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EDITORIAL AND | OPINION PAGE | AS I SEE IT by Bruce Barton THE PEMBROKE AREA PRESBYTERIAN MINISTRY IS A VIABLE FORCE IN THE COMMUNITY THANKS TO THE IRREPRESSIBLE REV. JOHN A. ROBINSON, JR. One of the most amusing, (but wonderful) realities i maginable is the presence of a ?' Presbyterian Church in Pem broke. Pembroke, as most of you know, is made up of more ' than 90 percent Indians. TO MY KNOWLEDGE THERE IS NOT A SINGLE. SOLITARY INDIAN PRESBYTERIAN IN PEMBROKE OR ROBESON. The Presbyterian Church was for many years a spiritual refuge for the mostly non-In dian employees of Pates Sup ply Company. In keeping with the times, the membership of the church dwindled until services were suspended for lack of walking about Pres byterian sin recent years. That's when Rev. John A. * Robinson, Jr. came on the scene in 1977. Many of us greeted him with reservations , but he has done a heck of a job since arriving in town with his lovely wife, Helen. The church is once more vibrant and alive and it is being used for and by all the peoples of Pembroke-Indians, Blacks and Whites. God never intended, as happened in the case of the Pembroke Presby terian Church, for Hia people to use His church for racial one upa manship. Human relations , was not the strong suit of the church until Robinson came to town. The past sboald not condemn us but one cannot know where he (or she) is going unless one knows where he (or she) has been. No Indian attended Pembroke Presbyterian Chur ch when regular services were held there. They were not welcome. When services are resumed in the near future (as I am sure they will be) Indians will be mote then welcome. Robinson is irrespressible and committed to humanity period, no matter what the color. Robinson has changed my mind about a lot of things. He reflects the message in the poet's song: "Hope is an echo; hope ties itself yonder, yon der." As long'as a Robinson comes along ever once in a while we will keep at the task of making Robeson County a good and decent place for all men-Indian, Black and White ?to live and work and play together. The Pembroke ministry is vibrant and exciting. Robin son heads a mission that encompasses a youth pro gram, a ministry on the PSU campus, a community work shop, community develop - ment, and other exciting ave nues of approach. He is undertaking a fund raising effort that will insure the continuance of the pro gram. The ministry is adminis tered by a ten person com mittee appointed by the Fay etteville Presbytery. Robinson was appointed to a four year term in 1977. Robinson is a native of Portland, Oregon and a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and the Union Theological Seminary. Funds come from many sour ces, but mostly is dependant on individual contributions. If you would like further infor mation about the ministry write Rev. John A. Robinson, Jr., c/o the Pembroke Area Presbyterian Ministry, P.O. Boa 1162, Pembroke, North Carolina 28372. Or you can call the guy at (919) 521-3795 or 521-2386. 1 would not be surprised if an Indian Presbyterian came out of all this. 1 know Robinson would like that very musch. Really, I recommend Robinson and the ministry to ydu. Come Visit Our New - Salon TOTAL L'OOK BEAUTY SALON, Inc 2302 N. Pine St. Phone 738-2872 ? We Carry A Complete Line Of &REDKEN*Retail Products. Ann Smith Manager Srylisr Coleen Brooks Srylisr OPEN: Monday - Saturday Monday and Thursday Evenings We Care About Your Total Beauty Needs: *Hair ?Skin ?Nails MUSING... by Reasonable Locklear EDITOR'S NOTE: Received this tattor from Or n?nnNiN Said a buddy of his who Is "purty good" at writing hslpsd him drsaa H up soma. Anyway, says 01' naasnnahla tha maasaga Is that tha Indians had battar gat thair act togathar and quit fighting amongst It's good to haar from Or Raasonabla but ha won't writs any mora sxeapt whan ha fssls Ilka K. ...SINCE YOU INDIANS CAIN'T AGREE AMONGST YORESELF... I am writing this letter as a "Lumbee" Indian and as a supporter of PSU. My letter has to do with the chancellorship of PSU. Two of the candidates