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EDITORIAL & " OPINION PAGE AS I SEE ? IT by Qruce Dorron strike at the wind in the news Oft how i was scooped ?y the ?obesonian Said Kenneth Maynor, "Would you have gone if we had called your" And I replied "That's sort of like asking a giri if she would have danced after the band has-, gone home. " But I'M reply, belated ly. "yea, I would have gone." The query was in reply to my complaint that I had not been asked to go and take a picture of a check presenting cere mony in Hector McLean's Southern National Bank office in Lumbertoa. I was not invited or asked or even notified. Yet, the ITihis salsa was there. I was scooped. I can live with being scooped. But when the Rabeaaataa gets inside information I must complain publicly. What would Henry Berry Lowrie say? What would he do? God knows... Anyway a check from the North Carolina Theatre Arts section of the Department of Arts and Culture was present ed to "Strike at the Windl" officials. That's good. I'm glad. Kenneth Ray Maynor is executive director of Lumber Regional Development Asso ciation. He is also president of the board of directors of The Robeson Historical Dranug lac, the sponsoring agency for ^S?ke at the Windl", an ! twed -mound the expMts of Henay Berry Lowry and the courageous Indians of Robe sou County during the Civil War period in Robeson Coun ty. K * an exciting story and one that need telling, but it needs to be told without condescension and disresoect to the folks that the drama is purportetfly about - the Indian people themselves. I say letHngpr McLean come ?o the '-*?? at the Windl" offices in Pembroke. Or at least let him come over here every other time. Too, after four years the leadership of "Strike at the Windl" ought to have devel oped local general mgrs.,. directors and assorted creative to carry on whenever one of the honchos like Rock Kershaw and Lane Hudson (previous general managers) assign. But era are right back erber^we were when we started. You can ?* bow where you are going tf you do not know where yon have been ... Right? So. I got scooped on the picture taking in Hector Mc Lean's office. Jimmy Autry, who used to work for 'Strike at the Wind!', now writes sports for the Babaaanfan. Maybe he got wind of the story. That happened Tuesday. 1 called Maynar and Adolph Dial, the chairman of the board of the Robeson Histori cal Drama, Inc. Both listened to my complaints but offered no suitable solution to^ my being scooped by <ha Riksss ufan. They did not promise that it would not happen again. Anyway. Strike at the Wind! held a press conference Wed nesday morning (to begin at 11 a.m.) to announce that they had hired a new general manager. (We seem to do that every year.) His name is Bill Thompson, a handsome and personable non-Indian. So far so good. 1 know enough about the newspaper business to know that the labssi In must cut off their news gathering some where around 10 a.m. this day to get a paper out the nest day. 1 thought to myself. "WeH, at least I won't get scooped on this." Be darned if I didn't. They had to have inside information. Sure enough there is a picture t*"* story (pretty as you please) sitting on Wed nesday's front page of As gskrt?1? Drat I Scooped again. Anyway, Adolph Dial called me. Seems they let Ms. Lynnettee B. Lynn get the story at Tuesday's meeting in Hector McLean's office in Lumberton with the under standing that she would nor run the story before Thursday. Tbe Bsbeaaslaa ran it on Wednesday. Adolph Dial said. "They breeched a confiden ce." I say, "I got scooped." Now, mind you: 1 don't mind getting scooped fairly. But when the tebasenlaa gets inside information, wed ... Now, if I can just get me a source inside the Lumberton Jaycees or the Gathering of the Clan in Bed Springs or in the mayor's chambers in Lum bertw^t^Bc Et^b 1 have eiperienced the greatest Christmas gift one could desire, this gift other inmates and countless others in society experienced with me, this gift was being able to share and care to help Mrs. Shirlene Chavis and family. I now realize it was a gift that only God could have provided. Yet the issue is still open. What will guarantee Mrs. Chavis and citizens of the United States of America that this organization (FmHA) will not abuse our rights? It is time people got toget her and let the Carter Admin istration as well as the administration of FmHA know we have rights to piutest and prstset cruel harassment from FmHA. It was a shame and a scandle the way FmHA abused Mrs. Chavis' rights, regard less of the delinquency of payment. I find it unbecoming of the FHA and its administrstion to use such Gestapo Tactics. The FHA has noplace