EDITORIAL
AND OPINION
PAGE
"We cannot know where
we are going if we do not
know where we have been."
MUSINGS...
by Or Reasonable Locklear
Smart elecky Bruce Barton
was in the lime light Tuesday y
night at t-REMC's annual
meeting. \ Q|
He.... well I'll let him tell
ou about it.
See related story on page
ne of this issue.
County-wide Meeting
on Food, Lend end Jobs
The first county-wide
meeting on "Food, Land, and
Jobs--Everyone's Right" will
be held on Saturday, October
31, from 9:30-3:30 at Mt.
Olive United Methodist Chur
ch in Lumberton. The meeting
will be a time for all citizens to
come together who are look
ing for ways to cut their food
bills, hold on to their land and
farms, market farm produce,
work for better jobs, under
stand changes and cuts in
Federal programs, and parti
cipate in local government.
Churches and community or
ganizations throughout the
county are being encouraged
to participate in the program.
The meeting is being spon
sored by Robeson County
Gergy and Laity Concerned.
Workshops will include:
Food We Can Afford--Food
prices keep going higher.
Food Co-ops and Farmer's
Markets are two ways of
cutting the cost. This work
shop will focus on how to start
them in your own community
or church.
Saving Oar I and -Land is
getting harder to keep with
** nigh debts, credit, and taxes.
l This workshop will look at the
ways we lose our land, how
we can save it. and how to
sustain it.
Farming with Limited
Reaenrces-Small farmers are
going out of business every
day. This workshop will look
at ways to keep a small farm
alive, including pest control,
building up the soil, farmer's
markets, and farm coopera
tives.
Jabs That Snppert Us -
many citizens work full time.
yet remain poor. This work
shop will look at the employ
ment situaion. Its causes, and
what can be done to improve
job opportunities.
Government Programs
Social Security, AFDC, Food
Stamps, and Medicaid are all
being changed and cut. This
workshop will explain the
changes and cuts so that
everyone will have knowledge
of both new and continuing
regulations.
Land Ownership: What
Difference Does It Make
More and more land is being
owned by less and less
people. This workshop will
look at ways to determine this
pattern and its impact in your
own community.
These workshops will be led
by resource people from Ro
beson County as well as: Mike
Streater, a farmer and Presi
dent of the United Small
Farmers Community Deve
lopment Cooperative in N.C.
and S.C.; John Gaventa, staff
member of the Highlander
Center in New Market, Ten
nessee; Kay Young, Lawyer
for the Emergency Lan< und
in Atlanta, Ga.; and ?tj>y'
Eftrd, N.C. State Coord ator
of the Appalachian , and
Ownership Task 'lorie. y
Mt. Olive United Methldist
Church in Lumberton is on the
corner of Pine St. apd Eliza
bethtown Rd. Child Cafe will
be provided. For more infor
mation. contact the Staff of
Robeson County Clergy and
Laity Concerned: Ms. Donna
Chavis, Rev. Mac Legerton,
and Rev. John Campbell at
521-3269 or 521-8522.
Defeated in one way...
Victory in Another
t
R.D. Locklear candidate
against Bradford Oxendine of
the Board of Directors of
Lumbee River EMC was
defeated by only twelve votes
Tuesday night. Really
good for the first time and
also a death in the family.
But after all. Bruce Barton.
Editor of the CIV, surpassed
history for us. Bruce, all hats
off to you!!! It takes men of
integrity like you to pave the
way for us. Especially where
Attorney William Crisp has
such an instinct built up
within him; but it is too bad he
didn't know where he was. Or
whom he was among.
1 was about to think the
meeting might turn into a
battle melee (where fists are
used) similar to the KK Klan
in 1958 when our real history
began.
Expenses are out of hand
for these light bills each
month. Are we paying for all
these fabulous trips the board
members of LREMC are
taking? If so. I think now since
we can attend these closed in
meetings, it gives to all of us
more equalization. 1 don't
want to scandalize anyone of
them in the right, but 1 do love
to see justice. So keep your
head up. Bruce, for I have a
passionate zeal for you for
showing the keen interest you
show for your people. You are
a man without fear when you
know you are in the right.
