first season and working on the facilities. The early January opening was too late for the Christmas trade, “the guts of the ski season.” Horrible weather, for the first and the second winter, compounded difficulties. “It rained three inches on December 26,” said Moore. “The only two loss years in the last 14 seasons in Pennsylvania were the same two years that j Rappahannock first opened,” Moore noted a $75,000 to $100,000 loss had been budgeted for the first two years of the Rappahannock Ski ! Area. Instead, the loss was a half | million. At the same time, Camelback also showed a loss, when the developers had expected the Pennsylvania operation to continue to bring in a profit. Hie Rappahannock area closed and bankruptcy action was filed with the major creditors unanimously accepting repayment agreements, according to Moore. “In April of 1974, we knew we wouldn’t be able to open the Rappahannock Ski area for some time.” He went on. “Jim Bill Fletcher suggested a summer operation at the bankruptcy meetings,” said Moore, but it was impractical to implement the suggestion due to lack of money and planning. An informal committee chaired by Fanning Baumgardner was then formed to investigate the possibilities. “We knew a summer operation was the key to reopening the ski area,” Moore added. “I DON’T apologize at all” for last year’s abortive sale attempt of the area, said Moore, citing “a financial obligation to the com-' pany.” The deal fell through when jzxzs.'m*. i i .s tiie prospective buyers were denied the rezoning necessary to allow overnight campers. This summer, Moore said he discovered the “alpine sled” and with it, a chance to make the year-round operation a moneymaking business. The alpine sled, as Moore described it, is a little bit like a bobsled except that it’s a summer vehicle. The waxed alpine slide has low and high banks aroundcurves and the sled’s speed can be controlled by the passenger. The sleds have been in existence in Switzerland and West Germany for five or six years and four have been started in the United States, where they have proved “terribly popular.’’Moore visited the site of one of these operations in Massachusetts. “They had a 30-minute lift line at the darn thing in August.” With an attraction like the sled, the ski area wouldn’t have to take the $400,000 loss from closing during the summer season, Moore maintained. The Camelback Corporation pi ans to install a sled run and ‘‘the key to Rappahannock will be how it goes over there,” said Moore. A one-year opton to exclusive alpine sled rights in the Rappahannock area will cost $1000; renewal for the second year, if the sled goes over well at Camelback will cost an additional $10,000, according to Moore. IN addition to the sled concept, other summer plans mentioned by Moore included “arts and crafts in tents, where people from the county can sell the things they’ve made,” a farmers’ market, hiking. See Page tf DEADLINE NEXT WEEK With the Thanksgiving holiday next week an early deadline for news and advertising will be necessary. All items for publication must be in the Rappahannock News Office by Monday evening at 5 p.m. for insertion in the November 25 issue. □ ■ ■ Washington Baptist Church surrounded by snow laden trees after Friday’s snowfall is picturesque.

Eappa^atmork Npuih Published Thursday Morning at Washington, Rappahannock County, Virginia, 22747, by the Fauquier Publishing Company, Inc. Entered as Second Class Mail at the Post Office in Washington, Virginia. Subscriptions (in advance) $5.00 in Rappahannock, Culpeper, Fauquier, Page, Madison and Warren counties; All others $6,50. MRS. SARAH C. LATHAM, Managing Editor Telephone Washington 675-3349 Cutting school costs EVERY time schools and education become a matter for public discussion, emotional responses cloud the issue. The proposed consolidation of some school administrative positions has been no exception. Frankly, the proposal seemed to have merit. At a time when taxpayers at all levels are complaining about rising rates, caused by ballooning bureaucracies, any proposal to cut back on any bureaucracy, however small, should have elicited strong public support. And especially so when it did not seem to contain any potential for harming the purpose of the particular bureaucracy involved — which, lest anyone forget, is to make sure our children get the best education possible. As far as we could make out, there was no merit to claims that educational opportunities would have been curtailed by a reluctance to inflate the educational bureaucracy. After all, Rappahannock’s is an extremely small school system — only two buildings and approximately 1,200 pupils. And after all, again, up until last year a single superintendent had tended not only to Rappahannock’s affairs, but to those of neighboring Warren County as well. If one person was able to do that, then surely one person is able to act as high school principal and superintendent, as well. BY SOME calculations, establishing a separate superintendent’s job, and a separate assistant superintendent’s job, could mean that the system would wind up with a bureaucratic administration that would cost the taxpayers of Rappahannock County $1,000 per school child, per year. That’s an awful lot of administration for an awfully small system. It’s far too much.D Comments on school system’s needs Editor: Your article and the letter about the school board decision are, as usual, interesting. Also, as usual, one question brings up others and all are liberally smothered in various emotions, rationales, philosophies, and theories. It is a pity that the ones most affected by the decision will be children, whose opinions were not heard at all. The next largest groups to be directly affected are the faculties of the local schools. They had their brief five minutes and no further attention was paid them either by the board, the audience at the meeting or the Rappahannock News article. I realize that there is a possibility that all taxpayers, including myself, might have a tax change. This was not the impression I received from most speakers, however. Several speakers suggested savings could be made by combining positions and then applying the savings to aiding the classroom teachers. No mention was made of returning any of this “saved” money to anyone. While I am on the subject of “saved” money, I was interested to note that no speaker asked the teachers which direction they thought the money would be best directed. It seems that it would be reasonable to at least ask. After all, they would be in the ideal position to judge. The consensus of opinion among the teachers was that the disciplinary atmosphere of the school was a more important consideration than a possible savings widely scattered about the schools. The implication was made that the schools need better facilities and materials to compete with other schools and that a full time set of administrators is a luxury. In my personal opinion, Rappahannock will never be able to compete with other, larger schools in the areas of facilities and materials without massive state or federal aid. Perhaps I am prejudiced, being a teacher, but I feel that the only area where we can excel is that of personnel. The sole advantage, but a very important advantage, of the Rappahannock student is the close relationship between student, faculty, and administration which is possible in a small school. All efforts should be made to increase and better all areas, but do not rob your one great strength to throw a few dollars into weaknesses that will not be corrected by those few dollars. You will merely have another weakness. I was somewhat surprised to hear many persons blithely ignore the information and opinions of Mr. Norton and Mr. Fleetwood, the two persons who know most about the workload and conditions of the positions in question. I was also surprised to hear Mr. Eastham ask, “Since when do we challenge what the school board does?’’ I was surprised that he asked that question on this particular year, because exactly 200 years ago we formed a nation based on the people ruling through representatives subject to the will of the people. When those representatives, whether elected or appointed, do not do the will of the people, then the public has the right and duty to make that fact known. There were some complaints about lack of public knowledge of the situation and activities of the School Board action inspires criticism Editor: I am a voting citizen and taxpayer in Rappahannock County as well as a county employe in a teaching position at the Elementary School. After listening to fellow citizens speak their minds at the School Board meeting, I have some afterthoughts. My first concern is for the amazement and feeling of distrust expressed by most people at the meeting that our School Board had progressed to the point of advertising for an administrative position with no public notification and apparent repression of the fact. It was stated we had no right to question the School Board’s judgment in this or any other matter. It is my understanding that School Board members are appointed to represent the people in their districts. It is the duty of the citizens to let their representative know how they feel on this or any other issue before the Board. This was done effectively before and during this particular school board meeting. It was also stated by a citizen that the public schools are an “arm of the local government.” As a parent I do not feel my children are wards of this county and at the mercy of county political officers or the large landowners. Our democracy guarantees freedom of the people, by the people, and for the people regardless of how much land they own. This democratic principle, I believe, was adaquately fulfilled at this school board meeting. My second concern is for the rationale of the proposed plan: (1) to hire one person to be Superintendent and High School Principal, and (2) to hire one person to be Assistant Superintendent and Elementary School Principal. Mr. Fleetwood and Mr. Norton, when asked point blank if they could fulfill these jobs, responded that they could, but not adequately. My personal opinion of these two administrators is one of high admiration for their dedication and service beyond their pay and requirements. A lack of appreciation for the good job these two men have done was noted when several citizens insinuated that just because these two administrators said they couldn’t do the job, there could be found someone who could! I feel sure some person somewhere would say they could and would, -a do the job, He most assuredly would have an “S” on his chest, but I’m not sure if it would stand for Superman or Stupid! I would ask each parent in this county to consider a very real possibility for each of us. Suppose you woke up tomorrow and your spouse was dead. Could you continue to raise and provide for your family? Most of us would answer in Hie affirmative to this question. But, how many of us could answer yes if the question asked were; “Can you continue to raise and provide for your family as adequately as before?” Most one-parent families would answer “no.” Some would say “yes, but with considerable emotional and physical stress.” Without a doubt we could get someone to say they could do the job; but, 1 wonder if it would be done adequately and not cause severe mental or physical collapse of this person. It is a question of whether the people of this county want adequate quality education for their children or enough to just get by. It is the duty of every citizen in this county to let their representative on the School Board know how they feel on this and any matter that concerns our children. Attend the School Board meetings and find out just how hard these representatives are working for us. Find out if they are representing your views and desires, then show your appreciation or disapproval. The School Board does not have the power to tax for revenue needed. Yet they must provide an educational system mandated by the state Standards of Quality. They are caught between the devil and the deep blue sea. Thejfcneed Hie support and interest of every parent. Likewise, the Board of Supervisors needs input from parents when the budget comes up for approval. No one wants higher taxes, yet, we are each willing to go into debt for the things we really want. We need to let the Board of Supervisors know what the parents of Rappahannock County really want. Exercise the freedoms our ancestors fought to provide us with. Mrs. Lynne B. Baines school board. I wholeheartedly agree. It seems strange that the first action was taken in executive session, with no witnesses, when the matter has since been presented as merely an economic, not a personnel problem. Executive session supposedly is only for specific personnel problems. All other business should be public. All in all, this is an area of confusion and the confusion has many causes. Differences of philosophy, rationale, and motive all have their part. However, the lack of communication and accurate information by all parties is a factor which could be corrected. School board members make policy, but are seldom in the schools to view the conditions or results. Teachers are in constant daily contact with the students and their problems, but are seldom present when the board discusses problems and makes decisions. Due to the demands on their time by problems and paperwork, administrators often cannot spend the time with students and faculty that would help them see the situation more clearly. Students know their own problems, frustrations, likes, desires, and points of pride far better than anyone else, however, their opinions on school matters are seldom sought and less often attended to. Most parents and interested community members seldom find the time to visit and see exactly how schools are run and what problems and strengths exist there. These perhaps are the greatest causes for our problems, misunderstanding, and hard feelings. Some will shout, “Conspiracy!”—others, “Influence!”—and others their own overly quick judgements. It is to be hoped that this and future problems will be solved by calm deliberation after a great deal of investigation of conditions. To do so will greatly help the young people in our schools, by providing better schools and a better example for them of what adulthood in a democracy really should be. Roger Flinchum Fellowship dinner There will be a fellowship dinner given at the Shiloh Baptist Church, Woodville, Sunday, November 21 following the morning service. At 3 o’clock the Gospel Tones of Louisa will present a musical program at the church. The program is sponsored by the Deacon Board and the Rev. Brokenburr, pastor. □

Better school discipline reported By DAPHNE McCULLOUGH THE Rappahannock School Board’s routine monthly business at the November 9 meeting was overshadowed by the administrative consolidation controversy. Approximately 200 concerned citizens attended the early portion of the meeting held in the elementary school auditorium to accommodate the crowd. Once the consolidation question was resolved, the crowd left and the meeting resumed in the library. “I think the school situation is healthier than it’s been for a long time,” said Board member Paul Nichols. “The people and the community are interested in the schools and are working together.” Nichols’s praise followed a report from Assistant Superintendent T. A. Fleetwood on discipline at the high school. “The parking lot situation has significantly improved. It’s been helped by having a duty roster at lunch time and the regulations that require the car doors to be kept locked.” Fleetwood said both he and Superintendent 0. A. Norton spot checked the cars during their frequent trips to the school and had found that most of the students were complying with the locked door regulations. The situation inside the school has also improved, said Fleetwood, and attributed it to regular rest room patrols by the principal and assistant principal. Students are not inclined to light up a cigarette in the rest room between classes, Fleetwood said, when they find the principal there waiting. In addition, there is more supervision in the hallways and on school grounds. SCHOOL Board members Beverly Massie, Alan Stokes and Arthlinda Quaintance reported that they had received calls complaining about the slowness of service and the quality of the food in the high school cafeteria. “I’m at a loss to explain these continuing complaints,” said Fleetwood. He suggested that it was a “bandwagon thing.. .something to complain about.” He said he felt the food and the service were both good “but I may not be a good judge,” he admitted, facetiously, “because I don’t ever eat vegetables; I hate vegetables.” There are a lot of problems that should be dealt with besides the cafeteria situation Fleetwood maintained. “It’s not a real concern of the school administration.” In addition, he claimed, the space problems that create the slow lines at the high school are impossible to alleviate. Chairman E. N. Montague said the Board would watch the cafeteria for the next few weeks to see if some way could be found to improve conditions. Beverly Massie questioned the necessity of having a physical education aide to replace the current resigning aide at the elementary school. “We’re on the line and have to be held accountable. We need to be shown the position is warranted before it’s refilled.” The aide was initially hired to relieve the classroom teachers from accompanying the physical