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VOLUME 7, NUMBER 38 PEMBROKE, N.C. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1979 ROBESON COUNTY 20* PER COPY
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'PETE'JACOBS
ANNOUNCES
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MAYORS BID
James A. (Pete) Jacobs announces
hit candidacy for Mayor of Pembroke.
In making his announcement. Jacobs
released the following statement:
"With the encouragement and sup
port of many of my Me (Ids and fellow
citizens of Pembroke, 1 would like to
announce my candidacy for the office of
Mayor of Pembroke. Although I have
received much encouragement from
many of the citizens of Pembroke, I seek
this office without obligation to any
specific individual, group or organiza
tion. I pledge to represent all of the
people on a fair and impartial basis.
"We are faced with an inflationary
period which places a tremendous
burden on all citizens. To combat this
hardship, it is imperative that we place
a high priority on the the programs and
services which we undertake. We must
reduce spending and yet eipect a good
return on every dollar invested in order
to provide some relief to the citizens
who must finance government opera
tions.
"I shall strive to provide the
leadership necessary for a good and
efficient municipal government opera
tion which the people of Pembroke
demand and deserve."
Maxton Being Challenged by
Voting Rights Lawsuit
by Bran Barto?
Pembroke-Max ton it being challenged
in a voting rights lawsuit which
challenges a 1969 Maxton annexation
and a recent 1979 annexation and asks
for an injunction against those residents
recently annexed in the 1979 annexation
action by the town being allowed to
participate in upcoming municipal
elections.
The lawsuit has been brought by
attorneys Julian Pierce and Dexter
Brooks under the auspices of the
Lumber River Legal Services. Inc., a
Pembroke based legal services
component of the Legal Services of
North Carolina. Inc., a private, non
profit corporation designed to provide
legal services to the poor and disadvan
taged.
Lumbee River Legal Services, Inc. is
acting in behalf of George Ed Zkegler
and Willie Steele, two Black Maxton
voters.
The voting rights. case asks the
federal district court to enjoin the
residents of areas annexed by Maxton
from voting in any future municipal
elections, and to stop Maxton from
treating those annexed areas as being
an integral part of the town.
Maxton is subject to the Federal
Voting Rights Act of 196S because
Robeson County is one of 39 counties in
North Carolina subject to the law
because of past proven cases of racial
and voting discrimination.
Pierce and Brooks contend that the
1969 annexation has never been pre
sented to the justice department for
their perusal and possible approval,
thereby throwing the town into an open
abridgement of the 1965 voting rights
act.
According to records the town of
Maxton did submit certain documents
and records and facte to the justice
department for their conaideration in
the 1979 annexation but the justice
department ruled in July that the town
had not submitted sufficient evidence to
fulfill the requirements of the law.
To date, the town of Maxton has not
complied with the '69 annexation nor
satisfied the justice department with
sufficient documentation to satiafy them
in the current annexation action in 1979.
SOME BACKGROUND
On December 4. 1969 and June 30,
1979, the Town of Maxton annexed into
the municipality two significant areas
which extended its corporate limits and
added numerous residents to its popu
lation. On May 14, 1979, in an attempt
to comply with the Voting Rights Act for
the 1979 annexation, the Town of
Maxton's all white Board of Commis
sioners submitted the 1979 annexation
to the United States Attorney General
for preclearance approval. On June 27,
1979, Plaintiffs, by their attorneys,
submitted a position paper in opposition
to the 1979 annexation submission of
the Town of Maxton. This opposition
paper pointed out the deficiencies in th<
submission and also brought to the
United States Attorney General's atten
tion that the 1969 annexation by Maxton
had never been submitted to the
Attorney General for approval. By letter
dated July 16, 1979, Assistant Attorney
General Drew S. Days, III, responded to
the Town of Maxton's submission. This
letter stated that the information sent to
the Attorney General's Office was
insufficient for the Attorney General to
determine whether the 1979 annexation
would have the purpose and effect of
abridging the right to vote on account of
race or color. In addition, the Attorney
General requested information concer
ning the 1969 annexation. The Town of
Maxton waa initially given until August
6, 1979, to respond to the Attorney
General's Office's request for more
information. On that date the Town of
Maxton requested additional time to
respond.
To date the Town of Maxton haa not
submitted any additional information.
The next Town of Maxton municipal
election is scheduled for November 6,
1979. To date, the United States
Attorney General has not approved
either the 1969 or the 1979 annexations
by the Town of Maxton.
The law suit asks the federal court to
deny those effected by the '69 or '79
annexation from participating In the
upcoming municipal liiclifln
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Prospect, Magholia Citizens
Voice School' Complaints
The Robeson County Board of
Education heard requests from two
groups at their Tuesday meeting.
Ronald Revels appeared as spokes
man I for at Magnolia group. Displaying
a map. Revels pointed out what he
termed a central location for the
proposed North Robeson High School.
Said Revels, "We wish to present an
alternate plan to the proposed
reconstructing of Res Rennert into a
consolidated high school. We propose
that you leave the elementary schools as
they are and transport only the high
school students. This site we propose is
in a central location...It is ideal for
any future espansion plans, if merger
would come."
