Rappahannock News, March 10, 1977

RICIWON* 19, va. 11119 MAR 11 197? Sheriff wants another deputy By DAPHNE McCULLOUGH RAPPAHANNOCK Sheriff Bill Bun tin appeared at last Thursday’s Board of Supervisor’s meeting to present a preliminary request for another full-time deputy. Buntin asked for additional help last year but was turned down by die Supervisors. This year’s plea is in response to a considerably increased work load, said Buntin. Sometimes, the two full-time road deputies have to work two shifts just to keep up, according to Buntin. He asked that Dick Jenkins be made a road deputy instead of a corrections officer and that this position be filled with a new jailer. “All of these things require money but they’re needed in order to operate efficiently,” said Buntin. In addition to an extra deputy, he requested a full-time secretary instead of the part-time help authorized recently by the Compensation Board. “I need a full-time secretary for a fulltime office,” continued Buntin, to keep the sheriff’s office open to the people and answer the telephone, besides typing and filing duties. wnat does this increased work load consist of?” asked Supervisor Butch Eastham. Civil work has amounted to a one-third increase in the number of papers served by the department, answered Buntin. The court load has also increased, with the judges requiring more courtroom assistance. Judge Raynor Snead has asked that everyone be “frisked*’ before entering the courtroom, said Buntin, and after court starts, no one is to come in or out of the courtroom unless summoned. The Criminal load has also increased, according to the sheriff. “Everything’s increasing but with no extra help.” Eastham asked if someone wasn’t in the office all the time. BUNTIN replied that this was usually the case but that he never knew when a call would come in. if this happens, “we would have to leave with no one at the office to answer the phone.” “Sounds to me like the answer is to put a dictaphone, some sort of recorder, in,” responded Eastham. “I’m the last person to say we don’t need law enforcement but what can we afford?” asked Supervisor Clarence Baldwin. “We need all we can afford. . .Can we afford that much more?” Supervisor H. B. Wood agreed and asked Bun tin why he had made the request now instead of waiting until the county’s new budget work began. Buntin answered that he had to prepare his tentative budget in March for the coming fiscal year with the forms due at the Compensation Office by April 1. Supervisor Baldwin said he would go back to his district and see what the people want in regard to an increased sheriff’s staff, and “that’s the way I’ll vote.” WHAT’S more important—a fulltime secretary or a full-time deputy? Eastham asked Sheriff Buntin. “A deputy,” Buntin answered. Wood said he thought that county citizens felt the sheriff’s department was doing a good job, but that it was already large enough. "It will be difficult for me to operate another year” without additional help,- Buntin responded. “It’s hard to ask, to require, the deputies to work this hard.” “Are you getting complaints that the job is not getting done?” asked Baldwin. Buntin answered that no complaints had been received. Then, countered Baldwin, the Department is doing a satisfactory job and does not need to expand. SCHOOL Superintendent 0. A. Norton appeared before the Supervisors to request authorization for "budget adjustments.” This year’s proposed budget was based on projections of needed personnel, said Norton. With a drop in school enrollment, "we found we could reduce the elementary staff by one.” Title I Federal funds for the reading lab program will also amount to more than expected, said Norton. Money in this category has to be spent on the earmarked program or else returned, he noted. On the other side of the ledger, operational expenses are running higher than anticipated with added fuel costs. "We will not exceed the total budget but we need to make changes in certain categories,” he said. Next year, the county is scheduled to replace two school buses. To Grain allotment notices Notices of the 1977 wheat and Teed grain allotments and yields were recently mailed to area producers. These allotments and yields in no way limit the acreage that can be planted to grain crops. These allotments are used as a basis for determining if a grower qualifies for a disaster payment. The wheat and feed grain program also provides some relief to farmers in the event of a drop in the market prices of corn, barley, grain sorghum or wheat, should the prices paid for these commodities fall below the established target prices. Producers who have been approved projects under the 1977 ACP are reminded to report performance as soon as they have completed the project. If more time is needed or there are plans to not complete the project, contact the ASCS office. □ lesson the impact of the purchase, Norton suggested that the buses be ordered now and any savings from the current year be used to pay for at least the vehicle chassises in June. Carrying over any saving^ from this year’s school budget into the coming year could cause problems, according to Norton. The county must spend what is deemed a See Pace 3 Mr. and Mrs. William Jefferson Bloomer and daughters. Superintendent named THE Rappahannock County School Board has announced the appointment of a new superintendent of schools, William Jefferson Bloomer, currently director of Vocational Education for Nelson County. He was appointed to a four year term effective July 1, succeeding O.A. Norton, who is retiring. Bloomer has been an administrator for the Nelson County School system during the past seven years. He is a native of Lee County where he attended the public schools. After graduation he attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and received his B.S. degree in Agricultural Education. His masters degree in Secondary Administration and a Doctorate in Educational Administration and Supervision were earned at University of Virginia. The doctorate degree was received this past summer. Bloomer began his teaching career at Lee-Davis High School in Hanover County as an agriculture teacher. For seven years he taught agriculture and other related subjects. During the last four years he served as the athletic director for the school. After receiving his master’s degree, he became principal of Greensville County High School and served in that capacity for four years. IN 1970, Bloomer was appointed principal of Nelson County High School, where he served for five years. For the past two school terms he has been the director of Vocational Education for Nelson County. During this tenure, one of the major responsibilities was the construction of the $3.2 million vocational center at the high school. Related activities have included teaching and being a consultant for the University of Virginia Continuing Education Center. He holds membership in Phi Delta Kappa and various other educational and administrative organizations. Active participation has been maintained in the Virginia High School League for several years. Civic memberships include Jaycees, Ruritan, and Rotary Clubs. Bloomer is a member, Sunday school teacher, and Deacon of the Calvary Baptist Church in Lovingston. He is married to the former Joan Martin, who is also an educator. They have two daughters, Judith Lynn, an eighth grader, and Janine, a sixth grader.G

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 Wash* ington, Virginia. Subscriptions (in advance) $5.00 in Rappa* hannock, Culpeper, Fauquier, Page, Madison and Warren counties; All others $6,50 MRS. SARAH C. LATHAM, Managing Editor Telephone Washington 675-3349 An ‘energy policy FULL PAGE advertisements in the metropolitan papers, placed by oil dealers, call upon the President and the Congress to adopt a nationwide “energy policy.” Consumers fret, prices rise, dire predictions of shortages are issued. • But consumption goes on as usual — no, it’s “more than usual”; consumption is continuing to rise at an alarming rate. The speaker at the most recent meeting of the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection touched on what may be the only possible “energy policy,” and that is that all of us are going to have to stop using so much. If automobile manufacturers continue to be irresponsible in grinding out monstrous gas-guzzlers, then we, as responsible citizens, are going to have to stop buying them, and using them. If utility companies keep . seeking higher prices and more and more expansion of their facilities, then we are going to have to stop using superfluous appliances and gadgets, and trim even the electricity, gas, fuel oil needed for necessities. The tremendous waste of energy has got to stop, and lacking any evidence of responsibility on the part of government or private industry, then it is the citizens who are going to have to take the lead. TURNING down a thermostat to 65 does not represent a hardship, by any means. Driving a smaller, more economical car—and driving it only when it is absolutely necessary — doesn’t mean a dillution of our “standard of living.’’Refusing to brush teeth electrically, or carve turkeys electrically, or shine shoes electrically, do not constitute steps back toward the Stone Age. They represent steps toward sanity. Often in history, the people are far ahead of their government, their “leaders,” in an awareness of what a problem is and what needs to be done to solve it. In the current “energy crisis,” the problem has already been defined, and demonstrated. The solution is equally clear — Use less! RAPP GHATS By RAP 0 WINGS Extension Agent, Agriculture RUBY AND I ARE HAPPY TO HAVE Mrs. Nancy Secrist join us in the Rappahannock Extension Office. She will fill the position of Extension Home Economist that has been vacant since last October. Nancy comes to us with a good background. Has a pleasant, outgoing personality and meets people easily. I know you and the 4-H Club members in Rappahannock will enjoy working with her. SHRUBS AND EVERGREENS DAMAGED by freezing temperatures and winter winds should be left alone. It is difficult to tell how far back plants have been killed until new growth begins. First damage will be death and loss of leaves, but there maybe life in the stems or branches. Plants may be killed back to the ground, but the roots may be alive and put out new growth next spring. So the best thing to know is to leave winter damaged plants alone until new growth occurs in the spring. Then prune out and discard the dead branches. THE NORTHERN PIEDMONT BEE KEEPERS ASSOCIATION will meet at the Culpeper Extension Office Tuesday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. This Association was formed in the Spring of ‘76 by both experienced and beginning beekeepers from Culpeper, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock Counties. Officers include, President, Richard Wayland of Boston, Treasurer, Raymond Johnson of Woodville, and Secretary, John Amberson of Castleton. New members are invited to the Tuesday evening’s meeting. The program will include a film on preparing for handling and introducing package bees to the hive. For information, contact Raymond Johnson at 987-8685. PERFORMANCE TESTED JUNIOR BULL SALE—19 Angus, 18 Hereford, three Santa Gertrudis, and (me Devon will be auctioned off to highest bidders this Saturday, March 12, Noon, Culpeper Agricultural Enterprises. Rappahannock cattle breeders consigning to this sale are Ray Cannon, Randall Updike and C. EC Johnson, Jr. Letters to the editor Mrs. Irvine criticized Editor: This being my second letter to your newspaper in my 32 years, I don’t feel that I qualify as either a scandal-monger, nor as a chronic complainer who feels called upon to answer every published “letter to the editor’’ but I can no longer sit by while the press is called to task for exercising its right to free speech and its obligation to the community of primary service. Ms. Leake Irvine has, in my opinion, violated a trust in openly revealing information to which she was privy due only to her position as a secretary to both factions in the current controversy. She is, of course, entitled to express any opinion she may have as to the alleged honesty of the Commonwealth’s Attorney and the possible incompetency of people within the Sheriff’s Department, but her feelings should not, in my opinion, be entangled with privileged information for dissemination to the general public. Speaking not as a former reporter for Radio 940 News, a sometimes Associated Press correspondent, nor as a professional broadcaster, but simply as a former Rappahannockian and a reader of your paper, I feel that Ms. Leake Irvine should be censured by the County Board of Supervisors, dismissed forthwith by the Sheriff’s Office and should, if she has a thread of decency, apolqgise publicly to both the Sheriff's Department and to the Rappahannock News. Charles L. Smith Chief Operator WPMH Radio Farming RLTO at AT the quarterly meeting of the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection on March 4, a slide show prepared by the Piedmont Environmental Council on the importance of farming to the Piedmont area — both in terms of its significance to the economy of the area and to the preservation of its natural beauty—was shown. Accompanying the slides was a tape narrated by Phil Irwin of the RLEP. This presentation is being made available to any citizens group, organization or church whose members may be interested in the preservation of the quality of the environment and the character of the Piedmont. John Perry, author, naturalist and featured speaker at the meeting, opened his talk with the question: “What would frighten us?” He described the great variety of threats to life with which modern man has learned to live—the threat of nuclear war, poisoning from untested chemicals, changes in climate which may result in serious droughts and possible famines, water pollution, and the energy shortage. Perry described the extent of these potential threats but focused for his main theme on the last. He related this to the local area and emphasized that people can do something about this problem. Referring to the slide show, Perry said that American agriculture, while the most productive in the world, in the process of achieving that statue creates a loss of energy balance since that which goes into production exceeds the output. Because we tend increasingly in this country to confine our agricultural production to eight states, we greatly increase the costs in energy used through shipping products from Coast to coast, Perry said. By preserving farming in this and in similar areas we would achieve some energy gains. PERKY feels that it would be politically unpopular to take steps which would be necessary, in order to halt the depletion of energy resources. He said that the only way that it has been handled has been to let prices soar. He expressed the fear that this inflationary approach will simply cause us to plunge ahead, using more energy and suffering further economic dislocations. The alternative, according to Perry would be to plan a new and simplified way of life based on sweeping changes. HE concluded by speculating on possible ways in which changes might be achieved, proposing as the most significant and innovative possibility thatprices on goods be based on a dual system of cost in dollars and in energy. The latter price would include the cost of disposal of the product as well as that of developing and marketing it. .. Accompanying such a system would be an energy rationing policy setting quotas on energy purchases, Perry said. He proposed that people be told fully of the potential dangers of the present rate of consumption of energy sources. Wakefield school to add 9th grade Wakefield Country Day School in Huntly has announced the addition of a ninth grade to the school’s program, beginning in September of 1977. The school now has grades one through eight, and a kindergarten and pre-schoiol program. According to William Lynn, Wakefield’s administrator, the ninth grade curriculum will include grammar, composition and spelling (five classes per week); literature (three classes weekly); second year algebra (five classes weekly); biology (three classes and two labs weekly); 19th and 20th century world history (three classes weekly); French (three classes and two labs weekly); Latin or Ancient Greek (two classes weekly); Economics or world geo grapny ttwo classes weekly); Logic (two classes weekly); Music and Art (one class each weekly). Required sports for boys will include soccer, basketball, soft ball, and track; for girls, field hockey, basketball, track, and ballet. Optional sports include tennis, swimming, riding and skiing (during the winter term), and gymnastics. Extra curricular activities available at . Wakefield for ninth ^graders will include band, piano, violin, guitar, drama and chess. Students desiring to enter Wakefield’s ninth grade will be required to take the May 21 Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT).

