ROBESON COUNTY, N.C.
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VOLUME 5 NUMBER 6
THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE
Dedicated to the best in all of us
PEMBROKE, N. C. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1977 '
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MORE MISSINGS FUNDS UNCOVERED IN
PEMBROKE AUDIT
e« representative of S. Preston Douglas
Associates met with the Pembroke
iwn Council Monday night and
viewed an audit the accounting firm
5ls conducted on the books of the town.
Irs.Maybelle Elk, former town clerk,
s been indicted on 8 counts’ totaling
proximately $9,000 and has been
und over to superior court for trial.
he missing fund total reached
9,150.44 as the accounting firm and
wn council reviewed an audit of the
towns books from July 1, 1975 through
June 30,1976 and an interim audit from
July 1, 1976 to November 30, 1976. The
interim audit was called for after the
initial audit confirmed monies unac
countable for.
The State Bureau of Investigation is
continuing an investigation into the
missing funds although no indication
has been given that fiirther indictments
will follow the arraignment of Mrs. Elk.
The auditor cautioned the board that
“more missing or unaccountable funds
might still crop up before the account
ing period is extended through De
cember 31, 1976.
In other matters,.
Sgt. Harold Vinson Locklear has
resigned from the Pembroke Police
Department.
Craig Lowry has been appointed to the
Pembroke Recreation Commission.
And Monday night was the night for
the public hearing called for in the
matter of annexing College Terrace
Apartments.
No one objected to the annexation and
the council officially annexed the
apartments owned by Mr. Russell
Oxendine.
And Commissioner Milton Hunt an
nounced that the town is presently
purchasing 6800 feet of water pipe in a
drive to improve the water lines in the
town. 10 fire hydrants also will be
included in the improvement.
The installation of the water-lines will
replace many of the old lines in the town
with 6 inch lines in place of I inch and
3/4 inch lines.
SAM DIAL TO DE
HONORED BY
PEMBROKE
HOUSING
AUTHORITY
Chief Industry Hunter
between
Indian and White
By Bruce Barton
Somehow it got out. Thomas Jones,
■^e freshman commissioner from the
'**airmont District, voted for Murphy
Woods, the Indian candidate for the job
f director of industrial and agricultural
ipevelopment, during an unofficial straw
'^ote.taken in an executive session of the
obeson County Board of Commis-
i»loners at a recent meeting. Somehow,
Mile word got out and Jones was
abjected to one of the most intense
ibbying efforts of recent years. Said
ijjOnes to one of his fellow com-
Giiissioners recently, “I haven’t slept for
*>ve nights...”
^rhat pressure was the paramount
season for Commissioner Herman Dial
iking that the matter of choosing the
iJirector be delayed for the time being at
lliday’s meeting. The other commission-
rs agreed with alacrity. The motion to
ible passed unanimously.
^^Waverly Barham, chairman of the
_obeson County Industrial and Agri-
iltural Commission, appeared before
le commissioners Monday and recom-
lended Donald E. Guyton as the new
idustrial commission director.
.Vlurphy Woods, an Indian now
Umployed at a technical school outside
' le county, is reportedly the first choice
the three Indians on the commission:
ial, from the Maxton Commissioner
istrict; Bobby Dean Locklear, Red
' prings District; and J. W. Hunt,
immissioner from the Rowland Dis-
\ ict.
8 With Jone’s support, the commis-
oners probably would have voted for
^oods and the measure would have
irried on a 4-2 vote since the chairman
5?the commission, Sam R. Noble, does
not vote except in case of a tie. Without
Jones' vote, the measure probably will
be defeated on a 4-3 vote since Noble
has indicated that he would vote for
Guyton, the white candidate, in case of
a tie.
The motion to table was made be
cause reportedly Jones is wavering and
is talking about switching his vote in
favor of Guyton.
Barham said, “the commission wants
to go on record nominating Guyton as
the most qualified candidate for the
job.”
Another rumor flitting about the
county is that Guyton has approached
the four white members of the board of
commissioners and has not approached
any of the Indians on the board.
Another rumor floating about and
seemingly being fed to the Black
community is that ‘ 'the Indians are after
everything.”
There is also another position which
was created recently. The job is federal
coordinator. Another is the vacancy of
the directorship of the Robeson County
Housing Authority.
Another rumor being discussed is that
the commissioners, in order to placate
Dial, Locklear and Hunt, are planning to
create yet another job-a manpower
specialist for the county. The job
reportedly would go to an Indian in
order to sooth their disappointment at
losing the job of director of the
Industrial commission.
Said a long time observer of Robeson
County politics, “This is the most vile
and racist campaign I have seen in
Robeson County in recent years.”
State Attorney General
RofuB L. Edmisten
On February 16, 1977 Pembroke
Housing Authority and Redevelopment
Commission has planned a program to
honor Councilman Sam Dial as the
Founding Father of that agency. The
program will be held at the Central
Administrative Office at Locklear Court,
606 Maynor Street and will begin at
three (3) o’clock p.m.
Special guest speaker for the occasion
will be State Attorney General Rufus L.
