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I Pembroke, NC Robeson County I
"Building communicative bridges in a tri-racial setting"
VOLUME 19 NUMBER 2 THURSDAY. January 10. 1991 25 CENTS PER COPY
The faculty, ttaff and etudente of PhMy Grave
Elementary School are m their tecond year enjoying the
natxoally validated program "Books and Beyond." The
purpote of the program it to produce long lotting
behavioral changet tn ttudents with regard to individual
recreational reading habitt and TV viewing skiUt. The
theme for the Books and Beyond Read-A-Thon is
Mysteries of the Sea.
Leading this program is the Librarian, Mrs. Mary Lois
Locklear and Teacher Assistants Mrs. Margaret A.
Ocendsne, Mrs. Rosalyn Lowery and Mrs. Wanda S
Carter.
Prehistoric Art Exhibit to be Presented at
PSU'S Native American Resource Center
Rich and divers* art work was in this hemisphere for
thousands of years before Columbus arrived.
In recognition of this, a new traveling ait exhibit
featuring art works by prehistoric Native Americans from
Central and South America will be presented at Pembroke
State University's Native American Resource Center
January 17 until March 4.
The exhibit is entitled'' Nature as Art: Flore and Fauna
in Pre-Columbian America." It is sponsored by the
Duke-Semans Fine Arts Foundation and consists of works
from the collection of the Duke University M useum of Ait.
To celebrate the opening of the exhibit, a reception will
be held at the PSU Native American Resource Center in
PSUT s Old Main Building Jan. 17 beginning at 3 p.m. The
public is invited.
Hie exhibit was assembled and cu rated by RiMlla
Abbas of Duke University with works chosen that
"highlight the creativity of 13 pre- Columbian cultures."
Ms. Abbas says, "Hie artists speak eloquently thnMgh
their works, telling us that the 'New World' was rich and
diverse, marvelous in its own right, for thousands of years
before the Europeans arrived."
Special guests at the Jan. 17 opening of the art exhibit
will be Ms. Abbas and Dr. Doris Reents-Budet, curator of ?
Pre-Columbia Art at the Duke University Museum of Art. *
They will make comments about the cultural and his tonal
significance of the collections.
$3000 Award Presented to PSU'S Native
American Resource Center
A $8,000 Good Citizen Award from the Winn-Dixie
Foundation haa been received by Pembroke State
University's Native American Resource Center.
Hie award will form the basis in a fund-raising program
by the resource Center to purchase its own computer
equipment.
The award was presented at a recent luncheon in
Raleigh to Dr. Stan Knick, director of the Resource Center
and writer of the grant proposal, by John Critchlow, vice
president of Winn-Dixie Raleigh, Inc.
When purchased, the computer equipment will
enhance the Resource Center's ability to educate and
serve the public, conduct research and manage its
collections. The Resource Center annually has more than
10,000 visitors, many of whom are public school students.
The Winn-Dixie Foundation gave the cash award in the
hope of challenging other organizations and businesses to
join the Resource Centers efforts to acquire adequate
computer equipment.
Timothy -I acobs Returned -to Prison
For Parol e Violations
Timothy Jacobs has been returned to prison after a
decision not to appeal his parole revocation. He and Eddie
Hatcher were convicted of state kidnapping charges
stemming from the Feb. 1, 1988 take over at The
Robesonlan newspaper in Lumberton.
Jacobs was sentenced to six years in prison in May 1989
after he plead guOty to state kidnapping charges. He was
paroled in July 1990 after seving a year of his six year
sentence.
Jacobs parole was revoke Nov 7 because, according to
reports, the failed to meet with his parole officer and to
make restitution and to perform his required community
service work. Jacobs had requested a hearing with the
Division of Adult Probation and Parole. He will return to
prison now to continue to serve on his original six year
sentence.
Jacobs and Hatcher were acquited of federal hostage
taking charges and weapons charges In October, 1988
Robeson County officials then indicted them for 14 counts
of kidnapping.
Hatcher is serving an 18-year sentence after his plea
arrangement on the state charges. He began his prison
term in Pebrauiy 1990.
Tbe Pembroke K, warns Report
by Ken Johnson
Program Chairman Dorsey Lowry presented Mr. Keith
Thylor at the GroanaUta Enterprises Co. The company
located in Lumbarton doaa landacaping design, irrigation,
lighting and landacaping management The weakly
mooting waa hold Tuesday evening at the Town aad
Country Restaurant.
