Rappahannock News, February 2, 1978

VIRGINIA STATE LIBRARY RICHMOND 19, VA. 23219 t« i'-- ■ vi i.tr tn « 29th YEAR, No. 5 6 Pages The County Family Newspaper Founded 1877 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2,1978 Washington, Virginia Phone 675-3349 15' P olice Recover $30,000 In Silver A cooperative effort of the Fauquier, Rappahannock and Culpeper County sheriffs’ departments last week led to the recovery of nearly $30,000 worth of household silver stolen Jan. 19 from the home of Robert D. van Roijen, St. Leonards Farm, Warrenton. John Wayne Bucy, 27, of Culpeper, Tex Arden Ralls, 28, of Brandy Station and James Edward Stanley, 20, of Aroda (Madison County) have been arrested and charged with the theft. “We believe the three men are part of a theft ring operating in the tricounty area,” Fauquier County Sheriff Luther Cox said Friday. Bucy, Ralls and Stanley allegedly went to the van Roijen home between 8:30 p.m. and midnight Jan. 19 and stole the silverware. Entry was gained through a door leading from the garage to the kitchen. Working on the basis of information received from an unidentified informant. Investigator Ashby Olinger went to Rappahannock County last Thursday seeking Bucy. He searched the house near Sperryville where Bucy reportedly was living and found some of the silverware. “He found some of the silverware buried in a snowbank,” Sheriff Cox said. “While he was there, Bucy showed up. Olinger detained him until the Rappahannock Sheriff (W. A. Buntin) arrived.” Ralls was charged the same day in Prince William County jail where he was being held on unrelated charges. Stanley was arrested Friday in Culpeper County. All three men face charges of breaking and entering and grand larceny. When they appeared in General District Court Monday for preliminary hearings, their hearings were postponed until next Thursday (Feb. 9) so they could retain counsel. Bond on each of the three men was raised from $7500 to $15,000. Craft Fair Planned The Washington Business Council is planning a Craft Fair to be held April 1 in the town of Washington. According to Ellen Manson, a large variety of craft demonstrations and sales are expected and it is hoped that this will become an annual event which will benefit both the town businesses and local craftspeople. There will be no charge for craftspeople to demonstrate their skills and-or sell their wares. Those wishing to participate should contact either Fran Eldred at 6753385 or Ellen Manson at 6753372 for more information. Musical Program The Bethel Baptist Church of Amissville will sponsor a program featuring the St. Louis Harmonizers of Middleburg on Saturday, February 11, at 7 p.m. for the benefit of the building fund. All are welcome to attend, said the pastor, the Rev. Carter Alsberry. OTTIE RALLS, past president of the Amissville Ruritan Club, is presently acting as one of the zone governors for the Rappahannock Ruritan District. Ralls attended the national convention held recently in Washington, D.C. along with some 2500 delegates. The convention marked the 50th year of Ruritan work in America. t STATE LICENSED HIDE AND FUR BUYER, Thomas Baldwin of Sperryviile, examines and counts the pelts that he has purchased in the past two weeks. They will be stored until which time the price warrants their sale. Baldwin has been dealing in furs since he was 15 years old and is the only licensed county buyer. He handles a load of furs about every two weeks, including beaver, otter deer, bear and coon. Frankie Brown keeps tally on the count as they are loaded for transporting to storage. During the summer, especially July, prices increase and the hides will be marketed. LOTSA LOOT. Fauquier County Sheriff Luther Cox and Investigators Ronald Stalls and Ashby Olinger are keeping close watch over $30,000 worth of household silver stolen Jan. 19 from the home of Robert D. van noyen, bt. Leonards Farm, Warrenton. Rappahannock Sheriff W. A. Buntin assisted Olinger last Thursday in the arrest of one man and in the recovery of some of the goods in F. T. Valley. More silver was found in Culpeper County and in Washington, D.C. Beef Cattle Management Buying calves at fall feeder sales is “a powerful good thing to do” but selling is not, according to Animal Science Extension Specialist A. L. Eller, Jr. Eller spoke on selecting cattle for stocker-yearling programs at the VPI sponsored Beef Cattle Management School held December 4 at Graves Mountain Lodge. "I’d like to see no calves sold in feeder calf sales,” said Eller. Instead, he suggested that farmers hold their animals over for sale in the spring. Spring sale would allow for additional weight gain, with more money to Virginia's farm economy, he maintained. No farmer in beef production should have more than two-thirds of his herd made up of cows—the rest should be calves, either bought or kept over, Eller continued. In order to maximize profits. beef producers need to consider “what the market’s going to be at the other end” before planning a yearling program. In slaughter cattle, said Eller, the market wants steers with “live weight” between 1,000 and 1,250 pounds and carcass weight between 550 and 750 pounds. Desirable weight for slaughter heifers is between 900 and 1,100 live and between 500 and 650 carcass. A lot of heifers, particularly part-Angus, finish at lower than ideal weights, Eller noted. Frame Size Important Frame size is the single most important factor in evaluating cattle for a yearling or feeder program, according to Eller. Cattle first grow frame, then bone and muscle before finally adding fat, he said. All cattle will eventually get fat but frame has a heavy bearing on the rate at which the animal gains, he explained. Purebread Angus and Herefords rank in the one and two frame categories, reaching slaughter weight between 750 and 950 pounds. British breeds average out at a three frame with 950 to 1,050 slaughter weight. Hereford-Angus crosses fall in the four and five frame category, weighing between 1,050 and 1,150 at slaughter. Larger breeds, including Holsteins, Charolais and Simmental classify as six and seven frame size, weighing between 1,150 and 1,350 when slaughtered. Sdl Heavy Eller recommended selling larger framed cattle as feeder calves since tests show they gain faster, finish at higher weights and have a higher feed efficiency if fed to the same weight and age as smaller cattle. He added that larger framed cattle have the same feed efficiency as smaller animals if they are fed to reach low or average choice grade in carcass quality and that larger cattle take longer to hit choice grade than smaller stock. Based on Eller’s feeder sale figures for last year, Hereford-Angus crosses were the most popular calves with steers bringing an average of S202.27 per head. Purebred Hereford* went for an average of $190.12 per head. Angus for $198.01 and Charolais crosses for $213.37, Eller reported. He added that 37 per cent of the stock $old last year at feeder sales was crossbred. In comparison, the difference in prices between breeds was less for stock sold in the spring. HerefordAngus "Black Baldy" crosses sold for an average of $250.42 per head, purebred Herefords for $242.62, Angus for $245.11 and Charolais crosses for $258.38. Boy Light While Eller advised farmers to sell heavy in the fall, he reversed his recommendations for buying stock to carry over to spring sale. Sell heavy but buy light, he suggested. The profit picture in beef production looks better if a farmer buys calves that weigh “fcbout 400 pounds in the fall, Eller noted. It’s possible to achieve a higher profit margin with steers that weigh 400 to 450 pounds than with steers that weigh between 500 and 550 pounds, according to the Extension Specialist. Generally, he advised buying steers for a yearling program rather than heifers. If the price differential between heifers and steers is big enough to make heifers a better buy, Eller said that wintering heifers to sell by spring or mid-summer was the best way to fit them into a yearling program. Based on last year’s sales figures, Eller maintained that the breed of feeder calf a farmer buys in the fall doesn’t have much effect on profit margin if the farmer intends to sell in the spring. He added that farmers could also “pay a little less attention to grade” in they buy in the fall for spring sale. Ideal Gain Variable Gain to shoot for depends on when a farmer wants to sell his stock, Eller continued. Steers planned to be sold in the spring should gain between 200 and 250 pounds over the winter. Those intended for July sale should gain around 100 to 150 pounds during winter and between 135 and 170 pounds over spring and early summer. Steers marked for fall sale should put on 100 to Cattlemen will “get along better with their profit picture” if they sell heavier calves in the fall and keep lighter animals while also buying lighter calves as replacements, Eller concluded. Anniversary Celebrated Mr. and Mrs. John M. Barbour Sr. of Washington celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on January 21 with a party at Hampton Inn. Among the guests were M«u^ and Mrs. Edward Bailey Jr., Mr. and Mrs. James R. Freeman Sr., James Jr., and Dexter, and Clarence Dearing. mmwwm NEW DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY CONCERT ASSOCIATION installed last week are (left to right) Rawley Coleman and Mrs. George Broraan both of Culpeper; Mr*. Wordell Davia of Madison; Mrs. Phillip Cox of Culpeper; incoming President-Elect Mrs. E. Jackson Fray from Madison and Jack Eckel of Orange County. Pig Quality Counts By DAPHNE McCULLOUGH Rappahannock News Staff Writer Swine producers have the capability of producing better pigs and making more money, according to Extension Specialists at the VPI sponsored Swine School held January 11 at Graves Mountain Lodge. Animal science has determined the inheritability of desirable traits in hogs and farmers can use this information to improve their herds. Apparently, all it takes is management and the cash to buy a good boar. In raising feeder pigs, the end product is what counts, said Dr. Charles Cooper. Market hogs are divided into grades based primarily on the ratio of red meat to fat with approximately three percentage points difference in lean meat ^between each grade. Grading feeder pigs is essentially a prediction on what type of slaughter hog grade that feeder pig is going to make. Cooper noted. Number one grade “is what we’re all shooting for,” said Cooper. When grades were first developed by the U. S. Department of Agriculture, only ten per cent of pigs reached the number one ranking. Now, 20 to 25 per cent of U. S. hogs are graded number one, Cooper noted. By breeding to produce one and two graded pigs—longer animals with a higher percentage of lean meat—farmers will maximize profits, according to Cooper. Last year, slaughter hogs graded one and two brought an average of $46.03 per head while number three grades went for $40.31, number fours for $35.32 and utilities for $28.36. According to Madison Extension Agent Jim Grove, local sale figures correspond with national averages. At Madison Feeder Pig Association sales, slaughter hogs graded one and two sold for approximately $6.58 more per head than hogs graded at three, four or utility. There doesn’t appear to be magic or guesswork involved in improving pigs since science determined mathematically the inheritability of desirable traits in slaughter hogs. The top producer in Virginia this year had litters that averaged ten to 11 pigs and all of the offspring graded at one or two, Cooper reported. Traits with high inheritability include length, percentage of backfat and percentage of lean cuts (ham, loin, Boston butt and picnic). Cooper noted that length was highly correlated with grade. Longer pigs reach higher grades and have thicker muscles and wider hams, he said. “The longer the pig, the higher percentage of backfat he can have and still make grade number one,” Cooper added. Feed efficiency and average daily gain to 200 pounds are both characteristics with medium inheritability, according to Cooper. Number of pigs born, number of pigs weaned and litter weight at weaning all have low inheritability, said Cooper, but he noted that these traits could be improved through hybrid vigor from crossbreeding. By crossbreeding, farmers can usually get a larger litter size than that of either parent breed, he said. Ninety per cent of hogs produced in the U. S. are crossbred, usually a threebreed rotational cross, said Cooper. Swirfe producers shout# try to combine mothering ability and litter size characteristics in sows with boars who have higher feed efficiency and meatiness in order to “maximize performance and maximize dollars,” said Cooper. “When we buy a boar, we’re buying genes to put into our herd and improve it...Invest more," he recommended. “You get a heck of a return on your investment.” He advised looking for a breeder who probes boars for backfat and buying a boar with not more than one inch of backfat. Cooper noted that j a boar must have .2 inch les^>dckfat than the rest of the herd in order to keep the amount of backfat in the offspring at the same level. Higher grade pigs are generally longer animals with wider hams and thicker muscles while lower grade pigs are shorter and fatter, Cooper continued. The percentage of fat when the animal reaches slaughter weight—between 220 and 240 pounds—is important since there’s a 70 cent difference between the value of red and white meat, he said. “Hanging on the rail—that’s where it all counts. 1 don’t care if you’re a feeder pig producer or not,” Cooper concluded. Barney Allen, another Extension Specialist in animal science, noted the changes in conformation standards for hogs since the 1950’s when animals were first put into confinement on concrete floors. “Since then, we've had to pay more attention to legs and feet in breeding programs," said Allen. Prior to the 1950’s, breeders aimed at producing swine with curved spines and straight legs that set the animals up on their toes. Straight legged hogs had problems on concrete since this type of conformation gave no cushion for feet. Curved spines caused difficulties in rear leg movement on hard surfaces. Currently, swine producers strive to breed animals with straighter spines and front legs that have sloped pasterns and shoulders to act as shock absorbers, Allen continued. “These old boars, if their feet and legs are hurting, are not going to want to move around and do the job," he commented. Allen recommended using swine with two toes of approximately the same size for breeding programs. Hogs that have one large and one small toe are like “cars with two good tires and two slick tires...The smaller toe will not carry its proportion of weight.” he said. Allen added that hz liked to see animals with a little spread between the toes since a slight spread provided better traction on slippery concrete. Allen also emphasized the importance of buying boars from a breeder who probed backfat and selecting animals that were long rather than round. Low backfat is generally an indication of (Continued on Page 4) Concert Association Installs Members Board members from Rappahannock County installed at the annual meeting of the Community Concert Association were: Mrs. Frances Lyne; Mrs. Lydajean Muth and Mrs. Hazel Biddle. New officers installed were: President, Mrs. Christina Jebson; President-Elect, Mrs. Judy Fray; Membership Chairman, Mrs. Agnes Puryear; Publicity Chairman, Mrs. Sally Ann Board; Secretary, Mrs. Myra Price; Treasurer, Grover C. Jones; Concert Chairman, Douglas McKay. Immediate PastPresident is Mrs. Walter B. Potter. The meeting preceded the concert presented by Jacques Trussel, Tenor, and was the second of the concert series for this year.

