PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY ggf "***'
HJTHE CAROLINA INDI. J VOICE
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PEMBROKE, N.C ROBESON COUNTY
VOLUME 13,' NUMBER .5 iScPEB^apj^ f . ' THU ^ , FEBRUARY 2, 1984
SAMPSONS PART OF
INDIAN VOICE GOAL OF
5,000 SUBSCRIBERS BY
DECEMBER 31, 1984
Idea proposed by Paul Sampson
Paul Sampson of Decatur, Illinois has
contributed a working solution to the
countdown to 5000 subscribers. Mr.
Sampson has proposed to pay for a
limited number of subscriptions "for
members of the Sampson family. (See
letter to the right.)
Mr. Sampson challenges other famil
ies. churches, civic organizations, etc. to
choose a family and do likewise. We are
indebted to Mr. Sampson for his support
in our efforts to obtain 5.000 subscribers
by December 31, 1984. Join us!!!
Join us in our countdown to 5000
subscribers. The following people have
already become a part of a forward
movement:
44. Harold Dial. Pembroke
45. Clyde P. Jacobs, Bennettesville, SC
Fannie B. Lowry, Pepibroke. NC
47. Ellen B. Oxendine, Maxton. NC
48. Charles L. Locklear, Fayetteville, NC
49. Cassie Williamson, Paulsboro, NJ
50. Jane Diwall-Vineglorie, Ky
51. Rozier Strickland-Lumberton. NC
52. Mary Ann Masters-Rowland, NC
53. Dr. Harold C. Herring, Fairmont.NC
Pembroke Eye Clinic-Pembroke
55. Mary C. Carter-Pembroke
56. Paula Gaskill, Norcross, Ga.
57. Lula M. Yearicks-Feasteville. PA
58. PSU-Pembroke
59. Fanny Locklear-Pembroke
60. Mrs. Herman Hunt-Rowland. NC
61. Northwest Halifax High-Littleton, NC
62. Emma D. Locklear-Pembroke
03. Woodrow D.al-Pembroke
*4. Clfrda Locales. Pf-btukt _ _
65. Catherine Strickland-Pembroke
66. Dewey Hill-Whiteville. NC
67. Joe Chavis- Pembroke
68. H. Kelly Deese, Augusta. Ga.
69. Clayton Maynor-Pembroke
70. Qualla Indian Boundary Library,
Cherokee, NC
71. Harmon McNeill, Baltimore, MD.
72. P. Morgan- Lumberton
73. George Oxendine-Charleston
Heights. SC
74. Ella Mae Steen-Charlotte, NC
75. Florence Lewis, Lumberton
76. Iola Lowry- Pembroke
77. Wilbert Hunt- Lumberton
78. Hosie Sampson- Lumberton
79. Ronnie Revels- Pembroke
80. Dan Harris. Jr.-Maxton, NC
81. Martin Clark-Laurinburg, NC
82. Lela Brooks-Pembroke
83. M.H. Hammonds-Lumberton
Interested
in
helping?
Call
521-2826
Dear Mr. Barton & families of
Robeson and surrounding
counties:
I want to join with you in
supporting the Carolina Indi
an Voice. To help your drive
become air-born, I am contri
buting gift subsqgjptions.
Since 1 belong to the
familyof Sampsons, I propose
to give a free one year
subscription to families that:
(1) your last name is Sampson
or was before marriage; (2)
you have never subscribed
before; (3) you promise to
renew your subscription for at
least one year. (See Mr.
Barton to sign up).
I hope one or more persons
from each of the other family
groups will step forward and
assume a leadership role. It
can also be a church, a club,
or any organization. This is a
ministry of giving and recei
ving. The Bible admonishes
us to love our neighbor, use
our earnings to advance good
causes and the shocker- it is
better to give than to receive.
Please don't hesitate about
becoming involved. The peo
ple need leadership and gui
dance. Two things needs to be
done: (1) make alist of non
subscribers who will accept a
gift subscription; (2) make a
who a -?iia i?.e ?o
participate in the ministry of
giving.
