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L VOLUME 5 NUMBER 44 PEMBROKE, N.C. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1977 154 PER COPY I
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LAST OF CANDIDATES MAKE
STATEMENTS IN
CROWDED MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
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William Lloyd Hunt
William Lloyd Hunt has announced his
candidacy for one of the four seats on the
Pembroke Town Council. In making his
announcement, Mr. Hunt released the
following statement.
"I am William Lloyd Hunt, a candidate
for the Pembroke Town Council.
"I was born and raised in Robeson
County. I received my high sohool
education in the town of Pembroke, and
also has a B.S. degree from the University
of Texas. 1 have also served 21 years in
military service. For the past 13 years I
have been a mathematics teacher in
Robeson County.
"I feel that we need people in city hall to
represent our citizens fairly and honestly
and give them an opportunity to have a
voice in all decisions.
"If I am elected, I will work for the
betterment of our town, and for each citizen
to the best of my ability. As a member of
the town council, I will weigh each
decision to the best of my knowledge, and
vote my conviction.
"1 would like to say that every decision
that is made by the-town council can affect
each citizen in our town, even future
generations, and there should be much
thought given to every alternative before
approving or disapproving each matter that
comes before the town council.
"As an example of my feelings and
concern for the citizens of Pembroke, 1
have worked with Bob Brewington and
others in the fight to lower the water bills. (I
feel with this kind of cooperation, we can
get much accomplished.) In the last fifteen
months, each citizen who is on the water
system saved some $75.00 or more on their
utility bills. Another matter in which I had a
part was forcing an audit of the town books
which found thousands of dollars missing.
At the present, nothing has been
accomplished in this matter. We. need
people in city hall who will follow through
on this matter.
"I am for the growth of our town, and to
grow we first must give the citizens a
chance to help make the decisions. The
town council can and should inform the
citizens of all activities in city hall.
"I will say that I support lower water rates
and a responsive government. I would like
to see our sewage system improved; also
our town desperately needs drainage
improvements because some parts of our
town were under two feet of water this past
spring. If I'm elected, I will work for these
improvements.
"I oppose the additional 100 units of
low-rent housing because we do not have a
tax base that will cover them after HUD is
out of the picture.
"My fellow friends and citizens, what we
need is leadership that will place our town
on top of all municipalities in the state, and
I feel that this can be accomplished. Your
support and vote will be appreciated."
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Other Races
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Lae Ruth Mabc
Lae Ruth Mabe, an instructor at Bladen
Technical Institute, has announced her
candidacy for one of the four council seats
in Pembroke. Mrs. Mabe is a resident of
Pembroke andreceived her MSBE Degree
in Business Education at UNC-G in 1974.
In announcing her candidacy, Mrs. Mabe
released the following statement:
"I am a newcomer insofar as'the political
arena is concerned, but there are a number
of areas in our town that need attention. Our
town could be an ideal place in which to
live with the right leadership. There is a
great potential here for growth.
"With more economic spending of tax
monies, I feel that the tax rate might
possibly be reduced. One can be
economical without being parsimonious. In
some households (especially in homes with
fixed incomes), the city tax in conjunction
with the county tax has become a burden.
Glowing pictures were painted for the
citizens of Pembroke a few years ago. They
were told that with the introduction of the
ABC Store and beer and wine sales that the
tax rate would be reduced because of the
revenues brought in by these sales. No
noticeable difference, of course, has been
noted although sales seem to be booming
"The citizens of Pembroke (all age
groups) need some kind of recreation
program. This can be readily observed by
the number of young people parked in town
after hours. They are suffering from the
'nowhere to go?nothing to do syndrome.'
"Rumor has it that with the election of a
new town council, the current low-rental
housing units will be closed. As far as I am
concerned, of course, that rumor is untrue.
No one, no matter where he or she lives,
should be coerced into voting for a
person or persons out of fear. The housing
units were built with federal tax monies,
not with money of the Pembroke Housing
Board or current town board exclusively.
"I can promise you that should I be
elected to the Town Board my decisions
will be based on what is best for all the
people?not just the chosen few. My
decisions will not be made on the basis of
personal gain. I will be a representative of
all citizens of Pembroke. Therefore, a vote
for me is a vote for you. I solicit your vote
and support "
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Simeon Oxendine
Simeon Oxendine has announced his
candidacy for Mayor of Pembroke. In
making his announcement, he released the
following statement
"Vote Simeon Oxendine for Mayor of
Pembroke and for honest city government.
I am a lifetime resident of Pembroke and a
member of Berea Baptist Church. I own
and operate Pembroke Service Station and
Sim's Restaurant.
"I understand local, county, state and
federal laws relanve to municipal
government. I have se.ved four years on the
Robeson County Bo. d of Education and
am an active supporn-r of better schools.