Edmisten. Attorney General Edmisten,
a long time friend of Councilman Dial is
a native of Boone, North Carolina.
Attorney General Edmisten received
the Bachelor of Arts degree in Political
Science and Religion from the Univers
ity of North Carolina in 1%3, and the
Doctorate of Jurisprudence Degree,
with honors from George Washington
University Law School. Attorney Gener
al Edmisten, is the former Chief
Counsel and Staff Director of Senator
Sam J. Ervin, Jr.’s Subcommittee on
Separation of Powers, and Deputy
Counsel to the Select Committee on
Presidential Campaign Activities.
During his first term in office as
Attorney General he introduced broad
innovations to the North Carolina
Department of Justice. Beginning with
a complete re-organization his first year
he made his staff more responsive to
direct input from the people. Under his
leadership he expanded the staff of the
Consumer Protection Section and be
come the first North Carolina State
Agency to initiate an Affirmative Action
Policy. Today, the Attorney General’s
office leads all other state agencies in
the hiring of women and minorities.
In speaking of the Housing Authority
program in which Mr. Edmisten will
also help unveil a portrait to be
dedicated in Councilman Sam Dial’s
behalf he had these comments. “In the
years that I have known Sam Dial he
has prolifically involved himself in
activities that rendered service to his
fellow man. As I understand it Sam
initiated the action to formulate Pem
broke Housing Authority and I think its
most appropriate of that agencies
current leadership to honor him with
this upcoming program. I am most
appreciative of this invitation to be with
Sam and the people of Pembroke on this
occasion.”
The public is invited to attend.
‘The Brown Pelican’ slated
Feb. 17-19 at PSU
Jaycees Honor Jones
and Poorboy
l&ycees of the Month for October and
I ovember are Ricky Jones and Jim
oorboy respectively.
, Ricky has been a member of the
Ijlembroke Jaycees for less than one
sar but holds the distinction of
receiving the Jaycee of the Month
ward two times during the year.
'■fie is a senior at Pembroke State
Diversity majoring in Sociology with
nphasis on Criminology.
Ricky is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M.S.
Jones, Jr. of Pembroke.
Jim is also relatively new to the
Jayceds but he brings with him a wealth
of experience and enthusiasm.
He is currently employed with Home
Beneficial Life Insurance- Company in
Lumberton.
Jim and his wife Mary reside in
Pembroke along with their 5 children:
Valerie, Joseph, Sherrie, Teresa and
Jamie.
Here is a rehearsal scene from Center. Left to right are Katy Brown,
Pembroke State University’s production Fayetteville; Joe Fisher, Lanrinbnrg;
of “The Brown Pelican,” scheduled Vivian Glover, Dunn; and Debra Pate,
Feb. 17-19 at the PSU Performing Arts Pembroke.
Workshop
Planned Feb. 18 at PSU
people
and places
and things
Miss Lynn Refers
ifjeft to right, Internal Vice-president the Month of October; Jbn Poorboy,
reg Cnmmlngs; Ricky Jones, Jaycee of Jaycee of the Month of November; and
PEMBROKE--A workshop on “Minor
ities and Health Career Opportunities”
will be held by the Health Careers
Recruitment and Counseling Center of
Pembroke State University Friday, Feb.
18, with guest speaker being Bill
Wilson, director of the Association of
American Indian Physicians, Inc., of
Norman, Okla.
The workshop will be held in Room 134
of the English E. Jones Health and
Physical Education Center at PSU. It
will begin at 9 a.m. with a break for
lunch and conclude at 3 p.m.
Tommy Swett, director of special
programs at PSU. will coordinate the
workshop.
The purpose of the workshop is to
discuss ways to increase the number of
American Indians in health profes
sions. Topics will include: “Oppor-
Extemal Vice-presideni Randy Jones, tunities in Health Careers,” “Curri-
[Blll Hunt PhotoJ culum Development,” and “Motivation
and Retention.”
The Association of American Indian
Physicians is presenting seven of these
workshops nation-wide with this being
the only one in N( rth Carolina.
“Area high school counselors and
teachers from several counties are
being invited to attend,” said Swett.
“The reason for this emphasis is that
high school students need to be started
early in planning for health careers.”
Swett said a good beginning has
already been made in recruiting Indians
for health careers. “We have seven or
eight Indians in medical school, two or
three in dentistry, three in pharmacy,
two in veterinary medicine plus others
in fields like physical therapy.”
The PSU Health Careers Recruitment
and Counseling Center is located in
Room 205 of the Mary Livermore
Library.
MISS LYNN ROGERS CROWNED
MISS PEMBROKE JR. HIGH
Miss Lynn Rogers was crowned Miss
Pembroke Junior High Friday night,
February 4,1977 in the P.S.U. Perform
ing Arts Center. She was crowned by
outgoing queen Miss Karen Bums.
Lynn is in the 9th grade and is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Rogers
of Rowland, N.C.
First runner-up was Sandra Revels,
9th grade and daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Leroy Revels of Maxton; second runner-
up, Gina Maynor, 8th grade and
daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Gerald
Maynor of Pembroke; third runner-up,
Lisa Stover, 9th grade and daughter of
Mrs. Victoria B. Stover of Pembroke;
and fourth runner-up, Charmaine Lock
lear, 8th grade and daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Herman Locklear of Pembroke;
Charmaine also won the Miss Con
geniality Award.
