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VOLUME 7 NUMBER 9 PEMBROKE, NC THURSDAY, MARCH t, 1979 15< PER COPY
' DR. ENGLISH E. JONES
DAY" SET FOR APRIL 20
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by Gene Warren
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Dr. English E. Jones
Pembroke-"Dr English E. Jones Day,"
in tribute to the retiring Chancellor of
Pembroke State University, will be held
Friday. April 20.
There will be a state-wide and local
proclamations setting aside that day in
honor of Dr. Jones, the first Indian
president and chancellor of this institution.
Dr. Jones retires June 30 after serving as
administrative head of PSU for 17 years and
serving the State of North Carolina for 31
years.
"Gov. Jim Hunt is proclaiming April 20
as 'Dr. English E. Jones Day' throughout
North Carolina," announced Walter
Oxendine, director of resource
development at PSU who is coordinating
activities for the salute to Dr. Jones.
Mayor Reggie Strickland of Pembroke is
also proclaiming "Dr. English E. Jones
Day" in the Town of Pembroke and would
like to see a parade in his honor through
downtown Pembroke.
Climatic event that day will be mammoth
banquet at 7:30 p.m. in the varsity
gymnasium of the English E. Jones Health ?
and Physical Education Center, dedicated
in Dr. Jones' honor in 1973. One thousand
tickets have been printed to that event.
"Even before we officially announced
'Dr. Jones' Day,' 100 advance tickets had
been sold to the banquet," said Oxendinc.
"We believe this will be the greatest
banquet ever held in Robeson County "
Notables to be invited are to include
the Governor, North Carolina's two U.S.
Senators and Representatives from this
area, President William Friday of the
University of North Carolina system and
the Board of Governors, chancellors of
other state institutions, the PSU Board of
Trustees, and other leaders throughout the
area.
But mostly this is going to be a
spontaneous way of saying thanks from the
many people whose lives have been
influenced by Dr. Jones.
An 18-person tri-racial committee is
planning the day. Among its goals are to
present a special gift to Dr. Jones and also
establish a scholarship in honor of his wife,
Mrs. Margaret Jones.
Hector McLean of Lumberton, former
state senator and chairman of the board of
Southern National Bank, is a member of
that committee and said: "An 'English E.
Jones Day' is not only appropriate, it's a
must. He deserves great honors on that day.
We want people all over this state and the
Southeast to know how we feel about him.
Dr. Jones has done a marvelous job for
PSU, putting it on a strong and solid
foundation and making it a tremendous
asset to this area. Dr. Jones has known how
to work with the state legislature. He has
put his whole heart and soul in his
efforts--and will be sorely missed.''
Rev. E.B. Turner, pastor of First Baptist
Church on S. Main Street in Lumberton
and a member of the UNC Board of
Governors, commented at the committee
meeting: "Dr. Jones has been a trail
blazer-- a friend of the people, all of the
people of this county. He worked to lift the
educational standards of Robeson County
and has caused the county to be stronger. A
strong county cannot be measured by its
industrial and physical growth-but by its
mental growth. Dr. Jones has contributed
to the county's stability by educating man
to survive in a changing society."
Mrs. Beth Finch, mayor of Fayetteville
and a member of the PSU Board of
Trustees: "I think having a 'Dr. English E.
Jones Day' is fantastic He is so outstand
ing and has done so much for this
community. I'm dclighttd to be a part of h.
He has made PSU a very strung and viable
unit of the University of N.C Because of
that. PSU has attracted people from all
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strengthening the total university system "
Leroy Marks, vice president of McNair
Investment Co. of Laurinburg and
chairman of the PSIEBoard of Trustees,
said: "I think it's gotgg to be a great day
This university owes ajgrcat debt to English
Jones. There's no otfcr man who could
have accomplished tyere what he has
accomplished. His vnion and planning
have been outstanding. I can't praise him
enough. He has been a very close friend of
mine for the past 10 years, and I have
tremendous respect for his ability."
Reggie Strickland, Mayor of Pembroke,
observed: "Dr. Jones has been a godfather
to PSU. He has guided PSU safely to a
place where everyone can be proud of it. He
has been a friend of people from all walks
of life. He is a man who has given of
himself. Economic-wise, what he has built
here has been like a gold mine to the town
of Pembroke. He has.built a legend here,
one his grandchildreffOnd their children can
look back on proudly."
James P Powers, Jr.. president of
Lumberton's Progressive Savings and Loan
Co., commented: "In my opinion. Dr.
Jones has done more for this county than
any man could have done in these past 17
years. He has had charisma and leadership.
No man could have influenced the state
legislature in obtaining funds for this
university as he has. H - has done more for
the county than any othundividual. 1 think
it is great thtrt we a?e1V?onng him in this
way."
Tickets to the April 20 benefit dinner will
"be SI5 per person and S25 per couple
Checks should be made payable to PSU
Foundation, Inc., and the money is tax
deductible. Tickets can be obtained from
any members of the "Dr. English E. Jones
Day" committee, whose members are
shown and listed above.
Tickets can also be obtained from the PSU
Office of Resource Development or by
telephoning (9I9) 52I-42I4. Ext. 2I3.
