Shown ia Michael Marter m the prosecutor and Cindy Koy lorUeii u the yenng colegs gfarl Louise. Fleet touches see being added to the December Pembroke Players production by Milan Stitt. The set Is almost complete and last minute direction Is being given to the acton. "The mm ? nm pu ? mm Runner Stumbles" le sched uled for December 2, 3, and 4, at 8 p.m. hi the Performing Arts Center. Ticket prices are S3 public) $2 for THE SEASON subscribers. PSU students are admitted free with valid PSy ID. For mote Information and ticket reser vations call the PSU Box Office at MHr778^ _ j THE J I BALTIMORE I EXPERIENCE j UPON BEING THANKFUL by Herbert H. Lockleer There are always so many reasons to be thankful that one hardly knows how to list the causes which bring on a sense of appreciation. Also, QjNMi ciosc exaimnanon, one finds that there are many degrees of thankfulness. For example, the feeling one gets when given a clean bill of health by the doctor, after thinking the worse, is certain ly more intense than realizing there is no patrolman around when a wrong turn was mistakenly made. A close examination of the feeling of "being thankful" would support the idea that it is an involuntary emotion. That is, one can and probably will get a feeling of thankful ness for certain experiences, regardless of their belief or life persuasion. The next question is, to whom or to what, do we attribute our thanks; to whom or to what do we give credit for the positive experiences causing our feelings of exu berances. The sense of being thankful is greatly influenced by our own values of self worth and entitlement. If one feels that ?th?_?xpezkatie is a ri*ht-o?/ entitlement accrued to them due to their own effort, then the sense of thanks will probably be low. If, on the other hand, the experience is viewed as "astroke of luck," or as a^'Divine ""Providence" then the sense of thankfulness is likely to be quite high. Then there are those of us who see ourselves as "un worthy of any good thing..." Therefore, for us, we are thankful for all things which come to us when added together make for a rewarding life. Further, through revela tion we have been able to attribute all these "good things" to the controlling influence in our lives. It is to God, at this and all seasons of the year, we give "Thanks." Thanks for that which is positive and that which seems negative when it is given by Him to discipline us; to correct us; to make us better and more pleasing to Him. In Baltimore, we also thank Him for returning to us our beloved pastor, friend and confidant. Yes, while there are many occasions for "Thanksgiving,' I'm glad I've learned how to be thankful and to whom my -thanks are owad. -Cont'd from Page 1 LUMBER RIVER CONFERENCE Since the writer of this article was born in the Hope well Community (known as the Lowety community) near Raynham and EI rod, NC. .1 am a Lowry, Indian, farmer, retired teacher in North Caro lina after 30 years, financially poor, member of Hopewell Church for fifty years and the Lumber River Conference. The HopeweO Community al was aligned religion and education as a partnership in any working conditions. There fore, we will be using several analogies of circumstances involving the church and state. This time around it will encourage church and state willingness to work together for the benefit of helping educate boys and girls and not state versus church or the other way around. The Hope wed Church community also had a small public school system several years ago, grades one through eight. There were always examples given about education and religion in the homes and at church. The sixteen university sys tems of North Carolina over the years has grown into a very large number system with a recent reporting of increasing enrollment in all of their universities. Surely, we would also like to think accordingly to the amount of state and federal tax dollars paid in the development of a_ a* s mese puouc insmuuons 01 higher learning, we hope the quality is also noteworthy. The private educational insti tutions of higher learning in North Carolina enrollment wise have not grown into much larger numbers claim ing the number one factor is quality education. Keeping in mind the two educational systems, the state and church deserves a concernment of the people to the college profes sors, staff and administrators, the working percentage of qualitative as weH as quanti tativL?mpalysis of the systdBif that is good for the people are the primary reasons in having developed these