ROBESON COUNTY, N.C.
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THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE
Dedicated to the best ir^all of us
I VOLUME 5 NUMBER 24
I publicofion No. 976360
PEMBROKE, NC
THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1977
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N.C. HIGHWAY PATROL RULES
“NO EVIDENCE” IN BRUTALITY
CASE INVOLVING TROOPERS
EVELYN AND COVINGTON
Commencement Address
At PSHS By S. Gabe
Paxton, Jr.
Acting Deputy Commissioner-Office of
Indian Education
The North Carolina Highway Patrol,
according to a letter addressed to McDuffie
Cummings, Pembroke Town Manager,
from Colonel John Jenkins, NC Highway
Patrol Commander found “no evidence to
indicate that more force than necessary was
used to control Mr, Oxendine (O’Neil) and
effectuate his arrest.”
driver’s license, resisting arrest, and
driving under the influence, has been
appealed to superior court.
T.J. Evelyn or Hubert Covington to be in
Pembroke except upon official business.
In spite of the fact that 31 stitches were
needed to close the wounds in Oxendine’s
head. Col. Jenkins, in his letter to
Cummings said, “we do not find that these
two officers were motivated by prejudice as
alleged....! (Col. Jenkins) do not believe
that racial prejudice exists among our
troopers in Robeson County...”
The case has drawn state wide coverage
because Cummings charged the troopers
with brutality and assault upon Oxendine.
Cummings claimed that Evelyn “passed
the first lick.” The incident occured in
April on Union Chapel Road in front of
Cummings’ home.
According to other reliable sources, the
two troopers have been instructed to stay
out of the Pembroke area. The same sources
contend that both troopers are to be
transferred out of the county. Neither
supposition could be confirmed at press
time.
The following is the graduation address mid-career, this explosion will have
given by S. Gabe Paxton, Jr. to the rnultiplied a thousand times. It is this
graduating class of Pembroke Senior High condition which makes the future exciting.
School on June 9, 1977: j would not have you think of the future in
negative terms, but in bright, positive
Thank you very much for inviting me to terms. The possibilities, the options, the
address you on this very important 1977 alternatives are so fantastic as to make
Commencement. I addrfiy congratulations the mind soar. And I envy you and your
to the 225 graduating seniors. opportunities.
people
and places
and things
DULLARD FAMILY REUNION PLANNED will be a square dance held in the circle at
Dial Terrace in Pembroke sponsored by
The descendants of the late John Bullard Pembroke Housing Authority Satellite
and the late Cattie Graham Bullard will Social Services Program. There will be a
hold their third annual Family Reunion on booth set up at the site by the staff of
Fathers Day, June 19beginningat l2noon. “Strike at the Wind” for ticket sales and or
Did you read this morning’s paper? If so, Especially in education, there will be The affair will be held at the John Bullard donations. Camell Locklear, also known as
you may have glimpsed some clues that changes in content, methods, and homeplace, now the home of a grandson, Boss Strong in Strike at the Wind, will be
indicate the real, sometimes unreal, world procedures. Many people will have access John R. Brayboy. Coordinating the affair on hand to sing and entertain,
into which you are entering. The issues to a good, meaningful education from early ^j^s. Dorothy Locklear, Mr. Billy R.
were emphasized.
The investigation was a result of a letter
written by Cummings to Col. Jenkins. In
the letter, Cummings blamed the fracas
upon the conduct of the troopers.
Dr. James B. Chavis, newly named
Ombudsman for North Carolina, if
formally asked, would have the authority to
look into the matter and arrive at a
determination in the matter for the
governor.
childhood to the aged. There will be more Harris, and Mr. John R. Brayboy, all Summer is here and it is time to come out
At th^ u/nrH level there were imnortant equal Opportunity for the culturally diverse grandchildren of the late couple. All family of our homes for some fun and relaxation,
oncem and uniwrsa! issues These ^members are cordially invited to attenc So ya’ll come ondown to the square dance on
directions in the learning process. AH of
concern and universal issues. These
, , , . , ' •£- j uirccuuns in me iciiiniiig v-.
mvoLed pohneal, ™.ai, sceaffic and ^ ^ individuals
far^nnomir mattprs At thp. national lf*vel. , ® T. • .u •
achieve what they want to achieve in their
The findings were part of an
administrative investigation conducted by
the Internal Affairs division of the NC
Highway Patrol...by supervisory
personnel.
Tie in house investigation found,
ccording to their findings, “substantial
nd vigorous resistance by Oxendine.”
Contrary to the testimony of both
Oxendine and Cummings, who observed
the incident, the highway patrol found that
Oxendine’s resistance “included an assault
upon Trooper T.J. Evelyn.”
