Rappahannock News, January 4, 1990

mm *** *0+4 fqunoL. " 40th Year, No. 1 & 1X1 CD |:J iZ O Ui -h :I r~5 ••0 w !"•• !.D Sj'i i£ *r*t i—5 ’.appalianuurk^euis , Rappahannock County ’s Family Newspaper Since 1877* Q gcs Member Audit Bureau of Circulation THURSDAY, JANUARY 4,1990 Washington, Virginia Phone 675-3 Old Rag Bulletins Slaughter’s rep to visit Jane Clatterbuck, the district representative for Seventh District Congressman D. French Slaughter Jr., will make her monthly visit to Rappahannock County on Wednesday, Jan. 10. Mrs. Clatterbuck will be at the county courthouse in Washington from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Residents with concerns or comments about matters pending before the U.S. Congress are urged to come and speak with Mrs. Clatterbuck? Spray program meetings Mary Dobrovir, the county's gypsy-s moth coordinator, has scheduled two meetings this week to gather comments from county residents about the proposed spraying program against gypsy moths in the spring of 1990. The meetings will be held Thursday, Jan. 4 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.; and Friday, Jan. 5 from 10 a m. to 2 p.m. at theMt. Lebanon Baptist Church in ^ Scrabble. The proposed aerial spraying is part o^ the federally funded Appalachian Integrated Pest Management Program arid includes approximately the southern onethird of the county. For more information, call Mrs. Dobrovir, 987-8934. Written ; comments about the AfPM Program should ; be addressed to Gypsy Moth AIPM Office, Virginia Department of Agriculture and ; Consumer Services, 735 East Market St., Suite C, Harrisonburg, Ve^ 22801. ; Animal welfare meeting Jan. 16 * •; The Rappahannock Animal Welfare Teague will hold its first meeting of the new year on Tuesday, jan. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the WashingtonTire hall. All RAWL mfe’mbdrs are urged to attend, and anyone interested in becoming involved with the organization's efforts to find homes for abandoned animals in Rappahannock County is invited to attend the meeting as well. One focus of the group this year will be a continuing effort toward opening the county's animal shelter at the landfill in Amissville. Tax change for ag workers Beginning Jan. 1, farmers and other ’ producers who hire agricultural workers will be required to^jthhold federal income tax from cash wages and salaries. The law requires tax to be withheld from any employee for whom FICA (Social Security) . withholding is required. It also requires that any employees subject to the new regulations must fill out a W-4„form prior to the first pay period in Janbary. The ' employer will also be required to make deposits of the withheld taxes according to a schedule prescribed by the IRS. The annual withholding will be reported to each employee on his W-2 and Form 943. For more information about the new law, contact the IRS Forms Distribution Center, ’toll free, (800) 424-3676. government ^ ^ K at a glance 1 • Water and Sewer Authority: 7:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 4’ courthouse: ■£?. Regular monthly meeting. / • School Board: 7:30 p.m., r | Tuesday, Jan. 9, RCES library. Regular I monthly meeting, public suggestions for \school budget, fiscal year 1990-91." V 4 • Town Council: 8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 10, courthouse. . Regular monthly meeting: ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■I ... ■. ' . . ^ ■ /, . . ■ I, Weekend weather : * Jfu . • . . . . v According to the extended forecast irom the National Weather Service, sunny •skies Friday will be followed by increasing • cloudiness Saturday, with a period of rain lor wet snow possible. On Sunday, skies should clear again. Temperatures Friday ’Will rise to the mid-40s, but fall back into •the 30s on Saturday and Sunday. Rappahannock News file photo RECORD DEMAND HAS NOT been the only problem facing the area’s heating fuel supply companies. Sometimes, getting the product to the customer is a challenge too, especially on the county’s snow-covered secondary roads. Record cold strains eriergy supplies By LOU HATTER Rappahannock News Staff Writer The area’s heating fuel suppliers are hoping that the New Year will bring a respite from the record cold temperatures which chilled the state last month. The demand for heating oiUs propane and kerosene has been so'§Te® that Virginia’s Transportation Commissioner, Ray D. Pethtel, last week approved an emergency overweight allowance for bulk carriers oHiPat*~ ing fuels. - The exemption^ which is effective until midnight, Jan. 15, allows carriers to exceed the usual maximum weight limit of 80,000 pounds gross vehicle weight for traetor-trailers. The temporary limit is now 90,000 pounds gvw, according to a highway department spokesman. Smaller carriers will also be allowed to carry heavier than normal loads. VDOT spokesman Larry Dodd explained that the exemption was granted after a request by the State of Maryland, which has a ^eating cri"SiS'fcven worse than Virginia’s. The state has been forced to go a,s fair j|s, the Gulf States for emergency supplies of heating fuels, and the heavier trucks must travel through Virginia on their way north. Most fuel suppliers throughout the area said they have some stocks on hand, but reports varied as to whether the near-record demands during the last month had affected their ability to fill customers’ orders. Carl Thomas, manager of the Culpeper Petroleum Cooperative, said that his company instituted a moratorium on new accounts for several days last month, “but -we’re going ahead and booking new’ acSee ENERGY, p. 12 Off-site faces limits Rezoning adjacent parcel preferred to using ag land By SHARON KILPATRICK « R*ppaha;.nock News Staff Writer Should the county’s agricultural land be used for treating and disposing of the sewage from residential or commercial uses on neighboring properties? When the Planning Commission took up Robert Metcalfe’s application for a special-use permit to renovate the old Flint Hill Packing Shed on U.S. 522 just north of Settle’s Garage for six to 12 apartments and 6,000 to 12,000 square feet of space for commercial, retail or office use, they learned that he proposed to put the drainfield on adjacent agriculturally zoned land owned by Bruce Vierling, who also owns the packing shed. The planners decided it would be better to rezone the necessary land to Village Commercial rather than set the precedent of having agriculturally zoned land used for such purposes. “The septic field is the key to the use of the property,” Board of Supervisors representative Mike Massie said. “Without the septic field, you couldn’t have that use. The septic field ought to have the same zoning.” Mr. Metcalfe explained there was enough land on the parcel to put in a septic field, but it would require that the sewage be pumped uphill. By using the adjoining land, the septic field could operate by gravity flow. “I like the idea,” Mr. Vierling said. “Everyone knows that the grass grows greener over the septic field.” He pointed out that two nearby residences also have drainfields on his land. The planners made it clear that they like the idea of renovating the space for apartments but agreed to rezone land for the septic field first. County Administrator John McCarthy will advertise for rezoning from the packing shed to a creek on Mr. Vierling’s property, a distance of about 450 feet. Then the planners can scale back the rezoning to just enough to allow for the septic field, if they wish to. The Board of Supervisors will not be able to consider the rezoning until its February meeting. “I don’t ,want to hold you up,” Mr. Massie said. “I just want to make sure the zoning is right.” Mr. Metcalfe plans to put six apartments in the upstairs portion of the right side of the building first. Then, depending on his success in renting out the remaining commercial space, he may decide to put six more apartSee SEPTIC, p. 12 Odd December may likely foretell more cbld J_ BY LISA G. CURRIE Rappahannock News Staff Writer The past few days of warm weather may just be a calm before the usual cold of winter returns. According to State Climatologist Patrick Michaels in Charlottesville, records covering the 10 coldest winters during the past century indicate that colder-thannormal December temperatures are followed by Januarys and Februarys with colder than normal temperatures also. December 1989 may be the coldest on record, after all is said and done. But it may be a mere foreshadowing of what is to come. Dr. Michaels said. r “Not all area records are in yet,” Dr. Michaels said, “but looking at what we do have, this past December is the coldest on record, one degree colder than the December of 1917, the previous record holder.” With frozen water pipes, dead car batteries and busy fuel suppliers as witness to the frigid December cold in Rappahannock County, records here agree with Charlottesville’s statistics. Local weather watcher Dennis Wingfield said his records show December 1989 temperatures far below normal, with the highest average temperature in December registering just 32.6 degrees. It was a sharp contrast to 1988, when the average was 45.2; 1987, which averaged 47.3; and 1986, which averaged 43.3. “We had 14 days with high temperatures not above freezing,” Mr. Wingfield said of his weather records, arujon “one_y£» the 14 days the temperature got-juS to the freezing mark. ” '— Mr. Wingfield recorded 10 days in single digits only. Temperatures here show a daytime average that was 12 degrees colder and a nighttime deficit of 11 degrees in 1989, compared to 1988. December 1988’s lowest low was a mere 4 degrees; and the lowest high, 21 degrees, while on December 22, 1989, the lowest temperature was 1 degree, with the lowest high the same day — a very cold 13 degrees. This year the cold Arctic air beating down yirom the north kept the mercury 'ktWjJind temperatures reached only 21 deand 20 degrees on Christmas Eve and Clwastmas Day, whereas Christmas Eve and -temperatures in the high 50s and even 60 degrees. Presently, Dr. Michaels said his weather watchers see no direct air mass breaking from the polar regions which reSee WEATHER, p. 12 Changes likely in annexation rules RICHMOND — Legislation that would significantly alter the relationship between Virginia localities is heading for the 1990 General Assembly. Almost 20 years after the city of Richmond annexed 23 square miles from Chesterfield County, the territory is still referred to as the “annexed area.” That, to Chesterfield Del. John Watkins, R65th District, is just a sample of the after-effects of the hard-fought Virginia annexation battles. The heated tugs-of-war for land leave many local residents bitter and the bad taste lingers for years to come. But even more detrimental is the dent the state’s annexation process puts in the budgets of the competing localities. In Prince George County, the city of Petersburg and the city of Hopewell, the battle rages on. After a three-judge court ruled that neither Petersburg nor the Hopewell had proved its need ior more land, an appeal to the Virginia Supreme Court is expected. Thus far, the three local governments have spent more than $4 million in legal fees and four-and-one-half years in disarray to resolve a land dispute that remains unresolved in the eyes of the unsuccessful litigant. The strained local relations that exist in boundary battles also hinder economic development. In annexation attempts, often the disputed territory takes on the characteristics of a battlefield — too filled with tension and lingering resentment for any new businesses to want to venture there. Speaking of those involved in the Prince George-Hopewell-Petersburg dispute, Watkins said, “Those people down there hate each other. No business in its right mind is going to invest in that area. It’s too insecure.” The Commission on Local Government StrucBy MARY ICBLEWITT Arundel Newspapers State Writer \ Photo courtesy of Howard Holschuh MISSIONARIES TO TANZANIA, caught in a rare moment of relaxation, include from left, Rick Hagar, Garry Charles, John Batman, Edward “Chick” Van Every, David Chambers, Lloyd Sims abd Howard “Howdy” Holschuh. Volunteers return from Tanzania By HOWARD HOtSCHUH Rappahannock News Contributing Writer What is 7,000 miles away and eight zones ahead of us but centuries behind us in life as we know it? I had the privilege of serving as one of two area seniors on a six-man volunteer team to Tanzania, a country where people live a primitive hand-to-mouth existence. Most economists and sociologists rank Tanzania as tHe second poorest nation in the world. Many Tanzanians literally live in mud huts with thatched rooves. The more fortunate build their walls of hand-fired clay bricks, and if they can afford it, they use corrugated sheet metal on the roof. A few fortunates in the larger villages may have running water and electricity; most do not. Even some villagers and all rural residents have to carry water from shallow streams in containers on their heads. Each plot of‘ land typically is planted^ with three crops simultaneously; beans cover the ground; com stalks protrude randomly, every two or three feet; and towering above, shading the other crops, are a See VOLUNTEERS, p. 12

News of Record -.:xg:.» .. -.■: . • .. . General District Court The following cases were heard Tuesday, Jan. 2 in Rappahannock County General District Court. Sjanna Edowyn Furtick, illegal posession ofigic^hol, no prosecution. Elizabetg t^Dwyer, no dog tag, $10/20. Carol C. Murray, no dog tag, $10/20. Carlyle L. Smoot, no dog tag, $10/25. Lee Raphael Harrington, carrying a concealed weapon, continued to Feb. 20; refusal, continued to Feb. 20. Dale Morehouse, contempt of court, dismissed; grand larceny, no prosecution; trespassing, 12 months jail, suspended, $40. Gladys Joan Reid, no eounty sticker, $20/20. Matthew Wayne Gray, no valid state inspection, $15/20. Allen Patrick Hawkins, 52/35, $51/20. Charles Lee Hawkins, reckless driving, 30 days in jail, suspended, 24 hours community service, $100/20. Victor Wather Leathers Jr., driving while intoxicated, continued to Feb. 13; driving whilesuspended; continued to Feb. 13. Jack Gray Shores, arivingywhile intoxicated, 30 days in jail suspended, operator’s license suspended 90 days, 40 hours community service, $200/40. John Moyles, leaving scene of accident, continued to Feb. 6; reckless driving, continued to Feb. 6. Rhett Michael Bochette, 69/55, $42/25. Grace Davis Brown, 68/55, $39/20. Sunny Rene Brown, reckless driving (76/55), $76/20. Rodney Allen Burke, 69/55, $42/25; no registration in possession, $20/25. Wayne Sanford Cave, driving while intoxicated, continued to Feb. 13; hit and run, continued to Feb. 13. Kam Tung Chu, 74^g, $57/20. Teresa Ann Duke, reckless driving (80/55), reduced to speeding (74/55), $80/20. Wyndel Kieron Durand, driving while suspended or revoked, continued to March 13; 74/55, $57/20. Sjanna Edowyn Furtick, driving while intoxicated, assigned to A.S.A.P., 30 days in jail, suspended, operator’s license suspended six months, 24 hours community service, $200/40; fail to drive on right side of road, no prosecution. Suzanne Woodville Gere, 68/55, $39/25. Young Jai Lee, 68/55, dismissed. Carol Sue Lite, 71/55, dismissed. William A. Loveless, 70/55, $45/25. James Franklin Pullen, 74/55, / $57/20. Antonio Luna Quezada, no state inspection, $20/25. Janet Victoria Sanford, no state inspection, $20/25. Mary Kearns Schade, no state inspection, $15/20. Christopher L. Wells, 72/55, continued to Feb. 13. Phillip Eugene Adams, reckless driving (79/55), continued to Feb. 20. Roy Timothy Armentrout, violation of hauling permit, $30/20. Navarre Thomas Barron Jr., defective equipment, $20/20; failure to wear seat belt, $25. Jeffrey Lee Beebe, 74/55, reduced to 64/55, $27/20. Kathryn Faith Bowlin, 70/55, $45/20. Beverly J. Brown, reckless driving (77/55), reduced to speeding (74/55), $57/20. Kame Lynn Brown, 73/55, $54/20. Victoria Brown, defective equipment, $25/25. David Lambert Carrillo, reckless driving (77/55), reduced to speeding (74/55), $57/20. Arthur Roscoe Catrow, 74/55, $57/20; failure to wear seat belt; $25. Christopher L. Catrow, 74/55, $57/25; failure to wear seat belt; $25/25. John Wayne Childrey Jr., 69/55, continued to Feb. 20. Curtis McArthur Cook, driving while intoxicated, no prosecution; 70/55, $45/20. James J. Florin IV., use of radar detector, $30/20, James Patrick Foresman, defective equipment, $25/25. Lee Raphael Harrington, driving while intoxicated, continued to Feb. 20. Wilbert J. Hartman Jr., defective equipment, $20/20. Stephen James Hennessey, 74/55, continued to Feb. 20. Peggy Darlene Henderson, reckless driving, no prosecution; driving while suspended or revoked, 10 days in jail, suspended, 40 hours community service, $300/20. Loyce Andrew Hoffman, 71/55, $48/25.. Ervin Daniel Kennedy, 68/55, reduced to defective equipment, $20/20. Jerry Norman Longerbeam, reckless driving (accident), reduced to improper driving, $100/20. Abel Silva Manqueros, failure to appear, dismissed; driving while supended or revoked, $100/25. Otis Wesley Martin, 70/55, $45/20. Manuel Angel Rodriquez, 70/55, $45/20. Eugene N. Smith, overlength, $30/20. Robert Earl Sorah, 71/55, $48/20. Dana Nax Stein, 67/55, $36/20. Jimmy Dale Talbott Sr., habitaul offender, sent to grand jury. Sonja Annette Terry, 73/55, $54/25. Philip Lawrence Thompson, no state inspection, $20/20; defective equipment, $20/20. Thomas Paul Thompson, use of radar detector, $30/25; driving while suspended or revoked, no prosecution. >Frank William Tussing IM, defective equipment, $25/25. / Reginald J. VjgkgfsTTT; reckless driving (accident), $100/25. Frank Keith Warren, overlength, $25/20. Real estate transactions The following real estate transfers were recorded during the past week: Charles E. Kevis to Bill Landis and others, 1.7065 acres, Hawthorne District. $194,750. Gladys Havstad to Harald Havstad and wife, 25 percent interest, 25.0372 acres. Piedmont District. Gift. Richard K. Saunders and wife to John M. Gleason and others, 5.4 acres, Hampton District. $165,700. Frank S. Skowronski and wife to F. Stanley Skowronski and wife, 8.77 percent interest, .30 acre, Hampton District. Gift. Dean F. Morehouse and wife to Rappahannock County Library, 2.405 acres, Hampton District. Gift. Llewellyn A. Gray and .wife to Homestead Properties of Front Royal Inc., Blue Ridge Mountain Estate, Section D, Plat 4, Lot 9, Block 9, Wakefield District. $l,0Qft Glenn S. Currier and wife to Martha L. O’Bannon, 8.6 acres, Piedmont District. $130,000. Melvin J. Davis and wife to Douglas W. Cady and wife, Blue Ridge Mountain Estate, Lots 14 and 16, Section E, Plat 5, Wakefield District. $62,500. RABIES CLINIC Washington Fire House /. Saturday, January 27,1990 V 10 to 11a.m. \V Cost: $4.00 per animal ^ Dr. P.M. Graves $ Dog tags due by January 31,1990 RABIES CERTIFICATE NEEDED TO PURCHASE DOG TAG Ray Pullen, Animal Warden 703-675-3331 Yes! Pleasfe enter my new subscription to &appal)annock J2etos Aubscription rates tap mail: Rappahannock & adjoining counties .........$14.00/yr. Elsewhere in the U.S..$18.00/yr. Outside the U.S.$18.00/yr. (plus postage billed quarterly) NAME:_ ADDRESSCITY:. STATE: ZIP: Mail subscription are payable in advance. Make check or money order payable to: Rappahannock News, Washington, VA 22747. Old Address: This form may also be used for CHANGE OF ADDRESS New Address: Second class postage paid at the Post Office at Warrenton, VA. The Rappahannock News is published every Thursday by Rappahannock News, a division of Arundel Communications, Inc. Postmaster, please s nd 3579 to Box 631, Warrenton, VA 221860631. State's Lotto game will start Ian. 17 Lotto tickets will go on sale^fcbr the first time in Virginia Wednesday, Jan. 17,1990. “This is the big game many people have been waiting for,” said Lottery Director Ken Thorson. “Players will now have a chance at a million dollar jackpot every week.” “ Players will select a group of six numbers from a field of 44 numbers. Each play will cost $1.00. Every Saturday at 10:58 p.m., during a live random drawing, six numbers will be selected. Players with 3 of 6, 4 of 6, or 5 of 6, or 6 of 6 correct numbers will win a prize. Prizes are parimutuelly determined, which means they are based on the number of dollars wagered, and the number of winners that week. However, the Lottery will guarantee a minimum $1 million jackpot each week. “Jackpots are hard to predict, but I believe jackpot^ of $3 to $10 million are possible during the first year of Virginia’s Lotto game,” Mr. Thorson said. Drawings will be held every Saturday night at 10:58 p.m. on Virginia’s Public Television Stations. The first drawing will be held Jan. 27. CSC board meets Jan. 9 The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board will hold its regular monthly meeting, 1 p.m., Tpegday, Jan. 9 in the dining room of the Lord Culpeper Building, 401 •South Main Street, Culpeper. The Community Services Center offers comprehensive services for the aging, mental health, mental retardation and substance abuse population of Planning District Nine. All interested persons are invited to attend. Rappahannock National Bank "Your community bank’’ mm ■■ ii —i i« unjM FDK Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday evenings 5-7 Gay Street, Washington 703-675-3519 NOTICE TO ALL OWNERS OF “STRADDLE LOTS” TOWN OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF RAPPAHANNOCK All those persons owning properties of four acres or less, at least half of which lies within the Town of Washington and the balance in the County of Rappahannock, and which were in existence as of October 1,1984, are hereby notified that the Town Council of Washington and the Board of Supervisors of Rappahannock County have resolved and agreed upon a process whereby such qualifying persons may apply for the inclusion of the whole of their properties within the Town of Washington’s boundaries. This may result in additional subdivision potential for such properties. In order to be considered, applicants must provide a valid survey of the parcel or parcels dated within twelve months of the application and prepared by a surveyor designated by the Town and the County showing a number of/ttems as specified in a resolution adopted by the Town Councilfon December 13, 1989 and by the Board of Supervisors on December 22,1989. Said survey must be provided no later than March 1,1990. Persons desiring more information are urged to contact the following persons: j County Administrator John W. McCarthy 675-3342 County Attorney Peter H. Luke 675-3318 Town Attorney Franklin B. Reynolds 675-3239 Truck shooting leads to arrest after dispute David L. “Buddy” Pullen, 46, of Route 1, Washington, was arrested New Year’s Day after he threatened his estranged wife and her mother and fired two shots into a pickup truck she was driving. Pullen was charged with two counts of assault, two counts of brandishing a firearm and one count of destruction of private property after the incident. According to affadavits filed in support of the warrants, Pullen’s wife Ruth, who has been separated