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♦volume 4 NUMBER 47
PEMBROKE, N. C.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1976
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From Aues IX to 24
SISTERS NOW
ATTENDING P.S.U.
Five sisters attending Pembroke State right], Paulette, 24; Ruth, 22; Josephine come from a family of 12, of whom 10
University at the same time are [left to 21; Maxine, 20; and Delois, 18. They are living at home with their mother, a
widow.
Scenes from D&L Gospel Singers'
Third Annual Thanksgiving Sing
The Singing Rambos of Nashville,
Tenn. are shown during their perfor
mance as featured singers at the D & L
Gospel Singers Third Annual Gospel
Sing. The event was held Nov. 20, 1976
at the Pembroke Senior High Gymnas
ium. [Bruce Barton photo]
Rev. T. M. Swett left, was presented
the Distinguished Citizen Award by the
Pembroke Jaycees at the D & L Gospel
Singers Third Annual Gospel Sing on
Saturday night, Nov. 20, 1976. Randall
Jones, External Vice- President of the
Pembroke Jaycees presented the award
which said; “ The Pembroke Jaycees
presents to Rev. T. M. Swett the
Distinguished Citizen Award for his
concern and untiring effort in making
the Pembroke Community a better place
to live, work and play, for his dedication
and spiritual leadership and the Chris
tian example he has set before all our
citizens. Nov. 20, 1976.” [Bruce Barton
photo]
by Gene Warren
Pembroke--Five sisters, all with happy
faces, sunshiny personalities and enjoy
ing college life to the fullest, are
attending Pembroke State University at
the same time.
Their ages range from 18-24. Four of
them worked for a while after cnmplet
ing high school, but decided that they
needed a college education if they were
ever to improve their quality of life.
They are a joy to be around because
of their happy outlook on life and
obvious happiness at being from a
family of 12. Their father. Stinson
Locklear died in ’73 at age 59 of a heart
attack, but their mother, 49-year-old
Pauline Locklear, is still living and
definitely rules the roost, to listen to the
girls. Their home is on Route 1,
Pembroke.
None of the girls are married, and
they all help around the house and take
turns cooking.
The PSU coeds are; 24-year-old
Paulette, a freshman who is interested
in geography; 22-year-old Ruth, a
sophomore majoring in history; 21-year-
old Josephine, a sophomore who is
hoping to major in both history and
home economics; 20-year-old Maxine, a
freshman majoring in possibly mathe
matics; and 18-year-old Delois, a
freshman majoring in English.
Their four brothers and sisters living
at home with them in a three- bedroom
house are: Donna Murial, 17, who
attends Pembroke Senior High; Dean,
15, and Wayne, 14, who axiend
Pembroke Juniry Piab; and Winston,
10. who goes to VHnm Chapel Elemen
tary. .1'
They have two older brothers and
a sister who are married. Milton, 29,
works for General Motors and lives in
Detroit: Ted, 27, farms and resides in
Lumberton; and Geraldine, 25. lives in
Charlotte.
Commenting on why she decided to
earn a college degree after trying the
work-a-day world, 24-year-old Paulette
said, “1 was bored working in a factory,
doing the same thing all day long. So I
decided to try for a degree and then
hope to find work I would enjoy doing.”
Ruth. 22. said she realized the same
truth. ‘T knew I wasn’t going anywhere
at the job 1 was doing. So I am seeking a
degree in history and hoping to do
political work.”
Both 21-year-old Josephine and 20-
year-old Maxine also worked before
starting to PSU.
Neither of their parents went to
Lillian Faye Locklear and
David R. Green Switch Terms
The D & L Gospel Singers are shown
during performance at their Third
Annual Gospel Sing held Saturday
night, November 20, 1976. The gospel
sing was sponsored by the pembroke
Jaycees. (Bruce Barton photo)
I 1
Winners of the D & L Gospel Singers
Talent Contest preceding the
Gospel Sing were Four in Rapture from
Fayetteville. Second place winners were
the White Hill Gospel Singers and third
place winners were The Shannoneers.
