Editorial Viewpoint
I WE NEED GOOD JUDGES AND
COMPETENT BOARD OF EDUCATION
MEMBERS
Justice in Robeson is chaotic and uneven.
3fostly white judges and district attorneys work
iiigently to send mostly non-whites to jail and
prisons. Plea bargaining in Robeson County's
courts is sickening, degrading and
condescending. Something needs to be done
about justice. We need some in Robeson.
Too, illiteracy is rampant in Robeson. Most
of us cannot read well. It is the fault mostly of
politicians and the evil scheme of double
voting. Double voting is now broken. We have
a chance to learn how to make a decent living
without having to grovel or beg or condescend
our better natures.
Let's at least this election year take a chance
and elect some judges (layman even) who will
use some good old fashioned common sense
and talk to people humanely and in an even
tempered manner. You do not have to be a
lawyer to be a district court judge but you do
need to be reasonably educated, like people,
and know how to call on old mother wit to help
you. That's all.
And, in balloting for the board of education,
let's remember those who stood up in our behalf
when it was not popular and said, "Yes, double
voting is wrong" and "No. Y.H. Allen should
not be superintendent of a school system that is
made up of an 80% Indian-Black pupil
enrollment."
Let's not punish them for being aggressive
and standing up, for us. We tend to like to
punish those who attempt to help us and reward
them who damn us. It is the worst part of our
psyche?a remnant from a past when we were
mistreated and misused.
Please do not opt for the mediocre ones. Let's
elect those who have stood up in our behalf.
They need our votes. Search your hearts: You
know who they are andyou know who they ar
? not.
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Urand Opening of Cross Country
Country Club Successful
Cmrmel Lowry, owner, deemed himielf
pleased with the turn out and participa
tion at the grand opening of Cross
Country Country Gub last Saturday.
The day long activities included
fishing, 3-legged race, sack race,
bobing contests and much more. Lunch
was served on the grounds. The four
oldest people received gifts, the oldest a
brand new Kennedy Rocker. The
youngest wedded mother also received
a gift. Many other gifts and trophies
were also given.
Cross Country Country Club is located
9 miles West of Lumberton. off
Highway 211 on Shannon Road. It was
formerly Ted Tyner's Circle T. Lakes.
Everyone who attended and participat
ed said they had a very good time.
ShiIIU are nai ef the participants
and w bin era In die children'! flshbig
competition: [Left to right] John Mark
Camming!, eon of Mn. Annie Peerl
Camming!, who placed third In the 13
and ander; Carmel Lowry, owner)
Jamee Lee Ozendlne, Jr., aon of Mr.
and Mra. Jamee Lee Oxendlne, who
fhilahed let In the ten and ander; and
Jamee Talley, aon of Mr. and Mr*.
Richard Talley, who ffadahed third. Next
the Raft Swamp Volunteer Fire De
partment. Both the Raft Swamp and
Deep Branch Volunteer Fire Depart
ment* volunteered their service* during
the day.
Not shown In the photo I* the winner
of the 13 and under competition |he waa
not identifledl and John Paul Lowry,
2nd place winner and son of Mr. and
Mrs. Herman Lee Lowry. [Brace Barton
photol
la Ik* kWI fishing com petition,
shown Est left, Kent Brewer (shown
with s catch of large month bass] won
the second place trophy for the second
largest catch, a one and 1/4 pounder.
Carl Lowry [second from left] won the
trophy for the largest catch, a pound
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and Ave ounce*. He was presented his
trophy by C.A. Brown, a candidate for a
judge's seat In the 16tfa judicial district.
Owner Cannel Lowry Is shown standing
next to Mr. Brown. He is flanked by
third place winner, Jerry Talley, whose
catch weighed a "smidgen" less than a
pound and a quarter.
Said Lowry, "Everyone had a good
time. And I thank everyone for
taking part In oar grand opening."
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waiter Pinchbeck
Honored
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Mr*. Bertha Pinchbeck, wife
of (he late Walter Pinchbeck
who waa a long-time employee
of Pembroke State University,
la presented a certificate In her
huaband'i honor by William
Sanderson of Fairmont, presi
dent of the PSD American
Indian Students Association.
The presentation took place
during a recent banquet at
PSU In which the assoctatior
honored retired Indian teach
era In Robeson County of las'
year.
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SHIRLEY P. BRITT
TO THE
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HUBERT STONE I
I Chief Of Detectives Of Robeson County I
? A NEW PROGRAM OF CRIME PREVENTION - A Detective will go into our
schools to teach our young people crime prevention, in the area of Drugs,
Alcohol etc and help them to become closer associated with law enforce
ment
? He will give us the benefit of his 24 years experience, better Rural Protection
throughout Robeson County; Closer Working Relationship with oil municipali
ties of the county
? He will have a well trained and experienced staff of male and female
deputies
? He and his staff will toke advantage of all law enforcement schools offered
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