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"Building Communicative Bridges
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VOLUME 7 NUMBER 30 PEMBROKE, N.C. THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1979 ROBESON COUNTY 20 CENTS PEE COPY
VICTIMS CLAIM MISTAKEN
IDENTITY' IN ALTERCATION WITH
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS
LANCE HARDIN FAMILY INVOLVED
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ALLENTON-The family of Lance
Hardin claims that an altercation with
law enforcement officials which took
place in his yard in the Allenton
community on June 9, 1979 was the
result of "mistaken identity" by the law
enforcement officials.
According to citizens in the
community, law enforcement people
had been chasing a "speeder" all day
without much success. Seemingly, said
one observer, "they were upset, mad,
fretted..." They took it out on the
Hardins, according to the Hardins.
Lance Hardin, Sr. has been living in the
Allenton community for a very long time.
AM of his children have been bom and?
raised there, including 8 boys and 2
girts. He is a farmer and well respected
in his community.
His home is located off highway 211 on
Rural Road 2108, approximately 5 miles
from Lumberton, near Allenton School.
District Court case set
for July 20
On July 20 in Lumberton's District
Court, James Dallas Hardin and his
brothers, iRichard Neal Hardin and
Wilfnn MfirHin tuiil art /vt trial #r\r anwnn
Other things, failing to *?? ? w?
light, resisting arrest, driving under the
influence, obstructing an officer and
assaulting an officer.
All the charges are a result of an
altercation with law enforcement
officials which occured in the yard of
Lance Hardin, Sr. on June 9.
According to Mr. Lance Hardin, Sr. he
was sitting in his house when he heard a
fuss and went out to see what was
happening. He found his sons involved
in a tussle with Tommy Rogers, a
Sheriff s Deputy; Hubert Covington, a
highway patrolman; and countless other
law enforcement people According to
Mr. Hardin "there must have been 25 of
them, and maybe a hundred people
looking on before it was all over." There
were lawmen from the sheriff's office,
the highway patrol and the Lumberton
Police Department involved in the
altercation.
James Dallas Hardin remembers it this
way: "I was on my way home when I
passed some law people parked on the
side of the road not too far from the
house ...they had their blue light on. I
passed on by slow . . .one of them said
'get that mess off the road.' I kept On
going, the next thing I know they are
following me on into my father s yard..."
According to the Hardins, that is where
the trouble started Sheriff's Deputy
Tommy Rogers jumped out of the car
and he and James Dallas began to
struggle Mr. Lance Hardin, Sr. came
out in the yard and attempted to break
up the fight between Rogers and his
son. James Dallas, to no avail. Soon, he
found himself in a confrontation with
Highway Patrolman Hubert Covington
who had drawn his stick & made as if to
hit him. Lance Sr. grabbed Covington's
stick. Utter confusion prevailed,
according to witnesses. Sheriff's*
Deputy Rogers eventually drew his
gun out and threw it on the
Hardins, including Richard Neal who
had been riding with his brother. James
Dallas Mrs Hardin intervened in behalf
of her husband and sons too. Another
son, Hilton, was also involved in the
altercation
Lance Hardin, Sr. is bitter toward the
law enforcement people. "If they had
gone on like I told them nothing would
have happened They just wouldn't
listen to reason."
According to Lance Hardin. Jr..
another son who came up during the
confusion, the sons were very
oenoemed thet their fatter not be sftuofc
on the heed, beoouee he was operated
on lor a bram tumor In tMt and a Mow
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finally. after Lanoe Hard*. 8r turned
his stick aloose, Covington struck him
across the arm with his night stick,
"fracturing my arm., chipping it"
Said Lance, Sr. "He (Covington) struck
me becaue I told him not to hit my son.
For that he hauled off and struck me
across the arm."
Lumberton City Plice Chief, H.C. Britt,
claims his men arrived after the
confrontation with the Hardins began.
"We were involved in the high speed
chase but not in the incident at the
Hardin home. That was all over when
we got there."
Sheriff Hubert Stone, when contacted,
said of Rogers, "He is a good and
experienced officer, one of my better
ones."
Stone noted that Rogers, as he
recounted the story to him, did not
consider it a case of mistaken identity.
Stone said, "according to Rogers,
Hardin was interfering in the pursuit of
the speeding car...drawing us off ...two
times Deputy Rogers said Hardin
stopped his car only to pull off as soon
as he and other law enforcement people
started getting out of their car to talk to
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him." Sherifl Stone also said that an
arrest had been made in the case of the
speeding car.
