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I PEMBROKE. N.C /? >4 7>i-rflC;,;/ setting. ?' 1 L<; ?". ROBESON COUW I
s Memorial Service To Be Held
For First Indian Killed In
World War H
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LocMear-Loury VFW Post i8h3, Pembroke, mill host a
Memorial Service on Saturday, December 5, 1987 at 8:80 p. m.
The service will be held at the Lowry Cemetery at St. Anna.
Officiating will be Post Commander Arthur Shull and Post
Chaplain- Archie Oxendine.
The memorial service will be held in memory of IX. Wade
Hampton Lowry. It. Lowry was the first Indian killed during
the Battle of Reboul in the South Pacific. The Pembroke VFW
Post was named in his honor.
It. bovrry, son of the late Charles and Lizzie Lowry, is
survived by one sister, Mrs. Ola L Barger of Charlotte, NC.
UNC-CH Freshman Named
National Indian Student,
Of The Year
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^eonc wooas 01 remoroKe,
a freshman at UNC-Chapel
Hill, has been named National
Indian Student of the Year by
the National Indian Education
Association (NIEA).
Woods received a $1,000
scholarship award during the
MEA conference October 27
31 in Bismarck, North Dakota.
; The first Indian in the state
to be named a Morehead
Scholar at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Woods is the state chairper
son of the North Carolina
Native American Council on
Higher Education. He is past
chairperson of the North i
Carolina Native American i
Youth Organization which
Sponsored his nomination. ]
>"I offer my personal con- ]
gtatulations to Cedrie," Ad- I
ministration Secretary James <
a. union said. His achieve
ment exemplifies his commit
ment to excellence and is a
tribute to his Native American
heritage."
Hie Native American Youth
Organization is affiliated with
the N.C. Department of Ad
ministration's Commission of
Indian Affairs, the only state
government agency whose
specific role is to serve the
65,000 Native Americans liv
ing in North Carolina.
NIEA, a national associa
tion of American Indian edu
cators, sponsors annual aw
ards for the outstanding In
dian student, elder, parent
and educator nationwide.
Woods, the son of Mr. and
Mrs. James Harold Woods of
Pembroke, is the first North
Carolina Indian student to
win this award.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
PEMBROKE CHIRSm AS PARADE SET FOR DEC. i 0
The fifteenth Annual Pembroke Christmas Parade is
scheduled for December 10, 1967 at 3 p.m. The parade is
sponsored by the Pembroke Jaycees, Chamber of Commerce
and the Town of Pembroke.
The parade line up time will begin at 2:30 p.m. in front of
I the PSU Performing Arts Center. The parade will proceed east
on Main Street then turn left on South Jones Street and
continue to Foarth Street, then north on Blaine, then proceed
back west on Main Street
The Pembroke Jaycees have been sponsoring the parade for
the last fifteen years. The parade itself has varied in size
during that period. There are over 85 units expected this year.
All organisations, schools, churches and citizens are
encouraged to participate. For more information contact
Charles Gregory Curnmings at 521-9761 or 521-2784.
The parades in die pi,st have been very colorful with floats,
clowns, marching units bands, queens and of course the main
attraction, Santa Claw.
PLATE SALE PLANNED AT MAGNOLIA
Magnolia High School will hold its annual plate sale on
Miay. December 4, 1987 from the hours of 11 a.m. until 7
p.m. Barbecue and chicken plates will be on sale for $3 per
plats.
- The proceeds from this fund raising event will be used to
buy additional instructional supplies and equipment for the
school.
A VOTER REGISTRATION PIANNED IN PEMBROKE
> Registrars in the FVrp broke Township are planning a
- concentrated effort to register everyone who is qualified to
vote. Registrars will be located in those shopping areas on
Saturday, December 5 to help those who need to register.
