I ' " - i ? F "i"1 SI j PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY Vi * * / /H THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE I ^2SSSS3^ "Building Chiiii?h iiHi n Bridges in A Tri-Ractal Setting" I " ' ' .1 I VOLUME 7 NUMBER 31 PEMBROKE, N.C. THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1979 ROBESON COUNTY 20 CENTS PER COPY I ' in II I ? PEMBROKE OFFICIALS SUED BY ALFRED COOK COOK'S ATTORNEY 6 OSBORNE LEE, JR. "On or about the 20th day of May, ? J1978" an incident allegedly occured between a Pembroke property owner, Alfred Cook, and certain town officials, to wit. Police Chief Vernon Oxendine, Policeman Harvey Bullard and Pem broke Town Manager McDuffie Cum mings. Alfred Cook has filed a complaint in the matter more than a year later, at 9:04 a.m.'on the 20th day of July, 1979. The story of the complaint appeared in The Robeaonlaa on the same day. The story was written by Paul O'Connor, a staff writer for The Robeaonlaa. Alfred Cook's complaint was filed by Osborne Lee, a Lumberton attorney who was recently by passed in favor of Sam Britt and others as a special Superior Court judge by Governor Jim Hunt. Cook's complaint noted that his deceased wife owned two parcels of land located behind Woodell's Park and Shop Convenience Store in Pembroke, among other properties at the time of the alleged incident. O'Connor's nory in the Robe son ian stated the incident this way: "Cook charges that he was plowing land on his Pembroke farm on May 20, 1978 when town officials approached him and told him to stop plowing. "Cook says he refused to do so, and that he ordered the town officials off of his land. They refused to leave, Cook contends, and then Oxendine and Bullard proceeded unlawfully, willfully, and maliciously to commit an assault and battery upon Cook by yanking him off his tractor, thereby seriously and permanently injuring his back." Cook also complains in his law suit that he was unlawfully imprisoned causing him great mental anguish and embar rassment. Cook is asking damages fn the amount of half a million dollars. Cook charges that McDuffie Cum mings "desired to have a right of way across the plaintiffs land." Cook claims that he was coerced by Cummings, acting as an agent for the town of Pembroke. According to records Cook was char ged by Police Chief Vernon Oxendine with injury to real and personal property and resisting arrest. According to witnesses, Cook was offpncivp anH ahncivt* tn t h#? nolirp officers when they approached him and asked him to stop plowing the land in question. The land in question is not "his Pembroke farm" as O'Connor noted in his story in the Robesonian but a parcel of land in the heart of .Pembroke directly behind Woodell's Park & Shop Convenience Store and in front of Cliff's Package Store that had, until the day of the incident. been used as a public alley way. The land had been maintained by the town of Pembroke "as long as I can remember" according to one former town official. Town officials later took out a temporary restraining order against Cook to force him to stop plowing and barricading the land. When Cook's case appeared before District Judge Craig Ellis the charges were dismissed because, according to a reconstruction of the matter, town attorneys did not show up at the hearing to prosecute Cook. According to a reputable source Ellis dismissed the charges and ruled in Cook's favor because the attorneys did not show up, not on the merits of the towns case. Town attorneys are Dexter Brooks, Arnold Locklear and Arlie Jacobs (Locklear, Brooks and Jacobs). Dexter Brooks, when queried, refused to comment. After the charges against Cook were dismissed the town dropped its attempt to obtain a permanent restraining order. Cook, a white In hts 70s, reportedly, ran into the police car with his road plow . inflicting the injury to property, accord ing to court records. No date has been set for a hearing on the matter. Town attorneys are reportedly sug gesting that Oxendine, Bullard and Cummings retain private coun sel in the matter citing, according to our source, "conflict of interest," since they represent the town proper and her elected officials. SOW* qtL"taTUh*ed ^ A number of questions have arisen