^ m ,???- ,v- _ t ^ . 1^ PUBLISHED BACH TOURSDaV-*-** ?' ^ ' ' 1 "fH S THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE ? I I Dadicatad to tha bait in all ol ui I kMom I VOLUME 6 NUMBER Ig PEMBROKE, N.C. THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1978 ? IS? PER COPY t' PATTERNS OF THE PAST SEEM EVIDENT IN ELECTION RETURNS It was hard to believe. Mrs. Shirley Britt, one of the two white incumbents in the race, led the balloting for four seats on the Robeson County of Education as unofficial returns were counted Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Some political observers attempted to analyze it: "Mrs. Britt obviously got a lot of subtle support from the admini stration and some of the board members not up for election this time." mused an observer at election central in Lumber jton on Tuesday night. Furthermore, noted the observer, "Mrs. Britt's supporters didn't recipocate by voting for Indian candidates." That was one opinion. Said another political wag, "It looks like to me that Blacks single shot. White double shot, and the Indians voted for everyone." Some isolated spot checks of certain precincts seemed to lend some credence to some of the theories noted above. For instance, in Britts (one of the traditional White precincts in the county) Mrs. Britt, one of four White candidates in the race, received 383 votes. Morris Britt, another of the White candidates reoeived 334 votes. Richard Davis, a third White candidate, received 122 votes. No other candidate received more than 74 votes, that candidate being L. Harhert Moore, one of the Indian incumbents in the race. I But in traditional Indian precincts. Mrs. Britt received a relatively good vote, especially when compared to the vote Indians received in traditional White precincts* The only precinct that showed any inclination to go against this trend was Pembroke Precinct, although Mrs. Britt polled 291 votes in the predominate Indian precinct, the largest precinct in the county. Mrs. Shirley Britt led Mrs. Lillian Faye Locklear, another of the incum bants, by more than 1100 votes. Jerry Lowry, a newcomer running in his first election, finished third in the low key campaign. Incumbant Bob Mangum finished fourth to take the last of the four seats up for grabs. Candidates winning received four year terms, effectively staggering the board. The other five members, not up for election this year, will run for re election in two years. Some double shots for the britts seemed to be one of the discernible patterns in the race. For instance. Mrs. Shirley Britt and Morris Britt polled 551 and 445 votes respectively in Wisharts, another of the traditionally White precincts. The same pattern seemed evident in other precincts, in particular I Britts. East Howellsville, West HoweUaville, Orram. Parfcton, Rowland and Smyrna. Here are how the votes tallied (see precinct totals elsewhere): Mrs. Shirley Britt, White, 4.27S; Mrs. Lillian Faye Locklear, Indian, 3,122 votes; Jerry Lowry, Indian, 3,095 votes; and Rev. Bob Mangum, White, 2,982 votes. The four candidates listed above are the apparent winners in balloting for the four seats up for grabs on the Robeson CountyBoard of Education. Only one incumbant, L. Harbert Moore (an Indian) failed in an attempt to be re- elected to the Robeson County Board of Education. The new comer is Jerry Lowry, a youthful member of the Union Precinct who operates a grocery and chain saw business on the Max ton Air Base. Lowry is a graduate of Pembroke State University and is a licensed accountant also. Other candidates and their order of finish are: Rev.Welton Lowry, a retired educator and pastor of West End Baptist Church in Lumberton, with 2.786 votes; Moore, the defeated incumbhnt with 2,783 votes; Morris Britt, an accountant who finished with 2,739; Mrs. Gladys Pierce, 2,232; Mrs. luby Hammonds 2,127; Earnest Roberts (the only Black candidate in the race) 1,811; and Richard Davis who brought up the rear with 1,672. Mrs. Pierce and Mrs. Hammonds are Indian housewirea who are both quite active in civic rffeirs in their communi ties. Britt is MfMte. as 's Davis. Hoke County Totals ?aeford- The iictimbants fared well in all the races in Hoke County primary elections Tuesday. Incumbant Sheriff David M. Barring ton who had been facing what was expected to be.