\'o,_ v/ aa
each thursdayi^hhhhhhhhiihhhlhhhh|phh
linv^i THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE fffllR
VOf TJMF S NUMBEI 37 2Sc PES COPY THUKSPAT, liWEM? II. H?
LET'S SEND CARNELL LOCK LEAR 1
TO HOLLYWOOD!
Let's send Carnell Locklear to Holly
wood! Read more about it in Bruce
Barton's "As I See It" this week's
issue of The Carolina Indian Voice on
Page two.
RALPH HUNT AND
ASSOCIATES APPEAL
TOBACCO LEAF
CONVICTION
Judge McKtanon tarns down
change of v?e b state related ess*
LUMBERTON-Ralph Hunt has decid
ed to appeal his conviction in federal
court of selling stolen tobacco, ac
cording to Carl Barrington, his attorney.
His associates, Howard Oxendine,
co-owner with Hunt of Lumbee Ware
house in Lumberton, and Charles Hunt,
Ralph Hurt's brother, also have an
nounced that they will appeal the
convictions in U.S. District Court in
Fayetteville.
No appeals have been stated,
Barrington stated, until he has had an
opportunity to study the transcripts of
the trial.
The three also face charges in Robeson
County Superior Court for receiving
stolen goods and conspiracy to sell
stolen tobacco. Barrington on Monday
requested a change of venue before
Judge Henry A. McKinnon, Robeson
County's resident superior court judge.
McKinnon lenied the request from
Barrington but did agree to a post
ponement of the case until a later
session of superior court so the case
can, according to Judge McKinnon
"cool down." McKinnon ruled that the
case should not be brought to trial
before October 27 ...but before January
S. 1981.
District Attorney Joe Freeman Britt
resisted the delay saying "the -tate is
ready for trial, wants trial and would
like to try it..."
Barrington said Robeson County had
been saturated with news accounts of
?
the men's trial in nearby f-ayetteville
before Robeson County native and
federal judge Earl Britt. He also noted
wide coverage given of Hunt's arrests
for a number of traffic incidents related
to driving under the influence. And his
activities in the political realm.
Hunt also recently resigned his seat as
chairman of the Robeson County Board
of Education, but retained his seat on
the board.
No determination has been made as to
the impact of the conviction of Hunt's
re-election qualification. State law
requires convicted felons to satisfy all
sentence requirements before running
for elective office.
Hunt was fined $10,000 and. ordered to
stay out of the tobacco business for
three years while on probation by U.S.
District Court Judge W. Earl Britt.
Britt fined Charles Hunt $2,500 and
fined Oxendine $5,000. Both men
rer ved three years on probation and
five-year suspended sentences. They
w?re also ordered to stay out of the
oaacco business for three years.
The convictions followed charges that
R.ilph Charles Hum and Oxendine
bought 3,200 pounds of stolen tobacco
at 50 cents per pound and identified it
as coming from Hunt's farms before
selling it at the Lumbee Tobacco
Warehouse.
Besides Barrington, a Fayetteville
attorney, who represented Ralph Hunt,
Lumberton attorney Osborne Lee, Jr.
argued in behalf of Howard Oxendine
and Pembroke attorney Arnold Lucklear
spoke in behalf of Charles Hunt.
Democrats
Hold a
Unity
Rally
Senator Robert Morgan and Repre
sentative Charlie Rote, Demo
cratic candidates for re-election to the
U.S. Congress joined with Lt. Governor
Jimmy Green, representatives of Presi
dent Jimmy Carter, and Governor Jim
Hunt, and Other state and local
candidates for a Democratic Unity rally
at the Jaycees Fairground in Lumberton
on Tuesday, September 9, 1980. J.
Mark Brooks, Robeson County Demo
cratic Chairman, hosted the gala affair
attended by more than 700 Democrats.
The $10.00 per-plate old- fashioned
barbecue was enjoyed by the festive
cr.wd. Said one of those who attended,
"I just came to eat some good old
Robeson County Barbecue and politic
some."
