ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY ACQUIS IT lOilS DEPAHTUE.'JT UNO WILSOU !U3 .A.I, CHAPEL I L, ; , .A GOOD PLACE TO LIVE THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE Dedicated to the best in all of us )(ts(c**!|«l****!|«l**>l«i|li|«|e!|*!i«|!!|c***H*****s|e*********!|t****>K*sle»*s|e»**sK*****’l's|!!ic*!(=**>l'********!|c*J|tH«Ni|******J|e**i|c****j|e*j|,))t^*^^,(,j|,j|,j|,^*^^j^j^^^ ItVOLUME 4 NUMBER 52 PEMBROKE N C THURSDAY DECEMBER SO 1076 .« **»:^:(c**#=K>K>i»»>K»****:|***********************H************************:H=l********Hc********¥=l*********************i»t****H^** THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE Offers Interesting Features OUR READERS CONTRIBUTE One -of ihe exciting features about running a newspaper in Robeson County is the opportunity it affords us to get to know the people of the most interesting county in America. Over the last four years a number of interesting features have developed almost of their own accord, in the pages of the Carolina Indian Voice each week. My brother, Garry, has developed almost an all consuming interest in the life and times of Henry Berry Lowry. He writes a column each week featuring your hero and mine--Henry Berry Lowry. He has developed a fan club, of sorts and is hard pressed to come up with an interesting column each week. Mrs. Bazie Hardin and Mrs. Violet Locklear probably are the most popular contributors to the Carolina, Indian Voice. They write, respectively, “Pem broke News” and “Mt. Airy News.” detailing the social life of both communities. .Said a reader recently from Maryland, “frankly, the first thing 1 read is the social news. I want to know what my relatives and friends are doing...even if 1 am not there any by Bruce Barton longer.” And Dr. Dalton Brooks has developed a column named, appropriately enough, “Educational Views.” He has a spark ling and self-image orientated view of education. He writes the column because he likes to share ideas and people like to read about his view of education...how he feels about things educationally. Some people even like to read “As 1 See It”: my very personal view of things, as 1 see them. And, as 01’ Reasonable is fond of reminding me, “Boy, you do have some peculiar views on things in general.” I like to think that 1 express feelings that other people in the county feel. No one wants to be a glaring Red Thing for that sake alone. I am not necessarily inconoclastic about life in Robeson. It just seems that way some time. And Letters to the Editor. We like to receive letters from readers, even if they disagree with us. We just ask that the cussing be held down to a minimum and that the writer not cause us to be sued for libel. Most readers, although they have alternative views and disa- This scene will be repeated often in the Pembroke State University Invitational basketball tournament, scheduled Mon day and Tuesday in PSU’s Jones Physical Education Center. Coach Joe Gallagher is shown giving instructions to his cagers during a timeout. The Braves play UNC-Asheviile at 9 p.m. Monday in their tourney opener. PSU Cagers Face Tough Field In Third PSU Invitation Tourney Begins Monday at Pembroke By Gene Warren PEMBROKE-'Pembroke State Univer sity’s basketball team, which has never lost in its past two Pembroke Invi tational tournaments, faces perhaps its most formidable field here Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 3-4, when the third annual PSU Invitational Tournament is held in the Jones Physical Education Center. The Braves open their tourney action at 9 p.m. Monday against UNC-Ashe ville, which downed PSU 71-64 in November in the Asheville Optimist Tournament championship game. In the first tourney game Monday at 7 p.m., Coastal Carolina, which topped the Braves 63-59 Dec. II at Conway, S.C., . opposes Methodist. On Tuesday a consolation contest will be played at 7 p.m., followed by the championship game at 9 p.m. The Braves, who are 3-4, resumed practice Thursday following the Christ mas break and Coach Joe Gallagher calls this “the beginning of our second season.” Despite being below .500 in the won-lost column, Gallagher asserts, “If we play the way we did in the second half of our Dec. 18 game at Guilford (to which PSU lost 84-82 after being behind by 16 points), the opposition had better look out. We had Guilford on the ropes.” Going into the PSU Invitational, Gallagher describes the Braves as “a much better ball club than the one which started the season. We have been searching for certain things-like emo- tion and stability-and I believe we have found them. 1 think we have developed team character. I don’t see our team blowing big leads any more.” However, against UNC-Asheville in the PSU tournev. the farp a foe which is aspiring for the big time. East Carolina barely beat UNC-A at Green ville 68-65, and the Bulldogs gave nationally seventh-ranked Wake Forest a good game before bowing 84-73 at Winston-Salem. UNC-Asheville