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VOLUME 5 ^MBER 39
iPubneolloh No. 97j5sa
PEMBROKE. Ne
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1977
154 PER COPY
FIFTEEN FILE IN PEMBROKE MUNICIPAL
ELECTIONS
people
Strickland vs Oxendine in Mayor’s Race
the Carolina Indian Voice is
continuing its tradition of allowing each
candidate to make a public statement in
his (or her) own behalf. This week, we
present Incumbant Counciimen Milton
R. Hunt and Monroe Lowry^ and
newcomer, Samuel Kerns.
Milton Hunt said, upon announcing his
felection bid...
confronted with many difficult decisions. Monroe Lowry, another incumbant said,
However, I am proud to say that because of as he announced his intention to run for
the efforts expended in its behalf, the Town re-election:
of Pembroke is now a better place to live. If
re-elected, I pledge to continue to give of
my time and energies in this regard. My
word is my bond; two years ago I pledged to
work for a district courtroom in Pembroke,
this became a reality on July I, 1977.
In the next 4 years, Pembroke will
continue to need strong, steady leadership.
I believe that a public official should be
open, candid, and responsive. In this spirit,
I ask each of you for your vote and active
support in order to continue to serve all of
the people within the Town of Pembroke.
My wife Polly and I, and our two
children-Anthony, 9 and Kimberly,
6-reside at the comer of 5th and Breece
Street in Pembroke. I am a life-long
resident of Pembroke and am a member of
the RTI Board of Trustees, The Cardinal
Health Agency and president of the 55
member Big Buck Hunting Club.”'
Milton Hunt
■'After taking office in December of 1975,1
learned that our town was in deep financial
trouble, being in debt approximately
560,000. Today, I am proud to say that we
are not only out of debt, but that, given our
present fiscal policy, we should be able to
continue to operate in the black. I make no
claims to being a miracie-woilcer in this
respect, the financial picture of the town
was changed only through careful planning
and prudent spending. However, city
services were not curtailed in any way. In
fact, services to our citizens were vastly
improved. For instance, over two miles of
new six-inch water lines were installed, and
we have just completed the most extensive
program of street improvement in our
town’s history.
“Manyof the changes in our town can be
attributed to an improved attitude on the
part of our town’s employees. Recognizing
that our town must offer these people some
of the fringe benefits available in private
sector, ourip permanent employees have
now been placed on the State Retirement
System. It's a fact that we must be able to
attract quality people in order to be able to
deliver to our citizens the type of services to
which they are justly entitled.
"It is now clear that the Council-Manager
form of government is working well. This
new system has made our town more stable
and decisions are now being made in a
business-like manner.
“During the past two years our town has
faced many trying times and we have been
Monroe Lowry
“I have always been a supporter of civic
and community functions, believing that
the best way to help is to get involved in the
affairs of the Town of Pembroke. I am a life
long resident of Pembroke and my job as an
electrical contractor has taught me the
wisdom of long range planning and
attention to business.
“I want to serve. I have enjoyed my time
on the council and I have tried, to the best of
my ability to help. I believe my time spient
on the present town council can be
beneficial to the citizens of Pembroke. I have
studied hard and attended all meetmgsT
attempting in the meantime to be
constructive and helpful to our present
town manager and his fine staff
‘T am presently serving on the Robeson
County Industrial Commission, and I am
honored to serve- as Commander of the
Locklear-Lowery VFW Post #2843. I also
served as thefirst Chairman of the Pembroke
.‘\BC Board,
Samuel Kerns, a Social Studies teacher at
Pembroke Senior High School, has ”1 believe these activities, and my
announced his candidacy forone of the four businessman’s approach to town
council seats in Pembroke. government can be used to make Pembroke
a better place to live.
Kerns is a resident of Pembroke and
received his BA Degree in History and •‘In the spring of 1976 I was appointed a
Social Studies from Pembroke State member of the Pembroke Town Council.
University in 1972. He is a member of the During the ensuing months I have been
Robeson County Association of Educators,
headway has been made in the collection of
city taxes. Everyone should pay their fair
share.
‘T feel that more emfJhasis should be put
on our building inspection program. I feel
that Pembroke should have full compliance
with state building codes in order to give
maximum protection to life and property of
our town citizens.
‘‘Although a lot has been accomplished, I
feel, in the Town of Pembroke, in the areas
of more efficient management, better
services for the citizens and a broader
concept of country’, state and federal
programs available. I am sure we are just at
the threshold and that a more concentrated
effort must be pursued in the present as well
as in the future to maintain Pembroke as an
outstanding town which will always be an
important part of the community, county,
state and nation, 1 would be happy to serve
tfieTown of Pembroke again on the town
council, hoping I may contribute
something worthwhile to the town I live in.