insitutions of higher learning. The history of the Lumber River Conference that re mains in the listening ears of its congregations for 82 years carry with it a very interesting history of its religious culture and historic events of the past and present that we hope will reward the future. Suppose we now introduce to you some of the highlights of the Conference recently held at Riverside Holiness Methodist Memorial Church located on Pembroke by pass 74 Highway down beside the winding-treacherous Lumber River, while its on the minds of those who partici pated. Most Robesonians know the general locations of these eight churches that make up the Conference. However, we shall name each church and introduce some of its' personnel and points of interest, o.k.? (1) New Bethel Holiness Methodist Church, pastor appointed far this conference year, Kev. Aionzo Oxeodlne He has been pastor of Shoe heel Chnrch for the past several y*4rs and Is assigned to a much .larger church community. New Bethel Is located between McDonald, Fairmont and Rowland, NC. The value at building and contents is $253,900.00. They have 171 full members, 217 officers and teachers in their Sunday School. Their general budget was over $32,000 in round figures for the year's operation. Their pastor. Rev. Aionzo Oxen dine has been a pastor in the Lumber River Conference for several years. He also has been a mainte nance supervisor for several years at Pembroke State University where he is prefi ently employed. Rev. Alonco Oxendine attended the Con ference Seminary School and was elevated to the Con ference position as Elder in 1971. Rev. Oxendine, the Conference prayers will also go with you in this new assignment. (2) Hopewell Holiness Methodist Church, location given previously. Rev. James H. Woods is pastor. Also he served as die Bishop of the Conference. He wears two hats, so to speak. We refer to him at church as Rev. Woods, at the conference as Bishop Woods. Rev. Woods was re-appointed as pastor at Hopewell this year. He and his family church with us about every Sunday and we enjoy having their services. Bishop Woods is a graduate of Pembroke State University. He went through our Confe rence four year seminar) training, also he attended Asbury Seminary College in Wilmote, Kentucky, earning his Master's Degree in that institution. Bishop Woods has also earned the degree of hard work and relating to his people. The Hopewell Church budget exceeded $21,000.00* Value of building and con tents $164,000.00,66 full time church members, 59 officers and teachers in Sunday Scho ol. (3) For Riverside Holiness Methodist Memorial Church, location previously given, the Rev. Adrian Locklear has served as pastor for a number of years, was re-appointed tq serve again this coming year. Rev. Locklear lives near the city of Maxton and his family attends church at New Pro spect Holiness Methodist Church. Rev. Locklear atten ded the Conference seminary school for four years, com missioned as Deacon in the Conference of 1970. The value and contents of their church buildings are $130,000.00 , 21 full time church members, 63 officers and teachers in their Sunday School. His church budget exceeded $7000.00. (4) Macedonia Holiness i ethodist Church, Rev. Will au W. Oxendine. pastor. He attrnded the four year Confe renc; seminary school, was comm. ioned Elder by the Conference in 1949. The value of the'* buildings and con tents are :> 104,000.00, 41 full time church members, 86 officers and teachers in their Sunday School. Their church budget exceeds $13,000.00. By the way, this church is the only one we have outside of Robeson County. It is located West of Red Springs, NC, eight or ten miles just inside the Hoke County line. Rev. Oxendine is re-appointed as their pastor. He has faithfully served them for many years. (5) Cherokee Chapel Holi> ness Methodist Church loca ted west of Red Banks, NC, several miles southwest of Red Spring* *nd Clark's Shopping Center. The feev! Julian Ransom, the pastor far many years has been ie ? appointed to that position. Rev. Ransom, iKl) graduate and a graduate of the fourjj years Conference seminary | school, w*h commissioned as | Elder at the Conference In < 1955. He has served as pastor tar several of our confluence churches and now he has i served as pastor of Cherokee' Church for a rood number of] yean. Several years ago, he and Mrs. Jessie B. Chavia.a j as organisation that neogala ad their real outstanding we hare one pastor who ia honored with a doctor's de gree. also to inform yoe that Or. Ransom, a long thae employee at Pembroke State University with Us expertise ia education for several years, heads our Confcreace Semi nary School with Rev. WUlard W. Oxeadine aad lev. Steve Lock)car, professors- For further Information regarding this school, yoq may contact Dr. Julian Ransom, Pembro ke State University, Pembro ke. N<; ?f372. The value and contents of the building is S350.000.00. 