B2 THE HERALD-SUN DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2002 STATE Cities can do little to keep water flowing Property owners often free to divert rivers and streams Associated Press RALEIGH North Carolina's recordbreaking drought is showing cities and towns they have little legal leverage over water use. Unlike America's dry West, where stream flow is tightly controlled, there are few restrictions on tapping into water supplies in the East, where water is usually abundant. That means in North Carolina and elsewhere, those who own land along streams can use it if they don't harm anyone downstream. Officials from drought-stricken North Carolina towns learned what that means this summer after flying over vanishing rivers. Several of the aerial expeditions discovered people diverting water for irrigation.
For example, leaders in Newton, a city in Catawba County, found a major plant nursery slurping about 200,000 gallons a day. But despite the city's dire need, there was no legal way to stop the nursowner, city manager Ed Burchins said. "They were within the law," he said, "so all we could do really was go talk with them and ask if we were to get in a serious emergency, whether we could work something The law can put public water systems in a tough legal position during extraordinary droughts, several water experts said. "In some cases, you may have an irrigator pumping water out and a town below them," said John Morris, head of the state Division of Water Resources. "The irrigator has reasonable-use rights, and the town may have rights, but how do you quantify that? About the only way is to take it to a court, and that's not a particularly good solution because if you're running out, you obviously need water right away." There are limits to private use of waterways.
For example, someone can't build a dam because the water is considered public, said Steve Zoufaly, an environmental supervisor with the state Division of Water Quality. Instead, building a dam requires permits from the state and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Officials from several towns have reported potentially illegal dams to the state. The state then refers the cases to the Corps of Engineers for investigation.
Bessemer City discovered a farmer and paving contractor building an impoundment on one of the two creeks that feed its treatment plant. In another case, Shelby workers were sent to check a report of a rock dam blocking a tributary to the river that serves the town. The river had dropped too low for the town to use, and utility officials were scrambling around the clock to string together a patchwork of alternative sources. When the workers found the dam, they destroyed it, putting the city in the position of having to apologize to the landowners. "Our guys went out, and we were supposed to just check it, and we made a bad decision," said Jay Stowe, the city's utilities director.
"Whether were supposed to have it built there or not, it wasn't our call to make. It was something for the state to handle." ORANGE COUNTY Girl, 9, struck, killed by car while trying to save turtle OBITUARY Dunkin' Donuts founder dies of cancer at 86 ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO The brittle and cracked base of High Rock Lake Reservoir near Richfield bakes in the sun in this July photo. Water levels are 20.3 feet low there. BY ROB SHAPARD 732-6397 CARRBORO A 9-year-old girl died Saturday after being struck by a car on Jones Ferry Road several miles west of Carrboro. The girl apparently was trying to save a turtle in the roadway, The Herald-Sun publishes a basic obituary at no charge as a public service.
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William Rosenberg, the food franchising pioneer who founded the Dunkin' Donuts chain and saw it spread from coast to coast and into 37 countries, has died. He was 86. Rosenberg died Friday of bladder cancer at his home in Mashpee, on Cape Cod, the company said. After World War II, Rosenberg had cashed in $1,500 in war bonds and borrowed an additional $1,000 to start a business serving coffee, pastries and sandwiches to factory workers. He opened his first coffee and doughnut shop, called the Open Kettle, in Quincy in 1948.
The name was changed to Dunkin' Donuts two years later. The company is still the world's largest coffee and baked goods chain, with about 5,000 locations. "He had a passion for quality that he instilled in his organization and franchisees," said Jack Shafer, CEO of Dunkin' Donuts, Baskin Robbins and Togos. "He had an unrelenting focus on quality, like most entrepreneurs and founders, which is a wonderful thing to instill in an organization." Born in Boston, Rosenberg demonstrated an entrepreneurial spirit at a young age. As a teenager during the Great Depression, he once carted a block of ice to a racetrack on a hot summer day and sold ice chips at 10 cents a piece, bringing home $171.
After pioneering the canteen truck a flip-open stainless steel truck catering to factories and construction sites Rosenberg, noting most of his business came from coffee and doughnuts, decided to open a retail store. and her father had pulled their car over to the road's shoulder, said Trooper T.T. Daniels with the N.C. Highway Patrol. Their car was traveling north on Jones Ferry Road around 10:45 a.m., and the father pulled over beside the southbound lane, Daniels said Sunday.
A car driven by Orange County resident WALES, Margaret of Chapel Hill. Cremation Society of the Carolinas (919) 571-3300 VANCE HILLIARD, Mary Jane Wynne, of Henderson. Flowers Funeral Home (252) 438-4717 MUSSELWHITE, Erma Palmer, of Henderson. Eakes Funeral Home (919) 693-8186 BASS Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Ms. Ola Bass, of 207 Mutual Ct.
