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Volume 12. Number II' . 25c PER COPY 1 irsdav. March 15. 1984
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PROPOSAL FOR APARTMENTS
SCORNED AT PEMBROKE
COUNCIL MEETING
ADOLPH DIAL
"1 thought you might let me apeak
and straighten out some of the facts
before you voted...but it is not sub
sidized housing...it's a loan..."
PEMBROKE-According to the strong
words expressed at Monday night's
meeting of the Pembroke Town Council,
Pembroke does not want anymore low
rent housing, and "subsidized" housing
has become a dirty word.
But, said Adolph Dial, who has
proposed to sell a S acre tract of land to a
developer who wishes to build a 40 unit
apdrtment complex, "It is not subsidized
housing...it's a loan...',' The tract of land
is located off Highway 711, and behind
Revels' Motel Office Complex.
But Adolph Dial's remarks came too
late to allow a public hearing on the
project as it was referred back to the
planning board for "more information
and a recommendation."
Councilman Larry T. Brooks heatedly
scorned the proposal saying, in part, "it
seems to be a form of subsidized housing
to me."
Adolph Dial was cut short Monday by
Mayor Milton Hunt and Brooks as he
attempted to speak before a vote was
taken on the matter. He spoke out
anyway after the council voted and
intoned. "I thought you would let me
"speak and straighten out some facts
before you voted...this is not subsidized
housing... it's a loan..."Dial further
noted that the apartment complex could
bring the town some $12.000 in taxes a
year but "maybe the town doesn't need
money..." It is estimated that the
complex would add more than a million
dollars on the town's tax books.
"It seems to be a form of subsidized
boosing..." said Councilman Larry T.
Brooks.
The heated discussion was prompted
by an item on the agenda, "a planning
board report" by Clinton L. Thomas, Jr.,
Chairman.
Thomas explained that three requests
were before the Planning Board, and he
called for a joint hearing by the Board
and Council to receive public input and
more information on the projects by the
developers.
But Brooks would have none of that.
"This really shouldn't even be before
the Council," said Brooks. "The Plan
ning Board needs to get all the facts
together, then come before us with a
recommendation."
But he went on and discussed the
matter at length anyway.
In one of the requests before the
Planning Board, the Council decided,
after much give and take, to set a public
hdhring for April 2 to consider a request
by C. A. Maynor to change the zoning for
a commercial piece of property fronting
Highway 711 between Wonderland Day
Care and the L.R.D.A. Annex from R-A
to t-f.
Maynor and unnamed partners have
ticketed a shopping complex for the piece
of property, according to Thomas.
But Maynor, like Dial, ran into a buzz
saw on an adjoining piece of property
near Pembroke Elementary School.
Maynor had asked that the property be
zoned for multiple family dwelling as
Dial was asking.
At first Brooks made a motion to
include both of Maynor's requests for the
April 2 hearing and deny Dial outright
but relented and siphoned off both
proposed multiple family projects and
sent them back to the Planning Board
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when Councilman Henry Ward Oxendine
called for the Council to "be fair" to both
petitioners. Oxendine said. "It would be
hard for me to vote for one and not the
other."
Brooks notified the Council before they
voted that he had approached Randy
Simmons. Farmer's Home Administrator
about the apartments slated to be built
on Dial's land and was satisfied that it
was subsidized housing saying. "The
government always starts off with one
thing and changes later on to something
eke."
Brooks noted Pembroke's allotment of
241 low rent housing units and said.
"There was a need... and we've pretty
well met it... Before we overwork
our waste treatment plant we ought to
use it for business development..."
Brooks noted that 35% of all housing in
Pembroke was now low and moderate
income.
Simmons wis not available but Mrs.
Catherine Register, a staffer in the
Farmer's Home Administration district
office in Lumberton said. "It depends on?
your interpretation of subsidized" as to
what it means.
She noted that the program is called a
?515 Program and loans Ynoney to the
developer for 1% interest but demands
that the developer sign a "rental
assistance and interest credit ag'ree
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the developer agrees to an $18,000
celling limit for tenants, and his rent
payments are monitored by Farmer's
Home.