165 full time members, 265 officers and teachers. Their church budget exceeds $27,000.00. (6) New Prospect Holiness Methodist Church, located about five miles north of Pembroke on Highway 710 that runs from How land to Red Springs. NC. Rev. Willie Scott, Jr., n long time pastor also was re-appointed to that position. Rev. Scott attended the Conference Seminary for four years, was commissioned Deacon in the Conference of 1972. The value and contents of their building are $180,000. 130 full time members, 173 officers and teachers. Their church budget exceeds S33.000.00 for die year. By all comments, Rev. Scott Jr. is loved by his church people and he loves them also. (7) Union Chapel Holiness Methodist Church, Rev. Cri tes Oxendine, their pastor for the first time last conference year, was re-appointed for another year. Rev. Oxendine attended the Conference four year seminary school and was commissioned by that school a Deacon of the Conference 1979. This church is located about six miles west of Pembroke and a couple of miles west of Maynor's one stop shopping center. The value of buildings *tod con tents are S232.800.00, 65 foil time members, 132 officers and teachers in Sunday Scho ol. Their church budget ex ceeds $12,000.00. Rev. Oxen dine for his first year seems to be h*nging in there pretty well with the help of the chufcb members. The Confe rence, I am sure, sends their prayers for him. (8) Shoeheel Holiness Methodist Church, Rev. Jos eph Anderson, attending the Conference four year semina ry school, was commissioned Elder in the Conference in 1966. He replaces Rev. Alon zo Oxendine who was assign ed to New Bethel this year. The Rev. Anderson is by no means a stranger in the. Lumber River Conference. His age and experience has seen many of them come and go. We are sure the Shoeheel community will be helped a lot by his leadership. Prayers are with you, Rev. Anderson. This should give you some; idea of the general organiza- j ticn of the eight churches that] I am proud to introduce to you, at this tine. Next time- Some real purpose of church organ-) izations. J i i THE JOY OF FIGS fcf CariiM Wait J; LOW SODIUM DOTS I Moat people an salt-watch-v Ing. And with food reason, when 70a suspect that too much salt in pour diet can lead to cardiovascular and1 hypertension disorders. But11 than la one flood that can be, enjoyed without fear of sodium? overload?dried flfsl You jeti an avenfe of only S4 milM-l frams In ens-half cop (about SH ounces) so feel free to feast an dried flfs as part of your health profram. pueassliiin, a mineral you needC to maintain food heart health. I So whan you ftmlt sodium foodaA you also deny youreelf needed] sff^elilrtTly dried Ayr J The same ana-half cup ftveel you a whopplnf 640 mffiiframsl of potent potaashun which is needed for health of yourB muscles, nerves and. of ooures.1 heart And dried a? an one I of the ran foods that an lov-l low-low in sodtan and hiyh-J btfb-hlfh in prrtasfti"" It's J end h^a prtmentewe of ytve you vftmnt snsrfy at the[ am lima. Bo who aeys a sail- , vA Wilt EXTWSIONSCENE 1^1 P? AGRICULTURAL service:10* harm-City Week began November 19 and ended on Thanksgiving Day. However, a tremendous number of people had worked closely together to make the Farm-Ci ty Week activities the most successful ever in Robeson County. Several months ago the Rural Development Panel be gan making plans for Farm City Week activities. A com mittee was named and the members were Tony Smith, chairman; John Townsend; Virginia Simkins; Frank Boy ette; and Eddie Mac Locklear. These individuals represent the Agricultural and Indust rial Development Commission ASCS, The Robesonian, Southern National Bank, and Robeson Technical College ^respectively. Also, Everett Davis, from the Extension staff worked closely with the Rural Development Panel members and also provided the leadership in developing programs and activities from the Extension Service. In addition to the people men tioned, Harvey Beckham, president of the Federal Land Bank Association, provided yeoman service as chairman of Farm-City Week activities in. Robeson County. We were