education instructor, maintained Mrs. Massie. The teachers were to use the free time for a planning period. If a classroom teacher still has to help with phys ed and the aide is only doing paper work, then possibly the position is not warranted, Mrs. Massie claimed. The physical education teacher can only handle so many children without getting a deficiency from the state that would reflect on the school’s accreditation, noted Superintendent Norton. He added that the present aide was retiring because she didn’t feel, at her age, that she could handle the physical exertion required for the job. THE decision to hire an aide was made to avoid getting a deficiency marked against the school and “for other reasons that I’m not willing to discuss in open session,” interjected Fleetwood. Mrs. Massie suggested that the problem could be solved by scheduling alterations—scheduling library or music for the class when the teacher has to accompany the phys ed instructor. Fleetwood replied that that solution had been tried the previous year with “varying degrees of participation.. .with unsatisfactory results.” Montague thanked Mrs. Massie for her interest in the situation and suggested that a discussion with Fleetwood could answer her questions. Superintendent Norton » added that Mrs. Massie would have a better understanding of the scheduling difficulties the administration faced in trying to keep the phys ed class size within state standards if she saw the assignment sheets. The Board gave unanimous approval for the temporary hiring of a physical education aide pending a study of class assignments. Eileen M. Day Realtor Announces the opening of her office on Middle Street Washington, Virginia 675-3400 To assist you in selecting country property, residential or commercial are Kerry Smithgall 937-4902 Candy Coombs 675-3485 MONTAGUE reported to the Board that elementary reading, spelling and writing textbooks are up for their six year adoption along with all the high school science texts other than physics. “This is the first time we will be operating separately from Warren in adoption. What procedure do we want to follow in the selection?” asked Montague. Arthlinda Quaintance suggested that the teachers using the texts weed down the alternatives from the state lists to three of four for the Board to look at. “The only thing we have to be careful with is science—physiology and biology,” noted Mrs. Quaintance. “I’m particularly concerned with elementary reading,” said Beverly Massie and stated her opposition to any reading book series that included slang expressions. “When we’re trying to teach children correct English, I don’t think it’s appropriate to use school books that include slang.” Montague agreed and suggested that the teachers who review the texts make note of the ones that use “slang and vulgarisms” for the Board’s information. The Board may have no option but to choose the series with the least amount of slang but if this turned out to be the case, Montague felt that the Board should register a formal protest with the State Board of Education. “I have a feeling we won’t find as much as we did six years ago,” commented Mrs. Quaintance. “I think the pendulum has swung back.” THE Board also authorized a $1200 maximum allocation to purchase stage lights for high school drama in response to a request from Donald Baumberger, organizer of all the recent high school theater productions. “There are limited outlets for children in a small high school,” said T. A. Fleetwood. “Drama is an area that can be provided with a minimum expense and it will eventually pay for itself.” “1 don’t have it right now but I did some figuring and I can come up with $500 in personal funds to donate towards the purchase of the lights. I feel that strongly,” said Baumberger. The Board members thanked Baumberger for his commendable offer but unanimously agreed that his donation of time and talent was more than sufficient. The Board also voted unanimously to send a resolution to the Virginia School Board Association expressing opposition to the proposal for duty free lunch periods at the public elementary schools throughout the state. Norton said he didn’t think the proposal would pass the State legislature as it would result in an estimated six million dollar cost to Virginia schools. □ METHODIST FELLOWSHIP The MethodistYouth Fellowship is having a bake sale on Saturday, November 20 at Bradford’s Store and at the Washington Methodist Church. The Methodist Youth Fellowship is composed of Willis Chapel, Flint Hill and Washington youth groups.□ r Detoekrs EXCELLENT SELECTION DIAMONDS, WATCHES AND JEWELRY. 323 SOUTHGATE shopping center CULPEPER. VIRGINIA 2*701 Specialising in Watch Repair. phone 825-6033 r ' '(■ ■ ■; y . ■’ .. 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A successful day of hunting in the Flint Hill Area netted an eight-point buck for Dale Michael of Woodbridge; a seven-pointer for Jerry Potter of Banner Elk, N.C.; a ten-point deer for Janies Stringfellow of Washington while George “Rabbit” Jones of Manassas bagged a nine-point buck. Jones said he saw more deer the first day of the season than ever in his many years of hunting in this area and that the quality of the animals was indeed good. FLINT HILL NEWS Michael Corbin of Hartwood spent Sunday night with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Foster. Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Browning were Mrs. Mary Gardner Edmonds of Huntly and Robert Rust of Front Royal. Mrs. Will Putnam spent the weekend with her daughter and granddaughter^Mrs^FranosGil bert and Kathy in Warrenton. Sunday visitors of Mrs. Loyd Pullen were Mrs. Debbie Wimmer and Mrs. Linda Corder and children of Front Royal. Mrs. Lina Pullen of Winchester was a Saturday overnight guest. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Welch were Saturday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. John Jenkins. Sunday visitors of the Welchs were Mrs. Nancy Hot m * V 1 » 1 » Iiiiimi—a This year, let anrygng enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner Take home this... M MTtk II 3 NmmM Iim thahr (MySMt kUM Mm with COOKMATIC POWER SHIFT.. I Toachmatlc RR-9 The first Microwave oven with o memory. Mokes wove cooking easy as 1-2-3! Puts you in full control of everything you cook. Easy to um. Just slid* ft* shift to the appropriate position for the precise speed of cooking you desire. Even keeps dinner warm until you're ready. MOO EL RR-7 Th# Microwow own that sot tho standard for wrsatito microwaw S— Hw JwilultofJ Mow aboutlha Among Ifadoionga wMi COOKMAtIC POWEK SHIFT. FLINT MIL: Robert Clatterbuck Phone 703-675-3378 MIDDLEBURG: Middleburg Hardware Phone 703-687-776) PURCELL VILLE: Whitmore & Arnold, Inc Home Center Phone 703-338-7123 WARRENTON: Bestline Appliance 51 E. Lee St. Phone 703-347-2350 Distributed by Raub Supply Co., Lancaster, Pa. tie, Betty, Karen and Susan of Woodstock. Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. John Blaisdell were John Blaisdell, Jr., Ginger Costello of Berryville and Miss Lisa Blaisdell of Front Royal. Mr. and Mrs. Moe Walker visited friends and relatives Sunday in Charlottesville and Earlysville. Last Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. Moffett Pullen and Kenneth visited Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Keyser in, Winchester. Wednesday, they visited Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ralls in Front Royal. Mrs. Frank Spalding and Mrs. Eva Smith accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Emory Russell to Windsor where they spent the long holiday and weekend with Mrs. Smith’s son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Smith. The Russells continued (Hi to Virginia Beach where they spent the weekend with Terry Russell. Mr. and Mrs. William C. Dennis of Jacksonville, N.C. are spending several days with Mrs. Dennis’ mother, Mrs. Robert Nethers while Mrs. Nethers is a patient in Warren Memorial Hospital. THANKSGIVING SERVICE Amissville United Methodist, Amissville Baptist and Forest Grove Baptist Churches will hold a joint Thanksgiving Service at the Amissville Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. A.C. Walker, pastor of Forest Grove. The service is Wednesday evening, November 24 at 7:30 p.m.D ' CARPET SALE ' 15% over wholesale Many Different Colors and Styles to meet .your Every Level, Loop, ^Cut Pile, Frieze, Shag, Commercial PADDING AND IN STALLATION AVAILABLE KARPET KORNER\ 347-9355 20 Main St. Warrenton Chester Gap MRS. BESSIE PARKS Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Danny Hickerson, Dannette and Gregory visited Mrs. Hickerson’s mother, Mrs. Frank Dixon, on Strasburg Road. Tammie and Rodney Williams of Front Royal spent Saturday with their grandparents, the Walter H. Williams, Jr. Recent callers in the Williams’ home were Thurman Wines of Front Royal and Mrs. Lu Williams and Tony. Mrs.'John Dutcher and children of Bentonvillevisited Mrs. James Fox and family Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Williams, Mike and Tony were Winchester visitors Sunday. Mrs. Sam North is convalescing at home following treatment in Warren Memorial Hospital Thursday. Mrs. Shirley Shelton and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cheney of Front Royal were in Winchester Tuesday on business. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Williams and children of Culpeper were Thursday dinner guests of his parents, the Andrew R. Williams, and Mr. and Mrs. Billy Daniel and daughters, Cindy and Angy, of Newport News, were Friday evening supper guests. REWARD $200 Is Offered for the Return of “Mklge" wHBiisaraw—iwp1 hkwhm WELSH TERRIER Lost in Midson County OCTOBER 19 Call Collect Anytime (703) 948-6034/983-2468

