A beloved Chapel Hill figure and former Ramshead Rathskeller waiter died last week — evoking memories for longtime town residents.
John “Squeaky” Morgan died Sunday, Oct. 13 at the age of 72. He once sold hot dogs from a cart at what used to be the Bank of America building at 137 E. Franklin St.
Linda Carver, a Carrboro resident who went to school with Squeaky, said he was widely known for having the tastiest hot dogs on Franklin Street. She said Squeaky impressed her with his grit.
“Everybody said he had the best hot dogs,” Carver said. “I was always interested in him being in business for himself. He had a determination to try to do something on his own.”
Carver said Squeaky always loved what he did and was determined to succeed even when his cart ran into obstacles with sanitation laws.
But Squeaky didn’t just love hot dogs — Carver said he loved his hometown team.
“He loved Carolina because he wore the colors,” she said. “I’m thinking that he even sold hot dogs at the games.”
Don Pinney, manager of the Sutton’s Drug Store grill on Franklin Street, said Squeaky’s hot dogs were standard but quality fare.
“You don’t need to reinvent the wheel,” he said. “It worked fine just the way it was.”