Rappahannock News, March 18, 1982

Judges Appointed For 20th Judicial District\ By SEAN ADAMS Arundel N »•>*•* pa p*-r*. Richmond Bureau RICHMOND—With little fanfare or controversy, the General Assembly appointed Loudoun Commonwealth’s Attorney Thomas D. Horne and Middleburg lawyer John P. Ryan Saturday as judges in the 20th judicial district, which includes the counties of Fauquier, Loudoun and Rappahannock. Mr. Horne, 38. a Democrat elected in 1979, had no opposition and will begin his eight-year term on the Circuit Court bench July 1. He received 91 votes in the 100member House and 37 in the 40-member Senate. No votes and abstentions are not announced for judicial appointments. Mr. Ryan, bb, a member of the Leesburg law firm Ryan and Taylor, will serve on the Water Off Due to the weather, repair work on Washington Water System originally set for March lb has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 23. Cut-off time will be 9 a.m. on that day. Please prepare for this. Crusade Opens With Coffee The Rappahannock Unit of the American Cancer Society will kick-off its a'nnual fund drive with a coffee at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Rodgers on Saturday, March 27, beginning at 10 a.m. ' All county residents are invited to stop by Clifton, the Rodgers' home on Route 729, and enjoy refreshments while meeting this year's Crusade chairmen. Mrs. Ethel Bailey and Mrs. Rachel Aylor, and the captains who will be directing volunteers in the door-to-door fund raising drive. In addition, guest speaker at the morning coffee will be Mrs. Fran Southall. Cancer Society District Supervisor from Charlottesville. There will be no soliciting of donations to the Cancer Society at the coffee, according to Crusade organizers. In fact, no donations will even be accepted. The kick-off coffee is strictly a social get-together, an opportunity for the local unit’s board of directors to say “thank you" to the workers who will be collecting door-to-door in April. Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court bench for a six-year term beginning July 1. He will not be able to serve his full term, however, because judges must retire at 70 in Virginia. He received 86 votes in the House and 35 in the Senate. There was opposition to Mr. Ryan in the House Democratic Caucus last Friday because of his age. Coming to Mr. Ryan’s defense in the House Democratic Caucus was Del. Floyd C. Bagley (D-Prince William), who previously represented Loudoun County. Del. Bagley said Mr. Ryan is "an outstanding Democrat” and that his age should not be a factor. He said Monday that he was "very pleased" that he was appointed. “I’m just happy that an old man can do it," he joked. “I'm looking forward to it. I think I can do a good job.” Del. Raymond R. "Andy" Guest Jr. (R-Warren) said he was suprised that the legislature would appoint a man at 66. “1 find it incredible,” he said. Del. George P. Beard Jr. (R-Culpeper). when asked if the assembly should appoint someone that age to the bench, replied. "I don’t know of any reason for it.” Juvenile court judges earn S49.340 a year but are scheduled to receive a fourpercent salary increase effective July 1, boosting their salaries to $51,300. Circuit court judges now earn $54,820. but they will make $57,000 a year beginning July 1. While the juvenile court judgeship generated some differences of opinion Mr. Horne was chosen with virtually no public dissent. “I couldn't be happier, quite frankly,” said Mr. Horne Monday, when asked for his reaction to being appointed. "It should be the dream of every lawyer. Mr. Horne, who lives in Leesburg, graduated from William and Mary with a law degree in 1969. He served as a special court martial judge while in the Marine Corps and practiced law in Loudoun for several years before working as an assistant commonwealth’s attorney under former Loudoun Commonwealth’s Attorney Donald Devine. Mr. Ryan received his law degree from George Washington University School of Law in 1955. He worked as an attorney in the U.S. Department of Defense before beginning private practice in 1969. He has been commissioner of chancery in Loudoun since 1975. — Rappahannock News Photo/S. Latham IN SPRING A YOUNG LADY S FANCY turns to hats and clothes and Tammy Newlin of Flint Hill is no exception. She will model Sunday in the Woman’s Club Fashion Show at Rappahannock Elementary School which begins at 2 p.m. Refreshments will be served and door prizes will be awarded, in addition to the showing of spring wearing apparel which will be modeled from Rappahannock Farmers Cooperative and Mother Goose, Warren Quality Shop and Franks, all in Front Roval. WSA Optimistic On Odds For Block Grant Funds By DAPHNE HI TCHINSON Knppnhnnnork \ch» Staff VI rit«*r Cautious optimism was the mood at Monday night's meeting of the Rappahannock Water and Sewer Authority as the members fciegan sorting out the nuts and bolts details of a community development block grant application for funds to build Sperryville's sewer system. Donald Gore. WSA member who attended, the February 5 workshop in Culpeper on the block grant program, reported that Sperryville's project was considered to have the best odds in the planning district to secure funding. The assessment came from John Benefit Dinner At Castleton Castleton Community Fire and Rescue organizations are sponsoring a benefit dinner at the fire hall on Friday night. March 19. Serving will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. and the menu consists of roast turkey and all the trimmin’s. AH food will be home cooked. Dinner will be $4.50 for adults and $2 for children under 12. The fire house is located on Route 617 at Castleton. The public is urged to support the volunteer organizations. Capelle. executive director of the Rappahannock-Rapidan Planning District and member of the Governor's special Technical Advisory Committee on the hew federal block grants. "He said he thought Sperryville's project was the best in PD-9 and probably one of the highest ranked in the state." Gore safd. He added that Capelle had advised the WSA to proceed rapidly in developing a block, grant application in time for anticipated May deadline for funding requests for fiscal year 1982. "Then if we’re not approved, we can try again in September for fiscal year 1983.” Gofe noted that the planning district's director has also volunteered to help gather the mass of data called for in a block grant application, much of which is already on file in the PD-9 office. Goal Is $10 Monthly Estimated cost of a wastewater collection and treatment facility to clean up the health hazard posed by the community's malfunctioning septic fields is $1,807,800. Of that total, $1,357,460 is expected to come from the Environmental Protection Agency, *450.340 to be financed locally. That local share of construction costs is eligible in its entirety for funding through the block grant program. By consensus, the WSA members agreed to submit a grant application in the range of $500,000. If approved, the funding from EPA and the block grant will mean monthly user fees of (Continued on Page 4) Charges Placed The Rappahannock Sheriff s Department recently lodged charges of drug possession and breaking and entering against several local men. Steven M. Day of Huntly has been charged with possession of marijuana and cocaine. The charges are the result of a police raid of Day's residence last November. Robert Beverly Moore of Amissville has been accused of breaking and entering at Woodville Barron's residence on Route 643 in an incident which took place last July. In addition, Moore has been charged with breaking and entering Richard Barron's home, also on Route 643 in Amissville. One juvenile has been charged with the same offenses. Johnny Franklin Miller of Amissville has been accused of petty larceny in the theft of a battery from Ewell Moore’s vehicle in an incident which occurred in August, 1981. v —Rapfuhaitnnrk Nm PImr/8. Latham THE RELATIVELY GOOD school bus safety record in Rappahannock was marred Monday when bus number two and a pickup truck collided on a secondary road near AmiaaviUe during the morning snowfall. No injuries were sustained by the students or driver, nor the operator of the truck. Trooper R. A. Baines investigated the collision. New Bus Shop/Board Office Proposed Board Inclined Toward Index Sought By RCEA Pay Scale By DAPHNE HUTCHINSON Rappahannock Ncs*>* Staff filer In Tuesday’s final work session before the superintendent proposes a 1982-83 budget next week, the Rappahannock school board indicated majority acceptance of the indexed salary scale sought by the County Education Association but without necessarily buying the 10.4 percent increase over this year’s starting salary requested by teachers as base for the scale. Chairman Beverly Massie asked Robert Estabrook, superintendent of schools, if he planned on computing the dollar impact of implementing an indexed scale figuring eight or nine percent increases over this year’s pay for beginning teachers. “I would hope we wouldn’t have to go too far down,” Estabrook replied, noting that he will do whatever computations requested by the board. He asked, however, that the members consider the intent of the teachers’ proposal and look at an affordable bottom line for instructional compensation that incorporates an index scale, “This little of Rappahannock County is flying high right now,” countered Robert Euthun, adding that Rappahannock is currently paying more in starting salary than any bordering division with the exception of Fauquier after last year’s total 16.4 percent pay increase. He said, however, that the board should possibly consider increasing the maximum pay for experienced teachers, an area RAA Baseball The Rappahannock Athletic Association will hold its LAST day of registration for the summer baseball program for 13-15 year olds this Saturday, March 20, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the Rappahannock elementary school. All participants who have not previously registered must sign up at this time. where Rappahannock ranks third of five when compared to surrounding counties. Maintaining that the RCEA indexed salary request with its 10.4 percent hike in base pay works out to a 21.2 percent increase over this year, Eastham argued that the proposal “denotes a lack of touch with reality” that “does not inspire credibility in teachers or the RCEA.” He continued that he "is not patient with practical jokes of that kind,” referring to the salary schedule in corporated by the superintendent into the working draft of the proposed 1982-83 budget. Noting that unemployment rates are at their highest point since the Depression, he added that "reasonable employees would take these facts into consideration." Eastham proposed a “fair and reasonable” across the board pay increase of seven percent for all school employees, adding that he would be willing to go even higher (Continued on Page 10) RANDALL UPDIKE Randall Updike Given Industry Service Award Randall S. Updike, owner of Skyway Hills Farm in Washington, was presented the prestigious Industry Service Award at the Virginia Beef Cattle Convention held February 10-12 at the Homestead resort. Updike was chosen for the honor in recognition of his service to the state’s beef industry. Born and raised on a livestock farm in Rappahannock. Updike participated in numerous 4-H livestock projects as a youngster. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in animal science from Virginia School Bus And Pickup Collide Roy Lee Knighting of Castleton, driver of bus number two in Rappahannock’s public school fleet, has been charged with failure to yield right of way in a collision that occurred early Monday morning, according to state trooper R. A. Baines. There were no injuries reported from the accident although several children were taken to the Medical Center to be checked as a precautionary measure, according to Jerry Lysik, supervisor of transportation. Baines said that the bus, northbound on Route 637 near Amissville, pulled out from the intersection at Route 645 and was struck on the side by a 1979 Chevrolet pick-up truck driven by John F. Hitt, Jr., of Amissville. The bus continued on and struck a utility pole which rocked but did not snap under the impact, the trooper reported. The truck hit the 1978 International bus in an area below the passenger seats causing extensive damage to the bus and totalling Hitt’s vehicle The coolheadedness of a young rescue squad member added a positive note to the accident. A parent with four children who ride bus two called the News office to report that Sharon Scott, a senior at Rappahannock County High School and member of the Amissviile Rescue Squad, took control of the situation immediately following the collision. "As you can imagine, there was a great deal of emotion shown by the children after the crash," the parent reported. “Apparently, this young lady kept her head and helped a great deal." Sharon quieted the youngsters and then checked them for injuries before moving on to make sure the driver of the truck was all right as well. "She stayed calm and began providing assistance long before anyone else.” Stanley Dve noted. "For a high school student, she displayed remarkable poise and control. She dest/ves a lot of credit." Tech in 1%4, he began work as an extension agent in Clarke County where he worked closely with livestock organizations for young people, conducted demonstrations and improved livestock shows. The 41-year-old farnyer is currently assistant supervisor in Virginia's Bureau of Livestock Marketing Services. In this capacity. Updike is responsible for contacting cattle buyers and expanding the market for Virginia cattle. He also works closely with several Virginia livestock markets and feeder calf associations developing marketing programs. Updike was the major force behind the organization of the Madison and Harrisonburg Slaughter Cattle Sales and the Culpeper and Harrisonburg Exotic Feeder Calf Sales. He also works with cattle sales at Marshall. Orange, Fredericksburg and Front Royal. The winner of this year’s Beef Industry Service Award holds leadership positions in several organizations. He serves on the board of directors of the Eastern National Livestock Show and has been head of its livestock judging contest for several years. He also serves on the Virginia State Fair Livestock and Beef Advisory Committee. the Beef Cattle Improvement Association (BCIA) board of directors and its grading committee. In Rappahannock. Updike is active in the 4-H livestock program which he helped to organize. In addition, he serves on the Rappahannock County School Board as representative from Hampton District. A strong believer in performance testing, Updike is known throughout the state for his quality cattle, hogs and sheep. He and his wife, Toni, are the parents of two sons. Scotty and Justin. »

Sursum Corda Fights To Make Up Ground Lost Through Federal Budget Cuts By DAPHNE HUTCHINSON Rappahannock New* Staff I ritcr Sursum Corda may soon be added to the list of Reaganomics victims, institutions across the country that have been forced to shut their doors because of recent federal budget cuts. The non-profit school and day care center in Washington has lost $52,000 in annual government funds since March, 1981. Despite money raising and belttightening efforts which have made up half that loss, Sursum Corda is still $2,000 short of meeting its monthly operational costs, according to director Camille Harris, and if additional funds can’t be secured within the next two to four months, it will be forced to close. “President Reagan has some good ideas about fiscal responsibility and balancing the budget. And that’s exactly what Sursum Corda has tried to do." said Harris. "We've replace i staff paid by government funds with community volunteers. We’ve cut program costs and generated lots of local support. But we may not make it. The cuts have hit too hard and too fast. Sursum Corda first started in the basement of the old Washington post office as a primary school with ten students and a curriculum that focused on plenty of individual attention. “We offered structure but freedom within that structure; more room for individual growth and development and an opportunity for the children to make some of their own choices.” Despite its limited enrollment, the little school was a success story from the start. “At the end of our second year, when we gave standardized achievement tests (the same SRA tests administered in the public school system), all but one of our students was at least one year above grade level,” Harris noted. But circumstances forced Sursum Corda to switch from primary education to day care and pre-school. "We weren’t gaining students. I think the economy played a large part,” Harris said. “A lot of people who had expressed interest in my starting a school became financially strapped and just couldn’t afford to send their children." Total Child Addressed Her day care program carries over the individualized thrust of the primary school in an alternative to the standard “sit-the-kids-in-front-of-theTV” approach of too many babysitters. "We provide childcare that isn't just babysitting. It’s a program for the child's total development,” Harris said. "Our children are much more prepared socially and emotionally to enter kindergarten, especially a full Eappalfannock News Rappahannock & Adjoining Counties per year $7 00 Elsewhere m the U S per year $8 50 Outside the U S per year $7 00 plus postage SUBSCRIPTION RATES BY MAIL ALL PAYABLE IN ADVANCE r INew l (Renewal r iCheck E nclosed NAME _ ADDRESS_,_ CITY __ STATE _ zip_:__ I 'itei.'d as second das:-' mail at the Post office m Wat■enton V,i The Rappahannock New ,s piihhshed every T her '.da\ at CP Culnept i St'eet Watientnn Va try T lit* ■ •Vaiientoe Pni'.linc, and PuDlishino Co PO Box fVH XA/arfi'nlnn V.t ftf OFFICIAL VOTING INFORMATION The Constitution of Virginia requires that you be registered in the precinct in which you live in order to be qualified to vote In order to be eligible to vote in the Councilmanic Election to be held on Tuesday. May 4, 1982. you must register no later than 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. April 3. 1982 You are hereby notified that the Voter Registration Office of Rappahannock County, located at the address shown below will be open for registration on Saturday, April 3. 1982 from 9 00 a m to 5:00 pm for the purpose of registering qualified persons You are further notified that I shall sit on Saturday. April 24. 1982 and Saturday. May 1. 1982 from 9 00 a m to 5 00 p m at the address shown below mainly for the purpose of accepting applications for absentee ballots for this General Election May 1. 