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VOLUME 7, NUMBER 45 PEMBROKE. N.C THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 1. 1979 ROBESON COUNTY 20* PER COPY
MAYOR'S RACE HIGHLIGHTS
PEMBROKE MUNICIPAL
ELECTIONS
James A. "Pete" Jacobs challenges Mayor Reggie Strickland
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Pembroke- Pembroke's upcoming mun
icipal election on November 6 is
highlighted by the mayor's race where
James A. "Pete" Jacobs is challenging
incumbant mayor, Reggie Strickland.
Two council seats are also up for
grabs. Incumbants Sam Dial and Bob
Brewiagton are running for re-election.
Contesting them for the two seats are
Bad Loddear and Lee Neville.
Mayor Reggie Strickland will be
trying for his third term as mayor of
Pembroke. Strickland seems proudest
of the town's recovery from serious
financial problems, including the loss of
several thousand dollars that were
never accounted for, and resulted in
criminal charges being filed against
former town clerk during a previous
administration. Since then, the town,
under Strickland's leadership, has
instituted strict accounting procedures.
Strickland notes. "The town is now in
its best shape ever, financially. We
invite any interested citizen to come to
town hall and inquire as to the
safeguards we have built into our town
government so that fraud and abuse will
not take place again."
Most of the town's low rent housing
has been built under Strickland's
administration. And the town began its
town manager form of government
under Strickland's administration.
Strickland is being challenged by
James A. "Pete" Jacobs, who is the
county tax supervisor. Strickland is an
equal opportunity employment officer
with the state highway department. The
mayor's term is for two years.
Jacobs, who formerly served for a
number of years as Pembroke Town
Qerk, noted, when filing, "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 programs and services which we
undertake. We must reduce spending
and yet expect a good return on every
dollar invested in order to provide some
relief to the citizens who must finance
government operations."
DIAL AND BREWlNGTON
CHALLENGED BY LOCKLEAB AND
NEVILLE IN CONTEST FOB 2 SEATS
Two council seats are up for grabs
in Pembroke's municipal election. In
cumbants Sam Dial and Bob Brewing
ton are being challenged by newcomer
Rod Locklear and Lee neville, a former
town councilman, who was defeated for
re-election in the last municipal election
in 1977.
Locklear is chairman of the board of
directors of Lumbee Regional Develop
ment Association and is currently
working with the N.C. Commission of
Indian Affairs in Raleigh.
This is Locklear'i first bid for elective
office. He notes, "We must have a
strong and unified town government if
we are to move forward and remove
some of the barriers facing us in the
future."
Lee Neville, a former town council
man, is employed as manager of the
book store at Pembroke State Univer
sity.
Neville is vitally interested in the
town's 201 facilities nroiect which was
begun during his time on the town
council. Neville says, "The 201 facilities
prefect will solve many of our problems
to regard to upgrading our streets,
drainage, water and rawer. I would like
to see our present town engineers speed
up our application."
Sam Dial, an tecum bant, Is seeking
another term on the council. He is
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Dial said, when announcing his
candidacy, "The over riding issue
facing us in Pembroke is the direction
we take in molding and shaping our
future. We can't allow rhetoric and
emotions to trip us up. The momentum
is ours in economic growth...we just
need to keep pressing forward in a
positive manner."
Brewington, the other incumbant has
said. "The growth of our town and the
service we receive as citizens is
determined by the leadership we elect
to lead and govern...! believe strongly
that the citizen's should have a voice in
the decisions that govern them, and also
should be informed of the decisions that
are made."
Brewington is self employed, operat
ing Brewington's Welding Shop.
Town councilmen serve four year
terms.
The polls open on election day, Nov.
6, at 6:30 a.m. and ctose at 7:30 p.m.
Other Upcoming
Elections in
Robeson County
Besides the Pembroke election, 13
other municipalities are holding elect
ions to elect mayors and councilmen.
Additionally three of Robeson Coun
ty's school boards are holding elections.
In Lamberton, incumbant mayor,
Clifford Bnllard is being challenged by
agri-businessman Furman Biggs, Jr.
Vying for council seats are incumbant
Hugh Mines and challengers, Charles
M. Cooper and Ray Pennington in
Precinct #1; incumbant Harry L. Ivey
and challengers, Carlton L. Britt, Cecil
W. Hoggins, and John E. Newton in
Precinct #4; incumbant Rev. E.B.
