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'VOLUME 9, NUMBER 50 25c PE%COPY Thursday, December 17, 1961
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LUMBEE BANK CELEBRA TES
10TH ANNIVERSARY
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Jim Hont
One of the mote notable achievements
in Robeson County, in recent times, was
the chartering of Lumbee Bank. The'
Bank was chartered December 21, 1971.
The following day, on the present site in
a mobile unit, the Bank opened for
business. Ray Liles, first president of the
bank, commented at the opening cere
mony, "Never have so few done so much
for so many." This day was history
because Lumbee Bank was the first
Indian Bank in the United States. The
Bank moved to its present building in
March 1973. There are more than 600
Lumbee Bank Stockholders; 80 percent
are Lumbee Indians. However, the Bank
serves all people-bringing new econo
mic growth to the area. Many financial
corporations throughout the country do
business with Lumbee Bank. The first
Board of Directors were Howard Brooks,
Chairman, Charlie Rose, Adolph Dial
Martin Brooks, John R. Jones, and
tar ben Moore. Kay LUes served as first
-esident of Lumbee Bank. In 1977 he
as succeeded by tyajph Hunt who
:rved as interim president. James A.
unt was appointed president in 1977
id still holds that position.
i Lumbee Bank, like most new ideas,
I lad its growing pains, has made
nistakes, but has perservered through
; he cooperative efforts of many people
ind the guidance of Bank Examiners.
Uimbee Bank is now firmly established
uid is an integral part of the life of the
people of Robeson and surrounding
tounties. This Bank continues to flourish
under President James Hunt, his staff
ind the present Board of Directors.
See more on the Lumbee Bank on Page
8
B. P. W. Club honors
Woman of the Year
For over a half a century, BPW has
been observing National Business Wo
men's Week with special activities to
focus attention on the accomplishments
of working women. One of the highlights
of this week for the Pembroke Business
and Professional Womens Club was the
awarding of the Ruth Tidwell Woman of
the year Award. Making the presentation
was Ruth D. Woods.
Betty Roberts* was named the Woman
of the Year. In making the presentation,
Ms. Woods stated that she had known
Betty as a friend, a counselor, a co
worker, a woman and a Christian and a
woman who epitomized each of these
roles.
Ms. Roberts is employed as a Court
Counselor. She is the immediate past
president of the Pembroke Business and
Professional Womens Club.
RiA D. Woods, left, Is shown presenting
the Both Tldwell Award to Betty
Robert*. [Elmer Hml photo]
Par net I Announces
. for the Senate
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State Representative David Paraell
has announced that he will be a 1
candidate for the N.C. Senate from the
12th Senatorial District composed of
Robeson and Hoke Counties.
Parnell. a Democrat, is a Parkton
businessman and farmer and is now
serving in his fourth term as a member of
the N.C. House of Representatives. He
represents the 21st House District
composed of Robeson, Hoke, and
Scotland Counties.
During the 1981 session of the
Legislature. Parnell was Chairman of the
House Base Budget Committee on
General Government and was instru
nental in initiating Budget Cuts by his
Committee of S.2S million dollars for the
"iscal year 1981-1982. Representative
Parnell is serving on a number of
important committees in the House and
Vice-Chairman of House Committees on
Public Utilities and Courts and Judicial
Districts.
In a statement. Parnell said that the
Experience gained during his four terms
in the Legislature would serve to
increase his effectiveness in the Senate
and thereby enable him to be of greater
benefit to his constituency of the 12th
Senatorial District. He said. "1 intend to
run on mv political record, one that I am
proud of and shows that I will work for all
the people regardless of status, race, sex
?r other differences."
A product of the public schools in
Parkton. he is a graduate of Wake Forest
University, holding a bachelor's degree
in business administration. He now
serves as President of two family
bustnessas, J.Q. Parnell. Inc. and
Parnell Oil Co.. Inc.. both of Parkton.
Parnell. a Baptist, has served as a
Deacon and Sunday School Teacher la
the Parkton Baptist Church for over 25
tears. He is a member of the Board of
Trustee* of Meredith College and is now
waving on Its Executive Committee. He
hi also serving as a member of the Board
id Directors uf the N.C. Association of
Private Colleges and Universities.
Mr. Parnell Is married to the former
Barbara Johnson ol Benson and they
have three children. Daitd Jr. of
Kalctgh. Anne of Chapel HIM and Tim nf
the home.
