PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY SS? ' THE CAROLINA INDIA I VOICE ?- " - *? o '?BdMHCommunicUlvtBtMgM y~| PEMBROKE, N.C hATH-Tt t llHriir y ||? ROBESON COUNTY ^ ^ 1 In J IS. I V0LUME 12> number 27 25c PER COPY 5 THURSDAY. JULY 1 j ? ? * ??? LITTLE MISS LUMBEE 1984-1985 PEMBROKE-As presstime neared a capacity crowd of mothers, fathers, and assorted relatives and friends and Lumbee enthusiasts turned out last night at the PSU Performing Arts Center to see lovely and talented Veronica Michelle Beard, daughter of Ms. Patricia Beard, crowned Little Miss Lumbee 1984-85. 1st runner-up was Whitney Renea Hammonds, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Hammonds; and 2nd runner-up was Rebekak Chantay Revels, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Revels. Best talent winner was Andrenna Lane Locklear. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Royce Locklear; and best dressed was Rosalynn Erika Jacobs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Jacobs. Jr. More pictures and details next week. A New Henry Berry Lowrie This Year See More on Page 8 Henry Berry Lowrie is coming alive again. "Strike at the Wind" is entering its ninth season with Harvey Godwin Jr. playing the role of Henry Berry Lowrie. This is Godwin's first time playing the role of Henry Berry, but not his first "Strike at the Wind" performance. Inthe 1977 season, Godwin played a gang member and was an Indian dancer in the prologue. In the 1978 season, he piayea the tole ?n Dma* hoe. Godwin also has acting experience from the PSU Players in 1977 and 1978. "This is going to be a good year for 'Strike at the Wind' because of North Carolina's 400th Anniversary." said Godwin. "It is a chance for young people to experience their own identities and get to know their heritage." Godwin also thinks it is going to be a good year for the drama because of the direc tor, David Oxendine. Oxen dine is a professional and also ? Lumbee Indian and Godwin eeis that he ? represented k Ike state boaat) pageant. Shown with her la Mayor Bill Harioy of FayetteviBe (Photo hy Johnny Homo, Dancers enter the dance field for opening ceremonies, and a flag raising Saturday night at the Pow Wow, held at the Pembroke Junior High ball field. ! 1 '84 Lumbee Homecoming Underway! PEMBROKE--In spite of the rainy weather Friday night Lumbee Home coming '84 got off to a good start last weekend as the Pow Wow Friday and Saturday nights and the gospel sing Sunday afternoon were the opening acts of a long running play. Little Miss Veronica Michelle Beard was named Little Miss Lumbee 1984-85 last night (Wednesday) in the PSl Performing Arts Center before at enthusiastic assetqJMage of parents relatives and friends. More next week on the Little Miss Lumbee Pageant and the other events ot Lumbee Homecoming. Despite the bad weather some 100 people braved the elements and met in the Pembroke Junior High Gym Fridav afternoon for an evening of singing and dancing "Indian style." On Saturday night a large crow n t?tro*-M for thr'itbtkflbfcuiii' and other activities. Winning the 100 lbs. of beef was Delray Elk, and Marylin Locklear won the Squash Blossom Turquoise necklace that was raffled off. Winning the dance competition were: Women's Old Style-first place. Mar della Lowery. Philadelphia. Penn.; se cond place. Barbara Locklear, Charlotte, N.C. and third place. Audrey Green, Blair. S.C. Women's Fancy-first place. Larae Hunt, Fayetteville, N.C.; second place, Beverly Blue, Lumberton, N.C.; and third place, Cara Lee Murphy, Jack sonville. N.C. (Winnebage Tribe). Junior Girls, Old Style [13-16 Years Old]- -first place, Edith Ann Frazier, Rowland. N.C.; second place, Sandy Goins. Fayetteville, N.C.; and third place, Amanda Jacobs, Liberty, N.C. Junior Girls Fancy [13-16 years old]- -first place, Edith Ann Frazier, Rowland. N.C.; second place, Sandy Goins. Fayetteville, N.C., and third place, Amanda Jacobs, Liberty, N.C. Child's-Boys [6-12 Years Old]--first place, Keith Jacobs, Hope Mills, N.C.; second place. Keith Colston, Fayettevil le; and third