1982 is the last day on which such applications for absentee ballots may be made in person by qualified applicants for this General Election RUTH B. KILBY, General Registrar COURTHOUSE, WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA PHONE NO. OFFICE—675-3739 day program. They’ve learned to be still, to keep their hands to themselves and listen to the teacher—all those things that are a terrible shock to a five year old!" Harris added with a laugh. Sursum Corda pre-school graduates are also intellectually ready for kindergarten. They can print upper case and lower case letters, count to 100 by 10s, print their numbers, recognize letter sounds, identify a long list of short words, speak a little Spanish and French and communicate in sign language, just to name a few of the areas covered in the preschool program. “Teachers have a difficult time developing curriculum to challenge youngsters who’ve come from Sursum Corda," Harris noted with justifiable pride. Talk to a kindergarten teacher and you’ll find that one of their biggest problems with little ones entering school for the first time is that the kids have few selfhelp skills. Sursum Corda focuses on that area. Graduates of the day care center's pre-school are totally independent when it comes to dressing themselves, having mastered zippers, snaps and buttons. They can feed themselves with socially acceptable manners and most importantly, they have learned to handle indoor plumbing and can go to the bathroom alone. Problems Spotted Early Licensed to take children from six weeks of age and up, Sursum Corda offers a separate infant-toddler program for babies and youngsters until they’re toilet trained, independent and ready for the more academic pre-school. One of the pluses offered by the infant and toddler program is that the women staffing the class have been trained to recognize developmental problems that parents may be unaware of, according to Harris. “We can get the children checked by the proper professional to get the , answer (for corrective help)," she added. Children seem to grow up faster and faster these days and Sursum Corda recognizes that along with educational activities, kids need plenty of time to be kids. Their days include hours for drawing, painting, puppet shows, acting out plays, banging on a drum or totting a horn. The fenced yard provides a magic playland with a whole transportation fleet—trikes, bikes, scooters and wagons—swinging ropes, climbing ladders, gym sets with fireman's poles and gangways, sand and water tables and a magnificent tree with great, thick limbs only a few feet above ground that beg small boys and girls to scramble aboard. Happy Kids Sursum Corda’s combination of fun and learning works to keep kids involved, stimulated—and smiling. A crying or unhappy preschooler is as rare as hen’s teeth. The same applies to yelling and angry teachers. This doesn’t mean that the kids at the center aren’t disciplined. It’s just the opposite—they behave because they’re content, because they have all the attention they need, because misbehavior is met with firmness and consistency. Good day care centers are difficult to find in the city. They're practically nonexistent in a rural area. Camille Harris realizes that and she's committed to continuing the unique program she began six years ago. Sursum Corda’s director saw the handwriting on the wall and immediately began a “belt-tightening regime to prepare for anticipated budget cuts. The day care center obtained a bulk mailing permit in the fall of 1980 and began direct mail solicitation of residents in the community it serves. Enrichment classes—swimming, karate, art, piano, flute, recorder, women’s exercise, speech, caligraphy—offered in afternoons and evenings and-^uying summer months were expanded to bring in additional revenue. The day care center looked for volunteers to replace staff formerly paid by CETA and found ten people willing to serve as teachers aides ftyir hours per week. In addition, Ester Settle volunteered to teach sign language, Jane Cooper to teach Spanish and Georgia Walsworth to do office work. Waldron Players A dopt ‘ ‘Jerusalem The Rappahannock Players Board of Directors decided at its Sunday, March 14, meeting to adopt Carla Eugster’s original poetic drama. Next Year Jerusalem, and to present it as a fall production. "As a first dramatic work written by a resident of Rappahannock, to be produced by the Rappahannock Players, Carla Eugster’s script represents not only an interesting blend of poetic and philosophic discussion accompanied by songs and dances but also an opportunity to demonstrate the players’ desire to put on the stage deserving original playwrights," said board member Waldron O’Connor. Ml M^ENT0N H0fy POINT-TO- POINT RACES SAT., MARCH 20 Post Time: 1 P.M. Virginia Gold Cup Course Modified Seven Races Over Timber, Brush and On The Flat General Admission: $3.00 per person Patron and Sponsor Reserved Parking Available, Call 347*3113 Next Year Jerusalem presents a dramatic exploration of the concept of freedom, as five adults and two children celebrate the Jewish holiday of Passover which recalls and gives thanks for the escape of the Jews from slavery in Egypt. Carla Eugster reported that the past weeks’ try-outs have already brought forward several excellent prospects for both speaking and dancing parts. More tryouts will be held late this summer and the work will be presented during the second or third weekend of October. Carla Eugster will continue as director under the auspices of the Players. Youth Rally There will be a Youth Rally at Gid Brown Bible Church near Washington on Saturday, March 20 beginning at 6 p.m. Wayne Thompson, pastor of Engleside Baptist Church in Alexandria will be guest speaker. The public is invited. O’Connor joined a long list of parents already helping with “fix-it” projects. “Our volunteer program has been a tremendous enrichment to everyone,” Harris emphasized. The center’s staff and its board of directors have itensified their efforts on the Sursum Corda’s established fund raisers—the spring spaghetti dinner, 4th of July auction and fall talent show—and hope to bring in an average $1,000 ptofit from each event. The next couple of months will tell if these extra attempts are enough to keep the center open. “ ‘Sursum Corda’ is a latin term. It means ‘Lift up your hearts.’ And that’s what we’ve tried to do for the children and parents we’ve served for the last six years,” Harris said. “Now we’ve tightened up in every single way we can. We’ve done it all because we care, because we want to continue offering a service we feel is vital,” she explained. “The big question is whether we’re going to make it the last inch of the way.” — Rappahannock New* Photn/Daphne Hutchinson PEEKING OUT of a building at Sursum Corda’s infant-toddler room is Sam Vanneman. The infant-toddler program is for children from 6 weeks until they are ready for a more structured day. An extra benefit of this program is that the staff is trained to recognize any developmental problems. , -R*PP»h*nn<« k rW.Phou, I) Hutihin«.n bURSUM CORDA’S day care center serves tiny tots like Travis Henry (left) and Elliot Coon in an infant/toddler program. Panther Tales By RICHIK HLRKK and LORI FR IK The Future Homemakers of America have planned a dance for Friday night the 20th of March. Music will be by local disc jokey, Nicki Sioti. All students are encouraged to come out and support your FHA at this dance. Tryouts for the spring musical “Music Man” will be held after school March 22 and 23. Due to the large cast needed for this musical Mr. Bomberger encourages all students to tryout. Menu Sunutn Corda March 22-26 Monday Garden veggie pie, lima beans with butter, pineapple chunks, milk. Tuesday Macaroni and cheese, baked carrots with raisins, cornbread, peaches, milk. 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State Parks Open Camps Virginia State Park Campgrounds will open for the 1982 season on Monday March 29 and housekeeping cabins will open Monday, May 3. Hiking trails and picnicking areas will also open March 29. In announcing the opening dates, commissioner Ronald Sutton said he wants to “end any speculation or fear that we might postpone the usual facility reopenings due to last Fall’s budget shortage.” A successful park volunteer program which began last October helped to avert announced facility closings and subsequent delayed springtime openings. The program will continue as long as individuals express interest in volunteering. Campsites can be reserved up to 90 days in advance beginning March 29 and cabins up to 51 weeks in advance. Campsites will be open through November 28, cabins through October 3. The minimum period for a cabin reservation is one week; the maximum is two consecutive weeks at one park. Only one* cabin reservation shall be permitted per family, per request. Cabins and campsite reservations are available inperson at any ticketron terminal, or the Richmond office of the division of parks, 1201 Washington Building, Capitol Square, Richmond, Virginia 23219. Reservation terminals at state parks will KER05UN Portable Heaters Spring Clearance Sale Wh(l« Supply Lasts * * P EQUIPMENT CO.. UK. 630-9721 6UAR0 HILL ROAD FROMT ROYAL. VA. Fr#* •••>« tot «rlck clung* on K*fotun luster* bought hot* be open daily from May 28 through September 6, and on Fridays only from March 29 through May 27. Reservations by mail or telephone can be made only through the ticketron reservation center, P. O. Box 62221, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462, telephone 804-490-3939, Monday through Friday - 10:00 A.M.4:00 P.M. Mail requests must indude appropriate fees and an application form. Neither individual state parks or the division of parks Richmond office can accept telephone or mail reservation requests. For detailed reservation and fee information, application forms and a list of ticketron terminals accepting Virginia State Park reservations, contact the ticketron reservation center at Montgomery Wards in Manassas and Falls Church or the Division of Parks Richmond office, telephone 804-786-2134. Birth Announced Mr. and Mrs. Larry Wharton of Culpeper announce the birth of a son on March 9, 1982 at the University of Virginia Hospital. His name is Timothy Brian. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Jenkins of Woodville and Mr. and Mrs. Otis Wharton of Culpeper. Meeting Notice The Rappahannock Fire & Rescue Association will meet Friday. March 19, at 7:30 p.m. at the Flint Hill fire hall. All members are urged to attend. ++++ The eohippus, an early ancestor of the horse, lived 55 million years ago and stood 20 to 25 inches high. Upholstery Sale $2®° yard 9. While supply lasts Mouse o$ Valri TICS i 207 East Main St Front Royal | 635-5873 1 cReaI I cEstate REALTY WORL^ J(. 9^ SIAITOI HOW MUCH ELECTRICITY? The average family today uses three times as much electricity as families in the U S. only 15 years ago. Backing up somewhat further, in 1940, a mere 30 ampere electric service was all you needed to power a house including the lights. Now we have electrical devices ranging from washers and dryers to TV sets and knife sharpeners. Some of them, such as an electric range or dryer, draw more electricity than could be supplied by an entire electric board in a typical 1940 house. The average house today requires an electric service output of 240 volts and 100 amperes capacity. It should say at least that much on the main electric switch box - that’s where the fuses or circuit breakers are located. If it’s a large house or it has heavy electric users like central air conditioning or electric heat, you should look for at least 240 volts and ISO amperes capacity. 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. The Clopton House, Washington, Va. 22747. Phone: 675-3400. We're here to help. STUDENTS WERE TRANSFERRED ,rom wrecked bu8 M„„d,y morni„6 se rhrb““e“gi^bu«ii“dPo'iepickup ■n,ck co"ided n“r a“ N» *"*-—~ Rabies Outbreak Continues In Area THE VIEW FROM 4 bus collision shows the the school bus. Rappahannork Nr-w, Phnt»/S. l.alham different angle of the trucktruck jammed into the side of I he rabies epidemic that hit Piedmont Virginia last spring continues with a total of 60 cases reported to date in the area: 53 in Fauquier, five in Culpeper and two in Rappahannock, according to a release from the Fauquier County Health Department. Immunization of people who have had exposure to rabid animals in Fauquier County now stands at 16—six for exposure to rabid cats and 10 for exposure to rabid raccoons. The latest episode of human exposure to a rabid animal occurred when a rabid dog was discovered in Culpeper County. This dog was the pet of a family living in the northwestern section of the county. How the dog acquired the infection is not known although a dead raccoon had been observed near the home several days before the dog developed signs of being sick. Eight persons had definite exposure to the saliva of the dog and four others had potential exposure from their close association with the dog just prior to the onset of illness. All are currently undergoing post-exposure immunization against rabies. Almost two years of age, the dog had been immunized igainst rabies in February 1981. According to the health department, the number of cases of rabies in Virginia is at its highest level since 1975. Whereas in previous years rabies among raccoons was rare, an epizootic among this species is now occurring throughout the northern and northeastern regions of the state. Rabies is caused by a virus that may be present in the Holiday Sands* 111 UNITS OCEAN FRONT 1. 2 and 3 Bedroom Efficiency Apartments A FAMILY MOTEL •M#of#d pool - 80 dogroos •Room phonos — Color TV •Golf pockog* — 30 court** •N*or amuumsnl or*o •Fishing ptor '/, block •T*nm* ovoilobl* •Rostauront •On pr*mi*«s parking •2 Ocoan front hou*«s if* or write Oopt WRN No. Ocooo Rlvd. Mr"* $.c. tnrt ATTENTION TAXPAYER The Rappahannock County Equalization Board Will sit for hearings for the purpose of equalizing real estate assessments on March 22nd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 29th and 31st from 9:30cum. until 4:00p.m. Appointments may be made by calling the office of the Commissioner of the Revenue at 675-3513 Eileen Day, Secretary saliva of rabid animals. It is usually transmitted to humans and other animals through bite wounds; however, it can penetrate a mucous membrane such as the eye lining or may enter the body through skin cuts or abrasions. The virus reaches the brain by traveling along the nerves and produces neurological symptoms such as throat spasm and paralysis, followed in almost every case by death. Warm-blooded animals, including man, are susceptible to rabies. Animals commonly infected in Virginia are skunks, foxes, bats, and most recently raccoons. Cattle and horses may become infected, although they seldom transmit rabies to other animals. People may be exposed to rabies while assisting sick pets or wild animals. Close association with domesticated animals is a threat when rabies is prevalent in wild life. The health department advises caution for people potentially exposed to animals acting strangely. Any raccoon approaching a dwelling in broad daylight can be presumed to have rabies since they normally prowl only at night. Beware of dogs fighting raccoons. Chances are good that the raccoon has rabies if it fearlessly approaches a dog. Immunization of cats and dogs provides a good buffer between people and the wildlife that are experiencing an outbreak of rabies. Accordingly, the health department is planning further mass immunization clinics. A series of three preexposure immunization shots are available for humans who are occupationally exposed to rabies. At this time the cost for the vaccine series (available at local health departments) is about SI 50.00. This series is recommended for those who have above average exposure Spring Begins Spring begins at 5:56 p.m., Saturday, March 20, when the sun moves directly above Earth's equator. This event is called the vernal equinox from the Latin words “vernal” meaning spring and “equinox," equal night. The sun's annual journey across the sky can be traced from the Tropic of Capricorn to the Tropic of Cancer. “When the sun reaches the equator, the midpoint in its journey, spring officially begins in the northern hemisphere,” according to Dr. Paul H. Knappenberger, Jr., director of the Science Museum of Virginia. Pony League Registration Registration for Rappahannock's pony league baseball team for 16 to 18year-olds will be held March 20 and 27, from 4 to 5 p.m. at Stuart Field in Amissville. To register by phone, call Early’s Carpet at 937-4404 or Herman Clatterbuck at 3473560. Deadline for registration is March 27. Amissville U.M. Church Schedule March 21-27 Sun.: Sunday school 9:45 then worship at 11 a.m. Mon.: Exercise class 9 a.m.; Cub Scouts and children's choir 7 p.m.; adult choir 7:30. Tues.: Youth fellowships 7:30 p.m. Thurs.: Boy Scouts 7 p.m. Fri.: Exercise class 9 a.m. Building? •Paint •Lumber ■ •Millwork 1 •Hardware Complete One-Step BUILDING SUPPLY Warrenton Building Material Co., Inc. on the By Pass Warrenton 347 1400 “Because Earth is tilted about 23‘/i degrees on it axis as it revolves around the sun, the northern hemisphere gets more heat for part of the year and the southern hemisphere for the other part,” Knappen berger explained. The first day of spring and the first day of autumn are the only times when the length of day and night are equal. It is on these two days also, that the sun rises directly in the east and sets directly in the west. For the next six months the sun will rise in the northeast and set in the northwest producing longer hours of daylight than Jarkness. Scott’s Have A Son Mr. and Mrs. Jim Scott of Rochelle announce the birth of a son, James Travis, on March 8, 1982, at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville. Grandparents of the infant are Mr. and Mrs. Roy Neal of RocheUe, Mrs. Charlotte Scott of Amissville and the late William Scott. Greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Gheen of Amissville. Mrs. Amanda Cleveland of Arlington is the great-great-grandmother. to rabid animals in the course of their normal activities. These include veterinarians, animal wardens, an’mal shelter workers, professicnal trappers and taxidermists. Recent studies show thit 100 percent of those w •> :e the preventive series i ! ihe new human diploid cell vaccine have an antibody titer after three shots. There is no treatment for rabies. It is possible, however, to prevent the disease in humans by administering a series of five injections of vaccine accompanied by rabies immune globulin. This is possible because of the relatively long incubation period for rabies. Even though the incubation period ranges from two weeks to nine months, there should be no delay in starting immunization after exposure to the disease. The following steps should be taken if bitten or exposed to the saliva of a suspected rabid animal: 1. ) Wash animal bites immediately and thoroughly with soap and water. 2. ) Consult a physician and contact the local health department for advice. 3. ) Try to recover the animal. If you shoot it, do not hit the head. 4. ) Turn over the suspected rabid animal to the health department for positive identification of rabies. 5. ) Should delivery of the dead animal suspected of having rabies be delayed, place the animal in two separate plastic garbage bags and refrigerate, but do not freeze. Benefit Auction i ne Amissville Rescue Squad and Fire Department will hold a benefit auction on Saturday, April 24, to raise funds for operating expenses. Contributors are requested P7777TTTrrr to bring items to the fire house or call Paul Poling at 937-5205, Everett Smith. 9375269; Levi Atkins, 937-4464, or Jack Atkins at 937-5282 for pick-up. --- BENEFIT DINNER Turkey and all the trimmin’s will be served from 5:30 to 8 p.m. FRIDAY NIGHT, MARCH 19 at Castleton Fire Hall Company to benefit the Castleton Fire Company and Rescue Squad S4.50 for adults $2.00 f© '■hil.iren under 12 Enjoy a good home-cooked, sumptuous dinner An Old Fashion Skow Sunday, March 21 at 2 p.m. / RappaKafihocV County Elementary School Adults $3 Children $1.50 sponsored by Rappahannock Woman’s Club Proceeds go to tbe Rappahannock Elementary School P.A. system and to the scholarship fund for a high _school graduate. SAVE SAVE SAVE SAVE SAVE This Weeks SPECIALS Thursday, Friday and Saturday * FRESH! Fork Chops .... $1.39 lb. Blue Ribbon Beer. . . 6-pack $2.09 Blue Bonnet Margarine 2 lbs.$1.09 Cypress Bacon.$1.09 per lb Hunt's Catsup. 32 oz bottle $1.19 Tony's Pizza Hamburger, pepperoni, Sausage & cheese.$1.59 Pepperoni-Sausage.$1.89 Maxwell House Coffee Reg. & ADC, per lb. can ... $2.89 Cup-a-soup, Chicken Noodle, Tomato and Vegetable beef 2 for..$1.39 INTRODUCING BAMA Jellies and Preserves Blackberry $1.09, Crape 79* Red Raspberry 79“ Strawberry $1.09 SAVE Sperryville Corner Store Sperryville 987-8185 SAVE SAVE SAVE SAVE cn > < m in > < m in > < m in > < m Southern States ALFALFA SEED Discount Certificate Redoomed at your local Southern States store or dealer, this certificate entitles you to the special discounts being ottered through March 31.1962 on Southern States Alfalfa Seeds—while supplies last $10 00 discount on each 60-lb. beg of Southern States Weevlchek, Williamsburg and Tempo alfalfa seeds; $5.00 discount on each bag of Classic. Arc and Hi-Phy Name _ Address Bags Varieties bring this to Front Royal Southern States 635-3118

