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DEEP BRANCH SCHOOL
PROBE CONTINUES
Archie Oxendine serving as interim principal
Purnell Swett, Superintendent of the
County Schools, announced at Tuesday's
meeting of the Robeson County Board of
Education. th~* "there's not much more
to report. The SB1 has it..." He was
referring to the continuing probe at Deep
Branch School where John Norman
Sampson, former principal; and treasur
er, Percy Shaw, Jr.- .remain on sus
pension until the matter is resolved.
The probe is the result of an audit that
showed fund deficits of more than
$21,000 that have not been explained
satisfactorily.
Swett announced that Community
Schools Coordinator Archie Oxendine
has been named interim principal. Swett
said of Oxendine. "Even though he has
the obligations of his present job Mr.
Archie is the kind who plows away and
gets the job done...if it takes night and
day."
Swett also reported on the damages
suffered by the County Schools during
the recent rash of tornadoes, with the
most damage occurring at Rex-Rennert
School where roofs were taken off "just
like you might have sliced them with a
knife." Damage is estimated at $200,000
at Rex-Rennert and another S50.000 in
estimated damages at Maxton and
$15,000 in damages to school buses,
including one school bus that was
damaged extensively on Loop Road, the
scene of some of the worst devastation of
the tornadoes.
In a related matter, the board decided
to refer the matter of possibly calling for
a detailed audit of all the schools to the
board's finance committee for study and
a recommendation.
The board also tentatively discussed
the budget for the upcoming year.
1984-85, with a current expense budget
of $2,905,000 to be submitted to the
Board of Commissioners, and a capital
outlay budget of $627,000.
IN OTHER MATTERS...
Dr. Dalton Brooks, Chairman of the
Budget Committee, presented a motion
that read: "That the budget request to
the County Commissioners for the
1984-85 fiscal year provide monies to
support the base budget to maintain
on-going programs and to provide
financial support for the expansion
budget so as to meet the requirements
for the accreditating of all our schools by
meeting the requirements for the state
re-accreditation process, requirements
for the Southern Association for Accred
itation and projected building needs."
The motion, of course, passed unani
mously. It is estimated that it would take
an outlay of almost a million dollars to
bring all the County Schools' sewer
systems and leaking roofs up to state
standards before accreditation from the
Southern Association and state can be
pursued fully since buildings that meet
state standards is one of the major
requirements of accreditation.
New contracts were given to Doris S.
Brewington (Littlefield, elementary edu
cation). George Crumpler (Parkton.
history), and Barbara Thomas (Prospect,
early childhood, elementary education).
The Board also approved the budgets
for the Chapter 1, and Migrant programs
for the 1984-85 year and considered
replacements for vacancies on the
Extended Day Advisory Committee.
...a helping hand
Larry McNeill [left], * member of the
Pembroke State University campus po
lice, is presented a check for $500 from
the Men's Fellowship Class of Lam
berton's First Baptist Church on Walnut
Street to help defray hospital and other
expenses of Larry's mother, Mrs.
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Dorothy McNeill. She recently suffered
such severe burns from s fire that her
legs were amputated at Duke Medical
Center. Making the presentation is Gene
Warren, Sunday School teacher of the
class.
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Lt. Gov. Jimmy Green
makes pitch for Governor
in Robeson County tour
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Lt. Governor Jimmy Green
BY CONNEE BRAYBOY
Lt. Governor Jimmy Green visited
Robeson County recently as he cam
paigned for Governor of the State of
North Carolina the day began early for
the Lt. Governor who arrived in Fairmont
at 8 a.m. He visited the Floyd's Station
area and spoke with several people.
He made a campaign stop at Eckerd's
Drug Center and the Robeson County
Courthouse where he was introduced by 1
Murchison Biggs, Lumberton attorney
who joined him as he toured the county.
Lt. Governor Green was accompanied by
Phil Ellen and Harold Ellen also.
Following lunch at Old Foundry Res
taurant, Lumberton, Lt. Gov. Green and
his party toured Converse because, he
said, "I want those people to know that I
care."
The group then visited Robeson
Technical College where Lt. Gov. Green
> met employees and talked with President
Fred Williams about the expansion
of the facilities and the need for
vocational education.
He arrived in Pembroke at 2 p.m.
where he addressed the staff of LRDA.
Here the Lt. Gov. was introduced by Dr.