It seems that too many
people are just taking the
Carolina Indian Voice for
granted and are withholding
the support it needs. The
paper is a symbol of pride and
it performs a great and unique
service. It is an Indian accom
plishment that we must make
stronger and better. It serves
a prosperous and thriving
people and does not deserve
the survival pains it has to
endure. The problem is not
money; it is an attitude. Let's
think positively, be forgiving
and supportive- reach out to
someone.
Now let's all join in with
Mr. Barton and start those
subscriptions rolling in. Come
next January, to celebrate our
great accomplishment, we'll
have a gala social affair
featuring samples of the great
talents among us. Call Mr.
Barton now and tell him how
many subscriptions you'll
take care of.
Paul Sampson
Decatur, Illinois
FAMILY DOLLAR OPENS
STORE IN PEMBROKE
NEXT THURSDAY
CHARLOTTE. N.C.-The 172nd Fami
ly Dollar store in North Carolina and the
707th in the fast-growing North Carolina
based discount store chain will open in
Pembroke Thursday, February 9, 1984.
The new store, located on Union.
Chapel Road next to Hills Food Store,
will open at 10 a.m.
Local officials and Family Dollar
executives will take part in a brief ribbon
cutting ceremony at the main entrance to
the store immediately before the open
ing. The company expects a large crowd
to attend the ribbon cutting and take
advantage of special Grand Opening sale
prices afterward.
Jim Seagraves, Vice President of Store
Operations, said. "Family Dollar looks
forward to locating in Pembroke and
being part of a fine business market."
Evelyn Walters, the firms District
Manager for the area said. "Fatnfly
Dollar offers excellent employment op
portunities in this area and throughout
the 14 states in which our stores are
located. As many local people as possible
will be employed at the new store."
Walters added that Family Dollar is a
rapidly expanding company and always
interested in talking with management
trainee candidates.
The store will carry a complete line of
merchandise for the family and home,
including clothing and shoes, health and
beauty aids, housewares, school sup
plies. candy, toys, paint and auto
supplies.
Family Dollar was founded in 19S9
with a single store in Charlotte. N.C. and
today has more than 4.673.339 square
feet of total sales space in the chain's 707
stores.
The company presently operates in the
two Carolinas. Georgia. Mississippi.
Alabama. Florida. Tennessee. Virginia.
West Virginia. Maryland, Arkansas.
Louisiana. Kentucky and Pennsylvania.
The General Offices and Distribution
Center are located in Charlotte. North
Carolina.
Family Dollar Stores. Inc., is a publicly
held company with common stock traded
on the New York Stock Exchange under
the symbol "FDO."
DeV ane
for the
House
Daniel H. DeVane
Daniel H. DeVane, Democratic nomi
nee for re-election to the North Carolina
House of Representatives serving the
16th District was born in Bladen County.
After graduating from high school and
working for several years in retail
clothing, he joined the Favetteville Police
Department where he served as a
patrolman for 2'A years. In 1969, he
moved to Raeford as manager of a local
clothing store and later opened his own
men's shop. In 1975, he completed
Auctioneer's School in Kansas City,
Missouri and is presently a licensed
auctioneer and real estate broker doing
business as DeVane Realty and Auction
in Raeford.
He entered politics in 1976 winning a
seat on the bfoke County Board "of
Commissioners and'was re-elected to a
second term in 1980. He served on
numerous boards and committees inclu
ding Governor's Transportation Effici
ency Council. Joint Regional Forum,
Older Adult Advisory Commission, Em
ployment Training and Advisory Com
mittee and the Region N Council of
Government. He also served as a
volunteer fireman and rescue squad
member.
As a freshman representative, DeVane
had the honor of serving on the following
committees: (1) Appropriations, (2)
Rules and Operation of the House. (3)
Judiciary II. (4) Health. (5) Local
Government II. (6) Law Enforcement. (7)
Cultural Resources, (8) University Board
of Governors Nominating Committee. He
is currently serving on a special study
commission studying fire and EMS
training services in North Carolina. He
also serves on the special study
commission studying peat mining and
large scale land clearing.
DeVane resides in Raeford with his
wife, Alice and eleven year old son,
Howie. He is a member of First Baptist
Church in Raeford. NC.