has a 4-7 record, but six of its last seven games have been on the road against powerful opposition. However, UNC-Asheville has lost to PSU in both previous Pembroke Invi- tationals, 77-60 two years ago and 55-49 last season in the title contest. Coach .r Bob Hartman of UNC-A has great respect for the Braves; “PSU played a great game in beating Gardner-Webb in our tournament, and we had a tough game in beating them in the finals. Pembroke has also beaten Guilford, which takes some doing. That score (the Braves won 72-70 in the first Guilford game at Pembroke Dec. 8) impressed me.” Leading the Braves against UNC-A will be Captain Tom Gardner, who leads PSU in both scoring with a 19.3 average and rebounding with a 10.9 mark. Following the 6-foot-7 Gardner in scoring are 6-2 guard-forward Lenwood Graham with a 16.6 average and 6-4 forward Randy Bridges with 10.3. But Gallagher expressed concern about Gardner’s scoring only eight points (his season low) against Guil ford, the coach adding, “Gardner’s got to move more. He has got to take at least 15-18 shots a game for us to do weil-as has Graham.” Against Guil ford, Gardner took only'six shots. Coach Gallagher added PSU can’t get killed off the boards (40-18 at Coastal Carolina) if it expects to win the tournament. A PSU player many will be watching is 6-1 sophomore guard Elmer Brown who came out of nowhere to score 15 points gree with us quite vehemently, do so in an agreeable manner. Etc. Etc. Etc. Elmer Hunt, a photo grapher’s photographer has added immeasurably to the quality of the Carolina Indian Voice with his fine photographs. He is a special friend of ours and we cherish our professional and personal friendship. And Rev.’s Ted Brooks and D.F. Lowry and 01’ Reasonable Locklear. Rev. Tony Brewington is doing a special series on the churches which make up the influential Burnt Swamp Baptist Association. Contributors like Rev. Brewington make the pages of the Carolina Indian Voice bristle with life. Thanks! And Lew Barton, father, friend and mentor, contributes “Up From Dusk and Darkness,” a serial history of the Lumbee Indian experience. No one can articulate the unique quality of being a Lumbee Indian better. And Gene Warren, PSU’s prolific word master, who keeps us abreast of happenings on campus. And b. lockiear (little “b” and little “1” please...shades of e.e. cummings) and Jackie Lugene Lowery and all the friends and poets and aspiring writers who have practiced their ware in the pages of the Carolina Indian Voice. We have grown together and learned together and our friendship and respect for one another has blossomed into something positive and good and enriching. Yes, the pages of the Carolina Indian Voice are filled with the sparkling wit and joy and hope and dreams of our readers. That is what a newspaper is for. We promise more of the same in 1977, in a sub role at Guilford. An NAIA honorable mention All-American in track as a high jumper, Brown’s performance was the most pleasant surprise of the season for PSU. Commented Gallagher: “Brown pene trated well, taking the ball to the basket. He handles the ball well, plays good defense, and if he continues to play like that, it will be hard to keep him outofthere.” It was Brown’s first game performance of the season. The Braves enter the tourney with the fifth best field goal percentage mark n in national NCAA Division 2 ranks- 56.1 per cent. However, other tourney participants are doing well, too. Mehot- dist ranks 15th in the NCAA Division 3 ranks with a 65.6 team defensive mark. Methodist’s James McRae (brother of former PSU honorable mention All- American Alphonzo McRae) is the sixth best field goal percentage shooter in the national NCAA Division 3 ranks at 70.3. UNC-Asheville’s scoring leaders are 6-3 Bamford Jones with a 16.3 average, 5- 10 George Gilbert with 15.8 and 6-7 Tony Bumphus with 12.2 and a team-leading rebound average of 8.9. Jones was the “Most Valuable Player” in the Asheville Tournament. Hartman says UNC-A has lost recently “because we don’t have the inside people. We have been outrebounded almost every game—and we have been making errors in critical situations.” In the last seven games the Bulldogs have lost 68-65 at East Carolina, 102-83 at Gardner- Webb, 72-70 at Carson-Newman, 81-74 at Milligan, 81-73 at Lander, won 78-77 at home against Augusta, but lost 84-73 at Wake Forrest. Methodist's scoring leaders are the 6-2 McRae with an 11.8 scoring average followed by 6-4 Clarence Wiggins and 6- 5 Gary Porter, both with 9.8, Coach Joe Miller says “If our Methodist team (with a 2-3 record) doesn’t play well in this tournament, we will get blown out of it because it represents such a good field. I feel this is going to be the best Pembroke Tournament yet. However, we like to compete against such opposition because it better prepares us for our Division 3 schedule.” Coach Russ Bergman’s Coastal Caro lina team enters the tourney with a 7-2 record, the best