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PEMBROKE TOWN COUNCI L
RECOMMENDS $<400,000 ,
MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
by Sam Kerns
Pembroke Town Council members
oted unanimously Feb. 6th to
ecommend a $400,000 municipal
omplex to the voters for a referen
dum. In discussion prior to the vote.
Councilman Larry Brooks said, "We
never did decide what we are going
to build." Town Manager McDuffie
Cummings responded, "We need to
get the application submitted to the
Farmers Home Administration and
later the council can decide the
particulars of the building. Additions
and deletions can still be made but
we need to set a maximum amount
because the application process and
the referendum will take approxi
mately six months."
Councilman Henry Oxendine
moved to set the $400,000 maximum
amount which is almost half of the
original proposal. Councilman Harry
Oxendine seconded the motion which
carried unanimously. Mr. Henry
Oxendine emphasized that this
"would be a bond referendum for
citizens to give final approval on."
The council also approved re zon
ing of the former Theodore Maynor
home east of Pembroke to allow
LRDA and its economic company,
Lumbee Industries Incorporated, to
estalish some addtional office space.
According to Mr. Gary Deese,
representing LRDA Lumbee Indus
tries, Inc. is a wholly owned
subsidiary of LRDA which allows
them to make purchases for profit
ventures and yet not interfere with
the non-profit status of LRDA
11 The Pembroke Beautifieation
Committee, endorsed at an earlier
meeting of the board, appropriated
$2600 of the $4400 requested to
begin the first phase of a tree
planting project The committee was
formed at the request of the Singles
Club at First United Methodist
Church, Pembroke, according to
committee spokesperson, Mr. Henry
Smith.
The original proposal by the group
called for 200 Bradford Pear trees at
a cost of $6 per tree and 200 Crepe
Myrtle trees at $7 per tree. Incidental
costs brought the proposal to $4400.
Mr. Smith informed the council
that the committee has made contact <
with the P8U representative for ]
student activities. She is going to get <
them a list of campus organizations
who may be willing to assist with the
project. He said that hopefully
businesses can be encouraged to buy
planters to plant flowers in the
downtown area. This would be phase
IL "In Phase m we may be able to
encourage citizens to plant trees and
other plants in other parts of town."
Councilman Harry Oxendine told
Mr. Smith, "I am behind you one
hundred percent on this project, but I
would like you to check to see about
the set back from the street or public
road. We have lost some nice trees in
town due to their closeness to the
road."
The Mayor, Milton Hunt, said, "I
do not know if we can start out with
$4400 at one time, but maybe we can
go with half that amount to get you
started;"
Councilman Harry Oxendine
moved that the council appropriate
$2500 to start the project and
Councilman Larry Brooks seconded
the motion which carried unani
mously.
The council set a public hearing on
a request by Dr. Adolp Dial to resooe
his property just north of Pembroke
Elementary School to allow for the
construction of a medical clinic
sponsored by Scotland Memorial
Hospital. It would be located on a one
acre tract Another group is looking
at a five acre piece of the property to
construct 32 housing units for the
elderly. Both projects would be
privately owned and contributors to
the expansion of the town tax base.
In other items of interest Mr.
McEkiffie Cumminga. Town Man
ager, reported the eventual location
of two mail drop boxes for the town.
Two employees will be driving to
Waco, Texas for training on the use
and care of the new town sweeper.
The company from which the
machine was purchased will be
paying for lodging and training. The
lawsuit brought against the town by
William Ransom was dismissed in
Robeson County {Superior Court Feb.
5th. The suit was brought against
town policeman Giaytand Loddear
and county deputy Mark Loddear.
After an executive session to
discuss personnel matters, the coun
cil adjourned without taking any
action during the session.
Pete hey [left] plant manager of the
Burlington Industries Plant m St.
Fault, presents a SI, 000 check to
Chancellor Paul Given i of PSU tn
joining the Chancellor's Club to
which member* give S10,000 over a
period of 10 peart, hey, a 1960
graduate of PSU, it the hSrd member
of the Club.
REBECCA JBZjACK OF
RED SPRINGS RETIRES
FROM DUTIES AT PSXI
Miss Black graduated from Red
Springs High School in 1948 and
from Mildred Louise Business Coll
ege in EL St Louis, Dl. in 1966.
From 1951-53 she served in the
Women's Army Corps (WAC) with
the U.8. Army, being employed in
the Finance Center in St Louis, Mo.,
and Indianappolis, bid.
She was then employed as secre
tary of E.B. Koonce Mortuary in st
Louis, Mo, from 1955-63 prior to
going to Purvis Elementary and
South Side High School as secretary
in 1964-56. She wss secretary for the
Robeson County Board of Education
from 1965-73.
Miss Black is a member of the
Order of the Eastern Star and the
National Association for the Ad van
cement of Colored People (NAACP).
