Tag: McLean, Dexter

  • Lookback! – Rex Community Banquet Fundraiser

    Rex Community Improvement group has always received most of its funding from private fundraising efforts, and private donations from members of the community.  This notice in the Nov. 9, 1977 Robesonian demonstrate the longstanding efforts of this group.   

  • Lookback!! – Rex and St. Pauls Community Leaders seek funding – 1977

    Lookback!! – Rex and St. Pauls Community Leaders seek funding – 1977

    Rex has long been known for making “Good Trouble”.  Take a look at this article from May 10, 1977. Dexter McLean and Emma Hill represent Rex.  Rev. F.D. King (Brother-in-law of Dexter McLean) represents the St. Pauls contingent.  The article notes Mrs. Emma Hill has previously appeared twice before seeking funding.  This time she brought back-up!…