j^JCAROLINA INDIAN VOICE Smjjjj? |^S555555^ POST OFFICE BOX 1V7S Trl Redsl Se PEMBROKE. N.C. 28372 * tf f ? VOLUME 9 NUMBER 5. 25c PER COfl THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 19tl PEMBROKE VOTERS REJECT WATER, SEWER BONDS Pembroke-Pembroke voters narrowly rejected a water and sewer bond referendum Monday in a hotly contes ted race. Mayor Pete Jacobs noted that the rejection Will probably cost the town an estimated $1 million in federal and state aid for improvement to the water and sewer systems. Mayor Jacobs also said, "...the action will result in limiting the growth of the town." In the referendum, with separate balloting for water and sewer bonds, about a third of Pembroke's more than 850 voters turned out to vote, with 170 votes against and 144 votes for $550,000 in sewer bonds; and 166 against and 142 in favor of $175,000 water bond issue. Jacobs added. "Of course we're disappointed...anytime you lose almost a million dollars in grant monies it has to be a disappointment." McDuffie Cummings, town manager, and other officials of the predominately Indian town, had hoped for a favorable vote on the sewer bond monies so that a matching amount of almost SI million could have been secured from state and federal sou fees. Town officials affirm that the municipality cannot secure the needed monies without the outside help. Town officials are <k>u assessing the situation. Said Mayor Ja.-obs, "I don't know what we're going to do at this point...the sewer and^atjr systems are in dire need of impmvt nents." I. tt: ???K M Shown left to right are award winners at the recent Pembroke Jaycees award night. They are, left to right: Ed Wilkins, director of Robeson County 's Environmental Health Services ? Department, named Boss of the Year; Jimmy Goins, young Pembroke busi nessman and community activist, nam ed Distinguished Service Award win ner; Dennis Moore, named Outstanding mmmmm Young Fireman; and Sandra and Ronald Strickland, named respectively, Young Educator of the Year and Young Farmer of the Year- the first married couple to be so honored. | Elmer Hunt photos | r _ kt _ . I - ? . J La ..f & 4 Dr. Paul Glvens * - I ' Roy Maynor, Jr.... A CLOSER LOOK: at Roy Maynor, Jr. * en- B^bo, Principal at P.S.H.S. Roy Maynor, Jr. is half through his first year as principal of Pembroke Senior High Schoo. He reports that his first months as chief administrator has been very rewarding. Said he, "It has been and still is a challenge. I enjoy is immensely and am excited about the potential and talent of the students." This has also been his first year of employment in Robeson County. Prior to accepting the principaiship of Pem broke Senior High, Mr. Maynor was employed by the Hoke County Board of Education as a supervisor, where he served for 6 years. Before be com m in g a supervisor he taught elementary education af Hawkeye School, later named South Hoke High for 12 years. His tenure for the Hoke County School System was under the direction of 0. Rax Autry, superintendent. His tenure there totaled IS years. The years o< 1962-1974 as a teacher and from I97S-I9S0 as a supervisor. A I9SJ graduate of P.S.H.S.. Maynor served in the U.I. Army during VI4SS where he agent some time In tsoaea.jde attended^ H.I, ondor^the he served as president of his senior class. Following his tour of military duty, Maynor returned home to marry the former rsarva cowry, uaugmer or ivn. and Mrs. Benford Lowry of the Mt. Airy Community. They are the parents of two sons, Gregory. 23 and Michael. 21. Maynor is the son of the late Rev. Roy Maynor and Mrs. Maynor of Pembroke. He is very excited about his new position. He stated. "The adminis tration of a high school is very challenging. I am learning daily to cop< with the minute details this position requires." He continued, "We offer a broad based curriculum, offering advanced placement courses in Spanish, drama tics, math, English, Biology, etc. That is not to say there isn't room for improve ment. There is. I've always felt that no way is the only way..." Maynor went on to say that P.S.H.S, offered more sports than any school in the county, including basketball, vol leyball. baseball, foplball. tennis track, etc. Som&^Sf the;* include boys and girls teaiQSt junior varsity and varsity and total 10 teams. Said he, "Sports is a very important part of a school ...Not more important than the three R's, but it has its place. To participate students must maintain an average academic standing." P.S.H.S. has 'grades 13 -12 and includes 825 students, 47 protessionai sian people, 13 suppon people. The school also offers the only Junior ROTC program in the system. The program utilizes 2 master sergeants and a major. Presently the program ac comodates 125 students, but is equip ped to accomodate 150-175 students. Mr. Mavnor views this program as a : wonderful way to teach self-discipline. When asked what he thought the I weakness was at P.S.H.S., he