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shed each Thursday by First American Publications, Pembroke, NC
VOLUME 23 NUMbl THURSDAY JANUARY IS, 1996
Highway 74 Mini. Stora Trust
becomes part of Pembroke
area business community
by Connee Bray boy
The Pembroke area continues
to expand and grow as new and
innovative business ideas become
a part of the community. One of
the newest business in the area is
the Highway 74 Mini Storage
Trust. The mini storage business
is owned and operated by Nolan
Bryant and his son, Greg. The
Bryants believe that there is a need
for the business because people
who live in arid around Pembroke
must travel to Lumberton or
Laurinburg in order to store their
items. "When we realized that
there was a need for storage units
in the area," said Greg Bryant.
' 'we decided that we should try to
fhlfrll the needs of a growing and
progressive area."
Located.on Highway 74. just
two miles from Pembroke, the .
Bryants think the location is
perfect. They offer residents of the
Pembroke area, students and
faculty of Pembroke State
University a convenient place to
store their valuables and add an
incentive of a discount. "We arc
closer to Pembroke than any other
business offering the same service.
There is no other storage facility
with ten miles traveling to the East
or West of Pembroke. Our location
on a major highway provide a
convenience to people who reside
in the area," said Bryant, The
Bryants now have 35 storage bins
and are in the process of expanding
their business.
The Mini Storage trust offers
four sizes of units to accommodate
the needs of those who have a lot to
store and those who have smaller
amounts. Some of the units will
accommodate a vehicle, if it needs
to be stored. Others will
accommodate all the valuables
most people store in their attics
andclosets. "Most ofus have a lot
of things that are precious to us.
Things that we don't want to give
away But most homes arc-not
equipped with adequate storage
space." said Bryant "Thatisone
of the reasons we offer the
convenience of storage in a
convenient location." The units
arc 5'xlO', lO'xlO'. 10'x 15. and
10'x20\ "Webelieve," continued
Bryant,'' that we can meet most of
the storage needs in the area. We
offer courteous, friendly service.
and as well as lighted and fenced
security. We realize how valuable
storage items are and are confident
that these items are secure with
us."
With the growth of the
Pembroke area, Bryant feels that
there is a need for contractors and
vendors to store equipment. "With
the expansion of industry in the
area, we wish to be a part of the
expansion and growth of this area
for many-reasons. Oneof the most
important, of course, is that
Robeson County is home and wc
are delighted with the industrial
growth and expansion in the
greater Pembroke community."
Bryant continued.
. Highway 74_Mini Storage Trust
is open seven days a week from
urjtil 6.00 p.m The
manager. Greg Brant, is on the
site. It is possible to rent the units
by the month. Of course, insurance
is available and a deposit is
required. The new business offers
the first month, rent free, and offers
the option of short and long term
storage. The Bryants encourage
those in need of storage units to
call them at 521-3000
Local students attend
AISES Conference
The IndianEducationProgram
of the Public Schools of Robeson
County, in conjunction with the
American Indian Science and
Engineering Society (AISES).
held their 4th Annual American
Indian Science and Engineering
Fair at the -Indian Education
Resource Center on January 8.
This year's fair brought out
students from all over the county.
In the seventh grade division the
winners were Belinda Locklcar of
Prospect School who won third
place; Laura Beth Harding of
Carroll Middle School who won
second place and Eric Ray Mitchell
of Rowland Middle wlio won first
place. In the eighth grade division
Stephanie Amber Chavis of
Pembroke Middle School won first
place. ^
In the ninth grade division the
winners were Rachel T. Blue of
Pumell Swett High School who
won second place; and Jessica E.
Locklcar of. Lumbcrton Junior
High School who won first place
In the tenth grade division the
winners were Jason E. Locklcar of
Lumberton Senior High who won
second place; and Donna L. Blanks
of Saint Pauls High School who
won first place. In the eleventh
grade division the winners were
Brooke Locklcar and Shannon
Nutting of Purncll Swell High
School who won third place . Jason
K. Locklear of Lumbcrton Senior
High School who won second
place; and Adrian Chavis of Red
Springs High School who won
first place.
