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VOLUME IS NUMiERU " ' \ 26 CENTO ' WCRSDAY, AUGUST ?T Ht7 g
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS VOTE TO
REINSTATE FIRED INDIAN
COUNTY WORKERS
lumberlon- Following an im
passioned presentation by
Rev. Bob Man gum, represen
ting the Concerned Citizens
for Better Government. .
the county commissioners
voted Monday night to re
instate two county workers
Grady Chavis and Carol Lock
lear- fired earlier this month.
The board's action came
after they had spent approxi
mately two hours in executive
sesssion. and before a turn-a
way throng of Chavis and
Locklear well wishers.
Mangum raised the ques
tion of whether the two were
fired for political or racial
reasons. "We must not let
that be said," noted Man
gum.
Only Wyvit Oxendine Speaks
IJp For Total Exoneration
Grady Chavis, $23,400 a
year administrative supervi
sor of the county water
department, and computer
technician Carol Locklear,
who made $13,000 a year,
were fired 2 weeks ago. Board
members refused to say why.
The board Monday night
voted at first to hold a public
hearing FViday for the two
fired employees. Later, after a
long closed session, they
voted to loiestsSs them h
their jobs with back pay.
Commissioner Jack Mor
gan said in his motion that if
the two do not accept rein
statement by Monday, a new
public hearing would be set,
lite Friday public hearing was
cancelled by the action.
After the vote, Chavis
declined to comment Asked
if he would accept reinstate
ment he said, "Not until I
consult my lawyer."
Locklear also said she
would have to talk to her
lawyer before making a deci
sion.
Mangum, armed with a
copy of the county's personnel
policies, asked the commissi
oners, "What section and
what article were the two fired
underf We believe you acted
in breach of your own policy,"
he said. "And we believe you
should reinstate Mr. Chavis
and Mrs. Locklear."
Only Wyvis Oxendine, the
Indian Commissioner from
Chavis' district insisted on
total exoneration. Although
he did not receive a second,
Oxendine made a motion to
put them back in their previ
ous positions, with Chavis as
the administrative supervisor
of the water department Jack
Morgan, the Indian commis
sioner from the Red Springs
District made the motion to
reinstate the two workers with
the proviso that Henry Hams
rwtinaf as public works
director with Chavis reporting
directly to him Instead of
county manager James Mar
tin.
Morgan's motion passed
with only H.T. Taylor (the
Lumberton commissioner who
originally made the motion to
fire the two workers) dissent
ing.
Commissioner Wyvis Oxen
dine, who had voted against
the firings, said, "...We were
wrong. We didn't give them a
chance to view their side."
No commissioners said why
the two were fired.
The question of racial bias!
by the board was raised a
second time by Mrs. Mary
McGirt when she complained
that her section of the county
had not yet received service
from the county's water sys-,
tern.
McGirt, who lives in the
Burnt Swamp section, said
water in the area was so bad
"1 haven't made tea in years"
without coming to town and
buying a jug of water.
She pointed out that most of
the people in the area were
black or Indian. She said she
was reluctant to bring up the
issue of race, "but you can't
deny the facts."
Commissioner Morgan ex
plained that an engineering
problem was why water had
not been expanded into her
area.
The board approved a reso
lution to sell a $2 million bond
anticipation note to pay for
construction now going on on
the county water system.
Commission Of Indian Affair
Board Of Directors Elections
To Be Held August 27
Lumbee KegionaJ Development Association will conduct
an open election on August 27. 1987 to nominate a member to
serve on the N.C. Commission of Indian Affairs Board of
Directors for a three year term. Mr. James Sampson, Jr., a
resident of Fairmont, NC, currently serves in that capacity.
The following election sites have been established and
. will be open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.:
1. Evans Crossing Volunteer Rue Department (Union,
Alfordsville); 2. Mohr Plaza Dumbarton, Precincts 1-8); 8.
