PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY > ? 9 T|JTHE CAROLINA INDIi 11 VOICE "???*? riMMll III ?? PEMBROKE. N.C taATiiSdilSrfita," y 5 ROBE^ONCOUK^y " ; V ?"? *"v ;??? oc ": $ 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 i, ." ?*- i 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 CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 ,1 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 ' " 1 Wl*1 J-1..' 'Klffiifflj PEOPLE A ND PL A CES I j AND THINGS ? 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 . ..//I. A A . . J 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! w A. ^ %tlia ?!