from him since August, made arrangements to go to their home in Gid Brown Hollow to pick up personal belongings. After she arrived, in a borro.wed pickup truck belonging to John Wayne Burke and accompanied by her mother, Therese W. Foster, and her two sons, Pullen cursed her and then struck her. Then, according to the affadavits, Pullen went upstairs to his bedroom and got a pistol, which he put in his belt and concealed with a rag. After he hit Mrs. Pullen again, Mrs. Foster said, she attempted to call the Sheriffs Department but was threat ened by Pullen so she went back outside. At that time, the affidavits continued, Pullen followed the women and children outside, where he pulled out the pistol and told Mrs. Pullen he would “fix the truck.” He then fired two shots into Mr. Burke’s 1990 Chevrolet 4-wheel drive pickup. One shot, according to the affidavit, went through the door handle on the driver’s side, and the other shot went through the driver’s window and into the windshield, shattering it. Mrs. Foster, meanwhile, had gone back inside and called the Sheriff’s Department, she said, then left and walked down the road. After shooting the truck, Pullen allowed his wife to leave with their two sons. They then went to the magistrate’s office and swore warrants for hisarrest. Pullen was arrested on] the five misdemeanor charges later that afternoon by SheriffsVpepartment Capt. Ed Streapy, and was released on $5,000 unsecured bond. A court appearance is scheduled for next Tuesday, Jan. 9. Tree planting may be eligible for payments The conservation reserve program has helped the number of pine plantings in the South to raise to record levels. Since CRP’s inception in 1985, farmers and other private forest owners have used the program to reforest thousands of acres. Eligible landowners can get partial payment for the cost of tree planting and annual payments for reforestation on highly erodible croplands. The erosion criteria required to qualify croplands has limited participants to upland sites, where efforts to control erosion favor pine planting. Recently, a new provision was added to encourage even more forest landowners to take part in CRP. This provision is aimed at enhancing water quality and improving wildlife habitat by encouraging owners to reforest their'wetlands. Called CP-14, the new provision provides for tree planting on fields or areas threatened by scour erosion, caused by out-of-bank flows, or cropped wetland areas, as determined by the Soil Conservation Service. CP-14 provides for payments to participants for part of the cost of tree planting. Also, annual payments are made to owners who maintain their established stand of trees to meet the provision’s objectives. The tree must serve to improve water quality and restore and en INCORPORATED I Regular Sales Evety Tuesday HORSE SALE 2nd Sat. 10 a.m. Every Month STATE GRADE FAT CATTLE 1»t Tu«»., 1p.m. Every Month In addition to our regualr saloa on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, we will have a State Graded Feeder Cattle Sale - Corrdgnments Welcome. For furthor information caM 364-1568 1 m» «m( V Marthtll on Rl. 55 hance the natural and beneficial, functions of wetlands. They must also provide multipurpose forest and wildlife benefits. To be eligible for cost-share pay-.' ments, owners must agree to follow’ specified practices. Their planting efforts would be, carried out to preserve and improve environmental quality and wildlife by increasing sediment trapping effi-' ciencies or improve surface or' groundwater quality and reduce eu-. trophication — a process in which, the oxygen in lakes and streams_ slowly declines. The efforts should also be aimed at preventing excessive erosion and' providing food and cover for water-, ( fowl and other wildlife. In addition,; the trees must be maintained for the, “life of the contract.” CP-14 provides an opportunity to' reforest bottomlands with a variety of tree species and reforestation! techniques. Bottomland hardwoods,, including oaks, ash, pecan, walnut,, sycamore and many others, can be, planted with bare-root stock. The seedlings should be large —, 12 to 18 inches tall. The root-collar, diameter should be 3/8 of an inch or larger. A balanced root-top ratio is‘ also important. Natural regeneration is another option for hardwoods or pine-hard^ wood mixtures. This method of forjpstation would be the best choice of forest with a high potential for natural reproduction. Another proven technique is direct seeding. This method is particularly suited for the bottomland oaks, including cherrybank, nutall, shumard, and water oak. Some better drained sites are also suitable for planting pine seedlings. The owner could grow pine for a rotation and then allow the sites to | naturally revert to hardwoods or a ; pine-hardwood mixture. ; Some of the more innovative re- ’ forestation techniques will require ! developement of unique compliance j methods to assure the adequacy of : regeneration. Restoring forested i wetlands, however, adds an inter- i esting and important new dimension | to the conservation reserve pro—! gram. ! I ^- 4 APPLICATION TO AMEND TOWN OF WASHINGTON ZONING ORDINANCE In accordance with the terms of Section 8-1 -2 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Washington, Virginia, application is hereby made by Patrick J. O’Connell and Reinhardt Lynch, doing business as The Inn at Little Washington, to amend the following sections of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Washington Virginia: S5-4-1 To read: Structures may be erected up to forty-five feet by special use permit. S5-8-4 To read: Parking in connection with non-residential uses shall be located only on the lot where said non-residential use is located or on property under the same ownership as that of the subject non-residential use. -The Town of Washington Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing to consider these proposed amendments on Monday, January 22, 1990, at 8:00, at the Courthouse in Washington, All interested persons are invited to attend and to make comment or to direct their written comments for the record to the Building, Zoning and Administration Office, P.O. Box 222, Washington VA. 22747. a ’

NEWS Clean indoor air campaign launched RICHMOND — Spokesmen for three major health-advocacy organizations in Virginia have Masted a recent state legislative proposal on second-hand smoke by the powerful Tobacco Lobby as a “smokescreen for special interest over public interest.” At a state capitol news conference, spokesmen for the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association and American Lung Association of Virginia, which represent more than 230,000 volunteers statewide, announced plans for a reasonable Clean Indoor Air act. The agencies also launched Virginians for Clean Indoor Air, a citizen initiative to protect the public breathing space. During the news conference, the three agencies criticized the anticlean indoor air proposal recently circulated and expected to be introduced by the Tobacco Lobby in the 1990 session of the General Assembly. A series of meetings including the health agencies, Tobacco Institute representatives, several state lawmakers and others was held over the summer. As a result of the meetings, legislation has been proposed by the Tobacco Institute, but Dr. William W. Miller of the American Heart Association said, “The attempt to call this proposal drawn up by the Tobacco Institute and others a ‘compromise’ is ridiculous. The only thing it would compromise is the public health. Our association will not compromise on public health,” Dr. Miller said. “Through clever legal twisting of the language, the Tobacco Lobby re verses what they appear to agree to,” Dr. Miller said. “The Tobacco Institute would bar physicians or other health care providers from making their office waiting rooms smoke-free. Hospitals that are smoke-free would be required to Hav^smoking areas. They would ban a smoke-free workplace if even one person says no,” he said. “The proposal would prevent any community from passing ordinances to restrict or prohibit smoking. It repeals all existing ordinances which require no smoking sections in restaurants,” Dr. Miller said. Dr. Walter Lawrence Jr. of the American Cancer Society characterized the Tobacco Lobby proposal as “clearly out of touch with what the majority of voting-age Virginians want” for regulation of second-hand smoke. Dr. Lawrence cited a public opinion poll conducted for the Tri-Agencies in which two-thirds of votingage Virginians favored a state law restricting or prohibiting smoking in public places. In addition, he referred to a survey of Richmond area residents for the Richmond News Leader last year, indicating 72 percent of respondents wanted a state law requiring smoking and nonsmoking areas. Clean indoor air measures failed in the 1989 General Assembly session, but Dr. Lawrence said he is confident state lawmakers will represent constituents this year despite expensive and extensive lobbying by the Tobacco Institute for the 1990 session. A one-year state-mandated moratorium is now in effect for local sec ond-hand smoke ordinances. Ten localities rushed to enact ordinances before the moratorium began July 1. Virginia is one of only seven states nationwide without a Clean Indoor Air law. The three privatesector health agencies, according to Dr. Lawrence, will support new legislation to be introduced in January to protect the public breathing space in government buildings and in all public areas where people go to conduct business. “In addition,” Dr. Lawrence said, “we will oppose any legislation which prevents local governing bodies from adopting more restrictive ordinances to protect their citizens, and we oppose any state law designed to force repeal of any existing local ordinances on second-hand smoke.” During the news conference, the agencies announced a grassroots citizen initiative, Virginians for Clean Indoor Air. “Members of the public are invited to come to any office of the American Lung Association, American Cancer Society or American Heart Association to sign up,” said Dr. Charles Robertson of the American Lung Association of Virginia. The special sign-up postcards also are available • by calling the agencies’ toll-free 800-number telephone information services, 1-800ACS-2345, 1-800-HEARTLINE, or 1-800-345-LUNG. “The public is also invited,” Dr. Robertson said, “to pick up or call for special restaurant stickers asking owners to offer a non-smoking section or thanking them for already offering one.” 4 State economic forecast generally strong for 1990 WILLIAMSBURG — Despite threatened federal defense cutbacks and a construction downturn, the state’s economy should continue along a generally strong course for at least the next two years, according to the College of William and Mary’s Bureau of Business Research. In his economic forecasts for 1990 and 1991, bureau director Roy L. Pearson said decisions made by Congress in 1990 on the amount of federal spending will probably haw a nomic health. “If during 1990 Congress does approve substantial real cuts in future defense spending, the critical impact for Virginia most likely will be in 1992 or later,” said Mr. Pearson. In the near future, the overall outlook is positive. In 1990, Virginia income growth will slow gently to eight percent. However, the slowdown merely matches the deceleration in inflation that is occurring across the nation, said Mr. Pearson. After adjusting for inflation, he estimates that real Virginia personal income will increase by 3.7 percent in 1990, the same rate as in 1989. The big difference will be that income growth in 1990 will be driven more by wage gains and less by higher property income. “That changing growth mix is a tjplus for the retail sector, since people tend to spend a higher percentage of wage gain than of property income,” said Mr. Pearson. For redelayed impact toilers, the outlook for 1990 is for better growth than in 1989, he added. “We predict retail sales will rise by 6.5 percent, noticeably better than this year’s 5.0 percent; and, with lower inflation, the real gain will be an even more dramatic improvement. Real wage gains for individuals, as well as steady overall growth in real income, will both encourage and finance a moderate rebound in retail sales growth in Virginia. The news for the construction industry is not as rosy. Construction employment will begin to decline in 1990, according to bureau analysts. Housing starts already have fallen and will continue to do so next year, while at the same time commercial building plans are decreasing. “As the current commercial work in progress is completed, construction employment will be cut back gradually to more sustainable levels,” Mr. Pearson predicted. Nationally, Mr. Pearson said 1990 will show moderate real growth, with a 1.9-percent real increase in the gross national product in 1990, followed by a slightly stronger 2.5-percent gain in 1991. The GNP is a major indicator of the nation’s economic activity and is the total value of all goods and services produced in the United States. “Those two growth rates will be sufficient to hold the annual unemployment rate below six percent while inflation, as measured by the consumer price index for urban con THE COUNTRY CAFE Winter Hours Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m. to S pan. Open 7 Days a Week for Your Convenience 703-675-1066 7th GRADE SPAGHETTI DINNER^ Thursday, Jan. 11 Jj 5 to 7:30 p.m. I : Rappahannock County Elementary School Prices: $6 for adults-all-you-can-eat $5 for single serving & $3 for children under 10 RCES band and choir program immediately following dinner % For more information call Arthur Neufeld 703-987-8259 Proceeds benefit annual 7th grade trip sumers, slips to 4.2 percent in 1990 and four percent in 1991,” said the bureau’s director. “We do not anticipate a recession in the next two years. Instead, we see slow but steady real gains that are achievable without fueling higher inflation,” he said. Virginia’s 1991 performance is most likely to be an across-the-board deceleration in growth: lower growth rates for both real (3.1 percent) and nominal (7.2 percent) personal income; another fall in payroll job growth, to less than two percent and a slightly lower retail sales increase of 6.2 percent. “The main reason our growth rates will slow in 1991 is less construction,” said Mr. Pearson. The Rappahannock County Electoral Board is accepting applications for the position of Ceneral Registrar. Information and application forms may be obtained at the office of the General Registrar at the Court House in Washington, Virginia. Applications are being accepted during the month of January. The Ceneral Registrar Office It open Monday, Tuetday and * Thurtday, 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m Real Estate Eileen M. Day REALTOR HOW MUCH CASH? How much cash will you have to come up with in order to buy that home of your dreams? The amount you’ll need as a down payment will vary according to how the transaction is structured and the type of financing you get. Typically, a conservative (non-government insured) lender will require 20% of the purchase price as a down payment. ON a $100,000 house, that mean£ $20,000. However, if you have an excellent credit history and sufficient income, and the house is considered a safe risk, the lender may be able to secure private mortgage insurance. This guarantees that the lender will be repaid in case'of default. It will cost you an additional 14% in interest, but it can reduce your down payment to 10%, or $10,000 on a $100,000 purchase. There is also the possibility of borrowing $10,000 from the seller as a second mortgage in which case you have a first mortgage for $80,000, a second mortgage for $10,000 and you’ll have to come up with $10,000 in cash. If there is arfything we can do to help you in the field of real estate please stop in at EILEEN M. DAY, Realtor, The Clopton House, Washington, Va. 22747. Phone 675-3033. We’re here to help. State faces tight fiscal future By MARY K. BLEWITT Arundel Newapapen State W riter A tax increase or spending cuts are expected for the new year as state legislators predict a tight-fisted 1990-92 biennium. Delegates and senators from around the state have acknowledged that there may be a deficit for fiscal year 1988-90 and that monies for the 1990-92 biennium are likely to be limited. “We have already geen the first of a series of clues,” said Sen. Dudley J: “Buzz” Emick Jr., D-22nd Dist., a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee. Emick was referring to Gov. Gerald L. Baliles’ announcement last month that a reduction in general fund revenue for the current fiscal year ending June 30, 1990 was possible. As a precaution, Gov. Baliles delayed certain state construction projects and requested that state agencies save one percent of their current budget. “Every indication that we can get from [State Secretary of Finance] Stuart W. Connock says that revenues are not living up to expectation,” said Del. V. Earl Dickinson, D-56th Dist., a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee. “In previous year, there has always been enough to go around. This year there are concerns about not having enough,” said Del. William J. Howell, D-53rd District, whose district represents portions of Fauquier and Stafford Counties and Fredericksburg. “The opportunities are not quite as great as far as everybody getting everything they ask for,” Howell recently told the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors. The state may be nearly $140 million short for the rest of the 1988-90 budget, estimated Emick, and $750 million to $850 million short for the next biennium. The budget for the 1990-92 biennium will be around $24 billion, according to Howell. While some legislators are kicking themselves, others are saying “I told you so” as last year’s General Assembly reflects on the 1989 session when nearly all of the $508 million surplus was spent. “The mistake has been spending too much on every project that’s come along in the past,” said Howell. The Davis v. Michigan U.S. Supreme Court decision, which declared last March that the states must tax federal, state and local retirees equally, all but drained a $70.7 million revenue reserve fund set up by the 1989 General Assembly. A compromise der cision of the 1989 Special Session extended tax breaks to some public and private pensioners for the first time at a cost to the state of $69 million. Still lingering over the state is the question of retroactivity. Should the courts rule that the state must refund taxes paid by federal retirees over the past three year, the cost to the Commonwealth would near $400 million, said Dickinson. Currently, there are five suits against the state addressing this issue. While the state had been averaging a 9.4 percent economic growth rate, recent statistics show that the rate of growth has slowed considerably, said Dickinson. “The Virginia economy is beginning to show signs of a slowing national economy,” said a Dec. 1 statement from the Governor’s office. However, several other factors are expected to influence the Commonwealth’s financial situation. Changes in Medicaid at the federal level have shifted more burden to the states. To provide the same health care for indigent Virginians in the next biennium as they are currently receiving, the state will need to pay at least $250,000,000 more than it is now paying. Medicaid is fastly approaching a one-billion dollar expense and is one of a growing number of “nonjputable” budget items, said Howell. In addition, possible defense cuts nationally could significantly affect the economic status of the Northern Virginia area, which is heavily dependent on Pentagon employment, as well as the large naval bases in the Tidewater area. Prison construction is becoming a growing budget item and is expected to cut a deep slice out of the budget for the next biennium. During the four years of the Baliles administration over 5,000 new prison beds were created at a cost to the state of a quarter of a billion dollars. The state prison population is expected to double by the year 2000, according to Vivian E. Watts, secretary of transportation and public safety. To keep up with the forcasted 13 percent growth, Virginia will need to build 2,000 prison beds per year. Though Baliles sets the agenda for the next two years, Virginia’s fiscal situation leaves little breathing space for Governor-elect L. Douglas Wilder, who will take office on Jan. 13. Wilder promised Virginia voters that he would seek to repeal the state tax on food and non-prescription drugs. “That’s a $30 million budget item,” explained Emick. “That’s achievable, but it’s much more difficult than it would have been [if the budget for the next biennium was not so limited]. Also, Wilder discussed plans for construction of a new Northern Virginia state university. “With the fiscal situation the way it is, I do not believe we are going to be starting a four-year college,” said Del. Raymond R. “Andy” Guest, R-31st Dist., House minority leader. 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-Rappahannock iieto*An independent Newspaper Established 1877 Published Every Thursday I ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL Publisher, President BARBARA C. BURKE General Manager LOU HATTER Managing Editor ANN BROWN Account Executive JOHN T. TOLER, Executive Vice President To Subscribe Phone (703) 675-3338 BY MAIL,: $14.00 a year in Rappahannock and adjoining counties $18.00 a year elsewhere in the United States BACK COPIES: 3 months or more 70c. 1 -2 years • $1 00 over 2 years - $3 00 dl available) OFFICE: RappannocK News Bldg Washington Va 2274 7 Telephone: 703-675-3338 HOURS: 8 30 a m to 5:30 pm. Mon.