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PEMBROKE, N.C ^^StSSMsSS^* ROBESON COUNTY
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VOLUME 11, NUMBER 4A *e?SCOP* i *-? Ti?nd.?. Nov. l i?, 1983.
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SELECTEDAS
ROBESON COUNTY
TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Purnell Swett, Superinten
dent of the Robeson County
School System announces that
Mary B. Hunt, vocational
etfne?tt? teacher at the Rob
eson County Career Center at
Hilly Branch, has been selec
ted as the 1983-84 Teacher of
the Year for the Robeson
County School System.
Mrs. Hunt is a 1964 gra
duate of Pembroke State Uni
versity, with a BS Degree in
Business Education. She be
gan her teaching in 196S with
the Robeson County School
System at Fairgrove High
School as a business teacher
and continued her career in
Prince George's County,
Maryland from 1967-1971. On
returning to Robeson County,
she worked wih the Lum
berton City School System for
two years, 1971-1973. Leaving
the Lumberton City School
System, she began a tenured
career with the Robeson
County School System. From
1973-1979, she taught busi
ness education courses at
Pembroke Senior High
School. From 1979 until the
present. Mrs. Hunt's assign
ment has been teaching Bus
iness Data Processing I and II
at the Robeson County Career
Center.
Mrs. Hunt is very active in
many professional, civic and
religious organizations and
activities.
She is married to Larry
Hunt, and has two sons,
Anthony Locklear and Craig
Locklear. Mrs. Hunt and her
family reside in Pembroke,
North Carolina.
The Teacher of the Year
(TOY) selection process be
gan in Sept. with the ap
pointment of a county selec
tion committee appointed by
Superintendent Pumeli Swett
and chaired by Rose Marie
Lowry. Members of the com
mittee were: Mary Nealy
(East Robeson), Dorothy Blue
(Indian Education), Mary D.
Lowry (Magnolia), Michael
Cafaro (Orrum), StacyBrayboy
(Prospect), Joy Locklear (Rex
Rennert), Eveland Wooten
(South Robeson), Rosa Pear
son (Townsend Middle),
Wade C. Hunt (Union Cha
pel), Diedra Howie (Union
Elementary), and Steve Tyner
(West Robeson Senior
(High). Using guidelines pro
vided by the state TOY
committee, this group in
structed each county school
to choose a candidate who in
turn submitted a scrapbook
detailing his/her qualifica
tions and philosophy of teach
ing. The scrapbooks were
evaluated for their conformity
to regulations and content,
and five finalists were select
ed based on that evaluation.
These five were interviewed
by the county committee and
evaluated on their ability to
respond extemporaneously to
a variety of questions per
taining to education and the
teaching professions. In ad
dition to Mrs. Hunt, the five
finalists consisted of: Agnes
Chavis (Pembroke Middle),
Molly Locklear (Union Ele
mentary), Barbara Powell
(West Robeson Sr. High) and
Yvonne Wallace (Union Cha
pel Elementary).
The other candidates in
volved in the initial compe
tition were: Annie Ruth Bill
iard (Deep Branch), Sylvia
McCallum (Fairgrove), Mary
Lawson (Green Grove), Crys
tal Blue (Long Branch), Peggy
Chavis (Magnolia), Holly
Floyd Locklear (Oxendine),
Elizabeth Shore (Parkton),
Shirley Locklear (Pembroke
Elementary), Robert Lee Da
vis (Pembroke Junior), Deb
bie Britt (Piney Grove), Phoda
Godwin (Prospect), (Catherine
Carter (R.B. Dean), Jean W.
Shaw (Smiths/Ailenton), Jo
sephine Locklear (South Ro
beson), and John Pat Locklear
(Townsend Middle).
Mrs. Hunt will neS go onto
competition on the district
level during which her scrap
book will once again be sub
mitted for evaluation along
with other winners in Region
4,
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Hunt, Oxendine
lead Pembroke
balloting
PEMBROKE-Newcomers Vernon
Ozendine (formerly Pembroke's Police
Chief) and Henry Ward Ozendine led the
balloting Tuesday for two council seats in
Pembroke's municipal election.
Vernon Ozendine led the voting with
359, followed by Henry Ward Ozendine
with 283. Receiving respectable totals
but out of the running were former
Pembroke Councilmen J.C. Thomas with
274 and Lee Neville with 238.
In one of the quietest elections in
recent Pembroke history Mayor pro-tern
Milton Hunt turned back a challenge
from fellow Pembroke Councilman SaVn
Dial, 339 to 275 to become Pembroke's
new mayor. Incumbent Mayor James A.
