Rappahannock News, December 15, 1977

28th YEAR, No. 56 12 Pages THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15,1977 "Vf “«r ' ~rr" ~V~—f-T?-*T-V-ft TT 1,-o-D-.n-tr-T , rr -T..„ Washington, Virginia Phone 675-3349 ■ttflARY i No Drugs Sniffed OutAtRCHS Narcotic detection dogs from the U.S. Custom Service’s center near Front Royal checked out Rappahannock High School last Wednesday and brought in a “certified drug free” verdict. The dogs conducted a sniff search on lockers, bathrooms and the shop class as part of a regular training exercise. Training - sessions are generally held in Warren County Schools but this time the dogs travelled to Rappahannock at the request of school administrators here, according to Gene Kerven, supervisory instructor at the Center. "All we’re doing is training,” said Kerven. He explained that his program was in desperate need of practice areas with different environments and distracting influences. “We’re grateful for the areas to work in,” he added. The dogs at RCHS were young animals, new at the art of drug detection. Several were a little hesitant at entering a strange place, especially when toenails started slipping and clicking on the tile floor. \_uri newcomoe, me orncer in charge of the group, explained to his audience of school administrators and sheriffs department per* sonnel that away from home training sessions are designed to build up the animal's sense of confidence of “self right.” Customs dogs need to feel that they have a right to tU|rspace they occupy—be it underneath a car, on top of a pile of freight of in a school hall frill of lockers. Newcombe noted that some breeds, like German Shepherds, have a high, inbred sense of self-right while others need frequent boosts to keep their confidence up. Under Newcombe’s direction, the novice handlers gave their charges constant reassurance and praise as the dogs first went down the bottom row of lockers and then made a second trip on their hind legs to check the top row. When a dog wouldn’t immediately stand up, he wasn’t hit or even yelled at. Instead he was encouraged to try again and then praised for making the effort. Physical force and sharp verbal reprimands, the mainstays of inexperienced trainers, are never used in teaching a Customs Service dog. The dogs learn drug detection as a game and they love their work. This attitude is the result of a unique training approach designed specifically to meet the needs of the canine narcotics detection program. During a 14-week course at the Front Royal Center, trainers channel the dogs’ natural instincts to find and retrieve so slowly that the animals never realize they’re being taught anything. Even after graduation and transfer to one of the major land or sea entry points into the U.S., the dogs still think they’re playing find and fetch for their own amusement. (Continued on Page 6) —Rappahannock Nmn Photo /Daphne McCullough BOB FRASSA AND BLAZE were part of the U. S. Customs Service crew that checked out the lockers in the high school last week. Labradors and German Shepherds also joined in the work, searching for narcotics in lockers, bathrooms and the shop class. —Rappahannock New* Photo/Daphne McCullough BLAZE FOUND “DOPE” in the bathroom heat register but the terry cloth towel saturated with a narcotic substitute had been planted there by Customs personnel ' as part of the training exercise. Robinson Supports Farmers Congressman J. Kenneth Robinson said today that his own lifelong association with agriculture made him "deeply sympathetic with farmers who, caught in a severe economic pinch, now are seeking means to dramatize their plight and produce a widened public understanding of it.” The 7th District Representative made the comment in a statement issued from his congressional office in regard to the “tractorcade” of the American Agricultural Movement. Participating farmers drove the tractors through the Nation's Capital to call attention to their demand for a federal guarantee of 100 per cent of parity, parity being a formula relating prices of farm products to costs of production and general living costs. While not commiting himself to a 100-per-cent-ofparity approach, Robinson said the farmers “clearly have a strong point to make—that their share of the consumer price of food is appallingly spiall, when the costs and risks of farming are taken into account—much of what the consumer pays is going for processing, packaging and distribution.” “The farmer must pay the going price for seed, fertilizer, machinery, utilities, or go out of business, and has very little leverage in regard to the return realized on his heavy investment of money and labor—that is why I found myself active in past years in the advocacy and organization of marketing organizations to improve the bargaining position of producers,” he said, adding: ‘‘The education of the overwhelming majority of citizens who are not engaged in farm production as to the true economic state of the 4 per cent of the population who provide the food for the other % per cent—and for millions of people of less abundantly-endowed nations —is essential to the future security of adequate nutrition and, indeed, freedom from hunger. Assistant Principal Hired At Tuesday’s Rappahannock School Board meeting, the elementary school formally—and finally—was assigned an assistant principal. School Board members voted unanimously to authorize hiring Cheryl June Neel for the position of Assistant Principal in charge of Curriculum and fr Notice Rappahannock County schools will be closed for the Christmas holidays from December 22 until January 3. School will be dismissed at the regular time on Wednesday, December 21 and classes will resume at the normal hour on January 3. Rappahannock County government offices will be closed Monday, December 26, and Monday, January 2. Instruction. She will assume her duties when school reopens on January 3 after the Christmas holidays. A native of Virginia, Ms. Neel was reared in Norfolk and Richmond, Virginia, and in Atlanta, Georgia. She attended Agnes Scott College and earned her Bachelor of Science Degree from Georgia State University in Atlanta, received a Masters of Education Degree from James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia; and soon will complete requirements for a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies from VPI. Currently she is working on her Doctor of Education in Administration at Va. Tech. The new administrator is a former sixth grade teacher at John C. Myers Intermediate School In Broadway, Virginia and fifth-sixth grade teacher at Bergton Elementary School in Rockingham County. —Rappahannock Noth Pluto/Sarah Latham WORK HAS BEGUN ON THE POWER LINE which has caused much concern in Rappahannock County. Trees have been (elled to make way for the towers that will carry the high voltage lines across the county. This picture was taken on Poe’s Road near Amissville. k Danger: Growth Costs $$ RLEPHears Warren Supervisor’s Warning By DAPHNE McCULLOUGH Rappahannock News Staff Writer Rappahannock, like other rural counties affected by metropolitan pressures, is wrestling with the problem of how to control and channel growth. Already the county has 2,210 platted lots five acres or less in size. Supervisors, Planning Commissioners and concerned citizens have all spoken out against haphazard development, inferring that iM only unplanned growth that causes problems. At the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection’s quarterly December meeting, former Warren County Supervisor Elizabeth Malta warned against the dangers of all growth—planned or haphazard. “I’ve had first hand experience with development and taxes,’’ said Mrs. Malta. "It’s up to the people in a locality to decide if they want growth and to know ahead of time how much it’s going to cost them.” She added that she’d been shocked during her ten years on the Warren Board at the general public’s unawareness of the price tag that development carries. “Can any county afford development at all?” Mrs. Malta asked. To illustrate her point, she presented statistics from neighboring Warren County, just over the .mountain from Rappahannock. Warren citizens pay local taxes at the rate of $4.20 per $100 of assessed value, ac cording to Mrs. Malta. Cost of services provided by the county to a household with the average 1.2 school age children total approximately $756, she said. Mrs. Malta reported that a $25,000 house on a one-acre subdivision lot would generate approximately $273 in taxes but would cost the county $756 for services. At the- current tax rate, that subdivision household would be paying only 36 per cent of its costs, she noted. Quarteracre lots in town also pay only one-third of the costs of services, she added. Farms Pay Their Way In comparison, a 100-acre farm with one house appraised at $25,000 “pays its way,” Mrs. Malta main —Rappahannock New# Photo /Courtesy of Dr. William Young ELIZABETH MALTA, former Warren County Supervisor, presented chilling statistics on the costs of growth at the December meeting of the Rap* pahannock League for Environmental Protection. tained, in regard to taxes and services. Services for a 500acre farm that includes two dwellings would probably cost $1,500 while local taxes would total $4,410, she noted. “It shows you who’s paying the costs of development,” Mrs. Malta stated. If a 100-acre farm is divided into the one-acre lots allowed under Warren County ordinances, the development would require $75,600 in services, continued Mrs. Malta. Taxes on the subdivided lots would amount to only $27,000. Using the formula that allots 1.2 children to a household, five new classrooms would be needed to accommodate increased school enrollment from the subdivision with an approximate capital outlay of $100,000 per classroom. According to Mrs. Malta’s figures, the total deficit resulting from switching 100 farm acres to a one-acre lot subdivision would amount to $88,000. “We’d have to raise taxes 20 cents to offset that deficit,” she maintained. The increase, according to Mrs. Malta, would amount to 13 per cent or $73 for the average family. “If you want that growth and don’t want to raise taxes, then you have to bring in industry,” she continued. At Warren’s current tax rate, the county would need a $1.5 million industry to balance the deficit from a subdivision of 100 one-acre lots. “I’ve been accused of (Continued on Page 6) AF District Controversy Continues (Rumors that Rappahannock will have an application for an Agricultural and Forestal District have flown around the county for the last few months. Different opinions on impact of such a district have been expressed at an AF District workshop and Rappahannock's annual Farm Bureau meeting. The News will follow progress of AF District applications in neighboring Orange County in an attempt to clarify questions surrounding the legislation.) Virginia’s first applications for Agricultural and Forestal Districts reached the Orange County Supervisors for a decision on Monday, December 5, at a public hearing in the Orange courthouse. Passed during the final hours of last year’s General Assembly session, the legislation has raised controversy and issues of constitutionality in counties throughout the Commonwealth. Neither controversy nor constitutional questions were resolved at Monday night’s hearing. Instead, the Orange Supervisors put off action on three district applications until their December 13 Board meeting. According to Supervisor Chairman Lindsay Gordon, the Board wrote the Virginia Attorney General’s office over a month ago, requesting a ruling on several matters relating to AF Districts. Can forestry lands be denied preferential tax treatment in an AF District if a county’s Land Use Tax law recognizes only agricultural land as deserving a tax break? Does all property within an AF District have to be contiguous and the boundaries of the district unbroken? These questions remained unanswered at Monday’s hearing. Orange Commonwealth Attorney Henry Carter reported that he’d received a verbal opinion on the tax question over the telephone from an assistant attorney general. According to Carter, all land—forestry or agricultural—within an approved district automatically qualifies for use value taxation, regardless of a county’s land use tax policy. No Formal Opinion Acknowledging that they’d had problems in the past in accepting verbal opinions from the Attorney General’s office, the Orange Supervisors delayed their acceptance or denial of the district applications, in hopes of receiving an opinion from the state’s legal expert before the time limit for action expires on January 8. The Supervisors declined to accept the recommendation of both the county Planning Commission and their special AF District advisory committee that all three applications be approved. Earlier in the meeting, the Supervisors heard from those opposed to and in favor of AF Districts. Tom Purcell, attorney representing applicants for the three districts, stated the policy of the AF District Act: to preserve and protect farm lands as a source of food and agricultural and forestal products, to preserve and protect open space, clean air and the beauty of rural countrysides, to protect and enhance agricultural and forestal industries as a working, producing part of the economy. Passage of the AF District Act was aimed at giving rural communities a tool to fight urban sprawl and uncontrolled development, maintained Purcell. Water Impoundment! He dismissed arguments that approval of the AF District applications would hamper future water impoundment projects, proposed for the general area that one of the applications would encompass. Purcell noted that the AF Act allows for review of approved districts every four years and mandates review at least every eight years. "There’s nothing in the law that says the Board can’t change a district,” said Purcell. If a water impoundment project is deemed necessary and is proposed for property in an AF District, the district boundaries can be altered to accomodate the impoundment, Purcell maintained. He noted that water projects take ten years to complete. If an impoundment was proposed for land within a district, the time element for completion of a water project would allow adequate opportunity to modify the district and allow the impoundment, according to Purcell. He pointed out that landowners don’t need an AF District to block a water impoundment, should they desire to do so. Regulations require 50 per cent of landowners in a federally financed impoundment project to submit soil conservation plans. If landowners withdraw conservation plans from their property, federal government will not finance the project, according to Purcell. More Power To Supervisors Purcell also argued that AF District regulations do not restrict the powers of local Boards of Supervisors. If anything, he maintained, AF Districts give ‘‘Board of Supervisors more power than it has ever had.” According to Purcell, Supervisors can call for a public hearing before any road, highway or sewer project can condemn land within an AF District. If the Supervisors feel that the negative impact of a proposed project on farming or forestry operations is not justified by the good it may provide to the public, then they can deny the utility or state agency the right to condemn. Purcell noted that this power of review has a threshhold and applies only to projects that will take 100 acres or more from the District orten acres from any individual landowner within the district. He described the review process allowed the Supervisors in an AF District as ‘‘a step in the right direction. We’re talking about bringing things home and letting decisions be made (Continued on Page 10) Break-Ins Reported The Rappahannock Sheriffs Department has been plagued with a series of petty break-ins in the past week, some in the Washington and some in the Flint Hill areas. On December 4, the residents of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Pate in Peyton Farms was entered and an inventory disclosed the items taken were a bottle of Scotch and a black and white television set. Entry was gained to the house by breaking a porch door glass and a rear window. A back window at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bishop was broken by vandals who took a 410 shot gun and two sleeping t>ags. Another cottage near the Bishop home was discovered to have been broken into and the owners have been contacted. What, if anything, was taken is not yet known. At Flint Hill the residence of Mr. and Mrs. William Monroe was entered on December 4 when a large window at the side of the house was smashed. Among articles taken were a digital pedometer, magnifier and a sleeping bag. According to Sheriff W. A. Buntin and Deputy R. D. Hawkins who investigated the incidents, the goods taken from all of these break-ins totaled only about S35S. Sheriff Buntin requests that anyone who notices strange vehicles or suspicious persons in any area notify his department. Many of the break-ins occur at homes where people are only parttime residents and often go unnoticed for long periods of time.