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Ticket donations are $2 and will be on sale at the door each performance night. For further information, please call Maria Brogan (6355657). Young Graduates Coast Guard Fireman Michael L. Young, son of Dr. and Mrs. William H. Young of Castleton, was graduated from Machinery Technician School. The 16-week course was conducted at the Coast Guard Reserve Training Center. Yorktown, Va. Students received instruction on the inspection, servicing and repair of gasoline and diesel engines, hydraulic systems, steam driven machinery plus refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment. Other studies included blueprint reading, welding techniques and jobrelated safety procedures. He joined the Coast Guard in June 1976. Building? •Paint •Lumber J •Millwork ' •Hardware * Complete One-Step BUILDING SUPPLY Warrenton Building Material Co., Inc. on the By-Pass Warrenton 347 1400 THE BIGGEST, TASTIEST SELECTION Of TRUCKS IN ITS CLASS. 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Manassas N«it to Pr Wm Hosoital 369 3040 Dir No 7852 Rapp Chats By Rap Owingi Agriculture LICE CONTROL—Over the years it has been my observation (nothing scientific) that cattle lice appear to be more of a problem when we are experiencing weather conditions such as we have had for the past month. Extended cold weather combined with snow covered ground. Also, cattle lice populations tend to peak out in late January, February and early March. Considering the high cost and short supply of winter feed, neglecting lice control is not a smart way to cut costs. Korlan or Lysoff can be applied with a calibrated dipper as a pouron along center line of back of the animal for effective lice control. Follow directions on the label very carefully. Two applications'1 at 14 day intervals will give better control of lice when using Korlan. OVERSEED FOR MORE PASTURE OR HAY NEXT SPRING Last summer’s drought caused the loss of clover in many pasture and hay fields. February or early March is an excellent time to reseed clover back into grass stands. Seeding 4-6 lbs. of red clover per acres in hay fields and a mixture of 2-3 lbs. of red clover and 1-2 lbs. of ladino clover per acre in tall grass pastures to be grazed and possibly cut for hay will greatly improve the yield and quality of the forage. This should be done on sod that is property limed and fertilized and it grazed close. Overseeding with clover at this time allows freezing and thawing and the trampling of the cattles’ feet to work the seed into the ground. CULPEPER B.C.I.A. SENIOR BULL SALE RESCHEDULED TO FEB. 11 Due to the heavy snow the Culpeper B.C.I.A. Senior Performance Tested Bull Sale scheduled for Saturday, January 21, was postponed. The sale of 65 performance tested bulls is rescheduled for Saturday, February 11 at 12:00 Noon. The sale includes 34 Angus, 22 Polled Hereford, 3 Hereford, 1 Charolais, and 5 Simmental bulls. AGRICULTURE EVENTS COMING UP— —Rappahannock - M adison Area Fruit School—Wednesday, Feburary 15, at Graves Mountain Lodge. —Agriculture and Energy Conference, February 21-22. Different aspects of how the energy question will influence Virginia’s agriculture will be the subject at a two-day forum, February 21-22, at Ramada Inn, Jbfclottesville. —Estate ^PPning for Farmers — A detailed discussion of estate planning for farmers and their wives—February 28-March 2 at V.P.I. For more information on any of the above call your Extension Office, 675-3619. General District Court Cases James Lee Sisk, McLean, no operator's license; $15 fine; Same, expired inspection, $10 fine; Same, no county sticker, $10 fine, $18 costs. John Joseph Collins, Silver Spring, Md., speeding 89/56 MR. $28 fine, $18 costs. Randolph D. Leach, Front Royal, reckless driving, nolle prosequi on motion of Commonwealth's Attorney. Steven R. Sours, Luray, speeding 70/56. $30 fine, $18 costs. Robert J. Poole, Alaska, speeding 67/56 MR. $24 fine, $18 costs. Robert E. Martin, Jr., Front Royal, speeding 70/55 MR. $30 fine, $18 costs. Walter Reid, Warrenton, drunk in public, $10 fine, $15 costs. George William Alther, Rixeyville, drunk in public; $15 fine, $15 costs. Daniel Eric Ziegler, Woodstock, drunk in public. $20 fine, $13 costs. Mike D. Lovelace, Falls ■ Church, speeding 70/56. $30 fine, $18 costs. Mark R. Drummond, Harrisonburg, speeding 68/55. $26 fine, $18 costs. Clyde Luther Davis, Castleton, no county sticker. $10 fine, $18 costs. Francis Walker Hutchinson, Marshall, expired license. $15 fine, $18 costs. Jimmy Wayne Nicholson, Sperryville, reckless driving. $50 fine, $18 costs. Frederick Clayton Peterson, Culpeper, improper hunting license $50 fine, $13 costs. ' Allen Forrest Foltz, Stanley, trespess to hunt. $25 fine, $13 costs Kenneth Wayne Reed, Stanley, trespass to hunt. $50 fine, $13 costs. Edwin Scroggins, Jr., Washington, drunk in public. $15 fine, $15 costs Byron W. Story, Strasburg, bad check, sent to grand jury. Same, bad check, $100 fine, 15 days jail Billy W. Fincham, Jr., Boston, possession of marijuana, dismissed; Same, fail to appear, $15 fine, $15 costs; Same, statutory burglary and petit tar ceny, both nolle prosequi on motion of Commonwealth's Attorney. Earl L. Wilson, Boston, lar ceny, dismissed. Charles Lewis Gallihugh, Sperryville, larceny, dismissed. Marian Jean Skowronski, Washington, speeding 68/55 MR, reduced to 63/55. $16 fine, $18 costs. Steven E. Funkhouser, Falls Church, speeding 73/56 MR. $36 fine, $18 costs. Bruce Harry Greene, Moorehead, N.C., speeding 74/56 MR. $34 fine, $18 costs. Clyde Sublett, Jr., Harvest, Ala., speeding 74/56 MR. $38 fine, $18 costs. Robert L. Bolton, Ft Devers, Mass., speeding 70/Go. $30 fine. $18 costs. Thomas E. Roberts, Richmond, expired registration. $10 fine, $18 costs. Richard Albright, McLean, speeding 68/56 MR. $26 fine, $18 costs. Francis R. Miller, Leesburg, no operator's license. $15 fine, $18 costs. Roman Rodriguez, Washington, D.C., speeding 74/56. $34 fine, $18 costs. Larry Walker, Bealeton, fail to yield right of way, accident. Dismissed. Oskar Honisch, McLean, speeding 71/56 MR. $32 fine, $18 costs. •» Samuel Fertitta, Glen Burnie, Md.. speeding 71/56 MR. $32 fine, $18 costs. „„ Ira Neil Moss, Morristown, Tenn., speeding 71/56 MR. $20 fine, $18 costs. Leona Walkerow, Winchester, reckless driving speeding 80/56 MR. $50 fine, $18 costs. Kimberly Fteischman, Alexandria, *>eeding 70/56. $40 fine, $18 coats. James u. AtKins, t-redenck, Md., speeding 74/56 MR. $38 fine, $18 costs. Arthur Knight, Bentonville, speeding 74/56 MR. $38 fine, $18 costs. Richard Warner, Rhoadesville, speeding 79/56 MR. $48 fine, $18 costs. Charles Michael Fisk, Huntly, speeding 86/56 MR. Reduced to defective equipment. $22 fine, $18 costs. Michael Drummond, Fairfax, no license. Dismissed. Same, expired inspection. $10 fine, $18 costs. Sandra Lee Attizer, Maxie, expired inspection. $10 fine, $18 costs Patricia Elaine Turner, Washington, Va., defective equipment. $15 fine, $18 costs. Ernest Don W'sen, Mabscott, W Va., no inspection. $10 fine, $18 costs. Protect Yourself ► JatuL Against: Power Failure Rising Fuel Coats Fuel Oil Shortages THE CLASSIC . Come see our full line of Quality Wood Stoves COUNTRY STOVES Crigleraville, Ym. Call 923-4685 for Store Hour*. COUNTRYJOURNAL By NANCY SECRIST EiUnaon A|cnt We can derive additional benefits besides vitamins from the citrus fruits we are eating now. They can be grown into interesting, attractive foliage plants. Save seeds of grapefruits, oranges, lemons, and limes to grow your own citrus trees. They may never fruit but they add handsome green foliage to the home. You can plant citrus seeds in any good potting soil. Place individual seeds in 4 inch pots, or start several seeds in an 8-10 inch pot. Cover the seeds with about V* inch of soil, and water thoroughly. Keep the soil evenly moist. The seeds should sprout within four weeks in a warm, sunny location. As the plants mature, transplant into larger containers to allow for good root growth. Citrus requires plenty of sunlight and regular feedings of fertilizer. If the leaves turn yellow, the plant is suffering from over watering or an iron deficiency. Citrus plants grow well outside during the warm months, but must have indoor protection during the winter. WINTER SALADS You don’t have to give up salads in the winter when lettuce and tomatoes aren’t up to homegrown. Use vegetables that are comparable in quality both summer and winter such as cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini and spinach. Debbie Brown, Dallas, Tex., speeding 74/55 MR. $32 fine, $18 costs. Muril Bailey, Shady Spring, W. Va., speeding 70/56 MR. $30 fine, $18 costs. Robert Baker, Harrisonburg, no inspection. $15 fine, $18 costs. Jimmy Earl Jones, Woodbridge, expired inspection. $10 fine; Same, expired registration $10 fine, $18 costs. Kathryn Whitney, Vienna, speeding 70/56. $30 fine, $18 costs. Curtis John Zane, McLean, speeding 68/56. $28 fine, $18 costs. Karen Spies, Edgewater, Md.J speeding 69/56, reduced to 65/56. $20 fine, $18 costs. Gordon Conti, Jr., Richmond, .speeding 67/56 MR. $24 fine, $18 costs. Wayne A. Wood, Falls Church, speeding 68/56 MR. $28 fine, $18 costs. Scott McEntire, Vienna, speeding 71/56 MR. $32 fine, $18 costs. Charles Mumaw, Strasburg, speeding 70/56 MR. $30 fine, $18 costs. Gospel Sing The Churchmen & Teresa of Harrisonburg will be at The Five Forks Regular Baptist Church, Woodville, for a special gospel sing Sunday, February 5, 1978, at 7 p.m. The public is invited. 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Main St. Front Royal Complete “On the Farm” TIRE SERVICE Largest Stock of Tires in Northern Virginia ROSSON & TROILO Brandy Station 825-3722 UNIROVAL Public Auction Of Valuable Real Estate Located in Rappahannock County, Virginia, eastern side of State Secondary Route No. 681, adjoining Shenandoah National Park; Pursuant to and by virtu# ot a decree of tire Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, made end entered on the 25th day of January, 1978, In the Pertitlon Suit therein pending under the style of Florin# M. Jenkins, et •la, vs. Ross Junior Turley, et els (Chancery No. 2829), T. C. Lee, Jr., the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at Public Auction to the highest bidder, At the Front Door of the Court House, Washington, Rappahannock County, Virginia Saturday, February 25,1978 at 11:00 a.m. (E.S.T.) That certain tract or parcel of land containing 5.1376 acres, per plat and survey of John R Hudson, r , CLS, dated January 27, 1978, Hawthorne Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virqinia. and beino the remainder of the real estate acquired by Charlie (a/k/a Charles) Dinsey Jenkins from w Booten Jenkins, et ux, by deed dated May 10, 1927, and recorded in Deed Book 34, page 179, of the Clerk's Office of Rappahannock County, Virginia. Sale on the Above Real Estate shall be subject to the approval and confirmation of the Court. Terms of Sale: Cash. 10% of the purchase price on the day of sale to be paid by the successful bidder and the balance In cash on or before ten (10) days after the date of the sale, during which time the purchasers will be allowed to examine title to said real estate. In the event of resale, the 10% deposit paid by the defaulting purchaser shall be retained by the Court as liquidated damages. T. C. LEA, JR. 