.. ' - ?? PUBUSHED EACH THURSDAY * \ j MTHE CAROLINA INDI I VOICE ^""" 3" fl uBdMh| Cm?taflvi Bridges' 5 PEMBROKE, N.C fc AlH.tMtalS?WM" ROBESON COUNTY , ,-TKHTS. VOLUME 12, NUMBER <8 15c PER COPY THU ?FljjBIfcU ARY23, 1984 A Closer Look PEMBROKE POLICE CHIEF KIRBY AMMONS Kirbv Amnions Si by Connec Brayboy Kirby Amnions. Police Chief for the Town of Pembroke, has a special feeling for the town and citizens of Pembroke. He can tell you in an instant how many businesses operate in the corporate limits of the town. He knows many of the residents by name and admits that the Town does have some problems. "But.' he said, "there is nothing we can't work out together." He believes that time is a healer and that it is going to take a concerted effort by all people to solve the problems of break-ins. petty thefts and drugs, etc. Along with the efforts of all the citizens, the Pembroke Police Department is in the process of reactivating the Community Watch Pro gram in the Town. He encourages all citizens to report any unusual hap penings to the Pembroke Police De partment. Chief Amnions has noticed a signifi cant grow th process since the days when his father. Delbert Antmons. served as Chief of Police. His father was police chief in the late 1950'sand is disabled as a result of injuries he received in the line of duty while serving as Police Chief. "The department has grown signifi cantly since then." Amnions said. "We now have eight police officers and three dispatchers." Ammons is also the son of the late Ludahlia Amnions of Pembroke w ho was a public school teacher for 42 years. Ammons has served as Chief of Police since December 1. 1983. He had served as Acting Chief since April. 1983. He began his tenure with the Department on July 1, 1982. He is a graduate of Pembroke High School and attended Pembroke State College. He served with the United States Army and is a veteran of the Vietnam War. After his tour of military duty, he began employment with the Nor?h Carolina Department of Correc I tions where he attained the rank of sergeant. He served in that capacity for ten years. In 1979 he became an Agent for Metropolitan Life and American National Insurance in the Pembroke offi.ee. He left that position to join the Pembroke Police Department. While employed at the N.C. Depart ment of Corrections. Amnions earned a Bachelor of Arts degree In Sociology with emphasis on law enforcement at PSU. He has also attended Robeson Technical College where he studied in the area of business administration. Ammons is a life member of the Pembroke VFW Post 284.1 and one of the original members of the Mt. Airy Area Jaycees. He is active in his church. Evergreen Holiness Church in the Union Chapel community where he serves as pianist. He is quick to admit that the greatest thing that ever happened to him was in August. 1979 when he got saved. Ammons. along with Shelby Chavis and Helen Carter compose the Three Deno minations Gospel Singers. The Police Chief is married to the former Mary Ellen Lowry of Prospect. She is the; daughter of Leonard Lowry and Cora Mae Bell of the Philadelphus area. They are the parents of four children ranging in age from 3 to 15. The Ammons family reside in the Union Chapel community. FIELD OF CANDIDATES SET FOR UPCOMING ELECTION It took many folks by surprise when it was announced that local businessman Tommy Dial had filed to oppose Rep. Charlie Rose for the democratic nomina tion for the 7th Congressional seat. But it shouldn't have. Dial previously ran a convincing race for the state house, one of the first Indians to run a legitimate campaign beyond the portals of Robeson County. Dial is considered one of the founders of Lumbee Regional Development Association, once serving as executive director. He was also instrumental in the formation of Lumbee Bank. Some knowledgeable folk give him Le lion's share <". cseilt for fornenti.