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THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE
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VOLUME 6 NUMBER 41 PEMBROKE. N.C. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1978 1 54 PER COP*
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FOUR DIRECTORS TO BE ELECTED AT
L.R.E.M.C.'s 38TH
ANNUAL MEETING !
led Sf*tag*"Lumbee River Electric
Membership Corporation will hold its
38th Annual Meeting of Members,
Tuesday, October 17, at Pembroke State
University's Performing Arts Center in
Pembroke, NC.
Member registration for the meeting
will begin at 6 p.m., and the business
session will begin at 7 p.m. with a
financial report and the election of four
directors to serve three- year terms on
the cooperative's 12-member board of
directors.
Incumbant directors Bradford Oxen
dine of Route 4, Lumberton; Harold
Dean Brewer of Route 1, Red Springs;
Frank Jacobs, Jr., of Maxton; and Rev.
Elias Rogers of Route 1, Red Springs,
have been nominated by the Nomina
ting Committee as candidates for
re-election to the board, and nine
members of the cooperative have been
nominated by petition.
At large director and board president
Elias Rogers is being opposed by Robert
A. Fairley, Sr. of Maxton; Rev. Grover
Oxendine of Route 1, Pembroke; and
Hamer Lee Oxendine of Route 2,
Maxton. Bradford Oxendine, who rep
resents LREMC member- consumers in
the Back Swamp, Smyrna, Britts,
Wisharts, Raft Swamp, and Lumberton
areas served by the cooperative, is
being opposed by James B. Hunt of
Route 3, Lumberton, and Leroy Hardin
of Route 6, Lumberton. Harold Brewer,
LREMC director representing all of
Hoke County west of NC Highway 211,
is running against Charlie Pendergrass
of Route 3, Raeford; Rev. H.E. Edwards
of Maxton; and Herbert Amara) of
Route 3, Red Springs; and Scotland
County director Frank Jacobs, Jr. is
running againgst NJrs. Marciea Lowery
of Route 3, Laurinburg
There will be numerous attendance
prizes given away to members register
ed for the annual meeting, including a
grand attendance prize of a $300 credit
on power bills, and entertainment will
be provided by the D and L Gospel
Singers of Pembroke.
The cooperative's Red Springs, Fay
etteville, and Fairmont offices will close
at 2 p.m. on the day of the annual
meeting. ;
Odum Home became a part of the
Baptist Children's Homes in 1958, but
the continued support and input of the
Indian community has continued to be
sought.
"When the home became part of the
- Children's Homes, 1 think a lot of the
local people began to feel they weren't
as important because the home was no
longer iocally-based," offered Odum
Home resident director Larry Sawyer.
"But they have now found that that's
not true."
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Sawyer said the agency felt It needed
to memoralize what the Indian people
did for Odum Home.
"A lot has to be said for the people
who put forth the effort to keep it going
in the early years," he said. "A lot of
. people gave in a sacrificial way, and the
people used a lot of their own ingenuity.
It is in tribute to these people that the
| cottage has been built."
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Sj The cottage is the third to be built on
I" the campus, which also has adminis
trative offices, a new recreation build
ing, a new staff residence and stables.
Odum Home serves children from a
nine-county area, including Bladen,
Brunswick, Columbus, Cumberland,
Harnett, Hoke, Robeson, Sampson and
I Scotland counties. The agency plans to
, build two more cottages on the campus.
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The planning and construction of the
Indian Memorial Cottage has been a
I joint effort of the Indian community and
i the Children's Homes, an agency of the
Baptist State Convention. That "team
work" will also be in evidence again
during Thursday's dedication cere
' money.
Baptist Children's Homes president
Dr. W.R. Wagoner will give a special
address during the association's morn
ing meeting, and will then present an
overview of the agency's work during
the dedication ceremony, which begins
at 1:30 p.m.
Earl Haynes of Kins ton, associate
director of development for the
Children's Homes, and Sawyer will
present "Odum Home Update, 1941
1978" and eastern ares administrator
Roger E. Williams Jr. of Kinston will
provide Scripture reading and prayer.
Wetton Lowry, moderator of the Burnt
Swamp Association, will give the
welcome and introductions, and recog
nition of the steering committee will be
by Dr. Jones. The dedication sermon
will be delivered by Tony E. Brewing
ton, the association's director of
missions. Brends Hunt, a lovely former
"Miss Lumbee" will provide special
music and Rev. C.E- Lock tear will give
the dedication prayer.
