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VOLUME 6 NUMBER 1 PEMBROKE. N.C. THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1978 I5c PER COPY
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Pembroke Board
Approves CP&L
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Substation
The Pembroke Town Council, in action
Tuesday night, agreed to allow conditional
use of an eight acre tract of line CP&L plans
to use for a substation. At an earlier
meeting, the council had considered
annexing the property which is located
approximately one mile south of Pembroke
City Limits.
Councilman Milton Hunt cast the only
negative vote against the measure saying
that he could not vote for a motion when
there is a possibility of gaining; tax
revenue for the town.
Although the conditional use of the
property was allowed, the council let it be
known that they would eventually annex
the area in question. Councilman Sam Dial,
although allowing that there was not good
reason to annex the property in question
right now noted that "it will eventually be
part of Pembroke because we are growing
rapidly but we do not want to block any
growth at this time."
Mayor Reggie Strickland noted, after the
measure was acted on, that "we will get it a
little later on."
CP&L (Carolina Power and Light
Company) plans to ue the substation to
relieve the electrical use on the lines
between Maxton and Pembroke and,
therefore, provide better customer service.
CP&L's area manager. Charles Huffman,
noted. "it is not fair to annex CP&L
without considering all the other properties
in the general area All we ask is that CP&L
be treated fairly."
CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS
BEGUN ON A NUMBER OF
SUBSTANDARD DWELLINGS
Reluctantly, but firmly, the,town council
agreeu to follow the recommendation of
McDuffie Cummings, town manager, and
begin condemnation proceedings against
Beatrice Bethea and demolish a run down
dwelling sitting in her front yard. Said
Councilman Milton Hunt, "We have to
start somewhere " The action against Ms.
Bethea is the first of a number of legal
actions underway against unsightly and
unsafe dwellings, mostly unoccupied and
unfit for habitation.
Mayor Strickland noted the difference in
the look of Maxton since they began a
similar campaign to rehabilitate housing
and improve the looks of the town.
It was noted that Ms. Bethea had not
responded to any of the town's
communications and that all legal sanctions
had been applied in a correct manner.
Councilman Hunt noted that it would be in
Pembroke's favor in attracting federal
communicity development funds if they
showed initiation on their own.
OTHER ITEMS ACTION UPON
The town officially accepted the audit of
the town's books done by S. Preston
Douglas & Associates.
And Mrs. Shirley Lowry, who headed the
Pembroke Town's Cystic Fibrosis
Campaign which she termed "successful"
presented a plaque of recognition from the
Cystic Fibrosis Chapter "to Mayor Reggie
Strickland in behalf of all the people of
Pembroke."
Mrs. Lowry suggested the plaque be
hung at Town Hall to serve as an
inspiration to future charitable fund raising
projects.
New Savings & Loan
Association Planned by
Ben Floyd, ?am Noble
And Others
A number of lobe son residents,
including Ben Floyd, clerk of court, and
Sam Noble, chairman of the board of
commissioners, have filed for a charter
to open a savings and loan association in
the area.
Legislation permitting the organization
of stockholder-owned savings and loan
associations became effective July 1,
1977 as a result of action taken by the
last session of the General Assembly.
To date, more than 20 groups have filed
applications for chartering such organi
zations, including an effort underway in
Southern Pines headed by former
Governor Jim Holshouser.
The applications, on file with the
Savings and Loan Division of the North
Carolina Department of Commerce,
which will have to approve the
application, lists the proposed name of
the organization as Investors Savings
and Loan, Ltd.
The initial location for the proposed
savings and loan will be 408 North
Chestnut Street in Lumberton.
The new financial concern proposes
to sell $700,000.00 worth of stock.
The twelve members of the board of
directors, besides Floyd and Noble,
include Charles F. Atkinson^Pfeeman
A. Berne, John Wlshart Campbell,
Howard M. Cooper, C. Vernon Floyd,
Jr., Carlton Lindsey, Jr., Lacy Carroll
Nance. Chappell N. Noble. John Willie
Oxendine, and Arthur J. Robinson.
Oxendine is an Indian and Robinson
is a Black physician.