place, Laval Green, Blair, S.C. Child's-GIrls |6-12 Years Oldl-first place. Tinika Urban, Detroit. Michigan; second place, Malissa Jacobs. Hope Mills, N.C.; and third place. Vickie LaFever, Detroit. Michigan. Junior Boy's Fancy |13-16 years old]--first place, Mark Locklear. Char lotte, N.C.; second place, Carlmicheal Locklear. Maxton, N.C.; and third place. Raymond Anthony Clark, Pembroke. N.C. Junior B^s, Old Style (13-16 Years Oldl-first place. Timothy Jacobs, Pem broke. N.C.; second place, Raymond Anthony Clark. Pembroke. Tiny Tots (2-5 Years Old (--first place, Jonathan Merrill Dunn, Pembroke. N.C. (No other entries in the Tiny Tot's Division). Men's Old Style (17 and up|--first place. Charles Huggins. Lumberton; second place. Derek Lowery. Pembroke, N.C/. and third place. Raymond Dud nee Clark. Hope Mrfis, N.C. Men's Fancy Dance-first place. Kenneth Jacobs. Fayetteville, N.C.; second place. Kenneth Wynne. Row land. N.C.; and third place. Colon Locklear. Pembroke. N.C. Organizers were pleased with the Pow Wow. especially having it as an event unto itself, and pledged to make next year's event even better. The archery contest Saturday after noon was won by Audrey Chavis of Lum berton. and second place by Brigette Chavis. also of Lumberton. Other activities Saturday afternoon included a blow gun shooting exhibition, sheetrock knife throwing, and more. A gospel sing was held Sunday afternoon in the PSU Performing Arts Center with a number of groups taking part, including the Calvary Gospel Singers, the Victory Gospel Singers, the Skylite Boys, the Cherokee Quartet, the Sensational Gospel Singers, the Prospect Junior Quartet and more. A sizable crowd turned out to enjoy the old fashioned gospel music, and Rev. Julian Ransom served as master of ceremonies. I Dsn cert get ready far the dsace competition. Dsncers are Derek Lewry k \; i Welcome Lumbees! LUMBEE HOMECOMING .,? /? - ? .. . * PEOPLE r?bJ AND PLACES AND THINGS * Dial, Watt Win Awards PEMBROKE ? Pembroke State University's Johnny Dial and High Point College's Ursula Watt have been voted the 1983-84 "Carolines Conference Athletes of the Year" it was announced Tuesday. Voting on the honor was made by the athletic director of the eight league schools. Dial, a senior baseball star at Pembroke State, reaped many honors in 1984 including All Carolinas Conference, All-NAIA District 26, All-NAIA Area VII, NAIA First-Teal Ail-American as an outfielder, and was selected "Player of the Year" in the conference, district, and area. Statistically, Dial batted a torrid .492, the second best season average in PSU school history. He slammed 60 hits, 16 doubles, four triples, and 13 home runs along with 37 RBI's on his way to leading the Braves to the first 20-win season since 1979. Dial broke three PSU records and placed in four others. He is a native of Pembroke. Watt, a senior basketball and volleyvall standout at High Point College, won the award mong the female nominees. Miss Watt hails from Charlotte. In volleyball. Miss Watt was All-CaCf*e??-<-v.v Al! NAIA District 26, and NAIA Ail-American. In addition she was named volleyball's conference tournament MVP, the NAIA Dis trict 26 "Player of the Year," district tournament MVP, and Bi-District tournament MVP. In basketball, she was all conference, all-district and NAIA All-American. CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS LAW NOW IN EFFECT RALEIGH--The Child Restraint Sys tems Law warning period ended mid night June 30 and violators henceforth may be subject to a fine of $10. The warning provision in the law which has been in effect since July 1, 1982, has been quite effective. Voluntary usage rates for children under two years of age have increased from 30 percent prior to the effective date of the law to 46 percent during the first year. Some safety officials, however, are hopeful the current usage rate of 50 percent will increase substantially when violators are subject to a fine beginning July 1. According to Department of Crime Control and Public Safety Secretary Heman R. Clark, the law only covers children under