-Fri. Published by Arundel Newspapers Member Audit Bureau ol Circulation THURSDAY, JANUARY 4,1990 Editorial Difficult questions Last month’s approval of the Stuart subdivision by Washington’s Town Council raises difficult questions. They are difficult because of the issues involved, and also because it is hard to even raise them without impuning the integrity of the individuals involved. That, we wish to make clear at the start, is not our intent. The subdivision request was unique in the town’s history, due to the people involved. The partners in the LOMP Joint Venture included Mayor Dean Morehouse, Architectural Review Board member Robert Parrish and his wife Susan, who serves on the town Planning Commission, Town Councilman Reinhardt Lynch and ARB member Patrick O’Connell. Of the partners, only Mr. Morehouse’s wife Linda is not a town official. The others quite properly disqualified themselves from voting on the proposal. Our discomfort about the approval of the subdivision request stems from the waivers granted by the members of the council who voted in favor of the proposal — chiefly the one to allow septic fields to be sited on adjacent lots, rather than the lots they serve. Given the poor condition of some of the town’s soils, and the disrepair of its present water system, we question the wisdom of granting such a waiver. If the soils in the town are polluted by septic effluent from developed lots which cannot absorb their own waste, who will pay for a sewage system for the town? And, we think that the Planning Commission ought to seriously reconsider the wisdom of allowing such off-site septic fields in the proposed revision of the town’s subdivision ordinance. Until more is known about the possible consequences from such septic effluent, the long-term risks for the town are too high to take. Meanwhile, regardless of whether the concept is ultimately approved, the precedent of approval of such a plan already stands. We’re afraid that if subsequent similar applications are denied, the council is going to have a tough time explaining why it approved a subdivision whose developers included town officials and denied another whose principals lack such credentials. Again, we’re not alleging any underhanded dealings, or a lack of integrity among the members of the present council. But in politics, perceptions are often at least as important as the facts of an issue. And in this case, there’s no doubt that a perception of special treatment could be drawn. In the consideration of subsequent applications, that waiver could come back to haunt the council. We’re not sure what the answers to these difficult questions are. Certainly, public officials, like other citizens, have the right to pursue business dealings. However, because of the positions of trust to which they have been elected or appointed, they are also subject to certain limitations which do not apply to purely private citizens. This is particularly true when the business dealings involve or arb approved by the bodies on which they sit. Where to draw the line becomes a particularly vexing question in a town as small as Washington, where everyone knows everyone else and many of the government’s officials are friends. It’s a gray area, not covered by the explicit provisions of the state’s conflict of interest act, but yet open to the appearance of impropriety. Perhaps, in the future, an independent commission ought to be appointed to review such requests — similar to the special prosecutor appointed when a Commonwealth’s Attorney has a conflict of interest. It is an oft-used process, and does not imply any wrongdoing by the attorney involved. It merely avoids that all-important appearance of impropiety. Meanwhile, the situation of town officials coming before their own bodies to request approval of development proposals will likely surface again. We think that the questions involved deserve a healthy public debate by the residents of Washington and their elected officials. Do you agree, or disagree? Tell the editor what you think! "Letters" P.O. Box 59, Washington, Va. 22747 Commentary '■m t 1 Rappahannock Heritage DESPITE RECENT WARM DAYS, most of the county’s streams are still wearing coats of ice. , "i mi i nim m Rappahannock News photo/Cindy Mahan Letters to the editor Fiscal responsibility To the editor: ( Imagine going to your employer, who has not made a profit in fnany years and who can not pay the interest on his loans, and asking for a 40percent pay raise. The stockholders of this corporation emphatically say no, yet you decide you really want the raise and take it anyway. A fantasy, you ask? Actually, it is a true story of the first session of the 101st Congress of the United States, which under the delusive title of an “Ethics” bill, voted itself a 40-percent pay raise. Even though the amount of money delegated to this bill is insignificant compared to our huge budget deficit, passage of this bill containing the pay raise demonstrates a lack of sincerity and concern for the citizens and the tremendous financial dilemma most of us face daily. It is not a question of whether a Congressman deserves to make more than $100,000 a year; it is a question of what is'ftecally possible. Our teachers certainly deserve to earn more than salaries beginning in the teens. I contacted our representative, Congressman D. French Slaughter Jr. (R-7th), regarding the Ethics bill, and I am happy to report that he voted “No.” He stated that he does not accept honoraria and that he felt the raise was inappropriate at this time, “. . . in view of the generally poor financial condition of the Federal Government caused in part, at least, by the Congress.” I think we are fortunate to have a representative who is concerned with how our hard-earned tax (Job lars are spent. JOHN LEKANDER Sperryville Quiet acts of kindness To the editor: Since the origination of our group, so many people in Rappahannock have performed such wondrous deeds of generosity and kindness — often very quietly, usually without any acknowledgement or recognition — doing them only for a feeling of self-satisfaction and for the love of animals. From this spirit, our group has grown steadily to include fine-quality people — of a great diversity. We would especially like to express our appreciation to the Rappahannock News, General Manager Barbara Burke and Editor Lou Hatter for their interest and support. Mr. Hatter has recently been a “foster parent” for a mother and her litter of puppies. The group would also like to acknowledge County Administrator John McCarthy for his patience and interest. He represents our county extremely well. The Rappahannock Animal Welfare League looks forward to 1990 and meeting and welcoming into our group many new people and assisting in the care and welfare of our “four-legged friends.” EVELYN MILLER WILLIS For the members of R.A.W.L. Run, fox, run By GERALD S. HAWKINS Rappahannock News Contributing Writer When we bought the farm, my wife, Julia, and I did not know there were foxes living on our property. Actually, it was really the other way round. The foxes were there long before we came, and, since we intend to keep th^fjelds and woods as close to nature as possible, the foxes will probably be there long after we. From the foxes’ point of view, it was we who were on their property. I first spotted one of the foxes in April, when the grass was turning green, and the animal ran along the edge of the stream like a giant Irish red setter dog. In fact, that’s what I thought it was, and I was just about to send it off when Julia stopped me, and we watched its behavior. It wasn’t running or walking. Like the name of the modern dance, it was \ “fox trotting.” The front paws were ''held high like a pedigree trotting horse, and the tail was held straight up, bushy and red against the newgreen grass. The more we looked, the more we realized (hat it hadn’t seen us and was going about its usual routine of looking for food. Every few steps, it would freeze and then make a high pounce, presumably on a frog or small mouse. Not every pounce was successful; he or she did not seem to connect with those snapping jaws more than once or twice in the whole run along the stream and back again. It was on the return journey that I got the camera out. After six or so clicks of the shutter, the fox heard me, stood looking for an instant, and then ran in a wriggling fashion up into the woods. I know it is not correct to attribute human reactions to the animal world — biologists tell us Perspective ",pEsi^ i/i 5 rfi CCLfv* ? FORMED IN 1833 from cuipepes AND NAMED FOR THE RAPPAHAUMti RIVER. IN THIS COW'1 animal motives may be almost beyond our comprehension and certainly should not be judged by human standards — yet it seemed to me that the fox’s parting look said, “Oh ho! Somebody has moved onto my property.’’ Later, on an early morning after ,,a light snowfall, I was able to do some sleuthing, because a fox ran over the fields and I went over to the tracks while they were fresh. I found the pawprints were not exactly like the ones described in books. The marks were small, not much bigger than a man’s thumbprint, and were diamond-shaped, with long, clawed toe marks at the front. The fox had been “careful” (excuse again the human bias in the word I use) not to drag its tail in the snow, and so there was no brush mark. From that time on, I was able to follow fox marks in snow, mud and even soft ground. There were established fox paths everywhere —along. the fences, up the driveway and even by the footpath at the kitchen door. Certain places were picked out as special markers, like a large stone by the bridge, or a clump of broomsedge, and at these spots the foxes would stop to leave a dropping or two. The fox dens were in different places and probably not occupied year-round, but only for a few months at a time. Old groundhog holes were a favorite choice, no doubt saving the foxes the trouble of digging. The soil where we are is quite hard most time throughout the year, and it is only after a heavy rain or in the Spring thaw when an animal would be able to get into it. Whether or not the fox killed off the groundhog before moving in, or whether the groundhog moved out on its own, I couldn’t tell. Nothing would share a hole with a groundhog, that’s for sure. Julia also has a keen eye for animal clues. One day she reported hundreds of small marks in the winter turf, scattered over the property here and there, acre by acre. Mostly on the softer ground, they were not the heart-shaped deer marks, nor were they molehills, nor the work of meadow voles. The fresh ones showed a scratched-out conical crater, something like a volcano, but only an inch or so across, with a very small hole at the bottom. What could they be? An Englishman, David MacDonald, who studied and lived with foxes for manyyears, gave us the clue. He found that only the occasional deranged fox would go for sheep or large poultry. Foxes’ diet was mostly field mice, fruit and worms. Yes, he made quite a discovery. The red fox would grab the end of a worm as it stuck out of the ground and then delicately pull and tug until the worm gave up ahd twanged out of the hole like a piece of stretched elastic. The red foxes of Rappahannock came over from England in the first place and obviously* a^l had the trick in their survivaHwiechanism. Those hundreds of holes were the evidence of our resident foxes. So far as farming is concerned, earthworms are a plus. With no-till hay crops, the worm aerates the soil, prevents it from compacting and adds nutrients with its many wormcasts. But we didn’t begrudge those foxes a meal or two. And we could even argue like true conservationists that it was all for the good. Each winter we scatter a mixture of new seed on the established sod, trusting in the frost to crack the soil and bury the seed. Now we know we have the added help of little fox paws working in the predawn hours. One could also argue that whatever nutrient was contained in the worm was left behind in the fox dropping, unlike the birds which might fly off and drop it somewhere else. There’s not much we can do about it anyway. Those smart fox families were catching \vorms on the property long before we arrived. As for the worms, if they were as smart as the foxes, they would keep their heads down. Dr. Gerald Hawkins is a worldreknowned author and astronomer, whose books include Stonehenge Decoded and Beyond Stonehenge. He lives with his wife, Julia, on a farm outside Woodville.

Despite rhetoric, Wilder's administration will likely differ from Robb, Baliles years By JOHN GOOLRICK Rappahannock New* Special Writer Despite the campaign rhetoric, anyone who expects Gov.-elect L. Douglas Wilder’s administration to be a du'ect extension of the RobbBaliles years is likely to be fooled. It’s not that Gov.-elect Wilder won’t continue many of the centrist policies that got his predecessors elected and maintained their popularity. His appointment of veteran State Senate clerk Jay Shropshire as his chief of staff sends a signal to moderate conservatives he’ll stay in the mainstream. But the Wilder style, a product of nearly two decades spent as a state Senator and lieutenant-governor, is far more populist and maverick than that of Charles Robb or Gerald Baliles. Gov. Robb was a buttoned-down governor with conservative instincts and cautious ways. Capital reporters , knew him as a man who kept his guard up to avoid statements that might smack of controversy and ■ .sought consensus among General Assembly members. Gov. Baliles surprised many observers with his bold initiative on transportation, but for the most part he operated in the traditional noni confrontational mannner of Virginia chief executives, though he leaves office with the enmity of many striking southwest Virginia coal miners who feel he betrayed their trust. Enter Gov.-elect Wilder to lead the “New Dominion,” a politician who entered the legislature in the Old Dominion Politics early 1970s as an anti-establishment Democrat with close links to Henry Howell and populist elements of the party — who opposed the mainstream Byrd Democrats who then controlled the statehouse and assembly. Mr. Wilder, of course, has long since moved away from those early years of populism and liberalism. The compelling factors in his transition were the need to be more inclusive to win statewide office and the fact many of Mr. Howell’s notions, though considered radical by conservatives two decades ago, have now become public policy. But a Wilder who has become philosophically more middle-of-theroad is still a person who has clearly shown he has his own agenda and won’t be a 1990s carbon copy of the Democratic administrations of the 1980s. This is the same Mr. Wilder who threatened to bolt from the party in 1982 if Owen Pickett were nominated for U.S. Senate, and the same Mr. Wilder who has engaged in some well-publici2ed differences with both Mr. Robb and Mr. Baliles. Though Gov. Baliles campaigned for him this year, Mr. Wilder puzzled both the outgoing governor and veteran political observers when he recently asked Del. Frank Hall of Richmond to investigate whether the Virginia Department of Transportation has been slow in completing road projects. Del. Hall’s choice for that role was seen as curious by many and clearly surprised Gov. Baliles, who just a few weeks before had gone on a statewide television hook-up to proclaim that road building was proceeding as fast it could in the state. Probabaly the most enduring memory of the Baliles years will be the special session on transportation called in his first year to deal with what he regarded as a mounting transportation crisis. Just as Mills Godwin Jr. in his first term is recalled as “The Education Governor,” Gov. Baliles is already being referred to by some as “The Transportation Governor.” Mr. Wilder’s move does nothing to enhance that legacy, particularly since Del. Hall voted against the 1986 transportation package that put $422 million new dollars each year into transportation. It left Ray Pethtel, the highway commissioner appointed by Gov. Baliles, between a rock and hard place, since he would like to be reappointed. And it upset some Northern Virginia and Tidewater officials, because Del. Hall is from Richmond and the most urgent transportation problems are in those regions. While a Wilder spokesperson said Del. Hall was selected because he is both a member of the House Roads Committee and House Appropriations Committee, the selection ignored Robert Ball of Henrico, who is chairman of the Appropriations Committee and second ranking member of the Roads Committee, and Del. V. Earl Dickinson, chairman of the Roads Committee and second ranking member of the Appropriations Committee. Del. Hall, who denied reports he is hostile to the Highway Department, said he would try to find answers for the governor-elect by inaguration day, Jan. 13. The Hall mission may be seen in some quarters as a signal that though he sought election on continuing the Robb-Baliles years of progress and prosperty, Gov.-elect Wilder won’t be locked into the past eight years of conventional establishment thinking. Mr. Wilder’s maverick record during his 20 years of service ip the General Assembly is another indication that his administration might not be quite as conciliatory as that of either Gov. Robb or Gov. Baliles. His administration may well produce more clashes between the executive and legislative branches than was the case with his two Democratic predecessors. John Goolrick, a former political reporter, is an aide to Seventh District Congressman D. French Slaugher Jr. Opinions expressed are his own. IRS urges early tax filing to avoid refund delay The Internal Revenue Service estimates 2,940,000 individual 'IrP come-tax returns for 1989 will be filed by Virginians. Approximately, 2,940 returns will come "frOm’the i Rappahannock County area, according to IRS figures. / “Although the 1989 tax forms clo; sely resemble those which Virginians used last year, there are some changes to be noted,” said Jack G. Petrie, IRS distict director in Richmond. “The changes result from tax law changes as well as from continuing IRS efforts to improve the , forms,” he said. Among the changes are: • Social security numbers are now required for dependents age 2 or older. Last year this applied to dependents age 5 or older. • Virginians who claim the child and dependent care credit must report on their tax return the taxpayer identification number, name and address of the care provider. New Form W-10 may be used to get the correct information from care providers. • Exemption amounts have been increased to $2,000 for the taxpayer, spouse and each dependent, up from $1,950 last year, and the standard deduction is increased for most people. • Taxpayers eligible for Medicare should note that there are some new lines on this year’s Forms 1040 and 1040A that they should ignore; these are the lines for the supplemental Medicare premium. The IRS said that when the 1989 tax forms were developed, these lines (lines 54 on Form 1040 and line 23 on Form 1040A) were included to report the supplemental Medicare premium. Congress has since repealed the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage • There are two name lines at the top of Forms 1040 and 1040A so married taxpayers filing jointly can enAct. sure that their names are listed in the same order as their social security numbers. “We advise Virginians to file their returns as soon as all the necessary records are available from employers and financial institutions,” Mr. Petrie said. “To avoid common errors which delay processing of tax returns, review the return before it is mailed. These errors include mathematical errors, incorrect use of the tax tables and entries on the wrong lines,” he said. Processing of a return will be faster if an individual uses the pre-printed label on the tax package and the envelope provided with the tax form. Virginians expecting a refund may wish to consider filing their return electronically. “When you file electronically, you receive your refund in about three weeks, or in about two weeks if you have it deposited directly into your savings or checking account,” said Mr. Petrie. Virginians will have to go to electronic files to have this processing done. A list of such filers will be available in late January. “The IRS will provide a variety of free tax assistance to help Virginians make their taxes less taxing,” Mr. Petrie added. Help will be available at IRS offices throughout the state and by a toll-free telephone service, 800-424-1040. The IRS said many answers to general tax questions can be found in the tax package instructions or in over 90 free IRS publications that can be requested using the order form in the tax package, or by calling 800-424-3676. Virginians can also use Tele-Tax, a service that provides recorded tax information on topics of general interest. The Tele-Tax telephone number is 800-554-4477; a list of the taped tax topics can be found in the instruction package or in Publication 910, “Guide to Free Tax Services.” » New tax rules affect child-care deductions BLACKSBURG — Beginning this tax-filing season, all children over the age of two must have Social Security numbers, and parents must ; provide specific information about their child-care providers to be eligible for child-care tax credits. Last year’s tax returns required children over five years old to have Social Security numbers, said Elaine Scott, family finance specialist with Virginia Cooperative Extension at Virginia Tech. It takes approximately six weeks to receive a new Social Security I number, although “parents can fill . out their forms and note they have • applied for, but not yet received, the I number,” Ms. Scott/said. “However, I would recommend having the child’s social security number at filing time. You’re less likely to be audited or to run into holdup with your refund.” Use form SS-5 to file for a Social Security number; contact your nearest Social Security office to get the form. A second new requirement is for parents who want to claim child-care credits on their 1989 income-tax forms. They must now supply the child-care provider’s complete W-10 form with their return, Ms. Scott said. A W-10 shows the provider’s name, address and taxpayer identification number (social security number for individuals; the employer identification number for day-care centers). If parents hired a household worker for cnild cafe, they must file form 942 and pay the employer’s portion of the Social Security. They should also have withheld Social Security from the worker’s pay. Last year’s forms required no information about the child-care provider, said a Virginia IRS spokesman. Comments wanted on AT route move “The Shenandoah National Park , staff received excellent comments „ regarding |,he proposed re-route of j the Appalachian National Scenic , Trail in the area of Skyland Lodge,” Superintendent J.W. Wade said last week. “As a result of these comments, the staff has significantly revised the ' draft Environmental Assessment,” he added. Another public comment period is underway, with comments % on the revised Assessment welcome until Jan. 14. Currently, the Appalachian Trail traverses the Skyland developed area. The new proposed reroute would redesignate and use existing trails, eliminating the need for new construction. Revised Draft Environmental Assessments are available for review at Shenandoah National Park Headquarters on U.S. 211 east of Luray. Persons who wish to comment on this proposal or desire a copy of the Assessment may write to: Superintendent, Shenandoah National Park, Route 4, Box 348, Luray, Va. 22835, or call 703-999-2243. The new rules are designed to keep parents from claiming the child-care credit, then paying the provider “under the table, so to speakj^Ms. Scott said. Three types of families are eligible to apply lor the credit, she said: those with a single, working parent; those with two working parents; and those with one working parent and one parent who attends school fulltime for at least five months a year. “Single parents can also claim the credit if they were not working but are actively looking for a job,” Ms. Scott said. “The same is true for families with a disabled parent.” Child-care credits are calculated based on expenses of up to $2,400 a year for one child, or up to $4,800 for two or more children. It is necessary to fill out the child-care worksheet provided by the IRS to determine the exact amount of your deduction, Ms. Scott said. The deduction is based on the amount paid for child care in relation to how much money was earned. Some families with two wage-earning parents may find that the second parent earns too much money to obtain credit for all of their actual expenses, she said. Finally, the child-care credit is available only for parents of children under age 13. Tax breaks for child care for children 13 and older ended Dec. 31,1988. After A 3-Year Run On Broadway, FuiaUy, The Dinner Theatre Premiere of Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking" OPENS JAN. 11 NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS HAYLOF. DINNER THEATF 1(1501 Balls Ford Road Manassas, VA 22110 The time machine From the Rappahannock News back when: 20 YEARS AGO January 8,1970 Rappahannock County High School will offer general education courses to adults, providing there is sufficient interest. Possible offerings in beginning typing, nutrition and food preparation, beginning sewing, interior decorating, basic welding, basic woodwork, woodcarving, furniture refinishing, re-upholstering, and small engine repair and maintenance. Of these courses, only those which receive sufficient interest will be offered. 