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VOLUME 11, NUMBER 51 2St PE1 COTY THUR DECEMBER 22. 1983
Graham: There's Hope Still For World Peace
CHARLOTTE ? Although the world ta
"living in the shadow of the bomb," there's still
hope for the peace proclaimed by angels who
announced the birth of Jesus Christ, evangelist
BUly Graham said this week.
Graham, delivering a Christmas message to
about 700 BarclaysAmericanCorp employees in
his hometown, said he's constantly upset by the
depression and despair be encounters during
worldwide travels.
The television movie "The Day After"
exacerbated a universal dread and uncertainty
about the future, he said.
"We don't know. We don't know! The best
brains in the world do not have any answers for
as. This leads to a fear of the future," he said.
"I saw a picture the other day in a
newspaper from England. It was of a young
student in a protest against nuclear weapons.
He had on a jacket that had 'No Hope' on the
back. ... The message of the protester's jacket
is that the world has changed for the worst,"
said Graham.
Suicide among teenagers is on the rise, which
frequently is linked to growing fears of nuclear
war, he said.
. Graham, a Baptist who lives near the North
Carolina Mountain town of Montreal, saM he
thinks "our sovreifn God has other plans for
the human race."
"I am still an optimist. In my heart, I have
found a peace that was brought at that first
Christmas," he said.
"History does not have to repeat itself. We
can make a new kind of mistake and end the
world as we know it We now have the bomb ?
and that means the whole world is different."
Graham said he will travel to Great Britain
at the end of the month to plan six outdoor
evangelistic crusades in May, June and July.
FAMILY: THE BRAYBOYS
bBKATBOY FAMILY: Staodfog left to
|kt -EUM Braybey Hirewiy; Timothy
?yboy; Evelyn Brayboy Gregg; Bey
BrmVboyrTecumaeh, III; Bebby Bray boy;
Barbara Brayboy-Lockiear; and Helen
Brmyboy Sampson. Seated are Tecnmseh
and Eva Bray boy.
EDITOR'S NOTEj TUs It the first In a
series ef articles en families. We
i isishir die Brayboy family this week,
tr^y s remarkable Indian fsmfly, en
compaasfag the best af the Lombee
bsdbm spirit.
We are grateful to Mrs. Barbara
'LoeUear, a ieng flaw friend, for her
J research and unflagging friendship In
the preparation of this artide.
PEMBROKE-Life is quiet these days
for the couple who resides on the
outskirts of the Indian town of Pembroke,
North Carolina. It was not always so. The
story began more than two score and ten
years ago in rural Robeson County when
Tecumseh Bryan Brsyboy, Jr., son of a
sawmill man met Eva Harris, daughter of
the first Lumbee Indian physician,
courted, fell in love, and married. Their
life has been described by local citizenry
as one with legendary flavor. .
After marriage, the couple settled into
a life of farming on the "Cumseh
Brayboy" Place during the lean years of
the depression. Both of them having
grown up in rural Robeson County,
appreciated the virtues of hard work and
love for the earth.
Their Erst year together produced a
low-profit crop and their first child, a
daughter. The years that immediately
followed brought more hard times. They,
along .with others, suffered from the
sagging economy the war years produc
ed. They knew the hardships of food
rationing, cold tenant houses without
indoor plumbing or electricity. A mule
drawn wagon loaded with Brayboy
children became a familiar sight on
Sunday mornings at Church.
The hard times gave greater depth to
the couple's philosophy-TO BELIEVE IS
TO BE STRONG. Their life seemed to
take on greater meaning-one of per
se rv era nee. An increasing family often
led Tecumseh to seek employment
outside the seasonal one of farming. This
became a means for the necessary things
as shelter, food and education. "Mom
and uaa always viewed education as a
necessary element in our lives. We
understood completely their stancq on
that issue," noted their daughter,
Barbara recently. "It was one that was
accepted, too," she added. "There were
two things required of us while living at
home. They were attending school and
church. We had no input in whether we
did either. It was already 'put' in by our
parents," she continued.
Perhaps the urgency for their children
to take on the challenge of education was
a result of the couple's educational
experiences. Lacking the financial sup
port of the times, the couple was unable
to pursue study past secondary level.
They both attended public schools in
Robeson County. Their desire for the
Brayboy children to acquire an education
intensified; yet, income as tenant
farmers did n ot afford the privilege of
college tuition to nearby Pembroke State
College.
Hidden away during the years, the
answer to the financial dilemma sud
denly surfaced. The children drew upon
this resource, and put to work the
philosophy instilled in them by their
parents.