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The News Of Woodville By june Clark Bemie Price of Vienna and Ben Giles of Boston were the Saturday luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Johnson. Mrs. Lois Pulliam of Warrenton was a Sunday caller. Miss Martha Lou ’’ O’Bannon visited with Dr. and Mrs. John M. O’Bannon and Mrs. R. L. Rudasill in Richmond over the weekend. Mrs. John H. Woodward, Tabby Sue, John Jr. and Jeffery of Castleton and K. P. Grigsby and son, Kerry Lynn, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Brew Burke. Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Clymer and Mr*. H. D. Hefterkh of Point Pleasant, Ps., were Wednesday overnight guests of the Rev. and Mrs. B. Gale Titchenell. The Woodville Homemakers Club will meet on Tuesday evening, Feb. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Henry Wood. Ian Pryde will present a program on first aid. The Churchmen and Teresa will present a program at Five Forks Regular Baptist Church on Sunday evening, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited. Mr. and Mrs. James Sykes and Brad of Washington were Sunday dinner guests of f^eal Estate d(. Q}*y mmmmmmmmm REALTOR TAX CHANGES FOR HOMEOWNERS Moving expenses have been increased to $3,000 for the sale, purchase or lease of a residence when a person’s job change requires that person to travel an increase of 35 miles in distance over what was being traveled previously. Temporary housing costs allowed for house-hunting have been increased to $1,500. Older people (where one spouse is 65 or over) who sell their residence are now allowed to exclude all gain if the selling price is under $35,000. Above that, part is taxed - see your accountant for the formula. A major change has been made on the sale of long term capital gains, as real estate. Holding period for long term gains in 1977 will be 9 months instead of 6. In 1978, the period will be increased to one year. If you rent out your vacation home but occupy it for your own use for more than two weeks each year, your deductions are limited to the property taxes and mortgage interest. The remaining deductions cannot be more than the total income (less the tax & interest figure). However, if you rent it out for less than 15 days • you do not have to declare the income at all. 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: 675-3400. We’re here to help. Mr*. Ople Crawford, Curti* and Ray Crawford. The Rev. Hoover Heflin of Front Royal called on Mr. and Mn. Chester Wayland Sunday. Dr. Carroll Quaintance and Mrs. Mary Botts Quaintance of Sperryville were dinner guests Sunday of Mrs. Henry Wood and Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Wood and Henry B. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Anderson of Alexandria were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Anderson and Jennifer. 0 News Of Flint Hill Mr. and Mrs. John Wimmer of Front Royal called on the Larry Welch family Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Paul Miller, accompanied by Mrs. Francis Thornton of Sperryville, was in Charlottesville over the weekend to visit Mr. Miller who is a patient in University Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Lillard were the Saturday overnight houseguests of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Cloud, in Fredericksburg. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Smoot for Sunday dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur O. Smoot, Dasha and Scott, of Front Royal. Mr. and Mrs. William Smoot and daughter, Lisa, of Culpeper visited Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brady and son, Jason, of Arlington called on Mrs. M. H. Brady Saturday. On Sunday, Charles Brady and sons, Mark and Matthew, also of Arlington, visited Mrs. Brady. ++++ Let us endeavor so to live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry. —Mark Twain l/o PRICE SALE Still in Progress at The Fashion Tree Fantastic Savings New Spring Fashions Arriving Daily Mini Mall - Main Street - Front Royal Open Daily 9:30 to 5:30 Friday 9:30 to 7:00 Winter Horse Blanket. SALE No Honing around thia it a terrific SALE Starts Jan. 25 Ends Feb. 8 ' Savings Up To 40% Riding Goats, Caps, ! Ties, Gift Items t' NEW STORE HOURS j 9 to 6 Thur ’til 8 p.m. 9 to 5 Saturday. \ L i/ HORSE A COUNTRY 1 SADDLERY 1 F 2*4 Lee Highway War re a tea, Va. 347-3141 Washington News Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Moffett, III, and daughters spent Saturday shopping in Winchester. Saturday overnight guests of Stant Weaver were his daughter and granddaughter, Mrs. Nick Penaranda and Min Patty Penaranda, of Fairfax. Mike Hicks of Culpeper also called during the weekend. The Rev. David Moore spent the weekend in Winchester. He was a luncheon guest Monday of Mrs. W. C. Campbell. Mrs. L. J. Turner returned to her home last Friday after spending some time visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Pharr in Newport News and Mrs. R. H. Powell in Franklin. Weekend houseguests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Burke included Mr. and Mrs. Jennings Burke and Jennifer of Alexandria. Joining them for lunch Saturday were Mfs. John Metzger of Lorton and Mrs. Metzger’s granddaughter, Miss Dawn Metzger, of Woodbridge. Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Luther Payne on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jenkins and children, T. J. and Kim, of Culpeper and Miss Patty Payne. Mr. and Mrs. Trenton Burke of Culpeper called on his mother, Mrs. Guy Burke, last Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burke and Richie, also of Culpeper, visited Mrs. Burke Thursday afternoon. Judge W. F. Moffett attended the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Judges Judicial Conference in Lynchburg last week, returning home on Sunday. Mrs. Moffett and William F. Moffett, III, visited the Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Buxton in Sleepy Hollow Manor Nursing Home at Annandale Sunday to help celebrate \ Mrs. Buxton’s birthday. Miss Robin Moffett and Clyde Baker of Norfolk were the Sunday visitors of Mrs. V Bertie Lib Moffett. Mrs. j Moffett’s guest on Monday was Mrs. Brooke Moffett of Norfolk. Mrs. J. M. Lillard has returned home from Culpeper Memorial Hospital. Mrs. H. M. Keyser returned home last Friday after spending some time visiting friends in Williamsburg and Yorktown. Mrs. Ruth C. Eastham is a patient in Culpeper Memorial Hospital. Robinson Works To End Strike Seventh District Congressman J. Kenneth Robinson (R-Va.) has urged President Carter “to use every legal mechanism” at his disposal to settle the prolonged coal strike. In a letter sent to the President several days ago, Robinson pointed out that “a substantial segment” of his district is served by the Potomac Edison Company, which relies on coal to fire 95 per cent of its electrical generation. Due to dwindling supplies resulting from the strike, the company has already moved to implement the first step of an emergency plan to encourage the voluntary curtailment of power use among its residential, commercial and industrial customers. The company has advised Robinson that it has less than a 40-day supply of coal remaining, and the situation could become critical. Robinson warned the President that power interruptions would cause serious disruptions of normal business and community activities, including the closings of plants, the lay-offs of workers, and could also result in homes being without heat and electricity during the height of winter. The Administration has thus far rejected pleas that the Taft-Hartley Act be invoked to put striking miners back on the job BCIA Bull Sale Feb. 11 Due to the snow and ice storm, the Culpeper Virginia BCIA Senior Performance Tested Bull Sale, scheduled for Jan. 21, has been postponed to Feb. 11 at noon. The sale of 65 completely performance tested Angus, Polled Hereford, Hereford, Charolais and Simmental bulls will be held at the Culpeper Agricultural Enterprises, four miles south of Culpeper on Rt. 29. Catalogs and other information may be obtained from the sale manager, Virginia Angus Association, 909 Landonia Circle, Charlottesville 22901, telephone 804-293-3044. FAUQUIER LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE Rt. 56/709, Marshall 364-1566 REGULAR TUESDAY SALE State Graded Fat Cattle Sale 1st&3rdTues. of Every Month during an 80-day cooling off period, on grounds that the 80-day respite seldom resolves labor disputes. However, Robinson said today he believes the Administration’s rejection on such grounds is “shortsighted.” “Resuming coal production for 80 days would at least assure coal supplies through the worst part of winter and into early April. By then, moderating springtemperatures would mitigate the dangers of being without power in the wintertime,” he noted. Thru Saturday Sean Connery WALT OISNCV'S m Veopte Sun. Thru Tues. CHARLES LEE BRONSON REMICK r i ne mwi y plosive picture oj the year1 Comptroller of ttie Currency Administrator of National Banks r REPORT OF CONDITION ldonw«tic«ut»idioriwo<me Th* Rappahannock national ft.nv I in the state of Tlrginla *iih*c_ published in response to call made by Comptroller of the Currency i L. Charter numbef_40 r businass on Decenbar 31 r title 12 United States Code Section 161 Bank Region Nunber 1977 cn 3 3 Statement ol Resources and Liabilities Cart and due from bantu U S. Treasury securities. OMignirt* ot otw U S Go*'t. agencies and corps OWgartna of Start* *nd political subdMsrons Other bonds, not**, and debentures Federal Reserve slock and corporate stock Tracing account securities. Fadarat kinds sold and securities purchased under agreements to rasas Loan*. Total (excluding unearned incoma) Leas Reserve tor possible loan losses Loans, Nat i 2,515 Direct lea** financing Bank premia**. fumikjre and fixtures, and other aatata owmad othar man bank premises Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and Customers- liability to mis bar* on acceptances Othar i assets representing bank premises associated companies outstanding total assets Dsmind deposits oI individuals, prtnshps . and corps Time and savings deposits o< individuals. pftnehps . and corps Dapoaks ot United Stales Government Deposits oISlates and political subdivisions Depoeits ot foreign govts, and official institutions Dapoeits ot commercial banks oerwwd and orticers checks TOTAL DOMESTIC DEPOSITS Total demand deposits | 1.956 Total «ma and savings deposits .