' lAVAJO COMMUNITY COLLEGE LIBRARY * fBAILS BRANCH POST OPTrCE C1:1.\ , 6503 ' PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY iJ -r " """"? ' ' Ajn^^H H] THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE f=f ^Stss^ "Bnfldtng ConiaMnicatfve Bridges In A TrMUdaJ Setting" 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 * 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 napltjlI With the N.C. Transportation F^meum p0 raum se t lea tWm kluliw(at/ m n. ?. itpsnmfm m UN nignwiy rt MM. He is well known for bis ?eatri buttons to better bousing In Pembroke. Dial Terrnes, the town's Bret ftdMM now! maoramlmm ^mwmlmmukmjit Am Nw >Vwl Bwilli| Bf vf IwpBIfBI, IV P 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, Jr. ?rnhMh contest Mr a maymTbuHbur InSmh' '*? * Smf'- w' ? ? mam- e ? A - Leg Vt-vllle Roderick G. Locklew Service Oil Company Charred by Fire ? ? iMMHWd villi laf?r??l miww.lw"?iii IW sr:.sr sz ssi"is * ? in Pin MotMI Ma* ftWMi ?4 Nn Ml Fto (M Bar HniHM in Pin OipMMlt ?? ? M MlMld am * it zr ** *? :t??iwrsfc I BB2S23HJT3IIH|H l H> ?? 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 , KBYIVAL PLAfdm United Methodist Chnnh will held a revival haginaiag Saaday. November 4 ead running through** 9th. lev Jeaaph Aadetwn Sf the