|iis toughest challenge yet. defeated his closest rival Harvey Young by mora than 500 votes. The final totals showed Barrington with 1,869 votea compared with 1,354 for Young and only 43 for J. Robert Saunders. In the race for. fhree county commis sioner seats, incumhants John G. Balfour and James A. Hunt led the voting with Mabel M Kilev gaining the third seat. f Hunt led all candidates with 1,952 votes iollowed by Balfour with 1,711, Mrs. Riley withrl,428. Robert L. Doby with 1,265, You#| r F. Snead, Jr. with 1,128, Clltrfin Mi < gfcttn with 420 and Wesley G. Miller wilt 229. Commissioner Races This Year LUMBERTON After an early scare from the challenger Sammy Cox, Lumberton Commissioner Sam R. Noble easilv won re- election when Precinct H 6. the' predominate Black precinct in Lumber ton and home of Robeson County Democratic Party Chairman, Rev. E.B. Turner, voted 611 for him and 284 for Sammy Cox. Noble won with a final tally of 3415 to Cox's 2638. Noble presently is serving as Chairman of the Robeson County Board of Commissioners. ST. PAULS Incumbant Commissioner Bill Herndon, St. Pauls Commissioner Dis trict, swamped his challenger, Eugene Smith, 1610 to a mere 526 although Herndon just did edge out Smith in the Saddletree Precinct 265 to 263. MAX TON-SMITHS-PEMBROKE Long time incumbant Herman Dial, himself an Indian, just did edge his two young Indian challengers for the commissioner district seat in the Maxton- Pembroke District. Dial tallied 1310 votes to 1193 for Wyvis Oxendine, a young educator who is an assistant f principal in the Maxton School District. Ted Brewington, an electrical contractor and a native of Pembroke received 713 votes in a very strong showing. Both Oxendine and Brewington were taking part in their first bids for elective office. Dial is a twelve year incumbant and is vice- chairman of the board of commis j sioners. - Oxendine indicated that he would call for a run off since Dial did not receive a majority of the votes cast. Brewington could have an unexpected strong influence in the run off scheduled for May 30 by throwing his support to either Oxendine or Dial. He gave no indication at press time as to his intentions. Oxendine actually carried two of the three precincts, including Maxton (his home precinct) and Smiths, the home precinct of Dial. Oxendine carried Maxton 421 votes to Dial's 338. Brewington tallied with 121 votes in the Maxton District. In Smiths (which includes the popu lous Indian community of Prospect where Dial lives) Oxendine received 338 votes to Dial's 309. Brewington received 107. In Pembroke (the biggest precinct in the county) Dial pulled victory from the jaws of defeat by edging Oxendine and Brewington with 643 votes. Brewington came in second in Pembroke with 478. Oxendine received 418. Stone Wins Sheriff's Race Huh?rt Stone, without opposition in November, is In actuality the neat sheriff of Robeson County. He received mroe than half the votes cast Tuesday. Of 19.650 votes cast. Stone received 9,919. reportedly more than 93 votes over the total needed to reach the magic figure of SO percent plus one. Tom Gibson, who ran a spirited race, finished back with 6,333. Dison Briti. the other challenger had 3.1*6. Purvis Thompson finished way back in the field with a mere 212. Pinal results were not officially known until after 3 p.m. Wednesday morning when Penthenke precinct reported AllKtmffh (a ihiAft fMiliwtildPdf ftktiif iff ^tltWNi||rl wfPt^ft Wwl^Wtww wwrffe frt Pembroke Tkft to ft2k. it waa not enough to keep tone from game ring more than M person! of the total eetea coat a # I I BTpTAl Al [?! Mj Bj| M ? ? (? ? 1 BS EM I ?. RT7VK ?] PfRTTTy V2 I ? i ? ? I ? 111 LXA^V ADDITION Al. INFORMATION ABOUT CROSS COUNTRY COUNTRY CLUB Mr. Carmel Locklear wishes to express appreciation to Robeson Farm Services of Pembroke for their contribution to the successful grand opening of Cross Country Country Club. He is also grateful to Lumbee Bank who gave all the children who were winners a savings account. REVIVAL AT FIRST BAPTIST A revival is planned at First Baptist Church in Pembroke beginning Sunday, May 7- at 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Evangelist George Langley of First Baptist Church in Abbottsburg. NC. There will be special singing also. The Rev. Chcsley Hammond is the pastor. The public is cordially invited to attend. PLATE SALE PLANNED AT PROSPECT CHURCH Prospect United Methodist Church will have a plate sale on Friday. May 5 at the church. Chicken and barbeque plates will be on sale for $2.50 from 11 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. ARK YOU FROM DIXIE?? The staff at Union Elementary School, Rowland would like to extend an invitation to the public to attend the May Day celebration on May 5 at 10 a.m. This year's program is entitled "Dixieland." The students will be singing and dancing to the traditiona. songs and dances of the early 1800s. The program includes President and Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, marching soldi ers. southern belles, and lots of fun and entertainment for everyone. Ya'll come! COUNTYWIDE INDIAN YOUTH FESTIVAL The second county wide event sponsored by the Title IV, Part A Robeson County Compensatory Indian Education Project is scheduled for Thursday, May 11th and Friday, May 12th at the First American Cooperative Warehouse in Lumberton. Student