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? -?. ?^? # published each thursday z ? cmocim. J3SQOXAM OOXCI = "Building Communicative Bridges Pembroke* n.c. In A Cri-Bafcial getting" robeson county ?? " . > -. '? Lockl?ar Opans The Real Estate Exchange, Inc. Helen LocUear it proud to an nounce the opening of The Real Estate Exchange, Inc., a real estate company specialising r* investment, commercial and kmd dispositions. The office it located at Fayette vQle Rd. m Lsmberton, NC. PEMBROKE KIWANIS f NEWS Program Chairman Garth Cochlear presented the new Robeson County District Attorney, Mr. Richard . Town send. He wfl) be serving the 19th Judieic! District Mr. Townsend is a graduate of East. Carolina University and the Wake Forest University Law School with the degree of Doctor of Jurispr udence. "It is an honor to be here and an honor to sever you as your District Attorney," he said. "It is most important what we do at the Court House and it is not a closed court We have a real technical field that gets pretty narrow at times, but our new judges. Dexter Brooks and Gary LocUear, plus others will certainly be involved in solving many judicial problems. I get my basic authority from the pledge I took on entering the office. The oath says I am to support the Constitution of the United States, maintain the SUte of North Carolina's Constitu tion and fairly and impartially administer the criminal laws. Enfor ce the laws as they are, seek justice not merely to convict but to protect the rights of individuals and the nights of society. To represent. > the state's interests you are not required b} be neutral but exercise discretion as the DA 's power stems from what is fair and just And to coordinate the criminal justice activity and we now have a special coordinator to help in thia task. New member Artie Jacobs ires voted into the club, brought in by Arnold LocUear. He is a member of the law firm of LocUear, Sutton and Jacobs. Rresiding-Plesident Jeff Maynor; nvocation-Doreey Lowry; Song lead er Ed Teets; Program- Garth Loek lear, Reporter Keni Johnson. Ml. LocUear it native of Robeson County and hat bee* a licensed real estate broker since 1978. In addition to her many accomplishments, the is a member of the distinguished Commercial Investment Council, which it sponsored by the Realtors National Marketing Institute, and a graduate of the North Carolina Realtors Institute. tv show jl.oohs FOR AMATEUR tajjent in fembrohe area n, Discovery Talent Search, the na tionally syndicated television pro gram, will begin auditions in this ana to select talent for the television special to be broadcast on WLPL TV, Channel 22, for the Raleigh-Durham television ana. The Discovery pro ducers will be in the ana within the next few weeks to begin the selection of local talent to be videotaped for the show. Ten finalists will be selected for the show within two age divisions: five in the Junior Division (ages 16 and under) and five in the Senior Division (ages 17 and over). The first place winner in each age division win be announced on the show and each will be awarded $1,000 in cash. Lest year's winners from the Raleigh-Durham area who each won $1,000 in cash were the singing group, The Fabulous Four of Mt Otrre, NC sad actress Starina Catehatoorian of FsyettevOle, NC. Auditions may not exceed three minutes in length and may include a wide variety of talent such as singing, dancing, acting, dramatic readings, magical acts, lip-synching, or any variety of talent that has entertainment value amd exhibits the participant's ability and skill. Disco very Tfcleut Search is a performing arts development program designed to encourage local talent develop ment through participation in com munity television and reward of excellence. Local winners and final ists on the show will have the opportunity to participate in the national contest, where die winner of each division will win $5,000 in cash. The Discovery nationals were recently held in Raton Rouge where $5,000 in cash was awarded to the winner of each division. The winners Jackie Sprinkle, Bayou La Batre, AL (junior division) and Gary Copen, Nashville, IN (senior division). Dis covery Talent Search has now awarded over $95,000 in cash to deserving amateur performing ar tists around the country. Everyone has an equal opportunity to appear on the television show regardless of age and is invited to call for an audition appointment There is no eharge for the