Rappahannock News, January 12, 1978

—Rappahannock New* Photo /Daphne McCulloofti RAPPAHANNOCK CATTLEMEN (and cattlewomen) were well represented at the VPI sponsored Beef Cattle Management School conducted at Graves Mountain Lodge last Wednesday. Participants from the county included (left to right} Extension Agent Rap Owings, BilltHarper, Ramona Ridell, H. L. Man waring. Walter Masterson, Robert Bridges, Chris Parrish, Mrs. George Sharp, K. P. Grigsby, James Manwaring and Newbill Miller. Raising Cattle Isn t Easy But Good Management Saves By daphne McCullough Rappahannock Vw» Staff I ritcr , The farmer’s strike has focused national attention on the problems of making a living in agriculture. While all types of operations have found it increasingly difficult to show a profit, beef fanners have been particularly hard hit. At Graves Mountain Lodge last week, area beef farmers who attended the Beef Cattle Management School heard* advice from VPI Extension Specialists on how to maximize profit and minimize loss. “We’re aiming to get as many calves as we can on the ground" and then increase the calving percentage weaned, said Dr. Tom Bibb, Associate Professor of Veterinary Science at VPI. Health and management programs should be formulated with this goal in mind, according to bibb. With all the things a farmer has to watch out for in managing a cow herd, it’s a wonder any animals make it to the dinner table at all! Bibb suggested that cows be vaccinated prior to breeding season against three strains of leptospirosis, IBR, BVD and para-influenza (PI3) in order to achieve a high conception rate. By vaccinating the animals before they're bred, the farmer can ensure that his cows are all at peak -immunity at calving time, important since protection is passed from the mother to offspring through colustrum. Bibb added, that cows can be innoculated against all six diseases with one injection in the muscle. Correspondent Resigns Mrs. Bessie Paries has retired as news correspondent of the Huntly and Chester Gap areas for the Rappahannock News. Home responsibilities and arthritis are preventing her from continuing in this capacity. Mrs. Parks has done an excellent job of reporting news from that area, and it is with regret that her resignation is accepted, according to the associate publisher. She has gone above and beyond the call of duty. A successor for Mrs. Parks is desired. If there is anyone in that area who would be interested in securing news from Chester Gap and Huntly foV the Rappahannock News, please contact Mrs. Parks or the office of the newspaper in Washington, Va., phone 6753349. After breeding, Bibb advised that all cows be pregnancy checked and open cows sold in the fall. “It frightens me when I think what it’s costing to carry an open cow through the winter,” he said. At the tame time the cows art checked for pregnancy in September or October, Bibb suggested that the herd be treated for worms, lice and grubs, with a repeat treatment for worms and lice scheduled for January. Next comes the ‘‘most important time of year for a beef fanner...Everything you’ve worked fo.r in a year can be lost in 30 minutes at calving time,” he warned. In preparation. Bibb told the audience to note when cows are due at the tiine*they’re checked for pregnancy and divide up the herd, at least on paper, so heavier cows can be brought in later where they can be looked at two or three times a day. Farmers need a field that is dry for cows ready to calf, said Bibb. The field also needs to have a place where a cow can be easily caught, “where you can get to her easily without getting her too disturbed” once it’s noticed that the cow may be having problems,, he added. Othenfrw^, Bibb noted, attempts to help a cow with calving problems may be counter-productive since hormones released by the cow’s system as she’s chased around will interfere with action of labor inducing hormones. “Every farmer ought to know the normal birth presentation,” Bibb continued. “It’s two front feet and a head following right behind—anything else is abnormal.” Cows coming into labor will usually be restless, raise their tails often and separate from the rest of the herd. “Within 30 minutes after seeing the water bag, you should see part of the calf," Bibb said. “If you don’t, check it and if you don’t know what’s going on in there, get someone who does to get the calf out,” he advised. 40 Par Cant Naad Help According to Bibb, 40 per cent of heifers will need some help with their first calving. Heifers should be bred early so they calf three weeks ahead of the rest of the herd—partly because this will give the farmer an opportunity to give them more attention and partly because it takes heifers a longer time to get ready to be rebre£~. After getting the cof'but, the farmer’s next job Is getting the newborn on its feet, said Bibb. Instead of picking the calf up and shaking it, Bibb suggested that the calf be stretched out with its head slightly lower than the trunk so fluid can run out. Then, said Bibb, tickle the animal’s nose with a piece of straw so it will shake its head, cough, frail and kick its feet. After it’s • breatWng, Bibb advised rubbing the calf briskly with a burlap sack. He also reminded the audience to make sure that the cow has milk for her baby. “Then dip that naval cord,” he said. "I can’t overemphasize this. Don’t get spray cans of iodine. You need to dip it and sjosh it around good.” Naval/dipping can be done when the calf is tagged at a day or twb old. “It’s not as good as doing it when they’re newborn but it’s better than not at all,” said Bibb. vy line me can u uiiucr a week old, it should be given an injection of vitamin A and D and vaccinated for black leg and malignant edema with revaccination scheduled before the calf is weaned. Castration and dehorning •of commercial cattle can also be done before the animal is a week old, at the same time it's vaccinated, said Bibb. “There are less problems that way than by doing it later on,” he added. Bibb suggested a three-inone instrument used by "sheep people” for castrating young calves up to about 250 pound size. “I daresay there Xyon’t be two drops of blood with this instrument,” he maintained. Infection problems are almost nonexistent when castration is (Continued on Page 6) A Legal Opinion Only Raises Questions Orange Denies Ag Districts »y UATCOTIL WctULLULOH Rappahannock Newt Staff Writer “Gentlemen, we shall return,” promised William Spieden after the Orange County Supervisors denied applications from Speiden and 65 other landowners for five Agricultural and Forestal Districts at last Thursday’s meeting. From the outset of Supervisor hearings three months ago, it was obvious that the effort by Spieden, Richard Sanford and Randolph Colvin to achieve what they saw as protection for continued farming operations would be unsuccessful. The majority of the Supervisors had already made up their minds against agricultural districts—at least for the time being. Decision on the AF District applications was postponed twice so the Board could wait for a ruling from the State Attorney General on whether forestry land in a district would receive use value taxation. Orange County has a land use tax ordinance but its benefits are restricted to agricultural and horticultural property. Several of the Supervisors had expressed concern over the “impact” on the county’s tax base that an expansion of use value taxation to include forest land would have. While the decision to accept or deny the agricultural district applications was delayed, it was never really in doubt. It appeared a foregone con elusion that the applications would be turned down despite recommendations for approval from the couhty Planning Commission and the special AF District Advisory Committee appointed by the Supervisors, and despite the total absence of citizen opposition. Attorney General’* Opinion At last Thursday’s meeting, Commonwealth’s Attorney Henry Lee Carter reported that he had finally received an opinion that day from the state’s top legal advisor on whether forest land qualified for use value taxation in an AF District. However, the answer that Orange County Supervisors waited over six months for raised as many questions as it resolved. After Carter announced that the letter from Anthony Troy was “exactly what I thought the Attorney General’s opinion was going to be’’ and passed out copies to the Board, Supervisor Robert Edwards asked Carter to read and clarify the four page opinion. Carter tried but he didn’t appear to make much headway. According to Carter, the opinion held that use value taxation would have to be given to forestal land within an agricultural and forestal district. “The forestal land portion of an agricultural and forestal district...qualifies for forest land use-valuation and taxation under the Land Use Act if such forest land satisfies the requirements of the Land Use Act...definition of land devoted to forest use...minimum size of such land and local assessing officer’s determination that land meets (established) criteria,” Carter read from the opinion. This conclusion didn’t cause the Supevisors any apparent problem. Nor did the Attorney General’s assertion that land within a district qualified for use value assessment and taxation whether or not a local land use ordinance has been adopted. What Carter couldn’t explain was a notation by the Attorney General that no tax deferral or relief could be granted ‘‘except by ordinance adopted by the (local) governing body.” No Definition Of Ordinance The opinion received by Carter on Thursday failed to define “ordinance” or state whether approval of an AF District constituted an “ordinance” and thus met qualifications for granting use value taxation. If use value taxation is granted without an “ordinance,” wrote Troy, such action would contravene the Virginia Constitution and would be unconstitutional. He continued that the AF District Act could be interpreted to merely give eligibility for tax deferral 01 relief to property within ar approved district. “AccwcHpgty> if the locality \pnfoj»ds with all other requirements of the AFDA and the Constitution, including the ‘ordinance’ requirement...does tax relief or deferral result,” main tained Troy in his written opinion. After Carter finished his explanation of the Attorney General’s opinion. Supervisor Edwards concluded that the AF District Act still con tained a lot of “gray area." It appeared, said Edwards, that land in a district was eligible for use value taxation but wouldn’t receive tax deferral unless some kind of “ordinance” was passed Supervisor Dixie Colvin agreed with Edwards' observations. Carter tried again to clarify his interpretation of the Attorney General’s opinion. “It doesn’t make any difference if a locality adopted land use taxation or not...Once you create an agricultural district, you’ve opened up land use to four categories”—agricultural, horticultural, forestal and open space. (Continued on Page 8) Office Closings Rappahannock County Offices will be closed Monday, January 16 in recognition of Lee-Jackson Day. County Offers Little Protection In Rappahannock County, it's “work at your own risk” for government employees. Several months ago, the Supervisors authorized payment of-a hospital bill to treat injuries Deputy Ronald Hawkins received on duty at the Amissville Firemen’s Carnival. At the same time, the Supervisors announced Road Hearing Set Last Thursday’s meeting of the Rappahannock Supervisors engendered little disagreement or discussion as the Board members breezed through a routine agenda.,/' However, things should be a little livelier at the February 2 session, when the Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the Highway Department’s six-year secondary road plan. Supervisor Chairman E. P. Luke emphasized that the public hearing scheduled for February will not replace the annual road hearing to be held as usual during budget considerations. He added that Highway Department maps showing improvements planned for the next six years on county secondary roads are now available for public inspection in the Clerk’s office, office. Moving from road improvements to capital improvements, Luke reminded his fellow Supervisors that the Board will be responsible for funding several projects in the near future. His list included: —Construction of the new clerk’s office. —Remodeling of the old Clerk’s office into two offices. —Repairs and improvements in the Commonwealth Attorney’s office. —Improvements in the courthouse electrical system. —Energy conservation work in the courthouse, including additional attic insulation and storm windows. Trailer Permit Luke asked the Supervisors to give the Zoning Administrator authorization to grant an emergency special use permit without watting for concurrence from the V Board of Zoning Appeals. According to Luke, a county family had been burned out of their home and needed a tgmfxjflry trailer permit for lousing while they rebuild. It would work an undue hardship on the family to wait for the BZA to schedule a hearing and advertise before granting the permit, he maintained. & Supervisor H. B. Wood asked if the family was already living in the trailer and if Luke was seeking “after the fact” approval. "They’re living at a neighbor’s now,” answered Supervisor Dick Latham. “The trailer companies know Rappahannock County,” interjected Luke. "They won’t pull anything in here without written permits,” he maintained. Commonwealth Attorney George Davis informed the Board that Zoning Administrator Evan McNear already had the authority to grant the trailer permit without waiting for the BZA to give its okay. “It’s inherent in any ordinance that in emergency situations, he can take action, subject to approval later on,” Davis advised. The Supervisors also agteed to Sheriff W. A. Buntin’s request to soundproof the steps]going up to the courtroom. Buntin suggested carpeting to reduce the noise in the courtroom caused when witnesses or spectators use the stairs. Several Supervisors questioned whether carpeting would remove the noise problem. Rubber matting was mentioned as a possible alternative. When Luke asked it the project should oe put out for bids, Supervisor Butch East ham responded that the Board members hadn’t decided yet what to do. “I hope nobody comes up with the idea of an escalator,” joked H. B. Wood. The Supervisors all agreed that the noise problem caused by traffic on the steps needed attention and authorized Luke to explore alternatives. "We certainly