HflTs Pood SltpMe. Rggty Wiggly and Bo's Pood 9tme will have
A special appeal goes to those persons who have allowed
VeSig la a privilege, ae getmgiatared awfvOTB*
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, GARTH LOCKLEAR ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR
NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Pembroke-Girth Locklear, a Robeson County Law
Enforcement Officer and 20 year employee of the public, has
announced his candidacy for the North Carolina House of
Representatives in the upcoming primary.
Locklear, a Pembroke native, said in announcing, "I have
been a public servant throughout my law enforcement :areer
and I feel I can continue to give service to the people of
Robeson, Scotland and Hoke Counties as a member of
the House of Representatives."
In outlining his credentials as a candidate, Locklear cited
membership and work with local, state and federal agencies
and organizations which he says give h'm a "broad overview"
of the effects government has on the citizens of this area.
"I think a representative should never lose track of the
people he serves," said Locklear, "and should always be
responsive to the needs of those he serves. Their views and
their ideas should be carried to the state level by a leader
chosen by the voters. And those views and ideas should be
presented to the state for the benefit of the citizens, giving
them a clear voice on the state level."
A law enforcement officer for the past 20 years, locklear
also has experienced farm life in Robeson County and been
self- employed as a businessman.
Relating his experiences in both these areas to the voter's
viewpoint, Locklear says, "fanners and businessmen both
have needs that should be addressed, just as the needs of
teachers, public employees and industrial workers should be
addressed."
"My effort as a member of the House of Representatives
would be to see that the needs of citizens of Robeson, Scotland
and Hoke Counties are heard and that these citizens I
understand actions which affect them."
Locklear's background is varied and numerous. It includes:
?Served in the United States Air Force-1951-55
?Police officer-Town of Pembroke 1967-70, served as
patrolman and was later promoted to Chief of Police
?Full time Deputy Sheriff Scotland County Sheriffs Depart
ment-1970-71-Attained rank of Sergeant
?Full time Deputy Sheriff-1971 to present- Served as Deputy
Sheriff-Narcotics Investigator-Chief Homicide Investigator
?Graduate of Pembroke State Univers-B.A. Criminal Justice
?Member First Baptist Church. Pembroke- Youngi Adult
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?Member Burnt Swamp Baptist Association, former mjtmber
Executive Board
?Former member Advisory Council at Pembroke Senior High
?Former member and Executive Board Member- Robeson
County Law Enforcement Officers Association
?Former Second Vice President- National Drug Enforcement
Officers Association
?Served as Executive Officer of North Carolina Criminal
Information Exchange
?President, Kiwanis Club, Pembroke
?Currently Chairman of Planning Board. Town of Pembroke
?Supporter of Booster Club, West Robeson High
?Recipient, Certificate of Appreciation, National Training
Institute Program of the Drug Enforcement Administration for
Outstanding Contributions
?Recipient of Accommodation from U.S. Postal Inspection
Service for assistance in investigation of food stamp sales
record manipulation in Robeson County
?Certified instructor for the North Carolina Criminal Justice
Training and Standards Council
(iarth Locklear
?Recipient Pembroke Jaycees' award for "Outstanding law
Enforcement Officer"
?Recipient White Hill Jaycees' award for "Outsanding Law
Enforcement Officer"
?Active member of or volunteer with: Help line. Boy Scouts of
America, Vocational Rehabilitation Center, Department of
Social Services, Pope Air Force Training, Pembroke State
University. Elementary and High School Training
?Member of the Comroittre of 100
Locklear's training b*clteround includes:
? St' A-ul trgh Ht-heof wWe m ;he
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?Graduate Pembroke State University-B.A. Criminal Justice
?Certified or graduated firm courses authorized by Robeson
Technical Institute, Fayeffeville Technical Institute. U.S.
Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, and
Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms, North Carolina Dept. of Social
Services, U.S. Department of Justice. National District
Attorneys Association, International Association of Chiefs of
Police, national Training Institute of the Drug Enforcement
Administration, Appalachian Regional Bureau of Govern
ment, Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Locklear's personal background:
?Bom April 26, 1933-Pembroke, North Carolina- Eighth of
twelve children bom to the Rev. and Mrs. Clarence E
Locklear
?Farm family member
?Self-employed businessman
?Married former Mary Ellen Riehardson
?Father of two sons, Joel Garth locklear, Jr. and Terry
Wayne Locklear.
