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25c PER COPY trsdav. March 22. 1984
Gov. Hunt visits 9th Annual
Indian Unity Conference
A highlight of the 9th Annual Indian
Unity Conference was a visit by Governor
Jim Hunt.
Gov. Hunt addressed the assemblage
on Friday and was introduced by fellow
N.C. State Alumnus Jim Lowry who
serves as chairman of the N.C. Commis
slon of Indian Affairs.
in special remarks Pembroke Mayor
Milton Hunt, shown above with Gov
Hunt, referred to "My cousin Jim
Hunt..." at Friday's gathering. Hunt
seemed pleased with the kinship. [Bruce
Barton photoj
Fower
House
opens in
Pem broke
Pembroke Power House, a new
business venture by Harold Collins and
Hartley Oxendine, Jr., is scheduled to
open March 31. 1984.
The .physical fitness center is located
on Union Chapel Road in the facilities
formerly housing Pate's Men Shop.
The center's theme will be physical
fitness with an emphasis on weight
lifting.
Monthly membership dues will be S20
a month, featuring the latest in physical
fitness equipment. A $25 yearly mem
bership will be also offered to those who
wish to avail themselves of not only the
equipment and weight lifting apparatus
but proteins, supplements and other
special offerings.
Harold Collins. 27. a life long physical
fitness fanatic, boasts 19 inch biceps and
recently finished 3rd in the N.C. State
Power Lifting Competition held in
Greensboro.
His partner. Hartley Oxendine. Jr.. a
recent graduate of Pembroke State, is
also a devoted body builder.
For more information call Hartley
Oxendine. Jr. at 521-4757 or 521-4425
and make plans to attend their grand
opening March 31 at 12 noon. A special
guest will be the present Miss North
Carolina body builder. Other dignitaries
are expected.
The Amazing Kreskin.
At PSU On March 27
Have you ever had that eerie feel
ing that something was going to hap
pen - or that you've experienced a
particular situation before? Have
you ever been in the presence of an
individual who could, without prior
knowledge, tell you your correct
phone number and social security
number?
Does it sound exciting and a bit
scary? Well, if you are intrigued by
such a person, make plans now to at
tend the Performing Arts Center,
March 27 at 8 p.m. for an exciting
evening of mystical entertainment
presented by "The Amazing
Kreskin."
Claiming that he is not a psychic,
occultist, fortune teller or mind
reader, this slender dynamo of a
man who resembles Mr. Spock of the
TV Series "Star Trek", has for the
last three decades entertained mass
audiences the world over and has
made astounding contributions to
the study of parapsychology.
His work in dramatizing the
unusual abilities of the human mind
has been the subject of numerous ar
ticles in international scientific jour
nals and magazines. He has ap
peared in over 500 television pro
grams including 88 appearances on
the "Tonight Show" and has hosted
two television series broadcasted
over several continents. His two
books, "The Amazing World of
Kreskin" and "Kreskin's Mind
Power Book", elicited his many
theories and discoveries and added
to his distinction as the "World's
Foremost Mentalist".
As a recipient of an Honorary Doc
torate of letters from Seton Hall
University where he previously ma
jored in Psychology. Kreskin re
mains mindful of his many critics
yet determined to make believers of
them all.
At each prformance Kreskin in
structs that his check be hidden
anywhere on the premises. Prior to
receiving payment for any of his
concerts this instruction is given. If
he fails to find the check his fee is
forfeited. Through the years his
checks have been cooked into the
stuffing of banquet meals, suspend
ed from great heights, sewn into
tablecloths, etc., and through 5,296
concert appearances he has failed to
discover the hidden check on only
nine occasions, and during one such
time the check exceeded $25,000
Though this aspect of his concert
performances has become his
signature, he will retire this effect if
he fails a tenth time.
Attesting further to his confidence
and integrity, Kreskin offers the
sum of twenty thousand dollars to
anyone who' can prove that he
employs paid assistants or con
federates in any phase of nis
demonstrations. He admits it never
will be lost because he has never
veered from his position of employ
ing no one to assist him in his abilties
except bonafide, legitimate
volunteers from his audience.