Sheriff wants another deputy rrom Pace 1 fair share of school expenses or else funds may have to be returned to the state. “I’m keeping rather close check on spending so we meet what the state has said our minimum must be,” said Norton. He explained that this “fair share” is determined through multiplying the total number of children in Rappahannock by a set formula based primarily on real property value. Sales tax revenues are subtracted from the total, and the county must then pay 65 percent of the balance. The Board gave unanimous authorization for transfer of funds within the school budget and Norton continued with a request for authorization to order the two replacement buses immediately. IF THE county waits to place the order, then additional Fed eral safety requirements will have to be met by the buses, said Norton. The additional requirements will add about $800 to the purchase price of each bus and are not, in Norton’s opinion, “good as far as safety goes.” The added safety features will include raising the backs of the bus seats by four inches. In most cases, this will mean that elementary students will not be visible to the bus driver, noted Norton. Virginia has a good school bus safety record said Norton, with state requirements alone that are higher than most other jurisdictions. Supervisor Dick Latham, acting as chairman in Pete Luke’s absence, asked if the county had any spare buses available. “We have three in trustwor F.H.A. week noted National Future Homemakers of America Week was recognized at Rappahannock County High School recently with special activities. This included providing refreshments for the teachers one day, a two-day ecology project of cleaning up the school grounds and making book marks for the residents of the Virginia Baptist Home in Culpeper. The members of the local F. H. A. Chapter were distinguished by the red and white ribbons they wore. During the year, the club has sponsored bake sales and sold other articles to fund the annual Sweetheart Dance which was held Friday evening. Jerry Brown and son Rob attended the Scout banquet Sunday and at this time Rob was promoted to the Webelo group. At left is Mark White and at right is Downing McCoy, both of whom received their Den Chief Cords. WF HAVE A GREAT SELECTION OF GOOD LATE MODEL CARS FROM WHICH YOU MAY SELECT.. .MODELS OF ALL SIZES TO SUIT ANY AND EVERY TASTE. PIEDMONT Chevrolet-Oldsmobile, Inc. •14 H. Main St. *»ho*• •25-2ICI Culptfpar. thy shape,” replied Norton, with one “scavenger bus” used for spare parts. The transportation system now covers 20 routes with 18 school buses. Supervisor Wood asked if the two replacement buses were really needed. With the additional mileage required by a split-shift kindergarten program, “I think it would be dangerous to get behind” in the replacement schedule, answered Norton. The county will save $800 per bus by ordering early but will be sacrificing safety features, commented Commonwealth Attorney George Davis. “In someone else’s opinion,” countered Wood, “not Mr. Norton’s, and probably not mine.” A panel of safety experts came to the conclusion that the additional safety measures—the raised seats and caged gas tank— were necessary, Davis responded. “The Board might be sticking its neck out if it sacrificed some safety regulations and then a calamity occurred.” NORTON said that the buses, even if ordered early, would meet all state and Federal safety regulations. Raising the seat backs is the most expensive change and would add to an already existing discipline problem by obscuring the driver’s vision of the elementary students, he maintained. The Supervisors unanimously authorized the early replacement order of two school buses, at approximately $13,000 apiece. FANNING BAUMGARDNER explained preliminary architectural plans for the building expansion submitted by Avery Falkner. The proposal includes not only the clerk’s office but also expansion in the court house complex in accordance with the report done by the Justice planners from the University of Illinois. Why should the Board consider the whole package now? asked Su pervisors Baldwin and Wood. A significant percentage of the $1,540 total would not be charged on the final design specifications for the clerk’s office, said Baumgardner. While experts are looking at the clerk’s office—talking to the judges, taking measure.ments, assessing the wiring and furnace—it won’t cost too much more to have them look at the court house expansion possibilities too, Baumgardner suggested. Plans on the clerk’s office will still have to be related to the overall complex plans for the future, said Davis. He proposed that the architect do all of the overall study except the actual drawings of the court house, and estimated that this would save the county $400 off the estimated price. The original resolution passed by the Board in authorizing the expansion plans to proceed stated that both the overall complex and clerk’s office should be studied to make sure the expansions would be architecturally compatible, noted Baumgardner. It would be cheaper now to do it than later, commented Latham. BALDWIN disagreed. It may turn out that the county will not ever need to expand the court house itself, he contended, with crime on the decrease, an improved sheriff’s department and a tougher attitude shown by the judges. The Board voted unanimously to accept the proposal for preliminary design services, with only the court house drawing eliminated. The courtroom cleared before Clerk Ned Jones presented monthly accounts for payment. When he gave the sheriff’s department mileage figures, Latham asked, “does it have the logs for the mileage attached?’’ Jones passed the sheets to Latham for his examination while Baldwin and Wood checked the phone bills on long distance calls by county offices. All the accounts were approved without comment. Lots of garden stores can sell — you a tiller... — but we can sell you a Merry Tiller. What's the difference between any tiller and a Merry Tiller? For one thing. Merry Tiller invented the chain-drive tiller. With dependable chain-drive, you get more power at the rotors than from conventional tillers. Of course, you can buy other chain-drive tillers that aren't Merry Tillers. - But why bother when you can have the original and the best? The original since 1947 LARGEST LAWN & GARDEN EQUIPMENT DEALER IN THIS AREA

WOODVILLE NEWS By MRS. JUNE CLARK Dinner guests Wednesday of Mr. and Mrs. Emory Conners were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Atkins and Miss Judy Atkins of Sperryville, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Conners and Jennifer. Sunday the Emory Conners accompanied by Mrs. Mamie Leake of Castleton were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Creel and Mrs. Maude Miller in Culpeper. Buster Hitt has returned to his home after being a surgical patient in Fauquier Hospital, Warrenton. Weekend guests of the Hitt family were Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Jenkins and family of Frederick, Md. Mrs. Virginia Jenkins and Frankie Hitt visited Mrs. Margaret Butler Wednesday in the Oak Springs nursing Home, Warrenton. Dr. and Mrs. John O’Bannon, Jack and Ginny of Richmond were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. J. Maurice O’Bannon. Mrs. Paul Grigsby of Castleton has been spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. Brew Burke. Miss Sue Titchenell of Mary Washington College, Fredericks burg is spending spring break with her parents the Rev. and Mrs. B.G. Titchenell. Spending the weekend with Mrs. H.B. Winfrey and Mrs. Dillard Glenn was Mrs. Glenn’s daughter, Mrs. Eugene Tinsley of Rockville, Md. Their guests Friday were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jarvis of Savannah, Ga. and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cowell of Rapidan. Dr. Carrol Quaintance and Mrs. Mary Quaintance of Sperryville were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Henry Wood and the H.B. Wood family. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lacy Orange were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Orange and Tom of Takoma Park, Md. For the weekend Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Clark and Misty Hitt had as guests Mr. and Mrs. Dick Lowman, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Corker, Donald, Eddie and Jessica Ann of Beaverdam, and all attended the Rappahannock races. Other visitors were Buddy Mills of Beaverdam, J.C. Southworth and Gene Mitchell of Ashland. □ ‘The Music Man9 coming THE Culpeper Community Concert offering on March 16 is The Young Americans in “The Music Man.” Formed in the spring of 1962, The Young Americans is a group of youthful singer - performers selected in auditions from recommended students representing more than 200 high schools and colleges in Southern California and scores of others around the nation. The Young Americans’ foremost goal is to perform in foreign countries as “youthful ambassadors of understanding and good will.” “The Music Man” is one of the most joyous musicals to ever come out of Broadway. Concerned with the life of a small Iowa town during the gentle time of 1912, it is funny, sentimental and filled with nostalgia for an American past. Meredith Wilson’s musical is tuneful, gay, charming and rousing, and includes such hit songs as “76 Trombones” ‘and “Goodnight My Someone.” Ther performance will'be at the Culpeper County High School at 8 p.m. for members of the Concert Association^ Members will have the opportunity of signing up for next year’s concerts the same night. □ No. KMD4 DESKS - OFFICE CHAIRS CALCULATORS BOOKS CARDS SOCIAL STATIONERY OFFICE SUPPLIES ART SUPPLIES SCHOOL SUPPLIES CULPEPER BOOKSTORE 210 N. Main St. Culpeper, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Ray Settle Green-Settle wedding Miss Melody Kay Green became the bride of Carroll Ray Settle on February 27, .1977 at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Green at Amissville. The Rev. Ray Crockett performed the ceremony at two o’clock. The bridegroom is the son of Mrs. Janie Settle of Rixeyville. The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a formal beige gown designed with long sleeves and a high neckline with a lace dickey. Her flowers were a bouquet of white carnations and yellow roses. Mrs. Hazel Edwards was matron of honor and Chick Edwards acted as best man. They are from Bealeton. A reception followed with a buffet and traditional wedding cake. The couple will reside in an apartment at the bride’s home. Mr. Settle is employed with Tolson’s Appliances in Warrenton and Mrs. Settle is an employee with the Hecht Co. in Manassas. Those who joined the immediate families for the wedding included Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Miller, Jr., Peggy and Dick of Fairfax; Mr. and Mrs. John Baugher of Springfield; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bailey of Harrisonburg; Mr. and Mrs. Emiel Smet, Bethesda , Md.; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Tear, Viewtown, Mrs. Jim Mills and Jerry Lee Mills of Estes; Miss Phoebe Green, Miss Terri Halle, and Miss Susan Latham, Amissville. COMPLETE ONE-STOP Building Supply Hardware Paint Millwork Lumber WARRENTON BUILDING MATERIAL CO., INC. ON THE BY-PASS WARRENTON Phone 347-1400 HORTICULTURAL CONSULTANT has limited time available for new accounts. Commercial or Government preferred. Fields of expertise: Landscape architecture Landscape maintenance Floriculture Arboriculture Henri K. E. Schaepman The Alestake Elkwood VA 22718 „ (703) 825-3595

