PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAV
?THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE
PEMBROKE, N.C h AW-fccWS^ta," ROBESON COUNTY
VOLUME 11 NUMIBER 31 2sc per copy Thursday, august 4 i<M
BRENDA JACOBS....
IS 'MAMA COMBO*
PI: fj BRORETNC - This
year's production of 'Strike at
the Wind!' brings back one of
the most versatile actresses to
ever star in Robeson County's
very own outdoor drama
none other than Brends Ja
cobs of Pembroke. She is a
very good actress who brings
the character of "Mama
Combo" to life. Married to
Mr. Sam Jacobs of Pembroke,
Brenda loves children (she is
the mother of five children).
Ms. Jacobs says the cast of
'Strike at the Wind!' is like a
family. "Everybody is work
ing hard this year," she says,
"to make this year's pro
duction the best ever. Eve
rybody-from the General
Manager to the cast?has
really worked hard and 1 think
we have succeeded."
"I really have die chills
when I play the part of 'Mama
Combo,'" says Ms. Jacobs,
"because I really feel the
part. I actually feel her
tremble when they take Henry
off. It really makes me feel
kind of funny."
'Strike at the Windl' is a
professional theatre and is
recognised as such by die
Theatre Arts Council in Ra
leigh, N.C. This year's pro
duction, centered around the
exploits of Henry Berry Lowry
plays every Thursday, Friday
and Saturday night through
August 27th, 1983. For more
information call (919) 521
3112.
Miss Lumbee honored
by Piney Grove Baptist Church
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jsiiuia ncuci Locucir, rcccnuy
crowned 'Miss Lumbeee' during Lumbee
Homecoming festivities, was honored
Sunday, July 31st, at her borne church,
Plney Grove Baptist Church in Fairmont,
N.C.
Ms. Patricia C. Hunt, accompanied
by her daughter Shiriene on the piano,
led the Congregational Hymn. The
Reverend Kelly Sanderson, Pastor,
welcomed everyone to this special
occnaion and spoke briefly of his
knowledge of "Miss Lumbee" as a
member of his church.
Mr. James Sampson, Jr., introduced
the family of "Miss Lumbee" in
attendant t as well as several invited
gucsis including rar. Aooipn um,
Chairman of LRDA's Board of Directors;
Mr. Ken Maynor, Executive Director of
LRDA and Ms. PWerce Ransom.
Chaperone and Busuiess Manager U
'Miss Laosbee." The (nests spoke
concerning the role of Miss Lumbee as it
relates to LRDA, the local comas unity
and the state level.
Miss Lambee' then gave a brief
presentation and performed the ballad
"God Knows" by Anne Murray. Ms.
Bobbie Ann Oxen dine presented a four
piece leather luggage set and Ms. Peggy
Sue Jacobs presented a donation of
money on behalf of the church. Mr. J.W.
Hunt gave an inspiring beaedktlow.
Brewington
named to
Education
Panel
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Pram P?Ibh y
WASHINGTON. DC-President Ron
ald Reagan has reappointed Robert B.
Brewington to a full, 3 year term on the
National Advisory Council on Indian
Education (NACIE).
NACIE is the advisory council to the
Indian Education Act, which was author
ized by Congress in 1972. The program
makes grants to school districts, tribes
and other organizations, and provides
fellowships to Indians in certain fields of
study.
Brewington is one of four Indians from
this area who have served on the Council
since its inception. Others from this area
who have served was Karma Hunt
Torklep, who was the first director of
Pembroke State University's Native
American Resource Center and served in
that capacity until June 1975; Earl
Hughes Oxendine, Director of Compen
satory Education, Hoke County Schools;
and Noah Woods, principal of Magnolia
School who was replaced by Brewington.
Brewington is presently Chairman of
the Robeson County Republican Party
and has served two terms on the
Pembroke Town Council and has served
on the Indian Education Act Parent
Committee at Pembroke Elementary.
The Council, established under the
original Indian Education Act of 1972
(since amended), has advisory respon
sibilities over Title IV of the Act, as well
as a White House charter to advise on
other education issues affecting Ameri
can Indians and Alaska Natives.
Appointments for the 15 slots are
made by die President. Persons interest
ed in NACIE may write or call: National
Advisory Council on Indian Education,
Pennsylvania Building-Suite 326, 425
13th Street, N.W, Washington, D.C.
20004.
Tobacco
Markets
opens
LUMBERTON-K was generally tad
news a<wiMM>y .? 'V* i -' * ? A
(including Lumberton and Fairmont) to
prices, in some grades, hardly a penny
mote than the federal support price.
At day's end, the news was bleak.
