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?? PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY 1> Xk "??#* J/ y \ ? THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE fg| I I- Dedicated to the best ii all ol us VOLUME 6 NUMBER 44 PEMBROKE, N.C.- THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1978 15? PER COPY I'lti!' \ MRS. MORTON NAMED AS ! SUPERVISOR OF ROBESON ? COUNTY'S BOARD OF ELECTIONS BY A 2-1 MARGIN OVER MRS. PEARUNE REVELS I ?In11tea- It's official except for reading the letter. Mrs. Elizabeth Morton, who resides in the Proctorville area, has been maflf supervisor of elections of the Robeson County Board of Elections. Mrs. Morton was formerly employed as a secretary by the Lambert on law firm of McLean, Stacy, Henry and McLean for five years. She is the wife of Edgar Morton. Jr. Mrs. Morton was named on a 2-1 vote over Mrs. Pearline Revels, an Indian from the Saddletree Community, who has reportedly fallen into disfavor with the faction of the Democratic Party led by Ben Floyd, Robeson County's derk of Superior Court. Floyd's only com ment was "many people talk to me in confidence about things. But I do not name the executive secretary of the elections board-the board does that..." Floyd is considered a close political ally of Carmel Locklear, an Indian from the frnpect Community, who is on the board of elections. The other minority on the board of elections is the chairman. Rev. Charles McDowell, a black minister from Fairmont. Both Locklear and McDowell voted for Mrs. Morton over Mrs. Revels. Neither has given a reason for doing so. Many political observers in Robeson County suspect politics. Irony reigns supreme in the matter. That is all the people seemingly are left with-irony and sundry rumors. The irony is that Ray Revels, the only white member of the Robeson County Board of Elections reportedly voted for Mrs. Pearline Revels for the job of Supervisor of Elections. Ray Revels and Mrs. Pearline Revels are not related. AS noted elsewhere. Ray Revels is a white, Mrs. Revels is an Indian. Ray Revels freely admits that he is a Republican. One rumor has it that Mrs. Revels is also registered as a Republi can. She denies it saying, "I was registered as a Republican for a couple of months in 1972 ...ever since I have been registered as a democrat like most of the other folk in Robeson County." Animosity also admittedly exists be tween McDowell, the Black chairman of the board, and Ray Revels, the Republican white, who was supplanted by McDowell. They simply, according to their own admissions, do not like or tract one another. The same situation, to a lessor degree, seems to exist between Revels and Locklear, the Indian member of the three man board made up of two Democrats, McDowell and Locklear, and 1 Republican, Ray Revels. Seemingly McDowell and Locklear see Ray Revel's vote for Mrs. Pearline Revels as an admission of friendship, as an expression of "their working against us..." Both Ray Revels and Mrs. Revels deny any ties of friendship or working arrangements. Revels noted, "I think Mrs. Pearline Revels is the most qualified-afterall, she has had more than six years of experience on the board." Others say that Ray Revels simply took advantage of the situation to make political hay since he does not seem to respect or especially like McDowell or Lock! ear. The irony is that Ray Revels himself caused the current turn of events to occur. He insisted that the board open the job up to applicants when Mrs. Joyce Locklear. the previous executive director, resigned to accept a better position with the Welcome Center near Rowland. Reportedly, at that time, both McDowell and Locklear wanted to name Mrs. Revels to the position. At that time, Ray Revels was reportedly working for Mrs. Sarah Brrtt (widow of the late Senator Luther Britt) who was interest ad in the job. She reportedly was one of some Tmeen applicants. Alex Brack says... In a telephone conversation Wednes day morning, Alex Brock, executive director of the North Carolina Board of Elections, said, "We did receive the boards nomination of Morton. And wc have confirmed it. She meets the two criteria: She received a majority vote of the local board and she meets the standards set by 'he state personnel board. Of course, Mrs. Revels meets these same standards " i Brock noted that he said, in his return letter to the Robeson County Board of Elections, "We suggest that you arrive at some appropriate accomodation with Mrs. Revels." Brock also said, con cerning Mrs. Revel'. who has worked in the number Mo slot at the local elections board for some six years that "our experience with her was very satisfactory." McDowell reportedly is jockeying for naming three permanent positions to the elections, board, one a black, another an Indian and. of course, Mrs. Morton, just named as the white Supervisor of Bee ions. The board, taco'ding to a reliable source, met Ian