Quality of school system defended By DAPHNE McCULLOUGH ACCORDING to School Board Chairman E.N. Montague, rumors have been circulating through Rappahannock County to the effect that the school system has been inefficiently and poorly administered. Montague presented information at Tuesday’s School Board meeting in an attempt to refute the charges. If evaluated objectively, Montague maintained that the Rappahannock School system would rank as one of the best rural systems in the state. “We do have effective instruction,” said Montague, noting that room for improvement also existed. He conceded that graduating seniors were “ineffective in expression, in ability to read, in ability to figure,” but said that this situation existed everywhere. “This is something that must be turned around and I think that it can be,” not overnight but in five to ten years if work in that direction starts now, Montague said. Citizens are not always conversant with the issues, he contended. “They don’t have much comprehension of the complexities and difficulties of operating a school system.” Rules, regulations and mandated programs from the state have increased steadily, requiring a “plethora, of reports,” noted Montague. “Somehow, it’s getting around the county that the Rappahannock School system is not effective or not as effective as it should be... It’s as effective as any rural sch ool system in the state of Virginia,” Montague said. ACCORDING to information presented by Montague from the finance division of the State Department of Education, Rappahannock ranks 84 out of 94 divisions in cost per pupil, at $888 apiece. Funding breaks down into 28 percent state, 11 percent Federal and 61 percent from local sources. Figures from the 1975-1975 State Superintendent’s Annual Report show the county employs 60.6 professional people, 2.6 persons over the minimum requirement. Compared to other Virginia localities, with average daily school membership (ADM) under 1600, Rappahannock employs the least amount of professionals over the minimum required. Montague said that a particularly disturbing rumor contended that the Madison County School system, with an ADM of 2,199, employed only two professionals and two clerical personnel in the administrative office. This is not the case, he said. Madison has a superintendent, assistant superintendent, director of instruction, coordinator of special education, school psychologist, visiting teacher and coodinator of federal programs—all full-time personnel. The system also employs a clerk and three secretaries.' Under the formula used by the state to determine the distribution of state funds for education, Rappahannock ranks as the fifth wealthiest in Virginia, said Montague. Sharon Kilpatrick asked what the basis of the ranking was. Primarily land values, answered Superintendent O.A. Norton. The formula divides into ten per cent sales tax, 40 per cent income and 50 per cent land values. Norton said that sales tax revenues were more indicative of wealth than either income or land values. “If there isn’t a shopping center, if there isn’t a place to spend (money) in the community, it gets no credit for sales tax.” Money is, instead, spent in other communities, bringing in corresponding state revenues. “I BET the income of the Quality Inn in Front Royal will exceed the combined income from all the restaurants and motels in Rappahannock,” commented Montague. Have representatives Slaughter and Miller made any attempt to change the formula, asked Sharon Kilpatrick. Montague said the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors had made strong statements to the effect that the current formula unfairly penalizes rural counties, but he doubted that a drive to alter how funds are disbursed would be successful. Urban areas hold most of the strength in the state legislature and would surely oppose any attempts to change the formula, said Montague. Kilpatrick contended that consideration should be given to the difficulties of operating a school system in a sparsely populated area. “Bus transportation is much more expensive,” she said. “I think Rappahannock would rank very high in cost of pupil transportation, ’ ’ Montague agreed. Norton noted that more than half the school population in Warren County was hauled in three runs in the town of Front Royal. JOHN SUMMERS from Washington, Va., represented the 7th District Black Caucus in a request to the School Board for more black teachers in the county schools, particularly at the high school level. There are currently no black teachers at Rappahannock High School, said Summers and attributed this to “a lack of communication.’’ Norton agreed that “a black teacher at the high school would be an asset,” but contended that the county had difficulties in attracting applicants, both black and white, because of low salaries and the limited availability of housing. Rappahannock, unlike some other counties, does not have a recruiter at black colleges, said Norton, due to a lack of funds. The county has five ‘‘very excellent” black teachers at the elementary school, Norton said later. He noted that positions have been offered to blacks at the high school but none of the applicants had accepted. On applications for employment, there is no indication as to the race of the applicant, he added. 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Quality of school system defended From Page S NORTON told the Board that he would like the county’s census of children ages one through 19 to begin by the last of March. State payments to localities for education are based on the number of children residing in the county so it is important that all citizens cooperate with the enumerators to ensure an accurate count. The Board authorized the payment of 65 cents per name, an increase of 15 cents over the census corfducted three years ago. The Board also unanimously approved the Five Year Spedial Education plan required by the state. Assistant Superintendent T. A. Fleetwood reported that the plan had first been submitted without a narrative on the list of assurances on January 15. The assurances in essence say that Rappahannock will comply with Virginia law, said Fleetwood. The assurances state that a “free, appropriate’’ public education will be provided for handicapped children, details “child find’’ procedures used to locate handicapped children, establishes due process involving the parents in placement of a handicapped child, and requires that handicap ped attend classes with non-handicapped to the maximum extent possible. THE assurances also establish a policy on handling school records with access control, require testing that is not racially or culturally discriminatory and an individual program with long and short term educational goals for each child and requires inservice training for “special ed” and “general ed” teachers, parent or guardian consultation programs and the provision of vocational training for special ed children. “The only reservation I have about this is the word appropriate,” said Norton after the Board voted to approve the plan. “Is it the school’s responsibility to give physical therapy to a handicapped child?” He told the Board he appreciated their approval. “We’re required by law to approve it,” interjected board member Alan Stokes. NORTON had raised a good point in questioning the definition of appropriate, commented Montague. “Some of the state requirements are becoming a little far-fetched and vague. Who determines ap ' THURSDAY NIGHT AUCTION March 10 Jenkins Auction House - Washington, Va Regular Thursday night auction which will include more articles from the Clifford and RuthBarkman sale bg the New Bank of Culpeper. Many, many Items of Gift Shop Stock plus other furniture. glass, etc. JENKINS AUCTION HOUSE Washington, \fa. 675-3325 Henry W. Block “Even if you use the snort form, it could pay you to see us.” Reason No. 15 why H&R Block should do your taxes. Even the short form is more complicated this year. So to be sure you pay the smallest legitimate tax—it could pay you to see Block. And if switching to the long form will save you money, well show you just how much. H&R BLOCK THE INCOME TAX PEOPLE WuhiiftM, Vir«iiii Jenkins Auction House 175-3125 Monday 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. propriate? You can drive a truck through that word.” Before going into executive session for “personnel matters,” Board member Beverly Massie suggested that the Board pass a resolution' regretting T. A. Fleetwood’s resignation and acknowledging his service to the county. It passed unanimously. Fleetwood’s resignation, submitted two weeks ago, will be effective March 11. He is leaving his job as assistant to the superintendent to take a position as the Virginia representative of Borg-Warner, publishers of educational materials. No one has been hired as yet to replace Fleetwood, said Norton. SPERRYViLLE NEWS Mary Moore Kilby of Madison: College, Harrisonburg, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I.R. Kilby. Sunday visitors of Mrs. Ethel Tyner and Miss Nellie Atkins were Mrs. Dick McClanahan, Kathy Swain and Mrs. M. Donnell of Warrenton. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Overhulser of Alexandria were weekend guests of Mrs. Catherine Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Payne of Fairfax were also Saturday guests. Mrs. W.H. Lyne visited Mrs. R.G. Wright in Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg Sunday. Luncheon guests Saturday of Mrs. Delia Leake were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dodson, Heidi and Howard, Jr. and William Dodson of Baltimore, Md. Mr. and Mrs. George Owens of Baltimore were weekend guests and luncheon guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Clarke and Kristi. nu . anu mrs. a. L.ee owmcuer, Jr. and Barbara Dawn of Hanover, Pa. were weekend guests of Mrs. Lee Swindler and Bill. Mrs. Amy L. Gore of Alexandria was a weekend guest of Mrs. Frances Thornton. Mr. and Mrs. James F. Smith of the Culpeper Baptist Home visited friends here Saturday. A1C Louis Cordle and two friends of Langley Air Force Base, Hampton were weekend guests of Mrs. W.H. Cordle. Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earle Way land were Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Way land, Sr. and Larry Wayland, Jr. of Alexandria, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Wayland, Jr. of Dale City, Mrs. C.R. Hall, Falls Church and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Wayland, Kim and Sean of Viewtown. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wayland were Mr. and Mrs. Gary Wayland and “Bo” of Front Royal and Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Wayland. Lester Yates is a patient in Culpeper Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. William Yates of Roa MRS. B. M. VARNER noke and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Schueler of Woodstown, N.J. were Saturday overnight guests of Mrs. Yates and Janet. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Nethers were Mr. and Mrs. Larry Bolyard and family of Keyser, W. Va., Mr. Bolyard’s father, Raymond C. Bolyard of Auora, W. Va. They were joined Sunday by Mrs. Fred Coates of Madison and granddaughter, Marsha Coates of Brightwood. Buddy Devers and family of Front Royal were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Devers. Mr. and Mrs. Kent Pierce of Sperryville hosted a dinner party Saturday following the races. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Taylor of Arlington, Dr. and Mrs. Carl Romney of Alexandria, Mr. and Mrs. George Poulos and Mr. and Mrs. John Eubank of Culpeper, Mrs. Amy L. Gore, Alexandria, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Miller, Flint Hill, Mrs. Dale Metzinger, wina Metzinger ana classmate, Marilea Thomas of Averett College, Danville, Mr. and Mrs. A.Y. Stokes, Mrs. Mary Quaintance, Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Deal, Mrs. Frances Thornton, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schaefer, Freddie Schaefer, Mrs. Brown Miller and Mrs. B.M. Varner. Guests of Dr. Carroll Quaintance Saturday for the races and dinner afterwards were Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Schwartz and Sue, Mr. and Mrs. James Richardson and Catherine Stuart of Arlington, Mack Webner, Beth and Bill, Capt. and Mrs. Ulrich Mayer, Heidi and Nicole of Reston, David Murphy, Fairfax, Mrs. Mary Stuart Bain of Washington, Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Wood, Jr., Henry B. and Mrs. H.B. Wood Sr. of Woodville.D CARNIVAL DATES The Washington Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad have set the dates for their annual carnival as May 25 through 28. The Mcleod Amusements Company will provide nine rides plus amusements for entertainment. EARLY’S CARPET SALES & SERVICE large Display of Nationally Known Brands, Imported Orientals. | also Remnants, featuring BAR WICK, PATCRAFT, MASLAND, \ MOHAWK end ALEXANDER SMITH 1 Wall-to-Wall Carpet Installations ? Residential or Commercial Expert Rug Cleaning CUSTOM DRAPERIES AND SLIP COVERS MADE LOCALLY CUSTOM AND STOCK WINDOW SHADES VISIT OIIR SHOWROOM OR CALL FOR “SHOP AT HOME SERVICE” Rt. 211, Amissville 502 N. Main St., Culpeper AMISSVIUE STORE (CvlMMr Ell.) 937-4404 937-5 ? ? 1 937-5112 AMISSVIILE STORK (W«rrMtM N«.) 347-0400 flHWFB STORE (C«l|MMr >•.) 825-8232

