PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY raTHE CAROLINA INDI "I VOICE Bridges [ PEMBROKE, N.C hAWtoddSw*," ROBESON COUNTY VOLUME 12, NUMBER 42 25c PEE COPY' THURSDAY, OCTOBER It, 1M4 "'*'?? ?? ? ? n. ~- ? ?? LREMC RETURNS INCUMBENT ? ^ ?"z " DIRECTORS TO OFFICE Ellas Rogers At Large Bradford Oxendine District 3 Harold Dean Brewer District 7 Martin Clark District 9 Lumbee River Electric Membership i Corp. member-consumers who attended ! the Annual Meeting on Tuesday night 1 spoke resoundingly that they did not < wish for a change in their repre sentatives. Four incumbent directors were re-elected handily. Bradford Oxen line from District 3 out-polled 2 people who were nominated from the floor. Nominated from District 3 were Ray Townsend and Carl Branch. Oxendine defeated both men when he garnered 499 votes to 40 for Ray Townsend and 22 votes for Carl Branch. Re-elected to District 7 was Harold Dean Brewer. He was challenged by Fay Locklear who was nominated from the floor. Brewer received 513 votes and Locklear received 42. Martin Clark faced his first electorate. He was opposed by Mary Monger who was nominated floor to represent District votes to Monger's 81. Elias Rogers, the incumbent director At-Large was the only one who faced opposition by petition. He was challeng ed by Grady Locklear. Renate Dahlin was nominated from the floor. Rogers, with 17 years experience behind him, out distanced both challengers. Rogers tallied 338 votes. Locklear came in second with 217. Finishing last was Dahlin with only 6 votes. Members of the local EMC meet annually to elect directors, hear reports from the General Manager, President and to transact other business which comes properly before the meeting. LOCAL YOUTH KILLED IN PEMBROKE WRECK Jonathan Malcolm, 22, was killed in Pembroke Tuesday night when the pickup truck he was driving flipped over on Third Street, throwing him from the vehicle, according to Pembroke Police. According to police, the pickup truck was traveling west on Third Street* around 8:30 p.m. when it swerved to avoid another car, struck the shoulder. swerved back onto the road and flipped over. The driver was thrown torn the pickup and suffered severe head injuries, officers said. He died at Southeastern General Hospital in Lumberton, ac cording to police. A passenger in the truck suffered minor injuries, according to police. LOCAL VOLUNTEERS HONORED knWMkaMlrfyNfli *?? IW||I< forward to rt ^ tfijklti ^4NHM|| ^7** li t *? Ommm* w*i (MBm ?f OMbmh Aflrin, St^VVR c^iMUM.r s. .4 ^ Tk? vdaatMri tdimii to wtm iHjnln. |Mt la right, lack nv) Me* & MaC?i?fcg , V I ?( Waller L Jeta ?S??' a Maya? * 7T ? Srater CUm Vil?lmn laaa W. 1 Ti Yn* V? lata eg JMt Cfcavta, Scbaat Valaataari SkwM Min Gt*?Chb, hi Km Graap miyry; aad HaraU varaa, he., h the ??ihni' ?itMtiairj. Nt ptctmrm4 wm tha habaaaa Caat) ? Pembroke Kiwanis Celebrates Charter Night obsefved its 23rd Charter Night. The Gub was founded in 1961 as an original idea of Dr. Murray Kinlaw and Dr. Martin Brooks. Dr. Kinlaw and Dr. Brooks were both on duty at the same time at the Southeastern General Hospital, where Dr. Kinlaw suggested to Dr. Broods that they form a Kiwanis Club in Pembroke. Judge Lloyd Powers and Tracy Ballou helped to estab lish Pembroke Kiwanis Club. Its first meetings were held on the campus of Pembroke State University with Martin Brooks as its first president. Dr. Brooks, in describing his ex perience. stated that he was very pleased that the Gub is strong and very active. Attorney Donald Bullard. as a new member, received his Kiwanis Pin from his wife Linda. In addition to the wives guests included Jimmy Hedgepeth of Lumbee Bank, as well as President Lloyd Locklear of West Robeson Kiwanis Gub. Wade Hum presented Reggie Strickland as Kiwanian of the Year. Reggie was responsible for fund-raising projects in spite of his medical problems of by-pass surgery. Past President Bill Oxen dine presented the Presi dent's Award to Treasurer Albert Hunt for his out standing Contributions and in fund-raising projects. Bill Oxendine told of the successful Boy Scout Activi ties at Wilmington this past freekend. He also reported that Troop 327 is in need of more tents. Presiding was President Arnold Locklear; Invocation , was given by Garth Locklear;.,/ Guest Pianist was Mary Alice / J"eets. The Charter Night ptxy ceedings wens held at u Town and Country Restau/ In Pembroke. \ ' jf ) PEOPLE i ? - ?! ? PL A CES 0cOO s?t ID THINGS -1 ? v: ? ( PEMBROKE JAYCEES SPONSOR CAR WAR The Pembroke Jaycees will be sponsoring a Car Wash at First Union National Bank in Pembroke, Nov. 10, 1984, from 9 a.m. until. "Help us support the Pembroke Boy Scouts," said Pembroke Jaycee President "Dollar" Bill Oxendine. He urges everyone to come out and support a worthy cause. "They need our help," he said. 