Decision Expected in
Terry Lockee Case Today
LUMBERTON-Terry Lockee, a young Indian
male, charged with driving under the influence and
resisting arrest last May 20, testified Wednesday that
he did not know the man chasing him was a highway
patrolman and denied striking the trooper, R.L.
Davis.
Charges of highway patrol brutality were lodged
against Davis following the incident. Indians contend
that highway patrolmen like Davis tend to use undue
force when arresting young Indian males for traffic
violations.
Davis claims he struck the defendant "three or four
times" in self defense with his heavy duty flashlight
after pulling in behind him in the yard of a trailer in the
Union Chapel community with his lights off.
Davis claimed he pulled in behind Lockee after
I seeming to observe him speeding.
Lockee is being defended by Dan Blue, a young
Black attorney now practicing law in Durham but
raised in the Buie community. Blue, in his 30s and a
graduate of Duke University Law School, has led a
ff spirited defense in the case.
A decision is expected today. Presentations were
expected to be made by Blue and the district attorney
this morning with the jury expected to render a verdict
shortly thereafter.
Motions
Monday On
Keeping
Pastors Off
Church
Grounds
LaBibertofi--On Monday morning Su
perior Court Judge Anthony M. Bran
non will hear motions from Church of
God lawyers asking that three Indian
pastors be legally restrained from the
grounds of their churches.
The Rev. H.B. Thompson, state
overseer, filed the motion February 20
asking for a temporary injunction
against the Rev. Stelford Smith of
Riverside Church of God in Lumberton,
the Rev. Jack Hunt of the Pembroke
Church of God, and the Rev. C.C. Allen,
Jr. of the Eastside Church of God in
Fayetteville.
The three pastors, all Indians of
Robeson County, have contended that
the church has not treated the local
Indian parishioners and pastors fairly
They said a recent division of the
region's 11 predominate Indian Chur
ches of God into two districts and the
appointment of non-Indians to oversee
the distorts were ezamnles of the
church's lack of consideration for the
Indians.
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According to Thompson's motion, the
Indian pastors were relieved of their
pastorates because of "their miscon
duct in advoca'ing insubordinate ac
tions against the church government."
The three have continued to pastor
their churches and have resisted
Thompson's efforts to force them out of
the church. They have appealed a
church trial to national Church of God
offices in Cleveland, Tennessee.
The action has precipitated a petition
against Thompson's sections with more
than 500 people signing the document.
Chancellor Selection
Expected At March 16
Meeting on PSU
Campus
Pembroke-The Board of Governors of
the University of North Carolina will
meet at Pembroke State University here
March 16 to name a new chancellor for
the school.
It will be the first time the board has
met on the Pembrokee campus, a
ccording to school officials. A spokes
man said the meeting was set speci
fically to select a new chancellor.
"The full board has never met before
on the campus," the spokesman said,
"and we felt right now, with the
selection of the chancellor, it would be a
good occasion for the board to visit the
campus."
The PSU Board of Trustees voted last
Friday to recommend four men for the
chancellor's position to UNC President
William Friday, and Friday was to make
his recommendations to the board of
governors.
Four names are reportedly under
consideration, including the name of
Dr. James B. Chavis, vice-chancellor
for student affairs at the Pembroke
school. Also being considered are Dr.
Joseph Oxen dine. Chairman of the
Department of Health, Physical Educa
tion, Recreation and Dance at Temple
University in Philadelphia. Pennsylvan
ia; Dr. Paul Givens of MiUiken
University in Decatur, Illinois; and Dr.
Robert Alfonso of Kent University,
Kent. Ohio.
The chancellor's post becomes vacant
in June when Dr. English E. Jones
retires after some 17 years of service.
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The name of Dr. James B. Chavis wss
reportedly added by the board of
ly. Chsvi#,.one of a final Met Of'Ml, eras
Ml elf s Met of three preeieted by a
chificfil^f iplprikni rOffiffiitlpp
by Dr. Joae D'Armda, a mambar of the
PSU faculty.
The selections committee has been
roundly criticized in the community
especially for reported "personal at
tacks" against Dr. Chavis.
Favor
Retiming 55
MPH Speed
Limit
Of 1,500 American driven polled
for a recent National Highway Safety
Adminiatration survey, 56 percent sta
ted they "favor strongly" the 55 mph
speed limit.
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Almost" 1/2
Million
Servicemen
Overseas,
As of September JO, 197ft. die
United States had a total ef 471,874
members ef the armed sendees ever
seae, according to Department ef
Defence figures. The breakdown by
SMaal raglM la aa Mhvtt
J29,98ft; last Aaia and the
IJ9Jft4: ether nreaa- 12.292.
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A JOINT NEWS CONFERENCE
PLANNED MARCH 5,1979
The Boys Homes of North Carolina,
Inc. and the Girls Haven of North
Carolina, Inc. will hold a joint news
conference on March 5, 1979 at 10:00
a.m.
