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Lam bee Bank names
Cartis Pierce President
...Jimmy Hedgpeth Senior VP
Shown left to righ: C.W. May nor,
Chairman, Board of Directors, Lumbee
Bank; Cards Pierce, President; and
Lumbee Bank Board of Directors
recently named Curtis Pierce as the new
President of Lumbee Bank, replacing
Jim Hunt who recently resigned. Also
named senior vice president was James
"Jimmy" Hedgpeth. formerly associat
ed with First Union National Bank in
Pembroke.
Considered one of the more notable
achievements in Robeson County in
Jimmy Hedgpeth, Senior Vice President.
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recent times, Luinbee Bank was charter
ed in December, 1971 and presently
boasts more than S14 million in assets.
Pierce, moving up from senior vice
president, said. "1 look forward to
leading Luntbee Bank toward continued
economic growth. The future looks good,
with a noticeable trend toward locally
owned hometown banks like Luntbee
Bank."
Strike at the Wlhd!'
Fundraiser a Success
"Strike at the Wind" recently held a
successful fund raising dinner at Sheff's
Seafood Restaurant in Pembroke. The
Honorable Sara Hodgkins, Secretary, NC
Department of Cultural Resources,
was the guest speaker. Mrs. Hodgkins
commended Carnell Locklear, general
manager of the outdoor drama, and his
staff for taking the lead in the fund
raising effort. Entertainment for the
evening was provided by Willie Lowery;
Men of Song of PSU; and the popular
local band, Lumbee Pride.
Special guests in attendance included
Purnell Swett, Superintendent of the
Robeson County Schools; Rep. Sidney
Locks; Rep. Pete Hasty; Senator David
Parnell; Dortald Edge, President of
Blown Rite Insulation of Fayetteville:
Judy Chavis, Director of NC Theatre
Arts.
The general manager and staff of
Strike at the Wind express their
appreciation to those who made the
evening successful.
Strike at the Wind is recognized as a
professional theatre by the N.C. Theatre
Arts which is funded by monies from the
North Carolina General Assembly
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Seated left to right: Sara Hodgkins,
SecrecUry, NC Department of Cultural
Resources; Carnell Loddear, General
Manager of "Strike at the Wind;" Julian
Ransom, master of ceremonies; Judy
Chavls, director of N.C. Theatre Arts;
Ken Maynor, President of Robeson
Historical Drama, Inc. [Elmer W. Hunt
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SOCIAL SERVICES SUED ?
FOR CIP SNAFU
On Wednesday, October 10, Lumbee
River Legal Services in Pembroke filed a
$130,000.00 lawsuit against Mr. Russell
Sessoms, Director of the Robeson
County Department of Social Services
and both past and present members of
the Board of Directors of the Department
of Social Services. The suit was filed on
behalf of 13 plaintiffs who submit that
they have been denied the right to apply
or receive assistance through the Crisis
Intervention Program, a federally-fund
ed energy entitlement program.
The Suit points out that the federal
statutes for the LIHEAP (i.e. energy
assistance) funds include proper out
reach and notification of the program to
the public, timely determination of
eligibility, priority to greatest need,
public participation in the development
of a plan, and that the local Department
of Social Services is the responsible party
for the administration of these funds.
During the 1983-84 fiscal year, the
Robeson County Department of Social
Services only spent $7,977.00 of the
$143,908.00 allocated to the County. The
excess of $135,000.00 was returned to
the State. At the same time, the plaintiffs
claim, they were told that no funds were
avialable to help them with heating
crises during this past winter when they
went to the Department of Social
Services. Many of the plaintiffs were
referred to other agencies and churches
for assistance by the Department of
Social Services.
The lawsuit includes both a temporary
restraining order and a preliminary and
permanent injunction that the Depart
ment of Social Services conduct a
reasonable outreach program, imple
ment and apply eligibility requirements
in line with other counties, establish
written policies and procedures for
implementing the program, and inform
all applicants of their right to a fair
hearing upon denial of their application.
The Suit claims that the denial of CIP
funds by the Robeson County Dept. of
Social Services violates the CIP regula
tions and the U.S. Constitution as well as
N.C. State Statutes covering the utiliza
tion of CIP funds. The suit requests
$10,000.00 for each named Plaintiff in
damages for physical and mental injury
and punitive damages as well as the
payment of attorney fees and costs and
any other relief the court deems just and
proper.
The lawsuit was filed with the United
States District Court in Fayetteville bv
Mr William Davis, managing attorney
at Lumbee River Legal Services in
Pembroke.
Kay uxenaine named to
Catawba Sports Hall of Fame
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Ray Oxendlne
Salisbury, NC--Ray Oxcndine of Mt. \
Gilead and native of Pembroke is one of ,
four Catawba College athletic greats
from the past who have been selected for
inclusion in the Catawba College Sports i
Hall of Fame.
