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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."
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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
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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 |
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Dr. Paul Glvens
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Roy Maynor, Jr....
A CLOSER LOOK:
at Roy Maynor, Jr.
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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
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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."
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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