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BALTIMORE
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EXPERIENCE
Betty Bigg* la shown chatting wNh Carl Dnifcee, attorney.
by Herbert H. Loddear
A committee of representa
tives of the Baltimore Native
American community has
been formed under the au
spices of the office of mayor of
Baltimore City, called the
Committee for Native Ameri
can Minority Contracts. "The
purpose of the committee,"
says its Chairman, Ms. Betty
Biggs. " Is to develop and
monitor an affirmative action
plan for Native American
contractors, and for Native
American Small Business
Owners and Operators."
Ms. Biggs has been em
ployed by the City of Balti
more as Equal Opportunity
Compliance Officer since
FebnSly. She was re com
^"'ltmjllU fepreseutarives of
the snt&an community.
It" "was learned" that the
position occupied by Ms.
Biggs was established as part
of the Mayor and City Coun
cil's^ concern that Native
Americans in and around
Baltimore City have liaison
with city government, especi
ally ?n the area of business
relationships with the city and
for equal employment consid
erations. Mayor William
Donald Schaefer has repeat
edly shown his personal con
cern for Baltimore's Indian
population by his visits to the
community and to attend its
affairs. "The mayor has per
sonally intervened in trans
actions on certain occasions to
the benefit of the Native
Americans," says one infor
med source.
Ms. Biggs recruited Native
Americans to serve on her
committee whom she felt best
represented Native Amer
icans in the area of the
committee's charge. They
are: Barry Richardson, acting
executive director of the Indi
an Center in Baltimore; Rev.
James M. Dial, Pastor,. South
Broadway Baptist Church:
Minnie S. Maynor, Office
Manager, Indian Education
Project; Gaynor Oxendine,
Director, Community Alcoho
lic Services, Indian Program;
and Herbert H. Locklear,
assistant director, Baltimore's
Department of Social Servi
ces, Income Maintenance
Operations.
According to Ms. Biggs,
the committee met last on
March 9, 1982. She informed
that the main topic of that
meeting was the procedures
necessary for Indian busi
nesses to become "Certified
or Prequalified" for govern
ment contracts. She states
that people oftentimes feel
that they are not "sophisti
cated" enough to obtain
contracts with city, state or
federal governments. "We
want to reverse that Blinking,'
says Ms. Biggs.
Other issues discussed
were centered around ques
tions of the group, i.e. Rev.
Dial asks "What are problems
in trying to become prequali
fied with the city govern
ment?"
A major project planned by
the group is the development
and circulation of a "Minority
Enterprise Directory;" Native
American owned businesses
in the Baltimore area will be
listed and identified as such.
All members of the com
mittee seemed to agree with
one man's assessment, who
referred to a popular T.V.
commercial when he qupted
"the very fact that this
committee exists as part of
the Mayor's official govern
ment shows that 'we've come
a long way, baby'."
Ms. Biggs stated that her
job is highly satisfying and is,
she "believes, a major contri
bution to Indian people in the
area of Baltimore City.
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Indian
Owned
Businesses
by Herbert H. LocUear
"Native American owned
and operated businesses in
the Baltimore, Maryland area
seems to be on the increase,"
spoke a city government
official recently at a seminar
on Minority Business Enter
prises, "and it's about time,"
the spokesman continued.
Thompson and Locklear
Construction Company, form
er) in early 1981 is an example
of such growth
f mi lliimltval
Billed as a Snail Business
Enterprise, the Thompson
Locfclear firm is prepared to
accept contracts for many
! types of work. Their initial
wort related focus was indus
trial painting
The principals of the com
| pany, all acomplished paint
ers. have an accumulation of
| > many years experience in
both industrial and domestic
! painting and remodeling wort
George Thompson, the
Company's Vice President,
I has made his home in Balti
, more since 1962 with his wife
II Myrtle. Mr Thompson
brought supervision and fore
man experience to the com
pany along with his obvious
skills in building improve
<4 ments.
"One of the jobs which
have brought me the most
satisfaction has been an op
portunity to wort on the
remodeling of our Church,"
Thompson states. "When one
appreciates the real beauty of
the South Broadway Baptist
Church, one must also appre
ciate the skill of the owners
of this company," remarked a
member of the church.
Along with Mr. Thompson,
the company is owned and
operated by Lindsey M. Lock
tear, Treasurer; John C.
Thompson, Secretary and Ex
ecutive Officer. Mr. Carl E.
Stokes, President, lives in
Virginia. The others live in
Baltimore and are active
members of the South Broad
way Baptist Church.