don’t want the criminals thinking the judge said five years when he said ten,” commented Supervisor Clarence Baldwin. Other projects to be put out for bids included work on the ventilator behind the jail furnace and installation of a new burner in the courthouse furnace. In other action, the Supervisors named Jennings Hobson III as Rappahannock representative to the Chapter 10 Mental Health and Retardation Board and appointed Richard Settle (Wakefield District) and Randall Updike (Hampton District) to serve on the Rappahannock Highway Safety Committee. Following a half hour executive session to “discuss personnel matters,” Chairman Luke reported that the Supervisors had voted to hire Fanning Baumgardner at $6 per hour for work as county engineer as needed. Under this arrangement, Baumgardner will be available on a daily basis rather than just one day a week, Luke explained. He added that Baumgardner would pay his own secretarial help out of the $6. daphne McCullough that similar hospital bills would not be paid in the future since county employees had the option of joining a group hospitalization insurance program that covered work related accidents. However, Clerk Diane Bruce informed the Supervisors at last Thursday’s Board meeting that policies available to county employees don’t cover injuries sustained at work. Ms Bruce said she had received a letter from Blue Cross-Blue Shield stating that such injuries should be taken care of by workmen’s compensation. “But the county doesn’t have any, as far as I know...I don’t know why the county doesn’t have it” she said, adding that private businesses were required by law to carry workmen’s compensation. “I’ve never heard of such a thing," interjected Supervisor H. B. Wood, in reference to Blue Cross’s refusal to pay medical costs for work related injuries. He said he belonged to a group Blue Cross plan and worked on a farm. “You mean I wouldn’t be covered if I was hurt there?” he asked. “When would you be covered? At home in bed?” "You may have accident coverage,” Ms Bruce responded. She noted that the policy available to county employees was very limited and didn't even include major medical benefits. She said shte had talked with a Blue Cross representative about having her policy upgraded and was told this was impossible unless the county agreed to pay at least half of each individual premium, currently $27.48 per month. Since the group policy couldn't be upgraded, Ms Bruce said she asked about switching to more comprehensive individual protection, even though it would mean paying higher premiums. According to Ms Bruce, Blue Cross-Blue Shield refused to sell her an individual policy since she already qualified for a group. “I think I’d look into another company,” commented Supervisor Butch East ham ‘‘They tell me that other companies do the same thing,” Ms Bruce replied, acknowledging that she hadn’t checked yet to verify the Blue Cross representative’s assertion. Supervisor Chairman E. P. Luke volunteered to investigate policies of other companies and law regarding workman’s compensation before the next Supervisor meeting. “Our immediate concern is workmen’s compensation.' Ms Bruce told the Board. “You put us on notice that you won’t be responsible. Apparently, nobody’s responsible,” she concluded (Editor’s note: In checking with neighboring counties, we found that Warren, Fauquier, Culpeper, Madison and Page all carry workmen's compensation for counts employees.) Game Kill Down According .to Rap p&hannock County Game Warden Jim Bankston, the game kill in Rappahannock has been down. Statistics show 370 deer checked with 56 of these does; five of them were taken with bow and arrow. Nine wild turkeys were checked and two bears There appeared to be more hunting from the roads in most sections of the county, but less on Fodderstack Road between Flint Hill and Washington, said the warden. The game kill was done in most of the state, as well as here —RapfMfcanoeli N*~. PW THE RAPPAHANNOCK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS met last Thursday for the first time in the new year. As usual, the courtroom was practically deserted as (right to left) Chairman E. P. Luke, H. B. Wood, Clarence Baldwin, Dick Latham and Butch Eastham conducted the county’s business. Commonwealth Attorney George Davis (far left) provided the Board with legal advice while Clerk Diane Bruce kept record of the proceedings. J i

DOLL DOCTOR PHYLLIS IRWIN holds a boudoir doll that she has restored. HANGING DOLL BODIES, taken apart for “doctoring” by Phyllis, frequently share the Irwin clothes line in the basement of Caledonia. PENNY WOODEN, the peddler doll, is a “notion nanny ’ with a basketful! of goods. A Satisfied Transplant Specialist By MAKY A. SCmJMAKER (-ontributing Writer "How many doctors can specialize in a different area every week on patients who never complain? Well, I do,” says Phyllis Irwin, Rappahannock County’s resident doll doctor. Although it is only a hobby, her practice continues to build as friends and acquaintances often call on her to mend old dolls, and she just can’t resist the challenge. “It is satisfying to see a doll which was in bad shape, emerge looking like her old self again. They arrive in pathetic condition and their expressions actually seem to change and they leave smiling,” said Phyllis. Phyllis Irwin lives with her husband Phil and their twoyear-old son Ross at Caledonia, a restored 1812 sto||p house just off Fodderstack Road near Flint Hill. Along with her busy life r as a morner, wue ana larm worker-manager, she has her hobby to keep her occupied. While browsing in an antique shop in Sperryville several years ago, she opened a chest of drawers to find an aged doll in a dreadful state of disrepair staring up at her. She walked away, finished browsing around the shop, came back to the doll and finally bought it. Back home, Phyllis found some extra aircraft fabric from her father’s airplane with which she covered the badly worn body of the doll, starting it on the road to recovery. She later discovered another broken doll in the basement of an old house and decided to learn to repair them professionally. She searched magazines until she came across an advertisement for a correspondence course in doll repair and restoration from Los Angeles which took one year and included 100 ftappahahtmk 'Sewn 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 New IRenewal Oecfc Inclosed NAME _ ADDRESS __ CITY _ STATE _ZIP__ -*o is second ciiss --nail at the Post Office in Washington Va The Rap CMhannoLK Ne** ytSublished every Thursday at 39 Culpeper Street Warrenton V| by The Warrenton Printing and Publishing Co PO Bo* 631 Warrenton Va 22'96 EARLY'S CARPET SALES & SERVICE f Route 211 Amissville 937-5111 Your kitchen can be a warm and inviting place for the family to gather after a busy day. If you’re planning to remodel or redecorate, you may want to consider a social kitchen that is cheerful, comfortable and easy to keep dean. 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Main St., Culpeper, 825 8232 lessons, wnen sne completed this, she received a certificate granting her “A Lifetime Career in Doll Technology." Dolls are classified in three categories: antique bisque, unglazed, and china heads,' glazed, 75 years old; composition, sawdust and glue, 25 to 74 years old; and hard plastic or vinyl, mostly under 25 years old. Each type requires a different technique and the china doll is the most difficult patient. "You must have a good china repair glue, apply cement filler which stabilizes the cracks and cover it all with a china paint which I mix myself and apply with an air brush,” she explained. “It is very difficult to match skin tones and textures and much care must be taken with this. Bodies are the part most commonly in need of repair, along with extremities. Fingers and toes must be built up over wires inserted in arms and legs. The most important object is to prohibit further deterioration. “You don’t want to make an old doll look like new, just restore it to its original state,” Phyllis maintains. "It takes on the average of two or three weeks of steady work to repair a doll that’s in really bad shape. Along with the repair comes a new set of clothing of the proper era and design. Clothes for dolls made prior to 1850 and before the advent of the sewing machine must be handmade. Attire for dolls measuring five inches or less are also handsewn. This way the dolls and their clothes are authentic for that period,” she added. Anytime you visit the Irwin home you will find various parts of dolls hanging on a clothesline in the basement and more in the attic. At a meeting of the local 4-H Pony Gub held at Caledonia, the girls asked to see the doll shop. Phyllis showed them the attic where^litofop, ninety doll heads were pfM&tiS a bench. Later two of the youngsters decided to have another look and returned to the attic. They heard a loud banging on the door, and remembered the tale they had heard of Caledonia, that the house was haunted by a crying baby. Terrified, they came charging down the stairs, fleeing from the ghost. “It was really the dog that had been left upstairs and was banging his tail on the door,” related Phyllis. ■ Included in the large collection of dolls which Phyllis has is a low brow doll with a china head and cotton body, circa 1890. This was the basement find that started the doll doctor on her hobby. The hair is black and severe. The curlier the hair, the newer the doll, according to Phyllis. The newborn baby doll, currently very popular, is a copy of the original Bye Low doll of the early 20’s, designed and copyrighted by Grace Storey Putnam. She searched through all the hospitals in Los Angeles to find the most perfect baby for a model. In a small hospital she found a threeday-old infant and copied every minute detail. When it was finished, Ms. Putnam laid the wax model next to the baby and attendants couldn’t tell the difference between the live infant and the wax model. These dolls sold in 1925 for $3 to $14.95. Phyllis also has a penny wooden doll which she purchased in Williamsburg. "The original penny doll was discovered in a barn in England during World War I and brought by a mail order house in Williamsburg. The doll coast a pennv. and was so named. Penny dolls are also called “peddler dolls,” said Phyllis, “after the 1760 peddlers who roamed through England peddling their wares. My peddler doll is a ‘Notion Nanny’ who carries an assortment of fabrics, sewing accessories, trims, kitchen utensils, pots, pans, baskets, candies and yam. You might say she is a walking general store. Queen Victoria had a collection of Penny wooden dolls that she enjoyed dressing in a variety of attire,” she added. “Generally people have the impression that dolls are only for children. Quite the contrary,” said Phyllis, “Just as many adults have dolls as children. Who is to say how old you must be to have such a fancy as a little friend?” dp / m PH.Y.LL,f !"WiN S DOLL COLLECTION include. . bonneted ByeLnw doiTC^O and shawled low-brow doll holding a smaller copy of the Bve-Low on her lap. __ In our accelerated society, where medical transplants are common in human beings, doll doctor Phyllis Irwin, brings new life to old dolls. SUPER PRO 40 •14” Bar & Chain •FREE Case with Purchase of This Saw POWER MAC 6 •14” Bar & Chain •FREE Carrying Case With Purchase 01 This Saw _^L PRO MAC 10-10 AUTOMAT, •16” Bar & Chain •FREE Extra Chain with Purchase Of This Saw CUT YOUR FUEL BILLS All stoves picked-up at the Emporium [Special 10% introductory energy saving discount! 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Around Sperryville by MRS. B.M. VARNER Rappahannock News Correspondent Mr. and Mrs. Brown Miller spent the holidays with f Mr. and Mrs. Joe Murphy and sons, Mike and Mark in Winston-Salem, N. C. where they were joined by Jim Miller of Atlanta, Ga. Alvin Atkins is recovering from surgery in Culpeper Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Ulrich Maeyer and children, Nicole, Heidi and Jonathan recently left to join Major Maeyer in Germany where he will have a tour of duty. Mrs. Anna Finch am was a luncheon guest Tuesday of Mr. and Mrs. Maywood Cornwell in Luray. Dinner guests Sunday of Mrs. Nina B. Brown were Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Snellings of Baileys Crossroads, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bruce, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams of Front Royal and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Brown and family. Luncehon guests Friday of Mrs. Virginia Lewis were Mrs. lohn R. Hudson and granddaughter, Rebecca Beall Hudson of Luray. Mrs. E. N. Montague entered Culpeper Memorial Hospital Monday. Mrs. Robert Nethers of Flint Hill and her daughter, Mrs. W. C. Dennis of Jackson, S. C. spent Thursday with Mrs. Ranny Aylor. Heather Aylor was an overnight guest of her grandmother in Flint Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. Reeve have returned home after spending the holidays with Mr. Reeve’s father, Roy M. Reeve and Mrs. Reeve in Mt. Dora, Fla. Mr. Reeve is a patient in a hospital there. They were also guests of Mrs. Reeve’s mother, Mrs. G. W. Fullerton in Reform, Ala. Mrs. Mary Quaintance and Mrs. B. M. Varner make daily trips to Charlottesville to visit Mrs. W. W. Sanford and Mr. Varner. Mrs. Sanford of Orange underwnet successful surgery on Monday. Visitors during the Towing Front End Alignment 1 JACK’S SER VICE CENTER Specializing in VW Vehicle Repair 30 Ashby St. - Warrenton 347-3785 I ire Balancing American Car Service I mealcEstate mrnmmmmmmmm REALTOR mm TAX TIP IF YOU SELL FOR A PROFIT Normally, taxpayers who sell their home for a substantial profit face a heavy tax load, but this burden can be avoided. If you buy another home that costs as much or more than the sales price of the old one, within a specific time, the profit from the sale Is not included in your taxable income. The second home must be bought and occupied within a period radingl8 months aner the sale. (This is a new change, previous time period was one year). A 2-year period is permitted when building a new home. This tax deferment applies onlv to the sale of a home which is the family's main residence. When figuring the amount of gain for which tax may be postponed you may deduct for “fix-up" expenses if they were accomplished within 90 days prior to the sale, and paid for no later than 30 days after the sale, Qieck with your accountant or the IRS on details If this matter affects you. It could be well worth your while. If there is anything we can do to help you in the field of real estate, please phone or drop in at EILEEN M. DAY, REALTOR, Middle Street, Washington. Phone: 6753400. W'e’re here to help. SPECIAL AUCTION 7:30 p.m. Thursday evening January 12 Furniture, glassware, many useful items Come early and browse around the showroom! Jenkin’s Auction House Washington, Va. 675-3325 holidays of Mr. and Mrs. Kent Pierce included Mrs. Mae Settle of Viewtown, Mrs. Mattie Hackley, Amissville, Mrs. Louise Morris of Orafige, Andrew Deal of Culpeper, Mrs. Henry Wood, Woodville, Mrs. Prances Thornton, Col. and Mrs. Dale Metzinger, Mrs. Brown Miller, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Wood, Mrs. Mary Quaintance, Mr. and Mrs. A. Y. Stokes, Col. and Mrs. Phillip Shackelton, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schaffer and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Love. Washington Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Fairfax returned to their home last Tuesday after spending a long New Year’s holiday weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Fairfax in Williamsport, Md. Mrs. Henry Miller of Luray was a Sunday caller on Mrs. Bertie lib Moffett. Sunday guests of Mrs. Gabe Burke were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Alther, Roy, Jr. and Missy of Sperryville. Included among the guests for Sunday dinner with Mrs. L J. Turner were Miss Mary Denson Abbitt of Winchester and the Rev. David M. Moore. Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Weakley were the Sunday overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dwyer in Woodbridge. E. M. Jones, accompanied by Mrs. L. J. Turner, visited B. N. Eubank in Roanoke last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Baines, Bobby and Lee, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Wenner in Staunton. Park Visits Down Visitors to Shenandoah National Park showed a decrease in December as compared to the previous year. In 1977 there were 66,200 visitors while in that month of 1976 the total was 70,200. However, for the calendar year of 1977 the total visitors showed an increase of 12.5 per cent. The 1977 total is 3,055,000 while in 1976 the total was 2,714,400. Weather statistics at Big Meadows show snowfall at 5 inches; precipitation at 3.19 inches; the maximum temperature 59 degrees; and the minimum minus 3 degrees. Engaged Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Payne of Sperryville announce the engagement of their daughter, Charlotte Gay, to Branson Allen Jenkins, who is the son of Mrs. Eva Jenkins of Washington, and the late Nelson Jenkins. No date has been set for the wedding. Nutrition, Yoga Classes Offered Maureen Dermitt from Flint Hill will be the instructor for courses in nutrition and yoga offered by the Fauquier Parks and Recreation Department beginning in late January. As part of the nutrition class, Ms Dermitt will teach the importance of a balanced diet and its effects on the body, mind and emotions; the role herbs, vitamins and exercise play; the poisons that surround people in everyday life and methods to counteract their effect; using cosmetics from the kitchen and care of the body by tapping nature’s storehouse. The $7 fee covers five twohour classes that will be offered on Mondays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. In Raga Yoga, the science of the mind, Ms Dermitt will teach control and discipline of the mind and emotions. The course will include techniques and methods of relaxation, meditation and breathing and natural diet with its effects on the body, emotion and m:nd. The fee fof eight two-hour classes on Mondays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. is $10. For further information, call the Fauquier Parks and Recreation office, 347-9550, extension 230. Christmas Ideas Wanted Specialists at Virginia Polytechnic Institute are assembling a kit of Christmas Ideas, which will include tree decorations, toys, gift items, decorations for the home, etc. The items must fit within a suitcase, include directions and will not be returned. The kit will be available for workshop projects in the future through the V.P.I. Extension Office. Anyone wishing to have an item included should contact the Rappahannock Extension Office at Washington, 6753619 by January 18. RCES Menu JAN. 16-19 Monday Spaghetti and meat sauce, green peas, peaches and grapefruit, bread and butter, cookie, milk. Tuesday Hamburger on bun, French fries, lima beans and corn, chocolate pudding, milk. Wednesday Pizza, coleslaw, pears, cookie, bread and butter, milk. Thursday Fried chicken, mashed potatoes, string beans, peaches, bread and butter, milk. Friday Professional workday. ERA Rally There will be a rally in support of the Equal Rights Amendment in Richmond on Sunday, Jan. 22, sponsored by Labor for Equal Rights Now (LERN). LERN is a coalition of Virginia labor unions working for ratification of the ERA. For more information, call Mary Beth Martin at 6753279. General District Court Cases Robert S. Engle, Arlington, speeding 70/56 MR, 930 fine, $18 costs. William W. Weaver, Springfield, speeding 67/56 MR, $24 fine, $18 costs Edmond L. DeGaffier, Maryland, speeding 67/56 MR, $24 fine, $18 costs. James Miller, Washington, DC. speeding 72/55 MR, $34 fine, $18 costs. Stephen Morris, Chantilly, speeding 66/56 MR, $20 fine, $18 costs. Anton Pederson, Woodbndge, speeding 67/56 MR, $24 fine, $18 costs. David Oliver, Fairfax, speeding 66/56 MR, $20 fine, $18 costs. Richard T. Owens, Front Royal, speeding 68/55 MR, dismissed. Wayne A. Whetzel, Maurertown, speeding 66/55 MR, dismissed. John C. Whitley, Fairfax, reckless driving, speeding 76/56 MR. Reduced to 74/56, 938 fine, $18 costs. Great Reductions ALL SALES FINAL NO REFUNDS NO EXCHANGES Hours: 9 to 6 Friday 9 to 9 '\AJhite Southgate Shopping Center CULPEPER James H. Young, Jr., Silver Spring, Md., speeding 66/56 MR, $20 fine, $18 costs. Anthony W. Foltz, Luray, speeding 66/55 MR, $22 fine, $18 costs. David L. Moubray, Maryland, speeding 67/55 MR, reduced to failing to obey highway sign. $16 fine, $18 costs Kathy Ingram, Pennsylvania, speeding 68/56 MR, $26 fine, $18 costs. William E. Davis, Warrenton, speeding 69/56 MR, $28 fine, $18 costs. John W. Markley, Linden, ex pired inspection, $10 fine, $18 costs. Eleuterio Valles, Maryland, speeding 66/56, $22 fine, $18 costs. Charles Lee Campbell Stanley, speeding 64/55 MR, $16 fine, $18 costs. Ronnie Koelling, Maryland speeding 67/56 MR, $24 fine, $18 costs. Vestal Coffman, Haymarket speeding 69/56 MR, $28 fine, $18 costs. Douglas Baumgardner, Wood ville, reckless driving, $100 fine $18 costs. Steven Shepard, Madison reckless driving, speeding 82/55 radar,$82 fine, $18 costs. John Anderson, Clifton Forge, possess radar equipment, $50 fine, $18 costs. Bruce Allen Richards, Warrenton, reckless driving, speeding 83/56, $83 fine, $18 costs. Beth Ellen Shatin, Etlan, reckless driving, accident, dismissed. Building? Complete One-Step BUILDING SUPPLY Warrenton Bufcfing Material Co., Inc. on tho By Ptt* Worranton 347-1400 Johnny Ray Pullen, Washington, expired Inspection, $10 fine, $18 costs. Henry R. Gorfein, Washington, Va., speeding 68/56 MR, $26 fine, $18 costs. Jimmy Ray Wade, Kingsport, Tenn., speeding 72/55 MR, $34 fine, $18 costs. Same, no registration, $10 fine. James D Hainley, Baltimore, speeding 70/55 MR, $30 fine, $18 costs. Larry Sims, New York, speeding 68/56 MR, $26 fine, $18 costs. Matthew Frederick, Reston, expired registration, $10 fine, $18 costs Daniel Lee Corbin, Amissville, no county sticker, $10 fine, $18 costs. Robert W Adams, Jr., Ft. Belvoir, speeding 70/56, $30 fine, $18 costs. Jeffrey K w Scroggins, Sperryville, fail to appear, $10 fine, $13 costs Ronnie Wayne Corbin, Amissville, no county sticker, $10 fine, $13 costs. Christopher Brunn, Charlottesville, speeding 68/55, $26 fine, $18 costs. , Larry Howard Christian, Amissville, speeding 69/56 MR, dismissed. PANTHER TALES By Janice Aylor and Natalie Swindler For the First time in 4 yeari, the Rappahannock Boys’ Varsity Basketball team won 2 games in succession. They did this by defeating Stonewall Jackson and Page County all in one week. The Junior Varsity team also pulled out on the victorious side, the first time this year that both teams have won the same night. The final varsity score was 57-48. Everybody contributed a lot to the score, and the points were distributed fairly even. Leading off for the Golden Panthers was Danny Jett with 11 points, Brooke Miller and Steve Foster both had 10, and Donnie Compton was close behind with 8. The rebounding was also consistent, with Danny Jett having 11 and with 6 were Steve Foster, Donnie Compton, and Gary Settle. Brooke Miller has 4 assists in aiding the Panthers with their victory. The Junior Varsity team Service News Specialist Four Thomas S. Wigington Jr. recently graduated from a four-week Noncommissioned Officer Leadership School course at the U. S. Army Transportation Center and Ft. Eustis, Va. The school is an educational and professional development program for enlisted soldiers. It provides the Army with highly trained and motivated noncommissioned officers to fill positions of increasing responsibility. Students receive training in leadership, land navigation, physical and general military subjects. Spec. Wigington entered the Army in 1975. He is a 1973 graduate of Rappahannock County High School, Washington and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Wigujgton Sr., Sperryville. ++++ One of the intriguing things about having an older house like ours is the anticipation of going home each night to find out what broke down during the day. was ahead by a big margin when the final buzzer sounded, a new scoring record of 60-38. Greg Bright led the team on with 20 big points, and his total has now passed 100 for 8 games. Close behind were Larry Settle and Gary Leake with 12. The rebounds were evenly distributed, and it should be noted that Ernie Fletcher had 3 assists, which was fantastic considering his playing time. We’d also like to note the great job that the stat keepers and managers are doing in holding the team together. Helping out with Varsity are Jackie Myers, Janice Aylor and Rhonda Estes, who can be seen taking important stats during the game. The managers are Reggie Frye and Harvey Gordon, who can be seen lugging around water bottles, warm-ups, basketballs and many other things. The Junior Varsity has a helping hand in Rhonda Brown, Judy Lynn, and Denise Wingfield. Managing the guys is Pete Aylor. The Eighth grade team lost their game to William Monroe in the last 5 seconds. with a score of 25-24. Glen Fletcher had 20 points, leading the guys during a hard-fought game. We feel that the people should come out and support all 3 teams, because everyone’s help is needed. So far the turnout has been really great, so lets keep it up, ’cause the coaches and players are doing a fine job this year. Tuesday the entire student body was entertained bv a Navy band from Washington, D. C. The band travels all over the U. S. and has been on TV. There’s a new program going on in school this year, indoor track. Most of the meets will be run in Lexington, Va. It will be a new experience for those who are involved. * The Annual staff met Monday and discussed the selling of the booster ads to raise money for the year books. The ads will be sold for $1.00, so everyone be sure to get an ad or two and have, your name in the year book. Well that’s it for this week and everyone have a pleasant weekend. ENTIRE STOCK of LADIES’ WEARING APPAREL at V3 to V2 OFF The Original Price SALE ENDS JAN. 31st JIT EAST MAIM STMCCT FRONT ROYAL, VA. Notice - ATTENTION ALL DOG OWNERS Last day to buy dog license for 1978 is January 31,1978 A current Rabies Inoculation Certificate is required. Rabies Vaccination Clinic Dr. Fayette Witherell will be at: Place: Fire Hall, Washington, Va. Day: January 21, 1978 Time: 10 a.m. -2p.m. Cost: $2per dog Jack Bruce Dog Warden VALLEY OF VIRGINIA CONSORTIUM FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 1978 SPRING SCHEDULE OF OFF-CAMPUS GR ADUATE CLASSES PLANNING DISTRICT NINE COURSE NO. TITLE DATE & TIME LOCATION SPONSORING DIVISION INSTRUCTOR CR. HRS ELED501H EX1 WKSP: Language Arts: Reading, Spelling, & ' Handwriting; JMU Jan. 16. 7 p.m. Fauquier VoTech Warrenton, Va. Fauquier PHYS501C EX1 WKSP: Astronomy; JMU Jan.17, 7 p.m. Fauquier VoTech Warrenton, Va. Fauquier Haye Staib & Wells EDAS803 School Law; UVA Jan. 23, 7 p.m. Culpeper Co. HS Culpeper. Va. Culpeper Crowe CEED675 WKSP: Teaching Elementary Science UVA Jan. 23. 4-6:30 p.i Madison C. High Annex Madison, Va. Madison Kelly CEED604 Individualized Instruction; UVA Jan. 25, 7 p.m Orange Elem. School Orange, Va Orange Canady CEED561 Teaching Children's Literature; UVA Jan. 24, 7 p.m. Orange Elem. School Orange, Va. Orange TBA EDAE 5780 Education Management; VPI Er SU Jan. 9, 7 p.m. Culpeper Co. HS Culpeper, Va. Culpeper Friedman Registration will be held at the time of the first class meeting. For further information regarding course content, fees, late registration, etc., contact DELORES DALTON, Center Director, at 675-3236 (days and evenings)