Grand racing day at Rappahannock By JUNE RUHSAM THE combination of excellent races, warm weather, soft footing, spectacular scenery and country hospitality made Rappahannock Hunt’s point-to-point Saturday, March 5, a hard act to follow. Adding to the excitement were the unexpected results of the feature races in which all of the favorites were defeated. A record crowd of about 8,000 spread across the hillsides of MFH Jim Bill Fletcher’s Thornton Hill Farm near Sperryville, and watched the five protagonists for the 18th running of the Ben Venue owner-rider timber race get away to their uphill start of the two and a half grueling miles. Randolph Rouse, lastyear’s winner of this race and seven-times winner of the yearly championship, riding Cousin Wes, traded the lead position several times with Roy “Tennessee” Graham on Boca Bird. A few lengths back Dr. Joe Rogers on Virginia Volunteer and William “Mike” duPont as tride Estremadura had their own duel, followed by David Semmes nursing along his new Super Sub, a replacement for August Acorn, who won this race three times. Down the precipitous slope they rolled into the third last fence, Cousin Wes and Boca Bird taking it together. Boca Bird gained valuable lengths* on the left turn, but Mike duPont, riding throughout with great finesse, had the horse with the finishing lick. Estremadura took command at the sharp right turn into the stretch, winning by two lengths over Cousin Wes, much to the delight of his owner’s many local supporters. Boca Bird was another two lengths back, followed by Virginia Volunteer. THE Durant Hill owner-rider hurdle race also had an upset victor. Winner of last year’s race and also of the First Colony series last year, Kool Kake with Kevin Palmer, riding, took the lead from the start, soon accompanied Sec Pace 14 Britt Ml Ifeg Gardner crossed the finish line the winner in the Mount Salem ladies’ race at Rappahannock last Saturday, aboard her Sweet Smasher. It was only Mrs. Gardner’s second competitive race ride. (Ray Dilley photo) ESTATE AUCTION SATURDAY, MARCH 12 at 10 am The personal property from a complete estate has been moved here to Jenkins Auction House, Washington from Culpeper to be disposed of at auction. INCLUDING Bedroom suite 2 twin beds Chest of drawers Dressers Refrigerator and stove Glassware, china Color TV Wardrobe Breakfast set Cooking utensils Odds and ends and many items too numerous to mention. Jenkins Auction House WASHINGTON, VA. Sale conducted by John Walker Jenkins Auctioneering Service Preparing the drag for the hound race which traditionally winds up each Rappahannock Point-to-point meet. (Ray Dilley photo) NOTICE Are You Changing Your Mailing Address? If so, please notify us in advance so the delivery of your Rappahannock News will not be interrupted. If you move or change your address without notifying us, a charge of 25 cents must be paid for reinstatement. RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS i Box 38 1 Washington, Va. 22747 675-3349 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiintniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllltlllllilHp illUIIIIIIIIUIUUIIHIfflHIHIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII State Reg. #5324 703-937-4374 Amissville, Va. BALDWIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY we offer: General Contractor • Complete Contract Building—Start To Turn Key • Consultant Service For Plans and Site Work • Test Borings • Blue Stone Delivery • Finish Grading and Seeding Quality Building Since 1953 ASK US ABOUT THE 2-YEAR «. 2000-HOUR ENGINE WARRANTY All Deutz air-cooled diesel tractors purchased after January 1, 1977 carry this outstanding parts and labor warranty on the engine and cooling system, except the injector and electrical systems. Come in and check the complete written warranty. (Hilaries JE. Jswipljm, deutz tractor sales General. Auto a tractor repair BUSINESS MASSIE’S CORNER p.O. Washington, va. 22747 PHONE 673-3566 . DEUTZ The most carefully engineered tractor in the wortd.

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Concert group memberships sought WITH three more concerts to go this year (March and April) letters will go out this week urging the renewal of membership with the Culpeper Community Concerts Association for the year of 1977‘78. The three offerings for the new year will be the Richmond Sinfonia; the tenor, Jack Trussel, and the well-known Tamburitzans. “The Richmond Sinfonia, which is a small group from the Richmond Symphony v has proved itself over the last several years to be capable of enriching the musical atmosphere of this community.” So wrote the Richmond News-Leader. The Bermuda Gazette wrote, “The hugely successful visit of the Richmond Sinfonia. . .gave the Bermuda Summer Festival one of its golden moments. . .This is a magnificient little orchestra.” Jack Trussel has starred with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Houston Grand Opera, the San Francisco Opera and the Opera Company of Boston. During the summer of 1976 he was sensational at the Spoleta Festival in “Pique Dame.” The tenor has not only a superb voice, but is also a fine actor. His versatility as a singing actor includes Broadway stage experience and is reflected in his success in bringing to life a wide variety of-operatic roles. The Tamburitzans, a group of 40 musicians, singers and dancers, will present a program of East European Folk Music and Dances. Critics have heaped a multitude of pearly bouquets upon the “Tammies” with such super'atives as “exciting; dazzling; bri MOYERS MOTOR CO., INC. Ford & Mercury NEW MARKET, VA. 75 Used Cars & Trucks in stockat all times CALL: Robert G. Dennis — Local Sales Rep. 987-8116 niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimimiiiiiiiiiimiiiiimf lliant; unique; fabulous; admirable; delightful; exceptional; flawless; brilliant.” The dancers have traveled in such countries as Greece, Italy, France and numerous others. In Greece, a critic said, “The Tammies were the best group of people America had ever sent there.” In Moscow, “the Tamburitzans performed to packed houses and were applauded enthusiastically.” MRS. James R. Foster, Mrs. R. A, Baines and Mrs. Paul A. Nichols are Rappahannock County’s representatives on the board of the Culpeper Community Concerts Association. The Association’s 1977-‘78 membership co-chairmen, Mrs. M. F. Biddle and Mrs. George E. Muth, urge everyone to send memberships in promptly upon receiving letters. They invite inquiries from anyone who is interested. AMISSVILLE NEWS Mrs. T. W. Latham has returned home after spending two weeks in Daytona Beach, Fla. Dinner guests Wednesday evening of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Doyle were Dr. and Mrs. T. W. Armstrong and Miss Louise Anderson of Culpeper. Dickie Latham accompanied by Bobby Wallihan of Warrenton were in New Orleans, La. for the Mardi Gras and have returned home. Mrs. Raymond Welch of Arlington was a recent Sunday guest of Mrs. John Poe and Irva Poe. Virgle Corbin of Manassas was 1 Johnsongrass taking over your corn? Get Eradicane Selective Herbicide Johnsongrass, as strong a weed as you’ll ever see, can put you out of the corn business if left unchecked. An Eradicane herbicide program is the answer. Here’s how to use it. Plow early and disc several times to chop the johnsongrass rhizomes into pieces about 4 inches long. Then disc in Eradicane thoroughly. Plant fields infested with johnsongrass last, so the soil is warm. This way, corn grows fast to make a quick ground cover without weed competition. Eradicane also controls many other grass and broadleaf weeds. That’s the Eradicane herbicide program... it works so well performance is guaranteed in the continental United States when used as the label directs, or Stauffer will replace the product. Verify purchase, leave a check strip and notify Stauffer promptly. This season control seedling johnsongrass and thoroughly suppress the rhizomes. Use Eradicane. Always follow label directions carefully. See your Stauffer supplier for Eradicane. Eradicane' from Stauffer Chemical Company Agricultural Chemical Division P.O. Box 10, Stults Road Dayton, New Jersey 08810 a visitor Sunday of his mother, Mrs. Nelson Corbin. Sally Mann and Vincent Nicholson of McLean were guests for the weekend of Mrs. Sarah Latham and Mrs. David Streagle and Marc. Joined by Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Payne, they all attended the Rappahannock Races. Shannon Streagle was a weekend guest of Wendy Helmer at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Dick Helmer at Castleton. On Thursday Mrs. Latham and the Streagle family joined by Mrs. David Hoadley and Sarah Kearns of Falls Church were at the National Gallery of Art for the King Tut exhibit. . Dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Riley were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Newton Michelle and Daren of Brightwood, Mrs. Carol Lynn Blevins, Jennifer and Amanda and a friend of Culpeper. Afternoon callers were Mr.andMrs. Amiss Walter of Warrenton, Mr. , and Mrs. Harry Heflin and Johnny Walter of The Plains. Mrs. Frank Walter has been a patient in Fauquier Hospital, Warjrctnte). . .. ...... Fashion show “Showers of Fashions” will be the theme of the fashion show sponsored annually by the Rappahannock Womans Club and scheduled for Saturday, March 26, at 2 p.m. in the auditorium of Rappahannock County Elementary School. Proceeds this year will go to the athletic department of the local high school. Tickets may be purchased from co-chairwomen, Mrs. Thomas B. Massie, Washington or Mrs. Steve Ellis, Amissville. Prices are $2.50 for adults and $1.25 for students. Local models will be used for the show.D I w Loneliness Everybody Needs Somebody All The Time During the loss of a loved one, loneliness can be so overwhelming. In time of sorrow each of us can be that somebody. GEEST FUNERAL HOME, INC. I’Hvalt* AmbulaiHT I Vmelerv Memorials «)."> Sperry viilr R(|. 82.>-().{<).-> (!iiI|M'|mt. Vji.

