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THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE
POST OFFICE BOX 1075
PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY
PEMBROKE, N.C. 28372
VOLUME 9, NUMBER 18
2Sc PER COPY
THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1981
WATER, SEWER BOND REFERENDUM
PASSES IN PEMBROKE
Water: 327-221; Sewer: 343-224
PEMBROKE-After a spirited campaign
those forces in favor of the proposed
water and sewer referendum prevailed.
The water bond referendum passed 327-
'*l221 while the sewer phase passed
i 343-224.
The water bond in the amount of
$175,000 and the sewer bond part in the
"S'^iamount of $550,000 will be financed
through the Farmers Home Adminis-
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tration and will be added to approx
imately $1 million in state and federal
grants which will finance new sewer
lines, expand the town’s waste treatment
capabilities and construct a new water
well.
Approximately 60% of the town’s
^■eligible voters turned out in the some
times bitter and acriminious election.
re Those opposed to the referendum
2,il claimed, in part, that residents in the tow
ria: rent housing units were intimid»»‘»'^ and
pressured to vote for the measure.
But proponents of the proposal denied
that anyone was intimidated and offered
as a reason for the measure passing the
fact that no increase in water or sewer
rates would be forthcoming if the
measure passed. In a revision of water
and sewer rates the town raised the rates
for Pembroke State University, the
housing authority, and other large water
users to make up the estimated $30,000
yearly that the bonds will cost.
Protest of Election Filed
As the Carolina Indian VoW went to
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press it was learned that a protest had
been filed against the election by Bob
Brewington and Henry W. Smith, two
vociferous opponents of the referendum.
They claimed, in part, that they were
protesting the election because (1),
possible violation of the '65 voting rights
acts had occurred; (2) because of ir
regularities in the voting ballots: (3)
double standards for various voters, as
they saw it; and (4) a non-resident might
have been allowed to vote in Monday’s
election.
They noted that further allegations
might possibly be forthcoming.
Ballard named
%: Party Chief
LUMBERTON-Some 200 Robeson
Countypemocralic party faithful turned
out last Saturday (April 25) at the
Robeson County Court House to elect
officers for the next two years.
Keynote speaker was State Senator
Robert B. Jordan. 111. representing the
17th Senatorial District.
1^' Named as chairman was Gene Ballard,
38. a Lumberton farmer and timberman.
He serves on the board of Robeson
]|[J| Technical College.
Saturday’s convention was termed
"quiet” and unlike some of the barn
burners of recent years. Ballard's
election seemed to affirm the unofficial
concensus to elect the chairman from the
three races in Robeson County and rotate
them in order. Ballard succeeds John
Mark Brooks, the first Indian chairman
of the democratic party who died in
office. Brooks had succeeded Rev. E.B.
Turner, the first black to serve as head of
the party.
VOTE VES FOR p
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FOR
pmitBss &
tOWER TAXES
Signs were evident all over town, some
in favor and some against the proposed
water and sewer measure which passed
by a resounding 3-2 margin Monday in
Pembroke.
The voter seemingly heeded the sign
and “Vote(dl Yes for Water and Sewer
and Progress and Lower Taxes...”
Miriam Oxendine Benefit
Well Received
Also elected to office were: Elizabeth
Ip, first vice-chairman, who served
as acting chairman after Brooks’ death;
1(1 James R. Jacobs, second vice-chairman;
H. Mitchell Baker, third vice-chairman;
Geneva Parnell, secretary; and Sidney A.
Locks, treasurer.
Indian Youth
Festival
Underway...
Set for April 29, 30 and May 1
Arlinda Locklear will be the speaker
today as the Robeson County Indian
Youth Festival continues.
The Title IV Part A Indian Education
Prcject of the Robeson County Board of
Education sponsors the annual Robeson
County Indian Youth Festival.