South Robeson HighSchool (Rowland, Thompson); 4. Hilly
Branch Career Center (Back Swamp, Smyrna); 5. Polling site
05 is being selected and will announced at a later date
(Fairmont Precincts 1 &2).
Criteria for voting: 1. must be Indian, must be 18 yean or
older, 3. must reside in above districts.
The following penons have declared their candidacy: (1)
James Sampson Jr., incumbent, (2) Leroy Scott, LRDA board
member from District H (3) Jim Dial, resident of the Evans
Crossing community. The ballots shall be counted after the
polls are closed and the winner will be announced. The
candidate obtaining the highest number of votes cast shall be
declared the winner (plurality). A "write-in" candidate may
be elected to the board of directon of the N.C. Commission of
Indian Affairs.
Countdown
Continues
We continue our countdown
tx> 5,000 paid subscriber* with
the following:
127. Robert McGirt, Lumber
ton.
128. Iiniis 0. Locklear, FL
129. Jimmy Lowty, Columbia,
130. Tony Brewington, Pem
broke
131. Helen Campbell, VA
132. JA Mitchell, Fairmont
133. Tessie Lee Hunt, Lum
berton
134. Stacy Brayboy, Pem
broke
138. Vann Gray Jacobs, Fair
mont
138. Charles L. Locklear,
Rowland
137, Oscar C ha vis, Selma, NC
138. Edward HomroeL 8C
130. Tbny Hunt, Pembroke
140. Southeastern Community
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Jimmy Hedgpeth to Manage
Progressive Savings &Loan
Jimmy Hedgpeth
J.P. Powers, Jr., President
of Progressive Savings &
Loan, LTD announces the
appointment of James W.
(Jimmy) Hedgpeth as Vice
President and Manager of the
Pembroke office of Progres
sive Savings & Loan LTD., to
be located at the Colony Plaza
on N.C. Highway 711 in
Pembroke.
lhe opening date is sched
uled for October 15, 1987. A
mobile watt will be loaeted<oi?
the site with a permanent
structure to be built on the
same site at a future date.
Progressive Savings & Loan
LTD is a full service financial
institution ottering the Pern
broke community the follow
ing servives: Passbook Sav
ings, Certificates of Deposit,
Checking Accounts, Interest
Bearing Checking Accounts.
Mortgage Loans, Construc
tion Loans, Car Loans, Con
sumer Loans, Cash Reserve
on Checking, Loans on Sav
ings Accounts, Master Card.
Mortgage life Insurance.
Credit life Insurance for
Consumer loans.
A native of Robeson Coun
ty, Hedgpeth has .'17 years of
experience in the banking
profession, 21 of those years
have been in the Pembroke
community.
His involvement in the
Pembroke community have
been the following civic inte
rest and activities: BSC Brav
es Club, Charter Member;
P8U Endowment Fund Direc
tor; Pembroke Chamber of
Commerce; Pembroke Kiwa
nis Club (Secretary 1985-86);
Pembroke Medical Services.
Inc., Director, Secretary and
Treasurer; West Robeson Vo
cational Educational lYogram
Committee; West Robeson
High School Booster Club.
He is married to the former
IJnda Allen, and they are the
proud parents of a son, Jason
Allen, 11. The Hedgepeths
live in Lumberton.
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Indian Voice Call 521-2826
Old Main Now Has
Its Own Log Cabin
By Gene Warren
Pembroke-There'n a log cabin in Old Main, the campus
landmark at Pembroke State University.
Hie cabin was built in PSU? Native American Resource
Center as a permanent exhibit for Lumbee Indian historical
period artifacts.
"The cabin will be as nearly as possible like an authentic log
cabin of approximately 100 years ago and will provide a more
realistic means of displaying the artifaets." said Dr. Stanley
Knick, who is starting his second year as director of the
Center. " *
" Visitors to the Center will be able to step up on the porch,
look through the windows and open the door, as well as be
able to look through the 'see through' side wall. The main roof
and porch overhang will be covered in cedar shingles," Knick
continued.
