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VOLUME 12, NUMBEK 52 * 2Sc PES COPlf I I ^ ? c' THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, |??4
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Millie Garrett and Rodger Synaska
Rev. Wei ton Lowery honored
By City of Lumberton
Rev. Welton Lowry, left, is shown
receiving a proclamation from Lumber
ton Mayor Coble Wilson Jr. recently as
he was honored with a "Pastor Welton
Lowry Day" by the city of Lumberton.
Rev. Lowry, a retired educator, and
pastor of West End Baptist Church for 27
yean was honored for being an
insfiratlon In the lives of many through
hip services as pastor of West End
Baptist Church in west Lumberton.
The proclamation reads:
Whereas, education and motivating
others to see the value of education is
important; and
Whereas, service to family, fellow man
and community is commendable; and
Whereas, Pastor Welton Lowry has
been an instrument of inspiration in the
lives of many through his service in these
areas; and
Whereas, the salvation of men's souls
and their spiritual needs are of even
greater importance because of the
etenttl and
Whereas, Pastor Welton Lowry has
dedicated himself to following Jesus and
teaching others, through both word and
example, that salvation through Jesus is
the only way to God; and
Whereas, the congregation of West
End Baptist Church, of which Rev.
Lowry now pastors has brought the many
attributes of this servant of the Lord to
the attention of the Lumberton City
Council;
Now, Therefore Be It Proclaimed, that
I Coble D. Wilson, Jr., Mayor of the City
of Lumberton, on behalf of the Lum
berton City Council, recognize the
service to God and also to his fellow man,
which has been so unselfishly given by
Pastor Welton Lowry;
Be It Further Proclaimed that Septem
ber 30, 1984 i& PASTOR WELTON
LOWRY DAY in recognition of his varied
and many contributions to so many In the
City of Lumberton area.
Coble D. Wilson, Jr., Mayor
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A Carolina Indian Voice
Front Page Editorial
DR. GERALD MAYNOR A GOOD CHOICE AS CHAIRMAN OF
THE ROBESON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Dr. Gerald Maynor, aa Indian, was recently named as Chairman of the
Robesan County Beard of Education on a 7 to 4 vote. The split vote makes one
wonder If we have made any progress at all in human relations. Two Blacks-David
Green and Rufus Graham-and an Indian;Pete dark-voted against him. Their choice
was J.R. Mussiewhite, a white member of the board who is an employee of the
Lmnberton Henslng Authority. Mussie white joined them and voted for himself.
Dr. Maynor holds a doctorate In education from Miami University and la
i hah man of the Education Department at Pembroke State University. He Is
imhn iT'j qualified, and we wish him wel. But why ha God's name would two
Macks and aa ladkm vote against him? It just makes us wonder If the education of
the chldren to appumml in the arinds of everyone on the county board of
Bad people have a h vote aa they choose. We am Just glad that the majority
i atad fir Dr. Maynor an chairman of the county hoard of educstfm. lis to a good
Cathoahae Leach, fhariar David Lachlaar and Maynor. Marion Rice, ana of two
Mdpaae? H so, It to a and day, Indeed, lor aR af us. We applaud bor far wto| her
cMHtoan damn a bettor,1 and' tbe^Llce 'af'Sor^ Maynor to a step In (ha right
' 'FORMER 'STRIKE AT fl
THE WIND!" PLAYER
NOW IN NATIONAL FILM, *
"AN EAGLE MUST FLY"
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Kttl|(er Gibson aka Hodge , > m->ka.
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Provo, liuA-His 'staged name is now
Rodger Svnaska. but folks in Robeson
County remember him as Rodger
Gibson, a former player with "Strike at
the Wind." the local outdoor drama
featuring the exploits of Henry Berry
Lowry and the Lumbec Indians.
Now pursuing an acting career in
California, Rodger, a Lumbee Indian, is
featured in a nationally released Indian
film "An Eagle Must Fly."
The film has enjoyed good reviews
wherever shown. Many tribes are excited
about this new support for higher
education.
Although the film (42 minutes 20
seconds) does strengthen Indian youth in
setting high goals for education, that is
not the intended purpose of the film
story.
