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LUME 18 NUMBER 52 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1990 25 CENTS PER COPY
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5 Generations Gather
The Oxendme family reunion was held November S7,
1990 at the Pembroke Jaycee Club House. Five
generations were present. Nora Bell
.. Oxendme Baker, her mother Mariah Lowry Oxendme
her father Anderson (Sonny] Oxendine;
daughters: Myrde Baker, Deborah Hammond*. Susan,
loddear, Jeannie Smith; her sonsr Delbert Baker, Willie
Erbert Baker, Anderson Baker, Johnny Baker, and Randy
Baker. Mrs. Norn Bell Oxendife Baker was married to the
late Henry Baker.
The five generations included: James Lhutm Maynor,
his mother, April Denise Maynor; his grandmother.
Gloria Jbcobt Maynor; kit Great grandmother, Myrtle
Baker Jacobs; kit great great grandmother, Nora Bell
Oxendine Baker.
Sitters <4 Mr*. Baker were Veriie Mae Jacobs, Erma
Chavit, tkelate AtUe Bertha Strickland, Sarah Bryant,
and the late Othia Oxendine who died at 8 year* old. Her
brotkeri are me late WMard Oxendine, Vernon Oxerutim
and Hubert Oxendme. " - -
Shown left to right are Mr*. Nora Bell Oxendine Baker,
Myrtle Baker Jacobs, Gloria Jacobs Maynor, April
Maynor and James Dustin Maynor.
MEWS FROM REX-REMMERT SCHOOL
On Tuesday. December 4, 1990, both students and
parents were invited to an evening of problem solving
activities and math challenges that wouldbe fun for the
enters family. All students in first-eighth grades and their
fasnilies were invited to Rex Reassert School
acbvitiee used m the classroom. They were also given a
booklet of ideas for math activities at home.
Math Night coordinators were Ms. Brenda Locklear and
Mrs. Venus Jacobs.
Shown are Alex Locklear and his mother Susette
Locklear who an working on subtraction problems
Mek Morgan watch* i a* daugther byndsry concen
traUi on a math activitu Hit daughter, Jackie \UM alto parHciapted m math night.
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"The Shroud" To B e Shown
The religous movie "The Shroud" will be shown on
FVidajr, December 28, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. The showing will
take place in a tent which is located off Highway 74
oa the Haiieyville Road (near the Church of God
Campground) near Pembroke. The movie will be shown
free of charge. The public is cordially invited to attend.
There will be free door prizes. $5.00 worth of gas wfll be
given to the ticket bolder whose ticket is drawn. For more
information call 521-8938, Rev. Julius Bryant
IN THE ARMED FORCES
Navy Seaman Recruit Michael L Oxendine, son of
Jeniva J. and Earl Oxendine II of Route 6, Lumberton, has
completed recruit training at Recruit Training Command,
Great Lakes, 111.
During Oxendine's eight-week training cycle, he
studied general military subjects designed to prepare him
for further academic and on the job training in one of the
Navy's 85 basic fields.
His studies included seasmanship, gjpse order drill.
Naval history and first aid. Personnel who complete this
course at instruction are eligible for three hours of college
credit in Physical Education and Hygiene.
A 1990 graduate of South Robeson High School,
Rowland, he joined the Navy in August 1990.
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whose voice I Hear in the zvinds, and whose Breath
gives Cife to aCC the world, hear me! I am smaCt and
weak I need your strength and wisdom.
LET ME WSU,X.I7t<BTJAWVy, and mob my eyes ever
BehoCd the red andpurpCe sunset.
9dM<?E My iHSVNjpS respect the things you have made
and my ears sharp to hear your voice.
9dJVK? ME 'WISE so that I may understand the things
you have taught}my peopCe.
LETME LESUtyt&ie lessons you have hidden in every
(eaf and rockL
I SEE^STK^SJdQTVd, not to Be greater than my Brother,
But to fight my greatest enemy ? myseCf.
MJAJdE ME SLCWAyS V&SKDTto come to you -with
cdean hands and straight eyes.
So when Life fades, as the fading sunset, my spirit may
come to you ivithout shame.
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The 'mobile homes' in which we all live /
Alta Nye Oaendine
I live in a "mobile home" today,
and so. my friend, do YOU!
Which kind were you given to live within,
until your journey is through?
My "house" was white, with dark brown top.
and windows grayish-blue
Though I yearned for years for a golden roof,
and a surface without flaw.
I thanked my God for pastel walls,
and protection, from the law
How horrible. I thought, to be one of those
in r "house" of black or brown.
To stay in a shack, by the railroad track,
on the other side of town
But, as I grew older, and traveled around.
I saw "houses" of every hue
Cautiously curious, "stepping" inside.
I made a discovery NEW!
The person within, just the sa me as I,
no matter what color the skin,
wanted a chance to live a GOOD life.
Not just to be born and to die!
Now I am married.
And from my family of five
I am learning lessons for LIFE!
My husband Is one of those persons, you see.
who live in "houses" of bronie.
Creative and quick, he has versatile hands,
and talents which differ from mine.
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Our children three are like both of us.
yet Uke neither him, nor me.
The oldest, a son. is as keen as a Brave,
and wears a permanent Un.
Our blue-eyed daughter, with hair nearly blonde,
could have come from a far-off
Scandinavian land.
The youngest, a boy. has dark "Eskimo" eyes,
and a dimpled, mischievous grin.
"Which one do we love the most ?" you ask.
Well, that would be hard to say.
For each one is precious to both of us.
Each In his or her own special way!
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Now, isn 't this how God feels about us, *.
His children, you and me? '
When He looks into your "house," and mine.
What do His perceptive eyes see?
Our abilities may be limited,
our bodies in need of repair.
Still, it's the person within who eounts with Him.
for our God it always fair.
Which ooe of us has the prettiest "house,"
as far as God is concerned?
Do shape, or color, or texture, to Him,
make a difference which can be discerned ?
NO!
I believe that He can behold tome beauty
In each "house" every day,
For the person within it precious to Him.
Each one in hit or her special way!
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