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VOLUME 7 NUMBER 6 PEMBROKE, N.C. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1979 15* PER COPY
STATE OVERSEER REMOVES
LOCAL CHURCH OF GOD
PASTORS
by Bruce Barton
The correspondence had none of the
usual Christian salutations like ' 'dearly
beloved" or even "brethren." This one
was bone bare and seemingly more
becoming if written by the president of
Chrysler Corporation or at least Xerox
Corporation to an underling who had
abridged company policy.
It got right to the point: "To whom it
may concern." And did not deign to
invoke the name of the Lord even once.
The memorandum written to the
dismissed pastors, read simply:
"to Whom It May Concern:
"The Church of God Assembly
Minutes provide authority to the State
Overseer that where a church has fallen
out of harmony with the Church of God
that they may not retain possession of
the church property. The General
Assembly Minutes further provide that
the State Overseer may appoint church
officers and trustees when necessary;
therefore, due to the rebellion of the
pastors of Fayetteville- Eastside, Lum
berton-Riverside, and Pembroke, I have
removed these pastors from office and
am vacating the local church offices and
I am declaring the office of local
trustees vacant in all three churches;
and taking possession of the property
are the State Trustees; H.T. Durden,
L.I. Hare, S.D. Martin, Henry Liles,
Cordell Ellis.
"This done according to the General
Assembly Minutes on February 2, 1979.
"Refusal to comply with these
directions is further rebellion and
considered to be totally out of harmon
with the Church of God.
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Bass
Masters
Invite New
Members
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The Robeson County Bassmasters
invite all interested fisherman to its first
meeting February 11,1979 at 3:00 at the.
residence of Kent Brewer at the
intersection of Highways 710 & 74 near
Harper's Ferry.
This fishing club was'started in 1975 to
bring together the iMpt avid fisherman
in the area...to improve our skills as
fisherman through the exchange of
expert bass catching techniques and
ideas.
We invite you to come and enjoy with
us this most exciting and healthy
pastime, young and old alike. We've
v'had members from In to 66.
We fish 10 regular local tournaments a
year and have other activities as well. It
is a lot of fun. See you then.
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MORE THAN 1500
ATTEND RALLY
PEMBROKE-An estimated crowd of
some 1500 state officials, local ministers
and citizens gathered at a Rally
Saturday night in the Pembroke Junior
High gym. The Rally was held in in
effort to bringah end to seemingly over
abusive methods by members of the
state highway patrol when arresting
Indians of Robeson County.
A. Bruce Jones, executive director of
the N.C. Commission of Indian Affairs,
and Lonnie Revels, vice-chairman of the
Board of Directors, addressed the
enthusiastic crowd and urged them to
employ non-violent methods to alleviate
the problems. Also addressing the
crowd was Rev. James H. Woods,
Chairqtaa of L.R.D.A.'s Board of
Directors. Rev, Bob Mangum delivered
the invocation.
The Rally was also staged to offer
support to Tony Blue, the latest Indian
involved in an incident in which
seemingly undue force was used by
highway patrolmen.
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Pembroke Council
Forestalls Annexation
Plan
ADOPTS CHARTER, ORDINANCES &
POLICE MANUEL
Pembroke- Despite an impassioned
speech from pro annexation minded
Councilman Sam Dial, the town council
Monday night at their regular monthly
session, forestalled any annexation
plans.
Said Dial. "Are we going to sit here
for the next 100 years and think about it,
or are we going to -start somewhere?
But Councilman Milton Hunt noted,
"I say we need to crawl before we
walk." Hunt proposed, instead of Dial's
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Commission Chairman
Calls for SDI Probe
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Lamberton? Following a report from
Sheriff Hubert Stone at Monday's
meeting of the board of commissioners.
Commissioner chairman, Herman Dial
called for an independent probe by the
state bureau^ of investigation in regard
to deteriorating relations between the
highway patrol and the Indian commun
ity.
Dial, an Indian himself, said the
situation was serious enough to warrant
such an investigation by a third party.
Dial made his statement at the end of a
day long meeting of the commission.
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Sheriff Stone reported on the rash of
burning:, that have taken part recently,
the latest Veries of fires coming Sunday
evening and night. Sheriff Stone has
called the i BI to assist him in a probe of
the series*'/' burnings that have plaqued
the county recently.
TAX SCALE APPROVED, ETC.
After much debate and study, the
Robeson Courty Board of Commission
ers, on a split vote of 4-3, gave final
approval to a scale for property tax
valuation.
The new property tax scale sets the
value of prime farm land at $600 per
acre, with graouations decreasing to
$100 an acre for the poorest farm land.
Commissioner HermaA Dial, who
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opposed the new scale with commission
ers J.W. Hunt and Bobby Dean
Locklear, said, "T^e appraisers had set
the value (of primqfland) at SI,000 per
acre and that wai supported by the
county paanager and tv e tax supervisor.
"I feel that $700 (an acre for prime
land) would be more in line than $600,"
Dial said.
