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I LftDA INACTIONI
DO YOU NEED HELP
PAYING YOUR
j HEATING BILLS?
?LRDA's Low Income
Energy Assistance Program is
now accepting applications
from low income families who
need assistance paying their
heating bills this winter.'
. Applications will be accepted'
through December 10, 1982.'
Those families meeting eli
gibility requirements will re
ceive a one-time payment to
help defray the cost of their
heating bills. The amount of
the one-time payment will be
contingent upon the size of
household, type of fuel used,
and income for the month of
October. Eligible recipients
will receive their assistance
payments in February, 1983.
Anyone wishing to apply is
encouraged to bring proof
verifying their income for the
month of October, informa
lion concerting savings and
checking accounts, informa
tion concerning property,
owned, and social security
cards. Food stamp recipients
are encouraged to bring iden
tification cards.
If you wish to apply come
by LRDA's Education Build
ing, LRDA's Evans Neigh
borhood Service Center,
LRDA's 1-95 Neighborhood
SerVice Center, LRDA's
Smithtown Neighborhood
Service Center, LRDA's Food
Co-op in Lumberton. Or call
521-9703 and ask for Bobbie
Oxendine.
EDUCATION IS THE KEY!
1970 U.S. Census statis
tics reflect that 45% of the
Robeson County Indian popu
lation 25 years and older had
less than an eighth grade
education. 1980 Census data
has not been released to the
public as of yet. But. sad to
Robeson County IncBans has
not significantly changed in
Also, in 1980 Robeson
County schools experienced a
dropout rate of 9.3%. as com
pared to the state average of
7.8%. As much as 1/4 of the
dropouts who teach the com
pulsory age of 16 drop ot|t of
school to seek employment.
Many are saddened to realize
that Robeson County has an
extremely high rate of un
employment. The factors cit
ed above can all be said to'
significantly influence the fact
that reported crimes in Robe
son County in 1981 increased
12% while reported crimes
state-wide decreased by 2%.
The writing is on the wall,
proclaiming in clear, distinct
and legible letters: "Edu
cation is the Key."
Lumbee Regional Develop
ment Association has been
analyzing and providing the
solutions to educational prob
lems facing Robeson County
Indians for over a decade
now. And, as in the past,
LRDA continues to do some
thing about the problem other
than talking about it.
Educational Talent Search
Project
To combat the problem of
the high percentage of drop
outs ia Robeson County.
LSD A developed the Edu
cations) Talent Search Pro
ject. The key wont in the
Educational Talent Search
Project ia "Education.
Talent Search offers coun
seling to students in the
schools on a one-to-one basis,
encouraging them to remain
in school, return to school ia
they have dropped out. and to
further their education. Be
sides counseling. Talent
Search arranges campus visits
for students interested ia
furthering their education^
providing them an opportun
ity to explore the many
aspects of campus life. Finan
cial aid assistance is also pro
vided to students applying for
financial aid from various
loan, grant or scholarship
programs. And there are
many more services provided
by LRDA through the aus
pices of the Talent Search
Project.
Indeed, the Educational
Talent Search Project is a
viable and most effective
component of LRDA. For
more information call 521
9703 and ask for Belinda
Harris, Project Director.
Lamb?? Adult Education
Punl. d
rnijtti
The Lumbee Adult Educa
tion Project (LAEP) was spe
cifically designed to cater to
the needs of the high per
centage of adults in Robeson
County who do not have a
high school education. LAEP
assists Indians 16 years and
older in Adult Basic Educa
tion which consists of reading,
writing and mathematic.The
project also works with stu
dents in an endeavor to equip
them to earn their General
Equivalency Diplomas (GED).
The project operates three
Developmental Learning
Centers that hold classes
every Tuesday and Thursday
night from 7 until 10 p.m.
Transportation is available
and the services are free of
charge.
The Centers are located at:
-Smyrna Baptist Church in
Lumberton,
-Evans Crossing Fire De
partment in Maxton, and
-The Rex Rennert Day
Care/Community Building in
Shannon.
