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VOLUME 6 NUMBER 2. PEMBROKE. V.( . THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1978 15* PER COPY
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FUNDING RELEASE ASSURES
OLD MAIN RESTORATION
Governor Jim Hunt today announced
that the federal Economic Development
Administration has approved a $300,000
grant for the restoration of "Old Main"
on the Pembroke State University
Campus. The EDA grant, in turn,
makes possible the release of two other
grants worth $500,000, one of which has
been ear marked by Gov. Hunt
specifically for the "Old Main" project.
That makes a total of $1.6 million in
state and federal money available for
the restoration of the historical build
ing.
"I'm very proud to be able to
announce these grants," said Governor
Hunt. 'Old Main' is very important to
all the people of North Carolina, as well
as to the people of Pembroke. We need
to preserve such landmarks of history
whenever possible. so that our children
,and our grandchildren can see how
their forefathers strove to improve life
for themselves and for future genera
tions."
Gov. Hunt's office was notified of the
grant's approval by Congressman Char
lie Rose's office, which has followed the
grant's progress throughout the govern
ment approval process.
A study done by the Coastal Plains
Regional Commission envisions that the
reconstructed "Old Main" would serve
multiple needs for the Lumbee Indian
community. In addition to housing
classrooms and university offices, the
building will house a cultural center, an
assembly area, and a human services
center. The building will also contain a
display area, which would also be open
to community organizations.
Lowry Announces for
Board of Education
Jerry Lowry
Jerry Lowry of the Union precinct
today announced his intention to seek a
seat on the Robeson County Board of
Education, according to the Robeson
County Board of Elections.
Said Lowry in making his announce
ment, "I have a sincere desire to
upgrade educational services and op
portunities for all students in the school
unit regardless of race, geographic
locations, or economic status."
Mr. Lowry is married to the former
Doreen Lowry of the Hopewell Com
munity. They have two children: Elena,
5 years old, and Ana, 3. He is a life long
member of Pleasant Grove Methodist
Church.
A 1970 graduate of Pembroke State
University with a major in Spanish
education, Mr. Lowry has taught in the
public schools of Robeson County and
>served as an assistant principal. He
has also served on the PTA at Union
?lementarv and has served as president of
the organization. He presently serves as
President of the Pembroke State
University Alumni Association, and is
a member of the Title IV-A Parent
Committee.
Said Lowry, "Having graduated from,
taught in, and helped "run" the schools
of Robeson County,, I feel that I have a
pretty good idea of what the needs of
the children are as well as how these
needs may best be met. I sincerely
solicity your support in the upcoming
election."
Lowry is presently owner and opera
tor of Lowry's Chain Saw Service and J.
and D. Grocery of Maxton.
PIERCE ANNOUNCES
BID FOR
BOARD OF
EDUCATION
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Mrs. Gladys Spaulding Merer has filed
for a seat on the RobesonCounty Board
of Education.
Mrs. Pierce is married to Cleemiller
Pierce, and they have Ave children,
which are all students in Robeson
County Schools. She Is also a student at
Pembroke Slate University.
Mrs. Pierce lives In the Saddletree
Community, and has been active in the
community with the youth as a 4 H
loader lor the post three years, the is a
member of Union Chapel Community
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qualified to serve on the school board,
having the interest of all those
associated with the school system at
heart. After being a candidate in the
last school board election I feel that 1 am
more familiar with the school system
and would be more able to serve well. I
know that I would represent all those in
the Robeson County School System to
the best of my ability. I would
appreciate the support of all those who
have interest in better education for our
children in Robeson County."
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to keep
House Seat
Joy J. Johnson
"I hereby announce my candidacy for
the North Carolina General Assembly
from the 21st District, including Robe
son, Scotland, and Hoke Counties for
the fourth consecutive term, subject to
the May 2nd Democratic Primary.
"I pledge as always to represent All the
People fairly and faithfully. Also to
work diligently to improve the economic
educational and energy conditions in
the District and State, to expand the
industrial, business and agricultural
employment and development and to
make State Gvernment more responsi
ble, accountable, efficient and effective
without additional taxes. t
"Within the next fifteen days, I wfll
officially file."
4-H Leader
& Council
Meeting
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Planned
There will be a 4-H leader and council
meeting held Monday, January 23, 1978
at 7:00 p.m. in the O. P. Owens
Agriculture Center. This is the fjrst 4-H
leader and council meeting in I978. lt is
important that all 4-H leaders and
council members attend.
Topics to be discussed during the
meeting are Traffic Safety Poster
Contest. Farm and Home Trade Show.
