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'STRIKE 'AT THE WIND!'
BANQUET OCTOBER 1
Mrs. Hodgkins is a native ot uranite
Falls in Caldwell County, N.C. She was
educated in the public schools there and
in 19S2 received a B.S. degree in
Music Education from Appalachian State
University in Boone, N.C. While working
as a music specialist in the public schools
of Moore County, she met and married
Norris L. Hodkins, Jr., a banker from
Southern Pines. They have three daugh
ters.
Long active in volunteer work in
Southern Pines and in Durham where
she lived with her family for five years.
Secretary Hodgkins served from 1971 to
1973 as vice-chairman of the North
Carolina Arts Council and from 1972 to
1974 as president of the North Carolina
Symphony Society.
She also has been an enthusiastic
worker in many political campaigns. In
1975, thanks to her expertise, she earned
the distinction of becoming the First
woman elected to the Town Council of
Southern Pines. She resigned that post in
1977, when Governor James B. Hunt, Jr.
selected her to head the North Carolina
Department of Cultural Resources. Gov.
Hunt asked her to remain in office during
his second term, which began in 1981.
One of three women in Governor
Hunt's cabinet. Secretary Hodgkins is
responsible for more than 400 full
time employees and an annual budget of
approximately S25 million. The De
partment, created during state reor
ganization in 1971, consists of three main
divisions: Archives and History, the
State Library, and the Arts Council which
covers such diverse activities as com
munity and professional arts develop
ment. theatre arts, minoniy arts .and
folklife. The Department also includes
the North Carolina Museum of Art and
the North Carolina Symphony.
Secretary Hodgkins' administration
has added several programs, including
the Governor's Business Council on the
Arts and Humanities, and the Docu
mentation Unit.
Secretary Hodgkins holds seats on the
boards of several organizations, includ
ings Arts, Education and Americans,
Inc.; the North Carolina School of the
Arts; the North Carolina Agency for
Public Telecommunications; and the
Kellenberger Historical Foundation.
"We hope the people will continue to
support 'Strike at the Wind!" said
Locklear. "And attend this wonderful
dinner and enjoy some Fine food and
good, clean entertainment."
The tickets are $50 each and all gifts
are tax-deductible. For more informa
tion, please call (919) 521-3112.
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Secretary Sara Wilson Hodgins
PEMBROKE--The popular outdoor
drama. "Strike at the Wind!" ended this
year's season September 1, 1984.
According to general manager Carnell
Locklear. "the administration has begun
to lick its wounds as we begin a new
year. We hope the citizens of this state
will support 'Strike at the Wind!'
because that is the only hope for
the continued success of the drama."
Locklear noted that the people need to
realize that 'Strike at the Wind!' is a
nu^^?u<atanaai?M>on. rhcdr*ma b not
guaranteed any monies. "The weather
has a great deal to do with the people's
attitudes about coming out and seeing
the drama." said Locklear. "But, when
all is said and done, when the drama has
a bad year because of the weather such
as it experienced this year, people still
need to support the drama." He noted
that people can show their support of
'Strike at the Wind!' during the off
season by becoming involved in all
fundraising activities such as buying
memberships, attending auction sales,
buying ads for the book. etc.
"I am personally very proud of 'Strike
at the Wind!'," said Locklear. "We are
planning a series of fundraising activities
to raise funds in order to pay our debts.
The first fundraising activity will be held
Monday, October 1. 1984, at Sheffs
Seafood in Pembroke. Guest speaker will
be Sara Wilson Hodgkins. Secretary of
the Department of Cultural Resources."
urand Opening Activties
Ownen Gregory ami Myrm Cummbigi
ere proed to announce the Grand
Open hag of 'CC'i Boay Bee1 Convenient
Store where they offer "Friendly Service
With A anile11 and "Care about oar
eaetomen 11 Grand opening a^vMfe
wl ran from September 26 through Oct.