are Lumbee Indians...highly qualified 1 am aware of the fact that each Indian candidate has had strong and active supporters This is a normal process. The supporters wanted their man to be on the list submitted to Mr. Friday. I understand that the list of nominees has been submitted to Mr. Friday by the Board of Trustees and that both Indian candidates, together with two others are on the list that is now on Mr. Friday's desk. Through the years, one song has regularly been sung to the Indian community on a county, state and federal level: "Well, since you Indians cannot agree among yourselves-it is best that we go outside of your group in order to reach a proper solution to this problem." i I remind the Indians of that old saying now (which is still too true) in order to lay the basis for what I am now going to say: "Please, Indians, two highly qualified Indians names have been submitted by the Board of Trustees to Mr, Friday., If the supporters of each continue to fight among themselves .. the chances are - Mr. Friday will name some other nominee - and justify it by saying that the Indians we "n't satisfied with having two of their own submitted - but that they still fought among themselves about* the two, and therefore, as a practical matter, he was forced to go outside-to a complete stranger-who would at least not start off with a bunch of wild eyed enemies." Please, my friends, cool it now! Do not tempt Mr. Friday to choose a non-Indian. Charter To Be Signed The Council of Native Amer icana of South Carolina cordi ally invites you to attend the signing of their charter March 3,1979at 2 p.m. at the College Place Methodist Church on the Columbia College Campus. A reception will follow. a The Carolina Indian I Voice I n?tili?>Mirl 1973 r?MiilliB Nl"t,r Published Each Thursday | ? BRUCE BARTON Editor I ? CONNEE BRAYBOY Associate Editor gamy barton Aaaociate Editor DONNIE LOCK LEAR Circulation Manager A Layout Wk THE CABOLBdA INDIAN VOICE dotom to to notified promptly ?f Of lot? to ?M of to roporitSecond ctooo pooUat ptod to Nntooto. N.C. Pootmotoor: tod Form JS7* to THE J CABOUNA MDIAN VOICE. P.O. Boo 1075. Pombrato. N.C. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Wounds Reopened by Letter From Prison " t St S To The Editor: Thank God for Joe Freeman Britt. He seems to be the only one who knows that we, the family of Jimmie Locklear, want justice. Our father was murdered in Robeson County. I sat through the trial and saw James Calvin Jones tried. We know Mr. Freeman did all he could to get justice for our father. And we know he will try just as hard again. He worked hard on the trial to talk for our daddy who was dead and couldn't talk for himself. He came to daddy's house with the officers on many trips and measured the distances, and talked with people many times. He worked late at night and would come to my house on weekends to get proof. During the trial I have never seen anyone work harder. James .sajd his lawyer did not try his case right. I was there and I know that his lawyer did everything he could with what he had to work with. James was asked by the judge four or five times if he wanted to take the stand. When the judge sentenced him, he asked him if he had anything to say. I heard James muttter that it had already been said. James was in prison and out on pass when our daddy was murder ed. Now the wound has been opened up again. Today, Feb. 23, 1979, A Letter From Death Row Concerning Legal Repre sentation at Atty. Horace Loddear, by James Calvin Jones of Central Prison in !"