Oxendine. now principal of West (
Montgomery High School, was an |
outstanding athlete in both football and <
baseball at Catawba and later returned to
the campus as a coach and faculty
member. He will be joined in the Hall of
Fame this year by David Taylor, oneof
the most honored football players ever at
Catawba and later went on to a six- year
career with Baltimore ; Ralph
Wilson of Glen Alpine, one of the
?vinningest coaches in North Carolina
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two years ago and a member of
Catawba's Tangerine Bowl champion
ship teams of 1948 and 1949; and Harvey
Stratton, who was honored for his
football and baseball play at Catawba,
who returned to his alma mater for a
career as a coach and faculty member.
Stratton coached both Taylor and Oxeti
dine during their undergraduate years at
Catawba.
Formal induction ceremonies for the
new inductees will be held on Friday.
Nov. 9 as part of a special Catawba
weekend including a Hall of Fame pro
am golf tournament at the Salisbury
Country Club on Friday and the
Catawba-Davidson football game Satur
day in Shuford Stadium.
Oxendine. who is a native of Pembro
ke. came to Catawba following a hitch
in the Ariny and set about to excell on the
football gridiron and the baseball
diamond. He was a standout who earned
All Conference honors in football two
years and All- Conference and All State
recognition in baseball.
He later coached at Mt. Airy and
Greensboro Grimsley high schools, be
fore returning to Catawba as a member
rf the physical education faculty and
assistant football coach and head base
ball coach. He held these posts for 10
years, earning 'Coach of Year' honors in
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LREMC Annual Meeting
Oct. 16 at Pembroke
The Pembroke State University Eng- ,
lish Jones Health and Physical Education
Center has been chosen as the site for
the 1984 Annual Meeting of Members for
Lumbee River Electric Membership
Corporation (LREMC) according to board
president Gus Bullard. The meeting will
be Tuesday. October 16, at 7 p.m.
"The central location of the Pembroke
State University campus makes it the
best site for ihe meeting," said Bullard.
"The accomodations plus the location
arc a real plus.'*
LREMC is the eighth largest electric
cooperative in N.C. (There are 28.)
LREMC serves about 11.200 consumers
in Robeson County, about 4,400 con
sumers in Cumberland County, about
4.100 consumers in Hoke County, and
about 1.600 consumers in Scotland
County. Wjth upward to 1,800 members
attending the meeting each year for the
last several years, facilities are very
important.
"The PSU gym will seat approximately
3.000 persons." said Bullard. "And
because we usually have over 1,000
voting members attend the meetings, the
gym's adiarrnt hallways make eicellent
rorr;<*-?-> r>rderlv wilkirg traffic
during the voting process."
LREMC is directed by a 12-person
board of directors. Each year there are
four scats up for election. The board is
the decision and policy making body of
the company. ,
Seats up for re-election this year are
Martin Clark (district 9. which includes
ill of Scotland County); Harold Dean
Brewer (district 7, which includes all of
Hoke County west of N.C. 211); Bradford "
Dxendinc (district 3. which includes the
ownships of Black Swamp. Smyrna. '
Jritts. Wisharts. Raft Swamp, and
.umberton); and Elias Rogers (at-large).
Three members have hied to run for
he LREMC board of directors. Grady
.ocklear of Pembroke and Ward Clark of
rfaxton have both filed to run for the
it-large seat. Carl Pulley has hied to run
rom district 3.
There are nine directors elected from
tine geographic districts established by
ownships. There are also three directors
elected at-large. Except for the at
vrge scats, the directors must reside in
he district represented. All co-op
ne rubers vote on all directors at the
nnual meeting.
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EOPLE
PL A CES
D THINGS
TURKEY SHOOT AT DEEP BRANCH
The Deep Branch Volunteer Fire
Department is sponsoring a Turkey
Shoot, beginning Friday night, Nov. 2
and running every Friday night until
December 21st. The shoot begins at 7
p.m. each Friday night. Price: SI.50.
GOSPEL SING PLANNED
Mt. Olive Baptist Church of the
Saddletree community will be holding its
first monthly singing on Sunday, Oct. 14
at 3 p.m. This will be the first of Mt.
Olive's monthly singings that is to be
held the second Sunday in each month.
All groups and churches are invited to
attend.
SUMMER GRADUATE AT UNC CH
Lita Locklear of Route 3, Red
Springs was among the 1984 summer
graduates of the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill. She received a
B.S. Kadi, degree. Also graduating was
Kimber Leigh Cotton of Maxton who
received an A.B. degree; and Jeffrey
Wynn of Lumberton who received an
A.B. degree.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers needed as Big Brothers,
Big Sisters and tutors for troubled youth.
For more information contact Rob
Hughes, Director of Robeson County
Yopth Services at 739-6625.
Remember when someone helped you.
Now someone needs your help. Love and
care do more for troubled youth than jails
or orisons.
CANOE TRIP PLANNED
rue (robeson County Recreation and
Park Commission is sponsoring a canoe
trip on the New River October 21. Group
will leave Lumberton on Saturday. Oct.
20 traveling to Mt. Jefferson State Park
for over night camping. Sunday morning
floating the South Fork of the New River.