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OPEN HOUSE AT
UNION CHAPEL SCHOOL
Open house will be held at
Union Chapel School October
1 from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. A
brief business meeting of
parents and teachers will be
held from 7 until 7:30 p.m. All
parents are invited to attend
by Principal Wade C. Hum
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6, 1984. A total of $500 u. . >:/.es and
discounts will be given away at a drawing
to be held October 6, 1984, at 3 p.m.
ISatarday afternoon! at the store located
one mile north of Pembroke on Union
Chapel Road la Cnmmiags Square.
There wtt be over 30 lacfcy winners.
Prises to be given away wi include $200
In gas; $100 giant Papal water raft;
discounts on Pepsi Colas and Coca Colas;
hot dogs wRl be on sals, 2 far 80 rents
wRh a free Coca Cola on the day of the
drawing; pins other pHtes and disc a ants.
Mr. and Mrs. Cammlngs Invito all their
Moods to corns by and regis tor for (bo
Gregory Cammlngs, Jr. I CGI and
Gregory Cammlngs |owaer|. They arc
shows In boat of the giant Pepsi Cola
Water Raft to be glvan away dating
'Preacher Tommy" Swett
to be honored at
Bear Swamp Baptist
Rev. T.M. Swett
Rev. T.M. Swett will be honored on
Sunday, September 20 at Bear Swamp
Baptist Chruch for 42 years of service to
that church. Dinner will be held in the
fellowship hall following the morning
worship service. Friends and relatives
are invited to join Rev. Swett on his day
of recognition. Rev. Swett. 86 years old.
retired earlier this year from pastoral
duties at that church.
The conclusion of his pastoral duties
culminates a long.?illustrious career for
one of the most well-known pastors in the
Burnt Swamp Baptist Association.
Rev. Swett, following the call into the
ministry, began preaching in 1922 in the
Lumbee River Holiness Methodist
Conference. In 1925 he began his trial
studies. During those days pastors in
that conference were assigned to what
was termed "Circuits." meaning that
they would serve more than one church
at the same time. Rev. Swett's service
with the local conference included:
1929-33-the Bethel Circuit; 1934-36- the
Union Circuit; 1937-38-the Bethel Cir
cuit; 1939-42-the Cherokee Circuit. He
served twenty distinguished years with
the Lutnbee River Conference.
In the fall of 1942 Rev. Swett joined the
Burnt Swamp Baptist Association. His
service to Bear Swamp Baptist Church
also began that year as part time pastor.
He also served Mt. Olive Baptist Church
as part time pastor until 1947. He served
in that same capacity at Mt. Moriah from
1945 until 1948.
In 1949, he returned to Mt. Olive
Baptist Church where he served until
1966. Other service includes two years as
pastor of Gray Pond Baptist Church and
two years at Beulah Baptist Church, both
on a part time basis. In addition, he
served as part time pastor of Deep
Branch Baptist Church until 1972 when
he became fall time pastor of Bear
Swamp Baptist Church.
"Preacher Tommy" as he is affection
ately called was born in 1898 to the late
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swett. He spent
most of his boyhood in the Rowland area.
He married thelate Bertha Strickland
August 10. 1916. To this union eight
children were born.
He is now married to the former Clatie
Oxendine.
"Preacher Tommy" extends a hearty
invitation to friends and family to join
him Sunday. September 30, 1984 at Bear
Swamp Church for a special services.
Members of that church will recognize
him for his years of Christian leadership
and dedicatifth to the cause of Christ.
They realize, of course, that words are
inadequate to express the tremendous
impact the life and ministry of T.M.
Swett has made on the local Baptist
churches. Burnt Swamp Baptist Associ
ation, and the spiritual growth of the
community at large.
St. Jude's Bike-A-Thon
-*MSreat Success!
by Ben Jacobs
The Bike-a-thon fund raising for St.
Jude's Children's Hospital held Sep
tember 15 was a very successful and
enjoyable event, according to Mrs. Vera
Lowry. Chairperson of the event.
