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For the first time since the establishment
of the Rappahannock Farmers’ Co-operative, its volume of business topped the million dollar mark in 1973. In making the report, manager Gordon Thornhill was complimentary to the employees of the local company which is a subsidiary of the Culpeper store. In spite of runaway costs, the previous year saw the lowest operating costs in Rappahannock since 1967.'
Rappahannock Planning Commission members were reviewing a new set of subdivision road standards drafted by E. P. Luke and Fanning Baumgardner. The guidelines would require that roads must lie “lightly upon the land utilizing natural support wherever possible.” The slope would be in accord with the surrounding terrain.
The County School Board was gearing up for Rappahannock’s first kidnergarten. Reports were being prepared for the state Department of Education describing the program due to start in 1976 with approximately 80 children.
The Rappahannock Hunt was ready for Virginia’s second in the annual series of point-to-point races. Set for Saturday, March 2, at Thornton Hill Farm “in the mountainous area near Sperryville” the Rappahannock races were billed as “probably the most ‘countrified’ and informal of all in the Virginia circuit.”
Heather Fannon and Hampton Massie were photographed examining the assortment of silver trophies to go to the winners. Entries for the race were good, reported the editor, “and with just a little cooperation from Mother Nature the outlook (was) excellent for a spectacular day.”
The first production by the Country Road Players was in rehearsal. Due to open on March 15 was “Winnie-the-Pooh” directed by Don Bomberger and sponsored by the local education association. Stars included Cindy Davis, Kathy Am and Buddy Carter.
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