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Ike Carolina Indian volfr7 : V *V Published each Thursday by First American Publications, Pembroke, NC ^MhER ?>/ THLRSPA1. PFX EMHER 21,1995 Judge Dexter Brooks Announces Candidacy for Re-election as Resident Superior Court Judge Robeson Count> Resident Su pcrior Court JiKlgc Dexter Brooks nas announced his candidacv Tor re-election He was original!) ap pointed bv the Governor to the positioncfrcciivc Januarx I. 1989 In 1990 Judge Brooks was elected without opposition, to the remain der of a full cight-vcar term Dur ing approximate!) seven vcars on the superior court bench. Judge Brooks has presided Ihroughotii the slate over virtual!) everv tvpe of legal proceeding, including criminal First Degree Murder Death Pcnaltv tnalsandciv il Mcdi cal Malpractice actions Judge Brooks earned a BS in Electrical Engineering in I 965 and a MS in Mathematics in 1971 from North Carolina State Univcrsitv He then earned his J.D or law dcgrccin 1976 from the Univcrsitv of North Carolina at Chapel Hili After graduation he was engaged in (he general practice of law in Robeson Count) for approximately twelve years In addition to being a member orthc North Carolina Slate Bar he is certified to practice be fore the United States Supreme Court, the United Stales Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Caro lina Judge Brooks is a member of the American Bar Association, the North Carolina Bar Association and l he Robeson County Bar Asso ciation He served as a member of the North Carolina Commission on the Bicentennial of the United Stales Constitution, the Board of Directors of the Law Alumni As sociation of the University of North Carolina and the Selection Com mittee for the Chancellor's Schol ars Program of the School of law of the University of North Caro lina He was also elected as Vice President of the North Carolina Bar Association On (Xtobcr 22 Judge Brooks was honored as The "nir Heel of the Week b\ Tlic News and Obscr\cr~Just rc ccntl) Judge Brooks was featured along with several other notable alumni, in the Scsqiiiccntcnnial Edition of the North Carolina law Res lew published by the School of Law of the Uni\crsil\ of North Carolina With the retirement of Judge Joe Freeman Britt. if rc-clcctod Judge Dexter Brooks will become the Senior Resident Superior Court Judge for Robeson Counts The Senior Resident Judge has sigmfi eani authority and dul ics related to the administration orjuslMX, Judge Brooks pledges to cooperate with the District Attorney Public De render. Bar Association Clerk of Court and Sheriff in making the criminal justice system more effi cient With the completion of the renovations to the county court house the number of c n mi na I ecu rt sessions and the number of judges assigned to the county can be in creased Ifthc lengthoftimc crimi nal defendants spend aw oiling trail is shortened, tnc burden on the laspnycrs will by lessened since such defendants will spend less timcinjnilat publiccvpcnsc Judge Brooks also pledges to work to ward restoring public faith in the criminal justice system by being firm with convicted criminals while keeping an open mind to protect the rights of the innocent He believes that convicted criiiu nals who are given the benefit of probation should be required to serve the public interest including cleaning the roadw ay sof unsiglillv litter through the Adopt-a-Htgh way Program and participating in the blood and bone marrow ckmoi programs of tin American Red Cross Finally and most impor tantly Judge Brooks supports Ilk proposed amendment to Ilk. Norih Carolina Constitution to protect the rights of victims of crimes He pledges to seek the implcmcnia lion of its terms in Robeson w hot hct or not the proposed amcndiik'nl is ultimatclv adopted for the state as a whole ** News from Purnell Swett High School Tint Brooks has been selected as one or the