Rappahannock News, January 3, 1980

# PAID CIRCULATION NOW 2,568 RAPPAHANNOCK HOUSEHOLDS 2,101 Founded 1877 31st YEAR, No. 1 USPS 45558C 6 Pages THURSDAY, JANUARY 3,1980 Washington, Virginia Phone 673-3349 20c Top Ten Stories For 1979 Storms Rocked County In ’79 Weather was the big story for 1979 in Rappahannock. An angry Mother Nature used all the weapons in her arsenal, first dumping snow with high winds, then rain, rain and more rain and finally another unexpected blanket of wet snow on the county. The "Blizzard of ’79” struck on Sunday and Monday, February 18 and 19, leaving over a foot of new snow on top of the layer of ice deposited by earlier storms. Gusty winds piled up drifts that kept roads blocked for over 24 hours in some locations as highway crews battled around the clock to keep main thoroughfares passable. Temperatures that hung ten degrees below the freezing point for daytime highs complicated the highway department's recovery from the worst storm to hit the Washington, D. C. area in more than half a century. Schools in the county were shut down for almost two weeks giving students and teachers nightmares of classes until the Fourth of July. At tne close oi an aonormally wet summer, a localized storm unleashed sheets or rain over the hollows in t|e western end of the county. v>The Sperryville Flood on August 28 left two dead and wreaked havoc and devastation throughout the area. Trickling streams turned into raging torrents overnight and swept away bridges, roads, cars and buildings, prompting Virginia Governor John Dalton to declare the county in a state of emergency. Then, before property owners and highway maintenance crews could pause for a breath in their clean up and repairs, hurricane David battered Rappahannock a week later with more winds and rain. Road damage alone from the two storms climbed to over $500,000 with value of destroyed or damaged property set at approximately $50Q^X)0 more. But Mother Nature wasn’t finished yet. She had a few more tricks up her sleeve for 1079. On October 10, eight to 15 inches of wet snow spilled down onto trees still in full foliage. Sounding like a barrage of rifle tire on the Opening day of deer season, limbs snapped under the extra weight and toppled across roads and on power lines. Whole trees fell over on their sides, roots ripped right out of the water saturated soil. Potoma^- Edison and Northern Piedmont Electric Cooperative boKU-described th^frea^, early-fall snow storm as the worst disaster to ever hit their companies. Homes in some parts of the county were without electricity from early Wednesday morning until the following Monday as utility crews shoveled across fields to reach downed lines. 2. School Expansion The capital outlay ball was tossed back and forth between the school board and the county supervisors with neither side any closer to a decision at the end of 1979 on a permanent solution to overcrowding at both the&> elementary school and Rappahannock County High School. Architects and members of the school board’s capital outlay study committee presented a $1,400,000 proposal in March for expanding facilities at both schools and constructing a new central office and school bus garage. The school board declined to send its committee’s recommendation on to the supervisors with any. endorsement, choosing instead to merely rank the projects in order of priority with the high school first followed by the elementary school, bus garage and central office. The supervisors tossed the ball right back with a request that a joint supervisor-school board committee work with the county engineer on a detailed cost analysis and alternatives for building projects. «. The committee is currently developing the cost breakdown. As a temporary measure, the school board installed three trailers at RCHS to meet the most pressing space needs in the current year. 3. Land Use And Development Several important land use issues left over from 1978 and ‘ earlier figured in the top news stories for 1979. After wrangling with the county over permits for the past two years. Rapp Ski Limited finally won approval to install a snowless Alpine slide at its Harris Hollow site with the aim of turning the twice-bankrupt ski area into a year-round recreatin center. Economic conditions were more successful in defeating the project than local opponents had been, however, and the property went up for sale this fall without an Alpine slide. C. L. Goode’s proposed Flint Hill subdivision, the first five-acre development in the county since zoning and subdivision ordinances were revised in 1973, remained an issue in 1979. After having the required rezoning turned down repeatedly, Goode redesigned his lots a final Hit And Run Driver Charged Larry Christian of Amissville was charged with hit and run following a collision at 1 a.m. on December 22 west of Amissville near Route 640. Trooper C. A. Moore was the investigating officer. According to Moore, Christian was westbound on Route 211 when he struck a 1979 Toyota driven by Larry Steven Welch of Flint Hill who was travelling east. Christian, in a 1975 Oldsmobile, failed to stop at the scene and was apprehended and Anted for hit and run personal injury the following day, said Moore. Welch sustained a severe head laceration and was taken to Fauquier Hospital, Warrenton by Amissville Rescue Squad where he was treated. Two vehicles collided on a hill crest on Route 626 near Sursum Corda SchoolC^riday, December 28. According to i * Trooper R. A. Baines, Rena Atkins of Washington in a 1972 Ford was struck by Kenneth Norman of Woodville in a 1966 Ford as they met on a hill. No injuries were sustained by either party and damage was estimated to $300 and $400 to the vehicles of Norman and Atkins, respectively, said Baines, who cited Norman for failing to drive to the right of the road. A 1978 Pontiac station wagon owned by Charles Eldred which was parked in front of their business and residence in Washington was severly damaged Sunday night when it was sideswiped by a trash removal truck, according to Baines, who investigated. * The truck owned by Community Trash Removal Service was opearated by John Green of Culpeper. Green was cited for reckless driving by Trooper o Baines. time this fall to include 'ive acres under 14 per cent si pe in each, precisely meeting standards set down in the subdivision ordinance. At the same time, Goode continued his fight in circuit court to have the rezoning denial by the supervisors overturned. Reportedly, attorneys for the county and Goode have reached an agreement on approval of the 13-lot development and await only Judge Carlton Penn’s formal okay and the entering of a court order for the decision to be finalized. The closing days of December also found P. E. Steve Dement’s newest addition to his Sperryville antique business without (Continued on Page 6) r THE FLETCHER’S MILL AREA AT SPERRYVILLE was devastated when a flash flood struck the area late in August. Buildings at the mill site were washed away, roads obliterated and two people killed in the torrential waters. i 1979 Man Of The Year Herbert Barksdale: Public Servant By DAPHNE HUTCHINSON Rappahannock Nrwn Staff V ritcr Flint Hill is the center of the.universe, according to long time resident Herbert S. Barksdale. If Flint Hill is indeed the center, then Mr. Barksdale ranks as leading citizen and unofficial mayor for the center of the universe. The Rappahannock News’ Man of the Year for 1979 exemplifies the model civic spirit, not only in his Flint Hill community but throughout Rappahannock County. “He’s one of the most civic minded individuals I've ever met. Herbert Barksdale has done as much or more for Rappahannock than anyoneelse who lives here,” said local attorney James W. Fletcher, a friend of Barksdale’s for almost half a century. “He’s unselfish in giving his time. He’s done so for all of his life." Born on September 30, 1899, Barksdale is 80 this year, long past the age when most folks have retired to the old porch rocker. But Herbert Barksdale is still going a mile a minute, donating his experience, energy and wisdom freely for the betterment of the county. He first came to Rappahannock in 1927 as county extension agent. “It's been a long time but farmers in Madison and Rappahannock still talk about the excellent job Mr. Barksdale did,” said Rap Owings who currently holds, the same position. "In my book. I’d rank him number one in the county," Owings added. “He’s been an excellent farmer and a person HERBERTS. BARKSDALE that's involved everything." "I’m continually amkzed at what Mr. Barksdale’s on,” commented his Flint Hill neighbor. Mrs. Russie Miller. "He's on every committee in the church. He spends all his time volunteering. It really is nice for the community," she concluded. Only VFD President Barksdale serves on a multitude of boards and organizations. In Flint Hill, he's president of the fire and rescue squad and has been since 1954 when the group was first formed. He’s also very active in his church, Flint Hill Methodist. He’s chairman of the administration board, church treasurer and member of umpteen different committees. Barksdale is also parsonage trustee and on finance, pastor-parish relations and merger committees for the county’s United Methodist Charge which includes three other churches besides Flint Hill. "He's really into everything. I praise God that he’s so interested in the church and its organization." said Flint Hill pastor Peter Weems. "He held the church together for quite a few years from what 1 hear. We’re just real lucky to have Mr. Barksdale. He's consistent, determined—he’s always there. Primarily, he’s very interested and his interest rubs off on other people.” Barksdale is county (Continued on Page 2) 1979 Woman Of The Year Quaintance Led County Youth By DAPHNE HUTCHINSON Rappahannock !>ifwn Staff I nter If motherhood is measured by the bestowing of love, honor and gratitude, then Mary Botts Quaintance is to hundreds and hundreds of Rappahannock children. Chosen 1979 Woman of the Year by the Rappahannock News, Mrs. Quaintance has led uncountable numbers of youngsters towards educational goals and respect for others during her 48 years in the county’s public school system. As first teacher, then principal of the neighborhood school in Sperryville and finally as principal of the county’s consolidated elementary school, Mary Botts Quaintance set an example of deportment for her charges. She could say "Do as I do," not “Do as I say" to the students who looked up to her as a model. Born September 10, 1906, in Rappahannock County, she was the daughter of D. Lyle Miller and Elizabeth Strother Miller and grew up on the farm'in Gid Brown Hollow where Mrs. D. Lyle Miller. Jr. currently lives? Mary Botts attended college at Farmville and Madison and went on to teach in Arlington before she returned to Rappahannock. She began working with children here in 1929, the year before she married Dike Quaintance. According to Mrs. H. B. Winfrey, her assistant principal at Sperryville, Mrs. Quaintance was a teaching MARY BOTTS QUAINT ANCE dynamo who instructed seventh and eighth graders as well as high school students. In the classroom and outside, said Mrs. Winfrey, Mary Botts was always fair and always unafraid. Once, after collaring a set of young thieves who had broken into her filing cabinet and stolen lunch money, she chauffeured the miscreants to Luray to recover the funds from a u cache underneath a tombstone in to the town cemetery, "There was no generation gap" in Mrs. Quaintance’s dealings with teenagers, her former principal recalled. "I’ve known her since I was four or five yeys old. She was a mag\ficent teacher," said county attorney James W. Fletcher who had Mrs. Quaintance in seventh and eighth grade. "The first thing you need to do is get a child's attention. She certainly got that," he recalled with a chuckle. “You behaved well under here and you learned a lot too. I believe she was an excellent teacher,” Fletcher said. As devoted as she was to education, Mrs. Quaintance was equally untiring in her efforts (o promote better health among the county’s youngsters. As part her special five point program, she sent students to dentist offices in Culpeper, Front Royal and Luray. often carrying them at her own expense in her car if school transportation wasn't available. She was instrumental in setting up the elementary school's dental program and made proper (Continued on Page 4) 1979 A Quick Review Of The Year’s News Once more we ponder the events which were news in the preceding year and jog your memory about forgotten events. The fifst week in January 1979 found Eva Long Smith retiring from the position of Clerk of fhe Rappahannock Circuit court after many, mpny years of dedicated service. At this time John Warner was sworn in as Virginia’s junior US Senator, Mt. Salem Church was declared a state landmark, and the high voltage power line wormed itsv way across Rappahannock after all efforts to thwart its existence failed. The next week Tom Taylor was named manager of the local ASCS office and Ronnie % Hawkins resigned from the Sheriffs Department. C. L. Goode was still getting the run-around on his proposed Flint Hill subdivision which was originally sought in September 1976 and a Farmers' Market was in the process of organization. Deer kill doubled from the previous one and the fire insurance on the courthouse was updated. As January progressed Doug Baumgardner announced his candidacy for Commonwealth’s Attorney, Steve Crossman joined the Sheriffs Department as a deputy and Rappahannock Cooperative began renovation of the apple packing plant for a new store. A new social worker was approved by the Supervisors for the Welfare Department as they agonized over increased administration expenses. An, electric line tower toppled, the subdivision ordinances were amended, with Goode still hanging and Mary Quaintance accepted a plaque for the Heart Fund Campaign which she headed that had exceeded its goal. At the beginning of February the seventh graders at RCES returned from their Williamsburg trip, James Leake opened his realty firm in Sperryville and the voter registration records were purged. The new clerk's office was dedicated and Karen Bear assumed duties there as deputy clerk while Susan Collins was named deputy to Treasurer, Frances Foster. John Walker Jenkins declared his candidacy for Sheriff and the test scores of RCHS students were said to be near state average. Miss Annie Miller Almond celebrated her 80th birthday and localities were informed of a boost from state funds for government and education. Marshall Corbin became a candidate for Sheriff and plans for the Point-to-Point races were underway. The blizzard of 79 became the topic of conversatiorj^arnt-fhe races were postponed untl May. Sheriff W. A. Buntin tossed his name in the pot for reelection as flooding closed roads and schools and planners opposed farm trailers for hired hands. March came in with a second candidate, Peter Luke, for Commonwealth’s Attorney, and Mary Cleverley planned to retire from the position of voter registrar. A school budget of $1,512,928 was recommended and stiffer slope controls were pondered for zoning. Home robbers were sentenced to 20 years after burglaries in the Charles Hitt and Farrell Nicholas homes at Amissville and Ag. Districts were considered. J.R. Latham and Jack Atkins became candidates' for the Jackson District Supervisor, the Farmers' Market planned opening in May and enthusiasts practiced for the Fodderstack Classic. An adjusted school budget was adopted. Three trailers with furniture were approved for location at RCHS, Merle Scoggin became a canditate for Commissioner of the Revenue. ^ April came with the opening of “My Fair Lady” given by RCHS students and the running of the Old Dominion races at Ben Venue. Hubert Gilkey III announced as a candidate for supervisor from Wakefield District. Goode threatened suit over subdivision, Cecil Baldwin became a candidate for (Continued on Page 6) \

Baptism John Robbins DeBergh, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James DeBergh of Washington was baptised Sunday, December 30. 