According to John Thomp
son, also known as "Johnny"
and obtain contract work
throughout the State at Mary
Lindsey Lock tor aaya he
succeed with hard work and
taking care of aO the little
details. He wants to see the
company "make it" He
would like to be able to
provide employment in the
company for many local
Native American youths.
This "minority" company
is viewed to have much
potential for success. They
have'enjoyed a reputation for
sincerity, thoroughness and
has demonstrated concern for
quailty work, is the view, as
summerized. by many who
have come to know the
members of the Thompson
and Locklear firm.
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EXTENSION SCENE
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SERVICE . . JoK*
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During the span at a year
the Eitenrion Service pro
motes soil testing for many
different purposes. Recently,
we were promoting soil test
ing by farmer* so that they
could more closely determine
specific fertility needs for
individual fields and tailor
make their fertilizer applica
tion to this information that
was made available through
the sail test report. Addition
ally, we encourage home
gardeners and persons who
are interested in correcting
lawn problems or having
beautiful lawns to take soil
tests.
Following the taking of the
actual soil test, a copy of the
test information is received by
the county Extension office.
Naturally, with over 4,000
samples taken each year, ther
eis not time to review each
one carefully. However, dur
ing the past few months I
have noticed a fairly large
number of reports indicating
very high pH levels. By this I
simply mean that any pH
level above 6.5 begins to enter
the range of very high.
Certainly, a pH of 7.0 or
higher is considered extreme
ly high. Upon observing these
high pH levels, they are
generally correlated to lawns
or some other landscape
plantings. Also, coupled with
the high pH, there is also
generally a relatively high
phosphorus level in the soil.
Yet, the potassium level
seems to run consistently
lower.
Also, without directing cri
ticism towards the soil testing
laboratory and their recom
mendations regarding specific
grades of fertilizer, it is
important for anyone who has
taken a sample and who has
received the information back
with recommendations of
grades such as_ 10-0-10 or
6-612 to pay very ctooe
Attention to the "or equiva
lent" when actually making a
determination aa to the ferti
lizer to use. We consistently
receive calls front individuals
who indicate they are unable
to locatd grades such as those
mentioned. Naturally, we are
very emphatic to these
people and realize that not
everyone haa a broad under
standing of fertilizer material,
materials. Therefore, it is
probably wise to call the
Extension office for an ex
planation of the test report if
it is not completely under
stood.
While doing this column, 1
was looking at one report that
was taken from a lawn in
Lumberton. There were four
samples that were taken, and
two samples indicated a pH
level of 7.0, while two others
indicated 7.1. Also, the phos
phorus levels for two samples
were as high as the testing
laboratoiy can determine,
which is 166+, and the other
two samples had moderate to
high levels of phosphorus.
However, three out of the four
samples had potassium levels
that were considered very low
which is an index of less than
25. Therefore, while obviously
no lime was recommended,
the fertilizer grades of 6-6-12
or 10-0-10 were recommended
for one or more of these tests
at the rate of 20 up to 35
pounds per thousand square
feet. Since these grades are
probably quite hard to find,
the homeowner who had this
specific report, which is pretty
characteristic of many reports
that we review, could easily
correct the low potassium
levels and at the same time
provide a slight amount of
phosphorus and nitrogen by
purchasing fertilizer from a
farm supply ?tpre yyitfi the
analysis of 6-6-18. Six-six
eighteen to a tobacco fertilizer
that to readily available
throughout Robeson County.
Alio, when considering
grades like 10-0-10, one shou
ld keep in mind 'that even
though high phosphorus lev
els do exist, that it to
extremely hard to add too
much phosphorus In normal
fertility programs. Thus, if
the homeowner only needs to
use a total amount of SO to 100
pounds of fertilizer materials,
then it is probably better to go
ahead and buy a 10-10-10
grade or 8-8-8 and simply
forget about the phosphorus
that is being applied that to
unneeded. ,
Thus, the point that 1
encourage everyone to re
member when reviewing die
computer soil test reports is
that the "or equivalent" has
considerable meaning, and on
lawns or similar areas where
very small quantities of ferti
lizer materials are needed
that considerable time and
effort should not be expended
in trying to find the exact
grade that is indicated on the
soil test report. Yet, close
attention should be given to
those recommendations, and
they should be followed as
closely as possible, but close
scrutiny should also be given
to the other information that
is contained in the soil test
report and that information be
considered when a choice of
fertilizers is being made.
