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EDITORIAL AND OPINION PAGE... As I See It by Bruco Barton It was billed as a Special Thanksgiving Convocation: it , was held at PSU's Performing Arts Center Tuesday morning. Dr. John Russell, a professor of education and an ordained minister, was the guest speaker. Some 700 members of the university family and com munity people attended the convocation. Special music was by the university choir. Invocation was by Rev. Lawrence Hardy, pastor of nearby Berea Baptist Church. Benediction was by Rev. Ray Sparrow, pastor of First Methodist Church in Pem broke. Scripture reading was by Winston Hardman, Baptist campus minister. And, of course. Dr. Paul Givens, the chancellor, extended hearty greetings to all who attended. The idea expressed was a good one...to take a moment and thank God for his boun tiful nature. Also. Dr. Givens noted that the convocation might be a good way to enhance campus-community relations. Alas. I must say something disagreeable about the thanks giving convocation. 1 do not want to say anything negative but sometimes I must. One of my duties as a columnist, as I see it, is to say the disa greeable. if it needs saying. Here's the rub ...no Indian or Black took part in the pre ference until It makes a sense at all. But a number of people noticed. And they called me. And I am saying something about it, because something needs to be said ftbout it U virtually itnpoaaiblc to have a program in Robeson County and ignore two-thirds of the population. But Pem broke State University manag ed to do just that. Indian ministers like Simmie Barton, Julian Ransom, and Dr. DaHon Brooks are members of the PSU family; Tony Brewing ton, director ofMissinna for the Burnt Swamp Association, works across the street in the Baptist Building. Dr. E.B. Turner, a Lumberton City Councilman and member of the UNC Board of Governors, pastors a Baptist Church as does Dr. Joy Johnson, a former legislator and now a member of the N.C. Paroles Commission, of nearby Fair mont, etc. etc. etc. etc. The list goes on and on. Robeson County is a unique county, peopled by three races of folk-Indians, Blacks and Whites. Whenever posuW all three races ought to be represented. Too, Pembroke State University has a unique history, erected to provide education to the Indians of Robeson County because no one else would. The school's Indian heritage should never be forgotten, especially at a community convocation. The school's strength is its Indian heritage. One of my community orien tated roles is to not let anyone ' forget that, including the present administration. Still, the idea for an annual thanksgiving convocation is a good one. .But ALL the people ought to be represented on the program. Afterall. we cannot know where we are going If we do not know where we have I been. Another friend has fallen. Mr. Bradie Locklear succumb ed to a long illness November 16. He was a good and decent man. He was original, crea tive. his own man. And he was plain spoken. An obituary prepared for his funeral summed his life up eloquently, much better than I could do. It is reprinted below: "Bradie Lock!ear departed this life on November 16, 1979, after an extended illness. He was born on December 10, 1919. Today he is with his Saviour, whom he loved and served so diligently. Since no man is immortal, his passing this way is but a fleeting moment in time for him to bestow what gifts he may on those around him. Those who knew Bradie Lock lear were privileged to receive some of these gifts from him love, character, citizenship, humility, friendship, self discipline, self-dedication, spirituality-you name any of the attributes assigned to the noblest side of man and he had his share. He was a man of solid worth and dignity and was well known and highly respected. He was an optimis tic individual with a sense of compassion, resourcefulness, courage, pride, and self re liance. Mr. Locklear wu a faithful and loving husband and a devoted and caring father. Mr. Locklear accepted the Lord in 1958 at Indian River Baptist Church. Indian River City, Fla. He then served as a deacon of the Church for three years before moving back to was a member of the Beulah Baptist Church and was very active in the work of his church. He served as a Dea con of the Church for twenty years. Mr. Locklear was owner end operator of Locklear Woodworks, Founder of First American Co-operative Ware house, founder of The Buck Stove of Lumberton, one of the founders of Lumbee Bank, founder of the Wilkerson Club. He was also a past member of the Board of Directors of the Riverside Country Club. In 1973 he received the Business man of the Year Award. He is survived by his wife, Janie Locklear; two sons, Bradie. Jr. and