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TREACHER TOMMIE'
GRAND MARSHAL FOR
LUMBEE
HOMECOMING PARADE
Mr. sad Mr*. Thomas M. Swett
by Gariy Barton
The spotlight during the upcoming
Lumbee Homecoming festivities will be
3n our senior citizens-the pillars of our
:ommunity. In its second year, the
Agriculture Awards Banquet will bestow
ill their awards to senior citizens this
fear. And Rev. Thomas M. Swett, one of
the greatest warriors of God Kving today,
will serve as Grand Marshal of the
Lumbee Homecoming Parade. The pa
rade will begin at the PSU Performing
Arts Center, Saturday, July 2 at 10 a.m.
ind snake its way through the heart of
Pembroke.
Rev. Swett was born in 1898, the son of
he late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swett. His
joyhood years were happily spent in the
Rowland area. On August 10,' 1916 he
narried the late Bertha Strickland. To
his union eight children were born
lames. Vergie. Furman, Vardell, Pur
tell. Tommy Dorsey, Dorothy and Bruce,
?ive of the children managed, with Rev.
Swell's assistance, to obtain a college
legree. Purnell Swett, one of Rev.
Swett's sons, is the Superintendent of
he Robeson County School System,
rragedy struck early in the couple's
narriage when Vergie, a precious
laughter, died of pneumonia at the
ender age of 2 and '/i years.
Rev. Swett was called by God to
>reach His Word in 1922. He began
>reaching in the Lumbee Methodist
ronference. serving the Bethel Circuit
rom 1929 until 1933. From 1934 until
936 he preached on the Union Circuit,
?reaching at both the Union Chapel and
>rospect Church. He returned to the
lethel Circuit for the years 1937 and
938. From 1^39 until 1942 he served the
Cherokee CiWuit. This amounted to 20
rears of service to God and his fellow
nan in the Lumbee Methodist Con
etence.
Then tragedy struck once again,
lames, his oldefst son, taught school for a
vhile. But when World War D erupted.
ie felt it was his patriotic duty to
rohinteer in the Army. The airplane in
vhich he was a pilot had engine trouble,
"he engine stalled. Not having attained
ufficient altitude to pull out of the dive.
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the airplane plunged into the Carribean
Sea. All aboard perished.
That same year, Rev. Swett switched
over to the Baptist faith. According to
Rev. Swett, the Lumbee Methodist
Conference would only allow a pastor to
remain at a church for five years. Then
the pastor would be relocated to another
church in the Conference. Rev. Swett did
not like being shuffled from one church
to another. This is why, he said, he
switched to the Baptist faith.
In the fail of 1942 Rev. Swett joined the
Burnt Swamp Baptist Association, serv
ing as part-time pastor of Bear Swamp
Baptist Church. He also performed
pastoral duties at Mt. Olive Baptist
Church until 1947. And at Mt. Moriah
Baptist Church from 1945 until 1948 on a
part time basis. In 1949 he returned to
Mt. Olive Baptist Church where he
remained until 1966. He also served two
years as part-time pastor of Gray Pond
Baptist Church. Also as part-time pastor
of Deep Branch Baptist Church from the
fall of 1945 until 1972 at which time he
became full-time pastor of Bear Swamp
Baptist Church. He continues to pastor
Bear Swamp Church to this day.
"Working with children was my top
priority when I first started at Bear
Swamp," Rev. Swett said. "And it has
paid off. You understand? I always honor
children," he continued. "I never try to
tell them what to do. I just suggest. I'll
say 'have you thought about this or
that?"." He seems to bubble over with
pride and joy whenever he talks about
the children he works with at Bear
Swamp, especially when relating about
how successful a recent Vacation Bible
School was at Bear Swamp.
Rev. Swett's faculties seem unim
paired by the devastating passage of
time. If not for the fact that some of the
agility and bounce has disappeared from
his step and his mobility has been
hindered somewhat, you would never
even suspect that he is eighty-five years
young. His. sharp and alert mind
impressed this correspondent, especially
his ability to recall events from his past
"Never Missed
a Night" of
'Strike at the Wind!1
Robert Bryaat, Shoemaker John
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Lee Wiggins, Missionary
PEMBROKE, NC?This will be the
eighth season for the outdoor drama
"Strike at the Wind!". This will be a
year of many changes including a new
director, new songs, dances, more color
and the hanging of Henderson Oxendine.
During the last seven years many
people have seen "Strike at the Wind!"
and many new faces have appeared on
the setting at the Lakeside Amphitheatre
3 miles west of Pembroke just off
Highway 74, but there are some faces
that have never missed a night and they
are Robert Bryant, Lee Wiggins, and
Carnell Locklear.
