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VOLUME 11 NUMBER 21 25c PER COPY V V - THURSDAY MAY 26, 1983
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SENATOR PARNELL, LEGISLATORS,
SPECIAL GUESTS CELEBRATE "THE
WILLING WORKERS GROUP"
A new organization has been formed in
Bladen, Hoke, Robeson and Scotland
Counties. The new organization is called .
Willing Workers Group. These represen
tatives from the four-county area recent
ly sponsored a banquet to raise funds for
the National Community Action Founda
tion. This Foundation is a professional
lobbying group in Washington, DC
against a Bill which would place the
proposal by President Ronald Reagan to
place the Community Services Program
under the Department of Social Services.
To those persons being presently served
by the program which is funded through
state block grants, this means that many
of the services would be terminated.
The recent fund raising effort culmina
ted in a banquet held on Friday night.
May 20, 1983 at the O.P. Owens
Auditorium in Lumberton. This banquet
featured an address by Alexander
Killens, a native of Fairmont, NC, who
now serves as Administrative Assistant
to the Governor of NC, Jim Hunt. Mr
Killens titled his speech, "How Free is
Freedom."
Other special guests included a rare
appearance of the Senator and the 3
members of the House of Representa
tives. Each of the 4, Senator David
Parnell, Rep. Pete Hasty, Rep. Daniel
DeVane and Kep Sidney Locks, gave a
brief presentation which encouraged
those in attendance to call on them or
write in order that they might have input
from their constituents.
Ronnie Hunt recently named General
Manager of Lumbee River Electric
Membership Corporation, spoke briefly
on the advantages of agencies which are
funded under the Community Action
Block Grants.
The event included entertainment by
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the versatile Dehavia Drake. William ]
(Bill) Gaines, Maxton City Councilman, '
served as the presiding Officer. The
invocation was given by the Rev. Sidney
Locks and the welcome was by the Rev.
J.F. Lessane of Lumberton, NC.
Following the program, Mr. Gaines
maoe a special presentation to Ms.
Madie Locklear of the Prospect Com
munity for soliciting the most money for
the cause.
Proceeds from the affair will be
forwarded to the National Community
Action Foundation in Washington to
defray the costs incurred as they lobby to
keep services coming into areas served
by the Community Action Block Grants.
The Willing Workers Group wishes to
express their sincere appreciation to
each of the persons who participated in
the event, those who gave so unselfishly
of their time and/or money.
Jaycees, Jaycettes hold Awards & Installation Banquet
On Saturday night. May 7, 1983. the
Pembroke Jaycees and Jaycettes held
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their annual Officers Installation and
Awards Night at the Jaycee Gubhouse in
Pembroke, NC
The program began with a social hour,
and Jaycee President Willie Harris, Jr.
called the meeting to order, and he and
Jaycette President Karen Dial made the
official welcome and introductions.
The guest speaker, Dr. Gerald May
nor, chairman of the Education Depart
ment at Pembroke State University, was
introduced by the Jaycee President, and
Dr. Maynor spoke on Leadership.
The following awards were presented:
Jayceea?Rookie of the Year-Larry Rod
gers; Key Man of the Year-Jimmy Goins;
Rooster of the Year-Carncll Locklear:
and Jaycee of the Year-David Lowery.
Jaycettet~Spokette of the Year-Beulah
Godwin; Sparkette of the Year and
Jaycette of the Year-Andrena Scott; and
Chairman of the Ycar-Francis Chavis.
Presidential awards were also presented.
Following the awards presentations.
Walter Oxendine, a life member of the
Pembroke Jaycees and Coordinator of
Public Information for the Robeson
County Schools, installed the following
officers: Jaycaaa President-Larry Ja
cobs; Chairman of the Board-Willie
Harris, Jr. Internal Vice-President-Wil
liam Lowry; External Vice-President -
David Lowery; Secretary-Gregory Cum
mings; Treasurer-Carlton Dial; State
Director-Jimmy Goins: and Board of
Directors- Gerald Strickland, Renford
Scott, Virgil Lowery, and Anthony
Chavis. Jaycette#-President-Molly 0.