The application hearing for the new
savings and loan is tentatively set for
February. 1978, the same time as the
hearing to consider whether or not
Robeson Savings and Loan will be given
permission to establish a branch office
in Pembroke.
COMMISSIONERS VOTE
'NO' ON VOTING
MACHINES
Tha Robaaon County Board of Com
mlaalonora mot Monday and votad
agalnat a roquoat for voting machinaa
bv tha Rohrton Countv Board of
now aaaw aaaama m aou
Boctiona.
Cammiaatonar Harmon Dial mada tha
matioa again at voting maaMnaa. Voting
with him wart Bobby Daan Loctiaar
Bad fgrtnga Dtaariati Thomaa I. Janaa,
Fairmont Matriat: J.W Hunt, Rowland
Diamiat.
VaMng agahmt tha motion (and In favor
af voting ? I dill 11) wan MR Namdaa
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St. Paul* District, and H.T. Taylor, om
of the two commissioners from the
Lumbsrion District.
Chairman Sam NoMo, also from the
Lumborion District, indicated that ho
ws* In fever of vottaf machine*
althouch ho did not hove to coat ? vote
on the matter. The chairman only votes
in cms of ? tie.
the outcome of the vote MrjtowetThed
Barnes
Announces
for Judge
'?5Wr3 ' ammmmm
Governor R. Banwi, Jr.
Governor R. Barnes, Jr. of Pembroke
today announced his intention to seek a
seat as District Judge in Robeson and
Scotland Counties. He will challenge
Judge Sam Britt of Lumberton.
Said Barnes in making his announ
cement: "I have a desire to restore
equality to the courts. 1 believe that
every citizen regardless of race is
entitled to ?ak and just treatment, i
believe that all citizens of Robeson and
Scotland can see the need for a change
in die present structure of the leader
ship of the courts.
"I feel that the court is not just a place
to render persecution, but a place to try
to correct and improve a person's life
and way of living. Undue hardships are
not necessarily the answer to the
correction of problems.
"I sincerely ask the people- all people
of Robeson and Scotland Counties to
consider voting for a change."
Barnes has been a minister since 1968
and stated that he has worked with
people from all walks of life. He said,
'"I have a compassion forand interested
all people. I feel that my experiences in
life help qualify me as a laymen to
represent all the people of our present
communities. Vote for Governor R.
Barnes, Jr. on May 8th."
Barnes is employed by LOF Glass Co.
in Laurinburg. He is married to the
former Barbara Bullard and is the father
of t son%t< who reside in Charlotte.
Inconne Tax
Fornns
Mailed
GREENSBORO--Approximately two
million North Carolina taxpayers will
receive their Federal income tax forms
packages by mail during the next two
weeks, the Internal Revenue Service
says.
The type of form a person receives is
usually determined by what form was
filed during the last year. However, the
IRS expects many more North Carolin
ians to be able to use the short form this
year, causing a reduction in paperwork
for the taxpayer.
Robert A. LeBaube. IRS District
Director for North Carolina, remarked.
"We expect that about one-half of our
taxpayers will be able to use the short
form, and in most cases, they can
prepare their own returns." LeBaube
said that many of the calculations
formerly required are now Included in
the tax tables, leaving the taxpayer only
addition and subtraction to be con
cerned with.
The IRS suggests that you begin now
to gather tax records so that when you
receive the W-J earnings statement
fitaua^n ujuaa oaswaouleuasAW aae^ne evmoa 0%wnaoumw^a
I mm Y'M'T "TTtpfwyWii IWI van "|ltTs
the return right away. If a taxpayer flies
the Federal return In January or early
February, a refund due can uaually be
expected In about four or five weals.
Two things ran help apaed up a
refund: the use of the pre-addressed
label and the ended envelope, both
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N.p. Minimum Wage
Increases to $2.30 an hour
Effective January 1
January 1 waa | red-letter day for
many employees pt small retail and
service businesses in North Carolina.
That's the day on which the Tar Heel
State's required minimum wage moves
up from $2.30 an Ro ir to $2.50 an hour.