Despite the promises of his grow
ing career, he entered Seton Hall
University to pursue a degree in
Psychology. Prior to the completion
of his degree came a booking on
"Merv Griffin" and a subsequent
rise in popularity. In the years that
followed he became a fixture on
"Merv Griffin", "Mike Douglas"
and the "Tonight Show", resulting in
an astounding raord of nearly 300
appearances on the three programs.
Tickets are on sale now for this ex
citing attraction for (5.50, (4.50,
$3.50. For more information and
ticket reservations, call 919 *? 521 -
0T7S.
THE AMAZING KRESKIN
REVIVAL AT UNION CHAPEL
COMMUNITY CHURCH
Union Chapel Community Church
will hold its revival beginning Sunday,
March 25, through Friday. March 30.
The speakers will be Rev. David Hunt,
pastor of Mt. Elim Baptist Church and
Rev. Donald Bullard. pastor of Galilee
Baptist Church. Services will begin at 7
p.m. on Sunday and 7:30 p.m. week
nights. The pastor is the Rev. Jimmy
Strickland. The public is welcomed.
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PLANNING BOARD SAYS'
"NO"TO APARTMENT
COMPLEX IN PEMBROKE
PEMBROKE-An overflow audience of
citizens living in the area in contention,
turned out Monday night for a meeting of
the Pembroke'Planning Board.
The bi>dy. chaired by Clinton L.
Thomas. Jr.. was meeting in a work
session to hear pros and cons of the
proposed 40 un: apartment complex
proposed on a 5-acre tract of land off
Highway 711, directly behind the Revels
Motel Office Complex.
Adolph Dial, who had proposed to sell
the 5 acre tract to the developer was on
hand to speak as well as a representative
of the developer. Neither was well
received.
The meeting of the planning board
followed a meeting of the council last
Monday at which the complex was
scorned, particularly by Councilman
Larry Brooks who said the proposal
"seems to be a form of subsidized
housing."
The planning board was also supposed
to study another request for m"lti- family
housing by C.A. Maynor and Associates
near Pembroke Elementary School bet
Maynor asked for a delay, saying he was
not ready to make a presentation.
. according to Thomas.
Adolph Dial said, in his presentation to
the board, "it behooves us to be
concerned about our people and the kind
of housing they live in..."
Dial also rioted, "the success of any
housing development depends on man
agement." affirming that management
would be a strong point of the
apartments being considered.
But Dial and Jim May. representing C
& H Investment Corp. of Indiana,
proposed developer, did not receive
much encouragement, except from Rev.
John A. Robinion. Jr. whose motion to
approve Dial's request died for lack of a
second.
Robinson, a white Presbyterian Minis
ter who heads the creative and successful
Pembroke Community Workshop, ex
pressed "dismay" at the lack of
enthusiasm for the complex which would
have targeted the moderate income level
of the Pembroke citizenry with a 515 loan
from Farmers Home at 10
percent interest. If approved. Farmers
Home Administration would have moni
tored the rent of the developer and
limited tenants to those making less than
$18,000 a year.
Robinson said. "When I was asked to
serve on the planning board 1 agreed
because 1 thought the town wanted
orderly grow th. I did not expect decisions
to be based on personalities..."
Garth Locklear. after Dial's presenta
tion and comment from a number of
citizens in the area, made a motion to not
recommend the proposal. Voting with
him were other planning board members
Ruth Tidwell and Ancil Sanderson, Jr.
Only Robinson voted against the motion.
A number of titizens contended they
were misled by Dial. One- William Lloyd
Hunt-called Dial "a liar."
Pembroke Councilman Larry T. Brooks
appeared again in opposition to the
project contending again that he con
sidered it subsidized housing.
Others speaking against tins proposal
were Mrs. Raymond Hendriz and her
son. Ray: Craig Lowrv; and James S.
Hunt.