wck and named Mrs. Morton to thy position in executive session. If soothe >>ard seemingly has broken the of en-Mccring Laws of the North Caroiujh'^oencral Assembly. Brock said, "They also sent Mrs. Revels' name to me saying that it was the choice of one of the board." Said one political wag, "The new strategy is to name Indians and Blacks to all the boards and name whites to all the jobs." GOSPEL SING NOVEMBER 19 The Pembroke Jaycee's 5th Annual Gospel Sing, featuring the Kingsmen, The Scott Sisters and The Pioneers will be held Sunday, November 19, 1978 at PSU's Performing Arts Center. Admis sion is $4.50 at the door and $3.50 in advance. The Gospel Sing, co-sponsored by PSU's Endowment and Foundation Board, will begin at 2:30 p.m. State Officials Receive A Guided Tour of Indian Country PKMBKOKE--A few Jmm, m* ST1**/ '?'?* "*?*?*' r?din D.,.'^ iJb? Cmp^IIha wumf %fi SNMi7l?.fC<>iS %m* 0?I??M*I (FtUI. LuibN ??gtoaal Dml?f?Ml I fLXOA), Vwdranky Sfiite waat, aad vlaHad atbar plmeat at Thqr?MMWp?liriilMlM . kmtad by HV, LBOA md *? Mtaa CMMMN. Uvijf *IM MMtH ? gjl rf *? Mtaa ?? 11' A Recognition Do/ For G. Ernest Sampson DEEP BIANCH-lt waa a vary wpvdml 4myi It waa aiwaagBllfaw day far the fate 0. Eraaat Supm. Ha waa banarad Braac^Baai?tory School laat Satarday A MgMlght of tha pngraa waa aa ? iBag if ? null Nam pafatfac of laapaaa wfcfahwH haap fa ifa fcaaar at ST J' M? wrpbawa.^Jaha' f.wp.n, fa prtadpal. Ha waa Ika hcathac af Tracy Saaip ' ? . U. L. ? ?VBHJ VMHHMMHHVTi IN WHNV m afcw yaaca la ?ilma Caaafyaat fan fei pamM af a kaHar Me aat waat. Ha i laiaadj aafaiad la iaJDakalaa awd taaahar. Whoa ha pamd away ?aaaaHy W^bLt'awMfahfaC 'araL'fa Tarn MtraRrtSL11!: laapaaa aad Mas. BariTTaaaa. I Elite Imhmb, a Imfcw at Deep lav. Charlea Ointtw with ape rial ??ale by the McNeill Trie, Mice Khaberiy Oiendlne (a atadaal at Deep Breach Elementary Scheell, aad Mawice Lewry, Jr. [aa light grader at Phray Orave|. Beeey Sampcen.maaeted the eariy eepbew, Weedy liagt.i IMraeetf a teacher at PhMy Gravel, gave Ma edaaatieaal hlatery. I?MU nMlhT Ike * ??? VBW^Vi rWeata ? m aw WaraWaVWa ? taflaaaw hte ea4a had ea Ue We. eapeetady aa ha rraaBed gWag la Bra ahh Mm M hat^ Wgh ahhad away Xistg aasjs Peap Breath. Bi tlhitaa wacba Bra. tlHh) HtWtW.pdWarWBttpfcni ? Bapllat rharrh Fund Raising Dinner For Memorial Corrage Ser ar PSU Pembroke- A fund raising dinner aimed at raising $20,000 to complete construction of the Indian Memorial Cottage at Odum Baptist Children's Home located adjacent to Pembroke State University will be held in the PSU Cafeteria Saturday, November 18th at 6:30 p.m. Dr. English E. Jones, chancellor of Pembroke State University, is chairman of the steering committee which is soliciting funds and secured free labor for construction of the cottage. The cottage is being used to house 12 needy children. "Through the generous gifts from people of all religious faiths, we have received $100,000 for the cottage plus $50,000 in free labor," said Dr. Jones. "In order to complete construction and equip the facility, we need an additional $20,000." Dr. Jones thus invites participants in the fund-raising dinner. Tickets to it are $100 and will admit two persons. Tickets are available in the Chancellor's Office at Pembroke State University. Contributions are tax deducable, said Dr. Jones. Checks may be made payable to Baptist Children's Home of North Carolina designed for: "Indian Memorial Cottage." Odum Home serves the needy children of all races and religious faiths. Braves Club 'Pig Picking' To Take Place Saturday Pembroke- An Indian-style "pig-pick ing" will be sponsored by the "Braves Gub" of Pembroke State University here Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. in the Pembroke Town Park across from PSU. "If you've never eaten barbeque cooked Indian style, don't miss it," says James F. (Buddy) Bell, president of the Braves Club. Cost will be S2.S0 for everyone, including Brave Club members. PSU basketball fans who wish to have an early bird look at the Braves' team may attend a scrimmage Saturday morning from 10-11:30 a.m. in the Jones Physical Education Center. The *PSU opponent will be King's College of Raleigh. "Fans can come and watch our team-then go and eat barbeque," suggests Billy Lee, the new PSU basketball coach. Entertainment and beautiful girts will slso be at the pig-picking. C smell Locklear and his six-man group "Tribe," will provide muak. Also in attendance will be "Mies Lumbee," Maxine Bollard, and a former "Miss Lumbee." Brenda Hunt. Bell also says the Braves Club plans to sponsor a High School Junior Varsity Baskethsi! Tournament Decambm Mliq sru^netsrori s "wst^eirs sewwrvMrvs U r in the Jones Physical Education Center. The sis area teams participating are expected to be Lumbermen, Scotland of Laurinburg. Pembroke. Prospect. Pair tifiktid mmA BmhIBMI B""'vW bltti esmw mini ? "We are aien mm offering Breves Club memherehipe to emu menial Heme far MO eaeh. TMe means iMtaMtee er .