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GOVERNOR HOLSHOU SER,
CONGRESSMAN ROSE AND
COMMISSIONER DIAL HEADLINE OUR
SALUTE TO "STRIKE AT THE WIND!'s"
CARNELL LOCKLEAR
Jim Hobhomer
Herman Dial
Charlie Rote
Pembroke-Organizers are hoping for
turn away crowds when they salute
Carnell Lockiear on October 30, 1980 at
7:30 p.m. at the Pembroke Senior High
High School Gymnasium.
Lockiear. who has just been named to
head "Strike at the Wind" as general
manager will be going to Hollywood
some time in the month of November for
auditions before Hollywood producers
and talent scouts. A numberof audition
dates are being set up.
Speaking at the prestigious affair are
former Governor Jim Holshouser, Con
gressman Charlie Rose and Herman
Dial. Chairman of the Robeson County
Board of Commissioners.
Tickets may be obtained from the
offices of The Carolina Indian Voice,
P.O. Box 1075. Pembroke. NC 28372. or
from any member of the Pembroke
Jaycees or from a number of community
people who probably will be approach
ing you in the next two weeks as the
countdown to October 30 begins.
Too, you may send for your tickets by
writing First American Showcase, Inc.
in care of P.O. Box 1075, Pembroke. NC
28372.
Carnell. who tells funny stories and
sings a heartfelt song, has entertained
locally for years. Now 39, Lockiear has
just completed his fifth season in
"Strike at the Wind" as the irrepressi
ble Boss Strong, the ever faithful and
passionate friend of Henry Betty Lowry.
Bruce Barton, editor of The Carolina
Indian Voice, it heading the effort to
send Carnell Locklear to Hollywood. "I
just believe Camel) Locklear has what it
takes to become a star; he's irrepressi
ble...he has charisma, I believe he
would be a natural on Hee Haw. He is a
natural country comic who can also act
and sing a stirring song. He can't miss.
He just needs a break and we hope to
provide that with this benefit dinner."
Tickets are $25.00 per couple; or
$15.00 for a single. Everyone is invited
to buy a ticket and come out for a
wonderful evening of inspirational
speeches and a special concert by the
honoree. Carnell Locklear.
Barton and the other organizers have
come together and begun a non profit
organization named First American
Showcase. Inc. to pursue a number of
worthwhile causes like raising monies
for "Strike at the Wind." PSU
scholarship funds,a repretory com
pany. workshops, and a number of
cultural and artistic endeavors.
Barton promises "Every dollar will be
accounted for; we want to conduct a to'
of worthwhile projects in the future
Carnell is just our first one."
Indian
Law unit
files suit
against
UNC
Board of
Governors
The Indian Law Unit of Lumbee River
Legal Services, Inc. filed a comprehen
sive complaint again* the Board of
Governors of the University of North
Carolina alleging discrimination against
Indian students in access to colleges
and universities.
The Indian Law Unit was created
about one year ago to handle legal
matters having broad impact on Indian
people throughout the state. Jeanne
Chastain, an attorney from Atlanta,
Georgia, was hired to head up the Unit
in March. She states that upon her
arrival. Lumbee Regional Development
Association raised the matter of
a discriminatory grant program admini
stered by the University of North
Carolina.
When the University system was
sued for discrimination against Black
students, a "minority presence" grant
program was proposed by the Univer
sity to help eliminate effects of
discrimination. Blacks were said to be a
minority presence on predominantly
white campuses. To encourage their
integration. Blacks could be given a
grant to attend white schools and whitea
could be given a grant to attend Black
schools. Indians would be considered
"white" for this program and eligible
for a grant only if they attend Black
institutions! Obviously, this has the
affect of channeling Indians into
minority schools, especially where there
are no funds specifically earmarked to
aid Indians to attend colleges.
The complaint filed by Lumber River
Legal Services with the Office of Civil
Rights. Department of Education, en
compasses other barriers to higher
education such as recruiting and
financial aid. Ms. Chastain foresees
Investigations into discrimination in
faculty hiring, tenure and competency
testing as well.
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OPEN HOUSE HELD
FOR SOUTH HOKE
DAY CARE CENTER
by Lloyd M. Loddear
Public Relations Officer- LRDA
Monday night was another giant step
for Lumbee Regional Development
Association, Inc. (LRDA). This was the
official opening of the South Hoke Day
Care Center. The center is being housed
in a community building that was built
by a grant from the Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) as a Community
Development Project. This is another
project for LRDA in its continuing effort
to meet the needs of Indian people.