Naturally, if all of this gets
confusing for the novice tand
scaper or gardener, a call to
our horticultural agent.Jeff
Morton, or to any of our other
agents for further guidance is
highly recommended.
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AOULT ENRICHMENT EDUCATION
COURSE DAYS TIME DATE LOCATION 6LD6.AR00MN0.
Calligraphy M 7:00-10:00 4- 5/5-10 Lumbarton E.A.C. #2
Japanese Flower Th *9:00-12:00 4- 1/6- 3 Lumberton E.A.C. #2
Braided Rug Making T 7:00-10:00 4- 6/6- 8 Lumberton E.A.C. *1
Crocheting & Doll Making T 7:00-10:00 3-30/6- 1 Lumberton E.A.C. *2
' Fabric Painting Skirts & Bags Th 7:00-10:00 4- 8/5-27 Lumberton E.A.C. #2
Basic Flower Arranging Th 7:00-10:00 4- 1/6- 3 Lumberton E.A.C. #1
Basic Flower Arranging F *9:00-12:00 4- 2/6- 4 Lumberton E.A.C. #2
Home Landscaping W *9:00-12:00 3-24/4-28 Lumberton E.A.C. #2
' Microwave Cooking M 7:00-10:00 4- 5/5-10 Lumberton E.A.C. H
Watercolor W 1:00- 4:00 3-31/6- 2 Lumbarton E.A.C. *2
Needlepoint W 7:00-10:00 3-31/6- 2 Lumberton Knit & Needle
< Cross Stitch/Needlept. &
! Candlewicking Th 7:00-10:00 4- 1/6- 3 Lumbarton Knit & Needle
Macrame' W *9:00-12:00 3-31/6- 2 Lumberton Mohr Plaza
Method Painting-Magic White T 7:00-10:00 3-23/5-25 Lumbarton Knit & Needle
Bible Study W 7:00- 9:00 3-24/6-30 Lumbarton' Hester Baptist Church
I Soft Sculpture Dolls M 7:00-10:00 4- 5/6-14 Lumberton Brown House
Spring Crafts T 7:00-10:00 4- 6/6- 8 Lumberton Brown House
Spring Crafts W *9:00-12:00 4- 7/6- 9 Lumberton Brown House
Macrame' Th . *9:00-12:00 4- 8/6-10 Lumberton Brown House
. Macrame' Th 7:00-10:00 4- 8/0-10 Lumbarton Brown House
1 intermediate Sewing M 7:00-10:00 3-24/5-31 RobeaonTech 503
Beginning Sewing T 7:00-10:00 4- 6/6- 8 RobeaonTech 503
Speaking tor Success M 7:00-10:00 4- 5/5-31 RobeaonTech 502
Pottery T 7:00-10:30 3-30/6- 8 RobemnTeeh 8-1 '
' Pottery W -7:00-10:00 4- 7/6-16 RobeaonTech 6-1
Photography. Continuing T 7:00-10:00 3-23/6- 1 Robeeon Tech 706
Making Ruffled Curtains Th *9:00-12:00 4- 1/6- 3 Robeeon Tech 503
Making Ruffled Curtains Th 7:00-10:00 4- 1/6- 3 RobeaonTech 503
i Pillow Making T *9:00-12:00 4- 6/5-11 RobMnTach 502
Pillow Making T 7:00-10:00 4- 6/5-11 RoDaam Tech 502
interior Decorating Th *9:00-12:00 4- 1/6-3 RobeaonTech 502
Interior Decorating Th 7:00-10:00 4- 1/6- 3 RrteeonTach 502
I Ceramics M 6:30-10:30 4- 5/6-14 RabMKTecft 8-1
Ceramics Th 6:30-10:30 4- 8/6-10 RobaaafiTech 6-1
Beginning Cake Decorating T 7:00-10:00 4-13/1-15 Fairmont High School
Braided Rug Making M *9:00-12:00 4- 5/6-14 Fairmont Middle School
Macrame' T 7:00-10:00 3-30/6- 1 Oman Home of Glots Hunt
Macrame' W 7:00-10:00 3-31/6- 2 Orrum Home of QMS Hunt
Macrame* Th 7:00-10:00 4- 1/6- 3 Oman, Home of 6Me Hunt
Basic Flower Arranging T *9:00-12:00 4- 6/8-15 Fairmont Middle School
Basic Flower Arranging M 7.-00-10:00 4- 5/014 Fairmont Middle School
Macrame' T 7:00-10:00 3-30/6- 8 MMm MaynorMsnpr
Macron*' Th 7:00-10:00 4- 8/6-10 Pembroke Bakers Chapel
, Beginning Decorative Painting Th 7:00-10 00 4-1/6- 3 Red Springe High School
int Decorative Painting M 7:00-10 00 3-26/5-31 Red Springs 119 W. 5th Avenue
: Advanced Decorative Painting W *9*0-12:00 331/6-2 Red Springs High School
Macrame' W 7:00-10:00 3-31/6- 2 R?jpiwgt Old City Hall
COURSE OATS TIME DATES LOCATION ILD8. AROOM NO I
Beginning Sewing T *0:00-3:00 3-30/5- 4 Maxton - Evans Crossroads I -
Beginning Sewing W *9:00-3:00 3-31/5- 5 Maxton Smlthtovm
Beginning Sewing Th *9:00- 3:00 4- 8/5-13 Wakulla Cherokee Chapel J
Macrame' T *9:00-12:00 3-30/0- 1 Prospect Green Pine 1
Beginning Sewing M *9:00- 3:00 4-19/5-24 Prospect Island Grove
E.A.C. ? Enrichment Activity Center Is located at 901 North Pine Street. Lumberton.