WASHINGTON NEWS Recent visitors of Stant Weaver were Mrs. Bill Lancaster, Mrs, Paul Butler, Mrs. C.G. Thornhill, Mrs. G.R. Butler and Mrs. Frank Duncan, all of Boston. Weekend guests were Mr. and Mrs. Nick Penarando and son, Mark of Fairfax. Visiting Sunday was John Tonnetti of Fairfax. Mrs. Ollie Atkins dined with Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Carver at the Car - eras and Coach resturant in Luray Sunday to celebrate Mrs. Carver’s birthday and the Carver’s anniversary. Michael Overton of Toms River, N.J. spent Tuesday through Friday with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Fisher. Visiting the Fisher’s Thursday through Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Egan of Rome, N.Y. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Norman were in Harrisonburg Saturday for the VICA district contest. That afternoon they attended the talent and award presentations in Mt. Jackson. Page Moffett and Miss Susan Fulmer of Charlottesville were guests for the weekend of Judge and Mrs. W.F. Moffett, Jr. and were joined Saturday for the races by Mr. and Mrs. Chris Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Cofer, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Blandford and Miss Nancy Campbell, all of Legal Notice NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF A PROPOSED TEMPORARY INCREASE IN RATES BY THE POTOMAC EDISON COMPANY Notice is hereby given to the public that The Potomac Edison Company, on January 10, 1977, filed with the State Corporation Commission of Virginia an application requesting authority to place in effect for electric service provided on and after March 1, 1977, a temporary surcharge, to remain in effect until such time as a complete investigation can be conducted, and a public bearing 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 4.274 percent surcharge on existing rate schedule charges except special schedules for space beating and water heating. The temporary surcharge for space heating and water beating rates, if allowed to become effective, would result in an 8.548 percent surcharge on those existing rates. The surcharge rates would apply to basic rates, excluding any charges resulting from the fuel adjustment clause. Company states that this surcharge would produce additional gross revenues of $1,092,574 on an annual basis. Such additional revenues would be separately accounted for on Potomac Edison’s 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 needs for a permanent rate increase. Company contends that it needs prompt temporary rate relief because, among other things, (1) its earnings are substantially less than were authorized by the Commission in the Company’s last rate case in 1975, and (2) Company is in immediate need of additional revenues in order to maintain its financial health and capacity te render adequate public service to its Virginia customers. Company requests that the proposed surcharge go into effect on March I, 1977, pursuant to S56-240 of the Code of Virginia, without suspension. However, the Commission, has by Order of February 17,1977, suspended the effective date until lfay 1, 1977, pending an investigation by its Staff. A hearing will be held, commencii« at 10:90 A.M., March 28, 1977, in the Commission’s Courtroom, Blanton Building, Richmond, Virginia. The purpose of the hearing will he te receive evidence from the Company and the' Commission’s Staff regarding the Company's needfer a temporary rate increase prior to s complete investigation and public hearing. THE POTOMAC EDISON COMPANY *-17-k the University of Virginia. Sunday the Moffetts celebrated the third birthday of Holly Moffett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Moffett III, who joined them with their daughter Melanie. Monday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Burke were Mr. and Mrs. Ashton W. Burke of Warrenton. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Frazier and Gerald of Woodbridge were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Frazier. They visited Mrs. Mildred Maney of Sperryville Sunday evening. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Miller were Dr. and Mrs. G. Tyler Miller of Harrisonburg. Their Sunday luncheon guest was Mrs. T.C. Lea. Afternoon visitors were Gen. and Mrs. Loomis Booth of Washington and Mrs. James M. Settle of Arlington, who remained as a guest until Tuesday. Mrs. Robert Petersen of Alexandria and Mrs. R.S. Bowersett of Md. were Tuesday luncheon guests. rar. ana Mrs. ivermu weaiuey returned home Wednesday from Florida where they spent two weeks each in Ft. Myers and St. Cloud. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Pennington had as weekend vuests Mrs. Pennington’s brother and sisterin-law, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel L. Morgan of Corapeake, N.C. The Morgan’s were the guests of the Pennington’s Saturday at the races. Visitors this weekend of Mrs. Gabe Burke were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Alther, Melissa and Roy Jr. of Sperryville and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Burke and Jeff. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Fairfax were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wellens of Potomac, Md. Saturday visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Everett Cortwright of Orleans. All attended the races Saturday. Luncheon guests Sunday of Mrs. W.C. Campbell were the Rev. and Mrs. Franklin Cale of Culpeper. Mrs. W.M. Fletcher spent Monday through Thursday in Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. L.V. Merrill spent Sunday visiting Mrs. Merrill’s sis ter, Miss Elizabeth Reading and Mrs. Eileen Leach in Manassas. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lee attended the VICA talent show and awards presentation in Mt. Jackson Saturday. Their son, Tom participated in the talent and essay competition. Sunday visitors of Mrs. J.W. Critzer were Mrs. William Morrison and daughter of Richmond. Spending the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Jones were Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kite, Sarah and Frances of Luray. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Forward of Detroit, Mich, are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Forward. Recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Keyser were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Slaughter of Leesburg. Visiting their respective properties in Tiger Valley this weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Blevins and family of Fairfax and Mr. and Mrs. George Richardson and family of Springfield. □ FLINT HILL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Moe Walker spent the weekend in Farmville with the Rev. and Mrs. Claude Cook. Sunday they visited Mr. andMrs.C.H. Ferguson in Winston. Friday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Foster were Mr. and Mrs. Pete Jenkins. Mr. and Mrs. Emory Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Walker, Mrs. F.W. Spalding and Mrs. G. W. Smith, Jr. attended the Hayloft Dinner Theatre Thursday night in Manassas. Andy Nichols is spending his spring vacation from Lynchburg College with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nichols. Mrs. M.H. Brady accompanied Mrs. Clarence McCulloch to Arlington where Mrs. Brady spent Sunday through Thursday visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brady and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brady and their families. Saturday visitors of Mrs. Brady were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Crane of Lanham, Md. Mrs. Mary Pullen is a patient in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Guy Foster had as weekend guests Mr. and Mrs. Henry 'Beumer and Trina of Manassas. Sunday dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Foster, Lisa and Rocky. Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Curtis were in New Orleans, La. for the Mardi Gras. While there they visited their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Curtis. Earlier this week, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Lochridge and Mrs. Eleanor Timmons of Alexandria visited Mr. and Mrs. Curtis.□ HOMEMAKERS CLUB The Homemakers Club of Flint Hill will meet March 15 at the home of Mrs. Earl Duvall. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. EXCELLENT SELECTION DIAMONDS, WATCHES I Specializing in Watch Repair. 323 SOUTHGATE SHOPPING CENTER PHONE S29-S033 CULPEPER, VIRGINIA 22701 Get a Chem Farm Kit for weed control.. .rain or shine Shouldn’t your herbicide control weeds... rain or shine? A Chem Farm Spray Kit on your disc or field cultivator makes it easy. Put your herbicide in the soil as you work your fields for planting. No gamble that lack of rain will cause your herbicide to fail. You save money on a Chem Farm Kit to fit your disc when you buy a Stauffer incorporated herbicide that works rain or shine. 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OBITUARIES Nancy Secrist is the new Rappahannock Home Extension agent. A resident of the county for four years, she has a degree in Home Economics from the Carnegie Institute of Technology. In ter introduction to the Board of Supervisors last week, she was described as "one of those people who comes to Rappahannock and wants to stay here.” Reid David Gilbert Reid, 78, of New Market died March 6. A funeral service was held Wednesday in Woodstock, conducted by the Rev. J. S. Stirman of Amissville. Interment was in Union Presbyterian Church Cemetery near Churchville. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Mary Hitt of Amissville and Mrs. Annie Whetsel ofChurchville; three sons, Wallace of Manassas, Kenneth of Afton and Robert of Villa Park, 111. and four sisters; 13 grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren. Naide Mrs. Nellie Lillard Hawkins Naide of Boston died March 7, 1977 at Culpeper Memorial Hospital. She was bora March 27, 1905, a native of Rappahannock county, the daughter of the late William Henry and Sarah Hellen Nethers Lillard. Survivors include her husband, Clifton Naide of Boston; a daughter, Mrs. Carroll T. Deal; a son, William H. Hawkins both of Arlington; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. W.B. Jenkins of Washington; three brothers, Henry Lillard of Rapidan, Harry Lillard of Boston and Nethers Lillard of Stevensburg. Another son, H. Thomas Hawkins, Jr. was killed in a plane crash in 1970. Graveside services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. John S. Farrar officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Culpeper. Pallbearers will be Joe Hawkins, Jack Petty, Dowell Marshal, William Crossman, Daniel Jacobs and Harold Jenkins. The family will receive friends at the Clore Funeral Home on Thursday from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.D Patterson Mrs. Helen Gilman Patterson, 84, of Goodwin House, Alexandria, formerly of Woodville, died Monday, March 7, 1977 at Alexandria jp*he ffinal ffiribufy CEMETERY MEMORIALS CLORi FUNERAL HOME "The Home of Thoughtful Service" PNOM 825-2361 CULPEPER Hospital. A native of Lowell, Mass., she worked for a number of years as a draftsman for the United States Government. She was the daughter of the late Alfred Gilman. Jr. and the late Carrie Dora Davis Gilman and the widow of Bradley Hawks Patterson. She lived in Woodville from 1957 to 1968. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection and was formerly a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church, Washington, Va. She is survived by one son, Bradley H. Patterson, Jr. of Bethesda, Md.; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. □ Burke Wood Burke of Luray died February 26, 1977, at Page Memorial Hospital. He was 61, born July 5, 1915 in Washington, the son of the late Joshua Emanuel and Ada Virginia Fincham Burke. He was retired from FMC Viscose plant in Front Royal. He is survived by his wife, Rena Mae Bennett; two sons, Richard A. and James E. Burke; two daughters, Mrs. Joan Elaine Moyer and Mrs. Laura Denise Good, all of Luray. Additional survivors are two brothers, Ora M. Burke of Manassas and Bryant E. Burke of Luray; four sisters, Mrs. Annie Mahaffey of Wisconsin, Mrs. Ada Mae Coppage of Warrenton, Mrs. Reba B. Coppage of Culpeper and Mrs. Gertrude B. Clatterbuck of Sperry ville; and six grandchildren. The funeral was conducted February 28 at the Bradley Funeral Home by Elder John Bradley and the Rev. Roger Baker. Burial was in the Masonic Cemetery in Washington. □ Pole Buildings the better, modern form structure BUILDING SIZES 60 x 120 Wood Sides, Shingle Roof $22,640.00 Riding Arena or Storage - 12’ side wall 60 x 120 All Steel Sides and Roof $16,986.00 Riding Arena or Storage - 12’ Side Walls 9’ Side Walls* HORSE BARN 36 x 60 with 10-12x12 Stalls Wood Sides, Shingle Roof With Office and Tack Room Steel Sides and Roof With Office and Tack Room $12,656.33 $13,500.00 $11,641.00 $12,500.00 FEEDER BARN WITH HAY STORAGE 39 x 100 - Steel Sides, Steel Roof with feed trough built in $10,495.00 *12’ Side walls, Wood Sides, Shingle Roof, Hay mow over each stall. $15,463.00 INTRODUCTORY OFFER ENDS IN 1 WEEK Also have many other styles we will build to your drawing and our Specifications. We can furnish good references - We build to satisfy ORNDORFF & SONS CONSTRUCTION WARDENSV1LiL.£, WEST VIRGINIA (304) 874-3753 HORSE BARNS - ARENAS - LOAFING SHEDS FARM BUILDINGS - UTILITY BUILDINGS Priest Francis Edward Priest of Culpeper died February 27, 1977 in Culpeper Memorial Hospital. He was 73 years old, a native of Rappahannock County. He was the son of the late George Hildrup and Lina Pearl Heflin Priest, and a member of the Culpeper United Methodist Church. He is survived by four brothers, Calvin E. Priest of Lanham, Md., Edward H. Priest of Eilicott City, Md., Raymond T. Priest of Waldorf, Md., and James G. Priest of Clinton, Md.; two sisters, Mrs. Mary E. James of Black Mountain, N. C. and Mrs. Ruth M. Sandy of Staunton. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March2,1977at2p.m. in the Geest Funeral Home Chapel in Culpeper. Rev. Robert E. Hawkins conducted the services. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery in Culpeper. Pallbearers were George Turner, Junior Hudson, Floyd Sisk, Bob Burnett, Thomas Burnett, Arley Estes and Kenneth Weakley. □ Butler Funeral services were held Monday for James Ashby Butler of Woodville at the Geest Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Allen Estep and the Rev. James Adkins officiating. Burial was in the Sperryville Cemetery. Mr. Butler, 71, an employe of the Virginia Department of Highways, died Friday at Culpeper Memorial Hospital. He was a member of Five Forks Baptist Chruch. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Vallie Corbin Butler; a daughter, Mrs. Josephine Mae Vest of Woodville; two grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Daniel Deal of Culpeper and Miss Lillie Butler of Culpeper. Pallbearers were Clifton Jenkins, Steve Hawkins. Robert Howard, Rick Kohne, Bobby Foster, Ralph Butler, Lynn Atkins and George Grimsley.D IN MEMORLAM In loving memory of our dear great aunt who departed this life four years ago, March 8, 1973. In our hearts a memory is kept, Of one we loved and will never forget. We miss you Lene, Your Niece and Children, Charlotte, James, Jr. and Dexter. "...THRU THE GARAGE DOORS ?" The ‘basic’ Homeowner policy does not cover vehicle damage to the building by an occupant - other Homeowners Policies DO cover such damage. There are other differences in various Homeowner Policies which the CARR & HYDE will gladly explain to you. CARR and HYDE fk INCORPORATED y*Uu/uznce WARRENTON 347 2266

Shenandoah park plans explained RAPPAHANNOCK County received a reply to questions on the Shenandoah Park draft mana^fement plan at the February meeting of the Rappahannock-Rapidan Planning District Commission. The Commissioners also passed a resolution supporting Madison and Rappahannock Counties in their efforts to deal with the Park Service and requested to be kept informed on all future Park proposals. „ Planning T>i strict Nine director John Capelle appeared before the Rappahannock Planning Commissioners at their February meeting and agreed to investigate Park proposals presented in the draft study. He wrote park superintendent Robert Jacobsen in regard to proposed park boundaries, land acquisition methods, access roads, perimeter and support facility development and fire and rescue service. Capelle further agreed to accompany county Planning Commission representatives to a BOSTON NEWS BY MRS. MARIE ATKINS Bill Duncan of V.P.I., Blacksburg spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Duncan. Penny, Jeff and Kendall Peyton spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baker at Winston. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Hawkins, formerly ofSperryville, have moved into their new home here. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnston visited Mrs. Henry Brown and Miss Elva Bruce in Woodville Sunday. E.A. Willis is recovering from a broken arm at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Dodson. Mrs. Ray Frazier, Michele and Michael with Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville were in Charlottesville Tuesday. Saturday the Fraziers visited Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Meade in Culpeper. Mr. and Mrs. George Johnston were Saturday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cary Thornhill. Wednesday Mrs. Thornhill and Mrs. George Butler visited Mrs. Amos, Butler in Woodville. jnr. ana Mrs. jacK uennis anu Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie Beddingfield of Alexandria were weekend guests of the Rev. W.B. Dennis. Mrs. Ashby Thornhill and Mrs. Clifton Naide are patients in Culpeper Hospital. Mrs. Carroll Deal of Arlington is here to be near her mother, Mrs. Naide. Harry Lillard has returned home following surgery in the same hospital. Mrs. Christine Corbin and Arther Hitt attended a performance at Capital Arena in Washington Sunday. William Hawkins of Alexandria was a Sunday visitor of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hawkins. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Fincham and family were Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Lamb, Steve and Wayne. Sunday callers of the Finchams were Mr. and Mrs. Billy Meredith of Etlan. Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Jenkins and Randy and Mrs. Lucy Jenkins spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jett and Betty in Fredericksburg. Mr. and Mrs. John Gaines, Tom and Stewart were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. John Conrad in Front Royal. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hoffman and Wayne of Culpeper were Monday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Jenkins. Mr. and Mrs. Lester McDaniel of Temple Hill, Md. were visitors Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McDaniel. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kennedy, Vickie and Douglas of Lynchburg spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Waverly Kennedy. Mr. and Mrs. Carter White were Wednesday callers of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Brown in Luray. Sunday visitors of the Whites were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dodson of Culpeper. □ RCES Menu Monday, March 14th:—Hamburgers/buns, Potato chips, Mixed vegetables, Peaches/grapefruit, Milk. Tuesday, March 15th:—Pizza, Coleslaw, Applesauce, Bread/butter, Milk. Wednesday, March 16th:—Hot dogs/buns, Sweet potatoes, String beans, Chocolate pudding, Milk. Thursday, March 17th:—Roast turkey/gravy, Mashed potatoes, Green Peas, Apricots, Bread/butter, Milk. Friday, March 18th:—Fish sticks, French fries, Tomatoes, Pears, Cake, Bread/butter, Milk. FAUQUIER LIVESTOC K EXC HANGE. INC. 364-1566 Marshall, Va. 22115 364-1567 HORSE SALE Saturday, March 12 1 PM USIO TACK SALT )) AM ^Located on Koute 55 approximately one mile eastof Marshall meeting with Jacobsen. In his February 18 letter, Jacobson said that the statement for management does not propose any action except in general terms. When all comments have been received, the draft will be completed and forwarded to the professional park planning unit in Denver, Col., for use in preparing a general park management plan. The first step in formulating this plan will probably consist of consultations with local organizations and interest groups, wrote Jacobsen. Then the park planning unit will prepare alternatives, with environmental assessments, for consideration and review by the public. Following this, a final General Management Plan, with an Environmental Impact Statement, will be developed. “I anticipate that this process will begin next October and that the alternatives may be available for public comment as early as the spring of 1978.” IN response to the questions raised by Capelle, Jacobsen wrote that “any questions concerning future land acquisition cannot be answered until boundary alternatives have been prepared and the public has had an opportunity for review and response. Personally, I do not believe that either the 521,000-acre maximum boundary or the 327,000-acre authorized boundary are still feasible for acquisition by any means.” The Park is currently authorized to accept only donated property and cannot purchase land. Should the review of the Park Management Plan conclude with public support for realignment of Park boundary, ‘‘the Park Service will probably seek legislative authorization for purchase of those lands,” wrote Jacobsen. Jacobsen appeared to sidestep Capelle’s question on Park access roads. While applauding a resolution made by the Rappahannock Supervisors in 1974 to maintain public rights-of-way to the edge of the Park, he wrote that this action “does not resolve, however, the growing need for adequate parking areas and other road and trailhead facilities, or the protection of trails which lead across private lands into the Park.” ANSWERS to questions on fringe development and support facilities “must await the formulation and public review of alternatives,” Jacobsen said in his letter. Finally, he wrote that “local fire and rescue squad assistance \ relates to continuing operational cooperation, rather than planning. We hope to work with the rescue squads and fire departments in much the same manner as in the past.”