Marriage Solemnized The marriage of Miss Jane E. Gatterbuck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Gatterbuck of Arlington and Rappahannock, to Robert A. Hoffer took place December 3, 1977 at the Fort Myer Post Oiapel. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Hoffer of Springfield, Va. The bride wore the wedding gown which was worn by her mother, the former Mary Elizabeth Johnson, in 1950. After a trip to Orlando, Fla. and Mobile, Ala., the r couple will make their home in Burke. The bride is a member of the U. S. Army stationed at Fort Belvoir and the bridegroom is employed with Giant Food Stores in Fairfax County. Those from this area attending the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Atkins of Amissville, Mr. and Mrs. Carson Johnson and C. B. Johnson of Sperryville, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Rector of Orlean, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson and Dennis of Luray. Uappaliannnck 'Xinm? Rappahannock & Adjoining Counties per year $5.00 Elsewhere in the U.S. per year $6.50 Outside the U.S. per year $5.00 plus postage SUBSCRIPTION RATES BY MAIL ALL PAYABLE IN ADVANCE i |New I IRenewal IChet* Enclosed NAME __ ADDRESS __ CITY _STATE_ZIP Entered as second-class mail at the Post Office in Washington, Va. The Rap pahannock News is published every Thursday at 39 Culpeper Street. Warrenton. Va.. by The Warrenton Printing and Publishing Co.. P O Box 631, Warrenton. Va 22186 Radios for Christmas!! Strickier's has 'em all... Portable Radios from $15.95 to $79.95 Table Models & Clock Radios PS & PS * 9 PS PS PS PS * P530 fZD Also come see □DVSSEV The original video game by MAGNAVOX Use Our Lay-Away Plan STICKLER'S TV a; a a a si ft) E. Main Street Phone 635-8340 ft mniiT nnum ■ m Tattoo Tabu Fades Tattoos are in; embarrassment about them is out. A new wave of tattoo artists, who run “studios” rather than "parlors,” say tattoos can be worn proudly, as a form of expression. Instead of hiding their tattoos under shirt sleeves, a new breed of customers is flaunting them, even going to the extreme of covering themselves in virtual body suits of color and pattern. “Tattoos are about the last ' frontier of individuality,” said Dennis Watkins, one of at least 1,000 tattoo artists in the United States. “lust about everything, in this country has already been explored, so people are getting to know themselves.” “Body Work” Cost* Extra Getting to know oneself has a price, the National Geographic Society says. A single tattoo can cost $30 or $40. For those who choose to make a broader visual statement, such as a man who had his back covered with a tatjooed graveyard, the cost can go as high as $5,000. Smokey Nightingale, a veteran Washington, D.C., tattoo artist who learned the trade from his mother, said: “I charge a $40 minimum for body work—that’s anything between the shoulders and the knees.” In that region of the body, he explained, the skin is looser, making for a harder-to-manage canvas. Women have helped dissolve the tattoo taboo. After singers, such as Cher, Pearl Bailey, and the late Janis Joplin appeared with delicate tattoo designs, women around the country sought adornment of their own. Now some tattoo artists say Flint Hill Spending the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Moe Walker were Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Nuckols and son, Charles, of Shadyside, Md., and Mike and Carolyn Sasser, grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Nuckols, of White Plains, Md. John B. Browning of Charlottesville spent the weekend with his , parents, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Browning. Saturday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Smoot were Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Smoot of Sperryville. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur O. Smoot Jr., Scotty and Dasha of Front Royal called on his parents Sunday. William Smoot and daughter, Lisa, of Culpeper were the Sunday supper guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Smoot. Calling on Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Lilian! last Thursday were her brother, Nelson Cloud and son, Gray, of Arlington, and her brotherin-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Patton, Joy and Helen of Stephens City. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Welch, Bryant and Steve were joined ' for dinner in Fairfax last Wednesday by Miss Molly Dennis of Castleton, Mrs. Holly Holbik of Vienna, Mrs. Debbie Wimmer of Front Royal, Mrs. Ethel Pullen, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Settle, j and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne | Sutphin. 1 You’re In Control With HOMELITE CHAIN SAWS First time. Every time. A Saw for Every Job, lor every need. Lightweight, balanced and powerful Rugged Construction Convenient, safe controls Fast, easy starting Quiet and Servicable HOMEUTE* Many Sizes & Models From Which To Choose From Rappahannock fanners Cooperative, Inc. Sp«rryvil|«, v«. half of their customers are women. But not ail women - want hearts and flowers. A girl in Milwaukee had the head of a panther etched on the back of her shoulder. “I don’t want fo be too. feminine,” she said. "I skate in roller derbies, and I want to scare the girls behind me.” A Long Beach, Calif., housewife entered a tattoo studio and thrust a card into the tattooer’s hand, instructing him to emblazon the card’s message on her arm. "Death Before Dishwashing,” it said. Tattoos have decorated the female body in other times. The preserved body of an Egyptian princess, buried in 2000 B.C., bore tattoos. And in a tattooing craze among British upper classes late in the 19th century, Lady Randolph Churchill sported a tattoo of a snake coiled around her wrist. Needlework Risky Tattoos are made with indelible ink by electromagnetically powered needles that pierce the skin about one-hundredth of an, inch. Because of the risk of' contracting hepatitis from unsterilized needles, tattooing is illegal in some parts of the United States. Although the process is somewhat painful, contemporary tattooing is a breeze compared with the more traditional techniques. Many Indian tribes originally tattooed by. covering thread with soot and drawing it through the skin with a needle. In Tunisia and other parts of the world pigment is rubbed into knife slashes, and among the Pima Indians of Arizona the skin is pierced with thorns. Whatever the method, getting a tattoo is usually simpler than getting rid of one. Most methods are painful, costly, and leave a scar. "Sometimes a guy who has a girl’s name put on his arm will come back later and want me to cover it up,” Watkins the tattoo artist said. “I just tell him I’ll add the name of his current girlfriend and we’ll start a list.” •jRappthamock Newt Photo KEYS TO THE CARILLON at Amissville United Methodist Church are presented to the pastor, the Rev. Ray Crockett by Mrs. G. E. Doyle who gave the bells in honor of her mother, Mrs. T. W. Latham and in memory of her father, the late Mr. Latham. The unique bell system, manufactured by Maas-Rowe Carillons, Inc. is electronically amplified. It plays automatically by means of specially recorded tapes, or live on an instrument using Maas-Rowe “tone bars.” Bridge Hostess Mrs. Mary Quaintance was hostess to the Sperryville Bridge Club Friday evening at her home. Those playing were Mrs. Charles K. Estes, Mrs. R. E Thompsen, Mrs. Franks Tabler, Mrs. R- E WocM, Mrs. Dale Metzinger, Mrs. W. H. Cordle, Mrs. T. J. Pillar, Mrs. I. R. Kilby, Mrs. Charles H. Estes, Mrs. Hugh Chrisman, Mrs. Brown Miller and Mrs. W. H. Lyne. Prize winners were Mrs. Thompsen, Mrs. Cordle and Mrs. Charles H. Estes. Mt. Lebanon Program The Choir and youth of the Mt. Lebanon Baptiit Church will present a Christmas program on Sunday, Dec. 18, at 7 p.m. at the church. The program will be followed by refreshments. Safety Tips For The Holidays The Rappahannock County Fire and Rescue Squad Association offers these safety tips which could help to make your Christmas safe and one to remember joyfully. When hearing of tragedys, most people think, “it will never happen to me,” but it does happen, and we never know where or when it may strike. So, please help to make your home safe by being mindful of fires during the holiday. 1. Be careful when putting up Christmas lights and watch for faulty and bad wiring. 2. Be careful not to overload the electrical outlets when installing decorations for the holidays. 3. Be sure all lights and electrical decorations used outside are made for this specific use, to eliminate danger of shorts or fire in wet or snowy weather. 4. Be careful not to overload extension cords; they could over <heat and cause a fire if required to carry excessive current, or more than their rating. 5. All electrical decorations should be turned off when you retire or go away from home. 6. Do not place your Christmas tree near heating vents, stoves, pipes or fireplaces, thereby eliminating or reducing the chance of fire. 7. Be careful with fires in stoves or fireplaces. Be sure chimneys and stoves are clean and in good working order. We hope these few safety tips will help you during the holiday season, so you may enjoy many more to come. Rappahannock County Fire and Rescue Association ++++ “Does Bill know what caused his fainting spell?” “He says his son asked for the keys to the garage and came out with the lawnmower.” Conferences Set < li t-ills 6 fill .«■» * IsCtti .1, Four major conferences on-‘ solar energy—the future’s most promising energy source—have been scheduled in Virginia during January, Louis R. Lawson, Jr., Director of Virginia’s Energy Office, said today. “The U.S. Department of Energy has selected Virginia to assemble information and experts on solar energy technology. During these conferences, a part of the Virginia Energy Office’s “Technology Transfer ’78” program, we will be able to offer that expertise to designers, builders, lenders and educators—the people who will be able to pass the information on to the public,” Lawson said. The Virginia Energy Office and the Department of Energy will cosponsor the series of one-day meetings. Several Virginia colleges and universities will assist with the conferences in their regions. The meetings will be held in Richmond, January 17th, Hotel John Marshall; Arlington, January 19th, Key Bridge Mariott-Inn; Norfolk, January 24th, Omni Hotel; and Roanoke, January 26th, Hotel Roanoke. Persons can register with the Virginia Energy Office toll free 1-800-SS2-3831. The conferences are the first phase of an extensive program to make solar energy information available within Virginia. 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Fire—Rescue Notes On November 27, Mr*. Anna, Rider was taken from the home of Charlie Kerns near Flint Hill to Warren Memorial Hospital by the Flint Hill Rescue Squad. The ^Washington Rescue Squad carried Mrs. Alice Vemer from Prince William Hospital to Fauquier Hospital on November 30. The Washington Rescue Squad transported Madie Hudson to Warren Memorial on December 1 and also were called to the home of James Norvell in Amissville the same day. On December 3, this rescue squad joined a search for William Grigsby near Rock Mills. William Peyton was taken to his home in Washington from Warren Memorial Hospital by this unit on December 4. Also on December 4, the Flint Hill Rescue Squad carried Benjamin Frazier to Warren Memorial from his home in Chester Gap. The Flint Hill Fire Dept, was called to a house fire on Dr. Eastham’s property near Huntly on December 8. On December 13, Lucy Estes was taken from her home near Washington to Warren Memorial Hospital and back home again by the Flint Hill Rescue Squad. On December 6, the Sperryville Rescue Squad transported Nattie Fields from Prince William Hospital in Manassas to Fauquier Hospital on doctor’s orders. This unit took Dick Maley of Front Royal from an automobile accident on Rt. 231 to Warren Memorial Hospital on December 9. On December 10, this squad carried Randolph Launch also of Front Royal from an automobile accident on Rt. 522 south of Sperryville to Warren Memorial. On December 8, the Washington Fire Dept, was on stand-by for the Eastham fire in Huntlv. The Chester Gap Fire Dept, assisted in exI- I the fire at the "Butch” Eastham home Thursday at Huntly. The Chester Gap Rescue Squad brought Sam North to his home in Chester Gap Sunday from Warren Memorial Hospital. W oodviUe News By JUNE CLARK Rappahannock News Correspondent Miss Lillian Curtis of Arlington and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mumford of Hyattsville, Md., were Saturday afternoon guests of .Mrs. Henry Brown and Miss Elva Bruce. Mr. and Mrs. James Sykes and Brad were Sunday evening dinner guests of Mrs. Andra Crawford, Ray and Curtis Crawford. Mrs. Amos Butler was a Saturday afternoon visitor of Mrs. Ashby Wayland in Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde P. Johnson attended the annual reception of the 4-Star Club of the AAA held at the Holiday Inn in Falls Church last Thursday evening. The Week of Prayer meeting of the Woodville Baptist Church WMU met Thursday evening at t.ie home of Mrs. W. B. Johnson. The Woodville Homemakers Club held their Christmas party and gift exchange Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Clifton Clark. Mrs. Roadcap Atkins of Amissville was a Friday caller on Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Clark. Other weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clark were Mrs. Collier Fox of Luray, the Buddy Mills family of Beaverdam, and the Gene Mitchell family of Ashland. ++++ No matter how much you try to improve Mother Nature, you can’t fool Father Time. — SATURDAY SPECIALDecember 17,1977 MEXICALI CHICKEN Pieces of chicken pleasingly blended with an American version of a South-ofthe-Border favorite sauce to achieve the “just right" balance of flavor. Served over boiled rice and accompanied by our special dessert—FRIED BANANA. Even,our South of the Border friends say there is something unique about our Mexicali Chicken. $2.95 Winter Schedule Lunch: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (lunch special changes daily) Dinner: 4:30p.m.-8p.m. I- HOLIDAY SCHEDULE Sat., Dec. 24: Open for. lunch ONLY Sun., Dec. 25: Closed Mon.. Dec. 26: Closed T Sat., Dec. 31: Open for lunch ONLY Sun., Jan. 1: Closed Mon., Jan. 2: Closed Restaurant of Sperryville 987-8188 RAPPAHANNOCK FOURTH GRADERS in Mrs. Baumgardner’s class showHheTandle ^teipSs . that they made on Monday. The centerpieces were an in-school 4-H project directed by Mrs. Rena Mae Jenkins and Mrs. Anna Bragg. News From The Sperryville Area riy MRS. B. M. VARNER Rappahannock News Correspondent Mrs. Mary Quaintance entertained at bridge on Wednesday evening in honor of Mrs. Sally Palmer of Lawrenceville. Guests included Mrs. George Davis, Mrs. H. M. Keyser of Washington, Mrs. Ulrich Maeyer, Mrs. R. E. Wood, Mrs. Brown Miller and Mrs. Fred W. Schaefer. Prizes were given to Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Maeyer. Mrs. Mary Kushner of Flushing, N. Y. and Dr. and Mrs. Larry Kushner of Gaithersburg, Md. were recent guests of Mrs. Catherine Brown. Dr. and Mrs. Carroll Quaintance with Mrs. Ulrich Maeyer, Nicole, Heidi and Jonathan spent from Thursday to Sunday with Mrs. Quaintance’s sister, Mrs. Richard Smith in Alloway, N. J. for a preChristmas family celebration. Mrs. W. H. Lyne visited Mrs. W. G. Wright on Tuesday at the Mennonite Nursing Home in Harrisonburg. It was Mrs. Wright’s 90th birthday. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Bayne of Brentwood, Md. visited Mr. and Mrs. George W. Hawkins and other relatives in the county on Tuesday. Mrs. R. E. Thompsen and Mrs. Frances Tabler spent from Monday to Wednesday in the metropolitan area where Mrs. Thompsen was a guest of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thompsen in Vienna. Mrs. Tabler visited her daughter, Mrs. Frank Marcey in Falls Church and attended the 88th birthday party for Mrs. Sarah Tabler in Wheaton, Md. Monday evening. Tuesday evening, Mrs. Thompsen and Mrs. Tabler were guests at a Christmas bridge party at the home of Mrs. Lynn Stucky in Falls Church. Mrs. Tabler was a Wednesday brunch guest of Mrs. Mildred Myers. Thursday guests of Mrs. PUCH.THE MAXIMUM MOPED. WrilShaw Cycles 170 LEE HIGHWAY • WARRENTON (703) 347-7555 Virginia Lewis were Mr. and Mrs. Fielding Lewis of Front Royal. Mrs. Lewis and her niece, Mrs. John R. Hudson of Luray were in Charlottesville on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. David Tyner of Palmyra were weekend guests of Mrs. Ethel Tyner and Miss Nellie Atkins. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dodson and family of Haymarket and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Dodson and Reed of Fairfax were guests during the weekend of Mrs. Lester Dodson. The Rev. Ronald Wiley, Ronda, Stephen and Marc were guests at a family dinner on Sunday at the home of Mr. Wiley’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Wiley in Rixeyville. Mr. and Mrs. Carson Johnson entertained the Luther Brown family at a pre-Christmas dinner on Sunday. Mrs. Graham Allison has returned to Baltimroe, Md. after spending several days in the Johnson home. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Wayland and Becky of Portsmo'ith were weekend guests ot Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wayland. Dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Schaefer and son, Fred were Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Johnson, Tracy and Heather of Winchester, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Palmer of Nokesville, Mrs. Lucille Payne of Madison and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Updike and Suzanne of Culpeper. Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. Reeve entertained at a preChristmas family dinner on Sunday. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Brown, Derek and Keith of Hanover, Pa., Mr. and Mrs. Markwood Butler and family of Manassas and Mr. and Mrs. Roy B. Reeve and Karen of State College, Pa. Chester Gap By BESSIE M. PARKS Rappahannock News Correspondent Sunday afternoon Dr. William Alford, Jr., a resident physician in Virginia Medical College Hospital in Richmond, visited his parents, the Rev. and Mrs. William Alford. Sam North came home Sunday after a three-week stay in Warren Memorial Hospital. During his absence Mrs. North was the guest of their daughter, Mrs. Edward Goranson and Mr. Goranson. Mr. and Mrs. William Taylor and sons, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Williams and Melissa all of Front Royal were Sunday visitors in the Dicky Williams’ home. Mr. and Mrs. Woodson Leake of Sperryville were recent dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Leake and family. Sunday the Thomas Leakes visited his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Leake, in Sperryville. James Fox returned the first of the week from a short business trip to Dayton, Ohio. Friday Mr. and Mrs. Fox were in Winchester to visit Mr. Robert Kreisher in the hospital. Mr. Kreisher, who underwent surgery last week for a pacemaker, came home Sunday and is reported doing well. Mrs. Ethel Haslam of Front Royal spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. James E. Williams and family. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Sealock and Mr. and Mrs. Butch Sealock and Jennifer were Thursday dinner guests of the Wayne Sealocks in Centerville, in celebration of the birthdays of Alfred and Mrs. Butch Sealock (Helen). The ladies of the Chester Gap Baptist WMS observed a week of prayer for foreign Missions with a service in the church Tuesday evening and one in the home of Mrs. Doris Williams Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Eanes of Front Royal and Mr. and Mrs. Lovel Walker were Wednesday visitors in the Alfred Sealock home. The Lyle Rectors of Orlean were Sunday callers. Melissa Williams of Front Royal was Friday overnight guest of her grandparents, the Samuel Williamses. Tina Williams spent Saturday night with her cousin Melissa. Mr. and Mrs. Michael North have a new house under construction on Route 610 in the Blue Ridge Mountain Estates above Chester Gap. The Norths are residing temporarily on Route 522. Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Richardson of Sherman, Texas, and her brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Wines, and Tamera of Strasburg Road visited their aunt, Mrs. Hubert S. Gilkey, Jr., and cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert S. Gilkey III. Mrs. D. H. McNeil of Front Royal was a Sunday visitor of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Williams and the Hubert Gilkeys. The Chester Gap 4-H’ers held a craft meeting Thursday, Dec. 8 at the home of Mrs. Maybelle Gilkey. Members present were: Kim and Kelly Gilkey; Danette Hickerson; Susan and Jenna Wines; Tina and Theresa Williams; Angie Jenkins; DinaBird and Cindy Williams, and Gail and Sandy Wines and leaders, Mrs. Gilkey and Mrs. Mary Hickerson. 75d75d£3 CHRISTMAS TREE HEADQUARTERS Balsum, Blue spruce & Cedar Trees •Wreaths •10 types of Christmas Candy •Wide gift selection i Open Now til Christmas f 8a.m.-9p.m. DAILY 9-5 p.m.-Sunday »l r ALVIN B. STOKES GENERAL STORE At the Bridge in Front Royal The 4-H’ers will go carolling in the community Friday evening, Dec. 23, from 6:30 to 7:30. Those attending are urged to dress warmly and to bring a flashlight. They are also asked to bring a gift for the gift exchange during the party which will follow in the Gilkey home. The Christmas program at the Chester Gap Baptist Church, directed by Mrs. Nora Sealock and Mrs. Evelyn Burke will be held Wednesday, Dec. 21, at 7:30 p.m. and will include a play, “Letty’s Christmas Prodigal.” Flint Hill Program The annual Christmas covered dish dinner and program given by the Flint Hill Ladies’ Auxiliary has been scheduled for Sunday evening, December 18, at 5:30 p.m. in the Flint Hill fire hall. Santa Claus will be there! War Renewed Against Unbeatable Foe The nation’s capital has declared war, despite the likelihood of finding itself in a no-win situation. District of Columbia sanitation engineers say the city is besieged by cockroaches that are breaching its defenses through every crack in the plaster and wooden crevice. Washington has reinforced its trash truck crews by adding inspectors whose job it is to see that residents wrap their garbage tightly. Slackers can be fined $300 or put in jail—which is like being delivered to the invaders’ camp. Humana va. Inaecta Entomologists warn that no matter what tactics are used, the city will gain only a brief respite. Centuries of skirmishing between humans and cockroaches have shown that people may win some battles, but the insects usually win the wars. Cockroaches have been around more than 300 million years, since the Paleozoic era, the National Geographic Society points out. Roaches saw the dinosaurs come and go, watched man arrive, and probably will be here to witness his demise. Originating in the warm, humid climates of Africa and the Middle East, cockroaches are found today everywhere that people live—except in the polar regions. Much of their success lies in the fact that, like man, they are able to adjust to almost any circumstances. A roach can adapt to a refrigerator or to extreme heat, and develops immunities to poisons faster than technicians can formulate new ones. It can live for two months I on water alone or go five months without water. The hardy insect even can live for a few days without its head, tests have demonstrated. Cockroaches prefer food crumbs and leftovers. They love beer or soft drinks. But in a pinch, they’ll eat anything: the food wrapper itself, soap, glue from book bindings and the pages, TV insulation, even the egg casings from their own offspring. Marvels of Design As if this weren’t enough to ensure their survival, roaches are marvels of design engineering. They are brainy enough to learn laboratory mazes and solve problems. They can distinguish light and dark when all five of their eyes have been covered. Their six legs and flat, oily bodies enable them to escape safely through the smallest opening with incredible speed. The slightest puff of air stirs fine hairs on their antennae, triggering sensory nerves in their legs. The takeoff time of a threatened roach has been clocked at 54lOOOths of a second. One pair of the insects ma produce 35,000 progeny in a single season. Their natural enemies are centipedes and tarantulas, but few persons care to turn either loose in the house to reduce the cockroach population. When a Washington radio announcer reported the city’s anti-cockroach campaign, the station was deluged with calls. Listeners offered several suggestions, including the time-honored remedy of setting out a mixture of suga; and baking soda. Roaches eat it and then being hard-shelled creatures, are unable to burp. Instead, they explode. Time: 7:30 p.m. V Thursday evening, December 1 5 SPECIAL AUCTION Furniture, glassware, many useful items Come early and browse around the showroom Many items for sale suitable for Christmas presents! A door prize will be given away! Jenkin’s Auction House Washington, Va. 675-3325 From OuiHP^ Diamond Center the Gift that Lasts Forever^ for Someone You Love /?. \ .« rv • Diamonds We carry a complete selection of jewelry including: Broaches, Rings, Necklaces, and Earrings FREE GIFT WRAP Open til 8 pm Fri. 118 N. Main St., Culpeper 825-0011

\ ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL Publisher DAVID LYNE Design Editor MMalEvnylhindiir JOHN T. TOLER General Manager To Subscribe Writ* or Phone Washington. Va. 675-3349 BY MAIL 46.00 a year in Rappahannock and adjoining counties; *660 a year elsewhere in the United States BACK COPIES - One month to 3 years, 76 cants each; over 3 years. 03 each OWca a^esSunotk Wees BWq.. W—htngton. VS. 7ZK! Howl: UBn to KJOpm. Mon. • Fri. naaihXby WruwiPitwIwgaPuMhWngCowany.Inc. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15,1977 The Ski Area Proposal It Is difficult to overstate the potential economic and social significance of the year round recreational facility now being proposed for the Rappahannock Ski Area. Until 1974 (me of the county’s most popular assets, ski operations here have since gone the way of the majority of southeast America’s weather and financially troubled winter ski slopes. But the Rappahannock Slti Area owners, with experience behind them at their Camelback, PA ski area, now plan to introduce a German designed yearround “snowless sled,” known as an Alpine Slide which would work year round regardless of skiing snow here (see December 8, Rappahannock News). The Company is scheduled to present its proposal formally to the Board of Zoning Appeals on December 22. While this newspaper expressed concern about the Christmas season timing of the Board’s consideration, we have since been advised that there are in fact sound and practical business reasons justifying a community effort to consider it expeditiously, as outlined in a letter on the matter elsewhere on this page. It should also be in fairness, noted that this matter does not come out of the blue. The “snowless sledding” project was discussed with the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection back in November, 1976, over a year ago. At that time, little was known about the sled operation, which had then just been introduced into the United States. The company has since tested it this year and found it a success at Camelback, as elsewhere in the United States and Europe. In order to get contract work done in time for the sled run to be built during the 1978 construction season, approval by the County is understandably needed now. Hie Rappahannock News has over the past six months looked very carefully into the operating methods, reputation and quality of performance of the Rappahannock ski area owners. A reporter from this newspaper, who went over its Camelback operations, brought back high marks on the professionalism, quality and cleanliness of its facilities, as well as the tax benefits and enjoyment which the year round plant brought to the Camelback community. Camelback has provided a major new source of summertime employment for young people, brought new outside visitors and caused no apparent dislocation to that community. The company’s Chief Executive, James Moore, lives near Front Royal. What people do not entirely understand, they tend to distrust. A classic example of this happened some 10 years ago in neighboring Fauquier County with a proposal to establish a “conference center” at a rural Airlie Farm. There were roars of outrage and indignation that this “industry would devastate the Fauquier countryside.” The Airlie Conference Center today stands as Fauquier’s most prized and largest industry. There is an analogy here in the opportunity which Rappahannock now has for something of value both regionally and to its own rural character and economy. The specific and limited year round recreational facilities proposed now for the Rappahannock Ski Area seem to fit our rugged mountainous area and character like a glove. It should only be carefully con- *„ strained to the specific recreational rind *^ -'*> related facilities sought to avoid a foot in the door for any possible future notions of some sort of “Disneyland”—which does not belong here. County Citizens Involved in Restoration Last week s story on the restoration of Mt. Salem Baptist Church inadvertently failed to mention efforts of numerous county citizens involved in the project. On March 29, 1976, members of the Mt. Salem congregation met at the Baptist Church in Washington and voted to form a non-profit corporation devoted to restoring Mt. Salem. The Baptist Association named Rev. Gale Tichenell minister with responsibilities of holding services at least once a year in the old church. Tichenell was also chosen as chairman of the restoration committee. James Burke, Jeannette Pullen, Louise O’Bannon and Anne Keyser were appointed trustees. Officers included Rev. Tichenell as pastor, Barbara Reid as treasurer and Anne S. Keyser as clerk. Original members of the restoration committee as of March, 1976 were George Davis, Billy Kilby, James Burke, Jeannette Pullen and Ann Baumer. James W. Fletcher and George Davis volunteered^to serve as legal advisors. E. M. Jones, Howard Holschuh and Barbara Reid were appointed to the finance committee. Clara Updike was given responsibility for church notices and correspondence and Dorothy Davis offered to investigate possibilities of securing federal and state funds for restoration work. Karl Burke agreed to restore the church organ and George Smoot and Charles Cannon volunteered to cut down trees and clear the grounds of the building. Clara Updike, Addie Keyser, Janice Jenkins, Charles Cannon and Steve Clatterbuck all worked on cleaning out rubbish and trash from the church. Windows with shutters were contributed in memorium by Dorothy and George Davis, Anne Keyser, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lee and Mrs. Addie Keyser. Tom Lee, Clara Updike and George Smoot were also appointed trustees in August, Ag Economics Offered Do you still think of fanning in terms of bib overalls, eighty acres of land and one tractor? With a fresh insight into the modern, complex economics of the food production business, Lord Fairfax Community College offers Agricultural Economics, 7 to 10 p.m., Thursdays, beginning January 12. The introductory level class will deal with the economic problems of agricultural and related industries, the farmer, and consumer. It requires no background in math or economics, and both consumers and producers of agricultural commodities are invited to study the economic interrelationships that affect them. Registration for returning students began December 5, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday. New students may register the week of December 12 or January 3. For additional information, call the college at 869-1120. Wrong Impression To the editor: I regret an impression created by the article in last week’s Rappahannock News concerning the old Mt Salem Church, in which 1 was given an inordinate amount of credit I feel strongly that in any mention of the restoration, credit should first of all be given to the many people of the county who have, and are continuing, to devote much more of their time, energy and expense to the completion of this project DOROTHY MANK A MISTY, MOISTY MORNING, when cloudy was the weather... Letters To The Editor Teachers Defended lo tne editor: It seems to be time for someone to defend Rappahannock’s teachers against the charge that they are less dedicated than teachers in the past In the two years my daughter has been in school, she has. been taught by two dedicated teachers, one very experienced and the other in her first year of teaching. I am not fool enough to think that she can get through 12 years of public education with only fine teachers, but I feel we in Rappahannock County are truly fortunate in the number of dedicated teachers we do have. I believe that those who go into teaching do so because they were inspired by great teachers they encountered as students. Teachers don’t want just to collect pay checks. They don’t want just to be good. They want to be truly great teachers. Unfortunately not all are suited for such a calling. There are great teachers who, by the force of their personality, inspire young people to try to do their v$ry best, and there are others who cause youngsters to try to see how much they can get away with. Unfortunately, this situation is compounded by the fact that parents of today’s children do not teach them to treat teachers with the same sort of respect they were taught to show. We in Rappahannock County must work to attract and keep our share of the teachers entering the profession each year who have the potential to become truly great teachers. In the past our best teachers came here mostly as single women who were courted by, and married local farmers. They stayed and gave many years of dedicated service to our children. This is less true today. There are fewer real farmers, and more of our young teachers come here as teaching couples. To keep the best of these we will have to be able to convince them that here they can find a good life, and here they will be able to make a real contribution to the lives of their students. In order to persuade teachers we wish to keep that a good life is available for them here, we must tackle the almost total lack reasonably priced, housing. • To persuade teachers that Rappahannock County, more than larger school systems, offers them a chance to make a contribution .Jo their students’ lives, we must convince them that we care about our children’s education. Most of our teachers must truly believe that the citizens of this county are interested only in providing the most inexpensive school system possible under existing laws. Given the typical behavior of our school board and Board of Supervisors, this is a very reasonable assumption. I do not believe that more money necessarily buys better education, but the debate should be on what is best for our children, not on what is the cheapest we can get away with. Since ours is a small system, there are many „ amenities we will never be ,able ,J*) ^ffcr, but we should always try to do the best we can. When the PTA of the elementary school recently sent out a call to try to find volunteers to work to make the school better, we received a grand total of three calls. Only one of those was truly volunteering to help—the other two mainly wanted to air gripes about the school. So for those who say our teachers are not as dedicated as those in the past, I ask: what have you done recently to aid the dedicated teachers we do have and hope to keep? What are you willing to do now? SHARON S. KILPATRICK Woodville Puzzled By Editorial To the editor: I was puzzled by your editorial concerning the timing of the Zoning Board of Appeals’ hearing of Rappahannock Ski Corporation’s petition for a special use permit. We asked for as prompt a hearing as possible, and are grateful that it was granted. I would like to make three observations: 1. The reason we need a speedy hearing is that we must finalize an important contract for Alpine Slide components or risk not getting delivery priority we have been tentatively promised. If we are put at the end of the list instead of the beginning, we might have to postpone opening for a full year. This in turn might jeopardize some of our key financial arrangements. 2. I wish we could have asked for the hearing a couple of months ago, but I felt it would be unfair to cause the Board of Zoning The Little Fox Appeals this trouble until we were reasonably certain we had the money to go forward. We have been working on this for over a year, but did not have reasonable assurance of the money until December 1, and we filed the f petition that afternoon. 3. I am surprised that you think the matter has not been sufficiently aired. Over a year ago, through the courtesy of the RLEP, there was an open meeting in the courthouse in Washington, well publicized in advance, held for the specific purpose of discussing our plans. At that meeting I did my best to describe these plans, discuss the problems, and answer questions. This meeting was covered by your reporters, who wrote quite a thorough story about it. I hope this answers your question, “Why?”. I also hope your pessimism about citizen involvement at the meeting will prove to be wrong. Frankly, I thought (perhaps incorrectly) that there would be more people around just before Christmas, including students home for vacation. We certainly hope for a good turnout As I have often said, we need the support of the citizens of Rappahannock County for our project ter have any reasonable chance of success. JAMES A. MOORE ++++ Man is a creature who buys football tickets three months in advance, but waits until Christmas Eve to do his Christmas shopping. From Both Barrels 5 ./• Executive Suite, Virginia Style By GEORGE BOWLES ^ Rappahannock Noth CoareapandaBt The corporate board-room mentality which pervades much of the government of the Commonwealth was amply illustrated by two meetings recently in the State Capitol in Richmond. These meetings, which dealt with the making of the state BOWLES Dudget for the 1978-80 biennium, were conducted behind closed doors with both the press and public excluded. Got. Mills E. Godwin Jr. presided over both of them. In spite of much talk by the state’s political leadership about open government and the public’s right-to-know about how its affairs are being conducted, it is apparent that this right does not extend to some areas, among which are matters dealing with the financial management of the state. In the Virginia mind-set, nothing is more important than the budget and its preparation. It is the sacrosanct holy-of-holies, far too important for any but the Commonwealth’s “best people” to have a ,hand in, or even cast their eyes upon, until it is completed and ready to go to the General Assembly. These best people were very much in evidence at both of the meetings in question. The first of these, a gathering of the Governor’s Advisory Board on Revenue Estimates, took place on Nov. 29. It brought together the Governor, the leadership of the legislative “money” committees and a host of top executives of the banking industry, public utilities and business. Business Leaders Admitted Present were House Appropriations Committee ..Chairman Edward E. Lane, House Finance Committed Chairman Archibald Af Campbell, House Speaker John Warren Cooke, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Edward E. Willey, Del. Carrington Williams who is widely regarded as the top tax expert in the General Assembly, Senate Majority Leader Adelarde Brault and Gov.