since the suit was filed. Where were the town's attorneys in the matter? Why did they not appear in court to prosecute Cook? Was the case decided in Cook's favor on the merits of the case or simply because the attorneys did not show up? How was Cook able to erect fence barriers shutting off a "as long as I can remember" public thoroughfare? Why was the case filed more than a year after it happened? Is the law suit political in nature? Some think so, although no one believes that anyone in his (or her) sound mind would admit it if it were in fact political in nature. Why were the elected town officials not sued in the matter, etc. etc. etc. New PSU Trustees Governor Jin Hunt has named Junes H. Hammonds of Lnmberton and Grady G. Ozendine of Pembroke to the Pembroke State University Board of Trustees. Hammonds is an assistant principal in the Robeson County Schools System. He received his B.S degree from Pembroke State University. Ozendine is principal of Union Elemen tary School. He received his undergra duate degree from Pembroke State University. The Board of Trustees is composed of 13 members, four appointed by the Governor and eight elected by the UNC Board of Governors, plus the^gresident of the student government association who serves as an ezofficio non-voting member. Members serve for a term of four years. The Board serves as an advisor to the UNC Board of Governors on matters concerning the institution and also serves as an advisor to the chancellor concerning the management and deve lopment of the institution. Also named was Dr. Otis Tillman of High Point. They replace Republican Indians John Robert Jones of Pem broke, Lonnie Revels Jr. OF Greensboro and David Thompson, a Black Democrat from Lumberton. 3rd Annual Pow Wow Planned The Guilford Native American Associ ation's Board of Directors, Staff and Third Annual Pow-Wow/Community Day Committee wish to extend to you, your staff, your family, friends and all interested people from your agency and community a special invitation to join us for this special occasion. The dates of the Pow-Wow are FRIDAY September 14-Sunday, September 16. The location is Lake Juno Park, Liberty, N.C. (This is approximately 20 miles from downtown Greensboro or from the GNAA Indian Center). There will be space for overnight camping, plenty of food(traditional Indian food and American food) for sale, craftmen from across the state and country. Indian social dancing, Indian competition dancing, the crowning of a Miss Guilford Native Princess and a Pow-Wow Princess, gospel singing, a variety of games and many other activities to keep everyone busy and entertained. We encourage all of you to make plans now to attend part or all of our activities. We have not completed all details as of this date. We will notify you within the next few days of the specific details concerning camping, traders, prize money for dancing, directions to the Pow-Wow site and other details for your information. We hope you will put these dates on your calendar today. t Pembroke Medical & Oebtal Clinic Plans Dedication Dr. Sarah Morrow PEMBROKE--Dr. Sarah Morrow, Secre tary of the North Carolina Department of Human Resources, will be the dedicatory speaker tm August 1 when the Pembroke Nioical and Dental Clinic is dedicated and opened to the inspection and use of the general public. Mrs. Morrow, who won accolades state wide for her development of the Guilford County Health Department assumed the mantel of responsibility at the North Carolina Department of Human Resources in 1977. ? She has won many honors, including the North Carolina Public Health Association Merit Award in 1963, Mother of the Year, 1969, Woman of the Year, 1970, and the Nathaniel Greene Award presented by the chamber of commerce in Greensboro in 1971. ' She will be introduced by Rep. Horace Locklear. Welcomes will be extended by Dr. Bobby Bray boy, a native of Robeson county, and associated with the U.S. Public Health Service. He, along with Hubert Brayboy locally is given the Lion's share of credit for realizing the dream of the Pembroke Medical and Dental Clinic although, as Mr. Hubert Oxendine put it "heroes are plentiful in this endeavor." The clinic will be staffed by Dr. Frank Won ax, an Indian general practioner; and Dr. Jeff Collins, an Indian dentist. Both are natives of Robeson County. Pembroke Little League Champs! Here are the regular season and tournament champs of the Pembroke Little League. They are shown with their coaches Lacy Jacobs (far left ? 