'GREAT DAY IN THE MORNING' AT PEMBROKE FIRST BAPTIST ? Pembroke First Baptist Church is looking forward to a "Great Day In The Morning," Oct. 28, 1984. This will represent their 'High Attendance Day' as well as providing an opportunity to meet the new pastor. Rev. Charles P. Locklear. Everyone is cordially invited to share in this special occasion. Also, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11. ELMER R. PIERCE RECEIVES PROMOTION AT WACHOVIA BANK Elmer R. Pierce has recently received a promotion at Wachovia Bank & Trust Company, N.A. Mr. Pierce has been named Assistant Manager of the Laurinburg Sales Finance Department. Announcement of this action was made by Murray S. Porter, Vice President and City Executive of the Laurinburg Office of Wachovia. ~ "Ml. Pwrw Wgan hi. wttto Wachovia in 1975 as a Field Repre sentative in the Sales Finance Depart ment and was named Dealer Credit Manager in 1977. In July, 1980 Mr. Pierce was named Retail Loan Admin istration Officer and in January. 1983 he transferred back into the Sales Finance Department as a Senior Credit Manager. Mr. Pierce, a native of Greensboro, North Carolina, is a graduate of Pembroke State Uhiversity, Pembroke, North Carolina. He and his wife, the former Marilyn Oxendine, from Maxton, North Carolina have two children and ' reside at Route 3, Maxton, North Carolina. They attend Preston Chapel Chutch. $1,009 POETRY PRIZE A SI.000 grand prize is being offe ed in a new poetry contest spon sore 1 by the W(k-ld of Poetry newsletter. Thee are 100 cash and merchandise ' awi ds, totaling over $10,000. S ys Contest|Director Joseph Mellon. * "W: are offering this contest in the \ hop :s of encouraging poetic talent of all * kin s." * \ F >r a free brochure of rule* and prises wri c, World of Poetry, D, 2431 Sto kton Blvd., Sacramento. \ California 95? 7. ' \ V i 1 I MAGNOLIA APtiSW COUNCU MEtB ? The Advisory CduncBjbt Magnolia ? Scl ool conducted/ worgng-liuichon ? ses lion on Wed^y. 9*- \l0 at the ? Western Ste?y*e** Hqtte '-in Lam ? 111 attend**? WM Mrs. H*4 Scon, a ? senior claV*P?nsor' addressed the -, ? Council y?*? ?object of financing senior class Q/fa5 thi* ?*?? year B MJbers of Magnolia'* Advisory I Co4>n are Mattie Met, Com Brew jnJh. Ilia Britt, Margaret Canady. 'S I any Haats. Tom Jones Jr., Loi^ th I Tntry. Broughton Oxendine, Katherur fr I Zocklear. and Dartine Holmes. ' H I / This information was released through 4C I the office of Mr. Noah Woods. Magnolia I ? Principal. BIO. IONAUJ LOCHLEAB M I GUBST SPEAKER AT ISLAND GKOVE "I I Bro. Ronald Locklear wQI be the anl guest speaker at Island Grove Baptist Church on Sunday, October 2S. I9B4 for I the morning worship at 11 a.m. Also, he be and Ma wife. Wendy. wB return to N been mwwq tri|iiiii>Mil ^ 12? *** 9Qm. ***** BBl ANNUAL FUND RAISING AT CAREER CENTER The Robeson County Career Center at Hilfy Branch will sponsor an annual fundraising, a Barbecue Plate Sale, Oct. 25, 1984 between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Campus Food Service Lab. The fundraising is to raise money for campus beautification project. Plates will cost S3 each. Deliveries will be made on orders of 5 or more. PEMBROKE ASSEMBLY OF GOD EXTENDS INVITATION Rev. Larry Lowery, pastor of Pembroke Assembly of God located on Deep Branch Road cordially invites you to attend church services with him and his congregation. Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m. Worship service at 11. There will be a singing every third Sunday of the month at 2:30 p.m. WEST ROBESON RAMS FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK West Robeson Rams Football 'Play ers of the Week' are: Offensive: Junior quarterback Kelvin Oxendine made his second start of the season and completed 8 of IS passes for 147 yards and one touchdown. He led the offense to its higgest total yards of the year, 367 yards. Kelvin is also the shortstop on the Rams Baseball Team. Defensive: Senior safety James Blue intercepted his fifth pass of the year and returned it 95 yards for a touchdown In he cat** a 27 yen! nourtutowt. pass from quarterback Kelvin Oxen dine. James is also a standout basketball player and runs track. PLATE SALE AND YARD SALE OCT. 19,1984 Julia Strickland will be sponsoring a Plate Sale and Yard Sale in the Pembroke Town Park. October 19. 1984, from 11 a.m. until. There will be barbecue, chicken, and chicken and pastry plates on sale at S3 each. The plate sale is being held on behalf of the Pembroke Church of God. FALL REVIVAL SERVICES Revival services will begin on Sunday, Nov. 4th and continue through the 9th at Ashpole Center United Methodist Church, Rowland. Services will begin on Sbnday at 7 p.m. The guest svangelist win be the Reverend Michael "ummings of Mt. Airy Baptist Church; be Rev. David Hunt of Mt. Elim Baptist Church. Everyone is cordially invited to ittend by the church and the pastor. Rev. i. Dufrene Cummings. Jf 4 Strike at the Wind!9 presents 'Roy C' and More in / Concert ^ I The ever-popular outdoor drama. I trite at the WtftdT will be preaenting I e fantastic Roy C Saturday. Oct. 27th ? Mt 8 p.m. until 1 a.m. at the Scotland I gh Auditorium located on Highway I 1 Bypass in Laurinburg. N.C. Roy C will be singing a medley of I i hits including. "Leaving on Ac I omiag Train." "After Loving Tow." I Shot the Man." "I Stand AcaagH" I Mao I LteamaMh, .1 i Hii ill i

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