Turner and challenger Angus Thomp
son in Precinct #6; and incumbant
Glenn Maynor being challenged by
Edward "Bock" Sampson in Precinct
#7.
Of special interest in the Lumberton
election is the mayor's race between
Ballard and Biggs and the spirited races
in Precinct #6 where long time Black
Councilman E.B. Turner is being
challenged by young Angus Thompson,
a Black Lumberton attorney The race in
Precinct #7, the traditional Indian
precinct, is also drawing a lot of interest
vhere Maynor, the incumbant, is being
challenged by Edward "Buck" Samp
son
Other races of interest in Lumber
Bridge where Clarence H. Watson is
running unopposed as mayor. Vying for
four seats on the council are Vance
Andrew Blanton, George Talmadge
Elliot, Robert M. Jackson and Edwin C.
Keeter.
In McDonald, Marshall Tolar is
running unopposed as mayor as are the
council candidates, Thomas S. Greyard,
J. Worth Hall and Margaret D. Price.
Prectorvllle has Jesse L. Harper
running unopposed. Three council seats
are up for grabs between Lnla Bell
Brambles, Florence F. Graham, Henry
Dixon Ivey and Robert V. Richards.
OTHER UPCOMING ELECTIONS
IN ROBESON COUNTY
Facing no opposition in Raynham are
Elbert Britt in the 'mayor's race and
Beyee A. Britt, Howard Britt and
Graver StrirHaad running for three
council seats.
Jack W. Morgan, the incumbent
mayor of Remsart, is unopposed in
November's election as are Emmett
In the contest for two council seats.
Three council seats are up for grabs in
the St. Male municipal election. "Vying
for theeetdeats are Jeaoph M. BorahM,
Jr., Theme A. 1 g BX. Mmail
white, Amrie Leaise In, Durham C.
White, Sr. and Peederim 0. WWame,
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Parkton. seemingly satisfied with Pan!
Lewis, has no contest in the mayor's
race but seven are contesting for five
council seats, including Joseph Marsh
Danisl, Richard E. Hughes, Horace W.
ParneU, R. Earl Panieli, Dan Proctor,
Venice A. Pollen and Hal H. Watts.
Fairmont will be voting for three
councilmen. Nine candidates are con
testing for the three seats, including
Charlie R. Ashley, A. Ray Davis, Pat R.
Floyd, George W. Ford, Ocia Howell,
John Jackson, George Jamison, Jr.,
Lenwood Rich, and Barbara C. Thomp
son.
George T. Paris is not being chal
lenged in the mayor's race in Red
Springs but seven candidates are vying
for three council seat?They are E.H.
Alexander, Sandy "Billy" Bowen,
Thomas L. "Tommy" Egan, Harvey
Gaskins, John M. McNeill, William
Daniel McPhanl and Audrey T. Smith.
MORE UPCOMING ELECTIONS
IN ROBESON COUNTY
In Oram. Mike Lane and Robert H.
Wilkea are the candidates in the
mayor's race. Alice C. Atkinson. Wilton
C. Caulder, Lester Smith and VioU C.
Stephens will Till the four council seats
up for grabs.
Maxton's incumbant mayor. Bill
Chestnut, is not running for re-election.
He has announced as a candidate for
state auditor in next year's balloting.
Vying for the mayor's seat in Maxtoa
are Herbert E. Edwards, Robert
McLeod Henderson.
Battling for three council seats are
William H. Gaines, Theima S. Gwtnn,
Richard Lawson McCabe, David Jr.
McEachin, Angus M. MedUn and Ottla
L. Murray.
ROBESON'S PLETHORA OF
SCHOOL BOARD RACES
One of the amazing records Robeson
County holds is its plethora of school
boards. There are six in number,
although one (Maxton) is now in the
process of merging with the county
school system.
Electing school boards this year are:
Lumberton. Red Springs and St. Paula.
Only two people are running for three
seats on Bod Springs School Board.
They are Donald Kenneth Wats an and
6 candidates are vying for two soeto on
St. Peals Baaad ef BdeeaHan. They are:
Craig ABee, J.N. "Jack" Rinlin,
George ^B?y'^PoM, Jlmaay W.
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OXENDINE SCHOOL TO HOLD
PLATE SALE
Oxendine School will hold its annual
fall fund raising plate sale on Friday,
November 9, 1979 from the hours of
12-7:00 p.m.