The festival is being held at the Gold
Leaf of Robeson Tobacco Warehouse
(formerly First American Warehouse) on
Highway 711. Opening ceremonies be
gan yesterday with a large turnout from
the area schools.
The guest speaker yesterday was Ms.
Sara W. Hodgins, Secretary of the N.C.
Department of Cultural Resources.
Guest speakers are scheduled each day
at 10 a.m.
On Friday, May 1st. another native
Robesonian, Dr. Bobby D. Brayboy of
the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Resources in Washington. D.C.
will address high school students in
grades 9-12 at 10 a.m.
Each day from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. a
series of cultural activities are planned.
VOICES FROM THE EARTH, a touring
group from the Mohawk Nation in New
-Continued Page 2-
The crowd was enthusiastic, and talent
was popping at the Benefit held last
Thursday evening at Pembroke Senior
High School for Ms. Miriam Oxendine.
The program was well organized and ran
very smoothly. Ms. Hope Sheppard
Emceed the show and there were plenty
of performers: Rudy Locklear. Miss
Lumbee (Bridgette Brayboy). Dehaeva
Drake. Carnell Locklear, Miss Pembroke
senior High (Gina Maynor), Maurice
Lowery, Cindy Taylor, Zennetta Brew
ington, Debra Maynor, and, of course,
the guest of honor: Miriam Oxendine.
She performed a number of her original
compositions.
Mr. Theodore Maynor gave some
comments about Miriam’s childhood
days and told her that if we put Christ
first in our lives we will surely succeed!
Mr. Ira Pate Lowry enlightened us to
the fact that Miriam has always been
very talented -- how she could fill two
seats in band practice all at one time
(meaning by this of course she could play
two different instruments and two
different parts in one piece of music.).
He was her music teacher at Pembroke
Senior High School.
To date a grand total of $718.00, before
expenses, has been raised.
Donations are still being accepted; if
you would like to donate please contact:
Ms. Debra Maynor at 521-4214. ext. 384.
Organizers would like to thank everyone
who contributed to this cause in any form
or fashion.
As to what Ms. Oxendine’s plans are for
the near future, she will be working
diligently to get all her songs together
and ready for presentation to a buyer.
This involves time in revision writing.
Studio time (in which she has an ap
pointment next month. And then pos
sibly a trip to New York to present her
work.
So if there is anyone out there who
would like to contribute please do.so. as
Studio time is terribly expensive, but
very effective.
Organizers promised to continue to
-keep our readership informed of pro
gress n the career of the talented Ms.
Miriam Oxendine.
To speak
at Jaycee
Banquet
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Miriam Oxendine Is shown at the piano;
she is accompanied by Zannetta Brew
ington and Debra Maynor.
Both were Instrumental In organizing
the benefit performance in honor of the
talented and lovely songstress.
Mr. Walter Oxendine, of
Pembroke, N.C., will be the
guest speaker at the Pem
broke Jaycees Installation
Banquet, to be held May 2,
1981 at the Pembroke Jaycee
Hut.
Walter has been involved in
many functions. Below is a
recap of his involvement in
community and professional
affairs.
Walter G. Oxendine was
bom February 10, 1942 in
Denison, Texas. He resides
with his lovely wife, Connie
and two sons; Kendall and
Kelvin. They attend Berea
Baptist Church in Pembroke,
N.C. where Mr. Oxendine
serves as Deacon and Busi
ness Manager.
He graduated from Pem
broke Senior High School in
1960, received a B.S. Degree
from Pembroke State Univer
sity in 1964, and received a
M. A. Degree from Appala
chian State University in
1976.
Presently he is employed as
Director of Development and
Alumni Affairs at Pembroke
State University. Also, he has
worked in areas of teaching,
recreation, anti-poverty
work, and Children's Center.
CIVIC POST, ACTIVITIES,
COMMITTEES, CLUB AND
AWARDS OF HONOR:
Member of Southern National
Bank Board of Directors
(Lumberton Branch). Past
member of Pembroke Town
Planning Board. Past member
of Steering Committee, Lum
bee Regional Development
Association. Member of N.C.