in a free society. .1 say this with all boldness, with the guaranteed right of the Constitution which guar antees me by law the Freedom of Speech. ?? (1) Let'* demand the return of Mr*. Chavi* and family to their home. (2) Let'* demand reimbur sement of personal damage caused by PHA'i cruel act. (3) eLet's demand reimbur sement of property damage caused by FHA's cruel act. (4) Let's demand a personal apology from Mr. Batten. (5) Let's demand abolish ment of FHA's Gestapo Tac tics. Mr. Editor, if the Farmers'* Home Administration is giving Mr. Batten a promotion for his terrorizing act to the people of Robeson County, I would hate to hear reports of Mr. Mean Guy Jerry Batten in the future. What does an employee of FHA do to be demoted? I say abolish the FHA. Sincerely, laM>"|r'l'J>?rUMt '-"-""?"I - Letters to the Editor... Abour Ms Shirlene Chovis^Eviaion Dear EAcr: I'm a prtaoner at the Kobe mm Canty Mean Uatt, Lam bertoo. NC. I would like to take this opportunity to eipreas my oenofiAj ooinkNi oonccrninff Mr*. Shirleae Chavl* and Farmer*' Home AdmMatra tton. Lost Landmark by flr^TbTald PbmLw^Me^ltiiool'bi^^iMtopd A& Imposing structure tn 1U Obm, the Phlledelphusmbool building stood out beeide the old Lumberton-to-Red Springs road long before it btetM a pared highway, in tho larijr days of luhnoMhi, PtdhMpha often was the turn around point for Lumborton motorists on a Sunday afternoon drtrs. It was particularly mamorabla if trouble at all."not aron a flat ttrs. who bars reeoUeettons of aarly schooling or oom muntty activities thai*. To others, the building was mostly an interesting landmark, a part of the Robeson County seene. A marker on the ipot where It stood would be appropriate - perhaps one made of srlck from the original building. That way, a long absent visitor could oonfirm that this was ths sits, if 10 longer the structure, remembered from earlier times whan the home, the church and the school were ths institutions which stabilised and Inspired community life. The abeve rfbiihl wm?"I AN ALTERNATE VIEW Lost landmark? Ah, that's the rub. Actually, the Philadelphus School was the last vestige of segregation in Robeson County. All the Philadelphus School means to many of us is that it was an "All White" school operated on oiy tax monies which actually served as sort of a feeder school for Red Springs High School, even though it was in the county school system. In 1970 the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW) put in effect the 1970 Desegregation Plan in order to bust up freedom of choice and segregation that was both demeaning and condescending to most Indians and Blacks in Robeson County. Rather than mingle with folk from Prospect, Rex Rennert, Shannon, etc. the mostly non-Indian Robeson County Board of Education closed Philadelphus School and gave it back to Philadelphus Presbyterian Church. That seemed appropriate to most of us. We abhor arson under any guise but we do editorially speak out against honoring a structure that symbolically pointed out our inability to live and work ?.id church and school together. Rather, let us use ? the memory of Philadelphus School as a reminder that we must love one another or perish. That is marker enough for an edifice that spoke to our baser instincts. I The Carolina Indian } , Voice ^ I HUCJMMJnOM OAJtT BAJtTOH 1 COWHM?Ur??Y ?? l*A?aiJHA umam void HP ta ?? * Pj MJiImhP HP fMHff ptf at Aafcnia. N C rm DOHHIH/fffTTIf** ? . mmti Imi 9mm U1* io f|| I CAMUHA MUM VWOI P O ?m 1 in, Piininii, M.c. Mm B Letters to the Editor... A Poena. About The D 6 L Gospel SingerS The D. * L. linger* are from Pembroke And singing the goapei is no joke TVy are singing for Ike Glory of the Lord "fir*-"-;?r-\ They are Indians from the Lumbee Tribe And they will never, never take a bribe They are serving their Lord in song , ( . And they can sing all night long. They sing under the annointing power As Jesus pours out the blessings in s shower Your eyes will be filled with tears As their message touches your ears. Let me tell you about the ladies first For in your heart, they will plant a thirst For that full and free salvation At their very next ssing-spiration. Now Sandra is the smaller of the two And you will never see her blue Smiling and singing is her thing As she keeps on serving her King. Virginia sings a beautiful alto , And the Holy Spirit keeps her on the go When you see her Light begin to glow You will know for sure she is washing in the Crimson Flow The lead is sung by Rayburn As he directs the gospel of the Lord He is inviting everyone To come and meet God's only Son. Now Harvey sings the bass an(j ic can hardly stand in one place As (he Lord begins to fill his cup