—Daphne McCullough GENERAL STORE ALVIN B. STOKES INTRODUCES ITS FIRST BIG */2 PRICE SALE BUY 1 ITEM AT REGULAR PRICE — GET 2nd. ITEM OF EQUAL PRICE OR LESS... ABSOLUTELY FREE!! 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Grand racing day at Rappahannock From Page 7 by Randall Medd on Bookbinder. Prince Rudi jumped to the front momentarily as they passed the stands, but after the final turn to the stretch Alfred Knowles went to the bat and sent Mr. Jam flying past the others to win by a length and a half over Randy Waterman’s Prince Rudi. Kool Kake was third, followed by Bookbinder. Three girls fell—the only spills of the day—in the Mount Salem ladies’ race which was won by a second-time starter, Meg Gardner. Felix Nuesch’s bold D. J.’s Nahar, Sarah Vorhies up, was the front runner from the start of the two mile timber race, with Patti Cassel keeping her Never Delay within striking distance. Yeoman’s Duty in his first trip over timber on the leaders going downhill into the third last, but fell with owner Kathee Rengert upon landing. The same fence caused Patrice Skiffington and Ask the Price to part company. Three were closely bunched going into the final fence where Never Delay and Patti Cassel, last year’s winning team both in this race and for the year, fell. Meg Gardner, well-known show rider and avid foxhunter, booted home her Sweet Smasher a length ahead of Jo Pat Murphy’s Muzzle Puzzle, ridden by Jennifer Youngman. Third was Connie Blevins on Eloping followed by Donna Truslow on Honey’s Moon in the mare’s second start over fences. In the preceding flat race, which opened the afternoon’s program. Jennifer Youngman’sDocHebbwas the wire-to-wire winner of the three-quarter mile dash. Second in the close contest among eight starters was J. Arthur Reynold’s Mongo Horse Kimikambo, ridden by Chris Kolb, with Jay Barr on his Pill Mill third. Randall Medd’s Forced Entry, Anthony Prince riding, was fourth. FOLLOWING the ladies’ event was the open hurdle race with twelve entries, necessitating a split into two divisions with odd numbers going first. Just Idling, Jacee Queen and Clinging were the front runners, later joined by Second Call and Moon Soon. Randy Waterman’s Just Idling, ridden by Harvey Styer, closed rapidly in the last 75 yards to sprint across the finish a length and a , half ahead of Second Call, who was disqualified for not taking the second, last fence. Mrs. Robert V. Clark, Jr.’s Moon Soon Ross Pearce up was therefore placed second; Felix Nuesch’s Jacee Queen ridden by son Patrick was third, and Martin Westmoreland from Midland Hunt Georgia was a close fourth on his Clinging. In the second division, Mrs. Redmond Toerge’s Money for Jam ridden by John “Casey” Hamilton, stayed off the early pace set by Kiev’s Lass, took charge at the third last of nine fences and was an easy 12-length winner over Known Royal, with Witold Kuncewicz’s homebred daughter of their famous In the Know. Jennifer Youngman handled Hie mare in this )&a>' * ?' s. v '&<' •• X. A >$ A •• A' Jeffrey LeHew and his father^arry LeHew were winners of the Pairs race winning the LeHew challenge trophy. They also won the prize for first place parent and child. Mrs. Mary Jamieson and Wayne Hammitt presented the awards. first start over fences. Third was Service’s Image, ridden by owner Steven Green, followed by EMO Stables’s Bower’s Idvll. Nor for the two-and-a-quarter mile course over fair hunting country were two members of the local LpHpw family, Jeffrey on Pepsi Mrs. John Warner, the actress Elizabeth Taylor, and Mr. Warner both participated in the events at the Rappahannock Point-to-point. Mrs. Warner presented trophies, and Mr. Warner was an outrider. man Ferris up. Mrs. John Warner (actress Elizabeth Taylor) presented the trophies for both divisions. Randy Waterman’s Mark of Honor won the Mary D. Slaughter memorial timber race decisively. Jockey Harvey Styer kept him forwardly placed throughout the two and a half miles. Jumping head and head with him at the start were Eddie’s Big Gate and After Glow. The pace slowed on the second round of the precipitous course with Quail Hollow taking the lead as they galloped uphill, but fading later. Second by ten lengths to Mark of Honor was the local Rappahannock entry of Old Mills Stable’s Breezy Buggy, Pete Aylor riding, followed by Martin Kramer’s Score Sheet, John Coles up, and Mrs. Emmet Simmons’s Eddie’s Big Gate, Scott Gregory in the irons. THE Mount Marshall was another good contest over the steeply rolling timber course. Timber Topper and Ginger Phar paired up to lead the field of seven by 12 lengths, going head and head over several fences in the first mile. The others closed in the last half, but Kenneth Embrey’s Timber Topper ridden by Dr. Willie McCormick, hugging the left turn into the second last fence, opened up a commanding lead into the stretch and won by ten lengths over Peter Jay’s Pap’s Shadow. Third was D. M. “Speedy” Smithwick’s Taku, who bowed a tendon, followed by Dr. Frederick’s Ginger Phar, Steve Secor up. Beginning the day’s sport at 11:15 a.m. was the popular pair race with 20 teams competing for thf LeHew challenge trophy. Winners with the fastest time of 3:40.6 Hounds are off and running in the hound race, a special feature of the Rappahannock Point-to-point. (Ray Dilley photo) Generation and father Larry on Chief Big Red. They also won the prize for first parent and child to finish. Second by less than seven seconds was another Rappahannock Team of Mrs. Judy Levy on Victory Way and Mrs. Suzanne Bennett on Spanish Harbor. Third, from the same home hunt, was European ridden by Moody Ay lor and Liza with Kevin Smithgall up. Winner of the senior trophy an Old Dominion team of Dr. Jerry Martin on Gladstone and Richard Thomas on Happy Jill. The fastest junior pair was Rappahannock’s Sean Marsh on Deadly Duel and Waldron Faulkner on Cricket. Winning the special prize for the prettiest pair was the Blue Ridge Hunt team of Sheila Burk on Booze and Dave Robinson riding Hold Hard. A fitting climax for a day of unusually good sport and fun was the unique hound race—only one of its kind at a point-to-point. Rappahannock huntsman James Dodson laid a drag over the timber course, and 54 eager hounds, numbers painted on their sides, burst from a truck. Except for one blue-ticked bitch, all immediately gave tongue and ran, noses down. Spectators were puzzled to see that the first five across the finish line were not given trophies in order of finish, because judging is done according to an average of points awarded to the first five hounds passing four checkpoints. Winner was Mrs. Diane Musgrave’s Tommy; second, T. E. Olinger’s Sam; third, Jack Bruce’s Greely; fourth, Mrs. June Clark’s Pantyhose. There was a threeway tie for fifth; the winner, after matching coins, was Jack Bruce’s Nip. Among the huge crowd slowly leaving the racecourse—many of them city folk out for a day in the country—were such familiar names as Carl Rowan, Eugene McCarthy, David Shor and the Polish Ambassador Witold Trampczznski. FIELD TRIALS Shoot To Kill Field Trials will be neld March 12 (inclement weather date - March 19) at 7 a.m. on the William Andes’ Shooting Preserve at Elkwood, Route 685 in Culpeper County. This is a 30minute course with liberated pheasants. All ages and breeds are welcomed, but limited to the first 40 dogs. Ribbons will be awarded the first four places. Lunch will be served. The entry fee is $10. For information call George Cornwell, 439-8470.□

FOR SALE—Quality breeding age purebred Charolais bulls. Do you know that Charolais have less trouble with pinkeye? Call 987-8865 or 987-8896. 3-17-k WANTED: Building lot, in or near Washington. Call Diane Bruce, 987-8256. 3-10-p South County Contractors. General contracting, restorations, new homes, cabinets, horse barns. Call Now for Free estimates. Ben Giles 825-9648, Steve Lann 987-8369, Michael Krueger. 3-24-k EXPERIENCED MECHANIC needs Foreign car work. Service guarenteed. Prices low. Call Paul Barber 987-8922. 3-17-p SMALL HOUSE WANTED to rent in Sperryville, Flint Hill or Washington. For Sale garden tiller. 987-2023 or 675-3383. 3-17-p COUNTRY LIVING, city conveniences in this 3 BR, 2 bath, well built modern house on 6.2 acres with small stream flowing past front door. Secluded yet neighbors &town nearby. $67,500. PICTURESQUE mountain farm. 38 ac., strong stream, farmhouse; 4 BR, bath. Numerous outbldgs. Ideal for home steading. $78,000 good financing. FIFTY ACRES with fresh mountain stream running through die woods and into the open fields. Small, cabin to weekend in while you build a larger place. $60,000. ROY WHEELER REALTY 19 Culpeper St Warrenton, Va. 703-347-7171 Eves, Wknds. 703-987-8389 703-635-4873 703-635-9388 To the owners of the GRAND PYRENEES near Amissville: Your dog killed the last of my beautiful hens yesterday. Your dog is not permitted to run without collar or tags. WAKE UP! Your dog deserves better care. Signed Beverly Hunter, Amissville. 1-p ROYAL FASHION FABRICS 10 Chester St., Front Royal Complete line of sewing needs, fabrics, patterns, notions and trims. 3-31-k FOR SALE REASONABLE — 1974 Pinto, top shape. Merrill Motor Co., Washington. 675-3340. 1-k WILL EXCHANGE part of rent for large Washington, Va. house for carpentry and cleaning around same. Call 825-9679. 1-p Small puggy, black Beagle - Labrador puppies. Free to good home. 364-2930. cc-5 We Can Supply All Your TmLmm NEEDS CULPEPER BUILDING 6 SUPPLY CORP. Phone VA5-8383 Culpeper CHALLENGE OPPORTUNITY Internationa l organism - tion needs career minded representatives to service and increase established accounts. Call COLLECT—WAYNE MONROE (804) 288-1715 Mon. through Fri. March 7-11,1977 9 A.M. - 5 P.M. TIMBERLAND bargain near Estes. 