| 4.356 Total deposits in loreign offices total DEPOSITS m DOMESTIC AMO foreign offices hinds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase Liabilities tor borrowed money Mortgage indebtedness Acceptances executed by or lor accouni o( tins bar* and mitstarviirvi other liabilities TOTAL LIABILITIES (excluding subordinated notes and debentures) _ Subordinated notes and debentures Preferred stock No shares outstanding 0_(pa, vat^j Common stock a. No shares authorized 1000 b. No shares outstanding 1000_(pa, valuel Surplus Undhrided profits Hsssrrs for contingencies and other capital reserves total equity capital total liabilities ano equity capital Avarag* tor 30 calendar day, ending with r*** date Cash and due from banks Fad kinds soM and securities purchased uriDer agreements to reset) Total loana Tkns deposits of S100.000 or mote in domestic offices Total deposits Fad. kinds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase I iabiMsa tor borrowed money TOTAL ASSETS 9tanct>y Men of da* (outstandng as oI report date). Tima certificates ol deposit in denominations ol $100,000 or more (outstanding as ot report dale) — <*h*r dap>iee» in amounts ot $100.000 or more ImiMUtmaig ^ Thousands of dodar* mouMU w S.Wff W 1.628 25 0 45P 100 200 429 11 740 7*073 498 578 2.542 80 6.353 7.284 100 I. Mary L. Pays* CaAler o< the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report 04 Condition is true and correct to the best ot my knowledge and beliel January 24, 1978 We. the undersigned directors attest the been examined by us, and to the best of correctness of this statement of resources and liabilities We our knowledge and belief is true and correct declare that it has 'Jr. -V), vjA' vy.U-f I I Directors CHECK YOUR BIRD FEEDER DAILY Money back direct from RCA On* of our greatoat *ai*a *v*r—d*aign*d to Introduce you to RCA'* mo*l *n*rgy-*ffld*nt color TV* rm Just buy on* of lh* qualifying mod*l». All out th* money-back coupon and a*nd H to RCA «*Nh your uki receipt VouH g*t a check direct from RCA. LIMITED TIME ONLY! RCA ColorTrak table model with electronic tuning A compact sculptured cabinet provides a handsome setting lor ColorTrak—RCAs most advanced TV ever Has all deluxe ColorTrak automatic features plus XtendedLile chassis lor energy savings Money back direct from RCA . 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^appahannflck^'cuw ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL Publisher W7 Published l*v«ry Thursday SARAH C. LATHAM Associate Publisher JOHN T. TOLER General Manager DAPHNE I. McCULLOUQH News Editor DAVID C. LYNE Design Editor To Subscribe Writ* or Phone Washington. Vs. 675-3349 BY MAIL 46.00 a year in Rappahannock and adjoining counties; 46.50 a year elsewhere in the United States BACK COPIES - One month to 3 years. 75 cants sach; over 3 years. 43 each Office: Rappahannock Naws Bldg.. Washington. Va. 22747 Hours: 8:30 am to MO pm. Mon. - Fri. Published by Warrsnton Printing 8 Publishing Company. Inc. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2,1978 For Real Postal Service For 200 years the nation’s postal system has been vital in the building of America and equally vital in supporting America’s free press. It has provided a unique communications network, binding Americans together, in the words of George Washington, “in a chain which can never be broken.” But now that unbreakable chain is breaking. In 1971, the Postal Reorganization Act changed the Post Office Department into a corporate business. And that reorganized Postal Service has been, in many ways, a disaster. The deficits for this “business-like” postal corporation are in the billions of dollars, and only some emergency appropriations from Congress have saved the Service from total bankruptcy. Meanwhile, rates for all classes of mail have skyrocketed. Services have been slashed—and there is the threat of still more slashing: the closing of rural village post offices, the elimination of Saturday mail delivery and even a proposal for a three-day-aweek mail delivery. The National Newspaper Association, which serves 7,000 publishers and editors in 50 states, has watched the costs to publications, and their subscribers, mount. Second class postal rates have risen more than 500 per cent in the last five years, says the NNA. And the Postal Service has filed a formal request to raise rates 30 per cent more. In addition, for the first time, the Service is seeking to impose a surcharge of 2 cents per copy on all publications which receive “newspaper treatment” or “red tag” delivery. What has gone wrong? What has happened to change a unique communications network which once provided free, or inexpensive, dissemination of news and information throughout the land? Fundamentally, the concept is to blame. The Postal Service tries to operate wholly on a cost-based rate system with little concern for traditional ideals and goals. In its hopeless rush to fulfill the “self-supporting business” mandate given it by the Postal Reorganization Act, it has forsaken totally its fundamental service mission. What can be done to prevent the total ruin of postal “service?” First of all, salvation must be grounded on the recognition of the original principle that the Postal Service is a public service, not a business. And salvation is attainable. A bill, HR 7700, was expected to reach the floor of the House of Representatives this week. Cosponsored by Reps. James Hanley (D-NY) and Charles H. Wilson (D-CA), HR 7700 would increase appropriations to the Postal Service to 15 per cent of annual Service expenditures. The bill would give Congress veto power over postal rate-fixing decisions, and it would restore to the President the power to appoint the Postmaster General. The bill last week was given a two-to-one probability of passage. Three days before his election, candidate Jimmy Carter called for exactly these changes. But now President Carter has unfortunately made an about-face on the issue. He has asked House Leader Tip O’Neill to prevent the measure from coming to the floor. But if the Administration attitude prevails, it is not unlikely that the nation will see a final, total abandonment of the concept of a Postal Service as a public service. We can all help. A letter to President Carter at the White House would help. A letter to Rep. Thomas P. (Tip) O’Neill Jr., Democrat, of Massachusetts would help. A letter to Rep. J. Kenneth Robinson, Republican, of Virginia would help. Ask them to help recognize the Postal Service as a public service, to support sufficient and continuing appropriations for the Postal Service so that rates can be held to a reasonable level, and above all ask them to help make the Postal Service accountable to the people. Ask them to support HR 7700. Richmond Line... (A summary of news of the General Assembly, Richmond, of interest to Rappahannock County.) BOTTLE BILL HEARING A state bottle bill will be considered at a public hearing Friday before a joint committee of the Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services and the House Commitee on General Laws. The hearing will begin at 8:30 a.m. in Committee Room D of the General Assembly Building. Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment will be considered at a public hearing at 9 a.m. Feb. 8 in Room D of the General Assembly Building. - ELECTORAL BOARDS Some Democratic legislators are attempting to change the make-up of local electoral boards. As they are composed now, two thirds of the members must belong to the Governor’s party. The third member must belong to the party out of office. For the last eight years, this has meant that local electoral boards have been made up of two Republicans and one Democrat. The Democratic legislators have introduced legislation this session changing the composition of the local boards. Under the change, if it passes the Assembly, the majority of board members would have to belong to the party controlling the General Assembly. This would mean that Democrats would again gain control of local electoral boards. State Sen. William Truban (RWoodstock), the Senate minority leader, is fighting this change. He said that the Democrats “would be talking a different” story if they had won the Governor’s race last year. He also said that if the change were made, problems would arise when one house of the General Assembly was controlled by one party and the other house controlled by another. He made his remarks in a speech on the floor of the Senate last week. WILL BE ON TIME John Warren Cooke, speaker of the House of Delegates, has said that the 1978 session of the General Assembly will end on time. Cooke said last week that he expects this session to adjourn on March 11,..or in the early morning hours of March 12. He said that no 60 day session had ever gone overtime. Confirming Cooke’s sentiments is State Sen. Adelard L. Brault, Senate majority leader, who also said he expects to see adjournment on schedule. ERA TO PEOPLE State Sen. A. Joe Canada, unsuccessful Republican candidate for lieutenant governor last year, has introduced legislation that would put the question of ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to a public referendum. This referendum, Canada’s legislation states, would merely serve in an advisory capacity for the legislators. He plans on putting the question before the voters this fall. Canada, who had been listed as proERA until last session, cast the deciding vote in the Senate last year that defeated ratification. He said at that time he wanted to see a statewide referendum on the issue. ++++ Several state senators have requested a study of transportation needs in rural Virginia. The resolution requesting the study says that many Virginians are unable to take advantage of state services because of a lack of transportation. The resolution was co-sponsored by State Sens. Charles L. Waddell (DLoudoun-Fairfax), Nathan Miller (RBridgewater) and William Truban (RWoodstock.) JIM POPE PTA To Meet The Rappahannock Elementary School PTA will meet Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the elementary school auditorium. This is the meeting originally scheduled for Jan. 25, which was postponed because of icy roads. The agenda will include a discussion of the school bus situation, an explanation of the reading lab and reading levels and a vote on spending PTA money for bookshelves and gym equipment. Our Rappahannock Heritage PANTHER TALES By Janice Aylor and Natalie Swindler Exams are finally over after all of our extra free snow days. Everyone is now trying to get back into the same routine again. The school’s gone practically wild. I think sitting in the classroom and seeing snow on the ground outside does something to us. Last Wednesday, January 25, the Golden Panthers traveled to Clarke County. The Eagles were met by quite a surprise as the Panthers walked away with two victories. In the JV game, the team was missing Gary Leake and things didn’t seem too much better with Greg Bright hurt. Playing for these two starters were Jeff Jenkins and John Jenkins who did a great job. Jeff had to guard the leading scorer on the Clarke County team and held him to just 3 points. Both