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HENRY BERRY LOWRIE'S
HOMEPLACE
RESTORATION A GOOD
IDEA
According to a news
article in the Community
News-Advertiser, Henry Ber
ry Lowrie's homeplace has
been bought by local busi
nessmen Frankie Locklear
and Jimmy Locklear, and
moved to the property of
Frankie's Steakhouse on
Union Chapel Road near
Pembroke from its original
location in the Hopewell
Community.
According to the news
article the Locklears plan to
restore the house and open it
up for viewing for no charge.
It sounds like a great idea.
And I wish them well in the
civic minded, project. i
But, as the spirit of Henry
Berry Lowrie implies, I wish I
had been enterprising enough
to have had the story break in
The Carolina Indian Voice.
The newspaper business is a
competitive one, and I hate to
get scooped. You can't win
them all...BUT I DO TRY!
The men hope to have the
house restored by next sum
mer's Lumbee Homecoming.
I am glad the building is in the
hands of Indian people who
respect the memory of Henry
Berry Lowrie and want to
perpetuate it. I say "Good
Luck," and let me help
publicize it in the future
FIRST!
LEON LOCKLEAR,
AN ORIGINAL MAN!
I visited the Tuscarora
Indian Pow Wow and Blue
grass Festival this weekend
and had a wonderful time.
The festival was held on a site
which is the creation and
realization of a dream of Leon
Locklear, truly an Original
Man. The site, suitable for
bluegrass festivals, and other
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l.large gatherings outdoors, is
located near Lumbee Shop
ping Center, 1 and '/i miles
northeast of Maxton off the
Old Red Springs Road.
Leon Locklear, a proud
Tuscarora, believes any
dream is attainable, and is a
superb craftsman, artist, and
builder. I like original men,
and Leon Locklear is creative,
imaginative, and truly origi
nal.
1 was bothef?ll by the
sparse crowds. I wish more of
us had attended his pow wow
and bluegrass festival. I
hope he will let me help him
.publicize his next happening.
It would be my honor to do so.
His special guest was Josh
Graves, the famous dobro
guitar player for many years
with Lester Flatt and Earl
Scruggs. Now a solo perform
er, he appreciates Leon Lock
lear and told me that he liked
Leon because of his enter
prising nature. Leon also is a
dobro player of some note and
has received impromptu les
sons from Josh Graves at
bluegrass festivals all over the
country where they appear
together.
Also appearing on the pro
gram was the Bass Mountain
Boys, and other friends Leon
has made appearing at Blue
grass Festivals all over the
country.
I salute Leon Locklear for
daring to be himself, an
original man. And the lesson,
of course, is that all of us are
original. And we ought to
appreciate our originality, and
support one another wheq| we
can.
To my readerk: The next
time Leon Locklear puts on a
bluegrass festival, or pow
wow, let's come out and give
him our support. He needs us,
and we need him. His enter
prising nature reminds us that
we can realize our dreams too,
if we are willing to give our
best to whatever we are
attempting to do.
Shown hi front, loft to right,
are Leon Locklear, Jooh
Graves and Bob Brewhngton,
chairman of the connty Re
publican Party and a member
of NACIE [National Advisory
Conned of Imfian Education).
The program booklet honored
Brewlngton with epeclal
thank* for supporting the
effort of the pow wow and
bloegras* festival and Indian*
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in general.
In the background |on
stage) are the Baas Mountain
Boys, a wonderful and en
tertaining blue grass group.
Reader supports
Rev. Ellas Rogers,
Other Incumbents,
in LREMC Elections
To the Editor:
1 attended a meet the
candidates meeting on 10-2
84 in Red Springs, NC. Other
than the incumbent board
members who arp seeking re
election, there were two gen
tle i seeking a seat on the
board of directors. One of
these gentlemen is Mr. Gra
dy Locklear, Principal of
Piney Grove School in the
Saddletree area. Mr. Locklear
if elected would seek to hold
an election in each of the nine
districts that encompass
LREMC and would allow the
entire membership to elect
the at-large directors. This is
not only a situation of double
standards or double voting,
but it would be nine times the
cost of the present annual
election. Mr. Locklear would
allow the Robeson County
Board of Elections to monitor
these nine districts as the vote
is cast. Where was Mr.
