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I EDITORIAL AND OPINION PAGE I .. the voice of the drum is an > offering ro the Spinr of rhe World Ir s sound orouses rne mind and mokes men feel rhe mysrery ond power of things !! DLACK EL*. < > i! 'As I See It : | Bruce Barton MORMON MISSIONARIES IN TOWN Elder Lee Maughan and Elder Greg Higgins, missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (the Mormons) are serving in the Pembroke area. They will be stationed in the Pembroke area and serve the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Pembroke. I see it clearly now. Men of distinction are those hearty souls who stand for something over a long period of time without flinching. They are our heroes, the role models for our children. They are the ones we talk about around camp flres. on front porches as the sha ? dows of evening descend. The trend setters, the facile facilitators, machiavellian ty pes. status quo seekers, men with elastic backbones are soon forgotten. Times change and the shifty ones dissipate, drift away, and one wakes up one day and realizes that so and so has been gone for years. No one really noticed the trendy one's machiavellian departure. But every once in a while real men come on the stage of life and act out hearty and ful * tilling roles. Two men of distinction have been in the news this week. Both of these men of dis incition have stood for some thing over a long period of nme. fitting one of our yard sticks of greatness. Rev. Ellas Rogers, the pre sident of the Lumbee River Electric Membership Corpo ration, a 16.000 plus member ship cooperative, is a man who will stand for something until he is proven right or else. Ten years ago he took on the then white-conservative do minated electric co-op that he now beads. He suffered the pangs of stupid racism like few men have. By a court order, he was seated on the co-op. He was greeted with surly silence by the other board members. They simply ignored him. They thought that Rev. Elias Rogers would go away. How wrong they were. Every person sitting on that co-op board ten years ago when the federal court seated Rogers has been soundly defeated in subsequent elec tions. No one even remem bers their names. Rogers sued the co-op board for tampering with his civil rights. He won a sizeable sum oI money and was recompens ed for his considerable legal foes in the case. The point is... Rogers, an Indian now living in Hoke County, never gave up. He persevered. Victory seldom goes to the swift. Victory, in most instances, is to the long winded, the marathon runner, the man who perseveres until victory comes. y Bias Rogers, president of the Lumbee River Electric Mem bership Corp. board of direct ors, was appointed to serve on the National Rural Electric Cooperative Assn. (NRECA) Community and Economic Development Committee (CEDC) for the 96th annual meeting of the association last The annual meeting, held In Las Vegas, Nev., was attended by approximately 12.000 rural electric cooperative directors, managers and employees from 44 states, the Philippines. Puerto Rico, Bolivia and Bra dl. Rogers, president of the red Springs-based electric co-op since last October, has served on the board for ten years, and he is also a member of the board of directors of the state wide association. N.C. EMC. He was the only director Bum NRECA Region I to be appointed to serve on the CDC. also, to ear knowledge. only lndkAfi Raglan I Is made up oMhe abided se-ep directors and ten ragteas Mew aweel visiery ta when It mmm mi k m bee i 4 received. If Rogers is a bitter man he refuses to let it show. He goes about doing his thing quietly but firmly. I prophesy that Rogers (if such is not already the case) will be the greatest president the co-op has ever had. Yes. it's a classic case of poetic justice. A pure case. Dr. Martin L. Brooks is. according to the history buffs in the community, the second Indian doctor. The first was Dr. Governor Locktear, a gra duate of John Hopkins Uni versity. Prospect rightly claims Dr. Locklear. We all do. He was a man ahead of his time and destroyed mostly, as we see it, for getting out of his prescribed societal place. But that's another story. This column is, in part, about Dr. Martin L. Brooks. After graduating from Michi gan State's School of Medicine in the late 1950s. Dr. Martin L. Brooks returned home to prac tice medicine in Pembroke. He has been here ever since. He treats everyone -- Indian, Black and White. That is a measure of the man's great ness. Many expected him to conform to the racial insanity of the times and refuse to treat Black patients. How wrong those provincial folk were. Brooks has treated the ills of all men. whatever their color. " fS A certain white financier is said to have stopped by one afternoon as Dr. Brook's medi cal clinic was being construct ed and remarked .haughtily, "You know I have owned this piece of property three times. Chances are very good that I will own it again." Not yet he doesn't. Said financier now lies in a dark and dreary grave. Time over ran him. "That is what happens to purveyers of hate and racism and class. Time over runs them. Life changes