Harold, both of Rowland; and four daughters: Mrs. Myitis Spencer of Fay etteville. Mrs. Brenda Miracle of Rowland, Mrs. Linda Patterson of Atlanta. Ga.. and Miss Glends Gail Locklear of Monroe, Louisana; one sister, Mrs. Strawdie Deeae o^ Row land; three brothers: Clarence, Bradford and Whiae, all of Rowland; and five grand children." PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY P.O. Bm WtS rm> i "? wen Mt. Airy Jaycees , Some of the Mt. Airy Jaycees had a big weekend this peat weekend. The mid-year con vention was held in Charlotte, North Carolina last weekend and the Mt. Airy Jaycees and Jaycettes had 28 people to attend. From all reports, everyone had a wonderful time. We would like to con gratulate and thank every-one who represented the Mt. Airy community. The Jaycees re cently bought a bus from the county, and this is how they went to Charlotte. The group left about 8 a.m. Saturday morning and returned home about 3:30 Sunday afternoon. The convention was hosted by the Charlotte Jaycees. They had a series of meetings Saturday and Sunday. Awards were given out both days, and the Mt. Airy Jaycees walked away with three (3) of those awards. Mr. Harold W. Tyner (president) received the out standing local presidents a ward. Mr. Tyner was one of Maurice's Marauders. He was responsible for signing up 14 new members in the past 3 or 4 weeks, with the help of a few fellow jaycees. Mr. Tyner is a outstanding local president in the East Central Region. By signing up 14 members he is one of the many reasons why. Congratulations Mr. Tyner. Keep the good work up. The Mt. Airy Jaycees re ceived an award for being the second Jaycee chapter in the state, second only to the Cherryville Jaycees who are the number one chapter in the state. 1 might add, from all reports, they are all fired up. Next, we received an (M) award. This award la for holding a membership drive night. We held one in August of this past year and signed up 7 new members that night. The Mt. Airy jaycees have accomplished by the time of the State Convention, we will be number 1. We can do it. But we have got to have a lot of team work. So all of you members out there who have got careless: Hope to sec you Wednesday night. Remember: teamwork is the key to being number one in the state and nation. So let's get fired up like the Cherryville Jaycees. At our last Wednesday night meeting, we took up a dona tion of $43.00 for Mr. james Henry Locklear. He is a patient in a Raleigh hospital. Mr. Locklear, we wish you all the best, and hope you get home soon. We would like to thank Mr. Kirby Ammons and Mr. Lan dess Lee Locklear, who went over to Mr. Tim Oxendine's and helped get his hospital bed set up for his return home from the hospital. Thank you guys. Keep the good work up. The Mt. Airy Jaycees would like to invite everyone out to our Turkey Shoot which will start Saturday, November 24, 1979 at 6 p.m. Price will be $2.00 per shot. It will be held at either the mt. Airy Boy Scout Hut, or at Randy's Food Country. Hope to see you there. The Mt. Airy Boy Scouts are having a plate sale December 1, 1979 at their hut. Menu will be fried chicken. Price will be $2.50 per plate. Time will be 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Hope you will come out and get a plate. I am sure it will be apprecia ted. I LETTERS TO 1 THE EDITOR | Questions Minority-Less fhanksgiving Convocatior Dear PSU: I wii glad to see you thanking God for all the good things happening at Pembroke State University Tuesday at the Thanksgiving Convoca tion. It is always well to thank God. If anyone, besides God. de serves thanks, however, for PSU's prosperity, it is defi nitely the Indians of Robeson County; afterall we gave you our school. $500 was appropriated in 1885 by the lawmakers for a school for Indians who had been denied an education for SO years. A stipulation in the act of legislation, however, called for loial Indians to erect the building for the school. Our forefathers did this. It is from their blood, sweat and Mill II?? '?=1X9 tears t^dt | Pembroke State University is a reality today. I say the above only to remind you. PSU. of your rich Indian heritage. So. PSU. upon reflection is it not possible that you over looked the main ones (besides God) you really owe thanks to? The very least you could have done was to have a few Indians or Blacks on the program at your Thanksgiving Convoca tion. We (Indians of Robeson County) were here long before whiles won control of the school. And we'll be here long after PSU is just a memory. Ignoring us will not make us go away. Doris Barton 403 Pine Street Pembroke, N.C. lUt. , _?j . .1 The average depth of the Pacific it more than'two and a half mile*. ^ ' . 