James B. Chavis, Vice Chancellor of
Student Affairs at PSU. Dr. Chavis
shared an experience with the staff
when Ken Maynor, Executive Director of
LRDA. and others visited Lt. Gov. Green
in Raleigh. Dr. Chavis related that the
bill which appropriated S100.000 annual
ly in educational grants had seemingly
died in committee. The group ap
proached Lt. Gov. Green and he
immediately went to work to rectify the
situation. The N.C. Legislative Grant
came out of the committee and resulted
in monies being available for the
educational needs of Indian students.
When Green addressed the staff, he
told them that it was more important to
know how to get things done than it was
to make promises. He stressed that
during many years in state government
he had learned how to make things
happen. He promised only to continue to
be fair and honest when elected
Governor.
The group then traveled to Maxton
and Red Springs where Lt. Gov. Green
spoke with people on various issues and
solicited their support. He visited the
Lumbee River Electric Membership
Corporation in Red Springs and spoke
with staff and employees.
The day's activities concluded with a
free barbecue at the Lumberton Armory
which was attended by approximately
700 people. There Green addressed the
group and took his own poll. He
asked every person who was not
planning to vote for Jimmy Green to*
raise their hands. No one did. He then
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asked all thos? who were going to vote
for Jimmy Green and ask their family
and friends to do so, to raise their hands,
h appeared that every hand in the
Armory was raised. Lt. Gov. Green then
told the WTVD-11 TV crew to get that
poll on camera. It was an unusual poll
and an insight to the man's rare sense of
humor.
He did make one reference to the
COLCOR incident when he said he
r>rayed that no other family in North
Carolina ever nad to go through what he
and his family had faced. "When I an
elected Governor," he said, "I will see
that it doesn't happen to another
family."
The crowd was impressed! Many
who'd come only for a free supper left
determined to help Jimmy Green become
Governor. The response was varied as
this reporter spoke with several people in
attendance. Many expressed their feel
ing that the Lt. Governor had been
farmed in the COLCOR investigation but
all of them agreed that Lt. Governor
Jimmy Green was the most honest
candidate they'd ever met.
Lauch
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coming
to
Robeson
The public is invited to come out
Tuesday. April 24, from 7-9:30 a.m. at
the Holiday Inn, Lumberton, to share a
free light breakfast and meet Lauch
Faircloth, Candidate for Governor. The
public is urged to attend.
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S ' I ID PL A CES
iND THINGS
ROBESON COUNTY CHURCH AND
COMMUNITY CENTER BOARD OF
DIRECTORS TO MEET
The Board of Directors of Robeson
County Church and Community Center
will meet on Thursday, April 26. 1984 at
5 P.m. at the Hopewell Holiness
Methodist Church. The purpose of the
meeting is to hear the staff reports, look
at the budget, hear a report of the
executive director on some building
improvements and to attend to any
business that needs Board attention.
To get to Hopewell Church going south
on US 301, turn right at the first
interesection after entering the city
limits of Raynham. Coming north on 301,
turn left at the first interesection after
crossing the railroad tracks.
Going toward Rowland on 710 turn left
at Union Elementary School or tum right
at the school if you are coming toward
Pembroke on 710.
Please plan to attend the meeting.
LUMBER RIVER BASIN COMMITTEE
ANNUAL BANQUET APRIL 24
The third Annual Banquet of Lumber
River Basin Committee will be held
Tuesday, April 24, 1984, at 7 p.m. at
Southern National Bank Restaurant,
downtown Lumberton. The special guest
speaker for the event will be the
Honorable Lieutenant Governor Jimmy
Green. Mr. Green is currently a
candidate for governor of North Carolina.
The evening's schedule will begin with
a social, followed by dinner, remarks by
i Lt. Gov. Green, and special announ
cements. 1984-85 LRBC officers to be
installed are Chairman Colin Osborne III,
Vice Chairman Dean Williams, and
Secretary-Treasurer Donna Scott.
A limited number of tickets are
available for sale to the public. Tickets
cost S7.50 for members and $8.50 for
non-members and can be obtained by
contacting any of the following people at
the telephone numbers listed: Donna
Scott at 649-7184, Robert Keber at
843-4532, or Colin Osborne, III at
738-93%.
The Lowry Lumber River Canoe Trail
will be officially designated Wednesday,
April 25, at three ceremonies on the
river: 10 a.m. in Fair Bluff, 12 noon in
Lumberton, and 2 p.m. in Pembroke.
The public, and especially LRBC mem
bers, are invited to aftend any or all of
the ceremonies.
June is American Rivers Month.
LRBC's Calendar of Events will be sent
to members in May. There will be
clean-ups, canoe trips, and a photo
graphy contest! More details are forth
coming.