finalists for the Morchcad Scholarship Award He will automatically receive a sum of moncv to IxHiscd at UNC for being chosen as a finalist Con gratulations. Tim The Purncll Swell varsity bas ketball team has regained a top playct from last year. Jason Jacobs, who was forced to wait until now to enter the basket ball season because of a car accident has returned to the team Jason is a bit rusty right now. but everyone is sure thai he will regain his skills in time We are glad to have Jason back and wishing him full recovery soon Meanwhile the team is 2-S Purncll Swell's girls and boys basketball tcantsarc hav inga good season this year The ninth grade boys basketball team arc The girls varsitv basketball team arc V 0 juniors in Mrs Yvonne Dial s English class rcccntlv completed the novel Of Mice and Men bv John Steinbeck Mrs Dial arranged for the class to see the production of the novel which was performed at the Cumberland Countv Rc gional Theatre Those students who attended included Phillip Shane Harris Jackie Hung and Eric Chavis Shane Baker a senior at Pur ncll Swett high sang in a talent showcase on television November 4 in Nashv ille. Tennessee He sang the original song "Stop Telling Me Lies " The vent was on the Channel American Network E-2. T-D at 7:30 Eastern Standard Time The winner of the talenl showcase will receive a recording contract The SAT can be a verv dilTicult test, bnl there arc several students' ai Piirncll Sw etc who can high those three /crocs and more The students who scored a Itmo plus included the following Dcdc Chavis Jesse Mavnor. Nikki Chav is. Shannon Hcrsbcrgcr RhiannonChav isLcgcrton. Karen Dial Sarah Loeklcar Sabrina Pickens and Adrian Jacobs Mrs. Dclorcs An li and the An ClubcclcbralcdChristmasbv deco rating the commons area of our school and some teachers doors Her Advanced An II Class nude angels, and grape vine wreaths and are selling them Senior eili/cns were honored at Purncll Swell High al a banquet on November MI The special enter tainment was Harper sFcrry Mas ter Quartet Ml Airy Singing Group, and Mrs Rosa Pearson Counselor al Purnell Swell High School Mr Bill Brcwinglon. our principal rccogni/cd all local and communit) seniors and their churches for being present The banquet was sponsored b> Mr Al Parncll and the Student Govern ment at Purncll Swell High Several Purncll Swell associa tionsparticipated in the Christmas parade on Thursday. December 7 They were the Purncll Swett Band the ROTCdivision the An Club Native American Student Asso ciation. the JV cheerleaders Stu dents Against Drunk Driv ing and the Young Christian Association Skiym ttfi f right:JmciitHmmt, Erie (fen* ?4 Skmte < ' *}?* Eegiimri Thewtrr to **<4 the pro4u.Ho of "ttf WICr Mrw WrtJ. * i Tim Hrttoks and Andrea l.mklear Mr and Mrs. Kenny Sampson Mr. Benny Sampson honored for service to Berea Baptist Church /%w?Ar?A*--Pcmbnokc resident Bcnns R Sampson has been hon ored bs Be re; i Bapnsl Church Tor his sen ice lo the church school ss stent and communits Mr Sampson who Utught in the Pembroke school ss stent for 42 scars prior lo retiring in l?)7t>. has been a member of I he church for 7t i scars He scried for 1ft >cars as Sundus School Superintendent and ss as on the Deacon Board for 2* scars Scscral of Mr Sampson s former students presented test i mo nialsat Berca s worship sen iccon November 12 JudgeCiars I ocklcar praised Mr Sampson as a giant among men" for ltis character and dedication and cited Sampson and his ssifc. Helen, as the tsso persons ss ho had meant the most to him in his life, other than hisoss n parents Dr James G Jones of Raleigh, tvccutisc Director of the NC Health Planning Commission and former President of the National Acadcms of Fanult Phssictans I hanked Mr Sampson for helping in prepare hint acadcmicallx and lor encouraging him to become a ph>stcian Judge Dc\lcr Brooks and Mrs Ik-sue Lour) also praised