“Your vote and support will be
appreciated for Town Councilman of
Pembroke.”
Samuel Kerns
the North Carolina Association of
Educators, the National Education Society,
and the National Council on Social Studies.
A political newcomer, Kerns expresses a
high interest in short range and long range
actively involved in the town’s business. I
have spent many hours meeting and
wrestling with the many problems
encountered, such as hiring two town
managers, a town clerk as. well as other
town employees. We have also been deeply
involved in trying to establish a town
planning in the orderly growth of the Town operating on sound business principles in
of Pembroke. This orderly growth implies giving service and collecting bills
and necessitates the expansion of the city necessary to maintain services rendered. I
limits beyond their presentboundaries. believe that if a fair service is rendered a
Reasonable, progressive leadership would just and fair fee is expected to be paid by all
be an element of Kerns’ term in office, citizens. I am also proud that remarkable
2 for Mayor’s Seat;
13 For Council
It’s getting crowded in the free for all
better known as Pembroke’s municipal
election. 15 candidates have filed so far
(Wednesday. 5 p.m.) for the mayor's seat
and 4 council spots. It is the biggest
election in Pembroke’s history, most likely
sparked by the coiitiliversey surrounding
Pembroke’s intent to proceed with another
planned 100 low rent housing units;
A number of citizens have voiced
displeasure with the decision to buiid the
100 low rent housing units.
Strickland and Oxendine Square Off
In Mayor’s Race
Mayor Reggie Strickland has filed for
reelection and he is opposed by Simeon
Oxendine, Pembroke businessman and
presently serving as a member of the
Robeson County Board of Education.
Oxendine has actively opposed building
the too low rent housing units saying that
Pembroke cannot afford them. Strickland
has noted himself that he thinks Pembroke
has enough low rent houging units but that
the town has gone too far to back out on the
contract with the department of housing
and development which authorized the 100
additional units and a daycare, recreational
complex.
The Council race is
getting crowded
13 candidates have'filed so far for four
seats up for grabs on the Pembroke Town
The Perils of the Newspaper Business ★★★★★★★★
You Won’t Believe
This But....
By Bruce Barton, Editor...
& Janitor of
The Carolina Indian Voice
Well, I got up early Wednesday morning
(4:30 a.m.) to get a head start on this issue.
I had two rolls of film to develop, including
two birthdays. One was the happy occasion
of Mr. Welton Lowry’s 65th birthday.
The family informed me early Monday
snd I took great care to be at Pembroke
Senior High School (where Mr. Welton
finished his teaching career) and share the
occasion with him and his family and
friends. I remember that I ate a hearty
helping of barbeque and enjoyed the jovial
response of Mr. Welton who, besides
teaching until retirement, also is a full time
minister of the gospel.
Rev. Lowry is a wonderful fellow, quick
Yith a story. He is much beloved. And, if
;^ou can believe it, I goofed up the roll of
ilm on which I had taken a number of
'holographs of Rev. Welton, singly and
'ith his family.
Alas! Here’s what happened...! had to
make some fresh chemicals early
Wednesday morning so that I could
'Jeveiop the two rolls of film I had taken for
Ihis issue, I got my containers mixed up and
I put the chemical stop bith in the bottle that
contains the Microdol developing solution.
The film won’t develop in reverse.
Lordy! LordylAnyway, Happy Birthday,
Mr. Welton! I’ll see you sometime between
this issue and the next, explain, and take
another photo. I believe my ulcer is acting
up.
Another birthday was a doubleheader, a
tandem, the twin sons of Mr. and Mrs.
Larry T. Brooks. Their twin sons. John
Avery and Larry Trent, celebrated their
second birthday recently, and we decided
to record the festive occasion on film and
put it in the Carolina Indian Voice.
One of the secrets of the newspaper
business is to keep the mamas and papas
happy. That is why we are sodeiightcd to
run birthday announcements. First of all, a
birthday is a very special thing and
secondly, our readers like to keep track of
how old all of us are getting. Birthday
announcements are very special occ-asions
in the pages of the Carolina Indian Voice.
And 1 had to go and goof it up, twins even.
Double trouble! Anyway, Mr, and Mrs.
Brooks, we'll make amends and try to
schedule another pict^jre taking session in
time for next week’s Rsue.
