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PEMBROKE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE ANNUAL MEETING
IS NOVEMBER 12
...at the Pembroke District Courthouse
Pembroke-Bruce Barton, president of the
Pembroke Chamber of Commerce,
announced today that the annual meet
ing of the civic organization is November
12, 1984 at the Pembroke District
Courthouse, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
The Chamber is coming to the end of a
successful year, after organizing efforts
ressurected the once again vibrant
organization. The chamber wound up
with 40 members, established an en
dowment at PSU, disposed of the
fairgrounds properties, is leading efforts
to save the Pembroke Railroad Station,
held a night at Strike at the Wind, among
a number of happenings so far in 1984.
Officers are Bruce Barton, Carolina
Indian Voice, President; James A. Hunt
(formerly president of Lumbee Bank;,
vice-president; Dr. David E. Brooks.
Pembroke Veterinary Hospital, secreta
ry; Carlton Dial. Dial Insurance Agency,
treasurer; and directors McDuffie Cum
mings, Pembroke Town Manager; Geor
ge W. Lowry. Pembroke Machine
Company; John Drose, Piggly Wiggiy;
and Charles Alton Maynor, Southern
Interiors.
According to the by-laws, the chamber
must meet the second Monday in
November to elect officers for the
upcoming year, hear reports of the
current year, and any other business that
might come before the membership.
All members, and prospective mem
bers are cordially invited to attend the
meeting, and share in the election of
officers, and prepare for 1985. Everyone
is cordially invited to attend, but only
those members holding valid member
ships will be allowed to vote for the
officers of the chamber.
Barton said, "1 have enjoyed serving
with you this year and look forward to
seeing you November 12 at 7:30 p.m. at
the Pembroke District Courthouse. God
bless each of you for giving me the
opportunity to be a part of the Pembroke
Chamber of Commerce's first year back
in business."
Barton added, "If I were grading us I
would give us a "B" and that's a pretty
good grade; but it leaves room for
improvement."
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Benefit |
Dinner
Robeson County Church and Commu
nity Center will celebrate its annual
Benefit Dinner Saturday evening at 6:30
at the Lumberton Senior High School
Cafeteria. This will mark fifteen years of
service to the Robeson community.
Bishop Carlton P. Minnick, Resident
Bishop of the Raleigh area (North
Carolina Conference) of the United
Methodist Church will be the guest
speaker.
Outstanding local talent will contribute
to the usual enjoyable evening which will
be highlighted by a very fine meal.
A five dollar donation will admit
anyone to the dinner and program.
Robeson County Church and Commu
nity Center continues its same Ministry
"To involve people across racial, class,
and denominational separateness in
confrontation with facts, feelings and
fellows in the, indentification of social
problems and in cooperative endeavors
to move as Christians toward solutions."
The center's purpose is "To help the
churches in Robeson County to become
more involved in the ministry of the
whole gospel to the whole man in the
whole community with the whole chur
ch."
Adolph Dial, board chairperson, and
Jimmy F. Cummings, executive director,
join with the staff and directors in
extending an invitation to all people to
attend this annual celebration dinner.
Lowery's Oyster Washer
D.W. Low err and Ma granddaughter
Michelle poae hi front of Ma oyster
washer, Mo own Invention, andpnt to
goad use at Lewery Fish Marhet, 1930
Eaat 5th Street, Lnmberton, In the
bnoMoaa that he and Ma wife have
spocnted far a number of years.
Ha Invites all his friends and patrons
to visit him and avail themselves of the
time saving advantages of hia oyster
washer, a testimony to Lowtiy'i Inven
tiveness. Besides running Us popular
Bah market, Lowery also proudly serves
as a member of Lumbee Regional
Development Association's [LRDA]
board of directors In Pembroke where be
represents the general Lomberton area.
