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Pembroke's
Lovable
Handyman:
We'll See
Him
About Town
No More
by Lew Barton
Calvin Thompson, 47, general handy
man around town, is dead. He was found
dead in the home of John Henry Lee with
whom he lived Tuesday morning.
Calvin, one of the few Black people who
live in Pembroke, will be sorely missed.
Known by practically everybody in town,
Calvin helped everybody who called
upon him and that was practically
everybody at one time or another. He
was a kind man, a gentle man who
harbored no ill will toward anyone. He
was also a simple man and a poor man,
but one with a heart of gold.
Named
Acting
Director
of
Library
Mrs. Hoyland Jennings has been
named acting director of the Robeson
County Library. She was named to the
post by the board of trustees at their
meeting last Thursday afternoon. The
vacancy was created when Diana Tope
recently resigned to take a position in
Georgia. In other matters, the board re
elected their present slate of officers:
Tom Long, chairman; Mrs. Annie (
Hubbard McEachern, vice- chairman; (
Mrs. Georgia Turner, secretary; and
Lennox Britt, treasurer.
The trustees also got a look at the newly
refurbished lounge in the library.
Haliwa
Saponi
reap Honors
The Haliwa Saponi Tribe won first
place at the Warren County Fair this
week for their display of tribal arts. They
won the blue ribbon in the showmanship
category.
I
MORE
CANDIDATES
FILE IN
PEMBROKE
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
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Henry W. Smith
Hairy Oxeadtee
Pembroke resident Henry W. Smith has
filed as a candidate for town councilman.
Smith, 55, a World War ? veteran of the
U.S. Navy has been a resident of
Pembroke all his life. He has served the
public in many capacities. He was a
volunteer fireman for 16 years; served as
Registrar of the Pembroke Precinct fac-12
years; and also became one of tik fir
Eagle Scouts in Pembroke. He has also
served his church as a member of the
Stewardship and Finance Committee of
the N.C. Methodist Conference for
8 years and is presently serving as
Chairman of the Finance Committee at
First United Methodist Church, Pem
broke. Smith also serves as the Young
Adult Sunday School teacher.
Smith earned a B.S. Degree from
Pembroke State University and is
currently employed by the Robeson
County Board of Education as an
Assistant Principal at Littlefield Junior
Senior High School, Lumberton. He has
been a three-time president of the
Robeson County Association of Educa
tors. Also, he has served as chairman
of the Election Board of the N.C.
Association of Education.
Smith, who is married to the former
Juanita Chavis of Knoxville, Tennessee
has four children: Loretta of Lumberton,
Henry, Jr. of Asheville, James W. of
Edenton and Nancy J. of Pembroke and
two granddaughters, Ashely and Leslie.
In making his announcement, Smith
released the following statement: "1
would like for you to help me help you
make Pembroke a better town whereby
fairness and justice is a practice each day
for the citizens. 1 truly believe in the
welfare, security and safety of each
citizen who lives in our town. Keeping
the concerns and interests of each citizen
'ft is the essence of better
-government." ^
Harry Oxendine has announced his
candidacy for the position of councilman
for the town of Pembroke. In making his
announcement, he released the following
statement: "At this time I am publicly
announcing my candidacy for the posi
tion of councilman for the town of
Pembroke. My desire to peek this
position is baaed on my belief that tin
..1.^110 i em broke need more input in
decisions and actions performed by the
Town Council. It is my belief that the
position of an open door policy as it
affects the people of Pembroke would
greatly add to better government.
"My previous experience as charter
president of the Pembroke Jaycees,
committeeman and first vice president in
the Pembroke Precinct, are some of the
bases for choosing this opportune time to
announce my candidacy. As a public
school teacher with nineteen years
experience, I bring forth an attitude of
caring for those principles and beliefs
that were formed yesterday, that func
tion today, that will enhance tomorrow."
Oxendine is married to the former Carol
Locklear and has two daughters, Darla
and Jamie.
BURNT SWAMP BIBLE INSTITUTE
SCHEDULES CLASSES
The Burnt Swamp Bible
Institute will begin its second
year of Biblical studies on
Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the
Baptist Building. Pembroke.
Three courses will be offered
on Tuesdays for ten weeks.
Each course credit of IVt
hours can be applied to one or
of two degrees: The Yokefel
low of Divinity or the Disciple
of Divinity.
Participants may register at
the Baptist Building prior to
Oct. 6 or on either first two
sessions. Oct. 6 or 13. A fee of
S2S.00 will cover cost of
l l
registration, materials and
instructor.
Teachers this year are Rev.
Michael Cummings, Rev. C.
W. Maynor and Miss I.R.
Martin. Rev. Cummings is
pastor of Mt. Airy Baptist
Church and moderator of
Burnt Swamp Baptist Associ
ation. Rev. Maynor is retired
from the teaching profession
and from pastoral responsi
bilities having served several
churches in the association.
Upon retirement he had pas
tored the Reedy Branch Bap
tist Church for twenty years.
Miss 1. Ruth Martin is
associate professor of religion
at Pembroke State University.
Her twenty-eight years as an
instructor at PSU have coin
cided with numerous jour
nalistic articles, publications
and seven tours of study in
the Middle East and Western
Europe.
The course schedules are as
follows: Churchmanahlp, Rev.
Michael Cummings, 10:00
II: IS a.m.; Old Tea Urn cot.
Miss I. Ruth Martin. 7:00
8:15 p.m. New Teatament
Llfe of Christ. Rev. C.W.
M . .30-9:45 p.m.
