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VOLUME 8, NUMBER 12 2?* COPY Thursday, March 20, 1980
MOTIONS IN ALFRED COOK VS.
McDUFFIE CUMMINGS, VERNON
OXENDINE, HARVEY BULLARD,
TOWN OF PEMBROKE, ETC.
POSTPONED "DUE TO HEALTH
PROBLEMS OF W.O. LEE, JR."
LUMBERTON-Motions scheduled to
be heard in the Alfred Cook vs.
Pembroke court case before resident
Superior Court Judge Henry A. McKin
non. Jr. Monday. March 17, were
postponed unexpectedly "due to health
problems of W.O. Lee, Jr.", Cook's
attorney.
The attorneys for McDuffie Cum
mings. Vernon Oxendine. Harvey Bui
lard and the Town of Pembroke were
expected to ask Judge McKinnon to
"throw out" the complaint of Alfred
Cook, a property owner in the Town of
Pembroke who had sued them for some
S5 million dollars for related charges of
(1) trespass upon real property; (2)
assault and battery; (3) false arrest and
imprisonment; (4) causing criminal
process to be issued against plaintiff for
the purpose of harrassing him and
coercing him to give up certain property
rights and (S) a later charge of trespass
upon real property.
For the above Cook and his attorneys
at record. Oahnraolaa. -Is- (W.O.). and
w. Barl Brttr.-aic asking tor some as
million in damages.
"On or about the 20th day of May,
1978" an incident allegedly occured
between Pembroke property owner.
Alfred Cook, and certain town officials,
to wit. Police Chief Vemon Oxendine,
Policeman Harvey Bullard and Pem
broke Town Manager McDuffie Cum
mings.
Alfred Cook filed a complaint in the
matter more than a year lister, at 9:04
a.m. on the 20th day of July, 1979. The
story of the complaint appeared in The
Robesonlaa on the same day.
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.
Cook's complaint reads:
"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 Oaendine 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 em
barrasment.
Cook charges that McDuffie Cum
mings "desired to have a right of way
across the plaintiff's land." Cook claims
that he was coerced by Cummings.
acting as an agent for the Town of
Pembroke.
According to records Cook was charg
ed by Police Chief Vernon Oaendine
. with injury in real and personal property
and resisting arrest.
According to witnesses. Cook was
offensive and abusive to the police
officers when they approached him and
asked him to stop plowing the land in
question.
The lots in question had been used as a
public alley way "as long as I can
remember." according to a long time
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The Town of Pembroke, in a counter
suit, has sued Alfred Cask for 8100.000
for duiing looftliid Mb# lout UK#*
memo in be printed in the Bebeeenlan
the county daily aeuipeper. Cook's
offerees. W.O. Lee. Jr. is die attorney
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of record for the Robeaoniaa, explaining
to many how Cook's original complaint
appeared in the E oh a a an! an on the
same day it was filed in court.
Some observers also assert that Lee
seems to have a vendetta of sorts
against the Town of Pembroke for
incidents relating to the naming of
former chief District Court Judge Sam
Britt as a special superior court judge.
Lee was reportedly considered for the
judgeship too.
Local Pembroke attorneys, including
Dexter Brooks, the attorney of record
for the Town of Pembroke, reportedly
backed Britt in the jockeying for the
superior court seat.
Lee was also by-passed recently when
W. Earl Britt, his official law associate
in the Cook case, was nominated as a
federal district court judge.
Brooks and Dickson McLean, Jr., the
attorney for Cummings, Oxendine and
Bullard, had been expected to ask
Judge McKinnon lo throw out Cook's
complaint because the statute of
limitations (1 year) had run out in the
matter of the assault and battery and
false imprisonment phase of his basic
complaint.
Cook's complaint was filed 1 year and
2 months after the incident allegedly
took place, according to c^urt docu
ments in the case. The incident occured
May 28, 1978 and Cook did not sue the
town until July 20, 1979.
Attorneys reportedly agreed to a
postponement until March 27 because
of "health problems of W.O. Lee, Jr."
Questions remain. For instance, Why
couldn't W. Earl Britt, the other
attorney representing Cook, appear in
court to answer the anticipated motions
of dismissal?
McKinnon has reportedly rescheduled
the court proceedings for March 27.
1980.
APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE
FOR MISS LUMBEE
PAGEANT
by Ben Jacob*
The Miss Lumbee Pageant Commit
tee is now seeking potential contestants
for the 13th annual Miss Lumbee
Pageant to be held r+r 4th during
Lumbee Homecoming festivities.
According to Mrs. Florence Ransom
coordinator of the pageant, attractive
and talented Lumbee ladies between
the ages of 17 and 26 are encouraged to
complete a pageant entry form by
March 31st. All contestants must be
single and be high school graduates.
