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VOLUME 7, NUMBER* PEMBROKE, N.C. THURSDAY, fMnlllIm 1.1?7? ROBESON COUNTY 2B? PER COEY
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STRICKLAND BITTER IN DEFEAT
ACCDSH HUMAN DIAL IN P AIT
POBMHAT
PEMBROKE-ln something of s
sarprise James A. "Pete" Jacobs
defeated lncambaat Mayor Reggie
Strickland la the mayor's race in
Nmtwfcs la Tuesday's balloting. Ja
eobs woo reaoaadlngly with a 67 vote
margin, 306 to 239.
la comments to area media, following
Ms defeat Taesday night, Strickland
said, "I plan to spend more time with
my family...It seems evident that
Pembroke doesn't want good govern
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He also accused Herman Dial, chair
man of the Bobeaon County Board of
Commissioners, for his defeat inferring
that he should have kept Jacobs out of
the race. Strickland said to Dial, at
election central in Lumberton Tuesday
night, "You worked against me; I know
that for sure."
Jacobs is the tax supervisor for
Robeson County with his office in the
Robeson County court House.
Dial, who has a strong base of
support in Pembroke , seemed taken
aback by Strickland's charges. He
categorically denied them aaying, "I
like both of them, Reg (Strickland) and
Pete (Jacobs). I purposely stayed out of
it. And I categorically deny Strickland's
charges; I had nothing to do with it.
Jacobs has a right to run if he wants to;
afterall, this is America. I can't go
around demanding that people stay out
of certain races."
Strickland seemingly was out of favor
with a number of people loosely
identified with the Ben Floyd faction of
the Democratic Party. And, according to
his logic, Jacobs was their chosen
candidate.
DIAL AND LOCKLEAR WW THE
COUNCIL BALES
Incumbant Bob Brewington was
toppled along with Strickland, polling
212 votes to finish a distant third behind
newcomer Rod Locklesr, who garnered
282 votes in his first try for elective
office.
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Incumbant Sam Dial led the balloting
for two council seats with 304 votes.
Finishing last with 200 votes was former
councilman Lee Neville.
Rod Locklear, the new councilman, is
chairman of the board of Lumbee
Regional Development Association (LR
DA) and is associated with the North
Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs.
IN OTHER RACES AROUND THE
COUNTY...
Glenn Maynor, the young and
energetic Councilman from Lumber
ton's Precinct #7, easily turned back
challenger Buck Sampson to retain his
seat 342-227. Maynor noted, at election
central, "I ^m the happiest person in
the room tonight."
Dr. E.B. Turner, the Black Councilman
from Precinct #6 turned back young
challenger, Angus Thompson, a black
attorney. Turner won handily 762-349.
Hugh Hines retained his sest in
Precinct HI, outpolling Ray Pennington
and Charles Cooper. Hines polled 369
votes to Pennington's 255 and Cooper's
222.
And Harry Ivey also was returned to
his council seat in Precinct *4 by out
distancing Carlton Britt, John Newton
and Cecil Huggins. Ivey received 303
votes while Britt received 107. John
Newton with 86 and Huggins with 15
finished far back in the field.
In the mayor's race businessman
Eurman Biggs easily outpoilcd incum
bent Mayor Clifford Bflttard 3,tS6?
1,577. Many Lumbertonians considered
it a mandate against the adversary
politics of Bullard.
In Miitoa blacks lost another bid for
the mayor's chair, with Robert "Mac"
Henderson, a white, out distancing Rev.
JH.E. Edwards , a long time black
political leader in Mai ton. Henderson
won 428-357. Only incumbant R.L.
McCabe retained his council seat as he
was joined by newcomers Angus Medlin
and William Gaines. McCabe received
370 votes. Medlin 344 and Gaines 340.
David McEachin was narrowly defeated
with 337 votes to finish out of the
money.
AND....
In the race for three seats on the
Fairmont Board of Commissioners,
apparent winners were incumbant Pat
Floyd with 325 votes, Charlies Rae
Ashley with 316 votes and T.L. Rich III
with 375 votes. Defeated in that race
were incumbant Ocia Howell with 205
votes, former commissioner Ray Davis
with 156 votes, George W. Ford with
169 votes, G. Jamison with 52 votes and
B. St. Thompson with 63 votes.
In Lumber Bridge elections, C.A.
Watson polled 28 votes to win the
mayor's seat unopposed. In the race for
four council seats, incumbents G.T.