competitive activities in art. creative writing and poster contests in addition to two scheduled musical performances by Indian students are planned. The Hawk Claw Indian Dancers will perform as will visiting dance groups from other Indian com munities in North Carolina. Educational exhibits will be displayed by several Indian organizations andf community and civic groups. Local Indian artisans and craftsmen will also exhibit their arts and crafts and art and arts and crafts exhibits of Indian students in the county school will also be displayed. Items will be on sale which have been completed by Indian students during this current school year, including jewelry, leather craft and basketry. Open to the public and no admission charge. IEA PARENT TRAINING MINI CONFERENCE Several of the members of the Title IV Part A project will attend a two- day mini conference designed to provide parent committee training in Fayette viile at the St. James Inn on May 12-13. This will be the first statewide Indian Education conference to be held in North Carolina. Mr. Lloyd Elm, Project Officer from the U.S. Office of Indian Education. Dr A. Craig Phillips. Slate Superintendent of the N.S. State Department of Public Instruction. Mr. K Hughes Oiendine. Stale Board member and member of the National Advisory Council on Indian Education. Ms. Helen M. Schierbect and Dr. Dennis Talbya will eanduit wort shops wncnfflwB wWriflp WW HV^WWlvt The Con lire nee la being ipsnaarad by the U.I Office of Indian Rduaattan. the N.S. State Department ef Public IfWtfMftfcNI MMl lllf AmIMMMB A FORUM AND YOUTH FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHT IEA AITIVM1U Several activities are planned by the Robeson County Compensatory Indian Education Project of the Robeson County Board of Education during the week of May 8-13. HELEN MAYNOR SCHIERBECK TO ADDRESS FORUM On Wednesday, May 10th, at 7:30 P.M. at the Center for Performing Arts at Pembroke State University. Ms. Helen Maynor Schierbeck. Chairperson of the Task Force on Indian Eduction of the American Indian Policy Review Commission will speak on "Indian Education. Past- Present- Future." Ma. Schierbeck, formerly of Pembroke, has served as a consultant on Indian education and Indian affairs for several years and is currently completing her doctoral work at Virginia Polytechnic Institute The Forum is open for the public and there will be no charge for admission. IEA PARENT COMMITTEE TO MEET The Title IV. Part A Parent Committee will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday.May 9th at 7:00 p.as. at the O.P. Owens Auditorium. In addition to the buplneea session. Mr. Lloyd Elm. Project Officer f mm the U.S. Office of Indian Education will attend the meeting. A SOCIAL NOTE Mrs. Venus Brooks entertained a group of her classmates at her home on Tuesday evening. April 25th. Those present included: Mrs. Lucratie Lock lear. Mrs. Ada Bell Lowry, Mrs. Charlie Chavis (Eunice), Mrs. Bracy Locklear. Ms. Joe Wellner of Route 2 (Sue Wilkins) of Fallston. Md. Mrs. Brooks served refreshments to the group. REVIVAL PLANNED Island Grove Baptist Church, Hwy 710, is planning a revival May 7 thru May 14. Services begin Sunday night at 7:00 and nightly 7:.10. Evangelist Steve Jones will be guest speaker and Chris Hunt, Singing Evangelist. Pianist: Rudy Stri ckland and organist Vietta S. Chavis. The church invites the public to attend. INDIAN EXPOSITION PLANNED There will be a standard tourna ment where the top professional amateur archers in the southeast will compete using modem equipment. A challenge to the Indian craftsmen of the southeast to produce, on the spot, the ^ancient weapons of their people. A special televised event where the eipett archers will be obliged to compete using these weapons. This will be held at the Indian Museum of the Carolines in Laurinburg. NC on May 6 and 7 from 9-S on Saturday and 12-S Sunday. For further information call 919-276 SH80. Special event trophies: Kiwanis Club of Pembroke and students of Pembroke State University. There will V be sixteen Indian craft exhibits, free archery clinic, camping facilities, food and drink (no hook ups). The event la sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Laurinburg. LADY WARRIORS WIN NO. 13 ?Pembroke's Lady Warriors upped their overall record to 12*2 as they thumped conference ft* West CottBM bus 9-S last Monday. Lula Jacobs paced the Victorians Warrior squad going 3-4 while getting a single, double and triple. I Milan ?N Vikings was Wanda McOongaM ?Mt a KriT^fetSs^l Robeson County Doord of Education Totals * \ ^ \ \\ \\ > \\> \\ \ \ \ \\ \A \\\\ iS&i*cT?\ \\ \\ % v *v \ %-\ \\\\V\ \ \ \\ tflfoGOSv'.ae 52* gz 1 I\q L& i'7g* I Q K go Qfb 12* l(>X \Q8 Ho ibV , / I Y 2 H 7 *f % '? % & 10 *? " 0 n // 9 " 7 i? V % g to 2

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