of any tournament participant. The Chanticleers have not lost at home this season. Their leaders in the 63-59 victory over PSU Dec. 11 at Ci'Hway, S.C.. were 6-1 Robert Smith with 17 points and 6-6, 215-pound center Frank White with 10 points. Ronnie Love, a 6-4 forward, had 11 rebi'unds and 6-5 Jim Gabe hauled down 10. James D. Chavis Eorns Doctorate people and places and things University witn a B.S. in Mathematics and Science. He earned his M.A. in administration at East Carolina Uni versity. Chavis, who received his high school diploma from Hargrave Military Aca demy, was with Bethlehem Steel’s Accounting Division from 1955-60 be fore teaching in the N.C. public schools. He was director of the PSU Student Union from 1964-66. He served as PSU financial aid officer from 1966-67. He next became administration assistant to the PSU president (now Chancellor) from 1967-71. Moving next into the area of PSU director of admissions and registration, he held these respon sibilities from 1971-72 before becoming PSU dean of student affairs in 1972. Chavis has been listed in “Outstand ing Young Men of America,” “Per sonalities of the South,” and as a college student with ‘‘Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.” He is a member of the Board of Directors of First Union National Bank and Riverside Country Club. He is past president of the PSU Alumni Asso ciation and the Pembroke Kiwanis Club. A member of the National Association of Student personnel Administrators, he is also a member of the Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. culating Course Cost analysis in a Public Chavis of Pembroke, Dr. Chavis is Institution of Higher Education in North married to the former Bertha D. Carolina.” Maynor, elementary schools supervisor in the Robeson County Public Schools. A native of Pembroke. Dr. Chavis, 40, They have two children, Bridgette and i.s a graduate of Pembroke State James B. Jr. Dr. James B. Chavis PEMBROKE-James B. Chavis, dean of student affairs at Pembroke State University who has served in a number of high offices at PSU, has just completed all requirements for his doctorate at Duke University. Dr. Chavis’ doctorate is in Adminis tration in Higher Education. His dissertation was on the subject of “The Development of a Formula for Cal- REP. ROSE’S MOBILE SCHEDULE Congressman Charlie Rose, D-NC, announced the January schedule for his Mobile District Office. Rip Collins, Congressman Rose’s administrative assistant and represen tative in the district, announced that the mobile office will be parked as close as possible to each post office. ROBESON COUNTY Jan. 8, Saturday- Lumberton, Biggs Park Shopping Center, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 13, Thursday- St. Pauls Post Office, 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. Jan. 14, Friday- Pembroke Post Office, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 26, Wednesday- Shannon Post Office, 10 a. m. to 12:30 p.m.; Lumber Bridge Post Officer, 1 p.m. to 3 p. m. Jan. 28, Friday- Lumberton, Biggs Park Shopping Center, 10 a. m. to 3 p.m. CUMBERLAND COUNTY Jan. 6. Thursday- Hope Mills Post Office, 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. Jan. 7, Friday- Stedman Post Office, 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. HOKE COUNTY Jan. 12, Wednesday- Raeford Post Office, 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. A Long and Happy Union Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Chavis and their fourteen children are shown above. They are: seated left to rights Ethel Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Chavis of Route 6, Box 366, Lumberton were married April 5, 1913 after a courtship that took place on a horse drawn buggy, and a beautiful buggy robe that not only graced their buggy, but provided warmth for their bodies. Today the robe is framed and hanging in their living room. They still reminisce about those good old times, even though those were difficult times to earn a living, especially for the Indian farmer, but they were blessed with helpers and did not have to use much hired labor. They worked hard and always had plenty to eat, most of it came from the garden or farm yards. They were good providers. Yet, now as always they give all the thanks to God who has truly done the providing. Their home has always had family prayer, morning and night, and grace was asked before each meal. As a matter of fact, if most of the children went out to the field to work before family prayers, then when all got out to the field, prayer was said there. They have been married almost 64 years, and God has blessed them immensely. They are the proud parents of 14 children, all living and in good health, 60 grandchildren and 61 great grandchildren. Seven of their children live in Michigan, one in Kansas, and '•n Jane Howes, Emma Jane Taylor, Margaret Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Chavis, Clara Ballard, Doris Altson, Hazel in this