All participants received a
medal fortheirefforts Third place
winners were awarded a white
ribbon and $2S savings bond,
second place winners were
awarded a red ribbon and a 450
savings bond and first place
winners were awarded a blue
ribbon and a $1000 savings bond
In addition the first place
winners will participate in the 9th
Annual National American Indian
Science and Engineering Fair
which will be hosted in Bismarck.
North Dakota. March 21023. At
the National American Indian
Science and Engineering Fair they
will compete against some 800
American Indian students from
throughout the United States.
The Indian Education Program
of the Public Schools of Robeson
County and AISES would like to
thank all participants, their
parents, and sponsoring teachers
for their efforts.
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Goodbye to Dr.
Adolph L. Dial
We gathered to say goodbye
We didn't come to cry.
We came to honor you
We came to learn to try.
We came from near and far
We didn't think of color.
We came to remember you
We came as sister and brother.
We heard the music sung
We heard your dreams again.
We came to hear our part
We left with hearts akin.
We scattered with the dusk
We went our many ways.
We thank you fo; your work
We ponder coming days.
We wonder who will lead us
We fear that no one will.
We'll miss your lofty vision
We pray for increased skill.
We hope for a new leader
We know it won't be you.
We must all work together
We have your work to do.
by Lena Epps Hrooker
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Tuscarora Tribe receives grant
by Brenda Jones
It is the beginning of a new year
which brings about new changes
for the Hey-nch Tuscarora Tribe.
With the growing number of HI V/
AIDS eases another ease manager
has been added to the staff, Janet
Graham ofPcmbrokc. She has been
actively volunteering with the
Tuscarora Tribe for many years.
The additional staff person was
made possible by the great grant
writing skills of Richard Mathis.
The tribe was recently awarded
a grant from the Kate Reynolds
Foundation. This grant enabled
the Tribe to expand services which
were once provided mostly to
' Native Americans, to all races
In addition, the Ryan White
and the Housing Opportunities for
People With Aids funds arc
available. What docs this mean?
Individuals who arc HIV or have
AIDS can obtain emergency
assistance for housing, electricity, ,
etc. transportation to medical'
appointments. Also, funds arc
available for burial costs. It is an
issue that isn't something that is
not pleasant to talk about out it is
an issue we all will have to deal
with one day, HIV or not.
I am very ectatic to see help is
being offered. It has not been that
long, one year, since I myself could
find no resources in the area, not
even for my AZT, much less
emergency funds for housing.
This is a personal plea to anyone
that HIV/AJDS has entered their
bodies to realize they arc not a lone
There arc people who really care.
Don;t prolong early treatment of
your body and mind. (Support
groups, counseling.)
. There arc new medicines out
" that will prolong your life
Indefinitely with early treatment
and with all the stigma associated
with.this disease comes stress
which will deteriorate anyone's
body if given the change. If God
can give man the intellect to house
nuclear energy, he can also do the
same with HIV/AIDS
Please contact Brenda Hunt.
Janet Graham of the Tuscarora
Tribc at 521 -1861 or Sam West at
the Health Department, 671 -3200.
To all I say. don;t forsake your
future because of present
circumstances
LumbertonAttorney, Mike Mclntyre,
to run to U.S. Congress
tyike Mclntvrc. a Lumberlon
attorney wttfc .a. distinguished
record of tea^cTsKi^ >in~dyic.*"
activitics, filed for etCCffOn 'fo"
- - Congress with the State Board of
Elections in Raleigh January 5th:
He is seeking election to the U.S.
House of Representatives for the
7th Congressional District, which
encompasses most of southeastern
North Carolina. He will be a
candidate in the Democratic
primary in May.