Locklear; Chairman of the Board-Karen
Dial; Internal Vice-President-Cheryl R.
Locklear; External Vice-President-Rose
M. Lowry; Secretary-Carolyn Oxendine;
Treasurer-Francis Chavis; Member at
Large-Theresa Locklear; Parlimentarian
Linda Bullard; and Director-Andrena
Scott.
After the Installation of the 1983-84
officers, the two incoming Presidents
Larry Jacobs and Molly O. Locklear gave
their acceptance speech, and the two
outgoing presidents, Willie Harris Jr.
and Karen Dial gave remarks and
received past President plaques, and
- the meeting adjourned with the Jaycee
creed, led by Gerald Maynot, Jr.
A dance followed the Awards and
Installation program with music
furnished by R A R Disco of Pembroke.
NC.
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JAYCETTE OFFICERS:
[Scaled I Id r] Cheryl R.
LocUear, Internal Vice-Pre* I
dent; Molly 0. Locklear,
President; Rose M. Lowry,
External Vice-President.
Standing I to r, Aadrena
Scott, Director; Carolyn 0x>
endine, Secretary; Karen Dial
Chairman of the Board; Ther
eaa Locklear, Member at
Large; Diane Go ins, Ch-P
lain; and Francis Chavla,
(Iter] Fraacto Chavta,
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Year aad Jaycette af the Year;
Bflail Gadwla, Spahalta at
the Year.
The Carolina Indian
Voice Extravaganza
and Plate Sale
As a kick-oft to our "Countdown to
5,000'' program, a plate sale will be held
Thursday. June 2.1963 at the Pembroke
Town Park from 11:00 a.m. until... There
will be chicken and Barbeque plates on
sale at S3.00 each which includes drinks.
Lots of Music and prizes and Surprises
will highlight the afternoon. Subcriptions
and copies of Bruce Barton's Book will be
also on sale.
See Lion Club
Officers Page 9
A CLOSER
LOOK...
SGT. RANDALL CHAV1S, RETIRED
By Connee Brayboy
Robeson County has many complex
problems, social,economic, racial, politi
cal, educational, etc. You name the
problem, Robeson County has her fair
share...Sometimes referred to as the
Great State of Robeson," there are
" many changes needed./There are many
people, however, who consider Robeson
County home and are not content to live
any place else. Any where they travel,
whether working, making a home,
etc...they always consider this a tempor
ary arrangement. They always look
forward to returning "home."
One such person is Randall Chavis.
Randall recently retired from the United
States Army after 23 vears of service. He
retired in February. 1983 and returned to
his native Robeson County. Chavis
retired as an E8 (First Sergeant) with the
Third Infantry Division. (This is the same
division that Audie Murphy was in, a fact
of which Chavis is most proud.) Chavis'
last tour 01 duty was in West Germany.
This was his third tour of duty in
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Lions and Ladv Lions
install new officers
The Pembroke Lions and
Lioness Clubs held a joint
banquet session and officer
installation for both organiza
tions at Town and Country
Restaurant recently.
District Governor. 31-F,
Benjamin Sealy of Lumber
ton, NC was the guest speakdr
and installing officer for the
evening.
Lion officers installed for the
coming year 1983-84 were
Lacy E. Locklear, president;
Richard S. Lowry, Jr. first
vice-president; Hartley Oxen
din?? s?"-ond vice president;
Leslie Locklear, third vice
president; Governor R. Barn
es. secretary; Vincent Lowery
treasurer: John W. Sampson,
lion tamer. Robert L. McGirt,
tail twister. Billy Lowry, Jr.,
James W. Warriax and Greg
ory Goins. directors.
Lioness officers installed
were Mary H. Locklear, presi
dent; Fannie L. Oxendine,
vice president: Queenie Low
ry. secretary-treasurer; Jessie
B. Chavis, tail twister; Mary
C. Brewer. Ida Oxcndine, and
Mary S. McGirt. directors.