"Pete" Jacobs did not seek re-election
and threw his support to Hunt.
IN OTHER RACES OF INTEREST
Maztnn
Robert ~W. "Bob" Fisher defeated
incumbent Mayor R.M. "Mac" Hen
derson in Tuesday's municipal elections,
according to unofficial returns.
Fisher received 346 votes to Hender
son's 261, while James David McEacMn
Jr. trailed the field with 171 votes.
In the race for three seats on the town
council, the apparent winners were B.C.
McBoe with 393 votes, incumbent R.
Lawson McCabe with 342 votes, and
John F. Moser with 334 votes.
Among the losers Tuesday were
I??hunt W.H. "BRT Gaines with 116
votes; Wilbert T. McLaurin, 166; in
cumbent Angus M. Medlin, 237; H. Gary
Monroe, 174; and Ronnie Nicholson, 159.
and Lambertoo...
Coble Wilson Jr., a member of the
Lumberton City Council, was elected
mayor in Tuesday's municipal election,
according to unofficial returns.
Wilson led the four-way race with
2,885 votes. He was followed by Hugh B.
Hines with 1,426 votes, Eugene "Plug"
Bond with 288 votes and John Rim berg
with 167 votes.
Ray Pennington led the race for
council seat number one on the Lum
berton Town Council, receiving 343
votes, and Bruce W. Davis followed
closely with 341 votes. Others receiving
votes included David C. Barker, 200, and
Gordon Dove Jr., 52 votes.
For council seat four, incumbent Harry
L. Ivey easily defeated Carlton L Britt by
a vote of 409 to 54, whBa in the council
seat seven race, Glenn Maynor defeated
James Ertle Chavis by a vote of 373 to
242.
In the race for three seats on the
Lumberton City School Board, the
apparent winners were incumbents
Grace Flynn with 3,082 votes; incumbent
Henrietta R. Fos with 3,286 votes; and
Mike McCarthy with 2,299 votes.
The winners were trailed by Terry
Smith with 2.065 votes, and Lloyd
Uckletr with 1,000 votes.
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presenting Ma. Hani a plaque recog
nlzlng her aa Teacher of the Year.
Revels
wins
Greensboro
Council
seat
by Chrla Rode
He has been eyeballing a seat on the
Greensboro City Council for the last two
years. Lonnie Revels, a native of
Pembroke, won in his second attempt to
gain a seat on the Greensboro Council.
Tuesday night. Revels won by 10 votes
over "Herbert Reese. During the October
primary elections, Reese topped Revels
by only 70 votes in a field of seven
candidates. Revels said last week that
most of the losing candidates had
promised him their support in the
November election. (This could have
been a factor in his win).
In 1981, Revels came within 100 votes
of being the first city council member to
be elected from southwest Greensboro in
more than 60 years. This time around he
says, "I'm thrilled. Words can't express
my joy..."
Perhaps the most significant thing
about this election is that it is the first
time that council members have been
elected from districts in Greensboro.
Previously, candidates were elected on
an at large basis, which has resulted in
an all white council, most of them from
the wealthy northwest section of Greens
boro. Under the current system, five
candidates are elected from districts,
three at large, and a mayor at large.
Revels ran from District #5 in Greens
boro.
Revels, who is currently vice-chairman
of the N.C. Commission on Indian
Affairs, hopes he'll represent not only
the city's Native American population
(which is about 10% of Greensboro), but
also represent the interests of the needy.
During his campaign, the Greensboro
printing company owner said his biggest
concerns were about lack of employment
opportunities, youth programs, crime
control, and drug and alcohol problems.
Revels has lived in the Greensboro
area for more than 20 years, and is a
graduate of Wake Forest University, and
a veteran, having served with the 82nd
Airborne Division. He has also served on
the Board of Trustees at Pembroke State
University.
United
Tribes
of N. C.
meets
The United Tribes of North Carolina
met October 21, 1983 at the Holiday Intf
in Southern Pines for a planning session.
The first item on the agenda was
election of officers for 1984. New
L president is Ruth Revels of Greensboro.
* Vice president is Bruce Jones from
Raleigh. Secretary is Judy Warren of
Charlotte. And Treasurer is Ken Maynor
of Pembroke.
"1 would like (a thank the United Tribe
of N.C. Board members for their vote of
confidence," said Ms. Revels, "and give
special recognition and thanks to James
Hardin of Fayetteville for his outstanding
leadership as first president of the 1 -year
old organization."
Other business on the agenda included
recommendations for workshops and
resource persons for the 1984 N.C.
Indian Unity Conference which will be
held March 15. 16 and 17. 1984 at the
Hilton Inn in Raleigh.
