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EFFORT TO SAVE
RAILROAD STATION ENDORSED
BY TOWN OF PEMBROKE
PmM? Pembroke Chamber of Com
merce President, Brace Barton, appear
ed before the Pembroke Town Council
Monday night and asked their blessings
on the chamber's effort to save the
railroad station that has been abandoned
by die Seaboard System Railroad (for
merly the Seaboard and Atlantic
Coasdine Railroads).
Barton charged that the railroad's
position concerning the railroad station
)now in a woeful state of disrepair) is one
of "benign neglect." Barton also noted
the historical significance of the Pem
broke Railroad Station. The Pembroke
stopt is part of the longest straight
stretch of railroad line in America, some
78.86 curveless miles and runs from
Hamlet to Wilmington.
Pembroke is also historically signifi
cant because the old Atlantic and
Coasdine Rail lines cross at the apex
where the railroad station now sits
awaiting its fate.
Pembroke is also historically signifi
cant, according to Barton, because
^rmhasas bun-it JUt Pea?bt?he
was named after a Pembroke Jones, a
railroad engineer) was settled, laid out
and developed by the railroad company.
Much of the town was sold or givent o
settlers to encourage the town's growth
since it was such an integral part of die
railroad's overall program. The 78.86
mile curveless U.S. line makes up
the major portion of the Wilmington
subdivision of the railroad's Raleigh
division. The entire subdivision (109.1
miles long) runs from Davis Yard in
Wilmington to Hamlet's Yptf in Hamlet,
NC. The line was built between 1856 and
1861 as part of the Wilmington,
Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad. -
Reorganized after bankruptcy and nam
ed C troiina Central, the line was merged
into li Seaboard Air Line in 1900. Its
name changed again in 1967 to the
Seaboard Coast Line when Seaboard and
Adantic Coasdine joined forces. The line
is now known as the Seaboard System
Railroad.
According to railroad officials automa
tion has made the Pembroke station
obsolete, and no long range plans are on
the drawing board.
Barton encouraged the council to
endorse the chamber's effort, and told
them grant nuking agencies and foun
dations would be approached as funding
sources.
Barton also informed die council that
the chamber is exploring possible uses of
the railroad station, including offices for
the chamber, possibly Strike at the Wind
and other civic organizations. Plans are
also being considered for a historical
marker, a mini concert hall and a wall of
historical documents, memorabha, pic
tures, etc.
In communication with railroad offi
cials, Barton has asked for a six month
moratorium on tearing down the station
and assistance from the railroad itself in
preserving the important historical buil
ding. The railroad has not officially
responded to the chamber's entreaty.
The council enthusiastically endorsed
the effort, and join Pembroke State
University and other civic organizations
aitoie<i?c*:?%>dparties ua eaveraging the
effort to ^vsjhjtpjftaditatiae. ^ ?
in onus action...
The council also pet a public bearing
for September 4 at 7f.m. to consider an
ordinance to regulate discos in town, as
well as regulation of Sunday hours for
the same.
And set August 20 at 7 p.m. for public
hearings to consider Earl Antone and
Associate's request to build a 48
apartment complex on River Road near
Pembroke, as well as zoning amendment
requests by Mrs. Maggie Mercer and
Mrs. Marilyn Rose Carter Roberts.
Mrs. Mercer, the sister of Councilman
Larry T. Brooks and town attorney
Dexter Brooks, presently is seemingly at
variance with the town's zoning
ordinances concerning multiple dwel
lings within a residential area, speci
fically k dwelling being converted to an
apartment fronting Highway 711 next
door to PI Kappa Alpha.
The council ended Jjhe meeting in
executive session to consider personnel
matters and "possible litigation," ac
cording to Dexter Brooks, town attorney.
Pembroke Awarded $669,247
Community Development Grant
PEMBROKE-A major community de
velopment need in Pembroke came one
step closer to resolution today when
Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. announced
that the city has been awarded a
Community Development Block Grant
for 1984.
The award to Pembroke, one of 69
totaling S31 million announced by the
Governor, is for $669,247 to fund
community revitalization activities.
"Local governments will use these
funds to revitalize thck communities, to
rehabilitate houses, improve basic ser
vice* <u>d ?o 11* Wii "Uuii ue?'
and expanded businesses and indus
tries," the Governor stated.
"1 am particularly pleased that these
federal block grant dollars will work to
create or save 445 jobs and will be used
to rehabilitate more than 1600 sub
standard houses. Funds for economic
development projects will be matched
with approximately $3.2 million in
additional public and private dollars," he
said.
Grant recipients announced today
were determined on a competitive rating
system. Rating criteria for funds in
cluded the percentage of benefit to low
and moderate income people, community
needs, a proposed project's design, its
consistency with state goals and policies,
and the utilization of other public and
private funds for project activities.