On the basis of a 40-hour workweek,
the increase will bjing an extra $8.00 a
week for thousand! of North Carolina's
lowest paid workers t ho make no more
than the minimum wage at their jobs.
It will be their second "raise" in six
months. By action of the 1977 General
Assembly, the require?! State minimum
wage was raised from $2.00 an hour to
$2.30 an hour on July 1, 1977. That
increase, plus the additional 20-cent
rise January I, add up to a 25 percent
increase over the oid $2.00 minimum.
"The $2.50 statutory minimum wage
will apply to all nor exempt employees
in establishments having four or more
employees who are not covered by the
Fair Labor Standards Act (Federal
Wage-Hour Law)." explained N.C.
Commissioner of Lai'or John C. Brooks.
?viany North Carolina employees are
covered by the federal minimum, which
advanced from the present $2.30 an
hour to S2.6S an hour on January 1,
1978, in those businesses having a gross
annual income of $250,000 or more.
However, there are thousands of more
North Carolina workers in small estab
lishments to whom the federal law does
not apply. These workers are often
employed in small retail, wholesale,
food service and service industry
establishments. These people are in
debted to the foresight of our General
Assembly which built in the additional
increase in the State minimum wage in
anticipation of the increased federal
minimum."
"Without making a comprehensive
Statewide survey, for which there is
neither budget nor personnel, we have
no reliable way of estimating either how
many workers are covered by the State
minimum wage at present, or how many
of those who are covered are currently
being paid less than $2.50 an hour."
Commissioner Brooks stated. "I believe
that the new minimum wage will have a
substantial impact upon the earnings of
many North Carolina workers who are
covered by the State law."
' Tom Oxendine
Featured (sic) in
Hustler Magazine
i'vidAy of us remember "Tom Boy"
Oxendine. He used to fly airplanes in the
service. When he flew over, we felt good
inside. We needed heroes more then than
we do now. Oxendine, the son of the
beloved Mr. and Mrs. Tom Oxendine of
nearby Pembroke, was one of the first ones
in the Indian community to transcend the
psychological barrier and "make
something of himself."
Tom Oxendine is in the limelight again.
He is featured in Hustler Magazine, not as a
centerfold, but as one of the focal points in
a story in the January issue of Hustler
Magazine entitled 4 'THE STATE OF THE
INDIAN NATION," a special report by
Charles Raisch, photography by Bob Day.
Tom Oxendine is now the Bureau of
Indian Affair's public information officer.
The article is not favorable to Tom. It casts
him as a cautious beaurocrat, who talks in
long winded snatches.
The Carolina Indian Voice begs to differ
with the inferences drawn by the article.
Oxendine is a hero of ours who made it in a
White man's world. The article caricatures
him as a one dimensional character. The
article captured none of the man's heroic
qualities. That's too bad. Our heroes
deserve a better fate.
by Bruce Barton
Tom
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Oxendine
Hustler Magazine did batter by the
centerfold spread. They showed
absolutely everything about the lass. Too
bud they did not do as watt by Tom Boy.
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V.F.W. NEWS
Locklcar- Lowrv. Post 2843 and Auxili
ary sponsored a gospel singing at the
V.A. Hospital on Sunday. December I
18th* 1977 at 3 p.m. TTie following 1
groups rendered music for the patients: 1
Island Grove Baptist Church V.lult
Choir of Route I. Pembroke: The Lowry
Family of Shannon \>\c iml\ Church of
God. Shannon. NC; the Smith Family of
Lumberton and the Cummings Family
of Bolton. NC. '
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The following comrades and sisters
were in attendance: Josh Locklear.
hospital chairman; Monroe Lowry,
commander; Grady Chavis, Hubert
Oxendine. Lacy Collings. William C.
Chavis. Grover Chavis. Daisey Dimery,
Auxiliary President. Clara M. Chavis
and Cynthia Chavis.
Sunday. January 8, the 8th District of
Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold their
quarterly meeting at I p.m. at the
Maxton VFW Post which is located near
Midway.
Monday. January 9, the Pembroke
Post 2843 will hold their regular
monthly meeting at the Post Home at 7
p.m. All comrades are urged to attend
both of these meetings. .