Violet Locklear
Mt. Airy Community
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?Ot|T r KHxntuiy
\ ? 'I
"WHO WE
ARE"
by Lew
Barton
la a recent colama of "Who
Wo Are" by Low Barton, a
line of copy waa Inadvertently
loft oat.
Alas, It probably waa the
moat Important Una of copy,
anfortaaately diatorting the
whole cohuaa. Therefore, we
are re print lag the whole co
lama which coatlaaea the
>lory ef the Kb Klux Klaa
rpiaode, an im portent part of
Lumbee history. More next
week.
THE PEOPLE CALLED
A PROBLEM I Contoured]
"Conld bo that the K.K.K.
has bitten off amre than it can
?rh-mmu "
CDwW e
In the stillness of my work
cluttered little room, I pon
dered the Obaorver editorial.
Yea, chances were very
good that it had. Yet I felt no
great elation, only sorrow, as 1
switched on my table radio
receiver and prepared to
listen. "Oh, God," I prayed
most fervently, "allow no one
to be killed! What we need
most right now, is a miracle!"
My brother-in-law, Charlie
Warriax, had filled me in as to
what was going to happen in
advance, up to a point. But no
one wanted to take a legally
blind individual to what pro
mised to be so stormy an
occasion. And so I was stuck
with my radio for that mo
mentous occasion.
But it was adequate. A
newsman from a local radio
station was broadcasting an
on-the-spot, play-by-play
description from the vantage
point of a nearby ditch.
When Klansmen strung up
a single light bulb, several
hundred Robeson Indians
fanned out along the road. A
rifle ftred-and out went the
light. Then all hell broke
loose.
. Under cover of gunfire, 1
have been told, Charlie Wsr
riax and Simeon Oxendine
rushed in to capture the huge
K.K.K. banner, then bore it
proudly away like some hue
trophy of wqr. Other Indiang
confiscated tk* public address
equipment. All this while
hundreds of rounds of
ammunition were being fired
just over the heads of the
disorganized and fleeing
Klansmen.
The Grand Wizzard de
serted his car, in which sat his
wife. She tried to drive away
but her car stuck in the sand.
Whereupon some of the In
dians cheerfully and respect
fully assisted her in getting
the car started.
Tear gas bombs were fired
by officers into the rioting
mob.
The Indians of Robeson had
enormous respect and a spe
cial liking for Sheriff Malcolm
G. McLeodi'His friendly
drawl could be heard above
the bedlam. "You know,'*
remarked the man who be
came a legend in his own
time, "if we all hurry back
home, we'll still be in time to
watch, Gnn Smoke on tele
vision." r
He served Robeson County
as Sheriff longer than any
other man in Robeson County
history.
Vjong.
Rose
sends
staffers
to
Robeson
WASHINGTON, DC- Con
gressman Charlie Rose (D
N.C.), announced today that
he will send two staffers to
locations in the 7th Congres
sional District the week of
October 26 to meet with any
persons interested in taking
this opportunity as a method
of communicating with him.
John Crumpler of the
Washington office and Jane
Fonvielle of the Wilmington
District office will be at
central locations in II towns
in Southeastern North Car
olina October 26-30.
"We in the Congress are
seeing many changes in the
way our government is run,"
said Congressman Rose, "in
order to keep people informed
of these changes, I am
sending my staffers through
out the 7th District to address
problems and answer ques
tions about the Federal gov
ernment." Rose said.
Fonvielle's and Crumpler's
schedule is as follows:
The Saint Pauls Post Office
on MnnHflv Ortnhnr 7fi from
9-11 a.m.;
The Red Springs Post Of
fice on Monday. October 26,
from 2-4 p.m.;
The Fairmont Post office on
Tuesday, October 27, from
9-11 a.m.;
The Fair Bluff Post Office
on Tuesday. October 27. from
1-3 p.m.;
The Bolton Post Office on
Wednesday. October 28. from
9-10:30 a.m.;
The Chadbourn Post
Office on Wednesday. Oc
tober 28, from II a.m. to
12:30 p.m.;
The Whiteville Post Office
on Wednesday. October 28.
from 2:30-4:30 p.m.;
The Southport Post office
on Thursday. October 29,
from 9-11 a.m.;
The Shallotte Poet Office on
Thursday. October 29, from
2-4 p.m.;
The Tabor City Poet Office
on Friday. October 30. from
9>|| a.m.:
And the Calabash Barber
Shop on Prfday. October 30. ,
from 2-4 p.m.