area. All of the children love to visit their parents and are thankful that God has blessed them so tremendously. Very seldom during their childhood were any of them taken to a doctor as Mrs. Chavis always had a remedy for most of their ailments, usually made of herbs, and administered with love and Many people today, as always, come to visit and have Mrs. Chavis pray with them in time of sorrow. Both of them have always visited the sick, and shared with the needy. Mr. Chavis still gets around very well, takes care of his business, drives wherever he goes, and will be 86 years young June 22, 1977. It's really amazing to see how well they are doing. Mrs. Chavis has been half-crippled for many years, but never confined, yet the last few years she has had to slow down. They have based their marriage on Christian faith and have been members of the Reedy Branch Church all these years. Mr. Chavis was treasurer of the churcli for 40 years, and only gave it up recently. Mrs. Chavis has taught in one of the children’s Sunday School classses for most of these years. Tlic entire family has been fortunate enough to be (i>eether twice for faniilv Brewington. Standing left to right: Fred James, Grady, Carlis, Ray, H.B., Ted, and Bobby Chavis. reunions. The last one was on Mr. Chavis' birthday, June 22, 1975. It was a great time when “all” fourteen children and parents were together, and most of the grand and great-grand children joined in. HOKE COUNTY Jan. 27, Thursday- Raeford Post Office, 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. PSU REGISTRATION TO BE HELD MONDAY Registration for the spring semes ter at PSU will take place Monday, Jan. 3, from 8 a. m. to 5 p.m. in the Auxiliary Gymnasium of the PSU Jones Health and Physical Education Center. Those wishing to take Continuing Education Division (CED) evening classes during the spring semester may register Monday evening, Jan. 3. from 7-9 p.m. in the Sampson Hall Admini stration Building. PSU students are now on Christmas vacation. Student dormitories will re- open Sunday, Jan. 2 at I p.m. Last semester a record 2,187 students attended PSU. LOWRY TO LEAD BLACK EAGLES Cdr. Bernard F. Lowry, Jr. has taken command of the Black Eagles, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squa dron 113, in ceremonies aboard the USS Enterprise, after serving as executive officer of that unit for over a year. The Black Eagles have been named as the first recipient of the Airborne Early Warning “ExceUence Award,” jhis competition involves all carrier airborne Early Warning Squadrons of both the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets. It is the only award which includes interfleet competition. This means that Lowry son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard F. Lowry, Sr. of Pem broke, is in charge of unit Number One in the United States Navy. Prior to his becoming executive officer of the Black Eagles, in August 1975. Cdr. Lowry completed refresher training in the E2-B Hawkeye. The Black Eagles range in the Pacific Ocean, with their address out of San Francisco, Calif. FOUR COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTOR TO MEET The Board of Directors of Four- County Community Services. Inc. will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 1977, in the O. P. Owens Agricultural Building audi torium in Lumberton at 7:30 p.m. The building is located at the intersection of Routes 72 and 711. At this meeting they will concentrate on the duties of Board members. It will be, in effect, a “workshop” where members can ask questions and become fully aware of their responsibilities. As always, the meeting will be open to the public. NEW YEAR’S EVE GOSPEL SING PLANNED The Area C. B. Club will sponsor a big gospel sing on New Year’s Eve. Dec. 31, 1976 at 7 p.m. at the Maxton High School. The sing will feature the Glory Bound Gospel Singers of Hoke County, the Shannonaires and Four in Rapture. Admission is 52.00, $100 for children. Quick Response by Pennbroke and Deep Branch Fire Deporrmenrs Avert Major Disosrer The quick response of the Pembroke and Deep Branch Fire Departments were credited Monday night with averting a possible disaster at a fire that occured at the residence of Dr. Martin L. Bnxiks. Responding within minutes after being called, the fire departments were able (o contain the fire and hold damages to an estimated $10,000 according to Pembroke Fire Chief Ray Hunt. The fire erupted when a frying pan was alleged left unattended on the stove. Extensive damage occured in the kitchen of the Brooks residence and smoke damage was still being assessed at press time. No injuries occurred thanks to the prompt response of the area fire departments. Both Dr. and Mrs. Brooks expressed appreciation to the fire departments. In fact. Dr. Brooks wrote a poem to them which is printed on the editorial page. The Brooks reside on Highway 711 East outside Pembroke.

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