Through each's belief in himself came
strength. As a result, five of the eight
children earned educational degrees past
secondary level. All four Brayboy sons
were awarded full work scholarships to
complete studies at Pembroke State
College. Consequently all four earned
graduate or post graduate degrees.
Residents in the Pembroke and sur
rounding communities rarely recall a
time when the subject of accomplish
ments in the field of education, athletics
or service to mankind arises that the
Brayboy name does not surface.
All but one of the eight children live
outside Robeson County. The oldest son,. j
Bobby Dean, is affectionately described
by his siblings as the "ultimate achie
ver." He has earned seven educational
degrees including a B.S. from Pembroke
State University; M.Ed, from West
Chester State College, West Chester,
Pennsylvania; Ed.D. from the University
at New Mexico. Albuquerque, New
Mexico; M.P.H. from the University of
North Carolina. Chapel Hill; M.A.T.
from Trinity College, Washington, D.C.;
C.A.G.S. from Trinity College. Wash
ington. P.C.; Ph.D. from Pacific Wes
tern University. Encino, California, and
served his country in the military, Army
Branch, and active Army Reserve.
His love for sports later resulted in
various coaching and teaching positions.
These assignments resulted in his rep
resenting the United States State De
partment as a Goodwill Ambassador to
West Africa. For four months in 1966, he
coached basketball and volleyball to
residents in the countries of Senegal.
Mauritania, Mali, Upper Votta and Ivory
Coast.
His professional experiences include
serving as an Education Specialist with
the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Wash
ington, D.C. It was in that assignment he
wrote the physical education and health
curriculum for all Indian schools in the
U.S.
For three years he served as Chief of
Physical Recruitment Support Branch,
Indian Health Service, Rockville, Mary
land. In this position he was responsible
for recruiting medical officers for the
total Indian Health Service nationwide.
From 1976-81, he served as Chairman
of the Maryland Commission on Indian
Affairs. In addition to his professional
experiences, he has authored numerous
publications. He is active in community
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and civic work. He is past Master of
Philanthropic Masonic Lodge #168, New
Market, Md., and belongs to Almas
Shrine Temple of Washington, D.C. He
was awarded the PHS Commendation
Medal in 1979, for valor in a life
saving Act in 1978. Also among his
coveted awards is the Humanitarian
Service Award, 1981; 32nd degree
Masons of the District of Columbia.
His alma mater, PSU, in 1973,
awarded him its Distinguished Alumnus
Award, while in 1981, another alma
mater, West-Chester State College
honored him with the Distinguished
Alumnus Award.
Bobby is founder of the Pembroke
Medical and Dental Clinic in Pembroke.
N.C. This clinic was opened on August 1,
1979. The qjinic serves the Indians in
Southwestern Robeson County, N.C.
w hich was without medical care up to the
opening of the clinic. The total planning
of the clinic took nine years.
He currently serves with the U.S.
Public Health Service Commissioned
Corps. He is a U.S. Navy Captain-06, and
is Deputy Chief of Training, National
Hansen's Disease Center, Carville, Lou
isiana. He lives in Baton Rouge,
fopiaiana with his wjjg,
Enzkbefh Jones, a PSU graduate and
fortj^r school teacher, who now attends
Louisiana State University as a graduate
student.
The second born son, Issac Timothy
"Tim" resides in Cary, North Carolina.
Upon graduating from Pembroke High
School, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps,
where he served as an infantryman, and
earned the rank of sergeant in the three
years he served, before returning to
Pembroke to study at PSU. While
attending college he, too, earned a
reputation as the hard-hitting, quick
on-his-feet Brayboy baseball player. He
played four years on the varsity team. He
received his B.S. degree in Physical
Education^ and put his athletic ability
and knowledge to work in various
teaching and coaching assignments
before returning to the classroom as a
graduate student at West Chester State
College, where he received his MED in
Health, Physical Education and Recre
ation.
He currently serves as Athletic
Consultant to all the state's Health,
Physical Education and Recreation pro
grams. He serves on several state sports
committees, and has assisted in the
writing of program descriptions, con
stitutions and by-laws. He recently
helped author "A Manual For Sports
Medicine and Interacholaatic Athletics
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PEMBROKE JAYOEES TO SPONSOR
CHRISTMAS PARTY
The Pembroke Jaycecs ere sponsoring
i Christmas Party on December 25 from
8 p.m. until at the Jaycee Hut. Providing
music for your entertainment will be R A
R featuring your favorite hits of 1983.
Coot will be $10 per couple or S5 single.
You may pay at the door. Everyone is
Invited to come out. .
Robeson To Share
In Railroad Plan
LUMBERTON ? Purchase and restoration of a 1214-mile stretch of
Seaboard Systems train line from Red Springs to Parkton. previously
scheduled for abandonment, will be shared by Robeson County.