15 YEARS AGO January 9, 1975 Superintendent of Schools 0. A. Norton, has informed the Warren and Rappahannock County School Boards that he plans to retire at the end of the current school year. Norton has served as superintendent of the two counties since 1961. Norton stated that his plans following retirement have not been decided. 10YEARSAGO January 3, 1980 If motherhood is measured by the bestowing of love, honor and gratitude, then Mary Botts Quaintance is mother to hundreds and hundreds of Rappahannock children. Chosen 1979 Woman of the Year by The Rappahannock News, Mrs. Quaintance has led uncountable numbers of youngsters towards educational goals and respect for others during her 48 years in the county’s public schools. Northern Virginia Community College at Manassas announced the following students named to the Dean’s list: Margaret Johnson Snell of Manassas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson of Amissville, has qualified for the Dean’s List for the fall quarter. Kenneth A. Norman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Norman of Woodville, has also qualified for the Dean’s List. 5 YEARS AGO January 3, 1985 Marine Cpl. William G. Jenkins, son of Hazel Luffman of Manassas and the late Jack Jenkins of Sperryville, has been awarded a Meritorious Mast while serving with 3rd Marine Division in Okinawa. A Meritorious Mast is an official recognition from a Marine’s commanding officer for superior individual performance. Tree seedlings are 'Virginia's Finest' The Virginia Department of Forestry is now accepting seedling orders for the spring planting season. Landowners should place their orders soon, since some species are available in limited supplies. .This year there are 24 different species for sale. A wildlife package containing 100 seedlings of various trees and shrubs used by wildlife is also offered. The seedlings are sold in bundles of 25 to 1,000, depending on species. Department of Forestry seedlings have earned the designation of “Virginia’s Finest.” This designation by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services assures landowners that they are getting quality seedlings that meet a high standard. For example, the seedlings must be free of insects and disease, have no mechanical damage and have minimum top lengths and stem diameters. In addition to these standards, 100 percent of the white pine and loblolly pine seedlings come from genetically improved stock. This tree improvement program represents decades of research. The seedlings are grown in Department of Forestry nurseries located in Augusta, New Kent and Sussex counties. Locally grown seedlings coupled with the network of cold storages across the state assures the shipment of fresh, viable seedlings. The seedlings can be planted for a variety of purposes. These include timber production, erosion control, Christmas trees, sight and sound barriers and improvement of wildlife habitat. To determine the best species for your particular planting purpose, contact your local Department of Forestry office. Anyone interested in the seedling sales and reforestation program can contact Buck Kline, area forester, at the Madison office, by calling 948-5341, or Tippy Jenkins, chief forest warden, by calling 987-8837, or by writing to Department of Forestry, P.O. Box 148, Madison, Va. 22727. Ruffled Curtains WE INVITE YOU TO COME IN AND BROWSE You may choose from 40 displays with matching accessories including rods and hardware. New low prices from our CAROLINE selection. 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Washington Baptist Interim Pastor: Rev. Earl Jarrell Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Wednesday: Choir Rehersal 6:30 p.m. County Methodist Services The United Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Jan. 7 as follows: Flint Hill United Methodist at 11:15 a.m. with Communion; Sperryville at 10:00 a.m. and Willis Chapel at 8:45 a.m. The Rev. Merlin Shorb, pastor, invites the public Trinity Episcopal Pastor: Rev. Jennings Hobson III Saturday: Sunday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Epiphany Service, Feast of Lights 7:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Epiphany: Holy Eucharist 11 a.m. Vestry Meeting 7:30 p.m. Eucharist and Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Episcopal Churchwomen Meeting 10:30 a.m. Woodville Baptist Pastor: Rev. L. Starke Jones Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. Nethers Mill Lighthouse Weekly services at Nethers Mill Lighthouse Tabernacle include 7:30 p.m., Wednesday; 7:30 p.m., Saturday; and 5:30 p.m., Sunday. The Rev. Charles Clinedinst, pastor, invites the public. St. Peter's Catholic Mission Rev. Albert Verbeke, Chaplain Masses: On Sundays at 9 and 11 a.m. On Weekdays (Mon. - Sat.) at 8:30 a.m. On Holy Days at 7:30 p.m. Reynolds Memorial Baptist Pastor: Tom VonFange Sunday: Wednesday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Mt. Lebanon Baptist Pastor: Rev. Dan Gregg Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a. m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Bible Study 7 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. Gid Brown Bible Sunday: Wednesday: Saturday: Pastor: John K. Burke Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth & Evening Service 6 p.m. Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. Men’s Prayer Service 6 p.m. Sperryville Assembly of God Pastor: Rev. Ray Campbell Sr. Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Young People 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p. m. Saturday: Prayer Meeting 6 p.m. Slate Mills Baptist Pastor: Rev. J. Harold Eaton Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. ‘ Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Children’s Choir 6:45 p. m. Youth and Adult Choirs 7:30 p.m. Thursday: W.M.U. Meeting Amissville United Methodist •0 Pastor: Rev. Steven D. Parker Supday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. ' Worship Service 11 a.m. Monday: Adult Choir Practice 7:30 p. m. Wednesday: UMW Spiritual Study Group 9 a.m. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Rev^ Wilfred Deppen Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 7 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Meeting and Bible Study 7:00 p. m. Maranatha Independent Baptist Pastor: Rev. Clyde R. Woodard »’ > Sunday: Sunday Schodl 10 a.m. Morning Worship & Children’s Church 11 a.m. Evening Secyice 7:30 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Service 7:30 p. m. Friday: Teen Time 7 p.m. Family Worship Center Pastor: Rev. William “Bill” Taylor Sunday: Intercessory Prayer & New Believers Class 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: Intercessory Prayer 6:30 p.m. a ' Service 7 p.m. Friday: Youth Night. Ages 13 to 19. 7 p.m. Flint Hill residents entertain, travel J Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Dodson of Staunton spent Thursday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Gentry. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Vest of Virginia Beach were recent overnight guests of Mr. Vest’s grandmother, Mrs. Christine Vest. Mr. and Mrs. Rick Kinsey and boys Keith, Kevin and Scott of Front Royal were Sunday breakfast guests of her father, Mr. Frank Huff. Keith was an overnight guest of his grandfather. Keith and Kevin spent a few days during their Christmas vacation with their grandfather. Mr. and Mrs. Grady Vest, Nikki Calisto and Joshua Werner visited Mr. and Mrs. Russell Nicholson and Shane in Cedarville Sunday. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Rusty Nicholson of Front Royal. Mr. and Mrs. Terry McCaffrey of Sterling, Mr. and Mrs. Don Nagle of Madison and Mrs. Loucille Settle of Manassas were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Welch. Emily and Katie Welch were Sunday overnight guests of their grandparents. Miss Joyce Walker of Arlington spent the Christmas holiday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moe Walker. Spending the holidays with Mrs. Linnie Cummings were Mr. and Mrs. Michael Roetker and daughter Megan of Spokane, Wash.; Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Klise of Portsmouth; and Gus Ross and Jake Amette of Washington, D.C. Mrs. Cummings and the Klises spent the Christmas holiday with Mrs. Cummings’ granddaughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Gencarelli, in Lynchburg. The Flint Hil United Methodist Church will have worship service, 11:15 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 7, with communion. The pastor, the Rev. Merlin Shorb, invites the public to attend. Mr. Frank Huff was a Sunday dinner guest of Mrs. Phyllis Brady and family at Front Royal. Mr. Bill Wade of Chantilly visited Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Lillard. Mrs. Shirley Wade spent Thursday and Friday with her parents. Monday dinner guests of the Lillards were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hickerson. Mrs. Paul Miller returned home Thursday after spending the Christmas holiday with her son-inlaw and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Howell, and family at Madison Heights. Mr. and Mrs. David Calisto and Nikki visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Calisto, and his grandmother, Mrs. Rose Calisto, at Takoma Park, Md., Wednesday. Mrs. Irene Hamilton of High Point, N.C., arrived Sunday to spend a week with her mother, Mrs. Moffett Brady. Mrs. Brady celebrated her birthday Monday. Those present for the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. M.H. Brady; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Crane of Lanham, Md.; Mrs. Hamilton; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wharton; Mr. and Mrs. .Robert Brady and Tony; Dick Brady and Jason; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brady and boys; Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Pullen, Ashley and Japhen; Mrs. Barbara Willard and family; Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy JobackC Amy and Joey; Clyde Lillard; Mrs^ Alice Pullen; Mrs. Russie Milfer and Mrs. Mabel Lillard. Mrs. Braav turned 85 Tuesday. MrNtndMrs. Elmer Hickerson of Chester Gap\were Tuesday guests of Mr. and Mrs) Charles Hickerson. Thursday visitors of the Hickersons were Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hickerson and Jenny of Amissville. Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Curtis returned home Friday after spending ten days visiting during Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Curtis and Joshua at Tulsa, Okla. Jenny and Chucky Presgraves were among Christmas Eve guests of Mrs. Ethel Lillard and family. Visiting Sunday was George Grimsley. Mrs. Mildred James and Mrs. Ada Grimsley were recent guests in the Lillard home. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Schiraldi of New York visited her aunt, Mrs. Ethel Lillard, last Tuesday. They accompanied Mrs. Lillard to Winchester to visit her sister, Mrs. Annie Fultz. They later had dinner with Mrs. Lillard’s niece, Elizabeth Russell. Monday guests of Mrs. Lillard were Ronnie Lillard of Warrenton and Jenny and Chucky Presgraves. tNew Year’s Day dinner guests of Sallie Lillard were Mrs. Phyllis Brady, Mr. and Mrs. Rick Kinsey and boys Keith, Kevin and Scott, all of Front Royal; Becky Ricker of Huntly; Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Huff and son Robbie; Frank Huff and Connie Huff. Christmas Day dinner guests of Mrs. Wade Pullen were Mr. and Mrs. Dougie Bywaters and children By POLLY N, AYXOR Phone 98741136 Angela and Matthew; Mr. and Mrs. Doug Bywaters; Mr. and Mrs. David Bywaters; and Mr. and Mrs. Greg Saunders. Past Saturday guests of Mrs. Pullen were Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Whitmer, Mr. Earl Putnam, Mrs. Evelyn Megieth, and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Putnam and children, all of Front Royal; Linda Putnam of Culpeper; Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Pearson and Mrs. Nannie Weaver and son Edward, all of Hume; Edward’s girlfriend from Arlington; and Mrs. Mary Frances Bywaters, Matthew and Angela. Have a happy and healthy New Year! Thanks for your support in the past year. Look forward to the ’90s with each of you. Holiday news from Boston Mr. and Mrs. C.G. Thornhill and Brittany spent the Christmas holidays with her parents, Mr. |nd Mrs. Leonard Kopjanski, in Connecticut. Great sympathy is extended to Mrs. Mary Schade upon the tragic loss of her husband and two little sons due to the fire at their home on Rt. 615, Friday, Dec. 22. Christmas holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Wood at “Dun Lookin’’ were Mr. Stephen Christopher Filyo of Bloomingdale, 111.; Mr. Stephen Filyo of Gaithersburg, Md.; and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gardiner of Arnold, Md. Mrs. C.J, Ireland has returned to her home, “Hazeland,” after a twoweek vacation in the South Pacific. Condolences go out to Mrs. Florence Fincham and Mr. Charles Woodard upon the passing of their foster mother and grandmothei^ Mrs. Eva Woodard, last Friday. Christmas party guests of Mt^s and Mrs. Joe Pregory and famhy Friday evening were Mrs, Lucillte Peregory, Mr. and Mrs. Bill ’Perggory and Joel of Front Royal; Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Bragg and Kelly; Mr. Bobby Whorton; Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mills and family; Mr. and Mrs. Shelvy Frazier; Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Whorton and family; and Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Woodward and family. The Joe Peregory family were Christmas evening guests of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Gheen, in Mauertown. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Stinfatt and son of Springfield spent the Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. David Allan Thornhill and family. o Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown and daughter Angela spent Christmas . Day with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pullen in Flint Hill. Mrs. Carey Thornhill; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Frazier or “Grayson Hill”; Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Thornhill; Ms. Melanie Thornhill and Mr. Gary Kopjanski motored to Nokesville Saturday, Dec. 23 for the family Christmas dinner meeting with Mb. and Mrs. Winfrey Thornhill. They were joined by Dr. and Mrs. Dickie Whittington and son of Gainesville, Robbie and Cindy of Vienna and Mr. \and Mrs. Harry Morrison of Winchester. Christmas Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Shelvy Frazier on Rt. 615 were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whorton of Woodville, and Mr. and Mrs. Jake Robinson and Timothy of Culpeper. The Rev. and Mrs. Lindsay Savage were Thursday-evening callers in the Frazier home. Mrs. Hazel Hawkins motored to Front Royal Friday to meet Mrs. JoAnn Petty, and together they journeyed to Winchester, dining at By MARIE F. ATKINS Phone 987-4802 Long John’s before returning home. Bruce Corbin, a former native, TOnains a patient in Medical College ofSVirginia Hospital, having entered there Dec. 17 and undergone surgery Dec. 22. McNear wins varsity letter Susannah McNear, a junior at The Mercersburg Academy of Pennsylvania, received her first varsity letter for her contribution to the Blue Devil varsity cross-country team. The team finished the season with eight wins and one loss. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard McNear of Washington. W. C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7 North Main Street Culpeper, Virginia 703/825-6700 RAYMONO B. KNEPP, R.Ph. 119 Water Street Front Royal. VA 22630 CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY C0RP. 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This call is from God through Christ to you. The Bible says, "For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16). "Come unto Me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" .(Matt. 11:28). This call is long distance because of sin. Your sins separate you from God because God is holy and cannot loo^upon sin. The Bible says, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Romans3:23). "He'ftath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities" (Psalm 103:10). This call is prepaid. There is nothing you must do but accept it. Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God has paid the price for your sins. The Bible says, "For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God..." (1 Peter 3:18). "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: Not of works lest any man should boast" (Eph. 2:8,9). Will you accept this call? Please do before it is too late. The line may not be open much longer, ahd your phone may never ring again with this call to repentance from God. The Bible says, "Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth" (Proverbs 27:1). "...Today if ye will hear Hjs voice, harden not your hearts" (Heb. 4:7. Will you answer 'God’s call? "Believe-en/the Lord Jesus Christ, and you shah be saved..." (Acts 16:31). So taking Him as your Saviour is the next step. How? Simple. Talk to Him. Dear Jesus, forgive me all my sins and save my soul. I repent of all my sins and ask you to come into my heart and be the Lord of my life. Take control of my life, for I give myself to Thee. Thank you for hearing my prayer and saving my soul. In Jesus name, I pray. Amen. 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Amissvitle residents enjoy holiday With the coldest December ever recorded behind us, it has to get better. Mr. and Mrs. James Dunford en' joyed having daughter Laura Elizabeth home for the holidays. She is a freshman at Bridgewater College, majoring in health science. She was named on the dean’s list for the fall term. Mrs. Hazel Zinn was delighted to be home for Christmas. She enjoyed the excitment of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren especially, and the family was just as excited about having her home. She Is living at Autumn Care in Madison. Persons with limited income, age 65 or older, blind or disabled, may qualify for monthly income through the Social Security Administration’s supplemental security income/program, (SSI). For more information, call 800-234-5772 or visit the Culpeper Social Security office at 806 North Main Street. It is open, 9 a.m.-4:30p.m., weekdays. If wish to quit smoking and want help, call the Fauquier Hospital’s jjfe.' CATfinr uhi smith pgj "Mi 937-5024 L—„„„„„.-^1 Community Education Department at 349-0531 to schedule a consulation. Lord Lewis C. Nelson and his good barber friend, Dave Aaron, drove down to Amissville Baptist Church for the 11-a.m. church service recently. They placed a large poinsettia and a small poinsettia in the front pulpit while there. They also placed a beautiful wreath of holly flowers on the grave of Mr. Nelson’s parents, Alice C. Nelson and Joseph L. Nelson. Following the church service, they visited Mr. Nelson’s cousin, Harry A. Cooke, in Viewtown. Congratulations to Ellis Bingham, who has been named the new solid waste manager for Fauquier County. The Binghams were former residents of Delaplane. They currently reside in Amissville, where he is the Jackson District supervisor on the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors. The community expresses sincere sympathy for the family of Jack S. White, who died Dec. 26. He resided in the Rixeyville area. The Rappahannock Athletic Association will hold a meeting, 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 11 at Rappahannock High School. A very,special birthday wish to Landem Luttrell, who celebrated his 97th birthday Dec. 18. He traveled with his daughter, Jamesley Dennis’, family to Manassas for Christmas dinner with his granddaughter, Landra Grizzle’s, family. Othei1 Christmas birthdays included Jim Ryan, Dec. 23; Curt Stuart, Dec. 28; and William Cropp, Jan. 3. Sperryville homes welcome guests Guests over the holiday weekend of Mr. and Mrs. Ranny Aylor and Heather were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dennis and daughter, Ashlyn, of Jackson, S.C.; Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Aylor Jr. of Woodbridge; Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Nethers of Stephens City; Mrs. Dorofhy Lewis of Huntly and Miss Karen Corder of Front Royal. Mrs. Jack Bruce spent the Christmas holiday in Saint Michaels, Md. Mr. and Mrs. David Cordle and Devon of Williamsburg spent the Christmas holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Sisk. Christmas Eve dinner guests of Mrs. Eleanor Cordle were Mr. and Mrs? David Cordle and Devon of Williamsburg. New Year’s Day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie L. Jenkins, Donna and Allen in Nethers Mill were Mrs. Brenda Woodward and Amy of Madison, Mrs. Cathy Pullen of Washington, Mr. arid Mrs. Bernard L. Jenkins and Angie, Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Baldwin and David, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Oscar Dodson and Chuckie. Christmas Day dinner guests of Mrs. John S. Dodson, John and Mac were Mr. and Mrs. Michael Vest, Johnny Vest, Lee Vest and friend, and Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Vest, all of Virginia Beach; and Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Good, Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Good, and Mr. and Mrs. Tate, Cindy and Wesley, all of Stanley. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Dodson, Marcey, Matthew, Michelle and friend of Madison; Mr. and Mrs. David Dodson of Culpeper; Mrs. Christine Vest of Flint Hill; Mr. and Mrs. Netus Dodson, Netus Lee, John and Will; Mrs. Marshall Atkins, Dean and Neal; Ms. Darlene Cubbage; Ms. Kelly Daily and Mrs. JoA^n 'Buracker. Don Dodson of Manassas spent the Christmas and New Year’s holiday with Mrs. John S. Dodson. New Year’s Eve guests of Mrs. John S. Dodson were Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Atkins; Mrs. Sallie Atkins; and Mr. and Mrs. Netus Dodson, Netus Lee, John and Will. Mrs. Donnie Good of Stanley was a New Year’s Day guest of Mrs. Dodson. Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Buracker, and Mrs. Thelma Jenkins and Angie were Christmas Eve dinner guests of Mrs. Ethel Jenkins and family in Aroda. Her other guests were Mr. and Mrs. David Dodson of Culpeper, Mrs. Reda Cave of Etlan, and Mrs. Stella Burkhead and Kim. Guests over the New Year’s weekend of Mrs. Harald Havstad and Peter were Mr. and Mrs. Harald Havstad Jr. and daughter Dawn of Stillwater, N.J. Mrs. T.M. Johnston spent the Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Reams, Brad and Morgan of Longview Acres, Winchester; and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Meade, Bethany and Brooks of Charlottesville. Dinner guests of Mrs. T.M. Johnston on New Year’s Eve were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Willoughby of Unionville; Mr. and Mrs. Steve Dillon of Ruckersville; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Meade, Bethany and Brooks of Charlottesville; Mr. C.H. Tanner of Standardsville; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ballard, Andrew and Elizabeth Christine of Culpeper; and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Reams, Brad and Morgan of Longview Acres, Winchester. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Klatko and Sara were Saturday dinner guests of his mother, Mrs. Christine Klatko, and his sister, Ms. Rosemary Thacker, in Alexandria. Mrs. Cassie Robbins and daughter, Lydia, spent several days last week with Dr. and Mrs. John P. Snead. Mrs. Ethel Jenkins, Connie and Randy of Aroda were Wednesdaynight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Baldwin and David. Mrs. Margaret Devers was a New Year’s Eve dinner guest of Mrs. Lee Swindler and Mrs. Roy • Swindler. Michael Lee Swindler of Phila By CATHY PHI.tEN Pfcoo« 987-87*0 delphia, Pa., was a Sunday guest of Mrs. Lee Swindler and Mrs. Roy Swindler, on his way to Fredericksburg. ™ Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Baldwin and David were New Year’s Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Pullen in Washington. Guests during the holiday weekends in the home of Mrs. Ethel Tyner and Miss Nellie Atkins were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Clatterbuck of Bealeton; and Ms. Mildred Frazier and Ms. Frances Leake, both of Warrenton. Also, Mrs. Sam Bowen of Lovetsville; Mrs. Nellis Bunch and son of Bristol, Tenn.; Mr. Earl Bowen of Falls Church; Ms. Janet Bowen of Manassas and Mrs. Magdalene Dwyer. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jenkins and Angie were Tuesday-night guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie L. Jenkins, Donna and Allen in Nethers Mill. Donna returned home with her grandparents for an overnight stay. Mrs. Margaret Devers and Mrs. Margaret Ann Wayland visited with Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Devers and family in Front Royal Thursday afternoon. Mr. Richard Jenkins was a New Year’s Eve overnight guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Pullen in Washington. The Sperryville Business Council will meet, 6 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 14 at The Church Mouse in the village of Sperryville, with John and Judy Tweel. All members and interested business persons are urged to attend. Holiday guests of Mrs. Cecil Baldwin were Ms. Janet Foster of Winchester; Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Payne and son Bill of Kearneysville, W.Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Danny Baldwin and family and granddaughter, Ashleigh, and Ms. Sandra Foster and Samantha. Callers in the Baldwin home Dec. 26 were Mrs. Aline Johnson, Mrs. Nellie Clatterbuck and Mr. and Mrs. James Bailey of Harrisonburg. Mrs; Mary Owens and daughter, Sherry, of Broad Run were Dec. 28 visitors of Mrs. Cecil Baldwin. Bill Payrie returned home Saturday with his parents after spending the holidays with his aunt, Mrs. Cecil Baldwin. Use caution with cans The soft glow of a few logs burning in the fireplace, the sweet smell of pies baking, or perhaps an occasional hiss from the radiator. These are the sights, smells, and sounds that make wintertime special. Unfortunately, they can also make it dangerous. Aerosol cans should never be stored near or used around heat or an open flame. This advice is especially important at this time of year, when we all take advantage of the convenience of aerosols in cleaning, cooking, grooming, laundry and hobby projects. Aerosol products should never be exposed to temperatures higher than 120 degrees F. So don’t put an aerosol can on top of a radiator, the mantle, the range or the clothes dryer. Never store aerosols in places that get hot, such as the cabinets ad joining the stove, dishwasher or water heater; or storage areas near fumances, wood stoves or space heaters. When using an aerosol product, take care to spray it away from your face and from any open flame. The arrow on the button tells you where to point — use it. Remember that in winter, when windows are shut and ventilation is at a minimum, it is especially important to heed the warnings on the labels of products that should be used only in well-ventilated areas. This may mean opening outside windows and doors on opposite sides of the house, or spraying outside, or using the product in the garage with the doors open. Wrap empty aerosols in newspapers, and dispose.pf them with other non-bumable trash. * SUPERIOR RESOURCES FOR INVESTORS Comprehensive advice, a broad range of product aboices, extensive experience in finding suitable investments, professional service and personal atten tion of the highest caliber. Stocks • Bonds • Mutual Funds • CDs Tax-Free Bonds • Options • IRAs • Money Management Wheat First Securities Member New York Slock Exchange and SIPC P.O. Box 437*40 W. Piccadilly St. Winchester, VA 22601 (703)667-9700 or (800)627-2671 m &appafjannocfc J}etos now offers • FAX MACHINE SERVICES To sendlnformation: Any U. S. destination $5.00 - first sheet $2.00 - each additional sheet To receive fax information: $4.00 - first sheet $1.00 each additional sheet &appafjannocU J^etos Main St. Wasttington, VA. 703/675-3338 Fax: 675-3088 > ' ; Sy ili NF. CLARK Wood vi lie news notes Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brown and grandson Jason were Saturday-aftemoon guests of Mrs. Chloe Brown. Ms. Norma Holt spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. William Ward, in Boston. Ms. Ashley Vest was a New Year’s Eve overnight guest of her great-grandmother, Mrs. Vallie Butler. . Dr. and Mrs. John O’Bannon and children Jack, Ginny, Andy and Steve Hopkins, all of Richmond, were New Year’s holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Marice O’Bannon. On Saturday Mrs. Edna Woodward and Mr. John Woodward of Castleton were Saturday guests of Mrs. Ada Burke and Mrs. Ruth Rowles. Mr. and Mrs. Emory Conners were New Year’s Day dinner guests of her mother, Mrs. Lena B. Cline, in Culpeper. Mr. and Mrs. Rick Johnson, Julie and R.C. entertained her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Coffelt of Edinburg; Mr. and Mrs. Larry Conners, Bethany and Jennifer; and Mr. Raymond Johnson for New Year’s Day dinner. Mrs. Dorothy Wharton, Cindy and Amey, and Mr. Wendall Jenkins of Culpeper were New Year’s Day dinner guests of Mrs. Claudia Jenkins and Mr. Otis Hawkins. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Lineberry of Purcellville were New Year’s Day dinner guests of Rev. and Mrs. L. Starke Jones. Happy New Year to everyone. VSP recruiting in Culpeper The Culpeper office of the Virginia Employment Commission will be assisting the Virginia State Police in a special recruitment effort for sta£e troopers, starting at 9:30 a m., Wednesday, Jan. 10. Virginia State Trooper M.D. Duncan will be recruiting at the V.E.C. on 110 W. Cameron Street. A state-trooper candidate must be at least 21 years old; be a high school graduate or possess a G.E.D.; and meet certain physical standards, including having 20/40 uncorrected eyesight with no color deficiency, passing a physical agility test, and generally being in good physical condition. A written examination and a thorough background investigation, inluding a polygraph, are required prior to employment. Successful state-trooper candidates must be willing to accept an assignment anywhere in Virginia. The starting salary for a state trooper is $19,817, except in Northern Afirginia, where it is $23,780. The Virginia State Police Department is an equal opportunity employer. “This is an exciting opportunity for anyone interested in law enforcement,” commented Susan Wyndham, interviewer with the Virginia Employment Commission. ADVERTISING DEADLINES LOCAL DISPLAY ADVERTISING Rappahannock News Ads Tuesday, 12 Noon Comho Ads (one or more papers) Monday, 3 p.m. Real Estate /-Combo Ads i^nday, 4 p.m. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Rappahannock News Tuesday, 12 Noon Horse & Farm Monday, 12 Noon Combo Classified Display Monday, 3 p.m. Combo Word Ads Monday, 5 p.m. Upcoming events Parenting group in Culpeper A Parent-Child Education Group will be held, 9:30 a.m.-ll:30 a.m., Tuesdays in Culpeper. The group will cover basic parenting techniques and child-development skills. For more information, contact: Parent-Infant Education at 825-5656 or SAFE at 825-8876. Support group meeting A support group meeting for women with relationship problems will be held, 7 p.m., Wednesdays at Saint Stephen’s Church in Culpeper. For further information, call 825-8876. Flint Hill VFD fundraiser The Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring a gun raffle to raise money for the department. One gun will be given away for each of the next 12 month's. Tickets are $20 each, are good for the entire 12-month period, and are available from any Flint Hill VFD member. They iqay also be ordered by mail: send a check or money order payable to Flint Hill VFD, P.O. Box 150, Flint HiU, Va. 22627. Tickets will be sent by return mail. Spaghetti dinner Jan. 11 The annual seventh-grade spaghetti dinner has been rescheduled for 5 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 11 at the Rappahannock County Elementary School. The RCES band and choir program will follow the dinner, at 7:30 p.m. Prices are $6 for adult, all you can eat, $5 for single serving and $3 for children under 10. For additional information, call Arthur Neufeld at 987-8259 or 675-3728, evenings. Murder Mystery at The School House A murder mystery dinner show will be held at The School House Restaurant and Inn, Flint Hill, Friday, Jan. 19. All murder mysteries include a three-course meal for $49.95. Mystery starts promptly at 7 p.m., with a clue-gathering cocktail hour. Mystery ends around 10 p.m. For reservations, call The School House at 675-3030. Monthly dancing planned A series of 12 monthly evenings of Centra, Folk and Square Dancing is planned to celebrate the new decade of the Nineties. An organizing meeting and the first montly dance is planned for 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 11 at Blackwater Homestead off U.S. 522 near Boston and Castleton. A nominal fee will be charged to cover costs. For future information, call Sidney Gottlieb at 703-547-3934 or Jan Zindel at 703937-5407. 'Field of Dreams' The movie Field of Dreams will be playing at the Gay Street Theater, 7:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 6-7. In this tribute to achieving one’s dreams, Kevin Costner (as Ray) pursues his dream to raze his corn field and build a baseball diamond so that the deceased “Shoeless Joe” Jackson and other spiritual players of the past can play ball in it. The movie is rated PG. Gypsy-moth open houses Meetings will be held 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 4; and 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 5 at the Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church (intersection of U.S. 522 and Route 626 at Scrabble). The purpose of the open houses is to inform the public about the gypsy moth and to obtain public involvement in the treatment decisions that will be implemented in the spring of 1990. The proposed treatment program is part of the federally funded Appalachian Integrated Pest Management Project (AIPM), which included approximately the southern third of Rappahannock County. For more information, call 987-8934. Written comments may be sent to: Gypsy Moth AIPM office, Virginia Dept, of Agricultural and Consumer Services, 735 East Market St., Suite €, Harrisonburg, Va. 22801. Business Council to meet The Sperryville Business Council will meetj, 6 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 14 at The Church Mouse in the village of Sperryville, with John and Judy Tweel. All members and interested business persons are urged to attend. Democratic committee to meet # The Rappahannock County Democratic Committee will meet, noon, Saturday, Jan. 6 at the courthouse, to elect offices for a two-year term. Aerobic workout planned Simply Aerobics Total Workout will be held at the Amissville fire hall, 9 a.m., Mondays and Wednesdays; and 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Child care is available on Mondays and Wednesdays. For more information, call Lyn Everett at 937-4063 or Jan Zeamer at 9375111. NSDAR to meet The Culpeper Minute Men Chapter, NSDAR, will meet at the "N Madison United Methodist Church, 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 9. The 1 speaker will be Mrs. William H. Speiden, whose topic for the af- / temoon is to be “Prehistoric Indians, Life in the Piedmont.” Flexercise classes An eight-week scenes of flexercise classes will begin Jan. 8. Classes will be held, 6 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays at Rappahannock Elementary School. Cost is $40 for twice-a-week classes. Beginners are welcome. Contact Rose Ann Sharp at 675-3887 after 6 p.m. for more information. SSI eligibility often reviewed People who receive supplemental security income (SSI) payments can expect to have their eligibility reviewed periodically, Bruce A. Hundley, Social Security manager in Culpeper, said last week. SSI is a program administered by the Social Security Administration to provide monthly cash income to people 65 or older, blind or disabled, who have little other income and few resources. Money for SSI payments comes from general revenues, not Social Security taxes, Mr. Hundley said. The purpose of the SSI reviews is to make sure that people get the correct payment amounts. The amount of the SSI payment depends on the person’s living arrangements, resources and other income. People getting these payments are required to promptly report any change in personal circumstances that can affect their payment rate or their eligi- , blity to Social Security, Mr. Hundley added. For more information about SSI or any Social Security program, call Social Security at 800-234-5772. The Culpeper office is located at 806 North Main Street. V 2 Ten shade trees offered Ten free fcfees will be given to each per^pn who joins The National Arbor Day Foundation during January 1990. The free trees are part of the nonprofit Foundation’s Trees for America campaign. The ten trees are the Sugar Maple, White Flowering Dogwood, Pin Oak, WhitePine, Red Maple, Birch, American Redbud, Silver Maple, Red Oak and Colorado Blue Spruce. To become a member of the Foundation and to receive the free trees, send a $10 membership contribution to Ten Trees, National Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Avenue, Nebraska City, Neb. 68410, by Jan.

Cabbage: An economical winter vegetable By HELEN W. SMITH Home Extension Agent Cabbage is one vegetable that is available fresh year-round and usually at reasonable prices. History There are legends regarding the origin of cabbage. Historians have reported it growing in the eastern Mediterranean and areas of Asia Minor. Several varieties of cabbage were known as far back as the early days of Greece. In fact, from these original strains stem several of our present vegetables — brussel sprouts, cauliflower and kohlrabi. Credit is given to Jacques Car tier for introducing cabbage to North America. Most of the varieties grown in the United States today originated in Germany and the low countries. During the 18th Century, cabbage became more popular as the colonists used the vegetable for their New England boiled dinners. Cabbage is a member of the cruciferae crops family, which also includes broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, turnips, kohlrabi, collards, kale, chard and mustard. As primary vegetables of significant nutritional value, the cabbage family has nurtured man for at least 4,000 mk ■ years. Nutritional value All raw cabbage is fairly high in vitamin C; the cooked, somewhat less so. Cabbage is low in calories (1 cup cooked has about 30 calories; 1 cup raw, about 20 calories) unless a fat or butter or margarine is added for cooking or seasoning. Cabbage is high in natural fiber (roughage). Tips on selection Buy firm, heavy heads with crisp, unblemished leaves. Green cabbage fades in storage, so a white head may be old. HOME ECONOMICS Red cabbage is selected the same way except as to color; and savoy cabbage, with naturally wrinkled leaves, selected the same way except as to leaf texture. Bok choy, often called Chinese cabbage, has long, firm, tapering stalks, resembling a cross between romaine lettuce and celery. It has crisp, broad, leaves and is used in cooked dishes and stir-fried dishes as well as salads. When figuring how much to buy, a medium-sized head (3-3 1/2 pounds) will serve 4 to 6. All cabbage should be kept cold and humid and used within a week or two Fresh Daily - 75% Lean 5 Lb. Pack<0r More * GROUND BEEF SUN. MON.lTUES. WED. THUR.I FRI. SAT. Prices in this ad good Monday, Jan. 1 thru Sunday, Jan. 7, 1990. Fresh Daily - 80% Lean _ Ground Beef.... Lb. 1.78 LD 4 Jimmy Dssn Wlilo, \ Special Recipe! ‘ & Extra Mild ... ROU t sausage 2 Liter - Diet Pepsi) PEPSI COLA Washington State ANJOU PEARS DELI BONUS BUY! Gourmet TURKEY BREAST 52MLb “Good at deli/locations only.” California ICEBERG LETTUCE EXTRA LOW PRICES . .V ■ ■■ \jr^ Fresh ^ ; GREEN BROCCOLI BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE! 7, mo But ont boi ol Total* Oatmeal (my Bawr). gel mother boi ol Total* Oatmeal (a«y flaw). FREE M the checkoel tucir P1«*« It! rr-1-1 In your reUil 0"Ct [*_J (nor lo *1 Wl 1100900 5 ” 16000 79100 7 Oz. - Elbow Macaroni/Long & Thin Spaghetti/Vermicelli CREAMETTTES PASTA 7.2 Oz. - Combination/Sausage/ 7 Oz. Pepperoni - Frozen MR. P’s PIZZA 32 Ounce DEL MONTE CATSUP I 89* 16 Ounce VEG-ALL I" 6 Ct - Plain/10 0z - Cinnamon Raisin/12 Oz - Onion LENDER’S BAGELS 6 Pack - 4 Oz. Strawberry-, Blackberry/Blueberry-Raspberry/ Strawberry-Banana LIGHT N’ LIVELY YOGURT 16 Oz. - Pintos/15 Oz. Dry Blackeye Peas BUSH BEANS 200 Ct. - White Facial SCOTT TISSUE 65 Oz. - 60* Off Automatic Dish Detergent CASCADE LEMON ——- , there is a Food Lion conveniently located near you. 613 FROST AVE., WARRENTON, VIRGINIA 22186 Monday thru Saturday: 8 a.m.-10 p.m. and 9 a.m.-9.m. *®*U \ Baked cabbage 1 head cabbage (about 2 1/2 lbs.) 2 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespooons butter 1 cup hot milk 1 cup grated cheddar cheese Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 12-inch-by-8-inch shallow dish. Discard outer leaves from cabbage; wash head, cut into 12 wedges. Pour 1 cup water into large skillet, ; bring to boil. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and the cabbage. Cook over medium heat, covered, 10 minutes. Drain well. .Arrange cabbage in prepared baking dish. Sprinkle «with mixture of the flour, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and the pepper. Dot with butter. Pour hot milk over cabbage; sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered 35 minutes. Makes 8 servings. sweet and sour cabbage 1 small head cabbage, shredded , 1/2 cup green pepper, shredded 1/4 cup fresh red pepper or pimento, shredded '• 3T. oil 2 tablespoons vinegar 4 • 2 tablespoons sugar 1/8 teaspoon MSG or dill weed 1/2 teaspoon salt -' Prepare cabbage and peppers. Heat oil in pan; add salt, then cabbage and peppers. Stir for 1 minute; cover and cook for about 5 minutes. (May have to add up to 1 tbsp. water if too dry). Combine vinegar, sugar and MSG (or other seasonings). Add to cabbage mixture and cook for 5 minutes more, stirring frequently. Serve hot or cold. Here is a recipe to be made in your microwave oven. Cabbage wedges with cheese-mus tard sauce t 1/2 medium cabbage (about 1 1/4 '« pounds) 1/4 cup water ■ 1 tablespoon butter or margarine i 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon salt Dash of celery salt 1 cup milk 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard Paprika (optional) Wash cabbage and remove tough outer leaves; drain. Cut cabbage into 4 wedges, and core. Place cabbage wedges and water in a 10x6x2-inch baking dish. Cover with heavy-duty plastic wTap, and microwave at high for 11 to 13 minutes or until tender; u drain. > > Place butter in a 4-cup glass measure. Microwave, uncovered, at high . for 35 seconds or until melted. Stir in flour, salt and celery salt. Gradually add milk, stirring well. Microwave, 1 uncovered, at high for 3 to 4 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring after every minute. Add cheese and mustard; microwave, uncovered, at high for 30 seconds or until cheese begins to melt; stir well. Pour sauce over cabbage wedges; sprinkle with paprika if desired. Serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings. Washington news Sr RUTH CLARK Mrs. Alice Racer and Hope, Mrs. Anna Clatterbuck and Mrs. Beverly Burke and Andrew were Christmas ' Day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clement Clatterbuck and Jennifer in Front Royal. Other guests were Danny Huff of Flint Hill; Mr. and Mrs. Steve Clatterbuck and Jonathon of Washington; Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Gochenour, Shelia and Cindy of Front Royal; Mr. and Mrs. Ricky / Henry and Jeremy of Front Royal; i and Mrs. Elizabeth Blevins and Allen, Joey Winters and Jeff Grim, all of Front Royal. New Year’s Day guests of Mrs. Alice Racer and Hope, Mrs. Anna Clatterbuck and Mrs. Beverly Burke and Andrew were Danny Huff of Flint Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Gochenour of Front Royal, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Clatterbuck and Jon- ^ athon of Washington, and Mr. and Mrs. Clement Clatterbuck and Jennifer and Jeff Grim, all of Front Royal. Ms. Caity Waites was a weekend guest of Mrs. Rosie Pullen and Mr. and Mrs. Greg Pullen. Sunday, Dec. 31, Mrs. Rosie Pullen, Mr. and Mrs. Greg Pullen and Caity Waites had lunch with / Mrs. Hope Campbell and son Adam * in Luray. Marriage license j i 5 Edward Shaun Curran, Sperry-i*' ville and Jessica Jamerson, Sperryville. v Charles Leslie Bowman Jr., '• Woodville and Amy Rebecca Craun. Woodville.