LREMC
holds
m em bership
m eeting
tonight
Lumbee River ?MC member-con
sumers will have an opportunity to voice
their concerns about a recent rate
increase tonight. A cooperative member
information meeting is scheduled for
February 2, 7 p.m.. at the Red Springs
Office on Hwy. 211.
"The co-op staff .will be there to
answer any questions related to the
.cooperative," said General Manager
Ronnie Hunt. "I expect that most of the
time we will be talking about the recent
rate increase to our members."
LREMC received a wholesale power
increase from CP&L last November. The
wholesale increase caused LREMC to
increase its retail residential rates an
average of 6 percent beginning January
10.
Lumbee River EMC serves approx
imately 22.000 accounts in Hoke. Scot
land. Robeson, and Cumberland coun
ties.
^ ^ itr i
*%RACY
BRITT
FOR THE
HOUSE
Tracy Britt
Tracy Britt of Maxton has announced
his candidacy for a seat in the North
Carolina .General Assembly, represent
ing the 16th District. The 16th District is
comprised of Scotland, Robeson and
Hoke Counties.
Britt is a native of Scotland County,
but has. been a resident of Robeson
County for the? past 20 years. He is
married to the former Mercer Bullard of
the Prospect area. They have 2 sons,
John Garth Britt and Ronald Lynn Britt.
Britt is active in civic, community and
church affairs. He served as a Pen
tecostal minister for 17 years. He owns
and operates Britt's Produce.
In making his announcement. Britt
released the following statement:
"I have always been an advocate for
human rights.J. belieyftihal Jt is Ui the
advantage of this District to have a
representative who is familiar with the
problems of the grass roots people.
"I have been encouraged by many
people to seek this seat. They have urged
me to run because they believe that our
legislature needs the common sense
approach. 1 am well aware of the needs of
the poor and oppressed. I pledge to you
that a vote for me will be a vote for
concerned, dedicated and honest leader
ship.
"What our District needs is someone
who has experienced the hardships of
life. 1 have experienced many things and
maintained my faith in God. I promise to
put my experience to work for you."
/
H enry
W ard
0 xendine
for
Judge
Henry W. Oxendine
Henry W. Oxendine has filed for
District Court Judge of the 16th Judicial
District, comprised of Scotland and
Robeson Counties. ?? ??
Oxendine is a 1957 graduate of
Pembroke High School. Following his
graduation he served three years with
the United Statds Air Force. He
graduated from Pembroke State College
in 1964 with a B.A. degree in History.
Afterwards, he taught for 6 years with
the Robeson County School System.
In 1973 he graduated from N.C.
Central University School of Law. He has
been in the practice of law for ten years.
Oxendine served as a member of the
N.C. General Assembly from 1973 until
1976. He served on the North ^arolina
Parole Commission from 1977 until 1982.
He is presently serving as an assistant
district attorney in the 16th Judicial
District.
. i EOPLE
AND PLACES
A ND THINGS
PROSPECT AUXILIARY FIRE DEPT.
SPONSORS BUFFET DINNER
The Prospect Auxiliary Fire De
partment invites you to a buffet dinner
on the 5th of February. The cost is S5 for
an adult plate and $3 for a child's plate.
The time is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the
Prospect Fire Department.
REVIVAL SERVICES AT !
NORTHSIDE CHURCH OF GOD
Revival services are underway at s
Northside Church of God. Fairmont. S
They began Wednesday, Feb. 1. 1184 /
and will run through Sunday morning, f
The guest speaker is Rev. Earl Hunt of f
Essex, NC. There will be a singing t
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. e
The pastor, the Rev. C.C. Allen, Sr.
and the congregation cordially invites the e
public to attend. a
F
PTA MEET AT TOWNSEND S
A PTA meeting and Parent Teacher
Conference are scheduled for Thursday.
Feb. 2 at Townsend Middle School. The
meeting will be held in the library at 4
p.m.
Ms. Deborah Houston of the Robeson
County Health Department will speak
on Sex Education. Mr. C.C. Home.
Principal, encourages all parents and
interested persons to attend.