I 1
Larry T. Brooks, left. President of the
Pembroke Jaycees, presents an award
to Gene Eugene Locklear, president and
owner of University Sportswear for his
outstanding accomplishments in the
business world. The presentation was
made Saturday night, Nov. 20, 1976
during the D & L Gospel Singers Third
Annual Gospel Sing, sponsored by the
Pembroke Jaycees. The plaque said: “A
salute to Gene Eugene Locklear and
University Sportswear. They have
shown that jobs and economics are a
vital part of achieving equality and
self-respect for all people. Pembroke
Jaycees’ D & L third annual D & L
Gospel Sing, Nov. 20, 1976.” [Bruce
Barton photo]
Shown above are, left to right. Buck
Rambo of the Singing Rambos who were
featured singers at the D & L Gospel
Singers Third Annual Gospel Sing; John
L. Locklear, Jr., Manager of the D & L
Gospel Singers; and R. D. Sykes, the
gospel music D. J. who served as
master of ceremonies for the event. The
sing was held Saturday, Nov. 20, 1976
at the Pembroke Senior High Gymnasi
um. It was sponsored by the Pembroke
Jaycees. [Bruce Barton photo)
The official tally of the Robeson
County Board of Education has account
ed for a dramatic change in how the
candidates finished.
After final tallies by the board of
elections, David R. Green wound up
finishing fifth after unofficial counting
had placed him eighth. He consequently
will now receive a four year term
instead of a two year term as
erroneously reported by the area media.
Lilliam Faye Locklear fell to sixth in
the official order of finish. Originally,
according to unofficial tallies, she had
finished fifth. She will serve a two year
term instead of four years as reported
the day following the November 2
balloting.
It was erroneously reported election
night that David R. Green had only
received 56 votes for the Back Swamp
Precinct. The official canvassing show
ed that he actually received 456. Shirley
Britt was erroneously reported receiv
ing 14 votes from the Back Swamp
Precinct. She actually received 414
votes.
The official order of finish is as follows:
(I) Ralph Hunt. 9528; (2) Tommy D.
Swett, 9403; (3) Laymon Poe Locklear,
9288; (4) Simeon Oxendine, 9280; 5)
David R. Green, 9255; (6) Lillian Faye
Locklear, 9254; (7) Robert Mangum.
9178; (8) Harbert Moore. 9041; (9)
Shirley Britt, 9037.
Green bested Lilliam Faye Locklear by
one vote to receive a four year term
instead of a two year term.
MISSING FUNDS
SUSPECTED IN TOWN
OF PEMBROKE
The Pembroke Town Council, at a
hastily called meeting Monday night
asked the State Bureau of Investigation
to do a thorough study of a discrepency
discovered by the accounting firm of
Preston Douglas & Associates of Luni'
berton in the midst of conducting an
audit of the town’s books.
The accounting firm found, according
to reputable sources, ‘‘more than
$20,000 missing in the audit of the
town’s books.” The period covered was
from July 1975 to June 30. 1976,
According to Mayor Reggie Strickland,
“We notified the appropriate county
enforcement agencies as .soon as we
were notified of the discrepency in the
town's records. We also are asking for a
complete investigation by the State
Bureau of Investigation.”
No further information was available at
prc"is time.
people
and places
and things
college. In fact, their father had only
third grade education, and their mother
went through the eighth grade. The
girls will be the first to graduate from
Pembroke State University.
They are able to make it financially
through financial aid and part-time
work. Each works full-time in the
summer time, and their mother works
on the farm.
“We have a big garden,” said one.
‘ ‘We raise our own hogs and have had a
cow. We have always economized. We
sleep together in our three- bedroom
house, wear one another’s clothes,
share our books and school supplies-
and even own a ’71 Mercury together.”