1979. at the Calvary Episcopal Church in front Royal. Named as Godparents were Patricia Robbins of Hampton, Pam DeBergh of Winchester and Alexander Green of Leesburg. For the baptismal, the infant wore a long dress handmade and embroidered by Mary Garber Robbins, his grandmother, and Mrs. John J. Garber, his greatgrandmother both of Hampton. Following the ceremony the James DeBerghs of Front Royal entertained the family with a brunch. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Chester L. Robbins and Mr. and Mrs. John L. Robbins, all of Hampton, Mr. and Mrs. Richard DeBergh of Winchester, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander G. Green. Ill of Leesburg. Mr. and Mrs. James DeBergh. Jr., Van and Rob of Washington. <_ Miss Kling Engaged Rev. and Mrs. Albert Kling of Luray announce the engagement of their daughter Rebecca Ann to Benjamin Allen Atkins, son of Mr. and Mrs Bennie L. Atkins of Chester Gap. Miss Kling is a graduate of Luray High School and is employed at the H & H Store in Luray. Mr. Atkins was graduated from Rappahannock County High School and is an engineer clerk in the Warrenton residency office of the State Highway Department. No date has been set for the wedding. Mental Health <The RappahannockRapidan Community Mental Health Center governing board will meet Jan. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Lord Culpeper building. 401 S. Main St., Culpeper. The public is invited. fiappatjamuick Neuia Rappahannock & Adjoining Counties per year $6.00 Bsewhere in the U.S. per year $7.50 Outside the U.S. per year $6.00 plus postage SUBSCRIPTION RATES BY MAIL ALL PAYABLE IN ADVANCE ( ) New ( ) Renewal ( ) Check Enclosed NAME ______ ADDRESS___—CITY____ STATE ___— ZIP_— Entered as second class mail at the Post Office in Warrenton, Va. The Rappahannock News is published every Thursday at 39 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Va., by The Warrenton Printing and Publishing Co.. P. O. Box 631. Warrenton, Va. 22186. ( & Restaurant Sperryville, Va. Will Adopt « B It’s Winter Schedule i Beginning Decembers ' ~ * Open Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Closed Monday and Tuesday LADIES AIGNER SHOES VALUES OQ97 TO 52.00 LADIES SHOES VALUES 4 Q97 TO 33.00 MEIN’S DRESS BOOTS & SHOES VALUES 3497 TO 42.00 ^ SMALL CHILDREN’S TRACK SHOES 597 LADIES SHOES VALUES TO 40(H) 2497 LADIES CANDIES VALUES TO 16.99 BIG BOY’S & MEN’S TRACK SHOES VALUES «97 TO 17.99 ° 1 TABLE PURSES 1/2 Price Key^one Shoes South Gm Showing Carter Culpaper - 83-9886 MR. AND MRS. THORNTON D.SEMONES Double Baptism Rev. Jennings W. Hobson Jr. baptized his grandson, Jennings W. Hobson IV, in services at Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington on Sunday, December 29. In the double ceremony. Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III, pastor of Trinity, baptized Carrie Lee Coombs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen S. Coombs Jr. of Flint Hill. In attendance was Rt. Rev. John A. Baden, Suffragan Bishop of Virginia. Bromfield Women Set Meeting The women of Bromfield Parish will meet on Wednesday, January 9 at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs, Marie Kilpatrick in Woodville. Anniversary Celebration Mr. and Mrs. Thornton Semones of Amissville were honored with a party at their home on Sunday. December 23 when they were celebrating their fortieth wedding anniversary. Their daughters. Mrs. Barbara Hardesty of Silver Spring, Md. and Mrs. Vivian Hicklin of Tappahannock gave the party. The anniversary cake was served by Mrs. Semones WANDA LEE JENKINS Engagement Announced Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Jenkins of Sperryville have announced the engagement <4 their daughter, Wanda Lou. to Michael Ray Early, son of Frances Robinson of Amissville and John F. Early, also of Amissville. Miss Jenkins is a 1979 graduate of Rappahannock County High School and is presently employed at the Teepee Restaurant in Sperryville. Mr. Early attended Riverdale High in Fortmeyers, Fla. and is employed at Early’s Carpet in Amissville. No wedding date has been set. Refunds Undelivered The Internal Revenue Service is trying to deliver more than 1,000 income tax refund checks for Virginians that were returned to the IRS as “undeliverable" by the U. S. Postal Service over the last four years. Names of Rappahannock residents included on the 34 page list are Jesse Rector of Sperryville and James R. Hamlin of Washington. According to the IRS, the most common reasons for the refund checks remaining undelivered are taxpayers who move and leave no forwarding address and information on the return itself is incomplete or incorrect. Anyone whose name appears on the list can start the process of having their refund check reissued by calling the IRS toll-free at 1OT6-552-9500. 9 Service Center 0m m m 1 1 i mm 3 1 | m m II |1 i % LI • v.w. vemcie specialist • Repairs on Most Foreign and American Cars 30 Ashby St., Warrenton, Va. 34Z-3785 mother, Mrs. Ruth Corbitt of Amissville, while Mrs. Hardesty and Mrs. Hicklin presided at the refreshment table. Seventy-five guests called between 2 and 5 p.m. to offer congratulations and best wishes. Assisting the hostesses were their families, Edward Hardesty, Scott and Rhonda Winters, Edward Hicklin, Lana and Dana Hicklin. Meeting Date Changed The January meeting of the Washington Volunteer Fire Department has been changed to Thursday, January 10 at 8 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal parish hall. Aid Available For Fuel Bills Approximately 79,000 Virginia residents who get Federal supplemental security income (SSI) payments will receive an extra $106.00 in early January to help pay higher oil, gas or electric bills thi^ winter. The extra check is in addition to the regular monthly SSI payment. Most SSI recipients who received SSI checks for December are eligible for the special energy check, except recipients living in institutions where Medicaid pays the majority of the cost. People who received a December SSI check but do not get a special energy assistance check by January 15 should contact social security. Special energy assistance checks are being sent to SSI recipients by the Social Security Administration and to other low income people through State and local agencies. Low income Virginia residents facing an energy related emergency should contact The, Virginia Department of Welfare at 1 - 800-552-3431. Mt. Lebanon Hosts Gospel Bearer Daniel Poysti, of the Pocket Testament League, will describe his work in distributing Bibles and New Testaments behind the Iron Curtain, in a special program at 8 p.m., Thursday- Jan. 10, at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. Operating from his home base in West Germany, Poysti has provided religious materials printed in Russian and the other Eastern European languages to believers in the USSR, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Romania, and Yugoslavia. One of his most successful programs is what Poysti calls ‘‘God’s Love Letter To Russia," in which the Gospel message is presented in letter form. • Using an extensive mailing list, and frequent personal visits to the big cities and tiny villages of these Communistdominated countries, Poysti, along with his wife Ruth and daughter Naomi, have been following the exhortation to preach the Good News to every person. Mt. Lebanon’s pastor. Rev. William Lancaster, invites all members of the community to share in this inspiring evangelical message at the sanctuary, on Rt. 522, south of Woodville. A “love offering” will be taken to support Poysti’s ministry. News From Woodville By JUNE CLARK Rappahannock New* Correspondent The'1 Woodville Homemakers Club will meet on‘Tuesday, January 8, at 7:30 p.m. at the church. Bring your favorite apple dish and recipe. Miss Bonnie Brown of Silver Spring, Md. was a holiday guest of her mother, Mrs. Chloe Brown and Miss Elva Bruce. Other visitors during the week were Mr. and Mrs. Don Osburn of Haymarket, Mr. and! Mrs. Bobby Brown of Washington, Mr. and Mrs. L. Blanton and Miss Mary Nell Blanton of Amelia were guests for several days last week of Mr.- and Mrs. H. B. Wood and Henry B, and Mrs. Julia Wood. Sunday dinner guests were Mrs. Mary B. Quaiptance and Mrs. Carroll Quaintance, both of Sperryville. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Highlander of Culpeper were Saturday evening guests of Raymond Johnson. Christmas Day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Brew Burke were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bayne, Melissa, Ricky and Michelle and Mrs. Myrtle Settle, all of Culpeper, Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Woodward, Tabby Sue, John, 4, Jr. and Jeffery of Castleton, and nMr. and/Mrs. K. P. Grigsby and family. Betty Williams of Fairfax was a weekend guest. Mrs. Vallie Butler has returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beard in Arlington to be near her mother, Mrs. Mae Corbin, who remains a patient in a Fairfax hospital. Holiday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wayland were Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wood of Reva Park. Sunday luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Daczewitz, Greg, Philip and Derek were Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Weakley of Washington and Mr. and Mrs. Don Fisher, Don, Tony and David of Oakton. Friday guests were Mr. and Mrs. Billy Brown of Petersburg, Mrs. John Dodson of Culpeper and Mrs. Ray Keys, Angie and Rae Leigh of Slate Mills. Sunday guests of Mrs. Dillard Glenn and Mrs. H. B. Winfrey were Dr. and Mrs. David O. Winfrey and children of Smithsburg, Md. Mr. and Mrs. James Sykes and Brad were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Opie Crawford and Ray. Lind*/ Johnson and Jean Cusano, both of Greenbelt, Md. were Christmas Day anft. overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde P. Johnson and family. Additional dinner guests Tuesday were Mrs. Jessie Dailey of Culpeper and Raymond Johnson. Holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Burton Orange were Mrs. Lewis Goins, Haley, Ashley and Dawn of Laurel Fork. Friday callers were Mrs. Chester Jenkins and family of Stanley. / Barksdale Serves (Continued from Page 1) director for the local soil and water conservation district, chairman of the county’s planning commission and planner representative on the board of zoning appeals. “He’s as familiar with our zoning and subdivision ordinances as any lay person in this county,” remarked fellow planner J. Newbill Miller. He added that Barksdale attends every BZA meeting without fail even though he’s not a voting member of that body. "He’s been in public life for all these years and there's no hate, against him. Everyone respects the man,” Miller said. Non-Political Planner Walter Masterson, who also served with Barksdale on the local board of assessors during the last county reassessment, agreed. “He’S not political,” Masterson emphasized. “Mr. Barksdale is utterly fair in everything he does. As chairman of the planning commission, he could dictate policy but he doeyi’t- He could cut off discussion and shut people up but he always lets everyone speak their piece.” Masterson described Herbert Barksdale as a very fine man. "Sometimes, he steps on people’s toes—he’s very outspoken—but he’s only trying to get at the facts. I certainly admire the old gentleman.” Masterson recalled Mr. Barksdale mentioning recently that, at 80 years of age, it might be time for him to retire from public life. “I hope he continues for many, many more years,” Masterson concluded. Barksdale has carried his administrative talents into the business world as well as to local government. In addition to serving as a director for the Rappahannock Farm Bureau, he’s also on the board for the Rappahannock National Bank. His competitor in the banking business, Emory Russell of the Farmers and Merchants Bank in Flint Hill, holds Mr. Barksdale in the highest esteem. “He's one of the nicest gentlemeln I know but I’m prejudiced of course. He’s my best friend," said Russell. Newbill Miller remarked on the lack of bitterness displayed by Herbert Barksdale, an elment rarely found in those that have served as a volunteer and warded the flings and arrows tossed by the public for almost half a century. ^He’s a real Christian,” said Miller, adding that Barksdale inspired the same feelings of admiration in almost everyone he’d met. ’’You wish the hell you could be exactly like him when you get that age," Miller concluded. The Rappahannock News congratulates Herbert S. Barksdale, public servant and the paper’s Man of the Year for 1979. MR. AND MRS. IKE LINWOOD RALLS Marriage Soleminized Shirley Marie Fecteau became the bride of Ike Linwood Ralls in a ceremony December 15, 1979 in the - chapel at Vint Hill Farms Station near Warrenton. The candlelight ceremony was performed at two o’clock by the Rev. Sam Askew, Jj. of Warrenton. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fecteau of Gainesville and parents of the bridegroom are Mr. and Mrs. Ike Ralls of Washington. Shirley Gray of Warrenton was organist and presented a program of traditional and modern music. The bride wore a long gown of white quiana designed with full sleeves gathered to a long cuff and the full skirt was edged with a deep ruffle at the hemline. Rose lace trimmed the cuffs, hem and neckline and the long veil was of rose lace. Her flowers were white roses with long, white streamers. Connie Smoot of Washington was maid of honor. Her dress was of blue quiana and she carried a bouquet of blue and white carnations. 1 j A reception followed in the community center at Vint Hill where the bride’s table held a three-tiered wedding cake and other refreshments. The bride’s dress and that of the attendant were fashioned by the bride. After a trip to the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania they are making their home in Sperryville. .• . 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The News From Boston By MRS. MARIE ATKINS Rappahannock Newt Comtpoadent Mrs. Hazel Barfield and Mr. and Mrs. Perry Jones and Amy were Christmas Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barfield and family in Culpeper. f Miss Linda Hawkins of ^Richmond spent the Christmas holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hawkins and Sharon. The Hawkins and Mrs. Ruth Lillard were Christmas Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Marshall and Debbie in Culpeper. Christmas Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence W. Jenkins were Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Jenkins, Bill, Wendy and Lisa of Bentonville, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Marrow of Dallas, Texas, Mary Jett and Rudy Parvin, both of Culpeper, Mr. and Mrs. John Gaines and sons and Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Jenkins and son. Holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Thornhill and David were C. G. Thornhill of Richmond and Melanie Thornhill, a student at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jenkins entertained for Thursday dinner having as guests, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Atkins, Jr. and family of Culpeper, Mr. and Mrs. Connor Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Race$ and Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Dodson and their-- families. Saturday guests were Mr. and Mrs. Bobby H. Jenkins' and family of Manassas, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Atkins and Sharon of Culpeper and Mrs. Betty Foster, Kenneth and Curtis. Sunday callers were Mr. and Mrs. John R. Dodson and family of Catlett. Christmas Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Connor Jenkins were Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Jenkins of Luray, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jenkins and family of Fairfax, George Jenkins of Alexandria, Mrs. Roy Atkins and family of Sperryville, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Racer, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Keys and Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Dodson and their families. Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Burke spent the Christmas holidays with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Bennett and sons in Alexandria. Miss Kathy Winkler of University of Virginia, Charlottesville spent the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Winkler/ Mr. and Mrs. Waverly Kennedy had all their children as guests during the Christmas holidays including, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kennedy, Vickie and Doug of Lynchburg, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kennedy, Tina and -r>v \ Royal Quality Shop 9 131 E. Main St. Front Royal, Va. 7tv V_L J_7 cReal Estate REALTY WORLD. Jf mmmmmmmmmmmmmrnmmmmmmmmmmmm RCAITOR DISAPPEARING ACT If you decide to help your Realtor show your home, do him, you, and the prospect a favor. Don’t! When prospects look at a home, they want to feel free to look around, walk here and there, and generally poke around. If they do buy, they’ll be putting a lot of money in it, and they rightly want to make sure it’s the home that's really for THEM. They don’t feel free to really check the place if the owner is trailing along when the Realtor is showing them around. This home may beetle prospect’s future “castle”—they’ll want to Inspect it carefully. They may walk around turning lights on knd off to see if the lighting is adequate. Faucets in the kitchen and bathrooms may be tried, and such things as the oven, furnace, and water heater will be closely checked. The prospect would feel uneasy doing all these things under the watchful eyes of the owner! So, if your Realtor calls up and says he has a prospect in tow, make plans to go to a show, do some shopping, or visit a friend. Remember, it’s the HOME that’s being sold and the spotlight should only be on IT... not you! 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. Tricia of Manassas, Mr. and Mrs. James Minnis and Chris and Mr. and Mrs. John Coates, all of Culpeper. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baker and family of Warrenton were Christmas Eve guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Peyton and family. The Peytons spent Christmas Day with Mrs. Virginia Baker in Culpeper. Mrs. Oscar Jenkins spent the Christmas holidays with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Wharton in Culpeper and Christmas Eve they were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Early Sisk in Spenryville and Wednesday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Painter in Culpeper. Mr. and Mrs. George Johnston entertained with a Christmas dinner Wednesday having as guests, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Karnes, Steve Karnes, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Karnes and Mrs. Edna J. Payne, all of Culpeper. Larry Deal of Houston, Texas spent the Christmas holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Deal. Mr. and Mrs. William Gibbs and Billy of Virginia Beach spent the Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. George Butler. Gathering with Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Frazier for dinner Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Holtzman Frazier and James and Miss Diane Good, all of Fredericksburg, Shelvy Frazier and Janet of Castleton, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville, Miss Brenda Frazier of Culpeper, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier, Jr., Michele and Michael and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Jenkins. Christmas Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Fincham and family were Mr. and Mrs. Billy Meredith of Reva Park, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Fincham, Jr. and Wesley of Etlan, Miss Toni DeGattio and Paul Fincham of Culpeper. Guests during the holidays of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Jenkins were Mr. and Mrs. Everette Hoffman and Wayne, Mrs. Della Fincham and Bill and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fincham, all of Culpeper. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chailie A. Wood were Mr. and Mfs. Steve Filyo, Mrs. Susan Filyo and Mrs. Ann Maddy, all of Central, City, Pa. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hensley and Mrs. Gladys Schlosser during the holidays were Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Sauter of Baltimore, Md., Mrs. Christine Heflin, Linda, Bob and Kim of Fredericksburg, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hopkins of Remington, Mrs. Carrie Johnston of Brightwood and Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Fox and Robbie. Those spending Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Thornhill, Mary and Linda were Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Carpenter, Holly and Ashby of Brightwood, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Boyd of Madison, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Thornhill and family of Culpeper, Mrs. Lucy Thornhill and Mr. and Mrs. George Johnston. Guests of the Rev. W. B. Dennis during the holidays were Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Henderson of King George, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Dennis of Amissville, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie Beddingfield, all of Alexandria, Mrs. Joye Payne of Madison and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dennis of Culpeper and their families. Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Frazier and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville were Friday luncheon guests of Mrs. Edgar Jenkins and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hawkins in Culpeper. Bill Duncan of Purcellville Vann GUARD LOG SPLITTERS I K 3 fm*i I f "Thp«mall splitter that handles big logs'1 • 14,000 lb. force • 5 HP Briggs A Stratton Engine • 18 second cycle time SWAN'S J A Swan, Jr h Co., Inc 201 S. East St. Culpeper 825 8371 spent the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Duncan. Callers of Mr. and Mrs. John Gaines, Tommy and Stewart during the holidays were Mr. and Mrs. John Green and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Corbin and children, Mary Jett and Rudy Parvin, all of Culpeper, Mr. and Mrs. David Sisk and Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Timbers and Justin. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Hensley, Susan and Trey spent Christmas Day with Mrs. Hensley’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Keeling in Farmville. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Cave and Tanya and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Fincham and Peggy were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Cave and family in Stanley and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fincham in Culpeper during the holidays. Miss Toni DeGattio and Paul Fincham, . both of Culpeper and Charles Gallihugh visited Mr. and Mrs. John H. Fincham in Woodville recently. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Butler, Paula, Natalie and Paul i'ere Christmas Day luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Curtiss Cooper and dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Butler and daughters. Mr. and Mrs. John Lamb, Steve and Wayne were Friday guests of Mrs. Alice Lamb in Stanley. News From The Washington Area Weekend guests of Col and Mrs. Robert H. Ingle and Chris were Mrs. Robert H. Ingle, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. D. McLauren Baker and Col. and Mrs. John Pearson, all of Richmond. Additional guests Saturday evening for a cocktail buffet were Mr. and Mrs. Michael Davenport of Washington, D. C., Mr, and Mrs. Jack Heberle of Front Royal and Mr. and Mrs. Ian Pryde of Woodville. Michael Bosma of Culpeper was a Christmas Day dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Norman and Leslie. The Normans called on Mr. and Mrs. Kinsey Wharton, Cindy and Michael in Amissville, Thursday. Lois Yates of Newport News was a Friday visitor. Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Burke during Christmas were Mr. and Mrs. C. Getus Burke of Front Royal, Mrs. William P. Hershey of Bristol, Pa., Mr. and Mrs. Jennings Burke and daughters of Alexandria, Mrs. Henry Crawford of Tazewell and Mr. and Mrs. Ashton Burke of Warrenton. Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz returned home last Thursday after spending the holiday with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Jakubowicz, Kristi and Matthew in Williams Amissville Area News Mrs. Robert Johnson and Dennis of Luray were dinner guests Christmas Day of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Dennis and L. H. Luttrell. Other recent visitors were Mrs. Thelma Russell of Warrenton and Roger Kendall of Baton Rouge, La. Dinner guests Friday evening of Mrs. Sarah Latham and Mrs. Elizabeth Streagle and Shannon were Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kephart of Herndon. Mrs. R. A. Baines, Bobby and Lee had supper with them Sunday. Mrs. Streagle. Shannon and Marc were in King George Saturday to visit Mrs. Grace Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Mack Streagle and "family. Monday, acImpanied by Bobby and Lee les, they spent the day wWLMr. and Mrs. John Peck in Spotsylvania and visited Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Peck Fredericksburg. Christmas Day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Silvey Jr. were Mr. and Mrs. Barry Jolliffe and Tammy of Viewtown, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pearson and son Bo of Herndon, and Mrs. Landra Silvey. and family near Dinner guests last Wednesday of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Lawrence were Mr. and Mrs. Louis Harlow and children of Richmond, Mrs. Nancy Frazier and family of Warrenton, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Priest, Lisa and Robert. Guests during the holidays of Mr. and Mrs. Thornton Semones included Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hardesty, Scott and Rhona Winter of Silver Spring, Md., Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hicklin, Lana and Dana of Tappahannock, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wallace of Fairfax, Miss Connie Semones of Falls Church and Mrs. Ruth Corbitt. Dinner guests Friday evening were Mrs. Sally Bristol, Scott and Kelly Bristol and Mrs. Lita Cooper. Thursday night guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Riley were Mr. and Mrs. Leland Walter and Miss Tammy Walter of Culpeper. Mrs. John H. Willis III and Mark of Orange visited them Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Priest, Lisa and Robert were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rhodes and family in Woodbridge. The Richard Pierson family spent the holidays in Columbus, Ohio where they visited Mr. and Mrs. James Pierson, Mrs. Josie Dyer, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Adrian and Mrs. Irma Lintz. Christmas Eve dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leibold were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brown ancMon of Warrenton and Mr. and Mrs. Skip Lowman of Lynchburg. The Leibolds spent several days in Honesdale, Pa. where they visited Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bryant. Visitors during the holidays of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Compton were Mr. and Mrs. William Wharton of Arlington and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rosenberg of Jeffersonton. Mrs. John H. Willis III and Mark of Orange were guests from Friday until Monday of he.