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VOLUME 6 NUMBER 31 PEMBROKE, N.C. THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, W? 154 PER COPY
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The Carolina Indian Voice
Goes Public
...ro sell 25% of Corporation
by Brace Barton
Pembroke?The Carolina Indian Voice
has had a checkered and exciting
history. The newspaper has champion
ed the breaking of double voting and
full participation in the political process
by all people of Robeson County,
including the Blacks and Indians who
make up a two-thirds majority.
The newspaper has attempted, since
its inception in 1973, to showcase the
Indian experience in a positive and
uplifting manner. '
Alas, everytime we have said "some
thing against the grain," the economic
hounds have begun to nip at our heels.
Our problem, mostly, is a lack of
operating capital. We need money
infused into the operation of The
Carolina Indian Voice to keep on
keeping on.
Here is what we propose: we wish to
offer for sale 25% of the assets (and
liabilities) of the parent corporation that
publishes The Carolina Indian Voice
the Lumbee Publishing Co., Inc.
The stock will cost $25.00 per share
and there will be 2500 shares offered for
sale. Lumbee Publishing Co., Inc. is
now being restructured.
For further information, contact
Bruce Barton at 521-2826. A legal
opinion is being sought.
Now don't panic. It does not mean that
we are going under although this
economic and positive move will
forestall disaster in the future.
Here is the honest to God way the
Carolina Indian Voice began: I borrow
ed S500.00 from a finance company and
came home, after living away for
thirteen years, to "start a newspaper."
Initially Howard Brooks and Brenda
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Brooks added S500.00 to my $500.00
and we began the Carolina Indian
Voice. I later bought them out. And the
Carolina Indian Vatce nas never recov
ered from lack of operating monies.
Right now the Carolina Indian Voice is
owned by myself, mv sister. Connee,
and my brother, Garry.
Mostly 1 want to add "people" to the
ownership of the Carolina Indian Voice.
I personally am not worried about
money, although my wife is. I just want
the Carolina Indian Voice to succeed.
And I need you to help us attain that
goal.
Ideally 2500 individuals willbuy 1 share
each. That way we would have 2500 fans
to begin with. That would help. Stock is
open for sale to anyone who wishes to
purchase it and passes muster as far as
the requirements of the law are
concerned.
I look forward to you "buying into" the
Carolina Indian Voice. We will be
adding more details as we continue to
work out the legalities of the matter.
Pray for us and buy some stock in the
moat exciting newspaper in America.
We need you, and the Carolina Indian
Voice needs you.
Gov. Jim Hunt Visits
"Strike at the Wind!"
Also takes part in swearing in Sen. Sam
Noble $Dd dedicating Mohr Plaza
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Gov. Jtan Hnnt It shown speoldng
briefly to the audience prior to Friday
night's production of "Strike at the
Wind!"
Robeson County--Gov. Jim Hunt
came to Robeson County last Friday and
spent a busy day taking part in swearing
in new state Senator Sam Noble,
dedicating Mohr Plaza in Lumberton
and, later in the evening, taking in
Strike at the Wind, the most exciting
outdoor drama in America.
Gov. Hunt began his day in Lumber
ton at dedication ceremonies by Lum
berton City officials for Mohr Plaza, the
high rise development for the aging.
The plaza is named in honor of Dr. Jack
Mohr, until recently the head of
Lumberton's Redevelopment Commis
sion and Housing Authority.
?Gov. Hunt praised Dr. Mohr's
dedication to his community.
Later Gov. Hunt took part in the
swearing in ceremonies of Sam R. Noble
who was appointed to fill the unexpired
term of Sen. Luther Brttt who died last
Saturday, received his commission
from Gov. Hunt and then received the
oath of office from Superior Court Judge
John Gardner.
Hunt said the best tribute to the late
senator, whom he eulogized at his
fruieral Monday, would be to carry on
the work he had done for the state.
He praised Noble as a man "well
respected by leaders across the state for
the fine job he has done."
Noble said he hoped to carry on
Britt's excellent record of representing
Hoke and Robeson counties in the state
Senate. Noble has held one statewide
post as president of the North Carolina
Association of County Commissioners.
Noble said he had lost a close
personal friend in Britt.
And, after all the politicing. and
ceremonies. Gov. Hunt, at tne dose of
the day, got to sit back with his family
and enjoy Strike at the Wind. After the
show, Gov. Hunt called it "an exdting
evening..a great show. We really loved
it." His wife and children accompanied
him to see the show.
Gov. Hunt was accompanied by Dr.
James B. Chavis, the state's ombuds
man, who introduced him to the
enthusiastic audience. Gov. Hunt, in his
brief remarks, praised North Carolina
as the state of the Arts. And especially
the home of "the outdoor drama."
A & A Insurance Agency
N#w Dusinms In Town
There to a new business in town,
tailored to the email boeineeeman'e
accounting and Inanranca needs.
Said Ms. Adeline Maynor. "We hope
te be able to provide a eervtee to the
samll bns la seaman especially as far as
sasnaattog and tai wort nana. There to
araal need tor ssslstaase in this area."
The now hsnlnssi_to named AAA
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Adeline Majmor and Ma. Aggie Deeae.
Ma. Mayrwr leechea boalnooo educa
tion at Magnolia; Ma. Deeae la a
guidance counaelor at ProapOct School.
The naw hrm alao will offer auto and
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ties, educational saving* etc.
The office la located on Weal Third
Street In downtown Pembroke, located
in the betiding that formerly hoeeed
"Klynt'a Record Bar" neat door to
Pembroke Ante Parts.
The office will be open week day* from
Si JO a.m. entM S p.m. The office phone
Is lit. MM.