- ? the idea of a bank in Pembroke. Rep. Rose was the attorney of record initially for Lumbee Bank, and once was a stockholder. Here is a complete ltstef those who have filed for state-wide office: N.C. candidates seeking office From Stiff and Wire Reports Following are candidates who have filed for statewide elections: U.S. Senate DEMOCRATS: Thomas L. Allred. Greensboro James B. Hunt Jr.. Lucema Harrill Love Jones. Gastonia REPUBLICANS: Jesse A. Helms. Raleigh George Wimbish, Charlotte LIBERTARIAN: Bobby Yates Emory. Raleigh DEMOCRATS: "" J.A. Barker. Love Valley " r JamesC. Green. Clarkton / RutusL Edmisten, Boone . ' D M "Lauch" Faircloth. Clinton /' jZ' Thomas O. Gilmore. Julian ? / *i"-' Robert L. Hannon. Greensboro John R. Ingram. Asheboro yi H. Edward Knox. Charlotte j \ ?i Glenn Miller. Angler * -z.ji ??. J.D. Whaley, Dover \ Ju ? " REPUBLICANS: !n. Ruby Thompson Hooper. Morganfip>~sS\. -J; -Jjj James G. Martin Jr . Mooresville ? LIBERTARIAN: H. Priti Prochnow. Apex Lieutenant Oovomoi DEMOCRATS: Robert B. Jordan III, Mount Gilead Stephen S. Milter. Favetleville Carl J Stewart Jr.. Gastonia REPUBLICANS: John H. Carrington. Raleigh William S. Hiatt. MOunt Airy Franklin Jordan. Rockingham Erick P. Little. Cary Barbara S. Perry. Kinston Secretary of State DEMOCRATS , Thad Euro. Raleigh Betty Ann Knudsen. Raleigh REPUBLICAN: Patric Oorsev. New Bern DEMOCRAT: Harlan E. Boytes. Raleigh (unopposed incunt bentt DEMOCRAT: Edward Renfrew. Smith tie Id REPUBLICAN James E klon Hicks. Canover Atftfiny Ovtwrd DEMOCRAT: Lacy H. Tharnburg. Webster REPUBLICAN: C Allen Footer, Greensboro Aerktwlt?? Commissioner Jamoe A. Orohom, RgMah .IPUBLICAN^ Insurance Commissioner DEMOCRATS: James E Long. Burlington Billy Martin. Carthage REPUBLICAN: Richard T Morgan, Pinehurst Labor Commissioner DEMOCRATS: Richard W Barnes. Winston-Salem John C. Brooks. Raleigh Donald C. Wiseman. Carv REPUBLICANS Margaret F. Plemmons. Winston-Salem Superintendent at Public Instruction DEMOCRAT: A. Craig Phillips. Raleigh REPUBLICAN Gene S. Bakfr. Pikeville Supreme Court (Tosucceed Henry E. Fryet DEMOCRATS MerrvS Free C-roon"?-n ^ Raymond Mason Taylor, ttotoig i REPUBLICAN: Clarence C. Boy an. High Point (Tosucceed Burley B Mitchell Jr.) DEMOCRAT. Burley B. Mitchell Jr.. Raleigh REPUBLICAN: Arthur j. Donaldson. Salisbury Court ot Appeals DEMOCRATS: Gerald S Arnold. Fuouav-Varina (unopposed in cumbent) Charles L. Bert on. Durham (unopposed incum bent) R A. "Fred" Hedrick, Raleigh (unopposed in cu nbent) Rooert J Cecil. High Point John C. Martin. Durham Meyresse Hughes Shoonmaker. Winston-Salem Earl W. Vaughn. Raleigh (unopposed incunrv bent) John Webb. Wilson (unopposed incumbent) Candidates tor the U.S. House of Representatives 1st Congressional District DEMOCRAT: John B C-illam. Windsor Walter B. Jones. Farmville REPUBLICAN: Herbert w. Lee. Greenville Gene Leggett. Emerald Isle 2nd Congressional District DEMOCRATS I T. "Tim" Valentine Jr., Nashville Kenneth B. Spaulding, Durham REPUBLICAN: Frank H. Hill, Durham 3rd Cenoresstonel District DEMOCRAT: Charles p. Whitley. Mount Olive REPUBLICAN: Denny G ?- T) t hMtWH in-Har HLi4BLS.'cKAoimw?v.^ John WJESWai'sJr.. Raleieh Steohen L. Neel. Winston-Sate^k Wallace B. Ray. Winston-Salem REPUBLICAN Stuart Epperson. Winston.Salem att! Ceneressional District DEMOCRAT C. Robin Brltt. Greensboro REPUBLICANS J Howard Cooie Greensboro Welter C. Caclterham. Greensboro 7th Ceneressional District DEMOCRATS: Tommie Dial. Pembroke Charles G. Rota ill. Favetteville REPUBLICAN: S. Thomas Rhodes. WMmintton dm Ceneressional District DEMOCRATS William G. Hetner. Concord Leonard T. Tyson. Reckinoham REPUBLICAN: Harris D. Blake. Plnehorst Wh Ceneressional District DEMOCRATS: Susan Green. Pineville O O. Martir. Charlotte Beniamin T Tyson. Charlotte REPUBLICANS: Can j. Horn Jr.. Charlotte J. Alee McMillan. Charlotte to* Ceneressional District DEMOCRAT: Ted A. Poovev. Grenite Falls REPUBLICAN: James T. BrovMB. Lenoir UNI Cenereeeienei oistrict DEMOCRAT: James McClure Clarke, f ai^rnnij(ig 60ol (a3fsuntnW.\ ^.SfiaOj^now mbnmnz in ih^SHcphey^j Spinal CeThn^n Attar a. Gccn^ia w''"jFt] Iiii in 1 jii cIe scvt?1' nion/te/ before n^jan crpe^^^comc^^z Raybon Oxenditre. commutJTrvtfyweek to Atlanta to spend the week end with him. Expenses are astronomical. Scott, a student of great promise who won a state oratorical contest, played the french horn, trumpet, drums and plan ned to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, saw his dreams come to a scratching halt the evening of August 28. 