-elect John Dalton. Also on hand were T. Justin Moore, president of Vepco; Lee C. Tait, vice president of the C & P Telephone Co.; W. Wright Harrison, chairman of the board of the Virginia National- Bank; W. L. Zimmer III, president of the A. H. Robins Co.; C. Coleman McGehee, chairman of the board of the First and Merchants National Bank; Walter W. Craigie Jr., /'executive vice president of ^ Wheat First Securities and a 13 dozen or so other respected leaders of Virginia’s financial community. After the meeting adjourned, Godwin held a brief press conference during which he summarized for reporters the matters which were discussed.' The second meeting, this one of the governor’s budget advisory board, took place in the Senate Chamber Dec. 6 Many of the same state officials were present and were joined by the members of the legislative money committees with Lt. Gov. -elect Charles Robb. Members of the business community did not attend. Those present heard members of the Governor’s cabinet outline their needs for the 1978-80 budget period, and afterward Gov. Godwin again briefed reporters on what transpired. The purpose here is not to criticize the meetings themselves. The governor is to be commended for consulting ' with the best legislative and financial advisors available in putting together the state’s budget in this time of economic squeeze. But why all the secrecy? Why Closed Meeting There is no thought by even the administration’s severest critics that anything untoward took place in these meetings, or that those attending really had anything to hide. Bot the governor and a spokesman for his office seemed genuinely surprised when a reporter asked them why the meetings were closed. “Historically, they have always been closed,” said Godwin, as indeed they have been. In a sense the state government can be compared to an aristocratic Southern , family. When important stuff, like money matters, is to be discussed, the elders adjourn to the parlor with, their brandy and cigars. NW need' to trouble tilt womenfolk >or the7 young people about things which they wouldn’t understand anyway. Our point is that both this attitude and the corporate board mentality are out of step with the times in Virginia. After all, it is the public’s money that is being spent, and spent to the tune of a reported record-shattering S8.3 billion in the 1978-80 biennium. The taxpayers have a right to know where that kind of money is coming from and where it’s going. And no matter how respected the “family elders” may be, the taxpayers also have a right to keep an eye on the decision-making process involved. Will Snowless Sledding Trouble All Rappahannock? To the editor: The caption over the article on the December 8th issue of the Rappahannock News states—Snowless Sledding All Year For Troubled Ski Area. Its just an ordinary sequence of thought that poses the question—Will the “Troubled Ski Area” then be a malignant area spreading trouble to other portions of Rappahannock County? The article quotes the Wall Street lournal’s figures for a similar attraction in Bromley, Me.,—173,000 rides in one year. Even if this business were spread over 12 months, it means between 14,000 to 14,500 rides per month. While these tallies represent rides not riders, it is the logical presumption the traffic was concentrated in the summer months. Also it would be a fair guess that a visitor or rider would have satisfied his curiosity or pleasure with 2 rides per visit particularly at $2.75 per ride. This would then suggest a monthly attendance, a monthly traffic of some 7200 riders. It is not necessary to project these figures into vehicle count, sufficient to say that the necessity to widen Harris Hollow Road would be inevitable, plus a few traffic lights in other places. • Again this traffic would be added to the usual season traffic in Rappahannock County of summer months. The fact that the article quotes the attorney tor the company involved, as saying that his company would go before the Zoning Board, to install the snowless slide and operate “other summer” activities, would lend logic to the thought that the proposed attraction would mean summer traffic. This, other summer activity, is added reason for the Zoning Board, the Supervisors and the Rappahannock Tax Payer to carefully consider the unknown dimension of other summer activities. Would this be an open end privilege or just a foot inside the door? Either way underscore the possibilities before initial approval is considered. The main thrust of such an attraction in Harris Hollow is business. The first business step would be to offer added ways to extract the money from the visiting slide customers. But why limit the investment of ISO acres to just “horseback riding, arts and crafts, a farmers market, cafeteria and gift shops?” Why not a RappahannockKings Dominion with a big loop attracting a few thousand more customers per month? It is an interesting but viable conjecture and it would help pay the overhead. However even though it is the Open Season for Big Game does Rappahannock really want to grab a Bear by the Tail?., H. R. TERHUNE Amiaaville

COUNTR Y TOT JRN41. By NANCY SECRET Extension Afent As the holiday season approaches, you will find many creative uses ' for natural materials in your 6&orating. Making wreaths and door swags has become part of the traditional evening for many families. For indoor decoration, the best greenery are pines, firs, and cedars. Both hemlock and spruces are excellent for exterior wreaths, but when brought into a warm building may lose their needles within a week. Boxwood, yews, and holly also provide decorative greenery. The Evergreen Ball is an unusual use for short sprigs of evergreen. First, shape a 4 to 6-inch ball of moistened sphagnum moss firmly, but not too solidly, and tie it with wire or string, or wrap in chicken wire. Then fasten a long piece of wire to the ball so that it can be suspended from a chandelier, doorway, or window. After the base is prepared, cut small sprays of greenery 5 to 6 inches long and sharpen their ends. Then insert the sprays into the moss until the entire surface is covered. Make the evergreen sprays form an even, well-rounded ball. As a final decorative touch, a many-looped bow of red ribbon, or a number of cones or small bells, may be wired to a small sharpened stick and inserted. A miniature Christmas tree can be made in a similar manner from a cone of chicken wire filled with slightly moistened sphagnum or wood moss. Single sprays of evergreen, 4 to 6 inches long, are then inserted firmly into the moss base to outline a very bushy miniature tree. They can be decorated in the traditional way, but a novel idea is to use cellophane-wrapped multicolored lollipops: Insert them into the moss base as you do the evergreen sprays. But better include some cranberries wired together and inserted too; the lollipops have a strange way of vanishing with children around! Orange Pecans Nancy Secrlst Washington, Va. Put 2 cups sugar and % cup fresh orange juice (frozen concentrate can be used) in large sauce pan. Cook rather rapidly until reaches soft ball stage. Remove from heat. Add 3 tablespoons grated orange rind and 3 cups pecans (halves) and a pinch of salt (V4 teaspoon). Stir with wooden spoon (as fast as possible) until mixture turns cream color (about 10 minutes). Pour on cookie sheet. When cool enough to handle, break apart. Yields about 1 pound. Christmas JeDo Salad (3 layers) Susan Henry Castleton, Va. 1st Layer 2 pkgs. lime jello made as directed. Chill; set till very firm. 2nd Layer Dissolve 1 pkg. lemon jello and 1 cup boiling water. Add lA cup small marshmallows. Put over low heat till melted. Remove and cool. Add 1 cup pineapple juice from a No. 2‘/j can of crushed pineapple. Add one 3 oz. pkg. cream cheese. Beat till as smooth as cream; add drained, crushed pineapple and 1 c. (slightly less) mayonnaise. Whip separately Vi pint whipping cream till stiff. Fold into lemon mixture. Let stand till completely cooled. Pour over lime jello. Return to refrigerator until very firm. 3rd Layer 2 packages cherry jello made as directed. Cool. Pour over the rest. Refrigerate 1224 hours before serving. Boston Area News By MRS. MARIE ATKINS Rappahannock News Correspondent Mrs. Harry Lillard fell on Wednesday, breaking her hip, and is now a patient in CWTpeper Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Hensley, Jr., celebrated the fourth birthday of their daughter, Susan, with a party Saturday evening. Among those present were her brother, Trey, Mrs. Tom Hensley Sr., Mrs. Gladys Schlosser, Mrs. Brenda Brown and Robbie and Chuck Fox. Hugh Fincham of Front Royal was a Sunday luncheon guest of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Fincham and family. The Fincham family were evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Meredith of Reva Park. Sunday luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Butler and family were Mr. and Mrs. George Butler, Jr., and Mrs. Gary Timmons, Lisa and Brian of Culpeper, Mr. and Mrs. Markwood Butler and family of Manassas, the Rev. and Mrs. William Lancaster and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Butler, Carolyn, Angie and Tammy, John Butler, Danny Sims, and Mr. and Mrs. George Butler, Sr. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hawkins and Mrs. Frank Duncan. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier, Michele and Michael were Saturday guests of Mr. and Tf Mrs. Marvin Meade in the Meade’s new home recently purchased near Griffinsburg. Sunday the Fraziers were luncheon gulests of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Atkins in Sperryville. Mr. and Mrs. Cary Thornhill were Friday overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry' Morrison in Winchester. Visiting the Rev. W. B. Dennis on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie Beddingfield of Alexandria and Richard Dennis of Culpeper. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Lewis and Simon of Alexandria were his Saturday guests. Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Thornhill, Mary and Linda entertained for Sunday luncheon Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Carpenter and Holly of Brightwood, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Boyd of Madison, Mrs. Edna J. Payne of Culpeper, and Mr. and Mrs. George Johnston. Carolling in Washington Carollers will stroll through the streets of Washington singing to residents of the town on Friday evening, December 23. Those wishing to join the group to carol should meet at the Episcopal parish hall at 7:30 p.m. CUTYOUR FUEL BILLS All stoves picked-up at the Emporium Special 10% introductory energy saving discount! Sierra Stoves are constructed of heavy steel plate. Won’t warp, crack or burn out. Burn efficiently with little attention or mess. Holds fire for hoursv The Sierra can pay for itself in a single season. Two models to choose from. no. 150 §333 $335 No. 300 $42) $386 IMMEDIATE DELIVERY SPERRYVILLE EMPORIUM SPERRYVILLE.VA. OPEN EVERY DAY -News From Washinerton — Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Bayne of Brentwood, Md., called on Mn. Bayne’s brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Wayland, last Friday. Mrs. Wayland’s aunt, Mrs. Amos Butler of Woodville was a Thursday visitor. Harvey Perry of Knoxville, Tenn. is a houseguest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Perry. Sunday callers on Mr. and Mrs. Luther Payne were Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Payne, Soctty and Cheryl, and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jenkins, T. J. and Kim, all of Culpeper, Mbs Patty Payne and Mbs Tammy Fritts. Mrs. Mary Botts Quaintance of Sperryville visited Mrs. Bertie Lib Moffett Sunday afternoon. Trenton Burke of Culpeper was a Tuesday dinner guest of his mother, Mrs. Guy Burke. Her Friday dinner guest was Mrs. Hilda Burke. Joining Mrs. Burke for dinner on Saturday evening were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burke and Richie of Culpeper. Travis Dudley of New Kent will be spending this weekend with his aunt, Mrs. W. C. Campbell. Weekend house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Burke were Mr. and Mrs. Jennings Burke and Jennifer of Alexandria. 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Growth Costs (Continued from Page 1) being anti-growth and sometimes I think I am," Mrs. Malta acknowledged. “I hear people say ‘Don’t tell me what to do with that land. It’s mine’...But someone needs to...The farmer who’s selling, the developer, they’re not going to have to bear the costs (of growth). It will be subsidized by the taxpayer," she concluded. MNe Farmers Hen” “We’re preaching to the choir...There are no fanners here," commented RLEP’s second guest speaker, Col. Nets Parson. In order to protect a rural way of life, farmers must be encouraged to keep farming, Parson maintained. However, he noted, legislation like the Agricultural and Forestal District Act and scenic easements—designed to protect agriculture, forest lands and open space—are received by farmers “coldly or lukewarmly at best. “Nothing is as critical as what’s happening with unplanned growth,” Parson continued. “It’s as damaging as war itself and we’re doing precious little to stop it...Growth is sweeping around Warrenton and Culpeper on the south and Front Royal on the north. It’s about to engulf us.” Parson described a California community’s regulations holding growth to a five per cent increase per year as “a good legal device." According to Parson, the town of Petaluma reworked its ordinances to allow five per cent growth rate and once that level is reached, no more building permits are issued for the year. Lee Bird outlined another possible approach to Rappahannock’s growth control problems. Bird suggested that citizens decide on the pattern and rate of growth with development rights awarded to every present inhabitant of the county on a pro rata basis. Then a developer would have to acquire land and a sufficient number of development rights to cover any subdivision proposal.' This system, said Bird, would “spread the benefits among a larger number' of people and prevent one person who sells out from reaping all the profits.” Defense Needed Rappahannock County is changing from a “marginal farming area to a recreation and bedroom area,’’ continued Parson. “It’s a pretty successful attack. We’ve got to have a plan of defense.” If anyone needs convincing of the problems that accompany uncontrolled growth, “just tell them to look over the mountain,” interjected Mrs. Malta. “There’s no plan that’s going to help Warren County.” According to the former Supervisors, Warren has hundreds of lots that were platted before the adoption of zoning and subdivision ordinances. The county has no control over the development of those lots except through Health Department requirements on sewage disposal and water supply, she explained. She expressed concern that these controls might not be effective for much longer. “I don’t know what’s going to happen if we’re told that we have to provide (sewer and water) services.” She raised the possibility of the courts mandating the provision of these services since without sewer and water, many property owners are effectively deprived of the right to use their land. Mrs. Malta continued that it takes leadership on the part of the Board of Supervisors to gain control over growth. “We finally got a zoning ordinance because enough people got the message that development wasn’t that good, that taxes weren’t that good...They put pressure on the Supervisors.” I 1 ruma two tr tom Dog food.$195/501*. Dnm Dog food.$805/501* MAUbrdSood.$6.45^0 ta. Sunflowor Saod.$090/40 Is. Purino Hono food.$19000 Is Qisfey Purine Pig GnwwrPofcO.$150/50 bo. 9-10-10 Fortifaor.$4.25/00 fe. Bat* Twm Pronoun 325 Is Tarsia Strangdi.111.75 Croogfdod.$6.75/1001* Maud Hog food.$199/100 Is. Laying Marfi.$756/1001* Wator Softans Soft_$135/901*. 10% Cotta Culm..... $7.40/100 fee. Puns Lays*...$450/50 fee. PROCTOR BIGGS Fffl) MU. 500 E. Man St 0301210 “Isn’t a zoning ordinance that seeks to limit growth going to run afoul of the courts?” asked Lee Bird. Mrs. Malta replied that Virginia localities can control growth only through a comprehensive plan by setting density requirements based on services. Rights to develop can’t be taken away, she added, only discouraged. “Don’t make the mistake of spreading low density over your whole county,” she advised the RLEP audience. Heads bobbed in agreement She added that it’s preferrable to have town houses or apartments in one small space where services are cheaper and leave the rest of the land open. “There’s one bright spot,” Mrs. Malta commented. “More and more people are becoming aware (of the problems uncontrolled growth creates). Laws can be changed if people put on enough pressure,” she concluded. —Rapphannock Newi Photo/Sarah Latham RAPPAHANNOCK MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE for the construction of a 4-H Center in Warren County met last week to formulate plans for raising funds to help with the center. At the meeting were Nancy Secrist, Home Agent; Rapley Owings, Extension Agent; H. S. Barksdale, Unit Chairperson; Dr. Walter B. Kilby who was named to head the Rappahanppck group; David Konick and C. E. Johnson, Jr. No Drugs At RCHS (Continued from Page 1) Training begins with encouraging the dog to chase and fetch a rolled up terry cloth towel. After his natural instinct to retrieve is built up, the towel is treated with narcotic substitutes that smell like hashish, cocaine, marijuana and heroin. This way, the dog is taught to associate the odor of narcotics with the fun of chasing the towel. Instructors place barriers between the animal and the narcotic and teach the dog how to overcome those barriers with teeth and paws. The narcotic smelling towel is tied to stationary objects and the dog has to use his strength to get it free by biting and chewing. At RCHS, Custom’s personnel planted two caches of drugs, one in the bathroom and one in the shop class. Blaze, the young Golden Retriever who searched the bathroom, caught the scent almost as soon as he walked to the door. His nose went up info the air as his tail started beating faster, and he made a dash for the neat register. It only took Blaze a few seconds to find the terry cloth towel that had been saturated with. snythetic narcotic scent. His handler, Bob Frassa, immediately rewarded the dog with hugs, pats and praise. Then came the highlight of the game, at least as far as Blaze was concerned. Frassa took one end of the towel with Blaze at the other for a fast but furious tug of war. Earlier in the hall check, one of the rookie drug detectors started sniffing and pawing with enthusiasm at a locker, usually a sure indication that something fishy’s inside. This time, it was a false alarm. When the locker was later opened for inspection in front of the sheriff, deputies and school administration, they found a bag lunch instead of drugs. It was a rare mistake for a customs dog but understandable for a novice. Gene Kerven views the training exercises as beneficial beyond teaching young dogs how to detect