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' .PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY f?M THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE ^5S2S^ "Building fnljwii slli t Bridges hi A Tri-Bftfitai Setting" | ? ' ? ! . ' VOLUME 7, NUMBER M PEMBROKE, NC THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1979 ROBESON COUNTY ' 15? PER COPY . '"4 .1 . . _..??? - ? ? ""*? CLERK OF COURT BEN FLOYD OYER RULED IN DEMOCRATIC . PARTY DISPTUE Raleigh- New Robeson County Demo cratic party chieftan Mark Brooks got his baptism in Robeson County Demo cratic Party politics recently as he attempted to asediate "a problem", as one political source put it. The problem was Leon Maynor, who, along with Rev. Charles McDowell and Mrs. Louise Hunt had been nominated by the local executive committee of the local party for two seats on the Robeson County Board of Elections. Traditional ly, the party in power, as the democrats are now, choose two members of the local elections board and the minority party (in this case the Republican Party) fills the other vacancy. McDowell and Mrs. Hunt were finally accepted by the state board. iraoitunauy tnere is no prooiem out Leon Maynor is s brother to Glen Mtysor. the Indian city councilman from Lumbertoo who is, according to irfffirufW sources. MffrfTy opposed by {he old wing of the party, represented principally by John Willie Oxendine, an Indian political leader from the Saddletree Community and Ben Floyd, Robeson's Clerk of Court and the "unofficial" head of the party, accord ing to knowledgable political operatives in the county. The county executive committee met March 24 and submitted the names of McDowell, Maynor and Hunt to Senator Russell Walker, chairman of the state democratic party. Dr. E.B. Turner, the local party head at the time noted in his letter to Walker, "The nominations are listed in order of our preference .... 1-Rev. Charles McDowell, (2) Leon Maynor and (3) Mrs. Louise Hunt.' It was at least the second time Leon Maynor's name has been batted down because of his filial ties to his brother, Glen Maynor. Last year Leon Maynor was recommended by Pembroke Town officials as magistrate. He was denied the post at the behest of Floyd, Herman Dial, the county commission chairman, and others. The post went to Bernard Lowry who was opposed by Mayor Reggie Strickland and most of Pem broke officialdom. Interesting enough, at the March 24 meeting, Leon Maynor was nominated by Mayor Reggie Strickland, from Pembroke. On May IS Ben Floyd wrote Senator Walker a letter and signed it simply "?en."In the letter Floyd said, "It has come to my attention, and I have confirmed this through independent checks with various precinct chairman, that Article 2.06 (A) of the Plan of Organization ADOPTED February 10, 1979 has not been complied with by our local party chairman. I will greatly appreciate it if you will withhold crtiatever recommendations have been sent to you, as we would like to be know as a county that can comply with party regulations." Shortly thereafter new party chairman Mark Brooks was notified by political operatives within the county that the names submitted by the executive oommittee would not be approved in ftaleigh. It was at this time that Brooks' baptism began. He resisted and said But the recommendations of the party tfiould be considered. This dispute Anally wound up before lbs state board of elections in Raleigh bit Tuesday far a solution. Normally are approved by county party offinalt and then submitted to state party head es until after the deadline for nominations had passed and them party officials in Raleigh submitted the name of Rev. Charles McDowell and Carmel Lock lear, who had served on the local elections board for 2 years but had not been recommended for re nomination by the local party appratus. When load party officials found out what Senator Waller had done they went to Raleigh and confronted him and Senator Sam Noble who feigned inno cence in the matter. Chairman Mark Brooks, Rev. E.B. Turner, Mayor Reggie Strickland and others confronted Walker and insisted on appearing before the state board. New Party Chairman, Mark Brooks urged the state board "to apply the rules equally to everyone in the party." Turner