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VOLUME 23 NUMBER /6 *2 ? THURSDAY. APRIL 18, 1996 TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
Hammon* pomes first Native
American 3 I " SgJ. with Highway
Patrol to in Robeson County
Randy Hammonds has returned to
his native Robeson County as a First
Sergeant with the North Carolina
Highway Patrol. He has been with the
Highway Patrol for seventeen years
Prior to returning to Robeson.' First
Sgl Hammonds has come up through
the ranks of the Department. He spent
five years in Kernersville in Dublin
County. He served for four years as an
instructor with theTraining Academy
of the Highway Parol in Raleigh. The
official title was School Assistant
Commandant, which meant that he
was second incommandofthe training
of new recruits. An additional eight
vears was spent in Jacksonville, before
being promoted to First Sergeant in
March, 1996.
Sgt. Hammonds is proud of his
record with the Highway Patrol. He
recalls being promoted after nine years
with .the. Department and attributes
his success to hard work and the ethics
and values taught to him as a child in
Robeson County.
The son of the late. Talford
Hammonds and Mrs. Wilier Mae Hunt
of the Reedy Branch Community,
Hammonds recalls the training he.
received from his mother " My mother
was firm, stern and a disciplinarian
She taught me early in life that there
are direct consequences for decisions
we make. Her advice and teaching has
been invaluable to me. If we make
good decisions, we can expect good
consequences. If we do otherwise,
surely we can onl> expect negative
consequences."
Hammonds is also the grandson of
Lacy Hammonds and the late Cora
Lee Hammonds.
He attended elementary school at
Green Grove Elementary and attended
high school three high schools.
Fairgrove, Fairmont andOrrum w here
he graduated in 1975: He received a
bachelor's degree from Pembroke
State University in 1979.
With his promotion. Hammonds
became the first Native American to
serve as First Sergeant in Robeson
County. He views this distinction as
unimportant to the performance of his
duties with the Highway Patrol As
the new First Sergeant, Hammonds is
Chief Administrator over Robeson
County with 24 patrolmen assigned to
Robeson County. He takes his duties
and responsibilities seriously. "We
are required to provide 24 hour service
to his county, seven days a week. 1 am
charged with providing this service
and overseeing the welfare of the
troopers as well as the safety and
welfare ofthe citizens. Itisan awesome
responsibility, but one that lam trained
to handle." he stated. " I am confident
that I can handle it well."
On a more personal note.
Hammonds spoke to the need for
positive role models for young people.
And expressed the hope that other
Lumbee youth might view his career
choice and advancement as an
indication that they too can achieve.
"I find it hard to believe that one
parent families are responsible for all
the things that go wrong in a young
person's life. My mother raised me
and my two brothers alone. She did a
fantastic job. And I am a product of a
strict upbringing. I learned early and
can attest to the fact that hard work
will not hurt you. As a matter of fact,
a good w ork ethic isanother lessen 1
learned early and it has resulted in
advancement for me in my chosen
career. I believe, as my mother taught
me. that everything is a direct
consequence of decisions that we
make. We can choose to do right and
enjoy the consequences: or we can
make the w rong decisions and suffer
for it Much of Hammonds'
statements arc based on his own
personal spiritual beliefs. He expresses
strong religious convictions and feels
that his life is an example of Biblical
principles in practice. "My mother
stated if one way. the Bible states it in
other terminology: 'Whatsoever a man
soweth. that shall he also reap.' I hope
that I can encourage young people to
make right decisions that will result in
them becoming positive, contributing
members of society."
Hammonds is married to the former
Lctress Jacobs, the daughter of the
late Lofton Jacobs and Mrs. Leta Jacobs
of the Buckhead Community in
Cbftmibus Cdunty. They have two
children. Travis, 7and Chad, 4. While
Hammonds is already on duty in
Robeson County, the family will relocate
here with him when school is
closed. Mrs. Hammonds iscertified in
Early Childhood Education, k-3. and
serves as Media Specialist Assistant.
The decision on where they will live,
has not been finalized "Any place in
Robeson County." Hammonds said
"is home to me."
Shown left to right are: Zeb Oxen dine, and his sons, Rex, Ricky and Roger
Oxendine. The Oxendines rely on a dedicated work ethic to achieve
consistent tobacco production. ..
Pembroke Middle's Parent
Night-a Successful Event
Parental Involvement, Child-Nurturing and an Involved Community
equals Success and also spells PI CI NIC. Parents and students enjoyed
an evening together i vith hands-on activities and a picnic bag. The activities
included making dream-catchers, line dancing, computer skills, vo lleyba/l
competitions, npvspaper acti vities and calculator acti vities. AIso included in
this special evening was an art and music show. At the conclusion of the
activities, parents and students enjoyed a picnic bag filled ivith ham and
cheese sandwiches, chips, cookies, fruit and fruit juice. Both parents and
students look forward to another special evening.