Placement Association.
Chairman. Board of Com
missioners. Robeson County
Housing Authority. Member
of Pembroke and N.C. Jay
cees. Awards: Outstanding
Young Educator; Jaycee of
the Year; Distinguished Ser
vice Award: Nominee for Five
Oustanding Young Men of
N. C. for 1975; Micuo Browne
Award-(Outstanding State
Vice-President of N.C. Jay
cees). Pembroke first and only
J.C.I. Senator. Named as one
of North Carolina’s Five
Outstanding Young Men in
1976. and numerous other
awards on the local and state
level.
Mr, Oxendine earned the
Eagle Scout Award in Boy
Scouts of American. Earned
Leadership Award while
serving as President of the
4-H Chapter. Served as Class
President for the junior and
sophomore years in high
school, and junior and senior
years in college. President of
Student Body in High School.
Served as Internal Vice Pre
sident and President of Pem
broke Jaycees. state Vice-*
President. National Director.
Administrative National Di
rector, and State Chaplain of
the N.C. Jaycees. And was a
candidate for State President
of the N.C. Jaycees.
PEOPLE
AND PLACES
AND THINGS
Tuesday was a memorable day at
Pembroke State University with the new
5S-foot Bell Tower being put up. The
tower, which was tested Tuesday to
make sure all systems were perfect, will
begin ringing May 10 when it is
dedicated just prior to commencement
that day.
The Lumbee River Singers
part of Special Presentation
May 7
Some of the students who wQI be
performing May 7 are shown above.
The Lumbee River Native American
Center For The Arts, sponsored by
Lumbee Regional Development Associa
tion, has been very busy over the past
few months.
The "Lumbee River Singers” of the
Center for the Arts went to six different
schools in Robeson County. Approxi
mately 2.000 students and teachers were
entertained by the group.
Comments from teachers and students
alike were extremely favorable. After
each performance the singers were
called upon for an encore. Mrs. Janie
Maynor Locklear was told, “You can take
that group any place and be proud of
them."
Members of the group are John B.
Locklear. Mark Oranam. riiylns Jacobs,
Norma Lowery and Hayes Locklear--all of
Pembroke Senior High; Valerie Locklear,
Sarah Oxendine of Fairmont High;
Andrew Hunt and Lisa Berry of Pem
broke Jr. High School: Connie Lowery.
Margaret Burns and Elaine Lowery of
Parkton High School; Ardene Hunt of
Red Springs High School; Royce Bullard
of Prospect High School; and Charles
Woods of Maxton High School.
The Lumbee River Singers are sche
duled to perform May 7. 1981 at 7:30
p.m. in the Performing Arts Center on
the Pembrnke State I'-”-''-'-'*--- ■'•impii^
Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
Along with the singers other students
will be performing in the areas of drama,
music, dance and art. Admission is free.
Project director is Ms. Janie Maynor
Locklear. She is ably assisted by Darryl
Locklear, who teaches drama and
creative writing: Miriam Oxendine and
Willie Lowery, music instructors; Diane
Chavis, student counselor advisor; Flo
rence Ransom, activities coordinator;
Delora Cummings, art instructor; Alton
Ray Locklear, who heads the Indian
Studies component; Pat Jacobs, exe
cutive secretary: and David Cummings
who helps with transportation.
Darryl Locklear, who was recently
named as stage manager for the up
coming season of ‘Strike at the Wind!'
wrote the play. "Who I Am" which will
be performed by some of his drama
students.
Lumbee Regional Development Asso
ciation’s Lumbee River Native American
Center for the Arts was established to
provide special educational services and
opportunities to gifted and talented
Indian students in grades 7-12. The
Center is a-special learning place for
gifted and talented students in the areas
of music, visual arts, dance, drama and
communications. Undergirding each of
the arts is the division of Indian Studies.