You will know he has sat down with Him to sup. Jerry 0. is the drummer boy And he is so full of Joy It is a real, real treat To hear him touch the drums with a beat. Now Orland is a guitar playing man And his salvation is not built on the sand He is firmly planted on the solid Rock And he is going to be in that Heavenly Rock. Harold is the Bass guitar man He would make a fine addition to any band But he prefers to play for his King For He is the one that lifted him out of sin. Jerry L. plays the rhythm guitar *| And you can hear him from afar He's always happy to play for his Saviour For saving him was a great big favor. This group of singers will bless your heart - As each one plays and sings their part You can tell they are acquainted with the Holy Ghost And they are going to sing with the Heavenly Host. - Herman "Wilkins ' **" 1 ' ? t Poure 1 Four Oaks. N.C. 27524 Phone 919-934-7469 A kl f~ I a iNore rrom locqi Aurhoress-Ms. Horvelene Dullard Dear Mr. Barton: Thank you for the nice article about my book. It started a few people asking about it. May I add one correction, my teacher assistant is Mrs. Gra dy Dial not Mrs. Sim Dial as was stated. Thanks again. Tun truly Mnrmmin?ti m I mCABOUNA I INDUNTOKX A Christmas Programs Are Big Success For Lumbee Learnihg 4, * Centers The Lw|m ' Tgftrni Learning Center, exhibited prirew he"< CtatotBM Jnaie Maynor Lodttour^S^ tor of the Lumbee Indian Education Project of Lumbee legions! Development Aaao ciation of Pembroke. Mra. Lock! ear noted that the Center at Pahgtoue H P??ibly the largest crowd to pver attend a program at that center. She added that the Pembroke and Magnolia cen ter. had great attendance alao. ' 'The children performed well and seemed moat prowl of their achievement, la the program." said Mr*. LOcUear. She noted that for the three, four and five year old children to,the center., the pr'niam. waa quite sophisticated. 7 i\ * Lockiear said a high light and a common part in the pro gram. was the performance of "The Christmas Band," a composition created by Mitt am Oxendine, music director for the LLLCs* The children played various simple musical instruments, such as drums, bells and wood blocks in the performance. "The participation of the parents in the centers' pro grams shows that the centers are doing great work in their communities," said Mrs. Dxilear. She noted that the parents seemed delighted with their children.' performances. She said that a petition calling for continued support of the centers through special education monies of the fede ral governments waa circula ted and signed by the parents. The director of the Lumbee Indian Education project of LRDA noted that all of the programs were quite unique. She explained that the Fair grove Center used candle lights and Christmas greenery toreeate a lovely stage in the Bendy Branch Bdptist Church. "The Magnolia Center was fortunate to have the lovely setting of the Saddletree Church as its stage," she continued. She noted that a special recording of the chil dren's performances was4 made at the Magnolia Center. The Pembroke Center also lad a fine program, said Mrs. Locklear. She said the children performed exceptionally well, t highlight of the Pembroke "enter's program was a drew ng for a pig, which was won >y Mrs. Ruth Woods, she said. ?? ??f Fairgrovc student! nop at Christmas exhibit oo trip to FayettevOfe. remorotce L.L.LC. students perform the "Christinas Bawl" song. Magnolia L.L.L.C. students perform "Look At Me, I'm An Indian" in Christmas program. IA/ja4A? Tbaj*AMAMA ? wV uTfr irVuTTIWfIT ?' Eauiomont ELIMINATES RAINSOFT OF PBMHKllM 521-2157 NOW ACCEPTING ORDERS) FOB A NEW BOOK BY 6AMYIEWB BAKTON. The Life and Times of HENRY DERRY LOWRY Only $6.19 ($5.9? + 24(8 Tax) Publication date is now January 15, 1979. We have tentatively planned an autograph party for author Garry Lewis Barton January 19, 1979. More definite plans will be announced in upcoming issues of THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE. In the mean time, order your advance copy today. It will be a limited press run, first come, first served unless advance copies are ordered. Honestly, we believe you will like the book very much. So, look for "THE LIFE AND TIMES OF HENRY BERRY LOWRY" around January 15, 1979. Pleose send meocopy of "the Itfe and limes of Henry leny Lowry," scheduled ro be off rhe presses before Chrtemot Enclosed you will find o check or money order for $6.11 which includes hondimg and moiling corn 6 races (244 in Robeson), a*/*? arce mm M Out IMi Coupe* and lend, Afton* tffth Che* er Money Older To~ THK CAAOUNA MDUN VOICI PXX ?m 1076 HmknkhHJLU&n * A
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