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VOLUME 6 NUMBER 40 PEMBROKE. N.C. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 3, 1978 154 PER COW
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BRADFORD OXENDINE DECIDES TO
RUN FOR ANOTHER TERM ON
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LREMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PEMBROKE-Bradford Oxendine, who
led the balloting three year* ago,
has decided to bid for another term on
the Lumbee River Electric Membership
Corp. Board of Director*.
Osendine reside* in the Raft Swamp
area with is wife, Made Ruth, and their
five children. Osendine's main avo
cation is farming although he recently
resigned as a correctional officer with
the North Carolina Department of
Corrections because, as he put it, "the
job interfered with my duties as a board
member on trie co-op.1
Osendine is serious about his position
on the electric co-op board of directors.
He has attended many seminars and
training sessions since winning his seat.
He said, upon announcing his re
election effort, "I believe in giving my
best effort to whatever I do. I believe we
ought to do what we say... that is why 1
do not make empty promises. I just
promise, U re-elected, to do my very
best and to be honest and fair with
everyone I meet."
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Osendine commends LREMC's
i management for their long range
i planning, especially the load manage
ment program. Oxendine notes, "long
range planning is the key to orderly
growth."
Oxendine recently returned from
Alabama where he wax a representa
tive to the Small Farmer's Conference
with representatives from the depart
ment of agriculture and Secretary of
Agriculture Bob Bergland. He was
named to the conclave by the local
extension service. He will attend a
similar meeting later this year in
Goldsboro, North Carolina.
The annual membersip meeting will be
held October 17 at PSU's Performing
Arts Center.
Oxendine is opposed for a seat from
Area 3 by James B. Hunt and LeRoy
Hardin.
'Come Back Little Sheba'
Scheduled Oct. 12-14
Doam Cooper (lift) ploy* Lola. Chudi Kiniow portray* Doc and Teresa
Soldato plays Morle In the leod* of Ihe Pembroke Vote University production of
"Come Bock. Utile Sheba." scheduled Oct. 12-14 In the PSU Performing Am
Center. Cooper Is from Newton. N J., Kiniow from Lumberton. and Soldato from
Fayetfevfte.
Director-designer Dick Smith b now in his fourth yar as o speech and dramo
Instructor at P.S.U. Technical director b Enoch Morris, a second year
Communicative Am Instructor at Pembroke.
The October production of "Come Bock, Little Sheba" b only one of mony
upcoming P.S.U. dramatic ond Lyceum events. Everyone, both compos ond
community members, b Invited to attend. Admission b S2 for everyone except
PSU students with I.D. cards who wN be odmifted free.
Mt. Airy Church Welcomes
Rev. Mike Cummings
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Billy Lowry Resignation
Highlights Brief
Pembroke Council Session
PEMBROKE-!*)* Pembroke Town
Council met in We of its briefest
sessions ever MonAs\ night. Council
man Milton Hunt heard to say,
"fellas, I believe Oils is a record ...
eighteen minutes.'^But the council did
add a brief executiv ? session too to
consider the resignation of Billy Lowry,
Jr., Pembroke's long time water &
sewer chief. Lowry had been with the
town, according to his count, for
eighteen and one kali vears. He was a
fixture in town to many citizens.
Before the town Mrrd its first Public
Works Director, Lowry served as the
town's chief problem solver.
He reportedly resigned because of
conflicts between be (assigned to head
the town's maintenance and streets
department) and MOddie Strickland, the
town's new publk works director.
Strickland, who began his employment
under the previous administration, is
the nephew of Pembroke's current
mayor, Mayor Reggie Strickland.
...In other matter*
The town designated October as Clean
Up Month and recommended obser
vance of the month to the town's
citizenry. The motion was made by
Councilman Sam Dial.
The town also took under advisement a
request from the owners of Central Auto
Sales to approve a trailer for use as an
office.
And approved an increase in the
budget for the Pembroke Resque Squad
from a- projected SI200.00 to an
estimated $3500.00. The increase is to
c<>ver insurance and gas and upkeep on
the squad's vehicles, including a
modern ambulance. The resque squad
was lauded by Mayor Strickland and the
council.
The town also accepted low bids for a
car and truck from L.&H. Ford in
Fairmont, and considered policy rela
tive to health insurance for town
employees.
Rozell Hunt Convicted
Again
Recently, Rozell Hunt was convicted
for first degree murder again after
being given a new trial in Anson County
Superior Court where she was originally
convicted. She was convicted of poison
ing her ivsiwHu iaw lawiMuu, Joe
Hunt.
She was given a new trial because she
was "denied her constitutional rights of
effective assistance of counsel."