Forestry Field Day. Public Speaking.
Valentine Dance and others. Input is
needed from all 4-H leaders in planning
these activities for the coming months
Therefore. It Is Important that 4-H
leaders attend with suggestions and
ideas for these events.
Anvnne Interested In 4-H events and
activities Is also Invited to attend the
leader and council meeting on January
23rd. The would he an eaerMent
opportunity to mare more about the
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Herman Dial bids to retain
Commissioner Seat
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Herman Dial
Herman Dial, a 12 year member of the
Robeson County Board of Commission
ers. representing the Pembroke Maxton
District, today announced his candidacy
for another term.
Dial, vice chairman of the Robeson
County Board of Commissioners, has
also served ten years on the Pembroke
State University Board <>f Trustees and
6 years as a member of the
Robeson County Social Services board. I
He is presently serving as a member of!
the board of trustees of Robeson I
Technical Institute. Dial has accummu-l
lated more seniority on the present!
board of commissioners than anyone?
else presently serving.
A mcmf>eroF Prospect Methodist Chu
rch. Dial is married to Carrie Mae
Lorklear Dial. They are the proud
parents of three children: Carlton,
affiliated with his father at Dial
Insurance Agency: Mrs. Brenda Dial
Strickland, a teacher in the Maxton City
Schools for the last six years; and. Tara
Ann. a senior at Prospect High School.
The Dials are life long residents in the
Prospect Community.
Said Dial, in making his announce
ment. "I feel that my 12 years of
experience will continue to be helpful to
my constituents. I have been approached
bv a cross section of people rrom my
district and they have encouraged me to
run again for county commissioner from
the Pembroke-Maxton District. I am
proud of the expressions of support
from throughout the Pembroke-Maxton
District (including the towns of Pem
broke and Maxton.) I owe it to the
people to run again. And I promise to
serve the people to the very best of my
ability, as I have done in the past."
Brewihgron announces for
County Commissioner
Upon announcing his candidacy for
County Commissioner for the Maxton,
Pembroke and Smith area, Ted Brew
ington made the following statement:
"My fellow citizens, I would like to
take this opportunity to say that I am a
candidate for County Commissioner for
the Maxton, Pembroke, and Smith area.
"First of all I can say that I have no ties
with any organization, group, or any
one that could keep me from represent
ing each and every citizen equally
and fairly. If elected as your commis
sioner, I will represent you to the best of
my ability, and each decision that I
make will be for the interest of all
Robesonians and the County.
"I feel that every citizen has a voice in
government even after they vote and
you can have it if I'm elected. Your
district should and will be represented
for each citizen. I strongly believe that
the first priority should be education
because our children's lives and future
and the future of Robeson County
depend on the decisions that we make
today. No country, state, or county can
be any stronger that it's leadership and
long range planning plays an important
role in the growth of any organization.
"I will say now that 1 do not have all
the answers to all our problems, but 1
feel that with the opportunity to
represent you that together we can
make Robeson County one of the best
counties in the state.
"1 appreciate your support and vote on
May 2. 1978. Thank you."
Ted Brewkigton
New 'Strike at the Wind!'
General Manager Named
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Lane Hudson of Rockingham. N.C. hat
boon nantad the ne? general manager
of the outdoor drama "Strike at the
Wlndl" In Pembroke. N.C. Hudson was
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January t.
Hudson replaces Rock Kershaw, who
has moved to the job of assistant
manager of "The Lost Colony." Ker
shaw joined the drama in September of
1975 and led it through its successful
premiere season in 1976.
The 25-year-old Hudson joined "Strike
at the Windl" in January of 1976 as part
of an independent study project at
Pembroke State University. Upon his
graduation, he assumed the hill-time
position of Newsand Promotion Director
with the drama and held that job until
October of this year.
In aasuming his new duties. Hudson
said he is anxiously looking forward to
the July I opening for 1978. "With the
season running until August 26. I
expect the third season to be tremen
dously successful." said Hudson.
"Rock Kershaw was instrumental in
establishing 'Strike at the Wlndl' as a
permanent attraction in North Carolina,
exceeded only by the three tonga at
running dramas In the state. I hope to
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Staff Sergeant Rickey W. Tallev son of
Mrs. Marv L. Tallev of H20 N. Main.
Ruxboro. N.C. has graduated front the
U.S. Air Force Security Service Non
commissioned Officer Leadership Scho
ol at Goodfellow AFB. Tex.
The sergeant, who was trained in
military management and supervision,
is a programming technician at Peter
son AFB, Colo.