Lowry said. "The apartments would
be 350 feet from my mother's house and 1
just don't want them there."
John A. Robinson. Jr. noted in
comments before the vote. " You should
not be prejudiced...you've prejudged
this making federal assistance somehow
a dirty word....It just disappoints me."
Robinson continued, "We're saying,
in essence, to low and moderate income
people that 'we don't want you'...
'you're not welcome here." "
Robinson concluded. "Pembroke is in
dire need of housing. I'm sorry that it
looks like this will be voted down."
Adolph Dial said after the, proposal
was voted down, "It's important to
recognize the politics of this thing. Mr.
Brooks' sister sister-in-law....the
family have quite a few apartments in
this area...And this would be competi
tion."
Dial also seemed shocked at the
vehemence of the opposition expressed.
"I don't understand this....everyone
I talked to except one- Linda Locklear
was favorable. Now this?"
Dial said. "I have $150,000 invested in
this land. I bought it as an investment...
not to look at."
Dial, taking note of the seeming
animosity, said. "Some of this is
personal...Against me and my family. If
there's a spite vote here...you'II be the
loser, not me."
Dial's inferrence to politics was in
regard to the 1982 elections when Wyvis
Oxendine was elected commissioner
edging out Brooks in a spirited campaign
against incumbent commissioner Her
man Dial.
Larry Brooks finished third in the
primary by a mere 6 votes. Brooks
eventually threw his support to Oxendrne
in the run off ' as Oxendine toppled
Herman Dial (Adolph Dial's brother)
who had led in die primary.
Brooks denied Dial's assertions noting
that his late brotner Mark Brooks was
denied a similar request in the West End
of town a few years ago.
Garth Locklear also denied any ulteriot
motive. He said, "I have always
respected Mr. Dial. Always have...bul
my vote reflects the wishes of the people
who live in the area."
The matter now goes to the town
council for an April 2 hearing but with ar
unfavorable report from the planning
board and the community the chances ol
approving the proposal seem practkall)
PEOPLE
A ND PL A CES
AND THINGS
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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.
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.
9TH JURIED COMPETITION
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
The 9th Juried Competition, spon
sored by the Robeson County Com
munity Art Guild, will be open to the
public in the Osterneck Auditorium of
the Robeson County Public Library on
weekdays from March 22-30. The Juried
Competition was open to artists from an
eight county area. A popular feature of
the exhibit is the Artists' Bin which
oilers to. sale untrained a,; <=i :ea.*;u<ia'ftk
prices.
AMERICA'S 400TH ANNIVERSARY
FLOTILLA IS FULL
There is no room for more yachts in
America's 400th Anniversary Flotilla,
according to 400th staff members
coordinating the event. Some 100 boats
have signed up to particpate in the
flotilla, which will enter Manteo harbor
Saturday. July 14. led by newsman
Walter Cronkite. Unfortunately the
harbor is not large enough to hold any
more vessels, the flotilla's coordinators
said.
"We're really pleased that so many
people want to be involved," said John
D. Neville, executive director of Ameri
ca's 400th Anniversary Committee. "We
only regret that we can't include more
boats."
For more information on 400th Anni
versary events, contact America's 400th
Anniversary Committee, 109 E. Jones
St.. Raleigh. NC 27611. telephone (919)
733-4788.
WHEELS FOR LIFE BIKE A THON
TO BE HELD IN RED SPRINGS
Bike-a-thon chairman Dr. Herman
Chavis today asked Robeson County
residents to participate in the St. Jude
Children's Research Hospital "Wheels
for-Life." Bike-a-thon to be held on April
7 in Red Springs.
Volunteer workers and riders are
needed for the Bike-a-thon to raise funds
for the world-famous research center and
its battle against childhood cancer and
other diseases.
Chavis said this year's ride is being
dedicated to Terry, a leukemia patient at
St. Jude.
"We're looking for people who will
contribute an afternoon to help children
live," said Chavis. "We need bike riders
and sponsors to help us make the fund
raiser successful."