- mother, Mrs. R. H. Rowzie. Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Bradley had Christmas dinner with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Hart Colbert at Opal and visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edwards in Manassas, Mr. and Mrs. Don Bradley at Fairfax, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Bradley and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bradley at Falls Church. Guests Lnnstmas uay ot Mrs. Julia Poe included Mrs. Olive Ray and Brenda of Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pullen Jr. and Darrell, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Poe, L. T. Hinchey, Mrs. Karen Chamock and Crystal, all of Warrenton, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pearson and Bo of Herndon, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Smoot of Rixeyville, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Poe and Cindy, Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Poe, Lisa, Missy and Sherry, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Settle and Robbie, Mr. and Mrs. John Silvey, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Carter and J. B. Visiting Mrs. Poe Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Poe and Russell of Alexandria and Monday callers were Mr. and Mrs. Barry Jolliffee and Tammy of Viewtown. Landra Silver was a Thursday caller. Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Bowey were Mrs. Robert Maxsell, Mrs. Scott Huss and infant, Robert Maxsell and Julie Brown, all of Silver Spring, Md. Callers Tuesday were Mr. and Mrs. Ottie Ralls of Warrenton. ++++ Anchors Aweigh, theme song of the U.S. Navy, was written in 1906 by three sailors on shore leave. MIDWINTER SALE 30% to 50% \ OFF Winter Merchandise Hour3.\:30a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily (Closed Friday Nights) JACK & JILL SHOP South Gate • Culpeper port, Pa. Saturday overnight guests were Mr. and Mrs. Steven Sengstack of Springfield. Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Weakley attended a New Year’s Eve party and were overnight guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marcel Pfalzgraf in Fairview Beach and returned home Tuesday. Christmas Eve luncheon guests of Mrs. Bertie Lib Moffett were Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Baker and Mrs. Brooke Moffett, all of Norfolk. Mrs. Mary Lea returned home Sunday after spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Williams in Amherst and Mr. and Mrs. John Cargill, Jr. at Smith Mountain Lake. Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Miller were Dr. and Mrs. G. Tyler Miller of Harrisonburg. Miss Minnie Smith of Delaplane arrived Sunday to spend several days with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lee Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Bridges entertained with a holiday party Friday evening at their home with approximately 30 attending. Mr. and Mrs. W„ A. Buntin and Nancy spent from Thursday until Sunday in Danville visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Jennings. Miss Annie Miller Almond was a Christmas Day dinner guest of Mr. and Mk. Harry Lee Smith. Calling oh Miss Almond last week were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schaefer of Sperryville, Mrs. Leroy Hall and Loudi of Camilla, Ga., Mrs. Susan Rider, David and Amanda of Flint Hill, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Prewoznik of Culpeper, Mrs. Irving Sisk and the Rev. and Mrs. John Burke. Holiday houseguests of Mr. and Mrs. Newbill Miller and family were Miss Liz Dooney of Philadelphia, Pa. and Pat Donavan of Gainesville. Fla. Mrs. L. J. Turner spent the holiday with Mr. and Mrs. William S. Dewhirst, Scott and Ann Dudley in Richmond. She was a Saturday dinner guest of Dr. and Mrs. John Turner and family in Warrenton and they were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Turner. Friday evening dinner guests of Miss Mary Miller Wood were Mrs. Paul Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Miller, Jr., all of Flint Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Hall, Loudi, Eric, Wade and Lee Named To Deans List Northern Virginia Community College at Manassas announced the following students named to the Dean’s list: Margaret Johnson Snell of Manassas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson of Amissville, has qualified for the Dean’s List for the fall quarter. Mrs. Snell earned a gradepoint average of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale carrying a course load of 16 hours. Kenneth A. Norman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Norman of Woodville has also qualified for the Dean’s List. He earned a grade point average of 3.7 on a 4.0 scale carrying a course load of 18 credit hours. # ++++ According to the U. S. Treasury, the U. S. is still owed close to $30 billion in World War I debts, some from countries no longer in existence. and Gary Addison, of Camilla, Ga., Ms. Frances Conover and Beth of Albany, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Kent Reeve and Mrs. Mary Bailey and families. Mrs. E. M. Jones returned home Saturday after visitng Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Crowder in Blackstone for several days. Friday and Saturday guests of Mrs. Gabe Burke were Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Payne and Bill of Kearneysville, W. Va. Christmas Eve guests were Mrs. Violet Baldwin, Tammy and Steve Baldwin and Donnie and Jenny Jenkins. Houseguests for several weeks of Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Fisher and family are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fisher of Cape Cod, Mass. Monday and Tuesday guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Forward were Mike Forward of Detroit, Mich, and Mr. and Mrs. James Forward of Kensington, Md. and their families. The Rev. and Mrs. Jennings Hobson III entertained Sunday at their home with a luncheon following the baptism of their son, Jennings IV with 48 attending. Weekend guests of Stant Weaver were John Tolosko, Mark ftnaranda and Patty Penaranda, all of Farifax. Mr. Weaver was a Monday luncheon guest of Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Butler in Boston. Mr. and Mrs. Page Moffett and infant William Fulmer Moffett of Brooklyn Heights, N. Y. were visitors from Saturday until Tuesday of Mrs. W. F. Moffett and were frequent visitors of Judge Moffett who is a patient in Fauquier Hospital, Warrenton. Mrs. Craig Welling and Judith Carter Welling of Gales Ferry, Conn, have been houseguests for some time of Mrs. Moffett. $-1Culpeper Art Co. 204 N. Main St. Culpeper, Va. Quality Antiques Custom Framing COLTON S’ TOTS AND TEENS Front Royal, Va. 20 to 50% OFF ALL WINTER 3 MERCHANDISE <We<^Art *_"• * r of cIIome crDecor~‘ forty's Carpet Sales ( Service —Two Locations— Route 211, Amissville, Va. Phone 937-5111 502 N. Main Street, Culpeper, Va. 825-8232 ROUTE 211—AMISS VILLE Rugs or carpeting are a must for people who live in multiple dwellings, especially, for those who live above another family. Rugs work efficiently to muffle the sound of people walking. Leas sound carries from room to room as well as through the ceiling to the apartment below. 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every Thuradav Rappahannock Hops ARTHUR W ARUNDEL JOHN T. TOLER SARAH C. LATHAM Publisher General Manager Associate Publisher DAPHNE I. HUTCHINSON CATHERINE C. DYSON Naw* Editor Design Editor To Subscribe Write or Phone Washington. Va. 675-33*5 BY MAIL SfcOOe year in Rappahannock and adjoining counties; $7.50a year elsewhere in the United States BACK COPIES - One month to 3 years. 75 cents each; over 3 years. $3 each OfSea Rappahannock Naum Bldg . WaaNngron. Va 2ZM7 Houra: ( 30 am to 1:30 pnt Mon - Fri ^ - -a >.»■ *** --i -1 Cfc ^ *-»«- a /».. - - , » by rearTeRtun w vwR^BRg • Pic. THURSDAY, JANUARY 3,1980 1980 Resolutions Traditionally, January 1 is the date when-folks decide to mend their ways. In the spirit of New Year’s and new beginnings, we offer a few resolutions to Rappahannock’s local governing bodies and boards. County Government —For the planning commission and the supervisors: Take steps to ensure there’s no repeat of the deceptive legal advertising that preceeded public hearings on the Culpeper Farmers Cooperative’s rezoning request. The notice in the paper didn't include the number of acres involved, the property owner’s name or the proposed use of the land. The land was described only as “Lot A of the Flat Woods Property directly behind the Rappahannock Farmers Cooperative." The planners and the supervisors might have had more public participation in the public hearing process if the public had known what was going on. —For the chairman of the board of zoning appeals: Tone down tirades against the legal profession. It’s to the point now where attorneys hesitate to appear with their clients before the BZA for fear that the very presence of a lawyer might prejudice the chairman against any request for a variance or special use permit. Lawyers, like the rest of us, have their failings but they don’t deserve being lumped together as liars and railed at publicly for alleged arrogance and incompetency. County Schools —For the school board electors: Obey the laws of the Commonwealth, particularly provisions' of Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act. Meeting secretly and taking votes only behind closed doors gives the impression of shady backroom dealing. —For the school board: Bite the bullet on capital outlay. Years after acknowledging that RCHS is drastically overcrowded, we are still no closer to a permanent solution to space needs. No one wants to propose a tax increase, not even to finance quality education. It’s unpopular everywhere, especially in Rappahannock where citizens have the fourth lowest true tax rate in the state. But the alternatives are few. If facilities aren’t expanded, then it’s either continue with an overcrowded / cafeteria and bathroom, limited class offerings and classes meeting in hallways, audio-visual rooms and clinics or buy a succession of expensive, temporary trailers. Delay is costly. We have only to look at neighboring Fauquier County. Without a square foot of space being added, the price tag on proposed school construction there increased by $2.4 million in a little over a year. Don’t Rush —For the supervisors and the planning commission: Stop rushing to set public hearings to accommodate developers, be they local or from outside the county. In two commercial rezonings granted this year, the planners held special sessions to meet the timetable set by the applicants. The public hearings for the board of supervisors were scheduled just a few days after the planners’ meeting. If the planners had needed more time or additional information to decide on a recommendation, the supervisors would have had to either reschedule their meeting with a waste of two weeks worth of paid advertising or acted without the planners’ advice. In addition, the rush to consider rezonings gives the public limited opportunity for participation and input. County Cars —For the board of supervisors: Complete a cost analysis on supplying county cars for the sheriff's department. If the price tag on providing autos is any where near that of paying mileage, it's about time for Rappahannock to give up the dubious distinction of being the only county in the state to have law enforcement officers driving their own vehicles^ If Sheriff’s Department personnel weren’t losing money weekly trying to cover maintenance and gas costs with mileage payments, the county would have a better chance of keeping a few of the good men it has in law enforcement. Building Inspector After ignoring legal requirements for a building inspector for the past several years, Rappahannock has been placed on notice that it must comply with state law and enforce Virginia’s housing code. The supervisors, in response, agreed at their November meeting to proceed in hiring an inspector before an avoidable accident occurs or before the county is hit with a citizen suit should be near the top of the board’s priorities for 1980. Trash Problems In addition, time for temporizing on the trash problem here is running short. Dumpster sites are few , and far between. Those that we have in Amissville, Huntly and Scrabble are outrageously abused by the public. History shows that no one is going to come forward and volunteer property for either the trash boxes or a county dump. Local government is legally