An Independent Newspaper -ftappaifannock SNeuia Published Every Thursday Established 1877 ARTHUR W, ARUNDEL Publisher SARAH C. LATHAM. Executive Editor JOHN T TOLER. General Manager DAPHNE I HUTCHINSON. News Editor To Subscribe Write or Phone Washington, Vs. 675-3349 BY MAIL: $7.00 a year in Rappahannock and adjoining counties: $6.50 a year elsewhere in the United States BACK COPIES: 3 months or more 70*; 1-2 years - $1.00; over 2 years - $3.00 (if available) OFFICE: Rappahannock News Bldg., Washington. Va 22747 HOURS: 8:30 a m to 5:30 pm. Mon -Fri Published by Warrenton Printing & Publishing Company, Inc Member, Audit Bureau of Circulation ; THURSDAY, MARCH 18,1982 — Rappahannock Nwn Photo/S. Latham THE ANNUAL FASHION SHOW sponsored by the Rappahannock Woman’s Club is scheduled for this Sunday, March 21 at two o’clock at the local elementary school. Among the models will be Nathan Flinchum, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Flinchum of Washington. Nathan was bubbling over with anticipation when trying on outfits to wear. •' * - T Council Sets Clean-Up Week By thkrksa rka molds Ku|)|Mihnnn«H'k Vh» Staff % ril«*r At the regularly-scheduled meeting Wednesday, March 10, the Washington town council discussed several town improvements. All the council members were present. After the minutes were accepted, Taylor Updike said that he had talked to Diane Bruce about the town’s proposal to donate the swings belonging to the town to the Rappahannock Recreation Association. The swings are presently behind the old post office building which no longer houses the Washington Post Office. Bruce had told Updike that the swings could certainly be used by the recreation association and that they would be picked up after the start of construction at the park. Charlie Jenkins, who is in charge of the Washington Water Works, reported that it has not been necessary to use the well in March as yet. "The springs have been taking care of it all,” he said. In response to a question from Brad Fisher, Jenkins said that he was turning the pumps on from time to time to insure their operation. He reminded the council that the water in Washington would be turned off the following Tuesday (last Tuesday) in order to repair a leak. Mayor Newbill Miller said that he had checked a culvert that drained Stuart’s field in response to a complaint by Dorothy Hawkins at the last meeting. He added that the culvert was needed as a drain and that it should not be filled in. Hawkins said that there should be reflectors placed at the site to warn motorists, and Miller agreed to ask the state to do so. Hawkins recommended to the Council that the town hold clean-up week from April 18 to 24. with a special trash removal on April 24. “It's been so cold.” WSA To Seek $500,000 (Continued from Page U approximately $10 for the residents of SperryVille to cover operation and maintenance bills of around $22,000 annually. The WSA designated Gore as the Authority member who will work with Capelle on the grant application. In addition, Gore volunteered to investigate line placement for the proposed sewer collection system ^ noteci that current plans call for the lines to run along highway department rights-of-way. The WSA also agreed to send a representative to the Planning District Commission when that group begins work on establishing regional priorities which will be used in evaluation pf block grant funding applications. With a public hearing to gather comment on the proposed sewer system just two weeks away, the Authority tackled procedures for that meeting. Noting that a representative from Buchart Horne, consulting engineers for the sewer project, and a representative from the State Water Control Board will attend, they agreed tg^ask Capelle, Piedmont District supervisor Charles Estes, commonwealth's attorney Douglas Baumgardner and a representative from the health departmen to be there as well. WSA secretary P jb Dennis will serve as moderator for the public hearing which will be held at the courthouse in Washington at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. March 29. Persons wishing to speak will be requested to sign up in advance on index cards which will be passed out prior to the start of the hearing. Hawkins said. “I don't think we should schedule it any earlier.” The council members agreed on these dates. There was a brief discussion, prompted by treasurer Brad Fisher, about the rising electric rates. “This is one of our major expenses," said Fisher. “Maybe we should modify our street lights somehow.” Councilwoman Hawkins objected to any cutback in town lighting and the council members agreed to consider economies in town lighting. Hawkins reported that she might be able to have some free work done for the town by public-spirited residents. “If we can find people to make the repairs and repaint, we can certainly afford the hardware to fix the town signs,” Hawkins said. The other town council members agreed. Hawkins also mentioned that the sign for the town hall had not been installed and that the town could use some more attractive trash barrels. “Everybody always mentions what a beautiful little town we have,” she said. “They always ask me about our handsome mayor and his prize bulls...” “Now flattery will get you nowhere, Dorothy,”1 Miller said. "What is it you *ant?” "We could get some wooden barrels, like whiskey barrels," Hawkins said. “They’d look a lot better." Fisher suggested that the council get estimates for wooden barrel trash bag holders and offered to bring in some catalogs sp the council could see wh^t was available. "Let’s see what we can afford next time." Miller said. “I do appreciate you mentioning my bulls, Dorothy.” Fisher told the council that the Boy Scouts had offered to do some public service work around town and suggested that they clean out the lot beside the town hall. After a motion to pat the bills, the council adjourned on a motion by Hawkins. I Letters To The Editor Facts, Old Timers, Not Emotion I o the editor: Before fretting about “ruling forces" and OUR hunting heritage, let’s review some facts: 1) The headline in the January 14 issue of this newspaper was “Angry landowners want illegal hunting stopped.” Oldtimers participated in the jammed courthouse meeting. 2) The Board of Supervisors appointed Mr. Homer Henry, Mrs. Joyce DeBe'-gh, Mr. Jack Dwyer and Captain William Keim to a committee to make recommendations to solve the problem before the situation resulted in a felony or worse. 3) On February 4 the Supervisors endorsed the committees recommendation to equalize the deer season statewide and to prohibit shooting deer driven by dogs. The committees premises and single aim are clearly spelled out on page 2 of the Rappahannock News. I recommend it be reread. 4) On March 4 the Rappahannock News reported that the Game Commission did not approve either request so the Supervisors voted to curb the abuses by local ordinances: a) Take the County Option granted by State Law to prohibit hunting within 300 feet of a road. b) Prohibit shooting deer driven by dogs. Either of the above will ease the abuse oroblem. Both will stop it. Mr. Baumgardner’s study of the statutes and Supervisors authority is sound, far from preposterous if one would pause to read his written opinion. 5) The Culpeper Star Exponent’s lead article on March 4 testifies to similar assault and battery threats by abusive hunters, so it is not a local problem. In regard to your personal comments, some of which are false and libelous, I make the following points: a) I have hunted foxes with hounds for 15 years and I have the same respect for the fox and the hound that you do. b) 1 run a habitat management program on my acreage - for all birds and animals. I allow limited trapping of foxes in December and January, never in February when they have young. The same thing applies to raccoon and beaver. The object is balance; coons and foxes decimate turkey nests and young birds, as well as duck nests. At the moment a nursing mother beaver is feasting on my Christmas trees with my permission because she was so abviously pregnant that I wouldn’t allow the area to be To Clarify And Correct Io the editor: To clarify and corrpct a point made in a letter to the editor of your newspaper of last week, I have not “suggested" that the Board of Supervisors enact an ordinance prohibiting the running at large of dogs where same are not under the immediate control of the owner thereof. I have advised the Board of Supervisors, at its request, of state enabling legislation that authorizes localities to enact such an ordinance. As the board’s legal adviser, 1 am required by law to advise them of all options available to them. This is not to say that 1 “suggest,” endorse or, for that matter, oppose the enactment of such an ordinance. To enact or not enact such an ordinance is a matter that lies within the discretion of the board. Taking a position either for or against an ordinance of this type would be inconsistent with my role as the Board's legal adviser. 1 thank you for giving me an opportunity to clarify this matter. DOUGLAS K. BAUMGARDNER trapped. The farm contains 60 to 70 wildlife food plots, planted annually at my expense and my labor plus three poflds managed for waterfowl. (Canadian geese nest here. Twenty wood duck nest boxes are in place. There is a bluebird trail.) Some pretty tine wildlife biologists guide and assist this program. What do you do for wildlife? What is constructive in your letter? Newcomers a “Ruling Force"? Eventually; just ask the American Indian. W.J. KEIM Many Things Misunderstood To the editor: In last week’s article More on the Little School, I think quite a few things are misunderstood. I agree, if parents want their children to go to a Christian school, that is fine. As far as the future of our county and a better place to live, the good old USA is fine, there is not a thing wrong with it. The people is what is wrong with it. I would like to inform the people that there are not 2 or 3 families against the organization, it’s more than a dozen, and also they are not all from Aaron Mountain. I don’t think Woodville, Sperryville, Castleton and Washington take in Aaron Mountain; if they do I didn't know it was that big. In last week's article, cooperate should have been left out, because, when I went to school the definition was different, no hollowing, singing, shouting and shining lights onto adjacent property to wee hours at night. If that is cooperation why did we have to spend a year in court to get some kind of resolution. No, real estate isn’t selling but how would you feel if someone built a beer garden next to your house? (maybe some of us would like it but not all). As far as permits, they were not obtained until push came to shove and the whole county knows that. I think its quite cute when someone on the BZA says and 1 quote “Where are all your people today?” Most of us have to work for a living because we don’t have a congregation to donate 10 percent of their earnings to us. I was always told honesty was the best road to travel but there are not many motorists. It really makes an individual think when at least once a week you pick up a major paper and see where someone has cheated the IRS or been arrested for fraud. If this organization is working for the Lord instead of bulging someone's pocketbook, I hope they learn to treat others as brothers and sisters and not just another drunk in the gutter. Thank God we do have a couple of freedoms left—Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Press. As for Freedom of Right, you’ll have to ask the people of Aaron Mountain Estates. JAMES A. GRIGSBY To Set The Record Straight To the editor: To set the record straight - we support the good work Caot. Bill Keim is doing on behalf of the property owners in Rappahannock County. He and the other members of the Citizens’ Committee were appointed at the County Courthouse meeting attended by many long time residents. One of the committee's objectives is to get laws passed to control abusive “road-hunters” during deer season. Despite the fact that over 2,000 acres in the Castleton area are posted, during this past Christmas holiday there were 20-30 "road-hunters”. These “hunters” turned loose their dogs and, using CB's, commenced shooting from their trucks and the road. Not only were they obstructing driveways and traffic; they were a dangerous menace to the landowners and their property. As taxpayers, we endorse legislation to protect the rights of the property owner and to curb irresponsible trespassers. MR. & MRS. ERIC FORSTER Support the March of Dimes Policies Attacked To the editor About a year ago, the Rappahannock New* printed a letter I wrote protesting the proposed Reagan administration budget cuts and predicting that so-called plans for an economic recovery and ending inflation would not succeed. I said I Religious Freedom To the editor: > 1 have noted in your March 11th issue two letters to the editor from citizens pleading, in effect, that the Rappahannock authorities reestablish religious freedom in this county. In conscience, I am compelled to add my plea to theirs even though I am not affiliated with the Pentecostal Church and have not been asked by any of them to write this letter as to defend their position in any manner. As a School Board member I have searched the School Laws diligently and in vain for any violation by the Massanova Christian Academy of these laws. In particular, I am assured that the Massanova school offers instruction during the same days and hours that our public schools do and is not, therefore, in violation of the compulsory attendance provisions in Title 22 of the Code. During the meeting of the BZA on February 5, 1982 which I attended, I was greatly disturbed to hear two attorneys state that, under the existing zoning ordinance, a religious group must apply (under section 1011-1) for a permit to erect a house of worship and, except in one zoning district, must then apply for a “special use permit” to worship God as they see fit, be they Christians, Jews, or Moslems*. My review of the Ordinance, as now written, confirms that it says exactly that. At that meeting on February 5th the BZA involved itself in debating and then in ruling upon the merits of the Pentecostals’ firm, constant, and unwavering claim that their Academy is an inseparable part of their church’s religious mission. I submit that, in doing so, the zoning officials extended the scope of their authority beyond the limits within which even the U.S. Congress and our General Assembly may legislate. To grant the Pentecostal Church their permit under the EXISTING ordinance was reasonable, under the circumstances, but it in no way addresses the fundamental question raised here. The very first words of the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights of our U.S. Constitution state: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion OR PROHIBITING THE FREE EXERCISE THEREOF”. These words head the list of all our other rights because this right had been won through so many centuries of bitter bloodshed and because our domestic tranquility directly depends upon the free exercise of this Right. These words in the Constitution are the direct offspring of Virginia’s own Statute of Religious Freedom, a document which Section 22.1-201 of our School laws requires our public school students to be taught and to be examined on in writing (our new Superintendent has pledged to the School Board that this section, hitherto ignored, will be enforced under his Administration). For the revision of the Zoning Ordinance, now in progress, I have urged, in letters to the Planning and Zoning authorities, that the following words, or some similar words, be added to the ordinance: “Nothing in this Ordinance shall be interpreted as granting to any Planning or Zoning agency of this county the authority to regulate, in any manner, the erection of houses of worship or the religious use of such structures”. It should be noted that nothing in the foregoing suggests that churchgoers have, or ought to have, any immunity from the general laws and police powers which non-church-goers or even atheists do not have. (The Pentecostal group has never questioned this caveat). The suggested wording leaves each appropriate agency to enforce those laws and regulations within its own legal scope of authority: the Health Department-the health laws; the School Board-the school laws; the Fire Marshal-the fire regulations; the Commonwealth’s Attorney and the Sheriff-the general police powers of the State and County. Each agency can carry out its duties without having to make judgements on, or interferring. with, religious activities. To say, as has been said, that only the Zoning authorities, with their permits requirements, can enforce the regulations and laws of these other agencies, which they, themselves, are duty bound to enforce, is tantamount to saying that we need to put new people in these agencies who WILL carry out their lawful duties. But none of these agencies, or any other agencies has the power and authority to “prohibit the free exercise” of religion on any acre, anywhere. under the American flag-directly or indirectly. ROBERT W. EASTHAM Flint Hill thought President Reagan’s proposals were absurd. Now we are in a new season of federal budget making. Again by the President, new social program budget cuts have been proposed and increased military expenditures requested. The cuts are focused on the poor. Programs targeted to help them constitute less than 10 percent of the budget, but new requested cuts for programs to help the poor are asked at a rate of 44 percent. By contrast, programs helping citizens at large are scheduled for l'/j percent cuts. 1 write now to comment on what we can expect. In contrast to last year, when members of the President's party and a number of Democrats crowded forward to do the President’s bidding, this year Congress is fleeing the President and has rejected out of hand his proposed budget. There are serious moves to rescind some of the tax cuts made last year. Several congressional groups and individuals are making alternative budgetary suggestions to start an economic recovery everyone feels is urgent in the face of a declining economy aggravated by last year’s legislation. One of the most useful to keep an eye on will be that of the Congressional Joint Economic Committee. It would be surprising to see a complete reversal of policies by Congress in one year - see the cuts of last year restored, military expenditures cut, and the taxgive-aways to the well-to-do and corporations revoked, but it will not be surprising to see Congress do something along those lines. The reason: this is an election year and Republican and Democratic office holders believe that whatever support President Reagan had just after his election is dissolving rapidly. Changed Congressional attitudes are owing to polls Republicans have been taking and to a significant poll made jointly at the end of 1981 by the Democratic National Compiittee, and the House and Senate Campaign Committees. This latter poll is public. It shows that by the end of the year, the attitude of registered voters likely to vote this fall is no longer one of anger at the government. Instead, people are full of fear, as many as 40 percent, for instance, fearful that they may lose their jobs this year. The issues that primarily concern them are: unemployment, protection of the social security system, preserving peace, crime, inflation, and helping the poor and needy - in that order. The last item on the list has never ranked at that level before. Perhaps it reflects the belief by 69 percent of those polled that monies saved by budget cuts are being given through tax breaks to the rich. The poll has many interesting findings, none of which can hearten a Republican, or a Reagansupporting Democrat running for office. One of the most enlightening findings was that people who think President Reagan is amiable and likable don’t relate those feelings to his political policies, abilities, or performance. It is as if they approve of him as an actor or as a person selling something on TV, but they do not approve of him as a president and they don’t trust his judgment in public affairs. As one of the pollsters commented, “Initially, people were willing to accept hardship and hard times because they believed that the Reagan train had a caboose on it and they were in the caboose. Now, they have come to believe that there not only is no caboose for them, there isn't even a train.” It looks as if the interesting action this year will be in the U.S. Congress. But by the end of April, the telling action will have largely occurred, for by that time. Congress will have passed its initial resolutions on spending and revenue intentions. If you have opinions to express on public issues the budget will affect, now is the time to write to Senators Byrd and Warner and to our Congressman, Kenneth Robinson. DIANA W RiRn 1 he Little b ox