replied, "Graphic arts. ...We need more of ferings in graphic arts ...We have many students who have artistic ability and we don't offer them anything ...There's a measure of success in art ...We need not expect everyone to be academic geniuses, they simply are not ...We penalize some students because we don't offer any alternative courses." CONTINUED PAGE TWO JrfM CUftm, *? <wn?, ? r* *f? , ? ? zznti^rsr es # < Robeson County Church and Community Center featured in United Methodist Film Lumbcrton-A film production team from the United Methodist Church is visiting in the area to film a portion of a movie being produced by the denomination's communications agency. The team is filming at the Robeson County Church and Community Center and at other stops in the county. Leonard Perryman, the film's execu tive director, says the footage wili be used in a new movie on missions, which will be distributed throughout the United States. The Church and Community Center, which is partially funded by the United Methodist Church, is the only missions project selected for on- location filming for this movie. The Church and Community Center Director, the Rev. J.F. Cummings. said he it delighted that the center has been selected. Cummings has already been working with the film's producer and director on arrangements for the filming. According to the film d <ctor. John Clayton, East Cannon. Conn., the footage from the Church and Community Center will be edited into the film which focuses on a mission fair lo a Kentucky church. "Them was absolutely no question that this was the hest project of film.'' ?aid Clayton. After vlatting saperal ?Wm projetis c layton recommen ded the Lllhositon center to the film's ? UL mimtt Wfie w wn t^^ ernff and volunteers and the fact that the center was "really making a diffen. ice in the area." Sharing Clayton's enthusiasm for the project is Fred Rowles, Nashville. Tenn., who is the producer of the film. Rowles, who visited the center in 1977 on another project, said he was impressed with the dedication of the staff and the community involvement in the center. Rowles said the crew will film for three days and will edit the material into a five minute segment for the 20 minute film. Director Clayton said he expected to film both at the center and around the county. He said they will film a dramatic story, which ia a re enactment of events that have actually happened at the center. In addition to explaining one of the denomination's missions programs, the Advance, Gayton said he hoped the film would help United Methodists recognise that they are ? part at a world family of God. "We hope the film will be a way for United Meth dials to identify with other Christians and people around the world," ho said. Mrs. Prances Cummlngs. who loaches at Lumherton High School, la the "star" at the film. She plays the major role in the mieoieus film. In real Me she la the wife of Roe, i.P. CnmmingB, the ooeeettve director at tka I Pembroke Jaycees host Awards Night Pembroke-Dr. Paul Givens, Chancellor of PSU. was the guest speaker Saturday night as the Pembroke Jaycees held their annual awards night. Dr. Givens gave some general views on education and the positive role of PSU on the immediate community. Dr. Givens noted in his remarks. "No institution has made a greater impact on its immediate community than PSU has..." Dr. Givens also espoused a return to some of the old ways, especially a return to the notion that good old hard work is the best way to attain goals. Dr. Givens noted that there is virtue in struggle. A member of community people were honored for their contributions to the greater Pembroke community, includ ing Mrs. Sandra Strickland, named Outstanding Young Educator; her hus band, Ronald Strickland, named Out standing Young Farmer; Distinguished Service Award went to Jimmy Goins; and Ed Wilkins, head of Robeson County's Environmental Health Ser vices. was named Boss of the Year. A new award was instituted this year The Outstanding Young Fireman Award to honor the many fine fire fighting units, many of them voluntary, in Robeson County. Dennis Moore, a member of the Prospect Volunteer Fire Depaitment, was named the first recepient. It was a first for the Stricklands, the young married couple honored jointly as young educator of the year and young farmer of the year. It was the first time for a married couple to be honored at the same time. Gerald Strickland is president of the Pembroke Jaycees; serving as co chairmen of the prestigious event were Doug Locklear and Carlee Cummings. i PEOPLE \? A ND PL A CE AND THINGS IT'S GIRL SCOUT COOKIE TIME! What has become an annual Ameri can tradition continues in our com munity. The Girl Scout cookie sale begins January 23 and extends through February 9. Robeson County Girl Scouts will be taking orders for six cookie varieties and a cheese cracker at 51.50 per box. Troops receive a bonus for each box sold. Last