Southern States' Stoclcholders Receive
Good Report At Annual Meeting
Members and guests of
Southern States Cooperative
attending the cooperative's
annual stockholders live vi
deoconference originating in
Greensboro, NC, on Novem
ber 18 heard good news from
Gene A. James, the associa
tion's president and chief
executive officer.
"Our share of the market
increased in most major pro
duct lines," he said. "Our net
savings showed significant
improvement. In fact, net
savings from operations (be
fore taxes and equity income)
were the highest since 1981.
"Southern States' business
philosophy is very simple:
'Everyone who deals with us
should leave each encounter
feeling that he has been
warmly greeted and fairly
treated by an honest, pro
fessional, well-run business
enterprise.' Everyone on our
staff is striving to make that
philosophy a reality. Perhaps
that is a major reason why this
cooperative has concluded its
year with the best operating
results in some time."
The cooperative's video
conference was telecast from
the War Memorial Auditor
ium in Greensboro's Coliseum
Complex. It was viewed Jtty
members and guests at 10
other locations across the
co-op's six-State territory by
means of broadcast signals
beamed to satellites and
though our total dollar volume
was down for the year. Price
deflation-especially notable in
feed, fertilizer and petroleum
was so sharp that it more than
offset our growth in unit
sales."
Net savings (before taxes
and equity income) was $13
million, up from $3.8 million
last year.
Feed tQnpage reached
755,000, up from 614,000 tons
of last year.
Fertilizer volume rose to
767,000 tons, up from 735,000
tons for 1985-86.
Petroleum sales totaled
$124 million as compared to
$159.8 million last year, des
pite the fact that gallonage
reached 255 million as com
pared to 232 million the
previoqj year.
Seed sales stood at $32.3
million, up from $27.1 mOlion
last year.
Total farm supply and
chemical volume increased
from $121.2 million last year
to $136.4 million.
Grain marketing volume
was $73.6 million as com
pared to $100.2 million in
1985-86. Bushel volume was
27.5 million as compared to
31.6 million last year.
Southern States' managed
member cooperatives had a
combined retail volume of ?
$227.4 million in their respec- J
tive fiscal years. While this <
was a decrease from prior F'
year sales, total net savings <
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James said that implemen
tation of Southern States'
business philosophy was not
the only reason for the
improvement in operating re
sults for the year.
"Some segments of agricul
ture have seen their economic
outlook brighten considerab
ly," he said. "Our first full
year serving North Carolina
farmers allowed us to utilize
our manufacturing and distri
bution facilities more efficien
tly. And we did some major
restructuring."
James said that strategic
structural changes were im
portant.
"We consolidated 11 opera-'
ting regions into four, re
ordered responsibilities,
streamlined communications
and continued grouping retail
stores into clusters wherd
appropriate.
'' Every implementation
was designed to pare expen
ses, at the same time assuring
oqr patrons service at a level
equal or superio^to what they
had been enjovirW"
The program also included
a report by board chairman
Richard F. Prire of Phoenix.
MD.
In addition, there were
videotaped welcomes from
several of Ore governors of the
six states involved, video
taped segments featuring
each of the cooperative's 17
directors, and introduction of
three newly elected directors
liiMttn.
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George E. Fisher of Gordons
ville, VA, Galen B. Rrubaker
of Rocky Mount, VA, and Jere
L Cannon of Flemingsburg,
KY. YD fiance of Prince
Frederick. MD, and William
Vandcrwende of Bridgeville,
Del., were reappointed public
directors for their respective
states.
There was also an open
forum moderated by Carroll
Gilbert, SSC director of mem
ber and institutional relations,
during which members at the
various sites viewing the
meeting were able to ask
questions of the cooperative's
top management.