Sergeant Talley. a 196b graduate
of RoxboroHigh School, attended the
Universitv of Marvland's extension at
Misawa. Japan, and Gulf Coast Coni
muntiy College. Panama City. Fla His
father. Richard F. Talley. resides in
Pembroke. N.C.
IN THE ARMED FORCES
Private First Class Jerry D. Ham
monds. son of Leola Hammonds. P-4
Parkview Terrace. Lumberton. N.C..
recently completed a metal body repair
course at the U.S. Army Ordinance
( enter and School. Aberdeen Proving
Ground. Md.
Students learned to repair and rebuild
metal bodv parts for wheeled and
lightweight tracked combat and tactical
vehicles. They also received instruction
in gas welding on metal bodies and
glass cutting.
Pfc Hammonds entered the Army in
I illy 1977. He is a 1977 graduate of
Lumberton High School.
IEA PARENT COMMITTEE MET
JANUARY 10
fhe Title IV-A Indian Education
Parent Committee met on Jues
dav. January 10 at 7:00 p.m. at the O.P.
Ow ens Auditorium. The meeting was
open to the public.
Dr. Dennis Tafova. Program Consul
tant. discussed the analysts of
information gathered by the recent
follow -up to the Robeson County Indian
Fdurntion Needs Assessment.
KERSHAW HONORED ON EVE OF
DEPARTURE FOR
THE LOST COLONY
Robeson Historical Drama Associ
ation will host an Appreciation recep
tion for Rock Kershaw, outgoing
general manager of Strike at the Wind.
The reception will be held at the
Pembroke Jaycee Clubhouse on Mon
day night. Jan. 16. at 7 p.m.
Refreshments and music will be fur
nished. compliments of Strike at the
Wind, Lumbee Regional Development
Association and the Pembroke Jaycees.
Board of "
Education
Meets
After a lengthy hearing the Robeson
County Board of Education went
through a short agenda. The hearing
was for Gaude Winfree who has been
dismissed as coach at Pembroke Senior
High School. No action was taken by the
board.
A High School Reading Center will be
established at Fairgrove School fnnded
by $34,000 from the state. Fairgrove
was chosen as the she because of the
available space and the need indicated
by achievement test scores.
Parents will have an opportunity to
nominate a portion of their advisory
council members. Present advisory
council members' term will expire April
I, 1978. Schools which will have 7
members, the parents will be allowed to
nominate 3 members. In schools where
there will be S members, the parents
will nominate 2 members. The nomina
tions will be done by parents of students
at the particular school. At least 10
parents per position must be present to
nominate. Only parents or guardians
will be voting and nominating. Also, a
uniform letter concerning advisory
council members nominations will be
sent to each school 5 school days prior to
the meeting.
Pupil assignment appeared again
on the agenda. The board will hold a
special work session to decide the best
method for enforcing pupil assignment.
This matter was brought up because of
a list of students presented to the board
at the last board meeting by Mr. Elmer
Ray Otavis. The students on the list are
allegedly attending schools outside of
the school district in which they reside.
It was indicated that these students and
others who are allegedly out of their
district would be re-assigned to the
school district in which they reside.
Personnel approved included Archie
Oxendine as Coordinator of the Com
munity School Project: Oscar T. Blanks
in the Extended Day Program; also
Joyce Christine Juda and John Herbert
Manthey: Rhonda Gale Godwin at
Pembroke Elementary; and Jack Dow.
les Brown, Jr. at Pembroke Senior
High.
Dr. Maynor To Begin
Indian Forum
The first of a series of five sessions
will begin on Wednesday. January 18.
at 7 p.m. at the Center for the
Performing Arts at Pembroke State
University.
Dr. Gerald Maynor. Dean of Student
Affairs at PSU, will share with program
participants his experiences in educa
tional endeavors with Indian students at
the public school and institutions of
higher learning in developing Indian
Awareness. The session will be design
ed to motivate Indian youth to develop
positive self- concepts. Individual and
C?up pride and identity, and the need
Indian youth to become aware of
Indian Issues and activities. aH of which
wHI assist them in mere successful
ffidnvofl.
Dr. Mayuer. a native ef iehasan.
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All sessions will begin at 7 p.m. and ?
are open to the general public at no
charge for admiaaion. Indian students,
parents and adults as well as non
Indian participants are invited to
attend. Indian teachers and administra
tors as well as teachers of Indian
students wil also find the sessions
beneficial in their area of responsibility
for Indian education.
Continuing the series will be out
forum each month In February. March,
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