Those in attendance will move to the
front of the Indian Memorial Cottage,
where Dr. Jones, a former trustee of the
Children's Homes, will make a formal
presentation of the cottage to Dr.
William Brown of Oeetnnla. present
chairman of the agency's board of
trnstees. Dr. Brown will give en
aooeptence speech and respond to does
the ceremony.
The ceremony will, in some ways,
Indicate the crowning act of en
ambitions project. Bel If wiUaioo be the
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Cottage to Memorialize Indians
Indian Memorial Cottage
PEMBROKE--A very special cottage
for 12 children from southeastern North
Carolina will be dedicated today,
October 12 in Pembroke.
On that day, the Burnt Swamp Baptist
Association will hold the first day of its
two-day annual meeting at Odum
Home, the Pembroke campus of the
Baptist Children's Homes of North
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j During the afternoon session will be
the long-anticipated formal dedication
of the Indian Memorial Cottage, a
cottage paid for by over $100,000 in
donations, mostly from Indians in the
Robeson County area, and built with a
significant amount of free Indian labor
and supervision.
Attending will be delegates elected by
each church in the association, which
includes churches in Robeson and
surrounding counties, and visitors and
friends from all over eastern North
Carolina.
The cottage is to serve as a memorial
to the Indians who started Odum Home
in 1942 and kept it going during its ear
years despite many hardships.
"The cottage is really in memory and
honor of those who worked to keep
Odum Home alive when it seemed that
there was no hope," explained Dr.
English E. Jones, a native Robeson
County Indian who is chancellor of
Pembroke State University and chair
man of the steering committee which
pioneered the project.
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Bids For
Re-Election
Frank Jacob*
Today Frank Jacobs announced his
intention to seek a second term as a
member of the Lumbee River Electric
Membership Corporaion's Board of
Directors.
Jacobs., a steel erection sub- con
tractor, resides at Route 2, Maxton with
his wife Pauline and his 4 children
Joyce, Gary, Paula and Curlie. He feels
that being self- employed is an
advantage in that he has the time
needed to donate to his duties as a
member of the board of directors.
In announcing his decision to seek a
second term, Jacobs wishes to announ
ce that he will not make an empty
promise to ieduce members' electric
rates. "As long as wholesale power
rates, from Carolina Power and Light,
are high and management and material
costs rise, electric rates cannot be
lowered. If I am re- elected I will
continue to strive to hold the line on
rising expenses and costs. 1 promise to
work to furnish adequate electricity at
the most reasonable rates possible."
During his first term as a director
Jacobs has attended many seminars and
workshops for directors. Jacobs feels
that these seminars are most important
in educating the directors to theirduties
and responsiblities.
The annual meeting will be held at
PSU's Performing Arts Center on
October 17th.
Said Jacobs, "I sincerely ask for your
vote and support. It is your coo-op. I
hope you will attend the annual meeting
and exercise your right to vote."
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Marries Lowery has (lied for a aeat on
the board of directors of Lumbee River
Electric Membership Co-op. She. her
husband, Walter Martin, and their two
sons, live near Laurinburg. She Is
employed by Abbott Laboratories in the
Production Control Department. Mrs.
Lowery Is a member of Gray Pond
Baptist Church.
Marries will be contesting far a seat
front Area S. The Incumbent represen
ting that area la Prank Jacobs. Jr.
Said Mrs. Lowery: "I would Hks to
ask you for your support In the
upcoming election of the Board of
Directors of LRBMC. I would like to
between the coop and rnswkareola
order to reeeh this goal, I need your vets
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NEW PROSPECT PLANS
HOMECOMING
New Prospect Methodist
Church announces homecoming plans.
The special day is scheduled for October
22, 1978.
Regular morning worship will be held
with a special singing service in the
afternoon.
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Lunch will be served following morn
ing services.
A very special invitation is extended to
former pastors and members. Everyone
is cordially invited to attend.
Pastor is Rev. Willie Scott.
Too, revival services begin October
ISth with services beginning at 7 p.m.
on Sunday and 7:30 nightly throughout
the week. Please make plans to share
the revival with New Prospect.
Speakers are Rev. Roy Clark and Rev.
Steve Locklear.
PEMBROKE SENIOR HIGH
HOMECOMING
Pembroke Senior High will observe
homecoming activities October 9-13.
Various events are planned throughout
the week to involve the school and
community in the celebration culminat
ing with the Homecoming Parade and
Homecoming Game of Friday night.
