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-i, J THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE 1 |l||ff ^ tost office box 1075 PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY Pembroke, n.c. 20373 thursday, august 20, 1981 2Sc per copy volume 9. number 34 VOTER REGISTRATION PLANNED IN PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP Pembroke-Elisha Locklear, Director of the Pembroke Township of the Robeson County Indian Caucus, has announced plans to conduct a massive voter registration and education campaign in the area. The Indian Caucus is particularly concerned about the recent purging of some 600 voters from the ranks of the Pembroke Precinct. Locklear said, "Our goal is to add 1,000 voters in the Pembroke Precinct by January 1,1982." Recently the county board of elections removed those voters who had not voted in the last four years from the registration books. According to tentative 1980 census figures, the population of the Pembroke Township is 8,725 with 3,080 registered to vote. Locklear said. "We hope to see a considerable number of those purged 600 voters returned to the status of register ed voters." Locklear and other members of the Township Committee, have been holding meetings and planning strategies and campaigns for upcoming events. Lloyd Locklear, chairman of the county wide Robeson County Indian caucus, expressed satisfaction with the plans being formulated and carried out within the Pembroke Township. "This is what we hope each township within the county will do- not only register those citizens not registered to vote but also provide good basic voter education information." VOTER REGISTRATION SET FOR AUGUST 29 FROM 9 A.M. TIL SP.M. The first event planned is an all day voter registration forum set for August 29 at the Pembroke District Courthouse from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Ed Chavis, registrar for the Pembroke Precinct, will be on hand along with Jane Patrice Maynor and Walter Oxendine, judges, to sign up all those wishing to register to vote. All those wishing to register to vote and learn more about the electoral process are encouraged to attend. INDIAN CAUCUS TO MEET The next meeting of the Robeson County Indian Caucus will be August 25, 1981 at 8 p.m. The location of the meeting will be Prospect Head Start Center. All Indians interested in joining the Caucus are urged to attend. Herman Dial. Chairman of the Robeson County Board of Commissioners, is tentatively scheduled to address the assemblage. Membership in the Caucus is S5.00 per year. MISS LUMBEE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP Miss Lumbee. Jackie Jacobs, was , awarded a SI.000 scholarship by Lumbee Regional Development Association's Lumbee Homecoming, Tuesday, August 18, 1981. Miss Jacobs is a junior at Pembroke State University where she is majoring in Chemistry. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Jacobs of Hope Mills. This is the first year Miss Lumbee has been awarded a scholarship. Miss Jacobs commented, "I'm very honored to be the first Miss Lumbee to receive such a rewarding scholarship and I hope future contestants can see how beneficial this scholarship is." Miss Jacobs has been quite busy lately. She performed at the Miss Carteret County Pageant in Moorehead City. She was a judge for the Second Annual Little Miss Indian Princess Pageant of Cum berland County. She was a visiting queen for Senior Indian Princess Pageant of Cumberland County. This weekend she will be a visiting queen for the Miss Onslow County Pageant in Jacksonville. Next month Miss Jacobs will be attending the Miss America Pageant, Sept. 7-12, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Miss Jacobs stated, "I think the trip to the Miss America Pageant is not only good because of the pageantry know ledge, but the exposure it offers to a local preliminary queen." Mrs. Florence Ransom is Miss Lum bee's chaperone and accompanies her to all the various activities. Mrs. Ransom has served as chaperone for Miss Lumbee for the past eight years. Said she, "This is the first year a scholarship was given to Miss Lumbee and I hope this will encourage other girls to enter the pageant." Miss Jacobs stated, "The scholarship is an asset to the Miss Lumbee Pageant because the pageant is sponsored through LRDA and their main concern is to promote Indian education." "We are very proud to present Miss Lumbee this scholarship to further her education. We hope in the future that the Miss Lumbee Pageant will continue to be a scholarship pageant, enticing young Indian girls to be a part of the Great American Dream, to