Thomas M. Kirkpatrick, the
cooperative's Central Region
manager from Richmond, VA,
was the recipient of the
president's award for the
largest total dollar increase
115,557.000) and the greatest
percentage of dollar increase
??(4.2 percent).
Patrick H. Murray, the
cooperative's Northern Re
gion manager from Baltimore,
MD, received the president's
award for balanced perfor
mance (volume increase in 19
of the 44 individual commodi- |
ties).
Southern States members
from the Pembroke area were
Hartley J. Oxendine, board
member, and 25 members
and patrons.
Also attending the session
was Roy L Cummings, man
ager of Sou (eastern Carolina
PSU Graduate Extols
Opportunities With U.S.
Dept. Of Agriculture
by Gene Warren
Through the efforts of a 1967 PSU graduate in biology
named Colonel Locklear (that's his real name), the U.S.
Department of Agriculture is beginning an intern program
with PSU.
Locklear, 42, the son ol the late Mr. and Mrs. John Lockleat
of the Prospect area, is the officer in charge for the U.S.
Agricultural Inspection Services at Dulles International
Airport near Washington, D.C.
This means he is responsible for the inspection of anything
of a plant, animal, etc., brought into this country at the Dulles
Airport.
Handsome and articulate, Locklear has come to his alma
mater extolling the many career opportunities offered by the
U.S. Department of Agriculture. Having been employed by
that department since graduating from PSU, he is well
qualified to discuss its opportunities.
"First, let me point out that we are the second biggest
employer in the United States, exceeded only by the U.S.
Department of Defense. We have 128,000 employees
world-wide. They are employed as mathematicians, engi
neers, psychologists, financial managers, journalists, photo
graphers, business experts, computer scientists, etc. The
Department of Agriculture takes in a huge scope of
opportunities," said locklear.
His reasons for visiting PSU were to emphasize the
Agriculture Department's new concentration on minorities.
"We are looking for more Hispanics, Native Americans, and
Blacks," he said, but added quickly: "This does not mean we
'are not also looking for qualified whiles. We are focusing on
Pembroke State because of its heritage as a school for
minorities." (Note: PSU was founded as an all Indian school.
Its racial breakdown now is 62.8 percent white, 23 percent
Indian and 12.6 percent Black).
"Our agency would like to work with PSU students seeking
full employment or internships," said Locklear.
He added that students interested may contact the U.S.
Department of Agriculture as early as their sophomore year in
college. "They may contact Dr. Diane Jones, director of PSirs
Career Manning and Placement Center. She has all of thr
information,'.' said locWear. Her telephone nymhpr po. _
campus is: (919) 521 42T4, Kxt. 270.
Locklear said in the intern program, students mar work wi.tv
the Agriculture Departments in the summers or through a
cooperative program whereby the students attend school a
semester and work with the department a semester.
Although Locklear said his department is interested in
students majoring in any discipline, the areas his
questionnaire specifically pointed out were: business,
accounting, computer science, mathematics and biology.
People who wish to apply directly to the Fedral Government
for jobs, he said, may contact the Office of Personnel
Management in either Washington, D.C., or Atlanta. "Basic
entry jobs (GS-5) call for a $15,000 salary. Honor students may
enter at a GS-7 rating, which is $18,000. Top entry salary is
$35,000," said Locklear.
In talking about how Agriculture Department employees are
employed world-wide, Locklear said: "Come and join us and
tell us where you want to go."
Besides his B.S. degree at PSU, Locklear has done
advanced study through the University of S< uthern
California's extension office in the nation's capital studying
safety and health in public information.
Prior to his present work at Dulles Intemati nal Airporl,
Locklear also worked at New York's John F. Kr inedy Airport
for4'/r years, inspecting in-coming agricultur J products. He
then was transferred to Washington. DC as an agricultural
inspector for 4'/i years before then joining the safety & health
area headquartered there. Last June he as^med his present
duties.
Locklear's great-great grandfather was Hvston Locklear, a
member of the first Board of Trustees for trie Indian Normal
School (the forerunner of PSU).
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