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VOLUME 5 NUMBER 7 PEMBROKE, N. C. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 17, 19771 15^, pg,^ (.Qp^ * Y
( LUMDEE RIVER ELECTRIC
PEMBROKE SENIOR BOARD CALLS FOR
i HIGH SCHOOL MARSHALS MEMBERSHIP MEET
Pembroke Senior High School
Marshals 1976-77
Prospect Fund
Raising Queens
The following students have
been selected to serve as
marshals for the 1976 • 77
school year: Chief Marshal •
Ear! Stacy Ransom, Jr., son of
Mr. and Mrs. Earl S. Ransom,
Sr.; Enid Dawn Cummings,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John E. Cummings; Donald
Ray Oxendine, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Leon Oxendine; Jay
Timothy Juren, son of Rev.
and Mrs. Jerry Juren; As
sistant Chief-Joseph Roberts,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie
Poorboy; Belinda Brewington,
daughter of Mr. & Mrs.
Robert B. BrewingtonjVelinda
Locklear, daughter of Mr. &
Mrs. Henry L. Locklear; Jayne
Patrice Maynor, daughter of
Mr. & Mrs. James C. May-
News Briefs
Dr. James B. Chavis, the Dean of
Student Affairs at Pembroke State
University, has been named Chairman
of the Board of First Union National
Bank in Pembroke.
Dr. Chavis, the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Chavis of Pembroke, is married to
the former Bertha D. Maynor, supervi-
The Board of Directors of Lumbee
River EMC, Red Springs, North Caro
lina, initiated several measures at its
regular meeting on Tuesday which
“should go a long way toward assuring
all of our consumer-members that the
cooperative is in sound condition, is
being well managed and will continue to
make every reasonable effort to operate
economically and yet furnish reliable
service,” according to Hubert R.
Prevatte, the cooperative’s president.
Mr. Prevatte stated that for several
months the cooperative has used the
services of a management consultant,
Mr. Ervin Baker, of the Management
Services Department of the National
Rural Electric Cooperative Association
in Washington, D.C. He said that most
of the measures were adopted by the
board upon the recommendation of Mr.
Baker and/or had his enthusiastic
concurrance.
Mr. Prevatte listed and explained the
following actions of the Board of
Directors:
1-The board authorized a three-year
contract to be entered into with the
cooperative’s manager, Mr. Deri J.
Hinson. “We lost a very fine manager
nearly three years ago when Mr.
Charles Staples, due both to unrest
among some of our members and a lack
of security in his position, resigned as
manager and took another management
job with a cooperative in Kentucky. We
sor of schools in the Robeson County do not want to have that happen again.
School Unit. They have two children. We feel that Mr. Hinson, who is
Bridgette and James B., Jr. The
Chavis’ reside in Pembroke.
According to reputable sources, the
town of Pembroke has decided on their
choices tor the positions ot town qualified manawr'!'
manager and town clerk.
excellently qualified as our manager
and is doing a very fine job, should have
the security of such an agreement, and
that, in turn, the cooperative itself
should be assured that is is not going to
be suddenly deprived of a highly
In line for the job of town manager i.s
Prevatte said Mi. Hinson had not
requested such a liifltracc but that it was
McDuffie Cummings, presently serving ^commended by Mr, Baker and
as deputy director of the Pembroke The
Housing and Redeveiopment Commis- j.,
years, with renewable two-year terms
unless either party desires to terminate
it.
Named clerk is Mrs. Ruby Smith,
most recently employed at Pembroke
State University.
Prospect recently held Us annual
md-tal^g. Highlights for the evening
sre the crowning of “Little Miss
rospect” and “Miss Prospect.” Win
ers were Sophia Locklear, Little Miss
|rospect and Debra LocUear, miss
|rospect.
Sophia daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
William Locklear, Jr. of Route 3,
Maxtou, is a 4th grade student in the
class of Mrs. Carolyn Bullard.
Debra, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John W. Locklear also of Route 3,
Maxton is a member of the senior class.
introduced legislation in the North
Carolina General Assembly to set up a
District Court in the Town of Pembroke.
According to information received, the
bill has been sent to the Committee on
Courts.
Joyceftes Hold
Installation Banquet
See the Pembroke Jaycette of the Year,
New President and Accompanying
Story on Page 6
There will be a special meeting of the
Robeson County Board of Commission
ers, Tuesday, February 17, 1977 at 4
p.m. to review and interview candidates
for the position of Industrial Agricul
tural Development Director.
Waverly Barham, chairman of the
Industrial and Agricultural Commission
has lobbied in the press and before the-
commissioners for Donald E. Guyton, a
white now reportedly employed in
Bladen County.
Indian Commissioners, Herman Dial,
directors, compensation for directors,
and travel expenses for both employees
and directors.