Offering "energy, enthusiasm
and effectiveness,'' Mclntyre, 39.
stated, "It is time to look ahead to
the future,'' and said his campaign
will emphasize "effective
leadership with integrity" as its
theme.
As he filed, Mclntyre noted,
"A leader must do his job with
effectiveness or he is useless to
those who have entrusted hi m with
responsibility. He must also do his
job with integrity and act in the
best interest of those he serves or I
he fails in his role asa statesman." I
In his remarks, Mclntyre i
outlined hisconcems: "Wcshould
honor those who have served us
well- our senior citizens and our
veterans. We should help-not
hinder-ourfarmers, our educators,
our businesses and industries. We
should encourage our families and
children and do all we can to
protect them from crime and offer
them a safe environment to lead
productive lives in society."
Mclntyre graduated Phi Beta
Kappa as a Morehead Scholar at
the "University of North Carolina
in Chapel Hill in 1978 and received
the degree of Juris Doctor from
UNC in 1981. The chancellor
presented the Algernon Sydney
-Sullivan Award to Mclntyre in
. J.9.7 8-f?i?best;s?sempti fyrrrg
-htmSafiTtarian scrvice daring his
collegiate career. I
In 1987, he was named one of
the state's Five Outstanding Young
North Carolinians of the Year by
the N.C. Jaycccs for his leadership
in community , civic, professional
church activities
Mdlntyrc received the
Governors Award forOutstanding
Volunteer Service in 1989 for his
work with school children and
educators.
Mclntyre was recognized in the
1988 debut issue of' 'New Leader
Bulletin," a national publication
of the Washington-based Center
for New Leadership that promoted
new leaders who "step out and
make a difference" and will lead
this country into the 21st century.
As a volunteer for the
Lumberton Recreation
Department, he coached
Lumberton's first All-American
Drug-Free Team in 1992 as
recognized by the National Youth
Sports Coaches' Association. He
has been involved in a variety of
other organizations such as the
Rotary Club, Boy ScoutsandPTA. %
He also has extensive
involvement in Democratic
activities, business ventures. (
legislative ventures, the Chamber
of Commerce as well as the
American Bar Association.
He is currently Clerk of the
Session of First Presbyterian
Church and has served as an Elder, (
Deacon. Sunday School teacher
and Bible study leader
Mclntyre stated that his
campaign will be a "team effort''
and will include advisory
committees in the areas of
agriculture, busi ncss and economic
issues, medical and health issues,
education and veterans issues. He
made a formal announcement of
his candidacy last September and
has been campaigning throughout
the district over the last four
months.
Mclntyre is married to the
former Dee Strickland of
Lumberton and they have two sons.
Joshua and Stephen, who attend
Carroll Middle School. He is the
son of Dr. and Mrs. Douglas C.
MclntyreofLumberton. His family
has a history of political
involvement with his father having
served as mayor pro tern of
Lumberton and as a city
councilmanduringthe 1970s. Both
his great-grandfather, the late
Stephen Mclntyre, and his greatuncle,
the late Robert Mclntyre,
served as state senators from
Robeson County.
Janet B. Wynn
to file for
Register of
Deeds Office
Jane B. Wynn will file on the
Democratic ticket for the position
of Register of Deeds. Ms Wynn is
employed with Lumbcc Guaranty
Bank of Lumbcrton. She attended
magnolia High School. Robeson
Community College and Pembroke
State University. Ms Wynn was
married to the late Harold B Wynn.
an educator with the Public Schools
of Robeson County She is the
mother of two children, Kimberly
C. Wynn. a Physician's Assistant
with Robeson Health Care
Corporation at the Maxton Medical
Clinic; and a son. Jeffrey Wynn.
an attorney in private practice in
Lumbcrton.
Ms. Wynn said. "1 will be
seeking your prayers, support and
votes.' .