The board unanimously agreed Monday to share the cost with the
regional development corporation. Advancement Corp., which will
make an offer to Seaboard sometime in January.
According to Tony Smith, the estimated cost of the branch line is
$180,370 with cost for restoration approximately $334,000. The
non-profit organization and the town of Red Springs agreed to
purchase the line and lease it to a short-line operator but needed,,
additional financial assistance, Smith said.
Commissioners needed an hour-Jong closed door session before
rendering a decision. Commissioner did Hot say bow much they would
contribute.
Laurinburg and Southern Railroad has shown (some interest in
leasing the line, which Seaboard decided to close due to financial
considerations. The company has ako expressed interest in leasing
another line marked for abandonment, the 12.7 mile branch from
Elrod to Fairmont.
Officials in Robeson County and municipalities such as Red Springs
faced a major dilemma when Seaboard announced the closing of Red
Springs to Parkton line.
Without services to several users of the branch Hue. officials said
the economic impact would be devastating immediately and in the
future. Advancement Corp. decided to consider purchase of the line
when the Interstate Commerce Commission decided not to investigate
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PEOPLE
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AND THINGS
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PLATE SALE PLANNED
Strike at the Wind will have a
. barbecue plate sale December 22 in the
Pembroke Town Park from 11 a.m. until.
The price will be $3.50 per plate which
includes a drink. For more information,
call 919-521-3112.
FUND RAISING FOR CANCER VICTIM
CARL OXENDINE JR.
A yard sale and Bake sale will be
held December 23 in the Pembroke Town
Park from 9 a.m. until. Proceeds from
the sale will go toward medical expenses
incurred by the illness of Carl Oxendine.
Jr. Any donations will be gladly
accepted.
For additional information contact
Doris Brayboy at 521-2297 or Marilyn
Oxendine at 521-4700.
THE CHRISTMAS MIRACLE
Elrod Baptist Church will hold its
annual Christmas program on Friday.
December 23, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
"The Christmas Miracle" will be
followed by refreshments served in the
fellowship hall. The pastor is the Rev.
Tommy Haggins. The public is cordially
invited to attend.
WATCH NIGHT SERVICE
Watch Night Service will be held at
Elrod Baptist Church December 31 at 10
jp.m. Rev. Tommy Haggins, pastor,
invites you to come and worship with
them as they offer prayer for 1984 and
thankfulness for 1903.
A PATH TO CALVARY
^ Jhe adults, of the gwasM-f 9^
Baptist Chiirch will present 'His Birth
A Path to Calvary" on, Friday evening,
Dec. 23, at 7:30 p.m. at the chruch
located on Elm St., Maxton. The pastor,
the Rev. Buck Bowen, and (he congre
gation extends a cordial invitation to
the public to attend.
STUDENTS MOBILIZE AGAINST
DRUNK DRIVING
With the holiday season approach
ing its peak, potential drinking and
driving situations are abundant.
"An average of 25.000 Americans lose
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their lives each year in alcohol- related
automobile accidents," said Steve Strea
ter. coordinator of Students Against
Driving Drunk (SADD) for North Caro
lina. According to Streater. an average of
70 people per day are killed by drunk
drivers.
A part of Governor Hunt's Highway
Safety Program, SADD is helping
students and adults throughout the state
save lives within their own communities.
The group's motto, "Friends don't let
friends drive drunk." encourages teen- f
agers to use positive peer pressure to
help eliminate deaths due to driving
while intoxicated.
SADD Is a project of the Youth ?
Advocacy and Involvement Office in ?
North Carolina's Department of Admini
stration.
NEW YEARS EVE DANCE
A New Year'seve dance will be held
December 31 at the Pembroke Jaycee
Hut in Pembroke beginning at 8 p.ru.
Seats will be reserved for those who
purchase tickets in advance until"9i30.
Music will be provided by R & R Didco.
Admission is S10 each. Champagne-and
refreshments will be served. For titkets
or other information contact Jimmy
Goins at 521-0100 or any member of the
Pembroke Jaycees.
RAEFORD LAWYER NAMED
DISTRICT JUDGE {
It was confirmed today tfAt Raelnfd
attorney Warren Pate. 39. 'has bgbn
named to the 12th Judicial 7'iitrict judge
The 12th Judicial District encompassed
Hoke and Cumberland Counties. , ?
Pate will fact election next Novembe r
WE'LL BE CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS!^
The office of The Carolina Indian
Voice will be closed Friday. December
23. 1983 and Monday, December 26.
1983 for the Christmas holidays. We will
open back up for business Tuesday,
December 27, 1983.
Have a very Merry Christmas!
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