>AU |y|>. & Mmmm ll atiMittd tarn "JtbMMti fknis " eum -*W Pfw^^^wre vMsW Mrrauireltun tw u*r in attend twr " srid It.n ?V SCHOOL DINNER SALE Pembroke Elementary School will sponsor a chicken and barbeque plate sale Friday, November 17, 1978 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria. The dinner will serve as a fund raising project, but it is one of a series of projects sponsored by the school to encourage community involvement in the total school program. The real reward of this project is the opportunity for parents and patrons to visit the school and meet the school staff. The teachers and staff will be serving the plates. Patrons may eat on the premises or the plates may be taken out. The school children will encourage parents, stu dents. and patrons to purchase a ticket for the event. All proceeds from the project will be used in the various school needs. PLATE SALE Oxendine Elementary School will have a plate sale November 17, 1978 from 12:00 noon ttmfl -prm. CflMfhn rrr* Bar-B-Que plates will be sold. The proceeds from the plate sale will be used to buy supplies and materials for the children at school. The public is invited to attend. ADULT BASKETBALL ORGANIZATION MEETING PLANNED Robeson County Recreation Depart ment will hold its Pembroke Adult Basketball Organization Meeting, Mon day, November 20. 1978, at 7:00 p.m., at Pembroke Town Hall. All persons interested in entering a team in the League are urged to attend. OPEN HOUSE PLANNED FOR REX RENNERT SCHOOL Rex Rennert School will have an open house on Monday, November 20 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. All parents and patrons of the school are invited to attend. Teachers will be in their classrooms so that parents can discuss their childs progress with them. Refreshments will be served in the school cafeteria. SHERIFF MALCOLM C. MCLEOD "APPRECIATION DAY** PLANNED NOVEMBEK19,1971 Lnbn? The dtbcny of Robeson County tie planning an "Appreciation Day" for retiring Sheriff Malcolm McLeod. The day will be held at the Lumberton Armory November 19 from 2 until 4 p.m. The event is free and the public ia invited. McLeod is retiring after 29 yean on the job. His is the longest tenure in the history of Robeson County. Ms. Joyce Alford is serving as chairman of the special day for Sheriff McLeod. She said. "I just thought it would be appropriate to set aside a little bit of time to express our appreciation to Sheriff McLeod for his many yean of service to Robeson County." CHICKEN AND BARBECUE PLATE SALE . Riverside Memorial Church is having a chicken and barbecue plate sale Friday and Saturday, November on Highway 74 east of Pembroke/Your support is appreciated. PEMBROKE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL HONORROLL The following students have made the honor roll for the first nine weeks grading period at Pembroke Senior High School according to Dr. V.R. Thompson the principal. Students with all A's: 12th Grade Belinda Brewington, Karen Deese, Steve Hard Velinda Locklear, Jayne Patrice M /nor, Debra Oxendine, ? Joseph R> >erts; 11th Grade-Donna Cumtnings, Wanda Oxendine; 10th Grade-Gregory Brayboy, Kimberly Locklear, Rod rick G. Locklear, Sherri L. Roberts. Students with all B's or better: 12th Grade-Donna Baker, Deanna Bollard, Myra Bullard, Susan Dent, Nanette D. Jones, Tanuel L. Kerns. Deanna Locklear, Nan Locklear, Rhonda Lock lear, Terry Locklear, Cynthia Kay Lowry, Jackie L. Lucas, Susan Man-' gum, Dwain McDougald, Anita J. Oxendine, Clara D. Oxendine, Helen O'Donnell, Cindy Revels, Kelvin; Sampson, Susan Snipes, Donna Wilkins. Bobbie Jacobs; 11th Grade Wanda K. Bullard, Fredrick Cum min gs, Dallas B. Locklear. Lisa M.' Locklear, Bobby Maynor, Jr., Pamphylia Odom, Allen W. Oxendine, Gen W! Oxendine, Verl Thompson/ Wanda L. Wilkins; 10th Grade-Ronney Bell, Laverne Blue, Myra J. Deeaa, William K. Hunt, Jennifer K. Lock lear, Ronnie Locklear, Belinda Lowry, Lottie C. Lowry, Judy Lowry, Wynne F. Maynor. Kimberly Oxendine, Stephen Prevatte, Dwight Revels. Robert W. Revels. Constance S. Roberts, Belinda K. Sampson, Ronnie Sampson, Belinda Smith. Groundbreaking This Saturday For New Pembroke Resque Squad Ceremonies Begin at 10 A.M. PEMBROKE-Mayor Reggie Strickland and other dignitaries are expected to turn out en masse for groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Pembroke Resque Squad building. II The new facility will be located on approximately an , acre of land between Whiz's Used Car Lot and Pint * Baptist Church on Union Chapel Road. Ceremonies will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday (NoeeeNrl 18,1978). The Pembroke Resque Squad's purpoaiJiM help the citizenry of Pembroke and turoundtag flpglJ Chief J.W. Oxendins cordially invites tie pdH|| a||ppd the grouadbteaktag eersmoaioa fef lijH organization. . 1 i i
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