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Qaeeale La wry, secretary
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PEOPLE
AND PLACES
A ND THINGS
OXENDINE GIVEN DUKE'S
LEADERSHIP AWARD; SIGNS
WITH USFL TEAM
Robert Oxendine, a Lumbee Indian,
who was Duke University's outstanding
offensive lineman in football the past
three years, recently received the
President's Senior Leadership Award
from the school. Duke President Terry
Sanford said Oxendine made a "very
special contribution" to the school.
Oxendine, who was named to two
All-American teams and the Atlantic
Coast Conference team, graduated from
Duke "cum laude." He will attend law
school at the University of Virginia in the
fall, but will play some professional
football first. In early May, he signed a
contract with the Tampa Bay Bandits of
the United States Football League. Steve
Spurrier, who- coached Oxendine at
Duke, is the Tampa Bay coach. Oxen
dine's father. Tom, is an information
officer with the Bureau of Indian Affairs
in Washington. D.C.
SPRING EXHIBITION
The Community Art Guild's Ex
hibition of Fine Arts has been scheduled
for May 20-June 3 at the Robeson County
Public Library. Lumberton. NC. Three
best-of-show prizes will be awarded and
range in value from $75 to $25.
Non-member artists are invited to join
the Guild. CAG membership dues of $10
will be accepted when work is received at
the library staff lounge on Friday. May
20 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For
further information call Nila Chamber
lain at 628-6300.
?, ART SHOW
The Community Art Guild and the
Robeson County Public Library are
co-sponsoring an art show for young
people at the library May 20-June 3.
Contact the library for further informa
tion.
. MUSICAL PROGRAM
A group of fifth and sixth grade
students from Pembroke Elementary
School recently presented a musical play
for the fourth, fifth, and sixth grade
students at Union Chapel School. The
program was presented in the school
gym.
The Pembroke Group presented their
rendition of "How the West Was Really
Won." They were directed by Mrs..
Daphne Jones, musical director.
PEMBROKE STUDENT GRADUATES
PROM DAVIDSON COLLEGE
DAVIDSON, NC--A Pembroke student
was among 347 graduates who received
degrees Sunday during Spring commen
cement exercises at Davidson College.
Joseph Earl Roberts, Jr. received the
Bachelor of Science degree in premedi
cine. While at Davidson, Roberts partici
pated in the Y-Student Service Corps and
in club football.
He is the son of Mrs. Mary J. Poorboy
of Pembroke.
Davidson College, located in David
son. NC is a Presbyterian institution
founded in 1837. It currently enrolls
1.400 men and women students and Its
distinguished alumni include President
Wood row Wilson. Secretary of State
Dean Rusk, presidents of several major
corporations, and prominent physicians,
ministers lawyers, and educators.
FINAL P.T.A. HELD AT
UNION CHAPEL SCHOOL
The final P.T.A. meeting was
recently held in the gym at Union Chapel
School. Mr. Ray Locklear. president,
presented a new slate of officers for the
1983-84 school year. The officers ap
proved by the assembly were President,
Mr. Laymon Locklear; Vice President,
Mrs. Vernice Oxendine; Secretary. Mrs.
Nellie R. Locklear; and Treasurer, Mrs.
Pan Oxendine.
Mr. Wade C. Hunt, principal, recog
nized Mr. Ray Locklear. retiring P.T.A.
president, with a plaque for Outstanding
service. Mr. ?ay Locklear also presented ,
Mr Wade C. Hunt, principal, with a
piaquefor outstanding efforts as a leader.
Several othet presentations were made
for excellent service to the school.
A musical program was presented by
the Robeson County I.E.A. Title IV
Band. The students were from various
schools in the county under the direction
of Mr. Joseph Locklear. Several selec
tions of musical variety were performed.
THANK YOU
The Recreation club of Deep Branch
would like to thank the friends and
relatives that participated in the cake
sale fundraising held Saturday, May 21.
in the Piggly Wiggly parking lot. We
especially thank the ladies who baked
cakes and helped us with the very
successful sale. Proceeds of this event
and future ones planned will be applied
to the purchase of equipment for the
baseball and football teams of Deep
Branch School.
REVIVAL
GOSPEL OF GRACE
BAPTIST CHURCH |
tin St. Mai ton, NC
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