Mr Sampson's leaching prowess and thanked him Tor his influcncc on their lixes Othei testimonials included ones from Dr Martin L Brooks neighbor ofMr Sampson and Mr James Brcwinglon a long-time friend who sttid that few ha\c gixcn as much of thcmsclx cs for as long *' Bcrca Baptist pastor the Rc\ Bruce Swell noted Mr Sampson s intcgrit>. dcpendabil its and wisdom and narrated a slide presentation on Mr Sampson s life Mr Sampson wasgixcnncom mcmoralix c plaque and a I unci icon followed in the church fellowship hall Attendees included the Sampson's daughter Mrs S>l\ia Sampson Miller of Charlotte with Iter husband Bobby and son Todd I lie Sampson's also haxc a son Sclwx n of St Pauls. Oregon ing a collision The Min burned* and the driver a passenger es caped but died later in the hospital Ok of the ladies w as unconscious Ms Vickie and the driver. Mrs Margaret Kid a leg licit was pinned and she could not move Alter then rescue the tnwk burned up also The accident was an inferno The award was awarded bv out Post Commander Mr Dcesc di rected from the Commander in Chief of North Carolina Mr Vann was cited as a hero for his actions After the presentation Mr Vaun ? said hewas saved b> avoung girl's quick thinking several scars ear lier in a accident on Hiahwa) 101 and was passing it on we arc glad that Godpulhim on the scene The driver. Mrs Margaret, called hint her guardian angel and thanked thclordforhinibcingthcre Miss VickK Sioik tKinked iIk good I ord for seeing another TKinksgiv ing and being alive She was in conui for l> dav s and is slow Is revnpcrai- , ing and able to move with the help , of medical aids 11k monthls meeting conlin- ( ned aflei the guests departed I I ragBSPl .MNMCnON LTV \ rmd WwVIWll^^M News from Pembroke . VFW Post #2843 hi Envin Jacob 'On December II IW5 ihc Locklcar-Lowry VFW Post #2X41 held a ceremony in conjunction with our monthl) post meeting The cere mom was to honor two (2) young men from the two (2) local schools who participated hi this year's Vorcc of Democracy also to present a life sn\ ing award K>? font Icnun w ho sac edthc li\cs of two (2) local area women in a fatal accident on Memorial week end near Fairmont NC on NC 41 and Stale Road I l<>l intersection Chaplain Archie Oscndincwho has been a spokesperson for the Burnt Swamp Community Voice of Dcmocr.k > Program introduced Ihc young me n to Inc members and gucstsprcseiii I le also ihanked the Post Commander Res Hilton Deese for his support of ihc project There were M high schools where students part icipilcd 11k two (2) winners names called out were Benjiman Hammonds a junior al South Robeson High School Rowland a i?! Howard (ory Me Girt a senior al Purncll Swell High School Pembroke He talked briefly aboei both \oung men Benjiman a South Robeson honor student and NASA club member &!? ?Mcr pre-mcd at Chapel Act graduation Cory a se nior at Purncll Swell winner last year and won again this year Ciotd pins were ptnncd on ihc two (2) b\ their mother Ms Lorctta lewis and Mrs Deloris McGin Con's grandmother Mrs K.at\ Collins was also present Mr Hammonds later told me his grandfather Mr Stacy Lewis, is a member of the posl The pins read "Voice of De mocracy' ghen by Post #2X4? Cory was judged at a pre\ ions date and rcccncd the first place winner and Benji man placed second The w inncrs were announced after each pinned a gold pin on their mot Iters Kach was gncn a cheek to spend for Christmas in the amonni of SltNi each North Carolina Sur geon Mr Anlitir Sehull (past Post Commander) presented a gilt from the ladies auxiliary - a school bag with the logo VKW Vote of IK mocracy After reading his essay adxising\onngpcoplc to turn llicir I In es around a nd change I het r sly les for ihc land we lose America, was presented an elaborate trophs with a microphone on lop Aprntohoth with "Say no to drugs also was gncn to each one The life sax ing award was pre sented to Mr fVasid Vann He happened up on the accident and used the life of two (2) ladies who was pinned in a pickup by a tan that crated in front of ihcm cans Financial Aid Workshop planned AFinancuri Aid Workshop will be Kdd in I he South Robeson Me dia Center on Mond?