?A.M. CLASS 1
ADULT OCCUPATIONAL EXTENSION EDUCATION
COURSE DAYS TIME OATES LOCATION I LOO. A ROOM NO.
Auto Mechanics MAW 6:30-10:00 4- 5/6-28 Robeson Tech 927
Auto Mechanics for Beginners T 7110-10:00 4- 6/6-22 Robeson Tech 927
Blueprint Reading T & Th 7:00-10:00 4- 6/6-24 Robeson Tech 924
Emergency Medical Technician MAW 7:00-10:00 4-12/8- 9 Robeson Tech 822 .
EMT Refresher TATh 7:00-10:00 5-11/6-1 Robeson Tech TBA J
First Aid A CPR T A Th 7:00-10:00 4- 6/4-22 Robeson Tech TBA
Home Gardening M 6:30- 9:30 4- 5/7-12 Robeson Tech 501
Nurses Assistant TATh 6:30-10:00 4-13/7- 8 Robeson Tech 822
Real Estate Prelicensing Prog. TATh 7:00-10:00 4-13/9- 9 Robeson Tech 501 J
Rescue College FASa. 7-l0/*64 4-30/5-1 Robeson Tech Student Lng. 1
Welding. Electric TAW 6:30-10110 4- 6/6-23 Robeson Tech 101
Woodworking MAW 6:30-10*0 4- 5/6-28 Robeson Tech 928
Word Processing. An
Introduction (The TRS-60) T 6*0-9*0 4- A/5-11 Robeson Tech 819 (
Air Conditioning A Refrtg. TATh 6*0-10:00 4- 6/6-24 RTC-BT 4-1
Auto Body Repair TATh 6:30-10*0 4- 6/6-24 RTC-BT 3-1
Boatbuilding MAW 6.30-10 30 4- 6/6-22 RTC-BT 2-1
FoodhandNng TATh '7*0-10:00 4-27/4-29 RTC-BT 1A-3
Foodhandllng TATh 7:00-10*0 5-25/5-27 RTC-BT 1A-3
Foodhandling TATh 7*0-10*0 6-22/6-24 RTC-BT 1A-3
FurnitureReflnlshlng TATh 6:30-10 00 4- 6/6-24 RTC-BT 6-1
Sewing Machine Mechanics MAW 7:00-10:00 4- 5/6-28 RTC-BT 6A-1
f Small Engine Repair , TATh 6:30-10:00 4- 6/6-24 RTC-BT 6A-3
Taxidermy-Fish ' ' M A T 6:30-10:30 4- 5/6-28 RTC-BT 1A-1
Upholstery TATh 6:30-10:00 4- 6/6-24 RTC-BT 62
FurnitureReRnisMng MAW 6*610*0 4-5/619 Fairmont MiddleSch
Small Engine Reps* TATh 6*610*0 6 6/624 Fairmont MtddlsSch
Lamaie Childbirth Techniques (CaRMr Bin.) Lumberton
Medical Laboratory Review Th *9-12 sr 7-10 4- 6/610 Lumberton Hospital
NuriasAssistant ' MAW 63610 00 4-14/7-14 lumbarlon Hospital
Uphetstary MAW 6:3610*0 4- 5/621 Marietta Csknmunity Budding
Homes toed Gardening TATh 6*610*0 4-8/624 Maxton High School
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