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VOLUME 7 NUMBER 13 PEMBROKE, NC. THURSDAY MARCH 29, 1979 15? PER COPY
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Indian Unity Conference
Underway in Fayetteville
The Fourth Annual Indian Unity
Conference begins today, March 29. at the
Bordeaux Motor Inn in Fayetteville.
Sponsored by the North Carolina
Commission of Indian Affairs, the
conference features a number of workshops
designed to provide information that can be
used to improve Indian communities.
Topics will include those of educational,
legislative, and economic concern to the
Indian people as well as the 1980 census,
cultural arts, and Indian youth involvement.
A Native American Performers Concert
will be held at 8 p.m. today and will feature
Bonnie Jo Hunt. Indian oprea singer, and
other Indian musicians, singers, dancers
and other performing artists.
Two nationally known speakers will,
address an expected crowd of 1.000
persons representing Indian tribes and
organizations in the state and nation who
will gather for the conference March
, 29-31 ~ . '
La Donna Harris, a Comanche Indian and
president of Americans for Indian
Opportunity and A. David Lester, a Creek
Indian and Commissioner of the
Administration for Native Americans will
address the gathering.
Ms. Harris will speak at 7 p.m. on Friday.
And Mr. Lester will speak at 9 a.m. Friday.
March 30.
Governor Jim Hunt will speak to the
conferees at I p.m. on Friday, March 30.
Other nolibles will include, Kenneth R.
Maynor, executive director of LRDA, Dr
Lindy Martin, dean of student affairs.
Samford University. Birmingham. Ala. and
Dr. Dean Chavers. president, Bacone
College, Muskogee. Oklahoma.
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Bonnie Jo Hunt
Walter J. Pinchbeck
remembered
Pembroke-Recently Pembroke State
University honored the late and beloved
Walter J. Pinchbeck by naming their
newly constructed maintenance build
ing in his honor.
Pinchbeck was superintendent of
grounds for many years and retired
from PSU's maintenance staff after 28
years.
Dr. English E. Jones recalled "Mr.
Walter" as one who made "men out of
boys." Dr. Jones also said, "He would
have loved to have worked in a facility like
this."
Mr. Walter's exploits in scouting
dominated the dedication service.
Three Eagle Scouts under Mr. Wal
ter's tutelage remembered Mr. Walter.
Jesse Oxen dine, now a member of
PSU's board of trustees and owner of
two drug stores in Charlotte said, with
feeling, "Mr. Walter was one of the
best things to ever happen to Pem
broke...."
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Mr. Walter, who never owned a car, -
spent most of his free time with "his
boys."
Oxendine remembered that Mr. Wal
ter was not as appreciated as he ought
to have been when he died. Oxendine
said, "Let's resolve today to take time
to express thanks to those like Mr.
Walter..."
Henry Smith, another Eagle Scout and n
now assistant principal at Littlefield
High School: said "Mr. Walter I
taught us to do a good deed daily."
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Lumberton High School
Damaged by Fire
LumbertorvLumbcMon High School was
damaged extensively by fire early Monday
morning, causing (he cancellation of
classes.
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Preliminary investigations point toward
arson as the cause of the fire.
Lumberton High's physical plant was
estimated at S2 million
The principal is William Gay. The school
housed 60 teachen and approximately
1.000 students.
Relatively new. the spacious school was
occupied in 1966.
Dr. Gilbert Carroll. Superintendent of
Lumberton City Schools, praised the
Lumberton Fire Department and Resque
Squad. "Without their dedicated effort the
school would be just a mass of bare walls."
According to Carroll the damage seems to
be limited to the principal's office, the
portion of the library over the office and the
science and home economics areas.
Many permanent records were destroyed
Damage is estimated at more than
$50<>.<)00.
"Strike at the Wind!"
holds Auditions
Approximately 0"e hundred people
turned out at Lakeside Amphitheatre in
cold. wet. and wind ? weather to audition
for roles in this jfear's production of
"Strike at the Wind'" Director David
Ariail said. "I was pleased that so many
would show up despite the weather." The
weekend auditions Kate just the beginning
of cawing the roio? t nc director will call
back some of the aspirants for futher
audition at a later date as he narrows the
choices.
Because of the weather. Director Ariail
has set another audition date for this
Sunday afternoon. April I. at 2 p.m. at the
Lakeside Amphitheatre near Pembroke In
case of rain auditions will be held at LRDA
Annex in Pembroke. The main need is for
older male and female applicants of all
races.
Mr. Ariail stated further. "We definitely
want to cast as many local people as
possible, we don't expect everybody to be
great actors or actresses. If the person is
interested and willing to work, we can
make him or her a good performer "
Those persons who have been involved in
the drama in previous seasons are
encouraged to get in touch with the "Strike
at the Wind!" office or come to the
Lakeside Amphitheatre on Sunday
afternoon.
Willie Lowry. composer erf the music for
the drama, said. "This year looks like it
could be the best ever. We're going to have
a good production that people can be proud
of. I hope we will have a large turnout for
the older roles."
The drama performance will begin on July
5th with rehearsals starting around the first
of June.
General Manager Bill Thompson stated.
"I've been very impressed with the interest
shown by the community in the drama. An
effort like this is only as strong as its base of
support-the local community. With
continued support, including auditioning
for the play, the drama can be the best in the
state and a real asset to the community."
Last year "Strike at the Wind!" played to
over fourteen thousand people making it
the fourth largest drama in the state.
Expectations are for an even larger
audience this season.
