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READERS RESPOND TO MY COLUMN LAST WEEK
Race is a sensitive issue And I probably am not very eood at writing
about it. I probably am not intellectually sound enough to write about the
sociological riddles found therein I probably should quit trying
Last week I allowed myself the latitude of talking in print about Rev.
Bob Mangum's appointment to Prospect United Methodist Church, the
symbolism of it. etc. Manguin is white. And I attempted feebly to write
out loud about what it means sociologically I did not. according to reader
response, handle the subject very well.
One lady told me I should keep "my sociological thoughts to mvselt
In retrospect I agree with her I can only say that my intentions were good
I Want Robesonians to talk about racism out loud until wc understand n
When a problem is analyzed and understood it makes solving the problem
easier.
But I was wrong to express an opinion about the matter* It is a spiritual
matter anyway, or it should be As the lady said.'' We iust wanted the best
possible pastor ...race had nothing to do with it
As I said last week. Prospect United Methodist Church could not. as I sec
it. have a better spiritual shepherd than Rev Hob Mangum
Anyway, my father called me too. He did not like the article either Said/
my father. "We should praise those like Bob Mangum who have practiced
brotherhood in its fullest sense
I agree. And as I told my lather. "Heck, it's easy tor me to say. I'm
"sorry." And if I offended anyone by my thinkinc out loud last week, then
I apologize profusely In my defense I believe what I was trying to say
was misunderstood I really do admire and respect Hob Mangum Really
Rev. Bob Mangum and Prospect United Methodist Church have mv
prayers. Maybe they can help the rest ot us bridge the gap that now
? separates races, ideologies and churches
BUT LAST WEEK WAS NOT ALL STICKS AND STONES AND
CRITICISM. I MET MJZ MARY LAST.WEEK TOO...
Miz Mary is the late Harry West Locklcar's widow She recently retired
.from leaching at Magnolia School and makes her home m Pembroke
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR !
Reader sees Lumber River
as Nature Spot
Dear Sir:
We are owners of the River
View Bait Shop on Route 2 ,
Maxton. We love Lumber
River and make our living by
selling bait on the banks of the
river. Let Mr. rich BUI Kebort
lake his fancy boat to the
beach and leave some of
nature alone.
Katie Lee Bartee
Bracy Jones. Jr.
Maxtaa, NC 38344
She called uie.
Probably most people, know thai Harry Wesl Locklcar .iikI I did nor
always agree on things politically We never reallv got to know each oilier
because the politic* always kepi us separated. We never had a
conversation. We never talked about the weather
Thai's sort of what Mi/ Mary was calling ine about Said she. "Yon
know, life stoes on. And I don't believe you ever really knew the real
Harry. . how he loved people and how he helped people He was really a
good inan and I would like lor you to come out to my home and take a
picture of this wall I have fixed up of all his plaques and honors he
received during his lifetime honors and things that did not brine him any
money either.
Well, the gesture just touched my heart Ynd. of course. I went. I'he
pictures are part ol' this article.
\nd I enjoyed talking to her so very much She is a wondcrlul woman
\nd I agree: I did not know Harry West Locklcar. I wish I had taken the
time to talk tohiin. really talk to him If Mi/ Mary said he was a wonderful
man well, my inclination is to aeree with her
Mr Locklcar was killed in an automobile accident on January L 147b
he was bl years old he left to mourn his passing, besides Mi/ Mary. 2
daughters. Mi/ Mary said his favorite saying and what he build his tile
around was the follow ing poem:
We are oH blind
Until we see
Thai in the human plan
Nothing is worth the making
M it doesn't make the mon.
Why build these cities glorious
If man unbuilded goes?
In vain we build the world
Unless the builder also grows.
Locklcar served on many hoards and organizations. He was president ol
the Pembroke Chamber of Commerce when he was killed He also served
inanv years on the Robeson County Board of Kducalion and as a member
PSU's board of trustees He was a busy inan and as auditorial in The
Kobesonian noting his passing said. " \n Influential Citi/en "
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We heard Irom Mr James K Hammond* this week lie lists Ins
address as K D V Bos HII, Haecrslown. Maryland * 17441
Mr Hammonds is in prison Ik la serving a sentence ol years
and Ims been in prison for more than ihrve years
Mr Maininonds said in hi* lerier. "I'ld like lo correspond with
someone Would you please publish my address or il (here is a
correspondence list please place my name on II "
Prison i? a lonely place Mr Hammonds, who said in his Wnct
he attended Pairpnive School. senile, "I N po up lor peroic
February of neat year Hopefully smnethinp will wort owl pmai lm
me . Il really would he a joyluUhmp to be best hmneepem (also
want to pel mm Ihe flowmp stream of matmp t'andma a bettci
place tor Ihe Indian way id Irle
Mr llarmmmds address is as bdlows
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Some thoughts on The
Indian Museum of
the Carol inas
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People.