Lee Wiggins, ai employee at South
eastern General Hospital loves "Strike at
the Wind!" so much that she hasn't
missed a night. Lee says of "Strike at the
Wind!" , "It is a part of every human
being of Robeson County, it is a part of
all of us. I am proud of our drama and 1
will do everything to see that it
continues."
Robert Bryant, an employee with the
Lumberton City Schools is a truly faithful
member of the cast, and he hasn't
missed a night since "Strike at the
Wind!" began. Robert says, "1 love
'Strike at the Wind' and I win always do
my part to assure Robeson County's
drama continues."
Carnell Locklear has been tired many
times but that doesn't stop him from
playing Boss Strottg. Although this year
David Oxendine will share some of this
character with Carnell. Locklear said,
"Boss Strong, has to be strong, lively,
and etc., believe me this takes a great i
deal of energy and I think David has all
the qualities to assure that Boss Strong
stays alive." Locklear also said that
he hopes the commanity will come and
see 'Strike at the Wind!' this year
because we must have that community
support.
Strike at the Wind ia a professional
theatre and is supported by the N.C.
Theatre Arts which is hinded through the
North Carolina General Assembly
Strike at the Wind can be seen every
Thursday, Friday and Saturday night
beginning this Saturday night, July 2.
and running through August 27. For
more information, call 919-521-3112.
Caraefl Loddcar
. "fcW^Antwi
pleads
guilty
New Bern-The former director of human
resources for Robeson County, Christian
G. "Chris" Antwi, pleaded guilty
Monday in federal c<*irt to two counts of
misusing federal funds.
Three counts against Antwi were
-dismissed in a plea bargain with the U.S.
Attorney's Office.
U.S. District Judge James C. Fox
delayed sentencing indefinitely because
Antwi's plea bargain requires him to
testify in other cases.
Antwi pleaded guilty to one count of
misapplying Comprehensive Employ
ment Training Ac! ffiniffby improperly -
awarding a computer software contract
and one count of embezzling federal
funds by filing a false travel voucher.
The maximum penalty for the charges.
Fox told Antwi, is four years imprison
ment and two $10,000 fines plus '
restitution to the government of about
$80,258.60.
Antwi expressed no emotion during
the proceedings. His attorney, Dickson
McLean of Lumberton, said later that
Antwi was satisfied with the plea
bargain.
Antwi's testimony is expected to
implicate a number of past and present
elected officials in Robeson County, as
well as other political notables.
Locklear
Family
Reunion
The descendants of the Floyd and
Flora Locklear family are planning a
se union 10 a.m. Saturday July 9, 1983 at
Piney Grove School. All participants are
asked to bring a covered dish.
Gospel
I Sing
(Sunday
The Animal Lumbee Homecoming
Gospel Sing wBL be held Sunday. July 3
at Pembroke State University's Perform
ing Arts Center. It will begin at 2:00 p.m.
Admission FREE to the public.
The following groups are scheduled to
sing. Mt Airy Quartet. LRDA Gospel
Choir. New Bethel Young Choir, Low cry
Family Lowell Locklear. he Gospel
Sing Quartet. Prospect United Methodist
Church. The Pierce Family. Sensational
Gospel Singers. Calveiy. Lowery Trio,
and the Oak Grove Adult Choir. Pteuee
come out and join us.
PEOPLE
A ND PL A CES
AND THINGS
LOCK LEAR REUNION
All descendants of Preston Lockiear
will gather July 2. 1983 at 2 p.m. at
Preston Gospel Chapel. Women are I
asked to bring covered dishes. For 1
furhter information call 521:9024- John |
Pat Lockiear.
GOSPEL SINGING
A Gospel Singing will be held at
Elrod Baptist Church, July 2. 1983 at
7:00 p.m. The location is south off of
Highway 74 on Highway 710 toward
Rowland about S miles.
Featured singers will be The Lockiear
Brothers, The Spiritualaires of Balti
more, MD, The Singing Pilgrims of
Fayetteville, NC. Felix Deal and Family
and others.
Sponsored by Elrod Baptist Church, ,
Pastor is Rev. Tommy Hagans. Admis
sion is free and the public is invited. 1
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FAMILY REUNION \
Tlfcr?*wj| >,a Family ,
Reunion for the/LD. Emanuel H
and Annie Ransom family, ,
Sunday, July 3, from 1 till 4
p.m. at the Robeson County
Recreation Center. It will be a
covered dish dinner affair.
For further information call t
Mrs. Hartman Hammonds at !