Parents and students are shown working on a Science Experiment
Parents Night, April 2nd.
WEST ROBESON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO ATTEND THEIR ANNUAL
NATIVE AMERICAN AWARENESS WORSHIP SERVICE
ACT1VITES INCLUDE GROUND BLESSING CEREMONY
(SPOTTED TURTLE) TRIBAL DANCE (RED HAWK) NATIVE
AMERICAN FLUTIST (TONY LITTLETURTLE) NATIVE
AMWRICAN STORYTELLER (BARBARA BRA VEBOY-LOCKLEAR)
" WE ARE ONE IN THE SPIRIT "
APRIL 21,1996 10:00 A.M.
LOCATED ACROSS FROM INTERSECTION OF HARPER'S
FERRY RD & HWY. 74 EAST
Pembroke Middle Boosters plan golf tournament
* * Riverside Country dub will also toe the site of a two-man golf
, tournament sponsored by the Pembroke Middle School Athletic Booster
* Club on April 27.
The format will be nine holes best ball and nine holes super ball. Entry
fee is $40 (tax deductible) per player. Fee includes greens fee, cart, lunch
and beverages. First place is $500; second $200; third is $100. For more
information, contact Riverside Country Club at 521-8433. Entry
deadline is April 24.
Riverside Acadehty plans golf tournament *
Riverside Acadcmy( a private school located on Highway 74) is
sponsoring a supcrbali golf tournament at Riverside Country Club near
Pembroke on May 11 with a 9 a.m. shot gun start. Entry fee is $40 per
player and the deadline to enter is May 3. The entry fee includes one red
tee per team, a pig pickin' and beverages. Prizes will go to the first and
second place teams and on all par three holes
Players can sign up individually and must include one's handicap.
All players should be ready to go by 8:30 a.m. to be assigned a team.
Contact Rev. Jerry McNeill at 521-4833 or 521-3229 for more details,
or you can call the golf course at 521-8433.
Oxendines of Rowland
featured in farm publication
Roger Oxendine of Rowland was featured in a recent issue of Rainbow
Report, a fertility and crop management publication
Oxendine and his three brothers.Larry.Rcx and Ricky.and his father Zcb
oversee an 8.325-acre operation. Their crop inventory includes 5.500 acres of
soybeans. 3,000 acres of wheat 1.5(H) acres of corn.ViH) acres of cotton and 425
acres of tobacco In addition, the Oxendines operate a local company and finish
3.5(H) head of hogs per year
The Oxendines were selected for the publication on their innovative
management.incorporation of new technology and use of RAINBOW brand of
fertilizer. . _
Rainbow Report is published bv IMC Rainbow, which produces
RAINBOW.SUPER RAINBOW.and INTERNATIONAL brands of
fertilizer.Rainbow products arc distributed to dealers and growers in 10 states
across the South.
Local students at Public Schools attend AISES Fair
The 9th Annual American Indian
Science and Engineering Fair was
held in Bismarck.N.D.March 21-23,
1996. Representing the American
Indian Science and Engineering
Society (AISES)ofthe Public Schools
of Robeson County was Rowland
Middle School seventh gradcr.Eric
Mitchell.Pembroke Middle School
eighth grader.Stephanie Amber
Chavis;Lumberton Junior High
School freshman. Jessica
Locklear;St.Pauls High School
lophmorc.Donna Blanks.and Red
Springs High School Junior. Adrian
Cnavis
Over 700 students in grades .J-12
represented American Indian
communities from Alaska, Arizona.
California, Canada, Colorado. New
Mexico, New York, North Carolina.
North Dakota. Oklahoma. South
Dakota. Washington. Wisconsin, and
Wyoming, during this three day event
The National American Indian
Scicnceand Engineering Fair provides
a learning experience which promotes
academic and cultural enrichment Tor
the student participants. The Fair
provides students the chance to meet
other American Indian students from
diverse areas, learn leam about each
others projects, and speak with
professional role models during the
project judging AISES and Science
Scrvicclnc.wilTsponsor 20 grand prize
winners to the International Science
and Engineering Fair. May 5-12.19%
in Tuscon Arizona
Many tfibes.federal
agcncics.corporat ions, founda t ions, a nd
universities and schools, supported this
educational opportunity by funding
Fair activitcs and presenting awards
Nearly 150
scientists.mathcmaticians.cnginccrs
and university students fiom all over
Nofth America.attended the Fair to
judge the students' project AISES is a
private.non-profit organi/.ations
which nurtures building of community
by bridging science and technology
with traditional Native values Tnc
fair is one of AISES' educational
initiatives which support the
advancement of American Indians
students in mathcmatics.scicncc and
engineering
The AISES chapter of the Public
Schools of Robeson County is proud
to say that our Five representatives
represented as well Donna Blanks
was one of the three finalists for a spot
to compete at the I ntcrnat ional Science
and Engineering Fair.In the area of
Physics, grades 9-10 Jessica Locklcar
won first place A special prize of
"Best of the Show" in the area of
Physics was also presented to Jessica
Loc.klcar won first placc.by the
U S.Army. In addition. Jessica
Locklcar was selected for sponsorship
to compete in the International Science
and Engineering Fair (ISEF). May 512.