The location of and participants in the
news conference will be as follows:
Charlotte, Board Room of Southern
National Bank. Joseph E. Sandlin and
David Partker; Asheboro, Girls Haven
Campus, Jolene Ivey: Lake Waccamaw,
Boys Homes' Administration Building,
Lester Craft and Al West; Asheville,
Conference Room of Stroup Sheetmetal
Works, Inc., 220 Leicester Highway,
Loren Soft and Mike Quinto.
PINEY GROVE SCHOOL PTA
SPONSORS DISCO DANCE
Piney Grove School PTA will
sponsor a Disco Dance to be held at
Piney Grove School in the Gym on
Friday night, March 2, from 7 until 11
p.m. Proceeds from this dance will be
used to help complete play ground
projects which have already hegufl.
Admission is.Sl .00 per person. The PTA
is working hard to help principal Grady
Loci!ear reach the high goals he has
set. President of the PTA, Maurice B.
Lowery invites everyone out for a night
of fun for a meaningful cause.
-Submitted by Jo Aim Locklear
MAGNOLIA SCHOOL TO HOLD PRE
SCHOOL CLINIC
Magnolia School will hold its
annual pre-school clinic on Thursday
morning, March 15, from 9 a.m. until 1
p.m. The clinic is for new registration
for kindergarten or first grade. This is
only for those students who will enter
school for the first time. This year's
kindergarten stpdents do not need to
register for first grade. Parents are
asked to leave the children at home and
bring with them -the child's birth
certificate and shot record. Registration
will be in Rooms 4 and 6 in the
elementary building.
TOBACCO GROWERS AND FARM
CHEMICAL DEALERS TO MEET
A meeting of interest to tobacco
growers and farm chemical dealers has
been planned for Monday evening,
March 5, at 6 p.m. at the O.P. Owens
Agricultural Center. F.A. Todd, Exten
sion tobacco disease specialist, will be
the major speaker.
C.E. Stockton, agricultural Extension
agent in charge of tobacco, has sent
letters to growers, agribusiness leaders,
and R-9-P committee members telling
of the meeting. Those who plan to
atttend should notify him at the County
Extension Office.
Todd will discuss treating soils for
disease control, including black shank,
nematodes. Granville wilt, and other
soil diseases. Also, attention will be
given to planning the tobacco stalk
destruction programs for 1979. Hover
Thomas, agricultural representative for
the Upjohn Company, will discuss the
Reduce-Nine-Pest Contest for 1979.
This program, designed to destroy nine
pests of tobacco as too* as the crop is
harvested, is one that should involve
every tobacco grower.
FOURTH ANNUAL INDIAN UNITY
CONFERENCE SLATED
.Approximately 1.000 persons wll
represent Indian tribes and organisa
tions horn North Carolina and other
states el the Fourth Annual Indian
Unity Conference to be held March
29-31 at the Bordeaux Motor Inn in
FayetteviHe.
"The purpose of the inaliranoe la to
fSpfti'Rjjtll^sharing cultural
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chairperson of the North Carolina
Commission of Indian Affairs which it
sponsoring the conference.
The conference will feature addresses
by La Donna Harris, president of Ameri
cans for Indian Opportunity, and David
Lester, commissioner of the Admini
stration for Native Americans, United
States Department of Health, Education
and Welfare. Governor Jim Hunt will
speak to the group on Saturday. March
30.
At least IS different workshops wBl
be held on topics covering four areas:
education, legislation, economic de
velopment and youth. An Indian art
contest will also be held.
The cost of pre-registratlon is $20.00
per adult and $15.00 per youth for all
conference sessions including one ban
quet and three breaks. For those who
wait to register upon arrival at the
conference, the registration fee will be
$22.00. Advance registration is advised,
since attendance will be limited.
For registration materials and infor
mation, contact the TCmsh *CIMIMRSr -
Commission of Indian Affairs, P.O.
Bo* 27228. Raleigh, NC 27611 or call
919-733-59%.
REVIVAL PLANNED AT
BAKERS CHAPEL
Revival services will be conduced
at Baker's Chapel Church, located off
Highway 74. Services will begin at 7:30
p.m. the first Sunday night in March.
Guests speakers will be Rev. Mike
Cummings and Rev. Man ford Lock! ear.
Song services will be held each night.
The pastor of Baker's Chapel, Rev.
Davis Locklear, invites everyone to
attend.
LOCAL STUDENT INDUCTED INTO
NATIONAL BETA CLUB
Lesiar Sampson, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Clifton Sampson, Jr. was
inducted into the National Beta Club on
Feb. 9. 1979 at Robeson County Day
School where she is a 9th grade student.
ROCK CONCERT PLANNED
Fayettevlle-The rock group Molly Hat
chet will headline a concert with guest
appearances by UFO and Judas Priest
at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 3. at
Cumberland County Memorial Arena.
Tickets are $6.25 in advance. S7.2S at
the door. For information, call 484-0161.
AMERICANS ARE THE MARRYING
KIND
According to the Census Bureau,
nearly 96-percent of all Americans haue
married or will marry sometime in their
lifetime.
AVERAGE ALCOHOLIC AGE DROVE
The average age of alcoholics MRf
taken a steep dive in the last II years, m
I960 the average age was SMi
according la data released by HEW. 2 w
new study places that age level at jegt
2830 years old.
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