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VOLUME 6 NUMBER 21 PEMBROKE, N.C. THURSDAY, MAY 25, 197& I5tf PER COPY
RUN OFFS PRESENT
INTERESTING CHOICES FOR
ROBESON VOTERS
Although John Ingram's challenge of
Luther Hodges, Jr. in the Democratic
run off to see who will have the dubious
distinction of taking on incumbant
Republician Senator Jessie Helms, is
center stage state wide, Robesonians
are mostly concerned with a run off in
the Maxton-Smiths- Pembroke Com
missioner District and a face off
between incumbant Horace Locklear,
the Indian incumbant, and challenger,
Bill Gay, his White protagonist.
Rep. Horace Locklear. the incumbant
is conceded to have a slight edge by
county political analysts. But Gay has
surprised the experts by staying close
and calling for a run off. Until now, at
least for the last few political elections,
the county has become quite comfort
able, seemingly, with a psychological
mind set of an Indian, a Black and a
White in the North Carolina House of
Representatives for the 21st District.
But Gay has challenged that concept
and is given a good chance to unseat
Locklear, although most political ob
servers believe Locklear will survive the
challenge by the skin of his teeth.
DIAL CHALLENGED SERIOUSLY
BY OXEN DINE
Twelve-year incumbant and vice
chairman of the present board of
commissioners, Herman Dial, is facing
his first serious challenger in years. He
is being contested by the run off by
young educator Wyvis Oxendine.
Ted Brewington, who finished third
in the primaries, has publicly endorsed
Dial, who finished first in the May 2
balloting.
Maxton Mayor Bill Chestnut has
publicly endorsed Oxendine, although a
number of Pembroke residents question
the propriety of his publicly endorsing
Oxendine since he works at Pembroke
State University as head of the
accounting department.Said one politi
cal wag at Town and Country Restau
rant, the favorite watering hole of local
polititians "an endorsement by Chest
nut might backfire because a lot of folks
in Pembroke will resent him even
suggesting who they might vote for. He
might cost Oxendine more votes than he
gains for him."
Lumberfon Prison Camp
Superintendent Dismissed
According to area news reports,
James A. Oxendine has been replaced
as superintendent of the Lumberton
Prison Camp, His replacement repor
tedly is Alfred Locklear, formerly
program supervisor at the Lumberton
Camp.
The Lumberton Camp has been the
cause of a number of complaints by
inmates. Although Oxendine's dismiss
al was confirmed by prison officials, no
official reason was given although
Oxendine was hired under a Republican
administration.
Jacob Curtis Appointed
Pembroke Postmaster
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Postmaster Gene Hoge today announc
ed the appointment of Jacob L. Curtis as
Postmaster at Pembroke, NC effective
Saturday. May 20, 1978.
Curtis, 40, a native of Granite Falls,
NC has served as a distribution clerk at
the Hickory, NC Post Office since 1973.
The Pembroke Post Office has annual
receipts of $104,839. Mr. Curtis will
earn $18,314 in salary and fringe
benefits, and will be assisted by a staff
of four employees.
Postmaster selections are made on
the basis of merit from a list of qualified
candidates submitted to the Regional
Management Selection Board. The
board, composed of a representative of
the U.S. Civil Service Commission, a
Postal District Manager and two post
masters, selects and recommends to the
Postmaster General the best qualified
person for appointment to each vacan
cy
Curtis is a graduate of Granite Falls
High School and has completed numer
ous postal- related training courses
through the Oklahoma Postal Opera
tions Center at Norman. Oklahoma and
the Postal Employee Development
Center at Charlotte, NC. He formerly
served as president of the United Fund
at Rhodhiss, NC where he was also a
member of the Recreation Commission.
Curtis and his wife, the former
Marvene Holman of Rhodhiss, NC have
four children: Renee, age 20; Lynn, age
16; Tony, age 14; and Amy, age 12.
They plan to relocate to Pembroke in the
near future.
CAR WASH PLANNED
There will be a car wash June J,
1971 at the L urn bee Bank. Price will be
14.00 which Includes vacuum and
cleaning out inside of car. The car wash
will be from 4 am. until J p.m. The
treceede will be used in sponsor
urn bee Homecoming activities fur
1971
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Dr. James D.
Chavis
Banquet Speaker
At Warriqr
Athletic Banquet
by David Malcolm
Pembroke- Dr.James B. Cha
vis, Ombudsman to the State
of North Carolina, was the
guest speaker as Pembroke
Senior High School held their
annual athletic awards ban
quet Saturday, May 20, in the
school cafeteria.
In his speech. Dr. Chavis
stressed the importance of
athletics in the total make up
of a well- rounded student. Not
one to give a boring talk, he
injected a little humor here
and there and was well
received by the audience
which numbered over 200.