Pembroke
Power House
to sponsor
fund raiser
On January 27. 1996 the
Pembroke Power House will
sponsor a Fund Raising event to
hclpchildrcn with canccrand other
life-threatening diseases at eh St
Judc Children's Research
Hospital. Coordinating the event
will be Harold Collins, three time
National Power LiilingChampion
and Guinness Book of World
Record Holder for pulling tnicks
and Raymond Cummings.
The Fund Raising event (Pull
for Life) will consist of a team of
si \ men pu 11 i ng two t raclor-t rai lers
(15.000 lbs) one and one-half miles
from Biggs Park Mall to the
Robeson County Court House The
event will begin at 10a m and end
at 11:30 a m in front of the
Robeson County Court House
This ev ent is sponsored by Nash
Finch. Pates Builders Supply.
Lumbcc Guaranty Bank All
proceeds will go to support St
Judc Children's Research
Hospital
Donald Bonner files for
seat in District 87-House
of Representatives
Donald A. Bonner, a retired
educator and former Associate
Superintendent of the Public
Schools of Robeson County,
officially filed as a Candidate for
the North Carolina House of
Representatives on the opening
date for filing- January 2 Bonner
slates that his decision to run is
based on the encouragement that
he has received from thousands of
citizens in Robeson County.
District 87 and throughout North
Carolina Bonner states that his
driving force is not to be superior
to the people whom he will
represent, but rather to be their
Servant. "Tome, servanthood is
the most rewarding status of
mankind/' he said
Bonnerwill focus on education,
crime prevention and health and
human issues Bonner stated that
true and lasting education in an
around-me-ciocKjot> UisUierelorc
imperative that programs such as
Smart Start and Support Our
Students conti nue to be adequately
funded and expanded. The school
construction issue is also a major
concern. It is deplorable to see our
children taught in facilities that
are less adequate than ourprisons.
he stated.
The problem of school violence
will be addressed. Bonner said, if
he's elected. The few students who
arc prone to violent-and disruptive
behavior must not be allowed to
minimize the learning
opportunities of the masses of our
students who sincerely desire and
deserve to learn in a safe and orderly
environment, he added
Issues Such as elderly care and
welfare. Bonner said, must be
looked at with humanncss and
compassion. Welfare should be at
best a temporary status that
incorporates skills training and
reasonable expectations for job
opportunities. Our senior citizens.
Bonner continued, should not have
to suffer simply because they have
outlived the time clocks of our
State and Federal Governments.
"I look forward to serving the
citizens of District 87 and the State
of North Carolina in the 1997
General Assembly. I solicit your
prayers and support." Bonner
slated
Activities at Pembroke
Housing Authority
Pembroke Housing Authority
held their first RAPP (Resident
Authority Police Partnership)
meeting on January 11, 1996.
According to Mitchell "Bosco"
Locklcar, Public Housing Drug
Elimination Coordinator, the first
meeting was very successful The
meetings will be held each
Thursday night to address the
problems arising because of illegal
drug trafficking and associated
crimes in public housing
"The idea." said Locklcar. "is
for the residents and the police
department to form a partnership
to eliminate drugs and work
together to provide a safe, crime
free environment for the residents
of the Pembroke Housing
Authority. Residents, as all citizens,
have a right to be safe and secure in
their homes."
The schedule for the RAPP
meetings arc asToHows
The first Thursday night of each
meeting, residents of Dial Terrace
and May nor Manor will meet at the
Community Building at Maynor
Maynor.
On the second Thursday night,
rcsdicnts of Locklcar Court and
Chavis Park will be at the
Community Building at Chavis
Court.
The third Thursday night of the
month the residents of Strickland
Heights will meet in the Community
buildi ng that (formerly the day care
center). 0
Discussions with the satellite
police officer and plans will be
discussed for insuring a safer
environment in public housing
Meetings begin at 7 p.m. and all
residents arc encouraged to attend "