SPERRYVILLE NEWS MBS. B.M. VARNER Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Shade, Kenneth Shade of Falls Church and Susan Shade of Annandale were recent guests of Mrs. Ruby Dwyer and family. The Rev. Ronald Wiley was a guest last Monday through Wednesday of Mr.-and Mrs. Nelson Revercomb in Arlington and attended the annual meeting of the Baptist General Association at the First Baptist Church in Alexandria. Friday and Saturday he was at the Hotel Roanoke in Roanoke for the annual meeting of Mental Health Associations of Virginia. Weekend guests of Mrs. Mabel Deal were Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Deal, THANKSGIVING SERVICES A Thanksgiving Service will be held at the Washington Baptist Church on Thanksgiving Day, November 25 at 10. The Rev. Malcolm Maples of the United Methodist Charges will be the speaker. Offering will go toward the work of the FISH organization in Rappahannock County.O SPECIAL SINGING There will be a Thanksgiving service with special singing, Wednesday, November 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Five Forks Regular Baptist Church. □ HUNTERS’ BRUNCH A Hunters’ Brunch will be served at the Flint Hill fire hall Saturday, November - 20 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. All tired, cold, hungry game hunters should take advantage of all you can eat for $3. The Flint Hill Ladies Auxiliary are- sponsors of the event. □ RCES Menu Monday, November 22: Hamburgers/buns, Baked beans, Peaches/ grapefruit, Cookie, Milk. Tuesday, November 23: Barbecue/buns, Potato chips, Coleslaw, Fruit cocktail, Milk. Wednesday, November 24: Roast turkey /gravy, Mashed potatoes, Green peas, Apricots, Bread/butter, Milk. Thursday, November 25: Holiday Friday, November 26: Holiday r 1 Loneliness Everybody Needs Somebody All The Time During the loss of a loved one, loniliness can be so overwhelming. In of sorrow each of us can be that somebody . GEEST FUNERAL HOME, Private Ambulance Omeiery Memorials 105 Sperryvillc Rd. -825-0595 Culpeper. Va. Jr., Mr. and Mrs. James Deal and Daniel of Culpeper. Tuesday visitors of Mrs. Deal were Mrs. Henry Jenkins and Mrs. Ethel Jenkins of Etlan. Sandy Dodson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Dodson, celebrated her second birthday last Tuesday with 32 guests attending. Weekend guests of Dr. and Mrs. Carroll Quaintance were Capt. and Mrs. Ulrich Mayer, Nicole and Heidi of Reston and Wilhelm Spatz of Bonn, Germany. Saturday the Maeyers, Dr. Quaintance, Mr. Spatz and their guests Belinda Burke and Donna Gore attended the William and Mary - Citadel football game in Williamsburg. Mr. Spatz will return to Germany this week. Mrs. Amy L. Gore of Alexandria was a weekend guest of Mrs. Frances Thornton. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eastwood of Washington and Mrs. Annie Mary Oden wore luncheon guests last Wednesday of Mrs. Ethel Tyner and Miss Nellie Atkins. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earle Wayland Monday for a day of hunting were Jimmy Wayland, Jr. of Dale City and Steve Brown of Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Rodier of Vienna were Saurday visitors of Mrs. Clarice Clark. Callers Sun day were Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Head of Charlottesville. Those from a distance here for the funeral of Travis Brown Monday were Mrs. Wallace Haden and Mrs. Charles Alexandria of Fork Union, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brown of Richmond, Mrs. Roy E. Capshaw of Rockville, Md., Mr. and Mrs. John Gillam of Windsor, N.C., Dr. and Mrs. Russell Snead of Columbia, Mrs. Myron Whitney of Bethesda, Md., Dom Squillace and Bob Johnson of Falls Church. Mrs. W.H. Lyne was a guest last Tuesday of Mrs. R.G. Wright in Broadway. Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Lyne were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H.O. Lyne, Jr. in Orange for the races at Montpelier. Houseguests for several days last week of Mrs. J.B. Perkins were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sims of Hartville, S.C. Airman Louis Cordle of Langley Air Force Base, Hampton is spending this week with his mother, Mrs. W.H. Cordle.□ WE'U BE OPEN THANKSGIVING DAY 8 am - 4:30 pm Groceries - Beer - Wine - Ice Sandwiches - Coffee - Hot Chocolate or Tea HsJ GROCERY Route 23 1 987-8361 Sperryville GOODWILLTO ALL. AND 5% INTEREST TO OUR CHRISTMAS CLUB MEMBERS. Christmas is the perfect time to give gifts and sentiments. And since the most important expressions of appreciation come from the heart, our message of thanks and goodwill goes out to everyone in the community. Because we think you're all fine neighbors. But even closer to our heart are the people we serve everyday at Farmers and Merchants. So along with goodwill, our Christmas Club members receive 5% interest on their savings. Stop in soon and join the Farmers and Merchants Christmas Club. Well give you our goodwill. And something more to celebrate nextChristmas with. Farmers and Merchants National Bank BERRYVIllE • FLINT HILL • FRONT ROyAl • MiDtSiE TOWN* STEPHENSCIU - MAIN OFFICE WINCHESTER VIRGINIA IN APPLE COUNTRY, WE'RE THE BIG APPLE IN BANKING.

1976 Bicentennial Costume Ball Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Harris of Washington and Mrs. F. A. Hume, Sperry ville attended. William Carrigan was recognized for his Indian dress and Ms. Pennypacker also received an honorable mention for her pretty outfit. Col. and Mr*. Dole lletzinger enjoyed the ball. November 12, 1976 in the auditorium of the former Washington School building through the courtesy of William Carrigan, the owner. Mr. and Mrs. James P. Jamieson of Sperryville at the ball. Photos by Capt. H. Holschuh Mrs. Howard Holschuh of Castle - ton came to the ball as an Indian squaw. Serving elegant refreshments were Lottie Aylor and Sam Aylor. llr. and Mrs. Waldron O'Connor In costume.

Supervisor H. B. Wood dances with Mrs. Ulrich Maeyer. Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Fisher, Tom Metzinger, Mr. and Mrs. Jennings Hobson and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Manson reserved tables. Dr. .Carroll Quaintance awards the prize for the best costumed couple to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Welty of Washington. Georce Mn* and Dr. Carroll Quaintance in conversation. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Jones of Washington and Mrs. Frances Thornton, Sperryville, sit one out. Awards were made for the best dressed lady and the best costumed man. These went to Mrs. George Muth and to Wayne Hammett.