Mr. Thyior1* discussion included the raising at a large
varsity of plants, fruit trees, asaleas. crape myrtles, soil
ph tooting, the pruning of fruit trees, roes bushes, proper
mulching being sure the plant will get iu proper amount
at oxygen by not planting too deeply. Ho also showed the
proper way to prune by cutting at an angle, not directly 1
?arose the plan! as square cute retain water, thus
attracting Insects and fungus type infections. Now, even a
January la a good lime to plant aaaleea, also delfsdils. Cut 1
?hove the nodules on ail grape vines at aa angle. The I
grope vine ahauid he set in the middle at the scaffolding 1
thu* fiving it ? change for more auniight and apace to
grow. N.C. State College has done a great deal of study in
grape growing. Bail testing ia very important this time of
year and it tahse two weeks to get the results back and
there ia no charge for thia service. Iron deficiency gives a
plant a yellow tint this time of year of aaaleaa and other
plants. The old seed pods of crape myrtle should be
removed. Thia wfll help to have a prettier crape myrtle
next year as cutting back the old growth helps to get a
better new growth, haeet saale ne*<U la he removed, h la
a white sealy suhetance needs to bd sprayed with dormant
oil. Itoee bus hoe need la he pruned now. cut about II
inehaa hash and at an angle, not square serosa. New is the
that to lead Made bread aa their load (apply Is low. Be
?are to sat roots of patted piaale as they will rontinae to
grew la shales If yea dea't spread the rente oat. PhrtMiae
with M10-10. It waa a very Informative evening.
Prizes offered for Poetry
A first prise of $600 is being offered for the best pofcm
in a contest sponsored by Sperrowgraas Poetry Forum.
Thirty-four other cash prises will also be awarded. There
is no cost to enter.
The rules are simple: each poet may enter one poem
only, 20 lines or less, in any style, on any subject
Deadline for entry is March 81, 1001. Winners wfll be
notified by May 31. 1001.
"The contest is open to everyone. But new poets,
especially, are urged to enter, because we are always
hoping to encourage and reward new talent" says
William H. Trent editor. "The poem you send Jor the
contest also will be considered for publication in a
hardcover book." Book purchase may be required to
insure publication, but is not required to be eligible for
the contest
To enter, send one poem to: Sparrow glass Poetry
forum. Dept. D., 208 Diamond St, Sistereville, WV
96175.
?ntemMw....A(MiJt6. 1 from Pembroke State
Lhuvertity, which the hat tervod hoc* 1943. Sht hat
been territory or adminutrattve at tit taut to ivory PSU
preiident or chancellor tmce 1943. Rood about thit
dittxngvitked career m Gene Warren't PSU column on
Page 3.
Drs. Beasley and
Brltt Elected to
Medical Staff Posts
C. Ronald Beasley. M.D. and Samuel E. Britt, II, M.D..
wfll serve as chairman of Southeastern General Hospital's
departments of medicine and surgery, respectively,
during the coming year.
Dr. Beasley, who is associated with the Lumberton
Medical Clinic at 895 West 27th Street, earned his
medical degree from Duke University and completed
residency training at the University of IVnnessee Center
for the Health Sciences in Memphis. He is board certified
in both internal medicine and pulmonary medicine.
Dr. Britt, a graduate of the Bowman Gray School of
Medicine, completed his residency at Charlotte Memorial
Hospital and Medical Center. He is a member of
Lumberton Surgical Associates, 296 West 27th Street,
and holds board certification in general surgery.
Other medical staff officers who are serving the second
of their 2-year terms are: John Hoekstra, M.D.,
president; Marvin Ihompson, M.D., immediate past
president; John Rosier, M.D. vice president; and Warren
Williamson, M.D. secretary-treasurer.
THE COACH'S
CORNIER
by K?n Johnson
ncaa rtforms
Aa usual, these reforms are a joke. The NCAA
eaamiin is meeting in Nashville this weak. The basic
people- (he College Presidents Association isn't even
repieeented and toy are in reality in charge of academics.
The basic problem with the NCAA is they are an end in
thseaeeNai and are not responsible to the college
presidents or anyone else. This is why it won't work.
"You can't take over the responsibilities of the reel
academic authorities...the college presidents. And thja la
precisely what has happened over the years. The original
Intent of the ncaa was to run National sports tournaments,
the presidents were still in charge of their respective
universities or eoheges, and all of the eligibilities
bvevied.
