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RUSSIAN PEOPLE WANT
ALL TO KNOW HOW MUCH
THEY SUFFERED IN WAR
Two Pembroke State
University English profes
sors, who recently took a
three-week study tour of
Russia, returned home with
many impressions of that
mammoth nation, one of
which is this:
"The people there want us
to know how much they
suffered in World War D.
At Leningrad, 10,000 people
were buried in one day in
mass graves. They want us to
remember this suffering-and
to know that the Russian
people would be the last to
want a future war."
Ann Wells and Grace Gib
son were the two professors
who traveled as part of a
16- person tour. Among the
Russian cities they visited
were Moscow, Leningrad, and
Kiev. En route to Russia, they
saw the beautiful tulip gar
. dens at Koekeuhoff in Hol
land and stopped in Warsaw
"but they wouldn't let us get
off the plane."
The lack of consumer
goods, the scarcity of good
food at the stores, the fact
that 95 percent of Russians
residing in the cities live in
high-rise apartments (to
which the government assigns
them), the very traditional
and disciplined schools-all
were carefully noticed by the
PSU professors.
But so were the tremendous
ballets, which the PSU pro
fessors described as "mag
nificent, stunningly perform
ed and staged," and the
places of art such as The
Hermitage in Leningrad,
which they said "ranks
among the top two or three in
the world."
"The Russian people are
proud of their glorious past
and apparently devoted to
their country despite the lack
of consumer goods and other
cuiiraniciu.es we notired "
the professors agreed.
"The impression I received
was that the people felt they
have so much mote than they
used to have," commented
Mrs. Gibson. "It was as
though they were coming out
of a Depression."
The PSU pair visited an
English Language School in
Russia. There are other
schools where German, Fren
ch, and oriental languages are
taught. "The parents decide
if they want to send their
children to these schools,"
said Mrs. Wells.
"At the English Language
School we visited, the chil
dren sat with folded arms.
They stood up to answer a
question or ask one," noted
Mrs. Wells. "There were only
10 in a class for 11-year
olds. In another class of 15
year-olds, the students had
more give-and-take. The tea
cher had a more bubbling
personality."
Mrs. Gibson said the stu
dents state they are learning
English "for friendship."
In Moscow there were no
commercial signs, but always
tremendous pictures of Lenin
and communist slogans, many
painted on ends of buildings.
The PSU professors said
upon entering Russia, they
were aware of the armed
guards and of an intimidating
atmosphere. "We were not
permitted to visit any Russian
orthodox churches in Moscow
or any Protestant gatherings.
It wasn't until Leningrad that
we got inside a Russian
orthodox church. We were
advised not to take pictures on
the streets--and not to take
pictures of the military."
However, Mrs. Wells was
able to take a picture of the
changing of the guard at
Lenin's Tomb. "One of the
guards there, seeing me
gesturing in hopes of taking a
picture, escorted me through
the big crowd, let me take the
nirtnre. took me back through
the crowd, end then said:
'Now go.' He understood
English as do many of their
military men."
Neither professor will for
get their visit to the grocery
store. "There were 200-300
people standing thete
and just five small chickens in
the meat area. There were no
fresh vegetables. 1 saw a
beat-up looking cabbage,"
said Mrs. Gibson.
Kiev in the Ukraine, a
favorite place of Russians,
was where the PSU professors
met the most pleasant people
on their trip. There are
beaches on the rivers in that
area, and they saw a lot of
marriages taking place in civil
ceremonies. "The flowers
from the weddings are usually
placed on public monuments,'
noted Mrs. Gibson.
"Because salaries are so
low (S150 a month) one young
man said he hoped to save
enough money in 10-years to
buy an automobile and
enough in 20 years to pur
chase a private home," the
professors said.
The Russian tour guides
had contrasting opinions of
America. "One said Russia
and the United States have a
lot in common, noting we/4ach
have a heterogeneous race of
people. The other disagreed,
saying Americans are very
aggressive and materialistic.
The Russians consider them
selves very spiritual with their
religion being Leninism."
The three-week trip cost
each of the professors SI,500,
not counting the expenses of
seeing events like the Bolshoi
Ballet in Moscow, the Kirov
Ballet in Leningrad, and a
ballet at the Kremlin Palace
Theatre.
The graphic picture of
Russian women sweeping
with twig brooms and scarfs
around their heads will not be
forgotten..or Russian children
and others who were so
anxious to get American
comodies (ballpoint pens,
chewing gum, special Nun
jeans, cigarette llgbtSSU, PC*|Bf
"We sew Russian medical
clothes," said Mrs. Ofteon.