WASHINGTON NEWS Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Hermit Weakley were Mrs. Jesse Curtis of Occoauan and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Knutt of Dublin, N.C. Mrs. L. J. Turner was a Sunday dinner guest of Dr. and Mrs. John Turner and family in Warrenton. Charles Albright, Jr. of Falls Church was a Sunday visitor of his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Charles Albright. Mrs. Janice Lambert and daughter, Martha of Claremont, N.H., are spending the next two weeks with the Albrights. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Fairfax of Williamsport, Md. spent Wednesday through Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Fairfax. They all spent Thursday and Friday in Richmond. Mrs. W. M. Fletcher recently spent some time in Richmond visiting Mr. and Mrs. Nich Slater. Sunday visitors of Mrs. Fletcher were Mr. and Mrs. William Swift and Mrs. Morris Ash of Arlington. Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Curtis were Mr. and Mrs. Luther Coppage of Marshall and Mrs. Reva Heyl of Warrenton. Additional visitors were Mrs. Lillie Lillard and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Updike. Last Thursday luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Burke were Mrs. Ethel Tyner, Mrs. Annie Mary Oden and Miss Nellie Atkins, all of Sperryville. Thomas Manuel, Jr. of Winchester spent last Friday with his aunt, Mrs. J. M. Lillard. Mr, and Mrs. Tom L. Perry spent last weekend with their son anddaughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Perry in Knoxville, Term. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Updike, Jr. and children have returned home from Australia. They have moved $ke ffinal ^ributfi CEMETERY MEMORIALS CLORE FUNERAL HOME “The Home of Thoughtful Service" PHONt $25-2361 CULPEPER AUCTION RAIN or SHINE > V FARM, LANDSCAPE, LAWN A DARDEN EQUIPMENT Saturday Nov. 20 - 11:00 A.M. Warrenfon, Virginia On CARNIVAL GROUNDS, behind the new Warrenton Volunteer Fire Dept, on the By-Pass, U.S. Rt. 29. Items in this sale include dispersal of Lawn & Turf Service Landscape Equipment along with guest consignors. All equipment is of good quality and ready for use. This is one of the largest machinery consignment sales ever held in Northern Virginia. Because of the number of items in this sale we are not able to show a complete list here. ITEMS INCLUDE: TRUCKS: 1973 F-350 Ford 1973 3/4 Ton Chevrolet 1972 F-100 Ford 1969 F-100 Ford 1961 Ford - 1/2 Ton F350 Ford - with steel body 1300 International TRACTORS: 6206 Deutz 1976 model 3-8N Fords 30 Massey Ferg. gas 2-800 series Ford 445 Long 1975 model 2- Farmall H Allis Chalmer WD 340 IH Gas 354 IH Gas 35 Massey Ferg. Diesel 20 Massey Ferg. w/loader 850 Ford Diesel 40 HP Dexter Diesel 901 Ford 35 MS w/dual turf tires 45 hp Worthing RIDING MOWERS: Allis Chalmer 688 HP John Deere 5 HP Simplicity 7 HP Bolen 14 HP 108 Cub Cadet _- u * Sears 12 HP 12 hp Pnh fariftt TERMS: CASH . i MISCELLANEOUS: 1968 Dodge Station Wagon 1967 Chev. Station Wagon 6 Ton Lowboy Tamden trailer Several home-made trailors -2-John Deere #34 choppers 2- Grove Silage wagons Ford scraper blade Box scraper Gill Pulverizers NEW 612 Ford Forage Harvester New Holland 611 Forage Harvester 3 pt. hitch tooth harrow Ford 14” plows J.D. 14” plows Mott mower - 6’ Corn cultivators Cycle Bar mowers ' York rakes Hay conditioners Manure spreader Fertilizer spreaders Sprayers Chain saws Air compressors Seman Tank , Tractor tires 4-Trail Bikes M.F. Disk Harrow 270 gal. Fuel tank & pump Many, Many more items and Hand Tools including lawn & Garden Equipment George Kiser Sale manager ,V V MIKE JONES Auctioneer Call 347-7044 Lunch available on Grounds • "Not responsible for Accidents into their new home in Culpeper, after a few days visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Updike. The, Updike families were joined Sunday for dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parker, Frankie, Philip and Cassandra, and Miss Gail Updike, all of Culpeper and Mrs. Mary Wood. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Jones were Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Jones, Jr. and Kristin of Blacksburg and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kite, Sara and Frances of Luray. Thursday visitors of Mrs. Gabe Burke were Mrs. Susie Jenkins and Jenny. Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Burke were Mr. and Mrs. < Paul Burke and Jeff. Sunday visitors of Mrs. Bertie Lib Moffett were Mrs. Henry L. Miller of Luray, Miss Elsie Turner of Lorton and Mrs. Wayne Heyes of Johnson City, Tenn. Mrs. Gladys Moore of Arlington was the Friday overnight guest of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Payne. Sunday dinner guests of the Paynes were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jenkins, Tom Jr., Kim, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Payne, Sheryl and Scott of Wrecks An unloaded Rappahannock school bus and an auto collided at the intersection of Routes 211 and 522 .in Sperryville Friday afternoon. Both drivers sustained minor injuries. According to Trooper R.A. Baines, Samuel Wigington of Sperryville operating a 65 Mercury made a left turn onto Route 522 in the path of the bus, a 1968 Ford driven by John Eubank Jr. of Culpeper. The Wigington vehicle was totally damaged and damage to the bus was set at $350. Wigington was charged with failing to yield the right of way. Last week Trooper Baines investigated four incidents involving vehicles striking deer.D CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the Geest Funeral Home staff, Elder Kirby Shenk, Thorntons Gap Regular Baptist Church, the pallbearers and all our friends for every act of kindness shown at the home ■ going of our loved one. May God bless you all. The family of Joseph B. Atkins Culpeper, Mr. and Mrs. Reid Payne, Miss Patty Payne and Tammy Fritts. Last Wednesday dinner guests of Stant Weaver were Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Hentz of Front Royal, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hawkins, Mrs. C. G. Thornhill, Mrs. G. R. Butler and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Duncan of Boston. Judge W. F. Moffett and W. F. Moffett, HI spent the weekend in Richmond and attended the University of Richmond-V.P.I. football game. Charles Clark and Russell Byers of Manassas were Sunday and Monday overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Frazier and Gerald of Woodbridge were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Frazier. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Eastham and Edie celebrated with dinner Sunday in honor of the tenth birthday of Richie Eastham. Guests included Mrs. Goldie Anna Eastham of Flint Hill, Russell Byers of Manassas, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Frazier. Evening visitors were Ned Jones of Blacksburg, Roy Webb of Springfield, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Frazier and Gerald of Woodbridge. Overnight guests of the Easthams Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. Granville Colvin and Karen of Culpeper and Mrs. Goldie Eastham. "WHAT A FIREl" The winter season means an increase in fire losses. Do not delay in having a review of your fire insurance to be certain of adequate protection for today’s inflated building costs. CARR and HYDC /I INCORPORATED StUusuutce WARRENTtfN 347-2266 EARLY’S CARPET SALES A SERVICE Large Display of Nationally Known Brands, Imported Orientals, also Remnants, featuring BARWICK, PATCRAFT, MASLAND, MOHA WK end ALEXANDER SMITH Wall-to-Wall Carpet Installations Residential or Commercial Expert Rug Cleaning CUSTOM DRAPERIES AND SLIP COVERS MADE LOCALLY ' CUSTOM AND STOCK WINDOW SHADES VISIT OUR SHOWROOM OR CALL f OR “SHOP AT HOME SERVICE" Rt. 211, Amissville 502 N. Main St., Culpeper AMISSVIUE STORE (Culpeper Nos.) 937 4404 ~ 937-51 ? 7 937-5112 AMISSVILLE STORE (Worrenton No.) 347-0400 CULPEPER STORE (Culpeper Me.) 825-8232

Ski area’s future From Page 1 riding, possibly hang gliding and “later on, swimming and tennis, but that has to come with the other 150 acres.” If the developers make a commitment for the slide a year from now, the summer operation could open on Memorial Day in 1978 and the ski area could open in December of 1979. Moore said there was a possibility that the ski area could open by the winter of 1977. “Now we get to the problem. That’s that 150 acres. We need to do something up there. We need money and we need people up there...It has the most beautiful view that I think you’ll ever find. There should be something up there.” MOORE’S first idea was a motel. The tract is zoned commercial so there wouldn’t be a problem with a rezoning. He added that it would be to the company’s economic advantage in terms of ski area business, to have rental units there. The only problem with the motal plan was money. Roads, sewage and water would cost “more money than we can swing,” said Moore. Besides, whoever operated the motel would have control over the swimming pool and tennis operation, control that the company wants to retain. An alternative favored by Moore over the motel is apartment units that would be sold, but only as second homes. “I’ve heard you don’t want to increase school taxes,” he said, maintaining that second homes wouldn’t add any children to the school population. To interest the other investors that the Rappahannock Ski Corporation would need as partners before reopening the ski area, “we need some rights to do something reasonable up there,” maintained Moore. He added that he couldn’t promise that the area would reopen if even if he got the alpine sled and the condominiums. Nor could he say definitely that the area would stayed closed if his ideas didn’t work out. “I WOULD like to see widespread evidence of enthusiasm in the county” for the proposed reopening of the ski area operation, Moore said, adding that he didn’t expect 100 percent support. “Some people won’t like the additional traffic but you can’t run a profitable ski area without cars running through