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VOLUME 7, NUMBER 26 PEMBROKE, N.C. THURSDAY, /UNE 21, 1979 ROBESON COUNTY 20 CENTS PER COPY
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CABLE TV COMES
TO PEMBROKE...
MM* ?!i2?jii*u!!!i!^iiil<ial ami
cttaf operating officer of J?n inter
cahla, to Pembroke. Looking on an
Piaiki iki Iowa ?T-gr McDuflto
Cmnkgii Harriaoa Daniels, the local
manager of (he TV Cable systems; and
Doyle J. Giwn, Regional Manager of
Jones intercable.
Pembroke--Expected to be in operation
within a week, Pembroke will be the
fourth municipality developed for Cable
TV by Jones Intercable , with local
offices in Red Springs and national
offices in Colorado.
Cable TV is now offered by Jones
Intertable in Red Springs. Kaeford. St. I
Pauls and now Pembroke. The Fairmont (
system is now under construction.
See advertisement in this issue for s
special (limited time only rates). After i
this limited offer, it will cost $7.50 to s
look up to Cable TV plus a monthly fee
if $7.00.
The company also offers Showtime, a
.pecial offering of commerciallcss mov
es and special entertainment, uncen
iored. The same rates for Showtime.
14-Year-OId Now Attending
Pembroke University
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Oftra David Smith, 14 yoon old, ?
(right I b mw enrolled at Pembroke I
State UnJ variety la mwr achool. Ho
*11 rater PSU as a Ml time stedent In
he fall. He to shewn looking over a
?porta brochure ?f the PSU Braves with
his father, Eugene Smith,
Paanbrahs-- Clifton David Smith, like -
moat 14 year olda, it crazy about aportt.
He terma himaelf "a sport* nut." And
be wants to be a doctor when he grow*
up. He ia the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene Smith. His grandmother. Mrs.
Stetta Jacobs, lives in Pembroke.
Clifton David has a 30 year old brother,
Wayne, who la married and a 12 year
eld aiater, Beth Aan. He and his sister,
?eth Ann, live with their patents In the
4t Pauls area
In (act everything about Cttflon David
la Ilka any other 14 year dd-eseept his
mind. At age 10 he was tasted by Dr.
lay Von B?lltV who Ictdl thr Ifhlinw
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His l.o MH el M, Partly as a result
af Be leeaa CMBan Pevid waa taken ew
af the 4th grade at Magndis and
aaarteNiad le the ninth grade at It.
AmI| |dlwl| kddS gg^m^^^^^d a
senior at Si. Paul*, he would be
finishing up the Hth grade normally.
He is now enrolled in summer school at
Pembroke Stale University. He could
read at the age of three. Said his father
"he is one of the reasons we moved
back home from Arkansas where I was
working as a deisel mechanic. Arkansas
has a law where a child (no matter how
gifted) cannot be moved ahead of Its
own age group. We could see that
Clifton David needed a challenge to stay
In achooi since he waa so advanced ao
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Ml steam ahead, opting to he recog
nised as "normal"! hy the ether
ihtdenta. He did ee much a* he hed to
de li Is hoped that the college
aapadeaaa win cause hhn to roach Ma
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full intellectual potential.
Clifton David admita that the age
difference "haa cauaed me prohlema",
and that "I get bored in achool
sometime*."
Hia lather, Kugene. a Ays. "The only
problem we have right now la adjusting
to the fact that he la in coUege at 14
year* of age. I wasn't really ready
financially for this, but we have to help
him all we can. It la important that he
use the mind that God haa given him to
i|a faillmmii iwtiAmitol "
If? I if Mm ml
Unable to And financial aid aa yet.
Chiton David's father hopes same aid
can be secured. AfteraM. aa he put it "I
didn't AM I would have la be war Aug
then I didn't knew CMlea David's mind
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RALLY IN SUPPORT
OF AN INDIAN
I CHANCELLOR
PLANNED
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North Carolina cAcns. alumni of
Pembroke State University. members of
the Braves Club, members of local
churches and Indiaj civic groups, and
other interested citicens. are invited to
and emcouraged to attend a rallv for the
support of an Indicp chancellor to be
held Saturday. J una 23 beginning at b
p.m. at Pembroke Senior High School
football field.