She died Sunday, September 22, 2002. Arrangements are by Fisher Funeral Parlor. BERRY MEBANE Mrs. Ora Mae Murray Berry, 84, formerly of 5515 Hwy. 70 East, died Saturday, September 21, 2002.
She was the wife of the late Woodrow Berry. Mrs. Berry was a lifelong member of Efland United Methodist Church. She was employed by May Apparel for 45 years. Surviving are five daughters, Peggy (Frank) Sell of Gastonia, Judy (Frank) Rea of Cary, Deanie Berry of Cary, Frieda (Bobby) Heffner of Efland, and Cindy (Bob) Kennedy of Southern Pines; one sister, Virginia Mace of Mebane; two brothers, Franklin Murray of Mebane and Wallace Murray of Efland; four grandsons, Wil Neumann, Lee Neumann, Kyle Yancey, and Brian Kennedy; seven granddaughters, Laura Farmer, Amy Krise, Renee Nicholson, Katie Spear, Lori Gibson, Marsha Dwyer, and Nichole Kennedy Disser; and 15 greatgrandchildren.
Mrs. Berry was preceded in death by her brother Harold Edward Murray and her sister Gladys Marie James. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Efland United Methodist Church by the Rev. Cindy Lister.
Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday in Walker's Funeral Home. Contributions may be made to Efland United Methodist Church or to Orange County Rescue Squad. CLARK Jan Michael Clark, age 34, a Barbara Strickland, 57, struck the girl and smashed into a utility pole, bringing down power lines, Daniels said.
The location was between Ferguson Road and Mel Oaks Drive, near the Chatham County line. Strickland's vehicle burst into flames and was destroyed by the fire, but she was out of the vehi- OB resident of 2541 Ferrell died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday. Mr. Clark was born in Durham County and was a graduate of Southern High School. He was employed with Riggs-Herrod Construction Co.
Surviving are his wife, Karen Harris Clark; two sons, Christopher Ryan Clark and Michael Lynn Clark, of the home; his parents, Julia and Raeford Carden of Creedmoor; and two brothers, James Carden and Ronald Carden of High Point. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, September 24, at 11:00 a.m. at Clements Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Tim Wheeler officiating. The family will receive friends at Clements Funeral Home, Monday evening from 7 to 9.
Clements Funeral Service in Durham is assisting the family; (919) 286-1224. EUBANKS PITTSBORO Therlow Eubanks, age 69, died Sunday, September 22, 2002. Arrangements are with Griffin Funeral Service Cremation. those who loved him, was a loving and charming young man, always showing concern for others. Wayne was a great father to his daughter Diamond (D.J.) Moore, whom he always cherished.
He attended the Durham city schools and Durham Technical Community College. Wayne was employed by Tidewater Recycle Co. He was a member of the Ambassador Cathedral Church, where he served on the Pastors Aid Committee. He was also one of the audio techs for his church. Wayne really loved his pastor, the Rev.
Benjamin Morris, and his first lady, Gloria Morris. He will be greatly missed by his daughter Diamond Moore of the home; his mother and stepfather, Shirley and Lindsey Riley; his father, Freddie Paschall; one brother, Michael Lynn Harrington; one sister, Mary Alice Harris; two step-sisters, Tabathy Riley and Sabrina Hopson; five aunts, Della Bynum and Frances Covington of Chapel Hill, Christine Harrington and Betty Harrington of Durham, HARRINGTON Mr. Fredrick Wayne Harrington, of 12 Dorothy was born on October 27, 1972, and departed this life on September 16, 2002. Wayne, as he was SO fondly called by cle by the time emergency responders arrived, said Jerry Lloyd, chief of the White Cross Volunteer Fire Department. Lloyd said Sunday that firefighters had to proceed cautiously in putting water on the burning car and surrounding grass, due to the downed power lines.
Strickland was taken to UNC OBITUARIES and Mary Charmer (Henry) of Aberdeen; and five uncles, James Deberry and Earl McLaurin of Charlotte and Zeb Harrington (Phine), Curtis Harrington, and David Harrington of Durham. He will also be missed by his god-son Synkari (Izaya) Burroughs and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. The homegoing service, is set for Tuesday, September 24, 2002, at 2 p.m., with visitation starting at 1 p.m. Services will be held at the Scarborough and Hargett Memorial Chapel and Gardens. Family and friends will meet at the homeplace of the deceased, at 2704 DeMille St HELMKE CLAYTON James Helmke, 81, died September 21, 2002.