Hereafter, according to Prevatte, no
meetings (other than board, board
committee and member meetings) will
be attended by the directors unless
previously authorized by a vote of the
board. The policy also calls for the
board to determine how many directors,
if any, are going to attend a meeting,
the level of compensation per day, if
any, that will be paid, and which
particular directors will be permitted to
attend in the event more directors
desire to attend than the number
authorized by the board.
“This policy will undoubtedly serve
not only to curtail the number of
meetiifgs the directors will attend in the
Bobby Dean Locklear and J. W. Hunt future, but the cost of such attendance.
a though being largely a
are championing Murphy Woods.
Lumbee Indian, for the job.
As one wag put it, “the meeting
probably will be this side of a race war,
and will be determined by which side
can muster the necessary four votes to
win.’’
. New Pembroke Jaycette of
ficers: Mary Boms, East Cen
tral Region Director; Wanda
Harris, Treasurer; Ann Crain,
Vice President; Joyce W.
Commlngs, l4«Bident; Fran-
'ife,,.
ces Chavis, Ontgoing Presi
dent; Joy B. Locklear, Mem
ber at Large; Andrena Scott,
Secretary; and Claudette Ara-
gona, State Jaycette Presi
dent.
Miss Lumbee, Unda Lock
lear, presented a plaque to the
Pembroke Jaycettes in appre
ciation of the ^opport she
received ^m the Oob. Ac
cepting the plaque Is Joyce W.
Cummings, incoming Presi
dent, and Frances Chavis,
outgoing President.
Auditions for the Woody Allen
comedy “Play it Again, Sam” will be
held Feb. 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the
Performing Arts Center.
Play director Dick Smith will be
auditioning for 12 characters. Addition
al backstage and technical assistance
will be needed.
PSU students as well as community
residents are encouraged to try out for
the different roles. The play is
scheduled for production April 21, 22
and 23, 1977.
The story itself, is centered around a
^ writer named Allen Felix who is shy,
insecure, neurotic and recently divorc
ed. His search for love and his own
individualism is the basis of the plot.
Allen is aided in his search by his best
friend, Dick. Dick’s wife, Linda, and
Humphrey Bogart (his idol and alter
ego).
It should be noted that someone who
can do a passable “Bbgart” impression
will be needed to play Bogey. All
budding impressionists are urged to
audition for this important role.
Further information can be directed
to Dick Smith at 521-4214, extension
287.
SAM DIAL
HONORED
City Councilman Sam Dial was honor
ed in Pembroke Wednesday afternoon
by the Pembroke Housing Authority
and Redevelopment Commission as the
‘founding father’ of that agency.
A special program and portrait was
unveiled at the Central Administrative
Office at 606 Maynor St., at 3 p.m.
Special guest speaker for the occasion
was N.C. Attorney General Rufus L.
Edmisten, a long time friend of Dial.
“In the years that I have known Sam
Dial,” commented Edmisten, “he has
prolifically involved himself in activities
that rendered service to his fellow man.
As 1 understand it Sam initiated the
action to formulate Pembroke Housing
Authority and I think its most appro
priate of that agency’s current leader
ship to honor him with this program. I
am most appreciative of this invi
tation to be with Sam and the people of
Pembroke on this occasion.”
A native of Boone, Edmisten received
a BA degree in political science and
religion from UNC in 1963 and a Doctor
of Jurisprudence degree from George
Washington University Law School. He
is the former chief counsel and staff
director of former Senator Sam J.
Ervin’s Subcommittee on Separation of
Powers, -and Deputy Counsel to the
Select Committee on Presidential Cam
paign Activities.
..w A- board, our directors during lUc past
two years have substantially satisfied
the requirements that they become
more apprised of their duties through
meetings attendance, thus reducing the
need for attending such meetings in the
future.”
The cooperative’s travel expense poli
cy was revised so that the actual
expenses reasonably incurred by direc
tors on travel will be paid. More
specifically, the policy provides that the
cooperative will pay the lowest-cost
method of transportation, a single room
rate for lodging and all other travel
expenses, but limited to no more than
$30 per day. Previously, the coopera
tive had paid travel, lodging and a flat
$40 per day.
“It should be emphasized that the
board is truly going to discipline itself
with regard to expenses,” Prevatte
said. “The new policy creates a
three-man committee of the board, with
our treasurer as chairman, who must
review and pass on all directors’
expenses, which are required to be
itemized and reported with all neces
sary receipts.”
3-The board has called a special
meeting of the members for the purpose
not only of giving a full report to the
membership in response to numerous
questions which have been raised by
several consumer groups in recent
weeks, but “to have a full and fair
forum so that the cooperative’s man
agement and members may discuss all
matters of mutual concern.” The
meetings will be held in the Cum
berland County Memorial Auditorium
in Fayetteville on March 17.
