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THE CAROLINA INDM | VOICE
ISI PEMBROKE, N.C hATrtSSKEt" ROBESON COUNTY ' | ?|i^
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TEN INDIANS ATTENDED
jMcKENDREE COLLEGE IN 20S, 30S
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CONSIDERED DESCENDANTS OF
LOST COLONY
McKendree College, IDinoh-It's one
of the most fascinating stories in the
annals of American history. Ten Robeson
County Indi-iis attended McKendree
College in Illinois in the 1920s and 1930s
when it was not fashionable for Indians
to attend college.
Many of them had been denied
permission to attend the state colleges
and universities in North Carolina
because of the racial biases and
prejudices of that day. But they
persisted, and many of them returned
from McKendree to share what they had
learned with the Indian people. It is a
wonderful story, and worthy of adoration
and respect from all of us to these
stalwart Indian men who overcame the
prejudices of their day so that others
might share the dreams of America.
See Page 7.
One note: Charles S. Lowry should be
Carlee Lowry. formerly a principal of
Prospect School, and now retired from a
career as an administrator with the
Bureau of Indian Affairs.
He now lives in Alberquerque, New
Mexico.
Also still living are: Mr. Clifton
Oxendine. professor emeritus and retir
ed from PSU; Dr. Earl C. Lowry, living in
Des Moines. Iowa; Elmer T. Lowry, one
of the honorees during the recent
Lumbee Homecoming and retired, living
in the Hopewell Community; and John
Paul Sampson, living in Decatur. Illinois.
Deceased but revered still are: Dehon
Lowry, Frank Epps. James T. Sampson
(who married the president of McKen
dree's daughter). Dr. Herbert G. Oxen
dine.
We don't have any information on
Raimen. If you do. we would like to hear
from you.
These are some of our heroes.
We thank Mr. Clifton Oxendine for
sharing this wonderful article with us.
-THE EDfTOR
Prospect Honors retiring
Principal James A. Jones
PROSPECT-It was mostly a love in as
family and friends gathered at Prospect
School June 29 to honor long time
principal James A. Jones with accolades,
friendly barbs and gifts and plaques of
appreciation.
Jones, principal at Prospect School
since 1971. retired this year after 33
years of service as an educator. He was
portrayed as a man who put the children
first, and instilled pride in Prospect
School.
The theme of the evening was "You
Light Up My Life." and a highlight of the
evening was a rendition of the song
*o Mir. Jones by sort * of the
teachers at Prospect School.
Remarks and accolades were present
ed by Rev. Bob Mangum, pastor of
Prospect Church, who said it best: "Mr.
Jones always put the children first."
Others who offered remarks were
Superintendent Purneil Swett, Harbert
Moore. Gurney Hunt, Mrs. Pandora
Strickland. Mrs. Mary E. Chavis. Assis
tant Principal William Chavis. Mrs. Rosa
McDuffie. and an out pouring of love and
affection by family members and friends
who spoke spontaneously from the
audience.
A brother. McKinley Jones, especially
honored his brother by saying, "You've
been more than a brother... you've been
my friend whenever I have needed a
friend, or someone to talk to--I'm proud
that you're my brother."
Mr. Jones thanked everyone present,
especially his wife ai.d faintly, and spoke
with pride of the 7 doctors and three
attornies and other successful students
who graduated from Prospect School.
That seemed to be the testimony that he
was most proud of.
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Mr. Jones [3rd-from right] is shown with his wife and children and Snpt. PurneO
Swett (left] following the tribute June 29, 1984. [Bruce Barton photo]
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Retiring Prospect Principal James A. Jones was presented a plaque si
appreciation by his assistant, WMiam Chavls, one of mmy gifts ?d ntaimrs be
received at a dinner In his honor recently.
ARMED SERVICES
Kevin D. Hunt, son of Gurney tutd Bessie P. Hunt of Rural
Route 2. Pembroke, N..C. bus been promoted in the U.S. Air
Force to the rank of airman first class.
Hunt is an air traffic control specialist at Laughlin Air Force
Base. Texas, with the 2106th Communications Squadron.
He is a 1962 graduate of Prospect High School. Pembroke.
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to present *
4 * Super
Sitters"
Southeastern General Hos
pital will present "Super
Sitters," a course for all
present and future male and
female babysitters, ages 12
through 18. The babysitters
will be exposed to general
care tips, child safety, mouth
to-mouth resuscitation and
special problems for baby
sitters. An attendance certi
ficate will be presented at
completion of the course
which will be held July 19.
from 8:30-12:30 and July 20.
from 8:30 until 12:30 at the
Maxton Medical Services.
Inc. on Florence Street, Max
ton, N.C. Cost of the course
will be $15 per person. To
register call 738-6441, Exten
sion 777.
"We care for life."