Rappahannock News Photo/T. Reynold* A FIRST AND SECOND GRADE PRODUCTION of Jonah and the Whale was staged at WakeSeld School last Wednesday. Wakefield music teacher Gloria Harris directed the musical play which starred Michael Irani (not shown) as Jonah. At center, Jesse Reynolds narrates Jonah’s adventures, and Michael Biggs (right rear) and th« rest of the chorus provide the musical accompaniment. Washington Area Social Events Mrs. Harold Brown of Winchester and Mrs. Harry Lee Smith were Sunday callers of Miss ^nnie Miller Almond. Mrs. Irving Sisk and Miss Mary Miller Wood visited Miss Almond on Saturday. Mrs. L. J. Turner returned home Thursday after being a patient in Fauquier Hospital. Warrenton. Mrs. John Turner ard Lewis of Warrenton were Sunday visitors. Mr. acd Mrs. John Metzger »nd Elmer and Christine Brownlow, all of Lorton. Andy Burke and Allen Brown, both of Front Royal were Saturday luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Burke. Ashton Burke of Warrenton was a Wednesday evening dinner guest and Cletus Burke of Front Royal had lunch with his parents Friday. Mrs. George Jenkins and granddaughter of Sperryville were Friday visitors of Mrs. A. M. Verner and Mrs. Mary Updike. Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Wayland were Saturday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Wayland, Eddie, Mike and Brian in celebration of Mrs. Ashby Wayland's birthday. Mrs. L. A. Wood of Reva visited the Ashby Waylands Sunday and Lester Wayland of Woodville was a Wednesday overnight guest. H. T. Updike Jr. of Culpeper spent Saturday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Updike. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Campbell were Sunday luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Lockheart in Front Royal and they were afternoon visitors of Mr. and Mrs. James Jenkins and Ricky in Berryville. Evangelist Don McCann of Kingsport, Tenn. was a Sunday afternoon visitor of Mr. and Mrs. John K. Burke and family. John Weaver of Washington, D. C. was a Friday overnight guest of his father, J. Stant Weaver. Mrs. Linda Butler of Boston was a Saturday visitor. Wnndville Socials By Jl NM I AKK Ra|»l»akjiiimM-k >»-*'< :orm»|M»ndriH Mr. and Mrs. Emory Conners were Sunday evening guests of her mother. Mrs. Weldon Cline in Culpeper. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Grigsby. Mrs. Edna Woodward. Tabby Sue. John and Jeffery were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Brew Burke and Mrs. Maggie Grigsby. Mrs. James Sykes visited her mother, Mrs. Audrey Crawford Saturday. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. K. P. Grigsby were Mr. and Mrs. Paul BenVento of Irvinington, N. J. Joining them for dinner Sunday were Evangelist Don McCann of Kingsport. Tenn. and Rev. Hoover Heflin of Front Royal. Charlie Kilby of Culpeper. Kathy Sutter and Don Allan of Washington, D. C. were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Manwaring, Gina and Lisa. Mr. and Mrs. James Falls and Tim were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Price in Vienna. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby J Bauckman of Culpeper were i—AmeriGas-i SHENGAS DIVISION 327 No Royal Ave Front Royal Va 635-3556 L P Gas distributor serving a lour county area Propane gas lor full house use heating water heating and cooking Hardwick Range* iRuud Water Heaters Space Heaters TF Thursday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Clark and Misty Hitt. Mr. Clark and Misty were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Corker, Donald, Eddie and Jessica in Beaverdam. Lester Wayland has returned home after spending some time with his sister, Mrs. Annie Poe and Jerry in Cary, S. C. Mrs. John Creel of Culpeper was an overnight guest Thursday of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs. Chester Wayland Wednesday dinner guests *f the Waylands were Evangelist Don McCann and Rev. Hoover Heflin. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. W>od and Henry B. were giests Sunday of Mr. and M*. RL. Blanton at Amelia. There will be a W.M.U. meeting at the Wo^dville Baptist Church on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Weakley accompanied by Mrs. Joel Daczewitz and Derek of Woodville were Friday visitors of Mrs. C. H. Dulaney in Luray and had lunch at Brown’s Restaurant there in celebration of Mrs. Dulaney’s birthday. Visiting Mrs. Gabe Burke during the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Lemen Owens of Broad Run and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Alther and family of Sperryville. Calling on Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Keyser at "The Oaks” Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brown and son and Mrs. Judith Avery of Winchester. Mrs. Rayner Snead returned home Wednesday after being a patient in Fauquier Hospital, Warrenton. Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark, Edie and Richie Eastham spent Sunday at their cabin on the Shenandoah River. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Helsley of Strasburg were Saturday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W Burke. Sperryville Area News By MRS. B.M. VARNER Rappahannock <;<»rr***pond«*nt Mrs. Mary Quaintance, Mrs. Brown Miller and C. J. Miller of Washington had dinner Sunday at the Culpeper Holiday Inn. Last Tuesday Mrs. Quaintance. Mrs. Charles H. Estes and Mrs. Jack Bruce had luncheon at The Depot in Warrenton. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Jones and son of Richmond were Sunday guests of Mrs. A. W. Sisk. Mrs. Robert W. Brown, Mrs. Lee Swindler and Mrs. B. M. Varner visited Mrs. Nancy Fritts in Front Royal Sunday afternoon. Sunday guests of Mrs. Early Sisk and Mrs. Mary Jenkins were Stuart, Nancy and Donna Beach and Mrs. Sadie Painter of Culpeper, Mr. and Mrs. John Heflin of Manassas, Mrs. Ruby Wharton of Brandy and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sisk of Orange. Mrs. Dorothy Napfel and Charles Haupt of Baltimore, Md. spent last weekend with Mrs. Lester Dodson. Mr. and Mrs. John Black returned to Baltimore Monday after spending a month with Mrs. Dodson. Mr. and Mrs. George Owens of Baltimore, Md. were weekend guests of Mrs. Delia Leake. Julian Brown left from Dulles Airport Sunday for Atlanta, Ga. where he is on business with the Virginia Highway Department. Mrs. Virginia Lewis spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. Fielding Lewis in Front Royal. - Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lyne were overnight guests Thursday of Mrs. Josephine Lyne Dennis in Richmond. Mrs. C. R. Powell of Kilmarnock was a weekend visitor of the Lynes. Mrs. T. M. Johnston was a Sunday overnight guest of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Willoughby in Unionville. Mrs. Frances Thornton was a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thompson in Fork Union. Word has been received of the death of Warren "Pete” Jenkins in Sandston, a former resident of Sperryville. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard L. Jenkins celebrated their 29th anniversary on March 12, 1982. They were married March 12, 1953 in Flint Hill by the Rev. Gilbert M. Proffit and have six children and two grandchildren. 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Flint Hill Area News Notes The Methodist’s Missionary Society will meet Monday, March 22, at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Moe Walker. W. J. Curtis of Columbia, Md. spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Curtis. Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Robert Nethers were Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Nethers of Stephens City and Bud Corder of Front Royal. Afternoon visitors were Mrs. Helen Coffey of Sperryville, Miss Debbie Dennis of Huntly and Mrs. Virder Jenkins and daughter of Culpeper. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beaumer and Trina of Manassas, Guy Foster Jr., Butch and Kristie of Sperryville, Brian Wayland of Washington and Mrs. Guy Foster and Betty were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Foster, Rocky and Lisa in celebration of Rocky’s seventh birthday. Mrs. Ethel Pullen was an overnight guest Saturday of Mrs. Thelma Jeffries in Front Royal. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Welch of Washington, Bryant Welch and Holly Holbick of Front Royal and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Welch had dinner Sunday at Sager’s Restaurant near New Market. Mrs. Elza Hupman of Bentonville and Miss Sallie Lillard were Wednesday guests of Mrs. Elsie Goode in Stanley. Mrs. Carlie Lillard spent from Sunday until Tuesday with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ned Pierpoint, Ned Jr. and Sharon in Alexandria. Saturday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Welch were Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Robinson of Front Royal. Calling Friday evening were Supplier to W ashin|(lon arm garden tenters. Do something nice for your grandchildren— plant a pine tree. H e are digging trees now. /, Annual Spring Clearance Sale /• very Spring we dig the trees which are crowding others and sell them at bargain prices. These art healthy trees which simply do not meet our normal market standard. I' a wholesale supplier we are able to give our retail customers great trees at the lowest prices. White Pin*. Austrian Plnr, Krd Pinr, Japanrsr Black Pine. Scotch Pinr. Nor»a> Sprurr. While Spruce. Blur Spruce, Black Mills Spruce. Since /9ft 7 Skyline Evergreen Farms, Inc. (I rum Trout Koval: US .140 south It) miles: l a till east 2 miles) Open datlighl hours rtrrt kridat. Salurdas. Sundas NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS: Contrary to recent reports, the Board of Equalization has not entered any private home;in the performance of their duties, except at the invitation of the home owner and in the presence of the State Assessor. However, the Board of Equalization may “(3) enter and inspect any real estate subject to equalization by the Board— Rappahannock County Board of Equalization Herbert Barksdale, Chairman —FOOT FACTS" Dr. Bruce Vogel Podiatrist Foot Specialist *. .a m “Miniincision Surgery of the Foot” Quite often I am asked about the new "mini' incision surgery for bunions and other foot deformities This is a technique that was developed in the last few years that does have some definite merit It consists of an incision about one half inch in length that is used as a window to correct the underlying bony problems A special type of instrument is inserted into the wound and the changes are produced through this window There are a fair number of indications for this type of surgery It is important to understand that there is a significant portion of problems that cannot be repaired in this manner, because the structures have lo be visualized for change If the mini-procedure can be performed there is usually less discomfort, less swelling, and the patient is able to return to shoes more quickly A public service with the aim ot promoting a better foot health environment. From the office of Or. Bruce Vogel, Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, 85 Garrett Street, Warrenton, Va. 347-9393. Mrs. Larry Welch and Mrs. Ethel Pullen. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Nuckols of Shady Side, Md. spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Moe Walker. Leroy Miller of Huntly and Mrs. Christine Vest were Sunday dinner guests of the latter’s sister, Mrs. Virginia Bonahue in Fairfax and were joined by their brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James Looney Jr., also of Fairfax. John B. Browning of Charlottesville spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. John S. Browning. Mrs. Mary G. Edmonds of Huntly and Bob Rust of Front Royal were Wednesday afternoon bridge guests of the Brownings. Curtis and Douglas Nichols returned to VMI, Lexington Sunday after spending spring break with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nichols and Leslie. Mrs. Elizabeth Bolten of Gainesville and Mary Alice Atkins of Amissville were Saturday visitors of Mrs. M. H. Brady. Mrs. Brady accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brady, Jason and Molly Marie of Oakton were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Julian Welch. Mrs. Clarence McCulloch of Falls Church spent Monday with her mother, Mrs. Brady. Mr. and Mrs. Danny Hickerson, Gregory and Danette and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hickerson, all of Chester Gap were Wednesday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hickerson. Lynn Lillard of Alexandria spent from Sunday until Tuesday with his mother, Mrs. Hickerson and Mr. Hickerson. Viewtown Area News By GLADYS DODSON Rap|Kihnnnork \«*h* Ray Cannon is a patient in - Culpeper Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Mattie Hackley accompanied by Mrs. Mae Settle of Rixeyville were recent visitors of Mrs. Gladys Mozingo in Winchester. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Smith were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis H. Smith and Jason in Warrenton. Country Ham Dinner A country ham dinner, sponsored by the Sperryville Ladies Auxiliary, will be served Saturday, April 3, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Sperryville fire hall. Carryout orders will be available from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased from any auxiliary member. Prices are $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children under 12. F.O.R.E. Benefit * On Saturday, March 27, Radio Station WQRA of Warrenton will conduct a radio-a-thon to benefit FORE Workshop. FORE, located in Remington, is a sheltered workshop providing employment, training, and job placement for handicapped residents of Fauquier, Culpeper, Orange, Madison, and Rappahannock Counties. WQRA. at 94.3 FM. is conducting the radio-a-thon as a community service to help bring attention to the plight of FORE and to help raise funds to keep the workshop open. The workshop has been severely affected by reductions in government funding. Now, through means such as the radio-a-thon, it is seeking the support of our community. INSURE YOUR CORN Against Drought, Hail, Fire, Insects, Disease, Wildlife. SALES END - MARCH 31, 1982 LEM SUTPHIN, JR. Marshall, Virginia 22115 703-364-2191 OR 703-347-4059 Office After 6:00 F.M. Federal “All-Risk” Crop Insurance Rappahannock new* Photo/S. Latham AREA FIRE AND RESCUE PERSONNEL are being offered the Firefighter I level program which is a national certification program, and is a part of Standard 1001 of the National Fire Protection Association designed to promote professionalism in the fire service nationwide. This group is completing first half of the course which includes organization and operations, ropes and knots, breathing apparatus, ground ladders, rescue, ventilation and forcible entry. Participants still have another 30 hours of training. Personnel in the class are from Amissville, Brandy, Culpeper, Flint Hill and Lois VFD. Boston Area Social News By MRS. MARIK ATKINS Na|»|Nihiinno<*k >in*« 4 orrr«|H>nd*-nt Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Butler Sr. were Mr. and Mrs. William Gibbs and Billy of Virginia Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Danny Sims of Charlottesville, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Butler and family, Markwood Butler, Mark, Jason, Jonathan and Patricia, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Butler and family and Mrs. Mamie Hawkins. Supper guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier Jr., Michele and Michael were Mr. and Mrs. Holtzman Frazier of Fredericksburg, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville and F. R. Frazier Sr. In the afternoon, the Atkins and F. R. Frazier visited Mrs. Mary E. Smith in Orange Nursing Home. Mr. and Mrs. Jrck Dennis of Alexandria were guests Sunday of the Rev. W. B. Dennis. Mrs. Marie Seale of Syria spent the weekend with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Dodson. Spending the weekend with Deaf Seek Aid In Campaign Deaf persons across the country are organizing a campaign aimed at persuading the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) to reconsider its decision to discontinue providing closed captions for the deaf on its programs. The National Association of the Deaf and the National Caption Institute are seeking help from the hearing in their efforts to win a reversal of NBC’s action which was to take effect March IS. Both organizations suggest that protests from individuals and petitions signed by church groups, civic groups and other community organizations be mailed to the National Broadcasting Company, in care of The National Captioned Institute, 5203 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Va. 22041. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Durant at “The Hill” were Miss Terry Yates of Washington, D. C. and Mr. and Mrs. Alex Stull of Annandale. Mr. and Mrs. Danny Sims of Charlottesville spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Butler and family. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fincham and Danny of Aroda were guests Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Updike and family. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Duncan visited his mother, Mrs. Mary Smith in Orange Nursing Home Tuesday. Bill Duncan of Front Royal spent the weekend with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. David W. Thornhill Jr. and Michael of Manassas were Sunday guests of his grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Cary Thornhill. