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State of North Caio| llla Department of Labor >. • r CKRTIFICA II: Ol SAF I T^CHin'EMENT t IN Ol IHI <X TSI VMHSG ACCIDENT PRBfl NTION EFFORTS OF ' ! \ THE CHOWAN HERALD INC. i \ . -- • . WfIICH'jLESLI.TFD IS A M.NSTAN UAL RKIH CTKW OF AtXIUENTS AND THE PROMOTION Ol SAFER WDRKINIi CONDITIONS WRING THE YEAR Mt public parade Noted And Passed A prior business engagement kept us from being on hand recent ly in Elizabeth City when the N.C. Department of Labor presented safety awards. Likewise, we were not present because of a bout of the flu last week when Tommie Smith, OSHA consultant, delivered this handsome certificate to The Chowan Herald. It is the second consecutive year for this newspaper to be so recognized by Commissioner of Labor John C. Brooks. We are challenged by the likes of Ricks Laundry & Cleaners where such recognition has been going on for more years than we can remember. Sometimes many of us get so caught up in what we are doing that we become careless-that’s exact ly when accidents happen! The mishaps which might be expected to occur can be guarded against and it is OSHA, the much discuss ed and cussed federal regulations, which protect the workers. Only the workers themselves can protect themselves from the careless moves which can become a major MWbident. The N.C. DewctmeataijUtaL racognitation for Mfaty is something in which not only the employer, but the employee can take pride. More and more awards need to be passed out along the Public Parade each year. It’s not too late to start by merely thinking safety and thereby making its prac tice a habit. Within Reach We want to commend Mrs. John W. Graham for her decision to give a rare 1733 Edward Moseley map of colonial Tar Heelia to East Carolina University in Greenville. While it is no longer along the Public Parade, this piece of our heritage is within reach. Dr. H.G. Jones of the North Carolina Collection at the Univer sity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Continued On Page 4 The Police Department Presently Investigating Attempted Car Theft The Edenton Police Department is presently investigating an at tempted car theft that took place during the evening of April 25. The car belonging to Scott Har rell was taken while he was out of town by two young white males. The young males apparently saw the car with the keys in it and drove it to the Edenton Baptist Church - ATTEMPTED CAR THEFT—Scott Harrell’s car now sits next to . IhejllwlniilTipliit flmii li win hi il on left by tho ymmfl mtimrrhn Declaration Sold At N.Y. Auction Gilliam Wood, who is a descen dant of North Carolina’s first U.S. Senator, has sold a copy of the Declaration of Independence for •412,500. Put up for auction through Christie’s in New York City, the document was purchased Friday of last week by Williams College, a liberal arts school of Massachusetts. The copy was among several historic papers owned by Wood and auctioned for a total of more than •500,000. The 15-by-18-inch docu ment was consigned for sale in January by Wood, a descendant of Samuel Johnston, a former gover nor and member of the first Con tinental Congress. The previous record price was '404,000 paid in 1969 at Philadelphia. Robert Volz, custodian of Chapin Library at Williams, called the six figure price a bargain. “The paper is fresh and unstain ed,” Volz said. “It doesn’t have ragged edges. It does have fold marks. It was obviously stored with other legal documents.” The declaration was printed the night of July 4, 1776, in miKdtilfthla, hours kfUfr it fvaS aduptsd, -Voiruai<fe-Aa-unknown number of copier were printed in order to announce the historic ac tion of the Continental Congress. The hand-written, signed copy on file at the National Archives was the offical draft preserved for posterity one month later by the history-conscious congressmen, Volz said. Wood, who is an Edenton native, lives at Hayes Plantation, the fami ly farm outside the city. The plan tation was purchased by Johnston in 1765. Wood once was chairman of the state Board of Natural Resources and Community Development. Johnston’s personal copy of the declaration and about 40 other documents from the same era were loaned by Wood in 1977 to the Southern Historical Collection at the University of North Carolina in Continued On Page 4 backing into the pastors parking space. Dr. John Allen came upon the young men. He, after a brief en counter with them, went to the home of Pete Manning, who return ed to the church with Dr. Allen. The young males seeing their approach darted away taking the keys to the car with them. The investigation is continuing. the Chowan Herald Volume XLVII - No. 17 D. F. Walker Honored At Memorial Service For His Leadership And Contributions To Education DeMint Frazier Walker, the eldest son of seven children, was bom January 26,1903 in Scottsboro, Alabama to the late Reverend Mr. Abraham Lincoln and Della Little Walker. After a long, creative life, he succumbed to death Monday, April 18,1983 after a brief stay at the Chowan Hospital. Because of his consuming in terest in education, he was honored by many with the name “Pro fessor”. His own education was ever on-going. He received his B.A. from Talladega College in 1929; Masters from Hampton Institute in 1941, and Masters from New York *t ." ■-■ ,% i i "i^S'^ i " t '' ! ' *> Hr j*otHhk|SL * *# jfei : |P' UMIHr * < k f^^^^^^INHHHRHHHRHHBHRBBfiSvSBHii^H',»^HBHHI^ir^^^^SS? 9 - *** i,,,, »*»>— IN MEMORY OF DE MINT FRAZIER WALKER— The students of D.F. Walker school are shown AUfaeroorial service far the educator and pastprincipal. D.F. Walker, on the occasion 0/ his death. The American flag is in the procese-ef being lowered to half-mast in his honor. District Court Session Held; Parker Presided The District Court of Chowan County with the Honorable J. Richard Parker presiding heard the following criminal calendar. Ronald Lee Mitchell had his suspended sentence for failure to supply support. He was sentenced to six months. He has appealed. George Wesley Wheeler was found guilty on the following three counts: Driving under the in fluence, driving with license revok ed and making an unsafe move. He was sentenced to seven months with a maximum of nine months with three years suspended, fined $350, cost of court and surrender his license. He has appealed. Roosevelt Tripp was