LUMBEE HOMECOMING 1984
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PEMBROKE-Ken Maynor, Executive Director of Lumoee
Regional Development Association, the sponsoring agency,
called Lumbee Homecoming, 1984 "the best homecoming
ever!" And few would disagree. It was a homecoming to
remember!
The theme of Lumbee Homecoming, 1984 was "Today is
the time...to ensure tomorrow," in reference to LRDA's
federal recognition effort.
Homecoming honored Mr. Clifton Oxendine, now retired
from a lifetime of service to Pembroke State University as
dean and history professor, as Grand Marsha). And continued
the tradition of honoring eiders in the Lumbee community as
grand marshals each vea*
It was a grand time of fellowship and tun, giving an
opportunity for Lumbees to gather and remember the best in
the Lumbee experience.
Friday night was the time tor tne exciting and crowd pleasing Miss Lnmhee Pageant
icld in PSU's Performing Arts Center to a capacity audience. Named Miss Lam bee 1984
ras Lee Pam Oxendine [center], daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard D. Oxendlne of
Rowland. Pam, a rising Junior at Pembroke State, was crowned by the outgoing Miss
Lumber, Sandra Locklear. Her court included 1st runner-up Kim Swett [left], and Shelly
Carol Chavto, 2nd runner-up. A coronation ball followed at the Old Foundry Restaurant in
Lumberton.
The newly crowned Miss Lumbee received a $700 scholarship, a wardrobe, and the
opportunity to represent the Lumbee people throughout the state and region. Sbe also
qualified to participate in nest year's Miss North Carolina Pageant.
Perennial favorites Lindy Martin and Ron Andrade shared the dais as masters of
ceremony. ? -
Miss Lumber's lather expressed It best when he said, "I feel great...this is what she
worked so hard for and she got It."
Penelope Locklear, an obvious crowd favorite, received the non finalist talent award for
icr rendition of "1 Honestly Love You," and Btenda Low cry received the Miss
Congeniality Award on a vote by the other contestants.
Mrs. Florence Ransom, pageant director, captured the essence of the evening when sbe
xonounced "all the giris...winners" for participating.
Pembroke passes
.$1 Million Budget, / I
No Tax Increase |
Contrary to sometimes heated meet
ings over the last few years, Pembroke's
Town Council recently held budget
hearings and adopted a $1 million budget
without fanfare and without a tax
increase. The town continues to assess a
70 cents tax valuation on property.
The new budget totals S1.161.3S4. and
includes a 5% coat of living increase for
all employees of the town. The budget
was adopted without a tax increase by
taking into account the growth in the
business sector, and a slight increase In
institutional rates for water and sewer
customers. Water rates increased 36
cents per 1.000 gallons, and the sewer
rate increased SI cents per 1.000 gallons.
Residential water and sewer rates stayed
the same, and the minimum rate is SJ.9Q
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(water) and $1.95 (sewer).
The general fund budget for Pembroke
increased $28,380 aver 1983-1964 and
totals $599,125 for ^964-85. The water
and sewer fund totaH $300,400 and the
capital budget (well and treatment
facility) was budgeted at $261,859.
The board also approved Edwards and
Lewis to do the 1983-84 audit on the
town's books, and voted affirmatively on
Rennert's membership in the Lumber
River Council of Governments.
is other matt era... the board au
thorized Town Manager McDuffie Cum
mings to draw up an amendment for
consideration to the town's code of
ordinance that would disallow discos in
any-rone, if passed.
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PEOPLE
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AND THINGS
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ANNIVERSARY SING SATURDAY
The Burnt Swamp Baptist Anni
versary Singing will be held at West End
Baptist Church in Lumberton, Sunday,
beginning at 2 p.m. The public is
cordially invited.
ELECTIONS BOARD TO MEET
FRIDAY ON J.W. HUNT HEARING
The Robeson County Board of
Elections met for more than four hours
Monday night but reached no decision on
a request from incumbent Commissioner
J.W. Hunt to call for another primary
election In the commissioners' District 3
race (Rowland).
Hunt lost the race to Henry Douglass
by a 33-vote margin, according to
elections board officials, who conducted
a hand-count of the ballots.
Hunt's attorney, Mitchell Baker III,
told the three-member elections board
that ineligible voters cast ballots in the
June 5 runoff, and the race should be
reheld. Baker said some of those
ineligible were convicted felons.
Douglass' attorney. Willie Swann. said
the primary should not be reheld and
argued that the board acted unconsti
tutionally in conducting a hand recount.
Swann also appealed to the elections
officials to deny the request for a new
primary because his appeal was not filed
"in a timely manner." He also said that
Hunt failed to submit his appeal in the
proper format.
The elections board, composed of
Robert Stevenson. Bo Biggs and chair
woman Emma Locklear will meet Friday
and attempt to come up with a recom
mendation or finding of fact to present to
the state board of elections.
Hal Kinlaw, the board's attorney, said
he needed more time to research the list
of alleged convicted felons that cast
ballots in the race.