Moot of the materials for the cabin were donated by Gene <
Loddear of Rt 3. Lumberton. "The materials were part of an i
old log tobacco base which Locklear owned In the Little Held
area," said Knick. "The materials include rough-hewn pine
logs and old fashion two-by-eights, from the time when a
two-inch board was really two inches thick."
Severn! people have been instrument in making the idea of
a cabin into a reality, noted Knick. "Ralph Steeds of PSCs Art
Department drew the original sketch. Bill Mason, vies
chancellor of business affairs, helped with the funds and
related paperwork. M.C. Ransom of the Maintenance,
Department is nesponsfcle far moot of the hands-on work with
assistance from Adoiph Blue, Earl Lowiy and Jack Jonea.
"Many viators to the Center have suggested such an
exhibit, and I understand that the former directors of the
Center have long planned to build such a display," said Knick.
The members of the Native American Resource CenMcJ
Advisory and Support Committee, a group of local dtisens and
university employs sc. voted to the spring. 1987, meeting to
proceed with plans to build the cabin, according to Knick.
"LecMsaris donation of the materials provided the unique
opportunity t^ge^abjthose folks together and actually bufld
'"Mo sothantfc leg cabin display wfl provide new
anting mimbno of the looal community." mated Knick. "The
rich heritage of the hdtoi people dHktoe^^ntyato
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SINGING PLANNED
Evergreen Holiness
Church will hold their fifth
Sunday night singing August
30 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Special guests will be the
Singing Meares from Fay
ette ville. The pastor, Rev.
Joseph Lockiear, invites every
one to attend.
Call 521-2826 and
subscribe to Ths
Carolina Indian Volca.
Pembroke
Kiwanis
"Tie ways that criminal
matters get into court" was
the topic of President Henry
Ward Oxendine of the Robe
son County District Attor
ney's Office. The three ways
that criminal matters- traffic,
misde&meaners and felonies
get into court are first of all as
in traffic cases a patrolman is
waiting and suspects a driver
is breaking the speed limit in
his calculations and he issues
a citation for the driver to
appear in court on the day
that the officer is in court He
gives you an opportunity to
get a lawyer. The cleric's
office receives a copy of the
citation. The trial is conducted
in a district court The offend
er has a right of appeal. If it is
a simple traffic ticket and if
you fail to appear, they can
withhold your license. It goes
as a conviction and your
license is withheld.
A simple misdemeanor is
illustrated by the case of your
finding your lawn mower
missing. A neighbor saw a
boy in your yard. The lawn
mower was found behind a
neighbor's house. The mother
said she saw her son bringing
it home. The lawn mower
owner will go to the magi
strate, a warrent or summons
will be issued. The suspect is
arrested, placed under a
bond. The trial date is set on
the date the court meets.
Instructions are given by the
judge. The court then deals
with the defendants attorney.
There is no jury in district
court The judge decides the
case. TTie defendant always
has the right of appeal. The
doctrine of "recent posses
sion" is used as strong
circumstantial evidence.
There can be contempt of
court if mother refuses to
testify against her son and she
could get a thirty da)
sentence. A felony is handled
differently. The district
attorney is not involved. He
relies on police officers for
evidence. The incident
occurs, the officers investi
gate, the subject is taken to
the magistrate. The magi
strate seta the bond and after
four days the defendant
makes his first appearance.
The district judge makes sure
what the attorney wants to
do. In three weeks a probat
cause is determined. In
superior court he is asked if
he pleads guilty or not guilty.
So trial stages are set The
judge sets the court calendar.
120 days is the usual time of
the trial. But that changes
with lawyer appeals or puts in
a new motion for trial.
Presiding- President Henry
Ward Oxendine; Invocation
Ed Tetts; Song leader Ra
Lowry; Reporter Ken John
son.
LEROY SCOTT
SEAT ONNC COMMISSION
. OF INDIAN AFFAIRS ' ?
