PUBUSHED EACH THURSDAY?= f&\THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE ? I ? I Dodicotod to lh? bost in alt of us 1 I ? J ,v.j VOLUME 6 NUMBER 21 PEMBROKE, N.C. THURSDAY, MAY 25, 197& I5tf PER COPY RUN OFFS PRESENT INTERESTING CHOICES FOR ROBESON VOTERS Although John Ingram's challenge of Luther Hodges, Jr. in the Democratic run off to see who will have the dubious distinction of taking on incumbant Republician Senator Jessie Helms, is center stage state wide, Robesonians are mostly concerned with a run off in the Maxton-Smiths- Pembroke Com missioner District and a face off between incumbant Horace Locklear, the Indian incumbant, and challenger, Bill Gay, his White protagonist. Rep. Horace Locklear. the incumbant is conceded to have a slight edge by county political analysts. But Gay has surprised the experts by staying close and calling for a run off. Until now, at least for the last few political elections, the county has become quite comfort able, seemingly, with a psychological mind set of an Indian, a Black and a White in the North Carolina House of Representatives for the 21st District. But Gay has challenged that concept and is given a good chance to unseat Locklear, although most political ob servers believe Locklear will survive the challenge by the skin of his teeth. DIAL CHALLENGED SERIOUSLY BY OXEN DINE Twelve-year incumbant and vice chairman of the present board of commissioners, Herman Dial, is facing his first serious challenger in years. He is being contested by the run off by young educator Wyvis Oxendine. Ted Brewington, who finished third in the primaries, has publicly endorsed Dial, who finished first in the May 2 balloting. Maxton Mayor Bill Chestnut has publicly endorsed Oxendine, although a number of Pembroke residents question the propriety of his publicly endorsing Oxendine since he works at Pembroke State University as head of the accounting department.Said one politi cal wag at Town and Country Restau rant, the favorite watering hole of local polititians "an endorsement by Chest nut might backfire because a lot of folks in Pembroke will resent him even suggesting who they might vote for. He might cost Oxendine more votes than he gains for him." Lumberfon Prison Camp Superintendent Dismissed According to area news reports, James A. Oxendine has been replaced as superintendent of the Lumberton Prison Camp, His replacement repor tedly is Alfred Locklear, formerly program supervisor at the Lumberton Camp. The Lumberton Camp has been the cause of a number of complaints by inmates. Although Oxendine's dismiss al was confirmed by prison officials, no official reason was given although Oxendine was hired under a Republican administration. Jacob Curtis Appointed Pembroke Postmaster ? ?fflwr In H?rg? ?K#n r?rtfa miw^ Hm pnHln. Card* la mM. IBthm n *n ??i p*?w - * .. FayettevllJe- Sectional Center Manager Postmaster Gene Hoge today announc ed the appointment of Jacob L. Curtis as Postmaster at Pembroke, NC effective Saturday. May 20, 1978. Curtis, 40, a native of Granite Falls, NC has served as a distribution clerk at the Hickory, NC Post Office since 1973. The Pembroke Post Office has annual receipts of $104,839. Mr. Curtis will earn $18,314 in salary and fringe benefits, and will be assisted by a staff of four employees. Postmaster selections are made on the basis of merit from a list of qualified candidates submitted to the Regional Management Selection Board. The board, composed of a representative of the U.S. Civil Service Commission, a Postal District Manager and two post masters, selects and recommends to the Postmaster General the best qualified person for appointment to each vacan cy Curtis is a graduate of Granite Falls High School and has completed numer ous postal- related training courses through the Oklahoma Postal Opera tions Center at Norman. Oklahoma and the Postal Employee Development Center at Charlotte, NC. He formerly served as president of the United Fund at Rhodhiss, NC where he was also a member of the Recreation Commission. Curtis and his wife, the former Marvene Holman of Rhodhiss, NC have four children: Renee, age 20; Lynn, age 16; Tony, age 14; and Amy, age 12. They plan to relocate to Pembroke in the near future. CAR WASH PLANNED There will be a car wash June J, 1971 at the L urn bee Bank. Price will be 14.00 which Includes vacuum and cleaning out inside of car. The car wash will be from 4 am. until J p.m. The treceede will be used in sponsor urn bee Homecoming activities fur 1971 $ Dr. James D. Chavis Banquet Speaker At Warriqr Athletic Banquet by David Malcolm Pembroke- Dr.James B. Cha vis, Ombudsman to the State of North Carolina, was the guest speaker as Pembroke Senior High School held their annual athletic awards ban quet Saturday, May 20, in the school cafeteria. In his speech. Dr. Chavis stressed the importance of athletics in the total make up of a well- rounded student. Not one to give a boring talk, he injected a little humor here and there and was well received by the audience which numbered over 200. The invocation was given by Rev. Kelly