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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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-
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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
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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-
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