Locklear and Hunt both expressed the
opinion that county taxpayers would
benefit more from an adjusted tax rate
rather than an adjusted land value.
The property tax scale wilt be im
plemented in 1980 to determine county
tax appraisals.
In other business matters the
commissioners approved pay hikes for
the county's ambulance and recreation
personnel based on recommendations
made in November.
IN OTHEB MATTERS...
The commissioners approved the
purchase of 21 new police cars by the
sheriffs department. The cars will be
painted tan, the same color as the
sheriffs uniforms. Also, ten of the cars
will be mid size Plymouth ?Volare-. The
other cars will be larger Chevrolet
Impalas. The county is expected to save
considerably on fuel costs for the new
cars.
Miss Pembroke Junior Higrt Pageant Held
Having competed with nine other
contestants for the title, Miss Betty
McCallum was crowned Miss Pembroke
Junk)'- High, 1978-1979, by outgoing
queen, Charmaine Locklear, in the
P.S.U. Performing Arts Cdnter on
February 2, 1979. Betty is in the ninth
grade and is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Bruce Lee Atkins of Pembroke.
First runner-up was Ms. Ruth Ran
som. a ninth grader and the daughter of
Mr. and Ms. Durham Ransom of
Lumberton; second runner-up was Ms.
Vicky Sampson, a ninth grader and the
daughter of Mr. & Ms. Harvey
Sampson of Lumberton.
Theme for the evening was "Where Is
Your Heart?" Emcees were Mr. Danny
Bullock and Ms. Came M. Jones, both
'members of the junior high faculty.
Special entertainment was provided by
Ms. Karla larles, a ninth grader and
the daughter of Ms. Nancy Ragsdale of
Route 1, IPembroke ; Mr. Billy Thomp
son. General Manager for the outdoor
drama, "Strike at the Wind!"; Miss
Marine Bullard, Miss Lumbee; Mr.
Willie Lowry, popular local entertainer;
and Little Miss Lumbee, Shannon
Nicole Dunn.
"WHERE IS YOUR HEART"
BRUCE
BARTON
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APPLICATIONS NOW BEING
RECEIVED
INDIANAPOLIS (UMC)--Applica
tions are being received here from
persons interested in serving as mar
shals and pages at the 1960 United
Methodist General Conference here.
The Rev. Gene P. Crawford said 135
such individuals will be needed, to
serve at their own expenses. Appli
cations will be accepted from through
out the church, both men and women,
lay and clergy, and preference will be
given to those who can serve throughout
the conference which will open at 1:30
p.m. April 15 and adjourn at 10 p.m.
April 25. 1980.
Deadline for applications for marshals
and pages is Dec. 15, 1979. Persons
interested in applying, or in receiving
additional information, should write Dr.
Crawford at 7995 E. 21st St., Indian
apolis, lnd. 46219.
BLAKE NAMED STATE PRESIDENT
OF N.C. COMMUNITY
COLLEGE SYSTEM
RALEIGH--Dr. Larry J. Blake, a
48-year-old president of a Canadian
community college, was named state
president of the North Carolina Com
munity College System by the State
Board of Education on Thursday
(February 1).
Blake succeeds Dr. Ben E. Fountain
who resigned last year to accept the
presidency of Isothermal Community
College at Spindale.
A native of Montana, Dr. Blake is
president of Fraser Valley College in
British Columbia. He has also served as
president of Flathead Valley Com
munity College in Montana. Prior to
that he was dean of the college parallel
curriculum at Seattle Community Col
lege and chairman of the Division of
Applied Sciences at Highline College,
also in Seattle.
The recently elected state president
holds Bachelor of Science and Master of
Science degrees from the University of
Washington, Seattle and he received a
Doctor of Philosophy degree from the
University of Arizona.
Former Governor Bob Scott showed
some interest in the job and many of his
friends and supporters campaigned
heavily for him up to the very last
minute. The interest by Scott precipi
tated a senate resolution asking that
North Carolina residents be given first
consideration.
Earl Hughe* Ox end inc. a member of
the board, a native of Robeson County,
and now principal of nearby Hoke
County High School in Raeford voted for
Blake, he called the furor about "Scott
vs Blake" one of the "most pressure
packed campaigns-mostly by Scott
Supportcrs-since David Burton replac
ed Dallas Herring as chairman of the
board of education."
Pembroke
Town Council
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TOTAL CALLS AND TIME SPENT BY
THE PEMBROKE KESQUE SQUAD
FOB 1978
Total house calls 199
N umber transported 174
None transported 25
Wrecks 59
Number P.l.s transported 43
Trips oat of county 10
FromS.E.G. 7
Business trips 32 hours
Total man hours 1160
Total miles traveled 9986
PEMBROKE JAYCEES HOST
VALENTINE DANCE
The Pembroke Jaycees will host a
Valentine Dance February 10, 1979 at
8:00 p.m. at the Jaycee Clubhouse in
Pembroke. There will be dining,
dancing and disco. Price is S10 per
couple. The event is a benefit for Kelvin
Lowry.