The new center is licensed to provide
day care services for sixty (60) children
from the ages, birth through five (5)
years, and is open from 6:30 a.m. until
5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
South Hoke Day Care Center is also an
authorized center through the State of
North Carolina which makes it possible
for the local Department of Social
Services to place childr. n there and will
pick up the cost themselves.
Mistress of Ceremonies was Ms.
Lynneettah Jacobs, Community De
velopment Day Care Director, General
Community Program of LRDA. Her 1
comments included m my thanks to ail I
the people who lutdV part in making i
available the community building for
the purpose of the day care.
Rev. Elias Rogers, President of
the Lumbee River Electric Membership
Corporation and a member of the South
Hoke Community, gave a prayer of
dedication for the new facility.
Words of welcome were given by Mr.
Earl H Oxendine. member of the LRDA
Board of Directors. In his remarks, Mr.
Oxendine recalled the many times that
he had asked the residents of Hoke
County to help and they did. He
remarked to the parents and guests in
attendance that they should be proud of
having one of the finest day care centers
in this area.
Ms. Francis Woods, the Center
Director, and Mr. Gary Deese, the <
General Community Program Director. 1
introduced center staff as well as LRDA
staff personnel present.
Mr. Kenneth R. Maynor, executive
director of LRDA. gave compliments to
the staff of the new center for the
tremendous job they were doing at
South Hoke. Mr. Maynor also thanked
the community for letting LRDA be a
part.
The program that makes this day care
center possible is similar to the federal
programs that served the citizens after
the Great Depression. Mr. Adolph Dial,
chairman of the LRDA Board of
Directors, reminded the group that this
center is possible through funds from
both the state and federal governments.
The center was designed to make
available day care for low and medium
income families. This will make it
possible for mothers to work with the
assurance that their children are
receiving developmental child care.
Mr. James Martin, County Manager
for Hoke County, told the group that he
was glad to see the community building
used for a day care center. Mr. James
iunt, vice chairman of the Hoke County
Joard of Commissioners, had similar
remarks.
The Deputy Director of LRDA, Von
Locklear, told the group that they had a
center to be proud of. In his travels he
has seen many day care centers, he
said, and that LRDA operates some of
the best he has seen.
Refreshments were served as Miriam
Oxendine and Willie L. Lowery from
the Lumbee River Native American
Center for the Arts, provided music for
the group.
This is the fifth day care center that
LRDA is currently operating. The other
four are: Gospel Tabernacle, Rex
Rennert, Union Chapel and Wakulla
Day Care Centers.
Persons interested in enrolling chil
dren at the center may call 875-5777
(center) or apply in person at the center.
ADVISORY COUNCIL SELECTION
FOR PEMBROKE
MIDDLE SCHOOL
by Connee Brayboy
Those persons currently serving
as chairmen of advisory councils will
compose an advisory council for Pem
broke Middle School. The council will
be composed of advisory council
chairmen of the feeder schools to
Pembroke Middle School. This matter
was decided at the Tuesday evening
meeting of the Robeson County Board
of Education.
Upon the recommendation of Mrs.
Lillian Fay Locklear. Rev. Elton Bryan
was appointed to the Advisory Council
of Pembroke Elementary School.
Other matters included a review of
temperature control by J.C. Humphrey,
assistant supt. He stated that the state
board of education policy mandated that
temeperature controls be set at 68
degrees for grades k-6ond 65 degrees
for grades 7-12.
Doug Yongue. assistant supt. report
ed on bus transportation. Ha reported
on changes that had been made to
Improve the system and reminded
board members af the needs that
remain.
The board also approved some
additional pay far some vocations!
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boHdlng reeernu vacated bv the Rebe
son County Church and Community
Center. And they unanimously voted for
Earl Musselwhite to serve on the
Robeson Technical College's Board of
Trustees. He will replace I.J. Williams
who resigned that post to accept a state
position on the board of community
colleges. The board decided also to sell
the principal's house at Orrum School
which was recently vacated by Dewey
Nye. principal. They agreed to sell the
house at a public auction and to retain
the property.
David Green. Chairman of the Board,
appointed a committee for the reappor
tionment of district lines. This move
was made in compliance with the
board's decision to work towards Smiths
Township having representation on the
school board. Said Green...."I tried to
find people not directly concerned with
what goes on in the community itaelf.
Yet I wanted to appoint those who were
familiar with district lines and those
who know the county Jurisdiction..." He
appointed Ralph Hunt, who will serve
as chairman of the committee, Tommy
Swett, J.I. Musselwhite, and "Myself,1
he wld...."To provide balance."