The new film concerns itself with the
struggle many Indians feel as their
culture changes. The film helps Indians
to take a realistic look at this change and
prepares them to better cope with the
challenges ahead. It is a great motion
picture that will help both Indians and
non Indians to understand the importan
ce of accepting the many opportunities at
hand and keep moving ahead.
"And Eagle Must Fly" stars Millie
Garret, a Navajo Indian from Arizona
and Rodger Synaska, a Lumbee Indian
from North Carolina. They are both
college students with a great future
ahead, yet their feelings toward being
"Indian" is very different. Millie is
r ' y v *'?
called - "Linda" in !he film. She is
frustrated at school. Rodger, known as
"Mark" is better prepared to accept the
pressure of college life. IT is a moving^
storv of love and conflict--a story of a
girl's loneliness as she senses the change
taking place in her life and her culture.
This new Indian film was produced for
American Indian Services by ? Filmcrea
tions of Salt Lake City. Robert Hatch, the
director, has won several national
awards for his outstanding work in film
production. Kirt Olson, the writer and
executive producer, has spent 25 years in
media production. He has several Indian
films to his credit.
The story was filmed in Arizona and
has been two years in the making. It is
distributed through American Indian
Services of Brigham Young University,
Provo, Utah. Video cassettes are avail
able.
Rodger Gibson, AKA Rodger Synaska,
played Henderson Oxendine in the 1976
season of "Strike at the Wind!" and was
choreographer and the fire dancer in the
1978 season.
An Eagle Must Fly brings the message
that life is good. Let us accept today with
courage to climb the mountain ahead.
"You cheat your today if you try to make
it yesterday." Today is too beautiful, too
important for you to be cheated. Forget
the blame and the yearping for yester
day. Seek the beauty in today for
tomorrow will be different when today is
gone.
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White, ?B be amoag the Rema tai "Raleigh and Raaneke," aa exbKiM to be bold at
the N.C. Mam el Hietory hi Raleigh, March (Jw 6. Am llgmpliw lata
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A He ?LACES^
U>~ ) THINGS
N.C. PUBLIC TELEVISION PRESENTS
COVERAGE OF MARTIN'S
GUBERNATORIAL INAUGURATION
The University of North Carolina ?
Center for Public Television will carry
ive coverage of the inauguration of
governor-elect James G. Martin on
Saturday, January 5, at 11:30 a.m.
The Center will broadcast coverage
produced by the North Carolina Associa
tion of Broadcasters and coordinated by
WRAL-TV in Raleigh.
Following Martin's swearing-in cere
monies, The Center will begin its own
coverage of the inaugural parade at 1:30
p.m. The coverage will be made
available to all commercial networks.
John Dalzell and Audrey Kates-Bailey
will serve as co-anchors for the parade
coverage, which should conclude around
3 p.m.
CONFERENCE ON DAY CARE
SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 1985
Child-care providers; parents, legis- 1
lators. child advocates and others
interested in child day care in North
Carolina will want to make plans to
attend a conference on day-care issues to
be held March 28-30. 1985, in Raleigh.
The conference will focus on "Meeting
the Challenge of the '80s Child" and will
provide a forum for discussion of
day-care issues. Sessions will be held on
public education and day care, child
abuse and neglect, cost vs. quality,
national and statewide trends in day
care, working with legislators, recom
mendations of the Legislative J)ay C?pe
Study Committee and an updatts <i?
day-care licensing rules.
The pre-registration fee of $25 per
person will cover one luncheon, speak
ers, breaks and materials. Participation
is on a first-come, first-served basis.
After March 1, 1985, the registration fee
will be $35 per person.
For more information, contact the
Community Development Unit, Office of
Child Day Care Licensing, 1919 Blue
Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27606, tele
phone (919) 733-4801.
WATCH NIGHT SERVICE PLANNED
A Watch Night Service will be held
at Mount OUve Pentecostal Holiness
Church on Monday evening, December
31, at 10 p.m. Guest speaker wll be Rev.
James Hunt, pastor of Faith Pentecostal
Holiness Church in Lumberton. Service
wHI last until 12 midnight. The public is
cordially invited to attend.
