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VOLUME 7 NUMBER 16 PEMBROKE, NC THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1979 ROBESON COUNTY 15* PER COPY
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DR. ENGLISH E. JONES DAY SET FOR
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FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1979
Ptabroke- A remarkable story will
come to a close on June 30 when Dr.
English E. Jones retires as chancellor of
Pembroke State University.
After 17 years at the educational helm
Dr. Jones is retiring to "the farm and
my church (Harper's Ferry Baptist
Church where his son, Steve, is pastor) ?
A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Only S7,. Dr. English E. Jones is
retiring early because he started early
as a IS year old on his own. Jones knew
hard times as a young man but he
seems a better man because of the
intense struggle.
His wife Margaret has shared his
eventful life. They will live m the family
home near Union Elementary School
just outside Pembroke. They are
flanked on either side by the homes of
their sons. Randy and Steve. Steve is a
pastor of Harper's Perry Baptist Church
?here the Joneses are active members.
Randy is an asaistant personnel mana
ger for the LOF plant near Laurinburg;
a daughter, Judy, recently married, is
director of admissions at Robeson
Technical Institute.
He was born October 22, 1921 in
Robeson County. His parents were
James and Elizabeth Jones. His mother
died in 1938 from a seeming heart
attack; his father lived to the age of 94,
dying in 1974. He has one surviving
brother, Sandy, now in his 60s, residing
in Fairmont.
Many have heard the story of how the
late and esteemed James K. Braboy
took English E. Jones out of the cotton
fields near Dillon, S.C. and motivated
him to get an education. Braboy, a
legend in his own time, was principal of
Leland Grove School, a school for Indian
students in S.C. Braboy, later named
South Carolina's teacher of the year in
1969 remembered the story well in later
years. "School had started and English
hadn't been coming...I asked his father
if the boy could come to school." His
father agreed... "if you think you can do
anything with him."
English E. Jones as tech sergeent
the Army Air Force during World
War II. He flew over 61 combat
missions over Germany.
At the time Jones was ten years old.
He did not graduate from high school
until he was 20. Mr. Braboy motivated
him. "Mr. Braboy took a special
interest in me ... I couldn't let the man
down."
Later Jones finished school in Pem
broke. He graduated from Pembroke
High School in 1042. He was later
drafted and served with distinction in
the Army Air Force, retiring as a first
sergeant.
In 1948 he was awarded a bachelor of
science degree in agriculture from
Western Kentucky State.
Returning home Jones served as an
agricultural agent (achieving unbe
lievable success as a 4-H Leader) until
1956 when he became affiliated with
Pembroke State College as an associate
professor of agriculture.
He achieved his master's degree from
N.C. State in 1957 and he was awarded
an honorary doctor's degree from Wake
Forest University in 1965 for his work as
a Baptist layman.
Said a long time English E. Jones
observer, "he seemed destined for
stardom for some time. He is a natural
bom leader, and people are naturally
attracted to him. No one was surprised
when he eventually replaced his men
tor, Dr. Walter J. Gale, as president
and later chancellor in 1962."
The man has received many honors:
among other honors, he has been
named a reiepient of the Henry Berry
Lowry Memorial Award by the Indian
people for his contributions toward
improving their plight. Jones has
always proudly claimed his Native
American Heritage.
He is a charmer, a loquacious and
witty man. Said one of his adherents.
"He can charm a possum out of a tree."
Friday. April 20, has been proclaimed
"Dr. English E. Jones Day" by the
town-of Pembroke, the county of
Robeson and the state of North
Carolina. A parade in his honor will
traverse through Pembroke Friday
morning beginning at 10 a.m. In the
evening, beginning at 7:30 p.m. a
banquet will be held in his honor in the
appropriately named English E. Jones
Physical Education Building on the PSU
campus.
Or. English E. Jons* ?
