R. Graham White, Jr.
“Roses are red, violets are blue;
and if you overdraw I’ll tell on
you!”
This is a note our eldest
daughter received from Peoples
Bank & Trust Company when she
opened a chocking account before
leaving to study at St. Mary’s
College, near the West Raleigh
Branch of the Greater University
of North Carolina.
She had opened the account
through R. Graham White, Jr.
Roses are red, violets are blue.
She overdrew and he told on her.
“RGW” in the corner of a
document floating around Peoples
Bank & Trust Company was a
mark of distinction. It meant one
had passed the test; not only
convincing the banker of the need,
but showing a reasonably certain
means of repayment.
Our first experience with the
“RGW” initials came in mid
December, 1964. We had worked
along the Public Parade for about
six weeks and always had a
sinking feeling every time we
passed the bank office at the
corner of King and Broad streets.
We didn’t have sufficient money to
open an account since we had a
wife and three and 8 tenths
children back in Statesville.
As it turned out we rented a
home on North Granville Street,
went to Statesville to supervise the
packing and returned to Edenton
with our family. The next day the
movers arrived. We were hard at
work at The Chowan Herald upon
being informed by the lady of the
house that we had a problem.
“The men (movers) say they
aren’t to open the door until the
bill is paid,” we were informed.
“But we were assured we would
have 30 days to pay,” I replied.
The second call brought the same
information. No money, no
belongings.
We marched across the street to
share our bad news with Mr. White
and George W. Lewis, another
bank executive. To make a long
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Short Docket Completed Ddring District Court
The following cases were heard
in the Chowan County District
Court on August 18.
Edward Alexander White was
found guilty of failing to comply
with restrictions on his drivers
license and given 30 days
suspended for 2 years, a $75 fine
and cost of court.
Francis W. (Buddy) O’Connel
was found guilty of larceny in three
instances and given a nine month
sentence suspended for 2 years, a
S2OO fine and cost of court. An
appeal was noted for all three
cases.
Michael Andrew Wills, charged
with simple possession of
marijuana and possession of
marijuana with intent to sell, was
given a voluntary dismissal in the
first case while probable cause
was found in the last case. It was
bound over to Superior Court.
Tony Ronell Armstrong was
found guilty of speeding and given
a $lO fine and cost of court.
Roy Nixon was found guilty of
injuring personal property and
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TOUR District Supervisors, RC&D Council members, and
agency personnel from the Soil Conservation Service (SCS), the
Agricultural Extension Service, The Agricultural Stabilization
and Conservation Service (ASCS), and the N. C. Department of
Natural Resources and Community Development, observe
shoreline erosion measures on the North River. This was one of
several stops on the bus tour of Currituck County. Other points of
interest were the Flood Prevention and Drainage Project at
Barco and the Currituck Turf Farm.
Women’s Equality Day Prompts Review Os Progress, Failures
“Women’s Equality Day,
August 26, is a day for all women
in this country to be celebrating,”
said Lueta Sellers, Chair of the
North Carolina Women’s Political
Caucus.
“It is the anniversary of women
winning the right to vote. On this
day, 61 years ago, the 19th
Amendment became a part of the
United States Constitution.
Without this Amendment women
could not have enjoyed the small
progress made toward equal level
rights since 1920. It is also doubtful
that women would be allowed to
vote in all of our states. North
Carolina didn’t ratify it until 1971
and Mississippi still hasn’t ratified
it. On this day of celebration, I
hope women will consider what
their personal lives would be like if
they weren’t allowed to vote and
did not have the benefits of the
progress made toward equal legal
rights,” commented Mrs. Sellers.
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Vol. XLVI - No. 35
Gov. Hunt To Be Guest Speaker
Gov. Jim Hunt will be the speaker at a dinner meeting of top county
government, industrial development and legislative leaders from
Northeastern North Carolina September 9 at 6:30 P.M. at the Chowan
Golf and Country Club.
The dinner meeting is an outgrowth of a discussion the Northeastern
legislative caucus had with Gov. Hunt near the end of the last General
Assembly.