Other items on the agenda included
setting registration fee for the N.C.
Indian Unity Conference at $30 per
person and ^35 for late registration.
Additional plans will be made at the
next scheduled meeting of United Tribes
of N.C., November 18, at 10 a.m. at the
Holiday Inn in Southern Pines.
Ms. Revels also noted that the United
Tribes of N.C. Board is soliciting
recommendations for the theme for the
upcoming N.C. Indian Unity Conference.
?? Themes should be submitted prior to the
November 18th meeting of the Board.
t^Atd should be mailed to: Ruth Revels.
^P.O. Box 5623. Greensboro, N.C. 27403
(phone 273-8686). Or you may mail them
to the directors of any of the Indian
organizations and tribes in the state
comprising the United Tribes of N.C.
Ms. Revels also encourages anyone
interested to contact her at the above
number for suggestions, workshops,
resource persons or speakers for the
upcoming N.C. Indian Unity Conference.
INDIAN VOICE?1
NOV/ HZRZ'S
$omt CRCAT WADiNG/
Another' RoDCor' charge
dropped -
As press tim?"neared, U.S. Distrf t
Court Judge James C. Fox on Wed
nesday dismissed charges against Robe
son County's attorney Joe "Pete" Ward,
who had been on trial in Fayetteville
District Court for making false state
ments to the government and impeding a
CETA investigation. He faced up to 10
years in prison and a $20,000 fine.
Judge Fox dismissed the charges
because "the jury had insufficient
evidence to convict."
The judge plso reduced Charges
against FayeRevtiJe computer program
mer Lonnie Coggins. who was being
tried with Ward, and handed that case to
the jury during ihe afternoon.
After deliberating for more than an
hour, the jury failed to reach a verdict.
Court was adjourned until this morning
when deliberations will continue.
The rulings came after testimony and
final arguments ended in the trial. Both
men had been among 12 people indicted
during the summer in connection with
a seven-month FBI investigation of
. Robeson County's Comprehensive Em
ployment and Training Act program.
After the dismissal, Ward expressed
relief over the outcome but remained
bitter about the indictment.
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A FALL FESTIVAL PLANNED
A FaB Festival wfll be held at
?Nor9. uTfl "oaadn.'im^
'estiva! is beiag sponsored by the
ruscarora Indian Tribe of the Drowaiag
>eek leservatlon. The evwt la opaa to
be pAHc. There *? be M drugs ot
Jcohol allowed. Pine tradets booths,
aapint. fishing, swhnming, boy, eel,
ad trade. CaH to 919- M4467 to
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PEOPLE
A ND PL A CES
AND THINGS
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PLATE SALE PLANNED FOB
JOSH BROOKS FUND
On Saturday. Nov. 19 Pembroke
Rescue Squad will host a fish fry in
behalf of the Josh Brooks Fund.
Fish plates will be on sale at the
Pembroke Rescue Squad Building in
Pembroke from 11 a.m. until. The price
of the plate is S3 each. Either eat in or
take out.
AEROBIC CLASSES
Aerobic classes will be taught at the
R.B. Dean School beginning November 7
and running through December 8, on
Monday and Thursday nights, from
6:30-7:30 p.m. Registration fee is $10.
Instructor is Rebecca Lowry. The classes
are being sponsored by the Robeson
County Recreation Department.
PSU NAME CHANGE POLL
Following are the results of the
survey taken by administrators of
Pembroke State University concerning
the proposed name change of the
institution, as of October 24. 1983.
Number mailed: 6200. Number of
responses: 1198 or 19.3%. For a change:
948 or 79.1%. Against a change: 204 or
17.0%. Indifferent: 46 or 3.8%.
PLATE SALE
Rowland-Union Elementary School
will have a plate sale (barbecue and fried
chicken) Friday, November 11, 1983 from
11 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the school.
Deliveries will be made for large
quantities. Proceeds will be used tc
purchase instructional suoolies.
REVIVAL
Revival services will be conducted at
Riverside Independent Baptist Church
on Highway 74, located about 3 miles
west of Interstate 95, November 13
through the 18th. Services will begin at
6:30 p.m. Sunday (the 13th) and at 7:30
p.m. nightly. Speaker will be the Rev.
Russel Cook from Lenoir, N.C.
The pastor. Rev. Chesley McNeill
said: "We would like to welcome all to a
spiritual revival. Come and let's worship
God together."