Through her attorney Ms. Hunt has
appealed the conviction and is back in
Women's Correctional Center in
Raleigh where she has lanquished for
more than four years. She was originally
tried in 1974.
Originally from Rowland, Ms. Hunt
moved to Anson County with the
deceased, Joe Hunt, some 14 years ago.
Rozell was arrested on May 16, 1974,
and charged with the murder of Joe
Hunt, whose death certificate stated
that death was caused by Ethyl
Methyl-Parathion, an insecticide. The
arrest came about when a routine
examination of death certificates indi
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cated that Joe Hun. did not die in the
manner in which death from Ethyl
Methyl-Parathion could occur. J?e
Hunt's body was er.lmmed, an autopsy
waa performed, art" it was determined
thai death wa* Taused by arsenic
poisoning.
DEMOCRATS
PLAN RALLY
OCT. 18
The Robeson County Democratic Rally
will be held Wednesday, October 18,
1978, at 7:00 p.m at the Robeson
County Fairground (N.C. Highway
#41-South). Dinner will consist of either
bar-b-que or chicken, at a cost of $5.00.
Speakers will be the Honorable John
Ingram for U.S. Senate; and the
Honorable Charlie Rose, U.S. Con
gressman.
All democrats are welcome.
Henry Honored
As Carol inas
Conference
Athlete of
the Year
PEMBROKE- Garry Henry, an Ail
American cross country runner and
track star at Pembroke State University,
has been named "Male Athlete of the
Year" for the Carolinas Conference for
the 1977-78 academic year.
Marie Riley of High Point College, a
three-sport athlete, is the conference's
"Femal? Athlete of the Year." She was
All-American in basketball, conference
in tennis, and a member of the
volleyball team.
Henry, a junior at Pembroke State, is
already the most successful athlete ever
to attend Pembroke State University. He
has been/awarded All-American honors
six time* -- twice by the NAIA in cross
country, three times by NAIA in track
and fif id, and once by the NCAA II in
track* and field.
Miss Lumbee Begins Year of Travel
Ufl to right, Ti Mabo,
Mian Wlatogtoa 1978, Lymm
MIm Lumbee h?? begun what
aeema to be an exciting, but
busy, year of travel. On
Auguat 19, ahe attended the
Mlaa FayetteviUe Pageant. On
September 22, her birthday,
ahe wax a vtolting queen at the
Mlaa Pleaaure bland Pageant
during the leptober. Peetlva!
at CaroNaa-Kure Beach. On
September 2J, ahe traveled to
Wilmington tor the Mbe Wil
mington Pageant
Although Mlaa Lumbee wilt
be travallng to aumeroua
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Winifw4, MlM^WUelBgle
that the moat meaningful
functiona are thoae that ahe
haa attended and will be
attending right (lore among
the people whom ahe repre
aenta. Locally, the attended
the opening of "Strike at the
Wind", the governor'a recep
tion, the opening ef the new
braneh of Wachovia bank In
Lomberion, the opening of
lohaooo warehouse* and var
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PWIr nWoli WW "fWH
recent being the f J.U. ?raven'
luncheon held Friday Sep
tember W, In honor of Lenin
Hooter of Anhorttte. N.C.,
whom f J.U hepea to gain
neit fall at a member of its
basketball program. Following
the luncheon. Mlaa l umber
visited Converae with Mr.
Hunter and P.S.U. Coach Lee
h* a tour of the Cactllty.
Masine is accompanied, dur
ing her rale" as Miss Lumbec.
by her chaperon# and business
manager. Ms. Florence Ran
som of Pembroke.
Masine Is a etudent at
Pembroke Mate University
and the daughter ef Mr. and
Mrs. Marshall Ballard of
Route I. Pembroke.
PRESCHOOL STORY TIMES HELD IN
ROBESON COUNTY
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Preschool story times are being held
on Tuesday and Wednesdays from
September 19 to December 13 in the
Robeson County Public Library in
Lumberton. The programs start at 10:00
a.m. and are 30 minutes long. The
program for four year olds is on
Tuesday, and the program for three
year olds is on Wednesday. The Maxton
Branch story time for preschoolers
begins Monday, October 2, at 10:00
a.m. and will continue through De
cember II.
PLATE SALE AT PEMBROKE
HEAD START CENTER
There will be a chicken plate sale at
Pembroke Headstart Center in the
V.F.W. Building, Wednesday, October
II, 1978 from 11 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Plates will be $2.00 each.
ASHPOLE CENTER UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
HOMECOMING
Homecoming will be held at Ashpole
Center U.M.C. Sunday. October 8. 1978
with morning and evening services. The
public is cordially invited to attend by
the church pastor, Rev. Simeon D.
