Pembroke Town Council Meets-Cont'd
it could be bete all night ..we ought to
ict on thi* and accommodate our
nerchanU if poesible ..."
Councilman Larry T. Brooks ..."Real
jf, when this came up, we had no
widence other than this, to act on
..Councilman Bob Brewington told us
re were liable, letters were sent, no one
ippeared beforejis and asked us not to
stforce the ordinance ..."
Councilman Milton Hunt ..."A letter
vas sent out to each merchant advising
hem of the town's position on this
?rdinance ...no one complained ..."
Curt Locklear ..."It is hard for me to
xmceive of you (to Councilman Hunt)
|oing down town and talking to five
merchants and making a decision like
this ...if you had talked to all of
them..."
Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc.
MOTIONS AND SUBSTITUTE
MOTIONS...
After much haggling, discussion,
philosophical dissertations, etc., Coun
cilman Larry T. Brooks made a motion
to accept recommendation #2 from the
committee that reads ..."Leave ordi
nance as is and add a clause which
reads ..'in the event the placing of
merchandise, etc. on the sidewalks
become a problem the governing body
(the council) shall take appropriate legal
action ..." "
Councilman Sam Dial seconded the
motion. More discussion followed.
Attorney Arlie Jacobs said, "such an
ordinance would be difficult to enforce
because the wording is vague."
After this, a number of suggestions
were made about how far out from the
wall of a building a merchant might be
allowed to place merchandise ..."3 feet
...4 feet ...SO inches ...parallel to the
buildings, etc."
Councilman Larry T. Brook*, changed
the warding of his motion to read, "not
to extend out on the sidewalk mare than
48 inches ..."
Councilman Bob Brewington made a
substitute motion. Said Brewington, "I
make a substitute motion that we leave
it just like it is ..."
More discussion followed ...Council
man Milton Hunt said, "I don't like the
idea of tieing it down to a specific
distance ...we would have people
running around with tape measures .."
MAYOB, TOWN MANAGES AND
COUNCIL AND ON LOOKERS
ADJOURN TO SIDEWALKS
Someone noted that the sidewalks
were approximately eleven feet wide
...others questioned that.
Mayor Reggie Strickland sometime
along about here stood up abruptly and
said, "I want the manager and the
council to come with me."
And everyone got up, led by Mayor
Reggie Strickland and adjourned to the
sidewalks in front of Curt Locklear's
hardware-Pembroke Hardware. Tape
measures came out. The sidewalks
were measured. They were found to be
some eleven feet although Councilman
Bob Brewington and Mayor Strickland
pointed out that that might be mis
leading since shubery< was planted
approximately nine feet from the wall of
the hardware building.
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After the ad hoc tape measuring
session. Mayor Strickland, the council
and on lookers retired back to town hall.
After further discussion, Councilman
Milton Hunt seconded Councilman
Brewington's motion "to leave it (the
ordinance) just like it is ..."
And they voted ...finally.
Voting in favor of the motion were
Biewington and Hunt. Voting against
the motion were Brooks and Dial.
Although Mayor Strickland had noted
earlier in the meeting that ..."If it
comes down to a tie vote and I have to
vote I will vote to enforce this ordinance
..." he refused to vote saying, "I have
the right not to vote and that's what I
intend to do. 1 am going to schedule
another work session on this ...we need
to study this some more ..."
And after more than two hours of
discussion that's what the Pembroke
Town Council did Monday night in
regard to Ordinance 6-2009 which reads
..."No person shall place for display or
sale any goods, ware or merchandise
upon any of the streets af said town
which shall extend out upon the
sidewalk."
ONE OTHEK ITEM DISCUSSED...
The council also gave Joe .Dial,
proprietor of Pembroke Arcade, per
mission to place two pool tables in his
business subject to all the provisions
relating to pool rooms. Town Manager
noted to Dial that "It is an ordinance
that no child under eighteen will be
allowed to shoot pool in the Pembroke
Arcade unless he has a written
premiss ton frbm his parents ...and this
statement must be notarized and placed
in the hands of the police chief."
The council also corrected a couple of
billing errors to tax payers relative to
past taxes.
The Queenibury rules in
boxing are named for
John, the 9th Marquess of
Queensbury, a 19th century
British boxing administrator.
The first umbrella in the
U.S. is believed to have
been used in Windsor Conn,
in 1740. It produced a riot
of merriment and derision.
PINE LAKE PARK
On Picturesque Lumber River 2 miles
south of Pembroke-Deep Branch Rd.
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KITE CONTEST HELD
The Pembroke Joycees recently conducted their annual Kite Contest with a host of kids on
hand of various ages for the occasion. High flyer and winner of the event was Aundrta
Miynor, daughter of Mr. and-Mrs. Rabon May nor.
All participants feasted on ice cream and soft drinks while they watched their kites soar high
in the sky.
Refreshments were donated by Jerry Cummings of Pembroke Tire Service. ,
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Chairman Umothy Strickland. Jr. and the Jaycees would Rke to thank Mr. Cummings tar Ms -
donation; Joycoo members Gerald Strickland, Vinson Loddeor. and Lorry Roberts for
helping coordinate the contest; and special thanks to all the partidpants for entering.
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Native American
United Methodist
Women Present
Program
The Native American United
Methodist Women presented a
program at Prospect United
Methodist Church on Sunday,
April 16, from 5 until 8:30
p.m. The program was pre
sented in the Fellowship Hall.
Mrs. Zelma Locklear, chair
person presided.
Presentors included Mrs.
Bernice Ballance. a church and
community worker from Har
nett County, Fayetteville Dis
trict Project, Lillington; Mrs.
Ethelynde Ballanie director of
christian educatioh for the
United Methodist Church,
Raeford. Both ladies are dea
conesses of a United Metho
dist Church.
Miss Betty Perkins and Mrs.
Elmer T. Lowry presented and
inspiring program entitled
"Faith and Action." Miss
Perkins is in ministry to
prisoners and mental patients.
Mrs. Lowry is in the minsitry
of repair and maintenance.
Invocation was by Rev.
Dufrene Cummings. Prayer
was by Rev. Harvey Lowry.
Mr. Theodore Lowry served as
song leader.
Nine churches were repre
sented. Refreshments were
served by the Prospect United
Methodist Women.
ARMY RESERVISTS EARN
AN EXTRA INCOME
EVERY MONTH
As an Army Reservist youll
earn a steady extra income, and
something more. Pride, in serv
ing your country 16 hours a
month. Call your local Reserve
unit for details. It's listed in the
white pages of the phone book
under "U.S. Government."
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Re-Elect
HERMAN DIAL
County
Commissioner
?Pembroke 'Smiths ?Maxton
A VOTE FOR EXPERIENCE
paid poiiticarxa' ?"? ^ 'r" 1U>"
-ELECT
GOVERNOR R. DARNES, JR.
16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
?Robeson and Scotland Counties
May 2, 1978 J
"Equalized Justice
Nor Preferential Treatment" jfl
? Paid for bv Supponm of Governor K.