Locklear when just five mon
ths ago there was such a furor
in Robeson County about the
way the board of elections
handled the voting in the
various precincts. Mr. Lock
lear would equalize the board
of directors racially and al
most in the same breath said
he was opposing Elias Ro
gers, incumbent director at
large, a fellow Indian. Mr.
Locklear admitted he knew
nothing about the duties of a
director, but is not satisfied
?
with a fellow Indian director
who set a precedent in
Robeson County when he was
elected to the bo^rd of
? directors 17 years agou Mr.
Elias Rogers is a credit to the
Indian people and deserves to
continue serving the mem
bership with dignity, respect
and savings. In my opinion,
Mr. Locklear was hand pick
ed by the Action Group that
tried to unseat all of the board
of directors in 1983. Mr.
Locklear has a master's de-1
gree in education, but does
recognize the fact he is being
used, as I see it. If Mr.
Locklear was as concerned
about continued top notch
service for the membership as
he should be, he would give
Elias Rogers, his fellow In
dian, full support. A person
can never get out of the woods
if he or she only travels the
roads that lead into the
woods. I am happy that 1 do
not need an adopted immi
grant to do my thinking. Mr.
Locklear is playing into the
hands of the persons who
were content with conditions
as existed at LREMC from
1974-1982, which was irres
ponsible management, in my
opinion. Let us as a member
ship destroy this action by
re-electing the incumbent di
rectors on October 16, 1984.
John L. Godwin
Pembroke, NC
Political, Medical and
Educational Tips
Dear Editor. Greetings!
I have a few items to
discuss. They are Political.
Medical, and Educational.
Firstly. October 8th is the
last day to register to vote for
Governor, Senator, and Pre
sident. Find the Registrar in
your community and register!
If for health or employment
reasons yc*i are unable to jet
to the? pbfft, you may reqimt
to vote in absenteeism (by
Mail).
Secondly. I am appalled or
amazed by the number of
people who "Doctor Shop." It
is not only expensive but a
hazard to good health. Phy
sicians. like Grocers, offer an
array of products which are
usable. But, unlike foods, in
general, drugs may cause
moderate to severe reactions.
EXAMPLE: A patient tak
ing Coumadin, potent blood
thinner, should avoid or at
least discuss the matter of
taking medicines for gout,
arthritis, infections, stomach,
seizures, leg cramps, heart
problems, thyroid, colds, hor
mones. fungal medicines. Vi
tamin C and Aspirin. Taking
the above medicines without
close supervision could be
LIFE THREATENING. Find a
good Medical Provider and
stick to them until a problem
develops and then a good
provider will refer to a
specialist.
With the approaching cold
weather, dress properly,
avoid washing hair in the
morning. If you do. blow dry
Vt hour before leaving, wear
scarf or cap, as the head is
about 10-15% of the total
body area (age dependent).
Cool air entering ears, nose
and with wet hair causes sinus
problems, head colds and ear
infections. Use Zinc and Vita
min C. For colds. Adult 250
mg., tor children 125 mg. of
Vitamin C daily. The use of
Vitamin C (highest in Ground
Red Peppari Cayane Brand)
*and Zinc "*dlltr dose 30
mg.-5(J mg. daily. Children
15-30 mg. daily. Adults may
use up to 1,000 mg. of
Vitamin C daily, during acute
cold or flu. Children may use
up to 250 mg. daily.
Do not use Vitamin C if
taking Coumadin. Zinc 30 mg.
daily is safe.
Lastly, does your school
have a Nurse? If not, ask
Principal why not. The duties
Of a school nurse is to monitor
eye, teeth, skin and hair
problems, also acute sickness
(vomiting and fever).