For further information call
521-9703 and ask for Marilyn
Locklear, Project Director.
The Educational Talent
Search Project and the Lum
bee Adult Education Project
are only two of several
projects operated by LRDA.
However, they prove beyond
a shadow of a doubt that
Lumbee Regional Develop
ment Association is respon
sive to the needs of the
Lumbee Indian Community.
Cherokee
Homemakers
Meet
Wakulla, NC-The Cherokee
Homemakers Club met with |
Mrs. Shelia Locklear for theii
October meeing. i
The meeting was called to
order by the president. The
group sang "America." Mrs.
Mary Bullard led the devo
tion.
During the meeting the
group made plans for an
outing at the beach.
Leader talks were on get
ting beds^ ready for fall
planting of bulbs and the
transplating of trees and
shrubery during the autum
and winter months.
Mrs. Ann Fail, Robeson
County Home Economics Ex
tension Agent, gave a detail
ed report on the activities for1
the remainder of the 1982-83
year.
* Announcements were about
the homemakers county achi
evement program Nov. 4 at 4
p.m. at th< O.P. Owena
Building and also the Christ
mas Craft Show and Sale Nov*
13. 1982 from 9 a.m. until 4
p.m.
The meeting adjourned
with the dob collect. Mem
bers attending the meeting
were Mrs. Lillie Bullard.
Maude Locklear. Annie Bell
Everleigh, Fancy Locklear.
Dovie Scott. Lueticn B. Low
ery. Ann Fail and Glena
Locklear.
Those enjoying a fish fry at
Connie Oxendine (far right
with back to the camera] is
shown administering a mini
workshop for etndenta at
Prospect High School to pre
pare them for taking the coi
?' MM
lege entrance exam.
[Garry Barton pboto]
Donald Locldear [left] wu
' guest speaker at LRDA's staff
meeting Monday, Oct. 18,
1982. Mr. Loeidear la head of
the Title IV Indian Education
Project in Robeson County.
His presentation was most
informative as he explained
about the many facets of the
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Title IV Indian Education
Project.
Said Kenneth R. Maynor,
LRDA's Executive Director:
"I would like to thank Mr.
Looldear for taking the time
out of his busy schedule to
enlighten us concerning the
many services available
?OOOOBBBBBBBBBI
through the Title IV Indian
Education Project. LRDA and 1
Title IV have maintained a
good working relationship in 1
the past and we look forward
to a dose working relationship
in the future."
[Garry Barton Photo]
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1 SMITH'S JEAN OUTLET
Cozy Corner (Corner of College Road and Highway 710) ?
HOURS: 9 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Big Yard Sale Friday & Saturday |
1 | *2 Tabbs SI Item*
?Ladies Skirts St Pants. .$5.99 to $7.99
| [ 'Ladies Pullover Sweaters $9.95
?Longsleeve Blouses S5.99-S9.95
?Childrens Jeans S3 to S11.95
?Mens& Ladies Jeans.. . .S12.9S-S13.95
Girls St Boys Coats $19.95 and up
?Baflks ?Ceramics ?Small St Large
Statues *Fred and Barney *Pigs *Dogs
[ 'Cats*'Indians "etc.
LOTS OF |
$1.00 |
ITEMS X
FOR SALE! |
WE HAVE MACRAME COED AND ACCESSORIES*
Q ?Cord (large) *3.29 "(Cord (small) $1.75 ?Macrame Boards$2.00
?Beads: 4 cents - 50 cents "Rings: 10oeata to $1.95
?Clutch Handles $2.20 - $2JO "Men's Short Sleeve. Shirts: $6.98
| "LOTSOF 11.00ITEMS IN STOCK!
! LOTS OF $1.00 ITEMS j
SMITH'S JEAN OUTLET [Cozy Comer] I
I Corner of College Rd. & Hwy. 710 j
Meets
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Mr*. Dorothy Marie Byrd
display* ooe of her many
beautiful Bnaolildi to Pem
broke EHC memby...