Elliott, R.M. Jackson and E. Keeter
were returned to office and V.A.
Blanton also was elected. Elliott and
Jackson each polled 28 votes, Keeter
got 19 votes and Blanton 26 votes.
There was no opposition.
Last
Council
Meeting
before
Elections
Vy i v *
mw mm signs noted
' PBMOU- ll ?u a routine meet
frjfr aa moat of dm town officials
tktte aJM^ JnSiiewIg' 'ncun,'),nt
aw SaaHaiand BobJBafjS^wTaL
a fa aa election. "Strickland and
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?S7 {Tuesday) in aaaMpal bnhnttng
At the mestiag Monday night the
coandl ll**^1*il routine matters, unlike
aaajr meetings recently that seemed
always to end in acriminous debate
behind closed doors in eiecutive
staaon. The town Is being sued by
Alfred Cook, a property owner, over a
dbprted parcel of land long need by the
tarn aa an alley way.
One pslttfcal announcement seemed to
be the new boa route established for the
kaaUaoa of Locklsar Coat, a the end
fef Pine lanet Extension. A number of
tana?
citizens had appeared at the previous
council meeting clamoring for a bus
route and a resurfacing of the street
leading into the low rent housing
development. Councilman Sam Dial
announced it seemingly as an aside to
the press.
NEW STREET SIGNS
The town is erecting the new street
signs that have been on the drawing
board for a long time. The signs are
being paid for mostly by the governor's
Highway Public Safety Program. Town
Manager McDuffie Cummings noted
that the program will pay for 75% of the
actual cost which will total about
S5.000.00.
Cummings also announced that the
Pembroke Jaycces have undertaken a
house numbering prayuct as ess of their
MMMMUy orientated programs ia
Pembroke.
Cumadags also announced that the
Atlanta and Raleigh c'learnlng housings
have responded fsvorsbly to the town's
201 Facilities Project which will mostly
upgrade the town's sewage and water
capabilities.
Additionally the town referred a
request by Mrs. Millard Maynor to the
planning board; she requested the town
to allow a mobile home in the general
area of Millie's Fashions within the city
limits. The request is presently at
variance with the town's zoning regu
lations and would have to be amended
by the town council.
The council also agreed to place a "No
Parking " sign in front of the sidewalk
fronting the Lumbee River Legal
Services office* in Pembroke although
Sam Dial, who opposed the measure,
said " I am not voting for it because w?
do not enforce ordinances like this w?
when we pass them....
The meeting lasted a mere 30 minuter
JAMBS A. "PETE" JACOBS
SAM PtAL
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Pediatrician Joins
Staff at Pembroke
Medical & Dental
Clinic
The Pembroke Medical and Dental
Clinic is pleased to announce the
addition of a pediatrician to their staff.
In 1465. Nelida Cuenca, MD A
Specialist in Internal Medicine began
training in pediatrics at Pontiac General
Hospital and St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Pontiac. Michigan.
In 1970 Dr. Cuenca moved to North
Carolina and has been in Private
practice at Boiling Springs. NC for
eight years. She was also engaged with
Student Health Service _ at
Gardner-Webb College Boiling Spring*
NC. From 1974 until July 1978, Dr.
Cuenca worked as a pediatrician at
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Cleveland County Health Dept., Shelby.
NC.
August 1978- August 1979 she attended
the school of Public Health. University
of North Carolina, Chapel Hill where
she obtained a Master's Degree in
Maternal and Child care.
Dr. Cuenca has two daughters, Ana
and Rose, both are students at the
University of North Carolina. Chapel
Hill.
The Pembroke Medical and Dental
Clinic will begin a Children's Specialty
Clinic on November 19, 1979 with Dr.
Cuenca aa Pediatrician The children's
Clinic will be held Monday and Tuesday
oT each week. Office hours for
pediatrician: Monday ! 1:00 am - 8:pm
Tuesday- 9:00 am - 12:00 noon
You are urged to call and make
appointments in order to minimize the
waiting time to see the pediatrician.
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PtOSPECT PTA TO Mtti
Prospect School's PTA meeting will
be held Tuesday evening, Nov. 13. 1979
at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria. At the
regularly scheduled meeting, members
will vote on the adoption of bylaws for
the organization. They will also elect a
treasurer at this time.
Following the business session, tea
chers will be in their respective class
rooms to discuss the progress of the
students with the parents. Jimmy
Goins. PTA President and James A.
Jones, principal, cordially invite parents
to attend.