John L. Locklear, Jr. also spoke,
"Gentlemen, my main concern is the
distance Involved and the number of
students. You propose to transport the
bulk of the children from a centralized
area to a non-centralized area. Over a
ten year period you will spend hundreds
of thousands of dollars on transporta
tion itself....Our group would like
some imput into the matter...."
Then very calmly and quietly, Mrs.
Geraldine Bell addressed the board.
She read a prepared statement which
follows:
"1 as a parent have had in
the past few months an
opportunity to speak with my
neighbors and can most assur
f edly say that 1 have yet to
speak with any of them who
want to our children
bussed so great a distance.
This is one of the main reasons
we are so opposed to the
location (of North Robeson
High). We feel that physically
and mentally our children are
safer busted I short distance
rather than a long trip as most
assuredly the trip from Lum
berton to Rerficrt would be.
Physically speaking, there is
the ever present danger of
accidents. Mentally speaking,
it would be a long and tiring
trip, therefore,, it would drain
them mentally
"Both I an4 a few other
parents of our area had an
opportunity to tour some of the
larger schools in Cumberland
County. I must say the build
ing for the most part was
impressive, buj we wanted to
know what weot on inside so
we talked with some ol the
personell of the schools.
Some the problem* were just
as we feared-lack of discipline,
drug problems, social prob
lems, etc. All of which we have
in our school* but which
appear to be more ot a
problem in the larger schools.
But mainly, the problem that
stuck in my mind the most
was one of the principal- view
point. It seem* th*tit bothered
him an awful lot especially on
graduation day to present
diplomas to atudents that he
never remembered seeing be
fore. Why? Because th e school
was so large there simply
wasn't any way he could ever
get to know the students as he
would have liked.
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husband and I were fortunate
to be able to speak with u
couple- parents in fact who
were from Charlotte. They
informed us that the trend
now if the decision could be
reversed, in Mecklinburg Co
unty would be to revert back to
the smaller schools, if this
were now economically possi
ble.
"Mr. Swett and board mem
bers, we urge you, in fact we
plead with you, to let's put our
petty grievances aside, what
ever they may be, and get the
heeds of the children taken
care of. Let's start over anew.
Let us learn from others and
not make the same mistakes j
that they have made. !
"We thank you for any and I
every consideration that you
can or will give us..." j
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David Green then respon
ded. Said he. "Parkton needs
the students.. Rex- Kennert i
area to survive...If we do what
you propose, Parkton would no
longer exist....Without the stu
dents in the Rex Rennert area,
Parkton and Magnolia couldn't
continue to survive....Such a
move would be unfair to the
Parkton community."
And he continued, "We
don't have enough money to
build a new school from
scratch. If we had the money,
we might consider such a
proposal.. We literally destroy
cd the school in the Oak Ridge
area...Do you want the same
thing to happen to Rex Ren
\ < xunport ? new
school...ff*would be just aa fafr
to move toward Parkton"'
Other financial discussion
followed. Members stated that
the bond issue monies would
mil be enough to build a new
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New Face at Pembroke
Community Workshop
Pembroke- Catherine Da via Snowdcn, a
student at Union Theological Seminary
in Richmond, Va. is doing her Student
Ministry year at Pembroke Community
Workshop under the direction of Rev.
John A. Robinson.
Her year of internship will be devoted
mostly to developing a Pembroke
Community Dance Center. Cathy has
attended schools in Virginia and North
Carolina. Most recently she graduated
from East Carolina University with a
degree in Dance.
She is accompanied to Pembroke by
her husband, Terry, a photographer.
They came to Pembroke a week after
being married.
Cathy's favorite dance techniques are
Modern and Ballet; she enjoys Jazz
Dance as well. As part of her ministry.
Cathy will be working to develop
counseling and administrative skills.
She hopes to be involved in many
different areas in the Pembroke com
munity. Although her main areas of
concentration will he the work shop and
dance center, she hope* to become
involved in the campus ministry at PSU
as well as work with the young people at
the youth center.
Cathy says. "Terry and I are happy to
be in Pembroke. We are looking
forward to the upcoming year with great
anticipation."
The Pembroke Community Work
shop is one of the many services offered
by the Pembroke Area Presbyterian
Ministry headed by the affable Rev.
John A. Robinson
Mrs. Reba Lowry Honored by
Alpha Chi Fraternity
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REP. LOCK LEAR APPOINTED TO
COMMITTEE ON EQUAL
* OPPORTUNITY
Secretary of Agriculture, Bob Ber
gltfid, appointed Rep. Horace Locklear.
Democrat of North Carolina, to the
Advisory Committee on Equal Oppor
tunity to serve for a two year period.
Rep. Lookjear took the appointment
September 5 in Washington, D.C. while
attending the first 3-day meeting.
Kep. Locklear will represent South
eastern United States by reviewing the
U.S. Department of Agriculture's poli
cies, practices, and procedures and
advise the Secretary on compliance of
its program directives. a
In addition to meeting the top staff of
the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Rep. Locklear attended a White House
briefing by the White House staff.