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KITE CONTEST
The Pembroke Jaycees are sponsoring a
Kite Contest Saturday, March 31 at the
Pembroke Tire Center from 9:00 a. m. until
12:00 noon. Ages IS and under may
participate. Prizes will be given. The public
is invited to participate. .>
REVIVAL SERVICES PLANNED
Revival services will be held at Prospect
United Methodist Church April 1-6 at 7:30
p.m. Evangelists for the week will be the
Rev. James F. Cummings. pastor of the Mt.
Olive United Methodist Church of
Lumberton. and also, the Rev. Simeon F.
Cummings. pastor of the Sandy Plains -
Branch Street United Methodist Churches
of Pembroke and Lumberton, respectively.
Special music will be featured nightly and
the public is urged to attend. The pastor is
the Rev. Robert L. Mangum,
AMERICAN INDIAN CULTURE
WEEK
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Chap?l Hill- ?TffliTdiJ&tten Minority"
will be the theme of-American Indian Cul
tural Week April 2-6 at the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Sponsored by the Carolina Indian Circle
and the UNC-CH Human Relations Com
mittee. the week will feature seminars oh
career opportunities and health. Indian
dancers and a potluck dinner.
All cultural week events are free and open
to the public.
Highlight of the week will be a talk by
Helen Shierbeck, special assistant on the
U.S. National Commission for the Year of
the Child and a native North Carolina
Lumbee Indian. She will discuss "Edu
cation and the American Indian Today" at
8 pm. Thursday. April 5. in 103 Berrvhill
Hall.
Adolph Dial. N.C..Indian historian and
director of the Department of Indian
Studies at Pembroke State University, will
speak at 8 p.m. on Monday. April 2. Garry
Barton, a Lumbee Indian and assistant
editor of the Carolina Indian Voica. will
speak at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Wednesday's activities include an annual
health panel discussion featuring Dr. M.L.
Brooks. North Carolina Indian physician;
Hawk Littlejohn. Cherokee Indian and
medicine man; and representatives of the
UNC-CH School of Medicine and the
School of Public Health.
At 7 p.m.. the Carolina Indian Circle and
the YMCA will sponsor a pot luck dinner.
Cherokee Indian dancers, a father and his
two sons, will perform Thursday at 11 a.m.
and I p.m. in the Pit on theUNC? CH
campus
Friday. April 6. will be an all-day health
complex co-sponsored by the UNC-CH
Health Affairs Division and featuring
seminars on health careers opportunities,
recruiting, scholarships and grants.
Founded in 1975. the Carolina Indian
Circle is a UNC-CH student organization
that aims to provide a medium for the 86
UNC-CH Indian students to relate to each
other and share cultures. The circle em
phasizes education as a means to eliminate
prejudice and help Indians maintain their
cultural pride and self-respect.
For complete information on the cultural
week, contact the Carolina Indian Circle or
the Carolina Union desk immediately prior
to April 2.
REVIVAL AT SYCAMORE HILL
Revival services will begin at Sycamore
Hill Holiness Church on April I and ran
thru April 6. Services will begin each
evening at 7tt) p.m. and will tmm n
guest speaker each algM.
The pastor. Rev. J.C Chevie. (standi a
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SPECIAL MEETING FOP READING
ACADEMY STUDENTS
LRDA's Right to Read program has
extended their invitation for Lumbee River
Legal Services representatives, Robert A.
Locklear. Community Education
Specialist and a staff attorney to preside as
guest speakers for reading academy
students. The intent of this invitation is to
discuss the outline of the purposes and the
functions of Lumbee River Legal Services.
These meetings will better enable students
to understand the ways Legal Services can
help them The meetings are open to the
public and the schedule is as follows: April
3. 7:00 p.m. at the Smithtown Church of
God: April 5 at 7:00 p.m. at Smyrna Baptist
Church: and April 10, at 7:00 p.m. at the
Pleasantview Baptist Church.
PRE-SCHOOL CLINIC PLANNED
AT OXENDiNE SCHOOL
Oxendine Elementary will hold
a pre school clinic far kindergarten and
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noon. Parents are asked to bring the
birth certificate of the child nod the
immunization record. The child need
not attend.
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF PEN
WOMEN TO SPONSOR "
CONTEST
The Knoxville Branch of the National
League of American Pen Women is spon
soring its annual national poety contest,
open to all poets over 18 years of age. Pro
ceeds of the contest will be used for the
scholarship fund.
Those wishing lo enter the contest may
write on any subject, in any style, up to 30
lines. Each poem must be typed, double
spaced. with only one poem on a sheet. A
SI entry fee must accompany each poem;
S4 for five poems. The poet's name, along
with the title of each poem, must be placed
on one separate sheet.
Entries must reach Mae Walker. 1310
Westvicw Tower. Knoxville. Tn. 37919,
by April 20. 1979. Those wishing return of
their ooems or list of winners must include
a sell-addressed envelope with sufficient
postage. First prize S30. second S20. and
third SIO.
Ms. Walker, now retired from teaching,
but seemingly as busy as ever, taught for
many years at Pembroke State University.
FOUR COUNTY BOARD OF
DIRECTORS TO MEET
The Board of Directors of Four-County
Community Services. Inc., will meet on
Tuesday. April 3. 1979. in the auditorium
of the Owens Agricultural Center in
Lumberton at 7:30 p.m.
OXENOINE SCHOOL TO HOLD
PLATE SALE
There will be a plate sale (barbecue A
chicken) at Oaendine School on Friday.
April 13. 1979 from 12:00 noon until 7:00
p.m. The price is S2.30 per plate. The pro
ceeds will be used for additional equipment
and instructional supplies.
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