fortunate this year to have a big plus in that Frank Boyette who is a member of the Robeson County Rural Devel opment Panel, also served as state chairman for Farm-City Week. Each of these individuals worked extremely hard to develop activities that would enhance an understanding and further appreciation of the roles and importance of individuals regardless of their vocation with special consid ention being given to enhan cing rural, urban understand ing and appreciation. Kiwanis Clubs were also actively involved in conducting num erous projects. Some of the projects during Farm-City Week included an nouncements about Farm City Week on local radio stations, the mention of and promotion of Farm-City Week on motel marquees, and num erous articles in local news papers. Additionally, a signif icant amount of radio time was provided by WFMO and WTSB radio stations. At WFMO, panel discus sions were held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday of Farm-City Week. Panel participants in cluded Tony Smith; Brad McMann-personnel manager of Munsingwear, Inc.; A1 Lewis representing agribusi ness; Danny Walters & Sandy Evans representing the farm' community; Frank Boyette; and myself on the first day. The second day Everette Davis; Tony Smith; Wade Sealey-sales manager with Gaston Sealey Company rep resenting agribusiness; John Armstrong-city executive with Southernnational Bank in Fairmont; Roger Oxendine & Ed Lewis Jr., representing the farmers from the Fair mont area participated on the panel. Additionally, WTSB provid ed three hours of air time on Monday night for an extended panel discussion and the participants on that panel included TonJ Smith; Harvey Beckman; Larry Lee- plant manager of Converse, Ed' Stephens-manager of Elkay Southern, and Jenness Dear boriK^mMMgm^jf^Utwersd^ Packaging representing in dustry. Prank Boyette, Bob Davis of Liberty Manufactur ing. and Charles Warwick of Car (din a Grain and Feed' represented agribusiness, while Charles B. Pate, George Reed Pate, Mike McCarthy, Duncan Malloy.III, Ronald Hammonds, and Charles Roberts represented the farmers. The culmination of Farm City Week activities was a down-on-the-farm {tig picking1 that was held at the Ted Smith farm in Parkton. Ted and Michael Smith and their fam ilies were gracious hosts for that event. Additionally, Brttt, Wilkes and his entourage supervised the pig cooking and numerous other chores. Each individual that was involved in the banquet cer tainly made a notable contri bution to the overall Farm City Week activities. Perhaps the best mark of success regarding the weeks' events was when individuals from across the county | through chance encountersj would ask in their opening greetings, "How are Farm City Week activities going?" Those comments underscored the general understanding of the meaning of Farm-City Week and also the excellent job that Harvey Beckham, Tony Smith, Everett Davis, Frank Boyette, and so many others did. 1 would like to pass on my congratulations to all who were involved for their most sucgggsfjg^ggort. "Never cut what you can untie." Joseph Joubert "He who has his thumb on the purse has the power." Bismarck NMMMMHMMMW r i ROBESON COUNTY COMPENSATORY | INDIAN EDUCATION PROJECT Post Office Box 1328 - Lumberton, NC 28358 I NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING!!! On Thursday. December 9, at 7:30 p.m. a Public Hearing wll be held in the ? board ream at the lobeeoa County Board of Education. The bearing wll be open to ?the genial pebilc, especially parents of Indian students enroled in the Robeson ?County Administrative Unit. The purpose of the hearing is to provide an opportunity ? for Aril pubic dtacusaloc of the proponed throe-year Indian Education Project grant ? application. At this hearing, a representative of the applicant wll: I -Describe the various alternatives available under the program; -Describe dm proposed project; I -Seek Lumminti and recommendations from those at the hearing; and, I -Provide^ reasonable rime for discussion of the proponed project ' The applicant, lobe sen County Board of Education and the lobeeoa County Ihdtea ? Education Parent Advisory Committee encourages your attendance and input at the burning. WE WORK FOR YOU! ' ! "We Have The Insurance to fit Your Particular Need." If You Need ^^ance^^ny Kind, See... PEMBROKE Across from Pembroke FCX I DIAL INSURANCE AGENCY I "For People On A Tight Budget" | [hunt's auto company! I / Owner James A. Hunt r I ? 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