- ? Raleigh. This letter came out in The CaraMua Mm Veto. There have been three articles already this month, to my knowledge, twice in The Rob lndlan Vetof Cod only knows how many articles have been sent to other places. We know these articles were written to get sympathy. Each time these articles are published, the wounds of the children of Jimmie Loddear are opened up again, just as fresh as July 3, 1977. i- 'TIP* J . James, you won't give we children time for the wounds to heal. There is so much hurt and sorrow, not only for the family, but there are others who loved and cared very much for biiOYithin five days of his death he would have been 69 yean old. No one can share the sorrow and hurt that was brought into our home at the way he had to leave we children. We know that you are there with time on your hands. James, give us, the family, a chance for the wound to heal. James, forgive me if I have written or said anything that would offend you in any way. In today's newspaper, you signed your name "In Christ, James Calvin Jones." Romans 10, Verse 10 goes like this: "For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made into salvation." Lord. May Your Will Be Done. Mahie Locklear | MtandtfttCtwrah of your oholoo 1Mb tund*. II ON PASSBOOK SAVINOS I ? M NO PENALTY! rHg from ^*g Date deposit I g .11 until date of with- I A drawal Deposit by I the 10th, earn I from the i are you losing interest??! I PROSKSSIYE SftVINGS t LOAM, HI. ! 111 NORTH COURT SQUARE LUMBERTON, N.C. 2835B PHONE 738-1415 J.P. POWERS, JR., PRES. - . We have given them oup moral support; now we must give our financial support. If these cases are not carried through the courts where amends can be made and justice delivered, we can expect more and more Tonys and Terrys... maybe in your own family. There is a Legal Defense Fund established at the Lumbee Bank to help pay the legal expenses forTony andTerry. NeitherTony or Terry's families are able to sustain financially the burden of this responsibility. We must help. A contribution is your investment in the pro [ tection of our basic rights as human beings. If You Would Like To Help Send Your Conrriburions To Tony Blue/Terry Lockee LEGAL DEFENSE FUND c/o Robert Locktar P.O. Box 694 Pembroke, N.C. 28372 I 4"H Talent I ^scheduled * J The 1979 4-H Talent Show has beeh rescheduled and will be held on Saturday, March 3, in the auditorium of the O.P. Owens Agriculture Building beginning at 2 p.m. AH 4-H leaden, 4-H'en, 4-H parents, and 4-H sponsors are invited to attend and bring a Mend. Talent acts to be presented include vocal solo; instrumen tal solo; dancing; novelty acts; humorous reading tor redta I ton; vocal duet, trio, quartet, or chorua; instrwnental; and licit. Winners selected will represent Robeson County at the South Central District 4-H Activity Day in Harnett County during June. For additional information concerning the 4-H Talent Show, contact one of the 4-H agents at 736-4111 or visit the O.P. Owens Agriculture Buil ding. TOUCH ME WITH Vd|uR HEART ' To lose that which you never had, \ To pluck from the breast of a bird its heart , To end its flight, ' To silence its song, \ And dash the beauty of the bird to the grourd Take from the sun a ray of light To brighten my world. To melt the frost that would fall in the night. Cooling the firp that bums in my heart. Take from the wind the song of ages. Let it ring in my ears and lift my heart Give me wings and let me fly. ' ' r David Malcolm January 19,1979 i Competition Busters ; / -From PREVATTE AUTO ^ PARTS in Pembroke... HEADER WIRES Only $11.16 t. Remanufactured CYLINDER HEADS AT Machine Shop Prices! \ ?No Waiting ? Just Exchange Your Old Head and Go!!!! See: BUDDY BARNES Store Manager TED LOCKLEAR ? STEVE LOCKLEAR ?LAWRENCE TURBEVILLE ? ERIC PREVATTE Outstanding Values on All Your Farm, Car Or Track Needs! -V - ? ? - Tjrt. ? . V. | . v V? -r ' ' ' ANTIFREEZE ? Gallon $2.95 ECONOMY ?Ford ?Chevy ?Plymouth Mufflers $9.69^f PREVATTE AUTO PARTS Pembroke, N.C. Competition Buster * i 3 Year DOUGLAS BATTERY (with exchange) $26.95 #5 24S-60, 24F-60 and 22F-50 I I NOW OFF THE PRESS I I A NEW BOOK BY GARRY LEWIS BARTON. I I The Life and Times of I I HENRY BERRY LOWRYI I Only $6.19 ($5.95 + 240 Tax) I I Bmjf l StSw life m4 !2r5r?5Sris? PleosescndmeocopyofTheLleandlVneiolHeaiyiefiy lowty." Enclosed you will finp o check or money order for $6.19 which includes hondling ond moiling costs G roxes (244 in tobeson). Mr AMMBit. Cky/^tm ? Zip CM* rim "? F1 Out Thb Coupon ond Send. Along 9/Mti Otedc or Money Order To. IW CAftOUHA MDUN VOICK P.O. Ben 1079 Pembroke. N.C 36972
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