Cummings has also asked District
Attorney Joe Freeman Britt about the
possibility of taking out a warrant against
the troopers. Britt said that a warrant against
a law enforcement official could not be
drawn without a preliminary investigation
by his office. Britt is out of town attending a
conference of district attorneys and could
not be reached for comment. According to a
spokesman in his office, “the investigation
into the conduct of the troopers is still going
Additionally, the civil liberties union is
seriously considering involving themselves
in the case. Also, lawyers outside Robeson
County have been approached about
handling the appeal in the case. Reportedly,
Attorney Henry Ward Oxendine, who
handled the defense in district court, is
withdrawing from the case.
economic matters. At the national level
there were also political, social, scientific,
and economic issues. At the state levels,
these sweeping issues were also reflected.
And at the local level, these same political,
social and economic issues were
underscored.
CORRECTION AND AMPLIHCATION
June 24th for fun and to support Strike at
the Wind.
individual lives.
. VACATION DIDLE SCHOOL BEGINS AT
I can safely predict great scientific and
technological advances. In your lifetime,
countless diseases will be conquered. In
your lifetime, space travel to other planets
. , . , . „ in our solar system will become reality.
It isl withm these larger and smaller ^
la^,ts'TeemGo!fT°ar:,^me„“ “NION CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHUPCH
Robeson County Cancer Fund was . , , . .
Pembroke Drag Center. They were Vacation Bible School has begun ayhe
unintentionally omitted from last week’s Union Chapel Community Chureh with the
article concerning the event.
The incident, which resulted in District
Court, Judge Charles G. McLean Finding
Oxendine guilty of driving with an expired
A number of Indian elected officials,
including the town council of Pembroke
and Maxton Commissioner Herman Dial
have demanded! action in the case.
According to an unconfirmed source, the
town council is considering a motion
making it unlawful for either Troopers
The Carolina Indian Voice, at press time,
was unable to find out what kind of
procedure was used by the highway patrol
in “investigating” the matter. According
to information gathered by this newspaper,
neither Cummings or Oxendine were
interviewed by the patrol. If investigators
came to Robeson County to look into the
matter, they came quietly and did not come
to Pembroke to talk to either the
participants or observers in the incident.
frameworks that you must cope, operate,
interact, and have impact. And each of you
will for a greater dr lesser degree. It does ^ ^ There will be
take a great deal of knowledge to make
forms of automation will change our habits.
New forms of energy will be utilized. Life
LRDA DIREaORS TO MEET
such a prognosis. I suppose this would not
be a real graduation speech if 1 didn’t say,
the future will be an immense, sometimes
almost insurmountable challenge to you.
The Lumbee Regional Development
Association, Inc. Board of Directors will
enrollment of 270 students. The VBS will
close Friday, June 17. The lead teachers
are: Choirster, Mrs. Molly Jacobs; Music,
Miss Jo Ann Thomas; Nursery, Mrs. Nelly
Ruth Locklear; Beginners Girls, Mrs.
Bonnie Hunt; Beginners Boys, Mrs.
What can I predict for you in this
challenging future-this real world in which
you are expected to cope-this real world in
which your education has prepared you to
impact?
Miss Lumbee 1977 Contestants
urban-rural
I can safely predict you will face a world Technology
of change. No doubt I can say there is
nothing permanent except change. No
doubt I can confuse the issue by saying
there is nothing iiu'w under the sun, only
mutations of thoughts and shapes which
acquire new meanings in your new survival
school-the real world.
In my own lifetime, air travel
has matured, communications have
increased, motion pictures have grown,
television has appeared and grows, and
atomatic energy has erupted. And, at the
same time, such problems as polluted air
and foul water have appeared and
accelerated. There continue to be
conflicts and problems,
can help resolve these
holditsregularmonthlyn,eetingonj™e20 Barbara Lockto, Primary GWs, Mrs.
at 7:30 p.m. at the LRDA Annex Building “erry Blue; ^maty Boys Mr. Jason
_ * - _ . . DoL-ar* Tiinii-yr riirtc ralQgtvQ Piprr*f»*
in Pembroke. Interested pensons are invited Baker; Junior Girls Mrs. Gladys Pierce;
Junior Boys, Mr. Archie Scott;
to attend.
POW WOW TO DE HELD
Intermediate Girls, Mrs. Virginia Hams;
Intermediate Boys, Mr. Laney Locklear;
Young People, Rev, Chasen L. Oxendine;
The 5th Annual Pow Wow of the Lower W- lo"**- Mncipal of
VBS IS Mrs. Lou Henry Oxendine.
I have suggested that change is a mutation
Creek Muscogee Tribe will beheld at Tama
State Indian Reservation July 2, 3, and 4.
There will be many Indian Dancers from all
over the United States attending another
great pow-wow. The public is cordially
invited to attend.
