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The Extension Service hat
an Advisory Leadership Sys
tem that involves local citiz
ens in the identification,
of local problems and needs
and provides assistance to
Extension agents in conduc
ting county programs. In
addition to our local Advisory
Leadership System, whi h
involves more than 100 local
citizens, a State Advisory
Council and special program
committees are also a part of
the total system.
It was recently announced
that Lycurous Lowry has been
appointed to the state agri
cultural programming com
mittee. and Frank Boyette
from Red Springs has been
serving as chairman of the
Slate Extension Advisory
Council for nearly a year.
Recently Frank prepared a
talk for the North Carolina
congressional delegation and
their staffs about Extension
programs. In addition to
presenting his comments to
the congressional delegation,
it was recently published in
The Advisor which is a
publication for law citizens
involved in the Advisory
Leadership System through
out North Carolina.
Since the presentation ex
plained some of the results of
Extension programming, 1
decided to share some of his
comments with the readers of
this column. Those comments
are as follows:
"What difference does it
make if a family with hardly
any income makes S 1,000? Or
what difference does it make
it a family with a very low
income increases it by S5.000?
"What difference does it
make if 32 youth have become
very good public speakers or
another 75 boys and girls are
able to stand before a group
and demonstrate something
they have learned?
"What difference uocs it
make if a family has been able
to improve its nutrition tre
mendouly or if that family has
learned to buy 30 percent
more with its food dollar?
"What difference does it
make if the owners of 80
percent of the base acres of
crops qualified for the Pay
ment in Kind (PAC) Program
attend a workshop to learn
more about the program?
"I'm sure your answers
would be varied if each of you
were personally asked the
above questions. But I feel
that all of you would admit
that the difference in each
case would be a lot.
"Yet, these differences
were all brought about by
Extension.
"In the same country from
which these examples^ are
taken a farmers market was
established in 1981. The hope
was to attract a few garden
er*. Last year, 82 vendors sold
produce valued at over
$ 150,000 on the market and
much more was believed to
have been sold at home. With
little money from taxpayers,
this enterprise had added
much to many who naa imie.
Extension organized and coor
dinated the entire project.
"The above reference to
public speaking resulted from
an opportunity that 1 had to
judge in a district 4-H public
speaking contest. I have never
been so impressed with a
group in my life.
"Credit for the above men
tioned improvements in nutri
tion goes to Extension's Ex
panded Food and Nutrition
Education Program (EFNEP).
This program has enabled
some food stamp recipients
and low income families,
many of whom are illiterate,
to get almost 30 percent more
for thier food dollar simply by
shopping at supermarkets and
taking advantage of sales. At
the same time, they have
learned to purchase food that
is more nutritious.
"The PIK program was
new and quite complex. The
local extension staff held a
series of six workshops to
explain the program. Some
260 farmers attended, repre
senting 80 percent of the base
acreage eligible for participa
tion.
"What difference does Ex
tension make? I wish it were
possible for you to hear some
of the personal testimonies
from recipients of Extension's
help. Since this is impossible,
I've tried to convey some of
the results of Extension work
in my county.
"As a volunteer layman
and taxpayer, I want to thank
you for your past and future
support of the Agricultural
Extension Service."
MT. AIRY NEWS
by Violet Locklear
The Brotherhood did some
good singing on Sunday.
Some new ones but really
beautiful. Each song had a
wonderful message.
We had eight high school
graduates who recieved Bib
Bibles as a gift with their
names engraved from Maze
line Duson of Jacksonville.
Fla. This is an old custom of
hers down through the years.
Also a gift was presented to
Mrs. Cathy Locklear for get
ting her masters degree. We
were really proud of each and
everyone. Hopefully the eight
will go to college where they
too can rank to a very high
position.
The pastor stirred the
hearts of many by delivering
such a wonderful message
taken from Luke 4:30-37. The
suhiect was "The Greatest
Thing We Can Do Is Bring A
Blessing To Someone's Life."