two years of age riding with their parents in the family vehicle. "The child restraint law is a good law," Dark said. "It's saving lives and the cost is minimal. Even loaner/ rental programs are available whereby child seats may be obtained for a nominal fee by parents who prefer to rent or cannot financially afford to purchase one." Gark encouraged parents to avoid the embarrassment, inconvenience and cost of a possible court appearance by voluntarily complying with the Child Restraint Law. "Their decision to place their child in a safety seat may be the most important one of their life." Gark concluded. OXENDINE FAMILY REUNION There will Be a family reunion of the late Sol Oxendine and Queen Esther Hunt Oxendine family on July 7, 1984 at Pleasant Grove Church beginning at 12:30 p.m. All families should bring a covered dish. For more information please call Mary Oxendine Hunt of Pembroke at S21-4684. VFW NEWS All members uf Locklear-Lowry VFW Post 2843 of Pembroke, N.C. are asked to attend the regular monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m., July 9,1984 at the post home. Harold Hunt is Post Commander. COUNTY TOURNAMENT BYPASSES RIVERSIDE COUNTRY CLUB According to Donnie Douglas, a staff writer with the Robesonian. or ganizers have decided to bypass Ri verside Country Club in rotation as a site for the Robeson County Golf Tour nament. In his Sunday column Douglas said Riverside was put last in the rotation with Pinecrest. Flagtree. and Scothurst because "it was generally felt that the course was the least manicured of the four." That was in 1981. Now, in 1984 Riverside has been bypassed for the same reason. Douglas reported that representatives from Ri verside. the County Golf Association, and the Robesonian decided last week to move this year's tourney to Flagtree "based upon the condition of the Riverside Country Cjub -- and the desire to protect the integrity of the tour nament." Said a member who plays Riverside regularly, "1 don't know how playing Riverside would hurt the integrity of the tournament. Everyone would have to play the same course and play under the same conditions." A caller said. "It smacks of con descension and maybe worse." Nevertheless, the tournament will be at Flagtree but will be hosted by Riverside, meaning that it will be 1988 before Riverside gets a chance to host the tournament on their home course. ~?c. t - ??4 w. ;!. ... - been announced, and a representative from Riverside chose not to comment. SENATOR HELMS EXPECTED IN AREA Senator Jesse Helms will be in Lumberton on July 7th. 1984 lor a reception and dinner. The reception will be held at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Flemming, 202 Oxford Road, at 6 p.m. Tickets for the reception are S50 per person. The dinner will begin at 7 p.m. at the cafeteria of the Lumberton Senior High School. Tickets for the dinner are S5 per person. Unofficial reports are that Senator Helms might visit Pembroke during Lumbee Homecoming and possibly at tend "Strike at the Wind!" opening night (Saturday). ? HOMECOMING AT FIRST BAPTIST First Baptist Church in Pembroke is planning its Homecoming for this Sunday. July 8 with regular worship service, and dinner following. A singing will be held at 2 p.m. Some of the groups expected are: The Harpertones. the Mt. Olive Trio. First Baptist Choir, Grace Gospel Singers, and others. John D. Bryant is pastor. All are invited to take part in these homecoming activities. YARDSALE A yard sale will be held Saturday, July 7, at 620 B Locklear Court in ? J Pembroke beginning at 8:30 a.m. Lumbee Homecoming activities continue The Little Miss Lumbee Pageant was held Wednesday I at 7 p.m. at the PSU Per forming Arts Center. The winner was Veronica Michelle Beard. More about this next week. I Each contestant received a trophy and a handle of balloons for participating in , the pageant. The Ave finalists won stuffed animals. Talent winners were awarded a larger trophy, and the new I Little Miaa Lumbee received a trophy, a crown and a bicycle bees throunhout the year. The awards beaquenaHB be