Superintendent is Mr. Archie Oxendine.
1957 CLASS OF PEMBROKE HIGH TO
HOLD REUNION JULY 2
from the status quo, that change comes
slowly, but change is inevitable.
The 1957 graduating class of Pembroke
There will be Indian singing, gospel 7™"
The man with the hoe is different from the
man with a tractor. The person riding a
,, , • j horse is different from the person
,rr comfortable in supersonic flight. The
.T... LTV j j 2 1977 at Uic home of Mf. and Mts.
singing, and country and western singing, ir^
pow wow dancing competition, Indian Tommy . wett on ig
® . . .. Pembroke. Mr. Swett, class president.
most productive years, the next forty years,
in a society and a world so different from
that of your present teachers that they will
marvel at the most important survival skills
which they gave you. Change is a variation
from an existing condition. Change comes
slowly as people, institutions, and systems
tend to resist change. But changes will
surely come. If your teachers and school
systems have prepared you well, you will
person of the future who works 30 hours
per week is different from the one who
works 60 hours per week.
princess and Brave contest, also Indian
sports (ball games, sack races, lacrosse)
pony rides. Gopher race (bring your own
gopher), Indian story telling, and real good
invites all members of that class who have
not been contacted to come. He may be
contactedatP.O. Box786, Pembroke, oral
iuui«..«L...7^u...6,a..uica.6^ Pembroke State University. The event
Indian food. Indian arts and crafts will be rciuL-iuRc }
oh display.
begins at 6:30 p.m.
, , f - L The sensational and excellent drama
But the greatest change of all IS in human thE SWAMP will be
relationships. This is the greatest
GOSPEL SING TO DE PART OF LUMDEE
HOMECOMING EVENTS
, . ,, performed. This is an educational drama
op[»rtunity and challenge all over the As a eomponent of Lumbee Homeeommg
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globe, throughout our fifty stales and f Creek Indian ptjple. The actiymes sponsored by Lumbee Reponal
territories within our ^fate ana ■' ... . . * riA,\mlc»nmfanf accYV-iatirtn a QinJY
ICUJIOUCS, W.I.UJ. VJU. .LULV a..A. ^ people’s
commumtv-the improvement ot human ^ - .- iT..
, , I ^ -.1, u Ka.’ I, P®st, present and future aspirations. Don t
be ab e to cope w th the new devebpments ■'■‘■“““J
ac aa.L.1 y beingsgetlingalongwithhumanbemgs.lt ’ f..
and new ideas. * & ®^. mi.ss thus en
1 can safely predict that the information
explosion will continue, and the capacity of
your brain to absorb that knowledge has not
yet reached its peak or limit.
is human beings who oprate social, „„ p^be
political, economic, scientihc, artistic, ^
moral, and philosophical systems. It is here
you, the educated generation, can best have
great impact. It is here you can soar to great
heights as a human individual.
miss this great event. The Lower Creek
Development Association, a gospel sing
will be held at the Riverside Country Club
site on Sunday, July 3, 1977. Hours will be
Reservation, Route
31728.
located at Tama from 7;00 p.m.-10;00 p.m. The pogram
I, Cairo, Georgia
PRO WRESTUNG CARD TO DE
PRESENTED AT PSU
__iowii above are tbe contestants in the 1977 Miss Lumbee
Pageant to be held soon at tbe PSU Performing Arts Center. They are, left to right: Karen Sue
Lowry, sponsored by Ty’s Mini Mart; Yvette Thompson, sponsored by Pembroke Kiwanis
Club; Betty Carol Maynor, sponsored by WAGR ai^ WJSK radio stations; Teresa Jacobs,
sponsored by tbe PSU American Indian Student Association; Wanda Jane Hunt, sponsored by
the Fairgrove Jaycees; and left to ri^t, seated: Brenda Carol Hunt, co-sponsored by the
Pembroke Jaycees and Lycurous Lowery; Joan Bullard, sponsored by Eugene Locklear,
University Sportswear; and Jackie Oxendine, sponsored by Herbie Oxendine, Old Foundry
Toyota.(Elmer V/. Hunt Photo)
For the past several thousand years,
knowledge and information have increased
and accumulated. Since 1900 this
explosion of knowledge has multiplied
over 100 times. By the time you are in
In an effort to raise funds for the Pembroke
As you go forth to perform your life’s
tasks, 1 wish you well. Your parents wish s‘,;\rUhi^erei7yTteZi‘diatom
you well- Your teachers wish you well.
And, your classmates wish you well.
Congratulations!