auditions. Auditions are being held for all ages, men, women, chQdien, individuals and groups. To schedule an audition for the shew call toll free 1-800-422 8946 (in Louisiana call toll free 1-800-875-4946). n ?! CHEMICAL FIRM BREAKS NIEW GROUND IN CHESTERFIELD. VA * } ? Continental operates 97 pieces of equipment on the road with sales in 46 states and 7 foreign countries. Plant assets are valued over 16.5 million. Mr. bowery is seen with top executives Ken CornweU [DuPont] and Bob Newman [Duftmi] also pictured is Bob EUiott Executive Wee President of Continental and Kent Hie 47th largest chemical distribu tor in the country plans to be operating in Chesterfield, VA by the end of March, said Dennis Lowery, president of Continental Industrial Chemicals, Inc. The company broke ground recen tly are its site at 16020 Continental Blvd. "We wftl be"very disappointed if we are^BQt^operating by mid March," said Percy Hubbard, who will manage the Chesterfield opera tion. The plant will include a 10,000 squaie-foot warehouse and 1,250 feet at office space at the site initially, Hubbard said. Lowery added that plans are on the drawing board for two more buildings-at the site. Continental Industrial Chemicals Inc. was rated in the top 50 out of 4,000 chemical distributors nation wide in a recent issue of the Consumer Price Index Detailed Re port, a monthly publication of the U.S. Department of Labor, said Hubbard. Continental distributes raw chemi cals to about 1,100 customers, mainly companies such as ELL Dupont De Nemours and Co. Inc., Union Car bide and Exxon, Lowery explained. Dupont is the firm's biggest buyer, a fact which helped company officials decide to choose the Chesterfield site, he added. Jones, Vice President of Continental. Continental functions with two other vice presidents, Sam PentneU, Vice President of Sales and Gene [BUI] Lowery, Vice President of Plant Expansions. The Charlotte plant's general manager, Jerry Deese, is represented over all plant produc tions. "We are a high-quality distributor of chemicals," Lowery said, adding that the company is also involved with material management and anal yses. Other reasons for choosing Ches terfield, Lowery added, include the strong labor force in the area and the county's close proximity to Interstate 96. "Wrife Iff to 15 employees are expected to initially staff the facility, Lowery said he expects Continental will eventually employ 50 to 60, virtually all of whom will be hired locally. Lowery said his company values good employees, and believes such individuals are in Chesterfield. "We will pay well if we can afford it," he said. The cost of the move, including purchasing the land, building, equip ment, and inventory, was just over $2 million, Lowery said, adding that the company paid for it Continental's home is in Charlotte, NC, where two facilities are located. In 1967, the company's sales totalled $36 million. The company has been in operation since 1975. Ken Elliot, vice president of Continental, explained much of what the company distributes are solvents known as glycols, which for example. m A Vernon McLaurm natcner f ails t o Appear; Thursday Deadline Is Set ^ LUMMgRTOW* ^ Taaaday to IkkmmlllLj hprtr Owrt Mi ?)# fm Ma atoll Tkaniajr I* HTfMVi Bat Hatcfcar toM Tha fiNttovilk Tknaa to a tatoajtoaa WaHii aaTaaaiar Hat k? jaaaatp^towtoratoltoiiia flip. ^ m Ml ptof kato to KafeMM Caatojr," latotorwi. 1 km amarai jtom a trtkal jitop kara jto jkaPtftMtoj | km to go tfcroagh tbo tribal coart bow to pt ma back." Hatcher ka facial 14 eoaata of ooeoad tama kidaapplafHi the 10-how Utoow if The RoIiiiioIii loot Fobrv %atchor's coart a rn?a Bam, tSthe wart'le MtaSod 10 Oof 01 ailCMT I OUm luOrMyi, omTTj Nakoll of Chapel UK, who oaM Hatcher waa rtffl aaoUat rofafa oa tho Fart Hall raoamtioala Mate aai aaaM aol bo la LaafartMfcrJMamlfMBcat. Mfi Aathaay Braaeaa oaM Hatcher woald forfeit the 12ft,049 bond pootod by the Natkaal Cooacil of Ckorchoa of Now York If ko totlod to appoor bjr Ttanday. Hatchor and Timothy Jacoba, both ToMorora Iadiana from Pombroko, wore ladictod by a Roboooo Cooaty graad Jury la Dtowabrr oa 14 eooata oach of ooooad dogvoo Udiapfhi Tho atato chariot wort filod afUr tho two woro aeqidttod Oct 14 oa fodoral booUgo-taklag aad flroonno ^Jaeabo loft Roboooo Oooaty Wwrtiy aftor tho ladletmoata wort taoaod. no flod to tho Oaoadaga Iadlaa nmnritlii la Now York. ***** Mm MMTWWUIlll1WiiHi<ii,J?nr ML ft* ? AV YOU READ IX IN r H ? CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE , 1 '? -a -? CB CJOjUB RECOGMJE ZES MEMBERS The Pembroke Area C.B. Club recognized Willie Bryant [leftJ,- Edna Lockiear; and Jamei Strickland [nyAt] for ten yean perfect atten dance to all meetings on December 16. 