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PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY '" "4 '? . THE CAROLINA INDIAN Vofefe "Bull ding Ciui?iikirtye Bridget in A Tri-RacUl Setting" ? Jmumy It. . I VOLUME 7, NUMBER 35 PEMBROKE, N.C. Thursday, August 23, 1979 ROBESON COUNTY 20# PER COPY COMMISSIONER LOCKLEAR APPOINTED TO STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON EDUCATION Bobby Dean Locklear Bobby Dean Locklear, guidance Counselor at PJH, has been appointed to the State Advisory Council on Education. The appointment was made by Governor Jim Hunt. Locklear will attend an orientation session for new members today, Thusday, August 23, 1979 in Raleigh. The Council's duties include advising the State Board of Education on matters pertaining to vocation-technical educa tion. The State Advisory Council on Education was created to emphasize vocational education as integral part of the educational process in the State high schools. The Council, in addition, will re-emphasize the purpose of the Community College System- the offer ing of vocational and technical educa tion. The Council will work in association with the N.C. Employment ?4iu iraining Council to identify the vocational education needs, especially considering the degree to which vocational educa tion, employment training, vocational rehabilitation, special education and related federally- assisted programs represent a consistent integrated and coordinated approach to meeting voca tional education needs. Locklear earned his B.S. degree from State University and his M. Ed in Guidance and Counseling from Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC. His professional memberships inclu de: the N.C. Association of Educators, National Education .Association;-N.C. School Counselors Association; N.C. Personnel Guidance Association; and the American Personnel Guidance Association. Locklear has been honored by the North Carolina Jaycees with the N.C. State Key Man Award, the Outstandig Area "D" President Award, and locally by the Pembroke Jaycees as the Outstanding Young Educator. In addi tion, he is a member of the Pembroke VFW Post 2843. In his affiliation with that organization he has received several honors, including Outstanding Youth Activities Award for District 8 ? VFW of N.C. Locklear in addition to his duties as guidance counselor at Pembroke Junior High School, serves as a member of the Lumber River Council of Governments and is chairman of the Robeson County Board of Health. Locklear is an elected member of the Robeson County Board of Commissioners and represents the Red Springs District. He is married to the former Theresa Revels and they have four children: Gwendolyn. Amelia, Amira and Bran nagan. Pembroke-Mr. and Mrs. Carney Chavis are now associated with Oxrnrtine Jewelry and Gift Shop in Pembroke returning to their roots after an absence of 19 years. Mrs. Chavis said, "Wc decided some ten. years ago that we wanted to return to Pembroke to live...and we've spent the last few years getting ready to come back." Carney Chavis is the son of William Ralph and Erma Lea Chavis, natives of the area but now residing in Michigan. Carney and his wife, Shirley, and their three children, also resided in Michigan until returning home earlier this year. Both are experienced in every aspect of the jewelry business. Carney has 18 years and his wife. Shirley, 13 years experience. Both were associated with Shifrin Willens Jewelers, Inc. in Michigan. Carney was store manager and a diamond and gem stone consul tant with the 32 store chain. Shirley was a jewelry and gift ware buyer. Hubert Oxendine, and his wife, Mable, proprietors of Oxendine Jew ery and Gift Shop says, "We'll be able to expand our service to our customers. We'll be able to provide diamond appraisal, gem identification and cus tom designed jewelry, as well as providing more service on the watches. jewelry and other in-ms we sell." Carney end SfAaj Chaws ere hotn well trained, having completed exten sive courses >*> diamond grading, appraisal, etc. Shirley is a graduate of the Universi dad Las Americas, with course offering in diamond appraisal and diamond grading from the Gerooiogical Institute of American in Indianapolis. Indiana. She also received sales training and courses in Diamond and Gold Display from the Gemological Institute of America in Santa Mdnica. Calif. She also has received training at the home offices of Bulava Watch Company and Seiko Watch Company. Carney is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University with training in Diamond Grading and Appraisal from the Gemological Institute of America at Santa Monica and Diamond Appraisal from the Gemological Institute of American in Ann Arbor, Michigan. H< also received training in Gem identifi cation from the Gemological Institute of America in New York. C'havis also took course offerings in Jewery Repair and Crafting from the Holland School for Jewelers in Selma, Alabama. Attorney General Visits Pembroke and 'Strike at the Wind!' Attorney General Rufua Edmiaten will be visiting in Pembroke at the home of Pembroke Councilman Sam Dial on Jones' street from 6 until 8 p.m. August 23rd. Councilman Dial, a long time admirer of Edmisten, Mid, "Everyone is invited to come and meet with Rufus Edmisten, a dedicated attorney general." Later Edmisten, accompanied by Dial and other supporters will attend "Strike at the Wind!" VISITS LRDA'S CETA PROGRAM *r* ^JSJ!1?