I
psu /t 1
Revokes t
TKE % <
Fraternity
Charter
Pembroke-Dr. Paul Givens. chancellor of
Pembroke State University, today con
firmed that he has revoked the charter of
the TKE (Tau Kappa Epsilon) fraternity
for unseemly conduct.
The revocation resulted following an
incident at the fraternity early Saturday
morning at approximately 1 a.m.
The Pembroke Town Police and other
law enforcement officers throughout the
county were called to the residence
following a report of disturbing the
peace.
Two fraternity members-Michael Golff
and Bill Evans-were arrested. Golff was
apprehended by Pembroke Policeman
Rodney Dimery while "sneaking toward
the house next door," according to a
police report filed on the matter, with a
loaded shotgun in hand.
Law enforcement officials estimated
that at the height of the incident some
eight fights were going on inside the
fraternity house which is located behind
the Pembroke Post Office. Evans was
arrested for breaking out the glass in a
door; Golff was charged with assaulting
two police officers.
Dr. Givens said, "We will not allow that
' nd of conduct...when fraternity mem
bers show that they are worthy of having
a fraternity they can have one."
According to police reports the pro
tagonists in the incident were white; the
people in the next door residence were
Indians.
Barnes
named to
Library
Board
Lnmberton- Mrs. Daisy Barnes has been
reinstated as a member of the board of
trustees of the Robeson County Library.
She replaces Roger Sessoms who has
resigned his seat on the board. Mrs.
Barnes, a long time member, had not
been reappointed earlier in the year
when appointments were announced.
sSAND SAM DIAL
& ctir
FOR MAYOR
Sam Dial, present Town Councilman of
Pembroke, has announced his candidacy
tor Mayor of the Town of Pembroke in
the upcoming municipal election. In
making his announcement. Dial released
the following statement:
"I appreciate the years of support from
the people of Pembroke from the
beginning of my term as councilman in
the 1960's, through the 1970's and now
in the 1980's as councilman. I pledge to
work as hard as I ever did as councilman,
if elected Mayor, to have the best
administration the town has ever known.
"I feel proud of some of die things
achieved during my years as elected
councilman. I pledge to continue to work
hard for better government. I will
appreciate your vote and support becau
se I will be a people-elected official as
always."
First
Indian
Principal
named in
Warren
County
Joseph Oliver Richardson, Haliwa
Saponi, recently became the first and
only Indian to be employed as principal
in the Warren County School System. He
was recently appointed principal of John
R. Hawkins Middle School. His appoint
ment was made possible through the
efforts of the Haliwa-Saponi Tribal
Council who submitted a resolution of
support; and Cathy Harris Wilson, who
is the only Indian ever to serve on the
Warren County Board of Education. Ms.
Wilson was elected to that board in May
1980. It was her motion on the five
member board which resulted in Richard
son's appointment. Ms. Wilson also
serves as planning deputy director of the
Haliwa Saponi Administrative Council.
Smi Dial
SAMPSON
FAMILY
REUNION
To: Descendants of the Sampson
Family: We are sending a cordial
invitation to you. We are planning a
Sampson Heritage Day. on October 24,
1981. at Deep Branch Elementary School
at 10 a.m.
We hope you will plan to join us in a
day of entertainment and fellowship, and
bring a covered dish, please. Your
cooperation will be greatly appreciated.
County
Fair
Underway
The Lumberton Jaycees are unveiling
the 35th edition of the Robeson County
Agricultural and Ihdustrial Fair, Sep
tember 21-26 at the Jaycee Fairgrounds,
Highway 41 South, Lumberton. this
week.
P.S.H.S. WARRIOR OF THE WEEK
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A TIRE
SERVICE
by Steve Tyner
The Pembroke Warriors foot
ball team escaped from a
plague of penalties and mis
takes to grab a 7-6 victory
from the Gumberrry Lions last
Friday night in a non- confe
rence football game. The
victory helped keep the War
riors undefeated after four
games.
The game was played at
Gum berry, some 165 miles
from Pembroke, under some
thing less than ideal condi
tions. Rain began falling
about forty-five minutes be
fore game time making the
field slippery, not to mention
the ball.
The Warriors began the
game with an impressive
drive, taking the opening kick
off and moving downfield SO
yards. A fumble at the
Gumberry 14-yard line by
running back Michael Mc
Cartney was recovered by the
Lions stopping the drive. Two
minutes later defensive back
Bobby Sampaon recovered a
Gumberry fumble on the 26
yard line and the Warriors
were off again. Three plays
later. Oreg Smith ripped
through the defensive line for
16 yards and a touchdown.
Dwayne Lock tear added dm
estra point to give the War
riors a 7-0 lead.
The Nmhwts defence, play
I* aa dtey^heve the enrirs
Lions' next two possessions
on three plays each. However,
the offense began having its
problems. Their third posses
sion lasted only three plays,
the fourth ended in a missed
field goal, and the fifth again
on three plays.
Gumberry came very close to
scoring midway through the
second quarter when their
fullback blasted through the
defense for 57 yards. A diving
tackle by end Kenny C ha vis
stopped him from a certain
touchdown. Again the defen
se stiffened and in the next
seven plays the Lions netted
minus five yards and failed to
convert a fourth down play.
As the half ended, rain again
began falling and continued
throughout the halftime per
iod. soaking the field (again),
players and spectators. The
Warriors had managed only
92 yards of offense and five
first downs. To add to their
troubles, several key players
were nursing first half inju
ries.
As a preview of things to
come. Pembroke's second
kkkoff traveled only eight
yards giving the Lions eaooil
mm field position, They man
aged to drive to the Pombnio
I twelve-yard line behn the
Warrior defease managed to
step dtem an s (berth and aaa 1
situation. The Wanion dwa
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