told the state board Floyd's protest was submitted 52 days after the nominations were made. Party proce dure require that a protest be filed wi&la 72 homy, Turner said, pinking Floyd's protest invalid. y "This letter is simply the protest of one man to the action of the entire county," Turner said. "There are no affidavits, notarized statements or signatures from anyone else protesting the March 24 meeting. Brooks, who became the first Indian party chairman May 19, told the state board he had checked the records of the meeting and could find no violation of procedure that would have invalidated the nominations. "We would plead with you not to victimize us because of delays at our party headquarters," Turner told the state board. "We ask you to appoint the people selected by the folks back home. "If you do that then we can go back to Robeson County and work our problems out within the party," Turner said. "We are asking you not to penalize the Democrats at home because of a problem we can't work out among ourselves. "We want the party to prevail," Turner said, "And I know that right will prevail." Kenneth Babb, state elections board chairman, called Walker during a lunch recess, and told the full board the controversy would be passed to the party's review council. State law requires that elections board seats be filled the first Tuesday in June, meaning that the party review council could not reach a decision in time to advise the state elections boards on its appointments. "This is probably the toughest deci sion we've had to make on appoint ments since we've been on the board," Babb said. "I'm just not equipped to settle a party fight." Babb recommended the state board appoint McDowell and Locklear for two more years because the board knew nothing about Maynor or Mrs. hunt. Democratic board member Sidney Barnstable, however, said the contro versy seemed to center around Maynor, not the other two nominees. He then moved that McDowell and Mrs. Hunt be given four-year terms on the county elections board. Old timers termed it "the first defeat ever" for Ben Floyd and his adherents. There has seemingly developed an internecine feud in the party dating back to 1976 when Glen Maynor bested the late Hihon Oxendine in a race for the city councilman seat from Lumber ton's 7fh prerenct. WMpk u fr ' Too, some have resented the successes of Glen Maynor in the Democratic Party because he was briefly registered as a Republican during the popular admin istration of Republican Governor Jim Holshouser. Said one observer, "the old timers hold cross overs from one party to another in particular contempt although many wonder why ..." Glen Maynor, a registered Democrat, is a close ally of Dr. E.B. Turner, who is presently at odds with Ben Floyd. Said a political wag, "It seems to me that Floyd and his adherents are the ones who are out of step with the Democratic party. They under cut Dr. Turner when he was party chairman." Turner was the first black to hold the office and Mark Brooks is the first Indian. Floyd and his aggregation regularly bypassed Turner during his tenure. Many contend that Floyd has a pipeline to Governor Jim Hunt's office and has the life and death sway over appoint ments emanating from Robeson. Few dispute this assertion. Turner called the state board of elections decision to seat McDowell and Mrs. Hunt, "a great victory for the democratic party." An observer noted, "the casualty is Leon Maynor-an innocent bystander whose only sin is his family connection to Glen Maynor. He's a nice guy, personable and talented." Leon Maynor heads the Pembroke Alcoholic Counseling Service. Prisoner Walk-a-thon Exceeds $1,000 Goal Some at dw Mte than 100 fauna tea taking pact la Saturday'. "Inside the wall." walk-a-than head for the finish line after tea miles or 55 time* around the prison yard. Lumbertsn- Mote than 100 inmates at the Lumberton *' ^^ectional Center were a part of history in the making last Saturday moming. They were partici pants in the "First time ever" prisoner walk-a-thon for Easter Seals. The project was the brain child of Willie Burch, the project chairman and Dellon Scott, the president of the institutional jaycee chapter. Burch said, "lam proud of this project and the way the guys