Washington, Va.” RLEP President Phil Irwin asked Moore what economic assets the ski area would provide if it were successfully developed. “Of any new business, industry or commerce, a commercial recreation venture fits in better than anything else in Rappahannock,” said Moore. A year round operation, in particular, would do good things to employment, he maintained. “We wouldn’t import'many people. The crews would be localpeople that we find, hire and train. We only plan to bring in two or three experts.” Stores in Washington would benefit from the economic run-off of the ski area through increased business, he claimed. Irwin asked Moore whether he saw any potential environmental damage as a result of ski area operations. — “Skiers are nice people but, doggone it, they’re litter bugs,” replied Moore. Any recreation area creates the same situation, he said, adding that he knew of no other environmental problem that the ski area would create. MOORE was asked what type of sewage treatment was planned for the proposed condominiums. He replied that he wasn’t a sewer expert and couldn’t answer the question, “but I can tell you how many dollars it will cost us” and cited a figure of $200,000. How will the company prevent year round residents buying the condominiums, a member of the audience asked. Moore replied that the deed would include restrictions requiring that the owner of a unit make it available for rent seven months a year. “That’s one way of doing it. Another is, don’t give them ‘enough storage space...No one is going to buy one of these things as a cheap home. They’re going to cost money, between $55,000 and $60,000.” Moore was asked if he would need a rezoning for his housing proposal. He answered that the 150 acres W00DV1LLE Thursday, Mrs. Clarence Compton and Mrs. Philip Palmer of Culpeper, Mrs. Jack Johnston ofBoston were guests of Mrs. Henry Brown and Miss Elva Bruce. Mr. and Mrs. Emory Conners and Mrs. Mamie Leake of Castleton were dinner guests Sunday of Mrs. Maude Miller and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Creel of Culpeper. Mr. and Mrs. Joel Daczewitz, Gregg and Philip were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Don Fisher in Vienna. Thursday, Mrs. George Vaugh of Manassas, Mrs. Paul Green of Reva Park and Mrs. Ertha Hawkins of Boston were visitors of Mrs. Amos Butler and the Winston Siberts. Mr. and Mrs. Collier Fox of Luray were Saturday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Clark. Turner Slaughter of Front Royal was a caller Monday of Robert L. “Jock” Brown. FAUQUIER LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE, INC. 364-1566 Marshall, Va. 22115 364-1567 PUREBRED ARBUS CATTLE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 12 MOOR ^ 10 Service Age Bulls - 25 Wye - Bv Cows with Calves - 20 Bred ■1 Heifers - ) 0 Open Heifers - 25 rT Kildonia Ericas - 12 Cows with f Calves - 25 Mature Cows. ^Located on Route 55 approxunately one mileeastof Marshall aaies managed oj Va. Angus Assoc -j involved are currently zoned commercial and the developers couldn’t put up apartments or townhouse units that would be sold. “I’m not a zoning lawyer,” said Moore, and “the Rappahannock ordinance is complicated; I don’t know whether we would need a permit or an amendment. ” He added that he thought something “more positive” than a special use permit was needed from the developers standpoint. EIGHTY percent of the anticipated business for the Rappahannock area would be “day-hop”, according to Moore—skiers who come out in the morning and go back to the metropolitan area at night. He described his aims as attempting to achieve “the good aspects of a carnival without the bad.” But before taking the gamble to re-open, Moore said he wanted assurances that the people of Rappahannock are enthusiastically for the venture. “We want support not neutrality,” he concluded. He noted that a decision will have to be reached by March or April. In the meantime, he invited all interested citizens to accompany him on a walking tour of the property to see what is planned for where. The hike is scheduled for Saturday, December 4.D A revival is scheduled to begin November 22 at the Gid Brown Bible Church near Washington and continue through the 28th with Evangelist Don McCann of Kingsport, Tenn. as guest speaker. Meetings are at 7:30 p.m. and special singing will be presented. CHURCH TRIP There will be a bus leaving Macedonia Baptist Church in Flint Hill November 19 at 7 p.m. to go to the Northern Virginia Baptist Center at Gainesville. Bus fare is $1.50. Those who wish to go should meet at the church.□ MOYERS MOTOR CO., INC. Ford & Mercury i NEW MARKET, VA. { |75 Used Cars & Trucks in stockat all timesf i CALL: Robert G. Dennis — Local Sales Rep. 987-8116! ■ full Sill III! Mil II Iff Ilf Mill I iHiiimiiuHtmnniitiimintnMT SlUUUUIlUIUUmllUUUiiuiuiiiiUUUUiiuiiumiimiuiiiiiiiiiuiiiuuuiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiuii AT OUR NEW LOCATION TEWALT’S Floor & Wall Co. 707 Stonewall Drive r 635-3777 Front Royal <— TIGHT LEVEL LOOP HD BACK Reg 695 SAL| PRICE 44’ SAXOHY PLUSH Reg )2 95 SALE PRICE 8’5 PITTSBURG PAIHT INTERIOR LATEX 5 95 COME REGISTER FOR THESE PRIZES: 12’ x 12’ GAF VIHTL Your Choice r x 12* ARMSTRONG CARPET 9f x 12’ INLAID ARMSTRONG VINTL 4 TURRETS WAX MOPS CERAMIC TILE * GRAND PRIZE * Living Room of Carpet REGARDLESS OF SIZE. COMPLETELY INSTALLED. CHOICE OF ENTIRE STOCK. Saturday to 5 pm OPEN Friday ta 9 pm

HUNTLY Mr. and Mrs. George Ritter and sons, Michael and George, Jr. were Saturday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Grimsley and family. Willie B. Mills came home from Warren Memorial Hospital Tuesday and was honored with a birthday celebration Sunday when a small group of his family and friends gathered to wish him well. Present were Mrs. Rosa Mae Bussey, his daughter, and Mrs. Pat Bussey of Salem; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harris and Tammie of Manassas; Gerald Elliott of Front Royal, Shirley North and Steve North. Mr and Mrs. Aubrey North, Jr. MRS. BESSIE PARKS of Charlottesville are spending a few days with his parents, the Aubrey Norths. John Schaffer of Orange was a Sunday overnight guests. Mr. and Mrs. Don Deal and Michael of Culpeper were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. OrleySeal. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Easton were Mr. and Mrs. James Shaffer of Woodbridge; Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Plaugher and Donnie of Triangle; Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Streach and sons,"James and Charles, of Fredericksburg; Mrs. Jack Easton and son, Robert, of Springfield. □ Suggestions for the Holidays... FARFELU VINEYARD FLINT HILL Farfelu Vineyard’s DRY RED WINE Sales at the Winery 364-2930 Used Vehicles Stock #358A - 1975 FORD GRANADA, 4 dr. Sedan, air conditioning, 6 cyl. engine, P/S, P/B, radio, Low miles, very clean...$3995.00 Stock #288A - 1976 CHEVETTE, 2 dr. Hatchback, Automatic transmission, Railey sport equipped, low miles. Blue... $2975.00 Stock #367A 1975 PONTIAC 4 dr. Sedan, Air, P/S, P/B, radio, extra clean car. . . $3395.00 Stock #352A 1975 CHEVROLET CAPRICE, 2 dr., V-8, Automatic transmission, P/S, P/B, Fully equipped, very nice car . . . $4450.00 Stock #339A 1975 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE Laguna, P/S, P/B, V-8, Automatic transmission, 2 dr., • ••• $4075.00 Stock #361A - 1975 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME, 2 dr., Air, P/S, P/B, AM, FM radio, Many other options, red with vinyl seats . . . $4395.00 Stock #81A - 1975 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME, 2 dr., Air, P/S, P/B, Many options, Red with black vinyl trim. . . $4395.00 Stock #271A - 1974 CHEVELLE MALIBU, 6 cyl. engine, Automatic transmission, P/S, postraction rear axle, A very economical car . .. Only $3150.00 Many other Used Cars and Trucks in Stock All Virginia State Inspected We are also offering special discounts on all 1976 Model Chevrolets & Oldsmobiles left over - Come see or call us Stock T238A - 1973 FORD 3/4 TON, 4 wheel drive truck, V-8 4 speed transmission, heavy duty • • • $3500.00 Stock IT383A - 1968 CHEVROLET 1/2 TON TRUCK . . . $550.00 Stock #240B - 1972 FORD PINTO, 4 speed . . . $1450.00 Stock #113B - 1972 FORD MAVERICK, Automatic, . . . $750.00 Stock #291B - 1970 PLYMOUTH WAGON, 3 speed transmission. . . $650.00 Stock #180B - 1969 FORD WAGON, Automatic . . . $390.00 Stock #378A - 1969 PONTIAC LEMANS, Automatic . . . $450.00 WE PAY TOP PRICE FOR USED CARS t TRUCKS TRADE- INS. PIEDMONT Chevrolet-Oldsmobile, Inc. 814 N. Main St. Phone 825-2161 Culpeper, Vr The Retired Teachers’ Association of Rappahannock presented copies of a book “Education in Virginia, Then and Now,” to all three libraries in the county. Mrs. W. H. Lyne presents Mrs. Lucia Kilby a copy for the local elementary school and Mrs. Georgia Hufsteller for the county library while Miss Elsie Dodson made the presentation to Mrs. W. F. Moffett for the high school. Publication presented THE Retired Teachers Association of Virginia has prepared a publication for their Bicentennial project entitled, “Education in Virginia Then and Now,” showing what education in Virginia was like 200 or 100 years ago. Thursday morning, in the Rappahannock High School Library, FILM SHOWING The Rappahannock Bicentennial Committee reminds the public that there will be a film “Religious Beginnings in America” shown Sunday evening, November 21 at the Trinity Episcopal parish hall in Washington beginning at 7 p.m. Coffee and a discussion will follow the showing. The public is urged to attend. □ THORNTONS GAP SERVICE There will be special services at Thorntons Gap Regular Baptist Church Saturday, November 20 at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Jerry Young, pastor of the Rivermont Baptist Church in Front Royal will be the guest speaker. “The public is invited to attend,” says Elder Kirby Shenk, Pastor.