and they stay the same. They become sad and anachronistic figures out of step with the rest of the world. And. usually, death overtakes them as they muse on how "ever"thing's a chang ing." Dr. Brooks nows about rac ism. As I see it. he is an expert on racism. He can recognize it from forty paces away. He has lived with the debilitating sickness ever since he began practicing medicine in the late 50's. And if racism is ever cured, eradicated, scourged from the consciousness of man, it will be done because of men like Dr. Martin L. Brooks. While his peers (sic) practiced subtle racism. Dr. Brooks just kept practicing medicine. He refus ed to bow down to the evil doers. He had too much to do. too much illness at his door step. Someone had to see the hundreds (and now thousands of patients) that have flocked to his clinic on Highway 711 East in Pembroke. No one will dispute this fact: Dr. Martin L. Brooks is a very good medical doctor, period. Even those who opposed him because of his darkly hued skin tone never have disputed that fact. They could only object to the skin color of the man. How sad those dark days were. Monday Dr. Martin L. Brooks appeared before the Robeson County Board of Commis sioners. They approved his request for a sewer line to his proposed medical facility that is now being prepared for bids. The commissioners agreed to the MO.000 request without a murmur. They know that they are dealing with a man wtth a mission They know that Dr. Martin L. Brooks Is not going assay. Ha ia going to stay at the task until medical services i4g|lt|gaeil big naiiesiia Ifv tronreiesl W file pBlrofnei era hie work en his proposal a - health aare faethty thai eautd anal aa much aa II million and iMia*dm liHlMlfi fi# Imir IbmI Bgg a^^^gigmg a aj^ n as a sB I optometrist. I expect to see Dr. Brook's dream become a reality in my life time. He has proven to county and state officials that he is a man who will stay at a task until it is done. He is a long distance runner. A few months ago. Lt. Governor Jimmy Green visited Dr. Brooks and announced plans to help Dr. Brooks secure funding for his life's dream. The county commis sioners. by pledging monies for the sewer line, have decided to share the dream also. It is reassuring to know that we have men of substance, men of distinction. Dr. Martin L. Brooks and Rev. Elias Rogers are our examples. We can tell our children of these two men of distinction. That is good and proper. They inspire me, for instan ce. to keep on keeping on until victory comes. Ahem, there fore. I must say, but not in a haughty fashion, that we are prepared to stay at the helm of The Carolina Indian Voice until we see financial ground ashore. With the example of Dr. Brooks and Rev. Rogers to guide us. we are in the race until it is won. We are afoot for the long run. We strive to be long distance runners like these two men of distinction. PSU Sets Festival Of Bands PEMBROKE - Twen ty-two senior and 33 junior high schools from the Cape Fear Region will be represented here at Pem broke State University's third annual band festival Saturday. From the 175 young mu sicians participating in the all-day festival, honor bands in the senior and junior high categories will be selected to perform at 7:30 p.m. in the PSU Per forming Arts Center. Frank Piersol, Universi ty of Iowa bands director, will conduct the senior honor band. Pat Garren, Asheville city schools coordinator, will conduct the junior high band. The festival is being coordinated for the third year by Dr. Robert Romi ne, PSU band director. First auditions for honor bands will begin at 8 a.m. A full day of activities, including movies, swim ming and a social hour, are slated, said Romine. psFf ?4-TA?Y?F>lK-^? The earliest self-service grocery stores were two indepen dent enterprises in California in 1912. !! LETTERS TO ;; |j THE EDITOR < > ? ? Nestles Boycott urged Editor and P4qp|e. It has been thrust to my attention by the Native news paper Akweaaaae Nate a, in the December issue 1977, pg. 26, that another issue of mon strous magnitude faces the Native and Natural World People's of the Earth. My name is David Wilkins (Ka ronhiawakon) and as a Native of the Great Island (America) I am concerned that we, as human beings of all colors, be made aware of this, yet another attempt, to deal geno cide to the Native People of this Great Earth The issue: The NDutluj' people, a multi- national cor poration, who produce such products as milk flavorings, candy, baking chips, Libby's products, Taster's Choice, Nescafe. Decaf, Nestea, Stou ffer's Products. Cross and Blackwel! products and Karls burg Cheeses are engaged in enlarging their baby formula market into poor and under priviledged communities world wide. Their most popular method is to send Saleswomen who have come to be known as "milk nurses." These nurses visit new mothers with their promotion gimmick being that bottle feeding is better for babies than the mothers own natural milk. Many times they will distribute their samples and often make home visits. They do not state in their home visits that these baby formulas require clean water, bottles that are sterilized, clean hands, proper refrigera tion and money. But it is the policy of these "nurses" (they are not usually nurses) to see to it that the mothers don't understand these necessary facts. The mothers will try this product, and their milk, which has been prqxen medically more healthy stops flowing. These "milk nurses" exert a .