The girls do most of their studying at
night because, as they say, ‘‘There’s
too much work to do in the daytime.”
They thoroughly love college life at
PSU. ‘‘I like it so much,” said one.
‘‘Something is always happening. You
have to study. That’s for sure. But I like
every teacher 1 have.” The others
agreed in a chorus of voices. They then
started naming off different professors
they liked.
They are members of New Point
Baptist Church, which is located some
three miles from Lumberton near the
new Fairgrounds. Their pastor is Rev.
Sanford Locklear. The girls sing in the
choir (their favorite song is ‘‘Holy Hills
of Heaven”) and have other church
responsibilities. Josephine is secretary
for the church. Ruth has served as a
secretary, teacher, choir leader and
activity leader. Maxine is teacher of
intermediates, and Delois is her assis
tant. Paulette is assistant primary
teacher.
The girls lift up one another in
conversation, but seem to agree that the
youngest of the five, 18-year-old Delois,
is the smartest student. She was a
member of the Beta Club and Who’s
Who at Pembroke Senior High, on the
Student Council, and a member of the
annual staff, advisory committee, Li- •
brary Club, Health Careers CLub, and
Future Homemakers of America.
She was the only one to graduate
from Pembroke Senior High.The others
are graduates of Orrum High School.
All were involved in many extra
curricular activities in school.
On Sunday. Dec. 19. they are helping
to put on a Christmas drama at their
church. If the enthusiasm and love for
life which they have radiated at
Pembroke State University is any
indication, the play should be an over
whelming success...and certainly in the
Christmas spirit. For ‘‘Happiness”
seems their middle name.
The top five finishers received four
year terms; the next four high vote
getters received two year terms. This,
in effect, staggers the board of
education in future election so that
experience will always be on the board
of education.
The board members will be sworn in
December 14.
See Official
Precinct Totals Page 2
WARRIORS PREPARE FOR
THREE RIVERS CONFERENCE WARS
Head coach Ned Sampson is optimis
tic that several promising junior varsity
players will help the Pembroke High
Warriors to return to their greatness of
a year ago when they finished the
season with 16-7 record before bowing
to West Columbus in the District 111
semifinals.
Returning lettermen are 6-3 Joey Bell
and 6-1 Mike Lowry. Gone are
graduated lettermen Earl Bethea, Rich
ard Regan, Dwight Lowery and other
stalwarts from last year’s team. Also
gone is high scoring Richard Tuck.
CAMPBELL TO HOST ANNUAL
TIP-OFF TOURNAMENT
Campbell College will again host
their annual Tip-Off Tournament which
launches area college basketball. Pem
broke State has, for the last few years,
begun their eager season by partici
pating in the popular tournament.
Other teams taking part in the tourna
ment, scheduled Dec. 3 & 4 are
Fayetteville State, and Methodist Col
lege.
ROBESON COUNTY LIBRARY TO
UPDATE FILES ON
INDIANS AND BLACKS
According to Library Director, Diana
Tope, the Robeson County Library, in
response to requests from the Indian
and Black community in Robeson
County, is making a concentrated effort
to update matetlal of Interest to Indian
and Black readers and users of the
community involved library.
ATTORNEY GENERAL
RUFUS EDMISTEN ADDRESSES
ROBESON DEMO RALLY
N.C. Attorney General Rufus Edmis-
ten was the guest speaker Saturday
night as Robeson County Democrats
gathered at the Old Foundry Restau
rant in Lumberton to celebrate their
overwhelming victories (both nationally
and locally) November 2.
Party Chairman Rev. E.B. Turner
welcomed the party faithful and intro
duced past party chairmen, including
David Britt, Dickson McLean. Luther
Britt, John W. Campbell, the late E.M.