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Dr. D.E. Brooks Opens Veterinary
Practice in Pembroke
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Dr. D.E. Brook* pose* In front take the vetoHury practice to the fanner." [Brace Biten photee]
of his field service unit "equipped to
Pembroke?After four long years at
Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, David
Earl Brooks is now Dr. D.E. Brooks or
D.E. Brooks. D.V.M.-doctor of veter
inary medicine.
Brooks, son of Mrs. Annie Bell
Brooks of Pembroke and the late Peter
Brooks comes from a large family,
manyof them educators and, at last
count, three of them doctors and one a
registered pharmacist. Brooks is the
brother of Dr. M.L. Brooks, a medical
doctor of Pembroke, and Dr. Dalton P.
Brooks, who holds a doctorate in
education and is part of the administra
tive team at Pembroke State University.
Another brother is Howard Brooks, a
registered pharmacist who runs his own
drug store in Pembroke.
Tuskegee Institute is personified by
Brooker T. Washington and George
Washington Carver. The institute be
gan as a dream of Booker T. Washing
ton, a Black educator, who hoped to
teach Blacks to survive in frantic
American society by learning basic
skills like brick masonry, carpentry, and
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BETHEL HILL 4-H TALENT SHOW
Come one! come all to the Bethel
Hill 4-H Fun Night at Piney Grove
Elementary School on Friday, August 4,
1978 at 8 p.m. The admission charge is
; SI and children under six .50. Door
prizes will be given away.
STRIKE AT THE WIND
BEGINS WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Due to the increased audiences
during the month of August, "Strike at
the Wind!" has expanded their perfor
mance nights to include Wednesday.
According to general manager. Lane
Hudson, the Pembroke drama which
depicts the life of Henry Berry Lowrie,
will run every Wednesday through
Saturday through August 26.
"We have learned from experience
that more people are traveling during
August, and that, in order to accomo
date the crowds, it is necessary for
'Strike at the Wind!' to run four nights,
explained Hudson. His view is verified
by Judy Barringer, executive director of
North Carolina Theatre Arts, who
etahns that daring the we*t four weeks
nearly one- half million people will be
watching professional theatre in North
Carolina.
"Strike at the Wind!" is located at the
Riverside Cduntry Gub three miles
west of Pembroke. All performances
begin at 8:30 p.m. For. reservations, call
(919) 521-2401.
ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL CHOSEN
Jack William Morgan has been
named principal of the West Lumbertori
Elementary School. Dr. L. Gilbert
Carroll, superintendent of the Lumber
ton City Schools, made the announce
ment. Morgan will assume his duties on
Monday, August 7.
The new principal was graduated 0
from Pembroke State University in 1970
with a B.S. in Biologjr. He will complete
work for his master's in Educational
Administration this week from the
University of North Carolina- Charlotte?
and PSU.
DEEP BRANCH FIRE DEPARTMENT
PLANS PLATE SALE
The Deep Branch Volunteer Fire
Department is planning a plate sale
Friday. August 4. 1978 beginning at 11
a.m. until.... Billy Burns is fire chief,
and cordially invites everyone to come
out and meet and eat with the Deep
Branch firemen.
The plate sale is a fund raising effort
by the volunteer firemen to help pay off
their indebtedness so that they can
better serve the community.
TOBACCO OFFICIAL CHARGED
Lambertee--The part-time sales super
visor of the Lumberton Tobacco Market
has been charged with driving under
the influence of alcohol and failing to
stop for a stop sign.
Bob Waters was charged about 1 a.m.
Saturday after his car ran off the road
and struck a tree at the croasing of Rural
Paved roads 222S and 2262 between ^
Fairmont and Lumberton.
Waters was slightly injured in the
accident.
Waters replaced Bob Thompeon two
months ago as sales supervisor tor the
Lumberton Tobacco Market when Tho
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mp?ufi rviigiivv w llfTwif nn villi ipnf
to family business interests.
In addition to his tobacco work, Waters
la alee news disaster tor a Lambert on
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Awarding to puttee aflMaie Waters
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Herman Dial
Named
Chairman of
Robeson
County
Board of
Commissioners
Herman DM
Lumberton-It seemed like every thing
in Robeson County happened last
Friday after lunch. Mohr Plaza was
dedicated. Sam Noble was sworn in as
senator to replace the late Luther Britt;
and the governor was present at both
the above occasions as well as attending
a performance of Strike at the Wind
Friday night.
Almost overlooked was an event of
possibly more significance than any
f the above. An Indian. Herman Dial,
was named to the chairmanship of the
Robeson County Board of Commission
ers. Dial, who was elected to the board
of commissioners in 1966 from the
Pembroke-Smiths-Maxton District, is
the third Indian (and minority) to ever
serve on the board of commisioners.
The first reportedly was "Big Jim"
Oxendine. following the madness of the
Civil War. Tracy Sampson, from the
Deep Branch Community, was the first
one chosen in the modem era. He was
overthrown by Dial.
Recently Bobby Dean Locklear has
been elected from the Red Springs
District and J.W. Hunt has been elected
from the Rowland District.
No black, to our knowledge has
ever served on the Robeson County
Board of Commissioners: certainly not
since the turn of the century.
Stranger still. Dial was chosen chair
man by acclamation after Noble official- -
ly renounced his Lumberton Commis
sioner seat and the chairmanship of the
board.
Bill Hern don was elected vice-chair*
man. .. '
Dial is a life long resident of
the Prospect Community and attends
Prospect United Methodist Church. He
and his wife. Carrie Mee. have three
children.
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Uiii li re*p^ctea county *toe for ni4
political savvy and. according to politi
cal oboeryars. has made few enemies In
spite of Ms 12 years an fen board.
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