According to Janie Mavnor Lockiear.
chairperson of the committee organiz
ing the rally. Gov. Jim Hunt and other
state government officials are invited to
speak. President l^illiam Friday and
other Representatives of the UNC
system and Pembroke Slate University
are asked to attend.
Lockiear said that representatives of
the Indian affairs from across the state
will be present to sffeak on the selection
ol a new chancellor at Pembroke State
University. She noted that the Indian
candidates were not given due con
sideration by President William Friday
in making hla decision.
hntcrtainment for the rally will be
provided by Willie F. Lowery, local
musician and producer, noted for his
album "Proud to be a Lumbee", and his
work with "Strike at the Wind". Carncll
l.ocklear. a popular local entertainer
and the Glorybound Gospel Singers will
also perform.
Locklear noted that at the rally, state
and university officials will be invited to
speak on the issues. She also noted that
local citizens will be given the opportu
nity to express their views.
Free refreshments will be provided at
the rally.
Prison Walk-a-thon
Faises In Excess
of $1,100.00
Easter Seal* Representative George
McRae [|eft| presents a certificate of
appreciation to Delloa Scott, president
of the Eagle Claw Jaycee Chapter at the
Lnmberton Correctlanai Center. Ms.
Nora Hnnt, director of program* at the
correctional center, Is shown In renter
of photo.
The certificate of appreciation was for
the recently concluded Walk a Ihon at
the prison unit. "The first of Its kind"
Inside the walls walk a thon raised In
oiceas of SIIOO.OU.
The goal wu 11,000.00 McRae mM, "I
am unbelievably excited i here these
guys are In prison and they raise SI 100
pins for Easier Seals-It's great!"
Faster Seals helps support camps and
rehabilitative programs for crip plod
children.
Jaycee president Dellon Scott said,
"We hope to do better next year."
The prisoner, Willie Brnach, who was
chairman of the Innovative project, was
recently paroled.
Friday to
Meet with
Local and
State
Leaders
The Board of Director of Lumber
Regional Development Aeaociation and
the Board of Director* of (he North
Carolina Commtaeion of Indian Affair*
will meat with William Friday, Presi
dent of the UniveraHy of North Carolina
System n Friday. Jane 22 at I0:J0 p.m.
The moating will ha hold at Ch.pH Hill
In the Oeneral Administration Building
at 10: JO a.m. Tht moating ie to diecti**
Friday'* meant appointment of a
State University The meeting ie not
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Honored
on 1st
Birthday
Bradley Scott Jenee celebrated hit
Aral birthday Wednesday, June 6th,
1979, at the home of Ma maternal
grandparenta. Mr. and Mra. W.B.
Strickland. Bradley Scott la the ann of
Mr. and Mra. Dannie B. Jonce.
Thoee In attendance were Mr. and
kja* / 'luiln / 'keuta Ajajl a^ll^aAai
wirii i lyor tMfN ?mil iiwir utiwirrn,
John and Julianna. Mr. and Mra
H# nnllBW fliBtfti maidf dliHAan aa
I? y ? WB? o^e B^lw
Brantley. Jr., J aeon and Jamie Lynn,
and Me. Linda OaendMe and daughter.
Valerie
The Jeuee han another aan, Jeremy
Bryant Janaa. age I.
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VACATION BIBLE STUDY PLANNED
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Island Grove Baptist Church is plan
ning a Vacation Bible Study to begin
Monday. June 25 and continue until I
Friday. June 29. The study begins at 6 i
p.m. and runs until 8:30 p.m. Everyone i
is invited to attend by the pastor, the
Rev. C M. Cummings. <
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MISS LUMBEE SENDOFF IN THE |
PEMBROKE TOWN PARK ,
Miss Maxine Bullard, the present
Miss Lumhee. will be participating with
queens all over the state in the Miss
North Carolina Pageant to be held June
27-July I. in Raleigh. To show
appreciation for the many hours she has
devoted to being Miss Lumbee and to
encourage her to do her best during the
NC Pageant, the town of Pembroke will
sponsor a send oft this Sunday, 3:30
p.m., June 24. in the town park. Various
town officials, along with the contes
tants for this year's pageant will wish
Maxine the best of luck as she tries for
the crown of Miss North Carolina.
Everyone is cordially invited and
encouraged to attend.
LUMBEE HOMECOMING PARADE
The Lumbee Homecorrtfrtg Parade
will be held July 7, 1979. Staging time is
8:30 a.m. at the Pembroke Elementary
School. The parade will begin at 10 a.m.