year Robeson County Girl Scouts sold 20,316 boxes. Since 1936 cookie sale proceeds have been used to support troop activities and community projects, to develop and maintain Girl Scout camps and pro perty, to recruit and train leaders and to provide on-going program and services. Through the cookie sale girls are trained in salesmanship, planning and bud geting. If you are not contacted by a Girl Scout and wish to order cookies please call 739-9450. TAX OFFICE OPEN SATURDAY AND MONDAY IN PEMBROKE The tax office, located at the Pembroke Town Hall, will be open Saturday and Monday, January 31st and Feb. 2nd for the convenience of those wishing to list their taxes. FREE SCREENING CLINIC Screening for High Blood Pressure, Diabetes. Glucoma, Breast Cancer, and Cancer of the Uterus. Clinic is for persons 60 years of age or older (High Blood Pressure only for those 20 years of age or older). Call the Robeson County Health Department (738-7231) for an appointment. The clinics are scheduled for the following areas: Lumberton-Every Monday afternoon, 1-4 p.m. Maxton Medical Services - Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday afternoon, 1-4 p.m. Pembroke Medical Clinic - Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday afternoon, 1-4 p.m. Rowland Medical Ginic - Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday afternoon, 1 - 4 p.m. Call 738-7231 for your appointment! ROSE GETS LEAF UNIT TOP POST U.S. Rep. Charles G. Rose of Fayetteville was elected chairman of the House subcommittee on tobacco on Thursday January 22. during a caucus of House Democrats. In a unamimous election in the caucus. Rose took over the post from Rep. Walter B. Jones, the first district congressman from northeast North Cat Jina. "1 have waited eight years as a junior member of the (House) Agriculture Committee to be in a position to take over as the he?? of the tobacco subcommittee," Rose said Thursday. In representing Cumberland, Hoke, Robeson, Columbus, Brunswick and New Hanover counties, the Seventh District congressman hails from one of the strongest tobacco regions in the nation. For the first time, the subcommittee on tobacco will be paired with the House peanut program to form a combined tobacco and peanut subcommittee. FOUR COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC TO SPONSOR NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING There will be a meeting on Monday night. Feb. 2, 1981 at 7 p.m. at Strickland Heights, Pembroke, in the Clinton L. Thomas, Jr. Day Care Center. The meeting is sponsored by Four County Community Services. Inc. and is scheduled for the purpose of electing three representatives from Pembroke to serve on the Maxton Neighborhood Service Center Advisory Board. The Maxton Neighborhood Service Center has been extended to include Pembroke. Smiths. Maxton, Alfords vilie and Union Townships. Residents of Pembroke Township are encouraged to attend and participate in the election of their representatives. MAYOR PRO TEM NAMED TO NATIONAL COMMITTEE Mr. Sain Dial. Mayor Pro Tem of Pembroke, has been selected to serve on the National Regulation Council's Transportation Policy Committee in Washington. D.C He will attend his first meeting on Feb. 2. 1981 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Washington. D.C. Speaking at the opening session at the _ " meeting will be new Department of Transportation Secretary. Dew Lewis. Dial is reprsenting the Town of Pembroke on the Regional Council. His next meeting is planned for June 7-10 in Niagra Falls. PROSPECT PTA TO MEET Prospect PTA will meet on Monday night. Feb. 2, 1981 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria. Jimmy Goins, President of the Pro spect PTA, encourages all parents to attend. Said he. "This is the middle of the school year. It is a good time to talk# over problems with teachers and find out what can be done to keep some students from failing." Following the business session, teach ers will return to their class rooms to have conferences with the parents. A representative from the Robeson County Public Library will be there to show a film which tells about the services offered by the library. Also on the agenda will be the selection by bonifided members of the PTA of two persons to serve^on the Nominating Committee. Mr. James A. Jones, Principal of the school and President Goins encourages parents to attend. ! I 5 CARDINAL BOARD APPROVES J I GRANT FOR PEMBROKE * MEDICAL SERVICE X ? 5 The Ca'din <1 Health Agency Board of Directors r et on Wednesday night. Among ot'.er things they approved SI'T7,22" rederal grant for Pembroke Medic.)' Services. The grant will enable the .:i>nicto continue to provide primary health care in a service area of 13.000 people in western Robeson Coynty. Sunday Sale of I Beer and Wine to be Aired at Pembroke J Hearing PEMBROKE ? Pembroke Town CoumII will bold ? public honrini Fob. 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