Published Every Thursday ^ppaljannockKeipa An Indapandant Nmap^w Established 1*77 ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL Publisher SARAH C. LATHAM Associate Publisher JOHN T. TOLER DAPHNE I. McCULLOUQH DAVID C LYNE General Manager_News Editor Design Editor To Subscribe Write or Phone Washington. Va. 675-3349 BY MAIL 46.00a year in Rappahannock and adjoining counties; 46.50 a year elsewhere in the United States BACK COPIES - One month to 3 years, 75 cents each; over 3 years. $3 each Offlca: Rappahannock Naws Bldg.. Washington, Va. 22747 Hours: 8:30 am to 5:X pm. Mon. Fri PubUshad by Warranton Printing Er Publishing Company, inc THURSDAY, JANUARY 12,1978 John Warner’s Candidacy V By ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL Publisher While Virginia Republicans have been winning statewide elections at an increasing pace, they have until recently been doing it with former Democrats or at the self-inflicted hand of a Virginia Democratic Party which in recent times has seemed bent more on fighting philosophical liberal battles than winning elections. And with the result that Virginia is now the only state in the nation which has not elected a Democratic Senator or Governor in the past ten years. This has gained Virginia Republicans most of the traditionally Democratic seats in Congress, at times unexpectedably with weak Republican candidates. One of these is Senator William Scott who says wisely that he is not running for reelection fhis year. This has set off a free-for-all for his seat in the first truly wide open two party U. S. Senate race in Virginia in a half century. And it is providing a wealth of promising Democratic and Republican candidates. Among those now seeking the Republican bid is John Warner, of Upperville. Since we are his next door community newspaper and do not need to know a great deal more about him, we are going to try to express here the neighborhood thinking. For there is a great deal more to John Warner than the simplistic coat tail connection with his actress wife, Elizabeth Taylor. And there is a great deal more to her, as well, than “movie star." A PARALLEL A chronology of their lives which this newspaper has put together from a recent interview with the two of them puts this in an interesting human perspective: 1932—Elizabeth Taylor is bom in England. John Warner is 5 years old and living in Washington, where he was bom. 1942—John, 15, is working summers as a forest fire ranger in Montana, while Elizabeth at 10 is making her first Hollywood film, “There’s One. Bom Every Minute.” 1944—Elizabeth, now 12, films the classic “National Velvet” as an accomplished young rider and actress, while John is learning to ride on a cow pony on his father's Virginia farm. 1946— John, now 18, is in the U.S. Navy when World W'ar II ends. Elizabeth makes her first visit to Virginia and gives much of her time to war veterans in U. S. hospitals. 1947— John, now 20, is working his way through Washington and Lee University, as Elizabeth at 15 films Life With Father” and contin own academic work in film classrooms. 1949—Elizabeth, now a professional actress and star at 17 is filming “Little Women” as John is called into the U.S. Marine Corps and then sent off to the Korean War. 1956— Elizabeth at 24 films “Giant” in Charlottesville, Virginia. John, 29, has graduated from the University of Virginia Law School at Charlottesville and is working in the U.S. Attorney’s office in Washington. Hie two young professionals have never met. 1957— John is married to Catherine Mellon, daughter of philanthropist Paul Mellon, of Upperville. Elizabeth is married to Nick Hilton, son of the hotel chain founder. 1960—Elizabeth is filming^“Butterfield 8” in Hollywood as John becomes a Republican and plunges into his first major election campaign for the Nixon-Lodge ticket after nearly joining the Kennedy campaign and becoming a Democrat. 1964—John works in Goldwater presidential campaign as Elizabeth completes “Cleopatra.” 1972—John is U. S. Secretary of the Navy. Elizabeth is at her peak as an internationally acclaimed professional actress. 1976—John heads up the nation’s Bicentennial Celebration and meets Elizabeth on a blind date for a party at the British Embassy. They are soon married, and make their home Virginia. PROFESSIONALS frame is a fleeting thing, and each of them has had far more than the average share of that. More to the point in this chronological parallel is the record of professional achievement of these two individuals, as well as the extraordinary public service and artistic enjoyment which they have separately given to this country. John Warner has set out now as an established political moderate, with major national government experience and preparation, in his own right, to serve Virginia in elective office. It is a reflection on the Virginian Republican Party today that it can attract such individuals to run. Mr. Warner is a superior candidate and we endorse his nomination^*? without reservation, as the Republican best prepared to face any of the excellent Democratic candidates in an election this November which now has the promise of giving us, with Harry F. Byrd, Jr., two U. S. Senators of whom Virginia can be proud. Ski Area’s Future On Thursday, the Rappahannock Board of Zoning Appeals is expected to decide effectively the future of the Rappahannock Ski Area. The ski company’s application for a special use permit to reopen the financially troubled skiing operation as a year-round recreation center has raised some controversy, which is predictable here where any kind of change is traditionally met with rugged skepticism. Those favoring the permit emphasize the potential tax and economi/benefits, new employment opportunihe^aryJ^ recreation opportunities the year-round skiing and snowless sledding will offer Rappahannock. Those opposed point to possible environmental damage, increased demand for services and change in the quality of life in Harris Hollow. The Board of Zoning Appeals faces a difficult decision. It would be difficult for the BZA to hand the ski area an outright denial of its request, since the property already has commercial zoning. The Zoning Ordinance lists all the activities and allows them with a special permit on a commercially designated property. The company maintains that its operation cannot make a profit if it is restricted to skiing and skiing alone, a point borne out by its long history of financial failures under previous owners. The present owner says the area can succeed with year-round operations, which any practical businessman can understand. i Company President James Moore has promised repeatedly that nothing will be built in Harris Hollow that the majority of county citizens oppose, and has indicated his willingness to cooperate by amending the special use permit application so as to prevent his ski-alpine slide area from turning into another “Kings Dominion.” He has proceeded with his application on the understanding that Rappahannock s Commonwealth Attorney believes BZA Vapproval is not even necessary. The Board of Zoning Appeals should be certain these promises are honored. If they vote to issue the special use permit, the wording should be very careful, very precise and very specific. While the BZA members may face a court suit if they turn it down, we don’t think a court in Virginia will challenge their right to attach conditions which protect the interests of Rappahannock County. The Board of Zoning Appeals should be certain, however, that these promises are locked very specifically into its action on the application. While we are fortunate in the high quality and reputation of this applicant /owner of the ski area, things and owners have a natural way of changing with time. Under this sole condition, we feel the project should be approved and then strongly supported here for the bright prospects it holds as the right thing in the right place at the right time in the best long range interests of all of Rappahannock County. i BABY, ITS COLD OUTSIDE! —Rappahannock Newt Photo /Daphne McCullough Watch Out For Friday - *" Triskaidekaphobes, F riggaphobiacs By ROBERT C. RADCLIFFE ’National Orographic News Be sure to tip your hat to a lop-eared dog Friday, but don’t stir your coffee with a knife. Those are at least two ways of staying out of trouble, according to triskaidekaphobes, people who believe their unlucky number comes up on Friday the 13th. For them, any 13 is bad and should be faced with suspicion. Friggaphobiacs feel the same way about Friday, and when Friday the 13th looms on the calendar, it’s a day of double whammy. Through the centuries when these unlucky days came along, the superstitious applied all kinds of protections against being hexed by Lady Luck, the National Geographic Society says. Many had tongue in cheek as they crossed their fingers. But believers swear by things to do and don’t for Friday the 13th. Wink, Bat No Banana* Leave your hat on riding in elevators, wink at white horses, let any hay wagons you come across have the right of way, whistle passing all graveyards. At the same time, don’t eat bananas with catsup, don't pick up safety pins on the street, don't take a rake through the living room and don't open an umbrella indoors. Parents should bite off fingernails of babies born on this date to save the infants from growing up as thieves. Friday the 13th is the wrong day to plant potatoes for a successful crop, and an unlucky day to go hunting unless you’re wearing a bittern claw amulet. On the other hand— and there's a lot of that in Friday the 13th superstitions—it’s the right time to identify a future mate by holding a pullet’s white egg in the mouth and then running outside to listen for the first name spoken. Crawling through a scratchy bramble at high noon on the ominous date is the best way to cure a bad complexion. Date* Of Decbk>nFriday, June 13, 1498, Columbus first set foot on the North American continent. Friday, Oct. 13, 1792, construction began on the White House, and on Friday, Sept. 13, 1814, The Star Spangled Banner was written. Friday, Aug. 13, 1943, gasoline rationing Was cut from four to three gallons a coupon. Supposedly, the United States Navy traditionally won’t launch ships on Friday the 13th, and some passengers and crewmen dislike departing for a trip on Friday. Floors are not marked 13 in many buildings, addresses skip 13 in some European cities, and a 14th diner—sometimes hired for the job—joins guests who are superstitious of breaking bread in numerical imitation of Christ and His 12 disciples at the Last Supper. The Harvest Wisely lne rekindled interest in wood as a fuel, especially in the home, offers many private landowners an opportunity to begin converting their hardwood weed-patch forests into valuable timber, according to Southern Forest Institute. Don Smith, SFI’sdirectorof forest resources, says, “Landowners should use low grade, diseased and deformed trees as Firewood, rather than sacrificing healthy, straight trees that will be more valuable later. Too often, potentially valuable trees are sacrificed for firewood because they're easier to harvest and sell.” Removing the poorest trees provides more room and sunlight for improved growth of the better trees left standing. Smith went on, “Many landowners inherited woodlots, which are often made up of inferior trees. Practicing sound forest management previously may have been economically impossible. Now they have a market for the inferior trees, and should consider using that opportunity as a step towards improving their land.” SFI says about 2-million private, non-industrial landowners in the 13 Southern states own 74 per cent of the commercial forest land. Poorly planned cutting practices could have detrimental affects on that forest base which is needed for the nation’s wood and paper products in the future. “If the South is to produce 55 per cent of the nation’s wood supply by the year 2020 as is projected, private landowners need to begin understanding and practicing forestry,” said Smith. “Past experience shows most landowners know about cotton, corn and soybeans, but little about growing trees as a repeated crop.’V Smith concluded, “The best advice I can give a landowner is to seek advice from professional foresters before cutting for any market, and especially the firewood market with its enticement of quick profits.” crucifixion occurred on Friday. Babe Ruth always touched first base for luck while heading for the outfield on a Friday the 13th baseball game. And a Los Angeles man mysteriously explains that he protects himself from city traffic on that date by gluing an English halfpenny to his stomach. Letters To The Editor Delay Decision To the editor: A previous commitment prevents my attendance at the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting this Thursday evening, but because I feel strongly about this issue, I would like to address my views on the matter of the installation of the Alpine roller coaster in Harris Hollow to the . Board members and to the citizens of Rappahannock. First, I would strongly urge the Board of Zoning Appeals to delay any final decision on this matter pending a full investigation of the ramifications of granting the request by Mr. Moore for a special use permit. This investigation should be conducted by the Health Department, the Highway Department and the Sheriffs Department. Other concerned citizens have already raised questions about the serious and adverse environmental impact implicit in granting the special use permit. Among these concerns are increased air and water pollution, a potentially hazardous increase in traffic levels, and a probable increase in litter, vandalism and otner criminal activity. Due to the serious and far reaching effect which their decision may have on Rappahannock County, I believe it would be wise for the Board to hold this matter in abeyance pending the receipt of the written recommendations of the County agencies set forth above. Second, I would urge all of* the citizens of Rappahannock Richmond Line Juvenile, ERA Bills On List By JIM POPE Arundel Newspapers Writer For better or worse, Virginia’s 140 legislators will convene in Richmond this week for the 1978 session of the General Assembly. Arriving with them in the capital city are about 2,000 pieces of legislation that will be introduced during this session. The majority of those are “housecleaning bills” designed to clean* up legislation that has proved unworkable. At the top of this list is the state code affecting juveniles. After last session, law enforcement officers across the state, juvenile court judges and parents were horrified at the changes made by the General Assembly. According to those changes, a runaway or a delinquent cannot be picked up by the police unless he agrees. Del. Earl E. Bell of Loudoun says legislation will be introduced to straighten that out. Although 2,000 legal papers will be filed, only a few will ever gain public recognition. These are the issues that excite the public. The Equal Rights Amendment will probably get a great deal of attention from the public this year, although few legislators give it much chance of getting out of the House of Delegates Privileges and Elections Committee. It has been tied up there for a number of sessions. Another long timer in Richmond is parimutuel betting legislation. Del. Raymond Guest of Front Royal who said he would introduce the legislation predicts it will have a good chance of passing this year, allowing local option for privately owned race tracks. The legislators also must iron out the state’s annexation laws. A 10-year moratorium on annexations was imposed last session, but the state lawmakers know that more must be done. With the defeat of House Majority Leader Jim Thompson in the November election