The invocation was given by
Rev. Kelly Sanderson. After
Dr. V.R. Thompson, principal
of Pembroke Senior High
welcomed the audience Mr,.
Wade C. Hunt, president of
the PSHS Booster Gub, intro
duced those guests in atten
dance. Following Dr. Chavis'
speech, Mr. John W. Samp
son. PSHS athletic director,
introduced the various coaches
who gave their respective
rewards.
Dr. James B. Chavis
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Pembroke
Rescue Squad
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Many services are rendered to any "*1
community which make it progressive
and contributes to its overall growth.
Too often these services, especially if
they are volunteer services, are over
looked, or simply taken for granted.
Such would appear to be the case
involving the Pembroke Volunteer
Rescue Squad. They have been there
when needed for several years, but few
of us are aware of how they came to tx
there, or how they function. This lack of
knowledge is not because we don't care
or because we are not grateful. !t is
simply one of those services we never
think about unless we have a need for
them.
The Pembroke Rescue Squad is
strictly a volunteer organization. The
rescue squad provides ambulance ser
vices to local hospitals, as well as
hospitals out of the area which are
requested by the patients. They have
transported people to the N.C. Memori
al Hospital in Chapel, the Veteran's
Hospital and Duke Hospital in Durham.
They will "go when and where they are
needed." And the service is completely
free of charge. Thus far, the unit
averages 30 calls a month and 1000
miles per month.
The unit, composed of 25 volunteers.
20 men and 5 women, provide services
from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m. Monday
through Friday and from 7 a.m. on
Saturday until 7 a.m. on Monday. In
addition to the 25 members, there are
two junior members.
To volunteer services to the squad,
a person must meet the same state
requirements as those working for the
county ambulance service. When a
volunteer Is accepted, he or she
becomes a member of the North
Carolina Association of Rescue Squads.
To join, there is slso a joining foe.
Of the 2S members In the unit, who
lake lurM being on rsM. nine of them
are P.mergenry Medical Technicians.
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Martin to
Speak at
Pembroke
Graduation
Or. Julian P. Martin
Dr. Julian P. Martin of Frenton.
Michigan will be the principal speaker
for the graduation exercise at Pem
broke Senior High School on June 9,
1978 at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Martin was born
in Pembroke and attended Robeson
County Public Schools. After graduation
from high school, he earned a bache
lor's degree from Pembroke State
University in 1958 and a master's
degree from Eastern Michigan Univer
sity in 1976. He was awarded a Doctors
of Humanitites Degree by Union
Seminary in 1977. At the present time.
Dr. Martin is a candidate for a Specialist
Degree in Educational Leadership
which he will receive later this year.
Since completing his undergraduate
work at Pembroke State University. Dr.
Martin has worked very closely with
young people in both school and church.
He served as a high school music
teacher for eight years, a high school
counselor for four years, a high school
assistant principal for three years, and a
high school principal for one year.
Although he left the teaching profession
in 1973 to devote full time to his travel
agency. Dr. Martin still continued his
work with young people in the church.
From 1958 to 1971 he served as Minister
of Music for the First Baptist Church of
Wyandotte, Michigan. Since 1971, he
has served as Minister of Music for the
First Baptist Church of Dearborn.
Michigan.
Dr. Martin is currently President of the
Fellowship of American Baptist Musi
cians. He is a member and past
president of the Southgate Kiwanis
Club. He also serves as the Conference
Director for the Conference of Church
Musicians at Green Lake, Michigan.
He has traveled extensively while
' working with young people in school
and in the church. His travel exper
iences have taken him to Mexico, South
America, Hong Kong, Japan, the
United Kingdom. Africa, The Bahamas.
Hawaii. West Germany, East Germany,
Spain. Switzerland, and the Virgin
Islands.
He is married to the former Nina
Thompson of Pembroke, and they have
two children: Jennifer and John.
PACE Endorses Luther
Hodges, Jr.
PACE, the political action arm of the
North Carolina Association of Educa
tors, today endorsed Luther Hodges. Jr.
for the United States Senate in the May
30th Democratic runoff.
Wayne Miller, PACE chairperson,
said. "Our endorsement is based on
Mr. Hodges' perception of national
educational iaaues, his personal ex
periences and abilities as a leader, and
his clear focus on campaign issues."
Among the positions targeted by the
educators In their selection of Mr.
Hodges were: his total support of
Increased federal funding for public
education, his understanding that the
strength of public schools depends on
the ability of local school systems and
educators to develop their own pro
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Mr. Miller, a high school principal
from Statesville. Said PACE was
alarmed at the poor voter turnout in the
May 2 primary and the apparent voter
apathy in the runoff. He commented
that "as educators we think it will be a
disgrace to the Democratic voters of this
state if voter apathy turns out to be the
winner on May 30."
The PACE committee which endorsed
McNeill Smith in the first primary
pledged at its Saturday meeting to do
everything possible to get teachers out
to vote on May 30.