BEAR SWAMP CHURCH
PLANS HOMECOMING
Homecoming will be observed at
Bear Swamp Baptist Church on Sunday,
Nov. 11, 1979. Rev. Grady Cummings
will deliver the morning message at 11
a.m. Lunch will be served in the
fellowship hall of the church. An
afternoon singing will begin immediately
following lunch. The pastor, Rev. T.M.
Swett, and congregation cordially invite
friends tn attend. *
STUDENT BOOK FAIR
PLANNED AT TOWNSEND SCHOOL
The Townsend Middle School in
Maxton will sponsor a book fair from
Nov. 13-IS. Students will be able to
browse and purchase books. The book
fair will be open during the hours of
8-3:30. Books will be on display in the
Media Center.
The book fair committee invites all
students, parents and visitors to attend.
The fair will encourage student interest
in reading and in building home
libraries, and will also contribute to a I
worthwhile project. All profits will be
used for purchasing materials and
supplies for the library.
The book fair display will include
attractive new book; from many pub
lishers in all popular price ranges:- I
wonderful books to read or to give as
gifts. All reading interests will be I
represented, including classics. Action, I
biographies, adventure stories, science, I
nature, crafts, mystery and reference
books. Educational Reading Service, a
professional book fair company will
furnish an individual selection of books
for the fair.
MAXTONIEA PARENT COMMITTEE
TO MEET TUESDAY NIGHT
The Maiton Indian Education Act
Program will hold Its Parent Committee
election Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at Townscnd
Middle School Cafeteria. Three repre
sentatives from the Maiton School
District will be elected to serve on the
Robeson County Indian Education Pa
rent Committee. The members present
ly serving on the Maiton Indian
Education Parent Committee will con
tinue to serve until July 1, I960 at which
time the Maiton Indian Education
Program will merge with the Robesoei
County IEA Program.
Immediately following the election,
the Maiton Parent Committee will hold
Its regular monthly meeting.
Dr. Givens
Addresses
Men's Club
MMn Dr. Paul t. Otvena, shea
oeRor of PSU, ?M speak to the WqpNi
Men's Club Tneeday at TiJO p.m. ig
the dub's special obeervanaa of
ANNUAL VRBANt DAY
PARADE PLANNRD SATURDAY
The Annual Veteran's Day Parade
is planned Saturday. Nov. 10. 1979
through downtown Pembroke at 10 a.BL
Lineup will be at 9:30 a.m. at the PSU
campus. The parade and other Veterans ,v
Day activities are being sponsored by
Locklear- Lowry Post #3043. Pembroke.
A special ceremony wttl be held hi the
Pembroke Town Hall immediately fol
lowing the parade. 4 special guest
speaker will be Commander Tom
Oxendine.
Oxendine is director of the Offios of
Public Information, Bureau of Indian
Affairs. Washington, D.C. He attended
Pembroke State College and received a
B.A degree in 1948. He also attended
the University of Southern California,
Los Angeles where he completed
additional undergraduate courses.
He later returned to Pembroke to
complete courses required" to teaching
cehification.
Commissioned an ensign in Un
united States Navy in 1942, Oxendine
served as a Naval aviator during Wot*
War II. Prom 1950-51. he was on the
faculty of Pembroke High School, then
was recalled to military service as a
Navy jet fighter pilot for the Korean
conflict. In I960 he became command
ing officer of Training aquadroni Two at
the Naval Air Basic Training Commaod,
Penaacoia. Fla. which waa the Navy's
largest Basic flight training Squadron.
In 1962 Oxendine became the .deputy
fleet information officer for the staff of
the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S..
Pacific Fleet and then the public affairs
officer for the Commander of Task Pure*
77. Gulf of Tonkin. >
In 1965, he wu Director of Plane for
the Office of Information, Navy Depart
ment. In the Pentagon, Washington,
D.C and subsequently headed the
public affairs office of the Navy
Department's Naval Air Systems Com*
mand which administers the activities
of over 100,000 personnel throughout
the world.
In 1967, Oiendine was awarded the
First Annual Distinguished Alumnus
Award by PSU.
He is a member of the National
Congress* of American Indians, the
National Aviation Club, and the Na
tional Press Cub.
Oiendine is marred and resides with
his wife and three sons in Arlington, Va,
A fish fry will be held on the poet
grounds after the activities. I nrfcleer
Lowry Poet #2843 la located on Uaiaa
Chapel load.
competes
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