guys had five rebounds each. Leading scorer for the Rapps was LajR7 Settle who tossed in 11 points. Steve Mucciarone shot the last basket within seconds, breaking the tie. It was a fine team effort and at the end of the game the score showed Rappahannock with 35 and Garke 33. The Varsity game held a bit more excitement, with the winning shot coming in the last 3 seconds. The score was tied with 8 seconds left when Donnie Compton put up a shot. The ball rolled around the rim, then dropped out probably causing a few hearts to come to a near stand still. Appreciation To the editor: Early Saturday afternoon a fire broke out in a chimney in the mill house on Mountain Green Farm. The tenant, Mrs. Margaret Righter, called for help from the fire department. Within minutes the Washington Fire Department was on the scene, followed by the Hint Hill Department. Letter Editor We were impressed by the expertness, professional judgement and great care that both departments took in handling this potentially dangerous situation. Not only did they expeditiously and efficiently deal with the fire, but they also exercised due care to minimize damage from the Fire-fighting operations. We feel great confidence in these teams and we think the community is lucky to have such outstanding emergency service available. GEORGE H. SHARP Gary Settle then picked up the ball and tossed it in, which was followed by the buzzer ending the game. Everyone proceeded to bury Gary with pats on the back and shouts of approval. The scoring was paced by Janny Jett with a whopping 24 points. Greg Stump followed with 13 and Gary Settle with 10. Danny was also leading rebounder, pulling down 11. Close behind was Greg with 9. The final score was 59-57. This is the first time this season that both teams have won on the road. On January 27, the Panthers hosted Elkton Elks at home. The JV's were victorious over the Elks with a final score of 59-49. The scoring was balanced with Steve Mucciarone high, chalking up 15 points. Greg Bright had 14; Gary Leake 12 and Sponge (Tony) Wayland swishing in 10. The JV’s set a new school record with 8 wins and 4 losses. Way to do it, JV’s! The Varsity came up on the short end of the score against Elkton. Danny Jett was scoreman with 17 points and 7 rebounds. Greg Stump also had 17 points with 10 rebounds. Brooke Miller dished in 15. January 31 the Panthers hosted the Montevideo Marroons and clipped off two wins. The JV’s did a nice job picking up the win by keeping consistent ball control. Leading scorer was Greg Bright with 19; Gary Leake 17; Steve Mucciarone with 15. The final score was 60-51. RCES Menu FEB. 6"FtB. 10 Monday Pizza, green peas, peaches, cookie, milk. Tuesday Barbecue with bun, potato chips, coleslaw, applesauce, milk. Wednesday Chicken noodle soup with crackers, cheese crackers, apple pie, milk. Thursday Roast turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, string beans, apricots, bread and butter, milk. Friday Fish sticks, French fries, corn, manager’s choicedessert, bread and butter, milk. ++++ Eat in measure and defy the doctor. The Varsity made an outstanding performance, winning by skillful shooting and a strong defense. The game score was 78-75. With the score standing at 74-75, in their favor, Danny Jett was fouled in the last three seconds. Danny sunk both foul shots and in the remaining three seconds, Gary Settle stole the ball from the Marroons and swished in a bucket, ending the game. Way to go fellows! Leading scorer was Danny Jett with 27 big ones and Greg Stump pumped in 19. The next two games will be at home with William Monroe Thursday, February 2 and the following night the opponent is Strasburg. Let’s win. Panthers! That’s all this week. Have a wonderful weekend. FireRescue Notes The Flint Hill Rescue Squad took Mrs. Ella Mae Eubank from her home in Huntly to Winchester Memorial Hospital on Jan. 18. Sammy Bruce was taken to Warren Memorial Hospital from his home in Gid Brown Hollow on Jan. 19 by the Sperryville Rescue Squad. Robert Riley was transported to Winchester Memorial Hospital from his home near Huntly on Jan. 21 by the Flint Hill Rescue Squad. On Jan. 22, this unit carried Sarah Jones to Warren Memorial Hospital from her home near Flint Hill; on Jan. 26, they took Mrs. Emma Alther from her home in Gid Brown Hollow to the Rappahannock Clinic and afterwards, returned her to her home. Mrs. Alther was taken to Warren Memorial Hospital on the following day, Jan. 27, by the Flint Hill unit. On Jan. 28, the Sperryville unit was called to the home of Thomas Leake in Sperryville, where Mr. Leake was DOA. On the same date, the Flint Hill Fire Dept, was called to a fire on the George Sharp farm on Rt. 624 in Washington. The Flint Hill Rescue Squad took Harvey Gatterbuck from the home of Clarence Walters near Flint Hill to Warren Memorial Hospital on Jan. 30. Monarchs Meet There will be a special meeting of the Rappahannock Monarchs at Pine Knot Inn on Sunday, Feb. 5, at 2 p.m.—Robbie Clanagan, manager. In Richmond Legislators Hiding From ERAContenders By JIM POPE Arundel Newspaper* Staff Writer Long time observers of the General Assembly say that this is a slow session. They measure the pace of the legislative process by the number of controversial issues that are brought up. So, the 1978 session is slow, or at least reasonably slow. These same sages list the controversial issues as follows: ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, parimutuel betting and the state budget. Those are the issues that many feel will take up the legislators’ time. Certainly, there are other matters facing the Assembly. Some 500 pieces of legislation have already been introduced. But many of them are housekeeping bills that are dispensed with quickly. A public hearing may be necessary for some of them, but they do not attract large crowds. The hottest emotional issue before this session, as it has been for the last four sessions, is the Equal Rights Amendment. Few other issues in Virginia have generated the debate and public display of support and opposition. Last Sunday more than 3,000 pro-ERA people gathered here to show their support for ratification of the federal constitutional amendment. Led by actress Barbara Feldon, these supporters issued a challenge to Virginia. They claim that the nation is watching the Commonwealth, waiting to follow her lead. To counter that rally, the anti-ERA people were bused in on Tuesday. All day, these people, bedecked in stop signs and carrying anti literature, haunted the halls of the Capitol and the General Assembly Office Building. They called on the legislators, sometimes in groups of 10 or 15, asking that ratification be voted down. Both sides are staging letter writing campaigns. The pros are hoping to get the ratification question out of the House Privileges and Elections Committee and onto the floor of the House of Delegates for the first time. They feel that it is time all * legislators were made accountable on the issue. The antis are delighted that the question is tied up in committee. They will be happy to keep it there. Each side is trying to outmaneuver the other. The antis, aware that a try has been made in the past to sidestep the committee, flood the legislators with letters urging that they not vote to bypass the committee. The pro-ERAs are coming up with new ideas. The latest is to make a rules change that all federal constitutional amendments must be reported out of committee within a certain time. Their reasoning makes sense. The committee can make no changes in a federal amendment...its only task, really, is to vote for or against the measure, then send it before the entire legislature for action. But for the last four sessions the P & E committee has voted to pass it by indefinitely, which is the legislative term for killing it. The ERA supporters are hoping that the General Assembly is tired of the issue and will look favorably at getting it moved to the House floor. Presently, the amendment must gain the approval of two-thirds of the states’ legislatures by March 1979. Only four more states are needed. A move is afoot now to extend the deadline for seven more years. If this happens and the 1978 session does not act on ratification then the issue could continue to come back here for seven more sessions. On Tuesday, many of the legislators hid behind closed doors or protective receptionists to avoid the teams of citizens haunting the halls. The threat of seven more years of this could be enough to bring everybody out of hiding and into the open on the floors of the two Houses. THE DAR GOOD CITIZEN PIN given by the Culpeper Minutemen Chapter, NSDAR, was presented Scott Jenkins, a senior at Rappahannock County High School by Mrs. J. H. White, chapter Good Citizen Chairman in a recent ceremony. Jenkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Jenkins of Amissville, also received a certificate and copy of “Washington Landmark”, a DAR publication. Selection of a good citizen is based on the qualities of dependability, patriotism, service and leadership. Pig Quality Counts (Continued from Page 1) longer muscles, he noted. Allen added that longer animals usually have a greater reproductive capacity. In selecting boars and gilts, swine producers should consider feed efficiency. Allen said that a ten per cent improvement in daily gain will mean a reduction of five or six days in the time it takes the animal to reach slaughter weight. Most breeders select gilts from their own herd and put their money into buying a boar, he continued. He advised choosing the gilts before they’re weaned from the sow. Since sows determine the mothering traits of their offspring, he recommended looking for gilts from sows that produce uniform litters, have good milk production and good dispositions. Allen suggested that breeders identify two or three times more gilts than they eventually plan to put into their herd on the first inspection. On the first go-round, he advised checking the animal’s “underline.” At least three nipples should be ahead of the naval, he said. He added that he thought 12 nipples were enough but emphasized the importance of spacing. “They should be evenly spaced—not jammed up close together.” After the animals are grown out to about 200 pounds. Allen advised evaluating the gilts planned for introduction into a breeding program for a second time and getting rid of those that did not meet standards on backfat, soundness on feet and legs or muscle length. Allen also commented on the failure of swine producers to maximize their profits. “You’re getting a lot of number three grades instead of number twos and it’s costing you money," he told the audience. By breeding hogs that grade at three instead of one or two, fanners lose between $3 and SS per head. With production of animals that grade at four or utility, the farmer loses even more when compared with the prices for higher grade animals, Allen said. Fours bring S8 to $12 less and utilities S8 to $1$ leu, he concluded.