* great influence over the mo thers because they are "iden tified as hospital or dink staff." The cost of this infant formula to already poor fami lies is phenomenal. Frequently the mothers will dilute the formula to save money, "not realizing the weakened form ula will not sustain life." A great killer and deformer of babies, malnutrition, is becoming increasingly appa rent in the early stages of life. Before this it was unusual prior to weaning, usually not showing up until the infant was two years or older, this is ?trong indication of the su periority of breast milk even in poor and low income commun ities. Where is it happening: "Baby-bottle disease" is be ing reported in "Kenya, Pak istan, India, Chile, Tanzania, Jamaica, Barbados, in the U.S. on Indian reservations and farmworkers camps." This is only a partial list. A boycott i? Nestles' pro ducts is already underway and is being encouraged by the Infant Formula Action Coali tion (INFACT) of San Francis co. As of this writing. Nestles, the Swiss Giant, has remained adamant when approached to enter into serious negotia tions. "The result, like sterili zation of women, is simply another form of genodde." For the life of the children, I urge you as fellow human beings to boycott all Nestles' products, especially those list ed earlier in the article. Also, you may write to Nestles yourself at this address: Nest les, 100 Bloomington Rd., White Plains, NY 10605. As the great Lakota Sioux Medicine Man said: "Let us put our minds together and see what life we will make for our children." In beauty and balance, David WlUdna 117 H Ivey St. Graham, NC 272S3 I MEN'S SHOP I ONE HALF PRICE ?One Rack of Men's Suits J (III *One Rack Dress Slacks I I *One Rack Sports Coats ' I! 40% Off All Other Men's Suits,, Dress Slacks and Sports Coats! i HI ?I LADIES' SHOP I' ONE HALF PRICE t jr J ?One Rack of Ladies' Dresses i I*One Rack Pants & Tops /I 40% Off on All Other III Ladies' Dresses Pants & Tops!!! From o Bewildered indion Leader Dear Bruce: Last Tuesday was an impor tant day in Lumberton. My friend, Mike called. He said, Hewry, there is a call from Lumberton. You, Paul, and I are to meet with our peers at 2:00 p.m. I asked: "About what and why?" Mike ans wered by saying that he wasn't too certain except that it dealt with The Carolina Indian Voice and the group wanted us Indian leaders there. I quit what 1 was doing and attended the meeting. The three of us Indian leaders walked into the office and we were met by three other men of great esteem in the County. The spokesman, John, greeted us perfunctorily and said, "We thought the Voice was done in." I said "what Voice?" He thundered at me "The Carolina Indian Voice." He said "We thought it was squawking its, last squawk" and now we read where there are local efforts being made to keep it alive." My Indian friend Mike spoke up and said, "Yes there are such efforts and it appears that I might have to join in them." The spokesman asked my other Indian brother if a similar something was hap pening to him and he answer ed, "Yea!" I waited to be asked. Nobody paid me an; attention. The spokesman said, "Fc Ave years we have listened t that Voice. It has been stror. and independent. On occa sions we have even had to speak to it. All of this is absurd!" My Indian brother Paul said "Well we thought the Voice would quit talking. We've been waiting for that. We knew you all didn't want it to speak too long. Five yean is a long time. It is not our Voice, it is not your Voice, the paper speaks for no one, except for the people." John, the spokesman said, "Well, we know you have not supported the Voice, you've said snide things about it to your Indian friends, but 'dang it' it has a following. The Mayor has gone public in favor of it, Indian leaders, groups and organizations have gone public in favor of it, is there no stopping of it?" I then, bravely, spoke up and asked? "What is wrong with the Voice speaking?" I was then looked upon with scorn and given a withering look by my three hosts and my two Indian friends and I heard a voice saying...all in the fantasy of my mind, "The Voice," the Voice said to me, does not speak for us." I am, a bewildered Indian leader. Name withheld by request w ; ACCORDING TO ! ! SCRIPTURE EVANGELIST TED BROOKS -11 HOLDING FAST Isaiah 58:6 "Is not this the fast that I have chosen to loose the bonds of the wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke." Is this not what we promise God when he saved us. Lord, if you save me or my children, I'll help others to be saved. I'll go and undo all those burdens I have put on others. I've known people to fast and fast but soon as they got what they wanted from God, He was forgotten and never mentioned until we have our valleys. In the 4th verse God said you fast for strife, debate, and to smite with the first of