As Mrs. Weds condeded:
"These is no way to ted you
experience." They braegbt
back many pictures, momeu
toes aad stories to share with
their students at Pembroke
State.
They are also presenting a
collection of Khssian poetry
for children, by Pushkin, to
Dt. Robert Hersch, PSU dir
ector of library services, for
the University's Mary Liver*
more library.
PSU FEATURED IN "THIS
IS ROBESON COUNTY"
WW AY-TV, Channel 3 in
Wilmington, will do a repeat
telecast of "This is Robesoo
County" with new footage on
Sunday, Aug. 21, at S:30 p.m.
Included will be films at the
PSU Performing arts Center,
Old Main, the Native Ameri
can Resource Center, and
campus scenes.
PSU students win be inter
viewed as wffl Adeiph Dial,
chairman of the PSU Amer
ican Indian Studies Depart
ment.
There will be many other
features about Robeson
County on the program as
wen. "Strike at the Wind,"
the Lumbee Indian outdoor
drama, will be a program'
highlight.
D1L WILLIAM FRITZ
WRITES ARTICLE FOR
MUSK PUBLICATION
Dr. WKn Fritz of die
PSU Music Department will
have an essay published in
the September issue of the
"Journal of Church Music,"
printed in Philadelphia. This
is one of the most prestigious,
magazines of its kind in
America.
Titleof the essay is "Die
trich Bonboeffer and Music."
It is a new biographical study
of Bonhoeffer, accentuating
the fact that he was one of the
20th Century's most impor
tant theologians as well as a
musician. The study investi
gates the role of music in
Bonhoeffer's theological writ
ings.
STEVE MARSON WRITES
ABOUT SEXUALITY
AMONG THE AGING
Stove Maraeu. PSU as
sistant professor of sociology,
had an article in recent issue
of the "Journal of Social Work
and Human Sexuality."
Printed by The Haworth
Press, Inc., the article is
entitled "Sexuality Among
The Aging: Problems and
Solutions."
Free
Trees!!!
The National Arbor Day
Foundation is giving ten free
trees to people who become
Foundation Members during
August, 1983.
The free trees are part of
the Foundation's effort to
promote tree planting
throughout America.
A Colorado Blue Spruce,
Red Maple, American Red
bud, Black Walnut, Norway
Spruce, Red Oak, White
Flowering Dogwood, Europ
ean Mountain Ash, Flowering
Crab, and Butternut tree will
be given to members during
August The sir-to-twelve
inch trees will be shipped this
fall postage paid with enclos
ed planting instructions.
These trees were selected
becatoe they provide a wide
range of benefits: flowers,
fruit and nuts, as well as
shade and beautiful foliage,
according to the Foundation.
The National Arbor Day
Foundation, a nonprofit or
ganisation, is working to
improve the quality of life
throughout the country by
encouraging tree planting.
The Foundation wBI give the
ten free treea to members
contributing $10 duri^ Aug
To become a member of the
contribution should be sent to
TON TREES, National Arbor
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Saturday, Aug. 6lh, the
teacher of the primary class.
Sis. Macie Oxendine enjoyed
a nice trip to the beach.
Brother Hewey Chavis took
a van load and Brother
Bradford Oxendine. A large
group was present for the
trip. Sis. Stella Jacobs, Sis.
Pearl Strickland and myself
were given responsibility of so
many to look after. We cooked
and shopped and the children
had a good tim in the water.
We're still studying from
the Book of Proverbs. Subject
Living the Disciplined Life.
The first note was assigned
to Sis. Gertrude Bell?"Con
trol Physical Appetites." She
did a great job explaining the
standard God has set in His
Word for us to liveJsy.
Next, Sister Helen Godwin
"Self Control." So many
people have lost their self
control and self respect for
themselves. We live but one
life here on earth. The plea
sures af sin endure for only a
season and produce a harvest
of regrets. When we seek
pleasure that's in die Will of
God. There are no regrets. No
shameful relationships. Our
life should be a shining
example of God's love. People
may talk. Bless their hearts.
But praise God, the song says
"My Lord Keeps a Record."
From the time we're born
here on earth, God knows all
about us. The Bible says to
love those who carry our name
out as being unpleasing to the
Lord.
Sister Jessie Loddear did
good explaining "Pleasure in
Truthfulness." In Exodus 20
it tells about bearing false
witness. This day we're living
in people think things about
others and the rumor starts.
When it's finished, a black
picture is printed of that
person's reputation.
Let us by God's grace live a
clean life in honesty to the
Lord.
Mr. Carl Blue did some
beautiful singing.