'Challenge '90' appeal begins Dr. Douglas V. Clarke, Wakefield parent and chairman of the school’s finance committee, has announced a $90,000 goal for Wakefield’s Challenge ’90 annual appeal. Last year’s $79,000 raised was the most-successful fund appeal at the school on record. The $90,000 is expected to come from parents of current and former students, alumni and friends of the school. A 90-percent current parent participation goal has also been established, Dr. Clarke noted. An additional $90,000 is to be matched from the business community. The recent $50,000 challenge grant made by James C. Wheat Jr. is the catalyst for this business campaign. “In an effort to keep a Wakefield education priced to be affordable for the.middle class, tuition is kept below the actual cost pej student,” Dr. Clarke explained. “Donations to the annual fund campaigns, such as this year’s Challenge ’90, make up the difference so that Wakefield can continue to offer its unique and successful education to day students from across the Piedmont.” Roscoe Jenkins Roscoe Jack Jenkins, 65, of Front Royal, died Dec. ^29 in the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville. The funeral was Jan. 2 at the Maddox Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Ronald Gore. Burial was in the Sperryville Cemetery. Mr. Jenkins was bora April 28, 1924, in Sperryville, son of the late Carroll Meneffee Jenkins and Arrie Pullen Jenkins. He was the owner of Jenkins Landscaping in Front Royal. Surviving are one son, William Jenkins of Front Royal; three daughters, Patricia Tharpe of Front Royal, and Mary Rowe and Frances Thompson, both of Middletown; one brother, Louis Jenkins of Texas; one sister, Virginia Tobin of Front Royal; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The pallbearers were Hoover Foster, Willy Foster, Larry Jenkins, Emmett Rutherford, Richard Rutherford, C.F. Morrison, Ben Eackles and Zane Ganelle. School menus RCES Jan. 8-12 Monday, Jan. 8: Breakfast: Hash browns or cereal, toast, apple juice; Lunch: Chicken pattie on bun, potato rounds, apricots, chocolate bars. Tuesday, Jan. 9: Breakfast: Cinnamon bun or cereal, toast, grape juice; Lunch: Fish fillet, mashed potatoes, mixed greens, com bread with butter. Wednesday, Jan. 10: Breakfast: Hot cakes with syrup, or cereal, toast, orange juice; Lunch: Cheeseburger on bun, French fries, buttered peas, sweet “P” cake. Thursday, Jan. 11: Breakfast: Scrambled eggs or cereal, toast, orange juice; Lunch: Vegetable-beef soup, peanut butter and honey sandwich, com sticks, orange sherbert. Friday, Jan. 12: Breakfast: Sau. sage biscuit or cereal, toast, grape . juice; Lunch: Mexican roll-ups, hash browns, green beans. RCHS Monday, Jan. 8: Chicken pattie , or cheeseburger on bun, or meatball sub; hash browns; green beans; oatI- I cookie. Tuesday, Jan. 9: Barbecued chicken, chicken pattie or com dog; stuffed spud with bacon bits and cheese; buttered peas. Wednesday, Jan. 10: Sausage pizza, beef barbecue on bun, or tunasalad sandwich; succotash; fresh fruit; spice cake with vanilla frosting. Thursday, Jan. 11: Tacos with beef, cheese, lettuce and tomato, fish fillet on bun, or bologna and cheese sandwich; French fries; apple pixie pie. Friday, Jan. 12: Bacon cheeseburger on bun, meatball /sub or chicken nuggets; com sticks. Ralph L. Beddow Ralph L. Beddow, 75, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died Dec. 31 in Berkeley Springs. The funeral was Jan. 2 at Helsley Johnson Funeral Home in Berkeley Springs, with the Rev. Edwin Floyd officiating. Burial was in Spohrs Crossroads Cemetery. Mr. Beddow was bom April 27, 1914, in Rappahannock County, the son of the late Roy and Della Lineweaver Beddow. He retired in 1970 from the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Surviving are his widow, Pearl Householder Beddow; three daughters, Geraldine Cain of Martinsburg, W.Va., Mildred Courtney of Hancock, Md., and Cathy Keener of Greencastle, Pa.; four sons, Floyd Beddow, Lloyd Beddow of Berkeley Springs, Woody Beddow of Harpers Ferry, W.Va., and Walter Beddow of Baltimore, Md.; 24 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The Final Tribute CLORE FUNERAL HOME “The Home of Thoughtful Service” Phone 825-2361 Culpeper CEMETERY MEMORIALS CULPEPER FUNERAL HOME I» licensed Director on premises 24 hours • Advanced Funeral plaining available •Cemetery monuments •Family owned & operated 800 James Madison Highway. & Culpeper, Virginia j§ 825-3530 Sam Found, Licensed Director 1 i VIRGINIA HAS MADE AN ADDITION ions TAX LAWS. jPl ¥% i If you owe back taxes but don’t plan to pay them, you might have bitten off more than you caachew. The Virginia Department of Taxation would like you to know that now there are teeth in the tax laws. Real teeth. Penalties are stitfer up to 100% of taxes owed. Businesses will be closed and locked, property seized: And a Criminal Investigation Unit has been formed to find evaders. Fortunately there is Tax Amnesty You can file, if you need to, in complete anonymity and pay without penalty Tax Amnesty has worked in other states and it will work here. Take the easy way out. File and pay up. 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Mayberry, DDS Family Dentist Washington Office 703/675-3530 TWi iari < Satardaya _Sy ififnialwi al Electric & Plumbing QUALITY II ELECTRIC h PLUMBING Old Work New Work Farms. Residential Commercial Licensed and Bonded Amissvflle Va 703/937 5342 Feed and Farm Services COMPLETE LINE FEED A FARM SUPPLIES KM PURINA feeds; Custom Grinding & mixing liquid feed Professional Lawn Service Grain Storage Ariens Equipment Echo Equipment Liquid Fertilizer & Nitrogen Farm & Lawn Seeds County Farm Services, Inc. 325 Wausau Place Culpeper, Va. 703/825-2381 Flooring Wiggins Floor Homeowners - Builders Contractors Floors Expertly SandecL Stained & Refinished Repairs & New Installations - Old Floors Made Like New Free Estimates Licensed & Insured Master Refinishers VISA! MasterCard Accepted 703/825-6331 Furniture Gene Lyman Antique Restoration 253-5942 Keys Heating & AirConfitianing SALES & SERVICE JOHN T. KEYS Owner 547-3477 1 Home Improvements R&R Home Improvement ★Roofing ★Siding ★Additions 592.-35?4 Pauleen 304-229-2329 Ron Insurance CLEMENT INSURANCE AGENCY Autos, Homeowners and Business Insurance i i naTianat Pk c companies 205 North Main St. Culpeper 703/825-0775 Deep muscle tissue therapy &■ Swedish massage by appointment Gift certificates available Jeannie Hawkins I Certified Massage Therapist 703/675-3129 Mortgage GOA Mortgage Specialists • FHA, VA. JUMBO S • 1 st & 2nd Mortgages 703-273-1450 1-800-3CASH11 NEXT DEADLINE January 84th Please call: Ztit Rappahannock flttot 703/675-3338 Opticians MII.I.KK OITH IANS has now muted to «»"• Meadow brook Shopping (enter. < ulpeper. \ irginia Mon Kn s a m 7 11 mi Sal H,i in |, in. 70.'i-s;!.V.y>IHI Pump Installation Export Fmmp IaotaOation and Repair Sonrlco Now available at Co-op, lac ■oadyU. Cidpcpo V« 703/825-2200 Realtors I WAST TO BE YOUR REALTOR! • f .tutlint" Multi|)l« I Mini; vr\ h t • IVtlnmnl Mulfi(»i«-1 isIimi! 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J 1. Antiques 2. Auctions 3. Business Opportunities 4. Child Services 5. Child Care Wanted 6. Commuters Corner 7. CrafC-a-Menty 8. Building Matcuals 9. Construction Kquipmcnl 10. Kami hquip., Supplies 12. Firewood for Sale 13. Oarage & 3 ard Sales 14. Carden Lquip. Produce 15. Civeawavs 20. Happy Ads 21. llappv Birthdays 22. Horse & Farm Directory 23. Horses for Sale 24. Household Items Sale 25. Instruction 40. Livestock for Sale CLASSIFIED 41: lost & Found 42. Misc. for Sale/Rent 43. Miscellaneous Wanted 44. Mobile Homes Sale/Rent 45. Musical Instruments & Kquipment 4b. Office Kquipment 47. Personals >0. Pets 51. Recreational Kquipment t*0. Rentals - ApartmenLs 61. Rentab - Business 62. Rentals -Houses ,-63. Rentab -Rooms M. Rentab • l^and 65. Rentals - Vacation 66. Rentab - Wanted 7ft. Roommates Wanted; Available 71. Sers ices - Business 72. Sers ices - Farm 73. Services- Home Improvements ES w Jersices- Misc. Map & Trade /rihutes & Thanks f. Business Notices 79. Kids & Proposals HO. I,egal Notices HI. Heal folate Wanted 82. Real folate -Sale b) . Real folate For Sale . Vehicles for Sale H5. Motorcycles 8f». Mechanic's Delight 87. Parts & Accessories 88. Recreational Vehicles 89. Boats & Accessories 90. hmplosnicnt Sen ices 91. Help Wanted 92. Help Wanted - Domestic 93. Help Wanted - harmJ 94. Positions W anted Classified Advertising •GENERAL INFORMATION Errors- No adjustment will be made on errors that do not materially affect the value of the advertisement All errors must be reported by the Monday o (Hip rn ) folloumg the date of publication. ^cations and types of ads ('all us for further Prepayment is required for some clas information AFTER AN AD IS ORDERED it cannot be changed or cancelled after I the posted deadlines for that issue At the tune of placing your ad. it vcill be read I back t<> you for any corrections you may veant to make Read your ad carefully the I first time :t appears in the paper If it < ontaais an error or if y< -u 5h to make change call at < nice1 Your Action Number 675"3338 Antiques 1 i SPERRYVILLE ANTIQUE MARKET Open Friday - Monday 10a.m. - 5p.m. | • Antiques • Collectibles • Glass • Grandfather Clocks and others (old 6 new) | • Collectible Artwork • Frames We buy, sell and take consignments For information call 703/987-8050 or 703/987-8180 Business 3 Opportunities B# Your Own Boss National manufacturer needs local person to service 100% natural juice route. Best one-man business ever. No selling. No overhead. Must have $14,400 secured 100% by inventory. $55,000 very possible first year. This could make you independent. First time offer, for details call 9 a.m. - 9p.m. 1-800/633-1740. log homes dealership EXCELLENT INCOME POTENTIAL Investment 100% secured by model home, starting at $12,475. Retain your current job. Call Don Hickman Tol Free 1-800-633-0670 or Collect 615-399-1721. Country *Cjoing LOG HOMES 2711 Murfreesboro Rd. Antioch, Tennessee 37013 Child 4 Services Child Cars available. Experience mother will provide snacks, and activities for your child. Call 703/3491228 Child Care 5 Wanted Uve-ln, Must Have car and valid dnvers license. Loving non-smoker to care for 3V4 year okJTJetareand after pre-school. CalPPatrice, 703/349-8144, leave message o is. I Commuter* 6 Comer -ooklng for Interested :ommutefS going to Virlinia Mefro or Rosslyn, Va. iall 703/937-4918. Farm Equip. 10 and Supplies Agricultural Sprayers suitable for agribusiness, orchards, etc. Have two heavy duty sprayers: #1. 500 gal. speed sprayer, comes with its own old farm truck. Asking $995., or best offer. Both truck and sprayer run well. #2. 100 gal. sprayer with booms. $395 or best offer. 703667-0531. ; Mixed hay for sale. Approximately 800 lbs. per bale. Can deliver. $10.00/ bale. 703/675-3429. Firewood 12 For Sale Firewood. $95 a cord. Call 703/987-8796. Firewood. $95 a cord. Call 703/987-9164. Happy Ads 20 Happiness Is shopping Babyland, Weems Lane, Pineville Plaza, Winchester, VA 22601 703-6651899. Specializing in baby furniture and accessories. Household Items for Sale 24 4 Piece Living room suite; couch, 2 chairs and ottoman. Call 703/937-5231 or 703/347-9350, ask for Donna. Instruction 25 Aircraft Mechanic Training - Secure career, day/ night classes, financial aid, relocation services, job placement, high starting ^a^Call FREE 1-800/359Become a Paralegal Nationally Accredited, Attorney Instructed, Home Study, Established 1976, Financial Aid. Free Catalog 1-800/669-2555, Southern Career Institute Drawer 2158, Boca Raton, Florida 33427. Lost and 41 Found Gold bracelet found on sidewalk in front of China King Restaurant on King Street in Leesburg, Dec.21. Call 703-777-1280, describe. Lost: Black Labrador Retriever mix. Last seen in Old Hollow, December 1617. 5 years old, wearing collar. Answers to Nikki/ 703/987-9048 Lost: Cocker spaniel dog, male, golden on Rt. 231 near Piedmont Farm. $50 reward. Call 703/987-9238. Lost: Red & white border collie.Green collar with 88 Rapp'k tags. Lost in Harris Hollow, Washington. Answers to Chep. Reward. 703/675-3236, 703/6753321. Happy Ada 20 ATTN.: All Martial Arts Instructors and Students United States Martial Arts Bureau Agency (USMABA) A New Agency Formed To Recognize, Certify & Recertify All Martial Arts Forms Will Officially Certify Your Grade With Proof Of Certification Contact: Dr. R. Franklin Miller Asst. Bureau Director For Free Information: 202-832-3594 4 CLASSIFIED ORDER BLANK Name_r_ Address__ City---State_Zip__ Classification_ Copy_____ To run:_ .weeks. $2 charge per week jor mailing box number replies. !—-----1 MAIL TO: The Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59, Washington, Va. 22747 Attn: Classified Adv. Dept. • RATES (per insertion) Classified Word Ad: 20 words (or less).$4.85 15c each additional word Classified Display: Per column inch.$5.90 Tributes & Thanks: $7.00 minimum ($3.50/inch) t Iliac, for 42 Sale/Rent Craft Stove - fireplace insert model FP300, with blower, 31 Vi W x 24 Vi H x 17 D. Top flu, $250. Call after 4pm 703/364-2925. Formal Gown size 5/6, black & white satin, floor length. Worn once. Paid $125, asking $90. Also satin black hairbow & white gloves w/bows, $10 for both. Call 703/439-8859 after 6p.m. Gas Stove with oven, 30” wide. $50. Call 703/3477026. Ski Boots Merrell XCD, size 6, x-country. like new, $100. Call 703/347-7026. Snow Tires B78-13, mounted on Subaru rims, $20 each, 4-for $75. Call 703/347-7026. Winter Meat Sale - Beef/ Pork/ Poultry. 265 lbs. for $178.50. Fully guaranteed. Financing available. Pay as low as $29.75 per month. Call today and get 10 free New York Strip Steaks with order. Call 703-869-6664 3 Display/Showcues 1 Display rmc $450 for all (No reasonable offer rejected) MUST SELL 703/987-8043 PHOTOGRAPHS Permanent prints of the STAFF PICTURES which appear in the Rappahannock News can be ordered from the News Office. Prices are $15 for 5x7 and $25 for 8x10. 703/675-3349 1 Misc. 43 Wanted Wanted: Electric guitar case. Call 703/439-8859 after fepm. Wanted: Electric guitar case. Call 703/439-8859 after 6pm. White Pine Trees Amissville area - you dig - $1 per ft. Call 703/347-0222. Mobile Homes- 44 Sale/Rent Virginia Mobile Homes... used homes $1,900 and up. new homes single, two or three bedroom, double. All prices negotiable. Located at Rt 29 Bypass and Rt.666 Culpeper, 703/8252446. Main office 9720 Lee Highway Fairfax, VA 703/273-5448; Woodbridge 703/494-1398. Musical Instr. 45 At Equipment Spinet-Console Piano Bargain. Wanted: Responsible party to take over low monthly payments on spinet-console piano. Can be seen locally. Call Mr. White at 1-800-327-3345, Ext. 101. Office Equipment 46 Solid Walnut Desk and Credenza 36X72, very good condition, $225: Call 703-837-2328 after 7pm during weekdays. Personals 47 Convalescent Aids Walkers, hospital beds, commodes, etc Loaned tree of charge tor as long as needed by anyone in Rapp County 703/967-4246, 703.675-3765, 703/937-5686 Of 703675-3602 Pete 50 Border Collie/ Australian Shepherd puppies, both parents on premises Make excellent cattle dogs. $25. Call 703/937-6044. German Shepherd Pups. Import parents. Sire: LG Sieger V1 Eros v Roding SchH 3. Dam: V Wenke v der Radsieksbeeke SchH 2. $350-$600. 703/6753978. Pets 50 Chow Pups, AKC, 6 weeks. Black, cream, cinnamon. $350. Evenings, 703/687-3819; days, 703/687-3110. Lost; Pet Registry. Call 703/987-8045, leave message. Rentals- 60 Apartments Apartment/ Middleburg. Fully furnished. $650/ month. No pets. Very attractive. Evenings, 703/687-3819; days, 703/687-3110 Rentals- 62 Houses Bluemont Area: One bedroom Log Cabin, completely restored Available February 1. Fishin', horses and swimmin'. Make this cabin special. Three references a must. Call day 703-777-3803 or evening 703-554-8320. Centrevllle, One year old townhouse: 3 bedrooms, 2 Vi baths, finished rec room, washer, dryer, deck. $850/ plus bonus 703266-2014. Delaplane - 3 bedroom stone farm house, central heat, easy access to I-66, $800/ month. Call 703/3642295 days; 703/937-4461 evenings. Flint Hill - 2 story, 2 bedrooms, 3 years old. High quality throughout. Porch, view, garden, 3 person maximum. No pets. $500 301/589-5882. Applications Now Being accepted for 3 bedroom house in Sperryville. References and security deposit required. 703/987-8144. Two-Three bedroom house, bath. Located Rt 211, 1 mile east of Washington. Available February 1.703/987-8146 Unique Opportunity. Large furnished modern home and 30 acres on Rappahannock River in Amissville. Share house with weekend owners. Greenhouse, deck, laundry, many extras. Outdoor pets welcome. Deposit and references required 703/937-4744, leave message. Single, $250/ month, fiouple, $450/ month Washington, Va. - 3 bedrooms 1 acre, basement, new kitchen Kids welcome\pets maybe. $675/ montfi''MK3/937- 5703 703/937-5407 Woodvllle, VA.: rugged, secluded house for caring person to share (occasionally) 2 hours D C Single, $250/ month; couple, $325. Send picture and details: C. Theodore, 3080 Broadway, NY, NY 10027 1 bedroom log cabin, behind Great Meadow in The Plains Honeymoon cottage, room for two, available January 15th, $750 a month Call Alera Mount Vernon Armfield Realty 703/687-6395 Rental*- 66 Wanted apprentice t^nei -inn at Little Washington desires economical housing beginning Feb. 1 within 20 mile radius ot Washington, Va. Please inquire through Inn at 703/675-3800, Carl. Professional male with pet, non-smoker/ drinker. Seeks farm house with lartd to rent or care for with a 3 month minimum 20-25 miles from Washington, Va. Will arrive January 15th and wants to move in as soon as possible Leave message for Larry at The Inn at Little Washington, r 703/675-3800. Roommates- 70 Wanted/Available Unique Opportunity. Large furnished modern home and 30 acres on Rappahannock River in Amissville Share house with weekend owners. Greenhouse, deck, laundry, many extras Outdoor pets welcome. Deposit and references required 703/937-4744, leave message Single, $250/ month, couple, $450/ month. Services71 Business Carpentry - remodeling. Additions. Sun decks. Repairs. Free estimates. 703/636-6599 or 703/6354517. Furniture refinlshlng. Pickup and delivery. Call 703/636-6599 or 703/6354517. Going Away? Protect your home Housesitting available by the day or week. Reasonable rates. References available upon request. Call 703/347-9019 after 6p.m. and weekends. Old Black and white photos copied, reasonable prices Hand-coloring available. Cindy Mahan, 703675-3837. PIANO TUNING: Work guaranteed 30 years Rill time Warren Emerson Dennis Cat collect. Amlssvllle, Va (703) 937-5857 ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING State Licensed New 61 Old Work Pump Installation Free Estimates on New Work 703-675-3249 Experienced and Fully Insured Modem Equipment Chimney Lining ©lb ;fartjumrt Arrtiicr BRUCE VIERLING 703/675-3508 Elegant & Affordable Custom Crafted Quality Homes by Continental & T.G. Taylor Construction Model home in Sperryville 703/987-8043 Service* 72 Farm Loading problems? Any horse humanely trained to load into a van or trailer. Red Revelle. 703/6720724. Service#- 73 Home Improvement Interior And Exterior Painting. Free estimates. Call Gary Bright, 703/9879164. Sanding & refinishing hardwood floors. Reasonable rates. Call Roger 703/635-2558. Wood scapes. Custom decks, wooden retaining walls, walkways, patios and terraces. Free estimates and extensive portfolio. Licensed and insured. Call 703/439-1476. B St B BUILDERS OF VIRGINIA, INC. Specializing in decks, additions & remodeling ** 18 years experience No job too small Call after 8p.m., 703/937-5280 D&H CONSTRUCTION Licensed & Bonded •New Homes, Additions •Remodeling, Siding •Decks, Garages Our reputation is growing from quality work. 26 years experience Call Ilank 703/439-4609 GOLDEN BOUGH BUILDERS Home Improvements • Additions • Kitchens Decks • Bathrooms •Garages Custom Finish Work Bonded. & Insured Call 703/937-4102 Services- 74 Personal Amerclan Retirement Homes - $800 - $2400 includes room, board, utilities, 24 hr, nurse assisted ambulatory non-ambulatory care. Charlottesville, Lexington, Norfolk, Clifton Forge, Emporia, Danville, South Hill, Tappahannock. 