h? *2, navajo community COLLEGE LIBRARY H branch post M' /? *" T\ / j ^(jr* ' f PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY^k ^ '' Hi THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE fg "Building Communicative Bridges Cffg (Uulrl -nnnj-jt ^WwkawW11 s* ftfts^w IvD I*? ? wl? ?I? I? loo gen he Ao foflyM1 ^og Mliltlff gul tea SMI ???a W "W MM VfVv i rwlVIHllflt Iff /fit 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 I | 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 1 , I , j RALLY IN SUPPORT OF AN INDIAN I CHANCELLOR PLANNED I -n 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 dee dthm Ldan^^miraae dtae* upwH W Hm fHRMet imwfTfi, I FTC ?a g?m aaMu aam C alaird ? ?i I~ ? ft t md P OTP nPy *PT ewllf l#t P | 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. ' F : . VACATION BIBLE STUDY PLANNED I 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. < | 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 * *" "?w* eWB dR^B^e^^ww eeBB 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 , 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 sSSrSSS