738-2161 or Mrs. Pearl Lock- I
lear at 521-4866.
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MEMBER INFORMATION NIGHTS
Lumbee River EMC invites all i
members to "Member information <
Nights." The purpose of the meetings is <
for members to talk with the coopera
tive's administrative staff, get an update
on the organization, and ask questions.
The meeting times are: June 30 Lake
Rim District Office, Hwy 401, Fayette
ville; July 7, American Legion Building,
Wagram. Meetings will be from 7:30-9
p.m. All members are encouraged to
attend.
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF PEMBROKE
INDIAN NORMAL SCHOOL CLASS
OF '33 .
The Pembroke Indian Normal School i
Class of 1933 will observe the 50th
anniversary of their graduation on July 1
at 6 p.m. at Berea Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall. Welcome will be given
by the class president, Welton Lowry.
Invocation will be by Clifton OXendine.
Dinner will be served. A class history will
be given by Ancil Sanderson.
The class of 1933 included Wood row
Sampson. Benny Sampson, Ophila Lock
lear. Maggie Lucas. Elizabeth Sander
son. Ethel Lee Maynor, Mary E.
Hammond. Anna Mae Locklear. Burney
Lcoklear, Leopal Hunt, Cattie Mae
Jacobs. Welton Lowry, Mollie Hatcher,
Lucy Sampson, William X Oxendine,
Edith Lowry, Ancil Sanderson, George
Emanuel. Phenicia Oxendine. Leola
Locklear, Lula Jane Oxendine. Annie
Gussie Maynor, Burney Locklear. Adna
Lowry.
Mascots for the class were Samuel
Locklear and Mary Sue Locklear.
PEMBROKE CHESS CLUB
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING.
There will be an organizalfRall
meeting to establish a chess club in
Pembroke and surrounding areas on
Thursday. July 21. 1903 at 7JO p.m. in
the Pembroke District Courtroom. Al
interested ^persons are invited to attend.
PROSPECT CLASS REUNION
The Prospect Class of 1973 will hold
t class reunion. For more tePrmation
call Linda Worriax Locklear. 521-3140;
Anita Strickland Lowry. 52141240; Jenni
fer Chavi, Smith. 043-5347; Deborah
McGirt Epps. 044-3755: or Angie L.
Oxendine. &43-2S10.
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BOXING EXHIBITION IN
PEMBROKE
Spencer "The Warrior" Chavis
Lumbee. professional boxer from Dear
born Heights. Michigan will be a
Marshall for the Lumbee Hontecoming
Parade on Saturday. July 2. Spencer will ?
return to the town park at 3 p.m. to give
an exhibition of his training methods.
His T-shirts are available at LRDA for
$7. His pictures are also available.
Spencer will sign autographs for anyone
with his picture. Chavis the Warrior and
Lumbee Homecoming T shirts will be
available in the Town Park on Saturday.
July 2.
SUPERB ALL TOURNAMENT
TO BE HELD ~ The Pembroke Jay
wes will sponsor the July 2 Superball
Tournament at Riverside Country Club.
There will be a prize given away on each
tole. There will also be free refresh
nents served. Entry fee will be $25 per
nan. The Jaycees. a non profit organiza
ion. entry fee may be deducted from
[Our taxes. Contact James Locklear or
tbavtd Lower? at S2f^2Tljo. They encwur- --
ige your participation.
RESCUE SQUAD HOSTS
HOMECOMING EVENTS
The Pembroke Rescue Squad
vill be hosting several events on
Saturday, July 2nd during the Annual
Lumbee Homecoming.
1. Hot Dog Stands will be set up in the
Town Park and at First Union Bank. The
jrice of the hot dogs will be .50 each.
2. A free Blood Pressure Screening
will be available at each site with
:ertified Emergency Medical Techni
:ians monitoring each station.
3. The Rescue will have on display
some of its emergency equipment, and
will have demonstrations on its use.
4. Tickets for a Raffle to be held on
August 6th will be on sale. The Squad
will raffle off a hand-made afghan and a
26" bicycle. The price of the tickets is
$1.00 each and may be obtained from any
Rescue Member.
PEMBROKE JAYCEES TO
HOST DANCE
Pembroke Jaycees will sponsor a
lance July 2. 1983 from 8 p.m. until at
the Pembroke Jaycee Hut. The charge
will be $7 single and $10 couple and will
include disco music and refresments.
Little Miss
Lumbee 1983
Latonia Defanfc Cot. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Tommy Co*, was crowned
Little Miss Lumbee 1983. Wednesday
night. June 3b. before a perked house in
PSU's Performing Arts Centet.
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