Johnson, and William Buffaloe. Turner
also was given a plaque of appreciation
for his services to the party. Turner, a
Black, is the first minority to ever serve
as chairman of the Robeson County
Democratic Party,
Chalmers Biggs, a delegate to the
recent National Democratic Party Con
vention. and chairman of the Robeson
County effort for Democratic Presi
dent-elect Jimmy Carter, was named as
Democrat of the Year.
STORYTELLING HELD AT THE
THREE LLLC’S
During the week of November 15-19.
1976, the Media Specialist, Shirlean C.
Hunt, held storytelling at the three (3)
Lumbee Longhouse Learning Centers;
Fatrgrove, Magnolia, Pembroke.
On Monday, the 15th at Magnolia, the
film and cassettes was ‘‘The Coming of
the Corn” and “How the Indians
Learned from the Animals.” The
children thought the films very enjoy
able.
On Thursday and Friday, the 18th and
I9(h at Pembroke and Fairgrove, the
story with films and cassettes was
“Indians for Thanksgiving” and
“Sqnanto and the First Thanksgiving.” •
All the children enjoyed the films and ^
cassettes and are looking forward to
next month's storytelling. *
The Lumbee Longhouse Learning
Center, a component of Lumbee Edu
cation Project is sponsored by Lumbee
Regional ''evelopment Association. Inc. *
in Pembroke, North Carolina.
Gene, ‘‘It is the biggest assignment I
have ever undertaken but it is an
exciting one and I am having a gcKjd
time doing it.”
TEN PASS EMT
COURSES AT RTI
Ten graduates of an 85 hour course in
Emergency Medical Technician have
passed the state certification exami
nation, according to Hubert Bullard,
Jr., Director of Occupational Education
at Robeson Technical Institute.
The EMT training program is part of a
state-wide effort to meet any medical
crisis with sufficiently trained person
nel. These certified EMT’s are equip
ped to provide prompt and efficient
emergency care until further medical
attention can be secured.
Those who received certification are
Bobbie S. Bailey, Jimmie Britt, Sara
Moore, George A, Small, Lumberton;
Linda F. Hunt, Rowland; Maria L.
Lowry, Eva Sampson, Pembroke.
Others receiving certification are: Lois
A. Leininger, Joseph Locklear. Carter
R. Nimocks.
PSHS PLANS TACO DINNER
Pembroke Senior High School will
sponsor a Taco Dnner on Dec. 3, from 5
until 8 p.m. in the cafeteria. Come to
the first home game and eat tacos.
Tacos are 50c and $1.50 for a dinner.
Support this school activity fund!!
Attends
Blood
Pressure
Conference
A national conference on
High Blood Pressure Control
in Native American Communi
ties was held in Seattle,
Washington, sponsored by the
National High Blood Pressure
Education Program.
Otha Swett. a Lumbee In
dian from the Pembroke area,
having been selected to serve
on the National High Blood
Pressure Education Planning
Committee, attended the con
ference representing the East
Coast.
Mrs. Swett's concerns fo
cused on pinpointing gaps in
training and education and
relevant research in High
blood Pressure Control in
reference to special needs of
Indians.
She also helps in establish
ing for the delivery of High
Blood Pressure Control Pro
grams with in the concept of
Comprehensive Community
Health Services.
The conference provided
Mrs. Swett the opportunity to
meet with a wide cross section
of professionals to discuss and
explore issues affecting deli
very and acceptance of High
Blood Pressure Control and
related health care.
Hove
A Happy
And
GENE LOCKLEAR GUEST AT
MISS BLACK ROBESON PAGEANT
Gene Locklear, Lumbee Indian out- »
fielder for the New York Yankees, was • k
the special guest at the Miss Black
Robeson Pageant Tuesday night. Gene. ’ ^
residing with his mother in the Mt. Airy .4 ►
Community during the off season, is^ ^
hard at work painting a mural for Dr. j
Martin L. Brooks which is expected to j I I I 11 ijLJIVIt Iv
Prosperous
encompass the history of the world and
the Lumbee Indian experience. Said'