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VOLUME 1* NUMBER 51 25c PER COPY THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1982
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PLANS FINALIZED FOR
TEN YEAR CELEBRATION OF
THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE t
The board of directors of the Carolina
Indian Voice, Inc. finalized plans for the
ten year celebration of the Carolina
Indian Voice Monday night. Rev. EHas
Rogers, president of the board, said, "I
hope this celebration will be one of the
most exciting things to happen in this
area. It will be a celebration of ten years
of continuous publication of a newspaper
that has added immeasureably to our
lives. I sincerely believe the Indian
community and Robeson County and
points east and west are better for the
experience of the CIV newspaper. Bruce
Barton and his staff are to be commend
ed for perservering for ten years. We
re any believe it is something of note to
celebrate."
The celebration will be in three
phases. The CIV will publish an
historical edition of the newspaper on
Jan. 20, 1983. That date will make ten
years of continuous publication. The staff
of the CTV is proud and rightly so of the
fact that an issue has been published
each and every week since the newspa
per began from scratch "with $500
borrowed from a finance company,"
according to Bruce Barton, the editor of
the paper aanee Its founding on Jan. 18,
1973.
This particular issue will be the largest
issue ever published, complete with a
definitive history of the newspaper and
highlights of the last ten years. Lots of
pictures. A lot of historical notes. The
commemorative issue will also carry
advertisements of congratulations from -
area businesses--the life blood of any
newspaper.
Subscribers of the CIV will receive the
issue "as usual" as well as the news
stands. All copies other than the above
will cost $1 each because of the size and
the content and the added cost of
publishing the special issue.
The issue, because of its size and
historical content is expected to be a
collector's item. The staff hopes the
special issue will be one that everyone i
will want to keep for history's sake. The
issue, although the final content of the 1
newspaper has not been finalized, is i
expected to be "at least 60 pages" ,
according to Barton
Appreciation dinner scheduled for i
January 22,1983
An appreciation dinner or as organiz
ers have termed it, "a celebration" will <
be held in the gymnasium of the
Pembroke Senior High School beginning
at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, 1983. i
Serving as tri-chairmen are Carnell i
Locklear, Sam Kerns and Jimmy Goins. i
Tickets are available from those selling j
for S8 single and SIS couple. Said Kerns, 1
who is in charge of the ticket distribution i
and collection, "This is an opportunity j
for all of us to let the Carolina Indian i
Voice know how much we appreciate it as I
a communications vehicle that has <
brought us closer together as a people." I
Those wishing to sell or purchase
tickets may contact any member of the
Carolina Indian Voice staflf.
The program, still being finalized, will
include testimonies and accolades, and i
directions for the future. It is hoped that i
fiiis will be a night to remember. Anyone
Kerns, Carnell Lodfiear or Jimmv Goins.
And publication of an Indian
manifesto, a collection of Bruce Barton's <
Best of As I See It, his popular column j
which has appeared in the Voice since its <
inception.
An autograph party will be bald
following the dinner Jan. 22 for thoae
wishing to purchase a copy of the book.
Advance orders are also being accepted,
rhe book will be released to the public on
the night of the appreciation dinner- Jan.
12.
"Barton has said a lot of things ovor
the last ten years," said Rogers. "The
book will be an historical look at an
people over the last ten years, h will I
include pictures, historical notes and
mote. But we recognize that Barton is an
opinionated fellas...1 guess that is why
people have enjoyed the column over the
last ten years. The things that interests
roe about the book is seeing Barton
grow before my very eyes as 1 have read
in advance copy of the book." The
book costs $8.27 which includes tax. You
can place an order for an advance copy
by sending a check or money order to
Hie Carolina Indian Voice, P.O. Box
1075, Pembroke, NC 28372.
Said Carnell Locklear, overall chair
roan of the appreciation dinner, ' ?I ho*
ill of you will want to take part in ths
special moment AS we take a brief pause
and-celebrate ten years of the CaroHiJ'^
Indian Voice. The thing I like best about
the newspaper is its logo: boilding
communciative bridges in a tri- racial
setting. We want you to be part of this
special celebration."
A NOTE FROM MAE ERNLE
Last week I had the honor of being
invited to the Graduation Exercises of
the Air Force Communications
Command, Class 83-1, held at Keesler
AFB, Biloxi, Miss. Dec. 17, 1982. My
granddaughter, Brenda Gleave drove me
down to attend the festivities which were
held at the Non- Commissioned Officer
Academy. Cocktails were served at 7:30
after which a Surf and Turf dinner
followed at 8:30 p.m. Diplomas were
awarded to 146 graduates from Air bases
all over the world. Services were
concluded with a tribute to the flag. A i
local band played for dancing. My son,
Technical Sergeant Donald W. Ernie was
among the graduates. He serves at
Mahlstrom Air Base, Great Falls,
Montana.
mERRY
CTjRISTmaS
"A rumble at first,., then louder
as the sound of many drums filled
the air. A great lightning flashed,
lighting up the whole heavens. The
earth trembled. Great fear came
upon men and sheep. What has
happened? What is this great move
ment between the earth and stars?