LRDA ELECTION REVIEW
COMMITTEE TO MEET
The LRDA Election Review Com
mittee will meet on Thursday, December
27 at 1 p.m. at the Robeson County
Board of Elections for the purpose of
reviewing the ballots in the December 6,
LRDA election. That committee is
composed of Rod Locklear, Chairman,
Emma Lee Locklear, Grady Hunt and
Earl Hughes Oxendine. This meeting is
open to the public.
ELECTION REVIEW COMMITTEE TO
CONDUCT PUBLIC FORUM
The LRDA Election Review Com
mittee shall conduct an open session on
Saturday, December 29, from 11 a.m.
until 4 p.m. at the LRDA Annex'. The
purpose of the session is to hear any and
all comments regarding the election
procedures and methods used by the
agency in the December 6 eection. A
report of findings win be issued to the
LRDA board of directors for conside
ration and action.
SOCIAL PLANNED FOR SINGLE
ADULT FELLOWSHIP
The newly-organized Single Adult
Fellowship will have a social on Friday,
December 28, at 7 p.m. at the Old
Foundry Restaurant. In addition to the
all you can eat buffet, an enjoyable
evening of lelaaathw, fellowship and
entertainment has been planned. The
next regular Single Adult Fellowship
meeting wiH be Tuesday, January 8, at 7
p.m. at First United Methodist Church,
Pembroke. AO denominations ate invi
ted.
INDIAN UNITY CONFERENCE
ANNOUNCED
Indians from across the state will
;ather at the Bordeaux Motor Inn in
?ayetteville March 14-16. 1985. for the
Tenth Annual North Carolina Indian
Jnity Conference.
The conference sponsor. United Tribes
>f North Carolina (UTNC), is currently
inalizing plans for the annuaj conference
vhich will have as its theme, "Memories
>f Our Past, Visions of Our Future."
Workshops w(ll be held at the
inference on such topics as Indian
tealth, economic development, women's
ssues, education, employment and
training and Indian history and culture.
Other highlights of the conference will
include a banquet, art and essay contests
and an intertribal powwow.
The banquet speaker will be Arlinda
Locklear. a staff attorney with the Native
American Rights Fund (NARF) and a
member of the Lumbee tribe of North
Carolina. Locklear has the distinction of
being the first female Indian attorney to
present argument before the United
States Supreme Court.
The conference pre-registration fee
will be $30 per person. The registration
fee at the conference will be $35.
Separate tickets for the banquet only will
be available for $15.
Persons wishing more information
about the conference should contact one
of the member organizations of UTNC.
which includes seven North Carolina
Indian community organizations and the
N.C. ., Commissi) of Indian Allans
t he 'j fSC tri tsste tVm^.oitC
area is Lumbee Regional Development
Assoc.. P.O. Box 68, Pembroke, N.C.
27844. For more information you may
call (919) 521-8602.
January
Is the Time
For New
Beginnings
Were the holidays a disappoint
ment? Perjiape the family couldn't
all get together, or maybe they did
with disasterous results.
"The new year is a time for new
beginnings. Why not work on get
ting over those January blues
now?" suggests Dr. Frances
Wagner, extension human develop
ment specialist, North Carolina
State University. Here a few
suggestions:
-Try to settle back into the usual
routine as soon as possible. There is
comfort in familiarity.
-Think about the reasons for
depression and disappointment.
"Understanding the matter helps
you overcome any feelings of
helplessness and guilt. Remember
that many of the unhappy episodes
were beyond your control, and stop
feeling guilty about it," Dr. Wagner
recommends.
-Practice tolerance and
forgiveness. People may say and do
unusual things under pressure.
Don't let the bad overshadow the
good.
-Think constructively about next
year. Think positively.
-"Do something this month that
you have been wanting to do for
ages. It may be buying something
special for yourself or for the house.
It may be learning a new craft or
? skill. Dont wait; do it now," the ox
tension specialist says.
"BEST WISHES FOR
THE NEW YEAR I"
From The Staff of
THE CAftOLM A HUMAN VOKBi
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