went the leading proponent" of' * cdlfectltti bargaining for. public employees. Few legislators expect anyone to pick up where Thompson left off, although there is support for professional negotiations legislation. The state's leaders must also face the problems brought about by an election year. A carryover from the state’s November elections will be the problem of mandated programs. As painted by the localities, the state is demanding more services from local government but providing no money. The story changes somewhat when you talk with state government representatives. They will admit that the state’s Standards of Quality for education are mandates for the local school boards. But they say that the majority of the mandates handed down originated in Washington. The place to complain, they say, is on Capitol Hill. And hanging onver everybody’s head will be state taxes. No one seems to see the need, yet, for a tax increase. Del. Alson Smith of Winchester said that if the state's economy continues to improve as it has in the last six months and if the General Assembly can hold the line on spending, “There is no immediate need for a tax increase.” These are just a few of the issues facing the legislators as they meet in Mr. Jefferson's Capital. Others will come up. Good laws and bad laws will be made. Some legislation will be ignored in the rush. Other bills will take up everyone's time and get nowhere. But that is what the General Assembly is about. to give this matter their careful consideration and to communicate their views to the Board of Zoning Appeals. One obvious solution to the traffic problem would be to divert part of the traffic to or from the "Ski Area” onto this alternate route. Since the citizens who live along all of these roads will be the victims of an affirmative decision by the Board, it seems only fair that special consideration be given to their views on this matter. This may be facilitated through the use of a formal opinion poll directed toward these residents now that most of the relevant facts have been made public. Some publicity has been given to an informal sampling of opinion which was made over a year ago and which was directed only at the general question of “reopening the Ski Area,” and not the installation of the concrete roller coaster which has now been proposed. I believe that the results of that poll were misleading, and that if the Board feels that such action would be appropriate and useful, a new poll should be undertaken. Finally, I would like to raise some questions concerning this matter which I do not believe have received sufficient attention to date. (1) Will the installation and operation of the "Alpine Slide” really have any significant effect on our County’s unemployment situation, or is this merely a device to divert attention away from the real issues by raising false hope of new jobs? isn t it a tact tnat tne suae will be built by outsiders, and that rather than train new people from Rappahannock to operate the machine, Mr. Moore and company intend to bring in trained operators from their other “Alpine Slide” operation? If these questions are answered in the affirmative, then the “new jobs” argument in favor of the “Alpine Slide” is a fallacy. (2) What is the meaning of the term “the agriculturalrecreational character of Rappahannock County”, as used in the Special Use Permit application supposed to mean? Since this term is not defined anywhere in any county ordinance or other statu\£^tfis meaningless as a practical matter. Since it has no legal significance, it is open to constant interpretation, and doubtless the Ski Corporation will have a different view of the matter than many Rappahannock residents. (3) Since one of the chief arguments for permitting the installation of the Alpine Slide seems to be that it is the only way to put the "Ski Area” back on its feet, will the acceptance of this proposal set a precedent requiring the County to accept other proposals in the future in case this one fails? Perhaps there will be no rock festivals, subdivisions and condominiums right away. However, will approval of the Special Use Permit in this case to save the “Ski Area” bind the County to approve other, even less acceptable ideas in the future? These are some of the serious questions posed by the Special Use Permit application of Mr. Moore’s Ski Corporation. There are others which have already been noted by county residents. While it is possible that some benefits may inure to the County through the approval of this request, these are, in my opinion, minimal, and, until all of the questions raised by this matter are fully and adequately answered, both by the Ski Corporation and by the written reports of the County agencies, no final decision should be made on this matter. DAVID L. KON1CK ESQ. Castleton The Little t ox

PROPOSED LAYOUT FOR RAPPAHANNOCK SKI AREA 9 JAN 79 PROPOSED LAYOUT qf the Rappahannock Ski Area, including the controversial Alpine Slide (heavy line at upper right, marked at beginning by arrow). Other features to be installed include the Farmers’ Market area near the bottom of the slide, the pony lift at center right, and the provision for fishing in the snow making reservoir. f J?Usn RW Eft Letters To The Editor Constant Vigilance To the editor: Rappahannock residents who want to retain the beauty, quiet and cleanliness of our countryside should come to the BZA hearing at the Court House tonight, 7:30. The rural character of our County is again under attack. It can be preserved only by constant vigilance; witness the destruction of our neighboring counties and know that it is so. The owners of the everfailing ski slope in Harris Hollow now want to turn their bad investment into a year-round amusement park. The few tenuous advantages of such an enterprise are totally outweighed by the disadvantages. What a price we will payt It trill be only a matter of time until there will be slides and rides, gaudy lights and raucous music. Heavy traffic and litter will build up on the roads. Fast food Joints and other commercial ventures will follow. The beautiful valley that has been Harris Hollow will be destroyed forever. But that is not the end of it. Our taxes will go up to pay for all the attendant ills the amusement park will bring us. The recent BZA hearing brought out many of the rmtial dangers. There will no end to the spreading urban cancer that has already infected neighboring counties. The citizens of Rap pahannock are under no obligation to bail out the owners of a bad investment and pay for it in perpetuity. We must come to this hearing tonight and help to prevent this development from taking place. NELS PARSON Washington Endorses Ski Area To the editor: I feel that the application for the Ski Area should be granted. If we are going to keep our property taxes down in Rappahannock County, we have to find some other way of raising revenues to pay for public services that are going to have to be provided. It seems to me having a strong and successful ski area would provide much needed sales tax revenue, which in turn would decrease the tendency to increase property taxes. If Rappahannock is going to continue to be a good place for fanning and for farmers, and if we are to avoid property taxes that put fanners out of business, then something has to be done to increase business activity in this county so that we can raise enough sales tax revenue to pay the ever increasing cost of government. I endorse the ski area. I hope that everyone else will turn out on Thursday, Jan. 12 and endorse it as well. JOYCE R. DE BERGH Close The Door? To the editor: 1 have noted with interest from your news articles and letters to the editor that the opponents of the ski area are mostly the new residents of Rappahannock who seem to want to close the door to not only new activities, but to an old activity, skiing, that has been around for some time now in Rappahannock. Haven’t the residents of Rappahannock, who have lived here many years and favor the broadening of the base of the ski operation, had a better opportunity to judge whether such an activity would be beneficial or not? Perhaps the ones who oppose h can ski in the Alps or Rockies. Most of the youngsters in Rappahannock cannot afford that luxury. SHEILA F. ESTES % Contamination and Trash To the editor: These are some questions I would like to have answered by the applicants for the Special Use Permit to develop the ski area for yearround entertainment: 1. We have one stream in the county contaminated already and one industry (a dairy business) had to close down on account of this contamination. Why take the chance of contaminating another stream in Rappahannock? 2. The engineers claim that the septic system they have will take care of the sewerage system. My understanding is that this system was put in to take care of 1,000 people. Engineers have been wrong so often and can’t say how long this system -will stand up. The Corps of Engineers said that the Merck & Company plant would not contaminate the South Fork of the Shenandoah River but the river is now contaminated from the plant above Elton to Front Royal. I would venture to say that in less than three years’ time we would have the Rush River contaminated with human waste. What assurance do we have that the septic system is sufficient for the operation to be decided upon? 3. What is it going to cost the county to police and keep up the access road, that is Route 622, to the area? 4. Why were only 30 acres taxed commercially and who is responsible for this error? If the whole tract was zoned commercial why eliminate all except the 30 acres at the commercial tax rate? I think it is very important that the above questions be completely and fully answered before an intelligent determination can be made as to whether or not this permit should be granted. Another question that is also most important is trash disposal. We have never resolved our problem of trash disposal in the county, and we have been debating this issue for many, many years with no adquate solution. If we cannot reach s satisfactory solution to a very small trash disposal problem, how will we possibly handle the additional tons and tons of trash which will have to be disposed of from an operation of this size? A. H. KEYSER Washington Similate Sled Traffic To the editor: Drive to the meeting tonight. Come early, say 6:30, and drive through and around town for 25 minutes. Let each family member drive a car. Demonstrate to the members of the BZA the kind of traffic problems the sled will bring to Rappahannock County. Let them see what will happen to our quiet summer weekends. Help them to understand the safety and pollution problems of heavy traffic in the summer when we live and play out of doors. Come to the meeting and ask who will pay for all the road work that will need to be done. PETER KRAMER Irresponsible Voices To the editor: It seems to me that we are being governed by those who have the least interest and the least at stake as far as Rappahannock County is concerned. Why is it that a few strident and irresponsible voices result in a Board of Zoning Appeals’ decision that will be contrary to the best interest of the people of this county? 1 for one, feel that Rappahannock County needs some type of activity in order to make sure that our children will have a home here. The last thing we need in Rappahannock County is to convert our county into a home for retired people and only for retired people. Certainly, there is room for retired people in Rappahannock County. However, there must also be room for people who have lived here, worked here, and sweated for generations and who call this county their home. I do not feel that being independently wealthy should be a requirement for living in this county. The ski area, to me, presents just the type of commercial activity this county wants. Why not give it a chance? DlJkNE R. DE BERGH What Will Happen? To the editor: The recent letters to the editor concerning the application for a use permit fot an installation of an Alpine Slide at the Rappahannock Ski Corporation seem to miss the point, i.e. what will happen to the ski area if it u not operated as such. Tc operate as a ski area, th< owners have said and the past history proves the base of operations must be broadened to allow additional income from activities other than skiing. Would the county not benefit more from having a well run ski and alpine slide resort than a housing development? If not run as a resort area, certainly the conclusion is compelling that the area would at best be cut up into 25 acre lots for sale to permanent residents and at worst into an unattractive, repulsive commercial area allowed under the present zoning. Perhaps the few residents of Harris Hollow who have spoken in opposition to this project, and all of whom, incidentally, appear to have purchased their property AFTER the ski area became a part of this county in 1961, should consider what will happen to this property if the present application is denied. Rappahannock has developed as a resort and recreational area. Does not a recreational area such as that proposed fit into Rappahannock like a size six hand fits into a size 6 glove? JOHN M. BAUMGARDNER ++++ Watch your thinking; your thoughts soon become actions. Watch your actions; an action soon becomes a habit. Be careful of your habits; your habits form your character. Watch your character; for character turns into destiny. Benefit Working People To the editor: As a long time resident of Rappahannock County, I am very concerned with some of the opposition that has come about regarding the ap plication of the Ski Area to reopen and to expand. I feel that this proposal would benefit the working people of Rappahannock County and that it would provide jobs for the working people as well as increase tax revenues through an increase in sales in the business communities in the Washington, Sperryville, and other towns in Rappahannock. To me, the opposition to this proposal is coming from people who have no interest in whether the working people of Rappahannock County can make a go of it. They would be just as happy if the working man in Rappahannock had to move to Front Royal, Culpeper, or Fairfax while they, in turn, sit on their large estate and enjoy beautiful scenery. SHERMAN WILLIAMS W. B. WILLIAMS ALBERT WILLIAMS EARL WILLIAMS +++ One politician to another. “We must push the health program. Getting people to live longer is the easiest way to get more taxes out of them.”