Submitted by
Monroe Lowry, Post Commander
Daisey Dimery, Auxiliary President
JUDGE DAVID M. BRITT FILES FOR
SUPREME COURT SEAT
Raleigh. N.C.-Judge David M. Britt of
the N.C. Court of Appeals made his
candidacy for the State Supreme Court
official today when he paid his filing fee
to the State Board of Elections. Judge
Britt, a Democrat, filed for the seat now
held by Justice 1. Beverly Lake who will
retire in 1978.
Britt, a native of Robe?n County, is
one of the original judges of the Court of
Appeals which was created in 1967. He
is now serving his second eight-year
term.
At the time of his appointment to his
present position, Britt was Speaker of
the House of Representatives. During
his five terms in the General Assembly
he was very active in the court
improvement program, serving for four
years on the Courts Commission. In
1966 the N.C. Bar Association present
ed him with the Judge John J. Parker
Memorial Award for "distinguished
service to the cause of jurisprudence in
North Carolina".
Britt attended Wake Forest College
and Law School and practiced law in
Fairmont and Lumberton. A Baptist, he
has served as vice president of the
Baptist State Convention and is now
serving as a trustee of the Convention,
Chairman of the Trustees of Meredith
College, and a trustee of Southeastern
Baptist Theological Seminary.
IEA PARENT COMMITTEE TO
MEET JANUAVY IQlJL
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The Title IV Indian Education Parent
Committee will meet on Tuesday. January
10 at 7:00 p m at the O P Owens
Auditorium. The meeting is open to the
public
Dr. Dennis Tafoya, Program Consultant,
will discuss the analysis of information
gathered by the recent follow-up to the
Robeeon County Indian Education
Needs Aaacaament (RCIENA).
PSl WRESTI.INt; TEAM NOW
RANKS MTH IN NATION
PEMBROKE Pembroke State
Univcreity's wrestling team, which has
captured four district championships and
three area crowns in the past sis years, aow
ranks 20th among the nation's NAIA
schools according to lha latter NAIA poll
Mated first Is Grand Vallay State CoUeps
of Michigan with JSJ points Second Is
Adams Stale College of Colorado with 242
points TMnl is Eastern Washington State
Nest u mailing mawhhuPBU arts he Jan
1} at South Carohns State.
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BRAVES' CAGERS SECOND
IN NATION IN DEFENSE
PEMBROKE--Latest NCAA Division II
basketball statistics have Pembroke State
University ranked second in team scoring
Jefense in the nation. The Braves have
yielded only 57.7 points per game.
Ranked first in defense is
Wisconsin-Green Bay with a 53.4 yield.
At the time the statistics were compiled.
Wisconsin-Green Bay had a 7-0 won and
lost record, while Pembroke was 4-2.
Claude
Sampson .
honored
Claude Sampaoa
| The Christian Bret hern and I
? Sisters of Deep Branch Baptist j
I Church had the honor recently '
I to choose Brother Claude j
J Sampson as our Senior Chris- /
| tian. Bro. Sampson is one of |
| the oldest, if not the oldest, |
9 living member.
We thank our Lord Jesus for <
| Bro. Sampson's faithfulness to 9
t his church. Bro. Sampson with |
f that ever smile on his face ]
j would say, "If no one else will. I
j IH try " I
Proverbs, Sixteenth Chapter |
9 says. "Preparations of the
| heart belong to man. but the I
' answer of the tongue is from i
| the Lord." 9
9 When Brother Sampson
I speaks it's always with a note A
J of kindness and love. When he
| prays, it could be said that it 9
* carries a note of Jehoehaphat's f
9 "O Lord God of our father, art J
| not thou God in heaven and |
| rulest not thou over alt the ,
| kingdoms of the nations? And 9
i in thy hand is there not power ? i
9 and might so that none la aMe : J
| Id withstand thee." 2 Cor. ill
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| Uka so many of yen. Read- j
| it is Hits to havethe Master to I
I walk la your garden of heanti- a
| fol Rowers and to have Christ 9
j pick a rase of beeoty.
I To yon, Bra. lo?p.
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9 our Lord Jeans ChrM ha sit V
| y*?Hrayt. ?