Sanderson. After Dr. V.R. Thompson, principal of Pembroke Senior High welcomed the audience Mr,. Wade C. Hunt, president of the PSHS Booster Gub, intro duced those guests in atten dance. Following Dr. Chavis' speech, Mr. John W. Samp son. PSHS athletic director, introduced the various coaches who gave their respective rewards. Dr. James B. Chavis Cont'd Page 22 Pembroke Rescue Squad is Willing & Capable b\ Crfnnee Brmvbo> Many services are rendered to any "*1 community which make it progressive and contributes to its overall growth. Too often these services, especially if they are volunteer services, are over looked, or simply taken for granted. Such would appear to be the case involving the Pembroke Volunteer Rescue Squad. They have been there when needed for several years, but few of us are aware of how they came to tx there, or how they function. This lack of knowledge is not because we don't care or because we are not grateful. !t is simply one of those services we never think about unless we have a need for them. The Pembroke Rescue Squad is strictly a volunteer organization. The rescue squad provides ambulance ser vices to local hospitals, as well as hospitals out of the area which are requested by the patients. They have transported people to the N.C. Memori al Hospital in Chapel, the Veteran's Hospital and Duke Hospital in Durham. They will "go when and where they are needed." And the service is completely free of charge. Thus far, the unit averages 30 calls a month and 1000 miles per month. The unit, composed of 25 volunteers. 20 men and 5 women, provide services from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m. Monday through Friday and from 7 a.m. on Saturday until 7 a.m. on Monday. In addition to the 25 members, there are two junior members. To volunteer services to the squad, a person must meet the same state requirements as those working for the county ambulance service. When a volunteer Is accepted, he or she becomes a member of the North Carolina Association of Rescue Squads. To join, there is slso a joining foe. Of the 2S members In the unit, who lake lurM being on rsM. nine of them are P.mergenry Medical Technicians. Cmrt'd Figs tS Martin to Speak at Pembroke Graduation Or. Julian P. Martin Dr. Julian P. Martin of Frenton. Michigan will be the principal speaker for the graduation exercise at Pem broke Senior High School on June 9, 1978 at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Martin was born in Pembroke and attended Robeson County Public Schools. After graduation from high school, he earned a bache lor's degree from Pembroke State University in 1958 and a master's degree from Eastern Michigan Univer sity in 1976. He was awarded a Doctors of Humanitites Degree by Union Seminary in 1977. At the present time. Dr. Martin is a candidate for a Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership which he will receive later this year. Since completing his undergraduate work at Pembroke State University. Dr. Martin has worked very closely with young people in both school and church. He served as a high school music teacher for eight years, a high school counselor for four years, a high school assistant principal for three years, and a high school principal for one year. Although he left the teaching profession in 1973 to devote full time to his travel agency. Dr. Martin still continued his work with young people in the church. From 1958 to 1971 he served as Minister of Music for the First Baptist Church of Wyandotte, Michigan. Since 1971, he has served as Minister of Music for the First Baptist Church of Dearborn. Michigan. Dr. Martin is currently President of the Fellowship of American Baptist Musi cians. He is a member and past president of the Southgate Kiwanis Club. He also serves as the Conference Director for the Conference of Church Musicians at Green Lake, Michigan. He has traveled extensively while ' working with young people in school and in the church. His travel exper iences have taken him to Mexico, South America, Hong Kong, Japan, the United Kingdom. Africa, The Bahamas. Hawaii. West Germany, East Germany, Spain. Switzerland, and the Virgin Islands. He is married to the former Nina Thompson of Pembroke, and they have two children: Jennifer and John. PACE Endorses Luther Hodges, Jr. PACE, the political action arm of the North Carolina Association of Educa tors, today endorsed Luther Hodges. Jr. for the United States Senate in the May 30th Democratic runoff. Wayne Miller, PACE chairperson, said. "Our endorsement is based on Mr. Hodges' perception of national educational iaaues, his personal ex periences and abilities as a leader, and his clear focus on campaign issues." Among the positions targeted by the educators In their selection of Mr. Hodges were: his total support of Increased federal funding for public education, his understanding that the strength of public schools depends on the ability of local school systems and educators to develop their own pro uaaoaa lai* atsjsmsaai laa a aaaasata pt Writ' ?W fHplHlf I l"f I eepPfUs fntitrdl fVaiiarf moni n| jjf