Theme for the occasion was “Winter
In McArthur’s Park.” Master of
ceremonies was Mr. Danny Bullock,
Math Department of Pembroke Junior
High and Mistress of Ceremonies was
Miss Pembroke Senior High, Maxine
Bullard.
INTERESTED IN FORMING AN
ARTS COUNCTLI
Do you find that conflicting dates for
cultural activities in Robeson County
often diminish the audience for each
event? Would mutual support for
activities by various groups result in
greater success for projects? Do you feel
a united voice and identity for the arts in
Robeson County is needed? Would a
united fund for the arts provide needed
support for existing arts organizations
in the county?
If you feel that greater support is
needed for arts organizations in the
county, please come to the next Arts
Council organizational meeting. The
meeting will be held on Tuesday,
February 15 at 7:30 p.m. in Osterneck
Auditorium at the Robeson County
Public Library. All members of arts
organizations, civic clubs, and interest
ed individuals are urged to attend.
These include the Community Art
Guild, Historic Robeson, Civic Chorale,
Robeson Little Theatre, Dance Schools,
Literary Clubs, Recreation Department,
church groups, service clubs, Council or
of Government and members of the
media.
Jack Le Seuhr, representative from
The North Carolina Arts Council in
Raleigh, will be on hand to discuss
funding, possible programs, and goals.
MR. AND MRS. CLAYTON BELL
MARK 38TH WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY IN MIAMI, FLORIDA
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton C. Bell of
Pembroke, N.C. and North Miami,
Florida celebrated their 38th wedding
anniversary February 2, 1977 in Tropi
cal Acres Steak House, Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida.
Mrs. Grace Bell received a lovely white
orchid corsage. The center table held an
anniversary cake, and two floral ar
rangements of 38 long stem red roses.
In the receiving line were Mr. and
Mrs. Clayton Bell, Mr. James C. Bell
and Mr. Bobby Ray Bell, and Mr. and
Mrs. Clayton C. Bell’s grandson,
Richard Ray Bell.
Mr. Clayton C. Bell’s sister, Mrs.
Lillian Bell Huggins invited the guests
to the main dinner room where dinner
was served'. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton C.
Bell’s only daughter, Mrs. Mary Sue
Bell Deese was unable to attend the
affair.
MARCH OF DIMES MARCH
Sunday, February 6. 1977 the Pem
broke Jaycettes were knocking on doors
in the Pembroke area collecting money
for the March of Dimes. The response
was excellent. The seven Jaycette
members, who gave about three hours
of their time, collected $147
The Jaycettes would like to say
THANK YOU to the kind people who
contributed to this worthy cause.
Jaycettes participating were: March of
Dimes Chairman, Frances G. Chavis;
Club President, Joyce W. Cummings;
Theresa R. Locklear, Audrena Scott,
Wanda Harris, Sandra R. Oxendine,
Joy B. Locklear and Ann Crain.
PROSPECT HIGH HONOR ROLL
The list of honor students for the
second marking period has been
released by James A. Jones, principal
of Prospect High School.
Grade 12: Cheryl Brewer, Darlene
Barton, Jimmy Bryant, Bonita F.
Bullard, Deborah D. Dark, Rose M.
Clark, Sherion Collins, Thomas F.
Chavis, Sabrina Hatcher, Kathy Hunt,
lawrence L. Locklear, Patricia S. Lock
lear, Harry L. McMillian, Luther
Moore, Wendy Moore, Shelia Revels,
Delton Waltman, Linda C. Woods.
Grade 11: Dwayne Bryant, Mary L.
Bullard, Tenita Bullard, Tara A. Dial,
Dwight Harris, Alfreda Jones, Bobby D.
Jones, Cherry Lee, June C. Locklear,
Linda G. Locklear.
Grade 10: Trent Bullard, Dale Bul
lard, Elizabeth Renee Chavis, Ronnie
Clark, Alisa Hammonds, Grady Hunt,
Abby Locklear, Bobby D. licklear,
Cathy Locklear, Connie Locklear, De
borah Locklear, Kimberly D. Locklear,
Lisa K. Locklear, Tammie Locklear,
Ronald L. Sanderson, Randall G. San
derson, Michelle Strickland, Cynthia
White, Thressa Woriax.
Grade 9: Larry Brayboy^ Lisa Bullard,
Charles Brooks, Doris Brooks, Sharron
K. Jackson, George A. Lee, Lisa
Leviner, Daniel Locklear, Maxine
Locklear. Mariam Locklear, Sandra K.
Locklear, Stephanie Moore, Angela
Oxendine, Robin Oxendine.
V.F.W. MEETING SLATED
MONDAY, FEB. 13,1977
Post Commander Monroe Lowry an
nounces that there will be a V.F.W.
meeting Monday, February 13 at 7:00
p.m. at the Locklear/Lowry V.F.W. Hut
located on Union Chapel Road. All
members are urged to attend. Supper
will be served.