Mr. Miller concluded by saying. "We
believe Luther Hodges has proven
himself as a candidate. Hie internet In
?i< education is substantial. We
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SADDLETREE JAYCEES MEET
FOR DINNER AND BUSINESS
The Saddletree Jaycee Officers met
Saturday. May 8. at the home of
President Ronald Hammonds for dinner
and a business meeting. After dinner,
Mr. Harold Wynn. a past president of
the Saddletree Jaycees, discussed the
duties and responsibilities of each
officer and various other aspects of the
Jaycees. Present at the meeting were
Mr. Harold Wynn and wife Jeanette,
Mr. Chuck Chavis, Internal Vice
President. and wife Gayie, Mr. Barney
Clark. Treasurer, and Mr. Donald
Locklear. Secretary. Unable to attend
were Mr. Harold B. Locklear. External
Vice President and Mr. Wade Hayes.
Ways and Means Vice President.
LOCKLEAR APPOINTED TO NC
DIPLOMA GRADUATION
ADVISORY COUNCn
Stacy Locklear
Mr. Stacy Locklear. Guidance
Counselor at Magnolia High School was
recently appointed by Dr. Craig Phillips
State Superintendent of Public Instruc
tion. to the North Carolina Diploma
Graduation Advisofp Council.
Jhe advisory group will assist the
State Department of Public Instruction
in defining the high school diploma as it
relates to the mandated High School
Competency Testing Program. The
group will also make recommendations
concerning other school exit documents
as well as graduation requirements in
general.
Mr. Locklear earned the B.S. degree
from Pembroke State University, an
M.A. in Guidance and Counseling from
Western Carolina University, and also
holds an advanced degree in school
administration earned at East Carolina
University. He is presently serving as
president of the Southeastern Chapter
of the North Carolina Personnel and
Guidance Association.
PIG ft CHICKEN PLATE SALE
TO BE HELD SATURDAY
A Pig & Chicken Plate Sale will be held
at the Pembroke City Park Saturday.
May 27 from 11:30 a.m. until.
Price of each plate will be S2.50. The
Plate Sale is sponsored by the Com
mittee to Elect Wyvis Oxendine for
County Commission.
Featured entertainment will be a solo .
performance by Willie Lowry and his
guitar.
$068,483 IN FEDERAL FUNDS
AVAILABLE TO N.C.
RALEIGH--Federal funds in the
amount of $868,483 will be available to
North Carolina as of October 1 under
Title V of the Older Americans Act,
according to Nathan H. Yelton, Assist
ant Secretary of Aging, N.C. Depart
ment of Human Resources.
The money will be used-for multi
purpose senior citizens centers. The
funds are not for new construction but
can be used only for the acquisition,
alteration or renovation of existing
buildings that can tu nwmaakiil injM ...
senior centers Some of the hands may
be used to provide the initial equip
ment.
"Twenty such facilities have been
established in 20 counties across the
state in the past two years by such
funds," said Yelton. Buildings that
have been converted into senior centers
include business buildings, old schools
and hospitals, and buildings vacated by
chain grocery stores.
"Only local governmental units, such
as cities, towns and counties, and
non-profit organizations may apply for
the funds," added Yelton. "The
Division of Aging will accept appli
cations for review until August 15." he
added.
"It is our hope that in the not too
distant future, every county in North
Carolina will have a senior citizens
center where older persons may go to
get information and help on such things
as taxes and available services, enjoy
eating together, participate in numer
ous activities, and enjoy the fellowship
of being together," said Yelton.
Inquiries about application materials
should be addressed to: N.C. Division of
Aging, 213 Hillsborough Street,
Raleigh. N.C. 27603.
RECEPTION TO BE HELD AT
SIM-BROOKS RESTAURANT
A reception will be held at Sim
Brooks Restaurant in Pembroke Satur
day. May 27 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. for
Rep. Horace Locklear. All citizens are
urged to come out and meet and talk
about the issues with him.
LADY WARRIORS NAMED ALL-TRC
Darcie Oxendine. Bernice Locklear
and Genevieve Sampson have been'
named to the 1978 3- Rivers All
Conference Girls Softball Team. Lola
Jacobs was named Honorable Mention.
SPRING CONCERT TO BE HELD
AT MAGNOLIA SCHOOL ? ?
A Spring Concert will be held at
^dagnolia School on Thursday. May 2S
at 8:00 p.m. The program will include
the High School Chorus and piano
students, directed by Mrs. Sarah Bell.
The Spanish classes will perform
Spanish dances, directed by Mrs. Loieta
Blanks. The public is invited.
LOCKLEAR A LEWH ALL. COUNTY
Michael locklear and Oregaty
Lewis, seniors at Pembroke Senior M
and All-Conference members arc
PSHS's conference champion Bgyfa
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