wickedness. God said you fast this way for your voice to be heard. In the 5th verse ! have not chosen such a fast. The only fast God wants from you is plainly stated in the next verse. Is it not to deal thy bread to the poor and that thou bring the poor that are cast out of thy house? When thou seest the naked, that thou cover him. Verse 7. This is why we can not hear from God because we fast for strife. Jesus said to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, visit the sfck and those in prison, in jail or any where there are burdens and people are oppressed. "Then shall thv light break forth like the morning and thy health shall spring forth speedily and thy righteousness shall go before thee, the glory of the L.ord shall by thy rear guard. Then shall thou call and the Lord shall answer, thou shalt cry and He shall say here am Glory to God. w ouldn't it be a beautiful day if some one would call and say Brother Joe or John or Mary's child was just saved, or the one who w so sick is now up and doing fine. Brother Lacy is now walking and one time he couldn't even move so much as a foot and now when he came to church he was shouting. You say Brother Brooks that sounds wonderful and I would love to see that, but it will never happen around us. We i ead it and hear it on the radio, but at our house, it seems we never can do it. Well, what can we do. I can't by myself tell you anything but 1 will pass on to you what God gave me and that is his wonderful word. When God said in Isa. 58:9 Here am I when the people got through to him and were in need of help, they said God if thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger and speak ing vanity. Many ot us. when we finish praying, we close our prayers and say. Lord, if if is thy will ? that if it has always been on us, not God. If we will, God will. Will what? God said in ! verse 10. if thou draw out thy % soul to the hungry, and J satisfy the afflicted soul, then ? .shall the light rise in obscurity j and thv darkness be like the noon day. How long will it last? How many times will God v honor his holy word? And the ? Lord shall guide thee contin uously. And not only will he guide thee, he said he would * satisfy thy soul and make fat j thy bone and thou shalt be like ) a watered garden and like a ' spring of water whose waters ) fail not. Most of you right now f need help and even the J children are now down and f afflicted. Why don't you do as the two blind men who called j on Jesus and said thou son of David, have mercy on us. Jesus is near if you will only do ' as he asked. Have faith in God for verily I say unto you, whosoever shall say unto this mountain, be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea. I and shall not doubt in his heart but shall believe that those i things which he saith shall come to pass, he shall have { whatever he saith. Mark It: 23. ft If you know someone who is burdened or oppressed and if you believe God's holy word, give then this message. Tell them God said it- not Ted Brooks, but God. And God said through the blood of Jesus these promises of God t are ours. Amen. And God shall be to them the repairer of the breach, the restorer of path to dwell in and will cause thee to ride the high places of the earth and feed with the heritage of Jacob. Verse 14. And if you are a sinner and need help from God. Jesus' word to you is verily verily I say unto you. except ye eat the flesh of the son of man. and drink his blood, ve have no life J in you. And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the tree, therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hew down and cast into the ' fire. Matthew 3:10. John 6:53. And forGod so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth | in him should not perish but have everlasing life. John 3:16. Think about it sinner man. A king came all the way from the portals of glory just to ^ die for sinners like you and 1. ^ 1 Yours in Christ. * WHOLESALE RETAIL v{ M & M ANTIQUE AUCTION & USED FURNITURE SALES EVERY 2 WEEKS - SAT NIGHT.AT 7 ANTIQUE - USED FURNITURE - APPLIANCES 3 MILES NORTH HWY. 301 - DILLON. S C March 4 418 Bus. 774-5431 'C M. J C. McDanic) House774-2h48 AUCTIONEER J THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE desires to be qotified promply of a change of address. Send vour address change to: THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE. P.O. Box 075-. Pembroke. N.C. Second Class Postage Paid at Pembroke. N.C. 78377. oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooQoeoo?o??t -elect GOVERNOR R. BARNES, JR. For JUDGE 16th judicial district court ?Robeson and Scotland Counties "Equolized Justice Nor Preferenriol Treormenr" Domes b the son of Mr. ond Mrs. Governor K Domes of Pembroke. He b o member of Derea Doptbf Church In Pembroke. Thb b hb first bid for on elected position. Domes pledges to work diligently for ALL the people of Scotland ond Robeson Counties If elected. On Moy 2. 197A vote for o change In our courts. Vote Governor K Domes ond let's restore equoftty ond justice to our courts. Paiil lor b\ Su|?|*>ricr\ of Governor K Hume*. Jr
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