Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
MEMPHIS JUDGE BUYS
LARGE FARM IN VIRGINIA
Property Near CuIpeper Pur-
ChaSed-Movement Started
for New High School.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
CULPEPER, Va, December y, 1912.
Hilly farm, the home of the late
Samuel Rixey, was sold last week to
Judge Lee Thornton of Memphis. Tenn.
who with his family will take posses
sion about the first Of the year. This
farm. which was recently owned by S.
C. Brown of West Virginia, contains
275 acres. and sold for $4,000.
At a recent election Of the Orange
Horse.nen's Association, William Du
Pont Of Montpelier was chosen presi-
dent, with George T. Marshall. Atkin-
son, and w. n. Green vice presidents
DIR. Laurence S. Ricketts, is secretary
and treasurer of the association.
Judge George S. Shackleford of Orange
has been appointed by Gov. Mann to
conduct part of the December term of
the Greene county circuit court for
Judge John NJ. White, who is ILL.,
To inaugurate movement for a
modern high school in Culpeper, and to
start a building fund for the purpose,
the senior class of the school here held
thirteen social in the Armory Han
Tuesday night. goodly sum was
realized.
Hunting Season Closed.
The board Of supervisors Of Madison
county closed the hunting season Deem
Der 20, on account of the scarcity of
cartridges and wild turkeys. The UNI
usually cold weather experienced
throughout this section last January and
February killed much of the game.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. w. Clore have issued
invitations to the marriage of their
daughter. Miss Winfred Hazletine Clore,
and Henry Nelson Blankerbaker, the
marriage to take place on Christmas
morning at 1890 o'clock In Hebron Lutn-
eran Church.
The gas tank in the town of Madison
Court House burst last week and since
then the town has been in darkness. The
tank is being repaired.
Horseshoe the home of the late
Joseph Wilmer, near Rapidan, where ex-
President Roosevelt and his sons were
SO aften entertained during their resi-
dence at the White House. was sold re-
Gently to r. NJ. Brady Of Washington.
Pa. for the sum of S47,500. This farm
contains 500 acres and the residence is of
the true colonial type.
The December meeting of the Farm
ers' Institute of Prince William and the
second annual poultry show were held in
Manassas yesterday.
Will Attend Inauguration.
question as to whether or not they
should ho.d their annual banquet or take
part in the inaugural exercises March 4.
the funds Of the organization being in
sufficient to meet the expenses for both.
1t was unanimously decided to attend
the inauguration.
Aviator George Grey of Boston has
been spending several weeks in Culpeper
with his RnrpaSS-W ip6t hinlo
and he is making flights daily. The first
flight was made from the horse show
grounds. and was in comp iment to Miss
Stearns. who had made fight with him
while in the Adirondacks during the au-
tumn. The proceeds from this flight here
Were sent to the Home for Consumptives
at Saranac Lake. \. Y. Miss Stearns
who. has made several flights during the
past week, was presented with hand
some loving cup by her Culpeper friends
Order Elk Grove butter for Christmas
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