Major topic at the meeting will be economic development. Officials of
Virginia Electric and Power Company will also be on the program to
review some of the changes underway within that company. N. C.
Secretary of Commerce D. M. Faircloth and other state industrial
development officials will also attend.
The Department of Commerce has invited approximately 100 persons
from the area to attend the dinner.
“The key players in expanding economic growth in Northeastern
North Carolina will be the Governor, legislators, local government of
ficials, local industrial developers, and the power company. This
meeting will put all the players together for the first time in recent
years,” said Alvah Ward, Jr., N.C. director of industrial development.
given a 30 day sentence suspended
for 2 years, a SSO fine and cost of
court, and ordered to pay
restitution to Rosa L. Lassiter.
William Hardy was found guilty
of domestic criminal trespassing
and given a 30 day sentence
suspended for two years, a $25 fine
Mrs. Gardner To Coordinate Local
Chapter Os N.C. Symphony
The Chowan county chapter of
the N. C. Symphony has recently
been organized. The organization
of the chapter was spear-headed
by Mrs. Mary Rhea Gardner,
Edenton - Chowan Schools
Community coordinator.
The following board of directors
has been selected with Mrs. Sally
Blount serving as president: one
year- Judy Earnhardt, L. P.
Hornthal Vendetta Sutton, Pat
Weber, John Dunn, and Paul
Laughlin; two years- Mrs. Gard
ner, Jim Hyatt, Otis Strother,
Mayor Roy L. Harrell has issued
a proclamation of Women’s
Equality Day in which urges all
the citizens of Edenton to work to
guarantee full equality, full
citizenship, for women and all
people of the United States.
“Since 1920, women have made
considerable progress toward
equal legal rights and protections
through the legislative process on
the federal and state levels.
However, in 1981 we are seeing
that progress being diminished by
the Reagan Administration,”
continued Mrs. Sellers, leader of
the North Carolina feminist
political organization. “In their
zeal to decrease inflation and
stimulate the economy, the Ad
ministration has lost sight -- if they
ever had it to begin with -of the
fact that women are a viable force
in our economy. The Ad
ministration through budget cuts
and possible elimination of civil
and cost of court.
William Brooks, Jr. was found
guilty of disposing of mortgaged
property and given a 90 day
sentence suspended for two years,
a SIOO fine and cost of court, and
ordered to pay a restitution of
$45.50.
Hugh Dial, James Pressley,
Marvin Shaw and R. N. Campbell;
three years- Mrs. Blount, Terry
Wacklin, E. L. Hollowell, Shelby
Strother, Bill Gardner, John
Donovan and Annette Woglom.
A membership drive has been
scheduled for September. The first
concerts in Edenton will be in
January, 1982. This will include an
educational (school) concert and
an evening performance at Swain
Auditorium. Community par
ticipation with this project will be
greatly appreciated.
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FIELD DAY HELD The Albemarle Soil and Water Con
servation District held its Annual Field Day and Tour in
Currituck County on August 11. This was a joint meeting and tour
with the 10 county Albemarle Resource Conservation and
Development (RC&D) Council. Pictured (Iromleft to right) are
State Rep. Vernon James, District Chairman, Lloyd C. Bunch,
State Senator, Melvin Daniels, and RC&D Council Vice Chair
man, M. E. Knight, as they review resource programs slated for
the Albemarle area in Fiscal Year 1982.
rights regulations is clearing the
way for more and more women
and children to sink into financial
poverty. Today in North Carolina,
women make up 55 per cent of the
paid work force. Thirty-three per
cent of families in North Carolina,
which are headed by women live
below the poverty line, while only
five per cent of families headed by
men are below the poverty line.
Almost 66 per cent of the elderly
North Carolinians who are poor
are women. This situation in
which the Reagan Administration
and legislators on all levels of
government continue to ignore
and negate the needs of women,
The Majority, is difficult to
comprehend. With some
legislators, it is clear that they
hate women. I regret that North
Carolina has its share of such
legislators,” added Sellers.