I certainly agree for your love
forges a living link between
you and those who receive it.
Our children and youth
did beautifully at State and
District Bible Drill. All were
winners. It is just amazing to
see how those children alrea
dy know the Bible. Mrs. Mary
Sue McGirt, Miss Geneise
Paulk. also Bro. Arnold Ox
endine devote a lot ot their
time with them. The three
received delicate gifts from
the church. Of course, they
will get their reward. 1 would
say definitely that 1 don't
think many grown ups know
all the Books of the Bible. I
too learned them when 1 was a
child and things like that you
will never forget.
Sunday bight we will just
have to tell you it was just
wonderful. Rev. Man ford
Locklear and the Beulah Choir
was with us. I just thought
Preacher Man ford would nev
er get through and the more
he preached., seem like the
better it got. He really laid it
down the isle. And his choir
did marvelous singing and he
really sang too. I'll tell you. it
was really wodnerful.
Don't forget this Sunday
night beginning at 7 p.m. Our
quarterly singing wil be held.
We invite everyone. If you can
sing, cdme and join us. There
is nothing I enjoy any better
than good old singing. I hope
Preacher Man ford will come
back and sing. Amen.
The t>jv Camping begins
this lucsduN. We loek for
ward to having a great
summer with the children.
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They took forward to that
swimming pool which opened
up this past week.
Mrs. Sarah Qark (my sis
ter) is a patient in Southeast
ern General Hospital where
she underwent surgery last
Friday. Her condition is im
proving.
Mr. Stantley Lockiear is
not doing good at all. He was
treated at Southeastern Gen
eral Hospital Emergency
Room this weekend.
Mrs. Darlene Carter (my
daughter) has been under the
doctor's care. Please remem
ber these and many more who
are sick.
The youth will soon be
leaving on their trip to
Washington. Maryland and
Virginia. They will be having
another car wash this Satur
day beginning at 9 a.m. S3 for
inside and out. Also a bake
sale. Come on out and help
them. I certainly think they
will appreciate it very much.
THE HOLY LAND USA
TOP
On Saturday. May 28.
there was a huge crowd from
different areas filled one of
Deese Coach Line buses and
departed .to the USA Holy
Land in Lunchburg, Va. We
had a wonderful time as we
traveled together to Lynch
burg. We arrived there
around 3 o'clock in the
afternoon all being very hun
gry we had a schedule for our
first meal in the Morrison's
Restaurant. There was a huge
dining area, everything buffet
of your choice. We then came
to the Day's Inn Motel where
we were scheduled to spend
the night. After unloading,
etc. we departed for the Mall
which is a very large place. So
much to see. etc.
1 ne next morning we ateH
breakfast in the motel and
then departed for the Holy
Land. As we entered the Holy
Land, we came to the Bethle
hem Inn which was a night
resting place. There was a
huge crowd who had spent the
night there. It bore little
resembalance to a hotel to
day. It looked like a shelter for
man or beast, etc. There we
all loaded up for the hay ride
with Mr. Henry F. Smith,
driver of the old truck and
wagon and Rev. Ernest Lynn,
our lour leader. Reverend
Ernest has five years of
seminary. I believe be knows
the*' Bible from Genesis to
Revelation.
Leaving the bin them to the
right was.Jhe stable which
contains she nativity scene
and Joseph and Jesus' car
penters shop etc. For instance
there were hogs, chickens,
etc. Rev. Ernest stopped and
told us all about Jesus' birth
and there was a description of
the manger. We came to the
shepherd's cave. There were
the flocks of sheep, lambs,
etc. They were so gentle they
would even let us feed them.
To me that is showing us how
humble we must become. We
came to Peter's house by the
Sea of Galilee. We stopped
there for a short talk about the
different miracles. How Jesus
healed the parlytic etc. Mark
2:1-12. We stopped by the Sea
of Galilee and saw the boat
the disciples were on when
the storm came. Luke 8:22-25.