Riders who raise $25 will receive a free
Bike-a-thon tee shirt. Riders who raise
$75 will also receive a barra^ tote bag
according to Chavis.
Persons interested in riding a bike in
the two-mile Bike-a-thon ot in sponsor
ing a bike rider should contact Dr.
Herman Chavis at 843-|311 or 738-1404,
Sponsor sheets are presently available ai
Red Springs Drug Store on Main Street,
at the offices of Dr. Herman Chavis oil
Highway 211. or at LRDA in Pembroke
WEST ROBESON ATHLETIC BOOSTER
i CLUB TOURNAMENT SET
t Entries for West Robeson High
School Athletic Booster Club's first
annual Ram Softball Tournament set foe
i April 13-15 are now being accepted,
i Entry fee is $70/team and the deadline
[ for entries is April 6. For additional
f information coatact Russ Cotton ot
r Randy Bundy at West kobeson High at
521-3253
DONALD BULLARD NAMED TO
CARDINAL HEALTH AGENCY BOARD
LUMBERTON-At its most recent
Wednesday meeting, the Cardinal Heal
th Agency Board of Directors recognized
Donald W. Bullard, new consumer
representative from Robeson County.
Bullard is a Pembroke attorney and will
serve on the Project Review Committee.
Cardinal is the health planning agency
serving fifteen southeastern North Caro
lina counties.
PRESIDENT WRITES GIRLSCOCTS
The Pembroke Girl Scouts received
a letter and self-portrait from President
Reagan expressing his appreciation for
their thoughtfulness and consideration of
their country and the American soldiers.
Since the Beruit bombing killing
hundreds of American Marines in
October. 1983. the Pembroke Girl Scouts
have worked on a scrapbook honoring all
American soldiers, past and present.
They drew patriotic symbols, wrote
letters and creative expressions, etc.
which were sent to the American soldiers
and their families.
Each girl will receive a copy of the
letter from the President.
FREE WEEK DAYCARE
Kiddie World Nursery will be
offering for a limited time the first-week
free of day care to any parent who enrolls
a child. There will be a SI0.00
registration fee.
Kiddie W\'.i;d atSo hks a pr?*^rar.i TKf
the low income working parents. The
nursery is state licensed. Has a planned
curriculum, offers aerobic classes spon
sored bv the Lumberton Recreation
Dept.. two meals and one snack. The
hours are from 6:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.
Kiddie World is located across from
Prospect School. For more information
call the Director at 521-0304.
PUBUC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
The Coalition for Progressive Legis
lation will honor Black members of the
North Carolina General Assembly at a
gala fund raising banquet on March 30.
1984 at the Sheraton- Crabtree Hotel in
Raleigh. NC. This banquet promises to
be the social and political event of the
year and you should be in attendance.
The keynote speaker for the "Salute to
the North Carolina Black Legislative
Caucus" wjJJ be the Honorable Marion.
Berry. Mayor of Washington. D.C. and
Co-Chairperson of the Jesse Jackson for
President campaign.
Tickets for the banquet are S50 each
and can be purchased by contacting the
Coalition for Progressive Legislation at
(919) 833-0615.
Members of the Coalition look forward
to your participation.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF
LUMBEE BANK SHAREHOLDERS
The Annual Meeting of the Share
holders of Lumbee Bank will be held in
the office of Lumbee Bank located on
West Third Street in the Town of
Pembroke. North Carolina, on Wednes
day. March 28. 1984. at 1 p.m. for the
following purposes:
1. To elect eight directors for the
ensuing year;
2. To authorize the Board of Directors
to amend the By laws to provide for
staggered three year terms of office for
three classes Of directors, after in
creasing th{ size of such board to nine
members, with the initial term for each
such member under such an arrange
ment to be determined by such board
upon the appointment of a qualified
i person to fill such additional seat:
3. To approve the appointment of
Moore and Price. P.A. as the inde
t pendent public accountants of the
, corporation;
4. To transact such other business as
may properly come before the meeting or
any adjournment thereof.
^Pursuant to the prosHkriora