THANKS
Dear Mr. Barton:
On behalf of the adminis
tration, faculty, staff and
student body at Robeson
Technical College, we salute
you and your entire staff for
your accomplishments, con
tributions, and support to our
community on this - your
week.
Your assistance has ena
bled many people in our ares
to benefit from the programs
we offer. Therefore, everyone
at Robeson Tech feels that
every week is Newspaper
Week and we would like to
say "thank you."
Once again, congratula
tions for a job well done.
Sincerely,
Wayne Newnam
Marketing Director
Warrior i
of the
Week '?
Continued from Pagp 1
The second half was [almost
a re-run of the firjt. The
Warriors scored thre* times.
The first was a 35 yi I pass b
Devy Bell with 5:5<J to go -.w
the third^jitarter. rtive rfiin-I
utes and fifty seconds later,
McCartney dashed eleven
yards for his second touch
down of the night. Finally
with only 56 seconds remain
ing in the game, McCartney
collected his third touchdown
of the game on a two yard
plunge^
Meanwhile, the Pembroke
defense once again looked like
the unit that had only allowed
nine points per game coming
into this game. The defense
forced three interceptions and
one fumble and allowed only
one score.
The Warriors had several
outstanding performances of
fensively and defensively in
the game. Quarterback An
thony Locklear completed
nine of sixteen passes for 175
yards and four touchdowns.
Running back Michael Mc
Cartney rushed for 98 yards
on 19 carries including three
touchdowns. End Kenny
Chavis caught two passes for
twenty-eight yards and one
touchdown. On defense Ken
ny had two pass interceptions
and one very important solo
tackle which stopped a certain
touchdown which would have
put West Columbus right
back in the game.
I
The Pembroke Senior High Booster Club wishes to thank
each of you who have been faithful with your support during the
past years. At the same time that the Booster Club expresses
thanks, we are sure the Administration, the Coaching Staff, and
most of all, the Players sincerely appreciate all the support you
have given.
We wish the present team the best of luck during the 1981
season, keeping in mind that luck on the playing field, as well as
in other areas of life is usually the result of hard work.
Supporting one's team is hard work when we have only a
few active members. We would like to encourage you to
participate by joining and attending our meetings each third
Monday night os the month at 7:00 P.M. in the Cafeteria.
Remember, whatever position we find ourselves in today, what
job we perform, what company or business we operate, what
house we build, what farm we operate, what school, club or
church we support within just a few years our youth will fill
these same positions and perform these tasks. Let's take pride in
the fact that we support youth?they are our hope for
tomorrow.
Very sincerely yours,
THE PEMBROKE BOOSTER CLUB
Delton R. Locklear, President John L. Carter, Secretary/Treasurer
Wade Hunt, Vice President
LET'S KEEP
LARRY T. BROOKS
WORKING FOR YOU!!
We need a man who
Has Demonstrated
His Committment To
The Following Goals:
?FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY BY HOLDING THE LINE ON
TAXES AND WATER AND SEWER RATES.
?A RECREATION PROGRAM SECOND TO NONE.
?CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT OF OUR VOLUNTEER FIRE
DEPARTMENT AND RESCUE SQUAD.
FURTHER PAVING, CURBING, & GUTTERING OF OUR
STREETS WITH ADDITIONAL DITCHING TO CORRECT
DRAINAGE PROBLEMS.
THE ORDERLY GROWTH OF OUR TOWN THROUGH
ANNEXATION.
CONTINUED FEDERAL FUNDING FOR NEEDED COM
MUNITY IMPROVEMENTS.
?EqUAL TREATMENT FOR ALL WITH SPECIAL PRIVILED
GE FOR NONE.
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