Entry forms can be obtained at the
Lumbee Regional Development Associ
ation Annex.
Mrs. Ransom said that young women
are encouraged to enter early so that
they will have lots of time to secure
sponsors and make preparations for the
pageant. She noted that the pageant is a
preliminary to the Miss North Carolina
Pagenat and is sanctioned by the Miss
America Pageant.
Afea businesses that are interested in
sponsoring a contestant are urged to
contact Mrs. Ransom. For additional
information about the pageant, please
contact Mrs. Ransom at the LRDA
Annex or call 521-2401.
Or. Panl Gl?#i, center, ehown
addressing the aff of LRDA at their
recent staff muetfciK- Shown, right, le
Ken Maynor, (gecotlve director of
LRDAi and left, la Janie Maynor
Locklear, Lumber Indian Education
director.
Addresses LKDA
PSU CHANCELLOR SEES NEED FOR
"BUILDING
COMMUNICATIVE BRIDGES"
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? by L*? Barton
For years now, I have dreamed of a
better rapport bnlwcen Pembroke State
University and 4kc Indian community
which chartered ihe institution. Nor is
the dream mtaar atone. For example,
ianie May nor VcaMear dreamed out
loud at the re dedication at Old Main
recently. And Dr. Paul R. Givens,
PSU's new Chancellor, has already
begun to dream similar dreams. "Let's
not strike out in different directions,"
he challenged Monday. We're all
traveling in the same direction."
He was addressing the staff of the
Lumbee Regional Development Asso
ciation, Inc. (LRDA) at the Indian
organization's regular staff meeting in
the LRDA Annex where he said he was
impressed by LRDA's programming.
He also spoke commendably of the
schools he had visited locally. He
pointed out that we are all engaged in
the same pursuit - that of educating the
people of the area.
"There are areas in which you can help
us--and others, in which we can help
you," Dr. Givens asserted.
We didn't smoke the peace pipe.
Something belter was done. LROA
Executive Director Kenneth R. Maynor
offered the services of one person to be
present on each after-classes use of Old
Main. It is understood that the LRDA
employee will be attached full-time.
Chancellor Given* mentioned the need
"to build communicative bridge* be
tween the university and the community
at large, in that direction, he voiced the
hope that PSU will some day have a
television station to aid in the area of
education and the matter of informing
the public at large.
Everyone got at rapt attention during
the discussion and a number of
questions were asked and answered
afterwards.
Dr. Givens explained that the three
components cf Pembroke State Uni
versity are that of an academy, a
research center, and a service center,
he said that the university should strive
to make its research and services more
available to the community.
Dr. Givens said he would like to have
more youths and other adults involved
in activities at the university. He noted
the need for more effort from the PSU
alumni, also.
???????????? RECEIVES EAGLE SCOUT AWARD ????????????
N?w Market, Maryland--ln a formal
ceremony. Terrence Dean Brayboy. son
of Dr. and Mrs. Bobby Dean Brayboy.
received his Eagle Scout Award on
March I.
The 14-year-old Lumbee Indian earn
ed the highest award in Boy Scouting in
four years of participation. In citing the
accomplishments of Terrence, the
Honorable Beverly Byron. United States
House of Representatives, and guest
speaker for the event, reminded the
attending guests that less than one
percent participating Boy Scouts in
America achieve an Eagle Award.
There are several million Boy Scouts in
America.
Others on the program were Bray
boy's uncle Representative, Horace
Locklear of Lumberton who gave the
"trail of the Eagle," Pinoake Browning,
Scout Master. Troop 268; Dr. Raymond
T. Moreland, pastor of New Market
Methodist Church Andrew Petranek.
member of Trooo 268: Dr. James H.
Erickson. member of National Council
BSA; Paul Guehel, Committee member
troop 268; and Guy H. Torpey. Dr.
Leslie Kirkegaurd recognized distin
guished guests
Musicians were Sorenna Kirkegaurd
adn Doris Petranek, violinists; and
Barbara Raibourn, bassoonist.
LTC Lester Helmes, U.S. Army Ret.
rendered the bade Charge.
Those from Robeson County atten
ding the ceremony were: N.C Repre
sentative and Mrs. Horace Locklear,
their children Millicent. Bryan and
Jasper. Ms. Adore Clark also attended.
Terrence is the grandson of Mrs.
McKinley Jones. Sr. and the late Mr.
Jones of Wakulla, and Mr. and Mrs..
Tecumsch B. Brayboy. Jr. of Pembroke.
Terrence resides in Monrovia, Mary
land with his parents and two brothers,
Rrvan McKinlev and Carv Allen.