V.F.W. NEWS
Locklear-Lowry Memorial Post 2843
of PembrWe, t4.C. w? koM their
regular monthly meeting Monday night,
February 12,1979 at the Post Home. All
members and the Ladies Auxiliary are
' asked to attend. Supper will be
prepared and served by the Ladies
Auxiliary of the Post.
Monore Lowry is Commander. Daisey
Demery if Auxiliary President.
MINISTERS' PRAYER BREAKFAST
There will be a Prayer Breakfast at
the Green Pine Free Will Baptist
Church February 11, 1979 at 7 a.m. in
the Fellowship Hall. All Free Will
Baptist ministers are invited to attend.
Pastor of Green Pine Free Will
Baptist Church is the Rev. Bobby Dean
Lockl ear.
UNION CHAPEL 4-H CHIEFS MEET
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The Union Chapel 4-H Chiefs met
Saturday. January 20, 1979 at 12:00
sharp. The meeting was held at Union
Chapel Community Fellowship Hall. At
the meeting, the following new officers
were elected: President, Melvin Kenne
dy: Vice-President, Victoria Oxendine;
Secretary, Wendy Kay Locklear; Trea
surer, Denise Woodell; Reporter, Robin
Locklear. Other various committees
were elected also.
Mr. Eddie Locklear from the 4-H
Extension Office in Lumberton came
.'and had some very interesting
discussions concerning the 4-H.
This reporter encourages all 4-H
members to strive to make the best
better, to reach for the highest goals
possible in 4-H.
Head leaders for the dub are as
follows: Rhoda Locklear, Joyce Jacobs.
Linda Taker; Junior leader is Melvin
Kennedy.
ROfltN LOCKLEAR
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PTA MEETING AT
PINEY OIOVE ELEMENTARY
Ptaey Grove Elementary School wfll
hold its 3rd PTA meeting Tuesday.
February 13, 1979 at the school gym.
Thmnrogram will incieda Installation
of newest a Club members, Mr. Woody
Sampson and a musical program
preasolud by Mrs. PMrass Laddaer and
a choral group from' Ptaey Orove.
^ven*M>e Is iavttsd. Refreshments wfll
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also received a Distinguished Trooper
Award badge for his outstanding layout
of his field equipment for last year's
I.G. Annual Inspection. His hard work
while in Alaska for 4 weeks contributed
to this award also. He also received a
letter of a Commendation for his
constant hard work as a soldier from a
captain. He plans to drive on and
hopefully enjoy the Army enough to
enlist. Bryant, who lives with his aunt,
Mrs. Mable B. Sanderson, graduated
from Prospect High School June 9, 1977
and joined the Army June 14, 1977.
KEY. PURNELL SWETT VISITS
MT. MORI AH BAPTIST CHURCH
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church was
honored to have the Rev. PumeD Swett
as their visitor for Sunday morning
worship. Rev. Swett is the Moderator
for the Burnt Swamp Baptist Asso
ciation. Bro. Joseph Locklear of Mt.
Airy Baptist Church was also a visitor
for worship service. The Rev. Ted
Brooks delivered the message from the
Book of Leviticus 13th chapter, warning
the young people of his church to
beware of Leprosy and its effec^jh^_^
know it as a spreading disease.
Submitted by Rev. Ted Brooks.
PEMBROKE KIWAN1S CLUB*
P.S.H.S. KEY CLUB SPONSORS
BLOODMOBILE * BLOOD PRESSURE
CLINIC
The Pembroke Kiwanis and Pem
broke Senior High School Key Club
sponsored a Blood mobile and blood
pressure clinic Thursday. February 1,
1979. The clinic was held in the school
gymnasium and was attended by
Pembroke Senior High students. Facul
ty and Staff as well as members from
the community.
Piedmont Carolines Red Cnaa Bleed
Center had set a goal of 70 units of
blood and was pleased when this goal
was met and surpassed. A total of 80
units of blood was collected.
Also featured during the clinic were
free evaluations of blood pressure and
temperature as well as blood typing.
Refreshments were supplied for all
those who gave blood.
SOUTHEASTERN FARM AND HOME
TRADE SHOW
LUMBERTON- Variety will be the
byword at the Tsnth Animal Sum ham t
era Farm and Heme Trade Shaw to be
held at the Cooperative Warehouse in
Lumberton on February 21 and 22.
Uncle Ugly and Slim Mims and hh
country music band will entertain the
young and the old on Wednesday at
6:30 p.m. The beauty queens and little
miss queens will make delightfaj
viewing on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Old
fashioned square dancing wRI be aaea
each night at 8:00 p.m. and the antique
booth will add a touch of yesteryear.
Featuring the new will be diaplays of
the newest in transportation, tractors,
on-farm generators, and ether Ram
machinery of many kinds. Livestock
farmers will see the newest in aapfRm
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