About 6 month* ago I was
informed by ? co- worker that
the Indian Mitesm of the
Carotin as. located in Laurio
burg, North Carolina, had on
display the skeletal remains of
some of our Indian ancestors.
Needless to say, I was infuri
ated. I thought to myself,
"There is nothing in the
Creation to match the arro
gance and audacity of our
white neighbors." But then I
realized that it was an archae
ologist who was responsible
for this, and my surprize
diminished, only to be replac
ed with controlled anger.
Controlled because archaeolo
gists must be approached with
caution and not emotion warp
ed anger. Lest the attacker
himself be studied, catalogued
and excavated into oblivion, a
demise that is surely as bad as
any yet known to man.
I immediately wrote a de
manding letter, reminding Dr.
David McLean of the manner
in which the Indian people of
the area had joined together
and had the Indian bones that
were on display at Town Creek
Mound removed. 1 said a few
other things also, but they
would not necessarily make lor
good family reading. 1 subse
quently visited his museum
and had quite a discussion
with him. He informed me that
there was absolutely nothing
wrong with the display, and
that my vehement distaste for
it steemed from a white
ideology. I stated that I had
not come to cackle about
ideologies or religions, I had
come to see the bones remov
ed, for this form of archae
ological arrogance was no
longer to be tolerated. After a
time I realized that it was quite
impossible for me to convince
him that what he was doing
was indeed sacrilegious, so I
suggested a compromise. I
stated that medical schools
and supplier* nave plastic
bones that can be purchased
and that they would serve his
purpose just as well, which in
cswav is to show the manner
' in which our people were
buried, and with the purchase
of the imitation bones, he
would be relieve^ to know that
the crusade I was about to
instigate against his museum
would be avoided also. At this
point he realized that my idea
was not so bad after all.
I visited the museum about
a month later and nothing had
changed. I was disappointed,
but he assured rise that it was
just a matter of time. I could
understand that, so I allowed
him some additional time.
I returned home a few weeks
later and went to the museum
for what was to be my last
peaceful visit. I was pleased
not to see, the bones, or even
Ihe imitations for that matter.
As Dr. McLean was not there,
I was not able to discover what
had become of the remains,
though I will check at a later
date.
Even though I was unfor
tunately not able to sensitize
Dr. McLean to the reasoning
behind my desire to have the
bones removed, I am now
convinced that with tactful
pressure, even the staunchest
archaeologist will compro
mise.
In conclusion, with the
exception of this instance, and
the wording under an Iro
quois False Face Mask, the
Indian Museum of the Caro
linas is a very good museum
and now I too will be an
advocate for its continuance
and growth, and urge all
Indians to visit it and learn
more about their history.
In beauty & balance,
David WDkbts
A letter from
16-Member Council Board
We are organizing for Federal
Recognition as Congress
requested us to do for Federal
Recognition We do exist as an
Indian tribe The historical facts
are coming to light and we do
have proof that we can go hack to
1710. It is tune to face the facts
that this tribe does exist as an
Indian tribe as Congress of the
United States has submitted
today. And we do have an Act of
Congress of 1888. As the House
of Representatives is Fixing to
make it a fully established tribe
by law. Just in a couple of months
we will receive federal
recogntion as an existing tribe.
All of you who are receiving
letters from the federal
government are urged to come to
Hodgin Dial's Building on the
Old Maxton Road on Friday
nights.
The 16-Member Council
Board
Community Watch
Program Planned
Dear Fetow Citizens:
Interested citizens in the
Pembroke area ore in the
process of forming a
Community Watch Program.
The purpose of the
Community Watch is to moke
us aware of the steps we con
take to moke our homes more
secure against burglary, to
show us how neighbors con
help eoch other protect our
entire neighborhood and to
make our local law
enforcement agency more
effective in its fight ogoinst
crime through our
Involvement and
paritdpofion.