required to provide a trash disposal site. Rappahannock, by authorizing a privately leased dump closed to the public barely meets the letter of that law and certainly misses the intent of providing residents with a safe, sanitary and convenient trash disposal site. The supervisors must recognize that they may have to face the unenviable task of condeming property for a landfill. It’s not a pleasant job, taking property from a friend or neighbor for public use, but it’s what the board members were elected to do: provide leadership and make decisions for the county. Costs The price tag on meeting all our resolutions is staggering. Financing new school construction, a county dump, county cars for the sheriff’s department and the salary and office for a building inspector will mean a substantial jump in local taxes. The increase, however, could have been gradual if our elected and appointed representatives had accepted the handwriting that’s been scrawled on the wall for years. That put-off tomorrow is almost here and we’re going to have to pay today for delays from several yesterdays. Us, Too —Finally, for the Rappahannock News: We resolve to try to be more positive on our editorial page in the coming year and to hand out some praise along with the criticism we give the county’s elected and appointed representatives. A job well done deserves applause every bit as much as a botched job deserves censure. We still * reserve the right to criticize where criticism is due but we will attempt to accentuate the positive in 1980. Happy New Year! f SSI Easier To Obtain New rules now in effect should make it easier for people to quality for supplemental security income (SSI) payments than in the past, Bruce Hundley social security manager in Culpeper said recently. SSI makes payments to people 65 and over, or disabled, or blind, with limited income and resources. The new rules: — Increase the allowed value of a car. —Change the way the value of resources is figured to take account of any money owed. —Permit more household goods to be owned. Before, a car valued at $1,200 or less did not count as a resource. Now, a car valued at $4,500 or less will not count at all. Any excess value counts as a resource. In the past, all resources were figured at their fair market value and any money owed was not taken into account. Now, money owed on a resource will be deducted when the value is figured, except for a car. Before, household goods and personal property valued at $1,500 or less did not count. Now. the limit has been raised to $2,000. Any excess value counts as a resource. The new rules did not change the basic requirements for SSI payments, Hundley said. As before, an individual can get SSI only if he or she has resources that count valued at $1,500 or less. The limit for a couple is $2,250. More information about SSI can be obtained at the Culpeper social security office, located at 522 Culpeper Shopping Center. The telephone number is 825-3500. Our Rappahannock Heritage Into A New Decade The 1980’s will be a decade of change in Rappahannock. Unless the price of gas soars to $4 or $5 a gallon, it will continue ito be cheaper to live and pay taxes her^ and commute to high paying jobs in the metropolitan area. Unless state enabling legislation changes, local government must continue to operate with its hands tied in efforts to guide, control and manage—not stop—growth. In combating the pressures of urban sprawl in the 80’s, our supervisors will be armed with local zoning and subdivision ordinances and, for the first time, a comprehensive plan. We realize that comprehensive plans aren’t worth much more now than the paper they’re printed on when push comes to shove with developers. Plans can set down high sounding phrases on goals and objectives for the county. They can state that agricultural land, orchards, open spaces and environmentally sensitive steep slopes should bS preserved but they can’t do much more than state tl&t end as a desirable goal. Comprehensive plans don’t seem very important now and so local folks may be tempted to skip the long and involved public hearing process for developing Rappahannock’s first plan. When meetings begin in our communities, residents might decide to stay where its cozy and warm to catch what’s on television ratbw: than driving to the local fire hall Intake part in deciding goals for the comity’s future. But the chance to have a hand in determining the county’s path through the 1980’s shouldn’t be passed up. Across the state, the powers that be are beginning to awaken to the dangers of letting thousands and thousands of acres of farm land and open spaces slide into urban uses. The trend in the Virginia General Assembly appears to be toward allowing local governments and local people a greater 'role in decidng their destiny. In the November 6 elections, our neighbors in Fauquier County raised their voices in a loud and clear message. Two supervisors generally associated with development interests were defeated by opponents who publicly championed controlled growth. Fauquier has the resources in an excellent planning staff to test the trend in the courts on land use decisions. Our neighbors have the know-how and the will to attempt setting precedents that will give local governments a greater hand in controlling growth and preserving valuable resources. They can establish case law that will turn a comprehensive plan into the chief factor—or at least one equal to Zoning ordinances—in establishing public policy. X A comprehensive plan may not carry much weight now but we think it will become a much more important guide in the years ahead. For this reason, we urge all Rappahannock citizens to take part in the community meetings that will begin soon as part of the development of Rappahannock’s first plan. By doing so, you can have a say in the path your county will follow pi to the 1980’s. This was The News... in Bygone Rappahannock Times. BYGONE DAYS 30 YEARS AGO JAN. 5,1950 Rappahannock Board of Supervisors began the new year by hearing Mr. Forbergh of the tax department in Richmond discuss the re-assessment for that year and Robert L. Jock Brown was sworn in as Treasurer of Rappahannock to fill the unexpired term of C. R. Wood. Brown had been deputy treasurer. Lucy Catherine Bowie of the Rappahannock News appeared before the board to sjjbmit a request for a unified telephone system in the county so contactcould be made in all areas of Rappahi mock without charge*. Editor’s note (T< this day, requests are still being pi ide for a unified telephone system, i nd apparently we are no closer than in 1950.) Rev. Charles Scroggins reported a hen laying an egg which measured 8 and five-eighth inches the long way and 6 and three-eighth inches in ciecumference; a New Hampshire Red from his flock. A Boy Scout program was initiated in Rappahannock with direction given by the Reverends Paul Thompson, Norman Flythe, M. E. Sligher and William Pendleton, plus Bill Lyne, George Davis, Charles Wood, Allen Johnson, Lewis Turner, Dan Link, Charles Wood, H. B. Winfrey and E. M. Jones. > , Pitts Theatre was advertising “Tarzan’s Desert Mystery” and admission was 10 and 25 cents. At the same time Warren Quality Shop had aj special January clearance for men’s suits at $16.95 to $39.95 and $16.95 top coats. And a column headed “Food For Thought’’ said “Life is 10 percent what you make it and 90 percent how you take it;” and “Flattery is soft soap and soft soap is 90 percent lye. ” blanketed the area with a foot of snow on Christmas Day and violent winds whipped the fluffy white stuff into drifts which closed some roads and made it necessary to use a frontend loader to clear them. Doug Bywaters had just assumed his duties as highway maintenance supervisor and said the job looked much easier when you saw someone else doing it. Work was in progress on the by-pass at Washington. Rappahannock supervisors approved the disbursement of $2200 for a sewer study for Sperryville which was headed by C. E. Johnson, Jr. Trash collections produced a sour note from the board of which Newbill Miller had just been elected chairman. (Trash is also still one of the greatest problems of the county.) Leggett in Culpeper was advertising percale sheets, regularly $2.79 for a full size fitted one at $2.07 and pillow cases at 2 for $1.07. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henry Sisk of Georgetown,Guyaha were announcing the birth of a daughter December 22, and Mr. and Mrs. Wade Settle of Flinty Hill had received a phone call from their son Wade, Jf. who was stationed in Germany with the U. S. Army thanking them and others for the Christmas packages senito him. 10 YEARS AGO JAN. 8, 1970 ow storm had Mrs. Quaintance Helps Others (Continued from Page 1) tooth care a condition for participation in her special May Day festivities. Basketball Wizard Mary Botts had played girls basketball at Madison College and carried her love of the sport over to a career that would inspire waves of envy in big time coaches from Adolf Rupp to John Wooten. ‘‘We didn’t have state championships then" recalled Mrs. Cotton Miller, Mary Botts’ teammate at Madison who taught with her for ten years at Sperryville and coached the boys basketball team at the little school. “She won everything around here though. You could say she had a championship team.” Yes, it could be said that Mrs. Quaintance put together a championship team since her girls were i^ndefeated for 15 YEARS. As part of her contribution towards their 15 year winning season, she was always available for practice time and transported her athletes to and from school when they couldn’t arrange transportation. And the efforts Mrs. Quaintance put into coaching definitely qualified as a contribution even though she didn't write them off on her income tax. Her 15 winning seasons without a loss came at a time when teachers received no pay for extracurricular activities. As principal of Rappahannock Elementary School, Mary Botts Quaintance led the way to integration and consolidation in county schools while working ceaselessly for peace and harmony. She deserves a large part of the credit for the ease with which both were accomplished. Favorite With Teachers Teachers who worked under Mrs. Quaintance are unanimous in their praise. “She taught me more about teaching than anyone else I’ve ever known—far more than any education class 1 ever had," said Mrs. Susan Henry, seventh grade history instructor. “She treated children fairly, each of them the same and she listened, really listened, when we talked to her,” Mrs. Henry continued. “Instead of handing down orders, she had a way of making teachers want to do things, just to please her." Mary Botts could tell immediately if one of her teachers needed help, according to her co-workers. “She could see a teacher’s weak spots and she offered constructive criticism. Mrs. Quaintance would say ’I've been watching and I think you’re having trouble with this. Why don’t you try thus and such?’ "She has an uncanny way of understanding people." Mrs. Henry concluded. Mary Botts Quaintance has extended her helping hand beyond the school houst door. Active in scouting, she currently serves as chairman of the Girl Scout service unit for Rappahannock County. Primarily responsible for recruiting leaders, she oversees the county program for brownies, juniors and cadets. “She helps make things happen,” said her scoufpig co-worker Sharon Kilpatrick. During Mrs. Qiiaintance’s three years as chairman of the service unit, the number of brownie and scout troops have doubled as she has found qualified leadership for the youngsters. “People can't say no to her,” Sharon Kilpatrick said. “She’s great—one of the few people who’ve been able to keep ties with the old Rappahannock families and new comers both.” “She’s an awfully hard worker for the church,” remarked Jenniqgs Hobson, pastor of the Trinity Episcopal in Washington. “She’s secretary for the Vestry and active in the Episcopal Churchwomen of Bromfield Parish and- in charge of hostesses for our house tour. She’s a very,” very pleasant lady. Her specialty is giving attention to people.” Mary Botts also gives of herself to less formal efforts at helping people. :‘She waits on more old people than anyone else in the county,” said her sister-in-law and close friend Arthlinda Quaintance. “She goes out of her way to make people welcome. 1 never would have stayed here without her.” Arthlinda Quaintance, a former teacher herself, also served as a member of the county school board while her sister-in-law was elementary principal and so had the opportunity to work with Mary Botts professionally. “She had the opportunity to work with Mary Botts professionally. “She had the gift of encouraging good spirit among her teachers and got them all working together. She was a good leader,” Arthlinda Quaintance noted. According to Mrs. Winfrey, Mrs. Quaintance has always sped to the rescue of those less fortunate. She’s given assistance to families in need of medical care and financed treatment for alcoholics willing to “take the cure." When one of her teachers was hospitalized and needed but couldn’t afford a private nurse, the teacher opened a get well card from Mrs. Quaintance and out dropped five $20 bills. To three generations of children who came under her wing during half a century in Rappahannock Schools, she gave leadership, learning and love. To others, sjie's offered help and understanding. For her generosity of spirit, Mary Botts Quaintance is the Rappahannock News’ Woman of the Year for 1979. Winter H^s Arrived Winter began officially at 6:10 a.m. on Saturday. December 22, as the center of the sun moved directly above the Tropic of Capricorn. When the sun reaches the point 23Vi degrees south ,fof the equator, it marks the start of winter in the northern hempisphere and the beginning of sumrggr in the southern hemisphere. December 22 is also is the day of the year with the shortest peri^l of sunlight. In a look at the brighter side, winter may have just arrived but warm weather is also moving closer as the days now gradually begin to lengthen.