Preliminary figurea from the Federal
State Tobacco Market News Service
showed an average price of S139.51 per
100 pounds on the North CaroHna side of
the Border Belt. This contrasted with
S144.ll last year.
Council
takes no
action on
Sam Dial
matter
and more
by Brace Barton
The Pembroke Town Council met in
regular session Monday night and
considered a number of matters, includ
ing an appearance by this reporter in
behalf of a suggested motion which
recommended that Clinton Thomas, Jr.,
executive director of the Pembroke
Housing Authority and the board of
directors, return Councilman Sam Dial's
portrait to public viewing.
Thomas, amidst much fanfare, had a
portrait of Dial done in 1977 and hung for
public viewing at Loeklear Court in honor
of "the father of public housing in
Pembroke." Following that affair at
which Dial was lauded by Rufus
Edmisten, th^state attorney general and
- others. Dial and Thomas found them
selves on different sides of the political
fence. Dial made a spirited bid for mayor
in 1981, only to come up 5 votes short,
and Thomas opposed Dial's candidacy.
Shortly thereafter Thomas took down
Dial's picture. Housing authority offi
cials contend that Dial's portrait was
taken down until remodeling at Loeklear
court is completed; Others contend that
the portrait was taken down by Thomas
immediately following the bitter munici
pal election.
Monday night the council refused to be
drawn into the controversy. This reporter
spoke passionately of the need to return
Dial's portrait to public viewing but to no
avail.
Rod Loeklear made a motion to take
the matter under advisement but could
not receive a second to his motion.
Councilman Sam Dial was himself absent
from the meeting and could not cast a
vote in his own behalf. In a later
interview Dial indicated that he was at
the hospital with his seriously iO mother
during the council meeting. Larry T.
Brooks suggested that the council was
the wrong forum and that the matter
should be before the housing board.
Brooks suggested "no action" and
received a second from Milton Hunt.
This reporter has requested and
received permission to appear on the
agenda of the housing authority tonight
to press the matter.
Mayaor Annexation OK'ed
The Council also finalized the an
nexation of a three acre tract of land on
the North Side of Pembroke on Union
Chapel Road which will include a
proposed Jamestown Food Store and
related businesses by James Maynor and
associates.
No one spoke expressly against the
annexation although Elmer Hunt, a
towns person, said that die town should
not effect further annexations "until you
can take care of what you have..."
Commissioner Rod Lock)ear said, "1
am ready to annex any growing business
into our town." -
Town attorney Dexter Brooks indicat
ed that the annexation is effective
immediately since no voting is involved
and the annexed area is not residential.
la Othw Mutm...
Brooks was authorized to write Jones
InteiCaMe which provides tpble TV to
Pembroke and demand better quality
and performance within ten days. The
town retains die right to hold a public
hearing on ppssibly cancelling the
company's franchise rights if response is
not suitable.
The town also decided to purchase a
new police car through state contract,
, . ?. a .? -? tt' va'i,
re-s?naang: 1. S.R. 1561-From the
Railroad to corporate Baits; 2. First
Street-From Gough to Orient Street; 3.
Odom Street-Prom Third to Fourth
Street; 4. Main Street-Fran Third to
Fourth Street; 5. Second Street-Prom
the railroad to Jones St.; 6. Fourth
Street-from Jones to deadend; 7. Jonas
Street-Cat out and patch at the Joans
and Chavia St. tatersectiou; 8. Sixth
^?^I 'treet, are prioritized in
PEOPLE
A ND PL A CES
AND THINGS
A MESSAGE TO PEMBKOKE
VFW POST 2843 MEMBERS
Note: As long as you remain a VFW
member in good standing and the Master
Policy stays in force, your SI,000
personal accident plan will remain in
effect. Coverage will become effective on
the 1st of the month following receipt of
the completed beneficiary form. To all
VFW members: Please fill out the VFW
Personal Accident Plan you received in
the mail. This is a second accident policy.
Please fill out and send in.
PEMBROKE JAYCETTES OFFICERS
ORIENTATION
The Pembroke Jaycettes held an
officers orientation, Sunday afternoon,
July 24, at the home of Molly O.
Locklear. Past officers each gave a
review of their year of service.
Pembroke Jaycettes in attendance
were Carolyn Oxendine, Frances Chavis,
Molly Locklear, Andrena Scott, Rose M.
Lowry, Freda P. Locklear, Karen Dial
and Theresa Locklear.
USDA ADJUSTS FOOD STAMP
LIMITS FOR CHANGE IN
COST OF LIVING
ATLANTA, GA--Starting July 1, the
income eligibility limits for people who
use food stamps increased reflecting
changes in the cost of living last year,
according to Mary C. Jarratt, Assistant
Secretary of agriculture.