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Meredith and Jeremy of Reva Park and Fred Jenkins of Culpeper were luncheon guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Fincham and family. The Finchams were evening callers of Mr. and Mrs. John Lamb at Reva. Recent weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Goddard were William Russell of Virginia Beach, Mrs. Byrd Leavell, Dr. and Mrs. Byrd Leavell Jr. and Mrs. Scott Vogel, all of Charlottesville, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Newton, Mrs. Corinne Carr and Miss Marian Kelley of Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. Jim LeGrew of Abilene. Kans., Mr. and Mrs. Michall Evans of Portsmouth and Miss Charlene LeGrew of Washington, D. C. Miss Penny Peyton attended the performance of “Camelot" at the Warner Theater in Washington, D. C. Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Colvin and Mrs. Frank Alger of Winchester were Thursday callers of F. R. Frazier Sr. and Harold. Mr. Frazier was Evelyn and John Payne L of r Payne Supply, Inc. introduces Hath Showroom and Boutique Rt. S22 North Winchester Rd. Front Royal, Virginia 703-635-7138 a supper guest of Mr. and Mrs. Shelvy Frazier in Castleton. Sunday luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Thornhill and Linda were Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Carpenter, Holly and Ashby of Brightwood, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Boyd of Madison and Miss Mary Thornhill of Culpeper. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Jenkins were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hoffman and Wayne in Culpeper. Thursday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wood were Mrs. Stephen Filyo Sr. of Wheaton, M4. and Mrs. Stephen Fil/o Jr. 1 of Gaithersburg, Md. Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. William Burke, Dawn and Mitchell hosted i birthday dinner for Mrs. Burke's mother, Mrs. Dot Weaver. Guests were Mrs. Ray Beck and David and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wood. / mil u m Rappahannock New* Photo/S. Latham A LONG WAY UP—W\y do country firefighters need to practice climbing t hundred foot aerial ladder? Because the standard firefighters’ course is geared to national certification and fire personnel must meet the requirements hid out so they are eligible to perform in whatever are* they happen to be or to live. The school is being helt at Amissville and instructors include Dickie Atkint, Bob Morrell, Paul Poling and Carl James. MADD Chapters Organizing fl MADD. a grassroots lobbying group that orchestrated the successful passage of toughter drunk driving laws by the Virginia General Assembly, has set up state officers in Norfolk and is now organizing chapters across the state. The aim of Madd (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) is to receive and spread information on drunk driving, to monitor court proceedings dealing with drunk drivers throughout the Commonwealth and share those findings with the public in an effort to strengthen the state's drunk driving laws. MADD also promotes survival assistance programs by passing on information to victims of drunk drivers and their families. To date, chapters have been established in Fairfax, 1>4 _ PARK THEATRE V4P ■BlftMitMWmi'l.BJiJJ | Last nite 7:30 SUPER FUZZ" (PG) III S»«H III Tima* $1.50 Starts Friday A wild and wacky romp in the swamp ‘SOGGY BOTTOM U.S.A.” (PQ) Petersbirg. Pulaski, Chesterfiell County, Richmond as well as the headquarters which serves the Tidewater area. For furthei information on MADD, coraact president and state coordinator Susan Midgett or public relations officer Lillian DeVenny bywriting P.O. Box 1443b, Norfolk. 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Test Your Soil For Best Results Rap Owings, Agriculture Extension Agent for Rappahannock, said that soil testing for the correct Ph, or degree of acidity, is especially important for county residents. Owings said that, although the county soil tends to be slightly more acid than ideal, years of lime application have altered the ph so that he sees more problems with alkaline soil. “It is important to test correctly and in time to correct soil deficiencies,” Owings said. The ideal time, according to him, is in the fall or early winter before the ground freezes. In spring, there is a backlog of samples to be tested but Owines said that it was still a worthwhile effort, since many problems can be corrected even after crops are planted. The testing service is free and is handled by the county extension offices, who then send the samples on to Blacksburg. Owings added that the Extension Office has many excellent publications for beginners and advanced gardeners. To Test A Sample Of Your Lawn Or Garden For test results to be meaningful, extreme care must be used when soil samples are taken. Each sample represents many tons of soil in your lawn or garden. Test results cannot be any more accurate than the sample submitted to the laboratory. Do not take samples when the soil is extremely wet. Sampling Instructions Divide your lawn or garden into sampling areas. Each area should be uniform in the kind of soil and in the past fertilizer and lime treatment it has received. An example would be separate samples (areas) for front and back lawns. For shrubs and trees, select an area from the trunk to the outer edges of the branches. Take a separate sample from each area. The following procedure should be followed for each sampling area: A - Take samples with a trowel, shovel, spade, or auger. Make a vertical cut 4” deep for lawns, or to plowing depth for gardens, and push the soil aside. Then cut a thin slice from the side of the opening that is of uniform thickness, Approximately 2” in width, and extending from the top of the ground to the depth of the cut. Scrape away or discard any surface mat of grass or litter and place the slice of soil into a clean bucket or other container. This sampling procedure should be followed in 10 or more different locations within each sampling area, each time placing the resulting $oil in the same container, giving you a composite sample. B - Thoroughly mix the soil from the composite sample and then fill the sample box to the top from the mixture. Fill in the information requested on the side of the sample box, including sample number, complete the other side of this sheet, and send sample and sheet to the Soil Testing Laboratory. Sampling With Trowel, Shovel or Spade How To Take Composite Samples of Each Bed or Section Give Plants An Early Start Spring’s warmth entices many home vegetable gardeners to start planting. It is still too cold for many popular vegetables to grow unless the gardener provides some special protection. A cold frame will provide a favorable environment for starting seeds of early, coolweather crops such as lettuce, onions, spinach, cabbage and cauliflower. A cold frame is a structure that provides a box around a growing area. A glass or clear plastic top collects the sun's heat for the plants. The ideal location for the cold frame is one which has a south or southeastern exposure with a slight slope to insure good drainage. The basic principles for planting seeds apply when starting them early, she said. Be sure there is good drainage and a good soil mix. Sow seeds evenly in rows, cover adequately with soil and label all the plantings. Keep a check on soil moisture, temperature and ventilation. A sheltered spot with a wall or hedge to the north will provide protection against cold winds. Protection of plants already started can be accomplished with the use of a cloche. A cloche is a portable structure which is set over a plant to protect it from drying winds and cold air. Goches are more flexible in that they are placed over individual garden plants or made into tunnels to cover a section of a row. The always present cut-off RENTALS Carpet cleaners, floor sanders. edgers and polishers, scaffolding, ladders, walk planks, tow bars, engine hoists, front and rear tine roto-tillers, concrete and mortar mixers, power trowel, mud boxes and pans, wheelbarrows, chain and masonry saws, post hole diggers. generators, pumps, log splitters, tree pruner, sewer and chimney cleaning equipment, space heaters, air compressor, hand and pallet trucks, levels, transits, hand, elec, and air tools, pullers, jacks, pipe threaders. CALL US. WE MAY HAVE WHAT YOU NEED ASP EQUIPMENT CO, INC. GUARD HILL ROAD FRONT ROYAL, VA. 636-9726 plastic jugs are the simplest forms. More elaborate ones are fiberglass tunnels, special plastic cloches or row covers with slits for aeration and panes of glass connected by hinges to form a tent. It is preferable to have a design which can be closed completely at night to prevent frost damage, and opened or completely removed during th« day for good air circulation^ * — Rappahannock New, Photo/S. Latham AFTER YEARS OF GARDENING Irving Sisk of Washington says his health does not allow him to do much of it any more, however he still enjoys window shopping the seed catalogs. Mr. Sisk has been a meticulous gardener and weeds just did not dare grow among his vegetables. Apple Trees Available The National Arbor Day Foundation is giving two free apple trees to all new Foundation members joining during March, 1982. A Red Delicious apple tree and a Yellow Delicious apple tree are being given by the Foundation to help its new members fight the high cost of living by planting "edible landscapes.” The free trees are part of the Foundation’s effort to promote tree planting during 1982, the 100th anniversary of the first observance of Arbor Day in schools. The National Arbor Day Foundation, a nonprofit organization, is working to improve the quality of life throughout the country by encouraging tree planting. The Foundation will give the two free apple trees to new members contributing $5 or more during March. To become a member of the Foundation, and to receive the free trees, a $5 membership contribution should be sent to FREE APPLE TREES, National Arbor Day Foundation, Arbor Lodge 100, Nebraska City, NE 68410, by March 31. Warrenton Garden Club To Meet The Warenton Garden Club will hold its annual Conservation meeting at St. James Parish House, Warrenton, at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 25. The speaker will be Theodore G. Scott, Jr. of Orange, a metallurgical engineer and a member of the Executive Board of the Piedmont Environmental Council. He will speak on “Uranium Mining and its Effect on the Water Shed”. Mr. Scott will show slides Simple Tools Are All You Need For Your Home Garden A shovel, spade, hoe, rake and trowel are about all the home vegetable gardener needs to stay in business. Home gardening doesn’t require complex or power equipment, just an enjoyment of working in the soil. Getting the warm spring dirt on your hands is one of the enjoyable features of gardening. A garden shovel with a short handle and pointed blade is well suited for use in the garden. Those who have a need for edging and cultivating might find the square spade useful since it can do a neat straight job. A hoe is essential for preparing the seed bed, removing weeds and breaking up encrusted soil. The pointed-hoe, with the heartshaped blade is lightweight and useful for opening seed furrows and cultivating between plants. The Dutch or scuffle hoe has a double blade set parallel to the ground. Pushing and pulling the hoe just under the soil surface eliminates the newly emerging weeds and breaks up any crust on the soil surface. Probably the most commonly used hoe is the squarebladed filed hoe, which lends itself well to most garden jobs. A sturdy rake is useful in clearing the garden of rocks, pieces of wood or other* debris. A trowel will be extremely useful for the many gardening jobs that cannot be done with full size tools. It is particularly helpful in the spring when bedding plants and transplants are being set in the garden. H & R BLOCK Rappahannock News Building Tuesday 1 to 5 Friday 9 to 7 Saturday 9 to 1 Also by appointment Call Office 675-3614 Evenings 675-3343 3 EXCITING ^DYNAMIC ONLY<t>-| ^ A CA DAYS, ZnKjHTS, $13450*jss~, r-----VACATION PACKAGE-i I 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts, welcome cocktail, choice of admission to Colonial i jWilliamsburg’s restored buildings or Busch Gardens “The Old Country" (in season) J Double Occupancy.. $134. Additional Person in same room (over 2 persons) .$ 82. Children (under 12) in same room as parents .$ 64. Additional Nights per Adult (double occupancy).$ 59. _ ■ (Above based on two or more persons per room.) Single Occupancy. .$162. Additional Nights Single Occupancy. .$ 73. DEPOSIT REQUIRED Only Vi block from the restored Colonial area. Busch Gardens “The Old Country" is 5 minutes by car. Direct route. 88 88SS U Restaurant L □ Swimming pool C D Game room C □ 262 room* C J in-room AM/rM radio ] Remote control color TV ] Cribs free . ] Guest laundrv CaJ/ or write ratnck Henry inn )brk & Page So., P O. Drawer S Wtkamtburg, Virginia 23187 8t*t 4§F&trick Henry Inn | MEMBER, BEST WESTERN ASSOCIATES OF WILLIAMSBURG tm to illustrate his lecture and will answer questions from the audience at its conclusion. The public is invited. The Warrenton Garden Gub is a charter member of the Garden Club of Virginia and of the Garden Club of America. Both of these organizations are dedicated to the education of the public in matters concerning the coii ^^Tvation of natural resources. Local Herbalist Gives Pointers On Herb Growing By SHERRY WOODARD Spring comes through the door like a breath of fragrant air. With the first touch of warm breezes, my fingers itch to be digging in the soil. Out pop the tools and carefully drawn plans as all thoughts turn to gardening. Planning the herb and vegetable garden can be a bit overwhelming to the novice gardener. The first year is usually the hardest. I always caution people to start small and add on in years to come. Otherwise, the tendency is to plant too much and then run out of time to care for everything properly. I would like to give you some hints on starting your herb garden. There are many gardens for many purposes. Some of your choices are: 1) fragrance, 2) culinary, 3) decorative, 4) dye plant, 5) Shakespearean. 6) medicinal, and 7) potpourri and dried flower gardens. There are other choices but these are the main categories. Depending on your interests you may want to combine several of these selections. Once you have decided on the type of garden, you will be able to pick the plants you wish to grow. A very helpful book to read is Herb Gardens of Delight by Adelma G. Simmons. A small bed, eight foot by eight foot, is a good size to start with. This site can be prepared in several hours, placed in a good sunny spot in the yard and easily expanded as desired. Creating the right soil mix is an expense, but it is considered more of an investment than anything else. Herbs will grow in poor soil but they will do better in soil that has been prepared carefully. To fill an eight by eight area to a depth of 6-8 inches would cost about $30 if you have to buy all of the ingredients listed below: Topsoil: this is the basic food source for the plants. Sand: this allows the soil mix to drain rapidly (budding sand is OK to use). Peat Moss: this will condition the mix by loosening the soil and blending with it. Perlite: this is crushed volcanic matter which lightens the soil. If you are constructing the garden on top of an existing lawn be sure to break up the sod with a spade and turn it grass side down before filling the area with your topsoil, sand, peat moss and perlite. After you have blended all of these ingredients you should get your soil tested for its degree of acidity or alkalinity. Generally, most herbs do best in very slightly acid soil with a PH reading of 5.5 to 6.5. Although many plants can be started from seeds 1 advise buying herb plants to start with the exception of dill, parsley and basil which may be grown easily from seed. When doing my transplanting 1 use a method called “puddling in”. I mix several gallons of water with one cup of fish emulsion fertilizer and one half cup of liquid seaweed and stir well. The plants are laid out in their new sites and the holes are dug. I pour the fertilizer and water mix in the holes until a puddle is formed. 1 quickly place the plant into the hole and tamp down the earth. The roots get the water and nutrients instantly when the transplanting shock is lessened. If it has not rained a day or so after planting I check the plants and water again if needed. This method not only conserves water, the plants seem to adjust to their new homes more easily. Remember to transplant on a cloudy day or towards evening. Herb gardening is supposed to be a pleasurable experience and not a burden, so set your goals small at the onset. Grow herbs for flavor, fun and fragrance; you will have enjoyment from these plants for many years to come. Cheri Woodard has been growing and using herbs for 15 years. Her herb garden at Faith Mountain Herbs is open to the public. PUBLIC PUBLIC NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF: SPERRY VILLE, VIRGINIA ft SURROUNDING AREA. THE RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY WILL CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING PUBLIC OPINION ON THE FACILITIES PLAN FOR PROPOSED WASTEWATER COLLECTION S TREATMENT SYSTEM MONDAY, MARCH 29,1982 7 30 P.M. RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY COURTHOUSE WASHINGTON , VIRGINIA A NARRATIVE OF THE TEXT TO BE PRESENTED WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE| COURTHOUSE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION FOUR WEEKS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING. CARSON^ JOHNSON HEARING! “““ HEARING ooo PicK- a-Phone Center Or* ONE STOP DOES IT ALL. Now you have just one place to shop when you want to save money and make>rphoning more convenient. The Centel Pick-a-Phone Center. ^ To begin with, we have phones on hand in lots of styles and colors. Even phones that can save you time with every call, such as push-button Touch-Call phones. People who like to do it themselves should ask about our Install-a-Phone Service. We give you all the parts you need plus step by step instructions. It’s actually very easy and you save time and money. v Also, if anything ever goes wrong with your phone, your Pick-a-Phone Center can help. Bring your phone in. We’ll fix it promptly or replace it with another phone. 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(fDbituariefi Atkins Silas William Atkins, 86, of Markham died Thursday, March 1 1, 1982. in the Veterans Administration Center in Martinsburg, W. Va. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at the Markham Primitive Baptist Church by Elder E. S. Skeen. Burial was in Leeds Cemetery. Mr. Atkins was born September 27, 1895, in Sperryville, son of the late James P. and Texanna Pullen Atkins. He was a farmer and a veteran of World War I. Surviving are his widow. Rosie Cecil Atkins; two sons, Benny Atkins of Chester Gap and Robert Atkins of Front Royal; three daughters. Dorothy Showers and Mary Jane Atkins, both of Markham, and Marie Willingham of Bealeton; one sister, Mattie Jenkins of Winchester, 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Experienced and Fully Insured Modern Equipment Call Todty For Fra* Eallmala (9 lie JTtuJfiond) fraruta Bruce Vieriing Flint Hill, Va. 675-3885 675-3508 Geest Harold Christopher Geest, founder and former owner of Geest Funeral Home in Culpeper, died Thursday, March 1 1, 1982, at the Meadowbrook home in Reva. Geest, 84, was a native of Prairie View, III., son of the late Henry James and Anna Christopher Geest. He had lived in Culpeper since 1929. He was a former elder and trustee of Culpeper Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hester Thomas Geest; two sons, Christopher Clark Geest of Culpeper and James Gordon Geest of Ellicott City, Md.; a grandson, and one sister. Mrs. Dorothea Linstrom of Culpeper. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at the Geest-Johnson Funeral Home by the Rev. John S. Farrar, Rev. Robert Marston and Rev. Floyd T. Binns. Burial was in Culpeper Masonic Cemetery. EMS Meeting The Board of Directors of the Rappahannock-Rapidan Emergency Medical Services Council will meet on Tuesday. March 23, at 7:30 p.m. in the conference room of Culpeper Memorial Hospital. All directors, members and interested citizens are urged to attend. For more information contact Gary Rosson at 825-6849. Sheriff s Sale 1971 Chevrolet V\ Ton Truck ID No. CE241B650794 to be r Satur'’ ^^.^areh 27 ,»a.in. in . of the courthouse in yf'ashington. Virginia (may In* seen al rourthoun** prior to sule) PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to Section 15.1-431 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Rappahannock County will consider the following proposed ordinances at its meeting on Monday, April 5, 1982, at 10:00 o’clock A M. in the Courthouse, Washington, Rappahannock County, Virginia: ORDINANCE #1 WHEREAS. Section 29-231 1 7 of the Code of Virginia 1950. as amended, provides that the governing bodies of all counties in the Commonwealth of Virginia may. in their discretion, prohibit the running at large of all or any category of dogs in all or any designated portion of such counties during such months as they may designate, and WHEREAS, for purposes of prohibiting the running at large of such dogs a dog shall be deemed to be running at large while "roaming, running or self-hunting off the property of its owner or custodian and not under its owner's or custodian s immediate control ’" NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED AS FOLLOWS. TO-WIT That, pursuant to Section 29231 1 7 of the Code of Virginia. 1950. as amended, the running at large of all dogs in all portion of the County of Rappahannock Virginia be. and same hereby is. prohibited For the purpose of this ordinance, a dog shall be deemed to be run at large while roaming, running or self-hunting off the property of its owner‘or custodian and not under its owner s or custodian's immediate control Any person who permits his dog to run at large shall be deemed to have violated the provisions of this ordinance ORDINANCE #2 WHEREAS. Section 29-1 44 5 of the Code of Virginia. 1950. as amended, provides that the governing body of any county may. by ordinance prohibit the hunting or attempting to hunt with a firearm, of any game, bird or wildlife animal while the hunting or attempting to hunt is on or within 100 yards of any primary or secondary highway in such county, and may. in such ordinance provide that any violation thereof shall be a misdemeanor. and WHEREAS the Board of Supervisors of Rappahannock County, as the duly constituted governing body for the County of Rappahannock Virginia, deems the enactment of such ordinance to be appropriate and proper NOW THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED AS FOLLOWS. TO-WIT That the hunting or attempting to hunt with a firearm of any game, bird of wild animal while the hunting or attempting to hunt is on or within 100 yards of any primary or secondary highway in the County of Rappahannock. Virginia be. and it hereby is. prohibited within the County of Rappahannock. Virginia For the purpose of this ordinance, the term "hunt" or "attempt to hunt" shall not include the necessary crossing of such highways for the bona fide purpose of going into or leaving a lawful hunting area The Clerk of the Rappahannock County Board o Supervisors is hereby directed to notify the Executive Director of the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries by registered mail no later than 1 May. 1982. of the enactment of this ordinance and to further provide the said executive Director of the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries with a certified copy of this ordinance on or prior to May 1. 1982 The aforesaid ordinance is available for public examination at the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Rappahannock County between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday All persons affected by the aforesaid ordinance may appear at a hearing in the Rappahannock County Courthouse at 10 00 a m on April 5, 1982 to present their views. Diane Bruce cl#rk Board of Supervisors Rappahannock County Stalking The Wild Greens Of Spring By THERESA RE> ISOLDS HappahanniK'k Staff VI rilrr By early spring, folks are tired of canned and frozen vegetables and ready for something fresh and green to eat. This is the time they raid their turnip patches for turnip salad planted last fall, and cut cress from volunteer growth on unplowed ground. Between snowfalls in the past two weeks, we saw many people out looking for cress, the wild green that grows on level wet fields. Cress, also known as creasy, field or upland cress, can be cultivated also. It’s a cousin of watercress, which grows only where water is running. The early colonists searched for greens as a tonic after the dreary diet of the long winter. They cut goosefoot, purslane, dandelions and lambsquarters to eat with wild onions and bacon. Long before much nutrition information was available, the colonists knew that there was something in the young green leaves that they needed after a winter of dried and preserved food. The colonists were right. Most greens have a very high vitamin A and vitamin C content. They have a trace of minerals and other vitamins. Although people here confine their search for spring greens mostly to cress and turnip salad, dandelion greens are very popular in some places. These are cooked the same way as turnip greens or cress. Some people make dandelion wine, layering the blooms with sugar in a crock until they ferment. In New England there’s a yearly search for the shoots of the fiddlehead fern, which also are eaten as a tender green cooked salad. . Later in the year there will be the cultivated greens to Take The Time To Plan Your Garden By GI.KIN H. MITCHELL K\l«'ii»i«tn S|M-«'iuli«l. r<»n«utn«'r h^Jumtiun V iri'ini.t Trrh «. I of Mono- hcoitomirs Two things that alleviate the long, treacherous winter are basketball games and the garden catalogs. A response of almost ecstasy comes with every new garden catalog. Despite being frustrated by the cold and bills from servicemen, the flashy colored ads bring a dimension that indicates there is going to be another great spring and summer. For you who haven’t received your catalogs, it is getting late. Don’t deprive yourself of this psychic income. Roughly 45 percent of families will plant a garden. You might want to check with the closest Virginia Cooperative Extension Service office for sources of seed that are compatible with your area. You may want to look into soil testing services, although time is getting late. With a recession in progress, demand for quality seeds will be high. Many socalled new seed varieties, particularly compact growers, are coming on the market. A 1980 study done by the Gallup organization indicates food gardening is one of the top leisure activities among Americans outpacing golf, tennis and jogging. Flower gardening reportedly declined in 1980. Over eight million households produce vegetables in containers either on the deck, patio or porch. A far larger number—.14 million households —produce vegetables on a typical plot of 663 square feet with a reported saving in the food budget of $440. It is hard to figure returns as yields vary greatly as does the method used to show costs. Initial cost of equipment, seeds, plants, fertilizers, pesticides, soil improvement and water would make the first year costs somewhat heavy. Costs for subsequent years, however, will come down drastically. In some cases, local groups have developed community gardens from vacant lots, utility right of ways, municipal and school grounds and church property. Today, over two million individuals are participating in community gardening according to the National Association for Gardening. Plan out what your household will consume, what your garden will grow and attempt to rotate more than ore crop in the garden. Avok ihade and standing water (poor drainage) as much as possible. Gardening takes on the average less than 10 hours of work a week and it is something the entire family can participate in. There is nothing like the psychic reward you get when the first vegetable is on the table! Brings “Heiress ” To Culpeper A special evening at the theatre is in store for area „ audiences when Virginia’s world famous Barter Players present their acclaimed production of "The Heiress” on March 31 at 8 p.m. at the Culpeper County High School auditorium, sponsored by Culpeper's Chamber of Commerce. "The Heiress," adapted by Ruth and Augustus Goetz from Henry James’ elegant novel "Washington Square," is one of the greatest romantic classics of the American stage. The story unfolds ajnidst the sumptious gaslit era of 1850's upper class New York. Here, a shy young girl, heiress to an incredible fortune, is suddenly swept off her feet by a handsome young man of modest income and questionable intentions. This romance is opposed by the girl’s father, suspicious of the young man's background and motives. At the same time, the romance is encouraged by the girl’s flighty aunt, anxious to make a good match for her. ‘‘The Heiress" was the highlight of Barter Theatre’s 1980 Abingdon season with the public and reviewers alike. This lavish, exciting production was chosen as the perfect play for Barter's special 50th Anniversary Spring Tour. c p p IMP FEEDER CATTLE SALES HANSON LIVESTOCK HARKET, IRC. Madison Mills, Va. THURSDAY ■ARCH 25th APRIL 8th 7:00 pjtn. HEIFERS and STEERS (Some Cows and Calves) Cattle Will Be Weighed the Day of Sale 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 pjn. For Further Information Contact: MADISON LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC MAOtSON MILLS. VA. TEL 672-2811 D. W. Tucker Orange, Va. Dial 672-1119 or 672-2811 A. C Hoffman Wolftown, Va. Dial 948-4010 choose from: kale, cabbage, beet greens, collards, Swiss chard and spinach. But there’s something extra nice about eating vegetation you didn't have to plant or cultivate. Cress, for those who have never had it, has a spicy peppery taste similar to watercress. If cress never appears in your garden, you can plant it yourself. Most seed catalogues list two kinds of cress—curly cress with small, pungent leaves used mostly as a substitute for watercress, and salad cress, which is generally sown in July or August and served as a cooked green. Either kind can be harvested as quickly as 10 days after planting. To harvest cress, most people clean it initially in the field, picking it over well and discarding any tough or brown leaves. Cut the bigger stems away from the bunch and cut off any tough or woody parts of the stalk. Some people cook it first until tender and then cook again in a fresh pot of water with bacon or other meat. You can also fry bacon until crisp, add water and cook the greens in this. Or put a piece of pork or country ham bone in a pot of water and simmer until the meat on the bone is completely done. Remove the meat, add the greens to the broth and cook until tender. The amount of water needed and time of cooking depends on the amount and tenderness of the greens. Some people let the greens set in the broth for a while before reheating and serving. Plan On Some Flowers For Drying When planning the flower garden, keep in mind indoor winter flower arrangements as well as the summer flowering. A portion of the garden planned in the spring should be corn posed of plants that can be available for drying in the summer so that the beauty of the flower garden can be brought indoors through the year. Select plants that dry naturally when placed in a dry, dark location. The st raw flower and the everlasting dry well in the air. Some other flowers that dry well are baby's breath, bachelor button or cornflower, celosia, cockscomb, globe amaranth, honesty. Job’s tears, salvia, sunflower, artemisia. Chinese lantern, dusty miller, globe thistle, lamb's ears, lavender, poppy, sea lavender and yarrow. Flowers selected to air dry should be picked when they are free of moisture and hung, upside down, in a dark, dry room until they are dry. Hanging them upside down keeps the stems from breaking. Some flowers suitable for drying are best dried by methods other than air drying. Those with bright colors will retain the color better when dried by burying them in silica gel or a mixture of borax and corn meal. Some flowers best for this are calendula. cosmos, dianthus, foxglove, gaillardia, gloriosa, daisy, larkspur, lupine, marigold, zinnia, small-flowered chrysanthemums, dahlias, sunflowers as well as opiening rose buds. Silica gel is available at florists and garden centers. It is a substance in the form of blue crystals that can be used repeatedly to dry flowers until the blue crystals become pink. These pink crystals can be revitalized by drying them in an oven heated at 250 degrees Fahrenheit until the blue color returns. Borax and corn meal, available at grocery stores, should be mixed one part borax to three parts corn meal. It also may be used repeatedly and revitalized by drying in the oven for more use. As with flowers to be air dried, flowers to be dried in the drying materials should be picked when they are free of moisture. Place the drying substance about an inch deep in a box FAUQUIER LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE INCOWPQWATID REGULAR SALES Every Tues. HORSE SALE 2nd Sat., 1 p.m., Every Month STATE GRADE FAT CATTLE 1st Tuas. 1 p.m. Every Month 1 Mile East ol Marshall Rt. 55 PHONE 364-1566 or carton large enough to hold the flowers. Place the single-head flowers, like daisies, head down on the mixture. Be sure the petals form a smooth circle. Carefully add silica or the borax-corn meal mixture until the flowers are completely covered. The stems may be leaned against the edge of the box. Lay multi-head flowers in the box and cover carefully. Flowers buried in silica gel will be dried in about a week; the borax-corn meal mixture will take about two weeks. %*********** VIRGINIA'S AGRICULTURE Agriculture is Virginia's largest industry. In 1981 it generated between $5.5 and $6.0 billion to the total economy. Some 50 percent of the state's manufacturing work force is related to agriculture and agribusiness. Over $2 billion worth of agricultural products move through Virginia Ports annually. Of this amount approximately $320 million are Virginia farm products. Two out of every 5 acres of Virginia's major crops are exported. These statistics become even more astounding when you realize that it all starts at the farm where less than 2 percent of the population of the Old Dominion works on 39 percent of the land area. There are 75,000 full-time equivalent farm workers on Virginia's 59,000 farms. The average size farm is 169 acres. Average value per farm (land and buildings) $182,500. The ‘‘pot liquor” can be served with the greens and most people serve cooked cress with chopped onions, vinegar and corn bread. A traditional accompaniment to this meal in spring when eggs are plentiful is a bowl of hardboiled eggs. Corn Bread, Muffins or Sticks Have all ingredients about 70 degrees Preheat oven to 425 degrees Grease the pan with butter, oil, or bacon drippings. Place in the oven until sizzling hot. Sift together: V, cup sifted all-purpose flour 2Vi teaspoons doubleacting baking powder 1 to 2 tablespoons sugar 3/« teaspoon salt. Add: 1% cups yellow or stone ground cornmeal Beat in a separate bowl: 1 egg Beat into it: 2 to 3 tablespoons melted butter or drippings 1 cup milk Combine all ingredients with a few rapid strokes. Place the batter in the hot pan. Bake sticks about 15 minutes, corn bread and ■ muffins 20 to 25 minutes. Serve immediately. Buttermilk Crackling Com Bread Have all ingredients about 70 degrees Preheat oven to 425 degrees Sift together: 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour '/j teaspoon baking soda l'/j teaspoons doubleacting baking powder 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt Add: Vi cup yellow stone ground cornmeal Combine and beat: 1 cup buttermilk 2 eggs 3 to 4 tablespoons melted butter or bacon drippings Stir the liquid into the dry ingredients with a few swift strokes. Add: Vi cup salt pork cracklings Pour the batter into a preheated greased pan and bake the bread for 25 to 30 minutes. Farm Crop Insurance. Federal All-Risk Crop Insurance is available through private insurance to Rappahannock County farmers on their 1982 crops of corn and grain sorghum. Last day to buy crop insurance for your corn is March 31, 1982, and for grain sorghum April 30, 1982. We have a list of agencies selling this crop insurance and some pamphlets on display in the ASCS office. REMINDER: The final sign-up date for the Wheat and Feed Grain Program is April 16, 1982.—Tom Taylor, Mgr. The Final Tribute CLORE FUNERAL HOME “Tiik IIomk dv Ttinrcirm i. Skk\ k k" PHONE 82.r»-2:Ri1 CTEPKPER CEMETERY MEMORIALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Board of Supervisors of Happahannock County has received an application for establishment of The Mulky Mountain Agricultural and Forestal District in the Wakefield Magisterial District of Rappahannock County. Virginia The application is made pursuant to Chapter 26, Section 15 1-1 509 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended Pursuant to Section 15 1-431 of the Code of Virginia and Article 17-3 of the Zoning Ordinance, notice is hereby given of the following (A) The aforesiad proposal is or, file and open to the public inspection in the office of the Clerk of the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors (B) The names of those applying tor said Agricultural and Forestal District and the owners of those properties included in such district are as follows 1) John J Dwyer (Tax Map No 21 Parcels 1. 16 1 7. 18, 19, 34, Tax Map No 13 Parcel 29; Tax Map No 20 Parcel 3) 2) R Philip Irwin (Tax Map No 12 Parcel 3B) 3) Robert D and Susan L Lane (Tax Map 20 Parcel 39C) 4) Patricia Saltonstall (Tax Map 2' Parcels 43. 1F. 1G. 1 H 43A, Tax Map 22 Parcel 7A. Tax Map 13. Parcels 28 30. 36) 5) William E Foster Jr (Tax Map 13 Parcel 23) 6) Linda R Dietel (Tax Map No 1 2. Parcel 21 A) The Board of Supervisors of Rappahannock County will hold a public hearing as to the aforesaid application on April 5. 1982, at 10 00 o'clock AM in the Courthouse. Washington. Va Board of Supervisors Rappahannock County Diane Bruce, Clerk AUCTION Jessamine Hill Farm March 20 beginning at 10 A.M. Directions from Culpeper—Route 522 to Sperryville, turn right on Rt 211 to Little Washington. Turn right on Rt 262, Follow signs. Living room suite Lot of rugs Maple desk Maple chest of drawers Recliner chair Oak office desk Oak chest Pine coffee table Bookcase Clock Twin beds Painted table Assortment of lamps Drop-leaf table Bird cage Pine dry sink Round top table 2 rope chairs Bedside table King size bed Vacuum cleaner Assortment of toys Camper shell Lawn mower 5 hp tiller 16 hp Massey Ferguson tractor Rubber tired wheelbarrow NOTE: Other items to be sold which aren’t listed. ALL OF THESE ITEMS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION AND THERE •f.HOULD BE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE '.OT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS.-~ Mrs. Frank McGee, owner Terms of sale: Cash Rain date: March 27 KalMjt'IIVMVOVI e***« IVI IVMVi BftO AUCTION SERVICE 825-8969 ^// Powell OBannon & Pee Wee Bennett SF