Mrs. Register noted that there are
three similar developments in Lum
berton--Apartments of Lumberton,
Briarwood and Oak Wood Manor-and
additional projects are located in Red
Springs. St. Pauls, and Fairmont. She
said all were well received in the
respective towns they are located Ji.
Mrs. Register called 515 a good
program, filling a need for housing for
moderate income people.
PSU Prof honored by
Local VFW Post
Al Dunavan (right), associ
ate professor of communica
tive arts at Pembroke State
University, is presented a
plaque in recognition of his
judging the Veterans of For
eign Wars Eighth District's
"Voice of Democracy" con
test for the past 15 years.
Archie Oxendine, chairman of
the contest, makes the pre
sentation. Senior high school
stodeiV participate in the
competition. Dnnavan was
also presented a lapel pin.
INDIAN UNITY CONFERENCE
UNDERWAY TODAY
Indians from throughout North Caro
lina and from several other states will
gather in Raleigh March 15-17 for the
Ninth Annual Indian Unity Conference.
Approximately 500 persons are expec
ted to attend the conference at the Hilton
Inn on Hillsborough St. in Raleigh.
Gov. Jim Hunt is scheduled to speak
during the 1:30 p.m. session on Friday,
March 16.
The opening session at 2:30 p.m. on
, Thursday. March 15 will feature Robert
Youngdeer. principal chief. Eastern
Band of the Cherokee Indians; Raymond
E. Combs, special assistant. Indian and
Alaskan Native Programs, U.S. Depart
ment of Housing and Urban Develop
ment; and Purnell Swett, superin
tendent. Robeson County Schools.
The banquet speaker on Friday night
will be Dr. H.L. "Lindy" Martin,
chairman of the Society for Preservation
of American Indian Culture in Bir
mingham. Ala.
Other speakers include William Lynn
Engles. commissioner. Administration
for Native Americans, and Eugene
Crawford, executive director of the
National Indian Lutheran Board.
On Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., a
forum featuring gubernatorial candi
dates will be held.
. Following the conference theme
"North Carolina Indians: An Old Vision
A new Purpose." workshop topics will
include education, employment and
training, health, Indian history and
culture, fund raising, women's issues,
? tribal economic development and tra
ditional Indian medicine. A special
workshop for Indian college students will
be conducted.
Other highlights will include an
intertribal powwow featuring traditional
Indian dancing, crafts, a talent show and
an art exhibit. ^ _ __
Most of the conference participants
are expected to come from the state's
five Indian tribes-Cherokee. Coharie,
Haliwa-Saponi, Lumbee and Wacca
maw-Siouan-and three urban concen
trations in Cumberland, Guilford and
Mecklenburg counties.
Sponsored by the United Tribes at
North Carolina, the conference is being
coordinated by the Commission of Indian
Affairs in N.C. Department at Ad
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Pembroke
Wins
Mike Emanuel score* 28 points
and Ricky Melvin added 20 to
power unseeded Pembroke State
to a 98-78 victory over 13th
seeded Mary crest College of Iowa
In the first round of the NAlA
National Basketball Tournament
in Kansas City.
The Braves will play again at 5
p.m. Friday against the winner of
i the Westmont. Calif.-North Geor
gia game.
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Lumoee Lass argues
case successfully before
U.S. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, D.C.-The United
States Supreme Court, in a decision
rendered February 22, unanimously
agreed that the State of South Dakota has
no authority over a 1.6 million acre area
within the state because the area is still
part of the Cheyenne River Sioux
Reservation. The case, Solem v. Bartlett.
involved a crime committed in Eagle
Butte, South Dakota by a member of the
Tribe. Eagle Butte is part of a large area
within the Cheyenne River Reservation
opened to settlement by non-Indians
under a 1908 Act of Congress.
The Court held that the 1908 Act did
not remove the opened portion from the
Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation and
that the area remains a part of the
Reservation today. Because states ordi
narily do not have authority over crimes
committed by Indians within reservation
boundaries, the Court's decision means
that South Dakota had na authority to
try and convict the tribal member. The
decision will also likelv effect other kinds
of authority that the state might be
exercising within the area. As part of the
Reservation, the area would be subject
primarily to tribal and federal authority.