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The first "Warrior of the Week" '
selections for the basketball season are
out and they are Roscoe Charles and
Steve Jacobs for the boys' varsity and
Shelia Regan for the girls' varsity.
In the Littlefield game last week
starting center, scored 18 points
and pulled down nine rebounds. He also
had 3 assists. He is averaging 9 points
per game and 7 rebounds per game.
Tuesday night Steve Jacobs came off
the bench against Magnolia to lead the
team in scoring and rebounding. Steve
pumped in nine points and grabbed 9
rebounds. He is averaging 6 points per
game and 4 rebounds.
9 The "Warrior of the Week" for the
girls' team. Shelia Regan, has continued
where she left off last season. Against ,
Magnolia Tuesday night, she scored 23 1
points and pulled down b rebounds. She
la averaging 19.8 points per game and
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Robeson Commissioners
Split Lumberton,
Stand pat on
Rest of Ran
Lumberton-In a surprising move last
Thursday night the Robeson County
Board of Commissioners came up with
another redistricting plan following a
meeting with a tri-racial committee
named to meet with them to come up
with an acceptable plan.
The main feature of the new plan is
that Lumberton Precinct will now be split
into two precincts.
The new plan puts Lumberton Precin
cts, 1, 6. 7, and 8 in one district and
Precincts 2, 3, 4, S and East Howellsville
and Wisharts Townships in another.
The move creates seven districts
instead of the present six. Proponents of
the present plan complained that Lum
berton had two votes while the other
commissioners districts had only one.
The other part of the plan adopted
November 4 was left intact, restating the
commissioners intention to split Smiths,
Pembroke and Maxton Precincts.
Dexter Brooks, spokesman for the
Robeson County Indian Caucus, said,
"We are opposed to splitting precincts
because it violates our policy. We don't
believe you have valuable data." But
Brooks also noted at the hearing,
"Robeson County now has single
member districts, and it's gratifying to ?
see you unanimous on this..."
The meeting was held with the
committee after complaints surfaced
after the commissioners adopted the
November 4 plan without advance notice
or holding a hearing on the matter.
Belatedly, after adopting the plan, the
commissioners held a public hearing on
December 7 at which time the local
branch of NAACP and the Indian and
Black Caucuses appeared and scored the
plan for inequitites toward minorities.
The part of the plan assailed by the
Indian and Black groups splits mostly
Indian Smiths Precinct and places the
nothern part of it into the Red Springs ?
District, and puts Lumber Bridge into St.
Pauls. Proponents of that part of the plan
contend that the changes dilute Black
influence in the area.
Charles McDowell, spokesman for the
Black Caucus did not discount a possible
legal challenge saying "We've got a
problem with this split of precincts."
Brooks also noted "All 1 can say is I
think this plan violates what the Indian
Caucus thinks could be done... It
certainly will be discussed at our next
meeting."
SANTA VISITS PEMBROKE
Santa dans la always a
welcome sight. He appealed
In Pembroke on Friday, Dec.
11, 1981 doting the annual
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Christmai Parade which it.
sponsored by the Pembroke
Jaycees.
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PEMBROKE MEDICA L SERVICES
RECEIVES GRANT FROM j |
KA TE 8. REYNOLDS FUND '!
Pembroke Medical Services
a community based medical
center to meet the hiAlth care
needs of Pembroke and sur
rounding area residents, is
the recipient of a S35.'854
grant award from the Kate B.
Reynolds Health Care Trust.
The Trust, located in Winston
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Salem, was created in 1946
through provisions in the will
of Mrs. William N. Reynolds
for the purpose of improving
health care to the people of
North Carolina.
The Trust awards approxi
mately SI.S million annually
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Its current program interest
areas are access to primary
health care, alternative de
livery systems which offer Q
improved health care and or ?
economv. and illness preven- u
tion health promotion. The
Pembroke medical center has
b-en operating since August.
1979. The spacious modern Q
fadity is staffed with a 0
physician and physician's
assistant to provide medical
care. Among the range of
service available, x-ray and
laboratory services are pro
vided on she.
In addition to the delivery
of health care, at a commun
ity service the Pembroke
Medical Center cooperates n
with colleges and university
systems in arranging for
local students hi do intern- i
ships in the health (Wld bv I
performing a rotation through f
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