PTA AT DEEP BRANCH
Deep Branch Elementary School w ill 1
have a PTA meeting on Tuesday. Feb. 7 <
beginning at 7 p.m. There will be a short f
program held in the school cafeteria 1
immediately following the program, c
parents are invited to visit their child's t
classroom for conference.
speaker
at ;
Jaycee
banquet J
i
1
Jim R. Low ry ]
The Pembroke Jaycees will host their
annual Distinguished Service Awards
Banquet on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. at
the Pembroke Jaycee Hut. According to
Noah Woods. Chairman of the anritial ]
event, special awards will be presented
to an Outstanding Young ^Farmer.
Outstanding Young Educator, Outstan
ding Young Rescue Officer. Outstanding
Young Law Enforcement Officer. Out
standing Young Cotrectional Officer.
Outstanding Young Fire Fighter and
coveted awards will be presented for
Distinguished Service and Boss of the
Year.
Guest speaker will be Jim R. Lowry,
State Purchasing Officer, North Carolina
State Department of Administration. A
native of Robeson County, Mr. Lowry is
President of Lowry Chevrolet. Inc. in
Tryon. NC and serves as Chairperson of .
the North Carolina State Commission of ?
Jndian Affairs. A graduate of Pembroke
High School. Pembroke State University,
and N.C. State University at Raleigh. He
received a B.S. Degree in Aeronautical
Engineering with honors.
Prior to his current pofitioii as State
Purchasing Officer. MjJtowry was an
aircraft research engir^| with Lockheed
Aircraft in Marietta, fOeorgia. and a
customer applrcafonsJMfecialist with the
Computer fevisipn of-foeneral Electric
^Corporation in Gteemrille. SC. Orlando.
Florida and Chafk?t4.fNC.
A rrests
m ade
PEMBROKE-Two arrests have been
nade following a fire Sunday night that
ieriouslv damaged Woodell's Park &
>hop Convenience Store on West 3rd
Street.
Extensive damage to the building and
lock has been estimated at more than
'7.000. according to Police Chief Kirby
Vnmons. The business, owned by
ormcr councilman Fairley WoodeH, has
lad to close for repairs. The fire seemed
o start in the ceiling from either the
lectrical wiring or the heating unit.
Arrested and charged with breaking,
ntering and larceny following the fire
re James Lucas of -Maynor Manor,
'embroke and Jerry Jacobs of East 3rd <
treet.
Lu m bees
approve
tribal
referendum
January 31. 1084 will go down in
ustory as one of the most important
;vints in' LuAibbe History. On thit date
129 official members of the Lumbee
Tribe voted on a referendum that will
-ontinue the process of seeking Federal
Acknow ledgement for the Lumbee Tribe.
The final tally was 796 voting for the
eferendum and 33 voting against.
If you have not made your application
o become a member of the Lumbee
Tribe, you are encouraged to do so
mmediately.
You may do so by writing to: Lumbee
Enrollment Program, c/o Lumbee Re
gional Development Association, Inc.,
> 0. Box 68. Pembroke. N.C. 28372. Or
:all (919) 521-8602 and ask for the
Lumbee Enrollment Program.
'Strike
at the
Wind!'
telethon
"Strike at the Wind!", the local
outdoor drama in Robeson 'County
depicting the story of Henry Berry Lowiy
and the Lumbee Indians, will host a
relethonon Sunday, April 8. 1984 from 1
p.m. until 7 p.m. The Telethon will be
presented on WKFT-TV, Channel 40.
Fayetteville.
Carnel Locklear. General Manager of
Strike at the Wind!', is looking for
volunteers to help with the telephone.
"We need people to man the phones."
he said. "As well as entertainers to
perform for the telethon." Interested
persons are asked to call S2I-3112.
ANNOUNCEMENT
The United Tribes of
North Carolina sponsors of
the Indian Unity Conference
(March IS. 16, 17 at the
Hilton Inn in Raleigh) for the
first year will be soliciting ads
from businesses, schools, or
ganizations, politicians, and
individuals. Ads will be plac
ed in the program booklet.
I This will enable the confe
rence cost to be kept at a mini
mum.
Coat of ads are: S200 for a
fun page; S100 for V4 page;
$70 far W page; and $35 for
1/8 page. Any donation less