The favorable decision follows several
adverse ones from the Supreme Court
affecting Native Americans. Arlinda
Locklear, who argued the case for
Bartlett Is a Lumbee Indian from North
Carolina. She is the first Indian woman lo
appear before the United StatesSupreme
Court.
NOTICE
Town of Pembroke Ordinance
7-1011 requires that each town resident
that owns a motor vehicle to purchase
and display a town license plate.
Effective March 15. 1984. .citations will
?be issued to those citizens not displaying
a plate. If you have not purchased your
Town Plate, please do so immediately.
Kirby C. Amnions, Chief
Pembroke Police Department
Political Rally planned
in Saddletree
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The Saddletree Jajjcees and
concerned citizens of the
community are sponsoring a
political rally the weekend of
April 7. 1984.
Festivities will include a
bar-b-q plate sale, a public
forum at I p.m. Saturday and
a Country and Western dan
ce, as well as other scheduled
activities.
The Rally will serve two
purposes. I-Allow candidates
and comtminitv the oppor
tunity to meet and interact;
2-Allow the community to
sponsor a project with the
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proceeds providing a recre
ation program for seniors ,
citizens and youth.
The Rally Will bfc held at the
Saddletree Community Build
ing. Ronnie Hammonds, pub
licity chairman, expects a
large turnout and notes that
commitments have already
been received from candi
dates ranging up to the
governor.
All candidates are encour
aged to contact Mr. Ham
monds for scheduling at the
public forum bv calling 739
4973
PEOPLE
A ND PL A CES
AND THINGS
NEW BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Dr. and Mrs. David E. Brooks
announce the birth of a son. David Earl
Skegee Brooks, Jr., born on February
28th, weighing 8 pounds and 9 ounces, in
Southeastern General Hospital.
REVIVAL AT PROSPECT UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
The Prospect United Methodist
Church will hold a Revival beginning
Sunday, March 25 through Friday.
March 30. The speakers will be the Rev.
Robert-Lee Mangum and the Rev. Bill
James Locklear. There will be a nursery
provided nightly. Services will begin at 7
p.m. on Sunday and 7:30 p.m. week
nights. There will be special music each
night.
AEROBIC CLASSES AT R.B. DEAN
Aerobic classes will be taught at
R.B. Dean School, beginning March 20
April 20. Registration will be Tuesday
night and then classes will be held every
Thursday and Monday night front 7-8.
Fee: $10. Instructor is Rebecca Lowry,
and the classes are sponsored by the
Robeson County Recreation Department.
SPELLING BEE CHAMP
Pembroke Middle School's Spelling
Bee Champion is seventh grader Hil
delisa Woods, the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Murphy Woods. Her homeroom
and spelling teacher is Ms. Ima
Jean Oxendine.
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The first runner-up was Jeremy
Bullard. Hiftlelisa received a certificate
of merit from the Charlotte Observer.
The eight contestants that participated in
the spelling bee were as fellows: Jeremy
Bullard. Sonya McNeill. Hildclisa
Woods. Necia Brayboy, Swannie Lock
lear. Roger Dale McKinny, Maudrica
Thompson and Kimberty McKinnon.
Mrs. Lucille Watson was the caller for
the spelling bee. Mrs. Macie Woodell
Mrs$ Vickie Stew art and Ms. Ima
Oxendine were the judges. Mr. Thomas
Locklear is the principal.
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GIRL SCOUT WEEK PROCLAIMED
Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. has
proclaimed March 11-17. 1984 as Girl
Scout Week in North Carolina. He calls
upon all citizens of the state to give thetr
continued interest, cooperation and
support to the Girl Scouts through 1984.
SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY
Mrs. Angela M. Crawford, a first
grade teacher at Pembroke Elementary
School was honored with a surprise baby
shower. It was given on February 16,
1984 by Her first grade class. Mr. and
Mrs. Crawford are the proud parents of
two lovely daughters, Shekema, 3 and
her newborn Claudia Denise. Congratu
lations Mr. and Mrs. Crawford.
BOOKMARK CONTEST
Robeson County Public Library is
sponsoring their annual bookmark con
test. The theme this year is "My Library
Offers Me..." Children grades 1 through
6 complete the sentence and draw a
picture of their theme.