0 "The Way We Were" The way I live it the way I must die; I cannot fight Life's Battles without a cry. I've been to and fro within myself and without; I find it's a great pleasure not to be left out. My soul and I were two of a kind; And new I've lost it all in these mental confines. Once, when you saw me. I'd always have this glow; But today is another story to be told. The way we are. you'd think we were lovers; The way I feel now. could not be told by another. I could not really tell you all that I feel; l Cause the love I have within me is for all ' And that's for real! Ii Take me away from behind these locked doors. So I can givp to the world the love I've bestowed. Listen to me!!! Let me go bee!!! Let me find my soul and let us once again Be Free. 'Cause that's the way we were! -KM Sah>|>ow Dial . Friday & Saturday Book Sale 10% OFF ALL BOOKS Ask for Your FREE Cross Stitch Book with a $5 Purchase! mSm Hum Arts & Crafts Supplies Elm at 5th Sts. Lumberton l>bll?Hw Ne.97S3M Second Clais Postage Paid at Pembroke. N.C. ?? BUCK UP AMERICA rv\ ?Wlth A Fireplace! 738-766 I Without A Fireplace * Youth Services Sponsors Gospel Sing To: The Carolina Indian Voice From: Jeannie Mareka;Bol linger, Director of Bobeson County Youth Services Bureau The Bobeson County Youth Services Bureau is sponsoring a "Gospel Sing" for the benefit of -all delinquency prevention and diversion pro grams throughout Bobeson County. The money raised will be placed in a Youth Service's fund. With this money we will be able to sponsor more youth outings between and among volunteers and their respective offenders, and pick up ex traneous expenses thqt occur (such as : emergency medical/ dental care, scholarship money, birthday and sympa thy cards and much more). Mrs. Lands Gaddy, a volun teer community leader of Fairmont, along with the en tire volunteer staff of Youth Services, is making this pro ject a successful reality. Sev eral local businesses through out the County have been kind enough to act as ticket sales outlets. These businesses are: Jordan's Photography of St. Pauls. Merrimac Music Com pany, The Christian Book Store and Richardson's Sea food Market of Lumberton. Cliffs Package Store and the Pembroke Amoco Parket Market of Pembroke, and Stanley's Beauty Shop, Faulk's Barber Shop, Odell's Barber Shop, Southern Nation al Bank. Waccamaw Bank and Felix Deal Florist of Fairmont. The major portion of our tickets were printed courtesy of City Dry Cleaners of Lum berton. Town and Country Print Shop of LumbertPo. at to contributed complimentary tic kets for our "Gospel Sing." Local radio and newspapers have all been contacted and each has been receptive and responsive to this endeavor. The response from the gospel singing groups has been out standing. All of the groups are giving their performance time free to help the troubled youth of our County. The groups participating are: The Oxen dine Family of Fairmont Judy and Children of Rowland, The Swanee Aires of Lumberton, The True Believers of White ville, The Southern Six, Mrs. Lands Gaddy of Fairmont, The Humphrey Sisters of St. Pauls, The Calvary Gospel Singers of Lumberton and our special guest, the McDonald Sisters of Parkton. The Robeson County Youth Services Bureau "Gospel Sing" is truly an exercise in people helping their commun ity. Citizens volunteering to help potential youthful offend ers and enjoying their work. We at Youth Services are pleased and grateful for every one's support. Your news paper's help in making this project a success is greatly appreciated. We hope that you will be able to publicize this effort, just before Thanks giving weekend. Thank you, - Youth Services, Services far Youth BEAR SWAMP CHURCH SOFTBALL TEAM to Having Thalr Annual Ptoto Sato At Baar Swamp Church. Tha Chkckan or larteacua Plata# will ooat $2.50 aach. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER SO, 1S70 I From 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.-- Evaryona invttad! WRESTLING COMES TO PEMBROKE! In The Pembroke Senior High School Gym Nov. 26 at 8:15 pm Double Main Event: Baron Von Raschke -vs Ricky Steamboat ...and the 8th Wonder of the World 7'4"?485 Pounds Andre the Giant -vs 6'9"?330 Pounds Big John Studd ?MVS3BK aVMl w * Tickets May Be Purchased at... Pembroke Senior High School; Ty's Mini Mart-Pembroke; Lowry's Chain Saws-Laur inburg-Maxton Airbase; Jone's Hardware & Appliance-Pembroke; Carolina Indian Voice Pembroke; Strickland's Barber Shop-Lum berton; J.R. Jones' Grain-Red Springs; and Moore's Chain Saw-Maxton. In Addition to the Double Main Events: $ ?Johnny Weaver and Bob Marcus will face Brute Bernard and Steve Muslin. f I In Singles Action... ?Leroy Dargan faces Charlie Fulton ?Luther Dargan battles Frank Monte ? 1 I .
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