narcotics that enter illegally into the country. The presence of canine drug searchers in a school “gives kids who haven’t tried drugs a reason not to...Maybe we’re helping there. I don’t know,” said Kerven. ! Benefit Party i There will be a fundraising Christmas party on Friday, Dec. 16, from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. at the Rappahannock Community Center in Washington. Admission will be $1.00 per person which will go toward supporting the center. An old ham will be given away during the evening. Give her a White Christmas with GENERALS ELECTRIC Appliances and Color or B & W TV's U€ i «duu Open Wednesdays until Christmas Shop all 3 stores on Furniture Square , STOKES FURNITURE COMPANY DOWNTOWN FRONT ROYAL Santa To Visit Library Friday after school at 3:30, December 16, Santa Gaus will pay a visit to the Rappahannock County Library in Washington to see all little Rappahannock children who are prekindergarten, kindergarten and first-grade age. “It will be a jolly time for me and all the kiddies, and if their mothers want to tell me what they wish for Christmas, they can whisper in my ear too,” said Santa with a wink of his eye. He added, “I’ll have a bag of surprises and cookies, and my helpers will tell Christmas stories and sing Christmas songs. Remember, come to the Library December 16 at 3:30 to see me.” Living Nativity There will be a living nativity, consisting of real people, animals and live music presented by the choirs of the Methodist Churches in Rappahannock County, on Friday evening, December 23, from 7-10. The nativity will be presented fii George Davis’ red barn on Rt. 211; it is 1.9 miles west of Massies Corner and .7 miles east of Washington. Ample parking will be available. All are invited! ‘♦r-.M ‘•r.v *•5:’* The Nostalgia Shop Unique Christmas gifts including Appalachian Hand-crafted items Open 7 days a week 11:00 a.m. -5:30 p.m. \ 630 N. Royal Avenue : Front Royal 635-2723 l .... ■ RCHS Honor Roll n AtLina f* arnlv/n SENIORS: Jimmy swindler, Deborah Knighting, Laura Pendleton, Sheila Bailey, Sandra Grigsby, Jamelle Prudham, Patsy Vest, Scott Jenkins, Charles Frye, Lynn Holland, Pamela Settle, Brooke Miller, Penny Jett, Curtis Nichols, David Hudson, Terry Fritts and Ronnie Parker. JUNIORS: C. M. Green. Natalie Swindler, Melanie Thom' hill, Margaret Johnson, Kenny Eline, Sandra Finchum, Julia Gordon, Karen Murray, Steve Foster, Terry Woodward, Kenny Norman, John Facchina, C. C. Taylor, Carol Atkins, Rhonda Estes, Pam Niskanen and Becky Stirman. SOPHOMORES: Billy Anderson, Steve Mucciarone, Aletha Adkins, Virginia Ellis, Denise Tuthill, Marion Eastham, Wanda Ubben, Denise Wingfield, Lynne Pullen, Debbie Debergh, Martha Hottle, Lisa Holland, David Atkins, Stacy Skowronski, Beverly Frye, Linda Thornhill, Gary Leake, Doug Nichols, Tanya Brown, Belinda Bailey, Tony Armentrout, Brian Fitzek and Rhonda Brown. FRESHMEN: Rhonda Foster, Judith Bloomer, Belinda Burke, Paula Butler, Elizabeth Freeman, John Skowronski, Ronda Wiley, Dora Lee Chadwell, Courtney Jones, Sharon Settle, Lou Ellen Thornhill, Donna Gore, Jennifer Raney, Lisa Jones, Cindy Buckner, Debbie Seal, Misty Hitt, Janet Frazier and Laura Tupper. BEASTIES: Lori Frye, Lavonne Adkins, Sheila Scott, Beverly Settle, Sharon Scott, Keith Set Butler, Mark Hudson, Earl Jewell, Tammy North, Bobby Springfield, Margie Menefee, Angela Jordan, Terry Williams, Lisa Poe, Rusty Settle, Brenda Southard, Lee Anderson, John Shanahan and Glenn Dodsotyt Luminari On Sale Luminari a, traditionally used around homes and churches to light a pathway to a door, are being sold by the Washington and Flint Hill United Methodist churches. The use of laminaria is an age old Custom begun by a colony along the Rio Grande River in Mexico, said to light the way for Christ on Christmas Eve. Originally luminaria, meaning little fires, were small piles of burning pinion wood. Today they are plumbers candles placed inside a white paper bag with enough sand to hold the candle erect. Luminaria, including a bag, candle and sand, will be sold in groups of six, a kit, for $1.50. These will stand up in strong wind and are not likely to catch fire. They may be picked up on December 16 or 17. For more information and to place orders, call 675-3370. Storewide Sale 25 % Off Wearing Apparel THE FASHION TREE MINI MALL FRONT ROYAL 'V ( This Year Give The Gift l That Repeats Itself r* c" 52 Weeks A Year! 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Christmas, EverymiAf The Spirit Lives In A Tree 4 ®y KATHLEEN BROWN * ^Rappahannock N«n Coropondenl In ancient Britain, the Druids believed that every living thing had a spirit. They worshipped the tree for this reason. Today, 2,000 years later, we use the tree as the center of our Christmas celebration. It embodies the spirit of Christmas. But the story of the Christmas tree in the intervening years is full of surprises. As is the way with customs that are very old, there is disagreement about their origins. The Christmas tree is . no exception. Some people insist that it had its origin in Christian practice in Medieval passion plays. Others point with equal insistence to the pagan worship of trees and other evergreens and their importance in their festivities. We do know, however, that the ancient people who built Stonehenge believed that nature everywhere was alive. Every tree or mountain had its own special deity or spirit, and these people went to great pains to keep these spirits happy. Trees were used in their winter solstice festivities, not for their decorative value as today, but for their supernatural powers, and for bringing the world of nature indoors. Evergreens symbolized everlasting life, and the victory of the sun’s light and life-giving powers over the dark long days of the winter. When the Druids and other northern peoples accepted Christianity, they continued their winter rites but changed them to honor Christ. The evergreen tree came to denote His bringing new life to the world after the long dark days of winter. In the Middle Ages, religious mystery plays were performed in the great cathedrals. One of the most popular of these was the Paradise play, representing the creation of man, the sin 4pf Adam and Eve, and their ' expulsion from Paradise. ^ Birthday Celebrated Camilla Anne Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Jones of Amissvile, celebrated her 4th birthday November 28 with a party at Children’s House School. Among those present were Allison Martin, Stephanie Tornedan, Jennifer Moreman, Christy Nautried, Douglas Kilpatrick, and Mrs. Nan Perdue, teacher. Courtney Jones, Camilla’s older sister, helped with the * planning and games. The Garden of Eden was represented by a fir tree hung with Apples; it symbolized both the 'Tree of life” and the “Tree of discernment of good and evil” which stood at the center of Paradise. Later the apples were replaced by wafers representing the saving fruit of the Sacrament As the tree became more secular, the wafers gave way to bits of pastry cut into the shapes of stars, angels, hearts, and bells, hence the origin of the cookie tree with its decorated men and animals. It wasn’t until the 16th Century that the tree made its way into the homes, of people, and even then it was really popular only in Germany. There the family yuletide celebration centered around the tree (which they called Tannenbaum) on Christmas eve, and every family, no matter how poor, was able to afford its own tree. About 125 yeras ago the custom of the Christmas tree really took hold in Europe when Queen Victoria’s German husband, Prince Albert, introduced it to England. Within no time it became a national symbol of not only the holidays, but of an entire era. Our use of the Christmas tree started at this time. Decorations for the Christmas trees of 100 years ago were quite different from what they are today. In the first place, most of them were made by hand, and many of them were edible—numerous small toys and dolls, gilded nuts and sweetmeats, marzipan candy molded in the shapes of animals, fruits, and vegetables, strings of popcorn and bright red cranberries, fishnets in Scandinavia (each country had its specialty), and at the tips of the branches tiny wax candles in little tin holders, all made the tree sparkle. At the top soared an angel or a star, lighting up the tree so it represented Christ as the Light of the World. Today the many trinkets and baubles have disap^eaFed^ Out store-bought glass balls and (night lights are beautiful bui^perhaps not as interesting and original as the old ones were. The United States is the country that can be credited with originating the custom of setting up lighted Christmas trees in public places. Two such trees are especially famous, one not so far from us in Virginia. The National Community Christmas Tree on the south lawn of the White House in Washington is our official national Christmas tree and BARRON’S CHRISTMAS COMBINATION SEIBERUNG POWER TRAC Size 10-15 Highway 10- 15 Lug 11- 15 Lug 12- 15 Lug Price 44.74 47.70 51.04 56.76 F.E.T. 4.29 4.37 4.60 5.41 "1 BAH A SPOKE WHEELS 15x7 15x8 15x10 25.25 20.95 32.95 I '*-v Barron’s Tire Service 301 North Main St. cuipeper, va. Phone:825-2471 is lit by the President every year in a special ceremony. The other famous American Christmas tree js the one set up every year at Rockefeller Center in New York City. This tree is always magnificently decorated with different and unusual types of ornaments and lighting effects, making its displays unforgettable. It is estimated to have more visitors a year than any other Christmas tree in the world. Perhaps the greatest problem today with Christmas trees is their tendency to dry out and shed their needles in our overheated houses. We must never forget that the evergreen is a highly flammable object, especially after it has been inside a few days. For this reason never leave the tree lights on when you are not in the room to enjoy them. Don’t place the tree where a chance spark from the fireplace may reach it. Try to get a holder for the tree that has a bowl attached to it so you can keep the tree in water. Finally, wait as near as possible to Christmas Eve before bringing the tree into the house and setting it up. Leaving it outside in a cool place will keep it from drying out quite to quickly. 1978 VIRGINIA POINT-TO-POINT SCHEDULE Sat., Feb. 18—Fairfax Hunt, Leesburg. Sat Feb. 25—Casanova Hunt, Casanova. Sat., March 4—Rappahannock Hunt, Sperryville. Sat., March 11—Blue Ridge Hunt Berryville. Sat, March 18— Warrenton Hunt, Warrenton. Sat., March 25—Piedmont Fox Hounds, Upperville. Sun., April 2—Middleburg Hunt, Middleburg. Sat, April 8—Old Dominion Hounds, Ben Venue. Sun., April 16—Oatlands Point-to-Point of the Loudoun Hunt, Leesburg. 4-H News The Rappahannock Eagles held their third meeting on December 12. They made Christmas ornaments. They were given styrofoam blocks, branches of boxwood and a candle. Each of the club members made a centerpiece. Mrs. Jenkins told the club about Christmas safety. She said a tree should never be placed near a fire; the lights should be checked each year; and a tree should be watered regularly so it won’t dry out. The next meeting will be held in January. Reporters Karen Jordan and Debbie Pullen. Leaders Rena Mae Jenkins and Anna Bragg. Mrs. Baumgardner’s 4th grade 4-H Club. Co-Op Employees Recognized Seventeen employees of Culpeper Farmers’ Cooperative, Inc. were honored recently at the annual Employee Christmas and Awards Banquet. General Manager T. E. Gore presented the awards for total active service to employees who had a total of 175 years of total active service. Those receiving awards 20 Years, Hazel Verduce, F. K. Rich, Jr., Ranny Aylor; 15 Years, Gordon Thornhill, Earl Heltzel; 10 Years, Donald Carpenter, Bernard Crane, Roland Leap, Nick Norman, Herbert Weakley; 5 Years, Joyce Brown, Helen Dennis, Delma Hamm, Curtis Gough, Herbert Lanham, Marshall Kennedy, Mark Powers. Culpeper Farmers’ Cooperative is a local cooperative organized in 1932 and owned by members scattered throughout the 12 counties that it serves. The organization provides products and services through their four retail stores located in Culpeper, Sperryville, Remington, and Warrenton; a feed manufacturing plant and a plant food blend plant in Culpeper; and a seed cleaning plant in Remington. In addition to feed, seed, and fertilizer, the Cooperative offers a complete selection of hardware, home appliances, and other farm supply items. Lions Honored Membership growth achieved by the Rappahannock Lions Club was honored by acknowledgement on the front page of the Lions District 24-A Newsletter for 1977. Since the Lions year began on July 1, only two clubs out of 73 in the district added more new members than the Rappahannock Lions. Alexandria and Colonial Beach organizations each had a net gain of nine new members, compared to Rappahannock’s gain of eight. Huntly By BESSIE M. PARKS Rappahannock Nam Correspondent Willis Chapel United Methodist Church will have their Christmas program Tuesday, Dec. 20, at 7:30 p.m., followed by a reception in the Fellowship Room. The public is invited. Also: Sunday, Dec. 25 at 9:30 a.m., Christmas morning worship through Word, Carols, and Sacrament at Willis Chapel. Norman Payne is home following two weeks in Warren Memorial Hospital. 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THOUGHT THE RAKE had a mighty good home until we found out that Gene Wood of Sperryville was purchasing it for his wife during the special sale held by Rappahannock Farmers’ Cooperative Thursday. Mr. Wood discusses the situation with Ted Gore, president of the Culpeper Co-op, parent company. jutia/ tribute CLORE FUNERAL HOME The Home of Thoughtful Service” PHONE 825-2361 CULPEPER CEMETERY MEMORIALS CHRISTMAS SHOP EARLY For the Best Selections •Rubber Footwear for entire family •Insulated Shoes tor Men •Handbags and Shoulder Bags • Large Christmas Shipment Expected Shortly •Open 9 to 9 through Christmas GUYAN DISCOUNT SHOES 214 E. Main St., Front Royal vomDowms GO FURTHERS Huge Inventory of New Chevrolets and Oidsmobiles and New Chevrolet Trucks Good selection of used vehicles. Hours 8 to 8 Daily; 8 to 4 Saturday. PIEDMONT Chevrolet- Olds mo bile, Inc. 814 N. Main St., Phone 825-2161, Culpeper Va. ^CULPEPER fiRTCO^l ANTIQUES reproductions gifts fUWTURE CHINA FRAMING PRINTS ART GBUERy SOI N.MfllM ST CULP£P£R, l/fl. 22701 ^ PHONE 7Q5- 825-±b10 IF THE SOLES DON’T i LAST FOR ONE YEAR YOU GET A NEW PAIRj “uieof-gord ** 586 — Sunburst Brown Fairway leather 6" plain toe, cushion-insole, long wearing black gum rubber stipple sole $23.50 Bill's Sporting Goods 210 East Main St Front Royal, Va. Drought Deadline Raymond P. Kuttcnkulcr, District Director of the Small Business Administration’s Richmond Office, today issued a reminder to all farmers who sustained crop losses as a result of the 1977 drought, that the deadline for accepting Physical Injury Disaster Loan Applications is December 30, 1977. These loans bear an annual interest rate of 3 per cent on the first $250,000 and 6s/* per cent on that portion exceeding $250,000. Under the current SBA drought disaster declaration, the farmer’s 1977 crop loss represents the maximum amount which can be .covered by the disaster loan, and up to 50 per cent of any loan can be applied toward payment of debts incurred in 1977. The Small Business Administration does not require that an applicant exhaust all other sources of financial assistance prior to filing a disaster crop loan application with SBA. The Richmond, Virginia SBA disaster office staff is available to answer all -inquiries during the hours 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Letter or telephone inquiries may be Christmas Program At Wakefield Wakefield Country Day School in Huntly will hold its annual Christmas Program on Friday evening, December 16. The program will include a procession, a Nativity scene by First Graders, carol singing, instrumental performances, and a Christmas play. The Wakefield Chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Alice Cussen will present two special pieces. Arnold Glass will play a violin solo; Anne Huber, clarinetist, and Winona Ammons, flutist will provide musical accompaniment for a soprano solo by Halimah Holliday. Upper level students will present a play, “The Talking Animals,” written by Mrs. Pamela Lynn, a teacher at the school. Leading parts in the play will be acted by Holly Hutt, Andrew Alien,' Mircea Moody, Tara Labovitz, Wynn Voeks, and Kim Aylor. The public is invited to attend the program which will be held in the school auditorium, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Methodist Christmas Calendar The members of the United Methodist Churches which form the Rappahannock Charge have planned the following events for the Christmas Celebration: Sunday, December 18—Morning Worship—^Willis Chapel, 10:00; Sperryville, 11:15. Washington Church Christmas Program—5:00, Covered Dish Supper; 6:00, Program; 7:00, Christmas Caroling. Tuesday, December 20—Willis Chapel Christmas Program and Reception, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, December 22— Sperryville Church Christmas Program, 7:30 p.m. Friday, December 23— Living Nativity Presentation, 7:00-10:00 p.m. Saturday, December 24— Christmas Eve Worship of Candlelight, Carols and Communion, 7:00 p.m., Washington Church: 8:30 p.m., Sperryville Church. Sunday, December 25— Christmas Morning Worship through Word, Carols, and Sacrament—9:30 a.m., Willis Chapel; 11:00 a.m., Flint Hill. directed to: Small Businen Administration Disaster Office, Federal Building* Room 1217, P. O. Box 10126, Richmond, Va. 23240, Telephone: (804) 782-2521. Christmas In Living Pictures The Slate Mills Baptist Church will present a Christmas program entitled “Christmas in Living Pictures” by Marilyn Millikan, Sunday evening, December 18 at 6:30 p.m. This is a service of singing, speaking, x and pantomining by the young people and adult choirs. Following the program everyone is invited to go caroling throughout the community and return to the church for refreshments. The program committee cordially invites the public to attend. Solar Workshop The Virginia Energy Office and the Department of Energy will sponsor a oneday solar energy conference on January 19 at the Key Bridge Marriott-Inn in Arlington. The conference will include a forum for a review and discussion of current solar technology; the technical and economical feasibility of solar heating and cooling; and consumer protection for persons who invest in solar facilities. A later workshop will offer technical information in the proper installation of solar equipment. Conference registration fee is $10. Further information may be obtained from the Virginia Energy Office, 823 East Main Street, Richmond, Va. 23219. REC Center Officers Named The Rappahannock County Recreation Association • held a ^organizational meeting last* Wednesday. Dec. 7. Officers' elected were Doug Baumgardner, president, and Jean Lillard, secretarytreasurer. Robert Haase agreed to serve as chairman of the publicity committee. The group unanimously voted to charge a $20 fee to aduh groups for use of the recreational center at Washington. Of this, $10 would be refundable if the center is left in a clean condition. These fees would be used to help defray operating costs, such as insurance and utilities. The first priority of the group will be to install an allpurpose court for basektball, volleyball, shuffieboard, and badminton. Ed Bailey volunteered to check into construction costs of the proposed court. Others present at the meeting were T. Granville Eastham, Bob Eastham, Roger Flinchum, Scott Jenkins, Dawn Keithley, Susan Lane, Bill Lyne and Rap Owings. The next scheduled meeting will be held in the courthouse on Thursday, Jan. 12, at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Auxiliary Party The Washington Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Fire and Rescue Departments will hold their annual Christmas party on Saturday evening, Dec. 17, in the fire house at 7:30 p.m. Each member is asked to be present. ++++ The nation’s drivers used 317,000,000 gallons of gasoline a day in the summer of 1977. HERMIT CRABS Biggest Thins in Little Pets_< . Come, »ee our crabby friends! Inventory Clearance Sale Great buys for Christmas Shoppers 10% to 50% Off Country Manor Gift Shop Rt. 211, SperryviUe 987-8761 •>- *• —Rappahannock New* Photo/Mary A. Schumaker JANE COOPER, Amissville s newest resident author, will be at Wits End in Ben Venue on Thursday, December 15 from 1 p.m. until 2 and on Friday and Saturday, December 16 and 17, from 1 p.m. to 3 to autograph copies of her two books. Jane has written “Woodstove Cookery At Home On The Range” and a delightful children’s cookbook, “Love At First Bite.” Both are available at Wits End. Living, loving holiday gifts. Send Our FTD Season's Greeter* Bouquet Q I ’I Christmas candlelight, fresh flowers, festive greens in a gleaming brass bowl—our FTD Season's Greeter* Bouquet. One, of many unique gifts we send almost anywhere, the FTD way. Make your selection arid let us do the rest! To order, call or come in. FUSSELL FLORIST Second St. at the By-Pass Front Royal, Virginia 22630 PHONE 635-3893 ——We really get around ... tor you! — —Rappahannock News Photo GORDON THORNHILL, right, manager of Rappahannock Farmers’ Cooperative, and Flint Hill farmer Herbert Foster exchange ideas during Thursdays special sale at the Co-Op in Sperryville. Coffee, cold drinks and doughnuts were enjoyed. 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Virginia Instrument Company 30 Lee StWarrenton Michael Jenkins stands beside the giant Christmas Stocking which will be given away Christmas Eve at 5 p.m. Grocery c Rt. 231, Sperryville Groceries - Gas - Sandwiches Coffee - Tea - Hot Chocolate Beer - Champagne Wine - Ice r i Register fora Special Prize Sunday Papers Including Washington Post Washington Star Richmond Times ^Christmas