There wiH be on informoftve
Community Watch meeting at
7:30 p.m. Sept. 14. 1973 at
the Maynor Manor meeting
room. I would Ike to invite al
citizens Interested in
Community Watch to attend.
There wM be o representative
from the Governor's Office of
Citizen Affoks present to
explain how Community
Watch operates.
Hope to see you fherel
Sincerely yours.
Vernon Oxendine. Chief
of Poke. Pembroke. NC
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orientation Friday, Aug. X, as
the Orri step la beginning tbe
new Kwlwitc year at Pem
broke State University. Their
orientation will begin at ? a.m.
in the Board Room in Sampaon
Hall Administration Building
This will kick off a series of
curtain-raising event pertinent
to tbe beginning of the (all
On Sunday, Aug. 27,
university dormitories will be
open (ran 1-6 p m. for fresh
man and transfer students.
Upperdassmen can also come
in that Sunday.
On Sunday evening beginning
atlpm., Dr. EngliAE. Jones,
beginning his final year as
chancellor of the university,
will boat the department
chairpersons for their annual
pre-school dinner in the
chancellor's Dining Room at
the university cafeteria.
Orientation for freshman and
transfer students is scheduled
at ? a.m. Monday, Aug. 21, in
the PSU Performing Arts
Center. Dr. Jones will welcome
the students, and there will be
briefings by other department
personnel
At 10 a.m. on that Monday,
Dr. Jones will meet with the
entire PSU faculty in Moore
Hall Auditorium for their
annual pre-echooi assembly.
This wiD also be an emotional
event for Mm because he
usually gives a "state of tbe
university" address at this
meeting. It will be Ms last such
talk.
Student registration ia
Wednesday and Thursday,
Aug. 30-31, from 8 a.m. to S p.m.
in the Auxiliary Gymnasium of
the Jones Health and Physical
Education Center. On Aug. 30
upperclassmen register. On
Aug. 31 registration will be held
for freshmen, transfer students
and readmisakns.
continuing Education
Division (CED) students will
register Tuesday, Aug. 29,
beginning at 7 p.m. until 0:30
p.m. in Sampson Hall
Administration Building. 4
A series of special treats for
the students have been
arranged by the Office of
Student Affairs. A wiener roast
is scheduled at S pjn. Monday,
Aug. M, in the university
quadrangle with a disco set in
the evening at 0:30 pjn. in the
Lowry Student Center. A free
ice cream event is on tap from
1-3 pjn. Tuesday, Aug. 29, in
front of the PSU Student
Center, sponsored by the Office
of Campus Ministry. A dance
will be held Thursday, Aug. 31,
beginning at 0 pjn. in the
Lowry Student Center.
Classes begin Friday, Sept. 1,
but students will have a long
weekend that first weekend
with the Labor Day holiday
Monday, Sept. 4.
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ACCORDING TO
SCRIPTURE
evangelist ted brooks
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GOD IS OUR REFUGE
AND STRENGTH
And when the south wind
blow soflty supposing that
they hod obtained (TmIt
purpose, loosing from there,
they saied dose by Crete. Acts
27:13.
People ore much the some
today os they were when Paul
preoched the word here in the
Book of Acts, the 27th chapter.
If you read closely. Paul
warned these people (Julus)
that there would be a loss with
injury ond much damage not
only of the corgo ond ship, but
also their lives. Verse 10.
But the people hod only one
thought in mind ond It was
hote. Paul was to be punished.
They thought once they got
Poul before Coesor that Paul's
ministry would be over. But my
friend, the enemy was blind.
God had olreody spoken to
Paul ond told him to be of
good cheer. He sold. Poul. for
os thou host testified of me in
Jerusolem. so must thou bear
witness also of Rome. Acts
23:11.