And God! There was more, I attended the
recent banquet of the Deep Branch Jaycees,
where I live even. They were celebrating
the fact that they are now an official Jaycee
organization, the latest one in the county. It
was a very special occasion,
I rushed to the meeting held at Deep
Branch School, leaving a reception at my
own home for James A, Hunt, the new
president of Lumbee Bank, in order to get a
picture or two for the newspaper.
Any ay, I hope we can recreate the
moment for you, You can bet we’ll try.
And, hopefully, in the next issue of the
Carolina Indian Voice, we'll have a
photographic story on the Deep Branch
Jaycees.
And I enticed two candidates for the
Lumbee River Electric Membership
Corporation-Timothy Strickland and Gus
Bullard-to the office late Tuesday
afternoon so that I could lake their picture
for the Carolina Indian Voice. Alas! Alas!
The cutline was supposed to read: Rev.
Elias Rogers proudly displays a certificate
of appreciation he recently received from
REA denoting his having successfully
completed 32 credits uid 16 courses needed
to qualify for the certificate.
Rogers is also completing ten years of
service on Lumbee River Electric
Membership Corp.
Rogers, a painting contractor, serves as
vice-president of LREMC, He resides in
Hoke County,
And Mr, C.L. Hocker, Sr. called me and
said an eight foot tomato plant had bloomed
UP in his yard W” went running. We
always want a picture of the biggest this and
the biggest that. Alas, we’ll have to try
again next week.
Etc. Etc. Etc. Anway, did we miss
anyone? Two rolls of film! I can’t believe
it. Nevertheless, it’s true, I am less than
perfect and error prone on occasion. 1 don’t
make little mistakes, oh no! My mistakes,
goofs, are monumental.
Did you ever try to explain to a respectable
elder, a mama and daddy, two politicians,
and an ownerbf an eight foot tomato pjani,
etc. etc. that... “the film didn't come out."
Well, one thing about it. I will not have a
dull week ahead of me.
Seriously, I apologize (profusely, even) to
those hearty friends and movers and
shakers whose pictures we failed to capture
on film. By golly, we’ll take anothercrack
at it next week.
Let’s see, two rolls of film (approximately
20 people, including kids) that came out
blank. Instead of saying, as I usually do,
“nice Wealher, isn’t it?”. I’ll begin my
round of explanations by saying softly,
"you won’t believe this, but...”
Oh, the perils of the newspaper business.
No wonder my ulcer will not lie quietly in
the pit of my stomach, or where ever it
resides. Down, Ulcer! We'll try, to the very
best of our ability, to straighten everything
out next week, honest!
Council. Candidates have until October7 at
12 noon to file. The town has invoked the
Home Rule and set up the present situation
whereby the two top vote getters will
receive four year terms and the next two
high vote getters will receive two year
terms so that the seats will be staggered in
future elections. The Home Rule was
established via a motion by incumbant
Councilman Milton Hunt after public
hearings were held.
.All four incumbants have filed for
re-election. including Milton Hunt,
Monroe Lowry, Lee Neville and Mayor
pro-tem, Sam Dial.
Challengers are: William F. Paul, Ira Pate
Lowry. LaRuth Sampson Mabe, James
E. Beil, A.G. Dial, Larry T. Brooks, Bob
Brewington. Samuel Kerns and William
Lloyd Hunt.
It promises to be a spirited race. Rumors
are still flitting about chat other candidate.s
will file before, the October 7 deadline.
The
Importance
of Dental
Hygeine
by Connee Brayboy
People have varying opinions about what
denistry is. And most people don’ttake
dental hygiene seriously.' If they have a
tooth ache, they immediately seek-the
attention of a dentist. But when there is no
pain, many people seem to forget their
teeth, aside from daily brushing.
There is a man recently come to the
Pembroke community who takes oral
hygeine quite seriously. He is Dr, E.E.
Livingston. Jr.. D.D.S. He came to the area
from Kinston, NC and began practice in his
office located at College Plaza in
Pembroke.
Dr. Livingston believes that there is a
general lack of knowledge concerning the
importanceof dental care. He believes that
many people are not aware of the
seriousness of poor dental care. “What it
boils down to,” he stated recently, “is that
people have no respect for their teeth. There
is no reason for anyone to ever lose a tooth.
And with proper diet, the elimination of
junk food, and regular visits to the dentist,
teeth can be saved.”