All entries must be received by the
Robeson County Public Library by April
2, 1984. For further information contact
Valarie Cummings (Children's Libra
rian). at 738-4859.
PUBLIC INTEREST ITEMS FROM
MAGNOLIA SCHOOL
Magnolia School announces the fol
lowing items of public interest for the
month of March.
1. Report cards for the fourth grading
period will be sent home on Monday,
March 19. 1984.
2. -The annual Science Fair will be held
on Monday, March 19. 19R4 and projects
will be on display frdhi 7J) p.m. Grades
K-12 are participating.
3. The Magnolia Ha will meet at 7 on
Monday. March 19, 1984 with the
election of officers for the 1984-85 school
year being the primary item of business
on the agenda
Mr. Noah Wood* Magnolia School
Principal. eqcour^ft? all parents and
concerned individual to attend the PTA
meeting, take an Active part in that
organization, meet with the teachers of
their children, and inspet^ the sdanee
projects on display that even it*.
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OXENDENE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
KING AND QUEEN
On February 4, 1984 Mr. Kelly
Sanderson, principal of Oxendine Ele
mentary School, crowned the school's
King and Queen. Crystal Scott, daughter
of Tilden and Alva Scott, was crowned
Queen and Landon Woods, son of Keith
and Nita Woods, was chosen king. Both
are students in Mrs. Joanna Woods'
class.
The selection of King and Queen
culminated a fund raising event at the
school.
PROSPECT PRE-SCHOOL CLINIC
Parents of children who will be five
years old on or before October 16. 1984
are encouraged to please come to the
School Media Center to register him/her
for kindergarten on March 22, 1984.
Please bring the child's birth certificate
and shot record. You do not need to bring
your child.
Plans for next year are based on this
registration, so it is very important for
every child to be registered at this time.
If you know of any other children in this
age group, please inform their parents of ?
this Pre-School Clinic. Help us find every
eligible child and get him/her regis
tered.
The Prospect P.T.A. will meet March
19, 1984 at 7 p.m. in the Prospect School
gym. The primary item on the agenda
will be the election of officers for
1984-85.
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VERY SPECIAL PEOPLE
SUPPORT GROUP TO MEET
The Very Special People Support
Group will meet on Sunday, March 18; at
3 p.m. at the House in Pembroke.
Anyone interested in the needs of
developmentally delayed children is
invited to attend. For further information
contact Rosa Sampson at 521-8523.
BEULAH BAPTIST PLANS
PLATE SALE FRIDAY
Beulah Baptist Church is planning a
chicken and barbeque plate sale Friday.
March 16, beginning at 10 a.m. at
Maynor's Exxon Station at the corner of
Highways 74 and 710.
Plates will cost S3 each and all
proceeds will go toward the building
fund of the church.
DAKDLLUT, rLAlt SALE r K1UAI
AT PSU BAPTIST STUDENT UNION
A special barbecue plate sale, from
which proceeds will be used to send
Pembroke State University students on
summer missionary work, will be held at
PSU's. Baptist Student Union, known
locally as "The House," from 11:30 a.m.
to 6:30 p.m. Friday.
Plates are S3. Purchasers may eat
inside or have take-out orders.
Coordinating the sale is Winston
Hardman, Pembroke State's Baptist
campus minister.
INGRAM'S WIFE TO CAMPAIGN
IN ROBESON COUNTY
John Ingram's candidacy fur Gover
nor will get a boost this weetas his wife.
Gini. campaigns in Robeson County on
Monday. March 19. 1984.
Mrs. Ingram will be reiterating some
of her husband's strong campaign issues
incuding education, free enterprise and
electing the Utilities Commission.
Accompanying Mfs. Ingram will be
Mrs. Elsie Nuckles and Mrs. Mary
Howell. Ingram's statewide co-ordina
tors for Women for Ingram.
A SOCIAL NOTE
Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Dilgprd of
Ashland. Ohio visited Mr. and Mrs.
Clyde Colbert and family of Maxton last
weekend. - v
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ATP-Aere luncheon guests in the home
of Mrs. Colbert's parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Ijlenry Bryant of Maxton. N.C.
?Projects will be on
p.m. <$en Ttouse wll be held dhrta* th#