Barbecue and chicken will be sold at
S2.50 per plate. The proceeds will be
used to purchase additional equip
ment and instructional materials. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
ROBESON COUNTY MENUS
November 5-9,1979
Monday
Breakfast-Cereal, Juice, Milk.
Lunch-Stew Beef/Rice. Cheese Stick,
Buttered Mixed Vegetables, Sweet
Potato Pudding, Fruit Punch, Hot
Biscuits. Milk.
Tuesday
Breakfast?Poptart, Orange Wedge,
Milk.
Lunch-Pizza Buttered Corn on Cob,
Garden Salad., Red Applesauce/Cook
ie. Milk.
Wednesday
Breakfast-Cheese Toast, Juice. Milk.
Lunch-Chicken Salad on Lettuce, To
mato Wedge. Buttered Green Lima
Beans. Peace Pie. Bread. Milk.
Thursday
Breakfast-Donut. Sliced Peaches. Milk.
Lunch-Luncheon Meat, Potato Salad,
Buttered Green Beans. Ice Cream Cup,
Hot Rolls. Milk.
Friday
Breakfast-Cereal. Juice. Milk.
Lunch- Hamburger on Bun, Chili, Mus
tard, Catsup, Cole Slaw, French Fries,
Yellow Cake/Peanut Butter Icing, Milk.
PTA MEETING
There will be q^PTA meeting at
Pembroke Elementary School Novem
bers at 7 p.m. in the school gym. It will
be the organizational meeting.
F.H.A. GOES TO FHA KALLY
The District IV F.H.A./HERO Rally
was held on Wednesday, October 24,
1979 at the Cumberland County Memor
ial Auditorium, Fayeteville, North
Carolina. The theme for the year is
"Yesterday A Dream, Tomorrow A
Vision."
Mr. Dudley Flood. Assistant Superin
tendent, Area of Students Services,
Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh.
N.C. was the main feature. He spoke oa
the State theme, "Yesterday A
Dream. Tomorrow A Vision." Mr.
Flood is a youth oriented person and
acclaimed statewide for his presenta
tions.
Another highlight of the Rally was a
special feature presented by the 82nd
Airborne Division Chorus from Fort
Bragg. N.C. The Chorus is a tour group
and is acclaimed Nationwide for their
enjoyable and entertaining presenta
tion.
There were forty-three members at
tending the Rally from Prospect High
School. They are Doreen Barton,
Kimberly Bryant, Sharon Bullard, Su
G. Harris. Elesia Harris, Joann Hunt, -
Michelle Hunt. Carol D. Jacobs. Judy
Jacobs. Mary L. Jacobs, Norma J.
Jacobs. Teresa Jacobs, Sharon Jackson,
Tina Jones, Glynis Lambert, Bernard
Locklear, Connie Lockiear, Cora L.
Locklear, Denise Locklear, Fredie Lock
lear, Herman Locklear, Kimberly Lock
lear. Lorie Locklear. Maxine Locklear.
Patricia Locklear, Rhonda Locklear,
Shirlene Locklear. Keith Lowery, Norva
D. Lowery. Anthony Oxendine, Robin
Oxendine, Trcnette Oxendine, Virgil
Oxendine. Timmie Stultz, Kristen
Thompson, Vicky Thompson, Sharon
Oxendine. Laurie Jones, Karen Moore,
Denise Jones. Mary A. Maynor.
The F.H.A. had two guests who went
with the girls and boys. They were Mrs.
Shirley Moore and Mrs. Pachan Lock
lear."
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
A special meeting of the Pembroke
Town Council has been called by Mayor
Reggie Strickland. The meeting will be
held in the Town Council Chambers at
7:00 p.m. on the 1st day of November,
1979. The purpose of the meeting will
be to discuss the pending Alfred Cook
litigation.
UNION CHAPEL SCHOOL
CONCLUDES POETRY WORKSHOP
The faculty and aides of Union Chapel
School recently concluded a Poetry
Workshop under the leadership of Mrs.
Barbara Thomas, supervisor for grades
4-8 in the Robeson County School
System.
The 10 meeting Workshop met once a
week after school hours and made
available renewal credit to those who
completed the course.
Participants shared their favorite
poetry with each other, and developed
ideas for incorporating poetry into many
of the subject areas taught, such aa
science, math, social studies, as wetl.gs
the language arts.
As a result of the Poetry Workshop,
many of -the staff members at Uaiaa
Chapel are experimenting with poetry
as aa integral part of every day's
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