have responded to it. Everyone feels good about themselves ... after all, this is.for EasterSeals, a very worthy cause. We are doing something for someone else. That's what makes it so good." The goal was to raise SI,000.00 for the Easter Seals Foundation. According to Ms. Nora Hunt, program director, "the walk-a-thon was a rousing success. We've gone over our goal. We believe this is the first one of its kind." According to Ms. Hunt, other prison units have shown interest in developing similar programs. Area businesses and individuals have been receptive, according to Scott and Burch. Burch and other inmates can vassed local businesses and were pleasantly surprised at the positive response. Burch noted. "Businesses have been very receptive ... few, if any, have turned us down." Taking part in the walk-a-thon were Rudy Barnes and Herbert Freeman, future and past presidents of the Fairgrove Jaycees, the sponsoring jaycee chapter for the Eagle Claw Jaycee Chapter, the name of the prison chapter. Also present was Easter Seals field representative George McRae. Lending visible and moral support, also, was camp superintendent Joseph Brooks and his staff. Brooks said, "To me something like this shows real rehabilitation. A lot of the guys are putting the needs of their fellow mpn above that of their own." Easter Seals helps support camps and rehabilitave programs for crippled children. Price for the Carolina Indian Voice going np ...reluctantly Pembroke- Alas, rising costs (and galloping inflation) are forcing us to raise the price of single issues of The Caisias Isil? Vslce, as well as one and two year subscriptions. Beginning June IS, the single coat of The Can In i Man Vaiae will increase to 20c. The price for single issues has remained constant at 15c since we began publication January It, 1973. Beginning June IS, the cost of a one year subscription to Ibe Caseins Isfbs . PIT AT* iwithn nona caiounai One year was *7 and 2Bc tan for a total of 17.31. Tka new prise mm be BMO and Ms tan far a total ef 01 Jt. ? * * > * jt' and 40c tax for a cost of $10.40. The new price will be $15.00 and 60c tax for a coat of $15.60. Out of state cub script ions will Increase as foflows: ? ? Prom $8.00 for a one year subscription to S12.00 and the cost of ? two year subscription wtl Increase from 112.00 to $16.00. lids wfll ^o^theee^^eerew incorporated In If72. Btrt prtnftnf easts have increased Ore times in thsaame timet aed Uncle ?em<the poetai seretss) basket isetHf fotMHidVsfrsi mu by 10* net Inshtdfcf the HiidMty ir*??-? zrzJZJZSS a iaiiklai n?inii mW attempt to keep up with inflation which seemingly eats everything in its path. We pray fervently that you will continue to subscribe to Iks Carafes Indian Vale*, still one of the best bargains around at any price. We do sincerely need'ynnr support, both fin' dally and morally. Wa also solicit your prayers. To leseaa the blow aa much at possible, we have extended the date for bialnalag the new rntee to June IS. IW. You may extend your preasnt We apprndete year support ae a eabeerifer. lit iNat s^iani^ie^i ttt ??!?!? ** DeBen Scat*. frfglrt] pwaldaat ot the Eagle Claw Jaycee Chapter, make* Ml roanda with lady Baraea aad Herbert of the Fah grave Jayceea, the fta Priaoo Jaycee Chapter. No Tax Increase But,,* Councilman Sam Dial arid, "TeS them (the dtteene) that we did the beet we ooald to keep from having la rake taaea...we didn't want to do that." fat citbena in Pembroke can aspect a alight iaeroaao k water aad eower retaa If the prapttid town (Midget tor IV7M0 k adopted ee prepeeed bp Xart NHkat MeOelie Ciimmlagt. The lew apeetfka that the badpet he adapted hp Jelp I. The hearine ea the hodoal k eat kr Jane It m 7 p.m. la MMki Team Met. ' * ' I STRIKE AT THE WIND BANQUET DINNER PLANNED The outdoor drama "Strike at the Wind!" is sponsoring a Friendship ball Friday, June 22, at Pembroke Senior High School. There will be a social hour from 7 until 8 p.m. with hors d'oeuvres and beverages being served. An elegant buffet dinner will be served at 8 p.m. followed by special entertainment and a dance. "Strike at the Wind!" needs your continued support. They need addition al equipment at the theatre and some equipment needs repairing or replac ing. The price of this fun-packed