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PEOPLE
AND PLACES
AND THINGS
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RESCUE SQUAD TO SPONSOR
PLATE SALE
The Pembroke Rescue Squad will
sponsor a plate sale Friday, Oct. 17;
from 11 a.m. until...They will be
serving chicken and barbecue plates at
the Rescue Squad Building. Plates will
be S3.00 each.
GOSPEL SINGING PLANNED
The Burnt Swamp Baptist Associa
tional quarterly singing will be held
Sunday afternoon, Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. at
Burnt Swamp Baptist Church. Rev.
Tilford Locklear. pastor, invites all
singing groups to participate in the
singing.
SOUTH HOKE DAY CARE
CENTER OPEN HOUSE
The Lumbee Regional Develop
ment Association. Inc. of Pembroke
sponsored .Open House of the South
Hoke Care Care Center on Monday,
Oct. 13, at ? p.m. The new day care
center is located in the South Hoke
Community Building in Hoke County.
North Carolina.
EARL MUSSEL WHITE NOMINATED
AS RTC BOARD MEMBER
On a motion by Herman Dial, who
also doubles as chairman of the
Robeson County Board of Commission
ers. the Robeson Technical College
Board of Trustees has nominated
former Lumberton Mayor Earl Mussel
white as a replacement for I.J. Williams
who recently resigned to accept a seat
on the state board of trustees of
community colleges.
Musselwhite who won out over
Duncan Malloy of Lumber Bridge and
Mrs. Bessie Landis who were also
nominated. Musselwhite was nomina
ted by a vote of six to three.
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The nomination must be approved by
the respective boards of education in
Robeson County to be official since
Williams' seat was one of those
appointed by the boards of education in
the county.
The nomination of Musselwhite took
place at the meeting of the board of
trustees Monday.
NORTH CAROLINA FAIR SLATED
TO OPEN FRIDAY
Raleigh-The North Carolina State Fair
will open Friday with the events
expected to draw more than 600,000
visitors. The fair will run from Friday,
Oct. 17, through Saturday, Oct. 25.
Entertainment, midway attractions
and exhibits drew about 639,000 people
last year.
More than 13,000 exhibits are
expected from all 100 counties. The
exhibits include crafts, crops, livestock,
poultry, home cooking and canning
items.
Fair tickets also include entertain
ment each evening at Dorton Arena.
ACCIDENT KILLS PEMBROKE MAN
Psmbceks A man was struck by a oar
near here and killed Friday night after
he fell off hia motorcycle into the road,
according to the highway patrol.
Danish Howard Lowery, 2d. of
Pembroke was deriarod dead on arrival
at Southeastern General Hoapftal hftaw
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Steven Michael llriddial, 22. of
Unto ^Pemhmde. the driver af die ear
in Strickland's car were uninjured, the
officer said.
Strickland told Fields he was blinded
by headlights as he drove south on
Rural Paved Road IS5S (Texaco Road)
and failed to see the motorcyclist laying
on the road.
Witnesses told Fields that Lowery
apparently lost control of his bike and
fell to the pavement in the path of the
car. the officer said.
Lowry
Honored
The faculty arid staff of the Pembroke
Elementary School recently honored
Miss Rose Marie Lowry with an
afternoon tea. Miss Lowry has accepted
a position with the Robeson County
Board of Education as Health Career
Awareness Coordinator. This position
affords to her the responsibility of
making available to eligible students
information about the many facets
the area of medicine. These students
are privileged to travel with Miss Lowry
to various institutions to get a first hand
insight of what is available to them.
In January of 1980 Miss Rose Marie
was selected as the Teacher of the Year
by the Pembroke Jaycees- She has
given endless time and energy to
promote the upbuilding of our educa
tional system, the productive clubs of
the community and the Berea Baptist
Church. Her many contributions have
not lessened the loyalty that she
maintains for her parents.
The entire staff of Pembroke EJeno
tary wishes Miss Rose great success in
her new position. She served efficiently
in our school and leaves pleasant
memories of her many contributions.
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Association to meet
Mr. Purnell Swett, moderator, will call
in session the one hundred-third Annual
Meeting of the Burnt Swamp Baptist
Association. Thursday. Oct. 16 at Island
Grove and Friday at Berea Baptist
Church. The masting begins each day at
10 a.m. .
The the ma for the confbreasa is
"Every Church Reaching." The pro
gram committor has plsssd emphasis
oa the critics! need and responsibility of
the local church to minister tothe total
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