No one from the highway patrol made
a statement concerning the matter.
The charges are as follows:
Richard Neal Hardin, 24, is charged
with obstructing an officer and
assaulting an officer."
James Dallas Hardin, 26, is charged
with failing to stop for a blue light and
siren, resisting arrest and driving under
the influence although he blew "O" on |
the breathalyzer, according to his arrest
sheet. I
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Hilton, 27, is charged with obstructing
an officer.
All are under $300 bond. The father.
Lance Sr. is not charged.
Lance Jr. says, "I just want people to
know what happened. It was wrong \
what they did. If they can go in F
someone's yard and do something like \
this then all of us are in trouble It just is a
not right what they did." p
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-An Uncritical Review
Ku Rriiro R art on
Pembroke - I just like Strike
at the Wind!" I have never
made any bones about that;
the outdoor drama is a nice
respite from the summer heat.
"Strike at the Wind!" was
born on the food stuff of
enthusiasm; the enthusiasm
generated by America's
bi- centennial celebration. It
was a good, creative
year -1976. It was a good time
to be born
Now entering its fourth year
"Strike at the Wind!"
undergoes change each year,
most times for the best
Enough of the cast stays in tact
from year to year to assure
continuity; and new faces
quarantee spontaneity.
The show's strong points are
a poetical script and a
distinctive musical score that
undergirds the exciting drama
and moves it from one place to
another. The music is the
bridge, the undergirding that
holds the delightful production
together. The script is written
by Randolph Umberger. The
music is by the very likable
Willie Lowery, a man of talent
and integrity.
David Ariail has taken a good
script and made it better. He
has tightened up the
production and the pregame
show is a delight in itself. The
cast performs for Ariail; that's
the sign of a good director to
me--one who gets the cast
to do exactly what ? he wants
them to do. Ariail does that.
Henry Berry Lowrle and
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Rhoda Strong Lowrie ^
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Derek Lowry returns as a
Henry Berry Lowrie He was v\
the original Henry Berry a
Lowry. Lowry has charisma;
he's handsome too. He does a
good job. He is believable as
Henry Berry Lowry, the
baddest hero a fella ever had ii
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And the beauteous Brenda t
Carol Hunt is Rhoda. She is (
beautiful* and is a songtress of f
the first order. She is s
outstanding, although she is i
still learning to say her lines f
out loud without sounding too ?
loud. She improves nightly.
Hope St. Pierre, who played
Rhoda the first three years, is a t
tought act to follow. But I
Brenda is managing quite i
nicely, thank you. (Hope St
Pierre did not tiyout for the part
this year) l
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LEADER AND THE BOY I
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Rev. Julian Ransom returns I
for his fourth season as the i
Leader. He is stentorian and i
majestic. He emotes very well
His stage presence is
uncanny. He might be the best
thing about the whole drama. It
is hard to imagine someone
else playing the part. His
narration is magnificent
Maurice Lowery, Jr. is the
boy. He is a talented
youngster He is very good. He
actually has more talent than
the part calls for.
THE LOWRIE FAMILY
Moddie Strickland is Allan
Lowrie, Jr; Magdaline Lowry is
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lama Cumbo; and Dora
;havis is Aunt Mary. All three
re first rate. The youngsters
fho play Young Allen, Wesley
nd William are quite good too
AND THE LOWRIE GANG
And what a gang, led by the
rrepressible Carnell
.ocklear (Boss Strong) and
alented Robert Bryant
Shoemaker John). Both are
irst rate comics, with a good
lense of timing. They milk the
ludience for laughs Both
lave been with the drama
since its inception.
Some have said thgt these
wo, along with Julian
Ransom, are just about
[replaceable.
And their cohorts (Frank
Darter as Henderson; Timothy
Lloyd as Zack; QB
Cummings as Steve; and Jon
W. Locklear as Calvin and the
Fire Dancer) are magnificent,
each in their own right. Q B
Cummings projects espcially
well in the amphitheatre
setting
OTHERS IN THE CAST
Bob Durrett as the sheriff and
Juliana Morgan as Dolly add
immeasurably to Strike at the
Wind!' in their first seasons.
The sheriff, Bob Durrett,
comes across in a very nice
manner. He under plays the
role beautifully.
And Bruce Alvin Proctor does
well with a meaty role,
although every once in a while
he has a problem with
convincing the audience that
he is a wise guy with integrity.
He comes off occasionally as a
burlesque performer. One
expects him to break out in a
tap dance routine or fall down
in a lemon mertnque pie But
he tries mightily. That's what
counts in an outdoor drama.