JIM MARTIN QUIETENED BY
SORE THROAT MUSCLES
The level of political debate in North
Carolina dropped a few decibles recently
as Congressman Jim Martin of Lake
Norman was temporarily sidelined by a
raspy throat.
The Republican candidate for governor
was forced to cancel a Monday afternoon
press conference at a Charlotte drug
education center when he became unable
to speak above a whisper.
Martin was examined by a Charlotte
physician who said muscles around the
congressman's vocal chords had become
inflamed from a viral infection. He was
treated with antibiotics and cortisone.
After resting overnight at his Iredell
County home. Martin took a break from
campaigning today to visit in Columbia,
S.C., with his mother, who is recuper
ating from surgery.
Aides said Martin would resume
campaigning Wednesday when he is
scheduled to make appearances in
Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and Buies
Creek.
AUCTION SALE AT DEEP BRANCH
VOLUNTEER FftlE DEPT.
There will be an Auction Sale,
Friday, April 20, at 7 p.m., at Deep
Branch Volunteer Fire Department.
Rems to be auctioned will include beds,
motors, bikes, mowers, tools, lamps,
Clothes, jewelry, household items, and
ri>any other items too- numerous to
mention.. No consignment. All items wffl
be sold to the highest bidder. If you have
any items you would like to donate please
deliver to the fire station between 8 a.m.
and 3:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday or sal
739-2221 and someone will pick them up
Snacks and refreshments wB be availa
ble.
SUPPORT BOBBY DEAN LOCKLEAR
CHICKEN OR BARBECUE DINNER
APRIL 20
There will be a Support Bobby Dean
Locklear for County Commissioner, Red
Springs District, chicken or barbecue
dinner Friday, April 20, 1984 at the
Community Building (Union Chapel)
from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Plates will cost
a donation of S3.00.
FREE SCOLIOSIS SCREENING CLINIC
A Free Scoliosis Screening Clinic for
children between the ages of 10-16 will
be held Monday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to
1 p.m. at the Lumberton Chiropractic
Center located at the Salem Square, 4904
Fayetteville Road. Lumbertott, N.C.
GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE
RUFUS EDMISTEN DUE IN
AREA FRIDAY
Following is Rufus Edmisten's sche
dule for Robeson County:
9 a.m.--Lumberton Municipal Airport,
Lumberton.
9:45 a.m.--Lumbee Regional Deve
lopment Association, Pemt.oke;
10:15--PSU, Pembroke:
10:45 a.m.--Town Hall, Fairmont;
11:30 a.m.--Robeson County Court
house. Lumberton;
12 noon -Holiday Inn-Luncheon. Lum
berton; '
1:45 p.m.--Old Depot, Rowland;
2:30 p.m -Police ??*?.'?>*. Maxtor. I
3 p.m.- Town Hall/Lumber River
Electric Membership Corp.. Red
Springs;
3:45 p.m.--Municipal Hall, Parkton;
4 p.m.?Town Hall. St. Pauls.
SAFETY AWARDS DINNER
The Lumberton/Robeson County
Chamber of Commerce and the North
Carolina Department of Labor will
co-sponsor a "Safety Awards Dinner"
for a five-county area (Robeson, Bladen,
Columbus. Cumberland and Hoke).
Commissioner of Labor, John C.
Brooks, will be the keynote speaker and
will be presenting 109 awards of which
54 are from Robeson County alone.
The event will be held tonight (Thurs
day). April 19, 1984, 7 p.m. at the
Ramada Inn. Reservations are required
in advance and can be obtained by
calling the Chamber office at 739-4750..
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WEST ROBESON BASEBALL
West Robeson overcame Reid Ross
last Saturday to briefly hold first place in
the Southeastern 4-A Conference stand
ings, along with Reid Ross, Pinecrest
and Scotland County. The 8-6 win placed
the Rams at 4-2 in the conference.
But Pinecrest didn't let the Rams stay
on top long as they toppled them 5-1
Tuesday. The loss dropped the Rams to
4-3.
TV To Mark
IS.C. Anniversary
Remember the "Bicenten
nial Minutes" that ran on
network television for a full
year before July 4.1976?
N.C. residents will get
three years of quadrlcenten
nial minutes, on all the
state's TV stations, starting
Sunday. On Tuesday in Ra
leigh. Gov. Jim Hunt got a
peek at the first five of an
eventual 130 spots produced
by the UNO Center for Pub
lic Television and financed
by a $150,000 grant from
Pepsi-Cola.
The series is entitled "We
Remember: North Carolina
400th Historical Minutes."
The first five spots drama
tise the Lost Colony on Roa
noke Island.
N.C. native Andy Griffith,
400th And ?f A Commit"
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