(right), ehanosilor of Pom
broks Mats University, Is
prssontsd complimentary
tickets to ths second snnusl
Braves Club sthtoHo surds
ovnquvi 10 oe n#?o mooom^i
April 30. at PBU by Brsvos
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Club prooidant Buddy Ball
t a raoant mating. Alao at
tha mating, Or. Jonaa waa
aalactad coordlntor of a
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Hall of Fama Induataaa. Tha
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Dr. Eagltiu E. Jen*" [Ml) Is shown with hi* teacher, the late James K.
Bra boy, who we ' viq^, irollna "Teacher of the Year." They are standing
la front of Ldur "fBlary School near Dillon, S.C. Jones attended this
echoatarfWM^ tamwgb the encouragement of Mi. Braboy.
Program Nores on
Dr. Enolish E. Jones Day
Gov. James B. Hunt has proclaimed
Friday as "Dr. English E. Jones Day"
throughout North Carolina. It is a salute
to the man who has been president and
chancellor of Pembroke State University
for 17 years.
A total of 34 units, including beauty
queens, floats and bands, will take part
in the 10 a.m. parade Friday.
At last report on Wednesday, 650
tickets had been sold to the appreciation
banquet. From the proceeds from the
banquet, the Joneses will be presented
a gift and an endowed scholarship will
be established for Pembroke State
University in the names of Mrs. Jones.
The program for the appreciation
dinner includes the following: invoca
tion--by Dr. E.B. Turner, a member of
the UNC Board of Governors and also a
member of the "Jones Day" steering
committee; welcome-by Leroy Marks,
chairman of the PSU Board of Trus
tees; introduction of the Jones family
and presentation of a family Bible-by
Pumell Swett, a member of the PSU
Board of Trustees; slide presentation
written by Gene Warren, PSU director
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of public affairs, and narrated by Fred
Fox, manager of WEWO Radio Station
in Laurinburg; proclamation of "Dr.
English E. Jones Day" by the State and
Town of Pembroke?Mayor Reggie
Strickland of Pembroke, who will also
present a key to the town; presentation
of scholarship in Mrs. Jones name and
recognition of three others beside
herself who were at PSU when Dr.
Jones came here--by Miss Ruth Martin
of PSU faculty; presentation of book of
letters from those who could not be
present-by Walter Oxendine, PSU
director of resource development and
coordinator of "Jones Day"; response
by Chancellor Jones; benedictk>n--by
Rev. Steve Jones, Dr. Jones' son who is
pastor of Harpers Ferry Baptist Church
near Pembroke.
Special music for the occasion will be
provided by the PSU "Singers and
Swingers."
Tickets to the dinner will be available
at the door, but coordinator Oxendine
urges those desiring to attend to inform
his office before then if at all possible.
This is because of food arrangements.
Tickets are $15 per person or S2S per
couple. Tickets can be obtained by
telephoning (919) S21-4214, Ext. 213.
Tickets are tax deductible.
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REVIVAL
Island Grove Baptist Church will begin
their spring revival services Sunday
night April 22 at 6 p.m. and will
continue each night following at 7:00
p.m. for the entire week. Rev. Mike
Cummings, pastor at Mt. Airy Church
will be the guest speaker. Everyone is
cordially invited to attend.
REVIVAL AT PLEASANT GROVE
Pleasant Grove United Methodist
Church in the Hope Well area will
begin revival services Sunday night,
April 22, at 7:30 p.m. Service will be
held each night through Friday night,
April 27. Special singing will be
rendered nightly by Mr. and Mrs.
Lankford Godwin. The pastor. Rev.
Dufrene Cummings, will conduct the
revival services. He extends a cordial
invitation to the public to attend.
PLANNING GRANT AWARDED
The 'Worth Carolina Humanities
Committee has awarded aSl .600 planning
grant to MutOal Awareness Network
lixrated in Pembroke. Robeson County
Testimony
ends in
Murder Case
Lumberton -Testimony is expected to
be concluded today in the many times
lurid murder for hire case of James
Small and Paul Lowery. They are
accused of murdering Evelyn Hamilton
Small, the estranged wife of Small, a
convenience store owner in Red
Springs.
