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The Carolina Indian Voice
broke, NC
Robeson County
"Building communicative bridges in a tri-racial setting"
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Ess >nes announces for Town Council
position. She has served as a member of the Town Council
for six months, being appointed to finish the unexpired
term of Henry W. Oxendine.
Mrs. Jones made the following statement:
"Hie past six months have been a learning experience
for me. I now want to use that experience to lead
Pembroke toward progressive government I care about
the people and plan to continue to be a voice for them....I
am especially concerned about elderly people on fixed
incomes who cannot afford a tax increase. I wfll continue
to work to avoide raising taxes."
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Ettie D. Jones
Essie D. Jones, the first woman to serve as on the
Pembroke Town Council, has filed for election to that
I Mrs. Jones has lived in Pembroke for 86 years and
serves as librarian at Purnell Swett High School. She is
married to Stacy Jones. She has two children, Robin and
Brent
Vernon Oxendine seeks re-election
Vernon Oxendine has filed for re-election to the
Pembroke Town Council. He is seeking his third term.
Oxendine released the following statement:
"I have been on the Town Council for eight years and I
have always tried to do what is right. T have tried to look
out for poor people, and people like myself who are on
fixed incomes.
"We have not had a tax increase since I have been on
the board, hi 1988 the re-evaluation of city property
_aused the property to be valued higher. We cut the tax
rate from 78 cents to cents in aider that the taxes would
remain the same.
"I do not believe in spending money unnecessarily... I
don't go on trips with other town officials. The whole
board doesn't have to go. ft is not necessary. I receive the
same information in the mail as the ones who go and I
know as much as those who do go.
"I have the experience, time and ability to continue u>
offer leadership to the town at Pembroke. People know
me. I have worked for the town for 28 years, as a police
chief and as a member of the Town Council. I don't have
the finances to wage an elaborate campaign, but I am
confident that my record*.speahs fur my commitment and
dedication to open, honest government."
Dr. Locklear appointed to local SNB board
Red Springs dentist Cheryl Locklear has been
appointed to the local board of directors of Southern
National Bank of North Carolina.
A former public health dentist for Robeson and Bladen
Counties, Dr. Locklear has been in private dental practice
in Red Springs for five years. She earned her degree in
dental surgery from the University of North Carolina
School of Dentistry in Chapel Hill and her bachelor's
degree in mathematics from Pembroke State University in
FVmbrote, where she graduated summa cum laude. She
also attended the University of North Carolina School of
Public Health where she completed studies in the Dental
Public Health Administration Proemm.
Dr. Inddear is president of the Southeastern Dental
Society sad a member of the Red Springs Chamber of
Commerce; a member of Robeson County More head
Scholarship Selection Committee; and a member of the
Board of Governors Dental Scholarships Selection
Committee. She was named one of the Ave outstanding
women in North Carolina in 1960 by the North Carolina
Jaycees. She attends Pembroke Gospel Chapel and is
involved in the music ministry. Dr. Lucklear is the
daughter of Mora C. Ransom of Liimberton and the late
Marvin Ransom. She is married to Christopher D.
Lock!ear and they have three children.
Jacobs names Golden Rule winner at SGH
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Barbara Jacobs, a housrkeeper in Southeastern
General Hospital'e environmental services departmment,
hat won the Golden Rule Award for Map. This award is
presently monthly to that employee who beet demonstra
tes pride in the corporation and a caring attitude to guests
and fellow employees.
Mrs. Jacobs, a native of Robeson County, graduated
from Fnirgrev* High School m FbirmanL Ste ha* worked
at SOB line* loot October.
Ska it wn'?it Id Donald Jacob* and hot on* daughter,
Bobbie Jo Hunt
At a Gold Rule tanner, Mr*. Jacob* received a plaqu*,
a perianal /taking tpac* forth* month, SSOtncoth, and a
chance ta the drawing for a 4-day vacation trip tki* fall.
Write-in candidacy for Indian Affairs
Liioi bee Regional Development
Association ILRDA) announce* that
ai; poraon interested in being a
write-in candidate for the N.C.
Coeuniaaion of Indian Affair* Board
election tentatively scheduled for
August 1st, must dselsrs their
write-in candidacy intent by July
24th at 5:00 p.m. at the LRDA
Executive Director's office in Pem
broke. NC.
To be eligible you must bat
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Rsaids in mm ol the following
townships: Psmbrohs. Philadelphia,
Smiths or Maxton.