About $2,000 was raised and about 100
people were involved in the activities
which were centered at Pembroke Junior
High School. Mrs. Lowry said that
members of the Bike-a-thon Committee
and representatives of St. Jude's Chil
dren's Hospital would like to thank the
people who were involved as riders,
sponsors, and supporters of the event.
While most of the riders were youths,
a number were of age. All were young at
heart, including Mr. Willoughby Jones,
age 85. the oldest biker in the event. The
riders traveled from Pembroke Junior
High to Deep Branch School and
returned. The event was attended by the
Pembroke Rescue Squad and" there were
no accidents. Branch Street United
Methodist Church of Lumberton raised
the most funds of any organization in the
event.
Mrs. Lowry noted that the weather and
the people cooperated for a wonderful
event. The crowd was entertained by the
Omar Imps of the Shriners Lodge of
Florence. South Carolina. The sponsors
also wish to thank the Coca-Cola Bottling
Company of Lumberton and other local
businesses for donating refreshments for
the event.
Biker, of ell age* gathered at ^art of the event.
Pembroke Junior High School for the
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PEOPLE I
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PEMBROKE JAYCEES PLAN OPEN
HOUSE AND DEDICATION OF
NEW FACILITY
The Pembroke Jaycees extend a
cordial invitation to the general public to
attend the open house and dedication of
their new Jaycee facility on Sunday,
September 30, 1984 from 3 p.m. until 6
p.m. Refreshments will be served.
The Pembroke Jaycee Clubhouse is
located one and one-half mile southeast
of Pembroke just off State Road 1S83.
PTA MEETING SCHEDULED AT
PEMBROKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Pembroke Elementary School will
have PTA and Open House on Monday,
October 1.
The PTA meeting begins at 7 p.m. and
will be followed by Open House.
Teachers will give an orientation of the
instructional program.
Principal James C. Dial cordially
invites all parents and other interested
persons to attend.
REVIVAL AT BURNT SWAMP
BAPTIST CHURCH
Revival services will begin at Burnt
Swamp Baptist Church on Thursday,
October 4 and run through Sunday,
October 7, with guest speakers the Rev.
Jimmy Strickland and the Rev. David
Hunt. Services begin at 7:30 on
Thursday. Friday, and 7 p.m. on Sunday.
The public is cordially invited to
attend. Rev. Tommy Gist is the pastor.
"COMMUNITY ROUND-UP
COORDINATORS NAMED"
-Easier b'-saJ Society of North
Carolina announced that Mrs. Louise
Lockiear of Pembroke will coordinate the
local "Community Round-Up" Cam
paign held annually in the Fall to raise
funds for disabled and handicapped
North Carolinians. Donations to the
campaign are used to provide special
health needs such as wheelchairs,
medical equipment, and rehabilitative
appliances for the physically disabled.
Funds are also used to operate Camp
Easter-in-the-Pines, a year-round camp
ing facility for physically and multiply
handicapped individuals, located near
Southern Pines. Additionally, the funds
are used for tSpeech Therapy, Occu
pational Therapy, Physical Therapy,
vIndef :ndent Living, Adaptive Swim
Programs. Stroke Clubs, and Client
Public Information Service. These ser
vices are offered free to the general
public.
Edward L. Kershaw, State Executive
for the Easter Seal Society of North
Carolina said about the "Community
Round-Up." "it is becoming a major
source of income for the Society annually
and is extremely important to the future
services offered to handicapped and
disabled children and adults in our
state."
Easter Seals has the reputation for
spending local dollars for local services,
which makes it important for local people
to support the "Round-Up" with their
time and money. When your Coordinator
calls you to volunteer your services to
help with the "Round-Up," help the
handicapped and disabled children and
adults of North Carolina by saying
"yes." '
PETTY JOINS RACE
FOR TOM RHODES
Tom Rhodes for Congress announ
ced today that NASCAR Gnat Richard
Petty will appear at Cannon Aviation
East at Fayetteville Municipal Airport at
11 a.m. Thursday. September 27.
