?-PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY*?,/ ^
(9 THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE ?
I '^frM j D?dicot?d fo th? best in all of us
? ? ?? ?'? i *'\
VOLUME 6 NUMBER 22 PEMBROKE, N.C. THURSDAY, JUNE I. 1978 150 PER COPY
?? ~ ?
Ingram Surprises
Hodges in Runoff
?
John Ingram pulled a major upset
Tuesday and won the Democratic
nomination for U.S. Senate over Luther
Hodges, Jr., unofficial returns indicated
Tuesday night.
It was the first time in 60 years a
candidate in a major statewide race
overcame a deficit of 10 percentage
points or more to take an election.
In the May 2 Democratic Primary,
Hodges led an eight-man field with
about 40 percent of the votes. Ingram,
who called for the runoff, was second
with about 26 percent of the votes.
In Tuesday's runoff, however, follow
ing three weeks of hard campaigning by
both candidates Ingram bounced back to
win strong in some of the counties
Hodges took earlier.
Statewide, Ingram polled almost 54
percent of the votes, according to
unofficial returns, compared to just over
46 percent for Hodges.
With 95.9 percent of the precincts
re port Inn Tuesday night, Ingram had
232.709 votes to Hodges' 196,042 votes.
Ingram will now face first time
Republican Sen. Jesse Helms in the
November general election for the
senate seat.
Pembroke Councilman Milton Hunt,
who served as John Ingram's county
campaign coordinator, said "I am
pleasantly surprised at the state wide
results. And I am sure Mr. Ingram is
happy with the Robeson County results
since it was a very close race, after
Hodges easily carried the county the
first time around. John Ingram is going
to be a very formidable challenger for
Senator Helms. The Democratic Party
has an outstanding candidate."
In the May 2 primary, Luther Hodges
walloped Ingram 8,584 votes to In
gram's 3,927.
This time around, Hodges barely
edged out Ingram 4,439 to 4,128 in
Robeson. Mused Milton Hunt, "It was a
remarkable turn around." Indeed it
was.
Herman Dfol Edges
Challenger, Wyvis Oxendlne
in Commissioner Race
Herman Dial
Local political wags termed it one of
the most savvy, upbeat races run by a
new comer in years. Wyvis Oxendine,
young and personable, gave incumbant
Herman Dial a run for his money in the
Pembroke, Smiths, Maxton Commis
sioner District only to fall short by 240
votes.
Oxendine, an assistant principal in
the Maxton School District, carried
Dial's home precinct, Smiths, by a
margin of 446 votes to Dial's 362.
Oxendine came extremely close in
Maxton. Dial edged him by a mere 13
votes, 353 to 340. As in earlier contests,
Pembroke Precinct, the biggest in the
county, came through again for the
winning candidate. Dial swamped Ox
endine 788 to 474 in the sprawling
Pembroke Precinct. The margin in
Pembroke was 314 votes. Since Dial
won by 240 votes it is not surprising that
Dial was quoted as saying Tuesday
night after the balloting that "Pern
I ?
broke came through again. I thank the
fine folks in Pembroke and throughout
the district for their good vote. I am
honored and pledge anew to represent
the folks of this district to the best of my
ability..."
Lockleor Edges
Gay in House Race
ah ? ? * ? iA?l
HiHHVl vVBBHHHBBi
Horace Locklear
Rep. Horace Locklear, the incumbent
edged William C. Gay in the spirited
race for the House of Representatives
seat from the 21st legislative district.
The final totals were Locklear, 4,639
and Gay, 4,1 IS in Robeson County.
Gay the principal of Lumberton
Senior High School, led the balloting in
Hoke County with S63 to Locklear's 266.
In Scotland, Locklear squeaked by with
588 votes to Gay's 437.
I
Recently Home on Leove
Marine Private Aubrey Dale
Swett. the eon of Mr. and Mra.
Tommy D. Swett of Pembroke
haa graduated from Reeruit
Training and waa recently
home on leave.
Following hia leave. PVT.
Swett reported to Naval Air
Station, Lakehurat, New Jer
aey fbr achoollng on the launch
and recovery of Jet aircraft
from advanced air flelda.
Aubrey la a 1*77 graduate of
Pembroke Settlor High School.
lis Anllat^d im / ' ,, J, m|.
tie ^rBe try Sf VNHw ty
Sergeant Maa Bennett at I0R
I *
?r _l
DR. JAMES D. CHAVIS TO ADDRESS 1978
COMMENCEMENT
AT MAGNOLIA
Dr. James B. C ha via
Graduation exercises for Magnolia
School will be held Friday evening,
June 9, at 8 p.m. in the school
gymtorium.
Speaker for the program is Dr. Jam?
B. Chavis, Ombudsman for the State of
North Carolina. Chavis was educated at
Deep Branch FJementary School and
Hargrave Military Academy. He receiv
ed his B.S. Degree in math and science
at Pembroke State University, his M.A.
in Administration at East Carolina
University and his Ed. D. in Admini
stration in Higher Education at Duke
University. He is a native of the
Pembroke area.
Valedictorian for the 1978 graduating
class is Dannie McNeil. He is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Carl McNeil of St Pauls.
NC. He has been active in J.V. and
Varsity football, CECNC. Spanish Club.
Beta Club and he has received awards
in Algebra. English. Scholarship. Span
ish and Chemistry. After graduation
Dannie will attend Campbell College.