□ copies of the book were given to Mrs. William Moffett, librarian at the high school; Mrs. I.R. Kilby, the Rappahannock County Elementary School librarian, and Mrs. E.F. Hufstedler, Rappahannock County librarian.Mrs. W.H. Lyne and Miss Elsie Dodson, members of the Rappahannock County Retired Teachers Association, presented the books. This book should be of interest not only to teachers who began their careers in education in an earlier day, but also to presentday educators, parents and citizens. Throughout the book are facts and figures that point out the growth of education in the state over the years. The collection of interesting experiences of retired school personnel was contributed by members of the association from many sections of the state. General Lee’s Report on School Discipline is as timely today as when it was written in the year 1867. WOMAN’S CLUB The November meeting of the Rappahannock Woman’s Club will meet Tuesday, November 23 at the home of Mrs. Louise Ellis, Route 645, Amissville.D FREE TURKEY in time for Thanksgiving with purchase of $29895 or more Thursday - Wednesday November 18-24 Shop all three stores! FURNITURE CO DOWNTOWN FRONT ROYAL

THE SPOON CELLAR has a selection of nice items for Christmas gifts. Come and look. Open Monday, Friday and Sunday, or by appointment during November and December. 12-2-p Fauquier Laundry—Riding Apparel & Horse Blankets our Specialty. Warrenton, Va. 347-2231. HUNTERS—Mountain cabin during deer season, very comfortable, 4 beds, $200 per week—635-2139. .tfk CULPEPER WOOD PRESERVERS Quality pressure treated lumber, post, poles, stakes, ‘clean’ paintable & odor free. Call 703-8255200. 5-12-k FOR SALE: Female beagle, 2 yrs. old. Best offer, 675-3494. 11-18-p TWO NEW POSITIONS MARKETING SPECIALIST A challenging opportunity reporting to the Marketing Manager. Provide staff assistance to the sales force on new products involving promotional work, advertising, and market analysis. Some travel involved. Bachelor Degree preferred, but not essential. PROJECT ENGINEER A new staff position involving new product development. Responsible for process and equipment requirements on new products, co-ordinating with sales and operations. Engineering decree preferred, but not essential. Submit resume in complete confidence to E. D. Henry, personal traits will count more than experience Will consider new graduates. RIVERTON CORPORATION Riverton, VA (outside of Front Royal) “108 years young” We are an Equal Opportunity Employer LAND FOR SALE 40 acres off Rt. 631, mostly wooded with nice stream, lots of game, ideal for hunting or 2nd home. Only $900 per. acre financed. Call Strahle (301) 384-7250. 11-18-k ROOFING — Gutters and down spoutings, Tinning and roofing of all kinds; Aluminum gutter and downspoat, Roof repair. Call Bill Starks, 675-3630, Washington, Va. FISH-A Christian Service Organization. If you need help--987-8200 tfk CHAIR BOTTOMING-Rushing, Caning and Splits—Quick reasonable re-seating. Call Country Cupboards. 675-3294. tfk HANDMADE HOUSES—Unique homes designed and built—Peter Krey ling—675 - 3569. _HV ARTIFICIAL BREEDING — Beef and Dairy Cattle. Will go any place. 675-3539. SIGNS—hand painted by local artist, designed and crafted by Country Cpuboards, 675-3294. tfk “GOBBLE UP” THESE NOVEMBER BARGAINS! Brandy Birch Paneling, reg. $6.49 now $5.99; Patio doors with insulated glass, $129.00 ea.; Galv. Guttering 30C L.F.; Smoke Detectors, $29.85 ea. CALL COLLECT 948-5841 - Jim Carpenter Company, Rte. 29 S., Madison, Va. 12/1 COMPLETE ONE-STOP Building Supply Hardware Paint Millwork Lumber WARRENTON BUILDING MATERIAL CO.. INC. ON THE BY-PASS WARRENTON Phone 347-1400 BOSTON - 9.6 acres with large two-story country home. Four bedrooms, large* bath and half, much more in the house and sev«.ai outbuildings. Good views of the Blue Ridge. $47,000. ORCHARD land near Wa*%*wgton - Great building sites in 6-1/2 acres of olde$v*pie orchard. Only $11,250 with good owner financing. WALNUT RUN FARM -Good Cattle farm in northern Culpeper County has 88-1/2 acres, barns, silo, pond, good pasture. The two-story home is restored to beauty and livability. $134,000 with flexible financing. SLATE mtt.I-S - 10 acre* A\,Omberland with good elevation. $6,000. 9 MONUMENTAL MILLS --(Wo acres with stream, state road frontage and good bS®!5j sites. $5,000. CULPEPER - Very clean and neat three bedroom home in West Lake Estates. This brick-fronted home also has a living room, eat-in kitchen and large family room, porch and outside storage building. The double lot is largest in neighborhood. $29,500. CULPEPER COUNTY - .UV acres woodland fronts on hard-surfaced state roa>" Some planted pines. $7,000. WE NEED YOUR LISTINGS FOR PROMPT SALES RAY T. CANNON CO. Rt. 211 Ray T. Cannon 937-4900 D3 REALTOR Amissville, Va. PHONE: 937-4111 George W. Patterson 675-3781 ROYAL FASHION FABRICS, 10 Chester St., Front Royal—Complete line of sewing needs, fabric, patterns, notions and trim, tfk EXPERIENCED BUILDER. New Homes, Remodeling, Repairs. Gregory Monahan, MONECS Corporation. 987-8928. tfk RIDE NEEDED: Daily to Warrenton from Massies Corner between 6 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. Will share expenses. 675-3294. tfk FOR RENT: Room for retired couple or two ladies. Quiet Christian home. Call after 6 p.m., 9878715 or call collect (202) 882-3527. 11-18-p aiiiiiinnt imiiimiiuj PART TIME HELP S3 Days a Week - Monday - = 1 Thursday & Saturday. Middle- = iburg Hunt. Day 687-8411 —S 1687-6776 after 5 p.m. = tfn r Notice NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF A PROPOSED TEMPORARY INCREASE IN RATES BY CENTRAL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA Notice is hereby given to the public that Central Telephone Company of Virginia, on October 27, 1976, filed with the State Cor* poration Commission of Virginia an application requesting authority to place in effect for telephone service provided on and after November 27, 1976, a temporary surcharge, to remain in effect until such time as a complete investigation can be conducted, and a public hearing held, to determine the need for a permanent rate increase, if any. The temporary surcharge proposed by the Company, if allowed to become effective, would result in a 9.60% surcharge on existing rate schedule charges with the exception of intrastate toll, Wide Area Telephone Service, private line and coin telephone. In its application, Company states that this temporary surcharge would produce additional gross revenues of $2,359806 on an annual basis and that such additional revenues would be separately accounted for on its books and records in order that Company could refund any amounts, together with interest, found excessive after a full investigation and public hearing to determine its need for a permanent rate increase. company cuntenu* uuu n uccua prompt temporary rate relief because, among other things, it is unable to earn the rate of return authorized by the Commission in its last rate case due to (a) an overall increase in plant investment and an increased investment per telephone, which has led to greater depreciation charges and greater property _ taxes per revenue producing unit, (b) increases in other costs, not including capital costs, and (c) lower than expected intrastate toll revenue. Company requests that the proposed surcharge go into effect on November 27, 1976, without suspension. However, the Commission, has by order of November 1, 1976, suspended the effective date until January 1, 1977, pending an investigation by its Staff. A hearing will be held, commencing at 10:00 A.M., December 3, 1975, in the Commission’s Courtroom, Blanton Building, Richmond, Virginia. The purpose of the hearing will be to receive evidence from the Company and the Commission’s Staff regarding the Company’sneed for a temporary rate increase prior to a complete investigation and public hearing. CENTRAL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA 11/25 GOSPEL PROGRAM The Gospel Harmonetts will present a program at the Macedonia Baptist Church, Flint Hill, Sunday, November 21 at 3 p.m. The program is sponsored by the Macedonia Mens Chorus. The Rev. James Price is the pastor.