Caalfanil cm w 5
"It's this look ill Christinas
thai makes the (hiislmas
(an Drive," said chairman
hail < ultiiis. a line foreman al
' luiwve kiver KMC.
CHRISTM AS MUSICAL
T he Harpers Ferry Childrens Choir
will present "Stranger in the Straw" on
Sunday. Dec. 26. at 6 p.in. at Harpers
Ferry Baptist Church in Pembroke. l he
choir is directed bs Ms. Angela L.
Mercer assisted by Mrs. Sarah Brewing
ton. Mrs. Gail Lowry and Mrs. Myrna
Strickland. The puppets arc directed b\
% barylf LcKfleVrTKc' public "is
invited to attend.
PEOPLE
A ND PL A CES
AND THINGS
LREMC Employees
Provide Christmas for
110 Families
Rod Springs-'There has been nothing
more fulfilling for us this year than to see
ihc laces of the kids and their parents,"
said Christmas Care Drive Chairman
Earl Collins, a line foreman at Lumbee
River KMC'. "It's simply been a matter
of connecting those who want to help
with those who need it most."
In its second year, the Lumbee River
EMC Christmas Care Drive provided
food totalling more than $100 per family,
toys for the visits from Santa Claus, and
articles of clothing fof every member of
the families who were helped. The
Association, made up of 87 employees of
the rural electric cooperative, provided
for more than $3,000 themselves. Many
of the employees wrote personal checks
for $100 and more to help out this
Christmas season.
"It's been a lot of hard work," said
Collins, "but everyone of us would do it
again in a minute. Sorting clothes,
packing bvo.es and delivering them took a
iot ol <air own tune...but it's worth it."
The Association bought more than
$500 worth of new toys, games, coloring
books and puzzles to add to the donated
items which came from individuals and
from Cablevision of Lumberton.
Manager Scott Bigelow of Cablevision
said that the toy donation was part of
their program called "Toys for Tots"
which provides for a donation in lieu of a
cablevision connection charge during the
month of December.
Perhaps the largest in-kind contributor
was Piggly Wiggly manager David Scull.
His Red Springs' store gave a frozen hen
to every family on the list along with the
wholesale prices for the food items which
were purchased.
"If we could wish any one thing for
Christmas, it would be that none of the
families would need help next year,"
said Collins. "Maybe they can get back
on their feet soon."
In all, more than 400 persons in rural
Robeson. Scotland, Hoke and
Cumbeiiand counties have been assisted
through the LREMC Christmas Care
Drive. Several other families in need will
be helped before the season ends, said
Collins. And everytHU|^lMMPNl^<^
the local social service agencies.
CORRECTION
The legal notice run in last
Thursday's CIV about the upcoming
Town of Pembroke Council meeting
should be dated for the 4th of January
and not the Sth. The meeting will begin
at 7 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers.
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Pembroke
Jaycees sponsor
Christmas
Party for
Odom Home
I Children
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I Members of the Pembroke
Jaycees recently shared the
experience of Christmas with
* residents at the Odora Home
in Pembroke. The Jaycees
provided the children with a
Christmas Party which in
cluded a meal and a gift for all
the children. Afterward, the
children showed the Jaycees
how much they appreciated
the party by giving the
Jaycees a good exercise work
out on the basketball court.
Overall, the party was a night f
for sharing, giving, and enjoy-. , L
ing the spirit of Christmas. ^ ?
The Pembroke Jaycees
would like to thank Freda's I
Kwik Stop. Wanda's Package I
Store, and Bo's Supermarket
for thak contributions which
helped to make the party a ^ *
true" by becoming involved ,
-h. community should contact I
? lie Pembroke J eye Oil it I
Robeson Board
Approves Referendun
LUMBERTON ? The Robeson
County Board of Commissioners
voted Monday to authorize a
county vote on a |7 million bond
issue to expand and Improve the
county's new water system.
The board also scheduled a
public hearing on the water
system Jan. 3 at 5:90 p.m. during
the commissioners' next scheduled
meeting.
County Attorney Joe P. Ward
said the referendum may be held
March 8.
Included in a proposed bond
order approved by the board is
provision for 94 million to be
matched with state and federal
fluids. Another p million will be
designated for further water pro
jects and would be held In reserve
until matching state and federal
funds for the projects are availa
ble.
County Manager Paul Graham
said the county would not have to
raise taxes to pay off the bonds
"We feel that user fees will pay
back the debt on the bond,"
Graham Mid.
The bond order contains a
provision for taxing citizens to
repay the bonds, but that is only to
satisfy legal requirements,
Graham said.
In other business Monday Tax
Supervisor Pete Jacobs discussed
the impact on the county of the
recently announced quota reduc
tion for tobacco next year.
Jacobs Mid that since the last
revaluation of property in 1980
tobacco fanners have experienced
a 16.9 percent reduction in allot
ments.
He said he could not determine
what affect the reductions would
have on county tax revenues.
Property owners are taxed $1
per pound on their tobacco allot
ments. To compensate fanners for
their allotment reductions the
board voted to cut that hy 18.9
percent in IMS. Commissioner Bill
llerndon. a fanner, abstained
from voting because of his finan
cial interest in tobacco.