> Presidents Emeriti Friday and Heeburg of Notre Dame
saying a year ago that the colleges need to win their
athletics, net the NCAA. The real people In charge- the
Pie aidants. should he responsible (or their happenings
one aneh sent pus. Not the too dtotnnee NCAA This lends
op to n leoadoB of sthles. i.e. The "situational sthio," the
NCAA in this suae is too tar removed from the eameuaos
to Itoaw what la getng en. And the "eelsstive ethic the
pawtdeatn would ene as things happen right under their
?toeecTW'sjave ethic" is In efleet today se the NCAA is
Local Happenings
SCOTLAND LITERACY COUNCIL TO MEET
Dm Scotland County Literacy Council is t
free tutor training workshop Saturdays, January 19 and
January 28- 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. to be held at the
County literacy Offiee, 401N. Main Street. Laurinburg,
NC. For more information call 919-270-7007.
VISTA VOLUNTEERS OFFER ASSISTANCE
VISTA Volunteer* want to help you! ff you need
assistance in filling out applications, writing letters, or
jist simply improving your reading and writing
please contact the VISTA Volunteers at 919-521- 5281 or
come by the Tuscarora Tribe, Inc., 80S Main Street
Pembroke, NC.
FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP AT MAGNOLIA
A Financial Aid Workshop will beheld at Magnolia
School on January 81 at 7 p.m. All interested students and
parents are invited. The meeting will be held in the
cafeteria. Alternate date in case of snow-Feb. 4.
JOHN WAYNE JONES WINS AWARD
John Wayne Jones was awarded the Governor's
Volunteer Award in Raleigh on Decembers, the governor
presented the award to him along with three other
Robeaonians. The Robeson County Rural Development
Committee took the winners and their families and friends
to lunch. Afterward they attended the reception and
awards ceremony.
The award is presented annually to outstanding
volunteers to honor their earing attitude and actions.
John Wayne, who is confined to a wheel chair,
volunteer* his time and effort three days each week to
help in the Magnolia School Library.
SGH CAN PROVIDE SPEAKERS FOR
coMMwprraaocn
Are 700 somatiaeaa at a loas whan trying to locate ?
Southeastern General we have phyaidans. administrm
tom. numt, ?dueaten. and silted health professionals
who an qualified to eeeer a wide range of topics from
personal health to the current haeltfc ean industry .
Whether you are interested in how to stay wad or the
latest medcal technology to diagnose disease, we can
supply a speaker. Our speakers are knowledgeable about
family concerns--from nursing home placement to living
wills, for example. They cover local topics, too. such as
the history of medicine in our county or where to go to get
training for a career in health care.
. Since nearly everyone is interested in some aspect of
health care, we are sure to have junt the speaker you're
looking for. OUr Speakers Bureau is a free community
service available to service dubs and other civic and
professional organisations.
We have recently published a brochure describing our
Speakers Bureau and listing some of the topics available.
A copy is yours free for the asking by calling 671-6577.
TURN OVER A NEW LEAF WITH
TJFfSTVTJr WETlNEftf} rULKNUS
If you've made a New Year's resolution, our Lifestyle
Wellness team may be able to help you keep hi Whether
you've decided to lose weight, get in shape or quit
smoking, there's a January group that ean offer you the
support and assistance you need to turn over a eaw leaf.
Fbr more information and to register for any of the
following, call 671-6666.
NU/CISE is an weight management program designed
to give you the facts about nutrition and eaardae. If your
plan is to reduce your overall body fat, sign up for this
series of 8 sessions beginning on Janauty 14 at 4 p. m.,
January 16 at 5:30 p.m. on January 17 at 7:30 a.m.
Supermarket Survival is scheduled for January 22 at
6:30 p.m. and January 24 at 10 a.m. During this aisle by
aisle tour of the supermarket, team how to shot for low
fat, low cholesterol foods and those with reduced amounts
of sugar and salt And save money in the bargain!
Cooking Light class teaches how to prepare light and
delicious sauces and gravies. The demonstrations and
taste testing begin at 7 p.m. on January 19. Recipes are
also available.
Attend the free introductory Smokeless session at 7
p.m. on January 14 to learn how you can save an average
of $600 in 1991 by kicking the cigarette habit Call
738-5438 for more information and to register.
F OUR MEN
IN UNIFORM
CHADW. BRANTLEY
Pvt. Chad W. Brantley has completed basic training
at fort Leonard Wood. Mo.
During tho training, students received instruction la
drill sad ceremonies, weapons, nap reading. tactics,
military courtesy, military Jus dee, firet aid. and Amy
history sad traditions.
Brantley is the son of Metvin and Olan J. Brantley of
Route 1, ftmbrohs. Ha Is a 1MB graduate ai Want
Robeson High School, Peesbrohe.
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