□ METHODIST MEETING The Flint Hill Methodist Womens Society’s Meeting will be held Monday, November 22 at the home of Mrs. Douglas By waters at 7:30 p.m.D DON'T EAT AT HOME! Come eat a spaghetti dinner, salad and dessert with the Hymn Book Committee of the Macedonia Baptist Church in Flint Hill. The date to remember is Saturday, November 20 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The price is only $1.75, said Lillian Aylor, Chairman. FOR RENT: Single room $40 per month, unimproved camping cabin, $60, snug 5- room house without electricity $160 including heat. 987-8905 or 987-8913. 7-9 p.m. 12-2-k SHOOTING MATCH-Every Friday night at Washington Fire Department carnival grounds—7 until — 12, 16 and 20 ga. tfk FOR SALE TEN ACRES fenced pasture graced by unique 4 bedroom home. Fireplaces, Pastoral Views! New seven stall stable $75,000. VINTAGE HOMES needing attention. One haunted and one stoned, from $25,000. 3.5 FENCED ACRES blessed by 3 bedrooms, basement home. V A assumption. $55,000. RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER caresses this 27 acre tract nearly 1/2 mile. Hemlock grove views, $40,000. More land available. RAPPALACHIAN HOMES Amussriile 703-937-4388 _nr 673-3777 r- NOW THRU TUES. Open 6:30 Times7:00-9:00 Sat.-Sun.-Mat. 2 FUMY WITHOUT! MERCY.” , SHE'S KILLED > A MAN, V BEEN SHOT AT, I AND MADE ■CONNIE ’ I STEVENS LOVE TWICE ALREADY THIS EVENING... . Alin TUC EVENING ISN'T OVER YET1 BANNED IN 36 COUNTRIES. f \VtRT KtALLt | «*S ON BErtNDAH THiaimR an GlAMfXJR t M. '121 m PHOTOG RAPHER’S MODELS J

MWIS 4*vS 17’* RATES: Ten cents per word for first insertion; $1.00 minimum charge, cash with order. Eight cents per word each additional insertion of same copy. If billed, add 25 cents booking charge'. Cards of Thanks $1.00 minimum. In Memoriams $1.50 minimum. Cash must accompany cards of thanks and memoriams. NOTICE —All classified advertising must be in The Rappahannock News office by 5 p.m. Tuesday of each week. Large selection of new and used chain saws for sale. Homelite, McCulloch, Jonsered. Ward’s Lawn & Garden Center Front Royal and Bentonville, Va. THURMAN WHARTON, Flint Hill Plumbing, Heating, Electrical—24 hour emergency service. 6753607. NO HUNTING or TRESPASSING ON MY LAND. Roadcap Atkins, Amissville. 12-23-k ANTIQUES repaired and furniture refinished at COUNTRY CUPBOARDS, Washington, Va. 675-3294. tfk GRAND OPENING November 19-20 F R OFFICE EQUIPMENT, lac. 707 Stonewall Drive Front Royal, Va. 635-3175 Office Supplies and Machines Sales, Rentals & Repairs Printing & School Supplies Register for Door Prizes Mon. - Fri. 9:30 to 5 Saturday 9:30 to 12 CRANE’S line of stationery: informal notes, personalized stationery, engraved and thermographed invitations and announcements and Christmas note paper. The Spoon Cellar—21/2 miles west of Washington—Route 211. 12-2-p CABINETS and furniture, custom designed and built. COUNTRY CUPBOARDS. Washington, Va. 675-3294. tfk Christmas Shop now open. Imported Christmas ornaments, orders taken for trees/wreaths, roping and plants. Ward’s Lawn & Garden Center Front Royal, Virginia FOR SALE: 3.6 Acres, Peola Mills. No building allowed, need $4500. Cash for business venture. Reply to: Grizzly Mtn. Cattle Co., P.O. Box 720, Eagle Point, Oregon, 97524. VACATION RENTAL: Hunters! enjoy mountain cottage in Blue Ridge. 2 bedrooms, $150/week. Call Mr. Scott, 703-554-8379 or •635-2138. 11-25-k NOW OPENING Helen Bridges owner 987-8781> A PANORAMA REALTY bparryvillv Emporium SPERRYVILLE, VIRGINIA m REALTOR Neat as a pin 2 bedroom home on over 1/2 acre fronting on hard surface road and with lovely mountain views. This home features oil forced air heat, has an eat-in size kitchen, 12x19 living room, 20x24 basement and attached carport. Only minutes from the town of Washington, Va. $28,000 with large assumable trust to qualified buyer. Nearly the entire eastern slope of Red Oak Mt. is encompassed by these 129 acres of mature hardwoods. With access recently improved and a new pond beginning to fill, this tract offers plenty of seclusion, good water, an old house, views and game galore. Access by deeded right-of-way. Certified survey. $72,000 with excellent owner financing. 3 bedroom brick home nicely secluded on almost 7 acres near Washington, VA. Large LR & DR have w/w carpet, nicely equipped eat-in size kitchen, 2 full baths and rec. room w/fp. Distant mountain views, spring & fencing, $57,500. illli LISTINGS NEEDED to recent sales and the ever increasing demand for in Rappahannock, we again are in need of listings. If are considering the possible sale of your property, :e give us a call. We are available seven days a week full time representatives to serve your every heed. 987=8640 JAMES W. LEAKE - 987-8236 JOHN BARBOUR - 987*8608 J. MAURICE O’BANNON 987*8713 JOHN B. EUBANK, Jr. 987-8146 C. KEETON BARNES 987-8619 J FOR SALE: 1949 Plymouth, just been inspected, 1974 250-heavy duty Yamaha, 1974 Harley 90 motorcycle, one ping-pong table. Call 675-3589. 11-25-p FOR SALE: 1973 Chevrolet Belair, 4 door, air- condition, PS, automatic transmission. Priced under wholesale, 987-8160. Weekends only! --11-25-k FOR SALE: Franklin Stove, Large size. Martin. Includes grate, screen, brass balls, Excellent condition, 675-3795. 11-25-p Have an old oil lamp in the attic? Tliere is probably a beautiful fixture under all that dust. Let us restore or convert to electricity your lamp. Washington House of Reproductions, 675-3385, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., 7 days a week. 11-18-k ABSOLUTELY NO HUNTING on the Old Jordan Farm, Rt. 630 in Flint Hill. Violators will be shot, survivors will be prosecuted. 11-18-p NO HUNTING on the Gorefin’s property, Harris Hollow. 12-23-k FOR SALE: 1968 International Truck, rebuilt, with front-end loader, 5 ft. bush hog, 12 in. Auger. Asking $3950. 635-7870. 11-18-k FOR SALE: Firewood. Call 6753359 after 3 p.m. 12-9-p EXCAVATING — Ponds, Roads, built or repaired; land clearing and other types of work. Canton Construction, Amissville, 9373521 or 937-4909. tfk We Can Supply All Your BUILDING NEEDS CULPEPER BUILDING & SUPPLY CORP. Phone VA5-8383 Culpeper NOTICE—Pictures for publi-: . cation must be black and white. Color pictures will not be accepted. Social news which. is more than three weeks old will not be accepted. ■ . POSITIVELY NO HUNTING ON MOUNTAIN GREEN FARM. G. H. SHARP, owner. 12-23-p DELICIOUS GIFTS! 42 lb. box of tray packed red and golden delicious apples. Sent as gifts. We handle it all. Call or write—Snead Orchards, Washington, Va. 22747, telephone (703) 987-8709. 11-25-k HUNTERS PARADISE! 130 Acres adjoining National Park with furnished, heated cabin. Excellent hunting, $250 per week. Limit 7 per party. Available November 28 through season. Call 703-9878709. 11-25-k 1/2 TB GREY, 15.3 Gelding, 13 yrs., sound, strong; Top 10 Endurance 1976; hunter / jumper; $850, 675-3307. 11-18-k PERFORMANCE tested Angus Bulls — minimum weaning weight 600 lbs. plus; minimum yearling weight 1000 lbs. plus. By nationally prominent bulls out of big cows. Prices reduced to sell. Newbill Miller, 675-3691. 1-k REGISTERED QUARTER HORSE GELDING, 6 yr. old, 15.2 hands. Well trained/ gentle—English or Western. Sorrell with white Blaze, $700. Selling horse only because of job transfer to non-horse area. 937-5248. 11-18-k New homes, additions, remodeling' and restoring. Also plumbing, heating and electrical work. Registered contractor, R. Lee Payne & Sons, Inc., Culpeper, Va. Phone 825-5645 or 987-8852. 9-2-k CUSTOM FRAMING 302 S. East Street Phone 825-1733 Culpeper, Va. -AUTOPARTS-i Russell Automotive Company 732 E. Main St. Luray, Virginia Phone: 743-4551 roperty For Sale WASHINGTON AREA—25 acres mostly wooded, very outstanding views, accessible, surveyed. $1350 per acre. Terms. WASHINGTON, VA—Log house, completely restored, circa 1770, very low down payment. $60,000. OAKTON, VA—70 wooded ed, zoned 1 Ac., desirab $7200 per lot, approve WASHINGTON, VA site, excellent area HUNTLY AR pond site, surveyi 7 3 EJ»|| a veye«rbe pagus s, realistically prics for septic system, fax County. es, beautiful view, pond t financing. acres part wooded, stream, autiful area. NEED LISTINGS NEWBILL MILLER-BROKER-Realtor WASHINGTON, VA. 22747 (703) 675 3691 !S383@SSSSSSSS8S8S3S3SSS8SSSi