in Ttiscon . Arizona
There was also a math compction
in which Stephanie Amber Chavis
and Eric Mitchell won third place in
grades 7-8;also in the math
competition. Adrian Chavis won first
place in grades 11-12
The 1997 National American
Indian Science & Engineering Fair
will be hosted in Albuquerque.New
Mexico. April 3-5,1997
For more informal ion about AISES
contact AISES PreCollegc
Department at (303)939-0023 or
Kevin Locklear at the Indian
Education Center, at (910) 521 -1881.
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newly discovered nutrient "Vitamin 15"
would one day have men and women all
over the country smiling quietly to
themselves.
Today, N.NDimcthylglycine (DMG) is
no longer classified as a vitamin. But it
has changed the lives o( thousands o(
men and their mates.
A naturally occurring nutrient sold
under the brand name NutriSurge (but
more often called simply "The live
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Improving metabolism, enhancing oxygen
utilization and increasing the Dow
ol blood to key areas of the anatomy.
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Most users take two, but up to six
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See for yourself why thousands
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Operator C4. Use the whole supply
then, If you are not completely satisfied
return (he box for $ full refund,
Dr. Bell
attends
Workshop
Dr. Joseph Bell. Lumbce from
Pembroke, participated in the
Association of American Indian
Physicians Prc-Admission Workshop
March 15-17 in Minneapolis.
Minnesota. The workshop, held at the
University of Minnesota's School of
Medicine, was for Indian college
students interested in attending
medical school. Twenty-five Indian
students from Alaska to North
Carolina attended. Tracy Bullard.
Lumbee student at Duke University,
was one of the attendees.
UNC Board
of Governors
Support PSU
name change
PEMBROKE-Thc University of
North Carolina Board of Governors
today supported a recommendation to . i
rename Pembroke State University as
the University of North Carolina at j
Pembroke. '
Chancellor Joseph B. Oxendine
said "All of us at Pembroke State '
University are thrilled with the action
of the Board of Governors to support
our request We arehopeful and
expectant that the North Carolina
Legislature will support this petition
which clearly reflects the aspiration
of all constituants who have a stake in
this University."
The request for the change is
expected to be presented to the State
Legislature next month
Benefit gospel
sing planned
A benefit singing forBro. Jerry
Bcthca will be held Saturday.
April 27. at 7 p.m. at Prospect
School in the gym The sing will
feather the Pierce Family, the
Tylers, and the Blood Bought
Quartet. Refreshments will be
sold. The sing is being sponsored
by Friendship Missionary Baptist
Church.
NAACP to hold
2nd Freedom
Fund Banquet
On Friday. May 10. the Unified
Robeson County NAACP will hold
their 2nd Annual Freedom Fund
banquet. The speaker will be the rev.
Clifford A. Jones. Sr. President of the
General Baptist State Convention
"We are pleased and honored to be
able to secure a person of Dr Jones'
calibre for our speaker." sid Ms
Kimbcrly D McLean. Chair of the
Freedom Fund Committee "He is a
dynamic speaker and will be truly
wonderful to all who hear him."
The banquet will be held at the
Holiday Inn on 1-95 in lumbcrtoii
The banquet will begin at 7 p m "As
mapy arc learning, freedom is not
free! Rev Franklin Bow den. president
of the branch, commented "Each year
tch cost of runnign an effect ivc branch
increases This is one of the ways that
we ensure that we have the necessary
funding to function well " Tickcts are
$30,
Tickets may be purchased by calling
739-7329 For advertisements and
patron information, call 865-8499
NAACP to hold
public forum on
Public Schools
The Unified Robeson County
NAACP will hold a public forum on
the Public Schoolsof Robeson County
on Tuesday. April 23rd at 6:30 p ni
The forum will be held at the African
American Cultural Center on the
corner of 3rd and Water Street in
Lumberton
The purpose of the forum is to give
all concerned citi/cns the opportunity
to express any and all of I hci r concerns
about the Public Schools of Robeson
County "Teachers, teacher assistants,
custodians, parents, students, and
anyone who is genuinely concerned
should attend and participate." sAid
Rev. Franklin Bowdcn. President of
the Unified Robeson County NAACP
For further information, please call
the branch at 865-1033