Men hod olreody token on
oath to k? Pool. They were not
to eat or drink unti Pool wos
dead. Acts 23:12. Did you
know that there ore people
today who hove token on
oath to kM and destroy God's
followers? Do you know there
are people todoy who coll
themselves professing
Christians who ore set by
Satan to hinder the word of
God? You soy. brother, where
ore they? They're sitting in the
church. Where else? Satan
doesn't worry obout a beer
joint or o bor. He knows
evenfuoly they destroy one
another. But the church is what
Jesus sold would stand. Jesus
told Peter all the devils in hell
would not prevail over his
church. And ever since then,
Satan hos been busy frying to
moke God out o Bor. When
Jesus preached that the
kingdom of heaven was of
hond and that Christians
would sell oil they hod to
enter. Jesus referred to if os o
treasure hidden in o field. But
while the Christian slept, his
enemy came ond sowed tores
among the wheat. And went
his way. Motthew 13:25. And
now you wonder why people
in the church don't heed God's
word. Amen. Come on soy
omen. This is the word. Poul
preached ond warned the
people that there would be
o loss of corgo ond the ship
ond olso of lives. Acts 27:10.
Do you know so-colled
Christians thot ore Bke rhot?
Their children ore being killed,
murdered ond killing eoch
other. And yet they wont their
preocher to still preach
smooth things. So Paul
preached ond soid if you
don't hold up this ship, people
ore going to be lost. But the
Bible teUs In the 13th chapter
verse o soft wind blew. Amen.
You see, something soft blew
ond they oB looded up ond
soid let's go. supposing they
hod abstained softly.
Christians like thot todoy. They
oe unstable, tossed to ond fro.
Thomas 1:8 colled them
double-minded people,
unstable in oil their ways. But
they speak smooth things,
things which w? move you like
these people. Soton brought
about o soft wind out of the
east ond becouse If come
from the eost they thought If
was of God. But you reod In
the 14th verse, not long alter
they were out In the wafers it
become tempestuous. Poul
soid If wos so rough thot they
hod to work hard to secure
the boat. Pout said Mey w?d
helps undergbdMg ship ond
fearing feast they should toft
Mo the quldi sand. You see.
because of a soft wind these
peoples' lues were at o loss
and the Stole sold they hod to
unlood the ship of Its tocMng.
Verse 1A. My Mend, when
Satan fools you to go ogalnst
God's people you ore going
to lose something. There b
going to be a loss ond
somebody wM suffer for It.
but the messoge which I
want to share with you
Christians is the. Hold on.
Don't be blown about with
soft preaching and don't be
qttqio of no roogn worefy
Glory to God. when the water
Is rising we are not going
under, but probe God. we are
going over. Through many
dangers, tofts and snares I
have already come.
Haleiujah. I was once lost but
now I am found, probe the
Lord. Paul said when neither
sun nor stars in many days
appeor. and no water lays on
us. aft hope that we should be
saved were lost. Verse 20.
brother, the sun moy never
shine. We moy seem to be
alone and there b no hope,
but be of good cheer. Paul
spoke of an angel which
stood by him. And if Paul hod
an angel ond he did, we also
which ore Jesus Christ's
followers hove on angel which
stands by us night and day.
We don't stand by the stars,
not by water or the sun, but If
it is the word of God which so
stands. Someone wrote a
song once and sold standing
on the promises I cannot faft.
Listening every moment to the
spirit call. Resting in my saviour
as my oU in oil. Now wherefore
sirs be of good cheer for I have
believed God. Verse 25.
Do you believe God? Do you
rake him for his word? Then
you ore in the arms of love.
David soId in Psalms 46:2
therefore. I will not fear,
though the earth be removed
and the mountain be carried
into the midst of the sea. David
said we are popie Ike o tree
planted by the waters. We
shell not be moved.
So. let's say together: Devil, I
charge you in the name of
Jesus Christ of Nazareth. I
claim victory in Jesus Christ
my Lord. I refuse to be moved
by your winds and by your
fabe doctrines. I believe God.
To those who refuse to
serve Jesus Christ. I om
speaking to sinners who hove
never confessed. Jesus said
come unto me all ye that
labour and ore heavy laden
and I will give your rest. Toke
my yoke unto you and learn
of me for I am meek and lowty
in heart and ye shofl find rest
unto your soul. Matthew
11:2B-30.
You see. when the end of
your journey comes, you con
soy I hove lived for Christ. So
now to die b gain. And to not
live for Jesus win be
damnation to the soul. It wtt
be horrible to live in on outer
darkness. I am not trying to
scare you into God's
kingdom. I am saying thb to
oil people whether they be
Black. White. Red or Yeftow.
short, tol. thin, skinny or fat.
every mon will receive hb
reward and It will be
occording to hb works.
Revelation 13:14. Even so
foith. if it hath not works, b
dead being alone. James
2:17.
Yours In Christ.
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