* * mp *? * NOW ASSOCIATED WITH OXENDINE JEWELRY Returns After 19 Years Shown left to right in: Mm. Shirley Chavia, Mr.Hubert Oxendlne, Mr. Carney Chavls and Mr*. Mable Oxen dine. [Brace Barton photo| Hosts former Gov. Holshouser Pembroke- "Despite the wet weather and the gasoline shortage we still have good crowds." That is what general manager Bill Thompson said about the present season of the outdoor drama "Strike at the Wind!" presented near Pembroke. NC'. This weeks audience will include two special guests. On Thursday night, former Governor James Holshouser will be attending. On Friday night. Attorney General Rufus Fdmisten will be among the guests. The outdoor drama has continued to grow in popularity through this fourth season. Approximately 50,000 people will have seen and heard the story of Henry Berry Lowrie and his gang by the end of the season. When asked about the reason for the drama's popularity, Thompson stated, "I think all people identify with the story in some way. It is a very emotional story that touches that part of us all that pulls for the underdog. It is a part of our history that explains a little bit why wer are what we are today." The drama staff is optimistic about the conclusion of the season. Many at the 61 cast members are planning on returning next season and the perma nent staff is already making plans for next year's show. # < "We still have thifec more shows before the season ends. If the weather continues to be clear, I'm sure we'U have good attendance for thoee remain ing showa." The two elements at weather and gasoiiee have been detri mental to the overall tauriat bualneee, particularly during the early part of the summer. "The fact that "Strike at tha a tribute to the appeal at the drama H s-a riOTVi. wvmj I nompton Aellsaii iripe? to this year's iiiiV<h!pLto>T? wo"^Pm5d Athdi has dene ee eseehaat feh at Shutting ?his show. It is bright, lively and moving. The critics who reviewed the show were most complimentary." Longtime PSU Employee Retires ^^^44*' ??J'* mtmAr ?* ?? m?rnm m ? ?M? vaato* rf ^mST^Tm* jtoTtagi tojMi ^b. ' L' JOIN THE GIBLS SCOUTS Fun, friends, adventure, learning, service- all of this and more is Girl Scouting. In Robeson County there are 13JO Girl Scouts eager to share their entusiam with other girls and adutls. The five Girl Scout program worlds of People, Atrs, Well- Being. Out-of Doors and Today and Tomorrow are full of activities designed to carry girls through their growing up years. If you are between the ages of 6-17 you can be part of this exciting program. If you are a young adult or senior citizen, male or female, married or single, the Girl Scout program has a place for you, too. Become a part of an important way of life in our community. Join the Girl Soucts. Call Anne Grantham in Lumber ton at 736-2315 or call Pines of Carolina Girl Scout Council. 1- 800- 662- 7630. LA BOB DAY WEEKEND FESTIVAL PLANNED On Saturday, Sept. 1, Elrod Baptiat Church will sponsor a Labor Day Weekend Festival in the Pembroke Town Park. They will be selling homccooked barbecue, fried chicken, hot dogs, and hamburgers. They will also sell homemade crafts, handbags, hanging basket planters, dried flora) arrangements, ceramics, macrame. The fesitval will be held beginning at 10:30 a.m. until. Proceeds from the festival will be used inthe building fund. The pastor is Rev. Tommy Haggins. i PEMBROKE CADETTE TROOP TO ORGANIZE The Pembroke Cadette Troop will organize. The requirements are two years of junior girl scouting. For more information contact Belva Iocklear at 521-47S6 after 5 p.m. "BACK TO SCHOOL" SHOPPING SPREE RAFFLE The Prospect Jaycees are sponsor ing a "Back-to-School" shopping spree raffle. Tickets are being sold for SI.00. The drawing will be held August 29, I979at the Prospect Jaycee Club houae. The winner, who aeed not be present to win. will win $100 to use on a back to school shopping spree. KEENAGEtS AND EEI1EED PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHIBf DAT August 26.1979 is a special day fur Prospect United Methodist Church when the Keen-ager (Senior CMssae) will conduct the worship service, provide special music and the a aria on for the 11:00 a.m. service. Then at 6:30 p.m. the church's retired public school teachers will be recognised at a apodal evening service in the fellowship hah of the church. The public is invited to attend both special services on August 26, 1979. REGISTRATION FOB OXENDINE STUDENTS Registration for new students at Oxendine School will be held August 23-24 from 9 a.m. until 12 noon. This includes all students who did not attend Oxendine School during 197S-79 school term and new kindergarten students who did not pre- register Igst Spring. Now students will be asked to provide the teacher with the name of the school lost attended, the grade completed and a report card. This information is noons sary in order to request former school __ not pre-register last spring must be accompanied by parents who are requested to bring Immunisation ro> r eds and birth certificates. GUILFORD NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOC. PLANS ANNUAL POW WOW The Guilford Native American Association announces plans for their Third Annual Pow Wow beginning Sept. 4 at 6 p.m. and lasting thru Sept. IS. There will be space for camping overnight and food will be served on the grounds Saturday. They expect to have participants from across the state and out of the state also. They encourage participation from all Indian organization neighbors to attend the 1979 Indian Day Pow Wow. Details can be obtained by writing, Guilford Native American Association. Hazel Parrish, P.O. Box 5623, Greensboro, NC 27403. 9 CUMBERLAND COUNTY ASSOC. PLANS POW WOW CELEBRATION The Cumberland County Associa tion for Indian People is sponsoring Its annual Pow Wow celebration on August 31st and Sept, 1st at the Jaysesa 'airgrounds. Highway 87. PayettevtBe, NC. The pow wow will feature tradi tional Indian dances, the selection of the 1979-80 Indian Princesss and a Parade ilong Hay St.. beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Sept. 1st The gates will open at 6 p.m., Aug. 31 ind the opening ceremonies will begin it 7:30 p.m. and win be followed by Traditional Indian Dancing. Following the parade down Hey Street on Saturday there win be a hone lis play, Indian dancing, games and rompetltioa eveata. Display booths ?rUI be open for sale of Indian arts and rafb and for the purchase of food, god trink. M^SnTbT MMttM?uld Jsmeh!
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