Pow Wow
and
Bluegrass
Festival
Planned
The Tuacarora Indian Tribe wi
have a Pow Wow and Bluegrass Festive
on Oct. S and 6. There will be a
admission fee of SS on Friday; S7 o
Saturday and $10 for both days. Chtldrei
under 12 will be admitted free. Specie
guest will be Bass Mountain Boys frau
Burlington, Josh Graves, King of Um
Dobro. from Nashville. Tewn.. Jiatbi
McLendon from Miami. Fla. For advaao
tickets mail money order to Loot
Locklear, Route 2 Bo* I00N. Maxton. N<
2S3M or caU <919) 844-3352 at alfd
Other bands are invited also. The pub It
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POWER LIFTING CHAMPIONSHIP
The Second Annual Southeastern
Carolina Power-Lifting Championships
sponsored by Eagle Distributing Co. of
Lumberton will be held Saturday, Oct.
13 at the Bill Sapp Recreation Center in
Lumberton, NC starting at 11:30 a.m.
Power-lifters from several eastern states
will be competing for trophies in the
Open. Women's and Master's Divisions.
Several state champions will be compet
ing as well. A concession stand, health
food and weight equipment displays,
plus fitness clothing will be available for
purchase. A small admission fee will be
charged.
PROSPECT UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH PLATE SALE
On Friday, Sept. 28. 1984. the
Prospect United Methodist Men will hold
a Chicken and Bar-B-Que plate sale for
the purpose Of raising monies to help
with their yearly projects. Prospect is
known for its good, home-cooked bar
b-que and fried chicken: therefore, you
are invited to enjoy lunch/supper or both
at the price of 53.50. Bring your family
for supper or take supper home to the
family. Either way you will enjoy eating
at Prospect United Methodist Church on
Sept. 28. from 10.30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m.
OUTSTANDING ROBESON COUNTY
VOLUNTEERS TO BE HONORED
Outstanding volunteers in Robeson
County will be honored Tuesday, Octo
ber 2, at 5:30 p.m. in the Raleigh
Memorial Auditorium.
Governor James B. Hunt. Jr., stated
khis'tocetf. yfmtn proud oj .A ,;<c ^
recipients if the Governor's Volunte r
Awards being presented this fall. Their
service has' set an example for every
North Carolina citizen."
According to the Governor's Office of
Citizens Affairs, volunteers in 33 central
North Carolina counties will receive
awards.
The recipients from Robeson County
are: Patricia H. McConnaughcy of Red
Springs. Individual Human Service Vo
lunteer; Walter L. Johnson of Lum
berton. Individual Community Volunteer
Leader; Archie Oxendine of Lumberton,
Administrator/Coordinator of Volun
teers; Selene W. Hudson of Lumberton,
Youth Volunteer; Earlie B. Maynor of
Pembroke, Senior Citizen Volunteer;
Jesse Belle Chavis of Pembroke, School
Volunteer; Willie Christie of Fairmont,
One-On-One Volunteer; Robeson County
Beautification Council, Community Vo
lunteer Organization; Parkton Garden
Club, Church/Religious Volunteer
Group; Converse, Inc., Lumberton,
Business/Industry Volunteer Involve
ment.
Charles V. Petty, executive director of
the Governor's Office of Citizen Affairs,
explained "the Governor's Awards were
created by Governor Hunt in 1980 to
recognize the efforts of local volunteers.
Each award recipient will be presented a
certificate and a special volunteer pin
bearing the Volunteer North Carolina
logo and the date. Governor and Mrs.
Hunt will make the presentations."
Refreshments will be served and music
will be provided by the Varsity Men's ?.
Club of North Carolina State University.
The western counties were recognized
at a ceremony held in Ashevilie,
September 13, and the eastern counties
were recognized at a ceremony in
Williamston, September 25.
"Save the
Pembroke
Railroad
Station"
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