1968 350 Chevrolet l ton truck, V-8, good tires, rebuilt engine. Call 923-4904. _ 13+pd WOOD FOR SALE. Call 987 8429 or 825-0473. ' _13tf Large ski jacket for male, female. Blue-gold RCHS colors. Sleeves zip out to make vest. Worn twice. $30. 636-6606. 13+ LOCAL ARTIST skilled in hand-lettering and painting of distinctive signs, mailboxes, vehicles. COUNTRY CUP BOARDS, Washington, Virginia, phone 675-3294. _ 5Atf STEVE RIGHTER, Jour neyman Carpenter. Experienced in all aspects of building. Licensed. Local references. After 6 p.m. call 675-3538. ^ 5tf AL'S PLUMBING & HEATING, quality workmanship, 1 year warranty on new installation. Custom, Remodeling, Repair. Call 9878780. 5tf WILLIAM E. SISK: Electrical Contractor. New homes, additions, wiring of all kinds, no job too small, gall 987-8772. Sperryville, Va. 5tf PROFESSIONAL refinishing for your precious antiques and quality turmture. Handrubbed finishes. Pick up and delivery. Insurance estimates on damaged goods. Lew. 6357810, Front Royal. 5tf THURMON WHORTON, Flint Hill—Plumbing, Heating, Electrical work. 24 hour emergency service 675 3607. SM BUSHHOGGING, $12 per hour. Call 987-8429 or 825-0473. _ 5tfn We Can Supply All Your BUILDING NEEDS Culpeper Building & Supply Corp. Phone 825-8383 Culpeper REMODELING, restorations, all phases of carpentry. Call F. W. Hutchinson, 937-5579. _ 5tfpd ROOFING—Gutters and down spoutings. Tinning and roofing of all kinds; Aluminum gutter and downspout. Roof repair. Call Bill Starks, 675^3630, Washington, Va. 5tf NO EXPERIENCE NECES SARY to earn good income with Rawleigh. Work at your convenience. Rawleigh products are in demand and easy to sell. Call or write; Wayne Myers, P. O. Box 231, Mt. Jackson, Va. 22842, phone (703) 856-8112. 20jl0 Place your ad for as little as $6.60. Horse&Tack Traders’Corner — Appears each week in the following papers Loudoun Times-Mirror Leesburg. Va. (703)777-1110 Fauquier Democrat Warrantors, Va. (703) 347-4222 Rappahannock News Washington, Va. (703) 675-3349 HORSES FOR SALE GIVE SOMEONE A BEAUTIFUL Loveable living present Registered Morgan horses tor sale The Stable At The River -ZQ3-521-1066 Monday/Thursday 703^937-4446 Friday/Sunday (12-20-4M7) WELL MADE and well bred gray thoroughbred filly, foal of 1978 In training since September 15th. eligible for 1980 Tri-State Futurity Asking $4,500. Call after 8 00 p m.. 301-447-2823 (17) Registered Appaloosa stud colt, 6 months, asking $300. Call (703) 937-5239. 1/3 A 1/10/79 VANS & TRAILERS 1978 DOUBLE D 18-foot horse and stock trailer Excellent condition. Used only about 10 times. 703338-4556 or 703-338-6372 (12-27-2M7) VAN - TWO HORSE. Factory made. With or without pickup, 1972 Chevrolet, C-20 automatic, air, good tires 703-777-9118 (17) M TRAILER & I VAN REPAIRS •WELDING •BODYWORK *MAT3 •HITCHES "WIRING ‘BRAKES Fast Reasonable IU pick up m Warrenton Doug Hayes 3) 937 4402 HORSESHOEING and hoof trimming. Recently settled into Warrenton area. 25 years experience. Cajl evenings or early morning John Stafford, (703) 347 3284 ti HORSESHOEING V\\ BILL ^ DAVIS (703) 364 1676 BARN CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT __ J GROUNDS KEEPER permanent position ot responsibility with experience for care of lawns, wild life sanctuary and related facilities Housing available starting $200 weekly or higher '• based on qualifications Horse riding experience desired, references required Phone Barbara at 703-347-7144 between 8 and 2 Mon through Fri . or manager other hours 347-371 1 1'ilrei BOARDING KEEP YOUR HORSE GOING all winter in our Olympic size (200 foot x 81 foot) area. Prepare for spring events on our cross country course set on 600 acres of rolling pasture and woodland Spacious (12-foot x 12-foot) box stalls, first class care Professional instruction available Horses taken for breaking and training F ,une 1-304-263-8779 or write Whiting's Neck Equestrian Centre. Route 3, Box 105-D. Marttnsburg. W Va. 25401 • (12-27-41-17) RIDE IN COMFORT - out of the snow, rain, wind, board your horse at "The Stable At The River ” Large indoor arena, walker, out door ring, training ring, trails. 703-521-1066 Monday/Thursday. 703-937-4446 Friday/Sunday (12-20-4M 7) Top class boarding in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mts. Horses bought, sold, and schooled. Ryan’s Stable The Plains, VA 347-3127 BOARDING Pasture - Summer; Hay - Winter. Stalls, shelter. On Historic Landmark 700-acre Estate near Middleburg. $40 per month. Year round Also, grain feeding ‘ 703-687-6035 or 687-3201 &ess&ssssseesssee& BARN CONSTRUCTION : -.■.■.^. I^dilliams Co., Inc. specializing in the construction of Complete Custom Horse Facilities BARNS - STABLES - INDOOR ARENAS Remodeling - Custom Homes We Service our Product P.0. Box 130, Warranton, Vs. 703-347-3173 e«0 eBUILDERSe •COMPLETE HORSE FACILITIES •POLE BARNS ^MACHINERY SHEDS ALL TYPES OF FARM BUILDINGS "iQUALITY WORK AT REASONABLE PRICES" ; I -8468 ___ Round HjlL VeJ * PONIES FOR SALE PONY HUNTER, excellent rhover. 13.1 V* hands, w/shoes. Bay, good confirmation. Shown SS and pony hunt. Always in ribbons, also hunted. Can go 3'6" easily. Exceptional pony 703-439-8829 1/3 & 1/10/71* * MISC. - NOW ON SALE - 1st edition of THE VIRGINIA HUNT COUNTRY MAP Map includes the 11 Hunt Boundries which are verified by the Masters of Foxhounds Association of America. Printed on ivory color paper in 3 colors, measuring 18" x 22'/?". Phone and mail orders accepted. $3.95 per copy (plain paper); $6.50 per copy (laminated paper). Va. residents include 4% sales tax and 75 cents for postage and handling Loudoun TimesMirror. P 0 Box 359, Leesburg. Va 22075 Tel (703) 777-1111 (17) FARM GATES Mud** to Order, Any Site Oak Lumber H. G. ROSE Delaplane. Va. 364-1574 Bring In Vow Sduon Cippf Blad— •nd Saw* SHARPENED Bettor Then New HORSE COUNTRY r— £. SADDLERY * HP* By Pau. Warrgnton J~y 1703) 347-3341 EQUINE. JUMPS •<wM SIGNS PAINTED VINCCNT WILLIAMS OCLAPlAnB ,v*. J»4-l34l | MISC MISC. WANTED A V WANTED TO BUY - Horses and ponies all sizes and types Broken or unbroken Vienna. Va 703-938-2538 (17) . ' - "k INSTRUCTION STRIDING LESSONS Maintree -Indoor Lighted RingPrivate and Group Beginners to Advanced Child or Adult TRAIL RIDES 777-3012 777-3279 r r HAY FOR SALE ALFALFA AND TIMOTHY Orchard grass and Clover. Orchard grass, pure alfalfa Highest quality from Virginia and Pennsylvanma Our prices are very reasonable tor this hard to find high quality hay Contact Sam Case. 703-3384441 TWIN OAKS FARM PURCELLVILLE VA 22W2 HAY FOR SALE Weathersfield Farm has top quality horse and cattle hay from Virginia and Pennsylvania at reasnr.ible orices All types of Ha\ Alfalfa Timothy Orchard Crass Straw Pick up in Sarn nr delivered. Any t> ’e order 10 Bales to ' Tons Hay is absolutely GUARANTEED to be top quality. Call John Mears (703) 9375454 GEORGE WHI^p SUPPLY, INC. Specializing in Complete Line of Fencing Rapalrs or Naw Installation WIRE BOARD RAIL Complete Farm Renovation "Let us msks your farm s show ptaca. ” Box 262. MMdMurg. Virginia 22117 703-667-6371 HAY FOR SALE HAY FOR SALE FREE HORSE FEED! Receive one 50 pound bag of Red Rose Horse Feed absolutely free when you purchase 100 bales or more of our high quality horse hay at our regular low prices. Offer good through January 31, 1980 while supplies last. Contact Sam Case. 703-338-4441. TWIN OAKS FARM PURCELL VILLE VA 22132 Experlenc wanted. Washingt how you ma household help rite .Box A, name and itacted. 20tfn a ARTIFICIAL BREEDING I Sam ARTIFICIAL BREEDING. ALL BREEDS: will go anywhere. James C. "Doc" Johnson. 825-5148. _ 5tf Wheathersfield Farm has top horse and cattle hay from Virginia and Pennsylvania at reasonable prices. Call John Mears. 937-5454. 8tf LOST DOG, Golden RetrieverEnglish Setter mixed, reddish color with white blaze on head, leather collar, answers to Nick, Reward, 937-5279. 17tf LOST—AAinuature schnauzer in Old Hollow on December 19. Small, shaggy male with no collar. Answers to Spunky. Call 987-8191. 17 + LOST—Medium sized male dog, black and white with brown head and ears, answers to name Fitzroy. Gone since Dec. 15. Call 675-3447. _17jl0 FOUND: Small shaggy female dog, part poodleschnauzer, medium brown, black tip on ears and tail. 6753633 between 5 and 7 p.m. 17+pd The seventh grade students at Rappahannock Elementary School and their sponsors who are faculty members wish to express their thanks and appreciation for the excellent support of their recent spaghetti dinner. The contributions, donations, attendance, and help are all very much appreciated. Special thanks to the school P.T.A. and its president, Olga ’Fontaine, and the various county business establishments which made generous contributions. Funds realized from the dinner will go toward the expenses of the annual trip to historic Williamsburg for the students. 21 + pd i We would like to thank the Sperryville Rescue Squad and the people who came to our assistance at the time of the automobile accident. A special thanks to our friends and relatives for their thoughtfulness. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Sheppard Jimmy Norman ‘■v 21 -+■ SHOP OR STORE with 2 bedroom apartment in The Plains. Reasonable rent in exchange for repairs. Must rent entire building to 1 tenant. Call 347 3711. 24tfpd OFFICE FOR RENT in Washington, Va. Two large, bright rooms, with access to storage and bath. Utilities furnished, including heat and air conditioning. In town. $150 per month. Contact Mrs. Latham, 675-3349, or Mr. Toler, 347-4222. • 24tf EASY TO STORE No Termite Worries $ BAG COAL 20 lb. bag - $2.99 plus tax Delivered in Rappahannock with ten bag minimum. Call Mon -Sat 987-8756 to order or have representative call. Distributed by Thornton Rivsr Hardware Co. LTD. 12/27,1/3 I ctolm cblmlrj«jf | su/eeps IF YOUR CHIMNEY ISN’T CLEAN IT ISN’T SAFE! i • No Mess i • Fully Insured RAPPAHANNOCK'S RESIDENT SWEEP We are proud to list among our many satisfied clients THE WHITE HOUSE end CAMP DAVID Jim Northup (703)635-7510 ir News From Around Sperryville By MRS. B. M. VARNER Rappahannock Non Correspondent Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Bloomer, Judith and Janine ...have returned after spending the holidays with Mrs. Bloomer’s mothers, Mrs. Kathleen Martin in Nashville, Tenn. and Dr. Bloomer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bloomer in Roanoke. Mrs. Judy Harrison, Kevin and Karen spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Roberson and family in Newport News. Kevin and Karen remained for the week and were accompanied home by Mr. and Mrs. Tim Roberson of Johnson City, Tenn. Mrs. Carroll Quaintance with her sisters, Mrs. Richard Smith and Mrs. Walter Stout spent the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Stoute, Jr. in Richmond. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Stout have returned to their homes in New Jersey. Guests for breakfast on Christmas Day of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bruce were Mrs. Lucille Payne of Madison, Pat Kerrick £bf Culpeper, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Estes, Mr. and Mrs. Field Benton and Hugh Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schaefer and Fred, Mrs. Mary Quaintance, Manley and Diane Bruce. Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Coffey, Jr. last week were Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Dennis of Jackson, S. C., Debbie Dennis of Huntly, Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Nethers Sissy and George of Stephens City. Mrs. Robert Nethers of Flint Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Ranny Aylor and Heather and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coffey III and Daniel. Mrs. Robert W. Brown spent Christmas week with Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Butler and Susan in Annandale. Mr. and Mrs. Brown Miller joined Mr. and Mrs. Joe Murphy and sons in Winston-Salem, N. C. to spend the Christmas holiday with Jim Miller in Atlanta, Ga. Mrs. Amy L. Gore of Fairfax was a guest for Christmas of Mrs. Frances Thornton and they had dinner Christmas Day with Capt. and Mrs. Paul Thompson in Fork Union. Mrs. Mary Qiiaintance was a guest Christmas Day of the W. W. Sanford family in Orange. Her luncheon guests Saturday were Mrs. Frances Thornton, Mrs. Amy Gore and Mrs. Carroll Quaintance. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Mathews and Mr. and Mrs. Huston Board of Front Royal were guests Christmas Eve of Mrs. Virginia Lewis. Her dinner guests Christmas Day were Mr. and Mrs. Fielding Lewis of Front Royal and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lewis of Huntly. Holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Schaefer and Fred C. Shaefer were Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Johnson, Jr., Tracy and Heather of Winchester, Mrs. Lucille Payne of Madison, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Paler, Ricky and T. C. of Warrenton, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Updike and Suzanne of Culpeper. ivii. anu iviri. ucurgc ▼▼. Hawkins spent Christmas Eve and Day with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Codding and family in Fairfax. Mrs. B. M. Varner spent Christmas with her brotherin-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Manuel in Browntown. Heather and Peachy Moncure Lyne of Warrenton spent the holidays with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lyne while their parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Lyne were in Florida. Chip Warren of Warrenton also visited his grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Imbeck of Culpeper were visitors Saturday of Mrs. Nina B. Brown.» Guests during the holidays of Mrs. A. W. Sisk and Bill Sisk were Mr. and Mrs. Gene Jones «and W. M. Jones of Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. B. Wharton, Karen and Gary, Wharton, David, Wayne and Teresa Sisk of Falls Church, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Sisk of Glen Burnie, Md. Guests for the Christmas holiday of Mrs. T. M. Johnston were Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Meade of Charlottesville and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Reams, Brad and Morgan of Winchester. Mrs. Johnston spent the latter part of the week in the Reams home while her grandson, Morgan, was in the hospital. Christmas Day dinner guests of Mrs. Irene Frazier and Eddie were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ricketts, Penny and Mike of Fairfax. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. I Charles Smoot and Charles, Jr. of Washington and Mr. and Mrs. Wade Frazier, Wade, Jr. and Brian. Jerry Frazier of Woodbridge spent Saturday with his grandmother, Mrs. Mildred Many. Weekend guests were Mr. and Mrs. William Mautz and Melissa of Wheaton, Md. Additional Sunday dinner guests were Mrs. Sue Deal of Culpeper, Ms. Rachael Frazier of Woodbridge and Jack Rowles of Alexandria. Lyle W. Atkins and family had as^their Christmas day guests, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Gore, Keith and Heather Dawn, Mr. and tyrs. Calvin Atkins and Angela, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Atkins, Tammy, Ray and Robin, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Atkins, Allen Tuel and Michael Sacco. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Atkins entertained with a Christmas dinner on Wednesday having as guests Lyle W. Atkins, Shelby Atkins, Becky and Brenda Atkins, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Gore and family, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Atkins and daughter, Mike Sacco and Allen Tuel. Calling on Mrs. Floyd Menefee and Mrs. Dollie Pullen Christmas Day were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lambert, Mr. and Mrs. Udel C. Layton, Robert Jenkins and DeeDee all of Charlottesville, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pullen, Mrs. Bennie Pullen, Margie Menefee and James Menefee, all of Flint Hill, Earl Menefee, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Earl Menefee, Jr. and Teresa, all of Warrenton, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Menefee and Joyce Ann of Washington and Cleveland Menefee and family. On Wendesday Mrs. Floyd Menefee and Mrs. Dollie Pullen accompanied by James Menefee spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pullen, Mrs. Bennie Pullen and Margie Menefee in Hint Hill. News From Flint Hill wars raui rsicnois jr. len Sunday for a skiing vacation in Aspen, Colo, before returning to duty in San Francisco, Calif. Christmas Day dinner guests of Mrs. Christine Vest were Mr. and Mrs. Michael Vest of Virginia Beach, Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Vest of Woodville and Mr. and Mrs. Grady Vest and their families. Tuesday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Foster were Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Corbin, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Corbin and Mr. and Mrs. Irving Corbin, Jeff and Brad, all of Hartwood. Ernest Pritchett Jr. of Orlando, Fla. spent last week with his mother, Mrs. Nellie Pritchett. Additional Christmas Day dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Williams and Danny of Fropt Royal and Mr. and Mrs. James Scott of Huntly. Visitors during the holiday were Mr. and Mrs. Selden Houghaling, Douglas and Michele of Whitesville, N. Y., Mr. and Mrs. Larry Louder of Havelock, N. C.„ Mr. and. Mrs. Janes Smith, Charles Fox Jr, and friend, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dawson, and Douglas, all of Front Royal. Mrs. Elmer Atkins with Lizza Atkins of Linden were Friday callers of Mrs. Mamie Pullen in Culpeper. Tuesday dinner guests of Mrs. Nelson Atkins were Miss Doris Ann Atkins of Arlington, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Atkins Jr., Carol, Kathy and David. Recent Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Huff and family were Mr. and Mrs. Rick Kinsey and Keith and Bill Harris, all of Front Royal, Ernest Lillard of Washington, Sallie Lillard and Ellen Mustoe. Walter Krause of Front Royal was a Monday breakfast guest. , Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Deal of Culpeper were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Foster and family from Saturday until Tuesday. Lisa and Rocky Foster» were Friday overnight guests of the Deals. Sammy Foster of Front Royal was a Sunday evening dinner guest. Thursday evening callers of* James Menefee were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pullen, Mrs. Bennie Pullen and' Margie Menefee. James N^enefee was a Saturday evening dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Menefee and Joyce Ann in Washington. Holiday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Welch were Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. Doug Thompson and Betty and Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Thompson, all of Front Royal, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Welch and Chuck Presgraves. Mr. and Mrs. William Lee were Thursday evening visitors of their daughter, Betty Lee, in Front Royal. Friday and Saturday guests in the Lee home were Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Spence and Sarah of Harrisonburg. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. Granville Eastham and Tom were CWO and Mrs. David Luke and Dave of Quantico. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Foster Jr. and family returned home Sunday after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Z. T. Porter in Pickens. S. C. for th* holidays. While there, the Fosters attended a class reunion. . . Holiday gaests of Mr, and Mrs. W. R. Welch and Dale were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Welch. Skipper and Billy of Roanoke. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Welch. Ryan and Courtney of Richmond and Mr. and Mrs. James Garwood and Robin of Manassas. Additional Christmas Day dinner guests were Mrs. James C. Fincham, Mrs. Owen Sealock. Mike Massie and Jeff Foster. Sursum Corda Monday Baked chicken on almond rice, tossed salad, whole wheat crackers, peaches, milk. Tuesday Cheese toast, vegetable soup with greens, apple crisp, milk' Wednesday Potatoes in cream sauce, deviled eggs, whole wheat rolls with butter, pears, milk. Homemade baked beans. 4>eanut butter and honey sandwich, bananas, milk. vBean spaghetti on noodles, carrot sticks, whole wheat rolls with butter, homemade fruit cocktail, milk. Menus Thursday Friday Sisk Annie P. Sisk of Flint Hill and Warrenton died December 31, 1979 in the Lynn Care Center in Front Royal. She was 48, the daughter of Mrs. George Pullen of Stadnton and the late Richard Pullen. Surviving with her mother are a daughter, Linda S. Paul of Warrenton; three sisters, Louise Cornell and Katherine Bishop of Marshall and Mary Brady of Flint Hill; three brothers, John and Robert Pullen of Warrenton and Jonas Pullen of Marshall; and two grandchildren. A funeral service was held Wednesday at the Moser Funeral Home in Warrenton conducted by the Rev. Peter Weems. Interment was in Warrenton Cemetery. ''S n, +- + + We owe the potato to the fanners of the Inca empire. Rutherford Paul Rutherford, 63, of Front Royal, died Tuesday, December 25, 1979 in Warren Memorial Hopsital. Front Royal. A funeral service was conducted Friday from Maddox Funeral Home, by the Rev. Charles Walton and Col. Marshall Hamer. Burial was in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Mr. Rutherford was born July 8, 1916 in Rappahannock County, son of the late Keifer and Molly Mills Rutherford. He was retired from the Town of Front Royal, where he was employed for many years. He is survived by his wife, Georgia Mills Rutherford of Front Royal; two brothers, Tom Rutherford and James A. Rutherford, both of Front Royal; and two sisters, Pauline R. Keatts and Isabel Butler, both of Front Royal.

Weather Was The News In ’79 (Continued from Page 1) permits required by county ordinances. In August, 1978, Circuit Court Judge Rayner V. Snead upheld the revocation of DeMent’s special use permit by the county's board of zoning appeals. The BZA had withdrawn its earlier approval in June, 1977, on the grounds that DeMent had failed to comply with conditions attached to the special use permit for the new construction. By letter dated May. 1979, the BZA gave DeMent 30 days to modify the 70-foot by 40-foot addition to meet requirements set forth in the original permit. When DeMent took no action, zoning administrator Evan McNear first filed and then dropped charges on failure to obtain a building permit. McNear recently indicated, however, that he will again initiate steps to resolve the controversy through legal channels after the first of the year. Two major rezotungs —both for commercial purposes—gained approval from the supervisors in 1979. Furniture maker Peter Kramer successfully applied to have 0.26 acres on which the old Washington mill sits rezoned from flood plain-agricultural to commercial. Kramer plans to restore the historic structure and remodel it into a restaurant and antique shop. In December, the supervisors granted the request of the Culpeper Farmers Co-op to rezone 9.6 acres behind the company’s new building from agriculture t©. commercial. The supervisors’ action came despite objections from several of the county’s planning commissioners on what they saw as excessive acreage for a commercial rezoning. Co-op plans call for the additional land to be ^used for storage. 4. School Board Appointments In an unannounced meeting, trustee electors C. E. Johnson. Granville Eastham and Christine Johnston declined to reappoint Arthlinda Quaintance and Paul Nichols to the school board upon expiration of their terms in June. The electors instead chose Charles Eldred and Robert Eastham as representatives from Hampton and Wakefield Districts. In addition, the electors decided to limit school board members to three consecutive terms in office. S. Local Elections Voters went to the polls on November 6 and sent Douglas Baumgardner to the court house as Rappahannock's new commonwealth’s attorney, the victor in a hotly contested race with Peter Luke. Incumbent George Davis chose not to stand for reelection. Baumgardner, as well as his opponent, promised to work closely with local law enforcement to reduce the incidence of nolle prosqui cases and indicated he favored codifying county ordinances so that warrants WHORTON'S Stone Masonry Veneer, Rock Fences, Retaining Walls Reid Stone, Building Stone, Rag Stone Call 937-4265 It written under local law can generate revenue for the county. Voters elected Hubert Gilkey of Chester Gap over incumbent Edwin Eastham as Wakefield District supervisor in the only change on the county board. In addition. W. A. Buntin was returned as sheriff by a substantial margin over his challengers. 6. SperryviUe Bridge On October 3. the highway department closed the Route 1001 bridge over the Thornton River in SperryviUe. setting off an angry response in the community. Although resident highway engineer Don Askew repeatedly stated that he alone made the decision to close the structure after August flooding left the old wooden deck substantially damaged and unsafe for traffic, village residents continued to blame Piedmont supervisor E. P. Luke for the action. v*luespreaa oenei inai Luke was behind the closing apparently led voters to give the incumbent supervisor chairman only a narrow margin of victory in the November 6 local election. Following a public hearing called by Luke to measure community opinion, the highway department indicated it would re-open the bridge after repairs bring it up to a legal load limit. Replacement of steel foundation beams and the old wooden deck with concrete parts is expected to be completed by early spring. 7. Trash Problems The dilemma of what to do with the county’s trash continued to plague the supervisors in 1979. A dumpster site was found and then lost in Washington after the land was discovered to be private property rather than highway department right-ofway. The question of dumpster site ownership also came up in Amissville with the supervisors being billed repeatedly by a local property owner for use of land the. supervisors again thought was mate right-of-way. Citizens complained repeatedly about conditions at the dumpster sites, particularly Amissville, presenting the supervisors with a petition calling for relocation of the green trash boxes further from town. Although the board announced in November that a new site for the Amissville dumpsters as well as a spot for trash disposal near Washington had been found, the end of 1979 saw the refuse containers still sitting alongside Route 211 surrounded by Little mountains of litter. 