D A. Joe Freen\gn Britt is asking for
the death penalty in the case. Still to be
tried are Vincent Johnson for murder,
and Shirley Scott for conspiracy, in the
same case.
Johnson has testified that Lowery
murdered Mrs. Small in his presence in
her home. Lowery has denied
murdering Mrs. Small, contending that
he was in the presence of two friends
during the night of the murder.
Small is charged with murder via
soliciting Lowery, Johnson and others
to murder his wife whom he was
separated from at the time.
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PEMBROKE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
HONOR ROLL
8th Grade "A" Honor Rdb Michael
Alway, Sharon Daniel, Karen K. Deeae,
. Donna M. Dial, Christopher W. Hunt,
Kervo F. Locklear, Kip C. Locfclear,
Clint M. Lowry, Deniae Maynor, Karia
J. Miller, Tammy Sampson and PhflMp
A. Town send.
8th Grade "B" Honor ReEi Lisa R.
Baker, Devy Bell, James L. Bird, Sherry
A. Brooks, Leroy Burke, Timmy Carter,
Trisha Carter, Rhonda Chavis, Marian
Chavis, Tina Chavis, Michael Coilina,
David Cummings, Angela M. Deeae,
Bruce Dial, Shena Dial. Anita Estes,
Roger Hammonds. Raymond Harris,
Michael Harvey, Lewis Hnddteston,
Mary K. Hunt, Mike Jacobs, Steve
Jacobs. Twyla Jacobs, Jerry Jones,
Alan Locklear, Clarence E. Locklear,
Eric Locklear. Gertie Locklear, Jackie
Locklear, Mickey H. Locklear, Robin
Locklear. Rosa Locklear. Shells L.
Timothy W. I mhhmr Yimnr
Locklear, Angela Lowry^hSes Low*.
.Glenda Lowry, Judy A. Lowry, Susan
fcpwry, Cathy L. Maynor, Mary F.
Maynor. Tracy L Maynor, Sherry L.
O'Briant, Bridget Ozendtne, Carta K.
Oxendine, Kimberly Oxendine, Opie A.
Oxendine, Tina M. Oxendine, Theresa
Poorboy, Shelia A. Regan, Lyslya O.
Revels, Rose M. Revels, Gwen Rod
gers, Darlene Rogers, Jimmy D. Samp
son. Facqueline Swett, Cedric Worrian.
9th Grade "A" Honor RaUi Vicky
Gark, Carmen E. Dietrick, James F.
Freeman, Cassandra Graham, Robert
W. Jones. David W. Locklear, Eric R.
Locklear. Gwendolyn D. Locklear, John
B. Locklear, John W. Locklear, Loretta
Locklear, Stephanie D. Locklear, Ste
phen D. Lowry, and Ramona Noriega.
9th Grade "B" Honor RoH< Rebecca L.
Bass, Ricky Blue, Paula Brooks, Elaine
Bullard, John D. Chavis, Mary A.
Cummings, Gregory D. Demery, John
Dial, Elaine Durden, Sharon Emery,
Johnny A. Goins, Christopher W.
Graham, Sherelle Hammonds, Phyllis
Jacobs, Alan K. Locklear, Anthony
Locklear, Brends E. Locklear, Emery S.
Locklear, Eugenia Locklear, Lynette
Locklear, Wanda Locklear, Chocajuana
D. Lowry, Lets G. Lowry, Bryan K.
Maynor, Betty McCallum, Carolyn
Oxendine, Cetia L. Oxendine, John
Oxendine, Victoria Oxendine, Shelia A.
Revels, Anne M. Sampson, Gloria J.
Sampson, Ingrid D. Sampson, Cheryl
Strickland, Denise Woodell
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