Lee Wiggins returns as Una
McNair She has made the
part her own after three years
And Steve Pate la Ma usual
nasty set! as Harris, he plays a
nasty guy with vim and vigor
But Tom Cope oomee oft a
little too smart sleeky as
Reverent Sinclair He was
perfect as Zack m past years
V. .? ?. Mlwelaw Irn (i ?>,
DUt lOO mincing tor nsv
Sinclair He does not know
how to act pious in a
condescending manner; a
prerequisite for the part
Ruby Hammonds performs
wonderfully as Polly Her smile
lights up the stage. She's a
comer, with lots of talent and
lots of stage presence
And Plummer Locklear
returns as Donahue, skulking
in as nasy a strut as you have
ever seen Edwin Shaw
performs adequately as
Saunders
The townspeople are
beautiful; and the home guard
hams it up nastily Everyone
performs with enthusiasm
The outdoor drama tells the
story of Henry Berry Lowry and
the folks around him, including
black, white and Indian
supporters and protagonists
The things that happen to him
and them reinforce our notion
that race is the least
interesting aspect of a human
being. Good guys and bad F
guys come in every shade and
hue. It's the intent and integrity
of a man's heart, not the color
of his skin that is important j
That's the story of Strike at the ,
Wind!' f
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Ijou art cordially invited
to attend
lite opining of the new
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Elected to LRDA
Board of Directors
Emma Lee Lockleer
Running on a platform that
Mtd Balance our Rapraoon
taVon." Emma Lea Lock tear
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DfClmf In# nfli rtuotni Of
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to the Lumbee Regional
Development Associations
Board of Directors laet
TikttaAjiAU Li^a aa?
inUfVMiy nignt M?f pianorm
further etatad "I feai tftat me
LROA Board of Otrectore
should represent all areas
equally " Responding to her
candidacy. 91 persons voted
for Locklear over the
incumbent board member,
John R. Jones who received
46 votes. A former employee
of the agency, Henry W
Oxendine. received 35 votes
Locklear resides in the
Prospect Community where
she is presently serving as
Chairman of the Smiths
Precinct. She is an active
member of Prospect United
Methodist Church Married to
Percell Locklear. she is the
mother of four children:
Percell, John, Tina and Trinia
Locklear received her
education at Pembroke State
University and Appalachian
State University She has
bean In the field of education
for 17 years As of Juty 1 she
became an employee of the
Robeson County School
System Prior to the merger of
the two systems, she was a
guidance counselor lor the
Maxton City Schools
Mrs Locklear s election is
pending approval of the
SHOTGUN BLASTS
FATAL IN ROBESON
Lumberton-A Robeson County couple
died in an apparent murder-sucide last
Thursday night, wrttlle in an unreated
incident earlier in the day an 11 -year-old
boy also died of a shotgun blast.
Sheriff Hubert Stone identified the
dead couple as James Hunt and Letha
Hammonds, both in their 30s. who
shared a frame house on Route 2, St
Pauls.
Deputies were summoned to the home
just before 9 p.m. Thursday and found
the couple on the kitchen floor with the
barrel of a 12-guage shotgun
protruding into a stomach wound on the
man's body.
"We believe death in both cases was
instantaneous. Stone said
The sheriff said evidence at the scene
made it apparent that the deaths were
the result of murder suicide
In an incident earlier that day a i
youngster was shooting rodents with his
cousin at a trash dump near Elrod died
after accidentally shooting himself the
sheriff said
Stone said the boy, Richard Stabile,
reportedly stumbled with a loaded 410
guage shotgun in his hands The gun
discharged and the shot ripped through
his upper left chest
The youth was on vacation from his
home in Baltimore, visiting relatives in
Lumberton, the sheriff said
Pembroke VFW News
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v_/ii ourway, juiy cd, tne nth District c
/FW meeting wilt be held at the VFW \
'ost 670 in Fayetteville at 1 p.m. All f
'FW members and ladies are asked to c
ittend. Meet at Sims Restaurant at 12 h
i.m. to ride together Aiso, on thisst ? L
late there will be a gospel sing at the VA
tospital at 3 p.m. sponsored by the
'embroke VFW Post. Please attend
me of these functions Josh Locklear is
lospital chairman and Harold B
ocklear is po^t commander
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- HOUSEHOLD SURVEY TO BEGIN
An interviewer from the Center for
Urban Affairs and Community
Services of NC. State University may
knock on your door sometime this
month and ask you to participate in a
household survey
The purpose of the survey is to find out
the needs which citizens of Robeson
County may have for services, such as
housing, jobs, or child care About 170
households have been selected for the
survey. The interviewers will be asking
questions about the services that are
available from several local agencies
and organizations, such as" the county
Health Department, the schools, and
the Department of Social Services
Individual answers will be kept
confidential However, the final results
of the survey will be used by local
governmental agencies to determine if
more services are needed and how the
services they now provide can be made
better.