Community Concert Features Trussel The second concert of the season presented by the Community Concert Association on Jan. 17 at 8 p.m. in'the Culpeper County High School Building will fe&ture tenor, Jacques Trussel. Time Magazine has described him as “An American singing actor with a riveting, haunting presence and a clear, powerful voice to match. Last season this brilliant tenor scored triumphs as Rodolfo in "La Boheme" with the Boston Opera Company. The Boston Herald America called him "simply the most touching Rodolfo I have seen." He also played with the Lyric Opera of Chicago and in “Fedora” with the Santa Fe Opera. He was a major highlight of the Spoleto USA Festival as Herman in ‘Queen of Spades.” Also last season the tenor starred at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in Janacek's “Diary of One Who Vanished.” Alan Rich of the New York Magazine called his performance “glorious." This season is highlighted by his debut with the New York City Opera where he sings Don Jose in “Carmen” and Alfredo in "La Traviata.” 1977-78 also includes his first U. S. recital tour and appearances with the Houston Opera, the Concert gebouw Orchestra, the Honolulu Opera and the San Antonio Opera. Mr. Trussel was born in San Francisco and began his operatic career at the Oberlin Festival in Ohio as Lt. Pinkerton in “Madam Butterfly." This tenor is not only a superb linger but is a good actor as well. His fine acting got him into roles in broadway plays and is reflected in his bringing to life a wide variety of operatic roles. Wherever he has appeared, he has evoked praise. He has appeared with many U. S. Orchestras including the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Indianapolis Symphony and the Florida Symphony. Mr. Trussel graduated from Ball State University where he received a Bachelor of Music degree, and has been the recipient of grants from the Martha Baird Rockefeller Foundation and the National Opera Institute. Admittance is only by membership in the Culpeper Community Concert Association. Jacques Trussel REAL TRANSFERS Thomas F Lillard and wife to Margaret A. Lillard, 1 acre; Hampton District, $7500. Eric E Adamson and others, trustees, to Gilbert A. Adams and others. Section E, Blue Ridge Mountain Estates; Wakefield District, $5000. R. Lee Payne and wife to Edna J. Payne add others, 2.060 acres; Stonewall District, $4000. Programable — Printing — Display Calculators 10 Digit Printing Calculators From $74 up 10 Digit Display Calculators From $49.95 up Pocket Calculators From $19.95 up Culpeper Book 210 N. Main Store 825-4707 Culpeper The Home of Business Gifts tor Business reopie For all your printing needs... 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Eric Bart Forster and wife to Hazel M. Fannon, 15.1303 acres; Jackson District, $33,750. Roger Strohbehn to Gene Wunderlick and wife, 37.164 acres; Hampton District $12,580. Lucy S. Triplett and husband to Thomas H. Barksdale and wife,. 28.0575 acres; Hampton District, $31,000. R. Scott Moore to Alena Passer and others, 12.8 acres; Hawthorne District. $50,000. Georgia S. Romine and husband to Commonwealth of Virginia, 10.50 acres, more or less; Jackson District, $1560. John Edward Barbour and wife to Harley B. Ferrell and wife, 4.92 acres; Piedmont District, $60,500 Mary S. Van Brederode and others to Michael B. Cook and wife, 50 acres; Hampton District, $50,000 Charles M. Stover and others to Charles M. Stover and others, 99.7037 acres; Jackson District. James W. Fletcher and others, special commissioners, to Roger P. Batchelder and wife, 29.75 acres and right of way, Jackson District, $59,500 James W. Fletcher and others, special commissioners, to Roger P Batchelder and wife, 34.39 acres and right of way; Jackson District, $39,500. Anne Bruce Swindler and husband to Jack N. Bruce, in terest in 20 acres; Hampton District, $500 John R Bird and wife to Henry M. Keyser and wife, 26 acres; Hampton District, $45,000. Robert C. Jenkins and wife to Irvis Gylys and wife, 14 737 acres; Hawthorne District, $25,000 toward Jones Llopton and others to Town of Washington, 1 acre; Hampton District, $2500 John William Shreves to Samuel C Vanneman and wife, 14.25 acres; Hampton District, $21,375 Hilda Brown Winkler and husband to Hilda Kathryn Winkler, 49 Vi acres, more or less; Stonewall District, Gift Colonial Ice Cream Co. to William W. Fain, 50.2027 acres; Wakefield District, $122,000 Augusta Jenkins Hasse to James Hasse, 44 242 acres, more or less; Hawthorne District, $37,100 Gift. James Hasse and wife to James Hasse and wife, 44.242 acres, more or less; Hawthorne District, $18,800 Gift James W Fletcher and others, special commissioner, to James Oscar Sisk, 19 acres; Hawthorne District, $2618 99 Edward Jones Clopton and others to Sidney B. Berry and wife, 19 1282 acres; Hampton District, $27,192. Lucy S. Triplett and husband to Robert E. Stein and wife, 50 acres; Hampton District, $53,000 John J. Dwyer and wife to Thomas L. Lee and others, 9.593 acres; Wakefield District, $14,100. J. Clifford Miller Jr and wife to J. Clifford Miller and Lizora J. Miller Foundation, Inc., 3.355 acres; Piedmont District, $10,040. Gift. Obituaries Laing Mrs. Sally Montgomery Harris Laing of Amissville died Friday, Jan. 6, 1978 in Fauquier Hospital, Warrenton. She was born in Fauquier County in 1910, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harris. She attended Warrenton Country School. In 1937 she married Douglas Garvey Laing, who survives her. They lived in Herndon, New Baltimore and later in Washington, D. C. where Mrs. Laing was affiliated with the Mary Elizabeth Dress Shop. After Mr. Laing’s retirement as vice president of Security Storage, the Laings returned to thgir home, Bunfree Farm at Amissville7 where they engaged An farming. Mrs. Laing-^was active with the Womens Auxiliary of St. James Episcopal Church in Warrenton, of which she was a member, and civic organizations, including the Rappahannock Chapter American Cancer Society. In addition to her husband, survivors include two daughters, Miss Aileen Laing of Amissville and Sweet Briar and Mrs. Dwight Platt of Baltimore, Md.; a son. Dr. Noel Laing of Trenton, New Jersey; and several grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Robert Rutherford of Peoria, 111., Mrs. V. Jackson Dorset of Largo, Fla.; and a brother, Charles M. Harris of Warrenton. A funeral service was held Tuesday from St. James Church conducted by the Rev. David Greer. Interment was in Warrenton Cemetery. Hall Funeral services for Ethel Virginia Putnam Hall, 77, of Amissville were held yesterday at the Amissville Methodist Church with the Rev. Ray Crockett officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Hall died Monday evening, Jan. 9, 1978, at her home. Born on July 16, 1910, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Maude Riley Kemper. She was a member of the Amissville Methodist Church. Two husbands, Gilbert B. Putnam and Harry A. Hall, predeceased her. Survivors include one son, William Gilbert Putnam of Amissville; one sister, - Mrs. Evie Carter of Amissville; and four grandchildren. Reager Graveside rites for Charles Thomas Reager, 67, of Huntly were held Sunday at the Willis Chapel Cemetery in Huntly conducted by the Rev. Vickie Pittard. Mr. Reager died Thursday, Jan. 5, 1978 in Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal. He was born July 15, 1910 in Rappahannock County, the son of Charles C. Reager and Ora M. Kines Reager. He was a retired selfemployed carpenter and a member of Willis Chapel Church. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Betty Lou Lake of Front Royal, Mrs. Margaret Tanner of Winchester and Lucy Mae Hale of San Antonio, Texas; and three grandchildren. Rec Center Meeting The Rappahannock County Recreation Association will meet on Thursday, January 19, at 7:30 in Doug Baumgardner’s office in Washington. Fund raising ideas for the all-purpose court proposed for the recreation center will be discussed. UOURDOWMS eoFwam* Huge Inventory of New Chevrolet and OldsmobHes and New Chevrolet Trucks Good selection of used vehicles. Hours 8 to 8 Daily: 8 to 4 SaturdayPIEDMONT Chevrolet-Oldsmobile, Inc. 814 N. Main St., Phone 825-2161, Culpeper, Va. Cattle Raising Costs (Continued from Page 1) performed with the three-inone tool because it enables fanners to keep their “cotton' pickin’ hands away from the incision,” he said. In answer to a question from the audience, Bibb said castration with rubber bands often resulted in outbreaks of tetanus. Using rubber bands “is kind of a cruel way...if you’re looking at pain," he added. After cows are bred, calves born and on their feet, a beef cattleman’s work is still far from over. Health and management programs for replacement or weaned feeders must continue. Program For Replacements Bibb advised farmers to have heifers kept as replacements vaccinated for Brucellosis (Bangs) along with testing any new cattle for the disease before they are added to the herd. Many cattlemen believe that Brucellosis has been wiped out in the U. S. but in truth, this goal is a long way off, said Bibb. In addition, replacement heifers should also be innoculated against the three strains of leptospirosis. He noted that cows settling and then coming back into heat, two months later should be checked for lepto. VPI experts used to talk about worming cattle once a year, Bibb continued. “Recently, we’ve started talking about twice a year,”^ once in the spring and again in the fall. By reducing the amount of parasites, it takes less teed to keep a cow in good condition, he noted. In addition, said Bibb, internal parasites can do permanent damage to an (animal’s intestinal tract, causing nodules, scars and scar tissue that interfere with digestion. It doesn’t make any difference what kind of wormer a farmer uses, said Bibb. All are effective. The form of the wormer—drench, pill, paste, feed or subcutaneous injection—has no bearing on its effectiveness as long as it gets into the cow. “It's probably a good idea to rotate wormers in the spring and fall,” Bibb suggested. "It keeps the parasite guessing.” Worming in the spring does not cause cows to abort. Bibb maintained. “If you lose calves, it’s not the fault of the worm medicine” but instead, is due to roagtk/tandling of cows heavy with/calf. He advised using wormer added to feed for pregnant cows. Dollar Value “I don’t know if I’d worm feeder calves right before they’re weaned if they’re going to be sold two weeks later,” Bibb commented. “You won’t get the value of worming.” The same thing, he said, applies to vaccinations. Stock sold at feeder sales must be innoculated against blackleg and malignant edema but otherwise, Bibb advised farmers only to vaccinate for the diseases that their feeder calf association requires. “If you spend a dollar, you’ve got to be sure you’re going to get a dollar back.” he concluded. Calves that a farmer plans to keep are another matter. Three weeks to a month prior to weaning, Bibb suggested that replacement calves be vaccinated against black leg, malignant edema, IBR, BVD and PI3, wormed and treated for lice and grubs. This way, said Bibb, calves will be protected when they go through the stress of weaning. Weaning Stress Preventive health care should be given either before weaning or three to four weeks afterwards but never while the calf is under weaning stress, Bibb cautioned. “If you can do it, buy your calves off the farm,” he advised. “I’m opposed to buying or selling at feeder calf sales if you can avoid it.” If a farmer has to replace his stock at a sale, Bibb continued, “you’d better bring ’um home and treat them with all the tender loving care you can for three to four weeks...Probably the best rule of thumb is pray and don’t do anything for three to four weeks...Then vaccinate, worm and treat them for lice (and grubs if the November 1 cutoff date has not passed.)” “I cannot overemphasize the importance of management with newly weaned calves to keep stresses to a minimum,” Bibb stated. No vaccines in the world will protect against poor management where newly weaned calves are not given adequate food, water, shelter and space, he noted. Finally, Bibb advised all farmers to check out their management programs with a veterinarian. Vet bills for a few hours of consultation will turn out to be one of the wisest investments a farmer can make, he concluded. (Neat week: Forage Programs and Pastures.) ++++ Democracy is based upon the conviction that there are extraordinary possibilities in ordinary people. —Harry Emerson Fosdick tiJ ht'.tvt'n ,wxt t-vctii w til mss ass.w wn rm \soci* sh.tll ix't a\sa\ Rjvpfl or TV boo* th ORSON WELLES HAL LINDSEY « PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES RELEASE fg| NOW SHOWING Jan. 11-17 Showtime 7p.m. a ( p.m Sat , Sun.. Mat. at 2 Fina/ fiributi’. CLORE FUNERAL HOME "The Home of Thoughtful Service" PHONE 825-2361 CULPEPER CEMETERY MEMORIALS H«nry W Block We can find ways the tax laws can save you money.” We are income tax specialists. We ask the nght questions. We dig for every honest deduction and credit. We want to leave no stone unturned to make sure you pay the smallest legitimate tax. 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All Around Woodville By JUNECLARK R.pp*h«nnock New. ConwpMukm New Year’s Eve dinner guests of Mrs. Ashby Butler included Dick Butler and Lillie Butler of Culpeper, Bqbby Foster of Washington and the Rodney Vest family. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stubbs and Brian of Pennsylvania were Friday overnight guests of Mrs. Amos Butler and Charles Butler. Mr. and Mrs. Joel Daczewitz, Greg, Philip, and Derek were Saturday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Don Fisher and sons in Vienna. Mr. and Mrs. John Dodson of Culpeper were Sunday supper guests of the Daczewitz family. Mrs. Janie Settle and daughter, Patricia, of Rixeyville were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Brew Burke. Miss Sue Titchenell returned to Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg Wednesday after spending her Christmas vacation with her parents, the Rev. and Mrs. B. Gale Titchenell. On Tuesday, Bob Bruce of Westminster, Md., was a dinner guest of Mrs. Henry Brown. Mrs. Lisa Bruce and Brad of Sykesville, Md. and Tanya Brown were Sunday dinner guests. The Bruce Brown family were afternoon callers Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Brown and Mrs. Beulah Armentrout of Front Royal, Mrs. Chester Wayland and Mrs. Jtohn Dodson were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Creel and family in Culpeper on Tuesday. Mrs. Creel was a Sunday visitor of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wayland. Mr. and Mrs. Charles. Cline of Fredericksburg were Sunday callers on Mr. and Mrs. Emory Conners. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Clark and Misty Hitt were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Corker, Donald, Eddie and Jessica of Beaverdam. Saturday evening, Mr. Clark, accompanied by Robert Apperson of Culpeper, attended the Southeastern Night Trial Directors meeting in Garksville. HERMIT CRABS Biggest Thing in Little Pets Come, see our crabby friends! WINTER© CLEARANCE SALE 10% to 50% OFF COUNTRY MANOR GIFT SHOP Rt. 211, Sperryville 987-8761 Model LFA 7600 • Porcelain-enameled top and lid • Bac-Pik Laundry Information Center • 3 level water-saving loadsize selector • Agitator-mounted fabric softener dispenser • Bleach dispenser • Automatic cool-down for Permt. Press fabrics • Super SURGILATOR* agitator • 4 cycles: NORMAL, KNIT, PERMT. PRESS and GENTLE • 2 wash and 2 spin speeds • Energy-saving water temp selector with 4 wash/rinse combinations • MAGIC CLEAN* liat filter* Modal LFE 5700 Features Special cooldown care (or Parmt. Prats and Knit fabrics • 3 drying temperature 'selections • TUMBLE PRESS* Control e Extralarge lint screen e"Large 5 9 cu ft drying drum • Push-to-start buttoiT • Automatic door shutoff • Bac-Pak Laundry Information Center Rappahannock Farmer’s Co-od Sperryville, Va. 987-8555 — —Kappahannock New* Staff Photo SAM ADAMS, JOHN HANCOCK, JOSIAH QUINCY AND JOHN ADAMS (from left to right: Lynn Jones, Tobey Schreiner, Kristie Johnson and Joe McCullough) rehearse for the seventh grade presentation, “The Boston Tea Party”, a four act play that will be presented Wednesday, January 18, at the Rappahannock Elementary School. RAPP CHATS By Rapp Owings Top dress tall grass hay fields early for maximum utilization of nitrogen and large hay yields. Last year farmers like Mr. Cary Thornhill and Jim Massie, who top dressed with SO to 80 lbs. of N. per acre in late February and early March, were making first cutting orchard grass hay yields of 70 to 80 per cent of normal. While other farmers who had delayed applying nitrogen until after the grass greened up and started growing were making about one third of a normal crop. Our Virginia research agronomists have proven for many years that it pays to apply nitrogen before the grasses start waking up from their winter snooze. The spring of 77 just accentuated the fact. YEWS (TAXUS)—A Dangerous Shrub Just heard that a farmer in '^ladison bad poisoned a group of cows by throwing yew clippings over the fence. In years past the same thing has happened in Rappahannock and surrounding counties. Yews are the darkest of all evergreen shrubs and are commonly used as hedges and in foundation plantings around the house. Even though the poisonous potential of yews has been recognized for hundreds of years, it is still a common cause of the poisoning of horses, cattle and sheep. BEE KEEPERS The annual dinner meeting of the Northern Piedmont Bee Keepers Association will be held January 17, 1978, 7 p.m. at the Burnt Tree Grange Hall. This has been an active organization and if you are interested in getting in on this year’s activities, suggest you call Mr. Raymond Johnson, Woodville, Virginia and make your reservations. ELECTRO AG 78 Virginia’s Agricultural Materials Handling Exposition will be at the State Fair Ground, Richmond, Virginia January 1819. The show gives farmers the opportunity to see and compare some of the newest ideas in electrically operated equipment. Example: Water supply equipment, automatic feed grinders, electric vehicles, feed handling systems, and auger elevators and conveyors. If you are interested in further information, contact your Extension Office. Services Board Needs Members The RappahannockRapidan Community Services Board Mental Health Center has been awarded an Operations Grant which will enable the Center to provide a full range of mental health services to Planning District Nine. The Community Services Board is interested in citizen participation in the planning of the mental health services. A Governing Board is being formed for the Rappahannock-Rapid an Community Mental Health Center. The Governing Board will have the responsibility for formulating policies of the Mental Health Center so that the services are made readily available to all citizens and to have suggestions from citizens concerning the nature, quality and scope of the services. The budget of the Center will be developed by the Governing Board. They will also be responsible for the hiring of the Center DOG SERVICE r { Sales — Rentals Training Grooming (Pick Up & Deliver) GUARD DOGS; 24 Hr. Reliable Service •Protect Your Business When You Are Closed! •Guild Dogs On Duty When You Leave, & Go Off Duty When You Open 'Serving No. Virginia, Maryland & D. C. Obedient & Protective Trained GERMAN SHEPHERD DOGS FOR SALE! DOG FOOD..* 50 lb. $8.99(De"vered -Warranton 347 9607,1Id A D.C. 894-6681 (24 Hrs.) Minimum order Director if the position should become vacant in the future. The Governing Board will function as a part of the Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board which is the recipient of funds. The Community Services Board is looking for people who are interested in the development and delivery of mental health services for Planning District Nine and who are willing to serve on the Governing Board. More thi^tj half of the people on the Governing Board must be non-health care providers. Persons of all levels of education and income are eligible to serve. For further information please call Mrs. Frances Thornton at (703) 675-3516 or 987-8703, a Community Services Board member in Rappahannock County, or Dr. Sharon Miller, Center Director at (703) 825-8284. Flint Hill Mr. and Mrs. Larry Welch, accompanied by Mrs. Ethel Pullen, were Thursday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Wimmer in Front Royal. Miss Holly Holbik of Vienna was a weekend guest in the Welch household. Mrs. Thelma Jeffries of Front Royal was a Saturday overnight guest of Mrs. Ethel Pullen. Mike Raney, a student at VPI & SU in Blacksburg, was a weekend visitor of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Raney. Recent overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Settle and family included Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Tusing, Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Jenkins, all of Mt. Jackson. Boston Tea Party John Adams, Samuel Adams, John Hancock and other ghosts from America’s past will stalk the stage at the Rappahannock Elementary School on January 18. The characters in the play, “The Boston Tea Party,” performed by students from the seventh grade, may be a little smaller and a little younger than the originals but otherwise, they’re historically accurate. The four act play dealing with events leading up to the Boston Tea Party will be presented on Wednesday, January 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Elementary School gym. Refreshments will be on sale during intermission and all proceeds will go towards the seventh grade trip to Williamsburg. +++ The principal rat species in the United States, the Norway rat, is considered by many scientists to be the most destructive mammal on earth, the National Geographic says. COUNTRYJOURNAL By NANCY SECRIST Extension Agent Although electric blankets generally are safe, they present potential shock, burn and fire hazards when mishandled. Always follow the manufacturer’s recommendation for use and care of the electric blanket. Do not use an electric blanket in a baby’s crib, for a helpless person, or for a person insensitive to heat. Do not sit or lie on electric blankets. Do not pin them to the mattress as pins can damage the wiring. Do not fold an electric blanket while it is in use. Do not tuck in the wired area. Do not dryclean or use dry ‘^cleaning fluids. Instead of an electric blanket, why not use an extra blanket and save electricity! If you are on a diet or just cannot or do not want to eat sugar, the following recipes will help satisfy your craving for sweets without using sugar. DATE BARS (Makes about 16) 8 ounces pitted dates Vi cup butter (1 stick) 1 egg 1 & one third cups rolled oats 1 cup sifted flour 1 teaspoon baking powder Vi teaspoon salt chopped nuts (optional) Chop dates (dip knife in hot water to prevent sticking). There should be about l‘/a cups. (Do not buy packaged chopped dates because they contain sugar.) Melt butter in large saucepan. Take saucepan off heat and beat in egg. In a small mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients. Add to egg and butter. Stir in chopped dates. Mix well. Press batter into 8 inch square pan. Bake at 375 degrees, until lightly browned ■(about 25 minutes). Cut into squares and remove from pan while still warm. Store in tightly covered container. PECAN SHORTCAKE (Makes about 4 dozen) Vi cup butter (1 stick) Vi cup vegetable shortening 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups sifted flour lVa cups pecans, finely chopped Vi cup dried currants Chop pecans by hand (grinding in blender releases too much oil). Beat butter, shortening, and vanilla. Do not use butter only or cookies will crumble. Stir in flour, 1 cup pecans and currants. Mi* well. Refrigerate for about 2 hours until firm. With ...floured hands, shape dough into V* inch balls. Roll in remaining Vi cup pecans to coat them. Place on cookie sheet and bake at 400 degrees until set, about 10 minutes. Cool on cookie sheet. Let stand about 6 hours before serving. Store in tightly covered container. SUGARLESS COOKIES 3 tablespoons seedless raisins 7 teaspoons margarine or butter 10 dates, pitted and chopped 18 walnuts (English or black), chopped Va teaspoon baking soda V* cup flour 1 egg 1 tablespoon sugar substitute Soften rais|ns in hot water and drain before adding to mixture. Cream shortening until soft. Mix and sift dry ingredients. Add nuts and fruit. Beat egg until fluffy, add sweetener and add to dry ingredients. r Mix ingredients just enough to combine thoroughly. Drop by teaspoonsful onto greased cookie sheet. Bake about 10 minutes at 375 degrees. V.P.I. Publications: To order call V.P. I. Extension Office, 675-3619. USDA Pocket Guide of Calories and Weight Meals from Low Calorie Foods Food for Young Children JANUARY SALE NOW IN PROGRESS New shipment arrived including laced-up Leather Boots for Women. GUYAN SHOES 214 E. Main Front Royal 635-4721 WANTED SCRAP CAST IRON PRICES DETERMINED B Y QUANTITIES 6 QUALITY Delivered 1:0 our yard in Culpeper. 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Ag District Plans Die In Orange v^ominuea rrom rage l) Carter continued that failure to include forestal land in a land use taxation ordinance in no way inhibited the county from adopting an agricultural and forestal district and giving use value taxation to forest land ONLY within the approved district. William Spieden noted that it would be difficult for open space to qualify for inclusion in an AF District since all property within the district must have a five year history of agricultural or forestry use. He described open space holdings as "usually speculative” and added that he believed most of the AF District applicants would agree open space shouldn’t be included. Supervisor Chairman Lindsay Gordon asked for a motion on the three original applications and two others added at last Thursday'* hearing. His request met with silence until finally Colvin moved for denial, immediately seconded by Supervisor R. Monroe Waugh. Edwards stated that he would vote against approval. “It grieves me that I have to...The law is just not ready for implementation at this point.” He maintained that the Attorney General's opinion was very vague and raised additional questions of constitutionality. “Is the floor $till open for discussion?” asked applicant Richard Sanford, before an official vote was taken. In a statement that went through all of the objections raised against AF Districts throughout the public hearings, Sanford noted that no private citizen had ever spoken in opposition to approval of the district applications. On the contrary, he maintained, that all of the landowners in the vicinity of the proposed districts were in favor of approval. Questions regarding restrictions on powers of emminent domain, effect on future water impoundment plans, discrimination against small landowners and impact on farmers’ borrowing power had all been raised and settled, Sanford continued. “I certainly would deny I’m looking for a tax break,” he stated. “We’re looking for protection...The tax deferral is temporary until a certain period of time goes by and certain requirements are met.” Sanford acknowledged that use value taxation benefits from approval of district applications would cause a tax shift. However, he pointed out, "there will also be a shift of public tax money expenditure.” Everyone’s going to pay more taxes regardless of land use tax or agricultural districts," Sanford said. “The question is how much.” tGrange farmer Mike Yager told the Supervisors that approval of the AF District applications meant more than just taxes. "I make my living, my only living with farming and if I’m going to keep on farming, I’ve got to have some protection...before I spend $30,000 for a new milking parlor.” Yager asked the Board members what would happen if the farm next to his was sold and developed? Would the'Supervisors listen to a courtroom full of subdivision residents complaining about the smell of manure spread on the fields next to their new homes or would the Supervisors listen to Yager and his one vote? ‘‘My opinion is this,” answered Chairman Gordon, himself a small farmer. “If somebody buys the farm next to me and develops it, I’ve got every right to keep on farming.” Gordon emphasized that he wasn’f opposed to the concept of AF Districts, only to the timing of the applications. He noted that he’d asked proponents to wait until Orange’s current resassessment was completed. "Six months later, you might have a different reaction from this Board,” he predicted. If assessment figures show that forest land is being taxed “beyond a reasonable level,” Gordon continued, “I believe this Board would add forest land” to the land use tax ordinance. Bill Yager, a former Orange County Supervisor, and also a farmer, noted that farmers plant forests and pay taxes on forest land for at least 30 years before they get a penny in return, and during that period, forest property doesn’t cost the county anything in services. Instead, forest land benefits Orange County by providing beauty, preserving water, preventing erosion and serving as a wind barrier, Yager said. Applicant Randolph Colvin presented revenue statistics that showed residents of the town of Orange paid a total of $170,000 in local taxes and residents of Gordonsville Experienced Ford Mechanic NEEDED Fawcett Motor Co. is paying 50-50 So Why Work For Less? Excellent Company Benefits Contact Sid Robertson 347-4800 tf paid $70,000 while persons living in the proposed Colvin AF District contributed $40,000. Before the Supervisors voted on the motion to deny the District applications, Colvin asked to hear their reasons. “The naked truth is the people in these districts are looking for a tax break at the expense of their neighbors,” Waugh responded. He maintained that approval would result in a “scattering of dukedoms throughout the county.” Colvin and Gordon indicated that their opposition was based primarily on the timing of the applications and could change once the county reassessment is completed in February. Supervisor E. C. Hooper, the lone supporter of the AF District applications, maintained that the real taxation inequity "lay in taxing land that doesn’t cost us anything at all” and is instead a part of the productive agricultural industry. After the AF District applications went down, defeated by a vote of four to one, Speiden made some Anal observations. “You have just turned down the opportunity to use a little foresight" by refusing to accept voluntary restrictions from a group of landowners to use their property for the future production of food under Orange County Land Use ordinance. “We believe future generations will thank us for setting aside part of our land (for agricultural THINKING OF BUILDING A HOME? Investigate the QUALITY, ECONOMY, and AVAILABILITY of North American modular homes. Many styles, sizes, and options. Standard features include: • Andersen perma shield insulated windows • Armstrong floor coverings • Scheirch kitchen cabinets • Excellent insulation Options include: Solar water heater Rustic or aluminum siding Woodstove Cathedral ceiling SEE MODEL HOME RAPPALACHIAN HOMES ArmssviHe 937-4388 or 825-1847 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. Classified Ads ANTIQUE WOOD cook stoves, 6 plate, nickel, porcelain trim, warming oven, water reservoirs. Cash or trade. 