In reiterating the importance of regular
visits to the dentist. Dr. Livingston said,
“It is better for people to visit the dentist
when they are not hurting. That way
problems- can be detected early and teeth
can be saved. The sooner people begin
regular visits to a dentist, the longer their
teeth will last. The absence of pain does not
mean there is no dental problem. Teeth
should be checked regularly just like people
go to a doctor ever so often for a physical.”
Dr. Livingston would like to see
“old-wives tales.” myths and home
remedies for tooth ache and absesses
dispelled. People begin very early
underestimating the importance of dental
care. Children are taught very early in life
that losing a tooth is reason for being
rewarded. People do this by means of the
“tooth fairy.” Children are taught that if
they lose a tooth the fairy will come and
take it away and reward them with money,
etc. This very common practice results in
the child becoming psychologically
convinced that loosing a tooth is a
rewarding experience. Because problems
with one’s teeth can result in more serious
health problems, it would be more
beneficial to the child health-wise if the
rewarding were reversed. They should be
taught that the dentist is the “good fairy,”
or a friend who is concerned about their
overall health. Parents should be aware that
there is a reason for baby teeth. That reason
i^ing to maintain space for the permanent
teeth. And when the babytecth are pulled
prematurely, the result is overcrowding of
the permanent teeth. All precautions should
be used to keep the baby teeth until they are
ready to come om.
“Wiial 'mosi people don’t realize.” said
Dr. Livingston, “is that dentists are head
and neck specialists. They are trained to
detect cancer, mouth and neck-lhis kind of
cancer causes death more quickly than any
other kind. And during u denial check-up, a
dentist should check for cancer. Such
dental check-ups have resulted in the
discovery' of lukemia and skin cancer. The
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. and things
FRANK LEE ADDRESSES
CLASS ON PUBLIC OPINION &
LOBBYING
“Lobbying should not be thought of as a
dirty word,” said Frank Lee, former
lobbyist for the North Carolina Chamber of
Commerce, in a talk today before ttie class
on public opinion and lobbying conducted
by Dr. Gibson Gray, associate professor of
political science at PSU.
Lee. who is currently serving as executive
director of the Lumberton area Chamber of
Commerce, pointed out to the class that
lobbyists serve a legitimate function in
American political life. He noted that it is
impossible for any iegislatorto read more
than a small number of the thousands of
bills introduced in state legislatures and in
Congress in any given session. The
lobbyists help to fill the gap in legislators’
knowledge by informing them about the
technical matters and issues underlying the
bills as well as the political consequences
flowing from voting for or against a
specific bill.
CARNELL LOCKLEAR JOINS
LOCAL BAND
The dynamic and very pereonable
Carnell Locklear who portrayed Boss
Strong in the exciting outdoor drama,
“Strike at the Wind!” is once again in
the limelight. Locklear is best
remembered for his very moving
rendition of “Iri^ he Pines,” a number
that gets favorable reception wherever
and whenever he chooses to sing the
century old baiiad.
For those unfortunate ones who missed
Locklear in “Strike at the\Vind”j a bit
of good news: Carnell (Boss) Lc^lear
has now joined a musical band made up
of local Indian youths in the Pembroke
area. The name of the band is TRYBE.
Featured members are Carnell
Locklear, lead vocalist; Don Earl
Warriax, lead guitar and vocalist; Larry
Walters, lead guitar and vocalist; Garry
Barton, electric piano; Willie B.
Locklear, organist; William Paul
Locklear, drums; and Victor Warriax,
bass guitarist.
The versatile band can let loose with
body-swaying vibes in the country,
rock-n-roll, disco or the soul fields of
entertainment. Those wishing to use
TRYBE at school dances, parties, night
clubs, etc. can do so by contacting Garry
Barton at The Carolina Indian Voice
between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday. Call 521-2826.
Said Barton, “Carnell is a natural-born
entertainer. We (the band) are thiUed to
have him as a member of our close knit
group. We challenge anyone to listen to
his rendition of “I Like My Women”
without taking to the dance floor.”
HOMECOMING PLANNED AT
CHEROKEE CHURCH
Homecoming will be held Sunday.
October 2. at Cherokee Chapel Holiness
Methodist Church. Included in the events
will be 11 :()0 a.m. worship service, dinner
in the fellowship hall at 12:00 noon, and
gospel singing beginning at 2:00 p.m. in
the afternoon. All gospel singing groups
and interested persons are invited to attend.
OXENDINE FAMILY REUNION
PLANNED OCTOBER 2
The descendants of the late Wiley and
Annie Strickland Oxendine will have their
annual family reunion at 11:45 a.m. next
Sunday, October 2. at Green Pine Freewill
Baptist Church. All families are asked to
bring food for a picnic lunch which will be
served on the church grounds, or in case or
rain, in the fellowship hall.