1983 when he and some friends were diving through an orange, doughnut shaped rubber float. On ScoR's third dive his head hit the float, snapping his neck. From there pain and frustration have been Scott's constant companions. He is now paralyzed from the chest down, with a crushed ncck bonc. He wears a neck brace to relieve the pressure. He has known enough sickness and calamity for many life times. Still hospitalized, his heart twice has stopped beating, and his lungs have collapsed a number of times. He has suffered the debilitating effects of pneumonia, straph infections, and major operations. He still wears a large metal and plastic "halo" device screwed into four places in his skull. After months of silence, he has begun to talk. His spirits ebb and flow hut he Is remarkably resilient and courageous |Jrt is guardedly op: to fttsfor ' .V* - a Scotl is-TSfesun ihc l,u< Kill tumor. is Mrs. Aliu^ father wa^the latyWtirccll "Sam" BliioV ~ OiUMiiicr^^incerely invTT^^fN^to attend tlh^ingin^m^jijm^Scott Blufe^ ^Itto^^ill Beheld at ScotlantT>tJigh Schooiif^aunimtfi^^e^uuuDgat 7-^k Proceeds will be usea in hi<> behalf. The Great Kreskin coming to town! Tto A ma ring KmUi wM to appear 1*1 at PM)'. Performing Art. Center I Pembroke | March 27, 19M at S p.m. Watch for It! ' 11 ill'-' I PEOPLE A ND PL A CES AND THINGS DEEP BRANCH NEWS The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) of Deep Branch School met Tuesday, February 7. at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Mf. Donald Bonner. Assistant Super intendent of Robeson County School System was the speaker. He gave a very interesting talk on "Excellence in Education--Who's Responsible?" He outlined the job of the Principal, Teacher. Parents, and Students. Refreshments were served in the cafeteria. Parents were invited to visit the classroom. Submitted by Phyllis Hunt. CORETTA SCOTT KING TO SPEAK AT NCAE CONFERENCE Coretta Scott King, founding presi dent and chief executive officer of the Martin Luther King. Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta. Georgia, will be the keynote speaker at the 1984 North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) Human and Civil Rights Conference. Mrs. King is the widow of slain civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize recipient. Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. The conference, sponsored by the NCAE Human Relations Commission and Minority Affairs Committee will be held March 2-3 (Friday night-Saturday) at the Conference and Expo Center of the Quality Inn-Mission Valley Inn in Raleigh. ? ? I 4 t Activities will begin on Friday evening with a reception at 5:30 o'clock followed by a banquet at 7 p.m. Mrs. King is the dinner speaker. Individuals interested in attending the conference may register by sending the $25 registration fee to: Dr. K.Z. Chavis, NCAE Center. PO Box 27347. Raleigh. N.C. 27611. Friday night attendance only will cost $20. UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HONOR ROLL Union Elementary School principal Grady C. Oxendine has released the following names for the honor roll for the third six weeks grading period: Pamela Barton. Anitra Maynor. Debra Oxen dine. Kashema Oxendine. and Brandie Scherer. making A honor roll from the fifth grade; Dexter Barton. Charlene Bledsoie. Gerry Brayboy, Spencer Cha vis, Sendorial Chavis. Bobbie Ann Dial. Tessie Emanuel. Carey Jacobs. Joy Locklear. Tara Locklear. Chrisfopher Oxendine. Larry Oxendine. Brenda Ransom, Rhonda.Strickland and Doretha Sampson, making the B honor roll from the fifth grade. Making the B honor roll from the sixth grade were: Dinah Brooks. Venissa Brayboy. Michelle Brewington. Dan Davis, Katina Dial. Burnie Green. ?S^mbe^y. Hiint. Christopher Jacobs. RofchefleUaep&^vlris LocklMf.^fcoe 1 e^rClSahT?S?oclNear. Timmv Lo* > VNmiQ^WOI^S^OPFEB. N Xhc RrrhesiV' <'4yjper leg. He's taking chemotherapy . treatments at Duke Medical Center. Carl ^is the son of Carl Oxendine. Sr. and Fairy L. Locklear. SThe Oxendine Family would like to xpress their appreciation to those who have been so generous and thoughtful in donating contributions to the family. "Thank you for your help in sending your donations for Carl's fight with cancer." said a member of the Oxendine Family. "Your help is greatly appreciated." REVIVAL SERVICES AT GALILEE Revival services will begin at Galilee Baptist Church. Red Springs, on Sunday night. March 4, 1184 and continue through the week. Sunday night services will begin at 7 p.m. Services for the remainder of the week will begin at 7 JO p.m. The pastor, the Rev. Donald Bullaid. and the congregation extend a cordial invitation to the public to attend. Countdown to 5,000 next week! I