Pembroke's grant proposal is centered
on revitalizing the area known as the
Jones St. neighborhood, and includes
rehabilitation of 31 existing homes, the
complete remodeling of 4 others, and
extensive sewer, water and drainage
work.
In announcing the award Town
Manager McDuffie Cummings said there
is "great excitement" in the air. He
particularly praised Mayor Milton Hunt
and Councilmen Vernon Oxendine, Larry
Brooks, J.C. Thomas and Henry Ward
Oxendine for proposing the project) and
working diligently toward its realization.
Pembroke was one of only 2 towns in
Robeson County awarded grants.
Rennert. newly incorporated, received
in excess of $500,000 for re vital ization
purposes also.
Canoe
Float
Planned
The kobeson County Recreation and
Park Commission is sponsoring a 2-hour
Canoe Float down the scenic Lumber
River August 25, 1984. Boarding will be
at Hwy. 72 Wildlife Station at 9:30 a.m.
and ending at Stevens Park for festivities
at 11:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Limited
number of canoes will be available '
on a first come first serve basis. Anyone
wishing to use canoes must make
reservation prior to the date by con
tacting the Recreation Dept. at 738
9061 or 738-9595.'
Scott
Blue
Benefit
Breakfast
set
Friends of Scott Blue, the 15-year-old
Laurinburg youth who was critically
injured last August in a freak diving
accident, will host a fund raising
breakfast for him on Saturday, August
11, '84 at Scotland High School. Norma
Forde will cook breakfast for the event.
Scott is the son of Mary and Baybon
Oxendine of Laurinburg. He is the
grandson of Alice Blue of Pembroke.
Scott returned to his Laurinburg home
July 7 after 11 months of treatment at
Atlanta's Shepherd Spinal Center.
Medical expenses incurred by his Ulness*
have totaled more than S250,000 to date.
During the course of 19 operations, Scott
has leaned to talk again, to move his
bends and use a motorized wheelchair, a
special typewriter and telephone.
Seven people w?l be helping Noma
Forde ptpnt eggs, sausage, pbi,
toast, coffee or juke, all donated by local
firms, Bum 7 a.m. modi U a.<b. in tba
high school cafeteria.
"Church Night" always a
highlight of
'Strike at the Wind!9 Season
PEMBROKE-Continuing the tradition,
August 24 will be "Church Night" at
'Strike at the Wind!' this year. All .
churches especially are encouraged to
participate, and bring a crowd. For the
third year, the church bringing the
largest crowd wQI receive a trophy
denoting the fact. 2nd piece and third
place 'plaques go to the churches
bringing the 2nd and 3rd highest
number.
Betes Baptist Church in Pembroke
won the trophy the first year the special
night was held in 1*2; Lumberton's
West End Baptist Church won in 19B3.
Both bopefuHy will be vying for top
honors again this year.
Tentative plans are being developed to
have h pro-show Gospel Sing, with
prsyer and devotion. It is always
woaderfal when the Christian com
?unit/has aa opportunity to take pert in
promoting a cleaa and whoiesoaM
outdoor drama-like 'Strike at the
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EOPLE
A ND PL A CES
AND THINGS
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
To all friends, relatives. From Abner
Nash. Locklear. Rt. 3, 202 A. Maxton,
N.C. 28364. You are invited to attend my
sixty-flfth birthday celebration August
11.1984 from 10 a.m. until, at my home.
FOOD GIVE-AWAY PLANS
The Robeson County Dept. of Social
Services will distribute surplus food
beginning Tuesday. September 4. Or
ganizations, groups, churches, and van
ous agencies that wish to pick up the food
for persons they serve should contact the
agency immediately. In order to pick up
the food, the organizations will need to
provide the Department of Social Ser
vices the name, address, and phone
number of the person in charge of the
food distribution. This requirement is
due to new Department of Agriculture
regulations for distribution. The organ
izations will also need to be provided the
distribution procedures to be followed
during the September distribution. A
representative should contact the De
partment of Social Services during office
hours which are Monday through Friday
from 8:15 a.m. until 5:15 p.m.
PRESTON AND EMILINE LOCKLEAR
FAMILY REUNION
The descendants of Preston and
Emiline Locklear will hold their Family
Reunion August 11 at 12 Noon. Relatives
and friends are asked to bring a covered
dish. For more information contact John
Pat Locklear (919) 521-9024 or Bertha L.
Sencenbough (919) 521-2216.
OAK GROVE HOLINESS CHURCH
PROGRAM TO BROADCAST ON WTSB
The Oak Grove Holiness Church
Program will begin broadcasting over
Radio WTSB on Sunday, July 12 from 5
p.m. until 6 p.m. The Rev. Grover
Oxendine is pastor of Oak Grove
Holiness Church. He invites all his
friends to tune in the program on
Sunday. WTSB is 580 a.m. on your
radio dial (the same as the former
WAGR). The Oak Grove Holiness
Church will continue to broadcast on
WNCR, St. Pauls between 2 p.m. and 3
p.m.