Royal Send Off For Miss Lumbee
The Town of Pembroke took a moment
Sunday afternoon to give Miss Lumbee,
Linda Gail Locklear, a royal send off as she
prepared to depart for the Miss North
Carolina Beauty Pageant in Winston-Salem
where she will be a contestant. She will be
seen Saturday night on local television as
the new Miss North Carolina is crowned for
1977. Miss Locklear will be accompanied
to Winston-Salem by her chaperone, Mrs.
Florence Ransom, and a throng of admirers
who are planning to attend the week long
pageant and cheer Miss Lumbee on.
Pembroke Town Manager McDuffie
Cummings served as master of ceremonies.
Many Pembroke notable and
organizations attended and wished Miss
Lumbee the best in her quest for the coveted
title, Miss North Carolina. She was
presented a key to the city by Mayor Reggie
Stnckland and given gifts and accolades by
number of local organizations.
Special guest were the lovely lasses vying
for Miss Lumbee 1977.
Miss Lumbee, Linda Gail Locklear, is
shown in photo at left with her
chaperone, Mrs. Florence Ransom,
right, and Mr. Kenneth R. Maynor,
executive director of Lumbee Regional
Development Association, sponsor of
Lumbra Homecoming.
professional championship wrestling card
will be presented Wednesday, June 29, at
8:15 p.m. in PSU’s Jones Health and
Physical Education Center. The main
attraction will be a grudge match between
Chief Wahoo McDaniel, who will defend
his heavyweight title against the unknown
Mr. X. Other outstanding pro wrestlers will
also appear on the card.
will feature such groups as Felix Deal and
Family, The Glory Bounds of Hoke
County, The Shannonaires, The McNeill
Trio, The Gospel Singing Quartet, The
White Hill Singers, the New Bethel
Quartet, The Sampson Brothers and the
Union Light Singers. Admission for the
event will be $1 for adultsand no charge for
children under 12.
Wayne Bailey, alumni director of PSU, is
coordinating arrangements for the event.
“This appears to be one of the best
wrestling cards ever offered to the
wrestling public,” says Bailey. Tickets can
be purchased, said Bailey, from the PSL^
SUMMER MIGRANT EDUCATION
PROGRAM TO DEGIN
Teachers in the • Summer Migrant
Education Program in the Robeson County
School Unit will be tutoring some 350
children of migrant parents in five school
Alumni Office or from au^ member of the for a peri^ of eight weeks. Special
PSU Alumni Association.
emphasis will be given to reading and
mathematics.
CAR WASH PLANNED SATURDAY
A car wash will be held Saturday, June 18
from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Lumbee Bank in
Pembroke. Funds from the car wash will be
used for Lumbee Homecoming 1977. The
car wash is being sponsored by LRDA. A
wash and vacuum will be $3.00.
BREAKFAST PROGRAM AT PEMBROKE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A breakfast program will begin June 20th
from 7-9 a.m. at Pembroke Elementary
School. Everyone is eligible to participate
with no charge for anyone between 3-21
years of age.
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES PLANNED
Mayor Reggie Strickland is shown presenting the proverbial Key to the City
to Miss Lumbee, Linda Gail Locklear.
Pembroke Elementary School will offei
recreational activities at three Pembroke
locations. The locations for the program are
Pembroke Elementary Gym, June 20th
from 2-5 p.m., Maynor Manor and
Locklear Courts 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.
For additional information contact Wade C.
Hunt at 521-4204 or 521-4569,
DISCO PLANNED
SQUARE DANCE TO DE HELD
CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
On Friday, June 24. at 6:30 p.m. there
Cl
Tickets are available at the CETA Annex
Office in Pembroke, The LRDA Annex,
Riverside Country Club and members of
the gospel sing committee. Tickets will
also be available at the gate. Proceeds will
go to STRIKE AT THE WIND!
The school centers to be used for the
Migrant Program are Oxendine,
Proctorville, Rex-Rennert, Pembroke
Elementary and Green Grove. Through the
School Fo^ Service, a type A lunch will be
served at all centers. Seven buses will be
used for transporting the students to and
from the centers.
Furman Brewer, director of the Summer
Migrant Education Program, has
announced the following staff: Fonnie
Blue; Debra Brooks; Healen Carter; Jean
Crouch; Paulette Deese; Vivian Esters;
Helen Hammonds; Timmy Hunt; Mary
Lowry; Marvin Ransom; Mollie Robinson;
Robert McGirt; and Linda Jessie. Alice
Evans is the program secretary.
The summer conference for the program
will be held at the Wilmington Hilton,
Wilmington, NC from June 20-23. School
for migrant children wilt begin on June 27
and conclude on August 12.
The American Indian Student Association
on the Pembroke State University Campus
will sponsor a Disco on Friday night, June
17 from 8 p.m.-1 a.m. at the Pembroke
Javcee Clubhouse. Admission is $1.50.