REUNION OF CLASS OF 1973
The Prospect High School Gass of
1973 is planning a Class Reunion to be
held December 10, 1983. Please notify
the committee by Nov. 15, 1983 if
interested in attending. Otherwise the
reunion will be cancelled. Send reply to:
. P.O. Box 115, Pembroke, N.C. Price will
[be: $15 single, or $30 per couple. This
will be the final notice.
FALL 0#EN HOUSE
Fall Open House will be held at the
Robeson County Career Center at Hilly
Branch, Tuesday, November 15, 1983,
from 7-9 p.m. The purpose of the Open
House is to discuss the school's pro
grams. Special entertainment will be
provided by the Drama Gass. Refresh
ments will be served.
YARD SALE
A "Gigantic Yard Sale" will be held
Saturday,, Nov. 12, 1983, from 8 a.m.
until noon, on Union Chapel Road near
Union Chapel School. Look for the signs.
TRIP TO SOUTHERN CHRISTMAS
SHOW
A Deese Coach Line bus will be
leaving Sheffs Seafood in Pembroke at 8
a.m., Nov. 15, 1983, enroute to the
Southern Christmas Show in Charlotte,
N.C. Cost of the show and transportation
wfll be $11.50. For further information
call 521-4555 or 521-4203.
PLATE SALE AND
HARVEST FESTIVAL
Pfney Grove School principal Grady
Locklear wishes to give thanks to all
supporters, donators, parents, friends
and patrons for all acts that made the
recently held Plate Sale and Harvest
Festival the greatest ever. Said Mr.
Locklear, "With the fine cooperation of
all involved, a most difficult task was
made to look simple; hats off to all for the
great team work."
PLATE SALE AT PROSPECT
Prospect School win be conducting a
Fund Raking Plate Sale at the school.
Friday, Nov. 18th, from 11 a.m. until
7:30 p.m. The plates wfll consist of Med
chicken or bome-cooked barbecue. Piatr^
wfll sefl for S3 each.
PEMBROKE VFW TO HOLD
ANNUAL VETERANS DAY PARADE
The Pembroke VFW will hold its
annual Veterans Day Parade on Friday.
November 11, 1983. Parade participants
will begin their parade line up in front of
PSU at 9 a. m. The parade will begin at 10
a.m. Following the parade will be a flag
raising ceremony and an appropriate
address in the Pembroke Town Park at
approximately 11 a.m.
The speaker for the Veterans Day
ceremonies will be Major James H.
Allen, Major, Corps of Engineers
(Active Guard/ Reserve). Major Allen is
presently Assistant Professor of Military
Science at US Army First ROTC Region,
Campbell University at Buies Creek, NC.
His commissioned service has been for
14 years and 4 months.
FOOD STAMP MAILING SCHEDULE
Food Stamp households in Robeson
County will receive their benefits on a
revised mailing schedule beginning in
November. The change in mailing dates
is due to the recently implemented
computerization of food stamp program
in the county.
The first mailing date will be the fifth
work day of the month rather than the
first work day which was the first mail
date previously. Mailing date will
depend upon the ending of the Social
Security number of the head of the
household. Numbers ending in one and
two will have benefits mailed on the fifth
> work day in the month. Mailing will
i continue through the ninth work day of
' the riiOfitli whti? the stump* k/r Social
* Security numbers ending in nine and
zero will be mailed.
These households should note the day
they receive their food stamps in
November since that will be the day
benefits will be received each month
thereafter.
KIWANTS ANNUAL PANCAKE
SUPPER AND BREAKFAST
The 21st annual Fund-raising pro
ject will be held Friday, December 2nd,
from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday,
December 3rd. from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Tickets are S3. The benefit is for the
Youth Programs and the supper and
breakfast will be held at the new
Pembroke Elementary School. Reggie
Strickland is the chairman for this event.
Tickets may be obtained from any
Kiwanian.
Presiding was Vice-President Jim.
Paul; Invocation was given by Garth
Locklear.
Next
Week!
These
Stories
.. .and more!
Ronnie Hint resigning from LREMC
helm...or not?
Ronnie Hunt has tendered his resig
nation to the Lumbee River Electric
Membership Corporation board of direc
tors. Will they accept his resignation?
Will he withdraw it? More about this
next week.
Enoch Morris reaps an honor.
More next week.
Enoch Morris, PSU's friendly director
of the Performing Arts Center has
garnered an honor in the performing arts
field. More next week. Watch for it
PSU's chairmsn of the Boardof Ti nMaso
Geneva Parnell of nearby Parkton says
"My allegiances are now with Pembroke
State." New student center ie number
one goal as chairman of the Pembroke
State Board of Trustees. Mote about this
interesting lady next week.
more news on this great cultural
School System that is. ace^^^^^^k