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"Super Saturday"
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PSU March 22
PEMBROKE-Saturday. March 22,
has been tabbed as Super Saturday 1%0
with many activities planned for the
entire day. The day. being organized by
Sports Information Director Gary Spit
ler. features baseball, track, tennis, a
Pish fry, an oldtimers game, and a
concert that night.
"1 hope that everyone will plan to
come out to Pembroke State on that day
and bring the whole family," stated
Spitler. "There are many activities
planned and everyone will have a fun
day."
Free baseballs will be given to all kids
attending the 2 p.m. baseball game,
limited to tb^ first fans to arrive for ths
game.
The schedule for Super Saturday is as
follows:
11 a.m.-6 p.m.-BRAVES CLUB FISH
FRY-The athletic booster club will be
sponsoring the fish fry to boost the
Athletic Scholarship Fund. It will be
held on the PSU soccer field and price is
set at $2 per plate.
12 noon-OLD-TIMERS BASEBALL
GAME-Former PSU baseball players
will return to campus to play an
intersquad game.
12 noon-4:20 p.m. -BRAVES TRACK
CLASSIC-PSU's track team, a national
contender, will host this exciting track
meet to open their 1980 season.
2 p.m.-PSU BASEBALL GAMES
Pembroke State's'baseball team will be
hosting Guilford College in a Carolinas
Conference doubleheader.
2:30 p.m. -MEN S TENNlS-PSUs
men's tennis will be competing against
High Point College in a Carolinas
Conference match.
8 p.m.-DR HOOK CONCERT-The
Student Government Association will
sponsor this concert in PSU's Main
Gym.
Anyone wishing further information
should contact the Sport Information
Office at Pembroke State University
(919) 521-3522 or (919) 521-4214.
REVIVAL SERVICE AT UNION
CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH
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Union Chapel Community Church
will hold its spring re vial beginning
Monday night. March 24. thru Friday
night. March 28. Service is to begin at
7:30 p.m. The Rev. Montana LockJear,
Pastor of Shannon Assembly' of God.
will be preaching.
The regular fourth Sunday night
singng will be held at 6:00 p.m.
The public is invited to attend. Rev.
Monroe Woods is the pastor.
WACHOVIA RANK AND TRUST
COMPANY TRY FOR DOWNTOWN
BANKING FACILITY
Wachovia Bank and Trust
Company has applied to the U.S.
Comptroller of the Currency for permis
sion to establish a main banking facility
in downtown Lumberton..
Announcement of the action was
made by M.H. McCrarv, vice president
and city office esecutive.
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The bank's application aeke I or
approval to open a new office in the
central business district of 407 N. Elm
Street. Wachovia's present office it
2775 Elm Street will continue to operate
as a full service branch, giving
Wacuovia two offices in Lumberton.
McCrary said that the decision to
locate the office in the central business
district reaffirms Wachovia's commit
ment to the downtown areas of cities
throughout the state.
"We are applying for this office in
order to better serve the needs of
businesses and the many residents who
use the downtown area for shopping,
banking and other commercial transac
tions. " McCrary said. "This additional
facility in Lumberton will enable
Wachovia to be more acceasible and
convenient to its customers by offering
full service banking in two locations of
the city."
GET ADVANCE TICKETS TO SEE
FILM "JESUS."
Get advance tickets at a 20 percent
discount to see the Genesis Project film t
"Jesus" coming to Lumberton'i Town
and Country Theatre 4 2 March 28
April 10. This film is being promoted
locally by an Ecumenical Committee.
You may get your tickets at: Christian
Book Store. Chestnut Street. Lumberton
or at First Baptist Church on Walnut
Street.. Lumberton. For more informa
tion call Ruth H. Mundyat 738- 5615 or
Dan Gurash at 739-4336.
1980 ROBESON COUNTY
HOG SHOW JUST AROUND
THE CORNER
The 1980 Robe ton County Hog Show
will be held on Wednesday. March 26.
at the Jaycee Fairgrounds in Lumber
ton. According to Rosemary Tucker.
Assistant Agricultural Extension Agent,
the moraine will benta with weighing
and entering the hogs from 8 a.m. The
official judging will begin at 12:20
Lmri. won our judge this year being Or.
ib Jones. Extension Swine Specialist
from N. C. State Univereily.
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youth 4-H and PEA Judging teams M
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I exciting day. the laet event on the
I program will be the sale at hogs wtth
Adolph Stuart at Pete'* Stockyards
I auctioneering.
Ms. Tucker says that the shew this
year is expected to be inmhor line eeggj
quality hoga produced In toheeun
C ouny. Everyone la iatidMj|^^B^^HH
and partictngie or )eei le obaprvo the
ahow. The hag ahew, wMah la ?*aeer>
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