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25 YEARS AGO RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS From August 17, 1961, edition
Luther Payne of Washington
caught a seven pound 13 ounce German carp Saturday while fishing in Happy Creek on the Shenandoah River near Front Royal. The fish was 33 inches long.
A five-week first aid course will be given at Castleton fire house each Monday night beginning August 21. The class which begins at 7:30 p.m. will be conducted by Mr. John Parker of Remington, who is a qualified first aid instructor.
20 YEARS AGO RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS From August 11, 1966, edition
After lengthy and thorough
discussion by members of the Board of Supervisors and the public attending the hearing Friday, a utility tax was levied in Rappahannock County, effective September 1. The tax of 5 percent will apply on only the first $10 of telephone and electricity bills, the only public utilities in the county.
James G. Whitehurst, of the Virginia State Police Department, has completed a training period in Rappahannock and left Tuesday for his home at Virginia Beach. After a few days leave he will report to basic training school in Richmond August 15.
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