We crossed over Jordan
River. It was there that John
the Baptist carried on his
ministry. The Baptism of
Jesus. Matthew 3:13. We
came to the Cross where
Christ was crucified. Matthew
27:33: Mark 15:22; Luke
23:33: John 19:17. "Then He
said. Woman, behold thy son.
It is finished." John 19:25-30.
i ne lasi ining we saw was
the Empty Tomb. In huge
words it said. "He is risen.
He is not here." Mark 16:6 "I
ascend unto my God and your
God." John 20:17; Mark
16:19. And when He had
spoken these things while
they beheld, he was taken up
and a cloud received Him out
of their sights." At this time it
was so real we were all filled
with tears. Mark 16:6 (Mount
of Olives Ascension.)
This is jsut some of what
it's all about. The whole place
is for Jesus. He did so much
for us- so much- and asked so
little.
, As you look, learn, love,
you will want to tell others
what great things God has
done for you.
I long to go back, but have
more time. You just can't
imagine unless you go your
self. For there is no way I can
put it into words. It is open 24
hours a day. No admission.
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Salt hat btan to pra
ciout through tha yaart
that many old tupami
tiont ralata that tpillad wit
foracattt futura taart.
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PEMBROKE JAYCEES
WIN MANY AWARDS AT
\ STATE CONVENTION
Gerald Strickland ?u ben
Nad at the Jiycect State
when ha was presented sa S
swart lar be lag aaa of lha top
Regional Olraclara la tha
SuieJIa Cola, the Jaycees
State President presented
Stripk)and with the award.
Nrtckland was forther hon
ored when he was elected la <
the state board as vice
president of the N.C. State
Jaycees.
Strickland Is the son of Mr.
and Mra. Timothy Strickland
of Maxton, NC and he Is i
married to the daughter of
Mr. and Mra. Herman Dial of ,
Pembroke, Breads.
Strickland Is only the se
cond Indian la ever serve at
the state level on the Jaycee
Board. Walter Oxendine ser
ved as Vice President. Both j
Strickland and Oxendine are 1
from the Pembroke Jaycees.
Strickland is a graduate of
Pembroke State University
yjth a B.A. degree. He is
presently employed by the
Robeson County Health
Deportment in Lumberton.
Strickland has worked hard 1
for the Pembroke Jaycees and |
for his community for many
years. With the Pembroke
Jaycees he has held many
positions. He has served as
director, ways and means vice
president, internal vice presi
dent and president. He has
served as district director and
regional director.
Strickland is a member of
Prospect Methodist Church
and also the Prospect Volun
teer Fire Department.
The Pembroke Jaycees are
proud of Gerald Strickland
and they wish him success in
his new position with the N.C.
State Jaycees.
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Shown left to right, tented
are: Donald Ballard, BUI
Oxendlne, Roacoe Locklear
Standing left to right are
William Lowry, Larry Jacobs,
Gerald Maynor Jr., Carnell
Locklear and Gerald Strick
land.
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Several members of the
Pembroke Jaycees attended
. the State Convention. The
organization was awarded
several awards at tbe conven
tion held in Greensboro, NC.
Some of the awards received
was for Chapter Activities,
third In the state; Spiritual
Development, first in the
state; Criminal Justice, Brat
in the state; Youth Assistan
ce, third in the state; and
Americanism, third in the
state.
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Cummings Designs Seal
For West Robeson
Samuel Cummlngs looks at
seal which was recent!) se
lected for West Robeson.
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O a 111 UCI V U III -
niings. sophc more at Pem
broke Senior High School, son ?.
of Mr. and M.-s. J.C. Cum
mings of Lumberton submit
ted the winning entry for the
seal and motto which will be
officiallly adopted for the new
West Robeson High School.