The canoe trip will take 4 to 5 hours. The
group will return to Lumberton on
Sunday night. Oct. 21.
Last date for registration will be
Friday. Oct. 12. Reservations can be
made by calling the Recreation Dept. at
738-90bl or 738-9595.
GRADUATES FROM PATROL SCHOOL
The 73rd State Highway Patrol
School graduated 31 in ceremonies
held Friday. Oct. 5 at the Highway Patrol
Training Center in Raleigh.
Michael Wayne Chavis of Pembroke
was a member of the graduating class
and has been assigned to Camden, A-lll.
Hcman R. Clark, secretary of the N.C.
Department of Crime Control and Public
Safety, said about the graduating
cadets, "We are- very proud of these
graduates. They have successfully com
pleted a very rigorous course of law
enforcement training and willmake fine
additions to our troopers already on the
road.
"We are confident they will handle
their new careers with a high degree of
professionalism and competence." he
said.
Mr. Adrian Williams deliverd the
commencement address.
The cadets took 1,201 hours of
instruction in more than 101 courses
during their 23 week school. Courses
included instruction in human relations,
criminal and constitutional law. firearms
training, precision driving and other law
enforcement subjects. j
The new troopers will report to their ]
duty stations on Oct. 11. They will ?
continue their education through on the 1
job training and in service schools i
throughout their careers with the State I
Highway Patrol. i
THE ROBESON COUNTY RETIRED
SCHOOL PERSONNEL TO MEET I
The Robeson County Retired School
Personnel will meet at the O.P. Owens
Auditorium Wednesday. Oct. 17, at 2
p.m. The program-will be presented by
the Informative and Protective Services
chairman. Special musk will also be
given. All retired school personnel ate
invited to attend.
SCOUTS PROMOTE CABEZA
Ron Carroll. Scopt Executive of
the Cape Fear Council, Boy Scouts of
America, has announced the promotion
of John Cabeza of Maxton, NC to the
position of Field Director for the Cape
Fear Council. .
Mr. Cabeza joined the Cape Fear staff
four years ago as District Executive for
land. Hoke and parts of Robeson
personal example have earned him this
promotion opportunity." stated Carroll.
Cabeza will be moving to Wilmington,
NC where he will replace John Akerman
who has served as Council Field Drector
for the past two years. Mr. Akerman has
accepted a business opportunity in a
family owned operation in the Orlando,
Florida area.
Carroll also announced Michael
Burch of Lumberton, NC, a 22 year old
Eagle Scout and former Camp Staff
member, will replace John Cabeza as
District Executive of the Western
District.
QSP CAMPAIGN UNDERWAY
Robeson County Girl Scouts are
offering a service to parents and friends
during their annual QSP campaign going
on now through November 11. This is a
magazine subscription and music selec
tion service sponsored by Readers'
Digest Association. Troops earn five
percent on orders. Girls, their families
and troops also receive bonus awards.
Pines of Carolina Girl Scout Council
retains 35 percent. This money is used to
provide Girl Scout program services in
this county. Support your local Girl
Scouts trhough QSP. For further infor
mation call Gail Gainev, Lumberton,
738- 7440.
UNION ELEMENTARY PTA TO MEET
Union Elementary School will hold
its first PTA meeting of the year on
Tuesday! Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. Following
a brief business meeting, teachers will
be available in their class rooms for
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FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES
Deep Branch Elementary School will
conduct the first official hind raising
activity for the 1984-85 school year on
Friday, Oct. 26 which will consist of a
plate sale. Halloween Carnival and
auction.
The plate sale will be from 11 a.m.
until 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
Plates will consist of barbecue or chicken
for $3 per plate and deliveries will be
made for orders of 25 or more plates.
The Halloween Carnival will be from 7
p.m. until 9 p.m. in the Main Building,
consisting of Carnival Booths, where for
25c a person can win a prize every time
and also a Haunted Room with a 25 c
admission fee.
The auction will take place in the
school auditorium from 9 until 10 p.m.
(or until all items are auctioned off) and
the price will be determined by the
highest bid.
The entire school staff will be involved
with the fund raising activities on Oct.
26. They encourage the support from
students, parents, and school patrons
tohelp make the activities successful.
The proceeds received will be utilized for
instructional supplies*and repairs, ser
vice and materials for machines to send
out school related information.
REVIVAL SERVICES BEGIN
Revival services will begin on
Sunday, Ot. 14 and continue through
Oct. 19 at Sandy Plains United Methodist
Church, Union Chapel Road, Pembroke.
Services will begin on Sunday at 7 p.m.
and at 7:30 p.m. Monday through
Friday. Guest evangelists will be the
Rev. Jerry Lowry, pastor. Branch Street
UM Church; Rev. Kenneth Locklear.
pastor, Collins Chapel- New Philadel
phus UM Churches; and Rev. S. Dufrene
Cummings. pastor of Ashpole Center
Hickory Grove UM Churches. Special
music will be rendered each evening by
local choirs. The public is cofdinlly
invited to attend by the pastor. Rev.
Simeon F. Cummings. and the congre
gation.
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