THE FiRST NATIONAL BANK OF BLACKSTONE CAPITAL $ 120,000.00 T. C. BRADSHAW, VICE-PRESIDENT W. LYNWOOD JONES, ViceE-PRESIDENT J. S. ROBERTSON, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Dr. J. P. IRBY, JR., PRESIDENT R. ARCHER HARDY, Vice-PRESIDENT & CASHIER BLACKSTONE ’ VIRGINIA September )|,1956. Mr. Ben W. Wyche, P.O. Box 506, Weldon, North Carolina. Dear Mr. Wyche: I wish to acknowledge receipt of your nice check for the Hugh Yelverton III Memorial Award Fund. Details of the award will be worked out with the family in a few weeks. I believe they have in mind, an annual award at the High School each com- mencement for an outstanding male gradaute. Our entire conmunity is still shocked and distressed at this loss of one of our finer young citizens. It will take a long time for reconcilement by the family to such a tragic event. With kind regards, Sincerely) yours, Trusteée