The Selection Committee,
composed of representatives
from the Student Councils of
Maxton High School. Pros
pect High School. Pembroke
Senior High School, and Pem
broke Junior High School,
recently submitted Samuel's
seal and motto to the co-prin
cipals. Roy W. Mavnor. Jf.
and Russell Cotton. The final
selection was chosen from '
entries submitted by students
from the four schools, and
final judgirg was by the
Student CouocH Representa
tives Blondcll Douglas. Max
ton, High School: Christina',
? t . I luspcv.! i II^II JVIIVV.,
Pamela Brooks. Pembroke
. Senior High School; and Brian
Keith Brooks. Pembroke Jun
ior High School.
The seal features the Ram,
the new school's adopted
mascot, above the crest enca
sing the motto. "Ambition.
Harmony. Strength," along
with symbols for Academics.
Fine Arts. History/Justice,
and Athletics.
The talented Cummings
formerly studied art under the
direction of Craig Locklcar
while enrolled at Pembroke
, Junior High School. While not
presently enrolled in art class
es he plans to study under the
direction .>1 Ms. l.loria Lowrv
next xcar at VVsi Robeson
High School. He will be
formally recognized at the
new school's orientation pro
gram in August.
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TO PARTICIPATE IN
SUMMER PROGRAM
PEMBROKE-Jeff Wynn of
Rt. 10, Lumberton,. a Dean's
List at Pembroke State Uni
versity who was valedictorian
of his graduating clas at
Magnolia High School, has
been chosen to participate in
the University of Michigan's
summer program in Policy
Skills for Minority Students at
the Institute of Public Policy
Studies.
A junior at PSU majoring in
political science. Wynn, 19, is
the first Indian student from
this area selected for this
program. He plans to go to ?
law school.
He was recommended by
Dr. Monte Hill, PSU assistant
professor of political science.
The Michigan program is
from June 6-July 29.
The summer institute is
described as "an intensive
eight-week program designed
to improve the students'
communicative and quantita
tive skills which are vital to
success in graduate programs
in public policy.
The program will consist of
concentrated work in three
areas: mathematics, econom
ics. and communicative skills
Jeff Wvnn
policy analysis.
The University of Michi
gan's Institute of Public policy
Studies is operating this pro
gram in conjunction with the
Association of Public Analysis
and Management (APPAM)
and the Alfred P. Sloan
Foundation. It is one of seven
institutions offering this sum
mer program for minority
students interested in persu
ing a professional career in
the public sector.
"I am looking forward to
broadening mv education,
meeting new people, and
having new experiences,"
said Wynn, the son of Mrs.
Janet B. Wynn and the late
Harold B. Wynn. Both of
them attended PSU as did his
sister. Kimberly.
Besides being valedictorian
at Magnolia High, Wynn was
president of the Senior Class,
a member of the Beta Club,
?and a member of the Advisory
Council and Speech Club.
He has had a 4.0* grade
point average for the last two
semesters at PSU and has
been a nominee for student
marshal.
PJH Beta Club
Officers
Selected
The Pembroke Junior High
Beta Gub held its annual
initiation May 31, in the
school gymnasium. Guest
speaker for the occasion was
Mr. Numer LockJear, math
club adv isor. The PJH Chorus
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performed end Ms. Tammy <
Sampson, president of the ,
Pembroke Senior High Beta j
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Club inducted the following ]
new members for the 1983-84 f
school year: I
Standing left to right: April (
Vingletary, Deidre Nicholson,
\Ucla Locklear, Anessa Hunt,
\lhena Locklear, Terena
ieppard, and Amanda Lowiy.
Kneeling left to right, Elbrid
[e Porter, Calvin Oxendlne,
)aw Oxendlne and James
>drlc Woods.
Pembroke Junior High Beta
Gab officer* for 19&3-M are
?howa above. Left to right
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they ire President Athena
LocUear, Secretary Amanda
Lewry, Treasurer Terena
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Sheppard, Historian Davy
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