Other statewide Democratic candi
dates---Attorney General Rufus Edmis
ten, Secretary of State Thad Eure, State
Auditor candidate Edward Renfrew,
Supt. of Public Instruction Craig
Phillips, State Treasurer Harlan Boyles.
and Commissioner of Agriculture James
A. Grai.am also attended.
"We hope the large crowd at our rally
will help us launch a successful Unity
Campaign that wil elect a strong
Democratic team to keep North Carolina
moving forward In the nest four yeara,"
Brooks said.
Senator Morgan, the featured apeak
A# anim A nmial^il mAdt UMasiunB
wwt ?iv? ? ipnwi bhu psruMii
In behalf of himself. President Carter
and "all Democrats "
V.C. Indian Week Sept. 20-26
SOME FACTS ABOUT
NORTH CAROLINA INDIANS S
A Long History:
Archaeologists tell us that Indians have been
living on the land which is today North Carolina for
over 10,000 years. Arrowheads have been found in
all of North Carolina's 100 counties.
Largest Indian Population East pf Mississippi:
North Carolina has the largest Indian popula
tion east of the Mississippi. The 50,000 Indians of
the state comprise five tribes and three major ur
ban concentrations, although there are Native
Americans in 96 of the state's 100 counties. All of
these tribes are formally recognized and are incor
porated by the General Statutes of the state
Five Tribes Recognized by the State:
The tribes recognized by the State of North
Carolina are: Eastern Band of Cherokee, number
ing 5,000, who live on the Cherokee Reservation in
the western part of North Carolina in Graham,
Swain, Jackson and Cherokee counties; Lumbee,
30,000, who live in Robeson and surrounding coun
ties; Coharie, 1,500 who live in Sampson and
Harnett counties; Haliwa-Saponi, 2,000, who live in
Halifax and Warren counties; and Waccamaw
Siouan, 1,000, who live in Columbus and Pladen
counties.
Urban Associations of Indians:
Three urban associations serve Indians living
in these metropolitan areas: Cumberland County
Association for Indian People, represent ng ap
proximately 4,000 Indians in Fayettevilio and
Cumberland County; Guilford Native American
Association, representing approximately 3 ?>0 In
dians in Greensboro and Guilford Couh'and
Metrolina Native American Association,jfe esen
ting more than 4,000 Indians in Charlotte,feo&uei*
burg County and surrounding counties.
North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs:
The North Carolina Commission of Indian Af
fairs in the North Carolina Department of Ad
ministration is the only state government agency
whose specific responsibility is to meet the needs of
the Indians in North Carolina. Commission field of
fices are located in Bolton, Fayetteville,
Greensboro, Hollister, Dunn, Lumberton,
Charlotte jfhd Clinton.
Programs of the Commission:
The Commission addresses problems confron
ting Indians by developing programs aimed at pro
viding employment and training opportunities,
educational advancement, general community
development activities and housing assistance.
...MORE PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS
REVIVAL SERVICES
Revival services will begin Sunday,
September 7, 1980 at God's Holy
Assembly Church, two miles west of
Kennert, N.C. Service each night at 7:30
p.m. Following the close of the Revival
tnc churcn will observe Homecoming
Sunday, September 14 with an all day
service. The public is invited to attend
the revival and homecoming. There will
be singing in the afternoon of the
Homecoming. Rev. Herbert H. Chavis
is the pastor.
REP. CHARLIE ROSE FEATURED AT
CARDINAL HEALTH AGENCY, INC.
ANNUAL MEETING
LUMBERTON-Charlet Rose. Repre
sentative of the Seventh U.S. Con
gressional District in North Carolina,
will be the featured dinner speaker
following the Annual Meeting of the
' ardinal Health Agency on September
17th in Lumberton.
His address will follow the business
portion of the meeting which is
scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. a! the
Cardinal office, 401 East 11th Street.
Lumberton. Th election of ten board
members to fill vacancies in Bladen.
Buraswick, Columbus. Cumberland,
Harnett, Montgomery. Moore, Robe
son, and Sampson Counties will take
place during the meeting. Is. addition,
the Board will select new officers for
I9BU4II.
FARM DMAtni XMFtGrNCY
LOANS IN ROMSOft
Farmers In Rnbesnn County are
aUwikln f?e ??-- *
?H JIOIR Itm llleRelw r ?^RHCy NMnS
from the Farmers Home Administration
(FmHA) to recover from losses caused
by the severe drought and extreme
temperatures that have occurred in
much of North Carolina since June I.