—Rappahannock News Photo /Eleanor Glattly JOHN AND KITTY GAINES tend the old wood stove at their Wits End shop. The shelves, counters and stands hold goods made by John, Kitty and other Rappahannock craftspeople. HEADQUARTERS FOR BULOVA CARAVELLE The affordable quality watch...from $19.95 Timed for the holidays... Petersen ^stoekts The Diamond Store 323 Southgate Shopping Center Culpeper Phone 825-6033 i EARLY'S CARPET SALES & SERVICE Route 211 - Amissville 937-5111 Don’t be a square in planning and eating your tnree meals a day. Set your table with imagination and use the things you own and love to express your mood. From festive to formal, or simply spur of the moment, you can make eating fun. Mix up your mats and napkins, your china and glassware. Soups and salads don’t have to match. Your wine and water glasses can be different, but each Set of goblets should be the same. Make a centerpiece from a favorite shell, a piece of sculpture, or a cluster of candlesticks. Without a lot of fuss, you can create a party feeling for family and friends at your dinner table. Formal or informal, EARLY’S CARPETS, Route 211, Amissvilld937-5111and 502 N. Main St., Culpeper,825i 8232 can help you create a look you’ll be proud of; indeed, creating interesting and comfortable rooms is our business. And for Christmas giving, how about those new draperies the lady of the house has been wanting; we feature a full selection of distinctive custom draperies. We take special pleasure in wishing you all a joyous Christmas and a bright new year. Open: 9-6 Mon-Fri; 9-5 Sat. DECORATING TIP: Group brass and silver, ceramic and pewter candleholders and dine by candlelight. 502 N. Main St, Culpeper, 825-8232 ... . 4.SCS Election The Rappahannock County ASC Committee has tabulated the ballots for the community committee elections which ended December 5, 1977. Farmers elected to the committees for 1978 are: SOUTH COMMUNITY Chairman, Raymond M. Johnson; Vice Chairman, James H. Falls; Regular Member, A. F. Cannon; 1st Alternate, Earl J. Kilby; 2nd Alternate, Marvin Dodson. ' NORTH COMMUNITY Chairman, Thomas G. Eastham; Vice Chairman, John A. Tapp; Regular Member, Aubrey North; 1st Alternate, W. Clifford Latham; 2nd Alternate, Dale Welch. CENTRAL COMMUNITY Chairman, Thomas B. Massie; Vice Chairman, Louis P. Moore, Jr.; Regular Member, E. J. Welch; 1st Alternate, Henry Hudson; 2nd Alternate, Mike Massie. Community Committeemen and alternates serve a one year term of office which begins January 1, 1978. Members of the community committees also serve as delegates to the County Convention to be held on December 20, 1977 at 9:30 a.m. in the county ASCS office. The purpose of the County Convention is to elect committeemen and alternates to fill vacancies on the County Committee, and to determine the Chairman and Vice Chairman for the coming year. The County Convention is open to the public. Friday, December 16 is the final date for signing up under the 1978 Agricultural Conservation Program (ACP). Applications for practices requiring lime and fertilizer must be accompanied by a current soil sample. ++++ IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE Gaines ’ Gain Long Time Desires Kitty and John Gaines have come home. After long yean outside Rappahannock, they returned to the county three yean ago to realize a long time dream in opening a craft shop. Kathryn Hitt Gaines is a native of Rappahannock ' County. She was bom in a log cabin in Viewtown that was built by her grandfather in the early 1800’s. She moved to Warrenton when she was 17 and met and married John Gaines. For the next 38 yean, the couple lived in Fauquier and Culpeper counties and in McLean where Kitty was a buyer for the Country Store at Evans Farm Inn. She has brought the country arts and crafts ex* pertise she gained there back to the real country. John and Kitty found an old filling station at Ben Venue (formerly Gaines Crossing, named after a distant relative of John’s). Converted into a shop, it became an outlet for native crafts, both old and new. Have you ever felt you were at wits end? Well, John and Kitty were definitely there three years ago before moving back to Rappahannock so that’s what they named their shop. it s a cozy place, neaiea with an ornate cast iron parlor stove and chock full of goodies made by Kitty, John and area craftspeople. Mennonnites from Catlett bring in homemade bread and noodles and sorghum molasses to sell at Wits End on the weekends. Handspun pewter by Tom Faust of Amissville is as fine as any you’ll see at Williamsburg. Dolls created by Mrs. Jim Best will delight any child and for that matter, almost any adult. A favorite with tots is the Red Riding Hood on one end with Grandma on the other. Remove Grandma’s hat and surprise! She turns into the wicked old wolf. An antique wooden baby bath tub holds single handmade dolls—reminds one of the nursery rhyme, rub-adub-dub. Cornhusk dolls and handmade candles adorn the shelves along with wonderful herbs and vinegars put up by Mrs. Flossie Williamson of Woodville. Wits End also offers top quality antiques, unusual items such as an old fashioned cherry pitter, antique apple peeler and an elegant copper batter pan. For those practically unEngaged Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Stinson of Front Royal announce the engagement of their daughter, April Lynne, to Barry B. Adkins, son of Mrs. Louise Adkins of Washington, Va. and James W. Adkins of Front Royal. Miss Stinson is a 1977 graduate of Warren County High School and is employed with Kentucky Fried Chicken in Front Royal. Mr. Adkins was graduated in 1976 from Rappahannock County High School and is a sophomore at Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown. A summer wedding is planned. Scouts Meet The Christmas pack meeting for Scout Pack 123 is scheduled for Wednesday, December 21 in the parish hall of Trinity Episcopal Church, Washington at 7:30 p.m. I PRE CHRISTMAS SALE! Complete line of J Hotpoint and Hoover (L Major Appliances All types of appliances by Sunbeam, Proctor-Silex, Hamilton-Beach and Toastmaster. We have Sony Radios, rtaaaranges ana Humidifiers. We service our appliances^ ^Store hours, Mon.-Frl., 8*5 Saturday, 8-12 635-4544 or 835-3797 CHANDLER ELECTRICAL COMPANY 235 Chester St. Front Royal American individuals who like their beer warm, Kitty and John have a copper beer warmer. Fancy that! Kitty makes a good many of the items herself. Her specialty, the handquilted pillows that can be thrown “into the washer and dryer. The tea cozys, and the plant covers are cleverly done. Her quilting courses are much in demand, from Washingtonians as well as the locals. " The Christmas table just set up is full of delightful gifts, with her partridge in a pear tree perched in the center. You can browse for hours. One unique item for the youngster who wants to learn how to quilt, is a quilted book, on quilting. John Gaines is a master craftsman in his own right. He designs and makes all of the wooden items sold at Wits End. His popular porch swings can’t be finished fast enough, especially in the summer time. The plant stands are designed to give equal light to all the plants thev hold and John’s hobby A CHOPPING BLOCK made by Mr. Gaines. horse is an absolute delight. The wood in his dipping blocks almost looks alive. John is a native 6f neighboring Fauquier County and he owned and operated his own business in Warrenton for many years, teaching and employing mutes. One of his many clients was Macy*s, the well-known department store in New York City. —Rappahannock New Photo/Eleanor Glattly WITS END is all ready for Christmas. The partridge in the pear tree and most of the handmade crafts were done by Kitty Gaines. Christmas Services and Programs The Young People of Gid Brown Baptist Church will present a Christmas program on Sunday, December 18, at 7:30 p.m. at the church. Everyone is invited to attend. The Woodville Baptist Sunday School will present their Christmas program on Sunday, Dec. 18, at 10:00 a.m. The church will also have a carol sing Sunday evening at 6:30. There will be no Sunday School at Woodville Baptist Church on Christmas morning, Sunday, Dec. 25. Worship services will be held that morning at 11:00. A Christmas pageant entitled “What Child is This?” will be presented at the Sperryville United Methodist Church on Thursday, Dec. 22 at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited. There will be a Candlelight Communion service on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 at 8:30 p.m. The F. T. Baptist Church will present a Christmas program on Wednesday evening, Dec. 21 at 7:30. * The children and youth of ) the Reynolds Memorial '/ j Building? •Paint •Lumber •Milwork •Hardware ^ Complete One-Step BUILDING SUPPLY Warrenton Buiding Material Cov Inc. on the By-Pan Warrwtton 317-1400 Baptist Church will have a Christmas program on Sunday evening, Dec. 18 at 7:30. The choir of Rappahannock County High School will present a Christmas concert at the Amissville Methodist Church on Thursday, December 15, at 8:00 p.m. All are invited to come. Chorus Concert The Rappahannock Chorus will present a Christmas program Monday evening, December 12, at 8 p.m. in the old school house in Washington. The public is invited to hear this group. Although not a native oi Rappahannock County, John's grandfather was the first judge in Rappahannock, Fauquier and Loudoun Counties. An avid historian, John is a storehouse of information on area history. Tucked away in his woodshop in the mountains, John is teaching his son David the fine art of woodcrafting. The two men look like elves in Santa’s shop, trying to get everything finished in time for Christmas. One of the projects that David is working on are wooden checkerboards with corn cob checkers. John is putting the finishing touches on a large trestle table for a client in Culpeper. Next in line are two gun cases that he promised to finish before the big holiday. John and Kitty Gaines are unique people. They enjoy what they do wholeheartedly. At the present, they are in the planning stages of their dream house that they want to build this summer on land they bought several years ago. John has promised Kitty that he will try to recreate the furniture she grew up with as a child. The feeling of warmth and friendliness that John and Kitty Gaines give to visitors at Wits End makes stopping there a happy experience. County Allowed Three Delegates Frances Carney, CoChairman of the Rappahannock County Republican party, announced that at the Republican State Central Committee meeting held at the Twin Bridges Marriott Motel in Arlington on Saturday, December 10, Rappahannock County was allowed another delegate to attend the Republican Convention to be held on June 2 and 3, 1978 in Richmond. This makes a total of 3 delegates and is due to the increase of votes cast in the county for Republican candidates for President and Governor over the past two years. County Gets Grant Rappahannock County has been awarded a federal grant for $10,400 to purchase an ambulance with a radio for emergency medical services. The Sperryville Rescue Squad will receive the ambulance. The allocation is available under the U. S. Highway Safety Act of 1966 and its revisions and administered by the Highway Safety Division of Virginia, according to Director John T. Hanna. >LERNER’S DEPT. 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AF District Controversy (Continued from Page 1) at the local rather than state level.” Rich Man’s Tax RdM? Charges that the AF District Act is "the rich man’s tax relief act of 1977 has been used as the rallying cnry of those opposed to Agricultural Districts,” said Purcell. He called the tax question “unfortunate but inevitable.” According to Purcell’s interpretation, the AF District Act provision that allows land use taxation automatically to all properties within a district is unconstitutional and not valid. He acknowledged that his opinion differed from that expressed informally by the Attorney General’s office. The Virginia Constitution, said Purcell, requires uniform taxation on similar classifications of property and allows land to be taxed differently “only in regard to non-revenue producing government services.” He explained that land with lower intensity uses will require less government services and so can legally be taxed at a lower rate. However, he noted, forestry land within an AF District will require the same level of government services as forestry land outside the district. Since forestry land is not allowed preferential tax treatment under Orange’s Land Use tax law, Purcell argued that forestry land must also be excluded from use value taxation within an AF District. If the Attorney General says otherwise, it’s “just one man’s opinion,’’ said Purcell. “I don’t mean to belittle it but 1 believe that it’s wrong. Period.” ANIMAL CARVINGS FROM KENYA Various animal carvings available. Average size at this price: 6Vi” h. $1.19 Each FOUR-PIECE RATTAN DOLL FURNITURE $4.69 SET (several styles under $5.00) % HANDCARVED m wood ^STORAGE P BOX Other ' $2.19 Sizes at Varying Prices (3Vi tf 5) SHELLS IfCEPCAVC BOX (Velvet Lining) (5x4x2%) $4.99 Other Sizes at Varying Prices WOOD MODEL FISHING BOAT x 15”x8” ^ $3.96 Gifts From 30 Countries (Quantities Limited) BAZAAR* SMALL AT MANASSAS 8300 Sudley Road Manassas, Va. 368-6993 HOURS: MON.-SAT. 10-10 SUNDAY 12-5 BRAZIL COLUMBIA CZECHOSLOVAKIA He maintained that the AF District tax question is a “collateral issue to the policy.” The primary question, according to Purcell, is "do we want to keep what we have?” The tax break allowed on land in an AF District is “an incentive to preserve...aimed at encouraging people to keep their land uses down so we will benefit from the result,” said Purcell. “Assuming it’s constitutional, is this too great a price to pay?” he asked. Agriculture and tourism are the two biggest industries in Orange County, stated Richard Sanford, one of the applicants for three AF Districts. Agriculture is dependent on the availability of adequate land resources and tourism relies heavily on the beauty of open spaces, he maintained. Both industries would benefit from the approval of AF District applications, he told the Supervisors. Sanford maintained that the loss of agricultural land to other uses, a matter of concern now, will become a crisis later. “I hope somehow you will see fit to preserve and protect’’ Orange’s agricultural and forestal lands, he stated. ThoaeAffected In Favor Bill Speiden, also an applicant for an AF District, informed the Supervisors that ;he had contacted all Iand' owners in the area of the proposed Speiden district, missing only a few who lived outside Orange County. “We have not found one who had any objections to living next to an agricultural district.” Speiden noted that approval of the three districts would be a guarantee to the county that it wouldn’t have to bear additional costs for services on 1,900 acres. Randolph Colvin, the third applicant, urged approval of the districts as a tool to help fanners keep on farming. “We have enough gamble with uncertain markets, consumer demand and of course weather conditions” without adding pressures from increased development, be maintained. Opposition from Commonwealth Attorney Orange Commonwealth Attorney Henry Carter, in arguing against approval for the three applications, insisted that any land within an AF District would be eligible for use value taxation. He questioned whether land in any of the three proposed districts was subject to growth pressures and expressed doubt as to the agricultural significance of some of the property included in the applications. Carter maintained that property had been included within the proposed districts without approval from the property owners. Purcell and the three applicants for the districts assured the Supervisors that this was not the case. The applications for AF Districts covered only property of owners who had signed the petition for the district, they emphasized. Unless the districts include property belonging to persons 10% Off All Living Room, Bedroom and Dining Room Furniture Rocking Chairs as low as $69.95 °/o Free Gift with every purchase of $500 0** All Grandfather Clocks Get your Christmas Ham $1.79 lb. Country Cured 4 I L PARKWAY GIFT SHOP Open 7days a week from 7a.m. to 10p.m. Rt. 211 west Sperryville, Va. 987-8989 who have not signed the applications, then the districts have holes and are not contiguous, argued Carter. He maintained that both the assistant attorney general and experts on the AF District legislation believe land within an AF District . must have contiguous boundaries. Supervisor E. C. Hooper immediately challenged • Carta’s contention, arguing that only big landowners would be eligible for an AF District if the boundaries had to be contiguous. He noted that a landowner could not be put into a district against „ his will but added that a district could be created around a piece of property that didn’t belong. Purcell noted that the law was silent on whether properties within a district had to have contiguous boundaries. No where in the AF Districts Act does it say properties have to be contiguous and no where in the law does it say they don’t have to be, he maintained. “Stupidly Written” Attorney H. Watkins Ellerson III, member of the AF District advisory committee appointed by the Supervisors, announced that he had voted against approval of all three district applications. “The reason why I voted against them was because I think the law was stupidly written...It has a valid propose,’’ he agreed. However, Ellerson added, “I advise deferment of action until the legislature reports out an act that makes sense...The safe course of action is to wait until after the next session of the legislature.” Supervisor Dixie Colvin moved that all three applications be denied for 12 months. Chairman Gordeii voted with Colvin, stating that he failed to see the rush to protect farm land in view of the lack of intense urban pressures in Orange County. Supervisors Robert Edwards and Hooper voted against the motion but for different reasons: Hooper because he supports immediate approval of all three applications and Edwards because he wants a formal Attorney General opinion on whether use value taxation will apply to forest lands within a district. With a tie vote, the Supervisors agreed to place consideration of the AF District applications on the agenda for the next meeting of the Orange Board, scheduled for December 13. Hudson Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Madie Corder Hudson, 80, of Washington will be held today, Thursday, at 2 p.m. at the Washington Masonic Cemetery. The Rev. John Burke and the Rev. David M. Moore will conduct the service. Mrs. Hudson died Monday, December 12, 1977 Settle Services for James Edward Settle of Viewtown were held Tuesday in Culpeper conducted by the Rev. Edward Hawkins and the Rev. A. C. Walker. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery, Culpeper. Mr. Settle, 83, died Saturday, December 10, 1977, in Culpeper Memorial Hospital following a long illness. He was born in Culpeper County, the son of the late Edward and Lucy Jane Norman Settle. His wife, Mrs. Fenton L. Settle, survives him. By a previous marriage to the late Grade Blackwell Settle, he leaves three sons, James J. Settle of Manassas, Kenneth Settle of Denver, Colo, and Randolph Settle of Viewtown; and two daughters, Mrs. Shirley Wise of Reva and Mrs. Ruth Bruce of Culpeper. Other survivors include one brother, Moffett A. Settle of Elkwood; three sisters, Mrs. Josephine Wood of Falls Church, Mrs. Grace Mozinga and Mrs. Beatrice Printz, both of Culpeper; 19 grandchildren and 10 greatgrandchildren. WVFD Elects Officers At a meeting last week Jennings Hobson III was reelected as president of Washington Volunteer Fire Department and Charlie Manson holds the vice presidency. Other officers selected included Mary Bailey who was named , secretary; Ellen Manson, treasurer; Jackie Estes, chief; Steve Bailey, 1st. asst, chief; and Bruce Critzer, 2nd. asst, chief. Named as captain of Washington Rescue Squad is Edward Clark; Brad Fisher is 1st. It. and Ronny Hawkins is 2nd It. Ed Bailey was named to the Board of Directors. Robinson Aide In County Rep. J. Kenneth Robinson is sending an assistant, Jim Hobgood to the Rappahannock County area on Wednesday, December 21, 1977. He will be at the Courthouse in Washington from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Mr. Robinson recommends that if any area citizens have a problem of a federal nature with which they need assistance, or if they wish to relay their opinions on national legislative issues, or simply discuss matters of concern, that they pay a visit to this location and talk with this representative. Mr. Hobgood may be reached at times other than the third Wednesday of each month in the Fredericksburg Office located in the basement of the post office Bible Discussion There will be a Bible discussion meeting at Macedonia Baptist Church in Flint Hill on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 7:00 p.m. The public is invited to come and bring their Bibles with them. Rev. James A. Price is Pastor. r building on Princess Anne Street open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. After hours appointments are welcome. Phone (703) 373-0536. Address: Post Office Box 336 Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401. Mount Vista Diner Open 7 days a wk. 6 a.m.—10 p.m. Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Old fashioned homecooking with a variety of dinners 1718 Shenandoah Ave. Front Royal, Va. 635-9013 i See Northern Virginia’s Most Exciting Assortment of Equestrian Gifts Placemats & Coasters Assorted Beverage Glasses Cocktail Shakers Jewlery Candy Dishes Ass’t. Glass Mugs Irish Coffee Cups Pre-Christmas Sale ^ Rappahannock f Tack Shop Flint Hill 675-3776 Open Wed. to Sat. 10-5 in Warren Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. A native of Rappahannock County, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Lizzie Estes Corder. She was the widow of Dewey DeJarnette Hudson and a member of the old Mt. Salem Baptist Church. Survivors include five sons, Herndon Hudson, Edward Hudson, Whitfield Hudson and Henry Hudson, all of Washington, and Granville Hudson of Flint Hill; four daughters, Mrs. Doris Coughlin of Castleton, Mrs. Mary Williams of Flint Hill, Mrs. Frances Payne of Culpeper and Mrs. Phyllis Yancey of Viewtown; 19 grandchildren and S greatgrandchildren. The family requests that flowers be omitted. In lieu of flowers, it is suggested that memorial contributions be given to the Washington Rescue Squad. Friends may call until 12 noon Thursday at Geest Funeral Home in Culpeper. Frazier William Carl Frazier of Chester Gap died December 12 in Front Royal. He was 35, a construction worker, born September 2, 1942 in Huntly, Rappahannock County. He was the son of William F. Frazier and Ella North Frazier, both of Chester Gap. Surviving with his parents are his wife, Mary Shipe Frazier of Front Royal; three sons, William Allen Frazier, Ronald Keith Frazier and Steven Brent Frazier, all of Front Royal; a brother, Charles Frazier of Chester Gap; three sisters, Ruth Frazier of Front Royal, Mary Williams and Ann Williams, both of Chester Gap. Also surviving is his paternal grandfather, Benjamin F. Frazier, Chester Gap and maternal grandmother, Mamie North of Huntly. A funeral service was conducted Wednesday at the Turner.Ftiperal Hqme, JPjwo* , Royal by the Rev. William Alford and the Rev. Roy Mathena. Burial was in Rockland Cemetery, Warren County. La BiUe Flossa Cooksey LaBille, 71, of Flint Hill died Friday, Dec. 9, 1977, in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday in Front Royal by the Rev. Vickie Pittard with burial following in the Flint Hill Cemetery. Mrs. LaBille was born in Virginia on May 16, 1906. A daughter of the late J. Elias Cooksey and Rita V. Hersberge Cooksey, she was the wife of the late William J. LaBille. Surviving is a cousin, Jessie Spitler, of Luray. Pallbearers were Frank Huff, A. O. Smoot, T. Granville Eastham, Charles Foster, Bernie Gil pen, and Major Cowgill. Zeller Word has been received of the death of Mary Veronica Zeller on Saturday, December 3, 1977, in Leonardtown, Md. She was the wife of the late Chester A. Zeller Sr. Survivors include one son, Chester A. Zeller Jr. of Gaithersburg, Md.; and three daughters, Kathleen Jackson, and Mary Beavan, both of Leonardtown, and Josephine Borkowski of Washington, D. C. and Sperryville. 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Female Alcoholics Increase casmg oi sexual stereotypes is bringing female alcoholics out of the closet in droves. For years, women alcoholics were protected or Ridden by their families. But flpfcr as more women are entering the work force and as bars ate becoming more accessible to women, society is becoming more aware of the female alcoholic, according to alcoholism counselor, Mrs. Joan S. Plzen, who teaches counselors, social workers and other professionals enrolled in the work-study sequence of the Alcohol Education Program at Virginia Commonwealth University. Pazera says figures indicate that the ratio of female alcoholics to male alcoholics has jumped from one to four to one to two in the past decade And she predicts that as sexual stereotypes weaken, the ratio will be one to one. “There is a real stigma on the woman who is identified as an alcoholic. Women are not supposed to be alcoholics. They are thought of as nice, neat, little mothers who do the cooking and keep the family together,” Pazera said. “It’s much more acceptable for a man to be an alcoholic than a woman. In the same vein, party goers will laugh at a drunk man...but very seldom will they laugh at a drunk woman. Television comedians often imitate drunk men, but never drunk women,” she added. Because of this stereotyping, Pazera says that family members, along with doctors and professionals, often try to hide the fact that a woman has a drinking problem. According to Pazera, who is a recovering alcoholic Eves 7:30/Sat.-Sun. Mat. 2 Fri & Sat 7 and 9 The Force, The Life, The Music, i The Explosion % LIZA MINNELLI .^ROBERT DENIRO NEW YORK m NEW YORK herself, husbands often fight identification of the wife as an alcoholic. And often a woman who is identified as an alcoholic experiences rejection from her husband and grown children, even though she may be seeking help and treatment after years of excessive drinking. “Consciously or not, most people feel that a woman who is an alcoholic is bad, immoral or loose. She just does not fit the image that women are supposed to fall into,” Pazera said. “From my own experience, I feel this stereotype and stigma find their way into hospitals and other institutions whose programs are not specifically geared to handle alcoholics. I found that doctors and staff personnel looked down on women who were in their hospitals for treatment of alcoholism,” Pazera explained. “This stereotyping is. {he worst, most harmful thing a husband, professional or doctor can do to the female alcoholic. It often means that by the time a female alcoholic comes out of the closet and seeks treatment, she is a lot sicker than her male counterpart,” said Pazera. . The alcoholism counselor observed that most people don’t realize that alcoholism is a progressive, degenerative disease, “It’s not like a broken leg that just happens one minute and gets treated the next. It’s more like cancer. It takes years to develop in many cases,” she added. Drug Testing To Begin A $46,054 federal grant has been awarded to the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services to examine blood samples, taken in connection with arrests for driving under the influence of intoxicating drugs (DUI), for the presence of drugs other than alcohol. This allocation is available under the U. S. Highway Safety Act of 1966 and its revisions and administered by the Highway Safety Division of Virginia, according to Division Director John T. Hanna. Virginia law prohibits operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, any narcotic drug or any other self-administered intoxicant or drug. Approximately 50 samples a month will be examined for a year’s period. Exactly which drugs can be detected in the blood samples is not yet known. The lab hopes to be able to detect amphetamines, barbiturates, heroin, cocaine and marijuana. “When a policeman stops a motorist he suspects of DUI, he has good cause to believe the driver is impaired by alcohol,” says Hanna. “If the blood sample comes back under .10 per cent, there is the possibility that other drugs are involved.” The Virginia Alcohol -Safety <* Action* Program (VASAP) is Virginia’s approach to the drinking driver. MOYERS MOTOR CO., INC. Ford St Mercury NEWMARKET, VA. 75 Used Cars & Trucks in stock r't all times CALL Robert G. Dennis - Local Sales Rep. * . 987-8116 Christmas Special With a purchase of $25 or more get a wicker flower Clock for $6.95(reg. $21.95) OPEN Mon.-Sat. 9-9 Located at 17 Church St. across from Trout Drug Store Front Royal 635-6088 The program is administrated by the Highway Safety Division. VASAP is a statewide network of locally oriented alcohol highway safety programs. Designed to identify and apprehend excessive drinking drivers, VASAP uses existing community facilities to educate and rehabilitate motorists arrested for DUI. After two and a half years of statewide operation, 77 per cent of Virginia’s population is covered by an operational program and 11 per cent is in planning. “Alcohol and driving is one of our most serious highway safety problems,” according to Hanna. “Some eight of every 11 motorists on the highways drink and drive. But few motorists realize it is not necessary to reach a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .10 per cent before a driver’s ability becomes impaired. “By the time a motorist’s BAC reaches this percentage, his chances of being involved in a crash increase seven times.” IT’S HARD for fanners to find something to laugh about while agricultural prices are low, but featured rally speaker Tom Kersey finds something amusing as he meets with farmers last week in The Plains. Kersey told the group that farmers all over the country are having the same problems as farmers here. PANTHER TALES By JANICE AYLOR NATALIE SWINDLER The SCA met again Monday, and planning for the Christmas assembly got underway. As it stands, the play will be an enactment of “The Night Before Christmas” with the teachers acting out the various parts. The Seniors received their Senior pictures Monday, and the underclassmen got theirs on Tuesday. Rumor has it that they’re going to post several of the pictures to help get rid of the mice problem that the school hasl That should take care of it. Last Friday, the Panther Cagers lost to Central, by a score of 65-53. It must be noted that the score is deceiving, because it was a tight game all 4 quarters. Leading scorer for the Varsity Panthers was Brooke Miller, with 20 points. Also scoring in double figures —Robert W. Madden/National Geographic WONDER OF CHRISTMAS shines in young eyes at a Moravian Christmas Eve lovefeast in Old Salem, North Carolina. The lovefeast, a sharing of a simple meal with music and meditation, is one of the many customs from other lands that brighten the holiday season throughout the United States. PROFESSIONAL DENTURE HEALTH CARE NEED NOT BE EXPENSIVE... Professionally Acceptable Economy Dentures are now available in Virginia Fees for a Full Denture are 99 to 149 Fee for a Partial Denture are 169 Of course, all initial denture consultations are provided at no fee as a professional courtesy. The Benefits of a Professional Denture are many...Appearance, Comfort and Function...All contribute greatly to your health and well-being. \ For additional information or appointment please call 1-708-847-4888 Dr. RtL. Henry, D.D.S. Warrenton, Va. 22186 H—I—I—(■ The reason worry kills more people than work is that more people worry than work. FAUQUIER LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE Rt. 55/709, Marshall 364-1566 • REGULAR TUESDAY SALE State Graded Fat Cattle Sale -» 1st & 3rd Tues. of Every Month were Danny Jett, with 13 points and Donnie Compton, with 14. Donnie was also on the top with rebounding, pulling down 11 big ones. Greg Stump was second with 7, and Danny Jett and Gary Settle both had 5. Do it guys! The Junior Varsity lost a super close game, their final score being 51-49. Coach Logan was still very pleased with his team, for they “didn’t let up when the chips were down.” Three of the Junior Varsity Panthers scored in double figures, led by Greg Bright with 17, followed by Gary Leake with 14 and Steve Mucciarone with 11. Gary Leake pulled down 11 rebounds, while Greg Bright was close behind with 9. The game taught the guys a hard-learned lesson, and they feel they are ready for any other opponent that should face them. This is the last full week of school, next week we only have to go for 3 days. Everyone feels pretty good about that! That's all for now—“may the force be with you.” Highway Grants Awarded Federal grants totaling $579,565 have been awarded to seven state agencies for highway safety projects. The allocations are available under the U.S. Highway Safety Act of 1966 and its revisions and administered by the Highway Safety Division of Virginia, according to Director John T. Hanna. The Virginia Highway and Transportation Research Council received three federal grants: $4,262 for training and technical assistance in traffic engineering; $5,318 to evaluate semi-annual versus annual motor vehicle inspection; and $14,880 to produce a “Mini-Crash Facts” or series of reports on local crash data and crash statistics. The'Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation received three federal grants: $15,500 to develop a traffic technician training curriculum; $10,000 to print traffic control and work area protection manuals and $400 for purchase of CB radios for use in vehicle speed monitoring. The Department of State Police received six federal grants: $2,446 to purchase instructional materials used in a defensive driving course for State Police personnel; $18,000 to evaluate factors such as total miles of roadway and crash statistics used in assignment of police personnel to Virginia localities; $20,000 to produce a public information film on the role of the Virginia State Police; $29,989 for the field division of Northwestern University Traffic Institute to conduct accident investigation. courses at the Virginia State Police Training School; $115,000 to purchase electronic sirens and emergency revolving red lights; and $204,813 to purchase and maintain traffic radar systems for enforcement of speed laws with emphasis on 55 m.p.h. The State Department of Education received a $43,957 federal grant for the continued development of a school bus driver training course and related instructional materials. The State Department of Health received two federal grants: $45,000 for a public information program to inform motorists of proper emergency care when first to arrive at the scene of a crash and how the public can assist in improving emergency and medical services, and $10,000 for a traffic engineer to survey hospitals in the state for determining the quickest route to emergency medical facilities and identifying with signs their exact location. Old Dominion University received a $5,000 federal grant to purchase driving simulators and audio-visual materials used in training prospective driver education teachers. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University received a $35,000 federal grant to purchase driving simulators and multi-media learning centers used in training driver education teachers. VISIT “SANTA’S" WINE & CHEESE SHOP Christmas Gift Boxes in both Wine & Cheese Discounts on Case orders of Wine Kite’s Sugar Cured Hams CHEESESHOP OF FRONT ROYAL 209 S. 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ITB GENTLEMAN'S FIELD HUN!tER. Handsome grey gelding. Quiet, easy to handle. Make offer. ! 703-830-1933.QUARTER HORSE/Appaloosa - 2year filly, chestnut with white blaze and one white sock, halter broken, will sacrifice $550. Call after 6:00 p.m. 703-631-1116. ARAB 7/8 Registered filly, 8 mon ths, mature 14.1, excellent con formation, lovely mover, 703-437 8124. PONIES FOR SALE j DARK BAY HACKNEY pony, 12.1, 6 years old. Goes In snaffle, shown and always In ribbons. 100% sound. Jumps 2 feet 6 Inches to 3 feet easily. Phone 703347-3711 after 6 p.m. HAY FOR SALE • .. PENNSYLVANIA HORSE HAY — Timothy In stock, all others available. Pick up or deliver. Call early or late, 703-777-5885. Keep trying! TACK A EQUIPMENT Fine Saddlery Trailering December Specials: New saddles.15*/. off Qualty horse blankets...10% oft TACK N’ TEAKE 9904 Georgetown Pike Gt. 