The primary class received
the attendance banner.
l ne pastor spoke to us trom
Acts 6:18-15 and Matthew
5:11-12, using for his text,
Persecution. Regardless of
what, we can serve God
through prayer and faith and
we'll make it through.
Ever Green Adult Ladies
sang at Daniels Chapel Chifr
ch Sunday afternoon.
The revival began at North
Side Church Sunday night,
Aug. 7. This is a church that
joined our conference. Each
church is to participate in this
revival. Ever Green Church's
night is Thursday. Our pastor
asks all that can to join him
there. Pray they will have a
great revival.
Don't forget Wednesday
night Prayer Service. Bro.
Valdostia Loctlear is to carry
out the service.
The Camp Meeting Revival
is to begin at Ever Green
Sept. 11th Plan to worship
with us through this revival. If
you can't come, pray souls
will be blessed.
The Adult Class was proud
to .have my cousin, Brace
Barton visit with us. This
class is so special to me. Ppr
maaaIu Alatsen uasrs 1'?,a
nearly eleven years i ve oeen
working with this class. We
have had some to move on to
the Bible Class, and we've
had death to take soeae. Some
seem to have gotten careieaa.
Praise the Lord for each one
that filled thefa\ seats today.
Christian reader, pray
much for our dam. Some one
is stHl lost la sin. They're still
on the altar. God is able to
fcriag them into His fold.
Ill I tor Today
control so as to please God is
no easy task. We need the
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PEMBROKE
LEGAL NOTICE
North Cmhi
hhw Couty
In The Matter of Determhilag
and the Locatloa of
?** Rolling PIbom
Resolution 1983-10
WHEREAS, pursuant to
Section 3 and Section 4 of the
Contract, dated May 27, 1983,
between the Town of Pem
broke and the Robeson Coun
ty Board of Elections, the
Town has the authority to
determine the number, boun
daries And polling places of
municipal precincts for Town
elections; and
WHEREAS, the Town
Council has duly considered
the matter, especially with
regard to the convenience of
and expense to our citizens;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE
IT AND IT IS HEREBY RE
SOLVED BY THE TOWN OF
PEMBROKE AS FOLLOWS:
A. That the Town shall
only have one precinct, the
boundaries of which shall be
the same as the corporate
limits of the Town;
B. That the polling place for
said municipal precinct shall
be the Gymnasium of the
present Pembroke Junior
High School;
C. That a copy hereof shall
be filed with the Robeson
County Board of Elections.
ADOPTED at a duly con
stituted meeting of the Town
Council of the Town of
Pembroke on the 6th day of
June, 1983.
A Jacobs.
Attest: Ruby N. Smith
Clerk
Adopted the 13th day of
June, 1983 by the members of
Robeson County Board of
Elections: L. Herbert Moore,
Chairman, Percy E. Shaw,
Sr., Secretary, and Ray V.
Revels, Member with the
advise and approval of Alex
Brock, State Director, '
State Board of Elections.
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OPEN EXAMINATION AT THE
FAYETTEVILJLE POST OFFICE
FA YETTEVILLE-Acting Sectional
Center Manager/ Postmaster Jeff Martin
of Fayetteville, NC announced the
opening of an examination to the public
to replenish a hiring register for future
vacancies as they occur.
The examination is for Distribution
Clerk-Machine positions. The position is
a Level PS-5, starting salary S10J7 per
hour.
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Applications are now being accepted
and examinations will be given to
establish a register of eligibles from
which future Distribution Clerk, Machine
vacancies in this Post Office will be
filled. All interested persons who meet
the requirements are urged to apply.
Howie Apply
Applications to take the test may be
obtained at either location shown below
between August IS, 1983 and August 24,
1983. All applications must be completed
and returned to one of the offices shown
below by Close of Business August 24,
1983. Applications received after Aug.
24, 1983 will not be considered.
Shown below are the post offices,
addresses and office hours of the
locations where you may pick up an
application:
Main Post Office, Room 106, 301
Green Street, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Eutaw Station, 816 Elm Street, 8 to
4:30 p.m.
Ft. Bragg Branch, Main PX Shopping
Center, 8:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Haymount Station, 106 Oakridge Ave
nue, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. r
Lafayette Station, 907 Brighton Road,
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Lakedale Station, 2503 Southern Ave
nue, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Applications must be submitted before
August 24, 1983.
Applicants will be notified of date,
time, and place of examination and will
be sent sample questions.
FARMERS MARKET NOW OPEN
The Pembroke Farmers Market is
now open and ready for the 1983 Season.
Everyone is invited to sell or buy produce
at the Market each Saturday and
Tuesday from 9 a.m. until. The location
of the Market is on Main Street,
Pembroke, nert to the post office.
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