Prevatte said the board was con
sidering additional measures to streng
then the cooperative and that these
would be considered and acted upon at
the next meeting of the directors to be
held on March 8. He declined to
elaborate on what these measures are,
but he did give further explanation as to
why the board felt so strongly that the
cooperative needed to enter into a firm
contract with Mr. Hinson.
people
and places
and things
2-The board adopted a comprehensive
revision of the cooperative’s policies
Rep. Horace Locklear reportedly has ''®*ating to meetings attendance by the
“What with energy shortages, esca
lating costs of wholesale power from
Carolina Power and Light Company,
and the unseasonable cold weather,
there has been some consumer unrest
not only among our members but the
consuming public throughout this state
and the nation, no matter by whom their
electric service is furnished. This unrest
has unfortunately been very disruptive
to our personnel, particularly Mr.
Hinson. We simply want to achieve a
peaceful and friendly resolution of the
problems we all are confronting in such
a way as to calm the dissension and
controversy that has upset our oper
ations so frequently in recent weeks.”
Prevatte said it was the earnest hope of
the board that “these and other
measures we are undertaking will bring
an end to the current activities of certain
of our members which, however well
intended, are having a disruptive and
damaging effect upon the cooperative
and its operations.”
Warrior
Rifles
Outshoot
Rival
The Warrior Rifles, the Junior
ROTC Rifle Team from Pembroke
Senior High School, defeated the rifle
team from Douglas Byrd Senior High of
Fayetteville January 14 1033 to 962,
High scorer for Pembroke as Kyle Clark
with 232. Debbie Hammonds was next
with 224, Rodney Locklear, 198, Hazel
McGirt 197 and Lawrence Malcolm 182.
High scorer for Douglas Byrd was Van
Valkenburg with 210.
India 1
Unity
Conference
The Second Annual N. C. Indian
Unity Conference has been planned for
March 16, 17 and 18, 1977. The
conference begins with registration
between 11:00 a. m. and 1:00 p.m. on
the 16th and ends at noon on March 18,
1977. The Conference is being held at
the Hilton Inn in Greensboro, NC. The
Conference is being sponsored by
Lumbee Regional Development Associ
ation and the North Carolina Commis
sion on Indian Affairs.
LOCKLEAR PROMOTED TO
ARMY CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER
Ft. Eostis, Va., -Van B. Locklear, son of
of Mrs. Mary Locklear of Route 2,
Pembroke was recently promoted to
Army Chief Warrant Officer in grade
V-4 while serving with the United States
Army Transportation School at Ft.
Eustis, Virginia.
Presenting the insignia was his wife,
Katherine, and Colonel Harold I. Small,
assistant commandant of the Army
Transportation School.
The warrant officer, an instructor
with the school, entered the Army in
September 1953.
CWO Locklear is a 1951 graduate of
Pembroke High School.
His wife is with him near the fort.
MORE PROSPECT HONOR ROLL
Due to an error the following
students were left off the honor roll of
Prospect School: Michael Chavis, a 12th
grade student; and Phyllis Bryant, a 9th
grade student.
PSHS JUNIOR ROTC HOLDS
MIUTARYBALL
The Pembroke Senior High School
Junior ROTC Battalion held their 4th
Annual Military Ball this past Friday
evening, February 11th. The Ball was
Held at the Holiday bin North in
Lumberton, the evening was a great
success as just over 100 cadets and their
guests attended. Those present includ
ed special guests, Mr. and Mrs.
Hampton Brayboy, Mr. and Mrs.
Stanford Jones, SSG Chastain, as well
as LTC and Mrs. Angelo Zandiotis,
SSM and Mrs. Leslie Chavis and MSG
and Mrs. Richard Knox.
After the evening meal came the true
highlight of the evening, the crowning
of Miss Junior ROTC 1977. Miss Vera
Hunt, Miss Junior ROTC 1976, was on
hand to crown the new queen, Pamela
Hunt. First runner-up was Cathy
Locklear, second runner-up was Debbie
Hammonds and third runner-up was
Eula Hunt.
Music was provided by Mr. J. W.
Pittman of WFMO. A mixture of mellow
sounds and disco plus some golden
oldies made the rest of the evening most
enjoyable and a tremendous success.
NATIONAL HAIRDRESSERS AND
COSMETOLOGISTS ASSOC.
MEETING FEB. 21
The National Hairdressers and Cos
metologists Association of North Caro
lina, Inc. will meet Monday night, Feb.
21, 1977 at 7:30 p.m. at Old Foundry
Restaurant in Lumberton, N.C. For
more information contact Betty Oxen
dine at 422-8612 or Marion Adams at
739-3893.