1-800/999-6637. Business 78 Notices $100 Reward tor information leading to the arrest and conviction of person or persons who stole two of my farm gates located on Route 615 near Boston in December. Ray T. Cannon, 703/937-4900. Services - 71 Business PC’s Not Right? Cali ojv-site for Computers and Printers' • Custom Systems and peripherals - below retail •Repairs at your location • Service on most systems • 6 hour response time • Preventative maintenance contracts available Mon. - Fri. 8-6 (703) 937-2165^ Z\)t &appafjannocfe i}etos now offers FAX MACHINE SERVICES (Any U.S. Destination) To send information: $5.00- first page $2.00- each additional page To receive information: $4.00- first page $1.00- each additional page Ctje ftappatjannocfe i)etos Main St., Washington, VA. 703/675-3338 Fjicsimilie: 703/675-3088 Business 78 Notices NOTICE Advertising published in this newspaper is accepted with the understanding that it will meet the criteria of the standards of a family newspaper. Advertising is accepted on the premise that the merchandise and services as offered are accurately described and are available to customers at the advertised price. Advertising that does not conform to these standards, or that is deceptive or misleading is never knowingly accepted. If any reader encounters non-compliance with these standards, we ask that you inform us. positively no Hunting or Trespassing on the following properties. Intersection at Scrabble down Old Butler Mill Rd., all the way to creek and 1.000 ft. to the left Tim & Laura Thomasson Jeff & Tammy Ehrhart ★★★ Mountain Green Farm George Sharp Washington. VA 22747 ★ ★★ Kaywood Massies Comer Hickerson Mountain Col. D.C. Knuepfer ★★★ John Puilen Gid Brown Hollow Route 614 Washington. VA ★★★ Points-of-View Farm Flint Hill and all land belonging to Patricia Saltonstall ★ ★★ James and Nancy Thomasson Route 615 Bounded by Jonathan Run and Blackwater Creek ★★★ Sutton House Too Slate Mills Road Route 707 Scott & Kathy Sutton ★★★ Mt. Prospect Farm-. Mr. & Mrs. StewarrWilli^ Washington, VA ★ ★★ Tom & Joanne Tepper Rt. 680 Bounded by Jonathan Ru(t and Blackwater Creek / ★ ★★ Tranquility Rt. 211, West Sperryville ★★★ Old Coughlin Place Wendy Rogers Rt. 607 Woodville ★ ★ ★ Jenkins Mountain Jim Combs & Jim Simmons Route 622 Sycamore Hill House & Gardens Stephen & Kerri. Wagner Entire Mountain Rt. 683 4 211 Washington Legal 80 Notices PLANNING COMMISSION TOWN OF WASHINGTON PURSUANT to Section 8-1-2 of the Town of Washington Zoning Ordinance and Section 15.1-431 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of Washington, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Monday, January 22, 1990, at 8:00 p.m., at the Courthouse in_ Washington, Virginia tb consider the following applications: TWRZ# 89-12-01 Application by Patrick O'Connell and Reinhardt Lynch doing business as The Inn at Little Washington, to rezone two properties, Tax Map 20A1, Parcels 135,137, from "VR" Village Residential, to VM” Village Mixed Use, to accommodate an expansion of their hotel/restaurant use. A COPY of the foregoing applications is on file at the Zoning Office and available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The above named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties wishing to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Count Administrator. Drawer 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator Legal Notices RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PURSUANT to Section 12.1-10 of the Rappahannock County Zoning Ordinance and Section 15.1431 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors for Rappahannock County, Virginia will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 5, 1990, at 7:00 p.m. at the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia to consider the following application(s): RZ# 89-12-02 Application by Mr. Robert W. Misdom, Jr. to rezone his property (Tax Map 32B 1 C) consisting of approximately 7.32 acres, from “A" Agricultural to “R-2" Residential 2-acre minimum lot size. Property is Icoated on Rt.611 in Jbckson District. A COPY of the foregoing applications is on file at the Zoning Office and available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Said applications will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regiilpr meeting on Wednesday, January 17, 1989, at 7:30 p.m., at the Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 15.1-9, if any. The above named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties wishing to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Supervisors, address, P.O. Box 222, Washington, Virginia 22747-022 in advance thereof. By: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator Rappahannock County * RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PURSUANT to Section 12.1-10 of the Rappahannock County Zoning Ordinance and Section 15.1431 ot the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on February 5, 1990, at 7:00 p.m. at the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia to consider the following application(s): RZ# 89-12-04 Application by the Rappahannock County Planning Commission tq| rezone approximately ten acres (10) oj land, part of Tax Map 13, Parcel'^. The land fronts on U S. Rt. 522 between the old Flint Hill Packing Shed, North to a stream. Proposed re-zoning from "A" Agricultural to "VC" Village Commercial, in order to accomodate a septic system and drainfield for an adjacent multi-family use. Amendment allowed under Section 12 2-2(3), Rappahannock County Zoning Ordinance. A COPY of the foregoing applications is on file at the Zoning Office and available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Said applications will be presented to the Rappanannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, January 17, 1990, at 7:30 p.m., at the Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 15.1-9, if any. The above named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties wishing to be heard should be present at said meeting or stjduld address their written comments to the Board of Supervisors, address, P. O. Box 222, Washington, Virginia 22747-022 in advance thereof. BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator Rappahannock County > 1 ■ BEST FRIEND KNOWS... THE CLASSIFIEDS oro tho onswor to AUTOS • HOMES Mf*f <N» (• SELL or BUY CALL 675-3338 bppiluiinockNews 80 RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS PURSUANT to Section 12.1-10 of the Rappahannock County Zoning Ordinance and Section 15.1431 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on January 24, 1990 at 9:00 a.m., at the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia to consider the following applications: SU#89-12-05 - Application by Reed Payne to operate a pool/ billards amusement arcade facility, indoor, jn an existing structure. Tax Map 20, Parcel 20A, zoned "GC”, General Commercial. Use allowed under Section 3.3-4 (N) Rappahannock County Zoning Ordinance. A COPY of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office and available for public inspection, Monday through Friday. 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. Said applications will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, January 17, 1990 at 7:30p.m. at the Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 5.1-9, if any. The above named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties wishing to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Zoning Appeals, P.O. Box 222, Washington, Virginia, 22747-022. in advance thereof. By: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator Board of Zoning Appeals TRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE ON JANUARY 17,1990 at 11:00 AM In execution of a certain deed of trust from Thomas R. Starks, Sr. and Lizzie Starks to Douglas K. Baumgardner, Trustee, dated January 28, 1982 and recorded among the land records in the Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County in Deed Book 140 at page 666; default having been made in the payment of the debt therein secured and being required to do so by the noteholder, the undersigned Trustee, after giving fourteen (14) days notice to the owner of the real estate of the date, time, place and terms of sale, will offer for sale the real estate with improvements thereon situa t e d in Ha mp t o n Magisterial District, Rappahannock County. Virginia on January 17, 1990 at 11:00 AM at the front door of the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia. All of the following described tract or parcel of land, together with all buildings and improvements thereon and privileges and appurtenances therewith connected. situate, lying and being in Hampton Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginia, and bounded and described as follows, to-wit: TRACT #1: "... a lot or parcel of land located about 3 miles south of Washington, Virginia, and it being a part of his purchase of Jacob L. Williams and bounded as follows by a survey made by J. E. Sutphin, Surveyor; Beginning at a point in the road leading from the pike to Rock Mills, thence with said road S 53 E 362 feet to a point in road opposite a large rock thence leav» ing said road N 62-1/4 E bb/.b teet to a point in a stone wall nine feet from the corner of James Timbers at the end of a stone wall, thence with stone wall N 1 E 11.58 chains to a stone in a stone wall thence N 881/2 W 2.93 chains to a stone N 78-1/2 W 9.40 chains to a stone in a stone wall a corner to Stark, thence with his line S 4 W 15.25 chains to the beginning constaining 19.1 Acres.” This is the same and identical tract or parcel of land acquired by the said Thomas R. Starks, from Theo. Smith and Elizabeth A. Smith, his wife, by deed dated January 21, 1920, and recorded February 18, /920, in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, in Deed book 29, at Page 481. LESS AND EXCEPT the following conveyances therefrom theretofore made by the Grantor under said deed of trust: (A) A conveyance to Hattie May ward, by deed dated August 5, 1961, and recorded August 7,1961 in the aforesaid Clerk's Office in Deed Book 75, at page

Legal 80 Notices (B) A conveyance to James Starks and Mary Starks, husband and wife, by deed dated February 15, 1965, and recorded March 11, 1965 in the aforesaid Clerk's Office in Deed Book 83, atpage 69 TRACT #2: All of that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situate in Hampton Magisterial District, Rappahannock County. Virginia, containing 311/4 acres, more or less, and being that same land conveyed to Thomas Starks, by deed of Henry Timbers, et ux, dated March 15, 1946 and recorded in Deed Book 46 at Page 358 of the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County. Virginia. i-ieierence is nereoy made to the aforesaid deeds and to the references therein contained for a more complete and accurate description of the tract or parcel of land thereby conveyed. Information as to the status of record title and the improvements on the above described real property and all documents available to the Trustee may be examined by prospective purchasers at the office of the Trustee on Monday through Friday, inclusive, on each day (exclusive of legal holidays) betwen 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM. Inquiries may be made by telephone and requested information will be provided by mail. A deposit of ten pdr cent of the succesful bid (cash or certified or cashier's check) will be required of the successful bidder at the time of sale with the balance due at settlement, which shall be held on or before thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Time shall be of the essence with respect to settlement. The deposit shall be applied to the credit of the successful bidder at settlement: or in the event of a failure to complete settlement, within thirty (30) days after the date of the sale, in accordance with the terms of sale, the deposit shall be forfeited and applied to the costs of sale, and the property shall be resold at the cost and expense of the defaulting purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be in cash or its equivalent at the time of settlement. The subject property and the improvements thereon shall Be sold in "as is" condition without warranties of any kind. Real estate taxes shall be adjusted as of the date of sale. The conveyance shall be by Special Warranty and the Grantor's tax and cost of preparing the deed shall be the expense of Seller. Examination of title, other recording charges, notary fees, and settlement fees will be at the cost of the purchaser. The Trustee reserves the right (i) to extend the period of time within which the purchaser is to make full settlement; (ii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to the termination of the bidder: (iii) to keep the bidding open for any length of time; and, (iv) to postpone or set over the date of sale. In the event the Trustee deems it best for any reason at the time of sale to postpone or continue this sale from time to time, such notices of postponement or setting over will be in a manner deemed reasonable by the Trustee. DOUGLAS K „ BAUMGARDNER, TRUSTEE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas K. Baumgardner. Trustee P.O Box 270 Washington, Virginia 22747 (703) 675-3617 BILL PAYNE Auctioneer Certified Virginia Auctioneer #914 Real Estate- 81 Wanted Wanted: 10-15 acres in Rappahannock County. Will pay a reasonable P.O. Box 631, Warrenton, Va. 22186 Real Estate- 83 For Sale Leads Square Condo 3 bdrm, 2Vi baths, full basement, best buy in Leeds Square, $109,000. Call 703/347-2539 or 703/3472062 evenings. Madison County - Brightwood. Restored 3 bedroom Cape Cod. Formal dining room, country kitchen, pantry and living room on 3 + i fenced acres with barn. $89,950. Owner/ agent. 703/347-4597. Nationwide Modular Homes Wholesale. Immediate delivery. Norwood Construction Inc. Call 703/788-4570. Parts and 87 Accessories Jeop Hard Top from 1981 Wrangler, $550. Call Petei 703-437-5400 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ^V®n’^arn good money Pr°dUC,S Commercial Electrician Positions available, minimum 6 years experience required for Centreville, Manassas and Leesburg areas. Excellent benefits including medical, dental, sick leave and paid vacation. Advancement opportunities. Call 703/591-5545. EOE. Earn $7.75 Hr We need , assistance in evaluating and responding to daily work report submitted by our agents throughout the state. No experience necessary; Paid to complete training. Work at home. For information send self-addressed, stamped envelope, 9'/2 inches long to: AWGA, Dept. E, ox 161189, Atlanta, GA 30321. Entry Laval Electrician Helper and with 1-2 years experience positions available for permanent, year round residential and commercial work in Northern Virginia areas. Excellent benefits available including medical, dental, sick leave and paid vacation. Advancement opportunities. Oft ,the job training and state apprentiship training available. Call 703/5915545. EOE. International Organization Seeks Community Coordinators to find and supervise host homes for foreign high school students. Supplemental income. Louis Holmes. 804/481-4604. Uve-ln To Care for 2 year old and newborn. Room and board plus good salary. Drivers license helpful, references please. 703/937-3195. Job Opening For parts person with experience. Must be energetic and a self-starter. Familiarity with farm equipment or lawn equipment desirable. Job includes counter work, restocking and associated responsibilities. Call 703/3472880, Trible Equipment, Inc. for interview appointment. Lineman to do telephone line work in the Leesburg, Va. area. Must have own tools and transportation. Experience required. Excellent wages, immediate employment. Woodlawn Construction Co , 703/3599190 after 7 pm 703/3397727:804/798-3214 Part time stable help to care for 3 horses in barn near Flint Hill, 2-3 hours in afternoon, Monday - Friday, $5.50/ hr. Riding opportunity available. Call Allen Olson, days 703/3470088; evenings 703/6753298 Receptionist for physicians office needed in Warrenton. Afternoons and some evenings. 30-40 hours per week. Call 703/347-7531. Summer Jobs - The Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center is accepting applications for a variety of summer staff positions, including Camping Program Assistants, Lifeguards. Pool Concession Operators, Maintenance and Housekeeping. For more information call the Center Office at 635-7171, or apply in person at the office between 8:00 a m and 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. (Equal Opportunity Employer). Truck Driver* — Tandem dump truck experience, $10.00 per hour Must be DOT certified Bring current dnving record to: J.B Shotwell & Son, Inc., 1106 Sterling Road, Sterling, VA (703)450-2340 Now accepting applications for JOKY’S SUBS AND PIZZA OPENING SOON. Full and part time employment available. Inquire at 703/349-2735. X ' COPY SERVICE AVAILABLE Copies while you wait €t)t Rappahannock Jhtos Main Street Washington 703/675-3349 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR B <09483 The Warrenton Residency is seeking a qualified individual to independently inspect all assigned phases of highway and related structure construction and maintenance projects. Will also prepare and review related reports & records; supervise and coordinate the work of other inspectors and perform other related duties. The successful applicant will have knowledge of highway construct^ inspection techniques, methods, procedures, construction terms' and symbols,- and roadway plans. Requires the ability to assign and evaluate the work of other inspectors; manage total contract projects to satisfactory completion; Interpret contracts, special provisions, plans, and specifications, use engineering field equipment, record data clearly and concisely, interpret and * prepare reports, communicate effectiyely both orally and in writing, and perform basic mathematic and geometric calculations. Requires the willingness to work adjusted schedules and overtime hours. Some work may be required in the vicinity of devices emitting low-level ionizing radiation. Salary: $20,461 - $27,965 with excellent ’ benefits. If your training and or experience make you a qualified candidate, send a VA. State Application to: HUMAN RESOURCES, VA. DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION, P.O. Box 671, Culpeper, Va. 22701. Applications must be received by 5p.m. Friday, January 12,1990. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER MINORITIES AND WOMEN ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY Sheet Metal Mechanics with a minimum of 5 years experience for residential and light commercial work. Must have tools and valid Driver’s License. Call Van Luven & Co. 703/439-3315. Sheet Metal Mechanic 2 to 4 years experience, should be proficient in: • blueprint reading • use of hand tools • shear • punch and press brake. CNC punch experience helpful. Kelmar Inc. Midland Va. 703/439-8952. DISPATCHER FOR CONCRETE PLANT Manassas Va. ,Experience only. Good pay and benefits Apply at: Centreville Concrete Corporation 7310 Old Compton Road Manassas, VA 22110 703/830-5730703/361-7338 Shipping/Receiving Clerk For precision machining/ sheet metal shop. Position available for person with the following necessary skills: • Light typing • Calculator • Filing • Neat, legible handwriting Must be able to operate a forklift and willing to learn a computer system. Math and mechanical skills desirable for future entry into sheet metal or machinist apprenticeship program. Kelmar Inc. Midland, VA. 703/439-8952 INTERNATIONAL AUTOPEN CO. is seeking individuals for its manufactunng and NA TIONW1DE service department based in Sterling. VA REQUIREMENTS • desire to travel plane, tram, etc • car, etc • good work habits • mechanical ability Autopen offers • Blue Cross/Blue Shield • Paid Vacation • Salary based on ability + and motivation International Autopen Co. 1329 Slwffd Drhre Stsdtag, VA 22170 BIG CITY PAY For selling Encyclopedia Britannica to hundreds of people who have requested information on our products. If you are tired of small income, then you owe it to yourself and your family to call? us. Commissions plus excellent company benefits. 703/790-0560 FARM ESTATE COUPLE Head groundskeeper with hands on farm equipment and garden experience Wife willing to work as housekeeper with cooking experience. Home provided. Excellent references required. Minimum starting couple pay, $30,000 Near The Plains Send resume to: Box XX c/o The Fauquier Democrat P.O. Box 631, Warrenton, VA. 22186 fir phone Richard -703/347-3711 Jefferson Home Builders/ Culpeper Wood Preservers now accepting applications for possible future positions in all departments; A/R, A/P and Data Entry. Computer experience helpful but not necessary. Excellent benefit package including health and life insurance. Please remit applications and/ or resumes to; Jefferson Home Builders P.O. Box 1128 Culpeper, Va 22701 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! EEO FAUQUIER COUNTY ‘ PUBUCSCHOOLS Electrician Full time, maintenance department. Salaries commensurate with pay scale plus all frinse benefits afforded personnel of the Fauquier County School Board. Apply to: Fauquier County Public Schools Attn: Personnel Department 10 Hotel Street Warrenton, VA 22186 (703)347-8612 Driver/Field Service Representative Local concrete pipe manufacturing company is seeking a motivated individual to handle small deliveries and service calls for our customers in No. Va. Successful candidate will operate straight body truck, assist contractors with product installation and provide any necessary repair work. Good pay, excellent benefits. Hease send resume to. Concrete Pipe and Products Co. Inc. 7816 Bethlehem Rd Manassas, VA. 22110 E.O.E. Southern States WAREHOUSE PERSONNEL NEEDED Permanent full time position. Benefits available. Uniform program. Apply In Person: Southern States 15 Broadview Ave. Warrenton Those who have applied in the last six months need not apply. Advertise in the Classifieds! Call 347-4222 Eappaljatmock J^etoS Washington, Va. 675-3349