1980, according to Rep. Charlie Rose.
Loans must be based on substantial
losses resulting from these weather
conditions. County Supervisor Billy D.
Batchelorof the FmHA County OfTice in
Lumberton which serves Robeson
County, said damage assessments show
significant losses in corn, soybeans and
tobacco. Mr. Batchelor announced that
applications for loans based on this
disaster will be accepted until June I.
1981, at the FmHA County Office
located at 400 East Second Street in
Lumberton.
FmHA. a U.S. Department of Agri
culture agency, makes disaster emer
gency loans at varying rates and for
terms consistent with the borrower's
repayment ability. Amounts uifsetting
actual loases are generally loaned at a
low int eest rate. Additional amounts
needed to restore or make necessary
changes in farm operations ate loaned
at general prevailing market rates. Mr.
Batchelor said the law provides for
disaster emergency credit to recognised
farmers who work at and rely on
farming for a substantial part of their
living. Eligibility Is estended to indi
vidual farmers who are U.S. thtsens.
and to farming partnerships, cor
position* or cooperative* in which U.S.
Citiaons hold a majority '??<- ,
PtB-UOSTIATION AT FBMMOKB '
COMMUNITY DANCE CENTO
The Pembrahs {'ammonity Done*
Ola* >*< HI i m a* one rwarlairalLim
Or WBI IN^nllN|| p*v ' (JMIf PI PIN
at the Pembroke Community Workshop
on Main Street in Pembroke. I'he dates
for prc-registration are Sept. 18 and 19
from 4 to 6 p.m. Debbie Morris will be
there to talk with interested persons and
help in selecting the correct classes
according to previous experience, age.
and interest. By this time, the teachers
should also be hired and will be present
to answer questions too. This is being
done in order to avoid some confusion
that registration treated during the
summer. If you have any questions or
suggestions please contact Mrs. Morris
at S2I 9900
Commission of
Indian Affairs
Works To
Meet Needs
The N.C. Commission of Indian Affairs
is working for a brighter future for
North Carolina's SO.OOO Indians.
The commission is the only stale
sgcncY whose specific responsibility is
to meet the needs uf North Carolina's
Native Americans. The work of the
commission centers around improving
educational and socioeconomic oppor
tunities within the various Indian com
munities white assuring the right of
Indians to pursue their cultural and
religious traditions
It is in keeping with this guei of
strengthening pride In Indian identity
that Gov James H. Hunt. Jr. has
proclaimed Sept J0 26 as ladlan
Heritage Week in North Carotins
Cuothmod en t
Pre-schoolers
visit
Lumberton
tor most children, the Labor Day
Holiday signifies back to school and
books. That also holds true for the
Union Chapel Day Care Center, spon
sored by LRDA, students. Recently the
pre-schoolers (3'/i-5 yrs.) visited the
Lumberton City Fire Department where
they toured the firemen's bedrooms,
kitchen, control center and fire
trucks.
The next stop on the field trip to
Lumberton was Spivey's Pet Shop.
There the children viewed tropical fish,
gurbils. hampsters. mice, rabbits and
exoctic birds. The children were especi
ally delighted with the cockatoos-Tony,
Riillipand Sam. Mr. Spivey treated the
kids to a ticket entitling them to a free
fleh.
Finally, food! Burger King was the
place where hamburgers, french fries,
and cokes were enjoyed by all. Upon
leaving, they received the crowning
finish- their very own Burger King
Crown.
BACK TO SCHOOL DISCO DANCE
The Prospect Jaycees will sponsor
a disco dance Friday night, September
12, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the
Prospect High School Gym. A dance
contest will be held for students and
non-students and prizes will be given
for best dancers. Admission is S2.00
and the public is invited.
The proceeds of the back-to- school
disco dance will go to the Prospect High
School sports program and the Jaycee
building fund.
The Prospect Jaycees are very
appreciative of the support given the
club in the recent barbecue and chicken
plate sale.
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKSHOP
SCHEDULED
The Burnt Swamp Association will
hold its quarterly Sunday School
Workshoo Sundav, September 14. at
Benson Chapel Baptist Church at 4:00
p.m. The one hour workshop is for all
age group leaders in Sunday School.