If a life-threatening acci
dent occurred, head injury, a
nurse would be needed to
check pupils, call ambulance,
clinic, parent, and support
breathing as needed. Stud
ents need a non-teaching staff
member to "air problems,
abuse and/or illness. If you
have any questions about
Health Care, Over the Count
er (OTC's) medicines. First
Aid Kits. Diet Advice, How to
get a school nurse, if your
school does not provide one,
you may call 521-0209.
Laverne Locklear, PA
Post Office 2012
Pembroke, N.C. 28372
Reader Supports
Rev. Elias Rogers
To the Editor:
I am writing this letter in
support of Rev. Elias Rogers
who is one of the candidates
for the LREMC Board of
Directors. I talked with Rev.
Rogers after he had been
placed on the EMC Board of
Directors and he)' really open
sd my eyes to what the EMC
needed to help it be more
:onservative in giving better
services to its customers at a
easonable cost.
Rev. Rogers being alone
vith no one at the time to help
jet his ideas over to the rest
A the directors. God's people
vere praying for someone to
iclp them. God sent forth
lev. Elias Rogers as He did
doses when God's people
>rayed for help. Rev. Rogers
tad to do as we are taught in
iod's word: "They that wait
ipon the Lord, he will renew
heir strength" and always
;ive directions to help them.
We need Rev. Elias Rogers
t> help in doing this job of
keeping our EMC the best in
the nation for it is helping its
customers. I urge everyone to
vote for Rev. Elias Rogers to
continue serving us with
dignity and pride as a mem
ber cif the EMC Board of
Directors.
Rev. Sanford Locklear
DID YOU KNOW?
foam is right at home in a
variety of unusual uses.
? One Virginia farmer
places a foam cup at th^ end
of each ear of corn to drive
away the birds! He explains
that foam cups insulate, hut
don't generate heat Availa
ble in the right sire lo cover
ears of corn, and sturdy
enough to withstand the ele
ments. foam cups might just
put the scarecrows out of
work
"A poet can survive any
thing but a misprint"
Oscar Wilde
RANtmo . SSsgSS
kAVING with J&4MM
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HARD TIMES; THEY ARE
UPON US FOLK!
Those fat and sassy,
bungling Washington bur
eaucrats might as well stop all
this harping about the reces
sion receding. The only thing
I I've noticed receding around
my house is my hairline. I
don't imagine they, with their
fat salaries, have noticed that
hard times, they are upon us.
But, your average yokel like
you and 1 know. A little
incident recently reminded
me anew that hard times, they
are upon us!
Miss
Lumbee
Reports...
To the Editor:
This week will mark three
months of my being crowned
your "Miss Lumbee." To say
the least, it has been the
happiest months of my life.
For years I dreamed of
holding the title and on July 6
of this year, after years of
prayers, one of my goals was
accomplished.
With no regret I can say it is
everything I anticipated it to
be and much more. I wanted
to let you, the public know
what it has been like, where I
hope to go with the title, and
what it has done for me as an
individual. It has meant
traveling extensively across
this state which has made me
more knowledgeable about
other towns and the people
who live there. Everyone I
have met has greeted me with
open arms, love and respect
for the Lumbee name. It is
only that you know that from
the mountains of North Caro
lina to its beaches everyone
associated* wkla the pageant
system, and even some who
are not. have said that they
admire, respect and promote
the Lumbee Indians.
This community is well
known for all that it has
accomplished over the years.
Besides the fact that we have
one of the best preliminaries
in the state, we also have a
fantastic college, Lumbee
Regional Development
Association, and Strike at
the Wind, to name a few.
People have taken notice and
reply to our accomplishments
with estatic joy.
I have people approach me
constantly stating they wish to
come here and join in the
celebration of all the things
that have been done. It is my
task to carry on a name that
should never be tarnished or
belittled. It is with this in
mind that I continue to walk
proud daily. 1 have become
more socially adjusted, well
rounded, and more now than
ever I have a good sense of
who I am and where I am
going. I owe to you a special
"thank you" for giving me a
chance to grow and to appre
ciate the Lumbee name. 1
daily think of what I can do to
become better at all I attempt.