PEMBROKE KIWANIS CLUB
HONORS NEW PSU FACULTY
Last Tuesday evening eight new faculty
members were guests of the Pembroke
Kiwanis Club. The professors were
welcomed to the Pembroke community by
the club.
Guests included Dr. Mary Buxton; Mr.
Bob Dunn; Dr. Duncan Forest; Dr. Robert
Folwer; Dr. Bonnie Kelley; Dr. Norman
Layne; Mr. Stephen Marson; and Dr. David
Miller. Special guest was Dr. Frank
Schmalienger.
The program was presented by Dr. John
Rimberg who spoke about research and
publication and showed a film.
NEW PROSPECT CHURCH NEWS
On Saturday, September 17, the Acteens
of New Prospect Methodist Church enjoyed
a picnic at Riverside Country Club. Due to
unfavorable weather conditions they could
not swim, but in addition to the picnic
lunch, they enjoyed playing ball.
On Friday afternoon the Young Adults of
New Prospect Methodist Church enjoyed a
pig-picking. Hams were cooked by Ray
Strickland, Charles Bryant and William
Locklear, Jr, Other foods enjoyed by the 50
persons in attendance were furnished by
Ms. Pandora-Strickland, Ms. Clara Bryant
and Ms. Madie R. Locklear.
Submitted by Ms. Madie R. Locklear
THE COMPANY PERFORMS AT
SAMARKAND MANOR
ClarissaCummings, Cindy Locklear, Lisa
Stover, Nena Cadle, Sian Cadle. Jimmy
Joe Locklear, all dancers, and Joyce Cadle,
dancer and artistic director erf The
Company, performed for the student body
at Samarkand Manor last Friday night. The
program centered about dances to music of
Native Americans from Nordi and South
America, was enthusiastically and
appreciatively received by die audience.
The performance was one of sharing from
both sides of the stage; both dancers and the
audience merged in an atmosphere of
mutual support and effort that approached
the feeling of magic.
At the conclusion of the perfcrmance. Ms.
Cadle was presented with a single red rose
by a fellow Native American in (he
audience. The young Cherokee man then
went on to greet each member of the
Company. Afterwards, members of the
ViSTA Volunteers treated the Company to
dinner, .Arrangements for the performance
were made by Ricky Geiger. 2 VISTA
worker at Samarkand. .And. as a
continuation of the experience. Ms. Cadle
will hold special workshops at the Manor
for those students who wish to explore
dance experiences.
STRIKE AT THE WIND SLIDE
SHOW AVAILABLE
"Strike at the Wind!” the most exciting
outdoor drama in .America no^’ has a color
slide show pre.sentation available for
viewing by civic clubs, community
organizations and school classrooms at no
cost.
The local outdoor drama in Pembroke
recently completed another successful
season and is preparing for the 1978 season.
The slide show is shown by a "S.ATW!"
speaker who presents a 20-.30 minute
mini-history of the drama of the mysterious
Robeson County Lumbee Indians and their
famous outlaw hero. Henry Berry Lowrie.
It features beautiful slide shots of the
compelling outdoor drama and it's
performers in action. The slide show is sure
to entertain, inform, and interest people of
all ages with true fantastic tales of Henry
Berry Lowrie (Henry Bear) and (he
Lumbees during the Civil War era.
Persons or organizations interested in
booking the slide show -should contact
Linda G. Locklear at their earliest
convenience by calling (919) 521-2401 or
writina Strike at the Wind. Box 1059,
Pembroke. NC 28372.
MEMORIAL SERVICE PLANNED
FOR REV. ROY W. MAYNOR
The Haliwa Indian Tribe of Warren and
Halifax Counties are having a memorial
sers'ice for Rev, Roy W. Maynor who
passed away Sept. 6th in appreciation for
what he has meant to the people of that
area. The service will be held at Mt. Bethel
Indian Baptist Church Sunday, October 9,
beginning at 11:30 a.m. Dinner will be
served on the grounds.
This invitation is extended to anyone who
would like to come up. They would like to
have as many of their former school
teachers as possible.
Rpv. Welton Lowry will deliver the
message.
★★★★★★■#★
WARRIORS PLAY PROSPECT
FRIDAY NIGHT
The Pembroke Senior High Warriors meet
the Prospect Cats on their home field Friday
night. Game time is 8 p.m.