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LEGAL NIGHTMARE OVER
Alfred Cook Vs. Pembroke f
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Settled Out of Court
On Friday, September 10, 1982, a
settlement was reached in the litigation
brought by Alfred Cook against the Town
of Pembroke and certain of its officials.
According to McDuffie Cummings, Town
Manager, the settlement does not
rc ore sent any admission of liability bv
the Town or any of its officers for the
arrest of Mr. Cook on May 20, 1978. "On
the contrary," said Cummings, "under
the circumstances, the Town still con
tends the officers acted properly on that
date." Nevertheless, the settlement was
agreed to on the morning of the fourth
day of trial in federal court upon the
vigorous urging of United States District
Court Judge Frank Dupree though those
involved felt that the Town would have
prevailed before the jury or judge. After
a State Supreme Court action praying for
damages in excess of $1,500,000.00 was
dismissed, Mr. Cook's attorney brought
similar charges praying for approxi
mately the same amount in federal court
Under the terms of the settlement,
according to Cummings, the Town
agreed to drop all of its pending court
claims against Mr. Cook. In return, Mr.
Cook agreed to sell to the Town the
southern two lots of his downtown
property, together with the donation ofa
wedge-shaped piece at the corner of
Fourth Street and South Main, at a
purchase price of Fifteen Thousand
Dollars payable in two equal annual
installments with simple interest of ten
percent per annum. This purchase price
compares favorably with the appraised
value of the property. In addition, the
Town will forgo any further use of the
disputed street ana will also reroute the
drainage line presently running under
the Cook property. Mr. Cook further
agreed to drop all charges against the
Town. Each party will bear its own costs
in the prosecution or defense of the
litisation.
Cummings said, "By its strong
defense of the action, the Town has
served notice that it is willing to litigate
to the limit to protect the interest of our
citizens. Nevertheless, it is regretabM^
that such protracted litigation was so
necessary. Apparently under the mfhia
ence of others, one of our more fajthfuf
taxpayers, Mr. AMtoedCoofc*-filed a cour4
,action, which regretaUy could have been
avoided, more than a year after the
arrest incident giving rise to the
'lawsuit." Cummings continued, "In any
'case, however, the matter is now closed
'and the Town can look forward to
positive use of its newly-acquired
?property secure in the knowledge that no
lingering antimosity exists between Mr.
iCook and our Town."
memorial
tribute to
HAMILTON
McMillan
to be held
A memorial tribute to the Honorable
Hamilton McMillan (1837-1916) will be
held September 21,1982 at 11 a.m. in the
Old Main Auditorium of Pembroke State
University.
Presiding will be Adolph L. Dial.
Invocation will be by the Rev. Welton
Lowry. Professor Adolph Dial will
discuss "Hamilton McMillan- the Legis
lator." Dr. Dal ton Brooks will speak of
"Hamilton McMillan the Visionary."
Lew Barton will speak on "Hamilton
McMillan- The Man." Professor Emeri
tus Clifton Oxendine will speak on
"Hamilton McMillan- The Historian."
Response will be by Miss Jane
McMillan of Red Springs, granddaugh
ter of Hamilton McMillan.
The Hamilton McMillan Memorial J
Committee is composed of Adolph L.
Dial, chairman; Dr. Dalton Brooks,
treasurer; Lew Barton; Clifton Oxendine;
J.A. Sharpe; and R.D. McMillan, Jr.
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Remember This
Man Well,
Robeson County!
HE CHANGED ALL
OUR LIVES....
FOR THE BETTER!
By Lew Barton
Knight of Mark Twain
Remember this man well, Robeson
County! For he has changed all our lives
for the better!
Hamilton McMillan was born one of
the hottest days of the year for those
living in southeastern North Carolina, on
August 29,1837. And H was just by some
weird streak of luck that this should come
just two years after the Indians of the
area lost all thier civil rights. Or was it
really a stroke of Providence, instead?
We know little about his early
life.except that he was born in Scotland
County, an only child and that his
mother's name wu Ann. We also know
that he had a doting grandfather, a
McMillan, who influenced the boy's life
for good from the very beginning.
It was with the elder McMillan that
Hamilton lived and grew-up. The i
studious old man taught and cared for
the young grand son well. There must
have been signs of greatness in the boy
from a very early age. for he could speak
several languages fluently. Later in life
he taught Latin and Hebrew.
McMillan's humanistic and scholarly
interest in the Indians were deeply,
stirred on a fateful night in the latter part
of 1864. From that moment until 1916, he
was almost constantly active on behalf of:
the Indian people of Robeson County.
In this issue). I aoi (oin| to te tkett and I.
MEDICAL CENTER
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OPEN HOUSE CEREMONY
An Open House Ceremony was held
for Lombee Medical Center on Sunday
afternoon, September 12, 1962 at 3 p.m.
The new medical facility is located on
East Third Street, Pembroke.
In the absence of the Pembroke
Mayor, James A. Jacobs, the welcome
was given by Matt Morrison of PSU.
Invocation was f>y the Rev. Steve Jones,
Pastor of Harpers Ferry Baptist Church.
The keynote address was given by
David ParneU of the N.C. House of
Representatives. He was introduced by
Jim Hunt, Chairman of the Board of
Directors of Lumbee Medical Cetner.
The ribbon cutting was done by
Carolyn Emanuel, executive director of
the center and Joseph Lowry. A tour of
the building was by Annie P. Cummings
and Karen S. Campbell.
Lumbee Medical Center, Inc. is a non
profit organization controlled by a Board
of Directors composed of seven
community members. They are Jim
Hunt, chairman, Michelene Lowry, vice
chairman, Kenneth R. Maynor,
secretary, Jimmy Goins, treasurer.
Ration Lowry, Norman Layne and
Carolyn Emanuel.
Rep. ParneD stated the goals of
Lumbee Medical Center. They are 1.
Insure that all citizens are, provided
adequate medical care, that no individ
uals, regardless of financial status is
without medical care; and 2. To provide a
medical program that Is coherent to the
needs of the people in the rural areas
where and when medical care is not
available."
Shown left to right are Jim Hunt, Carolyn Emannel
and Kenneth R. Maynor. (Connee Brayboy photo]
Rep. David Pamcil was the guest speaker. [Coanee
Brayboy phote]
Shown ratting the ribbon and the
Oget^Hooa^^erenjonj^o^Uwibe^
Msdfcal Crater ?r?t toft to righto Khaada
Flanagan, M?? Uahw, Ibi^ Lawry,
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PEMBROKE VFW PRESENT
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LOR I ANN LOCKLEAR
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"IN CONCERT"
\ Country t Western Music
Saturday October 9, 1982
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8:00 p.m.
PSU Performing Art Center
I $3.00 Advance Doer $4.00