The Miss North Carolina
pageant is now only eight
months and three weeks
away. One of my most promi
nent goals is to go there and
make the top ten. With a little
luck and a lot of hard work I
can bring back home to you
the title of Miss North Caro
lina. My work has underway
and I still have far to go. but
with God's blessings and your
continued love and support. I
can go there and do just fine. I
want to let Florence Ransom,
my business manager, chape
rone. and second mom know
that 1 love her more and more
daily and appreciate all that
she does for me. To LRDA,
thank you for making this all
possible and for backing me
one hundred percent. Daddy.
Mama. Tony. Windy. Hawh
na. Michael. <fc the rest of my
family, you know I love you all
so very, very much. I'm glad
that God placed me in a family
as special as ours. Last, but
not least, to you the Lumbee
people. I extend heart felt
thanks for helping me to
become a better individual. I
love you all.
Lee Pan Oxen dine
MieaLambee 19S4
1 went by one of these local
convenient stores in Pem
broke that seem to be popping
up everywhere here of late.
To my total dismay, 1 noticed
a yellow-looking gizmo locat
ed at the end of the store. It
had instructions plastered on
the side of the wierd-looking
contraption. The instructions
told me to put a quarter in.
Being the easily-influenced
fella I am, I done as 1 was told.
1 told myself: "Heck, self!
Maybe this is the latest fad
an outside juke box to enter
tain the folk who are on their
Indians
for
Reagan,
Helms
To the Editor:
In the past years, we as
Indian people have voted for
Democrats not as a matter of
conviction but as a matter of
"tradition." At one time, the
Democratic Party looked out
for our interests in Washing
ton. Now times have changed!
We have been cast aside in
favor of certain interest
groups and individuals. These
interest groups and individu
als profit and profit big at our
expense. We as one people no
longer have a stake in the
Democratic Party. Jim Hunt
and his party will promise us
all and as usual will deliver
nothing expect to his chosen
few.
The Democrats think that
we will pass over their liberal
policies and again blindly
support them. The time has
come for us to make our vote
worth more than a mere five
or ten dollars on election day.
For if we follow tradition
again and ignore the liberal
policies of the Democrats, it
will result in a tax increase of
at least $2,150 for each of our
families. That gives you a net *
loss of $2,140. That is what it ^
will cost you if you vote for
Mondale and Hunt on No
vember 6. Is $10 on election
day really worth that much?
Walter Mondale and Jim
Hunt both believe in more
taxes and big government.
That s why you can count on a
$2150 tax increase. While
Mondale and Hunt pad the
Pockets of the Washington
liberals, your pocket will
become more empty.
Lets examine the facts and
face a few tough questions.
During the administration
that Mondale shared. Interest
Rates were 21%; Inflation
was staggering 18%; and
Unemployment waa at 8%.
CAN YOU AFFORD FOUR
YEARS OF WALTER
MONDALE AND JIM HUNT?
PACT; Ronald Reagan and
Jesse Helms have reduced
inflation to its lowest level in
years. Their economic policies
have interest rates headed in
the right direction, down not
back to 21%. There are also
more people working in this
country than ever before.
That is the Reagan-Helms
economic plan at work. And
Ronald Reagan needs Senator
Jesse Helms to help him
finish the job. 1
In contrast, Jim Hunt can
not work with Ronald Reagan.
Jim Hunt will not work to
bring voluntary prayer to our
schools. He will oppose the
Reagan Economic Recovery,
and he will support the tax '
increases of the liberals in '
Washington. He offers us '
nothing as Indian people. We '
are a proud people, and he '
will not be taken for granted '
by Jim Hunt or anyone else. '
Jim Hunt's place has always '
been on the fence, and if he's '
pushed, he won't fall on our I
side. '
It is obvious that there is a '
place for us in the Republican $
Party with Ronald Reagan and
Jesse Helms. These men
know and respect our heritage {
aad they will work with no not
against a*. It is time to show .
the Hunt Machine that we as
a people will not be turned
aside and taken for granted.