"In addition 1 have served as Chairman of
the Building C.* for the new
Pembroke Elementary School. I've served
thirty years with the Pembroke Fire
Department, sixteen years as Fire Chief. I
have served thirty years with the Boy
Scouts Troop 327 and am the recipient of
the Silver Beaver Award. I have served as
Chairman of the Robeson County Industrial
Committee and served five consecutive
years as VFW Commander of Post 2843. I
served one year as VFW' Eighth District
Commander.
"I have served two years as President of
the Sandhills Firemen's Association which
included 74 fire departments. I served
on the Red Cross Committee for a period of
20 years. And currently am serving as
contact officer for the Pembroke area. I
have served as assistant mail carrier for 16
years.
"As a business man, I know the issues and
needs confronting our town if you the
voters will support me on election day. We
will work together and not against each
other to resolve these problems.
"I am firmly opposed to building
additional low rent houses in Pembroke.
The very survival of our town is threatened
by the over saturation of low rent housing.
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"I solicit your support for Mayor of
Pembroke on November 8th. Vote for
Simeon Oxendine and vote for honest city
govemment.,,
Palmer Ray Bryant
Maxton City Schools
Palmer Ray Bryant, who led the ticket in
balloting four years ago, is trying for
another term November 8, 1977. Bryant, a
loom fixer at J.P. Stevens, and operator of
his own upholstery business, liv'es in
Maxton with his wife, Bonnise and their
four children.
He says simply, when asked his goals,
"better education for all the children."
There are two seats up for grabs in the
Maxton City Schools election. There are
three candidates including Bryant. They are
Rufus Graham, also an incumbant: and
Stanley Lewis.
Bryant was the first Indian to serve on the
school board and has served four years
Red Springs City Schools
McKinley Jones is another candidate for a
seat on the Red Springs School Board.
Jones, an Indian, hopes to become the first
Indian to serve on the Red Springs School
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Named to Head
State IEA Desk
According to reliable sources, Mrs.
Betty Jane Oxendine Mangum will be
named today as director of Indian
Education for the state of North
Carolina.
Mrs. Mangum. is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Clifton Oxendine of
Pembroke.
A HISTORY OF
BURNT SWAMP
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
by Tony E. Brewington
An effort toward encouraging Indian Baptist Churches in Robeson
County to enter a cooperative effort for fellowship and the promotion of
missions began as early as 1877. While the official organizational
structure did not occur until four years later, this earlier date was decided
upon as the beginning of what is now the Burnt Swamp Baptist
Association.
In the earlier days neighboring congregations visited and supported
each other on a regular basis and expressed genuine concern for their
various ministries. Common hardships, neighborly assistance at house
and barn buildings, com shuckings, tobacco tyings, etc. and even the
sharing of the same pastor for each church provided natural opportunities
for the close associations of church groups
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MONDAY NIGHT WAS A NIGHT FOR WITCHES,
GHOSTS, GOBLINS & TRICK OR TREATERS
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THE COMPANY TO PRESENT
COMMUNITY CONCERT
The Company of the Dancers' Place of
Pembroke will present a one-hour
community concert this Friday evening,
November 4, at the Pembroke State
University Performing Arts Center. The
program begins promptly at 8 p.m with
free admission to the public.
This performance features four entirely
different styles of dance, including
classical, ballet, freestyle, modem and
Spanish.
The instructor, Ms. Joyce Cadle, invites
everyone to share the evening with them.
She encourages friends and families to
come out and support Pembroke's own
dance company.
YARD SALE PLANNED AT
PEMBROKE CHURCH OF GOD
A yard sale will be held at the Pembroke
Church of God on Saturday, November 5,
beginning at 9 a.m. Items of clothing and
an assortment of other items will be on sale,
as well as various baked goods. The public
is cordially invited to attend The yard sale
will be held at the Pembroke Church of
God.
GENE WARREN NAMED PUBLICITY
CHAIRMAN OF 21-SCHOOL
DISTRICT 26
Gene Warren of PSU has been named
Sports Public it v.Chairman of the recently
realigned NA1A District 26, which
includes 21 NAIA affiliated four-year
institutions in North Carolina. His duties
begin effective with basketball season.
The District 26 schools in the new
alignment are: Carolinas
Conference?Atlantic Christain,
Catawaba, El on, Guilford, High Point,
Pembroke State, Pfelffer; Central
Intercollegiate Athletic
Association?Favetteville State, Johnson
C. Smith, Livingston, St. Augustine,
Shaw, Winston-Salem State; and
Independents?Barber Scotie, Belmont
Abbey, Gardner-Webb, Lenoir Rhyne,
Mars Hill, N.C. Central, UNC-Ashville
and Warren Wilson.