BOARD. OF DIRECTORS
Leroy Scott, Sr. of the Back Swamp area hat announced his
intention to teek a teat on the North Carolina Commission of
hxdum Affaire Hoard of Directors. Mr. Scott has always been/
active in civic affaire in hit community. He retired several
years ago and devotes much of hit time rendering service to
the elderly and handicapped. He it busy providing
transportation to and from appointments for those m need and
has done much construction work for the handicapped. Ha has
built several ramps for the handicapped making it easier for
them to have easier access to entering and exiting buddings.
Mr. Scott is an active member of the Weet End Baptist
Church, Lumberton. The greatest accomplishment of hie life,
he said, was his decision to accept Jesue Christ as his personal
savior. Mr. Scott made the following statement:
' 7 have always been greatly concerned uith the needs of our
people, rve always tried to improve the quality of life of
?people in general and the elderly and handicapped m
particular.
' My commitment to Christ has enhanced my desire to work
toward better conditions for all citizens. This is my most
important reason for seeking a seat on the North Carolina
Commission of Indian Affairs Board of Directors.
"If elected I promise to be fair and honest m my dealings
and render decisions with the best intereste on my
of my constituents in mind I appreciate your vote & support."
Pembroke Rescue Squad
Observes Rescue Squad Week
by Jane O. Chavis
In observance of Pembroke Rescue Squad 'Veek August 31
September ft. Pembroke Rescue Squad will be selling tickets
for a meal at Shelf s Seafood Restaurant for a $25.00 donation.
Tickets are valid through August 31st for s steak or seafood
meal. Tickets may be purchased from any rescue squad
member.
Pembroke Rescue Squad is a non profit volunteer
organization. It is composed of 25 members who donate their
time and energies to this worthy cause.
Pembroke Rescue Squad survives through and by
dedication of its members, fund raisings and donations. No
fees are charged for transportation to any individuals.
Transportation is provided to local hospitals as well as
hospitals in other counties. Volunteers also render house calls
where transportation is not requested. Many hours have been
given to searches for miasing persons, drownings, traffic
control as well as providing a standby team at various sports
events. The Rescue Squad member spends in excess of 100
hours of initial instructional time in a classroom in order to
. meet state requirements for certification. Hie member also
, pays membership dues, purchases necessary uniforms,,
radio/light equipment and gas to and from ambulance calls in
their private vehicle. Sad to say with all the other duties of a;
rescue squad member, too much of their time is spent on fund
raisings. This much needed time placed on fund raising should
be time spent on training sessions or for other activities to
advance the squad. With a conservative budget of $15,000
yearly and a supplement of only44,500 from county and town
combined, someone has to have plate sales and car collections
or Pembroke Rescue Squad would cease to exist. Our goal for
Pembroke Rescue Squad Week is to hit the $10,000 mark. The
ticket sale at Sheff s, our Sept 4 plate sale 6 a few more
events hopefully will help us obtain our goal. When you are
approached by a member during our fund raising, pleas# bear
ile in mind that there is more than one way to be a good
"Samaritan" if you can't be the one out on a stormy winter
night helping someone injured in an accident or consoling a
parent of a seriously injured child, then please support thoaa
who do.
Death, sickness, accidents, touch aO our Uvea in soma way
or othpr-lt is nice to know that someone caret at timet like
these. Surely one who volunteers their time care for their
fellow man. The coat of equipment high insurance rates are ? ?
forcing us to bring before you the public our needs and
concerns. When paying your taxes moat of you will notice a
r- fire tax. not a rescue tax. So heed our motto: "Help Us It
y Help You." One dollar for each one of your family members
donated to the squad would make a difference.
We 4re currently seeking new members. Prospective
? members must be of good character and willing to complete
required training in one year. Junior members must be
responsible and fourteen yean of age with past membership
in Girt or Boy Scouts. For additional Information call rescue
Chief Charlie Revels at 521-2560 or contact any resent squad
member.
INOBSERVANCE OF PEMBROKE RESCUE SQUAD
APPRECIATION WEEK AUGUST SI-SEPTEMBER 6
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