BRYAN LEARNING CENTER
RECEIVES GIFT
A gift of S100 was presented this
week to Bryan Learning Center
(Robeson County's school for,
" 0rrf3. a 31 ouprn m r*m .r ,
comes from the staff of the Wayne
County Easter Seal Society of
Inkster, Michigan, in memory of
Geneen's great grandfather, Mr.
French Chavis Mr Chavis died June
15, 1979 at the age of 89 His
daughter, Ms Charsie McNeil, a
resident of Livonia, Michigan, is
employed with the Easter Seal
Society
Geneen is the daughter of Mr and
Mrs Samuel Kems of Pembroke.
OOTBALL PHYSICALS PLANNED
FOR FUTURE PSHS PLAYERS
Dr. M.L. Brooks will be In his office July
>0 and July 24 at 8 p.m. for the purpose
>f giving physicals to prospective
ootball players for Pembroke Senior
Ugh School. All Bbys Interested in
>laying football must have a physical In
>rder to play. Mr. John W. (Ned)
>ampson, athletic director, stated that
he physicals are recommended on
hese dates in order for the players to
>egin practice on August 1.
GOSPEL SING PLANNED JULY 28
The Cumberland County Association
for Indian People's Senior Citizens Club
is sponsoring a Gospel Sing on Julv
28th at 8 p.m. at the Jayceeb
Fairground There is no admission
charge and everyone is invited to
come out and participate in the
program.
During intermission baked goods
will be auctioned off and there will be a
drawing for an a.m./f.m. radio. 8 track
tape stereo combination and a 21 - inch
black and white t.v. Tickets for the
drawing are only $1 and you need not be
present to win.
LUMBERTON TOBACCO MARKET
OPENED JULY 18
The Lumberton Tobacco Market
opened yesterday. July 18 at 9 a.m.
according to W C Willilord Sales
Supervisor Two full sets of buyers were
on hand for the opening sales Eight big
warehouses are in operation to give
tobacco growers the best service
possible.
Williford noted that the new
stabilization support price schedule
rewards farmers for good grades. II also
reduces prices on poor grades In 197f.
Farmers are cautioned to take special
cars In grading and cleaning up lobaooo
before placing months tobacco market
A vary large percent of tobacoo from
Robeson and surrounding nnnniles
goes into Foreign Trade Foreign
buyers are beooming more partauter
about quality and olsMtHnase of
SiSSS9SS
?PSU'S FOUNDATION AND
ENDOWMENT BOARDS TO MEET
WITH DR. GIVENS
PSU's Foundation and Endowment
Boards of Directors will have a luncheon
and business session at Pembroke at
noon Friday with Dr. Paul R. Givens,
new PSU Chancellor. The luncheon
will be in the chancellor s dining room of
the PSU cafeteria. This will be followed
by the business session.
By virtue of his position, Dr. Givens is a
member of the boards of directors for
both the foundation and endowment.
PEMBROKE PLANS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Pembroke has scheduled a
public hearing at Pembroke.
Town Hall to consider two
applications to amend the
town's zoning ordinances from
R-A (Residential
Agricultural) and I (Industrial)
to C-3 (Highway Business
District.) concerning tracts of
land fronting highway 711.
Petitioners are A. G. Dial and
Grover C. Oxendine
The public hearing will be
At the same "meeting TTfS
town's council will also
consider an amendment of the
town's code of ordinances
which would require
petitioners to provide a survey
plat and description of said
change with such application.
PSHS BAND BOOSTERS TO MEET
There willbe a meeting of the PSHS
Band Boosters on Friday. July 20 at 8
p.m. at Pembroke Senior High School.
The meeting is very important to band
students and parents. They will have an
opportunity to see the new band
uniforms.
PROSPECT ATHLETES' PHYSICALS
i Physicals for all Prospect School
athletes will be given at the school on
Wednesday, July 25, at 5 p.m. All
athletes are urged to be present.
Football practice will begin at Prospect
School August f at 6 p.m.
Rev. Charles
Young
Plans
Revivals
in Area
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