evening is $10 per person. Tickets are available at the "Strike at the Wind" office, or call 521-7401 NC COMMISSION OF INDIAN ATE ABtS BOARD EIJBCTK* TO BE HELD A meeting will be held at 8 p.m. on June 18, 1979 at the Lumbee Regional Development Association, Inc. Annex Building for the purpose of electing a member to the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Commission on Indian Affairs. The elected member will represent the Pembroke. PhiUdelphus. Mart on and Smiths townships. Eligibility requirements to be elected or to vote at this meeting are: (1) must be Indian; (2) must be eighteen (18) years or older (3) must reside in one of the above named townships. Mr. Ertle K. Chavis is currently | serving in this position and his term expires on July 1, 1979. The elected member will*erve a three year term. DISCO DANCE PLANNED There will be a Disco Dance on Saturday, June 23. from 8:30 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. at the Pembroke Jaycee Hut. The dance will be for couples only. Th/ price is $8 for non-jaycees and S6 for jaycee couples. TO RECEIVE M.D. DEGREE FROM CHAPEL HILL SCHOOL OF MEDICINE CHAPEL HILL-Joan Margo Baker of Route 3. Box 186, Maxton, N.C. received the doctor of medicine degree (M.D.) from the School of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during commencement exercises here May 13. 1979. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie C. Baker of Route 3, Box 186, Maxton. N.C. Baker will begin postgraduate training in Family Medicine at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville, N.C. beginning July 1. She attended Prospect High School and completed her premedical studies at Pembroke State University In Pembroke. N.C. CPt CLASS SCHEDULED FOR JUN1 ANDJULY The Pembroke Fire Department wfl sponsor a CPt dees every Maadajr night beginning Jnne 11 tfcrnngh Monday July 2 from 7*10 p.m. at Fire Station Bveryane la Invited la jtftend. Thm wfll be no charge far tMs Jaee^'janmnrt Mmouni A audi mi mMnal nl begin at M at hm pm JMwgi\_im rt nil VACATION BtBLE SCHOOL BEGINS AT Tdf MILE CBtm BAPTIST CHURCH The Vacation Bible School will begin at Ten Mile Center Baptist Church June 18 through 22 from 6 p.m. untfl 9 p.m. Rev. T.M. Swett from Pembroke delivered the message at Ten Mile Center Church June 4 at II o'dock. ? Miss Brenda Chavis celebrated her birthday June 8. She was 27 years of age. ' Mrs. James Blakes was a visitor Thursday at Mrs. Nora Lee Hardin's. There will be a Revival and Singing each Tuesday night of the week, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to come otft and enjoy the service at Loonie Hammonds place in Saddletree. THE COUNTRYMEN TO APPEAR AT MT. OLIVE PENTECOSTAL CHUBCH The Countrymen of Bladenbcro, N.C. will be appearing June 10, 1979, beginning at 7 p.m., at Mt. Olive Pentecostal Holiness Church. The sing is sponsored by the G.A.s. Everyone is welcome. RICHMOND TECHNICAL INSTITUTE DEAN'S LIST HAMLET, N.C.-Richmond Technic*] Institute has released the Dean's List for the Spring Quarter. According to Ten Jacobs, RTI registrar, 186 stu dents have been named to the honor's ist and 36 of those are all "A" students. v Straight "A" students from Robeson County were Jan Gil lis and Margaret Thomas, both Electronic Data pro cessing students from Maxton. Robin Strickland, a Business Admin istration student also from Maxton was also named to the Dean's List. In order to make the Dean's List at RTI, a student must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 ("B" average) with no grade lower than a "C" while carrying at least 12 quarter hours. COOKOUT A cookout will be held for Miss Lumbee June 15 at the Town Park in Pembroke. The Pembroke Jayeees wtl sponsor the chicken and bnrbeqae piste sale. Plates win sell for S2.50 each. REVIVAL AT ST. ANNA CHURCH St. Anna Church wtt hoot a revival beginning at 7 p.m. June 17.. Tike revival wfll run through Friday night, June 22. Services win begin at 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday night. The pastor, Rev. Luther Locfclear, extends a cordial invitation to everyone to attend. Glorious Occasion for Seminary _, ?. May 27th was ijMttl { fA TS i lis Wydngfi . 04/ I ? hi
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