Under the new guidelines, a family of
four can have a gross income of 51,073 a
month and still be eligible for assistance.
Previously, the monthly income limit was
$1,008.
The food stamp program currently
provides food help to 22.5 million
Americans.
Congress requires USDA to update the
eligibility guidelines each July 1 accord
ing to changes in the Consumer Price
Index.
Following are the income limits for
households of various sizes.
(Household size will be followed by the
Maximum Gross Monthly Income)/
1--5527; 2--S709; 3 -5891; 4--tt,073;
S--S1.2S5; 6-51,437; 7-51,619; 8-51,801
Each additional member-5182.
FOUNDERSDAY PLANNED
AT ISLAND GROVE
The Annual Founders Day of Island
Grove Baptist Church will be observed
Sunday, August 7, 1983 during the
morning worship service beginning at
10:30 a.m. A fellowship meal win follow.
The Rev. Glassie Locklear will be the
guest speaker. The public is cordially
invited to attend. Rev. Coolidge M.
Cummings is pastor.
MORMAX CLUB OF MAXTON
TO HOLD PLATE SALE
Mortaax Club of Maxtoa which
sponsors the Boy Scouts wfll sponsor an
after church dinner on Sunday, August 7,
at 12:30 p.m. at St. Pauls Methodist
Church, Highway 74, Maxton. Barbecu
e and plain grilled chicken with fresh
vegetables and dessert wfll be featured.
S3.7S adults and 53.00 for children.
Everyone is lnvited to attend.
TRIP TO CAROWINDS
On August 11 l?t ? ""J aft>.
<? ? ia.C ., . j- ' i? i' IK
pulling out from Pembroke Jr. High
School for a fan-filled day at Cm an la da.
The cost of the trip wll be 530 par
person, this wfll include tickets and gas.
The bus w? depart Pembroke Jr. High
at I a. as. and wfll be returning bt 10 p.m.
join us foTTday.of fotTand armatures.
at Pembroke Jr. High School ?t 521
4227.
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THREE N.C. GROCERY STORES
REMOVED FROM FOOD STAMP
PROGRAM
ATLANTA, GA--Three North Caro
lina grocery stores have been removed
from the federal food stamp progran
because of violations, the U.S. Depart
ment of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition
Service reports.
The stores, which were charged with
selling cigarettes, cleaning products and
other ineligible items for USDA food
coupons, were listed as follows:
Palo Alto Store, Maysville; owned by
William D. Taylor, disqualified for one
year, beginning July 1.
Lowry's Gas and Grocery; Lumberton;
owned by Marvin Lowry; disqualified for
one year, beginning June 30.
Chappell's Market, Inc., 519 Broad
St., Oxfonl; owned by Tim Chappefl
disqualified for six months, beginning
June IS.
Gerald'ffolt, who is In charge of fee
Raleigh field office of the Food and
Nutrition Service, explained that the
stores will not be allowed to accept food
coupons during their respective dis
qualification periods.
AZ*S FINALE SLATED
The Robeson County Public Libra
ry's Summer Reading Program Party is
scheduled for Friday, Aug. 5 1-4 p.m. in
the garden.
The Theme this year is "Adventures
From A to Z in 1983." The children were
required to read three books and as an
added incentive to attend the programs
were prizes donated by McDonald's at
Lumberton.
This year there will be three winners
from each participating library in the
county and the bookmobile. The winners
will be selected from each age group
(4-6), (7-9) .and (10-14). They will receive
either a S10 donation, gift certificate or a
$10 savings account opened ta Mr
names at a local bank. There ?R be
overall winners from each age group and
they will receive trophies. Scobby Doo
from Carowinds will be there along with
Little Miss Lumberton Melissa June
Britt; Little Miss Lumbee Latonya
DeLane Cox; Aadrenna Lane Lock]ear,
1st place winner, Una Gail Locklear, 2nd
place winner; Billie Jo Dial. Talent
Winner and Christine Locklear. There
will be a karate demonstration by Tnhnnj
.WoodeB and group. Oscar the puppet
prin M.C. the program.
Missing
man
found
On Saturday, July 30, the
local fire departments and
reacne units ware called on to
help locate a phasing n aidant
of Green's Beat Home in
Parfctoa.
According to Kobeaot
County Fire Marshall "Met
McNeill, the 73-year old Macs
male had beea missing since
Wednesday. He was trend by
Lloyd Barton of the Prospect
Volunteer Fire Daparhaant
He was hospitalised and to
reported to be 'a satbfcstaey
voitditioii.
Mcftel ulilai the
local aatoe who ileum I
landed the atoplaasa (re*
PmMm iad fXL?awdi wtn_
ch. He was ahto^^dh^
riaspei t /lajBhitoi totoa a?