found guil ty of carrying a concealed weapon. He was sentenced to 20 days with one year suspended, fined $35 and cost of court. Continued On Page 4 Rogerson To Be New Postmaster Dotmegan L. Rogerson is ap pointed the new postmaster at Tyner, effective Saturday, Sec tional Center Manager/Postmaster Gold Joyner, Jr., of Rocky Mount announced. Rogerson, 54, a native of Chowan County, has served as a clerk at the Tyner, office for the past 15 years. Postmaster selections are made on the basis of merit from a list of qualified candidates submitted to the Sectional Center Manager by a Review Committee. The Review Committee, composed of Sectional Center Director from the same sec tional center, a postmaster from the same sectional cento-, and a sectional center director from a dif ferent sectional cento, review the ‘applicants so the position and recommend to the sectional center manago those candidates who best meet the position requirements. The sectional cento manago then selects and recommends to the Postmaster General the best qualified person for appointment to tiie vacancy. Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday, April 28, 1983 University in 1950. He did post graduate studies at A. & T. State University, and Columbia Univer sity, New York. While furthering his own education he provided leadership in educating young minds at D. F. Walker High School, the school named in his honor in 1963 where he was principal for thirty-one years. Professor Walker was a member of Providence Missionary Baptist Church until his death and served, at one time, in the capacity of church treasurer. His involvement in political, social, and civic affairs was exten Andrew C. White, Sr. was found guilty of passing a worthless check. He was sentenced to ten days with one year suspended, pay cost of court and pay $76.76 to S&R for restitution. James Edward Lamb, Jr. was found guilty of reckless driving. He was sentenced to 60 days with one year suspended, fined SIOO and cost of court. Nancy Fleming was found guilty of assault. She was sentenced to 30 days with one year suspended, fin ed SSO, cost of court. She is not to harass Catherine Leary and is to pay $69.75 to the clerk for the benefit of medial restitution. Jack Anthony Harrell was found guilty of operating a motor vehicle left of the center line and failure to report an accident. He was sentenc ed to 30 days with one year suspend ed, fined $75 and cost of court. Anita Fleming Bunch was called but failed to show on the charge of improper parking. fex'" 000tmr\ f-fls P** : Bi j CnSjdri Wt^f «*a. —we . Ms LANDMARK BEING DEMOLISHED—The old Methodist Church Building is being torn down to available a largo- parking area for the Edenton Post Office. A plaque commemorating the building will be placed in the parking lot. Single Copies 25 Cents sive. Some of his affiliations were School Masters Club, Masonic Lodge, North Carolina Association of Educators (life member), Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, and Associa tion of Retired Persons. He receiv ed numerous citations for service rendered in various capacities, and was chosen by Governor Luther Hodges to serve on the North Carolina Commission to study teacher merit pay in 1959. He was noted for his generosity of giving to many deserving causes over the years. Surviving to mourn his death and Continued On Page 4 Billy Jackson was called but fail ed to show on the charge of trying to obtain motel accomodations without paying. Ronald Alfonso Armstead was found guilty of inspection violation. He had to pay cost of court. Rodney Leßoy Cross was found guilty of driving under the in fluence. He was sentenced to 90 days with two years suspended, fin ed S2OO, cost of court and surrender operator’s license. He has appealed. Robert Brian Haynes was called but failed to show on the charge of driving 70 miles per hour in a 55 zone. Barry Neal Modlin was found guilty of inspection violation. He was fined $lO and cost of court. Robert Edward Rviz, Jr. was called but failed to show on the charge of displaying an expired license plate. Charlie David Chapman was call- Continued On Page 4 Recent Burgularies Solved By Police The Edenton Police Department has solved the rash of burglaries that have been occuring in Edenton beginning with the Hollowell and Blount Rexall Drugstore on February 19. Charged with the Hollowell and Blount burglary are George William Thompson and Bobby Wright, Jr. Both are facing formal charges of breaking and entering plus larceny. They have both been placed under a *5,000 bond on this count. The March 19 break-in and larceny of Cutrell’s is being credited to George William Thomp son and Calvin Garrett. They have both been placed under a '5,000 bond on this count. The March 23 break-in of the Court House, Exxon and Belk Tylers are all being credited to George William Thompson and Frank Miller, 111. For each of these three counts of breaking and entry George William Thompson was placed under a *5,000 bond and Frank Miller, 111 was placed under at *4,000 bond for each count. The cases were solved by Captain C.H. Williams of the Edenton Police Department and SBI agent Walt Hause. They were assisted by Of ficer Linnard Bonner. Chief Parrish of the Edenton Police Department commented on the work of the investigators by saying, “They did a good job on it.” Honors Band To Hold A Concert On Sunday, May 1, at Stewart Theater on the North Carolina State University Campus, the North Carolina Senior High Honors Band will be holding a concert. Among the musicians at the concert will be Susan Elks, an Edenton High School student. Susan’s instrument is the bassoon and she will be holding down the se cond seat for that instrument dur ing the Honors Concert. Susan has been trying out for the Honors Band for the past three years. However, She did not succeed in obtaining her goal until this year. Her reason for seeking the honor 9BllfiflßflflMflflflfllUflßflflllHHHß wflP r* ' % Ms? Susan Elks is simply to achieve a goal or as she puts it, “I wanted to see if I could make it.” Along with her most recent honor in band, Susan, in her three years with the High School Band, has earned several other honors to her credit including: Ist bassoon/top band in Senior High All-State, tenth grade; North Carolina Instrumen- Continued On Page 4
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