“With the clear message from
the Reagan Administration that
Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday, August 20, 1981
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NEAR TRAGEDY Jean Tribou Chappell of Tyner was driving this 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
early Saturday morning when she was involved in a near fatal accident. The car ended up wrapped
around a tree, with the chassis bent at approximately a 30 degree angle. Miss Chappell was charged
with reckless driving by investigating State Trooper M. J. McArthur.
Miss Chappell Injured In Midnight Car Wreck
At approximately 12:05 A. M. on
August 15, a 1979 Chevrolet Monte
Carlo driven by Jean Tribou
Chappell, Route 1, Tyner, was
involved in a near tragic
automobile accident.
The vehicle was traveling north
on the River Road near Dillard’s
Mill when it ran onto the right
shoulder, travelled nearly 100
yards, crossed the road and
flipped onto its top as it clipped
down a telephone pole, then
crashed into a large tree. The
vehicle wrapped around the tree,
bending the chasis at ap
proximately a 30 degree angle.
Miss Chappell sustained a very
severe laceration to her leg and
slight lacerations all over her
body.
women’s and children’s rights,
protections and concerns are of no
significance to them, I hope that
others who have supported women
gaining equal legal rights through
the ratification of the Equal
Rights Amendment will actively
join us to make sure it is ratified in
North Carolina in June, 1982.1 also
hope that women, who have been
against us getting equal legal
rights through the ERA may begin
to realize that they have been
Reserve Seat Tickets
Reserve seat tickets to the home games of the Edenton Aces
are now being sold at John A. Holmes High School, according to
Mrs. Ethel Lavoie.
People who have had the same seats and desire to keep them
should contact Mrs. Lavoie at Holmes High as soon as possible.
After a reasonable length of time reserve seat tickets will be
opened to the public.
She fought her way out of the
upside down car and walked to the
residence of Collin Forehand.
Forehand called Sheriff Troy
Toppin who arrived in a very short
time and administered expert first
aid
State Trooper M. J. McArthur
arrived and assisted Unit 3 of the
Edenton-Chowan Rescue Squad as
they transported Miss Chappell to
the Chowan Hospital, where she is
now a patient.
Due to the extensive damage to
the vehicle, Trooper McArthur
raised the controversial question
of the use a seat belt would
have provided.
Democratic
Committee
Meeting Set
The Democratic Executive
Committee Meeting will be held
Tuesday, August 25 at 6 P.M. at
Mrs. Boswell’s Restaurant.
The business meeting will in
clude determining goals for our
County party and initial planning
for meeting our goals. All
precincts should be represented to
have a voice in this process.
The meetings are open to all
Democrats. Please encourage to
attend.
To make your reservations for
the dinner meeting, call Deborah
Goodman at 482-2138. The dinner
will be $6.50 and can be paid at the
door. Reservations need to be in
by August 21, 1981.
I’m looking forward to the
fellowship with you and the
progress we will make for Chowan
County through our team work,” it
was stated.
enjoying the traits of our ‘labor of
love’ and that we all may be in the
losing together. All are welcomed
to join us as we fight to maintain
that which we have achieved since
1920 and in our future battle for the
ratification of the ERA. We will
never enjoy the security of full
equal legal rights, as we do our
right to vote, until we have the
Equal Rights Amendment as part
of our United States Con
struction,” concluded Mrs.
Sellers.
Single Copies 20 Cents
“I would be surprised if Miss
Chappell would have lived had she
been wearing her seat belt.' said
McArthur.
Illness Claims
Mr. White, 55
Graveside rites for R. Graham
White. Jr., 113 West Church Street,
were held at 3 P. M. Monday in
Beaver Hill Cemetery. Rev.
Raymond Storie officiated.
Mr. White. 55. died Sunday in
Chowan Hospital following an
extended bout with cancer
He was senior vice pesident and
trust officer with Peoples Bank &
Trust Company. He was also
active in community, regional and
social activities.
Robert Graham White. Jr., was
born November 28, 1925, in
Chowan County, son of the late
Robert G. and Leila Major White.
He was married to Mrs. Mary
Anne Rose White, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons:
Robert Graham White, 111. of
Arlington, Va.; and George Rose
White of Edenton; and a sister,
Mrs. Samuel B Teague of
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