Arrangements are by Cremation Society of the Carolinas, Raleigh. HILLIARD HENDERSON Mrs. Mary Jane Wynne Hilliard, 93, formerly of First Street, died Sunday, September 22, 2002. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Flowers Funeral Chapel, with burial in Oak Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Flowers Funeral Home HOUSE GREENSBORO Steven D. House, 48, died unexpectedly in his home Friday. A Durham native, he was the son of Virginia McMillan House and the late W. DeRoy House.
Steven graduated from UNC-Greensboro and began a career in education, teaching in the Durham city school system. He also taught in Greensboro for a number of years, after which he earned a masters degree in counseling psychology, the field in which he was employed at the time of his death. Through his knowledge and love of art, music, and roses, Steven House contributed to the beauty of the world around him. Surviving are his mother, Virginia M. House of Durham; and brother, David R.
House of Durham. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Chapel of HallWynne Funeral Service, Durham. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. Friends will be received in the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Hospitals but did not have serious injuries, Daniels said. The 9-year-old was declared dead at UNC Hospitals later on Saturday, he said. Daniels refused to release the names of the girl or her parents, and he said a written report of the accident would not be available on Sunday. HUTCHINS Janie Pearl Winters Hutchins, age 81, a resident of Maryland Avenue and a former resident of Durham, died Friday, morning, September 20, 2002, at her home. A native of Granville County, she was the daughter of the late John Conway and Bessie Lee Davis Winters.
Janie proudly referred to herself as a wife, mother, and homemaker, who devoted her entire married life to her husband and children. Her care and concern extended to all who knew her. Gifted with a green thumb, she was a lifelong gardener whose beautiful flowers drew admiration from all who saw them. A lover of animals, she kept numerous pets throughout her life, showing all of them the same love and care she lavished on her family and friends. her life will Monday at 11 Funeral services, celebrating a.m.
in the J.M. White Funeral Home Chapel in Henderson by Mark Hutchins and Chaplain Ann Ritter. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery Henderson. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Andrew Newton Hutchins Jr. of the home; five loving daughters, Tonya H.
Albertson of Clarksville, Donna H. Williams of Chester, Andrea H. King of Pensacola, Ruth H. Wilson of Southern Pines, and Beth Ann Hutchins of Butner; nine grandchildren; and eight greatgrandchildren. Serving as active pallbearers will be Bob Albertson, Andy Williams, Barry Williams, Scott Wilson, Matthew Wilson, Hardy Hutchins, Stanley Hutchins, Philip Lynn, and Keith Lynn.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Friends of Hospice, PO Box 2596, Henderson NC 27536; or to The Society For Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Woodholme Medical Building, Suite 515, 1838 Green Tree Rd, Baltimore MD 21208 website www.psp.org. Arrangements are by J.M. White Funeral Home in Henderson. MARROW OXFORD Mr. Willie David Marrow, 79, a resident of 116 Webb Place, died Saturday, September 21, 2002.
Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Penn Avenue Baptist Church, with burial following in the Cheathum Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Betts and Son Funeral Home, Inc. McGHEE OXFORD Mr.
John E. McGhee, a resident of 3079 Sterling Carrington died Sunday, September 22, 2002. Arrangements are by Betts and Son Funeral Home, Inc. MUSSELWHITE HENDERSON Erma Palmer Musselwhite, 90, a resident of 73 Harper's died Saturday, September 21, 2002. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m.
Tuesday at the Eakes Funeral Chapel in Oxford by the Rev. Georgina Williams. Burial will follow in Sunset Gardens. Visitation 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Eakes Funeral Home.
PEARCE CHAPEL HILL Brett Jason Pearce, a fourth-year UNC medical student, who had a double lung transplant (in 1997) due to cystic fibrosis, died Friday, September 20. He was 27 years old. Survivors include his mother, Lynne; brother Bradley; father, Randy; and grandmother Milly. All his loving classmates and many doctors at UNC surrounded him in the UNC hospital room where he died. The consensus was that Brett had touched the hearts of all.
He was renowned for his humor and wit. A memorial Mass will be held at St. Thomas More Catholic Church at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 23, 2002. THOMAS Mrs.
Lillie Lois Thomas, age 79, of 2323 Page died at Hospice of Meadowlands on Saturday, September 21, 2002, after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2:00 p.m. at Living Waters Christian Community, with Pastor Ron Watts officiating. Entombment will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. THORNTON Mr.
Danny Thornton of Durham died Saturday, September 21, 2002. Arrangements to be announced by Scarborough Hargett Funeral Home. WALES CHAPEL HILL Margaret G. Wales, 81, died September 21, 2002. Memorial services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m.
at the Church of the Holy Family, 200 Hayes Rd. Arrangements are by the Cremation Society of the Carolinas, Raleigh. I.