This is a total county and community
project. The general public is invited to
particpate with an entry. Categories
include professional floats, homemade
floats, bands, antique cars and trucks,
antique buggies and wagons, the entry
travelling the farthest, and the best
Indian group. For information call
521 2000.
RAFFLE IN SUPPORT OF
LUMBEE HOMECOMING POW WOW
Big. Big Raffle sponsored by the
lumbee Homecoming Post Wow Com
mittee.. About 50 prizes to be given
iway. Works of art, gift certificates, etc.
Tickets available at $1.00 each from Ed
rhavis and Homecoming Pow Wow
supporters. Call 521-2401. Drawing to
9e held July 2md. You do not have to be
present to win.
BARBECUE PLATE SALE
JUNE 23,1474
The Prospect Jaycees are sponsoring a
Barbecue Plate Sale. Saturday. June 23
at the Prospect Volunteer Fire Depart
ment. The sale begins at 11 a.m. and
will end at 2 p.m. Plates are $2.50 each.
Everyone is invited to attend.
LUMBEE HOMECOMING
GOSPEL SING
Part of the 1979 Lumbee Home
coming festivities this year will include
a good, old time gospel sing, h will ba
held at the PSU Moore Hall Auditorium
on Sunday, July 8. 1979 at 3 p.m. There
will be no admission fee and everyone Is
covdteMy Invited. ?? >. ^ '
Some of the gospel groups pertoRti
ing will be the D and L Gospel Sugars,
the McNeill Trio . the Heavenly Bonnd
Boys, the Happy Echoes, Mt. Airy
Young Peoples Choir, the Glory Bound
Gospel Singers, the Lowry Family, the
Calvary Gospel Singers, the Deep
Branch Young peoples Choir and others.
Bring the family and friends. The
entertainment will be excellent.
Ruth Dial Woods
Elected to Commission
Roth Dial Woods
With a total of 140 votes Ruth Dial
Woods was elected to a seat on the
Board of Directors of the North Carolina
Commission of Indian Affairs on
Monday night. The election was held at
the Lumbee Regional Development
Association's Annes Building. In a
spirited race between Woods and
Kenneth R. Maynor. executive director
of LRDA, 267 persons representing
Pembroke. Smiths. Maxton and PhUa
delphus Townships turned out to voice
their choice. Maynor received 120
votes.
Woods was nominated for the posi
tion by P.rtle Knox Chavis, local
attorney, who had held the seat for
three years. Maynor was nominated by
Ed K. Chavis, who is employed with the
Lumbee Indian Education Project of
LRDA
It waa a record turn out of voters tor
die board of dkoetara of die state
agency. As registration began. R waa
aulifa nt tkmft CmA
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some was die appaanwe of Keever
Loetdoor ead et am bars of dm leeal
Teaeoaaaa Tithe. Afi eerprtatag others
were many residenta of the local
Prior to dm vwttng dm laelHatat
?eht -.-v m
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were given an opportunity to apeak in
their behalf. Woodi expressed her
appreciation to all those in attendance,
stating that she had worked for six years
to see her dream of people being
allowed to vote for their
representatives on the Commission
become a reality. Maynor pledged to
continue to be an advocate for Indian
rights, if elected to the board. Speaking
in Maynor's behalf was Mr. and Mrs.
Theodore Maynor and Ronald Brooks.
Mr. Maynor took the opportunity to
encourage all those in attendance to
come to the rally relative to the PSU
chancellor on Saturday night.
Also nominated was Janie Maynor
Locklear who declined to run.
Other notables appearing to express
their choice were Mayor Reggie
Strickland. Pembroke Councilmen Larry
T. Brooks and Milton Hunt, and
Pembroke Town Manager McDuAe
Cummings.
Upon the announcement of the
winner. Woods again thanked ail thane
who had worked for her and pledged to
remain a vocal advocate for Indian . .
rights.
Ms. Woods is the Director of the TMn
IV, Part A Indian Education Prefect of
the Robeson County School System. She
is married to Noah Woods, principal of
Oxeadbie School, end the mother of torn
children: Connie, Stefanie. OUin end
Reubin.
When naked how he felt ehont Ms
.^rdd=ruiBst?Si
stated: "Ruth and I have boon friends a
long time IN* had (he opportunity to
""*k with her on many occasions...An
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