Volunteers Continued from page 1 multitude of banana plants, their broad leaves almost touching. These vegetables form the staple diet for many in the area where we served. Our team’s two-week visit was sponsored by the Shiloh Baptist Association, as part of the TanzaniaVirginia Partnership program, and included six men from four Baptist churches in the area. Our mission: to construct rOofs on two locally built churches in the extreme northwest comer of Tanzania, each about three hours’ drive by jeep from Bukoba. Thanks to our having two licensed general contractors (Lloyd Sims and David Chambers, representing Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church) on our team, we completed our assignment in three days and thus had time for other work and service projects initiated by the U.S. Missionary, Rick Hagar. The churches on which we worked were built up to the eave level by local parishioners, who had formed and fired the mud bricks on the site before our arrival. The buildings were generally 24 feet wide and 40-50 feet long. The bricks were of varying hardness, and the mortar was of random consistency. Several bricks fell from the w all as we worked on the roof. Our first church was a quarter of a mile beyond the end of the nearest “road," sG*we had to carry each piece of timber and every sheet of metal roofingjby hand to the work site. Sims and Chambers quickly organized the other four of us into work teams, some of us putting roof trusses together; others cutting and fitting the longitudinal timbers, or purlins; still others readying the corrugated metal for hoisting onto the roof. Lumber was rough-cut and of random dimensions. Roofing nails lacked the waterproofing rubber gaskets, so we had to make these ourselves out of strips of bicycle tire tube. The younger members of our team, including Garry Charles (of the Washington Baptist Church) and John Bantam (of Novum Baptist Church) climbed aloft on the filmsy timbers, while we “old timers” stayed safely on the ground, passing boards, nails, sheet metal and other material up to them. Using the first church roof as our “training session,” we were able to install a complete weather-tight roof on the second church in just five hours and 20 minutes! We thought this was some sort of a record. The people we met were kind, friendly and hospitable. Crowds, mostly children, gathered around to watch us work. Pedestrians waved to us as we drove by on what passed as roads in the remote areas. The pastor’s-wife at the first church prepared a welcoming feast for us of beans, bananas, rice, potatoes, cabbage, casava, pineapple and chicken, all cooked over her charcoal brazier. As a special treat, she added two local delicacies, sennenay and kumbi kumbi (fried grasshopper and fried ants). After returning to the missionary’s home in Bukoba, we were able to help finish the parsonage under construction there and to make windows for later installation at one of our remote churches, as well as some much-needed repairs to the Hagars’ home, overlooking Lake Victoria, th^ second largest lake in the world. The lumber, as I said, was rough-cut and green and had to be planed by hand to make the church windows. Edward “Chick” Van Every (representing tne Good Hope Baptist Church) and I each celebrated our birthdays while there: Nov. 25, Chick observed his 60th, while 1 turned 66. The Hagars had a birthday party for us, complete with cake and funny hats. Visiting a country under these circumstances is far more rewarding than joining a “tour,” staying at a plush, air-conditioned hotel and eating at a five-star restaurant. We met, ate with and worshipped with people who lack what we have come to expect as the “necessities” of life. But they possess something which many of us may never have known. One local pastor whom we met had just lost his son to yellow fever, and his son-in-law died while we were there. Yet he talked about working to enlarge his congregation after the new church was completed. “I love Jesus and will do my level best,” he told me. This article was written for, and origin-ally appeared in, “The Voice of Experience,” a publication of the R a ppalm nnock-Rapjdan Community rreftijces^ff-uler’s Agency on Aging. It is reprinted with permission. Grayson Continued from page 1 tures and Relations has spent fhore than three years outlining a legislative package designed to eliminate hostile annexation. Also known as the Grayson Commission, the 14member commission, chaired by Del. George W. Grayson, D-97th District, is expected to submit proposals to the General Assembly that would revamp the "relationship between Virginia cities and counties. As experience has shown, the current judicial annexation system is “fiendishly expensive” in time and taxpayers’ dollars, explained Grayson. The commission is seeking to simplify the process, taking it out of the courts and placing the responsibility of reviewing and certifying land adjustments into the hands of the five-member Commission on Local Government. By doing so, it also strives to remove the animosity between cities and counties. While few oppose altering the annexation process, the commission’s legislative package includes proposals expected to spark fierce debate among legislators, for they strike at the core of Virginia’s local government structure. Virginia is the only state in the union to use the independent city concept. The key points of the legislative plan would make becoming a city more difficult for towns, annexing land more difficult for cities and would encourage joint ventures between counties and cities. Also, counties would essentially be given all powers now permitted to cities. Under the current proposals, for a city to annex land and remain independent it must meet stringent guidelines. In some cases, a city may annex land, but must give up its independence and integrate into the county. Cities with a population of 125,000 or greater will remain independent, but will not be permitted to annex land. Financial rewards would serve as the carrot for localities that entered into joint agreements. Local governments would be urged to consolidate school systems, law enforcement and other local ventures where possible. Grayson estimated a $10,000 to $25,000 bonus incentive fund derived from a proposal to return 25 percent of the lottery proceeds to lo calities. Cities that incorporated into counties would then tax their citizens only for those services provided in addition to those of the county. “Volunteerism is the keystone in the arch of our proposals,” explained Grayson. However, the commission makes no secret that some smaller cities are being encouraged to nestle under their neighboring counties. Jerry Gwaltney, city manager of Waynsboro, calls the expeeted recommendations “volunteerism with a gun to your head.” Waynesboro is among more than 20 cities and several towns that are adamantly opposed to the commission’s key points and have formed the Coalition for Effective Local Government. “The commission’s ideas are not well thought out and haven’t been put to the test,” said Gwaltney. Proposals of the Grayson Commission are merely thinly camouflaged efforts to do away with the independent cities, he said. Grayson rejected such statements, saying that although the elimination of independent cities was an option considered, the commission chose to maintain the self-sustained city, but also add what he calls a Class A city. The Class A city would be able to annex, but must sacrifice its independence. “The thinking is that if you are truly independent, then you should not do land grabs on your neighbor,” said Del. Leslie L. Byrne, D-38th District, a member of the commission. Members of the coalition contend that the changes could have unforseen long term impact on local government structures. “You can’t take all localities of the satne size and paint them with the same brush;” said Michael Shelton, mayor of Bedford. The Virginia Association of Counties and the Virginia Municipal League have expressed concern and dissatisfaction with several aspects of the commission’s probable proposals. Both lobbyist groups representing local government said that they could not support the entire package as it exists now. Charles A. Robinson Jr., mayor of Vienna and head of the VML task force on Local Government Structures and Relationships said that the commissions plan makes the creation of new cities virtually impossible. As they stand now, a two-thirds vote of the Assembly and a population of Energy Continued from page 1 counts now.” Mr. Thomas said his wholesale suppliers have forecast tight supplies into January, but depending on the weather it could last longer; possibly through the month. He said that his company has been put on an allocation schedule, but so far that has not affected deliveries. “It’s cut down on our supply, but fortunately we had full storage tanks.” In addition to the demand caused by record low temperatures, Mr. Thomas added, there were several accidents recently which contributed to the shortage of fuels. An explosion and fire at a storage facility in Louisiana last week cost the industry four million gallons of heating oil. And on Dec. 18, a pipeline broke in Orange County, spilling 18,000 gallons of kerosene and closing that supply line as well. Customers, Mr. Thomas said, have not complained about the 40 percent increase in fuel prices. “I know it’s hurting us, but customers have been pretty understanding.” Asked about allegations of price gouging, Mr. Thomas said he sees no evidence of that. “It’s a combination of things working together which have put the heating oil market in quite a bind. We can’t seem to catch up.” Richard Williamson, manager of Commonwealth Propane’s Front Royal office, said he has been told that the company anticipates no problems from the cold weather. “We’re about the only ones who can say that,” he added. “We’re not looking to add any major accounts, but we’re filling everyone up." Mr. Williamson is one of the former owners of Virginia Blue Flame Gas Co., which was bought by Commonwealth Propane just weeks ago. He called the merger fortunate, since the old company may not have been so lucky in maintaining supplies. Prices are way up for natural gas as well, Mr. Williamson said, rising from 85 cents per gallon in mid-December to $1.07 3/4 now. “It’s the old supply and demand story. Propane can only be delivered by pipeline, rail car and tank truck, and the pipelines have been pulled down to nothing.” That leaves only rail and truck transportation, which can deliver a much more limited amount. Deliveries by water have been slowed by ice jams in the Chesapeake Bay and other waterways. Mr. Williamson offered no predictions as to future supplies, but said he has been told that Commonwealth anticipates no problems. “I think we’re going to be all right. Transportation is the problem, with a shortage of trucks.” Both Mr. Thomas and Mr. Williamson said that deliveries to customers have been slowed by weather and road conditions. “Its given us a great deal of problems,” Mr. Thomas said. “When the weather was really bad, I didn’t even put trucks out — that really Ski Club gears up - *v Nearly 250 skiers, students ranging in age from three to 18 and about 50 parents, have begun the Wakefield School ski season in earnest. After skiing three Mondays in January at Bryce Resort, the ski clubv will return to the slopes for a winter sports week Feb. 5-9. All skiers are classed by ability and age after attending classes in skiing techniques. Students and parents, with ability in both groups ranging from beginner to advanced, are graded after each lesson. There is lots of time for fun skiing, as well. A huge, festive banquet is held at the end of ski week at Bryce, when awards are given for both technical skill and speed. Veterans of the Wakefield Ski Club have gone on to achieve na tional recognition in NASTAR races, to ski on college teams, to become professional ski instructors and to enjoy skiing as a life sport'. Horst Locher, director of the ski school at Bryce, works with Paula Campbell, Wakefield ski-club director. Locher, a native of Munich, came to the United States 23 years ago to head the Bryce school. Now a U.S. citizen, he is a fully certified ski instructor in America and Germany and a qualified ski-racing coach. He currently holds second place in the Eastern Masters Championship Ski Races and will ski in both the National and International events this year. ^ Several advanced Wakefield Ski Club members will also journey to Wisp, Massanutten, Hqnter and Killington resorts this winter. A group of students, parents, faculty and alumni will spend 10 days in Austria enjoying Alpine skiing in February. Cali 675-3338 to subscribe put behind.” There have been no cases where the oil trucks couldn’t reach customers, he said, but in several cases on back roads, he put a 250-gallon tank in the back of a four-wheel-drive truck to make the delivery. Mr. Williamson reported similar problems, “but we’ve managed to get it in there one way or another.” He said Commonwealth has had more problems in the Winchester area than in the Warperrarid Rappahannock County area. ' Of the snow, Mr. Thomas added, “we put up with that year in and year out — but we don’t usually have to put up with a supply shortage.” Rappahannock Social Services Director Beverly Bowen said the extreme cold has not added to their requests for heating assistance, but said the federal fuel allotment money will probably be exhausted sooner. “I haven’t heard a peep,” about additional funds, she added. Mrs. Bowen said her department’s greatest problems have been with elderly residents who are unable to cope with the cold. Living in isolated areas, in homes which are often poorly insulated, she said they are prime candidates for hypothermia and other weather related problems. One caseworker, she said, called on an elderly man and found his fire had gone out. The temperature inside his house had dropped to below freezing, and the man was so chilled that he had been unable to start the fire or call for help. The caseworker got the fire going, fixed some hot soup and got the man warmed back up. Mrs. Bowen had high praise for the volunteers who assist the department by keeping in touch with elderly neighbors, making sure that they are warm and have enough food in the house. She added that anyone who knows of a neighbor or relative who might need assistance in coping with the cold should call the Department of Social Services, located on Gay St. in Washington (675-3313). j FH+H ti±m B±fcd htttd t±±±±i t±±±±J WHY BUILD YOUR OWN HOME? 1 Choose your neighborhood - choose your style home. ^ WHY BUILD A MODULAR HOME? j Built stronger - Built Faster - Save thousands over i purchasing an existing home. j WHY BUILD WITH MODULAR CONCEPTS? ! The best in the Field - Dedicated - In house construction crews. Financing Assistance - Service and Warranties Here Today, Here Tomorrow. Call MODULAR CONCEPTS OF VIRGINIA, LTD. (703)349*9247 Warrenton.VA. 25 wooded acres, 3 bedroom cedar sided 2 story house. Full, almost finished basemenk located at the end of a country lane. $230,(XX). 1 JENKINS HOLLOW — PrivateVcompound, includes guest house, heated pool, over-sizVygarage. bi level custom rancher, 3 bdrms, 3'/j baths, basement workshop. VIEWS $280,000. / Spring is coming and prices will probably go up. Buy (and now at good investment prices. 25 acres at $6,ooo/acre with views, streams, fenced road frontage. Or 54 acres at $4,000/acre with views, streams, woods and meadows. Mitizie Young 675-3555 Kevin Day 937-3185 Btjtch Zindel 937-5703 John Bums 675-3982 Joy Benedict 937-5234 Alex Sharp 675-3887 Hazel Zinn-Day Rental Agent 937-3185 EILEENM. DAY, REALTORS Mftiuim The Clapton / louse /3ox J2(> Washington, Va 22747 675 3033 The Country Property People 25,000 is required to form a new city. Another criticism is that the detailed logistics of the proposals are left to be worked out by the localities. “We can’t draw a blue print applicable to all localities,” said Grayson, “but the concept is a sound one.” 4 The VML and VaCo support the commissions aim to grant counties the same power and authority as cities to provide services and to levy fees. Cities presently enjoy more taxing powers and have the right to issue bonds without a referendum. The distinctions between counties and cities have blurred, rea soned the commission, and counties now require more tools to deal with growth. “The Loudoun County of today is not the Loudoun County I knew as a boy,” said Grayson. The commission’s final meeting is scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan.4, in, the General Assembly ^Building in Richmond. While commission members expect that their dozen proposals face hours of debate in the upcoming session, they stand by their efforts. “Any time we can be more efficient in the way that we utilize taxpayer’s money, it’s beneficial to all taxpayers,” said Watkins. Septic Continued from page 1 six more apartments upstairs. “The reason I’m asking for up to twelve units is tl^at there is not a demand for all this commercial space now, and there is a need for housing,” he told the planners. There would be four two-bedroom units and two one-bedroom units in the first six apartments. Mr. Metcalfe said he would need to get $450 to $500 per month for the two-bedroom apartments and $350 to $400 for the one-bedroom apartments. “The object is to make it look as attractive as I can and serve a purpose,” he said. “I look at it as a Rejuvenation project for Flint Hill,” Wakefield District representative Werner Krebser said. The packing shed is currently being used for “Aunt Jane’s,” a shop that performs dressmaking and alterations, storage of tires for recapping, a blacksmith shop and honey storage. Weather Continued from page 1 sembles the air that froze the United States in December, but the cold weather will return. “We should not see real cold temperatures in the next week,” he predicted, adding that the temperatures in the 30-and 40-degree range registered the first few days of this year are normal, “It is unusual to have as much snow as we have had already,” Dr. Michaels said, adding that in some state localities winter snowfall records have already been broken. Mr. Wingfield said Rappahannock measured 15 1/2 inches of snow in December 1989 — 11 inches more than 1988, 15 1/2 inches more than 1987 and 1986, and 14 1/2 inches more than December 1985. Including the snowfall Nov. 23, this year Rappahannock County has gathered 21 inches of snow — 13 inches more than we collected in all of November and December 1988, and January 1989. “Moisture levels are high now,” State Climatologist Dr. Michaels said, adding that standing water is commonplace across the state. Flint Hill Area: Immaculate 3 bedroom Brick Colonial Cape Cod on a beautifiil landscaped lot with a breathtaking panoramic view. Superb location for easy living. Large equipped kitchen with eat-in space. Separate dining, living room with fireplace, one bedroom on first floor, two large bedrooms on second floor, 3 bathrooms, full basement with. fireplace. $195,000. Rappahannock <: EL Realty Flint Hill 22627 703-675-3414 Peggy Clark 635-7516 Gregory Clark 635-7516 Uli Maeyer 987-8736 When the Board of Zoning Appeals considered Mr. Met/calfe’s application, Mr. McCarfchja explained the planners’ concerns, but the BZA members had different concerns of their own. They pointed out that the Village Commercial zoning was supposed to accommodate both housing and commercial uses and asked if the addition of apartments would interfere with existing commercidfus5ST\ Mr. Metcalfe said that commercial uses could continue. “They will help me get people in there,” Metcalfe said. He will eventually be leasing the entire building. The BZA members were also concerned that the plans show the location of loading docks for the commercial users. They also pointed out that the plans show enough parking for six apartment units and 6,000 to 12,000 square feet of commercial space, but if Mr. Metcalfe later decides he wants to add another six apartments by putting a floor in the left side of the building, he-wilbneed to submit a new site plan showing more parking spaces. The BZA postponed acting on th^ special-use permit until its Jan. 24 meeting so the members can review highway department plans for the driveway and Health Department plans for the septic system, and so Mr. Metcalfe can submit plans that show loading docks. At the Dec. 27 meeting, the BZA did ask to hear from the two people in the audience. Everett Cortright said that he and his wife own the property across U.S. 522 from the packing shed. “We came to see what was proposed," he said. “We talked with Mr. Metcalfe, and we heartily support it.” Sperryville Realty SPERRYVILLE EMPORIUM (703)987-8088 F.T. Valley, 63 acre parcel, high building site with an outstanding view. $3,000./acre. Excellent mountain & valley view from this wooded 12 acre hillside, septic approved. F.T. Valley highway frontage. $69,000. OLREA. Sperryville, on Rt. 211, Fruit stand and gift shop on 1.5 acres. $59,000. Owner Financing. Sperryville, 4 room and bath home, town sewer, village/com nercial zoning. $53,500. Rt. 231, 14.3 acres, building site with exceptional view, long road frontage. $75,000. OLREA. Secluded 31.5 acre mountain tract just minutes off Rt. 231 in the F.T. Valley. '^Deeded right of way to property. $79,000. 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