ANNA MAE LOCKLEAR MEMORIAL
BANQUET CANCELLED
Ethel 0. Locklear, Burnt Swamp
Associational W.M.U. Director an
nounces that the W.M.U. Anna Mae
Locklear Memorial Banquet scheduled
for Feb. 18 at Pembroke Elementary
School has been cancelled due to the
energy crisis. Another' date will be
scheduled at a later date.
FAIRGROVE LIBRARY CLUB
DISTRIBUTES VALENTINES
BROWNIE SCOUTS IN PEMBROKE
START YEAR OFF WITH EMPHASIS
ON PUBLIC AWARENESS
Brownie Scouts in Pembroke's Troop
264 started the year off with the theme
“public awareness” in 1977. As part of
their program the Scouts took a
Saturday trip to a veterinarian’s office,
a pet shop, and the Robeson County
Public Library. At Dr. Lewis’ new
veterinary clinic the girls saw the
surgical rooms, waiting rooms, and
kennels and listened while Dr. Lewis
explained how his equipment was used
and how the animals should be cared
for. During their visit to a pet shop,
where they were told how animals
should be treated and cared for, the
Brownies were impressed by a tame
mockingbird. Their visit to the public
library was an informative one also. The
troop learned how to get personal
library cards and find books on Girl
Scouting. They also received schedules
describing the library’s.film sessions.
Troop leaders Sue White-Trivette and
Nancy Strickland accompanied the girls.
Mrs. Reece Locklear, Mrs. John C.
Locklear, Mrs. Donald Godwin, and
Mrs. Leonard Locklear helped provide
transportation and supervision.
PEMBROKE JAYCEES TO HOST
DISTRICT MEETING
The Pembroke Jaycees will host the
Spring District D. Meeting of the N.C.
Jaycees on February 23 at 7:30 p.m. at
the Jaycee Clubhouse. District D is
composed of Burnt Swamp, Maxton,
Bladenboro, Lumberton, Hoke County,
Lumber River and Pembroke.
The activities will include speak-up
competition; social hour and dinner; a
business session; awards presentation;
campaign speeches for District and
Regional Offices; drawing for door
prizes and special entertainment.
The District Meeting is being chaired
by Walter G. Oxendine and Oceanus
Lowry.
JAYCEES ANNUAL
VALENTINE’S DANCE HELD
The Pembroke Jaycees held their
annual Valentine’s Dance on Friday
night, February Ilth at the Jaycee
Clubhouse.
The Jaycees' wives and dates were
presented with a token of appreciation
from their escorts during the dance in
the form of flowers or the traditional
favor, Valentine Candy.
Entertainment for the evening was
provided by Gene Lowry’s Short Circuit
Disco.
The affair was chaired by Jaycees
Ricky Jones and Larry T. Roberts.
LRDA CETA ADVISORY COUNaL
MEETS
Student Library Assistants of the
Fairgrove School Library Club initiated
a service project to remember those less
fortunate on Valentine’s Day. Students
made individual valentine cards and
attached valentine candies and dis
tributed them to patients at the Robeson
County Cancer Institute and at Green
Manor Rest Home in Parkton.
The gratifying service project was
spearheaded by Michael Sampson,
President of the Fairgrove School
Library Club and other members in
cluding Shawanda Oxendine, Stacy
Lewis, Cynthia Hill, Edith Hunt, Ronnie
Hunt, Mable Jones, Gearldine Maiden,
Diane Sampson, Sandy Palmer, Caro
lyn Lowery, Esther Oxendine and
Sandra Simpson. Assisting the students
in distribution were Ms. Ruth Dial
Woods, School Media Specialist and
Library Club Advisor; Ms. Vivian
Oxendine, School Media Aide; and Gary
Kearns and Ms. Becky Barnes, CETA
Media Aides.
On Monday, January 31, 1977 the
Advisory Council for the Comprehen
sive Employment and Training Pro
gram of Lumbee Regional Develop
ment Association held its 5th quarterly
meeting at the Old Foundry Rstaurant
in Lumberton, N.C. All advisory council
tpembers and others present enjoyed a
seafood dinner.
A brief project directors report was
given by Mr. Joseph Brooks explaining
CETA’s quarterly report followed by
reports from each program component.
Mr. Harold Dial, Work Experience
Counselor, presented a slide presenta
tion of various enrollees at their
respective worksites. The worksites
involved were from Robeson and Hoke
counties. Slides from the remaining two
counties, Bladen and Scotland, will be
presented at the next advisory council
meeting.
Each advisory council member was
given the opportunity to make recom
mendations on program operations,
analysis of needs for employment,
training and related services in their
respective areas.
The next quarterly meeting will be
held March, 1977.