1986. The C.B. Club help* senior citizen* and needy families rn the area. This year they presented Si gift certifi cate* of $35 each redeemable at Hill's Food Store to needy matvuiu ale in the area, fn the past they have donated t<arious items to needy families. The Club is open to any new member who is interested in joining. Interested persons are urged to contact Herman Locklear, President, at 521-2136. [Submitted by Mary C. Carter] Thjr&& PSZJ SIzuciGnt: ss Have S&rid-Or Art Bxiiiibi t Jan . 22 Three Pembroke State Universitj art students will have a Senior Ar Exhibit on display in PSU" s Perfor ming Arts Center beginning with i reception from .2-5 p.m. on Sunday Jan. 22. The public is invited. The exhibit will continue 01 display through Feb. 10. It may b< viewed during that time Monday: through Fridays from 8 a.m. to ? p.m. The three PSU art students displaying their work will be Rodney Cannon from Shelby, Lynn Hunter horn Rowland, and Vernon McLaurin from Fayetteville. Cannon's work will consist primar ily of paintings plus ceramics and sculpture. Hunter will display paintr ings, drawings, prints and sculpture. McLaurin will exhibit paintings, prints and ceramics. Cannon, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Cannon, plans to enter the field of advertising after graduation. ' At PSU he has received both art and t basketball scholarships. At Shelby - Senior High from which he gradua t ted in '84. he was a member of the . basketball.team. Fellowship of Chris tian Athletes, and "Who's Who i Among American High School Stu - dents." A member of the basketball s team at Shelby High, he was all > conference and voted the team's "Most Valuable Player." Hunter, the daughter of Mrs. Una McKenzie, has been a member of Alpha Chi, PSU" s highest scholastic society, and the Dean's List She attended Hoke County High School and received her General Equivalen cy Diploma in Texas. McLaurin, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne McLaurin, also plans to enter the field of advertising. A graduate of Cape Fear High School, he received PSU art scholarships in both his junior and senior years. In high school, he was president of the Art Club. Lynn Hunter KODAK ' S "WORUD BY SEA ' SET FOB JAK . 19 ' AT FSU Drums of faraway places come to lifeThursday, Jan. 19 at8 p.m. when ftmbwb State University's Givena Performing Arts Center presents Eastman Kodak's "The World by Sea -A Cruise to Discovery.'' The 80-minute audiovisual, co sponsored by Cruise lines Interna doaal. captures the experiences of exotic islands and romantic pons of call from Tahiti to Leningrad. Tickets are SB each and may be purchased at the GPAC box office (Ml-0771) or at one of the following outlets: The Chaser. Cross Points Mail, and Quality Sound. Bragg Blvd. in Payettevflke. Quick Copy in Latviabuig, and McNeill's Jewelers in (lad Springs and Lnmberton'a Bigga Path Mall. Thorns of Kodak photographers aaBad thread a daasa different ships to record psno^s^nir photographs movies and interviews Those ptr twos and sounds being the people and plneae of the world on a Mono than 1,000 akdes and 1009 feat afmevto Mm are "eamputac programmed. Producers of the audio visual have created a unique experi ence that will actually make the audience feel part of the cruise, as if they're traveling on ships that range from the world's most elegant liners to smaller vessels that explore jungle waterways. Movies were shot with a 16mm motion picture camera and most still photographs with a 35mm camera. Wide screen panoramas were taken with larger-format cameras.. Cruise travel offers alternatives as varied as the cultures of the world, some more refined, some casual, ' others more adventuresome. The ultimate in luxury is featured in a transatlantic crossing aboard the legendary ocean liner. Queen Eliza beth 2. There is also a visit to Monaco and the French Riviera. After classing the Panama Canal, you will venture into the Darien jungle of Panama to discover the Choco Indian people, whose lifestyle has remained much the same for centuries. An Alaskan land excursion offers another view of traditional Indian crafts and customs. Say You Read It ? ri The Carol i n a I rtdlan Vol^gL