Pastors and Sunday School Directors
should also make plans to attend.
The following is a list of conference i
leaders: pastors and Sunday school i
directors- Mary Sue McGirtl; Adult |
teachers Maitland Hunt: Youth teach- I
ers-Patricia Hagans; Children's teache- <
cn, ages 6-7- Sally Bullard; ages 8-9. I
Elizabeth Brooks; ages 10-11- Rosylyn
Sampson; preschool teachers- Cathe
rine Brewer. <
Teople
AND PLACES
AND T
CHICKEN / BARB-QCE PLATE SALE
The Burnt Swamp-Philadelphus Rural
Fire Department will spopsor a chicken
barbcque plate sale September 19. 1980
from II a.m. until...
The plate sale will be held at the
Ruritan Building located in Philadel
phus Precinct. ?
The proceeds from the plate sale will
go into the building fund. A building
site has been secured in Buie, near the
railroad track and plans are underway to
erect a fire station.
All home owners living in this fire
district are encouraged to also purchase
a membership and support the de
partment.
PROSPECT PTA TO MEET
The Prospect PTA will host a
get-acquainted meeting on Monday
night. September 15. at 7 p.m. at the
school. The president of the PTA,
Jimmy Goins, encourages teachers and
parents to attend this event. "I strongly
encourage parents and teachers to
become acquainted with each other. It is
my hope that we can all work together
for the educational benefit of the
students."
Principal of Prospect School is Mr.
James A. Jones.
ROCK
KERSHAW
LEAVING
FOR
TEXAS JOB
Rock Kershaw has confirmed that
he is leaving "Strike at the Wind!" foi
the second time. He has accepted ? job
with an arts council in Teams. Kershaw
served at the helm of "Strike at the
Wind?" during its wildly successful first
two years then left to join the "Lost
Colony." He returned and guided the
exciting outdoor drama through its fifth
season this year.
Kershaw's successor has not been
named, although Carnetl Locklear, the
irrepressible "Boss Strong," in the
show is considered the front runner. He
applied for the position last year before
the search committee settled on
Kershaw again after learning that he
was available.
Aldolph Dial, chairman of Robe
son Historical Drama, inc., the sponso
ring agency, has announced a search
committee and expects a new general -
manager will be named within 30 days.
POW WOW/COMMUNITY
DAY PLANNED IN
GREENSBORO
Guilford Native American Associa
tion. Greensboro will hold their Fourth
Annual Pow Wow/ Community Day on
Friday and Saturday, September 19-20
at the YMCA Campground in Greens
boro. The Campground, located on Mill
Point Road, is very accessible and easy
to find from East Lee Street and/ or
McConnell Road, both of which exit
from Interstate 85.
The Pow Wow will officially begin on
Friday evening at 6:00 with the
following activitiesrapening ceremonies
with Ms. Pat Cavan, GNAA Board
Chairperson, presiding; the Miss
GNAA Indian Princess Pageant at 7
p.m.; a gospel sing will follow at 8 p.m.;
Indian traders and craftsmen will be
operating and plenty of good food will
t>e for sale.
Saturday's schedule will begin ;t 10
i.m. and will include Indian traders and
craftsmen, games, a flea market, -a?
gospel sing- featuring the ReveUers
from 5-7 p.m. and Indian dance
competition at 7 p.m. There will be
plent) of good food for sale, including
such native items as Indian tacos.
Indian fry bread and Indian Revels
barbecue.
Camping facilities for tents and
trailers will be available for tent.
Indian people from across the state as
well as from Baltimore, Philadelphia.
Atwater, Alabama, and other parts of
the country are encouraged to come
and support your urban Indian friends
and relatives. We especially need the
dancers, drummers and singers and
traders. Call (919) 273-4686 for addi
tional details.
The public is cordially invited to
attend.
1 " ' ' It fill I V
N.C. INDIAN HERITAGE WEEK
SEPT. 20-26
COHA Ml WAR DA NCR . Teemm Cdmrte Indiana promm (Mr MWjftJb
through dance. They will perform on the Mole Capital peiii Ttaedey>taMHfc^
durlnp Indian Heriupe Week. The Qohartee In ta lampieo
<mnww(omminnnnnnnni(||H|^B