Coach s Corner
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pool and aho waa ono of tfcom. My aympolliy paoa out to
Laura and Ipouoor Loddaar, Ood mat bar aoul and kolp
Or My tOth the Prospect Community Men's Gospel
Gremp vM hold its first anniversary sing at 7:30 p.m. m
the Sanctuary of Prospect United Methodist Chunk. Also
appealing as special guests tvill be the singing
Scotts of Lumberton.
Use Gospel Sing is free; however, an offering tvill be
received to offset the coot of this special event and to
support the Building Fund project
The public is invited to attend this special Sing to hear
the Singing Scotts and the Prospect Community Men at
Prospect United Methodist Church on Route S, Maxton,
across the road from Prospect School.
1st Anniversary Sing planned for Prospect Community Men
The Singing Scott* will join the Prospect Community Saturday, July iOth at 7:90 p.m. at Prospect United
Men's Gospel Group at their first Anniversary Sing on Methodist Church.
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Upcoming Activities
STRIKE AT THE WIND RADIO THON
Cornell LocMear who portrays the character of Bom
Strong in the outdoor drama Strike at the Wind, will spear
head a local radio thon on local radio station WJSK/
WAGR of Lumberton on Saturday, July 20 from 7 a.m.
until 2 p.m. The purpoe of the radio-thon. according to
LocMear, is to make people aware of the drama. "We are
also hoping to raise funds for promotions and also give
local people a chance to support the drama in a group
session." If anyone is interested in participating, they
may call Strike at the Wind at 919-521-3112 or Carnell
LocMear at 919-521-0495.
VERY SPECIAL PEOPLE SUPPORTERS FOR MEET
The Very Special People Supporters of Robeson
County (parents or concerned citizens of mentally and or
physically handicapped children) will meet on July 21.
1991 at 3 p.m. at the Baptist House across from Pembroke
State University, Pembroke. NC.
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Attempts are being made to contact membersol Ureen
Grove High School. Fairmont Indian High School and
Fhlfgrove High School classes of 1950 through 1959 in
preparation for a reunion. If you were a high school
student in one of these classes, or it you were a member of
lie faclty at one of these school, you are urged to contact:
?n. Lena Gray Oxendin* 205 Sunnyvale Drive,
Wilmington, NC 28412. phone 919 799 1195.
Please reply before August 3, 1991. Invitations will be
Ynailed by August U. 1991.
MUSEUM SPONSORS FUM StJUtS
H>e Mu??um of the Cap* Pear ia aponaorinii ? film
eeriea entitled "Traina on Um Silver Screen." in
conjunction with Ma apeaiai exhibit, "bun Horaea and
Steal Ribbona: Paaaengar Traina in Snutheaatem North
Carolina."
The Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor lomcdy .SUver terra*.
aterta thinga off on July M. Then on Auguat 4. The Oronl
Thrtn Aehhery will be abeam. Thia movie, aat in the mid
taOOe, aura Sean Coanery, Donald Sutherland, and
Lesley-Anne Down conspiring to pull off the greatest heist
of all time- stealing a shipment of gold from a moving
train. The series wraps up on August 18 with Alfred
Hitchcock's Stranger* on a Train, In this mystery thriller,
a tennis star and a psychotic killer were murdered.
All film showings take place on Sundays, beginning at 2
p.m. at the Museum of the Cape Fear. The museum is
located at 801 Arsenal Avenue in Fyetteville. Hours of
operation are Tuesday through Saturday. 10 a.m. to 5
p.m.; Sunday. 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, please
call 919-488-1330.
Fundraiser for CF successful
A total of $100 was raised by First United Methodist
Church's Children and Youth Ministries in the recent
fund raising held in Pembroke to benefit the Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation.
"We had tremendous turnout," said Yvonne Dial,
chairperson of the Childrens Ministries. "The mone>
raised for the foundation is indicative of the willingness of
the people here to help others." Yvonne Dial thanked all
the participants and volunteers who took part in the event
and contributed an much to its success.
The money raised by the Youth and Childrens
Ministries of FUMC will help buy the science which will
cure cyetic fibrosis (CF). the number one genetic killer of
children and js>ung adutls in this country.
In 1989 scientists discovered the gene which causes
cystic fibrosis. And in 1990. researchers were able to
correct CF cells in laboratory dishes 1991 holds the
promise of more groundbreaking research aa the science
continues to move forward.
Funds naiad by concerned groups such a. Youth and
ChUd rana Mlnl.tr*. of Ft IMC art accelerating the peer
of medical breehtruughn, and bringing naaeareheci clonor
to nutldng Iho druam of a cum a reality for tha 80,000
paupla with eyatlr flbn-ia.
If you'd Mhe more Information on how you can gut
involved with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation pleaae sail
(lay H. Origur at I 800-481 MM.