For the past 8 years Warren served as
Publicity Chairman of NA1A 29, which was
dissolved under the present setup. Public
Information Director of PSU, Warren who
is a native of Wilmington, has won 12
national sports brochure awards in the past
9 years. He won both national and state
sports writing awards ^vith the Greensboro
Daily News prior to going to PSU in 1968.
PSHS STUDENTS ATTEND
OPEN HOUSE
Lorie Jacobs, Avery Chavis and Lawrence
Malcolm, seniors at Pembroke Senior High
School, attended an Open House sponsored
by the School of Textiles-N.C. Statu
University this past Saturday, October 29.
Students attending had the opportunity to
talk with faculty members and students of
the school and to discover the many career
opportunities available in the textile
industry.
COUNTY FARM LEADER NAMED
TO A * T BOARD
John H. McArttiur, Jr., owner of
Mc Arthur Farms in Robeson County, has
been elected vice chairman of the board of
trustees of N.C. A A T Stale University in
Greensboro.
McArthur was elected at the board's fall
meeting Wednesday he will succeed Dr.
Otis E. Tillman of High Point.
McArthur first joined the A & T board in
July of 1972. He currently serves on the
board's technical education committee, the
agricultural education committee and the
nursing school committee.
McArthur attended Edwards Military
Institute in Saleoiburg. He is a member of
the Red Springs Chamber of Commerce,
the Farm Bureau and the North Carolina
Cotton Ptoaaa^AJmoc^
Robsson County.
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LOCAL REMDENTSRBCRfVB CAR!
AT N.C. MRMORIAL MMPVTAL
A total of MS wiHiill of RoMmo
Count y received aaro i^^N^^u^ltsi
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year, according to hospital figures released
Hospital records show ' 776 patients
from Robeson were admitted to the -
hospital, another 569 received care in
outpatient clinics.
Robeson Countians accounted for 3,368
patient days of care and 1,734 outpatient
visits last fiscal year, said Dennis R. Barry,
the hospital's general director.
"Statewide, the North Carolina Memorial
Hosital provided care for people from all
100 North Carolina counties," said ,
Barry. "There were r9,977 patients
admitted to the hospital and the clinics
recorded 180,740 visits for care by North
Carolinians."
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On September 2 the North Carolina
Memorial Hospital observed 25 years as the
state's teaching and referral hospital
operated for and by the people of North
Carolina. Today the hospitri cares far
about 80.000 patients a year.
LOCAL RESIDENTS ATTEND
SENIOR CITIZENS CONVENTION
The North Carolina Association of Senior
Citizens held their annual convention in the
Bordeaux Convention Center in
Fayetteville, NC on October 26-28, 1977.
Along with the business sessions and some
good eating, several entertainment
activities were scheduled. The. Phillipine
Dancers performed under the direction of
Miss Gloria Canonizado, a physical
education instructor at PSU. The 82nd Air
Borne Chorus also performed, directed by
Sp. 4 Bruce Bullard.
Attending the convention from the
Pembroke area was Mrs. Mary F. Maynor
and Mis. Lela H. Brooks.
HOMECOMING & REVIVAL
The eighth annual homecoming will be
observed Sunday. Nov. 6 at Green Pine
Freewill Baptist Church, Route 1,
Pembroke. Sunday school begins at 9:45
a.m. and worship service begins at 11 a.m.
The Rev. Anthony Oxendine will deliver
the message Lunch will be served
following the worship service in the
Fellowship Hall. A singing is scheduled at
2 p.m.
The fall revival will begin Monday night.
Nov. 7 and run through Friday night.
Services begin at 7:30 nightly with
different speakers each night. The pastor .
Rev. Bobby Dean Locldear. extends an
invitation to come and worship during
homecoming and revival.
GREEN GROVE-HILLY BRANCH
SQUARE DANCE CLUB
The Green Grove-Hilly Branch Square
Dance Club is composed of students from
the 4th through 8th grades They do
^western style dancing. On October 18 the
club participated in the Folk Festival at the
N.C. State Fair. This is the third time they
have entered the contest and they were state
champions once and second place winners
twice. The students who participated this
year were: Cheryl Sawyer, Bobbie Jacobs.
Ilene Oxendine. Anita Ratley, Michael
Hunt, Ricky L. Lockkar, Willie Von
Brooks, and Timothy Scott. The director is
Mrs. Laraine Leggette Mr. Howard D.
Davis, Sr. is principal.
NEWLY-ELECTED IEA PARENT
COMMITTEE TO MEET
Newly elected members of the 1978-79
Title IV-A Parent Committee will meet on .
Thursday. November 3, 1977 at 7 p.m. in
Ute Library of the Robeson County Board
of Education.
The meeting will be an open public
meeting and Indian parents and secondary
students are encouraged to attend. Business
will focus on recognition of newly elected
and re elected members of the Committee,
an introduction to the activities of the Parent
CommiBee, election of officers and review
of revised bylaws.
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