The Fairfax Hunt Point-toPotot, which leads off the Virginia race season Feb. 18. for the first tine has been sanctioned to award points in the Seven Corners OwnerRider Timber Series competition. Arthur W. Arundel, ckdrman of the Seven C<5ners Committee, says that this change will be effective only if the meet is not run on the same date as another Virginia point-to-point. The addition of the Fairfax Point-to-Point brings the total number of Seven Corners races to 10, all in Virginia with the exception of the Potomac Hunt Point-toPoint run March 25 in Maryland. Race Track Probable By JIM POPE Arawkl Newspaper* Staff Writer RICHMOND—A supporter of horse racing in Virginia told the House of Delegates General Laws Committee Jan. 24 that if parimutuel betting is approved for the state one of the two tracks will probably be located in Northern Virginia. William Jennings of Leesburg, president of the Virginia Horse Council, said that the two tracks would bring in about $25 million in revenues to the state per year. "But that’s just the frosting on the cake,” Jennings said.*He said other revenues would be generated from taxes on property, corporations, sales and income. He also said the other state track would probably be located in the Tidewater area. He said the tracks would be run on a year-round basis to avoid competition for dates. Del. Raymond Guest Jr. (R-Front Royal), co-sponsor of the parimutuel bill, told the committee that the horse industry in the Commonwealth sees racing as a “legitimate way to exercise their industry.” He assured the committee that the Virginia Racing Commission, which would be established on approval of parimutuel betting, would see “that the highest level, the highest calibre of individual possible” is involved in horseracing in the state. Meet Added i To 7 Corners Series L«*t year Randolph Rouse retired the series trophy for the third time, so a new challenge trophy and a trophy for the series runnerup, have been provided by Arundel Newspapers. They will be presented at the Virginia Point-to-Point Advisory Council’s annual awards party. Several other. major changes have been ;made in the series this year. Individual horses will now compete for points, rather than the rider. Points will be counted for each owner-rider’s horse in the horse’s best five races or less. Points are scored in each race at full value, including a dead heat, split race, “walkover” or if another timber race is combined with the Seven Corners race. The Seven Corners Series is open to gentlemen ownerriders who are members of a recognized or registered hunt and whose entry is acceptable to each Hunt’s committee. Minimum weight will be established by the conditions of each race, but will not be less than 175 pounds. Horses which have been regularly and fairly hunted by the owner or a member of his immediate family with a recognized or registered pack during the current season are eligible to compete. Tack and attire will be established by the conditions of each race meeting. Further information on the Seven Corners races is available from June Ruhsam, The Plains, VA, or call her at 253-5506. Point-to-Points Changes Announced Changes in the 1978 Virginia Point-to-Point ■'Circuit were announced Jan. 27 at the point-to-point seminar sponsored by the Virginia Point-to-Point Advisory Council in Middleburg. For the first time, riders competing for the gentleman rider-of-the-year award must be amateur riders. An amateur is considered to be anyone who has never been paid to ride a race, never held a professional license, and does not receive the major portion of his income from race related activities. However, full time students may make their income from race related activities. Points will be tabulated for all races over fences and riders will sign an affidavit saying they meet the amateur criteria. The Fairfax Point-to-Point, which begins the season Feb. 18 at Belmont Plantation near Leesburg, has added a Seven Corners owner-rider timber race. Minimum weight for this race will be 185 pounds. The minimum weight for the Foxhunter’s plate at the Casanova Point-to-Point has been changed to 145 pounds. A foxhunter’s race has been added to the Rappahannock Point-to-Point, and horses will carry 155 pounds with hunting tack. This race will be run over a course different from the rest of the Rappahannock meet. Rappahannock has also added a pony race for juniors to be run at three quarters of a mile. If there are enough entries, the race will be split allowing the younger riders and smaller ponies more equal competition. A flat race is the only addition to the race card at the Blue Ridge Point-to-Point March 11. The Warren ton Hunt has made no changes in the races run last year. The Piedmont Point-toPoint will also run the same races as last year. 1978 SEVEN CORNERS POINT-TO-POINT SCHEDULE Sat., Feb. 18—Fairfax Hunt (In the Ricacho) Sat., Feb. 25—Casanova Hunt (In the Casanova Cup) Sat., March 4—Rappahannock Hunt (In the Ben Venue) Sat., March 11—Blue Ridge Hunt (In the Greenhalgh Memorial) Sat., March 18—Warrenton Hunt (In the Dell Cup) Sat., March 25—Piedmont Hunt (In the Oakley Plate) Sat., March 25—Potomac Hunt (In the Potomac Hunt Cup) Sun., April 2—Middleburg Hunt (In the Middleburg Hunt Ptate) Sat., April 8—Old Dominion Hunt (In the Old Dominion Hunt Cup) Sun., April 16—Oatlands Point-to-Point (In the TimesMirror Cup) The junior races at the Middleburg Point-to-Point have been changed to pony races this year. No horses will be allowed. Ponies under 13.2 hands will run about one half mile, and large ponies will run about three quarters of a mile. The Middleburg Point-toPoint this year will offer a flat race designed for the “hunt meeting people,” and horses will run three quarters of a mile. Entry fee for this race is $25. The Old Dominion Hounds have added two junior races, similar to those to be run at Middleburg. The Oatlands Point-toPoint which ends the pointto-point season April 16, plans to run the same races as last year. VTA Seminar Features Foaling The fourth Farm Manager Seminar sponsored by the Virginia Thoroughbred Association (VTA) will feature a discussion of foal diseases and other related problems by Dr. Reynolds Cowles Jr. of the Georgetown Veterinary Hospital. The seminar will be held Feb. 10 at the Culpeper Holiday Inn. Cocktails begin at 6:30 p.m. with dinner at 7. The cost for VTA members and their guests is $10. Nonmembers may attend for $25. Membership applications will be available at the seminar. Reservations need to be made with the VTA office, 114 Waterloo St., Warrenton, Va. by Feb. 8. For further information contact Michael Hughes, executive director, 347-4313. -Boston News By MRS MARIE ATKINS Rappahiioock Nwn Correspondent Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barfield of Culpeper and John Barfield of Berryville were Sunday guests of Mrs. Hazel Barfield and Debbie. David A. Thornhill of VPI&SU in Blacksburg spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Thornhill, and Melanie. Monday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hensley and Mrs. Gladys Schlosser were Mr. and Mrs. Nick Roca of Columbia, Md. Other recent guests were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Walker and Barbara of Clinton, Md. Sunday luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Thornhill, Mary and Linda were Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Carpenter and Holly of Brightwood and Mr. and Mrs. Pete Boyd of Madison. Visiting the Rev. W. B. Dennis on Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Lewis and Simon of Alexandria. His Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie Beddingfield, also of Alexandria. Mr. and Mrs. James Fincham of Culpeper were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Gaines and sons. Mrs. Blanch Fincham of Woodville is ill at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Glenn Cave, and Mr. Cave. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hawkins, Mrs. Cary Thornhill, and Mrs. George Butler were recent luncheon guests of their brother, Stant Weaver, in Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier, Michele and Michael were Sunday luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Atkins in Sperryville. Mr. and Mrs. James R. Peyton and family were Monday evening guests. Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Butler and family entertained Mr. and Mrs. George Butler and Danny Sims with a Sunday luncheon. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thornhill and family of Vienna were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cary Thornhill. Other Sunday luncheon guests were Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Thornhill and family with afternoon callers including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Duncan and Mrs. George Butler. THE SEVEN CORNERS POINT-TO-POINT CHAMPIONSHIP (Established 1961) ~-1978 SCHEDULE —Sat., Fab. 18 - FAIRFAX HUNT (In the Ricacho) Sat., Fab. 25 - CASANOVA HUNT (In the Casanova Cup) Sat., Mar. 4 - RAPPAHANNOCK HUNT (In the Ben Venue) Sat., Mar. 11 • BLUE RIDGE HUNT jin the Qreenhalah Memorial) Sat., Mar. 18 ■ WARRENTON HUNT (In the Dell Cup) Sat., Mar. 25 . PIEDMONT HUNT (In the Oakley Plate) Sat., Mar. 25 • POTOMAC HUNT (In the Potomac Hunt Cup) Sun., Apr. 2 • MIDDLEBURQ HUNT (In the Middleburg Hunt Plate) Sat., Apr. 8 • OLD DOMINION HUNT (In the Old Dominion Hunt Cup) Sun., Apr. 16 . OATLANDS POINT-TO-POINT (In the Times-MIrror Cup) PURPOSE: To further and perpetuate the art of a gentleman riding his own horse over fences in sporting competition after the fox hunting season. -CONDITIONS- , 1. Gentlemen owner-riders who are members ot a recognized or registered hunt and whose entry is acceptable to each Hunt's Point-to-Point Committee. Minimum weight as established by Conditions of each race, the minimum carried to be not less than 175 pounds. No non-winner weight allowances Distance generally 2Vt miles or more 2. Horses which have been reaularly and fairly hunted by the owner or a member of his immediate family with a recognized or registered pack during the current season, the gentlemen’s entry to be proper certification of this qualification 3. Tack and attire as established by regular conditions of each Meeting 4. Owner-rider of the horse winning the season's highest point total to receive the annual championship silver, and to hold the Seven Corners Permanent Challenge Trophy for one year. Presentation to annual winner and runner-up at a suitable occasion *• f*0*0** counted for each owner-riders horse in the horse s best five races or less Points are scored in each race at full value to each horse including a dead heat, split race, walkover or another timbeTrace c<^°* with fhe « Seven Corners race Winner - 5 points; 2nd • 3 points; 3rd - 2 points; 4th -1 point, All other Starters - Vi point CHALLENGE TROPHY CONTRIBUTED BY ARUNDEL NEWSPAPERS —‘COMMITTEE -- PREVIOUS WINNERS iiiiiiiiI a*o»o* Fo« I Kln#do«C Moy«»t>n( John R Ki M^aotph'aww.w MwR.KmI*» Harry H. ■»»■«». Jr 0 32553353 0. Randolph 0. Ernoal Oaro FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Juna Ruhaam, Flald Director Th» Main*. V*. 25J 5506 News From The Sperryville Area By MRS. B.M. VARNER Rappahannock New* Cocnapaodaot Mrs. Roy L. Reeve was a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Markwood Butler and family in Manassas. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Baldwin Jr. have returned home after a week in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Graham Spencer and the Rev. and Mrs. Jennings Hobson of Washington were dinner guests Saturday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Schaefer. Mrs. Warren Settle of Amissville, Mrs. Marjorie Ruskin and Mrs. Anna Fincham visited Mrs. Qarence Racer in Warren Memorial Hospital. Miss Brenda Murphy of Luray visited Mrs. Ruskin and Mrs. Fincham last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Don Deal and Michael of Culpeper were hosts to a dinner in Fredericksburg in honor of the 30th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Deal. Jennifer Conners of Woodville was a Monday visitor of Heather Aylor. Mrs. Mary Quaintance with Mrs. Julia Wood of Woodville visited Ms. Emma Alther Sunday afternoon in Warren Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Charles Henry Sisk and daughters, Sandra and Charlotte, who recently returned from Sweden, Jimmy Sisk, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Miller of Glen Bumie, ViewtownCastleton Mrs. Martha Knighting has returned to her home from Culpeper Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis H. Smith and Jason of Warrenton called on Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Smith on Sunday. Mrs. Edward Grigsby and sons visited Mr. and Mrs. Roy Grigsby in Manassas on Sunday. Ross Jenkins of Jeffersonton recently spent two weeks with the Acrey Dodson family. Md., Mrs. Mary Anna. Wharton and Karen of Falls Church and Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Keyser and sons, Chris and Don of Slate Mills were Sunday guests of Mrs. A. W. Sisk. B. M. Varner has returned home from University of Virginia Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Manuel and son Chris of Browntown were visitors Tuesday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Varner. Mrs. Walter Stout and Mrs. Richard Smith have returned to their homes in New Jersey after spending some time with their sister, Mrs. Carroll Quaintance, who has been sick. Guests during the weekend of Mrs. Lester Dodson were Mr. and Mrs. Larry Dodson of Fairfax and Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Peyton Jr. and family of Falls Church. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lyne have returned home after a trip to Naples, Fla. They were Sunday luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Lyne in Orange. Mrs. Lucille Gray and daughter, Barbara of Warrenton were Sunday callers of Mrs. Ethel Tyner and Miss Nellie Atkins. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Sisk of Glen Burnie, Md. spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Black. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Johnston were Sunday luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Meade in Charlottesville. The group attended the Tanner-Maclin wedding at Farmington that afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Carson Johnson were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Graham Allison, Mr. and Mrs. John Poferl and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Brown in Baltimore, Md. 7 Goosedown Jackets & Vests SALE STARTS JAN. 25 ENDS FEB. 8 W SALE Savings Up To 40% Riding Coats, Caps, Ties, Gift Items NEW STORE HOURS 9 to 6, Thur. til 8 p.m. 9 to 5 Saturday \ I SALE HORSE COENTRY SADDLERY 703-347-3141 254 Lee Highway Warrent'jn, Va. 22186 HORSE 4 TACK TRdDERS’CORNER LOUDOUN TIMES-MIRROR 703-777-1111 (LEESBURG) For at little at $5.50 your ad will appear In ALL THREE of thete newtpapert! RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS 703-675-3349 (WASHINGTON, VA) FAUQUIER DEMOCRAT 703-347-4222 (WARRENTON) HORSES FOR SALE I TB MARES -yearlings discontinuing business Call 703-3471529 GENTLE RIDING HORSES, large j selection Also good used English J and Western tack Orchard Hill ! Stables near Middleburg. Va 703-554-8255 I' T B BROODMARE - 15 3 plus by Joe Price in toal to return to Camelot tor March toal Yearling Welsh pony colt by Downland Drummer Boy Fairfax 703-2509066 r- " ■ PONIES FOR SALE - BLACK SHOW PONY Mare 14 hands extensive Schooling but a little rusty 9 years old sound and sate $600 Call 301-972-7111 Susan DARK BAY PONY 12 1 6 years old Goes in snattle shown and always in ribbons Jumps 2 feet and 6 inches to 3 »eet easily 100% sound and gentle Child outgrown Phone 703 347 3711 after 6pm r1 V. INSTRUCTION RIDING LESSONS Private and Group Beginners to Advanced Child or Adult TRAIL RIDES 777-3012777-3279 Horsemanship Career Training .Meredith Manor Call free l-X(MM»24-1920 ■ BOARDING A TRAINING BOARDING Pasture and stalls Rob Roy il Stables Courtland Farm Rt 15 Call 703-777 5193 FUN RUN FARM Loudoun County's newest indoor ring Excellent boarding and training facilities for hunters lumpers dressage and driving horses Lincoln. Va 703338-6550 BOARDING: Pasture Summer Hay Winter Stalls shelter On Historic Landmark 700-acre Estate near Middleburg $25 per month year round 703-687-6035 or 687-3201 Horses Broken and Trained Call Steve Marshall 703-777-5681 TACK & EQUIPMENT HORSEMASTER Winter clearance sale - storewide reductions' 17 E. Loudoun Leesburg, Va. 777-1777 Ire** &abblerp & Gibing Apparel Established 1963 7 South Kbit Shoot loosburg. Virginia 703-777-4386 ♦ Tack Repair V Tack ♦Gifts -♦ Equipment — ♦ Riding Apparel ♦ Stable Supplies ^ ■> MISC. V EXPERIENCED YOUNG LADY wan led to exercise horses tor riding privileges Also 2 horses for sale 703 437-1291 HORSES & PONIES WANTED WANTED TO BUY HORSES, PONIES, COLTS, SADDLES BRIDLES, ETC Orchard HM Stables 703-554-8255 BARN CONSTRUCTION (B/AO?0C$ - MOM If $ AtDfDQTDOMS *>IANI> bllMNU? 364 1420 HAY FOR SALE HAY EXCELLENT TIMOTHY timothy and clover mix clover $3 25 per Pale delivered Cali 703-471-4289 STUD SERVICES BLUE BO' II (Py Baghdad - Avtia i Vision ot Baghdad iPy ADdui Wars Vis on) Sink Not Sunk Dv Saggy - Brill RoD Roy H Staples Courtlanc Farm Rt 15 Aidie 703-777-5193 FARRIERS Horseshoeing R.M. DUNCAN 703-777-4332 HORSESHOEING BILL DAVIS 703-347-4009 BARN CONSTRUCTION Itittilliams Co., Inc. specializing in the construction ot Complete Custom Horse Facilities BARNS - STABLES - INDOOR ARENAS Remodeling - Custom Homes “Hors# barns built by Mors •man” We Service our Product Rt 1. Boi 40. BrsaO Run. Va 22014 703-347-3173

Rowzie Riley Hilda Virginia Walter Rowzie of Alexandria died January 28, 1978 in Fairfax Hospital. She was 60, the daughter of the late Leslie Walter and Virgie Goff Walter of Amissville, and was a member of the Amissville Baptist Church. Besides her husband, William Everett Rowzie, she is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Riley of Amissville and Mrs. Lorrell Marlowe of Altamonte Springs, Fla.; four brothers, Byrne Walter and Amiss Walter, both of Warrenton, Sherwin Walter of Roanoke and Leland Walter of Culpeper. A funeral service was held Monday at the graveside in Amissville United Church Cemetery conducted by the Rev. Ray Crockett, pastor of the church. Pallbearers included Graham Hackley, W. R. Latham, Dickie Latham, Ronald Walter, Neil Blevins and Paul Newton. Towing Front End Alignment JACKS SER VICE CENTER Specializing in VW Vehicle Repair 30 Ashby St. - Warrenton 347-3785 American Car Service Tire Balancing A funeral service for Robert Haywood Riley Sr., 70, \f Flint Hill was held Sunday from the Turner Funeral Home in Front Royal conducted by the Rev. Clyde Woodward. Burial followed in the Flint Hill Cemetery. Mr. Riley died Thursday, Jan. 26, 1978, in Shawnee Springs Nursing Home, Winchester. Born in Rappahannock County in 1907, he was the son of the late William Thomas Riley and Eliza Foster Riley. Surviving are his wife, Helen Virginia Riley of Flint Hill; one son, Robert H. Riley Jr., of Front Royal; two daughters, Alma Underwood of Roanoke and Mabel Lillard of Culpeper; three sisters, Gladys Smoot of Brown town, Hattie Walters and Mrs. Rixey Frye, both of Flint Hill; three brothers, Floyd E. Riley of Warrenton, Lewis Riley and Preston Riley, both of White Post; and 10 grandchildren. Dodson George Haywood Dodson, 56, of Washington died at his residence Thursday, January 26, 1978. Services were conducted Sunday from the Geest Funeral Home Chapel in Culpeper by the Rev. John Burke. Interment was in the Washington Masonic Cemetery. Mr. Dodson was the son of the late John Franklin Dodson and Elizabeth Jenkins Dodson of Rappahannock County. He was a member of Gid Brown Baptist Church, and was employed in farm work before retiring about four years ago due to declining health. He is survived by two brothers, Earl Wilson Dodson and Baron Franklin Dodson both of Washington. Serving as pallbearers were Albert Payne, Charles Pullen, Wayne Burke, Ray Burke, Burrell Woodward and Ronnie Baldwin. Cain Early Leonard Cain of Front Royal died Monday, Jan. 30, 1978, in Warren Memorial Hospital. He was 98. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday from the chapel of the Robertshaw Funeral Home in Front Royal by the Rev. William Alford. Interment was in Chester Gap Cemetery. Son of the late Silas Wesley Cain and Ellen Davis Cain of West Virginia, Mr. Cain was born in Doddridge County, W. Va., on March 3, 1879. His wife, Della Bland Cain, predeceased him. His survivors include a son, Franklin W. Cain of Front Royal; two grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. Leake Graveside rites for John Thomas Leake of Sperryville were conducted Tuesday at the Washington Masonic Cemetery by the Rev. Archie Clatterbuck. Mr. Leake, 94, died at his home on Saturday, January 28, 1978, following a short illness. He was the son of the late John Leake and Fannie Woodward Leake of Rappahannock County and farmed for most of his life. He is survived by his wife, Lillie Blondell Woodward Leake; two sons, Conrad B. Leake of Boston and J. Woodson Leake of Sperryville; four daughters. Mrs. Lillie Corbin, Mrs. Carrie Jenkins and Mrs. Willie McFarland of Sperryville and Mrs. Lelia Leake of Chester Gap; 22 grandchildren; 52 greatgrandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers were James Leake, Thomas Leake, Charles William Jenkins, Gary Bright, Bobbie Lewis Jenkins, Thomas Edward Jenkins, Wayne Corbin and John Wayne Leake. » END OF SEASON DISCOUNT 25% Off! WOOD STOVES Thermo-Control Stoves Nine models to choose from including fireplace model Altamata Hasting Systems Co. Eltertdge Industrial Park (in the Culpeper Public Storage Building off Lover's Lane in Culpeper ) Open Mon. - Sat.: 9 a.m. • 5 p.m. 825-1373 825-2005 987-8719 NEW CARS at PIEDMONT 1978 Chevette Scooter $2995 Model T J 08 MANY MODELS AND OPTIONS AVAILABLE IN CHEVROLETS & OLDSMOBILES PIEDMONT Chevro/et-Oldsmobile, Inc. 814 N. |/lain St., Phone 825-2161, Culpeper, Va. Henry W. Block “We stand behind our work. That’s Reason No.5 why you should let us do your taxes!’ If we prepare your return and the IRS should call you in for an audit, Block will go with you at no extra charge. Not as your legal representative, but to answer any questions about how your taxes were prepared. WASHINGTON, VA. Theater Bldg. 675-3654, 675-3325 Mon. and Fri. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. » . - ■ IIMW-V- v.v.'.y.;AM Reach nearly everyone in Rappahannock County with your Classified Ad. Just call or stop by our of- 1 fice before Noon on Tuesday. RATES: $2.00 for the first 20 words, 10c for each additional word. Box ~ numbers, $1.00 additional. _ Classified Ads | MISC. FOB SALS J 196i^uTONFORb~pickup^390 engine, new 8 ply mud and snow tires. 754 7725. _ 3 + pd 1968 MUSTANG FAST BACK, all parts tor sale. No engine. 754 7725. __3 + pd FUEL TANKS. 3 , 4000 gallon capacity 754 7725. 13 + pd 1977 PRICES AVAILABLE on new Arien and Merry's garden tillers Buy now and use our layaway Plan. WARD'S LAWN 8. GARDEN CENTER, Front Royal. 