LOCAL STUDENTS BEGIN
STUDIES AT UNC SCHOOL OF
PHARMACY
Joseph T. Bell of Pembroke has
begun his first year of training at the
University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill School of Pharmacy.
Bell ia one of 156 students enrolled in
the 3 year program. Prior to entering
the pharmay program, Bell received his
prepharmacy education from UNC
Chspel Hill. He is a graduate of
Pembroke Senior High and the son of
Mr. and Mrs. James F. Bell of
Pembroke.
Eric P. Locklear has begun his first
year of training at the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of
Pharmacy.
Locklear is one of 158 students
enrolled in the 3 year program leading
to a B.S. in pharmacy degree. Prior to
entering the pharmacy program, Lock
lear received his prepharmacy educa
tion from UNC- Chapel Hill. He is a
graduate of Pembroke Senior High and
the son of Mr. and Mrs. iterance F.
Locklear of Pembroke.
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HOMECOMING AT NEW BETHEL
BAPTIST CHUBCH
Charles Locklear, pastor of New
Bethel Baptist Chruch extends a cordial
invitation to everyone to share their
annual homecoming activities on the
fourth Sunday, Sept.23. They are
looking forward to another great day in
the life of their church as they anticipate
the return of many friends and loved
ones. They will be happy to share fellow
ship in morning worship, a noon meal
and an afternoon sing with those who
come. Sunday School begins at 9:45
a.m. and morning worship is at 11 a.m.
B BAY BOY TO ADDRESS
PSHS BOOSTER CLUB
Oceanous Lowry, president of the
Pembroke Senior High Booster Club
invites all members and prospective
members to a meeting on Monday
night. Sept. 17 in the school cafeteria.
Special guest speaker will be Timothy
Brayboy, assistant director of school
athletics, State Department of Public
Instruction.
Brayboy is from Cary, NC where he is
very active In the sports arena. He ia a
member of the Softball team at Cary
and also coaches the American Legion
Baseball Team there. He ia a graduate
of Pembroke State College aad earned
his Master's degree in Westchester,
Pa
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Dial of the Proeeect area and they have
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21. 1979. Sunday night service will
begin at 7 p.m. and weak night sendees
will begin at 7:30 p.m. Guaat speakers
will be the Rev. Wade Locfclear, paator
of Union Baptist Church, Rev. Ray
Clark, pastor of Faith Assembly of God
Church, St. Pauls, and Rev. David
Hunt, paator of Mt. Elim Baptist
Church.
There will be special singing each
night. Rev. Julian Ransom is paator.
Everyone is invited to attend.
SUPER BALL GOLF
TOURNAMENT PLANNED
The Pembroke Jaycees will sponsor
Super Ball Golf Tournament to be bald
Saturday, Sept. IS at the Riverside
Country Club. Cost for entry is $12 per
person. Entry deadline is Friday,
September 14, at 6:00 p.m. Tee off will
be at 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Sept. IS.
DAV SPONSORS SING
The D.A.V. (Disabled American
Veterans) is sponsoring a singing
Sunday at 3 p.m. at the V.A. Hospital In
Fayctteville. Singers will include the
Woods Family and Miss Brands Hunt,
former Miss Lumbee and Miaa P.S.U.
LOCK LEAR APPOINiED TO
LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH STUDY
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SCHOOL
FACILITY NEEDS
Speaker of the Houae Carl J. Stewart,
Jr., of Gastonia recently announced his
appointment* to the Legislative Resear
ch Study Committee on Public School
Facility Needs. Appointed to the study
committee were: Representative Horace
l/ocklear of Lumberton, Co-Chairman;
Representative Fletcher Harris of San
ford; Representative Ralph Ledford of
Hendersonville; and Mr. Clifford Win
slow of Belvedere.
The 1479 General Asaembly created
the Legislative Research Study Com
mittee on School Facility Needs in the
Public Sclh>v,ls of North Caroline. The
Committee is directed to make its report
to the General Assembly on or before
March I, 1980, and will include a
detailed analysis of the total needs in
the matter of public school facilities.
WARRIORS WIN ONE
After the tough first game loss to St.
Pauls, the Warriors put one in the
"won" column with a hard nosed 6-0
win over Rowland last Friday night at
Rowland.
Coach James Howard Lock tear was
pleased with "the brutal" defensive
win, highlighted by Reggie Strickland
bursting over from two yards out in the
second quarter.
The Pembroke Warriors are home this
week against Orrum la a non confer
ence tiff. Game time is I p.m.
PROSPECT FALLS TO ORRUM
Orrum rallied to whip Proa pact 14-8
Monday night. Orrum gathered their
points on a one yard run by Arren Ivey
and another short buret by Cameron
Jones; Jones added two points on an ?
end around run.
Prospect picked up their only uUjr on a
one yard run ey Prank Cumfitiafa and a
two point conversion by Vaster CoUina.
The Cats are open this weak.
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