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The only newspaper for and about Perquimans County and its people 0131 Lady Pirates tourney champs Rage 7 Catfish Cup kicks off Rage 7 Getting baby to sleep February 22, 2001 Vol. 69. No. 8 Hertford. North Carolina 27944 rf^ OT/jnty **COOl I HF «CADEHy^'' A nr HERTFORD Nc • ' S;- ; Weekly IN a X-»»«4MKK4WC Law officers investigate murder, suicide SUSAN R. HARRIS This community is reeling from a murder and suicide that left two of its members dead last week. The bodies of Clinton Ray Winslow III, 25, and Shirley Jones Davenport, 49, were both found during a 24-hour period. Davenport was the victim of a murder, Winslow of suicide. The circumstantial evidence and initial investigation lead sheriff’s and State Bureau of Investigation officials to believe that Winslow killed Davenport sometime between midnight and 5 a.m. Wednesday, then took his own life around 8:30 the same morn ing. Investigators have no motive for either incident. Events began to unfold early Wednesday morning, accord ing to Sheriff Eric Tilley, when Winslow called Davenport at her Church Street home just after midnight and asked to be picked up at Apple Tree Mall in WinfaU. Davenport left in her daughter’s Jeep to get Winslow, her daughter told law officers. At around 5 a.m., an alarm clock went off at the Davenport home. The daughter told law officers that her mother was not in the house when the clock alarmed, but that Winslow was asleep on the couch. The daughter got ready for work, dropped Winslow off at his car, then noticed stains on the seat and windshield of the Jeep. She went to the Hertford Post Office, where her mother worked, to see if anyone had seen Davenport. No one had. She notified her sister, and they went to the sheriff’s department to report their mother missing. Around 8:30 a.m., the sher iff’s department was notified that Winslow was at his home on Beech Springs Road calling relatives and threatening sui cide. Sheriff’s Investigator Nate Zachary and two other deputies were dispatched to Winslow’s home. Winslow’s father was also on his way to his son’s home, and was fol lowed there by NCHP Trooper Jim Bray. Zachary, Winslow’s father and Bray arrived at about the same time, and found Winslow’s body in the back yard. It appeared he had died from a single gunshot woimd. An autopsy later confirmed that. Winslow’s car was found on a path off Great Hope Church Road, about one-quarter mile from his home. Great Hope Church Road intersects Beech Springs Road near the Winslow residence. Both the Jeep and Winslow’s vehicle were impounded. Investigators determined that the stains in the Jeep were blood stains, but the blood t3q)e and to whom the blood belonged had not been deter mined Monday. Davenport’s body was found by Winslow’s father and uncle on Thursday morning about 8:45 a.m. Tilley said Davenport was found at the edge of a woods off Center HiU Highway less than a mile from Winslow’s home. Tilley said Davenport was found clothed and lying face down with two lacerations below her sternum. An autop sy revealed that the wounds were made with a serated knife, and caused her death within 10 minutes. Tilley said that forensic evi dence is still being processed, and investigation in the cases continues. Investigators have no mur- Hertford added to historic tour Tour contest encourages kids to learn history SUSAN R. HARRIS Hertford has been added to the Historic Albemarle Tour, which showcases 30 premiere historic sites and 15 Northeastern North Carolina counties. “It is the oldest historic tourism organization in North Carolina,’’ said its president, Don Pendergraft. Known as HAT, the tour has been helping to attract visitors to the region for over 25 years. It is a coalition of the region’s historic and cultural sites, and is dedicated to developing and increasing the tourism indus try throughout the region’s 17 counties. Hertford is one of three recent additions to the tour. Historic Columbia and the NOrth Carolina Estuarium in Washington are also now mem bers. “Historic Edenton and Historic Elizabeth City were both in the Historic Albemarle fundwy kt thK prnvMed fiy NC Nonhwa IfttrtnoslufT ■ 1:1) M VMi iiliWDSlWT. NC 'f. ■Kulatorw fflw# Hhurnthri'lM. Ooctitnei,iSietak- iMmfW. itowuteCkiK. IWMIMC 1 J\s0^ The Historic Albemarle Tour, known as HAT, is gearing up to sponsor the "Explore Your Own Backyard Contest" for youth. Maps like the one above can be picked up and will be stamped at each site youth visit. Most sites plan to give gifts to those who visit, and the entry forms can be turned in once all sites are visited for another prize. Tour brochure, but Historic both those cities and bypass number and a web site for allow HAT to print new Hertford was not in there,’’ Hertford. We wiU get a lot of information.’’ brochures, which are expected said Belinda Washlesky, bang for the buck by belonging Funds from the Rural to be out this spring. Hertford Main Street Program to HAT. They produce a beauti- Tourism Develoment Grant Director. “Tourists might visit ful brochure, have a toll-free Program received recently will Continued on page 6 Local authors to be honored at writing workshops William H. “Bill” Darrow, Alberta Hoffler Eason, W. Tony Key, and Jesse Parker Perry Jr., of Hertford, will be among the authors honored at the Conference, Honoring Albemarle Authors, Saturday, February 24, co-sponsored by the Albemarle Literary Center and the Pasquotank County Cooperative Extension Service. “This is a special program of Writers’ Workshops, panel dis cussions, exhibits and book signings,” said Vernon M. “Bud” Fueston III, of Holiday Island, Hertford. The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. and continue until 2:30 p.m. at the Pasquotank Center, 1209 McPherson St., Elizabeth City. Coffee by Muddy Waters will be served at 9 a.m. “We have wonderful talent in our area,” said Fueston, ALC Board chairman. “This is an opportunity for writers and teachers of writing to gather and share ideas, as well as to honor the accomplishments of our published authors.” Among other regional authors who will be honored are Lester Bell of Elizabeth City; Robert Chapman, Edenton; Marimar McNaughton, Southern Shores; Rosa Mae Mullet, Pantego; Edith Seiling, Gates; Barbara Solaro and Maxine Sweeney, Elizabeth City; Vera Van Camp and Louis Van Camp, Washington; and Paulette Wester, Eure. A spe cial memorial writing award will be announced. Workshops and panel dis cussions will be presented by the authors being honored, and by noted artist and book illus trator Deb Kozlowski of Edenton. Panels will discuss “Serious Stuff: The article, review, monograph and the essay, “Opportunities with the Popular Press: Making a Difference Via Newsprint,” “Nature Writing: See the Forest and the Trees,” “Bringing History to Life,” “Publish it Yourself; and The Digital Democracy.” Susan Clark and Lola Scales-Boone will be among the panel discus sion leaders. Teachers and librarians are encouraged to bring this pro gram to the attention of area students. “We want students to internalize that good writing is a community value,” said ALC Programs Chairperson Catherine Smith, “and a family value, because family stories are community-building bridges between cultures and generations. We are able to pro duce this conference through the cooperation and co-spon- sorship of the Pasquotank County Extension Service, and through the support of the North Carolina Arts Council Literature Program.” Melissa Johnston, Conference Coordinator, announced that a deli lunch der weapon in the Davenport case. They do know that a sec ond call was made to the Davenport residence from a payphone at Miller & Meads Mobile Home Park at 3:14 a.m. Wednesday. Davenport’s daughter did not answer that call. She did not hear Winslow come into the house. The sheriff added that Winslow’s father had fully cooperated with the sheriff’s department during the investi gation. “He was just as ooncerned as anybody (about'finding Davenport),” Tilley said. “He was very cooperative.”. Anyone with information about the cases should contact the sheriff’s department. Town wants no-wake extended SUSAN R. HARRIS Hertford officials want the no-wake zone in the Perquimans River extended,' one way or another. Presently, there are a 50- yard no-wake zone around the boat ramps and 75-yard zones on either side of the S-bridge. Council voted last Monday night to follow traditional pro cedure and ask the county to petition the General Assembly to extend the no-wake zone down to the waterfront at Missing Mill Park. If the coun ty doesn’t support the move, town officials said they will petition the state themselves. Council also wants fishing nets ousted from the area between the S-bridge and the bypass bridge. Five years ago, there was an agreement between Hertford, WinfaU and the county that net fishing should be halted in that area! However, nets — 41 of them according to waterfront resi dent Eldon Winslow — dot the bay now. Councilman Dan Daneker said the nets for safety, aesthet ics and because the bay is a nursery area. The town will take the request before a local marine fisheries advisory council and ask that it be sent on for fur ther action. The move will require public hearings. wUl be served, including with pre-registration and a goodwiU donation of $15 for adults and $5 for students, or $20 at the door. Teachers may nominate students to attend on scholar ships. Tickets are available at Chowan Arts Council, Pasquotank County Cooperative Extension Service, Dare County Arts CouncU, Lola’s Hair Designers, Muddy Waters Coffee House in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Arts CouncU, Perquimans Arts League, Pocosin Arts Council, Page After Page, and The Recycled Reader. To nominate an author or for more informa tion, caU (252) 426-3714. Weekend Weather Thursday High: 47 Low: 41 Rain Friday High: 58 Low: 39 Partly Cloudy Saturday High: 58 Low: 41s Scahered Showers
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