635 8459 _ 13 + CHAIN SAWS, Sales 8. Ser vice McCulloch, Homelite and Jonsereds WARD'S LAWN 8< GARDEN CENTER, Front Royal 635 8459 13 + fTaBRIC SALE—All sewing needs, patterns, notions, quilting needs reduced. FASHION FABRICS, 10 Chester St , Front Royal. 6352096 13 + 1971 MG For Sale. Call evenings 675 3397 _ 3 + SPECIALS—Dukes mayon naise, 32 oz jar 79 cents, Armour chili with beans, 15’/j oz can, 2 99 cents; Pepsi Cola, 3 quart bottles for 99 cents (reg or diet); Planters mixed nuts, 12 oz can 99 cents; Brach's chocolate covered peanuts 4+4 oz. box, 2 for 99 cents, Sterno logs, 79 cents for 5 lb log or case of 6 for S4.69 STOKES MART, corner Main 6 Water Sts in Front Royal or Main St in New Market 13 + 1973 Dodge Vj ton truck, club cab, less than 41,000 miles, includes metal tool box across bed 937 4470 3 + i FREEZING IN FEBRUARY? Come by Jim Carpenter Co. and save your hard earned dollars on spring fix up and repair items: 240 lb. Asphalt Seal Tab Roofing, J6.50 bdle., 29 guage Galv., 26 cents sq ft.; 019 gauge Alum. Roofing, 28 cents sq ft., to lb Asphalt Roll Roofing, $7.95 roll; 5-gal. Roof Coating, $6 95. For all your winter remodelling projects, stop by or call COLLECT 948 5841, Jim Carpenter Co , Rte. 29S, Madison, Va 13f23 FIRESTONE riding lawn mower, four years old, needs minor repairs $125 Call 987 8535 13fl6pd fH nm r—i > nil Best Prices in Area MU l. SNAVII iian# ct. 12CN.IMA* Front Roy4Va FOR SALE: 1972 Chevrolet Nova-automatic, power steering, 6 cylinder, 2 door. New snow tires; extra tires. J500 and take over payments. 347 4862. 13 + HAY for Sale. Call 675-3566 or 675-3610, nights. I3tf VW PARTS WANTED; Right (passenger) front fender and running board; front and rear bumpers for 1968 or newer VW beetle. Will pay cash and remove. Call 347-4997 after 6 p.m. 14tf YOUNG WORKING COUPLE needs house to rent in Rappahannock Co. Please call (703) 821-3929 or 987 8458 after 6. 27 + WANTED: OLD or spoiled hay—any condition. Will remove and pay $15 a ton. Call 937 4413 days 14+ Married couple looking for house to rent with land for one horse 937 5547 27 + Please excuse this simple way of expressing our sincere thanks and appreciation to all of our many good friends for their concern, interest, generosity and thoughtfulness shown us. It is indeed God's given privilege to live in Rappahannock County. Bill and Louise Varner SHOOTING MATCH every Saturday, 12:30 p.m., Castleton Fire House grounds. tfk FISH—A Christian service organization. Need help? Call 675-3523 or 987-8291. tf LICENSED APPLICATORS FOR UREA FORMALDEHYDE FOAM INSULATION Easily applied In sxJstlng struct UTM Sant Dwynr M7-S443 Omnr Stottzfus 74*41*0 WANTED:PEOPLE LOOKING FOR ADVENTURE Th« i. looking lor paopk la "orioni bmariiM >cu. .nd nirfacc Alp*. To b*n*fcj. Conor truia* Graal Into e For no Jack Hudson 124 E. Main St. Front Royal, Va 635-8833 1 imwAUAi I E ; M IbhOI.ii.... I would like to take this time to thank the doctors and nurses of Culpeper Memorial Hospital and all my friends and neighbors tor the cards, visits, gifts, and kind thoughts given me while I was a patient in the hospital. I sincerely appreciate them all. Mrs. J. M. Lillard We, the family of Richard Timbers, would like to express our thanks for the many acts of kindness shown us. They were deeply appreciated. The Timbers family 21 + Pd In memory of Brown Settle on his birthday, February 2. You slipped away quietly, Your thoughts were unknown But you left with us Memories that we are proud to own. When, in faith, we lean on God, Our troubled hearts find rest And we shall see. When all is done, Our God knows best. Daughters, son and wife 21 + GID BROWN BAPTIST CHURCH welcomes you to services each week. Sunday School 10 a.m., morning service 11 a.m.; Sunday night service 7 p.m.; Wednesday prayer service 7:30 p.m. Independent, fundamental, soul winning church. For bus service call Pastor John K. Burke Jr. 675 3662 21tf P JNOMEAND ■ QUALITY speaks for Itself! We offer: Fine antique restoration, handcrafted furniture, handpainted signs Distinctive kitchens, library units, bars. Country Cup boards, Washington, Va. 6753294 ’ We Can Supply All Your BUILDING * NEEDS CUIPEPER BUILDING 6 SUPPLY CORP. Phone 825-8383 Culpeper “■Joe Williams'™" General Contractor Chester Gap, Va. New Homes, Old Home Restoration Additions, Rec. Rooms, Remodeling, Custom Cabinets, Etc. “Quality” Second To Non• References703-635-5903 HOME AND BUSINESS SERVICES ROOFING—Gutters and down spoutings, Tinning and roofing of all kinds, Aluminum gutter and downspout, Roof repair. Call Bill Starks, 675 3630, Washington, Va. THURMON WHORTON, Flint Hill—Plumbing, Heating,' Electrical work. 24 hour emergency service. 675 3607 ^£_i£ EXPERIENCED BUILDER, New Homes, Remodeling, Repairs. Gregory Monahan, MONECS Corporation. 987 8928. tf CHAIR ~~ BOTTOMS! UPHOLSTERY! Large or small jobs. Fabric, rush, cane and split oak bottoms. Call Country Cupboards, Washington, Va. 675-3294. _5tf GORE'S ELECTRICAL SERVICE. Call me for wiring, heating services, electrical supplies and plumbing repairs. P O Box 88, Sperryvllle, Va., 987-8748 + k. HELP WANTED POSITION AVAILABLE for volunteer coordinator for Fauquier Co., working with senior citizens. Must meet CETA Title 6 eligibility requirements All interested persons should contact the Virginia Employment Commission, 110 W. Cameron St., Culpeper, Va. 825-8117. Equal opportunity employer 20f9 rLOSTAND FOUND I _n - hi . J LOST near Washington on Rt. 626, medium, short-haired, black white male dog with tags Answers to Sonny. Child's pet 675 3597 17 + •New Homes •Restorations 1 Remodeling •Barns A Outbuildings •Free Estimates ALLAN COOMBS 675-3485 Licensed Contractor I LEGAL NOTICES J BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA NOTICE ROGER BATCHELDER of AMISSVILLE, VA. has ap pealed the decision of the Zoning Administrator to permit VEPCO to construct 67 transmission towers in Rappahannock County in accordance with Article 16, Section 4 of the Zoning Ordinance of Rappahannock County, Virginia. A hearing has been scheduled for 9:00 a m. on Feb. 9, 1978, in the County Courthouse at Washington, Virginia. The applicant and other interested parties wishing to be heard are requested to be present at that time. BOARD OF ZONING Appeal c pnp RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA By: Patty Alexander Clerk Board of Zoning Appeals INSTRUCTION Improve yourself. “Orivrm ¥•mployd by larptl 'trucking compmntms' had manual avrag* •anting* of about .$18,300. In 1074T Aj quoted by tbe U S Dept i ot Latxx Bureau ot Labor Statistica bulletin no 1875 Start now to plan lor a professional career driving a “Big Rig" Our private training school offers competent Instructors, modem equipment and challenging training fields Keep your job and train on perl time bests (Sat. 4 Sun.) or attend our 3 week full time resident training CaM right now for tuM information. HARRISONBURG 703-434-5326 WORKSHOP IN EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS emphasizing constructive self expression, resolving con flicts, active listening. For further information, call. Barbara Thompson at 987FEED THE BIRDS WHITE SALE , WHITE HOUSE IN WASHINGTON. 1 VA., Large dignified Victorian. | Looking for new owner. Ml Views, Large landscaped lot box- I I wood, village conveniences, $75,000. I I MT. FARM of 215 acres only i I $135,000! Mostly wooded, ' streams, secluded, ante beikim | home of 11 rooms, 6 fireplaces needs restoration, hay bam. Wil ) sell soon! OLD HOME AND LARGE BARN need fixing up. Nearly 10 acre field great for horses, good road frontage. $45,000. WOODED BUILDING LOT new lake near Amissville IS JDO. NEW HOME on wooded kit with lake use, 3 bedrm, full wak-out basement dining deck in the pines, cathedral ceiling, last chance to buy at 141,000! RIVERFRONT AND MT. LAND with VIEWS) Parcels from 10 acres to 135 acres. Priced 1800 to 12,000 par acre. We specialize in Rappahannock County. > Why Not Support The Sheriff Er His Band of Overtaken? They May Save You From the Undertakers! 55 - Men Afivell RAPPALACHIAN HOMES Amissvile 703-937-4388 or 825-1847 HELP WANTED Production workers, experienced machinists, electricians and mechanics needed immediately. Apply in person, daily between 8:30a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Complete Company Benefits - Manufacturers of Wire Mesh and Nails. Virginia Wire and Fabric Co. 615 Falmouth St. Warranton, Va. ftraprrty (Dffrring* ...6 acres in much desired Harris Hollow,'' stream, views and only $14,500 with owner financing. .. .new board and batten rancher on 5 acres with fully equipped kitchen, living room, dining room, 3 bedrooms, family room with fireplace plus full basement with f i replace. $05,000. i .. .having trouble finding what you want? We'll do our very best to help you - come see us! Eileen M. Day Realtor-Broker Washington, Va. 678*3400 Candy Coombs 675-3485 Kerry Smithgall 937-5573 NAY T CANNON CO. REAL ESTATE Amissville, Va. 937-4111 BOSTON—9.6 acres with 10-room, two story frame home, 1 '/a baths, several outbuildings. Attractive view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Paved road. $59,500. CASTLETON FARMS—60 to 460 acres, very attractive large brick 1060 manor house, pool, 2 tenant/guest houses, outbuildings, 3 farm ponds. $473,000 to $890,000. Owner financing Brochure. NEAR PARK—35 acres, wooded and open, stream, state road. $1200 per acre. Owner financing ADJOINING NATIONAL PARK—50 acres woodland, high § round with view, right of way to property. $1100 per acre.xcellent financing. MADISON COUNTY—50 acres mountain land with good view ot 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, '/» 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. 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 $40,500 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 par 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. $2060. SCRABBLE-BOSTON AREA—205 acres, open and timberlartd 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 per acre with owner financing CASTLETON—25 acres (mostly open some timberland) nice stream, building sites with good view, Iona frontage on paved road. $1500 per acre with owner financing More adjoining acreage available 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 ('/i open, '/» 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 ERAY T. CANNON (703) 937-4900 UEAITOI?' PANORAMA REALTY Sperryville Emporium /,*■-) Sperryville, Va. 987-8840 Open Every Day We Care About People One bedroom log cabin built by master carpenter on 2 acres surrounded by Black Water Creek. Cabin includes living room with stone fireplace, kitchen with hand-made cabinets andcopper elnk and full bath with wooden tub carved from old tree trunk. All rooms have beamed ceilings. 4x8 porch with stone floor and a stone patio with barbecue pit. $31,500. 3.6 acres of pines with excellent views of the Blue Ridge Mts. surround this 3 bedroom frame home outside the village of Sperryville. T^is home features large living room and dining area combo, full bath, eat-in kitchen, 13x24 utility and storage room, mud room and much more for only $39,000. Flint Hill • 3 bedroom brick rambler on one acre with excellent mountain views. Home includes 12x22 kitchen and dining combo, living room with fireplace, full bath, carport and full basement with 22x24 rec room. $56,500. Heads completing • 2 room, 2 story, block and cedar siding cabin on 5.2 acres near Flint Hill. Shell includes fireplace, wiring and drywall, septic system, stream and survey. $27,500. Numerous 25 plus acre tracts wooded and open located throughout Rappahannock County. Priced from $050 an acre with owner financing. m REALTOR ASSOC/ATES JAMES W. LEAKE - 987-6236 J. MAURICE O'BANNON 987-8713 JOHN R. EUBANK, Jr. - 987-8146 C. KEETON BARNES - 987-8610