A most important feature of homecom
ing is the selection of a Homecoming
Queen. This year there are eighteen
young ladies trying for the title. They
are Wynne Maynor, Belinda Chavis,
Denise Cummings, Patricia Dunn,
Priscilla Jacobs, Miranda Woodell.
Alisia Strickland, Sara Strickland, Rhon
da Locklear, Erline Deese, Karen
Deese, Joannie Maynor, Ginger Lock
lear, Brenda Watson, Vanessa Smoak,
Cassandra Locklear, Bobbie Jones, and
Sherrie Lowry. These girls will run until
October 9th. At that time 4 finalists will
be chosen. The winner will be announc
ed during halftime Friday night.
Other activities planned for the week
include School Colors Day, Fifties Day,
Pied Piper Day, a pep rally, and the
Homecoming Dance on Friday night.
Everyone is invited to join in the
activites and support the Warriors.
Dinner will be served in the cafeteria
from 5:00 p.m. to 800 p.m., Friday
night. Price $2.50.Please make plans to
attend and "Let's boost the Warriors."
PEMBROKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
OPEN HOUSE, OCTOBER 16TH
A Parents Night Open House, "Meet
the Teachers" will be observed at
Pembroke Elementary School, Monday
evening, October 16, 7-9 p.m. according
to Principal, James C. Dial.
Parents will be free to go to individual
classrooms to discuss the school's
curriculum with the teachers and to
observe students' work. All teachers
will remain in their classrooms to give
every parent an opportunity to discuss
their child's work.
AD parents and patrons of the school
are cordially Invited and urged to
attend.
Refreshments will be served in the
school lobby.
COMMBCB MKETS TONIGHT.
The Pitbiaia Chimin ? Cemmerss
urIN meet Thunder (tonight) afc*
October 12. at 7JO p.m. g the IWt
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PEMBROKE WHITEWASHED
Cm Gordo- West Columbus, led by
the scoring of Donndl Nixon and james
Martin shut-out Pembroke here Friday
night 28-0 in conference football play.
Nixon scored in the first quarter oa a
fifty yard punt return, then scored again
in the second period on a thirty yard
run.
The extra points were good following
both touchdowns.
West Columbus could not score in the
third period, but in the fourth quarter
exploded under the leadership of James
Martin as he ran 81 yards for a
touchdown and later caught a ten year
pass from Mitch McCleney.
West Columbus piled up 162 yards
rushing while Pembroke had 85 yards.
West Columbus had 52 yards passing
and Pembroke's Warriors had 112
yards.
West Columbus 7 7 0 14-28 /
Pembroke 0 Q 0
ROWLAND COB&AS
PROSPECT CATS#
Rowland- The Rowland Cobras re
mained in Cape Fear title contention
with a 22-6 win over the Prospect Cats
Friday night. Leading the Cobras to the
win was Butchie Blue with 45 yards
before being removed at halftime with a
bruised leg.
Prospect's lone score came in the fourth
quarter when Dwayne Jones scored on
a fine yard run. Jones also led the Cats
in rushing gathering a total of 48 yards.
Rowland's title hopes are on the line
next Friday when they travel to Clarkton
for a game with the defending Cape
Fear champions Clarkton.
Rowland 00 8 14 0-22
Prospect 0 0 0 6-6
LITERACY SUNDAY MARKED
Literacy Sunday was marked by a
program from two to five
o'clock on Sunday afternoon, presented
by four agencies concerned with
fighting illiteracy in Robeson County.
The four organizations include: Robe
son Technical Institute, Robeson Coun
ty Church and Community Center,
Robeson County Public Library and
Lumbee Regional Development Asso
ciation.
Marking the day. Slim Mims turned
advocate of education and in a homey
fashion spoke earnestly for more
interest in reading and the promotion of
reading. Slim later returned to form and
put on a monologue in the character of
Unde Ugly.
Bill Cadle , Robeson County Public
Library, introduced various numbers -
and individuals.
Included on the program at the
Livestock Arena of the Jaycee Pair
grounds were Joe Dlsoa, of the
Lumberton Jaycees, who started the
afternoon going, Mary Prances M<|ii
with musical selections and the Rev.
James Wood, Spencer Burleson, guitar
lot. who la artjat-ln-rialdanci at RT1
played'd number of seiootions drawn
ftom the classic and Mk music.
Gene Lowry. the Pisa WW MM
Chtor and Nsw TUnss Singers wRh
with talks "by ^Mra.' Annie HnSbSfd
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