(Brace Barton photo]
Pembroke Meat Market
New Management
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Linda and Billy Oxendlne are shown
?hove at their newest business, the
Pembroke Meat Market. The Pembroke
Meat Market Is open from 9 a.m. until 6
p.m. Monday through Saturday. Come
visit the Oxendlnes for the best buys in
meats. [Bruce Barton photo]
Sunday
In Pembroke
The Town of Pembroke, In cooperation
wttb other organisations, will be pre
senting SIP (Sanday In Pembroke),
November 4th In the downtown port of
Pembroke, from 2 to 7 p.m. Workshop*
focus tag on parenting akllla, strew and
yenth [valoe clarification |, alcohol and
drag education, will be conducted by
staff members of the Bobeeon County
Mental Health Center beginning at 2
p.m. A flbn festival for ad oka and yenth
wD aloo begin at 2 p.m. tea taring
"Father Martin," "All My Tomorrows,"
Everyone Is encouraged to be at SIP no
later than lt45 p.m. In order to take
advantage of the workaheps and (Man
(both will run simultaneously, with
repeala at 3 p.m. la enable everyone to
attend both a workshop and a flbn).
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(919)521 8761
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WHO CUMIK. M.
Executive Orectur
Lumbee Regional Development Association, Inc.
Eaat Main Street P O . Boa 68 Pembroke. N.C 28372
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
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(919) 521-8602
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Lumbee tribe is a group of over 40,000 Indians
living in Robeson and surrounding counties, and)
WHEREAS, the Lunfoee Regional Development Association, Inc. is
the representative tribal organization for the Lumbees, and;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Lumbee Regional Development
Association, Inc. is elected by Indian people and represents 16
different Indian communities, and;
WHEREAS, the history and development of the Lumbee people is
intertwined with and is an integral part of the history and develop
ment of Pembroke State University, and;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of LRDA has vested interest in
the total growth and well being of Pembroke State University, andi
WHEREAS, the University is situated in the center of the Lumbee
coomunities and serves as a symbol of dignity, pride, hope, and
knowledge for the Lumbee people, and;
WHEREAS, the Lumbee people view Pembroke State University as an
institution founded by Indians, for Indians that is slowly losing its
Indian identity, and;
WHEREAS, the Lumbee people believe that the Indian history and
proud traditions of the University are being diminished, and;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of LRDA believe that changing
the name of Pembroke State University to the University of North
Carolina at Pembroke detracts from the Indian heritage of the Universit
by placing greater eaphasis on the University's affiliation* with the
University of North Carolina constituent university system end less
on its location and history in Pembroke, the heart of the Lumbee
coeesunlties, and;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of 1>RDA believe that the recent
survey conducted by Pembroke State University exhibited a definite
bias in favor of the proposed name change, and;
THEREFORE, BF IT RESOLVED, that at our October 29, 19(14 meeting,
by a unanimous vote, the Board of Directors of I.RDA, representing
constituents, and friends and alumni of the University, oppose the
effort to change the naaa of Pembroke State University.
"Land of th? Lumbea"
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?l Z> THINGS
TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH
Take care of your health. Men and
vomen over 60- Get blood pressure, pap
>mear, urinalysis, breast examination,
slood sugar, cholesterol, glaucoma and
jther tests.
You may get these tests free through
:he Robeson County Health Depart
ment's Adult Health Clinic. Call today
for an appointment-738-7231.
Satellite Clinics held monthly in the
following areas: Fairmont- Headstart
Building-Cole Street; Maxton- AMEZion
Church, Highway 130; Pembroke- May
nor Manor Community Building, Lock
lear Street; Rowland- District Court
Room; St. Pauls- Municipal Building,
Blue Street.
INTERESTED IN RETAINING THE
PEMBROKE STATE UNIVERSITY
Persons interested in retaining the
name of Pembroke State University are
urged to attend a meeting on Thursday
night, November 8, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. in
the LRDA Annex Building.
ATTENTION FAMILY AND FRIENDS
OF LOVED ONES WHO CANNOT
READ THIS ARTICLE
Professional teachers are available
through the Robeson County Church and
Community Center to teach basic skills in
reading to anyone willing to learn. For
further information call the Robeson
County Church and Community Center
at 738-5204 Tuesday, Wednesday or
Thursday between 1 and 3 p.m. Ask for
rv-Ti . ;;<v,
FOREIGN MISSION STUDY
Burnt Swamp Baptist Association's
WMU will sponsor a Foreign Mission
Study on November 16, 1984 from 7:00
until 9:00 p.m. The study will be held at
Galilee Baptist Church in the Red
Springs area. Classes will be held for all
ages, birth Men, women, boys and
girls are welcome. The theme will be
"Partnership in Missions." The public is
welcome to attend.