8. Judges Retire Judges from both the circuit and general district court announced their retirement in 1979. Rayner V. Snead will leave Hhe 20th Judicial Circuit early Vin 1980 after presiding in ■Rappahannock, Loudoun and Fauquier Courts for almost 27 years. With Snead gone. Rappahannock will no longer have a resident judge. The local bar association as well as the associations in Fauquier and Loudoun counties have endorsed Warrenton attorney Shore Robertson as Snead's replacement. Just three weeks after Snead's announcement. General District Court Judge William W. Carson Jr. stated his intentions of retiring on December 31 to return to NOTICE The Board of Supervisors, Rappahannock County, has received and forwarded to the Planning Commission, an application for establishment of an Agricultural and Forestal District in Piedmont Magisterial District. The application is made pursuant to Chapter 36 Section 15 1-1509 of the 1950 Code„of Virginia, as amended The applicants desire to place 750-plus acres, which have been in agricultural production for more than 100 years and are located near the village of Sperryville, in an Agricultural and Forestal District. The C* property to be considered is outlined on U S Geological and Rappahannock County highway maps which are on file in the County Clerk's office for public inspection. The applicants are C E. Johnson, Jr., C. E. Johnson, III, and Elizabeth Johnson Jones and desire the term for this proposed district to be a maximum of eight (8) years before being reconsidered for extension. This proposal includes all lands intended to be included in the district and that no further proposals by the owners desiring such district will be considered. In addition, the applicants may withdraw this land at any time until the Board of Supervisors makes a final decision Additional qualifying lands may be added to this district if approved, but only upon separate application pursuant to Chapter 36, Section 15.1-1509 of the 1950 Code of Virgiijja, as amended. Diane Bruce, Clerk Board of Supervisors Rappahannock County private law practice. Carson, a resident of Fauquier County, who sat primarily in Fauquier and Rappahannock courts, served as judge since 1968. The Fauquier Bar Association has endorsed John Alexander, lawyer and frequent substitute judge, as Carson’s replacement. 9. Comprehensive Plan Work on the county’s first comprehensive plan stepped up in 1979. John Capelle. executive director for the Rappahannock-Rapidan Planning District Commission. presented the county planning commissioners with background chapters and a village study before the close of the year. The planners are to begin formulating sections on future land use early in 1980 and expect to have the completed plan ready for public hearings in each community and subsequent adoption by the supervisors before the state’s June, 1980, deadline. 10. Gas Shortage Gas stations throughout Rappahannock felt the crunch of decreased supply during the summer and cut back hours of operation while limiting the number of gallons available to individual customers. Following an upward spiral across the nation, charges on the pumps climbed to over $1 a gallon for regular by midNovember. That was the bad news. The good news was that there was plenty of the expensive gas to go around as most stations resumed normal operating hours and dropped purchase restrictions by early fall. Answer People planning ahead for theii retirement should be aware that social security was never intended to offer a complete retirement income, Bruce A. Hundley social security manager in Culpeper said recently. Social security benefits provide a partial replacementof earned income lost or reduced because of the retirment. disability, or death of a worker. Some pension experts estimate that retirement income should be 60 to 70 per cent of pre-retirement earnings in order for a retiree to maintain a standard of living similar to that before retirement. Social security benfits generally provide 25 to 60 per cent of pre-retirement earnings, depending on the individual’s earnings over the years. With an eligible husband /or wife, benefits would be 37'/i to 90 per cent of the worker’s previous earnings. People can supplement social security retirement benfits with income from company pensions, insurance annuities, savings, stocks and bonds, individual retirement plans, or other investments. The important thing for a worker to remember. Hundley said, is that social security is not the total answer. It is a base upon which each worker should build his or her retirement plans. More information about social security retirement benfits. as well as about disability and survivor benefits, can be obtained at '«the Culpeper social security office. There are many free publications describing social security benefits and copies can be obtained at the office, located at 522 Culpeper Shopping Center. The telephone number is 8253500. « FireRescue On December 17 the Flint Hill Rescue Squad transported James W. Hughes from his home on Rt. 622 to the Rappahannock Medical Center and then to Warren Memorial. W. D. Frazier was taken from his home in Washington December 18 to Warren Memorial and on December 20 they responded to a call at the residence of Henry Jenkins on Rt. 631, however services were refused. James W. Hughes was taken from his home again on December 24 to Warren Memorial and on December 25 M. R. Bradford was taken from his home in Flint Hill to Warren Memorial. The Washington Vol. Fire Dept, responded to Massies Corner December 31 where an auto was burning. ++++ Englishmen were taxed from 1697 to 1851 for all windows in their houses over the number of six. RAPPAHANNOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL’S presentation of “The Smdl^K^SEJ fr°ntK Denise Eid9on ,,eft frontl and Baines as the donkey. Other players in the December 20th Christmas program put on by fifth graders included Christy Pendleton and Carlos Caperton (gateway on right! and Mark Wiley (gateway on left!. Year’s News In Review - (Continued from Page 1) Piedmont supervisor, the B. F. Birds returned from a trip to China, and the Alpine slide at the ski area was an issue. The Hillsdale used car lot was granted a permit. The Fodderstack Classic was a success, supervisors cut RCHS expansion plan and Ellen Manson announced her candidacy for Hampton supervisor. An additional deputy was approved for the Sheriffs Department and Del. George Beard announced his intentions for reelection. A wild chase by Front Royal policemen terminated on Fodderstack Road. Declaring for election to the Commissioner of the Revenue office was Marilyn Bailey and Col. E. P. Luke, after declining to run as Piedmont supervisor, changed his mind and announced. The Planning Commission approved snowless slide at ski area, all the first week of May. Incumbents H. B. Wood and Butch Eastham each filed candidacy for supervisor seats from StonewallHawthome and Wakefield Districts, respectively. hew complaints were registered at road hearing and pictures reminded us of the 1929 tornado in Woodville. Farmers’ Market opened and the Rappahannock races got underway. A shooting range on Route 729 was approved and the cicadas infested the county. Ruth Grimsley announced she would seek Commission of the Revenue post: Rappahannock Garden Club celebrated its 30th anniversary, Lisa Settle was named Miss Rappahannock in a beauty pageant while Mt. Lebanon Baptist church members had a parsonage note burning. Cathy* Lowe opted for inclusion as an Olympic hockey player and Sean Kilpatrick sought the Stonewall-Hawthorne supervisor's seat. Aline Johnson of Sperryville was named Virginia postmaster of the year in early June and Rev. B. G. Titchenell planned his retirement from Woodville Baptist Church. Mary Schumaker opened her Com Crib art gallery in Flint Hill and the new tax rate was set at $4.20, no increase, for the $2,344,234 budget proposed. Mt. Salem Church was placed on the National Landmark register of Historic Places and a new Baptist parsonage was under <ssg t U~-'^ ^ I 1 MB* ImI of MUnhjR *155 construction in Washington. The gas crunch was beginning to be felt in Rappahannock, Miss Mary Miller Wood and Mrs. Annie Moore, retired teacher, were honored by the Retired Teachers Association with a luncheon and the Board denied a social worker .for the Welfare Department. Charles Eldred and Robert Eastham were appointed to the School Board and a July Fourth celebration was planned. In July John Godlewski became a SherifFs deputy, Amissville Ruritan had a sumptious barbecue, equipment was moved from the ski area and suit was filed against the county, the sheriff and the jailer by Mrs. Myrtle Corbin of Flint Hill alleging negligence while her son was in jail. Marie Davis and Sylvia Kreitler became Welfare office personnel, new equipment was funded by a grant for local fire and rescue units in early August. Peter Kramer was granted a rezoning at the old mill east of Washington for commercial use, Sally Armentrout was named Mental Health Clinic nurse and the Co-Op had a grand opening of its new store. Judge R. V. Snead announced his retirement after almost 27 years on the bench. Catholic services began under Father Maurice duCastillon at the old Washington school annex, schools would open soon. Atkins withdrew from the supervisors race, apple outlook is bleak. Sperryville was flooded with torrential rains and Gene and Virginia Wood were drowned during the storm. September brought the announcement of Judge William Carson's retirement and flood damaged was estimated at $839,000, and road damage set at $500,000. Clifton Clark’s hounds excell in the show and field trials in the area. Under payments in lieu of taxes act, Rappahannock received a check in October for $20,885, for land in Park boundaries. The Episcopal Church women announce plans a/d houses for fall house tpur. County received $20,000 in^BC funds. A shocking snow storm paralyzed the county and surrounding area on the 10th with roads blocked bv trees and power outages which lasted several days. Another storm in the form of a road hearing raged when the sixyear road plan was discussed. Space at Rappahannock school was declared critical by school administrators in November, horn blowing contest was followed by Apple Day and the house tour and Ben Venue, home of Property lasting Wishing you a very Happy and Prosperous New Year! May we help you fulfill your New Year’s resolutions whether you are a buyer or a seller. EILEEN M. DAY, REALTOR CLOPTON HOUSE ' WASHINGTON, VIRGlNfA^^f^675-3400 Candy Coombs KerTy Smithgall Associate Broker Associate Broker 675-3485 Beverly Atkins 937-5573 Realtor Associate Robin O. Day 675-3883 Mitzie Young Realtor Associate Realtor Associate 675-3857 937-5196 SPERRYVILLE EMPORIUM Sperryville, Virginia 22740 (703) 987-8088-Office 61.8 ACRES—Ideal small farm for livestock. All grassed down, few acres of woods and strong streams. Sound three room home and outbuildings. $110,000 with owner financing. TWO BEDROOM, one bath home set on 4.67 beautiful acres with lots of garden space, guest house, barn. Located in nice area of county. $69,500. WASHINGTON, VA.—Beautiful private 27.4 acre wooded tract. Streams, views, excellent building sites and survey. $37,000 with owner financing. IB realtor James W Leake. Realtor John Eubank. Jr. 987 8236 987-8146 J- Maurice O'Ben non «7 8713 Eddie Wayland Bud Corder 987-8183 836-5891 Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Eastham, was added to the landmark register. The ski area was put up for sale and TV channel 7 offered a film feature on Rappahannock folk. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Thornhill were recognized as the outstanding farm family by the Soil Conservation District. Buntin, Baumgardner, Scoggin, Gilkey elected, Sperryville bridge closed, Robert Eastham attacked school budget and new registrar. Ruth Kilby, and assistant Marjorie Atkins kept busy during pre-election and election day activites. School board members appointment was held illegal under freedom of information act and the Washington Country Store opened again with Candy Coombs as proprietor. In December Rappahannock Co-Op requested rezoning of land behind facility and planners split on decision for recommendation! Drug policy for schools was questioned by school board member Eastham and panel meeting disclosed alcohol as most abused drug. Supers granted Co-Op rezoning and sought a ne\* approach to land use. Santa^ visited Rappahannock Library and Washington war declared distressed town bit HUD. Suit against Buntin' dismissed. Mable Lillard planned retirement from Flint Hill postmaster position and Robert Easthanf questioned school discipline. Teachers’ association charged that space needs are being ignored. And so it goes—some problems resolved—most just continue from year to year. •< RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY MASSIES CORNER hilltop, nicely wooded and rolling meadows, Spectacular Mt. VIEWS east and west, stream, 25 acres. $53,000. , SMALL COUNTRY home on 0 acres - 39.500. FIFTEEN ACRES in two parcels, wooded, Inspiring Mt. VIEWS, Scrabble, $25,000. ADJ0MM6 building lots, wooded lakefront, $4,200 and $4,050. FARMS: $000 per acre and ap. Call. SHENANDOAH NAT. PARK and Jordan River border this 42 aero wilderness. $08,000. OLD HOMES TO RESTORE: Call. ENERGY SOLUTION: Try apul slder In your carl Call RP Batchelder, 937-4388 RAPPALACHIAN HOMES WASHINGTON, VA. — Messages: 825-1847 or 347-1920 Lib I IN US 124 ACRES OF TIMBERLAND overlooking village of Washington, Va. approximately 1 mile west, with long frontage on 211, “Majestic” best describes this beautiful piece of land which guards the western entrance to this historic country town. Owner financing available. * ' 301 ACRE MOUNTAIN TRACT, former Rappahannock County Ski Area, grand Ski Lodge manager's home, equiprgent sheds, lake and an absolutely beautiful setting go with this commercially zoned land. $445,000 with owner financing. NICE 3 BEDROOM HOUSE and garage apartment plus greenhouse in village of Sperryville, 2 acres zoned commercial on Rt. 21K Easily converted to arts and crafts or other retail ventures. $62,500. 2ND HOME? 2 bedroom cedar siding house with great mountain views, located on 6.2 acres of partly open, partly wooded land. Outstanding investment at $39,500. SAM D NEAD REALTY Homes*Farms and Country Real Estate < Washington, Va. 22747 Phone 987-8709 Helen Snead* Associate