Salutatorian is Kenneth McNeil, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Willie McNeil. He has
been active in the CECNC. Beta I lub,
andJ.V. and Varsity football. He has
received awards in Biology. Geometry,
and Algebra. After graduation. Kenn
eth will attend the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Marshalls for 1978 are: Chief Marshal,
Mindy Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
James M. Hunt; Assistant Chief
Marshal, James Stokes, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Braddock Stokes; Sandra Bell,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Bell;
Doris Bell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
James M. Bell; Kimberly Wynn.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Wynn; Jeffery Wynn, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Wynn; and Jackie McGirt,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie
McGirt.
The members of the class of 1978 are:
Celestine Ashford; Lora Bell; Wayne
Bolin; Henry Brewer; Felicia Brewer;
Billy Brewington; Gregory K. Bruce;
Patricia Bruce; Tony E. Lowery Bur
nette; Marvin Butler; Wendy L. Can
ady; Deborah Carr; Ronald Carter;
Regina Chavis; Sammie Chavis; Rosa L.
Currie; Edwina Dove; Pamela Godwin;
Beverly Hammonds; Elvira Hammonds;
Barbara Hamrick; Golber Hardin; Ken
ny Hardin; Tim Hardin; Evelyn Holmes;
Glenn Horton; Rozell Hunt; Mary
Ingram; Beverly Jacobs; James Jacobs;
Kenneth W. Johnson; Charlie Jones;
Dorothy Jones; Donald Knight; Dean
Locklear; Doris Locklear; Femandos
Locklcar; Jacqueline Locklear; Janine
Locklear; Melody Locklear; Lona
Locklear; LaRue Locklear; Michael
Locklear; Polly Locklear; Rose M.
Locklear; Timothy Locklear; Wallace
Locklear; William P. Locklear: Corner
Lowery; Tommy Lowery; Oma J
Maynor; Cary L. McCall; Dannie
McNeil; Kenneth McNeil; John A.
Moran/on; Janice Morgan; Barbara J.
Musgrove; Betty J. Osendlne; Jack C.
Oiendine; Virginia Oiendtne; Janice
Regan; Anthony Anderson, Sayfriel
Sinclair: Janice P. Skipworth; Call
Smith; Gregory Strickland! Barbara
Sutton; John D. Tynur; labeH B.
Tyner; Richard N. Tynac; Teruaa L.
Underwood: Bvelyn A Whitted; Vivian
A, Wilson: Wendell Hammonds; De
metritis Loctieer; Robert Unary; Wendy
S Smith
a
Shown left to right: Kenneth McNeil and Dannie McNeil.
Shown left to right: Klmberly Wynn;
Doris Bell; Sandra Bell; Mlndv Miller;
i
James Stokes; Jeffery Wynn; and
Jackie McGirt. |Elmer Hunt photos)
PEMBROKE
ELEMENTARY
BAND HOLDS
MUSICAL RECITAL
Mr*. Daphne Jo?M, mealc
teacher at Pembroke Elemen
tary School, I on da her charge*
number* Taaoday night at
their moakcaJ recital.
Mr*. Joaaa, according to
Principal Jamea Dial, "work*
wonder* ovary year." She
teacbea two ciaaaoe, foarth
and HfUi grader* and alith aad
aavaath grader*. Paroal* aad
friaada war* ?nthaal**rtc aa a
BRUCE
BARTON
?? PHOTOS
?><a*a*?mM?nM?aaMMmaao-aaMaaaaoaM
????? f ? y
Mrt, Bwh LuMif pwwH
? bamqmi ?f *mm k Mm.
imm |HgM|. Uti Mm. imk
mMmU mnHM la Mm.
1
J
ETiTi Mil HW^a
miil s?uaa|
?????SB
PLATE SALE PLANNED BY
PROSPECT UNITED METHODIST
MEN
The Prospect United Methodist
Men are planning a plate sale June 9, at
the Prospect United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall. The plate sale will be
from 11 a.m. until... They will feature
chicken and barbeque plates. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
CB CLUB TO HOLD
COFFEE BREAK
The Area C B Club will hold a
"Coffee Break" Friday and Saturday,
June 9 and 10 at the 710-74 Crossing at
the Exxon Station. The coffee break will
be held to raise funds for a local man
who was injured recently, and other
projects for the needy.
EARNS BACHELOR OF
ARTS DEGREE
Salisbury, NC- Richard Dwight Locklear
of Pembroke earned the Bachelor of
Arts degree from Catawba College on
Sunday. May 21. during commence
ment exercises held in Keppel Audito
rium of the College- Community
Centre on the Catawba campus. There
were 130 members of the senior class.
The commencement address was given
by Dr. William C. Self, associate deanof
the School of Education at UNC- Chapel
Hill. Dr. Self is a Catawba alumnus and
received an honorary Doctor of Letters
degree.
Locklear is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Delton R. Locklear of Route 2. Pem
broke and a graduate of Pembroke High
School. He was political science major,
a member of the football team, a
member of Phi Epsilon (an academic
honor society), and a Dean's List
student. He was also named offensive
player of the week and most inspiring
player of the 1977 football season.
REVIVAL PLANNED
Baker's Chapel Freewill Baptist
Church will begin their revival Sunday
night, June 4, 1978 at 7 p.m. Guest
speakers will be Rev. Eugene Chavis
and Rev. Micheal Cummings. Everyone
is cordially invited to attend.
PSHS's
Honor
Students
Valedictorian for the Pembroke Senior
High School Claaa of 1978 Is Earl Stacy
Ransom, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl
S. Ransom, Sr. of Pembroke. Earl wl
be attending Davidson Colloga.
Salotatorian for the 1978 Claaa ai
Pembroke Senior High School la Jay
Timothy Joren, oon of Rev. and Ml*.
Jerry J. Joren of Pembroke. Jay w|
attend High Point Codoge after gradna
tion.
_ I
? ibi Ifti'trillr mi HAMk '
c^lSLffSF*