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Adult Work Experience Program Planned The purpose of the Aduti Work Experience Program i; to provide job training and service to the economically disadvantaged, which will increase their self sufficiency, improve their employability, increase their employment opportunities, and ultimately lead them to maximum unsubsidized employment. According to the best information available, there is a significant number of individuals who are not gainfully employed and who need the opportunities that this program has to offer. Through the opportunities offered by this program, participants will be given a chance to develop good work habits and attitudes, gain self confidence, and at the same time, prove to themselves and their employing agencies that they can become productive employees. While receiving this work experience, participants *will be provided with economic aid to sustain themselves and their families. Target groups to be served will be persons living below the poverty level and who are unemployed or underemployed. Special consideration will be given to older workers, welfare recipients, the handicapped, heads of households, minorities, and veterans. The primary goal of the Adult Work Experience Program is to provide gainful, productive, un subsidized employment of its participants. In the accomplishment of this goal, certain ancillary benefits have been established by the program, which are listed as follows: A. Meaningful work experience for participants. B. Economic aid for participants and their families. C. Productive work habits and attitudes developed by participants. D. Education of participants and procedures of obtaining and keeping a job. E. Exposure of job opportunities to participants. F. Job attainment process followed through with participants. In the accomplishment of the afore mentioned goals, certain service and activity which will be provided participants by the program are listed as follows: A. Outreach and Recruitment - A variety of sources will be used in order to make contact with eligible individuals which will include the VEC, the Dept, of Social Services, as well as other service agencies and organizations. B. Assessment and Intake - Applicants will be received to determine eligibility in accordance with the CETA poverty guidelines and to enroll applicants who have a reasonable expectation of benefit from the program. C. Worksite Development and Assignment * Private, non-profit, and public agencies will be contacted in order to develop worksites. As nearly as possible, worksites will be assigned according to availability, employer interest, and geographic location in relation to homes of participants. D. Orientation - Orientation will be held to acquaint participants and Vorkshe supervisors with the purpose and goals of the program and to explain the participant-use agency relationship and the responsibilities of both. Also, occupational goals of the participants will be discussed and set. E. Counseling - Counseling will be afforded participants in all phases of obtaining and maintaining employment (i.e. appearance, attitude, job referral, completion of application, etc.). Counseling will also be available for personal problems affecting the work of participants and problem situations that may arise at the worksites. F. Job Referral and Placement - Employers in private industry, as well as private, non-profit, and job agencies will be contacted in an effort to place program completers in unsubsidized employment. G. Follow-up - 30, 60, and 90 day follow-up visits will be , conducted to determine progress of former participants who have been placed in jobs. As a result of the program, there should be a greater number of taxpaying citizens who will help to fill area occupational needs, prevent shortages in the labor-force of area business, industry,and government, and assist in providing a stable economy. The geographic area to be served by this , program will be the counties and towns within Planning District 9 (Fauquier, Madison, Rappahannock, Orange, and Culpeper). Anyone interested in applying for the Adult Work Experience Program, please contact Joan Harvey or Jeff Karnes at the Virginia Employment Commission, 110 West Cameron Street, Culpeper, Virginia, telephone number 825-8117. Jobs include utility and maintenance, training for career positions, clerical, teachers’ aide, food service, custodial, nurse aides, and orderlies. Ban Spares Bobcats The secretive nature of the bobcat has helped spare its hide, at least for now. Uncertainty over how many bobcats are in this country—and belief that their numbers are dropping—recently spurred a government ban on the export of their pelts. The ban will continue at least until a census is attempted on the elusive bobcat, which roams almost every state in the Union. Although valiant fighters, bobcats go to great lengths to avoid people and will even flee dogs they could cut to ribbons. Nevertheless, the government estimates that last year 100,000 bobcats were killed. Big Money In Pelts The ban puts a considerable dent in the bobcat pelt industry, which had sold three-fourths of its product to foreign fur salons. Because pelts of other endangered cats such as cheetach and leopard are unobtainable, bobcats had become big business. Individual pelts had been selling for $100 to $150 or more, compared with only $5 ipiece in the early 1960s. "The government should lave made a survey of bobcat populations before it put a ian on the export,” declared in industry representaive. However, William Brown, lirector of the authority that >anned the export, said: “We >elieve that the large-scale, unregulated harvest ot bobcats justifies the ban, at leut until further evidence copies along.” As one arm of government, the Endangered Species Scientific Authority, sets out to curb the killing of the bobcat, the Department of Interior is engaged in trapping it. Since October of last year the department has killed more than 2,000 bobcats, most in response to ranchers’ complaints. Although wildlife defenders have protested the killing, an Interior Department official says the actions of the two arms of government are not in conflict. “The number we kill is so small compared with that killed for commercial purposes,” he said. "If we had reason to believe populations were really getting low, we would relocate the animals rather than kill them.” The bobcat, sometimes called a wildcat, is a spotted relative of the cougar, Canada lynx, and jaguar. Named for its “bobbed” tail, the bobcat stands about 15 inches high. Reach nearly everyone in Rappahannock County with your Classified Ad. Just call or stop by our office before Noon on Tuesday. RATES: $2.00 for the first 20 words, 10c for each additional word Box numbers, $1.00 additional. 1 MISCFORSALE ] GERMAN SHEPHERD pups, AKC registered ch. sired, top quality type and temperment and pedigree. Guaranteed. 675-3691 after 5 and weekends. 15d22 CHRISTMAS TREES, choose and cut your own. Douglas fir and Scotch pine, 3 ft.-15 ft. Washington, Va. Follow signs. Dec. 10 through 20 only. 13+ --— i ■ |r~r BALDWIN And Otto Fame Mi Best Prices in Area DUKE I. SHAVER PIANO €0. 1202 N. toy* Aw. _Front Royal, Va. Make your own, Christmas ^ Ornaments 1 WREATHS WREATH SUPPLIES ORNAMENTS ORNAMENT SUPPLIES Free Christmas Ideas HOBBY HOUSE CRAFT SHOP 510 Commerce Ave. Front Royal 635-7555 JERRY'S TV Reduced prices through Christmas. •Zenith and Quasar TVs •Zenith Stereo’s Christmas Layaway Financing available 531 E. Man St 636-6286 Front Royal JIM CARPENTER COMPANY management and employees extend you Best Wishes and Season's Greetings for the Christmas holidays. We appreciate your patronage and Iook forward to serving you in 1978. We will be closed December 24 and 26 for Christmas and December 29 and 30 for Inventory, We will reopen for business as usual on Jan. 2, 1978. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! FAITH MOUNTAIN HERBS AND ANTIQUES QP’ SPERRYVILLE—Our own herb jellies, dried herbs by the gram, herbal books, antiques. Furniture restoration and refinishing. 987-8824. _tfk FOR SALE: 3000W generator, like new. $500.00.987-8303. tfk SNOW BLOWER for Gravely lawn tractor. Good as new. Call 937-4914 after 6 p.m. _13d8pd 1972 Ford LTD, automatic trans.; ps, pb, afrcond.; new paint. 50,000 miles. $1400 or best offer. 675-3276. _13dl5 GOOD SEASONED WOOD for sale: slab $20.00; round $25.00. Call 937-4571. _ 13dl5pd 1970 PLYMOUTH, 4-dr„ ps, ac, new radial tires, 73,000 miles. Excellent condition. $600. Call 675-3485 or 675-3400. _13dl5 1971 FIAT 2-dr. coupe. Low mileage. Good tires. 38 MPG. 347-4012. _ 3+pd CHRISTMAS GOODIES at WIT'S END: homemade candies, cookies and bread; will take orders for mince and pumpkin pie until December 20. 13dl5 THERMO CONTROL WOOD STOVES *lf you're interested in a Safe efficient wood burning stove, please call: Pot Belly Enterprises P.O. Box 53 Washington, Va. 675-3223 Stoves on display at Country Cupboards, Washington, Va. “Joe Williams™" General Contractor Chester Gap, Va. New Homes, Old Home Restoration Additions, Rec. Rooms, Remodeling, Custom Cabinets, Etc. “Quality” Second To None References 703-635-5903 WASHINGTON CASH STORE 10% OFF Of ALL CLOTHING •Jeans •Jackets •Socks •Caps •Underwear •Shirts Washington, Va. 675-3514 ...............—...J 1973 Malibu station wagon, 62,000 miles, good condition. $1300. Call 675-3442. 13d22 1947 JEEP (Willys) metal cab, 4-wheel drive; needs engine. $400 as is. Call (703) 635-8459. 13dl5 Beautiful old wood cook stoves complete w-porcelain doors, warming bins, water reservoirs. Have two. Not a dealer. 703-532-7123 (Arl., Va.) _13d22 USE ENGLISH SADDLE: Crosby. Used Western saddle. Both In excellent condition. Rappahannock Tack Shop, 675-3776. -13dl5 PIGS FOR SALE: Call 9374307 after 5 p.m. _13d22 HAY for Sale. Call 675-3566 or 675-3610, nights. WANTED: Barn space to rent for storage. Call Peter Kreyllng after 6,675-3569. 25dl5pd We are not realtors, nevertheless we do wish to assist a responsible party who seeks to lease a quality 4 or more bedroom home, furnished, partially furnished or unfurnished located in the general Warrenton area. The lease can be either short or long term. Additionally an important portion of the lease monies could be prepaid to you the owner should this appear to be desirable to both parties. Please direct your response to the following: LEASE, Box 484, Merr(field, Va. 22116. 25d22 INSTRUCTION . i mm* READING lessons. Former private school director will tutor young or old. Private or group lessons. Call Carla Eugster, 987-8913 or 987-8905. 18dl5 PERSONAL j CARD OF THANKS We, the family of Leonard Edwards, would like to take this opportunity to thank each one for their acts of kindness, their telephone calls, and, most of all, their prayers. In the loss of our loved one. Also, thanks go to the Rev. Allen Estep and the Rev. John Burke. They will always be remembered.—The family of Leonard Edwards Fish—a Christian service' organization. Need help? Call 475-3523, 987-8291, or 937-4721. tf SHOOTING MATCH"every Friday night, 7:30 p.m. at Washington Fire Dept, carnival grounds. ■ We Can Supply All Your BUILDING NEEDS CUtPEPER BUILDING & JPfPlY CORP. Phone 825-8383 Culpeper NO HUNTING: Due to thefts, fence-cutting, spotlighting, malicious damage and littering, hunting will no longer be allowed on the Dougherty property, located on Rt. 626 and bounded on the north by the old Browning farm, on the east by the Florence Settle farm, the south by the Pauly property, and the west by the Pickens property. THIS PROPERTY IS POSTED AND ALL TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED. 21d15 NO HUNTING or trespassing on the Rochmis property in Twin Falls area, Wakefield District. _ 2ldl5 SHOOTING MATCH every Saturday, 12:30 p.m., Castleton fire house grounds. 21 tf HOME AND SUSINESS SERVICES THURMON WHORTON, Flint Hill—Plumbing, Heating, Electrical work. 24 hour emergency service. 675-3607. ROOFING—Gutters and down spoutings, Tinning and roofing of all kinds; Aluminum gutter and downspout, Roof repair. Call Bill Starks, 675-3630, Washington, Va. The Old Dominion Repair Service—All types of home repairs, remodeling, additions and restorations. For estimates, call 937-5394. CHAIR BOTTOMS! UPHOLSTERY! Large or small jobs. Fabric, rush, cane and split oak bottoms. Call Country Cupboards, Washington, Va. 675-3294. _ 5tf QUALITY speaks for itself! We offer: Fine antique restoration, handcrafted furniture, handpainted signs Distinctive kitchens, library units, bars. Country Cupboards, Washington, Va. 6753W4-__ stf PAINTING—Interior, quality workmanship and materials. Licensed and insured. 825-4261 or nights 987-8726. 5d29 TRACING YOUR FAMILY TREE? Will do research in Rappahannock. Send your request plus SASE to Wayne Baldwin, Rt. l. Box 46, Washington, Virginia. Two dollars per hour charge. 21d22pd •Restorations & Remodeling •Barns ErOutbuikfings •Free Estimates Allan Coombs 675-3485 Licensed Contractor BEANY ELECTRONICS •Admiral & Philco TV’s and Appliances! •President and Cobra CB’s! Ask about our lay-sway plan and financing I 209 East 6th St. Front Royal 635-3227 GORE'S ELECTRICAL SERVICE. Call me for wiring, heating services, electrical supplies and plumbing repairs. P. o. Box B8, Sperryville, Va„ 987-8748. EXPERIENCED BUILDER, New Homes, Remodeling, Repairs. Gregory Monahan, MON ECS Corporation. 9878928. A resident farrier In Rappahannock County. ..Sheree Osborn Horseshoeing and Trimming, Corrective work. 675-3409 prompt service. MASONRY CONTRACTOR—Martin Woodward. Stone work a specialty. Basements and foundation, brickwork, fireplaces. For estimate call 987-8824. Board of Zoning Appeals 1 Rappahannock Co., Va. NOTICE Rappahannock Ski Cor- ! poration of Washington, ; Virginia, has applied for a Special Use Permit in ac- I cordance with Article 7, Section 1-2 (4) (i.o) of the Zoning Ordinance of Rappahannock County, Virginia. The above named applicant desires to operate a commercial ski area and to utilize Its property for recreational uses, located in Hampton /Magisterial District. Margaret Llllard of Castleton, Va. has applied for a Special Use Permit in accordance with Article 2, Section 5-1 of the Zoning Ordinance of Rappahannock County, Virginia. The above named applicant desires to construct a 30'xl8‘ addition to dwelling, thereby having a side yard of 20‘, located on Route 622, located in Hampton Magisterial District. A hearing has been scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Dec. 22, 1977, In the County Courthouse at Washington, Virginia. tfk tf 8-4k LEGAL NOTICES *.ill ' ' .• •’ ’ll ^ The applicant and other interested parties wishing to be heard are requested to be present at that time. Board of Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock Co.; Va. By: Batty Alexander, Clerk HOUSE FOR RENT to single person, attractive three room house on farm near Mlddleburg. Rent Including electric $175 per month. 6873141. 25D15 DIGNIFIED VICTORIAN HOME, in village of Washington, on two landscaped acres, boxwood, mountain views. 4. bedrooms, parlor, center haL Walk to craft shops, medical center, restaurant stores. $75,000. MOUNTAIN FARM of 215 acres. Only $135,000! Large antebellum home, needs restoration. Barn, streams, pond site, com fields and meadows, mostly wooded. NEW HOME on nicely wooded lot 3 bedrooms, (tong deck, walkout basement lake use. $41,000. PATH BUT NO BATH with this old home on 9L5 acres, $25,000. RAPPALACHIAN HOMES 937-4388 825-1847 MIDDLEBURQ This unique new energy efficient residence was designed by a prominent local architectural firm to take full advantage of the sun and the views of its pastoral setting two miles east of Middleburg. Its bright, sunny rooms, two fireplaces and old pine floors make it a perfect home for country living and entertaining. It is situated on twenty open acres with two ponds and a lovely fieldstone entrance. $189,500.00 IHftdUimrg Seal Estate Middleburg, Virginia 22117 (703)687-6321 Using razor-sharp claws! and powerful legs, the bobcat has been known to kill adult deer and sheep and is one of the few predators that will tackle a porcupine. Its usual dinner, however, is small game such as rabbit, and the bobcat makes a significant contribution to rodent i control. Sometimes bobcats that are cut off from their food supply will overcome their fear and venture into suburban areas. "Occasionally a bobcat will start thinning out the dog population,” the Interior Department official said. “And a bobcat loves to get hold of a house cat.” Bobcats spit, howl, hiss, and purr like domestic call but generally do not make good pets. But nature can be defied: Pet bobcats have learned to coexist with domestic cats and dogs, eat at a table, drink from a water cooler, and even use a toilet. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 27 WOODED ACRES with state road frontage, nice home sites. $30,000. r 53 WOODED ACRES, state road frontage, considerable timber, great view potential.$46,000. 80 ACRES adjoins Ski Area, state road frontage, considerable timber. $71,000. Call Joseph Nordone, Associate 987-8691 or W. H. LYNE, Realtor 987-8291 RAY T CANNON CO. REAL ESTATE “CASTLETON FARMS”-60 acres, 2 ponds, well watered fields and lovely mountain views, crowned by a circa 1860 brick Manor house in mint condition, fireplaces in every spacious room, living room 28 x 36, den, dining room, library, gourmet kitchen, £> bedrooms, 41/2 baths, large utility room, walk-in refrigerator, etc. Swimming pool and Gazebo overlook fields and mountains. 2 tenant/guest houses of 4 bedrooms each, large barn, chicken houses and “Hen-house Penthouse. $473,000. More adjoining acreage available. 25 ACRES (mostly open-some timberland) nice stream, bldg, sites with good view, long frontage on paved road. $1500 per acre with owner financing. More adjoining acreage available. 38 WOODED ACRES (lots of pulpwood and timber) with high elevation, building sites with far away view, 2 streams, fronts on two roads one paved. $1500"per acre. Owner financing. More adjoining open acreage available. , 100 ACRES (Vi open, Vi pulpwood and timber) high elevation With far away view, several nice building sites, several streams, long frontage on 2 state roads (1 paved) $134,000. Owner financing and more adjoining acreage available. 5.78 WOODED ACRES with frontage on state road, good building site. $11,000. AMISSVILLE AREA 10 WOODED ACRES, with 2 approved locations for septic system. Fronts on State road $20,000. ®*® WOODED ACRES with approved locattorMor septic system. Fronts on paved road; $11,000. Amissville, Va. 937-4111 dJ CASTLETON AREA I hJ RAY T. CANNON sss!- (703) 937-4900 REALTOR ■ PANORAMA REALTY Sperryville Emporium Sperryville, Va. 987-8640 Open Every Day 28.8 WOODED ACRES with magnificent views of surrounding mountains and valleys. Just a short hike from the Shenandoah National Park. This tract offers seclusion, excellent building sites and easy access by auto. $900 per acre with $7500 down and balance owner financed. 3 bedroom frame home just Out of Sperryville. Home includes 13x30 living and dining room combo, full bath, eat-in size kitchen, 13x24 utility and storage room. All of this and 3.6 acres with excellent mountain views. For onlv* $39,000. 9 ACRES OF WOODLAND with stream fronting on state road in nice residential area. Views, building sites, and survey. $18,500 with owner financing. Terrific mountain views from this 3.7 acres with hard surfaced road frontage. Enhanced by 4 bedroom home including large living, dining and kitchen area. Full bath and electric heat $36,500. If you like knotty pine paneling, hardwood floo® and beautiful shrubbery you will love this bedroom brick home on almost 1 acre near Flint Hill. Carport, equipped kitchen, living room with fireplace, bath and full basement with rec. room. Utility and storage area. You must see to appreciate! $55,500. m .REALTOR ASSOCIATES JAMES W. LEAKE - 987-8236 J. MAURICE O'BANNON 987-8713 JOHN R. EUBANK, Jr. - 987-8146 C. KEETON BARNES - 987-8619