be Miss Lumbee," stated Ken Maynor, Executive Director of LRDA in present ing the check to Miss Jacobs. A i ? ' ? ) ? I ? Little Miss Lam bee, Tara Nicole Sampson, made her first appearance at the Little Miss Indian Princess Pageant on August 8,1981. The pageant was held at the Les Maxwell School in Fayette vBle, N.C. Tara also made a special appearance at "Strike At The Wind!", August 13, 1981. Tars is the six-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Dale Sampson of Rt. 4. I umberton. N.C. If anyone wishes Little Miss Lumbee to perform at a special event please contact Herlon Sampson at 521-9761 or 521-2872. Prospect Jaycettes hold Charter Banquet by Ben Jacobs An overflow crowd gathered at the fellowship hall of the Prospect United Methodist Church Saturday night for the Officers Installation Banquet of the newly organized Prospect Jaycettes. Doris Gosnell, President of the North Carolina Javoettes. installed the officers ... with a solemn candlelight ceremony. <? Officers of the Prospect Jaycettes are: Felicia Butler, President: Jennifer Cha vis. Vice President; Linda Jacobs, Secretary; Ramona Clark, Treasurer; and Pam Stewart, Parliamentarian. Guest speakers for the banquet were Gosnell, Freda P. Locklear, Math Instructor at Pembroke State University, and Rev. Robert Mangum, Pastor of Prospect United Methodist Church. Gosnell spoke of her many experiences as a Jaycette and the numerous benefits that Jaycettes have given to her family and her community. She told the Prospect Jaycettes to dedicate them selves to achieving community goals and to working for the betterment of themselves, their families, and their community. Locklear spoke of the changing roles of women iq modern Arw-^n society. She noted That mote and morr women are becoming leaders in their communities. Site said that the Jaycettes is a very valuable organization for developing leadership abilities in young Indian v itnen. Rev. Mangum spoke of the great value ^ ^ij?iv vo<*Haniz?tions like the Jaycettes , and Jaycees are to the community. He noted that the community should support and guide the new Jaycette club so that it can become a productive part of the community. Felicia Butler presented awards to members of the Prospect Jaycettes for outstanding service to the new club. Special awards were also presented to Gosnell; Marion Moss, East Central Regional Director; Wanda Hammonds. President of the Saddletree Jaycettes; and Elmer Butler. President of the Prospect Jaycees for their support in helping the club become a charter member of the North Carolina Jaycettes. The Saddletree Jaycettes worked exten sively with the Prospect Jaycettes in organizing the club. Afterwards the group enjoyed a disco dance held at the Saddletree Jaycee clubhouse. Jaycette* include [left ta right, frootl: Pam Stewart, Llada Jacob*. Felicia I [Mt to right, back]i Faye Jacobs, Waada K. Lock]ear, Kathv Chavls and Peggy dark. BBBBUMaO . i. ? .MIlJM' mMm gUlMMd to ntaad i tkmtm la y>i.p.n iiiiMil, Mwljw Nl *? Batfar, Praattaal af tfw PMpM Jap> m?mi Mi Dads OMaaC, NaMad at tf? Narth CaraNaa JayaaMas. PEOPLE AND PLACES AND THINGS HAMMONDS REAPPOINTED TO PSU BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mr. Albert Hammonds of Route 6. Lumberton has been re- appointed to serve on the Board of Trustees at Pembroke State University. Mr. Ham monds recently completed the term on that Board left vacant by the late Harold Wynn. A veteran educator. Mr. Hammonds retired from Green Grove School after 35 years of service to the Robeson County School System. He is married to the former Leitha Mae Hunt. Mr. Hammonds attends Reedy Branch Bap tist Church where he serves as teacher for the Adult Sunday School Class. Church Clerk, and Secretary of the Deacon Board. He also serves as Clerk of the Burnt Swamp Baptist Association's union. In announcing the re- appointment. Gov. Jim Hunt stated. "As you are well aware, the quality of education in North Carolina is a high priority with me. With the help and dedication of concerned citizens like you who are willing to give their time in service to our state, we will continue to build on the foundation we have laid for our state's educational needs. We must continue to improve the quality of education for all our citizens. 