RIVERSIDE COUNTRY CLUB TO
BECOME INDIAN CULTURAL CENTER
According to news reports the
General Assembly approved the pur
chase of Riverside Country Club Satur
day. after pouting a bit. The bill was part
of an appropriations bill that included
$360,000 in funds to complete the state
Department of Administration's pur
chase of Riverside Country Club in the
Red Banks Community, near Pembroke.
But, the funding measure includes a
provision attached to the bill by House
Speaker Liston B. Ramsey that changes
state purchasing policies to require all
state departments to inform the General
Assembly befote they make govern
ment-involved purchases and sales of
property valued at $25,000 or more.
Following criticism last week of the
Department of Administration's action in
buying part of the club. Ramsey said he
was upset that the General Assembly
had not learned of the state's decision to
buy the property until 15 months later.
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nc aiso saia ou oiner legislators iavorea
introduction of the provision.
The Department of Administration's
Commission on Indian Affairs will use
the funds to buy the club and its 386
acres for a possible Indian cultural
tourist center. Reportedly, the state had
taken an option in the property for
$90,000, without advising the General
Assembly of the move.
The property includes a nearly 100
acre lake, two tennis courts, an 18-hole
golf course, a swimming pool, clubhouse
and the amphitheatre where the outdoor
drama "Strike At The l^ind" is
presented every summer, ?
The appropriations bill also included
S12S.000 to buy an additional 99 acres
adjacent to the country club to afford
better access to the property from U.S.
74, said Kathy Neal of the Department of
Administration.
The Commission of Indian Affairs is
expected to issue a definite statement in
a future issue of The CaroBna Indian
Voice relative to the above, and hopefully
clear up some of the inaccuracies
reported in the area press.
GOLF LESSONS AT HVER9DE
COUNTRY CLUB
Robeson County Recreation Dept. is
offering golf lessons at Riverside Coun-'
try Club. Beginning Wednesday. July 18
thru August 8, the lessons wfll be from 9
until II a.m. Instructor will be James
Locklcar at a price of $8 for 4 weeks of
classes The Dept. wfll also sponsor
an interior decorating class at Southern
Interior located on Union Chapel Road in
Pembroke. July 16 thru August 6, from 8
to 9 p.m. The free 4-wcek classes win be
REV. MILLARD MAYNARD RECEIVES
DOCTOR OF MINISTRY DEGREE
Rev. Millard Maynard
Covington Theological Seminary of
Rossville. Georgia recently awarded ISO
degrees to the 1984 graduating class.
Included in this class was the Rev.
Millard Maynard. pastor of the Saddle
tree Church of God. Reverend Maynard
received the Doctor of Ministry degree
from Dr. R.H. Brown. President of
Covington.
Rev. Maynard was also recently
elected to the State Council of the
Churches of God of Eastern North
Carolina, by the ministers of this state.
This is the highest electoral office in the
state.
He has for the past four years been a
member of the National Board of
Cross-Cultural Ministries and is a
member of the N.C. Advisory Committee
on religious ministry in prison, appointed
by Governor Jim Hunt.
June 10, 1984. Reverend and Mrs.
Maynard were honored at the Saddletree
Church of God with ? Pastoral Appre
ciation Day. Special recognition was
given to Reverend Maynard for receiving
his Doctorate. He was also given a Bible
and a plaque by the church. He has been
the pastor of Saddletree for the past
three years. He also holds the position of
District Overseer for the Indian Churches
of God in North Carolina for the past 27
years.
SCHOOL GYMNASIUMS TO OPEN
JULY 23 THRU AUGUST 16
The Robeson County Recreation and
Park Commission will open school
gymnasiums for summer recreation at
the following locations for the weeks of
July 23 until August 16. 1984. The gy ms
will be open at Maxton Jr. High,
Oxendine Elementary, Piney Grove Ele
mentary. Proctorville Elementary. There
will be two programs on two different
nights at each location. Program one will
consist of youth crafts from 6:30 until
7:30 and free movies from 7:30 until
9:30. This will be for youth ages 5
through 14. That same night ladies
aerobics will also be offered. Program 2
will be free play for adults with
basketball and other activities offered
from 6:30 until 9:30. Program one will be
held on Monday at Piney Grove. Tuesday
at Oxendine Elementary. Wednesday at
Proctorville and Thursday at Maxton Jr.
High. Program two will be offered on
Monday at Proctorville. Tuesday at
Maxton Jr. High. Wednesday at Piney
Grove and Thursday at Oxendine.
FUND RAISING PLATE SALES
SET FOR LARRY W. CHAV1S, SR.
Supporters of Larry W. Chavis. Sr.
are having plate sales Friday and
Saturday. July 13 ft 14 at Lewis' Quick
Stop, near Hilly Branch Vocational
Center.
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Barbeoue and chicken olates are be ma
Chavis is contesting incumbent Pete
Clark for a seat on the Robeson County