> Janunrv 8. 19% for parents junior, and se nior students You arc encourage toaitend this informative meeting The meeting will begin at 6 topm Financial aid applicants and addi tional infonnation will be avail able Donate Your Used or Unwanted Vehicle! Charlotte--Join the National kidncv Foundat ion oTNorth Caro lina in its drive to save lives If vou have an old or unwanted vehicle, vou can donate it to the NkF s kidncv Cars Program We will tow the vehicle Tree of charge and vou receive a letter for a lax deduc tion The funds raised support pro gram s in research organ dona tion, and education programs l hut can save lives Donors must be the owner of I the vehicle and the title in their name and it must be clear and free of all liens Vehicles do not have to be running but must have all parts in tact, and four inflated tires so that it mav be towed This holiduv season make a donation that will help save lives Donate vtair used or unwanted vehicle to the kidnev Cars Pro fram For more information call 4ttHi-V?MV?2 Tuscarora Tribal Offices to close for Christmas Holidays The Tribal OITiccs of the l usearoru Tribe of North Caro lina. located on the Union Chapel Road. Pciubiokt. will be closed loi the Christ inns Uottdavi The of fice will dose mi Thursdav De cember 2 i 19% and re-open on Tucsdav lanuarv 2 I99r? The slafT and tribal council of lis. T uscanxitT nv c w ish cv en onc n jovful and peiKvful holiduv sea son Pembroke Kiwanis Report I President and Mrs Bob Loan fowled the members and their wives and guests with a beautiful Old fashioned Christmas ' Tncsdav evening in Row land What made it such a Tine Christmas parts was (lie new Is refurbished fine old home bnilt in I Wlftbv Mrs Francis Sue . Ward who lived in it for 30 vcars taught kindergarten and Sundav School now residing in Wcalcv Pines Retirement Home in Lum berton in her'tos Also co-host ing were Mr and Mrs James Johnson ow ncrs of the Row land Motor Com panv We were greeted bv a bcati 11 fui out standing Christ nuis tree in llie entrance and soon found out there were siv sinnlarlv decorated fire places throughout their mag niOccnt high ceilings rooms And wluil eats No liquor We were served egg nog And that ecrtainlv is llie wav the man upstairs whose btnhdns we all arc celebrating this link; of'tear wants H lighltitioorcuptlol out bust Mates. ?ui homes, and we need to ask ourselves is Christmas in oui hearts so said the Rev Vardell Swell in his Christnuis message Or is Christmas lust another holi Alt ' the roll Christmas pl.iss m our heart* is in mv in siv inu ore sent*, in love So mam people do not enjov all this we see here Serooge was not huppv until he sav the" Tight of the coming of Jew* and indwelling hi us " Another highlight was the sing mg of Mr* (iMia Revels director of the Youth Choir at Here* Bap tist Church Her innov ainc ac companiment was tapes plat od bv the best in nniSK She then led group singing bv some real good kiwaniam voices mans of them ?lie church choir members The program chairman Ed Ted* w ills wife M.irs Alice sure can sing And she plats the piano and is a <hoot principal She will he hock Nt dutv meets recovering from atrjtcrv em iik w.t\ back the Ted* hopped iiK nil lor Profeuor Hob tewing and Jik1\ RcUinu * open mkik' li waia real niee I'nrhMiiitt* tel together Dr JocOecndineand VdrKiiiK Jim and Minor hbert ' J Smith and mam other* were here I came to Luc lo meet them cgrelfulh llwmjudafincOhri*! laclocwim I hunk* lo all and In II a good mghi The learning aw of Hfleet m mrc operating at hrietnim luiK again Circat' \ v 5.- '
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