1 appreciate your willingness to accept this challenge." LIBRARY LOSBS DIRECTOR, CHILDREN'S LIBRARIAN Lumberton-Diana Tope. Director of the Robeson County Library, and Karen Brown, children's librarian and acting assistant director, both have confirmed that they are leaving the employ of the tibrary effective October 1. Ms. Tope will be going to a regional librarian post in Georgia; Ms. Brown will be going to Rocky Mount to head up children's services there. PRISON GROUP FORMED AT WOMEN'S PRISON On June 8, interested staff members of the N.C. Indian Commission met and formed a group called the Indian Women Prison Support Group that will be work ing with the Indian inmates at the N.C. Correctional Center for Women. Purpose of the group is to assist Indian women offenders in positive adjustment to prison life, and positive self identifica tion. The group wants the offenders to know that someone cares about them. The program will be accomplished through various on-site and off-site activities: group and individual discussi on; recreational and educational activi ties. e.g. picnics, lectures, films, cultural programs, etc.; provision of tutorial services; contact with offender's family. This group will try to help these offenders in any way possible excluding legal or technical assistance. Concerned with the social needs of the offenders, the group hopes to help their adjustment to prision life. Food for a picnic of the prisoners on June 30 was donated by the Indian owned Randy's Food Country of Lum berton. Any companies or individuals wishing to donate food or money should contact Dexter Locklear or Sally Migliore at (919) 733-5998. LOCAL SCOUTS ATTEND NATIONAL JAMBOREE The 1981 National Scout Jamboree is over, but for the 80 Boy Scouts and leaders who attended from the Cape Fear Council, the experience will remain memorable for years to come. "The jamboree la hold every four years and Is one of Scouting's moot exciting events." said Dove Starr, Jamboree Chairman. The 1981 Jamboree was held at Port A.P. Hill. Va. from July 29 through Auguet 4. Nearly 20,000 Scouts and leaders from all SO states attended, as wstl at contingents from mote than 2S Local scouts attending were Kent Cemmly, Tmnt Losfcloor. KeNy Lewry and WIMem Lest leer. ad ad PtniltMt PSU SPOUTS READY It's coming! Pembroke State Univer sity's sports year is ready to begin and the column on PSU sports will appear in next week's issue of The Carolina Indian Voice. Columnist Gary Spitler, PSU Sports Information Director, will keep you up on all the PSU sports happenings! Be sure to watch next week's CIV for all the PSU sports news! MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER PLANNED Relatives and friends of Donna Cummings Prine and John Paul Prine are cordially invited to attend a miscellan eous shower in their honor on Sunday, August 23, 1981 at 3:00 p.m. in Berea Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. GIRL SCOUT TROOPS NOW FORMING Girl Scouting is alive and well with over 22,000 members in Pines of Carolina Council's 20 counties. Comtem porary programs explore such things as aerospace, photography, communication ' careers, performing arts and sports, while traditional activities in the out-of doors and service fd the community are still important aspects of Girl Scouting. In Robeson County Girl Scout troops are now forming. If you are a girl between the ages-of 6-17 or an adult of any age, male or female. Girl Scouting is for you. Join now. In Pembroke, call 739-0744 today. CP & L WHOLESALE RATE INCREASE DELAYED FIVE MONTHS Red Springs- A wholesale power rate increase by Carolina Power and Light Company to Lumbee River Electric Membership Corporation and 17 other EMCs in North Carolina has been delayed for five months, by order of the Federal Regulatory Commission in Washington, DC. The increase, set to begin Tuesday, August 12 would have meant a 16.3 percent increase to the EMCs. CP & L would realize some S14?7 million in increased earnings under the proposed rate. According to LREMC spokesman Jim Autry, the suspension of the effective date for five months was good news to consumers. "We're extremely happy that the FERC decided to -put off this increase for five months." said Autry. "With high fuel adjustment charges soaring because of closed nuclear plants and high summer usage pushing bills up even farther, this decision is temporary relief for all consumers." Autry continued that a rate increase in January will not be good, but might be easier to handle if CP & L can get its nuclear plants in operation and bring down the fuel adjustment charges. "Our fuel charges have tripled in the past few months and we would like to see them back down before the increase goes into effect." With the extension of the effective date of the wholesale increase, Lumbee River EMC will not put into effect a retail rate increase scheduled for Sept. 20. 1981. Pembroke High Booster Club to meet *
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