18.18 acres mostly hardwoods with long road frontage, good building sites and water. Easy access to Rt. 729 and Culpeper. $21,500. MODERN split-level brick home on 1.119 acres near Amissville. This home is very well built and has every convenience you could want: 3 bedrooms with carpet, large carpeted living room, kitchen and dining room with appliances, carpeted family room with fireplace, den, laundry room with appliances, electric heat pump and Central air, attached garage with automatic door opener, T. V. jacks, telephone jacks, much more. Only $68,500. ACREAGE-We have five tracts of land, open and wooded, of 25 acres and up starting at $29,500. Some have river frontage and views. BUILDING LOTS; 10 acres for $20,000, 15 acres for $22,500, 8.8 acres for $20,000. LARGE modern home on 17 hilltop acres with long deeded right of way to insure privacy. Three bedrooms, two baths, L.R., K, D.R., F.R. with fireplace, full finished basement, intercom, etc. This view has to be seen to be believed. $130,000. CASTLETON-25 acres timberland on state road with good pond site and building sites. $1250 per acre with more land available. PHONE (703) 937-4111 Our 26th Year of Service RAY T. CANNON CO. IB REALTOR* phone(703) 937-4111 AmissvHle, Pa. 22002 George W. Patterson 675-3781 Ray T. Cannon 937-4900 Mental Retardation Clinician, PHD/MS/MSSW/MA. Program development, program supervision, case management. Rural catchment area of 80,000. Group, home, workshop, generic services. State/local funding. Send resume and minimal salary requirement to Howard Lieverman, Executive Director, RappahannockRapidan Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services Board, 605 S. Main St., Culpeper, Va. 22701. 1-k New homes, additions and ceramic tile. Phone Jim & Bob Construction, 635-6249 or 635-6623. 3-10-k BLACKSMITH—Horseshoeing and Trimming, Corrective Work, Forge work. Sheree Osborne, 6753409, evenings, mornings. 3-17-p EXPERIENCED BUILDER. New Homes, Remodeling, Repairs. Gregory Monahan, MONECS Corporation. 987-8928. tfk Fauquier Laundry—Riding Apparel & Horse Blankets our Specialty. Warrenton, Va. 347-2231. FOR SALE—1966 Chrysler; 1965 4-wheel drive Scout; also locust posts for sale by order. 675-3663. 3-10-p SPRING HOUSE CLEANING, if you need help call 987-8347. 3-10-k FOR SALE SIMMENTAL BULLS 7/8, 3/4, 1/2. Bulls can be reserved now for spring delivery. Look at Simmentals before you buy. John A. “Buddy” Burner, Luray, Va. phone 743-6304 after 6 P.M. 4-21-p FERGUSON 30’ tractor, Ford bailer, mower, rake, $2000.00. 12 foot trailer, $150.00. Fertelizer or lime spreader $50.00. Call 937-4287 after 7 P.M. 3-10-k BALLET CLASSES for interested adults contact Sandra Massie. 6753537. 3-17-k VIEWAHANNOCK COUNTY/ * HOME WITH A MILLION DOLLAR VIEW FOR$46,000! Towering oaks and stream on 3.5 acre knoll off Rt. 211. Two level stucco with 4 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, family and “sunset” rooms, fireplace, Animal shelter. Come see at sunset! PATH BUT NO BATH with this elderly 3 bedroom on 9.5 acres in nice area of Culpeper County. Spring, stream, 1,400 ft. road frontage. Could be divided - $29,000. LAKE AND RIVER use go with this small, nearly new cozy home with cedar deck in the pines. $19,500 with terms. ELDERLY HOMES to restore or “fix-up” - from $25,000. LAND SEEKING NEW OWNER - from $3,000. THINKING OF SELLING? Try RAPPAHO. Members Multiple Listing Service. THOT FOR THE WEEK *SMILEAGE* Why don’t Bill and George shake hands and come out smiling? The county needs them both - working together! wwwww> r Rappalachian Homes Washington Village 675-3777 R. P. Batchelder 937-4388 n —r IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of my dear wife, Mary M. Dearing, who passed away four years ago, March 8, 1973. Rest in peace dear loving wife Long years have passed away. You are gone, but you Are still living in my heart. So keep on resting in heaven. Your husband, C.E. Dearing + MADAM ROSE, + ■■ The Divine Healer mm Palms, cards, crystal ball, & astrology readings. Special $10 reading for $2. This offer limited. Bring ad for special offer. See her today — tomorrow may be too late. ' For appt. 754-9958 Gainesville, Va. & 201 --\ RAPPAHANNOCK DIRECTORY BENEFIT DANCE MARCH 19, 9:00 P.M. COMMUNITY CENTER, LITTLE WASHINGTON Music by The Ralph Davis Trio Admission: $2.00 Please park in the designated parking area (not on the street) and be considerate of the neighbors. *********** WASHINGTON THEATRE w ^ WASHINGTON, VA. * *********** DUE TO HEATING PROBLEMS and INSTALLATION OF A NEW FURNACE, WE WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL I APRIL Next Show: “TKMOOTIST* John Wayne HOP NEEDED: A/lafure, Honest couple to manage and operate this indoor & Rappahcnnock Drive -In on a year round basis Interviews, Sat., March 12 - 1 pm at Washington Theatre. Eves. 7&9, Sat.-Sun. Mat 2 give You don’t him an I assignment, you just turn him loose! THE ENFORCER 'ront Royal _. MtVI fMjtWIATM A 6358610 Rt. 55, Strasburg Friday-Saturday-Sunday See what goes on p behind the glamor ) of “Cover f Girl Model” f — rm si-—i “Swinging Wives” ■ Pape 15

!«;•; 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. WANTED TO RENT—Pasture for the 1977 grazing season. Call collect 778-2822 after 6 p.m. tfk CHAIR BOTTOMING-Rushing, Caning and Splits—Quick reasonable re-seating. Call Country Cupboards. 675-3294. tfk THURMAN WHARTON, Flint Hill Plumbing, Heating, Electrical—24 hour emergency service. 6753607. ROOFING — Gutters and down spoutings, Tinning and roofing of all kinds; Aluminum gutter and downspout, Roof repair. Call Bill Starks, 675-3630, Washington, Va. ANTIQUES need repair? For reasonable restoration—expert refinishing, call COUNTRY CUPBOARDS, Washington, Va. 6753294.tft G.N. “Joe” Williams Chester Gap, Va. 635-5903 Contracting New homes, Remodeling. Cabinets. Quality guaranteed. Local References. AUfO PARTS-i Russell Autemetive C««piny 732 E. Main St. Luray, Virginia Phone: 743-4551 ORGANIZING AND REARRANGEMENT work done in homes and businesses, inside and out. 6753544 3-17-p FOUND FEBRUARY 19, tan and white male, part-Collie and tan and white female on Skyland Drive. Warren County Humane Society. 635-4734. 3-10-k FOR SALE EAR CORN call after 6 P.M. ,987-8866 3-10-p FOR SALE 1967 Oldsmobile Cutless, 44,000 miles. Excellent running condition, $375.00 Call 6753472 after 4 P.M. 3-10-p WANTED 5 to 15 acres for homesite, use, reasonable near Sperryville 987-8645. 3-17-p New home's, 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 FISH—A Christian Service Organ ization. If you need help, call 9878200. tfk DISTINCTIVE SIGNS-hand painted by local artist, designed and crafted by COUNTRY CUPBOARDS 675-3294. tfk CUSTOM FRAMING __302 S. Fast Street Phone 823-1 i 33 Culpeper. Va. r PANORAMA REALTY operryvui<* Emporium SPERRYVILLE, VIRGINIA m REALTOR* PRACTICALLY new 3-4 BR brick home nestled among the trees on 5 1/2 acres near Ben Venue. If you want lots of space, listen to this! Spacious LR w/fp, equipped kitchen w/plenty of cabinets & counters, separate DR w/sliding glass doors opening to large deck, 3 BR’s & 2 baths on 1st floor. Full basement 32x65 includes finished rec. room w/fp & 20’ wet bar, 4th BR & bath almost completed, utility room, fruit cellar & small office area. Carport & 1 car garage. Over 3,000 sq. ft. of living space for only $69,500. 9 WOODED ACRES on secondary state road. Good views & seclusion. $18,500 with excellent terms. 25 ACRES both open & wooded with strong stream & •excellent pond site. Good nit. views. Private access. $87,500 with owner financing. OVER 129 ACRES w/nice variety of valuable hardwoods. Access by improved road leads to spring fed pond& old home place. Several springs & complete privacy make game abundant. Partially fenced, lots of views and certified survey make this a desirable investment at $83,000 with owner • financing. 5.2 WOODED ACRES near Castleton in residential area. Entirely wooded, survey and bldg. site. $10,750 with $1000 down and terms. WE HAVE MANY CLIENTS LOOKING FOR PROPERTY IN RAPPAHANNOCK. IF YOU ARE THINKING OF SELLING. PLEASE CALL... 987-8640 J WANTED—One or two males or females to live in house with heat and bath in Rixeyville area and tend four horses in exchange for rent. Call 825-0011 day or 937-4713 nights. 1-k FOR SALE—1975 Opel station wagon, 4-speed, fuel injection, 27 mpg. $2000. Call 675-3253. 1-p OFFICE FOR RENT near Washington Court House, 675-3625 tfk HELP WANTED FOR SEVERAL days yard work. 675-3625. 3-10-k LOST RED BULL near Rock Mills 2 months ago. Reward. Florence Settle, 937-4220. 3-17-k HAY FOR SALE 675-3566. 3-17-k “IT’S MARCH, SO BLOW INTO JIM’S FOR THESE BARGAINS!” 90-lb. Roll Roofing, $8.05 roll; 5-gal. Roof Cement, $6.95; Galv. Roof Sheeting, $25.30 sq.; Alum. Roof Sheeting, $28.70 sq.; Black or White 240-lb. Roofing, reg. $18.15 sq. now only $16.50 sq. CALL COLLECT 948-5841, Jim Carpenter Company, Rte. 29 S., Madison, Va. 3-31-k I tea I Estate For Sale CULPEPER BOSTON AREA - 10.8 acres, partly wooded, improved by a nearly new 3 bedrm, 2 bath, brick rambler (exceptionally well built and insulated). Beautifully secluded but very accessible. Price $64,500. Shown by appt. only. RAPPAHANNOCK AMISSVILLE AREA - Custom built 3 bedrm, 2 bath rambler on 5 wooded and landscaped acres. Full basement with a partially equipped kitchen formerly used for catering business. Rec. rm. with wet bar, double garage, a/c, many extras. Shown by appt. Owner financing at 8% p/a with 27% down. Price $93,500, Lather B. Stuart Realtor & Assoe’s Amissville, Va. 937-4485 937-4989 987-8645 WHY NOT TRY the Rush River Company for your natural foods? Washington, Virginia 675-3650 tfk OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT - Main Street Flint Hill. Call 6753414. 3-10-k WANTED—200 acres pasture to rent for 1077 grazing season. Box 192, Mt. Jackson, Va. 22842. 3-10 -P FOR SALE—Old pews from the Flint Hill United Methodist Church. Call 675-3592. 3-10-k LOST IN HARRIS HOLLOW near Rappahannock Ski Area 2 Huskie dogs, wearing choker collars, childrens pet. Reward is offered. 675-3342 3-10-k CABINETS and furniture, custom designed and built. COUNTRY CUPBOARDS. Washington, Va. 675-3294. tfk CULPEPER WOOD PRESERVERS Quality pressure treated lumber, post, poles, stakes, ‘clean’ paintable & odor free. Call 703-8255200. 5-12-k GORE’S ELECTRICAL SERVICE Call me for wiring, heating services, electrical supplies and plumbing repairs. P. O. BOX 88 Sperryville, Va. 987-8748 r FORSALE "1 | SPLIT CHESTNUT RAILS j | Call after 6 pm 937-4700 j PERSONAL & BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURNS PREPARED By Rappahannock County’s newest and most professional tax consultant, IRENE N. WIRTSCHAFTER, formerly with the Internal Revenue. By appointment only 675-3298. 711 Main St., Flint Hill SAVE UP TO IN HOME HEATING COSTS CONVERT VMM FIREPLACE INTO Ml EFFICIENT NOW HEATER TBeUetf f^Ben'i THE FIREPLACE STOVE This unique combination wood stove and fireplace cover panel installs in minutes without masonry alterations. It burns seasoned wood throughout the night, will heat your home and cook your meals. Also great for camps, cabins, ski-lodges and as an emergency unit in case of power failures. Firebox: 18" high; 18" wide; 24" deep. Door Opening: 9” x 13". Weight: 150lbs. Back Panel: Std. 34Vj" high x 42" wide. Other sizes available. '• _ ■ Free Cater aroeftere I nwvrii fif. ), Box 246A Culpeper 825-32)2 < ATTENTION""1 COW/ CALF PRODUCERS We are currently selling bulls from our 1977 BCIA Culpeper test group which had the highest gaining bull and highest gaining group of all breeds on die test. If you have been wanting to cut costs by improving gain without having calving problems, give us a call. Contact Peter Goltra, Ferdinand Farm, Rt. 2, Box 31, Middleburg, Va., 22117, Ph. 687-6976.