Horse & Farm Directory ] Appears each week in the following papers — Loudoun Times-Mirror Leesburg, Va. 703-777-mo Rappahannock News Washington, Va. 703-675-3349 Fauquier Democrat Warrenton, Va. 703-347-4222 Clarke Courier Berryville, Va. 703-955-1111 Place your ad in all 4 for as little as $8.00 INDEX Auctions ■ Horse/Livestock Bant Construction Boarding and Training Farm Equipment A Supplies Farm Sarvlcas Farriers Fencing, Oates A Jumps Hay lor Sale Help Wanted Horses A Ponies ■ For Sale Horses A Ponies ■ Wanted Horses A Ponies to Give Away Instruction Livestock for Sale Miscellaneous Position Wanted Baal Estate Saddleries Shows and Events Stables tor Sale or Rant Stud Service Tack A Equipment tor Sale Vans and Trailers . Veterinarians •■in mu Fencing/Pole Building Paddocks, Custom Stables, Corrals Adjustable height loading chutes Joabuc Company 10215 Coolfont Crossing Mt. Airy, Md. 21771 301-695*8262 BOARDING NEAR LEESBURG. Milesot trails. 703-777-5824 BOARDING - stall and pasture. In Piedmont Hunt territory. Exercising available i riding Instruction, and coaching at shows. Foxwoode, 703-554-8290. (22) BOARDING Gilbert's Corner area - We at Fox Run Farm boast excellent facilities, 50 acres board fencing, all weather ring and large box stalls. Further information, (703) 754-2680 BOARDING Pasture-Summer; Hay-Winter. Stalls, shelter On Historic Landmark 700-acre Estate near Mlddleburg $50 per month. Year round. Also, grain feeding 703-M7-C03S er 703-687-3201 Rffan’a l^labU ‘ located between Warrenton A Mlddleburg Snowden Clark (703)347-3127 Quality horses and ponies. Horses bought, sold and schooled. Top class boarding In the foothills of The Blue Ridge Mountains. MANURE SPREADER 75 bushel wheel driven, new chain $300. 703-822-5028 6:00-9:00 p.m. or weekends. (22) CO "tar*) IT’S SPRING! Everyone’s fancy turns to new fences! Call Ray Wilson for board, wire or rail installation and materials. (703) 675-3790. FARM GATES Made to Order, Any Size Oak Lumber H. G. ROSE Delaplane, Va. 364-1574 FENCING Complete line of wire, plank and rail. Also will install GEORGE WHITE SUPPLY, INC. MUdloburg, Va. 703-687-6371 BAY THOROUGHBRED GELDING, 6 years, hacking quietly, started over fences. Also many other young attractive horses. Call (703) 788-9794. DENTZEL CAROUSEL HORSE, finest made on stand; 6-ft, 1-inch cigar store Indian; court cupboard, dated 1682; much more from personal primitive collection. By appointment only, 703-837-1632. FLASHY 16.1 BAY THOROUGHBRED gelding, 6 years old. Good hunter/show prospect. Good jumper, very quiet. Call (703) 825-8028 or 8253515 after 6 p.m. HUNTER PONY, 14.1 + hands, dark brown gelding, 5 years. Excellent disposition. Good mover. Honest and willing jumper. Eligible green. Call (703) 547-3028 after 5 p.m. LOVELY LARGE PONY, chestnut mare, 7 years. Fantastic mover, super jumper Eligible green Blues and champions at local shows. Full sister to top ponies. Sadly outgrown. Reasonable to good home Call (703) 347-7313 after 6 p.m. REGISTERED GRAY ARABIAN Gelding, 9 years, 15 hands, broken English, experienced trail horse, personality - plus. Also 6 foot. 2-horse quarter trailer/Blair, excellent condition except for paint. Small set of jumps. Reasonable price for all. Call after 6:30 p.m.-703-554-8485.(22) REGISTERED THOROUGHBRED, dark bay gelding, 16.2 hands, 12 years. Sound, good mover. Has shown locally. $4,500. Call (703) 788-9556 days or (703) 754-4219 evenings. Intarstata Horse Sale Sunday, March 21 • 1 p.m. Fauquier Lhmstack Ex. Mars had, Virginia Catalog sale of quaMy Sanaa tar thaw, hunt and pleasure. Nrtenaaace demeaitraBaa 11 o'dack sale day. Far catalog er further Intenuadoo: 703-777-5379 703-364-1566 Mw HofM and Farm Directory (•Ml appear In the: Loudoun Ttmes-Mirror Lcwburg, V* 7*1-777-1 Hi The Clarke Courier BarryvUit. V* 7U-Mi-llll The Fauquier Democrat Warranton. Va 7U-M7-4ZZ2 Rappahannock Newt Washington. Va 7IM7S4MI for M Mltfo M SUM (□""saar-) SHOW PONY for sale - 13.1 hands, liver/chestnut, gelding, 10 years, shown often, always in ribbons. $1,000. Call after 6:00 pm., 703-687-5562. (22) TWO YEAR OLD chestnut thoroughbred pony 14 hands, quiet. $500 to good home. 703-777-1650 day, 703-338-6539 evenings. (22) 4 YEAR OLD BAY, Unregistered gelding. 16:1 stylish and good jumper, must sell. 703-554-8186. (3-11 -2t-22) RIDING CLASSES STARTING - April 3. Don't forget our summer camps. North Fork School of Equitation, Route 2 Box 435, Purcellvllle, VA 22132. 703-338-7474. (3-18-3t-22) SPRING RIDING LESSONS to start April 4th. Private and group instruction by professionals. Beginners to Advanced. Come join us! For further information, Fox Run Farm, (703) 754-2680. RIDING LESSONS Maintree Indoor Lighted Ring Private and Group Beginners to Advanced Child or Adult TRAIL RIDES 703-777-3012 703-777-3279 MKMfMtferfMi D ANGUS BULLS - with or without papers, 11 months old. Need room for additional livestock - therefore must sell. Northern Virginia area call 703-560-1050 (3-18-3t-22) lb-) ON SALE NOW First Edition Virginia Hunt Country Map Includes the 11 Hunt Boundaries which are verified by the Masters of Foxhounds Association of America. Printed on Ivory color paper in 3 colors, measuring 18,,x22'/i " Phone and mail order accepted. S3 95 per copy (plain paper); $6.50 per copy (laminated paper). Plus $1.00 postage and handling. (Va. residents also add 4% sales tax.) IlHlIlHHCi Nows ' VashhiitM, U. 22747 (703) >75-3349 s FREE MANURE for your garden. Fox Run Farm, (703) 754-2680. Bring InTour SlrtlOT*. Clipper Blades, Knives, and Saws SHARPENED Better Than New HORSE COUNTRY SADDLERY 1 Pats. Warranton (703)347 3141 nunoi ft4 IWMonWtmm D HORSECARE, LTD. Going out of town? I willtakecareof. your horses. 1 horse or several - 1 day or several. M.L. Moore • 825-5573 faeie^itNMei forSate J SALE ENDS Sunday March 21 Storewide Savings 10 to 80% ®f)t &abblerp (703) 759 3500 Hunting fora GOOD BARGAIN on USED TACK & RIDING CLOTHES? Check our Horse & Farm Directory D 1981 CHEROKEE FOUR HORSE with rear and center loading ramps, dressing room and many other extras. Matching truck also available. Call 347-0733. DL #8465. NEW STOCK TRAILER - 20 x 6 x 6V2 with seven foot overhang storage and front escape door, $4,900. Call (703) 937-5200. PREMIER GOOSE NECK TRAILER, 3 compartments, will haul 6 horses or can be used as a stock trailer. 703-777-5150. (3-18-2t-22) 1963 SHOOP 7’2" two horse trailer. $1,500 or best offer. Call 703-338-2020. (22) TRAILER RENTALS. Keep this number for future use. AAA Trailer Sales, Inc., 347 0733. DL #8465. USED HARTMAN TRAILER - 2 horse, $950 or make offer 703-338-6234. _ (3-18-2t-22) Residential and Agricultural Construction W« specialize In custom horse hems, indoor riding arenas, run-in sheds, snd all other agricultural buildings. Also: Sun decks, garages, additions. * “Experienced, Professional, Affordable” HP mmmmMrnmimsiM AAA TRAILER SALES, INC. We buy, tell, trade and rent new and used trailers. Some with trucks. Custom made to order trailers. Trailer parts, horse accessories. Trailer repairing. Hauling anywhere, anytime. 347-0733 Dealer Ljcenae #8463 Hour*: 8:30-5:00, Tuesday through Saturday. Appointments also available for other times. ~ ' " Classified Ads Reach nearly everyone in Rappahannock County with your Classified Ad. Just call or stop by our office before Noon on Tuesday. Rates: $3.00 for the first 20 words, 15 cents for each additional word. Box number, $2.00 additional. HOME AND BUSINESS SERVICES ANTIQUE Restorations and Refinishing. Call COUNTRY CUPBOARDS, Washington, Va. 675 3294 71tfn PIANO TUNING, 30 years full-time experience, concert tuner for Bosendorfer and Yamaha. Now living in this area, Warren Dennis, 703 937 5857. No Sunday calls please. '71 j!4 tfn Gore's Electrical & Plumbing Service — wiring, heating, plumbing repairs and supplies, and appliance repairs. P.O. Box 88, Sperryville. 9878748. 71 tfn PUMPS,, sales and services, residential or commercial. COUNTRY WATER SYSTEMS, Culpeper. 825 2781. 71 tfn WATER filters and con ditioners, sales and services. COUNTRY WATER SYSTEMS, Culpepef-. 825-2781. 71 tfn RAPPAHANNOCK REFINISHERS. Barbara Sharan and Sandra Maskas. Call 937-5214 after 6 p.m. 71 tfn OLD DOMINION Construction 8, R epa i r —Add i t ions, renovations, including all aspects of home repair. Lqcal references. For estimates, Call, evenings, 937-5482. 71 tfn CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY, Draperies, Wall coverings —Large selection decorator fabrics. Free estimates, pick up and delivery. Vee Tull, Red Hill Enterprises, Madison. 948 6406. 71tfn ROOFING—Gutters and down spoutings. Tinning and roofing of all kinds, Aluminum gutter and downspout. Roof repair. Call Bill Starks, 675 3630, Washington, Va. 71 tfn YOU MUST SEE OUR SHOWROOM, handmade custom cabinets and reproduction furniture for distinctive Kitchens, Libraries, Mantles, etc. Call COUNTRY CUPBOARDS, Jett Street, Washington, Va. 675 3294 .71 tfn A TIP TOP CHIMNEY SWEEP, J.. Isaac Watts, Clean. Fast. Thorough. 5th year experience. 948-6706. ._ 7f tfn THURMON WHORTON, JFlinf Hill—Plumbing, Heating,' Electrical work. 24 hour emergency service at 675-3607. 71 tfn HEAVY DUTY bushhogging with industrial equipment. Call 825 0473 after 6 p.m. _ 71tfn Remodeling, rostorations, additions, all types of car pentry. Licensed. F. W. Hutchinson, 937 5579. 71tfnnc Enjoy the great outdoors. Add a deck to your life. 937 5579. 71tfnnc MOSES GENTRY, Carpentry, general building, storm windows., tinning,, ceramic tile, guttering, state license, 923-4413 after 6 p.m. 71tfn HOME IMPROVEMENTS and REPAIR—Interior, ex terior — walls, ceilings, floors, painting, wallpapering, concrete, shingles. Specializing in quality workmanship. Professional jour neyman carpenters. Excellent references. Reasonable rates. If you're tired of excuses and desire reliable draftsmen, call Garry and Gregg, 987 8110 or 937 5840. 71 ml 1-al pd WILL DO plowing and discing in Flint Hill and Huntly area. Call after 3 p.m. 675-3894. __71m18m25 WILL plow and disc garden. 937 4229 71 ml8m25 BUSINESS Ofr^oRTUNlTtES SMALL TOWN OP PORTUNITIES: The Plains now launching major revitalization. Invite and seek enterprise for top quality shops and professional services. Compatible with English Village concept. Buildings available for lease or purchase. Call 703 253 5620. _ 3sl7tfnnc CHILD CARE WANTED ) DEPENDABLE, MATURE, SETTLED WOMAN to care for young child in our home on some weekends and during extended vacations. Must love children and animals. Must be able to drive. Reply Box M, c o The Fauquier Democrat, Warrenton, Va. 5m4 tfn MIST.. WAiNTKI) WANT to take care of elderly person in my home. Call 825 0251. 43ml8m25pd WANTED: Heavy duty commercial size deep freeze. Write Box J, c o The Rap pahannock News. 43m4tfnnc WANTED: A SCHOOL BUS with windows and body in good condition. Does not have to run. Call 307-877 2761 before 8:15 p.m. 43mll 25 MISC. FOR SALE WATKINS PRODUCTS on sale. Gibson Wharton, Ginger Hill Enterprise. Phone 6753536. ' _42tfn GOLDEN ITALIANS: 3 lb. package bees with queen. Early April delivery, book now. Queens and nucs also available. (703) 987 8152. _j28 m25 TURN YOUR WINDOW into a mini-greenhouse. Phone 9375579. _ 42tfn-nc SAWDUST for garden. Packed in plastic bags. 25 cents a bag or bring new 30 gallon bags for exchange. Kramer & Eiland Woodworking. 675-3882. _ 42mllm25 FRESH Horse Manure, $12.00 pickup load; Aged manure, $25.00 pickup load, Mixed wood, $25.00 load; ALSO, small wood for cook stoves. Will deliver for small fee. Best time to call 8:00 mornings. Moody Aylor, Old Mill Stables, 987 8215. 42 m Hal 5 APPLIANCES, Jenn Air, Thermador, Waste King, SubZero and more. Call COUN TRY CUPBOARDS, Washington, Va. 675 3294. 42tfn ARIENS REAR TIRE TILLERS - 5 hp. $695.95 until April 1. A & P Equipment Company Guard Hill Road, Front Royal. 636 9726. _ 42mll-al C.P.M. SALE — Olympic overcoat, white, $12.95 gal. First come, first served. In stock only. 302 S. East St., Culpeper. 825 1755. _42ml8m25 APPROXIMATELY 140 cinderblocks for sale, stan dard size. Call 675-3758. 42 + HATS OFF TO THE IRISH at this weeks Thursday night dinner at Nature's Foods & Cafe. Our menu features Leek and oatmeal soup, stuffed cabbage (with lamb or vegeterian), parsley potatoes and dublin pudding. $6.95. Reservations suggested. Call 675 3776. 42j+^ FORD FIBERGLASS camper top, good condition, lock in doors, $225 or best offer. Call 675-3864 evenings. 42 + -REMEMBER,- 4th Annual Spaghetti Dinner to benefit Sursum Corda School and Day Care Center, Saturday, March 27 at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington, Virginia. Get your ADVANCE tickets now. ALL tickets will be $1.00 higher at the door. Call 675 3237, weekdays for more information. ■47± GARFIELD WEIGHS IN 4th Garfield Book Available at Royal Oak Bookshop, 207 South Royal, Front Royal. Open 7 days. 42 + ENGLISH MADE Raleigh 3 speed sports touring bicycle with seat bag and owners manual. Adult owned and ridden. Mechanically sound. Silver gray color. Serious inquiries only $50.00 firm. 987 8210. 42 + nc FOR SALE Two-horse trailer. 174 Shoop, good condition. $1800. Call before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m. 837-1714 or 837-1525. (FARM MjmrMKNT] ^ AND SUPPLIES \ NEW POULEN CHAIN SAWS Clearance sale! Gill Implement Co., Inc., 347 3721. 10m4 25 NEW KERO SUN HEATERS Prices reduced! Limited supply. Call 347 3721. 10m4 25 USED NEW HOLLAND 851 round baler. Call 347 3721. 10m4 25 NEW KUBOTA B 6100 DT tractor. $4,990. Call 347 3721. __10m4 25 NEW SATOH BEAVER TRACTOR. $4,095 Call 347 3721. 10m425 HAY, round and square, stored in barn. 500 ACRES of pasture to rent, can add 50 acres of non-picked corn. Piedmonf Farm, Sperryville. 987 8568. __ 10 mil m2S - - "■. FIREWOOD FOR SALE USED CHAIN SAWS. Gill Implement Co., Inc., 365 West Shirley Ave., Warrenton, Va. 347 3721 12m4 25 1 - . PETS FOR SALE h. ■ - FOR SALE: Purebred Siberian Husky with white and blue eyes, S225. Call 9 37 58 8 7 SOmll ml8 LIVESTOCK FOR SALE BULLS, Simmental 8, Angus. All A 1. Breed from top sires. Simmental bulls mostly polled. Trio Farms Inc., Luray. Phone 743 6304 nights, 743-5521 days. 40mllalpd CULPEPER JUNIOR BCIA BULL SALE, Saturday, March 27, 12 noon, Culpeper Agricultural Enterprises, Culpeper, Va. Selling 60 lots: Angus, Ankina, Hereford, Polled Hereford, Charolais, Simmental and Red Angus. All bulls are registered and have complete performance records. For details contact Sale Manager, Tom Tern pleton, 909 Landonia Cl., Charlottesville, Va. 22901 Tel: 804 293 3044. _ 40mll ml8 r 11 .* LOST AND FOUND ... LOST OR STRAYED: Cattle from Kerchoude Farm, Rock Mills, 2 heifers, 3 steers. REWARD. Call 675 3679 or 675 3383. 41m11 18 JACK RUSSELL TERRIER, rough coated, lost in the Amissville and Ben Venue area. NamePrincess Margaret. Very large reward. Call (703) 937 5656. _ 41 ml8 25 106 HELP WANTED GENERAL-OTHER WAITER WAITRESS position. The Inn at Washington. Call for an ap pointment, must be over 21. 675 3800. _ 108 + /-'N JOBS WANTKI) V-_ J JOB WANTED: Taking care of elderly person or persons, or domestic work. Good references. Call 364 1006. 110 mil 18pd WOULD like job mowing yards, general yard work, trimming shrubs or inside painting. For free estimates call 987 8775. ' " - A\Onv\8-al SfDS* • • PROPOSALS J AMISSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH now taking bids on lawn service for 1982. Call 347 3560 for further information. 201ml8 25 - INSTRUCTION - EXPERIENCED GUITARIST, giving lessons in Folk, Jazz, Blues, Classical. Call Mitch, 675 3207. _ 25 + pd CLASSIFIED ADS WORK The members of the Sperryville Rescue Squad would like to thank those who donated food and their ser vices for the lunch sale held at the Point to Point races on March 6 Cecil B Baldwin, Chairman 47 + The Scouts of Troop 50, Amissville would like to thank the parents and friends for a successful family night held February 25. Special thanks to Mr. Howard Ziemer, father of Scout Master, Scott Ziemer, for flags he gave the Troop, (1 U S Flag and one Troop flag). Also thanks to two fine local musicians, Lyt Wood and Bob Treanor for the special music they provided 47 + pd I would like to thank the doctors and nurses at Culpeper Memorial Hospital for their service while I was a patient there Also for the many friends and relatives for their cards, flowers and concern. Thomas Compton Amissville 47 + I would like to extend a very special thank you to the Rev Steven Scoggin and to all the churches which held special prayer for me during my stay in Winchester Memorial Hospital and since returning home. Also, thanks to the Chester Gap Rescue Squad for their quick response to my accident. Thanks to my family and friends for their prayers, cards, flowers, food, phone calls and their acts of kind ness shown to me and my family during my recovery God bless each of you as he has blessed me. You will always be remembered in a very special way Nancy Wayland Sperryville _ 47jf_ A M E R IC A N ~ CANCER SOCIETY LOAN CLOSET presently has hospital bed, wheel chair, bedside table, walkers, tub seat, bandages and many other sick room comforts for the aid of cancer patients. For help call 675 3449 or 675 3636 47 ml8al NOTICES j SHOOTING MATCH, Chester Gap carnival grounds, Friday, March 19, 7 p.m., 12 gauge guns only, no sleeves. Prizes will include quarter of beef, etc. 200 + SATURDAY night, March 20, CONTRA DANCE, Wash ington Community Center, Contra Band will play high stepping string band music. Starting at 8 p.m. Ken Haltenhoff will call the dance of Contras and Circles. Admission, $2.50. Call 675 3412 for more information. 200 + R KINTAI.S THREE ROOM APART ME NT for rent, Washington, Va. $175. per month. Call 675 3760. 62ml8m25 FOR RENT: 3 bedroom house near Sperryvilie. Call 987 8578. 62tfn WANTED TO RENT v. ■ ■ PROFESSIONAL lady with 3 children seeks house to rent near Washington, Va., 3 bedrooms, excellent references, needed im mediately. Call 937 5532. 66ml8tfn REAL ESTATE FOR SALE RAPPAHANNOCK MOUNTAIN TOP, 150 choice secluded acres, excellent soil. Springs, old home site, fruit trees and deeded road. Near Park. Perfect for hunting lodge, retreat, private home. Won't last at $1,000 per acre. United Farm Agency, Madison, U.S. Rt. 29, 703 948 4230, evenings 672-3065. _ 302tfn ( 'N VKHICLKS FOR SALK V_/ 1973 FORD, 1 ton stake body, great wood truck, $999. Call 675 3625. 400+ 1965 International ambulance, automatic, power steering, new tires. Call 937 5614. _ 400 + — Menus — RCES Much 22-27 .., Monday Sausage pizza, cole slaw sliced peaches, homemadt pound cake, choice of milk. Tuesday Grilled cheese sandwich, chicken noodle soup, celery sticks with peanut butter, fruit cocktail, choice of milk. Wednesday Roast turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, buttered peas, fruited gelatin salad, choice of milk. Thursday Bologna sandwich, buttered succotash, apple pixie pie, choice of milk. Friday Spaghetti with meat and cheese sauce, green beans, chilld mixed fruit, homemade french bread, choice of milk. Saturday Hot dog on bun, b?k**d beans, applesauce, peanut butter cookie, choice of milk. RCHS Monday Cheeseburger on bun. french fries, baked beans, chocolate pudding, choice of milk. Tuesday Beef-a-roni, tossed salad, homemade roll, orange & pineapple tidbits, choice of milk. Wednesday 1 una salad, potato rounds, sliced peaches, homemade applesauce cake, choice of milk. Thursday Hot turkey sandwich with gravy, mashed potatoes, fruited gelatin salad, choice of milk. Friday Chili con carne, with crackers, vegetable sticks, cole salaw, peanut butter delight, choice of milk. Saturday Cheese dog on bun, french fries, pineapple-upside down cake, choice of milk. Benefit Dinner The fourth annual spaghetti dinner to benefit Sursum Corda School and Day Care Center will be held on Saturday, March 27th at Trinity Episcopal Church, parish hall in Washington. Serving will be from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. Homemade sauce and breads, as well as gourmet desserts, will be featured. Advance dinner tickets will be $4.50 for adults, $6.00 for all you can eat, and $2.50 for children and seniors. All tickets will be $1.00 higher at the door.