HOMECOMING PLANNED
Greenpine Freewill Baptist Church
will celebrate its homecoming on Nov. 4.
Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m. with
worship service at 11 a.m. The Rev.
Lindbergh Chavis will be the guest
speaker. Lunch will be served in the
Fellowship Hall at 12:30 p.m.
November 5, 1984 revival begins at
7:30 p.m. with guest speaker Rev. Grady
Chavis and Rev. Bill James Locklear
which will last thru Nov. 9. 1984.
Rev. Bobby D. Locklear extends a
warm welcome to everyone to attend.
WMU MISSION NIGHT
Mt. Airy Baptist Church will be the
site for the Burnt Swamp Baptist
Association WMU's Mission Night, on
November 2. at 7 p.m. Miss I. Ruth
Martin, professor of religion at Pem
broke State University, will be the guest
speaker. Miss Martin will show pictures
and artifacts of her "Visit with Lawrence
and Alice Hardy" who are now serving
as foreign missionaries at Baptist
Seminary, Monrovia, Liberia. Everyone
is cordially invited to attend.
PRAYER VIGIL TO BE HELD
There will be a Prayer Service,
entitled. "A Call to Mercy." on
Thursday night, November 1, at 7:30
p.m. at the office of Robeson County
Clergy and Laity Concerned in Lum
berton. The Prayer Service is being held
on the eve of tfte execution of Margie
Velma Barfteld. a citixen of Robeson
County. The Service will include prayers
for all victims Of violence and vengeance
io the world, including both the victims
of Veins Barfield's crimes and her
self?who soon joins her victims as one
who has died from the violent and
vengeful nature of others. The Service
will also include time fpr confessions of
sins since all fall short of the Glory of
God. Scripture and song Ml also be
included in the Service. The Public Is
invited to attend. The Service wlN be a
time for quiet prayer and sharing
The office of Robedon County Clergy
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.
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 Sunday at 7 p.m. and 7:30
p.m. week nights. The guest evangelists
will be the Rev. Michael Cummings of
Mt. Airy Baptist Church, the Rev. David
Hunt of Mt. Elim Baptist Church.
Everyone is cordially invited to attend by
the church and the pastor. Rev. S.
Dufrene Cummings.
REVIVAL AT HOPEWELL
Hopewell Holiness Methodist Chur
ch will observe their Revival Nov. 1-3,
1984, beginning at 7:30 p.m. and closing
out Sunday morning. Nov. 4th. The
public is cordially invited to attend the
revival and enjoy special music provided
by the home choirs and visiting groups.
Evangelist will the the Rev. Joseph
Anderson and the Rev. Patrick L.
Cummings. Pastor. James H. Woods,
said. "Come! Let us labor together!"
CHAIRMAN OF NATIONAL
CIVIC LEAGUE
Lew Lehrman, National Chairman of
Citizens for American, today announced
the appointment of Murchiaon B.
Biggs of Lumber!on to the post of
Chairman in North Carolina'* 7th
Congressional District. The year-old
group, also known as the President's
grass-roots lobby, has been tapping
prominent community leaders from
around the nation to serve in key
positions within the organization.
Biggs will lead the organization's
efforts in this area; working closely with
newly appointed State* Chairman Ed
Johnson of Lumberton, he will enlist the
support of other leaders from both
political parties to make the new
committee effective. Lehrman said that
Biggs "will.be a powerful voice for.
federal policies that will keep America
number one. I know that the President is
grateful for his leadership."
Biggs is Vice-President and Controller
of K.M. Biggs, Inc., the family business
which he joined after spending several
years in public accounting practice. He is
also currently serving one year appoint
ments to the Small Business Administra
tion's National Advisory Council and to
the State A.S.C.S. Committee, to which
he was appointed by Secretary of
Agriculture John Block. Biggs is a
member and Secretary- Treasurer of
theLumberton Rotary Club.
PLATE SALE PLANNED
A plate sale will be held Nov. 2 and 3
at Baker's Chapel Church beginning at 8
a.m. Chicken and barbecue plates will be
on sale both days.
VETERANS DAY PARADE PLANNED
The Pembroke VFW Post 2843 will
sponsor the annual Veteran's Day parade
on Saturday. November 10 beginning at
10 a.m.
Josh
Brooks
Tribute
Saturday.
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