RADIO PROGRAM TO FEATURE
LOCAL GOSPEL SINGERS
Plans are tentatively being made to
begin a radio program over WTSB Radio,
Lumberton which will feature Lumbee
Indian gospel singers. The Rev. Grover
Oxendine, pastor of Oak Grove Holiness
Church, is tentatively scheduling this
program to highlight Lumbee artists for
the first Saturday in September, 1984.
Rev. Oxendine is seeking sponsors for
this program. He states that a business
may sponsor 15 minutes of gospel music
for as little as S20. During this
15-minute period, each sponsor will
receive 2 or 3 spots of advertising.
Interested sponsors are urged to call
Rev. Oxendine at S21-967S.
Rev. Oxendine also encourages Indian
performers to contact him at the above
number relative to the music for this
performance. Albums are preferred, but
8-tract and cassette will be accepted.
There will be no charge for the
performers. Their gospel musk will be
featured as a promotional effort.
DR. D.E. BROOKS TO PRESENT
SUDE PRESENTATION ON SCOUTING
Dr. D.E. Brooks, Scoutfoaster for
Troop 327. will present a slide presen
tation on scouting on Wednesday night, .
August IS. A 7 p.m. as the Boy Scoot
Hut in Pembroke. He Invites all parents
and interested perioni to attend tMs
presentation
Said Dr. Brooks, "Boy scouting can
develop sound men of tomorrow. These
ate your boys and our community. Let's
get coocerndiland get them Inletestod in
scouting." Breaks believes that seonttng
has many many advantages. Goals are
set by the individual scouts, he said.
"What awe need Is people who are
interested in supportiag this worthwhile
organization. We need to encourage
WeMntcoutt individually to help them
Icikfcp whatever sfclllithey need. Seme
at team u|| (fodptiae sates tea
basic skills, some pride and some
INDIAN CULTU1AL CENTER
ONE STEP CLOSER TO REAIJTY
RALEIGH-According to an Associ
ated Press release circulated Tuesday
the state is one step closer to finalizing
plans to purchase the Riverside Country
Club in the Red Banks community in
Robeson County with designs of turning
it into an Indian cultural and tourist
center.
The 386 acre country club is the home
of Strike at the Windl', the successful
local outdoor drama about Henry Berry
Lowrie and the Lumbee Indians. The
recreational complex is in the heart of the
Lumbee Indian community.
The motion, according to the news
release, was made by outgoing Lt.
Governor Jimmy Green and referred to
the appropriate state agencies for pur
chase of the complex.
This summer the general assembly
appropriated $360,000 to purchase the
remaining interest after the state exer
cised an option it held. The complex
includes a 90 acre lake. 18 hole golf club,
tennis courts, baseball fields, swimming
pool, and more, as well as the
amphitheatre where 'Strike at the
Windl' is played each summer.
ktwanians hear from
former pembroke mayor
The Pembroke Kiwanians heard
from fellow member, Reggie Strickland,
who is also the former mayor of
Pembroke. Strickland, an employee
relations representative with the De
rwtment of Transmutation, g*ve rfo
club seme facts on the ' Good twdc
state."
Strickland explained the rudiments of
his job which deals specifically with
equal employment and affirmative action
ensuring that transportation department
employees are treated fairly in the
department, especially minorities.
Strickland proudly stated, "We have one
of the best affirmative action programs in
the state in comparison with other state i
agencies." '
Strickland also noted some local
highway projects in the area, including a
new bridge near West Robeson High
School on State Road 1334, a new bridge
over Gum Swamp, new stop lights and
controls at Pembroke State University,
curbing and guttering at Pembroke
Middle School, local paving projects and
more.
Bill Oxendine is president of the
Pembroke Kiwanis Club, and regular *
repot let. Dr. Ken Johnson, is enjoying a
well deserved vacation.
DRUG BUST ARRESTS TOTAL
"IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF 80..."
But, according to law enforcement
officials, all die names of those arrested
in the celebrated drug bust last Thursday
morning still have not been released
because of the number of law enforce
ments agencies participating.
The undercover operation, which
culminated in the mass arrests of local
people, began last January and was
coordinated by the local Sheriff's De
partment headed by Sheriff Hubert
Stone. Other agencies participating
included the Umberton Pobce DepJ!
ment, agents from the state alcohol law
enforcement unit, ABC and State SB1 i
officers, and other police departments in
the county.
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P**** *?*t rf those arrested had
posted bonds waging tnm $500 to
88,000 with a faw warrants still in be
served.
?access sad intimated thter iT was
targeted at the "middle mi" to the
drug rings in the area. Accords* to
SftMhJiwere 1