THE WAKEFIELD SKI TEAM ended a successful season with two of the eight championship cups awarded to the best junior competitors in L'.S. Ski Association races in Virginia and West Virginia. The Wakefield alpine ski racing team is (from left) Ruth Holliday. 16. Fred Andreae, coach and manager. Doug Handley. 16. Frans Hansen. 15. Timmy Andreae. 8, Wynn Voeks. IT. and Morcan Andreae. 10. Ski Team Ends Successful Season The Wakefield School alpine ski racing team has wrapped up its second season by winning two Virginias Cups. Eight championship cups, four for boys’ age groups and four for girls, were awarded to the best junior competitors in U. S. Ski Association races in Virginia and West Virginia. This is the first year the U. S. Ski Association has sanctioned races in these states. The Wakefield winners were Ruth Holliday, 16, of Middletown who took the girls' cup in the 16-18 year age group, and Frans Hansen, 15, of Middleburg who took the boys’ cup in the 14-15 age group. Organized as part of the school's athletic program, the ski racing team was managed and coached by Fred Andreae, a Wakefield parent and architect located in Front Royal. The team’s six members were chosen from 143 Wakefield Ski Club members. In addition to cup winners Hollilay and Hansen, the team included Wynn Voeks, 17, of Huntly, Doug Handley, 15, of Middletown, Morgan Andreae, 10, and Timmy Andreae, 8, both of Overall. All are honor roll students at the school. Each weekend in January and February, the team trained at Bryce Resort in Bayse, Virginia, under Horst Locher, director of the Bryce Mountain Ski School. During their nine-week season, they competed in twenty-two slalom and giant slalom races at Bryce, Homestead, and Massanutten in Virginia, and at Canaan Valley in West Virginia. In USSA races, they took seven first places, five second places, three thirds, and two fourths. In NASTAR competitions, they collected a total of 10 gold, 23 silver, and 19 bronze medals. Index Scale Considered (Continued from Page 1) than what is sought by the teachers if salary was based on merit. “The preacher in me is coming out,” Estabrook replied, noting "the crying need for working together" on school issues. He took exception to Eastham's characterization of the draft budget figures as a "practical joke", maintaining that if the board decides it can’t afford the requested pay scale, “we should look each other in the eye and say no." Eastham responded that his words were "impractical joke", still insisting that was an apt description of the requested 21 percent pay increase. 10.4 Percent Unrealistic Nancy Reeve voiced her support for an indexed pay scale. "I don't think we can realistically get 10.4 percent through...We could work with the index using a different percentage increase at the base." (Under the RCEA proposal, salary for beginning teachers serves as base for a pay scale that calls for percentage increases of that base salary for years of experience: three percent lor years one and two, four percent for year three, then dropping back to three percent for years four through six. four percent for years seven and eight, then three percent increases of base salary for years nine through lb. After lb years in the system, the index scale would provide two percent raises at the 20 year point, at the 25 year point and again at the 30 year point. With an index scale, after 30 years of teaching, an individual would be making 157 percent of the starting salary for that year.) "Trying to live on $13,000 a year is a very difficult place to be.” said Randall Updike, pointing out that 75-85 percent of the county's teachers make $13,000 or less annually. The indexed salary scale “makes a whole lot of sense to me.” he said. When persons come into a job, they don't look just at their first no. I garden helper Larisst Laws ft ftartfaa ■ this STM. SWAN'S A. SWAN • CO s.«as> »v; H«», VA, 825 year’s salary but at opportunities for the future, according to Updike. An indexed scale gives teachers a clear picture of the opportunities in that future, he said. As to total cost of an indexed compensation system, "we can control the amount of money that goes out by setting the base pay," Updike continued. An indexed system is what the teachers want, what they feel comfortable with, he said. “We have to work with the teachers...They have to feel comfortable with us and we with them," said Updike, recommending an index scale based on a five percent pay increase over this year's beginning salary. “I think what you said is right," responded Nelson Lane, reversing his earlier position in opposition to the proposed index scale. “To me, it makes sense.” Updike repeated. "We need to have as good relations as possible with our teachers —with all our employees.” 8 Percent For Non-Professionals After further discussion, the board members by consensus directed Estabrook to provide them with further information on the impact of the index scale on fixed charges—retirement, social security, life insurance, hospitalization—using a range of percentage increases on the base over this year’s starting salary. They also indicated support for an eight percent pay hike for all n on - profession al school employees: bus drivers, cafeteria workers, custodians, etc. Eastham noted that each dollar of pay ups the total on fixed charges by approximately 20 cents, emphasizing that the board should keep that relationship in mind. For most of the budget work session that continued until after 1 a.m. in open meeting, it was again a guessing game for the audience as the board and superintendent referred to items bv number rather than by name. Even with copies of the current budget, the discussion was difficult to follow; in many cases, Estabrook simply noted that line item after line item was higher or lower than in this year's budget without mentioning a percentage increase or decrease. The draft budget does include $44,000 for repairs tc the elementary and high school roofs, a recom mendation by Nelson Lane arrived at after consultation with various roofing contractors. New Building In addition, the draft proposal provides for only two months of rent payments on the school bus garage and central office. “I'm trying to allow for the possibility of having a new location for the central office and bus garage come September,” Estabrook said. He proposed construction of a new* building for $85,000, apparently on elementary school property considered in the past for a bus shop site. According to the superintendent, funds for the building could come from two sources: $44,000 from proceeds of the bus shop condemnation suit and $40,000 from unexpended funds that may be left over in the current budget. Both Estabrook and’ Eastham agreed that under state law, the money received from the highway department for the bus shop condemnation rightly belongs to the school board, not the county’s general fund. Lane described the current bus shop as "a cardboard box...one lousy facility.” He noted that he’s been opposed in the past to moving the central office from its current rented accommodations in Sperryville because he didn't like any of the alternative locations proposed. Lane said, however, that he supported the idea of combining the bus shop and the central office in a new building, a structure that he maintained could be built for $10 a square foot. Eastham agreed with the proposal, including provisions for funding the construction. ‘Tm seeing a leopard change his spots!” Mrs. Massie remarked, referring to Eastham’s vigorous arguments in past years for returning unexpended funds to the supervisors. In addition, she noted that with all previous sales of school property, the money has gone to the general fund, not the school board. The board agreed that a clear understanding must be reached with the supervisors on who gets the proceeds from the bus shop condemnation before going further with plans for a new building. $20,000 For New Administrator Earlier in the session. Estabrook explained that the second draft installment of the working budget includes a $20,000 salary for the new proposed position of director of special services. The decrease from the $25,000 salary suggested two weeks ago reflects, a different organizational view, he said. “We're looking for a person with special education teaching credentials," Estabrook said, rather than an individual with a background in both special education and administration. This person would be responsible for special education and Title 1 services, he explained, but would receive administrative guidance from assistant superintendent Jerry Lysik. The arrangement would relieve Lysik of the “day-today legwork” he now must handle for both programs, according to Estabrook. The superintendent said he can envision the director of special services having responsiblity for the gifted and talented program as well but under his administrative direction. “We're looking for a person with very real organizational and planning abilities,” Estabrook added. Eastham replied that he would vote for the new position if the superintendent could promise either he or Lysik will visit every classroom between September 1 and February 28 in the coming school year for teacher evaluation and train principals to take over that task for 1983-84. Teacher evaluation involves much more than walking in and out of a classroom, the superintendent countered, noting that he and Lysik would face scheduling problems in providing the follow-up guidance and assistance that should be a part of any evaluation program. "1 think the primary respnsibility for evaluation should rest with the administrators who work with the teachers on a day-today basis.” Before voting in favor of adding a director of special services, Eastham repeated that he wanted assurances every classroom in both schools would be visited and every teacher evaluated in the coming school year. “In those general terms, you have a commitment from me that it will be done," Estabrook said. With additional staff at the central office, either he or Lysik will be able to visit each classroom, the superintendent said. “But I’m still looking to the building administration for followup.” he added. “I’m concerned with the perception which may come from this discussion that no one is going into the classrooms," Lysik interjected, emphasizing that the building principals and assistant principals are currently visiting classes and i/sing existing procedures for teacher evaluation. (A new evaluation system is scheduled for adoption by June.) At 1:05, the board went into executive session and returned to open meeting at 1:50. Mrs. Massie reported that arf update on potential litigation had been received. In addition, the board voted unanimously to appoint Glenn Davis as varsity baseball coach and Bill Child as boys track coach. At the next school board meeting Tuesday. March 23, the superintendent will present his proposed budget for 1982-83 with the public to be given an opportunity for comment. State Beef Cook-Off Set The 1982 Virginia Beef Cook-Off. sponsored by the Virginia CowBelles, will be held May 22 at James Madison University in Harrisonburg. Contest entry forms which must accompany all recipes ares are available by writing the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, Va. 23209. Entries must be returned to VDACS postmarked no later than April 15. All recipes must contain two to five pounds of chuck, round, rump, fresh brisket, plate, shank or ground beef, in any form. The meat must be exclusively beef. The recipe must be specific, with no use of brand names, and include the number of serving and approximate preparation time. Total cooking time is not to exceed Foreign & American Car Repairs Specializing in German & Japanese _ Made Cars Jack’s Service Center 30 Ashby Street War rent on 347-3785^1^ tour hours. This does not include preliminary preparation time, such as for marinating. The contest does not allow outdoor or microwave cooking. Final recipes will be selected by a panel of judges and prepared by the contestants on the day of the cook-off. Dishes will be evaluated according to taste, ease of preparation and practicality, originality and appearance. The first place winner will receive $100 and round-trip airfare to the National Beef Cook-Off in September. Second and third place winners will receive $75 and $50, respectively. Last year's state winner, Carol Carroll of Winchester, placed third in the National Beef Cook-Off. -Rappahannock New. PhotoCourtaay of Bill Vouna IT’S FODDERSTACK TIME! Jenks Hobson of Washington crossed the finish line in last year's Fodderstack Classic as David and Leslie Arnold and Peter Luke recorded times. This year’s Fodderstack 10K road race will begin in Flint Hill at 10 a.m. on April 17. For information and entry forms, contact Diane Bruce at 675-3621. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Charles E. Gallagher, Jr. and wife to Charles S. Gallagher, Jr. and wife, lot 2, Mt. Marshall Estates, Hampton District. Gift. Charles H. Dwyer and wife to Samuel Dwyer, 7 acres. Piedmont District. $20,000. Charles H. Dwyer and wife to Gary A. Dwyer, 7 acres. Piedmont District. $20,000. Murphy J. Reid and wife to Paul Michael Novak and wife. 6.7665 acres, Stonewall District. Gift. Eunice Lavinia Wharton and others to Jery Lynn Brown, .5336 acres, Jackson District. Gift. John C. James and wife to Larry S. Policano and wife, 4 acres in Rappahannock. Jackson District; 21 acres in Culpeper. $182,400. Minnie Lee Wire Summers and husband to Ramona Wire Riddell, percentage interest in "Wadefield". Hampton District. Gift. Minnie Lee Wire Summers and husband to Ramona Wire Riddell, percentage interest in "Wadefield”. Hampton District. Gift. Disabled Must Report People who receive Social Security benefits because they are disabled have an important responsibility to report events that can affect their eligibility, according to Bruce Hundley Social Security manager in Culpeper. The events that must be reported are: —Change in mailing address. Also notify the post office. — Improvement in condition, no matter how slight. — Return to work no matter how low the earnings. — Leaving the United States for 30 days or more. — Application for or change in the amount of worker's compensation payments. —Marriage of disabled adult child or disabled widow or widower. —Adoption of child. —Person becomes unable to manage his or her own funds. — Death of a person receiving benefits. ...tb* out that la**I Outdoor power equipment, chain saws, grass and weed trimmers, brush cutters, hedge trimmers, power blowers A tP EQUIPMENT CO.. NIC. 036-8721 GUARD HILL ROAD FRONT ROYAL. VA. Property Offerings TALES from the past could be told by this 4 rm. & bath cottage, said to be Sperryville’s oldest. Garden area and riverfront. $46,000. SOLID living with this 7 rm. stone house on 1 acre on the river. $87,000 with low interest. OWNER FINANCING. Eileen M. Day, REALTOR | Clopton House, Box 126 REALTY WORLD® Lucille K. Price 675-3427 Washington, Va. 22747 I 675-3400 Q3 MLS Beverly Atkins 987-8884 Mitzie young 937-5196 Minnie Lee Wire Summers and husband to Rosemary Wire Anderson, percentage interest in "Wadefield . Hampton District. Gift. Minnie Lee Wire Summers and husband to William Wallace Anderson, percentage interest in ••Wadefield”. Hampton District. Gift. Minnie Lee Wire Summers and husband to Ramona Wire Riddell and others, Tr.. percentage interest in ••Wadefield”. Hampton District. Gift. Minnie Lee Wire Summers and husband to Ramona Wire Riddell and others, Trs.. percentage interest in •’Wadefield”, Hampton District. Gift. James A. Rollison to Richard J. Saunders and others. 25.103 acres. Piedmont District. $86,645. John C. James and wife to John E. Knight and wife. 68.8486 acres, Jackson District. Gift. Mabel Fletcher and others to Hugh Price, Jr. and wife, 1.70 acre, Hampton District. Gift. Virgill C. Harrison and wife to Josephine Frances Aylor, 1.00 acre, Hampton District. $44,000. George Lewis Bailev to Joyce M. Bailey, 2 acres, Jackson District. Gift. Ona Estes Priest and others to Earl Rudolph Yancey. 6.66 acres. Jackson District. $264.00. Sharon Luke Sp. Comm, to Earl Rudolph Yancey. 6.66 acres. Jackson District. $251.00. Anna Virginia Dodson to William Turner Griffin, Jr., lot 1 block 2 Blue Ridge Mountain Estates. Wakefield District. $2,000. courtTcr ttcnc/ ROBERT METCALFE GENERAL CONTRACTOR New Homes •Cabins •Additions • Remodeling Box 147 Flint Hill, Va. 703*675*3897 Va Class A Contractor’s Licanse SPERRYVILLE EMPORIUM Sperry ville, Virginia 22740 (703) 987-8088 - Office HARRIS MANOR ESTATES • Five room & bath cottage on 25 acres with frontage on the Rush River. $62,500. AMISSVILLE ■ 5.5 acre building lot, stream & road frontage $17,000. Owner financing. James W. Leake, Realtor 987-8236 J. Maurice O'Bannon 987-8713 John Eubank, Jr. 987-8146 Bud Corder 635-5891 Carson Johnson 987-8720 LAND & DWELLINGS West of Warrenton CEDAR LOG HOME bordering Shenandoah Nat Park, 20 yrs. young, 4 bedrooms, Great R<x>m base ment, flagstone porch, rock walls, stone fireplace, Worth Admiring, $69,950. ACROSS FROM BLACK' WATCH FARM. Antique-brick home, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, spacious living and family rooms, large country kitchen, fireplace, central air, fenced Sit on front porch and admire pastoral scene and Blue Ridge Mrs. Bring treat for Cinnamon The Horse and $89,500. LAKE FRONT COTTAGE in the woods, fireplace, woodstove, Insulated, Watch beavers at work from wrap-around decks, Dogwoods, $33,500. FfUGHES RIVER FARM, 75 acres, Mt. Views, $112,500, owner terms. HILLTOPPER HOUSE on 6L? acres, back from road. Panoramic Mt. Vitus!, Stocked pond, bamette, chicken coop, strawberry patch, 3 bedrooms, full basement, carport, $75,400, possible loan assumption. NEARLY SIX ACRES, on Rt. 611 west of Amissville. Wooded, stream, $18,900. OLDE HOME, 2 bedrooms, loft, fireplace, secluded, heated and insulated, $35,000. MEW OLD RAG MT. from brick home, basement, fireplace, garage, bamette, 3.8 acres on paved road, $49,500. BE GOOD TO YOURSELF: Buy one or all of the above. HAVE YOU HUGGED YOUR TREES TODAY2 Better do it before they leave. * ROGER BATCHELDER, EARTHMAN Where-house Service Gay St., Washington, Va 22747 675-3777 Residence: 937-4388