Cummings.
HAIR STYLING CONTEST
The Robeson County Hair Dresser
Association, Affiliate 21, will sponsor a
hair styling contest Monday, October 9,
1978 at 7:30 p.m. at Holiday Inn, North.
The public is invited te attend.
Admission is free.
SADDLETREE JAYCETTES TO
SPONSOIBOLE A-THON
The Saddletree Jaycettes are sponaor
ing a Bike A-Thon on Saturday, October
7. 1978.
Thoae participating in the 16-mile ride
from the Saddletree Jaycee Hut to
Rennert will depart at 8:00 a.m.
Joining the rider* will be N.C. Rep.
Horace Locklear who serves on the
North Carolina Cancer Institute Board
of Trustees. Proceeds from the Mke-A
Thon will go to the Cancer Society.
Anyone wishing to make a pledge
should contact any Saddletree Jayoette
member.
UNION CHAPEL HOLINESS
METHODIST CHURCH TO HOLD
REVIVAL
Union Chapel Holiness Methodist
Church is planning a revival October
8-13,1978. Services begin Sunday night
at 7:00 p.m. Guest ministers at the
revival will be Rev. Roy Clark and Rev.
Tommy Hagans. The Rev. Steve
Locklear invites the public to attend.
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PLEASANT GROVE U.M.C. REVIVAL
Revival will be held at Pleaaent Grove
United Methodist Church October 22,
1978 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Guest
speakers will be the Rev. S.P. Cam
ming* and the Rev. Bob Mangum.
Special music will be presented each
night by Mr. and Mrs. Lankfoyd
Godwin. The public is cordially invited
to attend by the pastor, Rev. Simeon D.
Cummings.
Pembroke Receives
$35,962.17 in Powell
Dill Monies
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KALH1GH- It really wasn't planned that
way, but when state Senator Junius
K. Powell, back In 1951, signed a bill
giving state money to North Carolina
cities and towns for street improve
ments, he wrote himself into the state's
transportation history.
It wasn't that the former Whiteville
mayor hadn't fought for the legislation.
He had. But others had fought, too
? ?some for more than a decade.
But Senator Powell was at the right
place at the right time. His name
headed the list of sponsors when the
legislstion was introduced. Someone
called it the "Powell Bill." The name
stuck.
That was 27 years ago. Today the
Powell Bill is the financial backbone of
local efforts in 452 North Carolina
communities to build and maintain
streets not included in the state system.
The original legislation called for the
state to turn over one-half cent of the
state's 7% -cent gasoline tax to local
governments for use, largely at their
own discretion, for the improvement of
non-state maintained urban streets.
In 1972, the bill was amended to
increase the state's contribution to one
cent on each gallon of gas sold.
In the first year of the Poured Bill, a
total of Mb qualifying municipalities
received M.S43.0M.20.
This year, the 442 qualifying com
mundlea are receiving UJ.902.142.52
from the Highway Fend. Checks were
fttfilrd li (fffuialt liptimbic J9
Prom this yeer's Pewefl MM Funis, the
largest single check went nhtC% ef
Chartetle Charlotte's elleeetinn ef
kJ.M 1,424 M was hnand en ? pepeie
tine fteere ef StbJIB and c lejfeet
mileage figure of 1,117.76.
Of the total amount allocated aa part of
the Powell Bill Funda, 75 percent Is
proportioned among the municipal it lea
on the baaia of population and 25
percent on the baaia of non-atate ayatem
local atreet mileage. Each municipality
furniahea ita own certified local atreet
mileage and the population flgurea are
the moat recent annual eatimatea of
population aa certified by the North
Carolina Department of Admin la tration.
The amalleat check diaburaed under
the act went to the municipality of
Caswell Beach in Brunswick County,
which will receive a check for S639.24.
Caawell Beach will receive ita a hare of
the Powell Bill Funda baaed on a
population figure of 70 and local street
mileage of 0.21 miles.
Larger North Carolina cities scheduled
to receive "Powell BUI" checks include:
Greensboro, S2.010.351 JO (population ?
157,790 and local street mileage ?
639.62 miles); Raleigh, Sl.H3.632.il
(population ? 146,730 and local treat
mileage ? 474.92 miles); Wlnstna laleaa
SI.763,225.67 (population ? 141,600 end
local shut mileage ? 516.72 aritoafc
High "Mat, SS40,780.49 (population ?
66.090 and local strut mlleags . 366.15
miles); sad Aahtvllls, S640.273.15
(popultloa . 60,290 and local strut
mileage . 345.52 mUaa).