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50 YEARS AGO
Sept. 7, 1950
The children of the county returned to school Tuesday morning, with 224 pupils enrolled in the county's first consolidated high school. Amissville school had an enrollment of about 50; Forest Grove had 64 on the opening day with 37 in the primary grades and 27 in the elementary. Sperryville school, with the first consolidated elementary grades, enrolled 286 on Tuesday and expects 312 by the time enrollment is completed. Woodville school's enrollment is 50 and the first day at Reager saw 67 pupils in attendance.
With a dignity indicative of their determination to do a good job, the ladies of Washington's municipal government took over the reigns in induction ceremonies Friday, Sept. 1. About 300 local citizens and visitors were on hand to beam with pride when-the ladies presented a picture worthy to accompany the county’s natural beauty. The county is getting prepared to amend its bragging, everyone knows Rappahannock is "Land of Finest Livestock and Apples," and after the ceremonies Friday, the folks are beginning to realize that the good-looking ladies are an asset t< join the ranks of the county listing. Just before the program was to begin, a dogfight took place within 15 feet of the platform. There were a few accusations to the effect that it must have been planned, since the ladies had expressed a policy pending to rid
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