Miss Black says she has enjoyed
"immensely" her 16 years of work
ing for P8U, saying. "There are so
many nice people working for P8U. H
is libs one big, happy family."
In retirement she plans to do a lot
of canning, crocheting, embroidering
and gardening.
She alao plana to continue being
active . with her church, St. James
AME Zion Church of Rod Springs,
for which she has bean secretary of
district and annual conferences.
She alao piano to vlait relative# and
Wends In New Yoik. Philadelphia.
Maaaaehuaatta and Aihaaaaa.
la Andshe plans to pursue one of her
Rebecca Black
MiM Robecca Elisabeth Black of
Had Spring*, *d?o has aervad as
aocrataryracaptioniat for PSIT i Off
Uo of Ascorda and Special Program*
for 18 yaw*, retired at the end of
January
Sho has 88 yarn of sondes with
the Suu of North Carolina, having
aoraad nine yoan with tho Huh nun
County Board of Maaallon prior to
Jotaing PSU.
A miptdaii was koM tar Mtaa
I Black and gifts pia wan d >a hot Jan.
81 at PSU as oho rnnah.dad bar
FAMILY
SURRORT
GROUR
TO MEET
Hie Alzheimer# Disease and Rela
ted Disorders Family Support Group
meeting is scheduled to meet on
Thursday, February 9, 1969. TV
meeting will be held at Southeastern
General Hospital's Long Term Cars
Facility on Pine Run Drive in
Lumberton beginning promptly at
7:30 p.m. All interested persons are
invited to attend.
For more information, please
contact Sonya A. Rozier at 738-6104.
NEWS FROM
OUR fVIEM
IN UNI FORM
EDDIE LOCKLEAR
Navy Petty Officer 1st CUm
Eddie Loddear. eon of Delia M.
Loddear of Route 10, Laurinbuif
recently returned from a six-month
deployment in the Mediterranean
Sea.
While eervtnf aboard the destroy
er tender UflS Yellowstone, heme
ported In Noriofc. Va., Loeldeer
made port Walts In Marseille,
France. Naples. Italy: Catania, ?
elly: Alexandria, Egypt; Toulon,
France: and Prima, Hpam.
he Jstnnd the Navy la June 1M0.
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EI ias Roger? Recognized
For 20 "Vears Service
To Lumbee River EMC
The Board of Directors of Lumee
River EMC recently presented a
Certificate of Appreciation to Elias
Rogers for kit 20 years of service to
that organization. Rogers, the first
minority to serve on the EMC board,
served from November J, 1967 until
July It 1988.
The Certificate Reads:
"At a meeting of the board of
directors of Lumbee River D"ctnc
Membership Corporation, upon a
motion duly made a seconded, the
Board approved the following
resolution of appreciation:
" WHEREAS, Elias Rogers teas
initially elected to the Board af
Directors of the Cooperative in
November, 1967, and
"WHEREAS, Mr. Rogers ably and
capably served, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rogers served as
President of the Corporation five [5J,
years and vice president two (i)
years, and
"WHEREAS Mr. Rogers carried
out his responsibilities in an exem
plary manner, earning the support
and respect of Lumbee River Electric
Membership Corporation members,
employees and fellow board mem
ben. and
"WHEREAS Mr. tiogen active
and substantial involvement in Hoke
County enhanced and increased his
ability to serve the member of
Lumber River Electric Membership
Corporation, and
"WHEREAS, his completion of
the National Rural Electric Coopera
tive Associatoin's course curriculum
resulted in his certification as a rural
electric cooperative director, and
"WHEREAS his total conduct
during his 30-year term tvas an asset
and benefit to the members of
bum bee River Electric Membership
Corporation,
"NOle, therefore, Be it Besotted,
that the undersigned Board of
Directors, individually and collec
tively, and on behalf of the members,
uishes to express to Mr. Rogers its
devoted appreciation for his
dedicated service, and
Be it further resolved, that a copy
of this resolution be presented to Mr.
Rogers, and a copy spread upon the
minutes of the Corporation, and a
copy published m the cooperative's
newsletter.
"Gus Bullaid, President
" Timothy Stridden, Secretary
"J. W. Hunt, Vice President. "
PEMBROKE
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K I VVA N I S
RERORT
BY KEN JOHNSON
Robeson County Public Defender
Angus Thompson was Ihe principle
speaker at (he weekly meeting held
at the Town and Country Restaurant
on Thosday night. He was presented
by Chairman Arlic Jacobs.