2nd row) and Alouxo Oxendine (far tight ? 2nd row). The "Yankees" won all twelve of their regular Mason games plus their tourna ment games to remain undefeated. The Pembroke Little League program is for boys 9 to 12 years of age. and la composed of 6 teams In the Pembroke area. Little League play is sponsored by the Robeson County Parts and Recreation Commission. The "Yankees" began more tourn ament action at the county and district level of (day last night with a game against Laurinburg. (ResuHa next Church To Honor Mr. Claude Sampson Claude A. Sawpsnn DEEP-BRANCH Deep Branch Baptist Church will honor Mr. Claude A. Sampson this coming Sunday (July 29) with a special dedicatory service and a program honoring him for his contribu tions to his community and church, but mostly for his fidelity as a Christian for 58 years. Mr. Claude celebrates his 78th birth day today, July 26. On July 29 Deep Branch Baptist Church will note his physical birthday with special services. But his 58th year as a Christian will be the focal point of services Sunday. Mr. Claude accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Savior on July 29, 1921. A member of Deep Branch Baptist Church "as long as 1 can remember" Mr. Claude remembers many pastors including the present pastor Rev. Chesley McNeil, Rev. T.M. Swett, Rev. Steve Hammonds, Rev. Ed Hunt, Rev. W. Godwin Hunt, Rev. Silas Lowry, Rev. Henry Coleman and others. Mr. Claude and his lovely wife, Marv. are enthusiastic members of the Deep Branch community. He is presently serving as president of the Deep Branch Volunteer Fire Department. He has served on the board of deacons of Deep Branch Church and in just about every capacity. Presently he teaches the Senior Adult Men and is chairman of the social committee. He and his wife, Mary, are the proud parents of 6 children, with one son, Linwood. being deceased. Other child ren are Mrs. LaKuth Mabe, Mrs. Linda Dubois, Mrs. LeVonda Rowe, Lee Edward Sampson and Claude A. Sampson. Jr. Mr. Claude Sampson is a retired teacher. He enjoys working in his garden, fishing and studying "the Word of God." Mr. Claude Sampson is a much loved member of the Deep Branch Commu nity. Sunday will be a special day for him and his community and his church. A covered dish "dinner on the grounds" will be held at the Deep Branch Volunteer Fire Department following church services Jaycees Plan Car Wash The Union Chapel Jaycees are plan ning a Car Wash Saturday from 8 a.m. until. No fee being set. Give what you wish to. Proceeds will go to the family of Thomas Deese of the Red Banks community who was burned out earlier in the week by an unfortunate lire. The family lost everything. Please come out and support this worthy cause 'i tw-ing sponsored bv the progrritivf Union Chapel Jaycees. President of the Union Chapel Jay cees Ronald Oisadlee f ? '4-V ' r . OXENOINE REPLACED AS , PRINCIPAL RAEFORD--The Hoke County Board of Education Friday selected Dr. Linwood Simpson of Halifax County principal of Hoke Senior High School. t Simpson, 43, is currently principal of I Enfield High School in Halifax County, i Hoke County Superintendent G. Rax Autry announced Simpson's appoint- I ment following a specail meeting of the school board Friday. 1 ! Simpson replaces former Hoke High principal Earl Oxendine, who was I appointed earlier this month to a new i position with the county's school 1 system. < Oxendine was appointed director of compensatroy education by the school board July 9. I Simpson's selection meets the board's | goal of filling the Hoke High principal's i slot before the scheduled start of the I school year next month. I ] Four applications were considered by the hoard at- Friday's meeting, inclu ding those of John Ray. principal of Red ? Springs Senior High, Paul Browning, principal of Hoddton High School in I Newton Grove and Lonnei Bledsoe, 1 principal of Mt. Airy Senior High I School. Bledsoe is a former principal of I Upchurch Junior High