We will stand up for America
with President Reagan and
Senator Helms and be count
ed.
Sincerely,
Jaaeo B. Harris, Jr.
(A True American for Helms]
Pembroke NC
way inside the store to do
business with them. Don't
snicker, folk, h makes a'plen
ty of sense to me. It's a k
documented fact that music j
relaxes folk. 1 know for certain
that if I owned a store I would
want my customers as relaxed
as possible when they started
digging into their pocket
books.
Not being overly bright, 1
started looking for the listing
showing you the selection of
songs you choose from. I saw
the word "AIR" in big letters.
I told myself: "Heck, self!
I've heard of Earth, Wind and
Fire' (a popular musical
group) but I ain't never heard
of a group calling themselves
Air."
As soon as I poked my
quarter through the slit in the
gizmo, I was startled out of
my reverie by, a hizzing
sound, much like the sound a
cobra snake makes right
before it strikes. The second
thing that popped into my
mind (fear was the first) was
the song, "I Don't Like
Spiders and Snakes." Then,
at long last, it dawned on me;
some dadblame-body was
charging for air!
Now, you tell me. What in *
the danged. blazes is this
world a'comin' to? A quarter
for air? It might affect most
folks otherwise, but to me,
when folk start charging for
air, it's definitely a sign that
bad times, they are
amongst us!
Now, folk. That covers
pretty much everything now, I
guess. Man has finally figur
ed out how to put a price tag
on everything--from water to
air. Is nothing sacred any
more? Heck! Is nothing free >,
anymore?
Well, seeing-as-how I had
my heart set on hearing a
song on that air-peddling
contraption 1 thought was an
outside juke box, I done the
next best thing. 1 started
seranading myself, to myself,
Hvith a song that's jW the
charts now. It goes somrthfhg
like this...(Sing along if you
want): "Every move I make.
Every breath I take... Some
one's watching you..." In
deed! The realization that folk
were charging for air so
devastated me that I gulped in
a great big breath of air
a'trying to clear the cobwebs
out of my head. It was then
that I got this strange feeling
like you get when you know
somebody's watching you.
Well expecting Rod Sterling
to step from the shadows and
tell me I was in the 'Twilight
Zone." I took a quick gander
at the air-peddling gizmo.
Sure enough! It looked like
the strange-looking contrap
tion was a'staring at me,
a'daring me to leave without
paying for that great big,
greedy gulp of air I just
inhaled.
Well, 1 ain't easily intimi
dated, especially by some
thing as low-life as an air
pedding gizmo. But I felt
guilty and put another quarter
in anyhow, just to keep
trouble down, you under
stand. Afterall, if ol' Rod
didn't walk from the shadows,
it wouldn't have surprised me
to see Allan Funt pop from
around the corner and tell me
to 'Smile! You're on Candid
Camera!" But I didn't see
either of the ol' boys. And I
ain't put no more quarters in
that 'air-sucking dog' either.
And don't intend to, nor do I
encourage anybody else to
either. Unless, of course, you
pass by me and see me lying
motionless, my lips already
turned blue, and me not
t'breathing. Then, by all
means, forget about the prin
riple involved. Feel free to
joke your hand in my pocket,
jrab a quarter and poke it in
:he air-peddling gizmo, and
hen poke the air hose up my
tir-starved nose. Danged a
>unch of principles.
Heyl Maybe that ol' air
>eddling gizmo ain't such a
>ad idea afterall.
We'll talk later, folk.
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as they keep hot things hot
and cold things cold longer,
according to the Society of the ?,
Plastics Industry In addi- .
tion. this energy saving mate
rial doesn't get soggv or lose
its shape It's considered it
good choice to hold the bever
age of your choice
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