Mr. Thompson is a graduate of
luinherton High School in 197(1, of
Morehouse (College in Atlanta and
North Carolina Central low School
with a Docloralc in Jurisprudence
1977. He is also a memlier of the
Hoard of iCducation of Robeson
County. In ciling his plans for the
new office of Public Defender, it will
he an office very open and informing
the people of their rights under the
law and representtivc of the three
races. 'Ihe Public Defender's Office
handles only criminal rases. And has
funding for investigators and
secretaries and quality reptesenla
lion will lie provided. Rinding will l>c
equal to that of the District Allor
ncy'a office. Salaries will Ire rompa
rablc to the the DA's office. And case
loads will Ire starting mil at r.cro level
and may build up to 00 rases |>er
attorney. It is his plans an official of
the public's to Ire available to Ihe
public.
Miaa Paillette BaJdinw, Director of
ihl Bryao LmidIbi Canter, ?u
awarded MMJ for tkketa to the
'feftl HaM Clime, approxi
natoty 45 eMkhen wfll be attendinf
thto eentof Wday to Feyettevilie'e
Caatorlud Auditorium. Thee#
mtoMto mi may drtw eeto for
iMr tokfMi
-PMtodent Jeff Majmor,
hut Mil. Jto? Paul; flout Leader
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SGA
AMY LOCK LEAR
Amy Melissa Loddear of Wagram,
who was the 1987 Pembroke State
University homecoming queen, is the
new president of the PSU Student
Government Association.
She moves up to that position from
the vice presidency because the
former president did not return to
school this semester.
Miss Loddear, the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Loddear. Jr., is a
junior majoring in medical sociology.
A graduate of Laurinburg Scotland
High School, she was chosen a
Governor's page on three different
occasions. She was also the North
Carolina Native American Youth
Organisation's "Youth of the Year."
Other high school honors included
being selected as the "Outstanding
Youth" by the Laurinburg Optimist
Club, being secretary and now
advisor for the N.C. Native American
Youth Organisation, and a member
of the Future Homem alters of the
Year.
She plans So use her degree in
medieaJ soslohgy to seek a medical
'^t^L^dlJritt^ds Smith town
Church ef God in Maston
RSZJ HONORED
FOR CRIMINAL.
JUSTICE
PROGRAM '
Attorney General Lacy Hiomburg
has announced that PSU will become
the second four-year institution to be
awarded certification for its poetsec
ondary criminal justice education
program. "Pembroke State is recei
ving only the second such certifica
tion for a university in North
Carolina," Thorn burg said. Western
Carolina University was issued certi
fication last year along with Wilkes
Community College, a two- year
institution.
Pembroke State will be awarded
certification by the N.C. Criminal
Justice Education and Training
Standards Commission at its Feb.
24th meeting in Raleigh.
"The voluntary program was
established to officially recognize
those academic institutions which
have adopted requirements as set by
the commission," Thomburg said.
"Our aim is to improve the quality of
criminal justice education in North
Carolina and to advocate for higher
standards."
Applicant institutions are required
to submit a comprehensive self-study
to the commission. The schools are
also visited by a team of experts in
the criminal justice education field
who conducted an extensive evalua
tion.
Five other four year institutions
and 15 two-year schools have applied
for certification and currently being
evaluated.
NOTCH
VICTIMS
TO MEET
RR I DAY
N I GMT
There will be a meeting of the
Notch victims on Friday night, Feb.
10, at the Pembroke Jaycee Hut
Notch victims are Social Security
recipients born between 1917 and
1928 whose benefits were reduced by
approximately 20 percent in 1972.
Guests will be Kathy Rogers and
Marie Burns, both from the Southern
Association of Notch Victims, an
Ashville, NC based organization.
According to the association, a big
miscalculation by the Social Security
System in 1972 resulted in unusually
high benefits being paid out from
1972 through 1976 when the error
was discovered in 1977 the Security
Trust Fund was near bankruptcy.
Congress and the Social Security
needed a quick fix" and chose
approximately 11 million born
from 1917 through 1928 to help
"replenish the trust fund."
Doors will open at 7 p.m. Notch
victims and interested persons are
encouraged to attend.
I ndoor Flea
Market
To Open
Saturday
An indoor Flea Market will open
this Saturday at the Gathering Place
in Pembroke, beside the Shoe Store
and dentis's office (ok) post office).
The hours will be 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
The Flea Market will be open every
Saturday. Spaces are available for $5
and the market will concentrate on
children and adult clothing and
specials. The special this first week
is a vareity of indoor and outdoor,
quality paint at $6 per gallon. Come
by and shop or set up a booth. For
space reservations, call S21 8012 and
leave a message with your telephone
number if there is no answer.
The Gathering Place is also
available for birthday parties, re
unions. meetings and other com
munity activities. It has served as the
home of the Pembroke Youth Theater
and two new churches. One time
period on Sunday morning and
svenings are now open for a
fellowship group desiring to begin a
new church. Sunday morning time
will be divided with All People.
United Church of Christ of Pembro
ke.
' The Flee Market will provide e
pUe# for citiflMii in tht Ftfnbvnln*
to purrhaes ethers from area resi
dents Stop by on Saturday
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