in Hoke County. < Simpson earned both bachelor of arts and master's degrees from East Caro lina University. j I ne earned a doctorate rrom uuae University in Durham and also holds an advanced administration degre from that university. Simpson's wife, Jo Anne, is also an educator. PSU'S COMMUNICATIVE ARTS JJEPT. PEMBROKE Dr. Thomas J. Leach has been named chairman of the Communicative Arts Department at Pembroke State University, it has been announced by Dr. William P. Turner, vice chancellor for academic affairs at PSU. The appointment is effective immediately. NAMED TO DEAN S LIST Mr. Lavern S. Oxendine has made the Dean's List for the spring semester of 1979 at W.C.U.. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Larce Ozendine of Union Chapel. LRDA'S SUMMER YOUTH RECREATION PROGRAM I Pembroke State University is the scene ] of a two-week LRDA (Lumbee Regional i Development Association) Summer Yo- < uth Recreation Program Monday. July < 23. through August 6. | I Directed by Ed Chavis of LRDA (which is based in Pembroke), the program is expected to attract 250 Indian youth i whose ages are 8-13 years old. I Using the excellent recreational faci- i lities of Pembroke State University, the students are taking part in arts and crafts, swimming, tennis, archery. | softball. basketball, singing and dance. | I On the final day of activities. August 6. | they will participate in competitive field | events and be presented awards. | The youngsters are divided into five groups in a round-robin schedule which begins each day at 9:30 a.m. and concludes at 4 p.m. They are using such PSU facilities as the Natatorium. the Jones Center anailiary gym. new tennis courts, archery range old gym (for dancing). free time is held from 11:30 a.m. until I p.m. euch day at Pembroke Junior High School, adjutant to the PSU eaMpllM^H i jj HJIJLJS ?W The youth are transported to Kt by bus from all areas of Robeson Canty. They have breakfast at Pembroke Elementary School before beginning their day's activities. "This program," says Chaivs, "en ables these youth to take part in some of the real enjoyable things of life that they might otherwise not have access to." Chavis is a 1974 graduate of Pembroke State Unviersity with a degree in Spanish. He has been employed by LRDA for six years, working this summer as coordinator of its Summer Touth and Recreation Program. Prior to this he taught Indian histroy and culture in four different county schools: Pem broke Elementary. Piney Grove, Oxen line and Prospect. PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED Robeson County Schools Superinten dent Purnell Swett has announced public hearings for the proposed West Robeson High School that will involve the consolidation of the present Pem broke Senior High School. Prospect High School, and Maxton High School. Three public hearings wiR be Ml each in the respective school effected. The first public hearing will be held Monday. July 30 at 8 p.m. at the Pembroke Senior High School Cafe teria. The second hearing will be held at the Prospect High School Cafeteria the next night. July 31. at 8 p.m. The third hearing will be held at the Townsend Middle School at Maxton on August 6,1979. Time will be 8 p.m. The bearings are open to the public. NAMED BANKING OFFICER Elmer R. PWrce Elmer R. Pierce hat been elected Ranking Officer by the Board of Directors of Wachovia Bank and Trust Zompany. N.A. in Laurinburg. North Zarolina. Announcement of the action vas made by Murray S. Porter. Vice President and City Executive of the Laurinburg Office of Wachovia. Mr. Pierce joined Wachovia in Sep ember. 1975. as a Field Representative tales Finance Department, in Laurin >urg. Currently, he is serving as.a Iredit Manager in that department. Mr. Pierce is a native of Greensboro. 9orth Carolina. and ta a grades It of Pembroke State University. Pembroke. Morth Carolina. He and Ma wife, the brmer Marilyn Oxendine. reside in riaxton. North Carolina, and attend the Vest on Chapel Church. YOUTH REVIVAL Youth Revival is pisuwed dr|J| green lioHuam Church in the IhM aaem Its Bam Hew MVmwV wW arm HEv. mnMJ wWH Rev. Michael Cmamlep 'i . | The time wiH he 7:* p.m. M g

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