Members of the Pembroke
Homemakers Club met Tues
day for their October pro
gram.
Mrs. Dorothy Marie Byrd
gave the program on "Dur
able House Plants." Explain
ing that there are many hardy
plants that require very little
care, she exhibited several
varieties of the bromolaid
family, also th^ care and
culture requirements that
render lush healthy plants.
Mrs. Lucy Locklear, club
president, presided.
Mrs. Lucy Belle Brooks
gave the devotional from the
Book of Psalms followed with
the group singing, "Onward,
Ever Onward."
Mrs. Theodore Lowry read
the minutes and called the
roll. Mrs. James Brewington
gave the treasurer's report.
Business consisted of plans
to contribute donations to the
Easter Seals program and S5G
to the Pembroke Rescue
Squad.
Mrs. Wood row Cummings
made and contributed a cake
that was raffled off with a
profit of $50 for the club
treasury.
Plans were made for the
Christmas Party with Mrs.
Evelyn Cummings, Mrs.
Helen Sampson and Mrs.
Hazel Brewington as the
committee in charge.
Mrs. Marshall Locklear was
named to select the Score
Sheet Committee who will
name the club member of the
year.
Mrs. Sadie R. Blanks and
Mrs. Theodore Lowry tied for
the recognition for the most
ribbons won at the county
fair.
Mrs. Daisy H. Dimery was
commended for having con
tributed the most stamps
collected.
Announcements were made
of the county achievement
program Nov. 4 and the
Christmas Bazaar Nov. 13th.
Refreshments were served
by Mrs. Rea Beauty Martin
and Mrs. James Brewington
to eighteen members.
"If a man is gracious and courteous to strangers, it shows
he is a citizen of the world." Francis Bacon
Hero Students
attend District Meet
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Attending the FHA/HERO
Leadership Meeting fawn
Robeson Conaty Career Cen
ter from left to right ami
Rhonda Jacobs, Jane! Gra
ham, Annette Hant, Barbara
Locklear, Lode Loddear, Bee
Standing' hf| la rfgfct an
Mia.Patty Tfcifia, AM
Mr, Syfvaatar Cktvh, M
Darryl Marthi.
The HERO Chapter of
Robeson County Career Cen
ter were among the 11
FHA/HERO members, ad
visers, chapter parents and
guests attending the District
IV FHA/HERO Leadership
Meeting at Scotland High
School, Laurinburg, North
Carolina, October 11, 1982.
Laurie Haigler, State Trea
surer, of Richmond Sr. High
School, presided at the Lead
ership Meeting, which had as
its theme, "REACH OUT
AND TOUCH."
Mrs. Martha Webb, Home
Economics Teacher, Rocking
ham Jr. High School, is
District IV FHA Adviser.
District IV elected the state
FHA/HERO Secretary. Each
candidate for this office was
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allowed two minutes to' pre
sent an original speech on the
theme. "REACH OUT AND
TOUCH." Each candidate
was also asked two questions,
one thought and one opinion.
Stephane Bullard from E.E.
Smith High School in Fave
tteville, NC was elected to fill
this position.
The highlight of the Lead
ership Meeting this year was
the mini sessions.
Each school present had
representatives in each Mini
session which provided op
portunity for FHA'ers and
Advisors to: "Reach Out and
Touch Involvement," "Reach
Out and Touch Personal
Growth," "Reach Out and
Love." ".Reach For New
Images," and "Reach Out To
The Future."
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Apples, grapes, cranberries, plums and cherries should
be stored in the refrigerator immediately af
ter purchase and are best eaten within a weak.
WHO DOES CHARLIE ROSE
LISTEN TO IN ROBESON COUNTY?
[Answer]
?E.B. Turner
?Knox Barnes
?Does he listen to yon? \ \
Let's Send ED JOHNSON
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to Washington. He is a Robesonian
that will Represent ALL Robesonians. I
He Will Work to Bring Us Jobs. I
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