703532 7123, evenings 6 9 13119 FOR SALE. 3000W generator, like new. $500.00. 987 8303. tfk FOR SALE: 16.1 hand 6 year old unregistered Thoroughbred mare. Good bone and disposition. Good field hunter; hunting her second season. 825 6177. 13 + FOR SALE: Fireplace ventilator—may increase heat from fireplace by 300 per cent. Best offer 675 3279 13+_ 1973 Maverick, $200 and take over payments. 1968 Plymouth Satellite 4 door sedan, $350 or best offer. 18 bus seats from a Bluebird bus. Can be used In vans, etc. $10 each or best offer 937 5455 13 + YARD SALE Family moving Furniture, appliances, clothes, etc., this Friday Saturday. Across from Hope Hill Baptist Church on Rt 618 Rain or shine. 937 5455 13 + FOR SALE: 1973 Honda MC350. Antique bathtub with claw feet 675-3426. 13 + FOR SALE: New Hampshire Red and White Rock hens Two milk cows: 3 yr old with calf and 9 yr. old due to calve anytime For information call 987 8881. 13 j 19pd 1973 PLYMOUTH, 4 dr., air, radials Good condition $600 Call 675 3485 or 675 3400 __ 13|19pd HAY for Sale Call 675 3566 or 675 3610, nights. 13tf IBM Executive electric typewriter . Good condition $300 or best offer Call 937 4111 _ 13 j12 25 PER CENT OFF on specially selected fabrics at Rush River Company, Washington, Va. Also see our new spring group of 100 per cent cotton prints. Open Wed. thru Sat 10 5 Sun. 12 5. 13 j 19 BEANY ELECTRONICS •Admiral & Philco TV’s and Appliances' • President and Cobra CB's! Ask about our lay away plan and financing! 209 East 6th St Front Royal 635-3227 r i I' T~ ^ Beat Prices in Are* MHU L. MAYtt PIAMM. mtimnim. Franl Hqp|| Va WHITE PINES. 3 to 6 feet in height for sale. Call 675 3657. 13tf —-----, Ml SC. WANTED .— NEEDED: F-oldlng cots, 50 ft chicken wire, fencing posts fire extinguisher, well working vacuum cleaner, usee copy machine, used electri< typewriter. Call 675-3237 days or 675-3757 eves, or write Bo> 152, Washington, Va. 22747. _ 14 + |X ARTfSTS AND CRAFTS PEOPLE: new craft shop opening April; needs sup pliers. Call collect (703) 948 6347 after 6 p.m. 14tfk .. "> PERSONAL k...Ml .—< In loving memory of my mother, Ellen G. Jenkins, who passed away one year ago, January 10, 1977: So many tears have been shed ’For my "Mom" who went away To be with Jesus up in Heaven On that cold night that was so gray. We miss you so much, "Mom," And it makes us, oh, so sad When we go home to vrsit And you're not there with Dad. We all love you so much, "Mom," So one thing we're thankful for— God above is taking good care of you And you're not suffering anymore. * So everytime we think of you And get to hurting deep inside. We tell each other you were so beautiful And that was the reason why God took you away from us down here To be one nf his Angels in the sky. Loved and sadly missed by Linda, Richard, and children 21 NOTICE —If Bryce Mt., Massanutten, Wintergreen are successful and add to the economy of their respective counties in Va., Rap pahannock Ski Area can do the same. Come to the zoning meeting tonight! I! 21 + od ATTENTION: Rappahannock Ski Area has failed because it does not have a Summer operation. Help It go! Urge Board of Zoning Appeals to allow the Alpine Slide at Zoning Meeting Jan. 12th, 7 p.m. Tonite. _21 + pd INFORMATION wanted about ancestors and descendants of John Alfred Sp>erry, born in Virginia 1809 Write Box 38, Washington, Va. 22747 14+ We Can Supply All Your BUILDING NEEDS CULPEPER BUILDING & SUPPLY CORP. Phone 825-8383 Culpeper PERSONAL - - .---^ FISH—A Christian service organization. Need help? Call 675-3523 or 987 8291 tf NOTICE—To all skiers, potential skiers, sliders, back sliders and others interested in good clean fun. Come to Zoning Hearing, Thurs., Jan. 12 at the Courthouse, 7 p.m. 21 + pd SHOOTING MATCH every Saturday, 12:30 p.m., Castleton Fire House grounds tfk QUALITY speaks for itself! We offer: Fine antique restoration, handcrafted furniture, handpainted signs. Distinctive kitchens, library units, bars. Country Cup boards, Washington, Va 675 3294.Stt THURMON WHORTON, Flint Hill—Plumbing, Heating, Electrical work. 24 hour emergency service. 675 3607 __5tf GORE'S ELECTRICAL SERVICE. Call me for wiring, heating services, electrical supplies and plumbing repairs. P. O. Box 88, Sperryville, Va., 987 8748 tfk 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 A resident farrier in Rap pahannock County. Sheree Osborn Horseshoeing and Trimming, Corrective work. 675 3409 prompt service. , 8 4k EXPERIENCED BUILDER, New Homes, Remodeling, Repairs. Gregory Monahan, MONECS Corporation. 987 8928 _tf MASONRY CONTRAC TOR — Martin Woodward. Stone work a specialty. Basements and tounoation, brickwork, fireplaces For estimate call 987-8824. HELP WANTED RESTAURANT EM PLOYMENT OPPOR TUNITIES AVAILABLE: The Inn at Washington. Apply in person afternoon or evening. - * HELP WANTED OFFICE ASSISTANT — H. S. grad or equivalent & three years clerical experience. Education or experience should include bookkeeDino nr basic accounting practices Added education may substitute for experience and experience may substitute for up to two years education on an equal time basis. Should live in Rappahannock Co., Va. Salary range $6315-7095. As vacancies occur applicants will be considered as they become eligible. Should apply by 5 p.m., Jan. 12, 1978 to Va. Employment Commission, 122 S. Main St., Culpeper (8258117). An equal opportunity employer 20 + SALESAGENT WANTED We need a dynamic man or woman to sell our exclusive calendars and an extensive line of advertising specialtiesbusiness gifts. If you have a past history of sales success or wish to begin a career in sales, you can benefit from one of the most lucrative commission structures,in our industry. What we need is an individual who can deal directly with businessmen who use calendars and specialty items to promote their business This is an excellent opportunity for you to associate yourself with The Thos D Murphy Co., a pioneer in the advertising field since 1888. Your initiative and planning will determine your growth and success with our established company. Your accounts are protected and repeat orders make money for you Write Bob McKenzie, Marketing Manager, The Thos. D Murphy Co., Red Oak, Iowa 51566. 20+ pd FOREMAN wanted for pool construction and service crew. Permanent and full time employment locally. Mechanical ability required. Will train. Salary commensurate with qualifications. Call for appointment 9 a m to 5 30 p.m R Lee Payne 8, Son, Inc 825 5645 tf WANTED: Reliable person for cleaning and babysitting in afternoon. 675-3279. 14 + fO • New Homes •Restorations Remodeling •Barns & Outbuildings •Free Estimates ALLAN COOMBS 675-3485 Licensed Contractor 20112 - ““Joe Williams""" General Contractor Chester Gap, Va. New Homes, Old Home Restoration Additions, Rec. Rooms, Remodeling, Custom Cabinets, Etc. “Quality” Second To None References 7036355903 WIT'S END: By popular demand we are starting a quilting class, Feb. 2. 10 week course, morning, afternoon and evening. All materials furnished. 675-3482 after 6 p.m. 18(19 LOST near Washington on Rt. 626, medium, short-haired, black-white male dog with tags Answers to Sonny. Child's Det. 675 3597. 17+ RENTAtS— HOUSES SHARE house, bedroom, after 2. RENTAL: Large fireplace, own Child okay 635 4863 25+pd CALL 675-3349 to place your classified ad. WASHINGTON WHITE HOUSE, Dignified Victorian. 4 bedrooms, attractive, nicely landscaped, aged boxwood, 2 acres, village convenience. $75,000. MT. FARM of 215 acres for only $135,0001 Large ante bellum home needs restoration. Mostly wooded, corn fields, meadow, streams, pond site, road frontage but secluded. OLD HOMES to fix up or restore, with acreage from $25,000. NEW HOME on nicely wooded lot with lake and river use. 3 bedrooms, cathedral celling in dining room, dining deck, walkout basement, $41,000. SECLUDED wooded tracts with no road frontage, 13 acres $15,000, 214 acres $4,500. BUILDING LOTS from $4,000. RAPPALACHIAN HOMES Amlssvllle 937-4380 or 825-1847 Iroy wheeler realty company ESIVIRGINIA REAL ESTATEM PHtthanmVIRGINIA J 1CITY—SUIURRAW AMD COUNTRY PROPIRTYI MAI WAff H6oU ^ggffis? Lovely older home remodeled. 3-4 BR, 1 bath, large L. R. w/bay window, large country kitchen. Partial basement (20x20) ideal for workshop. Glassed-in front porch, screened back porch. Well insulated, elec, heat, plenty of storage space. 2-car garage, 2 outbldgs., many extras $54,900. Buy 6 beautiful working fireplaces for $58,500and included is a charming pre-CIvil War house. 8 rooms, plus 2 baths, sundeck, front porch, well insulated, all elec., 2 sets of kitchen appliances convey Storage bldg in good condition. Charming old 2 story Victorian house situated on 5 acres in Washington, Va. This house offers formal L.R., D.R., parlor plus 3-4 bedrms, 1 Vi baths, large country kitchen Plenty of storage space Several outbldgs $75,000. 4-% acres, fenced, open, large stream, spring, sheds, surveyed Nice bldging site and pond site $10,500 w/owner financing 98 acre orchard near Flint Hill. Lovely views toward Skyline Drive Some trees still producing. Available in two parcels. Owner financing. $110,000. FOR FUTHER INFORMA TION CONTACT: ROY WHEELER REALTY 19 Culpeper St ) 347-7171 / Warrenton.Va Eves., wknds: 675-3661 J. Li Hard 635-4873 B. Dahlgren 937-4436 P. Yancey CASTLETON-BEN VENUE AREA—5 78 of woodland fronting on state road $11,000. BOSTON—65 acres neglected land with some pulpwood and timber. Borders on stream, good view $49,500 with owner financing SCRABBLE-BOSTON AREA—62 8 acres Nice timberland with stream and trails; fronts on state road $1000 per acre. Flexible terms ROCK MILLS—25 acres woodland with stream, and state road frontage, $1000 per acre with owner financing BOSTON—15 wooded acres on Route 522 and 604 with small streams $22,500. WOODVILLE—1 fenced acre Frontage on Thornton River and state road No. 621 $2950. SCRABBLE-BOSTON AREA—205 acres, open and timberland with large stream through property; excellent building site with view of the Blue Ridge Mountains long frontage on 2 state roads Flexible terms $205,000. LAUREL MILLS— 54 3 acres with stream and state road frontage $950 par acre with owner financing CASTLETON —25 acres (mostly open some timberland) nice stream, building sites with good view, long frontage on paved road $1500 par acre with owner financing More adjoining acreage available , AMISSVILLE-6.8 wc.OQ. 'es with approved location for septic system Fronts $11,000. CASTLETON—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 par acra.Owner financing and more adjoining open acreage available CASTLETON—100 acres (Vi open. Vi pulpwood and timber) high elevation with far away view Several nice building sites, several streams, long frontage on two state roads (one paved) $134,000. Owner financing and more adjoining acreage available m U( A! TOR RAY T. CANNON (703) 937-4900 PANORAMA REALTY Sperryvi/le Emporium Sperryville, Va. 987-8640 Open Every Day 30 Wooded acres with long frontage on Rt. 522 north of Flint Hill. Tremendous views, numerous building sites, certified survey and priced to sell at $35,000 with $8000 down and balance owner financed. Almost completed cabin on 5 29 wooded acres with spring and stream, fronting on state road 2 story cabin includes 21x24 1st floor with stone fireplace, 24 foot porch, wiring, interior studding and septic system. Ready for completion by new owner. $27,500. 3.6 acres of pines with excellent views of the Blue Ridge Mts. surround this 3 bedroom frame home outside the village of Sperryville. This home features large living room and dining area combo, full bath, eatin kitchen, 13x24 utility and storage/oom, mud room and much more for. cbnly$39,000. ) \ 3 bedroom frame home located on. 5 open acres with stream and state rba<Hre*htage, home includes eat-in kitchen, dirfing room, living room, full bath, new furnace Asking $40,000. LISTINGS NEEDED Due to recent sales and the ever increasing demand for properties in Rappahannock, we again are in need of listings. If you are considering the possible sale of your property, plaaaa give us a call. We are available seven days a week with full time representatives to serve your every need. B REALTOR ASSOCIATES JAMES W. LEAKE - 967-8236 J. MAURICE O'BANNON 967-8713 JOHN R. EUBANK, Jr. - 967-8146 C. KEETON BARNES -967-8619 production), Speiden said. It’s not true that Orange farmers don’t have to contend with growth pressures on their farms, he continued. “If there wasn’t pressure, land values wouldn’t be going up,” Speiden stated. “When a man buys a residential lot, he knows that the lot next door won’t have an oil refinery or gas station built on it...Were* asking for the same protection,” HAY T CANNON CO. REAL ESTATE Amissville, Va. 937-4111 BOSTON—9 6 acres with 10-room, two story frame home, 1 Vi baths, several outbuildings. Attractive view ot the Blue Ridge Mountains. Paved road. $59,500. CASTLETON FARMS—60 to 460 acres, very attractive large brick 1860 manor house, pool, 2 tenant/guest houses, outbuildings, 3 farm ponds. $47&000 to $890,000. Owner financing Brochure. 7 AMISSVILLE-10 wocrSO/ - with two approved locations for septic systems. Froni“C() e road $20,000. NEAR PARK—35 acres, wooded and open, stream, state road. $1200 per acre. Owner financing ADJOINING NATIONAL PARK—50 acres woodland, high ground with view, right of way to property $1100 per acre. Excellent financing. MADISON COUNTY—50 acres mountain land with good view of Old Rag Mountain. Right of way to property $750 per acre. Owner financing CASTLETON—49 acres, mostly open with cropland, stream, high elevation with lovely building site and view of mountains, Vi mile frontage on paved road $71,000 with owner financing. AMISSVILLE—16.7 acres, large manicured yard, almost new home overlooking pond, 3 bedrooms, large living room with fireplace, fancy kitchen, 3 full baths, screened porch, basement, CAC, large garage and machine shed Located in quiet area $105,000. ESTES-18 18 acres, r_oO/ Knrland, (oak, poplar and pine) spring, fronts on state i mail route $21,500.